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2 , THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JULY 31, 1894—-TWELVE PAGES. Welegraph Company also reports as follows: “The Chinese further notify us that they @o not accept any iclegrams respect the war between China and Japan. The Great Worthern Company reports that far east traffic is arriving with heavy delay. Mes- pages for Japan by that route are accepted only at the risk of the sender. The Eastern Welegraph Company accept messages for Japan subject to delay.” No Official News Here. The State Department is seriously con- €erned at the lack of official news from China and Japan at this critical juncture, nothing having been received from our Fepresentatives in those countrivs since the brief dispatch of Sunday from Mr. Denby charge at Pekin, stating that hostil had broken out and that war is i Secretary Gresham has accor y Denby and to Minister Dunn at ‘Tokio directing them to promptly report to him any happenings of importance, and it is expected that the department will be bet- ter informed hereafte: that the British zovernment h » in com- nia there tives in China and ground for suspic Posely being interpe communication between a neu:ral Ment and its diplomatic representatives which is guaranteed by international law. Should this be the case the government re- Sponsible is likely to receive a severe re- moastrance. ——<—___ FIRES AND STORMS. Destruction of Property in Various Paris of the Couatry. MILWAUKEE, Wis., July 31—A special to the Sentirel from Watertown says the main building of the Northwest 1 College there was struck by tigh burned at midnixht. was buried. small. EL RENO, 0. T., July News came to El Reno today of a terrific cyclone that visited Watonga, county seat of Blainty, last night, destroying buildings and ereps and injuring a great many persons. The town was badly wrecked. ST. LOUIS, July 41.-A Republic from Mars office of the Clarke County He ed by L. S. Kittsor & 3u: an ning and Part of the library Loss, $1,000, Insurance the The ish- ecial to 3. ca Right and was burned to the ground. Midaight the fire was still raging « ‘water supply has given gut. ‘The al lings ar= in great danger, burn the whole east side et the ad square will go. The loss to the Heralj will probably Feach $20,000, The next building, owned by Hulmas of Terre Haute, is damased to a H. Howard stock being farge extent. F. R. Neal 1G. will also suffer from their greatly damaged by water. ORT DODGE, Iowa, July ‘1.—Fire start- ea at Eagle Grove last night from the ex- plosion of a lamp. A bieck and a half on the north side of the main street was burn- ed, consuming about fifteen business houses. Loss, Sop. Everything was dry and burned rapidly. —_—— POPULISTS’ CONVENTION PCéTPONED Probable Fasion of Republicans and Third Party Men Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., July 31.—The populist congressional convention of the fourth dis- trict, which was to have been held here to- day, is pestponed after conference between populist and republican leaders, most of ‘whom are here. The fusion of populists and republicans on state ticket seems assured. Details are now being arranged. A special from Lumberton says eighteen prisoners escaped from jail there last night ‘by cutting through the wall: Most of them were Unitcd States prisoners. —_— TWO MEN HUNG. A Doable Exceution Today at Canton, Miss. CANTON, Miss., July 31.—Wm. and Frank Scott, colored, were hanged here today at 5:30 a.m. After recelving the last rites of the Catholic church from Father Monti the brothers met jeath firmly. They were pro- mouriced dead in thirteen minutes after the @rop fell. 2 ‘The crime for which William and Frank Scott were executed was the murder of Nor- man Hopson, who was a witness against them cn a charge of burclary. Last fall the body of Hopson was found floating in a lake Bear Big Black river with a heavy sione tied to it. —— THE BANKRUPTCY BILL. As Reported to the Senate It is Almost a New Measure. Senator George,from the Senate committee en the juliciary, today reported the House bankruptcy bill from that committee. As reported, the bill is atmost a new measure and much extended. It retains only parts of the first and second sections of the House Dill, and adds fiftcen new sections, which are devoted largely to details concerning the administration of the law. As amended, the first section provides that any debtor “who is unable to pay his debts” shall exe- cute an assignment in bankruptcy, and that the assignment shall be recorded. ‘The assignee ‘s allowed to make prefer- ences as follows: Debts due to the United Btates or any state or territory or District of Columbia in which any property of the debtor is situated, or debts due to the varts er laborers of the debtor; also bts due to any person arising from the Bebtor’s dealings with sald person's estate @s executor, administrator, guardian or curator, when at the time of such dealings such person was a minor. Also, if the debtor be the head of a family, he may efer a debt which is a lien or incum- ance’ on his homestead; but no more than §2.000 shall be used for that purpose. Any other preferences are made illegal as against creditors, and any property thus conveyed as a preference is to remain a part of the assets of the petitioner, to be assigned as other property for which no preference is provided. It is also provided that the discharge of a debtor from his debts shall not include any debt or obliga- tion which shall have been created in con- Sequence of his defulcation as a public officer. or as an executor, administrator, guardian, or trustee, or while acting in any Other fiduciary capacity; nor any debt or obligation to any surety of the debtor, who has paid or may pay any such fiduciary debt or any part of it: any debt or obliga- tion created by the obtaining of money or Rroperty umier false pretenses. ———_—____o-_______ SOLVING THE PROBLEM. Plan to Send the Commonw Home by Rall. The Commissioners this afternoon