Evening Star Newspaper, October 10, 1895, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR. PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Street, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8. H. KAUFFMANN, Pres't. New York Office, 49 Potter Building, ees ‘The Evening Star is served to subscribers In. the t 10 cents, city by ca'tlers, on their own account weok, cr 44 cents per month. unter 2 cents each. Ry mail—anyw United States or Canada—postage pre “¢ mouth, turday Quintupl forcign postage added, $3.60. (Entered at the Post Offic as second-class mail matter.) EAN! mail subscriptions umst be paid tn advance, Rates of advertising imade Encwn on application, Sheet Star, $1 per year, with at Washington, D. €. > No. 13,292. THE PORTE’S REPLY genes Turkey's Response to the Demand of the Powers. ae oa ARMENTANS CHARGED WiTH THE BLAME An Answer Unsatisfactory to the Ambassadors. PANIC AT TREBIZOND 2. CONSTANTINOPLE, October 10,—Late today it became known that the Turkish government finally presented to the en- voys of the six powers a reply to their col- lective note on the subject of the recent dis- turbances here. This reply, however, is not satisfactory to the ambassadors. The porte, in its answer, enumerated the measures taken to preserve order and de- clared that the Mussulmans were not the aggressors in the recent rioting, but that, on the contrary, the Armenians killed in- offensive Mussulmans. The Turkish government added that so soon as the Armenian refugees leave the churches in which they have sought refuge the iiormal aspect of the city will be re- stored. It denies ordering that no food be supplied to the refugees in the churches and” urges the ambassadors to assist In the work of restoring order, claiming that the Armenian agitators are intriguing to cause fresh disturbances. The note concludes with the assertion that the government is about to open an inquiry into the recent rioting with the view of the discovering of the guilty par- tT view of the unsatisfactory nature of the porte’s reply, bassadors met today te consi be done fur- ther. It is expected that the dragomans of the difterent embassies will assist the Mus- sulmans in clearing the vicinity of Ar- Menians, churches of the rioters infesting them and in installing the refugees in their homes. The sultan continues to be greatly dis- turbed by the presence of the British fleet eff the island of Lemnos, and has sent again to the ambassador of Great Britain, Sir Philip Currio, to ask for the withdrawal of the British warships from the vicinity of the entrance of the Dardanelles. Sir Philip, it is understood, persists in refusing to recommend the withdrawal of the squadron. Advices received here from Trebizond, Armenia, confirm the report that a massa- cre of Armenians has occurred there. It is added that a general panic prevails in that city. The number of killed fs not known. Nothing definite has yet been heard from Sivas, Van or Bitlis, where disturbances be- tween the Turks and Armenians are re- ported to have taken place. A conzigiment of 5,000) rifles, ordered b the Turkish government, arrived here sev- eral days ago, but they still remain on the lighters to which they were transferred, as the bilt of the manufacturers has not been paid, and the agents of the latter decline to give up the rifles until the money is forthcomir g. Izzet Effendi, a celebrated Turkish law- yer, has been arrested on the charge of be- ing the author of the placards which were posted in the public thoroughfares of Stamboul, espousing the Armenian cause. ee SOME ASSOCIATED PRESS SCOOPS. Cable News Secured Exclusively by That Organization. NEW YORK, October 10.—The Herald, Times and other United Press newspapers this morning do rot contain one word di- rect from Ccnstantinople regarding the most serious situation of affairs there. The newspapers under the necessity of taking the United Press service had to be content with extracts from the London newspapers containing dispatches which had been pub- lished twelve hours previously direct from Constantinople by the Associated press newspapers. ‘There has also been very serious rioting at Trebizonde, Armenia. The Associated Press newspapers had the first news of it, Girect from the scene of the disturbance, and this morning they Fave the details. The United Press papers had to be content with a short dispatch, appropriated in London, and they have not yet got the de- tails of this latest killing of Armeni Then, agen, the Ags papers throughout the U 2 Canada and _the many ociated Press agencies in Europe were able to print the World's exclusive Sackville West pamphlet yesterday morning. The newspapers of the United Pre: had to wait until that or- ganization stole this important feature, and Meee they had to use it twenty-four hours late. Finally, the newspapers taking the Asso- ciated Press service printed Tuesday the story from London of the appreaching sale of the famous Deepdene estate and not les: famous Hope diamond. The United Pr Newspapers prirted that dispatch this morning, thirty-six hours late. Among the other beats of the Associated Press yesterday afternoon were a dispatch from Yokohama telling of the restoration of order at Seoul, Corea; a Havana cable- gram announcing the destruction by the in- surgents of an important railroad bridge, dynamite being used for the purpose; bill introduced in the Danish parliament to provide paid consuls at New York, Chica- go, New Orleans, etc.; London dispatch containing outline of letter to the Assoct- ated Presa, proposing, on behalf of English universities, to hold an international Brit- ish-American university contest, and from Rome the pope's letter to Cardinal Ram- polla. : —_—.