Evening Star Newspaper, July 24, 1894, Page 8

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SHEL B! itae- to ail cold drinks, and prevents @ delicious favor PREMATURE WAR RUMORS. The Relations Between China and Japan Rather Threatening. A dispatch from Shanghai yesterday states that communication with Pekin, which was interrupted by the floods, has been restored. The report that war had been declared between China and Japan was premature, although the outlook is most threatening. It is generally believed here that Japan does not desire a pacific settlement of the Corean dispute. As evi- dence of this attention is called to the fact that as soon as one difficulty is overcome Japan immediately raises another. The latest attitude of the king of Corea in the crisis is supposed to be due to China's decided measure to uphold her claim to suzerainty over the Corean peninsula. The reports that France and Russia will sup- port Japan against China are pronounced to be absolutely groundless. ‘The London Central News says that a private dispatch just received stated that Japanese gunboats were bombarding Corean ports. The opinion expressed in official circles in London is that war is inevitable. ‘The Chinese and Japanese ministers yester- @ay had long and separate conferences at the foreign office with the officials of that- department of the government. a Mr. Wise and His District. Congressman George D. Wise was with Ris friends at Richmond all day Saturday, says the Richmond Times, and when asked about opposition to his renomination, sald he had not heard of any one who intended to run against him. He had seen state- Ments in various newspapers that delega- tions were visiting different public men end urging them to enter the race. At first he paid no attention to this, but finally his Qssociates in the House vegan to tease him about it. So when his friends wrote him id asked him to come on, he did so. But he walked about Richmond Saturday he was unable to tind anybody, even in the Rewspaper offices, who knew of these al- gations. He was on the alert, nd opposition would not find z- PP ‘The Times s: hat Judge John H. In- gram of Man on Saturday author- ized the annourcement that he would enter the contest against Mr. Wise with the Man- chester delegation to the convention solid in his support. st — +e: The Practical Joker Got a Shock. Brom the New York Tri’ The sporive y playing tricks had a other day. He had just come dov ¢ elevated stairs at Park Place, and had started in the ai- rection of City Hall Park, when his face lighted up with a pleased smile. It was evident that he saw some one whom he who enjoys knew, and that he saw some fun ahead. and as ‘he hur- He bean to walk rapidly, ried along it couid be seer whom he knew vas a yor he kept his ere on he: fully as typed ‘In and and and a few feet Ds on tiptoe. Then d laid his haad he said im her ear, and the next he wished that he h t nan looked at him ¥ at first startled, but es that thea she sasred, but before word he broke tn he sat, stamme: take—I thousht I were somebody eise. so great and he looked at no one could doubt cling the truth, but the ng women accepted his apology with a pale smiio, as if she thought he were a lu- Ratic, £0 that he bowed his head and dived {nto a crowd, the most crestfallon joker in New York. ing. you—I thought His confusion ¥: so auch the fool th THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 24, 1894-TWELVE PAUES. OVER TO THE ORIOLES Pitcher Charles Esper Will Wear a Baltimore Uniform. WHAT J. EARL WAGNER SAYS Weak Attemptto Justify the Local Ci. b’. Management. SO FAR HE IS SATISFIED! “Pitcher Charles Esper was last night released to the Baltimore club, and there is not a cent of money involved in the trans- action,” said Manager G. H. Schmelz of the Washington Base Ball Club to a Star re- portef today. “The only consideration made was that we shall have first say with regard to the services of any pkiyer who may be released by Manager Hanlon.” “Esper has not been playing good ball for us,” continued Mr. Schmelz. “Out of about twenty games he has pitched this season he won but three, which is any- thing but a good record, and I consider it the best thing for him, as weil as for us, to let him go to a leading club. - In Baltimore, with that hustling aggregation behind him and away from non-temperate associates in this city, I am sure that he will do ex- ceilent work in the box, which it seems he could not do here.” Words From J. Earl Wagner. At thig point Mr. 3. Earl Wagner joined in the conversation. “It seems that the old impression that the Wagners are in base bail for money alone and care nothing whatever for a winning club continues to prevail,” said Mr. Wagner. “Now, any person with horse sense knows that if this club was a winner how much better it would be for us financially. Wouldn't we be fools not to put out $5,000 more to get a winning club? Most certainly we would, and we have been making the utmost en- deavor to get together such an aggrega- tfon of players. “A howl was raised because a number of the old players were released, but what have any of them, with the possible excep- tion of Patsey Donovan and perhaps Tommy Dowd, amounted to? We were not responsible for Donovan's going, for he was drummed out of town. In regard to the Farrell-Meekin sale, 1 am of the opinion now, as I always was, that from a base ball standpoint Washington got the best of the deal. Of the recent changes made I regretted very much to see George Tebeau go. don't believe that there are five fielders in the league who can discount him, but he came to me in the most friendly manner, stated that he was not well thought of by the local base ball pubiic, and asked that we let him go, and his request was complied with. As to Joe Sullivan, he has at times played phenomenal ball, ‘but as every one knows, he was entirely too erratic to be depended upon. Satisfied With the Season. “Although disappointed at the small nam- ber of games won, my brother and myself are entirely satisfied with what has been accomplished during the season. Out of twenty-six men carried on the rolls for several months at great expense we have succeeded