Evening Star Newspaper, September 29, 1894, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Col. Singerly Accepts the Pennsylva- TIVORCE POLITICS FROM BUSINES For Frugal Government, Federal, State and Municipal. HE BELIEVES IN THE PEOPLE PHILADELPHIA, September 29.—Wiiliam M. Singerly, democratic candidate for gov- ernor, and the other candidates on the state ticket were formally notified of their nomi- nation today. Candidate Singerly’s letter of acceptance, which speaks for the entire ticket, is short and to the point. In it he says: “We accept the nominations and indorse the platform approved by the convention. ‘Tariff reform, honest mor ey, frugal federal, state and municipal government are aims worth fighting for. When we shall be able to divorce politics from business, so as to let the people do their own banking, trad- ing, carrying and manufacturing, precisely as we allow them to do their own farming, without meddlesome discrimination for or against any special interest, and only re- stricted by such few general laws as are necessary for the public safety and welfare, there will be a return of settled prosperity. The people can take care of themselves. “Legislation which promotes capitalistic asgregations, syndicates, trusts and politi- cal combinations for the purpose of plunder, promotes counter organizations of the plundered and disorganizes society. A re- sumption of the simpler Jeffersonian meth- ods, in which nothing shall be undertaken by the government which may be accom- plished by individual exertions, should be the basis of democratic effort. To this end let us unitedly strive. When the fathers declared the people were capable of seif- government, they meant it in the strictest sense of the phrase. —— TIN PLATE PLANTS TO CLOSE. ugh Imported Plate to Su; Demand for Some Tim PITTSBURG, September 2¢—Tonight all the tin plate plants in the country wil! close dewn and there is no indication as to when they will again be put in operation. Two important reasons are given for the action taken by the Manufacturers’ As39- ciation. One Is that the closing of the fac- torfes is being done to discourage pros- fective builders of tin plate plants. There are at least ten in course of erection in the United States, watle manufacturrs of the tin plate machinery are enlarging their works. Another reason given by the man- ufacturers is that under Secretary Ca lisle’s ruling 46,000,000 pounds of tin plate now in bond can be put on the market on Monday by paying the new tari of 12 cents per pound. This will fll all demands for some time to come. On the other han the workmen assert that the shut-down is merely a scheme of ‘he manufacturers to compel their employes to work for lower wages. iy the —_—_—>_— A PARTY LEADER DISGRACED. Arrest of Daniel pbell, Formerly a Canadian M. P. CHICAGO, September 29.—Under the charge of embezzlement, forgery and tam- pering with the mails of the British gov- ernment Daniel Campbell, leader of the lberal party in the northwest territory, a former postmaster in one of the prov- irces, as well as a member of the Canadian parliament, is a prisoner at the central station. When arrested in a livery stable, where he was employed cleaning horses, he admitted the truth of the charges of tam- pering with the mails and embezzlement. but denied that he was guilty of forgery. Part of the money which he took, he says, has been paid back to the government by his family and the remainder has been promised. > POSTMASTER DOBBIN INDICTED. Charged Wi Drawing $74 In Excess of His Salary. BALTIMORE, Md., September 20.—A special from Ellicott City, Md., to the News says: The grand jury brought in indictments against Dr. John W. Hebb, and President Robert A. Dobbin and ex-Treasurer John Emory Hill of the school board. Dr. Hebb is already under indictment for enlawfully receiving $600 for vacination of pauper school children, is charged with un- lawfully drawing $100 in excess of his salary as school commissioner of $100 a year. President Dobbin, who is postmaster of the United States Senate, is indicted for unlawfully drawing $74 in excess of his salary, and ex-Treasurer Hill is indicted for embezzling $450. + Indictments were also returned against the three for conspiracy to embezzle $250 trom the school funds. AN INJUNCTION ASKED. A i Filed by the W: ington B Homeopathic Medical Society. The Washington Homeopathic Medical Soctety of this District to day filed, by Mr. John Ridout, a bill in equity against the Hahnemann Homeopathic University, which was incorparated here on the 26th instant by Chas. A. Massie, president; W. W. faker, Jos. C. Ellis, dean, and Thomas Robinson, H. Conner Ellis, W. E. Quicksall and Philip Richer. ‘The articles of incozporation recite that the objects of the university is to teach medicine in all its branches and the allied sciences, and tc confer the degrees of A. M., c. E., B. E., Ph. G., LL. B., LL. D., M. D. and D. D. 8. ‘The bill filed today by the Medical Society is for the purpose of restraining the defend- ants from conducting the university under the articles of incorporation, and for such ether relief as the court may think proper to grant. The Charges Made. The bili of complaint charges that the proposed university will be totally with- out resources or equipment to enable it to afford 2 medical education, and that the sole purpose of the enterprise is to manu- facture and sell diplomas to alleged physi- cians without regard to their qualification es such or their period of study. it also claims that the possession of such diploma by such alleged homeopathic phy- siclan would tend to bring homeopathy, whieh ts by the complainant society, in the community. lelphia College. It is also recited that for more than fifty years there has been established In the city of Philadelphia a college for instruction in the homeopathic practice of medicine known as Hahnemann College of Philadelphia. This college deservedly stands on an eqvality with the best medical universities in the world, and has graduated many emi- nent physicians of the homeopathic schocl of medicine. A large number of graduates of sald uni- r> in active practice of medicine Distriet of Colum versity in the Mt is the manifest pu of the pro- c defe ant the im- is either a b h of or in eeted with the said Hah- of Philadelphia, and thus to obtain the benefit of the and high reputation of said Philadelphia college. Mr. Givens € It was announced at 3 o'clock this after- noon that there had been no change in the condition of Mr. John T. Given. _—— efers the Associated Press. CHICAGO, September 2).