Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1895, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Armenian Reform in the House of Commons. TURKEY'S UNSATISFACTORY REPLIES The Powers Not Agreed on a Project. ALL ARE IN SYMPATHY LONDON, September Mr. George N. Curzon, under secretary of the foreign of- lee, replying to a question by Mr. Bowles, M. P., in the house of commons today. id that several communications had been received from Turkey uponethe subject of the proposed reforms in Armenia. Unfortunately, he said, the communica- tlons were unsatisfactory. The project of reforms which had been suggested by Rus- ala, France and England had not received the official support of Germany, Austria and Italy. But the powers last named, Mr. Curson said, he believed were in sympathy with the reforms proposed. As to whether the government would undertake any action beyond diplomatic representations without previously informing parliament of the grounds upon which the action would be made, he was unable’ to say, nor could he make any declaration regarding the course rnment would find themselves call- to pursue in regard to Armenian In reply to an interrogation by Mr. Lut- trell, member for the Tavistock division of Devonshire, relative to the case of W. H. . Rickard, an Englishman, now under scn- tence of thirty-five years’ imprisonment in Hawaii for complicity in the recent royal- ist rebellion, Mr. Curzon said, that as Mr. Rickard had surrendered his British na- tionality, the sovernment had no standing in the matter. s —-—_> ONE DEATH HAS RESULTED. No More Fatalities Expected From the Woodlawn Disaster. BROOKLYN, N. Y., September 3.—Wil- ‘lam H. Pointer of 67 Thomas street, New- ark, N. J.. who was injured in the Sea Beach railroad accident at Woodlawn Sta- ticn yesterday afternocn, died at Seney Hospital at 4 o'clock this morning. Point- er’s injuries were at first supposed to be only slight, but it developed that he was hurt internally. A tour of the other hospitals where the Injured were taken showed that the pa- tients were all doing well this morning, and no more deaths were likely to follow. Those arrested by the police are Frank Jensen, ergineer of engine No. 6, the wild engine; A. Ross, fireman of engine No. 6; David Hammond, engineer of engine No. 4, and Joseph Hilgier, the conductor of the empty train at the yard. The prisoners were arraigned this morn- Ing before Justice Rhodes in the Fort Ham- ton police court, and held in $1,000 bail each to await the result of the injuries of the victims cf the accident, the action of the coroner and an investigation by the latter and the police. A large proportion of those at first re- Ported to be injured were found to be Slightly hurt, sufferirg mere contusions and bruises, and returned to their homes. The railroad attaches will also begin a search- ing investigatlor: at once. OUT OF LYNCIIERS’ REACH. Davidge is Removed From Marlboro’ to Baltimore. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Md., September 3. —John Thomas Davidge, the colored man who was committed to jail for attempting @ felonious assault on the little girl of Mr. E. C. Stewart, was taken from the jail here late last night by Sheriff Dove and scarried to Baltimore, to be kept there until the circuit court.convenes here on the first ‘Monday in October, when he will have his trial. The authorities decided here today to put @ stop to all rumors of lynching by putting him in a place of safety. As was stated in yesterday's Star, there was really no serious indications of his being lynched, yet certain rumors kept coming in during the morning, and to set at rest all such ex- citement it was decided that the prisoner should be removed. Samuel Davidge, the Prisoner's father, came down today in time to see his son safely on the train for Bal- timore-and seemed very much relieved, for he was under the impression that his son might be lynched. He told your corre- spondent that he had tried to bring his hildren up in the right way, and seemed much distressed over his son’s predicament. Mr. E. C, Stewart, the father of the little girl, was in towa today, and when in- formed of what had been done by the county officials fully indorsed their action, saying at the time he much preferred the law to take its course than to see a resort to_mob violence. The citizens of the town and community also approved the course taken in uphold- ing the law and in giving to the culprit a chance for a fair and impartial trial. —EE QUIET AT ISHPEMING. The Strikers Show No Disposition to Cause Trouble. ISHPEMING, Mich., September 3.— Everything is quiet today. The shovels are all working, and the South Shore railroad is preparing to remove the ore to Mar- quette. There are very few strikers around the shops or near the camping grounds. One of the military companies stationed here will probably be transferred to Ne- gaunee, as the shovel men there have re- fused to work unless protected py the sol- diers. Thirty-five of the strikers left last night for other districts, and many more are preparing to leave. Strikers’ Headquarters Burned. ISHPEMING, Mich., September 3.—The exciting feature in the strike situation to- day was the burning of the headquarters of the strikers. It is thought the place was fired by some one not in sympathy with the str’kers. ——_ __ INDEMNITY NOT ENOUGH. Panishment of the Chinese Murderers in Demanded. SAN FRANCISCO, September 3—The Faptist Minjsters’ Union of San Francisco has forwarded to Secretary Olney a mie- morial in which he is urged to endeavor to secure the appointment of a commission to investigate the recent missionary riots in China, The union insists that an indem- nity for the life and property is not suffi- cient, and demands that the guilty persons, of whatever rank or station, be sp2edily punished. AT LAST RID OF HIM. ‘The Ameer's Troublesome Son Leaves England. LONDON, September 3.—Saahzada Naz- rulla Khan, second son of the Ameer of Afghanistan, who came here on the invita- tion of the government, in the latter part of May last, and who has given no end of worry to those commissioned to entertain him, has at lasé terminated his visit in Englard. He departed for Paris this after- noon. The leave-taking was an affair of considerable pomp, being attended with a full state ceremonial. SS AN EXPLODED “FAKE.” Another Assertion Regarding Satolli Denied. ST. PAUL, Minn., September 3.