Evening Star Newspaper, September 26, 1895, Page 2

2 - THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER LATE NEWS BY WIRE Declaration of Principles by Irish- Americans, DISCUSSION OF ENGLAND'S CLAIM Bitter Arraignment of Her Rela- tions With Ireland. AN APPEAL,TO FORCE CHICAGO, September 26.—Today’s session of the Irish “new movement” convention was generally regarded as the most im- portant of all. The principal business on the program was the consideration of the platform submitted by the committee cn resolutions and the report of the committee on ways and means for national organiza- tion. The delegates waited with eagerness an outline of these two reports. The Committee. The committee on resolutions was #s fol- lows: Chairman, O'Neill Ryan, St. Louis; T. H. Greevey, Pennsylvania; T. Flynn, Ne- braska; J. M. Kennedy, Montana; E. O’Con- nell, Iilinois; T. Connor, New Jersey; Mar- tin Kelley, Delaware; M. A. Walsh, Texas; M. Farrell, California; W. Fitzgerald, Iowa; D. D. Finnucane, California; Jonn Ryan, New York; Ed. Sweeney, Ohio; M. J. Red- ding, Indiana; J, O'Sullivan, Pennsylvania; Cc, P. O'Hara, Nebraska; M. Morgan, Wis- consin; O. C. McLaughlin, New York; M. Donnelly, Indiana; T. Moroney, Louisiana; J. P. Bree, Connecticut; P. H. Cooney, Kan- sas; J. Dillon, Rhode Island; E. McCauley, jr., Michigan; Redmond Keys, Canada; P. A. Foley, Massachusetts; R. Walsh, Minne- sota; D. E. Ryan, New York. The committee on ways and means for national organization is as follows: Wiil- fam Lynn, chairman; J. J. O'Connell, Chi- cago; E. M. Sayers, Delaware; J. McDon- ald, Missouri; E. Cunningham, Missouri; P. Gallagher, Montana; J. H. Dean, Colo- rado; J. Sheehy, California; P. J. Murphy, Iowa; J. Mulcahy, Texas; M. P. Mooney, Ohio; 5. Moran, Peunsylvania; John Groves; Nebraska; I. J. Connors, Wiscon- sh E. Darron, Washington, D. C.; M. F. Kelly, Rhode Island; J. T. Hickey, Michigan; E. C. Downey, Kansas; P. C. Heafey, Nebraska; H. McGeever, Ala- bama; P. F. Butler, Connecticut; T. F. Ryan, Missouri; T. Mitchell, lowa; F. M. Beiger, Indiana; William Gavin, Idaho; P. L. McArdle, Arizona; J. J. Kelly, Austra- Ma; T. H. Joyce, Alaska; P. V. Fitzpatrick, South Dakota; L. Markley, Canada; J. M. Leonard, Massachusetts; F. J. Kinzella, Indian territory; L. R. Buckley, Nevada; J. M. Colton, Massachusetts; F. J. Kinnu- cune, Minnesota; D. Jennings, New Jersey; M. H. Powers, Tennessee; T. O'Leary, Montana; T. J. Walsh, Maryland; J. MM. Brown, Toronto. O'Neill Ryzn of St. Louis was greeted with enthusiastic cheers when, as chair- ™man of the committee on resolutions, he stepped forward to read the platform pro- Posed for the consideration of the conven- tion. His powerful voice and the impres- sive silence of the delegates made a deep Impression as he proceeded to read, under the title of a “Declaration of Principles,” the following: The Declaration. “The people of Ireland are a sovereign people, Ireland is by nature separate from every other country, and liberty is the birthright of her people. Ireland was known throughout Europe as a nation long before the dawn of Christianity, and was tke home of civilization while England was “still barbarcus. “England's claims to authority in Ireland originated In force and have been main- tained by corruption and coercion; they have rever ripened into a right to rule: the title by conquest has never been per- fected inasmuch as the Irish people have continuously, by ccnstitutional agitation or revolutionary movements, resisted Eng- land’s power and endeavored to destroy her unlawful supremacy. Ireland is de- prived uf almost every civil right which the American people most dearly cherish. Unexampled cruelty and_ vindictiveness have been the distinguishing features of English rule in Ireland. “England hes destroyed Ireland’s indus- tries and ruined her commerce; she has placed upon her statute books laws making it a crime to educate an Irish child; she burned Ireland’s school houses and de- stroyed her churches; she has iriven into exile, or left to perish in her dungcons thousands of mea, whose only crime was love of Ireland. Every measure for the last century looking toward legislative in- dependence of the Irish people has either suffered defeat in the commons, or been arbitrarily rejected by the lords. England has violated every treaty and broken every pledge, and with almcst every year of the century she has imposed upon Ireland brutal laws of coercion, and one of the most drastic character is now upon her statute books. ° “To the pleas of the people for justice and their prayers of mercy, England has responded with the scourge and the scaf- fold, and yet today Ireland, enthralled, but not enslaved, crushed, but not conquered, is in spirit a nation. Appeal to Force. “It has beecme evident after many years of earnest endeavor to obtain a measure of independence from the English govern- ment by peaceful agitation that appeals to reascn for justice are futile. It is left there- fore for the men of the Irish race to pro- claim again the truth recorded by all his- tery that the Mberties of a people and the independence of a naticn cannot be achiev- ed by debate, but must be won upon the fleld of battle, and we declare our bellef that the men of Ireland who are being driven into exile or into the graves of serfs in their native land by English misgovern- ment are entitled by the laws of God and man to use every means in their power to Grive from tkeir country the tyrant and ustrper, and we believe that Ireland has the right to make Ergland’s difficulty her opportunity, and to use all possible means to create that difficulty. “In view of these facts, the members of this convention appeal with confidence to their American fellow-citizens and all lov- ers of liberty to co-cperate with them in alding the people of Ireland in the achieve- ment of the same measure of liberty en- Joyed in these United States.” Resolations Submitted. Distinet from the “declaration of princi- ples” Chairman Ryan elso submitted on behalf of the resolutions committee three separate resoluticns, as follows: Resolved, That we earnestly protest against the continued incarceration in En- glish prisons of Irish patriots; that we con- ider it inhuman and against the policy of civilized nations to keep in prison men who have acted only in the interests of their country and human liberty; and that the release of these men is imperatively de- manded, not only by the Irish peopie, but ky civilization. Resclved, That this convention expresses the hope that the people of Cuba, who are struggling fcr political Independence and the establishment of a republic, will be successful, and that we extend to them our heartfelt sympathy. Resolved, That this convention, recogniz- ing the importance to the Irish ration of preserving the language, Uterature and ™usic of the people, commends the work now being done by the Gaelic League, and the National Literary Society in Ireland, and by the Gaelic societies of this country, and earnestly trusts our people will give them hearty co-operation and generous sup- port. ——.