Evening Star Newspaper, July 27, 1895, Page 7

WITH THE SENATORS Mr. Wagner's Efforts to Secure New Blood. : 10 DEVELOP LIKELY. YOUNGSTERS Fighting for Possession of Gray, » .the Cincinnati Substitute. UMPIRES GOOD AND BAD Earl Wagner and John T. Brush are just now engaged in a long-range scrap over the services of Gray, the promising utility man who has been under contract with the Cin- cinnati club during the present season, as an emergency man. Wagner is a hard hit- ter in a base ball fight, and Brush has the reputation of being one of the most adroit and scientific scrappers in the league. ‘The ecntroversy arises over the proposed trans- fer of Gray to the Indianapolis club, to be held in reserve subject to the call of the Cincinnati club. While Gray decorated the Cmeinnati bench and did not participate in a championship game, he was eligibic tc be farmed out to Indianapolis, under the prevailing practice in league circles. Re cently, however, Gray was worked into ne or more games in Cincinnati in place of some of the regular members of the team, who were disabled. Just as soon as Earl Wagner heard that there was a proposi- tion on foot to transfer Gray to the In- dianapolis, the Washington magnate, who fs a close student of the rules, put in a claim for the young player's services. Mr. Wagner knew that the mete fact of Gray having played one game with the Cincin- nati team rendered him subject to all the rules and regulations of the ieague, and therefore he stands toflay in the same at- titude of a player who has been a member of the incinnatl team all the season, He cannot te farmed out or transferred if any member of the league puts in a claim for his services. The matter is now pending be- ore Pres:dent. Young, and the latter is a fine constructionist when the league con- stitution is Invoked. Messrs. Wagner aad Brush are both determined men, and the outcome of the struggle between them Is @aciting unusual interest in base ball cir- cles. Gray 1s sald to be a very valuable young player, only requiring a little more seasoning. Wagner would like to have him, and he has first claim to him if Cin- cinnati lets him go. here is considerable anxiety in local Base ball circles as to the meaning of Mr. ‘Wagner's persistent efforts to sign ne: outfielders. It is said that he paid $1,000 in good, sound money for Outfielder Lush, who is put down on the smal! bills as “the sensational outfielder of the Rochester lub.” It is generally conceded that’ in Selbach, ‘Abbey and Hassamer the Senators have a retty strong outfield. It is true, Abbey fiad considerable hard luck in the early part of the season, but he is doing as fine class of work as any member of the team. It is possible that Mr. Wagner has an idea of giving “Baron” Selbach, the brilliant little left fielder, an vpportunity to try his hand at shortstop next n. Selbach is put up just right for an in- fielder. He is quick as a pair of cats, has a good, strong throwing arm, knows how to get in front of the hardest hit balls, and does not know what it is to sulk or shirk, even in the face of almost certain <efeat. There are many persons who believe that he might develop into an Ideal shortstop. Scheibeck is, at best, only an emergency men. The fact that Lush will not be av: able, under the terms of the contract said to have been entered into, indicates that he is secured for next season. Way down under the surface comes the report that Mr. Wagner has come to the conclusion that there is nothing to be sain- ed in Washington by struggling along with a team that :s satisfied with a place in the second division. It is understood, upon ex- cellent authority, that he contemplates g0- ing into the market from this time forward for the sole purpose of getting tugcther a team that will challenge the great teams of Baltimore, Pittsburg, Boston, Cleveland and Philadelphia for an honorable position in the first division. He reclizes that it is almost impossible to get the other clubs to part with their “star” players for love or Money, and he proposes to snag all the promisins youngsters to be had from the minor leagues—and there are many of :hem who might be developed Into winners—and rourd them up for next season. With a fast team iike Baltimore at National Park, Earl Wagner would soon make money enough to negotiate a bond deal with Sec- retary Carlisle to relieve the deficiency in the treasury. ‘There is no prospect of the Washington- Cleveland games being thrown out be- cause Charlie Tebeau played with the Cleve- lands, although ke is offigially credited to the Portland, Me., club. “Che attention of President Young was called to this matter yesterday, and he ruled that while young Webeau is charged up on the records of d, he does not nullify the Wash- “leveland series by playing with the b, There must be some good rea- gon for young Tebeau’s appearance in the Cleveland team, although there is no evi- dence on file at league headquarters to show that he was ever transferred from Portland to Cleveland. The matter is now under consideration, for the Portland club still insists that it has a contract with young Tebeau and that contract was duly promulgated some time ago. Pending a settlement of the controversy younz Te- beau will not play with the Cleveland team. He is said to be a very promising edition of the distinguished “Patsy Boliver Tebeau,” captain-manager, Cleveland, Ohio. “Hank” O'Day, who once pitched a very ordinary article of ball for the Washington club and afterward was more successful fn New York, Is to make his debut here Next Tuesday as a leaguc umpire. He is assigned to preside over the Washington- New York series. It will be interesting to note which side he favors in his decisions. to say that both sides will claim iving ‘em the worst of it.” ha as an . It is reported that he is all right on balls and strikes, but he is slow down the » lines to look lose decisions. It is said that nis : sveai him from becoming a sprinter. Jimmy Galvin’s career as an umpire on the league staff is at an end. It is under- stood that a powerful influence was exerted to secure Galvin’s appointment as an um- pire, and it was so persistent that he had to be given a trial in order to convince his hat he was not equal to the task. s Strongest sponsors after witness- performances in the west made a statement ir black and white something like this: “Poor old Jimmy. When he was on eartli before, they used to say that he shut his eyes when he went to bat and struck wildly at the ball,tak king his chances of either hitting or missing it. Well, that fs about the way he decided balls and strikes. I now admit that my friend James is not ar umpire. 