Evening Star Newspaper, July 15, 1896, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, W. EDNESDAY, JULY 15, 1896-TWELVE PAGES, in the efforts of the propaganda under- taken by the committee in behalf of free silver coinage. Tt is sald that up to this time there have been no resignations from. the committee, and, in fact, nore are expected. It is ex- plained that the members above named are not necessarily embarrassed by their mem- bership in the committee, inasmuch as the bulk of the work is done by the chairman, the executive committee and the secretary, and the rank and file of the members have but little responsibility in planning out or carrying out the work of the committee. The Republican Committee at Work. The congressional republican committee is hard at work upon the dissemination of campaign literature. A general outline of the operations of this committee was pub- lished in The Star several weeks ago, and the committee is working right along upon these lines. Chairman Babcock left last Right for Cleveland for a conference with the republican national committee. He Will_go from there to Canton to see Gov. McKinley and have a talk with him about the campaign. In his absence Representa- tive ApSley of Massachusetts, vice hair- man of the committee, will be the exeu- tive head of the republican congressional erganization. PROBABLY MR. PARKER. His Election as a National Committee- man Expected. ‘. The national republican executive com- mittee meets today in Cleveland to perfect the plans for the campaign, and during its sesstons, which will probably occupy two cr three days, the vacancies in the mem- bership of the national committee, includ- rs that of the District of Columbia, will be filled. The bellef prevails in well-in- formed republican circles here that ex-Dis- trict Commissioner Myron M. Parker will be chosen to the place so long filled by Col. Perry M. Carson. Mr. Parker has been pushed for the place by ¢ al Grosvenor and Senators Quay, Proctor, Sherman and Sewell. There has Leer opposition to Mr. Parker's appointment on the part of some ef the Iccal republicans ever since Mr. Parker, at the St. Louis convention, deciar- ed himself against District representation im the convention. It is said, however, on good author.ty, that the abusive tone adopt- ed by those who have been fighting against Mr. Parker's selection has reacted in his favor. Every member of the national com- muittee is said to have received letters from certain local republicans in which Sir. Parker has been assailed in every possible way. It is sald that many ef the mem- bers of the national committee have be- come thorougbly disgusted at this style of campaign against Mr. Parker, whose ability and worth are widely recognized. Whe other names most prominently men- tloned in connection with the place are those of Mr. A. T. Britton and Dr. A. P. Fardon, the latter being the president of the Unfon Republican Club, which is strong- ly_urging his selecticn. Mr. Parker, who has been killing salmon up in New Brunswick, with Senator Proc- tor, is now in Cambridge. Mass. During their outing Mr. Parker and Senator Proc- tor rode 2) miles on horseback and 150 miles in canoes. ——_—_ REPRESENTATIVE APSLEY'S BELIEF & Greater Republican Victory Than When Greeley Was a Candidate. Representative Apsley of Massachusetts @as today at the headquarters of the na- tional republican congressional committee &t the Normandie. It will be remembered that Mr. Apsley predicted the tremendous Fepublican landslide two years ago, and that his extremely sanguine expectattons were regarded even by ardent reprblicans @s much overdrawn. When election day passed, however, it was found that Mr. Apsley had predicted nearly every feature ef the great republican victory, and that bis estimates were all verified by the facts. Naturally, Mr. Apsley is much sought iter by those who would consult a political Prophet. He is the proprietor of a zactory that employs thousands of men and has just returned from the west, where he has en in touch with the people and has talk- ed with McKinley. “It is too early,” said Mr. Apsiey to a Btar reperter*today, “to make predictions, as there is nothing definite yet on whien to base them. We are now in the midst of a sea of enthusiasm in various quarters and everything is unsettled. But 1 haye talked enough with the people of the welt and know the minds of the men in my own factory well enough to say hew the people will act on our next election day. I be- Neve the republicans will have a greater victory than they had when Horace Gree- ley was nominated. What the laboring man wants !s an opportunity to earn a dol- lar, and the farmer is anxious to get a bet- ter price and a larger market for tf. product, and under the republican poll-y th of these things will be accomplished. ‘The republican party bas not projected any new issues in this campaign. The new issue has been brought in by the demo- cratic party. We have always been for sound money, as we are now. See — THE RIVER IMPROVEMENT. ees Work on the Anacostin Stopped From Lack of Funds. Major Chas. J. Allen, corps of engineers, in charge of river ard harbor improvements in this vicinity, has reported to the chief of engineers that the old fron, machinery, @tc., removed from the wreck of the steam- er Lady of the Lake in the Washington channel of the Potomac, near the foot of th street, have been sold at public auction, and the net proceeds, amounting to $04.19, Geposited In the treasury. The expense of femoving this wreck was 33,200. Major Ailen also reports that ow!ng to the lack of funds for continuing the improve- ment cf the Anacostia river he has depos- ited in the treasury ths balance of 31,463 of the appropriation of 320,100 made by the act of September, 189), and the improve- ment has been dropped from the list of Works under his supervision. The construction of the sea wall on the margin of the reclaimed area of the Po- tomac was continued during June, and favo-vable progress made. This wall is now Bearly completed aiong the Virginia chan- nel front and along the Washington chan- nei front, and is well advanced along the margin of the tidal reservoir. The total amount completed is 2,405 linear feet. Major Allen says that the gates of the reservoir outlet are caused to slam by the swell from steamers in the Washington channel, and this continued action in the course of time shatters and breaks the gate frames, which were built of Georgia pine. It has been already necessary to take Out seven of the gates and repafr them. In doing this white oak lumber has been sub- stituted for the Georgia pine In the frames, @nd 13 