in developing four as good non as there are today in the league, each of whom, I am sure, would be immediately sought after, if released, by all the other eleven clubs. I refer to Cartwright, Abbey, Selpach and Mercer. Notwithstanding re- ports published to the contrary Selbach is as good a ball player as anybody wants, and the trouble has been that his position was not known until a few days ago, when, by accident, it was found that he was thor- oughly at home in left field. Mr. Schmelz has his eyes open,and if next spring we can bring out four players equally as good as those mentioned I see no cause for com- plaint. “The Washington public does not seem to devote the least thought to the situation, but jumps at conclusions,” Mr. Wagner went on to say. “The people should re- members that for nine years, under various owners, this city has possessed a tail-end club. The Baltimore club for years was also very near the foot of the ladder, an their present winning team wi built up with new blood, precisely as we ure en- deavoring to secure such an organization for Washington. Now for Nick Young. “With the utmost respect for Mr. N. H. Young, whom I esteem very much, I am firmly of the opinion that even the Boston club could not win the pennant if the pres- ident of the league resided in the Hub. The umpire howl may be a chestnut, but, nevertheless, it is a fact that because of ‘unjust umpiring the Washington club has lost almost a score of games so far this season. The umpires in this city know that the eye of Mr. Young is upon them, and that their situation depends on their work. But while away this is the tail-end club, and nothing {s too bad fo the ‘dog,” so we get it unmercifully. As the local public does not witness the out-of-town games, I appre- ciate the fact that it is hard for it to understand the situation, but it is exactly as I have depicted it. “Then, again, there {s not a club fn the circuit, not excepting the Phillies, that has been afflicted with the run of bad luck that has accompanied us. McMahon, one of.the best catchers and hitters in the business, has not played a single game because of iil. ness; just as Pitcher Stocksdale was at- taining winning form he suffered an attack of inflammatory rheumatism, and McGuire, Petty, Joyce, and others, have been laid up at the most inopportune moments. Additional Baby Act Pleading. “Speaking of the umpires I don’t thing it has been noted that some time ago in Bos- ton half the players of that team sympa- thized with our men, and agreed with us that Stage and O’Rourke deliberately robbed us of two games. The Boston press also admitted as much. “Another interesting fact is the manner In which crowds in certain other cities en- deavor to hinder the play of our men. Out west in a game about two weeks ago the home team had three men on bases in the ninth inning, with two out. A fly was knocked to Hasamaear, but some one in the ercwd hurled a cushicn at him and prevent- ed his catching the ball. In Baltimore on Saturday Selbach was greeted with a show- er of beer glasses from the left field bleach- ers while atempting to gather in a ball. All this, however, is not thought of by the Washington public. We are doing all in our power to give Washington a winning club and expect to do so in time.” Manager Schmelz and Pitcher Petty held a consultation this morning in regard to the latter's going to Kansas City for the re- mainder of the season, but nothing was upon. The matter rests entirely with Petty. Although nothing authentic can be | lcarred in regard to the subject, it is possi- ble that Washington may secure the ser- vices of Infielder Frank Bonner of Balti- more befcre many days have elapsed. Sg Telegraphing by Induction. | From the Globe-Democrat. Only recently the public has learned much, through the experiments of W. H. Preece, of what can be done in the way of telephoning to distant points by induction” alone; that is, by dispensing with inter- mediate wires. This principle of electric in- | @uction Bas now been applied by J. Wims- faurst to solve the problem of establishing ‘legrapmic communication between a light- Ship and the shore. The difficulty of main- tuining & cable between the shore and a | swinging and tossing Mghtship is well known, Mr. Wimshurst makes no at- tempt to Secure his commutcation by this muans. Instead, he employs two coils near each ot! on the swivel pin of the moor- ings, one €oil connected by wire to the shete, thg other to the instruments on board, on@ the signals pass betwee them by inductig@, leaving the moorings to twist abeut as they may. Str john BE. Gorst, who intends to make a touy of the United States for the purpose of Inquiring into the social conditions of the various large cities, will sail for New bE a on the White Star steamer Majestic. The Khedive of Egypt, Abbas II, is en- gaged to Ermine, youngest daughter of the late $ultan jul Aziz, who was murdered in 1881. Ey je is sixteen years of age and Abbas is about twenty years old. Several Transactions in West Washington Real Estate. Beats Loaded With Coal on Their Way From Cumbert: Notes of Interest. Yesterday's transactions in Georgetown real estate aggregated over $10,000. Charles P. Stone sold to Edward Rorison, for $5,500, lot 184, in Barr and others’ subdivision of square 40, Beall’s addition, and John W. Chesley, William F. Chesley, Harriet E. Reeder, Thomas A. Chesley, John H. Ches- ley and Emily Buck transferred to George W. King houses and premises 3059 Q street, having a frontage of sixty feet and a depth of ninety-four. Cattle Market. ’ At the Arlington live stock yards Monday seventy cattle were up and sold as follows: best, 4 to 4 1-4; good, 3 1-2 to 3 3-4; medium, 3 to 3 1-4; common, 2 to 2 3-4; 1352 sheep and lambs; lambs, 4 to 5; sheep, 2 to 2 1-2; calves, 4 to 5. Twenty cows and calves sold from $25 to $0. Market fair. Canal Arrivals. The following boats loaded with coal have left Cumberland for Georgetown: Wm. H. Dunkinson, Capt. Reed; Consolidation No. 19, Capt. Reed; Judge McComas, ‘Capt. Gloss; Ivy City, Capt. Smeberg; Ollie Capt. Bowers; W. H. Mertins, Capt. Reed; Consolidation No. 16, Capt. Spong; B. T. Johnson, Capt. Moore; F. O. Beckett, Capt, Gunmann, and