Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Go Maryland Conference Delegates to Mount Vernon. ADJOURNMEN? TAKEN UNTIL MONDAY Exercises at This Morning’s Ses- sion. A NUMBER OF ADDRESSES Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 6—Rev. T. J. Revell of Frederick, Md., conducted the de- votional exercises at the opening of the M. P. cenference tails morning. Rev. Dr. Cushing of Baltimore @itroduced @ resolution that it be made the order of the day at 3 p.m. on Monday next for ad- dresses by Rev. Daniel Baker and others cn the Methodist Protestant book concern. ‘The next annual conference of the church will be held in Almitt Memorial Church, Baltimcre. The communication from the Balfimore conference on the temperance subject was reported back from the temperance com- mittee, with the recommendation that the requested committee of seven be appointed and the recommendation adopted. The committee on Sunday schools report- ed that it was their opinion that the Sun- Gay schocls were of inestimable value and worthy of the greatest consideration. They tecommended that the officers and teachers set apart an evening each week for the purpose of studying the lessons to be taught on Sunday. The church Hterature was much complimented. J. R. Caton, delegate from Alexandria, was opposed to the system of Sunday school libraries, which, he said, oftentimes contained books that were not fit to enter the homes or minds of the children. He favored tho circulation of the church pa- pers as being eminently more benefiting. The order of the day fixed for 10 o'clock was the reception into the itineraucy of Frank S. Cain, Howard L. Schlinke, Chas. E. Dryden, George A. Morris, Wm. Gill, F. L. Stevens, A. Norman War, How- ard O. Keene, who came forward to the chancel rail. Rev. Dr. Barnes of the West Virginia conference was introduced *o th ence. Rev. Dr. Stevens of the Kansas City, in., University, and Rev. Dr. Geddes made interesting addresses. President Lewis of Westminster College made a few remarks on the subject of the . Many advantages of the educational board. Rev. F. Stout, corresponding secre- tary of home mission board, was introduc- ed and made some remarks on home mls- sions. During the afternoon there were meet- ings of several committecs. The conference adjourned at 12:50 o'clock, to convene again on Mon:lay morning. At 2:30 about 200 of the ministers and dele- gates took the electric railway for Mt. Vernon. After The Star's report closed yesterday, there was a business meeting of the Su- perannuated Fund Society, at which the fol- lewing officers were etected: J. J. Lassell, first vice president; W. J. Niepler, second vice president; S. W. Walter, corresponding secretary, and Dorsey Blake, secretary; beard of managers, Dra. L. J. Dunkhouse, F. T. Tagg, J. T. Murray, John G. Clark, Cc. A. Benjamin, J. 3. Bowles, Drs. J. W. Henning and T. 8S. Murray. At night there was held the annual meeting of the Superannuated Fund So- ciety in an open parliament conducted by . T. H. Lewis. The temperarce resolutions as published in The Star were adopted as a whole after considerable discussion. ‘The following appointments to preach to- Morrow were announced: ‘Washington city—Congress Street Church, ll a.m., H. C. Cushing; 8 p.m., J. W. Trout. Central Church, 11 a.m., R. S. Rowe; 8 p. m., J. L. Elderdice. North Carolina Ave- nue Church, 11 a.m. and 8 p.m., Dorsey Blake. First Church, 11 a.m., J. W. Gray; 8 p.m., J. E. Nicholson; Mt. Tabor Church, 11 am., C. K. McCaslin; $8 p.m., J. H. 8. Ewell. Trinity Church, 8 p.m, J. L. Straughn. Adjacent to Alexandria—Mount Olfvet Church, 11 a.m., F. H. Mullineaux; 8 p.m., T. P. Reveille. Watkins’ Chapel, J. M. Grin- glin, and Mount Carmel, J. M. Sheridan. — MR. BARTLETT’S ARGUMENT. Resumption of the Hearing in the Dana Libel Case. NEW YORK, April 6—The arguments upon the application for a warrant of re- moval of Mr. Charles A. Dana from this city to the District of Columbia, to be tried for criminal libel, were resumed be- fore Judge Brown in the United States dis- trict court this morning. Lawyer Franklin Bartlett announced last evening that he would be ready to continue the argument for the defense when the Proceedings would be resumed today. Ex-Judge Jere Wilson of Washington, ac- companied by Lawyers Bartlett and Root, arrived at the court room at 11 o'clock. As yesterday, the counsel table was littered with bulky documents and statute books, which were placed there by the lawyers on both sides. Mr. Macfarlane and his assistant, Mr. Kohler, were promptly on hand at the ap- pointed time (11 o'clock), but Judge Brown had not put in an appearance. Lawyer Bartlett, when asked if the argu- ment would be completed today, replied that he could not say, but that he did not intend to take up much time in making his statements. When Mr. Dana arrived a few minutes after 11 o'clock, one of the court officials prevented him from entering the inclosure set apart for the lawyers and reporters. However, whén the indicted editor made known who he was, the officer opened the gate and let the very much interested gen- Uteman in. Mr. Dana took a seat near one of the eastern windows, where he held a whispered conversation with Lawyer Root. In the meantime, Messrs. Wilson and Bart- lett were reading law books and sheets of manuscript. Judge Brown came into the court at 11:28, and after having got through with some half dozen men who were anxious to become naturalized citizens of the United States, the Dana argument was resumed. In opening, Mr. Bartlett said that the question of the indictment had been so fully gone into by his colleague, Mr. Boot, yesterday, that it left very little for hin to say on that subject. After Mr. Bartlett had spoken for over two hours, he said: “Now, having gotten through my introductory remarks, I will proceed with the main argument. It is conceded that the only basis for this ap- pHcation is the incorporation in the act of June 24, 1874, relating to the Criminal Court of the District of Columbia, of sec- tion 33 of the judiciary act.” Mr. Macfarlane—“Nothing different claimed now.” There arose a question as to which act this case should come under, and Lawyers Root and Wilson tried to address the court. Judge Brown informed Mr. Wilson that he would have much pleasure in hearing him when Mr. Bartlett got through. Messrs. Wilson and Root then resumed their seats. Mr. Bartlett was still speaking at 2:15 3, ol when a recess was taken for half an our. is ne BIG FIRE AT COLUMBUS. Starch Works Burned at a Loss of $200,000, COLUMBUS, Ind., April 6.