Evening Star Newspaper, August 5, 1895, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Malster Indorsed by Prince George’s Republicans. Bla SLCOPS ARE AGAIN RACING A Mexican Somnambulist’s Myste- rious Disappearance. Ss THE CHEROKEES VOTIN Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star, MARLBORO’, Md., August 5.—The re- publican conventicn of Prince George's ccunty, Md., t. nominate the county ticket and four persons to the state convention assembled at the court house at 11 o'clock today and orgarized by electing Mr. Causin Waring chairman and F. O. Holden secre- tary. The committee on credentials re- ported no contests from any of the dis- tricts, and the report was adopted. A resoltion was passed indorsing Mr.Wm. T. Malste> for governor, and authorizing the delegates to the state convention to use all honorable means to secure his nomination. The following is the ticket nominated: Clerk of cecurt, Jno. W. Belt; treasurer. Phillip P. Castle; register of wills, Richard M. Ryon; sheriff, T. W. Underwood; state’s attorney, Roger Bellis; house of delegates M. F. Schooly, Geo. Holmes and W. D. Pyles; judges_orpha: court, Jno. lL. War- ing, Geo. T. Duvall and J. Benson Perrie; county commissioners, Horace Crosier and B. H. Hardesty; surveyor, Thos. H. Latti- mer. After naming delegates to the state con- vention and the central committee, ad- Journed. Big Sloops Again Racing. COTTAGE CITY, Mass., August 5.—De- fender, -Vigilant and Jubilee started in a strong wind in the run from here to New- port at the following times: Jubilee, 11h. 58 m. 9s.; Vigilant, 1th. 56m. ls., and De- fender, 11h. 56m. 19s. Vigilant had the advantage of the wind- ward position. The small sloops crossed in the following order: Wasp, Katrina, Uvira, Noerota, Hildegarde, Gossoon and Queen M jab. The schooners crossed in the following order: Uriel, Marguerite, Constellation, Loyal, Merlin, Ramona, Emerald, Neara, Elsie, Marie and Amorita. ‘The start of the yachts was late owing to a heavy fog. Kidmaped a Journalist. OAXACA, Mex., August 5.—Dario Perez, one of the most prominent fournalists of Southern Mexico, has returned to the city, after a mysterious absence of several months. He was publishing a newspaper called El Estado de Oaxaca and indulged im severe criticisms of state officials through its columns. One night he was kidnaped and taken to Yucatan, where he was forced into the federal army. He succeeded in sending a letter to President Diaz, in which the facts of his abduction and treatment were given. President Diaz promptly ordered his release and made him a present of $100. Voting in Indian Territory. TAHLEQUAG, I. T., August 5. The gen- eral election in progress today throughout the Cherokee nation for governor and mem- bers of the legislature is being conducted very orderly. R. B. Ross is the nominee of the national party for governor, while 8. Mayes heads the Downing ticket. The vote here this morning shows a heavy majority for the national party. ———— MYSTERIOUSLY SHOT. Thomas Ray W: Gathering Some One Else's Pears. BALTIMORE, Md., August 5.—Thomas B. Ray, aged eighteen years, Is at his home, 1718 Patapsco street, suffering from gun- shot wounds, which cover his body, arms, legs and face. In many respects this is like the shooting cases which occurred in Washington on Friday and Saturday. Ray says that with a companion known as “Reddy” ho took a walk to Anne Arun- de! county. ‘We went down the main road through Brooklyn,” said he, “and kept cn until we were about half a mile below Cedar Hill cemetery. As we went along I noticed a pear tree standing near the road, and proposed to ‘Reddy’ that we get a few pears. He said, ‘All right,’ and I climbed up the tree, while ‘Reddy’ stood on the ground. I bit into one of the pears and told ‘Reddy’ the fruit was not ripe. I then said I would take a few pears home and gook them. “As I reached my right arm @ut to pull some of the pears I heard the seport of a gun and at the same time felt the shot strike me. I partly fell and partly climbed down the tree, and both ‘Reddy’ and I ran down the road to a piece of woods nearby. There my strength gave out. “I do not know where the shot came from, as I did not see any one near the tree. There was no house in sight. I think the person who shot me was in the woods near the tree. — SWEPT OVER THE FALLS. ‘Two Men Caught by a Storm in the Ningara River. NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y., August 5.— Frank Butler, head engineer of the Ni- agara Falls Paper Company, forty-two years of age, and Timothy F. Sweeny, a young machinist employed in the same mill, went sailing on the upper river yes- terday afternoon. Suddenly a thunder storm came from the west and swept over the river with great fury. The first squall caught the sailboat off Grass Island, as the men were putting for shore. In a twinkle it was capsized and the men were seen struggling in the water. The waves were running high, and both men made desper- ate efforts to swim to the island. The swift current of the river drew them to- ward the American rapids, but still they fought for life. They were sucked into the rapids and hurled over the American falls. Butler was married. The bodies, if lodged in the rocks under the American falls, probably will never be recovered. eee STRIKERS GROWING UGLY. ‘Troops in Force Likely to Be Needed at Ishpeming. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ISHPEMING, August 5.—The strike sit- uation is rapidly changing front, and from being the most orderly on record is creat- ing general apprehension of serious trou- ble. Governor Rich is anxiously asking local authorities if troops are needed. Fred. Britton, the Detroit reporter who was chased out by a mob Friday night, proposes returning today under protection of the sheriff and mining men. And all who have made themselves disliked by strikers are in receipt of letters savagely threatening them. In view of the speedy ™: r in which an anonymous warning Je} was followed by the mob Friday night, anonymous communications are looked on as serious. A majority of the strikers are orderly and wish to remain so, but turbulent spirits are getting from under control, and it is hard to see how trouble can be averted, unless troops are gent here at once and in strong force. —_—.—__. Secretary Herbert at Gray Gables. BUZZARD'S BAY, Mass., August 5.