Evening Star Newspaper, July 20, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|CASE OF SUICIDE/SILVER IN THEM A Negro Girl's Awful Child Murder. A BOLD ‘TRAIN-WRECKING ATTEMPT Details of Senator Brice’s Railroad Deal. SMALLPOX IN VIRGINIA Bpecial Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBIA, 8. C., July 20.—A report from Fairfield county gives Anna Bell as the name of a human devil in the form of a fourteen-y2ar-old negro girl, who disem- boweled a three-months-old baby and then hung a six-year-old boy over a well and burned him with a torch because he re- fused to agree to Say that he had killed the child. The girl had been sent to the house to cook dinner by the parents, who were working in a field near by. In a few minutes she called the parents and told them the boy had killed the baby. The boy was suspended over the well, “and he told the story given above, which !s thought correct. The seme girl two montis ago was found disinterring a corpse to rob it of a breastpin. Three years ago she kilied another baby, but was cleared at her trial because of her age. —<—<—<-__ ATTEMPTED TRAIN WRECKING. Eagincer and Fireman Hert and a Disaster Narrowly Avoided. Special dispatch to The Evening Star. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 20.—News of a dastardly attempt to wreck the north- bound Washington-Chattanooga vestibule train on the Southern railway, near Oolte- wah junction, fifteen miles from Chatta- nooga, Thursday morning, has just reached here. Some miscreant laid a spike on the rail, and the train came along running at a rapid rate of speed. The front trucks of the engine were thrown from the track. The engineer shut off steam and applied brakes, and he and the fireman jumped. The train ran a distance of 400 yards, and came to a halt within twenty feet of a trestle sev- enty-five feet high. The engineer was slightly injured, while the fireman was seriously injured and is suffering intense agony. The train was loaded with pas- sengers, and had {t fallen over the embank- ment the loss of life would have been great. The country is now being scoured for the criminal who placed the spike. ——.__ MR. BRICE’S DEAL. Details of the Baltimore and Ohio and Valley Rond Lease. NEW YORK, July 20.—An agreement for the joint use of the Valley railway of Ohio by the Baltimore and Ohio and Wheeling and Lake Erie interests, in course of prep- aration for several days past, has been signed by the reorganization committee of the Valley rafiroad, and goes into effect as soon as arrangements can be completed. The agrésment has ninety-nine years to Tun, and It 1s of such a character that even if the roads should pass Into other hands it cannot be disturbed Under it the ‘Wheeling and Lake Erie obtains full run- ning rights over the Valley road, and the Baltimore and Ohio interests receive the same rights over that part of the Wheeling and Lake Erle line which runs between Wheeling Junction and Wheeling. ————— THE YOUNG BAPTISTS’ UNION. Hing Off im At- tendance. BALTIMORE, July 20.—Sunrise prayer meeting was the first duty today of dele- gates and visitors to the international convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America. At the opening of con- vention exercises this morning there was @ large falling off in the attendance. Not more than half the usual number was pres- ent. Absence was excusable. It was in- tensely hot. After a short devotional serv- ice, conducted by Rev. B. D. Gray of Bir- mingham, Ala., and a vigorous clapping of hands upon the annourcement that the international convention of 1696 would be held in Milwaukee, and that of 1897 in Brooklyn, N. Y., Mr. John H. Chapman, president of the B. Y. P. U. A., and Rev. ‘W. M. Laurens, both of Chicago, were elected members of the executive commit- tee. Rey. E. H. Lovett of Davenport, Iowa, was called to preside over the exercises called the “pastor’s hour." So much busi- ness had been done by the convention dur- ing the past two days he hoped that a great spiritual awakeninz would begin. President Lovett arnounced the general topic to be “Convert Culture and the Fu- ture of Our Churches.” Rev. W. G. Par- tridge of Scranton, Pa. treated of the theme ‘The Still Hour and Spiritual Growth;” Rev. L. W. Clevenger of Osh- kosh, Wis., discussed upon “Daily Bible Reading and Christian Usefulness,” and Rev. A. J. Dickinson of Selma, Ala., dis- coursed upon “Missionary Enlightenment and Missionary Advance.” Appropriate hymns by the choir linked together the three addresses. The “pastors’ hour’ was closed with @ grand chorus, “To God Be _ the Glory,” the great congregation stand- ing and uniting their voices with those of the choir. Rev. B. Car- roll, D. D., of Waco, Tex., delivered an address on “History of the Firat Great Amendment, or the Relation of Baptists to Good Government in America.” It was a Jong and interesting treatise—one polut of which was that while morality and re- ligion are essential to good government, it was not the business of government to establish religion. A resolution—celebrat- ing Baltimore in Christian hospitality--was adopted. Greetirgs were voted to be sent the Epworth League. “The Power of the Holy Spirit In Chris- tlan. Life 2nd Christian Work” was the subject of a discourse by Rev. Humbart of Boston. Announcement was made that Mr. Frank L. Wilkins, the general secretary of- the union, was unanimously re-electad by the beard of managers; W. H. Merritt was re-elected business manager, and Cuppy, Ph. D., was elested managing edi- tor of the Baptist Union. Benediction was pronounced, and serv- fces in the great tent were ended until evening. ——— PROOFS MULTIPLY. Bones and Trinkets Belonging to Holmes’ Chicago Victim. CHICAGO, July 20.—Another important discovery was made during the search in the old stove where human bones have been sald to b2 found. While examining this stove today the police found several shoe buttons, and the charred portions of a woman's shoe, with several shreds of cloth, and portions of a “hook and eye.” It was rumored that several more bones had been discovered, but this was denied. All parts of the house were thoroughly gone over in the hunt for clews, the interest, however, centering in the cellar. The place was in a filthy condition being piled full of old box2s and all sorts of refuse. The exam- inaticn of the large ash grate of Holmes’ stove resulted in another startling dis- covery, when two charred bones, resem- bling human ribs, were found among the ashes. —__— x Appears. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening’ Star. Va., July 20.—A case of small- pox has just been discovered here, and the patient has been in company with numerous people, who, it is feared, will take the dis- ease. ‘The town and county authorities are putting forth every means to prevent the Spread of the disease. There will be a tigid quarantine, although it is feared that the disease may get a foothold. a Cave-In. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., July 20.—A sewer on Tower street above 2ist caved in this morning, burning two workmen, Daniel Donnelly, aged thirty-five years,and Frank- lin Cassidy. When the men were reached Donnelly was dead. No Inquest Necessary Over Ellen Miller's Body. She Cam- to Her Birthplace im Order to Die—Had Friends in Coroner Hammet: today viewed the re- mains of Ellen Miller, the ygung girl whose body was found in the Eastern branch Thursday night, and, after talking with the witnesses assembled at Lee's un- dertaking establishment, he decided that an inquest would be unnecessary, an? he issued a certificate of death by drowning; and declared that it was a clear case of suicide. In consequence of this decision the vrit- nesses were discharged and preparations were made for the burial of the body. Miss Miller's relatives, whd live in Balti- more, reached the city this morning and were at the undertaker's at 11 o'clock, the Leur set for the inquest. They positively identified the body, and when the coroner rendered his decision they made arrange- ments at once to have it placed this afternoon in the vault at Mount Olivet cemetery, where the girl's mother is buried. “It Is a clear case of self-destruction,” said the coroner to a Star reporter. “I have talked with all of these people, and there is not a scrap of evidence that gives the shadow of a suspicion of foul play. I have only to do with the manner of the girl's death, and there is so little question that it was a case of suicide by drown- ing that I shall not go to the expense and trouble of arP inquest. I have nothing to do with the poor girl's past life or with the causes leading up to her unhappy and fatal act. That is none of my business, and I shall not attempt to unravel the mystery, if there be one, that surrounds her motives.” Certain Identification. The identification of the body was com- Plete and unquestionable. After, the co1- oner had announced his decision all the witnesses filed past the coffin in the chapel back of the office, and those who knew the girl in life agreed that the poor, wasted form of the suicide was that of Ellen Mil- ler. Mr. . H. Russell of Baltimore is uncle to the dead girl. He and his wife were present this morning to take charge of the remains. Mr. Russell said to The Star reporter that the statements made this morning that the girl had no home or Place of shelter were untrue. She Was Welcome. “She had a home, and a good and welcome one, under my roof,” he sald, “and she knew it. She visited my family about three weeks ago, shortly after her employers left the city, and spent about a week with us. She went with my daughters, and seemed to be very cheerful and happy. When she prepared to return to Washing- ton I urged her to stay with us during the summer or until she could get other em- ployment. I told ner she was welcome to stay until Col. Graham's family came back fn the fall. She sald she was sure to be reappointed to her old place, and was quite pleased with the prospect of living with Mrs. Graham again. She was paid $10 a month and was given her board, and she thought that was a good wage. “But for some reason she refused to re- main, and came back here, and a few days later one of my daughters received a let- ter from her which was bright and cheer- ful. There was not a hint of suicide in it nor a word of any trouble, mental or other- wise. Yesteygay evening my daughter re- ceived another letter from Ellen, saying that she had decided to commit sulctde and that by the time of its receipt she wouid be dead. “There was no word in this second letter to indicate why she had reached this con- clusion, or any inkling of her motive. I am at a loss to understand why she should take her life. She had several places to go to, in addition to mine, for there are friends and relatives all over Baltimore who would have been glad to give her shelter. I have not had a suspicion that she was in want or in need of help, or I should have sent her money or come here after her. “Ellen's mother died about a year ago, and sirce then the poor girl has been very much downcast at times, and I fear she has brooded until she sought relief in death. She was born on a farm out here near what I believe they calli Uniontown (Anacostia), and was always quiet and re- tiring. She read a great many books, and was eager for information. I have a notion that of late she has been reading more than was good for her, and has got her head filled with melancholy and 10- mantic notions, that have crowded on her until she thought of suicide. I do not know anything about her love affairs, and did not know, until I read this morning, that spe had a lover. She did not mention such a thing to my daughters, with whom she Was very intimate. I think she died a good, pure girl. Knew the River. So it turns out that the girl sought death near the scene of her birth, and the theory of tha river men, who declared that the suicide krew the nature of the river, ap- pears to have been well founded. Facts have come to light to show that the girl was in cor siderable distress for money dur- ing the last few days, and that during the early part of the week she was forced to seek aid from the police station, whence she was turned over to