Evening Star Newspaper, July 25, 1896, Page 1

Cie THE EVENING STAR. fark Sa eae PUBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, 1201 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. 11th Bt, by Company. Be Sa kaurruade Prevt ew York Offer, 49 Potter Building. ‘The Evening Star fs served to subseribers in the tty by carriers, on thelr own account, at 10 cents fer week, or 44 cents per month. Copies at the ter 2 cents each. By matl—anywhere in the United States or Caasda—postage prepaid—50 cents per month. Quintuple Sheet Star, $1 per year, with nh postage added. $3.00. (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. C., as second-clas# mail matter.) TFAM mail subseriptions uust be patd in advance. Rates of advertising made known on application. CAMPERSSWEPT AWAY Fatal Torrent Colorado in Canon. ——__+ a FIFTY PERSONS MAY BE DROWNED Buildings, Trees and Tracks Torn Away. ee OF DEVASTATION DENVER, ol, July certained up to 8 e’clock this morning the 25. So far as as- following is a full list of the persons who: lives were lost in the great floods that swept down upon the towns of Morrison and Golden, in the focthills near Denver, last night: Dead at Morrison—Mrs. Moses Miller and three children of Morrison; from Denver, Mrs. S. Procter, Robert James Proctor, aged five years; Grace Proctor, seven years; Edith Proctor, two yea Eaith » Beven ‘3; Clara Herr two years F. Casey, C . eight years; Anna , five year: gene Herres, James Casey, ten years; Mamie Casey, three year Mrs. Anthony Mabel Herre: Casey E old; Josephine Herres, six years; Carroll Herres, four years; Thomas McGough, twenty-one years, of Dayion, Onis, cousin of Mrs. Cas Anna Hanson, twenty years, servant of the Proctors; child of J. C. Longenecker of Morrison. Fatally injured—Child of J. C. Longe- necker. Dead at Golden—A. A. Joanson, Mrs. A. Johnson, Mrs. F. D. Edwards. Ail the Denver people wao perished at Morrison were campers in Bear creek canon. There were many campe! fn that vicinity and it is feared that loss of life will probably be much gre than is now know Some reports say A. more the that when FE r Creek 1s fully explored it will probably that no less ify peo hed in the flood. Great anxiety is y many families in this city, members of which were the mountains. ¥ t wned were the Proctor, presi- ing Com- amy who we Herres were these three believed, e tor, who w wood and E. Lowe. ed down as the < upon Morrison 4 len and other nm towns w sed by a terrific led for a hun- n Bowlder, on the north, where damage was slight, all down the rang west of Denve the s swe : washe: . Swe; floods nce and All that ont w e extricated from t down from the out of trees h out of the very whirl and deat d that Ives may have been lost ity and perhaps at other polnis he meantime. There is great diffleul accurate information of t deva: mn beca of t torn down, railroad trac and all communication wi enver cut off or interfered with. The Gulf and Scuth Park raflroads suf- extent ept ng away, fered most severely in joss of track and bridges. There are also washouts on the Santa Fe, the Denver and Rio Grande, and the Florence and Cripple Creek roads also suffered. DENVER, Col., July 25.—Mr. Horace M. Warren of the firm of Acheson & Warren, investment bankers of this city, was driv- ing In Mount Vernon Canon midway be- tween Morrison and Golden, last night, in company with his wife, Mrs. Josephine Holme, daughter of Richard Hol: super- intendent of the Denver Union Water Com- pany, and Misses Della and Mary Horner, daughters of Judge J. W. Horner, when a © st occurred. stream was quickly transferred Into a torr There was no way of escape, and carriage with its occupants was swept away by the flood. The four women were drowned. Mr. Warren, bruised and bleeding. lodged in a tree and was rescued hours later. He 1s in a critical The party had been camping at Judge Horner's ranche in Mt. Vernon Gulch. Mrs. Warren wes a prominent member of most of the women's clubs In Denver and a fa- Vorite in the best social cir TRUCTION NEARER HOM Reports of High Waters In Pennsyl- 1 vania, Ghio and Adjoining States. CINCI TI. July 25.—Reports from West Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio show ali the tributaries of the Ohto ri ing their banks. The damage and other property is general and very great. The danger of a continuous rise of the Ohic river is velieved today to be passed. The floods along the tributaries are re- ported to have reached their he'ght and the weather ts clearing. PARKERSBURG, W. Va., July 25.—The ef Auburn, Ritchie county, was lald Waste by heavy rat Every store in the place was flooded. The firm of Hines & Co. and Bush & Brannon are the heav- los The whole valley ny Boone ,000. PITTSBURG, Pa., July 25.