Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1894, Page 8

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Well finished throughout .. see Ouartered oak—double shelf on top~bevel plate mirror— carved drawers—velvet lined silver drawer—cast brass trim- $7.25 net ined saver damer—cant tam wee ST), SO Ornately carved—beantifully finished — French plate mirror—silver drawer set ia "ceoter_serer> § 30.00 $26.00 door fo sver closeted abst supports - henson ea $27.00 $ 31.00 New design—swell door as well as swell sliding door front—carved top and bottom—handsome brass trimmings and ornaments. This is something entirely new—would be cheap at $35....... Combination China Closet and Sideboard — quartered cak—swell front drawers—heavy glass doors to closet...... Sideboard—French design—entirely be understood by seeing than by iaaiie AO Combination Sideboard and China Closet—entirely new— rococo design swell door and drawer front—bevel ti $48.00 frent im china closet. A new and artistic creation a We have Sideboards at almost any price, ranging from $7.25 to $225. Not an ugly pattern in the lot. CRAIG & HARDING, 13th and F Streets. ©0000009OSHHCHOTESSHHTHNSHSOCSHOSHHNOHSHNN9NSSSS9OOOOOOTE It Will Pay Every reader to ponder over these specialties. ‘They present features of improvement, merit and It Takes No Rm id' ws merase | Nattan’s Crystal Discovery vr HEATELS of all kinds. We've — Gmproved), doing the work A clear, clean and harmless hair tonic. It restors the color, prevents dandruff, and withal is a de- lightful dressing, imparting vigor and health to the roots of the hair. It differs from all other similar Preparations in its being efitirely free from sugar CP sulpbur or other poisonous substances. it. Davis’ Cuticle Balsam, Originated by Mr. Daniel Kolb, and used most suc- cessfully for over forty years in this city. It is unequaled for the cure of Chapped Lips or Hands, Roughness, Redness, and all imperfections of the skin. It is a veritable skin food. Price, 25c. Mrs. Jones’ Cough Mixture. ‘That great and sterling Cough Medicine bas actually relieved more cases of coughs than all the other medicines we sell. Try it for your cough, and we will cheerfully refund the price if it fails after using it faithfully, according to its simple “Kolb Pharmacy, LEADER OF LOWEST PRICES, SEVENTH AND E 8TS. N.W. Fresh Swedish Leeches just received. weather sets in. cad .S. Shedd & Bro., ors. Don't Lose A Tooth ~ Bimply because it aches. A little treat- ment, perhaps, is all that’s necessary the ‘wrong. Let us look at It et Trimmings Make as handsome dress ‘decorations’ as can be found. They'll be popular this sea- son. You're getting the best Jet ‘Trim- mings any money will buy for as little money as any can be bought, when you come here. JET FRINGES, plain and fancy, from 1 to 86 inches wide, are here for from 45 cents to $9.50 a yard. COHEN’S ‘TRIMMING STORE, 823 ELEVENTH STREET N.W. AND 10-POUND JARS. ro arests swestest but- The freshest, purest fer on the market today. ‘Telephone i 7A full line fresh, new groceries THIS IS WONDERFUL. KINDLE cavaeniaae Gane FOWs, seo RHOUROME., DORN ‘THE SECOND DAY BAKED. SUPERIOR CUAL HODS, 15 CENTS. ae = ge ee BK gome supplied. L.H.Hopkins, 933 FN.W.: selt-Im H. B. LEARY, PROP., 119, 121, 123 1ST ST. S.W. Telephone 176. Your Furniture Will Be Safe ——— Stored in oar STORAGE W. E We shall pla ey TY Dossibie wl i ake Black, gale tomorrow | Ey ioe Sha ary and unier'the constant su. §| White eee ett Comet Yelance of watchmen. from p he Be ——— $8 a month up. & Drab commana! 0a = ‘TIOSES 2oxs,| Whelan’ F ’ SONS, clan's, 1003 F, 20d Adjoining Boston House. ith and F Sts. N. W. “Dunlap Hats cover brains.” Dunlap Is your safeguard. That in your hat— no need to ask about quality, fit, dura- bility, style—it’s all answered by that one word “Dun "A cheap hat for the money. We are sole D. ©. agents. © Others’ $1.90 Derbys for $1.50. Willett & Ruoff, “Fixing Up” Your Store for Fall ? Let one of Ft zinncrations be Jonger, ouperior. than gas sisce’ the pay ne invention of the bi E Siemens-Lungren Gas 20a 995 —nnich Lamp neiiane J. C. Hutchinson Co., 1329 F BT., WILL OPEN FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER WITH A PERSONALLY SELECTED STOCK OF Fine Millinery, Laces, Dress Trimmings, &c. pe25-Gt and sealize geet one-half the Gas Appliance Exchange, 1428 N. Y. Ave. : > THE | EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. AYER'S PILLS. Ayer’s Pills see Received WORLD'S Highest Awards!__ 4 __| At The World’s Fair | AYER'S PILLS. | As rx wept! "The Best = Family Physic. WORLD'S Fair. ——— Now you’re ready, And our past preach- ing will bear fruit. You’ve got the “lay of the land.” You know we'll save you some- thing on your clothes- buying. All you’ve got todoisto pick out what you want. By right you oughtto have a Fall Suit and a Fall Overcoat. Of the two let the suit wait. The Overcoat’s-a ne= cessity. But perhaps when you find how far your money goes you'll get both. Together = wouldn’t cost muc more’n either one would “‘to-order’’—and it’s certain you'll be just as well satisfied. Suppos¢ you’re not? You can have your money back. Coats—$10 to $35. Suits—$7.50 to $40, *Tisn’t chance that our clothes fit—it’s study—it’s experience —it’s tailoring. It’s a fact. : Must make a man feel good to know he’s saving money and get- ting his full share of satisfaction. That or nothing here. AKS AND COPMPAN Only Complete Outfitters in Town. Pa. Av. and 7th St. Hl on some of those ‘fine PARROTS Lots of room for cholce—Merican, Afri- can and SS So Give a guarantee that tl ers. Ey Sone exceptionally fine Canaries just —brilliant singers. “rns bout @ rabbit? See those English ears and ar ere Schmid, The Bird Man, Pa. ave.