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2 THE EVENING me the kindness to say for me in answer to any inquiries, that for reasons entirely personal, 1 cannot be a candidate or accept the nomination. I coneur heartily in the opinion so ad- mirably expressed by Senator Hit In his address that harmonious and aggressive action on the part of the democracy of the state ought surely to be crowned by suc- cess. Prinetples, not men, must constitute the issue, and New Yerk is not accustomed to waver in her fidelity to dem:cratic prin- | ciples when a united nirty demands their | enactment and enforcement. (Signed) W. C. WHITNEY. In the headquarters of the other candi- dates the news caused great rejoicing, and the several booms all re la new im- petus. The Thacher peopic at once began | to assert that their candidate would be nominated on the first ballot, and some of the Tammany people expressed the same belief. The Buffalo people, ssserted that the candidate hosen from western New Y on the other hand, should be f that Mr. Lockwood would be a man who could unite all factions. The adherents of Mr. Cook of Rochester also declared that their man could be named on the first ballot. fenator Hill declined to say that he was candidate. The partisans of Mr. . of course, delighted at the dec- laration of Mr. Whitney that Hill was the fittest of the candidates to make the race, and in the lobbies the report was started that Bourke Cockran would stampede the convention in Mr. Hill's favor. Said Senator Cantor: “Senator Hill is the logical candidate.” Mayor Gilroy sald: Hi.” ‘The Gaynor boom picked up a little, but it is conceded that there is very little hope for it. At 11 o'clock it was Hill or Thacher, the latter in any case if Hill refuses to accept. Contesting Delegations. The committee on credentials reconvened at 9 o'e James Haven took up the ar- gument in reply to Mr. Raines on the county contest. Arguments were also heard in the con- tested counties of Tompkins, Oswego, (Queens, Westchester and Yates, after which {he committee went into executive session. Fight Over the Platform. The committee on platform went into secret sesion about 10 o'clock, and for two hours discussed the platform. The principal discussion comes up on indorsement of the tariff and a propostien advanced by Mr. shee! to condemn the income tax. Cockran declared that under no cir- eumstances si the party indorse the tariff bill a: le. Instead it should de- clare for some features. This caused a long wrangle, which con tinued until it was time for the convention lo assemble. Delegates to the democratic state conven- tion began to file into the rink a little be- fore 12 o'clock. The first body to arrive was the Albany phalanx, and they were followed the New York state democracy, the: vurple badges with gold fringe making them conspicuous as they gathered in the south d of the rink, where a place had been re- served for them The Tammany people filed in in sections, not coming as a body, and took seats near the center of the hall. A New Candidate. Just as the convention was about to con- vene a new name was added to the guber- ratorial candidates—that of Judge Barnard of Poughkeepsie. The mention, however, was merely incidental, but shows the cl “I see nothing but by | schedules, also we indorse its provisions for cheaper and freer raw materials and lower taxes ap a substantial recognition of democratic prin- ciples, and we bespeak for the law an im- Partial trial, confident that its successful operation will convince the people of the wisdom of democratic polley and induce them to demand its proper extension. Farther General Tarif? Revision Op- poned. While favoring, therefore, such wise modi- fication and readjustment of particular by the en:etment of separate bills, #s future conditions and the fuifill- ment of democratic pledges may require, we deprecate, pending a fair trial of the law by actual ope-ation, any further gen- tral tariff revision, which, under present conditions, would be likely to retard im- provement in business, and thereby pro- long the evils brought upon the country by republican folly. We commend the enactment by the demo- cratic Congr-ss of other measures of pub- lic importance demanded by the people, pa:- icularly the repeal of the federal elections law and the stringent legislation for the sup- pression of trusts. We reaffirm the declara- tion of principles contained in the demo- cratic national platform of 1802, and we re- iterate the expressions of zecent state demo- cratic platforms in favor of honest mcney, economy in public expense, just and liberal provision for all disabled Union soldiers, their widows and dependents, and strict ad- herence to the true principles of civil ser- vice reform. Income Tax Opposed. We commend the efforts made by the Senators and Representatives in Congress from this state to avert the imposition of the present income tax, and we record our regret that the reform of the tariff, to which all democrats were committed, was embarrassed by engrafting on its provisions a direct tax to which many democzats were strenuousty opposed. We recognize in the trusts and combina- tions which are designed to enable capital to secure more than its just re of the joint product of capital and labor a na- tural consequence of the prohibitive taxes which prevent the free competition which is the life of henest trade, but we believe the worst evils can be abated by law, and we demand the rigid enforcement of the laws made to prevent and control them, to- gether with such further legislation in re- straint of their abuses as experience may show to be necessary. Mr. Cleveland's Purposes Indorsed: We heartily indorse the honest purpose and high Ideals which have characterized the administration of President Cleveland, and we renew to him the pledge of our earnest support in all his efforts to secure the enactment of democratic measures and the carrying out of demecratte policies. We have cor fidence that the people of the Stace, by-thelr expression