1 withdraw my request for his ret Hence, Galvin gets they marble hear! Burnham, who formerly officiated as an umpire,in the leag Galvin's place. He pre“ided in Chicas ay, and the cfficers of both Chicago and Brooklyn—commended his work in a_tele- gram to Mr. Young after the game. When’ ting umpire f sin the future. d the services of Bill sscock in the Cleve- If they will only ay 8 flashed across the wires 4d thrown down Gus invalid corps,” Prof. Moore, the ank, errifyving thunder storm to signa the fall of the Washington team from tenth place. THE BA AMONG PLAYERS. Results of Yeste y's League Games— Standing of Clabs, Philadelphia tied Cincinnati in the eighth inning yr by hard batting, and Reiliy was ved to score in the ninth, on account of Latham’s interference. The score: Bf Cincinrati 09000023 0— Philadelphia 000001041611 0 Batteries—Foreman and Vaughn, Carsey and Clements. New York was again outplayed yesterday afternoon, | . THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 27, 1895—-TWENTY PAGES. 7 by Pittsburg. The Giants could not hit Hart. The score: R.HLE. Pittsburg 01131x—916 1 New York . 010000-49 3 Batteries—Hart and Merritt, Clark and Farrell. Boston could not hit Cuppy, who received fine support, and Cleveland had no trouble whatever in winning. The score: RHE. Cleveland . 1 060400xH17 0 Boston ... 000001000-1 7 2 Ble and Zimmer, Dolaa and yan. Where the Clubs Play Today. Washington at Chicago. Baltimore at Louisville. New York at Pittsburg. Boston at Clevelerd. Philadelphia at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Sunday Games, Washington at Chicago. Baltimore at Louisville. Cleveland at Cincinnati. Brooklyn at St. Louis. Standing of the League Clubs. THE W. L. I. TEAM WINS. Standing of the Clubs in the Depart- ment League. The Washington Light Infantry team continued their good work by defeating the Army and Navy team yesterday at Na- tional Park by the score of 18 to 10. Al- though Gleason was batted hard ih the beginning of the game, his team backed him up well and-runs were cut off by good fielding. After the fourth Wise relleved him and allowed the soldiers and sallors to score but three runs. The soldier boys started in to win the game in the second by roling up eight runs off Pitcher Wil- liams. Buckingham was then substitut and until the eighth the W. L. L.'s were unable to do anything with his delivery. In the eighth, however, they made six more tallies, and put the game beyond doubt. McManaway and Gilroy did the hardest work for both teams. The fo-mer had twelve chances and accepted them without an error, while the latter had eleven and also put up an erroriess same. Mr. Sneedcn umptred the game to the sat- isfaction of all concerned. The attendance was gced. The score: .0.AF.| -A.E. het 10 ® 2 OfGates,t., O14 4 0 0|Robinson,26 0 o4 40 32 124 30 06 10 60 oo 10 20 10 01 0 8 Earned runs—¥ base by errors—¥ i 1., A. and 10. tases—W. L. 1, FF balls—Of Williams, 2: off Buckingham, 2; off Wise, 2. Struck out—By Wise, 3; by Gh . Wi Buckingham, 9. nd Wise. jams and MeManawa; s y », Winkieman, Buckingham (), lanaway. Hit by’ pitcher —By son, 1; by Wiillams, 1; by Wise, 1. Wild pitches Williams, 1; Buckingham, 2. Passed balls —MeManaway, 5; 1. Umpire—Mr. Sneeden. ‘Time of game—2 Wisner m Shrew: ler (2 Stewart and Me Gilroy, hours. ¢ the Clubs. THE NEW AMATEUR LEAGUE. Pension Office and Y. M. C. A to Cross Bats Today. The new District Amateur Base Ball Leagye, which was started last week, bids fair to be a very successful and prosperous organization. It is already attracting the notice of the local amateur world of sports, and it seems to have started under very favorable auspices. The first game of the schedule, between the Pension Office team and the Y. M. C. A. team, was a very creditable exhibition of base ball, and the same teams cross bats at Capitol Park at 4:30 this afternoon. A good game is ex- pected on account of the latter team hav- ing been strengthened since its last appear- ance. As it was the Y. M. C. A. boys put up a good uphill game against the Pen- siorers m the last game, but this time they expect to win the contest on their merits. Raab and Wright will be the battery for the Pensioners, and young Charley Bell will play at short field. The Mystic Shrin- ers and the new Post Office Department teams, and the Pensioners and Y. M. C. A. clubs will ‘all play next week at the same place. : The management of the new league is desirous that the league shall in no way conflict with the Departmental League, and that no clash shall occur between the two orgarizations over any matter. In speaking of the withdrawal from the Departmental League of the Pension Office team, a prominent member of that team said that they could not conscientiously stay in and see the forfeited game go to the District Commissioners’ team. “By losing that game,” he said, “‘we would be placed a good ways down in the list, and the life and energy of the boys would be taken out of them. We would have no chance to redeem ourselves, and we thought we might just as well get out. We went out like men, and we intend to stay out Lke men. We don’t want to say anything or do anything that will conflict with the old league, and we do not wish to induige in any petty controversy over the matier, but 1 will say that I think the league treated us rather shabbily.”” The Pension Office Tenm. Manager Jaeger has sent to The Star a record cf the games lost and won by the Pensiorers while in the league, which will serve to show how near they stood to the tep at the time of their resignation. The games won are: May 6, with the Post Ollice Department; May 15, with the Government Printing Office; May 18, with the City Post May with the District Commis- and July 6, with the Army and The game which was lost was won May 10. Paying no at- ‘orfeited game, this would give the Pensioners five games won and one lost, while the forfeited game gives them four won and two lost. A game which was to have been played on the Fourth of July, with the Washington Light Infantry, and which the Pensioners failed to show up for, was counted in the record as a game lost, and this made the total, as printed in The Star, four won and three lost. As a matter of fact, however, the actual number of games won are five, and the actual number lost, one, so that the Pensioners have reason to be proud of their record