Evening Star Newspaper, October 24, 1895, Page 2

nel THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1895—SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Return of the President From Atlanta. ee CHEERED BY WAITING CROWDS Public School Children Appear in a Body. ON THE WAY HOMEWARD ———— GAINESVILLE, Ga., October 24.—The presidential train passed through here on its return trip to Washington from the At- jarta exposition abeut 3:50 o'clock this mucrning. SALISBURY, N. C., October 24.—The spe- cia: train bearing President Cleveland and cabiret, returning from Atlanta, arrived in Salisbury at 11:17 a.m. Notwithstanding the fact that his coming was not generally krcwn up to an hour before his arrival, a crowd of 1,000 people was at the station to meet him. Mr. Cleveland and cabinet ap- peared on the rear platform of the private car “Wildwood,” where they shook hands with those who crowded eagerly about. Mr. Cleveland seemed to be in 2xtremely geod spirits, vughing and joking with al- most every oue he shook hands with. Af- ter seven minutes’ stay, and amid loud rs, the train left for Washington. NSBORO', N.C., October 24.—T ial party passed through Greens. shortly after noon today on their re- ‘The train stopped here miiates. The public school chil- y, and cheered iden res boro’ turn trem Atlanta. tifeen dren were present in a the President lustily. Ne turned out to greet the part: Carlisle was the recipient of many cordial greetings. —__—>__ POLITICS HOT IN BALTIMORE. A Dozen Mass Meetings Held Last Night. Special Dispatch to The Eventug Star. BALTIMORE, Md., October 24.—It is humored that the democratic city leaders in case they find that there fs no likelihood ef electing Mr. Hurst, will concentrate their efforts on saving the city ticket, and shonld they believe the tide is turning teward Lowndes arrangements to insure Mr. William: clion as mayor will be made. The city tcket is essentially Mr. Rain ticket, and the democratic office holders in the city government have no itea of letti the city hall, which has so long been used as a means of rewarding «lemoeratic enthusiasm, pass over into the hands of the republicans, and, if they be- lieve the situation warrants it, they will not hesitate to save themselves at the ex- pense of the democratic state ticket. Cam- paign orators wili be kept busy throughout the city and state from now on ull election day, and no less than a dozen mass meet- ing were held in Baltimore last night. ‘The democratic leaders have made ar- rangements for a democratic mass meet: to be held in Music Hall next Wednesday evening, two nights before the Hurst de- moustration to be held on November 1. Senator Gorman and Mr. Bernard Carter will address the Music Hall meeting.” ‘The democratic leaders desire the demon- stration November 1 to eclipse the recent Lowndes meeting, which was a record breaker, and nearly every democratic or- xanization in the counties as well as the cily will be in line. The parade will be addressed from a reviewing stand capable of holding 1,000 people, which will be erect- ed on Mount Royal avenue. The speakers will include Senator Gorman, the members of the state ticket and several democrats of note within the state Gov. Brown will review the parade with other prominent democrats. ———— CHICAGO OR PITTSBURG. It ix Alleged That Messrs. Clarkson, Carter and Platt Favor Them. NEW YORK, October 24.—Following the conference last night which resulted in the issuing of the call for the meeting of the republican national committee on Decem- ber 10 there was a dinner at the Bruns- wick, to which airman Carter, General J. S, Clarkson and T. C. Platt sat down. It i: alleged that it was decided at this din- ner, so far as the will of three men may decide tt, that the national republican con- vention will be held either in Chicago or Pittsburg, and probably on June 10. It was said that seventeen members of the nat preference for vention city, w hecessary to a choice.’ San was alleged, cannot obtain eight additional votes. ile twenty-five votes aro Francisco, !t the requisite ee RUSSIANS GOING TO COREA. Possibility That Fusan Will Be Oc- cupled Permanently. LONDON, October 24.—A special dispatch from Shanzhai says that a Russian squad- ron of fifteen ships has left Vladivostock for Chemulpo and Fusan. The Japanese fleet in Formosa waters, it Is also stated, hss been recalled, and it is announced on excellent authority that several British warships have been ordered to sail for c It is stated at Shanghal that Japan‘s re- ply to the demand of Russia that the former evacuate Corea is couched in pacific Mut firm language, and protests against dictation by Russia in Corean affairs. It is regarded at Shanghai as certain that Russia will permanently occupy Fusan, The Shanghai dispatch also says U.at the situation of affairs is most grave, end that preparations for the expected struggle are visible on all sides, but ft is heped that a solution of the diffculty will he found in Russia ard Japan agreeing to a vide Corea. eS: DURRANT'S CASE. nt for the State Begun This Morning. Argami SAN FRANCISCO, October 24.—The pros- eention in the trial of Theodore Durrant ted toda and just before the noon stant District Attorney Peixoto + Opsning argument for the peo- began bl ——.___ CRACK MARKSMEN ‘The Mat h ut Baltimore Lies Between Brewer and Claridge. BALTIMOR#, October 21.—H. A. Penrose Hall were selected to referee the shooting match today, and the ating began shortly after 11 o'clock. sh contestant shot in turn, Fulford miss- ing his third and King his fourth and fifth. Bert Claridge. a local crack, and Capt. r have Killed six straigat birds o'clock, and tirst money appears to belo’ to’ one or the other of them. —-_—__ SULTANS OFFICALS PLOTTING. Numerous Arrests Made and Troops Called Out. LONDON, Octoler 24.--A special dispatelt received here from nople says that a plot has been discovered among the officials of the suitan's palace. In conse- quence, it is added, numerous arrests have made, and (he residences of the min- are now guarded by troops. est Inhabitant, ning Star, October 24.