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ALTA DAI“IVaA AHT THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER. 11, 1894—TEN PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPIRITUALISM—J. H. ALTEMUS WILL HOLD A youn's Mall, 721 6th st. aw., TUES: Septeiuber 11, and every’ follow- it eirele at Wonn's i DAY EVENING, ing Tuesday. HAPIN AUXILIARY W .D TOMORKOW (WEDNESDAY) p.m. All invited. Mrs. M. E. COHEN, Pres. SOF THE DISTRICT OF CO LUMBLA. * hes’ meetings will be held on SATURDAY, the 15th inst., 4s follows: Fifth Division at the Curtis Schoo Sixth Division A at the Second Division A ai i Division at the W ‘lath Division at the th Diviston at the venth Division at the Suomer School, 3:00 p. ighth Division (4 and B) at the High |, 4:30 p.m. Cards of admission to grades yeiow the Mzh School will be issued at ali the sebool buildings on FRIDAY and SACURDAY, September Lt and 1, from §:00 to 16:00 a.m. aml from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. each day. ‘The principals of the Wizh Schools may be found 4 their respective schools at the time named above. 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Elegant Table d’Hote Din- ner,with pt.bot.Claret, soc We are now serving with every S0c. Din- emer in the land. Exquisitely cooked apt served. a HOTEL EMRICH, s™ EMRICH, PROP., 485 to 489 PA. AVE. Claret Is Healthy beth for your stomach and your pocket bv oe _ us. Healt by for your healthy for your poker book Meee at is ap only § ie Fall Weddings. ——__—— ms engraved in the latest correct style, rates. 14a te seript Im!- cannot detect ‘S. Adams, Printer, tea Siz ITH ST. N.W. Elixir Babek. Sure cure for MALATIAL diseases. At a ts". SUc. @ bottle. 20tose: i ny the ference Byron "Prone. 920, REASON FOR ANXIETY Virginia Democrats Have to Fight Hard in Some Districts, FARMERS WHO WANT A CHANGE MADE Many Voters Whe Are Dissatisfied and Restless. THROUGH THE DISTRICTS Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 10, 1894. The congressional campaign in Virginia has been opened under many unique and interesting circumstances. It has been many years since there has been so many nominations. In some districts there will be four candidates in the field, while in many triangular fights are in progress. The democrats have less reason for feeling jubilant at this stage of the canvass than they have had for a number of years. Some of the shrewdest, but at the same time conservative, politicians say that it is a matter of absolute impossibility for Vir- ginia to have a solid democratic delegation in Congress again for some time tu come. The voters of Virginia, especially those of the rural districts, are dissatisfied and rest- jess, and their bearings indicate political revolution. They are dissatisfied with Pres- ident Cleveland, to whom they attribute the cause of the hard times. The farmers of Virginia are in peculiarly straightened cir- cumstances; their products have never been lower and they have never been deeper in debt. All this is, of course, attributed to legislation, and the federai authorities get the greater portion of the blame. The farm- ers have arrived at the conciusion that a change must be made in party representa- tion, and they seem to care not who is elected, so he be not a deznocrat. There are three congressional districts in Virginia where the democrats have espe- cially grave fears as to the result this fall. ‘These are the fourth, fifth and sixth; the second, also, may be added to the doubtful lst, but as no nominations have as yet been made there it is difficult to arrive at the status of affairs. In the fourth district the only nomination so far nfade is that of Mr. R. T. Thorpe of Mecklenburg county, who is the nominec of the republican party. This district was represented in the last Congress by Representative James F. Epes, who declined a renomination long before Congress adjourned. The indications are that Mr. W. R. McKenney of Petersburg will be the choice of the democrats. Popu- lists as yet have not named their candi- date, but it is sald that they will again select Col. Thos. F. Goode, who was Mr. Epes’ opponent two years ago. If Col. Goode is nominated he will divide the op- Position to the democratic party with Mr. Thorpe. In the fifth district the condition of af- fairs is very dangerous to democratic suc- cess. Representative Paul C. Edmunds hav- ing declined a renomination Maj. Peter J. Gtey of Lynchburg was nominated by the democratic convention. Besides the strong opposition in this district there seems to be great disaffection within the ranks of. the democratic party; especially is this the case in Halifax and Bedford counties, where John Goode seemed to have been the choice of the democrats for the nomination. The Goode men in Halifax county claim that a majority of the democrats of that county were for Goode and that they were cheated in favor of Otey. Maj. Otey’s opponents in this district are Mr. O. C. Rucker of Bed- ford, the prohibitionist-populist fusion can- didate, and Col. J. Hampton Hoge of Roan- oke, the nominee of the republican party. The man that the democrats seem to fear is Mr. Rucker, who has