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. Wite, THE T.ITZ EVENING STAR, ee OCTOBER 4, 1894—TWELVE PAGES. gens, 863 tons, commanded by Arthur H. P. Ravenhill. SAN FRANCISCO, October 4.—“It is the breaking up of the Chinese empire that the missionaries in China have the most to fear just now,” was the remark of Rev. WW. B. White last night. “The news of the attacks being made by the Japanese are of comparatively in- gignificant importance except to those par- ticular missionaries who happen to be in those parts of China likely to be invaded. Even in the midst of the war mission- aries would probably be deemed neutral and would be amply protected by the flags of their own countries, but in the event of dissolution of the empire it is hard to pre- dict what might happen to them, but it Would certainly be of serious consequence.” Rev. Mr. White is a missionary of the Southern Presbyterian church and has just arrived from thai. He came back on account of his health, and his traveling companion, Rev. R. O. Hayden, was an- other missionary of the same church. “It is well understood,” continucd Mr. White, “that the present emperor is a for- eigner, heartily disliked by a great portion of his subjects. Under the leadership of any good man. Li Hung Chang, for in- stance, a rebellion would almost certainly Prove successful. As soon as the restrain- ing power of the emperor is gone the Chi- nese hatred of foreign missionaries will be << - a itself _ more than ever the past. It is reported in the late dispatches that attacks on the missionaries have been made in the north, and I do not doubt it in the ‘The Southern Liens baie church has seven mission stations, tributary to Shanghai. Lieut. SITUATION AT PEKIN. £x-Cor Andrews Tells of the Peril of Foreigners. NEW YORK, October 4.-—-A_represen‘a- tive of the Associated Press met Mr. Henry W. Andrews, recenily nited states con- sul at Hankow, China, at the Fifth Avenue Hotel teday. Mr. Andrews was asked to give the As- Sociated Press his views of the present con- dition of China, partictlarly in regard to the danger threatening foreign residents at Pekin, Shanghai, Hankow and other places open to foreigners. He said in substance: “The question of foreigners leaving Pekin has been discussed for some time past. Their danger comes from the inwbility of the Chinese officers to restrain their sol- diers, the latter always considering for- eigners legitimate cbj: of ridicule and abuse. Pekin being to a certain extent an isolated place it is most important that the families of foreign residenis should he taken ta points where they can have the Protection of gunhoats. “The bulk of the foreign population of Pekin are the foreign ollicials and their ‘families, comprising the members of the “foreign legations and such employes cf the imperial customs as are on Sir Robert Hart's staff and those b2longing to the cus- toms college. “The enly access to Pekin being overland and a hard trip, the route from Pekin to T’en-Tsin could easily be obstructed or closed, which would reader it impossible to bring away the women and children except under a strong armed foreign escort. The British government has evidently taken ecgnizance of this fact, and nence the re- pert that the government proposes to send biue jackets and Indian troops to Pekin. “I de not think that there will be the slightest resistance offered to the entry of the Eritish forces into Pekin; first, because of the respect that all foreign soldiers in- spire among the Chirese, and, second, on account of the ability of the trained troops, in small numbers, to successfully resist the attack of any number of Chinese troops it is _pessible to bring against them. “In regard to the coast treaty ports, they are all so situated that the foreign popula- tion can be taken away on the packets which touch at them almost daily. “The treaty ports on the Yang-tse-Kiang wotld be much harder to relieve in case of trouble, and hence the necessity of antici- pating it. The defense corps mentioned in the Associated Press cable dispatches was first organized in 1892 during the riots in- augurated against the foreigners all along the Yang-tse-Kiang at that time.” What is Thought Here. In Japanese official circles here the cabie reports of today that China has asked Eng- land, France and Russia to send troops and vessels to China to protect their respective interests, are construed to be a public con- fession on China's part of the panic and demoralization of her people and her ina- bility to afford the usval protection to for- eigners. The Chinese officials here attach little im- portance fo China's request to foreign pow- ers, as they say it is a usual step at a time of great internal disturbance. Neither legation had received any infor- mation from their governments regarding the matter. PENSION FRAUDS ALLEGED. Arrest of a Chattanooga Colored Doc- ter for Forgery. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., October 4.—A. F. Perry, a colored doctor, who cut a big swell here, was arrested in Chicago a few days ago, and will be brought back here to an- swer to the charge of forging another phy- sician’s signature to an application of one Lillies, 2 negro, for a pension. Perry was arrested on the information of Pension Ex- aminer Fitzpatrick Charles Delevan, a notary, is also under arrest for uttering the fraudulent signature. The negroes are Greatly exercised over the arrest. BALTIMORE, Md., October 4.—The cam- Paign inaugurated this week against alleged Violators of the pension laws is now under full headway. Four arresis have thus far been made,and others are expected to follow In rapid succession, as some twenty-five Warrants are out. —_ FIFTY CORPSES WASHED ASHORE. Awful Effects of the Reeent Florida jcane Coming to Ligh: JACKSONVILLE, Fia., October 4—A special from Key West says that fifty dead bodies, victims of the wrecks occurring on the reefs during the recent storm, have been washed ashore on the islands around Key West. The dead, it is stated, are evi- dently sailors from the vessels destroyed, although the length of time which has i ‘m has rendered the d since the s bodies unidentifiable through decomposition. The probabilities are that many more of these ghastly evidences of the hurricane’s fury will be brought to light in a few days. —— BYERS DECLARED INSANE. Testimony of Physicians That He is Incurable. PITTSBURG, October 4.