-—_ LOWNDES AT ROCKVILLE. Politics in Montgomery County Begin to Warm Up. Correspondence of The Evening Star. ROCKVIL! Md., October 10, 1895. Politics in Montgomery county grow warmer as the weather grows colder and election day apprcaches. The republicans are making elaborate preparations for the meeting here tomorrow afternoon and at dy Spring at night, when Lloyd Lowndes and the other candidates on the Btate ticket will be speech on the fair grounds, ides speeches fs to have features of a picnic in the way of m and free lunches The situation in this county is an ex- tremely peculiar one, and it is almost im- ible to judge of the result. There will e a great deal of scratching and cutting undoubtedly from both sides. —— DETAIVNED AT QUARANTINE. An OMcer on the Havana Steamer Dies of Yellow Fever. YORK, October 10,—The Ward Line steamer City of Washington, which arrived this morning from M ro and Havana, Feports on September in the Gulf of Mexico, between Tampico and Frontera, Becond Assistant Engineer Miles Redmond of oklyn, aged fifty years, died of yel- low fever. The bedy was buried at sea the game date. Health Officer Doty boarded the City of Washington on her arrival at quarantine this morning and decided to hold the steamer. he will probably be released this after- Boon. BEGINS TO LOOK SERIOUS State Department Cors'dering Lerd Sack- ville West's Charges. An Apslogy or Disavewal of the Al- legations May Be Demanded of the British Government. . It is apparent that the Lord Sackville in- cident viewed more seriously by the State Department as they come to think it over. The idea expressed yesterday that the department would not be warranted in taking any cflicfal notice of the attack, will probably be abandoned, Good authorities hold that under the En- glish system where they have retirement in the diplomatic service, a diplomat on the retired list is still an official of the gov- ernment, just as our retired army and navy officers are regarded as still in the service and subject to military authority. In this view of the case it is incumbent upon the State Department to demand an apology or disavowal from the British gov- errment, unless there is some such action taken by Lord Salisbury voluntarily. It is agreed that Mr. Bayard cannot, with digni- ty, remain in his present position, unless there is an apology made. It is said that there may be a temporary nsfer of station between Mr. Bayard and Eustis if it becomes necessary for a demand for an apology to be made. Mr. Bayard could not himself make the demand, and it is expected that Eust's will, if necessary, be sent to London and Bayard to Paris, pending the settlement of the matter. it is intimated that for Great Britain to ignore Lord Sackville’s offense would srovnd for the suspicion that Lord Salis- bury's foreign office was ed in having cur representative discredited in the diplo- matic corps. « 1s —__—__+ e+__- THE HOVAS COME TO TERMS. Peace Negotiations With the French Have Been Concluded. PARIS, October 10.—The minister of war, Gen. Zurlinden, received a dispatch from Mojanga today confirming the news of the pture of Anianarivo, capital of \ car, by the French expeditionary force under the command of Gen. Duchesne. After a brilliant action Antsnarivo was occupied on September 30. Peace negotia- tions with the Hovas were opened the next day and were successfully concluded the sume evening by terms being agreed upon subject to the ratification of the French government. Gen. Metzinger, the second in command of the Fr pas thereupon ap- pointed governor cf Antanarivo. ‘The above dispatch was immediately com- municated to President Faure, who af ward sent the following cable message to Gen. Duchesne: n the name of all France, the govern- ment congratulates you, your officers and men. Your admiravie troops have all de- served well of the country. France thanks you for the services you have rendered her and tor the great exampic you have given. You have proved that there are no perils or obstacles which cannot be semoved by method, courage and coolness. “You are appointed a grand Officer of the gion of Honor. Forward the names without delay of those you recommend for rewards and the government will propose to parliament that a medal be strtck for distribution to your troops.” ee BALTIMORE’S LARGE REGISTRATION L Greatest Ever Known Year. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star, BALTIMORE, Md., October 10.—The reg- istration of voters, which closed last even- ing, was the largest ever known in the city during an off year. Over 26,000 names were registered, which is a remarkable enumeration for a registration held chiefly for revision and addition, and signifies the interest taken in the campaign. The registration was the chief topic discussed at both party headquarters today, and both sides are vehement in their charges of fraud. The democratic officials come in for a round of abuse, and the I League charges them with reg! more than 5,000 names fraudulently, while the republican state committee makes an accusation of fully 10,600 names illegally registered. The democrats retort in kind, and Mr. John J. Mahon of the democratic city campaign committee told The Star ondent this morning that he had positive evidence that in four wards fr 2,000, ‘0 negroes had been ly registered, and that the democratic stave committee proposed to take the matter into the courts. As a matter of fact both sides have prob- ably been guilty of frauds of the grossest kind, and all the charges heard today from pein committees are doubtless based on ‘act. Republican party leaders say that their committee has in its employ here a force of Pinkerton detectives, who have been closely watching the democrats to detect frauds. These detectives will be Kept here until after election day and will be used to prevent the regular workers from doing anything crooked at the polls. ——>_—_ MENTS OF AMITY. in an of SENT They Were Expressed by Visitors to the Easton Convention. EASTON, Pa., October 10.