while a member of the league. THE POTOMAC REGATTA. Teams Navy. by the Treasury, tention to the Analostan Bont Clab's Come Of Tonight. Arrangements for the Potomac river re- gatta, which will ba rowed August 24, have been practically completed. The program of races in-ludes junior single shells, junior four-oared shells for the Mason cup, senior four oared shells for The Evening Star cup, The Races junior eight-oared — shell: intermediaie eight-oared sh. ashington Post cup, and ligat-weight four-oared shells, limited to individuals not weighing more than 125 pounds. All races will be rowed over the national course, three-quarters of a mile and retura, excepting the elgh and a half straightaw es close Aug to Louis A. Fisher, s lostan Boat Cl Analostan Boat Club regatta, post- poned on Wednesday last on acrount of rain, will take place tbis evening, beginning vhich will be a mile will follow the races. Friends of be admitted to the boathouse. Dancin: the club will Interfered With His Playing. In the game with Philadelphia a week ago Anson of the Chicagos was hit by a ball by Pitcher Taylor. He was struck just over the heart, and for several days after- ward was so sore that he could hardly move his arms. He consulted a dostor and found that one of his ribs was broken, The injury has been a very painful one, and has interfered considerably with his play- ing. THE KEYSTONESTATE The Battle Among Pennsylvania Republicans. TP 18 QUAY AGAINST THE FIELD The National Delegation the Real * Object. HOW THE FIGHT GOES . From a Staff Correspondent. . PITTSBURG, Pa., July 27.—The most in- teresting political contest.now being waged in this country is the fight which Senator Quay is making in this state. The interest is derived from the importance of the strug- gle in connection with national politics and its bearing upon other than mere state and local issues. Upon the surface, it is a con- tention for the chairmanship of the repub- lican state committee, but there are pow- erful undercurrents, setting in many di- rections, and whose depths are difficult to fathom. Briefly stated, the main portance in this matter, petty subterfuge of the state committee chairmanship, are these: The control of the Pennsylvania delggation to the repub- lican national conventfon and the attitude of the keystone delegates toward the pres- idential candidates, the naming of one United States Senator in the near future and another at a later date, and the fur- therance of business and corporation In- terests of immense magnitude. Of course, there Is also the question of the political supremacy of Senator Quay personally, but that is probably of secondary importance to the general public. ‘The figure which the corporation and business interests cut in this matter is the subject of considerable discussion and speculation. That is one of the undercur- rents, and the politicians have got out their deep-sea soundings, trying to fathom its depths. It is known that the great and powerful Pennsylvania railroad ts arrayed against Mr. Quay; that the Elkins-Widener traction syndicate of Philadelphia ts align- ing its forces in opposition to him, and has recently been joined by the Pittsburg trac- tion syndicate, while other corporations of lesser importance but with similar interests are falling into line in the enemy's camp. The Herofe Phase of It. Mr. Quay is making the fight of his life, waging it alone and single-handed in the face of overpowering numbers that would discourage an ordinary man, and against a combination of patronage, money and polit- ical power almost appalling in its strength. For once in his life he finds himself on the side which has no money. The other fel- lows have the barrel, and it is regarded as a unique experience for Mr. Quay. ‘The other side say they are conducting a campaign against a political autocrat, try- ing to relieve Pennsylvania republicanism from the domination of a tyrant, and to vest, in the people of each community, con- trol of the political patronage of their sec- ticn. Mr. Quay asserts that the other side are undertaking a campaign of political as- sassination and division of the victim's as- sets. This statement, of course, premises the confession that he does regard himself as the head of republicanism in the state and in possession of some political assets. Tt was early last June that Mr. Quay dis- covered the existence of a strong combina- tion against him, having for Its object his complete overthrow. The men at the head of it were Mr. Chris. Magee of Pittsburg and Mr. David Martin of Philade!phia. As- Scclated with them was Governor Hast- ings. Mr. Hastings had’ deen put forward as a nucleus around which to gather an element that neither Mr. Magee or Mr. Martin could control. He was named 2s the trustee of the political assets, which it was proposed to wrest from Mr. Quay, and the heir of the political power remaining after Mr. Qui decease. 4 When Mr. Quay became aware of ‘this state of affairs he immediately resolved to issue a challenge and meet his opponents in a fair fight. He announced himself as a candidate for chairman of the state com- mittee, and said he would explain upon the floor of the state convention, which meets August 28, his reasons for asking the selection. Thereupon the opposition de- clared that Col. Gilkeson, the present chalr- man, must be re-elected, and the ball was opened. The contest has hinged upon the selection of Quay or anti-Quay delegates to the state convention, which has been progressing rapidly for the past six weeks. Both sides claim that they will have a majority of the delegates, but the anti- Quay people are most confident in their assertions. The contest has grown exceed- ingly bitter and personal. Mr. Magee’s paper, the Pittsburg Times, is going for the Senator, hammer ayd tongs, while Mr. Quay himself is giving out some very snappy interviews. This is at variance with his time-honored course, and by some is regarded as an evidence of weakness. Tt has always been Mr. Quay’s custom to let the other fellows do the talking when things were going his way. ri The Ultimate Object. It is known here that Mr. Quay’s. main object .in attempting to secure the state ccmmittee chairmanship is to strengthen his hold upon state politics, to thé end that he may-*contro: the delegates to the national convention next summer. He de- sires to regain the position which he held in national politics at the time he handled the first campaign of Mr. Harrison. He wants to go into that convention with a delegation