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W., FAYS FOUK PER CENT INTEREST ON SAVINGS (Open until ‘on Government Geturdey aveuinge trom 6 to 8) PEL == qyas4s CONSTIPATION, hemorr! bile, od loss of appetite, gratric ai intestinal troubles and headache arising from them. Go chives,” Pasta, des Archives, 88 Hoja by all Druggiats. INDIEN RILLON. Opis mom-lp The Torpedo Boat Ertesson. Lieut. Usher, in charge of the torpedo oat Ericsson, now at New Orleans, says that the voyage of that vessel will be re- sumed with as little delay as possible. He says she will sail for New London, Conn., fs directly as possible, but that {t may be necessary to make one or two stops for coal. “Jt is worthy of remark,” he says, “that so well has the machinery performed during this passage of 1,200 miles it has not been Necessary to slow or stop the engines ex- tept to make landings or come to anchor. The passage down the Mississipp! was made by day on account of low water. NEW LOAN TO JAPAN It is Being Subscribed With Great Enthusiasm. BRITISH GOVERNMENT KEEPS NEOTRAL Overwhelming Defeat of the Chi- nese at Songhwan. MINISTER’. KURINO COMING TOKIO, Japan, August 20.—The internal war ican is being subscribed to with great enthusiasm. PRESERVING NEUTRALITY, = a Repetition of ama Affair. LONDON, August 20.—The Globe this af- ternoon applauds the government for act- ing with vigor in preventing a violation of the enlistment act, saying: “It is plain that it does not intend to allow another Ala- bama to be fitted out. We were very sore about the Alabama decision, yet there is no doubt that it was, in principle, perfectly right.” The London Globe’s commendation of the government was caused by the fact that it ordered the customs officers at New Castle, England, to seize, under the foreign en- Ustment act, a torpedo catcher bulit at the Elswick works for China, and to detain that vessel until she is condemned or re- leased by process of law. The forcign enlistment act makes it a misdemeanor to assist a foreign state at war with a friendly state by enlisting in its service or by supplying it with war ves- sels or warlike stores. The secretary of state for foreign affairs has ordered the customs authorities at Glasgow to seize the ship Islam, which is being fitted out there for either China or Japan. OVERWHELMING CHINESE DEFEAT. A Thousand Killed a Battle With the Japanese. SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.—The Ex- eminer prints the following special: SICHI-GEN, Corea, August 3.—A bloody battle has just been fought at Songhwan. ‘This place is the headquarters of the Japan- eze general, Oshima, and is one of the most important villages of the kindgom. The Chinese have very strong fortifications at Songhwan, and 17,000 troops are said to be stationed there. The Japanese were de- termined to capture the arms and pro- visions, and baited the army by a clever bit of intrigue. They gave it out that they were going to march back to Asan, and, in fact, they did parade for a considerable distance in that direction, but no sooner were they convinced of the success of their scheme in making the Chinese believe that they had left the settlement, than they had marched with a rush straight up to the fortifications, attacking them in a body. ‘They made a ciean sweep of everything in the course of five hours’ fighting. The Chinese were unprepared, and for the sake of truth, be it known, they were “chin-chinning’”’ the war joss—that is, bow- ing, ‘“‘Kowtowing” and firing crackers off to a big wooden deity set upon a cannon ball. About 1,000 Chinese were killed in the engagement, and 70 Japanese. The Chi- nese, with their usual cowardice, deserted many of the Fan Kwai (foreign devil officers), and when given orders to resist the advance of the enemy turned and fell upon their swords, preferring to commit suicide rather than be murdered by the Japanese. The Japanese officers and men fought like tigers. Some of the methods of warfare used were ridiculously gruesome and harrowing. For instance, the Chinese, it is told, used old-fashioned stink pots (bowls slung on poles and filled with. sulphuric acid and other bad-smeliing deadly acids, which kill, perhaps, more quickly than a rifle shot). One stink pot cast in among a dozen sol- diers kills every man inside of a few sec- onds. The Mongols also resorted to wooden axes and to long bamboo poles. Many of them threw their guns away deliberately when they caught a glimpse of the -nemy, surrounding them like a demon cloud. It is impossible to accurately describe the barbarities which these people practice in their methods of war and also in their penal punishment of peace. MINISTER KURINO TALKS. Japan’s New Diplomatic Represent- ative Discusses the War. SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.