Evening Star Newspaper, September 5, 1894, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1894—TEN PAGES. ter Was produced and Mz, Dunlop read rom this the following extracts: “Section 9 And be it further enacted, That the said company shall place first- class cars on said railways, with all the modern improvements for the convenience and comfort of passengers, and shall run cars thereon during the day as often as “very five minutes, except as to 7th and l4th streets, and on these once in fifteen ainutes each way, and until 12 o'clock at night as often every half hour; and hroughout day and night as much oftener 48 public convenience may require.” - tion 17.—And be it further enacted that the mayor, common council and the several officers of the corporation of the sities of Georgetown and Washington, and the said corporations are hereby prohibited from doing any act or thing to hinder, de- ay or obstruct the construction or opera- ok of said railroad, as herein author- “Section 18.—And be it further enacted hat the said company shall have at all imes the free and uninterrupted use of heir railway, and if any person or persons shall willfully and unnecessarily obstruct or impede the passage on or over railway, or any part thereof, or shall injure or de- stroy the said cars, depot, stations, or any property belonging to said oe com- pany, the m or persons so offending shall forfeit and pay for every such offense the sum of $% to said company, and shall remain liable in addition to said ity for any loss or occasioned his, her or their act, as aforesaid, but no suit shall be brought unless commenced within sixty days after such offense shall have been committed.” ‘The Usual Practice. “What is the usual custom of the Com- missioners in such cases?” asked Mr. M-- Kenney. “They order us to stop our cars when there are military parades, and request us to do so in cases of civil demonstrations. This order or this request has always been cheerfully acquiesced in. In the present case no such juest or order came to me. after the pa: I went back to the office and found there on my desk a communica- tion from the Commissioners requesting that the cars be stopped. This was about al pa It was dated September 1, Sat- urday.” Mr. Pugh cross-examined. Mr. Dunlop said that no one could stop the cars with- out his authority. He was rot in the city ~on Sunday and knew nothing of the notif- cation to Mr. Downey. When he heard the rumor he telephoned to police headquarters and Capt. Austin answered, in the absence of Col. Moore. that there had been an order issued. He then telephoned to the District buildings and Dr. Tindall answered that the Commissioners had directed him to write a letter requesting the stoppage of ig org “That was carly enough to stop the cars?” asked Mr. Pugh. “Yes, I could have stopped them all in five minutes.” “How many men did you have stationed at 7th street?” asked the prosecutor. “Stx or eight, perhaps ten.” f request which reached Mr. Dunlop Mon. of request w 3 - day noon. Ai ly Dr. Tindal, sec. Dun! Ir., secretary of the com- pany, testified it the letter reached the — a few minutes after 10 o’clock on Mon- The Evidence All In. ‘This closed the testimony, and Mr. Pugh made his argument, stating that the prose- cution depended upon the act of October 16, 1850, which prohibits any driver of an omnibus >r other vehicle from going through @ parade or a funeral. On the other hand, “f; Kenne: argument based 6% the rights of the com- pany as sted by the charter and the Tight of {ne traveling public. . 4S the conclusion Judge Kimball deliv- ered an opinion, occupying about ten min- utes, deciding Mr. Dunlop guilty of a viola- tion of the statute of October 16, 1850, and fining him $20, the extreme penalty. Fines Were Imposed. Judge Kimball therefore ordered judg- ments to be entered against all the defend- arts. In the case of Mr. Dunlop the fine must be paid, but the sentence would be suspended in the other cases, as the men were working under o1 Mr. Dunlop paid his fine and left the court room without a word. Seerectary Tindall’s Explanation. There was a lull in the correspondence be- tween Vice President Dunlop of the Wash- ington api Georgetown ratiroad and En- iiker Commisstoner Powell today. Both were apparently waiting for the other to make a move. Secretary Tindall, however, got the letter writing fever, and he con- tributed the following to the case this af- terr.oon: “Yesterday between 9 and 9:30 o'clock a. m. I was in my office and received from George T. Dunlop, president of the Wast - ington and Georgetown Railroad Company, by telephone, an inquiry whether the Com- ralssioners had issued an order to stop the movements of the cars on any part of said road during the Jabor parade on that Gay. I replied that instructions of that na- ture had been given to the major of police. Mr. Dunlop further inquired whether the Commissioners had written to him to stop the cars. I replied that I thought not. A few minctes afterward I was reminded that late Saturday afternoon I had been in- structed by Commissioner Ross to notify the president of said railroad of the in- structions which had been given the major of police for stopping the 14th street cars of the Washington and Georgetown Rall- road Company at the junction of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue and the 7th street cars at 