Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1894, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JULY 27, 1894—TEN PAGES. parliamentary secretary to the fore; office, in the house of commons today said that cable messages were received yesterday evening from the British envoys at Pekin and at Tokio. Both these messages an- Rounced that the peace negotiations were continuing in spite of the outbreak of hos- tities. The latter, he added, had not yet resulted in a formal declaration of war being made. Not Officinily Announced. ‘TIEN TSIN, China, Juiy 27.—The gravity of the situation is fuily realized here now that hostilities between China and Japan have commenced. While no formal decla- Fation of war, according to the usual diplo- matic forms, has been made, either at Tokio or at Pekin, the governments of both countries recognize that an actual state of War exists, and more collisions between the forces of the two countries are expected hourly. Considerable anxiety is expressed here as to the result of the war. The gen- eral opinion seems to be that while Japan May be looked upon as likely to score the first victories, the Chinese troops will eventually drive the Japanese out of Corea, even if millions of men have to be sent to the front to do so. In government circies here it is admitted that China and Japan are now at war, al- though the official announcement to that effect may not be made for several days, as, at the suggestion of the representatives of the powers, pourparlers are still in progress and there is a vague chance yet that in spite of the commencement of hostilities some amicabie arrangements may be ar- Fivedeat Should this be the case, the naval en- Sagements already known to have taken Place between the Chinese and Japanese fleets will be mutually disavowed. Other- Wise these collisions will be held to con- stitute a casus belli. But, to all intents ‘and purposes, war has been declared. A Chinese Transport Attacked. TIEN-TSIN, July 27.—The first overt act @f war, as already cabled exclusively to the Associated Press, occurred oa Tuesday last. The Japanese fired on and sunk the steam- ship Kow Shuag, belonging to Hugh Mathieson & Co. of London, which had been chartered by the Chinese government to convey troops to Corea. Full details of this engagement are not yet obtainable, as the real facts in the case are carefully with- hteld from the public. and will be so with- held until the is no longer the slightest chance of averting a bloody war between China and Japan. But, according to report, @ Japanese cruiser sighted the Kow Shung and ran within easy range of her. She then signaled the transport to put back. The transport continued steaming ahead, and the jiser fired a shot across her boats. No attention being paid to this, ac- cording t+ the story, the Japanese cruiser opened fire upon the transport in earnest, put « number of shot into her, and the transport eventually sank with all hands. The number of people drowned is not Known, but it is believed that there must Ihave been about a thousand Chinese sol- diers on board. This, however, is mere con- Jecture. A number of Chinese vessels, which have been intimately connected with the Mathie- son steamers in the Chinese coast trade,have been taken over by Hugh Maihbieson & Compeny and will hereafter dy the British ‘The Two Navies Compared. So far as the two navies are concerned China has about thirty warships, large and small, of which five are {. ly good armored ships, armed with Krupp guns. In addition she has chartered a number of transports, eand these are being armed as rapidly as Pessible and with the best guns China is able to procure. On the other hand, the Japanese navy con- sists of about thirty war vessels, including five armored ships, carrying Krupp guns. So far as wacships are concerned it will, therefore,be seen the two navies ia numbers are about evenly matched, although the Chinese battleships carry heavier guns than those of Japan. But it is believed that Japan's naval oificers are superior to thuse of China and the Japanese warships are als» believed to be in better conditicn than the Chinese. The war, however, is not likely to be decided by sea fights. Corea is a penin- fula, -virtwrily forming part of China, and down this peninsula from the netth China can and will, if necessary, pour army after ariny, urtil she drives the Japanese into the Sea. Japan is able, no doubt. te defend her- self in her own territory against any inva rt of China shoull such pitted. But nobody nere be- tina will make such at- M, it is said, concentrate ariny ni them in if possible, 2 » a> t he will qarch them from the north into Corea until by sheer force of numbers the Japanese will give way. Situation st s eed. Very little accurate news i# obtaihable here irom Seowt.-the capital of Corea. It is known, however, that the British and United States warships at Chemulpo have landed detachments of marines, which have sent to Seoul in ordcr to protect the Yespective legations of Great Britain and the United States. At Seoul a contlict is said to have taken place between the Japanese and some Chinese and Corean solilicrs, with the Fesult that the ere victorious, Shortly atterwa: vrding to re- rt. the Japanese made a prisoner of the ef Corea, and, it is have either to Japan. the war id, that they nt him, or intend to send him, where he will be detained until over. iso has it that there has been a at sea between Japanese and warships. A Japanese cruiser is said to have engaged a Chinese cruiser con- voying a transport, with the result that the Chinese ship was sunk. This report, how- © reference to the sinking of ang. already referred to, al- this steamer is’ said day last, and the agement is reported to Rave taken plice on Wednesday. Reported Naval Engagement. YOKOHAMA, July 27.