- 712 12th st. DO * At a small —_ you Gas Store tb make that NEED room comfortable. All MORB our Gas HEAT? Radiators, Chas. A. Muddiman, 614 12th St. 124 ‘The genuine Angostura Bitters cure indigestion and restore the appetite. Eve dealer keeps them. Dr. J. G. B. SIEGERT & SON, Sole Manu- facturers. THE SUNDAY TEACHERS’ CLUB. A Plan for Districting the City Dis- cussed and Adopted. The Sunday Teachers’ Club met last even- ing st the First Congregational Church with President C. W. Needham in the chair, After a number of addresses and a vocal solo by Mr. Percy S. Foster, a plan for dis- tricting the city was submitted. Each dis- trict is to have a club, as follows: The East Capital Club will have for its terri- tory all the city lying east of the Capitol; the Southern Club, that district bounded by South Capitol street, Pennsylvania avenue, 15th street and the river; the Cen- tral Club, all north of Pennsylvania avenue to K street, and west of the Capitol to 13th street; the Northern Club, west of North Capitol street to 13th and north of K to the Boundary; the Western Club, all west of 13th to Georgetown, and the Georgetown Club, all west of Rock creek. The meetings of the club will be held ac- cording to the following schedule: Central Club, Friday, October 5, at the First Con- gregational Church; Eastern Club, second week of each month on Wednesday ;George- town, second week, Friday; Northern Club, third week, Friday; Southern Club, fourth week, Wednesday; Western Club, fourth week, Friday. There will also be a general rally of all the clubs, subject to call. ——— Ivy City Affray. Monday wes pay day at the Ivy City brick yards and a crowd of negro crap- shooters went out there hoping to win some of the earnings of the men and boys who are employed in the yard and on the carts. John J. Camp, the superintendent of the yards, saw them and ordered them off the brick company’s property. But the negroes had no idea of leaving, tor they wanted to remain long enough to win some money. Superintendent Camp, however, insisted on their going off the property, whereupon the negroes attacked him with sticks and stones, inflicting painful bruises about his body. During the scuffle Mr. Camp's watch and chain disappeared. Sergt. Jordan and Officers Preston, Foley and Kennedy have arrested four of his alleged assailants, Lawrence Holliday, William Gaskins, An- drew Reddick and Isaac Armstead. It gS that —. the cme one Camp dealt Holliday a blow on the back ot is neck and knocked him againat a cart. ‘His face is cut. The prisoners are charged with assault, and the case will be heard in the Police Court tomorrow, VIRGENIA CHANCES 4, 4 The Denfdcrats to Have a Hard Fight jn Four Districts, AN ACTIVE CAMPAIGN OPENED Senator Daniel Battling in the Sixth District. FREE SILVER POPULAR Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., September 26, 1804. The democrats have completed their con- gressional ticket in Virginia, the last nom- ination having been made last week in the fourth district, where, was predicted in this correspondence, Mr, W. R. McKen- ney of Petersburg was named to succeed Representative James F, Epes of Nottoway. While the democrats have named all of ‘| their candidates, the other parties have by no means completed their tickets, and a fair estimate of the situation In the doubt- ful districts is still a matter of conjecture. Enough is known, however, to justify the assertion that the democrats have an up- hill fight in at least three of the districts, and probably four. The selection of Mr. McKenney by the democrats in the fourth district is considered as especially fortu- nate for that party. Mr. McKenney, while he has never held a public position of prom- inence, is a splendid worker, and generally wins hie fights. He has a large practice, is a man of recognized abilities, and is said to be a good organizer, which is perhaps the most essential attribute in his qualifi- cations. The declination of Col. J. Thomas Goode, the populist nominee in this dis- trict, 1s a source of some surprise to the democrats, as well as. considerable disap- pointment. If no one is nominated in Col. Goode’s stead, the democrats fear that the opposition will center upon Mr. R. T. Thorpe, the republican nominee. It is re- ported in some quarters, however, that Mr. J. Haskins Hobson, the chairman of the populist party in Virginia, will be named by the populists for Congress in the fourth district. The reasons assigned by Col. Goode for not undertaking the fight after he had been renominated in the light of a vindication is not at’all satisfactory to some of the populists. They claim that