—The greatest of all floods in the Monongahela valley, which is sweeping down that stream, will cause the rivers here to reach a stage of 25 feet this evening, which will be sufli- er overflow- to railroads cient water to flood the lower districts of both cit ‘The general condition throughout the Monongahela valiey is indeed critical. The lower end of McKeesport {ts flooded and a foot more of water at the present writing will reach ay of the warehouses along fis banks at that city. Dravosburg is in- undated, the water reaching the second s of many of the houses; the locks <i dams of the Monongahela Navigation any are all under water, and at some lock heus ater has almost This iast rise nd heavy rains Monongahela. In many re heaviest known in It is difficult. at this the amourt of daraage which be incurred by reason of the flood, but it will probably reach $1,000,000. The gauge at the Smithfield street bridge , &t 12 o'clock showed 2 good 20.5 feet. and inches an hour. ‘The danger Ine tn this city is 22 feet. The stage of water which !s predicted by the ther bureau will give an idea of what to be expected. water had commenced to cts about ead of the ‘io valley will experience a flood its tire length. ‘Che Zvening Star. Wide Difference of Populist Feeling in the Two Sections. In the Former the Populists Hate the Bemocrats and in the Latter They Hate the Republicans. An illustration of the fact that “polities makes strange bedfellows” is found in the Vote at St. Louis on the matter of indorsing or nominating Sewall for the vice presi; dency. It is a fruitful source of comment among politicians here who have kept track of the political conditions in the south and west. Almost as a unit the western populists voted for Bryan, while those from the south voted against him. The peculiar and interesting part of this is found in the fact that the southern populists were formed, almost as a whole, from the democratic party, and thar fully 85 per cent of them were democrats. On the other hand the western populist party 1s made up almost exel iy of former republicans. To see Sewall voted for by former republicans and voted against by former democrats is rath- er novel. The most intense and bitter feel- ing against him was shown by the south- erners. How It is Explained. Various exp!anations of the attitude of the populists are given. One is that the lo- cal conditions in the states make it neces- sary that there should be a wide breach of opinion. Another element which probably has @ great deal to do with it is the hatred of the populisis of the south for their for- mer democratic brethren, and the same feeling of the western populisis fer repub- licans. In the south the man who once siliiated with the democrats aud became a populist 1s almost ostracised socialiy. No tove 1s lost between the members of the two parties. Almost the same fecling ex- ists in the betWeen the populists ard republi a: itis natural, it is arguea, that the Western populists should seek athuation with the democrats, with whom they have fused at different umes,and that the south- is should repel an alliance with rolina and Tillman, people have an idea that South ir full wild populistic ideas, it is a noticeable fact that there is not delegate from that state to St. Loui is explained In a way that may change another poy r ivea that Senator Tillman is a po} in Isvz and again in lst the farmers of te Were wid io come popurists Nated Cleveiand be- cause Lulinan and mis ludowers had ce- nounced the President betore the Chicago conver asa un Wail street. the anxi “Look ¢ teenng, ana Noi- y withsianaing to Urn ihe state ever to che popuiists, Sem aur ‘Titman auvised in a number of xcches that his adnerents leave populism gone. He maue a nulmver OL speecnes .eng this line, aud werkea as Haru as bh ever did to hoid his retractory 1ouowers: line. te succeeded, ana the resuit was tnat lhe populisis never mace any headway i the State. Weaver poled omiy 2,40 Votes in Isvz, and in 1d¥4 Luere Was nui a popu- yove cast in ine saiie. i s+ QiicK MAIL D A New Depuriure Authorities. ted the by tly adopted scheme of the Post Department for establishing stations astern railroad depots where mails can deuvered direct to the addresses by a ngement nas been put into op- erator mm New York, Vhiladespai mere and Was! ton. The pian, wa will greatly taculilate mail deilveries to the reial slavushments in the east, and douptiess be exteaded Unroughout tne vuntry, began yesterday afternoon with the departure of the 1Ho uw from gion tor New York, and the train New York at 4 o'clock p.m. for aton. The following wansfer clerks several depots will be on duty for Uurty munuies alter the departure of tue Uatus: Wasnington—C. Stewart, at Pennsyl- Vania depot; I. A. Hopkins, at Baiumore und Ohio. pater re H. W. Nicholson, at B. and O.; Josepn es, at Pennsyivati Philadeiphia — Jo K. MeKnight, at Fennsyivama; W. 5. Hughes, at Heading. Jersey C.ty—A. V. Lunger, Pennsyivan.a; Witham Guroy, at New Jersey Central. Second Assistant’ Vosumaster Getieral Nelison has made the loilowing statement culning the system: Feople wishing to use this special serv ice must bear in mind that maul pouches between Washington and Jersey Cty will be opened in the Jersey City depot, and mail should be plainly addressed, so that tramsier clerks may understand for whom {tis intended when it is applied for. If this mall ig not calied for witnin thirty min- uies after the train’s arrival it wiil be for- warded in the usual way to the addressee, if his whereabouts are known, tailing waicn it will go to the Jersey C.ty office. ‘he de- partment wiil gladly furnish information to any one wanting to use the service, and will make moditications and changes nece: sary for public wants. Mail intended for ew York city, but sent in care of messen- gers at Jersey City, will be forwarded to New York if uncalied for in thirty m:nutes, the desire of the department to in sase this service and extend it wherever ured, if it is found of service and is ed by the public.” —_—_____-e CECIL RHODES re IMPLICATED, Special Report ou the Invasion of the Transvaa CAPE TOWN, Africa, July 25.