at the polis in November, will sustain his administration, and by the re-election of democratic repre- sentatives in Congress show their apprecia- tion of faithful service and their condemna- tion of the republican incompetence which bon responsible for the financial panic of Ses. State Issues. The remainder of the platform is devoted to state issues. In general it accuses the republican party of perfidy to the working- men by proposing in the constitutional con- vention the abolition of bureaus established in the interest of labor; alleges extrava- gance in appropriations and expenditure: tic state in which the convention is within a f ~ minutes of the hour of assembling. it was alleged at 11 that a conference of the leaders had decided on John Boyd Thacher, but the story came from the Thacher people and was not authenticated. Called to Order. It was 1:50 when Chairman Hill rapped the oi jon to order, and 10 minutes were spent in brirging the delegates to the requisite condifion of silence to permit of business being transacted. The committee on credentials reported in favor of the sitting dekgetes in all of the contests, exept that frcem Monroe county. In that case both delegations are permitted to sit in the convention, each member to have half a The Sh left then. With this exception the greatest good hu- mor charactcriaed the adoption of the com- mittee’s report. rd people, from Kings county, When some routine business had been dis- posed of, convention was ready to nominate a candidate for the governorship. Galen R. Hirt first took the floor and Posed John i Mr. Hitt’s © Mr. Thacher, career Was recounted with parti Hill Declines Again. At the conclusion of Mr. Hitt’s speech and moved the pomina’ Mr. Hill a Roll cali by on lined to be a candidate. counties was started at 2:55 us for governor. rese and attempted to enticn for Hil, Enthu- n dy shouting for Hill. Bourke Cockran takes platform. Bourke Cockran seconded the nomination of Senator Hill. THE CONVENTION ADJOURNED. Three Cheers Were First Give the Ticket. September 26.—After the » made tn today’s conven- fon to appoint a commitize y the candidates of their +s adopted amidst laughter. n adjourned then after giv- ing cheers for the ticket. THE PLATFORM. SARATOCA, nominatic The convex ing three rou General Tarif! Legislation Income Tax Opposed. Y., September Fol- tbmitted to the mventi - party of New York con-| of the state upon} 38 confilence and | jal conditions peal by a demo- 4 laws | of its republi Unsound £ our gold 4 standard; 4 essarily ad: ishing fede s to the cost of living, dimin- enues and over stimulat- general ex- converti ill-cone publicaa the country industrial to many 2as been nota’ the uinish- owned by Capt. blames the party for not adopting recom- mendations of Gov. Flower looking toward the prevention of frauds in elections; says the principal qualification of the candidate of the republicans for the office of governor is ability to buy the position; condemns the apportionment for legislative districts by the constitutional convention as a_ base gerrymander; pronounces against all forms of sumptuary legislatidn, and condemns the majority of the constitutional convention for bringing the work of that body down to_a partisan level. The platform closes with an indorsement of the administration of Gov. Flower. se NEBRASKA DEMOCRATS. Forces Defeated in the Conven- tion’s Temporary Organizatio: OMAHA, Neb., September 26.—The dem- ocratic hosts of Nebraska assembled in Omaha today, but the ranks were divided, and dissension has taken the place of har- mony. Before the state convention was called to order today the situation was chactic. The free silver men were in the majority, but the administration forces had control of the central committes, and the indfca- tions were that a conflict would be precip- itated on the temporary organization. The bryan forces had selected Ed. H. Smith of Omaha for temporary chairman, but this was not satisfactory to the central com- mittee, and a meeting was held to name a man who would represent the administra- tion, The free silver men also decided to have W. D. Oldham of Kearney made perma- nent presiding officer, and this was also a thorn in the side of the administration. By a vote of 30 to 3, the central commit- tee decided to recommend J. G. Miller of David City for temporary chairman, and allow the convention to choose the perma- nent officer. —_—_— COLLIDED ON LAKE HURON. A Steamer and Schooner Strike and Both Go Down. DETOUR, Mich., September 26.—The steamer Ohio collided with the schooner Ironton, ten miles north of Presque Isle, Lake Huron, at 12:30 this morning. The Ohio sunk inside of half an hour. The crew of sixteen took to the boats, and were picked up by the schooner Moonlight, consort of the steamer Kershaw. The Iron- ton sank at 1:30. Two of her crew were picked up by the steamer Charles Hebard. The remainder of the Ironton’s crew are not accounted for as yet. The Ironton was also a consort of the Kershaw, but parted her towline before the collision. The first mate of the Ohio was picked up two hours ter by the Kershaw. The wind was blow- a gale from the south, and a heavy sea 3 runnin ‘The two saved from the Jronton have gone to the Soo, on the steam- er Hebard. The names of the Ironton’s The crew of missing crew are not known. the Uhio are all at Detour. The Ohio is cut to the water's edge, St of the boiler house, the hole being ve feet square. The damages to the nm are pot Known. The Ohio was with flour and feed from Duluth to ‘s; the Ironton was light, bound The crew refused to give the circum- stances ef the collision. The amount of insurance is not known. The Ohio is a propeller cf Sl net tons, at Huron, Ohio, and is valued m. Mack of this city, and io is owned by Elphicke valued at $18 The steamer and others of Chicago. CHICAGO, September 26.—The owners of the Ohio said they were convinced that the were no lives lost by the collision. rst Mate Arnel Hodge of the Ohio drift- for two hours, clinging to a ladder, and was almost dead when rescued by the steamer Kershaw. ee CHINESE HIGHBINDERS. ‘The Steange Settlement in a Case of Attempted Marder. Mo., September 26.