he had a good fighting chance of success, which fact is conceded by the democrats. ‘They say further if he was elected before and the democrats cheated him out of his returns he had just as good a show of win- ning this time when it tould be assured that he would have a fair count. In his letter of declination Col. Guode says: “While I feel the most profound gratitude to my party for the compliment paid me in renominating me for Congress, ufter hav- ing been denied my seat in the Third Con- gress, I am compelled to decline the nomi- nation, In the first place, 1 am too r to make the canvass, and, in the second pla I have fever in my family, which mak« impossible for me to leave home at present. ‘The democrats claim that Col. Goode feels hopeless of the success of the third party, and would, if ‘possible, throw the votes of his friends ‘to the republican candidate. If Mr. Hobson-is nominated it seems probable that he will poll the full vote of the populist party, which Will so split the opposition to the democrati® candidate, Mr. McKenney, as to almost insure the latter's election. If, however, the populists tacitly indorse the Tepublican fominee it seems almost impos- sible for Mr. McKenney to win. The fourth district is ost difficult one of the ten in Virginia ‘fof the democrats to control. The fact is) undeniable that the democrats are in the minority, and it is only through the disaffection of the opposition that it ever has been carried by the democrats. It comprises a large black belt, and beside nearly all of ‘the counties composing the district represent a dissatisfied element. The farmers are very poor and greatly in debt, and whereyer in Virginia the farmers are not prospering political disaffection and dissatisfaction are found. In nearly every case they attribute their adversity to fed- eral legislation, and in turn desire a change in party representation. Chairman Ellyson of the democratic party is very hopeful of success in this district. He is, however, a very hopeful man ordinarily, and never gives up until r the victory is either won or lost. In his speech in Petersburg, when Mr. McKenney was nominated, Mayor Elly- son said that “many who were against us last year are with us now,” and that the only requisite for democratic success was work and good organization. The Second District. In the second district, where Representa- tive Tyler has been renominated, the situa- tion has materially changed during the past week. The republicans are getting together and will name a candidate, who, they de- clare, will win with a fair count. They say that the second district, ordinarily, is a re- publican district, and that with the disaf- fection exis! there in the democratic ranks, republican success is assured. The Wisaftection referred to in this declaration is the reform movement in Norfolk city which overthrew the democratic municipali- ty last spring. The republicans will meet in Newport News tomorrow. It is a fore- me conclusion that Mr. Thos. R. Boor- 8 trict, will be the choice of the republicans. He seems to be almost unanimously the favorite of the republicans in that section. This very fact is the cause of some alarm to the democratic leaders. Heretofore there has been a great deal of wrangling over the choice among the republicans. Now, if the republicans can secure the aid of the pro- hibition reform element in Norfolk city in the coming election, Mr. Tyler’s chances of juccess will be very slim. The democrats’ stronghold all along has been Norfolk city, where they have been piling up an immense majority which overcame the losses in the country, consequently, if they fail to se- cure this large majority in Norfolk city, estimating the republican strength in the counties to be that of the past elections, it can be readily seen that the republican can- didate will win. There is some talk, how- ever, of a prohibition candidate in this dis- trict, which will, of course, secure the pro- hibition reform votes, and thus again the opposition to the democrats will be divided, insuring the latter’s success. The prohibi- tion chairman has not, as yet, called a con- vention to name a candidate, and the indi- cations are, at this time, that they will sup- port Mr. Boorland. Mr. Meredith's Fight. A very prominent state official, whose home ts in that district, said to The Star correspondent today that the democrats had stronger reasons fcr claiming the district this time Shey had two years ago. He said that he-had rather be a democratic can- didate in tHe nd district than in the eighth (Mfr, Meredith's), which is saying a great deal, gor no one here entertains the alarming reports from Washington to the effect that Mf, Meredith is in danger cf defeat. Thege yeports concerning the eighth district seera teibe based almost entirely up- on that Tt: Meeting, where Mr. Mc- Caull, the ublican nominee,received much applause is speech. A well-known democrat ,cattended this meeting told the correspondent a few days ago that a great many “efthe men who were applaud- ing and laughing at Mr. McCauli’s sallies of wit were some of the best democrats in the county, and wauld not entertain for a mo- ment the thought