—__ E ‘LISH EAGER TO RACE. Over $150,000 Offered to Baild a Cap Chaticnger. LONDON, September 26.—The Yachting World in its issue of today says that Her- bert ir, who proposes to build a syndl- cate yacht to challenge for the America’s has been almost inundated with let- the writers of which offer to sub- scribe toward the project sums varying frem 3250 to $5,000. Already more than $150,000 has been offered. Ocean Steamships Arrived. SOUTHAMPTON, September 2 rived, Paris, trom New York. LONDON, September 26.—Arrived, Mis- sissippi, from New York. BREMEN, September 26.—Arrived, New York. -Ar- Spree, Reason For Advertising. Advertisers use The Star because they get ble results from their advertising in it. They know, also, that each one pays a like price for a like service. Advertising space is not pbepteiad aie t it may act as a duck: for others. é No “discount” for one, “special discount” for an- and “extra i discount” for still another. is the only fair way. TRIAL BOARD UPHELD Mr. Thomas Reports on the Walsh Af- “fair. Much Discussed Trial of a Foreman in the Fire Department—The Charges Disproved. The assistant attcrney for the District to- duy made a report to the Commissioners upon the findings of the trial board of the fire department in the case of Foreman John A. Walsh. He says: “The trial board found that the charge of immorality and the use of liquor by the fore- man was not proven, but that he had been neglectful of duty in not taking cognizance of reports made to him of a clique in his company, causing a bad state of affairs to exist therein; that the trouble in the com- pany had been caused by this clique, com- posed of ex-Members Maharey and Martin and Private Wenzell, who was then a mem- ber of the company, and further that, in their opinion, the statements made to the trial board by the three last mentioned par- tles were not worthy of belief, and they recommended thet the copy of the findings be attached to the resignation of Mahaney and Martin for future reference, and they further found that Private Wenzell was not a fit man to be a member of the fire depart- ment. These findings were approved by the chief engineer and the Commissioners. Walsh was cautioned and Wenzell removed frum the department. “The board of investigation, after hearing the testimony of all the witnesses produced before the trial board and the testimony of other witnesses, reported that.they did not see why the findings of the former trial board should be reversed in any way, as the facts in the case did not warrant the same. “As requested by you, I was present and conducted the examination of the witnesses before the board of investigation. This lat- ter board was composed of entirely differ- ent triers from the first board, so that six reputable and disinterested triers have examined and passed upon the matters in controversy.” Mr. Thomas refers to the objection of the citizens’ committee to the composition of the trial board, and their allegation that the board is under the domination of the chief engineer of the department. “There is absolutely nothing,” says Mr. Thomas, “upon which to ground the asser- tion that either the trial board or the board of investigation in this case was under the domination of the chief engineer of the de- partment, The ex parte joint affidavit at- tached to the citizens’ report made by Mrs. Julia Wenzell and Mrs. Mary Minnix cer- tainly is not entitled to the weight which the committee seems to accord it. The concluding paragraph of this joint affidavit explicitly states that the affiants cannot recall Chief Parris’ exact words; and the assault of the committee on Chief Parris is, in my opinion, without justification.” In conclusion he says: “My observation of the board of investigation during its session was that its members appeared to be independent, intelligent men, fully com- petent to ascertain the facts and to weigh the testimony; and I am of opinion that the conclusion reached by them in this case (which was not free from difficulty), was @ proper disposition of the matter, and that the tindings should not be reversed in any particular.” The Commissioners approved the report and the case now stands closed. See ee SUERUCE MADE A PROTEST. Tbird International Race Between the Half-Raters. OYSTER BAY, L.I., September 26.—The prespects for a race today between the half-raters, Spruce IV of England, the challenger for the Seawanhaka cup, and Ethelwynn, the defender, were first-rate this morning. There was a fine breeze from the southward. This is the third race of the match between the rivals, each hav- ing already won one. The course was northeast by east, three rlles to leeward and return, repeated, mak- ing twelve miles. Ethelwynn got over the ine excctly as the starting gun was fired, at 12:30. Spruce IV was twenty seconds later. ‘As Ethelwynn crossed the line she broke out her jib. Both boats had reefs in their Tuainsails. As Spruce crossed the line she Taised a protest flag. The committee was ignorant of the meaning of the protest, and therefore sig- naled that the race ‘should be sailed. Spruce started on the course, setting her spinnaker as she went. Just before the preliminary signal was given Mr Field said he would prefer to sal! the race on the inside course. Mr. Brand would not agree to this. The com- mittee had no discretion, because there was no common understanding between the owners. Ethelwynn led shortly after the start, but at 12:45 Spruce wae two lengths ahead. Spruce was first round the first mark at 1:04:50, unofficial, and was so far ahead of Ethelwynn that the latter’s friends he- gan to give up hope. Accident to the Ethelwynn. At 2:30 Ethelwynn was seen to be head- ing for home, without any jib set. She had evidently met with an accident. Spruce went on for the outer mark to make the race. The wind had picked up and was blowing 12 or 14 miles an hour. —— THEY ARE AT OUTS. Governor Brown of Maryland and Candidate Hurst. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMCRE, September 26.—Gov. Frank Brown and Mr. John E. Hurst, the demo- cratic nomiree, are still at outs as a result ef the goverror’s public utterances on the situation, in which his excellency said that he thought a mistake had been made by the state convention, and that Mr. Hurst could not he elected. Ever since that time Mr. Hurst has been angry with the gov- ernor, and all effcrts by mutual friends to bring about a recon icn have failed. The governor and the democratic candidate to succeed him have not met since the oc- currence in August, and some of Mr. Hurst's friends are openly accusing tne present executive of doing more to aid in the election of Lowndes than for his own party nomiree. Much bitter feeling is be- coming evident as a consequence of this breach, and some of the demgerats are be- ginning to allude to the governor, Brown, as a “dead duck,” The Reform League today formally peti- tioned Gov. Brown to remove the two democratic supervisors of election in Bal- timore city, Messrs. Wm. H. Bians and George H. Cairnes. The officials are charg- ed with violating the law in the appoint- ment of improper persons as registers and judges of election, and directing the regis- ters to act in an unlawful manner in eject- ing republican watchers. The case will be fully argued by counsel for both sides, and a rather scandalous state of affairs will be exhibited in regard to the workings of the election machinery of the city. The hearing will be in a few Gays in the governor’s office here. 26, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. THE TRADE OF CHINAISTORY OF A LOAN Notwithstanding the War Last Year Good Results Were Obtained. Facts From a Report by the Secretary of the British Legation at Peking. The Department of State is in receipt of @ report on the trade of China for 1894, prepared by the secretary of the British le- gation at Peking. The most remarkable feature of this trade for the year is found in the facts that, notwithstanding the Jap- anese war and many cther untoward cir- cumstances, good results were obtained and that a promising revival of commer- celal prosperity has set in. Both exports and impcrts show an advance, and the custcms revenue was increased by every division of trade with the one exception of Indian opium. The receipts from the ex- ports exceeded the maximum collected dur- ing the most. prosperous days of the tea trade. No Ports Were Blockaded. In accounting for this condition, the au- thor of the report says no ports were blockaded during the war and the usual calamities of war were almost wholly ab- sent. He therefore concludes that the re- vival was due to the “inherent stanchness of the posiiion.” Former stocks of imports had been absorbed and prices were, on the whole, so moderate and safe as to encour- age orders. ‘Fluctuations in the value of silver,” says the report, “though occurring, were less violent, and while exposing the importer to less risk, also afforded more confidence to the exporter. This is well il- lustrated by the results of the year’s op- erations, almost every export having done well. We may conclude that the revival, which, under changed conditions, we may expect to continue, is the natural result of the range of values having reached a sound and safe basis and of moderate steadiness in exchange, which has reached a low standard.” * The Silver Question. The report quotes expressions of opinions from various’ British representatives throughout the Chinese empire. The consul general at Shanghal touches upon the sil- ver question in the quotation attributed to him. He says: “Stability in the value of silver is the one desideratum of the for- eign merchant in the far east; and it is Pointed out that fluctuations in it must really affect the well being of the entire pepulation of the united kingdom. Under the influence of cheap silver the volume of exports continues to expand, and the Eu- rc pean consumer reaps the benefit of their cheapness in gold prices. The fall in sil- ver and low freights have combined to en- able the majority of the staple exports of China to be laid down in Europe at about one-half the cost at which they could be sold years ago.” For the increase of foreign trade in China the report recommends the substitu- tion of show yards for the costly circulars how sent there. The report takes the posi- tion that the opening of the ports of Scchcu and Hangchou, by the Japanese treaty will have very little influence on the volume and value of foreign trade, on ac- count of the absence of banking and ship- ping facilities at those pleces. Effect of the War. Commenting upon the effect of the war, the writer of the report says: “Even if, as may be the case, China has learned no lesson by the war, yet it seems scarcely credible that she will be able té avoid some measure of reorganization, if not merely in self-defense, at least by the necessity of providing money for the large indemnity which must be paid. If China is ever to stand alone and cease to be a victim of any assailant, she must have a new fleet, an honest financial administration and an army reorganized after a European model. More than this, she must construct rall- ways, open mines, build roads and gener- ally develop the great latent resources of the empire.” The English consul at Chefoo is quoted as expressing the fear “that the only les- son which the Chinese will learn from their misfortunes in the war with Japan is the need of more warlike material, an in- crease of hatred of foreign nations and a greater desire than ever to keep them aloof by fair means or foul. Instead of merchant steamers,” he predicts, “they will purchase men-of-war, heavy. guns in- stead of railway plants ‘and ammunition Instead of useful machinery.” 