Evening Star Newspaper, July 4, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. penblee soaked 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. ee 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 cents each. By mail—anywhere in the counter 2 United States or Canada—postage prepaid—50 per month, Saturday Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with foreign postage add 3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. 0., as second-class mail, matter.) mall subscriptions must be paid in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. ——— Che Zvening Star. WASHINGTON, D. 0. THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1895-TEN PAGES. TWO OENTS. Se proof of the pudding fg tm fe eating. Yesterday’ Stor contained 34 cofumns of advertisements, mare up ef 691 separate announces ments. These advertisers foug$t pufficite—not merefp Space. THE DAY ELSEWHERE|°AR- FalLeD TO APPEAR) BOYD'S TWO ERRORS|THE NEW NAVAL RIFLE| FREEDOM’S BIRTHDAY |4FF4!RS IN PORTUGAL|SENATOR GORMAN Stars and Strino» Floating in Foreign ea MEET OF AMERICANS IN HYDE PARK by Mrs. in Lendon. Reception Bayard OTHER CITIES CELEBRATING LONDON, July 4.—The celebration of the Fourth of July in London began with a much advertised “meet” of American ve- hicles at 11 o'clock this morning in Hyde Park. Large crowds of people lined the road from Hyde Park corner to the Maga- zine, where the vehicles assembled. The turnout, however, was not a creditable dis- play. It included about a dozen buggies and phaetons, a couple of buckboards and a few carts, making a total of twenty ve- hicles. Flags were flying throughout the day over the United States embassy and consulate, as well as over a number of American places of business. During the afternoon many visiting Americans, in response to a notice in the newspapers, called at the residence of Mrs. Bayard, wife of the United States ambassador, where they were cordially received by. their hostess in the absence of Mr. Bayard, who is still out of tcThere are over 400 acceptances for the inner of the American Society .onight. Among those who have signified thelr in- tention of Geing present are Patrick A. Collins, the consul general; Mr. Carter, Mr. Bayard’s private secretary; Lieut. Com- mander W. S. Cowles, the United States naval attaché; Richard Croker, Chas. R. Flint, Michael Grace, J. G. Meigs, M. H. DeYoung, proprietor of thé San Francisco Chronicle; Chas. Dudley Warner, W. E. Curtis, assistant secretary of the United States treasury, and Logan Carlisle of the Mr. United States Treasury Department. Wayne MacVeagh, the American am sador to Italy, will preside at the society’s dinner in the absence of Mr. Bayard. ROME, July 4.—"Old Glory” was flung to the breeze today over the American em- bassy and consulate, and a number of the hotels having American guests also dis- played the stars and stripes. The Ameri- can colony will meet at a banquet this evening. MADRID, July 4.—The American flag was hoisted at an early hour this morning over the United States legation and consulate, ard a number of American visitors ealled during the day at the residence of Mr. Hannis Taylor, the United States minister. BERLIN, July 4.—Many American houses in this city and In the suburbs flew the stars and ‘stripes today in honor of the Fourth of July, and there were a number of quiet celebrations of the day. Flags so displayed over the United States 'y and consulate general, and at a vening patriotic orations are ‘NA, July 4—The American flag proudly today over the United States ministry and consulate general, as well as over a number of American busi- ness houses and private residences occupied by citizens of the United States. Se CELEBRATED BY TAMMANY. Letters Read From Distinguished Democrats Unable to Attend. NEW YORK, July 4.—Independence day was celebrated by the Tammany Society in a manner commensurate with former celebratiors since the founding of the Cclumbian order 119 years ago. There was no diminution in the enthusiasm mani- fested by those present, although the au- dience was smaller than in previous years. Ex-Governor James E. Campbell of Ohio and ex-Governor Thomas W. Waller were, in Tammany parlance, “the long talkers, while well-known men of all parts of the country delivered “short talks.” Ore feature of the celebration was the reading of letters from President CYeve- Jand, Senator Hill, ex-Goyernor Flower, Frederick R. Coudert and other distin- gulshed democrats. Secretary Herbert's Letter. Secretary Herbert wrote as follows: Gentlemen: I beg to thank you for the fnvitation to address the Tammany Society at its coming celebration of the 119th anni- versary of American independence, and to express at the same time my regrets that I cannot be present. The democratic party has been sorely tried during the past two years. 1t came into power at the beginning of a financial crisis, which was the logical outcome of many years of republican legislation. For @ time there was a disposition to hold us responsible for existing conditions, rot- withstanding the fact that for thirty-two years the democracy had never been for a single hour able to legislate at Washington. It is peculiarly unfortunate that when we did get into power we were not united, but in spite of factional differences among our- selves we have upheld the honor of the country at home and abroad; we have, by the repeal of the Sherman law and by stop- ping the outflow of gold, maintained the credit of the government, which we found in great peril, and we have reformed the tariff laws. Prosperity is returning, and votefs are beginning take that sober riably leads to second thought which so Inva the American people to cor -onclusions, If we would put the dem: in power again at the coming presidential election have only to forget our factional quar- come together for sound money, as ow the days Tacks rst the robberies of a high Ives did in 1892, and con- to those vital principles the