of voting any other than the democrati¢ ticket in November. Mr. Hunton’s explanation of Mr. McCaull’s ap- parent succéss Is relished by the democrats here. He said ‘that it was a well-known fact in Virginia. that.a few republicans could make more noise than a regiment cf democrats. In short, the democratic lead- ers do not give one thought to the reports that Meredith will be defeated. They say that they only wish the other democratic nominees stood as good a chance of suc- cesa, The Sixth District. The situation in the sixth district, where Maj. Otey, the democratic nominee is find- ing a tower of strength in Mr. Rucker, the populist-prohibition fusion candidate, re- mains unchanged, except that the contest is being waged with increased vigor. Maj. Daniel is spending nearly all of his time in this district, speaking every day or two to large and enthusiastic crowds. He is accompanied by Maj. Otey, who supple- ments Senator Daniel's speeches with ad- dresses. Maj. Otey is a calm and deliber- ate speaker, and is not calculated to arouse the enthusiasm of the masses. He talks facts and figures, which may be convinc- ing to educated, sound-thinking men, but do not seem to catch the great body of more ignorant voters. On the other hand, this class seem to hang upon the words of Mr. Rucker, who is a splendid speaker and carries his bearers by storm. He dwells upon their suffering and abuses the democratic party. He talks to willing hearers and the democrats do not attempt to deny the fact that he will poll a tre- mendous vote. This question of free silver is troubling the demccrats very much. Some of the democratic candidates are out and out for free silver, while others pass it over evasively. One of the democratic congressional conventions inserted this clause in its platform: “Second. That we consider the ‘fullest and freest use of silver as money a requisite IT WILL SOON OPEN The Republiczn State and Congres- sional Fight in Michigan. 10 STRIVE FOR A LARGE PLURALITY Counting on Anywhere From 50,- and necessary step in the restoration of 000 to 75,000. our commercial prosperity, and demand the free coinage of both money metals, silver _—_—_—_. and re. om a. 3 ng mand into effect, and that, in our judg- Yr ment, this beneficent change in our mon- SIZING UP THE PROSPECTS etary system can and will be accomplished re only by the democratic party.” Daniel’s Popularity. There is no slighting the fact that the masses of Virginia are for free silver. It is true that the majority of them do not know what the free and unlimited coinage of sil- ver means, but for some unaccountable reason they are bent upon it, and will not hear to anything else. Perhaps this is the secret of Maj. Daniel's power with the masses of Virginia. Wherever Daniel speaks you can always find the crowd, and he holds them, too. Sometimes his speeches are two hours long, but he is listened to with almost breathless silence. His de- scription of the work of the last Congress is one of the most exhaustive ever heard in this state, and his eloquence seems to grow greater and more powerful as the years go by. It can be truly said, now that Fitz Lee is somewhat deposed, that John Daniel is the idol of Virginia. When he hobbles upon the speakers’ stand, crutch in one hand, cane in the other, and wheels around before an audience of Virginians, the effect seems inspiring, and is always the signal for wild applause and cheers. Maj. Daniel is making the effort of his life in behalf of his friend, Maj. Otey. He is, perhaps, responsible for the latter's nomi- nation, and is determined, if it lies within his power, to see him elected to Congress. Maj. Otey has the advantage of being a capable organizer and a practical worker. He 1s a man of fine appearance and ad- dress, he is a graduate of the Virginia Mil- itary Institute, and fought in the late war under Lee, Floyd, Albert Sidney Johnston, Longstreet and Early, and rose from the ranks to be a major. His friends are con- fident of his success. The situation remains unchanged in the fifth district, where Repres:ntative Swan- son is seeking re-election. With possibly Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., September 25, 1894. All of the republican congressional nomi- nations are now made and the republican campaign will open next week all along the line. It is proposed in republican circles to make a red-hot campaign—not that there ts any lack of confidence in the result on their part, but that the victory which they feel sure will be theirs may be monumental. They are already counting the plurality which they will receive on the state ticket at anywhere from 50,000 to 75,000, and they are figuring on electing a solid congression- al delegation and an overwhelming majority in the legislature. From present prospects it is highly probable the republican state ticket will be elected, although Spencer O. Fisher, the democratic nominee, is confi- dent that things are coming his way; but some of the republican congressional eggs are far from being safely hatched, and the legislature will not be nearly so unanimous as they are now claiming it will be. In several of the state senatorial districts the