Evening Star Newspaper, November 19, 1894, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Nebraska Republicans to Appeal to the Legislature. THE GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION Populists Threaten to Open a Fight Themselves. JUDGE HOLCOMB'S INTENTION — -+ -— LINCOLN, Neb., November 19.—The re- publicans will demand a recount of votes by the iegislature. Up to noon no notice of contest had been filed with the Secretary of State, but a prominent.republican state of- ficial says that such notice will undoubted- ly be filed within the limit, which expires on the 26th instant. He said that a legislative committee, con- sisting of two populists, two democrats and three republicans would be asked for to proceed with a recount of the ballot, for the purpose of removing all doubts of the election of either candidate for governor. It wili be necessary to serve notice on Judge Holcomb at the same time. At independent headquarters matters are being put in shape by Attorneys Bryan, Leese, Broady and others to serve notice of contest on the entire of republican candidates for state officers immediately following the contest for governor. Judge Holcomb is expected to arrive from Broken Bow Wednesday and remain here until the opening of the legislature. ——__ TRAIN ROBBERY PLANNED. Southern Pacific Officials Are on the Alert. VISALIA, Cal., November 19.—Southern Pacific officials have been notified that another tratn robbery is in contemplation at Alilla, the scene of the robbery by the Dalton gang, several years ago. Alilia {s an abandoned station, the in- habitants departing when the company discontinued its agency.” It 1s such a point for attacks as robbers would choose. ‘There is no telegraphic communication for se eral miles on each side of the deserted yil- lage. The shertff of Dulare county, with a posse, all armed to the teeth, is accompan ing trains on the expectation of an attack. A Conspirator “Weakened.” CUMBERLAND, Md., November 19.--A plot to rob a pay car near this city Sat- urday afternoon was discovered in time to prevent the crime. It appears that it was the intention of seven strangers and a man living in this city to remove a rail on the Mckhart branch of the Chesapeake and Potomae railroad, ditch the train and rob the pay car of about $25,000, which was to be used in paying off the miners. The plan was all arranged and every- thing was in readiness when one of the men weakened and told Superintendent Hamilton. Sheriff King and detétives, armed with Winchesters, boarded the spe- cial train, which leaves the city about 10 o'clock, carrying the pay car, and rode to Eckhart without accident. It is thought that the rest of the gang learned of the exposure of the scheme and made good their escape. The matter has been kept quiet by the railroad officials with the hope of capturing the would-be wreckers. Guards Being Placed at Tien Tsin by the Viceroy. SHANGHAI, November 19.—The viceroy of Tien-Tsin is plaeing, soldiers around the foreign settlement in order to protect it against the depredatidns of soldiers from the _mutinous camps. Ifthe Japanese take Port Arthur it is expected that they will land, en route to Pekin, forty miles south of Taku. Numbers of quick-firing guns have been d@ to the Chinesa warships at Wei Hai Wei. ——— N ADMITS GUILT. Murderer of Nettie Douglass Con- fessen. CONCORD, N. H., November 19.—Arthur G. McLean of Hennicker, who, without ap- parent provocation or motive, murdered Nettie Bell Douglass, while driving with her the night of August 15, was brought into court today and retracted his plea of not guilty, substituting one of guilty. The court will determine the degree. >. -- ED TO INTERVENTION. opr Italy Wants the Powers to Ignore the Eastern War. LONDON, November 19.—A special dis- pateh from Rome says that Italy has in- formed the powers that she cannot ap- prove of any form of intervention between China and Japan. ce ae ee TWENTY-SIXTH DAY. v Another Large Gathering at the St. Asaph Race Track. Spec to The Evening Star. ST. ASAPH'S, Va., November 19.—An- other large crowd journeyed to the St. Asaph track this afternoon to witness the Dispate twenty-sixth day's racing of the Virginia Jockey Club. The rain of Saturday night had little effect on the track, being about sufficient only to lay the dust. card calis for seven races, ‘Today's the last one, for gentlemen riders, being termed oné by” courtes: ‘The National Jockey Club, the govern- ing turf association of the east, will this afternoon pass upon the request of the St. Asaph club for permission to continue | the meeting until January 1. No doubt as to the request being granted is felt by the club, and many believe that the meet- ing will be continued throughout the win- ter. Economist, West Chester, . Clarus and Jack hed in the first race, Lorimer, Blue Rose were Baroness and » in the third, Elise Morrison filly, Iro- ge en Rose «ling, the Elizabeth filly and Velvet fourth, Flirt, Polydera and We in the fifth, and’ Major General and Prince George in the sixth Eighteen books went on, and speculation was unusually heavy. Joekeys and odds in first race—Charter (Lamly), 6 and 2; Half Mine (Tribe), 8 and Gortifer (Burrell), 30 and 10; Gallatin 6 and 2; Senator Vest (Nacey), 20 Robusta (Doggett), 2 and 3 to 3; Hawk (Penn), 3 and even; Plenty 4 and 8 to 5. six furlongs—Gallatin, first; ond; Senator Vest, third.’ Time, ce, six furlongs McKee (Grif- ar). . first; Doggett, second; Loben- gula, third. Time, 1.16, Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries. First race—Half mile. Graceful, 14 Gertie, * Bert, 101; Dockwick, 97; Free Sneoks, 104; Finance, 1 Jim Laughing Water, 94; Abscond- Bor 96; Venusberg, 10; jerick’s, 108; W. Houla- 3 The Clown, Pattle, 102; Maggie Beck, 121; : Dashing Charlie, 121; Jimmie The Snake, 105; Belgravia, 1 . five furlongs. ‘ree To; 107; oina, 113; Nina, 107; Prin- ; Bradley, 91; Boonton, 93; Lady Teacher, 101. Fourth race, six and a quarter furlongs— Remorse, #4: Markstcne, 107; Blue Bird, Wz; Little Charlie, 4; Traitor, Lum, wT nors, WT. Fitth race, half mile.—Cloverdale, 101; Banjo, 17; El Telegrafo, 98; Guy All, Honest T . 