—S. Kurino, the Japanese diplomat who was recently appointed minister plenipotentiary to the United States, is here, on his way to Wash- ington. He arrived on the China and told the story of the war up to the time of his departure. He is not one of those who consider the quarrel between the nations as @ matter of days and weeks, and as, from his position in the Japanese government. he was director of political affairs in the for- eign office before he took his present posi- tion, his opinion has weight. “In regard to the Chinese forces,” he said, “the north fleet is good and probably some of the scattering fleet is fairly com- petent to make a fight, but so far as train- ing is concerned 1 consider the Japanese far superior. Our general facilities for fighting are also far better. The Chinese government has no direct control over its navy. It is scattered and the naval control is local. The south squadron has no dis- cipline. The north squadron has some little training and discipline, but the whole navy is untried.” ‘The minister's attention was called to a recent cablegram in which it was stated that the Chinese were offering large special prizes for the destruction of the Japanese naval vessels, for the heads of prominent Japanese officers, and were even offering bounties for the heads of Japanese soldiers. “I have not seen this cablegram,” said Minister Kurino, “but it would be just like the Chinese. I am informed they place re- sirictions on the movements of some of our ambassadors in China. In Japan imperial decrees have been issued for the protection of the Chinese. “The intention of the Japanese govern- ment is the peace cf the east. Japan is fighting to preserve the peace of the east. The balance of power is as much a factor in oriental politics as it is in European af- fairs, and the autonomy of Corea ts insisted on by Japan to preserve that balance of power. We are not giving any advantage to Russia, and that is why England is now neutral. Had Japan and Russia acted to- gether this would not be the case. I do not think that France, England or Russia will be brought into this controversy, but that it will be fought by Japan and China alone. “In regard to the need of Japan for sup- plies of different kinds from America, it is hard at present to tell just what it will take. At present Japan has an abundance of munitions and supplies, but if the war were to last a long time undoubtedly we must draw upon other countries.” IN JAPANESE MONEY Banks Suspend, Loans and Deposits Are Being Withdrawn. SAN FRANCISCO, August 20.—-A panic is feared in Japanese financial circles on ac- count of the Corean imbroglio, say the Jap- arese papers. The banks have suspended their loans, while deposits are fast being withdrawn. Capitalists are unwilling to in- vest, as they expect to have an opportunity of making large profits through the panic. The money market is now very stiff. This condition is due to the bellef that the pres- ent will be far greater and more expen- sive than the Satsuma rebellion. Qne paper says the finances were then quite disorganized. But now they have been organized to such an extent that there ig a surplus in the treasury. The surplug alone amounts to about $54,000,000. It will not be difficult next to issue $25,000,000 of ible notes, Thus the expenditure id not have much effect on financial circles. Already popular subscriptions have been opened in Japan to raise money for the support of the troops in Corea and also to provide for the families of reserve sol- diers who have been called into service. In many cases these families are left des- tituté, as the money supply has stopped. CIRCLES. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 20, 1894-TEN PAGES, About ence bet hae Rear for this irpose prior ugust 1, Money was coming in quite rapidly. —— SATANITA DEFEATS BRITANNIA. ‘Won the Albert Cup for the Second Time. PORTSMOUTH, Avgust 20.—The Satanita beat Britannia today in the race for the Albert cup at the regatta of the Royal Al- bert Yacht Club. The course was from oe around the Nab lightship and ‘est buoy off Ryde, middle, twice round, total distance about forty-six miles. The Albert cup is valued at $5u0, and last year was won by the Satanita, defeating Nava- hoe, Britannia and Calluna. BITTER "ENGLI it COMMENTS. Fair Play Not Prominent in Discus- the Vigilant’s Disaster. The New York Herald's European edition publishes the following from its correspond- ent: COWES, August 19, 1894.—“Lost her cen- terboard! Lost her pluck, very probably!” This was the charitable remark made to me by a well-known member of the squad- ron when the news of the Vigilant’s mishap was made public. And this remark is, I am sorry to say, absolutely representative of the general opinion here. Probably no visiting American yacht owner ever took such pains as has Mr. Gould to avoid giv- ing occasion for the slightest remark, and only yesterday he asked me not to quote some perfectly inoffensive criticism he had passed on certain matters connected with the unfortunate race, for fear, as he sul, “that those anxious to find occasion fur offence might find it therein.’ Mr. Gould on the bject. This has been his attitude from the first. “It is quite enough to endeavor to gain an advantage in business,” he said to me re- cently. “I think it ought to be the endeavor of every one connected with such a nobie sport as yachting to keep it above reproach in this respect. That is why I have often given way when obviously unfair terms were proposed. I came over here to race and enjoy myself and to try and act in a sportsmanlike manner, but I must confess to getting tired of the constant gossip of ec ill-natured a description as has lately pre- valled.” Hll-Natured Criticisms. One of those on board the committee bout yesterday said to me: “I don’t want to say anything ill natured, but I must corfess that the conduct of the Vigilant seemed to us very curious. As soon as we found how heavy the sea was running outside the Needles we made up our minds that it was not quite a Vigilant day, and one of those on board the tug remarked that the Vigil- ant’s people ‘vere probably wishing they wi well out of it, “Almost at o1 ce the American boat began behaving in an extraordinary manner, and Secon after the signal referring to the cen- terboard wae run up. Now, the general opinion is—whether well founded or not I do net care to say—that Mr. Gould was never anxious to sail this match. It is al- leged that he objected from the first to the conditions, and even when he agreed, it is said that a report was spread that he had determined to race no more in these waters, and there was nothing easier than to find a pretext for this, and the loss of the center- board seems as good a one as any.” Absurdity of the Rumors. To those who were on board the Vigilant when she jolted over the reef, nearly send- ing those who were standing on the deck ever the rails, nothing more wildly absurd could be imagined than that, in order to avoid racing the boat in a few regattas, Mr. Gould should have risked his own and the lives of all those aboard, wiile, apart from this,the very nature of the accident is proof of its unpremeditated character. It must be acknowledged, at the same time, that among English yachtsmen here very unpleasant hints are thrown out, and bitter feeling prevails. All sorts of rumors are abroad. It is said that the Prince of Wales and George Gould had a serious al- tercation. The story is, of course, denied by the latter, who asserts that throughout his stay at Cowes the prince's friendly courtesy was most marked. He said also that Mrs. Gould was so impressionable and excited over the fortunes of the Vigilant that after the defeat of Thursday week she prevailed upon her husband to agree to bring his racing career to a close as soon as possible. This is a fair sample of the curiosities of gossip which pass from. one to another, gathering volume as they go. —>__. THIS SESSION’S APPROPRIATIONS. Mr. Cannon Makes an An: “Pension appropriations reduced, $29, 504. Total of other appropriations creased.” This is the title of a statement which Representative Cannon of Illinois has made to the House relative to the ap- propriations of this session of Congress. Mr. Cannon is the senior republican mem- ber of the committee on appropriations, and was chairman during the Fifty-first Con- gress. : Mr. Cannon says that Mr. Cleveland, by his estimates, asked Congress to app:o- priate for the public service for the coming fiscal year, including permanent appropria- tions, $520,662,540, and Congress has ap- bropriated for such service $40,668,369. This in round numbers {s $30,000,000 less than the President asked for the public ser- vice. A large part of this $30,000,000, how- ever, will be appropriated next winter by way of deficiencies. A comparative state- ment of appropriations made by this Con- gress for the fiscal year ending June 30 next, with appropriations made at the first and second sessions of the last Congress (the Fifty-second Congress) and at the first and second sessions of the Fifty-first, com- monly known as the “Reed Congress,” shows—and such ts the fact—that the ap- propriations this year are greater by $27,- 269,858 than were those made by the first session of the Fifty-first or “Reed Con- gress.” The statement also shows that the appropriations made this year are $24,835,- 989 less than those made at the second ses- sion of the last or Fifty-second Congress. This reduction is covered by the item for pensions alone. There was appropriated this year for pensions $29,009,504 less than was appropriated last year. It will be noticed, therefore, that the appropriations this year, excepting pensions, are greater than the appropriations made last year by 51 The appropriation for the Fifty-first, or “Reed Congress,” two years were $J88,417,- 183; those for the Fifty-second, or last, Con- gress, two years, were $1,037,104,047. Mr, Cannon then quotes the statement issued by the Treasury Department on July 2, giving the expenditures and receipts of the gov- ernment for the past year and those of the previous year. Mr. Cannon's statement then continues: This