Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1895, Page 2

2 PATE NEWS BY WIRE [SETTER IN LIGHT WIN Quay’s Opponents Claim That They Will Beat Him. NEXT WEDNESDAY ENES THE CONTEST The Senator Gays That He Has Already Won. LEHIGH VOTES AGAINST HIM PHILADELPHIA, Pa., August 24.—Both fides are claiming victory in the factional fight for the control of the republican po- tical machinery in this state, which will be concluded at the state convention in Harrisburg Wednesday next. The contest Is over the state chairman- ship, United States Senator M. S. Quay Seeking to secure the position from the present Incumbent, State Banking Com- missioner B. F. Gilkeson, who is a candi- date for re-election. There will be 289 del- agates in the convention, and Senator Quay Slaims 16) of these, or fifteen more than a Majority. The anti-Quay factions, the leaders of which are Gov. Hastings, C. L. Magee of Pittsburg and David Martin and Charles A. Porter cf this city, claim that they will defeat Qusy by about fifteen votes. The last county to elect delegates was Le- high. The convention met in Allentown today and instructed its four delegates to Vote for the anti-Quay candidates. 'The battle, which began about July 1, has been fought with great fierceness, and bitterness of feelire has been engendered Which will require years to obliterate. Sen- tor Quay has declared that he will never “let up” on the “combine,” as his oppo- nents are designated, until its leaders are puried in their political graves. The anti-Quay leaders are equally deter- mired to dethrone Senator Quay from the ¢mination which he has so long exercised ver Pennsylvania politics, and it Is evi- ent to disinterested observers that no thatter which side wins next week, the factional contest will be continued. Senator Quay has been personally in the field since the battle began, and, although hampered In his movements at the outset by a sprained ankle, he is generally credit- gd, with having put up a splendid fight. ? Both factions have maintained headquar- ters in this city, employing a number of clerks and typewriters, and every county in which there was a contest was flooded with literature. Many thousands of dollars Were spent in this way, and the fight is fald to have been by far the most expen- give known in the political history of Penn- sylvania. Both headquarters removed to Harris- burg today, and the leaders are all on the ound in that city, watching each other's movements. —_.—__ GAS WELL ON FIRE. Flames Shot Into the Air Seventy- : Five Feet. WAUSEON, Ohio, August 24.—While drill- for water on a farm two miles north if this place, the tools suddenly tapped a vein of tremendous pressure last night. The gas shot up with such fearful force that the drill was almost thrown out of e well. The gas immediately caught fire, fa makes a roaring flame seventy-five feet high. All efforts to extinguish it or shut off the gas have so far proved un- Successful. The country was lighted rp i many miles around last right, leading any to believe that a big conflagration fas in progress. Hundreds of people are thered about the scone. —>— §WINDLED THE GEBBIE COMPANY. Arrest of a Man Who Took $350 Worth \ of Books and Disappeared. NEW YORK, August 24—H. L. Winter, @lias Carl Hasbrouck, alias Fehrman, alias William Hall, was taken to police head- Quarters today, having been brought here from Philudelphia. He {s supposed to be he leader of a gang of men who made it @ rractice of swindling the large Install- Ment book houses of this city. _August 9 last Carl Wilhemy and Otto iVan Ness, two bogus doctors, were arrest- €d as being members of the gang, and in their poasession was found a shipping re- eipt showing that eleven cases of books fad besn shipped to Philadelphia. The ccks were subsequently recovered, and the écrsignee, Winter, arrested. When he was teken to headquarters today he was identi- flec by George C. Whaley of the Gebbie Publisning Company as a man who, under the name of Hall, last May secured $750 Worth of books and disappeared. A war- fent was sworn out for nis arrest. Sees A New Mixsouri Pacific Branch. TOPEKA, Kan., August 24.—The charter f the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Rail- oad Company has been tiled for record With the secretary of state. It has an au- thorized capital stock of $1,500,000. Its Purpose is to construct a line of railroads from St. Joseph, Mo., to Topeka. It will pass through Atchison, Jefferson, Jackson and Shawnee counties. The incorporators @re Albert H. Horton, B. MH. Waggener, M. W. Orr and other attorneys and oflicers Of the Missouri Pacitle Railroad Company, Which causes It to be looked upon as & Missouri Pacitic project. The proposed Foad wili connect with the Missouri Pa- Gific in this city. eo Oncar Wilde in Good Health, LONDON, August 24.—Friends of Oscar Wilde who have visited him in prison say that he continues to enjoy good health and . making the best of the situation, al- though he frequently expresses the wish fo die. Those who are Interested in the ture of the disgraced man have been dis- oussing what Wilde will do when he ieaves prison. Although nothing detinite appears to be decided, it is generally believed that he will be smuggled out of the country and énabled to begin life anew under an as- gumed name, depending upon his pen for a living. aa Plenty of Water in the Boiler. ANTONITO, Col, Augu: 3 Simer Loeseher, engineer of the ill-fated Gumr Hotel at Denver, arrested here last nighi, Says that the boller explosion, which killed twenty-two people, was not due to any carelessness on his part. He claims that before leaving the hotel he banked the fir and made sure that the boiler was two- thirds full of water. He left Denver, ite Said, because he feared personal vivience. — Prof. Benufort Denles. OWNESBORO’, Ky., A ist —Prof. Sead of Goetaman w: from Indiaa- polls that the report of his shortage at the college pure fabri ons. He says that he nz to France now, but will s to the bitter end. A letter was received by a friend, In which he pd that he had a presentiment that n, a eard a to hapy thing he i fusurnnce Rate y LAKE, Utah, August 24—The rate has been going on here between ance companies for some time today and regular rates will from this date. War. and Trip. August 24.