—Sec- reary of the Navy Herbert arrived here this afternoon. President Cleveland was at the station to meet Mr. Herbert, end they were immediately driven to Gray Gables, where the Secretary of the Navy will remain as a guest for several days. _————— An Exciting Runaway. Yesterday morning about 9 o'clock a horse attached to a carriage ran away on C street. Mr. H. J. Europe was !n the car- riage, but was unable to control the ani- mal. At 2d and © streets the vehicle was dashed against a fire plug, whicn result2d in damage both to the plug and the car- riage. The driver was not hurt. MURDERER LEACH EXECUTED. Pays the Penalty for Woman, 2 SING SING, N.. ¥., August 5.—Leach, the murderer, was electrocuted at 11:16. Seventeen hundred volts were turned into his body and the current was reduced to 300, after which it was again raised to 1,700 and reduced to 300. The current was turned on one minute and fifty-seven sec- onds before he was pronounced dead. The witnesses entered the death chamber at 11:08. Electrician Davis then made the usual test of the electric apparatus by placing about twenty-five incandescent lamps on the chair. He explained that this was the amount of current which would be sent throuzh the condemned man’s body. Warden Sage went to Leach’s cell at 11:12 and told him that his time had* come. Leach promptly responded: “I am glad of it, warden, I am ready to go.” Fainted in the Death Chair. Before he started for the execution chamber he asked Warden Sage to give him the lock of hair of his dead wife which he had among his effects when he was brought to the prison some months ago. He told the warden that he wanted to die holding this lock of hair in his hand. The request was granted. Leach, leaning on the arm of Chaplain Weil, entered the execution chamber at iW ). He was very weak and almost immediately after he sat down in the chair he fainted. He was in this condition when the fatal shock was turned on. After the current had been on one mirute and seven seconds it was turned off and the doctors gathered about the chair and began to examine the body. There was no sign of pulsation or heart beat, and the doctors after confer- ring for a minute or two decided that a second shock was unnecessary, and pro- nounced the man dead. The body was then removed from the chair. The autopsy showed that all the organs were in a normal conditicn. No one as yet has claimed the body, and it will probably be buried in quicklime, in the little ceme- cere en the hill, within the prison prop- erty. A brother of Leach came from Washing- ton, D. C., yesterday to see him. He had not seen the condemned man in four years, and the meeting between the two brothers was affecting. When Leach’s brother went away he did not indicate to the warden that he wctld do anything in regard to burying the body. The Crime. ~ Leach killed Mary Hope Newkirk, his mistress, after frequent quarrels, on ac- count of the attentions paid to the woman by her uncle, 8. H. Moore. The crime was committed on Sunday, November 18, 1894, Leach cutting the woman's throat with a knife, severing the jugular vein. When he saw that he had committed murder he tried to commit suicide by cutting his throat with the same xnife. After he cut his throat he wrote on a slate that he killed Mary Newkirk, and also a note stating that he loved her, and before he would al- low another man ‘to live with her he killed her. Leach and the woman had been drinking the night before and both were intoxicated when the crime was committed. —___ DICK YEAGER CAPTURED. Killing a The Most Daring Desperado in the Indian Teritory. WICHITA, Kan., August 5.—Dick Yeager, alias Zip Wyatt, the most daring desperado in the Indian territory, has been captured near Sheridan, Oklahoma territory. The last sensational crime of Wyatt's gang was the robbing of the Rock Island train near Dover, the shocting of Messenger Jones and the looting of the passenger coachws. After that robbery the authorities began a merciless pursuit of the gang. Three of Wyatt's pals, Tulsa Jack, Bill Doolan. and Ike Black, were killed and a dozen of the gang captured. Wyctt, the only one left, was on his way from the Glass mountains when the officers engaged him yesterday. They ran him across the Rock Island track, near Waukomis, and into a corn field which they surrounded. The officers played a waiting game. Thirst finally made Wyatt desperate, and he came boldly out from his cover. He emptied his Winchester at the posse, which was headed by Marshal Smith of South Enid. The fire was returned. Sinith’s men aimed to cripple Yeager, and soon his left arm fell by his side, so that he could not use his gun. The outlaw then drew his pistols and advanced step by step toward the men who had been hunting him. They backed slowly away, just enough to keep out of rarge of his pistols, and at the same time keeping near enough to tse their rifles. Wyatt soon fell with a bullet in his hip, but he continued to drag himself toward the officers, shooting as he crawled. Another bullet in the shoulder finally dis- abled him, and the posse gathered in on him and overpowered him. Wyatt was taken to the Kingfisher jail,where surgeons were brought in to dress his wounds. They say hé will live. Last night tae crippled outlaw was taken to the Garfield county jail. This breaks vp the last gang of bandits in Oklahoma. One of Wyatt's recent crimes was the killing of a Baptist minister who protested when Wyatt made him give up a horse which he was riding. ——__ FATAL BALLOON DISASTER. Aeronauts Precipitated to the Ground In Michigan. DETROIT, Mich., Aug. 5—A special to the Tribune, from Jackson, Mich., says: Two aeronauts were fatally injured in -a balloon accident which occurred at Van- dercock®s Lake, about forty miles south of Jackson, Saturday evening. -The balloon used was one of the largest of the hot air variety, with double bars. At 6 o'clock it was successfully inflated. Ella Peake, a trapeze performer, took the upper bar, and Charles Elliott the lower. At the moment the retaining ropes were cast off a gust of wind caught the canvas and carried it to one side, and it took fire. The monster balloon shot into the air some distance with both of the horrified aeronauts on the bottom. Then it came crashing down. Miss Peake is a large woman, and fell heavily, breaking both legs, besides suffering internal injuries. Elliott struck on his shoulders, and ts badly crushed. His injuries are said to be fatal. ‘The spectators dragged them from the burning balloon and carried them to the nearest tent, where an hour later surgeons from the city attended them. Elliott has been in this business seven years. This is his first serious accident. Miss Peake is a niece of Prof. Hogan, who lost his life on Campbell’s airship in the Atlantic ocean, five years ago. —— EUROPEAN RESIDENTS ANGRY. Two ie Offi- Speeches Condemning Chine! cialx Made at Shanghs SHANGHAI, August 5.