—The 1 mon ing in man- | : ning pros- ed by the effe E ts of the sisiation are reopening, and | are returning to work, et re! period of prosperity | jnstment of the tariff and | inly assure. | President and that | new tariff law does not embody the measure of tariff reform, but with him | | members al | language | ter itself, and it seem all-powerful Tong pelety, whose commonly known as high- rs, has decreed that the law of the state of Missourt shall not be enforced in the eas« of the attempted murder of Lee Jong by Tong Lou. An agreement written in the strange hieroglyphics of the Chinese was drawn up. The compact fies that Feng Lou shall pay a stipu- [lated sum to Lee Jong for a number of years, and that Li Jong shall exercise and permanently remove the devil, which he put in Fung Lou. The crime which Fung Lou committed is a felony by the code of this state, but the Tong Society would rather settle the mat- police are perfeculy willing for to do so. ment made n the nen resuited In revealing so: teresting facts concerning the organ of Chinamen in St. Louis. -_ Neil Hepburn, ex-postmaster of City land, in Westchester county, N. ¥., was arrested yesterday on the charge of misap- propriating $4,750 collected during his in- cumbency, but not accounted for. STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 96, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Caiguigs 21 Virginia is Be- coming Exciting. PERSONAL ENCOUNTERS THIS WEEK > --—— Statements Made and Denied With Bitterness. VOTERS ARE STIRRED UP ———— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 26.—The campaign in this state is becoming alarm- ingly hot. Two personal encounters be- tween congressional candidates have oc- curred this week, and it is feared that bloodshed will result before the end of the canvass. The first of these occurred Mon- day at Livingston, Nelson county, in the tenth district, between Representative Hen- ry Si. Geo. Tucker and his republican op- ponent, Mr. Jacob Yost. During a joint discussion between the two a question of veracity arose between Tucker end Yost, when the former promptly called the latter a liar. Mr. Yost “made” for Mr. Tucker, but friends interfered and prevented further trouble. The second difficulty oecurred yesterday at King William Court House in this, (the third) district, where Col. Tazewell Ellett, the democratic nominee, attacked Judge J. W. Gregory, his populist opponent. The colonel stated thet Judge Gregory repudi- ated the Ocala platform of his party now, but that he had accepted and claimed to stand upon it in his speech at New Kent Court House. Judge Gregory, in a manner very vehe- ment and aggressive, denied this. Col. Ellett asked if his denial in such flat terms implied that he (Ellett) was making an untrue statement, or something to this effect. Judge Gregory's reply was construed by Col. Ellett to be insulting, and he kicked him. Friends soon interfered, and further dis- turbance was avoided. Joint discussions were never before so numerous in a Vir- ginia campaign, and the voters are wrought up to a high pitch of excitement. — — OPPOSITION, WITHOU Anti-Tillmanites in South Caro Will Not Nominate. COLUMBIA, September 26.—The anti- Tillman caucus adjourned this morning at 4:30 without doing anything except to pass a few resolutions. First it was-decided to make nominations, then the caucus refused to rescind the resolutions to that effect, yet it wound up by _-t making any nomina- ticns. The discus 4on was long and earnest and the nomination crowd was in the ma- jority, but a number of delegates an- nounced that they would withdraw if nom- inations were made. Various individuals announced the same determination and all this had the effect of making the majority finally rescind what they had at first de- termined to do. The nomination element is much disgusted. The Tillman ticket will go through now without opposition. The resolutions passed provided for the organization of “true dem- ocratic clubs” and ‘Strongly opposed the calling of the proposed constitutional con- vention. —_— > FITZSIMMONS THE FAVORITE. He Says That Me is Fit. to Fight at Any Moment. NEW ORLEANS, La., September 26.— Fitzsimmons’ friends here are still hopeful that he will win the fight tonight and that he will renew his challenge to Corbett, but there is not as much confidence in the Australian in this fight as there has been before, and that ts evident from the fact that very little money is being wagered en the fight Fitzsimmons still rules a favorite, but the odds are not sufficiently long to attract the Creedon contingent. Fitzsimmons is resting today. To a re- porter he said that he had completed his training and that he would go into the ring at noon if it was desired. ae MRS. STANFORD INTERCEDED. Tried to Have Discharged Railway Strikers Retnatated. OAKLAND, Cal. September 26.—T. J. Roberts of the A. R. U. recently wrote Mrs. Leland Stanford in behalf of the strikers who had been reduced to destitution on ac- count of their inability to secure work. He has recetved an autograph letter from Mrs. Stanford in reply, regretting that it !s not in her power to relieve the distressed strik- ers. She expressed her “obligation” to the gentlemen who escorted her from the moun- tains to Oakland, and says she sympathizes with the strikers, who she knows were led away by excitement and did not expect to do the company wrong. Mrs. Stanford says she has made applica- tion to the railroad officers to replace the men dismissed for conduct during the strike, but her entreaties have been ignored. She hopes that in time the men will be restored to their places, and promises to continue her influence in their behalf. ELS eS Badly Hart in a Ranawnay.” Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 26.