—Cable commuai- ation between Japan and Corea is inter- Fupted, but it is rumored here in semi-of- Aeial circles that a J ¢ warsnip kas Bred upon a C ine Capt. Day of Baltimore, now at Corea, stating that the King of is a captive in the hands of the Jap- anese, ani that he has dispatched a force of marines from Tis ship to Seoul, the cap- ftal, to protect the United States legation. There were no advices received at the Btate Departinent tocay confirming the re- Bort of the declaration of war between China and Japan, and the Japanese minis- ter, who called at the department today to Brrange for his farewell call upon the Pres- Ident, was also without information to that Offect. Mr. Tateno’s Farewell. It is expected that the visit to the White House will be made on Monday, and that the retiring minister will take his depar- ture at once for Some surprise ts Manifest*I -in diplomatic circles at the haste displayed in his departure, in view of the fact that his successor cannot possibly feach here for several weeks yet, and that the affairs of the legation in the present Amportant political crisis will be left to the Bdministration of a youthful subordinate. The negotiations between the United Etates ani Japan arising out of the Corean complication are in a rat delicate state Gust at present and call for the exercise of the wisest diplomacy on both sides. The Unite States is making overtures for a Peaceful settlement of existing differenes, @nd the absence of a representative of Japan having diplomatic — functions 2 May possibly interfere with the favorable Progress of the negotiations. At any rate, the fact that the Japanese government has Fecalled its minister at this time without Providing for diplomatic representation during the long inter#al that must elapse before the new minister can assume his duties is a seurce of considerable gossip fn official cir ie Bavged for Murdering a Police Officer CLAYTON, Mo., July 27.—-At 6:29 a. an. teday Harrison Duncan was hanged for the Wourder of Police Officer James B: whom Marrison murdered in a crap shooters’ den Fun by Charles Starke, at No. 710 North 20th street, St. Louis. Duncan was one of a large number of negro gamblers whom Officer ay, assisted by two brother offi- cers, tried to round tp. In the fight en- suing Brady was shot andginstantly kilied. The trial was held and execution took place at Clayton by reason of a change of venue. LATE NEWS BY WIRE United States Troops landed at Bluefields. OS eee BOSS WRANE REFUSED A NEW TRIAL Seema The Troops at Pullman to Be Withdrawn. THE SARATOGA RACES THE WELLMAN PARTY. Ne Doubt Now of the Safety of Thin Expedition. LONDON, July 27.—Information has been received here which leaves no room ‘or doubting that the Wellman arctic exploring party is safe and well on its way to the north. —> _—. HOSTILITIES AT BLUEFIELDS. The Marines Landed From the Mar- lchead to Protect Americans. COLON, July 27.—The following advices have been received here from Bluefields, Mcsquito territory, Nicuragua: The Nicara- gvens, under Gov. Cabezas, have beeu de- feated and have retired to Rama, where they collected 400 men and seized some American launches, intending to make a descent upon Bluefields. The launches later were restored to their owners upon the demand of the American consul. Capt. O'Neill of the United States gun- boat Marblehead has landed Mw United States sailors avd merines in order to protect the United States consulate ant American interests generally. ‘ihe Mos- quito chief is expecting a renewal of the attack. The British consul has telegraphet for a British warship. ‘The inhabitants o| Bluetields are leaving that place in la rembers. The women and children have already left. The rebel Rritish subjects of Cern Island were disarmed, but at Port Limon they have since purchased arms, and at Bocas they chartered a schooner, which tcok them to Bluetields. They have been reinforced there and intend invading Corn Island. ———— TROOPS AT PULLMA) Uniens the Werks Are Started They WHll Be Withdrawn. CHICAGO, July 27.—Mayor Hopkins said today that if the Pullman works are not started within the next few days he will withdraw the militia. The mayor informed Vice President Wickes of the Pullman com- pany of his decision, and the latter will de- cide at once on a date for resuming work. It is thought that the works will be started next Monday, and that the troops will be withd:awn the middle of next week if no cisturbances occur. —_—-. Iron and Steel Market. CLEVELAND, Ohio, Juiy 27.—The Iron ‘Trade Review this week says: The firmness with which prices are maintained is the most encouraging fact about the market for iron and steel. True, the causes of this condition are not likely to endure im the view of many; but opinions differ widely, particularly ‘n regard to Bessemer iron and soft steel, as to the size of the reaction, and meantime the most its made of all hopeful clements. The conditions are reversed from those existing two months before the coal strike. Then the volume of business was fair, all things considered, but no matter What tonnage came up, prices persisted in falling. Today, while prices are well main- tained, demand is slow, particularly in all lines of finished material. Reports from eastern markets indicate a greater willingness to pay current rates. In finished material eastern mills note a slightly better demand. Some milis in that ection are running full, and others will ve three-fourths capacity occupied for the next three months, — An Alleged Train Wrecker. TERRE HAUTE, Ind,.,duy. Voroaer Mattox, before whome Ed Holloway made oata to statements confessing that he wrecked the Big Four train at Fontanet, has admitted that Holloway may be ab to prove am alibi. ‘Holloway, when first interviewed, told story in ch be ac- counted tor every hour, beginning at S o'clock on the night of the wreck. Later, contes- Four Stil he made two seif-incriminating sions to Detective Grady of the Big and swore to them before the coroner. later he told a newspaper reporter that 1 been forced by the detective into mak- ing these incriminating statements, Hol- loway’s brother, of Crawfordsville, has se- cured the affidavit of a restaurant keeper of Rosedale to the effect that Holloway bought a sandwich at his place at 10 o'clock on the night of the wreck. This agrees with the statements Holloway first made to the newspaper reporter. Rosedale is six miles from Fontanet, and the wreck occur- red at 1 a.m. To have walked back from Rosedale to Fontanet and agein to Rock- ville, eighteen miles distant, before m ing would be a physical impossibility. _ The Suratoga Races. SARATOGA, N. Y., July 27.—First race, five furlongs—Dr. France first, Dama sec- end, Eondo third. Time, 1. Second race,one mile and an eighth—Ban- t first, Brahma second,Hawthorne third. Tame, LAT 14. Third race, one mile—Cactus first, Candel- fora second, J. P. B. third. Time, 1. Fourth race, five furlongs—Yemen first, Old Dominion second, Lisbon Maid third. Time 1.00 1-2 od Destructive Forest Fires. ON, B.C, July 27.