Evening Star Newspaper, August 16, 1894, Page 2

LATE. NEWS BY WIRE ‘Walter Wellman Relates His Arctic Exoerience. MANY PLACES ADDED 10 THE MAP PEN ESa Seen Why He Was Compelled to Give Up His Plans. cinsiinemntnilpte—igens OF THE ICE STORY FIGHT (Copyrighted, 1804, by the Associated Press.) TROMSOE, Norway, August 16.—Walter Wellman, with the crew of the crushed steamer Ragnvald Jarl, ar-ived here yester- day by the fishing yacht Herntine, Capt. Johnsen, from North Spitzbergen. All the members of the party are well. Discussing the failure of his expedition to teach the pole, Mr. Wellman sa‘l to a rep- resentative of the Associated Press. “After the loss of the Ragnvald Jarl and the consequent breaking up of my line of retreat, I was compelled to modify my plans for the summer's work and make sure ot being able to return to the coast of Spitz- bergen earlier than intended, thouch the expedition reached within a few miles of the eighty-first parallel on May 12—eleven day from Tromsoe. “The season had then changed to the other extreme. North of the Seven Istands, situated at the extreme north of Spitzber- Welter Weliman. Ben, as fa- as we could see, were masses of heavy, unbroken ice, which appeared ab- solutely impassable. “The expedition then turned its face east, along the northeast land, and though the Rortheast gales quickly broke up the ice, Which had promised to afford smooth and easy traveling, the whole northeast land was explored. *The~ssientific. men. ot the party made ™many interesting observations in geology and*nafiral MStér¥! Pref. Owen B. French (of the coast and geodetic survey, Wash- ington,) accurately surveyed a large part of Wie" tbat: ~ “Among.the points added to the map by virtue of the discoveries made during this survey are Capes Greyham, Whitney, Armour and Scott and Walsh Islands. “On July 1, with seven men in an alumi- num boat, F started to force my way north over the pack ice. But I was compelled, after several days of frightful struggle with the ice, to give up the attempt. “On July 4 I started te return to Walden Island, crossing Dove bay. We were ali compelled for four hours to wade through water waist high. Will Try Again in 1895, “The screwing of the pack ice threatened to destroy the boats and sledges, but though they were subjected to the hardest usmze,-thealdmInum “boats came through uninjured Had it not been for the protec- tion afforded the stores by the water-tight cases progress would have been impossible in, pack, ice, where men.and sledges were haif the time m the water and half the timte-om the tee: “Crossing Doye. bay, Alme, the meteorolo- gist of the party, broke a bone of his right leg-amd lad to be carried in the boats to Wakien Island, which was reached on July 22. “We waited a fortnight, in vain, for open water, and on August 4 decided to push through the ice. “The attempt, which was a most danger- dus one, was wholly successful and our four boats reached Lowisland on August 6, where we sighted the Berntine. Eventually we hired her to convey our party to Trom- 806. “We sailed from Low Island on August 7 and reached Dane's Island on August 8. “There we took off Prof. Oyen, the gevio- gist, and Hyerdasl, the ski runner and sportsman from the University of Christi- ania, and the stores which they were guard- ing for us. “Thovgh we were unable to get ss far forth as we hoped in 1894, on account of th: loss of our steamer, &c., and the Lad ne.ure of the season, I am determined to try the Spitzbergen route again tn 1895 MRS. WELLMAN HAPPY. She Receives News From Her Hus- band in Norway. A very happy woman greeted the repre- sentative of The Star who called upon Mrs. Wellman this morning, and the pretty little girls who were playing in the shade on the iith street side of the Clifton flats were equally everjoyed at the news of their pa frgm_ Norway. “I received a telegram from Mr. Well man last night, after the Star's postscript Was issued, stating that he had arrived in Norway and was well and happy. Of course. I am deitgh i think he was eminently in returning instead of spending 3s in the arctic, which fs so horrible.” “Dil your message contain any details?” ed Mrs. Well- ‘. rn the whole story ou taink Mr. Wellman will try f in xt ? s to be That re n. Of course, h experience this summer will be hight Vorta, ous to him in case he d to prusecuie iis search again. His journey is fat in so man so gard ers he diffe it urdiness, while oth- endeavor to advance. the in 3 { am very is sate, c. ad cannot tell w plans about future explorations, but it he has made up his mind to continue them he will lo se, as he did in th pre CHILDS-DREX HOME. Charges Agninst the Management Be Iny a D, Col, A .—The visiting committee of the Childs-Drexel Home a Colorado Springs is making a thorough in vestigation of the management of the home ‘The mat it to a focus by Joseph Conway of Kansas City, an tnmat: who notice with Superintendent t he would bring chars: ‘ew York Typographical Union against Mrs. Schulman, the matrc ‘ampell, a rurse, and A. P, Sutt« D. Martin, inmates, aileging con with threats and ill-treatment. ichuiman says the charges and pub Ushed reports are part of a plan to cast re Proech upon the management. PUE THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1894—-TEN PAGES. MR. MEREDITH UNOPPOSED, Conventi of the Elghth Virginia Democrats at Alexandria. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. . ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 16.