Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1894, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Close Contests. Between Yale and Oxford Athletes. SOME SURPRISES IN THE CONTESTS Yale Takes the Running Broad i Jump. CADY'S UNFORTUNATE FALL QUEEN'S CLUB GROUNDS, LONDON, July 16.—The weather today was anything but promising for a satisfactory athletic contest between the university teams of Old England and New England. A cold, gusty wind was blowing all the morning and it was raining at intervals, and the grounds looked sodden and likely to prevent fast time being made. The main pavilion looked gloomy, as streams of rain water marre? its dark blue decoraticn and drench- ed the American and English flags which graced the structure. But go amount of bad weather could dampen the enthusiasm of the people and it was expected that long before the hour fixed upon for the first event the vast ma- jority of the 50,000 people expected to wit- ness the struggle for athletic supremacy between Yale and Oxford would crowd into the grounds. It ts probable that no event In the history of Engiish athletics of recent years has attracted half the interest which centered today in the events to be decided on the grounds of the Queen's Club. The cham- pion university team cf England was to meet the champion university team of America, and this was sufficient to cause the wildest enthusiesm among all admir- In spite of the rain, however, hoped that the track would be in good con- dition before the first event was called at 30 pm. The secretary of the Queen’ b.at about noon carefully examined the track and informed the Associated Press correspondent that it would be in good con- dition by the time the athletes were ready to use it. But, in spite of this assurance, it is believed that the grounds could not be less favorable for the Americans for lower- ing records. The general opinions this morning seemed to be that Yale would win the majority of the events. The members of both teams were reported to be in good condition and an exciting contest was hoped for. The officials selected for today’s games were: Referee, H. Beardsall, president Northern Counties Association; Judges, J. 8S. Greigan, an old Cambridge athle c Herbert, secretary London Aq sociation; starter, Mr. Wilkin: field, official starter of the Sheffield pro- fessional handicaps; timers, S. K. Holman and W. M. Barnard, London Athh Tiub, and N. Perry, the inter-varsity timer; stewards, C. N. Jacksor Montague Sherman, for Oxford, a H. Sherrill and M. Van Ingen, for Yale. Records and Stariers. The names and records of the men who today carried the colors of Oxford and Yale were as follows: 100 YARDS. OXFORD. G. Jordan, 10 2-5. G. F. Sandford,l0 1-5. Cc. B. Fry, 10 1+ A. Pond, 10 1-5, 4” YARDS. G. PB. Sandford,50 2-5. A. Pond, W 3-5. YALE. - H, Hallowes, 2.04, W. H. Greenhow,4.22J. E. Morgan, 427 45. 25. 5 Hildyard, 4.36. W. J. Oakley, 163-5. EB. * T. G. Scott, 163-5. G. B. Hatch, 16 1-5. HIGH JUMP. E. D. Swanwick, seman Hatch, 5 ft. 8 11 in. . G. A. Gardiner, 5 ft.L. P. Sheldon, 5 ft. Sin. 10 1-2 in. BROAD JUMP. c. B. Pry, 3 &. 6 <> Hatch, 20 ft. 6 i wes. Oakley, 22 ft.L. P. Sheldon, 22 ft. $ 1-2 in. 9 in. PUTTING THE 16-LB. SHOT. A. F. Mailing, 38 ft. be = Hickok, 42 ft. in. D. H. Megzy, 35 ft. A. J. Brown, 40 ft. li in. 8 2-4 In THROWING THE HAMMER. G. S. Robertson, MSW. G. ticxek, 125 ft. 4 in. ft. 1 in. E. H. Hemmerd.00 ft. Difference in Athletic Rules. Besides meeting their English cousins on the latter’s own grounds, the American col- legians have to conform with the rules of the Engiish Amateur Athletic Association, which are materially different in several of the events to the American rules. The rule which was thought to be most likely to affect the Yale men seriously, ce- Fecially in the longer runs, ts the one requir- ing that all races be run with the right arm to the pole, or inside of the track. In the United States the running ts all done with the left arm nearest the inside of the field. After arriving at the Oxford grounds the men practiced the English style, and while they did not make any criticism of the rule, there was no mistake that they would have been much mo-e confident in ing in their own way. The a racing is the second event In whica they run under rules different in every respect. The Englishmen have this event on the turf, not on a made track as in the United SS — agony | were constructed so as to give eacl ec a get of hurdles to himself. They fare placed m such a way that {if a competi- tor should knock over one or more of them, it will in no wise interfere with or assist the other men in the race. The American hurdle is simply a long strip or bar placed across the track and resting on two up- rights on either side of the track. Should a man knock one of the latter hurdles down, {t would, in most cases, assist the men be- hind him. In the field events the styles are again erent. In putting the shot the men com- te from a ten-foot square; in America the it” is made from a seven-foot cigcle. in the hammer throwing the Englishmen throw from a thirty-foot circle, whereas the American rules call for a throw from a cir- cle of the same diameter as in the shot putting. ‘The running brozd jump is measured from the “take off” to the solid imprint of the heel under the English rules. The American measurement is made from the “take off" to the break in the earth, making a difference in favor of the Englishmen of six or seven inches. In compliance with the rule of the Ama- teur Athletic Association of England, the Yale team is compelled to wear shirts with ves reaching nearly to their elbows. ey were blue, with a large “Y" on