Evening Star Newspaper, June 29, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE Startling Charges by Chicago's Mayor. EX-HEALTH COMMISSIONER ARRAIGNED Declared to Be Responsible for Spread of Disease. eg A SENSATION CAUSED CHICAGO, June 2.—Mayor Swift today issued a sensational statement condemn- ing Dr. Arthur Reyn ex-City Healtir Commissioner, for the latter's management of the smallpox epidemic of last winter. ‘The mayor charges the doctor with gross neglect of duty, asserts that he alone was responsible for the spri of the disease, and declares that to hlin are directly chargeable the 159 deaths which occurred in the pest house during the winter. ‘The mayor says that the pest house was kept in frightful condition; that the atten- dants w areless or inefficient, and that mo deaths need have occurred had the health department been properly managed. The statement has “da sensation In Political and medical circles, as Dr. Rey- nolds is one of the most prominent physi- cians in the city. —— PROF. HUXLEY DEAD. ‘The World Much Indcbted to the Emivent Naturalist. LONDON, June 2).—Prof. Huxley, who has been ll for some time, died at 345 p.m. Thomas Henry Huxley was born at Eal- ing, Middlesex, England, May 4, 1825. He began his literary career while yet a stu- dent by contributing to the Medical Times and Gazette. In 1846 he joined the inedical service of the royal navy, whence he was selected the same year to accompany Capt. Stanley as assistant surgeon to the South Pacitic. In 1553 he resigned bis position in the navy, and in the following year he suc- ceeded Prof. Edward Forbes as professor of natural Nstory in the Royal School of Mines, an office he held for many years. In 1869 and 187) he was presiden: both of the Geological and Fithnological Soctettes; in 1870 he was president cf the British Asso- clation fur the Advancement of Science, and in 1872 he became secretary of the Royal Society. In 1872 he was elected lord rector of the University of Aberdeen. Vref. Euxley did as much probably as any investizator to ad ice the science of zoology, and the world is indebted to him for many important disc ries in each of the larger divisions of the animal kingdom To him ts due the vertebral theory of the skull, whic has been demonstrated so clearly by Gegenba' and he was the first to extend to man Darwin's theory cf natu- ral selection. In his three lectures in 1963 on “Man's Place in Nature” he made an elaborate ex- position of the doctrine of evolution as ap- pled to man, asserting that the :atomical nm n and the higher apes are of lesa vale than those between the highest and lowest apes. Prof. Huxley was corresponding member ef the principal foreign scientiile societies, and received honorary ‘egress from the Universities of B 4 and Edinburgh. After the Next Epworth League Con- ventien. CHATTANOOGA, T. more day and the great league conference will have been fink 4. Some of the ‘3 will remain in the city for a while, 1) take advantage of the cheap n.. June 20.—One others excursion rates to other points, but a ma- jority will return to their homes. The next international conference will not have to go begging for a piace in which to meet. The Toronto people will, of course, expect the big convent! ut they will hardly have a wa . The Pacific coast has sent a strong delegation in the interest of Seattle, Wash. They come with in invita- tion from the city council in their pockets, willing to gu ntee a round-trip ticket west of the Missourl! river for $10 and con- vention expenses to the amount of $10,000, The committee is hea by E. L, Blaine and ntonio, Cal., eco district, a of Tacoma Rev. Archer H. Bri representing the also an advocate of § as the place where the next convention is to be held. This will give an unpare!leled opportunity of taking the great body of Epworth Leaguers to the The Seattle comm terviewed the comm! e2 have already in- resolutions and jy who will listen to sentiment in favor of them, trying to crea the great sound city. — - MACEO REPORTED CAPTURED. The Insurgent Leader Said to Have Been Taken. June 29.—According to a re- port received kere today Gen. Antonio Maceo, the Cuban insurgent leader, has been captured by the Span‘sh troops and consigned to prison pending orders from Captain Gereral Martinez de Campos. NEW YORK, June 29.—The Ward line steamer Santiago arrived from Cuban ports today. She brirgs fifty-eight passengers from Santiago. Among these are several residents of Santiago, who were compelled to flee for safety owing to the disturbed condition of affairs in that vicinity. The news of the landing of reinforce- ments for the insurgent cause was con- firmed by one of the Santiago's passengers, who stated that the expedition from Flor- ida succeeded In making a safe landing on June 21. Gen. Campos Is also reported as being in a very bad position and greatly worried over the light success of the regu- lar troops over the insurgents. It was re- ported also that Cienfuegos was almost en- Urely surrounded by the insurgents. Span- ish war vessels patrol the Cuban coast on the south side night and day. TAMPA, Fla., June 29.—Official news of Marti's death having arrived, the directory of Cuban leaders here met, and after dis- cussing the deplorable news, they adopted resoluti which, after eulogizing Marti's deeds? says: At the same time that we of- fer fervent prayers for the peace of such a@ noble liberator, this society of Tampa, in her deep sorrow of such an irreparable loss, professes her irrevocable adhesion to the cause of the Independence of Cuba, following the path that has been sprinkled with his generous bleod, the true son of Cuba, the legendary riot, the soldier of duty, the immortal martyr, Jose Marti, ER SMOKING. MADRID, MT. RANI Meent Observations of the Summit by Telescopes. SEATTLE, Wash., Weatner Observer E. ¢ June 29. Hobbs ha: Assistant pall tele- and has discovered a large dark ice through the center of Cc erest, which can be plainly seen w naked «ye. A large snow Slide ha ly occurred at the base of Li the north side, and on the we appear to be several new vario sizes. Mr. Hobbs ha: the mountain steaming and smoking in the fame manrer as lest v scope, — STUFFED PAY ROLLS. Thiricen Men’ Indicted at Chicago | Today. CHICAGO, June 20.