—At today’s sessions of the general council of the Evan- gelical Lutheran Church of North America, Rey. Professor L. G. Lund of the United Norwegian Lutheran Chureh conveyed greetings of his body, and President Mol- denke responded, expressing hope that a union of the two bodies- would soon be con- summated. a Rev. Dr. Selss of Philadelphia delivered an address relative to the relations between the general council and general synod,which is another branch of the Luthcran denomi- nation. Rey. Dr. Owen appeared as a dele- gate from the general synod, and said that it was the desire of the general synod to establish friendly relations with the gen- eral council, and asked that a visitor from the general council be sent to the general synod. The overture was favorably re- ceived. ——— THE CREW IN THE RIGGING. No Means at Hand to Bring Them to hore. GREEN BAY, Wis., October 1@.—A lum- ber-laden schooner was driven ashore to- day on the east side of Door peninsula near White Fish bay. She ts 300 yards frem shore, exposed to a terrific easterly gale. Owing to the formation of the shore a. yawl cannot board and the crew is in the rigging. The lift has left Sturgeon bay cverlanc nee of fourteen miles. ‘The vess I probably be a total loss. ——_———_—_ RAILWAY PRESIDENTS MEET. Conferring in Regard to a General ‘Tratlie Agreement. NEW YORK, October 10.—The board of presidents of the Trunk Line Association met today. The object of the meeting is to further consider the plan for a general traffic agrement, which was submitted by a special committee last month. The agreo- ment Is very. far-reaching, and it includes the principal western connections of the roads in the association, JAPAN AND HAWAII > Mirist2r Ku ino Makes an Interest- ing Statement, GOVERNMENT NOT APTER TERRITORY They Do Not Want to Have a War With America. = a THE COREAN REVOLT aA Mr. Kurino, the minister of Japan, de- nies that Japan has any desire to get pos- session of the Hawaiian Isiands. Referring to recent publications concern- ing the attitude of Japan toward th islands, he said to a Star reporter today “Japan does not want Hawaii. Our rela- tions with the government there are en- tirely friendly. We do not contemplate making war upon the United States, and unless we did the Hawaiian Isiands would be of no use to us, It is a misapprehension of the policy of Japan which leads to the belief that we are seeking to acquire terri- to “The policy of Japan Iso maintain herself and not to expand tertitorially. Her strengta is in her compactness. The ac- avisition of territory might be a source of weakness. Circumstances and the military sentiment attending the war with Ching ecmpelled her to take possession of terri- tory there, but that does not mean that we want to extend our domain. The Hawaiian islands are not necessary to our commercial advancement, and we have no ambition to figure as a great naval power among na- tlons. We want to be just pewerful enough to protect ourselves, and by acquirmg ter- ritory we would not Increase our power of self-defense. We do not want Hawaii. 1 suppose that the report that we do is started by those interested in securing the annexa- tion of the islands to the United States. They want to to the United States, ‘You want to take us, or Japan will.’ ” Japanese in Hawali. Japan being the Hawaiian the Japanese “Is there no danger brought into trouble with government by reason of Population in Hawaii? of “None whatever,” sald Mr. Kurino. “The citizens of Japan in Hawaii are those un- der a treaty end practically under con- tract. Hawaii made frequent proposuls of svch a treaty. Their minister was impor- tunate in the desire to secure Immigration from Japan. They wanted the Japan labor becau:e they did not like the Chinese, and it was after the third attempt that the treaty was secured. This was under the monarchy. They pay the passage of the immigrants and secure to them certain pay wlile they are oa the island. [ do not know that there more immigration new, but the new government is living up to the treaty and Japan has nothing to complain of. ‘There is no danger of trouble. The Corean Revolt. Speaking of the ‘dispatches relating to a revolt in Corea, Mr. Kurino said that he did not think that there was any danger of a revolution there. “I have received a dispatch explaining the situation,” he said. “It appears that the troops feared some threatened pun- ishment und under the leadership of the father of the king entered the palace and took possession. “They captured the king and the crown prince, but the soldiers of Japan were able to restore order almost ai once. The king and the prince are entirely safe in th persons and in their office. The Japan troops, though not numerous, are amply able to maintain order. As to the queen, her whereabouts is unknown, and there is danger that harm has come to her. The father of the king Is a great enemy of ers." —————-e+—___ GEN. CRAIGHILL’S TOUR. The Chief of Engincers Returns From an Inspection Toar. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, returned to Washington this morning from a tour of inspection of the river and harbor works in the upper Mississippi and Missouri val- leys. He round the government projecis there in a most gratifying state of forward- ness, und the result of his observations will doubtless serve to strengthen the hands of the western people in their applications to Congress for liberal appropriations to im- prove their great waterways. The works on the Missouri in particular have been pushed forward with remarkable speed hy Col. Suter, and in Gen. Craighill’s estimation present an unsurpassed example of success- ful engineering. To one stretch of eighteen miles in the neighborhood ef St. Joseph, as a resuit of the improvements, fifty-five odd acres of new land were deposited by the river, thus adding not only to the agrical- tural resources of that section, but by nar- rowing the river greatly improving naviga- tion. In addition to this the works have pro- tected 13,000 acres of farm land from ero- sion. —— +2 +. A DISASTROUS FIRE. Handsome Residence Wrecked by Flames and Water. Teday about noon there was a disastrous fire in the house of J. B. Colegrove, who was formerly a Star route contractor. His handsomely furnished home at No. 1700 15th street was where the fire occurred. An alarm from box 249 called out the fire department. The fire had started in the basement where the heating apparatus is located, and it is thought resulted from a flue that was in bad ccndition. When the firemen reached the house the flames had gaitled considerable headway, and soon they had followed the stairway to the third story. There was some hard work done by the firemen, as well as by the police. Tha house was virtually flooded, but this was necessary because ™® the headway the ffames had gained betore the firemen could reach the house. When the flames had be2n extinguished and the firemen were ready to leave, the heretofore beautiful home presented the appearance of a complete wre The police estimated the damage at $5,- 000. The loss is fully covered by insurance. _> — MISS FLAGLER'S CASE. The Grand Jury ntinues the Inves- tigation Without Reporting. The grand jury continued today their vestigation into the case of Miss Elizabeth M. Flagler, who is under bail in the sum of $10,000 to answer the charge of killing Ernest Green, a small colored boy, on the 2d of last August. The grard jury returned several indict- ments this afternoon, but made no report in relation to the case of Miss Flagler, and it is understged will not conclude their investigation into the matter for a day or two. —_ Appointed Military Cadets. Cadet appointments to the Military Acad- emy have been issued during the past week to Jesse S. Bolton of Memphis, Tenn., Wm. H. Horton, jr., (alternate) of Memphis, Ed- ward 8. Godfrey of Ottawa, Ohio; Edwin G. Davis of Samaria, Idaho, ard Burton L, French (alternate) of Kendrick, Idaho, | SOLICITING CONTRIBUTIONS The Ohio Lemceratic Asscciation Asks Employes to Give Money. Question Whether the Soltcitati Not an Offense Under the Law. It has come to the knowledge of the civil service commission that funds are being licited from employes of the government for campaign uses in Ohio. Both demo- crats and republicans in the government printing office have recelved copies of the following circular letter on the stationery of the House of Representatives: “Dear Sir: Having ascertained that you are desirous of contributing to the Ohio democratic campaign fund, I take this op- portunity of informing you that I will be at my office, Room 40, Equity building,Nos. S17 and 319 4% street northwest, from 11 a.m, to 2 p.m, and from 3 to 5 and 7 to 8 p.m., Where I am authorized to receive such contributions to be forwarded to the state committee. “You can, if you prefer, send the money by mail or messenger instead af bringing it in-person, and a receipt therefor will be forwarded to you by the next mail. “Very respectfully, “R. 'T. BAKER, “Sec. Ghio State Democratic Asso'n.” Under the original efvjl service law any Congressman or government employe who is in any way concorned jn collecting cam- paign funds from government employes is lable 19 $5,000 fine or three years’ imprison- ment, or both. Wher: a Star reporter called at Mr. Bak- er’s office this morning he found that sen- tleman present—a tall, gdod-looking young man, wearing glasses and the closely~ shaven capabilities of a Very heavy black beard. What Was Done. To the inquiry as to the foundation for the repert that he had been soliciting funds from government cmployes and had sent out the above circulat, Mr. Baker said: “Yes, it is true that we are ready to re- ceive contributions from any who desire to assist in the democratic campaign in Ohio. This is done solely upon the author- ity of the Ohio Democratic Assoctation, consist f about 130 Ohto demccrats the government here in V . It is done without direction from tthe Ohio democratic ;commit and no Ohio Senator or Congreesmpn has had any- thing to do with it. The story that Senator Brice or Congre man Layton were behind this ection on tie part of our association ts: utter nonsense. I do not believe that Mr. Layton knows a thing about it. The assvefation here has at open meetings several times discussed the idea of raising funds for the campaign, and different_ mem f the awpociation have assisted in ing up a list of employes whom we should notify as to where they could send their contributions if they de- sired to make any. Of course, the notices were sent to the members of our association, as a matter of form, and t were also sent to ot whom different fnembers of the organization would be likely to give money. We have not threatened anybody or made promises of help. We have not a par- le of power in that direetion, and do not profess to have any aythority. The civil service commission has made no communi- cation to me, und if Tam responsible in the matter it is simply aga private citizen. I have been here in Washington a few months looking after Congressman Layton’s mat- ters through the summer, and have no gov- ernment position whateyer, My relations to Mr. yton are entirely personal, and he pays me.” No Action Against Baker. At the civil service commission's offices it was learned that the matter had been receiving attention today. The commis- sierers, looking at it strictlyefrom a legal standpoint, are not prepared to say that the law has been violated by Mr. Baker's cireular. The point at issue, since the de- cision of Attorney General Olney in the eese of the Old Dominion Club, rests upon the fact of the solicitation being made