107; Veracity filly, 96; Ruby, 4, Irene K.; 96; Smoke, 80; Alva, 10) Xerami Judge Post, 110; Golddigger, ny, 10%, Maid Ellice, 94. THE MICHIGAN SENATOR. Active Work of the Friends of Pat- ton and Burrows, Correspondence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.,November 17, 1804. His friends in this city are rallying to the support of John Patton, jr., for the short term senatorship. The board of trade has adopted resolutions indorsing his candi- dacy on the ground that the city’s best in- terests require it. Several membership rolls are being circulated and unanimously sign- ed for a Patton club, those signing agreeing to do everything possible to advance his boom. Neither the board of trade nor the members of the Patton club will have votes in the legislature to be counted, but it is expected that the city and county legisla. tors will take the hint and act according- ly. The movement 1s aiso designed to show that Mr. Pation has friends in his own home, something which the Burrows boomers a few weeks ayo. were claiming did not exist. : ‘The liurrows element in town, headed by Chas. K. Sligh, the Blodgetts, Henry M. Rose, Judge M. C. Burch, Fredk.. kmmors and Chas. W. Watkins, are talking of a counter move by getting up a Burrows club. to show that the Kalamazoo statesman has as many friends here as Patton himself. This new plun of campaign will not be without its amusing features for those out- side of the fight, especially when it is re- membered how easy it is to get’ signatures to almost anything. It wiil have the effect upon those who are really in earnest of sharply dividing the factions. : The Speakership Contest. Two new names have been added to the lst of candidates for the -speakership of the house, Reuben Kempf of Washtenaw county, a member of the session of "85, and: Geo. C. Covell of Grand Traverse, who was in the last session. Several more booms are sprouting, but have not yet assumed visible form. The other candidates are Gordon of Midland, Chantyertam ef Goge- bic, Campbell of Ingham and Waite of Menominee. Gorden aud Waite have beea making rapid strides to the front the past week, and are now in the lead. Some of the candidates now in, and others that may be expected to come out before the entries are in, are running in the hope of gaining positions on committees rather than with the expectation of getting there. ‘The make up of the committees will play a most im- portant part in the contest. The candidate who can make the mest and best promises and make them stic stands the best chance of winning. The house committees: are fiftyone in number, and abouc thirty of these are look- ed upon as desirable, while-the others are | of no special account. In former sessions, with a liberal leaven of democratic. mem- bers, the numbers of committee chairman- ships has been sufficient to carry a caucus lection, but this season, with ninety-nine publican member and only fifty-one-com- mittees, there is not nearly enough to go around. The proficient “promiser» may have hard work to deliver the goods, not through any lack of comrféndable mten~ tions, but because of a scarcity of material. carts UG, 'S WAR ON RUM, WomME Topics Considered by the W. © T. U. at Cleveland. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 19.—The opening session of the W. C. T. U. conven- tion this morning was not so. well attended as the previous sessions of the conven- tion, sat Miss Frances E. Willard, the pre: dent; “Mother” ‘‘hompson, “Mother” Stew- art, Mrs, Helen M. Barker, treasurer of the | union, and others. | Huge bouquets of chrysanthemums grac- | ed the platform. up under the evangelistic departinent, the general topic being “What Are the Differ- ent Departments Grouped Under the Head of Evangelistic Doing to Save From the Sin of intemperance, and What Results Can Each Report as Contributing to. the Overthrow of the Liquor Traffic and the Es- tablishment of God's Kingdon: Miss &£. W. Greenwood of Brooklyn was the first superintendent to report on’ the evangelistic work. She told of the distri- bution of evangelistic literature, of ar- rangements for simultaneous prayer meet- ings in different localities. She recommenu- ed a return to the system of holding an hour of prayer from 11 to 12-o'’elock in the morning at national conveations. Her re- port was adopted. Mrs. &. G. Hibben, who was to have re- ported on unfermenied.wine; Mrs. Esther I. Pritchard, who was to have reported on proportionate and systematic giving; Mr S. A. Morrison, who was to have reported on work in alms houses; Mrs. C. M. Wood- ward, who was to haye reported on work among the railroad employes; Mrs. Sarah A. McClees, who was to have reported on work among soldiers and sailors, and Mrs. Mary Cupham, who .was to have reported on work among lumbermen, were not pres- ent. Mrs, Minnie English of Illinois made a very favorable report concerning work among the miners. Mrs. Mary F. Lovell of Massachusetts reported for the department of mercy and spoke against the use of birds for the adornment of hats, against the killing of seals for use in cloaks, and urged her hear- ers to look into what she termed the hor- rors of the slaughter house. She offered a resolution, which was unanimously adopt- ed, urging the creation of a sentiment among the young people ‘of the country against the practice of vivisection, which she denounced as cruel and unnecessary, for the promotion of science. Rev. Mary Wood Allen next responded for the purity department. She complain- ed of @ lack of funds to carry out the work of the department, but otherwise. offered an encouraging report. Mrs. C. N. Woodward reported for work among railroad men. Barring the tinter- ruption caused by the big strike, the work had been very encouraging. Miss Greenwood of Brooklyn was grant- ed an extension of time in which to con- tinue her report. ‘The noon hour prayer meeting was begun under the direction of Mrs. R. V. Trego. _ GAIN FOR CONSERVATIVES. Sir John Rigby of Scotland Succeeded by One of the Opposition. LONDON, November 19.—An_ election took place in Fofarshire, Scotland, on Sat- urday last for a member of parliament to succeed Sir John Rigby, formerly soliettor general and later attorney general, re- cently appointed lord of appeals. The result of the poll was declared today and shows that the conservatives have Won a Victory and gained a seat. Ramsey, conservative, received 5,145 votes; Robson, liberal, re- ceived 4,850 votes. 2 ‘At the last election Sir John Rigby, home ruler, received 4,048 votes, and Barclay, liberal untonist, received 4,077 votes. RRL oe TYPHOID FROM OYSTERS. ‘The Surprising Result of an-Investi- gation Into Hiness. NEW HAVEN, Conn., November 19.