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serous in its example than the trage on the adjutant general of Saturday. The crime ~ainst the so ipt for tacular magistrate of a great hold up our hands at troubles .other countries. of it here—coddied and ist orator and the dema- gogues of all political parties—to shame us into silence. a Mr. Stone’s Bill. Mr. Wm. A. Stone, a member of the ju- diclary committee, today presented the fol- lowing bill in the House, which was re- ferred to the judiciary committee: “A bill defining the term anarchist afd fixing and providing penalties for crimes committed and attempted by anarchists. “Be it enacted, &¢., that any person or Persons, who shall belong to, or who shall be appointed, designated or employed by any society or organization existing in this country, or in any foreign country, which Provides in writing or by verbal agreement, understanding or countenance, for the tak- ing of human life unlawfully, or for the un- lawful destruction ‘of buildings or other property, where the loss of human life is the probable result of such destruction of property, shali be deemed an anarchist. Any person or persons, being anarchists as defined by the first section of this act, who shall attempt the life of any person hold- ing office, elective or appointive, under the Constitution and laws of the United States of who shall attempt the destruction of buildings or other property where the loss of the life of any such United States offi- cial would be the probable result of such destruction of buildings or other property, ehall, upon trial and conviction of such offense im any circuit or district court of the United States of the district where Such offense was attempted, be sentenced to death by hanging, which sentence shall be executed by the marshal of the district in accordance with the sentence of the judge before whom the case was tried. What Mr. Stone Says. Concerning the bill Mr. Stone, its author, said: “The bill is hastily drawn, but its imperfections can be cured in the com- mittee. It imposes the death penalty upon any anarchist who attempts the life of any U. 8. official or employe. I would make it extend to all persons, but unfortunately Congress can only legislate for the protec- tion of U. S. officials. Protection to others must be left to the legislatures of other states. I believe that an attempt to take the Ufe of a President of the United States Should be treated by our laws as a higher crime than mere aggravated assault, and when done in pursuance of anarchistic plans should be punished with death.” “Has organized anarchy a foothold in the United States?” Mr. Stone was asked. “This is the natural home of the anarch- ist,” said he. “They are coming here from all over the world and their socteties are rapidly increasing here. Unless we can Fe- strict their coming by more stringent immi- gration laws and impose a penalty adequate to their crimes assassinations will greatly increase in this country. I would exter- minate them by more stringent laws im- posing imprisonment upon all members of such organizations, if Congress had juris- diction to pass such laws.” The Central Idea of Anarchy. Representative Lester of Georgia said: “The assassination of President Carnot weems to be the carrying out of the central ‘dea of the anarchists. They have no ob- Ject except to destroy everything in the ‘way of government and conservatism. No jerstands thelr particular point. I arprised if the assassins un organization to com- = that there are people © as great fanatics as think that the best wrongs of the authority and gov- world is to destroy a ernment.” Mr. MeAdoo's Opinion. Assistant etary McAdoo of the Navy Department said: “It seems hard to con- ceive that any one could find it in his heart to assassinate a man like President t, one of the most humane and en- ightened statesmen of our day. He was a at president, and has done in- e good to France and the republic. » advanced group of anarchists to have “1 the existing. so- cial and politi to a death struggle. From this there can be but one outcome; civilized society, so far as they are con- , will accept this challenge and pre- Gefend itself. The most dreaded government are the demagogue sts, but are too cowardly crimes.” aid that he could have but the deed—that excited by . f or. As to the cause or what possible expianation could be given for the deed he could not form an opinion. No Excuse for the Deed. Mr. Dockery of Missouri said that he was at a loss to find any excuse for the terrible deed. if it had been an absolute monarch— some tyrant, with absolute power over the people—it would be easy to understand the motive of assassination. But the killing of jent of a republic in time of peace t,when that man was one of recog- nized popularity and in no way an oppres- sor of the people, was omething that defied explanation. Mr. Houk of Tennessee said: “I think it shows that the anarchists are organized and that they mean to do damage when- ever they get a chanc2. Anarchy is spread- ing everywhere, and I do not see how the danger of it 1s to be avoided. As long as there ‘s much power vested in one man he will be constantly in more or less danger of assassination. The danger will be reduced to the minimum only when the power vest- @d in one man is so reduced. It is a bad situation, and that’s about all you can chis aay. . Mr. Catchings said: “I cannot assign any cause for or draw any lessun from this aseassination. it is a terrible thing, and one not to be accounted for except in the general way that men who are at the head of government are always more or less in danger. It is one of the tragedies that mari the history of the world.” ————-_o._____ ARMOR PLATE FRAUDS. I rmer Craig Gives Further Testi- mony Before the Naval Committee. In the armor plate investigation today informer Charles H. Craig was questioned upon many collateral matters relating to the Carnegie works. According to his testi- mony he had entered the works during the strike as a $60 clerk and had afterward be- come an assist. heater. He denied that he had approached Frick in the role of a Dlackmailer, as latter claimed, but had gone to Frick after leaving to tell him about frauds being carrieu on in the works. “Frick endeavored to impress upon me that he knew nothing about those frauds,” he said. lan to lay the