Sandown, Capt. Drew. ‘These are consigned mostly to Meredith, Winship & Company. Mary Marshal Dead. ‘The funeral of Mary Ann Marshall, one of the oldest colored folks of Georgetown, who for nearly fifty years was a faithful do- mestic in the family of the late Dr. Joshua Riley, took place yesterday from the Riley home, 3088 N street. She was a woman of the old school of servants; faithfal to all trusts and respected by all for ner iniegrity. She came from one cf the first colored fam- ilies of this section. She was never mar- ried. Her disposition was a retirmg one, yet all who visited the Riley home were friends of Martha. She had reached an advanced age. Those who acted as pall bearers were Henry Bowles, Richard Chambers, Adam Mitchell, Caleb Huwkins, Theo, Williems and Chas. Smith. The services were held at the house, where deceased had spent the greater part of her life. ‘they were ccn- ducted by the Rev. Mr.W.A. Carroll, pastor of Mt. Zion Church. Notes. On account of the inclemency of the weather the exhibition drill of Pairiarchie No. 42, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, did not come off yesterday. The 31st of this month has been substituted. Schuetzen Park will be the place of exhibition. Charles Burke, also known as Chas Haw- kins,was arrested last night for engaging in a row at the home of his stepmorner, corner S2d and R streets. Mrs. P. R. Tavenner of 1121 [5ih street is visiting relatives and friends in the Alle- sbany mountains. Mrs. C. H. Fickling of 3ist street is much better today. —_——— ON THE MOUNTAL Life in a Primitive West Virginia Locality. Correspondence of The Evening Star. BROOKSIDE, W.Va., July 23, 1894. Your daily visit to me for over twenty years whether by rail or by boat, by moun- tain coach or announcement at my front door of your arrival by “Here y’ar Even'n Star,” forces me into the belief that we are very good friends, and a letter to you will not be a presumption. Not many of your readers realize that a few hours by rail, and, after leaving the train at Oakland, Md., a delightful ride over an excellent road, will bring them 3,100 feet above the sea level. Here are nestled several cottages, some large, some small. The little settle- ment is termed Brookside—a pretty name, suggestive of rest, of quiet, of all things sweet. As we drive through this wondrous coun- try, this wilderness of hills, greeting us everywhere is a perfect fairyland of laurel blossom, extending on either side as far as the eye can reach, Trees they are—not shrubs—crowned with every hue and variety of this wax-like flower. Here we find the Omish and the Dunkard—an industrious, energetic and prosperous farming class. Few of these people have seen anything of life outside a circuit of a few miles. ‘the snuff stick is used continually by old and young; even little children @nd a pieasur- able delight in the use of the bitter weed after it has been ground into powder. Fish- ermen, who follow trout streams with rod and fly, penetrate these mountain forests and find a very ignorant, superstitious class dwelling on the outskirts of dense woods. A motherly housewife at one of these iso- lated homes greets the weary, hungry fish- erman with smiles and gladly offers him of her small supply. She will, if asked, fry a few of his speckled beauties. Served in her quaint country style, the meal is relished as none has been for many a day. In contrast to this a fisherman will, at times, find an altogether different sort of mountaineer. Standing at his threshold the other evening a man was approached by one of our guests who had become quite exhausted from climbing through a laurel jungle. To his query, “What can you do for me, my good man, I am faint and hungry?” there came in gruff tone and sullen look this response: “Thar ben’t narthun ter eat round here’bouts.” “Have you no eggs, a little bacon, some’ milk?’ persisted the hungry fisherman. “Nar-r,” witn a scowl, “ narthin’ fur grub outen this house,” and the very “disagreeable man” of the imoun- tains slammed his door in the stranger's face. Very few mountain people in this locality are so suspicious of city folk as to show an unwillingness to offer even a cup of cold water. We become attached to them, for, as a rule, they are most civil and kindly disposed to us. Men of this community have rugged, severe, changeless features; long hair and, beard. They are not inclined to be social ‘nor friendly. The women have very sweet gentle faces. Peep- ing from beneath the peculiarly shaped hood worn by the Dunkards are some of the most refined, delicate and pretty faces it has been my good fortune to see at any place. Last Sabbath we attended the morning service at a Dunkard church. This was optional on our part, for services are held each Sabbath at the churches of a village enlf a short distance from here, where one can hear an excellent sermon, and select between three denominations, vill you join us?” I sald to a friend. ‘Thank you, no; I have been once,” was her unhesitating reply. Another friend, still another, showed the same reluctance to attend service at the Dunkard: church, “having been once.” Though my desire end curiosity were somewhat lessened, a little party were soon turned toward the chapel, a short half mile “down the road.” We entered the primitive white little edi- fice. Men and boys crowded the pews on one side, women and children on the cther. Babies, too, were there of all ages. Now these babies added much to the noise, if not devotion, of this morning hour, and as some of them were blessed with whooping cough, they made the scene one of con- siderable—well—? I think I will say con- fused sound, for the louder a babe cried or ccughed, to so much louder pitch did the preacher raise his yoice. Brookside is full of guests. Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Wheeling are ali M. V. M. — well represented. Telegraphic Briefs, The village of Mousetown, a suburb of Manitee, Mich., containing thirty houses, was entirely consumed by fire Sunday night. The fire caught from a barn in which chil- dren had been playing while their parents were at church, Nine children were barely saved from a burning building, in which they had been locked. John C. Moulton of Laconia, N. H., one of the best-krown of New Hampshire citizens,died yesterday morning,aged eighty- three years. Storms cnd floods in western India have caused much dam: to the crops. Many lives have been lost. Dispatches from the capital of Nicaragua announce the intention of the government to send troops into the Mosquito territory to set up the authority of Nicaragua. Judge Miller Sentences Another Beg- gar From Frye’s Army. AGITATOR MORRISON APPEARS In Court, but His Rambling Talk Accomplishes NOTHING FOR HIS CLIENT Judge Miller sat in the Police. Court this afternoon and listened to a speech made by a man named J. K. Morrison, who is known across the river in the Frye camp as “Col.” Merrison. His speech was an effort to ex- press the alms and desires of the common- wealers, as set forth in the Coxey manifesto which has been printed from time to time. He argued in the case of William Blatch- man, a German, who was arrested last week for begging at the store of Fred. Steele, on 82d street, Georgetown. In his talk he spcke of “pernicious” legislation, “plutoc- racy,” and referred to the members of Congress as the “misrepresentatives.” + Policemen Seymour and Bradley, who made the arrest, and a clerk in Mr. Stcele’s Store told the court that the prisoner asked for aid. Morrison Makes a Statement. Morrison went on the stand himself. He said that the “army” wanted to present a petition, and he made no effort to have the court understand other than he intended to remain until the petition was received. He endeavored to liken the movement and solicitation of alms to the Little Sisters of the Poor, but Judge Miller promptly in- formed him that there was no room what- ever for comparison. Morrison also referred to his men in the camp as disfranchised citizens, and said when they reached here they found all the residents disfranchised. “And,” he added, “we are all here to- gether, and you ought to be glad to have us.” As a witness he said that persons who at- tend the meetings give their addresses and ask that the wagon be sent to their resi- dences to receive provisions, and showed the card that was given to the defendant. This card said nothing about “receiving,” but used the word “solicit. The facts and law in the case were ar- gued, and Morrison's motion to quash was everruled. Imnored by Attorney Pugh. Morrison tnduiged in a rambling plea for the release of the prisoner, and when he had concluded the’ court asked Mr. Pugh if he had anything to say. He simply an- swered: “Nothing, except that this is an ordinary vagrancy case, and I insist upon a con- viction,” replied the district attorney. Judge Miller said that he wished all the cases were tried on this footing and strip- red of all this extra talk, and then held the prisoner guilty, and! gave him thirty days in default of bend. Morrison asked the court to take his per- sonal bonds and let. him, return to camp, saying he would not come over here and beg, and he added, “we have other men over there." Morrison Asks to Be Martyred. This was refused, and then he asked that he be convicted and sent down, as he was willing to shoulder the entire responsibility. Judge Miller told him he could not let the man go without ‘he gave a real estate bond, but Morrison saf the only real estate they own fs the iand on which they are living in Virginia, and unfortunately they cannot pawn that. Blatchman went down. — A LINEMAN SHOCKED. He Fell From a Pole and Was Severc- iy Injured. About 8:30 o'clock this morning Wm. Farquhar, an electric light lineman, ascend- ed a pole at 7th and F streets northwest to repair a wire. He wore rubber gloves, but one of them contained a small bole over the right thumb. While engaged in his work the water entered the aperture in the glove, completed a circuit, and Farquhar received a terrific electric shock, which Joosened his held, and he fell to the ground, a distance of twenty-two end a half feet. ‘The Emergency Hospital ambulance was immediately summoned, and cn the arrival at the institution an examination of the in- jured man made. It was found that he had suffered severe burns of the right hand and leg, whick was about the pole, and cuts on the head and elbows, as well as a shock re- sulting from the fall. The injuries were at- tended to by Dr. Church, and the man put to bed. At the hospital this afternoon it was Stated his condition, although serious, is much improved, and the physicians think that recovery is but a question of time. Farquhar is thirty years of age, and resides at 106 K street northwest. _ ANOTHER SENT DOWN. John W: ms, a Coxeyite, John Williams, a young man, who says he {s a deserter from the camp across the river, was given a dose of Washington justice today. Policeman Owens of the fifth precinct found him in the vestibule of @ vacant house at No. 16 E street southeast about 7 o'clock last evening. Mrs. Spring- man, who resides near the house mentioned, had given him something to eat, but see- ing him about this house so long she be- came uneasy and made complaint about him. When placed under arrest the young man told the officer that he had left the camp, and claimed that he had gone into the vestibule of the vacant house to get out of the rain. When the station was reached a razor was taken from him, and this, he claimed, was only used for shaving purposes. He told Judge Miller that he came here from New York, and had been here several weeks, off and on, but he did not say that he had been in camp during the off times. “What are you doing here?” the judge in- quired of him. “Looking for work,” was his response. “Have you asked anybody for work?” ‘Yes, sir, but I can’t just tell who they are. ‘How do you expect to get along here in Washington?” “Just the same as I would anywhere else without work.” “Somebody has got to support me,” he add led. “Why have they?” “Because I can’t get any work.” The judge told him if.he couldn't get work at one thing he could at another, and said his manner, indicated that he wanted to settle down afd get along without work- ing. So far as the razor is concerned, the judge said, the man evid ly had the in- strument for