—Dr. c. A. Lindslay, secretary of the ‘state board of health, has completed his investi- gation into the typhoid fever cases at Wesleyan College, Middletown, which have thuy far resulted in the death of two students. He Is satisfied that diseased oysters were the cause of the epidemic. On the evening of October 12, at three secret society bun- quets held at Wesleyan, raw oysters were. served. Ten days later about twenty stu- dents were taken with typhoid fever: ‘The oysters were taken from beds in the Quin- nipiac river, very near the outlet of a sewer. Dr. Lindslay has learned that the wife of a member of the firm which owned these oyster beds died but a short time ago of typhold malarial fever. A daughter was also taken il with the same fever shortly after her mother’s death. : Somp of the oysters taken from the Quin- nipiac beds are now being examincd at Yale College. It is learned that a student from Yale and another from Amherst who were present at the Middletown banquets have been taken ill with the fever. ‘Three aes students are at present critically ill. oC To Break Freight: Rates, FRESNO, Cal., November 19.—The firm of Socorian Brothers, who are sending dried fruits to San Francisco by mule teams, are arranging to ship oranges. in the season this winter by the same method, except | that they will be hauled’ to ‘Stockton, thence brought to this city by boat. They believe their team route will“result in a eater reduction of transportation charges y the railroads, ‘ On the platform besides the secretaries | Reports of superintendents were taken | THE FIGHT IS ON East Washington Declares War on Post- master Willett. All Over the Appointment of Mr. Dove to the Local Station—To Op- pose Confirmation. The war over the appointment of Mr. Wm. M. Dove to the East Washington | post office has not been settled yet, and promises to be a long-standing affair, and to take up some attention, at any rate, in Congress next session. Mr. Dove, it will | be remembered, was appointed a few days ago to the East Washington station by Mr. Willett, and immediate’y a long and loud cry went up from the citizens of Kast Washington on the plea that home rule was being violated. They claimed that an Bast Washington man had always had charge of the home station, and that this plan should te continued. Mr. Dove, they allowed, might be a good man, but he came from the West End, and they did not want him. Today Mr. M. I. Weller of East Washington went to the post office and had an interview with the new _post- master, and in behalf of the East Wash- ington ‘Citizens’ Association entered a for- mal protest against Mr. Dove's appoint- ment. Mr. Willett, it is understood, an- nounced that the appointment would stand, and now the question arises as to | what will be the next move. It is inti- mated that the affair will form the ground- work for a fight on Mr. Willett’s confirma- tion by the Senate. It ts also stated that East Washington citizens will ask that the alleged methods pursued in dispensing local patronage be investigated by a congres- aignal committee. Alleged Nepotism. Mr. Weller has been the head and front of ‘the fight so far. Today he said to a Star reporter: “This matter will not be allowed to drop. It will be taken to the President, and, failing of relief there, it will be taken to Congress. The East Washington Citi- zens’ Association has no one to suggest for the head of the local station, but it does mean to see an East Washington man, if possible, receive the appointment. East Washington has 75,000 inhabitants,and sure- ly among that number one man could be found with ability to manage the oflice. The matter will come up before the association } at its next meeting, and I have no doubt | that it will be decided to fight Mr. Willetts confirmation before the Senate, and that also a demand will be made that Consross investigate the conditions under which District patronage is now distributed. We ‘Object to Mr. Dove's appointment not only on the home rule principle, but also because J ft is a striking illustration of the nepotism existing in local offices. We shall asi that a committee of the House investigaie the matter of why a District appointment can- not be obtained unless the applicant has the influence of Mr. A. A. Wilson, now | marshal of the District, and why it 1s that before any applicant can secure Mr. Wil- | son’s influence he must pledge himself to | appoint certain members of the marsh:ul's own family to subordinate places. We are is a relative of Marshal Wilson, was prac- | tically given the East Washington tation | before Mr. Wilson would back Mr. Willett for the postmastership. We will also show that this is only one of many cases of fam- tly appointments being given to the District marshal in return for his good offices in obtaining local positions. Mr. Willett, when questioned about the | matter today, said he had nothing to say for publication. a | A RECRIV ASKED FOR. Trouble Among Members of the Colum- bia Concrete Construction Company. A bill in equity for an injunction was this afternoon filed by George H. Tichenor, John T. Moylan and Thomas M. Fields against Oliver R. Harr and twenty-two fothers, including Col. John M. Wilson. |The complainants sue as ofilcers or credit~ ors of the Columbia Concrete Construction Company, a corporation, and the respond- ‘ents are sued as either officers, subscribers to stock or creditors of the same corpora- }.tion. it is charged by the complainants that in | August, 1594, the corporation contracted and agreed with the United States, through its proper officers, to lay a Portland cement and granolithic sidewalk in the grounds north of the Executive Mansion for the | sum of $2.22 per square yard and to reset | 750 lineal feet, more or less, of boundary curbing for 15 cents per Mneal foot. All of the work referred to has been done by the corporation, it is claimed, and there is now sue to it in the hands of John M. Wilson for the same about $2,300. In connection with the performance of the work, say the complainants, certiun debts were contract- ed with certain of the respondents in the j suit, and in addition to the same there is due’ from the complainant to George H. ‘Tichenor for services rendered as general manager, $425, and there is due Thomas M. Fields $208.25 for services rendered. The complainants further charge that Harr, Colt, Fletcher and Pratt are about to receive from John M. Wilson the $2,300 in question, and from the same they pro- | Dose to pay certain bills and to appropriate the surplus to a certain use against the will and in violation of the rights of the complainants as creditors of the corpora- tion. The court is asked to restrain Harr, Pratt, Fletcher and Colt .from_ collecting and receiving the $2,300 in question, and that John M. Wilson be enjoined ‘from paying over the same to the respondents mentioned. The Appointment of a receiver is asked, that official to collect the money and to take possession of the property of the Columbia Concrete Construction Com- pany, and to carry on the business of the company temporarily under the supervision and direction: of the court. Judge Hagner granted a temporary re- straining order, returnable Saturday, No- vember 24, when the motion will be ar- gued. ———__ THE ARMES DIVORCE CASE. Judge Cox Issues Important Orders for the Major to Observe. In the divorce proceedings of Mrs, Lucy H.. Armes against Maj. George A. Armes, Judge Cox, sitting in Equity Court No. 1, today ordered, with the consent of counsel for the respective parties, that in lieu of a gross sum to be paid by Maj. Armes to Mrs. Armes for alimony,Mrs.Armes,with the con- sent of her children, Geo.K.Armes, Dorothy N.Armes, Edith Armes, Edmund Armes and Herbert Armes, be allowed, without the further order of the court, to retain the exclusive use and occupation of the resi- dence of the parties in the county, near this city, known as “Fairfield,” and Maj. Armes shall pay to her monthly, commenc- ing on December 1 next, the sum of $40 for her maintenance and support. Judge Cox further directs Maj. Armes to pay Mrs. Armes the sum of $50 heretofore directed to be paid by him toward the expense cf taking depositions in the cause in behalf of Mrs. Armes. It is also ordered that Maj. Armes have leave to visit his children at their home twice in each week, provided that the visits be not accompanied with offensive lan- guage or conduct toward them or Mrs. Armes. The major is enjoined and prohib- ited from interfering with, annoying or harassing Mrs. Armes by forcing himself into her presence or by the use of abusive or offensive language, or otherwise. The time for Mrs. Armes to take testi- mony-in-chief in her behalf is limited to thirty days from December 1, 1894, with right to have the cause extended for cause | shown. Maj. Armes is allowed thirty days | after Mrs. Armes’ testimony closes to take testimony in his behalf, also with the right of extension for cause shown, ————— Colored Crap Players Punished. A colored man named James Carroll, who has permitted some of his friends to meet in his room and shoot craps, was tried in the Police Court today for a violation of the gaming law. Incidentally, while play- ing host, James cut the game and pocketed the toll down. This is a violation of law for which he will have to go to jall and re- main until after the holidays. Another colored man name@ William H. Thomas, who permitted gaming on his prectinee, paid a fine of $20 to keep out of | in a position to show that Mr. Dove, who’ =" ers |THE . aE Ce Treasury Officials Appear to Be Con- fident bf If Success. Fae sive ee a8 THE DRAIN ON THE GOLD CONTINUES dl Trust Companies Interested in Pre- serving thd National Credit. a 3 __ se THE REJECTION RESERVATION ris st Notwithstanding the heavy drain on the government stock of gold for evident use in the purchase of the new 5 per cent bonds, the offictals of the Treasury Depart- ment express the utmost confidence in the success of that loan in replenishing the gold balance. The total amount of gold withdrawn from the subtreasuries since the call was issued 1s $2,125,000, The names of the banks and brokers who made recent withdrawals at New York are given as fol- lows: Central National Bank, $150,000; Wat- son Brothers, $200,000; Western National Bank, on account of Shawmut National Bank, Boston, $300,000; Third National Bank, on account of Shawmut National Bark, Boston, $300,000; Southern National Bank, $25,000; Central National Bank, $150,- 000; Asiel & Co., $77,000; Buttrick & Elli- man, $200,000, The Demand to Continue. It is predicted that the demand for treas- ury gold will continue up to the day set for the opening of proposals, Saturday next. A high official of the department says that such withdrawals may reach , $14,000,000, but probably will not aggregate more than $10,000,000, ‘The apparent equanimity of the officials on this subject is accepted by some ‘nvestigators as an indication that the department has assurances from the big trust companies and moneyed institu- tiuns of New York that they will subscribe for the entire loan of $50,000,000 without intrenching materfally on the government's gold stock. Interest of Trust Companies. These institutions are naturally interest- ed in maintaining the national credit, and may be depended on’ to act in concert to prevent a financial panic, which many dinanciers believe would result from the depletion of the national gold reserve and the ‘consequent inability of the govern- ment to meet its obligations in standard Money. In case they wanted to attack the government geld fund they could do so just a8 Well without the pretext of buying bonds. The government cannot consistent- ly refuse to exchange gold for legal tend- ers or treasury notes, without practically forcing that coin to.a premium, and there is no law that compels the holders of the old to buy bonds. In other words, they n easily get the gold and hold it for any use they think proper. It will, therefore, be seen that it will be better evon for tho government to supply the gold for the pur- chase of its bonds, rather than that such gold should be diverted to other channels. The Right to Reject. Secretary Carlisle has reserved the right to reject any and.gll bigs for the bonds and will undoubtedly allot, them in a way best calculated to accomplish the purpose of the loan, viz., the replenishing of the treas- ury gold reserve., Incase the large gold holders do not cofe té' the aid of the gov- ernment and releste sothe of their own gold hoardings the loam will undoubtedly be a practical failure go fap as the increase. of the reserve is concerned. It is confidently asserted, however, iat the government will gain at least”$40,000,000 In gold by the transaction, and “that the reserve will be increased to very’ nea¥, if pot above, the 100,000,000 point, « Withd¢awals Today. ‘The confidence {n the, success of the loan as a means of getting gold, as above in- dicated, was somawhat:shaken later in the afternoon by the receipt of a telegram from the assistant redwurer at New York, saying that’ $1,08/000 in. gold was with drawn from-the subtrexsury today by five banks, one ef which, the Third National Bank, of which ex-Controller Hepburn is president, took $1,000,000. Today's with- drawals make a total of $3,050,000 In gold taken from the subtreasuries, presumably to buy bonds. — SRSECUTED ARMENIANS, The Cruelties Practiced Upon This People by Their Conquerors. From the New York Herald. The Armenian women are often hand- some, with erect carriage, regular features and fine dark eyes. Only # part of the Armenians live in their country, for numberless wars and in- cessant persecution kuve scattered them over the face of the earth. They are as ancient a people as the Hebrews, and through all their vicissitudes have pre- served their nationality and language Since the Christian era they have clung to Christianity with heroic persistence in the face ot continual martyrdom. In their earlier history they were a con- quering natio1, and their empire once stretched from the Casptan sea on the east to Cicilia, on the Mediterranean, on the west, from the borders of the Pontus on the nerth to the cohfines of Assyria on the south Then the population was 35,000,000 souls. But that was many centuries ago. Though the Armenians are brave and seem to have all the elements of a military people, they have been held under subjec- tion mest of the time for 3,000 years. After being made at different times away back in the dim past part of the Assyrian, Medean and Persian empires, Armenia fell under the Greek kings of Syria, about 200 B.C. Since then the land has been con- quered or overrun in turn by Romans, Parthians, Saracens, Mongols, Russians, and, lest and worst, Turks, who first estab- lished their supremacy nearly 500 years agO. THE P Incredible Cruelties. Since the Turk ‘has asserted his sway atrocities almost beyond belief have been common, The sacking of a church, the desecration of the eltar and the most fiend- ish treatment cf women are everyday af- fairs, and only attract the attention of the civilized world now, when great numoers of people are sacrificed, as in the present case. An American who-has been in Armenia writes: “It is a matter of daily occurrence to have funeral processions mobbed, themourn- ers dispersed, the dead taken out of the coffin and thrown to the dogs in the streets. Wedding festivities arg stopped by means of revolvers and the bride is dishonored. The young Arménian wife and the blush- ing maiden are entirely at the mercy of the unbridled Moglemg; while horses, cat- tle, crops, merchandise, furniture and even houses are coolly ‘foropriatea by the cruel, ferocious ‘Kurds and Circassians, with the tacit sanctiom of corrupt Turkish officials.” xm Armenian Chrigtiang are not permitted to carry weapons, while their neighbors are all armed and coptinually hunt them. As persecutors.the (Turks are bad, the Bashi-Bazouks, gr Tyrkish irregular sol- dters, are worse gnd the Kurds are worst, The Kurds are fiends incarnate toward the hated Armenians, though they are said to have a certaip chiyairy and hospitality toward others. Phey fre predatory by na- ture and impatient oDipolitical subjection, though those in, Turkey nominally recog- nize the authority of the sultan, —+4s+— CON RIORDAN’S DEATH. Dr. Tottman Indignantly Denies a Western Charge. SYRACUSE, N. Y., November 19.—Dr. D. M. Tottman, who conducted the autopsy upon Con Riordan, the’ boxer who died Saturday from the effects of a blow struck by Bob Fitzsimmons, while the two were giving an exhibition of sparring. was in- dignant when shown the statement ui Dr, Tanner of Indianapolis, that. Riordan prob- ably died under the surgeon's knife. ‘To the question: “Is there the teast par- ticle of doubt that Riordan was dead when the post. mortem examination was begun? Dr. Tottman sald; “Not the least. Rigor fortis was-well marked when the autepsy | Was begun.” wT 3 | NEW LOAN|STANDARD OF MILK One of the Subjects in the Health Officer's Report. Sanitary Work of the Past Fiscal Yeur—Condemning Large Quanti- ties of Bad Meat. ‘The annual report of the health officer Was submitted to the Commissioners to- day. he report states that during the year the general public health showed a material improvement over the previous year. The total number of deaths during the year was 6,039. Of this number 3,320 were white. ‘here were 208 deaths by violence, 1,266 from constitutional diseases and 1,325 from zymotic diseases. ‘The total death rate was 22.16. The fig- ures show a decrease of 413 deaths during the year. This decrease took place mainly among the class of diseases which include brain, heart and lung disorders. During the year 15,963 3-4 pounds of beef were condemned, 6,084 1-2 pounds of mut- to pounds of veal and 1,963 1-2 pounds of pork. Only 70: pounds of butter were condemned. Nearly half a million bushels of oysters were inspected, together with 442,850 shad and 9,030,000 herring. There were 26,210 visits made by the physicians to the poor and office con- sultations. The number of poor patients treated amounted to 16,109. At the pound 3,562 animals were captured, and of this number 3,275 were killed. The fees from redeemed dogs were $619. During the year 10,340 dead animals were removed from the streets and 14,172 tons of garbage disposed of. There were 7,025 burial permits issued. Of these, 562 were for still births. At public expense there were 847 burials. There were 5,012 births reported during the year. The report of the District chem- ist accompanies the report. He treats at length of the samples of milk examined, and recommends that a legal standard of milk be fixed at 3.5 per cent of butter fat, 12.5 per cent of total solids, not more than 87.5 per cent of water and not less than 8.6 per cent of solids not fat. Continuing, the Feport says: “There will be no danger of such a stand- ard working a hardship on any one, and at the same time it will prevent and put an end to the practice of removing part of the cream and selling the balance for whole milk, a custom which will continue to be practiced should the standard be fixed at lower figures than those mentioned above.” The health officer says it is essential that his office should have entire jurisdiction over the milk supply of the city, as other- wise there could be no guarantee that the milk is pure and wholesome and free from disease germs. In this connection he says he hopes the bill recently prepared by the Medical Society of the District of Columbia will be passed by Congress. He says fur- ther his office is hampered by the iack of definite laws governing the sale of foods. AO ASS EES ‘TEND THE STREETS. To Mr. Frederick Law Olmstead Takes a Drive With Capt. Powell. Another