by a person in the employ of the government. If Mr. Baker were carried on the rolls of the House of Representatives as an em- ploye, undoubtedly the cammission would take action against him, but he, upon his own statement, does not seem to be the regular secretary of Congressman Layton, and if he were his name would not be car- ried upon the rolls of the House as an em- plcye of the government. Neither Commissioner Rice nor Commis- sicner Harlow have expressed any opinion upon Mr. Baker's action. Mr. Rice said this morning: “The commission cannot af- ford to beat the air, and without proof that Mr. Baker ts in the employ of the govern- ment it would seem, in view of the decision of the Attorney General, that his offense dtes not come within the terms of the law. 1 can aSsure yon that if Mr. Baker is in any £ense an employe of the government the commission will take action upon his cust PRINTING WORLD'S FAIR AWARDS. Force of Printers to Be Detailed From Present List of Eligible: The bureau of engraving and printing is at work upon the ferms for the awards made at the world's fair in 1803. These are printed from plates, and the design is one of remarkable beauty and finish. Ac- companying each'form is a considerable portion of matter printed from type, and for this work, by arrangement between the public printer and the Secretary of the Treasury, the former will furnish to the superintendent of the bureau of engraving and printing a force of printers, selected from the eligible list for the government printing office. These printers will be em- ployed at the bureau of engraving and printing for the next two or three months in a temporary capacity,gand will forego none of their rights as eligiMles for perma- nent situations in the governnient printing office. The government printer called for four compositors today under this arrange- ment, and it is said that twenty-five will be required. This action will reduce the cligible list of compositors to less than forty, but this number will be increased, perhaps doubled, when the results of the recent examina- tions are known. It fs estimated that tha government printer will require additional compositors to the number of two hundred and fifty when Congress opens, so that the civil service commission will undoubt- edly hold several more examinations in or- der to secure a sufficient number of work- men between now and the Ist of Decem- ber. It is said among printers who have been taking the examinations that while the first was comparatively easy, euch successive examination has been steadily more difficult. Many printers, In their repugnance to the idea of civil service in the government printing office, failed to take the first ex- amination, thought better of it, and took the second, or the third, and fn some cases failed to pass, where poorer workmen were successful in the first examination. lis Notice to Subscribers. Subscribers are earnestly requested to report any irregularity in :he de- livery of The Star and also any failure on the part of the carrier to ring the door bell. A proper se#¥ice can only be main- ¢ained through the cougtesy of sub- seribers in reporting shortcomings. WASHINGTON, D. ©. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. [DICKINSON DID IT Lord Sackville’s Attack on Bayard -- Misdirected, WHY HE WAS Gi | > -— VEN HIS PASSPORTS Why the Britisher Harbored Mal- ice Against Blaine. -— COMPARED WITH PAUNCEFOTE The surprise cccasioned in diplomatic cir- cles by the appearance of Lord Sackville’s pamphlet fs largely confined to the fact that the ex-diplomat should have put out such a publication in such a way. It but ade to the record he had already made of in- @iseretion, and will confirm opinion al- ready formed of the justice of the act which terminated his career here as her majesty’s representat The pamphlet is an attack on private as well as public char- acter, and a secret atack on character is not only disreputable, but cowardly. But Lord Sackville’s own opinion of the treatment accorded him by the first Cleve- land administration was no new announce- ment in Washington. ‘The Star referred to it last spring, when there was some popular feeling against Senor Muruaga, for lan guage used by the Spanish minister in con- nection with the Allianca affair. The epi- scde of the Murchison letter was then re- called, and the statement made that not orly did Lord Sackville feel that he had been trapped and altogether too severely dealt with in that matter, bul that from his presentation of the case he had found some ‘sympathizers, both in this country and abroad. Presumably the story the ex- minister now tells at some length in print is the same story he then told in brief by word of mouth. I¢ Was Don Dickinson. It is reported as strange, however, that Lord Sackville should never have become familiar wita the leading feature of the current gossip of that day. He attacks Mr. Bayard, and holds him responsible for much of his discomfiture. He comments on the fact that at first Mr. Bayard soothed him with friendly assurances, ond then suddenly gave him the cold Shoulder and his passports. It was not Mr. Bayard, bat Don M. Dickinson, who was accredited with | bringing the Murchison letter episode to such a tart and vigorous end. Mr. Bayard, according to report, was pa through- t, until obliged to speak for the Pres:dent and the administration. Mr. Dickinson wa the man of bounce in that tra: : There was as much anii-English sentiment in Michigan along the ¢ jan border as | in Irish circles in New York, and Mr. Dick- irson was promising a large democratic | majority to the President that year. He it | report had it, who insisted that ckville should promptly receive his !