—William uch, the oldest native male resident of Petersburg, died at 2 o'clock this morning at his residence. He was born here on May 3, 1807, and had always resided In this city. Death resulted from softening of the brain. The decea: was about the oldest Mason in the state. He was for thirty years a prominent auctioneer here. Here is a suggestion that may save some business man money. A business man advertises for profit—not to see his name in print. Advertising that does not be- get profitable results is dear at any price. Advertising space in one pa- per costing fifteen cents a line may be profitable investment, while in another space at a cent a line may be excessively dear. Note that The Star’s advertis- ers are the prosperous concerns of Washington. THE PRESIDENT’S RETURY. The Party Expected Back About 9 O'Clock Tonight. The President and party are expecied to arrive here this evening about 9 o'clock, although as they are traveling “special” there is no absolute certainty as to the exact time of their arrivak A regular meeting of the cabinet will be held at the White Hous tomor: —— SINKING RAPIDLY. Ex-Senator Van Wyck Not Expected to Survive the Day. Ex-Senator Van Wyck is sinking rapidly, and his physicians do not expect him to survive the day. He is growing weaker, his temperature is very high, and he breathes with great difficulty. The change for the werse came during the night. Mrs. Van Wyck, her daughter, and Gen. Broad- head, Mrs. Van Wyck’s: brother, are with the aying man. Charles Henry Van Wyck was born in Poughkeepsie, N. ¥., May 10, 1824. He re- ceived his education at Rutgers, graduat- ing in 1813, and adopted the profession of law. Frof 1850 to 1856 he ewas district at- torney cf Sullivan county, N. Y. In 1859 he was sent to Congress, serving in the lower house as a republican. While holding his seat in 1863 he became colonel of the tenth legion, or fifty-sixth regiment, of New York Volunteers. He served with General George E. McClellan in the peninsula cam- paign, and in 1865 was made brevet briga- dier general of volunteers. He came back to Congress in 1867, and remained until 1871, during which time he was chairman of the committee on retrenchments. In 1874 Mr. Van Wyck removed to Ne- braska and engaged in farming. He also took an active part in politics; was a dele- gate to the constitutional convention in 1876, and was a state senator from 1876 to 1880. In 1881 he was elected United States Senator and held his seat until 1887, when he was succeeded by Senator Paddock. He erected the large house at the south- west corner of Massachusetts avenue and 18th street, where he resided for some time. Upon his ‘retirement from public life he leased the house to Chief Justice Fuller, who Tow resides there. Several years ago Mr. Van Wyck purchased at auction the tri- angular plece of ground opposite his re: dence, where is located the building formerly known as the Church of the Holy Cross, and now occupied as a mission of the Metropoll- tan M. E. Church. + 2+ ______ TO BE TRIED BY THE BRITISH. Capture in the Bahamas of Suspected Filibusters. It has been due to the activity of Min- ister Depuy De Lome, the Spanish repre- sentative in Washington, that a large band of Cubans, charged in Delaware with being filibusters, but acquitted, has been appre- herded in one of the Bahama Islands. Brief word of the capture has been re- ceived heretofore and now has been con- firmed by official advices. Since their, ac- quittal at Wilmington, Del., the minister did not lose track of the men. While the jury found them guiltless the minister be- lieved that they intended to conduct an expedition to Cuba. He received constant reports of their movements, but took no step toward their apprehension until they reached one of the Bahama Islands ard were under the jurisdiction of the British authorities. ‘The latter were quick to act on informa- tion from Washington, ard, as no British war vessel was at the point of the Cuban rendezvous, a ship was ordered to proceed from Jamaica. The capture was effected without diffi- culty, and the prisoners taken to Nassau, where they will be tried by the British. FIRE SWEPT THE TOWN. Over $250,000 Damage Caused at Gibsonburg, Ohto. GIBSONBURG, Ohio, October 24.—Shortly after midnight last night fire broke out in the rear of Whitney & Powers’ grocery store, spread rapidly and burned two squares, containing twenty buildings, in- cluding about all the business places in the town. : Toledo department arrived at 2:45 a.m. and went to work to save property. The north side of Madison and part of the west side of Main street were burned to the ground. Several estimate the loss, all told, at $250,000 to $300,000. The Toledo fire department made the run in thirty minutes and was at work in six minutes after arrival. The water supply was almost useless. The town has only a hand engine. —__—_ The Brick Model Battle Ship. ‘Acting Secretary McAdoo has written to the governor of Illinois to inquire as to the truth of the report that he has sold the brick model of the battle ship Illinois ex- hibited at the world’s fair. Some of the officials of the department are inclined to believe that the governor exceeded his powers if, #s reported, he has sold the medel as old junk. They assert that it was transferred to the siate in order that it might be used by the naval militia of Mli- nois £3 an armory or otherwise, and that on the disbandment of that organization it should properiy have reverted to the government instead of being sol proceeds turned into the state - Government Receipts. National bank notes received today for redemption, $198,895. Government receipts— From internal revenue, 680; customs, $658,466; miscellaneous, $23,080. 2 + ___ Naval Movements. The gunboat Petrel arrived at Cheefoo, China, today from Chemulpo, Corea. The Dolphin sailed from Boston today for New London to assist in the trial of the ram Katahdin, A ee Four Fishermen Lost. GLOUCESTER, Mass., October 24.