expected to prove more durable. The channel through the bar above Long bridge kaving shoals, soundings are being taken to ascertain the amount of dredging Fequired to restore twenty-foot naviga- Gon. aed YOUNG BEALL INDICTED. Doctors Say He is sane. The grand jury today returned an indict- ment against Irving S. Beall, charging him with false pretenses. The accused ie a young man, who, little more than a year ago, was sentenced to a year and a day in the Altany penitentiary. He was pardoned last winter. While in the penitentiary he became acquainted with William Davis, alias Davis Harris, a prisoner confined therein. Returning to Washington, it ts charged, the young man pretended to Hannah Da- vis, the prisoner's wife, that his (Beall’s) father was Thomas Taylor, and held the office of United States district attorney for this district, and that for the sum of five dollars he (Beat!) would induce his al- leged father to secure a pardon for her husband. The woman, it {s further charged, believing young Beall’s story, paid him the money. The young man, who is said to be of an excellent Maryland family, was committed te jail last March, and while there his parents had a marshal’s jury inquire as ‘o his mental cendition. Much to the surprise of District Attorney Birney, the jury de- clared that the eS man was suffering from acute mania. le was thereupon (!- rected to be confined in St. Elizabeth's In- sane Asylum. Several days ago, however, Dr. Godding. the superintendent of the asylum, notified Judge Cole that Beall should no longer be confined there, having fully recovered, and after the indictment W&s returned today Judge Hagner ordered the young man to be taken to jail to ewalt trial. No Longer In- Ohio, five persons took refuge in a shed, LATE NEWS. BY. WIRE Workingmen Again Attacked “by| - Strikers at Cleveland. SOME SERIOUS INJURIES INFLICTED) ~ - Police Finally Drove Back the Mob. ; — .+--—_—_ MILITIA GIVEN NOTICE CLEVELAND, Ohio, July. 15—Further disorders occurred at the Brown hoisting and conveying works this morning. The strikers and their sympathizers attacked the non-union men while tke latter were on their way to work. In numerous cases the ron-unionists were beaten with’ clubs and Hed to the ground. C. W. Jackson, one of the unfortunate men who was attacked by a crowd of unton men, received no less tnan fifteen knife cuts on the face and body and had three ribs broken. For a time the police, who were greatly cutnumbered by the rioters, were unable to cope with the mob. The officers on duty around the works were finaliy reinforced, however, and succeeded in driving the enraged strikers back and ‘rescuing the nen-union nen. ‘After the police had quelled the trouble qutet prevailed around the works. Two companies of militia have been ordered un- der arms, as it Ia believed that another outbreak will occur this evening when the non-union workmen leave the works. LADIES’ CALL ON MeKINLEY. Novel Incident in the Politieal Cam- paign. CLEVELAND, Oh‘o, July 15.—About one thcusand ladies of this city departed on a special train this morning for Canton, where they will call upon Mr. and Mrs. McKinley. The Ladies’ Brass Band of Cha- grin Falls, Ohio, accompanied the excur- sion. CANTON, Ohio, July 15.—It had been raining, bit as the ladies’ train reached Canton the sun broke through the clouds, and forming in columns of two the ladies marched to the McKinley home. Thou- sands of people blocked the streets and surged through the grounds in great con- fusion. When qviet was restored Mrs. ‘Avery, In a very eloquent address, stand- ing on a cha‘r, spoke as foliows: Mrs. Avery sald in part: “We come from Cleveland. Cleveland, the beautiful; Cleveland that still lives; the queen city of the lower lakes; the great heart of the western reserve that gave Giddir gs, Wade ard Garfield to the nation; a city of great American Industries that are suffering un-Amertcan legislation; an urfortitied city en the border, factnx the Canadian shore, and yet recognizing that our best protection against foreign aggres- sion is a protective tariff. Coming from a city of 2 hundred years, today we turn aside from our centennial to do homage to the man who best represents this great Amer‘ean idea, under the fostering care of ch we hope Cleveland will gloriously flourish and bravely celebrate her second hr@dredth year. “We come to greet you, not as politicians, but as women, as wives and mothers and sisters. We may not fully appreciate man- made political platforms, but we better understand the significance of current events than some folks give us credit for. We know that when you enter at the door of the White House pe: and comfort will enter at our doors: that when you re- celve your hostage by the decree of a grate- ful people, our husbands and fathers will receive the fruits of their Industry and the heart of the wife and mother will be made giad. “Among men your name stands as a synorym for protection to American in- dustry; it stands for sound money ‘and reciprocity, for freed»m from ocean to ocean. Among women it stands for more than that—it stands for protection for the home; it stands for right-thinking end right-living; it stands for tenderness to mother and for ‘leve to wife, for all that makes the American home the dearest spot on_earth. Governer McKinley mounted the. ehair, and. after the enthusiasm of waving para- pie and handkerchiefs and handclapping, sald. 5 “I greatly appreciate this friendly call from the women of the city of Clevelan], and assure you that I do not underestimate their gracious message of congratulation and confidence, which you have so eloquent- ly delivered.” THE IRISH L. ND BILL. Certain Clauses to Re Withdrawn by the Government. LONDON, July 15.—In anticipation of an interesting debate on the Irish land bill the benches in the house of comn:ons were un- usually well filled today, and particularly those occup‘ed by the radical and Irish members. Mr. Gerald Balfour, chief secretary for Ireland, replying to a question put to the ministry by Mr. John Dillon, leader of the tome-rule party, said that it was the inten- tion of the government to withdraw the en- tire clauses of the bill numbered 13, 14 and 15, fixing fair rents, and inserting in place of them the amendments proposed by Mr. T. M. Healy. It was also the intention, Mr. Balfour said, to drop the government amendments, now on paper, applying to clause 4. The matter of fair rents, it was explained, would appear in another and more expanded clause. Replying to Mr. Labouchere, Mr. Bal- four said that he saw no reason why the Till should be abandoned. The changes that the government proposed to make in the measure as originally submitted to the House would, he said, render it necessary for movers of amendmenta to reconsider their positions. Mr. William Vernon Harcourt moved an adjournment of the hovse, and Mr. John Dillon seconded the motion. The latter complained of the vacillation of the govern- ment and demanded assurances that the land bill shall be carried forward and pass- ed by the house of lords. Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, secretary of state for the colonies, replied, defending the government. The attitude of the ministry, he sald, had been consistent from tho out- set. The government had said that the bill would only be passed if it should be accepted as a non-contentious measure. The government adhered to that position, and if Mr. Dillon considered the bill, which Was now reduced to its original form, a bad measure, there would be no use in wasting time in its discussion, and the bill will have to be withdrawn. The responsi- bility for this, Mr. Chamberlain declared, must rest upon Mr. Dillon and his friends. — HEAT THE WEST. Hottest Day of the cago. CHICAGO, July 15.—Yesterday was the hottest day of the year, the mercury at the signal office registering 94 degrees. On the streets the mercury showed 99. Three Prostyations were reported, Robert Rogers, Michael Bensky and Joseph Vavilick. Ben- sky will die; the others will probably re- cover. CINCINNATI, Ohfo, July 15.—Specials to the Commercial Tribune report numerous thunderstorms and heavy rains. At sev- eral places there was loss of life and Year at Chi- property from lightning. Near Portsmouth, which was struck by lightning, killing W. E. Dudent and Willard Brown and injur- ing J. P. Brown, Arthur Brown and Joseph Estep. —.__ Grand Jury Excused. The grand jury was excused by Judge Hagner this afternoon until the 21st of September, unless sooner called’ together. — Postage on The Star. The rate of postage on The Evening Star is one cent for 12 pages, two cents for from 14 to 26 pages. Z USED FOR STREETS The Contents of a Sewer Built Into Road- ways. Citizens Protest Against a Cleaning Operation Now Going on— An Investigation. Complaint has been made to the Com- missfoners of an operation which some citizens thing is dangerous to public health. « A short time ago the ergireer depart- ment, through the sewer division, began excavating the old Tiber sewer, and hun- dreds of loads of filth and excrement were taken out and hauled through the streets of the city to the east of the James creck canal opposite the arsenal and dumped there to bring the new strcet, which was being built thore, up to grade. - According to the citizen who made the Protest, he had protested before to the health officer and the+engineer depart- ment, and both protests were ignored. A reporter of The Star visited the spot where the filth was taken out. It ts lo- cated In the Botanical Gardens, quite near the mein gate. Tne odors of the sewer could be distinctly detected. A gentleman who said he lived in the neighborhood told a reporter of The Star that he had been driven out of his home when the hauling was going on. The carts were open, he said, and the filth saturated the ne:ghborhood with its odors for several days. He wondered how it was the health officer allowed such things to be carried on, when the hauling of this filth was certainly detrimental to the health of the whole city. Superintendent Smith of the Botanical Gardens stated that he had witnessed the hauling, and he thovght no better scheme conld be invented for generating and dis- seminating disease. The éxtent of the op- erations should be seen to be approciated. The scwer discharges from thousands -of homes are daily met at this point by the tide, and these, mixed with mud and sand, have been hauled away. He thought it was not necessary to haul the filth through the stteets, as it could be scowed through the sewer to a point a mile away. Superintendent of Sewers McComb was seen by 2 reporter of The Star this after- noon, and interrogated concerning the com- plaint. He said that for a week the Dis- trict had been hauling from the Betanical Gardens sand and gravel that had been washed into the big sewer. There might have been some filth mixed wita It. The contents of the carts had been used for making a street opposite the arsenal. Heretofore the stuff had been taken out of the canal further away. He did not think {t was dangerous to health, and there was no other means of gettin rid of it. STREET LIGHTING PROBLEM. The Two Electric Companies Still Fighting the Case. The fight for the contract for street light- ing is on in earnest, and an array of legal talent has made its appearance at the bai- tle ground—the Commissioners’ office—to fight the matter to the bitter end. ‘The statement of the facts In the case, as printed in The Star, put both electric com- panies 9n the lookout, and Judge Jere Wilson, counsel for the United States Lighting Company, provided himself with a copy of the statement above referred to, and proceeded to draft a brief. Then came Mr. J. J. Darlington, representing the Po- tomac Company, and he wanted to possess himself of all information concerning the case at issue. He was equally as certain that he had a good case as Judge Wilson was that the new company had absolutely no standing in the matter. . In the meantime word comes that the Potomac company is the lowest bidder for lighting the public parks, and that Super- intendent Wilson, in charge of public buil 1 ings and grounds, was ready to award the company a contract as soon as the Com- missioners had acted. The Potomec company maintains, if the ccutract for Mghting the parks and public spaces is awarded to it, it will -be the simplest thing in the world to proceed with the contract. To do the work it would even go so far as to erect powerful storage battertes in the parks (which, by the way, are United States property, and und the control of Col. Wilson), and stretch !ts Wires or lay its condu‘ts there. Seg ee THE COURTS. Equity Court Ne. 2—Judge Hagner. Electrolibration Co. agt. Sanche; order for commission to issue. McBlair agt. Waggaman: order of referenge to auditor. Riley agt. Riley et al.; order ratifying sale nisl. Rogerson agt. Rogerson; order for payment of alimony. Goldsmith agt, Kronberg et al.; order confirming sale nisi. People’s Trust Co. agt. Whaley et al.: re- straining order till further order. Ham- mond Sanitarium Co. agt. Hammond; rule to show cause returnable July 23. Armes agt. Armes; order committing defendant to custody of marshal. Townsend agt. Van- derwerk time to answer extended to Circuit Court No. 1—Judge Hagner. Watrous