the breast. The second string of men of each team wear red bands around their arms to dis- tinguish them from the men of the first line. During the games today the results were signaled by means of the flags of G. B. Eustis, which were holsted to the top of the flagpole at the conclusion of each event. Arrival of the Yales. At 3 p.m. a fine rain was falling, and the eutlook was very gloomy. But few specta- tors were present; but the officials of the gomes were still hopeful that the weather would clear up somewhat before the time Set for the opening sprint. The Yale team arrived at the grounds frcm their hotel at 4 p.m. The Americans went immediately to their dressing rooms, and were soon being rub- bed down by the trainers. The Oxford men had been on the ground for some time before this, and when the handlers were through with the Yale ath- letes the two teams were photographed in & group. By 4:20 p. m. the grounds, contrary to expectation, were only about two-thirds full. Many of the ladies showed by their dark biue colorings that they were tn sym- pathy with Oxford, but there were also a number of ladies present whose display of the light blue colors of Yale showed that the fair sex of America Intended to do their utmost to encourage the young athletes of New England. All the male and female enthusiasts, American and English, who crowded into the pavilion ministers, etc., including the Siamese min- ister, who takes the most lively interest in athletic sports. The United States ambassador, Mr. Thom- as F. Bayard, and Mrs. Potter and all the secretaries of the'United States embassy were conspicuous in a grcup which was surroui by the for- eign representatives who were in sympathy with the Yale men.» All the American ladies were naturally proud of the athletic representatives from New England, and they gave an enthuslas- tie greeting to a Yale man who inspected Part of ‘he track. By this time the rain had ceas-d, but the weather continued threatening. The Events. Fry of Oxford won the 110-yard dash by a foot and a half to a yard in 102-53. Jor- don of Oxford was second, and Pond of Yale was third. Oxford won the quarter mile run. Jordon Was first In Sls. Sanford, Yale, was second. Pond third. Oxford won the one mile run. The times of the three laps tn the mile run were as follows: First lap, Im. 1%s.; second, 2m. 51s.; third, 4m. 25 2-5s. Greenhow was eighty yards ahead of Mergan at this point. Morgan was the only Yale man entered. Hildyard was the sec- ond “string” man entered by Oxford. The latter retired at the end of the third round. Greenhow led throughout the race. ‘The result of this race was not unexpect- ed, as Morgan's best time is five seconds slower than that of Greenhow. : In the 120-yard hurdie race Oxford won. Oakley (Oxford) was first and Hatch (Yale) Wes second. Cady (Yaie) fell at the last herd! Seott (Oxford) third. The time was 16.2 5-16, which is one-fifth f,ster than Oakley ever ran this distance before. Yale won the running broad jump. Shel- don (Yale) cleared 22 feet 11 inches; Fry (Oxford) was second, with 22 feet 3-4 inches to his credit; Oakley (Oxford) was third, w:th 22 feet 1-2 inches; Hatch (Yale) was not recorded. Ir putting the shot Yale won. Hickok made a “put” of 41 feet 7 1-2 inches; Brown second. Hickok (Yale) in the hammer throw threw the hammer 110 feet 5 inches on his fourth threw and won. Brown of Yale was sec- ord, with 104 feet; Robinson of Oxford was third, with 101 feet 5 inches. The storing is done as follows: The uni- versity team winning a first in any event scores five points, three points are scored for either university for a second place in any event and one point is scored by either university for a third place in any event. ‘The running high jump resulted in a tie, & feet 8 3-4 inches. AGAIN BRITANNIA WON. The British Cutter Was Lacky Get- ting r Breeze Before the Vigilant. BANGOR, Belfast Lough, Ireland, July 1G—The big event of this, thenfirst day's racing of the regatta of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club, was the contest for the County Down Cup, open to yachts over 40 rating, and in it the American sloop Vigilant and the British cutter Britannia alone com- peted. The cutter Carin was entergd, but was withdrawn, as she had no possible chance against the two crack racers. The Vigilant, as atees cabled, was con- siderabiy altered before leaving the last. Her topmast, jibbo ker boom were shortened fr three to four and a half feet, and her s. area was ¢ quently much reduc a result, ac g to estimate, the Vigilant i ja a little over conds, also, to all ap- Pe es, been much ligh d, as she showed more hull today than she has at any Ume since her arrival on this side of the Atlantic. The wind just previous to the start was fresh and westerly, and promised a good a minute, possibly ‘The American ya' day's racing. Outside of the yachting men of this nelghborhood and their invited guests, there were not many spectators of the international race, although small crowds of people were gathered at Carrick Fergus, Black Head, Groom's Port and Port Patrick. At the start the Vigilant secured the weather berth, and kept it on the fetch to Carrick Fergus. The contest today between the rival yachts was for the County Down cup, valued at £50, presented by the commodore, the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, the Mar- quis of Londonderry, Viscount Bangor, Vice Commodore Lerd Dunleath and Mr. R. E. Ward; a money stake of i253 was added to the cup; the second prize was i25. ‘The course was square and had to be safled over three times In order to compiete the full distance—fifty miles. The experts ashore noticed that the