Evening Star Newspaper, August 26, 1896, Page 1

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Terms: 13 cents per week; 25 cents for two weeks, or 50 cents per month. Invariably in advance, Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the ; Jost address as well as the new one. WAITING FOR ORDERS British Warships Assembling at Zan- zibar. KHALID INTRENCHED IN THE PALACE Swears That He Will Not Leave It Alive. INSISTS HE IS SULTAN ZANZIBAR, August 26.—The night passed aid Khalid, who has seized the sultanate, is in pe sion of the palace the guns of which are trained on tish warships Philomel, Thrush and arrow, which have landed sailors to pro- tect the British consulate, where all the ladies are lodged. The warships are moored opposite the palace square, and their com- manders are awaiting orders from the Brit- ish government. already cabled, Khalid took posses- sion of the palace immediately after the announcement of the death of Sultan Hamed Din Thwain Bin Said and pro- claimed himself sultan. He barricaded himself in the palace, with 700 armed As- karis, following the example of his father, Kk the but was over- awed by a Brit: tablished quie he stead of himself. lass cruiser St. George, twelve » hip of the Cape of Good Hope a’ Africa station, with Rear Admiral Harry W. Rawson on board, has arrived here and landed 250 additional men to protect property and maintain or- der. ter the British third-class cruiser Rac- coon, six guns, also cast anchor in these wa thus making the british force capable of thoroughly protecting property, as well as able to take the offensive imme- dia it sary. It Is expected that order will not be re- stored until the palace and its fortified yard is bombarded and cleared by the Brit- ish, as nobody believes that the latter will recognize Said Khalid as sultan. Very little is known outside of the palace cerning what transpired there during . but it is Known that Said Khalid strongly reinforced. He has now command 2,500 well-armed and ell-disciplined men, including 900 Askaris, who have been trained under British offic cers. He also has plenty of ammunition {a number of feld guns and other s of artiliery. “port is current that Said Bin Hamud, relative of the deceased sultan, has in the palace by would seem, must have t the opposition to his re- n is too strong for him to enthroned 1, who, it luded maining oppose. On the other hand, the British consul has had a long parley with Said Khalid, dur- ing which the latter was urged to sur- render and avoid bloodshed, being assured that his claims would be considered in the Said fairest manner possiple. Said, however, informed the consul that he would never leave the palace alive d that he was prepared to sell his life dearly. ted that he was Sultan of Zanzibar, hat he would maintain his right to that ttle by force of arms. sing that all argument was useless, the British consul withdrew, and subsequently had a long conference with Admiral Raw- son, at the end of which a cable message, explaining the situation up to date, was forwarded to the British government. it is be be ved that no further steps will until definite instructions have ived from London. late sultan, it appears, died very suddenly and without anything being known of his illness prior to the announce- ment of his death. This has led to a re- port being circulated that the sultan was murdered, but it is impossible to verify the rumor. NO LIVES WERE LOST. News From the Burned Village of Ontonagon. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Acgust 26.—Tele- graphic communication has not yet been established with Ontonagon, and details of the fire which wiped that village out of ex- istence yesterday afternoon are still lack- ing. Advices received by railway officials from ations within a few miles of Ontonagon Bre to the effect that only fifteen houses were left standing, but that no lves were Icst. Fifteen hundred people are homeless at Rockland a other places in the vicin- ity of Octonagon, to which the inhabitauts fled last night. Relief meacures are already under way. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul rail- Way had a car loaded with provisions this morning and succeeded in running it over the warped rails to within a quarter of a mile of Ontonagon. These provisions will stitice to feed the people today, but they are without shelier and would be in a tiful plight In cese of sto Other cars of provisions are on the way from Mari- nette, Green Bay and Milwaukee. It is probable that the state of Michigan will send a quantity of military tents for the people. MILWAUKEE, Wis., August 26.—A_ spe- cial to the Wisconsin from Houghton, Mich., gives particulars of a fire which de- streyed Ontonagon. The fire originated in @ swamp just h of the Diamond Match mpany’s mills. A ferty-mile gale swept he flames before it, and the planing mills, box factory and immense dry kilns of the match company were soon a mass of ashes. ‘Fhe flames then descended on the business and residence quarter of the city, and final- ly lodged 1,000 feet of sawed lumber - The destruction of the village ete, barely a dozen houses in the remaining standing. The on- slaught of the flames was so sudden that barely one in twenty succeeded in saving any of their effect The heat from the burning mills and lum- ber was so intense that the people were compelled to seek shelter under trees and drift wood along the lake shore. Many walked to Rockiand, fifteen miles away. There are about 1,800 men, women and children without food or shelte Many are insufficiently clothed and they suffered se- verely Iast night. The Diamond Match Company lost two fine saw mills, having a daily capacity of 