Evening Star Newspaper, August 31, 1896, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR; MONDAY, AUGUST 31, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. J 1896 Remi ngtons -sare really ’97, wheels, for all cther high-grad wheels next year will have the feat. lures of this year’ Remingtons, such’ as large tubing an 4 1-2-inch tapering, reinforcements. It will be difficult t improve on the ’96 model. ‘The racer, the men's and ladies’ road models and the combination and diamond freme tandems can be seen any time you wish to drop in. We shall be pleased to axswer ell questions. $100 to all. ‘Tan- dems, $150. F. G. Smith, Remington Bicyeles= She finest’ that Sxperienes can, produce sthat money cait ALD ADA NOAA is performed con- selentiously and thor- oughly, by skilled men. teed, too. Expert work at “bunglers’” prices. aust Sd Two Safe $75 Crawford. $56 Rugby. Buyers taught riding free in our academy. Agency and Riding Academy Over Oth st. wing of Center Ma t. au31-16d Fall Styles of Hats and Neckwear Here. For days past we've been unpacking the ing new styles. They're ready now for selection. above all other requisites, is what we exact from the makers of our Hats and Neckwe: C. Lewis & Son, NEW YORK AVENUE. 1 au3t-14d Knox*’96-"97” Hats Ready! +s “Knox"’ sets the style. Only one best * * °° Hat—the “Kno iy one place in ¢ * * * Washington to get Knox Hats—at Stine- * ¢ 2° motz's. =< Derbys, “Softs’’ and ‘‘Silks."* es Going to il a hat this season at $3 ° © that will make the dealers as well as * ¢ ourself wonder’ Black, seal and walaout. bs i. ee it! & and Stinemetzin Hatters and Furriers, 1237 Pa. ave. an29-3m-20 _ CONNOISSEURS of WHISKIES & WINES Should avail themselves of the s fo _Kare Old STRAIGHT WHISKIES, OLD MA- DEIRAS and SHEKRIES, BRANDIES, ETC., now efered by me at greatly reduced prices, as Be- ¢eiver of the late firm of Jas. L. Barbour & Son, Gl4 PAL AVE. N.W. Gafl Rye Whisky, 1873; Melvale, 1890; Mononga- he 1889; Moxticello, ‘1890; Hume Sour Masb, 1888: Mt. Vernon, 1887; Sunnyside, 1888: Overholt, 18: JNO.'A. HAMHTON, Receiver. ani5-3mo bargains in New just now. Three of the best wheels mai ton” ant “Elmore.’" A. A. Smith & Coe., 108 F St. au26-16d eveerenntaana W.L. Douglas $3 Shoes oF vici he ? Sn where 2 others fail. Among the J00 styles you will find extreme sizes a feature not found elsewhere. No extracharge. All are at the price that does away with the dealer’s dollar. . . . & wostyles and widths. = 1105 Pennsylvania Ave. aul-méet pal of the Shady € ing Mr. John M. Gaither. Mis essie Owen of Baltimore, Mrs. B. A. Askew and Miss Annie Askew of Portsmouth, Va. have been 1 at the residence of Kev. and Mrs. J. Mr. Paul Waters of Gaithersburg has been appointed assistant teacher in the Barnesville pub- Ke embers of the family of Mr. Wm. 0. Saf- fel_are ill with typhoid fever. ‘The Children’s Missionary Band of the Darnes- town Presbyterinn Chureh gave a successful party James S. Windsor Thursday Drson, Inutt, were dele” ion. American Mechanics, s second anni! piente Wed nees were in attendance dur- Mamte and Tillie pme frei Gates to th Vielet © an cloquent rmuntown Brass Band Dancing was indulged nz into the night. Mr. the fspectal com- ean all-day dance ecttal was given for is guests of the ocea- sor V. D. Watkins, direc- nf the day ctiminated in je hour. = a Fatal Fall From a Street Car. Jacob Abramanovitsch, a tailor, in the employ of L. K. Devendorf, 1326 G street northwest, died at the Emergency Hospital at an early hour yesterday morning as a result of a fall from a street rallway car about 9 o'clock Saturday evening, at 26th street and Pennsylvania avenue. An au- topsy, performed by Dr. Snyder, revealed a serious fracture of the skull, which had caused hemorrhage of the brain. Coroner Hammett began an Inquest at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the sixth precinct station to fix the responsibility for the death. ‘The deceased came to this city about a year ago, and it is understood that he has a family living at Rosenham, near Phila- delphia. He occupied a room at 508 G street northwest. Pre <—— Infantry for Washington Barracks. It is believed at the War Department that {t may become necessary to abandon the post at the Washington barracks as an artillery station and convert it into an in- fantry post. It is said that Gen. Miles will Yecommend this change, and it may be car- ried out next spring. This action would be in conformity with the general policy of the department to protect the coast defenses by detachments of artillery, in view ef which Congress has been asked to increase the number of artil- lery regiments from five to seven. COLTS AGAIN TODAY |ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS/REPUBLICAN HOPE Senators Will Try to Harness Them SHARKEY T0 SPAR WITH SULLIVAN Notes of General Interest Regard- ing Outdoor Sports. aoe SPARRING IN NEW YORK ee Standing of the Clubs. Ciubs. W. L. P.C,)_ Clubs. W. L. P.O. Baltimore ..74 33 .692| Brooklyn ...52 66 .481 Cincimatl 2:69 39 [639 Philadelphia 52 5ST ‘477 Cleveland 165 42 “607 York...52 59 1468 Chicaz 47 (577, Washington 42 64 (396 Boston 39 40 i54e|St. Louls ...34 74 “315 Pittsburg 22158 49 [342)Louisville “<:27 79 255 Standing August 81,1606: y. L. P.C.