Vig- flant’s topmist today looked short when compared with that of the Britannia, but there was no denying that the Americana yacht’s headsails looked much better than they have previously done. The two yachts finished the first round of the race in the following times: ~“ THE EVENING STAR, MUNDAY, JULY 16, 1894—1'WELVE PAGES. THE CITY’S EXPENSES District Appropriation Bill Up in the Senate Today. BOARD OF CHILDREN'S GUARDIANS The Charities Schedule Causes Trouble and a Filibuster. THE AMENDMENT Immediately after the Senate passed the legislative bill this afternoon Senator Gor- ™an called up the District appropriation bill, which was reported to the Senate last Fridey by the committee. The reading of the bill was begun a few minutes @fter 1 o'clock, The committe amendments, which were given in full in The Star on Friday, were agreed to with no comment in the schedules reiating to the executive offices. Mr. Gorman offered a new amend- ment, which was adopted, raising the sal- ary of the “special assistant attorney” un- der the attorney for the District from $1,200 to $1,800, Senator McMillan arose to propose an amendment to the paragraph about the ex- tension of highways, but Mr. Gorman asked him to desist until the committee amendments were all disposed of. After that, he said, he would be very glad to have the Senator bring in his amendments. Mr. McMillan acquiesced in this arrange- ment. The long amendment framing a new as- sessment and permit work law was adopted without a division. The street improve- ment schedule, which was increased 100 per cent by the eccmmittee, went through with no question. Mr. Gorman proposed some new amendments at this point. One of these appropriates $2,500 for opening an entrance to the Zoological Park from the Woodley lane, and for perfecting a drive- way through the park from that entrance. Another grants $12,000 for tmproving, widening and regrading 1Sth street from Florida avenue to Columbia road, now oc- eupied by the Chevy Chase car line. The street is to be widened fifteen feet. Another amendment appropriates $5,000 for extend- ing Streeter street from 13th street. Ail these amendments were adopted. A Street Extension. The amendment of the committee direct- ing the District Supreme Court to vacate the condemnation order in the case of the North Capitol street extension developed opposition, which was voiced by Senator Hawley, who defended the action of the condemnation commissioners. Having call- ed for an explanation and receiving n he argu against the reason already for this action, namely, that the law un- der which the Prospect’ Hill cemetery and the Barbour properties were taken does not permit the commissioners to take into c¢ sideration the beneiits accruing from the condemnation. Gen. Hawle case there the old law s Mr. believed that in the present been no benefits and that ould be allowed to operate. nlkner explained the amend- t had been sent to the District com- mittee by the Commissioners and through him sent to the committee on appropria- tions. He exph and that the erue in the present in: its in the Bar- bour prope would amount to atout $ This was about the oniy case on record in the District where the benefits of condemnation have not been a. ator Hawley sald that if the commit- ad passed favorably upon the amend- he would withdraw his obsection. . Sherman spoke of the justice of the aument, and declared that the improve- ment of North Capitol street vhould not be delayed. This street, he said, is bound to become one of the finest avenues of the city. There was 2 chance, also, that on a recommendaticn, the government might get a fairer price. Gen. Hawley thought that this cons{deration had nothing to do with the ease. The amendment was agreed to without a vote. Bridges and Health. The appropriation of $5,000 for the ordl- nary care of bridges was reduced to $4,000 on motion of Mr. Gorman. The item of $9,000 for “rent of school buildings and repair shop" was raised to $10,000. Mr. Gorman modified the new provision in the health office schedule “that said reg- ulations shall not be enforced against established industries and the carrying on of any business therein mentioned which is not a nuisance in fact,” by striking out the words “and the carrying on of any business therein mentioned.” The new paragraph, piacing the reform school under the jurisdietion of the Dtstrict Commissioners, was adopted. Senator Gorman offered a new amend- H. M.S. Vigilant . o -lo a Britannia . .1 8 The Vigilant was 1 minute 31 seconds ahead of the Britannia on the first round, and gained 39 seconds on the last leg of the first round. At every turn the Vigilant was showing superior powers. ‘The two yachts finished the second round in the following times: Vigilant Britannia . 2 iW Thus the Vigtlant was 2 minutes 17 seconds ahead at the conclusion of the second round. The Britannia, the wind having failed, got the first of a northwesterly breeze, and on the third round pulled up anl passed the Vigilant, wiping out the latter's lead of 2 minutes 17 seconds, and leading ihe American yacht in turn by 2 minutes 19 seconds. ‘The change which occurred in the situa- tion of the two yachts on the third round was a disheartening thing for the Vistlant. The Britannia, luckily, caught a fresh northwest breeze, and was able to reach down and cross the Vigilant’s bows The two yachts rounded markboat No. 2 on the third round in the ——~ — 8. 3 +4 UH Vigilant... 3 4 30 The time of the yachts’ rounding mark- beat No. 3 were: a 25 55 ne seconds gain of eleven sccond on the Vigtiant since turning the last markboat. The Britannia won. The folowing were the times of the two yachts at the conclusion of the Face: st minutes thirty aheat at this this turn, showing a 8. jtannia. “ 5 Of 12 Vigtlant.. 