Evening Star Newspaper, May 26, 1894, Page 2

oS ee LATE NEWS BY WIRE|/STI!LL THEY COME/THE CIVIC CENTER Denver Deputies and Cripple Creek Strikers Fight. THE CAMP OF THE FORMER Gov. Waite Determined to Stop the Trouble. ATTACK TRAIN WRECKING ATTEMPTED CRIPPLE CREEK. Col., May 26.—News has just reached here that about midnight the strikers seized an engine and cars in Victor and proceeded to Wilbur, ten miles down the Florence and Cripple Creek rail- road, where the Denver deputies were en- camped. A battle ensued at 4 a. m. between the strikers and outposts of the deputies, in which one miner was killed and three in- Jared. Several deputies were also wounded. ‘The name of the miner killed was George Crowley. As the wires have been cut, particulars ‘of the affair have not been obtained. A non-union miner was also shot and Killed in a saloon in Victor at noon. Gov. Waite With the Strikers. DENVER, Col, May 26.—Gov. Waite does not hesitate to declare that his sympathies are with the striking miners in Cripple Creek. He asked Attorney General Engle- ley for an opinion as to the right of a sher- {ff to obtain an armed force from another county than that in which he is an officer. The attorney general returned a written pinion that it was contrary to law. All commandants of military posts throughout the state have been notified to hold themselves in readiness for an ac- tive service call. Gov. Waite said: “It is my duty to stop this row. I shall probably today issue a proclamation calling on all armed citizens to resume their daily avocations and upon all lawless bodies to disperse. These men from Denver who are under arms at Crip- ple Creek are, to my mind, rioters and an illegal body. In directing all illegal bodies to disperse those deputies must take cogni-| zance of the warning, just as must any and all others.” Large quantities of arms and ammunition have been shipped from Denver to the Crip- . strikers during the past week. consignments consisted each of suv uns and 50,000 rounds of ball cartridges. Strikers Become Train Wreckers. LA SALLE. Il, May 26.—While an Iili- mois Central freight train was bowling alcng toward Chicago last night, at the Oglesby incline, just a few miles south of ‘this city, it was hurled from the track into the ditch. The engineer says that when he ‘rashed into the obstruction he saw half a dczen men run away. While the trainmen ere jacking up the first set of trucks of | the locomotive, they were fired upon. It/ ‘was found that strikers had piled railroad | ties on the track. The Belgian, Polish and Russian strikers have assumed a hostile attitude toward the road for the reason that it has been using | coal from the mines of tne La Salle shaft where Thursday's riot occurred. News of the wreck spread rapidly among the strikers in this city. The city police made a determined effort to break up the, groups in the streets, but they were scarcely | successful. A company of soldiers was hurried across the river to the Oglesby mine and thrown | out in skirmish line along the tracks of the Illinois Central road at that point. Alabama Militia Assembling. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., May 26.—Birming- ham is full of military and striking miner: | today. Fourteen companies of the second regiment of state troops are gathering here to go into camp at Ensley City, so as to be on hand in case the threatened riot occurs. Over 1,000 strikers marched from Pratt mines today for the purpose of endeavoring | | low. to settle the strike. Tne meeting is in ses- gion. All is quiet. Trouble Feared in Pennsylvania. CLEARFIELD, Pa., May 26.—About 500 miners*in the Phillipsburg district visited the Woodland mine, which employs about 100 men, this morning and will endeavor to persuade the men to stop work and join strike. The situation is assuming a p= Shes phase and the sheriff of this county has gone to the scene of the threatened tbreak. ‘The mob that attacked the deputies num- bered about 30. The engagement did not last long. The miners retreated to Victor. ‘The dead miner, George Crowley, is now in @ bunk house at Victor and the four wound- ed are in hiding with friends in the camp. It is not known how the deputies fared. ‘The miners who returned claimed that at least fifteen of them have been either killed or wounded. The town of Victor is quiet, armed miners ha’ resumed their position on Battle Mountain and Bull Hill. Captured a Freight. TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 26.—Eight hundred striking miners in the railroad yards here are holding a captured freight train on which they propose to ride to Pana, Ill. Mayor Ross has refused to interfere un- less the company swears out warrants. Sheriff Stout has been appealed to and gave the same answer. The men are peaceable, but do not propose to leave the train on which they came from Fontaine. At Fon- taine, a few miles from Terre Haute, 100 miners have gathered about coal chutes and refuse to allow freight engines to take coal. Supt. Neel has wired that if the men are taken to Pana, there will be bloodshed, and | father than move the men all the trains will be abandoned. The situation is con- sidered critical, and if the railroads at- tempt to have warrants issued there will undoubtedly be trouble. Tried to Cause Tro UNIONTOWN, Pa., May 26.—The strikers generally attended a meeting in Mount Pleasant today, and consequently there Was very little marching. In Federal, Pa., the United Mine Workers met and passed resolutions requesting their Representative in Congress—Wm. Sipe—to ask Congress to appoint a committee to| fake a full inquiry into the mining trou- bles and the “uncalled for shooting” of Men in the public highways of Fayette and ‘Westmoreland counties. A_ crowd of about twenty-five strikers gathered in Fair Chance at daybreak today and, headed by a brass band, marched to Kyle, Martin and Fair Chance works, where they attempted to prevent men from going to work. These workmen took no account of so small a body, however, and no col- Msion occurred. —— PROGRESS OF THE INDUSTRIALS. Scattered Over the West From Cin- eft ito al CINCINNATI, 0., May 26.—Gen. Frye’s army ts comfortably camped in Mill Creek valley. Arrangements have been perfected to take the army in coal barges to Pitts- burg Monday. Gen. Frye believes he will increase his army to 500 men before he legves Cincinnati. HANNIBAL, Mo., May 26—Commonweal Gen. Kelley and his army left this city this morning for Louisiana, Mo., their next} stopping place. Dissatisfaction is rife among the men, and the number is now re. duced to about’ 700. It is freely predicted that they will disband either at St. Louis or before reaching that point. DENVER, Col, May 26—The common- ‘wealers in camp here number 700. The of-| ficers declare they will stay here all sum- | mer if the raflroads don’t give them cheap | rates east. They declare they will not seize @ train, but railway officers are suspicious of them and maintain guards constantly | im the railway yards. ALBUQUERQUE, N. M., May 26.