450,000 feet, and other milis and buildings, worth in all nearly $2,000,000, and lumber worth nearly $1,000,- 00. Insarance to the extent of $75,000 was carried with the Fleish agency of Menomi- nee and the Douglas and Van Ogden agen- cies at Houghton. The loss on the balance of the village will foot up about $2,000,000, with $300,000 insurance. The fire is still burning in the lumber pile, and it is impossible to go among the ruins. Houghton and Hancock are raising provisions and clothing. Money is needed badly A special to the Wisconsin from Green Bay, Wis., says a car load of provisions, clothing and tents were sent to Ontonagon this morning. Superintendent Minturn has sent a request to all northern cities asking aid. The road will transport everything quickly and without charge. >. The Bering Sen Fleet. According to reports received at the Treasury Department, the Bering sea patrol fleet, comprising six vessels of the revenue cutter service, will leave the Alas- kan sealing grounds not later than Sep- tember 15 and proceed to San Francisco. One vessel, prebably the Bear, will remain in Alaskan waters for several weeks later in the autumn. in 6 ck AFTER SENATOR STEWART NEARLY READY FOR L]|A uRRIED CONFERENCE BLACK IS NOMINATED] HILTON, HUGHES & Co. FAIL Looking Over His Old Speechesat Republican Headquarters. It is Asserted That the Senator Was Not Friendly to Silver in 1874. Senator Stewart has engaged in a wrest- ling match in which he may be thrown. His public letters, and especially the one published this morning, answering the speech of Senator Sherman as to the act of 1873, has been taken notice of by the republican congressional committee and that committee is now preparing to send cut the official position of Senator Stewart on the money question in 1873 and for some time afterward, along with Senator Sher- man’s speech. + In his speech in the Senate in August, 1808, and again at Columbus a short time “go, giving a history of the act of 1873, Senator Sherman charged Senator Stewart with voting for the demonetization of silver in 1873, and with having favored a gold standard. Senator Sherman quoted a few words of a speech delivered by Senator Stewart in 1873, just after the demonetiza- Uen of silver. In his letter of yesterday Senator Stewart declares that he was mis- quoted and that the use of the world ‘gold”’ in his remarks were inadvertent and should have been “coin.” ‘to Trip the Nevada Man. This statement of Senator Stewart is where he is liable to become very much mixed up with the campaign documents of the republican congressional commitiee. ‘The enterprising writers and historians at those headquarters have searched the Con- eressional Record and have come across the speeches of Senators Stewart and Jones. They state today that they do not see how the Senator could have used the word “gold” inadvertently for “coin.” At any rate, they are going to publish what the Senator did say and let it go out to the country as a campaign document along with the speech made by Senator Sherman. The extracts irom the Nevadan's speech will be copious and will be in the same document. Copious extracts from the speeches of Senator John P. Jones will be printed at the same time and in the same document. The following expression of Senator Stew- art will be printed in black letters in the interesting document, which will be ready for distribution to the public in a few days: “I do not care how much you discuss it or how many resolutions you pass; you must ccme to the same conclusion qhat all other people have—that gold is recognized as the universal standard of value.” Elsewhere the Senator says that there is no use to try to ceceive the people by “any other meas- ure of value.” The speech of Senator Jones from which extracts have been made was delivered April 1, 1874. Although it was made on that date, the republicans do not seem to think it was an “‘April’s fool joke,” and are going to give the utterances of the Senator great circulation. Senator Jones is quoted in that speech as saying that “gold is the articulation of commerce.” Secretary Mercer’s Remark. “Senator Stewart had better stop letter writing and go back to his hom was the remark of Secretary Mercer of the cqngres- sional committee, as he perused a deeply interesting letter which had just reached headquarters from a member of the re- publican committee of Nevada. “If he doesn't, he may find his own state going for McKinley. This letter informs me that McKinley clubs have been organized in Carson, Reno, Wardsworth, Elf and Gol- conda. In several of these places the num- ber of members of the club is more than half the voting population of the town.” Secretary Mercer again chuckled as he cominented on the great interest the Ne- Yada Senator is taking in the campaign in Washington, while his own state is loom- ing up as a republican probability. “I think we will furnish them some surprises in the west in November,” and the secretary said no more, but he smiled knowingly. Goes to New York. Representative Overstreet left for New York this morning on business connected with the campaign. He will be absent sev- eral Gays, and will listen to the speech of Gen. Harrison tomorrow night. Mr. Over- Street's confidence in the result of the cam- paign has bolstered up numerous republi- cans who were probably not quite so confi- dent. From Marietta, Ohio. Chairman Babcock received a letter to- day from & young Washingtonian who is living at Marietta, Ohio. He writes: “Sil- verite hats have been much In evidence on the streets of Marietta for some time until lately. For the past three days I have sought for one on the streets in vain, until last night a country boy came in with one on his head. He was a curiosity. The sil- ver men are getting fewer every day.” ——____-e+_____ Joint Debate Declined. 