—The queen is going Tuesday next, but it is not ex- she will stay in Scotland any of time. a New ork Le = to Boston, NEW 49.:5, August 24,—Morgan & Bart- Jere or sis have locned $500,000 to the ity cf Uos:on at about 21-4 per cent in- taremi. The runs untdl Novem! 1605. George Gould Comparing Valkyrie With | the Dafender. : Thinks the Vigilant Has Been Made Faster—Approves the Protest and Acts of Willard. NEW YORK, August 24—The American liner Paris, which arrived today, carried among her passengers George J. Gould, the owner of Vigilant, who has been abroad for several months, and who saw Valkyrie III race on the other side. He talked free- ly on yackting and other matters with a, reporter of the Associated Press. In speaking of the race on the Clyde, when Valkyrie beat Britannia by nincteen minutes over a forty-mile course, he sald that Valkyrie won fairly. It was true that Britannia and Ailsa did have a series of luffing matches between them during the race, and both were doubtless retarded considerably on that account, but even af- ter allowing for all that could be fairly given for those movements, the Valkyrie still won by a very large margin. Mr. Gould was asked how he considered the chances of Valkyrie against Defender. He replied: “I have no doubt that Valkyrie is the faster boat in Europe in light weather. I have seen her sail and know from those ob- servations that she is wonderfully swift. I have not seen her in a strong wind, but have been told by others who have had a look at her under those conditions that she is quite tender.” “Do you think, Mr. Gould, that the Vigilant is faster this year than last?” asked the reporter. “Yes, from what I nave heard, I certainly do; but whether she Is better by four, five or six minutes over a thirty-mile course, I do rot undertake to say. This much I will say, that improved af the Vigilant is, 1 believe the Defender to be the faster boat in all-round sailing. When the reporter asked him if he dp- proved altogether of Mr. E. A. Willard's management of the Vigilant, and especially as it referrad to his ((Willard’s) withdrawal of the yacht from further races at New- port, Mr. Gould replied: “T have not heard all the details connected with the protest that Mr. Willard made on July 20 off Sandy Hook and off Newport, but I have so much faith in that gentleman’s judgment that I am inclined to answer that T believe he did the right thing. “I understand that he yielded points on Loth of the occasions mentioned. If he did so, I am satisfied that his motive was only to prevent a collision, and thereby save the Defender from a ‘serious accident. Of course, the withdrawal at Newport from the races that were to be sailed later in the week, and which were not, perhaps, of the first importance, had nothing to do with our intentlor to sail the boat in the formal trial races, in which the Defender was to have an opportunity of the further test that a new boat needs. My one and only purpose in this whole matter has been to give the Defender a trial horse, and that, I thirk, has Leen done.” Mr. Gould will sail on the Vigilant in the two races against the Defender next week. BRISTOL, R.I., August 24.—“I hope that the work on the boat will be finished, and that we will be able to leave here on Tues- day for New York with our new steel boom gaff,” said Capt. Haff of the Defender this afetrnoon to a reporter of the Associated Press. - He added that great care was being taken with the work, and that it was possible that Defender would not be ready to sail Lefere Wednesday. A large force of men are at work on the big sloop, however, and it is probable that the finishing touches on her will be completed by Tuesday. The new mast and topmast, which ar- rived last night, are being trimmed up, un- der the direction of Capt. Haff and’ the Herreshoffs. Capt. Haff said today that he expected the mainmast would be ready to step tomorrow morning. a MRS. PERKINS PROTESTS INNOCENCE She and Her Sister Took Out Policies for Each Other. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., August 24.—The inquest over the remains of Mrs. Hawkins, of whose murder her sister, Mrs. Nora Per- kins, stands accused, was begun today. The state refuses absolutely to say what the evidence against the imprisoned woman is, but it is known that she is charged with impersonating her sister in obtaining the insurance policies and with forging her sister's signatures to the documents. It is also suspected that the two women were not really sisters. Mrs. Perkins was interviewed today and told a romantic story of their lives. She claimed they were of native Spanish birth and had come from Madrid to Tampa, Fla., in childhoed. There they were educated in @ convent and there she married Hal Per- kins, a printer, now dead. She asserts her entire innocence and de- clares that they both took life insurances for the benefit of each other, although her policy has not yet been allowed. She was soliciting for the Security Mutual Life of New York and they took out the insurance to save the commissions and were to as- sign the policies to each other. She admitted that she had already made two payments on Mrs. Hawkins’ policy. She stoutly maintained her entire inno- cence. SAYS HE DECEIVED HER. A Chicago Banker Charged With Ad- vising Losing Investments, CHICAGO, August 24—One of the most prominent bankers in Chicago was charg- ed with misuse of funds to day by Carrie A. Woodson, who filed a bill for an ac- counting in the cireuit court against Henry F. Eames and the Commercial Natioral Bank, She alleges that Eames, president of the bank, took advantage of her creduality and confidence in him as d of her father and led her into speculations in street railway ks, thereby causing her to lose mone; which she intrusted to Hames’ care. The banker emphatically denies the charge. —— > * THEIR DEMANDS ANTED. One Thousand Cloakmakers Return to Work. New York's 1,000 cloakmakers who struck against Friedman Bros..for an increase of 35 per cent in piece work prices had their demand granted and returned to work this merning. The employes of Silverman Bros. are still cut, that firm having refused to increase prices. - Cloakmakers are expected to strixe in veral other establishments next week un- ices are increa stmakers’ Union reported today that 100 contractors have signed its agree- ment, and 1,80 workers will return to the shops Monday. ee the Harlem Track. August 24.