—The wife of Dr. F, Davidson, one of the best- known ladies in this city, Is lying at the point of death, as a result of a runaway accident yesterday. One of her legs is breken, and she ts badly bruised and shocked. It is also feared that she is fatally injured internally. —_ _<+_— In the Richmond District. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 26.—J. A. Alwood was named by the prohibitionists of this district this morning, to run for Con- gress, to succeed G. B. Jones, who on yes- terday declined. —— Looking for a New Jaw. SEDALIA, Mo., September 26.—Dr. Harry C. Smith, second house surgeon at the M. K. and T. Hospital, has left for New York city, taking with him Fireman William Milne, who had his lower jaw and tongue shot away in the attempted Missouri, Kan- sas and Texas train robbery at Kelsoe, I. T. An effort will be made to secure for the injured man a new jaw, and for this purpose the most eminent surgeons of New York will be consulted. The railway com- pany is doing everything in its power to lessen the misfortune that befell its faith- ful employe and is paying him full salary. SSS Se MeKinley on the Stump. BELLEFONTAINE, Ohio, September 26, —Governor McKinley delivered an address here this afternoon at the laying of the corner stone of the new Memorial Hall. This is the only non-political address he will make during the fall. Tomorrow he will open the Ohio campaign at Findley, and after a couple of speeches at small points In the state, will go to St. Louis, where he is to speak on Monday. On Tues- y he is to be at Kansas City. On Wed- nevday at Topeka, ; on Thursday at Lincoin and Omaha, Neb.; on Friday at Des Moines, Iowa, and at St. Paul, Minn., on Saturday, — nese ‘Troops Repulsed. LOURENZO, DELAGOA BAY, East Af- rica, September 26,—The situation of affairs here is growing ¢vorse. The outlying de- tachments of Portuguese troops, which were hastily called in to take part In the defense of the town, were so closely pur- sued by the natives that they were com- pelled to abandon their arms and ammuni- tion. The total strength of the Portuguese troops available to defend the town is only 320 officers and men, and the Kaffirs threat- ‘ening ta attack it are estimated to number 7,000, MUNICIPAL MOONLIGHT The Commissioners Would Like to Do _ Away With It. ‘The Difficulty in the Way is the Lack of Money—An Daproved Sched- ule Probable. \ For some time past Capt. Powell, the En- gineer Commissioner, has been considering the matter of street lighting, with the end in view of devising, if possible, a better schedule of hours for the lamps of the Yis- trict. Today the Commissioners had quite a lengthy confere: with Superintendent Leech of the Washington Gas Light Com- pany on the subject, and together they com- pared notes and talked the matt2r over, al- though no definite conclusion was reached. According to the act of Congress, the price per lamp in the District is limited to $2050 per annum, burning not less than 3,000 hours. The gas companies claim that there Is no money In it for them at. that figure, and the efforts of the Commissioners to secure a larger number of hours at the same price are likely to prove futile. As mi tters are now it is necessary to make schedule that will give as much satisfac- tion as possible with what is available, and this brings in what is known as the “moon’ schedule. In other words, when the moon is supposed to be shining the lamps are not lighted. This is what Capt. Powell desires to do away with, as it {s generally admitted that the moon can hardly be relied upon for illuminating purposes, especially in the winter months. During the conference today Capt. Powell said that it was his idea to do away with the moon schedule, and to have certain definite times for lighting and extingutsh- ing the lamps about the city. In other words, he was in favor of an all-night light, and was anxious to secure it if possible. The Company’s Proposition. In reply to this Mr. Leech explained that while it was impossible to glve more than 8,000 hours of light for the money, he still thought that a better disposition could be made of the hours, atid he submitted a schedule that he thought would be more satisfactory. He suggested that during the months of December, January and Febru- ary the lamps be kept lighted all night, and that this be made up at other times of the year when there is less need for light. On moonlight nights, when it begame evident at a late hour of the afternoon that the moon was not to be relied upon, they could go ahead with the lamps, allowing a little leeway for such emergencies. The Commissioners seemed to think that the proposed schedule was not much of an improvement on the one already in use, but it is not at all unlikely that Capt. Powell and Capt. Derby, who are at work on the matter, will have a schedule of their own to put into effect next month. The Com- missioners have the whole question still under a¢visement. One plan that is being ecnsidered is to go a little slow in ordering new lamps, and to expend the extra money on more hours for the lamps already es- tablished. rd DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. eee To Clear Awny Fire Ruins. The two big fires of, the year, the Knox buildings and the Stumph factory fires, have called the attenticnof the Commis- sioners to the urgent'reed of a change in the matter of clearing away ihe ruins and debris after a fire, when it is thought that there are any bodies buried. As a conse- quence of this, they issued, this afternoon, the following order bearing upon this mat- ter: “That when the chief engineer of the fire department believes that bodies of persons or animals have been burféd !n the ruins at large fires, it shall be his duty to collect from among the bystanders, or elsewhere, such a force of laborers as he may require, with one intelligent person to act as fore- man, and employ them to remove the bedies, under his xeneral supervision. The laborers so employed shall be paid at the rate of $1.50 per diem, and the foreman at the rate of $3 per diem, from the emer- gency fund.” M Street Market House. The Commissioners gave a hearing today to