| Clubs. W. L. P.c. 87 36 .650/ Chicago ....57 50.533 40 .636/Cincinnatt ":154 49 (524 elphia 59 45 .567|/New York...55 50 (524 Brooklyn 46 °562) Washington’ “31 71 ‘30% Boston 45 [559|St. Louis....32 74 1302 Pitisburg 49 Louisville 2125 78 1243 Schedule for Today. Chicago at Washington. Cincinnati at Philadelphia. Cleveland at New York. Pittsburg at Baltimore. Louisville at Boston. St. Louis at Brooklyn. HIT HARD AND OPPORTUNELY. Washington Bunched Their Errors at the Wrong Time. Saturday's game between the Senators and the nine of big, hard-hitting western- ers from Chicago, under the captainship of your Uncle Anson, was a disappointing af- fair. Errors of judgment and play were made with a frequency that, fortunately, are not often witnessed among professional ball players. Chicago started off by mak- ing five runs, and the home team also got five men across the home plate in the first inning before the side was retired. In the next turn they secured a lead of one run, but held It only until the third inning, when Chicago tied the score, and gained another point in the fifth. Then, as-dark- ness began to settle down over the field, the White Stockings hit safely four times, and, with the aid of several infield errors, piled up six runs. It needed seven runs to tle, and the locals managed to get three of the seven, when the game was called. Dahlen was presented with a cane during the progress of the game. Score, 13 to 9. Other Saturday Games. Philadelphia, 5; Cincinnati, 4. Cleveland, 3; New York, 1. New York, 4; Cleveland, 1. Baltimore, 11; Pittsburg, 5. Brooklyn, 7; St. Louis, 1 Boston, 16; Louisville, 0. LOCAL CROQUET TOURNAMENT. Experts Will Be Seen Here in the Week Beginning September 14. The members of the local croquet clubs held a meeting Wednesday evening, at which the week commencing September 14 was agreed upon as the time for holding their third annual tourparent, and a com- mittee was selected to make all necessary arrangements. The representatives of the local clups, who acquitted themselves so creditably at the national tournament recently held at Norwich, Conn., received assurances that the tourrament here will be participated in by many of the best players of the coun- try. Match games between experts will be played throughout the week on the grounds at the corner of Rhode Island avenue and 9th street northwest and 12th and P streets northwest. ‘All who desire to see modern croquet, a game in which a steady nerve, sound Judg- ment and corsummate skill are essential to success, are invited to be present. : ANTI-SPARRING LAW. Fistic Encounters in New York to Be Prevented. ALBANY, N. ¥., August 31—The anti- sparring and prize fighting law, which was enacted by the last legislature, takes effect tomorrow, September 1, and thereafter no sparring exhibition, even though it be a contest for a limited number of rounds, can be held, except in the club house of a regularly incorporated athletic club. This will do away with the fistic carnivals held {m Madison Square Garden, New York city, and in places of amusement throughout the state, which are given under the auspices of athletic clubs. Sporting Notes. Five thousand persons attended the sixth annual meet of the Quaker City Wheclmen Saturday. John 3. Johnson and J. W. Par- sons failed to distinguish themselves in the races, but broke the state records for one mile and a half mile, respectively. Joe Patchen, the champion pacing stal- lion, has been matched against W. W. Hamilton, the bicyclist, who holds most of the unpaced records, for a race at Roches- ter, N. Y., September 19, mile heats, best two in three, for a purse of $2,000. At the national circuit cycle races at Meriden, Conn., Saturday, Arthur Gardiner of Chicago beat the state record made by himself at Bridgeport Friday by 3-5 of a second. Tom Butler beat the state record, doing a mile in 1.55 4-5. E. D. Morgan's steam yacht May has been purchased by Mrs. J. H. Felles of Philadelphia. The May ts 226 feet long, has triple-expansion engines, and