Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1894, Page 2

TE NEWS BY. WIRE Examining Into the Sanity of Lieut Welch. COL. CROFTON DECLARES HE IS CRAZY Some Years. Ago He Suffered a Sunstroke. VISITED BY THREE EXPERTS ee CHICAGO, August 27.—Military proceed- ings to determine the sanity of Lieut. Welch of the 15th regiment, U. S. A., who assault- ed Col. Crofton recently, were begun today. By order of Gen. Miles a medical board, @ompesed of three experts, visited the lieu- tenant and spent most of the morning in his tent. Major A. C. Girard, Capt. Clendennia and Capt. Munday acted as the commissioners. Before their examination commenced the Meutenant had been transferred from the guardhouse to the hospital tent. He will remain tu the latter quarters until Bis sanity has been passed upon. Investization into Welch’s mental condi- tion was begun on Col. Crofton’s statement that he thought the lieutenant was crazy. Some years ago be was sunstruck at Fort |. and that, it 's thought, may have upsettied his reason. Welch was visited today by his wife, who wefured to discuss the case. Neither Gen. Milles ner Col. Croften would talk of the as- sault today. Lieut. Welch Sane. Later—The board has reported Lieut. Weich perfectly sane and responsible. NEW BEDFORD MILLS RUN. Three Started This Morning Without Causing Any Demonstrations. NEW BEDFORD, Mass. August 27.— There were 3,900 people at the Bristol mill gates this morning as @ result of the report that the mills would open, but no attempt was made to start the mills. A mass meet- ing of the striking weavers followed. The Howland, Rotch and New Bedford manufactories. started up quietly, with no demonstration by the operatives. ‘The officials of the Benrett and Columbia mills and the spinners are @ con- ference. THE LATE PRESIDENT NEWELL. His Remains Taken by Special Train to Chienge. YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, August 27.—At 9 @’clock this morning the body of John New- el, the deceased railroad president, was taken to the Lake Shore depot, where the special train was waiting to convey it to Chicago. At the station a large number of rail- voad employes were permitted to look upon the features of their dead chief. The train pulled out at 9:15. At Mentor the ‘will meet Mrs. Newell and her daughters g@nd proceed to Chicago, where the funeral fs to be held Supt. Dunne’s Death. CAPE CHARLES, Va, August 27.—Mr. N. W. Dunne, superintendent of the New York, Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad, is dead. He was thirty-seven years old, and lived here. ——— CORCORAN ART It Will Be Opened for Three Days for the Visiting Knights. Although the Corcoran Gallery of Art has Deen and is still closed to visitors in order that it may be placed in proper condition for the season commencing September 16, the trustees have consented to its being opened on Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- @ay of this week in compliment to the Knights of Pythias now in this city. —— ‘The Boats to Mt. Vernon. ‘One of the points of interest which will Gaim the attention of the visitors during their stay in this cliy will be Mount Ver- mon. Ifs historic associations, as well as the pleasure of a trip to that point, will be some of the reasons which will turn the footsteps of the multitude to that place. The grounds are not open to the public until 21 o'clock each day, when the boat arrives, and so visitors can spend thelr time in look- ing around the city, and then they can take in Mount Vernon later in the morn- ing. The boats to Mount Vernon leave daily, except Sunday, at 10 am. and 2 P-m., returning, reach this city at 2 and 5:45 p.m. The trip on the river to Mount Vernon is in itself a great treat. —_>——— Additional Subscriptions. ‘The following additional subscriptions to the Knights of Pythias fund have been re- ceived by the chairman of the citizens’ f- Bance committee simce the last report: Jno. R. McLean $10); Independent Ice Company, $30 (additional); H. L. Biscoe, $15; District Messenger Company, $10; F. G. Maxwell, $10; Dr. 5. W. Bogan, $5; C. T. Campbell, %; D. Wm. Oyster, #2; LN. Run- yan, $2. THE GALLERY, —_>_. Will Not Vote. Arthur Forman, otherwise called Louis Johnson, is a colored resident of Montgom- ery county, who will, in all probability, not Vete at the coming election. He ts of age, and on election day he wiil be only a short @istance from the polls in Rockville, but tron | bars will be between him and the voting Place. Policeman Fifield arrested him on Brightwood avenue yesterday, where he was Peddling knives and other articles, such as are found tn a country store. The n Colesvil it is alleged, and it ts claimed that it was his second offense at this par- Ueular store. This morning a deputy sheriff from MI atgomery county came here, and ro may reach the Rockville before inis evening. ae ————— Personal Meutio: ard, chief of the revenue ma- vision cf the treasury, has returned from a two weeks’ vacation, speat at Coop- e@stown, N.Y. Air. Renick, chief clerk of the State De- Partment, resumed his duties this morning after a short vacation at Watrenton, Va. Capt. and Mrs. Lemly have returned to Washington from Patchogue, L. L, but ex- pect to go away again in a few days. Dr. G. L. Magruder has returned from a two weeks’ visit to Narragansett Pier. Mrs. Magruder re mains at the pier. r. Phite ha ey, walt, & Hi. White has gone to Parksley, Mr. Matthew Jirdinston leaves the city tomorrow for New York, to accept a busi- Bess position. Mr. D. G. Pfeiffer and Dr. J. W. Bischof errived New York from their European trip on Saturday and reached this city last evening. Mr. Elphonzo Youngs, jr., who crossed the ocean with them, has gone to Ocean Greve for a few days. Mr. James M. Dearing of 1008 Massa- ehusetts avenue will leave the city today for a ten ¢ trip to Atlantic City. ¥ Mr. H. F. Mandler left the city on Friday for a three weeks’ visit to his parents in Lafayette, Ind. ief justice of the Court of Clatms, . Wm. Richardson, has returned from sum @esk attending to business accumulated during his absence. Secretary Hoke Smith returned to the @ty Saturday afternoon. a Mr. Gorman Going to Saratoga. SARATOGA, N. Y¥., August 27.