Evening Star Newspaper, June 26, 1895, Page 2

eae -=~oooaoooaooooo= THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. Lindsay, chairman of the committee on resolutions, as the majority report: “To the Democratic Convention in Session at Louisville: “The undersigned, a majority of your committee, beg leave to submit as their report to accompanying resolutions: “First. The democracy of Kentucky in convention assembled congratulate the country upon the repeal of the McKinley tariff! law, and upon the evidences we have on every hand of returning prosper- ity under the operations of reduced and, equalized tariff taxation; and we denounce’ as fraught with danger and disaster the threat of our r»publican opponents to es- tablish a protective tariff and to reinaugu- rate a policy cf unequal taxation, wh! in connection with general misgovernment by the republican party culminated in the business panic of ‘3. “Second. The democratic party, which has always stood for the separation of church and state, for the sake alike of civil and religious freedom, does not hes!- tate to condemn all efforts to create a dis- tinction among citizens because of differ- ences in faith as repugnant to an enlight- ened axe and abhorrent to the instincts of American freemen. . “Third. We reaffirm without anallfica- tion the principles and policies declared by the national democratic »latform of "92, and declare that our present demo- cratic administration is entitled to the thanks of the party for its courageous and statesmanlike management of public af- fairs, and we express our undiminished confidence in the democracy and patriotism of President Grover Cleveland and his distinguished co-advisor and Secretary, John G. Carlisle of Kegtucky.” ‘The reading of the report then proceeded. When the clause reaffirming the platform of 1892 and indorsing Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle was reached the convention went wild. The administration men seem- ed.to be in the majority, and the anti- administration and free silver forces mus- tered only a feeble chorus of dissent. Ex-Congressman Ellis then submitted the free silver minority report and John S. Rhea proceeded to read it. The Minority Report. : ‘The following is the minority report, in which the silver men sought to load down the majority rather than advocate thelr own views: “The undersigned members of the com- mittee on resolutions dissent from views expressed by the majority of the gommit- tee on resolutions, which is proposed as an indorsement of the presnt national demo- cratic administration, because tne said resolution is ambiguous, ohscure and un- certain in Its meaning, and 1s, in our opin- ion, an attempt to straddle the most vital question now attracting the attention of the American people, and, while the under- signed do not concur in the views express- ed in said resolution, nor in the views ex- pressed in the amendment which they here submit, they, nevertheless, believe that it is the duty of the democratic party to ex- press itself in clear and unambizuous terms on this subject. The financtal policy of the present democratic administration deserves an unqualified indorsement at the hands of the democratic party of Ken- tucky or it does not deserve such indorse- ment, and with a view of taking the opin- fons of the representatives of the demo- crats of Kentucky in convention assembled we submit the following as an amendment to said resolution: “Resolved, by the democrats of Kentucky in convention assembled, that the present democratic administration is entitled to the thanks of the whole country for its statesmanlike management of public af- fairs, and we further declare that both President Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle are entitied to the unqualified indorsement of the American people for maintaining the gold standard and thus maintaining the credit of the government; and their js- suance of $160,40,000 of interest-bearing bonds is hereby expressly indorsed. “The undersigned members of the com- mittee on resolutions, believing that the democratic party of Kentucky should plain- ly declare in favor of true bimetallism or the gold standard, offer the following as a Separate resolution and ask its adoption: ‘Resolved, That we believe in the coinage of both gold and silver as the primary money of the country into legal tender doi- lars, receivable in payment of all its debts, public and private, upon terms of exact equality.” Appealing for Harmony. Ex-Congressman Ellis then made a epeech, urging the adoption of the compro- mise. : He was followed by Congressman Mc- Creary in an appeal for harmony. He re- ferred to the crisis confronting the demo- cratic party of the state and the necessity for united effort. He sald the democrats of Kentucky should be in harmony with the national administration and stand for the national platform. He begged the conven- tion tc indorse the statesmanship and pa- triotism of Mr. Cleveland and Mr. Carlisle. His speech was heartily applauded. Willing to Compromise. ‘The reading of the silver resolution re- ceived scant applause, and at its conclusion Rhea announced that in the interest of harmony che free silver men would be willing to compromise the financial question by reaffirming the national platform of 1892. Rhea made such a vigorous speech against the majority report on resolutions as to stop all discussion and command the closest attention. Mr. Rhea denounced President Clevaland and Secretary Car- lisle in as bitter and eloquent words as the queen's English could furnish. Then he quoted Henry Watterson as saying in 1892: “Nominate Grover Cleveland and you rush from a slaughter house into an open grave.” With the sentiment of the convention against him, Mr. Rhea not only brought it to order, but also commanded its closest attention for a long time In his phillipic on Cleveland and Carlisle as “the asso- clates of Rot ids and Morgan and not of the people A Mr. Jacob Rowe followed Mr. Rhea with another phillipic on the administration and in support of the minority report and its supplementary resolution. He wanted a compromise in reaffirming the platform of 1892, and going no further, he claimed to be offering the olive branch. McCreary’s appearance in the fight is be- leved to have immediate bearing upon the senatorial contest. He is coming forward now as the avowed sound money advocate and will endeavor to pose as the adminis- tration candidate. Ex-Gov. Buckner, how- ever, is ahead of him in this respect, for Buckner came ont flat-footed for gold at a time when the silver movement was