—The house of assembly has unanimously adopted the report of the select committee on the sub- ject of the Jameson raid on Johannesburg. The report finds that Mr. Cecil Rhodes, who at the time was premier of Cape Colony, was fully acquainted with the prepara- tions for the raid, and thet Mr. Albert Beit, a director of the British South Africa Company, Dr. Jamegon and Dr. Rutherford Harris, also a director of the British South Africa Company, were ective promoters of the raid. The report further declares that there Is no evidence that Mr. Rhodes intended that the Pitsand force should invade the Trans- vaal uninvited, but that at the same time there was an absence of any peremptory command from Mr. Rhodes forbidding the raid. Rhodes and Harris, it is alleged, drafted a telegram containing such prohibitory command, but the message was never dis- patched. With these facts in view, the re- port says, the committee cannot acqult Mr. Rhodes of responsibility. The report further alleged that all the funds for the raid were contributed by the British South Africa Company and with the knowledge of the London office, the money being after- ward refunded by Mr. Rhodes. In closing the committee say that they are forced to the conclusion that the conduct of Mr. Rhcdes was not consistant with his duty as premier of Cape Colony. = Laborers’ Promotions. The special regulations governing promo- tions in the civil service below the grade of cierk or copyist in the departmental sery- ice to grades equal to the grade of cleck or copyist, as approved by the President end premulgated June 22, 1896, have been amended so that two years’ service and a minimum age of twenty years are made conditions of promotion. D WESTIEND OF THE SEASON| Exodus of Fashionable People From London. VANITY FAIRSUPREME IN THE COUNTRY Progress of the Irish Land Bill. WAR IN MATABELELAND a (Copyright, 1896, by the Associated Press.) LONDON, July 25—With the present week the London season comes to an end. Indeed, there has already been a large ex- odus of fashionable people to the country, where for some time to come Vanity Fair will have full course. The royal wedding at Buckingham Palace was, of course, the chief social event of the week. On that day all the big houses and clubs in Picca- dilly had large luncheen parties to see the processicn. The Bachelors’ Club, the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough end Mrs. Bradicy-Martin were among those who had smart assemblies. A scciety paper says that Queen Victoria has taken quite a fancy to the Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Miss Consuelo Van- derbilt. According to this high authority “Her majesty is not generally partial to Americans who capture peers, and her cor- diality in the case of the Duchess of Marl- borough has been remarked upon in court circles as quite unusual.” Dorothea Baird's marriage to Henry B. Irving, which took place Monday, quite ri- valed the wedding two days later of Prin- cess Maud of Wales and Prince Charles of Denmark in the public attention, attracting a crowd numbering into the ‘thousands, which blocked the streets in front of the church where the ceremony was perform- ed, and in the vicinity of the house, where, subsequently, a reception was given. The crowd called ‘Trilby” until the bride ap- peared upon the balcony and drank a glass of champagne to their health. ‘The South African Association had a din- ner Wednesday at which the Marquis of Lerne presided. His lordship, who is a son-in-law of the queen, made’ a remark- abie speech, in the course of which he said believed that the British would be st_ as much masters on the Zambesi be- fore long as they would be also mi the Nile. He rememberc qt short t saying to Cecil Rhodes, “Sve mean to take the Nile if vou will take the Zambe to which Mr. Rhodes had answered, * e tly what we mean to do.’ fonday evening Sir Froprietor of the Daily fete in the Telegraph sin the Paris Figaro’s celeb ; three Dan Crov inc ck and his two sox Christian Prince Charles, and the Duke of Cam- idge Were among Sir Edward’s guest who took great interes in the printin room and saw the paper go to pt All the ere eb ty rorated the The iny wers, and Machiner The Irish Land Bill, sage of the Irish land bill in the house of commons seems now to be assur- While this measure does not complet ly sati one, there is a general dis- position to rejc that another step has been accomplished toward diminishing the strain in the agrarian situation in Ireland. There Is still considerable anxiety as to tl fate of the bill in the house of lords, where efforts will be made by the landlords to se- cure amendments in their own interests. These efforts may be expected to command much sympathy among the peers, but the chances are that the bill will pass in its present form. The events of the last week have demon- strated that Mr. A. J. Balfour is a more capable pilot than he has recently been credited with being. His leadership in the house of commons during the later