Evening Star Newspaper, August 1, 1896, Page 2

+ ae Sak Oa RCN Soest enh sem maennnete ——<$<<$———— LATE NEWS BY WIRE Final Speeches of the Campaign in Alabama. BOTH PARTIES PROFESS CONFIDENCE Republicans Claim That They Are Loyal to Goodwyn. ESTIMATES OF THE RESULT ——__+—__—_ Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BIRMINGHAM, Ala., August 1—Final speeches of the campaign are being made in nearly every township in Alabama to- day. Captain Joseph F. Johnston, demo- eratic nominee for governor, is in Winston county, Governor Oates is speaking to his home people in Henry county, Cougress- man Bankhead, democrat, in Franklin county, and Congressman Goodwyn, popu- republican nominee for governor, is aking in Lewiston county. The out- look is for an unusually heavy vote Mon- day. Democratic leaders predict success by a majority of from thirty to forty thousand, while the fusion managers claim their ticket will win by from twenty-five to fifty thousand. Democrats say the popu- lists have given up all Rope of electing Goodwyn, and are now after ihe legisla- ture. Populist leaders dery this, and J. A. Bingham, populist chairman, says his party expects to carry all the white coun- tles but three, and will poll a big vote in the black counties. é Chairman Vaughan of the republican committee denies that republicans are in- different to oodwyn's success, and says they will vote for him to a-man. It is said that Weaver and Sovere‘gn did more harm than good to the fusion cause in Ala- bama. Sovereign left last night without fill- ing his appointments today, seemingly dis- gusted with the Alabama populists. Sov- ereign is a hot Bryan man, and did not like the idea of popvlists fusing with the republicans. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala, Avgust 1—For some time there has been talk of the re- publican committee taking down the two colored men on the electoral ticket to placate democrats who scem disposed to vote for McKinley. Nathan H. Alexander, colored, one of the republican nominees for elector-at-large, publishes a letter saying that he will not come down, and that if the committee tries to force him down It will mean another republican electoral ticket. WATSON MUST REPLACE SEWALL. Populist Terms Announced by W. L. Peek of Georgia. ATLANTA, Ga., August 1—W. L. Peek, who ran for governor on the populist ticket in 1892, and headed the Georgia dele- gation at St. Leuis, makes a significant statement to the Atlanta Journal today. It Is as follow: “CONYERS, Ga., August 1, 1896. “To the Atlanta Journal. “It was understcod with the democrats that if the poputists would nominate Mr. Bryan for President and a southern popu- list for Vice President that Mr. Sewall would retire from the race; or, in other words, that he (Mr. Sewall) would be taken dewn. and that our candidate for Vice President should be placed on the ticket with Mr. Bryan. With this understanding Mr. Watson was unanimously nominated. Every state in the Union supported him ex- cept South Carolina, and it was not repre- sented. This was the broad ground on which the democrats and populists met. Having been deceived by promises, made it a certainty on our part, and versed the order of business, and nominated the Vice President first. “Senator J irman of the national mccratic commitiee, was there, togther with many prominent democrats from dif- ferent parts of the United States, urging is course for the success*of financial re- form. We did not ipdorse Mr. Bryan, but our platform and nominated him then ¢ent by ovar-a“two-thirds vote. Watson's nomination was greeted with as Iong and as loud Outbursts of enthusi- asm us was Mr. Bryan's, and I beg to say now that there is but one course to pursue, if good faith is to govern this union of : forces, “Watson electors must be.put up by the demecratic party from Maine to California. It would be a lack of fidelity to ask or do otherwise, in fhe south, yea, in Georgia, it would be an unpardonable sin and un- faithfulness on the part of the democratic and the people will hold them re- ple for the resuit. Sigued) “WILLIAM L. PEEK.” ge CONFERENCE AT COLUMBUS. we Seund Money Democrats of Ohie to Meet Toda. Specisl Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 1—The con- ference of sound money democrats of the state will be held late this afternoon in ore of the parlors of the Neil House. The attendence, it seems now, will not be large. Excepting S. H. Holden of Cleveland, ex- Gov. Campbell and ex-Senator Joe Mc- Hainilton, the only prominent Maken of democrats taking an active part in the ar- Trangements are local democrats. Among these are T. P. Linn, ex-State Auditor Emil Kiezewetter, ex-County Auditor Frank Reinnart. ex-Congressman Outhwaite, E. L. Hineman and F. W. M ek. Mr. Holden said in an interview this morn- ing that it was not the purpose nor expecta- tion to have a large gathering of the gold rats here, merely a meeting of rep- atives, as it were, to talk over the situation and arrange for representation in the national convention at Indianapolis. Mr. Holden said he had sent out quite a number of letters to gold democrats, and had not received a single unfavorable reply. Some of them, on account of obligations they felt themselves under to the party, would not openly join the movement, but would be with it in sympathy and with their votes. Mr. Holden said he thought it would be unwise to nominate a separate state ticket ard he thought that would not be done. He did not think it would be proposed. He would oppose it and also the proposition to rominate sound money local tickets, if pro- posed. While he did not think the move- ment in Ohio would be of much e in the general result, he felt that the sound money democrats here should join the movement, which mest be national in char- acter for the good it would do for sound money in other states. He is very hopeful of the success of sound money, and says there isn’t any question but that McKinley will carry Indiana, and Kentucky will take a stand for sound money if a sound money demo- erat is nominated for the presidency. -———— ANOTHER DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION Its Certainty Definitely Announced at Chicago. CHICAGO, August 1—Chicago is to wit- ness another national democratic conven- tion within a month. THe gold-standard democratic leaders have decided definitely upon a new convention, to be held about September 1 In this city. The announce- rent was authentically made today. that such a course is a certainty, unless some- thing wholly unforeseen intervenes. The arrangements looking to the consum- mation of the plan are already well under way, the New York leaders parucularly regerding matters settled beyond a por- adventure as far as the location and date of the convention are concerned, and being inclined to busy thems-lves now chiefly with discussion to the question of candi- dates. SSS Uncertainty About the Wedding. NEW YORK, Avgvst 1.