—Ebenezer M. Byers, the wealthy iron merchant of Pitts- burg, was today declared a lunatic. His who has spent the last fwo years searching for and trying to regain posses- sion of her husband, whom, she alleged, was being kept from her by his brother, A. M. Byers, asked for the inquest into her hhusha’ sanity. Physicians from the Pennsylvanta Hospital for the Insane, Whece Byers is now under treatment, and Fron Kirkbrides, Philadelphia, testified *rs had no lucid intervals, and that l recovery was impossible. It was lunatle’s interest in the that E ent was made of the other erty he possesses, Mrs. will now go Into court and ask to be made trustee of her husband's person and properiy. oe © ANCIENT DESERTED VILLAGE. interesting Ruins Discovered by a ‘clentist in Mexico. OAXACA, Mexico, October 4.—Antonio | + & noted scientist, has just reached | here from the state of Tabasco, where he | has di some of the m wonderful and in t found in Mexico. While d and wooded dist: in the valley of the San Pedro riv i came upon which fs sur 3. These py — tally Hurt White CHICAGO, October 4.--Whtle going to a fire on a hose cart cart yesterday Fire Captain William Hand was thrown upon the curb and fatally.. injured. Marshal -Musham sustained serious injuries while gelng to a fire in another section of the ety about the our. ¥ f A. M. Byers & Co. was worth over | LATE NEWS BY WIRE Democratic Majority in Georgia May Not Exceed 15,000. ATKINSON COT ALL OVER THE STATE Gains by the Populists ported. Are Re- GENERAL POLITICAL ATLANTA, Ga., October 4.—Returns come in slowly, but enouga of the official and un- official reports have been received by the Atlanta Journal up to 12 o'clock to indicate an average democratic majority of 20,000 to 25,000. Atkinson, the democratic nominee for governor, has been scratched in all Parts of the state, and it is believed his majority will not exceed 15,000. The demo- crats will have thirty majority in the state senate and 150 in the house. Every congressionaf district except Black's, the tenth or Watson's district, went for the democrats. The ninth, repre- sented by Tate, is carried for the democrats by seven majority and the fourth, repre- sented by Moses, by 900. This is the first election since the war when republicans and populists have made a complete fusion. The negroes voted solidly with the popu- lists. A great surprise has been ‘he defeat of Warner Hill, a prominent candidate for speaker of the next house. His county went with the pepulists. This insures the election of W. H. Fleming of Richmond as speaker. South Georgia conaties, which are solid for Representative Turner for Senator, have siven the largest majorities in the state to the democrats. SAVANNAH, Ga., October 4.—Returns from the congressional district embracing Savarrah indicated 4,000 democratic ma- jority, a falling off of 1,200 in two years. The indicatior are that the democratic majority in Congressman Turner's district will beld up weil. The counties in Tom Watson's district show [4 populist majority. If they repeat this nex® month he wil’ be elected. It is a notable fact that the heaviest democratic majerities are returred from counties in- dorsing the administration's financial vigws. The indications are that constitutional amendments increasing the number of su- preme court judges to five and increasing peasions to confederate soldiers are lost. The Bryan Ticket Recognized. LINCOLN, Neb., October 4.—The secre- tary of state today decided that the Bryan ticket was named by the state democratic convertion. The decision turns down the bolters’ ticket. McKinley at Omaha. OMAHA, Nel October 4.—The final ar- rangements for the McKinley meeting were ecmpieted today at a meeting of all the committees. The Coliseum is all ready for the gathering, and accommodations have been made for fully 12,000 people. A sounding board has been placed back of the speakers’ platform, and the stage .tself will be carpeted with Brussels. The hall has been appropriately decorated, and ample arrangements have been made for lighting effects. ‘The entire party numbers twelve, and all will be entertained in Omaha by the re- publican state central committee. Judge Trumbull a Populist. CHICAGO, October 4.—It is announced that Judge Lyman Trumbull is in sympathy with the populist party and will deliver an address at one of its mass meetings in Cen- tral Music Hall next Saturday night. He will address the populists on “The Rights of Man as Affected by Accumulated Wealth and Favored Monopolies.” Judge Trumbull has long been regarded as a stanch demo- crat. = Congressional Fights. . SARATOGA, N.Y., October 4—The second congressional district republican convention today reached the two hundred and twenty- ninth ballot, with the usual deadlock result, and then took a recess until afternoon. CAMDEN, Ark., October 4.—The third congressional district republicans have nominated Capt. W. R. Hule of Arkadelphia for Congress. Capt. Hule is identified with the lumber industry. Gen. Winston W: Bolt. CHICAGO, October 4.—Gen. F. H. Wins- ton, minister to Persia during President Cleveland’s first administration, and at present a park commissioner, under Gov. A'tgeld, announces that he will not support the democratic congressional and legislative tickets at the coming election. Upon the svecess of the legislative ticket depends the outcome of Franklin MacVeagh’s candidacy for the United States Senate. Gen. Winston sa} ‘I am opposed to the further agitation of the tariff question by Congress, and I am bitterly hostile to the legislation already acopted, especially*the income tax.” IN GOOD SPIRITS. Senator Hill Smiles at the Thought of Retiring. NEW YORK, October 4.