is one of the finest boats in the New York Yacht Club. At Niagara-on-the-lake, Ont., Fritz Ward of Rochester won the final round in the international tennis tournament, and may challenge Neel for the international cup. ‘The starter of the California Jockey Club, J. B. Ferguson, has decided to remove part of his famous Kingston stud at Lexington, Ky., to California. The San Francisco National Athletic Club has offered a purse of $10,000 for a fight be- tween Choynski and Fitzsimmons. Sharkey to Box Sulliva: “Tom” Sharkey, the sallor-boxer, who re- cently fought a drawn battle with James J. Cerbett, arrived in New York last evening. He immediately repaired to a hotel. Sharkey is in fine shape for his sparring contest with John L. Sullivan at Madison Square Garden tonight. Sullivan has’been riding a bicycle for some time past,*and has re- duced his weight very materially. “Par- son” Davies states that the big fellow is in better physical conditjon than he has been for scme months past, and he {s in shape to stand a lively four rounds’ with anybody. peika Beth SEPTEMBER ELECTIONS. They Will Open With That in Ver- mont Tomorrow. Vermont will hold its state election to- morrow. It has been discovered that when the republican majority in the state elec- tion was more than 25,000 they have won the national election. When it has fallen below that figure the democratic presiden- ual candidate has been elected. In 1864 the majority was 29,002, and Lincoln was elected; in 1868 it was 32,122, and Grant was elected; in 1872 it was 33,554, and Grant won again; in 1876 it fell to 2 and Tilden missed the election by a scratch. In 1880 it was 27,251, and Garfield became President; in 1884, when Cleveland gained his first election, it was 22,183; in 1888, when Harrison was elected, it rose to 25,404, faliing in 1892, when Cleve his second term, to 19,702. ercends wos ‘Two other elections’ will be held in tember. One will be in Arkansas, on Sep tember 7, and the other in Maine, following Monday. aa: Congressional Nominations, First district, Texas—A. C. Tompkins, re- publican. Seventh district, Tennessee—J. .K. P, Blackburn, populist. First district, California—F. A. Cutter, democrat. ‘ Fifth district, Georgia—J. C. Hendry, re- publican. Fourth district, Minnesota—Fred. C. Ste- vens, republican. A ‘Meeting of the Democratic Club and the Plans for the Campaign. Alarm Felt Over the Recent Highway Robbery Case—Escape of a Burg- lar — Other Matters. ‘The headquarters of the Bryan, Sewall and Rixey Club were formally opened Sat- urday night at Sarepta Hall, on King street, Ino. H. Strider, vice president, pre- siding, with J. T. Beckham, jr., acting sec- retary. A public meeting was ordered for ‘Thursday evening next at the opera house. The citizens of Alexandria will be ad- dressed on this occasion by General Irwin Dungan of Ohio and Representative Rich- aréson of Tennessee. Mr. Alfred Stofer of Culpeper will also be present, and is ex- pected to address the audience. Senator Stewart, editor of the Silver Knight, of Alexandria and Washington, had been in- vited by Mr. Lunt, a member of the finance committee, to address the citizens of Alex- andria tonight, but It was decided by the club that it would not be expedient to have two meetings in one week. And, as Sena- tor Stewart 1s a pronounced advocate of the silver side of the question,it was agreed that a special call of the citizens should be had later in the campaign, when Senator Stewart would be the only speaker. Mr. Lunt was authorized to confer with the Senator and notify him of the action. The Senator is well known in Alexandria, and his address will be looked for with great interest. The finance committee reported a satisfactory collection to meet the demands of the club. It was ordered that the rooms of the club be opened every evening, and that all the literature bearing on the cam- paign will be provided. Nelson Cases. Considerable interest is felt in the city in regard to the cases reported by John Nel- son for violation of law in Alexandria county. Very many citizens arevin sym- pathy with the meeting held at Ballston. It is understood that an Alexandria attor- rey will be employed to assist in the proxe- cution of these cases. A subscription list will be started this week to raise funds for this purpose. Very many of the Lest cit- izens here were deeply interested in @is matter Jast winter, when committees went from here to Richmond in rggard to it. Highway Robbery Case. The interest in the highway robbery case reported on Friday 1s still kept up, even though the parties to it have been sent on to the grand jury. This is the