--The Elgin, II, { rier has abandoned the United fr and joined the Associated Press. vice will begin October 1. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1894-TWENTY PAGES. ‘WASHED OVER COBB'S ISLAND. Destruction Threatened by the Ocean the Residents, BALTIMORE, September 29.—A Sun spe- cial from Cape Charles, Va, says: The storm has abated in this section to some extent. The wind blew from the northeast a regular hurricane for three days and three nights unceasingly. The water has receded, and the steamers will resume their regular trips between here and Norfolk. The first tidings were received here from Cobb's Island about 6 o'clock last evening, when the Rev. Thomas Dixon, who is summering on the island with his family, frpm New York, managed to get over to the mainland. He said: “We have been living right in the At- lantiec ocean for the past three days. The storm broke on us cn last Tuesday night late, and for three days and nights the wind blew a regular hurricane from the northeast. On Wednesday and Thursday the wind seemed to increase and the entire island was submerged by three feet of water, carrying away fences, outhouses and threatening destruction to all who were living on the island.” Mr. Dixon says 200 feet of the beach was washed away and that it was claimed to be the most violent storm for twenty years. All the vegetation and some pigs were de- stroyed. No lives were lost. The water went down to its normal condition yester- day morning. —_—_— AMERICANS AT THE BAT. A Miserable Day for the Cricketers at Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 20.—A duller, more miserable day could not have been dished up by the weather clerk than that which greeted the gentlemen of Phila- delphia when they went in to bat today in their second international cricket math with Lord Hawke’s eleven at Manheim. The home players went to bat against the bowling of the al it invincible Bathurst, who won last week's match for the English team. At 1:30 the seventh wicket went down, H. I. Grown being caught by Mordaunt off iilllyard. Score, 70-7). Play was then stopped for lunch. Clark, the not-out man, had accumulated eight runs at this time. es GREAT SYNDICATE DEAL. Paper a Pulp ™! Bought by En- sishmen. MILWAUKEE, Wis., September 29.—A special to the Wisconsin from Appleton says the greatest syndicate deal since the purchase of the American breweries by English capitalists has just been con- cluded, and unless something unforeseen occurs all the paper and pulp mills on Fox river will pass into the hands of an Eng- lish syndicate on April 1. —_——__. THE INDIANA OUTLOOK. News Received From the Hoosier State by the Democratic Congres- sional Committee. The democratic congressional committee received a letter from James E. Craft, pres- ident of the Young Men’s Democratic Club, Rising Sun, Indiana, today, in which he soys: “Indiana is enthusiastic since David B. Hill was nominated. We feel that the fac- tions have come togéther in New York, which can only result in the triumph of our party.” A letter from Thomas Taggart, chairman democratic state committee, Indianapolis, Ind., says: “Matters are looking brighter here every day, and I believe if they keep on we wiil have no serious trouble in doing well as we did in 1892." Simon P. Sheerin, Logansport, Ind., sec- retary of the national democratic commit- tee, writes: “The situation in this state grows better daily. Our people are making a manly, ag- gressive fight everywhere. We have no apologies to make, and as the canvass pro- Sresses we find that our people not only ex- pect no apologies, but are very well satisficd with the work of Congress. Of course, we would rather have had free coal and iron, but they are so much freer than the repub- licans would have them, that our people find much to commend in the legislation as it is.” — SAVED PROPERTY AND LIFE. Value of the Offic Information About the Recent Hurricane. A bulletin has just been issued by Major H. H. C. Dunwoody, the acting chief of the weather bureau, giving an account of the West Indian hurricane of September 24th to 29th instants. The bulletin states that the exceptionally destructive nature of manv of these storms has prompted the weather hurea: to a special study of their characteristics and habits. It is further stated that “the almost absolutely accurate forecasts made of the character and move- ments of destructive disturbances of this class during the last two years have been of incalculable value to individuals and representatives of marine and coast in- terests, who profited by the ample and timely warnings which were widely dis- tributed by telegraph throughout the storm-swept districts.” The course of the storm was reported in the vicinity of Martinique on the night of the 20th, and its progress was the occa- sion of daily warnings sent out by the weather bureau. Storm signals were hoist- ed at all the stations, special warnings Were sent to postmasters, and vessels were advised that it would not be safe to leave porthern ports for the south. This infor- mation was widely distributed prior to the advent of the hurricane center on the coast of this country. The progress and character of the storm in its course northward was duly noted. The results, the bulletin states, of the arple and widespread information were most gratifying. The vessels did not leave the various ports, and much valuable property and many lives were saved. Precautions were adopted by property owners so that goods were removed beyond the reach of the high tide. A rumber of dispatches have been re- ceived at the bureau from observers in the districts visited by the storm, which indi- cate the destructive character of the hur- ricane, and the value of the warning to shipping and other interests. Agents of sailing and