day has shown that he possesses a tenacious grip, which has enabled him to recover much of the ground lost by the failure of the education bill. 2 In Matabeleland. The situation in Rhodesia is regarded here with the gravest anxiety. The force at the disposition of Sir Frederick Carring- ton is regarded by military men as quite inadequate to cope with the rebellious Mat- abeles. The latest news from Buluwayo, to the effect that Sir Frederick does not pr pose to again enter the Matoppo Hills, but that it 1s his intention to surround those hills with a series of forts and so hein in the Matabeles, is regarded here as an in- direct admission that in the fight of last Monday the British forces did not achieve a decided success. It is pointed out that the Matoppo Hills extend for seventy miles, which fact shows that the fort idea is one of a very large order. The recent attack upon a woman travel- ing in a railway carriage has renewed the agitation for the substitution of corridor es for the compartment cars now in upon the railways of Great Britain. tions have been asked in the house of commons looking toward compelling ,the railways to adopt corridor carriages, and the board of trade {s now communicating with railway companies on the subject. The Derby entries for 1308 closed on Tucsday. The lst of colts is much longer than usual. The Prince of Wales enters two, Mr. August Belmont three, Mr. Oliver H. P. Belmont one, Mr. Richard Croker two, Mr. Pierre Lorillard six, and a like number are entered by Mr. H. McCalmont, Lord Rosebery, the Duke of Westminster and Sir Tatton Sykes. An agreement was signed Thursday by which Mr. Maurice Grau becomes the man- ager of the Royal Opera at Covent Garden, on a salary. Back of Mr. Grau is a com- mittee of subscribers, headed by Earl de Grey and Mr. Harry Higgins. Both of these gentlemen are the real powers behind the throne, as they were even when Sir Augustus Harris was alive and managing the Royal Opera. English Actors Coming. E. S. Willard will open his American sea- son at Boston on November 16. In addition to “Tne Rogue’s Comedy,” Mr. Willard takes with him new plays by James Barrie and Hall Caine. Mr. Willard is just start- ing for a visit to the Black Forest, in Ger- many, going thence to Beyreuth. Henry B, Irving has canceled his Amer- ican engegement, and will remain in Lon- don, having joined George Alexander's company at the St. James Theater. Mr. Irving was led to this step by the fact that the contract of his bride, Dorothea Baird, with Mr. Tree has not yet terminated. Mr. Tree is considering a proposition made by Charles Frohman to make a tour of the United States, which will extend from October to February. May Yohe (Lady Francis Hope) has been remarkably successful from a financial point of view in her management of the Court Theater. Robert Hilliard, who is spending the summer in London and Paris, has for the past week been appearing in a one-act curtain-raiser, entitled “The Lit- tlest Girl,” at this house. Lord Francis Hope, who is devoted to his wife, is nightly to be seen attending to affairs in the front of the theater. Correct Male Attire. The correct attire for gentlemen at fash- ionable garden parties consists of the regu- lation long frock coat of dark gray. The newest waistcoats are drab and cut double- breasted. Gray gloves are universally worn, but neckties may be of any color consistent with good taste. Goodwood promises this year to be a social event of the first importance. Many of the distinguished guests who came to England for Princess Maud’s wedding will remain in order to enjoy the hospitality of the Duke of Richmond's beautiful course. The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Victoria and Duke and Duchess of York will be the guests of the Duke and Lady Caroline Gor- don-Lennox from July 27 to 31. ‘The house party at Goodwood will also include Prince and Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar, the Duke and Duchess of Portland, Lord and Lady Londonderry and Lady Helen Stew- art, Lord and Lady Zetland, Lord and Lady Cadogan, Lord and Lady Howe, Lord and Lady Harewood, Lord Durham, Lord Crewe, Prince Soltykoft, Sir Frederick Johnstone, Mr. Henry Chaplin and Mr. Jas. Lowther. Theatrical Gossip. Several changes have heen made in the lines of business and dialogue of “The Lit- tle Genius” since the piece was first pro- duced at the Shaftesbury. This was the last play ever rehearsed by Sir Augustus Harris, and it has, since the opening night, stood greatly in need of his stagecraft and pencil. The Grand Theater, Islington, will soon pass into the hands of a limited Mability company. With the exception of a few wecks, When the popular successes of the West [snd theaters have here been produced at popular prices, the house has had any- thing but a successful season. It is probable that the opening plece or its fMnmediate successor at the Haymarket, un- der Cyril Maude’s management, is the new comedy upon which Dr. Conan Doyle and James Payn have collaborated. Dr. Doyle 1s now at his country place in Surrey. Two acts and the prologue are already com- plete . C. Burnaud and M. Lehman have col- laborated upon a new comic opera, in which George Grossmith will probably appear up- on the termination of his extended pro- vinelal tour. ‘The