first instance of the kind that has ever cccurred here, and the people are naturally alarmed, Robbed a Store and Escaped. The store of Mr. William Recker, on Up- per Prince street, was broken into yester- day morning about 5 o'clock and a lot of tobacco and other articles were stolen. Mr. Mark Morris, who happened to pass the store, saw a white man in the yard with @. bag on his back. He called to nim to halt, and the man started to run, but was over- taken by Mr. Norris before he had gone very far. Being the larger of the two men he managed to break away from Mr. Nor- ris ard made his escape, carrying the bag with him. The police have a good descrip- tion cf the man and every cffort will be used to capture him. He has been located in Fairfax and an officer will be sent for him today. A Quict Sunday. Yesterday was an exceedingly quiet Sun- day in this city. The police made very few arrests. The churches were fairly well at- tended. The electric railroad carricd large crowds to the resorts along its line. In Christ Episcopal Church Rev. William Walker conducted the services; in St. Paul's, Rev. J. H. Griffith, jr.; Grace Church, Rev. C. E. Ball; St. Mary's Catho- le Church, Rey. Father McCarthy; Im- manuel Lutheran Church, Rev. J. M. Eb- erlein; Second Presbyterjan, Rev. E. M. McCorkle; Baptist, Rev. H. Butler; Trinity M. EL urch, Rev. S. F. Stokeley; M. EB. Church South, Rev. J. T. Williams, and in Methodist Protestant, Rev. F. T. Benson. Police Report. Jas. Lewis, for assault upon Lewis, was fined $5. John Bright, drunk and disorderly con- duct, fined $5. A. J. Morris was found on the street by Officer Atkinson very sick. He was taken to the station house and subsequently sent to the alms house for treatment. Thos. Gibson, for harboring a dog with- out a license, was fined $1. Sam Johnson was reported for having a ious dog on his premises, not properly secured. The mayor ordered the dog to be killed. Martha > TRAIN WRECKERS AT WORK. Attempt Mnde to Wreck the Bay Ridge Excarsion Train. The Sunday afterrioon Bay Ridge excur- sion train from Washington, carrying over 5060 Washingtoniars, which left this city at p.m, yesterday, was only saved from being derailed at Camp Parole by the quick work of Engineer Coleman of the Annapo- lis, Washington and Baltimore railroad, who brought his engine almost to a stand- still within a few feet of several cross ties which were on the rails. The engine, be- fore it came to a stop, however, succeeded in pushing the logs aside. The logs were placed on the track by some unknown persons, in order to wreck the Bay Ridge excursion train from Wash- ington. What their object was in so doing it is impossible to imagine, unless it was tor the purpose of robbery. The train was an unusually large one, owing to the fact that yesterday was the last Surday of the Bay Ridge season of "g6. It corsisted of ten coaches and con- teined more than 500 Washingtonians. The train was in charge of Corductor Green. There was a delay of over ten minutes by reason of the obstruction. Camp Parole, the scene of the attempted wrecking, is a small station a few miles outside of Annapolis on the A., W. and B. railroad. The majority of its inhabitants are negroes. A camp meeting is in pro- gress there now. A short time since a num- ber of bricks were huried at a Washington excursion train at this point, presumably by negroes, and a number of windows were broken, but no one was hurt. Among the passengers on board the train yesterday were Auditor Ernest P. Baldwin of the Treasury Department and Fourth Assistant Postmaster General Robert Max- well. ee JAPAN'S MINISTRY. The New Premfér Kuroda Friend of Gen. Grant. News has reached the Japanese legation here confirmatory of the press cables an- nouncing the resignation of part of the Japanese cabinet and the succession of Kuroda to the premiership vacated by the resignation of Count Ito. Just what events led up to the change at this time is not known here, but it has been a matter of knowledge four a long tine past that Count Ito had tired of the onerous duties of his post as minister of foreign affairs and was desirous of relinquishing the place. Ku- roda, who succeeds him in the premiership, is a Japanese of the old school, a man of great attainments, of splendid record as a warrior anda statesman, having once be- fore filled the premiership, and, like Li Hung Chaag, was on terms of personal friendsship with Gen. Grant, whom he knew and admired during his stay in the east. The impression here is that Kuroda’s oc- cupancy of the ministry of foreign affairs is but temporary, as it is not believed that in his advanced age he