—The Ameri- ean starch works, with buildings covering ten acres, were burned today. The plant was being run night and day on account of a rush in business. In fifty minutes from the time the flames were discovered the building was a wreck and $200,000 had gone up in smoke. The building was owned and operated by the Mooneys, well-known tanners. _—— New York’s Latest Tragedy. NEW YORK, April 6.—Jesse M. Gregory, the longshoreman who, it is alleged, shot and killed his wife last night at the home of the latter's sister and fled, is now in the hospital. He had shot himself twice 1p the left breast and once in the abdomen. Gis wrist he had slashed with a knife. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1895-TWENTY-FCUR PAGES. A CIVIL TRIAL ALLOWED. The Spanish Government Concedes the Request of the United States. The Spanish government has conceded the request of the United States that the two American citizens, August Bolton and Gustave Richelieu, imprisoned at Santiago de Cuba, be given opportunity to establish. their innocence before a civil tribunal. These men were picked yp in a small boat near Santiago by a Spanish cruiser “and brought the town and placed fn jail. United States Consul Hyatt secured their release, but they were again arrested under suspicion of having landed insurgents on the Cuban coast. As soon as the matter Was brought to the attention of the State Department instructions were cabled to Consul Hyatt to protest against a trial by the marine authorities and to insist on a definite accusation of crime and either a speedy release or a civil trial. Consul Hyatt replied that the local au- thorities had referred the matter to Ha- vana, whereupon the State Jepartment cabled Consul General Williams to make the same demand there. He replied that upon his presentation of the case the Kov- ernor general had assured him that orders would be sent to the authorities at San- tiago to transfer the case from the marine Jurisdiction to the civil courts. Again the State Department cabled Con- sul Hyatt to report whether such orders had been received at Santiago, and what action had been taken, and late yesterday afternoon the*department re¢eived a cable Message from Consul Hyatt, saying that a civil trial had been allowed, and that the governor had personally assured him of’ speedy action. ——___-+ e-+______ THE MINNEAPOLIS’ TRIAL. I¢ Will Take Place Under Admiral Meade’s Direction, The triple screw cruiser Minneapolis is to have her final trial in foreign seas, which will be a departure from the old practice. It has been customary to keep a new ship in home waters for half a year, after her first or acceptance trial, to smooth down her machinery and make it easy to effect any changes that experience may warrant. Then the two days’ sea trial was had to show that the machinery had not dete- riorated and if all was well the contractor was relieved from further responsibility for the ship and received the payments that had been reserved. In the case of the Minneapolis the Navy Department was confident that everything was in goor order, and besides she was wanted by Admiral Meade to join his squadron in the West Indies. Orders have been cabled to the admiral (Meade) at Kingston, Jamaica, to put the ship through a two days’ sea trial some time between the 23d instant and May 6, which last date will be just five months from that of the original acceptance trial. The trial board will be made up of the following officers of the squadron: Capt. R. D. Evans, Chief Engineer Harries, Lieut. Commander Allibone, Lieut. Kellogg and Carpenter Fletcher. = - e+ COMING HOME. Last Lectures of the Geographic So- elety Monday. ‘The last lectures of the trans-continental course of the National Geographic Society will be given Monday at the National Rifles’ Hall by Mr. F. H. Newell and Maj. Jed. Hotchkiss. The former will describe the trip from Denver to St. Louis, including Colorado Springs, Pike’s Peak, Leadville, the high Rockies, the Royal Gorge of the Arkansas, Canyon City, beginning of the plains, Pueblo, valley of the Arkansas and its canals, great cattle ranges, windmills and artificial ponds, Kansas City and river and Northern Missouri. - Maj. Hotchkiss will give a view of the regions intervening between St. Louis and Washington, describing the blue grass re- gion, great caverns of Kefitucky and Vir- ginia, the coal and iron fields of the mid- Appalachians, primitive forests and his- toric homes, the rich and famous valley of the Shenandoah and the beauties of the far-famed Blue Ridge mountains. ——.—_—_. The Y. M. C. A. Lyceum. The Literary Society of the Y. M. C. A. has elected the following officers for the next quarter: President, O. M. Mather; vice president, W. U. Watson; secretary, E. V. Crittenden; assistant secretary, F. C. Heubner. The program this evening includes an oration by Mr. George F. Williams and a debate on the question: “Resolved, That the attempts by employers to ignore asso- ciations of employes, and to deal with in- dividual workmen only, are prejudicial to the best interests of both parties’’—Mr. L. Cabell Williamson leading on the affirma- bre and Mr. W. C. Eldridge on the nega- ive. — A Debate at Trinity. Trinity Chapter, Brotherhoed of St. Andrew, fmaugurated a movement last evening in the new parish hall that will probably result in the building being put to considerable use by the young men of the. parish. The occasion was a debate on the subject: “Resolved, That institutional churches are beneficial for mankind,” be- tween four of the brotherhood members, Mr. Wm. M. Stewart, director of the chap- ter, presiding; and among the audience as- sembled, whick was not confined to the brotherhood only, were gentlemen inter- ested in the subject from Rev. Dr. Kent’s ple’s Church. Mr. Wm. J. Lockwood of the Virginia bar opened for the affirmative and was follow- ed by Mr. R. Preston Shealey for the nega- tive, Mr. Fred A. Anderson for the affirma- tive and Mr. Wm. P. Foley, the negative. A discussion, limited to short speeches, fol- lowed, during the course of which Dr. D. Percy Hickling gave the results of his ob- servations of such institutions abroad, and others of the persons present expressed their views. Owing to the number and diversity of the opinions expressed, the decision was based on the merits of the debaters in presenting their case oratorically, and by popular vote the judgment was awarded to the negative. It is probable that as a result of the con- test a iebating society will be formed out- side of brotherhood circles,, and a gymna- sium is also among the near possibilities. ee To Change the Index System. Secretary Herbert ecntemplates a com- plete