—At a crowded meeting today of the European residents of this clty speeches condemning the action of the Chinese authorities in the case of the massacre of missionaries at Whai-Han, near Ku Cheng, on Thursday last, were made, and a resolution was adopted to ap- peal directly to the European governments against the outrage. The resolution also referred to the in- adequate manner in which China has dealt with the perpetrators of former outrages. The statement from United States Min- ister Denby and Consul General Jernigan that no Americans were injured in the at- tack by the Chinese mob upon the missions near Ku Cheng relieves the Navy Depart- ment from the necessity of ordering Ameri- can naval forces to the scene of trouble, although this incident will undoabtedly form the subject of another demand upon the Chinese government for reparation and inaemnity for the outrage upon the prop- erty rights of the American missionaries. The nearest American naval vessel is the Detroit, which arrived at Shanghai Satur- day, but she could not get within hundreds of miles of Ku Cheng, and the only manner in which her force could operate would be by means of armed launches. This is a most perilous method of cam- paigning under such conditions as exist in inter:or China, and while Acting Secretary McAdoo is willing to give the order if re- quested to do so by the State Department officiais, experienced naval officers feel that it would be a useless sacrifice of the lives of our seamen, and they are glad to know that the State Department does not regard such a move as necessary at present. Police Court Prisoners Will Take Them on the Farm. Cases Before the Judges Toduy—Some Were Gullty and Some Were Not. Both Judge Kimball and Judge Miller are now off on their vacations. The former is having a good time on the coast of Maine, Wehile the latter has not yet left his Taxoma home to go to the seashore or mountains. There were sixty-two men and women and children in the toils this morning who have not enjoyed a vacation at either Takoma or on the coast of Maine. Indeed, most of them would have considered being at large all the vacation they desired or needed. Instead, however, they were packed in the cells, and the vacations given many of them will last until cold weather. Some were given time to rest in jail, while others were sent down on the farm, where they will have an opportunity to work in a Watermelon patch or near the branch, where there is good fishing. But in the or- dinary course of events these summer boarders will not eat the fruit that is grown there, nor will they be permitted to catch the fish. They will fare as does the proverbial summer boarder in the rural districts, be fed on barreled fish and can- ned goods. In Judge Scott's court the District of- fenders in the procession were numerous, and included men, women and children of all ages and shades, and the leaders of the procession were two nicely dressed young men, who were at the river front yester- day to go down the river on an excursion. George D. Hunt and Joseph Fowler were the names they gave, and the charge against them was disorderly conduct. “I am not guilty,” answered Hunt. nd neither am I,” added Fowler. ‘They were on Water street yesterday,” said Policeman Perry, “and when I saw one of them pulling at a colored girl I went over and questioned them.” “Were they orderly?” “No, sir. I was in citizen’s clothes, and they didn’t know I was an officer.” The colored girls were in the court, ard they corroborated what the officer said. Judge Scott heard the young men, and fined them $ ea “Tt ain't guilty,” answered a colored girl named Emma Willis, against whom there was a charge of disorderly conduct. “It was the other girls’ fault.” “There were three colored women fight- ing over one man,” said the officer. “And what was the man doing?” “He couldn't do anything,” the officer arswered, “but stand there and listen. “Maria Jackson was with the man,” said the woman, “and she started the fuss and Gid all the fighting. I told her I was in no condition to fight, but she hit me just the same.” “Two dollars.”’ Disorderly Crowd. Edvard Wood, a young colored man, who is known to his companions as “Sheep,” was in the procession because he figured in a disorderly crowd early yesterday morn- ing. “Guilty, judge, but I want to say some- thing,” was the young man’s plea. * “What do you want to say?” I was standing out there in front of a man’s house talking,” he answered, “and some one in the house struck me on the head with a bottle or glass, and drew. the blood.”” “Oh, no, your honor,” sald the policeman, “he broke the window and cut his head.” “How about that?” the judge asked him. “"Tain’t so.” “Yes it {s," said the colored man who eccupies the house. “I was aroused from a sound sleep Sunday morning and _ the first thing I heard was somebody calling “Sheep.” “What about the window?” wanted to know. “He brcke the glass wita a stone,” said tke man. “What he says can’t be so," said the Erisoner, “because I go alone by myself and not with a crowd.” ‘ “Were you drurk? “No, sir. I only had two bottles of beer on_board.” The usual fine was imposed. Uses Morphine. When the name of Ella Hall was called a@ woman who had been in court before re- sponded. “That's not her name,” the clerk re marked. “What is it?” of “My name is Mary Hull,” was the wo- man’s response. This unfortunate woman js a victim of the morphine habit, contracted because she was first crdered to take the drug’ whén she was sick. w, it is said, rhe uses whisky. “She was found drunk on Q street,” said the officer. Miss Hull's sisters are willing to care for her, but she refused to live with them and let drugs and liquor alone. Ella had nothing to say about her arrest, and the judge gave her thirty days in de- fault of security. Judge Scott has increased the price of lodging on the sidewalks. Sam Robinson was the