—Mgr. Sa- tolli and party arrived from Duluth today, and are being entertained by Archbishop Ireland. The new Hill seminary will be opened anc formally dedicated tomorrow. The special to a New York paper, to the effect that after his appointment ‘as car- dinal Mgr. Satolli is to be located in this country as pro delegato apostolico, is denied at the home of the archbishop as the re- vival of an exploded fake. Mgr. THE GARBAGE CONTRACT Conferences in Progress This After- noon, Differences Between the Contractor and the Smith Concern Said to Have Been Settled. There was just enough anxiety at the District building this afternoon to make matters interesting. It was agreed several dsys ago between the Commissioners and Mr. Warfield that the subject of garbage disposal under the new five-year contract would be finally disposed of today at 2 o'clock. When that hour arrived a number of people interested in the subject took seats in the board room. ‘The attorney for the District was also cn hand, and the three Commissioners were anxiously awaiting the cail. It did not come until within a few minutes of 3, when Mr. Edwin Warfield, his brother Joshua (the bidder on the contract), and the rep- resentatives of the Smith furnace arrived. Manager Bayly of the garbage contract- ors came earlier, as an advance guard, and brought the information that Mr. Warfield and the Smith people were still in con- sultation. Nothing, however, was finally agreed upon, and they adjourned their meeting to tle District building, where they hoped to finally settle it. It was au- thoritatively stated, however, that all that was needed was the signature of Mr. War- fleld to the contract, all differences between the Smith representatives and Mr, War- field being practically settled. As soon as the Commissioners learned of the presence of the garbage men (whom it appears they were forced to summon to the District building, while in the midst of their confab with the furnace men) they called a secret meeting in Commissioner Ross’ room. There were present besides the three Commissioners, the health officer, the at- y for the District and the Messrs. Warfield, with their counsel, Mr. Henry E. Davis. ‘The Smith representatives were not ad- mitted. The propositions made by the Smith people, which covers the whole ground, were made before the Commission- ers and discussed. As The Star goes to press it was under- stood at the District building that Mr. Warfield will sign the contract and accept the Smith furnace, as ‘lecided by the Com- missioners. — PRIZE FIGHTERS ARRAIGNED. Deputy Police Superintendent Pierce ‘Thinks Foot Ballists More Brutal. BOSTON, September 3.—Dick O’Brien and Joe Walcott, the participants in the boxing carnival in the Newton street armory last Wedresday, were arraigned in the munici- pal court today, charged with engaging in a prize fight. Judge Ely presided, and heard the testi- mony of Cept. Foster, Superintendent Eld- ridge and Deputy Superintendent Pierce of the police department. Capt. Foster stated that he had witnessed about forty-five boxing contests which did not differ from the one the defendants were engaged in. There was no brutality, and the men seemed to be good friends. Superintendent of Police Eldridge stated that he was seated close to the ring side and ssw no marks on either defendant after the beut. Walcott; he sald, after the con- test looked much as he did in“court, but O'Brien looked as though he had had a struggle with a cydloné, “although he was not marked. Deputy Pierce had never seen a prize fight. He testified that he had ‘seen the foot ball games at Springfield, when he saw far more brutality, and the men were much more used up than O'Brien was after his bout with Walcott. pj Jud ge Bly. reorved His decietor: wneill rt lay. —_—_—.__ FAVORS POPULAR ELECTIONS. Ex-Senator Ingalls Begins His Cam- paign. in TOPEKA, Kan., September 3.—At the labor celebration in this city ex-Senator John J. Ingalls spoke from the same plat- form with J. R. Burton, who ts now looked upon as Ingalls’ principal opponent in the race for the United States senatorship. Their appearance was regarded as practi- cally the opening of the senatorial cam- paign. The Senator says openly that he i: a candidate for his old seat in the Senate. He is taking a friendly stand in, favcr cf silver in all his eches. After speaking in a general way on labor topics, Senator Ingalls turned his attention to the last Congress. a tee “If there were a Congress inadequate, in- competent, insincere, hostile to the best in- terests of this country, it was not the fault of the Congress so much as !t was the con- stituents that sent them tliere. Turning to charges that seats were bought in the United States Senate, he laid the blame at the same door—those who elected Senators. He said: “There is one remedy. Abolish the present antiquated, clumsy, superfluous and detrimental meth- od of choosing Senators by legislatures, and let them be elected by a direct vote of the people of the state, as they ought to b2 elected.” This statement was loudly cheered. Ingalls went a step further, aad said that the only way to purify this government was to trust the people, and he even favor- ed the election of President and Vics Pres- ident by a direct vote. He thought labor had a right to combine, and spoke strongly against indiscriminate legislation. He closed by urging the work- ingman to remember that the redress of his wrongs is in his own hands. = CUBANS BANISHED. Rebels Sentenced to Long Terms of Imprisonment. HAVANA, September 3.—A company of Cubans under sentence of imprisonment in the fortress of Ceuta, Morocco, for rebel- lion were deported today on board tie steamer Cataluna. Felipe Petition, Pablo Berraero, Antonio Saavedra and Antonio and Barban Tase are under sentence of life imprisonment, while the fcllowing are con- demned to twenty years: Mariano Aguero, Alberto Bozo, Elpidio Marin, Miguel Gon- zales, Pablo Saavedra, Jose Yaues, Juan Gualberto, Gomez Agapito, Cludio Lar- ranaga and Ignacio Lazaga. —_—_—.__ TO URGE SPANISH CLAIMS. ‘The Allianca Affair, It ts Be Reopened. MADRID, September 3.—The Correspon- dencia says that a Spanish squadron is going to the Antilles, the principal object of the expedition being to urge the claims of Spain against the United States in the Allianca affair. —_ BOLD SAFE BURGLARY. Said, Will The Watchman Knocked on the Head by the Robbers. SWAMPSCOTT, Mass., September 3.