—Senator Hill was in good spirits when he met an Asso- elated Press reporter at democratic head- quarters in the Park Avenue Hotel today. He predicted the success of his party at the November elections, and intimated that he was prepared to do his utmost to bring about that result. “I always get in my hardest work on the homestretch,” he said. Replying to the rumor that the would make way for Judge Gaynor at the head of the state ticket, he said with a smile and a deprecatory wave of the hand: “I must be excused if I decline to say anything on that subject.” Nor would he say whether or not he had seen Mr. Gaynor or any representative of that gentleman. Befcre terminating the interview, Senator Hill said that he might have a statement to make before his return to Albany, which, he thought, would be in a day or two. Upen his return to this city he will probably take rooms at the Park Avenue so as to be right on the scene of action. The Ohio Free Silver Address. The free silver address to the voters of Ohio issued by the state executive ¢om- mittee was received by some treasury offi- cials with indifference, while others criti- cised it severely. None of them, however, would talk for publication. It can be safely sald, though, that the views of Mr. Thur- man and his colleagues are not shared by any of the administration people here, either as to the tariff or the money question. ‘The passage of the new tariff act is regarded as a long step in the right direction, but, as Mr. Cleveland has stated, does not end the fight for free raw material, though some of the more conservative of the ad- ministration men contend that the present act, after some of its inconsistencies have been corrected and its sharp corners | smoothed off, should be accepted for the present at least. oinage doctrine of the commit- Ss meets with nothing but op- "i censure from administration | fhe arguments are cl as exceptionally weak, and the fear is ex- pressed that M hurman has imbibed | scme of what are characterized the mis- taken financial theories of his illustr: Iministration men her; the progress which is nov it a national polits less than a crime. AT LONDON. The Aegsed Request of the Chinese Minister for Troops. LONDON, October 4.--The officials of the Chinese logation here say that tNere is no truth im the story printed in the- Frankfort | aracterized | | |of any appropr | carry Zeitung that the Chinese minister in Lon- don has proposed to.the British govern- ment that Russia, Great Britain and France disp:§ch troops to the-treaty ports of China in order to protect the interests of foreign- ers residing there, with the assurance that China would not object to this. ASSESSING OFFICE. HOLD: Alleged Violations of the Civil Serviee Law In California. SAN FRANCISCO, Ociober 4.—The Chron- icle says that all federal employes in San Francisco have received a circular letter from the democratic campaign committee Stating that as office holders they are pre- sumed to desire the perpetuation of the present administration, and that the dem- ocratic ticket may be successful, each of- fice holder is requested to contribute 2 per cent of his yearly salary to the funds of the party. Civil Service Commissioner Lyman, the only member of the commission at present in the city, said that nothing had yet been received here concerning the political as- cessment circular alleged by the San Fran- cisco Chronicle to have been sent to fed- eral office holders in San Francisco. If such a circular had been issued he thought it probable the next California mail would bring the commission some information on the subject, and as soon as evidence was secured, such, for exainple, as a copy of the circular, measures would be taken by the commission against the authors of the circular, which, if the published statements were correct, was a clear violation of the elvil service act. ie “PULLS” WITH THE BOARD. Favoritism Dis; ‘ed by New York's lice Commissioners, NEW YORK, October 4.—Favoritism in the board of potice was the subject of a brief statement by Mr. Moss, the Park- hurst Society's agent, before the Lexow committee today. Two policemen had been convicted of similar offenses, drunkenness and deserting their beats. One was fined a few days’ pay and the other was dismissed from the force. The supposition is that the first officer had a “pull,” which the other had not. Then Max Muscowvitch told of the arrest of one of his friends, and asserted that be- fere the prisoner was permitted to send word to another friend he was compelled to y the doorman of the police station $2. Wm. T. Meridith, a banker of No. 48 Wall street, who was recently assaulted on Sth avenue, told the committee about that +af- fair. He had, he said, set upon by an organized mob of 400 meh, who were in ad- vance of a political club's procession, and who swept up 5th avenue, assaulting and robbing citizens promiscuously. Mr. Goff said that there was no police line in front of the procession, as the law pro- vided. Mr. Meridith said the police had made no arrests. The clubbing by Policeman Dunn yester- day of Thomas Luccas was also taken up by the committee. Luccus’ cmployer testi- fied to his good character and Luccas told his stery. Policeman Dunn swore that Luccas_at- tacked him before he used his club. The policeman found it difficult to explain why he used so much force. - Then a colored woman told a sensational story, which implicated Captain Schmitt- berger and some of his men. She was Sarah Brown of West. 34th street, who has a suit for damages against Isaac Co- hen, a lawyer. Another woman vised her to drop the suit ag: as he was a friend of Captain Schmitt: berger. The captain, she said, would ar- rest her. Later two policemen called and advised her to drop the suit. One of the policemen tried to criminally assault her ghter. Then Mrs. Brown said she was arrested for keep- ing a disorderly house, and Policeman Cal- laghan told her Captain Schmittberger would settle for $500. At this point Elbridge T. Gerry entered the court in a great state of excitement. He was bristling with indignation at the statement made yesterday by Mr. Goi that the Gerry Society ter the Prevention of Cruelty to Children vested with tco much power, which was often abused. Commodore Gerry wanted to read a long typewritten statement. ‘The time for that, Mr. Goff thought, was not opportune, and Mr. Gerry withdrew. Sarah Brown then, continuing her testi- mory, told how a Gerry agent once threat- ened to put her child away unless she gave hire $50. —— TEMPLE CUP BALL GAMES. Ward and Hanlon Practically Agree to the Committee's Ruling. BALTIMORE, Md., October 4.