republicans have split on factional lines, and this will naturally give the democrats @ material advantage. In other districts democrats and populists have combined against the republicans, and the combina- tions will, in some instances, win. Republicans Given Seven Congress- men. For Congressmen it is conceded that the republicans will carry seven districts, but the other five are far from certain. Julius Caesar Burrows of the third, Dr. Henry F. Thomas of the fourth, D. D. Aitken of the sixth, Dr. John Avery of the eleventh end ocratic nominees in a day passes that Swanson democratic leaders here have lant young Congressman. The Ninth District. effect that Gen. Walker, crats have in Virginia. the third district is one to which the tion of the national republican co. Waddill was named by the convention and named ex-Sheriff J. Southworth, who is now in the field. Th win. ASL —_—_—>—— THE GLASSCOCK DIVORCE. Col. Christy Explains the Position of Senator Stewart in Regard to the Cane. Speaking of Senator Stewart's connec- tion with the Glasscock divorce case, Col. Robert Christy, counsel for Senator Stew- art, sald to a Star reporter today that the “But,” “it came to his knowledge through the threatening letters of both Glasscock and his wife that a di- vorce suit had been commenced, wherein he was charged with improper relations with the defendant, Mrs. Glasscock. Know- ing that the charge was false, so far as he was concerned, he investigated the mat- ter and found that it was a collusive suit Senator is not a party in the suit. explained Col. Christy, and not brought for the purposes of justice, He then availed himself of a practice conso- nant with that which prevails in the courts and in a few of our state courts, and had presented to the justice holding the equity term of our District Supreme Court sworn affidavits and origi- nal papers showing the real character of the suit and the true relation between the of England parties, and their joint pursult of himself. The best authorities say that the court in divorce cases represents the public also,and is bound to prevent fraudulent and collusive divorces, and it is the privilege and duty of any party in the possession of facts show- ing that the process of the court is being used for the improper purposes to inform the judge to enable him to act advisedly. This is all that has been done or is intend- ed to be done by the Senator and myself in this case.” Col. Christy said that a co-respondent was not known to the courts of this coun- try, nor was he a necessary party to a suit in England until the act of 20 and 21 Victoria, though by special statutes in some of the states the law officer of the state may of right intervene in such cases. a THE DEATH RATE. The Figures for the Past Week Con- siderably Below the Normal. The low mortality which has prevailed throughout the District during the last sev- eral weeks has been followed by a slight rise. From ninety, the number of deaths rose to 105 during the pasteweek. The in- crease was due mainly to diarrhoeal and kidney ailments and to the seven deaths by the conflagration of the Stumph building. There was a falling off in the fatal cases of typhoid fever and an increase from diphtheria an@ pneumonia, the latter, most probably, due to the material fall in the temperature of the atmosphere. The death reports for ‘the week do not develop any unusual of the general health con- ditions of the city, and while there was an increase in the death rate, the figures re- main considerably below the normal. The health officer presents the following report for week ending September 22: Num- ber of deaths, 105; white, 69; colored, 86. Death rate per 1,000 per annum—White, 18.4; colored, 20.8. Total population, 19.1. Thirty-five were under five years of age, 22 were under one year old and 19 over sixty years; 23 of the deaths occurred in hos- pitals and public institutions. The deaths by classes were as follows: Zymotic, 26; constitutional, 15; local, 44; developmental, 11; violence, 9. The principal causes of death were: Diphtheria, 4; consumption, diarrhoeal, 8; typhoid fever, 4; malarial, pneumonia, 5; eyes of the lungs, whooping cough, 4; kidney 6; men. ingitis, 1; cancers, 1. Births reported—Thirty-four white males, poli coe —, 25 colored males, 21 col- ema ca pea reported—Forty-eight white, 10 colored, Still births reported—One white, 7 colored. —s—— News has been received in San Francisco from Tahiti that it Festititch, ns trian nobleman who married J. B, "8 daughter, is dasd, the exception of Otey, Swanson is making the most activ fight of eny of the dem- the state, and scarcely does not plead his cause, but if he wins it will be purely through hard work and perseverance. pic t fal in “More-money Swanson,” and say noth- ing less than a tidal wave can beat the bril- Reports from the ninth district are to the the republican nominee, who is opposing the democratic candidate, Judge Morison, is developing con- siderable strength and is giving his oppo- nent a hard fight. A well-posted democrat said today that notwithstanding the belief of the democratic leaders to the contrary, that this is the hardest fight that the