—The safe of the Lynn and Boston Railroad Com- peny In the office here was entered by burglars about 2 o'clock this morning and about $200 taken, Watchman Lewis was sitting in the office when two men appeared, ard after knock- ing him insensible, gagged and bound him, They cut the telephone wires and blew open the safe. Mr. Gerrish, who lives near by, was aroused by the noise of the ex- plosion, and coming out to investigate was fired at by the burglars, but was not hit. ee ‘The Printer's Assistant Examination. - The civil service commission announces that it will rot receive any applications for the printer's assistant examination after the close of office hours on Saturday, the 7th instant. There are now more than 400 applications on file for that examination, which fs a number greatly in excess of the needs of the service. Those who have ap- plications on file will be notified of the day hich they will be examined. Not Cholera, ns Reported. + LONDON, September 3.—An official ex- amination of the cases of sickness at Grimsby has proved that the disorder was not cholera, as had been alleged. AGAINST SALOONS|The Reason For Advertising. | MISSOURI POLITICS An Address Issued to the People of Washington. BY THE ~ ANTESALOON Property Owners Asked Not to Sign for Applicants. LEAGUE AN EARNEST APPEAL es The Anti-Saloon League has prepared and is now distributing copies of an ad- dress to the people of the District of Co- lumbia, as follows: “This address is intended to attract the attention of all good citizens to the great magnitude of the saloon interest in the District of Columbia, and to briefly state a few pertinent facts worthy of most care- ful consideration by all those who are in- terested in the material welfare of the nation’s capital. The sympathy and co- operation of all are most earnestly so- licited in this effort of the league to make Washington a better and purer city. Con- certed action by the opponents of the sa- leon will largely decrease if not destroy this enormous evil in our city—the fairest in the land. Washington ought to be the pride of our nation and an honor to the republic. Each property owner and each householder has a very great if not a vital interest in the suppression of the sa- loon, because all are affected by it. Aside from the overpowering arguments against the saloon from purely religious and moral points of view the Anti-Saloon League ap- peals to the business interests of the prop- erty owners and residents of the District of Columbia. The Saloon and Property. “The effect of the saloon upon property is to depreciate its value, not only in the immediate neighborhcod of the saloon, “but thrcughout the whole of the District of Columbia. The preserce of the saloon mekes the city less desirable as a place of residence. Criminal acts are much more numerous, and corsequently the safety and well-being of those who do not fre- quent saloons are endangered and all prop- erty rights are less secure. “The gilded palaces of iniquity ensnare the unwary and the weak by providing and festering temptation in scores of ways un- heard of and unknown apart from them and places of like character. Thus many hundreds, if not thousands of intelligent and promising young men who should be an honor to the city and her pride are steadily sinking lower in the depths of degradation. Doubtless besides losing the vigor and stance of such, many who would add much to our moral and material wealth do not purchase homes here. The moral tone of the entire city is thereby diminished, her growth retarded and vaiues decreased.’ The existence of the very large number of drinking places not only at- tracts the worst elements of our own city and develops them, but is also an incentive to lawbreakers from other cities to make this their home or their field of operations. The saloon is a barrier only to the desira- ble classes. “The city is likewise less attractive as a place of business. The very large amount of money annually expended for intoxi- cants ought to flow in the channels of iegitimate trade where it naturally belong: Money so expended is a curse rather than a blessing. The necessities and comforis of life are not purchased by many who are the victims of drink, and the volume of de- sirable business is thereby decreased. With: habits of sobriety many, yes, almost all, ci this large class would be wealth produc- crs and valuable to the city. The credit of the conmunity is impaired because of the decreased earning power of the liquor us- ers, as well as by the lower standard of morality and inferior intelligence resulting from the use af intoxicants. The Saloon and Taxes, “The burdens of taxation are made heay- jer. Public expenditures are necessarily increased to cope with the larger class of criminals and to adequately protect the lives ard property of the law-abiding citi- zens. The number of persons able to own taxable property is reduced and the burden of taxation is correspondingly greater upon those who bear it. The license fees do not nearly equal the saloons’ just share of the cost of maintaining the police force, the courts, the jail, the almshouse, the orphan asylums and the hospitals of the city. The District of Columbia has a local option law. A majority of the owners of real estate and resident householders within certain, limits decide whether or not the excise board may grant or renew a license far, *he sale of intoxicating drinks in any given bar room in the District of Columbia. Each one has a direct interest in this matter. Good citizenship of the highest type and character demands assistance from all who are interested in the welfare of the city. The social, moral and material well being of the capital appeals to each and to all for most earnest support and co-operation in the effort to drive the curse from her bor- ders. Washington uk a Model City. “Washington ought to be a model city, for her intluence is great beyond measure. Washington is the nation’s city, and the eyes of the American people are more often turned toward the capital than to any other city in the land. Because of this fact Washington should be a worthy exemplar cf the highest and truest municipal govern- ment, and should be the freest ‘of cities from all forms of vice and immorality. The moraiities and immoralities of the republic are mirrored here, and here more than elsewhere the representatives of foreign peoples measure the strength or weakness of our government. Unfortunately, the