revolution of the index system of the department, involving the adoption of all the various improvements in card records. A plan submitted by a special committee has been referred to the bureau officers for examination and criticlem preparatory to tts adoption. —__—__-e—____ The Case Dismissed. As a result of efforts on the part of the defendant to secure an early trial, the case of D. H. McClelland against S. W. Curriden, for oil purifiers sold, came up yesterday before Judge Cox, Mr. J. G. Bigelow presenting Mr. McClelland’s case and Mr. T. W. Birney tn behalf of the defendant. The issue between the parties was whether or not sales were to be ac- counted for under a preliminary partner- ship agreement, or under a corporation fcrmed in accordance therewith. The papers in the case and much of the testimony taken were read, and Judge Cex, at the close, after a few inquiries, without argu nent of counsel, decided that the complainant had presented no case upcn which to base a decree In his behalf. The complainant's counsel, in his own vin- dicaticn, admitted that until Curriden’s arswer was filed he had not known of the existence of important papers submitted by the defense. The effect of the decree is to make McClelland and those from whcm he made collections responsible to the corporation. SS Assaulted in New York Streets. NEW YORK, April 6.—Augustus Neilson was riding through East 24th street today when a man named Bernard Seery struck | him on the head, from behind, with a club, probably fataily injuring him. Neilson is said to have stabbed Seery’s brother in Jersey City some time ago. —__— Foot Crashed. Raymond Hitte, a five-year-old boy, had his foot crushed by an Anacostia car near 8th and G streets yesterday. He was taken to his home, No. 904 8th street southeast,by Policeman W. T. Anderson. Joseph J. Wiliis, head engineer of the Louisville Veneer Mills Company at Louls- ville, while oiling the machinery Thurs- day was caught by a Jv wheel and was dashed against the wail and celling of the room, crushing him to death instantly. THE CUBAN REVOLT Why Its Riso Was Slow et the Beginning ofthe Struggle. ‘The Most Serious Aspects of the Revolution Are the Heavy Taxes Imposed Upon Them by Spain, An intelligent and comprehensive view of the Cuban revolution is given by a gentle- man now in Washington, who has long been identified with Cuban affairs, and is Personally acquainted with the conspicuous figures of the contest. “At the outset,” said he, “the presence of negro leaders has tended to limit the rise of the rebellion, as the white element of Cuba—constituting two-thirds of the peo- ple—will never submit to negro rule, or in- dependence wrought through negro influ- ences. I have the photographs of these negro leaders, and thelr race is unmis- takable. They are very able men, however, of the same order as Frederick Douglass in his best days. One of them was educated at Madrid. Another fs an orator of great ability. “But the white element, representing the influence, wealth and business of Cuba, has been slow to encourage a movement begun by negro leaders. But this beginning has already outrun race lines, and white lead- ers of ability and“courage are now taking the place of the negroes. There should be no misapprehension in the United States about the smallness of these insurgent bands. In the last rebellion, which lasted for ten years—1968 to 1878—t! a gathering of more than 5,000. forces can best carry on their work by being widely scattered and in small bands. It makes it impossible for a large Spanish army to be sent out against them, as there is nothing for a large army to fight. The Most Serious Aspect. “But the most serious aspect of the up- rising,” continued he, “arises from cer- tain internal conditions in Ciba which are little understood in the United States. Spain has loaded on Cuba the entire debt of the last rebellion. This burdens the Cubans with $12,574,485 each year. Besides this Spain compels Cuba to pay all the ex- penses of the army sustained in Cuba. This army is composed of 20,414 men, cost- ing $5,004,084 per year. Added to this will be the cost of the present uprising, “all of which Spain will place on Cuba. “These conditions are such that the small teginning made by the insurgents will gain force and sympathy from all classes. This will be brought to a crisis when the negro and guerrilla bands begin burning planta- tions. That will doubtless occur before long, as thisemode of guerrilla warfare is the one usually resorted to by that class. Burdened with debt, and with their prop- erty threatened, the land-owning classes will not be slow to lend their support’ to the uprising. They feel no duty or loyalty to Spain, as that sentiment was long since crushed out. “Spain has even placed a duty on sugar, the chief product of Cuban plantations, so that the planters must pay a duty If they seek the markets of the mother country. Even Cuban tobacco ts shut out of Spain unless sold to the government. Naturally, therefore, the plantation owners ure ripe for revolt, once it assumes formidable pro- portions and their lands are threatened.” Recognition as Belligerents. The gentleman was asked if efforts would be made to secure the recognition of the insurgents as belligerent: “Such an effort,” said he, “would not be made by the revolutionists In Cuba. They care nothing for such a declaration. It would afford them no hold in their scat- tered campaigns. “The only good it would accomplish would be to give more freedom of action to the? Cuban sympathizers in this country, who could lawfully deal with belligerents much more freely than with rebels. The effort to secure recognition as belligerents will therefore come from sympathizers. The Cubans are taking their own course. They will not hold a convention, as has been stated. Their purpose is to scatter, and not to concentrate in‘one organization and one army. “The arrival of Gen. Campos in Cuba will be the most important event of the up- rising,”” he continued. “He is the one man of Spain who can stop the rebellion, if it is Possible to stop it. The impression in the United States is that Campos is a bloody man, but he {s just the reverse. “He is most pacific and conciliatory. When Spain sent him into Africa to crush an uprising, instead of taking an army, he went to the sultan and effected a settle- ment. He is a man of supreme courage and yet of perfect simplicity—a sort of legendary hero. After the last rebellion in Cuba ran ten years and seemed inter- minable, it was Campos who ended it, not with the sword, but by making terms with the insurgents. I have no