5 8 The Britannia won by one minute thirty- three seconds, and, calculating her time allowance at one minute ten secends, which seems to be generally accepted as correct, the Prince of Wales’ cutter won by two minutes forty-three seconds. After the Britannia got ahead, the race was virtually over, as the Britannia was enabled, with a fresher breeze, to hold the Vigilant safely. The result of the race was in no ways in eccord with the form shown by either yacht during the early stages of the contest. The Vigilant exhibited decided superiority at every point and ought to have won with | ‘a couple minutes to spare over the time al- lowance. ————— MRS. HALLIDAY'S LIFE SAVED. Gov. Flower Sends Her to Prison, Be- Mevisig Her Insane. ALBANY, N. Y., July 16.—Gev. today commuted the sentence of death | passed upon Elizabeth Halliday to imprison- ment for life and filed the following memo- randum: ‘The defense was insanity and the evidence to establish it was very strong. Dr. Selden H. Talcott, superintendent of the town State Hospital, and Dr. Henr Allison, medical superintendent of the Matteowan State Hovpital, experience, te: ent thmes, some years before teen under their charge Uent, at which time she was u j insane, and they had no doubt the insane at the time of ihe homicide. | Three com: oners, a | trial, have, after a car filed their report, stating both of them men of gre ion she is insane. Under those circu stances I do not think her a (it subject ior | Flower | ment, placing the expenditures Freedman’s Hospital under the supervtsi and control of the District Commissioner: This was accepted. Children’s Guardians, Then the bill struck its worst snag i@ the charities schedules. The amendments of the committee allotting the funis to the various institutions were quickly passed, but when the paragraph relating to the board of children’s guardians was reaghed, Mr. McMillan arose to protest against the radical changes made by the Senate com- mittee. “I think there must be some misunder- star ding about this,” he said. “‘The House allowed the board $5,009 for administrative expenses, and that amount is here cut down to $3,500. The committee have aiso changed the salary of the agent, a very competent man, from $1,800 to $1,000. He cannot remain at that salary. I should Uke this amount of $5,000 to be restored and also the salary of the agent.” Mr. Gorman explained that the commit- tee was of the unanimous opinion that the organization of the board cost too, much. He asked that the whole matter be put into conference, but he made the compro- mise proposition which placed the salary of the agent at $1,500 and the general fund at $4,000. “I cannot think that that is just,” said Mr. MeMillan, “and I m decline to ac- cept thé compromise. This is a very tm- portant part of the machinery of the Dis- trict charities and it should be maintained. It is a pity to destroy the board after it has been at work for more than a year with marked success. If the committee ts bound to destroy this worthy institution by crippling its funds I want to have some- thing to say and I know other Senators who will be anxious to discuss the matter.” “The Senate committee,” respcnded Mr. Gorman, “has looked all through this propo- sition and feels that there should be some change In the charity system in vogue in the District, but the committee believes that the matter will have to be adjurted in con- ference, end I cannot agree to the sugges- tion of the Senator from Michigan.” “Then I must insist upon moving to re- store the figures of the House rates,” ex- plained Mr. McMillan, and he went on to read from the report of the agent of the beard to show the werk that has been done by the guardians since thelr reorganization. When Senator McMillan concluded read- ing he renewed his aypeal for the restora- tion of the appropriation. Mr. Blackburn arose and attacked the board of guardians as a useless institution, At this point he Was trterrupted by Mr. McMillan, who call- ed attention to th® abesnce of a quorum, and the roll was called, bringing in a few More than the necessary forty-three Sen- ators, and Mr, Blackburn resummed. He de- clared that the board of guardians had, or since organization, interfered with the superintendent of ch es, and he went on to speak of the friction that has come between the superintendent and the board. “They have had each other by the ears,” he declared, “for the past six months or more, and It is time that these troubles should be ended, —_—- —-_— TRE RETURNING VICTORS, Reception to the Local Christian E dcavor Delegates. The train returning from Cleveland with | the Christian Endeavor delegates is expect- ¢1 to arrive at the Baltimore and Ohio de- :45 o'clock tomorrow morning. about 1,00 New York dele- spend one or Me H. A. A. Connor and the death penalty. It will be much safer to ccmimute the sentence to life imprisonment, ‘ ing a program for the entertainment of the New Yorkers. argued | CHANGES RECOMMENDED In the Propéted Route of the Mount Vernon The pecs = Make Their Report to Congress—No Tarn Table m 15th Stregt Advised, After several discussions in which the merits of the bill were thoroughly argued, the Commissioners today submitted to Con- gress their report upon Senate bill 2013 to authorize the Washington, Alexandria and Mount Vernon Railway Company to extend its tracks into and within the District of Colun.bia. This is the bill which was the subject of a hearing before the Senate committee on the District of Columbia last week, during which several heated arguments were