statement does not include the postal receipts or expenditures therefrom, and as they balance each other it is not material to state them here. It shows the recetpts of the United States for the twelve months ending June 30, 184, to have been $88,850,- 202 less than the receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1! This statement shows that the erpendi- tures for the twelve months ending June 30, 1894, were $16,884,505 less than for the twelve months ending June 30, 18%3; but this same statement shows that the pay- ment for pensions made for the year end- ing June 30, 1894, were $18,180,272 less than they were for the year ending June 30, 1893. In other words, exclusive of ident Cleveland, for his first fall fiscal year, expended $1,295,677 more to carry on th government than was expended in the fina’ fiscal year under President Harrison. There have many increases in the salaries of democratic officials, especially in the diplomatic and consular service. The salary of the first assistant secretary of state is increased from $3,500 to $4,500; the minister to Belgium is increased from $7,500 to $10,000; the ministers to Switzerland and Portugal—Messrs. Caruth and Broadhead— @ increased from $5,000 to $6,600 re- cota S The minister to Mexico, who receives ai annual salary of $17,500, has the salary o: his secret: of Jegation {Increased from $1,800 to $2,650. The ministers to Nicara- gus. and Cost Rica for the first time are al- lowed secretaries of legation at $1,800 each, while the bureau of American republics is cut down from $30,000 to $10,000. The six auditors of the Treasury Department are in- creased froth $3,600 to $4,000 each, Tried to Kill His Family. Thomas Hewitt, an iron moulder, of Kearney, N. J., made an attempt yesterday to kill his wife and four children. He wounded them all, but not fatally, and then sprang from a window and ended his life. He had been ill, sions Pres-* FOR THE SOUTH eee SS Senay : The Conventiéa ‘Fhat Will Assem- ble Hefe Next Week. seme as ioe EFFORT 0 DEVELOP THAT SECTION Representative Gathering of South- ern Businéss Men Expected. A PUBLIC ADDRESS ISSUED A meeting of the executive committee which has charge of the preliminary mat- ters connected with the convention which is to assemble in this city on the 80th and 8Ist-instants held a meeting in parlor No. 10, Willard’s Hotel, Saturday afternoon. The object of the coming convention is, as has already been stated in The Star, to promote the development of the south, and it is expected that there will be a large representation of southern business men present. Replies have already been received from over 300 business men, representing every southern state, and all commend the convention, and express a willingness to do everything possible toward making it a success. At the meeting Saturday the fol- lowing address, setting forth an outline of the work to be done, was adopted, and will be sent to all who are expected to be pres- ent: The Address Adopted. The meeting of southern business men and all others who are interested in south- ern development that will assemble in Wil- lard Hall, Washington, D. C., August 30 and 31, 1894, was called at the suggestions of a number of prominent southern men. The call for the meeting was signed by many of the leading business men of Wash- it gton in the following words: “Washington is the common meeting ground of all sections, easily reached from north, east, west and south. Hotel accom- mcdations are ample and reasonable. All the leading newspapers of the United States have representatives here.” Those signing this are Robinson, Chery & Co., William Mayse, H. H. Marlow, Craig & Harding, Edward P. Mertz, Lansburgh & Bro., Saks & Co., A. 8. Pratt & Sons, F. L. Moore, John B. Wight, J. H. Small & Sons Thomas G. Hensey and others. . The circular, issued August 1, was sub- mitted to the officers of the board of trade, and they approved the movement and ex- tended the courtesies and facilities of the board of trade rooms. At a meeting of the directors of the board of trade, held Au- gust 15, the directors of that body were constituted a committee of reception on the part of the city and Willard Hall was ten- dered by them for the place of Ee and Mr. O. G. Staples, proprietor of Wi! lard’s Hotel, invited the committee to mako beadquarters at parlor 10, Willard’s Hotel, during the meeting. The committee.of southerners now in Washington will ast of nine from each southern state. thn committee held its first meeting in“paMor 10, Willard’s Ho- tel, on Saturday’ afternoon, August 14, at 4 o'clock, and aj a full conference ad- journed to Mo! evening, August 20, when it will fully organize to properly re- ceive the large ni r of southern busi- ness men who hgye signified their intention to be present. “” The committee ‘of’ arrangements are at work on the detatis of the meeting, and a full program and_list of speakcrs will be ar- rai nged. One of the prindipil objects of the meet- ing is to secure an