the matron of an employment agency. But {t seems that she was then bent on destroying her life, for she did not return, as she promised, and Thursday night she made her way to the river and plunged in. She was owner of some property, Inherited from her moth- er, but it was unimproved, except one lot on the Bladensburg road, which rendered a return only large enough to pay the inter- est on a small deed of trust. Recently the girl went to Mr. John Larner, who, as counsel of th8 Washington Loan and Trust Company, wes trustee of the estate, and tried to effect some disposition of the prop- erty that would yield her a fund that she might use to give her a better education. But Mr. Larner showed her that there was little prospect of realizing at once on the property. The gross value of the land is probably about $5,000,with one or two trust deeds. When Mr. Larner told her these facts and showed her that she could not eesily enter Wellesley College, which she desired to do, she was grievously disap- pointad. Tais was two weeks ago, and probably immediately after her return from her uncle's house in Baltimore, and it is likely that it was this disappointment that first started the chain of melancholy thoughts that finally led to her self-de- struction. It ts stated that Miss Miller was engaged to be married to a young man named Johnson, who keeps a cigar store in this city. She wrote a number of letters just before she went to the river, telling those in whom she was most interested that she was about to die. —.—__ No News of Dama Davenport. Messrs. Walter W. Fisher and J. E. Hal- ley, friends of the family of Rev. W. G. Davenport of Anacostia, who went to Car- ter’s Wharf, Va. several days eince to follow up a possible clew to the where- abouts of the missing son of the latter, young Rev. Mr. Dana Davenport, are ex- pected home today, but as no message had been received from them up to a late hour this afternoon, it is Inferred that they have no good news to communicate to the dis- tressed relatives and friends. It 1s_prob- able that {f the efforts of Messrs. Fisher and Halley shall prove unsuccessful, the matter will be placed In the hands of pri- vate detectives, and followed until it is ascertained, if ‘such a thing be possible, whether Dana fs dead or alive. —— ‘They’ Were Surprised.” Judge Miller and Prosecuting Attorneys Pugh and Mullowny were very much sure prised yesterday when they read in the papers concerning their alleged participa- tion in the efforts to get evidence against the gambling places. They went out on the police boat Joe Blackburn for a short trip on the river, and the nearest they got to the gambling places was to pass them on the river. The persons mentioned are em- phatic in their denial of the statements that they went to some of these places to get evidence. The trip was purely a pleas- tre one, and had no connection whatever with the investigation of the lawless places acioas the river. Bimetallizm Said to Cut a Figure in British Elections. HOW DWYER IS LOSING HORSES Teck’s Big Bet of $50,000 to $5 : Knocks Him Out. VARIOUS AMERICANS ABROAD Special London Cable, Copyrighted. LONDON, July 20.—American politicians here are deeply interested at the English elections and have been astonished at see- ing laborers driven to the polls in elegant equipages, with coachmen and footmen in liveries, and they have also been amazed at the brutality displayed by the English crowds at different places. For instance, as Lord und Lady Mountmorris were enter- ing their carriage at the Mile End road, after the declaration of the poll, a man rushed forward calling out “She's the one that done it,” and struck Lady Mount- morris in the face with his fist, knocking her down. So great was the force of the blow that her ladyship remained uncon- scious for some time. The Elections Analyzed. No one seems to understand the situation better than St. Clair McKelway, editor of the Brooklyn Eagle, who recently wrote a letter to the Times on the subject, the sub- stance of which was cabled at the time. In an interview today Mr. McKelway sald: “The new parliament will have a clear tory majority over all groups, including the lib- eral unionists. The things voted down and out here are sumptuary theories of trade union politics and socialistic experimenta- tion. The things postponed from present consideration are home rule, the disestab- lishment of the English church and the abolition or alteration of the house of lords. The matters brought to the front are re- form in the poor laws, a policy of largess rather than thin, local Uberty for Ireland, vigorous colonial development, and, eventu- ally, bimetallism. The latter, however, in favor of the international use of silver only on its value in gold.” The leaders of both parties have assured Mr. McKelway that no change need be ex- pected in the unaffected friendship of Great Britain toward the government and people of the United States, especially as the lat- ter, it 1s added, has ceased to be the re- eruiting ground for any political party in Great Britain. Mr. Everett's Defeat Explained. The Times publishes a long letter ex- plaining the defeat of Mr. Richard Ev- erett, who has represented southeast Suf- folk, in the liberal interest, for several years in parliament. Mr. Everett is much interested in the United States, as it wac he who introduced the bill, in February last to have Great Britain appoint dele- gates to a monetary conference, and it was principally owing to this action that Seni tor Wolcott of Colorado passed his res lution by which the United States appotnt- ed delegates to the proposed conference. According to the story in the Times Mr. Everett's bimetailism was not the cause of his defeat, but it was brought about by the fact that he had advocated the pass- age of a local veto measure. A Reckless Bet. Prince Francis of Teck, whose reckless plunging on the turf has long been notori- ous, has finally landed into a scrape. Al- though he and his family are poor he re- cently bet $50,000 to $5 with a well known bookmaker on a horse, which was gener- ally regarded as an