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2 THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, AUGUST 19, 1895—TEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Outlook in Ohio Before the Democratic Convention. CAMPBELL AND KILBOURNE LEAD The Latter Forbids the Use of His Name. +. CALIFORNIA SILVER MEN Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Onio, August 19.—The dem- eeratic outlook is that if ex-Gov. Camp- hell is not forced, nolens volens, to take the democratic nomination for governor, it will go to Col. Jas. Kilbourne of this city by acclamation. Camphell is very popular with all classes ef the party and would be without doubt the strongest candidate that the party could select. He is preferred by the Brice democrats. i ‘The free silver democrats are working hard for Kilbourne, but the fact is rather against him, as the free silver strength has almost entirely disappeared or been absorbed by the antl-Brice movement. Ex-Mayor Burnett's name of Springfield has been menticned for the nomination for governor, but he laughs at it. It is a safe prediction that it will be rather Campbell or Kilbourne. For leutenant governor the name of Mayor Allen of this city is now being used; for member of the state board of public works, the names of Jas. W. Knott, for- merly superintendent of the State Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and Chas. A. Speny of this city are mentioned. Beyond this no talk of candidates is heard. The question of who will be nomi- nated for governor, whether the convertion will indorse Senator Brice, and what ac- tion on the coinage question will be taken engage the attention of the leaders of the party and the politicians. The convention will not meet until Wed- nesday morning. The delegates will meet by congressicnal districts at 5 o'clock to- morrow evening to select members of the committees, etc. Early on the Ground. By Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Avgust 19.—The silver and anti-silver men opened their headquarters today for the democratic state convention. The Hines have been drawn evcn fn the local reception commit- tee, which divided Into campaign parts and its wor, Kilbourne Declines. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 19.—James Kilbourne today In a letter forbids the use of his name in the democratic state con- vention as a candidate for governor. CALIFORNIA SILVER MEN. Advoeates of the White Metal, Re- wardiess of Party, SAN FRANCISCO, August 19—At noon today the non-partisan silver convention, called by the American Bimetallic League, met in Metropolitan Hall. The object of the convention is to sound California on the silver question. The advccates of the white metal have gathered here before to hear A. J. Warner, the president of the league, and ex-Con- gressman Sibley discuss the question. These gentlemen, however, merely cleared the way for an expression of popular senti- ment by the holding of a convention which commences today. The convention will continue in session three days. It will hold an afternoon ses- sion today, and all, day and evening ses- sions Tuesday and Wednesday. The principal speakers thus far announe- ed are: Gov. McConnell of Idaho, R. M. Beatty, attorney general of Nevada; R. C. McClelland, Justice M.S. Bonniiield’of the suprem court of Nevada, Hon. R. F. Rar- tine,Congressman for Utah; William Wood- burn of Nevada, W. A. Massey of Nevada, Stephen -M. White, Thomas Porter, M. M. Estes, Charles M. Fox, Frederick Adams, A. R. Cotton, Frona Waite and A. W. Thompson. It is expected that Miss Phoebe Couzins will deliver her lecture on “The Silver Con- spiracy and the Worship of the Golden Out of this convention is to be the form- ing of a veal. bimetallic league, and copies of the form of constitution, prepared by the American Bimetail'c League, has been sent broadcast all over the state. Attorney Perkins has writte: a long letter to the committee explaining his views in detail on the silver question. He concludes, how- ever, with the statement that he feels hound by the free coinage plank of the Sacramento convention. Goy. McCornell of Idaho has written, say- ing that he will attend the convention if the duties of his office will permit. — SUNK IN THE MISSISSIPPI. The Stenmer City of Sheffield Struck an Obstruction. CAMO, Il, August 1%—The steamer City of Sheffield, from St. Louis to Ten- nessee river, struck an obstruction in the Migsissipp! river back of Cairo at mid- night and sunk. The water barely covers the boiler deck and she lies straight and smooth and will be raised without trouble. Several hundred barrels of flour in the hold will be damaged. No lives were lost and the passengers who remained on board were taken off this morning by the Margaret. —_—<—__ FATAL RIOT IN CHURCH. Attempt to Brenk Up the Services Results in Trouble. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., August 19.—There was ®@ riot at St. Peter and St. Paul Catholic Church iast evening, and as a result one man was fatally injured and six others are badly used up, the injuries of two being serious. The fatally injured was Charles Weirchyorek. The seriously injured were Tony Fordyce and Simon Wagon. Tiere is a faction of the church opposed. to the priest, and these men attempted to break up the services. Several arrests have been made. —_.__ AT ST. ASAPH’S TRACK. Attendance Good and Horses Evenly Matchea. While the card presented by the Vir- ginia Jockey Club at St. Asaph’s was a Ught one in the way of entries, it contained enough evenly matched horses to insure a geod day's sport. The track was in excel- lent shape, weather clear and warm, at- tendance very good. Six books were on. Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries. First rac six and one-half furlongs, selling—Duke of Fief, 107; Come Home, 107; Belivar, 107; Ronald, 107; Peralto, 107; Clara Bealle, 107; Andrew D., 107; Wind- race, half mile, two-year-old maidens—Ratt Goundy, 108; Crescent, 108; ; Affinity, lus; Off Hand, 105: Wat, 105. ‘ace, seven-eighths of a mile, sell- “Avon, 14; By Jove, 104; Red Star, Billy Boy, 104; Dart, 104; Brooklyn, Jack Dennison, 101; Foxglove, 98; Sharliie B., 95. Fourth race, one and one sixteenth miles— Ataman, 112;'Longshanks, 110; Odd Socks, 116; Ponce de Leon, 107; Bronston, 96. Firth race, four and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Craftsman, 164; Criterion, 104; Mc- Keever, 1; McMichael, 104; ike S., 104; Jim McLaughlin, 104; Pathway, 104; Nobby, 100; Miss Modred, Sixth race, four and a balf furlongs, sell- ing—Eclipse, jr., 116; Woodchopper, 116; Jersey, 116; Padre, 110; Finnwater, 109: Arda, 97; Joyseuse, 97. Split forming sixth. 101; Lotion, 98; Detroit, 95; Sixth off; fifth divide gia ise eal Mr. Crisp Much Better. LONDON, August 19.—Mr. Charles F. Crisp, ex-Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, has returned here from Paris greatly improved in health. The ex-Speaker leaves this city again to- day on @ four days’ tour of Scotland. DRIVEN FROM HOME BY FIRE Flames Raging in the Forests of the North- ‘Weat. Miners Forced to Leave Thetr Cabins and Fly for Their Lives—A Whole Town Wiped Out. SEATTLE, Wash. August 19.—Settlers along Lake Samis report that there is an unbroken line of forest fires frum Belfast to the lake, destroying large as well as small timbers, and rendering the atmos- Phere almost suffocating. All game is be- ing driven from the hills to the lakes ani water courses. Settlers last week met two cougars near their homes, and as they were unarmed, had to give them the rcad. There is much alarm throughout the community. CHICAGO, Ill, August 19.—A Times-Her- ald special from Spokane, Wash., says: Forest fires continue to spread with fear- ful rapidity throughout Stevens county, in this state, Kotenfi and Shoshone counties, Idaho, and in the mining districts across the line in British Columbia. For two days Rossland, B. C., the boom- ing Trail creek mining town, has. been threatened on all sides by fires. Every able-bodied citizen in the town and for miles surrounding has been fighting day end night to save their property from de- struction. Not only are the fires destroying grand forests of timber, but have wiped out the cabin homes and supplies of many a miner, and in numerous insfances have they had to flee for their lives. Tales told by the fugitives of their narrow escapes are thrilling in the extreme. Three Forks, a smail mining town in Slo- can county, was burned out completely. ard the inhabitants narrowly escaped. The families are coming into Kaslo and Slocan fcotsore and destitute. Many hundreds of prospectors are out in the burning districts, and fears are entertained that many will never be heard of again. In the Coeur d’Alene country ,the fires continue with unabated fury. Miners and prospectors are deserting their cabin homes in the path of the flames, and are seeking refuge in places of safety. Nothing has been heard from the village of Saltes, which was reported threatened with destruction. It is isolated from con- nection by wire, and days may elapse be- fore definite news can be had from there. This scason has been a dry one, and in a messure accounts for the terrible havoc now being done by the flames. — CARPET WEAVERS RETURN. Coming to Terms With Employers at Philadetphia. PHILADELPHIA, August 19.—The strik- ing ingrain carpet weavers have expressed their willirgness to return to work at the old rate of wages in suc; factories as will pay the new schedule after September 16. Joseph Taylor & Son, proprietors of the Star Carpet Mills, signed the new scned- ule, and their eighty weavers went to work this morning. Tke action of Taylor & Son, it is believed, will break the back- bone of the strike, and other big firms are expected to sign the new schedule. Hoyl, Harrison & Kayer’s upholstery weavers, who went on strike last Tuesday on accoun: of a slight reduction in wag returned to work today under the reduc- tion. es TO SUCCEED JUDGE HOFFMAN. Ferdinand Willinms of Cumberland Setected. Special Dispatch to “he Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md. August 19.—Gov. Brown today atpointed Mr. Ferdinand Williams of Cumberlerd as associate judge of the fourth jadicial circuit, to succeed the late Judge Henry W. Hoffman. The appointment was first given to Mr. Robert H. Gordon, who declined the honor. It ts said that Mr. Williams will accept, and that he will be nominsted by the democrats for the full term of fifteen years, although the chances for his election are slight, as the circuit, composed of Allegany. yashing- ton and Garrett counties, is overwhelin- ingly republican. The appointment of Mr. Williams holds gcced only until the state election in No- vember. ——__~ SCRUTINIZING THE VALKYRIE, Interest to Yachts- men. NEW YORK, August —Valkyrie Ti, the America’s cup challenger, Kes at an- chor today near Liberty Is! is the object of much inter men and people generally who, in crossing the bay by ferry, come within view of the British yacht. Capt. Cranfield admitted no one to the boat's deck today. He said that he did net know when the yacht was to be docked, but was making ready for the work as fast as possible. No urrargements have been made to take the Valkyrie at the Erie basin, but it is thought she may be docked tomorrow or Wednesday. ‘The Object of Mu —— ae SEVENTEEN DROWNED. A Passenger Boat Run Down by a German Steamer. HAMBURG, August 19.