—Messrs. Ward and Hanlon have practically agreed to play the Temple series in accordance with the committee's ruling of a 65 and 35 per cent basis. The weather is very threatening and fears are entertained that rain will interfere with today’s game. Up to noon 15,000 tickets had been disposed of and a great crowd is ex- pected. The Baltimore grounds for the great Tem- ple cup series were opened at roon today and all the gates were crowded steadily to their full capacity. The Orioles appeared on the grounds shortly after 2 o'clock, and the Giants came in a half hour later, and were greeted with mingled hisses and cheers, and with the cry to the Orioles “to get at *em.” At that time about six thousand people were on the grounds. Hurst and Emslie will umpire the game. A thorovgh agreement has not yet been patched up among the players. The indica- tions are that this will be the only game. McGraw is the only player holding out, the others having given in. The team will not play the series unless all of the members agfee. The New York team has planted and un- furled near their bench a white flag, with the inscription in red letters: “To Vic- tery, New York, 1804." The day is dark and cloudy, and one that suits Meekin’s swift curves. The betting that is being done on the side is gener- ally in favor of the New Yorks. _— DEMOCRATS 1 OnIO. Representative Donovan Thinks They Will Hold Six Districts. Representative Donovan of Ohio, who visited democratic headquarters today, said to a Star reporter that, though the republi- cans were making a ‘d fight to cut the democratic representation from Ohio down to four, the democrats were almost sure to hold six districts. In Sorg’s and Outhwaite’s districts, he said, the republicans were mak- ing a very stiff fight and claiming that they would win, but, in his opinion, the demo- erats would carry both districts. The posi- tion taken by the democratic convention in favor of free silver would, he said, enable the party to hold many votes which they would otherwise have lost, and thus, in a negative way, it will strengthen the party. He expressed the opinion that the demo- erats would have a majority in the next House, and that the republicans would lose some districts in the west. The fact of Hill's taking the nomination for governor of New York, he said, was encouraging to a great many democrats outside of New York, and would help in the congressional cam- paign. e+ Cadet Appointments, Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have ben made as follows: Wm. P. Mason of Forest City, Ark. first district; Jerome B. Pillow of Helena, Ark., alternate, and Ernest C. Reed of New Bedford, Mass., thirteenth district. +e- Navy Department Changes. Promotions have been made in the Navy Department as follows: Jami $1,600 to $1,800; E. to $1,6% Butler, from A. Roderick, from $1,400 Miss M. M. Heath, from $1, Y. Baldwin, from $1,000 to er annum, and George S. Sproston a $1,600 per annum. has written a letter to e giving many reasons why it is impossible, in the absence tion for the purpose, to into effect the provision of the new act relieving from revenue alcohol used in the arts, medicinal preparations, ete. It is expected that Mr. Carlisle will» indicate his approval of the commission- er views either today or tomorrow, and direct that nothing further be done in the matter until Congress. makes an appropria- tion, q . tariff Condition of National Banks. The controller of the curreney has called for a report on the condition of national banks at close of business on Tuesday, October 2. | years past- = Sos A BURST OF ENERGY| Thirty-Eight Men Working on the Post Office Building. DELAY IN DELIVERING THE IRON Dilatory MethodsPursued in the Architect's Office. A DEPARTMENT EXPERT a There is a great burst of erergy today at the city post oflice. Thirty-eight men, the highest number so far this week, are ex- ercising their muscles and advancing very materially the possible date on which the building will be finished. At this rate the post cffice would be ready for occupancy about the ith of January, 1900. This is the most promising view of the case that is to be had for a long time, and there are rumors that certain prominent citizens are making tentative preparations for a grand jubilee to celebrate the victory over Father Time. But this has not been accc mplished with- out serious result. The burst of energy struck the post office site during the after- noon of yesterday. All of the men felt its influence, and rushed ahead in their eager- ness to finish the building before dark. John Quiil, a painter, fell from the top of one of the columns that he was adorning with his beautiful red paint and struck on the open- work floor of the first story below. He then rebounded into the cellar, where was picked up a little later by bis comrade: His nose and his leg were broken, and ne was removed to the Emergency Hoépita!. The India Rubber Boy. Quill was not so fortunate as the water boy, who woke up yesterday afternvon to find himself famou: The enterprising youth, whose family crest bears a bucket couchant trossed by a rubber hose ram- pant,.has earned the soubriquet of “the India rubber boy,” from a performance of his last spring. He was doing a tight-wire act on one of the girders, when he became giddy and fell jnto the celler, rebounding completely-over an iron beam, by the side of which he struck. He refused persistent- ly to be sent to the hospital, and in an hour was beseeching the foreman to allow him to go back to work. For this example of diligence and fidelity he has been retain- ed on the structure, although he is several seasons past the water-boy age, and has begun