organization to advance the cause of a pérmanent exhibit of the re- sources of the south, to be located tn the capital of the natfon, and in aiding and fos- tering the practical work of any corpora- tion, individuel, assotiation, board of trade, comrrercial club, immigration agents or as- sociations that have in view the industrial and material ativaéncement of the south. Such an association should be purely mu- tual. ‘The men who inaugurated the movement are scuthern men and northern men who have interests in the south, and have not only talked and written on the subject, but have had wide experience in practical, suc- cessful work. Some cf them have built fac- tories and furnaces, others have built rail- roads and mills, all of them have spent time and thought in this great work, and have accomplished results that are well known throughout the country. The. field is broad, and the plans for use- fulness are worthy of full discussion. There will be a large attendance of the best men in the south who have worked in this field actively with tongue and pen. This meeting will be a conference of bust- ness men, and its results will be in every way beneficial. Practical papers will be submitted by those familiar with the work of boards of trade, commercial clubs and business leagues. Invitations have been extended far and wide throughout the south, and every mail brings acceptances from all quarters. Newspapers throughout the south have published notices of the meeting, and there can be no doubt as to the best representa- tive southern business meeting ever held. The conclave of the Knights of Pythias occurring during the same week will bring business men from all sections of the United States, and give the members of the southern convention an opportunity to ex- tend their acquaintance and advertise their section. It is the general opinion that with the settlement of tariff questions and the ad- journment of Congress there will be a re- vival of business, and the south is con- ceded to be the section which must get the largest and most immediate benefit. All who come will be welcome. The various committees have been ap- pointed, and will be announced. The press throughout the country are in- vited to attend. Committee of Arrangements. The committee of arrangements consists of L. Q. C. Lamar, D. H. Yancey, Fred. H. Stith, Wm. Edgar Rogers, W. W. Colquitt, Dr. Frank T. Howe, John A. McRae, Nathan Bickford, Frank Gordon and Dr. J. E. Carpenter. A circular has been sent out by this committee covering practically the same ground as that issued by the ex- ecutive committee. It gives more in detail, however, the subjects to be discussed at the convention, which are “the erection in this city of a permanent building in which will be exhibited the resources of the United (omen as provided in Senator Walsh's bill; the tions of transportation to southern development; the present states of mineral and agricultural development in the south; the class and character of immigrants de- sired; the highest plane of utility to be at- tained by commercial clubs, boards of trade and kindred organizations, and the best plan of organization for practical work. It adds: “Representatives of boards of trade, commercial clubs, &c., have been re- quested to send, carefully prepared con- densed papers om the best plan for useful work. If sent in aivance it will greatly facilitate the work ‘of the convention. The speakers who have been invited to open the discussion of topics have been asked to condense that thfre may be time for others to make five-mintite talks.” —_——_ Virginia Beach Visitors. Correspondence of The Evening Star. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., August 18, 1894. During the past week the Princess Anne Hotel has been very much crowded with guests from all parts of the country. Among those registered here from Wash- ington this week are: Dr. Cole, Dr. Ross, F. A. Chandler and wife, Dr. Cook, Wm. Havens and wife, F. W. Carden, Col. W. Winthrop, Mrs. Wintbrop, J. L. Ridgway, Miss E. Perkins, C. R. Talbot ard wife, A. G. White, A. M. Little, Chas. L. Snyder, Mrs. M. J. McGill, Miss McGill, J. W. Talbot and wife, Dr. Avery, John R. Jones, Dr. F. Moxey, W. J. Palmer, Miss Gertrude Tames, Miss Lula Burket, Mr, Charles Gilford, D. 8. Will son, Salvator Desio and son, F. F. Leland and wife, W. W. Long, 8. C. Cross, Capt. Charles Braden and Thomas. Braden, Thomas D. Wilson, jr., Miss Clara Morris, Malcomb Hapley, Mr. Finney, wife and daughter, Chas. D. M. Baker and wife, C. M. Chappel and W. S. Gaines, — Republican National Committeeman R. C. Kerins left St. Louis, Saturday night for West Virginia, whence he goes to Wash- ington. MAJ. WORTH RESTORED TO DUTY. Gem. Brooke Approves the Findings of the Omaha Court-Martial. Maj. William 8. Worth, second United States infantry, who was tried by court- martial for ordering Pvt. Cedarquist to en- gage in rifle practice on Sunday, and whose honorable acquittal was announced exclu- sively