2+ ___ GROWS MYSTERIOUS. No Apparent Reason for Gardner's Alleged Defalention. There were no developments today in the case of Charles Clinton Gardner, who dis- appeared two weeks ago, and stands charg- ed with being a defaulter to the extent of $3,200 from the funds of the freight de- partment of the Chesapeake and Ohio rail- road. With the lapse of time the general sur- prise over the conduct of Gardner in- creases. According to those who know him, Gardner was free from bad habits, was never known to gamble, and never spent money except in the most conserva- tive manner. Extravagance was not one of his traits, and no trace has as yet been discovered of the customary “woman in the case.” A clcse friend of the Gardner family to- day stated to a Star reporter that If the accused really did take the money, as charged, he is afflicted with insanity, as it is believed under no other conditions would the trusted cashier commit a wrongful act. Another friead declared that the offi- cials of the freight office are fully informed of the movements of Gardner, and can place their hands on him at a moment's Rotice, but do not dare to apprehend him because, it is claimed, they are not in pos- session of proof to sustain the charges made. To bear out this declaration, stress is laid on the fact that Agent Franklin, soon after placing the case in the hands of Inspector Hollinberger, requested the inspector to withdraw his detectives and rot do anything in the matter until fur- ther notice. This further notice has not as yet materialized. It was learned today from good authority that Gardner was bonded in the sum of $10,000. a MR. MEANS NOT DEAD. There Has Been No Change in His Condition Since Yesterday. The publication this morning that Ed- ward Means of University Heights, who was injured in an accigent on the Chevy Chase electric railroad Tuesday, died at Garfield Hospital about 9 o'clock last night was erroneous. At 3 o'clock this afternoon Mr. Means was still alive and resting com- fortably, the physicians at’Garfield Hospl- tal stating to a Star reporter that there has been no change in the condition of the in- jured man since yesterday. ———S Racing on the Island. Those who journeyed to Alexander Is- land today were treated to a good day’s sport, as the card, though light in the way of entries, contained some of the best horses at the track. The track was in the pink of condition. Weather clear and warm. Attendance very good. Five books were on. First race, four and a half furlongs— Chink, Narvaez, 3 to 5, first; Peter Jack- son, Alford, 20 to 1, second; Cody, Fer- guson, 7 to 1, third. Time, 58 1-4. ——_—_. Manufacturing Activity. A large knitting mill has recently been erected at Roanoke Rapids, a few miles from Weldcn, N. C., by Messrs. Brown and Garber, the builders and contractors of this city. A button factory is being erected at the same place, and there appears to be a considerable increase of manufacturing activity In that part of the old north state. —__-._—_ Burnside Post. There was quite a large attendance of members of Burnside Post, No. 8, at ‘its regular meeting last evening at Grand Army Hall, drawn there by the prospest of hearing reports from the committee on transportation to Louisvilie, and also from those who attended the national encam3- ment. How the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany Séohred Needed Money. CONF RONTED & SERIOUS CONDITIONS The Bonds, Placed in Baltimore at a Good Premium. A FEW BOUGHT HERE An issue of first mortgage 5 per cent bonds of the Metropolitan Railroad Com- pany of this city to the amount of $1,150,- 000 was disposed of in Baltimore yesterday by the Baltimore Trust and Guarantee Company and the Mercagtile Trust and Deposit Company. Subscription books Were opened at the companies’ offices, and when they were closed at 3 o'clock p.m. it was found that the issue had been over- subscribed $3,000. Eight hundred thousand dollars were subscribed to by Baltimore savings banks and individuals; $100,000 by New York parties, and the remainder were sold in this city, and other places. The bonds were placed at 107% and accrued in- terest from August 1 to October 15, when they will be deliverable. By an arrange- ment entered into previous to the opening of the books, each subscriber will receive ie allotment of the bonds subscribed The committee on securities of the Bal- timore stock exchange has recommended the listing of $700,000 of the first mor:gage 5 per cent bonds of the Metropolitan Com- pany. These bonds are numbered from 1 to 700, inclusive, for $1,000 each, and are a part of the same issue that was disposed of yesterday, having been placed by the Same companies some time ago. The bonds were issued by the Metropoll- tan Company to secure the loan of $1,850,- 000 obtained last spring for the Purpose of medernizing the system used on the lines of the road in this city. The 9th street branch was improved with the Connett un- derground electric system with a portion of it, and by next August the same rystem will extend over the entire road. Disappointed at First. The loan was sccured shortly after Mr. Samvel L. Phillips was called to the presi- dency of the road. When the act passed Congress requiring the Metropolitan Com- pany to bulld, equip and have in operation before August 1, 1895, an underground elec- tric system on the 9th street branch, Mr. Fbillips was chosen president, and meas- ures were commenced to secure the neces- sary funds to carry out the directions of Congress. Acting upon the suggestion of a prominent official of the government here, who is from New York, Mr. Phillips and Marshal A. A. Wilson, who is heavily in- terested In the Metropolitan, went over to New York city and proposed to a powerful institution there the advisability of loaning the Metropolitan Company $1,850,000 at 6 per cent per anhum, the loan to be secured by a first hpeze en all the franchises, lires, rolling’ si k, real estate and other property of the company. The officials of the New York concern seemed to regard the idea with‘favor, and it was taken un- der consideration. Subsequent indicetiong were so gobd for the securing of the loan on the terms gescribed from the New York capitalists that the Metropolitan Company went to work preparing all the plans for the 9th street road. Bids were invited for various portions, of the work, and tho Pennsylvania