dezno- Gen. Walker seems to have the force with him, and is making his speeches tell. It is said that if Gen. Wa'ker is successful in this fight, he will succeed Mahone as the republican leader in the state. Since Mahone left the control of the party the republicans have suffered greatly for a leader, and they are looking to Gen. Walker as Mahone’s successor. He is regarded as a man of fine executive ability. The condition of the republican party in atten- ngressional committee will probably be called. It will be remembered some time ago ex-Judge com- mittee to run for Congress. Judge Waddill declined, however, and the committee de- termined to let the matter rest at that. Two of the committee, however, backed up by a number of prominent negroes, held - e majority of the committee met on the fol- lIcwing day after this nomination, and de- clared the nomination irregular, and ruled ihe two members who had called the con- vention out of the committee and selected two other republicans in their stead. Thus the matter stands, a candidate in the field with the committee of his own party op- posing him and declaring that he is not their nominee. Southworth, however, says that he has the voters with him and will L. M. Stephenson of the twelfth heve all been rencminated and will surely be re- elected. In the ninth district Roswell P. Bishop has been nominated to succeed John W. Moon, who declined a second term, and he will have a walk-away. In this, the fifth district, now represented by Geo. F. Rich- ardson, democrat, Wm. Aiden Smith has been nominated. He is not an especially strong candijate, but the disorganization in democratic ranks will give him an eesy vic- tory. These scven districts named will cer- tainly go republicen. The debatable districts are the first, sec- ond, seventh, eighth and tenth. In the first district the Pingree element won a complete victory over the McMillan forces and nomi- nated John B. Cortiss. Mr. Corliss will have the solid support of the city hall, and will be cut by those who are outside the circle. Corliss will not have the united support of the district republicans, and in that respect will be on an equal foot- ing with whoever the democrats put up. ‘The democrats have the Dickinson and Campau factions to contend with, and the democratic nominee will suffer more or less. The district was framed by a democratic legislature with an especial view to making it easy for the democratic congressional nominee to be elected, and the nominee will have 2,000 or 3,000 leeway for the republi- cans to overeome. In the second district Thomas E. Bark- worth of Jackson “re been gy eed the democrats and populists, eating James 8. the incumbent. Mr. Barkworth is young and able, and in the two last legislatures was the recognized leader on the democratic side. Earlier in the season he emphatically protested against the referee system, and denounced party. le was read out of the party by L. E. Rowley, but that did not seem to hurt his feelings much. It is currently understood that Dickinson aided in his nomination for the purpose of 4 @ measure, the referee and anti-referee factions, and bringing the latter back into the fold. The republican nominee is Gen. George Spalding of Monroe, who stands high in party circles, has a good record as a runner at the polls, and who served with gallantry and distinction in the war. The district is naturally democratic. In the seventh district the democrats have nominated Ezra C. Carleton of Port Huron, and his nomination, like that of Mr. Barkworth, is admittedly one for harmony. Carleton is a warm friend of Justin R. Whiting, The incumbent is not a high ad- mirer of Cleveland, and has been open in his denunciation of the referee system. His candidacy will keep the anti-referees in line, and a way can easily be found to make the referee element toe the mark in his support. Carleton was elected to Congress in "83, and re-elected in '85, and was the first to defeat the republicans in that dis- trict. He is an exceptionally strong can- didate, and his chances are materially im- proved by the split in republican circles. The republican candidate is H. G. Snover of Port Austin, a banker, who has never been prominent in politics. Mr. Snover de- feated Gen. Hartsuff in the convention, and reopened the old fight which began in '83, when John T. Rich was turned down in convention and bolted. No Walk-Away for Linton. In the cighth district the republicans have renominated W. 8. Linton, and the democrats have named Rowland Connor. Mr. Linton will not have the walk-away he had two years ago. Several influences which worked in his favor then will not be available this year. He is high in A. P. A. circles, and is a past great commander of the Maccabees, and these two orders, both strong in that district, were swung in his favor. Mr. Connor is also a past great commander of the Maccabees, and the A. P. A. influence can hardly be worked against him, as he is an ex-minister of the Gospel of the Unitarian faith. Mr. Connor has been elected to the legislature, stands high in business and social circies, has a wide acquaintance, is of recognized high ability, and is an able speaker, If