Evening Star Newspaper, June 20, 1895, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE An American Sailor Stabbed in a New York Dive. “STREET MORDER AT CUMBERLAND ——————— Investigating Race Track Law Vio- lations. ——__.+—__—_. FINDING KERNGOOD’S BODY cee ee NEW YORK, June 20.—James Welsh, a sailor “on the United States receiving ship Vermont, lying at the Brooklyn navy yard, was stabbed to death by John Ball, in the saloon of Edward F. Lynch, 34 Bayard street, about 1 o’clock this morning, dur- ingea brawl. Ball and several others were arrested. Then the bartender, Andrew Carmody, pointed a revolver at Welsh, James Lynch and Thatcher and drove them out of the saloon. A few minutes after reaching the sidewalk Welsh fell dead. All the inmates of the dive were arrested. Murder at Cumberland. BALTIMORE, Md., June 20.—A special to the News from Cumberland, Md., says: William Frazier, alias Mulligan, met Will- jam Hatton on the street this morning, and after accusing the latter of robbing him last night in a rotorious resort, shot Hatton in the stomach, almost instantly killing him. Violating the Race Track Law. BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 20.—The Kings county grand jury are today investigating the alleged violations of the race track law and the betting conducted under the pro- visions of the Perry-Gray bill. Among the witnesses who appeared before the grand jury today were Messrs. James Galway and J. O. Donner, representing the jockey club; Dave Gideon and John Daly, horse owners; Eugene V. Brewster, attor- ney for the Law Enforcement Society of Brooklyn, and Charles A. Boyd, the so- clety’s detective. A subpoena was also is- sued for Riley Grannan, the well-known bookmaker, but he failed to attend the hearing. Found After Mavy Months. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., June 20.—The body of Jacob S. Kerngood, who disap- peared months ago and was found last night, still floated and tossed on the waters of Niagara river at Lewiston this morning. The body will be taken from the river and prepared for shipment to Baltimore, Md., the preser.t home of Mrs. Kerngood. Every- thing leads to the belief that Kerngood en- tered the upper Niagara at or near the International bridge, and that during the seven months that he has been missing he has been fast in the ice or floating slowly down stream toward the point where his body was found. The ice formations about the falls are so immense in winter that it is barely possible he came down the river in an Ice fioe which fell upon the high mounds at the foot cf the falls and rolled into some place just beyond reach, where the current could not eatch the body and earry it down stream earlier in the season. Moses Kerngood said that he fully recognized the body as that of his brother. —__=.—_—_. Sir Julian’s Act Explnined. LONDON, June 4.—In the ‘house of com- mons today Sir Edward. Gray explained that the resolution’s drawn up by the pas- sengers of the St. Louis, to which objec- tions have been made, were nothing more than the usual thanks to her captain for a successful voyage, and that Sir.Juhan Pauncefote signed the document in his private capacity and not as a British am- bassador. Moreover, continued Sir Ed- ward, there was nothing in the resolutions which reflected upon British shipping; they were not compiled -by the ambassador and were not couched in diplomatic language. TSE SS Harmony Circle. Harmony Circle of this city recently gave a more than pleasant dinner at Cabin John bridge. Something close to one hun- dred persons~sat down to the good things served on tables handsomely decorated with flowers. ed Made a Haul. Yesterday afternoon between 4 and 6 o'clock burglars visited thé house of Mr. L. H. Emmett, No. 1406:16th street, and made a big haul. An entrance was effect- ed by opening the front basement window, and the burglars went through the house and took what valuables they could find. Among the articles stolen was a sealskin coat worth $300. They also carried off a large quantity of cutlery, silver ware and ornaments. The value of the proceeds of the robbery is estimated at about $500. As soon as the discover” was made last evening word was sent to the police and two detectives were sent to the house to make an investigation. Another house in the same nelghborhood was visited, but nothing was taken. ———— Before the Grand Jury. John C. Robertson of Richmond, Va., who claimed that he was recently swindled out 2,00 by the alleged bogus cigar firm & Co., under promise of partner- before the grand jury today to aid, an indictment against the including B wis and the type~ Miss Lew who fs said to be uewis’ wife. Robertson telegraphed In- spector Hollinberger terday that the part had been arrested in New York, and he came here at once to appear before the grand jury. > Made a Scene. in front of police this afternoon, Caused by -Coy, a drunken worzan, who took n of Lawyer O'Neill's buggy. She to leave the buggy and the police her up. There was a scene headquarters Jessie M TESTING A CIVIL RIGHTS LAW. ew York Stirred Up by Three Colored Mei men in New York are in consterna- the action of the three colored men Hote! Men in Hotel tion at who v from place to place on Sunday night 2nd ordered refreshments or accom- modations for themsel By the pro- signed by Gov. Morton “An act to protect civil and legal rights,” the discrimination against any person in the matter of service at a ho! aurant, theater, r shop or ‘Curkish bath ren- ders the waiter of attendant guiity of a misdemeanor, and the proprietor also, if he can be proved to be responsible for the discrimination. his is the law which Charles W. Anderson, H. T. Burleigh and Richard all set out to make trial of. At the ious restaurar s they received ail they asked for, but at the Turkish baths there was woe wnen the three art “All full’ was the word pas: Everard’s baths and at “he Mur Hill consultation. At another hath sver, the proprie- tor sak “If you insist I've got to let you in, gen- tlemen. Of course, I understand that it’s the law and I'm not going to get myself into hot water by disregarding it. = ally I should be glad to you regu customers of mine, but you know ju well as [ do that it would rnin my busin and if you insist on coming in will injure my business very much. y well aid Mr. Anderson, merely making a t we to injure you or anybody eise. and the three went aw: A hotel man denounced the law as a polit- feal move, and predicts that it will lose the whole of the hotel vote and the vote of patrons of hotels to the republican party. “You'll see,” said he, “that the republicans will find they’ve made a big mistake in passing that law. It will