7th street and Pennsyl- Vania avenue from 10 o’ciock a.m. until 12 ™m. on the 3d instant, and west his com- Pliarce therewith, and told Mr. Dunlop, by telephone, that I would put the Commis- sioners’ instructions in writing and send them to him. “He replied that he would not receive the letter if 2 wrote it, but that he would be at the ccrner of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue precisely 10 o’clock, and would endeavor to prevent any stoppage of the cars, and would bring suit against the Dis- trict if any interruption of the movements of the cars should occur through the inter- ference of the District authorities. “I replied that I would write the letter, nevertheless, and try to have it delivered to him. The superintendent of police was in the office when I received this last message from Mr. Dunlop, and told me that he would see that the letter was delivered by a spe- cial messenger. The letter was sent out from this office by the hands of the superin- tendent of police between 9:30 and 9:45 o'clock a.m. I called up the office of Mr. Dunlop again at 9:35, and was informed by the person who iswered my inquiry that Mr. Dunlop was out. This is substan- Ually all that I recollect of the subject. The letter to Mr. Dunlop was dated Sep- tember 1, 18, to make it accord with the date on which I was instructed to send it, and, in view of the telephone correspond- ence, obviously without any ulterior in- tent.” Capt. Powell's Vigorous Words. “There is really nothing further to say,” said Capt. Powell to a reporter of The Star this afternoon, who called for an interview regarding the railroad embroglio. “The Commissioners have taken no action, and do not propose to, although it seems Mr. Dunlop would like to know where we get our authority to take summary action. Well. we don’t feel called upon to bow down and explain every move we make. If we think we have the power, we are going ahead without giving any reasons. Matters are coming to a high pass when a Com- mulsstoner is criticised for doing his duty, because, forsooth, he acts upon his own re- msibility. Yes, I ordered the police to a the cars, and would do it again if the occasion demanded it. Why, the District might as well get three wooden Commis- sioners and put them here if one of them cannot act when It Is palpable that the ex- igency of the case demands It. To have waited that night for the other Commis- stoners, before taking action, would have been similar to advertising for proposals for a@ fire engine after a fire had broken out. Perhaps, it might be well for you to know that the following day the Commissioners unanimously approved my action. No, I won't write auy more letora” made an LATE NEWS BY WIRE Opening of the Montgomery County Fair. FINES? HALL DISPLAY YE? GIVEN Unusually Goed Exhibition in the Dog Department. TOMORROW’S RACING CARD Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., September 5.—The Montgomery County Agricultural Society this morning opened the gates of the fair grounds for its forty-first annual exhibi- tion under favorable auspices. As usual, the first day of the exhibition is taken up largely with the arrangement of exhibits, and up to noon almost everything is in a state of incompleteness. In the cattle, sheep and hog departments the display of stock i@ good and of a su- perior quality. In poultry the display is the largest and finest eve: seen on the grounds. Among the exhibitions from a distance Mr. Chase Baileau of Middletown has a fine display of all classes of thoroughbred fowis. W. K. Byerly & Co. of Frederick exhibit some rare specjmens, embracing buff Leghorn and Plymouth Rock and gold- €n camfires, a recent importation from Bel- gium. Jesse Keifsnider of Frederick City has among his collection some fine speci- mens of frizzled white darkins, which tracted much attention. Each of these ex- hibitors has about 100 birds. The display in the hall promises to be the finest ever seen here, embracing flow- ers, works of art, home-made fabrics, fruits, vegetables and dairy products. A portion of the hall is also devoted to the display of musical instruments and sewing machines. Among the exhibitors Washington deal- efs stand prominent. An exhibit of amateur photography also attracts much attention. In the department of agriculture,. machinery and implements the District dealers, as usual, stand at the front. The Gaithersburg Company has also a large display. The dog show, in charge of Mr. F. R. Keys, embraces some of the finest speci- mens ever seen in this section, and the entries are so numerous as to necessitate the construction of a large number of ad- ditional kennels, and up to noon numbers of animals were still arriving. ‘The attendance today is fully up to that of previous years on the first day, large crowd is expected tomorrow, embrac- ing many prominent men of the state, in- cluding Gov. Frank Brown, Isidor Rayne! Murray Vandiver, of internal rev- enue, and others. ‘The following is the program of races for cd ; purse, D., E. B. Laferty, Washington; Hose eed, N. W. Fox, N. J.; Westmoreland, Jas. Patterson, Al Va.; Cleymore, ir., B. T. Millican, Brightwood, D. C. Trot open to horses owned in Montgomery county since two years old. Bessie Gould, W.A. Rabbitt, Rockville; Leland Standford, J. P. Gatt, Buck Lodge, Maryland; Monte L., Robert Lydane, Rockville; Ray Gould, A. E. Ray, Forest Glen; Nuggett Wilkes, Fields and Kelchner, Rockville; Fleetwood, Miss Valeria Flack, Forest Glen, Mont- “‘Runting race, $5 each, soclety adds $50— unning race, $5 each, Nancy Ochiltree, F. W. Page, Forest Glen; Charlie B., Walter Butler, Martinsburg. Md.; Boston, T. A. Hickman, Martinsburg, Md.; But, R. T. Stone, Cabin John, Md. Va.; Gurley, C. E. F. Foley, the Plains, Vi Ce John Gasswell, Rectortown, Va.; Fop, Hudson, Washington, D. C. —_>_—_ HEAVY DEMOCRATIC LOSSES. Republicans May Have 30,000 Majority im Vermont. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BOSTON, Mass., September 5.—Vermont went republican yesterday with the largest majority in its history. It is practically certain that the total will reach 30,000 and may exceed that figure. The next senate will be solidly republican and the house will contain even fewer democrats than usual. The general assembly is therefore overwhelmingly republican. In the 1 towns reporting there have been elected ninety-five republicans, two democrats and one citizens’ candidate, and in five no choice has been reported. same towns In 1880~élected ‘seventy- six republicans and twenty-two democrats and five were not represented. Ex-Senator Edmunds went from New- port, R. I., to vote, and looks upon dhe re- sult as a condemnation of the last Con- gress, as does Senator Proctor, who spoke at @ joilification meeting last night. —-_—_ PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS. Convention of the State League of Clubs. HARRISURG, Pa., September 5.—There was a large gathering of prominent repub- licans in this city teday to attend the con- vention of the state league of republican cluks. The convention is more of a ratification meeting, its only business being to elect officers and delegates to the national league convention at Cleveland. The event of the day will be a mass meeting tonight, which will be the formal opening of the campaign. Addresses will be made by Gen. Hastings and his colleagues on the state ticket. The convention was held in the Opera House, which was comfortably filled when Presi- dent Robinson rapped for order at 10:30 o'clock. After prayer by Rev. Duncan of Harris- burg, the roll of clubs was called. The ad- dress of welcome was delivered by A. Wil- son Norris of this city. Mr. Robinson responded. Letters were read from Congressmen Bingham of Phila- delphia, Wanger of Montgomery, B. F. Tracey and other well-known republicans, expressing their inability to be present at the convention. —_———_— GEN. STONEMAN DEAD. A Veteran and Formerly Governor of California. BUFFALO, N. ¥., September 5.—Gen. George Stoneman, ex-governor of Califor- nia, died in this city this morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. Benjamin H. Williams. Gen. Stoneman was born at Bust!, Chau- tauqua county, N. Y., August 8, 1822. He was graduated at the United States Mill- tary Academy in 1846. In March, 1 he became captain in the second cavalry, and served till 1861, chiefly in Texas. In Feb- rvary of that year, while in command of Fort Brown, he refused to obey the order of his superior, Gen. David E. Twiggs, for the surrender of the government property to the secessionists, evacuated the fort and went to New York by steamer. He became major of the first cavalry on May 9, 1861, and served in western Virginia till August 13, when he was appointed bri adier general of volunteers and chief of ca alry of the Army of the Potomac. He o: ganized the cavalry of that army and co: manded during the Virginia peninsular cam- paign of 1862. On the reorganization of the armies oper- ating against Richmond by Gen. Grant, Gen. Stoneman was appointed to a cavairy corps in the department of Ohio, was e gaged in the operations of the Atlanta cam. paign in May-July, 1864, and conducted raid for the capture of Macon and Ander- sonville and the liberation of prisoners, but was captured at Clinton, Ga., July 31. He retired from the army in August, 1871, and since resided in California, of which he was governor in 1883-7, having been chosen as a democrat. —_—- Collis! im the Fog. NEW YORK, September 5.—A collision oc- curred in the East river off Broome street between the New York, New Haven and Hartford railread ferry boat Express and the yacht Alice. Both were badly damaged. It was quite thick at the time, a heavy fog having hung over the rivers and bay all merpiva, Tas The Emperor Says Corea Asked for Assistance. SAN FRANCISCO, September 5.—The steamship Belgic arrived from Hong ong and Yokohama via Honolulu, bringing Yokorema advices to August 15 and Hong Kong to August 1. At Pekin on August 1 the following edict was issued by the em- SIDE GIVEN. “Corea has been our tributary for the past 200 years. It has given us tribute all this time, which is a matter known to the world. For the last twelve years or so Corea has been treubled with repeated in- surrections, and we, in sympathy with our small tributary, have as repeatedly sent succor to her aid, eventually placing a res- ident minister in her capital to protect Corea’s interests. In May of this year an- other rebellion was begun in Corea, and the king repeatedly asked for aid from us to put down the rebellion. We then or- dered Li Hung Chang to send troops to Corea, and they having barely reached Yashun, the rebels seattered. But the ‘Wo- jen’ (a name for the Japanese, expressive of the greatest contempt), without any cause whatever, suddenly sent their troops to Corea and entered Seoul, the capital of Corea, reinforcing them constantly, until they have excsaded 10,000 men. In_ the meantime, the Japanese forced the Corean king to change his form of government, showirg a disposition every way of bully- ing the Coreans.” he rest of the proclamation is devoted to abuse of the Japanese and a rehearsal of inciderts of the war, previously sent by cable, OPENED WITH MURDER. if the Campaign BALTIMORE, Md., September 5.