—Judge Gib- bons today deciied that he would not dis- solve the injunction issued against the Chicago Fair Grounds Association upon the application of the Civic Federation through Attorney General Moloney. The court held that as the corporation is an artificial be- f chancery has jurisdiction to nt the commission of a pub- Tha opinion practically re- sults m a perpetual injunction against the | Harlem rac? trac on CHICAGO, IL, Injunction > Crime to Hide Dissrace. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBIA, S. C., August 24.—A shock- ing case of infanticide is reported from Summerville. The body of a mulatto child was found on the edge of a swamp with its head- terribly crushed in. The indica- tions are that the child was killed to shield the parents, one of whom Is supposed to be a highly connected white man.- Tha cor- oner is investigating and sensational de- velopments are expected. —————— The Gillette Bull Fight, DENVER, Col., August 24.—It le » stood that there will be ro interforenes by the governor with the bull fight at Gillette, near Cripple Creek, which is announce begin today and continue three days. rests may be made. at the instance of the Humane Society, but In that event bonds will be furnished and the fights will go on. THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 1895-TWENTY PAGES, It is Being Rowed on the River This Afternoon. THERE WILL BE Si EVENTS Crowds Are on the Banks and in the Bcat Houses. THE CONTESTING CREWS Everybody interested in rowing and boat- ing was astir early this morning in antici- pation of the sport on the river which Is in progress this afternoon, and around the boat houses there was an unusual amount of activity. Naturally, the members of the various crews did mot participate in the bustle and excitement, but their rooters and cronies were on the alert, going over shells and sweeps, oiling slides, tightening outriggers and taking every precaution to Prevent accidents when the momentous events of the evening were taking place. ‘The visitors who are participating in che races spent yesterday evening in familiariz- ing themselves with the course, as they took it to be, and there was considerable dis- satisfaction expressed at ita puzzling char- acter. The Baltimore men, especially, criti- cised It because of the trouble they have had in the past in steering a straight course on a stretch which, they claim, follows 4 straight line over a river, which flow tween banks in the shape of the ici . ‘The buoys, however, had not been piaced in position yesterday, and consequently this criticism was based on the position of the surveyor’s flags on the shore. The course is absolutely straight, without a bend in it. The Crowds Begin. The crowds begen to go over to George- town, despite the merciless rays of the sun, before noon, and from midday up to the time set for the races tu beg'n there was a steady throng down New Hampshire avenue and other streets leading to the Analostan boat house and the G street wharf, where the best views of the races could be secured by those who did not care to_be aficat. The Analostan boat house was crowded with guests, the gay costumes of the many ladles among them making the scene upon the balcony extremely brilliant and pic- turesque. The private pleasure boats of club met- bers and unaitached boating men were all cut on the water with pleasant parties of passengers, amons whom were many ledies, and the establishments which have boats for hire had their facilities taxed to their Hmit early in the day. Consequently the river was crowded with small craft of all descriptions, and threading carefully through the flotilla thus formed were numerous sailboats, which the steady breeze propelled at a satisfying pace, and here and there an important-looking steam launch puifed along rapidly. Tips on the Winners, ‘The only betting this morning was on the result of the juntor eights, and some even money wagers were made between the friends of the Columbias and Potomacs in the junior race. The opirion cf an expert before the races began was that the junior eights would be a close struggle between the Columbias and Potomacs; that the four-oared senior was a cinch for the Met- ropolitan; that the Analostan would win the light-weight fours; that Rietz would win the singles; that the intermediate eights lay between the Palisades and the Montrose, and that the Columbias wouid win the junior fours, closely pushed by the Ariels. The Palisades were pretty confident of repeating tneir record in the middle states regatta, where they won in the record time, on the Harlem river course, 5.02 1-4 for a mile straightaway, defeating the Staten Island Boat Club, the Newarks, the the Lone Stars and the Wy- » The Palisades were also second by half a length in the national regatta this year. Mr. John Fitzpatrick, the Pali- sades trainer, was enthusiastic over the course. “It is as straight and fine a course as there is in the world, according to my opinion,” sald Mr. Fitzpatrick, “and I know of no place where there are better facilities for buat racing.” Mr. Fitzpatrick trained tpe Potomacs dur- ing part of 188 and ali Sf 1804, and was given a great reception by his old pupils when he arrived. Positions Drawn by the Crews. ‘The drawing fer positions took place last night at the Analostar boat house, and resulted as follows: The races being given in the order in which they will be rowed. ‘The positicns from the District shoré. The color of the buoy is given. First race, junior eights—No. 1, Colum- bia Athletic Club, red; No. 2, Baltimore s\thietic Club, white; No. 3, Potomac Boat Club, blue. - nd race, light-weight fours—No. 1, ia Athletic Club, red; No. 2, Ana* Boat Club, white; No. 3, Potomac Beat Club, blue. Third race, jurior four: Columbia Athletic Cinb, rs el Rowing Club of Baltimore, . 