developed unex- pected strength. The populists in this dis- trict are very numerous, and a fusion on this candidate having been effected with the prohibitionists, Rucker is confident of election. Col. Hoge is making a hard fight. While Maj. Otey does not claim to be much of a speaker, he is a good organizer and inde- fatigable worker whenever he undertakes @ fight. The Star correspondent learned from inside sources that the democrats have great fear as to the chances for dem- ocratic success in this district. Representative Claude A. Swanson, in the fifth district, is being vigorously op- posed by ex-Judge G. W. Cornett of Grayson county. Mr. Swanson has a large farming constituency, and they are clamoring for recognition in Congress. They claim that the interests of the farmer have been ne- glected, and that they are suffering from the effects of maladministration. Mr. Swanson is, however, with them on the sil- ver question, and is familiarly known among the free silverites as “More Money Swanson.” The democrats could not have named a man who could poll more votes in the fifth district than Mr. Swanson. Judge Cornett, who is the republican nominee, comes from the other end of the district, and Is making a determined fight. He meets Mr. Swanson in joint discussion whenever he has an opportunity, and goes for the administration with gloves off. In the first district Representative W. A. Jones, the democratic candidate, is opposed by ex-State Senator J. J. McDonald of Westmoreland, who has recently resided in Washington city. Mr. Jones.is very much hampered in his canvass this year by a se- rious throat affection, which makes it im- possible for him to speak any length of time, and he is seriously thinking of giving up the speaking part of his canvass and make his fight off of the stump. He has been to Washington several times recently to consult a physician in reference to his throat, who advises him to refrain as much as possivie from speaking. A Hard Fight for Nomination. In the second district a hard fight is going on for the democratic nomination. Representative D Gardiner Tyler is op- posed by Col. J. Fenton Day of Isle of Wight county. Col. Day is the father of the prospective bride of United States Senator- elect Thos. S. Martin, and it Is conceded that Mr. Martin is lending his powerful aid to Col. Day. Mr. Tyler, however, is mak- Ing a hard fight for the renomination. The democratic nominating convention will be held at Virginia Beach next Wednesday, the 12th, after which the canvass in this district will be cpened in earnest. Neither the populist or the republicans have made any nominations in this district, but it is said that both will have candidates in the field. In the third or Richmond city district Col. Tazewell Ellett, the democratic nominee, Is opposed by ex-Judge J. M. Gregory of Chesterfield, the populist candidate, and ex-Congressman Edmund Waddill of Hen- rico county, the republican nominee. There seems to be at _pr-sent little doubt about the election of Col. Ellett, Inasmuch as the opposition {s split by two candidates. Judge Gregory, it 1s sald, will certainly carry Chesterfield, and probably Goochland, but his vote in Richmond city will undoubtedly be very small, nearly all of the opposition force going to ex-Judge Waddill, who will be supported largely by the negroes. Representative Meredith’s District. In the elghth district a triangular fight is also In progress. Representative E. E. Meredith is opposed by J. Stephen Mason of Fauquier on the part of the populists, and by P. H. McCall on the part of the repub- licans. The efghth district 1s largely demo- cratic, and the leaders of the democratic party are giving themselves no uneasiness about i A very different state of affairs exists in the ninth district, where there are only two candidates in the field, and either of them ha fighting chances of success. The dem- ocratic nominee ts Judge H. 8. K. Morrison of Scott county, who was recently nominat- ed. Judge Morrison is strongly opposed by Gen. Ja . Walker of Wythe, the repub- ican nominee. It is said that Judge Morrl- son will poll the full democratic strength of the district, notwithstanding the fact that there was considerable trouble in the nom- ination, there having been two conventions. In the first convention it will be recalled that Representative Marshall was defeated by a very few votes, which was brought "SPECIAL NOTICES. You may injure your watch —very serlously by dropping {t—tojure it so badly that even $5 wouldn't cover the cost of repairs. Yet {f it's insured by us for $2 a year we charge you not a cent to repair it—and loan you @ Watch while we're “tixing’? WwW. Spier, 310 oth St. ‘imaker, Jeweler and Optician, sell about by a bogus telegram which had becn intended as a joke. Judge Morrison declined the nomination on this account, which necessitated the second convention, when he was chosen without opposition, Mr. Marshall himself making the nominating speech. it had been expected all along that Gen. Walker would make a splendid run for Con- gress. Although a republican, Gen. Waiker is very popular with all classes, and is be- loved by confederate