—The grand jury to- day Legan the investigation of the studing of pay rolis by officials of the last city ad- ministration, Thirteen men were Indicted at toljay’s session, some of whom were subforemen and timekeepers In the water pipe extension department. It is charged that ¥ Was robbed of large sums of money udulent pay rolls, and further expected, by THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY; JUNE 29, i895-TWENTY PAGES. SEEBOLD RELEASED. jis Freedom Rests Now em His Own Conduct. Edwin Seebold, the ycung man who was convicted on the 13th instant of counter- feiting small coin in last April, was this afternoon released by Judge Cole under a suspension of sentence during his good behavior. . . Shortly after the young man’s conviction his relatives and friends set to work to secure a suspension of the sentence. The jury, in returning their verdict, recom- mended him to the mercy of the court, sad subsequently it is said they joined in @ petition for clemency. It was shown to the court and District Attorney Birney that Seebold’s previous character was good, and the was an industrious workman. in releasing him, Judge Cole gave See- bold some excellent advice, telling that sentence would be suspended only during his good behavior, and that any violation of any law in the future would Le at once punished by the imposition of a severe sentence in the present case. Judge Cole thereupon suspended sentence during thet defendant's good behavior, and placed him under a bond of $500 to appear for sef- tence should he ever he wanted. Chas. P. and Wm. A. Seebold, brothers of Se2bold, qualified as his sureties, and he was re- leased from custody. 5 a SCAL YEAR. THE FI Today is the Last Official Day of the Year. This is the last oMctal day of the fiscal year of 1804-05, and the heads of depart- ments of the District government were fustling to get their vouchers through. All moneys remaining in the treasury after today will be covered into the treasury for the benefit of the United States. But the amovnt will be small. During the past two weeks accounts hava heen scrutinized, with a view of getting all there was expended, for ihe average government official dislikes to leave uny ap) ition unexpended. In the auditox’s office the clerks were Lusy closing the hooks for the year, and on July 1 a new set will be opened. For the first six month$ of tne new year busi- ness in the several depargnents will be brisk. All of the new appropriations will be availaoie. and the new schedule of sirect pepeovements will immediately go into ef- fect. The Ust of new sewers to be constructed will be taken up, and all water mains on the list ordered from time to tite, but neglected on account of lack of funds, will be laid. There Is not mcney enough even at that to lay all that are necessary. ‘Then a number of new appointments will go Into effect. The new inspector of police goes on duty, the new sergeant takes com- mand and the eleven new policemen pro- vided for under the new appropriation bill will go on duty. In the Commissioners’ office, Commis- sioner Truesdell’s private secretary, Mr. Frederick Alvey, enters upon regular duty. SS STRUCK WITH A BRICK, 20} Tragedy Yesterday In the Vicinity of Jackson City. Frank Blue, a colored boy, employed in the brick yard of W. T. Walker, near Jack- gon City, Va., came to his death yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, as the result of Infurles received from a clay brick thrown by Thomas Bowman, colored, employed at the same place. It seems that Mr. Walker directed another boy to assist Bowman in deltyering a load of bricks, but Blue de- sired to do the work, and requested permis- ston of Bowman to do so. The latter re- fused, and, it 1s sald, Blue became angry and threw several bricks at Bowman. This was repeated later, until finally Bowman hurled a brick with considerable force at his assailant, which struck him at the back of the neck. Blue dropped to the ground without ut- tering a word, and when he was picked up it was found that the neck was broken and that life was extinct. Bowman on learnin what had happened, fled In the direction of this Alexandria, and up to @ late hour afternoon he had not been apprehe He was seen on the outskirts of Alexan dria last night. The body was taken In charge by father of Blue and the coroner notified. inquest was held late last nicht and verdict returned that the boy came to his death by a blow from a brick, inflicted by Thomas Bowman. _ A PATHETIC SCENE. A Young Girl's Child Tuined Over to the Bonrrd of Guardians. There was a pathetic scene in the Pollee Court this afternoon when Mary Gatner, an elghteen-year-old girl, appeared before Judge Miller and asked that her three- month-old infant, whose name was given as John Paul Jon be turned over to the board of children’s guardians. The facis in the case revealed a repetition of the old story of man’s wrongs to a woman, who had to stand all the trouble and dis- grace. This young mother was totally unable to support her child. Sha loved the child, | notwithstanding the manner of its birth, but being unable to provide the infant with | the necessaries of life, she could do nothing other than ask that the District suppor her offspring. “Who ts the father of the child?” Judge Miller wonted to know, but the sad-faced girl hung her head and the tea ned down her cheeks. She had been wronge:l, but even in the hour of her se st trial she would not divuige the name of her ve- trayer. Judge Miller made the necessary order, and the child was taken from its mother by Agent Parkman, to be cared for in some charitable institution. ee MADE A SERGEANT. W. W. Jordan Moves Up a Grade. Acting