Evening Star Newspaper, August 18, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1896-TEN PAGES, LATE NEWS BY WIRE Movement to Invite Li Hung Chang to Chicago. a’ PROMINENT CLUB MEN INTERESTED = Effect of the Chinese Chancellor's Tour. peices RECENT STORIES DENIED CHICAGO, August 18—A movement on foct among prominent club men of this city to extend an invitation to Li Hung Chang, the Chinese viceroy, to have him stop over a couple of days in Chicago while en route to the Pacific coast. Col. M R. Jefferds, C. E., of Shanghal, an Ameri- can promoter of railroads in China, has been in town the past few days, and he has helped along the movement. in con- versation with a reperter last night Col. Jefferds said: “I am returning now to perfect the plans for building the longe: railroad in the empire. A year ago last June I left Lon- don for China for the purpose of inv gating the needs and prospects for rail- roads there. I returned with the prelim- inary contract for constructing a line ef railroads from Pekin to Hankow, a tance of 7 miles. It will be built In by foreign capital. Two-thirds of this has heen contributed by the Chinese merchant companies, and the other third comes largely from America. The construction the raiiroad will require a capital of 000,060 taels. A tael is worth about seventy-two cents in American mon~! “China has at present only 1 railroad. owned and operated by perial government. One re diness of the inv is that there are no laws it secure. I am now retu the papers in the edict from the empe allowing the construction of this read, to see that it conforms to the req ement of the Investment of Anglo-Amer nm capital. of im- the m for the tar- tment of foreign capital Americens up to th» present time have heen more backward about investing in China than other capitalists, and have made no vestigate. ort to send agents there to in- But the condition is changing. ‘The trip of Li Hung Chang through Europe and America will result in the rapid evelopment of railroad tems in China. He is a man of great intelligence and ap- preciates the wonderful advantages to be xained through modern methods of trans- porta Shen Tao Tai is at present the general manager of railways and of the de- velopment of mines and industries iu China. He is not only a warm personal frien? of Li Hung Chang, but is his part- ner in tne Chinese Merchant Company and other great enterprises. “AM stories of Li Hung Chang's deposi- tien from pow fal: He the grestest man in the empire, next to the emp or, and the mission to St. Petersburg was the greatest honor that could be ferred o: ; subject of the empire.” => DEBS’ VIEWS. Mr. Sewall Should Step in Watson's Favor. OMAHA, Neb. August ISA special the Bee says: Eugene V. Debs has writien, under date of August 6, a letter P. Garrison of Chadron, > his v nd fusion betw democrats and populists. Mr. his attitude clearly. H the fusion and the Q fekets: “Withor the in China are Thinks Sside ws on silver Debs states referring to the support popu co rot_win i The animate] by patriotic motive 1 first honors to e demo- crats, and the democrats, if they are 2 mated by similar motiv will now ac the populists second place by placing Mr. ket with M. an. Mr. afford to st aside te his union of the iwo great fo ¢ imsure the election of the pe -ople’s: n the part of a far ace nm, Wh atv sis hav t the b this mz jon and put Mc n power. re offices we care nothin spoils in any form, but for tne volved we and have a to care, much. a vast dif- - between Mr. Br: nd the eratic party. If the lat only ambition < to swallow the peop! arty. lace them in pow © offices, their de: thwa I would far rather see McKin- ley elee than have another democratic administration.” —_—_— HANNA KE » popul fered indignities the E BUSY. : LAND, nna Ohio, August 18.—Chaiv- will not start for New wnan M. 2 York until 6 o'clock this evening. He bas been kept busy today attending to private business, 2nd he has also had mray press- ing political matters of a local nature to attend to. It is understood that the nature of the conference between Chairman Han- na and Major McKinley here Sunday was | concerning the matter of campaiga funis. In fact the best news that Major McKin- ley received from Mr. Hanna turing his recent journey was what Mr. Hanna hat told hin about the spontane-ty with which the moneyed men of the country were giv- ing contributions to the republic ias. ‘The outtook is that st will t are pleatif! al Manage bilities: woule overthrow of free It was feared by the r that m Le so ¢ silver that th out the repu f financis mt or the would be slew in he “GALL FUNERAL, Services Will He Held Afternoon August Thursday HAMILTO. 18.—The will thor tak al Chu place ch at: n it Th 1 of rsteod that the vil of Mss hot countenance the funeral. public An In the equity ca. Thompson Manufactu Chicago agains Thorn, the compli aded bill of com it is charged, the bi ame of the rin the Bicycle Sutt. of the un- ly. and naming the brother, 3 that’ Jo: in- 1.014 40, th ane Disirict to The ap- nd the that he evade servi pointment of removal of ¢ onded fror Peansytvanian Fare cans. Representative Acheson was at republican headquarters tod: said that the farmers in his state loyal to the republican party. of the miners, he there might be some gilver men, but whatever sentiment of that gort there was in the state did not amount to anything alongside of the tremendous sound money and tar.ff sentiment. = -e- Appointments in the Navy ‘The Preside xt has made John G. Carpen- ter a paymaster and George D. Costigan an assistant surgeon in the ravy. f Pennsylvania were Among some Minnecxpotixs Reaches Southampton. The U. S. S. Minneapolis has arrived at Southampton, pene: mo- | suburban streets in the current fiscal year. nould be | Labor Men Heard’ by