—The democratic convention to nominate’ a ‘suc- cessor to Hon. E. E. Meredith from the eighth congressional district met at the Opera House in this city at roon today. The convention was called to order by Leonard Marbury, chairman of the district committee, and Judge J. B. McCabe of Loudoun county elected temporary chair- man. The committees on eredentials, reso- luticns and permanent organization were appointed, and the convention adjourned until 2 o'clock, when J. B. McCabe of Lou- doun was elected permanent chairman; per- manent secretary, Jas. E. Clements, Ale. andria county; sergeant-at-armis, Wm. Payne, Alexandria county. There were but few delegates present, and, as there was no opposition Mr. Me edith was nominated to succeed himself by acelamation The f-liowirg resolutions were offered: solved, That as the representatives of the democracy of the eighth congressional district of Virginia, we indorse President Cleveland for his prompt action in main- taining law and order in the recent out- breaks in the west; that we indorse the ad- ministration and Congress in their attempts to carry out the pledges of the Chicago con- vention in the line of tariff reform; and, ap- preciacing the difficulties that have render- “1 a complete fulfillment of the people's ishes fur the present impossible, we be- leve the enactment of the present tariff bill to be a great step toward the proper read- justment of the tariff laws that will at once afford much relief to the prevailing dis- tress, Resolved, That we demand the reinstall- ment of silver in the currency as it existed prior to its demonetization in 1873, when, according to the Constitution and the law, the people enjoyed the right to the free, un- limited coinage of silver and gold at the ratio of 16 to L. LITCHFIELD, IIL, August 16,— The eighteenth district republicans have nomi- natel Fred Remann of Fayette county as a candidate for Congress. REV. DR. HIRST ON TRIAL. One of the Most Preminent Paci Coast Clergymen, SAN FRANCISCO, August 16—Rev. A. C. Hirst, D.D., pastor of the Simpson Me- merial Methodist Episcopal Church, who was also president of the University of the Pacific ard cne of the best known divines on the Pacific coast, has been put on triai before an ecclesiastical court to answer grave charge- by the Kev. S. Rogers and include falsehood and trying to get certain brethren to doubt the veracity of Rev. Rogers; also of im- moral acts. Dr. Hirst pleaded not guilty. The hearing is proceeding behind closed doors. The Chronicle, in reference to the trial of Rev. Mr. Hirst, says: The friends of Dr. Hirst allege that the accusations are the result of ineffective attempts at biackm, His champions are the Rev. J. Filben, tective Thompson and a youth named Geo. Willard, as weil as many others, who, with- out pretending to intimate knowledge, have impheit faith in the accused clergyman. ‘The witnesses mentioned say that Rev. S. E. Rogers is a clerical adventurer. Dr. Fiiben said: “He came to this city from England with letters of introduction to Bishop Nico!s, from the bishop of Liver- peol and others. One of these letters inti- mated that Mr. Rogers was not quite right mentally. After bemg here a short time Rev. Rogers left the Episcopalians and joined the Baptists, then he went, into th Presbyteriars and finally became a Method- ist, receiving his appoirtment to the Meth- odist mission in Fruitvale at the hands of his clerical counsel Mm this cast, Rev. Dr. Carroll.” : Mr. Filben further stated, and in what he said Detective ‘Thompson concurred, that Mr..Rogers boasted that he Had put others in the same plight as Dr. Hirst and that he had an English lord rotting in jail. play tis taconite THE NORTHWEST FAIR. it Will Be Formally Opened at Ta- coma on the 20th. TACOMA, Wash., Avgust 16.—The north- west fair, to be held in Tacoma from Au- gust 15 to November 1, was dedicated last night with eppropriate exercises, the dedi- cation speech being delivered by Gov. John McGraw. Five thousand persons were present, the manufacturers and liberal arts building being crowded. The installa- tion of exhibits is weH under .way-and by August 29 the fermal opening will take place. Half admission willbe charged un- til the 20th...Fouz hundwed-men-are fast completing the last building and finishing work on the grounds. fhe fair-wHi-be par- ticipated in by Washington, Oregon, idaho, Montana, British’ Columbia “and ‘Alaska. The governors of ail the political divisions are expected to~be present on the formal opening day. ms a —_—— STRIKERS ARE THREATENING. Deputy Sheriffs Sworn in te Protect the Workmen. PITTSBURG, Pa., August 16.—The Pitts- burg and Chicago Gas Coal Company have made application to Sheriff Richards for a force of deputies for duty at the Snowden mines, where, it is claimed, the striking miners have been interfering with the new men imported by the company, Considerable disturbance has marked the attempt of the company to break the strike at Gastonville and Snowden, and the situ- ation is alarming. Twelve deputies were sworn in by Sheriff Richards and were sent to Snowden,” which is close to the Wash- ngton county line, under command of tdward Lewis. A force of Washington county deputies are on duty at the Gastonville mines, oo ro RESTRICT FOREIGNERS’ RIGHTS. The Purport of a Step to Be Taken by Japan, YOKOHAMA, Japan, August 16.—A notice nas been issued to the effect that the re- vision of the treaties between Japen and he foreign powers will be taken in hand rthwith. The essertial features of. the revision <I be that foreigners will not have the Nght of trial In thelr own consular couris; he government will confer 1:pon foreigners ertain privileges in regard to the tenure @ land, as the right of settlement, and creigners will also have certain privileges 1 regard to taxation. ‘The foreigners here are greatly concerned ,t the prospect of the treaties and are ‘rongly of the opinion that the time has ‘ot arrived when their interests can be oft to the Japanese. ——_—_ . SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE. e May Be Selected to Fill the Vacancy, It is possible that the democrats in the Senate may find it necessary to fill the va- ancy in the finance committee, now that he supplemental bills are referred to that ymmittee. The republicun members do not uppear quite decided as to whether they wil! crant a pair with the vacancy, and thus sive the democrats the same advantage hey would have with a full committee. Their action will not be determined until sfter the committee shall meet and will srobably then depend on the course the emocrats may wish to pursue. If they ssist upon the immediate reporting of the the republicans will probably insist t the vacancy be fiilled before action is ken. In that event the democrats say rey can fill the vacancy without del. ‘The indications now point strongly to the election of Senator White of California. It s stated upon good authority that Senator Wlaekburn, who has been regarded as a strong probability,has recommended the ap- pointment of Mr. White. ———_- e+ ____ A Push That Was Fata vV YORK, August 16.