can bring himself to the heavy task of discharging the mani- fold duties of the place. Baron Nissi, at present minister from Japan to Russia, a man of not»ble rec: ; Was a in the modera Japanese schooi o1 politics, : expected to arrive at New York September 10 en route from St. Petersburg to Tokio. ‘The fact that he has been recalled at this time has led to some speculation to the ef- fect that he is in contemplation as a per- manent successor to Count Ito. The Sta: Department has been notified of the expect- ed arrivel of the baron, and will give in- structions to the collector of the port to ex- tend the usual official courtesies and ex emptions to the distinguished passenger. —— Alabama Claimed to‘Be Good Ground for Work. - —Fit— GOLD DEMOCRATS T0 GET A FAIR COUNT Me Ohio as Viewed, by Governor Bushnell. MISCELLANEOUS NOTES — Dr. R. A. Moseley, for many years the republican leader of Alabama, and now ohairman of the state committee of one of the republican factions in that state, is in the city, and today had a long conference with Ctairman Babcock at republican headquarters. Dr. Moseley is on his way to New York to talk with Chairman Hanna on the situation in Alabama. There has been no adjustment of the differences be- tween the republican factions in Alabama since the St. Louis convention, when Dr. Moseley was downed in favor of Mr. Vaughn, who was the leader of the Mc- Kinley fcrces before the nominating con- vention. 1t is for the purpose of seeing what Chairman Hanra ts going to do that Dr. Moseley is going to New York. If nothing 1s done there will be two republi- can electoral tickets in the field. The state committee over which Dr. Moseley _pre- sides will meet at Birmingham September 5, and if .he fight is not settled by then his committee will put out an electoral ticket. The Vaughn committee will do likewise. Good Soil, Dr. Moseley seems to think the troubles will be adjusted and believes that if this is done the republicans will carry the state. To a Star reporter this morning he said: “Alabama ts good soll for the republican national committee to cultivate. The dem- ocratic party is torn to pieces, and there will be no fusion of that party and the populists. This ough&to give us the state, and I belleve it There is a large sound money demo@fatic élement in the state. At their state convention the other day they had representatives from forty- two of the sixty-six counties and showed up so strong as to surprise the free silver democrats.” “How many votes will they poll?” “I wouldn't be surprised to see them poll 80,000 votes. ‘The movement is led by Thos. G. Jones, ex-governor of the state, and is developing fast. There are something like 300,000 voters in Alabama. Not over 10,000 are democrats, which includes the gold men. The remaining 210,000 are republicans and populists. There are 60,000 populists and 150,000 republicans. The democrats have Kept control of the state for years by fraud. I am confident that Goodwyn had over 15,000 majority in the last election, but he was swindled out of the election. The Count. “How can the republieans expect to carry the state if the mears you allege are used cn them in November?” “Well, we have hopés that the gold democrats will stand to us this time and give us their influence. , If they do there will not be so much fraud. The elections in fifty-one counties In the state are fair, because these are white counties. It fs in the fifteen black counties that the demo- crats get in thelr work. They count every- thing.” “How was it that tNe populists lost some of the white counties in the recent clec- tions?” “It was because of Kolb’s attitude at the Populist national convention In favor of indorsing Bryan. hat offended many pop- ulists and they left the party.” Dr. Moseley said there was no probabil- ity that the republicans and populists weuld fuse on electors. Th¢ Tepubticans, ne sald, would go it alone, dnd hoped to win without fusion of any Kind 47 771) Wot Confident of Ohio. Another prominent visitor to republican headquarters today was Representative Bromwell of the second Ohio district, which 1s one of the Hamilton county districts. Representative Bromwell is a member of the executive committee of Chairman Bab- cock's force. “The reports we get from Ohio become more encouraging every da: Mr. Bromwel: to a Star reporter. “We were at sea at first as to the strength of the silver movement in Ohio, especially among the farmers, but we find that the silver senti- ment Is greatly exaggerated and that the Ohio farmers are as solid for republican rrinciples as ever. On the other hand, demecretic farmers are with