at its height, and when McCreary was talk- ing of bimetallism. Mr. McCreary in the course of his speech threw a sop to the silver men by referring to the prospects of an international bi- metallic conference. He sald the prospect is heightened by the recent change in the British minister. The silver men did not take kindly to this, however, and there were loud calls for Senator Blackburn to give them some free silver talk of the right rirg. A Row Over the Count. At this point a big row was precipitated upon the convention. The Hardin men, since the announcement of the vote on the contesting delegations, had been complaining of an error in the count, and at the conclusion of McCreary’s speech several of them jumped on the stage and demanded a recount. They grew violent, and for a while it looked like a free fight would occur around the chair- man. The men on the floor encouraged those on the platform, and the utmost con- fusion prevailed. The chairman explained it was out of or- der to interrupt the consideration of the resolutions committee, and offered to take the matter up afterward, but the Hardin men would not listen to it, and demanded immediate action, saying the resolutions should not be adopted until the right of the delegates to vote was settled. The scene for fifteen minutes was of a most disgraceful character, and the stage was a mass of pushing, scrambling, en- raged humanity, that seemed likely at any moment to break out into a bloody fight. Administration Victory. The chair finally declared the vote to be Upon that portion of the minority report which re-affirms the platform of ‘02 with- out indorsing the administration. The resolution was voted down over- whelmingly. ao De, Underwriters in Session. ALEXANDRIA BAY, N. Y., June 26.—At the annual meeting of the International Association of Underwriters, now in session here, the principal discussion was upon the bicyele as a risk factor, A paper was read on the subject by W. H. Jones of Hos- ton. The following officers were elected r the ensuing year: H.W. K. Cutler of Chicago, president; Benj. F. Boston, vice president; H. Kingsbury, Westfleld, Mas treasurer; W. Hooper, Philadelphia, secretary. Db. LATE NEWS BY WIRE International Conference of Epworth Leagues. FOLLY FIFTEEN TACUSAND DELEGATES Convention to Open Tomorrow at j Chattanooga. LEADERS WHO ARE EXPECTED CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., June 26.—Dele- gates from every state in the Union, from Maine to California, and from other Chris- tian countries are arriving on every train today to attend the international confer- ence of all Epworth Leagues, ‘which con- venes in this city tomorrow. From ad- vance bulletins received as to special trains it 18 estimated that there will be fully 15,000 delegates in attendance-by noon to- morrow. It is estimated that the full at- tendance will be about 000, The exercises will be held in a tent, which has a seating capacity of 10,000. Addresses of welcome will be delivered on behalf of the city of Chattanooga by Mayor George S. Ochs and for Tennessee Methodism by Rev. J. P. McFerrin, D. D., of this city, Many of the most noted Methodists of the United States, Canada and other Chris- Uan countries will deliver addresses and participate in the exercises. Excursions will be made to Lookout mountain, Chickamauga, National Park and other noted places around this city. ‘The weather {s fine and the arrangements for handling the crowd are excellent. The local committee of arrangements bave been at work for six months perfect- ing details. It will be the largest and most successful gathering which ever assembled here. —_——._— COUNTY CHAIRMEN APPEALED TO. rman Maflitt’s Reasons for Not Lalliing a Monetary Conference. ST. LOUIS, Me., Jine 26.—Chairman C. C. Maffitt of the democratic state ,central committee has mailed to each county chair- man in Missouri an address, of which the following {s a part: “Your state democratic committee having noted through the public press that some of the enthusiasts in behalf of the free and unlimited and unconditional coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 were clamor- ous for a convention of the democratic party in this state for the purpose of giv- ing expression of sentiment upon that to the exclusion of all other important ar- ticles of the democratic creed, convened on the Ist of June, with the view of cau- vassing the policy, propriety and wisdom of committing the party -by its action to such an unusual and unprecedented pro- ject. Upen the assembling of a full com- mittee the general phase of the subject Was considered and thoroughly canvassed, the arguments for and against having been patiently heard and carefully and dispassionately weighed. The judgment of the committee was registered against the calling of a convention by the decisive vote of 1 to 5. “It is due alike to this committee and to you in behalf of the good of the party to briefly outline the reasons which influenced it in deciding agairst such a convention, as well as some of the more important views urged in its favor which were con- sidered by this committee.” The chairman gave as reasons that to call a convention for the purpose of for- mulating a declaration of belief solely upon a single one of the national issues might be justly construed as an abandon- ment of all others; that it would create schisms, ostracism and anarchy; that neither tradition nor usage afforded a pre- cedent for a convention to predeclare upon any subject which must be dealt with by a regular convention that puts forth a decla- ration of principles for its party candi- dates; that the committee did not feel clothed with the power to call such a con- vention. Continuing the address he says: “It was argued that if such conven declared in favor of the free and unlimited and unconditional coinage of silver at 16 to 1 it would give an impetus to that senti- ment in other states and help on the cause, The result of the election following ad- monishes us that we must be careful to be strong at home before we lend strength to our neighbors. “It was argued that by a timely declara- ton upon the silver question and in the right way we might be able to reclaim those who had strayed away from the fold into the populist party. It was then answered that if we commit the cemo- cratic party to this single issue, the one very conspicuous in the populist platform, might not that party claim that it had been recruited by the accession of the democratic party of this state? It is an argument that cuts two ways. And now, notwithstanding the previous decision of the committee, I, as its executive officer, will again convene it If it be the sense of the party .expreesed through the members of the county committees that a state con- vention ought to be called to consider the special question before indicated.” _ BOTH SENATORS CHEERED. Blackburn and Linds: Greeted at Louisville. By Associated Press. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 26.—Senator Blackburn had been called for all day and finally came to the front. He said at the outset that he was opposed to W. O. Brad- ley, the republican candidate for governor of Kentucky, and for that reason he was cpposed to the majority report on resolu- ticrs. He replied especially to the argu- ment of Congressman McCreary with in- terse earnestness. He stood for harmony, but he warned the convention against in- corsing Sherman instead of Jefferson. He had never indorsed a republican platform, and he did not want the Kentucky democ- racy to do so today. He was for demo- cratic bimetallism and not for the republi- can gold standard. He was not here for any new departure, but for old time-honor- ed democratic principles and to oppose the new-fangled policies of the republican ele- ment that was trying to shape the policies today for the democracy of Kentucky. The applause for Blackburn was tre- mendous. Senator Lindsay was then introduced and made a remarkably strong reply to Senator Elackburn. His defense of the administra- tion, especially when he named President Cleveland. was greeted with stirring dem- custrations. The convention reached climaxes of the highest pitch when the Senator denounced the insinuation that the majority report was a republican platform. His voice sounded Ike the roaring of the lion, as he warmed up in replying to the insinua- tion that the majority of those on the committee or in this conyention were ad- eocetee of republican doctrines of any ind. Senator Lindsay was interrupted by numerous questions from the silver men, among them being one, “Why the re- affirming of the platform of 1892 would not be enough?” He replied that they wanted more of a good thing. Senator Lindsay moved the adoption of the ma- jority report and there was a response of nays in loud cheers. Chairman Berry announced that a re- vision of tne count by the secretaries sus- tained the previous announcement of the substitution of the minority report on cre- dentlals for the majority report. The Clay men cheered this announcement and the Hardin men precipitated another riot. Warmly ———— Another Fair Will. SAN FRANCISCO, June 26.—According to a local paper, Mrs. Lobo, dressmaker for the Fair family, asserts that Senator Fair called at her house some time before his death, and there met a Miss McKenna. Senator Fair afterward married Miss Mc- Kenna before a justice of the peace in Oakland. Two children were bern. One, a boy, fourteen months of age, Is still liv- ing. A few weeks before his death Senator Fair called on the mother and read a pa- per purporting to be a will, in which he provided for the children. The mother of the children lives at Lodi, Cal., and is pre- paring to make a fight for some of the dead man’s millions, DARING CAR THIEVES. Two of the Boldest in the Caught at Spokane. SPOKANE, Wash., June 26.—The au- thorities here have arrested two of the most daring car thieves operating in the west. Their plan was to spring the doors at a station and board the train, and when it was in motion throw off what they want- ed. When the train slowed up they would drop off and go back and pick up their plunder. A short time ago two men went to a second-hand store here and offered to dispose of a lot of goods they had con- cealed a few miles east of Spokane on the line of the Northern Pacific. The second- hand dealer communicate@ with the chief of police and he directed him to go ahead and buy the goods. : They did this, and last night the thieves went to the place with a wagon and se- cured $300 worth of dry goods, bocts and shoes, and started back to town. The offi- cers were stationed on the road and placed them under arrest. They have also been operating on the Great Northern. It is thought the men are a part of an organized band, as a telegram found on them bore the information that a car loaded with silks was coming. ‘West —_—___ DISSOLUTION OF PARLIAMENT. No Arpouncement Yet Made by ‘the Tortes. LONDON, June 26.—Replying to Mr. Henry Labouchere, member for Northamp- ton, in the house of commons today, Mr. Akers Douglass, the conservative whip, said his party was anxious for a dissolu- tion of parliament at the earliest possible moment and hoped to be able to make a statement on the subject on Monday next. He then moved that new writs for election be Issued in the cases of East Manchester, West Bristol, St. George's, Hanover Square and West Birmingham, represented re- spectively by A. J. Balfour, the new first lord of the treasury; Sir Michael Hicks Beach, the new chancellor of the exchequer; Geo. J. Goschen, the new first lord of the admiralty, and Joseph Chamberlain, the new secretary of state for the colonies, all of whom have to be re-elected upon their appointment as cabinet ministers. The mention of Mr. Chamberlain’ was greeted with cries of ‘Judas’ the Irish benches. Mr. Balfour’s address to the electors of East Manchester says that this is not a fitting occasion to explain the proposed Policy of the ur ionists. name from —_____ YALE OUT OF SORTS. A Report That They Have Been Over- worked. GALES FERRY, Conn., June 26—The Yale crew were ‘ery much out of sorts to- day. It 1s believed that they are suffering from severe work, but it is hoped that the reaction ts only temporary, and that they will be all right for the race on Friday. To assure this the men were worked very little today. : The water today isin excellent condi- tion. Harvard's crew rowed a mile, and the official time taken was 5 It is reported that Hollinger at 3 1s sick again and that a substitute, probably Chapman, will row the race in his stead. The freshmen crews are doing good work. Yale was lucky in the toss for a choice of positions in tomorrow's race of the freshmen crews. They chose the middle course. Columbia was second choice, and took the west course, and Harvard was left to put up with the east course. The race will be pulled off at 9:30 a.m. ——.__ WELCOMED BY WALES. Fifth Mecting of the International Raliway Congre: LONDON, June 26.