—No one at R. T. Wilson's residence would say this morn- ing whether or not the wedding of Miss Grace Wilson to Cornelius Vanderbilt, jr., wor place today. BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the circulation sworn to 1s.a bona fide one. It 1s easily possible for a news- Paper with an elastic conscience te swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of Papers to newsstaids, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- cluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. ‘The family circulation of The Star is many thousands in excess of any other Washington paper and is be- Heved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, July 25, 1886. MONDAY, July 27, 1896. TUESDAY, July 28, 1896.. WEDNESDAY, July 29, 1996. THURSDAY, July 30, i896. FRIDAY, July 31, 1596..... Total... Dally average. or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted are returnable to or remain in unsold. tasomics: J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this first day of August, A. D. 1896. JOHN C. ATHEY, Notary Public, D.C. TRYING TO SEE THE BOOKS. Efforts to Get Railway Accounts Be- fore the Court. SYRACUSE, N. Y., August 1—An im- portant motion in the $1,700,000 action brought by the state against Armour & Co. and the Armour Packing Company for vio- lations of the oleomargarine and butterine law. was before Justice Peter B. McLennan in special term here today. The motion ‘was upon an order to show cause why sev- en orders obtained by the state directing as many railroad officials to produce their Looks before a referee should not be vacat- ed. Gen. B. F. Tracey and Frank H. Platt of New York and Attorney Custer of Chi- cago appeared for Armour & Co. and the motion, and opposed were Senator Joseph Mullin and Daniel A. Griffin of Watertown and Attorney General Theodore E. Han- cock, The state claims. that. the.books of the four big railroad corporations of this state show shipment of buttertne and other facts which they are anxious to get at. Gen. Tracey, who made the principal argument for the motion, took the position that the plaintiffs had no right to examine third parties. Justice McLennan allowed until September 1 in which to file briefs. The motion is of the utmost Importance, as upon its decision the action will stand or fall. a SHEEPMED AND CATTLEMEN, A Desperate Battle Between Them at Snow Mountain. FOSSIL, Wash., August 1—J. M. Smouth, who arrived here yesterday from Canyon City, brings news of a desperate battle be- tween sheepmen and cattlemen on Snow mountain, southwest of Canyon City, Grant county, which took place about a week ago. Smouth was at Muddy Station when the Mitchell-Antelope stage driver brought word to Mr. Smith, manager of the Prinsville Sheep and Land Ccmpany, that Mr. Kitchen, one of the company’s em- ployes, was one of three sheepmen killed, two cattlemen being also slain. Another of the sheepmen killed was Ernest Shearer, a nephew of Joseph Shearer, a well-known wool grower and.buyer. For years young Shearer has been’ buying and shipping sheep for his uncle, and on the occasion of the battle he, with several others, includ- ing Mr. Kitchen, was driving a band of sheep across tne in 3s country to. the railroad, presumably to Huntfigton, for shipment. Many “sheep” fights have been reported this year which had no foundation in fact, but the story of Mr:' Smouth' is generally believed. There bas been hard feeling for a long time between the cattlemen and sheepmen in Oregon. Numerous disputes have taken place over the possession and use of the ranges, the cattlemen asserting that the sheep drove the cattle from the ranges. ————_—— SHOT THROUGH THE HEART. A Politician Killed by a Sporting Man in Spokane. SPOKANE, Wash. August 1—L. H. Platter, a well-known attorney and demo- cratic politician, was shot and almost in- stantly killed in the corridor of the court house last night by Henry Seifert, a res- taurant proprietor and sporting man. The tragedy resulted from remarks made by Platter in court, which Seifert construed as a reflection on his character. Seifert was being pressed before the court as ad- ministrator for the estate of Rudolph Ger- kow, a rich brewer, who died here this week. Platter represented some of the beneficiaries of the will opposing Seifert, and it had been insinuated that Seifert’s relations with Mrs. Gerkow were not of the proper nature. When court adjourned the two men met in the corridor. Seifert claims that Piatter struck bim with his cane. Seifert then drew a revolver and fired, the shot passing through Platter’s heart. Seifert then walk- ed into the sheriff's office and gave himself up. Platter came to this state nine years ago from Defiance, Ohio, and was elected Prosecuting attorney of Whitman county. In 1889 he was the democratic candidate for lieutenant governor, and in 1892 was candidate on the democratic ticket for presidential elector. Before coming to ‘Washington he was for three years prose- cuting attorney of an. Ohio county. He was thirty-six years of age and leaves a wie, who is prostrated and her life is de- spaired of. See Gen.” Walker Made LL.D. LONDON, August 1—The University of Edinburgh has conferred the degree of doc- tor of laws upon Prof. Francis A. Walker, president of the Massachusetts Institute of ‘Technology. —— Rowed Across the Atlantic. LONDON, August 1—The rowboat Fox, containing the two Swedish salflors, Frank Harbo and George Samuelson, who started from New York on June 6 last, with the intention of rowing to Havre, France, ar- rived at the Scilly Islands today. Both the occupants of the small craft were in good ——— On Bicycles From Senttle. CHICAGO, August 1.