at his back which will make him a potential factor in the events of the occasion. At this time Mr. Quay is favorable to the nomination of Mr. Reed of Maine. He does not believe that, with the money ques- tion a disturbing element, the republican party will take any risks in a western man, and he thinks Mr. Reed is the strongest man the party possesses. All of this talk about Mr. Quay desiring to further the presidential aspirations of Senator Don Cameron cn a free silver platform is re- garded as the veriest nonsense by the best posted politicians. He will doubtless aid Mr. Cameron's senatorial fight, for per- scnal and friendly reasons, but no one seriously believes he will countenance an eifcrt to swing Pennsylvania republicans into any free silver camp. if Mr. Quay is Overthrown? If Mr. Quay's enemies succeed in over- throwing him the result will be a badly mixed state of affairs with regard to the presidential convention. The triumvirate then in charge of state politics, Messrs. Hastings, Magee and Martin, will be called upon to reach an agreement upon a candi- date, and some difficulty is anticipated. Neither Mr. Magee nor Mr. Martin is ex- pected to yield to Mr. Hastings the power they may have wrested from Senator Quay. elements of im- aside from the | Nominally they may, but in reality they will net. There has been some desultory talk of advancing Mr. Hastings as a presi- dential candidate, but little credence 1s placed in it by the practical politicians. ‘They think it is a little bee which has been made to buzz pleasantly in Mr. Hastings’ ear for a soothing effect alone. In this dispatch the writer has attempted merely to outline the general situation in the state, calling attention to the signifi- cance of the contest now progressing, and leaving to subsequent communications the details of the situation and the bearing upon 't of the various side issues. It is probably needless to add that the readers of these dispatches may he assured of their absolute non-partisanship and fair- ne the result of lack of sympathy with either+ side, and of attention to the cold facts of the case as elicited by_conscien- tious investigation. N. O. M. ae ene Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been-filed as follows: Wm. J. Aiken et ux. to Louisa C. Moore, Jot 101, sq. 721; $10. Julius I. Atchison et ux. to Wm, L. Foulke, lot 131, sq. 860; $10. S. S. Cadot and Grace M. Thomas, trustees, to Harriet W. Waters, lot 3, bik. 12, South Brookland; $400, A. M. Green et to Mary V. Bowen, lots 7 and 8, blk. 2, Chi- $4,500. Edgar S. Kennedy et al. rry G. Rask and Fredk. A. Fanning, sq. 864; $10. Brainard H. Warner ahlon Ashford, trustees, to Wilbur ‘ash, part original lot 9, sq. 557; $2,125. eietabae es James Bunn, the aged chief of the Shin- necock Indians, on Long Island, is dead. GEOGRAPHICAL CONGRESS International Scientific Gathering in Lon- don. The American Delegates Present. and Taking Part in the Open- ing Session, The international geographical congress was formally opened last night in London by H. R. H., the Duke of York, who is honorary president of the society, and who delivered an address of welcome to the delegates. Each group of delegates, head- ed by the ambassador:.or diplomatic rep- resentative of the‘\‘coimtry from which, they came, were introlluced to the Duke of York, who was%eécompanied by Sir Charles Tupper, Canadian high commis- sioner in London, amdsother colonial dig- nitarles. z ‘The Americans, who-mwere introduced by Ambassador Bayard; Were General A. W. Greely, whose experience in the arctic explorations makes,him a figure of special interest; W. W. Rockhill, third assistant secretary of state,;whp has been an ex- tensive traveler and explorer in Thibet 91d is considered pne;of the first living authorities on the land of the lama; Judge Charles P. Daly, president of the Ameri- can Geographical Society; Mr. Everett Hayden, Miss E. R. Sgidmore, Cyrus Ad- ams, Miss Arleen jBell, Lieutenant Com- ¥mander W. S. Cowles, naval attache to the United States embassy; Prof. William Libbey, jr., and W. C..Whittemore. United States ‘Ambassador Bayard and Count von Hatxfelt-Wildenburg, German ambassador; the French, Austrian and the Dutch, Jap- anese and Persian ministers, were after- ward given seats, on the platform to the left of the Duke of York. The Duke of York made-an address of welcome to the delegates, expressing his gratification that so many eminent men in the science of geography were present ard declared the congress open. Clements Markham, as president of the Geographi- cal Society, followed with an address of welcome to his colleagues. Judge Chas. P. Daly, president of the American Geo- graphical Society, replied on behalf of the visiting delegates, sketching briefly the progress of geographical research and uc- knowledging, in behalf of his foreign col- leagues, the hearty welcome accorded them. : The meetings of the congress are to last eight days, continuing until August 3. ‘The general meeting of the congress on Monday, the 20th of July, will be of spe- cial interest. It is probable that on that occasion the su.ject of - polar explora- tion will be dealt with, when Dr. Neu- mayer will introduce the question of the renewal of antarctic research, while Ad- miral Markman will deal with arctic ex- plorations. Elvind Astrup will describe his sledging expedition in North Greenland, and Mr. Andree will explain his proposed balloon expedition to the north pole. Thes2 papers are sure-to be followed by a lively and instructive discussion. After this gen- eral meeting the congress will again divide into two sections, in one of which various papers of spectal interest. will be given, among others one by- Prince Roland Bon- aparte, on the changes of French glaciers. On the morning of Tuesday, the 30th, re- ports will be presented on Prof. Penck’s proposed international map of the world or the scale of one one-millionth. ‘The French delegates to the congress are authorized to accept the Greenwich stan lard meridian on condition that the metrie system be used in preparing the great terrestrial map. Reports and papers will also be present- ed on the subject of an international geo- graphical bibliography. The two sections into which the congress will be divided on this day again will deal with ocean- ography and the orthography of geograph- ical names. The space originally allotted to the exhi- bition to be held in connection with the congress has had to be more than doubled, and if all: the exhibits which have