democracy a living tariff, tinue that hav c adhere made force, in or out of power, since fe rh. ere hope that your great which has rendered so many s to the demoers tic part past, a c hodies e the empir: of the Union, secing ad apprecia’ the m of the and 2 the opportunities e near future, set an that will inspire nee to brother and give coura democrats througheut the land, faithfully ur H. A. HERF ADDR D BY GOV. HASTY rsons at the Pittsburg xercises, PI ily 59,000 people attenc Jependence day cel- ebration at Shenley Park. Gov. Hastings was present, and delivered the oration of the ¢ At 11 o'clock the monument to E. M. Bigelow, director of public work is still ving. was uuveiled. Director Bige- as the “‘fath monument, of the public Tow ts known Ks," which cost nd t ere by popular subsertp- the third man in the country red hy a monument while still An Old Editors Death. AUBURN, N. ¥., July 4—Wm. J. Morse, owner and editor of the Bulletin, died sud- denly at his home in this city today of apopl He w rs old. He was postmi in 1854 and had held a high place in the councils of the democratic party, both state and na- tional. The Marriage on the Capitol Steps Did Not Take Place, : Brown, ‘the Commonweal Leader, Ar- rives in Town, but Disappoints {LL « Waiting Crowa. Carl Brown of California, Massilon, Chi- cago, the Washington jail, Wall street and sendry other places, has lost his reputa- with the people of Washington for accuracy. He has failed to keep an im- portant engagement, and ne longer will the curiosity seekers of the « «pital place faith in him as a promiser of sensations. Carl recently attracted a good deal of attention through his reported marriage with the daughter of his erstwhile partner in the commonweal business, Miss Mamie Coxey. There were statements that this loving couple were married, and other Statements to the contrary effect. What is known is that Brown and Mamie started away from Massilon with the munificent sum of 25 cents in their joint pocket books, determined to leeture thelr way around the circle on a wedding tour, that has few, if any, equals in this land of freaks. There have been several talks by the bride- groom here and there on the way, and he has had varying success, but evidently drew enough money out of the pockets of his hearers to keep alive and to prevent himself and his wife from being arrested as persons with no visible means of sup- port. Some days ago there appeared in Ohio Papers an extended notice from Brown to the effect that he would celebrate Inde- pendence day by having his marriage with Miss Coxey repeated on the steps of the United States Capitol at Washington. He called upon all true and loyal common- wealers to meet him individually at the Peace monument, where, a year ago, he, dressed in flags and minus his beard, went through the act of dying while personify- ing Freedom assassinated by the Washing- ton police. Accordingly when news of this latest in- tention of the ex-leader of the common- wealers reached this city there was a flut- ter of excitement, for it was thought that Brown would surely carry out his plan, and add to his stock in trade of free adver- tisement. Some one sent a clipping of this appeal to Major Moore, the superintendent of the District police, and he turned it over to Col. Bright, the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate, for his guidance. The colonel read and planned. Then he sent the clipping back to Major Moore with his thanks and compliments. Arrived Early. Brown and his bride reached the city on an early train this morning. Browne had regrown his beard that was sacrificed a year ago. Up to noon Brown failed to car- ry out his program of marrying the girl on the steps of the Capitol, although as soon as he had reached the city a report that he had achieved that feat without molesta- tion, was spread about. This was untrue. There were policemen posted at each entrance of the Capitol building as early as 4 o'clock, three or four hours before the alleged bridegroom struck town. The captain of the Capitol force was on the main steps at that hour, with two or three men, and Col. Bright was on hand an hour later. They saw nothing of the cosmopolite with the matrimonial in- tentions. ‘When Brown arrived in the city he board- ed a herdic running out east along Mar land avenue, presumably for the purpos: of joining the picnte party of 'wealers who have made this city their home during the past winter. There are thirty or forty of them, and some of them have obtained work in town. At an early hour some of them were seen around the Capitol build- ing and were recognized by the police as Borges of the celebrated campaign of May Brown told the driver of the herdic that he had been married according to program, and the report soon spread, but it did not deter a crowd of 200 or 800 people from gathering at about 10 o'clock on the east plaza of the Capitol. A Disappointed Crowd. There were two announcements made by Brown and his agents. One was that he would appear at the steps at 10 o'clock to have the ceremony performed, and the other was that he and the ’wealers would march in from the picnic grounds near Mount Olivet cemetery and assemble at the. Peace monument at noon. After paying their respects to the Goddess of Liberty on the scene of her fictitious death a year ago today they were to move around to the east front and there go through the per- formance of tying fast the knot that should make Carl Brown and Mamie Coxey one. At 10 o'clock there was no sign of Brown, At 11 o'clock the disappointed people be- gan to drift away. At noon there were not more than half a dozen loungers around the east front, and the Peace monument was deserted save for the car starter and the hill boys of the herdic line. The great wedding ceremony had failed to materialize. Later in the day Capt. Garden, the chief of the Capitol force, received word from a reliable source that Brown had told a friend that he would not try to carry out his plans, as he had heard that the police of the Capitol were watching for him and would arrest him if he tried to have the ceremony performed. He had, therefore, decided to remain in the seclusion of the groves of Mt. Olivet Hill, where the juris- diction of the Capitol police force did not extend. assed Through the Grounds. About 2 o'clock Brown and his wife passed through the Capitol park on their way into town from the picnic grounds near Mt. Olivet cemetery, where they met some of their.