3, Analos- tan Boat Cicb, blue; No. 4, Baltimore Ath- letic Club, green. (Probably will not start.) Fourth race, junior singles—Nq 1, Moar of the Columbias, red; No. 2, Rielz of the Ariel Boat Ciub of Baltimore, white; No. 3, Maurice of the Potomaes, blu ifth race, senior four-oared she Metropolitan Rowing Club of New Yor . 2, Ariel Rowing Club of Baltimore, e; No. 3, Pennsylvania Barge Club, blue; No. 4, Columbia Athletic Clu No. 5, Anaiostan Boat Club, orange; Potomac Boat Ciub, black. xth race, intermediate eight-oared sh: 0. 1, Columbia Athletic Club, red Baltimore Athletic Club, white Palisade Boat Club of Yonkers, N. Y. o. 4, Potomac Boat Club, green; No. Montrose Boat Club of Philadelphia, or- ange. The Metropolitan fours were courteously allowed to take thé District shore position in the senior, because their shell was port- rigged, while all the other boats entered are starboard rigged. The Metropolitans ill need more room to turn in with safety, s they turn from starboard to port, while the other crews make the turn oppositely. Around the Hout Houses. Around the boat hoses th- captains and trainers were very much interested in tne weight of the men._ Probably no one in or out of the medical profession would believe that a human being, even if he was as big as some of our public men, could gain ten pounds in twice 23 many hour: W. Oliver of the Potomac light weighed 122 3-4 pounds last. ti when the crews entered in the light. event were weighed in. Mr. Oliver weighed 139 pounds, a gain of 16 1-4 pounds in ninsteen hours’ Mr. Moar of the Analostans weighed short of 124 last night, and this morning at 11 o'clock weigh- ed poun| Steve Kearney, A887, weighed down to 135 pounds when he went to bed the day before the regatta of that year, and when he got up next morning Weighed 150. Reynolds, who was a_member of the big Potomac four that won The Star, Fcst and Mason cups, trained down in Iss from 218 to 155 pounds, and after the ra gaincd twenty pounds in less than twenty- fuur hours. He was the heaviest man who ever went into training on the Potomac, having several pounds the best of Kintner ot the Columbias. he immense loss of weight is fat-killing diets, steady cours paths and a complete abstinence from smoking, drinking and late hours. The severe training for lightweight crews stops the minute they are weighed in, and this is the reason Messrs. Oliver and Moar made such remarkable physical records in a flesh-gaining way. The Referce’s Bont. ‘fke referee's boat, the steamer Bartholdi, steamed up to Cumberland’s boat house, at the foot of 32d street, shortly before 2 o'clock and took on board the referee, Mr. George W. Statzell of Philadelphia; the timers, Messrs. W. B. Hibbs of the Colum- Lias, Wm. E. H. Merritt of the Potomacs and J. Rush Marshall of the Analostans, President Johnston of the Potomacs, Presi- dent Maddox of the Analostans, President Grant of the Columbias, Chairmen W. M. Offley, S. W. Stinemetz, J. J. Nolan, Charles A. Baker ahd H. A. Benner of the regatta secured by of Turkish waren Tae cause et le senidicfrcen their aceett to t it may act as a decoy for others. No “discount” for one, tees H co t” for an- er and . “extra discount” scat another. Like for like service is the only fais way. gies to ne hein rd duck A KNOWN, QUANTITY. It is the practi¢e of The Star to print on Satufday’a sworn statement of itr circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this protection. Below will be found the statpnidftt for the week just The average circulation exhibited is believed to be much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of any afternoon contem- porary. Circulation of ‘The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Aug. 17, 1895.. MONDAY, Ang. 19, 1995. TUESDAY, Aug. 20, 1595. WEDNESDAY, Ang. 21, 1895 THURSDAY, Aug. 22, 1395. FRIDAY, Aug. 23, 1595. Total... Daily average. 3 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THR EVEN- ING SraR circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, August 23, 1895—that is, the numu- ber of copies actually wold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the coples 80 connted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this twenty-fourth day of August, A. D. 1895. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Public, D.C. and the reception committee, consisting of Messrs. J. C. C. Snyder, F. W. Mullett, G. W. Hanger, Adam John- son, Charles Fair and members of the press and invited guests. Clearing the Course. The police boat Joe Blackburn went over the course and cleared it shortly after 1 o'clock. Two schooners were lying in the course, and their captains displayed a de- sire to remain there, but Capt. Dean, in command of the Blackburn, proceeded to make realy to pull them out, and they got out of their own accord. The steady breeze from the west, which stiffened as the af- ternoon wore on, made the river somewhat rough and choppy, and fast time cannot be expected if the wind keeps up. A Regatta Extra, ‘An extra Star will be issued this evening after the last race. of the Potomac regatta is rowed, giving a full account of the events of the regatta, the résult of the great race for the Futurity stakes, reports of base ball games and other sporting news up to the hour of issue. = committee, <p» A CROWD ON THE ISLAND. Many Went to Jiegr the Resalt of the Futurity. A very large crowd made the trip to Alex- andria Island today to hear the result of the Futurity, which#akes place at Sheeps- head Bay. The local card was a very at- tractive one. The track was dry and fast. Weather clear and warm. Six books were in lire. First race, si lon and a quarter Finnwater (Parsons), 7 to 10, fi (Brown), 4 to. Bec to 1, third. ‘Time, 1#a1 Monday's St. Asaph Entries. First race, six and one-quarter furlongs Siva id; Patti (Andrews), 4 ng—Sir Rae, 105; Jack Dennison, 1 Gov. Fifer, 102; Moderate, 102; Pie, 102 Duke of Glouster, 102; Keaneth, 102; Gaiety, 102; Zamacron, 102. Second race, two-year-olds, four furlongs —Cadiz, May Pinkerton, Baccarat, 105; Lady Watson, Higbie, Rapids, 9S; Mario, Prince Felix, hird race, seven furlongs; selling—Der- yish, 110; Tralee, 106; Jilson, 102; Monte Carlo, 99; Retorm, 98; Louis Quatorze, v5 Feurth race, five furlongs, nola, 107, Noble Duke, 106; M Jack Lovell, 1 many Hall, 101; E seliing- Fengo, 1 Philadelphia, 104; Tam- 's Kid, Little Alice, {th race, four and one-half furlongs, . 