—Samuel Cohen, ighteen years old, was held today to await action of the grand jury on a charge t murder. Cohen and Cornelius O'Brien, rty-eight years old, quarreled a week ago, when Cohea gave O'Brien a push, and in alling the latter struck his head on the urb, fracturing his skull. He died sub- sequently, Senator W The accusations are brought | IN THE PRESIDENT’S HANDS Probabilities of His Action.on Two Im- Portant Measures, _. Tarif! and River and Harbor Bills— Reported Veto of the Latter Measure. The sudden departure of the President from the city today set afloat all sorts of rumors in regard to the prospects of the tariff bill and the river and harbor appro- priations bill. One story was that he had signed the tariff bill; another was that he had taken that bill with him for action at Gray Gables; and still another was that he had left behind him a message vetoing the river and harbor bill, with instructions that it be transmitted to Congress tomor- | row. The last story is the only one that is at all probable. The others are known to be erroneous. The ten days’ limit on the river and harbor bill expire at midnight on Saturday, and if it is not vetoed by that time it will become a law without the President's signature, unless it be true, as reported, that the President tcok it away with him for action at Gray Gables, in which event it may be signed tomorrow or Saturday. in accordance with the usual custom in such maiters, the tariff bill has been re- ferred to the Secretary of the Treasury for examination and report, and the probabili- ties are that it will not be returned to the President for his action until he gets back ashington, early next week. The ten limit for action on this bill will not until midnignt of Monday, the 27th instant. The beiief is general, however, that the bill will be disposed “of by the middle of next week. There is excellent au- thority for the statement that the bill will become a law, and that it will become so by the approval of the President, rather than by his failure to return it to Congress. In view of the fact that the provisions of the bill will go into effect immediately upen its approval, it has been deemed ad- at the Treasury. Department to upply all customs officers with copies of it, in order thai they may be thoroughly in- das to its contents, and be able to omprehensvely In the event that it be- a tow. As it will take at least five days for a ch the collectors on the Pacific t, ft is said that the President will de- y action on the bill for that length of It is sal the Treasury Depart- tim ment that dutiable goods now on the ocean, and w on their w y to the United ‘States, arrive after the bill goes into all goods shipped from foreign a will be assessed for > new law; but that goods ar- in this country prior to the date of ich may the approval of the new bill will be assessed for duty under the McKiniey law. Refunds I probabiy be made in cases where the erence in time between the arrival of a vessel and the enactment of the law is very short. see GORDON Gor HURT. Jury to De Whether It Was Justi- tiable or Not. When William Gordon, a colored man, was in the Police Court this morning he had a head on him that was a beauty. “his time it was not frem overindulgence in the seductive cup, but from contact with an equally bar] substance, to wit, a police- man's club, There were two wounds on the side of his cranium, and a space of zbout four inches square above ‘the left frontal bone had been clean shaven by the doctor who attended him afterward. Gordon charged with assaulting Officer Cre: The defense was that he Was more sinned against than sinning, or im other words, was himself the victim of an unprovoked assault. He was given a jury trial. According to the story of Officer Creagh the trouble occurred on the evening of August 3, at the “flying horses” on G street northeast. Gordon was “fighting drunk” at the time, and when he was ordered off the grounds attacked him in a vicious man- ner, tripped him up, fell on top of him and attempted to bite as wellwas beat mun. Creagh asserted that he did not inflict the wounds upon his prisoner's nead, for Ge in such a position at the time that he could not have used his club Ube Had want. if it had not been for the assistance of Of- ficer Payne and the special ouicer at the flying horses it would have gone hard with him. All of Creagh’s material statements were corroborated by the two policemen and by a number of disinterested witnesses. Otticer Payne admitted that he was the one who struck the two blows that left their im- print on Gordon's skull. “Why did you strike him on the head asked Gordon's lawyer. “Because that was the most convenient place to hit him.” ‘What did you hit him for?” “To keep him from dotng further daniage to Mr. Creagh, 1f I hadn't interfered just when I did sir, Creagh might have been maimed for life.” Other witnesses testified that they saw Officer Creagh order Gordon off the grounds, as he was acting in a disorderly manner, and that then the trouble began, in which the officer Was getting very much the worst of it, playing the role of under dog in-the fight. Gordon took the stand in his own behalf, and said that he was an industrious labor- ing man. According to his version of the affair, he and the officer fell together as the