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SPECIAL NOTICES. French Lodge, No. eld WEDNESDAY, 10¢b instant, at 7 Sao m. sharp. Work, M. M. degree. . M. eh Te ote i GATLEY, secretary. siren . A. 8 WILL HOLD ON is AUB) EYERING, t 18, the ieeting at Woou's Hall, 72i 6th et. o.w., patil he returue to the city. i ‘OGNTRACTORS—WILL | PA‘ Kore 70 at Sherman averand Irwin st. 4] Jaan HAMILTON, 614 Pena. ave. aul7-8t ALL PERSONS ARE WARNED AGAINST XE ae a 3 raonths’ note, dated 16, 1806, able to R. J. Beall, jr., tor $00, and signed . B. Gottwals, the same having been lost payment stopped. ‘aai7-8t* SUECI NOTICE—I HAVE $30,000 TO LOAN FOR int fre years on approved oy, Teal estate Suinse “4 Vo Sorex, 1505 Pa. ave. CLEVELAND PARK, ‘With its delightful homes, is $80 feet above tide water. Pay it a visit. JOUN SHERMAN, Prest. (aud) Office, 610 14th st. [APES CHLORIDUM DISCOVERY FOR eee lung, throat, asthma and catarrhal diseases; administered on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from 9 to 12 and 2 to 6; Sunday from 1 to 2 . Cull or send for Looblet, symptom blank, efc., for those who sre goiny away and dusire the “home” treatment. - sultation free. Dr. Shade in charge. 1232 14th st. Jy21-1m TREASURY DEPARTMEN’ ‘Office of Controller of the Currency... Washington, June 39, 1896. WHEREAS. by satisfactory evidence presented to the unde: it has been made to appear that “The Higgs National Bank of Washington, D. ¢. In the elty of Washingtoa and District of Columbia, has complied with all the provisions of the statutes of the United States, required to he complied with before an association shall be au- thorized to commence the business of banking; NOW THEREFORE I, James H. Eckels, Con- troller of the Currency, do hereby certify that “The Riggs National ‘Bank of Washington, D. c.," in the City of Washington, and District o1 Columbia, Is authorized to commence the bust- tess of lanking, as provided in section fifty-one Dondred ‘and sfity-nine of fhe Revised Statutes of the United States. IX TESTIMONY WHEREOF witness my hand and coal of ofce thie thistict day of June, 1846 (Seal) JAM . ECKELS, Controller of the Currency: No. 5.046. dyl-60t SPECIAL CASH PRICES From now on will im high-grade bicycles, as our fixing the price of 1806 “KAMBLERS” is beund to bring competitors to ibat figure, or be- low it. Until further rotice RAMBLES, late "v6 patterns, either im black or culored enamels, Will be soldat EIGHTY-FIVE DOLLARS, CASH: When scla on installments @ slight advance will be made om above price. Buying RAMBLERS at this new price is like pickizg up money, and the Tider thar has not yet made selection of a new mount will do well to inspect our ime. We also sell the best $7 wheel tn this city, and only ask $65 for it. Both men’s and women's patterns in Stock, and prompt delivery can be made. Re- member, the new wheels we sell have the guar antee cf 17 years’ experience of wheel-buldi back of them, and a reputation for good wor! ‘wat counts for something. 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Jy27-1m,12 Welt Cart Big Reductions in Paints —1f you pay us cash for Really, if you painters only knew what an enormous «aving’ there is in paying us spot cash rates your profits would be in- creased amazingly—and at the same time ting Paints of ¢ Give us a call. Chas. E. Hodgkin, 913 7th. anlS-16d Keep A Diary While Away. Jot down all the charming people you meet the beautifal places you visitthe delightful trips you take. You'll find it the greatest help when you return. The EXCELSIOR DIARY is the best we Enow of. Doesn't cost much HERE. EF Newest es and shades in BOX PAPER aud ENVELOPES. Easton & Rupp, 421 iith St., Popular Price Stationers. (ust above | yalT-14 DOCTORS’ BILLS mare ousiis avoWded by having a, hottie of ‘Therp’s Old Reliable “Berkeley’” always handy iu the house. Every medicine chest should ccatain a supply. healtbful aa science and $1 for » quart bottle. JAMFS THARP, 812 F ST. BICYCLING ¥OR HEALTH fs dest done on the “Columbi tha standard of the world for wheeis. The greatness of the Columbia ts evidenced by the fact that other mskers sirive to make their wh- “just as good.” POPE MFG. CO J. Hart Brittain, Manager, 452 Pa eve. fes-tf AT MEXICO'S CAPITAL. Another Attempt to Suppress Gam- bling—Current Newn Notes. MEXICO CITY, August 18.