soldiers for his gal- lantry in the late war. He is making his fight on protective tariff and free silver. A Triangalar Fight. Representative Harry Tucker of the tenth district is opposed both by candidates of the republicans and populists. The former are represented in the person of Jacob Yost of Staunton, and the latter by Edmund R. Cocke of Cumberland, who was the populist cardidate for governor last fall. No fears are entertsined by the democratic leaders about Tucker. They say that he will win by his usual majority. Yost, however, is making a vigorous fight, and will receive a large vote. Capt. Cocke is a man of digni- fied bearing and a splendid gentleman, but it is not believed by his friends that when he allowed his name to be used in the contest = he had many hopes of being success- ul. One of the most interesting facts brought out by the congressional canvass so far ts the fact that Gen. Wm. Mahone is no longer regarded or obeyed by those who were once pleased to follow him His edict that no nominations should be made by republicans in Virginia seems to have had no weight. aes eee CITIES OF THE DEAD. Superintendents of American Ceme- teries Meet at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 11.— The eighth annual convention of the super- intendents of American cemeteries began in this city today. Mayor Stuart delivered an addréss of welcome, which was responded to by President Wm. S. Alway of Spring Grove cemetery, Cincinnati. The reports of the secretary and treasurer and executive committee were then read. Arthur W. Hobert, Lakewood, Cincinnati, read an es- say upon “The Management of a Modern Cemetery,” and Robert Scrivener, Cedar Hill, Hartford, Conn., upon “The Advan- tages to the Management and Lot Holders = Modern or Lawn Plan for Ceme- feries.”” In the afternoon a session was held at Harleigh cemetery, Camden, when Mayor Westcott delivered an address of welcome. A paper was read by Thomas Meehan, Germantown, upon “Suitable Trees and Shrubbery for the Modern Cemetery.” —<-__—. PLANS FOR IRRIGATION. Methods of Reclaiming Desert Lands B Dixcusned. DENVER, Col., September 11.—The com- mittee of Irrigation engineers 2ppointed to suggest desired amendments to the United States Statutes relating to the right of way of canals and ditches over public lands, sub- mitted a dreft for such amendments which mitted a draft for such amendments, which ly to devise means to expedite the approval of maps of public lands through which carals or ditches are to be constructed. As it is now, a person desiring to bring ditches through the public domain may be obliged to wait for approval several years. The committee suggested that when a member wished approval he notify the members of other congressional districts, and they in turn notify their Congressmen, and the combined force of Congressmen use their best methods to expedite matters. No definite acticn was taken. —_—— PECK MORTIFIED. Gov. He Says That Wisconsin Need Net Ask Charity of New York. WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., September {1.— Mayor Woodward of Superior and. Gev. Peck seem to be working at, cross, pur- poses in fire relief matters. As near as can be ascertained the governor refers to temporary relief in reference to Wis- consin sufferers, while the mayor refers to permanent relief for all fire sufferers. Mayor Woodward received the following telegram from the governor yesterday in reply to his query asking if he had in- vestigated the needs of sufferers in this section, and if so, what steps would be taken. He says: “I am investigating all places where the fires caused suffering. I have received no call for relief from West Superior, and it seems to me strange that a call would: be made to the mayor of New York, when our people of Wisconsin were doing’ ‘so much to alleviate suffering. If there is anything particular that you need, and have not yet received, to care for those that are suffering, wire me immediately at Milwaukee, and I will send you a carload. The pride of the people of Wisconsin is at stake in this matter and I know that they would be willing to raise hundreds of thou- sands of dollars to help their neighbors rather than hold out their hands for char- ity to people who are thousands of miles away. I shall be in the northern part of the state within a few days and investi- gate all cases of suffering as far as pos- sible. In the meantime wire me full par- ticulars of your needs. “GEO. W. PECK, “Governor.” a ee TO IMPROVE THE ALASKANS. A Colony of Laplanders to Be Estab- Mahed. MADISON, Wis., September 11.—Word has been received here of the safe arrival at Port Clarence, Alaska, of William Chell- mann of this city and his party of Lap- lander Esquimaux. Last year he was com- missioned by the Alaskan commissioner of education at Washington, Sheldon Jackson, to go to Lapland for the purpose of bring- ing a colony of the natives to the American arctic dominion with the view of teaching the less civilized Alaskans the domestic arts of northern Europe, where the rein- deer is bred and made of great commercial value. Hitherto the Alaskan Esquimaux have been totally destitute of this source of wealth and Ignorant of the methods of the natives of like latitudes in the eastern hemisphere. The fourteen families which have now been cclonized under the direction of Mr. Chellmann will try to instruct the American subjects in the culture and uses of the reindeer and thereby increase their sources of wealth and, if possible, improve their social and intellectual condition, —_—_——_—_ WOMEN BOUND TO VOTE. Determined That No Legal Obstacles Shall Be Thrown in Their Way. CHICAGO, September 11.