tendency is strong to let matters drift as they may, and to condone by inaction, if not by express acts, many of our evils. Unconsciously, many of the brave, gener- ous, noble-hearted men and women of the city are a passive—consequently negative— force in the struggle against the saloon, though calm and dispassionate considera tion must convince each and all that the saloon is the most*pawerful foe of religion and moral progress existing today. It. 1s the arch enemy of the home, undermining and destroying its kappiness and purity, and sowing dissension, corruption and vic ‘The withering curse of the home, it is, day by day, at the vitals of the nation and the nation’s capital. It is the subtle enemy of the st: gradually poisoning the soul and body of those who rightfully shoud be its strongest and nobles: support- ers. The action of the officials of cur na- tional government is accepted through the empire of civilization as representing the opinions, principles and morals of cur entire people. The eyes of the world are upen our city. In the interest of the cli row and for all future time the saloon should be suppressed. Our youth ought to have a higher developmen: of character and of culture, One aid to this end would be the suppression of the school f iniquity called the saloon. Brewerles Owned by Britons. “Tt should not be forgotten that one of the great supports of the saloon is the brewery; and attention is called to the own- ership of breweries in the states by the purchase of the same with Briti8h gold, and the turning over to foreign avarice the business—which has proven so disastrous to the best interests of America—to those who are inimical to American institutions and prosperity. “A higher moral standard is demanded by the true interests of all. To the citi- zens of this city, it is given to make it attractive by virtue, not vice, by refine- ment, not brutality, by purity, not im- morality; thereby making it helpful to the weak and fallen. Then truth shall be more pleasing to them than error, godliness more inviting than wickedness; the delight of hope sweeter than the canker of dissipa- tion, and the charms of chastity more allur- ing than the fascinations and delusions of sin, ‘he removal of the saloon from the Dis- trict of Columbia would add much to the material and moral well-being of the city, and it is doubtful if the board of trade can aecemplish more in any movement for the best interests of Washington than by an organized campaign, in accord with the league, against the bar room, always keep- .ing well in mind that what is done is from the pure motive of a desire that right shall triumph over wrong, and that the means used shall be honorable and fair. Organiz- ed effort commands great influence, and Advertisers use The Star because they get profitable Paina beets vertising in Ve : They know, also, that: each oné ypays a like price for a lilse Service. Advertiging space is not given td’one house in order that it iay act as a decoy duck for others. No “discount” for one, “special discount” for an- other and “extra ial Like ptice for like service is the only fair way. os be used for the best interests of the city. To Householders and Property Owners “The league appeals in an cspecial man- ner to-each hcuseholder and property owner to use every effort to banish the saloon. The corstruction of the law is such that the effect cf signing once for a Uquor license is an Irrevocable, continuing consent, This should not prevent any one ffom signing protests, but should rather be considered an indication of the great need for protesting against licenses and of guarding against consenting to them. In all squares where saloons are now licensed or where new places are selected for the establishment of saloons all are most earnestly solicited to withhold their con- sent, when requested by the applicant for license and they are requested to sign pro- tests against the licensing of any old or new places and to use their influence with others to array them against the saloon. Real estate Gealers, whether for them- selves or az agents, are urged not to give their approvai of any application for a saloon license, but to protest against the same. “A failure to enter a formal protest against the saloon or salcons in the vicinity of property in. which you are interested will be interpreted, no doubt, both by the advocates of the saloon and its opponents, as a tacit approval of the business. “The league makes this appeal to the people of the District of Columbia, that public sentiment may be against the saloon, which is evil and only evil, and that continually. q “On beaalf of the homes, the schools, the churches and every benevolent and refor- matory work In our midst, and in the in- terest of the thousands whose lives are be- ing blighted by the curse, the Anti-Saloon League appeals to you to use your influ- ence where it will do good and not evil. With the broadest, deepest and purest love for our superb city, the capital of the re- public, and in the hope of manhood and womanhood untarnished and unsullied, the most hearty co-operation of all is invited and requested in the effort now being made to advance the social, moral and material progress of the city, by driving the saloon from the District of Columbia.” Se SYLVESTER'S FUNERAL. MAJ. The Remains-of the Dead Journalist Consigned to a Vault. The funeral of the late Richard W. Syl- vester took piace from the residence, 422 Sth ‘street, “at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Agrecably to therwish of the deceased, the funeral was conducted by his associates on the Post, an? in a plain, simple manner. Rev. Dr. John v€hester -rerd «the-burtal service of the Presbyterian, Chyrch, and then the remains were taken to Rock Creck cemetory,:foliowed by the family and intimate friends, and there placed in a vault. Later the body will be taken to Charlestown. N. H., Major Sylvester's native placey;where it will be interred in the old family burial ground. _, The funeral, was attended by every member of the various departments of the Post who could conveniently’ attend.” ~Messrs. Wilkins, West, Bone; Merrick, Allen, Slosson, Hin- ton and Fletcher of the paper acted as pallbearers. The remains were incased in a metallic lined casket, covered with black cloth, with silver bar handles. A silver plate bore this simple inscripticn: ‘Richard W. Sylvester. April 17, 1830. September 1, 1895." There