agt. Alexander; judgment of condemnation agt. J. H. Hungerford and A. F. Bornot, garnishees. Circuit Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. aes agt. Hurst; motion for new trial ed. —_ Marringe Licenacs. Marriages lcenses have been issued to the following: White—John Kelly and Mary E. Sorrell; Walter Ridgeway and Rhoda A. Grimes, both of Loudoun county, Va.; Edwin Foster and Margaret Chunn; F. W. Backus and Annie J. Carr; Joseph Klug and Mamie E. Goddard; Bernard J. Foley and Elizabeth V. Kelly; Geo. W. Tracy and Sarah F. Bally; Alfred A. Cor- neal and Cora L, Mothershead; Thomas Burroughs, jr, and May Richelli, both of Alexandria, Va. Colored—Dabney Anderson and Lucy Wil- liams; Alfred Carter and Celia Lewis, both of Ash Grove, Va.; Frank Thomas and Ida Gross. es Dangerous Fire. This morning between 9 and 10 o'clock an alarm of fire was turned in from box 528 for the burning of a pile of coal in the navy yard. The pile of coal was stored near the ofl house, and it was feared that unless the fire was soon extinguished ihe flames might reach the place where the oil was stored and do considerable damage. For this reason an alarm was sounded. At the same time the fire company in the yard turned out, and the fire was extin- gvished before the city department ar- rived. On the way to the fire No. 9 engine ran over and killed a dog. The fire caused no damage. ee The Interstate Democrat: The Interstate Democratic Association will open the presidential campaign this evening with a meeting at their club house, when arrangements will be mide for a meeting of democrats from all the states residing in Washington, to ratify the Chicago nominations for President and Vice President. At the meeting this evening ‘the Inter- state will elect officers for the ensuing term. The incumbents of the principat offices are: Frank H. Hosford, represen- tative of the Detroit Free Press, president; D. W. Gall of West Virginta, vice presi- dent; Thos. A. Bynum of Indiana, record- ing secretary, and James A. Rutherford of Pennsylvania, treasurer. In all probability the same officers will be continued for an- other term. eee Condition of Mr. Wells. Mr. O. F. Wells, the Treasury Depart- ment clerk. who was stricken with paraly- sis yesterday, had not regained conscious- ness up to a late hour this afternoon. How- ever, his condition has grown no worse, and the physicians at the Emergency Ho: pital state that a chance for recovery ex- ists. The wife and daughter of the unfor- tunate man have been by his side since soon after the occurrence. Seger Transfer of Senor Del Visto. Advices from Bueypos Ayres state that Senor Del Visto, secretary of the legation of the Argentine Republic at Rome,has been transferred to a similar position in the Ar- gentine legation in this city. ed until 1765, when it was abandone: FORT ONTARIO'S CENTENNIAL. Celebrating the Eyncuntion by the British Troops. OSWEGO, N. Y., July 15.—One hundred years ago this horning the last Union Jack flying on iAmefican soll was lowered at Fort Ontario, and that post, the last to be evacuated hy’ thg British, was yielded to the Americans The event is being cele- brated’ oi"an \plaborate scate, and many prominent persdns are here to afd in mak- ing the affag ih’ success. Miltary circles are represemed: by Maj. Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Co}. @ufAner, commander of the 6th Cavalry; ana Lieut. Col. Thomas Ward of Gen’ Rutger’s staff and Gen. Por- ter. There ate: Tully 20,000 visitors in the city, among them senators, assemblymen, mayors and ‘petgons in walks of life Six excursion trains -reached here this tmorring from Canadian points. Gen. Miles was the reviewing ofMfcer and Gen. Parter delivered the oration. Fort Ontario being the key to the central New York region, and which played so in- portant a part in the colonial troubles ve- tween the French and English, was held by the British throughout the American revo lution, and was not yielded up to the Am icans until 1796. It was there that the last British flag floated ever the soil now sacred to the stars and stripes, -Fort Ontario. was built by Col. Mercer, by order of Gen. Shir- ley, In 1754-5, for better protection against .the French, who had long been contemplat~ ing’ thé*stege of this important point. It was destroyed in 1753, rebuilt In 1760 by General AmNherst, and remained garrison- re- mained silent for three years, and aguin re- occupied by a regiment under Lieut. Me- Clelland, but was subsequcntly destroyed under his instructions. It was again re- built in 1780 and garrisoned by red coats for two years. It played an important part in the war of 1812, and, as in the revolu- tion, hundreds of soldiers, French, English and Americans, met death on its ramparts. The fort was rehuilt of wooden revetments in 1839, which were replaced with stone in 1863. ——— MR. VANDERBILT BETTER. Tan Park Wan Spread in Front of _the House. NEW YORK, July 15.—The condition of Cornelius Vanderbilt, sr., who was stricken with paralysis yesterday, was this morning reported to be slightly improved. Drs. Mc- Lane, Delafield and Draper remained at the bedside of Mr. Vanderbilt throughout the night, and everything known to medical science was done for the relief of the pa- tent. H. Walter Webb, third vice president of the"New York Central, is authority for the statement that Mr. Vanderbilt's condition is not dangerous. He said, too, that Mr. Depewbad been cabled to, but the cable contained no instructions for President De- pew. to return, Mr. Webb said that Mr. Vanderbilt's condition was not so serious {o warrant such action. Mr, Vanderbilt's illness was guarded so carefully that his son, Cornelius Vander- Lilt, jr., went riding in the park yesterday ‘afternoon, and was not told of bis father’s illness until his return. The World this morning says: Cornelius Vanderbilt, sr., came to town from New- port on Monday to see his son, and to take tim back to Newport, if his condition per- mitted. He found his son convalescent, but sud- cenly became very ill himself. Messengers were sent to Drs. Draper, Delafield and McLane, who avvonce went to the house. Mr. Vanderbilt's condition became worse yesterday. Hafly in the evening passers by the Vanderbilt mansion were surprised to see parts 6? StW avenue and Sith street strewn with tan bark. Every one in the house was reticent as to the nature of Mr. Vanderbiit’s illness, though it is Seliéved to be a light attack of paralysis, causet by worry over his son's proposed marriage to Miss Wilson. At first no,ore would admit that Mr. Van- Gerbilt was fll, but when the tan bark was spread arourtd the house they reluctantly confessed it. So ill was he yesterday that Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., did not go out at all, but reppaingd with his father. Mrs. Vanderbilt and sper daughter are at the Breakers, bit aré expected in town today. Young Mr. Vanderbilt drove in Central Park with Mias Witson on Monday for the first time since she attack of inflammatory rheumatism compelled him to put off his marriage.