Sergeant W. W. Jordan of the third precinct was today promoted to the position of sergeant, vice Cross, promoted. ‘This appointment was the result of another clvil service examination. There were two acting sergeants on the force, W. W. Jor- dan of the third precinct and Char! Wright of the fifth precinct. When the appointment of inspector was made, these two officers were sent for and put through an examination. They were required to write a letter to the Commissioners setting forth the duties of a sergeant. After this they were introduced by Maj. Moore to the Commissioners, who chatted informally with them for some time with a view of better learning their adaptability. After the conversation was concluded there was a conference between the Commissioners and Maj. Moore, which resulted in the lat- ter recommending the appointment of Act- ing Sergeant Jordan. The Commissioners promptly approved the recommendation, and now it is Sergeant Jordan. Tiere wiil be no appointment to fill the vacancy of ‘Acting Sergeant Jordan, the major of po- lice preferring to have the lieutenant detail one of the officers for the place. —_——. —— To Loun Money. At a meeting held this afternoon at the offices of Messrs. Ralston & Siddons there were present Dr. J. M. Gregory, Mr. H. Potter, Mr. F. L. Siddons, Mr. August Do- nath and Mr. F. L. Moore, membe commit ently appointed to c a plan istress_ ameng poor of the city by establish loaning mon rat 5) Police for relieving reasonaly 63, ved from the ni exorbitz # of the commitice ipe-l therselve 5 from other tien to bly from one that | a rather 2 general sentiment of ito be In fay adopting a fut it will n all th ta! com —_- Alarm of Fire. This morning about 1:30 o'clock an alarm of fire was sounded from box 417 for fire in the old government stables, on i4th stroct southwest, occupled by John Caz | about SHE’S A FAST BOAT Valkyrie IH, the Cup Challenger, Shows Her Speed. AHEAD OF AILSA AND BRITANNIA Thousands Witness Her Initial Race. CHEERING HER SUCCESS ROTHESAY, Scotland, June 29.—The Clyde fortnight of yacht racing opened to- day with the regatta of the Royal North- ern Yacht Club. The weather was duil and warm and a light southwest breeze was blowing. Enormous crowds of people assembled at an early hour in order to witness the first race of Valkyrie Ill, Lord Dunraven's syndicate yacht, which is looked upon as almost certain to cross the ocean and race for the America's cup. In Rothesay bay were gathered a larger number of steam and sailing yachts than ever before assembled in these waters. The harbor and the Clyde itself were dotted with white sails of all sizes and descrip- tions. Excursion steamers brought thousands of |. visitors from Glasgow and all parts of Scotland, all anxious to see how the new Valkyrie would shape in a race against Ailsa and Britannia. The racing program for today comprises eleven contests; but the interest centers in the race for the big yachts, those ex- ceeding forty-rating, and for the ten to twenty-raters. The course for the big yachts today is from an imaginary line In Rothesay bay, round tlagboats off Mount Stuart, Largs and Wemyss bay and back, twice around, with an extra leg, or distance, from Rothe- say bay and around the Largs flagboat and back, a total distance of fifty miles. The first prize ts and the second £25. Valkyrie III is rated at 185 and gives Ailsa, which is estimated to rate 19, 2 minutes and 59 seconds. Britannia, rated at 153, gets an allowance of 4 minutes 2 seconds. The Start. When the gun was fired at 10:30 a.m., Allsa was pointing direct for the line, and went over first. ‘fhe times of the yachts in crossing the starting line were as follow: H. M. Ailsa 10 30 Britannia . 10 82, Valkyrie . -10 34 12 Valkyrie was at the start a long way out- side the Rothesay buat, and also hal the shore before the starting gun was fired. All the yachts carried club topsails, fying jibs and their ordinary sails. Valkyrie was well handled, and before hal? a mile of the course had been covered she took the lead, with Britannia close he- hind her and Ailsa a long distance astern. The yachts, however, were merely drifting. The breeze freshened after beating around Craigmore Point, and V thought it advisable to lower her but she passed Mount Stuart a good distance ahead of her competitors, and then, in working across to the large mark boat, she in- creased her lead until, when preparing to round that mark, she was quite a mile ahead of Britannia, the Prince of Wales’ yacht having the lead of Ailsa, In the meanwhile the wink the yachls beg creeping slowly. ropped, and n along very Valkyrie Far Ahead. Valkyrie, just as she was entering Lergs bay, got rather near the shore, lost the wind and became comple becalmed. Ailsa and Britannia, standing more out in breeze, and gradu- the channel, cot a littl ally drew annia up and pa: abou ast: g the mark- alkyrie, as she got too far ward. tll standing in, got the breeze and rounded the mark-boat be- fore the Aflsa and Britannia, which two yachts were virtually becalme yrie kept on, With the assistance of Jeft the others far behind, and y five miles ahead and elmoriie mark-boat,which Ailsa and Britannia ed in pas: astern. character of the racing today } does net afford an opportunity for a fair the test of and it ability of the cup c thought probable topped at the Heng: that the a of the first round, Britannia and Ailsa _finishe: md in the following Umes: Britannia, 8h., 52m., 42s.; Ailsa, ih., 8m., 35s. Valkyrie Cheered by Thousands. Valkyrie reached along the home stretch to complete the first round at a good pace, and in a better breeze then she had all day previously. She presented a splendid picture under full sail, the sun_ shining brightly on her white hull and pretily light ing up her beautifully filled canvas. As she rounded the Rothesay beat at the end of the first round Valk Was ereeted with hearty cheers from the d the first many thousands of spectators ashore and afloat, who