1 Dispath to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., August 26.—The demo- cratic and populist state chairmen have sent a letter to the republican chairman, challenging the republican nominee for governor to joint debate. The republican man feplies. that his committee has issued orders forbidding republican nomi- nees from participating in such debates. Senator Pritchard says the republican party in the state is as solid as a wall. The populist campaign begins at Wades- bero’ on the 29th. W. A. Guthrie and Oli- ver H. Dackery will be the chief speakers. This sets at rest Dockery’s position as be- ing for free silver, Bryan and Watson. —__ Chairman McConvill Committee. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 26.—Daniel McConville, the chairman of the demo- cratic state executive committee, said to- day that he would rot consider the ap- peintment of the members of his commit- tee until he had disposed of the large amount of correspondence that has accu- mulated here during his absence. He says he will probably anrounce the ev priate ie committee Spec! % ——- x-Gov. Jones Wanted to Speak. ial Dispatch to The Evening Star. MONTGOMERY, Ala., August 26.—The secretary of the sound money state execu- tive committee has received a letter from ex-Congressman Bynum asking that ex- Governor Jones be requested to address the sound money democratic convention at Indianapolis next week. Gov. Jones, who will be one of the Alabama delegation, will probably accept the invitation. ee Lamb Ahead of Ellett. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 26.—The result of the primary in King William county yesterday puts Capt. Lamb ahead of Col. Ellett for the congressional nomination in this district. There is no doubt that King William's seven delegates will cast their votes for Capt. Lamb in the convention, as he is their second choice, and Judge Greg- ory is really not in the race. King Wil- liam’s support of Gregory is nothing more than a tribute paid to him by his friends in that county, and it is not thought his name will be presented to the convention at all. Official Preparations for Receiving the Viceroy. CAVALRY ESCORT GOES 10 NEW YORK No Naval Demonstration Contem- plated at Present. THE FORMAL —_+ PROGRAM Active preparations are in progress for the reception of Earl Li Hung Chang, the Chinese ambaseador, on his arrival on the St. Louis at New York next Friday. As- sistant Secretary Rockhill of the State De- partment, who will represent Secretary Ol- ney in welcoming the Chinese viceroy to the United States, left here this afternoon for New York. Mr. Yang Yu, the Chinese minister, and his entire suite, including secretaries and Interpreters, will leave here for New York this evening, and will form a distinguished section of the party that will go down the bay to greet the earl on the St. Louis at quarantine. Departure of the Escort. " The troops at Fort Myer, comprising four troops of the 6th Cavalry, which will act as a special escort to the distinguished Chinese visitor from the steamship wharf to his quarters at the Hotel Waldorf, left here this morning at 8:30 o'clock over the Pennsylvania railroad. Their train was divided into two sections—one occupied hy the troops and the other by the horses and their keepers. The detachment was 210 strong, and included all the available troops at Fort Myer, as well as the regimen:al band of twenty-five pieces and a detach- ment of the Hospital Corps. . Those Who Went. In the absence of Col. 8. S. Sumner, com- manding the 6th Cavalry. who is away on leave of absence, the troops were in com- mand of Major Thomas C. Lebo. The de- tachment was composed of Troop A, Capt. H. M. Kendall and Lieuts. Walter C. Short and H. A. White; Troop E, Capt. B. H. Cheever and Lieuts. E. C. Brooks and L. B. Hyer; Troop G, Capt. Frank West and Lieut. Harry G. ‘Stout; Troop H, Capt. Louis A. Cratg’ and Lieut. Charles D. Rhodes. Major Lebo's staff was composed of Capt. William H. Arthur, assistant sur- geon; Lieut. E. F. Wilcox, adjutant, and Lieut. J. A. Harmon, quartermaster and commissary. Gen. Ruger in Charge. The troops will report to Gen. Ruger, commanding the Department of the East, who has entire charge of the arrangements for the reception and entertainment of the Chinese viceroy, and, outside of acting as the escort on the day of arrival, the part they are to play in the arrangements has not been announced. It is expected that they: will remain in New York during the entire stay of the Chinese ambassador, and that they will return here in time to as- sist in his reception in this city next week. They are equipped and provisioned for six days, and will hardly be away from their post any longer than that. While in New York they will be quartered at Fort Ham- ilton. These troops are unquestionably the finest mounted soldiery in the world, and they will undoubtedly make a fine appear- ance in their parade in New York. ‘They have their own horses, and are completely equipped for all possible conditions of weather or service. The Offctal Program. The arrangements for the reception of the Chinese ambassador were made by the President, Secretary Olney and Secretary Lamont, snd are comprised in the follow- ing official program: “Li Hung Chang, special ambassador from the Emperor of China, will arrive in New York by the steamship St. Louis on Friday, August 28. Gen. Ruger, command- ing the Department of the East, who has been designated by the President to act as his representative, will meet him on his ar- rival and escort him with a detachment of the 