—Four men were reported missing by the captain of the schooner Lizzie Griffin, who arrived from Grand Banks today. They are Isaac Little, Edward Carrigan, Ma Hasson and Carl Johnson. Little and Carrigan were | from Nova Scotia, Hansen and Jon being Swedes. The men were lost hauling trawls. — The Yznuga Divorce Granted. YANKTON, S. D., October 24—The de- cree of divorce has been granted in the case of Mrs. Mabel W. Yznaga against Fernando A. Yznaga of New York city. The complainant aleges desertion. oo Chief Justice Hancock. KINGSTON, Jamaica, October 24.—Chief Justice Hancock died here yesterday of blood poisoning. —_—.___ Snow Falls in England. LONDON, October 24.—There were eleven degrees of frost in London this morning and the cold was very severe in the north. Snow fell in Lancashire and other points throughout the night. Protests of Two Sorts Bearing on Garbage Question. Manager Bayly Does Not Like the Propesed Regulations—Other Mat- ters HKelating to the District. John Pfeil appeared before the Com- miveloners this afternoon and protested against the erection of the crematory for the destruction of garbage on square 63, because, he sald, it would injure his-prop- erty interests in that vicinity. Opposed the Change. Manager Bayly of the garbage service also appeared before the Commissioners to argue against a change in the garbage regulations. The changes proposed by the health officer are that the garbage con- tractor shall divide his collection service into a morning and afternoon serviee, lim- iting each to two hours. In that way the householders may know exactly what time to expect the collector, and need not keep their alley gates open unnecessarily. Man- ager Bayly opposed this as unjust. He did not see how such an arrangement could benefit anyone. The present arrangement was working well, and he saw no good reason for changing it. The health officer explained that by the terms of the con- tractor’s bid he agreed to such an ar- rangement, and said that he did not pro- pose to recommend that such a rule be en- forced this year, the object of the hearing being merely to give the contractor no- tice of what he was to expect next year. The Commissioners seemed to think this a reasonable order and took it under con- sideration. Attention was also called to the recom- mendation of the health officer that col- lectors be required to go into houses, but not through them in collecting garbage. This did not strike the Commissioners fa- vorably, and it was evident that they would not approve that recommendation. At the conclusion of the bearing the Com- missioners reserved their decision. Milk Regulations. The Commissioners today received from Illinois a copy of the regulations govern- ing the sale of milk in the state. The regu- lations are identically the same as those compiled by Dr. Woodward for the District of Columbia. ——.___. THE EIGHT-HOUR LAW. Engineer Commissioner Powell Prom- ines a Committee to Enforce It. After inquiry the committee of the Feder- ation of Labor, to whom was referred the reported case of a violation of the eight- hour law on the construction of stone work by District employes, has ascertained that in the grading of Sherman avenue a quan- tity of water was released, which was thought to endanger Gartield Hospital, across the way. Under these conditions it was concluded by those in charge that the speedy construction of a retaining wall was an absolute necessity. The facts being stated to the Engineer Commissioner, he regarding this a case of extraordinary emergency, gave permission to the superintendent to work the employes overtime. The committee ascertained that the men are yet working from ten to twelve hours per day, although the emer- gency does not now, in their opinion, exist. Maj. Powell, being informed of this fact, has assured the committee that during the next week or ten days, necessary for the completion of the work, the labor of the employes shall be limited to eight hours per day. THE COURTS. Ccurt of Appeals—Present, the Chief Jus- tice, Mr. Justice Morris and Justice Shepard. No. 42—Merchant agt. Cook et al.; argu- Ment commenced by J. E. Padgett for appellaut, continued by W. L. Cole and Edwin Sutherland for appellees, and con- cluded by Edwin Forrest for appellant. Equity Court No. 1, Chief Justice Bingham. Rogers agt. Saddler; sale decreed, with R. J. Murray trustee to sell. National Wall Paper Company agt. Long; receivers directed to pay rent to Jno. B. Larner. Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Bradley. Schwartz agt. Gould; défendant called, and judgment for plaintiff for one cent, damages and costs. Reickert agt. Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company; certified to Circuit Court No. 2 for trial. Nathan Horn agt. Isidor Grosner; verdict for plaintiff for $68 and interest from No- vember 3, 1890. Weaver agt. Gleason; judg- ment by default. Averill agt. Lohse; judg- ment for plaintiff by confession for Si Robert A. Ragan agt. Allen B. Haywar< verdict for defendant. Kuntz agt. Balti- more and Ohio railroad; plaintiff called, and suit dismissed. Hay agt. Washington and Georgetown railroad; ordered on stet cal- endar. 2 Circuit Court No. 2—-Judge McComas. Brown agt. B. and P. R. R. Co.; verdict fer plaintiff for $2,000. Robinson agt. Dis- trict of Columbia; on trial. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Burroughs agt. Burroughs; divorce a vin. mat. granted. Criminal Court No. 1—Judge Cole. Henry Lippman agt. Abraham Lippman et al; judgment on verdict. United States agt. John Harris, murder; verdict, guilty; motion for new trial filed. x _Criminal Court No. 2.Judge Cox. United States agt. John Sesford; assault to rape; nelle pros. United States ast. Wm. L. Fitzhugh; false pretenses; do. United States agt.’ Robt. Roy; receiving sto‘en property; defendant atraigned; plea, not guilty. United States agt. John Butler: larceny from the person; verdict, guilty’ United States agt. John Kelser, Jas. Du can and Michael McManey; larceny frore the person; defendants arraigned; piea, not guilty. United States agt. Thos. Collins; larceny from the perso! verdict, not guilty. United States agt. Mason Morris and Frank Boswell; robbery; on trial. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. In re Thomas S. Tucker, guardian; pe- tition for an accounting filed. Estate of Chas. V. Riley: will filed, Estate of Den- nis C. Goodale; petition for letters of ad- ministration filed. Estate of Henry Searle; executor bonded and qualified. Estate of Wm. H. Dougal; will filed and partly proved. —————— Will of Wm. H. Dougal. The will of the late Wm. H. Dougal of Georgetown, dated July 21, 1893, was filed today. Wm. M. Dougal, a son, is appoin:ed executor and trustee, and the widow of the deceased, Mary V. Nougal, is to receive all the income and beneflt from the estate so long as she lives. At her death the trustee is to pay to Grace G. and Katharine A. Dougal, daughters of the testator, $1,000 annually so long as they remain unmar- ried, the balance of the income to be equal- ly ditided among the other children of the deceased, When there shall no longer re- main an unmarried daughter, the estate is to be equally divided among the testator’s children, in such manner es they shall agree upon. ———e Grade Crossing Accidents. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- partment is Raving a statement prepared for Chairman Frank Hume of the com- mittee of the board of trade to be used at the grade crossing meeting. This state- ment, which will be completed this after- noon, will show the number of grade cross- ing accidents that have occurred since June 30, 1 While the statement had not been completed at 3 o'clock this after- noon, it is certain that it will show a large number of accidents and a number of Geaths resulting therefrom. The state- ment will be of interest to persons who un- derstand the dangers attending these cross- ings, and it is more than probable that there may be a few accidents which were not reported. The accidents on the street car lines will also be shown in this state- ment. —_ Rudyard Kipling. Rudyard Kipling’s admirers, and they are practically everybody, will be interested in the story from his pen which will appear in Saturday's Star, the scene of which fs laid in the cold and darkness of the arctic regions. ———— Two hundred members of the New Eng- land Cotton Manufacturers’ Association left Boston Monday on a trip to the At- lanta exposition. DISTRICT AFFAIRS|/SMASHED THERECORD Rapid Run From Chieago to : } Budfalo AVERAGE 8 636 MILES AN HOUR English he fhilway Speed Badly ~5¢ Beaten. THE TRAIN’S MAKE-U CLEVELAND, October 24.—A world’s rec- ord breaker on the Lake Shore railroad passed through Cleveland at 3:50 o'clock this morning en route from Chicago to New York. The train left Chicago at 3:30 a.m., stand- ard time. It consisted of a locomotive and three Wagner cars. The party consisted of Dr. H. Walter Webb, third vice president of the New York Central, who on September 11 last lowered the world’s record on that line; his secretary, Mr. Leonard, who was the official timekeeper on the run; General Superintendent W. H. Canniff of the Lake Shore; A. J. Smith, general passenger agent of the line; E. A, Handy, chief en- gireer; Assistant General Superintendent Blodgett; Mr. S. P. Gage, chief clerk to the general superintendent, and E. B. Cook, chief clerk to Mr. Blodgett. The division superintendents of the various divisions accompanied the party over their respec- tive sectiors. = The train pulled out of the Lake Shore station at Chicago promptly at 3:30, pulled by @ mogul locomotive. Every arrangement had been made to expedite the run; switches were spiked; all trains sidetracked for th “flyer. Across the Illinois prairies, through the Michigan farms, and along the smooth stretches bordering the edges of Lake Erie, the flyer sped like a meteor through the night. Brief stops were made at Hillsdale and Toledo to change engines, and Cleveland was reached at 8 o'clock and ‘4% seconds, or three hours and twenty minutes out of Chicago. The distance from Chicago to Clevelard by the Lake Shore is 357 miles, so that the entire trip, including stops, was made at @ rate of a mile in 53's seconds. Engines were changed at Collinwood in about twenty-nine seconds, and the train was rushing on again. DUNKIRK, N. Y., October 24.—The Lake Shore special train passed here at 10:59, central time, which is 11 eastern time. BUFFALO, N. Y., October 24.—The world’s record for railroad speed over a { great distance was broken today by a spe- cial train on the Lake Shore and Michigan Seutherr railroad, Which ran from 100th street, Chicago, to Buffalo Creek, Buffalo, a distance of 510.1 miles in 481 minutes and 7 seconds, an average of 63.60 miles an hour. ‘This time includes stops. Exclusive of stops, the run was made in 470 minutes 10 seconds, an average speed of 64.98 miles an heur. The New York Central's record of September 11 was an average speed of 6.6 miles an hour, including stops, and_ G4. miles an hour, exclusive of delay. ~ The train‘ left Chicago this morning at 3:20.27 o’clotk, central time, and arrived at Buffalo creék at 11:30:34. Four minutes later the train came to a stop in the cen- tral station in Buffalo. The train was made up of three coaches, engine and tender. The coaches were two Wagner drawing room cars and Dr. Seward Webb's private car, the combined weight being 304,500 pounds. The weight’ of the engine and tender was 184,500 pounds, making the total weight of the train 458,500 pounds. Different engines were used on each of ihe divisions, and the runs for the divisions were: Chicago to Elkhart, 87.4 miles, in 85 min- utes 26 Elkhart to Toledo, utes 35 seconds. Toledo to Cleveland, 107.8 miles, in 106 minutes 6 séconds. Cleveland to Erie, 95.5 miles, in 85 minutes $2_seconds. Erie to Buffalo, 