—A spe- cial from Wayne, W. Va., to the News says: Murder was the result of a political meet- ing here last night. One man was killed and three others seriously wounded. Ex-Gov. Wilson, democratic candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Sena- tor Camden, made a speech, and after he had finished Untied States Marshal Vin- son, who is a strong Camden man, attempt- ed to addrers the crowd. There was hoot- ing and calling, and one of Vinson's depu- ties drew a revolver and fired. The firing then became general, three of the deputies joining in it, and it is charged that Vinson also fired several shots. Vinson and his men jumped on their borses and fled. Wiillam Frizzel, one of the Wilson supporters, was the man who was killed. He was shot through the stomach and died this morning. There is intense indignation, and steps will be taken to have all the marshals ar- rested at once and ousted from office. —_—___ TIRED OF FISHING. The President Not “Having His Old- Time Luck. Special Dispatch to The Evening Sta BUZZARU'S BAY, Mass., Septomber 5.— It is reported this morning that Secretary of War Daniel 8. Lamont has arrived at Woots Holl, twenty miles below Gray Gables, with Mrs. Lamont and her friend, Mrs. W. D. Bryant, wife of Dr. F:ryant, wEo has been the guest of President Cleve- jand since last week. It is anticipated that a short visit upon the Presiklent and Mrs. Cleveland will be made today, and that Dr. Bryant will depart with Mrs. Bryant and Mr. and Mrs. Lamont probably tonight, leaving the President and Mrs. Cleveland alone at Gray Gables. The President is not having remarkable luck upon his fishing trips, ané is not following the sport with the force with which he began upon his ar- -__~—- NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS. Chas. A. Bi 1 Nominated for Gover- CONCORD, N. H., September 5.—The re- publican state convention met here today with 700 of the 749 delegates present. A full state ticket Is to be nominated.’ Chas. A, Busiel has bean nominated for governor. The platform holds the democratic admin- ‘straUion responsible for the business de- pression of the last year, condemns “the disgraceful attempt to destroy the youth- ful Hawatian republic,” expresses its dis- approval of the administration financial pelicy, protests against its treatment of Union veterans, touches briefly upon the civil service, election and revenue policies bowed denounces the democratic tariff legis- lation, ——_——_—_ PANDEMONIUM LOOSE. Patterson Delegates Left the Puebla + Conve PEBLO, Col., September 5.—Pandemontum broke loose at the populist state convention almost as soon as it was called to order to- day, The majority report of the committee on credentials favored the’ seating of the Waite delegates from Denver, and the Barela delegates from Lasanimas county, indicating that Waite and Barela have reached an understanding, and that Senator who had been already nominated for state treasurer by the democrats, will also receive the populist nomination for that office. Delegate Holden (anti-Waite) attempted to speak, but was howled down. Thereupon the Patterson delegation from Denver left = hall, followed by a dozen other dele- gates. Gov. Waite was renominated on the first ballot. —_—>_——_—. CONVENTION AT ELKINS, Will Nominate a Rival for Repre- sentative Wilson’s Seat. ELKINS, W. Va., Septemter 5.—Not- withstunding the inadequacy of the railway facilities, an exceptiorally large number of delegates assembled here today to nom- inate an opposing candidate to William L. Wilson for the second congressional dis- trict of West Virgir: Ex-President Har- rison is the guest of ex-Secretary Elkins, and will be asked to address the convention. —_—--——_ WILL PUNISH LYNCHERS. Gov. Turney Determined to Bring Them to Justice. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Sept. 5.—Gov. Turney intends to punish the members of the mob who lynched the six negro alleged incendiaries at Millington Friday night. The governor passed through the city yesterday on his way to Nashville, and was interviewed by a representative of the Asso- ciated Press. “The Millington lynchers must be brought to justice,” he said, “and I will begin with @ thorough investigation at once. «I will assist the Memphis authorities by offering large rewards and-employing detectives to run down the beasts who committed this crime against civilization. Such outrages as this Millington affair would disgrace any community, end an example must be made of the savages who composed the mob. There is no use in talking about the mat- ter; action is what is necessary, and this there will be at once. Lyrchings must be stopped in Tennessee, if it is In my power to do so, and I believe that it ts." In the Eigh irginia. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MANASSAS, Va., September 5.