—Fragmentary from the Slocan district confirms the reported destruction of the towns of Three Forks and Watson. The road to Kaslo is on fire on both sides, and burning trees are falling across it. Thirty people got in the old turnel near Tgree Forks. At Watson and Bear Lake allthe people are standing in water up to their necks. The houses are all gone. Great fears are entertained for the safety of prospectors in the hiils. Fires are also raging at Slocan Lake, all around Kaslo and Ainsworth and at Bluebill mine and at Pilot Bay. a A Jail Delivery Attempted. BELVIDERE, N. J., July 27.—The prison- ers confined in the Warren county jail again made a desperate, but unsuccessful, at- tempt to escape from the jail last night. Among the prisoners in the plot was George Andrews, the condemned wife murderer, whose case is now in the United States courts. The prisoners had secured a hatch- et, a hammer, small files, a number of knives and a long iron bar, and with their aid they knocked a hole in the wall of the jail ten feet square. The hole was fortu- nately discovered by the jailor, and, with the assistance of some keepers, the men were driven back to their cells at the point ot revolvers. Deputy Sheriff Schwartz says this was the most desperate attempt yet tried. The men had opened each others’ cells and were all in the corridors of the jail ready to escape through the hole when it was discovered. The prisoners at first showed fight, but secing that they were out- numbered by the keepers, who had pistols, they went back to their cells, and are now being closely guarded. Sa ee MeKane Refused a New Trial. NEW YORK, July 27.—The general term of the supreme court, in Brooklyn this morning, handed down a decision refusing a new trial to John Y. McKane, who is un- dergoing a six years’ sentence in Sing Sing priscn for his share in the Gravesend elec- tion frauds last Nevember. McKane's coursel says that he will at once take the case to the state court of appeals. eae Bass arthquake in Bulgaria. BELGRADE, July Earthquake shocks have been felt in Macedonia, Old Servia and eastern Bulgaria. Many houses at Varna, Bulgaria, have heen damaged, and a number. of ‘people bave been killed as a result a? the “he-ks. SOUTH CAROLINA POLITICS Many Candidates for Mr. Rensom’s Seat in the Senate. - ‘Talk of a Fusion Netwee the Repub- Heans and the Populists—Prospect for the Democratic Party, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., July 25, 1801. Your correspondent predicted some time ago that there would be changes in Norik Carolina's congressional delegaticn. These have already begun. In the third dist the democrats have turned down Grady present incumbent, and in the sixth di: Alexander, present incumbent, declines tu be a candidate for renomination. In t third John D. Shaw is pus up by the demo- ts. There is a lively scramble for the nomination in the sixth, but John D. Bel- lamy, perhaps, has the lead. Charies M Cooke is almost certain to get the demo- cratic nomination in the fourth, or me politan, district, defeating Bunn, present ecumbent. The eighth district deni . today rencminated W.H. Bower, preseat in- mbent, who had no opposition, in the seventh district John S. fenderson will be returne]. He has practically no opposition. Hall is his only opponent, and his fol- ig is said te be very gimall. S yet the populists have made no nomi- ations for Congress, and the republicans have held a convention only in the second district. In this there are two republicans running, both of whom deciare they were properly nominated and beth of whom say they will stay in the fight. These are H. Cheatham and G. H. White. The first popu- list congressional convention to be held will be that of the fourth district, in this city, July 31. It is now claimed by many re- publicans that the prospect of their fusion ith the populists is much better than it «S even a fortnight age. Their party's ch man, John B. Eaves, is bitterly posed to fusion and says that eieven of the sixteen members of the state committee share his views fully. But yet H. L. Grant, ene of this committee, issues a request to the committee to meet here iy $1, the very day before the populist state convention. The Basis of Fusi On what terms, if any, wiil fusion be ar- ranged? This is truly a difficult question. The populists cast only 44,000 votes in the last election. Have they made any gains in numbers since? Demecrats say no. There is some kind of a trade in progress oetween tre populists and the republicans. It noticeable that they make no attacks on each other. A republican of prominence says that the populists have no material from which to make justices ef the supreme court and that he believes they will indurse Walter Clark and H. G. Connor Wemocrats) and W.T. Faireloth (republican) for justices. He also believes that the renublicans will also nominate no tickets, but simply indorse what the populists do in recommending that Clerk, Connor and Faircloth be voted for. Of course, this willbe fusion, however in- Girectly it is arrived at. The informant who Sives these “tips” expresses belief that Wm. A. Graham or W. H. Worth will be nomi- noted for state treasurer by the populists and indorsed by the republicans. As to Uni- ted States Senator, the fusion, if effected, will be in taver of Jeter C. Pritchard (re- publican) and Marien Butler (populist). Democratic State Chairman Simmons takes these things in an easy way and declares the democrats will win, whether there is or is not coalition. it is quite probable that Repub! n State Chairman Eaves may reelgn vente year. He is savagely attacked by some of his party. He has al had to fight a faction known as the t-Russelt-Harris wing of his party. The republican committee of ‘this coanty (Wake) met here, and all its members de- clared for fusion. A commigtee was ap- pointed to confer with a like committee of populists as to fusion. The republican party in. the state is greatly disorganized. This is found by the fact that in Wake only thirteen of the thirty-five commit- teemen were present at the meeting, and it was announced that in the other twenty- two election precincts there were no com- mitteem: A member who attempted to champion Chairman Eayes and his antl fusion ideas was Kteraily “snowed under. There are intimations that the democrats vill not renominate all of the three mem- ‘sof the supreme court whose terms ex- pire at this election. It is hard to say what will