first victim of the increase. He slept on the sidewalk last night, and in- stead of the usual charge of $3, the judge doubled this amount. Maria Corbett, a colored woman, on trial for alleged disorderly conduct, made a de- nial of the charge, and said that Policeman Bean cursed. “Policeman Bean cursed?” asked. “Yes, sir.” “Oh, no,” the prosecutor said. “He didn’¢ curse. He don’t curse, because he belongs to the Central Union Mission.” “I don’t care where he belongs,” Maria; ‘the cursed.” The officer denies that he belongs to the organization mentioned. Maria was fined $5 or fifteen days. John Ryan and Arthur Burgess, cld of- fenders, have again falien from grace. Liquor is the cause of their trouble, and each man had to pay $ to keep off the farm. Joseph Edelin, colored, accused of crap shooting in an alley, made a denial of the charge. “Where were they playing?” Policeman Kelly was asked. -“In the alley.” “How could they play on the cobble- stones?” Lawyer Peyton asked. “They were playing.” “On cobblestones is the best place to play crap,” remarked Mr. Pugh, “because the bones will roll." “Do you know how to shoot crap?” - “I don't shoot any more; I've stopped.” “Then you've reformed?” “Yes, sir.” “Since when?” “A long time ago.” Edelin called a witness, who testified that he was with him on the day charged, and said he was not present at the crap game. Lawyer Peyton argued that he had two witnesses against the evidence of the offi- cer, and both of them, he said, are work- ingmen. 4 His personal bonds were taken. Se Prof. Riley Hi a Bad Fall. Friday, on his way to the Cosmos Club, about 3 o'clock in the afternoon, Prof. Riley entered the new opera house that ts being built on Lafayette square to examine the plans, out of mere curiosity. When about to leave the building he fell from the first to the basement floor. The fall seems to have been caused by stepping on a boa which was not fast, as he supposed, bul tripped up under him. The professor was picked up insensible by laborers, But re- covered consciousness before he was brought up to the sidewalk. He then di- rected that they take him to the Cosmos Club, and not to the Emergency Héspital, as had been intended by ordering the ambu- lance. Dr. H. K. Shute happened to be in the Cosmos at the time, and Dr. Lincoin was at once sent for. The chief wound, which was under the chin and cheek, was soon dressed and stitched, a herdic ordered, and within an hour the professor was taken home by his own orders, his chief concern being to cause no unnecessary anxiety to his wife and friends. Dr. Lincoln has called each day, and the professor is dé™hg well and expects to be out in a few days. gee the judge Mr. Pugh said The Swedish King’s Illness. COPENHAGEN, August 5.—The king passed a bad night. He suffers frequent recurring pains, and his condition is ‘thought to be serious. . A Statement by One of the Coroner's ‘~ Jury. DD Not INTEND 10 EXONERATE HER Words Inserted After the Verdict Way Signed. coda AN INTERESTING STATEMENT A new development in the Flagler-Green shcoting case relates to the way the ver- dict of tke jury was rendered. These facts seem to Indicate that the verdict a: announced to the public did not repre* sent the true sentiment of all the members of the jury. : Mr. Geo. M. J. Dorsey, a member of the coroner's jury, gave the following state- ment to The Star today: “When the jury was ready to announce its verdict, that verdict was concluded with the sentence, ‘We do think that the shots were fired carelessly and indifferently." I believe that the word- ing was sufficient to carry the case to the grand jury,otherwise I should not have signed it. At the same time it accom- plished what I desired to accomplish, and that was to prevent Miss Flagler from be- ing imprisoned. I did not think that it would be just to have her sent to jail and toe be incarcerated alcngstde Criminals at that stage of the investigaticn. “I considered that the grard jury, with its wider information on the law, would be better able than would I to say whether Miss Flagler was to be given a trial, and I felt satisfied to relegate the duty of de- clding that question to the grand jury. “But efter we presented this verdict to Cercner Hammett and to Assistant Dis- trict Attorney Jeffords, it was suggested by the latter that we should more definite- ly indicate whether Miss Flagler should be held or discharged. I had fully under- stood that the verdict rendered at that time would not place the case without the jurisdiction of the grand jury, and, as I have said, I was satisfied to pass the case on to that tribunal. Afterward Changed. “After Mr. Hammett and Mr. Jeffords ‘came into the jyry room, Mr. Ross Perry, counsel for the defendant, entered in com- pany with Miss Flagler, and then the crowd came crowding in. Mr. Perry heard what Mr. Jeffords said, and remarked to Coroner Hammett that something should be added to the verdict. Mr. Perry then reached over and picking up the paper on which the verdict was written, and already signed by all the jurors, handed it to Mr. Ham- mett and snggested that these words be added: ‘And from the evidence, we cannot hold the prisoner.’ Mr. Hammett then wrote those words before the signatures, and turning to the jury, said: ‘Gentiemen, is this satisfactory?” Four of the jurors ncdded in the affirmative, but myself and one other member of the jury remained silent and gave no indication of our opin- fo! ven at that time I was uncertain In my own mind about the effect that the added words would havé’on the case. I was not sufficiently familiar with such matters to realize what the effect of those words would be, and belieyed,,,that they were inserted merely to berred the verdict which had been rendered ang in no way changed the, intention of the Yerdict. I felt an added confidence. in, this’ opinion because it was Mr, Hammet 10 wrote ‘the’ addition to the verdict, ahd he was fully aware that I was firmly determined to have Miss Flagler brought before the grand jury. room had filléd yp with people, and Miss Flagler, with-Mr. Perry, was present, and I hesitated to maké any further objections, because I did not Wwant to make a scene by being so conypicuqus in objecting to what was being dohe, eSpecially, as I have said, I supposed the change of the wording of the verdiet did not affect the intention 1 intended to convey. The fact that the ver- dict