—A boat contain- ing twenty-five passengers was run down aad sunk today by the steamer Concordia, from Stade. Seventeen persons were drowned. —_—-—_—_ ALMOST A RIOT. Trouble Between a White Man and Colered Laborers on Ninth Street. ‘There was a short but unusually exciting fight at the corner of 9th and F streets northwest at 3 o'clock this afternoon, which, for a moment, threatened to de- Yelop into a riot. A white man In a bug- gy drove into a gang of colored laborers who are repairing the concrete pavement fronting the Washington Loan and Trust Company Building on 9th street. One of the laborers hurled a piece of concrete at the intruder and dared him to return. ‘The man reined up his horse, and, whip in hand, jumped from the buggy. He rushed into the gang of laborers and struck cne of them several times with the whip. ‘The workmen did not take kindly to such treatment, but jumped in and severely chastised’ the assailant of their fellow- workman, The white man managed to es- cape, and reaching his buggy drove rapidly off before his name could be learned, ‘A large crowd gathered and the affair created considerable excitement. The first precinet patrol wagon was summoned, but the trouble was at an end when it arrived on the scene. ee Fire in Holmes’ “Castle.” CHICAGO, August 19.—H. H. Holmes’ castle at 63d and Wallace streets, which is said to have been the scene of numerous murders by the owner, was discovered to be on fire at 12:30 o'clock this morning. After an hour of hard work the firemen succeeded in getting the flames under con- trol, but not until after they had left the building in condition to become more of a curiosity than it was while being searched by the police for evidence of crime. The fire had its origin in the restaurant occu- pied by J. H. Barton, and was caused by the explosion of a lamp. Discoveries made by the police today lead to the belief that last night's fire in the “castle” of H. H. Holmes was of incen- diary origin. Several people living near the burned building saw two men enter the house shortly before the fire broke out and leave with great haste. A search of the place revealed a half can of gasoline in the secret stairway leading to the base- ment, and search is being made for the aie who are supposed to have started the laze. —— International Co-Operative Congress, LONDON, August 19.—The international co-operative congress met here today in the hall of the Society of Arts. There was a large attendance. Earl Grey, who presided, in his speech of welcome to the delegates alluded pleasantly to the presence of the American representatives to the congress. ‘The earl then introduced a question looxing to the constitution of an international aill- ance. GOING TO ATLANTA| Exhibit Organized by District Ool- ored People. IT REPRESENTS THE RACE Creditable Work dustries. in Various In- NOW SEEN HERE For several weeks an earnest and en- ergetie body of msn and women have been laboring in this city against great odds to have the colored people of she Dis- trict creditably represented at the Atlanta exposition. In tbe first place the exposi- tion company offered them the bare space in the building and told them they must raise the funds necessary to bear the ex- pense of their exhibit. At the outset they met great opposition to the project on the part of some very influential colored men, and strong indifference on the part of the mass of the colored people. A series of entertainments to raise funds were prcjected, but rain with unvarying regularity came at the time set for the entertainment. The Commissioners and the Woman's Auxiliary, however, kept Daniel Freeman. steadily at work. They have raised some money, most of which they paid in them- selves, and they have collected a large number of exhibits. Several of the colored ministers took the side of the commission and have but the weight of their intluence to help on the exhibit. The -work of the commission is now drawing to 2 close. Their exhibits are be- Ing collected al the colored ¥. M. C. A. rooms, where they will be packed and for- warded to Atlanta. The transportation by rail to Atlanta and return has been fully provided for, but the commissioners yet need funds to box, install and care for their exhibit. Also for cases, tables, par- titions, etc., and for superintendence while at the exposition. Exhibit to Be Scen Here. To give the Washington public an oppor- tunity to inspect the exhibit, it has been open to the public at the colored Y. M. C. A., 1609 1th street northwest, during the pest week, and will be continued there the present week each day from 4 o'clock to 11 Saturday night inclusive. x t is installed in the gymnasium. | The most striking feature in entering the room is the ex Jashinston Amateur Art Society, of which Mr. Daniel Freeman, the, colored artist, is president This society consists of about twenty am- Litious colored artists, who have handed themselves together for the purpose of mu- tual improvement in art. Being amateurs, they haye, for the most part, contented themselves with copy work, yet some of the pictures have considerable merit, and would Well repay a visit to see them. Mr. Free- | , ther leader, has ventured into the | zinal composition. His'30 Fquals . A pastel of Profes: ; another picture by him, is sure to attract attention Others that are worthy of “Cattle on the Beach,” by John | BE. Lemos, from the well-known picture in | the Corcoran Ari G: ; “A Stag at Bay,” | by Miss Lily Lacey; “Flowing of the Tide, by Mr. J.B. Howard; “Romeo and Juli by Miss E. E. Baily and several other picces, by Mrs. Gilbert | "by Miss EB. E. | ,"" by Miss Taylor. | by Mra. W. H. Connor; “The Bull Rushes,” by Mrs. H. Lassiter; “The Stag,” by Mrs. F. B. ‘Tay- lor; “Fido,” by Miss Mamie Ware. The art} exhibit contains portraits cf Mr. Frederick | Douglass, Mrs. B. K. of the woman’s auxiliary committee, and of Mr. Jesse Lawsen, the chief commissioner. These are the work of Mr. Freeman. ‘The exhibit aiso includes a large number of well-exe2utcd photographs of the princi- pal colored churehes and the homes of prominent colored people. In statuary there are a bust of Frederick Douglass and @ figure piece called ‘"The Obstinate Shoe,” by Mr. W. C. Hill. There is also some well-executed work by other artists not members of the club. “The Basket of Peaches,” by Mrs. A. 8. Gray, and several creditable pastels are to be mentioned, as well as “The Luster” and “Pen Work,” by Miss Georgie A. Coleman and her class