-old comrades. They rode aleng Msryland avenue in a west-bound herdic, and on making the transfer at the crest of Capitol Hill.just inside the grounds north of the building, they were observed by one of the Capitol watchmen. Brown was conspicuous in his familiar leather coat, which made kim such a prominent figure in the march of the commonweal mcre than a year ago. The couple were kept under watch, but they only paused in the grounds long enough to take an ave- nue herdic, and they rode thence to the Emrich Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue, where they took quarters. Brown made no effort to go to the steps and was not mciested in any wa: ——.__ A SPENT BALL.” Watchmen at the White House Treat- ed to a Surprise. The watchmen standing at the main door of the White House this morning were dis- agreeably surprised by an ugly chug and the dropping at their feet of a bullet which had flattened itself against cne of the columns at the side of the dcorway. It is ich presumed that it was a spent ball w’ some reckless person had fired blindl the air at a distance have entered the doc dows and have worked harm to some one of the persons left in charge during the ab- rence of the President and Private Secre- tary Herber 2+. MR. MOORE'S COMMISSION, It Arrived at the White House Today From Gray Gables. White House today of the appointment of Willis L. Moore of Illinois to be chief of the weath+r bureau. Mr. Moore's commission arrived th morning from Gray Gables. He will assume his new duties within a few days. Official anonuncement was made at the | They Lost This Morning’s Game for the ‘Senators. HIS PITCHING WAS VERY EFFECTIVE The Phillies Played a Faultless Game. A VERY CLOSE CONTEST Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 4.—The home team defeated the Senators tn the morning chiefly through two bad errors by Boyd. Had it not been for this the game would have been a tie at the end of the ninth inning. Outside of these two errors Boyd did well, keeping the hits well scattered and giving but two bases on balls. The visitors were crippled by the absence of Joyce, who is suffering from an injured hand. His place was filled by Pitcher Mer- cer. The latter made no errors, but he al- lowed two hits to go by him that would have been considered easy chances for any good third baseman. The home team played a good game, field ing without an error. The home team could not gauge Boyd's delivery, not more than two hits being made in any one inning. Big Sam Thomp- son, who has recently been making from two to four hits to a game, was unable to connect at all. For the visitors Crooks and Abbey played brilliantly, white Sam Thompson made the only sensational play for the home team, running into short center field and taking a fly from Cartwright’s bat on the dead run. The hit would have gone safe nine times out of ten. The home team was unable to success- fully connect with Boyd until the third in- ning,when they scored one run. After Boyle flew out to Abbey, Crcss singled and went to second on a passed ball. Thompson also flew to Abbey and Cro: scored on Delahanty's single to center. Another run was added in the fifth, Ham- ilton reached, first on a bunt, but was thrown out about ten feet trying to steal second. Boyle singled to right, and, after Cross had been retired on a fly to on Abbey, Thompson was given a base balls. Delahanty then made his second of the game, Boyle scoring. Another tally was scored in the seventh. Cross rapped out a twe-basger to_center and scored a moment later on Delahanty’s double to the same territory. Delahanty stole third, and in sllding to the bag was severely injured by being hit in the face by McGuire's throw. The Phillies were presented with what proved to be the winning run. After Buck- ley had been retired on a fly to Mercer, and Taylor thrown out by Glasscock, Ham- flton was presented with a base on balls. He stole second a moment later. Boyle then sent an easy one to first base. Cart- wright got the ball and threw to Boyd, who was covering the initial bag. Boyd dropped the throw, and Hamilton, who had started to third, kept right on home. Boyd gathered up the ball, and in his eagerness to catch Hamilton at the plate, threw the ball against the grand stand, ten feet over McGuire's head. This stopped the run-get- ting for the home team. The visitors made hits in every inning of the game with the exception of the fifth and ninth, but in only the seventh could they bunch them. Things looked squally for Irwin’s aggregation in the second In- ning, but a neat double play disposed of Glasscock and McGuire, after the latter had made a corking single. Hassamer made a rattling two bagger in the sixth in- ning, but was left on second, Cartwright not being equal to the emergency. Considerable damage was done in the seventh, McGuire, the first man up, sent a fly to Delahanty. Giasscock singled to center and stole second. Crooks followed with a single in the same direction and Glasscock sccred. Crooks followed him across the plate a moment later on Abbey’s rattling two-b&g- ger. Abbey stole third. Boyd was hit by a pitched ball. Selbach was retired on a fly to Turner and Abbey scored on the play. Mercer then made a beautiful single to cen- ter, but he was left, Hassamer fouling to Buckley. The visitors did not get a man on the bases in the last two innings. In the ninth inning Crooks, the first man up, struck out, Abbey sent a fly to Turner and then Stocksdale was sent to the bat instead of Boyd. But the best he could do was to pop a fly to Hamilton. The batteries this afternoon will be Car- sey and Clements for the Phillies and Stocksdale and McGuire for the Senators. It4s raining slightly and it looks as though the game might have to be postponed. The score: 3 E EB 3 Hamittonet 10'S" ara ilton, amittonet 19 "8 B06 8B 000 08 700 22 310 12 800 14 B61 ne 500 00 032 000 92712 8 110-4 30 0-3 Washington, 2. Cross, Delehanty. Stolen bases. ‘Abb Hemllton. ington, 5. Other League Games. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 4.—Timely hit- ting and Hart’s fine pitching won the morning game for Pittsburg today. Fif- teen thousand people witnessed it, the larg- est morning attendance in this city. Pitts- burg played an erroless game. R.H.E. Pittsburg ..... 20001003x-610 0 Cleveland 100000001-2 2 2 Batterles—Hart and Merritt; Young and Zemmer. BROOKLYN, N. Y., July 4.—Only six in- nings were played at Eastern Park this Terenoon, rain stopping play. The home club in ‘the fifth inning batted Nichols’ curves for six runs. Kennedy was in good shape, and held the hard-hitting Bos- tonians in grand style. Score: 53 701006 07 811 Kennedy and Daily, Nichols Boston Brookly: Batteries: and Ganzel. NEW YORK, July 4.—This morning's game between the New Yorks and Balti- Mores was called at the beginning of the eighth inning on account of rain. The kame was without a doubt the snapptest yed in this clty this season. Umpire uthill’s decisions ed ro end of trouble. His failure to allow Robinson a hit he made in the sixth inning, which Van pick- ed up and the umpire alllowed a fair catch, cest the Oriole’s the game. New York. Baltimore Batteries, Robinson. Umpire, Tuthill. Louisville. - 6 11 3 St. Louis. 12 15 3 Commander Robert M. Berry has been detached from the Naval War College and ordered to duty at the New York navy yard. The Ordnance Bureau Will Make the Ball Less in Weight and Length. What Exhgustive Experiments Have Developed—The Barrel to Be Made of Nickel Stcel, As the result of exhaustive experiments in actual firing, the ordnance bureau of the uavy has determined to reduce the weight and length of the ball for the new naval rifle from 135 grains to 112 grains. The firing tests have shown conclusively that the lighter ball is much more accurate than the present ball, and certain other im- portant advantages will be realized by the change. It has put the ordnance officers to scme trouble to reach a theory that will satisfactorily account for the paradoxical fact that a light ball is more accurate than a heavy one, but they have done this by patient investigation. The idea is that the heavy ball, composed of a thin shell of plated steel inclosing solder, by its inertia offers so much resistance to the sudden sterting blow of the powder that it is what is technically known as “upset” or shorten- ed and somewhat deformed before it leaves the barrel, and this deformation from a true cylindrical form is sufficient to account for an eccentricity of flight. The Lighter Ball Trucr in Flight. It is quite certain that the lighter ball is truer in flight, for in the experiments with it at the proving ground, shooting at a target distant 1,000 yards, five consecutive shots were placed in an eighteen-inch circle, and at 500 yards the same number of shots were lodged in a one-foot circle, a degree of accuracy that is far beyond that achieved with any other ball in a service weapon. Besfdes lightening the ball, it is probable that the steel envelope will be made thicker, so that it will be less likely to mushroom upon striking a mark, a change that appears to be desirable in view of the trials of the armty rifle. The light ball loses something in drop- ping or in having a higher trajectory after passing the thousand-yard mark, but with- in this range it actually goes straighter than the heavy ball in a vertical line, and by the aid of screens interposed at meas- ured intervals between the gun and the target, It is found that at 500 yards the ball may be fired point blank, or without rais- ing the sight. The Barrel of Nickel Steel. The ordnance bureau has piso determined finally to make the barrel of the new rifle of nickel steel, which will be a distinct step in advance for the United States in gunmaking. The barrels composed of this alloy which have been shot thousands of times show almost no wear or depreciation, and owing to the smoothness of the alloy in working, it is believed that the barrels can be bored and rifled with greater ac- curacy and ease in view of the absence of the hard spets which appear in carbon steel used for gun barrels, often causing the rejection of otherwise good barrels. As soon as the contracts for. the American rights to the new rifle are glosed with Mr. Lee, the inventor, the department will ad- dress letters to the big gunmakers of the country inviting them to submit bids for the number required for the navy, and it is expected that all of the sailors can be arm- ed with the small bore in the course of the year. NOW OUT OF DANGER, Chief Engineer Borthwick Was Suffer- ing From Mental Aberration. A telegram from the surgecn in charge of the Norfolk Naval Hospital received by Secretary Herbert last night states that Chief Engineer Borthwick, who cut his throat in an attempt at suicide, is now out of danger. The surgeon also reports that the man was suffering from mental aberra- tlon when he made the attempt. In con- ‘irmation of this statement, it is learned at the department that the officer had been ill aboard the Amphitrite, and had been sent to the hotel by the advice of the ship's surgeon, being at times delirious. It is said that he has before shown signs of mental distress, particularly when serv- ing on the Vermont.several years ago, so that {t is likely he will be ordered before a medical board for examination for retire- ment on his recovery from his injuries, As he would stand number one on the list