—Maj. | 8. Baker and Ross of the California contin- gent of the Coxeyites have arrived in the! city from Winslow to arrange camping | grounds for between 600 and 700 common- wealers, who are expected here within three days. The army will be allcwed to camp | outside the city limits. They made a re-| quest to be allowed to parade, but this will} be prohibited. SPRINGFIELD, Mo., May 26,—At a meet- ing of the sympathizers of Coxey last night | resolutions were passed denouncing the treatment of Coxey in Washington, anl a petition asking President Cleveland to par- don him was prepared and signed by 680| bersons. Senator Vest was requested to| present this petition in person and report | to the chairman of the meeting what ed | President said. Tnoreased Enthusiasm Over Knights of Pythias Encampment Work of the Committees and at Head- quarters—A Proposed Early Meet- ing of Citizens. There was an unusual degree of activity around Pythian headquarters today. In obedience to the injunction printed in last night's Star, the landlords and ladies, and the housewives of the city came to time early. They made things bright around the Place. The registration books of the com- mittee were kept wet with the ink of new addresses, and before the sun rolls over- board into the waters of the west several hundreds of addresses of people willing to entertain visitors will have been registered. One of the early visitors was Monsieur Perreard, proprietor of the Hotel Francais. He brought joy with his coming, and left $200 as a contribution. Word was received this morning that a division of the Uniform Rank, fifty strong, | accompanied by thirty ladies and a band of twenty pieces, have engaged quarters at the Hotel Johnson. Similar things can be heard of at the headquarters, and although the committee would have these matters pass directly through their hands, yet they are not averse to being felieved of some of | the responsibility incident to providing strangers with quarters. Some annoyance has been caused the public comfort com- mittee by hotel managers having secured registers of the Knights of Pythias, and having written to all the lodges and divi- sions presenting their particular claims and soliciting trade. It is even said at head- Quarters that several men have alleged that | they were authorized to do this by the com- mittee. This is not true. Secretary Smith told a reporter for The Star today that the publicity given the approaching event, had already borne fruit, and that he could notice an increase of in- spiration and enthusiasm along the entire front. ‘The committee has been much exercised over the case of the fraudulent regis- tration agent, who has been fleecing inno- cent Washington by representing that he had been chosen by the committee to reg- ister rooms and houses where outsiders could be lodged. Although nothing will, as yet, be given out from headquarters con- cerning the man, it was learned that Chair- man Mitchell of the public-comfort com- mittee had succeeded in spotting his man and that a sensational arrest would fol- ‘There was the usual talk about the wrong-doer being a member of;one of the best families, but more will be known when the arrest is made. The culprit will be dealt with as hard as the law will allow. ‘There is a rumor in the air that the coming event promises to so far exceed the Proportions prophesied at first, that it will be desirable to call a mass meeting of the citizens of Washington and organize a great citizens’ committee. The various com- mittees are to be held intact and ti laid down by them will be faithfull? car- ried out, but it is beginning to be seen that the committees are almost too small for! the great work which is now looming tp. | Nobody, in the crder, when the matter of the convention and encampment was sug- gested, had any idea that the affair would assume such colossal and magnificent mag- nitude as jt has recently taken on. Most of the committeemen with whom the reporter talked were in favor of getting up a meeting and inviting the people of Washington,whether Pythians or not, to join hands in the good cause. The proposition is meeting with increased favor, as it is being discussed, and it quite likely that within a few nights a monster meeting will be held. The executive committee has issued a beautiful souvenir. of Washington, con- taining good half-tone cuts of the Capitol, White, House, Arlington, Mount Vernon, Washington's tomb, State, War and Navy Departments building, treasury, Post Office Department, Interior Department, Smith- sonian Institute, Agricultural Department, Soldiers’ Home, Corcoran Art Gallery, Louise Home, Temperance Hall, Congres- sional Library and the new city post office. It contains a clear map of Washington and the suburbs, and shows veral street views and scenes. ass. SSR NEW CAR OFFICES. Eckington Road to Make Substantial Improvements. The Eckington Railread Company propos- es to make many improvements to square 1030, which is bounded by 13th and 14th, D and E streets northeast, by erecting there several buildings for its purposes. Archi- tect Leon Dessez has completed the plan for an office building. car stable, barn, blacksmith and repair shop. The office building will be one-story brick, with stone trimmings, slate roof, thirty by eighty feet and heated by steam. The car stable will be_two stories, brick and steel, slate roof, 187 by 56 feet, and will have an elevator for hoisting cars, etc. The barn will be 108 by 187 feet, to of brick, one story, with slate rcof. The blacksmith shop will also be a one-story structure, 123 by 30 feet, with slate roof. Estimates have been re- ceived, and the contract for the work will be awarded very soon. ee IRRESPONSIBLE PARTIES. The Tearing Down of the American Flag at St. Thom: Consul General Riley at Ottawa has in- formed the Secretary of State that the Caradian authorities officially disavow re- sponsibility for the alleged insult to the Union flag at the American consulate at St. Thomas, and that they have instituted a Police investigation into the matter with a view to bringing the offenders to justice. ‘The soldiers who tore down the flag disclaim knowledge that it was over the American consulate. Consul General Edwards says that the occurrence was probably the act of irresponsible individuals, who in no manner reflect Canadian feeling. ———————+o+____. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. Building permits were issued today as follows: James Hays, one brick dwelling at 1747 E street northwest, to cost $5,500; L. Genest, one brick dwelling at 1219 D street north- | east, to cost $500; Mrs. Josephine M. Sher- wood, one frame dwelling at southwest cor- | ner of 19th and Baltimore streets, Winthrop Heights, to cost $8,000; J. A. Wynkoop, two brick dwellings, numbers 136 and 138 D street southeast, to cost $4,500. Have the Power, The attorney for the District, In an opin- fon rendered to the Commissioners today, holds that they have authority to permit the temporary use of the sidewalks by bus- iness men in the transaction of their legiti- mate business in the display of their goods, wares and merchandise in front of their’ stor rovided such does not extend be- yond four feet from the building line. ———— Cruel Treatment. Emma Peck this afternoon filed a bill for Aivorce from James A. Peck. They were married September 18, 1879, and have two children. Cruel treatment and infidelity comprise the charges made. pee The Case Argued. The injunction case of the Associated Press agt. the Washington News Publish- ing Company and the United Press was argued today before Justice Cox in Equity Court, No. 1. Attorney R. Ross Perry rep- resented the Associated Press, Mr. J. J. Darlington and Judge Sam’I Sheilabarger appearing for the defendants. EE Habeas Corpus Case. The habeas corpus case of John J. Mc- Cann was argued today before Judge Hag- ner, sitting in Equity Court, No. 2. Me- Cann, it will be remembered, was placed under arrest on April 23, upon complaint of John J. Whalen, charging him with en- gaging in the plumbing business without having first obtained a license. The matter is a test case, and the room was filled with interested plumbers. ——~—_+___ Marine Band Concerts. Orders were issued today for the usual Saturday afternoon promenade concerts of the Marine Band in the grounds south of the Executive Mansion during the months of June, July, August and September. The first concert will be heid next Saturday, ‘beginning about 6 o'clock. The arrange- ments for these concerts were made by Col. J. M. Wilson, in charge of public buildings and grounds. lines | An Organization Proposing to Com- bine All Good Forces. {178 PROP A Central Exchange for Directing’ Efforts. THE CITY’S IMPROVEMENT ‘There has been started in this city an or- ganization named the Civic Center of Washington. Its formation was first sug- gested to a few persons by an article in the Review of Reviews, and after considering the subject for some months articles of as- Soclation were adopted and its committees, | with plans for their work, were arranged. | It now has quite a membership, ang among | them are Rev. Byron Sunderland, Mr. H. | B. F. Macfarland, Mr. Theodore W. Noyes, | Col, Weston Flint, Mrs. A, L. Woodbury, Miss Hosmer, Mr. B. Pickman Matin, Rev. @. B. Ramsdell, Mr. Warren Choate, Rev. Alexander Kent, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert 8. Owen, Mrs. Carl Barus, Rev. Frank Sewall, Dr. and Mrs. Theobald Smith, Dr. J. O. Adams, Dr. Egleston and Rev. S. M: New- man. Some of the committees which are already organized and have begum their | work are the committee on organization; the | committee on social conditions and’ the-com- | mittee on union for practical progress. The General Objects. - + The object of this organization is the co- ordinating into harmonious and effective ac- tion of the many various charities and agen- cies for good in this city, the prevention of the reachable causes of poverty, ‘and a knowledge and application of the best things for the public welfare. One of the fundamental ideas involved in the Civic Center ig that the city should be regarded as a whole social body, and that where a part or district of it is found to be | the most neglected and backward the causes of its being so should be examined and all the availabie forces put in action that would tend to improve its condition: ind, another one, the promoting of such general measures |as tend to improve the whole city. The | means by which it seeks to accomplish its | objects are: 1. The obtaining of all necessary information. 2. By informing and develop- | ing public opinion. 3. By securing the en- | forcement of wholesome existing social laws and promoting such further legislation as may be needed. 4. By co-operating with ex- isting social organizations, and, if need be, initiating others. It aims to be a central organizing point for all the torces for work for good by hav- ing all organizations, as well as individuals, interested in the welfare of the city invited to be represented in it by associate member- | ship, thereby bringing the forces for good into more systematic and co-operative ac- tion and forming a center to connect all | the agencies which are continually saying, “You ought, The Work of Committees, The method of its committee in chari- ties for getting the various charities, pre- ventive or otherwise, to work together most advantageously consists in having the city mapped into districts, showing all the charitable institutions, public and private, even to the homes of the heads of the “King's Daughters" societies, all the churches and missions, and societies like the Christian Endeavor, Epworth League and Y. M. C. A. Its committee on conditions has as a special object the pre- vention of the reachable causes of poverty. One of the features of its met! is the mapping of the city into districts and hav- ing on the map the various agencies whose effect is to prevent pauperism, such as the public schools, the kindergartens and the various associations whose object is to provide industrial training to cHildren or grown persons, thereby starting them on the road to self-support. One of this com- mittee’s practical duties is to know of the school attendance and to bring it to pass, in co-operation with the proper existing agencies, that all the children in the slums, where possible, attend the public: schools; | and another duty in the same line is to know of the attendance in industrial train- ing associations and to aim, in co-opera- tion with them, to have those most_need- ing such training to attend. Another part of its work is the considering of the subject of the alley population and the housing’ of the poor and collecting statistics of the general socia] conditions of the city. One of the principal objects of the industrial committee of the Civic Center is to know of the associations in Washington whose object is the obtaining of work for the un- employed; to know of those in other places | and to find out the different means for solving the problem, and to seek to supply those that are good here. The method of | the committee on religious organizations consists