—Senator & P. Gorman of Maryland has engaged is at the United States Hotel here and expected to arrive tomorrow, ‘The Toronto elty council has passed and forwarded to the manager of the industrial @thibition a strong protest against the em- | of American labor at the exhibi- sro had entered Holland’s store at | er Vacation abroad and is at his; THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 27, p eects 1894—TWELVE PAGES. MR. CLEVELAND’S PLANS Probability That He Will Send a Message or Write a Letter. s This is Said to Be Demanded of Him in the Interest of the Demo- cratic Party. The tariff bill will become a law tonight It has been definitely known that not sign it, but a rumor has been widely circulated that he intends to @ veto message. He will not either or send in such a message, but will let the bill become a law. The question of whether or not he will send any message to Congress on the subject is being pretty generally discussed pro and con. The Pres- ident is quoted on the authority of a Sena- tor as saying that he would be blank blank blanked if he would write any more on the tariff question to this Congress or to any one connected with it. Some Utternnces Demanded. At the same time the situation 1s such as to demand some utterance from him in regard to the bill, either formally or in- formally given, and it is entirely probable that he will either send a message to the House or write some individual a letter dis- cussing the merits and defects of the bill. For him to permit the measure to become a law without his signature, and yet to give no explanation of his course, would be construed into general condemnation of the bill. This would piace his party at a very great disadvantage in the coming election. He May Explain His Position. By explaining, however, that while cer- tain features of the bill are so objectionable as to make it too obnoxious for him to sign it, there are other features worth preserv- ing, and on account of these he refrained from a veto, he would in a measure relieve the House from the odium of having surren- dered and accepted a measure in all its parts utterly unworthy of enactment. Such @ course as this is led of him by the situation, and while he has not given any Public indication of an intention to write anything, the probabilities are strongly in favor of his doing so. 2 AT THE WHITE HOUSE.s The President Devoied the Day to Oficial Business. According to his usual practice on Mon- day, the President today denied himself to all visitors excepting members of his cabinet and devoted his entire time to the disposition of legislative matters requiring his immediate attention. All fmportant bills presented to him since his return from Gray Gables have been approved or otherwise disposed of, with the single ex- ception of the tariff bill, which, as has been already stated, will become a law to- morrow morning without action of any kind on the part of the President. Secre- tary Carlisle had a final conference with him on the subject this afternoon. To Take His Vacation. Although the President has not yet com- pleted the arrangements for his vacation, it is pretty well settled that he will leave here rot later than Wednesday morning, and will go direct to Gray Gables, on Buzzard’s bay, with the full intertion of remaining there with Mrs. Cleveland and the babies urtil about the middle of October. Private Secretary Thurber, who has a cottage very rear that of the President's, will also leave the city about the same time. He said this morning that while the President desired to have as much rest as possible during his vacation, he had made every arrangement for the proper transaction of all public busi- ness that might call for executive action during his sojourn at Gray Gables. ‘All information in regard to public busi- ness disposed of by the President will be made public at the White House in this city just the same as at present. Assist- ant Private Secretary Pruden will be left in cherge of the Executive Mansion and will be in telegraphic communication with the President's summer home. To Review the Knights of Pythias. Arrangements were completed this morn- ing for the President to review the Knights of Pythias parade at 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. It is not likely, however, in view of the President's. multifarious du- ties that he will be able to participate in any ether way in the ceremonies of the encampment. By his direction the east room and the three parlors on the first floor of the White House have been thrown lopen to the inspection of the visiting nights and their families, and a large crowa of them took advantage of this priv- ilege today, the pariors being thronged with them from 10 o'clock this morning until the hour of closing this afternoon. ——$_$_—__- 2 __—— MORE POLICE CHARGES. Two More Reperted Cases Before the Trial Board. The police investigation is not finished by any means, and now that Commissioner ‘Truesdell ts trying to get rid of the force of ‘men who violate the rules to such an ex- tent that their room {s considered better than themselves for the good of the force, persons who have any complaint to make, or an ax to grind,are sending In complaints. The latest one 1s directed at Sergt. Smith of the fourth precinct, who is in command of the precinct during the absence of Lieut. Vernon, and he is away from his precinct probably more than any other Heutenant, for in addition to being held responsible for his precinct he has to do duty at police headquarters during the absence of the captain when he is attending the sessions of the trial beard or off on other business. According to this complaint one of the offi- cers in the precinct was arrested for being drunk and disorderly, and was permitted to give a fictitious name and forfeit collateral without being reported to headquarters, This letter was referred to headquarters for iivestigation, and it is said