be done. ‘The court has five mem- and for many years has been, solidly aoeratic. Har ‘fer, populist, will likely be the populist’ nominee for ress in the first district. Branch, democrat, the present incumbent, will be put up by the democrats there. Thomas ‘kKinner, who would like the nomination. will not compete with Branch for the nom nation, as the latter ts regarded as the most available candi lai it will require the best efforts of the democrats to carry the first district. Candidates for Senatora. At least eight democrats aspire to be United States Senators. The county con- ventions are indorsing various ones. In Mecklenburg Frank I. Osborne, who is at- torney general, is indorsed. The convention voted down a resolution to indorse Senator Jervis. A man offered a resoluiion de- nouncing Cleveland's administration, but this was voted down, and the introducer vas heartily condemned. The great con- the Senate is, of course, for Kan- at, and Jarvis is the chief cum- lt promises to be a big battle. jarvis threw out a strong fecler in. the shape of a request for the holding of prima- vies for the purpose of showing the choice for Senators. The Ransom men antagoat: these primaries. The Ransom-Jarvis’ c t enters deeply inco all minor political matters. It ywhere and all the time. S ons declare that if th senatorial primaries are held at all it mu: not be on the day of election, but a month later, and that the qualification for voters must be their having voted the straight democratic ticket on election day. The populist county conventions adopted a series of prepared resolutions, sent out from their state headquarters One of these pledged delegates to all conventions to “keep in the middle of the road,” and support no man for any office who is not “an open, energetic, active, zealous popu- list, standing squarely on the Omaha plat- form.” Two years ago the farmers’ al- liance was the real power of the populists. They went down, and so did the alliance. To prove this Secretary Barnes of the state alliance says that in the large county of Buncombe the order had until ten days ago been practically extinct, but that he was recrganizing it. He says the partial death of the alliance was due to “the pernicious influence of certain traitors and some Ashe- ville Wall streeters.”” Practically speaking, all men in the alliance are now populists, the democrats having left the order two years ago. In Wilmington, the largest place in the state, and in New Hanover county the democratic committee ordered all-day primaries for the choice of convention dele- gates and indorsement of county and legis- lative candidates. Opposition sprang up, and many voters, terming themselves “re- formers,” beat the regulars. The latter represent the “ins,” the office-holding ele- ment, and Senator Ransom; while the “re- formers” represent the “outs” and Senator Jarvis. The regulars declare the reformers bought over one of the regulars with an office. The feeling runs high, and it ap- pears will cause the loss of the county to the democrats if the republicans show any “snap.” State Chairman Simmons officially declared the all-day primaries to be in vio- lation of the party rules. —_—— After Many Years. MUNCIE, Ind., July 27.—At the beginning of the rebellion Jack Addison of Fairmount, W. Va., went home to enlist. Since then he has been unheard of and mourned by his family as dead. Last evening he called at the heme of his sister, Mrs. W. H. Johnson, on South Madison street, and after some efforts succeeded in proving his identity. It was accomplished mainly by a scar on his face that was made while the brother and sister were at play forty-two years ago. Mr. Addison has been living in the west since the war. —_—-—+- The Yachts at Penzance. The steam yacht Atalanta, with the Vigi- lant and Britannia in tow, arrived at Pen- zance last evening and anchored two miles off the harbor. Mr. Jameson's cutter Iver- na and Mr. A. D. Clark's Satanita also ar- rived last evening. The arrival of the big racers was witressed by throngs of people on the promenades along the sea front, and the yachts were soon surrounded by small bests, filled with admiring » ecta* rs. THE FUND It GROWING. Generous Respdnse €o the Appeal for Aid for the Firenen’s Families. The people of Washington are always ready to give when they know the cause is a worthy on, ana they give generously to relieve suffering or want. This time the cause is one that is more than usually de- serving of consideration, for it has come as # direct result of the bravery and devotion to duty on the part of three firemen, who lost their lives in the great fire on Wednes- Gay morning. Their families are deprived of their means of support, and the need must be an imminent one. The Star's ap- peal for subscriptions has met with a gen- erous response, but enough has not yet been raised even to now appreciation for such heroism as those three men displayed. He gives twice who gives quickly, and a gen- erous gift is an incentive to others to give. ‘The Evening Star will receive and acknow' edge all subscriptions to the fund. The fol- lowing Subscriptions have been received: Heretofore acknowledged.. R. Harris & Co. Cash . - 10.00 Mr. Patenotre.. . 10.0 Cranford Paving Co. 3 - 3.00 Dr. A. A. Hoehling. 5.00 Chr. Heurich Brewing Co. 50.00 Frederick Pilling ... - 19.00 Wm. Corcoran Eustis. + 100.00 G. B.. 1.00 T. J. Fisher & Co... 50.00 Columbia Fire Insurance Co. - 100,00 J. Hall Colegate. Mrs. M. E. B... M. Shugrue. Samuel S. Adams. Robinson, Chery & Co. Cash ... From a Friend. 20.00 Total to date......... THE PRESIDENT FIRM. Representatives Talk With About the Tariff. Speaker Crisp and Representatives By- num and Kilgore were among the Con- gressmen who saw the President yesterday in regard to the tariff difficulty. Mr. Kil- gore is endeavoring to stem the tide in the House which has set in for the last two days toward a concession to most, if not all, that the Senate asked. He thinks that the House -will yet win in the struggle, and so told the President. ‘To his callers Mr. Cleveland expressed the same determination shown in the letter to Chairman Wilson. It waa evident to them that he was very fixed in his view of the justice of the contention he had presented, and that there was no disposition to waver from it except through such mutual com- promises as would give the House at least a good share of the concessions. a RETURNING THE MONEY. ‘ Sending Back Contrbations to a West Washington Fund, “The $2,500 contributed:fifteen years ago by certain prominent p<rishioners of St. John’s and Christ Chucches toward a fund with which to buy a let and.constrect a house to be used as a parsonage in connection with Grace Episcopal Chure&, and whier: all this time has been on’integest an] in the con- trol of the vestry of Christ Churcit, is to be yveturned {o the original subscribers or thew heirs, the vestry in fdemal meeting a few days ago having cénciuiled to make this dis pesition of it, in spite of the earnest desire ot the Grace Chutch pedple to get hold of the mcney. 