106; Herndon, 100; Put- Sixth race, and one-half furlongs, ling —Dr. Reed, 107; Air Plant, 107; Boli- 104; Tioga, 101; Jimmie James, 102; y Forest, 102; Lady Lister, 1: Pat, $9; Tanglefoot, 92; Cody, T., 88 oe VINE D! ES. Why They Are More Destructive on the Pacitie Const. ‘The grape diseases on the Pacific coast are reviewed in a report compiled by New- ton B. Pierce and issued by the Agricul- tural Department today. It states that more than one-half of the grapes of the country are grown on the Pacific coast, California alone having approximately 200,- 000 acres of vines. It is shown that the main reason why vine diseases are more destructive on the Pacific than on the At- lantic coast is because the uropean cr tender varieties are grown in the former and the American or hardy vines in the latter part of the United States.. The most serious of the plant maladies is the Cali- fornia vine disease, which has already killed more than 30,000 acres of the most thrifty and productive vineyards. Whole vine-growing regions are now denuded, and the disease is at work fifty miles away from where it began its ravages. So far it is estimated the disease has caused a direct and indirect loss of not less than $20,000,000, Its effects are seen the firs season on the foliage of the vine, but by the second season a reduced growth of the canes is apparent. Powdery mildew is one of the most common fungous diseases of the vine, but it is easily treated. Sulphur, the report says, is the agent used in nearly all cases, the fumes destroying the tender spores and vegetative organs. Coulure is a plant trouble in which the vine growers of theeentire country, especially on the Pacific coast, are deeply concerned. The greatest and most frequent losses from the disease occur in the raisin-growing districts of California and Arizona, Losses caused by its ravages amgunt to many millions of dollars, and in Arizona, it is said, a full first crop of raisin‘grapes has not been ob- tained for twel ars or more. The re- port predicts thatithe crossing of muscat, muscatel and other varieties of the vines will ultimately d@ away with the losses from coulure in raisin grapes. SS A Sealed Will Filed. The register of jwills this afternoon re- ceived a sealed will of the late Caroline S. Shamwell. The Meal will probably be broken Monday. P/POTOMAC REGATTA|The Reason For Advertising.|STANLEY’S SPEECH His Maiden Effort in Parliament Was Creditable. LISTENED 10 WITH MUCH ATTENTION Proposition Made to Placate the Irish. It WAS MET WiTH FAVOR LONDON, August 24.—The time of the house of commons this week has been main- ly occupied with discussions of foreign matters, chiefly points relating to Egypt, Siam and Armenia, during which Mr. Henry M. Stanley, ihe African explorer, and fermerly a New York reporter, now mem- ber for the North Lambeth division of Lon- don in the unionist interest, made his maiden speech in the house. Mr. Stanley rose to the effort of his life during a dis- cussion of the Egyptian question, and he strongly demanded the propositions looking to an evacuation of Egyptian territory by the British troops. His first effort in parliament was equal to ris reputation, and, contrary to general usage on the occasion of maiden speeches, there was nearly a full house, or about as full as it could be considering the, deserted condition of London. The members present listened to the new member’s remarks with rapt attention. Mr. Stanley was attired in a well-fitting ght gray frock coat. His utterance was rather thick, but he spoke rapidly and to the point. The explorer, it-was notic2d, was much hurt when Mr. James Parker Smith, union- ist member for the Patrick division of Lanarkshire, who spoke on the same 3ub- Ject later in the day, intimated that Mr. Stanley was trading on his reputation as an explorer of Africa. The latter, subse- quently warmly repudiated this assertion. There were some amusing incidents in the house of commons during the week arising out of the hew members’ ignorance of the rules. On Thursday, for instance, a mem- ber walked up the floor of the aouse wear- ing his hat, while the chairman was in the chair. When he was greeted with a gen- eral cry of “Order” he looked innocenily around to see who had offended, until he discovered his own mistake, and then he was ready to collapse with embarrassment. Earl Cadogan, the new lord lieutenant cf Irelan@, made his state entry into Dublin on Thursday. He met with the most cor- dial reception during his passage through the troop-lined streets and his promises to do everything possible to promote ihe in- teresis of Ireland were well received. Baron Castleton, liberal, has been inter- viewed in regard to the announcement of his intention to move a resolution in the house of lords early next session to abolish the office of lord Heutenant of Ireland and in place of that official to appoint a chief under secretary for Ireland, and to pray the queen to establish a royal residence in that country. He said he believed such action would forge closer the links binding the two countries and would give an im- mense impetus to the development of the natural resources of the country and en- courage tourists to visit Ireland. There is good reason to believe that the suggestion will receive favorable considera- tion tn royal circl and it is understood that the ministry is not opposed to the change, as the office of lord lieutenant of Ireland is ar. expensive one and often dif- ficult to fill. Regarding the proposition to establish a royal residence in Ireland, the impression prevails that the ministers and others would prefcr to see a royal residence in the south or west of Ireland,where it would be likely to do more gocd than In Dublin, which, it is added, might be visited several times yearly by members of the royal fam- ily. Sheuld the change take place it is proposed to convert Dublin castle into a museum. AMERICANS COMING HOME. Few of Them Left in the British Metropolis. (Copyrighted by the Associated Press.) LONDON, August 24.