Evening Star Newspaper, June 27, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't, New York Office, 49 Potter Building, — The Evening Star {s served to subscribers In the elty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the counter 2 cents each. By mall—anywhere in the United States or Canada—posiage prepald—50 cents Lag Bhp Q le Sheet Star, $1 ith Saturday Quintuple ne ar, fF year, wit n postage added, $3.00. Pe (Entered at the Post Otfice at Washington, D. C., as second-class mat! matter.) C7 All mail subscriptions must be paid In advance. Rates of advertising made known on application, —— Che Lvening =—=—= Star. No. 13,202. : WASHINGTON, D.C., THURSDAY, JUNE 27, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. THe proof of the purding is in f§e eating. Pesterdap’s Star contained 44 cofumns of adBerfisements, made up of 751 separate announce: ments. hese advertisers fought pubficify—nof merefp- Space. 2 MUST GO AROUND Heavy Teams and Business Vehicles Kept Out of the Capitol Grounds. AN OLD IAW PUP IN FORGE Drivers Make a Fuss, but No Ar- rests Are Necessary. OTHER RULES ENFORCED Usually laws go Into effect “from and after” their approval by the President of the United States, but today a law went into effect that has been on the statute books twenty-two years. This was the provision of the statutes controlling the use of the Capitol grounds by the public. It was passed by the Forty-second Congress and signed by Gen. Grant. It was enforced for a short time and then tgnored. For many years no restraint has been placed upon the people of Washington who drive conveyances of any sort from the fullest use of the thoroughfares running through the reservaticns around the Capitol bufld- Ing. Not only the carriages of pleasure Beekers, but the heavy carts and wagons in all sorts of heavy traffle have nm permitted to go ross the grounds, The amount of this traffic has been cor Biderabie, as the Capitol grounds Me in a focus for the cross-town travel of all so To go around always seems Ilke a loss of time and a waste of exertion. So there has passed over the broad and beautiful pate roads of one of the most attractive pits of 1 ape gardening in this country —the first, and some respects, the best work of Frederick Law Olmsted—not only ys and landaus, the phaetons and the fashionable driver, but the sht wagon, the manure cart, the garbage wagon, the ash man’s picturesque le, and the farmer's six-horse hay agon. tice to Keep Out. A week ago, as announced in The Star, Sergeant-at-arms Bright gave notice through the papers and the Capitol pellze that today no one would be allowed to drive heavy wagons of any kind through the grounds. This morning twelve Capitol po- Mcemen and six officers detailed by Maj. Moore from the city police ye Sta- tloned at the fifteen different entrances to the park, and every team that approached was turned away if !t was of a char to bring it within the law. Little trouble eceurred at any of the entrances. Those on the upper side of the park furthest from the busy stream of traffic that flows up end down Pennsylvania avenue had hardly of atternpted trespass, but down at monument and at the end of avenuc there were scores of teams to head off and turn back. In rot a few cases the drivers were “sassy,” and vented their opinions of such a prohibition, and some of them uttered threats of what they would do when Congress got toz2ther once more. They intimated that they had and would use influence to get the obnox- fous law The language of the law is quite ex- plicit and if strictly enforced there 1s really but one class of vehicles that can legally enter the grounds, and that fs sim: the arriage of any sort and a ate passenger vehicle. The law reads: ‘Public travel in and oc- cupaney of the Capitol grounds shall be icted to the roads, walks and places red for the purpose by flagging, p: or other: Sec. That it is forbidden to occupy the roads in such manner to obstruct or hinder their proper use, to drive violently vpon them, or with animals not under perfect control, or to use them for the con- of goods or merchandise, except to rom the Capitol on government service. . 3. That it is forbidden to offer or any article for sale; to display any sign, placard, or other form of adv e ment; to solicit fares, alms, subscriptions, or contributions,” Col. Bright construes this to mean that 2. even the lighter wagons used in trade can- not be driven through the grounds. Por Instance, the wagons of the dry gocds firms are barred, as would also be a tri- cycle used by a merchant to deliver goods if it should bear a sign. In short, no wagon or vehicle of any kind bearing lettering In the nature of a sign can be permitted to go through the grounds. Why the Restriction. One of the reasons assigned for strict construction of thé statute is in case of such a demonstration as Made when Coxey made his famous 1: on the capital every negro cart driver within three or four blocks of the Capi- tol and every grov boy out h hi wagon Is sure to drive In on the grounds 4 make it almost impossible for the lice te control the pla apitol police are now enforcing ny difiiculty the rule made a few days ago that visitors to the Capitol can- this that not sit down on the big front steps or on the terrace steps above the fourth >. Now and then some recaletrant makes a about what certainiy seems at first thought a very arbitrary rule. But the restricluon is neverth go far but one arr It was found that lawless were defacing the white marbl ss with writ- Inc of the most securril character, and the only ty to stop