made pro and con. A Change of Route. ‘The Commissioners commence their report by amending section 1 by inserting after the word street in line 14 thewords, “with sin- gle tracks at the sides of Rawlins Square.” ‘The words Pennsylyania avenue are struck out of line 22, and the following substituted, “E street, thence east on E street to Lith street, 15 1-2 street or 13th street as the said company may select, thence séuth te B street.” Several othe# minor amendments are made, the report concluding aa follows: “The Commissioners do not recommend the authority for any branch up and down 1th street as the bill proposes. Such a branch would necessitate an end or stub switch cn 15th street at Pennsylvania avenue, The roadway of this part of the street is narrow. One entrance to Al- baugh’s Opera House is at this locality, In front of which there is a hack stand on each side of the street, paved with brick jJast fall, having only a narrow strip of asphalt. An end or stub switch ts always an obstruction, a nuisance and a danger. The branch should be in the shape of a loop to avold the end switch, and also to give a length of track, near and substan- tally parallel to Pennsylvania avenue, con- venlent to the hotels and theaters of that locality. No Turn Table Should Re Allowed. “It appears that the most convenient route of the eastern part of this road would be starting from the terminus near the Center Market; to go along B street to 12th street; thence on Ohio avenue to 13th street;thence north to E street; thence along E street to 14th, and south on 14th to B; thence along B street wi nd for east-bound cars from the intersection of B street and on 1th to E; east on E to 14th; 14th to Chio avenue, along Ohio avenue to lzth street; thence south to B, thence east n terminus, making each way one through line, without any branch. There are now double tracks on lith street, and 18th street is a wide street de- voted wholly to business. But the Cy stoners do not object to the street branch, If ‘the company provided that the boanc £ opinion of the Commis- wed. lrangh to the Long Bridge. The Comn¥rsioners recommend that the proposed branch to the beng bridge be omitted, . bY thet opinion, there is no pub- Me a line; that there Is or prospective, calling pdation, and that the branch They remark that “the Bi to abandon, for lack of profitable trafic, their tracks on 12th and 11th streets south of B street, and along Water street_east, of 11th stre and have a bill pendl that purpose. There is some trail et where the Belt Lir runs, but the proposed branch on reet south of B of the Mount Verno) 4 would not accommodate even this tr neces for CHEAPER GAS. The Commissioners Report Lighting Bill. The Commissioners this afternoon made their report on House bill 7560, to fix the standard and regulate the quality and ptice of gas within the District of Columbia. They say they have already recommended House bill 4279, relating to the sale of gas in the District of Columbia. If this bill, as recommended, be enacted, there would be no need of the legislation proposed in the bill under discurston. If, however, House hill should not be enacted they recom- mend that the bill before them (House bill 7560) be favorably acted upon with a few minor amendments, the most import- ant of which ts ore providing that gas be furnished to conscmers at the rate of not exceeding $1 per thousand eubie feet. > — MORE FIENDISH WORK. Fatel Derailment of a Passenger Troin at Battle Creek, Mich, BATTLE CREEK, Mich., July 16.—Train No. 6 on the Grand Trunk was wrecked here at 3 o'clock this morning. The fireman was killed outright and several of the train crew and passengers injured. The wreck was caused by the removal of fish plates from the rails on the grade west of the city, The train was running about twenty- five miles an hour and when ft struck the misplaced rail the engine, tender and bag- gage car was ditched and the day coach and one Pullman turned across the track. The injured are—Rrakeman Mitchell, head cut and arm Injured: Conductor Bishop, cut and bruised; W. Towse, pilot, face cut and injured internally; Baggageman A. L. Adams, head cut; Expreas Messenger Pitte, eut ebhout head: Mrs. M. E. Roberts, Chi- cago, passenger in day coach, head cut and Injured internally. Fireman Thomas Crewe, who was killed. was thrown fifty feet from the engine and his neck broken. The work is attributed to strikers. —— A LONDON SENSATION. Attempt to ‘@saxsinate the Wife of a Prominent Ma: LONDON, July 16.—There was great ex- citement this afternoon outside the house of commons. As a cab drove away up to the steps with Mrs. Sands, the wife of the Cambridge University public orator, to meet Sir Richard Temple, a rough-looking man sprang at her with a knife and at- tempted to stab her. Mrs. Sands’ assailant was seized by, some bystanders, as the lady swooned. The motiveyof the attempt upon the life of Mrs. Sandg isnot known. ee Likely to’ Pxgél Col. Breckinridge. LOVISVIT,E, July 18—A special from Lexington, Ky., ta the Post says: The local lodge of Masons. will meet tonight and the question of @€pelling Col. Breckinridge will come un. AR a majority of the mem- bers are onnpseT to the colonel, It Is said that he will ‘be put out. —a————— Postinasters Appointed. The total ‘humBer of fourth-class post- masters appdtntet today was twenty-three. Of this number spventeam were to fill va- ies caused by death and resignation and the remainder by removals rs Policeman Schuyler of the first precinct bought a mustang pony a few days ago, and yesterday he rode the animal to Ben- ning to visit his sister. On his way the animal thre s_leg. About 6 o'clock last evening