6th Urited States Cavalry to the Wal- dorf Hotel, where he will remain during his stay in New York as the guest of the nation. The State Department will be rep- resented by W. W. Rockhill, first assistant secretary of state. : “Gen. Ruger will attend the viceroy dur- ing his sojourn in this country and be in charge of all arrangements pertaining to his visit. The President of the United States, who is to be in the city as the guest of furmer Secretary of the Navy William C. Whitney, will receive the special ambass dor at Mr Whitney’s residence on the day following his arrival, the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, the Secretary of War and possibly other mem- bers of the cabinet being present. Other Plans, “A visit will be made to General Grant's tomb on Sunday, and Monday will be epent in a trip to the Military Academy at West Point on the Dolphin, and a sail under the Brooklyn bridge and up the East river. “The party will be entertained at luncheon on Tuesday by representative business men of New York, and later-in the day an op- portunity will be given the Chinese resi- dents of the city to meet Li Hung Chang. “Brooklyn will be visited on Wednesday on the invitation of the mayor of that city, and in the evening the viceroy will be tendered a review by the Seventh Regi- ment, in its armory. The party will go to Philadelphia on Thursday, and Friday and Saturday will be spent in Washington, and Sunday at Niagara Falls, where the vice- roy will be met by representatives of the Canadian government, who will escort him to Vancouver, from which port he will sail for home.” No Naval Demonstration. In speaking of the part the navy will play in the reception Acting Secretary McAdoo says there will be no naval demon- stration except such as General Ruger, acting for the President, may request. “The presence of the North Atlantic squadron at its usual anchorage off Staten island at this time,” says Mr. McAdoo, ‘has no connection with the visit of Marl Li, the Chinese ambassador. It is in ac- cordance with the arranged program of summer exercises. The commander-in- chief has no instructions with reference to the reception of the Chinese ambassador. Major General Ruger, who represents the President, will arrange all the details of the reception. There will be no naval review or any action taken by this depart- ment in the matter of the reception unless requested by General Ruger. The Dolphin will report to General Ruger on the 27th instant and will be subject to his orders as long as Earl Li remains in this coun- try.” +e Personal Mention. Mr. A. Harmer Venable has returned to his home in Philadelphia, Pa., after a pleasant visit to relatives on Corcoran street. Mr. John C. Rogers of Northeast Wash- ington has returned from a visit to his parents at Canfield, Ohio. Lieut. C. H. Laucheimer of the marine cerps, who is acting judge advocate gen- eral of the navy, has gone to Newport to deliver two lectures on the subject of mil- itary and naval law before the naval war college. Rev. Dr. Buck of the Rock Creek Church has returned from his vacation at St. George's Island, Md. Departure of Chairmen Faulkner and Ste- vens for Chicago, They Go to Talk Over Most Important Matters With National Chair- man Jones, Senator Faulkner, chairman of the demo- cratic congressional committee, and Chair- men Stevens of the silver party national committee left for Chicago at 10:30 this morning for a conference with Chairman Jones tomorrow. This conference was very suddenly decided on, and it is inferred that matters of considerable importance have arisen. There is a long-distance telephone in the democratic headquarters here, con- nected directly with the-Chicago headquar- ters. Conferences are held each day with Chairman Jones, but in this instance the matters demanding attention are evidently too important to be trusted to this form of conversation. It is understood that there are things relating to fusion in severai states which are not entirely satisfactory and which demand immediate attentioi ‘The matter of money for the distribution of documents is giving trouble. The Idaho situation will probably be one of the im- poriant questions considered. The evide: of dissatisfaction among silver republican: throughout the west on account of the turn-down of Dubois has caused grave con- cern. What Chairman Stevens Said. Chairman Stevens said that the object of his trip was to arrange the silver party headquarters at Chicago. It has been de- cided that the headquarters of the party there shall be of equal importance with those here, and Chairman Stevens will spend as much of his time until the el tion at Chicago as in this city. Secretary Diffenderfer will be in charge here during the absence of the chairman. George P- Keeney, the national organi: will also divide his uane between this city and Chi- cago, but will be here most of the time. He leaves for New York tonight, and from there goes to Chicago. . Among others who will be attached to Chicago adquarters will be George S. Nickson of Nevada and W. H. Harvey, author of “Coin.” The managers at democratic headquar- ters are apparently delighted with the Speeches made yesterday by Candidate Bryan. Representative Richardson, wh knows Mr. Bryan so well, said today: “I was electrified by the speeches. They sur- prised me. Mr. Bryan Is going to make a great and successful campaign. ——_—_—__-e-_____ “WATCH DOG? HOLMAN. He Stands a Good Show for Being Returned to Congress. There is a strong probability that Wil- liam Holman, the ‘‘watch-dog of the treas- ury,” will be elected to Congress this year from Indiana. He was unexpectedly de- feated two years ago by James E. Wat- son, republican, who