—It is announc- 1 that the new governor of the federal dis- trict will underiake to suppress gambling With every new administration of airs in this city the sume reform ts mooted. but nothing is ever acomplished. Careful study fs being made of water power afforded by the fails at the mouth of the great drainage tunnel, with a view of utilizing the energy for transmission to this ety. It is reported that a street railway com- pany is considering plans to bring electric energy from the peat beds ten miles from this city, which are of enormous extent and richness, and are owned by a Bosion company. It is believed that electricity can be gen erated at the beds and sent here cheaply. Artitictal fuel has been made of peat by varbonizing it under immense pressure, and the product resembles cannel coal of ‘good The railways show an increase over last year in local tarim, and internal revenue re- cepts of the federal treasury are heavy, Ind-cating brisk interior trade and improved commerce between the states since the in- terstate taxes were definitely abolished six weeks ago. re Tied Up. SAN FRANCISCO, August 18.—In the United States etreuit court Erwin T. Bari has been granted an injunction against Philip D. Armour ard Robert Graham,who, ‘arl alleges, had used an Infringement of his patent ventilator for fruit cars. The injunction will tie up all Armour’s cars and forcs the use of Eerl’s cars. Castoria For Infants and Ch CASTORIA DESTROTS WORMS. CASTORIA CURES CONSTIPATION. CASTORIA ALLAYS FEVERISHNESS. CASTORIA CURES DIARRHOEA AND COLIC. CASTORIA RELIEV! dren, TEETHING TROUBLES. CASTORIA PREVENTS VOMITING SOUR CURD. “The use of ‘Castoria” is so universal and !ts merits so well known that it seems a work of pererogntion to indore it. Few are the fntelli- gent families who do vot keep Castoria within easy reach." CARLOS MARTYN, D.D.. New York city. ee Ee ee EE ee SATE EE RR ae iE eh THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 1896—-TEN -PAGES. LIKE COMIC OPERA Plots and Oounter Plota in North Oarolina Politics. TAR HEELS IN GENERAL TURMOIL’ All Eyes Watching for the Out- come of the Trouble. THE STARS IN THE CAST Spectal Correspondence of The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., August 17, 1896. The most desperate political game ever seen in North Carolina was played here last week. To get an insight into it it must be premised that there are factions in each of three parties—republican, demo- cratic and populist. The democrats began the play by pro- posing to the populists electoral fusion, and that only. Marion Butler, at that time really the populist party, replied to this that a proposition for complete fusion, with the Senator given to the populists, would be favorably received by him and recom- mended to his committee. But Clement Manly, the democratic chairman, had an idea, he says, that this counter proposition of Butler’s was not a real one, to be laid before the democratic state committee, but merely a memorandum of Butlers views. But the populists declare otherwise and rave issued a statement, in which they charge the democrats with ignoring the populist counter proposition, and hence seek to put upon the democrats the blame for not uniting all the free silver forces. Now, the proposition to fuse electorally Was as much as the democratic committee cculd stand. Even the acceptance of that proposition by the populists and the at- tempt to make this deal would have fanned into flame an incipient revolt in the demo- cratic ranks. It would not have had united democratic support. Neither would it have had solid populist support, for a large proportion of the latter party will go to any length rather than vote for democrats. Each Party Distrusts the Other. And here was where what many term the folly of attempting to mix populists and democrats came in. The solid vote of the two cénnot be assuerd. As ex-Congress- man “Buck” Kitchen says, “each party distrusts the other,” and with this dis- irust there Is marked aversion in many cases. The truth is the rank and file of the populists wanted fusion with the re- publ:cans. What Butler really wanted was fusion with the democrats on electors, as he regarded one as fully as important as tke other. Butler was a fortnight at least dictator, so far as all three of the parties are concerned. The next big move in the play was at the populist state convention, when Butler pro- cured the nomination of Oliver H. Dock- ery (known as the “old war horse of the Pee Dee,” and who is confessed by re- publican state committeemen to have # lerger personal political following than any other man in the state) as lieutenant ernor. D. L. Russell beat Dockery for gov ernor by a fraction of one vote, and ever s.n a large element in the republican party was pledged not to vote for Russeil. Butler's play was therefore to divide tne republican vote by putting Dockery on the ticket. Forces Arrayed Against Butler. He had trouble in doing this, because he thus drew the fire of Harry Skinner and Cyrus Thompson, the latter the president of the State Farmers’ Alliance. Skinne: and Thompson both desired fusion w:th the republicans, both hated Butler, and boti had what they considered secure republ.