doubt, there- fore, that those who expect much blood- shed when Campos lands will be disap- pointed. He will, I think, divide his army into small bands, to meet the insurgents by their own tactics, and his purpose will be to maintain peace and order rather than to inspire a reign of terror. Campos de- clared, after the last rebellion, that the bones of 200,000 Spanish soldiers had been left in Cuba. About half of these died of disease incident to service. He knows, therefore, the horrors of war in Cuba, and will use his best efforts to persuade rather than to crush, and in these tactics he is a master.” Movements of Gen. Maceo. The movements of Gen. Maceo, the Cuban revolutionary leader, who has led an ex- pedition from Costa Rica, are being watch- ed with interest from Washington. It is krown that the Costa Rican government has given no aid or countenance to Maceo’s expedition, as the republic is an old de- pendency of Spain, most of her citizens cherishing their loyalty to the mother coun- try. Maceo came to Costa Rica several years ago from Cuba, and was engaged by the government to develom the extensive tobacco lands of Costa Rica. A colony of Cubans was formed about two years ago, with Maceo at their head. The government encouraged and protected the tobacco in- dvetry,much as Spain conducts the tobacco business asa government institution. In an indirect way, therefore, Maceo be- came conrected with the government, but Was not recognized as an official. His ex- pedition was undoubtedly equipped through the Cuban tobacco colony. It is said Cos' Rica, has a treaty with Spain, by which s would be compelled to apprehend filibust- ers, so that it is concluded by officials here that Maceo's expedition was secretly plan- ned. © —— The Naval Intelligence Office. Lieut. Wm. W. Kimball is in temporary charge of the offize of naval intelligence, recently vacated by Lieut. Sanger, under orders for the Bennington,’ and will be re- tained there permanently unless Capt. Al- fred T. Mahan, recently detached from the Chicago, will consent to acept that detail. Capt. Mahan has applied for a year’s leave of absence, in order to enable him to com- plete some literary work upon which he is engaged. ——EEEEEE———— A Long Delayed Medal. A medal of honor has been awarded to Col. Charles H. Smith, retired, brevet major general U.S.A., for distinguished gallantry at the action of St. Mary’s Church, Va., June 24, 1864, in remaining upon the field and retaining the command of his regiment until the close of the fight, although se- verely wounded. Naval Orders. Lieutenant P. W. Haurigan, to the Naval Academy, April 10. Passed Assistant Sur- geon L. W. Curtis, to the Alliance, reliev- ing Passed Assistant Surgeon L. H. Stone, ordered to the Newark. Lieutenant Thos. Snowden, to the Naval Academy. Lieu- terant R. H. Minor, from the Naval Acad- emy to the naval intelligence office, May 1, and granted leave. Assistant Surgeon A. ‘W. Dunbar has received preparatory orders to the Newark. +--+ —______ A Surdeon Resigns. The resignation of Capt. Reuben L. Robertson, assistant surgeon in the army, has been accepted by the President, to take effect July 3. Commis: Revoked. Secretary Morton has canceled the hon- orary commission issued to W. E. Von Johannsenn of California, who is about to go to Berlin in connection with the pro- posed exposition for the display of Califor- nia products in that city. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the ptctice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the Preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protedtion. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. t The average..circulation exhibited 1s believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington ditties, and fully five times that of jis afternoon contem- popary. naw i Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Mar. 20, 1995. MONDAY, April 1, 1596 TUESDAY, April 2, 1296... WEDNESDAY, April 8, 1695 THURSDAY, April 4, 1396 FRIDAY, April 5, 1896. Total. Daily average... J solemnly awear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EvEN- ine Stax circulated duringthe six secular days end- ing Friday, April 5, 1995--that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable cousideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, aud that none of the coples 80 counted were returned to or remainia ‘the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, . Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixth day of April, A. D. 1995. JAY B. SMITH, Notary Public, D. C. WELCOMING DR. RADCLIFFE. The Probable New Pastor of New York Avenue Cherch. Rev. Wallace Radcliffe, D. D., of Detroit, Mich., who recently received a call to the pastorate of the New York Avenue Presby- terian Church, arrived in the city yesterday afternoon, and went at once to the resi- dence of Mr. John W. Thompson, where he will remain as a guest during his brief stay in this city. One of the purposes of the visit of Dr. Radcliffe to this city pending his action on the call which has been ex- tended to him is to make the acquaintance of the members of the New York Avenue Church as far as possible, and to have them become acquainted with him. In fur- therance of this object, Mr. Thompson in- vited the officers of the church to meet Dr. Radcliffe. They came to the house early in the evening, and had a pleasant chat with Dr. Radcliffe in the library. He made a very sgreeable impression on all who met him, and it was speedjly found that the pastor-elect has a genial nature and is a bright, companionable man. After the meeting of the official board Mr. Thompson and Miss Thompson had the pleasure of entertaining several hun- dred church fflends and the Detroit as well as other acquaintances of Dr. Rad- cliffe who livei here. The gathering was characterized by the sociability which al- ways marks the hospitable gatherings in the Thompson Rome, and brought together in a most delightful way the people and the pastor who will soon, it is expected, be so closely identified with each other's best interests. Tne;,house was fragrantly and tastefully decorated with plants and flow- ers, and in the dining room a tempting collation was spread around a board pret- tily decked with jonquils and asparagus vines. Miss Thompson presented the guests to Dr. Radcliffe»; Among those, present were Senator and Mrs. Gorman and the Misses Gorman, Mr. and Mrs. Newbery, Prof. Charles D. Wal- cott, Mr. Addison. 4, Hasmer, Mr. and Mrs. Hor: S. Cummings, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin H. Uhl and Misa Kucy Uhl, Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. Batley ‘and Miss Bailey, Mrs. Berlah Wilkins, Mr. W. B. Gurley, Mr. Charles L. Gurley, Mrs. John W. Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. N. D. Larner, Mr. and Mrs. P. F. Larner, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Cochran and the Misses Cochran, Mr. and Mrs. J. Ledyard Hodge, Judge J. M. Wilson, Judge Samuel Shellabarger and Miss Augusta Brandiff, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Saun- ders, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Paul, Prof. and Mrs. E. M. Gallaudet, Miss Gal- laudet, Mr. Lewis Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Haywood, Commissioner and Mrs. William T. Hari Gen. J. C. Breckinridge, Miss Mary D. Breckinridge, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Clephane, Miss Julla and Miss Ella Clephane, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Thompson, Miss Randolph, Mr. Burnham, Mr. and Mrs. W. Pilling, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Van Ma- ter, Judge Wright, Rev. J. E. Rankin, Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Francis, Mr. William Bal- lantyne, Mr. J. R. Imbrie, Judge and Mrs, Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Crissey, Miss Crissey, Justic2 and Mrs. Brown, Justice Harlan, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Alexaz Mrs. J. G. Craighead and Miss Craighead, Mr. and Mrs. N. Robbins, Justice A. C. Bradley, Dr. and Mrs. James T. Young, Mr. Charles M. Young. Col. and Mrs. L. P. Wright, Mr. James Wilkinsen, Mr. James E. Fitch, Rev. and Mrs. John Chester, Rev. and Mrs. J. G. Butler, Rev. B. F. Bittinger and Mr. W. ©. Whittemore. Dr. Radcliffe devoted considerable time today in going about the city and in chat- ting with members of the church and con- gregation. He expressed himself as being highly pleased with the reception which had been accorded him. Mrs. Radcliffe would have accompanied her husband to the city, but she is in mourning, having re- cently lost her father. Dr. Radcliffe will occupy the pulpit of the New York Avenue Church tomorrow morning and evening, and next week he will return to his home in Detroit. It is expected that his formal reply to the call which has been extended to him will be forwarded here after his re- turn to Detroit. —— Fishing Case. The case of Augustus L. Grimes, charged with hauling seine in Little river, near Analostan Island, In violation of the law for the protection of fish in the Potomac river, was called in the Police Court to- day, and Lawyer Douglass of Virginia made a motion to quash the information. He claims that the law is unconstitutional, and that to be effective it must be ratified by the state of Virginia. The case went over until Wednesday, when the court will hear arguments. —_—_.>—_. Motion Overruled. Judge Cole today overruled the motion for a new trial in the case of William, alias Yellow Saxty and James Littleton, convicted last month of robbing the jew- elry store of John H. Flannagan, and in- timated that ho would next Monday sen- tence them to two years in the peniten- tlary. ————__ Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been granted to the following: Charles Fensahreus and Margaret Schwegler; Nathaniel P. Harlow and Sallie R. Kempar, both of Albemarle ccunty, Va.; Henry Young and Mary John- son; John H. Brown of this city and Re- becca Hawkins of La Plata, Md. Ss Run Over. Robert Clark, a telegraph messenger boy, was run into at 6th street and the avénue this afternoon about 1 o'clock and knocked off his bicycle, sustaining a _lacerated wound over the eyes and some slight cuts atout the head. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital in the ambulance, where his wounds were dressed. Dr. Busey’s Condition Encouraging. The condition of Dr. Samuel C. Busey, who was seriously injured yesterday by falling down the elevator shaft at the Con- cord Hotel, remains practically unchanged. ‘The doctor was resting quietly this after- noon, and a Star reporter was informed that the prospects for a speedy recovery are rather encouraging than otherwise. —_-.--—_ Largest Crowd of the Season. The twenty-third day of the Old Dominion Jockey Club’s meeting at Alexander Island was ushered in with beautiful spring weather and the largest crowd that has ever visited the track was on hand. The track waa fast and fourteen books weighed THE AFFAIR WAS LIVELY Indignation Meeting at Hillsdale Over the ‘The Meeting Preceded by a Fight—The Second Chapter in the Police Court Teday. There was a big fight at the meeting in Hillsdale last night to raise money to prosecute Officer Green for killing Reuben Foster. Lawyer Moss and W. G. Talia- ferro, supposed to be intending to break up the meeting, encountered Sergeant-at-arms Green and others at the door, and Moss’ lip was badly hurt, Taliaferro bruised and Green knocked down the areaway. The police came, and the mceting start- ed at 9 o’clock, and after a prayer speeches were made by Messrs. Ovelton, Parker, Freeman, Waring and others. Moss and ‘Taliaferro, who had been arrested and re- leased on collateral, were finally admitted, and made _ speeches also. Resclutions, printed in The Star, were adopted, and a collection taken to prosecute Officer Green. The meeting closed with the doxology at raidnight. Im Court Today. Fully a score of those who attended the meeting were in the Police Court today, ready to tell what happened at the meet- ing. Mr. Mullowny examined the case briefly and filed two informations, charging assault. ‘ On one side Lawyer John A. Moss and William Taliaferro were charged with hav- fg laid violent hands on John Green. On the other hand, John Green and Allen Jack- son were charged with being responsible for Mr. Moss’ disabled upper lip. Lawyer Moss was present in court, but he was not ready for trial. He was suffer- ing from a severe coldywhich, together with the swollen condition of his lip, made it im- possible for him to make the kind of a speech he desired. ie “I was assaulted by an infuriated mob,” he said to the court, “when I attended a public mass meeting.” Jury trials were demanded, and the case went over until next w: ——— DEMOCRATS FOR FREE SILVER. Gov. Alggeld of Illinois Says They Are Largely in Favor of It. In an interview at Chicago yesterday Governor Altgeid intimated that the demo- cratic party of Illinois will probably de- clare for free silver at the state convention to bo held June 5. “I believe,” said the governor, “that four-fifths of the democrats and republi- cans of the state are at the present time in favor of free silver. I mean by this that if the sentiment of the voters could be obtained without any political coloring, it would show a belief in free silver.” “Do you think that with this feeling pre- valling the democrats will put a free silver plark in their platform adopted at the state convention?’ ne was asked. “Well, now, I can’t say as to that, be- cause there is no telling what may take Dlace between now and the time for holding the convention. I will not attempt to make a prediction, but I will say that the feeling in both parties is in favor of free silver. The southern part of the state is a unit for it. The enthusiasm extends up as far as the central portion, and I believe that the sentiment in that district elone is strong enough to comtrol the pol- icy of the entire state in the convention.” The Chicago Tinwes-Herald prints today the views of 163 of the 204 members of the Illinois legislature on the silver ques- ticn, Seventy-three favor unconditional free coinage, and forty-one are opposed to it; fourteen favor coinage by internal agreement, and thirteen want coinage of the American product only; twenty-two are non-committal. Of sixty-seven demo- cratic members interviewed, forty-seven are for free coinage, and only four against it. Morrison is the favorite democratic can- didate for President. Mr. Hesing Protests. In an Interview on the subject of the call for a state convention to consider the silver question, Postmaster Washington Hesing said he considered it a most unfortunate and fatal step. This outspoken attempt to commit the democratic party to free coin- age, he said, can have only one effect—to draw from that party thousands of voters, especially the Germans, He knows, he says, that the Germans are almost unanti- mcusly in favor of honest money, and for the maintenance of the parity of all money issued by the government. They know well that free coinage would necessarily mean the destruction of the parity of the metals, and would drive all the gold either out of the country or into stockings. “Any declaration of principle,” said Mr. Hesing, “which repudiates the national platform of 1892, the state platform of 1894, and is in opposition to the deter- mined and consistent position maintained by President Cleveland in behalf of the parity of these metals, must inevitably lead to a permanent and irrevocable split within the democracy, and drive from its ranks all advocates of and believers in honest money. It might be better put by stating that it would drive free coinage advocates out of the democratic party, and mean the formation of a free coinage party. Both would mean about the same— the absolute destruction of the democratic party, as such, and the relinquishment of any and all claim as one of the two great parties of the country—as one of the two parties destined to govern. “Three weeks ago [ had a consultation with President Cleveland on this subject. His views are well known. He expressed to me the hope that the beginning of the movement for honest money would be made in this city, for he said he felt that Chicago, with its push, enterprise and en- thusiasm, could give impetus to the move- ment such as could nowhere else be found. Such a movement should be started.” =e PLATE GLASS COMBINE. Leading Factories of the Country Con- solidate to Control the Trade. The combination of the leading plate glass factories was consummated at a meeting of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Com- pany held at Creighton, Pa., yesterday. It was for the purpose of ratifying the action of the board of directors in increasing the capital stock from $2,250,000 to $10,000,000 and creating a bonded indebtedness of $2,- 500,000. By the new arrangement the fol- lowing factories have been sold to the Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. The Dia- mond Company, with factories at Kokomo and Elwood, Ind., capital $2,000,000; Charle- roi Company, capital $1,000,000; Howard, at Duquesne, capital $1,000,000; Crystal of Crystal City, *Mo., capital $1,000,000. The Standard, at Butler, Pa., and the Pennsyl- vania company, at Irwin, Pa., have not yet been taken in, and are not likely to be for the present at least. This combination will control the plate glass trade in the country. ——__+e+—___ War With the Oyster Pirates, The war between the oyster pirates and the riparian owners on Delaware bay has waxed fierce. Yesterday the riparian men made the first arrests. The oyste schooners from Maurice river cove invaded the beds with dredges, whereupon Capt. Henry Gandy of the fighting riparian own- ers went ashore and caused the arrest of the crew of one of the schooners. The other boats escaped and the riparian men who have been patrolling the beach with muskets tried unsuccessfully to get shots at them. The owners are still determined to protect their property, and suits will be begun against fifty of the alleged pirates. The pirate oystermen are equally determined. They were thrown out of court last year on a technicality, but in the present fight they threaten’ to use powder and shot and accept the conse- quences. see For Prof. Shortlidge’s Relense. A movement is on foot to secure the re- lease of Prof. 8. C. Shortlidge from the state insane asylum at Norristown, Pa., where he has been confined since he mur- dered his wife, on December 31, 1893. The couple were walking on one of the strects when Shortlidge drew a revolver and fatal- ly shot his wife. They been devoted to each other and the crime created a great sensation. Dr. D. D. Richardson, resident physician, has stated that Shortlidge has been sane since November last and that it would be injurious to the patient to con- fine him any longer. As the trustces can- not legally discharge him, they have ad- vised his friends to institute habeas corpus proceedings. THE POTOMAC FISH. Opinions Regarding the Laws on the Subject. Fishermen resident in Alexandria think they ought to have the privilege of fishing in the Potomac opposite the Virginia city, but being somewhat in doubt as to the Dis- trict’s southern boundary line they pett- tiored the District Commissioners for per- mission to fish south of a line parallel with King street, Alexandria, which line these same “gillers” thought was the dividing line between the District of Columbia and Virginia. The petition of the “gillers” was referred to the attorney for the District. The attorney is of the opinion that the Commissioners are without power to grant the prayer of these ‘“‘gillers.” “It is un- lawful,” he says, ‘for them to fish within the limits of the District of Columbia, and the Commissioners can give them no relief in the premises.” An opinion, in many respects similar to