Dr. L. W. Ritchie of Georgetown, who desired to make certain suggestions for changes in the arrangements of the mar- ket house on M street, that are desired by the people of that section of the city. The principal change that he spoke of as desir- able would involve the alteration of an ad- dition now in course of construction, leav- ing the sides open, and making a place where countrymen and hucksters might back up their wagons and be under shelter, a change that would be beneficial both to buyers and sellers. Nothing could be done in the matter, however, the Commission- ers found, on inquiry, tthe walls of the new building are almost completed, and that it was too late to make any alterations in the plans as they now are. Inspection of Brick Work. Mr. M. P. Canty and several other mem- bers of the Federation of Labor called upon the Commissioners this afternoon to urge the appointment of a practical bricklayer on the staff of the inspector of buildings, whose particular work should be the inspec- tion of brickwork in new buildings. They presented a copy of a resolution adopted at the last meeting of the Bricklayers’ and Masons’ International Union of America, fa- voring the proposed addition to the force. Commissioner Ross expressed his approval of the matter, and said that he would sup- port the proposition, if possible, at the next session of Congress, ~~ THE COURTS, Equity Court, No. 1—Judges Cox and Me- Comas. Carter agt. Foster, and Tschiffely agt. McKinlay; restraining orders, returnable October 2 and 3, respectively, granted. Brown agt. Chase; Crosby, Burton & Co. made parties complainant. Springman agt. Springman; restraining order and rule dis- charged. Barbour agt. Noonan; Washing- ton Brewing Company allowed to inter- vene. In re Jennie Zantzinger, John Gill and Margaret Joyce, alleged lunatics; writs de lunatico inquirendo issued. Circuit Court, No. 1—Judge McComas. Washington Brewing Company agt. Wm. M. Hodgson; marshal directed to sell goods, Alexander Ashby et al. and Bartholomew P. Riordan agt. District of Columbia; judg- ments in certiorari. Criminal Court, No. 1—Judge McComas. United States agt..€harles B. Terry; as- sault to kill; motion for extension of ‘time to file bill of exceptidns ‘overruled. United States agt. Wm. Belt, alas Jones, second offense of petty larceny;,mandate of Court of Appeals affirming judgment of trial court filed. United States agt. Frederick Burlin- game, larceny; on trial. Probate Court—Judge McComas, Estate of Mary A.’ Lajnbright; will filed and petition of Clara ‘H. Garner for probate of will, &c. In re John’€. Horner, minor; Carl J. F. Groff appdinted guardian; bond: $5,000. In re John L.'Voftt, deceased, guar dian to John C. Horner; final account of guardian filed, passed and approved. Estate of James Johnson; wil) filed. Estate of Niem Kaufman; will ‘file. —— Real Estate Pransfers. Deeds in fee have beén filed as follows: James F. Brown et gx. to Jas. W. Davis, part lots R and S, sq. 570; 36,500. Polly Dade et vir. to Ella L. Chandler, part original lot 16, sq. 898; $2,850. Dan’l C. Fahey et ux. to Wm. R. Hodges, lot 5 sq. 191; $10. Jas. M. Green and Henry Stewart, jr., trustees, to Frederick M, Det- weiler, lot 284, sq. 96, Georgetown; 35,25 Same to Chas. E. Banes, lots 286, 200, 202 and 298, sq. 96; $21,150. Edward Kloman and part of sq. $10,000, Kruger et ux. to Jno ‘Costello, 926; $3400. Josephine Margaret Johnson, lot Henry C. Rogers et al. to Albert Carry, original lot original lots 22 and 23, Chas. W. part lot 6, sq. al. BS Pine et to to -_ Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 48; 2 p.m., 60; maximum, 61; mini- mum, 47. THE CITY POSTMASTERSHIP. Rumors im Regard to an Appoin: Not Confirmed. There were some people in Washington this morning who believed that the sudden change in the. weather indicated a probable change in the city post office, and before noon the rumors were flying about thick and fast that Mr. Sherwood's successor had beer definitely agreed upon and that every other candidate, except Chief Clerk Frank ‘Thomas of the United States Post Office Department, might as well withdraw his recommendaticns, tear up his application and take a week off to screw his feelings up to @ proper pitch to withstand the shock in store for him. Like all other rumors of a similar character, which periodically break lcose, no definite origin could be discovered whence they sprang upon their journey, but they appeared to have something tangible about them, for it was freely said that Mr. ‘Thomas had not only been mhade acquainted with his ultimate appointment as postmas- ter of Washington, but that he had even determined to continue present Assistant Postmaster Merrill in that position. Stch information was not calculated to cure the stigmatisms in the eyes of those gentlemen who have been watching Mr. Henry Sherwcod’s arm chair with covetous steadiness, and there was excitement in various camps of various candidates. These rumors, like their predecessors, turned out to be premature, to say the least, because Mr. Frank Thomas did not file his applica. tion to be appointed postmaster of Was! ington city until yesterday, and the present administration has not been over zealous in acting upon a former announcement of its chief executive that tne office should seek the man. Indeed, there are some individ- uals who are willing to prove that the of- fices have displayed a provoking pertinacity to evade the men who were best calculated to fill them—in their opinion. What Mr. Thomas Said. Mr. Thomas’ formal application was pre- ceded, however, by a canvass of Wash- ington in behalf of support, which was comprehensively arranged and systemati- cally carried out. He was at his desk in the Post Office Department this morning and deprecated the dea that there was any fight in progress among candidates for the postmastership. He was as pleasant and cordial as it is his attractive custom to be. “The facts in the case are these, sim- ply,” he remarked to a Star reporter, “some fifteea days ago I made