of yeung people. Some of the bust pieces from the work of her pupils are a “Stork and Swan,” in pen work, by Miss Mabel Cock; plaque of pansies, by Marion Scott; chrysanthemums In pen work, by Bertha Davis, and painted bottles, by Miss Mary Harris. The entire art exhibit will be passed up- on by # committee of competent artists and the most creditable sent to Atlanta. Such pieces as are specially good will be entered for award. Other Work. ‘The art department has other work that shows artistic taste, especially the hand- painted bonbon dish by Miss H. FE. Hood; an embroidered slumber robe, by Mrs. A. M. Langston; French embroidery, by Mr M. E. Hardin; slippers and table mat,- by Miss H. L. Maddux; slippers and lace, by Miss Mattie Herbert; crocheted lace work, by Miss Therese Neil; embroidered doylies, by Miss Clayton; lace work, by Miss Nellie Brown; a large display of needle and lace work, by Miss Grace Madison, Fannie Har- ris, G. Fleeger and Miss Magruder; an al- tar boy’s gown of net work, by Miss M. Williams; crocheted table cover, by Mrs. W. W. Queen; a very elaborately worked bed spread, by Miss Maddux, a blind girl, a silk slumber robe, by Mrs. John L. But- ler; oll painting and water color, by Sam- uel Collins; painting and pen work, by Mrs. M. Colbert, and “A Vase of Tulips und Moenlight Scene,” by Miss Julia C. Grant. The exhibit includes many other articles in embroidery, needle work, et and will make a good showing at the e: position. A handsomely embroidered screen, chair and stool, by Mrs. A. M. Langston, were very much admired. Photographs of the principal business places of colored people are shown. One table is well filled with specimens of musi- cal compositions by colored musicians. There are also books and pamphlets by colored authors, specimens of printing, etc., and a very attractive jewelry exhibit by A. M. Booker, consisting of gold and r badges of his own manufacture, and stamp plates by Miss Whipper. The Industrial Exhibit. There is a creditable exhibit of millinery, dyeing and cleaning. Among other things there is an exhibit of flour, meal, &c., from Jas. W. Taylor’s mill; Mr. Bailey’s truss exhibit; the blacksmith exhibit of Mr. Har- yey Brown; the Howard Park Mission kindergarten work, shown by Miss L. E. Hawkins, the teacher; the Mott School ex- hibit; specimens of bookbinding done under supervision of Miss Belcher. Thero is a large exhibit of preserves and jellies by Mrs. Messer, Eglin and Johnson. Perhaps the most striking article in the whole collection is an ingeniously contrived ladies’ work table by Mr. H. J. Jackson. ‘The plece is made of manzinita wood, g i { 1 { He Strenuously Objects to Being Fined “Don’t Be Angry,” | 1 Bruce, the chairman | {; highly polished and inlaid, and is a com- bination work basket, desk and table, with drawers and placek to store away ink and writing materials. Its construction evi- dences ingenuity and a high order of me- chanical skill, Many of the churches, benevolent and philanthropic po eeauees will have em- blematic exhil at Atlanta. Among the more prominént {s the exnibit of the Young Men’s Cathol 1 , illustrating the work of Catholics the colored le. This. is in_ charge’ Mr. Chas. H. tier. Another attractive exhibit of this nature will be made by\the Union League, of which Mr. Andrew F. Hilyer is president. It will aim to show a¢ a-glance by statistics the moral, material aid intellectual status of the colored peepl# of the District of Co- lumbia, Miss Colemanischairman of the commit- tee having the-exhibit in charge. She is an artist and teacher in art work, and takes a great interest~in the exhibit. “We have not made any attempt at display here,” said Miss Coleman today, “nor is it pos- sible to show here anything like the exhibit we will have in place at Atlanta. We have not attempted to show mechanical genius; indeed, this room, built entirely by the lutor of colored mechanics, is ‘a good ex- hibit of itself. It is 40x, thirty feet high, with a truss roof. Many of our most showy exhibits, designs, statuary, emblems and the like could not be put up here and then transported to Atlanta.” Statunry Exhibit. A contract has been made with Mr. W. C. Hill, the colored sculptor, to execute a colossal statue of a colored man, repre- sented as having broken his chains,. but who Is not yet free from them, This !s to be the “striking” feature of the District exhibit. The money for this is being raised by popular subscription. : The exhibit will be open to public in- spection during all the week, including Sat- urday night. In addition to the regular exhibit the committee will provide special sttractions for each evening, and a small fee of ten cents will be charged for admis- sion, to swell the expense fund. Those intending to make exhibits are re- quested to send them to the colored Y. M. C. A. building, 169 11th street northwest, as soon as possible, as everything will oe packed and forwarded from there. WARFIELD 1S WRATHY The Garbage Contractor Uloseted With the District Commissioners. for Failing to Meet the Specifica- tions and Requirements. There is sadness in the heart of the gar- bage contractor, and he has a bad case of “that tired fecling’* which good judges say was superinduced by the action of the Com- missioners in imposing fines for not living up to the terms of his contract and ne- glecting to collect the garbage of the city. Today, shortly before noon, Contractor Warfield, with his lieutenant, Manager Bayly, appeared before the Commissioners. It was to be an important hearing. The guards were called and a Picket Hne es- tablished, with a big, broad dead line | stretching all about the board room. The | doors were loekéd, the windows clesed and the hearing conducted in rs. In truth, it was a gerbage hearing, and the wily ' reporters, who, forsooth, have 2 herkering after the facts, were barred out. | No one save the Commissio: and the re to know what happened. y did the secretary venture into ets, but he returned al- | ediaiely and absolutely refused to preseribe for athe xr riers, or diag: se the ca t y under consultation by the | triumvirate. 