steam lines express their ap- preciation of the value of the service ren- dered by the weather bureau in saving life and property. Sov DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Micolai Bros, to Rebuild. Nicolai Brothers, whose oil warehouse at the corner of Half and Canal streets south- west was recently destroyed by fire, have made application for permission to rebuild. The firm supports the application with let- ters from a large majority of the property owners In the vicirity, who yield consent to the reconstruction of the building, and the subject will again go to building In- spector Entwisle. Notes. The superintendent of police has been in- strveted by the Ccrmissioners to enforce the law against th illegal use of the scales in front of or near 2017 7th street north- west for weighing hay in disregard of the purchase by other parties of the exclusive privilege of using scales for such purpose. Alexander King and other officers of the hington Station Colored Methodist Church have applied to the Com- missiot ers for the exemption from taxation of lots 1 and 2, square 1055, which are be- ing used for church purposes. Archibald Hopkins, v.ce third subdivision cently made app of a hydrant, corner of 19th and R streets northwest, to replace the pump recently abandoned. The engineer department has stablished a rule, however, that no hydrant be establishd unless at least twelve houses are to be supplied, and it therefore recom- mends that Mr. Hopkins be informed that the present condition of the funds of the water department will not permit the es- tablishment of the hydrant requested. Wants the Poles Removed. W. T. Mengert of 310 3d street southeast has written to the Commissioners request- ing them to have removed the new tele- graph poles which were erected a few days ago on that street and on C street. He states that these poles are ugly and apt to become dangerous in case of a storm, ANOTHER SILVER SET BACK. The Mexican International Co-Opera- tive Plan Comes to Naught. The Mexican government,which originated @ glowing scheme for the rehabilitation of silver as a money metal by a union of all the nations of the western hemisphere with the great silver-using countries of Asia, has been obliged to defer, for a time at least, the preliminary steps. It was in contem- plation to gather delegates from these coun- tries at an international conference, to be held in the City of Mexico, and it was part of the plan to make it uncomfortable for European nations that persisted in holding to the single gold standard by negotiating trade and commercial treaties between the nations party to the conference, allowing splendid trade advantages to silver-using countries, But all this has fallen through for the Present at least, and the news comes from Mexico, where President Diaz touched upon the subject in a message to congress, in which, after describing the reforms he had imaugurated in the Mexican finances, he sa: “Resultant thereon can be noticed as a faborable augury the slight reaction re- cently initiated in favor of the white metal. It signifies a probability, not far remote, that the principal cause of our financial difficulties will disappear. “In order to diminish the effects of that disturbing element, the executive, in the exercise of its action and its faculties, has endeavored to do everything tending tc a realization of such result, and, at the com- mencement of the current year, took the initiative ‘n the matter of an international conference to meet in this city (Mexico), and to be participated in by all the na- tions of the American continent and the leading nations of Asia, all interested in the future of silver. Unfortunately, how- ever, the plan thus made had to be de- ferred, the hostilities between two of the rations most deeply interested (China and Japan) having meanwhile supervened.” . BELOW THE STANDARD. Railway Mi: Service Applica: Mast Meet Physical Requirements. One of the requirements for the railway mail service is that applicants shall be not less than five feet four inches in height and 125 pounds in weight. Every applicant is required to undergo a physical examination by a physician, who is required, among oth- er things, to measure and weigh the appli- cant. Recently, the commission has adopt- ed the practice of verifying the statements of the physicians by tests applied at the time of the scholastic examination. At In- dianapolis, Ind., recently, out of a class of seventy competitors for the railway mail service, seven were found to be under the requirements, either for height or weight, or both; and at Boston, Mass., out of a class of sixty-four, there were also seven found to be below the stendard. The commission promptly canceled their examirations, and they will be debarred from certification for appointment. The re- quiren.ent as to the height and weight was deemed by the railway mail authorities to necessary, in order to keep out of the service those who are physically incom- petent for a proper discharge of the duties, and the civil service commission is deter- mined to contribute its part toward the maintenance of a high standard of physi- cal capacity, as well as intellectual attain- ment. It is also determined not to allow the service to be imposed upon by physical examinations indifferently made, or cer- tificates which falsify the facts. ——_——__-e-______ A VOICE FROM WISCONSIN. Senator Mitchell Thinks Hill's Nomi- mation the Strongest Possible. Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, who is here on his way home from the seashore, says of the nomination of his associate, Mr. Hill, as governor of New York: “It is the strongest nomination that could Dave been made. and it will have a stimulat- ing effect all through the country. There is no doubt of Hill's sincerity in saying he does not want the nomination, for who would yield a seat in the United States Senate for the governorship of New York? “Possibly the presidency, as a sequel to the governorship, might make the exchange worth while, I feel certain, however, that Mr. Hill did not want to re-enter the guber- natorial struggles of New York. While there are rumblings of discontent from some of the anti-Hill factions, they will come around, and I have no doubt he can carry the state if there is a chance of car- rying it.” Senator Mitchell was chairman of the democratic national congressional commit- tee up to the opening of the present con- gressional campaign. He says the demo- cratic margin in the present House of Rep- resentatives is so great that the republicans will not be able to overcome it, and that the next House will be democratic by a re- duced majority. —————+2__. MR. LYMAN NON-COMMITTAL. He Will Not Say Whether He Will Resign or Not. Civil Service Commissioner Lyman was informed today that a dispatch had been sent out from Washington, stating that he proposed to resign his position next week. “I know nothing about any such dispatch,” he remarked. “Was there any ground for such an an- nouncement?” asked The Star reporter. “I have nothing to say on the subject,” replied the commissioner. ————— oe __ A JAIL APPOINTMENT. Why One Applicant Was Selected In- stead of Another. Thos. J. Mitchell was today appointed a guard at the District jail. The appointment of Mr. Mitchell came as a matter of some surprise to those about the city hall, as it had been generally understood there for some time that Warden Leonard had de- termined to appoint Chas. H. Doing to the place. Mr. Doing was a deputy United States marshal during Marshal Ramsdell’s term, but was among those removed by Marshal Wilson when the latter succeeded to the office. Mr. Doing was also a deputy marshal under Marshal Henry, 1882, and is the man from whom Capt. H. W. Howgate made his memorable escape in April, 1882. The capture of Howgate in New York on Thursday, it is understood, caused Warden Leonard to reconsider Mr. Doing’s appoint- ment as a jail guard, and it is now said that Capt. Howgate will not be welcomed to jail by the man who permitted him to escape twelve years ago. ——__. ADMITTED HIS IDENTITY. Capt. Howgate Arraigned Before Judge Benedict. Capt. Henry W. Howgate, when ar- raigned before Judge Benedict in the United States district court in New York yester- day, admitted bis identity, and the judge signed a warrant for his removal to this eity to await trial. The prisoner received a visit from his daughter early yesterday morning, who had gone on from Washing- ton to see If she could be of any assistance to her father. She was assured that she could be of no help whatever, and returned to this city. Later on in the day “Mrs. Williams,” the woman who was supposed to be “Harvey Williams’ wife among the bookseller’s acquaintances in New York, called at the Ludlow street jail. She heid 4 long whispered conversation with How- gate, and upon her departure was seen to give him some money from an apparently weil-filled purse. The woman was seen also by a New York reporter yesterday, who in the Herald this morning describes ber as a woman of evident refinement and edu ion and p essing the dignity that commands resp She was of medium height and of g though slender, figure. Her face was bright and piquant to a considerable « e, and would be called ination. Her long wavy hair, distinctly gray, was turned back from her brow in pompadour fashion and added effect to the youthful face and brilliant ck eyes. Her brows were arched and k, and her mouth large, but exceedingly hile and attractive. She was such a wo- man as one who was acquainted with Net- tie Burrill thirteen years ago would im- agine she might have grown into. She re- fused to be interviewed, and in response to the question whether she was the person who ieft Washington with Capt. Howgate | In 1882 replied that shegreally couldn't say anything about that. ‘apt. Howgate will probably be brought to Washington on Monday. - A KNOWN QUANTITY. Tt ts the practice of) The Star to print on Saturdaya sworn statement of {ts circulation day by day for the preceding week: -1t would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection. Helow will be found the statemehit fof the week just Past. The average cfreulafion exhibited is believed to be rhuch more than the combined circulation ‘of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. rig ition of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Sept. 22, 1894. MONDAY, Sept. 24,1594 TUESDAY, Sept. 25, 1894. WEDNESDAY, Sept. 26, 1894 THURSDAY, Sept. 27, 1394 FRIDAY, Sept. 98, i894. Total........ Daily average... ee eeeees + 32,008 I solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING San circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, September 28, 1994--that is, the num- berof coptes actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remainin the office unsold. J. F. NEWBOLD, Supt. Circulation Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to tefore me this twenty-eighth day of September, A. D. 1894. W. P. VAN WICKLE, Notary Public, D. C. HILL'S NOMINATION It Has Seriously Embarrassed the Democratic Leaders. HE IS A FACIOR IN NATIONAL POLITICS eee Cleveland’s Friends Think It Was a Put-Up Job. CAREER OF MORTON AND HILL The situation in New York seriously com- plicates things for the democratic party as a national organization. The party leaders are no more cheerful over Hill's nomination after sober second thovght. than they were at the first announcement 6f the unwelcome news. The situation ig more perplexing, more annoying and more depressing the more they think it over, though, of course, they do not give public expression to this. There are indications that Mr. Cleveland and his friends bel‘eve that it was all a put-up thing for Mr. Hill to, get the nomina- ation, just as he got)the senatorship, as if it were forced upon Him, * The fact that the convention was a throw- down for Mr. Cleveland does not greatly concern the democrats who make up that party in Congress, In fact; that is the only feature of it that at all relieves them from the general feeling of disgust. If they could get Cleveland and Hill off together on some desert tsle and let them fight it out between themselves for the rest gf time, a feeling of great contentment and happiness would come over the party leaders generally. Hate Both Cleveland and Hill. They hate both Cleveland and Hill, and their sadness over the ascendancy of