had already made vp their minds that she is the champion English yacht, and a sanguine remark made by an enth lastic y: i bring the cup home right e rely echoed the opinion of the onlook As the first round w ed within five hours, the race was ed, Vaiky- tie beating back quickly to the Mt. Stuart mark boat on the second round. Valkyrie maintained her lead easily on the secoid round. The breeze was fresher, and the rew yacht showed good speed. Valkyrie Thirty-Six Minutes Ahead. Valkyrie developed a great deal of speed in the reach to Mt. Stuart on the second round, and the yachts then ran across to- werd Cumbrace Head on their way to Largs. The new yacht rounded that mark beat on the second round thirty-six min- utes ahead of Britannia, which yacht was followed by Ailsa eight minutes later. When Valkyrie IIf rounded the Morley mark boat on the second round, about the Same gap separated the yachts. Valkyrie then started on the reach home. Captain Sycamore sailed Valkyrie, and she Bad on board Mr. George L. Watson, her Mesigner. Ailsa toda: sailed as near to her Medi- terranean trim as it was possible to get her. The lead which was added to her keel prior to taking part in the Thames regatia Was removed, and in addition her masts were cut down about eighteen inches in order to reduce her rating. But the changes made do not seem to have im- proved Mr. A. BR. Walker's cutter, Britannia Wins the Race. —Britannia won. eee NOT DISSOLVE, The Bond Syndiente to Support the Treasury Until October. NEW YORK, June 2 Bradstreets’ pub- ication today prints in a conspiouous plac the following: Inasmuch as many usually well-inform- ed newspapers appear to continue in doubt as to whether the bord syndicate has com- pleted its work or not, or whether it is to and leave the treasury now Well above the $100, irk, to the completed its undertaking. to continue to lend all proper to the tr ry in maintaining 00,000 of gold r rves until October, In the way and manner that If, therefore, Lombard ail street operators have re- loubt as to th vable future ket for Ameri urities be- v uncertainty on the point re- to, they may at once feplace that a sense of security which this information must tend to impart. —— Mr. OIney’s Vacation. Secretary Olney left here this morning for Falmouth, Mass., where he will spend the entire summer. Assistant Secretary Uhl will be acting secretary of state for a few days, when he will be relieved by As- sistant Secretary Adee, who will remain in charge until Secretary Olney returns in the fall. Assistant Secretaries Uhl and Rock- > bell, The damage amounted to about $200, | hill are going abroad. y Bay mark | te | A KNOWN QUANTITY. It 1s the practice of The Star to Print on Saturday a sworn, statement of its circulation day by day for the Preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser Is entitled to this protection. Below will be found the statement for the week just past. wv The average circulation exhibited is belleved to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. t Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Sune 22, 1895... 35684 MONDAY, June 24, 1595 SOUS: TUESDAY, June $5, 1s85. S2.020 WEDNESDAY, June 26, 1595. THURSDAY, June 37, 1396. FRIDAY, June 23, 1895. Total... Dally average J solemnly swear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of Tus EVBN- 2NG SraR circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, June 23, 1895--that 1s, the nam- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished orinailed, for valuable cousideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returneito or remainia the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me twenty-ninth day of Jane, A. D. 1595. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Pubile, D.C. TROOP A HOME AGAIN this President's Guard Will Reach the Oity Today. On Their Last Mareh—An Enjoyable and Instructive National Guard Outing—Better Soldiers Now. President's troop A, the cavalry organiza- tion of the District National Guard, left Falls Church at 12:30 o'clock today, home- ward bound, after its two weeks’ outing. At 2:30 o'clock Capt, Barbour and his cav- alrymen halted at Fort Myer for a brief rest, after which the bugle sounded and once more the troopers set forth, this time on the final section of the march The troop is expected to pass down Pennsy! vania avenue about ) o'clock on its way to the armory, where aceouterments are to be packed @way and the men then dis- missed. The First Ride. The ride from’ Washington to Fairfax Court House being, the first long ride taken by the troop fer séme time, wus naturally some, and the nen were quite stiff and . However, as they became more accus- tomed to their horses, this difficulty greatly wore off and the riding wes more of a pleasure than otherwise. Battleview was a camp selected ‘well; and the historical te about the camping grounds were of consid- erable interest ta the sel- trooper a failed to bring in varioj an curtosities foind about the place. While the camp at Warrenton was not exactly suce » yet ye town itself w one of th most beautifuP visited, and its lovely vill Pleasant townfolk an of cour pre girls, made the troope enjoy their short 1 wish it Were longer. When the taken for Front Royal a sto} for the night and the trooper the only men under and one or two school house near encampment. It was here that men were surprised by a man chester, bent upon annihilating the whole troop for disturbing his rest. Upon arriving at Fr , Capt. Bar- bour was mu camping grounds and ¢ 1 to stay two days. The men occupied their spare time in bath- a with ing, visiting the town and playing by; | ball. It is a singular fact that every man of Washington, do en to her profes- sionals, think they can play base ball. This inborn instinct manifested itself in the troopers, who cros: bats with a picked nine of Front Royal, the score being 26 to 6 and 15 to $8 in favor of Front Royal. On to Winchester. From front Royal to Winchester