Steel Company was even in- formed that'thefr figures hai been accept- ed. Still the New York institution bad net given a positive reply. After repeated in- quiries, word was received from New York that the institution there had reconsidered the matter,” ard could not advance the amount required: Conditions Looked Serious. ‘This was 4 difémma that was’as perplex- ing as it wag untooked for. The steel com- pany dnd other bidders were clamoring to have the promised contracts with them closed, and at last President Phillips was compelled to inferm them that he could not close the contracts, because there was no money to carry them out if made. It was at this critical moment that Mr. Phillips went over to Baltimore and called on Pres- ident Davidson of the Ba.timore Trust and Guarante> Company. He presented the re- quest-of the Metropolitan Company for a loan of $1,850,000. When the interest to be paid was inquired he boldly replied 5 per cent. President Davidson favored the in- vestment and called in other capitalists. A personal examination of the holdings of the company in this city satisfied them of the safety of the investment and the loan was made. Two hours after this agreement had been reached the contracts for the work on 9th street were signed. It may be interest- ing to know that the placing of the Ioan at 5 per cent instead of 6, as originally con- templated, will result in an ultimate saving to the Metropolitan Company in interest of $409,000. FOR CONDEMNATION. The First Move to Opem and Extend 3Tth Street. ‘The attorney for the District Commis- sioners, Mr. S. T. Thomas, this afternoon filed in the District Supreme Court a peti- tion for the condemnation of land for the opening and extension of 37th street be- tween Back street and Tenleytown road, at or near Schneider lane. The petition is the first one filed by au- thority of the act of Congress of March 2, 1895, providing the sum of $6,000 for the extension and opening of 37th street, and it is the first petition under what is known as the first section of the proposed plan for the extension of the streets and ave- nues of the city. The Commissioners state in their petition that they are unable to purchase the land necessary to extend and open said-street, and that it is, therefore, necessary to con- demn about 65,454.64 square feet of ground for that purpose, the land being owned by the following persons: Henry Weaver’s heirs, 7,812 feet; Joseph Kengla, 6,654.30 feet: M. C. Weaver, 6,411.90 feet; Louisa S. Randall, 5,701.80 feet; Henry Kengla, 619.50 feet; Jacob Homiller’s heirs, 1,874.40 feet; T. Clayton Homiller, 13,306.50 feet; Samuel Bogley, 1,166.10 feet; John W. Bogley, 1,387.90 feet; Wm. A. Custard, 3,612 feet; J. H. Gordon, 4,188 feet; John Archer, 4,188 feet; Eckert J. Sachs, 4,380 feet, and J. C. and L. Schneider, 4,122.04 feet. Attached to the petition fs a blue-print map, showing that part of 37th street pro- posed to be opened and extended and the relative location of the land proposed to be condemned. - Th court is asked to cause the persons named in the petition and all others interested in the property proposed te be taken to ap, in court at a time to be fixed by it, On reasonable notice, to answer the petition. And the court is asked also to appoint three @fficient and disinterested commissionérs to appraise the property pro- posed to be taken, under such regulations as to notic2 arid héaring as to the court shall seem meet, and to take such further pro- ceedings and make such orders in the prem- ises as the nature of the case may require and as may be agreeable to law. ——.__ Taken to Baltimore. William Brant, a boy fourteen years,was arrested on @he #treet last night and taken to the first pol stafion to be cared for unti! his parents in Baltimore could be heard from. He told the police that he lived at No. 1813 Frederick avenue, and is employed as pookkeeper in a clothing store. Monday morning his mother gave him his lunch and sent him off to work, but instead of going to the store on Eutaw street he came to this city. In speaking of his ex- perience he told the police that he was robbed of the only dollar he had, and was induced by a colored man to come here. When he reached here last evening the man deserted him. Monday night, he said, he slept in the woods near the rallroad track. His motber came here today and .ook her boy heme. —__ Who Will Speak. Gen. Bradley T. Johnson has accepted the invitation to address the confederates at their reunion, under the auspices of Camp Marr, to be held at Fairfax Court House Wednesday, October 2 Holmes Conrad, Gen. Wade Hampton and Gen. Eppa Hun- ton are also expected to speak. THE CROQUET TOURNAMENT. IN THE POLICE COURT FINANCE AND TRADE Resalfs of the Contests Up to This Afterncen’s Games, With the progress of the croquet tourna- ment on the local grounds the enthusiasm of Commercial Bills inereases and the games are watched with the greatest interest. Today, notwith- Today. standing that it was by no means a pleas- ant thing to sit out in the sun, there was ” quite a Iarge crowd of spectators who FOREIGN EXCHANGE FALLS, THEREFORE followed the play closcly for hours. ‘The greatest interest, of course, attaches The Public Ceases for a Time to Dabble in Stocks. Prisoners Brought Up for Sentenoo Today, = Offering Fights and Disorderly Conduct Cases Numerous—Geod Crop of Czap Shooters, to the results in the first division, in which the crack players are classed. The out- come is by no means certain, and when the leaders play each other there will be some playing the like of which has probably never been seen before in this city. W. H. Wahly, the popular secretary of the Rhode Island Avenue Club, is now in the lead for first place, with a clean record of five wins. But he has yet to meet G. C. Strong of New London, Conn, and George W. Johnson of Philadelphia, the ona the champion and the other ex-cham- pion of the national association, so that he will have no easy thing ahead of him. Mr. Strong has been beaten once already, but it was a creditable defeat, for, with- out any practice on the local grounds, he went against Dr. Greenway, who is one of the best players in the country and had already played a number of games. Mr. Johnson has played but two games, both of which he put to his credit. This