important step was made today in the matter of extending the streets of Washington. It will be remembered that the appropriation made by the last Con- gress for this work provided that the plans should be approved by Mr. Frederick Law Olmstead, the man who laid cut Central Park, New York. When the first plans were made by the engineer department, Mr. Olmstead was communicated with for the purpose of getting him to come and look over the situation. The firm of which Mr. Olmstead is a member replied that the el- der Mr. Olmstead had retired from busi- ness and would not undertake the work. Then {t was that the Commissioners found themselves in a quandary. The law appro- priating the money provided: That of the above named sum, $30,000 shall be expended by the Commissioners of the District of Columbia for the prepa- ration of sketch plans and report by Fred- erick Law Olmstead on the extension of the streets and avenues of the District of Columbia.” Mr. J. C. Olmstead, the elder son of F. L. Olmstead, paid a visit to the capt- tal, and looked over the situation. He said his father wanted the firm to do the work, but the Commissioners demurred, as the law upon the subject was plain, and they had no right to expend the money other than it was provided in the appropriation bill, At length Mr. F, L. Olmstead con- sented to come and this morning he ar- rived. He took a carriage with Capt. Pow- ell first, and looked over the topography of the country embraced in the first sec- tion, and made a visit to the District building, where he remained in consulta- tion with the Commissioners tho entire day, going over the situation. Mr. Olm- stead refused to approve the plans as pre- sented, preferring, as he said, to wait until he could get @ more definite understand- ing of the land. He examined the work tkat hatl been done under the direction of Capt. Powell, and was furnished with du- plicate maps upon which he will base his report. ——— Again: Using Explosives, Mary C. Morris this afternoon filed a bill in equity for an injunction against the Washington and Georgetown Railway Company and Frank N. Carver to restrain the defendants, their officers, employes and agents from the use of explosives in mak- ing excavations in certain property owned by the railroad company adjoining the property of the complainant, located on 35th street between M and Prospect streets, and from all and any acts of carelessnes: in the prosecution of the work that may endanger the buildings of the complainant or the safety of the surface of a lot on the line of excavation. The excavating referred to is being done in preparation for the erection of a union passenger station by the railroad company, as authorized by an act of Congress ap- proved August 23 last. Senos A Bad Record. Joseph Brown, alias J. B. Hunt, alias J. B. Buck, who will be remembered here as Joe Buck, and who was arrested and sentenced for the larceny of diamond jew- elry from Mrs. James Brown Potter in December, 1888, is again in trouble. At the time of his arrest here and while in jail he enlisted the sympathy of persons in religious circles, and long before his trial he managed to escape from the prison, He was tried and sentenced to two years In the penitentiary. He was arrested in Los Angeles, Cal., a few days ago for a hotel sneak job and given five years in the San Quentin penitentiary, —_—-——_ Left All to Her Husband. The will of the late Christina C. Murphy, dated October 6, 1804, was filed today, and makes her husband, John H. Murphy, sole beneficiary. He is also appointed executor, the testatrix requesting that no bond be required from him. ee ea Their Golder Wedding. Mr. and Mrs, Willia:n 8S. Thompson of 407 6th street southeast are today celebrating the golden anniversary of their marriage, which tock place at St. Peter's Church on Capitol Hill just fifty years ago today. Many are the congratulations of the! children, grandchildren and numerous friends. —— The Lexow Committee's Reces: NEW YORK, November 19. — Senator Lexow of the senate investigating com- mittee said tolay that the investigation had been positively postponed till Decem- ber 1. “When we resume, it will be Just whera we left off. We will continue in’ the even tenor of cur way and on an even keel, I hope.” The chief of the weather bureau has s- sued the following ‘bulletin: Holst cold wave flag; temperature will fall about 20 degrees by 8 p.m., November 20, Ae ENTS Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 42; 2 p.m., 49, maximum, 50; mini- mum, HERRMANN’S PROPERTY ATTACHED. Why the Magician Cannot Keep His Engagement Here To The announcement was made here this morning that Prof. Herrmann the pres- tidigitateur,would not arrive in Washington in time to make his appearance on the stage at Albaugh’s tonight, for which he has been billed. This announcement was made on the strength of a telegram re- ceived from Prof. Herrmann, which offered no explanation. The reason for his non- arrival, however, has come from New York. The professor, according to the New York Herald, is in the hands of a sheriff, or rath- er, what is quite as bad, that official has taken possession of all his stage property. Late Saturday a deputy sheriff levied upon the stage effects of the Herrmann company to satisfy a judgment for $3,000, obtained by default some time ago by Lawyer J. J. Frank. The trouble grows out of a legal complication, which resulted from a disas- trous speculation of Herrmann in 1891, when he sunk about $127,000 in an effort t establish a theater in Brooklyn. Frank's bill is for legal services in securing title to the property on which the theater was to be erected. Herrmann refused to pay on the ground that Frank was in part re- sponsible for the complication about titles that prevented the completion of thé build- ing. Frank obtained a Judgment py de- fault while Herrmann was out of New York, claiming that the defendant purpose- ly absented himself. Herrmann, on the con- trary, asserts that Frank worried him with adjournments and then pushed the suit while he was off on a trip. Supplementary proceedings followed, and it was developed that Herrmann had sunk in unfortunate speculations $450,000 of his own and $300,000 of his wife’s fortune. He claimed that he then transferred all his property to he and that he is now under contract to ap- pear under a salary until she is reimbursed for her losses. Frank recently succeeded in securing a reference for the case, but at one of the hearings Herrmann failed to appear, and Frank went