7 ked out, Gane r was mad? 8 however, that the con- He had had his feeii wrought up the coi and his object in ap- board was to taik | of over $300 per w to good health fines must et and the &: f for an argument Ss to him, ite too, the injustice ‘'s had done him ch in a majori and should a daily garbage ser He was doing his tem, and in time 8 wrong to em- amples by the contractor show ing how fines were imposed, and he un tcok to explain m The hearing lasted over an hour, and { when the Commissioners emerged | from | the board room they had nothing to abeut the hearing, and the contractor was wally close-mouthed. It is understood, in connection with, the scheme of disposing ge, that the contractor will send cut a well-qualified man to examine all ugurat nd get perfect results utmost to perfect the but it the plants in juse and receive a report upon which to invite bids. A STRA EB WILL. A Singular Document Filed With the Register To z The register of wills today received a strangely ar«wn will, written upon a mu- tilated leaf of a memorandum book. It was the last testament of Clara Parrish and was as follows: “WHST WASHINGTON, Novy. 12, 1886. “I Clara Parrish, do hereby give all per- sonal property and all interest in my father’s estate Clara Parrish to Laura A. Fearson all my Clothes in my right mind I promise to give to her also my ring and breastpin. “CLARA PARRISH. “MARIE V. HOPKINS. COLLINS. SNYDER, R WRIGHT.” § the signature ased, ure Sup- s there is While the of Clara Par pesed to be thi nothing to designate them as inference. Susanneh P. Tucker fis named as the sole legatee and executrix in the will of the late William E Tucket —— Disorderly House Raided. The house of Charies L. Barnes, colore at 220 B street northwest, was raided urday night, a large quantity ef liquor found and a number of men and women arrested. In the Police Court today Barnes was charged ‘with keeping a disorderly house and the case went over until Fri- day. At tne time of the raid Cora Jones, a twenty-year-o' Colored girl, jumped from a third-stery owindow and was badly in- jured, but had improved considerably this afternoon. —_—-__. Motton Denied. Judge Cole teday denied the motion of James B. MéeCaffrey and of Samuel C. Turbutt, William H. Manogue and John T. Arms to vacatej the proccedings in the cause of the Washington and Great Falls Blectric Railway, Company against James B. McCaffrey. ——— An Alleged Poker Game. The room of John Holmes, at 432 7th streets northwest, was raided early yester- day morning and Holmes arrested on a charge of running a poker game. Gus Haminond, William Feiry and Edward W. Page were held as witnesses. At the re- quest of counsel the case, when called this morning, was continued until Friday. ss Arrested for Fighting. John M. Botts and John Pepper, young men residing in the vicinity of 13th and V streets northwest, yesterday afternoon en- gaged in a fight, Pepper claiming that Botts provoked the difficulty. During the fight Pepper was painfully cut, and he was later treated at the Emergency Hospital. Botts surrendered himself at the eighth precinct station. In the Police Court to- day the case was continued until Friday. | Weel THE CIVIL SERVICE Many Examinations to Be Held in the Near Future. DISTRICT MEN EXCLUDED FROM SOME The Age Limit for Printers to Be Probably Removed. OTHER TESTS MENTIONED The civil service commission is full of dates this week and next. Tomorrow it holds an examination to establish an eligible list for the position of statistical field agent for the fish commission. This is a position which commands a $900 salary, to which males only are eligible, and the nymber of appointments will be small. Residents of the District of Columbia are to be admit- ted to this examination. Next Friday there will be an examination for the position of tagger and stock ex- aminer in the meat examination division of the Agricultural Department. There are quite a number of vacancies for this work in the different centers throughout the country where the department is by law required to maintain a meat inspection service. The salary is 3900, and residents of the District of Columbia are debarred. On the 27th, a week from tomorrow, there will be an examination to fil the po- sitions of state statistical agent for Vir- ginia and West Virginia. This is a position under the Secretary of Agriculture. ‘The salary is $000 a year, and males fe- males are both eligible. On the 28th, a week from Wednesday, occurs the second general examination for applicants for positions of compositor, pressman, bookbinder, electrotyper and stereotyper in the government printing of- fice. Women are admissible only to exami- nation for the position of compositor. There is no restriction whatever upon resi- dents of the District of Columbia in con- nection with this examination. A great many applications have been received, and with the sume, or anything like the same, percentage of those who passed at te re- cent exammation, August 3, the cligible list for the government printing office service will be very materially increased, probably douBled. On September 3 the commission will conduct an examination for the two vacancies in the Department of Agricul- ture ‘known as assistants in the divisions of soils, for which the salary is $900 a year. Apprenticeship Requirements. ‘The commission has practically decided to modify the regulations applicable to the soverrment printing office examinations, So as to reduce the length of apprenticeship service required from five to three years. It has been found that great difficulty is en- countered even by excellent workmen in furnishing proof of the length of time dur- in hich they served as apprentices. Very few printers have served the entire term of their apprenticeship under the same em- ployer or in the same