—The re- publican congressional convention of the eighth congressional district assembled at Blossoms Hall at 12 o'clock today. Judge Shumate was appointed temporary chair- man, Magnus L. Robinson elected secre- tary. Convention made temporary officers permanent. Indications point to the nomi- nation of Capt. Patrick McCaull of Cul- peper. Result of v 45. The Catonsville Convention. CATONSVILLE, Md., Sept. 5.—The fifth district democratic convention met here at ncon to select two congressional candidates. Contesting delegations are numerous and factional feeling runs high. Treasury Appointment. Wm. W. Corey was today~ appointed in- spector of boilers of steam vessels at St. uis. tt The Great Race at Pimlico. BALTIMORE, M4d., September 5.—Col. Kuser won the first beat of the stallion race at Pimlico today. Time, 2.18 1-2.+ A GENEROUS RELIEF FUND Money Raised for Pi Dead Firemen’s Familtes. ae The Amotht Subscribed Turhed Over to the District Commiss! for Distribution. The fund started by The Evening Star for the relief of the families of the firemen who lost their lives while fighting to save life and property at the fire which destroyed the Knox warehouse on July 25 was today turned over to the District Commissioners by The Evening Star. The fund subscribed amounted altogether to $4,020.43. Of this amount, $110 was given not for this special relief, but for the benefit of the general fire- men’s relief fund. Soa check for $110 was made out by The Star today and transmitted to Chief Parris of the fre cepartment for the benefit of the firemen’s relief fund. The re- mainder of the money contributed, intended to go directly to the relief of those who were dependent upon the brave firemen, was sent by check to the board of District Com- missioners, as it is believed that the con- tributors to the fund will be well satis- fied with the distribution that the Commis- sioners shall make. The check was ‘inclosed in the following letter to the Commission- ers: THE EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C., September 5, 1804. Hon. John W. Ross, President Board of Dia: Dear Sir—I have the honor, in behalf of The Evening Star Newspeper Company, to send you the accompanying check for $,- 919.43. This is the amount of the subscrip- tions sent to The Star by citizens of Wash- ington for the benefit of those who were de- pendent upon the firemen who lost their lives in the discharge of their duty at the recent disastrous fire at the Knox building. Will you kindly take charge of the money and see that it is properly distributed? Very sincerely, - @igned) RUDOLPH KAUFFMANN, Secretary. — 2 SECRETARY MORTON'S LETTER. Why He Sent No Representative to Denver. The following is the full text of Secre- tary Morton's letter, which, as yesterday's dispatches to The Star stated, argered the members of the irrigation convention at Derver: Thomas Knight, Esq., Member of the In- terstate Irrigation Association, Kansas City, Mo.: Dear Sir: Your letter of date 9th instant, requesting me to send a representative of the Department of Agriculture to the forth- coming irrigation convention, which is to meet in Denver in September next, has been duly received. The irrigation conventions heretofore as- sembled have always considered the ques- tion of memorials to Congress, asking that the public lands now included within the so-called arid regions,.shali be donated by the government ‘to the several states and territories found ‘withtn those regions, and also the question ‘of granting to these states the ownership abd absolute control of all waters which are or be made use of for the purpose of irfigatign. e ‘fhe questions Sonsidered by these irriga- tion conventions havé nothing to do with practical irrigation. jey amount simply to the coming togefher of a body of citizens for the purpose of tioning Congress for grants of land ahd -ssation of whatever control or ownership ‘he general govern- ment may have’of the waters in the arid regions. ’ 1 Obviously, it is,not proper that a depart- ment of the government should take part in such proceedifigs, Where it would be, to some extent, placed im the position of re- sponsibility for the act of citizens and be found petitioning angther branch of the government. as Furthermore, this department is by law with the duty of inquiring Practical workings of irrigation, view of assisting those who are engaged in irrigation farming, by bringing forward the best methcds and appliances in use and calling their attention to them that they may profit thereby. It is also charged, through the medium of réports furnished to all who desire them, to ive tne best plans for the development of farms by means of irrigation, to the end that settlers may go into the arid regions with some practical knowledge of the man- ffer in which a home may be established, to decide for themselves, untrammeled by. vernment agencies. Sor this reason, together with those given in my letter to you of date the 26th ultimo. no representative of this department will be sent to the interstate irrigation con- vention to be held in Denver next month. vi respectfully, J. STERLING MORTON, Secretary. —— se OFFICIALS GRATIFIED. charged into the with a Rapid Increase of Government Re- ceipts at the Treasury. Treasury officials are much gratified at the rapid increase in the receipts, as it now seems probable, at least, that the stringency which has prevailed for so long is about