that the | facts concerning the arrest of the police- man are true, but an investigation by the trial beard will have to fix the responsibil- ity. Then the case of Policeman Augustus Thompson of the eighth precinct, charged with intoxication on the 4th of March of last year, inauguration day, has been re- vived, and the hearing was to have taken place teday at a meeting of the board, but for some reason the hearing went over un- til Saturday. The testimony in_this case will revive the Daley-Gessford affair of the same day. As fs well known, the charges made by Sergt. Daley against Lieut. Gess- ford were dismissed. Policeman Curry of the ninth precinct, who was arrested last week on a charge of attempting to shoot his brother officer, Pearce, as published in The Star at the time, was heard by the board today. The testimony in the case will not be submitted for two or three days. Several other officers were before the board on minor cases, including a police- man for non-payment of debt. N PRIMARIES, Exciting Contests in Montgomery County Districts. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, M4., August 27, 1804. Republican primaries were held in the thirteen election district of Montgomery county on Saturday, to elect delegates to a county convention to meet on August 30, at Rockville, in order to select delegates to & congressional convention. The contest | throughout the county was an exciting one, | and larger primaries resulted than ever be- fore known in the history of the republican party in this county. The fight was drawn along the lines of those who supported a Montgomery covnty man for Congress and the followers of Mr. Geo. Wellington of Al- legheny county. The position which some of the delegates will take is in doubt, al- though it appears probable that the county will be opposed to Mr. Wellington’s nomi- nation. Mr. Thos. Dawson of Rockville was the leading county candidate, and he has carried four districts. Certain, Rockville, Colesville, Olney and Damascus. Two other districts, Potomac anda Bethesda, have elected delegates opposed to Wellington, while five 4itricts are for the Alle man BUSINESS PARADE An Interesting Display Promised for Wednesday Evening. A GLOWING PROCESSION ON THE AVENUE How Some Will Be Represented in the Line. AIDS TO THE MARSHAL The parade of representatives of local mercantile establishments, to occur next Wednesday night, gives assurance now of proving a ncetable and highly interesting event. Applications for a position in the parade have been received from a large number of firms, promising all the way from one to twenty wagons in line, and other firms are expected to be heard from before the line is formed. Every wagon” will be decorated and illuminated, and there will be many unique floats and de- signs. The parade will start from Wash- ington Circle promptly at 8 o'clock, so that all wagons will be required to report at the scene at 7:30. The line of march will be down the south side of Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace monument, where the parade will be dismissed. Capt. Barbour, the marshal of the affair, will publish his order for the formation of the line in The Star tomorrow, by which time ail applica- tions for place will be in. The following firms have made application for position in the parade: F. M. Finley, 9 Wagons end 3 buggies; J. F. Herrmann & paw thy ov mee i copie _— 5 C. Ve trow, 2 wagons; ju Chemical Co. of auaieioners, a mounted knight in armor; B. Charlton & Co., 15 teams; Carl Gundlach, one float with In- dians, clowns, etc., in costume; K. I. Hahn, 1 wagon; W. G. Lown, 4 wagons; J. L. Bar- bour & Son will be appropriately represent- ed; E. T. Gibbons, 1 wagon; Columbia Phonograph Co., 1 wagon; J. G. McQueen, 1 wagon; Mrs. K. Boesser, 2 wagons; H. P. Pillsbury, 1 large team; 8. S. Daish’& Son, 8 wagons; Woodward & Lothrop, 10 wagons: M. Lully & 2 teams; P. H. Shuhy, ¢ wagons; A. H. Kammerer, 1 wagon; Saks & Co., 5 wagons; Pabst Brewing Co. 10 Wagons and thirty men; United States Ex- press Co., 17 teams; Moerlein Brewing Co., 20 teams; E. L. Barclay, 2 goat teams; P. B. Anderson & Co., 1 wagon. The following suburban firms will also be represented: Wiliam Carr of Colesville, Harry Keisler of Fairland, J. B. Cissel of Wheaton and J. EB. Kemp of Colesville. Aids to the Marshal. Capt. Barbour invites each firm to send a representative to ride with the staff of aids to the marshal. The following have also been invited to comprise the staff of aids to the marshal: George W. Offutt, H. W. Of- oO { futt, P. BR. Otterback, Henry Copperthite, Samuel Geoheghan, Ch. C. Gibbs, Jesse F. Grant, Frank f. Hanvey, H. W. Heine, J. B. Henderson, J. F. Javins, Dr. Geo. C. Ober, James F. Oyster, Capt. C. 8. Domer, Richard Marshall, C. T. Carter, J. 8. Car- ter, Wm. Walters, Saml. Ellis, J. H. Butler, Harry L. Schneider, Jno. E. Simms, W. J. Allen, C. N. Stump, D. C. Turner, L. M. Taylor, jr. Wm. Watson, Chas. C. Waiter, J. D. Robinson, Capt. Jno. Miller, J. M. Hodges, R. T. Hieston, C. M: C. Loeffier, Henry ‘Kubn, Jno. Hochemeyer, Chas. A. Sauter, Harry Buscher, F. B. McCauley, T. A. Chandler, F. G. Alexander, A. W. Kelly, R. M. Boyle, Geo. T, Budd, W. J. Byers, W. D. Campbell, Aug. Daish, J. B. Daish, Jno. A. Ellinger, Abram Frye, Adam Gaddis, James Ford, Harry Buscher, C. B, Smith, Geo. T. Keene, H. L. Blout, Jno. P. Web- ster, Chas. Shields, E. G. Schaffer, Jno. F. O'Neill, J. F. Hermann, Chas. Jacobson, Herman Benzler, Harry Parker, H. L. Dauterich, Howell Stewart, B. L. Wheeler, P. H. Ward, L. G. Thompson, Lawrence Cavanaugh, George Hetsley, Henry Dismer, Chas. Mades, Jerome Lightfoot, Joe Rich- ardson, W. H. Yeoman, W. H. Walker, 8. S. Hoover. Aids are requested to wear dark clothes and silk hats. Capt. Barbour requests that in case any of the foregoing should fail to receive their invitation in time, they shall consider this announcement in The Star as ar invitation. —_—__ THE COMMISSIONERS’ ORDER. How the Streets Will Be Cleared for the Parade. In accordance with the request of th ccmmittee on public