2 Secretary Henry tthews of the Christ Church vestry has afeady forwarded sum+ of the checks. The contributions in several cares ran up as high as $100, This action is the result of the difference which has ea- isted for some time between the two churches. It is claimed that the action of the try is technically 1, advice sg been sought from Judze Cox. gentleman, so it is said by one of the on- tHbutors, who has been"sent a large check the amount ef his donation, refused to dis- cuss the moral or conscientious status of the 5 The trouble between the two churches has resulted in the resignation of a member of Christ who was one of its foremost workers, a heavy financial supporter and one who cortribited heavily toward the building of both the church and parsonage. He was in favor of turnin; the money over to Grace. veral of those who received their checks are going to indorse them over directly to the church for which they were original! intended. The presentations started out this morning with one $300 and one $100 check. It is said by these two contributors that in ail probability the bylk of the $2,500 will in this way reach Grace Church. —_—— Killed the Dog. A supposed mad dog was killed this morn- ing by Policeman Samuel Browne of the ninth precinct. The animal, a setter, was in the neighborhood of Ist and G streets northwest about 9:30 o'clock and was froth- ing from the mouth and snapping at passers-by, until there was apparently no doubt about its condition. Mmost every one who saw the animal was convinced that it was mad and dangerous. Dr, East- erday, the druggist at the corner of ist and G streets, went out with his shotgun and endeavored to ptt the animal out of its own misery and make it safe for pedestrians to pass without fear of being torn in pieces and perhaps given a case of hydrophobia. He fired two shots at the animal, but did not succeed in killing him. The wounded animal then ran about the streets, and before the druggist could put another charge in his gun and make an- other attempt to end the animal's life Po- liceman Browne appeared and did the work. Some man in the large crowd said he was a member of the Humane Society and he was not at all satisfied with what had been done, but the citizens who feared their children might fall a victim ef the tramp dog were relieved when the police- man fired the fatal shot. Dr. Baldwin Day, a prominent physician of Virgina, who was very well know® in this city, dled suddenly at his home in Warrenton Wednesday. He was sitting in a chair chatting pleasantly with his family when he fell from bis chair and passed away before medical afd could be reniered. His funeral will take place from the Hpisco- pal Chureh at Seren tomorrow morn- ing and will be atteided by many friends from this city, ‘ ° a Cremation: of: Counterfeits. The committee appsinted for the purpose by the Secretary of the Treasury has com- pleted the inventory 4nd destruction of the counterfeit money, plates, ete., captured by the officers of the secret service bureau during the last sixteea months. In the lot were $19,187 in eounterfeit United States and national bank notes, $18,197 in counter- feit gold, silver, nickel and copper coins; S67 plates from iipse notes were printed; 169 dies for coing, and a large number of metal and plaster‘of Paris molds, crucibles, etc., besides a quantity of what is known as “flash notes,” used for advertising pur- poses; all of the coins, plates, etc., were taken to the navy yard and melted yester- day. —_—__-2-+-____ The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired, at the rate of fifty cents per month. > But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. M. Rogers, one of the first men in the country to make a business of cutting ice, died yesterday at New London, Conn., aged seventy-nine, MUSIC OF THE GUNS FINANCE AND TRADE Soldier Boys Have Rifle Practice With ‘ Good Results. Dancing and Bathing Two Popular Amnsements With © Corcoran Cadets—Some Camp Notes, Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP 30S. W. ANDERSON, OCEAN VIEW, Va., July 26, 1894. The camp is just four days old, and was blessed with the merry sunshine again to- day, and all the different scenes of camp life were repeated and were witnessed by a large crowd of visitors. The lads have just sotton settled right to enjoy camp life and the vast amount of pleasure to be had at Ocean View, and regret the approach of the day that is to witness their departure. Last night was one that will long be re- membered by the boys. The night was a beautiful one, with thousands of stars shin- ing in the heavens, and the sea es calm as could be, with lois of pretty musie and sweet maids to greet the boys. the evening the Merry Band Ci down in ponse to an invitation from Capt. Edwards, with their tine brass band, and more popular airs which were rendered during the evening were never before heard, and a2 bountiful feast was served by Capt. Pratt of Oceun View Hotel, which was en- joyed, with many fine toasts and speeches, tter which the band retired to the pavilioa ana dancing was enjoyed until a late hour. Many visitors poured into the place during the evening, and in very short order ti boys were parading the beach with fair oungs ladies. This was followed by a enerat display ot fireworks, which were the most smagniticent ever seen in this vieinity. e Capt. Edwards, “the genial captain,” is enjoying himseif immensely, and really jooks more like one of Big Chief's tribe than himself. His wife and little son are with him most of the time, and he feels more at home than the resi. ‘The bathing beach was the main resort for retreat this morning, as the water was in a fine temperature, and the boys had a gala time in the briny deep, Privates Orr and Kimmel held tne championship for swimming, being an even