the Today. Commissioners Difference in Wages Paid Pavers—The Congress Heights School € sidered. The legislative committee of the Central Labor Union, consisting of Mr. Milford Spoha, president of the Central Labor Un- ion; Mr. William Silver of the Building Trades Ceuncil, Mr. William Welch of the Pavers’ Union and Mr. John A. Brett of the Steam Fitters’ Union, this afternoon called on the Commissioners and invited their attention to several matters of inter est to the organization they represen’ Mr. Spohn acted as chief spokesman, and he first stoted that the union had been pe- titioned to appear before the Commission- ers and request that there be some pro- on made for the erection of a new hool building at Langdon, for which an ‘propriation was made by the last Con- gress. There are children waiting in that vicinity to attend school, said Mr. Spohn, and what the people want is the school heuse, in order that the young ones may go ahead with their education. The Com- missioners stated that the plans for the building kad been approved and the centract let, and that rapid progress to- ward the erection of the school house might be expected. Charges Against a Contractor. ‘The committee then turned its attention tcward a contractor named Francis Joues of Lithonia, Ga., who has been supplying the city with granite curbing. Mr. Spehn declared that Mr. Jones employs labor at wages largely under the standard rates and is on unfair employer. In giving a pwbiic contract, said Mr. Spohn, a bidder who pays a living rate to his workmen should he favored, Furthermore, it was claimee, some of the stone furnished in the past by Contractor Jones had to be reent by ihe Commissioners. Uneven Wages for Pavers. The rate of payment for workmen in the employ of contractors for Distriet work was next touched upon. Private parties in the city are paying pavers not less than $5 a day, claimed Mr. Spohn, while those en- yaged on city work received not more than 7 further declared that the con- have accepted work outside the city, and that the work is being done oy common laherers, not by experienced work- men. If private contractors can afford to pay $i, Mr. Spohn went on to say, cer- tainly the people at large ean do as much. He added that he believed it to be a viola- tion of the statutes which provides that the same rate shall be paid public employes as is paid pr hood. It was set forth that pay only work about seven months in the y nd at $1.75 their wages ave ) cents the year round inevitable r ; scale of wages, concluded Mr. Spohn, is « bad class of citizens. The men who rec good wages ere those who are respected in the community, while those who ed to work for almost nothing constitute who fill the workhouse and jail. The Commissioners promised to carefully consider the points t gorth and the com- mittee withdrew. Congress Mr. E. A. vate employes in the neighbor- ean a da ights $ Randle, repre ig the in- terests of Congress Heights, had a hearing today with the Commissioners relative to several matters of interest pertaining to the locality mentioned. The new public school building at Cong hts was first taken up for discussion, and, at the quest of Mr. Rand nd consultation with Auditor Petty and Building — Inspector Brady, the Commissioners agrerd to let the contract to comp he building at this time, with the understanding that the work not to be commenced until the close of the next school y Municipal Order: ‘The Commissioners this afternoon or that a brick sidewalk be laid in Colum! reet between 13th and Ith streets, uncer the provisions of the permit system, at an estimated cost of S350. An additional naphtha lamp is to I erected and Ughted on Nichols avenue, ‘ostia, and the next to the last lamp o: chels avenue, at the entrance of the In Asylum, is to be moved about 300 feet south of its present location. 5.000 for County Ronds and Streets, The Commissioners this afternoon ap- proved an allotment of $5,000 from the ap- propriation for assessment and permit work, to be expended on county roads and Be Laid Fifteen feet of 12-inch sewer and one manhole are to be constructed in 14th street outheast, between B and C streets, at an estimated cost of $65, chargeable to the current appropriation for main and pipe ewer in F street northwest between h and 21st streets is to be replaced, at an estimated cost of $1,703, chargeable to the appropriation for replacing obstruet- cd sewers. The sewer in the west side of 41% street southwest between N and © sireets, and also a section of the sewer In N street from 4%; street westward are to be replaced at an estimated cost of $1,226, chargeable to the appropriation for replucing obstruct- ed sewers. The orders of the Commissioners of July 15 dire three-inch watee mains be laid in a of squares 367 and 500 were fternoon amended so as to authorize laying of four-inch p' in lieu of three-inch. Additional Water Maios. ‘The Commissioners this afternoon crder- ed that water mains be laid as foliows: Nine huncred and ten feet of six-inch in the north side of North Carolina avenue between 13th and Lith streets northeast at ar estimated cost of $819. Bight hundred and forty feet of four-inch in the alleys of square 44), at an estimated cost of $558. Two hundred and twenty feet of six-inch in Canal street southwest, from C to Ist strects, at an estimated cost of $! Licensed as Master Plumbers. The Commissioaers this afternoon 2u- thorized Joseph H. MeDernett, Robert Strobel and Lawrence J. Mangan to each receive license as master plumber and gas- fitter after filing proper bond. Sidewalk on Massachusetts Avenue. fhe Commissioners this afternoon order- ed that a cement sidewalk be laid on the south side of Massachusetts avenue from 1ith to 15th streets northwest, under the provisions of the assessment