were many beautiful floral pieces. A floral tribute was sent by the Post chapel, and @ great floral scroll, bearing the name of the deceased, was sent by his son"s asso- ciates in the police department. —<—_ EBAGO RESERVATION. THE WIN} Capt. Beck Has No Doubt of the Gov- ernment’s Triumph. Capt. W. H. Beck, U. 8. A., Indian agent at the Omaha and Winnebago reservation in Nebraska, is in the the city for a few days previous to returning to his post for a renewed conflict with the trespassers on the Indian lands there. He says that there is no doubt of the ultimate triumph of the government in the ease, the fight of the illegal lessees being simply to gain tfne to enable them to harvest this year’s crops before being ejected. Capt. Beck now has injunctions against 263 lilegal lessees and a suit to dissolve these injunctions is now pending before Justice Shiras. Capt. Beck says that he has issued some 900 leases to legal set- tlers and that some 800 of these are in possession. There are still some four hun- dred illegal lessees in possession, mostly claiming under the Flournoy Company. eS Ee Receipts and Expenditures for August The comparative statement of the re- ceipts and expenditures of the United States for the m -ih of August shows receipts as follows: C.:.oms, $15,639,047; increase for the month, $1,562,063; Internal revenue, $12,172,104; decrease for the month, $726,391; miscellaneous, $1,141,544; decrease, $952,544. The total receipts for the month of August, therefore, were $28,952,606, against $40,417,- 605 for August, 1894, when the whisky withdrawals were immense on account of the new tariff law. The loss in receipts in August as compared with July was $117,001, The expenditures during t amounted SSS184, against $3 G3 for July. The excess of expenditures over receipts during August was $3,635,458, and for the two months of the present fiscal year, 313, 113,854. ——_+-e+____ National Bank Notes Outstanding. The monthly statement prepared by the controller of the currency shows the amount of national bank notes vutstand- ing August 31 to have been $22,249,173, an increase for the month of $67,203. The circulation Wased on United States bonds amounted to’ $187,90,348, an increase dur- ing August ‘of $1,412,010, The circulation secured by lawftil money aggregated $24,- S830, a detrease for the month of $445,- 5. The amount of registered bonds on deposit to secure circulation was $209,447, Say and to secure public deposits, ¢ co. > Ot Pensions Allowed. Maryland—Additional, John Maberry, Carroll. 3 Virginia—Origifial, George W. Rosegrant, National Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth City; criginal, Silas De W. Gillett, Herndon, Fairfax; additional, James Dougherty, Na- tional Soldiers’ Home, Elizabeth Cit District of Columbia—Increase, Hanson Mitchell, Georgetown; increase, Charles Ne- ben, United, States Soldiers’ Home, Wash- ington; reissue, Oliver Jones, Washington. —___—__+-e._____ Dividend Declared. The controller of the currency has de- clared dividends in favor of the creditors of Insolvent national banks as follows: Fifteen per cent, the City National Bank of Fort Worth, Tex.; 40 per cent, the First National Bank of Pella, Iowa; 25 per cent, the First National Bank of Anacortes, Wash.; 25 per cent, the National Bank o! Pendleton, Oregon; 20 per cent, the Amert. can National Bank of Springfield, Mo. —____-e+_____ The Marine Band to Go. Secretary Herbert this afternoon issued an order for the Marine Band to go to Chickamauga Park on the 19th and 20th. Slonaker, The Republicans Are Conducting a Still Huat. WILL HAVE A SLIGHT ADVANTAGE Plenty of Democratic Candidates for Governor. GEN. NOBLE’S PROSPECTS Correspondence of The Evening Star. ST. LOUIS, September 1, 1895. While the republicans of Missouri ire os- tensibly playing a waiting game, there are the best of all reasons for believing that they are prosecuting a vigorous still hunt with the acute hope of not only electing a governor next year, but a United States Senator in January, 1807, as well. They have not forgotten their victory of 1894, if their enemies have, and the complaisant smile with which the average republican listens while his democratic friends parcel out offices, in their minds, to be realized in tangible form next year, indicates that he believes democratic effort will be love's lator lost. A Slight Republican Advantage. To a dispassionate observer it would seem that even with a united democracy, the republicans will enter upon the next cempaign with a slight advantage in the senatorial race. There has never been a legislative gerrymander in this state, and mest of the members of the assembly, out- side of large cities, are elected by counties. The very same constituencies will vote at the very same polling places next year that voted last. Nearly all the state renators that hold over are republicans. These are ccnditions that cannot be wholzsome to contemplate from a democratic point of view. To be sure, there was a large demo- ctatic stay-at-home vote last year. Put what is going to bring it out in 1596? Sure- ly not a divided state central committee and a factional fight in nearly every town- ship. One would think, at first blush, that un- der these circumstances, there would be a very large crop of republican candidates. But there is not. At Jeast not openly. You can hardly throw a stone without hitting a democratic candidate for governor, and there are almost as many for the United States Senate. One reason for this is the fact that they have so long considered that Missouri and its fullness belonzs to them that they cannot conceive its going repub- lican in a presidential year. Gen. Noble's Prospects. The inquirer, notwithstanding the quiet manner in which they are working, can al- ways hear of republicans as probable of- fice-holders when the state Is “redeemed,” as they are fond of terming it. General Noble's friends at Washington may be sur- prised to learn that he is under discussion as a probable nominee for the state su- preme bench. The only thing between him and a nomination is his consent to serve. If nominated, the St. Louis bar would probably bring such influences to bear throughout the state that he would be elected no matter what became cf the rest of the ticket. He will also be in line for the senatorship if the state legislature is republican. In such an event, however, there is sure to be a scramble, and Gen, Noble Is too