stated ‘We do think, that the shots were fired carelessly an(i indifferently’ seemed to me sufficient to carry the case to the grand jury. Surprixed by the Result. “The developments since the verdict was rendered have greatly surprised me. As much as I dislike bringing this matter be- fore the public, I feel that I cannot hesi- tate doing so, in justice to: myself ard in fulfillment of the duty which was imposed upon meas a member of the coroner's jury... was, when on the jury, and still am firmly of the belief that Miss Flagler should be brought before the grand jury, and that that body should consider the evidence and decide whether Miss Flagler should be prosecuted. « “I wish to say further that Coroner Ham- mett assured me that all the facts con- nected with the case would be brought to the grand jury. My intention in holding out was, and still is, to disagree with any verdict that would set Miss Wlagler without the jurisdiction of the xrand jury. It was my firm intention to accomplish that end, even if it had been necessary tor the jury to disagree upon a verdict, in which case the grand jury would have had jurisdiction. I would add that my positicn on the Flagler case was seconded by one other member of the coroner's jury.” ———>—_. TO EXAMINE THE COLUMBIA. A Naval Board Appointed to Inspect the Cruiser. The Secretary of the Navy !ssued an or- @er this afternoon for the docking of the cruiser Columbia at the Brooklyn navy yard Thursday next in order that her hull may be thcroughly examined to determine the full extent of the damage by her being docked at Southampton, prior to her de- parture for the United States. A board, consisting cf Commcdore Selfridge, Chief Engineer Farmer and Naval Constructor Bowles, hes been eppointed to make the examination. —_—_—_—__-e—______ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Bill for Distribution. George Emmert and Henry F.Anton Heit- muller, trustees, this afternoon filed a Dill in equity against Marie Heine and eleven others, asking a distribution of the estate of the late Anton Miller in pursuance to the will of the deceased. On a Trip. District Attorney Arthur A. Birney, with @ party of friends, has gone on a hunting and fishing trip. He expects to be away about two weeks. Building Permits. Building permits were issued today as follows: O. Dofsey, one frame dwelling on T street, Hillsdale, $500; James Waters, one two-story frame dwelling at Hillsdale, $550. ——— Union Passenger Station. President Dunlép of the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company appeared before the Commissioners this afternoon and presented the plans for the new union Passenger stution, which is to be built on M street near the end of the Aqueduct bridge —._ Merely a Scare Intended. NEW YORK, August 5.—An examination of the alleged infernal machine found at the post office today showed that some one had probably been trying to scare Police Commissioner Roosevelt. There was a shotgun gartridge in the box, but the post office officials did not think it was likely to do ‘much harm. —_—.__ _Al Quiet Among the Indians. “A telegram received today from Gen. Coppinger’s headquarters says that three scouts from the Black Rock creek country report that all is quiet among the Indians. Private advices at the department say that there is more danger from white men at- tacking the Indians than from Indians tak- ing the offensive. ———_+— + 2+ ______ Racing at St. Asaph. Those who journeyed to St. Asaph today expecting to find it cool were disappointed, as the heat was as intense as in town. ‘The card presented was only a fair one. The track was dry and fast; attendance very good. Seven books were on. Then the | CONVERSIONS IN CAMP! First Sunday of the Salvation Army at Washington Grove, Exercises of an Interesting and In- spiring Character—Unusually Fine Masical Services. ‘WASHINGTON GROVE, August 5, 1895. The first Sunday of the fourth annual camp meeting of the Salvation Army was characterized by interesting exercises and inspiring songs and addresses that were tended and listened to by large crowds. The services commenced at 7 o'clock, and were inaugurated with a “knee drill” in the tabernacle. It was conducted by Adjt. Hunter, in charge of south central division, Baltimore. At 8 o'clock visitors began to assemble in the tabernacle, which was crowded thereafter during the entire day. The 11 o'clock service was in charge of Brigadier Evans, formerly of York, Eng- land, but now commander of the Atlantic coast division, with headquarters in Phila- delphia. He preached on “Pentecostal Showers,” and held the close attention of the congregation for nearly an hour. Adjt. Isabel Wood asked for a large collection, to which the people readily responded. The music was exceptionally fine. Capt. Eva Dunlap presided at the piano and Dr. Nice played the violin. Dr. Nice is well known in New York on account of his musical ability. He is a German, and came to this country five years ago. His early days were spent in Berlin, where he re- ceived a very thorough medical education. When he came to this country he seemed to have left his ambitions aboard the vessel, for he soon became a loafer, and was @ well-known character in the Bowery. Dur- ing the work of the army in the slums he was converted and soon became a co- worker. The afternoon service, in charge of Brig. Evans, was a “spiritual medley,” as termed by Adjt. Hunter. It consisted of religious experiences, clapping of hands and waving of handkerchiefs. The army salute, which ‘is composed of a loud “amen’’ and a beat of the drum, was given several times. Many regular army soldiers were among the visitors seated on the platform. 