of lieutenant commanders in the course of a few weeks, this will work a hardship in his case, for he might reasonably expect, in the ordinary course of affairs, to reach the rank of commander in a short time. 2 INTERNATIONAL CYCLE SHOW. The American Machines at Turin Equal to European Make. Commercial Agent Mantius at Turin, Ita_y, has sent to the Department of State @ report upon the “Turin international cycle show.” He says that when Turin, which has always been the most promi- nent town in Italy for cycling, heard that Milson, her keenest competitor, intended to have a show, determined not to fall be- hind. The exhibition was successfull in every way. It appears from the agent's description of the various stands that Eu- rope is as greatly interested in cycling as America. There were exhibitors from France, Germany, England, Austria and many places in Italy, all showing splendid goods of every kind, with latest modern attachments. Of the American exiubit le says that one firm showed “a large number of beautifully designed machines of some- what different lines from the Europeans. These wheels are said to be of the best werkmanship and finish, giving proof of American skill, The tirm will undoubtedly hold its own against the first-class Euro- pean houses.” “In conclu: ” says the report, “I can- not omit saying a word about the fres- coes and paintings ornamenting the inter- ior of the exhibition building; they add not a little to the attractiveness of the place, showing picturesquely what use bicycles might be applied to in centuries to come. The subject is treated after the manner of the extreme impressioulsis school with a realism, which leaves abs: ing to the most vivid imagination cf the bicycle enthusiast.’ ———___-o—_—_<_ Soldiers and Cheyennes Celebrate. While Americans whose surroundings are wholly civilized are celebrating Independ- ence day there is rejoicing even among the Indians of the far west. Out at Lame Deer, Mont.—not far from the Custer battle- field, and in the near vicinity of the Northern Cheyenne agency—there is a cele- bration in progress which attracts more at- tention in that neighborhood than anything that has occurred today ip Washington. Company C, twenty-second United infantry, is stationed at Lame Deer. officers of that company, Capt. William H. Kell and Licut. Robert M. Getty—both of whom are well known in i Lieut. Getty being practically a Washingtonian— arranged a ve attractive program, in which are events for Inai@ns and soldiers and settlers and all the other varieties of the human family to be found around In- dian reservations and army posts. Among the numbers on the program—which open- ed with a national salute at sunrise—are Indian boys’ foot race, Indian girls’ egg race, foot race for squaws, arrow shooting by Indians, open foot, sack and three-leg- ged races, all sorts of jumping, greased- pole climbing, a tug-of-war between In- dians and soldiers, a chase after a shaved and well-greased pig, hammer throwing, Indian pony races, open’ hurdle racing, horseback tournament, dancing by Indians, fireworks, a dance for the white folks after the pyrotechnical display, and plenty of re- freshments at any hour of the day or night. Celebrated at the Foot of the Wash- ington Monument. PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES COMBINE A Parade and Exercises in the Monument Grounds. ORATIONS AND MUSIC Following a custom inaugurated four years ago, the local societies of the Sons of the Revolution and the Sons of the American Revolution joined in a patriotic observance of the anniversary of the na- tion’s birth, the chief features of which were a street parade and appropriate ex- ercises at the Washingtcn monument. The members of the societies assembled in goodly number at the Arlington Hotel at 9 o’clock, and formed in line on H street under the grateful shade of the large trees in Lafayette Park. Mr. Albion K. Parris was the chief marshal, and his task of marshaling his small but distinguished commard was an easy one- The two so- cleties amalgamated perfectly, and there was no attempt at a division under sep- arate auspices. There was a short delay in the arrival of the Light Infantry Corps battalicn, whose offer to act as an escort had been cordially accepted, but it did not interfere with the arrangements in any es- sential particular. The March to the Monument. They reached the rendezvous at 9:30 ‘clock, and the march to the monument was started at @nce. The Washington Light Infantry Corps had the right of line. They constituted a battalion- of about eighty men, wearing their famtlar, hand- some uniforms of white coats, blue trous- ers and bearskin shakos, Major Burton R. Ross was in command, with Capts. Miller, Ourand and Shreve as his chief as- sistants. Capts. Nailor, Kelly and Lutz of the staff were also in line. At their head was the full Marine Band, wearing blue blouses, white duck trous- ers and white helmets. Prof. Fanctulli was in command. The band had been or- dered out by the Secretary of the Navy. Sons in Line. The remainder of the line was composed entirely of the descendants of men who had assisted in the great and successful struggle for American independence. These included members of the Sons of the Revy- elution, the Sons of the American Revolu- tion; the Soclety of the Cincinnati and the Society of Colonial Wars, The majority of them were men of mature years, who themselves have gained distinction in the strugele of life, with a good representation of the younger branches of the societies. Rev. Drs. Elliot and Childs marched at the head of the line, with Admiral Greer, Gen, D. 8. Staniey, Gen. T. C. Vincent and Gen. Stanton following close behind. Others in the line were ex-Commisstoner Douglass, Gen. Breckinridge, Gen. H. G. Gibson, Prof. Eastman, Gen. H. G. Wright, Capt. C. D. Cowles, H. F. Blount, J. B. Thompson, A. Howard Clark, Dr. Ira Den- nison, J. B. Brownlow, Barry Bulkley, Dr. J. M. Flint, H. G. Ogden, Major