in having a map of the city, with all the churches and missions, and ‘show. ing the church attendance and the num ber of the churchless population and the sections most needing churches. The committee on union for practical progress has been created for the purpose | of co-operating with the national executive | committee on union for practical progress | in Boston in the work of inducing all clubs, reform workers and churches to unite their efforts once each month in a concerted attack upon some existing so- cial evil, such as the sweating system, the employment of child labor, &c. The Civic Center, according to the declar- ation of its founders, while desiring and inviting all associations to be represented by associate members, in no wise aims to interfere with their work or to supersede them, but aims to enable all to act most advantageously together. Washington a Good Field, “Washington,” said one of those interested in the new organization, “is a very favor- able place for such an organization as the Civie Center. Its form of government be- ing uncomplicated and its official public spirited and capable, there is no municipal | obstruction in the promotion of’ good, as | there has been found in some cities. The in- dividual has his duties as such; he also, as @ member of society, has his civic duties to perform, and to meet general conditions the individual by himself is powerless.,. Thera must be collective organization and, collec- tive action. We have many organizations for various kinds of philanthropi¢ | work, | but all more or less disconnected from each other. “Heretofore there has been no associa- tion here which has had for its object the ascertaining of all the conditions’ an} rel, tive needs of the city and the bringing into view those requiring the most attention and help. By a permanent organized expression | of public opinion much may be prevented in the wasting of time and enetgy, and | much be done in the way of the prevention | of the reachable causes of wretchedness | and evil, and in the promoting! of ‘those things that are for the welfare of’ the social body.” ‘The St. James’ Hall Banquet. The evening newspapers of London pub- lished warm comments upon Thursday even- ing’s banquet at St. James’ Hall to Admiral Erben and the officers of the Chicago. The sentiments expressed are illustrated in the following extract from the Evening | Standard: “We have but to continue ptoving to them the fact, which to us seems too well assured for demonstration, that every Eng- lishman feels friendly toward the United States and its people. In due time that will be understood and so soof as the truth is grasped the kindness will assuredly be returned.” de —_+o+—____ Congress of Southern Governors, The Washington delegation to, the con- gress of southern governors, meeting in Augusta, Ga., on Wednesday next, will leave Washington at 11:01 a.m. next Tues- day, instead of Thursday, as stated in The Star. Gov. MacCorkle, ex-Gov. Fleming and others of the West Virginia delegation will rendezvous at the National Hotel from 9 to 10 o'clock next Tuesday. | R. Wayne Wilson and Gazeway Hart- |ridge of New York will join them there. Among the Washington guests to the con- rs are Senators Jarvis, Walsh, Teller, [Camden and Representatives Black of Georgia and Curtis of New York. G.. G. Hubbard, B. H. Warner, O. T. Mason and several others will go. Sa ieasene fo The Khedive will start for Marseilles on | gune 20. OSED PLAN OF WORK) A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the spreceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection, but The Star is alone in this custom as far as Wash- ington is concerned. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. . Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, May 19, 1994, MONDAY, May 21, 1996 TUESDAY, May 22, 189 WEDNESDAY, May 28, 1394.. THURSDAY, May 24, 1896. FRIDAY, May 95, 1894 J solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of Tus EVEN- ING STaR circulated during tue six secular days end- ing Friday, May 25, 1994—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed,for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. bs J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to tefore me this twenty-sixth day of May, A. D. 1894. W. P. VAN WICELE, Notary Public, D. IN MUSICAL CIRCLES Genvention Hall is to Have a Large Organ. Porter Lawrence’s Musicale Tonight—The Good Work of the Children in the “Pirates.” ‘That Convention Hall is to have an organ is now an established fact. The committee of musicians that has been working in har- mony with the hall managers have consid- ered the bids submitted and, it is unde stood, have recommended that the contract be given to Messrs Hook and Hastings of Boston. This reccmmendation, it is said, meets the approval of the hall management, and the contract was probably signed today. In making its decision the committee did not take the lowest bid, but took Into con- sideration the reputation of the builders and their ability to furnish the kind of organ needed. It is not a cheap organ that is wanted so much as one that shall fulfill the objects required. An organ is 1eeded which shall be sufficiently powerful to fill Convention Hall, and which shall be so voiced that it will be the support and assis! ance to either a solo singer or a choru: Great care must be taken in the construc- tion of an organ of this character, and it is believed that the builders selected are abun- dantly competent to cope with the plans that were marked out by the committee. It is understood that this organ will be com- pleted and placed in Convention Hall by the Ist of next October, so that it will be ready for the opening of the concert season next fall. Such an organ will be of the greatest advantage to the Choral Society, which has held its entertainments in Convention Hall, and to other similar organizations. It can also be used for organ recitals and these can be given at a price which will enable the masses to hear the best class of organ music from the best performers in this city. With this organ and the other improv: ments tha: are being made in Convention Hall, which have already been published in The Star, it is believed that next winter this hall will be one of the most popular for concert purposes in the city. Among the many singers who have gone out from Washington none has made great- er progress in her sphere of work than Miss Har-iet Whiting. She has a contralto voice of exceptional sweetness and power, and the last time she was here with a ladies’ quartet from Boston the excellence of her singing was made manifest. Miss Whiting is now in this city, the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. Smith. During