tem, in front of square 2! st sixty feet of Tot 1, a Misxe The Commi. " that (he unpaid taxes for the years 189 to 1806, inclusive, against sublot 3S of origi fot 10, square 674, be received, exclusive of penalties, interest and costs. This property is the site of the North Capitol M. E. Chureh, and the action men- joned was the result of a request from the Pate, to the Commission- d tots 11 and 12. The Commissioners this afternoon appor- tiened the appropriation of $1,200 for hire of labor for cleaning Kets as follows: Western market, 3600; stern market, $60, and Georgetown market, $240. The ‘ommissioners have informed Messrs. Hill and Prigg that unless the cut which they made in the cement sidewalk in front of premises 1719 Q street north- west about June 20 last is repaired within three 4: the work will be done by the District and the cost charged to the par- s menticned. ——— Executive Clemency Refused. The President has denied the application for pardon ir the case of J P. Wells, sen- tenced to pay a fine and be imprisoned three months in the Wise county (Virginia) jail for illicit distilling. The President says the sentence of this convict has nearly or quite expired, and in “my opinion the rep- resentations as to his health do not call for executive interference.” sult of such a reduction in the | fore- | Commissioners Agree to Its Use On Navy Yard Bridge. SPECIFIC “PROVISIONS OF THE LAW Legislative History of the Bill Under Consideration. a CONCESSIONS GRANTED = The District Commissioners this morning decided to grant to the Capital Railway Company, which projects a line connecting Congress Heights with this city, permis- sion to cross the Navy Yard bridge by means of an overhead trolley. This compary was chartered by an act of Congress, approved March 2, 1805, which laid out a route extending from Congress Heights to a point opposite the foot of South Capitol street, where the cars were to be transferred across the river by a ferry. A survey was made for a bridge at this point that was intended to be used by the railroad line when completed, but owing to the opposition of the War Department no authority was ever given for it, and no appropriation was made. At the time of the troubles over the Ana- costia railroad the projectors of the Con- gress Heights line decided to tap that ter- ritory, and applied for an amendment t their charter, which was granted in the act approved May 28, 1896. This bill chang- ed the route so as to bring the line from 2 peint near Shepherd's Ferry to che south side of the Eastern branch or Anacostix bridge, thence across the bridge to M street south and thence west on M street to cor nect with the Navy Yard line of the Cxp tal Traction Company; also from the end of the bridge on 11th street to East Capitol The Law im the Case. Section 2 of this act is as follows: “Tha the motive power to be used on the lines in this act specified shall be the underground electric system within the’city of Washin: ten and the overhead trolley system ou! side the city of Washington. For crossins the Navy Yerd bridge the same company may, in the discretion of the Commissioners of the District of Columbia, use either horse power or the underground electric propel its cars, and the said company 5s! have the privilege of carrying an clectric current across the Navy Yard bridge in such manner as the said Commissioners of th: District of Columbia shall prescribe.” ‘The request for the permission to the Navy Yard bridge by a trolley came from Mr. E. A. Randle, the chief repre- sentative of the Capital Railway Compa: who pointed out to the Commissioners that to cross the bridge by underground <le: trie would cost fully $50,000 for hi |yokes, and he argued that it would b. n to extend the trolley line running fro Congress Heights to the Anacosta end o the bridge as far as the Washington side, where the underground electric condu will be met. A Decision. Commissioner Powelt was of the opinion that the law was such as to prohibit such a permission being granted, but his v was not shared by Commissioners Ro: jand Truesdell, who held that the last clause of the section sufficed to vest in uh Commissioners ample authority for sucl' an action. After some dis ion, in Whie: the section was examined carefully, th: Commissioners decided to grant the de- vermission, greatly to the delight of Mr. Randle. It 's known that at the time the bill ame ory of the charter of this company, now known as public act 16), approv= May 2x, 18%, was under discussion in th: District. committees of Congress, th very question of how to cross the Anecus- tia river was brought up and received care- ful attention from tie subcommittecs strect railroads. Senator McMillan’s atten tion was early called to the matter, aii Mr. Randle, who represented the company before Congress, strenuousiy urged that th: bill be so framed as to sdmit the continue tion of the overhead troifey to the » b < of th ‘The same objections that he presented to the “Commissioners this. morning again: + upderground construction on the bridge he vciced on many occasions in the Senat PD strict committee room, and a Star re porter was present when the chairman of the committee forcibly declined to grant this infraction, as he conceived it, of the anti-trolley law, which prohibits 1 construction within the city lim- its. A Concession Granted. Mr. Randle then asked that the company be given an alterrative which might enaic it to avoid the hea expense of an unde! ground system on the bridge, or postpone the expense for a time if the finances of the company might make it desirable. To this effect he suggested that the bill vx amended so as to permit the use of hors on the bridge itself, so as to bring the ca over the gap between the overhead and th: underground system: In