—The fifth meeting of the international railway congress was opened at about 3 o'clock this afternoon in the Imperial Institute by the Prince of Wales, in a felicitous speech, which was loudly applauded. The prince paid a special complimeng to the American delegates, saying this was the first time the railway congress had the pleasure of welcoming them. After an address of welcome from the Right Hon. James Bryce, M.P., president of the board of trade, the congress ad- journed, to enter tomorrow upon a series of excursions over the railroads of the united kingdom. The American delegates were delighted at the speech of the Prince of Wales and with the cordial manner in which they have been received here. ee BROKER FOUND DEAD. A Bullet Hole in the Temple of Louin ‘ M. Cornish. NEW YORK, June 28.—Louis M. Cornish, a broker with an oilice at 2 Wall street, was found dead today In the library of his home, 26 West 12ist strect. There was a bullet hole in his mght temple and a re- volver at his side. He had evidently been dead several hours when his body was found. No motive for sujcide was advanc- ed by any of the friends or relatives of the dead man who were seen today. - His phy- siclan was said to have remarked that financial difficulties led Mr. Cornish to commit the deed. ° ———— HANGED AT MIDNIGHT. Execution of John Molnar at Colum- bus, Ohio. COLUMBUS, Ohio, June 26.—John Mol- nar, the Cleveland murderer, was hanged at the penitentiary at 12:08 o'clock this morning. His neck was broken and the heart beats ceased in just thirteen minutes. Moinar did not eat anything all day, but stood the ordeal bravely. He wept when visited by his pastor. Molnar and two other Hungarians killed Daniel Gehring because Gehring objected to Molnar marrying his daughter. Molnar was sentenced to be hanged and his accomplices were sentenced to life imprisonment. ———— RUSSIA AND JAPAN MAY FIGHT. It 1s the Opinion of Officials Shanghai. LONDON, June 26.—Special dispatches received here from Shanghai say that, high officials who are well informed express the opinion that war between Russia and Ja- pan over Corea will break out before the end of the next three months. —_—.__ Ocean Steamships Arrived. At London—Borderer, Boston. At Liverpool—Norseman, Boston; Ken- elngton, Philadelphia; Laurentian, Mon- treal; Pavonia, Boston. At Southampton—Lahn, Bremen. At Queenstown—Majestic, New York for Liverpool. At New York—Auranla, Liverpool; Havel, Bremen. - New York to —~__ Chace Beats Hovey. WEST NEWTON, Mass. June 26.— Threatening skies affected the attendance at the Neighborhood Club tennis tourna- ment today. The match of the morning was between Hovey and Chace, the latter winning easily, 6—2, Hovey showed good form only in the second set, when he did some very clever work. Dur- ing the rest of tha match, however, he was continually smashing into the net, and Chace easily outplayed him. es Mr. Hitt Much Better. NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. L., June 26.— The condition of Representative Hitt ts considerably improved since his arrival here last Saturday. Dr. Hitchcock, the at- tending physician, reports that the change has already shown satisfactory results and that the patient has had no drawback since his arrival. —— A Cyclohe Swept Quincy. QUINCY, Ill, June 26.—A cyclone, ac- companied by rain and thunder, swept over this city last night and did great damage. Trees were torn up by the roots, telegraph, telephone and electric Nght wires were prostrated and windows were broken in all parts of the town. Several small houses were struck by lightning and burn- ed. ———— ee The Kaiser to Dine on the New York. KIEL, June 26.—Emperor William will be the guest of the officers of the United States crulser New York at dinner tonight on board of that vessel, _ : ; a § UE is well for advertisers fo eep steadifp in mind the fact tat She: Star makes @ sworn statement each Saturday of its circus fation for the preceding week and that it is the onfy Wash: ington newspaper that ree: ognizes the right of the ad- ertiser fo know the measure of publicity for. which Be is paying, Fe amount of ad- bertising appearing daifp in The Star is ample evidence that this poficy is appreci: ated. Te average daifp civcufation fast wee was - 31,408. MAYOR STRAUSS AROUSED. Will Sink Garbage Boats in Spite of Law Suits. Mayor Strauss has been highly com- mended by his townsmen for the prompt action he has taken toward suppressing the very obnoxious nuisance that the gar- bage contractors of Washington have sev- eral times perpetrated upon the citizens of Alexandria in anchoring their scow loads of dead animals and other ffith off the city in such a manner that the most horrible odors are wafted over the entire city by the balmy breezes of the Potomac. “The city’s health,” sald Mayor Strauss, “must be protected at all hazards, and we can stand the law suits afterward, if neces- sary.” Nothing short of a United States man-of-war can keep one of these scows of filth from being sent to the bottom of the river, so strong is the determination of Mayor Strauss to abate the nuisance in the manner he has chosen. Many prominent citizens are outspoken jn their indignation against the perpetrators of the trouble, and the end ts not yet, for they will back.up the mayor in his work of sinking the scows, which is a very effective method and leaves no vestige of them or their contents above the water. Alexandrians say they will not sleep with their windows closed and eau- d'cologne to their nostrils any longer. ——_—_ WAGES OF SEAMEN. Some of the Sailers Complain of the Way ey Are Paid. There fs a considerable amount of grum- bling among the seamen employed in the service of the government who are on duty in Washington at the failure of the pay au- thorities in settling their wages twice every month. Some of the seamen claim that all other government employes here receive their wages twice each month, while they are required to Wait' until the end of that period to get their money. It is alleged by them that this system is not necessary, but is followed because the sailors are in the habit of needing monéy hetween pay days and when they do are compelled to pay a high rate of interest-sometimes as much as 25 per cent for the use of what they need until pay day, One of the seamen, writing to The Star, alleges that the pay- masters’ yeomen are’ the sailors’ money brokers, and charge them 25 per cent inter- est on loans which only run a few days at most. It is notiimprobable that the Navy Department authorities will take cog- nizance of the matter and investigate it, in order to ascertain the truth or falsity of the complaints that are being made. Se DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. No Charge. The Commissioners today Issued an or- der