not elect- ed, Mr. Connor is sufficiently strong to make the campaign hot and close. In the tenth district the democrats have nominated W. L. Churchill of Alpena, his name being presented in the convention by T. A. E. Weadock, the incumbent, who de- clined a renomination. The republicans have nominated H. O. Crump, mayor of West Bay City. Mr. Churchill is a mer- chant, manufacturer, banker, farmer and hotel keeper, and is looked uport™ ceptionally candidate. Mr. Crump “3 m, is high in A. P. A. circles, and owed his nomination largely to that influence. The republicans will have no walk-away, in fact, the district Is very Iikely to remain demccratic. Democratic Central Committee. The democratic state central committee has at last effected an organization by the election of Elliot G. Stevenson as chairman and F. H. Hosford as secretary. Ex-Lieut. Gov. John Strong of Monroe county was first elected chairman, but he declined to serve. He is worth juart million dollars, ‘a hie’ elects 5 oma @ concession to > referee element, but it was also 2 oe tion of his plethoric barrel. Mr. Strong de- clined to enya the honor unless given a bond insuring him against any undue finan- cial loss. The bond failed to materialize and he resigned, a nen, who was a law Dickinson and Private Secretary, ‘Thurber, and his election places the machine in the hands of the Dickinson faction beyond degree of indifference in other directions. Under other circumstances, the choice would be first-class, as Mr. Stevenson is an energetic and able worker, a thorough and skillful organizer and possesses a high de- gree of executive ability; but this year his election is a handicap rather than a heip. Every effort will be made to harmonize ali differences and to bring the factions to- gether, but all those who were disappointed in not getting offices, or disgusted with the referee system, will lay back and let the Dickinson machine run the campaign. His election also will lay the bureau of cam- paign expenses Candidate Fisher, Stevenson and Dickinson, with small con- tributions from the office holders. Mr. Stevenson has taken hold of the cam- with it and vigor, and will set up 35 it as is possible under the cir- cumstances, He will be chairman of tie campaign in fact as well as in name, an§ has already given orders that the financial theory of campaign orators shail be that of free silver. In this respect he ip not exactly in harmony with the admin- istration, but he is in line with Candidate Fisher's views and in sympathy with, the Sreat mase of farmers and laboring men, Decision Against Homesteaders. The administration, by the way, has beer dealing severe blows fo the Michigan democ- racy. The decision of Secretary Smith on the upper peninsular homesteaders, ovsting them from their possessions of land claimeg by corporations under land grants, will cost the democrats hundreds of votes. Mr, Smith may be right in his decision, and as @ matter of fact the homesteaders are de- serving of little sympathy, as most of them are acquiring title to timber land thet they, tray sell to lumbermen, being paid for the service, but the decision can be used with deadly effect by the republicans, and will undoubtedly be so used. In addition to this, the two speeches which Controlier Eckels delivered—one at the state bankers’ convention at Saginaw and the other at the bankers’ banquet im this clty—were not calculated to strengthen the confidence of the Michigan free silver in Michigan, as cisew! he has not hesitated to say #0. At the inaw convention he was followed by didate Fisher, who ts advanced almost the populist point in his silver views, the two speeches did not at all harmonize, Mr. Eckels, in a manner, represented the administration in his utterances, while Mr, Fisher expressed the views of the Michigan democrats on the financial question. From the polit-clan’s point of view Mr. Eckels’ Speeches in Michigan were ill-advised and harmful, but the republicans will not him up, because the financial question one of the issues which they will dwell upos very lightly in this campaign. we IN THE ASHLAND DISTRICT. 37 Republicans There Think They Hav@ a Fighting Show Against Owens, Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. i LOUISVILLE, Ky., September 25, 1894, In the language of @ rural newspapert “This appears to be a bad year for the ree turn of the present representatives from this state to the next Congress.” Col, Breckinridge has been defeated for the nomination for Congress in the Ashland district, and his defeat ends the most bit- ter contest for office that has ever oce curred in Kentucky. Mr. Breckinridge made the greatest and most brilliant race on record, in spite of the heaviest handicap ever worn by mortal man. Those who glory in his defeat can have nothing but admiration for the great battle he fought and all but won. The candidacy of Mr. Settle, it is bee lieved, realiy caused the defeat of Col. Breckinridge. It is said that if Settle had not been on the track, the bulk of the votes that went to him would have been cast for Breckinridge. And then, two serious mistakes were made by Breckinridge on thé eve of the primary; the attempted