shaving purpores, and accept- ed his personal ona in the ca On the charge of vagrancy He was sent down for thirty days in default of security. —_— CAPITGL, TOPICS. Had a Patrolling the Border. Senator Power of Montana has introduced a bill to transfer the custom service along the northern border of the country to the War Department. His object is to have the border better patrolled than at present, so as to prevent the smuggling of opium and Chinese. There are long stretches of border, he says, absolutely without protec- tion, while the mounted police of @he Cana- dian government watch every point on their territory. Minority Report Against Reilly Bill. The minority of the House committee on Pacific railways, who voted against the Reilly bill for adjusting the debts of the Central and Union Patific, are drawing a report on the subject, which will be pre- sented to the House this week. Three or more members will contribute their views, making the report a composite affair. Mr. Boatner of Louisiana is drawing that part of the document which is intended to point out the defects of the Reilly bill from the standpoint of the opposition, while Mr. Harris of Kansas and perhaps others will contribute supplementary views, Minister Willis: Was Precipitate, but Did His Duty. . ‘ermal Recognition of Hawaii by the United States is No Longer in Dou! ‘There is no doubt in the world that the administration will sustain the action of United States Minister Willis in recognizing the newly established republic of Hawali, notwithstanding its former strong predilec- tions in favor of the restoration of Queen Liltuokalant. The question was considered at today’s meeting of the cabinet, and it is understood that the conclusion was reached that inas- much as the new republic had been fully established in a proper and legal manner, the United States was morally bound to ac- cord it recognition. It is said, however, that the President and the Secretary of State feel that Minister Willis wae somewhat toc precipitate in his action and that he should have delayed formal recognition until fully authorized so to do by the authorities at Washington. The course parsued by Mr. Wod-house, the British minister at Honolulu, in the matter, in asking instructions from his government, is regarded as the proper thing in the premises. Inasmuch, however, as Mr. Willis would ultimately have been authorized to recog- nize the Hawaiian government, it is not likely that there will be much delay in notifying him of the approval of his ection, with an admonition as to what his proper Ine of action should have been. —— -+«. A SUBSTITUTE BILL. Commissioners’ Ideas on the Ben Street Ratlroad. The Commissioners have transmitted to the chairman of the committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia a substitute bill for H. R. bill 3237 and Senaje bill 928, ‘Fo incorpor- ate the Washington and Benning Street Railroad Compan: on which they have recommended favorable action. The fol- lowing is the route amended by the Com- missicners of the District of Columbia: “Beginning at the intersection of Mary- land avenue and Benning road, thence eastwardly through ond along said Ben- ning road to the scutheast boundary of the District of Columbia, with a branch or spur from the point where the said Ben- ning road is intercepted by the Driving Park or Anacostia rcad, running thence northerly along sald Anacostia road west of the present Baltimore and Potomac rail- Toad tracks to the District boundary on said Driving Park or Anacostia road. “Said company is authorized to construct a bridge for the passage of its cars across the Eastern branch of the Potomac river, and to cross the tracks of the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company, said bridge and crossing to be crnstructed in accord- ance with the plans approved by the Com- missioners; and provided further that Ben- ning road shall be widened to fifty feet at the expense of said railroad company be- fore the railway is constructed, and should said Benning road be still further widened sald company shall not be required to pay any expense of same. If electric power by trolley is used the company shall be lable for all damages made thereby to subsurface metal pipes and to other public and private property.” es THE STANFORD CLAIM. The Gover it is Notified of Its Re- jection by Mra. Sinnford. Mrs. Leland Stanford and her attorney have notified the government through Unit- ed States District Attorney Charles A. Car- ter that its claim for $15,000,000 against the estate of Senator Stanford has bee. reject- ed. This means that Mrs. Stanford consid- ers the demand of the government unjust and without foundation, and that it will be paid, if ever, only at the end of long litiga- tion. So far as the government ts concern- ed, the matte will rest in its present state for months, at least. District Attorney Carter has notified the Department of Justice that he has receievd a notice of the rejection of the claim by Mrs. Stanford, the executrix of the estate, and no further action will be taken by him unless instructed to do so by the Attorney General. On January 26, 1805, there will be due to the United States for ald extended to the Central Pacific Company the sum of $2,862,000, It ts alleged that the Stanford estate must pay a large proportion of that indebtedness. Between January 16 and March 18 of next year the government must bring suit in the superior court of Cal- ifornia against the estate, or its claim will be forever barred. It cannot commence any suit prior to the first date mentioned. It is understood that Mrs. Stanford will not undertake to pay any of the beneficiar- les and legatees under the will until the le- gality of the government's claim has been Tully, sustained. The Tax Certificate Question. To the Editor of The Evening Sta: Judging from some of the newspaper articles that have recently appeared, there seems to be much misapprehension touch- ing the duty of the assessor in issuing tax certificates, and as in his report on the subject published in yesterday's Star, the assessor has referred to me among those whose action had something to do with shaping the practice in