order in connection with the encampment of the Knights of Pythias in this city during the present week, the Commissioners this afternoon or- dered: That from 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, the 28th in- stant, until the parade shall have left Penn- sylvania avenue at 15th street on its return march, no persons other than those partict- pating in the procession shall be allowed within or permitted to occupy or intrude with a vehicle or other construction on the line of march, which shail embrace all the space between the curb lines of 17th street from New York avenue northwest to Penn- sylvania avenue, of Pennsylvania avenue from 17th street northwest to 3d street northwest and around the. Peace monu- ment, and of 15th street northwest from the north line of New York avenue to Ohio avenue, Cars of the Washington and Georgetown Ratiroad Company going west shall not pass the Garfield statue later than 3:30 p. m. until the rear of the procession shall have reached 15th street on the return march; going tast they shall cease to pass 18th street after the head of the column shall have entered 17th street at New York avenue, and until the rear of the column shall have reached 15th street northwest on its return march; the 14th street line of cars of said company shall not pass the intersection of Mth street and New York avenue going south after the head of the column has reached 17th street, nor shall they leave the station at the Baltimore and Ohto depot until the rear of the procession shall have reached 15th street on its return march, Cars running on the streets which inter- sect Pennsylvania avenue shall not cross that thoroughfare nearer than two blocks from the head of the column. The chief of police is directed to enforce this order, ——— a) LOOKING AFTER CROOKS. Four Suspected Persons Arrested Saturday Night—One a Known Con- fidence Man. No arrangements were made by the Com- missioners or the police authorities to im- port detectives here from other cities to help protect the visitors and residents from the work of pickpockets and thieves who belong to the other classes, sneaks ‘and house robbers, for, although the streets will be crowded several days this week, the po- lice are satisfied that the local men will be fully able to handle the crowd. It fs known, however, that A number of outside detec- tives are here as visitors, and several of them have already signified their willing- ness to render what assistance they can. Maj. Moore has all the members of the force on duty now, except those who are off by reason of sickness, and some officers from the outlying precincts may assist in handling the crowds on Pennsylvania ave- nue. Thus far the police are satisfied that very few outside crooks have reached here, for the depots have been watched since Friday and most of the noted crooks are known here. Saturday night the detectives made four arrests at the Baltimore and Ohio depot of persons whom they suspected of hawing come, here to “work the crowd” as they say. One of the men is Robert Murphy, sixty- nine years old, who ts known as a “con- fidence” man. He never fails to come here during celebrations, and he usually gets locked up. Saturday he came over from Baltimore and the officers in that city sent word to the officers here to be on the lookout for him. The others arrested gave thelr names as James Allenberger, clerk, thirty-four years old; George Harrington, painter, twenty- seven years old, and Louis Heck, clerk, thirty-two years’ old. When arrested they were takea to headquarters gnd were after- ward locked up at the first precinct as sus- rom—oe RECEPTION ) THS EVENING , Tho Visitors Will Brfoy » Delightfully Sodial ‘Time. WoOG There Will Be Addresses of Weleom: Appropriate Responses—The Marine Band’s Program. This evening Convention Hall will pre- sent a brillant appearance. The vest pro- portions of that great auditorium will be brought out in a blaze of electric lights, which will show to advantage the harmon- fous blending of the colors of the decora- tions. The scene will not only be a brilliant one, but, as the committee on reception to the Supreme Lodge hope, it will be a time of great social enjoyment and pleasure to the many visitors to this city. Instead of a formal welcome, which has been usual in ‘other cities, and has been generally con- fined io addresses of welcome, preceding a morning session of the Supreme Lodge, the citizens here concluded to extend the hos- pitalities of the city, sc that the event will ‘be conspicuous among the pleasures and en- joyments of encampment week. ‘The reception this evening is tendered to the officers and representatives composing the Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Invitations have been sent out to all mem- bers of the Supreme Lodge, to the members of the order and of the Uniform Rank, to all the various committees, to the local Grand Lodge and the subordinate lodges and to persons prominent in social and of- ficial life. With each invitation is a slip stating where and by what means the re- served seats may be procured. Seat coupons are given on the presentation of the card of invitation. The seating capacity of the hall makes it one of the largest places of as- lage in this country, but in spite of the immense auditorium it is expected that every seat will be taken and that the ca- pacity of the hall will be fully tested. The doors will be opened at 7:30. Admission will be only at the north doors, or the L street entrance. After. the reception the doors on the south side wilt be opened. Carriages will arrive and depart from the north doors. Program of the Reception, The four sections of the hall will be un- der the supervision of the following gentle- mefi,” members of the committee, during the seating of the audience: Messrs. Theo- dore W. Noyes, H. P. Godwin, Dr. G. F. Johnsion and Mr. N. Bunch. r. Richard Goodhart, chairman, has ted Com- imissioner John W. Ross as master of cere- monies during the ceremonies on the plat form, and Mr. D. B. MacLeod as floor men- with such