latter was running him to the patrol box, and that he made no effort to bite his cus- todian. He described himself as the victim of hard treatment at the hands of the three officers. On cross-examination he admitted that several years ago he was in the court charged with biting Otficer Pierson’s finger. The case was argued briefly by Mr. Mullowney for the prosecution and Mr. Carrington for the defense. The case was then given to the jury, and as there was no sign of their reaching an immediate verdict the court took a recess until 2 o'clock, At 2:10 the jury returned a verdict of guilty, with a recommendation for mercy. Judge Mills said that the charge of assault- ing policemen while in the performance of in their duty was altogether too common this city; but that in view vf the jury’ recommendation he would limit Gordon's punishment to a fine of $10 or sixty days in jail. TO INSPECT THE The Committee Will Be Given Every Reasonable Assistance, books, The committee of the aggrieved policy holders in the Beneficial Association have held no meeting today and have done nothing in the ease except as individuals. Mr. Myers, the secretary, said this after. noon that the committee might hold a meeting before night at the call of the chairman. It is expected, if such a meet- ing should be held, that Mr. Gardner will be present and will have something to say on his side of the case. Mr. Edson had a conference with him last evening, and this is likely to be one of its results. The suggestion that the books of the as- sociatton should be turned over to the com- mittee to aid them as far as possible in get- ting at the bettom of the misunderstanding has met with a favorable reception from the officers of the company. As soon as the committee see fit to formally apply for per- mission to inspect the books the privilege will be undoubtedly granted and they will be given every reasonable assistance at the hands of the association. Gov. Waite Believes in Sticking to alist Lines, DENVER, Col, Avgust 16—Gov, Waite has written an open letter to the populist party of Colorado, in which he strongly op- poses fusion with the democrats. In conclusion he says: “I have endeavor- ed, to the best of my ability, to run the af- fairs of the state in the Interest of the miners and the laboring men, and, so far as I cculd, have stepped upon the aristo- cratic thieves and robbers who have stolen the state poor in previous administrations, and even defrauded the school children of the state of neariy half a million dollars. If we cannot, after two years, and after carrying the state, succeed again on our own platform, and with our own men, and without looking for support outside the party organization, then the populist party is premature, and the American people are not yet reeA> A medarm,” pa ae ea For the Reception of Knights of Py- bury at fag sranzons Cadet Messenger Boys to Guide Delegations to Homes. REVIEWING PARADE Seana The public comfort committee on the Pythian encampment convened last night at parlor 19 at the Metrepolitan Hotel, with the following member# present: Chairman Mitchell, Secretary J. M. McClintock and Committeemen W. W. Danenhower, Michael Wallace, BE, R. Levy, 8. R. Turner, J. R. Haskirs, J. A. Minor, J. W. Bradbury, A. D. Boegby, H. J. -Ge:son, B. P. Turner, Charles Dietz, A. R. Searle, D. Boss, Henry Nan and A, V. Leitum. Of the subcommittees that for duty at the Pennsylvania station made its report through Chairman Levy. Because of ad- verse circumstances the subcommittee for duty at the baltimore and Ohio station had not been able to get together in time to re- port, but immeuiately after the adjourn- ment of the public cemfort committee this subcommittee held a meeting, presided over by Chairman Wall.ee. Chairman J. H. Mitchell said that all the necessary messen- gers nad been secured, and would be pro- vided with r y ‘badges. Badges for *. committee would be forthcoming at the next meeting, A great burden of re- sponsibility rested upon the P. C. commit- tee, and he wanted his men to be like the minute men of Gen. Taylor. All the ma- chinery of the committee was even now in perfect working order. The use of neces- sary quarters at the railroad stations had been granted Additional Actions, Mr. Wallace moved that additional can- vas signs be procured for the more co plete guidance rangers and this was carried, Mr. A. b. Bagby volunteering to do the lettering gratis. Mr. Levy asked in- formation concerning messenger boys, and this led to the decision to call a meeting of the cadets. ‘The plan was subinitted the nc speedy assignments strangers to their previously pi ters. instead of consulting a book, ash: been the plan Neretofore, cards will be used, fo that all the members of the committee on duty at the stations can walt upon the newcomers instead of this duty dev; upon one man. There is to be a Joi ing of the depot committees and a joint meeting Letween the committee on public comfort and the committee on the reception or the Uniform Rank for the complete ad- justmeat of details. A vote of thanks was given to the management of the Metropoli- ian Hotel. Reviewing the Procession. Messrs, Chapin Rrown and Archibald Greenless, a committee representing the Knights of Pythis¥’ encampment, called at the White Houss, thjs morning for the pur- pose of arranging with the President for a review of the procession of the order. They satisfactotyinterview with Private Seeretary ThurBer#‘who Informed them he would submit thi’ matter to the President on his return to thé @ity next week, end that there was no dt of a compliance with their wishes, pro¥ic@ the Presid :nt is in the city during ‘the ‘tn¢impment, ARRESE,OF PETTY, a eh a's Pitcher and the ¢ Broug}t Against Him, Charles Petty, the pitcher -of the Cleve- land nine, whichis’ now in the city, was ar- rested today on, a ‘charge of sending ob- scene matter through the mails, the act compldimud of dnaving been cogamitted some two years. ago. He