mat- S of the Navy, and uted with Sill and others, but had fe up his mind whether to make an He had received $1,350 from the ument for his information; had never to sell out to Frick, as Sill had charged, nor received any offer from Frick. When asked what had been his motive in olng to Frick, Craig declined to answer, private reasons, as he said. eceived rewards from the the Navy, jive receiving $35,- among them; Sill, Perry, . Riley and James. At- 2.000. One Wills d two men, T. d Hassler, each $174. he testimony of Sill said that he had 4 from Sill that the government Giesrantees them employment in the Navy epartment for their testimony. Representa : and Dolliver press- @1 Craig for of his communica- tion to Frick, but could obtain no definite They intimated that steps might be to do so. Craig will of the Carnegie pon whom the responsibility for e frauds has been laid by wit- before the naval com- — To Regulate Express Companies. Representative Brickner of Wisconsin has introduced a bill to extend the provisions of the interstate commerce act to express companies. or Land Grant Forfetture. The House committee on public lands de- cided today to favorably report Representa- tive McRae’s bill for the forfeiture of lands granted to railroads opposite the portions of roads not constructed and completed within the time specified in the grant. The bill passed the House in the last Congress, but failed in the Senate. It will take from twenty-five railroads a total of over 54000, 000 acres if it becomes law. BY WIRE LATE NEWS Round Pond, Ok- ‘erritory. | Lawlessness lahom: PRESENCE OF MARSHALS NOT EFFECTIVE A Passenger Train Attacked by a Mob. TRYING TO AVOID CONFLICT eee NORTH ENID, O. T., June 25.—Trouble at Round Pond is getting more serious every hour. The presence of United States marshals has not had the quieting effect de- sired. A mob blew out the cattle guard on the outskirts of the town Saturday night and warped the rails so that trains could mot pass for several hours. That trains Were not ditched is due to the vigilance of the deputy marshals. Last night three persons were. shot. The mob attacked the south-bound passenger train that came through the town with a hot fusiilade from their Winchesters. More than a hundred shots were fired at the train and some of the cars were perforated. A Mr. Fassett of Kingfisher, who was standing on the platform, had his hat shot off and received a large scalp wound, and another passenger was struck in the| throat by a bullet. Johnson, a newsdealer of Round Pond, was hit in the leg with a} heavy charge of buckshot. During the delay the deputy marshals aid not fire a shot. Marshal Nix said he wished if possible to avoid a conflict which would surely result in considerable loss of life. He added that all the power of the terri- tory would be required to put down the lawlessness in Round Point, ————__ TRACING SANTO’S MOVEMENTS. Result of the Ing Police PARIS, June 25.—The police inquiries late this afternoon resulted in obtaining the following facts in regard to the assas- sin's movements previous to the crime. Santo missed the train running direct to Lyons from Cette, on Saturday, and had to go to Montpelier, and from thence to Vienne. At the latter place he was unable to pay his fare on the train to Lyons, hav- ing only 60 centimes in his possession. Consequently, the murderer was obliged to walk the thirty miles separating Vienne from Lyons. He arrived at the latter city the same afternoon. When the policemen rescued the prisoner from the mob after he had stabbed the president, his clothes were torn to pieces and it was found necessary to sew them together at the police station. Santo is now conned in a cell in the} prison of the palace of justice at Lyons The inquiries of the Paris police this af- ternvon resulted in showing that Santo was torn at Motta Viscorti, northwest of Pavia, in December, 1873. The prisoner is a baker by trade, and was tried, in Milan, in 1892, for breach of the peace; but, he was ac- quitted owing to lack of sufficient evidence egainst him. Santo was known a ingerous an- archist and delivered anarghistic lectures of the wildest character before going to Swit- zerland, last year. s of the French ——____ COXEYISM THE ISSUE. The Industrial Movement Agitated in Kansa: Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. TOPEKA, Kan., June 23, 1894. Coxeyism will be the issue in the cam- paign in Kansas this year. This fact was demonstrated in the recent county conven- tions held by the populists. In two-thirds of the ccnventions resolutions were adopted indorsing the Coxey movement and de- nunciatory of the legislation enacted by the republican party during the past thirty years, which, it is claimed, has brought about the present conditions. In many >f the conventions the speeches made by pop- ulist orators were revohutionary in their tone, while in others the declarations were so wild and visionary as to excite only rid- icule and derision. The most conspicuous example of the lat- ter class was the speech of the editor of the Advocate, a populist paper published at the home of Je-ry Simpson. In addressing the convention he said. “The people are stirred and aroused from the east to the west, and are marching, 500,000 strong, in a grand army of industry in defense of the rights of the people, to establish the kingdom of heaven on earth. The army of the Commonweal of Christ has come. The long-looked-for change in condition is here. Time and fulfillment of prophecy is now at hand. Multiplied mil- Mons will be enrolled in reserve, and go to Washington to obtain the relief demanded by the people. Ninety per cent of the Kan- sas population will be in sympathy with the army of the Commonweal of Christ before the November election. This is a struggle of the people for existence. There no power on earth that can stop the arMy of Christ. His coming is instilled in the minds of the people, born in the birth, death and resurrectiog of humanity. By the Eternal, Coxey will yet make his speech from the steps of the national Capitol.” These sentiments were cheered to the echo. The convention indorsed the speech as timely and patriotic, In other counties resolutions were adopted similar in tone and spirit. Local agitators found these county gatherings a good place to let off this kind of populist steam, but there was no attempt to