- can pledges of support for Congress. Skin ter had been trymg to fix and perhaps had arranged a deai with Congressinan Fearson by which the republicans in Ss.u- ner’s district were to support and the populists in Pearson’s district support him “reciprocity,” Pearson cails it. And ii stems the republican central committees nairman was a party to this deal in the st and ninth districts. Cy. ‘Thompson was fut up for governor, bat Gutnrie beac sim by a two-thirds vote. That representes sutler’s strength in the convention. Butler's Overthrow Foreshadowed. The fact that Skiner was able to stand o1: the platform and attack Butier, the populis. iol, marks the coming of a change. Two years ago he would not have aared at- tempt it, nor would it have been permit- ted. There are those who say they see wu. at beginmng of the end of Butler's vasi pewer. ‘1 ne was sudeed dramatic vhen Skinner told Buuler he was a sale icaGer but a party wrecker, who had made the populist party a hariot at St. Louw.s an. a harlot between two partes in North Caro- ina. Skinner was livia with anger. Bui though really at wh.te heat, looxed frigid es an icicle as he rebuked Skinner ied. and told him the matter was no’ Then he added, with a face Like flnt: matter is over so far as I am conc If not, I am ready to see it over.” tenths of the spectators unquestionably ex pected a personai collision. That might Butler and Sk.nner sat at the same table at their hote! and talked to each other, to the amazement of a populist, who said “Are they really speaking?” Hut when Skinner was leaving the following day he seid to The Star correspondent theze little words: “No amount of deception, treachery and juggling will prevent the state of Norti Carolina from going for Bryan.” Intense Republican Interest. ery leading republican in the state was here while these events were in progress and their interest in the populist play wa: intense. They saw Skinner worsted in h’s battle with Butler, and they were astoun ded by the nom'nation of Dockery. They saw Cyrus Thompson, another of their pop- ulist allies, captured by Butler by the unar {mous nomination for secretary of state, a place worth $8,000 a year, and then, after His revolt, gett'ng !nto ranks again and saying he was for the ticket. The situa- tlon was dark indeed. But Senator Pritch ard, who is as much the republican leader as Rutler is the poprlist. devised a way of getting out of the d’fficulty. This was roth ‘ng less than the indorsement of Dockerv and all the other populist nominees save W. A. Guthrie for governor and Hal. W. Ayer for auditor. Th's leaves three cand'- dates for governor and three for auditor in the fleld. Pritchard's Task. It took much argument on Pritchard’: part as well as kis vast influence to make D. L. Russell, the nom!nee for governor agree to this course. Putting Dockery cn the ticket was a sore point with Russell who, brilliant man as he is, !s a good hater. Tt was equally hard for Pritchard to con- vince several members of the committee of the good politics In his move. Put Pritch- ard told them that the nomination of Dock- ery would hold the party vote together and checkmate the populistic plan to divide it. But Saturday morning all saw it was a great scheme, and those who the previous evening had thought it best to make straight nominations, “with strings to them,” said Pritchard was right. The re- publicans rejotced. Pearson said: “For the first time in nine months I see the republi- can rath clearly.” And Pritchard sa‘ “This gives the vote of the state to Mc- Kinley.” Republienrns in the Game. Now the republican comm'ttee, in th fiiiing in the gaps In its ticket, which ‘t had left at Its state convention in June for the populists to fill, did not deal with But- ler, but with the anti-Butler ring of the pepnlists—the rebels. Garrett, Gill, Amos, Pabb and other populists were here openly dickering with the republicans, pledging the latter a large proportion of the popul:st vote, and declaring that rather than vote for the democrats they would vote for Mc- Kinley. They also assured Pritchard they desired his re-election, and made anoth-r slap at Butler by saying they regardea their party as pledged to see that Pritcha was re-elected to the Senate. This is whai Pritchard himself contends; that Butier pledged him the populist vote in January 1895, wher his term ended in January, 189) Ard it is on this rock that Butler and Pritchard split. For they have nothing to do with each other. Pritchard ts for free “THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANA1ORY NOTE: @ Partly Cloud AY sacrsorwille = © Cloudy. @ fain y a’ Observations taken at § a.m., 75th meridian time. Solfd lines are 1so- bars, or lines cf equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lues are tsotherms, or lines of equ>l temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. han fullen during preceding twelve hours. The words ‘High’ and “Low’* show location of areas of igh and low barcmeter. Small arrows fy with the wind. snow WILL STAY COOL. A Pleasant Weather Prospect for Jo- morrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Wednesday.