—W. F. Babcock and A. L. Turner rode into Chicago last even- ing, having covered 2,279 miles on bicycles and a foot in fifty-three days. Of that dis- tance they were compelled to. walk 150 miles on account of impassable roads. They left Seattle, Wash., June 8 and are on their way to Boston. Mr. Babcock is prin:ipal of the T. T. Minor School in Seattle and ‘Turner is in the government service. =e Presidential Postmasters. ‘The President has appointed the follow- ing postmasters: Cold Springs, N. J., Jas. S. Boyd; Millington, N. J., May J. Munson; La Harpe, Ill., Judd HartzeH; Clay Center, Kan., George A. Van Atta; -Longmont, Col., Lillian T. Oviatt. The last two ap- pointments were caused by. deaths. of in- cumbents and the others by expiration of coramissions. 26,468. 26,703 26,685 26,589 1 solemnly awear that the above statement rep- Tesents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING SraR circulated during the six secular days end- ing Fridsy, July 31, 18%—that 1s, the num- ber of coples actuaily wold, delivered, furnished AWAITING THE CREWS Crowding to the River Side to See the Annual Regatta. PEOPLE SEEKING POINTS OF VANTAGE Prospects Were Bright for a Suc- cessful Affair. SCENES ON THE POTOMAC ee The crowds began to gather early this afternoon on the Aqueduct bridge and the wharves on the District bank of the Po- tomac south of-that structure. On the eve of the annual Potomac river regatta all ecnditions pointed to one of the most successful events ever known in the his- tory of local aquatics. The river was in fine condition, though there was a slight breeze from the south that had a tendency to ruffle the surface into tiny wavelets that, however, did not give promise of any trouble. The people of the District gen- 8. W. Stinemets. erally seemed to have caught the fever of the sport, for they turned out in thou- sands, and when all was ready for the starter’s word at 3 o'clock, the banks were lined and every available point of vantage occupied. By 10 o'clock this morning all the crews had finished their preliminary practice and were content to let their fortunes rest wholly upon their condition as they left their boats for the last time in practice work. There has been some hard training on the river during the past two weeks, and all day yesterday Columbia’s and Po- tomac’s light-weight fours were diligently at work in the effort to keep down ‘their weights to and below the limit of 125 pounds. The Columbia men were inclined to be heavy and there was some very :zeal- ous fasting done all of yesterday in anticl- ation of the weighing in at 8 o'clock. So closely did the Columbias calculate that Secretary Fischer, who did the weighing, found the crew to be only six pounds be- Icw the total allowed by the rules, 500 pounds. Magee weighed in at 124, Sefton at 123, Lumsford at 124 and Parson at 423, a total of 494. The Potomacs were lighter than their antagonists, Warden weighing 106%, Ven Dachenhausen 121, Doyle 123 and Maurice 120%. Total, 471. Positions Drawn. - At the committee meeting last night the crews drew for position. In this drawing No. 1 was given to the post nearest the Dis- trict shore and No. 4 nearest the Virginia shore, with the other numbers intermediate. In the first race, for junior eights, according to this drawing, the Columbias will have No. 1 and the Potomacs No. 2. In the funicr singles Lockwood of Philadelphia will row No. 1, Maurice of the Potomacs No. 2, and Moar of Columbias No. 3. In the junior fours the Ariels of Baltimore will row No. 1 and the Columbias No. 2. In the ‘sentor fours the Ariels will row No. 1, the Ana- lostans No. 2, the Philadelphia Barge Club No. 3 and the Columbias No. 4. In the light- weight four-oared race the Columbias row No. 1 and the Potomacs No. 2. In the inter- mediate eights the Columbias have No. 1 position, Analostans No. 2 and Potomacs No. 3. In this drawing it is thought that the Columbias have secured the best places for in no race are their representatives: be- tween other boats. The stake boats were placed in position: shortly after noon today, under the direc- tion of Messrs. Nolan, Baker and Stinemetz. The course was really measured two winters ago, when the river was covered with ice, and Mr. Baker conceived the idea of laying off an absolutely accurate course by a tape line. He first drew a perpendicular from the middle of the Columbia house to the middle of the old ruin on Analostan Island op- posite, and then with a steel tape he marked off a mile straight away. When it was de- cided this summer to use the upper course, with the start and finish line at the Potomac house, accurate measurements were taken from this perpendicular at the Columbia house along Water street to he middle of the Potomac house, and the distance thus added was deducted from the upper end of the course. It is unusual that such accurate measurements can be made, and the course committee feels confident that the three- quarters run and the mile run are true to an inch. Accommodating the Crowds. Preparations for the accommodation of the crowds were begun at the two up-river boat houses yesterday afternoon and com- pleted this morning. Seats for about 400 were placed on the balcony and roof of the Columbia house, while the Potomac house balcony was found large enough to hold about 150 more, giving room for fully 550 spectators in comfort in the vicinity of the line. The Cumberland boat house and other floats in this neighborhood were also provided with chairs and benches and at a low estimate there were good seats at 3 o’clock for fully a thousand people so close to the line that every blade stroke can be watched as the boats start and finish. In addition to these places, hundreds, if not thousands, more throng the wharves, the stone floats tied along the bank of the river and the decks of the i¢e and coal schooners loading and unloading their car- goes in that vicinity. It was said by a member of the regatta committee this morning that probably never before have the people of Washington been given 80 good a chance to see a series of boat race: The Ariel crew arrived yesterday afte: noon and took their boat at once to the Analostan