the cavalrymen rode through the lovely valley of the Shenandoah, which seemed to grow in beauty every mile of the journey. When | Winchester was reached the President's | Troop was Honized, ev inhabitant of the } town seeming to be imbued with but one that of gi | ‘The camp at the fair grounc | fuily situated, and it wa road was retak Gap, 9 er the road where took his med ride, and the Shenandoah at Castleman’s After another bivouac was in- 1 in at Snicker’s Gap, road was again taken for I Here a warm supper awaited the trooper the Leesburg Inn, preciated by ‘the could have and the next day was spent in Leesburg, probably more where several e held, and a delightful time had gener: While the boys will be slad to return home, yet a great deal of reluctance cannot help but be shown when the time comes to part company. They have slept together, Jate together 2 rank from the same. canteen” Gn th omposed of glass te have, in fact, lived d of tin). as one for nearly three weeks. The Last Camp. ‘The last camp of the troop was near Dranesville, on Sugar Land run, and near the residence of Mr. S. Jenkins. After din- ner the officers of the command visited Mr. Jenkins, and were entertained by hiia and his charming daughters. Sergt. Spring- man piloted the gentlemen to Mr. Jenkins’ residence. — SECTIO! gineer Department Working on Street Extension Plan. The engineer department is hard at work on the street extension plan. The first sec- tion, as is well known, is now in the hands of the highway commission. Section num- ber 2 is being held up awaiting the dis- position of several subdivisions in the fourth section. Section No. # is still in the hands of Mr. Frederick Law Olmstead. From time to time he has sulmitted studie of the section along Connect‘cut avenues, Recently Maj. Powell, in a letter, directed Mr. Olmstead to make a study of this sec- tion, showing the straight extension of Duth street as far north as Connecticut avenue extended. Section No. i, which embraces all that part of the Wistric: east of the Eastern branch, is weil in hand. As stated above there are several subdivisions awaiting ap- mand the final rian: Are now being made. When they are com- pleted, how they wili show houlevard system connecting all the forests on the nills aear the Distriet line, In con- nection with these bouley and the ex- tended avenues from th : . general plan of briize location at int ls of ") feet > erm branch, A ige has on provided for at the foot of South Cz tol street to Poplar Point; ene at the foot of Virginia avenue; one at the foot of Mas- shusetts avenue, and one at the foot of East Capitol street. The harbor lines and contemplated {m- provements prop by the War Depart- ment are the features guiding in the Icca- tion of these bridges. oe Many Tons of Waste Paper. A contract for the sale of the waste pa- per at the government printing office for the ensuing fiscal year has been executed by Mr. Lewis Hopfenmaier. This is said to be the largest sale of waste paper ever made, as it amounts to about 1,500 tong for the year, proval in t Bs has been NOT CLEAR SAILING]. Trouble Ahead Over the New Gar- bage Contract. SUIT IN THE COURTS PROBABLE Columbia Supply Company's Bid Was $9,800 Lower. * A VIGOROUS COMMUNICATION All is not quiet along the Potomac today regarding the garbage question. The oppo- sition to the action of the Commissioners in awarding the contract to Joshua War- fleld is cropping out on all sides, and se eral protests have been filed with the Com- missioners. A representative of the Merz system (which reduces the garbage) appeared be- fore Commissioner Truesdell this afternoon, and desired to know if the Commisioners had finally determined to have the gar- bage of the city cremated. He was inform- ed,that such was the case, the Commission- ers believing, after investigation, that the best way of disposing of garbage under the conditions in this city was by crema- tion. By a system of reduction, the plant would have to be located outside of the city limits, perhaps in an adjoining state, and the laws in force there might conflict with the regulations of the Commissioners and make a muddle of the matter. The Merz representative sald he believed the system of redition was less objec- tionable than that of cremation, and was Pesitive that a site for-a plant could be obtained in the city. The Commissioner Stated, however, that cremation had been decided upon, and that the crematories would be located within the District. Strong Protest. During the day the following protest was filed with the Commissioners by the Co- lumbia Supply Company, through George C. Deno, secretar: WASHINGTON, D. C., June 29, 1895. Hon. Commissioners of the District of Co- lumbia: Gentlemen—The Columbia Supply Com- pany beg leave to protest against your ac- tion in awarding the contract for the col- lection and removal of garbage and dead animals for the period of four years and eight months from November 1, 1895, io Mr. Joshua Warfield, because, they say— That Mr. Wartield was not the lowest bidder for said work; that his bid exceeded that of the undersigned by $),Su0. The bid of the company was made upon the proposals furnished by you and was accompanied by the proper deposit of ‘«*), and conformed in all respects to the requirements of said proposal. This company stands ready to give a geod and sufficient bond (satisfactory to you) by citizens of Washington, 1). C., that have large property interest to secure proper fulfillment of the contract. Mr. Warfield, to whom the contract has been, or is about to be, awarded, is vir- tually the same party who has the ecrtract at the present tims, and represents the bondsmen of the defaulting contractor in the present centract. i is a well-known fact that the late de- aulting contractor, nor his bondsmen, has n performed a’ single provision of the contract, except drawing the full pay. In the bid made by this company it was left entirely to the discretion of the Com- missioners fer their selection as to the | method to be adopted for the final disposl- tion of the garbage. The bid made by me for the company was | under parigraph “C,"" of which proposal t tit inches all of paragraphs A’ and ‘D," subject to all restrictions and conditions applying thereto,” and section “B" states “cremation, reduction or other- wise disposing of all’ garbage and lead animals.”