—A joint com- mittee of women, representing the two lead- ing political parties, and who are deter- mined that no legal obstacle shall be thrown in the way of women voting for university trustees this fall, have handed the election commissioners a letter, in which they state that as the women of the state of Illinois are entitled to vote at the coming Novem- ber election for trustees of the University of Illinois, that the judges of election be in- structed to allow all women eligible under the law to register and vote, and also as the women cannot vote for all the candidates on the general ticket, that the election com- missioners provide proper tickets and a separate ballot box to receive the ballots of women only. The election commissioners appointed Sep- tember 20 for a conference with the com- mittee. ———— FIRED BLANK CARTRIDGES. Report of an Outrage on an Ameri Steamer Silenced. VICTORIA, B. C., September 11.—While her majesty’s steamship Hyacinthe was on the way to Hawaii, and the mail steamer Mariposa was on the way, the vessels met, and mail was transferred from the Hya- einthe for San Francisco. It appears that in order to attract the Mariposa the Hya- cinthe sent up a rocket. Falling In her ob- ject, she fired two blank cartridges. This has been magnified to the extent that It is said the Hyacinthe fired across the Mari- posa’s bow. The commander of the Hya- cinthe supposed the Mariposa to be an English vessel. The Honolulu Advertiser says if the orig- inal story was true it might be serious, but it ts not, and gives Capt. May's reason, as above, to silence the story of an outrage on an American steamer, ALL QUIET IN ‘COREA Both the Chinese ‘and; Japanese Armies Seemingly Iviactive. THE FORMER IN A DEPLORABLE STATE Generals Have Shown Themselves Grossly Incompetent. FOOD BECOMING SCARCE LONDON, September 11.—A dispatch to the Times from Wei Hai Wel today says that a commission composed of foreigners, after examining the incidents of the naval fight of July 26, declares that the Japanese were the aggressors. The Chinese, the com- mission adds, were careful to avoid the ap- Pearance of provocation, bit the Japanese waylaid the Chinese, selecting a good po- sition. The Chinese senior ship escaped, making a running fight, while greatly dam- aging her pursuer. The second Chinese ship fought until her ammunition was exhausted and two of her guns were destroyed. The same morning, it appears, the Japanese ar- rived from Seoul and attacked the Chinese at Asan. These operations were evidently welt concerted. The Chinese fleet, according to the Times dispatch, is now collected at Wel Hal Wel and is in perfect fighting trim. The Chin Yuen has been repaired and is recruiting seamen freely. An excellent esprit de corps exists among the Chinese sailors, and they are waiting orders to enable them to assert the supremacy of China in Corean waters. All Quiet in Corea. Continuing, the Times correspondent ca- bles that both the Chinese and Japanese armies in Corea are seemingly inactive. "The Japanese have ordered the Coreans to cut their hair as a token of subjection. The Coreans refused to do so, preferring to fight for their liberty. A dispatch received here from Shanghai today says that advices received there from various sources say that the Chinese army in northern Corea is in a deplorable condi- tion. The Chinese generals are reported to have proved themselves to be grossly in- competent, and the officers of lower grades are discontented and disheartened, while the rank and file of the Chinese army are exhausted and dispirited. What roads there were in that portion of the country a month ago have been washed away by the floods, and consequently it is impossible to transport guns, ammunition and food through Manchuria into Corea for the Chi- nese army. Quantities of guns, ammunition and food previously sent southward have been bloeked in different parts of the coun- try by the bad state of the roads, and food and ammunition are said to be spoiling all along the route southward. AS a result food ts becoming very scarce in the Chinese army, although they are do- ing their best to live on the ountry. But the country ts poor, and altheugh the Core- ans profess willingness to help the Chinese, ee send in very little in gpe way of sup- plies. —r ~ According to the dispatchprefeyred to, the pretense of Chinese navalactimity is ab- surd. The Japanese are spid tor be main- taining such a strict blockaje of he Corean coast that not even the smppestyvessel can get througn. Hundreds of ¢hinese soldiers are reported to have died of. wagt and ex- posure, and much sicknessqis sai™ to exist in their ranks. 