tie, with Kimmel as favorite, Misses Ryan and Long leave for Washington this evening, after having five Gays’ pleasant enjeyment. Lieut. bigger leaves also, on account of receiving a tel=- gram that his daugnter was ill. The boys dislike to sce the lieutenant depart, as he is termed the funniest man in camp. Private Findley was visited today by Messrs. Geo. Harper, K. Beck, F. Darnes and O. Rabbit of Georgetown, D. C., aad they were entertained in great style by “Little Willie.” Capt. Edwards has dispensed with all drilling, except skirmish drill and guard meunt, in order to let the boys put their time in at target practice. The boys are im- proving greatly in their percentage, but, on account of the changes of the terrible gales of wind, are unable to come up to the ex- pected standard. All did well this morning, however, at 200 yards, with Corp. Gibson in the lead’ wita 37 points, followed by Capt. Edwards, Private Dodge and Private in the order named. Lieut. Col. Phillips of the first regular infantry and Capt. Shackel- terd of company C, Virginia infantry, visit- ec camp today and witnessed the practice of the boys in both shooting and drilling, and assured the boys ifat it was highly credi- able. Misses Blanche Peyser and Annie Lough- Tan of Washington are stopping at the hotel. Everybody is well and happy today and all are enjoying life to its greatest extent. Ritle practice was also commenced by the officers, Lieuts. Anderson and King making some very fine scores. The visiting officers partictpatedl Mm the Shooting also and made excellent scores. 8S. H. P. a DISTRICT . IN CONGRESS, No Business Transacted. Though a quorum of the members of the Senate District committee was obtained for the regular meeting at 11 o'clock this morning no actual business was transacted. ‘The time was taken up by a discussion of two bills, one of which has already been dered to a favorable report to the Senate. This was the bill amending the charter of the Great Falls Railway Company, concern- ing the terminal route, of which there has Been ‘considerable dispute. Senator Mc- Millan has the_bill in charge, but has not yet made his Teport to the Senate, owing to the importance of the amendments tha: are to be made. These were discussed to- dxyat nome length: ‘The bill that pasted the House on Wed. nesday granting the Mt. Vernon railroad a right of way through the Arlington reser- vation was also taken up and debated. Senator Proctor sak that in his epinion there was no real need of fifty feet of width in the right of way, and he asked that some investigation might be had ints the question before the committee should report upon the bill. It was suggested that the subcommittee to be appointed to take charge of the measure should go over the proposed route and so determine by per- sonal explanation the actual necessity of the case. A fearing Given. Although at the last meeting of the Dis- trict committee of the Senate an adverse report was ordered on Senate bill 2014, in- corporating the National Gas, Electric Light, Heat and Power Company, the sub- committee in charge, Senators Proctor, Harris and MeMillan, yesterday afternoon granted a hearing to the friends of the measure. Arguments were made by Mr. F. B. Sands, the attorney for the would- be incorporators; Senator Kyle and Repre- sentative Livingston, who introduced the bill in the House. The Senators gave no indication of their future action in the matter, © CAPITOL TOPICS, The Immixgration Bill. The Senate committee on immigration to- day had under consideration the bili, which has passed the House, providing fof the in- spection of immigrants by United States censuls. The committee listened to an argu- iment against the bill by Commissioner of Immigration Stump, but did not take action upon it. There was a bare quorum of the ccmmittee in attendance, those present be- ing Senator Hill, chairman of the committee, and the republican members. House Judiciary mmittee, The House committee on judiciary voted teday to report Senator Hoar's bill for the suppression of the lottery traffic, which re- cently passed the Senate. A bill to authorize purchasers of the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company, a cor- poration doing business in the Indian terri- tory and Oklahoma, to reorganize the com- pany will be favorably reported. A bill to incorporate an elevated electric railway under the name of the National Rapid Transit Company, to connect New York and Washington, was adversely acted upon. Geological Survey and Fish Commis- ston. The Senate committee on agriculture de- cided today to report favorably Senator Power's amendment to the sundry civil bill to place the geological survey and the na- ticnal fish commission under the contro) of the Secretary of Agriculture and to make them a part of the Agricultural Department. The amendment will now go to the commit- tee on appropriations. Anti-Option Bil. ‘The Senate committee on agriculture to- day held a meeting for the purpose of con- sidering the House anti-option bill, but the subcommittee having it in charge was not prepared to report, and action was deferre’. It is understood that the subcommittee will suggest certain amendments to the bill, but it is believed now that it will soon be in shape for presentation to the full com- mittee. Dramatic Copyright Measure. ‘The measure for the protection of dra- matic copyrights, which the Society of Playrights has so vigorously pushed, will be amended in a way disappointing to its authors before it is called up in the House tomorrow. Democratic members of the committee were so strongly opposed to the feature making infringement of copyrights a crime punishable by imprisonment that they declared their purpose to oppose the measure cn the floor, To secure harmony a subcommittee has agreed that all the penal features shall be stricken out. A clause is substituted making plain the power of marshals to serve injunctions and pro- cesses of the United States courts against violations of the law in any district of the United States > Expected Effect of the Passage of a Tariff Bill, WHEELING AND LAKE The List Was Fairly Steady and No Important Changes. _. GAIN IN LIGHT SUGAR —-—.— —— Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta NEW YORK, July 27.