her stay in Washington Miss Whiting has sung before large congregations at the vesper services of the Church of Our Father. Her many friends will have another opportunity to hear her tomorrow evening in that church, The recital to be given by the pupils of Mr. John Porter Lawrence, at the Uni- versalist Church this evening, promises to be an extremely interesting event. Mr. Lawrence has become widely known as an organist and pie x0 soloist of decided ability, but this is the first time that the fruits of his instruction will be made manifest. Among the novelties will be a concerto by Hiller, also a concerto by Saint-Saens. Mrs. Jenny C. Hight will sing songs by Leo Telibes and Henshaw Dana, and al- together the program cannot fail to prove attractive. The work of the children in the “Pirates of Penzance” was a full test of their capa- bilities In the largest place of amusement | in this city. Every one of the soloists, ex- cept the little girl who sang Mabel, could be distinctly hearde in every part of Al. baugh's Opera House, while the chorus | were sung with a precision and spirit tha showed how thoroughly they had been re- bearsed by their musical director, Prof. | Harry Wheaton Howard. Professional | musicians who had not witnessed the per- formances of these young people when they | were given at the Academy of Music ex- fressed the greatest surprise and admira- |tion at the exceilence of the concerted work. |and many were the compliments Prot Howard received. The acting of the little ones, too, was easy and graceful, and re- flected credit upon the work of the stage Manager, Mr. Davis. ‘There is not so much opportunity for indi- | vidual display In this opera as in “Pin: fore,” which was the fi 8 of the ladies fof the Homeopathic Hospital, and so it is difficult to compare the work of the two }sets of children; but each company has | made a distinct and pronounced hit, and has won deserved praise. What will be the next venture next fall remains to be seen, but it is hoped that | So much talent as has been developed will not be allowed to remain idle. The lady | managers who have had charge of these perforfhances have had an onerous task, | but they have had the satisfaction of seeing that their labors were rewarded by the e: | cellent work of the children and a generous | patronage by the public. The excursion of the Choral Society to | Marshall Hall last Tuesday evening was participated in by a large party of the members and their friends. The threaten- ing weather deterred many from going, but those who attended had a very enjoyable evening. The rain disarranged the program somewhat, but the dancing pavillion afford- ed botn shelter and amusement for the majority of the party. The affair was not a financial loss, notwithstanding the un- favorable conditions. The society will give another excursion on August 22, when it is hoped that the weather will be more pro- Pitious. a ee DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, The Episcopal Cathedral Foundation. By unanimous consent, this morning, Sen- ator McMillan secured the passage by the Senate of the House bill in reiation to the Protestant Episcopal Cathedral foundation. trustees to proceed with a permanent or- ganization. —e—-—____. Army Orders, First Lieut. William W. Gibson, ordnance department, will proceed to Grover’s Clift, Mass., on official business pertaining to the inspection of mortar carriages. Leave of absence for two months, on surgeon's certificate of disability, is granted Capt. George T. T. Patterson, fourteenth infantry. Capt. William G. Spencer, assistant sur- geon, having been found by an army re- tring board incapacitated for active ser- vice, will proceed to his home and report thence by letter to the adjutant general of the army. t have been. ‘The bill amends the act of January 6, 1893, | 80 as to enable the incorporators and the | THE NATIONAL GUARD Annual Inspections for This Year Are Concluded. INEXCUSABLE BREORS SPILL NOMEROOS Third Battalion, Separate Com- panies and Field Music. | i] CAVALRY TROOP CENSURED | ‘The annual inspection of the District of Co- | lumbia National Guard for the year 1894 is a thing of the past. It is hoped that a lesson | has been taught the officers and men of the | brigade, and that next spring so many of | the minof errors, for which there is no ex- | cuse whatever, will be wholly eliminated. Below is published the official comments of | the inspecting officers as regards the third battalion, the first and second separate | companies and the corps of field music.. Third battalion.—General appearance,very | good; military bearing, fair; steadiness, fair. For a battalion so lately organized the | third presented a good appearance, although it is composed of only two companies. Un-/| fortunately, both companies exhibited be- | fore the inspection began the lack of train- ing and discipline by arriving at the drill hall very late. Company A was thirty-three minutes late and company B thirty-seven minutes late. The set up and bearing of the men indicated a neglect of and a neces- sity for a thorough course of instruction in the school of the soldier. The battalion is composed of excellent material, and, with proper handling, will rapidly improve. Commissioned and non-commissioned staff. —The major did not return sword properly nor hook up scabbard properly. In prepar- ing the non-commissioned staff for inspec- tion it was not necessary for the adjutant to give command “carry arms.” The quar- termaster came to a “carry sword,” instead of remaining at the “order,” during prelim- inary inspection, and neither he nor the surgeon returned sword correctly. Neither the commissioned nor the non-commissioned staff showed the proper familiarity with the handling of the sword, and require instruc- tion. The sergeant major returned to “or- der sword” from “inspection arms” without first resuming the “carry.” One man in the color guard stood with feet unnecessarily apart, and one man wore cartridge box in center of back, instead of on the right hip. Company A. Several men neglected to raise their left arm and dress to the right at command “march” after “open ranks.” The file closers were too close in the rear of the line of guides. The rear rank was not aligned. Several men did not take the position of the soldier, one man especially having no idea of it. One man had the butt of his gun resting unevenly on the ground. A_number of the belt plates were very dirty and several of the belts in very bad condition. The belts showed long use and wear, but in a number of instances no ef- fort had been made to improve their ap- pearance. The men were not steady during inspection. One man in fatigue uniform, with black belt and cartridge box, in