been offered were accepted it would require the whole of the imperial irstitute to hold them. Of course, this has been impossible, and, therefore, a selection has had to be made in several of the departments. In these cases samples are exhibited which show the character.;of ‘the. work: represented. There is a series of maps showing the de- velopment of English .cartography from the earliest periods (Mro-Ravenstein is con- structing a series: of lobes, which will show the progress bf x knowledge of the earth’s surface from: the remotest histori- cal period. ess Slatin Pasha, Who has recently arrived in Vienna, his home, rid has been received with special honors: by Emperor Francis Joseph, after his elever: years’ captivity in the Soudan, is one! ofthe’ guests of the congress. € —_+_ +0. A SWISS PATRIOT. Career of the Late Ex-President Dr. Kerl Schenk, of Switzerland, Ex-President Dr. Gar] Schenk, who ded on the 18th instant at ‘Berne, Switzerland, from being knocked down by a runaway team, while on a street crossing he was giving alms to an aged deaf mute mendi- cant, is described as a man of more than ordinary capacity as a statesman. He was the personal friend, and in Swiss politics the successor, of the celebrated Staemphli of Alabama arbitration fame. He was a native of Berne, born December 1, 1823. He graduated from the University of Berne as a theological student, but early in life devoted himself to political science. He was a noted athiete and traveler in his younger days, and at all times was an ora- tor of exceptional popularity. He served in the executive or federal council of Switzer- land for nearly forty years, and was its oldest_ member. He was elected no less than five times president of the confedera~ tion, serving his last term during the year sor of Col. Emil Frey. In pel san ardent liberal, eminently progressive in his views, and prominent in all efforts to promote education and further the public welfare. He leaves a widow and five children, two af his sons having emi- grated to and being citizens of the United States. —__._—_. CAUSE FOR CONTENTION. A Seizure That May Cause an Inter- national Dispute. ‘A newspaper from Belize, British: Hon- duras, brings the first news of the selzure on Bacalar lagoon, Hondo river, the divid- ing line between Honduras and Yucatan, of two logwood boats and a quantity of logwood belonging to British subjects. The seizure was made by a Mexican war vessel for alleged viclations of police regula- tions. In leaving those waters on July 15 the war vessels passed between two islands belonging ‘tp: Great Britain and therefore passed through British terri- torial waters. The question raised is whether this act cam.be justified. It will be brought to the attention of the home government. T A Child Shot. A strange murder was committed on the farm of Ernest Lange, seventeen miles west of Minneapolis. The body of Maggie Craigie, the fourteenyyear-old daughter of Captain Charles Craigie of the Minneapolis fire department, w: found with the top of the head blown oft by a charge from a shot gun. Freddie Lange, eight years old, confessed he killed the girl by accident. FROM OVER THERE The English Elections From a Com- parative Standpoint. THE QUEEN'S SUMMER AT OSBORNE What the Many Americans Abroad Are Doing. HORSES, PLAYS AND BOOKS ——S E . (Special London Cable, Copyrighted, 1895.) LONDON, July 27.—The general elections are over, the social and theatrical seasons are things of the past, and except for the Goodwood races, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of next week, London will be deserted by the fashionable crowds and given over to the humdrum monotony of metropolitan life. Then, again, the splendor of Goodwood will be somewhat marred by the death of Lady Florence Gordon-Lennox, on account of which her father, the Duke of Richmond and Gordon, has closed Goodwood House, where the grand gathering of the high aristocracy takes place. The Prince of Wales has al- ways been the central figure of these par- ties, but this year instead of staying at Goodwood for the race week, as usual, the prince will only go there each day and return fo town in the evening. : The Queen at Osborne. ‘The queen has been removed to Osborne, Isle of Wight, after a fatiguing time at Windsor @astle, where an exception&l num- ber of entertainments have been given, the pomp and ceremony of which, although distasteful to her majesty, have to be car- ried out in every detail. The queen dines usually at a quarter of 9, and if the royal party Is over sixteen in number is served in the dining reom in the northeast corner of the castle. When t party numbers over forty St. George’s Hall is used. Be- hind the queen’s chair stand) a_ highland servant and a couple of Indian domestics. The footmen wait in state liveries, while the ceflarmen and the clerks of the kitchen who carve at a side table are also in livery. These functions, which are always carried out with the most strict formality, never fail to impress even the highest born guests. The Queen’s Remark. The visit of the Italian fleet to Ports- mouth last week was followed by the stay of the Spanish squadron at Plymouth, where the Spaniards were treated with the greatest cordiality, in accordance with the queen’s own instructions sent to the authorities of Plymouth. An interesting remark in this connection was made by the queen during the course of a dinner at Windsor Castle, previous to her majesty’S departure for Osborne. A guest suggested that the visit of the war- ships of Spain would have been more in- teresting if the Spanish and Italian sailors had fraternized at Plymouth, where, be- sides, the Spaniards would have been able to see more naval works than they could at Plymouth. Thereupon the queen ob- served quietly that possibly Plymouth Hoe would interest them more. This refer- ence to the hi@toric scene there at the time of the Armada she emphasized by con- trasting. the historical dispatch sent from Plymouth to Queen Elizabeth at Windsor 300 years ago with her own kindly message sent that day, instructing the authorities of Plymouth to show the Spanish sailors the warmest hospitality. It wes off Plymouth Hoe (@ high rock), it will b> remembered, that the British Jord high pdmiral, Lord Howard of Eftfing- ham, having under him such renowned mariners as Drake, Hawkins and Frobisher, assembled the eizhty comparatively small and lightly armed vessels which, on July 21, 1588 (July 31, old style), went out <o fight the Spanish armada, consisting of