assistants as they may se- The hall has been decorated for the oc- casion, the committee having secured the services of a number of sailors, who have succeeded in reproducing some very hand- some effects by the use of bunting and flags. The front of the gallery at the north end is enriched with a drapery of American flags, while along each side of the great hall between the curving arches are suspended sunbursts, which give a touch of color. The stage will be appro- priately set and there will be masses of foliage plants and flowers. The speakers of the evening will oceupy the stage, while the Marine Band will occupy seats in front of the stage. ‘The program for the reception, which be- gins at 8 o'clock, ts as follows: Grand march, Fanclulll, United States Marine Band, Prof. F. Fanclulli, leader. Fhtroductory remarks by Mr. John W. Ross, Commissioner of the District of Columbia, introducihg Mr, Adlat BR. Stevenson, Vice President of the United States. Response by Mr. W. W. Blackwell, supreme chancellor. * Overture, “William Tell,” Rossini, Address’ of welcome on be- half of the Knights of Pythias of Washing- ton, D. C., by Mr. C. G Conn. - Response by Dr. R. L. C, White, supreme keeper of records and seals. March, “The Pythian Encampment,” MacLeod. Promenade con- cert by the Marine Band during the re- mainder of the evening. Descriptive fan- tasie, “The Voyage of Columbus,” Fanciul- i; waltz,” nna Beauties,” Strauss; di scriptive fantasie, “Fh the Clock Store, — patriotic song, “My Country,.’Tis of After the regular program of the evening, the Marine Band will perform a selected Program of concert music until 11 o'clock, when the reception will close. The proposed improvements in the hall have been com- pleted. The seats in the rear part of the hall are on a platform which gradually as- — to the rear. The stage is at the south en In addition to the reception this evening, the executive committee have arranged for two concerts by the Marine Band at Con- vention Hall, to be given tomorrow evening and on Thursday evening. Not Postponed. A rumor that the reception tonight would not be held, on account of the death of Past Supreme Chancellor Shaw, has caused the greatest kind of a difficulty between the Su- preme Lodge and the local committee on reception. In brief, the result is that a re- ception will be held tonight, as announced, althot - the full program may not be car- out. As soon as he received the notice from the sLpreme chancellor Chairman Goodhart of the local committee hastened to the Ebbitt House, accompanied by two of his col- leagues, and secured an audience with Mr. Blackwell. Mr. Goodhart vigorously pro- tested against the change of plan, saying that fully five thousand people would be disappointed. Mr. Blackwell replied that the officers of the Supreme Lodge felt so sorrowful over the death of Mr. Shaw that they could not think of participating in the reception. Mr. Goodhart said that it was too late to postpone the event, that the Vice Prest- dent had planned to attend, and that thou- sands of tickets had been sent out. Under the circumstances he felt that his Pythian honor would be sacrificed by an abandon- ment of this reception. He urged that the death of Mr. Shaw could be suitably an- nounced at the reception, and that the Supreme Lodge could there and then give utterance to its grief. Chancellor Blackwell considered a mo- ment, and decided that the citizens’ com- mittee might go ahead and hold the recep- ticn, but that they must not expect that there would be any response to the address of welcome by Mr. Stevenson from the officers of the Supreme Lodge. With this understanding, Chairman Good- hart turned to a Star reporter and asked Haat ce announce that the reception would be held. A Sent for Everyone, The requirements of the building Inspector have necessitated a slight alteration in the Placing of seats, but the committee wish to assure the public that there will be a scat for every ticket holder who has a coupon ticket in his possession. Officers of the Supreme Lodge and members of the execu- tive committee are requested to meet the committee or reception at the room of the committee not later than 7:45 o'clock. An interesting Ypature of the program to- night will be the'pertormance, by the Mi rine Band, of Macfeod’s “Encampment March,” which has been heard on the ave- nue frequently since, the Pythians have commenced to arrive. It will be performed by all the band# in the great parade to- morrow. —— Denth of Mrs. Tennyson. The death is nounced of Mrs. Cora Tennyson, wife @f Sbomas Tennyson and daughter of Mr> Léopold Neumeyer, an old resident of South Washington. The funeral will take, place from St. Dominic's Church on Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock. Mrs. Tennyson was’a life-long resident of the southwest, where her benevolence, which seems to have'/been a family #har- acteristic; sunny disposition and kindly, sympathetic heart, made her untversaliy loved and respected. This is the third time the sable plumed messenger has bent above Mr. Leopold Neumeyer’s devoted during the past year, and the sympa the whole community will be extended to the bereaved family, who are left to mourn the loss of ohe who as daughter, wife and mother merits thelr most tender remem- brance and devout prayers, —_.