* I called at your June 25, and in answer to your questions ed that the Engle system of cremation the one the company preferred to use, also that they would place the southwest, on lan me on James creek canal owned by a member of the company, and T also stated to you that the company would prefer to cremate or ze the material twelve or thirty miles down the Potomac, as a crematory world depreciate the property 50 per cent in any. other part of the city it was locat None j of the three Commissioners present object- James creek canal i place selected by Mr. Warfield, stated in his bid, is as follow: Capitol street. Boundary street Ist and 7th streets northwest and Rock creek. It would be impossible for him to locate the crematories as stated, as the owners of property in those locations will apply to the court for an injunction based on the fact that he was not the lowest bidder (for the work hy $9,800), as pro- vided for by the organic act, which pro- vides for a permanent form of government for the District of Columbia, which is mandatory, and states all work shall be given to the lowest responsible b rT, but the Commissioners may reject all bids. The Commissioners have selected crema- tion as the system, and I 2m informed that they are about to make a contract for $23,800 more than the bid I Subinitted for rvice by cremation and for the J; and this ts to be done in the he mandatory provision of the organic act herein before quoted. Under ali circumstances this company respectfully protest and will, if it becomes necessary, take such legal steps as will pre- vent the awarding of the contract the manner above indicated at $9,800 above the as South between amount of their bid. Respectfully submitted, COLUMBIA SUPPLY CO., Geo. C. Deno, Secretary. oe THE SPANISH BUDGET. Large Sum Provided to Suppress the Cuban Rebellion. As it is understood that the Spanish cortes adjourns on July 1, there ls much interest in the closing action of the session concerning pending questions with the United States and the prosecution of the Cuban contest. The entire budget has been passed without a crisis or an adverse vote threatening its existence, although it has been in a minority in the cortes. The most important item in the budget is a provision for raising $120,000,000 to put down the rebellion in Cuba. o important tariff changes affecting the United States have been made, but a commission is at work framing a fiscal system applicable to Cuba. There has been no word as yet as to whether the Mora claim, urged by the United States, has been included in the budget, but the fact that no affirmative action has been reported from Madrid in- dicates that the appropriation has not been madi It is expected that the large sum provid- ed for the Cuban uprising is specially in- tended for an offensive campaign next fall. The present rainy son is said to prevent operations of an extensive character, and the recent call of Gen. Campos for 14,000 troops is understood to have been sequence of the contemplated fall en. INT! CR. It Will Be Imposed by Judge Mc- Comas Next Tuesday, Capt. Henry W. Howgate will be brought up before Judge McComas for sentence Tuesday nex It is expected that the motion in arrest of jucgment will then be formally overruled by the court, the grounds upon which it is based having heretcfore been adversely passed upon by Judge McComas. District Attorney Birney will at once move for sentence, and the sentence imposed, counsel for Capt. How- gate will then note an appeal to the Court of Appeals. As that court does not mect | j again until fall, the defendant will me in | in jail pending the final disposition of hi appeal. Mr. Hooker Provided For. Mr. Charles E. Hooker, son of ex-Repre- sentative Hooker of Mississippi, a law clerk in the office of the controller of the treasury at $2,000, whose office with two other similar ores was abolished, has been appointed assistant custodian of dies and plates at the bureau of engraving and | printing at @ salary of $1,600, UNDER EDMUNDS LAW. judge Cole Thinks the Matter Needs Ample Consideration. A few days ago Louis A. Dunan, a white man, was convicted before Judge Cole, in Criminal Court No. 2, of adultery. His counsel, Mr. Campbell Carrington, filed notice of an appeal to the Court of Appeals. That court has adjourned until fall, and this morning Mr. Carrington moved for Dunan’s admission to bail pending the ap- pellate court's disposition of the case, Mr. Carrington contending that the Edmunds act Is, in effect, a post facto law, the Dis- trict Supreme Court in General Term hay- ing several years ago held that it did not apply here. Without deciding the matter Judge Cole directed that the Dunan case and all simi- Tar cases should go over until next Satur- day, and stated that in the meantime he weuld consult with District Attorney Bir- ney in the matter. Judge Cole said that it seemed to him a great hardship that peo- ple should be punished for the violation of @ law that the Court in General Term had unanimously 1 to be inapplicable here. Although he did not egree with that rul- ing, but personally belteved the law appli- cable In the District, Judge Cole said he intended to act very slowly In the matter and was not disposed to punish people for violating a law until it was squarely set- tled by the Court of Appeals. For that reason, he explained, ho was inclined not only to grant the motion for bail in the Dunan case, but also in all others where adultery was charged. Judge Cole, ho’ ever, added that District Attorney Birney had done rigat in prosecuting the de- fendants, although