view of the fact that the bridge was already dedicate cert extent to the use of a hors: line, Serator McMillan and kis colle: = consented to make this conc fon, and the problem then arose as to how the under- ground electric system on the Washing:on side of the bridge should be supplied with power. The plans of the company were that th power house should be on the Anacostia side, and some means of transmitting the Trent across the river was necessary. In view of the anti-overhead construction law, some specific provision would have to be made to permit even a feeder wire to be strung across the bridge. Hence the addition of the concluding lines of sec- tion And the said company shall have the privilege of carrying an electric cur- rent across the Navy Yard bridge in such manner as the said Commissioners of the District of Columbia shall prescribe. Were it not for this provision the company would be compelled under the existing laws either to provide two power houses, one on each side of the river, or to purchase its power for the Washington side from on ot the power-producing companies doing business in the cit ‘This view of the section was held through- out the course of the bill, and in the various interviews between Mr. Randle and_ the members of the two committees there was a &eteral agreement, both expressed and tacitly understood, that the brid, should not be invaded by the overhead trolley, but that that form of construction should stop at the Anacostia bank of the river. What Mr. Ross Snys. Commissioner Ross was asked this after- noon by a Star reporter in regard to the in- terpretation by the Commissioners of the act chartering the Capital Railway Com- pany: “Do you understand that the final clause of section 2 of the act provides merely for a feed wire to connect the trol- ley system to be used outside the city lim- its with the underground system within the city limits, and has no reference to tem to be put in force on the replied Commissioner Ross. “In the first place, the bridge is outside the city Emits. Col. Truesdell, Maj. Powell and myself discussed the matter fully _ this morning, and we are unanimously of the opinion that the section gives us the cretion to permit the underground system, the horse-car system or the trolley system to be put in force on the bridg2. The clause reads that the company shail have the privilege of carry 41 electric curren: across the Navy Yard bridge in such manner as the Commissioners shall prescri We think our conclusion is justified thereby.” ee Indian Prisoners in Custody. Advices received at the War Department from .Gen. Wheaton, commanding the de- partment of the Colorado, are to the effect that three of the prisoners, supposed to be Youqui Indians, taken by the troops were brought from Tubao, Ariz, to Nogales. ‘They will be taken before the United States commissioner on a charge of violating the neutrality laws. They are believed to be | Members of the raiding party that attempt ed to toot the Mexican custom house. TWO YRARS IN JATL/LOYALTY TO WATSON |MAJOR ARMES ARRESTED FINANCE AND TRADE Colored. Ruffiaps Given Deservedly Severe eet They Rob a Boy, €aptire a Cable Car ang With a Hatchet Agate Officers. wets John Willights and Bill Williams, his half-brother, Are young colored men, and yesterday thejr feeling of brotherly love resulted in thelr going out, together and loading up on bad whisky.. When they were well under the influence of the cheap stuff. they were ready to do almost any- thing, and so they made a start by “holding up” a colored boy named John Bowman and depriving’ him of 25 cents, all the money the boy had. While John was un- able to save his money, he was able to make an outcry and attract a large crowd. The citizens who responded to the boy's call for help started in pursuit of the fugi- tives, who wended their way to the K street market, without, being . overtaken. On _K street, in front of the. market, they jostled an old colored man and deprived him of a big, juicy canteloupe that he was s0ing to take home to his family. Not being satisfied with this, they upset several other pedestrians, and finally they reached Massachusetts avenue, where they boarded a cable car. S Once in the rapid transit vehicle, they proceeded to stretch themselves at fuil length upon the seats, but this conduct the conductor would not permit. Still, the half- intoxicated colored men insisted that they liad possession of the vehicle, and when the time came for a fight one of them was armed with a brick, while the other had a piece of ice. Resisted Officers With a Hatchet, In a short time they had succeeded in wersting the conductor and gripman, and once more they made a bold effort to ge: tway. The crowd, however, was still in pursuit, and the men were finally trapped when they got in the yard in rear of the Blake school. One of them had a hatchet, with which he endeavored to attack Sergt, Dunnigan and Policeman Hartly, but the officers were ‘co much for them, and they were landed behind the bars. Thus the exciting chase ‘vas brought to an end. ‘The Applaudable Course of Jastice. The prisoners had just enough liquor in ‘hem to put them in a condition in which they cared for nothing, and, discussing the affair, they concluded that they would get two or three months on the farm for what they had done. But in this they were sa‘1- ly mistaken, for when Mr. Mullowny, the prosecutor, eard of the case he filed three harges of assault and one of larceny sgainst them, and Judge Mills was the one vho presided when the cases were tricd. fudge Mills always discourages such con- juct as much as possible, for he thinks that Jail sentences will probably deter other: who are ir the habit of using weapons such 8s were used in this case. When he liad heard the rroof he caused the