after- noon he plays Mr. Bell, and the chances are he will make it three straight. The results in the three divisions into which the players are classed, up to 2 o'clock this afternoon, are as follows: First division—G. C. Strong, won 3, lost 1; Dr. Greenway, won 4, lost 1; H. G. Fay, won 2; D. D. Butler, won 2, lost 4; J. B. Bell, lost 7; B. A. Bean, won 2, lost 2; F. Henry Williams, a colored man, who is variously known as a minister and religious teacher, but whose conduct has caused his frequent appearance in police circles, was a prisoner in the Police Court this morning and figured as a member of Judge Kimball's Procession. With him were William Lucas and Burnett Gordon, while another colored man who had participated in the row was not present. “I’m a. Christian man and-don’t swear,” said Williams by way of introduction, ‘and therefore I don’t know why I was arrested.” “He says he’s a Christian man and don’t swear,” said Policeman Hughes, “but he was in court three weeks ago for swearing and was fined $5.” “This trouble all happened about gam- bling,” said Williams. “My boy and the others were gambling in the place, and that’s what caused the fight.” “Is that what made you get your head cut?” “That's what it was,” Williams replied. “And you say your son was gambling?” GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee Special Dispatch to The Evering Star. NEW YORK, September 26.—Prices wer generally steady at the opening of today’s stock market, and were not significantly changed by the subsequent narrow trading. London was irregular, and was not a fac- tor in local operations. The foreign ex- ckerge market was weak, rates being “ghtly reduced from yesterday, as the re- sult of fre2 offerings of commercial draw- ings. In view of the fact that yesterday’s engagement of gold is less than one-half of the amount desired abroad, it is doubtful ig a sufficient quantity of bills could be ob- tained under the export rate were the re- mainder of the consignment immediately : B. Holden, won i, lost 6; W. H. Wahly, | Fegotiated for. The outflow to Germany, oe in won 6; — w. orgs won a: P Towever, is sure to be of but temporary “You tter teach him som - | _ Secon ivision—C. M. Bryant, won 2: P. | duratic a tecthanleaenise ething bet- Ww. Col won & lost i ke B. So jul ion, and there is little apprehension that England will again detract any con- siderable amount from local institutions. The stock market cannot be described as weak in any sense, but the public demand for stocks has almost entirely ceased, leav- ing valves to the discretion of the room element, which alternately advances, and depresses them in the interest of fractional profits. There iz no bad news on which to sell, but the unsettled feeling originally forced into speculation by the continuous loss of gold continues to restrict the pur- chasing power. There can be no doubt that activity under the circumstances would force a higher rarge of values, but except where pools are active the prevail- ing apoio is 2, — for some new in- e Wl revive a strong side demand. oe The report of earnings submitted during the day were in the main favorable, as the won 1, lost 3; C. J. Myers, won 2, lost 2; R. B. Catlin, won I; B. R. Veasey, lost 2, Third division—Jos. B. Bilbrough, won 2; Jos. Adams, won 2, lost 2; Capt. E. H. Rip- ley, lost 2; M. Thorne, won 2, lost H. Wahly, won 3, lost 2; T. D. Yeager, won 1, lost 2 One of them had only one leg, and he said that one of his crutches was demolished during the fight. Williams was further questioned and fined $10 or thirty days. Lucas was similarly fined, while the third member of the trio was tined $5 or fifteen days. < Shooting Crap. James Dorsey and George Smith, colored men from South Washington, were next in the procession, and the charge read against them was disorderly conduct. Dorsey, who probably understood the ways of Judge Kimball, said “guilty,” and expected to hear the court say “five dollars,” without hearing the proof, but his companion said “not guilty,” and the proof was heard. “They were shooting crap in Ambush core was the complaint of Policeman Ma- gulre. “Ten dollars each,” said the “4 in default, thirty days.”” Sod Sry Policeman King had a similar charge against Dorsey for another day, and a sec- ond fine was imposed. : Philip Brown came rext, and he succeeded in getting himself fined before Judge Kim- ball knew of the nature of his offense. He is a young colored man from Georgetown, and against nim there were two charges of dis- orderly conduct. “I'm guilty,” he answered each time, and the usual $ fine was imposed. After the imposition of the penalty it was stated that the priscner had been playing crap; but it Was too late, for the penalty had been im- posed and the court had no authority to increase it. Disorderly Conduct. Maria Parker end Annie Burkley, who ——_.—__ HERO OF SWITZERLAND. A Statue of Heroic Size Erected in Honor of William Tell. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. LUCERNE, SWITZERLAND, September 3, 1895. The fact that certain historians have discredited the story of William Tell in no manner dampens the ardor with which the Swiss regard their hero. On the con- trary, they have reaffirmed its truthfulness by erecting, at an expense of some fifty | folowing snore e thousand dollars, a colossal statue of the | “se "poe) no Agee es attest: finest marble, executed by the well-known | ed a 3196712. = = the vel uthern railroad for the third week of Swiss sculptor, Kissling, upon t ay ma ocee ahird week of spot in Altdorf where it is asserted Cont nee ee ee shot the apple frem his son’s head, and | 30 will shew a ace ‘of $200,000 ae ee where previous and ever since have taken | pared with a deficit of $96,942 for the same place all public meetings of the citizens | Period last year. of Uri—including their famous annual| These increases are accompanied with the “Jandsgemeinde”—when even to this day | 888urance that for the balance of the year they elect their cantonal officers viva voce, | &t least eqi geod and probabiy better and in like manner enact laws. Earnings ually showings Will be made. are ina a» ‘The statue represents the stalwart form | ™#Jority of instances, conforming to recent of Tell, with his sturdy Httle sen by his | Crinervative predictions, but beyond stim- side, the crossbow upon his shoulder, step- has not utilized the ia purchases the street ping down the mountain side into the val- advantage. That improvement to much ley. No ideal conception of the subject Y more stress will be laid could have been preseuted more effectively on actual figures in the rear future is not eer erreene ae ony with its su- doubted, and it is altogether probable that the prof. it will be forced into live on 9th street extended. are not on good | Perb sceric surroundings. Both the pres!