Evening Star Newspaper, August 4, 1894, Page 6

_AYER’S Hair Vigor 2 PREVENTS BALDNESS, Removes Dandruff RESTORES COLOR To Faded & Gray HAIR. THE ‘Best Dressing. Grand Excursion Sunday aT 9 AM. AND 4:20 P.M. FROM 6TH STREET DEPOT TO Columbia Park, ‘THE GEM OF SUBURBS. Choice Lots $30 and Up. ‘Ihe Park ts situated on a teau on the i and. alee oc the Chess. fare, 64 cents. Title warranted. interest. No deeds of trust required. Staliments taken. Ten per cent off for cash. We Opened up May 27, and have sold two-thirds of our lots. Houses ‘are’ now in course of coustru-tion. Excursion daily at 4:36 p.m. Circulars and tickets St oiice, G25 F st. aw, and from our agents at deyot. Ministers, Lawyers, Teachers and others whose eecepation ‘gives little exercise should use Car- ter’s Little Liver Pills for torpid liver and bilious- Ress. One is a dose. Try them. THE MODERN MIRACLES OF HEALING WHICH are indisputably performed by Dr. Williams’ Pink Pills should receive the closest investiga- tion by sick people and their friends. Ja27-eosly ‘To fiavor your Soda aud Lemonade and keep your digestive orxans in order get a bottle of the genu- ANGOSTURA BITTERS, manufactured by Dr. . G. B. SIEGERT & SONS. ALEXANDRIA COMPLAL Objects to Garbage Scows Close by the City. ‘The mayor of Alexandria, Va., writes the following letter to the Commission- ers today relative to the dumping of gar- bage In the Potomac river: “I am compelled to again call your at- tention to the manner in which the gar- bage of the city of Washington is deposit- ed in the Potomac river, and to say that should the present process be continued a serious epidemic may be looked for in this city. It is charged that garbage is thrown into the river from the time the scows reach Buena Vista until they arrive at their destination, a short distance below Alexandria. That such practice is a menace to health is, of course, apparent to you, gentlemen, and it should be stopped at once. But there is still another serious grievance to which I humbly call your attention. The scows containing this filth, a3 must be known to you, gentlemen, are Placed a short distance before this city, and the effluvium from them is wafted by the prevailing south winds throughout the eity. Such is not only exceedingly repug- nant, but causes no little apprehension to our people. The pleasure of our evening excursion parties on the electric railroad is no little marred by the horrid smells which emanate from this garbage as it ferments under the prevailing tropical heat. Now, if there is any way of affording Alex- andria relief in this matter we would feel grateful for its adoption. Besides this nuisance {s repugnant to hundreds of Wash- ingtonians. Dozens of steamboats from your city pass and repass day and night with excursion parties, who must be nau- seated by the emanation from the scows.” ‘The Commissioners will give this matter early attention, —~>—__ A CUTTING AFFRAY, Boys’ Cheek Laid Open With a Razor. There was a savage cutting case last night on 33d street below M. Two colored boys were the principals. Wm. Brooks, the younger, who ts scarcely seventeen, had his face Horribly slashed with a razor. One cut began at the hair and ran down, with an increasing depth, to the chin. The cheek was cut entirely through, exposing the teeth from the outside. The gash made was nearly an inch in width. With such force was the razor slashed across the boy's face that {t was broken in {ts contact with the skull. The victim was unable to talk last night, owing to hts injuries. Every effort to only brought a quivering of the Jacerated flesh. Officers Gilmore and Con- Jon were the tirst on the scene of the cut- ting. They captured the wielder of the razor, who proved to be Wm. Thomas, aged twenty. Brooks was sent to the Emergency Hospital and Thomas brought to the sta- tion and locked up. Wm. Brooks is the grandson of Francis Poindexter of the notorious Poindexter fam- fly, who have derived more sleep and food through the District prisons than they have from legitimate, honorable sources. ‘Thomas is a young but hardened ruffian. _ affects indifference for what he has ne. While it is not thought that the victim's wounds will prove fatal, he will, without a doubt, carry a mutilating seam on his face during life. Thomas was arrested a short time ago for attempting to shoot his step- father. Brooks has but recently come from the reform school. ‘Thomas was brought up in Judge Mills” court today, and the case went over. ——_- FOR WELLMAN’S RELIEF, Baron Nordenskjold of the Opinion That Help Should Be Extended. The London Times said yesterday: “The Royal Geographical Society has received the following telegram from Baron Nor- denskjold: ‘The steamer Ragnvald Jarl, which conveyed the Wellman expedition to the polar regions, has been crushed In the ice near Walden Istand. Six men who were with the expedition have returned to Nor- way. The other members of the party continued northward on the fce, but it is evidently impossible for them to penetrate far and the expedition {s likely to return very much exhausted to the Swedish houses at Mossel bay. These houses are excellent, but the provisions they contain will not be sufficient. In August and Sep- tember there will probably be no ice be- tween Enyl and Icefjord, and Mossel bay will then be accessible. I think a relief expedition is desirable." ” The Times, commenting on the foregoing, says that Baron Nordenskjold’s opinion deserves the most serious attention. It is too late, it remarks, to express an opinion upon the foolhardiness of the expedition. Mossel bay may be beset by ice early in the season, and it {s to be hoped that the party will get safely out of their rash ad- venture. Doubtless Mr. Wellman’s country will not delay in taking steps to prevent the possibility of a lamentable catastro- phe. Mr. Fielden’s Comments. Mr. Fielden, owner of the yacht Saide, which recently carried to Tromsce news of Walter Weliman’s polar expedition, had in yesterday's isssue of the London Standard @ letter concerning the report brought by Captain Battolfsen. He writes tin a friendly I-toki-you-s» strain that Wellman appears to have behaved, he says, exactly ag one would expect of a plucky American. He seemed to have been compelled to abandon his original scheme and to be turning his efforts to reach Gillefland. If he