prisone some surprise when he sentenced them to two years each in jail. eed THE CRUCIAL POINT. i ae importance of Enginnd'’s Concession Regerdmg Venezuel The cable report from London that Lord Salisbury has yielded to Secretary Olney on he crucial pélnt “of the Venezuela negotia- ons, that oftinelidine the settled portions cf the disputed trhet in the proposed arbi- tration, is régarded as an important de- velopment by 4hoge interested in the subject. ‘This inclusiot of the “settled districts” has been the chief obstacle in the way of arbi- tration, so that if'the report of its removal firmed the two governments appear to be rearer to an amicable agreement than any time sineé the trouble began. Lord Salixbury’s Post jon, Lord Salisbury from the firs t this settled district was soil, which contd not be subjected to the isment of arbitrators. Secretary Olney as urged that the omission of this settled portion from arbitration would defeat thc whole scope of the arbitration, as the un- ettled or worthless sections were not what Venezuela contended for. The latest view of this phase was presented in a brief Afr. Storrow, a lawycr of Boston, of whos sbility Mr. Olney has # high opinion. ‘The Storrow brief was laid before the Venezuela commission as a part of the Venezuela case, hui aside from this it is known that its linc ot argument was similar to that taken by ihe Secretary of State. Mr. Storrow’s Showing. has insisted sovergign Brit- Mr. Storrow pointed out ‘led disurict’” was in fact but little settled: that the number of Uritish colonists there was comparatively insignificant; that the “improvements” on which Lord Salisbury had laid much stress were of the most tser and primitive kind, and that tho hole morey value of existing British sci- «anents, houses, Improvements, ete., would be.a c ively small sum. From this onclu: awn that these so-called cistricts should not stand in the way of the adjustment of so large a quesiion. Settlers to Be Mollitied. There has been no intimation that thi view was shared by the Pritish autheritie: until the cable dispatch stating that, on what is believed to be the inspired author- ity of the Bradford Observer, the point wes conceded by d Salisbury. The further suggestion is made that >ash pay- ent will be made British s that the t for the improvements of i e Venezuela is awarded the territory, but no reference is made as to who will pay the indemnity, al- ough it is construed here to mean that Great Britain will mollify those~ of her subjects who are dispossessed. oe P. ALIS ACTIV! THE A Not Communteating With Candidates, but Watching Congress. There was a report today that the su- preme officers of the American Protective Association had sent a communication of some kind to Maj. McKinley. A Siar re- porter visited the headquarters ‘of the A. ©. A: and inquired about the report. Pres- ident Echels 1s out of the city, lecturing in ihe New Englan,l states. Secretary Pal- mer answered the question o£ the ceporier as follows: “There is no truth in the ru- mor that the supreme officers of the A. P. A. know of any communteation had with any of the presidencial candidaves. They making a searching investi- gation into the regards of ail nominees for Congress as to }ow they stand or may have siood inthe matter of sectarian ap- propriations, the Yesiriction of pauper im- migration and! the other queszions in the A. P, A. platform.” itm JOHN CHAMBERLIN BETTER. Able t Tike a Little Nourish- ment This Morning. SARATOGA N.‘¥., August 18—John F. Chamberlin, tle hotel man of Washington, though still ina ¥ery critical condition, is a trifle easier fodat and able to partake of a little“nourfshmént, the first since last Saturday night. Was Irwin Ford@’«.Brother a Fugitive From theyReform School. Walter Ford, brother of Irwin Ford, who was executed for the murder of Elsie Kreglo near the Zoo several weeks ago, escaped from the reform school yesterday. He made his escape from the play grounds and had not been captured at a late hour this afternoon. aa Caught in the Net With His Dog. Samuel Dawes, a retired fireman, called at police headquarters this afternoon to enter complaint against one of the pound- master’s colored assistants. His complaint was that in making an effort to save his dog from the poundmen he was caught un- der the net with his canine. He said Pound- master Einstein refused to give him the name of the colored man who threw the net over him, but he learned it, and will now get a warrant. > It is the Prevailing Characteristic of Populist Leaders, EXECUTIVE COMMITEE IN SESSION pant SALTS Washington to Be Selected for the Heay quarters. PROCEEDINGS OTHER Six of the nine members of the executive committee of the populist national commit- tee met at noon today in the rooms of Chair- man Butler of the national committee, at the Shoreham Hotel. The six members here are Messrs. Butler, North Carolina; Sov- ereign, Arkansas; Reed, Georgia; Taylor, Pennsylvania; Edgerton, Nebraska, and Washburn, Massachusetts. The absentees are Messrs, Breidenthal, Kansas; Dore, Cali- fornia, and Rankin of Indiana. Some of the absentees are expected this afternoon. A brief session of the committee was held this afternoon. It will be continued, and the committee may not adjourn until tomor- row. As heretofore stated, the principal busi- ness of the committee will be the selection of a place-for headquarters and the map- ping out of a plan fcr the campaign. It is practically certain that Washington will be selected and that Senator Butler and the majority of his workers will be stationed here. It is likely, however, that a subcommittee will be sent to Chicago to establish branch headquarters there. This committee will have charge of ihe matter of speakers. Watson Will Not Be Withdrawn. The vice presidency