2 The music was the principal feature; Capt. Winterbottom played the drum, Brig. Evans the concertino, Capt. Rodda the guitar, Capt. Eva Dunlap the piano, and Dr. Nice the violin. Mr. Percy Foster sang very effectively “Have You Had a Kind- ness Shown You?” Capt. Dunlap and Dr. Nice rendered “The Light of the World is Jesus,” accompanied by Mr. Foster. During the service several overcrowded benches on the circle gave away; which caused a temporary ripple of excitement on the sea of religion. ‘‘Almost Persuaded’ was sung by the congregation, accompanied by Dr. Nice on the violin. It was very impressive, and many persons were raoved to tears. : Several bymns were sung while knecjing, after which Brig. Evans dismissed the congregation. ‘The young people’s meeting at 6:30 was in charge of Capt. Sammons of New York. Capt. Sammons came to the Grove to rest, but is not fulfilling this mission. He rendered several solos and made a short address. The evening service was opened by singing “The Wounds of Christ Are Open.”” Capt. Sammons led in prayer, after which he rendered “Jesus Will Never Leave Me Alone,” with concertino accompaniment. The army sung ‘‘Nearer, My God, to Thee” while kneeling, followed by prayers from Capts. Hattgn and Winterbottom. Capt. Dunlap rendered very effectively ‘“‘Halle- lujah,” followed by the reading of the fifty-third chapter of Isaiah by Brig. Evans. Capt. Dunlap ard Dr. Nice sung “Pleas- ures of Earth Enticing’ to the tune cf “Oft Have I Sighed to Rest Me.” An ex- hortation was given by Adjt. Isabel Wood, after which geveral came to the altar, and four were converted. Adjt. Hunter made the announcements for the following day and the benediftion was pronounced. ‘The army hoped to secure the services of Theodore Bjorgsten, the celebrated Swed- ish tenor, who has recently joined the army, but an importaat engagement in New York prevented his attendanc>. a CARRIED MONTGOMERY. Miller and Malster Were Successfal at Republican Primaries. Saturday afternoon primary elections were held by the republicans in the several election districts of Mantgomery -ouniy. There was great interest manifested in the result, and a heavy vote was polled. The contest was between the friends of Lloyd Lowndes and Wm. Malster for governor, and Guion Miller and J. Vance Lewis for judge of the circuit court. The polls were opened at 4 and closed at 8 p.m. The count showed that the delegates in favor »f Mal- ster ani Miller had been chosen in a con- siderable majority of districts. The re- turns, so far as received, give the follow- ing districts to the Malster and Miller ticket: Rockville, 180 to 6; Wheaton, 163 to 152; Olney, 248 to 16; Colesville, 134 to 40; Potomac, 6} to 16; Bethesda, 45 to 34, and Damascus, Clarksburg and JDarnes- town by good majorities. The friends of Lowndes and Lewis only carried four «lis- tricts—Gaithersburg, Laytonsville, Pooles- ville and Barnesville. Both the candidates for the judgeship were from the Wheaton district, and the contest there was cspe- clally close an:l severely fought, the Miller ticket only winning by 11 votes in a poll of 319. ——_~.—___ AN ARBITRATION TREATY, Action by the French Government Looking to That End. The State Department has been notified by Ambassador Eustis of the action taken by the French chamber of deputies looking to the arrangement of a treaty between the United States and France by the terms of which any differences that may hereafter arise between the two countries will be adjusted by arbitration. The ambassador reports that a resolution to this end passed the chambers by a unanimous vote. It does not appear that this fact was officially communicated to Mr. Eustis, and es, by the terms of the resolution, the French gcvernment was invited to negotiate for such a treaty, it is probable that the first official notice that our government will re- ceive of the intention of the French gov- ernment will be a proposal to open nego- tlations to see if common ground cannot be found. This proposition may be made to our State Department through Ambassa- dor Patenotre, and the subject promises to be extremely difficult of adjustment, owing to the sceming impossibility of reconciling the claims of the United States under the Monroe doctrine with the French view. ‘Yomorrow’s Alexander Island Entries First race, maidens’, half mile, selling— Crown, 110; Clair W., 110; Chesterbrook, 107; Roland Pollock, 107; Hunyaric, 107; Prosper, 107; Fantine, 105; Countess, 105; Carrie, 105; Indian Girl, 105. Second race, six and one-half furlongs, selling—Padre, 106; Headlight, ™6; Clara Bell, 106; Lento, 106; Harlan, 106; Hazel, 106; Odd Socks, 106; Ninety-seven, 106; Commodore Rousglan, 106; Tioga, 106; Par- venue, 106; Bizarre, 99; Young Maquita, 9); Rufus, 99; Renaissance, 9. Third race, five furlongs, selling—Key West, 112; Jersey, 107; Forest, 107; Gram- pian, 107; Windgale, 105; Misery.102; Crofts- man, 102; Traitor, 102; Argyle III, 102; Mor- rissey, 102; Tammany Hall, 102; Mary B., 92; Elmstone, 92; Saginaw, 92. Fourth race, one mile, selling—Oporto, 107; Byer 104; Detroit, 101; Paris, 99; Trib- ute, 99. Fifth race, two-year olds, one-half mile— Tyro, 118; Baccarat, 115; La Shade, 115; Wat, 115; Little Ralph, 106; Rapids, 103; Monolith, 103. Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs, sell- ing.—Fagin, 107; Dart, 104; Bronston, 94; Finnwater, 92. —EEE The Dog Killed. Charles Horton, driver of a milk wagon, was also bitten by the dog referred to else- where. He was on 8th street northwest between Q and R streets when the dog Wit him. The animal was killed in front of 1538 8th street. a Gone to Georgia. Secretary Smith has left the Interior Department in charge of Assistant Secre- tary Reynolds and gone to Georgia for a fortnight’s vacation. DISCREDITS THE STORY. Consul General Wilder on the Alleged Hawalian Plot. SAN FRANCISCO, August 5.—Consul General Wilder discredits the story about an alleged attempt to organize a filibuster- ing expedition in this city to overthrow the Hawaiian government end restore Queen Lilluokalani to the throne. He says: “The Story is ridiculous, and so far as I have been zble to escertain ts absolutely with- out fcvndation. I never heard of W. P. Morrow before, nor of iis alleged scheme to organize a filibustering expedition to overthrow the Dole government. Further- more, I take no stcck in it. As a matter of fact, I am inclined to think that Morrow is simply a confidence man, who has hit upon this expedient es a clever way of making a few dollars. He was to collect $16 frem each of 200 or more adventurers, and that would have keen the last ever heard of his so-called daring plan to re- establish the monarchy on the islands.” CHICAGO, August 5.—Arthur Wilder, the young Hawaiian who was private sec- retary to the advisory council of the Dole provisional government, passed through Chicago today on his way from Honolulu to the east’ “The tllibusters’ cause is hope- less,” he said, “for the government is too thoroughly established to fear any at- tempt to place the ex-queen on the throne. Attempts may be made, but they are sure to fail, for the royalists are not strong enough to make a revolution successful. The present government has nothing to fear from the ex-queen or her friends.” TACOMA, Wash., August 5.