take thousands of votes away from them. I'm a republican, but I'll never vote for any man that voted for that bill or had anything to do with passing it. To win a few votes by it the nerty will lose many.” we are have no desi Good night, : THE -EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. WILL ENFORCE THE LAW Eckington Road Notified by Commissioners : to Take Down Wires. ° ae July 1 is the Limit for Trolley Lines Inside the City Limits. It took the Commissioners exactly six minutes and twenty-three seconds today to pass a motion made by Commissioner Powell, notifying the Eckington and Sol- diers’ Home railway that the Commis- sioners would enforce the law prohibiting the use of overhead wires of that com- pany after July 1. The action of the board was made public this afternoon. When the board met Major Powell had in his hand the letter of Vice President Schoepf to the Commissioners, {n which the former stated, as recounted in The Star, the inability of the company to com- ply with the laws. The business of the | board went merrily on, and several minor matters were disposed of. Then Major Powell made the following motion upon the Eckington letter: “Moved, That the writer be informed that the Commissioners, after considering his statements, are of the opinion that the retention of the overhead trolley after July 1 would be in the violation of the law; that the Commissioners will take action accord- ingly, and they suggest that the compaay make preparation to operate the New York avenue branch other than by overhead trol- ley after July 1, and to remove on or be- fore that date the present overhead wires and poles.” ‘There was little discussion over the mat- ter. All of the Commissioners agreed that it was the proper thing to do, and the sec- retary was sent for and directed to have a copy made of the motion and transmit it to Vice President Schoepf. ‘There is really no excuse for the railroad company in not complying with the law of Congress, so the well posted gay. On April 30, 1590, an act, entitled “An act to amend the charter of the Kckington and Soldiers’ Home railway,” was passed, which provided, among other things: “That the authority of said company, by this act or any other acts conferred to erect or use overhead wires in its opera- tion within the city of Wasaington snall absolutely cease and determine on the Ist day of July, Anno Demini 1893.’ ‘When the time came around for the com- pany to comply with this law it went be- fore Congress with a pitiful tale about the uncertainty of stdtage batteries and other motors, and obtained, February 13, 1893, an extension of two years in which to make the change. ‘When this matter was pending in Con- gress the Commissioners in office at the time urged that-no extension he granted. Col. Truesdell, who was president of the Eckington Railway Con.pany at that time, under date of December 6, 1892, urged the Commissioners, in a letter, to favor the ex- tension, and concluded with the assurance that only two more years would be neces- sary to remove the wires. That would have brought the change December 6, 1894. ._——_— LABORS FOR CHARITY. Success of the Potato Planting Plan So Far. The committee that has in chargé the workings of the so-called Pingree potato plan in this city practically wound up its affairs at a meeting which was held in the rooms of the board of trade today. Fred- erick L.Moore, the chairman, presided, and there was a good attendance of-the mem- bers of the committee, composed of the representatives of the board of trade, of the central relief committee and of the As- sociated Charities. As is ‘well known, the appointment of this committee was author- ized by a meeting of the board of trade held early in May, and on the 6th’ of May the committee met and organized, and have now about completed the work which was assigned to them. According to the report ef the clerk of the committee, F. J. Don- nelly, which was submitted at the meeting held today, sixty-one plots of ground were offered for use of the worthy poor who were willing to cultivate vegetables for use during the winter. Of this number thirty-three were accept- ed, the balance, for various reasons, not being considered available. The committce received seventy-four applications tor ground, of which number thirty-one were white and forty-th*ce colored. From this number the committee made fifty assign- ments of land, ard of these ussignments thirty-eight aceepted,five ‘decitried and nothing was heard from seven. To the thirty-eight lot occupants Rave been’ issued forty-five bushels of potatoes; cut and in plaster, ready for planting; sixty-two quarts of beans,-and-15,000 cabbage plaats. The report stated that more assignments of ground could have been made if it had been possible to secure plots of ground near to the homes of the applicants, as the lat- ter were fearful that their crops would be stolen. It was further stated in the report that twenty-one of the twenty-eight plots assigned had been reported by the in- spector, Mr. Van Arsdale, to be under cul- tivation and the crops doing nicely. The inspection of the other crops are to be made before Saturday evening next. Most of the lots selected are situated between Lincoln Park, 11th street east and the river. The cost will be about $4 for each person assigned. it Was ordered by the committee that the headquarters at 702 9th street be closed and that all bills be paid. A vote of thanks Was adopted to Mr. W. C. Dodge for the use of the rooms. The inspector, Mr. Van Arsdale, will maintain his supervision over the lots assigned. Turnip seeds are to be distributed the middle of next month. At the close of the meeting a meeting of the committee on charities of the board of trade was held, and the chairman, Mr. Moore, submitted a draft of a card to be sent to the secretaries of the various char- itable organizations of the city and to the pastors of the churches and others. This circular or card calls the attention of all persons of small means to the fact that there are in this city several saving institu- tions which are ready to receive amounts on deposit as small as ten cents and will ellow interest on all sums of $5 and up- ward. The suggestion is made that as there are still tweaty-six weeks left in the year, a little self-denial will enable persons to de- posit at least 30 cents per week, which will amount to $13 by January 1 next, and that this amount will in many cases pay for all ccal needed for next winter. The committee indorsed this suggestion and directed that the cards be printed. Mr. Moore stated that the secretaries of the charitable organizations could send _ the ards to all persons that had received