gave a hearing to John Matchett, who appeared before them in the interest of getting rid of the stranded commonwealers. He stated at the outset he was not in sympathy with the Coxey movement, but appeared simply fcr the sake of humanity. He explained their condition, which he characterized as very i, and said unless something was done they would starve to death. There was a movement on foot to get the railroads to give free transportation on freight cars go- ut unloaded. He wanted the Commis- ‘o-operation in this matter. alers Commissioner Ross said the Commission- ers were heartily im favor of getting rid of the commonweaters, but did not see how the Men were to live on the way. Matchett stated fool and clothing Id be subseribed through the churches and furn ed. After they got away, ne Wante 1 the Commissioners to issue a proecia- mation forbidding vagabonds from crossing the | t line. - The Commissioners Stated they would be glad to co-opcrate with the governors of Maryland and Virginia in solving the Coxey problem. ——~—___. An Afternoon Fire. This afternoon at 2:20 o'clock an alarm @as turned in for a fire in the big office building, 913 The flames 3 and 915 F street. Started on the third floor, in the rooms of adame Lilla D. Windsor, who is a sort of Phrenologist nd electric healer, and were cause] by a gas stove, which was placed teo near to the woodwork. The streets Were crowded at the time and the fire caus- ed considerable excitement in that and the adjoining buildings. Fortunately, the fire- men arrived kefore the flames had made e@ny headway, for if they had got a good hold under the superheated roof it might have amounted to a serious conflagration. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Views of Mayor Gilroy on the New York Elections. paane ae PRESIDENT MAY NOP WRITE 0 WATTE Gangway Won the Cup at the Goodwood Races. THE STRIKE AFTERMATH MAYOR GILROY'S VIEWS. Relation of the Stxte Election to the Battle in i590, NEW YORK, July 31.—Mayor Gilroy re- turned from Saratoga this morning, and ad something to say about the coming election. ‘ammany,” said “is not bound to select a man for mayor from witi- in the ranks of the organization this fail. We may nominate a man who is net a mem- ber of Tammany Hall, if it is thought that the ir ts of the -iemocratic party re- quire it. The fight this year is but the pr liminary skirmish to the real battle in isvs. If the republicans win in thi¥ city and state mext fall, th not the slightest doubt but they will carry the ¢ ry in 1806." THE PROVOSED RELAY RACE. ‘The President May Refese to Write a Letter te Gav. Write. . D July 3h—e. H. Hilton, ir., chairman of the L. A. W. racing board, has received a telegram from Arthur D. manager of the relay race fro: to D mating that use to Ww not hinder the race. The message from Fick #44 vne W Gov. + scsi Ou ne highest officiais if not Grover Cle land. igs GANGWAY WON. The Goodwood Kace Mecting for the Stewards Cup. LONDON, July 31.—This is the first day of the Miwood race meeting, and the event of the day will be the Steward’s cup, value, 300 sovereigns, added to a hand@icap sweepstakes of ive sovereigns each for three-year-olds ani up- ward, the second horse to receivé 5) sov- ereigns out of the stakes: The Prince of Wales, Prince Ch: a, Priace ward of Saxe-Weimar and several friends’ went to Goodwood by train this morning, where they will be the guests of the Duke of Richmond. The house party inélutes the Duke of Portland and Sir John Astley. A sensation and a surprise were Caused yesterday evening by the scratching of Sir W. Throckmorton’s Arcano, three years eld, and Gen. Owen Witiiam’s Haut Brion, four years old, as both horses had been heavily backed to win-the Steward's cup. Gangway, the property of Sir J. Blundell Mapie, four years’ off, carrying *S stone, 7 pounds, won the cum; Worcester, owned by Mr. James Best, four years ‘OW, ‘carrying 7 stone S pounds, was second, and Court Ball, the property of Lord Cadogan, three years old, carrying 7 stone 6 pounds, was third. —_- THE STRIKE AFTERMATH. Incidents Growing Out of the Late Labor Disturbances. DENVER, Col.,' July 31:—One result of the late warlike strike at Cripple Creek is the organization of a band of robbers who have terrorized the country in the immediate neighborhood, and the cutbreak of trouble more bloody than the-recent strike ts among the possibilities. When it became known that Sheriff Bow- ers was to be permitted to serve warrants and make arrests, those leaders who felt that their actions would be punished with heavy penalties fled the camp. A party of them numbering ten or fifteen organized themselves into a band, and ever since have demanded sustenance from the surrounding ranchmen. They a-e mounted on stoien horses and make ralds, seizing cattle, poul- try and horses, anything that will serve their purposes. Last: Sunday they_rode into the little town of Victor, demanded what they wanted, and then boasted that no one in ‘tor could stop them. So serious have the raids. become that a vigilance committee is being organized to drive the robbers away, or exterminate them. It is said that Sheriff Bowers is or- ganizing a posse of deputy sheriffs to pro- ceed against them. Warrants for every member of the gang have been issued for acts committed during the strike. “ Mevement of Troops. SPOKANE, Wash., July 31.—Three com- panies of United States troops in Coeuer @ Alene moved from Wardner to Walker yesterday. One of these companies will be sent to Burke. This movement of troops was considered necessary with a resumption of work in the mines on Cannon creek. The Gem mine started up last night, and the Poor Man, Standard and soon. Railroad traffic will also be resumed immediately. The Missoula braneh epened yesterday. Trains are moving on time. The Northern Pacific Connon creek branch will be opened for business tomorrow. Strikers Sentenced. PRESCOTT, Ariz., July 31.