--For the District of Columbia and Maryland, gen- erally fair, but probably cloudy and threat- ering weather Wednesday afternoon: north- crly w'nds; no change in temperature. For Vire'n‘a, fair in northern, Iecal show- ers in southern portion Wednesday; north- easterly winds; cooler coutheast portion tonight. Weatver conditions and general forecast: The baromet2r has-risen on the Atlantic coast ard fellen in the lake regions and centrai valleys; it is lowest rorthcast of New Exgier] and highest north of Minne- sota. It is si cooler this morning along the Atlant: frem North Carolina to re the temperature has re- tationary. ‘s are reported from the cen- and Missouri valleys and lower lake region. Cloudy weather pi vatls from North Carolina and Virei westward to the Rocky mountains. The in: fons are that local storms will occur in the lower ¥ valley, sansas and Tenne: weather wl prevail on the mained about Local show: tral Mis: ew England and the lower ather will be cooler in ers in northern lake region. The w Shaded areas are regions where rain or the lower lake region and northern New England Wednesday morning. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Kansas City, 1 Rus- sellville, 1.50, Ark., Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 am.: Great Falls, temperature, 78; cond:- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, temperature, 84; condition at north conhectlon, 26; condi- tion at sovth connec: distributing reservoir, temperature, $ ond’tion at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, 36. 1.56; Union Springs, Ala.. ‘Tide Tal Today—Low tide, 10:04 a.m. and 10:20 p.m.; high tide, 3:05 a.m. and 3:48 ‘Tomorrow—Low tide, 11:07 a.m. p.m., high tide, 4: The Sun and Sun rises, 5:16; sun sets, 1:13 tomorrow morning. The City Light Gas lamps all lighted by tinguishing begun at 4:26 a.m. ing is begun one hour before named. Arc lamps lighted at gtashed at 4:41 a.m. Renge of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: le. Tight- the time 43 p.m.; extin- § a.m., 67; 2 p.m. maximum, 79; min- imum, 62. silver up to the end of his present term, as per his instructions; then he ts for the re- publicen platform. Walser May Yet Be Named. Butler warted to get the republican silver vote by putting Zeb Vance Walser, the republican nominee for attorney gen- eral, on the populist ticket by acclama- tion, but the thing hung fire. Walser for McKinley, and also for free silver, but only and ys within the republican party. Though Thursday ht Butler could not force Walser through, yet he had causcd such a change by Friday morn- ing that Walser would have gone through had not Butier decided to abandon that plen and ieave the nomination in the hands of ihe populist central ccmmittee. It is quite openly said that the latter is sure to put Waiser on the ticket. ‘The committee is also given power to name one associate justice and one judge. The Question of Fusion The question ef the hour now is whether the demo. ill renew their attempts to induce the p* toral ticket. There are some who say yes and others say ro. Is Butler now in the humor for such # deal? Republicans seem to fear it. Hutler said before he left here that he believed in “reciprocity.” He de- clined to explain or to say mor tuthrie, the pepulist nominee for gov- ernor, is’ in a queer position. There are thoxe’ who think his campaign will be a farce. Russell. by resolution of the state committee, is to take no part in any Joint nVass, So there are left only Guthrie and Watson, the democratic nominee. As one of these is as devoted a friend to free silver as the other, it is hard to say where afly “spiciness” in their campaign can be found. Dr. Mott is Watching. Dr. J. J. Mott was here two weeks. He was a man alone; a veritable fifth wheel of the poiitical wagon. Ex-Senator Jarvis was here ell the week, like Mott, watch- ching. As he was leaving here he We will get there all the same.” The headquarters of all the parties are here. The republicans open this week with a large office force and two chairmen Holton and Patterson, one of the state, the oiher of the central committee. The 1 publican campaign also begins this week. That of the democrats began two weeks ago. a EUROPEAN CROPS, Favorable Prospects Reported to the Agricultural Depariment. Generally favorable prospects for the crops of Europe are announced in the re- port of the European agent of the Agri- cultural Department. The report follows by countries: Great Britain—The harvest is half over, and it 1s believed that wheat will closely approximate thirty-tvo bushels per acre, the