—Although London is crowded with visitors from the country and from abroad, and in spite of the fact that parliament is in session, socially the metropolis is virtually dead. Almost every- body who is anybody at all has flitted from this maze of streets and squares to the country or to the seaside, to the moors or the sands, or to the continental water-cure iesorts or bathing rendezvous. The house of commons is neglected. Even newly elected members, proud of the honor that has so recently fallen upon them, shun the more or less sacred portals of Westminster, preferring to receive the con- gratulations of their friends in inore se: sonable latitudes and longitudes. In fact, some of the members have «ctually left tewn without taking the trouble to pair, a somewhat unusual proceeding, and one that may be due. to the confidence of the conservatives in their strength, and to the consciousness of weakness upon the part of the liberals. The invasion of London by the grand army of well-financed Americans, the “an- gels” of the local tradesmen and the hap- piest of the happy, is about over for the year. Most of the transatlantic visitors are on the cortinent, homeward bound, or already safe home, while others, crowds of them, are sailing from Southampton or Liverpool today or during the week. —— IMMIGRATION LAST YEAR. Facts to Be Presented in the Forth- coming Superintendent's Report. Superintendent Stumph of the immigra- tion bureau, Treasury Department, has abcut completed his annual report. This report shows, that ,000 immigrants ar- rived in the United States in the past fiscal year, While in the previous twelve months the arrivals aggregated 285,000. Tnis fall- ing off in the number of foreigners coming here is not attributed wholly to the hard times that have prevailed during the past year, but it is thought that the increased restrictions are largely responsible for it. It is claimed by the oificials of the bureau of immigration that greater care is being taken to prevent diseased persons and those liable to become a burden on the ccuntry from landing here than ever be- fore. As every steamship company is re- quired to return immigrants who do not ccme up to the requirements to their homes, the officials of the transportation companies are using increased efforts, it is cleimed, to have only immigrants who will be accepted on landing embark on their steamers. — THE RIOT AT TARSTUS. It Was More Serious Than Was Sup- posed at First. The State Department is in receipt of in- formation from our minister at Constanti- nople concerning the recent attack on the premises of Mr. Christie, at Tarsus, a brief report in regard to which had previously been communicated by the Turkish m{n- ister at the capital. Mr. Terrell’s report and that of our con- sul at Beirut puts a different aspect on the affair, which was more serious than it was first believed to be, Mr. Christie's students and servants having been severely beaten and his own life threatened. Mr. Terrell’s prompt action in obtaining from the porte instructions to ‘%e vali of Beirut to imvestigate and prosecute thpse found guilty will secure, it is confidently expected, immediate and full justice as promised by Mavroyeni Bey’s communica- tion. Our consul at Beirut has also been ordered by the minister to proceed to Tar- sus and investigate, the matter himself. —~e A Pretty Morning Wedding. One of the prettiest home weddings of the month was that of Dr. Walter Ferris to Miss Lola Porter, who were married this morning at 11 o'clock at their home, on Rhode Island avenue, by Rev, J. Rus- sell Verbrycke of Gurley Memorial Pres- byterlan Church. The parlors, which were tastefully decorated, were thronged with the friends of the contracting partles. EERE EE ———————— $$$ CHOLERA IN JAPAN/FINANCE AND TRADE Over Four Thourand Deaths From the Plague This Year, What tke United States Consal Says of the Discase—It Has Broken Out in Coren. Consul General MecIvor of Kanagawa, Ja- Fan, in a dispatch dated July 22 Informs the department that tne tctal number of deaths from cholera in Japan during 1895 up to July 19 was 4,3), the total number of cases being 7,901. In the previous year there were only 314 deaths. Consul General Mclvor also states that, owing to the un- usual prevajence of cholera in Nagasaki and Hiogo, a rigid inspection of the steamship China was made before she left Kanagawa for San Francisco. A favorable report was made by the physician who inspected the vessel. 4 Consul General Mclvor adds that he deemed the inspection necessary because of the knowledge that the China had touched at Nagasaki and Kobe before coming to Kanagawa, and the consular supplemental bill of health received at Kobe showed that “for the period of two weeks prior to her sailing the flumber of cases of Asiatic cholera reported in that vort was 210, and the number of deaths 186. These figures shcwed such a marked Increase in the pro- pertion of deaths, the average being about 62 per ceat, that I felt it necessary to put in force all tionary requirementr as to inspection. Since the China sailed, re- ports received by me from our consul at Osaka and Hiogo (Kobe) indicate that his port has been declared to be an infected rt PClinister Sill, in a dispatch from Seoul, Corea, dated July 13, states that cholera is definitely reported in Chemulps, and a up) case has occurred in Seoul, where there have been several deaths recently