organize armies for the march to Washington, for the reason that Gov. Lewelling and other lead- ers had previously declared that Kansas Coxeyites should remain at home. These leaders realize that every sympathizer in the Coxey movement in Kansas is a pop- ulist, and if they should leave the state in a grand march to Washington they might not return in time to vote at the November election. With a single exception, every populist weekly paper in Kansas indors+3 Gov- ernor Lewelling’s policy ir winking at the violation of law by the train stealers who invade Kansas under the banner of “Sanders’ army.” From this and the action of one hundred county conventions last week, it is evi- dent that the populist party prceposes to stand for all that Sanders stands for, and to defend the crime he committed. And now that the populists have thrown the | gauntlet down, the republicans will pick it Being up, and thank their stars for the oppor- tunity. Discussing the impending campaign in Karsas today, a republican leader said: “Fortune could rot have been kinder to a favored child than she is to the republi- | cans in giving them a chance to make Cox- eyism a state issue. The position of the poptlists epitomizes their position upon every other stat> question; there lies the battie, and to defend Sanders and his band the populists and their friends will have to defend not merely brigands and highway- men, but a band of insurgents going ‘on to | Washington’ to coerce the Congress of the United States. Stripped of its tinsel, this is plain, old-fashioned treeson, and we pro- pose to say so, and appeal to the voters to | bury such a party too deep for resurrec- | tion. This is the issue the Kansas republi- | cans will make. They will preach patriot- |ism and the preservation of American in- | stitutions. They will denounce the policy of Lewelling as that of a weak-minded demagogue and a dangerous revolutionist. They will demand that Kansas be cleared of the shame of such an administration in the name of state and national honor. Such a campaign will be manly, brave and pa- triotic, and will be indorsed by all law- | abiding men in the country, without regard to party. Such « campaign’ will win Kansis | for the republicans. It is a Godsend that we have such an issue’ upon which to go to the people.” ae - Convention of Elocution: PHILADELPHIA, June 25.—The annual| convention of the national association of elocutionists opened in this city this after- |noon. Among the elocutionists present are Prof. S. H. Clark of the University of Chi-| cago,Prof. J. C. Trueblood of the University of Michigan, Mrs. S. McGtlsom, University lof Mississippi; Miss Lorraine Irnmen, Grand Rapids; Edgar 8. Weaver, Miss Elsie Wieber, Mrs. Elanor Georgen and Mrs. L. Goddess of New York. Erastus Wiman Still Fighting. | NEW YORK, June 25.—Erastus Wiman| has obtained an order, returnable on Fri- | | day next, to show cause why he should not | have a stay of proceedings pending his ap- peal. | Congress is Confronted With a Lar THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, JUNE 25 1894-TWELVE PAGES. Pen bY ro Amount of Labor. Review of Important Legislation That Dema: md May Get Con: tion When the Tariff is Over. If the Senate should still be in a mood for labor after the disposal of the tariff bill and should have time to take up other than | the appropriation bills, it would not be without material to work upon. The Senate calendar now numbers twenty pages de- voted merely to giving the titles of mgas- ures, most of which have been acted upoa by committees, and there is not a commit- tee of importance that has not ready for its consideration numerous bills of greater or less importance. There undoubtedly will be considerable pressure to secure consideration by the Sen- ate of many of these bills, and the proba- bilities are that a large number of those of small importance wili pass by general con- sent, and at times when there is no appro- priation bill to press for attention, The Admission of Utah. The probabilities also are that some of the more important measures may be taken up, and especially those which are not expected | to evoke prolonged debate. It is under- stood to be Senator Faulkner's intention to call up the bill for the admission of Utah, and the friends of this measure are very hopeful that it will go through without en- countering opposition, and without arous- ing miuch debats, as the bill has been unan: mously reported from committee, and it is understood to be the policy of both sides of the Senate to have the territory admitted. Other bills of general importance, which stand a chance of receiving the approval of the Senate, are those providing for a codi- fication of the pension laws and the print- ing bill. Another bill, which has not as yet been reported from the committee, but which, Probably, will be reported soon, is that providing for the reorganization of the per- sonnel of the navy. The committee on in- terstate commerce is uncertain as to the Pooling bill, and in the absence of Senator Butler, chairman of the committes, who is not expected to return to Washington dur- ing the present session, its report to tne Senate, probably, will depend upon the ac- tion of the House on the measure. Other Important Measures. Senator Hansbrough will doubt make an effort to secure consideration of his Russian thistle bill, which was displaced by the tariff bill when that measure was taken up, and which nov holds first place on the calendar. Senator Morgan, prob- ably, will make an effort, if opportunity is afforded, to get up his Nicaragua canal bill, which holds a place on the calenda~. There are some who think that the silver question will be revived during the present session, but the indications are averse to this view. Tie committee on privileges and elections will take up the Ady-Martin contest for the seat held by Mr. Martin in the Senate immediately after the conclusion of the tariff contest, and the Senate will, in all probability, decid2 this question before ad- journment. -_—_—___+« + -—_____ MINNEAPOLIS’ TRIAL, Arrangements to Test the Cruiser’s Speed Strength of Design. Arrangements have been completed for the official speed trial of the triple screw cruiser Minneapolis. She will leave Phila- delphia next week and proceed to the viciai- ty of Cape Ann, M. . where she will be speeded