it was to p Visit- ors where know what + SUBSCRIPTION the police could see they, were doin them and ‘0 NEWSPAPERS Ni Allowed Unless pecifically Au. thorized by the Head of a Departme ontroller -Bi r of the Treasu partment has disallowed an item of $4.50 in the unts of the a or the United States mint at Denver, ing the amount of subscriptions for two daily news- the uch princi BOSS of departuin in the ¢ rlestown Yard nemdore D, Wilson, who was chief con- or of thi from rch, 1882, to vy, ISSt, and who was the resign the position on a and tuke two years’ leave now, at his own request duty in charge compelled to yf $tt- ubsence, nord rtment of e navy yard + here for hi proximo, and ek oF 80. of nily will join him in a | of Gen. & SITUATION IS BRIGHTENING Democrats Take «More Hopeful View for Next Year. A Marvelous Change in the Party for Sound Money — Presidential Aspirants Springing Up. Non-partisan observers express the opin- fon that the situation is brightening a bit for the democracy. Two months ago a pall seemed to hang over the party. With a big deficit in the treasury to shoulder, and silver threatening to sweep every- thing before It, the organization seemed to be on the road almost to dissolution. Things were at sixes and sevens all over the coun- try, and criminations and recriminations between party leaders were the employ- ment of the hour. It seemed impossible, in- deed, for an adjustment of any kind to be made that would bring the party into the ring In fairly good fighting shape for 1896. But the outlook {s not nearly so black today. It might, it {s true, be a very great defl brighter, but the fact that a change has taken place, and for the better, in the party’s condition 1s noted on every hand. 4 The Deficit and Silver. The deficit in the treasury, of course, re- mains. That will have to be met. But the democratic leaders do not fear that, tak- Ing {t singly. When that is brought up next year they intend togdiscuss it In con- nection with the whole treasury situation at the time they came into power In March, 1803, and to insist that it necessarlly fol- lowed from former republican misrule and the effort to restore the revenues to a just and equitable basis. Their hope is, too, that by that time the new tariff law will be Justifying and explaining ftself, and that the fact that the new fiscal year has brought no deficit will also help to rob the old deficit of tts reproachful power. ‘As to silver, the change is something ap- proaching the marvelous. The boot seems row to be on the other leg. It is not silver, but sound money, that is sweeping every- thing along. The most astounding inroads have been made against silver {n demo- cratic states where for years free coinage had been the only democratic cry. Leader after leader has renounced his old faith and espoused the new, until It has come to look as if little would be left of free silver talk by next year outside of those men in the south and west who are clamoring for a dissolution of both of the old parties. The tag of cheap money, therefore, will not fit the national democracy next year as at one time it appeared likely to do. Presidential Aspirants. And then as to aspirants for the next presidential nomination. For awhile there was hardly one in sight. Why struggle for what appeared to be of so little value? It even began to be sald by his lemocratic critics that Mr. Cleveland ought to be re- nominated, to meet the defeat that was fi itable for the party as the result of his second term In the White House. But all of this is changed. Candidates are spring- ing up like daisies In a field. Their white heads of hope are showing quite plainly. Mr. Carlisle is distinctly In evidence. Mr. Hill is very active in New York, speaking working for harmony, and in cther ys testing the fastenings of his Ii, ning rod. James Campbeli is a busy man in Ohio—advising as to the local cam- paign and urging everybody to look up and go to work. He may even, in the end, cun- sent to make the race for governor. And now Mr. Gorman is astir {n Maryland, after more than a year of sileave and in- activity, advising with his Heutenants and arranging to ®secure a good report from that state next fall. The list, indeed, be- gins to grow long and formidable, and it shows clearly the new spirit that has late- ly come over the democracy. Republicans Seo This. Some of the republican leaders see this. ‘There is a moderation in the tone of their utterances which speaks volumes. Those perfervid prophets who have been able to see a republican majority mountain high rolled up by any good man the party might choose to nominate are taking up the slack of their confidence. Next year’s contest no longer wears the aspect, even to them, of a one-sided affair. 