as- sistance. ‘Tke committee then adjourned. —_—=._—_ The Girls’ Reform School. To the Editor of The Evening Star: I notice that our colored friends are Very much exercised over the girls’ reform school. I judge from the complaints made by the Rev. Mr. Brooks, as published in The Star, that he was surprised at not finding the irmates sitting in the parlor and being waited upon by those in charge! Now, I beg to suggest to him that if he and his friends will only prevail on these girls to lead decent and honest lives they will have no occasion to occupy the re- form school. It strikes me that if he and his friends will go into the slums from which these girls come and try to reform them he will be much better engaged than in finding fault with-the management of the schocl. Then I see hé thinks that none but colored persons should be appointed to manage it, because the inmates are all col- cred. On tho same principle I suppose he will scoa be insisting that the great ma- jority of those in charge of the jail and the work house should also be colored, as the -great majority of their inmates are col- ored. And then, to carry out the principle, none but colored men should be appointed judges of the police and criminal courts, by far the greater number of those it there for trial are colored. I propose a compromise on this subject, and that is that if the colored peo- ple alone will pay the taxes nécessary to support these institutions, then they shall h the management of them. If they are not ready to accept that compromise, then I think the less they say on that point the befter. TAXPAYER, —__. By a unanimous yote the International Printing Pressmen’s Union at Philadelphia yesterday adopted a resolution protesting against the civil service qualification of the government printing office which re- quires that appligants for the position of pressmar must be under forty-five years of age. FINE DRESS PARADE Experts Watch the Trooping of Colors at Camp. HOW THE BOYS PROSPER Doing Good Work and Getting Splendid Experiences. ——— = THE SANITARY CONDITIONS Staff Correspondence of The Evening Star. CAMP WASHINGTON, June 21, 1895. «Gen. Doe, assistant Secretary of W: Maj. Gen. Ruger, U. S. A.; Capt. Hall, U. S. A.; Capt. Mills, U. 8. A. and Lieut. King, U. S. N., were among those who vis- ited camp yesterday. Gen. Ruger came down for ‘he purpose of witnessing the cer- emony of “trooping the colors.” Gen. Ruger is engaged in prepaying the new drill regulations, so he misses no opportunity to gather, in suggestions. Dress parade has always been an unfinished sort of a cer- emony, in spite of many, attempts to have it otherwise; “‘trooping the colors” puts on the necessary conclusion, and gives to the affair a polish that seems to be appro- priately patriotic and military. Just what Gen. Ruger thought of the dress parade, however, was not made manifest to anyone in Camp Washington. The general is not ultra-communicative—he could give the pro- verbial clam several points and_still main- tain a satisfactory lead—so until the new regulations appear it is not likely that any’ one outside of the inner official circles wiil know just what Gen. Ruger’s opinion is as to the ceremony which has pleased so many people, and especially so many army peo- ple. Gen. Doe was quite frank in his cofn- mendations. He thought that “trooping the colors” was just exactly the thing and he sald so without any attempt at evasion. He did not have to be asked to say it, either. Gen. Doe's long experience as a National Guardsman and his present position in the War Department gives to his opinion on such a matter great welght. Both the as- sistant secretary and the major general it spected the camp quite thoroughly, visit- ing the mess tents agi kitchens and paying attention even to the stables. In common with the bulk of the visitors who have been in camp, the officers who were here yesterday expressed great surprise at the remarkably strong turnout that was. in evidence in the camp and on the parade ground. To some of the army officers it was truly a revelation when they were in- formed that the duty which has been and is being done is without financial recompense. In every state in the Union where the Na- tional Guard exists, officers and men are paid a reasonable sum for each day of duty performed, but in the District of Co- lumbia, where the efficiency of the citizen soldier is far above the average in all es- sential matters, there is no law by which’ and no appropriation from which the Na- tional Guard can be paid for doing the community and the general government valuable service. Camp Inspection. Early this morning Surgeon General Hen- derson mounted his horse and inspected the camp, as he says, “from eend to een. He found things in a generally satisfactory condition, and, altogether, appeared to be very much pleased with the attention which is being paid to matters of hygiene. Assisted by a thoroughly conscientious medical staff—both commissioned and nen- commissioned—the surgeon general has done more than he will ever get any eredit for in the important matter of caring for the health of the command. There is 10th- ing haphazard about his work, either, for he planned with great care ali the details which have during the past week becn worked out by his assistants in the medical department. Board of Trade. Camp Washington is waiting for the directérs of the beard of trade. It—the humen “it,” of course—wants the execu- tive force of the city’s big representative organization to see what is being done to improve the soldierly qualities of the Dis- trict Natioral Guard, ang to make the brigade more nearly efficient than ever before. There will be no formalities in connection with the visit of the directors. One or two staff officess will meet them at the wharf, and from thence escort them to headquarters. Opportunities will be af- forded them tp inspect the regimental and battalicn camps, and they will be given the best position from which to view the dress parade, but they will not be pestered with anything like stiff ceremony. Guard Mount. Guard mount this morning was unques- tionably the best this camp has yet known Capt. Harry Walsh is still receiving con- gratulations upon the very fine exhibition put up by his company this morning. Throughout the entire ceremony every- thing moved smoothly and in precise ac- cordance with the strictest requirements of the regulations. Perhaps there was one very minute error, but it was so small that there is seeming lack of generosity in mak- ing any reference to it at all. No company in the regular army could have done the thing more successfully, even if it had the smoothest sort of a