establishment. Many were apprentices in country printing offices, where changes of ownership are frequent. These circumstances work a hardship to the applicant who is obliged to look back some twenty-five or thirty years and re- mber for whom he worked, hunt that person up, and get a etter from him vouch- ing for the applicant and the length of time of his apprenticeship. It, therefore, seemed best to the commission to reduce the length of apprenticeship service re- quired from five y in considering -the proof of the term of ser- viee furnished by applicants, the cominis- sion will exercise a certain degree of len- jency and accept the best proof possible. As every applicant knows that any false statement in his vouchers would be met, if discovered, with prompt dismissal, there is little danger of any imposition being prac- ticed upon the commission. The Age Limit. While the commission has practically de- cided to abolish the age limit of forty-five cars embodied in the original draft of the ‘egulation: for the government printing of- no formal action has been taken. bly a letter explaining the nature of nforeing this regulation ill be sent tc President at Gray Gables early this k, end as the commission was original- nd from the start has been, opposed to > limit, it is practically a foregone nm that the President will concur with their view of the matter and sign an jer abolishing it. This is a matter which be done by the President. The has no absolute power over it, as it was a part of the Presi- order. If the Presigent ns the order promptly, applicants who ire to take the examination a week from next Wednesday, who may be above the age of forty-five, wiil be admitted. If he dces rot, however, only those whoze vouch- -rs show them to be within that age can be the DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Want North Capitol Strect Paved. A delegation of citizens, consisting of Messrs. W. F. Reamer, Earnest Dahle, Lau- rence Stelcle and Dr. J. D. Bradfield, rep- resenting tne North Capitol Street Citizens’ Association, had a hearing before the Com- missioners this morning in the interest of paving North Capitol street between O and Fiorida avenue. A petition was presented urging this improvement and calling atten- tion to the character of the houses along that street which demanded the improve- ment. It was developed that the improve- ment of the street was first provided for on the schedule of street improveme years ago. Two years afterward the street Was improved as far as K. Later it went to M, and then the improvement was ex- tended to New York avenue. The residents then thought surely the paving would be extended to Florida avenue, but il got as far as O street and then It stopped. The Commissioners promised to carefully con- sider the matter when the new schedule was made out. Pleaxed With the City. Mr, B. H. Colby, sewer commissioner of St. Louis and member of the board of pub- lic works of that city, is in Washington on a tour of investigation. Ue is an old per- sonal friend of Maj. Powell, and visited him Saturday. He expressed himself as highly pleased with the city and the scheme of improvements. Among other things, he spoke of the fenders on the street cat had yet seen. The fender question was a serious one in St. Louis, he said, and the city was much exercised cver the matter. Building Permits. Building permits issued today were as follows: James M. Green, to erect one two-story private brick stable, rear of 11 L street, to cost $2,000; Major , to erect’ one two-story frame gon lot 12, section 6, Sherman ave- rue, Hilisdale, to cost $500; H. H. John- son, to creet one three-story brick dwell- 2033 H street northwest, to cost ~; Charles Baum, to alter and repair show windows at 416 7th street northwest, to eost $1 To Succeed Conboy. Robert Emmet Thompson has been ap- pointed messenger in the office of the chief of police, vice Conboy, dismissed; Caleb Rice, who was appointed to the place Fri- Gay, not having appeared to accept the ap- pointment. Foot Crushed. A wagon loaded with two tors of fron ran over Richard Wilson, a colored man, at the Washington and Georgetown car stables this afternoon and crushed his foot. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital, where McDonald dressed the wound. Nearly every bone in the foot was smashed. > Government Receipts. _ National bank notes received for re- demption today, $205,471. Government re- celpts—From internal revenve, $716,937; customs, $708,746; miscellaneous, $14,960. ss al ep cee ese “Owney,” the postal clerks’ famous dog,. who has traveled ever the United States, sailed today for a trip around the world from Tacoma, Wash. ears to three years, and | and said they were the best he} THE PETITION FOR GILL It Was Reosived at the War Department This Morning, It Wil Be Sent te Secretary Lamont and by Him fo the President—What Army Officers Say. The petition of the citizens of this city for executive clemency in the case of Pri- vate Gill, sentenced to four years’ impris- onment for assaulting Lieut. Birkhimer of the third artillery, will undoubtedly be submitted to the President much more ex- beditiously than such petitions usually are. Acting Secretary Doe received the petition this morning. To a Star reporter who asked him what he would do about it he said he intended to forward it to Secretary Lamont at once for his personal attention. There has been so much public interest dis- Played in this case that he thought Sec- retary Lamont might prefer to take per- soral cognizance of it. Secretary Lamont is spending his vaca- tion with family at Sorrento, Me., and is considering only the more important Questions requiring the action of the War Departmert. The Gill case has assumed such importance that it may now properly be considered as within this category. A Report to Be Culled For. The reference of the petition to Secre- tary Lamont will also serve the purpose of bringing it more promptly to the personal