received 17,905 votes to 17,471 votes for his opponent. A popu- list candidate received 7y3. votes and a prohibitionist 554 votes. Whea the state was recently redistricted by the republi- cans with the hope of making a larger number of districts certain for that party, Mr. Holman’s old district was not changed much, and it is now considered demo- cratic. The republicans have put up their strongest man against him, M. R. Sulzer of Madison, a young German of high stand- ing and ability. He was formerly president of the Indiana Lincoln League. The repub- licans are hopeful of defeating Holman, but the democrats declare there is no chance to do this. Mr. Holman is making strong free silver speeches. Besides the democratic vote, it is sald, he will get the Fepulist and prohibition vote. Ancther once noted character in the House was Joe Cheattle of the ninth dis- trict. He was elected to the House twice as a republican. Later he became a demo- crat and an ardent free silver advocate. He has been nominated by the democrats of the ninth district and indorsed by the populisis. His opponent is Charles Loudis, republican, of Delphi. HAULING DOWN THE FLAG. The British Colors No Longer Float Over Trinidad. Great Britain probably las by this time performed the final act of renunciation of all cleim cf jurisdiction over the rocky island of Trinidad, off the coast of Brazil, the possession of which has been in con- tention between the two countries named for almost 2. century. Up to this time the flag of Great Britain has floated proudly over the Island, and the final act of ac- krowledgment that the territory is under the jurisdiction of Brazil will be the tak- irg down of the royal ensign. That Great Britain has ordered the performance of this action is shown in a cable message just received by Acting Secretary McAdoo from Capt. Perry, commanding the gun- boat Castine, at Rio de Janiero, saying that H. M. S. Baraconla has sailed from that port for Trinidad for the purpose of hauling down the British colors. The ac- tion of the British authorities in thus peacefully relinquishing territory once in their possession is regarded as almost without precedent in the history of the British empire. es. MORE DEMOCRATIC CLUBS. Thirty-Six New Applicants for the- ational Association, ‘Thirty-six clubs made application yester- day for membership in the National As- socigtion of Democratic Clubs, the head- quarters of which are here. Among the letters received was one from Allen Cook, secretary of the Central Bryan Free Silver Club of Canton, Ohio, the home of Mc- Kinley. Mr. Allen says: “This club is the central organization of the city and county. We have in the city }at this time four other Bryan free silver clubs that are auxiliary to this. These clubs are composed of members of all parties. Party polities and party names are scarcely mentioned here any more. They are either ‘goldbugs’ or ‘silver men,’ and the ‘silver men’ far outnumber the ‘goldbugs.” “The Central Club has over 600 members, and the other four clubs have about 650 in all, making a membership in Canton of , and the movement is only three weeks old. Clubs are forming all over this congressional district with a spontaniety that surprises us all. I feel certain that McKinley's own ward, city, county and state will be carried for Bryan. The vot- ing population of Camton is about 7,200.” a PARDON DENIED. George Wheeler Must Hang in Texas Next Week. The President has denied the application for pardon in the case of George L. Wheel- er, convicted in Texas éf murder and sen- tenced to be hanged igertember 4. ‘The representations made me in this case,” says the Président in’ fiis indorsement on the application, “fail to create a doubt in my mind as to the correctness of the con- viction of the prisoner, and in my opinion they fall short of relieving the case of mal- ice and premeditation. I do not think, therefore, that I ought to interfere with the course of justice and interpose execu- tive clemency.” Result on the Second Ballot at Saratoga. COMPLETING THE STATE TICKET the Candidates Before the Convention. Conference of GATHERING ADJOURNS SARATOGA, N. Y., August 26.—Before the republicans began to assemble in con- vention hall today it was anybody's race in the contest for the gubernatorial nom- ination. Every one was asking “For whom will Mr. Platt declare but that gentleman said: “I will not irterfere in any manner. This is a free-for-all fight, and i shall not declare for any candidate if the convention lasts all summer.” The convention was called to order at 11:45, Mr. Sheard of Herkimer answered War- ner Miller's speech of last evening. He denied that there had heen any fraud at the primaries. Balloting for governor w then resumed. ngressman Frank 8. Black of Troy was nominated for governor cn today’s second ballot. After it was foimd that Mr. Black was pominated, Aldridge’s nume was withdrawn and Black’s nomination made unanimo. Timot lL. Woodruff of Brooklya was for lieutenant governor on the etary was directed to c: vote of the convention for Irving C. of Syrecuse for associate judge of the court of appeals. Adjourned sine die. A conference between all of the candi- except Aldridge, was held before the convention met. It was then agreed that the support of Fish and others would go to Black or Odell. Aldridge was asked to withdraw, but he declined to do so. the Vann MAJOR LETTER. It Will Be Given to the Public To- morrow. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. cL AND, Onio, August 26.