* Thaugh “still very weak, he 13 able to be about the-house, and will be with his father till he-is out of danger. The marriage, which It was expected would take place this weck, will be postponed till his father’s health is reatored. ee NEWS OF THE NARONIC. A Bottle Which Purports to Have Come From the Lost Vensel. LONDON, July 15.—At the offices of the White Star Line in this city word was re- ceived today that at Hoylake, near Birken- head, a bottle was picked up recently which tontained the following, written on a slip of paver: “Struck leeberg, sinking fast, midocean, Naronie. (Signed) YOUNG.” The steamer Naronic, one of the largest nters of the White Star Line, sailed from Liverpool on February 11, 1893, for New York, and from that time to this has never been heard from. _ Personal Mention. A party of tourists, consisting of Mr. William B. Howell, private secretary to Assistant Secretary Hamlin; ir. Clarence G. Allen, assistant appointment clerk of the Interior Departmert, and Dr. George B. Welch, left New York today on the Red Star steamer Southwark for Antwerp, for a month's tour through France, England and Scotland. Assistant Secretary Hamlin has returned to the city from a visit to Chicago and Marion, Mass. Judge Bowler, controller of the treasury, is back from a short vacation at Bar Har- bor. Arthur Keep, secretary of the local Fed- eration of Labor, safled the 10th 1n- stant from New York for London, where he goes to attend the international labor congress. Mr. W. M. Taylor, who has for the last year been in the employment of Senator Call of Florida, left for his home on the Suwanee river yesterday. Capt. J. J. Brereton, 24th Infantry, is at 1213 K street, on leave of absence. General Craighill, chief of engineers, has returned to the city from a visit to New York. *. Medical Director W. K. Scofield, stationed in Philadelphia, is in the city on leave of absence. Mr. Justice Harlan and his secretary, Mr. William R. Harr, have left for Char- lottesviile, Va., where the justice will d liver a course of lectures before the Sum- ner Law School of the University of Vir- ginta. Chief Engineer J. P. S. Lawrance is in the city under orders. He is at the Metro- politan Club: t Lieut. E. bf. Titman of the coast survey schooner Matchless is in the city on tem- porary duty. ee Mr, PhiliprH. & Cake of the Normandie left today for Cape May to assist in the oftithe Stockton during the busy season approaching. Ciinnge of Schedule. The schedule fer running the Eckington and Soldier¥ Home railroad cars will be changed bythe Comiaissioners, and where cars now run every ten minutes, they will be compelled to-aperate on a five-minute schedule. >! This matifr of!insufficient and ipa street car facili &$ Presented to the Com- missioners this Morning by a delegation from Eckington, consisting of Messrs. W. @ Hendersth, ALR. Serven, T. P. Kjane, A. O. Tingley and C. M. D. Brown. Attention was also called to section 10 of the original charter of the road, which provided that the road should be equipped for the con- venience and comfort of the passengers. This was not done. The cars were all closed, and not kept clean. The Commis- sioners were urged to correct this state of affairs. The Commissioners promised to help the citizens. ee 3 Redaced Prices at the Bathing Beach. Mr. W. X. Stevens, superintendent of the bathing beach, has officially announced that from tomorrow morning on the beach wili be free to ail who bring their own bathing suits. For those who wish to hire suits.the price has been reduced to 10 cents for boys, 15 cents for men and 20 cents for ladies. So far this year 9,650 ‘bathers have registered. - GEORGETOWN AFFAIRS Annual Ohanges of the Faculty at the Progress of the Work om the New Union Depot—Other Local Notes. The annual changes in the faculty of Georgetown University have been an- nounced, though, contrary to expectation, the present rector still remains in charge. For some time past there have been ru- mors of a change of this position, and the present incumbent has been looking for it himself, but he still remains in charge. This can be taken as a compliment by Rev. J. Havens Richards, the rector, as he has held the position longer than any of his predecessors for some years back, clea: shcwing that his method of conducting the university affairs is well appreciated. Rev. Jerome Daugherty, 8. J., the minis- ter of the university and instructor in cal- culus, has been ordered to Woodstock, Md., where he will take charge of the domestic affairs of the Jesuit Theclogical Seminary. He has been at Georgetown for six years, and his transfer is in the shape of a prc motion. Rev. William Brett, S. J., of Balti- more will succeed him. Rev. James Becker will be assigned to teach the higher branches of calculus, he coming from the St. Louis University. He is a Washingto- nian, and will be glad to get back to his old home. The changes will be made ofli- sally on the feast of St. Ignatius, the pa- tron saint of the order. Union Depot. The work on the new union depot, at 36th and M streets, is being pushed forward at a rapid rate, and the huge building is now beginning to assume shape. The stone work for the first story has all been laid, making a pretty appearance, while the side brick walls are being rushed up. The irozt work has gone away ahead in the constru tion, and the steel columns of the construc- tion have almost all been put in place, the fron beams running clear up to the top floor. Although the height is great and the danger to the workmen imminent, ne ace! dents have occurred, owing to the care urged by the constructors. Since the have been running up to the new building the jam which was con- spicuous at 32d and M streets has bee! transferred to the Aqueduct bridge cn- trance. The roadway is very uneven at this point, and the shifting of the cars partly blocks up the way, but the greatest obstruction of vehicles is the combinatica of the cars and the occupancy of one en- tire side of the street with material for the construction of the new depot. ‘The country people who come in town over the bridge and the Canal road find a good deal of bother in passing, and where possible they go out of thelr way and come in via the New Cut road. Death of Mrs. Loockerman. Mrs. Rachael