up my mind to become a candidate for appointment as postmaster of this city. Yesterday I filed my application for the place, together with fome papers, of what I consider a pretty good local sort. When the Postmaster Gen- eral returns, I expect he will take those papers up and give them consideration along with those of other gentlemen, who may have such on file. That’s about all there is to be said, I believe. Mr. Thomas’ papers are not open to the inquiring public eye, but it is known they are numerous and strong. It is generally known that the men in distinct lines of business were called upon and asked to support Mr. Thomas by individuals engaged in the same ventures. For instance, the manager of a prominent uptown hotel un- dertook to interest the hotel men, and so on through the other branches, The Friends of Other Candidates, Mr. Thomas’ wide popularity, which he attained while in private business here, caused the responses to these requests to be numerous. A great many of the letters written in his behalf, however, accompa- nied the request for his appointment with the proviso that it would be favored if a change in the office was necessary, as large number of business men who do not recognize the right of political parties to make changes in offices like the city post- master’s are enxious that the present ad- ministration on G street should be contin- ued. It is not known how many of the letters worded in this way were filed with Mr. Thomas’ application. The entrance of Mr. Thomas to the ar2na also had the effect of stirring up the friends of Mr. W, D. Peachy to renewed effort in his behalf, while those interested in Mr. Robert Beall’s candidacy pr ded to saw wood with prodigious energy, ani to say nothing, in strict accordance with their past records, The Ines have been drawn tightly on each and every side; stragglers have been brought in, and there is nothing more to be done until the President knocks off the plum and selects the recipient. Postmaster Geaeral Bissell will return next week, and the papers of the various candidates have, ie is understood, been ordered to be in readl ness for his examination then. It will break no confidences to say that, in the meantime, a quiet effort is being made by influential men to have the ex- pected change postponed indefinitely. -_t oe THREE WILLS FILED. How Mrs. Lambright and Messrs. Kaufman and Johnson Disposed of Their Property. By the provisions of the will of the late Mary A. Lambright, dated May 1, 1885, her granddaughter, Clara H. Garner, is made executrix. Mrs. Garner fs given all the household effects and wearing apparel, and the balance of a note, $855.87, committed to Mrs. Garner, ts directed to be made a lien on premises 900 and 902 9th street. All the residue of the estate is given to the sald granddaughter, in trust, to pay the testa- trix’s daughter, Miranda C., $150, and $100 each to Nannie E. and Shirley M., grand- daughters. After the payments of such legacies and charges, the rest of the estate, except the real estate, is to be given to Mrs. Garrer. She is also to have in fee simple No. 92 9th street, and Victor E. and George A. Green, grandsons, to have, as tenants in common, No. 09 9th street. ‘The will of the late Niem Kaufman, dated January 16, 1894, was also filed today. The Geceased’s son, Alexander, and nephew, Alexander Wolf, are named as executors without bonds. The testator provides that all montes received on account of insurance shall be paid to his widow, Caroline Kauf- man. Within a reasonable time after his death, he directs that the entire estate, real, personal and mixed, be converted Into money, when it is to be divided into three equal amounts. Then one-third is to be paid to the widow, and one-third to the son, Alexander. The remaining third 1s to be held until the testator’s other son, David, marries a Jewish lady, or reaches the age of thirty-six. If, prior to either event, the said son embarks in a commercial business he is to be advanced $1,000, and until then he ts also to be paid $30 monthly. The third is to be invested for the benefit of the said son, David, and his portion in the event of his death before reaching the age of thirty~ six or of his marriage with a Jewish lady, is to be equally divided between his mother and brother. The late James Johnson, by his will, dated at the Sokilers’ Home September 9, 1804, and filed today, makes his daughter, Mag- gie, sole beneficiary, and appoints Patrick Goven of 523 Sycamore street, Cincinnati, Ohio, her guardian. —_—_——- Real Estate Mattern, James M. Green and Henry C. Stewart, jr., trustees, have sold to Charles E. Banes for $21,150 lots 286, 290, 292 and 298 in square 96 in Georgetown. The lots are sit- uated on the north side of P street between 27th and 28th streets, and are improved. The same trustees have sold to Frederick M. Detweiler for $5,250 lot 284 in the same square. James F, Brown and wife have conveyed to James W. Davis for $6,500 part of lots R and § in square 570. The property is im- proved by a three-stcry brick dwelling, No. 220 E street northwest. Albert Carry has purchased of Edward Klowen for $10,000 original lot 15 and part of original lots 22 and 23, square 58, on 6th street between N and O streets south- west. as THE UNITARIANS. Papers Read Before the Conference at Saratoga. SARATOGA, N, Y., September 26.—In the conference of Unitarian and other liberal churches teday the subject of “regenera- tion” was treated in two papers by Rev. Thomas R. Slicer of Buffalo and Francis C. Lowell of Boston. The papers were dis- cussed by Rev. Charles St. John of Pitts- burg and Rev. Wm. Fenn of Chicago. Prof. J. E. Carpenter of Manchester Col- lege, Oxford, England, read a paper on “What the Higher Criticiser Has Done to Restore to Us the Real Historical Jesus.” ‘The annual meeting of the Woman tional AHiance was held this afternoon. a The ministry of Premier J. B. Patter- son of Victoria, Australia, who resigned re- cently, has handed tn its resignation, GREAT GALE AT SAVANNAH A Storm That May Equal That of Last Year. ‘Wind Blowing Seventy-Five Miles an Hour. at Tybee Island—In- habitants Must Flee. SAVANNAH, Ga., September 26.