may Me talked over tcday by the committee, but it will be with no idea of withdrawing Watson. The ex- ecutlve committee will listen to no propo- sition looking to the withdrawal of Tom Watson from the ticket. Senator Butler aid that if Sewall had stood for what Bryan does before the people, neither the heiding of the populist party organization together nor anything else would have pre- vented the nomination of the whole dem- ocratic ticket by the popuiists, As it ewall does not represent the populists, nd under no circumstances will the me sent to vote for him. He thinks that Wat- son stanas a better chance of being the next Vice President than Sewall. Mr. Daniels’ Mission. Another matter to be settled by the meet- ing of the executive committee is the noti- fication of Watson. Mr. Butler is chair- men of the notification committee. He says that nothing definite has been ar- snged as yet. Senator Butler says he has en so busy with affairs in his own state since the national convention adjourned that he has had little correspondence with members of the notification committ ‘The situation in North Carolina is very teresting, and was the subject of several conterences after the arrival of Chairmar Butler. Josephus Daniels, member of the mocratic national committee from North Carolina, came here to see if an arrange ment could be made among the p lead- ers to bring about an acjustment of the d fficulties in that state. Mr. Daniels had a conference with Senaior Jones, and 1. Chairmen Jones and Butler then confe: De It wa: he d agre Mr. the peratn on the Anxious Seat evident that Mr. Daniels felt that mocratic situation was far from uble and not very promising, while Butler was seemingly satisfied with political situation in his own state. ye can giv> elcven cieetoral votes to Watson,” he said, without mentioning what else might be done. One of the deni oeratic leaders spoke very positively about the matter. He said that if Mr. F thought he had the ‘democrats in a tight place anc could drive a hard bargain with them he would find they would not stami it, and would make a straighc fight. Th did not propose to be bulldozed into giv: up everything. Chairman Batler’s Idea. Taiking ts a Star reporter about the Watson-Sewall tangle, Chairmin Butler said: “The sentiment among southern democrats is rapidly beginning to change to Watson, and the outlook is that it will be more rapid in the future. You cam say that the eleven votes of North Carolina will be cast for Watson. “How do you figure this out?” “There is no need to answer too many guestions,” was the quick reply of the Senator. Asked for his opinion on the general, Senator Butler said is pright for the ticket. Bryan and Watson will win. Minnesota is now safe for Bryan. The arrangements there for fusion make the fight almost a certainty. The combina- lion is a strong one. The arrangement to be made in other states will be equally as strong. The fight will be practically won before it is opened.” Senator Butler thought the south and west all right, and that all that was needed for the ticket was to capture several of the northwestern states. He did not think there would be any trouble about tris. Other Committeemen Ta: “Bryan and Watson are dead sure win- ners,” was the brief reply of Mr. Sovereign to the question put to him by a Star r porter. He said he had come direct from “Arkansas. “Silver Is making great headway in Mas- sachusetts,” said Committeeman Wash- burn. “The state has never gone demo- cratic, bat there is no telling what may happen this time. George Fred Williams is talking to finmense atdiences ali over the state and the interest shown is immense.” AS Controversy Over Georgia's Vote. At the democratic headquarters today there was a delegation from Georgia, con- sisting of Capt. Evan Howell, Clark How- ell, member of the national committee, and Congressman Livingston. These men all declared that there was not the least doubt about Georgia going democratic, not only in the state electicn in October, but also in the presidential election. This claim is not admitted by the popu- lists, who say that everything points to a larger poptlist vote than has ever been polled, end to a large accession from the republicans and prohibitionists. Senator Roach of North Dakota was at headquarters today, and says that the fu- sionists will carry’ North Dakota for the electoral ticket, but that the Congressman is doubtful, as Congressman Johnson {s very strong in the state. — Adams Express Company Strike. NEW YORK, August 18—At the offices of the Adams Express Company in this city it was said today that the strike inaugurat- ed Monday morning is practically at an end. More than the usual number of wagons, it was said, were out today, and bisiness was being done with the usual expedition. ituation in “Everything ———._—_ Children Played With Matches. An alarm of fire was turned in from box 28 this morning for fire in the house of H. Anderson, No. 1214 Kirby street. Children playing with matches caused the fire,which resulted in a loss of about $150, > English Railway Men Coming. NEW YORK, August 18.