Morris Loockerman, the wife of Dr. Thomas Loockerman, died yes- terday morning about 2 o'clock at her country home at Oakmont, near Washing- ton Grove. Mrs. Loockerman had been troubled for some years past with a cancer of the liver, aud was in poor health. Since moving out to ker country home she was taken worse and had been confined to her bed for some weeks. She was an intelli- gent and refined woman, and was largely acquainted. The remains were brought in- to town yesterday afternoon by Unde taker Birch and moved to her home at 322 N street, where the body was prepared for interment. The funeral will be held to- morrow morning at 10 o'clock from her late residence, Rev. Dr. Stuart, rector of Christ Church, officiating. The interment will be at Oak Hill cemetery. Dance Arranged. The Korai Social Club will give a dance Falday evening at the Potomac boat club house at the foot of 31st st., cards of invita- tion making their appearance today. The club is composed of a number of well- known young ladies and gentlemen, and the attendance at the dance will be Iim- ited. Arlington Stock Yards. At the Arlington stock yards Monday there were forty cattle put up and sold, as follows: Best, 4a4%c. per Ib.: good, 3a4e.; medium, 2%a3c.; common, 2a24¢c. There were 491 sheep and lambs sold, as follow: Lambs, 3%a5c. per Ib.; sheep, 2a3c. There were ten cows and calves, which sold from $18 to $35 per head. The state of the mar- ket was slow. Note Mr. and Mrs. Philip McElhone have re- turned from a honcymoon trip to Old Point Ccmfort and are now living at 2301 O street. - The cars of the Washington and Falls Church electric road are now running on a regular schedule to Ballston, Va. Grant Goodwin, a white boy, nine years old, living at 216 13%2 street southwest, a lost child, was found and returred home yesterday by the police of the seventh precinct. SS THE ARMES DIVORCE. The Major fails to Pay the Required Alimony. Maj. George A. Armes, a retired officer of the United States army, who was sued for divorce several weeks ago, was today ordered by Judge Hagner to be arrested by the marshal and cc1fined in jail until the further order of the court for con- tempt in refusing to obey the order of the ccurt requiring him to pay alimony and counsel fees. x The present divorce suit is the second filed by the defendant's wife, Mrs. Lucy H. Armes, the first, filed in June, 1894, hay- ing been compromised and dismissed by her. The present one was filed the 15th of last April, Mrs. Armes charging her hus- band with cruelty, and it ts still pending a final disposition by the court. But, pend- ing its final disposition, Judge Hagner, the 25th of last May, ordered Maj. Armes to pay his wife $100 al!mony and $100 as coun- sel fees. The 30th of last month Mrs. Armes’ counsel representing to the court that its said order had not been obeyed, Ler husband was ordered to do so # or Lefore the 7th instant or stand committed as for contempt of court. This morning Mrs. Armes’ counsel having called the court’s attention to the failure of Maj. Armes to obey its order of June 30, the crder of arrest was made. This latter or- der directs that Maj. Armes shall be con- fined In jail until he complies with the said crder of June 30 or until the further order of the court. The marshal made a return this after- noon to the order of arrest, to the effect that Maj. Armes could not be found. It is understood that he left the city several days ago for a trip on the St. Lawrence river. aes es Will Filed. The will of the late Harriet C. Webster Parker, dated September 4, 1891, has been filed, Peter Parker Phillips and Reginald Fendall being appointed executors. To Harriet P. Webster, Helen P. Webster and Martha W. Heine, nieces; Peter P. Phil- lips, a nephew, $2,000 each are left, a like sum being given to the Plymouth Church, Framington, Mass. The sum of $1,000 is given to the Home for the Aged, in that town, and a like amount fs given to Cath- erine Perry Beasley. The residue of the estate Is left to the oe in trust, for the testatrix’s son, ‘Peter Parker, and his children. The sum of $25,000 is provided for the said son’s wife upon his death. But if theze be no grandchildren the residue of the «Yate is to be equally applied for the benefit of the American Colonization So- ciety, the American Seamen's Friend So- clety, the Presbyterian Board of Relief and the Board of Home Missions of the Presby- terian Church. ~ —_. An Unsuccessfal Suicidal Attempt. This morning about 9 o'clock Jennie White, colored, made an attempt to end her Mfe at her home, No. 2627 I street northwest, by taking a dose of laudanum. The police patrol wagon from the third precinct responded when a call was made and conveyed the woman to the .Emer- gency Hospital. She was soon out of dan- ger. is FINANCE AND TRADE Successful Raid Made by we S Bears, VANDERBILT'S ILLNESS A FACTOR Continued Advance in the Rates of Foreign. Exchange. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispateh to.-The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 15.—Encouraged by re- cent successes, the pessimistic element in speculation made a determined and eff ive attack against stock values this morn- ing. The presence of a considerable num- ber of stop-loss orders facilitating the de- clines, sharp concessions from the previo 1s sale being of frequent occurrence during the entire morning. A 5 per cent decline in Lackawanna and a series of 1 per vent declines in Jersey Central were conspic10us examples of these between-sales discrepan- cles. The illness of Mr. Vanderbilt was util- ized to the fullest extent by the room element for purposes of depression, but conservative operators were disposed :o regard the selling for this cause as having been overdone. An advance in exchange rates and the engagement of upwards of a million gold for export tomorrow were more legitimate causes for apprehension and partially jus- tify today’s stock movement. Of this shipment $000,000 will be consigned to France, the balance being distributed among continental money centers as here- tofore. Ind‘cations continue to favor large ship- tents by Saturday’s steamers, althou ro reliable estimate of the probab! amount {s obtainable. London bought a few stocks at the decline, but the buying was insignificant in volume and totaliy Void of effect in either the security or «x- change market. The fact that fore'gn rell- ing orders are not numerous is the most ercouraging feature of the situation. There are indications of local nervous- ress from fears that this condition is not permanent, and a general contraction of risks ‘s In progress. The buying power of the street has