in The Star,has been restored to duty by Gen. Brooke's approval of the findings of the court. The case will not require action by the War Department, but in the ordi- rary routine of military affairs the depart- ment, and, through it, the President, will be officially advised of the disposition of the case. The President is naturally in- terested in this case, for the reason that the court-martial was instituted by his di- rection. The grounds upon which the court based its verdict of not guilty are fully outlined in the argument of Judge H. J. Davis, coun- sel for the defense. According to his view of the case Maj. Worth was charged simply with a violation of the order of President Lincoln, of 1862, and his guilt depended tpon the solution of the questions: First, did he give the order for Sunday practice? and second, was that practice in violation of the order of President Lincoln? As to the first question it was admitted that the order was given by Maj. Worth. As to the second question, before the court could find Maj. Worth guilty it must determine from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that the order given by the accused was in violation of the order of President Lincoln. Judge Davis contended that there had been no violation of the President's order. That order enjoins upon the army that it shall refrain from all labor on the Sabbath a except such as is strictly necessary. It was for the court to determine whether the target practice in question was such a matter of strict necessity. If the court should so decide, Judge Davis argued, that it could not convict Maj. Worth unless it believed beyond a reasonable doubt that in deciding this practice to be a matter of necessity, Maj. Worth acted in bad faith and with bad motives. There was another reason, he said, why the officer could not be convicted, and that was because the order of President Lincoln was not in force When the alleged offense was committed. The counsel argued these points at great length. He argued that it was Maj. Worth’s duty to have his battalion to go through the regular ordered target practice, and that he was the best judge as to the exi- gencies requiring practice at the times complained of. He acted in good faith in desiring these men to catch up and get such target practice as was necessary, be- Cause they might be called away at any time. He was called upon to exercise his judgment in the matter, and it would not only be illogical, but it would also be illegal, mleeidipians! he — Eos — in the exercise of his ent. Ji Davis then undertook As rene that the order of President Lincoln had been practi- cally inoperative during the past thirty years, and that there is no mention of such an order in the rules and regulations for the government of the army publisned in 1889. To his mind all orders and regula- tions which had existed prior to that pub- eation and not included in it bad been re- voked. There was not a word in these regu- lations, now the law of the army, about the abstention from work on Sunday, even where unnecessary. Judge Davis cited many Precedents to sustain his position, and closed his Pagpescqeecae! as follows: great many of you—all of you acquainted with the service of Maj Worth, with his standing in the army, with his more than thirty years ef service in the army of the country. He never has been called upon to appear before a court-martial before. I believe that when this order of President Lincoln’s was issued he was where the duties of his position did not Permit of very much discussion as to whether they should do any work on Sun- day or whether they should rest on Sunday. It may be that he was so busy down there that he never saw this order and never knew of its existence. I have the greatest confidence in appealing to a court of his brother officers, which is called upon here to decide upon this case, that he is not going to be convicted on this charge of dis- obedience to an order which has lain buried in the dust and rubbish for more then thirty years. I believe that you will Promptly relieve him of any further feeling of mortification which the preferring of these charges brings about. I am very con- fident that to that feeling of mortification you will not add the humili - Lcccaone umiliation of a find. —_—_--e-_____. LATE ALASKAN ADVICEs, Anxiety About the Albion — Com- ler Morgan’s Illness. Advices from the Yukon district of Alas- ka up to July 1 have been received at Port Townsend, Wash., as follows: Capt. Lyon, who was soirg down the Yu- kcn river to take command of the steamer P. B. Weare, and four others were cap- sized and drowned at Five Finger rapids. Sixty pounds of mail was also lost. The steamer Arctic, which was used asa freight tender on the rpper Yukon, was caught in a gale sixty miles from St. Michael's Island and badly damaged. The vessel was compelled to return for and there is no other available vensel aS take supplies to ‘miners on the Yukon river. oe are Leet miners there, and