over a measured course, beginning at a point opposite the Cape Ann range Nghts and proceeding thence in a straight line for a distance of 43.986 nautical miles to a paint between Boon Island and Cape Porpoise light hous The vessel will be run over the course twice, or, in case the contractors should be dissatisfied with the results obtained by the vessel upon such runs over the course, they may, if the vessel, including fittings and machinery should, upon the first series of runs, fail in any particular to fulfill the re- quirements of the contract for her construc- tion relating to the trial, or if the result of the trial on the first series of runs should be affected by accident of any sort, make a second series of runs over the course in or- der that they may select any two consecu- tive runs in opposite directions, made on any one day, as the official trial of the ves- sel. The runs will take nearly two hours each. On the return trip of the vessel to the works there will be three trials, each lasting eight hours. With the central screw, the side one being disconnected and allowed to revolve freely; with the two side screws, the central one being disconnected and a! lowed to revolve freely; with all three screws. The three tri will be made as nearly as practicable at the same speed. twelve knots. The object of these trials is to determine both the horse power and the amount of coal required to obtain the same speed with the various combinations of screws. Among the important points to be deter- mined by the trial board are whether the vessel Is sufficiently strong to carry her ar- mor and the armament, equipment, coal, stores and machinery indicated in the plans and specifications; whether the hull, fittings and equipment, and the machinery, includ- ing engines, boilers and appurtenances cf the vessel, are strong and well buila and in strict conformity with the contract, draw- ings, plans and specifications and with duly authorized chenges therein and whether the vessel is in all respects complete and ready for delivery in accordance with the con- tract. The inspection board pointed for this trial is composed as follo Commodore T. O. Selfridge, president; Capt. P. H. Cooper, Commanders F. A. Cook and R. B. Brad- ford, Chief Engineer A. W. Morley, Lieut. Commaader Uriel Sebree and Naval Con- structor Joseph Feaster, members, and Lieut. Commander Seaton Schroed: re- corder. The second board, apopinted for the pur- pose of reporting specially upon the trial of the machinery, consists of Chief Engineer W. Morley, president, and Chief Engi- neers W. A. Windsor, H. 8S. Ross and R. W. Milligan. A number of junior engineer officers have been ordered to assist the board by taking and computing indicator cards and observing and recording data. FILLING UP WELLS. Commissioners Firm in Carrying Out the Order. The District Commissioners are daily be- ing besieged by people who desire that the pumps in their neighborhoods, closed be- cause of the unhealthy condition of the water in the wells, be opened. Many pite- ous tales are told of the suffering occasion- ed by the closing of the wells, but it ts understood that the Commissioners will ad- here to their order to fill up the wells, be- ing of the decided opinion that in doing so they will be promoting the general health and safety of the people of the District. A number of people saw the Commissioners today respecting wells in their respective neighborhoods, but in only one instance did the Commissioners rescind their order. That was in the case of the pump at the corner of 8th and E streets southwest, and in that case the order, it was discovered, had been anticipated, no formal order hav- = given for the cloding up of the well, In that case three ladies from the neigh- borhood told the Commissioners a very pitiable story of the suffering that had been caused in the neighborhood by de- priving the purap of {ts handle. The old pump was given an excellent character by them, the Commissioners being told that it had for fifty years borne such a character, and that there had never been a case of sickness traced to the water from it. The people in the vicinity were poor people, un- | able to purchase ice, and since the handle had been removed on Saturday last the suf- fering had been intense. Commissioners Ross and Powell gave the old pump an- other chance, but Commissioner Truesdell frankly told the ladies that he was in favor | of removing all pumps in the city. —_—s Sent to Jail. Henry Brough, the young man who was arrested last week on a charge of assault- ing his mother by striking her with a brick, was sent to jail for thirty days by Judge Miller today, in default of payment of a $10 fine. eee Convicted of Assault. Frank Hauber, a young white man, was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2 this afternoon of assault and battery on Charles O. Paxton, an employe of the B: timore Mutual Aid Society, on June 15 k Judge McComas sentenced Hauber to 11 months and 29 days in jail. 1-/ of the Julian Troup of acrobat lar Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. 7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the Paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. —— THE MURDER OF CARNOT. The Telegram From Minister Eustis Announcing | The text of the cable message from Am- | bassado- Eustis, announcing the assassina- ton of President Carnot, is as follows: PARIS, June 25. Gresham, Secretary, Washington: The minister of foreign affairs notified me officially this’ morning of the assassination last night at Lyons of President Carnot, who died today at 12:35 a.m. The chamber meets on the 27th to elect another presi- dent. In the meentime, the cabinet, acting under the provisions of the constitution, sumes the duties of executivi EUSTIS. A Personal Interview. Mr. Paternotre, the French ambassador, had a personal audience with the President at the White House this afternoon in regard to the assassination of President Carnot, and took occasion to express his thanks for the deep sympathy displayed by the United ; States government in the matter. What Baron Fava Says. Baron Fava, the Italian ambassador, be- lieves that the assassination cannot affect the relations between France and Italy. The ambassador was much pained to hear of the assassination of President Carnot. He was at the house of Ambassador Pate- notre