parade ground. Guard mounting is done here on one of the most uneven portions of the reservation’s sur- face. Upon the character of the guard duty done by the men of company A, fourth bat- talion, today, will depend the guard cham- pionship, so to speak, for the present year. There is no authorized competition be- tween the companies, nor is there any par- ticular reward for the best, but in an in- formal way the company doing the best guard duty and putting up the superior guard mount has an undisputed title to soldierly supremacy. Sanitary Conditions, A very important duty in connection with camp life, especially when a large number of men are tented together, as is-now the case at Fort Washington, is to see that the best of sanitary conditions prevail, that the camp is kept scrupulously clean and free from those causes that tend to produce disease, and that food of proper quantity and quality is served; otherwise an epidemic may break out to destroy the efficiency of the troops. With this in mind one of the first cares of Surgeon General Henderson upon his arrival here last Thurs- day was to issue orders regulating the san- itary and hygienic oversight of the camp for the ensuing ten days. This order pre- scribed that the general supervision of such matters should be in charge of a sur- geon designated the medical officer of the day, a different officer being detailed for the duty every twenty-four hours. The order laid down that it should be the duty of the medical officer of the day to investigate the general sanitary condi- tion of the camp in detail, looking into the hygienic conditiow of the mess quarters, seeing after the mode of preparation of the food and the condition of the vessels in which it is cooked and served. He must also inform himself as to the disposition of dishwater and garbage. On the morning teur of inspection, and provided the weather is fair, he must see that all tent walls are looped in order to insure thor- ough airing and investigate into the sani- tary condition of the tents. If there is any neglect of police duties—that is, the cleaning of the company streets and keep- ing them free from paper, scraps of food, broken glass, &c.—the same should be ncted in his report. This officer is also charged with the duty of carefully observ- ing the condition of the guard tents, ard firally he must see that all sinks are thor- oughly. disinfected at least three times dur- ing his tour of duty. 4t will be seen that many weighty responsibilities rest upon the shoulders of the surgeon who is charged with all these duties. A Star reporter accompanied one of the medical officers on his rounds this morn- ing, and the sanitary and hygienic condi- tion of the camp was found to be generally excellent. The post commissary Was first visited. Here are stored the supplies of feod which are daily parceled out amo=g the various battalicns, and it is therefore vitally vssential that everything should be serupulously clean. In such order it was found, for it is the practice of Post Com- mis8ary Neumyer to insist upon the floors being thoroughly scrubbed every other day. Perishable goods are stored in the same room with the ice, and an adjoining closet i is piled up with smcked meats and canned Ifa paper receives credit for having’a larger circulation than it really enjoys, a reason exists for withholding ftom the advertisét the actual cirs culation figures and mystify . ing customers with “about” and “approximately.” The has a circula- is proud of and each Saturday prints a detailed sworn statement of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to-- guarantee of\that which he is buying. The advertiser in The Star is not asked to “trade jackknives, sight unseen.’’ He knows exactly what he is pay= ing for. The Star is alone. among Washington newspa- pers in making public an- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last week the daily average was 31,570, copies. goods. Fresh meat is kept in a large ice box, ‘and every piece was found entirely without taint. Visits were then made to the mess tents and kitchens throughout the camp, all of whfch were in satisfactory condition. The dishes were absolutely clean, the cookin: utensils, after havirg been washed, wet placed in the sun and thoroughly aired and the policing of the quarters in most cases well done. 3 ° In one command, however, a number cf scraps of bread and meat and orange peel- ings were found scattered about—a condi- tion of affairs probably due to the number of visitors entertained last night by the boys in their tents, most of whom brought down a little extra snack for their sons, brothers or lovers. The garbage of each mess is deposited in a barrel and removed twice and, in some cases, three times each ay. As a rule the policing of the camp was satisfactorily done, the men’s quarters were in excellent condition, and the tents and bedding were all given a thorough airing. The sinks were all thoroughly disinfected and found to be in a sanitary condition in every sense of the term. It is no doubt due to the rigorous inspection each day into the sanitary and hygienic affairs of every quarter of the camp, from headquar- ters to its farthest limits, that the sick list has been at such an extremely low minimum, and the best of health generally prevails. Instructions in Firing. Aiming, sighting and position drill was the order of the day for four battalions yesterday, the first and third being on duty in the morning, while the second and fourth took up the task in the afternoon. Officers and men were extremely attentive, and as a result there was gratifying development and evidence of a sincere desire to bring improvement in essential duties. This morning the fifth and sixth battalions are engaged in those same drills; this after- noon the first separate battalion will face the bull's-eyes. Officers’ Drill. Officers’ drill yesterday afternoon was so thinly attended thitCapt. Chase, U.S.A, excused those who: made appearance. It is reasonably expected that thé attendance today will be quite darge, for the failure to show up yesterday afternoon was the cause of comment at the meeting of regimental and battalion commanders held at brigade headquarters. When the officers are care- less the effect on discipline is bad. A very considerable majority, of the officers have been extraordimarily, faithful and their fidelity is well known in those quarters where it can be appneciated. The unfaith- ful and the careless have also been classi- fied and will at the first convenient oppor- tunity be notified, that they have been weighed in the Valances and found wanting. Light Byttery A. At 6 o’clock this evening light battery A is