1t now promises to be a real race, with the certainty that whatever is won will go to no idler. The strongest republican, as well as the strongest demo- crat, will have to be put up. ee TORPEDO BOATS. Secretary Herbert Declines to Talk on the Rumored Herreshofis’ Bid. Secretary Herbert declines to confirm a report that the Herreshoffs have offered to build a torpedo boat for the navy having a speed of twenty-seven knots for $150,000, on the ground that it would not be in the in- terest of a free and fair competition to di- vuige any information of this kind in ad- vance of the formal opening of bids, There can be Ittle doubt, however, that some such offer has been made, for {t ts recalled that whea the bi for the three smail tor- redo boats which subsequently went to the Columbta Iron Works were under consil- eration Mr. Herreshoff, well as the Union Iron Works of San Francisco, made a somewhat similar proposition, which could not be entertained, owing to the limit placed on the appropriation by ¢ partment for prop: avy Department fail n a reasonable bid trom builder: gulf, the Mississippi and the } for the uct .of S i work to these sectio: boats an approp: made, but as $25,000 must be deducted for armament and torpedoes, there will be available just $150,000. Should the depart- ment fail to receive a bid from each section of the country except the Atlantic coast within this figure, then it may invite the Atlantic builders to compete, which would let Mr. Herres ries already rv lieve that there w no ne ity for a readvertisement calling Iu the Atlantic shipbuilde 000 has becn Its Bt ORD STATUL. Te Will He Unveiled at Gettysbare t Mondny. shot at the battle of Gettysburs, unveiled on that battlefield next morning. The War Depar:men tate of Pennsylvania class of IS4S, of which Ge member; the s killed at Bu t Point asa . who fous identi- others will all be repr uford will also be pr Robe > cont ns on, s derate arm nies will . Wilser who com the b: ating the 1 with amid the minute will be tiring tter 1 with the mounted regi » troops of the and executtve officer of the com- mittee of arrangements. THEY’LL DROP SILVER Kentucky Democrats Will Elimi- nate It in the State Campaign. REPUBLICANS FEEL MUCH ENCOURAGED Senator Blackburn Wants Hardin to Withdraw. VIEWS OF MANY LEADERS Special From a Staff Correspondent. LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 27.—The writer has endeavored since the nomination of Gen, Hardin last night to ascertain the bearing upon the politics of the stdte of the anomalous condition of affairs presented in the overwhelming adoption of a sound money platform and the equally over- whelming selection of a radical free silver candidate to head the state ticket that is to stand upon that platform. The writer has talked with the leading men of two fac- tions in the democratic party and the united republican party. The first fact de- veloped {s this, that the sound money dem- ocrats are disappointed at the selection of a free silver candidate, but that there ‘vill be no bolting the ticket on that account. The next fact established is that the free sliver men are very blue over the indorsement of the sound money idea, but they are co much pleased with the big majority of thele candidate for governor that they feel they have won something of a victory also, and are therefore inclined to abide by the plat- form and vote the regular ticket. ‘They will eliminate the silver question as far s possible from the campaign for the state ticket, to resume its agitation in the legislative. Republicans Encouraged. The republicans are exceedingly encour- aged over the anomalous position which the democratic party now presents. A€ the ccrgresstonal elections last November the total democratic vote exceeded the total republican vote by only about two thou- send. They believe that this margin will be mors than wiped out by the factional differences among the democrats. The bearing of the situation upon the senatorial contest is the subject of consider- able speculation. One element claims that Senator Blackburn has lost ground by plac- ing himself outside the pale of the demo- cratic party of the state, and that he will have to stultify himself by vacating his pesition on silver or give up the fight. His frends, however, clatm that personal popu- lerity will pull him through, that every man in the state who believes in. silver, notwithstanding the declaration of the party platform, will rush to his support, and that being now in the position of the under dog in the fight, he will get the mpathy of impulsive and warm hearted Kentuckians who might otherwise go ast him. ‘enator Lindsay expressed the opinion to the writer that the democrats will carry the state, as the position of the republicans for a gold standard will prevent the coaii- tlon of the popullsts with them, this being the attributed cause of the republican gains Inst November. Mr. Walter Evans, the republicen Con- grersman-elect from the Louisville district, said: “I believe the republicans can win; an unsound money candidate on a reason- ably sound money platform will not in- spire either the confidence or the respect of the thoughtful independent voters. “It smacks somewhat of the incongruity of the Greeley nomination. The good peo- ple of Kentucky, regardless of party, are too deeply interested in the question of sound currency to be favorably impressed with incongruities on the subject. And especially where the moral effect of the election of a most intense free silver man might be very injurious to the countr, “Speaking of the people of the fifth con- gressional district, I believe, all things con- sidered, we can safely count upon. ) ma- jority here against the democratic ticket.” Ex-Congressman Beckner, who was tem- perary chairman of the convention, sald: “Mr. Hardin's nomination is a happy se- lection for the democrats, inasmuch as it will be acceptable to a large, earnest and respectable element in the party who might not be pleased with the platform. I do not think there is a doubt ‘about his elec- tion. I would have preferred that the plat- form had been expressed in terms that might possibly have been more ag ole to some of our friends and not have been equally as sound on the money question, But the convention has acted and knew better than I what to do.” It is a matter of considerable comment that Mr. Hardin, in his speech of accept- ance last