when the latter first heard of the | presideni’s assassination, and Baron Fava | then expressed to M. Patenotre his horror at hearing what had taken place. Today he called again on M. Patenotre and officially expressed his regret at the death of the French president. Ambasi dor Fava believes that the work of an as- Sassin cannot affect the good relations ex- isting between Italy and France. FURTHER TARIFF CHANGES Discussed by the Senate Finance Committce, but No Action Taken. The democratic members of the Senate committee on finance went into session to- day immediately after the Senate ad- journed, and are understood to be engaged in an effort to put the remaining part of the tariff bill in shape so to secure as hasty action as possible upon it. When the Senate reconvened they had under con- sideration several matters of minor detall relating more especially to the policy to be pirsued in taking up articles which have been passed over by the Senate in com- mittee of the whole, but the committee ad- journed without taking action upon any of these questions. The withdrawal of the administrative features of the bill will nave a possible effect upon some of these items, especially upon those relating to crockery, which were passed, and the committee had that matter before it. There is a probabil- ity of another change in the paragraph affecting building and loan associations. Some of the members of the committee are still unsatisfied with the provision .s it stands, notwitstanding the various efforts which have been made to put it in accept- able form. The ccmmittee is desirous of finding a means of exempting these associations, where they are of strictly mutual charac- ter, and are conducted for the benefit of members who build homes, but they do not want to afford this relief to associations which combine a banking business with the other branches of their business, and charg high rates of interest. They have found it ditficult to make the distinction clear, but will probably make some amendments ‘ook- ing to this end. Enere has been very strong pressure brought to bear to have the finance commit- tee withdraw its amendment increasing the whisky tax to $1.10 per gallon, and extend- ing the bonding period, and for restoring the House provision, but this question has not been taken up by the committee, which does not appear to have been very much in- fluenced by the agitation. PER eS DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Building Permits. The following building permits were fs- sued today: Mrs. James Roberts, frame fuel shed at 1521 4th street northwest; $2". A. F. Jorss, brick show-window at 815 13th street northwest; $000, E, D. Farnham, frame dwelling, two stofies, lot a ener :200, Mrs. C. P. Fos- ten free thres pots and cellar brick dwellings at 1404-1408 Binney strcet; $1,200. Franklin Fire Insurance Company, general repairs and bath room to 495 C street thovest; $900. H. Copperwhits, general repairs to 1411 82d street northwest; $4,500. ‘The Plumbing Board. The District Commissioners today notified Mr. John J. Weed, counsel for Thomas W. Kerr, James D. McGrath and John J. Mc- Cann, that they could not allow the par- tles to register as master plumbers with- out first appearing before the plumbing board for examination. Additional Privates. Lawrence A. Latchford was today ap- pointed an additional private on the police force without compensation from the sat 11 September 1, at the See eo round at North Capitol and G streets. Private Appointed. The District Commissioners today ap- pointed Vinton G. King as first-class pri- vate on the police force. Without Cause. Replying to the complaint of Mrs. A. Rodgers of 1730 32d street, the District Commissioners today wrote her that they in the arrest of her son b; Policemen Martin Killfoyle and Geo. Hq Seymour, on the 13th instant, to demand the application in their case of disciplinary measures. Policeman Wanted. Superintendent W. X. Stevens of the Dis- trict free bathing beach today requested the District Commissioners to detail an ad- €itional policeman for duty at the beach, from sundown until midnight. Recommends Conde jon. Health Officer Hammett has addressed a letter to the District Commissioners, calling their attention to premises Nos. 324, 826, 828, 830, 825, 327, 829 and 331 Low’s alley between Ist and 2d and C and D streets northeast. He states that their condition is @ menace to public health. He explains that the houses are not worth the expense of proper sewer and water connections, and are very rickety. He therefore recommends their condemnation as dangerous to life and limb. Rubbish Deposited. Complaint was made today by Health Officer Hammett to the District Commis- sioners that considerable filth, rubbish, ashes and other refuse has been deposited on vacant lot 7, in square 910. eee om aie TO BLOW UP A BRIDGE. Strikers in Pennsylvania Resort to the Use of Dynamite. CONNELLSVILLE, Pa., June 25.—Strik- ers, with the aid of dynamite, made an at- tempt to destroy the ‘Possum Run railroad bridge on the outskirts of New Haven last night. Dynamite was placed against the abutments ot the bridge and did consider- able damage to the heavy masonry. —_._—__ Serious Stabbing Aftray. William Marshall, a colored man, em- ployed as cook at a saloon on 12th street Just above Pennsylvania avenue, got in a fight with Walter Smith, colored, who is also employed in the saloon, today. Dur- ing the row Smith used a knife on Marshall, stabbing him in the left side in the region of the heart. Smith was permitted to walk | quiedy away from the place, and the police are now looking for him. The wounded man was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where his wound was dressed. The wound is a serious and painful one, and the pi tient is weak from loss of blood, but the physicians think he will recover. —— Bob Fitzsimmons Married. NEWARK, N. J., June 25.