dignified to scramble. ‘The republican most prominently spoken of in connection with the governorship— because just now he has Boss Filley’s ear, and perhaps his support—is a rural poet named Russell, who has edited a country weekly in the Ozark mountains for twenty years. He was speaker of the last general assembly. Mr. Russell says he no longer dallies with the muse. He adopted Reed’s rules while speaker of the legislature, and was anxious to pose as a man of intense firmness. Some Candidates for Governor. Mr. Russell's chief rival for the honor is Mayor Cyrus P, Walbridge of this city. Mr. Walbridge is weak in acquaintance throughout the state, and besides, though he went into office with a flourish of trum- pets in favor of reform and civil service efficiency, he has shown himself to be rather too pliant in the hands of reform- | ers who accomplish their reforms with a meat-ax. On the whole, he has made a pretty fair mayor, and the anti-Filley ele- ment will be for him. The strongest nomination that could be made, perhaps, is Mayor Webster Davis of Kansas City. But he says he is too poor to make the race, and is out of it. Davis is an oddity. His father, with whom he lives, is a democrat to the core, and he himself is a rampant free silver man and advocates a low tariff. It is not these views, however, that would help him, but his charming | personality. He has the happy knack of making friends wherever he goes. The republicans will undoubtedly adopt a single standard plank in their platform. Davis, therefore, is out of the question. If he had shown himself to be anything of a stickler for party tenets there would be some danger of his landing in the populist camp. Major Wm. Warner Is again discussed. He ran against Stone on the “New Mis- souri” platform, with “Stand up for Mis- souri” as his rallying cry three years ago, and was defeated by 35,000 plurality. He is an ex-commander-in-chief of the National G. A. R. ——._—_ WILD STEERS IN THE STREETS. Exciting Scenes for a While in Chi- cago. CHICAGO, IIL., September 5.—Twenty-five Montana steers, purchased at the stock yards, while being driven to the Cudahy packing house last evening got away from the drivers, and for two hours created con- sternation in the residence district. They charged an electric car at Mattson street, the passengers jumping from the car and taking refuge in a house near by. Then they attacked the police station. There was a hurried exodus of officers, and then the steers went south. Several police officers mounted a patrol wagon, and tak- ing two rifles started in pursuit. At Union avenue and 47th street a big yellow steer was tearing up the soil in view of hundreds who enjoyed the scene from neighboring sheds and windows. Lieut. Kelcher fired, the bullet taking ef- fect in the steer’s head. It made him cough, but beyond that the animal seemed to enjoy it. Two more shots were fired into his body, and he jumped into the air and died. Then the officers, with a number of men, started after the other members of the herd, and they were soon rounded up. —_—_—_ MR. GORMAN NOT WORRIED. The Periodical Attack on the Demo- erats, He Says. BALTIMORE, September 3.—Senator Gor- man, in discussing the future of the demo- cratic party and the present situation in Maryland, today said: “I have observed that political conditions affecting the state of Maryland and particularly affecting the democratic party come in cycles. “So far as the party is concerned,” he continued, ‘‘there was a seemingly adverse wave in 1875. Ten years later, that is, 1885, there was a little disturbance. In this year of grace 1895, according to the political almanac, another phencmenon is to be anticipated. But, in my judgment, there is no more ground for apprehension as to the results to the democratic party or th> state of Maryland than at the periods of the former disturbances.” -_— Miss Lou Won. While the card presented by the Old Do- minion Jockey Club was not as heavy as usual, its quality was good enough to fur- nish a first-class day’s sport. The track was in excellent shape. Weather clear and warm. Attendance very good. Five books were in line. First race, half a mile, maidens—Miss Lou (N. Hill), 3 to 1, first; Countess (An- drews), 10 to 1, second; Archilies (Ham), 5 to 2, third. Time, 511-2. MR. SOVEREIGN’S BOYCOTT Knights of Labor in Washington May Ap- ply It Gently. Not as Good Opportunity Here as Elsewherc—Waiting for Sagurday Night. Yesterday was the day appointed by Grand Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights of Labor for the boycotting of :1a- tional bank notes by that order. Accord- ing to Mr. Sovereign’s directions members of the order were to decline to receive na- tional bank notes in payment of wages or in change at stores or banks. The boy- cott was to be general, going into effect in all portions of the country at the same time. It is understood that membcrs of the order in the District will obey the spirit ef Mr. Sovereign’s advice as far as practica- ble, but will not carry it out to the letter if insistance upon it should jeopardize ther interests with their employers. That is, they will request that they be given other kinds of money and will make it known that they prefer silver certificates and treasury notes to national bank notes, but will not carry their objection to the peint, of raising serious issues between themselves and their employer over the matter. As the majority of the workingmen will recelve their pay next Saturday night, it cannot be ascertained to what degree the boycott has been successful-in this city. Taere is not as much opportunity here for rutting it into effect as in other places, for the reason that the bulk of the cur- rency used in Washington is composed of silver certificates and treasury notes. This arises from the fact that four times a month the department employes are paid off in new bills of this character, and this class of money predominates in the circula- tion of the city. et DEATH OF SAMUEL YORK ATLEE. A Venerable Citizen of Washington Passes Away. Samuel York AtLee died in this city at No. 109 F street northeast today, uged eighty-six years. He was born in Philadel- phia, and was the senior member of its bar. A large part of his life was spent in this city, where he held various important municipal offices. In 1848, while living in Washington, he was appointed the first postmaster of San Francisco, but, after accepting the