expected to reach,camp, The battery has been out on @ practice march, and has, for three days past, been in.camp at Mar- shall Hall. Capt: Korsberg’s schedule pro- vides fer a start from Marshall Hall at 7 o’clock this morning, The artillerymen will remain with the brigade until parade is dis- missed at the armory Saturday afternoon. Floating Spenk-Easiec The unremitting and relentless warfare that has been waged for the past six days, but more especially during the last five nights, by the authorities at Camp. Wash- ington against those fieating dispensors of spirituous liquor ha: assed the crucial stage and victory is beginning to perch on the banners of the brigade. The first signs of weakness on the part of the proprietors of the arks was an attempt to conduct the illicit trade from another quarter than that at which it was first started, and yester- day one of the speak-easies was anchored in the waters of the Piscataquay, on the opposite side of the reservation from Swan creek. The brigade officers were vigilant, how- ever, and last night the whole shore of the camp was most thcroughly patrolled, while several of the general's staff in rowboats composed the naval guard. Seeing that they are being thwarted in every direction and finding their revenues almost com- pletely cut off, the sp¢&aheasy proprictoys are becoming thorougMiy disgusted. Ohe of them has given up the fight, and carly this morning a tug came to his relief and teok him in tow and has carried him where he can no longer be molested by the deter- mined oppcsition of Gen. Ordway and his officers. This boat was the largest in th® fleet, the one on which the beautifal Lar maids were alleged to make existence de- Ughtful. No doubt the others will quickly follow suit. ————— Brooms Which Do Not Sweep Clean. ‘To the Editor of The Evening Star: ¢ The public have been officially told that the sweeping machines used here “are in use 1 all of the principal cities of the country,” etc. That may be, but is the machine broom used on our streets the one so universally used?, Is it the one the Commissioners approved? A person who ought to know whereof he aflirms, inform- ed a friend of the writer, only a few even- ings since, that it is not; that it is partially constructed of ropes, and is of a much cheaper and inferior make-up than the hickory ‘broom approved by the Commis- sioners a year or two ago. If this is so, that is sufficient explanation of the terribly poor sweeping that is being imposed on the community. The person referred to also said the, inspectors have time and again reported to the department that these brooms do very poor work; that they cannot, in fact, do:good work, and yet they are, for some incomprehensible reason,kept on. Would it not be well for the Commis- sioners to look into this matter and as- certain if they aré’ being imposed upon? In common with many others I hold the opin- jon that these brooms are not only too light, but that they’ are made of inferior materials. And, furthermore, that the con- tractor is given altogether too much lati- tude as to when, how and what to do—that “Old Resident” put it, he “has very nearly carte blancfie authority In the prem- What areunient is there in the statement that he has used on the average during the current year 15 machines, 5 sprinklers, 37 carts and 48 broom and hoe men? Daily resulis unquestionably prove that the force should be still further in- creased, and ‘that a closer, more intelligent supervision should be ‘given the whole busi- ness than the prevailing methods of the street sweeping department seem to re- quire. At all evgnts, the Commissioners should lose no time in determining whether these brooms, which, as the superintendent himself unwittingly admitted, ‘cannot re- move the dirt to the gutter (a self-evident fact to those who have watched their un- steady gyrations), but smear it on the pavement, which, drying, leaves the dirt in the shape of dust to annoy the residents and passers-by next day,” are made of the materials they required and approved a year or two since. If not, then by whose authority was the change made, and who is ‘responsible for it? It strikes me that every householder and- property holder in Washington hasan interest in all these matters, and the Commissioners should not ignore them. P. ——>__. Sent to the Penitentiary. Judge Cole yesterday sentenced Walter Anderson, a young colored man, to eight years in the penitentiary for assaulting Sadie Young by shooting at her at 926 19th sweet a few weeks ago. NO ACTION IS TAKEN|®4THOU (Continued form First Page. brought into proininend at this gathering of representative republicans. ‘The drift of opinion, so distinctly mant- fested already, is pronounced for making the tariff question the war cry of the re- publicans in the next campaign. This sentiment is not the result of the predominance of a strong McKinley senti- ment here, but is manifested in quarters where McKinley is not a presidential choice. ‘The managers of other ‘presidential booms received a number of surprises yes- terday. There were several straws in the convention to demonstrate the setting of the wind. The surprises came in when demonstration was made of the strength of the McKinley following in the conven- tion, which, if accepted as indicative in a slight degree of the probable sentiment in the sections represented by the delegates, will doubtless awaken the managers of other booms to the necessity of doing some missionary work in the near future. It is the belief of some of the older poli- ticlans present that the indications now point to McKinley having the solid vote of the south in the next national convention. THE ELKINS BOOM. What His Strength Will Be in the National Convention. Special From a Staff-Correspondent. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20.