—For several months past the Hawalian government has maintained secret service agents in Puget Sound. One of the agents has been sta- tioned here for some months on the watch for expected shipments of arms and am- munition over the Northern Pacific, to be sent by sailing craft to the islands, He bears letters of authority given by B. G. Hitchcock, marshal of the Hawaiian re- public. “Jack” McDonald, a Seattle detective, who has made a good record in the north: west, is here assisting him. It was learn- ed today that all points in the aorthwest, through «which arms or ammunition could arrive for trans-shipment to the ‘slands, are being closely watched. These points are Everett and Seattle; terminals of che Great Northern; Vancouver, the terminus of the Canadian Pacific; Victoria, Port Townsend and Tacoma, terminals of the Northern Pacific. _ TOLD TO DEMAND GOLD. Cireular to Pensioners Charged to a Silver Man. TOPEKA, Kan., August 5.—This Is pen- sion day and checks for several hundred thousand dollars are being paid out this week by United States Commissioner Glick. The following circular was distributed among the old soldiers of Topeka and Shawree county, who this morning visited the United States pension office to get their quarterly allowance from the governmen “Comrades: Halt. You are entitled to gold in payment of your checks. Demand it. Do not accept depreciated currency.” The pensioners are paid by checks, which are cashed at the Topeka banks. It is claimed the circular was prepared vy a bi- metallist, who wants to show that there is not enough gold in the banks to pay the pensioners alone, aside from doing the other business of the country. It has also been suggested that this may be part of the Sovereign boycott of na- tional bank notes. It is not known who distributed the circular. —— HAD TO GO TO PRISON. Ab Sing and Sue Gow Could Not Give Bond. The Chigamen who are waging war on those of ‘their countrymen who are doing a cut-rate laundry business are determined to get. the cheap workers in prison if pos- sible. There were two more cases brought into the police court today, the prisoners being Ah Sing and Sue Gow, who are sald to be two of the poorest Chinese Jaundry- men in the city. The charge against them now is that they committed perjury when they accused Moy Chew of having shot at Ah Sing on the 4th of July. Moy Chew swore to the warrant, but there are other persons interested in the prosecution, which counsel for the defense claim is persecu- tion pure and simple. Although Ah Sing and Sue Gow were under bonds for their appearance on a charge of conspiracy, the Warrant in this case was ordered by the pfosecuting officer, and the Chinamen are now in jail. The warrants were sworn out Saturday, and the prosecutor had the affi- davits of a number of persons, but when the case come up in court he was not ready for trial. Counsel for the accused Chinamen pro- tested against a continuance, on the ground that they could not give bond, and also for the reason that the prosecution ought to have been ready after having had >= FINANCE AND TRADE Bumors of a Bull Pool in Chicago Gas. WHOLE LIS? CONSEQUENTLY STRONGER Important Gold Shipments Re- garded as Likely. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Byening Star. NEW YORK, August 5.—There was no London market, today being a bank holl- day there. There was no particular feature to the early trading here, except the Strength in Chicago Gas and the weakness in Erie. It develSped shortly after the opening that a good sized order to buy Chi- cago Gas (estimated at 10,000 shares) vas in the market, and there were rumors of @ new and strong bull pool in the stock. As the reports of the earnings of the gas companies come in they continue to show gains, which is cavsing people identi:ied with the companies to renew their faith in the properties. There was a well-defined rumor before the opening that a drive would be made at Sugar which would carry the price to 110, but the strength in Chicago Gas steadied the entire list, and the room took hold of Sugar and bid it up to 115, where they met so plentiful supply of the stock that it was left to take care of itself and became very dull, though steady. There was noth- ing special in the trade, which was reported as being active, with prices for all grades of refined a shade higher. Erie was very weak and was sold on prospects of heavy assessment on the stock. The investment buying in the cheaper “Varderbilts” continued, notably Canada Southern and “Big Four.” A defined har- monious policy between all of the Trunk line and connecting railroads, with a steady maintenance of rates, is the argument ad- vanced for the improvement in these stocks. In Distillers’ injunction suit before Judge O'Brien, hearing was postponed until to- morrow. Thic had the effect of starting a small covcring demand in the certificates, which were held very steady throughout. The Grangers were dull and inclined to droop. The market for the whole group may be described as a waiting one, their friends being a trifle shy about buying at this level, and the bears afraid to sell pend- ing no unfavorable news from the corn belt. The market for sterling and continental bills maintains its strong tone at quota- tiens unchanged from last week's closing rates. Commercial bills are as scarce as ever, and there is a decided pressure of demand for remittance on account of Au- gust coupons, recent sales of American stocks by Europe and mercantile settle- ments, The syndicate houses are only moderate sellers of bills, and they appear to be loth to make exchange in sufficient amount to affect prices, as such operations would leave them short of bills, which may not be covered without shipments of gold, because of the extremely light exports of merchandise and the backwardness of the grain and cotton movement. It is con- sidered probable that the pressure for re- mittance will cause Important shipments of gold before the end of the week. There was no feature to the last hour's trading, except the continued strength of Chicago Gas and dullness in the balance of the Mst. Closing prices are a shade lower than those of the opening, but about on a par with those of Saturday. The volume of trading has been very small, and the feeling on the street is that there will have to be a reaction before much activity can be expected. NEW YORK, August 5.