a horse, driven by William White, became fright- ened at a cable car at 14th and Park streets, Mount Plezsant, and ran away. A small child, named Harrlet Burchett, who was frightened by the horse, In attempting to get out of the animal's way ran over an embankment and broke her arm. — Fire this morning swept the east side of 9th street. Huntington, Va., destroying the Daily Advertiser office, a cigar store, Page & Southworth’s grocery and Dr. Stump’s office. The Florentine Hotel and the Crider book stcre were partially con- sumed. The aggregate loss is probably $20,000. ‘The Russian authorities are much worrled over the spread of cholera, In St. Peters- burg 218 new cases and sixty-nine deaths were reported on Saturday. TWO UNIVERSITIES Proposed Affiliation of the Columbian and Chicago Institutions, TWO REPORTS AS 10 THE PLANS Neither Appears to Be Absolutely Correct as to Terms. THE OBJECT INVOLVED Special Dispatch From a Staff Correspondent. CHICAGO, July 16.—Is Washington to be the home of another great university or ts Columblan University to be swallowed up by a Chicago rival? The Inter-Ocean says: “The Baptist denomination is contem- plating the establishment of a university at Washington, D. C., the same high grade as the University of Chicago, with Presi- dent Harper at the head of both institu- tions. When the founding of a university was first proposed in the meetings of the Baptist Educational Society, strong press- ure was brought forth to have it located in Washington, Tae arguments were that there is already a Baptist institution of learning there, Columbian University, and that the other large denominations are es- tablishing centers of learning in that city. President Harper, es is well known, is @ thorough-golag Chicago man, and Rockefeller further showed his great sa- gacity in siding with the doctor. The lo- cation in Chicago, however, was dispieas- ing to many wealthy Baptists in the east, whose Purse strings would have been loos- ened if an eastern city had been chosen as the site of the new university. The Journal and Messenger of Cincinnati is authority for the statement that Presi- dent Harper has been invited to accept the presidency of the Columbian University at @Mishington. has declined the offer, though Its acceptance would not have tn- -olved his leaving Chicago. He would be the president of both universities, spending ‘six months at each place. Mr. Rockefeller, however, it is said, asked President Harper to take the matter under consideration again, and wait a year before giving his ultimatum. In thts time, it is thought that from the fertile brain of President Harper will be evolved a scheme whereby the Co- lumbian University will be used as the basis for another great university in the capital elty. The interest that Mr. Rock>- feller is taking in the matter assures that the financial part of the scheme will be taken care of. With two high grade uni- versities in this country, the Baptist de- nomination would lead tn educational jnter- ests in the United States. The fact of one man being the head of two big universities in distant cities is never yet seen, but the possibilities of the nineteenth century are almost boundless. “The Columbian University is over fifty years oM. Its law school, with the ad- vantages offered in Washington, has al- ready taken hich rank, and its other de- partments are strong. While the Metho- and Catholics in founding untversi- e had to build from 2 bottom, the Baptists, if it led to i another insti have ation the foundations well laid for ten, D.C., has made a University 6f Chicago loc solidation of that institution « versity. vf Chicago. Dr. Harp night for Washington, an it is evident the proposition will be accepted Dr. was closeted all day yesterday with leadirg university (‘ficials, and although unwilling to talk in reg: to the matter, it is gen. erally understood in university circles t the union wll be consummatad without The Columbian University is a non- Fectarlan institation and stenés within the shadow of the rational Capit Its leading feature is its law school, which by reason of its proximity to the national jadiclery is one of the best of the country. Nearly all of the judges of the Supreme tench offer courses during the year. It has lang been Dr. Harper’s dream to establish at or in connection with the Uni- versity of Chicago an advanced school in jurisprudence, which should admit to its membership only students who had received collegiate degrees in-accredited Institutions. The terms of the contemplated consolida- tion will furnish the basis upon which the ideal will be constructed. At present law courses are provided for in the university aside from those to be given next fall by Dr. Ernst Freundt, now of Heidle- berg University, but formerly practitioner in New York city, and lecturer before the Columbian College Law School. Dr; Freundt, says De. Herper, is the lead- ing authority in this country on the Roman civil law. Beginning in October, he will de- Mver courses in civil law, general juris- prudence and administrative law. The Co- lumbian University has at present nearly 1,000 students, over one-half of whom are connected with its law department. J. C. Welling, A. M., LL. D., was, until recently, president of the university. At present the institution has no head. The faculty num- bers 110 professors and instructors. The value of the property of the university is estimated at $750,000. This ts divided be- tween buildings and endowment. “Although the institution ts nominally af- filiated with the Baptist denomination since its founding in the liberal attitude which the institution has assumed in edu- cational