absolute certainty. But the horse lost, and the prince was. un- able to pay. A great scandal followed in clubdom and finally the Prince of..Wales, the Duke of York and Prince Adolphus of ‘Teck, who married the daughter of the Duke of Westminster, paid the $50,000, and Prince Francis will be sent to India, It is regarded as a certainty that the Duke of Connaught will be the commander-in- chief in succession to the Duke of Cam- bridge. Americans Abroad. Senator McMillan of Michigan ts at the Savoy Hotel. He is greatly improved in health since hig visit to Carlsbad and will spend a fortnight in Wales previous to re- turning home. Ex-Mayor Hugh J. Grant and his bride of New York have returned here from Switzerland and will sail for home at the end of the month. There promises to be shortly the biggest rush for steamers ever known. Many Amer- icans are returning a month earlier than they intended, owing to the impossibility of securing passage on the principal steam- ships in August, September and October. ‘There are unusual numbers of the in- habitants of the Pacific coast here this sea- son, and most of them are now on the con- {ls from Havre for New y next; Miss Edith Pills- bury of San Francisco has gone to Scot- land; Mrs. Hearst has been in Norway and leaves today for Stockholm. She will spend a fortnight in Sweden. Prince and Princess Hatzfleld during the week gave a dinner In honor of M. H. De Younz, proprietor of the San Francisco Chronicle, and Mrs. De Young, and Sir Henry Irving gave a supper to Mr. and Mrs. De Young at which the Hon. George J. Goschen, the new first lord of the admir- alty, and many prominent Englishmen were present. Morley’s Defent. Mr. John C. New, formerly consul gener- alin London, and proprietor of the Indian- apolis Journal, lunched with Mr. Patrick A. Collins, the United States consul general, on Thursday and spent some time in his old office. Mr. New thinks home rule ts shelved for the next ten years. He adds that the defeat of Mr. John Morley, ex- chief secretary for Ireland, ts an emphatic indication of this. The Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha,who has always attended Mrs. Ronald's music- als, tefore his departure on Thursday per- sonally decorated Mrs. Ronald with the Coburg order in recognition of what she has done for music here. Buying Hackneys. During the Prince of Wales’ hackney sale last week the house party at Sandringham included Mr. William Waldorf Astor, Mr. Robinson, the South African millionaire who bought Dudley House; the Duke and Duchess of York and the crown prince of Denmark. Both Mr. Astor and Mr. Robin- son bought heavily. International Rowing A movement {s on foot, headed by Mr. Andrew F. White and other prominent Cornell men, to get Trinity Hall, Cam- bridge, to enter a crew to compeje in the race arranged between Cornell and Har- vard for 1808. The prospects are that the efforts of the Cornellers will be successful. A Shrewd Loser. The English are chuckling at the way Mr. Michael F. Dwyer is losing all his horses in selling races, and the methods of the American stable are again roundly abused on all sides. There is reason to be- leve, however, that Mr. Dwyer is anxious to get rid of the string at any price, and is quite satisfied with what he got on Thurs- day for Don Alonzo. The latter was in the veterinarian’s hands before the race, and why he was allowed to run, unless it was desirable to lose him, is a question which the Britishers are asking themselves. Mr. Dwyer also claimed the winner of the race, Primrose Knight, under the rules, and paid £900 for him. Theatrical Notes. ‘Thy end of the theatrical season is in sight, and most of the theaters are closed. “Last nights” at the Haymarket and Cri- terion theaters are announced. Lighter pieces, Ike “The Artist’s Model,” “The Shop Girl” and ‘Gentleman Joe,” continue to draw strong. ‘Augustin Daly's Shakespeare revivals are not generally approved. Vanity Fair says: “Shakespear> becomes ridiculous when turned by Daly into das- tard comic operas.” ‘Anna Miller Wood of Sen ¥rarctsce, who A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of itr circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser ts entitled to this. protection. Below will be found the statément for the week just pest. ag The onthe eirculation exhibited is believed tbe much more than the combined ¢itulation of the other Washingtoh dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- iy porary, 8 Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, July 13, 1908. MONDAY, July 15, 1895.. TUESDAY, July 16, 1595... WEDNESDAY, July 17, 1895. THURSDAY, July 18, 1895. FRIDAY, July 19, 1996... Total......eccesessnee Daily average... ! solemnly swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING Star circulated during the ix secular days end- ing Friday, July 19, 1995—that ia, the num- ber of coptes actuatly wold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide Purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twentieth day of July, A. D. 1996. JNO. C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D. C. has attracted much attention to her sing- ing in London drawing rooms this-season, made. a successfyl debut in concert at Steinway Hall on Monday. Haydn Coffin and other favorites also sang. Miss Wood has been highly praised by Henschel. Nat. Goodwin's Bicycle Tour. Nat Goodwin Started today upon a five ‘weeks’ tour of England. Just before his departure Mr. Goodwin read the play “In Mizzouri" to Wm. Terriss, who de- cided it unsuitable for English production. Mr. Goodwin said: “I have given up all hcepe of acting in London. The English do not want American acting, and it Is the Leight of folly to go against those wishes. Ergland is a delightful place for Ameri- cans to visit and spend money, but not to act in.’”” Henry E. Abbey, who sails for New York teday, is also inclined to the same opinion ac Goodwin. No American manager has had such a thorough experience in London as Mr. Abbey, and yet he declares that although he has been bringing attractions here for fifteen years he !s not much more than