the foregoing, has also been rendered by the attorney for the District as a response to a letter addressed to the Commissioners by Mr. Will W. Douglass. The contention by Mr. Douglass was that, according to the ccmpact of 1785 between Maryland and Virginia, the right to use the waters of the Potomac was exclusively reserved to the state of Virginia, which reservation was also recognized and approved in the com- Pact of 1887 between the same states. Mr. Douglass was of the opinion that Congress did not intend its prohibitory fishing act to extend to the fishing rights of the property owrers on the Virginia side of the river. The attorney for the District ts, however, satisfied that Congress meant to do this very thing, and Mr. Douglass has been duly notified that the opinion of the attorney has Leen approved by the Commissioners. ———— Young Trusell Drowned. Lewis Trusell, aged ten years, son of William Trusell, a bricklayer living at 1426 G street southeast, was drowned last even- ing in the Eastern branch of the Potomac river. The body was recovered about four hours later by some men who were search- Ing for it, and at an early hour today taken to the home of the unfortunate lad’s pa- rents, where Corener Hammett viewed thi remains and decided that an inquest w: unnecessary, the affair having been clearly accidental. From the statements of those who wit- nessed the sad affair, it appears that the little fellow, with some playmates, among whom were John Wright, Edward Hennon and Frederick Thompson, who had been fishing from the shore, had become tired of doing so, as they were not very successful, and decided to go out on the third pier of’ the new Pennsylvania avenue bridge near which they were. To reach the spot they desired it was necessary to climb out under the bridge and walk along some narrow strips of iron not more than two inches wide and which are about eight inches apart. The boys had often made the trip before and they did not anticipate any accident. By some means, however, the Trusell boy became dizzy or made a misstep when about half way to where he was trying to get and fell into the water, nearly twenty feet below. An alarm was at once given, and though desperate efforts, which were futile for a long time, were made to rescue him, he only rose to the surface twice and then sank in a deep place near where he had fallen. ee Three Sad Cases. Three victims cf strong drink, who are well known fi police and court circles, and who have made honest efforts to let rum alone, were in the dock of Judge Kimball's court this morning,and the court held them guilty cf the charges against them. They were William P. Lasselle, the lawyer, and Edward Scctt and William Hoffman, car- penters. Lusselle was an officer in the regular army, being the youngest major general, having been made so because of meritorious service on ihe tattle field. Hoffman, whe is a West Potnt graduate, was also an arniy officer, but, as in the case of Lasselle, whisky got the better of him and reduced him to the rank of private citizen. Scott is said to be one of the finest workmen in the city at his trade, but be- cause of his intemperate havit he does but little work. Two of the men, Hoffman and Lasselle, have taken the anti-rum cure. The former has been sober for nearly a year, but day before yesterday he said he felt sick and weak, and went back to the stuff that has caused his family so many sorrowful hours. Lasselle did not stay sober many days, and has been given more opportunities by the court than any other one man. Scott managed to keep sober several weeks, and when paid off he bought himself a new suit. 1t was in “wetting” this suit that he again fell from grace. Lasselle was given ninety days in default of secnrity, the judge telling him he hoped when he got the whisky out of him he would keep sober for a short time. Scott went down for a month in default of fine, and Hoffman was fined $10 or thirty days. —— Federation of Women’s Clubs. Representatives of nine organisations were present at the meeting of the Fed- eration of Women’s @lubs at Willard Hall last evening, and some important changes were made in the program for the annual meeting, which is to be held next Wednes- day. It was decided to have the business session in the afternoon at the hall of the Legion of Loyal Women, and the public meeting at the Universalist Church in the evening. Clubs invited to attend are ex- pected only ai the evening session. ——.__- Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Ferdiiand Schmidt, tr., et al., to Traugott L, and Theresia Schmidt, parts lots 5 and G, sq. $46; $1,650. Mahlon Ashford and Al- dis B. Brown, trustees, to United Security, Loan, Insurance and Trust Co., lot 216, sq. 1004; $1,500. James Dundon et ux. to Thos. F. Brantley, lot 14, blk. 1, White Haven and Harlem; $1,400. Jno. C. Davidson et ux. to Wm. G. Denison, lot 74, bik. 2, West Eckington; $3,000. Robt. P. Fletcher et ux. to Chas. C. Meads, lot 31, sq. 51; $10. Margaret R. Sammons to Lucia M. Delano, lots 5% and 6), sq. 1029; $10. i. Bergmann, executor, et al. to Mary J. Wright, part of lot 13, sq. 258; $10. Thos. M. W. Green et ux. to Wm. West, west half of lot 17, sec. 8, Barry Farm; $v0. Diller B. Groff to Josephine G. Heard, lot 28, blk. 17, Brightwood- Par! $10. Whitefield McKinlay and Furman J. Shadd, trustees, to Imogene Wormley, part ef lot 9, bik. 3, Ivy City; $830. George Truesdeil et ux. to Mildred H. Parker, lots 35 to 46, sq. 4, West Eckington; $10. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F street. G 5 . High. Low. 55% 55 Close. 55% ee BF 20% 2st i135 1215, 687 eoneki ee abeguare y geeos baeeg Seer ERN8. be be be be ———__ Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, April 6.—Flour quict, nnchang-d— receipts, 12,144 bushels; sales, 450 bushels. Wheat steady—spot and month, 61% bid; July, 60 asked; steamer No. 2 re ceipis, 496 _bushels: stock, 339,145 beshels; sales, 20,000 bushe ern Wheat by sample, 61a63; do. on grade, Corn steady—spot, th ‘and Ma: Y steamer mixed, 45%a. shipments, 85,715 bushe sales, 13,000 bushels; sou yellow, 50a51. Western, 3734 aske 1,000 ‘bushels 162, 58a59—receipts, ck, 19,373 bushels. Hay steady —g timothy, §13.00a§13.50. Grain freights steady, un- changed. “Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and ‘eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged, —_ Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring patent flour, per barrel, 3.60a3.80; spring straight Hour, por 3043.50; winter patent ceipts, steady. flour, per barrel, 53.30; winter straight flo per barrel, 2.9023 er bi el, rel, 2.40a2, 2 whit Xo. 1 timothy hay. per ton, timotby hay, per ton, 11.50a12. bay, per ton, 11.00212.00; Ni ton. 9,00a10.50; No. 1 cut hay, 5. 