should succeed it would be a very interesting achievement and would repay Wellman for all his trials and anxiety. The Standard, in commenting upon Mr. Fielden’s letter, says: “If Mr. Wellman succeeds In his Gillelland undertaking he will put the world more in his debt than if he had persevered in his hopeless orig- program. But the chances of success Gre doubtful. Ali credit is due to Well- man’s typical American grit, but he failed to profit from Peary's experience. He ehieved too late. It is extremely neces- ry to send @ vessel to his rescue, inas- nuch if the alluminum boats fail he will men @ serious risk.” AN EXCITING TIME The Militia Ordered Out Last Night at Marshall Hall. TWO CYCLERS WERE ASSAULTED Some Captives Taken to the Guard House. THE REAL OFFENDER ESCAPED eee Exciting scenes occurred last night at Marshall Hall. Blood was shed, and for several hours it appeared as though serious injury to, at least, one human being would fellow. Maj. Suess in particular, as well as every man composing the provisional regi- ment of the District of Columbia National Guard, had his feelings wrought up to the highest pitch, and it was almost daylight when the iast officer sought his tent. The night was a wild and tempestuous one. The rain fell in torrents, but unmindful of the weather officers moved about the camp, which greatly resembled a lake, clad in overcoats and campaign hats. Sentries, but Pcorly protected by rubber blankets and capes, bravely paced their beats, parole parties skirmished through various portions of the grounds, and at frequent intervals the sharp challenge, “Halt, who goes there?" would be heard from wet but vigi- lant man on guard, followed a moment later by an emphatic call for the corporal of the All im all the night was one without com- during the present encampment, Capt. Tallmadge. Corp. G. W. En: and probably was never equaled, so far as stirring incidents are concerned, in the history of the District guard. . How the Trouble Began. The trouble :ame into existerce shortly after the departure of the steamer Macales- ter for Washingten. During the evening the wife of a Meutenant, accompanied by the wife of an enlisted man of the fifth bat- talion, visited their husbands in camp. The ladies are summering at a country hotel several miles distant from Marshall Hall, and with their husbands were seated on the veranda of the grocery store located just outside the ground limits, awaiting the ar- rival of an expected conveyance to take them to the hotel, For some unknown rea- son the carriage failed to put in an appear- ance, and one of the ladies remarked that they would probably have to walk. At that moment a man standing near by said: “Ladies, I will see you home.” No notice whatever was taken of him un- til he leaned over and whispered an insult- ing remark. Then, without hesitation, the husband of the lady addressed struck the tystander a determined blow across the face with an umbrella, which, it is thought, broke his nose. The quartet next went to the camp and reported the matter to Maj. Suess, The commanding officer discerned in the situation an oppertunity to test the effi- ctency of the military cyclists as couriers, so he directed an orderly to ask for two volunteers to ride to the hotel for a car- Assaulting the Courter. riage. In less than two minutes Privates Jackson and Pryor dismounted from their wheels in front of headquarters and saluted. “This ts a dark and stormy night,” said the major, “and I want you to deliver a message for me. The road is ui wn to you. Will you go?” The guardsmen expressed themselves as being eager to set out, so, with a few words of direction, off they started at a rapid pace. Fifteen minutes thereafter a soldier on foot was seen rushing toward camp closely pursued by three men in citizens’ attire. Tarn Out the Guard. “Turn out the guard,” panted the ex- havsted militiaman, “they're killing one of our men.” The newcomer, whose pursuers had dis- appeared on nearing the tents, explained to Maj. Suess that while he was at the store, purchasing a quantity of crackers, the bicycle couriers approached, and asked to be ir.formed in regard to which of two roads should be followed to reach the hotel. The man with the injured nose, in company with several companions, was on the veranda. He replied to the query, and the wheelinen continued on their way. In a few minutes they returned, and Jackson said: “That was not the correct road. Will you kindly direct us properly?” Without warning, a man named George Depro, an employe of the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Company, rushed ferward, struck young Jackson a terrific blow on the head, threw him to the ground and then kicked him unmercifully. At that Cant. w. H.Myers. Lieut. Chishol peint the man bearing the news started to- ward camp for assistance, and was followed by the friends of Depro, who endeavored to stop him. ‘The fact that a courier on duty had been assaulted aroused Maj. Suess and made him fighting mad. Adjt. Swigart was dispatched for a company of men, and in just three minutes company D, fifth battalion, was aroused from slumber, uniformed, armed with ball cartridges and had reported for duty to the commandant. “Forward, double time, march!” yelled that officer, and through the trees and rain the score of determined men dashed, “Halt, or I Fire. “Surround the building, but don’t fire until I give the command,” the major con- tinued, with flashing saber in hand, as the party approached the store. A rush for cover was made by the civilians, and then “Halt! Halt, or I fire,” was heard on all sides, The man with the injured nose, and two others were dragged forth from the bushes. They all refused to make known their names. Depro could not be found. “What — have you to molest us?” in- dignantly demanded a member of the cap- tured trio. “I want you to understand that I am a nephew of Capt. Wallace of the regular army.” “I don’t care a continental if you are a nephew of the Sultan of Jahore,” almost shouted the major. I want you to under- stand that my men are not to be inter- fered with.” The man with the injured nose was es- corted to the guard tent, but a few officers secreted themselves about the store and awaited developments. Soon Depro was seen through an w) window, and again was Maj. Suess aad company D summoned. Depro, on