he thought it wise and just to move very slowly in the matter pending a decision next fall by the Court of Appeals. —_——> __ ELECTRICAL UNION. New Officers Elected and Business Transacted. The semt-annual meeting of Electrical Workers’ Union, No. 26, was held last night at their hall, No. 827 7th street north- west, ard the following chosen officers for the ensuing s!x months: President, John M. Berger (fourth term); vice president, John Hebert; recording secretary, C. A. Balser; financial secretary, George Malone (fourth term); prees secretary, J. M. Berger (sixth Henry Phillips; treasurer, Malcolm Beaton Henry Phillips: treasurer, Malcolm Berton (third term); delegates to the Federation of Labor, R. F. Metzel, Henry Phillips, John Hebert, J. C. Balser, Malcolm Beaton. A committee, composed cf Georze \. Malone, Henry Phillips and Jchn M. Berger, was appointed to act in conjunction with simi- lar committees from the various bodiss represented in the Federation of Labor to make suitable arrangements for the cele- bration and parade or Labor day. Reports were submitted stating that the ecmmittee appointed to walt on Mr. Will- jams of the Washington Brewing Company and ask that only union labor shall be em- ployed in the installation of the additional electric lig! plant trere will meet in a day or two; also that the entire electric work in the new building at the Catholic University has been secured to union men, having been awarded to Electrical Union, No. 27, of Baltimc and that a Washing- ton paper, which has heretofore been on the unfair list, has had the ban removed from it at the request of the union by the Federation of Labor, the general manager of the paper referred to having settled all his difficultles with organized labor. The new officers will be installed Friday ext. The affairs of the union are in a highly Prosperous condition. —_ SENTENCES SET ASIDE. Judge Cole’s Action in Cases Under Edmunds Law. Judge Cole this afternoon set aside the sentences imposed by him in the cases of Charles Turrer, James E. alias Charles Jchnson, Della alias Cordelia Cook, and Frank Mackall, conyicted recently of adul- tery under the Edmunds act. This was Gcre by the court that the defendants might avall themselves of the benefit of a favorable decision by the Court of Appeals should the latter court decide next fall that the Edmunds act is rot applicable in this District. os ARRIVED WITH SHAFT BROKEN. The Steamer Dania Towed Into Port. NEW YORK, June 20.—The Hamburg- American line steamer Dania reached quar- antine today with a broken shaft in tow of the Netherland-American line steamer Werkendam. The Danta sailed from Ham- burg also on June 16 with thirty cabin and 372 steerage passengers and a full cargo of general merchandise. The steamer procecded at her usual sd unul Jure 26, when shortly after 6 in latitude 4111, longitude 68.05, the re stopped to enable a pilot to on board. The ship's engines, on g started ahead, refused to work. The tail-end section of the shaft was broken in the propeller. The Dania laid to, the weather being calm and somewhat hazy, night signals of distress were kept burning all night. At daybreak Thursday the Wer- kendam came in sight. — Pennsylvania Railroads Office. The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has leased for a term of ten years the portion of the bullding at the northeast corner of 15th and G str. cccuplel as a store by the Tyssowski Brothers, who are the owners of the bullding. It ‘s un- derstood there is a provision in the lease which gives the railroal company the option of purchasing the property at a giyea sum on or before the expira- tion of the lease. Some alterations and im- provements are to be made, and it 1s prob- able that the company will have its ticket office there by the Ist of Septem): The office of Mr. Colin Studds, the Southeastern passenger agent, will be removed from the 6th street depot to this building. —_ Held for the Grand Jury. David Tibbs, the colored man who lives at 446 I street, and who cut Louisa Mar- tin’s throat with a razor several days ago, was given a preliminary hearing in ‘he Police Court this afternoon. The man call- ed at the house of Dr. Bowen, near 16th and I streets, where the girl was employed, and wanted her to go out with him. She refused, and they had a quarrel, dur- ing which, it fs charged, the girl’s throat Was cut. The physician who attended the girl was in court, and he told what a narrow es- cape she had. Judge Miller held Tibbs for the action cf the grand jury, and committed him to jail in default of 83,000 bail. —_——__ Coachmen’s Union. Articles incorporating the Coachmen’s Union and Aid Association, No. 1, of the city of Washington, formed for benevolent and charitable purposes and for the mutu- al improvement of the fraternity, were filed today by the following directors there- of: Philip Williams, Chas. W. Hale, Benj A, Chase, Harrison Gordon, Wm. H. Lewis, William Beckett, Jeremiah Frisby, John Brent end James E. Forest. —— Required to Keep the Peace. Mrs. Maggie Kiesecker, the young wo- man who some weeks ago used a cowhide In her efforts to assault Miss Mary Dur- ham, a dressmaker, at L street, be- cause her husband had visited the latter, Was given a hearing in the Police Court this afternoon on a charge of threats, Miss Durham caused her arrest because she threatened to repeat what she dil before. Mrs, Kiesecker, who lives on Defrees street, was required to give bond in the sum of $300 to keep the peace. fa ee Drowned ta the River. Last night about 8 o'clock John Lee, col- ored, nineteen years old, while bathing in the river at the foot of 11th street was drowned. His body was recovered by the crew of the police boat and sent to the n, @. As the drowning was an accident, an inquest was not necessary. Se Badly Injured. This morning about 0 o'clock a col- orel man named Edward Gamble, thirty- six years old, living at 2224 E street, met with a serious accident while unloading a Wagon at 17th and D streets. A barrel of cement fell on him, injuring his back and ankle. He was removed to the Emergency Hospital in the hospital ambulanca, FINANCE AND TRADE Speculation Overshadowed by Con- tinued Liquidation, THE BIG DROP IN CHICAGO GAS It is Stopped Only by the Close of Business. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, June 20.—Speculation was again overshadowed by continued liquida- Uon in the industrial tissues, notably Chi- cago Gas. The decline in this stock for the week is a trifle over 12 per cent, and lower prices were seemingly prevented only by the cessation of business, the lowest level of the week being recorded right at the close today. Long stock was freely sold by the pool organized several months ago, and buying, except for covering purposes, was extremely cautious, Political influence is strongly opposed to the best tuterests of this property, and the failure of the con- solidation and frontage bills are evidences of further political persecution, and the perpetuation of local prejudice. Dividends under such conditions are a decided uncertainty, hence the general de- sire of the last few days to realize on long holdings. Prices would have improved substantially throughout the rallway lst had the char- acter of the trading in the industrial de- partment been more encouraging. The railroad situation has reflected steady improvement during the week, the recent action of the trunk Ine presidents being particularly noteworthy in this respect. Freight rates both east and west will be maintained on a profitable basis, and the prospects for increased traffic are favor- able. The anthracite coal trade has also developed a somewhat more promising prospect, and harmonious action on the part of the several roads in interest again seems probable. The iron industry continues to lead in point of activity, the present capacity of many of the larger plants being totally in- adequate to the demand. Contracts for structural tron have been the feature of the week in this branch of trade. The advance in Tennessee Cowl and Iron at the opening this morning was based on yesterday's advance in pgiron and the prompt advance in workmen's wages. This latter action on the part of the company insurcs immunity from strikes during the active ‘period ahead. ‘An attack on the Gra: gers was only tem- porarily sucessful, purchases at every con- cession staying the movement. Northwest yielded easily for a decline of 1 per cent, but was immediately forced back beyond opening figures on the purchase of a few hundred shares. While the room element is inclined to look for a lower price in the railway list, as the result of a concentra- tion on this group of the forces used to such good purpose in the industrials, the more conservative operators are of the op- posite opinion. The industrials are likely to be neglected the moment liquidation and covering ceases, and the railway list will then feel the effects of a strict application of actual conditions, and better prices should prevail. Bankers predict that money rates will shortly begin to work higher, as the re- sult of a more general demand for funds as soon as normal speculative conditions are restored. The bank statement reflects a loss of over $3,000,000 in lawful money, principally in legal tende: and the net uit of the week's transactions is a reduction of $2,- 309,000 in the surplus reserve. The detailed statement follows: Reserve, decreased 318,325; loans, increased 2 creased $613,:40; legal deposits, decreas Uon, decreased & FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the hizh- 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. 8) Broadway: Stocks. igh. Low. Close. Amerioan Sugar. ... Wd” 106X 10Ts American 99% 9D 9B American Tonaces, 10” 11036 American Cotton Oil Mig Atchison a | 88 Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake and Onto. C...C.. C. and St. L. icago, B. aud Q...... Chic.and Northwestera. Chicago Gas... C.. Me and St. Pani C2 M. anc 1 Chie. Del... and W.... Delaware and Hudson. Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. General Electric. Ltinots Central. Lake Store, r Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacife. Natlonal Lead Co. 3. Cordage Co... Cordage Co. Pfd. New Jersey Central et York Central Norta American... Ont. and Weetern Pacific Mail Phila. and : Pullman Pal. Car ©: Southern Railway Palla. Traction. Vexus Paciae. Tenn. Coal and Iron Union Pacine Wabash pash Pfd. iy “19% Wheeiing and 1. Erie. its tf Wheeling and LE. Ptd. Bay 6H Western Union Tel. Wie Wisconsin Central Sliver. Grain and Cotton Markets, Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. By Hibbs, stock, grain and corton broker, 1421 F H Low. Close, 9 TO 1 = 47 RES Riese ee ESSERE Sar Beh} se 32. 12.45 12.63 66T 65ST 6.63 682 675 G8s 640 885 640 6.00 6.50 6.0 Month. High. Low. Close. July. GA 6.79 6.) August 685 6S SC. September! oso oes Oat October. 63 690 6: > Baltimore Markets. RALTIMORE, Juno 29.—Fiour dall, unchanged— receipts, shipments Darsele: sales, unsettled spot _ and month, ‘Augu ig; Steamer No. Ct stock, red. i 180,000 bus by samy Q | sales, ; do. on grad Tw ashels; 8 chofce timothy, = demand laa re packed, 1 Cheese firm, unch: 14; good adie, 1 steady—fresh, shington Grain Market. Reported by the Grain Exchange, ring patent flour, per barrel, 4.50a4.75; spr! strhigut flour, per barrel, 4.250450; whiter. ps flour, per barrel, 4.504 winter straight f yer barrel, 4.00a4.25; winter extra f IS Cipped white oats, per bu 2 white oats, per bushel, 35% < ed onts, per busiiel, 2 yellow corn, Wushel, 56a57; No.” 2 white corn, per busi iS; No. 1 thuothy hay, per ton, 16.0816. 2 timothy hay, per ton, 14.00u15.00; No. inized hay, per tou, 12.00414.00; No. 1 cur kay. ton, 15.5416.00; bulk bran, ton, 16.0016 4 buik middilugs, per ton, 16.50a17.50; rye straw, ton, 13.00414.00; wheat straw, per ton, 5S t 00. The adore quotations for ear lots delivered on track, ‘Wasbinstoa.