Ritten- house, Col. Mimmack, Wm. A. DeCaindry, Wm. W. Hubbard, Commodore Hichborn, B. L. Blackford, Wm. J. Rhees, H. G. Kemp, C. G. McCauley, W. V. Cox, Gaillard Hunt, Mr. Mayn4rd, E. D. Appleton, Prof. Cabell, Judge Garrison, Mr. Wallace, W. W. Hubbell, F. P. McDermott and Robert Cc. Haines. Washington's Descendant. Closing up the procession was an open carriage containing the venerable George Washington Ball, the nearest living de- scendant of Gen. Washington. He was too feeble to walk with his comrades, but was too patriotic to stay away from the cele- bration. All the members were in civilian dress, and their only insignia was the but- ton or badge of the society to which they belonged. A great many are members of both societies of sons and they wore the badge of each. A _ beautiful large silk American flag, borne by a stalwart negro, was the only bit of color in the civilian section of the parade. The Marseillaise. The line of march was down Madison place to Pennsylvania avenue, to 15th street, and thence south to the monument grounds. Simplicity was the chief charac- teristic of the procession, which attracted more than usual notice on that account. The march was enlivened by patriotic airs performed by the band in its best style. As the line turned Into the avenue from Madi- son place the band burst forth into that grand melody “The Marseillaise,” as a special compliment t@ the memory of Lafayette, and the other French heroes of the revolution, whose statue stands on the corner of Lafayette Park. Honors to the National Game. Another incident occurred as the line passed the Corcoran building. Omnibuses stood there contalning the base ball teams of the Washington Light Infantry Corps and the City Post Office. ‘These men greeted the procession with hearty cheers and the soldier base ball players had a special club cheer for their comrades on the march, At the Monument. Under the shadow of the great obelisk erected to the memory of Washington a large crowd gathered to do honor to the day. The Declaration of Independence was read, patriotic music was rendered by the Marine Band and the hallowed hymns of the nation were sung by hundreds of voices. Then, too, there were speeches by two of the ablest orators obtainable, which were replete with patriotism, full of in- spiration for the future, and with earnest expressions of gratitude to our Maker fer the glorious history of these United States in the hundred and nineteen years that have passed since that memorable Fourth of July, 17) It was a celebration thoroughly in keep- ing with the day we celebrate, and of as high character as any one might ask. The celebration, as stated, was held under the joint auspices of the Society of the Sons of the Revolution and of the Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. There were present also a large number of the Daughters of the American Revo- lution, and the scene was a brilliant and most inspiring one. To the north of the monument had been erected a small stand, on which the speakers sat, together with the members of the joint committee and a number of ladies. It was completely concealed by great American flags draped about it, while in front were placed seats sufficient for the accommodation of sev- eral hundred people. These were by no means sufficient, however, and many more remained standing throughout the exer- cises. The program was in charge of a committee from the two organizations, consisting of Messrs. Ernest Wilkinson, chairman; John B. Wight, secretary; F. T. Beale, W. V. Cox, J. B. Larner, H. P. R. Holt, Gaillard Hunt, F. E. Grice Fred. Huldekoper, W. H. Pearce, E. Q Appleton, W. S. Yeatman. Mr. Wilkinso ’s Address, The program began with a joint society salute of thirteen guns, fired by battery A, D.C. N. G., after which Mr. Wilkin- son called the gathering to order in a brief address. In the course of his re- marks he sai “As chairman of the joint committee of (Continued on Third Page.) The New Portuguese Minister Talks In- terestingly of His Country. The Head of the Foreign Affairs Of- fice—Royalty Mingles With the Peo- ple—The Money Problem. Senor de Seguira Thadieu, the new Port- uguese minister, presented his credentials to the State Department late yesterday to Acting Setretary Uhl, who took occasion to refer to the cordial relations which had so long been maintained bgtween the Unit- ed States and Pertugal. The minister talk- ed interestingly today concerning the pub- le men ond current political events in his country. “Our legislative body was dissolved last December,” said he, “and we are to have an election befcre it reassembles, in Janu- ary. Before the dissolution occurred the ministry wes harassed by the obstructive tactics of the minority, made up of pro- greesists ond two republicans. The minis- try, which is conservative, stands for mon- archial institutions, and has had a large majority of the house of deputies to sup- port it. But the turmoil of the minority was such that the dissolution was wel- comed. The two republican deputies rep- resent the insignificant element favorable to a republic. Before I left Lisbon there was some talk that the progressists would coalesce with the republicans, but as the former are rooted in monarchism it fs not likely that a coalition will .be made which will increase the republican strength in the next house of deputies. Indeed, the pros- pects are that the republicans will have even less in the next house than in the last. : Head of the Foreign Office. “At the head of our foreign office,” con- tinued the minister, “Portugal has a man in whom she is justly proud. He is still very young—in his thirty-fourth year—but he is recognized for his ability as a states- man and as one of the first crators in the country, He gra@uated at the National University, which is the principal seat of learning in Portugal, aid at the age of twenty-four entered the house of deputies. His success was immediate, and within fif- teen