14.60; bulk bran, 17.50a18.50; bulk mid- diings, per ton, per ton, 13.00a14.00; whea: 5026.0. The on track, above quotations for ‘Washington. FINANCE AND TRADE Speculators Awaiting the Inoome Tax Decision. DISPOSED 10 SELL MODERATELY Discussing the Meeting of Coal Line Presidents. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Bvening Star. NEW YORK, April 6.—Speculation was resumed this morning or the basis estab- lished at the close of yesterday’s business and Was influenced by no new develop- ments. Traders were disposed to sell mod- erately, in anticipation of an adverse de- cision in the income tax case. The result of yesterday’s meeting of the representatives of the coal producing. and coal carrying railroads is somewhat vague. It is clear, however, that there fs a de- cided lack of harmony, which must eventually be submitted to arbitration. Jersey Central, the leader of this group of stocks, was weak on a moderate volume of business, which resulted in a decline of 1 Soe cent. Lackawanna was strong at 4n advance of 1 1-4, and Rea ly steady under room selling siete eke Sa was sold by ‘umor @ lerge block of k ste tiered ee by and inelden 1g asuets o' timo read, had been sold. sige eaaeeg The industrials were steady around open- ing prices on a small volume of business. The market for foreign exchange, while dull, has been decidedly strong during the past week, as the result of a well distrib- uted inquiry from remitters. The bond syndicate is in complete control of this market, and while realizing the highesc prices for its drawings, is able to prevent any outflow of gold. The bank statement reflects a loss of $338,000 in lawful money, which, with a decrease in loans, partly explains the fall- ee eS although the decrease In fem is inconsisten' of ,00,00. tent to the extent e statement has no special bearing on the situation, except that it shows thet the bond syndicate is not disposed, in the Present ccndition of the money market, to release any of the funds it cortrols. The statement in detail follows: Reserve increase, $516,475; loans decrease, $2,085,800; specie decrease, $1,107,700; legals increase, $460,700; deposits decreased $3,417,900, and circulation increased $188,490. traders on ——— WINANCIAL 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 Broadway: Atchison. .. = Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. = Chesapeake and Cc... C., C. and St. Chicago, B. and Q. Chic.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas. C..M. and St. Paul C.. M. and St. Paul Pfd. Chic.. H.L and Pactfic.. 64 Del.. Lack. and W...... 159 Delaware and Hudson.. 123% 198% 128% Den and R.GrandePtd Si Fix Ste General Electric. nM) BA i Dilinols Ce: Ie. Lake Shores Wabash Prd. Wheeling and i. firie.. Wheeling and L. E. Prd. Western Union Tel. Wisconsin Central... Silver... ——— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular cali—12 o'clock m.—Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone, 23 at a 45 tered, 111 bid, Government Bonds.—U. 8. 48, regis! 112 asked. U. 8. 48, coupon, 111 bid, 1124 asked. 20-year fund 5s, 106 U.S. 5s, 115 bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—‘ bid. 30-year fund 6s, gold, 11414 bid. Water xtock 7s, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, 3-650, fu currency, 116 bid. nding. currency, 110% bi bid. zt - and_ George- nv. Gs, Ist, 130 did, 136 asked. ington and Georgetown Tatiroad conv. Gs, 2d, 130 bid, 136 asked. Metropolltan Ratlroad conv. 100 bid, qo ed. Beit Railroad 5s, 85% bi S6% asked. ington Rafiroad Gs, 103. bl asked. Colu Railroad Gs, 109 bid, 110% asked, Washington Company 6s, series’ A, 113 bid. Washington Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. Gs, 133 U.S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 133 bid, 136 asked. Chesa- peake Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid, 105 asked, American Security and Trust 5a, F. and A., 1004 bid. American Security and Trust 58, A. snd ©., 40014 bid. Washington Market Company, 1st 6a 110 bid, 115 asked, Washington Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid, 114 asked. Washington Market 105 bid. Masonic Hall Associa bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 273 asked. Metropolitan, 282 tral, 260 bid, 300 a: Farmers and Mechanics’, 185 ‘bid, 200 6 ‘Sscond, id, 149 asked. *, 135 bid. Columbia, 135 bid, 142 asked. Capltal, “118% bid, West End, 108 bid. 110% erked = Teatiers), 202 bid. 182 asked Laaceia, 2 Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. tonal Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 bid, 125 asked. “Washington Loan and Trust, ‘119 bid,’ 120% asked. American Security and Trust, 134% bid, 3% asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 275 bid, 295 asked. Metropolitan, 62 bid, 6S asked. 2% bid, GS asked. Belt, M i town Gas, 8. Electric Light, 132% bid, 133 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, 40% asked, Frank- Un, 45 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Corcoran, 57 bid. Potomac, |. Ari 6% bid, 7% asked. People’ My bid, 5% asked. Lincoln, Eis4 Td. 8% asked.’ Commercial, is, bid, sked. 5 Hitle Insurance Stocks.—Real Eatate ‘Title, 108 116 asked. Columbla Title, *7% bid, 8 asked. me a a5 5% District Title, 10 id, 12% i én Pennsylvania, 35 bid, 50 asked. bid, 56 asked. bid, 3 asked. Paeu- Washington Market, 14 bid. Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, 145 asked. | Bull Run FE , 30 asked, Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 100 asked, Lincoin Hall, 80. bid, 90 asked. Mergenthaler Linotype, 160 bid, 180 asked. *Ex div. —————— Daughters of American Revolution. The national board of the Daughters of the American Revolution, at a meeting held yesterday, adopted certain resolutions offered at the continental congress of the crganization in February last relative to the formation of a society, to be known as the Children of the American Revolu- tion. Mrs. Dan’l Lothrop was then elected national president, the term of office to ccntinue four years. Mrs. Lothrop will select her officers. ——_——--— For the Pia! a. In the case of James T. Glenn against the People’s Fire Insurance Company, a verdict for the plaintiff was rendered yes- terday afternoon giving him judgment for $1,500, the amopnt sued for. The suit arose, it is said, out of a disagreement as to the amount of loss sustained by the plaintff, a policy holder in the company. a Mr. Harry A. Lammond 3s critically i at his home, 1138 10th street northwest.