—Stock values were not materially altered by today’s profes- sional transactions and specuiative condi- tions developed no encouraging signs of im- provement. The overcrowded condition of the premium list serves as a warning to the would-ve bears and is probably the cnly preventive of lower prices In the railway list. The passage of the tariff Dill would go far toward relieving the situation and it is hoped that this relief will not he Jonger withheld. Washington advices were a trifle more encouraging than yi the close of another week. The means of accomplishing this much desired result are still matters of speculation, but it is reason- ably safe to assume that !f concessions are made the Senate will not be credited with a majority. Trading on the prospe of no bill at all has been abandoned for the more conservative course of anticipating the remedial influence of a bill such 2s the Senate has substituted for the radical meas- ure submitted by the lower house. In the opinion ef Wall street no other course re- mains open. The action of the executive committee of Wheeling and Lake Erie in deciding to pass the dividend for the current quarter re sulted in a break of nearly 5 per ceat in the price of the preferred stock of that company. If the proportion of earnings to operating expenses and fixed charges is re garded in a similar light by the officials of ether roads, similar announcemenis wii! likely be made at the fell meetings. The Grangers were irregular, selling up on cov- ering and reacting as soon as the demand: of the bears were satisfied. Elsewhere the list was fairly steady and no important changes were recorded. Sugar attracted what little business there was in sight and gained 15-8 per cent from opening figures. Powerful inside manipula- Yon so thoroughly controls the fluctuations of this stock that many traders are deier- red frem trading on the prospective re sults of pending legislation. «There is, how- ever, a fair demand for the stock from rearly all classes of commission houses, indicating the popular belief in an early settlement of the tariff debate. Distillers gained 1-2 point on early trading, but war immediately forced down under a renewa! of the retent conspicuous selling. The market for foreign exchange contin- ues firm, with rates and conditions un- changed. Many of the larger exporting houses were forced to increase their ship- ments of gold, resulting in a net loss of over $5,250,000 for the week. Bankers in- cline to the opinion that the tide must shortly turn in our favor, but the supply of gold in the treasury will probably have to be_replenishea by more certain means. The banks have lost about $1,500,000 to the subtreasury during the week, and the reserve will be further reduced by a charg- ing off cf the gold shipments. The move- ment of currency frote the interior has been unimportant, and will have but little effect on tomorrow's average: The last hour's trading was extremely dull, and without specie! feature. In the regular list prices were generally lower as a resvlt of the day's trading. The in dustrials were irregular, but in the main strong, sugar especiaily conforming to t more encouraging prospects of early tarift legislation. Shas as FINANCIAL AND COMM CIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing pricee of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchan: Correspondents Messrs. M & Schley, No. 89 Broadway: ‘Stocks. Open. Mign. Low. Close American Sugar. Wig ORS 1011 Aimerican 3 American sé Amertean Cotton 0) wntt Atchison ae 45 ay Canada Pacttic. 63+, Chesapeake and Ohio... #7 6. © and StL... 6 Chneago. B. and Q.. 4K Chic. and Nortawestern. Chicago Gas 3 |. and Mt. Pant... M. and St. Paul, pfd. . and Pacitte. |... Del., Lack. and Wo... Delaware ana Hudson. Denver and iio Grande. Dis. and Cattle Feeding Genera} Electric . Ubnois Central. Lake Snore... S. Cordage Co’! <S' Cordage, pf New Jersey Central. New York Centi N-Y.and New Enj N.Y. Ca Northern Pact Nortnern Pacitic, pfu. North American Ont. aud Western. Pacitle Mau “WY Phila. and Reading N Pullman P. Car Co., Lt Richmond ‘Terminal. 14% Phila. Traction. 95% : ay : sy Wabash. pfd. § 18s; Wheeling & Lak® Hrie.. Wheeling & LE > Western Cnion Tel. Wisconsin Central fd. Washington Stock Exchange. Sales regular. call— osit, Sat 120. Govermment Ronds, U.S. 48, registered, 114 bid, 114% asked. U.S. ds, coupon 11a tid U.S oe 118 bid. 119 asked. District of Columbia Bonds.—20- 108 bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 113 bid. Water stock Js, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock 7s, 143, currency, $20 bid! 3.658, funding, currency, ir fund Sex, 4 bid. Sty, tered, 21s, 100 bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washinzton and Geonge- fown ailroad conr. Gs, Ist, 131 bid, 1 Washington and Georgetown, 131 bid, 137 asked. | Metre fix, 104 bid, 108 anked. Sa, 12% 3s, 9Stg bid, 105 asked. American Security. amd Trust Ss, F. and A. 100i Did, 101 asked. Ameri- can Security and Trost Ox, Al and O., 100%, bid, Washington Market Company Ist Gs. ing 101 asked. 106 bid.“ Washington Market Compa: 106 bid.” Washington Market Company ex bid. Masonic Hal! Association Ss, 104 bid. ington Light Infaptyy Ist Gs, 101 bid. Light Infantry 2d 7s, 101 bid, 102 National Bank Stocks. Rank of 325 asked. Bank of the RB, Wash: . 2RS Wid, 275 asked. Metropolitan, 280 bid, S07 asked. (on tral, 280 bid, 300 asked.” Farmers and Mechanics’, 190 “bid, 2 ed. | Second, 125 150 asked. Citizens’ eked . 135 bid, ; bid. West End, 108 bid. ‘Traders, Lincoln, 98 bid. "Obie, sO asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, *1: 53 a Washing- ton Laan and Trost, 121 asked. Ameri- can Security and Trust, 132’ asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 100 asked. Railroad Stocks. Washington and 273 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 9 as ad Electric Light Stocks, Washington s47iq bid, 48% asked. Georgetown UUs! Blectric Light, 124% bid, E28 ast Insurance. Stocks.”-Firemen’s, 40. bid, Franklin, 55 asked. Metropolit Corcoran, 56 bid. — Potomar, Arlington, . German-American, 150° bid. ‘ational Union, 10 bid, 15 asked. Columbia, 13% Mert 7 ig asked. People's: 3Yg bid, 4 Did, 8 asked. "Com merciai, 5 asked. 68 Wid, 76 asked. jAncoln, asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Title, 108 bid, 112 asked. Columbia Title, Tz bid, 8 asked. Washington Title. 5 bid. District Tithe. ‘10 bid. clepbone Socks—Peneyivania, 60 asked. | Chee- apeake and Potomac, *53 bid, 53 asked. Ameri an Grapho} 3 bid, 3 asked. Pueumatie Gun Carriage, .25 bid, 35. asked. Miscellancous ‘Stocks.