days he was conceded to be one of the first leaders and orators. Two years ago he beczme minister of the interior, and a year later became minister of foreign af- fairs. His policy combines a conciliatory course tcward fcreign neighbors and a pa- triotic spirit for all that is dear to Portu- gal. All countries have their Gladstones, Blaines and Bismarcks, and it is, perhaps, ret too much to say that he represents this national character in Portugal.” Royalty Mingles With the Peopie. Senor de Seguira speaks with enthusiasm as to the manner in which the king and queen mingle with the people, and thus keep in touch with popular feeling. “The king moves freely about the public Places and sgreets," said he. “Every day he may be seen on the boulevards, some- times on horseback, sometimes walking or driving. He goes unattended by military escort or guards. He mingles with the peo- ple, finds companions among them and talks with them. He goes to the theaters and to public entertainments, and there is an entire absence of that exclusiveness which is popularly supposed to be charac- teristic of royalty. He is fond of athletics, is a perfect horseman, a capable yachts- man and enjoys tennt: Referring again to public affairs, Senor de Seguira said that while~ Portugal had Passed through some financial depression, the present ficurishing condition of the country and colonies promised to bring financial prosperity and quiet. Portugal He May Come Out Strong as a Presidential Candidate. SCARCITY OF DEMOCRATIC TIMBER Cleveland May Want the Nomina- tion Again Himself. ADMINISTRATIONCANDIDATES The opinion is being quietly expressed by a good many democrats that Senator Gor- man will come out strong as a candidate for the presidercy* before the next demo- cratic national convention. The statement is ventured, with a few significant nods, that the situetion is more favorable to his candidacy than ever before. It is said that he holds this opinion himecif, and that he is keeping very quiet, so as not to flush the game too early. Dearth of Democratic Candidates, This idea gets encouragement from the fact that candidates for the democratic romination appear to be woefully scarce, There is a list of republican candidates al- most as long es a city directory. There are a dozen or more of them so conspicu- ously available as to make their chances appear about even in the race, But with the democrats the situation is different, There appears to be such a scarcity of available men among them tha! hardly ever is a namé mentioned, and instead of speculation as to the prospects of this lead- er or of that, the question which most of- ten recurs i Where shall we find a can- didate?” It is a remarkable thing that with the naticnal convention but a year off this should be the case. y The*three things that seem to be respon- sible for it are, that the party have not re- covered from the discouragement of their last defeat; that they are so weak in the east that there is no consplie- uous leader in that section, and they hes- itate to turn for a candidate to the south, where their mest prominent’men are to be found; and, most serious of all, that they haye yet to settle the policy of the party before they can tell anything about can- didates. They have yet (o discover whether they are one party or two. Uncertainty of Mr. Cleveland's Inten- tions. On the theory that Mr. Cleveland is him- self a candidate the situation may have scme significance if viewed im the light of the last two democratic national con- ventions. Before both those conventions, but most conspicuously before the meeting of the last, there was a similar silence as to candidates almost up to the time of the meeting of the convention. There was practically no attempt on the part of the opponents of Mr. Cleveland to agree upon any one to make the fight in convention, and by the time the contest began the Cleveland forces were so strong and well phos that nothing could prevail against them. If, as many believe, Mr. Cleveland wants to be renominated for the fourth time this silence as to other candidates is just the thing for his interest. If he is not intending to be a candidate himself there “is no deubt whatever that he wants to name the candidate, or, at least, to designate the sort of a candi- date who shall lead the party, or what is left of it after the national convention. Whichever object he has in view the continuance of the present situation is now uses gold, silver and paper currency. The gold is the standard of value, and the silver ratio is adjusted to gold. The Money Problem. Senor de Seguira feels, however, that the international problem of bimetallism and monometallism is still an open one, and that there are many difficulties to be recon- ciled before the subject can be taken out of the realm of abstract discussion and be given to practical solution. Whether Por- tugal will take part in an international monetary conference the minister is in doubt, as the subject has not as yet at- tracted much attenticn in Portugal pending the issuance of invitations for the confer- ence, —————— A PRIVATE SECRETARY. Aticrney General Harmon Will Ap- point One on the 15th Instant. Attorney General Harmon has not yet appointed his private secretary, for the reason that that office will not become v: cant until the 15th instant. At present Mr. Blandford is borne on the rolls in that of- fice. He was private secretary to Attorney General Olney, and is acting in the same capacity for Secretary of State Olney. The records, however, show that Mr. Blandford is still private secretary to the Attorney General, and that Mr. Landis, Secretary Gresham’s private secretary, is private secretary to the Secretary of State. The explanation of this condition of affairs is that when Mr. Landis resigned his office on the death of Judge Gresham he was granted leave of absence for one month, and Mr. Blandford, who succeeded him in the State Department, was ostensibly continued as private secretary to the Attorney Gen- eral, regardless of the change in the head ef the office. This situation will end on the 15th instant, when Mr. Landis will sever his connection with the government. Mr. Plandford will become private secretary to the Secretary of State in name as well as in fact, and Attorney General Harmon will be enabled to announce the name of the gentleman who will thereafter assist him in a strictly confidential capacity. It is said that Mr. John D. O'Connor of this city is an applicant for this office, ang that he stands a good chance of selection, —__-e.