the line of file closers, did not seem to have the slightest idea that he should preserve immobility during inspection. He seemed unable to keep still, followed the move- ments of the inspecting officer, raised his hand to his head and lifted his cap. The movements of the manual which were exe- cuted were gone through with in a careless, listless manner, without snap or life, and instruction is much needed in the manual. Nearly every man in the company bent his head to the left, presumably to get out f the way of his piece, in coming from a ‘right shoulder” to an “order arms.” The second lieutenant was dilatory in coming | to “attention,” “carry sword,” “facing | about” and “ordering sword” after inspec- tion. The captain dropped his sword knot after giving command “attention to mus- ter,” and also hooked up scabbard incor- rectly. The first sergeant executed “in- #pection sword” incorrectly, and returned to the “order” from “inspection sword” without first resuming the “carry.” One man raised hand to face during inspection and one man did the same during muster. One man wore dirty and one man wore soiled gloves. One man wore helmet on back of head. One man had no number on shield of hel- met. The sleeves of two coats were badly ripped. One man’ kept turning head and looking down and ind. One man had a piece of ribbon in cartridge box, and one man carried a blank cartridge. Four men had hammers down, pieces at the “order.” One man wore cartridge box in center of back. One man failed to open chamber at inspection of piece. Nineteen men opened chamber with first finger. Eighteen men failed to “port arms” before closing cham- ber, and twenty-one men failed to “port arms” after lowering hammer. One man lowered hammer before closing chamber. One rifle was minus a ramrod. One man at- tempted to take piece from inspector by grasping it at the lock plate. One rifle was very dirty, and one had too much oil. One man closed chamber with side of hand. One man did not know how to execute “order arms” from the position of “port.” Company B—This company has been or- ganized only about three months and gives promise of developing into a first-class com- pany. The men are mostly very young, of | good physique, although some of them have the appearance of being under age. Thi second lieutenant did not hold sword cor- rectly at an “order” and faced about toward | the company during the preliminary in- spection. “He also failed to come to a “‘car- | ry” at command “inspection arms” and did | not take position prescribed in drill regula- | tions during the inspection of the company. | The first lieutenant started to take an in- correct position, but quickly corrected him- | self. The rear rank was not properly | | formed, and some of the brasses and belts | were not in such good shape as they might Several men need setting up drill, and in- struction is much needed in the School of | the soldier and in the manual of arms. Four | men did not have heels on the same line. A | | considerable amount of unsteadiness was | | displayed. Several men raised their hands | to their faces, and one man played a tattoo on his piece with his fingers during inspec- tion. The first lieutenant looked around | and bowed to acquaintance during in- | spection. Several men had the butts of | their pieces resting improperly on the | ground, and five or six men came to the| | “right shoulder” at the preparatory com-| } who have received little or no instruction in their duties. It is to be regretted that, with such good material to work upon, so little should have been accomplished. It should be remembered that to make the excellent showing the troop is capable of requires earnest efforts both on the part of officers and men during the whole year, and that a creditable appearance cannot be expected otherwise. One sergeant failed to “order sword” immediately after answering to his name. Sixteen men had back slings of belts out of place. ‘0 Coats were either torn or moth eaten. A number of eagles on helmets were very dirty. One man re- | og for muster after the ceremony had concluded, Secona Separate Company. Second separate company (cycle com- pany). General appearance, excellent; mili- tary bearing, very good; steadiness, good. This company, although few in numbers, Presented a very creditable appearance. The stacking of wheels was a little slow, caused, probably, by the fact that the ma- chines are of different makes. The men were somewhat unsteady, moving their hands and heads and watching the mov ments of people in the hall, necessitating the captain to caution them to keep hands down. The men require instruction in the manual of the carbine. Four men stood with their heels unnecessarily apart and one man threw himself completely out of position by not having his heels on the The captain was chewing, or going through the motions of chewing, dur- ing inspection of the company. The “guil- don,” instead of being carried for inspec- fon, was allowed to remain attached to a “cycle” at the side of the room. (The cy- cles, being private property, were not in- spected.) The sergeant, who carries the guidon when mounted, had no carbine or | other arm during inspection. Four men wore dirty gauntlets. Eight men failed to “port arms” after lowering hammer. One man opened chamber with first finger in- stead of thumb. One man lowered. ham- mer before ¢1 chamber. One man dropped right hand to side before piece was taken from him by inspector. One man failed to steady piece with left hand in coming to the “order.” One man had ham- mer down, piece at the “order.” Five men did not execute “port arms” from “right shoulder” correctly at muster. One man had considerable trouble in executing “sling e" Following the muster the captain was re- quested to maneuver his company mounted. During the mounted @rill the captain mained dismounted, and the guidon was not permitted to take part. Some of the men mounted cycles from the step and some from the pedal. When the company was in platoon formation they suddenly halted, dismounted and ran forward a few yards, still preserving the column of platoons for- mation, and began firing. The front rank remained standing, and if the rear rank men had been supplied with ball cartridges there would have been no front rank left to support them. Corps of Field Music. Corps of field music.