—Washinzton Market, 12 bid, B aske*. “reat Salis ice, 130 bid, 150 asked ERIE DIVIDEND |: — See == Bull Run Panorama, 18 asked. Noerfotk and Wash- Steambaat, 95 asked. War g' hime, 1 bid. Lancwin Hall, 80 ti “Ex div. Board siljourned over Saturda: raceme and Provision Markets Reported by Stisby & Co., Nankers and Brokers, 1CAGO, daly 27, 1 Ligh. Law om the Sabject. ‘The Commissioners today ordered that paragraph 1% of section 4 of the building regulations of the District of Columbia be amended by the addition of the following: © building shall hereafter be erected Itered cn any resident street of the ict of Columbia to exceed in height above the sidewalk the width of the street 1nd in no case to exceed ') fect in height. building shall be erected or altered on ineas streets, as defined in the building regulations, to a greater height than che whith of the street abutting the front; provided, that no such building shall excerd 11y feet in height im any case. Provided further, that spires, towers and domes may be erected to a greater height than the limit preseribed.” —_ > Two Wills Filed. The will of the late John Farrell, dated May 1894, was filed today. To Annie Farrell, a sister of the deceased, a patient in St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum, the real estate of the testator, lot 14, square 776, is siven for life, with remainder to Mary E. Sullivan and Ellen Riley, also sisters of the deceased, their heirs and assigns forever, as tenants in common. The property is conveyed to Mary E. Sullivan in trust for Annie Farrell. In recognition of the kind- ness of Mary A. Sebold, a first cousin, 00 are given, to be paid out the rents from the real estate. In the event of the death of the said Mary E. Sebold all or the bal- ance of the said $400 shall be paid to Jas. F. Sebold. Mary ——— is named as executrix without The will of the Jate Michael O'Neil, dated August 17, 1G, also filed today. Tt provides that all of the personal estate shall be given to the widow of the deceased, An- nie C. O'Neil. To her is also given the dwelling of the testator, sub lots L, K, 9 and 1%, Harlem, county, Guring her life. All the rest of the real estate is given to the widow, to have and to held so jong as she shail remain unmarried; end if she re- marry the same is to go to the children of the deceased, share and share alike. The widow is also to have the guardian- ship and education of the children so tong she shall remain unmarried. Otherwise, Kate O'Neil, the testator’s sister, is to have such charge. Kate O'Neil ts also named as executrix. — Goes to Jn’ William Ford, 4 young megro, was de- in the Pelice Court this afternoon or J. McD. Carrington. He was charged with carrying a pistol and having assaulted Mary Beaxton. Several days ago he fired two shots at Mary ard then man- agei to elude the police unt! two days age, when he vas captured. Judge Miller gave ia eighteen months in jail Rand Concert. The program for the Marine Band concert at the White House gomorrow at 5:30 pan. is as follows: March, U.S. 8. Columbia........Panciulll. Overture mediey, Sounds From the anny South . .... seman, Trombone solo, Bravura Faenctollt, Ry Mr. Louls Gebike. . Grand selection. Huguenots....Meyerbeer, Waltz, Vienna Beauties. - YAchrer, Grand overture, King Lear......Bazxint, National Columbian Potpourri....Coates, Dat € e Walk. oonee ~.. Lamp. Hail Columbia... .Fylea, ett Condition of the Charleston. The official reports received at the Navy Department from the Charleston, now in dock at the Mare Island, California, navy yard, state that the bottom is very foul, and that some plates are slightly pitted. This, it is said at the department, is noth- ing more than might be expected after her long cruise, for the vessel has been through the Rio blockade, and has not been cleaned for two years, because it was impossible for her to reach a dock while-on service, The report to the depa>tment says that the vea- sel is in good condition generally, and im In the bill referring to the Metropolitan railroad, which was adowted ate ni House yesterday as it came f a the conference committee, has gone to the President for his signature, a change was made in thy section applying to the method of propulsion. The bill as it passed the e required an underground ystem. The Senate committee insert provision allowing the road to adop a pneumatic or an underground The Seaate struck out the prov pneumatic power and approved the omis: sion of the word ric.” Accorling t the report of the corferess made to the House by Mr. Richardson of Tennessee, the Senate receded from its amendment strik- ing out the word “electric,” so that the bill, as finally passed, requires the adoption of an underground electric system of loco- motion, and does rot permit the use of @ pneumatic system. 1 to use TACOMA, Wash., July 27.—A train load of 600 negro coal miners bound for the Rosiyn mines ts expected to arrive here In a week or ten days. In May 600 white miners at the Roslyn mines, which are owned by the Northern Pacific road, refused to accept @ reduction of about 20 per cent in wages, The company closed the mines and did not make any attempt to reopen them until, two weeks ago, when it gave the miners untf? last Saturday night to sign the con- tracts at the new schedule of prives. The white miners still refused, though thirty or forty negro miners brought from the south at the time were willing to work. Assist- ant Manager 1 that the negroes would be brought out to take the miners® places, but refuses to say from what point they will come. He says they can be hired in any one of a half dozen siates. The old miners at Roslyn have organized @ branch of the National Miners’ Union, —_—_——— Defeat of Philadciphia Cricketers, The Philadelphia-Toronto cricket mata ended in a draw at Toronto yeste: . Tre Philadelwhia cricketers were seventy three runs behind with two Wickets standing when time was up. Toronto seored 17: the second inning against 146 for P phia. Twenty SAN FRANCISCO, July 2 and Jim Barron, the Australian pugilist, fought twenty rounds to a draw in the arena of the Imperial Club at Coloma last nk Alleg night. Both men hurt their hands an@ wrists badly. The fight, which was for @ purse of $75, was considered somewhat spiritiess by the spectators, — News comes from the Chuckaluck moune tains in Arizona that a band of fifc Navajoes Bad been’ poisoned by using) strychnine in mistake for baking pow