even. = “Only fcr the success of Mary Ander- sen," said Mr. Abbey, “I would be out of pocket by my ‘experience tn London. Miss Anderson isthe only American who made big money shere. The first season she played -hereyshq made £16,000 and I made $10,000. Jefferson’ and Booth did not make big money here.” J Mr. Abbey also said he never had such a dfficult task as he had in securing pas- sage for Sir Henry Irving and his company to America qn Angust 29. la froker's Prophecy. Richard W: Croker's attention was called to a recent: speculation in a New York newspaper regarding the leadership of Tammany Hall. He said: “So far as the election next ‘fall is concerned no leader- ship ts necessary for Tammany to win. All that ts ‘nécessary is to get the tickets In the hands of the voters and Tammany can win single-handed.” Although Mr. Dwyer expects to sail for heme about the ist of August Mr. Croker will wait to trot Sly Wilkes at the Dublin horse show. — RIDER HAGGARD ASSAULTED. Not Omly Defenied at the Polls, but Mobbed. LONDON, July 20.—If further evidence was needed of the brutality of English mobs on election days it was furnished yesterday in the East Norfolk district, ‘where H. Rider Haggard, the novelist, was the conservative candidate. He made a tour of the district in a four-horse drag, and wos rercatedly most roughly received, being pelted in some cases with mud and stones. Near Ledham a Miss Hartcup, who was a member of Mr. Haggard’s par- ty, was cut on the head by a flying missile, and at Stalham the party..was obliged to take refuge in a hotel, which was besieged by a mob. Police were dispatched to the rescue, and Mr. Haggard and his friends were rescuec at 2 o'clock this morning. The mob whizn besieged the hotel, numbering about 800 persons, fled as soon ss the po- lice appeared, and Mr. Haggard returned to North Walsham escorted by mounted police. Miss Hartcup, however, was too Ill to be moved, and was compelled to remain at the hotel. Upon arriving at Walsham Mr. Haggard received an ovation and made a speech, in which he said that in all his travels he had not seen such dastardly conduct. Mr. Haggard, however, was de- feated, the vote in East Norfolk standing as follows: R. J. Price (liberal), sitting member, 4,606; H. Rider Haggard (conservative), 4,408. Liberal majority, 198. Breach of Promise Verdict. LONDON, July 20.—Miss Calre Dagmar, en actress, recently brought an action for breach of promise of marriage against Jakobowski, the composer, of New York. poo, Miss Dagmar was accorded a verdict of £700. A Duke to Resign. PARIS, July 20.—The Memorial Dtplo- matique today announces that the Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha will resign the dukedom in October next. Russia, Turkey and Bulgaria. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 20.—The porte has requested: the powers to insist that the Bulgarian government suppress the revo- lutionary committees of the Macedonians at Sofia and elsewhere. ‘The rapprochement of Russia and Bul- garia is causing anxiety here. LONDON, July 20.—It is stated that Prince Adoiphus‘of Teck, who married the daughter of the Duke of Westminster, is a candidate for the throne of Bulgaria. o| Nearly Killed. One of ‘the trélley pcles of the Bright- wood electric railroad came near being the cause of the figath cf Charles Anderson, a seventeen-yedr-old boy, about 6 o'clock yesterday, The, boy, who lives on Scott avenue, attempted to board a moving car rear Rock Creek Church road, and in so doing he feceived the serious injuries. He was thrown against one of the trolley poles with such force that his collar bone was broken and he was otherwise painfully injured. The car was stopped and the in- jured boy. was taken to his ‘home, where he was attended by Dr. Harding. ——.__. The Day at Alexander Island. Today being Saturday, the usual half holiday crowd was in attendance at Alex- ander Island..The card on today was a very good in every respect. The track was fast and the weather clear and warm. Six books were on. ——___ The Star Out of Town. THD EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such,period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. @7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mall subscrip- tions, QUAY’S LATEST CARD ‘Some Think the Declaration Has Come Too Late. - RESULT OF DEFEAT UPON HIS FOTORE An Opinion That Senator Cameron 5 Must Go. QUAY MAY RECOVER A well-informed Pennsyivenian, in a con- versation today on the subject of Senator Quay’s latest card, ani defining his posi- ticn in ths controversy with Gov. Hastings, said to a representative of The Star: It Comes Too Late. “The deliverance is pointed and import- ant, but in my judgment it comes too late to help the Senator.. The announcement as to Cameron, to have been used effectively at all, ought to have been made at the very outset. Cameron has been the issue all along, and the case against Quay has, so far, been made up and carried on the distinct proposition that Quay’s success would mean, and wa3 intended to mean, a quasi-indo! ent of Cameron’s silver cours? and a boost for Cameron in his cam- paign for re-election to the Senate. Quay, at this very late day, protests against all such imputations. But the protest will be unavailing. The republicans of the state will be of the same opinion still They know the relations existing between Quay and Cameron—how strong and intimate they are—and they can see that whatever Quay himself may have in view at this time it would not be possible for him to re- gain full control of the party machinery in the state without a large share of the usu- fruct of that success going directly to Cameron. Cameron has a ‘pull’ which Quay, while in committee authority, never tried to resist, and if reinvested with such authcrity would not now try to resist. The fact that Cameron is not actively in per- son helping Quay in this fight carries, when Properly ,considered, no weight whatever. Cameron never takes the field in person at any time. He operates by special messen- ger or through the mails from some one of his several residences, and in this