gag-law, passed by the committee, and the personal attack upon Owens, when it was thought to be too late for a reply to reach the peow ple. The democratic committee of the district adopted a rule disqualifying every person whose vote was challenged from particle pating in the primary election, unless he made oath that he would support the nome inee. This action of the committee was dictated by the followers of Breckinridge. After the election Breckinridge alleged fraud, and printed a manifesto, in which he expressed a determination to contest before the district committee which met to officially declare the result. The Couriere Journal printed this document, under such headlines as “The Last of a Baffled Madman;” Mind Diseased and and said, editorial: “The most charitable construction to b@ put upon al) this is that the man is insane, and therefore wholly irresponsible. All the machinery of the district was in his own hands. All the opportunities for fraudulent voting were his. That he should dispute the result can mean except a mind diseased.” Col made a strong race, and, in the constancy of his 7,000 followers, is illustrated the strength of the ties with which he had bound his days of good to mote that the majority prize public honor more than the ability of any one man. Of the result, the Bath Couniy Pannep says: “It is grati that the Bluegrass region, the seat of itucky culture and Tne Webster County Record makes this comment: “We doubt not the whole is gratified at the result, and hi chat Breck: ~ +d egory abuses upon the people of his district end state,may find undisturbed rest in the gloom of oblivion into which he has evidently been consigned. Let the social and political grave, prepared by his own hand, forever ciaim the wreck of the man we all once loved and honored.” “The result shows,” says the Hardin County Independent, “that in this Christian land good men and good women are a in politics, and they can, when they down vice from the highest places, it out from public office.” On the other hand, the Madisonvil “Hustler,” contains this expression: “W’ Owens’ friends in the Ashland district claim that the nomination of that gentle- man redeems the good name of the Blue+ grass country. If one-half the sins laid to the door of the Scott county man be it is a redemption that does rot redeem.” The Robertson county Advance adds} Pete ae — who voted in the t ebould not support Owens, but If we were among them, it would be the worst pill we ever swallowed.” The Lexington Press, Breckinridge’s ors gan, while “deploring the bitterness ang personal hates engendered by the most un- contest that has ever afilicted any people, and to al! the best and highest motives in what they did,” ap- peals to the citizens of the Ashland dis- trict “to lay aside their differences once and for all, and to themselves to the task of restoring peace to a peace-love ing community.” Col. McDowell, one of the most esteemed citizens of the district, announces that un- der no circumstances will he be the repubs ciean candidate for Congress now. He says that while there was a possibility of Breck« inridge’s nomination he was a possible candidate, but not now. Judge Geo. Denny, who will be the ree publican nominee, is a lawyer of Lexings ton, well known and quite popular. The recent trouble in the democratic ranks hag encouraged the republicans to believe that they have a fighting show in the race, not- withstanding the district is ordinarily dem- ocratic by 7,000, and will, if the democrats poll the strength in the = primary, be even greater. Mr. Owens bo reason to feel uneasy over his pros pects, and probably does not. Gad ee SANITARY INSPECTION. u The Health Officer Devises a Plan for House-to-House Inspection. Health Officer Woodward has made a new, order, which will result in systematizing the work of the sanitary inspectors, and in a house-to-house inspection as well as can be done with the present force. Under the terms of the order the inspectors are re- quired to subdivide their districts and in- spect one of these sections each day. The sections, of course, are to be small, in order to give the inspectors time to attend to come plaints from other sections of their re- spective districts. These inspections are to be made known in the daily reports, and the inspectors are also required to make @ full report of their other work, including cases taken into the Police Court. —_———— Real Estate at Auction. J Walter B. Williams & Co., auctioneers, have made the following sales of real estate recently: For Josiah M. Vale and Henry My Barle, trustees, tract of land called Resurvey, of Peter’s Mill Seat, located on the east side of Brightwood avenue near Brightwood, containing about fifteen acres, to Rebecca: R, Beale, for the sum of $26,500; for William R. Woodward and Leroy M. Taylor, tees, improved property in Georgetown, C., on Potomac street, and known as Pioneer Mills and warehouse, to the heirs Sarah Utermehle, for the sum of $17, for William B. Turpin, trustee, corner 12th and 8 streets northwest, on of lot 35, in Theresa Arnold's subdivision square 275, to H. 8. Haight, for the sum $2,800, subject to incumbrance of $4,088,