night, made no reference what- ever to the question of finance or to the piatform. After the vonvention adjcurned the writer talked to Mr. R. J. Breckinridge, the man who nominated Hardin. am a free sil- ver man of the worst sor! he said, “but T have accepted the platform. I had to swal- low it whole, and I have gulped it down. We will go ahead and make our ‘ight on its lires. Of course, we cannot say much about silver in the campaign.” Binckburn Asks Hardin to Withdraw. A sensation was caused last night when it was learned that Senator Blackburn had approached Mr. Hardin after the platform was adopied and earnestly besought him to refuse the nomination upon that plat- form, predicting that if he made the cam- paign upon it he would be the first demo- cratic candidste for governor In Kentucky to permit a republican victory. Hardin refused to accept Mr, Plackburn's advice, although they are the clos eal and personal friends. In his speech congratulating the success- ful ndidate Jast night, Mr, Clay nounced that {f a free silver platform bh adopted he would have withdrawn > candidacy nomination. It is universal opinion that if Mr, Clay had expressed himseli hefore the conven- tion met the result might have been differ- ent, but he studiously reframed from come {tting himself upon the financial ques- n the excuse that it had no place in campaign. me of the sound money democrats are ned to the opinion that the nomination of Hardin will prov in the interest of harmony in the say that if had been nom- ree silver people en some demor list party, but that under tions they will feel that their man at the head of t the! into the popu- isting condi- of the state. After hearing all ing opinions of the different fac- the mind of the reader will probably back to the proposition that the > politics of this state are in a ivolved condition, and require dealing on the to untangle. O.M. TING THE TICKET, tucky Democratic Conven- Resumes It Sessions: By Associated Press. LOUISVILLE , June 27—After be- ing in s and two nights the democratic state convention convened at 9:30 a.m. today for the third day’s session. With the platform adopted yesterday and Gen. P. Wat. Hardin for governor and R. T. Tyler for lieutenant governor nomi- nated last night, the general interest has been eliminated, but there was the usual large attendance and the delegates were on hand promptly to see the occasion through. . For the other seven places on the state ticket there ware many contestants, and an animated as well as a protracted ses- sion was expected. The big banner read- ing “Democracy and honest money” still hung over the stage, but the fssues to- day were national. The pull for state favorites was even harder than for na- tonal affairs. The weather was hot and the delegates were weary today. Chairman Befry, in rapping for order, said the convention would not wait for prayer or anything else, but proceeded at cnce to cemplete the nominations. For state treastrer the names of W. H. Gard- ner, John C. Herndon, W. C. Kendall and R. C. Ford were presenied with such elo- quent speeches as indicated no abatement of enthusiasm among the orators. The ballot for state treasurer resulted: Gardner, 23 Herndon, 172; Kendall, 91 1-2; Ford, 270 1-2; Kenton, 58. On a motion to drop the lowest after each ballot, the name of Kenton was with- drawn. As 440 votes were necessary to a choice, there was no nomination. The second bullot for state treasurer re- sulted: Gardner, 386; Herndon, 43; Ford, 459. Ford was declared the nominee. For auditor of state Luke C. Norman was nominated by acclamation, THE SPORT OF KINGS Horse Racing Without Bookmaking Near Washington in Future. An Organization Formed for the Par- pese of Conducting the Ben- ning Track, The announcement that a majority of the stock of the Washington Jockey Club,which owns the race track at Benning station, has been purchased by Mr. August Belmont and other leading members of the jockey club, will be gratifying to the great major- ity of hors2 lovers in this vicinity who ce- light in seeing honest contests betw2en thoroughbreds, but who have for several years been denied such pleasure becau of the unpleasant surroundings with which the race tracks in this locality have been hedged about. The purpose of Mr. Belmont and his as- sociates who comprise Col. W. P. Thomp- son, Mr. S. S. Howland and other promi- nent gentlemen, who have made it their mission to elevate sport in this country, will be to form an organization here upon the lines cf the leading jockey clubs in the north and abroad. Such citizens as Mr. Jesse Brown, Mr. John R. McLean, Mr. C. C. Glover and others of similar standing will, it is stated, be among the board of governors of the association, and it is the intention to spare no expense in rearranging and beautifying the track, grounds and buildings at Benning and te make the property one of the most at- tractive resorts about Washington. There will be race meetings each spring and fall conducted under the rules and direction of the jockey club and presided over by the same track officials who act at Grave- send and Coney Island, No Gambling to Be Permitted. The spring meeting will inaugurate the year's first-class racing in the east, and will be continued for a moderate number of days. Valuable stakes will be given and the presence of the very highest class of horses in training secured. There will, ‘however, be no bookmaking, and the laws of the District regarding gumbling will be rigidly kept. This determination will doubt- less give the prospective club immediate popularity among the element that enjoys the sport of kings without the gambling accompaniment. It has been abundantly proven this year that racing as reconstructed In New York state has been a success, and Mr. Belmont and his colleagues see no reason why it should not be equally so at Washington. ‘The fall meeting will occur at the close of the racing seqson in the north, and will alsc be of moderate duration. These two meetings occurring in Washington will make this city one of the most important turf centers in the country, as the cracks of the various stables will make their first and last appearances of the season at Ben- ning. The work of improving the property will be shortly commenz2d and pushed to rapid completion. The formal organization of the new club js expected to take place with- in two weeks. ——.