—The let- ter of acceptance of McKinley will be given to the public tomorrow morning. This conclusion was reached at the conference yesterday afternoon between Major Me- Kinley and Garret A. Hobart at Canton. Major McKinley and his colleague on the ticket retired to the major’s study and re- mained for several hours behind drawn blinds and closed doors. Mr. Hobart had brought his own letter of acceptance in his grip with him, and Mr. McKinley pro- duced his, and each read his letter aloud to,the other. Curiously enough it was found that both letters, while necessarily confined to the same objects, treated them all in a very different manner and were found in no way to conflict or duplicate each other. Mr. Hobart later said: “The letters are now both ready for pub- leation. This is a very busy week with Lewspapers, nowever, especially in New York, and while both letters could go out now, they will both be withheld a little and then appear under separate dates. “When wiil your letter be published? “Mejor McKinley thought that perhaps there ought to be about ten days difference between them, and I think tnat Is a good idea. A week Trom Monday, then, will Probably be a good time to announce it.” “You have read Maj. McKinley's letter. How does it strike you?” “It is a beautiful letter, a splendid letter. I do not know when I have read a public letter that pleased me more than this. There is a great deal of interest in the let- ter, especially in the east, where every ut- terance of Mr. McKinley is awaited with the deepest concern, and I can assure our friends everywhere that Maj. McKinley's letter is all that can be desired.’ “How long will your own letter be, Mr. Hobart?” : “Oh, not over two columns and a half, I should think. It is nothing compared with Maj. McKinley’s. He goes into ev ery thing. He leaves nothing untouched upon, and all is most desirably presented. It will be ore of the greatest documents of the cam- paign.”” Mr. Hobart spoke in the most confident manner of the situation in the east. He was sure not only of New York, but New Jersey and Delaware, and said that Mr. Hanna's work in New York had been mag- nificently performed. Editor Kohlsaat was at Canton during the conference between the republican standard bearers. He was asked about the situation in Chicago, and said that the re- publicans had the advantage far and away above the democrats in the matter of or- Sanization; that Chairma jones not only had not completed his ‘ganization, but had nothing to organize. “So far as the state campaign in Illinois is concerned, 1 am out of it,” said the Chi- cago editor. “I took to the woods when they nominat- ed Tanner and Altgeld, and find it very re- freshing. Mr. Altgeld 1s a sick man, and some do not expect him to live throughout the campaign. He says he will go through {f it kills him, however. Both the dem >- cratic governor and the republican boss who wants to be governor are tarred with the same stick, and I have telegraphed an editorial to the Times-Herald ady ising the state committees to withdraw both candi- dates from the ticket. Of course it will stir up the republicans, but it is the wisest thing for them to do. —___. POPULIST HEADQUARTERS. What Chairman Butler Hears of the Situation Throughout the Country. Chairman Butler of the populist national committee received a telegram from the populist manzgers in Oregon saying that fusion had been completed in that state and that the electoral ticket arranged was solid for Bryan and Watson. “From now on the tide will be in that direction,” Sen- ator Butler said. “That is not the only state where all the electors will be for Bryan and Watson.” Chairman Butler also got some telegrams from Michigan, but did not say what was the situation out there. The Senator was asked by a Star reporter if there was any- thing new in the threat of Populist Bate- man of Maine to notify Candidate Bryan “whether or no.” The Senator had nothing to say on the subject except that he had announced his views. It can be stated, however, with some au- thority that Mr. Bateman ‘is not likely to Tush into the notification business without first consulting the populist national com- mittee. He would probably be very quickly turned down if he did so. If there is to be any notification it will first be officially announced by ‘he national committee. If that is also decided on it will be a new turn in Senator Butler's position. He has all along stated that the populists did not notify Gen. Weaver and Gen. Field in 1892, and intimated that they saw no necessity for doing so now. Tom Watson, as stated in yesterda: Star, will stick close to the Georgia cam- paign for the present. The speech at Dal- las will be the only one he will make out- side of his state until some time in Octo- ber. This is at least the present intention of the populist managers, in response to the demand of the Georgia populists that Watson stay in that state. It Was Deemed the Best Way of Closing the Business, Assignment Caused by Financial Stringency—It is Believed That the Debts Will Be Paid. NEW YORK, August 26.