us. rcinnat! will give more than a normal republican majerity. Asked what effect the nomination of a gold democrat would have in-that state, Mr. Bromwell said: “My idea is that it will not make much difference whether a ticket is nominated at Indlanapolis or not. The majority of the gold democrats in the state will not vote for Major McKinley be- cause he ts for protection. If a ticket is put out at Indianapolis they will vote for it. If no ticket is put out they will stay at home, and will not vote for Bryan or McKinley. Gov. Bushnell’s View. “I am confident we will carry Ohio by an overwhelming majority. I had a talk the other day with Gov. Bushnell. He told me he believed we would carry the state by at least 100,000 majority. He has been all, over the state, and has made it his busi- ness to feel the pulse of the people. We find that the silver clubs which are being organized in the state are made up of dem- ocrats and that there are few republicans in them. There are far more democrats who will vote for McKinley than there are repubiicans who will vote for Bryan.” Mr. Bromwell said that the republican campaign in Ohio would formally begin September 12. It would have begun earlier, he said, but for the Gartield corruption ac’ which limits the amount of money cand! dates and committees can spend in a cam- paign. Mr. Bromwell expressed the belief that the law is unconstitutional, and said if he was certain there would be a republi- can House hereafter he would not hesitate to ignore it. If there should be a demo- cratic House, however, this course would be seiz. upon to declare his seat vacant. At Democratic Headquarters, ‘There were a good many prominent cali- ers at democratic headquarters today. Senator Blackburn 1eturned to the city, and was on hand for a while. Walter Pendle- tcn, democratic ncminee for Congress in the fourth West Virginia district; Gen. J. W. St. Clair, democratic nominee for elec tor of the third West Virginia district; H. G. Armstrong, chairman ef the democratic congress:onal committee of the fourth West Virginia district, and Gen. Eppa Hun- ton of Virginia were araong the other call- ers. Mr. Armstrong wanted literature for his district, and also wanted speakers. Mr. Pendleton came over for a talk with Chairman Faulkner and Secretary Gardner. ‘We will carry West Virginia by at least 15,000 votes,” said Mr. Pendleton to a Star reporter. “‘and I think my district will be all right. t Gen. St. Clair is fixing to stump the state, and made the trip to Washington to obtain data for his tour. H@é thinks there is no doubt about how West Virginia will vote. Virginian Enthusiastic. General Huaton’s trip to the city was on private brsiness, but while here he could not refrain from dropping in on the man- agers at headquarters, and telling them that Virginia would go democratic by a larger majority than ever before. Gen. Hunton will begin the campaign at Char- Icttesville next week, and will make speeches all ovas the state before the elec- tion. He has placed his time at the dis- il of the state committee, and will go er he is sent. Gen. Hunton says there is lots of enthusiasm In Virginia for the den:ceratie ticket. Severn Big Clubs. ve Richardson of the demo- . enal committee was much pleas- ed today by the receipt of letters which 41 formed him of the organization of large vlubs in Ohio and Kentucky. Dr. J. M. Digby, president of the silver club at Mentor, Ky., writes that his club has 1,800 members and that 4!) of them are re- publicans. He says that the town is on the line between Kentucky and Ohio and that the membership of the club is made up from three counties, two in Kentucky and one in Ohio. He says that he expects 1,000 more members in a short time. He wants plenty of literature. Otto C. Juergers writes from Salem, Ohio, that the silver « » there has 640 members, a large propo. on of them being republicans, Populist Spenkers. Secretary Edgerton of the populist na- tional committee stated today that he had written invitations to a large number of Populist speakers to make speeches in the campaign of oratory which the populist party expects to begin in a short time. Some of the invitaitons have been accept- ed. Among those who are expected to take the stump are Senators Allen, Peffer and Kyle, Jerry Simpson, Gen. Weaver, Gen. Field, Capt.R.F. Kolb of Alabama, Eugene V. Debs, J. R. Sovereign, Judge Greene of Nebraska, A. J. Streator of Illinois and Ignatius Donnelly of Minnesota. SSS UNIQUE IN POLITICS (Continued from First Page.) no matter what was done. No, I do not look for any word from the President to this convention.” There is a decided feeling