- | 4 position of secondary importance during terms, and Judge Kimball acted as refer} $n Snd Vice president of the Swiss ‘con- | the process. federation attended the ceremonies in per- son, arriving by boat from Lucerne at Flueln, the port of Altdorf, together with numerous other official delegations, on the evening previous. In honor of the occasion one of the grandest of mountain and lake illumina- Sugar was marked up at the ing es the result of the failure of the stock ear change committee to take action on the company’s refusal to submit regular re- Perts of earnings and conform to the cus- tcmary usages of listed stocks. ee for them this morning. Annie com- plaired that Maria had used bad language, but it took the judge less than two minutes to reach a conclusion, which was one of acquittal for Mrs. Parker. “Guilty,” was the plea of Robert Harper, During the day further advances in the against whom Policeman Judge had Aled fiom ‘every summit, and. colored, lignes | "ates £0F certain goods of the refined pro- duct were announcei. ny Distillers attracted some realizing at the advance, but is still the subject of much ares a oe those most fami- witl ie company’s prospects, and higher prices are predicted on the settle- ment of certain pending contentions. From the bes? estimates obtainable at this time it is probable that from $1,000,008 to $1,500,000 in gold will be taken out on Saturday for consignment to Germany. Canadian banks continue to withdraw moderate sums, $150,000 being taken at the subtreasury during the ai —_>__— FINANCIAL AXD COMMERCIAL. The following 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. a charge of profanity. “Five dollars.” William D. Hirsch and John Kennedy were the names given by two comfortably dressed men, against whom there was a charge of vagrancy and suspicion. Prosecutor Richardson called witnesses to show that the men were loitering about 3d and E streets northeast under suspicious circumstances. : The men denied this charge, and said they were not in this city at the time charged. “We were in Baltimore at that time,” said Kennedy. “I was talking to a police- man in the market there.” “I was in Baltimcre, too,” said Hirsch, “and got something to eat trom one of the sisters at St. Francis Hospital.” “Did you give your name at the hospi- fitted around in every quarter, whilst thousands of pretty lanterns seemed to skim around upon the waters of the adja- cent lake as far as the eye could reach. Tell’s chapel, on its border, was all aglow with radiant electricity. On the morning of August 28, the proces- sion, composed of twenty-two divisions, was in motion toward the general place of meeting, preceded by a squadron of cav- alry. The ceremonies in front of the statue were opened by the vast assembly, the bands accompanying, singing the national anthem, succeeded by orations delivered by the governor of Uri and President Zemp of the confederation. The latter, after alluding to the record evidence which Uri possessed of its public acts as far back as 1231, stated that at the period they were there to com- memorate individual deeds of valor were not cfficially recorded, and there were no pri- vate chroniclers in the land of such events. Whatever Tell may have done at the time he did of his own impelling. He was no public official—simply one of the many stern men of the people who would brook no per- sonal insult ror bow to any master but his God! Tell was the ideal type of a freeman; whatever he did was done from an inborn impulse, which pervaded the liberty-loving people of that and all succeeding ages. He, President Zemp continued, did not come here to disprove histori¢al critieism; he came here as every freeman should, self-convinced that Tell in his personalty typified the heroism pervading every true freeman’s breast. As such they had as- sembled here to do honor to this the im- pulse which for all time should be a dis- tinctive feature of independence and manly honor. 2 Many had been the changes since the days of Tell, but the principle which the Tell idea embodied was rooted as firmly in the human mind now as it was then; as firmly it loomed up a light unto coming ages as stood around him the snow-capped Alpine heights. These types of freedom, like the laws of order, justice and religion, will never pale so long as man looks on- ward and upward! After this stirring ad- dress, which elicited vociferous applause, followed a cantata, entitled “Legend and History,” composed expressly for the oc- casion by Gustav Ott, rendered by some 500 singers, with Robert Kaufmann, the great basso, in the title role. The unveiling of the statue occurred In the course of the performance, and was attended by deafening hurrahs and peals of artillery, which it would seem were ceaselersly re-echoed in the vast moun- tain amphitheater of Altdorf. . An elaborate banquet at noon, with its accompanying toasts, closed the festivities of the occasion. 2 ——.__ TWO PERSONS PERISHED. “No, sir; when they give a poor man a mouthful of food they don’t ask his name.” hat is your mission here?” 