| passports, and wien the same demand » also from New York the President Ided. In support of this it is pointed out that Mr. Bayard has always been mos’ friendly to England, and particularly since the affair in question. Of course, when the cabinet decreed Lord Sackville’s ¢ 1, Mr. Bayard, as the official spokesman, must acquit himself of his task with spirit and emphasis, and that he did. Mr. Dickinson, cn the other hand, was anti-English then, and is anti-English now. He is classed as a jingo. He was opposed to the landing of the Hnglish st Corinto, and he entertains | very advanced views about the Monroe doctrine. The whole proceeding which ter- minated in Lord Sackville’s humiliation ac- cords with the Dickinsonian view of how the United States should deal with English interference with American affairs Sackville nnd Blnine. Lord Sackville’s reference to Mr. Blaine is much more severe than he presents rea- sons for. It is thocght he must have re- membcred the very effective use that Mr. Blaine, then canvassing for Gen. Harrison, mad> of the Murchison letter at a mon- ster meeting of Irish-Americans, held at Madison Square Garden in New York city on the eve of the election. Mr. Blaine was a master stumper, and very popular in Irish circles. This mecting was to enable him to appeal directly to his Irish friends. The garden was packe@ and copies of the Murchison letter, with Lord Sackville’s re- ply, were thrown into the air and descend- ed in showers of thousands on the heads of the people. The Lritish crest was at the top. Every man present had a copy in his hand when Mr. Blaine, in the course of his speech, took up the subject. He read the letters in full, together with the 4 interview containing Mr. Bayard's mild comments on them, and then proceeded with some comments of his own. He was never in all his life, his friends thought, more felicitous, and the audience went wild under the inspiration of his wit and sarcasm. But everything said was safely within the province of fair and legitimate campaigning. I,is thought to be very unfortunate for Lord Sackville that he should have printed his descripticn of an English diplomat's difficulties over here at a time when his successor is showing so conspicuously how easily a man of discretion may get along in such a post. Sir Julian Pauncefote likes America. He has been very successful here. The people like him. Sir Julian’s success and experience, therefore, flatly contradict in themselves the bulk of the in- dictment whi Lord Sackville has drawn. Is There a Motivet There is some speculation as to the ap- pearance of this pamphlet at this time. Has Lord Sackville himself turned schem- er?. Has he a little game on hand? Mr. Bayard’s success in England has not just been achieved. It Is an old story now—old enough and well enough known to have re- celved a gcod deal of comment. Why has Lord Sackville waited until now to explode his bomb? Why did he not move immedi- ately upon the appearance of Mr. Bayar] in England, before he had established him- self more in the graces of the English no- bility than in those of his countrymen at home? Lord Sackville, it is also suggested, living in the kind of house he does, ought not to fire such heavy stones at Anicrica. Pol tics are politics, all over the world. The English have just held general elections, ani their methods of campaigning were Iuminously cn view. Nobody seemed to be ading a primrose path. ‘Tricks, trounce S, and resorts te all sorts of shifty ad- vantages characterized the contests. The campaign of 1888 in this country was gen- tle and sweet spirited by comparison. THE COTTON REPORT. Extersive Dumage Causes a Decline of Neurly Six Points, The returns to the statistical division of the Department of Agriculture for the month of October make cotton show a de- cline of 5.7 points from the September condition, which was 70.8 against 65.1 for the present month. There is a general complaint from all the counties reporting of extensive damage from early rains, recent drouth and rav- ages by boll worms and other insects. In South Carolina, Georgia and -Mississippi there is not one exception; in the remain- ing states very few. Top crop almost everywhere was reported a failure, and the yield shortened by premature opening. The New York cotton market broke 12a! peints on the announcement of the bureau Teport. TWO CENTS. Look on page 8 for the fourth installment of “When the War Was Over.” $500 for the correct solu- tion of the mystery by a woman reader. DOUGHERTY 1S _DEAD John A. Culp Chargei With Fatally Kick- ing a Small Boy. The Story of the Sad Occarrence— The Alleged Assault at a Merry-Go-Round. ‘There was a murder case to engage the attention of the residents of the Navy Yard today, and Coroner Hammett will hold an inquest in the case at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The victim of the allezed assault, Jeremiah Dougherty, is only fif- teen years old; while his alleged assailaat, John A. Culp, is more than twice that age. Young Dougherty died this morning about 4 o'clock, after nearly a month's sickness and suffering, and a crowd of friends of the Dougherty family congregated in front of the house, No. 74) Virginia avenue, und loudly denounced the treatment alleged to have been rezeived at the hands of the man. This is the case that has been termed the “merry-go-round” assault fer the reason that it was at Schn and UN- man’s flying horses that Cuip is charged to have given the boy three fatal kicks. The affair happened on the night of Sep- tember 12, when the accused was on duty as gatekeeper or general manager about the grounds where the “merry-go-round” was in operaticn at Virginia avenue and 9th street southeast, only a short distance from both the man’s and the boy's homes. Several days after the oc.arience Mrs. Dougherty swore out a warrant for Culp, charging him with an assault, and al- though rhe claimed that the assault was of a ser'ous nature. the police accepicd $10 