dwindled to minimum pre- portions, the demand Leing confined almost exclusively to the short interes*. The coal stocks were features of today’s movement, the entire group yielding easily to a pressure of stock for Loth accounts The Grangers, Rock Island and Burlington in particular, were totally lacking in sup- port, the latter stock yielding consider- ably below the lowest price touched in the December panic. The international lis was scld and offered down by traders in tLe be- Nef that London must svoner or later adopt an attitude of sympathetic appre- henston. Populism and free silver cannot be ex- clusively local in th2'r first effects, no mat- ter how much so the ultimate result must be. An interview with a prominent United States Senator, widely quoted in speculative cles this morning, aided the decline «on- siderably, and insured profitable returns in the short account, in which the bui« of the local interest is now centered. The size of the short interest, coupled with the fact that it has been a jong time in the process of formation, would, under ordinary conditions, justify a sharp rally from the present level. The political situ- ation has resulted in the creating of an extraordinary financial condition, which rend<rs all reasoning by precedent either illogical or defective. The campaign con- tinues to be very one-sided, the gold cause being argued only through the distressing influences of the silver doctrine. Aggressive campaigning for gold should tend to inspire Increased confidence in the result, and cannot be undertaken too soon if the protection of stock values is a con- sideration FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as meportel by Carson & Macartney, m=mbers New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Ciose. American Sugar. T06ig WO “Oey 105" American Sugar, Pid... 190% 100, 98" 9py American Tobacoo. 6 5B 50h American Cotton Oii Si SK 8% Atchison... 13 123, 12) Baltimore & Ohio. 1635 1TH Bay State Gas. NX 18 Canada Southern. “a 4 Canada Pacific o 6 Chesapeake & Ohio. 18% 13 . CC. & St. Louis 2" (25s Chicago, B. & Q. os, 69 Chicago & Northwestern 9555 9555 Chicago S SIX 58 ay st 1st Chicago, RT. & Pacific. @ 60s BT BT Consolidated 152” 182146146 ac 13635 1564 149% 150 We 19" 19 Den. & RioGrande, 8 45 ay 44 Dis'& Cattle Feeding... 13 13, 12 Tag rie Wy 4 4 < Erle Ss dy 1B IB Miinois Central a Laclide Gas. "4 Lake Shore oulsvilie & Nashville. 473g 43% 463 ¥ Metropolitan Traction. $y eG Seah ont Manhattan Elevated Wy MY MH BS Michigan Central. 1” 9” 9090 Missouri Pacific 20 2018 18g National Lead Co. By 21K Oy gON Nattonal Lead €o.,Pfd.. sa" 84 iy 88% 1New Jersey Central 95% 9% MY OF w York Central 93 9a oe 93. 3 zien Facite 7 7 6% 6% rthern cy Pid... 153g 1535155 North Americas ay ee ae Ont. & Western. IBM 1B 18%, «1275 Pacific Mail. 2034 203, 1985 By Phila. & Reading. 194 138 19” Igy Pullman P. C. Co. 46 146 145145 Southern R: % 88 MK 8 Phila. Traction, Sig Cig BT GT Texas Pacitic.... Cs a Tenr. Coal & Iron 19 1S ITB Union Pacific... ae 8. Leather, Pi BOK 4S OO ‘abash, Pfa.. I 15y 14K O18 Wheeling & L. Erie. 8 8S me IK Wheeling & L. EriePtd. 30° 30° si 99 Western Union Tei. 5 ¢ 20. Silver... bx-div. ig ——— Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.—United Stat Electric Light, 10 at 100, 10 at 100, 20 at loo, Capital Traction, 20 at 66. Lanston Monotype, 25 at Gi, 100 at G, 100 at 6, 100 at 6, 100 at 6. Government Bonds. S. 4s, bid, 108% asked. U.S. 4s, coupon, 107 asked. U.S. 4s, 1925, 113% bid.” U. bid. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Fund. 5 104 id. 30-yeur Fund. gold 6s, 110 bid Wart Stock currency 7s, 1901, 110 bid.” Water Stock sun, reney 7s, 1903, 110 bid! Fund. ; td, 132 asked. (RRR eaaiecane Miscellancous, Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5: U0 asked. Metropolitan ‘Ratiroad conv. Gan iti bid. Belt Rialroad Ss, 80 asked. Kekington’Railt road 63, 100 asked. "Columbia ” Rall 3 asked. “Washington Gas Company, sur &, oe, Lie bid. Washington mpany, ser. B, Gs, 111 bid. | Washington Gas Company ‘conv. Ga, 200 id. “hesay eal Potomac Tele Es American Security and ‘Trust beets, oq iQ bid: Did. American Security and Trust 100 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6a, 103 Company imp. 4s," 109 bid. bington Market Company’ exten, bid. Magonic Hall Association 5: M08 bid, “Wenn ington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 90 bid. National oxttlg “eee me of Washington, 270 |. Bar public, 2. |. Metropolii bid, 300 asked. Central, 270 bid. Bay nad bid. Capital, 114 bid." West ng, OT iit L. . b asked. Traders’. 96. bid. Lincolt, 90 Mia Abh “Site Deposit and Trust ¢ Safe Deposit ai rompanies.—National Safe Deposit and Trust, 120 asked. Washington Ieuy ak Trast, 122 bal, American Security amd ‘Trust, 146 bid. Railroad Storks.—Capital Traction Company, bid, 75 asked. Metropolitan, 105 bid, Iie weaker Columbia, 55 bid. Belt, 35 asked. Eckinston, 35 asked. Georgetown and’ Tennallytown, 35 asked, Gas and Electrle Light Stocks—Washinston. (as, 42 bid, 46 asked. United States Elect it, 100 bid, 105 asked. pe Se Insurance Stocka.—Firemen’s, 32 bid. 85 bid, 45 asked. Metropolitan, 68 bid. Corcoran, 50 bid: Potomac, 65 bid. Arlington, 130 bid. 140 asked. German” American, 16) _ bid. ‘onal Union, 9 bid, 14 asked. Columbia, 10 bid, 14 asked. Riggs, 7% Vid, 8% asked. People’s, 54 bid. Lin: coin, 7 bid. Commerelal, 5 asked. Tite Insurance Stocks.—Iteal Estate Title, 100 bid, 110 asked umbia Title, 5 bid, 6 asked. District Title, 6 bk, 10 asked. Telephone Stocks.—Pennsylvauta, 38 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 5 asked." American Grapbopbone, 5 bid. 74 aaked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Merzenthaler Linotype, 116 bid, 124 asked. Lanston Monotype, asked. Wasblogton Market, 12" bid, briny soked, Franklin, Great Falls Ice, 120 bid, 130 asked. Lincoln Mall, 90. asked. *Ex. div. Baltimere Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., July 15.