that but one thing stands in the way of offering the nemination to the President. It is recog- nized that in case this action was taken there would be a clamor against a third term, which might be turned to ac- count by the silver men and prevent some from voting. Materinl for Candidates. A group of delegates was todzy d!scuss- ing the matter of candidates. and one said there were a dozen different men who would make first-class candidates, and that they would be mentioned now but for fear that it might injure their chances ard cause them to decline in advance of the convention. It was stated that many men who had been mentioned early had already declined because they felt stronger men might be named. It was also suid that the sec- ticnal issue would not be allowed to enter into the selection of a candidate, and whether a man was from Florida or Ore- gon should make no difference when the ballot was taken. It seems, however, that there 1 a disposition to take one of the men from the south, in the hope that it may have influence in the southern states. In case a northern man is named for first place there is a disposition to push either General Buckner of Kentucky or Secre- tary Herbert of Alabama for second place. Executive Committee Meeting. The executf¥e committee of the national democratic party held a meeting today to consider arrangements relative to the hall, tickets to the convention and to settle the routine business of the convention as far as it could be done previous to the mesting of the national committee, which occurs tomorrow. ———— RICHMOND'S CONGRESSMAN. Possibility of Judge Ingram Appear- ing as a Dark Horse. Spectal Dispatch to The Evening Star. RICHMOND, Va., August 31.—After one ef the most desperate political fights for the congressional nomination that hi taken place within the democratic ranks in this section, there can scarcely be a doubt remaining that Capt. John Lamb, the Henrico candidate, has defeated Col. Tazewell Ellett, the present Congressman from this district, for the democratic nom- ination. The precinct meetings in Hano- ver and Chesterfield counties Saturday ran up Capt. Lamb's number of delegates to ninety-three, exclusive of King William's seven, which are pledged to support Judge Roger Gregory on the first ballot, and thereafter will be thrown for Capt. Lamb. That gentleman needs cnly ninety-four del- egates to nominate him on the first ballot. There are yet three to be chosen today. and at least one, if not two, of these will be instruct@ for Lamb, thus making his nomination almost certain on the first bal- lot. The Ellett men claim that Lamb will nave only ninety-three delegates in all, ex- elusive of King Wiiliam’s seven. And’ just here is a significant and interesting point that may turn topsy-turvy the whole pro- gram of the disirict convention, which will be called to order next Thursday morning in this city, and introduce some new and important tactics in the meeting. It is a recognized fact here that Judge John H. Ingram of the hustings court of Manches- who was a candidate for the con- ssional nomination two years ago, and withdrew in the interests of harmony in favor of Col. Ellett, would gladly accept the nomination, and it is understood that he would have been in the race this time, but for the fact that he could not mee? the heavy financial expense. Judge In- fram is exceedingly popular in Manchester, Chesterfield and King William, and it is believed he would get at least thirty-three out of their thirty-seven delegates. So bit- ter has grown the fight against Lamb and Ellett that it is almost certain that if the Henrico candidate is not nominated on the first ballot the Ellett men will threw their strength for Judge Ingram, who will carry the thirteen delegates from Manchester and most of the Chesterfield delegation, as well as some of the mem bers from King William. This would give Judge Ingram the nomination with votes to spare. Whether there will be a dead- lock in the convention cannot be reliably stated now. In such an event there is ai- mcst no doubt at all that Judge Ingram would be the dark horse. This would nom- inate him for Congress without the ex- penditure of a dollar on his part. The re- sult of the whole fight will depend upon whether or not Lamb gets the nomination on the first ballot. It is expected that the convention will bring out some stormy scenes and a great dcal of personal feeling. > HURT BY TROLLEY CARS, A Brooklyn Elevated Lin Receivers’ Hands. NEW YORK, August 31.