—General appear- ance, military bearing and steadiness, very good. One corporal had no chevrons on coat. Four men had coats partly unbut~ toned. One coat was either torn or moth- eaten. Two coats were very dusty. There was no regularity in hanging of forage caps; some on the right hips and some on the left; some hung from belt and some from coat buttons in middle of back, and others hung from a hook pinned into upper part of coat tails. A few of the men had Ro caps. Only one man had the “lyre” on shield of helmet. During muster the men Were somewhat unsteady. Following the muster the principal musician was re- quested to have the corps play a few selec- tions, which they did very creditably. The serenade was somewhat marred, however, by one of the trumpeters leaving out a note in blowing “taps.” ———— “It is a Great Paper.” From the Methodist Protestant. The Washington Star, one of the best evening dailies published in the -country, recently instructed its route agents to in- quire into the number of houses in ‘fiat city and how many of them were served by that paper. The result showed that 82 1-2 per cent of the homes in Washington were patrons of that paper. We believe this to be the most remarkable development of lo- cal patronage for a daily paper in the Unit- ed States. It is a great paper and deserves its phenomenal success. —_—_—+e+—_____ Beat Ten Times Their Namber. ‘News has been received that a battle has been fought near Lake Nyassa, Africa, be- tween British forces and the slavers. Makanjira, a notorious chief of the ela- vers, attacked a British post, Fort Ma- guire, at the head of 2,000 Edwards, in command of 20 de- fended the fort. The natives fied. They were pursued by the British, who found 108 slavers dead around the fort, in addi- ton to a large number of wounded. Makanjira surrendered, and when this news was sent peace reigned throughout the district. is eet. OMicers of the Baptist Home Missions. A popular meeting was held at Saratoga Thursday under the auspices of the American Baptist Home Mission Society. Addresses were made by President B. L. Whitman of Maine, on “College Culturé)for Negroes;" by Rev. Dr. Wayland Hoyt of Minnesota, on “What the Society Stands For,” and by Rev. Dr. C. S. Henson of Iinois, on “Our Cities.” The following officers were elected: Prest- dent, H. K. Porter of Pennsylvania; vice presidents, E. M. Van Duzen of Minnesota and S. Green of Massachusetts; treasurer, | J. G. Snelling of New York: auditors, J.) B. Canfield of New) Broketaw and York; corresponding secretary, Dr. T. J. Morgan of New York; recording secretary, Dr. A. S. Hobart of New York; third class, expiring 1897, Dr. Rk. B. Kel- sey of Brooklyn, W. Phelps, 8. BR. Burr and D. Watterman of New York, and B. 3. Brackett of New Jersey. —<e-—___ Marriage Licenses. Licenses to wed were today issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Edward T. Adams and Ida I. Chessner, both of St. Mary's county, Md.; Wendell A, Cooper and Carrie M. Beacham. —_— The Test Postponed. ‘The test of the seventeen-inch plate, rep- resenting armor for the barbette of the battle ship Massachusetts, which was to | mand. The captain gave several commands | have taken place at the Indian Head prev- | with sword in the scabbard. The first ser- gegnt wore chevrons that were not regula- tion. One man wore helmet on side of head, Two men wore dirty trousers. The white facing on cuff of one man’s coat was badly , ‘stained. One man wore coat that did not | fit. One man wore torn gloves. One rife | | was badly scratched under the sling. One man had hammer at half cock and two men | had hammers down, pieces being at the “or- der.” Three men wore cartridge boxes in- correctly placed. One man was very round- ouldered, showing the necessity of the etting up” drill. Twenty-one men opened chamber of piece with first finger at “in- | spection of arms.” Two men failed to “port arms” before closing chamber, and ten men failed to “port arms” after lowering ham- mer. One man took piece from inspector with both hands. One man used palm of hand in closing chamber. One man failed | to steady piece with left hand In coming to the “order.” One man failed to close cart- | ridge box until directed to do so by the ma- jor commanding. One man was very slow in coming to the “order.” One man in front rank kept turning head and looking around during the inspection ceremony. One man had no rifle. One man fell to the floor, evi- dently overcome by the strain of standing iteady for so long a time, but soon recov- | ered from the faint,although not able to ap- pear again in the ranks. First Separate Company. First separate company (cavalry troop). General appearance, excellent; military | bearing, very good; steadiness, good. The | captain gave some commands without | arawing saber. The trumpeters took posts more than two yards to the right of the right principal guide. The majority of the | men wore their belts loose, which caused them to have an untidy and unsoidierly appearance. The first sergeant did not carry saber according to drill regulations, and three troopers did not grasp the gripe jas prescribed therein. One man failed to hook up his scabbard after drawing saber, and one man tried hard to hook it on the lower ring. The “draw saber” was done in a listless manner and without life, and the “return saber” was poorly executed. One man, in order to draw his saber, had to double himself up and turn to the left and rear. The men were not familiar with the handling of the saber. To the uninitiated the inspection of the troop was very fine, the troopers, in their full-dress uniform, looking remarkably well, but to those fa- miliar with military matters it was very much in evidence either that the drills of ing grounds today, has been indefinitely postponed at the request of the -manufac~ turers, the Bethlehem Steel Company. The Postponement was only ordered this morn- ing, and the news of it came as a dis- agreeable surprise to the persons, about fifty in number, officials and others, who assembied at the navy yard at an early hour for the purpose of making the trip to Irdian Head. The only explanation given for the change of plans is that the com- pany was not prepared to have the test made today. This gave rise to a suspicion that the company is afraid of @ repetition of last Saturday experience with the eighteen-inch plate. Special interest at- taches to the test of the seventeen-inch plate, having a bearing on the merits | Of the Harvey process on the plates of that thickness. Last Saturday's experience was @ great blow to the process in the case of heavy armor. - - Chicago Gra Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers: CHICAGO, May 26, 41 High. Low. Wheat—May. ba 33y 56 Boy SSG 56% Sey 37% 3S ay aot 11.70 11:75 1.87 @95 6.70 870 6.10 6.10 6.10 I it es rs 70s 708 7.08 7.07 Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermiometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 64; 2 p.m., 74; maximum, imum, 56. —_—-—_ Am Exception Filed? The District of Columbia has filed with the clerk of the court an exception to the report of the North Capitol street extension commission. FINANCE AND TRADE Sugar Continues to Hold the Center of the Stage. | SOME BISQUIETING RUMORS CIRCULATED No Ultimate Hostile Legislation Expected. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, May 26—There was an us | Gertone of hopeful confidence im today’s market that augured well for holders of long stock. Prices moved up easily on early trading, and reached fractional net | gains at the close. The premium list in- dicates a substantial reduction in the | short interest, as many of the more active | stocks, lending a few days ago at a pre | mium of 1-64, are now borrowably flat. The sentiment of the room at the close | of business was against a further exten- | sion of the. selling» movement. London prices were irregular, with St. Paul the feature, at a slight decline from our ing. The scarcity of this stock in the for- eign market is being used as an argument for early improvement in price. New York Central was the feature of the railroad list, there being # brisk demand for the stock from brokers tdentitied with yes- terday’s selling movement. During the first hour an advance of 1 3-4 per cent was re- ded, ail but I-4 per cent of which was t on renewed selling at the close. Over- | capitalization, decreased earnings and fears of reduced dividends have revolutionized sentiment regarding this property. Lake Shore was strong on moderate Geal- ings, gaining 1 per cent to 122 1-2, and clos- ing with a net gain of 1-2 per cent over opening figures. The Grangers were ail higher, the improvement ranging from 1-2 per cent in Burlington to 7-8 per cent in Rock Island. Svgar again absorbed the bulk of the trading, without improving its selling price. Good buying at the opening marked up the price 11-4 per cent, but realizing sales later in the day resulted in a fractional loss at the close. Obstacles are daily accumulating that have a tendency to create doubt in the minds of the skeptical as to the final result of the tariff discussion. Rumors of an at- tempt to put sugar on the free list when it reaches the conference committee are again in circulation, but inside interests are not ed over the prospect. Should such action be taken there is jittle doubt that the bill would be defeated and the present schedule continue operative. The final re- sult is not in doubt, the uncertainty attach- ing only to the intermediate course. ey Gas — —- atan advance 3-8 per cent it sold cent realizing salen 1 per on e¢ remainder of the lustrial group made no significent cmon te The bank statement shows a of over 90 in lawful money. The exports of some extent by The re- have pean offset to ‘rom the interior. nts being smaller, the lous mtn | ey is not fully reflected in the sur- Plus, which is over $1,000,000 less than lect weg ‘the reduction in the surplus is grad- uatly bringing that item down to nominal figures. The statement in detail is as fol- lows: Reserve decreased $1,397,425, icane dect eared $233,200, specie $R83,1 legals decreased $1,511,200, ts Soman 87,- ed $3,987,100 and circulation 600, rece! quirem ful mo} —-—- FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL ‘The following are the opening, the ignont, the lowest and the clomeg prices of tue New ‘vont Sucarmey, members Ne ‘tock exchenge, lacartney, members New York —_ dents Messrs Moore & ‘Somiey, Now ay: ry C..M. and St. Pani, 4... 8. 1 and Pacific. 1, Lack. W. Du. and ci ttle Feeding. a General 4 ational Cordage Co New ‘York Central. X.¥-and New Nortnern Paci, j ic, pid. | North American, —_———___ Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—United 1007, 118% bid, 113 asked. United: Staten aa eset pon, 1907. 118% bid, 114% asked. United States Sa, LITig bid. thd Wanet District of Columbia Bonds. —20-; 108 bid. 30-year Funding a, 7s 117 bid. Water stock id. 8.050, Funding “cur: asked. Sigs, reg. 2-108, 100 Miscellaneous Bonds. —W; George town Railroad cour. Gs, let, 143 Tid “iss te. Washington and Georgetown Ratlroad couy. | 133 bid, 138 asked. Metropoliti conr. | Gs, 268 ‘bid, 207 caked. “Bek Railroad bon at tak 10 ‘asked. “Eckington Ratiroad Ga, 90 bid. “Waok iugton Gas Company 6s, series A, 115 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company Gs. series B, 116 bid. Wasb- Company conv. Gs, "184 bid. United ight conv. Ss, 120 bid. Chesa- eake and Potomac ‘Telephone Ss, American Security and Trost $s, 1005, F. @ A. 100 Ma. American Security apd Trust Se, 1905, A. 0.. 100 vid. Washington Market ist Vasbii M. 105 bid, . . tion a 1G. Bhd, Wh 00 bid, 108 asked. Fe 105 id." Washington Ma | bid. “Masonic” Hall. Associa ‘ash | izton Light Infantry ist s, 108 bid. Washing- ton Light Infantry 24 Tx, 100 ‘Wid National Kank Stocks.—Bank of Wasbington, 315 bid, 330 asked. Bank of Republic, 225 bid, 208 asked. Metrapolitan, 200 bid, 297 asked. | 280 bid, 300 asked. Farmers’ and Mechanics’, 193 | Lid. ‘Second, 138 ‘bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, 125 i 180 asked. Columbia, 155 td. Capit 5 bid: West End, 208 bid, 110 naked. Traders’, 103 | bid, 112 asked.” Lincoln, 8 bid, 4% asked. Safe Deposit and Trost Com Deposit and ‘Trust, 129 bid, 1 | Loain and Trost, 124 bid, 125 asked. An | Security and Trost, 129 bid, 130 asked. Washing- top Bate Deposit. 100 asked. Nroad Stocks.— Washington Georgetown, 290 bid. B10 asked. 90 bid, 95 asked. Metropolitan, GS ask Belt, 28 bid, 40 ed. 45% asked. Georgetor So bid. States “iectric Light, 128\ bid, 220yy Insurance St: bid. asked. Franklin, Corcoran, @0 bid. bid. German America bid. 13 ‘4, Title Insurance St bid, 120 asked. Columbia Title, Ti bid, 7% asked. | Wastington ‘Litle, 5 bid, 7% asked. District Title, 15, naked. Telephone Stocks. Chesapeake and Potomac, 83% bid. Bo asked. American. Graphophone, 4° bid’ Prenmatic Gun Carriage, .20 bid, 25 asked. Miscelinneous Stocks.Washington Market, 15 bid, 30 asked. Orvat Falls Ice, 138 bid, 150 asked. Nocti ‘and, Wasblngion Steatboet, 0 bid Ede: coln Hall, 80 bid. Inter-Oceam Building, 100 _~ Raltimore Markets. ALTIMOKE, May 26.—Fiour dull and unchanged a ceipts, 30.570 barrels; shipment S52 barrels. Wheat x... 3 June, S6igai 4 ‘5 7K: steamer red, Sia5S\, receipts, ; stock, 477.118 nag .' els—milling wheat 57. Corn steady. Spot, 45 bid; 3 i duly, 48% Steamer mixed, 4atd—receipts, "5,030 3 stock, 172.979 bushel sales, 4.000 bushels —south- em corn by sample, 46; do. on a] sirong—No. 2 white western, Me: “No. mix Western, 41a4z—receipts, 6,00) bushels; stock, 83,272 bus ye quiet No. 2, Bbai6 receipts 100" bushel 0.553 bushels. Hay firm— good to $14.500815.00. Grain frei Sugar nd rm a changed. Butter steady—t creamery, fancy do. imitation, 12a14; do. ladie, 10u12; good ladle, | 2ai0;, store packed, fal0. Regs ‘Cheese steady and unchanged