was taken, before the district attorney, and was released on bond, Nick Young being his surety. The case will me up for hearing later, ¥ Sa THE BIMETALLIC LEAG Clevel Members of the Exceutive Committee Meet for Conference, . The openit.g session of a conference of the members of the executive committee of the Bimetallic League was held this morn- ing. The second session is in progress this afternoon; a third will probably be held to- night, and sessions will continue daily till a policy of action is determined upon. Today & paper was read by Senator Stewart on the difficulties in the way of the accomplish- ment of bimetallism. Remarks were made by C. S. Thomas of Denver, and a spirited speech was made by Judge Sheldon of Can- ada, in which he cemplained in vigorous terms of the surrender of the western silver people at the convention of the Republican League Clubs held at Denver, at which con- vention he was a delegate. He expressed disgust at the weakness shown by several silver apostles, The speech will be printed and given appropriate distribution. » Ri marks were made by Gen. A. J. Warner, president of the league. A number of distit guished people were present, among them, in addition to those already named, Capt. George Thatcher of Colorady, Col. M. D. Geary, ex-judge of the supreme court of Colorado; Gen. Bingham of Virginia, and others. Gen. Warner was the presiding officer, and J. M. Devine of Nebraska the secretary. The object of the conterence is to consider the present situa- tion and determine the policy to be pursued by the silver party. The members of the conference declared to a Star reporter that the country has had a year of experience under the single standari policies since the closing of the mint of India and the repeal of the so-called Sherman law. What the condition has beea everybody knows. They state that every prediction and promise made by the advocates of the gold standard policy has failed, while on the other hand, the forecasts given by those who opposed the repeal of the silver jaw without a sub- stitute made from reductions from well- ae economic principles have been: ver- ified. Gold, they sa y, has increa: in value in the last twelve’ months by not less than 1 per cent, and prices have continued to go down, putting in peril every business en- ierprise, paralyzing industry, cutting off making the employment of labor Nor is- there any hope, they that things can or wil] get better long as this policy ls pursued. ‘The mon- etary policy must be changed. The mone: question is now and henceforth must be the paramountvissues in this country till it is righuly settledd There is no issue but the silver question. The principle of bimetallism has become as well established 4% minds of prominent thinkers and w@iters as the principles of any other sciente.oMhe line of action will be to make sil@r paramount and to sub- dinate party #@rests to this one ques- on till it fs Set, for there can be no hope of a retwi# 6 prosperity but by the restoration # (mbtatlism, y Will We feud probably tomorrow ator Jon@& %h “Bimetailism for the. United States Atone” y Congressman Pp on “4 @hd its Relation to Poli ties. 3 Forty-two mymbers of the industrial army were shipped'tout of town this after- noon. They were '#l from the Massachu- setts and Connectfeut contingents. Sani- tary. Officer Frank gave them transporta- tion as far as New York, and they march- ed away from police headquarters toward the raiiroad station in double file and in the best of spirits at the prospect of leay- ing such an inhospitable town, > force a Lic Charles Medford and Eigin Perry Mea- ford this afternoon filed a bill in equity against Eug Atchfsoa, Claude B. Atchison, Juliis I. Atehison Foulke, to enforce a mechan no and 60, in Huyek’s 860, es’ lien on lots bdivision of square Se His Will, The late Isaac N. Thornburg, by his last will, filed with the register this afternoon, left his entire estate to nis wife, Ellietta T. Thornburg, who ts named as executrix, |LAYING. THE PLANS|SILVER PRODUCTION Quite Discrepanoy Between Mr. Leech and Mr. Preston's Estimates, Unusual Method Employed by the ‘Former Director of the Mint and Its Effect. There is a serious discrepancy in the es- timate of the production of silver in the United States for the year 1892 as made by Mr. Leech, the former director of the mint, and as subsequently made by Mr. Preston, the present director. An interesting feature of this matter is that Mr. Preston was Mr. Leech’s assistant when the original estimate was made ard protested against it at that time. The subject is one of considerable moment. The increase or decrease in the production of silver means a greater or less increase in the world’s visible supply of that commodity, and as this supply regu- lates the price of silver, it naturally has an influence on its coinage value. The esti- mate made by Mr. Leech was accepted by the international monetary conference at brussels, and had an influence on the pro- ceedings of that body. Mr. Leech foliawed an entirely new course in making his esti- mate, the result being that the production appeared to be $6,000,000 less in ISvZ than in Isvl. A recent recalculation by Director Preston indicates that the production of 1sv2 Was caly about $2,000,000 less than for the previous year. As the last estimate must be accepted as the true estimate, all computations based on Mr. Leech’s estimate will have to be revised, The Method Employed. The method of ascertaining the country’s production of silver is an interesting one. No one can teil exactly how many ounces of silver were taken out of the ground in any one year any more than he can demon- sirate the exact number of bushels of grain that were produced in the world within a vevtain period. The method employed by mint bureau prior to Mr. Leech’s ad- ministration, and since followed by Mr. Preston, is as follows The director of the mint makes up one es- timate by adding together the output of the