issuing these -cer- tificates, I trust a word from me will not be considered out of place, even in your valuable journal The whole trouble seem§ to have arisen from the recent praciice of inserting in the tax certificates the words: “Tax sales not included.” I agree with Brother Glover and J. Y. W. that this is misleading, but not half so much so as was the prac- tice which first obiained, of making refer- ence in the certificates to tax sales. ‘Then a purchaser would have his title ex- amineG and the title certificates would show or claim to show all existing tncum- brances affecting the title. On obtaining his tax certificate he would find a number of entries marked “paid by sale.” He would of course rush back to the title examiner for an explanation, and on reference to the notes of title examination, it would be found that every sale referred to in the tax certificate had been examined and found to have been either declared to be void or settled on the record by redemption or otherwise. By all this the examiner and purchaser would be out $ or $10 worth of time, besides the worry, and it was sole- ly with a view of avoiding such trouble that I suggested in a letter to the Com- missioners a change in the practice, and in this I was sustained by the accredited law officer of the Diverict. ‘ As I had considerable to do with the draughting and securing the passage of the act requiring the issuing of these certifi- cates, I have no hesitancy in stating that the act was no more intended to make it the duty of the collector (or assessor) to certify to taxes that had been paid by sale than it was the intention to require him to certify to taxes that had been paid in any other way. No occasion existed for any such legislation, because at the time that the act was framed there existed a law requiring all tax sales to be certified to the office of the recorder of deeds within ten days from the day of sale, where they became just as much a part of the public records and just as full notice to the world as any other instrument required by law to be recorded, and under the decisions of our court a tax deed based upon any sale not so certified is absolutely void and can neither cloud nor impair the title. It is just as much the duty of the title examiner or title company to ascertain and report all tax sales affecting the title as it is to ascertain and report any other incumbrance or lien, and failure or omis- sion to do so would involve the same lia- bility as a failure to asertain and report a mortgage, deed of trust or judgment. The phrase “the assessor will certify to texes,” used in the certificates of title is- sved by title companies, means, and can only mean, that he will certify as to the taxes “that are due and unpaid,” as re- quired by law, an@ not to taxes that have been paid either by sale or otherwise. ‘A public officer can only be expected to @o what is required of him by law, and it would not seem to be his duty to certify that he has left undone what the law does not require him to do. His only safe course 1s to follow the letter of the law until other- wise instructed by judicial i AbayoRD. | for their little work, although they un- | been commitied in this section recently. Usu- ) ally, when such professionals have appeared ‘Two Were Sent Down and Three Al- lowed to Go. Five men, who had fared better last night than the average member of the common- weal army, figured in the early morning Procession of prisoners in Judge Miller's court this morning. Four 0! young white men, and the fifth was a young negro. They all slept in a Richmond and Danville box car out of the rain, and this morning at daybreak they were given a ride to the police station. Policemen Herbert and Espey found them in the car near the Long bridge. In stating the case to the court the offi- cers said that there had been fully 100 men loitering about the approach to the Long bridge during the past few days. day,”” said one of the officers, e get complaints from citizens of per- sons begging and even demanding food of them. Some of them have gone so far as to ‘hold up’ people, and one man was re- Meved of his watch. When an officer ap- pears the crowd scatters, and many of them go over on the flats and disappear.” “Have you seen these men begging?” the court asked. “No, sir,” the officer responded. Seen one of them there before.” John Moore, one of the party, who looked as if he had been a member of Coxey’s army, said he came here alone. walked in from Jackson City,” he said. “Tye Gayety Among the Cottagers and at the Hotel. . Correspondence of The Evening Star. ~ COLONIAL BEACH, Va., July 24, 1894. This is undoubtedly one of the most de- lightful spots on the Potomac, commanding as it does a beautiful view of the river and Monroe bay. There is no end to amuse- ments; that yachting, fishing and bath- ing 1s popular, can easily be seen from thé number of guests indulging in the sport. Fishing is being very much taken up this season; perch, bass, rock and taylor are being caught in large numbers. Just at present Colonial Beach seems to be a fa- vorite place for Washingtonians, and ft is no unusual thing to see the five or six boats which land here from Baltimore, Norfolk and Washington bring large crowds. There are a great many pretty girls here; one of the fairest bathers being Miss Sallie John- son, daughter of Dr. Johnson of Washing- ton, — being a 500d swimmer she | goes out to the the pier, jumps and swims ashore. The cntinges, of which there are nearly 200, are nearly filled w The arrivals this week are Col. John M. Wilson, U. S. A.; Gen. Smith, Harry D. Cochran, John J. Burns, E. Gorman, Mrs. Rowland, Mrs. Rothchild and daughter, Miss Cochran, Miss Maud Clarkson, Miss McDonald, Miss Swainson, Miss Johnson, Mr. R. Henderson, Leonard Egloff, Mrs. S. Aman, Miss Egioff, Mr. and Mra. A. F. “But where had you been before you reached there?” “I came from Kansas City, where I had employment.” “Walk all the way?” “No, sir; I came part the way on a train.” Sixty days was the sentence. Harry Wilson was the name given by the colored prisoner, who said he was on his way to Philadelphia from Richmond. He said he reached here yesterday, but