matters has deprived It largely of its denominational character, to such an extent that its sectarian basis fs no longer designated in educational reports and pub- lications. The act of consolidation will probably be similar to the act of affiliation whereby such institutions as Des Moines Coilege, Kenwood Institute, the Harvard School, the Milwaukee Academy, and Mor- gan Park Academy have become organic parts of the central *institution in Chicago. Aside from matters of pure detail, these in- siltutions are~ ctically ‘under the tmme- diate direction of the university board of trustees.” Here are the two stories. Both of them cannot easily be true; will Washington or Chicago prove to be second violin? What is Said Here. According to those people in this city who are interested in the matter of the union of the two universities, there ere er- rors in both these statements as to the re- lations existing between them. The rego- tlations are at rather a delicate stage just now, and all parties are regretting that the matter has recelved publicity before it was finally and definitely settled. Dr. Welling, formerly president of the Columbian Uri- versity, is out of the city at present, and the directors of the institution are averse to being quoted, but from what a Star re- porter learned this afternoon negotiations have been on foot for some time past be- tween the authorities of the Chicago Uni- versity and the local :nstitucion for the purpose of binding them still closer to- gether. None of the trustees were willing to be quoted, but from a gentleman who s close- ly identified with Columbian a good deal was learned of the prospects of the move- ment. To say that an affiliation or consolidation of the two universities is contemplated would be an error. It is to be more in the nature of a co-ordination or co-operation for the sake of widening the scope and sphere of usefulness of both, without In any way conflicting with the present character or destroying the autonomy of either. The scheme had its origin as an idea of Presi- dent Harper's, but has since grown far be- yond his first plan. It has been taken up with enthusiasm in both citles, and were it not for the fact that money is scarce this year and money is needed in such a movement, it would probably be in operation by the opening of the coming collegtate year. In the opinion of the prime movers of the scheme the two institutions are so re- mote from each other that they do not con- filct in any way, and it seems that there is an opportunity ‘for closer union. Accord- ing to the plan suggested, the courses in the two universities, So far as they have the same courses, are to be uniform, so that students may begin their education at either and at any time switch off to the other, thus getting the advantage of famil- larity with western enterprise and push and with eastern culture and polish. A student will then be able to get his de- gree from either institution or from both if he should elect. Then there are cer- tain courses that coud best be followed in this city and be furnished here with more ease than in Chicago, owing to the fact that there are so many scientific men con- nected with the government here, and so made & prominent the legal world, and for lecture whose services can be secured <n ‘this way Columbian could pay special attention to certain subjects, and Chicago to cthers, and cach would in a sease be a feeder to the other. Then there would be the advantag> in unifcrm courses that it would be possible to interchang» professors, ig of Dr. Harper as the president of Colum- bian. Whether all these negotiations wil! be rvccessful It is still too early to say, Lut the gentiemen who are the head cf the local university are very eanguine as to the final outcome. The plan, as it is, does not involve, In any sense, an affiliation of the two instit tons in the woy that Des Moines Unive:- sity is subordinate to Chicago, but each fs to be independent, Columbian quite as much as Chicago. They are simply to work along similar Mpes with the sare general chject in view. If the echeme is carried out in effect as it is nuw in theory, it may well be looked upon as one of the most important Ski ever taken, in educational matters in city. ——— Situntion at Pullman Serious. CHICAGO, July 16.—The situation at the tewn of Puliman appears to be growing more serious for the strikers. It is the gen- eral opinion that if the works of the Pull- man Company are opened tomorrow there will be a stampede of the men to regain thelr old positions. During the last twenty- pany will make —_—_—_ HIS FIRST ENGLISH ESSAY. A French Pupils Slightly Involved Method of Describing a Holiday. An English university magazine prints the following essay on “A Summer Holi- day,” written by a French pupil in an En- glish school: “The time which I was spend- ing to accomplish that journey was eight hours by express train, starting from the Mortparnais station. This road is a very pleasant one, end without account the nu- merous towns which the peoples are going so often are: Baths, swims, the immen- sity of the large space occupy with that water, and so wonderful asp: hiefly when we are seeing that for ‘st time the great many stcame ters, fishin ing to the Sea with a astonishing fishes of all kinds tock each rmen, along the shore, a . such as croquet, lawa tennis, and many others, when the tide be- In that place it begin at and then the place which ying before is full of pe mselves, and the children ex! rying their things, begin to make many sand mountains, among herselves, seeing with a great joice the pleasure which oc- cupe their children. When the weather js clear and the