at an end. As was expected, the receipts both from customs and internal revenue had been comparatively heavy of late and have brought the cash balance up to a point beyond the danger point. The gold reserve is also gaining slowly, but it is confidently expected that as soon as cotton and grain shipments set in in earn- est the tide of gold shipments will again set toward our shores. It is not expected, however, that the present abnormally heavy receipts from customs duties will continue uninterruptedly. After the goods now in bond have all been taken out the receipts are expected to fall off, not to fully revive again for some months, but the winter trade is expected to be larger than last year, and as soon as the present supply of spirits has been exhausted a revival is also expected in the recelpts from internal reve- nue. The present receipts from this source come almost entirely from tobacco, oleo- margarine and beer, with a small amount from playing cards. Taken as a whole the situation is regarded by the treasury offi- clals as very encouraging and puts the necessity of another bond issue out of the question, for some time, at least. Local and Other Pensio: The following pensions were today grant- ed to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virgipia: District of Columbia—Original, Thomas S. Kelly, Nathan, Addjson, John W. Knox, United States Sold Home. Restoration and reissue, Alexander C. F. Kncop, United States Soldiers’ Home; original, widows’, &c., reissue, Mary R. Reddich. Maryland—Inerease, David G. Bowman, Denton, Caroline county; William Adams, Westminster, Carro}l county; Alfred Schley, Libertytown, Fre@grick county; Michael Maroney, Oakland,;Garrett county. Origi- nal, widows’, &c. (special act), Alfred Phipps, Towson, Baltimore county; Ann Warfield (mother), Cornersville, Dorchester county. Original, widows’, &c., Maggie C. Wood, Baltimore; Nancy Wright, Center- ville. Queen Apne county. Virginia—Mexican; war survivors—In- crease, Charles S. Willis, Salem, Roanoke county; Mexican war widows, Mary A. Nel- son, Millwood, Clarke county. Original, Wil- liam G. Vickers, National Military Home, Elizabeth City. Reissue and increase, Chris- tian Heerle, National Military Home, Eliza- beth City. —_——_—_-e-—_____ Chaplain in the Navy. Rev. William E. Edmonson of Murfrees- boro’, N. C., has been appointed a chap- lain in the navy. He is the first chaplain appointed to such a position from the Methodist Church South, and is the only one from North Carolina. +e-——___—_— Death of Aaron Barlow. Aaron Barlow of Ohio, aged sixty-four, was found dead at the residence of Mr. Geo. C. Johnston, 24 Grant place, this morning. Death was due to apoplexy. HE WAS VERY JOLLY. John Lane Told About His Experi- ehee With a Prisoner. The unhappy proceedings in the Police Court were relieved by & bit of génuine Dickensonian cotnedy this morning. John Lane, with a face that would make his for- tune on the variety stage, a nose that gives him at least a genuine libel case against his occupation, and a brogue that would do credit to a fresh emigrant from Limerick, was in the dock charged with vagrancy. To him the matter was one of the juiciest jokes he ever experienced, and he grinned around the court rcom in a most delicious manner. It was said by officers that yes- terday afternoon John was found on the avenue between 3d and 4 1-2 streets in the corrany of an old soldier, who had been industriously “blowing in” his pension mon- ey. The soldier was very drunk, and John was so scber (hat he was able to finger the veteran’s money most dexterously. The pensioner and Lane were both ar- rested, but the former was scber this morn- ing, and was allowed to go. Lane cocked his head to one side when he faced the judge, adjusted the flannel in the roof of his mouth and told his story. “Judge, Oi mit this ould man on th’ ave- noo yisterday evenin’ an’ we tuk dhrinks together, an’ Oi tould him he ought to git a new hat, an’ he pulled out some bills an’ he says to me, says he, ‘Phwat's that?” Ol pulled out me glasses, so Ol did, found it was a wan. Thin ther was a foive, an’ he tuk an’ offered. the sthuff around most handsome loike. He offered it to the kootblacks an’ to me an’ all around, an’ thin we was pulled in.” But no morey was found on John. The judge couldn't get trace of the veteran's funds. John said t! he lives in Balti more, and has been coming here, back and forth, for three or fcur years, selling pens and percils. He was given twenty-four hours to get back to Baltimore, and he left the rcom with a beatific smile lighting up the region under the rubicund nose. ts GERMAN PYTHIAN LODGES. The Report of the Committee on This Subject Prepared. « ‘The Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias, continued today the discussion of the code of statutes. Its first reading has not been completed, but will probably be this after- neon, when the convention will proceed to consider those vital questions which are al- most certain to create bad feeling in the bedy. The committee on German lodges, which also has in charge the matter of disloyal supreme past chancellors, had its report ready today, but will not make known the purport of it until it has been printed and submitted to the lodge. Three past chancel- lors took part in the Indianapolis meeting of German delegates, which decided to ignore the decree of