—Robert Fitz- simmons, the champion middle-weight prize |fighter, was married last night to Mise | Resalle Julia Samwell of Milbourne, Aus- | tralia. The bride is better known to the | theatrical world as Rose Julian, a member Although | Aurea and his bride are both from Australia, they first met in Boston two years ago. THE SIZZARD BROKEN Now We Will Have Some Cooler Weather Possibly. Yesterday Was a Scorcher im This City—A Thunderstorm Predicted ‘This Evening. Yesterday wa’ a delightful day—for saia- manders, and there are not very many specin:ens of that curious animal in Wash- ington. For poor suffering humanity it was a day long to be remembered, From the rising of the sun to the going down of that fiery ball there was no surcease from trouble, and man and beast panted and tried every possible means to keep cool, when there was no such thing as coolness to be had. Early in the afternoon there were a few signs of a possible thunder storm that might have brought some relief, but this did not materialize, and it was not until well along toward evening that there was any change for the better. It was the climax of the worst hot wave ever known in this city in the month of June, and one of the worst ever known in any month. The officials of the weather bureau are proud of yesterday, for it came very near to point reached by the official mercury was 971-2, but there are plenty of people who are ready to swear that the thermometer at the weather bureau must have betn kept in the ice box, for all around town they Saw others that marked anything they pleased, but that rarely chose to stay below 100, In point of fuct, the of ther- mometer is kept high up in a shady piace, where it will render the actual temperature of the air, regardless of the glare of the sun and the heat that radiates from the blistering asphalt, two elements that go so far toward making up the discomfort of ordinary human beings. This is why ple always object to the official ther- mometer that it does not go high enough to suit them. With one exception, yesterday was the hottest day ever recorded in this city in the month of June. When the poet, in his beau- tiful verses, wanted to know what is so rare as a day in June, he probably wa8 not thivhing of this city, cr se never would have asked. Here they are cooxed to death sometimes. In 1874 there tus one of those alleged rare June days when the mercury went to 104 ard then struck on account of overwork. As if overcome by its own ex- cesses, June let up for twenty but now, as if thinking that we have forgot- ten that grievous offense, June tried her hand again to see how far she dared go. Be- fore the Sunday sun sank to a well-earned rest, she had gone to within six and one- half points of her best. But it wouldn't do, The outraged people entered such vio- lent protert that she had to give up the job and has quit, worn out with her over- exertions. The thermometer came off its high horse and the result was that ai noon today the best he could do wi 35, and there was every reason to believ: 90 point would not be reached. But, just the same, for five days in succession the “blawsted thing” went above 90, an unp-e- cedented record for a month when, if ever, come perfect days. In July, two years ag this state of things lasted for seven days, but not since the organization of the weath- er bureau has June made such a job of it. But row, keeping the best for tie ‘ast, the backbone of the sizzard is broken and cooler weather may be looked for in the near future. Last night was far more com- fortable than any one supposed it would be, and thos: who know say that tonight will be considerably better. At noon, when a hot and weary pilgrim from The Star's repor- torial staff found his way out to the weather bureeu, Forecast Officer was discovered fanning himself and lookt of toward the south at some clouds, which he declared he could discern above the horizon and which, he said, would surely bring a thunder storm before night, unless all signs faited. H2 averred that it was going to be much cooler from now on, and then he filled the reporter’s mind with thoughts of murder when he began to tell how lovely it was in New England ycsterday. Just think of it! The maximum reached in Boston yesterday was 68. Anan who can sit in nis office and look over his maps to see where it 1s coolest has a great advantage over other people, but no one can blame them for kicking be- cause, with all that experience, he can’t do better than that here. it's so foolish of the weather men, too, for if they would only give us @ little more ice in ours in summer an appropriation could easily be worked through Congress that would give them all a raise in their salaries. One does not won- der that Congress is a little close with a weather bureau that can’t do any better than ours did yesterday. It begins to look as though they had been trying to give us all ey 3 weather” and plenty of it, just to suit the farmers, and People are beginning to question the wis. dom of transferring the bureau to the De- iment of Agriculture after all. But if ‘of. Hazen is really in earnest in his ef- forts to amend his ways all may be for- given. He says he really does mean to do better from now on. Last night was a sample of what he can do when he tries, but the breeze that swept the city came from way down east. Permanent relief can only come from the west, and all the signs out there are favorable. Not that there is a cold wave sweeping this way exactly, but there has been a considerable let up all through the west, and the chances. are that in a few days we will feel the good effects here. No objections are expected from any one, with the possible exception of the offi- clals of the various ice companies. qzemahe line BELGIUM 18 EENEVOLENT. Minister Ewing Describes the Gov- ernme Treatment of Laborers. U. 8. Minister Ewing at Brussels has made a report to the State Department upon the efforts of the Belgium govern- ment to alleviate the condition of the labor- ing classes. The subject is treated in great detail and in a most interesting manner, the minister beginning with a description of the labor commission, result: from the great Charleroi strike in 1886, where much blood was shed and property destroyed. The report tells how this commission pre- pares labor legislation and seals the means of appeasing the conflicts between pro- prietors and laborers, preventing many strikes and quickly ending others. There are also national societies for the assist- ance of disabled workmen, for mutual as- sistance, for building homes and for finding employment for labor, a compact scheme of legislation concerning wages, hours of labor, the employment of children and vagrancy, all of which are described in their practical workings by Minister Ewing in the report. ——o Personal Mention. Mr. W. H. Van