private reiiners of silver as reported to the mint, the amount of unrefined domestic sil- ver deposited at the mints and assay offices and the exports of silver in copper matte and ores, Then he makes a second estimate by adding the total deposits of silver at the mints and: assay offices classified as do- mestic, the exports of domestic bullion (ex- cept mint or assay office bars), the silver exported in copper matte and ore, the bars of domestic production furnished by private refiners to manufacturers and jewelers and the stock of bars (exclusive of mint and as- say office bars) heid by banks and private retineries at the close of the year, and de- ducting frem the total the silver in foreign bullion smelted in the United sand classified at the mints and cus- tom houses as of domestic production. Tak- ing the mean of these two estimates the director of the mint has kad his official figures. Mr. Leech did not follow this method. He took the reports of the agents of the mint in the various states as the foundation of his estimate. Now, it had happened invariably before 1802 that the aggregate reported by the agents of the mint exceeded the aggregate reported by the private refineries. The reports for 1Sv2 were reversed. The agents reported smaller production than was reported by the refineries. This suited Mr. Leech’s pre- conceived estimate better than following the old rule, so he accepted the statements of the agents rather than the statements of the refineries. Mr. Preston is prepared to maintain his position that the estimate of the refineries is more accurate. Falling Off in 1893. The production of silver in the United States for 189%, as compared with Mr. Preston's figures for 1892, shows a falling cf of 3,300,000 ounces, the aggregate pro- duction being about 60,000,000 ounces. As the silver repeal act was not passed by Con- gress until November of last year, it had comparatively little effect on the production for that year. The remarkable difference which it has made to the silver industry to the country, however, is shown by Mr. Preston's recent estimate that the falling off in the production of silver in this country in 18M will be from 37 to 40 per cent. Mr. Preston is credited with the belief that the preduction of gold before 1897 will exceed the world's production of both gold and sil- ver in the period immediately preceding the beginning of the depreciation of silver. In case this 8 so, it will have an important bearing on the future consideration of the question of international bimetallism. Old Material. People who hesitate about taking old Jewelry to the jewelers to sell for its coin value will be surprised to learn what an ebormous amount of “old material” is used by the manufacturers of the United States in making articles of gold and silver. The amount of old material of gold used in the arts In 1883 was $2,777,165; of silver it was $1,222,836. The total was just $4,000,001, The aggregate of gold and silver used in the arts was $25,000,000, and of this only $15,000,- 000 was domestic bullion. The remainder vas domestic coin, foreign coin and bull and old material. —_ ————- e+. THE COMING REGATTA, The List of Crews Events, Entries for the regatta to be held on Saturday will close tonight at the Analos- tan boat house. It is stated, but not offi- cially, that the entries will be as follow: Vespers, Philadelphia, single and senior four; Fairmount, Philadelphia, intermediate eight; America, Philadelphia, junfor and intermediate eight; Crescent, Philadelphia, sig; Ariel, Baltimore, junior,an@ senior fcur and gig; Potomac, Wasnigon, junior eight, intermediate eight, senior single and junior single; Columbia, Washington, senior four, junior four, gig and junior eight; Analostan, Washington, junior four and junior eight. The prizes are as follows: Evening Star cvp, for fours; Washington Post cup for intermediate eights; Mason cup for junior fours. Each man’ of the winning crews will receive a medal and vanners will go to the victorious clubs. At the last meeting of the joint regatta committee Dr. A. Conrad Berens, com- modore of the Schuylkill Navy of Philadel- phia, was elected referee. Timers were also chosen. The temporary stakes placed by the dredging companies have been re- moved, and the course is being marked off. All the local crews are hard at work. ie a ieee Immediate Co: eration by Finance Committee. Immediately after the result of the vote to refer the free sugar bill to the finance committee was announced, Senator Harris, acting chairman of the committee, informed the members that a meeting of the com- mittee will be heid for spe consideration of that and the other supplemental tariff bills at 3:30 today. He hopes to be able to report them tomorrow, — Identified Him, On Saturday morning, July 28, Mrs, Felice Byron, a middle-aged Italian woman, was going through the White Lot on her way to market with a couple of baskets and a pocket book containing $18.15. While she was back of the Executive Mansion she was assaulted by a big colored man and when she finally made her escape he had her pocketbook. The policemen in the precinct had been looking for the man and Tuesday morning they arrested Joseph Washington, a you: man whose reputation is not of the best. It was found that he had been lavish in his expenditures of money in South Wash. ington that afternoon and when he was confronted by the woman who had been robbed she identified him positively as the man who had assaulted her, In broken English she told her story to Judge Mills in the Police Court this mbrA- ing, and, as there were other witnesses to the occurrence who identified Washington, the judge decided that there was more than enough to warrant holding him for the grand jury, and, as he was unable to furnish bonds in the sum of $1,000, he was remand- ed to jail, dl the Various —_—>—_—_ Silver Coinage. Reports to the director of the mint show that since July 1 the number of silver dol- | $410,000 