house. The Philadelphia barge crew got in last night and established themselves at the Potomac house. The men are being handsomely entertained and they look fit as a fiddle for the races of the afternoon. The Bartholdi, used as the referee's boat, left the Cumberland wharf shortly after & o'clock with a carefully selected company on board, consisting of the officials of the course, headed by Commodore Carrigan of the Schuylkill navy, who, as umpire, was monarch of all he surveyed. There was also on board the mempers of the regatfa committee and representatives of the local press, the whole party numbering about forty-five. There was great pressure for Places on the steamer, but all were rigor- ously excluded except those who held badges entitling them to places on board. A few minutes later the judges of the turn were taken to their places above the bridge and staticned in their boats, from which they are to pass upon the fairness of the races at that important point. Great Interest in the Races. __ There is at this hour the greatest interest evncerning the outcome of the race of the senior fours, in which there is the greatest numter of entries of the regatta. The Evening Star cup, the trophy for this event, is now held by the Philadelphia Barge Club, whose representatives this year are in good form and determined to retain possession of the handsome prize if Deesible. For the past few days it has look- ed as if the Ariels of Baltimore might wrest the trophy from their hands, but the Cclembias have shown splendid form in thelr later practice, and on the eve of the rewing bets are being offered that the rep- THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. presentatives: Eee arrow will again take possession e cup. At 3 orclock nee on the river was one of great activity. Small boats were stirring here and there in hope of getting’ good positions from which to view the race, while the qu cycles could bb rea, i.guished as the tlae ‘erate eagaroun at good speed he mi mal looking forms of aquatic const lundreds of ladies cocupied the of of the two club ie scene gay with their jes and ribbons. Intense r@ on such occasions, @lors of their favorite crews and “rdoted* zealously. In the boat houses all wasarley excitement, with every nerve high pitched) The trainerawere giving the last word of encouragement and advice to their men, who sat about as:unconcernedly as possible, waiting for the word te get their shell in the water. The police boat Blackburn was steaming here ang there about the course, or while orders were given to the masters of sinall boats and the larger craft to take Positions out of the way and maintain them throughout the races. There was ex- cellent promise that good order would be maintained on the course, and there was Ro prospect that large boats would obstruct the free run of the shells. The Program. The program of the races this afternoon is_as follows: Position No. 1, Columbias of Washington ~A. H. McConville, bow; Armond A. Lunds- ford, 3; Charles C. Clark, 3; Charles B. Stewart, 4; Charles R. Jaquette, 5; John R. Shields, 6; Lewis S. Wells, 7; Oscar H. Carter, stroke; Orlando Ross, coxswain. Position No. 2, Potomacs of Washington <C. W. Oliver, bow; Corbin Ball, 2; Dr. H. Cockerill, 3; J. A. Oliver, 4; P. T. Gormley, 5; John J. Nolan, 6; W. D. Nolan, 7; Alfred H. Mills, stroke; Chas. G. Warden, cox- swain. 3:30 P. M.—Junior Single Sculls. Position No. 1—Roscoe C. Lockwood, West Philadelphia Boat Club. Position No. 2-H. T. Maurice, Potomac Boat Club. Position No. 8—Peter Moar, C. A. C. 4:00 P. M—Junior Fours. Positicn No. 1, Ariel Rowing Club of Bal- timore—Wm. H. Weed, bow; F. A. Han- cock, 2; W. N. Cummings, 3; E. J. Calla- han, stroke; J. Mallory Taylor and Wilbur Thompson, substitutes, Position No. 2, Columbia Athletic Club— Charles C. Clark, bow; Armond A. Linds- ford, 2; Lewis 8.’ Wells, 3; Oscar I. Carter, stroke; Charles B. Stewart and Charles A. Jaquette, substitutes, 5:00 P. M.—Senior Fours. Position No. 1, Ariel Rowing Club of Bal- timore—Wm. H. Weed, bow; Frank A. Han- cock, 2; Will M. Cummins, 3; E. J. Calli- han, stroke; C. W. Rolph and Fred H. Focke, substitutes. Position No. 2, Analostan B, C.—Franklin Moore, bow; O. C. Hine, 2; R. C. Howard, 3; R. Ross Perry, jr. stroke, and Boyd Taylor, substitute. Position No. 3, Pennsylvania Barge Club of Philadelphia—Frank A. Baltz bow; Homer Mead, 2; A. J. Ingraham, 3; C. B. Dix, stroke; Harry Scott and Geo. W. Van Vitet, substitutes. Position No. 4 Columbias—H. W. Blunt, ir., bow; O. W. Hecox, 2; Geo. M. Mann, 3; Wm. C. McGowan, stroke, and C. Baker, substitute. 5:30 P. M.—iight-Weight Fours. Position No. 1, Columbia A. C.—Frank H. Parsons, bow; Claude Lundsford, 2: Ed- win Sefton, 3; Jerome Magee, stroke. Positior No. 2, Potomacs—Chas. ‘G. Wat: | den, -'bow:-Gee. Von Dachenhausen, 2; J. Hadley Doyle, 3; H.\T. Maurice, strcké. 6 P. M.—Intermediate Bights: Pcsition No. 1, Columbias—A. H. Mc- Conville, bow; H. A. Lundsford, 2; Chaz. C. Clark, 3; Chas. B.’ Stewart, 4; Chas. H. Jaquette, John R. Shields, 6; Lewis S. Wells, 7; Oscar C. Garter, stroke; Orlando Ross, coxswain. Pesition No. 2, Analostan—R. C.-Bally- tine, bow; J.°C. Howard, 2; Franklin Moore, 3: O. C: Hine, 4; 8. 8. Ludlum, 5: Boyd Taylor. 6; R.'C. Howard, 7; R. Ross Perry, jr., stroke; J. W. Stearns, coxswa'n. Position No. 8, Potomacs—C. W. Oliver, tow: Corbin Ball, 2: Dr. H. Cockrell, 3; J. A. Owen, 4; PT. Gormiéy, 5: J.’ J. Nolan, 6; W. D. Nolan, 7; Alffed H. Mills, stroke; Chas. J. ‘Warden, coxswain. ———. 