if freight not sent at once it is feai go will ensue. “ig nies ns and trading stations alot lower Yukon river were greatly menaed _— _ by pode re high water. The ratives lost most of their winter and we a to starvation. — eral new mini discoveries oun. ing were re- Commander Morgan of the United States steamship Alert came down on the ship Iroquois on account of illness and Pro- ceeded to San Francisco. Much anxiety is felt for the safety of the steamer Albion, which left Puget sound for St. Michael's Island early in June with a cargo of supplies for the miners. Ordi- narily, the vessel should have arrived at Uralaska early in July and at its destina- tign two weeks later. Recent advices from both places say the steamer had not reach- ed there, and the Yukon traders are much elarmed. a Army Orders. First Lieut. Ammon A. Augur, twenty- fourth infantry, is attached to company H of that regiment. By direction of the Prest- dent First Lieut. William A. Dinwiddie, U. 8. army, retired, is detailed for service as professor at the Iowa State Normal School, Cedar Falls, Iowa. Under the authority conferred by an act of Congress of August 1, 1894, Capt. Napoleon J. T. Dana, assist- ant quartermaster, U. 8. army, 1s, by direc- tion of the President, placed upon the re- tired list of the army, to date from August 11, 1894, the date of his appointment under the said act. Under the authority of an act of Congress of August 1, 1894, George 8S. first Heutenant of artillery, U. 8. army, is, by direction of the President, placed upon the retired list of the army es first Heutenant of artillery, to date from August 11, 1 the date of his appot: under the said act. ee A Philadelphia Fireman's Suicide. Rather than be punished for reckless driving, Fireman John C. Peck, forty-four years old, of engine company 39, Rox- desired Philadelphia, —_ committed suicide by turning on the gas in a room he occupied at the fire station. Not knowing that his father was "dead, six-year-old Johnnie Peck crept into the bed where the body lay and went to sleep. Peck had served in the fire department for a number of years, Seip Congressional Library. The annual report of Librarian Spofford, which has been presented to Congress, shows that the library contains 695,880 vol- umes and 228,000 pamphlets; 18,594 volumes were added during the present year, and 58,956 copyright entries were made. Of these 18,498 were books, 16,273 musical pees CEE 11,094 periodicals, 4,920 pho- tographs, 1,810 chromos, 1,814 maps, 918 Uthographs, while the balance consisted of paintings, maps, chromos, &c. ——_—__- -- ______ Denied Their Petition. The Secretary of the Interior on Satur- day denied the petition of certain resi- dents of Fresno, Cal., presented by Senator White, asking that the notice promulgated last April which prohibited the pasturing — on public reservations be modi- Congressional Nominations. The populists of the sixteenth Pennsyl- vania congressional district Saturday nomi- nated Justus Wilkins of Tioga county. After balloting all night the republicans of the seventeenth congressional district of Pennsylvania Saturday nominated Monroe Culp of Shamokin, i a ttt} ttt ttt ttt See eseeanaaaenrseaetsSesecasaeassesseuusanaseseseacaand PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. TtTtttitittttiiitett eric tet tet i THE COMING ARRANGEMENTS. Meetings of the Citizens’ and Pythian Committees Today. The principal thing in Pythian circles today is that this is Pythian day for the citizens’ executive committee, and the Pythian executive committee hoki their weekly meetings. The former will have its session at the new headquarters on F street at 4 o'clock, and the latter will hold forth at night. It is understood that sev- eral subcommittees will also meet. Full meetings are expected, and a report from the finance ccmmittee, of which Mr. Frank B. Noyes ts cl and of the auditing committee, of which Mr. John Joy Edson is chairman, will be presented, and a good idea can be then formed of the pro- gress which matters are making. A num- ber of communications in reference to were not accompanied by cash deposits. Communications rélative to the various thither, and great energy fested.’ Among the things which are to be discussed by the central committee this af- ternoon are money, floors for tents, recep- tion, entertainment, illumination and the night parade. THE KENTUCKY KNIGHTS. A Stirring Appeal to Them to Come Despite the Railroads. In Kentucky the Knights of Pythias have met many discouragements because of their inability to recure satisfactory railroad rates, but the latest reports indicate that despite unfavorable conditions, the blue grass state will be well represented at the fuses to throw its beacon to the mariner, is the railroad combine which, as yet, has shown but an obstinate indifference in granting rates that would be an induce- been importuned to give that a concession would be favorable to the with the times. All that the a rate. rand every true sir knight