were coi lars coined gpa ip ot bn which ce Augus' CONGRATULATING HAWAIL A Resolution Finally Adopted by tn > House Foreign Committee. After a Spirited session of the House committee on foreign affairs today a con- gratulatcry resolution from the United States to the new republic of Hawaii was adopted, and It will be presented to the House for adoption at the eariiest oppor- tunity. The resolution is as follows: “Joint resolution congratulating the republic of Hawail. ‘Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, that the United States of America congratulate the republic of Hawaii on the peaceful assump- tion of the powers, duties and responsibill- ties of self-government as indicated by the recent adoption of a republican form of vernment.” eerne discussion of the resolution brought out & renewal of sharp criticism from re- publican members as to this latest phase of the Hawaiian question. Ciairmon McCreary the resolu- tion in Neu of the one submitted by Mr. Boutelie of Maine. Mr. Hitt, republican, pointed out that the McCreary substitute was identical to the first part of the Boutelle resolution except that the word “people” was changed to “republic. Mr. Hitt said the omission of the word “just” was evidently designed to give a further slight to the republic. The Bou- tellc resolution had been published far and wide, he said, and its wording was con- gtatulatory to Hawaii for the “just and peaceful” assumption of a republican form cf government. But now the word “just’ was stricken out, showing conspicuously the desire to damn Hawaii with faint praise, and to indirectly reassert that the republic was founded through injustice. Representative Everett of Massachusetts said he was not yet setisfled that the change in Hawali was a just ore. It was suggested in reply that congratulations for an act that was not just would be incongruous. Mr. Hitt moved to reinsert the word “just.” This was defeated by a strict party vote—5 to 3. Mr. McCreary then explained that the latter part of the Boutelle resolu- tion was unnecessary. It directed the Pres- ident to recognize Hawaii, but this had al- ready been done. It indorsed the existing reciprccity treaty, but this was a question open to debate, and was more properly a treaty question for the Senate. With this explanation the McCreary sub- stitute was unanimovely adopted by a vote of 8 to nothing. Mr. McCreary says he will ask unanimous consent to pass the resolution at once, and he has no doubt of its speedy passage. ——__- e+ _____ WANTS A PROTECTORATE. Malictoa, the Samoan Chief, to the British, AUCKLAND,N, Z.,August 16.—Advices re- ceived here, Cated Samoa, August 10, say that several thousand armed natives con- tinue ia their encampment within rifle shot of the government forces. No serious en- gagement has taken place, however, and only an occasional straggler has been killed. A sericus famine is impending, as the planting of crops has been neglected. Com- plaints of robberies are frequently heard. Chief Malietoa, accompanied by his whole following, visited the britich warship Or- lando, and requested the Britsh admiral to proclaim the Samoan Islands under the protectorate of Great Britain. Applies Sree aaa TO REFUND THE FOUR PER CENTs. Conversion Said to Be Contemplatea ‘by ‘the Indian Government. LONDON, uugust'10.A dispatch to the icytta says it is practically e ‘government will proceed to amaduaily convert -the-entire 4 per cent rupee debt into a :3.2-2 percent rupee debt. Some anxiety ‘was felt as to the effect whith thé “coVéetsith Would have upon on changg,., At, J change today the cent eae duit with heavy realizations, and the on .was slisht. Most of the American securities were down 1-8 to 1-2. There was a general feel- ing in favor of silver securities. Rupees were quoted at S7 3-5 to 57 5-5. Mexican government stock was quoted at 63 1-4, ama tepeed om THE GOODMAN TRIAL. A Verdict ts Not Expected Later Than Saturday. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COVINGTON, Va.,. August 16—The mprn- Ink -ACSHIGD. AF ABA ARPE aie the Goodman trial was spent in © argument of counsel on the instructions to be given to the jury. Each )ad subynitted ist of instructions to be passed upon by the court, and the argu- meht this morning was in support of or objection 49 the instructions desired. Messrs. Crump, Parrish and Anderson defended the instractions proptied4vy the defense, while Messrs. Allen and Craig, pointed out a rum- ber of objections thereto and defended the commonWeaith’s list, when the recess was taken at 1230, ‘The court took the prayers and will give his instructions to :he jury when the court reassembles at 2:30. Tuen the argument proper will begin, being opened by Mr. Craig for the commonwealth, and followed by Messrs. Anderson, Crump and Parrish for the defense. Commoaweaith’s Attorney Allen will close the argument. A verdict is expected not later than Saturday, ela Terrific Storm im Southern Maryland. BALTIMORE, August 16.—A special from Leonardtown, Md., to the Sun says: Mon- day evening a destructive hail storm visit- ed St. Mary’s county. It began in the vi- cinity of La Plata, Charles county, and extended to the neighborhood of Holly- wood, in St. Mary’s county. It is estimated that about $3,000 damage was doue to crops and buildings in the track of the storm, —e—— Criminal Notes From Arkansas. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., August 16—Wil- jam Avery aud John Hancock, two farmers, renewed an old quarrel yesterday. Han- cock fired a rifle Uarough the door of Avery's home and killed him. Arthur Jacksom became involved im @ row with a tough named Johnson at Fort Smith last night. Jackson was cut to pieces and died. An attempt was made to wreck a passen- ger train on the Litue Rock and Fort Smith road last night, mear Maytiower, Ark. The — jumped the track. No one was injur- Baltimore Markets. Flour steady, unchung- shipuments, 1,636 bar- eat barrets wulet aid eaxy— s \ Mee) 120,205. bushels; ste po mag “yg 060" bushels; miiling Cora dull—spot, 58 asted cist, celpts, aio8 Tuchetx: stock 195 467 i alm, aN 206 No. 2, K, 10,533 bushe Graih freights st AGty—recelpts, | 200 "bushels; wtoe pt “ active and unchanged. ne slow, unchan firm, Butter firm—fancy ; 1S; do. ladle, 13a 16, small 23, 10%. ~~ Chicago Grain Reported by Silsby & € cn Jannary. soos Range of the Thermometer. The followi were the readings of the thermometer at che weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 68; 2 p.m. 75; maximum, 80; min- imum, 60, === FINANCE AND TRADE Signs of # Better Outlook for Western Railways, ENCOURAGING REMARKS OF OFFICIALS any Unconfirmed Rumors From Washington. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS > Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 16.—London prices again furnished the incentive to a strong opening in the local market and resulted in @ general covering of yesterday's short sales. The sentiment of the room continues bullish, notwithstancing the irregular char- acter of the week's trading and the ex- treme sensitiveness of the more active stccks. Western rafiroad conditions show daily signs of improvement and officials are quoted as believing in a profitable han- ing of tratiic for the balance of the year. be outlook is encouraging for all classes of conservative dividend-paying stocks, and the increased demand from the invesument public for this class of securities is conclu- sive proof of their until recently neglected 1.4rits. Competing covering orders in Bur- lingtén resulted in an early advance of 1 3-5 per cent. St. Paul and Rock Island Were aiso advanced on covering. Missouri Pacilic was a conspicuous feavure of the trading in railway shares and guined 2 per cent on liberal purchases for beth ac counts. New York Central sold up ' +4 per cent on a limited demand, an4 “+. bal- ance of the list reflected lese-: improve- ment wnd more moderate deailng: Washingtoa proved a prolific source of unconfirmed remors, which alternately serv- ed the purposes of both classes of traders. Sugar opened at a reduction of 3-4 per cent on reported attempts to further interfere with the provisions of the new tariff bill, but was quickly advanced 1 1-4 per cent on purchases for inside account, The situa- Uon, so far as it concerns this industry, is unchanged, and it is generally believed that any attempted legislation hostile to the re- fining interests would meet with prompt defeat. The importance of a tax on sugar from a revenue standpoint, as argued by Secretary Carlisie, is amply sufficient to prevent legislation designed to usurp the Place of ordinary campaign documents. Distillers sold down on eariy trading to 19 7s, but advanced 1 1-8 per cent to initial figures on covering. General Blectric was fairly active at an advance of 1 3-4 per cent on prospects of improved business, and Chicago Gas gained 1 per cent on room trading. The market for sterling and continental bills was weak with a downward tendency. Bankers regard the recent action of this market as entirely consistent with the sea- son of the year, and predict a gradual shad- ing off in rates. The negotiating of severa, large foreiga loans will result in an early return of some of the gold sent abroad dur. ing the last few months, and’ should Eu- rope continue a buyer of our securities a fair proportion ef the year’s exports should he recovered. a The money market is unchanged, both as to rates and general conditions. The last hour's trading was without special feature, prices holding steady at slight concessions from best figures, The Grangers abscrbed the bulk of the final trading ochg veeuler dist, but did not in- crease their value. i jals were less active trad encrine rk raly and in- clined te irregularity. Friends of Suga are inclined to wait Until more definite ané ccnclusive steps are taken in the direction. of settling the disturbing legislative influ. eners now at work before encouraging advance in the price of that stock. “Final figures were irregular, but inthe main sieady. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the nigh- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- Ont. and Western. — Ly = ta. am Pullman P. Car ce Richmond Terminal, Phila. ‘iraction Texas Pacitic. Teun. Coal and Umor Pacite. Wavasn . Wabasn, pf - ero? be Be A E pid, Western Cuion Tel Wiscousia Ceutral. Silver. .. —aee Washiugton Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4a, registerd, 112" Wid 114) asked UC. 8. 1 the td asked U5, bid, 118) District of “Caluul sear fund Sa, WS% bid. 30-year fund ‘18 bid. Water 7s, 1901, currency, d Water stock 7s, . curren funding. curreacy, Ts b M2 id. Bias, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. Miscellaneous oe Washington and Georze- wn Reilroad com. ist, bid, 140 asked, sbiugton aud Georgetown Raflwad conv. Gs, 2d, a bid, 140 aeked Metropalitan Ratiroad: tout, Ge, 106 asked. Eckington Railroad @s, 96 bid. w ington Gas Company Qs cartes A, Washingion Gas Company 6s, Washington Gas ompany conv. @s, 130 tid. peake asked yy Chesa- oa Md, 2 My ata e and Potomac ‘Telephone American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A. id. American Recurity and Trust Se, A. and OO bid. Washington Market Company Ist Washington Market ‘imp. Washi te 10 bid. Columbia, Kad, 100" Mi . 2 coin. Ohlo, 82 asked. 5 {t and Trust Companies, Washington Ian and ‘Trust, 120 Wid, 124%, asked. n Security and ‘Trust, 129%) bid. 135 asked. Woshe ington Safe, Deposit, 100 tusked “Ratirend Sterke.Wastingten ant Greneteug, 310 asked. Metropolitan, 80 Did, 90 askad . asked. Belt, 37 aske@. Eckineton Gus, 123% Ma. 44. bid, od. 35 asked, Fag Me bid, © asked The following appointments of cadets at the Military Academy have been made) Victor M. Seiter, Lebanon, Til; L. D. Cabell, Dallas, Tex.; S. H. Lackland (alternate, Waxahachie, Tex. ———_-e. Au Appointment. Charles Zuckriegel of Indiana has beep appointed an Inspector of public buildings,