the growth of a flourishing mustache. It is not always that the government finds such trusty servants as this young man who recovered so quickly from his accident, and his zeal for the completion of the build: ing is so xgreat that he shrank from the pleasure of treatment at the hands of a ccrps of young physicians. But this is beside the mark. There are really increased signs of life on the site teday. The trench at the northeast corner has been sufficiently enlarged to allow the employment there of several additional men. is ditch is being dug for the pur- pese of laying a drain along the north ‘side of the building to carry off the water that seeps down through the soil from the F Street hill, This water has had a tendency to go into the cel dug now as a measure. It but leisure is a drug on the market just at present, and it was thought well to take advantage of the laxity of thin, he Caus The great cause of delay is in the de- livery of the iron from Indianapolis. It was this that caused the shifting of the work from one corner to the other, noted in yes- terday’s Star. The structure on the north- east corner had toc be discontinued when about three-fourths’ comple swing to the absence of two of the com) These columns have now arrived, it is urderstood, and the werk will be begun again on this section in a day or two. Meanwhile the work has been pushed down the east side, and today the columns were being erected on the northwest corner. This ustrates what The Star bas heretofore contended, that the great fault which is at the bottom of the delay on this and other government buildings is due to lack ef systematic contracts and inspections. The contract for the iron work that is now being executed was let on the 6th of June jast and was to run for three months. Chere was a stipulation in the contract that the tron was to be erected in sections, beginning at the northeast corner, where the structure was to be completed first. It was also provided that the delivery of the fron should b+ consecutive and that the work should proceed from the northeast corner down the east side, then west along the C street front, and then finally north on the 12th street side, ending with the section at the northwest corner. Today there are columns for each one of these sides on the ground, and the structure on the north- west corner has been begun, while that on the northeast corner is yet unfinished. The shipments of iron from Indianapolis and Pittsburg have been haphazard and un- systematic. There is plenty of iron here for any one section of the building, but not enough to complete one single frame. The Explanation Offered, Pe ‘The explanation is offered at the site that the plant of the Brown-Ketcham Company in Indianapolis is so arranged that it is imporsible to do more than one kind of work at once with economy; that the company insists upon putting together a certain class of the composite beams and finishing that class before taking up another The Star reporter to whom Superintendent Kinsey communicated these facts asked him this question: “Is there no way for the department to compel this company to deliver its goods systematically as you de- si None that I know of, except the enforce- ment of the penalty of $20 a day in case of non-completion within the time speci- fied.” 3 Is there any inspection now in prog the works to insure systematic “None that I know of at this time. ‘Thus it will be seen that the go has depended entirely upon the efforts of ny to keep within its contract le no effort on its own part to Letters and telegraphic protests have been + to be sure, from Washington to Indianapolis, but, as the re- sults show, without avail. ‘They have not prevented the delivery of pari of the first section in almost the last car load of ma- terial. The reporter suggestea to Mr. sey that perhaps the Brown-Ketcham pi Was Not competent tovcarry out the eentract of the company. 94+ The superintendent replied that before the contract was aWard=d the supervising architect, then MP. OfRourke, sent to In- dianapolis an agent,‘ who repotted that the plant was in exceijeny, shape, fully capabie of executing the.,conjract for which the company had offered Bids. On the strength at and has ma gether. The Washington public should not lay the blame for the delay at the door of the superintendent in charge of the struct- ure, for it is his function merely to see that the specifications of the contracts are carried out strictly. In case of delay it is his duty to report the fact to the depart- ment, and to the credit of Mr. Kinsey it must be said that he has taken every pos- sible opportunity to advise the architect of the necessity for haste, and to suggest means for increasing the rete of progress on the building. Dilatory Methods im the Architect's Office. The dilatory methods pursued in the ar- chitect’s office are to be illustrated by a sin- gle fact. It is not certain today just what Kind of roof will be put over the building, although past experience has amply demon- strated that in order to get prompt execu- tion of contracts they must be awarded ahead of the actual necessities of the struc- ture, It is no exaggeration to state that in any commercial enterprise of a similar char- acter bids for the next iron contract and for the roof would even now have been called for and perhaps the contract would have been awarded. This is, perhaps, the most potent cause of delay on government work. In the historic language of somebody or other, the hindsight of the architect's office is far superior to its foresight. Contractors cannot fail to take the cue thus given by the head of all things archi- tectural, and to adopt a pace that secms to be suited to the government style of work. It is a well-known fact that enly a small percentage of the penalties nom!