highest average for many years, The total harvest will approximate 56,000,000 bushels, the area being only about 1,750,000 teres. The harley crop will be very good, and is generally in very good condition. Oats are expected to fali considerably b :w average. The hay crop Is seriously de- lent. A continuance of the summer drought through the autumn will resuit n uch scarcity of feeding stuffs as to ‘essen materially the value and number of cattle and sheep. The first pocket of this season's English hops was sold in London gn the 27th of July for $58.30 the hundr2d- weight (112 pounds). France—The first report as to crop pro: pects issued by the minister of agricultu states that winter wheat is looking weil or -ery well in nearly all the departments where auturim sown cereals are grown. Spring wheat. ts reperted as good or very good. The haryest will xe completed,ear! and it is confidently expected that it w somewhat exceed tiat of last year, 34),000,- u00 busheis. Germany—The wheat harvest is begin- alng. The lowest estimate is 96,000,000; the aighest 112,000,000 bushels. The barley crop is reported to he exceptionally good, both in quantity and condition. Rye, a good average. The potato crop, an important one in this country, is reported as average 1t_least. Spain and Portugal—The harvest has been most irregular, but the minimum estimate of the wheat product of the Iber:an peain- sula is 50,000,000 bushels, uf which Portu- gal cannot produce more than 4,000,C00 bushels. Ttaly—The wheat crop is probably som| thing more than average. This means about 75,000,000 bushels. Other crops are a good average. Austria-Hungary—The returns trom all put the southern provinces are good, and the prospect is for an average crop of wheat and barley. The wheat esti:nate ranges from 375,000,600 to 225,600,000 bush- els. Roumania—An average crop of wheat Is expected, and with average Aug ist weath- er-corn will yield a big crop. Russia—The harvest in the southern part will be delayed by moisture and cool weath- ér during the end of July, particulariy the barley harvest. Reports from the south- west indicate that wheat will be under average; but elsewhere throughout the ‘whole of the country a good average seems to be expected. Belgium and Holland, Denmark, Sweden and Norway report average crcps. eee OS Republican Protective Associntion. The National Republican Protective As- sociation reports that its work is increas- ing dally. Colored republican clubs are sending in names of doubtful voters, and arg connecting themselves with the a: efmtion. Chairman James W. Poe is invi ed to speak at Darnestown, Md.. the- 22d instart, when a McKinley and Hobart clab Will be formed. THE ao- pulists to fuse on the elec- / AT CAPON SPRINGS A Pretty Series of Social Events Mark the Week. A Large Number of Gue at Thin Favorite West Virginia Moun- tain Renorq, Special Corresponden-e of The Evening Stir CAPON SPRINGS, W. Va., Auerst 14, 1896. A beautiful supper after the danc’ng in the ball room was given Saturday evening; last by Master Adair Brooke of Washing. ten, to which a few of the older set, amonjs whom the young host ds ais ely popular for his handsome appearance an! beautiful manners, as well as among his own particular following of the belles and beaux of the future, beng tneluded in the Invitations. The supper was served courses at a beautifully cecorated table, the center of which appearéd an exqui mass of cut flowers, whip flowers ferns in tasteful designs were also distrib- ed over the cloth. The guests were re- ceived by Mrs. W. T. brooke of Wash.ng- ten, “assisted by Mrs. Willem Pelzer o1 Montgomery, Ala., and Miss Sarah H. zon Powell of buiumore. Utners pres were M.sses Ethel, May and rio.ence [ Harry Randolph Lay, Lv nd Dunlop Owens, W sephine Waring, Benjamin W in Middleton, Balumore; Miss Lillie Pelzer, Montgomery, Ala.; Misses Anurew and Willa Stewart, New Orelans, 31 Clara and Bertha Joh. Morris, Robert Morris, 3 mies Margaret Ellicott, Miss Margaret North, Vhiledelphia; John Stoddard, Savannah; AL Pittsburg, and a num on, allie A Straw Ride. same evening a large straw ride. fol- d by a fish and waffle supper at Capon lake Inn, was also enjoyed by a large num- her of young people, chaperoned by Mr: J. Hayward of Baltimore and Mrs. William { K. Brooke of Alexandria, Va. On Tuesday a fish fry and Virginia Juneheon to about for was given upon the banks of Capon rive by Mr. and Mrs. Victor Barringer, Monroe, La.; Mr. and Mrs. John D. Reynolds, Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Griffith, Baltimore, and Mr. and M. - G. Rowen, Cincinnati. Among the most charming events of the week was a card party, given on ‘Tuesday ing in horor of Paymas eah Fra. .S.N. Three tables of sevea-handed were arranged, the priz ere unusually handsome, being won by Mrs. William