Hill is not on account of the discomfort it may be supposed to give “the man in the White House.” The fraternity of democratic statesmen, as a politician put it, have a dark brown and bitter taste in their mouths. These very recent developments have add- ed fear to their dislike of Hill. A good many calculations for the future, also, are thrown into confusion. They regard’ Hill as the evil genius of the party. Just when they thought they had got rid of him he stands right in their path, his cold, blood- less countenance driving them to distrac- tion, while his right hand goes through that little knifeplay which they so much dread. They have too much at stake to wish his defeat, but they wish between their teeth that he were in the depths of the deep blue sea or where he might play politics with the “Old Boy.” He is made the star actor in the present political drama, where comedy and tragedy are strangely mixed. Little Plans Disturbed. This ail disturbs little plans and calcula- tions that were being laid. Gentlemen who have been engaged in laying traps for the democratic nomination find that they must quit operations until they see what the outcome of the New York election is. In figuring on this result they are confronted with two very unsatisfattory alternatives. First, if Hiil is defeated, the loss of the empire state at this time will render the democratic nomination jn "96 a thing of dcubtful value. Second, if he is elected, he will have the first call in the national con- vention, This is not a pleasing situation for a patriotic and ambitious democrat to contemplate. “The question rises, which is best for these several ambitiovs statesmen, and, there- fore, which is best for the party, that Hill should be elected or defeatéd—that is,as far as it Iles with democrats themselves to set- tle the matter. As some look at it, Hill's ascendancy will mean the triumph of a politician’s methods over principle, and the complete restoration of the machine. From the point of view of others, it will be a humiliation of themselves for being beaten at their own game. For the great mass of the party ft will mean an abandonment of their policy and a surrender into the hands of the one man who stood out against all the rest for a policy which should be radi- cally differert. In a Bad Dilemma. They cannot shout for Hill and the in- come tax at the same time, nor can they yield themselves into the hands of Hill without repudiating both the Wilson and the Gorman bills, ani acknowledging the merits of an entirely diffgrent method of tariff reform. These, apprehensions may seem entirely premafure and unnecéssary to those in New York who do not think Hill can be elected gaverngr; but it ts Hill in national politics, and pt Hill in New York, that the fraternity of democratic statesmen are thinking about. To use Hill's favorite expression, «hey: might wait to cross that bridge when thty get to it, but it is the pons asinorym, ayd they have to prepare for it on the way.~Since one of two things must happen—Hill must either be defeated -or electe#—anq either is likely to prove hemee to, the party, the situation is not exactly Cheering. Morton and Hii in Washington, There is a very gréat difference between the careers of the two men, Morton and Hill, in Washington, As,,Vice President, Morton occupied a position which offers no opportunity for aetion: The principal duties of the office are_to preside with dignity, and show a sufficient knowl of the rules of the Senate to get without error. In this very passive position, er, Mr. Morton had opportunity dur- If a strong party with the greatest respect for the of his own party leaders. It is im- ble for any man to understand the rules until he comes to know that there is nothing in them to understand, and that they do not mean anything except that ate may do as it pleascs—when it Mr. Morton had some very important rulings to make during the force bill fight, and he did by direct method what parlia- mentary circumlocution invariably leads to, decided with his party and the majority of the committee on rules. He never flinched from the responsibility put upon him, and throughout that bitter | Ssht, though always a ‘pertisap, he was ing his term to show him: man, rishi never less than a courteous, amiable gentle- man, condi himself with dignity, and socially he the general and respect the very extended friendship of both parties in Congress, Hill in the Sennte. Hill has been the aggressive antagonist of about everybody from the day he entered the Senate. He has attracted as much, if not more, attention than any other man in the Senate, and has made more enemies. When he entered the fold he had many admirers among his own party men. The day he first appeared in the chamber to take the oath an extraordinary thing hap- pened. The dignified body got enthusiastic. He was given an ovation by the democrats. There was the loud clapping of hands, fol- lowed by a regular handshaking reception. Members from the House were over there to see it, and the event was much talked of. It was not long after this when nearly all his former admirers dropped away from him. From time to time he added to his enemies, until his social relations with most of his colleagues were very formal and with some broken off entirely. Then he broke with his party, and he is not known to have a singie friend in the Senate today. But the further he has got from his party and the more enemies he has made the greater has appeared his skill and power in con- ducting his battles. ——_—~--o+—______ THE COMING CONVENTION. Meeting of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew’s Executive Committee. The executive committee of the local Brotherhood of St. Andrew met at the Eb- bitt House last night to consider matters in connection with the approaching conven- tion of the order. Mr. R. R. Pierce presided. Dr. F. 8S. Nash reported that the finance committee had received nearly all the funds pledged by the various chapters. Mr. J. Holdsworth Gordon ‘announced that Christ Church chapter would give more than its share in view of the increased expenses. After traasacting much minor business Chairman Pierce announced that the in- vited