way may do just as effective work from New York, Washington or New England as from Har- risburg.” , Result of Quny’s Defeat. “What will become of Quay in the event of his defeat in this fight?” was asked. “That all depends upon Quay himself. It need not mean his elimination from future calculations, Defeat now, im the existing circumstances, might redound ultimately to his advantage. He has in his own right a good deal of strength with the rank and file of the Pennsylvania republicans. He has come up from the rank and file. He has helped to bear the heat and burden of some of the hardest days the party has ever known. He has shown himself on more than one occasion to be a good man- ager, and his score card exhibits some notable winnings. It is different with Cam- eron. He has never been in close touch with the rank and file. As a matter of fact, they hardly know him except by rep- utation. He inherited his prestige. He has never made a fight except before the legis- lature. And this accounts for his course on the silver question. If he ‘had come into office through the schooling agencies of hard hand-to-hand campaigns, he would have manifested more respect for the wish- es and opinions of his constituents. He has been, and still continues to be, too much of a law unto himself. His constituents are at last aroused, and are preparing to bring him to book. This very largely explains the whole of the present racket in Penn- sylvania. There are, of course, other is- sues; but none, in the last analysis, is 80 important as this. And Quay himself has, though reluctantly, been forced to confess it” Cameron Must Go. “So that Cameron ts the issue, and an anti-Quay victory will mean Cameron’s re- tirement?” “That's it. Cameron will have to go. But Quay need not permanently lose. His pres- ent embarrassments are well understood. Cameron has a hold on him which he him- self cannot shake off. This very declara- tlon of independence on his part ts mere strategy. Give him control of the state committee again, and he would be obliged to help his old friend to the utmost of his official ability. But if the republicans of the state shake off this hold for him, if they decide that Cameron must give place to somebody in closer touch with them, then Quay is emancipated. He will then be able to form other and stronger alliances, and draw upon the strength his own hard werk for the party has brought to him. His future will be in his own hands. He'll go down with Came: if he loses his head and undertakes to further support his col- league against the plainly manifested dis- favor of the people.” “If the anti-Quay-Cameron combination wins, who will come to the Senate in Cam- eron’s place?” No Hurry for a Successor. “There'll be no hurry about deciding that. At any rate, the question will not be al- lowed to detract from the present activity. ‘The thing now to be done is to make cer- tain of Cameron's defeat. There'll be time enough to award the prize after it has been secured. Good senatorial timber, and to spare, will be within easy reach. One of the test results likely to follow the termi- nation of the old order of things will be the bringing forward of many young men in affairs, who have been kept back against thetr own and the pubfc’s interests, and any one of whom, if sent to the Senate, would represent the state there most credit- ably.” ——————— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Bids Opened. Bids were opened by the Commissioners today for building an engine house at 1410 D street northwest. The bidders were: W. W. Winfree, 311,444; Columbus Thomas, $11,497; J. R. Young, $11,937; Darby & Davis, $11,600; Brigham & Lowe, $11,739; Jno. H. Howlett, $12,600; D. F. Mockabee, 078; C. R. Munroe, $10,700 (informal); J. J. Quinn, $12,475. His Commission Revoked. Ex-Detective W. T. Edelin, an additional private on the police force, has had his commission revoked. Edelin, it will be re- membered, figured in the suicide of young Wells. His offense was displaying his badge off his beat. New Sewers Ordered. The Commisstoners today ordered that sewers be constructed in the east side of 20th street northwest, between K and L streets; in 17th street northwest, between L and De Sales street; in the west side of 18th street northwest, between L and K streets; along the east side of 3d street northwest, between South Carolina avenue and E street, and that the proposal of John Miller to furnish the District with sewer brick for the current fiscal year is accepted. Delay in Boring Deep Wells. Owing to a lack of money, the work of boring deep wells about the city to eventu- ally take the place of the shallow ones, which are all more or less polluted, the work has been brought to a standstill. Two wells have been bored. One at Brightwood and the other in the southwestern section of the city. The results in both cases were gratifying, and the Commissioners are so pleased with them that in their &nnual estimates an item will be included to dig a number of these wells about the city. Cetile Driving Privileges Wanted. Next Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock the Commissioners will give a hearing to certain parties who desire the privilege of driving cattle over the Benning road in the day time. The president of the Benning Citizens’ Association has been notified of the hearing and invited to be present. Today’s Racing at Alexander Island. The first race today at Alexander Island, seven furlongs, resulted: Ponce de Leon, Zeller, 7 to 5, first; Irene, Alford, 6 to 1, second; Adaxus, Murphy, 8 to 5, third. Time, 1.82. THE CHINESE COMPANIES Oontinuance of the Treuble Over Reduced Laundry Rates. Counsel for the Arrested Men Claim ‘There is a Conspiracy Among Their Rival Countrymen. Sue Gow, another member or employe of the Sam Lee Company, was arrested last night on complaint of one of the Hop Chung Lung Company's Chinamen on charges of threats an.iccrspiracy. Charlie Bing and Ah Sing, wno were in court yes- terday on similar charges, were released on $300 ball this morning. Lum Kee Sing and Moy Foon, against whom warrants have been