that hereafter when a tax certificate is applied for no charge be made, if, upon examination, it be found that the property is free from taxes. Merry-Go-Rounds. At a meeting of the board of Commis- sioners recently it was decided to revoke the order of April 9, 1891, relative to the establishment of merry-go-rounds. The ruling of Judge Kimball to the effect that no license for these amusements was neces- sary forced the Commissioners to take the action above noted. Hereafter if there is any objection to a merry-go-round the parties objecting will be obliged to seek redress in the Police Court for maintaining a nuisance. a —__ Dennison Won the First. At St. Asaph today the first race was won by Jack Dennison (Coleman), 6 to 5; Captain Bab (Murphy), 10 to 1, second; Georgie R. (Merrick), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1.25 1-4. The officials of the Virginia Jockey Club deny all rumors that they will soon close down, and say they will continue to race indefinitely. ——— ‘Tomorrow’s Alexander Island Entries First race, five-eighths of a mile, sell- ing—Romeo, 110; Trouble, 110; Delury, 110; Tom Finley, 110; Repetition, 107; Clement, 107; Free Press, 107; Woomser, 107; Fla- grant, 107; Gov. Fifer, 107; Pie, 107;. Eva's Kid, 105; Western Star, 105; Hazel,1! Lilly B., 105. Second race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Adventuress, 100; Classic, 100; Bradley, 100; Jewsharp, 100; Cremona, 100; Odd Fellow, 100; Jolly Boy, 100; Irene, 100. Third race, five-elghths of a mile, selling— Chieftan, 110; Fair Play, 110; Imp. Plunder- er, 110; India Rubber, 110; Jack Lovell, 110; Ronald, 110; Johannes, 110; Detroit, 107; Criterion, 107; Busirus, 107; Parvenue, 107; Johuny F., 107; Salisbury, 107; Heather Bill, 105; Fonda, 105. Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles, selling—Chief Justice, 110; Alonzo, 110; Half Breed, 107; Jack Wynne, 99; Tralee, 91; Valkyrie, 90. Fifth race, four and one-half furlongs— ‘Woodchopper, 131; Elmstone, 131; Maj. Mc- Nulty, Comprador, 131; Avon, 129; Traitor, 129; Wyoming, 128; Tammany Hall, 128; Forest, 128; Fagin, 127; Red Cross, 126; St. Ann, 113. Sixth ‘rac selling— Caraccus, 104; Mirage, 104: arm, 104; Frank R. Harf, 104; Columbus Jr., 95. Note—Sixth mace declared off and third run as sixth; first race divided, the second half forming third m Accounting. Fon, Ludwig 8. Filbert'end Henry L. Craw- ford, surviving partners of the late firm known as the felmont Fertilizer and Man- ufacturing Company, of Prince George's county, Maryland,. foday filed a bill in equity, ‘against Thonias M. Draney, admin- istrator of thé’estafe- of the late Felix M. Draney, for ayi accounting, and for a de- cree for $5,190.35 against the estate in their favor. The deceased was a member of the firm, say the complainants, the business of which was wound up ‘at a net loss of 333,- 495.65. One-third of this loss was due and owing by the,deceased, they say, subject to a credit of $5,174.86, which leaves the balance prayed for. ——__ Cases of Engineers. Notice was recelved at the Police Court today that certioraris have been granted by Judge Cole, holding Criminal Court, in the cases of Charles Mantz, William Markey and Richard Nalley, Baltimore and Ohio engineers, under conviction for fast run- ning of trains. In these cases Judge Kim- ball heard the evidence and imposed a fine of $10 upon each conductor. Execution of sentence was suspended pending a motion for new trials, and before the case could be called for argument counsel adopted the procedure mentioned. For an Assault. For assaulting David Johnson on the 14th of this month Judge McComas today sentenced Ellis Crawford to nine months in J ee DROWNED AT THE BATHING BEACH. A Young Boy Met His Death While Swimming With Some Companions. Another death by drowning occurred in the river just back of the Washington monument shortly after 1 o’clock this af- ternoon, the sad accident happening not at the free bathing beach, but about five hundred yards distant from it in the di- rection of the Long bridge. The first that was known of the occurrence was the ar- rival in a breathless condition at the office of the bathing beach of two small colored boys, B. Langster and J. Chase, who ex- citedly informed Policeman Cotter, in charge, that a companion of theirs named Garfield Boynton was drowning. Officers Phil Brown end Howard Blandy, who were on duty at the beach, entered the life boat and hastened to the spot pointed out by Langster and Chase as the one where Boynton had disappeared. Brown and Blandy dived in search of the body and lo- cated it at the first attempt. The lifeless form was taken ashore and every effort made to resuscitate Boynton, who had been under water fully eight minutes. A boy on a bicycle rode to the Emergency Hospital for medical aid. The ambulance was out in answer to a call at the time, ‘but a student named Johnson ran to the beach, and he was followed, a‘few minutes later, by Dr. Smith, the resident. physician. The tongue of the unconscious boy was drawn forward with the aid of instruments, whisky was poured down his throat, and almost every other known means made use of in an effort to restore the beat of the heart, but the endeavors proved futile. The body was then placed in one of the bath houses. There was a large crowd at the beach et the time of the accident, which occasioned considerable excitement. Boynton was about twelve years of age. He had undressed and hidden his clothing in the bushes and then entered the water unknown to any one except Langster and Chase. Those connected with the bathing teach do not remember ever having seen the boy before. He resided with his parents in Jackson alley, between North Capitol and Ist streets east, G and H streets. a A TOUGH SECTION, But One Officer on the Beat That Should Have Two. The residents in the locality where Po- liceman Greer was so nearly killed last night state that Minor, the negro who re- sisted arrest, has before this deen an of- fender against the peace and order of the neighborhood, and that he was last year arrested for acting in the same disorderly way. What probably aggravated the af- fair last night was the fact that last week the son of Minor was arrested by Officer Greer for stealing a watch, and he and his father, it is said, wanted a chance to get revenge. There were at one time-over a hundred negroes pushing and fighting in the melee. One of the young men who came to Greer's assistance tried to get the key to the patrol box out of the officer's pocket and was knocked down by a negro. The officer made a fair fight, the