__ FOR BUCHANAN’S EXECUTION. Warden Sage Busy Making Prepara- tion: SING SING, N. Y., June 27.—Warden Sage has retur: from Albany and is busy today making preparations to execute Dr. Buchanan during the week beginning Monday next. For the fourth time Invita- tions to the execution are to be sent out tonight. The warden will not say just what time the execution Is to take place, but it is generally believed Buchanan will we ordered to the electric chair at 11 a.m. Monday unless the court interferes. Warden Sage says there have been so many postponements that he cannot te! until the hour arrives whether the execu- tion will take place or not. While in Albany yesterday the warden was assured by the attorney general that Buchanan could be legally executed on Monday, although the condemned man’s counsel claim that he cannot be. The prison officials do not believe that Goy. Morton will grant Mrs. Buchanan's request for another hearing, Dr. Buchanan is much annoyed over the announcement that he is to be made the subject of a play soon to be produced in New York. He has instructed his lawyers to, if possible, prevent the production of the play for the sake of his wife and child. Mrs. Buchanan is also very indignant over the matter. ALBANY, Y., June 27.—Mrs. Annie Buchanan was today informed officially that the governor must decline to hear any further appeals for clemency in behalf of Dr. Robert W. Buchanan, now under sen- tence of death. NEW YORK, June 2 tt made application judge Lacombe m the United States circuit.court today for a writ of habeas corpus for Dr. Robert W. Buchanan. The motion was denie > —__ TEE'S MURDER. N. Arthur C. Butts TY CO) DE Stockmen Much Excited and Swear Vengeance on “Rustlers. SPRAGU ., June A great number of stockmen have been arriving in xeitement over the killing ity Sheriff Contee by desperado Al- Sims grows more jatense. Half a dozen posses are now out hunting for the murderer, Stockmen are so wrought up over tne affair that there is likely to be a bloody battle should they come across any of the gang who make Rockford their rendezvous. At a mass meeting of citizens this morn- ing $500 reward was guaranteed for the capture of Sims. It is expected the county commissioners will offer $1,000, Prominent stockmen declare they will band together to exterminate the entire gang of cattle rustlers. ROTZVILLE, Wash., June 27. —Last even- ing the saddle and bridle belonging to Con- tee’s horse were found covered with sage brush a mile from the scene of the murder. At Starbuck Sheriff Baidwin arrested a red-headed woman-and two. pals for steal- ing a pair of horses from Rockford on May 29, They are supposed to be a part of the Rock creek gang. WIDE DISAGREEMENT|SEVENTEEN SERGEANTS|FOR THE CHILDREN Decided Differences Between the Candidate and Platform. KENTUCKY'S DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION Hardin and Bradley Are Two Typi- cal Blue Grass Leaders. ——_>—_—_ A LIVELY CAMPAIGN + What had seemed likely in Kentucky ever since the silver tide turned has taken place. The democrats have put a free coinage man on a sound money platform, and to that extent have straddled the local situation. Opinion as to the result is not unanimous in Kentucky circles in Washington. Those who consider it wise predict that a full democratic vote will follow, thereby in- suring democratic success. The sound money men are expected to rally to the platform and the silver men to the candi- date. But the incongruity of the combina- tion strikes others unfavorably, and the fear is expressed that when the whole matter is brought under the white light of poular discussion on the stump the domoc- racy will suffer. Disagreement Between Platform and Candidate. It is not only that the candidate and the platform do not agree, but that the disagreement {s of the widest. General Hardin touched shoulders with Mr. Black- burn all through the preliminary canvass on the money question, made a number of speeches enunciating the most extreme free silver views, and has thus piled up a mountain of material which the republi- cans will use against him now. The re- publicans were anxious to have the demo- crats take the step they have taken, and this, it is held, ought have had its weight in influencing a different course. It {s true, however, by general consent, that Gen. Hardin enjoys an exceptional personal popularity, and that this is pected to cut a material igure in his favor in the race before the people. He is a fluent speaker, of hearty address, excellent grit, and, like all good politicians, possesses en excellent memory for names and faces. He fs a handsome man, of good figure, with a dark, Spanish skin, and eyes black to match. His family connection is wide and tinguished, and in one or two counties his “kinfolks” alone are almost numerous enough to give him # majority at the polls. It is to his son, by the way—a promising “theological student, inheriting the family gift of oratory—-that the eldest, daughter of Vice President Stevenson is engaged to be married. Typical Blue Grass Leaders. There will now be brought together on the stump for the highest blue grass prize two typical blue grass leaders. The cam- paign will be a rattling one from start to finish, Gen. Hurdin and Col. Bradley are alike In many things, and In nearly all things that go to awaken Interest among a hearty, emotional people. Nor will it be their first meeting on the stump. In 1883, when Proctor Knott was the democratic and T. Z. Morrow the republican. candidate for governor, Bradley, who is Morrow's brother-in-law, took the fleld early in the ection, and, confining his remarks to state issues, began making it very uncomfortable for the democrats. The democratic com- mittee decided to send a man after him, and Hardin, then the attorney general of the state, was selected. Bradley's figures were examined, a reply was agreed upon, and Hardin set out to overtake Bradle: He did so at a little town in the interior, and he asked for a division of time. This was readily granted, and Bradley led off with his damaging arraignment of the state administration. When Hardin undertook to reply it soon became evident that in the hurry of preparation and the worry of travel he had failed to master his subject. The reply, indeed, was lame as delivere and the democrats present were rather dis- couraged, But finaily an old farmer cheered up his party friends by saying: “Oh, that’s all right. Only he don’t know his lesson yet. Just wait until he gets the hang of them figgers, and he'll show up fine.” Wat" subsequently did get ‘the hang of them figger nd his party friends were greatly pleased with his stumping toar. Old Insues May Be Revived. And not unlikely, it is thought, those old state issues may be revived this year. The democracy has been in power a long time, and the republicans have been charging for years that a thorough overhauling of the books would show a very ugly condition of things. Whatever there is in the story, Col. Bradley, it is said, has the proof of. ————_-2+_____ COMFORT FOR RECRUITS. Secretary Lamont Will Treat Them as Well’ as Full-Fledged idiers. Under recent- orders from the War De- partment army recruits ere to receive more substantial consideration in the early 3 of their enlistment than has been As one of the of- y Lamont has de- is the practice in the past. ficials puts 1t: a cided that the reeruit me means of comfortable and decent living as the full-fledged soldier.” Hereto- fore a man who enlisted in the army had to await the accumulation of his firgt month’s pay before he could purchase such toilet necessities as towels, comb and soap. The average recruit is usually an impe- cunious young man, unable to buy these articles in advance of the receipt of his first monthly installment. Under the new rules recruits will be pro- vided with a hand basin, a piece of soap, tooth brush, two towels, a comb, 2 brush, a shoe brush and a box of } ard the cost price of these nst his pay al ter. In entitled to th st mu government runs the sible desertions, month of en] rare comparatively insignificant. In the past the newly enlisted sol who wa unable to purchase the: articles, soe: had to id pick Was for- ent cloth and comb in lieu of cleanliness and comf: from d tunute if he found a piece of a not altogether toothh better articles. She is on Her Way E Nicaraguan Canal Comm Secre Herbert has received a dis patch from Capt. Davis of the Montgome dated at Port Limon, saying that the cruiser is on her way home from Grey- town, with the Nicaraguan canal commis- sion on board She will stop at Colon for about twenty-four hours, or only long enough to give the commisstoners an op- portunity to go across the isthmus on the Panama railway and make a cursory ex- amination of the plant. The party will then return to the United States on the Montgomery, going either to Mobile or New York, just as the commissioners elect. They do not desire to linger in the hot, fever-laden atmosphere of the isthmus any longer than is necessary for their work, and consequently will defer the prepara: tion of thelr report on the condition of the Nicaragua canal until after their arrival in the United States, They Are Examined for Promotion to the Place of Police Inspector. Civil Service Methods Followed by the Commissioners in Selecting an Incumbent, Seventeen sergeants of the police force assembled in the board room at the Dis- trict building today to undergo a written examination for promotion to the position of inspecter, created by the appropriation bill. which goes In force July 1. It looked like a real civil: service exam- ination. The sergeants assembled outside the Commissioners’ room, and headed by Col. Moore, marched in double file before. the Triumvirate. Here they were presented to the Com- missioners, and took seats provided for them about the room. After a conference among themselves the Commissioners dl- rected Col. Moore to state that they were to write the Commissioners a letter, set- ting forth briefly the duties of a sergeant, a Neutenant and an inspector. They were told further that the examination was not compulsory, and was held simply to give the Commissioners an idea of thelr ability, so that they could judge of their qualifica~ tions for the new position. Sergeant Lombardy of the sixth precinct begged leave-to withdraw, as he was not an applicant