86 miles, in 70 minutes 16 seconds. Between Chicago and Elkhart the train was obliged to slow down for railroad crossings eight times, and to scoop up water once. : The engine which pulled the train over this division was No. Mark Floyd, en- gineer. The engine a standard Lake Shore passenger engine (8 wheeler), built by the Brooks locomotive works at Dunkirk, N. Y., and designed by George W. Stevens, superintendent of motive power for the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railway. The diameter of her drivers is 72 inches, size of cylinders, 17 by 24; weight on driv- ers, 65,000; total weight, exclusive of tender, 104,000 pounds. $3.4 miles, in 124 min- Bents the English Record. The run from Chicago to Cleveland was made at the rate of 70.68 miles per hour, which exceeds the New York Central rec- ord of 63.26 miles per hour. The east coast record on the Great North- ern road of England from King’s Cross to Aberdeen is 523 miles in 512 minutes, or 60.3 miles per hour. The west coast record on the London and Northwestern is 540 miles in 512 minutes, or 63.28 miles per hour. The run from Chicago to Buffalo was made for a practical object. It was neither to beat the record of the English roads, nor to show what absolute speed could be attained on the road bed, but to ascertain at what rate a commercially paying train could be made to go safely. ——.———_ BURNED TO THE WATER'S EDGE. Destruction of the Steamer City of* St. Augustine. The Ward Line steamer Orizaba, which reached New York yesterday from Havana, reports having passed the steamer City of St. Augustine all in flames and burned to the water's edge at 2 o'clock Tuesday morning, eighteen miles southeast by south-half-east from Hatteras. The Oriza- ba steamed about for some time, but found ro trace of the crew of the burning steamer. As the night was clear and the sea calm, it is thought the crew were pick- ed up by some passing craft. The City of St. Augustine was bound from New York for Jacksonville, Fla. She was built for the lumber trade at Wilmington, Del., five years ago, and registered 391 tons. ——— —see. Struck by a Train. This morning about 10:30 o'clock Bernard E. Murphy, a flagman at the Benning cross- ing of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, met with a,painful and perhaps serious ac- cident while flagging a train. He stood too near the moving train, and was struck by the engine. His face was painfully cut and bruised and his left wrist broken. The in- jured man was brought to the city on a train and taken to Providence Hospital in the fourth -precinct patrol wagon. -——— An Actress’ Trunk. The grand jury this afternoon returncd an indictment against Washington Gordon, colored, charging him with the larceny of Miss Arnie,St. ;Tel's trunk last week. Gordon was employed at Allen’s Opera House, where Miss St. Tel played last week in Rice's ‘4492! company, and where she is playing. this: week in “The Twentieth Century Girl.””. It is understood that Gor- don will be tried tomorrow, that Miss St. Tel may give ther testimony before the close of her present engagement here, Sat- urday evening. —_——__ His Thumb Nearly Cut of. Fred. Dout, a young white man who lives at 1420 North Capitol street, had his left thumb almost severed from the hand while operating a feed machine at the establish- ment of 8. S. Daish & Sons this afternoon. At the Emergency Hospital Dr. Furlong at- tended to the injury. ow A Bicycle Accident. John T. Given of 924 I street northwest sustained a lacerated wound of the scalp last evening as the result of a bicycle ac- cident. Dr. Furlong, at the Emergency Hospital, rendered surgical assistance. ———._—_. The business portion of Fairchild, Wis., burned Monday. 88, $75,000. Among th? places destrt fre tne post office, two hotels and the towa@ hall. THE KUCHENG EXECUTIONS Story of the Judicial Killing of Chinese Assassins. An American Counsel Thanked for His Prompt and Vigoro Action, . . VANCOUVER, B. C., October 24.—The steamship Empress of Japan brings advices from the orient as follows: A correspondent at Foo Chow sends the following account of the executions at Ku Cheng on the morning of the 17th ultimo: Seven of the murderers were executed at the south gate of the city. All the mem- bers of the ccmmission were present with the exception of Capt. Newell and Rev. W. Bannister. The scene was a gruesome one, only one head being severed at the first blow, the others being hacked and the unfortunate wretches left to die. Th> executions took place quite suddenly, the Tao Tai on the previous day announcing that he had re- ceived a telegram from the Viceroy author- izing the executions. Since then the names of ¥% more criminals have beea communi- cated to the Viceroy for execution. The Mohammedan rebels in Kang Su, are increasing in strength. The soldiers scnt to quell the rebellion, are joining the rebels. The Mollim rebels ere rumored to be dispersirg, but there is no authentic information from Swato. The mauraders in southwest Hwang Tung, are still holding their own. The Associated Press correspondent, writ- ing from Tokio, says: “A letter of thanks has been sent to Col. Hickson, United States consul at Foo Chow, by fifty English missionaries for his prompt and vigorous action at the Cheng Tu riots.”” ———-——_ _.. MUNICIPAL CORRUPTION. Keir Hardie Says There's Little Choice Between England and America CHICAGO, October 24.—Keir Hardie, the English socialist, and Frank Smith, M.P., were tendered a supper last night by the Chicago socialists prior to their final leave from this country. “I like this country,” said Hardie. “I have been here for some time, and have heard and read much about the corruption of city councils. Yet after careful study, I have come to the conclusion that English and American city councils find their way to the same hell. The English aldermen and council- lors work in a quieter way. I know a mayor who turned his concern into a com- pany, so that he could get contracts for municipal work in England. I know com- {mon councilmen who have relatives who simply represent themselves when con- tracts Involving large stems of money are awarded by city councils. It is the same in America, although it is done more openly here. Yet they both travel the same w: to the loss of the city they misrepresent. Hardie said that he had found the so- cialists strong in the United States, but they lacked organization. ee BECAUSE SHE IS COLORED. Miss Frasier Says That's Why She Was Not Appointed. NEW YORK, Octcber 24.