specta- tors say, never trying to draw his revolver, and only at the last being able to use his club with any effect. A Murderous Kick. Toward the end of the fracas a stout young negro of medium height got a chance and kicked Greer as hard as he could in the abdomen. Then the negro ran away as fast as his legs would carry him. “If Greer dies," said one of the specta- tors, “that was the work that finished him. It was a most wicked piece of business, and done when the officer was down and in such a position that he could not pro- tect himself.” “There is one thing wrong about cur po- lice protection up there,” said this resi- dent. “That region is one of the toughest in the city, and there is but one «fficer on the beat. When‘ he is attacked he has no one to help him, and he js at the mercy of the mob of negroes that can swarm out of the stores in the vicinity at a moment's warning. There should be two men on that beat, and then the patrol can be called or an alarm sent in to headquarters. If Greer dies it will be due primarily to his being put on a tough beat alone.” ———— Gen. Smith’s Condition. Gen. Green Clay Smith rallied somewhat last night and regained some ground, but this morning he lapsed back into his for- mer state, and this afternocn he was very low indeed. He has almost lost conscious- ness and is aware of his surrcundings only @ pert of the time. He has been made ac- quainted with his desperate condition and fully realizes that Kis chances for life are the faintest. There are now symptoms of blood poisoning, and there is a gradual de- velopment of this phase of the disease, which, Dr. Street said this afternoon, makes the end a matter of but a short time. —_—_.__ The Proctor Hearing. When the heariag in the case of Detective Proctor was resumed this afternoon it was not held behind >losed doors en account of the weather, but Detective Gallaher was guard at the gate, and no reporters were allowed to pass through. The first witness called was T. S. Wood, who lived in the house where the arerst was made. It 8 thought that the hearing will finish this afternoon. ———— Construction of a WIL. James T. Bradford and Howard H. Williams, executors under the will of the late Wm. =. Matthews, today filed a bill in equity against Euretta Matthews and others, praying for a construction of the will, that the !egatees thereunder may be ascertained, and for the definition and es- tablishment of their rights. ——._—_ Sole Beneficiary. The will of the late*Lawrence Callan, dated January 9, 1878, filed today, together with a codicil, dated March 12, 1878, makes James Thomas Callan, a son, sole benefici- ary, and also appoints him executor. ‘To Remove the War Monitors. Secretary Herbert has issued final orders for the removal of the old war monitors in the James‘ river near Richmond to the League Island navy yard. _o-+____- Murdered by a Cattle Thief. SEATTLE, Wash., June 26—A dispatch from Ritzville says: L. A. Condlee, a con- stable and detective for the Cattle Men's Association, was found dead in the road five miles from this place, with three bullet wounds in his body. Condlee arrested Al- fred Simes on Monday, and started for Ritzville with him on horseback. Simes, who is known as “Jesse James,” {s sup- posed to have overpowered Condlee and taken his pistol, as signs of a struggle were visible in the road. Simes is a member of the gang of cattle thieves whose rendez- vous was recently found near Rock Lake, Whitman county, where quantities of stolen goods and many head of cattle were found. A Big Presbyterian Excursion. NEW YORK, June 26.—On board the steamship Berlin, which sails late this ai ternoon for Southampton, {fs a company of 100 Presbyterian clergymen and laymen, who will spend eight weeks in visiting the scenes of interest in the old world con- nected with the early history of their church. The Berlin carries another com- pany of 100, designated as a church music party, who are to visit the principal mu- sical centers and cathedral cities of Eng- land, France, Switzerland, Belgium end Holland. By special arrangement the pil- grims will be landed at Queenstown, while the church music party will proceed to Southampton. —_—>_—_ A New Railway in Mexico. TULA, Mexico, June 26.—The Mexican Central Railroad Company has decided to build a short line connecting the City of Mexico with Tampico. The liné will follow the valley of Panuca river all the way. It will reduce the time between the City of Mexico and Tampico by ten hours. Se Dowager Marchioness of Lansdowne. LONDON, June 26.—The Hon. Emily Jane Mercer, Dowager Marchioness of Lans- downe, and in her own right Baroness Nairne, mother of the present Marquis of Lansdowne, who was formerly governor general of Canada, and later governor gen- eral of India, is dead. She was born in FINANCE AND TRADE Fractional Declines in the List of Active Stocks. FEW NOTEWORTHY CHANGES RECORDED Fluctuation of Sugar Caused by Manipulation. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 26.—Opening prices were irregular this morning, with -frac- tional declines predominating in the active list. The volume of business was small and confined almost exclusively to the room. Sentiment is divided, and the ab- sence of any outside demand encouraged some operations for the short account. The general list was given good support, how- ever, and few noteworthy changes were re- corded. The grangers were neglected throughout the morning, prices holding steadily around closing figures. Reading was marked up on a moderate demand from the short interest and the usual buying attendant upon favorable re- organization rumors. The coal stocks are the subjects of much adverse criticism in the street, the ruling dullness alone pre- venting a sharp reaction from present prices. The manipulation in New England re- sulted in the recording of a 1 per cent advance at the opening, followed by a further fractional gain to 51. The decline to closing figures was accomplished on the marketing of only a few hundred shares of stock. The recent illogical and erratic action of this stock justifies the majority in avoiding it until something more definite is learned concerning the intentions of the new owners of the prop- erty. Sugar was active under a continuation cf the factional strife which has prevailed for several days past. From 115 to 113% the decline was rapid and the volume of ‘busi- ness large. Careful buying at the decline marked the price up 1 per cent, at which point it became steady, until toward the end of the noon hour, when a second at- tack restored the previous low level. Trade conditions