—One hundred ard fifty thousand dollars in gold has been withdrawn from the subtreasury for ship- ment to Europe by the steamship Aller to- morrow. ——.__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the iowest 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. Stocks. igh. Low. Last. American Sugar........ 113% WS¥ 118K 1143¢ American Sugar, Pfd... 1043 10ixg l0syg 108g American Tobacco. American Cotton OU. 26: 36: the men locked up in this way Saturday.| Chesape kee and that, too, when they were on nd. Bui Judge Mills would not force the gov- ernment to a trial of the case, and fixed the bond at $1,000. This bond they could not give, and so they had to go down until Thursday, when the case will be tried. Ah Sing claims that his arrest is due to the work of lawyers, and says he is unable to buy a bondsman every few days. —<—<—__. NEW JERSEY’S SCANDAL. Trial of Col. Van Cleef, Charged With Fraud, TRENTON, WN, J., August 5.—The trial of Col. John L. Van Cleef, the ex-secretary of the state board of assessors, for ob- taining from the state under false pre- tenses money for maps not furnished was begun today in Mercer court, before Judge Conover. Most of the morning was taken up with the drawing of a jury. The de- fense excused all the elderly men drawn. Prosecutor Stockton in opening sald it would be shown that in 1894 Col, Van Cleef obtained from the state $700 for pal ae and that only 2,000 were fur- nished. ————— ENJOYABLE ENTERTAINMENT. Colored People to Give It in Behalf of Their Atlanta Exhibit Fund. A lawn festival, together with a vocal and instrumental concert, to be given by the Amphion Glee Club, Hoifman’s Orches- tra and other excellent talent, will be held on Howard University campus tomorrow night. There will be amusing games, ex- citing contests and many novi and unique attractions. The proceeds of the enter- tainment will be devoted to the fund for the exhibit of the colored people of the District at the Atlanta exposition. —_—__ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F st. GRAIN, Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—Sent.. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORD, August 5.—Flour steady—western 00a2.85; do. extra, 2.90a3.20; tt 3.4508. winter wheat patent, 3.85a4. di spring, 3.8524.10; spring wheat straight, 3.6033.70— Reoelpis, 11,848 barrels; shipments, 30,508 barrels; les, 2,200 barrels. Wheat er—spot, GOA 60%; month, 69%a6914; September, 70%4970%: cember, 73'9a73% ;steamer No. 2 red, 6642663 celpts, ' 67,630 bushels; shipments, 16,000. bushel stock, 755, bushels; sales, bushels: southern wheat by sample, 69a71%; do. on grade, GTiea70%, Corn dull and lower—spot, 47% bid month, 47 bid; September, 46% bid;” year, 39%, ked; January, as asked—receipts, 3.385’ bush- els; shipments, "77,848 bushels; stock, 3,521 bush- els; sales, 11,000 bushel soutbern low corn, 51." Oats quiet and steady. Stn San, bse 208 easy—No. 2, celpts, 7,885 bushels; shipments, $00 busbel 124,226 bushels. Hay steady, demand timotdy, $17.00a$17.50. Grain freights rather dull —steam' to Liverpool per bushel, 2%4d.a2%d. Au- hoice gust; Cork for orders per quarter, 2s.3d.a2s.6d. Au- gust. Sugjr firm—granulated, 4.3 per 100 pounds. Butter firoi—fancy creanery, 1§%a19; do. imitation, M4alS; da. ladle, ald; good ladle, 13; store packed, 12. Eggs steady—fresh, le eese firm— fan York, 60 pounds, 8%; do. $5 pounds, 9; ey 3 do, 22 pounds, 9%. Phila. & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co. Sonthern Railway, Pfa. Phila. Traction. 5 Texas Pacific. Tenn. Coal & iron. Union Pacific. Wabash.. fabash, Pfd..... . Wheeling & L. Erie. Wheeling & 1. Erie,Pfa. Western Union Tel. Wi Central, Sales—regular call—12 o'clock and Georgetown Railroad, 5 at 280; 5 at 282. Government .—U.'S. 48, registered, 112 bid, 112% asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 132), bid, 118 asked. U.S. 4s, 1925, 122 bid. U. 8. Ss, 1904, 115 bid. 20-year fund 5s, 108 2 bid. Water stock . Water stock 7s, 1903, funding, currency, 11 100 bid. Bonds.—W and George- town Rallroad conv. 6a, Ist, 155 bid. | Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 66, 2d, Metropolitan Railroad cony. 6s, 108 bid, ‘110 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 bid, 89 asked. Eckington Rail- road 6s, 101 tid, 103 asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110% bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 112 bid. Washing’ Gas Company 6s, series 3 118 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. Ga, 1 bid, 135 asked. U.S. Electric Light conv. 6s, 125 bid. Chesaperke and Potomac Telephone Ss, 99 bid, 101 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, ‘and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust Ist 6a, 1 shington Mat > vany Washington Market Com- imp. 68, 108 bid. pant ext, 63" 103 bid. Masonic Hall Association $e, 108 bid.” Washington Light Infantry ist 6s, td. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank of the Republic, 250° bid. Metropolitan, 285 bid, 310 asked. tral, 270 bid. Farmers and Mechaples’, 170 bid. Second, 138 01 Citizens’, 130 bid. Columbia, bid, 140 aske Capital, "115 bid. West End, 105 bid. Traders’, 108 bid. Lincoln, 100 bid. -Obio, 82 bid, 85% asked. Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Companies--National Safe Deposit and Trust, 122 bid, 130 asked. Washinzton Loan and Trust, 122 bid, 125 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 188 bid, 142 asked. gRitliroad _ Stocks.— Washington and, Georgetown, bid, 285 asked. | Meti tan, 93 bid. v 78 bid, 285 a letropolitan. 93 bid, 98 E fon, asked. ep rledi ye ‘Stocks._Washington Gas, Gas and Electric Tighe : bid. Gos eae Gas, 60 bid. U. 8. Electric t, 132% bid. Fteanae? Stocks.—Firemen’s, 88 bid. Franklin, # bid. Metropolitan, 72 bid. id. 68 bid. est ee] 140 bid. 165 bid. National Union, 10 bid. bid. (Riggs, 714, bid. People's, 8% bid, Lincola, 8 bid, 8% asked. Commercial, # "Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 107 bia. ti asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 ‘tax ee ‘Title, 8 asked. District Title, 10 bi asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Chesapeake and Potomac, bid, 59 asked. | American Graphophone hia, Cy