—Frederick Har- rison, general manager, and Robert Turn- bull, general superintendent of the London and Northwestern railway of England, are expected to arrive by the Cunard line steamer Lucania on Saturday next. These gentlemen are coming over on a tour of observation, and after two days’ stay in New York will proceed to the Pacific coast, visiting all places of interest en route to the states and Canada, returning to New York in October, ———— Her Guess. From Life. “Now, Eleanor, you weigh 130 pounds and the weight gauge on the hammock registered 300 pounds. Where did that other 170 pounds come from’ “From—N-New York, I think.” ler j He Had Evaded the Court Officers for Sev- eral Weeks. ; Another Act im the Familiar Melo- drama That Hx Been Some E Time in Progress, After evading the process of the court for some time, Maj. George A. Armes, a re- tired army officer, was arrested this after- noon at the office of his attorneys, Messrs. Ralston and Siddons, by Bailiff Cook on an order for his apprehension issued by Judge Cole. For the secord time Maj. Armes is being sved for divorce, the first suit, filed more than a year ago, having been withdrawn by Mrs. Armes. Pending the final dispo- sition of the second suit, filed last sprin Judge Hagner ordered that Maj. Arm ray his wife $100 a month alimony and a stated amount as ccunsel fees. That order he failed to obey, and the court directed that unless he made good the amount in arrears he should be com- mitted to jail for contempt of court, and there confined until he obeyed the 20u! order. But Maj. Armes not only refused to pay the amounts due, but left the juris- iction of the court to evade urrest. Then it was that Mrs. Armes’ counsel, Messrs. Faust and Taylor, petitioned for the sequestration of her husband's real and personal property. The petition was ed, Judge Hagner appointing Attora ton Gordon as the sequestraiur, wita dire tions to take possession of the property and apply the rents and promts to the t amounts du: counsel fees. But Mrs. Armes’ counsel were not satis- fied with that much, and the first order for the major’s arrest having been cance they secured from Judge Cole a second order for his arrest, having learned that he had returned to the city. This is the order Which resulted in his arrest this afternoon. Maj. Armes was taken at enc marsbal's office at the city hall, was held while his counsel endeavo confer with Judge Cole. The ever, could not be found, having left the building for Chevy Chase, where he is stopping. Then it w. the judge there, and counsel on either side left the city hall shortly befor: o'clock to confer with the jud Mr. Faust. of counsel for Mrs. Armes, said the amount of alimony in arrears will be $300 the 20th instant, there being, be- sides, $100 counsel fees remaining unpaid. He understood that Maj. Armes wishes to Pay part of the amounts now due, and then give the court security for the pay- ment of the balance in a short time. It is expected that some such arrany: ment will be made this afternoon, wher: Major Armes may be spared imprisonment. Mrs. Armes’ counsel sald, however, that they intend to sec that he fully obeys t court's orders, now that he is in custody. RECEPTACLES FOR WAST: The City Streets Are Soon ta vided With Them. A novelty in connection with the further- ance of the’ cleanliness ef the city will soon be introduced in Washington. It will consist of waste paper boxes In various parts of the District, in which are to deposited waste paper, peelings of fruit and refuse matter of a similar nature. veral days ago A. G. McKenzie, super intendent of street and alley cleaning, in a communication to the Commissioners, set ferth that in a number of the lange cities of the country there has becn introduced em of receptacles, into which waste per and qther matter, such as fruit p: $8, might be deposited by pedestrian jer than it should be thrown into the streets, as the paper disfigures the streets ard the peelings cause at times serious ac- cidents. By direction of the Commissioners, Super- intendent MeKenzie ascertaincd the cost of such boxes, and other information, with Vicw of the introduction of the boxes in this city. He wrote to Chicago and Phil where the receptacles are in use, and ascertained the size and price of the boxes. M. Whythe & Bro. of this city offered to furnish #0 boxes, size 22 inches by 10 inches by 14 inches, ready to hang to a tarering post, at $4.50 ¢ for a straight post at $4, or if made with a plain back. 3.5) each, the boxes to be constructed of No. 24 iron. The Chicago and Philadelphia boxes are made of No. 20 and No. 2 iron. _ The Commissioners this afternoon author- ized the purchase of thirty of the boxes, to fil the posts to which they are to be at- tached. For the present they will in ail probability all be placed along Penns: nia avenue. Before being placed in presi it will be necessary to obtain either fro the Washington Gas Light Company or the Be United States Electric Light ‘ompany, or Neth, permission to attach the ‘boxes '> their posts. Superintendent McKenzi con- rs the electric light poles preferable, as many of the gas light posts are made w: of by the United States government fer Lolding mail boxes. > BY ACCLAMATION. Mr. Mudd Nominated by Fifth Din- trlet Republicans. 1 Dispateh to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., August 18.Mr. Mudd Was nominated by acclamation. > Closed by the Sherif. CHICAGO, IIL, August 18.—The plant of the Russell Piano Company. situated at 2 South Jefferson street, was closed by the sheriff today on judgments agere- gating $20,778. Most of the creditors are castern concerns, Dodge & Co.. having a judgment for $25,912. The “ts and lia- bilities are placed by the firm at sS5,000 and_ $64,000 respectively, but creditors are inclined to think that ‘the liabilities will run somewhat above the asset The fail- ure is ascribed to the extreme «nlIness of trade. —+ How to Ald Digestive Organs. From the Chicago Chroni The principle that the finer food Vided and subdividec in its preparati easier, quicker and better it is dizest seldom borne in mind by either the cook or the eater, All of us are supposed to think of the ancient adage of “eating slowly avd chewing wel?” but very few carry this rule into practice. Still fewer think of applying the principle of com- minution in the kitchen. Thus, for example, a boiled onion is usu- ally served whole, and on account of slippery character is apt to reach t stomach