-— Lost His Ticket. The first Pythian visitor robbed appeared today. He is one of the visiting knights and he came here from Fire Creek, W. Va. Last night he went out to see the city, and, although it was Sunday night and stormy, he found it just as “wet” inside some places as he did'in the street. He hired a cab and was taken to his hotel. This morning he discovered that the “‘fire water” he drank had cost him $19 and bis railroad ticket, in addition to what he had actually spent for A“wos NO HIGH BUILDINGS ARE CONSIDERED DANGEROUS Structures Cannot Be Higher Than the Width of the Street. THE LAST STRAW The new building regulation restricting the height of buildings went into effect to- day, ard hereafter no building will be al- lowed to be erected whose height above the sidewalk exceeds the width of the street in {ts front, nor will any building be allowed on a resident street greater than ninety feet high. On business streets it Is differ- ent, and buildings may be erected not ex- ceeding 110 feet in height in any case. This regulation, which now becomes a part of the building regulations of the Dis- trict of Columbia, was passed one month ago today. As is usual, the Commissioners we notice through the press of the pro- Sear change, and then after thirty days eapred the regulation was declared opera- tive and is ready to be enforced. When this order was first passed there were some people who were di to criticise the gpergremeain | but ag =s reponderance of approval now. the erection of the Cairo Flats that first directed the attention of the Commissioners to the matter. The building 1s Jocated on Q street between 16th and 17th streets northwest. When the permit was granted several protests were filed with the Com- missioners by the neighbors in the vicinity, who claimed that the buildiag would not only be a menace to the surrourding dweil- ings in case of fire or other catastrophe, but would depreciate their property by snutting off the light and air. When the board of Commissioners met several days after the receipt of these protests Commissioner ‘Truesdell called the matter up for con- sideration, He agreed with the protesters and argued at length egainst such a build- ing. Should a fire break out in any of the upper stories there was not an engine in the city that could throw a stream high enough to extinguish it, and there was no ladder or series of ladders in the fire de- partment long enough to reach the roof— 100 feet above the sidewalk. Then, again, there was the argument advancef by the surrounding property owners that such a high building was a constant menace and depreciated adjacent proj erty. Te believed it did, and while nothing could be done to stop the erection of the present building, he thought the Commis- sioners should pass an emendment to the building regulations forbidding such high buildings in the future. Further, there was no necessity for such high buildings in this city. It was all right for high bulldirgs in commercial cities, where there was little rcom, but here in Washington, where there was ample space, he did not see the necessity for such high structures. In Berlin, he said, high build- ings are not Allowed, and the building reg- ulations there strictty prohibited them. The new amendment to the building r2gulations was fashioned after the regulations in force there, and there was no reason why they should not be applicable here. ‘The other Commissioners were perfectly mm aceord with his views, and the amend- ment was unanimously adopted. —_— A LITTLE CONFIDENCE GAME. ‘The Old Colored Countrymen and Glib Young Negro. ‘There is a young colored man going the rounds who is working a confidence game | on country people, and thus far he has eluded arrest. Inspector Hollinberger is anxious to capture him, and the officer who gets him will at least receive praise from bis superior officials, even if he does not receiv promotion. The last victim of this artful regro is John L. Harley, a little col- ored man from Leah Pleasint, Prince George’s county, who thought he would go home a comparatively wealthy man and make bis family happy. But instead of this he fared the fate of the average man who expects to get wealth without working for it, and he will go home minus $2. The story, as told by the victim at police headquarters this afternoon, is this: The countryman had come into the city to dis- pose of some produce, but he did not intend to go home without hearing some music and seeing some of the soldiers, as he called them; and so he stopped his team at Penn- sylvania avenue and 7th street, and was looking, or trying to look, in several direc- ticns at the same time, when along comes the thieving negro. Stooping near the wag- on, he picked up a purse, and, opening it, he discovered what he said was $#, and the countryman believed him. “Well!” he exclaimed, “fifty dollars. See?” Then he wanted the farmer to change the till for him, but this he could not do. “Then loan me $2.50," he said, “until I can get this note changed, and I'll give you $15 of the money.” The old man was only too glad of the op- ‘pertunity to get $15 so easily, and, saying, “Certainly, here’s the money,” banded over the $2.50. Now he would be satisfied to get back his $2.50 and let the young negro keep the whole fifty. —_—_ THE SOUTHERN CONVENTION, Many Responses Are Being Received by the Esccative Committee. Parlor 10 of Willard’s Hotel is a busy Place just now, being occupied as the head- quarters of the general committee of the southern development convention, which comme: its sessions next Thursday morning at Willard’s Hall. Many responses are being received to the invitations sent out by the committee to the prominent men throughout the country who are interested im the advancement of the south and the increase of its industries. and a number of deiegates have already arrived and reg- istered. The headquarters are now kept open all day, and tomorrow night a public meeting 1 be held there, which wiil be addressed by several well-known speakers. ccaieakan chemi DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Notes. The report of Gwynne Harris, inspector of marine products, shows that there ar- rived at the river front last week 300 bush- els of oysters, 6,445 bunches of fish, 21 sturgeon, 7,688 Spanish mackerel, 54,900 crabs, 173,000 clams and 19 carp. During the week he condemned 75 bunches of fish, 12,100 crabs and 3,500 clams. Last week the food inspectors of the health department condemned 400 pounds of beef, 198 pounds of mutton, 60 pounds of veal, 75 pounds of pork, 5” pounds of bacon, 189 cantaloupes, 78 watermelons and a quan- tity of various vegetables and fruits, as well as 422 dozens of eggs. Poundmaster Einstein and his several able assistants last week impounded 178 animals and killed 155 dogs. During the week five animals were taken out of pound. The fees collected amounted to $10.25. Tax Sale Certificates. Acting upon the recommendation of Com- missioner Truesdell, the Commissioners to- day issued the following order in relation to tax certificates: “That the order of July 24, 1894, relative to certified statements of taxes and assess- ments, under act of May 13, 1502, be modi- fied, so as not to require the assessor to in- dicate reference in said certificates to any sales prior to the year 1878; sales where deed has been executed and delivered by the Commissioners in completion of said sale; and any sales, whose omission is re- quested by the appiicant. In case of such omission by request the certificate shall state on its face, “Tax sales omitted by re- quest of applicant.’ Also that a copy of this order be printed on said certificate.” ——— First Oysters. The first load of oysters to.reach Wash- ington from the lower Potomac this sea- son arrived this morning on the sloop American Eagle, Capt. James Herbert and Mate H. S. Shepard. The entire quantity of bivalves were sold almost immediately. SS SLE SRE Naval Movenients, The U. 8. S. Portsmouth has sailed from Cherbourg for Gibraltar. The Monterey has .ercived at Port Townsend, Wash TWO BRIEF. SESSIONS Senate and House Only Together a Short Time. Not Much Business Transacted in Either Branch of the National Legislature. The scarcity of Senators in the Senate chamber today was more than compensated for by the immerse crowds of visitors in the Balleries. The diplomatic gallery alone was vacant, together with the President's bench in the reserved gallery, but a solid mass of human- ity packed all the other galleries to their utmost capacity. A large number of these were ladies,. the rest were visiting Knights of Pythias, who, in their bright uniforms, blending with the light summer costumes of the ladies, made the scene a bright and animated one. Conspicuous ‘among the badges worn by the knights and indicative of the states from which they came were the bright sunfiowers of Kan- fas. There were not more than a dozen Sen- ators present when the chaplain offered up testes and this number did not increase ‘yond seventeen 4 . uring the day's pro- The day of adjournment having been set, and the impossibility of effecting any im- portant legislation being apparent to all, Senators had quietly slipped away without watting for the closing hours. Without at- tempting to do more than transact some routine morning business, and following a prearranged plan, Mr. Cockrell of Missouri moved that the Senate proceed to the con- sideration of executive business. The mo- tion was carried and at 12:10 the galleries were cleared of the expectant but disap- pointed throngs, the doors were closed and the remainder of the day’s business was transacted in secret session. The executive session lasted just one hour, during which the following House bills were 3 For the relief of I. H. Hathaway & Co., and authorizing the Kansas City, Okiahoma and Pacifie Railway Company to construct @ railway through the Indian territory. House joint resolution providing for the printing of the report of the Agricultural Department in two parts—one exclusive, and the other technical—was aiso passed. At 1:10 p.m. the doors were reopened and the Senate adjourned until tomorrow. * THE HOUSE. The galleries were crowded with visiting members of the order of Knights of Py- thias and their families when the House met today. The floor was a waste of empty chairs, however, less than fifty members being present. Mr. Holman (ind.), the old “watch dog of the treasury,” created some amusement by asking unanimous consent for the consid- eration of a bill to pay to J. O. P. Cobb & Co, of Aurora, Ind., $5,400, the value of seme barges taken possession of by the gcvernment during the war. It was the first time he had asked for the considera- tion of a private bill for years, he said, but the House was not indulgent, and Mr. Marsh (il.) objected, To Print the Tariff Bill. A resolution was offered by Mr. Richard- son (Tenn.) to print the tariff bill with com- parisons of rates between the bill as it be- comes a law, the bill as it passed the House and the present McKinley law. Some sharp debate occurred, in the course of which Mr. Wilson, chairman of the ways and means committee, pointed out the difficulty of re- | solving specific Into a@ valorem rates, and raised what he a@ vital objection | to the form of the proposed comparison printed by the Senate, which he declared | was misleading. He thought that the com- | parison should not be simply a comparison | of the rates of taxation, but of the basis of taxation. Under the McKinley law, he sald, taking the imports for 1893, duties averaging 45 per cent were levied ‘on $400,000,000 of du- Uable imports; under the House bill, the duties would have been 35 per cent on $35 000,000 of dutiable imports (the rest being | free). Under the Senate bill, the rate would be 38 per cent on $463,000,000 of imported goods. In other the Senate bill weuld increase the basis of taxation $i%,- 000,000 over the McKinley law. He wanted this to appear in the compariscn. Mr. McMillan (Tenn.) called attention to the fact that $50,000,000 of this increase in the Senate bill would be due to the revenue tax levied by that bill on sugar. Neo Quorum, When the vote was taken on the demand for the previous question on the resolution Mr. Johnson (Ohio) made the point of no quorum. While the House was waiting for a quo- Tum to appear the news of the death this morning of Congressman Shaw of Wiscon- sin was received, whereupon Mr. Richard- son withdrew his resolution. Mr. Haugen Wis.) made the official announcement of the death of his colleague in a briet but feeling speech, at the conclusion of which he moved the adoption of the usual resolu- tions of respect to the memory of the de- ceased. A committee, consisting of Messrs. Haugen, Barwig, Cooper, Babcock, Cousins, Hepburn, Johnson (N.D.) and Cannon (IIL) was appointed by the Speaker to attend the funeral, and then, at 