Pelzer, Mont Miss Katherine Brooke Con and Mr. Frank Pelzer, Charieston After the games a beautiful coiiatfon was served in an adjoining room, in the center of which, upon a separate table. appeared a huge birthday cake under a Ulangle prettily twined and ornamented with 1d, white and blue ribbons. Surround the whole was a circle of flowers, coinposed of the numerous bouquets sent in honor of the occasion, intermingled with various other tokens. At the close of the evel ing small silk flags were distributed as fevors among the guests. Those present were Miss Waterman, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Ellicott, Mrs. G. H. North, Mrs. Henry Morris, Miss Edith Lloyd Browne, Phila- delphia; Mrs. Wm. Lay, Miss Henrietta Seawell, Mrs. W. T. Brooke, Mr. Barton Mackall, Washington? Misses Lucy and Bessie Lee, Alexandr: >. F. Nelson, Mrs. Alex: s ather:ne Con- rad, Winchester, Va.; Miss Sarah Harrison Powell, Baltimore John G. Waterman, New York; Mr. Edwin Corprew, Norfol Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Peizer, Mont; pos and Mr. Frank Pelzer, Ch Recent Arrivals. Among the recent distinguished arrivais at Capon are Right Reverend Pishop Wil- mer and Mrs. Wilmer and Right Reverend Bishop Melville Jackson‘ani family of Ala- bama. Bishop and Mrs, Wilmer have with them the Misses Meadd! of ‘Charlottesville, granddaughters of the late revered Bishop Meade of Virginia. = "" © Among the most decided‘ belles now at Capon ar- Miss Katherine Brooke Conrad, daughter of Solicitor General Holmes Con- ; Miss Wyviile of Washingion and Miss y Lee Brooke of Alexandria. Others who are alzo consijered unusually pretty and attractive are;.Miss Virginia Cook and M Elizabeth Roy of Froat Royal, Va They are chapproned by Mrs. J. Wythe & Washingtbn, who is herseif exceedingly popular. The handsomest_mem- bers of the ntarried sef' are’ Mrs. William Lay of Washington add Mfrs. Aleaander Baker of Winchester. Last Week's Guests. Among the numerous arrivals of the past week are Mis. @ VW. Cook, Richard L, Cook, Mrs. P. M. Alexander, Miss Little, Mrs. H. Miller, Mr. Benjamin Miller, Miss Ida Stevens, Mrs. J. H. Wise, Henry a. Wise, Miss Agnes Wise, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hunter, Miss Ella Fugitt, Miss Alice Fu- Mrs. W. D. Wyville, Miss Wyville, ington; Mrs. J. W. Robinson, Miss Louise Robinson, Chicage; Hugh L. Henry, . N. Coots, Staunton, Vit; Rev. J. C. Bar- » Norfolk; Mr. 8. S. Turner and Mr. Mack Turrer, Front Royal, Va. ACE Mrs, Herbert Town Sucs for Div: Mary W.Town today petit’oned for at from Herbert 8. HOT TIMES IN TEXAS}. The State Democratic Convention in Session at Fort Worth. SERIOUS PROBLEMS 0 BE SOLVED Republican-Populist Fusion Means Death to Democracy. THE SITUATION REVIEWED Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. GALVESTON, Tex., August 18.—The state democratic nominating convention, which meets at Fort Worth today, does not Promise anything in the way of fireworks as regards the platform it will adopt. The convention will indorse the Chicago plat- form with a whoop and declare in et phatic terms for the election of Bryan and Sewall. Culberson will be renominated for the state governorship and, in fact, with cne exception, the old regime will be rec- cmmended for renomination. The one ex- ception above noted, together with the election of a chairman of the stite exec- utlve committee, promises to be the only really interesting fight of the convention. Mr. A. J. Baker, the present land com- missioner and the only sound money man in the Texas administration, is labie to have trouble in securing the renomination, and if he does the state adminisiration wil be a house divided against its2lf. Col. Baker a few weeks ago had opposition to nis candidacy in Robert Stayion, but two weeks ago Stayton reured in Baker's fa- vor. ‘The Harmony Gets Marred. Ali things looked harmonious until this past weck, when George W. Smith of iiouston, erstwhile secretary to Gov. Hogg, bobbed up as a candiaate for the position. dic paid a visit to Austin, and it 1s said ate the support of some of the tration, who have no love to 1 ker, Gov. Hogg and Joe Bailey will #8 be for Snuih, while Goy. © Lerson will keep “hands off.” On the other and, several of the st#te regime wno have vreviousiy piedged themselves to Baker in- tend sticking to him to the bitter end, and a 1.vely nght on this nomination is expected on the ccnvention floor and it may require all the Ingenuicy of the oid politicians to make things move. peaccably. Another Lively Content. Ancther fight ts expected as regards the chairmanship of the state executive com- mittee. Dudley, the present incumbent, will not wish the “crown of thorns” whici she responsibilities of this office entails re piaced upon his brow, and there are now wo candidates for