- nelly imposed upon contractors for non- performance of obligaticns are exccted by the government There is a pretense of de- ducting the emourts of these penalties from the occasional payments made‘on the work, but it is seldcm that the centractor cannot succeed, by bring'ng political influence to bear upon the department, in having the Penalties remitted a few weeks or a few months after the gcssip eccasioned by his failure to live up to nis obligations has died away. It is confidently stated by one who is familiar with the affairs of the office that not more than one out of five failing contractors ultimately pay their penalty. Political influence is so potent that it is known to outpull lowest bids, contracts and every other form of fair dealing. > NORTH CAPITOL STREET EXTENSION A Bill to Restrain the District Com- missioners From Prosecuting 1 David and Frances M. Moore, Sarah M Davidson, Mary A. Johnson and Josephine M. Bridget today filed 2 bill in equity against the District of Columbia, Annie E. Barbour, the District Commissioners and the Prospect Hill cemetery, for an injunc- ton to restrain the District from prosezut- ing preceedings before a marshal’s jury for the condemnation of an undivided half of a certain tract of land lying between T street north and Prospect Hill cemetery for tne purrcse of extending North Capitol stre2t to the Soldiers’ Home. ‘ The complainants state that they are the owners as tenants in common in fee of one- half of the tract, and that Annie E. Bar- bour is the owner of the other moiety. They explain that the District Commissioners, under the act of Congress of December 21, 1s08, instituted proceedings in the District Supreme Court to a final decree, but that the defendants (the Commissioners) appeal- ed to the Court of Appeals, where the ap- peal is now pendirg, the Commissioners appealing because the court below refused to allow certain alleged benefits against the value of the land. They charge that, not- withstanding said appeal, the Commission- ers propose to proceed to extend the street before the appeal is decided. They charge, further, that the proposed proceedings be- tore the marshal’s jury is purposed to be brought under the assumed authority of an act of Congress of August 7, 1804, to have a new con lemaation, and by that means over- ride the rulings of the court, supersede their own appeal, and secure a second award satisfactory to the Commissioners. a MGR. SATOLLI’S LUNCH. Many Prelates of Prominence Were Among the Guests, Mer. Satolli gave a luncheon today at his residence to Cardinal Gibbons, who will leave this country soon on a visit to Rome, where he will have an audience with the pcpe. Biskop Keane, who recently returned from Rome; Dr. Papi and Fathers Gillespie, McMahon and Dougherty were among those present. Some importance is attached to the luncheon, as it brings together a num- ber of prelates actively interested in the Catholic University, concerning which some announcement is expected from the pope this winter. —____— A Warm Contest. Charles S. Behdheim, who represents an Alexandria district in the lower house of the Virginia legislature, thinks the contest in the eighth district, which comprises ten counties, will be an interesting one this year. This is Congressmen Meredith's dis- trict, and while Mr. Bendheim thinks Mere- dith will be elected he thinks it will be the result of the warmest contest ever ex- perienced in the district. This district has a large democratic majority, something like 7,000, but this year there are three candidates in the field, so Mr. Bendheim told a Star reporter this afternoon, and he said in a few days campaign work will begin in earnest. Just what the populists will do cannot be told at this time, but they will have to draw the buik of their vote from the democrats in order to affect the result in any way. —E— Two Gra Jury Cases. Judge Miller disposed of two grand jury cases in the Police Court this afternoon. In one case the prisoner was a drunken man named John Webster. He was charg- e@ with having stolen an overcoat, the property of Dr. Fenwick. This theft was 2 ed as the second offense, and he plead guilty. Charles H. Williams, colored, was the defendant in the other case. It was charged that he robbed Hyers’ cigar stand in the Zoo s 1 nights ago, and his ccunsel waived an examination, Judge Miller held the defendants in $500 security ch for the action of the grand jury. They were committed in default of bond. Today's Ba / The dispatches from Baltimore say that Ward and Hanlon have agreed to play the ‘Temple cup series of games according to the ruling of 6 and 35 per cent division of re- ceipts made by Messrs. Young and Byrne, and that the game arranged for today will k ved. Local base ball cranks will go to Albaugh’s and watch the progress of the game as it is telegraphed from the grounds and displayed on the big diamond laid out upon the curtain, —_ Discharged From Custody. Upon the pezition ef Real Estate Dealer Bartow L. Walker, who was last summer found by a marshal’s jury to be temporar- ily of unsound mind, Judge Cox today dis- charged him from the custody of Mr. Benj, F. Leighton, who was appointed by the court ag a committce to take charge of the affairs and person of Mr. Walker. Mr. Walker, it is understood, was discharged of this report the coutract was awarded. The results do nap, ¥@¥ity the accuracy of the agent's judgment ‘In this instane: when the contract expired on the 6 September not a pountPof the many tons of iron promised had¥Mbeed :deliverad, A Departmiént Expert. While the report# aM the superintendent were in conversation ft so happened that tne very man whdé went to Ifdianapolis for the department #prvached, and was in- troduced. He sali‘ th@t the plant of the Brown-Ketcham Cpmpany was one of the finest in the countiy, and capable, he added, of doing an immense amount of work un- sure. The reporte sted that had not proven them and the ly, and sugges! big contract. Turning to the su dent, he said, beatificall along very niceiy here. ‘The superintendent did glanced significantly at t asked the treasury man: think they are Wi a pretty inten- “You're getting 0 you really yes, “I think this is very fair The treasury agent may have referred to the, quality of. the work or to the rate of progress, Perhaps he was judging this building by. the standards inat have been laid down in_the