for the position of inspector. He stated he had a large family, and the duties Incident to the position would keep him away at night. He was excused. Com- missioner Truesdell then asked if any one else wanted to withdraw, and Sergt. Acton of the first precinct sald he did not care to take the examination. ‘The Commissioners stated that, the ap- pointment of inspector would not"rest en- ttrely with the examination about to be held. They would carefully consider the applicant’s general adaptability for the po- sition, together with his recerd, while con- nected with the police force Col. Moore then called for attention, and, after once more glving the men to under- stand what was expected of them in the examination, they went to work. The ser- geants who tovk the exami ion were Keefe, Kaucher, Slattery, Cross, Mulhall, Burgess, Meyews, Montgomery, Kelly, Mc- Taggart, Falvey, Byrnes, Bryan, Shilling and Daly. is KERNGOOD’S REMAINS. No Indication That He Was Mur- dered. BALTIMORE, Ma., June 27.-Drs. Keirle and Geer, who assisted at the final ex- amination of the exhumed body supposed to be that of Jacob S. Kerngood, the heay- fly insured traveling salesman who so mysteriously disappeared from a Michigan Central train between St. Thomas and New York last November, have be2n induced to talk, and both oppose the theory advanced by Dr. Aronshn, the Kerngood family physician, that the marks fouad upon the body indicated murder. They say that the wound which Dr. Aronshn speaks of as being on the neck was not a horizontal cut, such as would have.generally been made If violence had been used. It was impossible from the de- composed condition of the body to say whether it had been made with a knife or cther sharp instrument. It was more like- ly to have been caused by the bursting cf the skin. There were holes in a number of places over the body that vere evidently due to the same cause. The lacerated co dition of the left arm was due to the fact that the skin had nearly all come off, elfher from being rubbed by contact with rocks in the water or by the natural process of decomposition. “We could not say from the examination that we made whether the neck was brok- en. That, too, would require a post-mor- tem. Our suggestion for a post-mortem 5¥: made solely inethe interest of medical jurt prudence, but it could be easily nscertained by that'means whether there was any A Playground Allotted Them on the _ White Lot = * COL, WILSON'S REGULATIONS How to Apply for Permission to Use the Grounds. WILL BE OPENED MONDAY Col. John M. Wilson, the engineer officer in charge of public buildings and grounds, has perfected arrangements for the estab- lishment of a play ground for the children of the District in the beautiful ellipse south of the White House. He has assigned a liberal portion of the grounds at the south or B street end of the ellipse for the use of the children, and it will be opened to the public on Monday next. No bound- aries have yet been fixed. That is a matter that can be determined best when it is known how great the demand for space * will be. Official Authority. The establishment of this public play ground is based on a provision of the sun- Ary civil appropriation act, approved March 2, 1895. After providing for the care and maintenance of the various public parks and reservations, the section provides fur- ther, as follows: ‘And the officer in charge of public bulld- * ings and grounds shall authorize the use of a portion of the ground within the circle south of the Executive Mansion for a chil- dren’s play ground, under regulations to be preseribed by him.’ This provision of law takes effect on the Ist of July next. Col. Wilson has made regulations in ac- cordance therewith. They are brief and to the point. The main provisions are that permits are necessary to the use of the grounds, and that those who are granted the privileges of the purk will be expected to observe the usual rules of good order and decorum. Regalgtions for Its Use. Children desiring to use the play ground will be required to make application in the following form: WASHINGTON, c., Colonel JOHN M. WILSON, Corps of Engineers, U. S. Army, In charg: of Public Buildings and Grounds, War Department, Washington, D. Colonel: s I havo to request authority for a party of chiliren to play lewn tennis and croquet upon the ellipse south of the Executive Mansion dering the season of 1895. The party will consist of the following: (Then follow spaces for names and ad- dresses). I hereby promise that the children: will fully comply with all police regulations govercing the proper protection of the el- Mpse and the trees end shrubs in its vi- cinity. Yours respectfully, No. Street, ..... The writer cf this letter is personally known to me and I am satisfied will carry it all that is promised py the above blank the ap- plication must bear the indorsement of a citizen of good repute. It being satisfactory a permit will be is- sued in the followi Office of Public Buildings and Grounds, Room 24, War Department, Washington, D. C... , 189 Under the terms of the act of Congress, approved March 18% (sundry civil bill), authority is hereby granted to the follow- ing named children, to play lawn tennis and croquet upon the ellipse south of the Executive Mansion during the season of Isub: (Then follow spaces for names and ad- such thing as a bullet In the corpse or whether any of the arteries had been cut. The arteries are composed of very tough fiber, and {f an inctsion had been made with a knife it ought to show clearly.” Drs. Geer and Kierle decline to say post- Uvely whether they believe the remains were those of Kerngood. a, THE KAISER ON THE NEW YORK. Given an Enthusiastic Reception and Toasted by the Admiral. KIEL, Germany, June 27.