the position, Mr. John Hookhout of Dallas, an ex-law partner of Mr. Culberson, and Mr. J. W. Blake of Mexia. Cu.berson will undoubtedly favor his old partner, but if he sees the major- y is against him he may not push the ht, as he docs not care to create any antagonisin against himself. Other t at Lookhout s, though, are not so .o give up the ship at an early stage on this score, too, trouble may In Case of Fusion, sut otherwise there will be a peaceful on the Rhi Doubtless many will » 11 to decid> upon a p'an at the proposed sound money demo- n-popuiist fusion, for if this e reguar sor the of the goods, t mocrauc party in this te is dcomed sand the le Ss know it. e democrais nave a following of about isu. in ‘Texas, end at a lew esumate the proposed rus cheme would unite 20,000 voters, so that st would ali be up with the present sta’ administration, While no official advances have yet heen de, it is well known that the proposed fusion plan will give the state offices to the popuists, with one or two excep:iou! such as probably the supreme judges’ an a raiload commiss:orer, which aie to go to the sound money demozrats, ard the republicans are to get tae state electoral co.lege in its entirety, although the sound no «y demo_rats may demand repies-nia- tyes on same. Meni.cunt Action of Populints. The populists heid their convention last week, nominated for state offices men whu are dear to the rank and file, but, cantly, did not indorse any district elec- ters.. Without fusion the populists h show of carrying the state, but ¥ Watson, no Bryan’ i if the Gemociat.c standard nearer does noi ai the Georgian for h.s rusning mate the poi ubst staie execulive committee (in who: 23 the power lays) will gladly tur er the ¢lectoral coilege to the republ ans (and that is ali the latter could hop for) in exchange for support to the pop: t state ticket. The sound money dem ts would get a couple of state office: a Co.gressman or two, ‘ist in Mck s election and oust the present and that is all they can ho: Can There Be Delivery of the There is in the state of Texas betwee 430,000 and 450,009 votes. Of this amount the popul.sts claim 150,0",and every “pop” will stand stanch to the state ticke whether he bolts the national or not. The republicans have about 110,000 votes in the state, and, making allowance for negroc: who would not stick to the fusion plan they say they can easily 6,00, vote: Added to this the tionists would win in publican vote is placed at 60 per cent of jits real voting strength, and some sound money enthusiasts clam that they controi 40,0 votes, all of which there will ne no trouble to delive But, on the other hand, the fusion is jarge way from going through, and if it don’t succeed Culberson will win the race for governor with ease and his whole cabi- ret will go back in. ‘The fusion schem» so far is merely a matter of talk, although the leaders may have some sort of an un- dersta..d ng. Seung Money Bemocrats at Work. The sound money democracy 1s ¢rganiz- ing all over the state into senatorial di triets, which, in turn, are divided into county organizations. The state conven- tion will meet at Waco a week from today and wiil then select delegates to the In- Gianapolis convention. it is hardly prob- able that a state ticket will be put in the field—in fact, it all depends on what the be fusionists do. But a platform will adopted, which will score the preseat administration very hard and whic’ indorse Cleveland and Carliste. The attendance at today’s conve: promises to be very large. Demands have come in from nearly 400 country pzpers for seats in the press stands, but all of them cannot be accommodated, and will be reserved only for the papers w make a daily appearance. The leaders will use every endeav make the meeting a harmonious affair, and they will divert all their eforts towsrd a peaceable adjustment of the race for the land commissionership and the executive committee chairmanship, > Mica Fields of North Carolina. From the Mining Gazette. The wild and apparently worthless moun- tain region around Bakersville, N. C., 1s the main source of mica for the United States. Mica mining fs one of the greatest industries in North Carolina, and has yielded fortunes to those engaged in it. Mica is found in all sorts of blocks, of various thicknesses and shapes, and can be sptit up and resplit until it becomes the thin, transparent, flexible wafer of commerce. This material is by nature embedded in or scattered through the feldspar in masses large or small, close together or far apart, and is blasted from the rocks by means of dynamite, the purer veins being found between walls of slate. The average size is about 4 by & inches, al- though rare sheets of 24 by 28 inches’ arc sometimes found. 