hearing the soldiers approach, jumped from a window, scaled a barbed wire fence and fled in the direction of the river. Lieut. Ireland and ten men set out in pursuit, and while on the run fired scat- tering shots, which added to the excitement throughout the camp, and also accelerated the flight of the fugitive. The latter, how- ever, had a good start and escaped capture. Fair Weather Visitors. Several militiamen tore the flesh on their Renee and portions of their clothing in at- mpting to pass the barbed wire fence. ‘wo companies alternated in patrolling the grourds throughout the night, and one of them discovered under a tree the pros- trate form of Corporal Burdine. The ambu- lence corps was hastily summoned and car- ried the unconscious man on a litter to the hespital quarters, where he was properly cared fcr. It was thought that he, too, was assaulted by the men who waylaid Courier Jackson. Search Fruitless. At deylight Col. McKibben granted Major Suess permission to enter any building on the Marshal! Hall grounds in search of the assailant, and half a hundred men anxtous- ly and eagerly volunteered to make up a party for that purpose. The Star man just before daylight observed from the wharf an individual pull out in a row boat from the Ellesmere bathing beach and head down the river, and it is thought that the boat- men was Depro, as he could not be found after careful search. The camp was aroused at reveille, at which time rain was still falling in tor- rents. The moisture did not allay the ex- citement of the soliers, however, ahd there is no doubt that Depro would have been summarily dealt with had he been discov- ered by any of the numerous squads of men armed with clubs that sneaked past the ‘The Arrest. guards to engage im the search without authority. Turned Over to Col. McKibben. The man with the injured nose, who passed the night with his head resting on the back of a chair in the guard tent, was this morning turned over to Col. McKibben. Both Private Jackson and Corporal Burdine were resting quietly, although it is thought that Jackson !s injured internally. The District of Columbia National Guard bas ofttimes been referred to as an aggrega- tion of dudes, but the fortitude and eager determination displayed by them during the entire night in the line of duty was most commendable, and should forever decide the disputed question of whether or not the members of Gen. Ordway’s brigade are tin soldiers. ‘The feature of the day at Camp Blake yesterday was an inspection of quarters,and @ regimental inspection and review by Col. Cecil Clay and staff, during the afternoon. ‘The commarding officer of the second regi- ment expressed himself as highly pleased with the showing made by the men. Capt. Harry Walsh of the Emmet Guard, Adjutant Edward H. Allen and Lieut. A. P. Smith will be the judges of the competitive squad drill this afternoon. Camp Notes. Several parties missed the last steamer and were quartered in camp throughout the night. Carrier pigeons were released shortly after daylight with messages to relatives in this city stating that the be- lated ones were safe and being properly cared for. The last sham battle of the series occurs at 6:30 o'clock this afternoon. It is Major Columbus’ turn to come out victorious. Guarding the Prisoner, As additional punishment to the men im- prisoned in the guard tent they are now required to wash dishes and perform other duties at the mess tents. “Lets me and you play tragedy,” was a remark heard in the stillness of the night shortly after taps. The unexpected tragedy occurred a few moments later, when Private Jackson was assaulted. Major Suess has a small colored boy for his servant at headquarters. The com- mandant speaks of him as “My Man Fri- day.” “Lieutenant, please be careful who you arrest,” said a prisoner in the guard house, who had origirated a poker game, to the officer of the guard early in the evening, “for I am very particular about the com- pany I am scen in.” The drum corps at tattoo each evening renders a varied selection of popular airs, An inspection by Major Bartlett and dress parade will be the features at camp to- morrow. The regiment departs for home on Mon- day at 12:30'p.m. ——— Officers Elected. At a recent meeting of the Boys” Mutual Rellet Association of Lansburgh & Bro., which was held the other evening in their meeting rooms in the rear of the store, the following officers were elected: I. Heide- iran, president; J. Harty, vice president; J. Green, secretary; Willie Michaelis, treas- urer. ———-—_—- The Dog Tax. ‘The police will soon begin the prosecution of persons for failing to get tags for their dogs. The license year began more than a mcnth ago, and the police have attempted to ascertain the names of the owners of the dogs. There are many persons this year who will give up their dogs rather than pay the license tax, and then, too, there are others who are unable to pay the tax. The effect of the work that has been dcne by the police is shown by the work of the poundmaster, who receives numerous Teguests to call’ for dogs. Yesterday he ccllected twenty-two animals in this way, and today thirty-thr® dogs were turned over to the officers of the fifth precinct for the poundmaster. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 4, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. A CHINESE EDICT Japan is Declared to Have Invaded Oorea Without Right. Shanghai Dispatches Confirm the Statement That Li Hung Chai Been Degraded in Rank. The preamble of a Chirese imperial edict just issued recites China’s claims in Corea, its hurdreds of years’ suzerainty of that country, and constant assistance it has rendered the vassal king to subdue rebel- Mons, China, it continues, recently sent forces to Corea with this object in view. Japan, without right, also sent troops, and refused to withdraw them, She has further sunk a trarsport carrying Chinese soldiers, and her action has been condemned by other pewers. The emperor places all the military au- thorities under Viceroy Li Hung Chang, who will protect the rights of the empire. He also orders the capture and destruc- tion of Japanese ships wherever found. It is probable that a copy of the edict will be communicated to the representatives of foreign powers soon. . Report About Li Chang. ‘The London Times says: No confirmation of