sky without any clouds, they jet a boat and sail along a little distance, walking here and there, fishing in the rocks the lobster putting their breeches on the knees in order do not make their feet wet, and when the dusk begin to fail, they start from the seashore and entering in the houses or hotels, discute abou: the pleas- ures of the day. Oh! then ow they find themselves happy in these hours of peace always thinking to they pleasure. They do not doubt at all the kinds of sorrows in this short life, and do not thing no more to the poor people, whom has not so much g004, in order to rejoice himseif as well as these fortunate travelees making every year the same thing In order to preserve their own health in breathing the well doing air of the sea, which give appetite, strength, and fin- ally making their own desir in execution, that is to aay their owm well-being. ——-+e-+___ juried on “Foot. From the Westminster Review. — - Clement Spelman of Narburg, recorder of Nottingham, who died in 1679, ts immured upright inclosed in a pillar in Narburg Church, so that the inscription ts directly against his face. Thomas Cooke, who was @ governor of the Bank of England from 1737 to 1739, and who had formerly been a merchant residing in Constantinople, died at Stoke Newington, August 12, 1752, and by his directions his body was carried to Mor- den College, Blackheath, of which he was a trestee; it was then taken out of the = baried?in a winding sheet upright in vound, according to the Engi lish cus- on was buried at Westminster in an upright position; possibly this i been on account of the large fee demanded for a full-sized grave. It was for a long raps et — bored was invented account for the smaliness stone; Dut on the grave gle pms years since the dramatist's remat discovered in the attitude indicated by tra, dition. ,, The following quotation from Hearne’s “ r SS ree Dis- + page 21 shows upright position of burial was aaogian te CSvor’ Uhean thons thee ea: m above ti have by tradition heard that Benign ted i i synsssesfih ps By i fi Res ‘tn 8S ass $32 63T 657 Low. Close. fe fas oo $f T1478 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., July 16. 1.7081.90; do. extra, 2.4 g 2.80ab.06 winter wheat, Patent. 8.00203 ee Go., 3-00a8.75; do. do. straight, 8.183.560. 6.862 “barrels: Barrels. Wheat easy—spot, July ai Ssu38s: Steamer Ny 72.687 bushels: shipments, 1301 63,5 al Wheat bby” sarmple, GeaS@te’ ox July, 47% id- 30 “bushels; stock. 31 SS asked. restern, 55 asked; No, het —Ne oy felet No. 2, mew, at S00" tnabeds: "eesca to chotre Uinothy, Grain ‘lights quict and st — atte Th heey terete -. July; cotton, per 100 Ibs, 1c. doar Bon te, Secer im gramalated. $1.58 160 Ibs. Butter ems = ey creamery, 18; imi Mate: 4a. laaie, 14. Exot jade, data: store packed, tee eacly BS Tn ee 12 Cheese “frm tancy a The Corsican police have captured an Italian anarchist who is believed to be the assassin of Editor Bandi. It is believed in Pullman that the em- ployes will soon return to work now that the strike has proved to be a failure. The young daughter of a wealthy planter rear Pierson, Tenn., yesterday was as- saulted and killed while picking black- berries. The Sanctified Church at Frankford, Del. was burned down by incendiaries yesterda: Gov. Matthews of Indiana is a candida for the United States Senate and will run agal: Voorhees. FINANCE AND TRADE A Genera! Improvement in Railroat Stocks. ENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 16—The opening of today’s siock market reflested an improve- ment tn values ranging from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent, and a geseral tendency toward a higher level. The settlement of the tndus- trial revolt in the west has cleared the speculative atmosphere and stimulated cident to stock accumulation ts likely, but subsequent to the happening of this event all recent records will Chicago Gas was barely steady around opening figures, quotations being confined within a radius of 1-2 point either w Distillers lost 1 1-2 per cent on renewed sel , considerable long stock coming out on the @ . While not finally determined, it is believed that a reduction in the tax rate on imported spirits is certain. et for foreign exch ‘Ss and «a grad- ual falling off in the amount of gold ex- ports will naturally follow. The gold move- ment will not cease entirely, however, uncil Tates are permanently depressed bel the exporting point. Realizing sales in the industrials resulted in a@ shading off in prices during the last hour, but the sertimcnt of the reom co tinued unchanged. The rafiroad list was given over to dullness during this period, but held wéli around the best prices of the day. The day's trading resulted in frac- tional net gains. - ‘Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close, me tx Re ox i = a Sebed, Warhington “Gre a rd if a, Steet tie oe Si ers & the Lew ripe Recs > and Trust Se, 166, he 160 “i Matonie Fat! Amocintion &a, 1 wid, 110 Baked: We (4 ——, et 100 bid. Wash- 275 asked. Met: bia, 309 % a . Speed, Traders: ‘one, ‘80 asked. Bate Deposit National fasten — can Security and Trost ase saked “Gottmnbia, Oo ite Gr asked a arn rs oan ani iecteie Tight, Socks. Wi ee as ject ight Si ‘agtit G6 47% M44, 48 My asked. Goorgttown text> ir Uglied Bates “lectete Light, “2a, bia. 12g a Tneurance Stocks. Firemen’s, 40 bid. Franklin, 45 Wd, AS asked Metropolitan an kre: asked. Corcoran, % bid. -, % bid, & agked. vivania, = id, rote bid, Sai bid, 8 ask, ingion. Markt . 190 bid, 190 aekedt ime Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were readings of the thermometer at the wea’ bureau today; 8 am., 76; 2 pm. 87; maximum, 9; mint.