issued, are still at large. The arrest of Sue Gow, it is cleimed, is only an- other move in furtherance of the alleged scheme to get the Sam Lee Company out of business, in order that there will be no cut in the laundry rates, and so the old Prices will be restored. A Chfmaman said to be interested in those who are waging the war against the Sam Lee Company called on Lawyer Aughinbaugh last night, and said that the prosecutions would be called off if the Sam Lee Company would pro the old rate of 10 cents for washing s The proposition was not accepted, be- cause the counsel thinks it would do his clients no good. ‘ Conspiracy Charged im Court. Lawyer Sterling, who is associated with Lawyer Aughinbaugh in the Chinese mat- ter, represented Sue Gow in court today. He told Judge Miller that the charges be- ing brought against his clients were ground- Jess and that they were being brought only for the purpose of getting them to leave the city. Counsel thought it was a great, hardship to lock up this poor Chinese workman, as he could not give bail. There will be no witnesses for the defense, said counsel, for the reason that all the other Chinamen, more than 300, are against them and want to get them to leave the city. Mi jullowny Will Investigate. Mr. Mullowny said he would investigate the cases Monday and would be ready to hear them Tuesday. ‘The arrest of Sue Gow last night took the last celestial from the Sam Lee es- tablishment on 4% street, and many persons who had their wash there were sadly dis- appointed today, as Mrs, Ah Sing was un- able to get a Chinaman to do a day’s work. Her husband was released about noon, however, and he returned home and went & work after having spent the night in It was thought that the members of the Sam Lee Company would swear out war- rants for those in the opposing company, but Ah Sing says he is too poor to figure in the courts. —.__. COLUMBIAN’S PRESIDENT. Rev. Dr. Whitman Comes to Washing- toa om a Brief Visit. Rev. Dr. B. L. Whitman, who recently ac- cepted the presidency of Columbian Unt- versity, is in the city on a flying visit. He arrived at 11 o'clock this morning, and is at the Ebbitt, the guest of Rev. Charles A. Stakeley, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Stakeley is a trustee of the university, and chairman of two com- mittees whose duties relate to the affairs of Columbian, and Dr, Stakeley was de- sirous of consulting with Dr. Whitman at this time in relation to them. Although very busy this afternoon, Dr. Whitman extended a very cordial greet- ing to a Star reporter, and conversed pleas- antly for several moments. He is a hand- some man of large build, with smooth face, and is a walking example of perfect health. Speaking in a soft, modulated voice, he said: “I intended to leave Washington this af- ternoon and join my family in Boston, but I find that Dr.,Stakeley had miade other arrangementg for me. I have been in- formed that I am to go driving this after- noon and officiate at the morning service at the First Baptist Ch tomorrow. I am in Washington on busin of no public interest, and will go on to Boston tomorrow afternoon. Then, in company with my family, I shall spend several weeks with relatives in Canada. “I had completed plans to take a trip to Europe this summer, and fully expected to be on the other side of the water before this, but in accepting the presidency of Columbian I concluded that it would be best for me to prepare for the opening of the university in September, when I shall again come to Washington to remain. “How do I like this city? Why, Mrs. Whitman and I are perfectly charmed with the location, as well as with the peopie. beter not 2a Stamiont _— we shall reside. I cannot say anything regardi the conduct of the university. It will be necessary for me to become familiar with its present working before I shall be able to judge whether or not any changes are necessary.” Dr. Whitman is a fascinating talker, and his remarks were interspersed with inter- esting anecdotes. He will dine this evening with Rev. Dr. Stakeley and Mr. J. Ormond Wilson, after which the trio are to take a drive about the city. : ——>—__ COURTESY TO COLORED DELEGATES. Dr. Johnson Pleased With Their Re- ception at the Baptist Convention. Rev. Dr. W. Bishop Johnson, pastor of the Second Baptist Church, this city, who is also editor of the Baptist Magazine, the orgen of 1,590,000 colored Baptists in the south, today retucned from Baltimore, where he went as delogate from the local union cf young people of his church to the International Baptist Young People's Unicn, now in session in that city. Dr. Johnson said to a representative of The Star that besides himself there were about 100 colored delegates to the international body, all of whom were treated by the white delegates whom they met with the utmost courtesy. The colored delegates had a pleasant conference with the general sec- retary of the convention, Rev. Dr. Wilkins, who assured them that they were looked upon as having equal rights with all other delegates to the union, and that there was no disposition on the part of any of the white delegates to draw a color line. ——>__ EX-SPEAKER CRISP. We Thinks the Southern States Will St by Silver. Ex-Speaker Crisp arrived in. Washington last night,*accompanied by his son, Chas R. Crisp. They will leave tonight for New Ycrk, and will sail from there for Europe. Judge Crisp says that in his ju ent nore of the southern states will follow the example of Kentucky, but they will all stand by silver. 4 Entries at St. Asaph’s. Entries for Monday's races at St. Asaph’s are as follows: First race, six and one-quarter furlongs, gelling (eight)—Wang, 100; Geo, Hakes, 103; evisee, Lenton, Rondeau, 100; Salis! Gov. Fifer, 9; Hazel, 25. = rile ond race, four furlongs, sell Aleppo, Delurey, Noble Duke105:Hardwork, Honest Tom, Lorimer, Tioga, Briscoe, Pie 102; Eras Kid, Fonda, Western Star, 100. Third race, four and a half furlongs—(6) Fagin, 119; ‘Tommy Brophy, 115; Ike 5. 