the reported degrading of Li Hung Chang has reached us, and the source of the vice- roy’s alleged disgrace appears to be incon- sistent with the terms of the imperial edict mentioned tn our dispatch from Tien Tsin. A dispatch to the London Chronicle from Tokio says: It is reported that there has been a fresh collision between the Japanese and Chinese troops in Corea. It seems that after their recent defeat the Japanese as- sembled their whole available strength and took the offensive, achieving a decided vic- tory over the Chinese. Details of the battle are expected tomorro) Believed in Shanghat. Dispatches have been received at Shang- hai confirming the report that the em- peror has divested Viceroy Li Hung Chang of the order of the yellow riding coat, which is the highest order in China, al- lowing the wearer privileges next to those of royalty. The emperor, the dispatches say, has freely expressed ‘his anger at the viceroy’s having allowed Japan to get ahead of China in preparing for war. The act of the emperor in divesting the viceroy of this order does not necessarily» imply his deposition from office. in @ ‘The ection of the emperor in divesting Viceroy Li Hung Chang of the order of the yellow coat has fallen like a thun- derbolt in Shanghai, as it Is feared that the incident will lead to his complete over- throw. He is regarded there as the only ader capable of coping with Japan in the inevitable long war. A crisis is regarded as imminent. The emperor has been influenced in his action by members of his family, hostile to the viceroy’s pro-European policy. It is expected that Sir Robert Hart, the Brit- ish representative, will assert his author- ity and support Li Hung Chang. Sir Halliday Macartney, councillor of the Chinese legation, and the new Chinese min- ister called at Osborne House, London, yesterday, and the minister presented his credentials. While at Osborne the minister received a Pekin dispatch which announced the degradation of Li Hung Chang. The Bismarck of Chinn, The services rendered to his country by Li Hung Chang have long since earned for him the title of the Bismarck of Chna, The news of his disgrace at the hands of an im- perious and impetuous emperor of twenty- three might suggest a yet closer parallel between the statesman to whom China owes the great importence she undoubtedly possesses among the powers of today and the fallen statesman of the west, who was the maker of modern Germany. Li Hung Chang is not merely viceroy of the metropolitan province of Petchill, but grand secretary, and thus a member of that wise tmperial council which is far above the Tsunglt Yamen, and which represents, if any single body does, the responsible gov- ernment of China. This body—termed in Chinese Niu Koh—is composed of four grand secretaries—-two Manchu and two Chinese—and two assistants. It used to be always considerd necessary that the senior grand secretary should be a Manchu, and Li Hung Chang enjoys the distinction of being the first Chinese accorded that pre- eminence, Famous Through the Civilized World. His career, in its main features, is known throughout the civilized world, and he ts the only Chinese statesman, living or dead, whose name would be recognized in any as- semblage of people. He has earned this widespread fame by the practical services he has rendered his own country, and by the exceptional purposes te which he has turned his influence and position as the head viceroy of the empire, as well as by the con- spicuous ability and tact with which he has conducted the relations of his country gen- erally, and on more than one critical occa- sion, when only his presence averted war with the treaty powers. Nobody can question the statement that China owes her modern army and navy to Li Hung Chang. Without him military re- forms would never have taken any practical form, and the ironclads, ship yards and arsenals which now make such an imposing artay would never have been created. At the close of the Taeping rebellion, in 1865, Li Hung Chang, then viceroy of the Two Kiang, recruited many of “Chinese” Gor- don’s ‘disbanded veterans, and so formed the nucleus of his present armed force. This army, which is not to be confused with the territorial armies of Manchuria and elsewhere, is the pick of the Chinese army, Disgraced Once Before. It is to be noted that this is not the first time that Li Hung Chang has been depriy- «d of the yellow jacket. That distinction, together with the hereditary title of the third degree, and the double-eyed peacocks’ feather, was conferred upon him before the end of 1865 for his services in clearing a province of the rebels, and for his opera- tions before Nankin. But in the following year the growth of his power excited sus- picion against him at the court. His elabo- rate preparations against the insurgents were construed into a determined design on the throne, and when he allowed a number of the rebels to break through his lines he received the following severe rebuke from the throne: “We trusted Li Hung Chang with the high office of imperial commissioner for the suppression of the rebellion. How has our confidence been rewarded? In spite of our urgent commands that he should take im- mediate action against the body of rebels marching north, he has not attempted to hasten his subordinates in their operations, and has left our capital exposed. Let him be deprived of the peacock’s feather, the riding jacket and the hereditary ranks.” Not only did he, however, get back all these titles and nonors by his ultimate suc- cess in routing the rebels and capturing their chief, but gained even higher ones. It will be perceived from this that on the present occasion the viceroy is by no means irretrievably dipgrace®, Should success crown the arms of China in the war against Japan he would probably be re- ceived back into higher favor than ever. The Chinese Method. The emperor's action in striking at his viceroy In this fastion will not cause any surprise in the minds of those conversant with the methods of Chinese administra- tion. If a province sustains damage by flood or fire the governor {is held person- ally responsible, and accordingly, when the Chen Yuen received her rough handling at the hands of the Japanese war ships, the emperor would feel it the most natural thing in the world to look around for some