about 150 large ships, then sweeping up the channel in crescent formation, their line being several miles long. How the British fleet harassed and broke up the Spanish fleet is a matter of history, only fifty-four shattered warships of King Phil- lip of Spain succeeding in reaching Cadiz. It is worthy of note that this first visit of the Spanish fleet to Plymouth for cen- turies was made upon the anniversary of the visit of the great armada to the coast about Plymouth. The Elections. During the week Great Britain and Ire- land have been in the throes of a general election struggle. In spite of this, the oc- cupation of the Isiand of Trinidad by a British force has aroused a great deal of interest. All the newspapers support the action of the British, and generally make, light of the repcrted indignation of Brazil. The Glove, for instance, says: “The value of the island to Great Britain Hes in its pcsition, being directly in the route of British trade and Australia, and it could easily be converted into a coaling station, whose importarce it is not easy to overe: timate. Such a spot is clearly infinitely more useful to the United States than to Brazil. If, therefore, our right to it exists no amount of vaporing should induce us to lcosen our hold upon it. While, if there is any doubt, an equitable settlement is more likely to be arrived at if the British gov- ernment is approached in a diplomatic and dignified manner.” The orgu:s of the conservative pafty in- timate that the political salons, which were non-existent during the liberal regime, will flourish during the administration of their wealthier successors. There is no doubt that the Fostesses among the conserva- tives end unionists are many and distin- guishei. The Marquis of Salisbury’s par- ties and receptions have always been fa- mous and extremely exclusive. On the other hand, the Duchess of Devonshire and Mrs. Joseph Chamberlain (formerly Miss Mary Endicott, Boston,) will uphold the prestige of the liberal-unionists, while the Duckess of Portland and Countess Cado- gan will ably second the Marquis of Salis- bury’s efforts. Americans Participated. A great many Americans whose minds run to politics took advantage of the elec- tions in Londcn to study the manner of conducting them as compared with the American methods. Among the Americans were two who probably know more about elections than any two men in the United States. One was Richard Croker and the other Cel. O. O. Stealey of the Louisville Courier-Journal. All the Americans agreed that the difference between conducting elections in London and in large cities of the United States is not as great as might be expected. What they saw simply con- vinced them that human nature is very much the same everywhere. The lower classes here are controlled very much by the same impulses as they are in America. From the little that Mr. Croker saw he is of the opinion that there is just as much corruption in London as there is in any American city. Croker's Comments. “The only difference,” said Mr. Croker, “ig that the newspapers here dare not speak of any corruption if it existed. I am inclined to believe that if the papers had the license that the American papers possess, and had as enterprising reporters as our American rewspapers have, there would be just as much scandal as is stir- red up in the American cities. I notice that the daily papers “here have contained ‘a great many advertisements of detective agencies, where they ask employment to discover bribery and repeating in connec- tion with elections. It would certainly seem that if bribery and repeating were unknown here these detectives would not spend money as they do in advertising in the London papers. But it seems to me that politics are worked more cleverly in London than at home. I think that politi- cal organizationshere is much more thor- ough and a great deal more money is spent on it. The campaign literature is not only more prolific than in the United States, but In some cases it is much more clever. The cericatures and cartoons that are distributed must represent a great outlay of money. As the English papers do not go in for this as‘ours do, it is neces- sary, I suppose, for each candidate to es- tablish his Own literary bureau. “Many of the New York newspapers slander our country by trying to make it appear that we are more corrupt regard- ing the use of our elective franchise than any other country. The newspapers, I think, do this simply because there is no law to confine trem to accuracy of state- ment, and then it sells the paper. Here the press is afraid to speak out even if it was inclined to. The Mighty Mugwumps. “I was reading the other day where a bill had been introduced in parliament, which would make it unlawful for any newspaper to criticise a candidate during his campaign: If this bill. becomes a law a corrupt man would run for office and still no newspaper man could call atten- tion to the fact. The mugwumps, in the United States, are always pointing to Eng- land cs such a model, to the detriment of the American character. But the Amer- icans are not half as bad as their own press make them out. If the American newspapers criticise the methods employ- ed in English elections as much as the English papers criticise our methods, I think we would benefit by comparison. “I wish particularily to be under- stood as not criticising the En- glish elections as not being honest- ly conducted because there may be some cases of bribery. It would be just as great an injustice for me to do so as for people to claim that Tammany Hall is cor- Trupt because some follower of it may have been convicted of political corruption. “The point that I particuarly desire to make is to repeat that a large part of the American papers make our country out to be a great deal worse than it is and do it a great injustice in the eyes of the rest of the world.” Mr. Astor’x Punctuality. William Waldorf Astor is a most punctual man in his habits. He puts in an appear- ance at the Savoy Hotel barber shop every morning he comes to London. He arrives there at 11:15, and is almost as punctual as clockwork. A number of Americans living at the Savoy frequently make wagers as to whether or not Mr. Astor will vary five minutes in his time of arrival. Those who wager that he will be five minutes late usually lose. By those connected with the Savoy Mr. Astor is regarded as a wonder- ful man, and they frequently point him out to the guests of the hotel as “the richest man in the world.” _ John Burns, That John Burns, the labor candidate, who has just been returned to parliament, is a shrewd politician is positively proved by the experiences that a reporter for the Associated Press had in Burns’ district on election day. On account of the interest taken in America in Burns, the reporter was sent to his district to write something descriptive of his campaign. Burns’ lieu- tenants ‘were soon informed by their chief that the association which supplies news to the leading American papers had sent a representative to “write up the election.” They eagerly circulated the report all over the district. ‘+ “ “This shows,” they said, “that the eyes of the world are on John Burns. He is as well known in America as in Battersea, and we have a right to feel proud of him.” The Hon. Timothy J. Campbell of New York would not display greater political sagacity. 