do not justify these attacks, and friends of the property are confident that manipulation will be forced to yield to facts in the very near future. At the mo- ment, however, concessions are more easi- ly established than rallies, Chicago Gas soid down 1 per cent as the result of an attack resulting from the fruitlestness of every effort devised to pro- tect the companies from legal and legisla- tive annoyances. The new ment is said to be greatly disappointed at the fail- ure of the frontage bill, and sees little hope of operating the plant successfully against Chicago opposition. Present prices for tho stock are therefore not likely to hold long. The foreign exchange market presents no new features, rates continue firm at the exporting point, with syndicate banks supplying the demand. The payment of the final installment of gold on the bond purchase having been made, the syndicate has fulfilled its contract with the govern- ment in every particular save one, name- ly. that its Influence will be used to pre- yank any export of gold prior to October An important transaction, negotiated during Mr. Morgan’s visit abroad, is said to be of such a nature as to facilitate the execution of the balance of the govern- ment contract. All things considered the fears of gold exports in certain quarters are premature if not entircly illfounded. The trading of the last hour was dull, at fractional concessions from first prices. ——= 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: Stocks. High. Low. Close, American Sugar........ 15 15 118% 11836 American Sugar Pid! 9% 99% 99% 99% Amencan Topacoo..... 118 115 118 116 American Cotton Oil sx 2 5x 29 Atchison. 10 10% «9% 9 BK 55% OSG OS By Big “Sey 98 4K 46K 45K leago, B.and Q...... 853g 85% 853; 85: Chic.and Northwestern. 100 100 99% 95g Chicago Gas... we TU TI 70% TOK C..M.and 8t Paul...) 68% GBR GB 8 C.. M. and St. Paul Pid) 2... -..0. ease esas Chic.. RL and Pacific. 3g 72 Del.. Lack. and W...... Delaware and Hudson... Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. a Jemey’ Central, 100% 101% 100 100 niral.... 100% 00 New Yorr Central, a = selssie oe sis N.Y. BL” 48K 48K North American. Ont. and Western. Pacitic Mail... Phila. and Reading. Fullman Pal, Car Co. uthern Rafiwi Phila. ‘Traction. Texas Pacific. ‘Tenn. Coal ani Union Pacific Wabash, ‘isconain Cent Milver. oe lar call—12 o'clock m.—Metropolitan $1,000 at 100. | Riggs Fire perio 16 at 8%." Lincoln Fire Insurance, 19 at Si: American Graphophone, 10. at 3. ernment 4s, registered, 112 bi 112% asked. U.S. 4s, coupe, 113" bid, 113% sakes’ U.S. 48, 1925, 123% bid. U. 'S. 5s, 1904, 116% bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 105 ld, 112% bid. Water stock Ts, 1901, currency, 117 bid. | Water atock 7s, 1903, currency, 120 bid. 8.658, funding, currency, 111% Did. | Siis, registered, 2-168, 100 bid. Miscellaneous = Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 6a, ist, 1: Washington and Gi Railroad 5s, 85 ik, 87! . Eckington Rat! Colambia Railroad Gs, 110%: . ton Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas Company 65, series B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. 63, 130 bid. U. 8. Electric Light conv. 58, 130 bid.’ Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- phone 5s, 100 bid, 103 asked. Security American and Trust Ss, F. and A., 100% bid, 101 asked, American Security and Trust 3s, A. and 0., 100% bid, 101 asked. “Washington Market Company Ist 6s, "110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. Washington Market Company ext. a, 1 Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. Wasb- 98 ‘bid. Washington ington Light Infantry 1st 4, it Infantry 2d 7s, 98 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wasbington, 200 bid. Bank of the Iepublic, 250 bid. Metropolitai 290 bid. Central, 275 bid: mers and. Mecham. tes’, 180 bid, 195 asked. Second, 149 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia,” 130 bid. Capital; 117 bid.’ . West End. 107 bid! ‘Traders*, 106. bi 10614 asked. Lincoln, 98 bid. “Oblo, $0 bid, asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes. ional Safe Deposit and Trnst, 1221 125 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, 121% bid, 124 asked. Amerl- ean Security and Trust, 188 bid, 140 ask-d. “Wash- ington Safe Deposit, 80 asked. Rallroad Stocks.—Washiugton and Georgstown, 261 bid, 281 asked. Metropolitan, 88 bid. Belt, 20 asked. 'Eckington, 25 asked. Georgetown and ‘Ten- nallstown, $0 ‘2s ra Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Ga: bid, 55 asked. “Georgetown Gas, 50. hid, ed." U. §. Electric Light, *184 bid. 135% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen's, *40 bid. Franklin, 43 bid, 48 asked. Metropolitan, 65 bid: Corcoran, 53 bid. Potomac, 69 bid. Arlington, i50 bid. 168 asked. German-Aimerican, 100 bid. National Union, 12 bid, 16 asked, Columbia, 13 bid, 16 asked. 8 bid, Si asked. People's, *5% bid, 6 asked. Lincoln, 51% bid, 8% assed.’ Commercial, 4% bid. hele: Tosarance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 106 bid. Columbia ‘Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. Washington Title, 8 asked. Telephone Stocks. —Pennsylvanta, 38 bid, 50 asked. 57M Chesapeake and Potomac, 5 ig asked. American Grap ™% bid, Pneu- matic Guo Qarrl: id, oe ieee a “oH tata 20 iincoln Hall, jergenthaler Lino- “192 bid, 198 asked. = iv. : —_—_.___ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 26.—Flour duil, unchanged. receipts, 7.008 barrels; shipments, 15,909 barrel sales, 1.140 barreis. ‘and mont! he TaueT2u; July, Tats: August, TeaTss Septem: ber, T4%a74%; steamer No. 2 red, 691 —re- ceipts, 9,871 bushels; shipments, i bushels; stock, 335,621 bushels; sales, ‘141,000 18; southern wheat by ple, T2a75: GO4aT314. Corn steady—spot, 52a52%4; month, 52a S242 July, S2a52%: ng receipts, 763 bushels; 079 bushels: 305,481 bushels: sales. Ti thers sales, 15.000 bushels; “southern white corn, 2 . yellow, 53454. “Oats dull, very, little’ inguiryNo. 2 white western, 5% i ‘0. 2 wixed, 324a83—receipts, 5,796 bushels; ship- ments, 800 b stock, 110,808 bushels. Rye in- aetive—No, 2, 58aG0—stock, ‘6,779 firmer—choter timothy, $16.00. ‘Grain freights rath- er quiet, unchanged. ‘Sugar firm, unchanged. But- ter and eggs steady, unchange inetd Ge steady, unchanged. Cheese 7 firm, —_—_. Washington Grain Market. ah Reported by the Grain Exchange. pri tent flour, per barrel, 4.254450; spring stralght four, per barrel, 4300a4.25: winter patent flour, per barrel, 4.25a4/85; winter straight flour, er barrel, 3.90a4.10; winter extra flour, per barrel, 3.5048.90; clipped white oats, par bushel, Stigagsta: No. 2 white oats, per bush a3: No. 2 mixed oats, per busttl 3345 yellow corn, per bushel, 56a57; No. 2 white corn, per bushel, bas: No. 1 timothy hay, per ton, 16.00817.00; No. 2 thm: othy hay, 15.00; No. 1 mixed hay, r ton, 1 clover hay, per ton, 10.508 per ton, 15.50a16.00? bulk by ; bulk miidiings, ton, 16. © ton, 13.00014.00; : UW, . 