1 , Japanese Retter Prepared. On the other hand the Japanese are sald to be much better prepared Tor active opera- tions. They have sucéeedéa iff keeping their lines of communication open, and have pushed their forces) forward~until they are now threatening the Chinese flank. The position of the latter, with winter rapidly advancing, threatens to become untenable. Regarding the naval operations of the ChineSe, the Shanghai dispatch says that orders were sent from Pekin over a fort- night ago for all the Chinese squadrons to concentrate in the Gulf of Pe Chi Li, but it appears that these orders were never carried out, and it is now announced that the Chinese naval plans have again been modified, peremptory orders having been sent for three of the most powerful vessels of the southern squadron to join Admiral Ting’s fleet in the north without delay. When these reinforcements arrive, it 1s also asserted, the Chinese fleet will com- Mmence operations in real earnest against the Japanese. No confidence, however, is felt in Admiral Ting’s ability to hold even the Gulf of Pe Chi Li against the Japanese fleet, and consequently many steamers be- longing to Chinese firms are being trans- ferred to the British flag. . The raising of money for war purposes Proceeds, and the mandarins commanding the provinces and districts are reported to be squeezing the unfortunate Chinese without mercy. Traders and others possessing property are receiving particular attention upon the part of the mandarins. Three merchants of Shan Tung who showed some hesitation in complying with the official demands had their property confiscated. YOKOHAMA, Japan, September 11.—The mikado and several of his ministers will on Thursday next go to Hiroshina, the em- barking place of the Japanese troops sent to Corea. The headquarters of the mikado will be transferred to Hiroshina after that date. Authentic rews of the war cannot he obtained. The native press is subject to vigorous censorship and the representatives of foreign newspapers are not allowed to approach the seat of war. It is also im- possible to transmit private advices in re- gard to the warlike operations, as the tele- graph lines and mail routes are controlled by the government. —_— DISCHARGED THE OPERATORS. They Refased to Let the Military Use the Wires. SAN FRANCISCO., Cal., September 11.— ‘The Examiner says: Benjamin Shearer, manager of the Western Union Telegraph office at Reno, Nev., and his corps of as- sistants have been dismissed from the serv- ice at the instigation of the War Depart- ment of the United States. He and his operators were at the same time indirectly charged with conspiracy, but after the dis- missals the charges were not pressed. During the recent strike of the American Railway Union, in which the regular army took a prominent part, a corps from Utah was stationed at Reno for the alleged pur- Pose of protecting the railway companies’ property. Some moves of the troops were to be made, and Adjutant Bowlin, who was in charge of the signal corps of the detach- ment, was obliged to telegraph for Instruc- tions. He marched his corps: up ‘to the telegraph office and demanjled that Shearer and his operators vacate the office, while he, with the operators cofnected with his command, asked for and réeeived the neces- sary instructions over the 'wires from head- quarters, Shearer refusedito leave the of- fice. He considered that he and his men were perfectly able to conduct the business of the office, and the rules of he company were that none but employes of the’ office should have access to the wires. = The adjutant, in his military way, could not quite understand the position taken by the telegraph manager; yet he -was obliged to file his messages !n the ordinary way. He complained to his superiors of the re- fusal to let him use the wires, and in the complaint he alleged that Shearer and his operators were in sympathy with the strikers and acquainted them with all tele- graphic messages concerning the movement of the troops. The complaint was sent on to the War Department in Washington, and from there it was forwarded to Gen. Ruger for investi- gation. Gen. Ruger in turn sent a copy of the complaint to Frank Jaynes, Pacific coast superintendent of the Western Union Telegraph Company, who in_turn dis- charged the Reno employes. That action stopped all further proceedings as far as the charge of conspiracy was concerned. —>_—_ Killed at a Grade Crossing. WHITE HALL, N. Y., September 11.