12; Minnie S., 110; Miss Bowser, Carpen Fourth race, seven furlongs, selling ()— Belisarius, Jim McLaughlin, 105; Odd Socks, 103; Oporto, 100; Miss Cafter, 97; White, Cockade, #4; Sharon, 01. race, five furlongs, selling (12)—Ma- nola, 105; Jewel, 102: Marie Lovell, 0, con Lucy, Caroyen, 98; Mrs. Stewart, 96; Bene- factor, Craftsman, 9: Clansman, Jack Berry, Jimmie James, 2; Belle of Fermoy, Sixth race, six and one-fourth furlongs, selling (8)—Van Dyke, Little Bravo, 103: Parthian, Lithograph, Sentinel Second, Bob ler, Pat, Duke of Gloucester, 97. —_—.—__ To Appraise Damages. Judge Cole today, upon the petition of the Washington and Great Falls Electric Railway Company, appointed Noble D. Lar- ner, Charles G. Sloan and William R. Wil- son a commission to appraise in the extension of the road through the lands of James Stewart, Annte and Christine Hoelmann, situated on the Conduit road, just outside Georgetown. FINANCE AND TRADE The Yachts Drew the Bulls and Bears Away. TRADING WAS LIGHT ALL DAY The Exchange Rate Not Creating Much Concern. GENERAL MARKET NEWS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 2.—The superior at- tractions of today’s yacht race resulted in an ur usually small attendaace of brokers at the board and emphdsized the narrow- ness of professional stock operations, Lon- don contributed nothing to the volume of local trading, the dullness incident to the recent political contest still prevailing. The total gold exports for the week amount to $1,537,530, the greater part of which goes out by today’s steamers. Bankers are con- fident that nothing serious will develop from these shipments, as exchange rates will shortly be depressed by natural causes and the necessity for using the coin obvi- ated. The fact that the bear element in speculation has profited nothing by the re- ported outflow is an indication of confidence in the early discontinuance of the process. Business prospects have either been im- proved during the week or have maintained the promising level previously reported. In Some instances a slight falling off in tke demand for commodities has been notice- able, but the dullness incident to the sea- son fully explains the condition. The tron trade continifes to lead in point of activity, many of the larger plants being taxed to thelr full capacity, and additional facili- lies are being contemplated in some in- stances. The demand for all kinds of structural material is especially pronounc- ed, and all orders are taken subject to de- lay in consequence. Railroad earnings have been encourag- ing, and a profitable business for the bal- ance of the year seems probable in most sections. The southwestern roads are mak- rapid strides in this particular, and considerable attertion by reason of the comparatively low prices at which they are selling. Crop statistics in- dicate the probabilities of an enormous corn yield, and are, therefore, satisfactory from a speculative standpoint, as upon this product much of the anticipated railroad Prosperity depends. The industrial depart- ment has been the principal feature of the week's market, and seems destined to usurp the leadership during the remainder of the dull season. Manipulation con- tinues to ply the place of legitimate in- the course of the week is a trifle more consistent with the reported prosperity of the temporarily, at least, relieved the one- sided speculation in this property. The short interest is still large, and a strong effort will be made to cover under the pres- ent level, but the success of the effort is in doubt. Lower prices for the stock are pre- dicted by official bear organs, but trading on such suggestions is"regarded by con- servative operators as a doubtful prospect for large profits. Chicago Gas was steady at the end of the week, but there were no reported develop- ments looking to the relief of existing dim- culties. The effort now being made to de- termine the legality of the trust under which the present certificates were issued will have a tendency to promote cautious « operations pending some definite announce-, ment of the result. The persistency with which all legal and legislative efforts have gone against the company is naturally Productive of much analogous reasoning — the period of doubt preceding a jon. : ‘Tennessee Coal and Iron fs not looked upon with the confidence which has hereto- fore characterized its movements, and evi- d-nces of proposed opposition to the manip- ulating interest are daily multiplying. The recovery from the sharp decline early in the week was casily accomplished, but it is doubtful if the same support would be found in the event of another premedita- ted attack. es The showing made ty the associated banks is scarcely consistent tn detail, but reflects a Uberal gain in lawful money and & col increase in reserve. The falling off in loans is again an undestrable “ feature of the week's money operations, The statement in detail follows: Reserve Increased, $5,085,525; loans Increased, $5,068,500; $348,300, and circulation increased, $50,000. ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the ‘owest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re, ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. 10% 1% ity % 10 100 100 108 BK 12 3 Chic. & Northwestern. Chicago Gas. CM. & St. Paul 2 C. M & St. Paul, Pid. Chic., R. 1. & Pacific. Del Sy OSS Delaware & Hudson... Den. & R. Grande. Pra. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. Grain and Cotton Markets, Boe on oot cotton broker, 1421 F st. Close. 67: Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., July 20.—Flou Peja teteslrtiiy 13,471 barrels ee isa barrels; sales, 450 bai Wheat firmer—s month and August, 65%; nese Sag receipt eis® salen ize, Gia60; southern on grat fauiple, “Gracy sour i Srade, rin 240%; month, 484494; Augaet 484 September, 48% asked—recet; bush parents, 34206" beakers ‘Re Ee 3 males, 25,000 3 sou 50a51; ‘do. yellow, Gia52. "Oats steady—Noo t white’ western, 324821; No. 2 mixed, Joasvig— receipts, 20,439" bushels; stock, 98,119 bushes Bye aulet:recelpts, agit busbels: stock, 6.09; | very” firm—choice timothy, 16.50, Grain ‘freight, more dela tack doing, r changed.” Bi gar firm, wnchang utter and eggs steady