one to punish. Li Hung Chang, who is the soul of the modern army and navy, must. inevitably be the scapegoat, the more so as his enemies at court are numerous and never Jose am opportunity of endeavoring to injure hin. The fact that he ts a pure blcoded Chinese, while the reigning dy- nasty is Manchu, or Tartar, has often caus- ed him to be accused of aiming at supplant- ing the reigning house, but there seems no reason to believe that the great viceroy, even when his temper was tried to the ut- most by the intrigues of his enemies, has ever used his vast Influence throughout China in any manner unbecoming a loyal servant of the throne. Personally the viceroy 1s, or was, a re- markably fine looking man, big of frame, pold of mien and of an almost handsome cast of countenance. He is seventy-one years of age. A correspondent last year Gescribed him as now old and wrinkled, with a long, straggling gray mustache call a whisker on what is known moi ally as an imperial, which Li is fond of stroking. Bad teeth and dirty finger nails do not, however, add to his personal charms or commend him to European visitors. Hig voice is harsh, his glance too often being a sentence of decapijafion. is_excellency, finally, is 5 man y pho) passions, and by tyes ike the proVert trooper. He t pass for a soldier, even now, when has dimmed the fire of his eye and sickness has generally impaired his frame. His excellency, jt may be added, is a tee- totaller. Charleston Ready to Leave for Asia. It 1s believed in San Francisco that the United States cruiser Charleston, now lying in the stream off Mare Island navy yard, fully equipped for sea, is soon to sail for the scene of trouble in Asiatic waters. The cruiser’s entire crew are now in San Fran- elsco enjoying a short leave of forty-eight hours. One hundred and fifty of the sailors arrived early yesterday morning. These sailors were sternly warned not to exceed their time limit on shore. Presbyterian Missionaries. The executive committee of foreign mis- sions of the Southern Presbyterian Church met in called session at Nashville, Tenn., yesterday to corsider the question of the safety of their missionaries in China, Japan and Corea. The committee directed the sec- retary to telegraph Dr. J. W. Bachman, who fs now in this city, requesting him to call upon the Secretary of State, the envoys of China and Japan, and the board of mis- sions of the Northern Presbyterian Church in New York, and take all necessary steps for the protection of the missionaries in those countries. A committee represent- ing the Northern Presbyterian Church will have an interview this week with Secretary Gresham in regard to the safety of their missionaries. ‘The Japanese Version. Official notification of a battle between the Japanese and Chinese land forces in Corea was received at the Japanese lega- tion here last night from the foreign office at Tokio. The telegram containing the news stated that on the 29th of July a por- tion of the Japanese troops at Seoul march- ed against a much superior force of Chinese intrenched at Shan Yeng. A battle ensued, and after heavy fighting the Chinese were put completely to rout and a large number of prisoners and munitions of war were captured by the Japanese. On the morn- ing of the 30th the Japanese proceeded to march against Gasan. Shan Yeng is sit- uated between Seoul and Gasan or Asan, where the fight between the Japanese and Chinese resulting in the loss of 2,000 Japa- nese is reported to have occurred. It is the opinion of the !egation officials here that the reports from Chinese sources con- taining rumors of the defeat of the Japa- nese at Gasan are probably gross exagger- ations, though no dispatches referring to a fight at the latter place have yet been re- ceived. A long telegram was received at the legation confirming the official account of the sinking of the British transport Kow Shing, and reiterating the statements made by the Japanese government that the first attack was made by the Chinese cruis- er Chin Yuen, by firing a torpedo on the Japanese cruiser Naniwakan. News at the Chinese Legation. A cable message recelved at the Chinese legation here from the home government confirms the report of the recent repulse of the Japanese by the Chinese at Yashan. The message is very sort and simply gives the result of the battle and an estimated loss to the Japanese of 2,000 persons. Newspaers for Chinatow: One result of the war between China and Japan {s an addition to the newspapers of New York city. The first number of the Chinese News was published yesterday, and it Is announced that the paper will be issued daily at 454 West 34th street and that it will give the fest cable reports. 1ts promoters hint at thé likelihood of their receiving special dispatches from the seat of war. The Chinese News consists of a single sheet of thick orange-colored paper, cov- ered on both sides with Chinese characters, with a title in English, There are also several illustrations—one of the war ship Chen Yuen and one showing an army on the march, the chin, or soe AMONG THE POLIT NS. Texas Democrats Divide Over Silver ai im Indorsement of Cleveland, Dallas, Texas, democrats held a mass- meeting yesterday and protested against the action of the delegates of that county to the congressional cor.vention at Corsicana in causing the adoption of a free silver plank and in condemning Cleveland. In the Corsicana convention yesterday a gold-standard delegate accused the Dallas delegation of violating instructions. Mayor Barry of Dallas, called the delegate a liar. A riot followed, which was stopped by the police. More than twelve hundred ballots have been taken, and the convention is hopelessly deadlocked. Brunswick, Mi., will] on Monday elect a mayor and six councilmen. John 7. Mar- tin is candidate for mayor on the demo- cratic, republican end independent tickets. Isaac B. Cannon fs on the people's ticket. Several names are being mentioned in connection with the republican congressional nomination for the sixth district of Mary land. The convention meets at Frederick September 5. From Frederick county John Cc. Motter has announced himself and Edi- tor R. S. Harp of the Examirer and Chas. B. Trail, ex-consul to Marseilles, are ex- ' pected to enter. The campaign in upper Maryland is grow- ing lively. Ex-Senator Pearre spoke last night te