the police had seen him about the bridge sev- era! days ago, and so he was sent down. Benjamin Roscoe, a respectable appearing man, who said he was a machinist from | Richmond, only stopped in the car out of the rain preparatory to his going to Alex- ardria, and the court released him. “I work over at the race track,” sald Oscar Wilson. “What is your business there?” there are fifty rubbers to every horse,” interrupted one of the officers,. “if these men are to be believed.” George Cook said he was similarly en- gaged, but could not return to the track last night because of the rain. “If yon are working men,” the court Dorsey, Ja@. M. Carrington, Robt. Preston, Chas. F. Hermann, John Washburn, C. J. Costige, Ciaucte N. Bennett, private secre- tary to Hon. Hoke Smith, Secretary of the Interior; Geo. C. Ross, Miss Keller, Mrs. Matthews, W. L. Aughinba: G, P. Howe, Wm. F. Guindon, Miss Edith Hale, John . Chismore, C.G. Columbus, ‘onner, Miss Annie Hogan, Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Evans, Paul W. Evans, Mrs. Wallenstein, Mrs. Hushier, Maurice Homiller, W. R. Lomax, Balti- more; 8. F. Hensy, Mrs. F. D. Morris, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wright, Mr. and Mrs. W. Willoughby, Chas. W. Sands, Wiiksbarre, Pa.; E. F. Purcell, Geo. N. Walker, F.C. Tate, G. Baumgarten, Harry Kye. Mr. Justice, Mr. and Mrs. E. Percy Wimsatt, John Hawkins, Miss Kenney, Mr. 8. P. Hickey, N. T. Hynson, Geo. M. Harris, Mr. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. J. Preston Shan- ron and child, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Klee, Geo. E. Dayton, Mr. Pralle and son, G. H. Markward, J. A. Moore, Louis T. Evans, Felix Mahoney, W. Harvey Muzzy, Arthur Gardner, H. B. Morgan, Lieut. Davis, Lteut. Evans, Capt. Wilson, Mrs. Childs and said, “I'll give you a chance to return to work.”" . Their personal bonds were taken. —> WORK OF PROFESSIONALS. The Georgetown Safe Blowing a Neat Job. The safe blowing at the store of } i. Dyer in Georgetown yesterday morning, the was undoubtedly the work als, and the job was a neat The fact that the burglars secure! only $200 in cash, was no fault of theirs, and the police think they were well paid doubtedly expected to make a much larger haul. This is the first Job of the kind done here for several months at least, and so Tar as is known, no similar burglaries have here they have visited some of the county seats in the adjacent states, if not some of the larger cities, but this time they seem to have begun operations here. It ts pretty certain that two men operated in this case, for, as stated in yesterday's Star, the safe had been moved, and it prob- ably requjred the efforts of more than one man to get it in proper position. Then, too, there was a man standing on ihe sidewalk not far from the front of the store at the time the explosion was heard, and he soon disappeared. It is probable that he was out there doing picket duty, and when the explosive removed the door of the safe he went around the back way and joined = confederate or “pal,” as the police cali im. The fact that nitro-glycerine was used makes the officers feel reasonably certain that the men who did the work are profes- sionals. Not only were they prepared to use this powerful explosive, but they were also prepared to use’ powder, for they had with them implements stolen from Gilea- daughter, Percy F. Leach, H. Murray, Frank J. ‘Mulhalle, W. W. CGullison, B. F. Judson, Geo, H. O'Conner, Mr. Voorhees, Mr. Towmbly, Fred. Hershier, Miss Bessie Hershler, Mr. and Mrs. F. Augenstein, E. A. Dav H. W. Hail, Jas. H. Ellwood, Mrs. Jesse Rouse, Mrs. Alice Updike, Mr. C. F. Hodges, Gen. Brady, Mrs. Childs and many others, Col. John M. Wilson,who is stopping here, sailed over to Wakefield, Ve. (Gen. Wash- ington’s birthplace), to inspect one of the new piers this morning. Lec J. _——— HIS DYING TOAST. -Gor. Price Wanted His Friends to Drink to “Old Times.” The late ex-Gov. Rodman M. Price of | New Jersey, up to the moment of his death, | showed the unwavering spirit that in his | youth carried him through the perilous | trip across the continent and enabled him to plant the United States flag in Califor- Faia, Says the Chicago Herald. In almost the last hour of his life he called an at- tendant to his bedside, and, pointing to a bottle of wine, said: this bottle of wine to the gentlemen down stairs and ask hem to drink to the memory of old times.” To a friend stand near his bed he said: “I'm too old to want to live longer, and the end can’t come too soon. I'm ready. nly let the world know that I tried to do my duty. If I happen to be talked about, let it be in connection with the events of which I am proud—the acquisition of Cali- fornia and the development of that coun- try. I know I'm dying, old boy, and a lot of history is dying with me, but what does it_matter?” When he was told his jasc hour had ar- rived he said he'd like to choose the men he wanted to carry him to the grave, and to an attendant he dictated the names, They included Gov. Werts, ex-Gov. Abbett, ex-Goy. Bedle, ex-Gov. ex-Gov. Ludlow, United States Ambassador to Ger- son's blacksmith shop on the Rivtr road earlier in the night, and the officers are also confident that they had a drill with them to use in case the glycerine failed. The fear of the store is easy of access, and the removal of a panel {rom the dvor was a matter of only a few minutes’ work. Once inside the burglars manage] té open the lock with a skeleton key, in order that nothing should impede their progress in event of the appearance of officers or citi- zens before they could get their plunder and ercape In the darkness. “Who ere the safe blowers?” is the ques- tion the police are desirous of answering. Often when safe blowers visit a cliy for the purpose of doing business they rént a room near the place where they expect to operate, and after their work has been completed the person. “rom whom they rented is able to recall their suspicious movements. Across the river almost directly fn front of the store robbed the so-called industrial camp ts located and while the police do not suspect that the ordinary members of thisy crowd could have