—John Mur- phy, an Atlantic and Pacific striker, has been sentenced to sixty days in jail for con- @empt of court for attempting to prevent men from working in the company's shops at Winslow. T. A. Brophy, an ex-conduc- tor, and John Lyons, a former engineer of the road, were given the alternative of sixty days in jail or giving #0 bond to keep the peace and refrain from interfer- ing with the present employes cf the com- pany. Southern Pacific Employes. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., July 31.—The firemen and trainmen who left the service of the Southern Pacific company at Sacra- ménto at the beginning of the recent strike hope soon to return to their old positions. Delegates of former employes and of Sac- ramento merchants have held consulta- tions with General Manager Towne. Towne received his visitors cordially. He stated the company was willing to accept appli- cations from Nrmer employes, and that unless such employes had beea engaged in violence their applicxtions were considered without prej e. It is thought the com- pany is willing to ré-employ these men provided they show regret for the past and offer to refrain from sttiking in the future. The B. and.O. Employes. BALTIMORE, July 31.—General Manager Campbell of the Baltimore and Ohio states that notwithstanding reports to the con- trary, no men have been discharged at Chi- cago for refusing to sever their connection with the A. R. U. . —— THEY LEFT THE CHURCH. Mrs. Potter and Kyrle Bellew Not Pleased With thé Preacher. PORTLAND, Ore., July 31.~At the First Congregational Church the pastor, Rev. Dr. L. Wallace, spoke on the drama, di- recting his remarks principally to the play “In Society,” presented here last week by Mrs. Potter and Kyrie Bellew. Besides condemning the play he referred to the private life of the principals in very un- complimentary terms, whereupon Mrs. Pot- ter and Mr. Bellew, who were in the au- dience, arose and left the church. a Pimlico F Meeting. BALTIMORE, July 31.—The Pimlico Driving Club has prepared 2 program for a great fall race mesting. The purses amount to $17,000. Of these twelve will be of $1,000 each, while $5,000 will be reserved for specials. ‘The entries close Tuesday, September 25, and records made that day will not consti- tute a bar. . LIKED MEAT TOO WELL And Now a New Grizzly Ornaments the Zoo, Caught in the Lar; Yellowstone a the st of the Collection— Al ived Yesterday. The collection of animals at the Zoo- logical Park has received a valuaile and interesting addition in the person of a new grizzly bear, which arrived in Wash- ington yesterd@y afternoon. Head Keeper Blackburn met the new a al at the sta- tion and had a big dray, such as is used for hauling stone, in reidiners for his re- ception. Mr. Grizzly was placed on this “nd at once taken out to the park, where he was assigned eccommodations in one of the big bear cages between the animal houSe and the elephant heuse. Since his arrival the grizzly has shown himself to be of rather retiring disposition, and rarely comes out of the rear apartment into the front, where he can be seen. But enough can be seen of him to bear out Mr. Black- burn’s statement to the effect that he is probably the finest specimen of the ursus horribilis now on exhibition. Mr. Bear, for he is of the male persuasion, gave up his loved hberty one week agu to- day. Up to that time, when his curiosity and his desire to taste flesh got him into trouble, he wandered around among the atural wonders of the Yellowstcne Park, nd had a chance to admire the beautics of ihe seenery to his_heart's* corftent. Lut, uafortwnately, last Tuesday he discovered a red spot in the deil which was redolent with the odors ef meat that may not b © been fresh, but was none the less aym ing to him. Should he taste it? Why ..../ It had been weeks since he had enjoyel the flavers of beef a-la-mode—and he tasied. Ask Mr. bear tolay and he will tell you that the memory of that meal is bitter with his own tears and the sorrow that comes Adam it was the taste for new dishes that got him into trouble. . He did when he went in after the beef as in a curious iron box nor dil he see that there was an iron door at the int where he entered that had close con- nection with the iron heok on which the beef was hung. With an appetite that had been sharpened by the breezes of the hiils and the woods he made one dive at that hunk of meat. There was a fall and a crash behind him and the noise of an auto- matic lock falling into place, and the next thing he knew he was being carted off by some rude and heartless soldiers of the sixth cavalry, who are stationed in the Yellowstone Park. Capt. George S. Ander- son of the sixth signed a bill of lading and the old man of the mountains was given first-class transportation in an express car and labeled with the address of the secre- tary of the Smithsonian Institute. He made a short trip across the continent and his way was not without its comforts, for a generous supply of bread was car- ried along, and for once Mr. Grisaly B. could have a square meal without baving to grub for it. He arrived at the Zoo late last evening and was at once transferred to the cage where he “will spend the heat- ed term.” As yet he has received no defi- nite name, and Keeper Blackburn is jook- ing around for some suitable appellation. He makes the third grizzly in the Zoo col- lection, and is by long odds the largest of the group. The grizzly that has been long- est with the outfit, and that used to be on exhibition back of the Smithsontan, weighed about 350 pounds, while the latest acquisi- tion to the eclony runs the weights up to an even ‘x, He is a morose and sullen old rascal, and last night after he had got somewhat accustomed to his quarters he came out by the bars and made the valley of Rock creek echo again and again with his howls of rage. This morning he was in rather a better humor and did not turn up his nose when he received his early break- fast. Shortly before noon one.of the keepers at the Zoo turned a big hose on him and gave him a soaking bath that ought, at least, to