in a laree fragment. If it is ent up finely before the boiling or stewing it is converted almost into pulp, which digests In one-third or even one-fourth the time of the other way. Grated cheese upon toast, macaroni and ether dishes presents no difficulty to the digestive process. When served in as New York dairy cheese altnost invari. ably is, it is rather difficult of digestion, and in its favcrite form, the Welsh rate. bit, it is very indigestible to a large pro. Portion of the community. Another prine ciple which is too often disregarded aml which cannot be too highly praised is that lorg and slow cooking at a low tempera. ture is far better than that in quick oven with great heat. This is the bs success in y steamers, coohe ers, Dutch ovens, Aladdin ovens au contrivances in’ the market. Uatmeal, wheaten grits, cracked barley and crushed rye, when slowly prepared for twenty-four hours, are converted into a paste or jelly which can be used by a person with the Weakest stomach. If, as is generally the case, they are boiled vigorously for half an hour, the cells are imperfectly broken down, and the resulting food is ofte jurious to delicate digestions. —— Rubbing It In From the Buffalo Conricr. “"Tain't the fishermen who tell the dangedest les,” said an ancient angler, who came up from the lake trailing a mus- kalonge over his shoulder. “It's them pesky smarties that tell you to your face and everybody else that you bought your fs}, when a look at your trousaloons where the fish_wrastled with ye cught to convin: anybody. Any feller that'll buy a fish an’ wipe its scales and scum off on the legs of his trousaloons must have more clo'es ‘n I got.” Gains Recorded Up to the Noon Hour, Succeeded by a Decline. Sa ENCOURAGING NEWS FROM THE WEST Disposition Shown to Stop the War in Rates. Se Rew 2 MARKET REPORTS - GENERAL Speclal Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 18.—A of the range of prices toward a higher fig- ontinuation ure was the feature of a very dull pening of the exchanze today. The only dceli since the present rally set in has been slight, as there is no opposition to t marking up of prices, there being pra cally no leading operators in the market Affairs in commercial circles, it must be admitted, are in a very bad way, everyone, when it is possible, letting things stay as they are, or if any change is made, it is a curtailment of obligations. The difficulties merchants are encountering may be reck- oned from the frequent chronicling of fail- ures. Another instance of the 4ifMfculty en- countered from this source may be cited, the small demand for the New York city bends, which were withdrawn on this ac- count until some tuture thm It is simply this fact that in the present uncertain condition of affairs it is not deemed advisable to increase holdings. London quotations today came lower, anil the disposition of foreign houses to sell our securities became apparent shortly ai- ter the opening, in the price for St. Louis and Nashville. Our market showed up ory Well, however, and continued to recor’ ains up to the noon hour, after Ww a « realization and some selling by t values commenced to decline. Th dull, with no news, and transac were of a small charact © rews front tre west was a little more was very tior uraging teday, and showed that th. sikrowd ated a disposition to stop pres rete warfare aud take ad- vantage of the profits of the Immense graar movement, which reports from Chicage sho the past week the recely were larger than the week previous, itselt an unprecedented period. A farther ce cline in the price of silver in the lor market and a continued reduction in Uh value of the metal in the local iuerket caused much comment, The weakness in the vas again apparent, an Uthat the market being Is bought in the past forinigh higher prices, ther emitlances, and the consequeice f he demand has fallen off expected this result, i» previous. ‘The syn it has come Shortly before the delivery hour, 9 seil- ing by the traders the market « easily to some extent, Wut ine covered some of this, and cho a slight reaction ree F AND COMMERCIAL, AN Al The following are and the lowest and the New York stock market today, es ~ by Corvon & Macartney, members ‘ork stock exchange. ' Corresponden Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. SU Broadway. Open, Migh. 1 Close, American Sugar WS 106q American Sugar, Prd 9%, (9% American Te 5 365 America Cot ase beshe iN “0% Louisville & N. etropolitan Traetia Manuattan Elevated ich'gan Central New Jersey Central. New York Central. Dortiern Pacui x rit Pacitie, P Norta Americ mt. & Western fe Mail hia. Pract Texas Pactite. 0... “reun. Coal and Iron 4 A Pa 8. Leatuer, Wabash, Pt.” Wheeitug & 1. brie 0222 Wheeling & 1. Erie,Pid. Western Uni Silver....... Baltimor: Market set IN te wheat Corn mae exports, isky une 1421 F t, meni * xchange, Spondents jeuburg, Thal- 2 & Co., New York. Sept Bee se Drama From the New York Recorder, on Victoria will probably if not flattered, to know that he he of a roman running with success in more than Siamese the The outline of the is that the qicen is about to be married in Ceylon to the King of Siam, when that off the match, and the queen in country, only to h pulsed w at loss. The Duke of Cam. bridge Coc best to turn the fortun of the day py valiantly wielding a battle ax a three Siamese fairies; hut the En- e getting the worst of it, when the < of Siam graciously relents and be- ad his hand cn Queen Victo: who is represented as being madiy tn with him from the first. —— +00 Used to It. love From the Richnwnd State, Grandpa—“Don't be frightened, the tiger is about to be fed makes him jump and roar so. Williv (easily)—"Oh, F ain't afraid of him, grandpa; papa’s the same way when his meals ain‘t ready.” Willie; that's what