—The applica- tion for a mandamus made by Augusta Elizabeth Frazier to compel the trustee of the twenty-second ward to appoint her as a teacher in grammar school No. 58, came up before Judge Beach in supreme court chambers today, and was adjourned until Tuesday next. Miss Frazier claims that the reason why she was not appointed was because she is colored. er Mrs. Parnell in Feeble Health. BORDENTOWN, N. J., October 24.—Mrs. Delia T. Parnell, mother of Charles Stew- art Parnell, whose household effects were yesterday sold at auction, will come to New York in a fev days to reside permanently. Zhe Proceeds of the sale did not reach Mrs. Parnell is in feeble health, and never fully recovered from the mysterious as- sault made upon her one night last winter, while she was on her way home from Bor. dentown to Ironsides. Bitten by a Horse. Lewis Kelly of 136 C street southwest was treated at the Emergency Hospital last evening by Dr. McDonald for a badly in- jured hand, caused by a horse bite. pare Bids Opened. Bids were opened at the Treasury De- partment today for the stone and brick work on the basement and area walls of th nw public butlding at Buffalo, N. Y. Th lowest bid, $57,900, was submitted by John Pierce of New York city. cg Arrested for Laughing. From the Philadelyhla Press. A serious-looking middle-aged man, who gave his name as Daniel Mackey, laughed so uproariously early yesterday morning at Sth and Market streets that a crowd gath- ered. When Policeman Souders came along and heard Mackey’s laugh he ordered h'm to go home. “Ha, ha, ha!” laughed the man. “If "you snicker again—” threatened Souders, and again the laugh pealed out. In a rage Souders locked the man up, and when Mackey was led before Magistrate South several hours later the magistrate asked: “What's your name?” “Ha, ha, ha!” laughed Mackey. “What do you mean, sir?” “Ha, ha, ha!” was the answer. By a desperate effort Mackey recovered composure enough to explain that he was the victim of a physical ailment and that now and then ke could not keep from laughing. Physicians had treated him, but to no purpose. “It's a queer story,” said the magistrate, thoughtfully; “but you are discharged.” fe ae Caused by the Bicycle Hump. From the Rochester Democrat. Young Waterstraw was riding up Ply- mouth avenue from Main street after dark Thursday evening. He was not riding overfast, but he was bent over his handle bars as if he were racing, in the fashion so generally affected by bicyclists. His eyes were turned toward the ground, and he could not see where he was going. The canal bridge was up, and the wheelman rede straight to the brink, over it and into the water. He was drowned. His deatn seems to be the direct result of his manner of sitting on his wheel. oo The Telltale Trunk. Frem the New York Herald. ‘The trunk that was hustled into the hotel the other day before breakfast was In con- struction an ordinary, smart, new, medium- sized tronk. Yet people lingered on the walks and gazed at it, and smiled, and looked pleased at each other as the grin- ning baggage man took it down from the heap. They stopped across the way on 3 street and watched him. Even as far as Broadway the infection spread, and the public generally approved of this trunk. For it had dainty white satin ribbons tied in big bows on the handles. There were other still daintier bows of the same inno- cent material attached to the lock. and hugging the slats, and kissing the cold iron plates and caressing the solid corners. —+e+— uxuries in Greenland. Summer Frem the Philadelphia Record. The summer just past was the mildest ever known in Greenland, according to re- ports brought here on the bark Silicon, which arrived on Sunday from Ivigtut. The mountains for the first time ever known are bare of ice and snow, and wild animals accustomed to extreme cold have been compelled to go further north, Birds are plentiful, as well as other kinds of game, particularly grouse, and a number were shot by the Silicon’s passengers. Blueberries were plentiful for the first time in many years. The water about the south- ern coast of the island was warm enough to bathe in, a luxury in which the natives seldom indulge. Those on the Silicon who took an arctic bath for the first time say that they have met with colder water often on the Jersey coast. . PROF. RILEY'S WILL. Bequests of Property, Books and Col- lections. = The will of the late Prof. Charles Valen- tine Riley, dated September 29, 1888, was filed today. The widow of the deceased, Emilie Congelman Riley, is appointed exe- cutrix, and Theophilies Conzelman of St. Louis, Mo., is appointed guardian of the testator’s children in the event of Mrs. Riley's death. Respecting the disposition of his body, the testator desires that it shall be in- terred in Glenwood cemetery, with as little expense and ostentation as possible, ‘‘pro- viding, that if death overtake me in a country other than the United States of America, or from a disease, the post-mor- tem investigation of which may possibly benefit medical ‘science. the disposition of my body shall rest with my wife, who will act as may seem to her best, knowing, as she does, my views ard wishes.” To a half gjster, Josephine Lafarque, personal property, exclusive of the de- ceased’s library, notes, bonds, cash and household furniture, is given. And to her are also given in fee simple lots 73 and 74, square 239, being premises 1303 and 1395 Rhod2 Island avenue, and the sum of $19,000. ‘Te