attention of the President. It is expecied that the judge advocate general of the army will be called on for a report on the case for the President’s benefit within a short time. The records of the proceedings of the court-martial which tried Private Gill is now in the office of the judge advocate general for review. It makes a bulky docu- ment and includes a stenographic report of the testimony and proceedings in detail, to- gether with the sentence of the court and Maj. Gen. Miles’ indorsed approval of it. Opinion of Army Officers. It may be stated as a general proposi- tion that army officers do not regard this as a good case for clemency, for the gen- eral reason that Gill practically confessed his guilt after an ineffectual attempt to prove an alibi. One officer said Lieut. Birkimer’s unpopu- larity had no bearing on this case, because Gill had no personal grievance against him and said on the witness stand that he was so drunk that he had no recollection of the assault. This feature is mentioned as show- ing that the attack was not premeditated and was not due to the soldier’s personal dislike of Lieut. Birkimer. ——____-e-_____ A FEARFUL RIDE, Little Henry Alden Dragged Henad- long Half a Mile. Little Henry Alden, the eight-year-old son of Mr. H. H. Aiden of the sixth auditor’s office, had a horseback ride week before last such as few human beings ever had and none would ever desire. With his mother and brother and sister, he is spend- ing the summer on the farm of T. J. Tav- enner, on the edge of the pretty village of Philomont, in Loudoun county. A week ago Tuesday he was permitted, together with Johnnie Tower, a son of Mr. E. B. if. Tower of the pension office, to take home to the farm of Owen Tavenner, near by, a horse which Henry's oider brother and sis- ter had been using during the morning. The horse was saddied and bridied, and Henry was helped up into the saddle, and put his feet in the stirrup straps above the stirrups—always a dangerous practice, and one invariably followed by small whose legs are too short to reach the si rups. Johnnie Tower was boosted up be- hind Henry, and was to ride bareback. The horse was not used to the idea of a double burden, and resented the situation. He began to jump and plunge about, and was soon beyond control by the little boy in the saddle. The Tower boy said that he couldn't stay on, and proposed to Henry that both jump off, but Henry said: “No, I'm going to take this horse home.” “With that Johnnie lost hold and fell off, getting an ugly scratch on the face. Henry sung out, “Tell mamma I'm all right,” and the horse set off on a mad run, with the small boy trying to hold Be Boyes geet oe pened grown roods, an: is Supposed a low projecti limb knocked Henry "On prelecsns He fell headiong, one foot being caught in the stirrup strap. There he hung help- less, the horse going on a wild run and the boy swinging and bumping along. Emerg- ing from the woods the horse made for a place in a rail fence, where a few rails were off, and jumped with his sidelong burden swinging in the air. Here the ani- mal was in a wheat stubblefield and there Were no stones or trees against which the now unconscious and half-dead boy could strike. As the horse jumped the fence the boy’s body luckily swung up so as to clear it. Had his head struck the rails it would urdoubtedly have killed him. Half way across the wheat field and half a mile from the starting place, probably 100 rods from where the little boy was knocked out of the saddle,, the girth broke and saddle and boy fell to the ground. People from houses near by picked the iittle fellow up, and he was taken to Mr. Tavenner’s. Dr. Chamblin of Philomont Was called, and everything that could be was done to save the boy's life. For a week he was unconscious, and was kept elive with anaemas. The father went up from Washington, taking a surgeon with him: It was found that there was no frac- ture of bores, but the terrible concussion of the brain reduced the chances of re- ccvery to a minimum. Saturday word came to Mr. Alden that Henry could eat tnd could understand what was said to him, although he could say but little. But for the fact that the horse was a tall, ranging hunter, and the boy was short, even for his eight years, the experience he passed through would scarcely fail to have been fatal. In nine cases out of ten such accidents result in death before the horse has gone many rods. ——__ Mr, Dunn Asked to Expinin, The weather bureau today sent the fol- lowing card to the Associated Press: Numerous reports are being published through the country that Local Forecast Official Dunn of New York city, after a consultation with me, has made a forecast that two months of hot and dry weather may be expected. “No such consultation has been held, and neither Mr. Dunn nor any other official of this bureau is authorized in the present State of meterological science, to make any such prediction. “Mr. Dunn has today been called on for an explanation. “WILLIS L. MOORE, “Chief of Bureau.” - Baltimere Markets. BALTIMORE, August 19.—Flour dull—western su- 35, 9023.30, Ber, 2-G0a2.88; do. extra, 30; do. tamil; . 3543. winter wheat patent, 3.7523.90; spr do., 3.85a4.10; spring wheat straight, 3.60a3.70— iss shipments, 8.450 barrel quiet and easy—spot and September, G00; December, ‘receipts, 27,- bushels; stock, sbipments, 11 8 sales, heat by sample, G9a70%4: Corn, cash firm, future ea: 454 a4%; September, 45ad54q: 'y Suid asked receipts, 23.527 bis els; sales, 17,000 bushels; 4 di ‘ellow 48. Oats stendy— m to Liverpool per bush for orders per quarter, 2s.6d.n2s.7)x« Su gar firm—granulated, 4.75 per 100 pounds. Butter quict—fancy creamery, 20; do. imitation, 15a16; do. lade, 13a14; good ladle, "12a13; store packed, 12. Bags auietfresh, 12a12%. “Cheése tirm—tancy New York, 60 pounds, 8%; do. 85 pounds, 9; do. 22 pounds, 94. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported hy W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton brouser, 1421 F LAIN. FINANCE AND TRADE Extensive Selling of Sugar and To- baceo. REST OF THE LST NOT AFFECTED Discussing Another Probable Out- flow of Gold. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Eveaing Star. NEW YORK, August 19.—Extensive liquidation in American Tobacco and Sugar was the most significant feature of today’s stock market, but the stability of prices elsewhere was not affected materially. London was dull and a shade under our closing, but as little is expected from that center today’s cables were not disappoint- ing. Upward of $3,000,000 of the new govern- ment bonds recently sold in this market for European account must be remitted for during the present weck, and notwith- standing an increase@ supply of security bills it is feared some gold will have to be shipped in settlement of this obligation. Liberal sales of railroad securities have been made in London recently, bul the credits resulting therefrom may not be available in time to prevent a further loss of gold during the week. Bankers familiar with the varying phases of the foreign ex- change market are confident that no cause for alarm will develop from the present situation. ‘The outflow at this season ts not unnat- ural, and the movement will in all prob- ability cease in time to allow crop reports and business prospects to have paramount consideration in determining stock values during the few remaining months of the year. The decline of 8% per cent in the price of American Tobacco during the early trading this morning verified recent predictions as to the natural tendency of this property. As oa previous days-of the depression, the only support noticeable came from the short interest, as profits were reduced into possession. The business of the company, it is ex- pected, will be seriously cut into by the independent manufacturers, who meet for the purpose of more complete organization during the week. The manufacture of ci- garettes by an improved process will be relied upon to destroy the monopoly now enjoyed by the American company. ‘The street is uniformly bearish or the latter property, but cautious trading is al- ways justifiable after a 20 per cent decline, pending a modcrate rally from low prices. It is stated in explanation of this reduc- tion that the grades in question have pre- viously been selling higher than was war- ranted by relative comparison with the bal- ance of the company’s products. It is thought that lower prices for sugar wouid be enttrely consistent with the views of the management until the general it im- proves, at which time an advance in this security would attract less hostile com- ment from legislative bodies. Manhattan recovered 1 per cent of last week's losses, probably on the covering of the contracts, which forced the low prices incident to the publication of the last quar- ter's earnings. The best prices of the day, in many in- stances, were recorded during the after- noon, after the excitement in the indus- trials had subsided somewhat. The trad- ing continues to come largely from profes- sional sources, the outside demand being unimportant. Every opportunity for de- pressing prices will be taken advantage of during the supremacy of this element in speculation, but there fs little likelihood of liquidation in the better class of securities: The result of the day's business was not unsatisfactory, as, with the exception of the active industrials, prices were gener- ally etrong. ——.—__ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The follwing are the opening, the high- est and the :owest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Stocks. American >ugar. American Sugar, Pf *Atcuison...... Canada Southern Dis, & Cattie Feeding.. Genera! Electric. iitinols Central... Lake Shore.. Brie... . Louiavilie & Nashville. Long Island Tracti ng Islan ion. Metropolitan ‘Traction... Manhattan Elevated. - wal Lead Co., Pid. th U.S ceather.... New Jersey Central: New York Central Wheeling & Lkrie. Wheeling & . Erie,Pid. Westera Union ‘Tel. ° eee Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds.—U. S. 4s, regist 112) bid, 219% exked. U.S. de. compte, 4 bid, 112 gaked. U. 2. 48, 1925, 121 bid.” U. 8. Ss, 1008, i. ear bid. Water st Fa 190l, currency, 115'uld. Water stock Ts, 13K, Sess, egitered, 10s, 100 bid, et id. ry s ‘Nitsceliancoss Bonds, Wastington and Geo town Railroad iconv. Ge, Ist, a Se » 11 bi ashington Gas [ ies A, 113 bid. Washington Gas c B, 114 bid, Washington Gas Company conv. 65, 125 bid. U, S. Blectrie Light cony. 58, 125 bid.” Chesapeake and Potomac Tele- hone 5é, 100 bid. American Security and Trust Fe°and A., 290 bid. Asoetican, Becarit and T 5s, A. and O., 100 bid. ington Market Com- ny ist 6s, 110 bid. Washington Market Company {mp’ 63, 10 bid.” Washington Market National Bank Stocks.—Bank o i Republic, 250 bid. 285 bid. Central, 270. Metropolitan, Be. vemos ‘and Mechan> tlnens’ Gohambia,t30 ‘bia, afte Capel, iis, bal Colambla, 1: a, West Ent, 106% bid. ‘Traders’, 103 bid. Lincola, 100 bid. Ohio, 82 bid. Safe it and ‘Trust Compan! pops Sg cary” and Trust, 187 bid. Washington Safe De- Dosit, 80 asked. Rajiroxd Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, #270 bid, 200 asked. Metropolitan, 100° asked. Belt, 35 asked. Eckirgton, 35 asked. ska. — Washi Gas and Electric it ftacke Wa ington Gas, 's, 37 bid, 39 asked. 70 bid, 90 ask ee if bid, 155’ asked. German-America: total Walon, Jo uid, Coin Ip bi, ices t ‘cople’s, 5 |." Lincols, Commercial, 4% bid. he Insurance ee Estate Title, 1 ia 115 asked. Columbia Title, 7 — Soken pee Tide, 8 asked. District Ti 10 bid, ‘Telephone Stocks.—! ‘vania, 87 bid. Chesae peake and Potomac, 55 bid. American Gra phone, 3% asked. Pneumatic Gan % bid, riage, .25 bid, -30 Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, 15 Great Falls Ice, 130 bid. Bull Ran Panorama, asked. Norfolk and Wash! Steamboat, 90 bid, St asked. Tancoln “Hall, 0 bid. "Sfergentbalet Lipotype, 195 bid. iv