1 __ GEN. BA'TCHELDER’S SUCCESSOR. A New Quartermaster General of the Army Expected Next Week. It is stated at the Wat Department that | the appointment of General Batchelier’s | }success#or'as quartermaster general of the army will, probably be announced next Tuesday, when Secretary Lamont ts ex- pected to return to the city. Ever since General Batchelder’s retirement, last Mon- day, the business of the office has heen conducted by Colonel Weeks by virtue of his being the senior officer oresent,. He -is.one cf the four leading ‘tindidates for the appointment, but the fact,that he is mow acting as head of the department has no special significance. The tmpression ‘stil prevails in military circles that the appointment will go to Colonel Sawteile, now stationed at Chicago. He is the senicr colonel and the next in line of pro- motion, and was jumped when General Batchelder was appointed. eS IN WEST VIRGINIA. Postmaster General Wilson Enjoys Sunday Visits to His Country Home. Correspondence of The Evening Star. CHARLESTOWN, W. Va., August 1, 1896. Among those present at a dance given at the Hotel Powhatan on Saturday evening last were Misses Emma Dent Casey, Mabel Murray and Grace Knowlton, and Mr. Jas. Knowlton of Washingtcn. Dr. and Mrs, H. W. Acheson of Washing- ton are spending some weeks here. Mr. Andrew Coyle of Washington ts visit- ing his family, who are spending the sum- mer at Shannondale Springs. Miss Patty Sanderlin of Washington city is the guest of the family of Postmaster General Wilson. Capt. Williams of Washington city has been visiting his son, Mr. D. B. Williams, in svi ‘wm. Campbell has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. A. Fowle, in Washington. Postmaster General Wilson «pent Sunday lest with his family in this place. eae Suit to Confirm a Contract. A bill of equity was filed today in behalf of the United States and others, to con- firm a contract of sale of the west half of 624, by the public printer, on behalf of Kate and Timothy Costello, infants and heirs-at-law of the late Timothy Costello. ——_-__ Mrs. Noel Again: Prays for Divorce. Mary E. Noé# tod#y petitioned for divorce from EldridgéR. ‘Noel, the papers in the case being withheld from publication. This is the secondbtimefMrs. Noel has applied for tho divore®, thé'first case, filed July 20, 1895, having Been ‘smissed by her Thurs- day last. The papets in that case were also withheld fromt).publication. ee ie Mra. Nelagh A¥plies for Divorce. Susie oa ae filed a petition for di- yorce from John on. The papers in the case were witgheld,from publication. Held for the Grand Jury. This afternoon, in the Police Court, H. C. Burgeley and~Ben:—Woog, the young men arrested in tnnevtion with the Times- Capital libel @fse, because, it was alleged, they furnished the Story complained of, ap- peared and waived an-examination. ‘The case was sent to the.grand jury, bond in the sum of ,3300 ‘being given by each de- fendant. The Late Charles Elgin’s Will. The will of the late Charles flgin, dated July 24, 1896, and filed today, provides that the testator’s brother, John B. Elgin, shall have the sum of $5, and Hllen F. Eigin, a sister, shall have one-third of the sesidue of the estate. Anrie L. Elgin, another sis- ter, sha have the remaining two-thirds. eae Sues for Damages. ‘The Metropolitan Railroad Company has been made the defendant in a suit filed by Lemuel O. Fletcher, in which he claims $15,000 damages for~ injuries: allegett to have been received by-him while driving his mail wagon across the “company’s tracks on 4% street the 4th of last April. PINGREE CLAIMS IT Outlines of the water bi-/ Says He Will Get the Gubernatorial Nomination in Michigan. THIS ASSERTION 18 CONTROVERTED A Lively Political Time Promised in the Wolverine State. REVIEW OF CONDITIONS re Corzespondence of The Evening Star. GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 30, 1896. Juége Victor A. Gore of Benton Harbor will preside over the republican state nom- inating convention as temporary chairman ‘Wednesday. He was selected by the state central committee a month ago, and as it is known that he is “sound” on the finan- clal question, and fully in accord with the Geclarations of the St. Louis platform, a vigcrous indorsement-of the platform may be expected. The convention itself, al- though it will ccntain a large silver ele- ment, will undoubtedly indorse the national platform witheut qualifications, and any effort to secure a more favorable declara- tion for silver will be frowned upon. The politica: situation in the state is such that any other action by the republicans has become impossible, however much several of the candidates for Congress and local officerolders who realize the strength of the silver sentiment may wish it other- wise. The democrats, free silver folks and pepulists will put up a union ticket, and in this combination it 1s expected all the lcvers of free silver will be enlisted. Silver Sentiment Widexpread. With a national platform declaring for gold, the republicans are forced to face the music. No other course is open to them, and they must depend upon a subsidence of the silver sentiment in the state and a vigorous campaign of education to pull them through. The silver sentiment will undoubtedly subside; in fact, indications of it are already discernible. For two years stiver has had a clear field, while tne gold side of the question has been scarcely touched upon. Now that the issue between the two metals is squarely drawn silver will have a hotter competitor for public at- tention, and will not make so everlastingly a full sweep of things as the silverites have fondly hoped for. The convention will convene at noon, and after the appointment of the usual committees will adjourn for dinner. It has always been customary to proceed with business, letting the committee on resolu- tions bring in its report when ready, but this time the resolutions will be demanded before anything further is done, and then the nominee of the convention will be ob- liged to indorse them without qualification or equivocatioa. Claims and Counter Claims. When it comes to making the nomina- tions the fight between Col. A. T. Bliss of Saginaw and Mayor Pingree of Detroit will be close and exciting. Pingree claims enough delegates already elected to nominate him en the first ballot, but Bliss is not willing to concede this. According to the Bliss figures Pingree will lead with a vote of about 380 on the first ballot, while Bliss will have 340 or 350, and the remaining votes will be scattered among O'Donnell, Aitken, Conant and Wheeler. The friends of Bliss think they can see where the scat- tering vote will go after the compliments have heen paid to favorite sons, and figure that their man will get enough of them to nominate. Pingree’s lieutenants are equal- ly confident that things will come their way, and the fact that the first vote will be a big one, leading the list, will help them to carry Pingree through with a whoop. On the eve