have removed the dust and stains of travel. At first he was about as mad as any grizzly bear that ever stole sheep or ate blackberries, but it was not. more than: a few minutes before he began to find out’ that a stream of cold water playing over his body on a warm day was not to be sneezed at, and from then on he reveled in the luxury of his bath, turning his face full against the stout stream of water and showing every sign of pleasure and content. There are a few raw spots on his head and body where he rubbed up against the iron bars of his cage a little too hard on his way from the Yellowstone Park, but with a few days’ rest and plenty of nourish- ing diet, he will be soon his old grizzly self again and may turn out to be rather a decert sort of a.chap. He is about ten years of ase and could probably tell some rare old stories of life in the west could he but speak the language of our tribe. The trap in which he was caught ts itself a combination of trap and cage and is one of a number made under Mr. Blackburn's directions at the Zoo. It can be en apart for shipment and set up without much trouble. Quite a number of animals, including several bears, etk and a wolver- ine, have been captured by Uncle Sam’ troops with the assistance of these traps. Mr. Blackburn hopes before long to have a big bear den, where all the grizzlies can be put in together, and at the rate he is going he expects soon to have the finest collection of bears in the world. The little black bear which was born at the Zoo last February is now about the size of a fairly grown Newfoundland puppy, and is about as playful a specimen of a bear as one often sees. When he first saw the light he was only about the size of a rat and weighed but nine ounces, and it was quite seventy-five days before the little rascal could get on to his feet with any chance of staying there. It was three weeks after he was born before his eyes were opened even, but since warm weather set in he has been growing with remarkable rapidity. Several days ago a woman had the flesh of an acm torn off by a bear at the Phila- delphia Zoo, and in some way the story got about that it happened here. “It is a curious thing,” said Mr. Blackburn, “but ever since then there hive been hundreds of people who have osked to’ see the bear which caused the trouble, and all that I can say won't convince them that it did not happen here.” A few minutes later Mr. Blackburn and The Star man were standing in front of a cage discussing the beauties of a wolverine, when a small boy ran up and sald: “Mister, where is the bear that tore *hat woman's prio “Not far from here,” said Mr. Blackburn, with the air of a man whose patience was almost exhausted, “only over in Philadel- phia.” Sees THE STRIK} TIGATION. Mecting of the Commission and an Outline of Its Pla The railroad strike investigation commis- sion met today at the bureau of labor, Messrs. Wright, Kernan and Worthington all being present. ing of the commission and was for the pur- pese of arranging the preliminaries to its investigation of the strike ordered by the American Railway Union and of outlining the scope of the investigation. ; There was a thorough discussion. of the law under which the commission was ap- pointed and of the duties devolving on it. It was decided to begin the investigation at Chicago at a date to be fixéd later in the day, when some information regarding quarters for the commission while conduct- ing its investigation can be obtained. ‘The commission will probably conclude its pre- liminary labors here today, and Messrs. Kernan and Worthington expect to leave here tonight for their homes, preparatory to entering on the active work before them. et District Bi ae The conferees on the District appropria- tion bill held a joint meeting tate yester- day afternoon and considered some. of the items of the bill which are in dispute. The conference adjourned to meet today, but did not succeed in getting together. They ‘vill meet tomorrow morning and hope to finish the bill during the day. Personal Mention, Mr. George W. Trail, who has been vis- iting friends at Leesburg, Va., and Harper's Ferry, W. Va., has returned to Washing- pee Hoke Smith returned today from Strasburg, Va. Assistant Attorney General Hall has re- turned from Atlanta. : This was the first meet- | DR. HAMMETT: OUT The Health Officer Lays Down the Reins 'of Office. J 3 HIS TERM HAD EXPIRED Seu 1 The Resignation a Surprise to the Health Office. THREE-YEAR TERMS Health Officer Hammett has resigned. This morning he appeared before the Commissioners and presented his resigna- tien, which was immediately accepted. 4 yet, however, they have not filled the va- «ancy, although it is expected they will do so this aftergcon or tomorrow. Dr. Hammett’s resignation reads as fol- lcws: “Having served the term prescribe? by your regulations as health officer, and feeling that my regular practice as a phy- sician has seriously euffered because of the pressing demands made upon me in the discharge of the arduous and exacting duties of health officer, I do not desire a second term, and beg hereby to tender to your honorable body my resignation as health officer of the District of Columbia. In doing ¢o allow me to assure you ef my high appreciation of the cordial support you have yniformly given me and the courteous consideration I have always received at your hands. Wi offic’ high regard fer you personziy end ly, Tarn, Yours very respectfully, (Signed) Cc. M. HAMMETT, M.D. The Commissioners were in board session when the resignaticn was presented and immediately resolved itself into executive session and accepted it. Dr. Hammett’s Reasons. Dr. Hammett, in conversation with a re- porter of The Star, said his resignation was voluntary. When making the fight for the office he had urged the importance of rota- ton in office, and it was through his recom- mendations that the term of the physicians to the poor was limited to three years. In view of these things it was hardly to be ex~ pected that he would fight for a reappoint- ment. When he had undertaken the duties of the office he was of the impression that the duties were not arduous, and that he could attend to his private practice. But after a few months’ experi health officer he found he was m! for no man could conscientiously serve as health officer and carry on a private prac- tice. He went out of office with the secret conviction that he had done his utmost to advance the interests of the citizens of Washington. Health Office Surprised. The resignation was a complete surprise to the clerks in the office, although rumors of a change have been circulated during the past few days.’ In fact, ever since Dr. Hammett assumed" chatge of the duties of the office rumors'!of ‘various kinds have been heard from time to time. At first it was thought that. friends of Dr. Town- shend, the formef heglth officer, would make a strong fight against his successor, and then some of Dri Hammett’s former friends attempted’ to ‘have him removed, but without succéss. It was charged by some of the alleged disappointed — office seekers that the doctor was guilty of dou- ble dealing, but there were more candidates than there were offices’ and some one had to be disappointed. Next came the change in the chief clerk- ship, growing out of the garbage trouble, Mr. 8. P. Bayiy, who was appointed chief clerk under Dr. Hammett, retiring, and he- ing succeeded by Mr. E. D. Tracy. Mr. Bayly, so Mr. Tracy alleges, has never shown a friendly spirit toward him. After retiring from the health department Mr. Bayly became manager of the National Sanitary Company, and as such was brought in contact with his successor, who had charge of the garbage collection. Garbage Contractor Draney, now deceas- ed, was obliged to give up his contract un- der Dr. Hammett. He was getting from the District about $15,000 a year for the collection of garbage, and the same work now costs the District nearly three times that sum. It is known that a fight has been going on against Chief Clerk Tracy and he at- tributes the whole affair to the agents of the garbage people. This matter has been known to the clerks and others about the office for some time, and the name of Prof. Conrad, a former clerk in the office, has been mentioned as the probable chief clerk. But he will not be appointed without a fight, as it is known that some «mployes of the office have openly declared that they would not serve under him and that they will fight him chiefly on his war record, he having been in the confederate service. While all this has been discussed among the clerks, there has been a vague rumor in circulation recently to the effect that the fight against the chief clerk would also end disastrously to the health officer, and the name of Coroner Woodward has been men- tioned in connection with the oMee. Now that it is known that Dr. Hamwett has resigned, a number of candidates wii) likely enter the race and make a fight for the position. . The Term Limited. Hereafter the term of service of the health officer for the District is to be limited to three years. The Commissioners yesterday afternoon issued an order to that effect. For some time this action has been contemplated by the Commissioners. Already they have limited the term of office of the physicians to the poor and the police surgeons. It is understood that this order will be rigidly enforced, although the Commissioners re- serve the right to reappoint. It is merely intended to relieve them of embarrassment in case is deemed advisable to make a change at the end of three years, —_—>_—_ DEADLOCK BREAKING UP. Result of the Meeting of the Tariff Conferees This Afternoon, The tariff deadlock is breaking up, and after being together two hours this after- neen the House conferees said positively that there would be an agreement this week. One of the conferees added that the House men stood to their position that the agree- ment would be with substantial concessions to’ the House. It was the first time, said the conferee, that the Senators had shown a disposition to meet ‘the House half way, Senate Conferees Not So Mopeful. The Senate conferees do not seem to be #0 hopeful of sfftedy, agreement and say that it stands very much as it has stood -all along. The Howse ccnferees have been insisting that if’the-bill is reported back on Ines "which thy pfbpese it will be found there are votes jenowgh in the Senate to pass the bill, and have been urging the Senate conferees.to give the bill a triaY in the Serate on th¢se |Tines, They assert that nm no other basis éan an agreement be géached. It is not claimed that the Senate sputrees agree to any such arrangement, bul ip siouae members are hopeful that’ some’ of the kind will be y done. a The Caucus Petition, Representative Springer says forty-five names have been signed to the petition for a House democratic tariff caucus Thursday. It takes forty-five signatures to secure a call. He says the lst will reach seventy- five by Thursday. rd <.____ Must Pay or Go to Jail. Judge Hagner today directed that unless George R. Tolman, @ Treasury Department clerk, pay $150 to the solicitor of his di- vorced wife by the 15th of next month he should be committed to jail until the fur- ther order of the court. Mrs. Tolman secured a divorce from her hasband several months ago, and, on an appeal to the Court of Appeals, the judg- ment was sustained. Mr. Tolman’ was ordered to pay his former wife $50 a month alimony. He tis, however, over $1,000 in arrears, and on the motion of Mrs. Tpl- man's counsel the order above mentioned was made today by the court. | MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS Mr. Pingres Withdraws From the Race Today. The Probable Indorsement of the Rich Slate by the Convention—Talk of an Indepe it Ticket. Corresporilence of The Evening Star, GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 30, 1894. The republican state convention to nom- inate a full state ticket will be held to- morrow. The city is already