— While attempting to cross the track ahead of the north-bound express train at Put- nam, N. Y., today Mr. and Mrs. Orson Hig- ins of Benton, Vt. were instantly killed d a little girl, Mary Manley, was fatally injured. HEALTH OF THE CZAR Oondition of Alexander III Said to Be Incurable. Bright’s Disease and a Pulmonary Affection Ascribed as His Ailments —News Suppressed. From the New York Herald. PARIS, September 10, 1894. Bad reports are being circulated concern- ing the health of the czar. It is said that he is seriously ill with Bright's disease and with a pulmonary affection which has be- come incurable since his attack of influenza last spring. Well-informed persons believe this report is exact, because news of his Ill- ness, telegraphed from Russia, never reach- es its destination. The second son of the czar, the Grand Duke George, who has been ill in the Cau- casus for some time past, is about to re- turn to his family. This fact is also con- sidered as a serious indication that some- thing is wrong with the czar. If anything happened to the czar there would be = change of incalculable effect upon European politics. <9 poNJACQUES ST. CERE. The Czar and His Two Eldest Sons in Very Precarious Health, Rumors concerning the condition of the czar’s health have been in circulation for some ‘months. Nothing was said about his ™majesty’s appearance on the occasion of the recent marriage of his daughter, the Grand Duchess Xenia, but a few days later, at the Jaunch of an ironclad, he was reported to be looking pale, worn and thin. Soon afterward it was announced that the czar was going to the Bjeloweshk forest and to Spala for a period of uninterrupted rest and to recruit his strength, which was suffering from the effects of overwork. This statement was made on the authority of Professor Zakharin, the emperor's private Physician. The health of the czarowitz also is far from being satisfactory, and this has been one of the reasons why his marriage to the Princess Alix of Hesse, originally fixed for August 3, was postponed to September 20, and has now been again put off without a new date beirg’ fixed. The Grand Duke George, second son of the czar, has long been an invalid, and on several occasions his life was despaired of. After spending a winter on the Riviera he was sent to the Caucasus, where he has resided for the past two years, but it is reported that his health has not been greatly benefited. He is suf- fering with lung trouble, and his case is be- lieved to be incurable. As it was decided by his physicians that the climate of St. Petersburg was unsuited to his complaint, his return there at this season of the year is very rignificant. He is twenty-three years of age. ides the cvarowitz and the Grand Duke George, the czar has one otper son, the Grand Duke Michael, who was born in 1878. 4 200 BILL FOR DISCOVERY Growing Out of the Payment of the Choctaw Claim Money. Robert W. Black and Harry Bacon, both of Oklahoma territory, today filed a bill in equity against David M. Ross, his wife, Jceephine, Mahlon Ashford and Aldis B. Browne, trustees,and the American Security and Trust Company. The object of the bill is to secure.a discovery end accounting, and the disposition of ceziain.real estate pur- chased by Ross. The suit grows out of the employment of: Ross-by ‘the complainants to collect a claim aguinst..the government, which was known as the Choctaw claim. The.eomplainants claim that Ross collected $75,000, of which he was to have one-third for his services, the remainder to be equally divided between the complainants. The latter assert that Rosg has paid them but each, and refuses to account to them for the remainder. August 25, 1803, they allege that he purchased from Kennedy and Davis sub lot 115, square 153, for $12,500, the deed being made in the name of bis wife. To secure the American Security and Trust Company he gave a deed of trust to Messrs. Ashford and Browne on the same for $7,000. The property is stated to be worth $15,000, end the complainants ask that Mrs. Ross hold the same for their use and benefit; that Ross may be required to account for the sum received by him from the government, and that he may be decreed to pay them two-thirds of such amount. Freese a MISSISSIPPr’ WARRANTS, Prosecution of the State Officers Be- gun. Mississippi's right to issue warrants or bonds to its people in small amounts will be soon tested in the courts. The state Officials have been arrested, charged with ‘feloniously issuing money in the semblance of United States notes.” This Mtigation, which has been brewing for nearly three months, promises to be of national importance. Its decision, when it reaches the United States Supreme Court, where it is bound to go in time, may Enock out the 10 per cent tax imposed upon state banks. For the question which will come to the front will be the right of the state not only to issue bonds and warrants, but even money itself. The Warrants Authorized, The Mississippi legislature met in special session last January and on the last night of the term, which is limited to thirty days, a bill was passed authorizing the state treasurer to prepare and sell bonds of the state to an aggregate not exceeding $200,000, to defray current expenses. The word “bonds” was afterward changed to “war- rants.” This issue was necessitated by a decrease in the revenues of the state. It was in June lest that $50,000 of these warrants, in denominations of $3, $10 and $20, were received from the St. Louis Bank Note Company, which had been employed to engrave them. Looked Like Greenbacks. The new warrants bore a likeness to United States greenback notes. The vig- nette of Gov. Stone appeared in the left- hand corner, while the note went on to state that it was redeemable at the state treasury on January 1, 1896, and would bear a rate of 3 per cent