5. . ‘The above quota- tions for car lots delivered on track, Washington. ——__ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain end cotton booker, 2621 F at. Open. Wheat—July. 71% I. erty eoagicn: Basan 9 3 pack! BSE3: —__ THE GOLD RESERVE. Todsy’s Txeasury Statement Will Show It to Be $107,447,855. Today's treasury statement will show the gold reserve to be $107,447,855. While no information has been received at the treag- ury other than that yesterday’s gold de- positn would bring the reserve up to the smount given, it is assumed that this de- posit covers the entire amount due under the contract. Whether yesterday's deposit of nearly $7,000,000 was in foreign gold is regarded as extremely doubtful, as no in- formation has reached here of the arrival in this country of anything approximating that amount of gold. It is thought, there- fore, that this deposit was made by the syndicate to save interest. This domestic gold, of course, will be replaced by im- portations within the next few days, when ee transfer of the bonds will be made. As to the question whether the obligation of the syndicate to use its best efforts to protect the treasury from withdrawals of gold for export ceases on the deposit of the full amount of gold called for by the contract Assistant Secretary Hamlin de- clined to express an opinion. From other officials, however, it is learned that it was the understanding with the syndicate at the time the contract was made that the obli-. gation was to continue until October 1. The question, however, has not been form- ally raised, nor is it thought that it will be raised. No doubt is expressed in any administra- tive quarter that, independent of the as- sumed contract obligation, the syndicate will find it to its personal interest to con- tinue to exercise its Influence to protect the treasury gold. Under normal condi- tions the movement of gold usually begins to set toward the United States about the middle of August or before, and even under present conditions the officials confidently expect that within the next very few weeks the pressure from abroad will be greatly relieved. A Surplus Instead of a Deficit. For the first time in many months the treasury receipts for the current month will exceed the expenditures. Today the treasury balance sheets for the month show a surplus instead of a deficit, and, as the expenditures are usually light toward the end of the month, it is regarded as cer- tain that the surplus will continue to grow from now until July 1. The treasury is $46,623,211 behind in the matter of receipts and expenditures for the current fiscal year, and in the intervening days between now and July 1 it is unlikely that more than a million and a half of this deficiency will be made up, so that the year’s balance sheets probably will show that the expenditures for the year were about $45,000,000 greater than the receipts. ———_— >_< SHOT THE SOLDIER. Me Hed Threatened to Bura His Sweetheart's Home. - Yesterday morning at 2 o’clock, near the Augusta, Ge., arsenal, Edward Newman, @ gardener, shot Alfred Deurer, a soldier, stationed at the arsenal, with a shot gun, killing him instantly. The soldier was in love with Newman’ davghter Rosa. They a lo quarrel. Fi The soldier began cursing and swearing, threatening to kill the whole family. The Newman family became alarmed and after nightfall the women were sent to a neigh- bor’s hovse and men kept guard. Deurer returned and was run off four times. Thi fifth time he came with matches and @ can of kerosene. He would not heed warn- ings, but tried to set the house on fire. News man walked out on the porch and emptied both barrels of his gun into him. eae ees A Tour Through Venezuela. NEW YORK, June 26.—Among the pas- sengers who arrived today by the steamer Caracas from La Guayra were Representa- tive Livingston, from Georgia, and Gen. N. Avery. Mr. Livingston visited the va- rious states of Venezuela and was accorded a very hearty reception. He leaves this evening for Washington. Gen. Avery’s mis- sion to Venezuela was as commissioner of the cotton states international exposition to be held at Atlanta and has proved highly successful. More Bell Stock to Be Issued. BOSTON, June 26.—At a special meeting of the stockholders of the American Bell Telephone Company, held here today, the recommerdation of the board of directors that ten thousand shares of new stock be issued was unanimously approved, and it was voted to issue the stock. Circulars offering the stock to shareholders will be issued at once. —— France Urged to Take Territory. PARIS, June 26.—The Eclaire, referring to the conflict which has taken place be- tween French citizens and citizens of Brazil on the frontier of French Guinea, says that advantage must be taken of the occurrence by France to formally claim the whole dis- puted territory, and especially to annex the entire country so far as the river Amazon. —_—.——_ Took Law Into Their Own Hands, SACRAMENTO, Cal. June 26—At 1 o'clock this morning a vigilance commit- tee of armed citizens assembled and drove from the clty a large number of tramps and disreputable characters, who have y errorizing this g:ction of the ate, The committee applied to the sheriff for appointment as deputies, but that offi- clal refused to grant the request. The peo- ule then took the matter in their own hands. —_—_—->—_—_ Failed to Adopt Resolutions. TOPEKA, Kang, June 26.—At the repub- lican free silver conference, called last night, a session of an hour was heid. No resolutions were adopted. ao Terrific Storm in Texas. BAIRD, Tex., June 26.—Last night @ heavy storm from the north struck this place, completely demolishing portions of the town. The Baptist Church is a total wreck. It fell upon the Baptist parsonaga, “crushing it and Instantly killing Mr. Mitch- ell Mayes, the oldest son of the pastor. His mother, the only other occupant of the house at the time, escaped uninjured. Thi Presbyterian parsonage was blown some fifteen feet, and lodged against the church, but no one in it was injured. = The Dolphin’s Trip. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., June 26.—The dis- patch boat Dolphin passed in at 6 o'clock this morning at Delaware breakwater.