—The dry goods firm of Hilton, Hughes & Company (once A. T. Stewart & Company) has made assignment to G. M. Wright. The assignment was made by Albert B. Hilton, who comprises the firm. All the windows show drawn blinds the big building which takes in the block surrounded by 9th and 10th stre and 4th avenue and Broadway, and the closed house, which for so many years pre- sented a scene of bustle, gave a desolate air to that part of Broadway. After the close of business in the house last night there was a conference between Mr. Hilton and the managers of his various departments. The books were gone over re end he exact status of the firm Was presented. The conference lasted until late, and at an early hour this morn there came a decision that the house 1 close its doors. Notice to Employes. Accordingly, when the employes hurried up to the building they found on each door ‘All employes are notified that their services are no longer required, and that they will be paid in full to and includ- ing this day. “The store will be cio: HILTO. M. WRIGH 1806." ‘e were a great many grave faces among the employes of the firm when the notice read through. Many said it was no surprise to them; that it was simply the confirmation of a rumor rd months ago. Mr. Wright ‘was not at his office when the reporters called this morning. In his ab- sence a cerk answered questions. trouble was caused by the stringency the money market,” he said. t was found, in justice to the creditors, that this the best way of liquidating the a the firm. It is impossible to mai statement at present. One will be is later in the dey. More than this I am not at liberty to say Among the banks and in Wall street the failure of Hilton, Hughes & Co. is regarded as due to a gradual decline in busin The firm’s credit for the last five years been badly impaired, and it is understood that very little if any of the firm’s singh name papcr is out. The firm has been tak- ing stock for several weeks past, and r cently was understood to have’ received about $750,0, which has been used in ducing the liabilities of the firm. It ported that Siegel, Cooper & Co. will take the stock of Hilton, Hughes & Co. The Assignee’s Statement. The following statement, which had be prepared by Assignee George M. Wright, was given out later: “Parties In interest became satisfied that the business was not making a profit. It was therefore determined to close it. It was at first supposed that this could be done by ordinary ‘closing out’ sale, without any general assignment. “With this end in view Judge Hilton, within the last month, advanced $: to the firm to pay on account of mer- chandise claims. He has during the last few years advanced very large sums. He would have been willing to advance enough to pay all the unsecured claims, but in the present stringency It Is more than inconvenient to raise that amount at once, though the sum is not large, less than $600,000, The difficulties every merchant and banker knows. “As claims were pressing, there seemed to be no other way to close the bu with equal justice to all creditors, preserve the property from sacr by a general assignment without prefer- ences. i “It is believed that all the merchandise and general debis can be paid in full out of a sale of the stock and the collection of the outstanding accounts. The bank paper is secured, and will, of course, all be paid. “Negotiations are pending for the sale cf the whole stock, which, if carried through, will result in a'settlement of the debts in a very short time.” Closed for Good. Mr. Manley M. Gillam, the general man- ager of the concern, who gave the state- ment to the press, stated that it was his opinion that the great Broadway dry goods house had closed its doors for good and ail. He would not confirm the statement that ihe stock had been sold to a 6th avenue house. ed until further no- HUGHES & CO, immediate cause of the assign- said Mr. Gillam, “can be attrib- uted to the stringency in the money mar- ket. Another, of course, is the general de- jon in all lines of busin lt isa fact that a man with $1,000,000 In United States bonds cannot borrow more than a couple of hundred thousand dollars on these securities. The difficulty in securir Joans on a stock of dry goods will there: fore be appreciated.” Mr. Gillam added that he believed that the assets would undoubtedly exceed the liabiliues. The difficulty was to realize upon them quickly. Founded by A. T. Stewart. For more than fifty years the firm last known as Hilton, Hughes & Co. has been one of the largest in the trade. It was created by A. T. Stewart, and at his death passed to his widow. When she died Henry G. Hilton became owner of the proper After various partnerships the firm was reformed, with Albert Hilton, ex-Judge Hilton's son, as senior partner. Some time ago Mr. Hughes retired, and since then Albert Hilton carried on the business as Hilton, Hughes & Co. > —— TOO MANY HEADQUARTERS. Democratic Complications From cago’s Selection. The unwisdom of the selection of Chi- cago as headquarters of the democratic national committee is illustrated in the visit of Senator Faulkner and Chairman Stevens to Chairman Jones. With all the facilities of communication that have been provided, it is found to be necessary in order to reach a complete understanding about matters vital to the campaign that two or three days should be consumed by the managers here in traveling and in absence from the field of their labor. May Operate Against Harmony. With a many-headed campaign organiza- tion and a multiplicity of headquarters, it is evidently going to be difficult to secure perfect harmony and promptness of co- operation. Under present arrangements there are three national committees, each with a chairman, managing the Bryan campaign. P The democratic committee has Yeadquar- ters in Chicago and in Washington. The populists have headquarters in Washing- ton, The silver party have headquarters in Washington and expect to establish a branch in Chicago. With three dis: t ecmmittees, three supreme heads and the base of operations scattered over nearly a thousand miles of territory, it is obviously going to be difficult to secure prompt co- operation. It is already apparent that there is need of a very vigorous generalship-in-ch when there are several general officers in the field whom it is necessary to bring into co-operation. CIVIL SERVICE ORDER A Sweeping Warning Against Cam- paign Contributions. LAW AND PENALTIES CITED First Time