Lenden, private secretary to the Secretary of the Treasury, has re- sumed his duties at the Treasury Depart- ment, after a brief visit to New York. Mr. Edward Ricketts, who has been to Philadelphia and Baltimore, visiting, has returned to th> city. Having domiciled his famit at Marion, on Buzzui er, the President's private secretary, aken up his residence for the summer at_ his cot- ‘s Bay, Mr. The President has approved the act for the adjustment of the claim of Thomas R. Smith for work done on the breakwater at Bar Harbor, Me.; the act for the relief of Wetmore & Brothers of St. Louis, Mo.; the joint resolution granting permission to the of Maryland to occupy the United si court in Baltimore for a period of five years, and the act to pension Lucy Brown. ew Treasury Receipt National bank notes neceived for redemp- tion today, $270,819. Government receipts 1 revenue, $928,852.80; customs, mages Arrived at Davenport. A telegram was received at the Navy De- partment today from Lieut. Usher, saying that the torpedo boat Ericsson has arrived safely at Davenport, Iowa, and will be fitted out there for her trip to New Yor! (a we The President's Receptt The President held his public reception in the east room this afternoon, as usual. The attendance was small. +] Alli iy pended. Judge Cox has made an order in the di- vorce case of Kate R. Harris agt. George M. Harris directing that the payment of alimony to the petitioner be suspended until she shall confront Mr. Harris’ wit- nesses, as provided in an order of the court dated June 11, 1894, and also that all proceedings on the part of Mrs. Harris be suspended until she shall comply as above. being a record breaker. The highest | that the { FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Was Dull, With a Bear- ish Tendency. BANKS WILL CLING 10 THEIR GOLD Inclined to Let the Subtreasury Stand Its Losses. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Siar. NEW YORK, June 25.—Today’s inarke: Was dull and unsettled, with the sentiment of the room decidedly bearish on the im- mediate outlook. The continued cuttiow of | gold is largely responsible for this compiet« change in speculative sentiment. The banks are unwilling to continue their policy of making good the losses at the subtreasury and will compel further inroads on the rapidly decreasing gold reserve. This, of course, will increase the growing uneasiness abroad, and foreigners will come into our market as sellers of our securities, demand- ing gold in payment. This, of course, is the argument of the bears, carefully reiterated at the opening of every session, but many of the more conservative foreign houses pre- dict a gradual falling off in the amount of these shipments. Unfortunately, however, the professional element now composing the narrow speculative market have adopted these pessimistic views and are likely to force a slight concession in valuse. Advantage was taken of a lower London opening to sell stocks on this side, but without marked success. At midday in a majority of instances fractionai gains were recorded in the regular list. Union Pacific was marked up 3-4 per cent on covering and the Grangers gained from 1-2 wo 3-4 per cent on moderate trading. Reading was freely sold for a loss of 7-8 per cent as the first step toward a general bear move- ment against all the coal roads. Earnings reported during the day were uniformly discouraging, but attracted little attention. The Industrials were steady with the ex- ception of Chicago Gas, which was bid up at the opening for a gain of 11-2 per cent to 80 and promptly reacted to 785-8, re- covering slowly to 79, at which price it was well supported. Officials continue to deny all knowledge relating to the company’s next dividend or the time of hearing the Postponed chancery cases. : — sold up pian cent reacted to opening res. There is no cial news on this stock present, but its friends never permit their accounts to show @ total absence of long holdings. National Lead sold down 21-4 per cent on moderate _— and is the subject of much mixed ‘to 981-2 and that side of the The market for sterling and continental bills opened dull and firm at unchanged rates. The supply of bills from the inte- account. tor was very small. About $1,500,000 gold will be shipped on tomorrow’ teamers. The last hour’s trading was dull and un- interesting, with a few important c! inges in price. The result of the day’s trading was to add slightly to the value of railway shares and produce irregularity in the in- dustrials, Lead developing a marked ten- dency to yield to every attack, while the balance of the group remained steady around initial figures. French Exchanges Closed. PARIS, June 25.—The bourse is open to- day, bul the corn exchange closed. The exchange at Havre is closed, and so are all the exchanges and similar institu- tions throughout France. —__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the Gosing prites of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway: Stocks. Open. Higa. Low. Close. Vi WH NTE bt \d Reading Pullman P. Car Co., Kichmond Terminai Phila. Traction... Texas Pacitc. Tenn. Coa! and iron Umon Pacitic. ecling'© Laike Brie ng Wheeling &L E Weeteru Caion rel Wisconsin Central Suver. —————— ington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock Ws Ta a tae Sy Pe eee a ‘rust, at - ea ee, it 1SZky. . — vernment ads. § ‘District of Columbia Bonds.— Did. 80-year fund 7s, 1901, currency, reney, i9u8, 120 "bi 112 Bid, 115 asked. 314s, ri Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and - own Railroad conv. Ga, ist, 125 bide 40 eee, ‘asbington and town Railroad conv. és, 2d, 135 , 140 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 105 ‘bid, 110 asked. Belt Railroad be. WS asked. Eckington “Railroad @3, 95 bid. Washlug: Company Gs, series A, 114 bid. W Company 6s, series B Company conv. 68, 1: Metropolitan, 285 bid. bid 188 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, "180 bid, 1 Columbia, 187 bid. 150 asked. Capital, West End, 110% bid. Traders’, 102 bid. Lincoln, 97% bid. 100 asked. “Ohio, &5 gurity and Trost, 132 bi 133 ask: pg egy roa i .— Washingt al Ba, ies ee 5 umbta, . ced. Eckington, 80 bid. = diaadiongs? Gas and Electric 4,04. 50 asked. 8. Electric Light, °124 I Stocks. —1 American Se- ‘ashifgton it Stocks.