____ THE CANCELING MACHINES. The Washingten Office Not Serlously Crippled by Discontinuing Them. The Washington post office is not as seri- ously inconvenienced by First Assistant Pecstmaster General Jones’ order discon- tinving the canceling machines furnished by the Hey & Dolphin Company as some of the other large post offices in the coun- try are. The machines used here were em- plcyed to place the receiving stamp on the back of the letters, and this is a process that is not so essential as the canceling of the stamp on the face, which, if it went through the mail, could be used over again. Rather than sustain inconvenience or delay for want of a machine to place this receipt mark on the baek of the letters, Postmas- ter Willet says he would deliver mails without it if necessary. But as a matier of fact no such course has been necessary, and all the work of the office has been done in the usual complete way and on time so far. ‘There are two of the Boston machines furnished by the American Postal Supply Company that are used in the Washington office to cancel stamps and put on the post-¢ mark on the face of the letters. These keep up with their usual amount of work, and, of course, no delay has been caused in the departure of mails from this office. These are the machines that are rented to the government for $200 a year. It is not un- likely that the department will make a ceptract for a greater number of these mechines for the coming year, and so bring the other company to terms. The capacity of the Hey Nolphin machine is consider- ably greater ty of the Boston ma- chine, which fer.» it desirable to use the former, if pssss and save on the cost of operation. favorable to his plans, and the longer time goes without any man appearing conspicu- ously in the fore the more difficult it will be to make a successful fight against the administration wing of the party. The Administration Candidate. There is n> need that the administration candidate should appear. Mr. Cleveland stands for him, whoever he may be, and the longer his identity is in doubt the bet- ter: That Mr. Cleveland will be the candi- date of his people Is not the most improb- able thing. The talk of Carlisle, Whitney and Olney as administration candidates is not generally regarded as of serious con- sequence for several reasons. It is prob- able that if he does not want the nomina- uon himself, Mr. Cleveland would like to see it go to one of two younger men in whom he has great confidence. If New York could be induced to present the name of Secretary Lamont, it would, doubtless, be in that direction that the administra- tion influence would tend. Otherwise, it is rot improbable, as intimated in some quar- ters, that Russell of Massachusetts will be brought out. May Be a Brenk. The prospects of a break in the convention and the failure of any one to get the necessary two-thirds for nomination are more pronounced at this time than are the chances of any ore now in mind to carry off the prize. It is very generally re- garded as possible that the democratic con- vertion will nominate two sets of candi- dates. Divided as the party is on the sil- ver question, it looks at this distance as if it might be impossible for either faction to get two-thirds of the convention, and it is doubtful which will have a majority of the delegates, though it is generally be- lieved that the silver people will have this majority. Secretary Smith a Possibility. The suggestion is made that, embarrassed by the two-thirds rule, the administration people, in order to capture the southern delegates, will maxe the bold move of offer- ing the presidential romination to the south, If this Is done it will be by the practically unanimous agreement of the eastern sound meney delegates, and the man selected for their candidate will prob- ably not be Mr. Carlisle, but Secretary Hoke Smith of Georgia. The offer to break down the barrier that excludes a southern man from the White House might go a long way toward reconciling the southern silver men to the selection of a “sound” money candidaie. Army~Ordersa, Leaves of abeerce have been granted as fellows: Capt. Richard P. Strong, fourth artillery, for two months; Lieut. John A. Lundeen, fourth artillery, for two month: Lieut. John S. Murdock, twenty-fifth in- fantry, Lieut. James R. Lindsay, four- teenth infantry, for forty-five days, and Maj. Francis S. Dodge, paymaster, two months’ extension; Capt. James M. Bell, seventh cavalry, for forty days. ———$<$—_—_.-—_—___—_ Here to Study Coinage Senor Carlos Tglesias, a brother of Presi- dent Tglesias of Costa Rica, is at the Eb- bitt House. He is a mining engineer, educated in this country, and has been commisstoned by the gcvernment of his country to study the methods employed In the mint of the United Sthtes at Philadelphia, in order that he may acquire a practical knowledge of coin- ing. ————— National Guard Officers Commissioned The commissions of the officers of the National Rifles, which organization has just merged into the District National Guard after many years of independence, were received at the White House today from the President at Gray Gables, as fol- lows: James Frederick Oyster to be cap- tain, company B, second battalion of in- fantry; Joseph Oscar Manson to be first lieutenant, and George Whitfield Evans to be second lieutenant of the same orgeniza- tion. 5