the Commission Has Ever Interfered. aes CREATES A SENSATION ee An official pronunciamento against po- litical assessments to all government em- ployes, contained in a circular letter of in- structions, was issued by the civil service commission today, and will be promulgated as general orders by all the various heads of departments. This is believed to be the first time the commission has taken a part in any warning of such a sweeping char- acter, though it has several times given similar notice to postal employes and to pployes the Treasury Department. rom several tions of the country com- plaints of illegal assessmen ve just reached the commission, p taken today is due to a desire fectually to step Uhese met ing funds, the idea of the doubtless having been apy dent Cleveland at Gray Gables ef- tal and Treasury warning is d the postal and the general orders embod st will first be Secretary of the T po! executives warns all employ: ing contributions within the and from receiving elther within or as well law p> ‘ United States building princi and ly treas r department The circular seeking or mak- mpaign purposes tederal ottic following 1s S again! for ce funds m ions cite the laws on t i by them, and ject. the penalties preser call attention to the fact that such actions that take place within the scope of the government's jurisdiction form flagrant vi- olations of the law, and will be promptly investigated and prosecuted. The civil ser- vice commission will take speedy action on nplaints of this character, and asks that all cognizant of such infractions of the law immediately advise the commission. ——_+-e-____ THROUGH © NEW YORK. Candidate Bryan Pro: vu SYRACUSE, N.¥., Avgust 26.—William J. Bryan took up campaigning today almost before the sun was up. After a few ho rest from the Utica meeting, which did not end until half an hour beyond midnight, and after a hurried breakfast, he and Mrs. ‘cds West From Bryan boarded the local passenger train which left Utlea at 7:15. There was no parlor car on the train, and they took seats in the common coach, with the pas: sengers crowded about them for hand- shakes and autographs Mr. Bryan had Ittle to say about the @in- ner with Senator Hill, which edly one of the most importa his New York tour. “It was purely a social affair,” he sald to the representative of the Associated Press. Although the absence of nator Hill from the political meeting which followed the dinner was commented upon, the re- murk made by the candidate in his Albany speech, when fresh from Wolfert’s Roosi, that the support of those democrats wno did not indorse every plank of the platform as undoubt- ni events of Was expected was commented upon as significant. There is a general those with the candiua assurances that Senator for the ticket. Two or three cross-roads s passed without any demonst early hour, bet at Rom: people to whom the candidate spoke. Said: “I do not suppose the train will s leng enough for me to say anything to but I rather imagine, however, from what I can see, that you are noi afraid of bs overwhelmed with a flood of money of our opponents tell us the coinage of silver we will that we won't Hill will declare ons ion at were the have much noney know what to do with it. Then again they tell us that the gold of the country would go out of cir- culation, and that we would not be able te coin enough for our le 10 wns t to the We be. amuses me the believe this, 1 in this country t would locating of mints in their lieve that the free coin t without the aid of syndicates expe onje Address at Syraeus In Hanover Square, Syrac 08 per sons gathered to hear Mr. Bryan, Mrs. Bryan, exhausted by the exciting journey of the previous day, remained in her room at the hotel, for almost the first time in the campaign failix to hear her husband speak. Mr. Bryan “Mr. Chairman, Fellow-citizens: In a land like ours, where government derives its powers from the consent of the governed, and where the official onl. a short time exercises authority according to law, it is only fair tat those who are to choose by the ballot should be permitted to come in contact with those who are candidates for high position, and as in this campaign it is Very difficult for all of the pe to find the nece: ry money, either gold or silver, io visit the candidate, 1 thought it might be worth while for the candidate to visit the people. : Then, too, 1 thought it might be well for one who is accused of being candidate of a body of anarchists to show himself in order that you may judge wheiher he looks like one who is bent upon destroying the government under which be li 1 be- lieve, my friends, that there is no one in all this land who is more in love with cur Institutions than I, I glory in the liberty of our country, and I glory in the opportu- nities which our nation presents to every citizen and to the children of all who live beneath our flag. received from the Untted States maishal at Santa Fe, N. M., states that the Separ gang of post off bbers, With other outlaws, are fortified in Grant county, N. M., and that owing to the fact that many of the ranchers are in sympathy With the robbers, it is difficult to procure a posse to effect their arrest. This Is stated to be a very dangerous band, and they zona and New rs. About two have infested southern Ar Mexico for a number of y weeks ago they killed a United States offi- cer, and have committed many other crimes for which they have never been The marshal at Santa Fe asks that a troop of cavalry from Fort Bayard be ordered to assist in making the s. The request was referred to the ary of War, who has directed the commanding general to use his discretior in the matter. brought to justice.