—The dinner given by Admiral Kirkland and the officers uf the United States cruiser New York to Emperor William was a very successful af- fair. In addition to his majesty, Prince Henry of Prussia, Admirals Von Knorr, Koester, Valois, Senden, Plueddeman and Captains Evans, Sumner, Shepard and O'Neill were present. Capt. Evans had previously been authorized to name the fastest racing boat of the New York the Victoria Louise, after the daughter of the Emperor and Empress of Germany, the Princess Victoria Louise, who was born September 13, 1: ‘The arrival of Emperor Willlam and his party on board the New York was the sig- i for vociferous cheering for the princess and the emperor. Admiral Kirkland toasted his majesty. din so doing, thanked him for the r ption accorded to the United States war- t Kiel. y, the emperor requested Admiral Kirkland to convey his thanks to President Cleveland for sending the United States squadron to take part in the celebration in honor of the opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm canal, and e d himself as being high- ly gratified at the fact that the Americans were pleased with their visit. The emperor concluded his calling for cheers for President Cleveland. ee HOBART FAINTED. A Sensation Ten Incident of the Newton ais Tournament. . Jur —Theve small atten: at the tennis tou of the Neighborhood Club this and before the match ended a dri was a nament morning, = rpin which began to fall made the prospects for this atternoon’s match very poor. Chace and Hobart were the opponents this fore- noon, the play ending in a rather di atic manner, with the complete exhaustion ef Hobart, who, after suddenly breaking off play in the seventh game of the second set, fainted. The ma went by default to Chace, who had won the first set and was leading by the score of 4 to 2 in the second set when Hobart became exhausted. The con) in the f set between Ho- bart and Chace was marked by many brill- jant plays. Chace was in much better form than Hobart and played a much stronger game, score of 6 to 4. In the second Winning the set by the set Hobart played lessly, and it was apparent that he hb: overworked himself. He played p ently, however, until the seventh game of the when he was forced to retire. ———— DISSOLUTION JiLY 8. Salisbury Announces His Intentions to the Lords. LONDON, June 27.—In the house of lords today the premier, the Marquis of lisbury, announced that he hoped to ob- dresses.) This permit is granted with the under- standing that the parties named will com- ply with all police regulations governing the ‘ellipse and the trees end shrubs in its vicinity, and is revocable fer cause at any time. JOHN M. WILSON, Colonel of Engineers, U. S. Army. No Violent Games Allowed. The usual park regulations will be ob- served. Rough and violent games will not be allowed. Bese ball and foot ball are expressly prohibited and it is not antici- pated that any enthusiasts will apply for permission to use the grounds for golf or polo. ° Quiet, orderly behavior ts expressly en- joined on the part of those granted the privileges of the park. Disorderly conduct will not be tolerated. Persons violating this rule are liable to arrest and will cer- tainly forfeit all chance of further favors in_this regard. No trouble on this score is anticipated from those holding permits; for the simple reason that their eutire respectability is a sine qua non to the issue of the permit. The playground will be under the con-t stant supervision of a watchman clothed with the powers of a special policeman. He will see that the children confine their games to the territory set aside for their benefit, and he will protect them from molestation, Congress made no pro- ion tor the employment uf watchmen for this duty, and the extra work perforce falls upon the single watchman assigned to day duty in the extensive grounds south of the Executive Mansion. No Adults Allowed. These grounds are set aside expressly as a play ground for children, Adults, regard- less of sex, have no rights there whatever. Col. Wilson anticipates no difficulty in deal- ing with the juvenile portion of the com- munity and will do all in his power to facilitate their pleasure. His only require- ments are that they shall obtain a permit to use the groun: themselves. Per will aduits or objectionable character mei w ken to pres nd to protect the children in their inno- cent enjoyment. He hearuly approves the project und will do all in his power to make {t successful. His only regret is that Con- ave him no money to employ an ad- al Watchman-or to properly prepare - grounds for the laudable purpose to which they have been devoted. The gov: ernment furnishes the grounds, and those using them will be expected to supply all the neccessary apparatus for their games. ~——— +e. ROP, HUXLEY WEAKER. Sufering From an Attack of : fluenza. LONDON, June 27.—There is no improve- ment today in the condition of Professor , ituxley, who has been suffering for a lonz time past from the after effects of an at- tack of influenza. s weaker this morning the ay. Ww. HUNTINGTON, as. Ringo was indicted by the grand jury this morning for th r of his two cbil- on the nig ch iS After being lered their were thrown into the Ohio rive! —— Consul Recognized. he: President has recognized Arthur D. Munro as British vice consul at Apalachi- he queen's consent to the dissoiution rliament on July 3. cola, Fla.”