composer is Sir Alexander Mackenzie, Most of the leading West End theaters are now closed, the St. James and the Lyceum following suit tonight. The music halls are, consequently, reaping the benefit, and the principal ones, notably the Empire are doing a tremendous and Alhambra, busine: SENATOR JONES’ POSITION Speculation as to What Terms He Hes Pro- posed to the Populists, It Will Be Embarrassing for Him to Answer Some Questions After the Campaign Opens, Senator an embarr: Jones of Arkansas has been in sing position in St. Louis this week, and appreciates the fact. His errand well known. It stands confessed by his own actions. He has been in conference daily with populist leaders, and with the one object in tew of securing populist suport for Bryan and Sewall being confidential, becu freely indulged in as to their full pur- Some of the printed stories have extrava chough to defeat the The most extravagant of all was to the effect that Mr. Jones, +in these nego- tiations, showed a willingness, In order to strengthen the case agains! the republicans, The confer- ences speeulation has port selve to compromise on presidental candidate: in What He Th oro over his signature, dignifes with an em- phatic denial. He will tind no trouble in obtaining credit for his statement. How- ever important. he may consider populist support to be for silver in th: campaign, he ts an honorable man, who would not be- tray his Ucket. He may not have been a Bryan man at Chicago. There is some pos- itive assertion that he was not. But Mr. Bryan is the candidate, duly accredited, and Mr. Jones is the chairman duly selected to conduct the campaign, and that he will do lus .work with perfect fidelity to his chief is open to no sort ofdoubt. Aided by Other Democrats. But that is not the point. The point it, will Mr. Bryan be helped or hindered in the race by this open consorting of democrats and populists in his behalf? Mr. Jones is not alone in his adv: to the populists. He is openly assisted by Governor Stone of Missourl, another desnocratic fave leader, who journeyed to St. Louis to deliver an ad- dress of welcome to the convention. The proce:ling was unusual, and the disguise There urd stor: For. Mr. Jones, thin. It was plain enough from Governor Stone's address that his paramount desire was to “welcome” the populists into the democratic fold, and that he was in thor- ough sympathy with all that Mr. Jones was doing to bring about a unton. What Are the Populisis to Get? ‘The question comes up, therefore, what are the populists to get out of whatever may finally be consummated? They indulge in a good deal of talk about the general welfare, but many of them are shrewd poli- ticians ‘and have an average amount of selfishness in their composition. They know their own interests, and have eyes for the main chance. If they are to help make Mr. Bryan President, what is he to do for them when he reaches the Waite House” What will their share of the federal patron- age be? What note will Mr. Bryan as Pres- ident take of their known views on public questions that are not dealt with in the Chicago platform? Where the Trouble Will Come. It is the speculation on this line—entirely fair and legitimate—which Mr. Jones may find it difficult to deal with after the cam- paign opens. The country is certain to be curious on these points, and it will look to him for answers. It will be remembered that he was in St. Louis in conference with the populist Icaders when terms were offered, and represented the democracy in all authorized negotiations. How much of the triumph in November—if triumph is achieved—will_be populist, and how much democratic? Who will be recognized to dis- pense the populist share of the spoils, and what measure or measures recognized as distinctly populistic, but not recorded in the Chicago platform, ‘will receive favorable democratic consideration? -e- THE TAINT OF POPULISM. What the Republicans Suny of the St. Louis Convention and Bryan. The party managers at republican head- quarters in this city are inctined to the be- lef that the failure of the popalist conven- tion to Indorse the democratic national ticket will not relieve the democrats of the taint of populisth which {t fs supposed will weaken the ticket with conservative demo- crats throughout the country. It ts claimed by the republicans that it did not require the formal action of the convention to weld the connection between the democrats and populists. The taint of populism upon the democratic body pol- itic was already plai: perceptible without any such action. It is claimed-that Bryan himself made the link between the two po- litical classes and the declarations of the Chicago platform strengthened it, therefore it makes little difference whether the popu- Ust convention formally ratifies it or not. It 1s held that what the republicans would have gained in democratic disaffec- tion to the fusion ticjet-they will gain any- how as the result of the efforts of the Bryan managers to make a fusion ticket and the alleged well understood leaning of the Bryanites toward pepulism. In addi- tion to this the republicans will now profit by the division in the silver ranks whicn will result, they say, from the placing of two silver tickets in the field, one under the auspices of Bryan and Sewall and