es collateral in the case, and the man was released to appear in court. Claims Made by Culp. Before this was Gone Mrs. Dougherty had seen Mr. Culp. He had called at her saloon to make a personal explanation of the af- fair, but Mrs. Dougherty investigated his explanation and discovered, so she claims, that he had not related to her the clrezm- stances of the case as they had occurred. According to the statement of her brother, D. J. Sullivan, he claimed that he kicked at a boy named Roach, but missed him and accidentally injured her son. Mr. Sullivan says that this statement was nied by the Roach boys and those who witnessed the affair. Dr. Carroher was the physician who was first calied in, and under his care the patient showed signs of Improvement, but this ch is condition was only temporai when it was almost certain that his i juries were extremely dangerous the facts were reperted to the police, and Prosecuting At y Mullowny promptly applied for an attachment, which Judge Miller granted, and Culp was brought before the court. Released on Bonds. Lawyer Joseph Shillington appeared as his counsel. The claim was made that the bey had the pneumonia and that his ill- ress was not the result of an injury. The doctor's certificate was filed in the Police Court case, and Judge Miller fixed the bond at $500, which was given, and once more Culp was set at literty end was permitted to return to his work at the navy yard and also to look after the crowd at the “merry-go-round,” for the services of sev- eral men are usually needed at such places, At this particuler place of amusement rge crowds gathered every night. The flying herses” were on a large lot iuclo: by a high fence, and at the gate Mr. Culp was on guard. Those who were not admitted at this gate contented themselves by loitering about the street, sitting on the curb stone or where there should have been a parking, and listening to the music. Description of the Alleged Assault. Such was the scene there on the night of Septeraber 12, when little Jerry Dougherty and his companions went to the gate. Mr. Culp, it appears, made some objec- tion to allowing them in the inclosure, but the boys, as boys will do at a circus or other similar attraction, made an effort to pass in with the crowd. Then it was, so it is claimed, that Mr. Culp lost his temper and kicked the little boy in the side. As already stated Dr. Carroher, the fam- ily physician, attended the injured boy, and a few days ago when it was seen that death must claim the sufferer, Dr. J. W. Bayne was called in 2s consulting surgeon. but he was almost powerless in the ma’ ter. All he could do was to alleviate the suffering and the patient Mngered until 4 o'clock this morning, when he passed away. Culp Taken Into Custody. When it was seen last night that the patient could live but a few hours longer, word of his condition was sent to the po- lice. Policemen Stewart and Arnold, who had figured in the case at the time the assault warrant was issued, were sent out and they found Mr. Culp at his home on Oth street southeast. He went with the officers to the police station and was put behind the bars on a charge of “mur- de Coroner Hammett reached the house and viewed the body, and was assured .hat at least three witnesses would tell the jury that they saw Culp kick the boy. Deputy Coroner Glazebrook, who was to make the autopsy, was before the grand jury in the case of Miss Flagler for the killing of the colored boy, Ernest Green, and so he could not make an autopsy until later in the day. This delay necessitated the holding of the inquest as late as 4 o'clock. Mrs. Dougherty was completel: trated rv her son’s death, wlrich an addition to her sad aftiieti two years ago, when her husband comunit- ted suicide. What the Witnesses Saw. Samuei Hass, a small white boy, who will be examined at the inquest this afternoon, tclé a Star reporter of the occurrence as he witnessed it. Jerry Dougherty, he said, wanted to get in the gate to go to the “flying ho: Mr. Culp objected. Jerry insisted on an, as his companions were already and Mr. Culp kicked him thre kicked him iu the side, Hass denied that the kicks were iNiended for the Roach hoy. | George Green, a colored boy, who was } also there, witnessed the occurrence, and he said he saw Culp kick ac the Dough erty boy, it he could rot say that his soot touched him, There is still another eye witness to the affair, who will be produced. Mr. Cup, who is thirty-five years old, is married, and as already stated, lives on Yth street southeast, and is = vyed at the navy yard. Mr. Shillingten, his cyun- sel, called at the police station’ early in the morning to see him, and advised him to say j nothing abcut the case. 4 li is known, however, that Mr. Culp will- admit the kicking, and claim that it was accidental, and that he did not intend to kick .the boy, who died this morning. LIEUT, GAILLARD REPORTS. The Engineer Officer Who 1s to Assist Major Davin. Lieut. D. D. Gaillard of the engineer corps reported to the chief of engineers tc- day for duty _in connection with the Was’ ington aqueduct and accessories under th crders of Maj. Davis, who relieved Maj. Knight of the charge of these works on Mth ultimo. Lieut. Gaillard is a _mem- ber of the international Mexican boundary commission, which meets at the State De- partment tomorrow, but his connection therewith for a short time longer will not interfere In the least with the performance of his new duties in connection with the Washington aqueduct. AN ACT OF TYRANNY Judge Bradley so Characterizes the Arrest of Major Armes, THE PRISONER RELEASED FROM CUSTODY Important Decision a3 to the Status of Retired Officers. CUSTODY IS NOT ESSENTIAL ee Judge Bradley, in the presence of a crowded court rom, in which were many officials of the army, decided this morning that the arrest and confinement