full of visitors, who began coming as early as last Friday, and more are arriving on every train.” Not only are the delegates coming, but the can- didates, and there are a swarm of them, are each accompanied by a host of friends and boomers. The attendance promises to be the largest in the convention history of the state and the proceedings will be full of interest. As has already been stated, Gov. Rich wil be renominatei on the first baliot. The Pingree forces concede this, an} are in an ugiy mood, and disposed to kick over the traces. Many of Mr. Pingree’s followers entertain feelings of personal ant- mosity toward Gov. Rich, and the prelimi- nary canvass has engendered much bal blood, which may break out tomorrow in Geo, F. Rich, explosive eloquence and personalities. The Kich forces, confident of entire control of the situation, are disposed to be concilia- tory, realizing if they rub it in too hari that Detroit's picturesque mayor may hei an epeadent ticket and seriously complicate This spirit of conciliation may take rm of atlowing Pingree to name a candidate for one of the offices, and if he does, Geo. W. Bates of Detroit, the only Detroit aspirant for a place on the ticket, may be presente] for attorney general. This, however, will be paying a high price for the appearance of harmony, as it wiil antagonize the wishes of Kent county,which will present Geo. A. Maynard of this city for the place. The candidates for the several offices are as follows, named in the order of the pros- pective strength in the convention: Governor—John T. Rich,Lapeer; Hazen S. Pingree, Detroit; Col. A. T. Bliss. Judge J. G. Ramsdell, Traverse City. Lis tenant governor—Alfred Wilner, Collwater: Thos. B. Dunstan, Hancock. Secretary of state—Rev. Washingion Gardner, Jackson; John Moll, Sanilac. State treasurer—J. M_ Wilkinson, Marquette; Geo. A. Steele, St. John's; Seymour Howell, Adrian; John W. Parker, Port Huron, and O. M. Cottrell, Jackson. Auditor general—Stantey W. Tur- ner, Roscommon; Roscoe D. Dix, Berrien; J D. Stevens, Ironwood; W. S. Turk, Albion. Attorney general—Geo. A. Maynard,Grand Rapids; Geo. W. Bates, Detrot ames Van Kleex, Bay City: T. A. Leete, Gratiot. Land commissioner—W. A. French, Presque Isle; 8. S. Morris, Muskegon. Superintendent public instruction—H. M. Pattengill, Lan- sing. Board of education—Perry F. Powers, Cadillac; F, R. Hatheway, Genesee. The Rich Siate. Of the candidates named Gardner, Wil- kinson and French are the present incum- bents of the respective offices by virtue of appointment by Gov. Rich to succeed the three officials removed last winter for the part they played in connection with the salary raising scandal. There is considera- He sentiment among the deiegates against nominating them, as it would, in a meas: ure, be accepting Gov. Rich’s dictation a: to the make-up of the ticket. With the pos- sible exception of Wilkinson, it is probable the Rich siate will go through. Turner and Pattengill were nominated and elected two years ago, and will claim a return trip as a recognition of services rendered. Unless the “Pingree conciliation scheme goes through Maynard will be renominated for aftorney general on the first ballot, if not by acclamation. Senator James McMillan will be re-elected chairman of the state central committee. No nomination will be made for United States Senator. Negotintions With Pingree. ‘The Pingree boom was the first to arrive, coming in early yesterday morning. Mr. Pingree had several secret conferences with his friends yesterday, and three plans of campaign were formulated, to be submitted to the Wayne delegation to select from up- on their arrival this afternoon. One is to demand the withdrawal of Gov. Rich and the nomination of a dark horse; another contemplates a bolt, and Pingree at the head of an independent ticket; the third proposes that Pirgree kiss the hand that smites, get all the present honor possibie for his friends, and assurances for the future for himself. Pingree is in the hands of his friends, and will pursue the course they outline for him, even to a bolt. Gov. Rich arrived this afternoon. He has a large majority in the convention, and the talk of his coming off ts nonsense. He may be willing that other candidates be sacri- ficed for the sake of harmonizing the Pin- gree element, but there will be no trading vernorship. OSS AT. Bliss has opened his head- quarters, but is not conducting an aggres- sive campaign; his sole aim is to inherit Rich’s boots two years hence, and is not unnecessarily antagonizing Rich now, aim- ing only to secure a complimentary vote. Pingree Withdraws. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 31.—The Rich slate will, in all probability, go thrcugh the republican state convention this afternooa. Mayor Pingree has with- drawn as a gubernatcrial candidate in a letter bitterly denouncing the methods of machine, and Gov. Rich will be renom- inated on the first ballot. Alfred Milnes of Coldwater will be nominated for lieutenant goverror. The three officials appointed by the governor will be placed on the ticket. Auditor Gereral Stanley W. Turner has every prospect of defeat by Roscoe D. Dix Berrien. fn the cenvention this afternoon the Wayne delegation will cast a blank ballot for governor, and cn the rest of the ticket will give support to their friends, in every instance cutting the Rca favorites. There is a Rich disposition to grind the Pingree element, locking upon Piagtee as a bolter, and if this is pushel far the Wayne delega- tion will openly revolt and may walk out. Itis-looked upan as a certainty that Pingree will head an independent ticket. D. O. Watson and L. E. Rowley, personal representatives of Don M. Dickinson, are in town, lending all encouragement possible to the Pingree independent ticket. The Convention Meets. GRAND: RAPIDS, Mich., July 81.