—No one has been appointed the special guardian pf the Elkins boom, but B. Scott of Wheeling, member of the national republi- can committee from West Virginia, is one of the mcst enthusiastic boomers. He says: = “The republicans of our state will see that his name is presented for the presi- dency of the United States at the next re- publican national convention. You can just put it down that on the first ballot he will receive the votes of California, Wash- ington, Utah, Nevada, -Wyoming, Idaho, New Mexico, Arizona, Colorado and West Virginia, with strong support in Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Minnesota.” “Yes,” said Mr. Charles Burdett Hart, editor of the Wheeling Intelligencer, “and he is also very strong in the south. In addition he stands well in the money cen- ters of the east. It is proper to say that Senator Elkins has not authorized his friends to use his name. He says he has no idea that the lightning will strike him, but his friends will urge him, and we be- lieve that he has many elements of strength.” Lucien Baker, the new United States Senator from the sunflower state, when asked what the republicans of Kansas most want, said: “They want the tariff read- justed, so that sufficient revenue_can be obtained without selling gonds. Five out of six republicans of Kansas” are against the free coinage of sflver at the ratio of 16 to 1. As I understand, the republicans of my State, they are bimetallists. They be- Neve in an enlarged use of silver, and are in hopes that an international agreement can be made with reference to the value of silver and its use as money, and if this cannot be had after an honest effort on the part of the administration, a great many are in favor of coinage of the American product, excluding all foreign importa- tions.” Probably one of the most enthusiastic events connected with the convention will be the rally to be given on Friday evening in honor of Gov. McKinley. The governor will arrive in Cleveland between the hours of 5 and 7 o'clock, after having spoken the day before in Ottawa, Kan. The District of Columbia delegation has organized as- follows: D. Ray, chair- for member committee on resolu- W._W. Curty; committee on next meeting, J. D. King; committee on rules, H Smith; league work, Louis Willis executive committee, D. A. Ray; vice presi- dent, Thos. H. McKee. The Washington delegation are not all of the same mind on silver, but they will not let that cut any figure at this meeting. They will keep it in the background. THE SILVER QUESTION. It Has Becn a Troublesome One to the Platform Committee. CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20.—It was after 2 o'clock this morning when the sub- committee on resolutions of the National League of Repubiican Clubs, which had been in secret session at the Hollenden, adjourned. Mr. Blackwell of Massachu- setts presented a resolution, inclining very strongly toward the gold standard, and numerous other resolutions expressing all sorts of views on the money question fol- lowed in -quick succession. Senator Dubois of Idaho and Mr. C. E. Allen of Utah fought like tigers for free coinage, making vigorous speeches, which were listened to With close attention. They spoke for free coinage at 16 to 1, without waiting for the co-operation of any other nation. As the discussion progressed a tendency became manifest to dodge the en- tire question by, declining to adopt reso- lutions of any kind. A resolution was offered, declaring that it is not the guty of the league to adopt a platform for the republican party, as that important action should be left to the na- tional convention, which nominates presi- dential and vice presidential candidates Messrs. Dubois and Allen vigorously op- posed this resolution, holding that it was the duty of the league to declare its prin- ciples. The gold men spoke in favor of the pesclntiowy and the vote was 9 to 2 in its vor. ‘The subcommittee resumed its session after breakfast. The proposition of the arti-free coinage men was modified into an address that would prevent the silver men from preparing and offering a minority re- port. Senators Dubois and Allen of Utah had to be satisfied to prevent two reports going te th> full committee. } The subcommittee appointed Dr. Robin- son of New York, Senator Dubois of Idaho, Mr. Harkness of Missouri a committee to revise the address. The revision committee reported to the subcommittee at 10 a.m. to- day and the discussion on the silver issue was resumed. The subcommittee, however, announced that it would report to the full committee at 2 p.in., when it was thought that all differences would be adjusted in the committee room so as to prevent two reports being nade to the convention an any fight beifg precipitated on the floor. Meantime the silver men of the west called a conference for 12 o'clock to decide whether they would agree to the compro- mise address to the pcople instead of the regular set of resolutions. CONVENTION GOSSIP, W. Depew Goes Through Without Stopping. Special From a Sta‘t Correspondent. * CLEVELAND, Ohio, June 20. Another presidential possibility has dodged the convention. Chauncey M. De- pew, who has been slated for an address, passed through Cleveland early this morn- ing, on his way east. He kept to his car and did not.communicate with the conven- tion managers. It is believed Mr. Depew scented danger in the air and concluded to keep away. It is admitted that it must have been a strong foreboding of danger to overcome the temptation to Mr. Depew to address such a gathering. Ex-Senator Warner Miller of New York addressed the convention this morning, and in the course of his remarks touched upofi the silver question. He talked bimetallism, but declared against the free and unlimited coinage of silver. His remarks upon this line met with but meager applause. The silver men, however,did not make any dem- onstration of disapproval, but listened in silence. Mr. S. E. Jones, a colored delegate from the District of Columbia, offered a resolu- tion demanding the right to franchise for the District of Columbia. It declares the present form of District government to be a monarchy and pledges the league to ef- forts to secure the right of suffrage. There was no applause whatever, and the resolu- tion was referred. Harry H. Smith cf Washington offered a resolution voicing the sentiment of the league to be in sympathy with the Cuban revolution, and commending their efforts for independence. ‘Che reading of the reso- lution was loudly cheered. It was referred to the committee on resolutions. Delegate Carr of Colorado presented a resolution demanding the free and un- limited coinage of silver at 16 to 1. It was cheered by the western men, but the anti- silver men patiently refrained from utter- ing a murmur of disapprobation, and it was referred without creating a ripple of excitement. N. 0. M. Chauncey S "Augustin Rem! Aassal. C UNIVERSITY Commencement Exercises Held atThis In- stitution This Morning. ‘ The Degree of Doctor of Sacred Theology Conferred on Two—Other Degrees—Impressive Scenes. The exercises of commencement day at the Catholic University this morning brought to a Close the sfxth and most pros- perous year in the history. of the institu- tion. Quite a large humber of people went cut from the city this*morning to witness the ceremonies, which were, however, of a comparatively simple but thoroughly dig- nified and stately character. The commencement exercises proper were helg in the large lecture room at 9 o'clock, but prior to-that there