—Every- thing now points to the storm equaling, if it dees not exceed in violence, the fearfully destructive cyclone of August, 1893. At Tybee the wind ranges as high as seventy-five miles an hour. At low tide to- day the water at Tybee was higher than at the highest tide. The ocean is steadily encroaching on the island and it is thought that by night it will be completely submerged. Those on she island will have to take refuge in the light house and Martello town. The hotel's cottages appear to be doomed. The wind in Savannah now ranges as high as forty-five miles an hour, and ts steadily increasing in velocity. The out- look is very bad. —_—-.— ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS. Merchants Report a Brisk Opening of the Fall Trade. E. B. Taylor was admitted to practice be- fore the United States court yesterday. The cases of Kelly against the R. and D. R. R. Co. and Deavers against the same company were continued until the Novem- ber term. The answers of the defendants in the libel case of Silas Derty against the tug boat Martin Delman were filed. The court then adjourned until the 20th of No- vember. John Doanelly ard party have returned from their trip to Nova Scotia. The remains of John Cost, whose death was mentioned in this correspondence, were taken to his former home in Pennsylvania yesterday for interment. A. J. Silling, who for some time past has been in business in this city, has moved to Manassas with his family, where he will in future reside. Mr. Silling will open a gen- eral merchandise store at Manassas. Rey. J. 1. Vance, formerly pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of this city, but now of Norfolk, has declined the call he received to Nashville, Tenn. Policeman Banner Young has been ap- pointed temporary engineer of the Hy- draulian fire company, to relieve Wm. H. Bontz, who is off or a ten days’ vacation. The Semi-weekly Dancing Club has elect- ed the fcllowing officers for the coming sea- son: President, W. W. Ballenger; vice president, A. Simpson; secretary, 8s. Smith; treasurer, R. Travers, and John Proctor, instructor. This club will give their dances in the Braddock Hall. The condition of Rev. Dr. Minnigerode is unchanged. His son Meade and wife,who have been in Europe, are now on the way to his bedside. William Northridge won the horse raf- ae at Dan Henry’s, his throw being forty- res, The family of Julian T. Burke, who have been summering on Seminary Hill, ha returned to the elty for the winter. Permission was granted in the Circuit Court yesterday to W. C. Hinken and wife to adopt the child of the late W. J. Tay- —_.__-~ CZAR’S DEATH REPORTED. led Rumors Circulated on the Paris Bourse. PARIS, September 26.—It is stated here that any reports circulated as to the death of the czar are undoubtedly mere bourse rumors. A member of the Entourege of the Grand Duke Peter of Russia, now in this city, when questioned today in regard to the ezar’s health, said that the latter's physi- cian had promised him a new lease of life if he adhered strictly to the orders given by his attendant. It is added that there ts no doubt that the czar is suffering from severe kidney disease, but there is no immediate danger, although a chill which the czar caught at Belvejiskaya, Pouster, Russian Poland, ag- gravated the malady. Dr. Zacharine, the czar’s physician, says that he believes that the mild climate of Livadia will prevent all fear of another relapse. APPOMATTOX V: Unt SURRENDER. Representative Tucker’s Statement— Views of the Department. RICHMOND, Va., September 26.—A spe- cial from Warm Springs, Va., where Rep- resentative Tucker spoke yesterday, says Hon. H. St. George Tucker of the tenth district, in which is situated the post office of Appomattox, when seen as to his sanc- tioning the change of the name of Appo- mattox to “Surrender,” sald that he did approve of a change, but did not at the time know what new name had been se- lected. Suggested by the Postmaster. Mr. Maxwell, fourth assistant postmaster general, when shown the dispatch by The Star man, laughed quietly, and said: “I guess that’s about right. The whole case is very ludicrous. Congressman Tucker recom- mended that the name of the post office at Nebraska, Va., be changed to Appomattox. This necessitated a change of name for the office at old Appomattox. Postmaster Rossa at that place was communicated with, and he suggested ‘Surrender.’ It was only reasonable on the part of the depart- ment to assume that the loca) postmaster would select a name which would be ap- proved by the patrons of his office, and so far as Js officially known to the department this was done. No protest of any kind, not even an individual letter, has been received by the department objecting to the new name of the post office.” The reporter asked Mr. Maxwell if he would again change the name. He answer- ed that no objection to the new name had been made by anybody. The department would not act because it had been reported in the press that dissatisfaction existed, The Star man got the impression that If the people of the district in which Surren- Ger is located dislike the name they can have another one by simply applying to the Post 01 ment. The department followed its usual course in such matters, ——- e+ Hikelthood of a Strike. PITTSBURG, Pa., September 26.—There is a probability of a general strike among the miners and teasers in the window glass business. The men have refused to @ reduction from the scale at O. D. Gun ningham & Co.'s, this city, and mbers & McKee's Jeanette. Troubie | ee anette. Trouble antici in other factories. salami FINANCE AND TRADE Declaration of New York Central's Dividend Helps the Pri THE PROBABLE EFFECT OF THIS ACTION Sugar Fell on the Report of Closing Refineries. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —.+—__ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 26.