3 Maury Anderson’s Biography. Mary Anderson (now Mrs. Navarro) will ‘soon have her biography ready and in the hands of the printer. Mrs. Navarro is never seen at any of the London theaters now. Her former manager, Henry E. Ab- bey, said recently that she had not beea in- side a theater since her marriage, and probably would not go to one again. The elections and hot weather have given the final coup de grace to theatrical affairs for the season. With the exception of two theaters, with a possible third, paying audiences have béen at a premium. The houses referrred to are the Lyceum, Hay- market and Adelphi. All other temples of the drama have been compelled to close their doors, or be content with diminisaed business, and, in consequence, the unem- ployed Thespians pacing the Strand might form a compirisen with those of Union Square after the Fourth of July sent audi- ences to the watering places. The prevalent rumor that Sir Henry Irv- ing would, on his coming American tour, include Australia in his itinerary. has been denied by Bram Stoker, acting manager of the Lyceum. The same gentleman is also authority for the statement that the coming trip of the great English tragedian will positively be his last visit to the United States. Forbes Robertson. The date of Forbes Robertson’s produc- tion of “Romeo and Juliet,” than which no other Shakesperian production has been so much advertised in London, is now an- nounced for September 14. It Is stated that Mrs. Patrick Campbell's gowns for this new departure will be marvels of the milli- ners” art, the one to be worn in the ball scene being an especially artistic creation. Charles Coghlan has been engaged for the part of Mercutio, and special scenery is being painted by Hawes Craven and other famous scenic artists. Should his new ven- ture prove successful, Mr. ‘Robertson con- = an American tour in the autumn of "96. Neglected Mrs, Ballantine. Those Americans who heard the late Sergeant Ballantine lecture in the United States, and who admired his genius, will be pained to learn that his widow, his sec- ond wife, who was a Miss Ransame of Lon- don, has become so reduced in circum- stances as to be compelled to accept a position as housekeeper in a hotel at Hen- ley-on-Thames. The late Sergeant com- mended his second wife, in his last day to the care of his son, William Henry Bal lantine, the member who represented Co- ventry in the house of commons in the liberal Interest, and was defeated by C. J. Murray, con: vative. Mr. Ballantine is a man of wealth; but as the English nation found fit to disregard Lord Nelson's dying injunction regarding Lady Hamilton, so has Mr. Ballantine overlooked the request of the former leader of the English bar, whose life was finally extinguished under a cloud of debt and unsatisfied ambitions. Miss Calhoun has accepted an engage- ment to appear in the new drama at Drury Lane Theater in the autumn. In the mean- time this accomplished American actress is enjoying her summer vacation ‘n the United States. » The Polyglot Petition. Lady Henry Somerset and Miss Frances E. Willard, in a written statement, have asked the Associated Press to record the fact that “it is not true that we have been rebuffed by the government in our attempt to present the polyglot petition, as stated in American papers. We have not at- tempted to approach the government at all, but when we do, at a more settled period, there will be no doubt of a courteous re- ception, as we have half a million and more rames of British subjects.” Miss Willard also desires the Associated Press to state that she did not -speak against inventions in her recent annual ad- dress, but only against the handling of in- ventions by monopolies. The Emma Hall Scandal. Those who followed the sad story of Em- ma Hall, who died in Detroit last winter from the effects of an operation, may be in- terested in knowing that the family of Rev. Jonathan Bell, her betrayer, and who were deserted by him when he fled from justice, have been compelled to leave their home in Blackheath, and at public expense seek a refuge with relatives. In the meantime the Rey. Mr. Bell has completely disappeared, and the chances are that he will never be brought to justice. George Alexander is enjoying his vaca- tion at Torquay. With his company he will appear in “The Triumph of the Philistines” on the beginning of his provincial tour, at Manchester, early in September. The elaborate preparations which members of the dramatic profes for presenting their memorial to Irving last Thursday were doome appointmeit by order of the queen, who chose that day for conferring the birthday honors. In consequence, the function which brad been so much talked of was deferred to the day after, when Sir Henry received the testimonial from his fellow-artists after becoming a veritable knight instead of one in embryo. In view of young Sir Robert Peel's inter- esting past, especially his doings in Amer- ica, some attention has been attracted to the benevolent interest which Mr. Glad- stone is apparently taking in him. A 1 has just been published in which Mr. ¢ stone, addressing him as “My I Robert Peel,” on the subject of hi tion with the Odd Fellows, conveys his heartiest good wishes that he should long and honorably represent the great name he bears. The United Kingdom is Catholic school question to an extent as in the United itoba, and it is now 5 ed ous constituencies the 1 voted for the conservative candidates against the Hberal candidates on the ground that he former are more favorable to the mn made connec- discus Catholic schools, this action In some cases changing the result of the polls. Americans