guests would be Bishops A. C. A. Hall of Vermont, Henry G. Potter of New York, T. W. Dudley of Kentucky, Leighton Coleman of Delaware, H. M. Jackson of Alabama, David Sessuwis of Louisiana, W. C. Doane of Albany, M. N. Gilbert of Min- nesota, and Rev. Drs. Morgan Dix of New York, F. J. Murdock of Salisbury, N.C.; F. W. Tompkins, Providence, R. L., and S. Stone, Philadelphia, Pa. In addition to these Judge H. S. McDonald, Brockville, Ontario, and the spokesman of the Canadian delegation, together with Messrs. John R. Mott of New k and Henry Lloyd of Boston, will complete the number. A meeting of the reception committee will be held Monday evening at the residence of Prof. Cabell —— THE ABATTOIR COMPANY. Bonds to Be Issued for Money to Re- construct the Plant. The Washington Abattoir Company of West Virginia, doing business in the Dis- trict of Columbia, have conveyed their real estate at Benning, D. C., together with all their powers and franchises, to Alvin N. Bastable of Baltimore, Md., and James E. Clark of this city. The purpose of transfer is to secure the payment of $25,000 in mort- gage bonds of the company in denomina- tions of $250, payable October 1, 1909, and bearing six per cent interest, payable semi- annually. The money secured by sale of the bonds will be used in reconstructing their plant at Benning, which was recently destroyed by fire. —_——_—_. PRESENTED TO THE ZOO. Mrs. Peary Gives Three Esquimaux Puppies Brought From the Arctics. Mrs. Peary yesterday presented to the Zoo three Esquimaux puppies, the progeny of the anin al which drew her little baby’s sled. Mrs. Peary brought four of the queer little things home with her, but one of them died. The presentation was made in the name of little Miss Marie Ahnctigo Peary. — THE TIME NOT EXPIRED. What the Attorney of the Rock Creek Railway Company Says. Mr. H. E. Davis, the attorney for the Rock Creek Railway Company, said to a Star reporter today that the time for the filing of the answer of the company to the charge of discrimination filed against it with the interstate commerce commis- sion will not expire until next ‘Tuesday. He sald that the answer would be filed within the time prescribed. Pitti Sian THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1, Judges Cox and Mc- Comas. Moffett against Moffett; testimony before Mason N. Richardson ordered taken. In re Julia Bush,Temple Madden, Isabella Thomp- son, Mary E. Sylvester, Mirena B. Vonte, and Conrad Soule; inquisition in lunacy confirmed. Washington Hydraulic Press Brick Co. against Basein; Adolph Levy made party to the cause. ‘Gibson against Arms; restraining order continued. Stone against Russell; leave to dismiss as to cer- tain defendants and to amend bill. Hol- royd against Bright; return of deposit in lieu of appeal bond ordered Cummins egainst Cummins: rule on complainant, re- turnable October 4, granted. Deming against Deming; appearance of absent de- fendant ordered. Roller against Carruthers; injunction continued. Hawkins against Hawkins; testimony before R. J. Murray, exmr., ordered taken. Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Cox. E. J. Peck et al. against R. A. Morrison; order for defendant to employ new coun- sel. S. Oppenheimer against District of Columbia, H. Bloss against same, H. F. Taylor against same, S. E. Chandler against same; judgments in certiorari. Probate Court, Judge McComas. Estate of Joseph Holt; letters of adminis- tration issued to the National Safe Deposit Savings. and Trust Company. Estate of Daniel Breed; executor bonded and quali- fied. state of Martin McGuire; will proved by third witness, Estate of Charles Gess- ford; administrator gave new bond, $16,000. —_— Real Estate Transfers. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mahlon Ashford and W. Redin Woodward, trustees, to John F. Reinhardt, lot 18, sq. $3,900. Louis Behrend et ux to Her- n Burkhardt, part lot 16, sq. 449; $10. Albert HM. Catlett et ux to James Free-" man, lot 57, sq. 553; $100, Almira S. Del- ano to Wm. H. Conant, parts lots 19 and 20, in S. P. Brown’s sub of Mt. Pleasant; $11,175. James Freeman et ux to Millie Catlett, lot 57, sq. 553; $200. Wm. F. Mar- tin et ux to Margaret I. Robinson, Alice A. Tolson and Mary M. Wright, lots 245 and 246, Anacostia; $10. Caroline M. Pitchlynn to Sophia C. Pitchlynn, part original lots 1 and 2, sq. 449; lot sq. 7, and lot 37, sq. 623; $3. Fredericka D. Sprague to Jos. H. Stewart, lots 34 and 35, sq. 1005. Fur- mann J. Shadd et ux to Henry Glispy, part lot 11 b 2, Ivy City; $1,350. Wm. B, Tur- pin, trustee, to Henry 8. Hilton, lot 35, sq. $7,388. Jno. Y. Worthington et ux to Franklin L. Cornweil, lot 58, sq. 743; $1,300. Thomas Withers et ux to Joseph S. Samp- son, lots 581-2 and 59, sec. 3; $850. Ellen D. Scott et vir to A. M. Green, lot 9 b 2, Chichester; $1,650. Theo. A. Harding et ux to Clarence L. Harding, lot 151, in Harding’s sub of Eslin estate; $9,500. $< Colored Democrats. Representatives of the colored democrats of nineteen states met last night at the Corcoran building in the headquarters of the Afro-American bureau of the congres- sional committee and pledged their renewed support to the principles of Jefferson. Reso- lutions were adopted reciting this determi- nation and declaring the intention of actively co-operating with the democratic congressional committee. Resolutions were offered severely con- demning Astwood for going over to the re- publican party, and his past political rec- ord was sharply reviewed, but after a heated discussion, in which several gentlemen said that if they were adopted they would leave the room, they were voted down. An address was presented and approved which will be distributed throughout the country, The meeting presided over by Robert G. Still of Pennsylvania, chairman of the Afro-American bureau, with L. W. Pulies of this city as secretary. > ‘Treasury Receipts. National bank notes received for demption today, $325,018. Government ceipts—from internal revenue, $247,464; cv toms, $455,561. Miscellaneous, $123,585, HORBACK POLICY CASE. The Defendant is Released on the Payment of a Fine. . Prosecuting Attorney Mullowny sprung @ surprise on Judge Miller in the Police Court