before Judge Pryor and se- cured an order declaring Herrmann in con- tempt. The latter, upon his return to the city, appéaled, and upon his explanation to Judge Pryor the order was vacated. The Judge at that time ruled that if the refer- ence was not concluded by last Friday night the entire proceedings should be ad- journed until next May, so as not to inter- fere with Herrmann’s engagements. Notwithstanding this order, Frank en- deavored to collect on the judgment by de- fault, Herrmann’s attorney is of the opin- fon that Frank has himself shown con- tempt of court in this proceeding, as the referee, in accordance with Judge Pryor's order, has adjourned the case until the Ist of May. Frank was obliged to give bond for $50,000 before the sheriff, to whom these matters were explained, would j10- ceed with the levy on Saturday night. Herrmann claims he can easily prove that his wife is sole owner of the property that has been attached, and in that event, he ‘says, he will sue in heavy damages. Until the case ig settled, all of Herrmann’s stage effects will be in the hands of the sheriff, and he will be unable to take the road. a DEATHS ‘The Health Officer's Report is Largely Devoted to Statistica. The Commissioners this afternoon re- ceived from Dr. Hammett his annual re- port of the operations of the health office during the last fiscal year, when be was health officer of the District. As Dr. Ham- mett now holds the office of coroner, he made no recommendations in the report, which is mainly composed of tabular state- ments showing a decrease in the number of deaths as compared with the previous fiscal year. The repert also shows the number of marriages and births reported. In this respeot the report shows that min- isters and physicians paid more atten- tion to the law last year than they in previous years. —_—> — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Planting Trees. L. Cabell Williamson, president of the Young Men’s Christian Association, has written to the Commissioners protesting against the planting of any trees in front of the sssociation building, 1409 New York avenue, In his letter today he states that he was informed that the District Commis- sioners were making arrangements to plant two rcws of trees in the location above re- ferred to. He says: “We are making an endeavor to build a new building. As the locality is now a business one, we feel that the value of the site for the association work will be lessen- ed by having trees in front of the building. If you will give your prompt attention to this, and stcp the proposed change of plan in reference to the association building, at least, you will greatly favor the associa- tion. Of course, the planting of trees in the immediate neighborhood would like- wise depreciate the value of the land for business purposes.” The matter has been referred to the engineer department for in- vestigation. Street Areas, Superintendent McKenzie of the alley cleaning department has requested the Commissioners to furnish his department with the area of the following streets, late- ly paved: Canal street from 1st street west to 3d street west southwest, Ist street from I to .K streets north northwest, the street on north side of Lincoln Park from lith street east to 13th street east north- east. Wide a Street. Luther R. Smith, attorney-at-law, has invited the attention of the Commissioners to the manner of assessment upon the lot owners for the widening of 18th street, Washington Heights, He asks that the as- sessment against: lot 26, block 7, fronting on 18th street, may not exceed one-half the cost of widening the street opposite his lot, and that he shall not be charged with ary portion of the expense of widen- ing the street opposite lots of other parties. Reform School Needs. President A. J. Falls of the boys’ reform schvol has called the attention of the Com- missiorers to the importance of having an appropriation made early during the com- ing session of Congress for compensation of officers for the new family building, which was completed some time ago, but remaining unoccupied owing to the fact that Congress made no appropriation for its officers for the present fiscal year. Only 325,500 was appropriated for the support of inmates, against $26,000 heretofore, and the Commissioners are urged to ask for $500 additional. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, November 19.—Flour firm—western super, 1.8082.00; do. extra, 2.10a2.45; do. family,, 2 biad.75; winter ‘wheat patent, 2 80u5.102 apring 4518.65: apring wheat etraight, 8.25a3.45 8, 18,508 rrels; shipments, 7,152 barrel: sales, 200 barrels. Wheat steady—spot, S9%abl\, November, 59%a59%; December, S0%ga5¥%; Jal ary, OOM bid; Muy, Gaiaddig: steamer No. 2 red, 56u50%4—receipts, 31,720 bushels; shipments, 24,560 Musheis; stock, "1,079,236 bushels; sales,” 19,000 bushels; _sonthern ‘by ‘sample, 6960; southern’ on grade, 57200. Corn gulet—spot, 54% bid; year, £2 bid; January, 51 bid; eteamer mixed, 51 bid—re- ceipts, 40,251 bushels; stock, 120,462 bush sales, 15,000 bushels; southern white corn, 4855, southern ‘yellow corn, 48a55. Oats firm and steady —No. 2 white western, 3519436; No. 2 mixed west- ern, 33a3342- stock, 104,054 bushels. Rye steady— No.’ 2, 52a83—receipts, 2,059 bushels; stock, 28,- 908 bushels. Hay quiet and steady—good to choice timothy, $12.50a$18.00, Grain freights ‘firm— steam to Liverpool per bushel, 2s.1igd.\ November and December; Cork for orders per quarter, 85.34. cotton per 100 pounds, 35 cen! flour per 100 pounds, 13, Sugar firm—granulated, 4.45 per 100 pounds, ‘Butter frm fancy creamery, 25020; do. imitation, 19420; do. ladle, 1720; good ladie, 1ha 16; store’ packed: 12216. firm—fresh, 22023; cold storage, 17218; Imed, 16al7. Cheese fr fancy New York, WO size, ‘11%; 35 size, 111g; 22 size, 11%. ——.—_ Chicago Grain and Provision Markets Reported by Silsby % Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO, November 19, 1894. Open. High. Low. Close, 55% 3 === FINANCE AND TRADE Bear Rumors Combine to Weaken Prices, a os FEARS OF MORE TARIFF LEGISLATION Drop in Sugar and Chicago Gas Trust. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Disprtch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 19.