—Flour doll. changed—receipts, 10,026 barrels; barrels. “Wheat ‘steady—spot_and month, GoaG0%; August, 6060"; September, 00lgaG0%g: steamer N. 2 red,’ STa57ii—receipte, 98.982 bushels: exports, 56,000 busbels; stock, 579,83 bushels: sales, 4. buxhels—southern whi 62 ;" do. grad>, 58ign61t. Com Ba32y,; August, steamer mixed, exports, 25,714 bushel southern white witn fair dem: : 22a No. 2 mixed do., My —recelpts, 40,690 bushels: exports, 50,000" bushels; xtock, $40,368 bushels Rye dull No. 2, 34 asked, nearby; 35 bid, western —stuck, 163M tusbels. Hay steady to firm—choice Limothy, $163§16.50. "Grain rates barely steady, unchanged. Sagar ai steady, unchanged. Eges weak, unchanged. firm, unchanged. Whisky uachanged. ———— Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members w York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New cots ALN. nn. shipments, 749 Wheat Sept Dee. Sept Tree Rept Sept sa Sept. Jan Sept. Jan. ‘Month, August. Septe uber, « Cora Oats. Pork Lard Ribs High. ‘Open. OMS 31 32 AN INQL The Death of a Policem ventigat This afterncon at 4 o'clock Coroner Har- met? will held an inquest to determine the cause of Charies H. Failer’s death. Faller was for several years a member of the po- lice department, but during the past two years he has been @ special policeman. On the 20th of June he endeavored to assist Policemen Cox and Adams ia making an arrest, and he received a terrific blow on the head. Solomon Bell, the colored man who inflicted the injury, was locked up and is now serving a year in jail, while his son William, who also took part in the af- fair, is serving a similar sentence on two charges. ‘On the day the trouble occurred George Pinkard, William Bell and Annie Johnson got in a row in Seaton court, in rear of the Seaton school building, and when Police- man Cox appeared upon the scene he man- aged to arrest Pinkard. William Bell, who had precipitated the fight, managed to es- cape and ran to his father’s home on } Jersey avenue near H street n outery was made, and Spectal Officer Faller took up the pursuit, ond when he overtook young Bell at the door of his father’s house he was beeting on the door and asking to be let in. Solomon Bell, his father, opened the door just as Faller reached there, and, it is charged, used a club on his head There was a severe strugele for a few min- utes. During this struggle Policeman Adams appeared, and he, too, was roughly handled. The following day the case was heanl in Judge Miller's court, and, as already stat- ed, the Bells were sent to jail for a year Faller returned home, and hed since been sick, complaining most of the time of vere pains in his head. He had been abi: to do only two days’ duty since the affair happened. roar days age the sick man became worse, 2nd Monday he was taken to Provi- dence Hospital, where he died yesterday. The deceased was a member of the police force for several years, and did duty in the first precin: He lived at No. 1012 7th street northeast. — SOLD BEER ON THE SLY. A Woman Charged Wt Ruaning a “Speak-Eany.’ The police find that the prosecution of “speak-easy” keepers in the mile limit is Uke the prosecution of the offenders against the policy laws. A wholesale raid on the offenders is always followed by an observ- arce of the law for a short time, and then business starts up anew. Since the police mae the general raid on Ruppliville sev- eral months ago “speak-easies” have either been less numerous or the offenders have been more successful in their efforts to elude the police. James Fenton, the ex- policeman, was among those who were caught in the big raid, and when he had Satisfied the judgment of the court he wenc to Fort Monroe to work, leaving his wife and five children behind. They still Ive in Ru liville, and the mother found it ¥o difficult to get along that she renewed the beer bu ess and sold the beverage to the old soldiers and others. But this week Policeman Yetton learned of what was going on, and he obtained a warrant for her. The writ was served, and today the woman and children stood before Judge Miller, the former being charged with keeping an unlicensed bar. She had no one to represent her in court, and, being unable to make a denial of what was charged against her, she said she was guilty, and asked the court to be merciful to her. When questioned by the court, she said she found it almost impossible to get along and feed her children without selling beer. “Where is your husband?” the court in- quired. “He has gone to Fort Monroe.” was her answer. “Why don’t you go down where he is?” ‘The air Gown there don’t agree with ut “It’s better than the air in Ruppliville.’ She promised she would not repeat the offense, and in consideration of her sur- roundings the judge took her personal bonds. ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Some Promotion: The following promotions have been made in the District service by reason of the death of Thomas B. Shoemaker, a clerk in the assessor's office: A. J. Meyers, promot- ed to the vacancy; Miss Emily Buhler, pro- moted to the salary of $0) per annum; H. B. Bolton, reinstated in District serv- ice, at $720 per annum. Proponals Accepted. The Commissioners have accepted the proposal of the Manchester Locomotive Works to furnish a second-size Amoskeag fire engine for Mt. Pleasant, at $4,200. The Commissioners haye accepted the proposal of the American Steam Fire Engine Com- pany to furnish a third-size Clapp & Jones tire engine, in place ef the present straight- frame engine, for a sum not to exceed $3,500; also to furnish a third-size engin of same make to occupy the new norih- eastern engine house, at $4,200. The Commissioners have accepted the proposal of W. W. Winfree to reconstruct the Wallach School, for the sum of $19, Fireman Removed. Upon the recommendation of Chief Par- ris the Commissioners have removed Con- rad Reinhard, a fireman in the fire de- partment, for condvet unbecoming an off cer, and promoted G. A. Maguire to th position ‘vf fireman. James J. Donovan was appointed a private. Contract Awarded. The Commissioners have awarded the con- tract for driving deep wells in the city to William C. Miller. ae Care of the Child. Eliza Forrest, a colored woman about twenty-five years old, the mother of an in- fant six months old, was in the Police Court today on a charge of violating the humane lav in failing to give the child proper treatment. The woman is a servant and for several days she has been making an effort to give her child away. She earns $8 a month, and had employed a girl at cents a week to mind the in- fant. But she failed to pay the nurse for her servic: and then tne infant was left alone on the floor all day long, so it was sharged. Eliza wanted the board of guardians to take the baby, but in consid- eration of the fact that she was at work and was able to prcvide for the infant her request was refused. Judge Miller heard the statement of the woman und told her that she could not g°% 1 of the baby in this way. The child, he told her, was her own, and she need not think she could skift the burden upon the community." He was willing to assist her all he could and would have the child cared for until October, by which time she will have to make some arrangements for the care of the child. Should she fail to d¢ this she may find herself in jafl.