the other engineered by the populists. WASHINGTON, D. ©, SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. |GEN. BATCHELDER He Will Retire From the Active List Monday. A MARKED TALENT FOR HIS WORK Complimented by His Superior Officers for His Ability. GOSSIP AS TO HIS SUCCESSOR —— General Richard N. Batchelder, quarter- master general of the United States army, will retire from active service Monday next on account cf age. General Batchelder has had an honora- ble and interesting carcer in the United States army. He has had seven brevets for faithful and meriiorious services dur- ing the war, and has medals of honor awerded in the name of the Congress cf the United States, under the act of July 12, 1862, to non-cominissiored officers and privates who 1 myst distinguish them- selves by their gallantry in action and in other soldier-like qualities during the present insurrection, and under the act en, Bachelder. of no, 1862, for “such officers, non- commissioned officers and priv have most distinguished or who hereafter most distinguish themscly on.” He was Lrevetted “for most puishes ntry in action az Mosby's guer- s, between Catlett's Fairfax sta- , Virginia, October while serving as lieut master of volunte of the second army General Batchelé born in Mere dith, N. H.. July 27, He enlisted in the Ist New Hampshire Regiment at the breaking out of the war. and pointed regimental Regiment New Hamvs April 20, 1861. Fifteen appointment he had his remiment unifor armed and equipped, and field tr portation prov r bazeage, ten.s and supplies omprehensive sp of details and great executive ability brought him to the attention of field command- | ers, and secured for Lim rapid promotion. | He was appointed captain und assistant quartermaster, and assigned to duty as fef quartermaster of the corps of ob- ation in August, f quarter. | master second divis Army of the Potomac, March, onel and chief quarte Army of the Potom ing chief quartermaste tomac, June, 1864; cole termaster, Army of the Iss. It’ was. as chief the Army of the Potomac were fullest displayed, hav: the immense baggage trains force. comprising some five wagons and thirty thousand and mules, on the campaign from the Rapidan to the James, which ke handled with con- summate skill. Po- jel and chief quar- Potomac, Avgust. termaster of hai bis powers g charge of Grant's. Praise. Gen. Grant said of him: “It is with of- ficers of such qualifications that it is de- sirable we should fill up the standing army.” Gen. Hancock said: “I consider him the most efficient officer in the depart- ment of the volunteer service.” Said Gen. Meade: “He not only managed his import- ant department with great judgment and skill, but rendered me essential service on the battlefield as a staff officer, showing high personal gallantry in the immediate presence of the enemy.” Gen. Howard said: “He has not a superior in ability ard experience. Much of the success of my department is duc to his untiring intelli- gence and faithful service.” He was bre- vetted major, lieutenant colonel and briga- dier general cf volunteers, and major lieu- tenant colonel and colonel, United States army, for faithful and meritorious service during the war. He was appointed captain and assistant quartermaster in the regular service in February, 1865, and from that date until 1889 he served as assistant and chief quartermaster at various depots,posts and departments. On July 10, 1590, he was appointed quartermaster general’ of the army by President Harrison, and has ad- ministered the exactirg and multifarious duties of that office with great abjlity. During his administration as quarter- master general the following new posts have been built: Fort Crook, Neb.; Fort Brady, Mich.; Fort Bliss, Texas: Fort Yel- lowstone, Wyo.; Fort Ethan Allen,Vt.; pos near Little Rock, Ark.: Fort Harrison, Mont., and Plattsburg Barracks, N. Y. Among the posts which have been en- larged are: Fort McPherson, Ga.; Fort Sheridan, Il.; Fort Logan, ‘Col.:’ Fort Thomas, Ky.; Fort Myer, Va., and Madison Barracks, N. Y. Not less important has been the remodel- ing of the following posts: Davids Island, New York harbor: Columbus Barracks, Ohio; Jefferson Barracks, Mo.; Presidio of San Frarcisco, Cal.; and Governor's Island, New York harbor. His Successor. There is considerable speculation as to Gen. Batchelder’s successor, but it is gen- erally agreed that the selection, which is by law confined to the quartermaster's de- partment, will go to one of the four colo- nels, who, in order of seniority, are Col. Chas. G. Sawtelle, stationed at Governor's island, N. Y.; Col. Marshall I. Ludington, stationed at Chicago; Col. Jas. M. Moore, stationed in New York city, and Col. Geo. H. Weeks, on duty in this city as depot quartermaster. Cols. Sawtelle and Weeks are graduates of West Point, but Cols. Ludington and Mocre were appointed io the army from civil life. Col. Sawtelle was senior of Gen. Batchelder when the later was appointed to the head of the depart- ment, and Is regarded by many persous as standing the best chance of selection, al- though Col. Ludington has powerful po- litical influence and is making a strong fight for the place. Military precedents offer no logical solu- tion of this matter. ‘There are just as may precedents in favor of the selection of a Juntorofticer as there are in favor of the Selection of the senior ranking officer of the corps. Of the four officers named Col. Weeks will be the first to retire, and the appointment of either of the others will. in the natural order of events, effectually prevent higfurther promotion. He reaches the retiring age February 3. 