—Opening prices in todzy's stock market reflected the lower range of values in the London mar- ket, and the presence of selling orde:s from that side. Prices were scarcely steady at any time during the morning, the tendency toward weakness being in some degree relieved by the lack of ac- tivity. The short interest has assumed such proportions as to make its extension extremely hazardous in view cf the limited supply of borrowable stock, but prevailing sentiment is not favorable to the long side cf the market. The reported decrease in the net carnings of Burlington for the monta of Octcber and fears of a necessary reduction in the dividend rate had a de- pressing tendency. A decreased tratile and reduced earnings may result in a reduction of the next dividend on Northwest, as It is not believed that the well-known conserva- tism of the management of this property will be relaxed in favor of paying unearn- ed dividends. In anticipation of such adverse action there is already a considerable short inter- est in this stock. While appearances jus- ufy rumors of the above character, both roads may pay their customary dividend from funds not usually utilized for such purpose. The possibility of further tariff and finan- cial legislation is a disquieting speculative influence at present and will in all proba- bility result in a selling movement be- tween now and the opening of the winter session of Congress. Fears of vindictive legislation during the coming session have @ pronounced tendency to destroy confi- dence in financial circles. Manhattan was cold down on early trad- ing on sales by operators. identified with last week's decline. Buying orders were plentiful at the reduction and. marked the price up to 103%, a gain of 1% per cent from the low level recorded at the opening. Jersey Central advanced 1 per cent on cov- ering and the balance of the coal stocks attracted little attention. Western Union was moderately active and irregulur, selling up %% point during the first hour and react- ing to first prices later in the day. Sugar sold down % per cent on sales sup- posed to be for short account, but was marked up fractionally above initial figures on later buying. The opinion still prevails that legislation will ner or later further the bear campaign against this property. Chicago Gas sold down 1% per cent on in- side selling, assisted by the usual following of room traders. The balance of the in- dustrials was dull and without significant feature. The advance in Lerdon’s discount rate from 3-4 to 1 per cen: resulted in a hi market for sterling this morning. 8 bills and cable transfers were in good dé- mand at the advance. The receipts of cot- ton bills from interior points were Mberal, but, as usual of late, were quickly taken by remitters. Prices steadied up fractionally around delivery hour, but yleléed to renewed: sell- ing during the last forty minutes. Western Union led the final decline on liberal trans- actions, Closing figures were irregular within a narrow, radius of first sales. pooeisscialdpee tates FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwa: Stocks. Open. American Sugar. 8 American Sugar, pfd. American Tobacco. ‘American Cotton Oli: Chic, and Northwestern. Chicago Gas... C, M. and St. Paul. C., M. and St. Pan, pfd. ¢., RL and Pacific. Del.. Lack. and W ..... Delaware and Hudson... Angel and arp and Cattle Feeding. General Eleotric........ Minis Central ... Metropolitan Traction Mannattan Elevated. Rew York Central Ont. and Western Pacific Mail Phila, and Reading. Pullman P. Car Co. Richmond Terminal. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacifle....... ‘Tenn. Coal and Tron... Union Pacitic ‘Vestern Unian 1 Wisconsin Central. Bilver, ington Stock Exchange. ir call—12 o'clock m.—West End Na- coln National Bank, 10 at 100; 5 at 100. ¥ Government Bonds.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 114 bid, a oat U. 8. 48, coupon, 114 bid. U. 8. Se, bid. District of Columbla Bonds.—20-year fund Ba, 100 bid. | B0-year fund de, gold, 116 Dd. | Water stock 1901, curre 1 bid Water stock 7s, 190 ctrrenc 65, funding, currency, 116 ‘and , 120 bid. bid, T1B% asked. 3 st Siusceliguecus” Boots. We ‘George- town Ratlroad conv. 6s, 1st, 180 bid, | Washington and town Railroad conv. 68, 24, 130 bid. Metropolitan Rattroad cony. @s, 102 bid, '104 xsked. Belt Raflroad 5s, 80 bid, 83 asked.” Eck Railroad 68, 102% bid, 104 asked. Columbia road Gs, 106 bid, 110 asked. Washington Gas Com- pany 6s, series A, 114% bid. Washington Gas Com- pany 6s, series B, 115% bid. Washingtno Gas Com- ny cony. 6s, 181 bid. UL 8. je Light com 125 bid. "Chesapeake ‘and Potomac Telephono Ss, 101 bid, 103 ask: American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Ss, A. and 0., 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 109 bid. Washington Market Company imp. (66, 100 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 63,107 bid. "Masonic Fiall tion Os, 103 bid.’ Washington Light Infan- és, 102% bid. Washington Light Infantry 2d 0 bid. ‘National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 806 bid, 820 asked. Bank of the Ng, 75 bid, 200° asked, Metropolitan, 280 tae ‘ask Farmers and Mechanics’, 190 bid, 200 asked. . Sec- ond, 188%. bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, 180 Id. Columbia, 135 bid, Capital, 115 bid, West End, 107 bid, 109 asked. ‘Tradern’, 105 bid, 112 asked. Lincoln, 98 bid. Obio, 74 bid, 80 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 130 asked. Washington Love ant ‘Trust, 122, bid, 125 asked, American Se- curity and ‘Trust, 137 bid. Washington De- posit, 100 asked. Railroad ‘Stocks.—Washington and town, 280 bid, 310 asked. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 86 asked. Columbia, 569 bid. Belt, asked. Bekington, 38 bid, 86 asked. Georgetown and Teunallytown, 85 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wachington Gas, ATig Dd. Asia asked: Georgetown Gas, 50. bid. UR, Eicctrte Light, 128% B18, 130 asked. Insurance Stoel 39 bid, 45. asked. Franklin, 48° bid.” Arlington,” 150 bid. | German- American, 160 bid. “National Unton, 13% Ud, 15 asked." Columbia, “13% bid, 15% asked. 7 Vid. 74 asked. ‘People's, a id, 6 nsked.- Lin- colt, 7% asked. “COmmerctal, 4 bid, 5 ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Tithe, 108 bid, 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid. Wash- ington Title, Si4 asked. . wank pone, Stoo a. Chesapeake Bon Bsr on My asked. American b 534’ asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 80 if, ‘sé Miscellancous Stocks.—Washington Market, 14° bid, 18 asked. | Great Falls Ice, 190 bd, 145, dake Bull Run Panorama, 17 bid. 'N ‘and Wash- ron Steamboat, $9 bid. Lincoln Hall, 85. bid, 100 asked, | Inter-Ocaan Building, ($0 asked. Mer genthaler Linotype, 122 bid, 150 asked. -