—The republican state convention was called to order by W. R. Bates, secretary of the state central committee, at 10:20 o'clock. The, convention hall was packed to suffoca- tion and great enthusiasm was displayed. After the call of the convention had been read Mayor Fisher made an address of welcome. Secretary Bates introduced Phillip T. Colgrove of Hastings as temporary chair- man. In accepting the honor, Mr. Col- grove made a lengthy address, reviewing the political situation and arraigning the efforts of a democratic Congress to change the McKinley tariff law. He delivered a glowing eulogy of James G. Blaine, which was received with great applause. A. W. Smith of Adrian was elected temporary secretary and a call of the convention by districts ordered. - At 11:30 a.m. a recess Was taken until 1 o'clock. —__—. —__ Speaker Emerson and Mr. McGrath, Whitewayite members of the Newfound- land legislature, have been unseated. FINANCE AND TRADE Dullness in the Market Almost Reaching Stagnation. ENCOURAGING NEWS OF WESTERN RAINS Sugar is Described as Looking Very “Toppy.” FOREIGN EXCHAN( — STRO} Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 31.—Today’s stock market has been featuretess and dul! al- most to the point of stagnation. The Lon- don cables were not encouraging to either side of the speculation, noting a very dull market there at practically unchanged prices. The only item of news was of good rains throaghcut the corn belt, and yesterday ever, The only buying power, provel to be the smaller “she and demands were quickly sa and at the noon hour the market tremely dull, though prices are stea the slight advance. Sugar has been a trife more active than during the early hours-ef yesterday and is described as lockin: iitle wy ob buyer. of yesterday t tallies to feed out 5 adv age of the pte ana | 4 Distill is almost entirely neglecied, the fluctuations are even narrower than 3 terday. The same is true, aiso, of Chica: Ga: The dribbling of long sto:k in C continues, though is Muct Wore net so viclent as yester e first sales the pr fhe weakness of Mar uted to the cl out of a thirly mar block of the ck for the account of prominent room trader. There was no ne to otherwise account for the dectine. de of am adverse decision in a di suit pmounting to about $160,009. | There were no further engagements of zoll tcdey. Bankers, however, are of thy op:nion that a round emovnt will go on ‘Thursday, as the steamer sailing on ¢ day is a fast one, and the market for for- eign excharge.. particularly for _ sier bilis, is very strong, and rates are al 1-32 above those quoted yesterday. is a continued absence of commer arbitrage offerings, and no apparent falling off in the inquiry from remiiters for settle- ments, uhder credits. Danking houses which issue the largest credits to sugar im- porters admit that the setilements on this account have been extremely heavy of late, and this would’ seem to confirm the reports that the sugar interest had been a heavy purchaser of sugar tinder credits in antici- pation, of the possible action of Congress on the tariff. ‘The inquiry from dry goods houses is re- perted as bein comparatively limited, for settlements coincident with July 1 have been perfected and accounts have been Strengthened abroad. as is customary when the rates of interest at European centers are higher than those obtainable here. Brokers who make a specialty of comme: cial bills say that the) receipts from the in- terior are very light and that the same dis- pesition which was shown last week by drawers to exact high rates for future de- livery still exists, This factor, it is thought, lends additional strength to the market for sterling bills, ‘as bankers Show unwillingness to pay the higher rates demanded while the “export | péiat” obtains. “Continental ex- change is affected less than sterling by the conditions referred to, but is, nevertheless, strong at a fractional advance from rates quoted yesterday. Actual rates for sterling are: vas Pee. a4 and 489; de- mand, 2 and 488 3-4; sixt; 487 1 and 487 3-4. Aemcizs = Save for a little flurry in Sugar certifi- cates which carried the price down to 1 1-4 against 104 3-4 at the start, the after- noon trading was devoid of interest. The Grangers retained the advances scored early in the day, but there was very little doing in any of them, and the closing was dull but steady, with small net gains in the railroad list, anda decline in Sugar certificates, on which eo d feeling nee more uncertain than ever, owing to the conflicti: bul Washington advices. places ne! ——_—. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The folowing are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks, Open: High. Low. Close. American Sugar. - American Sugar, pid. Amencau Tobace American Cotton Oil Atemacn ce. cago. Chic. ana Nortawestern. Chicago Gas... .,M. and st. Paul C.. Me and St. Paul, pid. (1 and Paeine, De... havkand Wo... ‘ana Hudson. Rio Grande. Dw. and Cattle Feeding General Electric . Himows Central. Lake Snore. Ene. % Louisvilie and Nashville. Long Istana ‘Traction... Metropolitan Tractior Mannattan Elevated. Michigan Centr: Miseour! Pac +S. Cordage Co: U.S Cordage, pfa New Jersey Central Rew, York Centra a adu New England. N. Y.. C. and St. Louis. Nortnern Pacthe % Nortnern Pacite, pid North American. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mau... Phita. and Reading Puliman P. Car €o., Kichmond ‘Terminal... Phila. Traction. Texas Pacitic. Teun. Coa! and iron. Union Pacitic, Wanasn Wabasa, pfa! Wheeling & Lak Wheeling & LE Western Union T Wisconsin Central. Silver. ‘ he mre. les regular call—12 o'clock m.—West Ne tional Bank, at 110. “Lincoln National ms 2 at 95. Ar Mire Insurance, 10 at 150. gistered, 213% jg 7m, HSH id, 1191 ov npany Gs, series bv in i Gs, series Bl 116 | Iv conv. 6a, 4 123 isid," 126 asked. tomac Telephone 3 Company ext. Bi Assoclation. 