of the convention Pingree’s chances are decidedly the brightest, es- pecially as he has a big trading stock for combination purposes with Wayne county's solid ninety-seven votes in his pocket. No Other Bitter Contests. The other places on the ticket will be quickly filled, and with very little friction. Thomas B. Dunstan of Houghton will be nominated for lieutenant governor by ac- clamation, although Milo D. Campbell of Branch has been mentioned as a Pingree candidate. Fred A. Maynard will receive the nomination for attorney general with- out opposition, and Key. Washington Gard- ner will be renominated for secre:ary of state without the formality of a vote. The candidates for auditor general are G. 5S. Thompkins, at present state accountant in the auditor's office; Roscoe D. Dix of Ber- rien, S. Perry Young of Montcalm, Mr March of Hillsdale and E. A. Wildcy of Van Buren. The nomination probably lies between Thompkins and Dix. For state treasurer the candidates are George A. Steele of St. Johns, E. F. Weadock of Niles and Joseph M. Gaige of Sanilac. For su- perintendent of public instruction the en- tries are Jason E. Hammond, C. F. R. Bel- lows, D. R. McClure and E. W. Ewing. No candidates are prominently mentioned for member of the state board of education, but the office will not be allowed to go beg- ging. Democrats, Populists and Silverites. The democratic state nominating conven- tion has been called to be held in Bay City August 25. The free silver and populist state conventions will undoubtedly be call- ed for the same time and place, and a union of the three elements on a basis of a division of the offices may be looked for. The three conventions will either meet as a single joint convention after each has effected an organization by itself, or the three conventions will appoint committees to arrange a division of the ticket. The latter course was always adopted at the old greenback-democratic conventions a de- cade ago, and the conference committees were often out for hours endeavoring to fix tp the slate. In the democratic-green- beck combinations the greenbackers were given the head of the ticket three times, Gov. Begole being chosen first and elected, Snd then renominated and defeated at the polls. George L. Yaple, the boy of Men- don, another such mn as Bryan is today Was nominated at the third fusion, and was defeated by Gov. Luce. Yaple, not- withstanding his political prominence a few years ago and his meteoric career, defeating Julius Caesar Burrows for Con. gress in the old third district, is now out of politics, a judge on the circuit bench and almost forgotten. ‘The fourth and last fusion gave the nomination to Welling- ton R. Burt of Saginaw, and he was de- feated at the polls. Mr. Whiting’s Political Consistency. In the coming combination of the three elements the nomination will probabaly go to Justin R. Whiting, a former republican, an enthusiastic greerbacker and later of the democracy. Charles R. Sligh, a silver republican, is also mentioned. After the head of the ticket is disposed of, the other places wiil be distributed among the differ- ent parties, and although the syndicated politicians are confident that they will sweep the state no candidates have yet been mentioned for the several places on the ticket. The democratic convention will adopt free and unlimited silver resolutions in accord with the Chicago platform, and may inject ito it some of the favorite doctrines of the populists to insure the hearty co-operation of that element. ‘The candidacy of Watson for the vice presidency. will not cut much ice in this state. The populists will support Bryan. and an effort will be made to bring them into line for Sewall. If they should be ob- durate, they will be allowed to name their proportion of the electors, to be placed on the union tickegand to be voted on by the entire aggregation, and, if elected, they will be allowed to cast their ballots for Watson, while the other electors will vote for Sew- all. Difficulties Confronting Fusionists. ‘The union of the three factions on a sin- gle ticket is made necessary by an enact- ment of the last legislature to prevent “‘fu- sions” of political parties. The law prohibits the appearance of the Same name more than once on the official ballot. The purpose of it was to prevent the indorsement of a candidate for any of- fice by another party and putting his name under the different party headings. In the third congressional district two years ago, for instance, A. M. Todd was nominateo for Congress by the prohibitionists, demo- crats, populists and free silverites, and un- der the old iaw he could have his name _ times on the La oe once — each pai heading: Inder the new law, sees would have to choose his party and his name would appear but once, while under the other party headings there would be @ vacancy for the office for which he was the candidate. Under the new law the three anti-republican elements will form a union and put a union ticket into the field, dit the instead of one party making a, ticket and the others indorsing so much of it as desired. jis scheme will work one time, but it is hardly possible, if it wins, that it will be successfully applied again. The union this year will not only be for state offices and electors, but will be carried through to include county of- fices and candidates for the legislature. aor cee CAMPAIGN IN GEORGIA. It Will Begin Next Week—’he Demo- cratic Majority Expected. Specixl Dispatch to The Evening Star. SAVANNAH, August 1, 1896. Beginning next week, political affairs in Georgia will open up with the appearance on the stump of several leading democrats in the interest of the state and national ticket. Chairman Steve Clay will address the people of Henry county, practically starting what will be a most vigorous cam- Paign. He has Invited many of the most Prominent men in the party to participate in the work of piling up anywnere from 40,000 to 60,000 majority for the democ-acy. It must be admitted, however, that such a vote must be with the help of the popu- lists, who are ignoring everything else for the sake of free silver. George H. Miller, the populist leader, who ran against Rufus E. Lester for Congress some years ago, be- lieves the populists, though