—Wasbington Gas, te carriers Ges, 60 bid. U. Columb! SS bid. Did, 8 asked” ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estat bid, 117 asked. “Columbia Tite, 73, id. 8 atked” ‘elephone }. Penns} a, ‘Chesa- Gn keand Po ee siae go aa Leroy , (3 Carriage, 22 bid. Misceli ‘st bid, 20 asked. Great F ul in Panorama, Norfolk Wi ington Steamboat, #92 bid. Lincolu Hall 100 asked. Inter‘Ocean Building. 85 asked. *Ex dividend. _— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 25.—Flour dull—western su- perfine, 1.7081-90; do. extra, 2.00u2.30: do, family, 2.600285; winter wheat patent, 3.00a8.25; do., 3.4582, 1 ring § 3 ing wheat straight, 3.15a3.50— receipts, S,015 barrels; shipments, 174 barrels; sales, 300 barrels. Wheat inactive and higher— spots) Olteacl iy: 8 G2mab2%; Sepiember, 68% ;" steamer 2, Skig—receipts, 28,726 bur 31,932. ba: le: 2 stock,” 425,649 000 bushels: milling wheat bj ‘Cora dull—apot, 46% bid: <| paper by Rev. W ‘35° | When Rev. Mr. Yeames Wasb- | Juls, 46 bid—receipts, 238 119,842 ibusticls; southern tors by ‘eoutbern corn ou’ grade, 55 asked. . 2 white Sestern, “3 sgked: No. 2 ‘GO031— Rye ‘strong—No, ‘Soube stock, grate Sreights and ‘Sugar Le Provision Markets. Reported by Silsby & Co.. Baukers and Brokers. Aa i Su ———_ JUVENILE TEMPLARS. os & iy 4 a RaEE 12 a2 ite ite: bbe 2 Ger ¢67 Gor 6: i2 2 ie ig is 2 t8 3 GST 6.55 ‘ork Cotton. Msottts “fs Pee od ae + 74 wr is ig iis aT gle & 14 a 71s Te tional Institute of Juvenile Workers of the being larger than on the opening day, Sat- urday last. The meeting was called to ordér at 920 o'clock by the president, Miss Forsyth, ‘was opened by the singing of “Jesus, I Cross Have Taken.” Then Rev. Sunderland, pastor of the church, was duced, delivered a pleasant address of wel- ccme, and also read several Scripture lessons, closing with prayer. ° kev. James Yeames responded to come extended. This was followed reading, by Mrs. T. B. Knapp of ccrresponding secretary, of « large of communications from foreign report. ing on the work in Juvenile being accomplished at those places. reading of the minutes of Saturday's session were reed, and after a few corrections, approved. A motion by Rev. Mr. Yeames that institute visit Mount Vernon ternoon was carried, but later was deemed impracticable and recunsidered, ing Would seriously interfere in W. G. 8. J. T., of the District . G. 8. J. T., of New Jersey, Miss Nettie M. Pariette, G. 6. J. T. of Mary on Mr. John N. Stearns of New York spoke in reference to the sbove paper, ané urged the members to pursue the study to. * Mrs. Holmes of New Jersey extended to the institute fraternal of the W. C. T. U., and spoke, tndorsing the paper on “Self-I: mt.” of 8. W. R. . Re was hext appointed, to which the papers read to be referred for publication. we ee op enrollment reported the presence of thirty-four members wey. enteen visitors in attendance @t the con- vention. Then Rev. Mr. Yeames offered a resolution to the effect: That this interna- tional institute of juventie temple of the Independent Order o} £ in this capital city—a place made sacred as the scene of the martyrdom of two beloved and honored President | heard with indignation and sorrow | assassination of the president of the republic. We desire to express our thy with the aMicted citizens of the ¢s | Tepublic, and to offer the prayer that out this dark calamity the Divine Ruler of ma- tions may bring great and abiding diessing. Meanwhile, let all peoples unite in the ef- | fort to teach the children t of the French t « ciples and habits of 7 fy ts | ance which will secure a generation of | Sober, virtuous @md patriotic citizens. | ‘The resolution was u y adopted, after which the morning sessien adjourned, At the afternoon meeting H i | comprised a paper, entitled “Our Fotece 36s, Can It Be Amended?” by Nettie M. Par. | lette of Maryland, ws was ae 4 Re | Wisconsin; 3 questions. The evening session will be presided over by Grand plar Canfield of the District is if i “Methods of Ty Work, with a backboard talk by Thoe. R. i — Dividends Declared. The controller of the currency has @e- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of insolvent national banks as follows: A first dividend of 35 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Rio Grande National Bank of Laredo, Tex., on claims proved, amounting to $17,336.49. A first dividend of 25 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Third National Bank of Detroit, Mich., on claims proved, amounting to $352,108.57. A second dividend—10 per cent—in favor of the creditors of the Albuquerque National ik of Albuquerque, N. M., making in all | Per cent on claims amounting to A final dividend of 2 per cent in favor of the creditors of the Exchange Ni ational cent on diaknn Proved, Seeman ot Ss er Sa Pt Claims Proved, amounting to p Many Sunday TORONTO, Ont., June 25.—Wm. arthur Parsons, aged twenty years, son of Samuel Parsons, traveling auditor of the Grand Trunk ratiroad, and Frank B. Skeeles, aged nineteen, were drowned yesterday afternoon | by the upsetting of their cance in jabout one mile from the |harbor. The bodies have not jered. Last night Walter | twelve years, was drowned . Robert | years, while bathing in the canal | Sank and was drowned. ony. Sa, 123 bid, 127 e coun Gap tome. Telephone bs, 105 a granted the petition of the Catholics of cay eh aoe ~ Manitoba for leave to appeal from the judg- ington Market Company Ist 6s, 4} of the supreme court of Canada of ington Market Company tmp. February 20, 1884, which, it is ington Market | affects the rights of the Catholic schools Hall Assoctat | Manitoba. grey: ng a ton Light Infuni National The Moorish Sultan |. 380 2. TANGIER, June has been married to Ersbid, an uncle of | Hassan. Michigan's Political Seandal. MASON, Mich., June just announced that they They have been out since hoon. Byrd Warwick of Richmoné Dead. Special Dispatch to The Bening Stan RICHMOND, Va, June 25.—Mr, Byré Warwick, one of the best-known men in Richmond, socially and merrngre Ba , Gied 2dden!, terday morning Siscase,” He was the senior member wate firm of Warwick Bros. tobacco and was forty-six years old. The Nashvilles in MOBILE, Ala., June 25.~The report the Nashville Base Ball Club will withéra' from the Southern League ts That team will stay ing of the league Montgomery, when two new cities will admitted and the out. Range of t The following were ° ° F 2 we ° f g