thians, we must shcw the railroad i f i gE h has isa the order; it ze 83 i is the bas whether to call off the brigade as a unit but now from every quarter, reports it, are by the stringency of the ti So bear this yy the cy mes. in mind, when you thick your lot is the hard- est, your neighbor's is just the same. He deserves little who attempts nothing. Strive, endeavor to go to Washington, re- membering if every sir knight takes upon himself but the retponsibility of his own only be a brilliant success, but a recom- pense like soothing balm to Pythian hearts. Call your divisions together and encourage each other to go. Washington is an ideal place to visit. In the hard ‘struggle, this trip will be like manna that will sweeten the bitterness and encourage you to enter the battle. Kentucky jurisdiction @ proud position to maintain. Its strengt! in relation to its source of supply, its at- tractive appearance, its love of chi and its hospitality have made it the cyno- sure in the Pythian sky. It is one of origin, Independent. In its methoae its origin, it its me! progressive in its design. That armor bearer with its full membership must not fail to carry its banner proudly to the door of the birthplace of an order that makes his country dearer because Pythian princi- day by day. Until the session, let our Kentucky greeting be: “Shall we meet,” and our knightly answer, “Yes, at Washington.” a DEATH OF ERT GREER. He Passes Away Suddenly at His Residence Here. Mr. Robert Greer, manager of the Wash- ington News Company, died at his resi- dence, 1830 15th street, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock from hemorrhage of the lungs. He had been ailing for a time, but was never away from his work. He left his home Saturday morning for his daily task, returning at 2 o'clock for dinner. He was seized with hemorrhage as he entered the house, and died half an hour later. The deceased was a member of the Masonic fraternity. He leaves a widow and two children. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 4 o'clock from his late resi- dence, the interment being at Rock Creek cemetery. The services will be conducted by the Masons. ee The Death of Alexander G. Caldwell. A second inquest was held at River View last Saturday by Coroner J. W. 8. Hatton in the case of Mr. Alexander G. Caldwell of Little Rock, Ark., the uncle of Dr. Thomas Miller of this city, who was found dead last Tuesday morning on the banks of Swan creek, land, and who was sup- posed to have committed suicide. The first verdict was rendered on hastily gathered circumstantial evidence, without any knowledge of the man or circumstances surrgunding his case. Since that time Dr. Miller has gathered a mass of new evi- dence, on the strength of which Justice Hatton held the new inquest, to review the verdict of the first inquest and hear the ad- Aitional testimony. After all the facts were submitted the same jury brought in a ver- dict that Mr, Caldwell died causes, either from the effects of a con- gestive chill or rheumatism of the heart. The World's Fair Medals. Bids will be opened at the Treasury De- partment on the Sth proximo for striking 23,757 bronze world’s fair medals, accord- to designs prepared under the direction the mint bureau. THE WASHINGTON LOAN AXD ‘TRUST COMPANY. “ seeee ++ +++ fB1,000,000, 6 AND § PER CENT CERTIFICATES. Six per cent per annum will be paid on deposit certificates bil yy bi? Four Per Cent Is a larger rate than ts usually paid on cal management and minimum we are enabled to give te our this rate subject to 1222 F street nw. {Open until 5 p.m. on government @ays and Seturday evenings from 6 to ous Hooper,Helphenstine&Co., MEMBERS NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, 1383 and 1335 F st. nw. business ané furnish, 1 we eai= free: elso receive Geposite to check at sight and allow interest Gaily balances ‘Special attention given to out-of ee MINRURANCE POLICIES FURCT ASS ag" 4 Pale The National Safe Deposit, Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 45TH ST. AND NEW YORE AVE Capital: One Million Dollars yy 8) Baas 3 i i H L. if Court No. 1, Judge Cole—The Masrachusetts Mutual Accident Association vs. Oscar A. Stevens; judgment for announced that Grand Commander Perry had issued a circular, which would be sent to every member in the jurisdiction, urg- ing special personal effort on the part members to largely increase the member- ship during the presen Com: Downing presented to Miss Gertrude R. Bartlett, vice noble com- mander, badge as emeritus past No Substantial Sympathy. There was an attempt to hold a Corey meeting at Rechabite Hall in this city last night, and a few sympathizers were pres- ent, but when Marshal Blundon passed around the hat in behalf of twenty-six Cox~- ing geve out. Frederick Bergmann shanty in Sovth Beach, father-in-law, Thomas Burke, arranging a loaded shotgun by means of strings and pulicys so that it was dis- charge’ into Burke's side when he was lured to enter a door,