blown the safe. they are by no means certain that the crooks did not | occupy the camp for a few days as a cloak | until they could come over and operate. While there are many so-called “bums” in the camp there are also mechanics repre- senting all trades, and the poiice think that some of them might possibly have assisted in_the work. Detectives Boyd and Horne are working mag Pag but ee they have been al ‘0 no tan; jue to the perpe- trators of the job. —_——>_—_ TERRIFIC LIGHTNING. Lively Experiences on Top of Mount Elbert. Wm. H. Pugh, acting superintendent of the United States coast and geodetic sur- vey, kas received a letter from Assistant P. A. Welker, who is now stationed on the summit of Mount Elbert, Colorado. It is dated July 15, 1894, and states: “I wish that it were possible for me to describe the terrible experience that we have had on this mountain. During my years of service in these mountains, I have not seen anything that could compare to what we have had here. Every aay since we have been on the summit we have had heavy hail or snow storms, accompanied by wind and the icst terrific iightning and thunder storms that can be imagined. All | of the lightning of the heavens seems to | concentrate about Mt. Elbert. At times the mountain is charged with electricity; nu- merous suspended electric lights can be seen and almost everybody receives electric shocks. “Considerabl> damage has been done by the lightning. The observatory and new theodolite have twice been struck by light- ning; the vertical circle has been struck, and also the azimuth mark. Lightning | ruck the peak four times. The theodolite, I am sorry to say, is in a very bad condi- tion. The sunshade at the end of the tele- | scope was pierced twice and the molten metal spattered over the objective; the Y's and pivots were badly burnt, also the foot screws, and about one-quarter of the object glass was shattered. “The instrument Shas been made service- able by rubbing down the rough parts with an oll stone. Results obtained since the ac- cident compare favorably with the results obtained before. At the approach of an electric sterm I now dismount the instru- ment and have it tarried @ short distance | down the mountain, where it may be safer than at the summit. “The theodolite pier was so shattered by | the lightning that It was necessary to re- build it. The vertical circle pier was also shattered, but the instrument was not much damaged. Our camp is within two hundred yards of the observatory, and in rather an | uncomfortable position during the storms.” —_——.—_— Quite Musically Select. | From the Fiiegende Biretter. j Mrs. Strukoyie, coming from the concert, meets Mrs. Silberstein. | “Why, where in the world have you come gi Sy . “The concert. I was at the playing of the inth Symphony.’ Did you ever hear 11?” | No,” replied the select lady disdainfully. “I make it a rule never to go to symphonies | lower than the very firs | eee i Marsan & Brosseau, hay shippers o? Mon- treal, have filed an abandonment of thelr | property for the benefit of their creditors | on demand of Donat Mireault. The liabil- iues are $200,000. The = ‘principal: many Theodore Runyon, States Attorney General John P. Stockton and Congressman Cadmus. ——~+ee. ORANGES FOR INEBRIETY. If Properly Used They Are as Effece tive as the Gold Cure. It is now universally acknowledged by competent authorities that inebriety Is a disease, physical as well as mental and moral, and to give the pledge of total ab- stinence to the ,inveterate drunkard with- out specific instructions what to do next and expect him to keep it is to look for a stupendous effort which only the man of sound mental energy and bodily vigor can perform. An expert, writing on this subject in the Chicago Tribune, says that the first step in the progress of true temperance reform must be the recognition of the fact that the irresistible craving for strong drink is the effect of causes which must be got rid of before the drunkard can be regarded as safe from temptation. The various +4 remedies can in no sense be regarded as a cure, for the only cure in the real sense of ee Sone Be So ot Oe wae nan ter condition, body purified and his will strengthened. Diet ts of extreme and if skilifully directed will away the The incident itself was trivial, but the story which It led Rowe to tell was char- acteristic of two classes of people who “follow” racing. When Kowe was Mr. Relmont’s trainer he was in the banker's private office one day, tolling him about some horses, when the cand was brought In of aman who sent word that he had some important informa- tion to give concerning racine. “Who is the man?” Mr. Beffhont asked of Rowe. have never heard of him.” “Oh, he’ harmless fellow who goes to the races,” answered Rowe. “Well,” said Mr. Belmont to the brought in the card, “show him tn.” will interest vou.” He then proceeded to explain a systen which he nad devised for “beating the races.” The banker listened attentively to everything that he had to say, noted care- fully the explanations, and scanned with interest the tables of figures which the other showed him. He allowed him to talk for half an hour, while Rowe watched the scene in wonder. At the end of that time Mr. Belmont touched a bell and a clerk entered. ‘Please go and find out for me,” said Mr. Belmont, “how much available money the bank has.” While he was waiting for the clerk to re. turn he sat with an inscrutable look on his face. The clerk returned. “The bank has $14,635,009, sir,” he sala, Mr. Belmont picked up the statement which the “crank” had given him, and again studied it. Then be tuted and handed ft to the man. » friend,” he said, “the bank has not enough money to play your system.” Best saad From tio Te@ianapolis Journal. “Now,” shricked Mr. Barnes Tormer, in the great melodrama, “Fished Perry,” is the time to act.” “Bi shouted one of the two men in gee | the gallery. “I tought it wuz purty near time for him to actin’ —oe begin if he ever wuz Fire afternoon destroyes fifteen frame cottages on Vanhorne street between Leavitt and Oakley, Chicago. Four men were burned, one fatally, Frank Seegt, a laborer, baviag been caught by e ught by a falling