1:25 p.m., as a farther mark of respect, the House adjourned. THE STAR AND THE PYTHIANS. . A Complete and Attractive Record of the Encampment for Fificen Cents. The Evening Star will publish during the week beginning Monday, August 27, graphic accounts of the doings of the Knights of Pythias, the. occurrences in camp, the parade and review, the competitive drills, and the proceedings of the Supreme Lodge. The reports will be complete and elaborately illustrated. Altogether, a file of The Star for the week will form one of the hand- somcst and most valuable souvenirs of the great K. P. encampment of 1894 that could possibly be provided. Visiting knights and others who have left friends at home in- terested in the doings here should take note of this. The Star will be mailed for the week to any address in the United States or Canada for fifteen certs. Orders may be left at The Evening Star office or at The Star's booth in the camp grounds. —— ee Chicago Grain Provision Markets Piasistatars 3eRae ‘Month. August. Septem October. . November. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, August 27.—Piour dull—weste a 1.700190; oo. extra, 2.00a2, @. family. a luter wheat patent, 2. Hi wing wheat st ke rrels; shipments, wigebenee Benes hg apt. plember, Giga: 3 NS: 2 ted, 88 bid “receljin Be, cholee timot! its dull_steam to Liv Sugar firm_—granulated. 5 stendy—f{sDcy cream- ’ 18019; do. ladie, 17: Steady-fresh, 16. Cheese "very Brm—faper ‘Sew York, 35 size, 10%, FINANCE AND TRADE Whisky Trust the Feature in Speculation. OVER FIFTY THOUSAND SHARES SOLD Negotiations for Loan to Take Goods From Bond. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —_---—— Special Dispatch to The Eveving Star. NEW YORK, August 27.—Irregularity and erratic manipulation in the industrial stocks did not avail to Weaken the generally Steady undertone in today's stock market. Initial prices were fractionally above last week's final figures and improved still fur- ther on moderate purchases for London ac- count. St. Paul was in good demand from foreign houses, but added less than 1-2 point to early figures as a result of its prominence. Burlington was marked up 1 5-8 per cent on go0d buying and Rock Island gamed 1-2 point on moderate dealings. Louisville and Nashville was favorably influenced by pur- chases for both foreign and local. account. The balance of the ratiroad list was well held a shade above opening figures, but attracted little business. The sentiment of the street favors the hill side and an ag- sressive campaign, looking to @ general ad- vance in prices, is promised to follow the official withdrawal of legislative influences. Distillers was again the active feature of the day’s business, and, as on Saturday, was a severe disappointment to the recently converted bears, who have been caught jong of the stock The manipulation ts as myste-ious as ever, and seemingly as pur- poseless. At the opening the demand for the stock was 80 pronounced that on trans- actions almost simul in- volving the interchanging of over four shares of stock, the price advanc- ed 2 1-8 per cent from Saturday's closing. At this figure selling orders stayed the advance, and, assisted by the uncovering of stop orders, marked off the price 1 1-2 per cent. The first hour's trading aggre gated over 54,00) shares, Conservative esti- mates, based on the presumption that the trust releases all the spirits now in bond, put the amount of profit resulting from Such action at a trifie more than $1,500,000. This amount ts scarcely sufficient to stim- ulate activity on the long side when the company’s ousiness outlook, interest count aad other smaller items are put in opposition to it. Sugar was more active than it has been for several days past, and with varying results. Openii at 113 1-2a114, selling or- Gers an@ the always precautionary stop erder marked the price down 3 1-8 per cent. Buying orders at the decline speedily made good all but 1 per cent of the loss, and sub- sequent trading was less significant in its results. The dividend due early is attracting considerable comment, purchasers inclining to the belief tha’ company will distribute part of its by way of extra dividend. Ii ergument to prove the wisdom such action at a time when distributed throughout the country. advanced the price 2-per cent trading, but realizing and some ing resulted in a reaction for more than full amount of the gain. The less active dustriais were strong around opening fig- ures. The foreign exchange market was barely steady, as the result of further free offer- ings of bilis drawn against purchases of stock for European account. The of commercial bills continue small, 5 i hi i are being even below the recent low ¥ The general market continued steady throughout the last hour, prices comparing favorably with the best for the day. Dis- tillers was the ex : gazes ‘ROR i Sagse Fs jersey Central Rew York Central, N.¥.and New N.Y... ana Northern Pacine. Nortnern Pacutic, pré. North American. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mau.. Phila. and feading’! Pullman P. Car Co. 2 E885 8: 301 1 ——— Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds. UJ. & 4a, registered, 1% id, 115 asked. U.S. pon, 114% wid, at asked. U.S Ss. Ties Trot ced. District’ of Columbia Bonds.—20-yeat famd 105% bid. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 113 bid. Wal stock Ts, 2901, cuz , 115 tid” “Water stock Ta, 1908, currency, 117 bid. 3.456, funding, currency, 11Zk Did. | Sek, recintered 210s, 300 Wid. rellaneons’ Bonds. — Washington George town Railroad conv. @s, lat, 180 bid, 188 asked. Washington and G town Railroad couv. Ge, 130 bid, 185 asked. 211 asked Metropolitan, 98 asked. Cul “Gas. : Stocks. Washington Se id Se saket.“Gtereeroen Gan, 30 Did, c . Ei on, 14 ‘Commerciat, 6 asked. asked. le I Stocks. Columbia Title, Tig Wid. Telephone, Stocks. Penmssivanla, 38° bid. -“Cheage nd Potomsc, 50 bid, 54% asked. Pneumatic Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of (hermometer at the weather bureau Sam. 70; 2pm., 72; maximum. 7%; mum, 6%