architect's office for many It hesreferred to the quality of the work he was probably correct, for there has-never been yet a suspicion of a crit- icism against the character.of the mate- rials so far let into the structure or of the manner in “which they have been put to- from Providence Hospital as restored to mind and health on the 22d of August. ara Troops From the West. Yhe train bearing troops KE and G of the sixth United States cavairy, from Fort Niobrara, which was due at the Baltimore and Ohio depot at 2:19 c’clock this after- nocn, was over an hour late. ee ge as th Dakota d Washington Debt. Census bulletins showing the ownership 4 debt in North Dakota and Washing- ton were issued yesterday. In North Da- kota 90 per cent 0! the farms are ow! by the persons cultivating them, and per cent own free of incumbrance. The debt on farms amounts to $11,168,854, or 36 per cent of their value, and bears an aver- age interest of 9.54 per cent. The debt on homes is Jess than a million dollars in this “tin Washington 81 per cent of the farms are ov.ned by the p ms cultivating them, and of this number 73 per cent own free of incumbrance. The debt on farms amounts to $6,096,100, or 28 per ceni of their vaiue, subject to an average interest of 9.87 per cent. It is also shown that 40 per cent of the hcmes are owned by those who occupy them, and 80 per cent own free of incum- brance. The debt on homes is $5,225,270. To Inspect Immigrant W. T. Nolls of Martinsburg, W. Va., has been appointd an immigrant inspector vy Secretary Carlisle. > FINANCE AND TRADE First Prices Were Better, but Re- lapsed Into Irregularity. RISE OF THREE PODNTS IN CHICAGO GAS | More Bear Attacks to Be Made on Sugar. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 4.—Prices were im- proved from 1-4 to 5-8 per cent at the open- ing of today’s stock market, but relapsed into dullness and irregularity as the day advanced. The industrials continue to mo- nopolize the bulk of the trading and are totally independent of influences and condi- t'cns applicable to the regular list. Chicago Gas forced sugar out of first place as the result of a complete revolution in sentiment on the part of traders. The short interest in the property, until this morning, was considered by competent judges to have ex- ceeded all previous records. The stock has been difficult to borrow for several days, as several large blocks have been purchased and withdrawn from circulation by friends of the company. The discomfort of the bears was increased beyond the point of endurance by the announcement that an agreement had been entered into with the Mutual Fuel Company, the details of which are withheld as a matter of policy. Care has been taken to avoid any compromise repugnant to the anti-trust laws of the state of Ilinois, and officials of both companies are quoted as being satisfied with the re- sult. Chicago houses, after a_ prolonged campaign on the short side of the market, were conspicuous buyers this morning for beth accounts. The demand from hon and se red — v tt supplied until an advance of ys cont had been recorded, large blocks of stock changing hands in the process. Indications point to a further rise before the upward movement is terminated. Sugar opened strong, at a fractional ad- vance, but reacted 5-5 per cent almost im- mediately on room selling. Later the price was marked up 1 per cent on covering. The room inclines to the belief that the rally will be carried a trifle further before the natural tendency of the stock will be al- lcwed to prevail. A further reduction of 1-16 in the price of refined sugar this morn- ing is a deflection entirely beyond the do- wain of profit. The bears will not long overlook such favorable arguments for a renewal of their recent attack. Distillers sold up somewhat erratically at the opening for a gain of 13-4 per cent, but immediately reacted 11-2 per cent on selling by traders. In the railroad lst dullness was most pronounced, but prices ruled firm with the grargers excepted. Burlington and Island each lost 7-8 per cent, but elsewhere the changes were not significant. The short interest is still large, and an advance is likely to follow the appearance of any legiti- mate business. Yesterday's rumors of diplomatic com- plications between England and France were responsible for higher rates in the foreign exchange market as a result of a desire on the part of lecal bankers to strengthen their foreign balances. Detailed accounts of the controversy divested the matter of much of its seriousness and prices declined in consequence. In this morning’s market the tendency was un- mistakably downward, although no im- portant concessions were recorded. ‘The supply of cotton bills is good, as are aiso similar drawings against shipments of grain and provisions. The inquiry from merchants has fallen off slightly and set- tlements for sugar and coffee under credits ere restricted. The last hour's business was dull, but generally strong. Chicago Gas and Sugar were features up to the close of business at substantial net gains for the day. -_———_— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high- est and tne lowest and the closing price. of the New York stock market today, as re ported by Corson & Macartney, memb= New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. American eS merican Sugar, American Tobacco. Lou! Long Island Traction, Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Elevated. Ont. and Western. Pacific Mail. Phila. and Reading Pullman P. Car © r and Tron... Union Pacitie Vahash glee Stock Exchange. U.S 4s, registered, 113% 8.48, coapon, 113 bid. Us r Columbia Bonds. fund 5 ao-year fund 6s, guld, 1 Water stot ss, 1H, ad’ 113 bid. Water stock 7x, Ages, yarrencs, 113 bid. 3.658, fading, currency, 1114 Mg, oie, reRintered, 2-10, 100 bid, 4 cellancous pods. Vins! Gs town Railroad con. Gs, Ist os a Washington and Georgetown poad 125 Did, 138 asked. Metropolitan Rallmnad tome id, 102) | Belt Raitroad Ss, 80 bid, Railroad Wid.” Cul Gs, “102 pany Gs, series A, 112 bid pany 6s, series B. 114 sid. 4 sh pany conv. Gs, 180 bid, 140 asked, J. 8. Eh Light couv. 5x, 126% Wid. Chesapeake aud mac Tel one asked. Am md A. 1U0 ink Light Infantry fe Ington Light Incanees Nattouzl Rank 320 asked. Graphophone, 3% b 2B id. Miscellaneous » Stocks. —Wa: Mid, 15 asked” Great Falls Bull Run Panorama, 20 asked. ington Steamboat, ¥5 bid. Wash- Lincola Hall. 80 bid. |charges that the a jad aa; Mergenthaler Linotype, 100 bid, 125 aske “EX div. —— Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, October 4.