the Supreme Lodge forbidding the performance of the ritual in German. In his annual report Supreme Chancellor Blackwell recommended the ex- pulsion of the three for their action. Opinions differ as to wiether the commit- tee will recommend expulsion. ——__—_ GRAVES IN GRACELAND. Orders of the Commissioners Regu- lating the Removal of Bodies. The District Commissioners today issucd an order setting forth the regulations which are to govern the removal of bodies from the Graceland cemetery. No body or part of body ts to be exhumed or reinterred with- out a permit from the health officer, which will be issued only on a written application, signed by the secretary of the Cemetery As- sociation, and setting forth the name, age and date, cause and place of death. No grave shall be opened for the disin- terment of bedies during June, July, Au- gust and September, and no body of a per- son under twelve years of age shail be dis- interred within a less period than a year from the time of burial. Upon disinterment all bodies and articles of any description found In the grave, together with the re- mains of the casket or coffin, must be in- closed in an air-tight box and transferred directly from the grave to the place of re- intermert, and reinterment must take place within twenty-four hours from the time the remains were exhumed. It is further ordered Phat the bodies of rersons who died from diphtheria shall be thoroughly wetted with a solution of chloride of lime before being removed from the grave, and each grave must remain open for twenty-four hours after the remains are removed before it is filled up. SLES TS Fae SENATOR DUBOIS WILL STICK. He Will Net Fellow Senator Jones in His Bolt. Senator Dubois of Idaho, who is in Wash- ington, but” expects to leave for the west tonight, would not be quoted today concern- ing the action of Senator Jones of Nevada in leaving the republican party and joining the ‘pdpullsts, except to say that any re- porte concerning a similar move on his part bad no foundation. He would be found in the republican ranks to the end of his term, he sald. Senator Dubois regretted the ac- tion of Senator Jones, and expressed the belief that silver interests would be best Subserved by remaining in the republican sa ak understood that when the Senate committees are reorganized an effort will be made in the republican caucus to re- place Senator Jones as a member of the firer.ce committee with some western re- publican favorable to silver. —————--e. Meager Reports From Bluefields. Acting Secretary Uhl said today that the governnent’s reports from Nicaragua on the Bluefields troubles have been very meager. It is inferred from recent reports that two of the Americans who were ar- rested and placed under parole have con- formed to the decree of banishment without giving any further trouble to the author- ities. The department has not been in- formed as to whether there were grounds for banishment of these Americans. Before leaving Washington Secretary Gresham sent instructions to Minister which were intended to cover all confingencies growing out of the Bluefields affair, and which would protect all Americans in their rights. +e Interior Department Changes. The following changes took place in the Department of the Interior today: General land office—Appointments: Court- ney W. Lamoreux of Wisconsin, clerk of cless three, for duty as confidential clerk to the commissioner; Edward C. Finney of Kansas, copyist at $900. Resignation: Louis H. Orleman, jr., of Texas, clerk of class one. Pension office—Resignation: William H. Swander of Missouri, clerk of class one. Promotions: Joseph H. Walker of Ken- tucky, clerk of $1,000, to class one; Miss Nellie M. Onthank of Illinols, copyist at $900, to clerk at $1,000. jc aae See Congestion at New York Custom House Relieved. J. J. Couch, deputy collector of customs at New York, was at the Treasury Depart- ment teday, and had a half hour's confer- er.ce with Secretary Carlisle on son-e of the administrative features of the new tariff bill, Mr..Couch said that the congestion occasioned by the flood of withdrawal pa- pers filed at the custom house during the first few days after the act went into op- eration had been reifeved somewhat, al- though It would be some time yet before the work of the office was restured to its normal proportions. Many merchants, fear- ing a blockade, had filed withdrawal papers for more goods than they then needed or were likely to need in the near future, and on many of these goods the duty had not yet been patd. This fact, more than any other, was responsible for the inability of the customs officials to get out goods as fast as actually needed. + 2+ JAPANESE IN TERROR. They Are Preparing to Flee From China. SHANGHAI, China, September 5.—The recent surrender outside the settlement mits, by the American consul, of two Japanese who were recently arrested, ac- cused of being spies, and who had been under the protection of the United States, has created a panic amofg the Japanese in this country. All the Japanese in this country, number- ing about 700, are making preparations to leave China at the earliest moment possi- ble. FINANCE AND TRADE! Gratifying Comparison of Railway Earnings. eS AUGUST THIS YEAR BETTER THAN 1893 Gold Imports Expected in the Near Future. —o GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ———aaee Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 5.