Abroad. Most of the American delegates to the recent international railway congress have returned here from a tour of Ireland, where they were grandly treated. Col. Henry S. Haines, president of the American Railway Association, and vice president of the Plant system, who was spokesman for the Americans, scored a tre- mendcus hit in a speech which he made in Galway, which city is making a great ef- fort to induce large ships to call there. So, when Col. Haines said that the American delegates felt at home in Galway, because it was so near America, the Galway men went wild with delight, and called the gal- asf colonel an American Daniel O'Con- nell. The American delegates are now scatter- ing; the majority of them have gone to the continent, and they all say they have had a grand time. But Col. Haines expressed the opinion that the American delegates did not seen to be quite as welcome at the United States embassy as they might have been. Chicago and the Bloomers. Some of the newspapers here are making merry over the Chicago common council's bill regulating the dress of bicyclists and tricyclists, and made sarcastic references to the “saintliness of Chicago.” Referring to the subject, the Globe asks if this is the result of Mr. William T. Stead’s denuncia- tion of Chicago morals. The St. James’ Gazette, commenting on the same subject, says: “Public morals must be preserved, especially in moral Chicago.” Senator-elect Sewell of New Jersey sails for New York today after a three months’ visit to France, Germany, England and Ire- land. He was in Ireland during the elec-” tions, and says they were even more tur- bulent than in New Jersey. Coming Home. Congressman Harry Miner is a passenger on board the American Line steamship St. Louis, which sails for New York today. He says he will be glad to get back to the United’ States, and that he would not give the Bowery for all Europe. Mr, Miner wears a miniature American flag in his but- tonhole, and takes great delight in booming the United States. He blushingly denies that there is any truth in the rumor which is circulating among the members of the American colony here that he is about to marry Miss Anna O'Neill. Since several prominent Americans were arrested at a “‘woman’s club” the other night, the other Americans of prominence in the city are almost afraid to go about after midnight, and yesterday evening there was a panic among the Americans in the Cotitinental Hotel restaurant be- cause the police appeared. The bobbies only wanted to see if the place was closed on tirae; but the Americans thought a raid was intended. District Attorney Fellows of New York left here on Wednesday evening with the intention of sailing for home today from Antwerp. Mrs. C. B. Head of San Franciseo is here awaiting the arrival of Mrs. Hearst of the same city. J. Henry Smith and Arthur Castle of San Francisco write from Dusseldorf, Ger- many, that they are having a good time there. It is reported here that the English com- pany owning the celebrated Rose ranch cf Calitornia is about to place its property under new management and sell it off in small lots. Carlyle’s Houne. The late Thomas Carlyle’s house on Cheyne Row, Chelsea, which cost $100,000 to buy for the purpose of making it a Carlyle museum, was opened to the public today. There was a good attendance of Carlyle’s admirers. Many pieces of old furniture and relics have been restored. The British turfites are glorifying the success of Banquet in winning the Machell plate on Wednesday last, at the Gatwick suminer meeting, and as the property of Cc. Archer. They declare that the success of the horse, formerly owned by Mr. Mi- chacl F. Dwyer, was due to the English style in which he was run. The sporting papers concur in this and say that Ban- quet ran in much better style. There is much comment upon the fact that Sir Arthur Sullivan is going to com- pose the music for the coming Alhambra ballet. Patti's Private Operas. Adelina Patti has given a couple of per- formances during the past week, at Craig- y-Nos, her castle in Wales, of a panto- mime piece, entitled “Mirka, the Enchant- ress,” taking the title role and appearing as an actress, vocalist and dancer. General Meredith Read, formerly United States minister to Greece, has arrived here from Paris. Mr. Theodore Runyon, the United States ambassador to Germany, is in this city and is goirg to Canterbury today in order to attend the installation of Canon Farrar, the Canon of Westminster, as dean of Canterbury. Mr. Runyon will stay at Canterbury until Monday. Mr. Crichton Webb lunched with Dr. Chauncey M. Depew at the Savey Hotel yesterday. Senator Gray of Delaware, accompanied by Mrs. Gray, has arrived in London and dines with the United States ambassador, Thomas F. Bayard, tonight. The Speed Test. Considerable interest is taken at South- ampton and elsewhere in the speed test which the United States cruiser Columbia is now making across the Atlantic, having sailed for New York at 12:30 p.m. yester- day. Mr. A. J. Drexel’s steam yacht Marsuer- ita has been at Southampton for some days past, arriving there from an extensive cruise in the Mediterranean and the North sea. She will sail for New York on August 10, , Mr. R. Suydam Palmer's schooner Yampa, which capsized in the dry d Fay's yard, Southampton, on July 1 ing one man, has been righted and is now being repaired. Mr. Palmer gave $1,000 to the family of the seaman killed. It trans- pires that Mr. Palmer had trouble with a customs officer, who sealed up all the w’ne, cigars and provisions on board the Yampa. On the other hand, Mr. Drexel, by the use of a little diplomacy, ft is said, succeded in inducing the customs officers to leave the Marguerita alone. Lost Her Mind. Two eminent London specialists have been to Southampton in order to examine an American lady, Miss Lena Howard of Malone, N. Y., who seems to have lost her reason while on her way across the Atlan- tle. The American Line steamship St. Louis, which arrived at Southampton on Thurs- day last, had a miserable voyage. Her passengers hardly cnce saw the sun while on the way across the Atlantic, and the steamship was compelled to lie outside of Needles, off the Isle of Wight, for nine how the fog. During the trip one of the seamen of Louis went mad, and to be he election ost: int Vielory 0 1-known sp Hugh Me¢ man, and o' h George was Gambling Li market, pends upon exsily ainst hin, the popular MeCalmeni co: him, it was felt that there . 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