office, decided not to go to the Pacific coast, and resigned. Some years later he became a citizen of California and editor of the New Era of San_ Francisco. He also edited papers in Kalamazoo, Mich., and other western cities. ‘He was a prominent member of the Masonic Lee was the father of Mr. Good- win G. AtLee, and also Mr. Wm. York At- Lee, who died two years ago in New York, where he was connected with the First Na- tional Bank. —— THE CONTRACT AWARDED. Carver Given the Georgetown Passenger Station Job. The Washington and Georgetown Street Railway Company today awarded to F. N. Carver of this city the contract for erect- ing the union passenger station at the Georgetown..terminus of that line, for which bids were opened yesterday. The rice to be paid Is $1 , and the work is to, be completed’in one year from the time when Mr. Carver gets full possession of ‘the tot. As the work of excavation is still in pro- gress the date of the beginning of the build- ing is uncertain. The contract as signed calls for concrete floors. The bids received were as follows: F. N. Carver, $188,271 for concrete, and $197,486 for terra cotta; W. Morrison, $189,977 for concrete, and $189,977 for terra cotta; Richardson & Burgess, $192,100 and $193,000; J. Iz. Parsons, $209,429 and $203,429; D. J. Macarty, $215,370 and $213,360; J. M. McGregor, $216,755 and $214,255; J. E. and ‘A. L. Pennock, $220,000 and $205,000; W. E. Speir & Co., $216,044 and $216,921 Bros., $203,247 and $250,247. — THE NEW REGISTER. Mr. Mr. McGill Has Not Yet Entered Upon >. . His Duties. Up to a late hour this afternoon Mr. J. Nota McGill, the newly appointed register Qf, wills, had not assumed the office, and Col. L. P. Wright was, therefore, still act- ing as register. Mr. McGill's delay in tak- ing chargé ‘is said to be due to the fact that he has not yet received back from Chief Justice Bingham of the District Su- preme Court, who is absent from the city, his bond, whith has to receive the approval of the chief justice before he can act as register. It is understood that the ap- proved bond will reach here by tomorrow, when Mr, McGill is expected to relieve Col. Wright. ———— Mystic Shrinera at Brightwood. Noble J. 0. Bamfield, imperial deputy grand potentate for District of Columbia and Virginia, with the assistance of Noble D. F. Seville, imperial deputy grand poten- tate,Instituted Kalif Alee Temple at Bright- wood, D. C., last evening. The following officers were elected ani installed: J. O. Holmes, potentate; Andrew J. Dyer, chief rabban; Wm. H. Lee, assistant rabban; Peter Lucas, high priest and prophet; Nathaniel Robinson, oriental guide; Geo. W. Philipps, treasurer; Jesse K.’ Roy, recorder; J. M. D. Wilson, first ceremonial master; McKensle Scott, second ceremonial master; Charles R. Beckley, captain of the guard; Kemp. A. Washington, outer guard. At this session Nobles Bamfield and Seville were elected honorary members. Let Your Friends Know About It. Every one is proud of the way organized labor in Washington celebrated Labor day. Let your friends in other cities hear of it by mailing them 2 copy of The Star containing the complete report of the pro- ceedings. Two cents a copy at the business office or three cents when wrapped and stamped for mailing. —————E The Story of Labor Day. Mall your friends a copy of The Evening Star containing the complete report of Labor day, and show them how Washing- ton organized labor celebrated the day. Two cents a copy at the business office of The Star, or three cents when wrapped and stamped for mailing. —_._—_—_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 142) F aS RAT: Open. High. Low. Close. Wheat—Sept.. or 61 3 60. oy Dee BK 81% 61%-T5 Corn—Sept... 6 344-% 38. Dee. 30° 30%) Bay 29) Lard—Sept. i 5. Baa se Itibs—Sept. November. 8.09 Tecember. 8.18 January... 25 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 3.—Floar dull—western 2502.50; do. extra, 2.6033.00; do. 5 r wheat patent, 3.60a3.65; spring spring wheat straight, 3.35a3.50— 447 barrels; shipments, 10,275 barrels. —spot and month, 64tsaG4%; Octobe 655% 65%; December, G7%a671¢; steamer No. 2 red, 6114261% receipts, 22,683 bushels; stock, 685,569 bushels; sales, 113,000 bushels; southern wheat’ by G5a6H%4; do. on grade, G2%4a65%. Corn 2%; month, 41%; October, 41, bi fear, 30Y4A3514; Innuary, S5a354 ushels; stock, ‘94,321 bushels; sales, 17, els; southern white corn, 424; do. yellow, 43a44. Oats firm—No. 2 white ‘western, 26%a27 mnixed, 24%225—recelpts, 6,259 bushels; st 501 bushels. Rye quiet “and steady 2 3 asked—receipts, 6,430 bushels; stock, 53,034 bush- els. Hay firm—cholce timothy, $15.00. Grain freights quiet. sales stcady—steam to Liverpool per bushel, 15d.1%d._ September; Cork for orders per quarter, 2s. Tied, September. Suser ‘stead granulated, r 100 pounds. Butter ste fancy cresmery. 20a21; do. imitation, 1 ladle, 14; good Indie, 12013; store packe Eggs firm—fresh, 14. ‘Cheese ‘firm—faney New York, 60 pounds, Sa9¥s; do. 25 pounds, 94a}; do. 23 pounds, 10a10%. sample, maple, FINANCE AND TRADE A Decidedly Strong Tone Given to Prices. SYNDICATE BANKS SUPPLY GOLD Important Developments Among the Coalers Expected. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS — Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September The accumu- lation of a. liberal volume of commission orders over yesterday's holiday resu!ted in the establistment of a decidedly strong tone in the morning’s stock market. Lon- don was irregular, St. Paul and Erie being the weak features, but had litule influence on local sentiment. The ergagement of a considerable amount of gold was reported during the day, in spite of the fact that the market for for- eign exchange dispos2d to yield trom last week’s high rates. The supply of bills, while improved somewhat, has net yet reached the volume necessary to supply the varying needs of the larger importing houses. The syndicate banks continue to replace all federal disbursements on this account ard will not permit any reduction of the present reserve fund during the remainder of the month at least. The attitude of this powerful financial association after the date named in its contract, October 1, has expired is still a matter of doubt, but it is not thought that further assistance to the treasury will be denied in cases of emer- gency. The promise of important developments in the anthracite coal situation was re- flected by a steady undertone in all the