this morning in the shape of an- other policy case, in which the government expressed a desire to have the defendant fined and not sent to jail. Maj. J. P. Hor- back was the defendant in the case. He was perhaps the best known man in policy circles during the years that the business flourished in this city, as well as later on when the principals were driven across the lne into Maryland and Virginia. But Hor- back has been more fortunate than some other backers, in that he has escaped a jail sentence. During his last trial in the Po- FINANCE AND TRADE Professionalism Domi the Stock Market. + -- Sugar Continues Active on a De- clining Scale. ce Court the proceedings were suddenly ps interrupted, and Horback’s counsel agreed] GENERAL MARKET REPORTS to plead guilty for him. This was done under an arrangement that Horback was penne to give information against Detective Suth- erland and Policeman Grealey. He gave the information and the officers mentioned were convicted. But, Hke Capt. Howgate, they did not care to remain here, so they suddenly took their departure and went west. Since then they have been seen in Chicago at work, but so far as is known their fellow officers have never made any effort to recapture them. At that time Horback’s personal bonds were taken, with the understanding that he would not again go into the business. In August of last year, however, a warrant was issued tor his arrest. He was then in the policy business, so it was charged, his headquar- ters being in Maryland, and his runners operating in this city. Mr. Mullowny stated the case to the court and said that business men interested in Horback were ready to give him employ- ment and they were ready to assure the court that he would now keep out of the busiress. He said Mr. Birney had instruct- ed him to ask that the court impose a fine of $100. Judge Miller spoke of the defendant's connection with the policy business in the past, and of his broken promises, and im- posed the amount of fine suggested by the prosecuting officer. ————— E. CONVENTION, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 29.—Speculation at the close of the week presents no en encouraging indications of improvement, Legitimate trading has been displaced by the narrow operations of the professional element, @ fact which precludes all possi- bility of eny substantial additions to values. The liquidation of a line of short stock affords only momentary relief, as the same stock is frequently resold by the same interests at the higher level resulting from the covering movement. This process hav- ing proceeded without interruption during the entire week, heightens the probability that it will soon react upon the originators and force a general covering movement, re- sulting in an advance of several points throughout the list. For this reason short selling at the present low range of values involves considerable risk. At the same time there is but one ag- gressive element in the and cording to the exigencies of their campaign, Restored values will be but transitory while the supremacy of the pessimists is so feebly protested. The best feature of the present doubtful situation is that having exhausted all of their cleverly conceived devices the bears have not succeeded in forcing out any con- siderable amount of long stock. This natu- rally confines the movement within the lim- its of the floating supply of borrowable stock, which is now depleted to such an ex- tent that additions must be made to ft, and as long holders refuse to liquidate the short interest must. Rallies thus forced are no indication of permanent improvement and are profitable only to the room element. The covering movement at the close of yesterday's business brought the same in- terest to the front as sellers this morn- ing, resulting in net losses throughout the list. Burlington was depressed 3-4 per cent; St. Paul, 5-8, and the other grangers in lesser degree on moderate Manhattan was the strongest feature of the day, opening at an advance of 7-8 per cent, and gaining an additional 3-4 on the purchase of a few hundred shares. The volume of business was smal’ and inconsequential in other parts of the rail- way list. Cc Will Meet in Boston Next Year Instead of in San Francisco. The International Christian Endeavor convention of 1895 will be held in Bostor. For over a year it has been the intention of the trustees of the united society to hold this convention in San Francisco, but upon the condition that satistactory rates be furnished by the railroads. These rates have not been offered, and the trustees have been compelled to look elsewhere. Several cities offered to entertain the con- vention, but Boston seemei to be the best place. This decision is very satisfactory to Endeavorers here. A number of the lead- ers have been seen, and it is the universal opinion that the holding of the convention in Boston will be far enough away not to interfere in any degree with the attendance on the convention here in "#6, and will at the same time give local Endeavorers a good opportunity to attend the convention of next year. Boston is the headquarters of the United Society of Christian Endeavor, and the Golden Rule, the organ of the inter- national societies of Christian Endeavor, is published there. a Death of Mrs. Andrew Day. The friends of Mr. Andrew Day of this city will sympathize with him in the loss of his wife, Emma Belle Day, whose death occurred at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bottorff, near Anthony, Harper county, Kan, on the 2ist instant. Mr. and Mrs. Day have lived in the city for a number of years. Some months ago Mrs. Day had a severe attack of grip, from which she never recovered. About the first of July she went west in the hope of ben- efiting her health, but it was found that the disease had such a strong hold that re- covery was impossible. The deceased was born in Clark county, Indiana, and in 180 was married to Mr. Day. Her husband children survive her, The inter- in Kansas. —~___ Ss in Equity. A bill in eqvity was filed today by Frank D. Orme against Frank L. Calhoun and others, praying for the appointment of a receiver and the sale of lot 5, square 1113, to