'm looking for work,” he answered. “It's not a crime to te poor, and I thought it was no herm to ask for a little food. My father fcught and died for this coun- try, and I think I am entitled to a little consideration.” Judge Kimball continued the case to hear additional testimony. James Daily and Edward Mcintyre, young men who were found with these men after they had reached here on a freight, were tried and released on their personal bonds. Lewis Jackson, a young colored man, and Alice Jackson, his female friend, were in the procession as alleged vagrants. They live in the same neighborhood, but not in the same house. A “I live at No. 1 Nailor’s alley,” said the man, “and she lives at No. 4 Prather’s alley.” “How often do ycu go to Prather's alley?” “Every di work there. ow often do you get drunk?” ‘I haven’t been drunk for four months,” he replied. “What do you mean by drunk?” “When a man’s speechless, or when he don’t know nothing.” “Then when he staggers he isn’t drunk?” “Yes, he is.” Policeman Bloom said that the man was in the rag business, but the fact that he works, the officer said, had nothing to do with the case. ‘The woman’s personal bonds were taken, and the court will hear additional evidence in the man’s case. Cruelty to Animals. George Hall, a colored man whose friends say is not of strong mind, was in the tolls for cruelty to animals and assault. He was carrying chickens with their heads down and when Policeman Greer spoke to him he promptly told the guard- ian that he owned tiH® chickens and would carry them any way he pleased. “You won't take me rowhere,” sald the colored man. “I’m as good a man as you is” he answered, “because I Burring of 2 Chiengo Excursion Steamer. CHICAGO, September 28—The excursion steamer Macatawa was burned to the water’s edge at 2:15 o'clock this morning. Two members’ of its crew are supposed to have perished in the flames. They ure Washington Steck Exchange. The officer arrested him and there was a Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—West End Na- a Barney McGonigle,engineer; unknown man, 10 at 107. > National ghd Goihing wasttorns Cte bee en | Seek band Heme Pen é at lose. Selectric Light, 10 af Nothing was said about the use of the St 132%; 5 at 132%. A iprtrcce ee <4 = officer's club on Hall's head until the latter Buflding Permits. 20 cents.” After’ call—Metropali jiroad, got on the stand, and then the officer said,| Buftaing permits were issued today as|°%coremment Bonds.U, § 4a, registered, 111% “I did give him a light tap on the head.” | eonows: Brooks Carson, eight brick dwell- | did. U. 8. 4s, coupon, 112% bid. U.S. Ge, 190%, “Light tap,” said the colored man, “you hit me as hard as you ceuld.”” Two citizens appeared and gave evidence as to the good character of the colored man. Hall was fined $10 for the assault, and his personal bonds were taken on the charge of cruelty. Several other cases of minor importance were disposed of before the adjournment of ings, from 3502 to 3506 Madison street, and from 2090 to 2008 35th street northwest, $24,000; David Murphy, one brick dwelling, 708 4% street southwest, $1,500; E. D. Tea- gle, one brick stable, 204 4% street south- west, $550. ——— . Ge, Cotton and Grain Markets. Se eaaagte Retiree oe Columbia Ratlroad $s, 112 = Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. court. Hibbs, stock, grain — cotton broker, ial F st. ron Gas oes = = ——__ a YING HE pen. High. Low. .. |B, 114 bid. Washington Gas Company conv. Ga, RESTRAINED FROM ANNOYING HER. } 1... p pee Bee Tore Ge | ts hao. s lecirie Light come Sa, 135 bids 63% 615 64% | Chesa: and Potomae Tel Bs, 100 bid, 105 Mrs. Robert J. Kirkpatrick Files a| Corm—Dec. 28% =e 2 asked. American Security apd Trust Se, F. and Ay Suit for Divorce. May. ey ee 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, A. Oats—May. 2m «21h 20% Zsa | O., 100 farket Company lst 6a, A petition for divorce from Robert J.| Patt —jisy- 947 955 947 952 | 110 bid. Washington Market Company imp. 6a, Kirkpatrick was filed this afternoon by At- 27 875 9.75 9.75 | 110 bid a Goecaett —s 7 = torney Henry Wise Garnett for Jeanne| int yan" 85 257 283 Ler | Washington Light Infantry Tet 6s, 100 bid. Helene Kirkpatrick, the papers in the case Satienel Bas bg = —— oS 270 i be a 4 . u bile, asked esne paula Sort opp en on acne xe HISy "'o “SS | Rviropolitan’ 270 bid. Central, 270 bid. Farmers quest of Mrs. Kirkpatrick's attorney. 864 837 8.60 | and Mechani 180 bid. Second, 137 bid. Citi- After the petition had been filed Mrs. Stk: BSS £86 |:neen's (190. bid Coe ee oe Kirkpatrick’s attorney secured from Judge sah page wraaea wid’ ios asked. Lincoln, 90 bid. Obio, 82 bid: nies.—National Safe 30 asked. Washing- American Security Bradley an order restraining Mr. Kirkpat- rick from visiting his wife’s residence, 2015 ‘Safe Deposit and Trust Cot Deposit und Trust, 125 bid, ton Loan and Trust, 121% bid. September 26.—Fi unchang- G, street. from im any way disturbing: am- | odWrecnipia iss barr sipmeatay ib barra; | si ON a0 Oe aoe empetoen noying er or erfering | sak barrels. ‘Wheat inactive and big) Railroa: fo Metropolitan, BS bid, DS auked, with her property, as well as from inflict: | ing bodily harm on her. The restraining orcer is made returnable the 3d of next 254 bid, 254 asked. Columbia, 60 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Wash! 59 asked. spot, ‘and month, 63% bi Loner, SAGE: Dee : i: Sblecue Dgke, 13k : 65%; steamer No. 2 receipts, 5,002 bushels; shipments, 35,025 bushels; sales, 32,000 bushels; south: menth. Stock, 511.332 bushels; ‘sales, 52.000 bushels; » Y a Corn auil—spo?, ‘Sola bia on th, BOR, bk or Stocks —Flrem = BT id. 42, auked: Suerp! le tober, 384 *, , 3403444; Januas 70 bid. . ap icra ee Hecelptn, i142 Wosbéla: shipments, 83.286 bushels; | Untons |. Columbia, 13 bid. Riggs, 7% bid. For the first time in some months the | stock, 66,416 bushel 31,000 bushels: south: Lincoln, 7% 3% le’s, 5% bid, 5% asked. aakeke “Commercial 434 Did. Title Insurance Stocks.—Columbla Title, 7 bid. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvania, 37 bid. Chess and Potomac, 54 bid, 60 Americas Eraphophone, 2% bid. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, 27 treasury will show a surplus this moath. The receipts for the month to date are $23,539,844, an excess over current ex- penditures of $112,744. As the daily expen- ern white corn, 30; do. yellow, 41n42_ Arm—No. 2. white, western, 212714; No. 24%4a25—receipt els; stock, - ria 44045 nearby; 48 western— els, Rye quiet—Ne. receipts, 2,526 bushels; stock, 61,427 bushels. Hay ‘Ive demand—chotce timothy, $15.00a | bid, 32 asked. ature always diminishes toward the end | Srmer, act Gol, zat rs Miscellaneous “ of the month, no doubt is felt that each of | $15.50. Grin, eletta, da eo tercheeged. “Bur. | bid. Great Falls ice, 125 bid. Marwent=er the few remaining days of September will rt Sugar ter and e; steady, unchang Cheese firm, un- | type, *! see some addition to the present surplus. changed. aa : *Ex