a@ large audience at Grahamtown and will speak tonight at Mt. Savage. The fight for the primaries is fierce. Fourth Indiana—James Watson, republi- can. Sixth Nebraska—Matthew Dougherty, re- publican. oo IN LABOR CIRCLES. Action Taken by Employes and the Employed in Various Sections, About 500 employes in Tucker's rope works, Brooklyn, were locked out yesterday by the United States Cordage Company, better known as the Cordage Trust, which controls the works. Last April the em- ployes were locked out and returned to work at a reduction of ten per cent. The trust controls other rope works in that city, and it is probable that they will also be closed. It is said that the trust is deter- mined to lessen the production and thus enhance prices. All the South Omaha packing houses did a little killing yesterday, a few new men having been employed to take the places of the striking butchers. The managers an- nounced yesterday that under no conditions would they grant the scale of wages de- manded by the strikers, as they were now paid ful: Chicago prices. The men were notified that unless they reported for work by noon today they would be discharged ard an entire new force would be hired. Adjutant General Gage of the Nebraska National Guard has been ordered to report at South Omaha. A large force of special police has been sworn in and stationed at the packing houses and stock yards. Vio- lence is feared should new men be put to work. A strike ordered by the board of walking delegates of the building trade in all school buildings in the upper part of New York city has so far failed to assume the propor- tions promised by the representatives of or- ganized labor. ‘The Massillon, Ohio, district miners held a convention yesterday to dispose of several strike questions. Committees were appoint- ed to disburse the relief money now coming. in, every miner at work in Ohto contribut- ing thereto at the rate of 5 cents per ton. Henry Miller, district president, ed in. order to go abroad. nk Welch of Crys- tal Spring has been elected to fill the va- oThe department of the Platte announced yesterday that all the federal troops in Montana and the west guarding property would not be withdrawn before September, even if there is no more vio- lence. The plan as announced {s to gradu- ally withdraw the troops as the situation warrants. Several companies were with- drawn today. The Place to F: From Truth. “America has no standing army, I be- Heve,” said the foreigner, “It is clear you haven't spent mnuch time in the street cars of this great country,” replied the native. —_—_—__+e+____- Lawn Party, veers College Campus, Monday night.— Advt. it. A GENUINE CLAM BAKE There is Good Deal More in It Than Merely Bivalves. A Generous Bill of Fare That Catis Loudly for an Appetite of Large Dimensions. Correspondence of The Evening Star. PLEASURE BAY, N. J., August 2, 1894, A big clam bake is a very interesting sight to see, as well as a very good thing to take an active part in. They have one every Friday afternoon up here at Pleas- ure Bay, and from all the country round about people flock to them. Quite early in the 4fternoon preparations for the great feast begin. Clams are brought up from the sea in big baskets, packed in a lil supply of seaweed. Potatoes, both whi and sweet, are carefully washed, and from e ‘1 or more of green corn the silk is removed, leaving the outer leaves about each ear. Then sea bass, just in from the nets, are scaled and cleaned. Meanwhile, on a great flattened stone, all but the top of which is deep-buried in the earth, a huge bonfire is laid. First, some kindling is put upon it, then about a quarter of a cord of ursplit logs are symmetrically piled over it. When the last plece of wood has been put in place a match is touched to the structure and the bonfire reaches up its long arms of flame toward the heavens. While the wood is being consumed tables are set in the grove back of Hotel Avenel, at the entrance of which the stone lies. A number of tables are set, because a goodly company is expected. Through the grove, hanging from the trees, electric lights have been placed, so that if the guests linger over their repast they will not be in dark- ness. When the wood ts all burned the biz stone is almost at a white heat, and ready to receive the provisions to be cooked. Carefully the clams are placed with the fish in the center, the potatoes occupying one side and the corn the other. Over all a lot of seaweed, damp and saity, is spread, then a large canvas cover is stretched over it to keep the steam from escaping, and the cocks have nothing more to do until the supper is ready to be served. About 6 o'clock the people begin to arrive. They come in all sorts of conveyances. Some come from New York in one of the steamers that land at the little pier which stretches into the picturesque bay; some drive up in showy turnouts from the neigh- boring summer resorts; merry parties come in stages with much blowing of tin horns and gay snatches of song,and family parties even come over from Long Branch in that most plebeian of vehicles—the horse car. The Feast Begins. Presently the tables are filled and the feasting begins. Huge dishes of clams, both hard and soft, are piled up on the boanis, together with potatces and sauce. As the plates become filled with shells fresh plates are brought and in their turn are heaped up with the debris of the bivalves, for peo- ple who come to clam bakes usually bring good appetites with them. The fish is served as a second course, with the corn, and a very toothsome delicacy it is when cooked in its seaweed oven. Crabs and lobsters are not cooked usually on the stone, for they must be served cold, but, never- theless, they form a part of the dinner, as does also broiled chicken. Watermelon is the dessert, after which cups of black cof- fee are served, and the meal ts over. Colored men singing to their banjos and guitars is considered the ideal accompani- meat to a clam bake. They sit under the trees, adding picturesqueness to the scene, while their sweet melodies float through the grove. The horse car line which runs be- tween Long Branch and Pleasure Bay is a very curious institution. One naturally connects a horse car with the city and city ways and methods, but the way these cars are managed is altogether different. Your correspondent