from dysentery and cholera morbus. The city, he states, ts in a very bad sanitary condition. —_—______2-_—____ STREET CAR FENDERS. The Railrond Officials and Inspector Bradshaw’s Statemen ‘The annual repert made to the Engineer Commissioner by Acting General Inspector Bradshaw, and published in The Star of Thursday, discussed the street car “ender regulations and stated that “the grivs of the Washington and Georgetown and Co- lumbia roads are not as yet fully equipped as required by the regulations.” Superintendent Sailer of the Washing- ton and Georgetcwn road stated most em- phatically to a Star reporter today that the report of the acting general inspector in so far as it related to the compiiance of the Washington and Georgetown with the fender regulations was wholly Inaccurate. “For more than two weeks,” said the su- peritendent, “every car on the Washing- ton and Georgetown road bas been proper+ ly equipped with a fender. There are sev- eral cars not in use on which there are no fenders, but it is hardly to be supposed that these were referred to in the report upon which The Star based its comment esterday.” *Sresident Baker of the Columbia Rail- way Company, when asked if the inspec- tor’s charge 1s correct, as applied to his company, replied that he would neither af- firm or deny it, and for the present had nothing to say. Mr. Bradshaw, when his attention was called this afternoon to the statements of the railroad offictals, said that his report was dated August l4—ten days ago. At that time, he said, the statements it con- tained respecting the Washington and Georgetown road were true; but the com- pany may have since completed its equip- ment of fenders. As to the Columbia road, Mr. Bradshaw insisted that even today it was not fully equipped with fenders and wheel guards, in compliance with the regu- lations, ——————— Transters of Real Estate. Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: Mary Heany to Thos. Heany, lot 73, sq. 509; $10. Jos. Reynolds, jr., et ux. to Harrie F. Wheat and Alex. Suter, lot 119, sq. 133; $10. Wm. H. Sholes and Chas. W. Darr, trustees, to Geo. H. Plant, jr., part lot 17, sq. 596; $4,000. W. Mosby Williams, trustee, to Chas. S. Hyde, original lots 17 and 18, sq. 1030; $4, S. Emma F. Langworthy to Kate Gaylord, lots 198 and 200, section B; lots 135 and 136, section C; lots 36 and 34, section D; lots 212 and 214, section E; lots 141 and 139, section F; lots 48 and 47, section G; lots 262 and 263, section H; lots 96 and 9S, section I; lots 78 and 77, sec- tion K; lots 246 and 245, section L; lots 148 and 146, section N; lots 151 and 152, section O; lots 129 and 130, section P; lots 185 and 48, section R; lots 224 and 226, sec- tion S; lots 46 and 44, section T; lots 5+ and section W; lots 148 and 146, section Y, Graceland cemetery; $2,000. Leo Simmons, trvstee, to Bernice E. Davis, part original let 11, sq. 1028; $3,244.49. Bernice E. Davis to Mr. H. Baden, part original lot 11, sq. 1028; $10. Wm. H. Baden to Bernice E. Davis, lots ‘H, 95, 96, sq. 1028; $10. Wm. A. Gordon, surviving trustee to Adlumia D. Sterrett, lot 83, sq. 100; $5,100. Annie E. Alderman to Wm. A. Brodie, lots 5 and 6, bik. 1, Clark Mills estate; $10. Chas. F. L. Franz to the Pecple’s Real Estate Tontine of New York, lot 104, sq. 510; $1,200. Susan A. Harris to R. Harrison Johnson, lot 24, sq. 433; $10. Wm, F. and Aylett T. Holtzman, trustees, to Kate J. Jeffries, lot 115, sq. 1003; $1,895. Frank B. Jonas et ux. to Adolph Meyer, part lot 62, sq. 1 Washingtonians at Daggers. Correspondence of The Evening Star. DAGGER’S SPRINGS, Va., Aug. 23, 1895. This old-time favorite of watering places in the old deminion has again jumped into favor. In the midst of the romantic moun- tains of the James valley, its quaint hos- telry has this year been the center of many bent on recreation, hunting and fishing, or simply seeking health from the iron, sulphur and lithia springs and baths, Among the names appearing on the reg- ister cre from Washington, Gen. Wade Hampton, Mrs. McBlair Smith, Mrs. J. H. Bradley, Prof. and Mrs. Hodgkins, Rev. and Mrs. Howard Wilbur Ennis, Dr. J. Thos. Kell Ken. Bryan, U ¥ H. Pond, the Misses Fendel, Dr. and Mrs. Wm. H. Fox, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. B. Kid- well, Miss Gatewood, Drs. Francis R. Hag- ner und Rosier Middleton, Mr. Chas. E. Thomas; Baltimore, Mrs. John P. Poe and family, Mrs. E.. P. Beale and daughter, Miss Winn, Mrs. A. C. Randolph, Miss Randolph and the Misses Randolph, Gen. and Mrs. Bradley T. Johnson, Richmond; Mr. Wadsworth R. Smith, Winter Park, Fla.; Mrs. and Miss Lawson,’ Boston; Miss Lawson, Chicago; Capt. and Miss Ethel Rumbold, Wood Hall Cottage, Va.; Mr. Alex. Jardine, Scotland; Mrs. Chas, A. Marston, Mobile; Mrs. Symington, Rich- mond; Mr. G. McD. Hampton, Bristol, Tenn.; Mr. and Mrs. Bryan, Roanoke; Mrs. @. M. Kirkham, New York city. —_-___ Death of Edward J. O'Hare. Edwird J. O'Hare, well known for sey- eral years as a leading and prominent reai estate dealer, died at 11 o'clock this morn- ing at the residence of his father, 2019 I street. Mr. O'Hare had been in poor health for some time, and he went to Atlantic City week before last seeking an improve- ment of his physical condition. He scemed to improve there. He was brought home last Tuesday. He went to his father’s for dinner Instead of going to his residence In ‘Wallach street, and was there prostrated by a sudden illness, and never recovered from it. Mr. O'Hare was born in Washing- ton and married here, leaving a wife and two children, He was an active and suc- cessful business men, and his popularity made for him a widely extended circle of friends, ! — { Three Gunboats med. 1 Acting Secretary McAdoo announced the names of the gunboats heretofore known as Nos. 7, 8 and 9, now building at New- port News. They ‘are the Nashyille, for Nashville, Tenn.; Wilmington, for Wilming- ton, Del.; and Helena, for Helena, Mont. The tugboat at Mare Island has been named Unadilla, —— Flour Mills Burned. COLUMBUS, Ohlo, August 2: one Co.'s Empire flour mills, dwelling, barn and | capal bridge at Canal, Winchester, Ohio, burned at midnight. Loss heavy, but not stated. | len official announcement of the Granger Stocks Attract Most of the Speculation, CURRENT DISCUSSION OF THE CROPS Prosperity*of the Farmer and Cap- italist Interdependent. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 24.—The profes- sional narrowness: which has characterized the week's stock operations was empha- sized in today’s market, as the result of a. scarcity of significant financial news and almost no demand from outside sources. London's prices were about on a parity with yesterday's final figures, and the busi- ness from that center, as on previous days, attracted little attention. Opening prices were slightly higher and held well on the small volume of trading, which represented both accounts. The granger shares continue to absorb the bulk of the trading, repeated assurances of a successful crop serving to prevent any change in sentimeat relative to this group. Some realizing has been noticed in Burling- ton during the last few days, but this was to have been expected, as stock bought on the first prospect of a large corn crop now shows a substantial profit. The decline, resulting from sales of this character, has not been of such propor- tions as tc cause any apprehension, the volume of business clearly justifying a greater rececsion under less favorable cir- ctmstances. Although the subject of crop conditions has become somewhat hackneyed by its frequent occurrence in financial arguments, 4¢ continues to be the nucleus around which all hopes for improvement in values are gathering. Other evidences of future improvement are not lacking, but at this juncture the Prosperity of the farmer is almost essen- tial to the prosperity of the capitalist. A successful crop will not only add new incentive to higher and more active specu- lation, but will overcome the necessity for gold exports by establishing credits abroad against exports of surplus of cereals, there- by relieving the situation of its most un- desirable feature. The syndicate's action during the week in depositing gold at the subtrasuries in this city and at Boston and San Francis20 against the amount withdrawn for export has demonstrated the value of the clause providing for the protection of the govern- ment's reserve fund. Stocks were sold by the room ejement on the announcement that a large amount of gold was to go abroad, but the syndicate banks, by adhering strictly to their ment, made the covering process expensive for the professional pessimists, and at the same time demonstrated the tenacity with which the aS of the more meritorious is- sues are hel Northern Pacific securities showed some disposition to yield to the unsatisfactory statement for the full year and the tempo- rary discontinuance of negotiations with the Great Northern. The reorganization of this property cannot escape being an ex- pensive undertaking to the stockholders, which explains the persistency with which a large short interest refuses to cover, even in the face of daily premiums for the use of borrowed stock. The industria' situation has not been im- proved materially during the week, al- thongh speculation in the more active fea- tures was less erratic toward the close of this period. In view of the more legiti- mate inducements held cut by the slow-go- ing railway shares, there is a growing dis- position among the conservative element to refrain from further speculation in the receat market favorites. It is likely that the sensational features recently witnessed will be duplicated before professional su- premacy is overcome. The bank statement reflects an encour aging increase in loans and also the effect of the deposits of gold mentioned above as the following details attest. Reserve de- creased, $3,700,200; loans increased, $2,257,- 300; reased, $519,300; legals de- creased, $5,141,700; deposits decreased, $3,- 688,500, and circulation increased, $85,200. ae FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The foll»wing are the opening, the high. est and the cowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market tcday, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. ‘Wh; Low. Last. ir ted 1095; 10936 Mes £ ea aoe Chicago. B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern. Cc c. M & St. Pau', Chic., R. 1. & Pacifl vi Long Island Traction. Metropolitan Yraction.. Manhattan Elevated. . Michigan Central. Missouri Pacific. Ww Jersey Central New York Central. (-& N. Eng. Cts. C. & St. Louis. orthern Pacific... Northern Pacite, Pid. North American’ Unt. & Western. Pacifle Mail. rhila & Readi Pullman Pal. Car Gi Southern Railway, Pfd. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Pacltic. ‘Tenn. Co: & lron. Uaton Paciti Wabasa.. Wabash, Pfd. ; Wheeling & L. krie. Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Westera Union Tel. Wisconsin Central Silver ........ Sg Baltimore Markets MORE, August 24.—Flour dull, unchangod— eipis, 8,160 barrels; shipments, 41 barrels; sales, barrels. Wheat steady—spot and mouth, September, 6614a66%; December, 60 (ad0%, No.2 red, G2q263—receipts, 32,248 busb- Jes, 80,000 bushels; AGTH; do. on grade, nd mouth, 43'4043"43 an puthern Wheat by sample, Corn stcady—spot adh; post scuthern, Lead, ov, rhite corn, 4344; 2 white western, No. 2 SaZby—receipts, 0.592 bush- ) bushels. ‘Rye quiet—No. 2, 47% —receipts, 1,607 bushels; stock, 33,256 _busbels. Hay very firm cholee thnothy, $15.00a819.50. Grain hts very quiet, unchanged. ‘Sugar firm, un- ts Butter steady, unchanged. Eggs’ snd Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, ain ee broker, 1421 F st. G) IN. ‘Open. High. Tow. 62% OH 61H Month. Beptemt Geto November. December. Mr. Spofford’s Case Not settled. There were no developments at the Treas- ury Department today regarding Librarian Speffcrd’s accounts. It has been expected daily that the case would assume such az aspect that the department could make found in the accounts, but the fi ig still in progress and no det! the shortage can be made pleted.