interest. It was in this juncture that Chief Hazen of the secret service division of the Treas- ury Department wrote Gov. Stone that he was intrenching upon the prerogatives of the Treasury Department, and demanding the surrender of the plates and the war- rants still in his possession. To this Gov. Stone replied tiat the state knew its rights and was prepared to defend them, The Prosceution. The United States proceeds against these officials as individuals, ignoring their offi- celal positions. On the trial, however, these gentlemen will set up the right of the state to issue warrants, and the question may grow even wider and embrace the right of the state to issue money, regardless of the 10 per cent tax. Gov. Stone said last night: “I had no purpose to violate any United States law, and I do not believe such law has been violated. The matter will come before a court in which I have the utmost confidence. I therefore do not care to dis- cuss the matter.” es BRECKINRIDGE SUPPORTERS. Those in the Departments Will Go to Kentucky to Work. In the Washington correspondence, of the New York Herald today is the foilowing: It looks very much as if Representative Breckinridge’s backers Intend to get every voter to the polls this week when the pri- maries are held in the seventh congressional district of Kentucky. They have chartered a special train, which is dus to leaye Wasti- ington tomorrow afternoon. It will be filled with Breckinridge’s appointees in the gov- ernment ‘service. He has large numbers of them in the em- ploy of the government. There are about fifteen in the printing office, twenty-five in the treasury, something like twenty in the War Department and fifty or seventy-five in the other departments. Each employe controls a number of votes. By way of repaying Breckinridge for his influence in their behalf the clerks have made known their willingness to get their leaves of ab- sence at this time and go out into the dis- trict and work for his renomination, EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS FINANCIAL i MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. OCEAN TRAVEL. . OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL ... PIANOS AND ORGANS. saecannresaraaaataaeS onseanaaeeae Citic Cette Cette ttctt : GOV. CLEAVES’ BIG VOTE Last Night's Indications Pointed to 37,000 Plurality. jpeaker Reed Has Something Like 10,000—-A Republican Tidal Wave in Maine. A heavy rain put a quietus upon the tele- graph and telephone wires jn Maine early last evening, but returns were received from over one hundred cities and towns, and these indicated that the state had re-elected Governor Cleaves, republican, over Charles F. Johnson, democrat, by a majonty which may exceed 37,000, the largest in the history of the party. The republicans carried every county in the state, and at 11 o'clock it was estimated that the legislature would have a working republican majority of 125, which assures the re-election of Senator William P. Frye. Ex-Speaker Reed is re-elected to Congress from the first district by about 10,000 plurality, while in the second Dingley is re- elected by about 8,000. Milliken and Bou- telle are unquestionably elected by large pluralities. . ° A special from Augusta last night rays: The state legislature is more strongly 1e- publican than two years ago, York county returning a solid republican delegation, whereas two years ago it was split. In every instance so far as ihe re- have carried 955; scattering, 3,823, while in 1302 Cleaves got 44,092; Johnson, 34,875; scattering. 3.004. Plurality this year, 26,212, against 9,117 in 1892. The people's claims to bave polled from 12,000 to 15,000 votes. The Tickets. The election was for a governor, tour representatives in Congress and state legis- lature and county officers. The republicans, democrajs and prohibi- tionists had full c2kets in the field, while the populists ran a caniidate for governor, candidates for Congress in the first, second and third districts, and contested some of the county offices. On governor and members of Congress the only question from the opening of the campaign was as to the size of the republi- can plurality. Nevertheless the republicans waged a vigorous and aggressive campaign to make the plurality as large as pussibie. Their campaign was by Chair- man J. H. Manley, who secured an un- usually strong array of speaking talent, headed by the four Maine representatives— Reed, Dingley, Milliken and Boutelle—and swelled at the last minute by Governor MéKinley. Governor Cleaves was up for re-election, as were the four Congressmen, Reed, Ding- ley, Milliken and Boutelle, and it is evident from the vote that Maine is still proud of its republican leaders, and gives them no uncertain support. In 1892 the vote for governor was Cleaves, republican, 67,200; Johnson, democrat, 55,- 397; Hussey, prohibition, 3,564; Bateman, Populist, 2,888; scattering, 213. Total vot 130,262; Cleaves’ plurality, 12,303. Cleaves’ majority, 4,538. In 1892 Reed’s majority was only 982, his plurality over his democratic opponent be- ing 1,677; Dingley’s majority was 2,630: Milliken’s majority, 259, and Boutelle’s, $23. Gov. Cleaves’ Career. Henry B. Cleaves was born at Bridgeton, Me., in 1840. He enlisted as a private sol- dier in the war, and was mustered out as first Meutenant, serving three years. He was a brave and efficient officer, and was tendered by Secretary Stanton a commis- sion as second Heutenant in the regular army, but declined, preferring to study law. He has been a member of the Maine legis- lature, city solicitor of Portland, attorney general of Maine, and was elected gov- ernor. a3 is noted for his acts of charity an Iness tow: you the profession of law. = ™*™ entering An Unprecedented Majority. J. H. Manley, chairman of the republican state committee, at 11:30 o'clock sent a message to Governor Henry B. Cleaves at Portland, in which he claimed the state had gone republican by a majority excee4- ing 37,000, in so far as the election of the governor was concerned, the given. In 1856 Hannibal amin hea ase majority, Samuel Corey in 1865 had 23,700, and Gen. Chamberlain had 27,000 in 180g, the only oe the history of the state e ity exceed the republican party, fs pareneslrar’ Secretary Carlisle has decided that the manufacture of alcohol in any form in borded warehouse is stri prohil the new tariff law. —— — ae Castoria For Infants and Children. CASTORIA DESTROYS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS, CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEVES TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING, SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria’ ts so universal and its merits so well known that It seems a work of supererogation to Indorse it. Few are the intelll- gent families who do not keep Castoria within easy reach," CARLOS MARTYN, D. Sew Yor elty. —= FINANCIAL. EQUITABLE CO-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATION. $1,172,934.50 200,888.96 114,36 .73 Las wenth's receipts Loans... made in amounts from $108 upward. Repaid in wonthly part or all of « Pamphlets explaizing the advantages berefits of the association and other informa/ Yon furnished upon application at the office, Equitable Bulding, 1003 F st. EQUITABLE ©0-OPERATIVE BUILDING ASSOCIATT fell-co3t JNO. JOY EDSO? 8 Draw On Your Ploney At Will. —it always remains subject to your check without notice. Met we pag you interest om it. American Security & Trust Co., 1405 G St. sell BELL, Accepted Time— ‘You have been thinking for that you would begin to ent to begin, The Union Savings Bank, Pays izzz F ST. NW, acs ‘Stocks and Grain COMMISSIONS \ PRIVATE WIRES. CONTINUOUS QUOTATIONS, Capital Inv. and Commis sion Co., ° Rooms 9 and 10, Washington Loan and Trust Butid! ling, corer 9th and F ste, y.w.au24-t The National Safe Deposit, Savings And Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Capital: One Million Dollar Special act Congress 1867. Savings Bank, Special act Congress 1870. Trust Company, General act Congress 1890, fers UOFE TONTINE, ENDOWMENT AND PAI PURCHASED aT INSURANCE | POLICIES Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. Sutton bought and sold in New York or New jeans. Private wires to New ¥i ana onears. Te + ork, Chicago New THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Judge Cox. Ashburn agt. Dunn; order of 10th instang vacated. Cooksey agt. Bryan; auditor's ré= port ratified. Muller og. Woodward; truss tees allowed to sue. urphy agt. commission to take .testimony in Wash., issued. Ambler agt. Whipple; hear- ing’ of motion of Sist ultimo denied, mo- tion for jurisdictional decree overruled motion. for judgment for contempt on de- fendant overruled. Willet agt. Pabst; @is- tribution of fund in registry ordered. In re Bertha Strange, Martha Wildy and Annie Burnley, alleged lunatics; writs de lunatico inquirendo issued. Cireuit Court No. 1—Judge Cox. M. C. Weaver, Geo. W. Merrill, H. Brown, surety. United States agt. Henry Hurley; violating gaming law; nolle Probate i. Cox. Guardian of Percival B. Johnson (Milton M. Holiand) ordered to settle his final ace count. Estate of Stephen M. Golden; order for commission to take depositions, Estate of John Diggs; order of publication. His Mind Evidently Unbalanced. ‘Wm. Brown, a bard-looking specimen of a German from St. Louis, was in the Police Court today on the charge of carrying con- cealed weapons. He was staying at a cheap lodzing house on Ist street, and yesterday drew a revolver ond flourished it about. He claimed that he was the owner of 5,000 acres of land in St. Louts 8S he He had the revolver on hime cuss the case. when he was arrested, as well as two dans gerovs-looking knives. It was evident, hows ever, that there was something his upper story and Judge Kimball him to be held for an examination as his mental condition, —_— Death of J. McBride Sterritt, jr. J. McBride Sterritt, jr, died yesterday, from meningitis at the family placy, Springlands, near Tenleytown, D. C. Dee ceased was seventeen years and four months olf, and graduated from the Colum! Preparatory Scl.ool two years ago, and had passed through the first two years of college course of the Columbian Uni g He was confirmed last at the of the Epiphany, The tenetal services interment will take place at tomornos September 12 at 4 pam