started on one from Long Branch yesterday. The fare was promptly collected and tickets given in exchange, and the car moved slowly along its tracks for about five minutes. At the end of that time it drew up alongside of another car, and all the passengers—some eight in all—were told to get Into it. The driver of number two was standing in his place, but no sooner were the passengers seated than he left his post and disappeared within the door of a neighboring saloon. The car, meanwhile, stood still. After about ten minutes’ wait- ing a gentleman turned to the driver of the deserted car alongside and asked when we were likely to start. “The driver has gone to the office,” he said, “You should have started ten minutes This was hardly consoling, and the gentle- man, who was evidently tired of sitting waiting in the sun, asked sarcastically how long it usually took the driver to get a drink at the office. “I guess,” said his comrade, “that he was awful dry and is taking two or three.” A few moments later the festive gentleman appeared. He looked exceedingly warm, al- though unincumbered by a coat, and was hailed with, “Say, Jim, one of your pas- sengers wants to know how long it takes you to get a drink. I told him I reckoned you were taking two or three. Was I right?” “T've had five,” said Jim, as he took the reins and called to the sleepy-looking horses to “get up.” No wonder he looked so warm and red. After a few minutes he tied the reins to the brake and started back to col- lect the tickets, while the horses along at their own pleasure. Her First Bath. Rather an amusing incident was witness- ed on the beach at Long Branch this morn- ing. A girl emerged from her bath house gotten up to look like the fair bather in the pictures, and it was immediately evident to even the most careless observer that she had never bathed tn the eurf before. She had on a jaunty dress of nice black serge, with very full puffed sleeves, stiffened with crinoline until they stood out in the height of the mode, and on her head a little red rubber cap was perched, from under which a charming curly bang fell in soft rings over her forehead. A male companion was waiting for her on the sands and hand-in- hand they entered the surf. For few minutes all went well, but presently a great big breaker came rushing in, taking the fair bather off her feet and shaking her up a good deal before it let her go. When at last she emerged from its too eager em- brace, the cap had disappeared, and went floating off, carrying with it that lovely bang, which was nicely pinned in around the edge. There was another curious object floating away, too, which on examination proved to be the maiden’s back hair, which she had neglected to leave in the bath house. —__.—___. USE OF INSECTICIDES, A Farmers’ Bulletin Giving Much Use- fal Information on the Subject. Farmers’ Bulletin No. 19, issued by the Department of Agriculture, gives some di- rections concerning the preparation and use of a few of the insecticide agents having the widest range and attended with the greatest usefulness, economy and ease of application. There are constant calls for information of the character contained in the Bulletin, and the effort has been made to give in a con- cise yet complete manner the best methods of preparing and applying the remedies sug- gested by which the best results can be ob- tained. The overwhelming experience of the past dozen years, the Bulletin says, makes it almost unnecessary to urge on the ground of pecuniary returns the adoption of the measures recommended against insects, To emphasize the vaiue of such practice it is only necessary to call attention to the fact that the loss to orchard, garden and farm crops frequently amounts to from 15 to 75 per cemt of the entire product, and in- numerable instances could be pointed out where such joss has been sustained year after year, while now, by the adoption of remedial measures, large yields are regu- larly secured with an insignificant expendi- ture for treatment. It has been established that in the case of the apple crop spraying will protect from 30 to 75 per cent of the fruit, which would be wormy, and that in actual marketing experience the price has been enhanced from $1 to §2.50 per barrel, and this at a cost of only about 10 cents per tree for labor and material. The cotton crop, which formerly, in ye: of bad infestation by the leaf worm, w estimated to be injured to the extent of $50,000,000, is now comparatively free from such injury, owing to the general use of ar- senicals. Facts of I'ke import could be adduced in regard to many other leading staples, but the foregoing, the Bulletin says, are suff- cient to emphasize the money value of in- telligent action against insect enemies, which, with the present competition and diminishing prices, may represent the dif- ference between a profit or a loss in agri- cultural operations, DEER PARK NOTES. People Who Are There and Whag They Are Doing. Correspondence of The Evening Star. DEER PARK, Md., August 1, 1894, A special feature of August and Septem- ber here is the pleasant social custom of holding informal afternoons at home. Mrs. Frick of Baltimore, Mrs. Williams of Philadelphia and Mrs. Harmer Denny of Pittsburg were the leading hostesses of the past week, and as the weatler was perfect throughout, with the exception of an occa- sional passing storm so common in moun- tain districts, the surrounding lawns pre- sented a gala appearance every afternoon: between the hours of 4 and 6. ass. core te pean eat Peay on ‘Thursday in ‘honor of drs. Reed of Bak- tmore, who is the guest of Mrs. C. K. Lord, The prizes were elegant and appropriate. Mr. Harris came up from town a week most stylish turnouts cn the drive, a pret- ty yellow dray, drawn by a spirited team of “Sits Draper. daughter of . iss r, ter tative Draper of jusetts, with brother, the week to join their iiter the fay ein rm to thar bone fer return to in Boston. Rev. Mr. Woods of St. John's Church: officiated at the little chapel in the park on: Sunday last. Count Forest Devorne recently returned from a visit to New London, Conn., where he was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Tyler of Washington. The countess is greatly ing the rest and pleasantly informal sociabilities of the spot, or takes long country drives with her husband. Admiral