was a service in the chapel, when a number of young men were ordained to the priesthood or as deacons. Those who were ordained priests were: Revs. John Joseph Clifford, Thomas Edward Cusack, Francis -Gilfillan, Patrick Joseph Keane, Charles Finley Waldron, M. D., and Frances B. Dorothy. Mr. John M. Barin of the order of Mar- ists and Mr. Richard Smith were ordain- ed deacons. Impressive Evercises. The exercises were of a very ‘impressive character. They were conducted by Bishop Keane, rector of the university, who of- ficlated as ordinary prelate. He was as- sisted by Fathers McLean, McGuire and Fogarty of the university. A solemn fea- ture of the service was the prostration, in which all took part. After the bishop had imposed hands upon the candidates for or- dination, all the other priests connected with the university, some twenty-five in number, followed. On the platform during the exercises were seated Archbishop Satolli, Bishop Keane, Dr. O'Gorman, the dean of the faculty, and Dr. Garrigan, the vice rector of the institu- tion. The Most Interesting Feature. In some ways the mest interesting fea- ture of the day was the conferring of the degree of doctor of sacred theology upon Rev. George A. Lucas of Scranton, Pa., and Father Edmond Dublanchy, a native of France, who has for some time occupied the chair of theology at the Marists’ House of Studies. These degrees of S. T. D. were the-first ever conferred by exam- ivation in this country. Other Catholic institutions have conferred the degree for extraordinary service, literary or scientific, in the cause of education or religion, but the Catholic University was the first to prepare applicants for this honor. The preparation Jasted four years, during which the two clergymen were constant and earn- est students. The course of study was pro- found. In addition to this course two things were obligatory; first, each appli- cant was obliged to write a book accepta- ble in all points to the Catholic Church; second, each had to stand a six-hour ex- amination against all comers. Degrees in Course Conferred. Others upon whom degrees in“course were conferred at the commencement exercises this morning were: Baccalaureates, Rev. John Joseph Clifford, Rev. Francis Gil- fillan, Rev. Patrick Joseph Reane, Rev. Johr James Lynch, Rey. William Joseph Fogarty and Rev. Thomas Edward Cusack; licentiates, Rev. John Lany, Rev. Georgé Vincent Leahy, Rev. Peter Hugh McClean, Rev. John James Maguire, Rev. Philip J. O’Ryan, Rev. Arthur Vaschalde and Rev. The exercises were opened with a brief address, delivered by Dr. O'Gorman, which was followed by the profeSsion of faith by the candidates for degree. The degrees were conferred by. Archbishop Satolli, who presided over the ceremony. The arch- bishop then detivered an address to the students. He spoke in Latin, and his re- marks were devoted for the most part to a consideration of the work of the uni- versity, and included also appropriate con- gratulations to those who-were.about to ceive added honors. A reply was made by Dr. Lucas, expressing ‘his gratitude to the faculty and the house, after which came the ceremony of conferring the book, the ring and the cap upon the two men who received the degree of S. T. D. . Bishop Keane’s Address. Bishop Keane wound up the exercises with an address, after which all adjourned to the chapel, where solemn ‘benediction was pronounced by Archbishop Satolll, the celebrant: The deacons of exposition were Fathers Fogarty and Cusatk, The cope- bearers were Fathers Clifford and Keane and the master of ceremoniés was Father McLean. The minor ceremonies were per- formed by the Paulists, The university will open again in October for the fail term. The present outlook is that the number of ste@dents in attendance z.exXt year will be considerably in excess of anything the Institution has ever known. The new McMahon School of Philosophy, FINANCE AND TRADE London Selling Causes Decline in Prices: . INFLUENCE OF THE IRON INDUSTRY ——__+___ Sugar the Conspicuous Feature of © the Day. —__+_—__- GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —___+___ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, . NEW YORK, June 20.—Under the influ- ence of London selling stock yalues were disposed to yield slightly from yesterday's level, the narrowness of speculation tend- ing, as usual, to prevent any marked de- clines. The foreign sales of St. Paul were especially noticeable throughout the morn- ing, one block of 3,000 shares -being mar- keted fractionally under initial figures. This disposition on the part of foreign holders to realize on the securities bought months ago, considerably under present prices, is not unnatural, but in the present condition of the exchange market such action is by no means desirable. The professional element was inclined to unite in an effort to force a reaction, but local sentiment is still too strongly op- Posed to this course to admit of more than a temporary setback. The strength of the fron market is a powerful influence for good in the present situation, and encourages a belief in the successful outcome of conservative ven- tures on the long side of the market. The tron industry in times past has been the first to recover from periods of financial and commercial depression, and on the presumption that the strength now so pro- nounced is but a repetition of previous oc- currences the street is disposed to rely confidently upon a general business re- vival. Conditions in the southwest, being somewhat more tangible than in other sections, have attracted the attention of certain farsighted operators, who propose taking up the securities belonging to that section and making values, conditions and prospects harmonize. The Grangers may be neglected ‘to some extent during this process, but prices are not likely to suffer in consequence. Sugar was the most conspicuous feature of the day, liberal selling of stock to realize forcing a reaction of 2 per cent from a strong opening. Manipulation was clearly defined during the progress of the decline, and the best informed see no cause for ap- prehension in today’s action. National Lead common sold off on the adjournment of to- day’s meeting of directors for lack of the necessary quorum, and the consequent post- ponement of action on the dividend ques- tion. A meeting has been called for one month hence, but there are good reasons for urging caution in purchasing the stock on the presumption that a dividend will be declared. Tennessee Coal and Iron was again in good demand, and advanced sharply for a 2 per cent gain over first figures. The strength of New England, under purchases by an interest said to have largely accu- mulated a round amount of the minority stock for purposes as yet involved in mys- tery, attracted some attention, but practi- cally no buying outside of the clique of Hee operating for the interest in ques- lon. The short interest in the market has been considerably increased by today’s: trading and will likely contribute to the restora- ticn of higher prices at the close of the week. Any demand for stocks would cause a sharp rally, as the present floating sup- ply is extremely limtted> _ Closing figures were somewhat irregular, but in the main steady. ea —_——.