satisfy a lien of deed of trust. Mr. Orme also filed a bill in equity against Griffin S. Reed and others, to fix Mens on sub lot 1f, square 336, for the ap- rointment of @ receiver and the sale of the property, to satisfy two potes of $49 each, given by William Mayse, and now held by the complainant. John Fegan and Frank Hume, executors of the late Peter Fegan, today filed a bill in equity against George Greason, to en- force on the defendant's equitable interest in part of lot 1, square 254, a judgment creditor’s bill of $358.75. —_. Bill of Exceptions Signed. Judge McComas today signed the bill of exceptions im the case of ex-Policeman Chas. B. Terry, who several months ago was convicted of assault with intent to kill. Terry, it will be remembered, shot Willis Washington, a young and inoffensive col- ored man, last December. Terry was sen- tenced in June last to three years in the penitentiary, and has been in jail ever since, pending his appeal to the Court of Appeals. It is thought that the appeal will be heard some time next month, —_—_. People’s Transportation Company. Judge Cox this morning set down for a hearing before him next Tuesday morning at 9:30 the application of certain stock- holders of the Peopie’s Transportation Com- pany for the appointment of a receiver for the company, and for an injunction to re- strain the present officers of the company from further managing its affairs, face of from vailing figures. In the a heavy” decline 54 or rallies continue to reap profits for venturesome. Chicago Gas sold up 5-8 per cent at the opening, reacted to first prices, and ad- vanced on later buying for a gain of 1 1-8 per cent. Chicago advices are not en- on the prospects of this company for the immediate future, but no reliable information is obtainable. Distillers and National Lead were steady on narrow trad- ing. The benk statement reflects no signifi- cant changes in the week's averages, but is somewhat better than seemed warranted by early estimates. The detailed statement follows: Reserve, increased, $817,150; loans, Cecreased, $355,400; specie, increased, $148,- 100; legals, increased, $545,400; deposits, de- greneee. $129,000, and circulation, increased, —_—_—_—> FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the - Delaware and Hudson. Denver and Rio Grande. Dis and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. - gi ¥yez! Bagged ze «= BEE Fe: *, qeaee Pacific. > ‘enn. Coal and iron... Union Pacific, Wabash $2": Wabash, pid. ilies Wheeling & Lake Erie. Geographic Society Events. i, I a. The Japanese minister, Mr. Kurino, has | wot Union Tel. . a nein Cemtri kindly consented to introduce the coun-| sliver" “a! sellor of the legation, D. W. Stevens, on the occasion of his forthcoming lecture before the National Geographic Society on —~o ington Steck Exchange. Raneeg Zur call_12_ o'clock | m.—Metropolitan Wa Sales. zu minister, who is a tific attainments, has agreed to address the National Geographic Society vening this winter Upon, “Argentina.” — Jistrict of fund Year fund Gx. gold. id id. Water ste 901, Water stock Ts, 190%, 1 5 funding, currency, Tegiatered, Flom To tid ee? OM conv. Gs, $1.00 at 201. Metrupott “Japan, Its Geography, Resources and | Halleod, 2at wi. “itiggs "Fire Insurance gous Future.” Government Bonds.—U. 8, 4a, ered, Dr. Estanislas Zeballos, the Argentine | bid. 1141; asked. "U.S. 4s coupon i re OS Se 119 bia Tidy ected? iy gentleman of high scien- ——>___. a Personal Mention. fired. conv. Ga, Ist Tis Rev. Howard Wilbur Ennis, the pastor of 11s aa Georgetown Railroad ‘id, 135 |. the Western Presbyterian Church, has re- | 101 bid, 102 asked, sna gat Raliroad, turned from his summer vacation, ton dias Cacanten Ralireed Gs, 500 i Jules A. Demonet has returned from Eu-| ton Gas Company Gb Teries A. rope, ton Gas Company copy. Light conv. 135" bide” and Potomac y bid. Wi - us asked. 5a, 90 bid, 101 asked. ———+ e+ —__ __ Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. vid, Aiperican Security apd Trust Sa, F. "and A. American Security and Trust 5s, A. and CHICAGO, Sept, 29, 1894. | 100 bid. Washington Market Company ist Os, Wheat High: Low. ‘Close, | iid. Washington’ Market Compare if , 28 jeat—Sept, Sly 51 61 Washington Market Cs ny ext. de, 10h bid. Dec, 53% 53% ABT, ie Hall Association Ss, 100 wid.” Wi oa May. 5945 Sst be Infantry Ist Gs, 102 bid. Washington Corn—Sept.. 0 48a. try 2d 7s, 102 bid De 47% 4 National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 300 Bid. (825 jasked. Bank of, the Republic, 240. bid, F 265’ asked. ropolitan, 280 bid, asked. Cen: tral, Farmers and Mechanics’, 100 bid, 200 ‘asked. ‘Second, 189% bid, 150 asked." Citizens”, 130 bid. ¥ bid, hk 115 bid. West End, 109 bid. Lincoln, 98 bid. Ohio, 80 ask Safe Deposit and Ts 2 . 125 asked. eT 135, —, Vashington and Georgetown, 300 asked. Metropolitan, #1 bid. OF waked, . SS bid. Belt, 25 bid. Eckington, 30 res and Tennallytown, 88 asked. d Blectric . — Stocks.—Wasbington Ges, od. Feo! jown Gas, 50 bid. U. ae Re ry jetropolitan, bi asked. Corcoran, 55 bid. Potomac, 70 bia ar Iington, 150 bid, 160. asked. American, 160 National Union, 11 bid, 14 asked. Colam- ‘bid, 14 one Riess ™% ba 4 = &: ‘commercial, “@ asked. Ds ~Real Estate Title, 103 Title, *7% bid, 8% asked. Security and ‘Tru Railroad Stocks. Insurance lin, 43 bid, Baltimore Markets. ‘TIMORE, September 29.—Flour ed—receipts, 10,657. barrel les, 1.350 ba \ dull, jumble sked. if District Title, 1 stock, 1, S08 ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsytvania, 85 bid, 50 asked. milling wheat 3 Chesapeake and Pot ie, bid, 53 asked. Al mm dull—spoi, 55 asked; September, 55 asked: | ican Grap! asked. Pneumatic ear, 50 asked Teg ‘Stocks. bid, 15 asked. Great Fal Bull Run Panorama, 20 > ington Steamboat, $5 bid. Lincoln 106 asked. *Ex div. a Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today? S o.m., 65; 2 p.m., 71; maximum, 71; mini- mum, G4, shington Market, 13) Tee, £35 bid 150 ‘ask Norf Hal's) bik, -W UI 3 58. bus et—good to chole timothy, $12. freights dull and weak, unchanged. nanged. Butter firm—faney cream- imitation, 1921; do. ladle, 17al8; 6; store packed, 12a15. ve cold storege, 16217, Cheese firm, rain