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HOWARD Bee eeeres eres reereroe “UNIVERSITY Annual Report Shows 629 Students in At- tendance. rnest Plea for the Opportun! for a Claxsical Education for Colored Youth. The annual report of Howard University was filed with Secretary Smith at the In- terior Department today. It shows a grand tctal of 629 students In attendance during the past year, of whom ninety graduated and 116 were “preps.” Non-Sectarian. In the opening pages of the report Presi- dent Rankin says: “This university was organized under the auspices of the govern- ment in 1867. It has never had a public or denominational constituency. It has none today. Only for aid funds—that is, for funds to assist indigent students—has it ever made an appeal to the benevolent. It has taken its trustees and teachers from the ranks of ail denominations, while its aid funds have been distributed without regard to denomination. At present on its board of tustces ten are Presbyterians, six ationalists, two are Baptists, two copalians, and one is a Unitarian. several faculties twelve are Episco- ans, eleven Presbyterians, ten Congr: onalists, four Baptists, two Unitari Eapenditures This Year. Howard is the only school receiving gov. ernment aid which afferds to the A American the opportunity for a classical education. Nether Hampton nor Tusk=zee undertakes more than the normal or m- “vstrial courses. The government appzo- priation last year was $34,500; this year, $22,610. In view of the need of repairs to buildings the trusices hope the former 2ppropriaticr. will be restored. The sal- aries of president, business manager, pro- fessors and assistant teachers form the principal item of expenditure from the government appropriation. The sum spent in this dection 1 seven-tent pment funds and der from endowments. The manual ng school received $300) from the = appropriation this year, practice bag to pa aries from the gov rem: Plea for Higher Rankin Presiden concludes the report with a plea for the nexro in cducat ‘Although the university,” he says, cpen to all races, yet those who b rived special a@vanta, nave from: it have of Afr: extraction. Five of the trus tees are colored, as scme membecs of the faculty. It is the oniy institution where the United States government sueceeds in providing equel facilities for a higaer edu- tion of all classes of its citizens, without inctienh of race or 3 and in large numb» is not admitted to a schovls in the and. great schools of the m: > WATCH 1 Bicycle Thieves Are Actively at Work in the ¢ ugh a number of bicycle thieves are prison, tiere are seme of them who are still at large, for almost every day the police receive complaints of tie of wheels. Today two compiaints were received. One was from Daniel Freeman « Co. at isth and M streets, where a white man hired a wheel and failed to re- curn it. Mrs, Laurence Latrobe of 214 D. avenue made the other complaint. Wheel Was stoien from in front of her ven other petty thefts were re- and the actectives are investigat- Alii in ne! gees The Late Carl Obermeyer’s Will, ‘The will of the late Carl C. F. G. Ober- meyer, dated Jul: 6, 1896, was filed today. To his divorced wife, Marie, $ are left, and the same amount to each of their children— Frangett, Wilhelm, Gustave and Bertha. To Marie Hermann, a step-daughter, $25 are given. The residue of the estate to be equally divided among the children of his second marriage—Carl, Hermann and Her- mine—the second wife—Rosine—being nam- i as trustee and executrix, and she is to have $00 out of the proceeds of the sale vf the testator’s saloon business, which she advanced. 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A specialty made of investment securities, Dis- trict x and nll local Ratlroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. American Bell Telephone Stork bought and sold. How the Money Goes in China. From the Westminster Gasette. It is understood that Li Hung Chang is in Europe with the notion of getting a loan for China. Meantime the emperor does not seem to reaiize any need for economy. His majesty’s adoption of the suggestion of the empress dowager to restore the summer palace o its pristine splendor seems to have raised a good deal of opposition at the hands of several of the imperial minis- ters and provincial high authorities. As a preliminary, the emperor lately ordered the board of revenue to furnish a million and a half taels to the restoration committee, and this sum Las already been handed ever. The emperor further ordained that the rev- enues derived from taxes upon native- grown opium throughout the empire be placed at the disposal of this committee This means an annual fund of neariy KHIM Lael, the restor Yuen tim: one « to n well this wv charge of the imagine work. Of dezoune the « mpire, have | The Vic Chang Chih. is reported, sent in his protest.