5s, iot "oa. Hall . West End, i. Lincoln, 90 bid. Deposit and Trust Cu Washington and . Metropolitan, 6 asked. Belt jax and Electric Light —Wash: 471; bid, 4514 asked. - Georgetown asked. U. 3S. Electric Light, 1: asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 38 bid. Franklin, 35 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid, 76 asked. Corcoran, 58 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Arlington, 140 bid, 1350 asked. Xational Union, 10 bid. 15 asked. Tumbia 13 bia. Evid. The’ asked. People’s, bid, 6 asked. ln, 714 bid, 5 asked. ue Instrimce —! Estate Vide 108 asked. Colambia Tithe Ty Md. 8 asked. ithe, 13 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, Si an Gra 3 bid, 6 —_— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Flour dull, unchanged pments, 7,166 barrel milling wheat wiced ; thera ~wipts, BOO "bos Zod to ¢ 8 dull, unchanged. market exe 14. hanged. inde, Boa Hees eteady IN THE DISTHIOT'S FAVOR. udge Hogner Dec! i the Hay Market. Judge Hagner this afternoon, in the case Regard to of the Washington Market Comyan vinst the District, decide’, in an elaborate opin- ion, that the District cowld not be restrained ‘om takin) n of what is know Hay M been taking pos ruction of the in pos vy. in 1891, upon sttorney, Mr. T. Commissioners notified . was desired to ma. ren. Sub- ted a till t Commis- FS possession of the space. | Judge Hagner, im disposing of the matter tcday, held that the Disirict was fully en- Utled to have and held the ground, and > market company thet possession was sure of the District. ei an appeal to the P valf of the market ccmpany, and the appeal bond was fixed at $100, DISTRICT IN CONGRESS, Railroad Laws. Senator Harris today, “at the request of the District Commissioners, introdw Joint resolution for compilation publication of the laws rela to street railway franchises in the District in one convenient volume. In their letter to Sena- tor Harris urging this the Commis: say: “The Commissioners a: it is the opinion of Senai cbers of Congress having more immediate con- sideration of the conceras uf the Dustrict in Congress that such a digest would great- ly facilitate the discaa: duties in connection with suck The Commissioners 1.0 bel the com- pilation would « of general utibty and convenienc: Sale of Graceland. When the Senate bill to prohibit inter. ments in Graceland cemetery was lald be- fore the House yesterday Mr. Heard asked unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of the measure, stating that a similar bill had been re District committee and is now on the House calendar. Ther? was no vbjectin to its con- sideration, and it reupon passed. ed in The Star, prohibits further interments in Graceland cemetery, provides for the re- moval of the bodies now buried there and the subdivision and sale of the low. Latest Doings of ¢ Marshall Hall. The following dispatch, brought by carrier pigeon to The Evening Star, gives in brief the very latest doings of the District sol- dier lads, now encamped at Marshail Hail: HEADQUARTERS PROVISIONAL REGI- MENT, D. C. N. G, In the Fieid. CAMP BLAKE, MARSHALL HALL, M4, July 31, 1894. After guard mount this morning a detail from the engineer corps, in charge of Cor- poral B. C. Wheeler, and under command of Lieut. Drury, set about to transport to headquarters and raise a fegpole. The construction squad showed to Major Suess that its training was not fraitiess, for with- in Jess than an hour a large pole was stand- ing erect in front of the headquarters. The ceremony of raising the flag wall be ob- served at 1 o'clock. Immediately after dress parade this even- ing there will be a sham battle, and the ambulance corps and the hospital are in readiness to carry off and i#ke care of the wounded. The following deiall is oa of the day, Lievt. George Ph of the guard, First Liew. L. H. Mattin, and Second Lieut. B. H. Streeks; cergeant of the guard, George W, Wuliz; ‘uedical officer of the day, Dr. John R. Ye The encineer corps has just reported the completion of some repairs of the arch over the ravine on which rests the -—— ~ dvty: Otticer A SUPPOSED BURGLAR. Joseph Bayard Arrestcd for an Ate tempted Robbery in Beltsville. A man named Joseph Bayard, thirty-five years old, is under arrest here on suspicion of being the man who attempted to rob the store of Mr. Beall at Beltsville a week ago, as published in The Star at the time. T) daring robbery was attempted the night after the safe burglary in Georgetown, and it was at first thought that the persons who operated in Beltsville were the men who robbed the Georgetown store. The job here, however, was the work of professionals, while in Maryland the job was a bungling one. The store was entered and a bungling attempt was made to open the safe. While in the store the burglar alarm was sounded and Mr. Beall fired at the fleeing burglars and wounded one of them, for the next morning blood stains were found on the ground near the building, Bayard, or Beard, as he is called, be- longs in this city, and is well known by the police. He was atrested this morning on Pennsylvania avenue by Detectives Horne and Boyd. In his neck are four wounds, which were evidently made by shot from a gun, such fired by Mr. Beall, and of his hands shows evi e come in contact with a barbed The prisoner denies that he who figured in the Beltsville affa' the officers will have to prove now he was wounded. as he docs not intend to tell them, ‘The Maryland authorities have been notified of the arrest, and the officers are further investigating the affair. —_—— Aets Approved. The President today approved the lecisia tive, executive and judicial appropriation bill; the joint resolution extending app priations until August 14; the act amending sections 4, 6 and 10 of the act establishing the Ccurt of Appeals of the District; the act granting the use of certain land to the the city of Castine, Me., for a public park act to remove the political dt Celeb Huse, and the act for the the Episcopal Church at St. Augustine. ————+ e+ Mr. Voorhees (; erably Better, When a Star reporter called at the Sen- ator’s house this afternoon he was told that Mr. Voorhees was considerably better. —o—————_— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 am., 73; 2 p.m. 84; maximum, 85; minl- mum, 71.