180s. Col. Sawtelle retires next, in May, 1 to be followed in order by Col. Moore in Octc ber, 1901, and Col. Ludington in July, 190 TWO CENTS. TEXAS AND NORTH CAROLINA | The Populists in Those States Think They Can Carry Them. The Growth of the Party in Texas Particularly Has Been Enormons. The position of the Texas delegates at St. Louis in favor of the nomination of a third ticket is based on the belief of the Texas populists that they will carry that state this fall. This confidence has steadily i: creased sit ce the election of two years ago, when there was an enormous gain of the populist vote over the election in 15 H In 1S8¥2 the vote in the state as fol- low: Democratic, .148; republican, 77,- 478; populist, 94,688. The incre: in the populist vote two years later can be seen when it is stated that Culberson, the dem- ocratic nominee for governor, received 241,882 votes; Nugent, populist, 159,224, and the republican nominee 55,402. This was a gain of 60,000 votes from the election of Isa. The populist leaders throughout the state © repeatedly asserted that they would rry the state this year. The Texas meim- bers of Congress admitted the early part of the year that urless the democrats put out a silver man at Chicago they would lose the state to the populisis, and that was one reason why they made such an ef- fort to have silver win. They feel conti- dent of carrying the state now without any trouble, and assert that the populist vote will fall off instead of increasing. Republicans Can't Carry It. FOR BRY THE STAR BY MAIL. Persons leaving the city for any period can have The Star mailed to them to any address in the United States or Canada, by ordering it at this office, in pereon or by letter, or postal card. Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 530 cents per month. Invariably in ad- vance. Subscribers changing their address f1cm one Post-office to another should give the last address as well as the new one. AN Demonstration by the Populist Convention. Sa NOMINATION ASSURED Enthusiastic Reception of the Nebraskan’s Name. TRIED 10 KEEP OTHERS OUT Denounced as an Attempt to Apply “Gag Law,” There is hardly a possibility that the re- Se publicans can carry the state in November. The fight, whether nationally or on state] MANY EXCITING affairs, will be between the populists and democrats. A combination between the re- Vas os publicans and populists on an electoral ticket would probably not be any me ts successful, it is because fus Gal From a Staff Cor nt. would induce many populists to vote the] ST. LOVIS, Mo., July Serer ic ee D f° th were in a terrible state of About one-third of the counties of the | worming. The aéeination state are in control of the ts, whose | Orming. The etiination ccanty OIGeke avant tb Sermin aha p< | Stand for nomination with an not Want an indorsement on the teok most of democratic tieket for fear that wo: by surprise, in spite of its m what they have. There are that no other course was sts, 10% democ 1 3 republicans egg deg the how North Carolins. ot Bryar The i dence of the The honorable jon he has populisis is also based on an idea ade a proto impression have as good a chance as the ars tonal element of the conven- eae eee : They could not lay why th are near strong as e ow v overboard. sis of fhe North Carolina pad [sts have won If-sacritice” which the republicans. Inconsistency and In isv2 there haracteristics of the s as h < aration 100,342 jection was ne court and member nd there w of the popul and re sulted, as is known, ina f j over the de jority reloth, — fur tice, received , democrat, lost s: 7 a ypulists on the fight v ans and democrats, The are in position of bav the election machinery. means 20,000 2 of with. Th lot ection machinery i lemocrats b feve, however, t Hack populists will flock the party, and that there w: no doubt as to how the state will go. ee ALL THE GATES OPEN. Will Not Be Incommed at the White House Concerts, Capi. Dubois, chief of ushers at the | dent’s Howse, says there will be no further trouble with the gates at south- east ertrance of the President's grounds on the occasion of the Marine Bani con- certs. All the gates at that entrance, in- cluding the large double gate at the car- rageway, will be open hereafter before, during and after the concerts, and tre Will be no difficulty in entering or leaving the grounds. The block which occurred at this entrance last Saturday was the result of a misunderstanding cf their orders on the part of the police officers stationed at that point, who had omitted to open the carriage gates to facilitate the passage of the crowd, notwithstanding the fact that the gates had been regularly unlocked for that express purpose. Or have been given which will prevent a repetition of the unpleasant experiences of that ocea- sion. Although Col. Wilson is in charge of the President's grounds, he has no contre] over the force of watchmen or the poli men ordered there for special