of Maj. George A. Armes en the 27th of last month by the crder of Lieut. Gen. Schofield, the then acting secretary of war, was “‘unlaw- ful, arbitrary, tyrannical and capricious on the part of Gen. Schofield, in whatever capacity he acted.” whether as lieutenant gencral or as acting secretary of war, and the judge ordered that Maj. Armes be, therefore, discharged from custody. The above concluding words of Judge Bradley’s decision were greeted with a murmur ef approval from those present, and Maj. Armes’ counsel had occasion to caution their client against expressing his gratification by clapping his hands. The decision, expressed in Judge Bradley's char- acteristic manner, was the one expected by the vast majority of those about the city hall who had followed the case, and it was clearly and unmistakably evident that it Judge Bradley. was universally approved. Upon the con- clusion of the opirion Judge Bradley signed an order releasing Maj. Armes from the custody of the military authorities and from his personal reccgnizance in the sum of $0. Then, Mr, J. N. Morrison, the legal representative of the military authorities, noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals, Judge Bradley fixing the appeal bond at $100. It is understood that in the event of Judge Bradley being sustained by the Court of Appeals cour sel for the military author- ities will then note an appeal to the United States Supreme C purt. The opinion of Judge Bradley, giving a full statement of the case, was as follows: The Opinion in Full. “Upon the petition, uader oath, of George A. Armes, complaining that he had been placed under arrest when lving quietly at his home in the District of Columbia, with- out any warrant of law, or any statement of the catse of his arrest being made to him, and that he had been conducized by a file of soldiers to the arsenal at Washing- ten and placed in the custody of Henry Whitney Crosson, a colonel in the army of the United States; that he had committed no offense kncwn to any law, and that the only excuse for his confinement alleged is a certain order-in writing, as follows: VAR DEPARTMENT, "ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE, “WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. 27, 1895. “To the Commanding Officer Washington Berracks, Washington, D. C “Sir—By direction of the acting secretary of war, you-will arrest Capt. George A. Armes, U. S. A., retired, and hold him in close arrest, under guard if necessary, at Washington barracks until further orders, “Respectfully - (Signed) “THOMAS M. VINCENT, “Assistant Adjutant General, “The writ of habeas corpus was directed to issue, returnable forthwith. “The petitioner was produced in obedi- ence to the writ, with a brief return ty Col. Crosson, to the effect that the peti- tioner is a captain in the United States ar- my, retired, and that he held him by virtue of the order of the Secretary of War, re- ferred to in the petition, and under section 1256 of the Revised Statutes of the United States, subjecting retired officers to the rules and articles of war. “Upon the request of the petitioner, the 5th day of October, 1895, was set for the hearing of the cause. On that day an amended return was filed, by which it is made to appear that on the 27th day of September, 1895, the day before the issu- ance of the writ in this matter, the petl- tioner being a retired captain of cavalry in the United States army, and John M. Scho- field being Heutenant general and the gen- eral commanding that army, and also on that day acting secretary of war, the peti- tioner sought an interview with the lieu- tenant general at the room in the State, War and Navy building used as the public office of the lieutenant general, and being denied cudience, delivered to a messenger & letter addressed to ‘Gen. John M. Schofield, U.S. A.,’ the letter being set out at length in the amended return; that ‘sald Schofield, on receiving said letter, forthwith read the same, and on reading it he (Schofield), as. acting secretary of war, deemed him, the said Armes, to have committed in his (the said Schofield’s) presence. and within the personal knowledge of him (the said Scho- field), as acting secrejary of war, a grave” military offense;’ that such act, in his opinion, ‘was highly insubordinate and un- military, and to the prejudice of good or- der and military ‘ilscipline, as well as con- duct unbecoming an officer and a gentle- that in ord+r to biing said Armes to efore a cou"t-martial for the offense, an‘l as a dve ané regula: preliminary pro- ceeding, the order for te arrest and the arrest were made the sale Gay; that while under close nrrest at Weshington barracks he was subjected to the jam» treatment as ofticers um vst undr the n article of war us ve; shat on the 2d day of Ociober a cops of cha'ges ‘and specitica~ tiens of the military cften: mentioned had been served ‘upon the joner by or- der of the Secretary of Svar. “Does it appear by the return in this matter that the petitioner is lawfully re- strained of his liberty? df not, he is enti- tled to be discharged. Rules That De Not Apply. “The petitioner is a retired officer, and as such, by section 1256 of the Revised Stat- utes of the United States, he Is ‘subject to the rules and articles of war, and to trial by general court-martial for any breach thereof.’ ‘These rules and ‘articles of war are not all applicable to a retired officer, and, necessarily, the recited provision of statute should be interpreted as if it read, ‘Retired officers shall be subjected to such rules and articles of war as apply to their -dition.’ His status is fixed by sections 55, 1256, 1259 and 1274 of the Revised Statutes of the United States. By section 1255 he is retired from active service, and withdrawn from command and from the line of promotion; by section 1256 he is en-