Prof. G. Brown Goode, for the United States National Museum. are given all entomological or other natural history specimens and collections coming into the possession of the testator since October To Leland 0. Howard of this city, all books and pamphlets from the decsased’s library perta ning specifically to “Hymen- cptera” are given, and to BE, A. Schwarz of this city are given all books and pam- phiets pertaining specifically to “Coleop. tera.” The sum of $1,000 is given to Harry Wheatley of Surrey, England, a boyhood frend. and to the testator’s ward, Charles Fentrell Wylde, at school at date of will at Southborough, England, the sum of $5,000 is to be given upon reaching majority, aud the half sister of the deceased is requested to educate the said ward. All the rest and residue of the estate 1s given in fee simple to the testator’s widow. —— Animals at Large. Complaint was received at police head- quarters teday concerning cattle being per- mitted to run at large in the country be- tween Georgetown and the Chain bridge, and it is likely that the poundmaster will be sent there to take up the cattle, or warrants may be issued for the owners of the stock. During the past’ few weeks uumerovs complaints of this kind have been received by the police about depreda- tions being conuitted by cattle running at large. At several suburban places gardens. have been destroyed and much damage has resulted. Many of the complaints come from the country north of the city, and several per- sons have been prosecuted in the Police Céurt. One policeman, who became tired of hearing complaints, .ook the owner of scme cows into court, and the judge took the man's personal bonds. Thinking this was not an effective way of dealing with these people, the officer turned over to the poundmaster the next cows he caught at large, and each animal cost’ the owner $2. Since then the officer has had no trouble on his beat with stray animals. es The Saengerbund’s Program. The Washington Saengerbund has an- nounced its program for the winter season as follows: ? Monday, November 18, opening ball, at National Rifies’ Hail, G street between 9th and 10th; Sunday, December 8, first concert, at the Academy of Music, corner 9th and D streets; Sunday, January 26, second con- cert, at the Academy of Music, corner 9th and D streets; Monday, February 3, carnival session, at Metzerott’s Music Hall, h be- tween E and F streets; Monday, February 17, masquerade ball, at National Rifles’ Hall, G street between 9th and 10th; Sunday. March 22, third concert, at the Academy of Music, corner 9th and D streets; Friday, April 24, children’s masquerade ball, at Na- tional Rifies’ Hall, G street between 9th and 10th. —_ New Trustee Wanted. As the attorney for Ellen C. Abbott, Mr. George Francis Williams today filed a bill in equity against Joseph R. Hertford and others for the appointment of a trustee in the place of Hertford, to release a deed of trust on sub lot 6, Lanier Heights. ——_—— Suicide From Despondency. The Marquis of Waterfo: whose death was telegraphed to yesterday's Star, com- mitted suicide with a revolver at Currag- more. He had been in failing health, owing to an accident to his spine while hunting several years ago. Lord William Heres- ford left London last night for Waterford. Lord Marcus Beresford says that iis brother had suffered greatly from despond- ency. It is feared that his wife's health will be seriously affected, as it is delicate. Lord Waterford underwent a surgical op- eration in 1894 which afforded him great relief, but a second accident last June caused a recurrence of his trouble and sub- jected him to great pain. -eoo—— Favors an Early Convention. Senator Matthew S. Quay of Pennsyl- vania arrived in New York yesterday and is stopping at the Fifth Avenue Hotel. Mr. Quay was asked if he had come to New York to confer with Messrs. Carter and Platt in regard to republican interests, but he declined to talk on the subject. He said, however, that he favored an early convention at Pittsburg. Gen. Russell A. Alger of Michigan also arrived in the city. He was non-committal concerning his pur- poses, and confined himself to saying that he was in favor of an early date for the republican national convention. Senators Quay and Carter, ex-Senator Platt and Gen, Clarkson are said to have held a confer- ence. What they said or did could not be ascertained. soe Potomac River Light Houses. The light house board expects to call fur bids in a few days for the erection of | M43 light houses at Smith's Point and Lower Cedar Point. The Smith's Point station will be practically on the site of the old light destroyed two years ago by ice floes, but in the new structure rip-rap will be used to further protect the light from the ice coming down the Potomac. The sta- uon at Lower Cedar Point is to be moved te the opposite side of the river from that of the old site, and will consist of a screw- pile structure, showing a light visible about twelve nautical miles. ae ‘The New Library. Forty of the leading American and for- eign artists have assisted in the work of deccrating the interior of the new Library of Congress bUilding. Some account of thelr’ work, appropriately illustrated, will be printed in Saturday's Star. ——____ Shipwrecked Sailors Rescued. Eight distressed seamen belonging to the Norwegian bark Staatsminster Stang, arrived at Philadelphia yesterday morn- ing by Ward line steamer Orizaba from Progreso, Mexico. The Staatsminster Stang was bound from Paramaribo for Progreso in ballast and went ashore Sep- tember 27 on the Mexican coast, south of Progr The vessel was anchored at the time, when a stiff norther sprang up. The cable parted and she drifted ashore and became a total wreck. Capt. Falkenberg remained at Progreso to save all possible property of the vessel, which registered 406 tons and sailed from Kragero. She was twenty-one years old. a Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and ot ' Hibbs, stork rain aad ext poker Garrat, Wheat—Dee. Ma: FINANCE AND TRADE Various Elements Caused Values to Fall, RETURNS OF RAILWAY EARNINGS Effect of Poor Crops and Low- Priced Ceréals. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 24.—An advance In foreign exchange rates to a point fraction- ally under the export rate, the drought in the west and the total absence of support- ing orders combined mm depreciating stock values beyond recent fractional limits. The bulk of the trading was conducted in the interest of a recognized bear leader and the customary following of the imitative elc- ment. The main features of the speculative situation are unchanged, but if the real owners of securities fail to awaken to the possibilities of an active application of tie good points in the situaticn it is not un- netural that the bad ones should be em- phasized in order to ward off stagnation. The returns from the representative rail- ways of the country do not justify stock sales, outside of the room, where fractions are the main attraction, and sooner or dater figures and attendant legitimate evi- dences of prosperity must triumph. St. Paul, for instance, reports an increase of $192,000 in earnings for the third week of the present month, yet a mere handful of stock scares timid holders out of their possessions. Tennessee Coal and Iron sold off 2 per cent under sales by bear brokers, who took advantage of the lull in the iron market and the absence of its friends to offer it down. Manhattan sold down easily under a good volume of business, and was the most conspicuous feature of the regular list. The decline naturally forced out some long stock, but the short selling was clear- ly the most_extensive. Missouri Pacific and the higher priced Grangers declined oa unsatisfactory crop reports and the low price of cereals. As an evider ce of the incongrvous arguments now in use a predicted short crop next year is being ised for the same purposes that the present large crop is, namely: Lower stock values due to the poverty of the farmers. The final tradings were entirely prefessioral and generally reflected sub- stantial concessions from first figures. ————— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest uad the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New Ycrk stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. SO Broadway. - American earns American Sugar, Pfd. American T. c. Chicago, B. & Chic. & Northwestern. New Jersey Central, New York Central . Eng. © N.Y. C. & St. Louis. Wheeting & L. Erie, Western Union ‘tei Wisconsin Central. Sliver. eid. a Washington Steck Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—Me' item Ratiroad 6s, $1,000 at 115; $1,000 at Taig: 61,008 ment Bonds.—U. S 4s, oye 111% asked. U.S. 48, coupon, 111% bid.” U. = 25, 122% bid. U.S. 5s, 1904, 115% bid. of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 104 30-year ‘und 6s, 112% bid. Water stock 1001, currency, 116 uid. (Water stock 7s, 1008, rency, 4 a bid. 3! Tegistered, 2-108, 100 bi brptezml Miscellaneous Bonds.—Wi and _George- town Railroad conv. 6s, Ist, 165 bid, 175 asked. Washington and G own Railroad conv. @e, 2d, 165 bid, 175 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. 6a, 114%, bid, 115 asked. Metropolitan Rallroad 5s, 108 % on Gs, se ries A, 113 bid. Wash! Gas ries B, 114 ‘bid. “Washiagton Gas, Comes cones = 128 bid, 138 asked. 8. Bleetrie Light conv. 140 bid. Chesa, and Potomac 2 100 bid. American Security and Trust 6s, F. A+ 102 bid, 105 asked. ty and ‘Trust 5s, A. and O., 102 Vashing- Gs, ito bia ‘Washingtos Gs, 110 bid. Wi 110 bid. Masonic rashington Light Infantry ton Market Company Ist Market Company imp. Market Company ext. tion Se, 108 bid. 100 300 asked. Bank politan, 285 bid, 31 tral, Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bid, 195 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compantes.—National Deposit and Trust, 127 bid, 135 asked. Washingtos Loan and Trust, *120 bid, 125 asked. Amer.can Se curity and Trust, 139% bid, 142 asked. Washingtor Safe Deposit, 75 asked. allroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown 263 asked. Metropolitan, 100 bid, 103 asked. Oa lum 45 bid. Belt, 30 asked. asked.’ Georgetown and Tennallytown, 30 as and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas bid, 49 asked. ‘town Gas, 46 bid. U. 3 Electric Light, 135 bid, 138 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 36 bid. Franklin 40 bid. Metropolitan, 69 bid. 50 bid Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, 140 bid, German-American, 160 usked. National Union, asked. Columbia, 12% bid, 13% asked. bid, 8 asked. People’s, 6 bid, 6% asked. 7% bid, 8 asked. Commercial, fi bid. cio Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 sated, Washington Title, 8 asked. District ' Title, asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvanla, 38 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, *64 bid, 60 asked. Amer- icrn Grapbophone, 3 bid, 3% asked. 3 ge, -30 bid, .40 anked. Miscellancons Stocks.—Washington Market, 14 Great Falls Ice, 132 bid, 140 asked. Lincola 1, 60 bid. Mergenthaler Linotype, 210 bid, 230 —_——.__ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 24.—Flour unchanged--re- ceipts, 0,484 barrels: shipments, 1,398 harrelag sales, 300 barrels. Wheat firmer—spot and month, sales, 3! on grade, 62%466%, onth, 38a2h' eis; stock, Is—southern” white tat firm— 2 ‘mixed, 23% 184,119 'b gor hnenels $15.50 Grain freights steady, une timothy, Sagar firm, unchanged. Butter, eggs and cheese firm, unchanged. — A Driver's Serious Fall, Solomon Burke, a colored man, forty years old, who was employed as a driver by Littlefield, Alvord & Co., fell from his seat ‘on a wagon while driving along North Cap- tol street extended about 2:15 o'clock this afternoon, and a wheel passed over his right thigh, causirg a serious fracture. He was taken to the Emergency Hospital by Ambulance Surgeon Furlong, who set the broken bone. Burke lives at 1711 D street northwest.