—Speculation was irregular this morning as the result of covering in the Grangers and rather free selling in other parts of the list. The de- claration of the regular quarterly Aividena on New York Central was responsible for the covering movement, and added 11-2 per cent to the value of the stock most directly concerned. The company’s state- ment for the quarter ending September 30 will show a deficit of $90,000, but the pros- pects are sufficiently encouraging to war- rant the belief that this item will be trans- ferred to the other side of the account dur- ing the winter. The result of today’s action in this particular will prove a valuable acquisition to the bull cause during the next period of activity. Manhattan was unfavorably influenced by the announcement that the solution of the rapid transit difficulties would be determin- ed by a popular vote on the subject this fall. Agitation of this character would have an adverse effect on the market value of the stock, but the conservative element do mot regard the probable cutc any mark- ed degree of apprehension Sugar opened down fractionally on the published announcement that the company had closed some of its refineries, and would cease operations entirely sometime during the coming week. The amount of refined could only be continued at a loss to the com- psny. After declining 5-8 per cent at opening, the price of the stock was ud- vanced 1 per cent on buying for both counts. The purpose of those intrusted with the manipulation of the property is an un- known quantity, but no advance beyond the recognized limits of @ rally is justified by existing conditions. The Grangers were all the extremes of 1-2 and 7-8 per lirgton making the greatest further selling on a d 5 In point of activity Distillers was again a Prominent feature of the day's trading, de- clining 2 per cent on accumulating rumors of financial difficulties. Beyond the fact that the complicated system of rebate vouchers is responsible for the present un- fortunate condition of the company no par- ticulars are obtainable. The general specu- => eae is — of all bull enthust- asm, the professional element, partly from choice and partly from habit, preferring to operate on the short side of the market. The situation in the west should not be permitted to dominate the course of prices for securities dependent on an entirely Gifferent set of conditions, but in the pres- ent nafrowness such a result seems in- evitable. The bears are in possession of the Quotation-making machinery, and can only be ejected by a popular public demand for securities. The market for foreign exchange es: ed no new features this morning. vol- rme of busiress is Heht, and rates and conditions unchanged. The last hour's trad- ing was fairly active under an organized bear attack. Prices yielded fro mthe better figures of the previous hour, and closed irregular, with concessions predominating. — FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the and the lowest and the closing of the New York stock market today, ed by Corson & Macartney, membe: ew York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. Open. High. Low. Close. American Sogar......, American Sugar, pfa.. Ame" in Tobacco. . American Cotton O11 9 28 i ang’ § Dis and Cattle Fi Genera) Elcotric Mitnete Central. Lake Shore. Louisville an: Long Island Traction Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Flevated Phila. and Real Pullman P. Car € Richmond | erminai_. Phila. Traction. Texas % ns . i ey Wabash, pfd, Pramas Wheeling & £ F + me a Wheeling & LE —. ey UR BiG tee “a Silver. Washington Stock Exchange. Salcs—regular nu. x and Potomac Telephone 1408 Pacts Government c. Bonds.—U. 8. 4a, 6 bid, 11 a et a U.S 4s, coupon, 105 bid. istrict of Columbia Ronds.—20-year Benn ht i Fay As food," 115 la. und” comeosy bid. Reg. 2-108, 100 bid. Z Miscetlancous” Bonds, Wash Railroad conv. ts, 1st 135 hide ass Washington and G 3 bid, agtetpolitun Railroad come. Belt Railroad 5s, 80 WML, > conor et te eae ind Provision Matkets | Incton Gas Company, ser. BL oe 114 bid. Wash. Reported by Silsby & Co. Rankers and Mrckers. ad ee ee ae a Y Open. High. * : ict conv. Se, 125 1 anked. CHICAS sett ete Se GaN | Chcenpente ant Potenee Teepe, ae eke Wheat—Sept Bly Sie Si py | B8Ked. American Secarity and ‘Trust a, F. andl Bag aByy Baty | 200 hid. American Security and Trust Ss, A- at Bt Sue SE] On 00 vid. Washington Market ~ BBO” So? | 108 ba. ts, as 3% es | tes ‘wa ot bs ;- Vashingtom La 102% bid. Be Be Ent Wasbington Lig 2a id. MM 344, National Rank Stocks. ink of Washington, Bos ris B-y-4 bid, 330" asked. 300 Ta as a» 2S 28 «and Mechanics’, 200 asked: 8.30 8.30 820 asked. Citizens’, 120 bid, 1 is i 125 bid, 130 asked.” Capital, is Tiz 712 Ta a a Se, 2 re te Sate Deptt nd a Safe Deposit and Trust, ember 26, 1894. ich. Low, 6.10 8.08 6.10 G15 High. 146.14 Raltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Md., abst {Fiar | dul changed ree chipmecwras te O00 barrels: * Wheat esas jock, 1. bushels; milling wi sampl Spot_and month, Sty year, its, 336 bushels; ‘stock, 5d, 557 bushels—southern white corn, 62;' do. 0. Oats easy—No * white western, 34 2 mixed, F ON ‘32\9a33—receipta, 15,749 ‘bushels: busbels. Rye inactive-No. 2, pts, 158 bushels; stock, 16,497 bushels ES 2 i & ree Hay steady good Grain freights quiet, unchat and eggs frm; unchanged. Cheese-firm; | 48 id, 30 to choice timothy, $12a$13. a batter | Loan and Trost, Security and Trust, 131 bid, Railrad. Stocks. Wa and Georgetown, 20 bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 90 bit ‘id, 70. a Spelt. Se nade ao a and ‘Ten- ertric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, sked. Georgetown G: : States Eieetric Light, "123% bide 128ig Saket Insurance Stocks. —Firemen’s, asked. Met: rubia, 1 1a, asked. Peopl i 12 Mid, S asked. Comme 4 insurance Stocks 1 iestate ‘Title, 108 asked. Columbia Title, * District Tie, 15 asked” UO Cons oes 4 emerclal. 5ia asked. ‘Rea! or et gt el Poeumatic Gun Car Wash! Ma 4 bid, 15 asked. Great Palls Tee, ve aie Bull = vrama, Hall, ix. div.