demanding a voice in state politics, will quietly submit and cast their vote for Bryan and Watson. There ts considerable division in the ranks of the populists as to naming a ticket for governor and state officers at their conven- tion, to be held in Atlanta the 6th instant. The present outlook is against it. The sound money democrats of Georgia, though very strong in different sections, are slowly acquiescing in the Chicago ticket. While many have openly expressed their intention of voting for McKinley, on the other hand probably 73 per cent acknowledge that the color question compels them to vote the democratic ticket. This is viewed as a vital question for the whites of the south to con- sider. A very wise move was that made by the republicans at Macon last week. Promi- nent men of the party, black and white, assembled to discuss a state ticket, and deferred the matter. A conference was then held, in which a full white electoral ticket was nominated. The several colored leaders, I understand, suggested the plan. Of course, this will add many hundred votes to the party in this state, but it will be many years before tt would ever cause alarm to the democrats. Now that a sort of fusion exists between the populists and the democratic machinery, mainly on the sil- ver question, there certainly can be no chance of the republicans carrying a county in Georgia. Lester, for Congress in the first district, though 2 free silver man, will carry almo: a solid vote In this section. His popularity and excellent work for the district, as well as the harbor of Savannah, gives him the support of men in democratic, republican and populist circles. W. G. Brantley, in the eleventh district, nominated to succeed Henry G. Turner, has been indorsed by the free silver convention held at Waycross. This assures his election. Fleming G. du Bignon of Savannah, who delivered, many able speeches for sound money, and who contested with ex-Speaker Crisp for senatorial honors, has written to Chairman Clay announcing his intention of supporting the Chicago ticket, and offering to aid in the campaign. Du Bignon is a strong man, and feels that his duty to the party ts paramount to the money question. Secretary Hoke Smith is receiving much praise through the state for his promised Support of the ticket. Senator John B. Gor- dcn’s announcement of his participation in the campaign is going to be a strong fea- ture for the state and national ticket. ps ed THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 2—Judge Hagner. Pfeiffer agt. Potomac Stone and Pipe Ccmpany; leave to amend pleadings grant- ed. Diemer agt. Doody; sale decreed, with Albert Sillers, trustee, to scll. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Robert McMurdy; petition for an accounting filed. Estate of Michael Kelly; petition for letters of administration, with assent of next of kin, filed. In re Thos. J. Edmonson, guardian; order extending time for return of rule to show cause until August 7. In re Grace F. Edes, guardian. certified copy of decree in equity filed. Estate of. Robert McMurdy order on executor to account and sho) cause why he should not distribute estate returnable August 28, Estate of Sarah EF. Otterback; will admitted to probate and letters of administration c.t.a.~ granted to Sarah Otterback; bond, $6,000. Estate of John ;Breen; letter filed, _ Estate cf Henry F. Dwyer; will partly proved. All day Wednesday the Red Cross banner of the Ambulance Corps floated from the masthead of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz. During the day more than three hundred friends of the corps were transported by Capt. Randall to River View, on their third annual excursion. In the afternoon the hospital men crossed bats with the Green- house ball club and proved themselves as successful in running bases and hitting the leather sphere as in combating germs and applying bandages. The feature of the game wes the battery work of Herndon and Kehoe. The corps has suspended drilis dur- ing the hot weather, and the course of medi- cal lectures is well under way. “Germs, Their Action and Control;” “The Proper Course in Emergencies,” “Diagnostic Symp- toms” have already been given. The fourth lecture of the course, “Smothering, the Res- cue and Resuscitation of the Drowned,” will be presented on Wednesday evening next. Lieut. Williams in Trouble. Lieutenant Colonel J. W. Clous, assistant judge advocate general, has been ordered to Muskegon and other points in Michigan for the purpose of investigating certain charges against Lieutenant W. M. Will- ams, 19th Infantry, now on waiting or- ders at Detroit. The character of the charges has not been disclosed. The in- vestigation will determine the question of the necessity of their trial by court-mar- tial. Lieutenant Williams has been in trouble before because of failure to meet his financial obligations, and on one occa- sion narrowly escaped dismissal. ee aS Went Swimming and Was Drowned. Charles Harris, a colored boy fourteen years old, residing at 113 K street south- west, left his home last Thursday and did not return. This moraing his naked dead body was found floating in the Georgetown channel of the Potomac by Mr. John Lord. ‘The police were notified and the Joe Black- burn took the remains aboard and landed them at the bathing beach, whence they were sent to the morgue by Policeman Sam Browne. Harris went in swimming Thursday off the stone wall along the Georgetown channel north of the Long bridge and was drowned. His clothes were found near the wall by his brother. (eS Se Transfers of Real Estate. Annie E. Alderman to Zenas W. Alderman, lots 5 and 6, bik. 2, Meadow Bank, Spa Spring Farm; $19. George Woods to Cleely S. Kemp apd Theresa A. Woods, part of Girl's Portion; $10. Annie A. Martin to Miletas J. Wine, lot 27, 99. 338; $3,500. Louis Kettler et_al., trustees, to Elise Stobesand, lot 178, eq. 1210; $3,000. Pafeten B Burche to Caleb C. Willard, part orig- inal lot 23, 8q. 254; $10. John D. Croissant et ux. to Wm. G. Si ik. 1, American University Hits.; $2,350. elm ct ux. to Alfred H. Keim, ‘part lot 1260: $10. rd Goldsbciough et al., trustees, to , Waggaman, part of Highlands; $25,477.70. ‘Taos. KE. Waggaman et trustees. to Loulse Koss, part original lot 8, $1,172.50. — Elevators to Shut Down. DULUTH, Minn., August 1.