—Prices were irregular at the opening of today’s stock market, but the changes from last night's closing figures were in the main unim- portant. The volume of business continues light, owing to the absence of interest out- side of the professional element. London prices were frectionately lower, and no important business was transacted for for- eign account. The comparison of August earnings with those of the same period a year ago reflects an almost im- provement in those items. It is true that last year’s reports were far below the aver- age, but it is gratifying to note an inter- ruption in the monotonous array of de- creases reported during the last twelve months, Stocks that have long been under sus- picion as Hkely to pass or reduce their fall been restored to dividends have popular favor by recent statements showing clear- ly their ability to continue payments at established rates. The ity of gold imports in the near future is encouraging to believers in higher prices and will un- doubtedly be utilized as a factor in specu- lation during the fall. The overthrow of professionalism would result in improved values, as prevailing conditions favor the long side of the market. Western Union was again a feature of the day's trading, but yielded slightly on realizing sales and some not overconfident short selling. Investors are willing pur- chasers of this stock on all concessions. The Grangers were steady around opening figures, covering in Rock Island, causing an advance of 3-4 per cent, which was the only important change in this group. The dullness elsewhere in the railway list pre- vented any significant change in value. Sugar was active as the result of consider- able difference of opinion on the subject of the next quarterly dividend. Rumors were circulated that two, and bly four, per cent would be subtracted from its present rate. These statements are not i q : but the volume is not sufficient to ic. fluence rates. Foreign bankers a predict further reduction in potter all departments of this The last hour’s business was dull, slight reactionary tendency. Internist emt ters in sugar, and from Final ally fractionally below the opening. ——___ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the Gesing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. : Bay J KS RR EH 232 sis i: ity aig spe 82. RR ae a4 ig wy ag ‘ig ia” ‘ ik 19 raction.. ” bed Texas Pacific. pt 10% ton Tenn. Coal and 18% «18% 18% Union Pacific. “4 lm le ¥ ‘ by ue 4 v y eBrie’? sy 18 ase ie Wheeling & L. E., : i Westerntnion id=. ge YO ga 2 2 ot consin Central,, a H 100 bid. Tight Ey Ast Ge, 101 bid. Washington ight Infantry 2 nallytown, 35. ask Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—W; 40, Miah George ner eg olumbia. 12% Did. 15% asked. Tt asked. People’s, 5) bid. 84 “asked. - vi eee Title Insurance Rtocks.—Real Fatate Title, 110 Columbia Title, 7% bid. District Tithe, 10 Telephone Stocks. sivania, 34 bid. Chesa- ras and Potomac. 81 bid, 53 asked. American Silecellamcous’ Stacks, Falls Too, 135. bid. 155 asked. No ind Washingt boat, 97 asked. Lincoln Hi: Inter Ocean Bullding, 100 asked. BALTIMORE, Sept. 5.—Flour dull, unchanged receltct 14,046 barrela: 16,198 gales, S00 | barrels wi r, i 7 i, freights nominal, steady, inged. Sugar, butter and exes unchanged. Cheese firm ond active, unchanged. a Chicage Grain sel ge. EY ae or me 3% 148 aes ory ne ae ae be ‘a ao s a a12 Mrs. Gordon's attorney, asking damages in the sum of $25,000. Mr. Gordon in his bill ‘was married on June 3, 1891, eva Wise and lived with three years. In July, 1892, recites Tres rion night, with the aid of the fendert, Lester, kiseing embracing Gordon wi Mrs. sta: in the doorway of the ferred to. In closing the plaintiff states that Lester debauched and carnally knew — ee FAREWELL TO THE OLD CHURCH. An Interesting Time in the Third Street Baptist Congregation. i ith £ E i t| H 3 have been allowed to do business in the District of Columbia: ‘The contract to supply the Sumner school Setiing wae tone Seema hep teen erent ed to Warren W. Briggs. Watchman Appointed. James Sullivan has been appointed watch- ran at the Washington Asylum, vice J. Ross Stewart, resigned. # bie i if ti g RE EE Georgetown, D. to the provisional schedule of built during the fiscal year 1896, pro’ appropriates funds sufficient, under the permit s; = : ystem, upon receipt —_-_—>-— ir itt stirring speeches of the resolution. —_——_—_ War Reports Discredited. The officials of the Japanese legation continue to assert their belief that there has been no serious collision between the Chinese and Japanese forces at Ping Yang, near the Corean . Aithough tele- grams have been received from Tokio, they ccntain no mention of fighting at the place named, but are to the effect that no in- has been received. -e- Testimony to Be Taken. In the divorce proceedings of Bettie Tyree against Joseph 8. Tyree, Justice Cox today ordered that testimony be taken by Examiner C. Ingle. —_>-— ‘The Long Hearing Postponed. The hearirg of the petition for a rule to show cause and respondent's motion to dis- miss in the case of Judge Charles D. Long against Commissioner Lochren and Secre- tary Hoke Smith, which was to have come up t«fore Judge Bradley today, has been postpored until Friday, September 28. —_—-— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of th th