and Mrs. Crosby keep open house at their cozy Oakland cottage, having only their youngest daughters with present, the older girls being away upor visits to friends, Gen. Innis Palmer has greatly improved in health during his stay at Oakland, where the family occupy their picturesqve new cot- lage on the outskirts of the village. They have with them for the summer their daughters, Mrs. Denny and Mrs. Reamy, with their little ones. Dr. and Mrs. Goldsborough gave a musi- cale on Wednesday afternoon at their Oak- ind cottage. Mrs. Chas. R. Brodic and family are spending the summer at the Oakland Hotel. They will joined later by Mr. Bt . Mr. Wm. Haywood comes up from Wash- ington every Saturday to spend Sunday with his wife and little daughters at “Windimere,” Judge Wilson's summer home, in the suburbs. The latter spent a few days with his family upon his return from Europe, previous to bis going back to the city. He greatly enjoyed the enforced rest of his ocean voyage. —_—-__—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. wi a a Tent. W. H. Slack of the Metropolitan Club has writtep to the Commissioners calling attention to the new car fender which is placed on one of the cars on the Rock Creek Railroad Company. He says that the fender Is now ready for inspection by the Commissioners, which he considers the most perfect life saver for the city cars. It consists of a steel apron, which com- pietely incloses the running gear and all projections under the car. The apron comes down within two inches of the track and can be brought down within one-half inch of the track on a completed city road. In addition, a platform covered with cushions is hinged to the steel front of the car five inches above the rails. The platform drops eutcmatically and is held rigid to receive a body striking the front guard with a force of seven pounds, He asks the Commissioners to name a day for a test. Today's Orders. The Commissioners today issued the fol- lowing orders: Mr. J. B. C. Shipman, inspector of lamps D..C., be directed to proceed to Philadel- phia and return, to inspect lanterns now being manufactured for the street lighting department. That the following sewers be added to the provisional schedule of sewers to be built during the fiscal year 18%, provided Congress appropriates sufficient funds, or under the permit system: In the north side of E street southwest and in Florida avenue between North Capi- tol street and Q street. The contract to furnish valves tor the water department be awarded to the Mo- hawk and Hudson Manufacturing Com- y. ‘That the following public wells be closed and abandoned: On Colfax street between Ist and 2d streets northeast, on 8th street between C and D streets northeast, at the corner of 2d and B streets northwest. aS Parties at Overlook Inn. There has been a series of dinner parties given all through the week at the “Over- jook Inn,” East Washington Heights, by the Vice President, the Secretary of Agri- culture, Senator Smith of New Jersey, Sena- tor Murphy of New York, Senator Quay of Pennsylvania, Senator Mitchell of Oregon, Senator Vest’ of Missousi, Representatives Wadsworth, Daniel Lockwood and Payne of New York, Stevens and Sherman Hoar vf Massachusetts, Cobb of Missouri, McMilin, Hatch, Black, Catchings, Allen and Tom son. The Marine Band will play every Satun day evening during the summer months, ‘The temperature on the heights ts delignt- fully cool, and the breezes wafted from the Chesapeake bay are continuous and unin- terrupted. Gonzaga College Garden Fete. The garden party, which is to take place on Gonzaga College campus, is all rea to begin on Monday evening, August 6. The rustic well, a most entertalumg foa- ture of the party, will be under the man- @gement of Miss Ella MacNamara, assist- ed by her sister, Miss Kearn and many others. ‘The discipline and order of the grounds will be under an able and efficient commit- tee, headed by Mr. James F. Breanan. Miss Katie Lackey will have charge of the entire musical program. The Si. Aloy- sius Choral Union have prepared as one of the great feautres of the week, a popu- lar program, which wiil include many of the best local talent, among whom may be Mr. Al. Fennell, Miss Mattingly, Miss Mur- ray, Miss Whitaker, Messrs. McCabe, Nolan and many others. On Monday night there will be a cake walk. Messrs. Fuller and Elbert, the old stand-bys, are, as usuzl, on deck, and using every effort to make the affair a success. oe Army Orders. The leave of absence granted Col. Samuel Breck, assistant adjutant general, is ex- tended one month. First Lieut. Wm. Ly Sibert wall be relieved from duty under the immediate orders of Col. Orlando M. Poe, corps of enginecrs, and will proceed to Little Rock, relieving Capt. Carl F. Pal= frey, corps of engineers. Capt. Palfrey, on being relieved, will proceed to Detroit ‘aud report to Col. Orlando M. Poe for duty. Second Lieut. Wm. H. Morford, third in- tantry, will be relteved from further dui at the United States Infantry and Cavairy School, Fort Leavenworth, and will join his company, The extension of ordinary leave of absence granted Capt. Luigi Lomia, fifth artillery, is sti) further ex- tended for cne month on surgeon's certin- cate of disability. Leave of absence for ten days granted Maj. Charlies A. Wood- ruff, commissary of subsistence. ——+o Army Details, The Secretary of War has detailed several more officers of the army to duty at colleges as instructors in military science and tac. tics. Capt. John Bigelow, Jr., tenth cavalry, has been ordered to duty at the Massachy setts Institute of Technology in Boston, as the relief of Lieut. H. L. Hawthorne, who asked to be relieved on account of the cule directed at him by the students of the college, in consequence of a peculiar wound received at the battle of Little Wounded Knee. Lieut. W. H. Gordon, eighteenth tn- fantry, has been assigned to the Loulsana State University; Lieut. Edward T. Cole, eighth infantry, to Austin College, Sherman, Texas, and First Lieut. David C. Shank: eighteenth infantry, to the Virginia Agric cultural and Mechanical College at Blacks. burg, Va. ————+ e+ —_____ . Wife—“I mended the whole in your waists coat pocket last night after you had gong Iam a careful little woman, am mot?” Husband—“Yes; but how 4id you kn there was a hole in my wi: t pocket —Journal de Doual.