——_. 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 Broadway: st Open. High. Low. Close, Amefican sugar. . 190° 19 119° 118 American Sugar Pid.. 1003¢ .1003¢ 10034. 1003 Americap Tovaceo..... Tdi 145 114 Tes American Cotton Oil 29° 89 O90. 888 Atchison. c. Chicago, Chic.and Northwest Chicago Gas... C.. Mand St Panl..2.. C.. M. and St. Paul Pfd. Chic.. R. Delaware and Hudson. . Den. and iké Shore. ie which will also open in the fall, wili bring quite a number besides these who are pur- suing the regular theological course. ——__ Building Permits. Building permits issued today were as follows: J. E. Shoemaker, to crect one two-story frame building on block 3, Mt. Airy and Friendship subdivision, Tenley- town, D. C., to cost $1,400; A. S. Clark, to erect a brick store, $01 Florida avenue northwest, to cost $2,000; F. D. Foster, to erect one two-story frame building, on block 6, 28th street extended, Avalon Heights, to cost $1,200; Richard Rothwell,to erect one two-story private brick stable, be- tween C and D, and 11th and 12th streets southeast, to cost $500. ——— He is Dend. Frank Williams, thirteen years old, who was run over by an Anacostia street car near 12th and G streets southeast about twe weeks ago, died at his home, 1229 Pennsylvania avenue southeast, yesterday. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook was notified and will hold an inquest tomorrow. —_—_-+___ Grzin and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported’ by W. B, Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st, GRA Month, M Jul, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 20.—Flour_weak and 15 to 20 lower—western super, 2.75a2.90; do. extra, 60; do. family, 3.7504.15; winter wheat pgt- Sa4.40; spring do., 4.25a4.50; spring wheat +, £.0084.15—receipts, 10,339" barrel - 4,793 barrels; sales, 400 barrels. unsettled —spot and inonth, '73%a 74; August, 74427439; September, 74 ia’ 2 TO%u70%—recelpts, 553. bushels; 1s; sale! stock, “Fed, bu: southern 7. 524 a53 » 58a5314—re- shipments, 60,000 bushels; 622 bushels; sales, 1,000 bushels; south ive—No. 7,652 bushels. Hay steady—choir 3.00a$13.50. Grain freights gtead, Sugar firm, unchanged. 13; = aie Eggs weak—fresh, 13. Cheese quiet, unchanged. SS Washington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange. i patent flour, per barrel, 4.25a4.50; spring f Hour, per barrel, 4.00a4.25; winter patent 4.25a4. winter straight flour, L, 10; winter extra flour, per clipped white oats, per bushel, I 0. 2 white oats, per bushel, 36407; No, '2 inixed oats, per bushel, £4a34%4; No. yellow corn, per bushel, 57a58; No, 2 white corn, per bush Ss. No. 1 timothy’ hay, per ton, 14.00a14.25, 2. flour, per barrel, per barrel, 3.90a: othy hay, per ton, 11.50a12.50; No. 1 "mixed hay per ton, "12.00a13.00; ‘No. 1 clover hay, per ton, 9.00810. 0. 1 eat hay, per ton, 14.00a14.50; bulk bran, per ton,’ 16.00a16.50; bulk middilngs, per, ton, 16-50a17.00; rye straw. per ton 12.500 4.50; wheat straw, per ton,/5.50a6.00. The above quotations for car lots delivered on track, sas | on. Louisville and Nashville Long Island Traction... Metropolitan Traction .. Ont. ando Western... Pacitic Mail, Phila. and Readiny Pullman Pal. Car Southern Railway. Phila. Tratuon. ‘Texas Pacific. Wheeling and Wheeling and L. £. Pf. *Westera Union Tel. Wisconsin Central. sliver... *Ex-div. 1. ————— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—National” Safo Deposit and Trust, 10 at 725. Washington and Georgetown, Rallroad, 2 at 280%; 2 at 200%. Wash- S. 4s, registered, 111% 13 bid.” U.S. fund 5s, 105 Water stock ar fund 6s, gold, 1 currency, 118 bid! Water stock 7: 3.658, funding, currene: 318, re Bond: 0 2d, bid, 137 asked. tropolitan Rallroad conv. 6s, 130 14 vid. “Belt Railroad 5s, 87 bid, 90 axked. Eck: ton Rallroad 6s, 100 bid. Coluinbia Railroad 63, 110% bid, 111% asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series’ A, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company 63, setles B, 115 bid. Washington Gas pany Cony. 3. El ony. 6s, 131 bid, 138 asked. , 133 bid Chesapeake ‘and 5s, 100 bid, 100% asked. Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. Ams and Tr ind O., 100 Did. Market C rle Light « , . Washington 110 bid, 116 asked. Wash- ington Market Company’ imp. 6s, 110 bid, 116 asked. ist mpany Ma- Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 105 bid. sonte Hull Association 103 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist @s, 99 bid. Washington Light Infantry 24 7s, 100 bid. 5 National Bank Stocks:—Bank of Washington, 290 Did, 300 asked, Bank of the Republic, 250" bid. Metropolitan, 286 bid, 310 asked. Central, 275 bid. -Coluiniia, 135 0 Farmers amd Mechanics’, 180 bid. Did, 140 aske al, "115 bid. “West E 4 bid, 110 asked. 105 bid, 106% ‘asked. Lincoln, 101 bid, 1 Ohio, 72 bid. fe Deposit and Trust Gompanies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 123 bid, 126 asked. Washington n and Trust, 123% bid, 125 asked. American rity and Trust, 138 bid, 140 asked. Washmgton safe Deposit, SO a: Railroad Stocks. as Geo bid, 280% asked. Metropoditan, 86) al. "Belt, 20 asked. Georgetown and id, 90 ennally- Ge town, 35 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gi: B4 bid, 55}2 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid, ked. "U.S. Electric Light, #133 bid, 136 asked. Stocks.—Firemen’s, 44 asked. Frank. bid, 50 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Cor- bid. Potomac, 69% bid. ‘Arlington, 150 asked, German-American, 160 Did. tional Union, 12 bid, 16 asked. Columbi: 16 asked. Riggs, S*bid, 9 asked. 6% asked. Lincota, & bid, 8% diked. fitle Insurance Stocks.—Iteal Estate Title, 108 bid. Columbia Title, 7% bid, 84 asked. | Washi ton Title, 8% asked. District Title, 10 bid, ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 38 bid, 50 ask Chena and “Potomac, 50% Did, ot asked, merican Graphophone, 2 Poeuw- te Gun Carriage, -30 bid, 35 asked” Miscellaneous Stocks.—Great Falls Ice, 130 bid, Mergew lin, coran, bid, i my 240 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 20 asked. aoe Tnotyee, °190 bid, 198 asked. * ve