duty. That is a matter entirely under the control of Mr. Henry T. Thurber, the President's pri vate secertary, and Capt. Dubois has act as his representative in edy the trouble. e+ SENT DOWN TO FLORIDA. The Cruiser Montgomery to Assixt in Preventing Filibustering. The cruiser y sailed from TompKinsville, N. Y., this morning for Key West, under orders to ist in the enforcement of the Jaws against filibus- tering and to assist tne national atid local heaith authoritics in goarcing against the introduction of smallpox and other con- tagious and infectious diseases reporicd to be prevalent in Cuba. in the perform- ance of these duties the Montgomery will relieve the battle ship Maine, which has been ordered to proceed north and join Admiral Bunce’s fieet_in Crills and exer- cises along the New England ceast. an LIEUT. COLWELL ON TRIAL. Before a Court-Martial Charged With Assaulting a Servant. Word comes from New York that Lieut. Jonn C. Colwell, attached to the ram Kat- ahdin, is on trial before a court-martial on board the cruiser Newark lying off the Brooklyn navy yard, on the general ¢ of conduct unbecoming an cfiicer and al gentleman. The charge had its origin in an assault alleged to have been made by the officer on a colored servant of the ship. It is probable that the nava! authori would have taken no cognizance of matter had not the object of Lieut. well’s wrath i civil action damages. The leuten: pepular « cer of convivial tem) it is aile pnd the assauit Is said rather merry 1am was anchored off cne of Long Isla fashionable summer resorts. The resi the court's finding will be forwarded to the Navy Department at Washington. The ¢ treme penalty for the offease with which Licut. Colwell is charged is dismissal trom vice. ——— the Col- for ament, ! i The flagship Minneayolis Christiani this morning for corvette Michigan, the only United | Warship on the lakes, ha ed ago from a cruise to Detroit with the naval reserves. sailed Ed from nburg s. 5 nly Sewall r said that the only thing was s deel to telegraph Bryan his was strongly op- a that it ot right to h. There was hanging Wat to first place, and also in 1 Debs. Debs Declines. The latte wa ec i with late yesterday afternoon i who knéw of the altitude Bryan had taken. Debs re- plied that he would not accept the nom tion. The situation was generally rega as threatening to the Ife of the populist party. Western men declared that the balk of the populist vote in their section would ast for Bryan, no matter whut this con vention did, and would be split. that the Those populist: part men who regard us “the least of all the planks in the pulist’ platform” would probably not tor Bryan under any circumstances, The Bryan men say that all who put sil- apport Bryan in November. hings have made an uncomfortable impression on the convention. The open tbreat of Skinner, which he carried out, that he would reverse the vote of North Carolina on the order of bu ess if not promised the vice pr ney for the south, in the mouths of some It took a tong thing to ge jowly the feeling bas left a bad taste of the honest old farmer time for the import of the through their heads, but s of resentment and disapproval of such “practical politics.”” The placing of Skinner in nomination be fore the convention for the vice presidency added to this , and the disay proval was expressed in the small vote which he got. The hissing of Senator Stewart and re- fusal to hear what he had to say excited suli more intense feeling. The spirit of fair play which underlies the convention was offended. The incident is being di sed with much bitterness. Men, even among those who do not agree with Stew- art, are saying that they have no use for a convention that will insult an old white- aired man who has been their apostle and adyocat The exp! side excite retorts from the other side the result is great bitterness, The Bryan people refrained from reading tion before the nomination President, because they did jons of condemnation on one and Vice not want to be placed in the attitude of of the making a threat. The men in control 0 that side are shrewd politicians, knowing the ;eculiar characterisiics of the men they have to deal with, and they wanted to mark the contrast between their course and that of the North Carolina delegation. The effect is perceptible. Po yan people have the ints? Stand sort of plat- form they want. It was drawn with the present ney in view, the idea being to have it near enough to the Chicago plat- form to admit of western populisis being for Bryan even if this convention placed an endent ticket" in the field. They do j not hesitate to say that the westera pop: lists will not vote for an independent ticket, and to charge the southern men with responsibility for breaking up the populist party int vr determ' jon to ks » im the middle of the road. Listening to this tall on the one hand and then to the arguments and dcclaration on the other, the poor sim- ple-headed ard impressionable delegates who are really in the middle of the road, but not at the two ex mos, are in a state of nervous agitation, pulled this way and hauled that until they do not know “wh they are at.” Their situation is path in its bewilderment d helplessness, They are told that they committed a litical cvime by refusing to take e elie he w