—Fiour dull, unchanged — receipts, 18,004 barrels: shipments, 15.143 barrel sales, 576 barrels. Wi « spot, 53a: Mas May, Gan > i, | 13,598 Judge McComas was occupied today in hearing the case of the Miles Planting and Manufacturing Company of Louisiana against the Secretary of the Treasury and the commissioner of internal revenue. The case, as heretofore explained in The Star, is an application by the company, manu- facturers and producers of sugar, for a writ of mandamus, to compel the respondents to cause an inspection of the company’s work, as required in the M¢Kinley tariff act, which granted bounties to manufacturers and producers of sugar. Gen. Jos. L. Brent of Baltimore, Md., and Mr. Geo. E. Ham- ilton of this city appeared on behalf of the company, while the respondents were repre- sented by Assistant Attorney General Ed- ward B. Whitney. On behalf of the company it was argued that the title and right to the bounty ft based on the inspection by the officers oj the internal revenue bureau. The inspec tion had a two-fold object—to prevent frau on the part of producers of sugar, and to grant them a patent for the bounty. bounty was payable for five years, for the company contended, from July 1, 1891, made so by a specific law for a certain period. The company had been duly licensed ? ‘Counset did not claim that the law the bounty could not asserted that it had not Independent of the payment of the contended the company’s counsel, the com- pany had the right to show that it earned it. That could only be an inspection of its work, an@ when gcvernment licensed the company it to give it a certificate of the commissioner of internal revenue that the company was i entitied to the bounty. The aid not ask the court to compel the of the Treasury to pay it the bounty, but merely to compel an in’ The com- pany was licensed when the McKinley act was in force, and that act made a perma- nent and continuing appropriation to the bounties. Hence, asserted that law created no valid, just claim on the government, there never was or could be such a claim against it. Gen. Brent was the only one to argue the czse today, and the case went over until tomorrow. . a —— GRADE OF EIGHTEENTH STREET. an item appropriating $12,000 for improv- ing 18th street extended from Florida vve- nue to Columbia road, for w.dening the roadway to fifty feet and paving tre same with sheet asphalt and changirg the grade where it is deemed necessary by the Com- missioners. It is also provided that one- half of this amount shall be any work, however, gave notice of a heart change of grade. All of them were in favor of widening the street, however. A:mong those were Senator Stewart, Dr. A. P. x-Governor W. Pitt Kellogg, Colonel Rich- ard McAllister, Dr. R. W. Baker, Judge I. R. Smith, C. F. F. Richardson, J. R. Allen, Rosier Dulaney, PW. Holbrook and Seymour Tullech. Several of dollars, and which, if subjected to a change of grade,*would be jinancially af- fected. Capt. Powell, while he believed that suck a change of grade as proposed is proper, will not insist upon it, and it is believed that the Commissioners will improve ISty street without changing the grade. oo The Police Fund. The policemen’s fund is in a sad plight, and unless Congress does something for it early this winter about eighty men, women aud children will be without funds, and Some of them, it is said, will have tw de- pend upon charity for a home aud some- thing to cat. The fund is exhausied, and although the re have not received their allowance this month, Chief Clerk Sylvester, who has charge of the fund, hopes to be able to et together enough money with which to pay them in a few days. Had it not been for the work of Mr. Sylvester in connection with the pub- lication and sale of the police book, the pen- sioners would not have received aay money since last May. In addition to other sad conditions, there is a judgment of $900 against thé fund growing out of the set Uement of the Patterson estate. In this transaction a man named Patterson died, and seven years after his death his unclaim- ed property was turned over to the fund by order of the Commissioners. Then after the judgment against the fund was ob- tained Congress, knowing the condition of the fund, enacted a measure directing the menage of oe the fund, in of aking it from t , as in case other claims. eee #8 The last Congress discussed the matter of helping the fund, but there were several members who fought che proposition with Such earnestness that nothing was accom- Plichea, ee . & Liquor Case. Policeman MecCorv of the first precinct today served a warrant on Horace Coakley, the druggist at 10th and E streets north- West. The warrant was issued on the oath of a woran named Maggie Elimore, and defendant sold liquor prescription from a reputable physician. The officer claims that he has without a | feveral witnesses in the case. The @rugzist gave bond in the sum of Slow ff his appearanee in court tomor- row, when a jury trial will probably be de- manded. oe Datiable Salt Countries, . The Treasury Department has received in- formation that Ambriz, Cyprus, Portugal, Queensland, Saba, St. Thomas.and Prince's Islands are among those countries which impose a duty on salt. Salt imported from those countries, therefore, is made dutiable under the new tariff act. * - + Fourth-Class Poxtmasters. Highteen fourth-Class postmasters wore appointed today, of whom fourteen were to till vacancies cevsed by deaths and resig- Dations, —_—_—_____-6.-— Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermcmeter at the weather bureail Bi © am., 65; 2 p.m., 69; maximum, 73; min- imum, 63.