—All owners of grain elevators at Superior, Wis., have given notice to their employes that after today they are to work only by the day, and not at all after August 31. These ele- vators have @ capacity for 12,700,000 bushels of grain, and this action is the result of the attempt of the Superior board of trade to oust the Minnesota grain inspection there, and enforce a new Wisconsin system. All grain heretofore fi ted in Superior will be inspected Minn. », lots 2.350, 110, 84 Ried Inspect in Duluth and Sandstone, FINANCE AND TRADE Opening Prices Higher, but a Decline Soon Followed. AWAITING THE BANK STATEMENT More Than Usual Interest in It Diss played. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS een Special Dispatch to ‘Ihe Brening Star. NEW YORK, August 1.—Opening prices this morring were fractionally higher chan those recorded at the close of yeste business, but the improvement almost im- mediately yielded to professional sellixg for both atcounts. The indorsement of the Chicago platform and nominees by the city’s leading democratic organization had @ depressing influence on values, notwith- standing the fact that such action had been Senerally conceded for several days past. Two per cent declines in Sugar and Ch cago Gas encouraged moderate selling in the railroad list, but, with one or two cx- ceptions, the declines were only fractional. Manhattan and Burlington were no:abi exceptions, each declining more than 1 per cent on a moderate volume of usiness. The dividend question is entirely responsi- ble for the weakness in these properties, now that exciting political developments have decreased in frequency. It is difficult to determine what the management of the respective roads may do from motives of policy, but judged by earnings alone, a 1 adjustment of dividends would seem inevi- table. The bank statement was awaited with more than usual interest, and early rumors ©. @ probable indication of hoarding helped the decline in values considerably. A loss of two millions in lawful money, all in specie, is attributed to local hoarding and shipments of coin to Canada. A dis- crepancy of nearly $2,000,000 between the loss in specie and the increase in legal ten- der holdings would indicate that depositors have withdrawn this amount from the sum paid to the banks by the subtreasury in exchange for gold. A decrease of five mil- lions in loans, being a practical duplication of last week's loss, is one of the most sig- nificant features of the statement, and in- dicates a general contraction in business. The market has clearly reflected this condition during the week, and its cc roboration through the medium of the bank statement had only a sentimental influence on values. A decrease of more than $5,000,000 in deposits was the natural result of the changes elsewhere recorded. Indications at the close of the week favor a continuation of the present narrow and sensitive market, with a probable tendency toward a moderately lower level. The political developments of the coming week are likely to be more significant than those recorded during the last ten days, and should, consequently, have a greater influence on values. Arguments will be made in defense of both positions instead of one, as heretofore, and this fact alone precludes the probability of a permanently one-sided market. London will continue to be a factor, and will be carefully watched for several days, as fears of a renewal of liquidation at that center were received in some quarters this morning. These fears usually or among the peSsimistic room element, and are not to be taken as seriously as’ they might otherwise be. The rally of the last few days has served to reduce the short in- terest materiatiy, and traders will naturally turn toward the short account for q profits during the local discussion of th ver cause, Increased efforts of the organ- ized banking elements may be relied upon to present anything approaching serious disturbances. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the ope ,the highest and the lowest and. the closing prices of ihe New York stock market today, as ~eported by Corson & Macartney, mbers New York stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No, 80 Broadway. Open, High. Low. Close, me Cm 008 sn Sugrat American Tobacc: American Cotton Of, Atchison. cc Chicago, B.&Q.. ere ds Northwestern Chic: Den. & Kio Grande, Dis, & Cattle Feeding. Erie. General Electric. Minis Central Laclide Gas. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashviite.. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co.. . National Lead Co., Pfd. New Jersey Central. New York Ceutral.. Northern Paci Pullman P. Southern Ry Phila. Traction. Texas Pacific Tenn. Coal & Iron. r Wheeling & L. Erie,Prd. Western Union Tel Silver... Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md. Flour unchanged — 10,201 bat . \e els; exports, els; stock, 468,410 bushels; sales, 22.000 bushels—southern white and yellow corn, 30a31. Oats firm—No, 2 white western, 25a 2 M4c25—recelpts, 45.236 Xports, 30,000 ‘bushels; stock, 43 Rye quiet—No. 2 nearby, 344985; western, 35 —exports, none: stock, 32,203 bushels. Hay firm good to choice timothy, $160§16.50. Grain freights firm, unchanged, Sugar stronger—granulated, $4.43 per 100 Ibs. Butter, eggs and cheese unchanged. Whisky unchanged. a ae Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspendents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. 60 ow Ertan 24% 2 25 18-Y 181 aoe ot 697 6.97 322 32 357 3.0 227 3.32 B47 3.50 Low. Close s Fai 6.92 691 6.88 a Senator Jones to Be Here Monday. Chairman Faulkner of the congression: committee has received a teiegram from Senator Jones of the national committee, announcing that he will reach Washington Monday. —_—————_-2-___—__ Naval Movements. Admiral Bunce’s squadron sailed from Tompkinsville, N.Y., today in order to pro- ceed with the maneuvers agreed upon by the naval authorities, which will eventually bring the squedron to Norfolk. The ves- sels which assembled at Tompkinsvilk are the flagship New York, Raleigh, Cincinnati, Indiana, Newark, Amphitrite and Katahdin. “It is expected that the Maine and Columbia will join the squadron in a short time.