preperties likely to be affected. Jersey Central opened at an advance of 4 per cent over last week's final bid price, and sold off slightly under realizing sales later in the cay. The property is generally regard- ed as the most powerful factor in the situa- ten, and any agreement that may be made will be perfectly satisfactory to its repre- sertatives, or will fail of successful results. There will undoubtedly be some definite action taken in the very near future which will materially affect the market position of ali the coal shares, and from present in- dications such action will not be unfavor- able. Surface indications in this group have repeatedly been misleading, and the Street is in ed to wait for some tangible evidence of improved conditions before en- tering upon any important ventures. St. Paul was again the feature of the granger shares, selling up 1 per cent from @ strong opening or a good volume of bus- iness. This property will feel the effect of the year's grain yield earlicr than either Rock Island or Burlington, it is arg.ed, and is consequently in demand at the mo- ment, while the two stocks named are re- garded as only prospective attractions for the long account, and will continue to re- port decreased earnings. A marked pref- erence for the granger group is noticeable at every concession, however, London being practically alone in its position on St. Paul. The industrials were strong under a fair volume of business, conducted in the inter- est of the professional room element. Sugar was advanced 1 1-4 per cent dur- ing the morning by brokers usually active in any important movement in this stock. The impression etill obtains that the ad- vance is being forced in order to establish a satisfactory selling level after the clos- ing of the company’s books for the regular dividend. Trade ccnditions are unchanged and there is little news directly indicating any early improvement. The trading during the afternoon was dull, but in the main unchanged in char- acter. The room is disposed to favor the long side of the more meritorious railway shares, but is not in harmony on the sub- ject of the indvstrials. Realizing sales on a scale up may retard an advancing market from time to time, but the largest interests behind the pres- ent situation are relying on improvement in commercial and trade circles to add value to all of the transporting agehcies new attracting the attention of both specu- lators and investors. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening, the high. est and the ‘owest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Yor’: stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 8) Broadway. Stocks. Open. High. Low. Last. American Sugar... 110% 112% American Sugar, Pfd. WOtig American Tobacco. American Cotton Oi Atchison... Canada Southern, Ganaga Pacific. esapeake & Oh! Gitcago. B&Q: O. : Chic © Northw Chicago Gas. C.M. & St. Pai C. M & Bt. Paul, Pid. Chic., R. 1. & Pacific Del.. Lack. & W....... Delaware & Hudson Den. & #. Grande. Pid. Dis. & Cattle Feeding. General Electric Iiinols Central Long Island Traction . Metropolitan Traction... Manhattan Elevated. . Michigan Central Missouri Pacific. Nationa! Lead Co. National Lead Co., Pfd. U. S. Leather. New Jersey Central New York Central N.Y. & N. Y. Northern Pacific. Northern Pacific, North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mall Yhila & Reading. ng 20g 5 Pullman Pal. Car Co. 23g 178%5 ag Big: Southern Railway, Pid. 424 424 41% 42 Phila. Traction. SHY 85 BA 8S Texas Pacific. 4 14% 18% «14g Tenn. Coal & iron. 4 41 048% Union Pacific. 16% 1635 16K «16 Wabash... . 10 10% «(10 10% Wabash, Pfa.. Wy i MI DOH Wheeling & L. Krie.. 163§ 16% 16% 1655 Wheeling& LErie,Pfd. SI 51 BOBO Western Union Tel. x 9% 9S (OS 1% 1% Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call®12 o'clock m.—U. 8. Electric Light, 25 at 13434. Government Bonds.—U. 8. 48, registered, 112 bid, 112% asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 11214 bid. 'U. & 4a, 1925, 123 bid. "U. 8. ba, 1904, 115 bid. District of Columbia Honds.20-year fund 5s, 103 Did. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 112 bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 115 bid. Water stock 7s, 1903, currency, 116 bid, "3.65s, funding, currency, 100 bid. Bigs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous’ Bonds.—Washington and George- towa Railroad cony. 6s, Ist, 150 bid. Washi and Georgetown Railroad conv. 68, 24, 150 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cony. Gs, 109% bid. Belt Railroad Ss, $3 bid, 87 asked. Eckington Ratlroad 6s, 100 bid. Columbia Rallroad 6s, 112 bid, 5 asked. Washington Gas Company "6s, series A, 1i4ig bid. hington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114% bid, Washington Gas Company conv. 6a, 126 bid.” U.S. Electric Light cony. 58, 125 bid. Ches- apeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. Ameri- can Security and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust s, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Market Company’ Ist 6s, ‘111 bid. ishington Market Company imp. 68, 111 bid. Washington Market Company ext. Gs, 108 bid. Ma- sonic Hell Association 5s, 102 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks —Pank of the Republic, 250 Vid. Farmers and Mechanies’,+175 bid. Citizens’, 130 bid. Capital, 118 bid. West End, 105% bid, 110 asked. ‘Traders’, 100 bid, 106 asked. Lincoln, 95 bid, 104 asked. Ohio, 82 bid. ‘Safe’ Deposit and Trust. Companies.—Washington Loan and Trust, 121. bid, 125 asked. “American Se- cucity and Trust, 139 tid. Washington Safe De- posit, 80 esked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 49 Did, BI asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. 8. Electric Light, 444 bid. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 35 bid. Franklin, 40 bid. Metropolitan, 70 bid. “Corcoran, 50 bid! Potomac, 67% bid. Arlington, 140 bid. "German- American, 160 bid. National’ Union, 10 bid, 15 asked, Columbia, 13% Did. Riggs, 7% bid,’ 8 asked. People’s, 5% did. Lincoin, 7% bid, 8) asked. Fille Insurance Stocks—Distrlet Title, 9 bid, 13 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 37 bid. Chesn- peake and Potomac, 55 bid, G0 asked. American phophows. 3, bid, 434 asked.“ Foeumatle Gun Carriage, .29 bid, .32 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Wachington Market, 14 iid. Mergenthaler Linotype, 180 bid, 194 asked.