—The Kings County Elevated Railroad Company, op- erating in Brooklyn, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. General Jourdan, president of the company, was named as receiver. ‘The application fcr receiver was made be- fore. Judge Goodrich in the supreme court, Brooklyn, by Tracey, Boardman & Platt, in behalf of the petitioners, James H. Frothingham, treasurer, and August Bel- mont, vice president of the Kings County road, and Vermilye & Co., bankers of New York. The petitioners aver that it is a friendly action brought for the purpose of adjusting the affairs and protecting the interest of the stockholders. They say that there are a number of outstanding debis they can- not yet meet. Poor business, due to the trolley system, is also given as one of the reasons. The capital of the company is $4,750,000. The road was constructed at a cost of $14,- 304,503, and has a line of eight and a half miles of track. The last two annual reports show that the income of the road has not been sufti- cient to pay operating expenses and fixed charges. Its Habilities, which, on June 3v, 1894, were $11,340,110, had grown a yeur later to $15,630,947. The profit and loss ac- the latter date showed a deficit Pat in es A Composite Club. A movement has been started by the Valkamenia (which iranslated means “May yeu be happy”) Club, which has for its object the consolidation of all the business and social clubs composed of colored peo- ple in Washington, and a meeting for the purpose will be held tonight at Stewart's Hall, corner of Pennsylvania avenue and 12th street northwest. There are now twenty-two separate organizations of those it is desired to bring together\in the city, and the managers of the movément believe that much more good can be accomplished in improving the condition of the race by having unity of effort for the future than if the present system is continued. eacaeeae recent Inspection of Consulates, Robt. Chilton, chief of the consular bu- reau, has just returned to the State De- partment from a tour of inspection of the most important of the United States con- sulates in Canada, These were found to be erally in good condition, though the business of the year, so far, has deen ex- tremely light. Mr. Chilton will leave Washington next Saturday on another in- spection trip, this time extending into Europe, beginning at Liverpool. ° SOSSCCOSCO@ OSS 3930.00 Suit or Overcoat for $15.00 25.00 Suit or Overcoat for 12.50 22.50 Suit or Overcoat for 11.25 20.00 Suit or Overcoat for 10.00 18.00 Suit or Overcoat for oy & 9.00 15.00 Suit or Overcoat for 7.50 12.50 Suit or Overcoat for 6.25 10.00 Suit or Overcoat for 5.00 OOSVSSSS OE Shirt in the store. @ g 3 SSO OS SSSE GOOG O SHSESS ECE 3 At OO Cent Won't buy winter clothing now? Let’s see if these prices won't tempt you. All winter garments brought over from last season. Men’s and Youths’ Cutaway and Sack Suits, Separate Trousers, Heavy Overcoats and Fall Overcoats, and Children’s Short Pants Suits, also some light-weight ones, at ONE-HALF of marked prices, which gives you the choice of any We could easily put them in with the new garments and sell them at regular prices, but that is not our method of doing business. We sell them for what they are. Qualities are the same as we have always sold you and are as fully guaranteed as if you paid regular prices. You'll find the styles superior to most you see elsewhere labeled as the newest creations, FIFTY CENTS buys any $1.50, $1.25 or $1 75¢. and soc. Silk Neckwear, 75 dozen Madras String Ties at 19¢, each, or 3 for *Robinson, Chery& Co.,3 1200=1202-1204 F St. N.W. on the lar $12.00 Child’s Suit for $6.00 10.00 Child’s Suit for 5.00 9.00 Child’s Suit for 4.50 8.00 Child’s Suit for 4.00 7.00 Child’s Suit for 3.50 6.00 Child’s Suit for 3.00 5.00 Child’s Suit for 2.50 4.00 Child’s Suit for 2.00 3-50 Child’s Suit for 1.75 Negligee 25¢. 25c. CBG CEC CCESGHECOOHHTCESHOOOSOOOSG BOS SMELLS AT BENNING. Complaint Made by Citizens of the Abattoir at That Place. A committee of citizens, representing the population of that stirring little suburban town of Benning, had an audience with the health officer this morning to complain of the nuisance caused by the abattoir and Union stock yards, which are situated almost in the heart.of the village. The committee was composed of Dr. J. L. Brayshaw and Messrs. Thos. E. Clark and G. W. Barnes. Dr. Brayshaw opened the discussion. He referred to the nuisance which existed there, and said at times it was unbearable. The reduction of the offal and debris of the abattoir to fertilizer caused all sorts of noxious odors, which in his opinion were dangerous to health. But whether or not the health of the citizens out there was affected, it was certain that their comfort was disturbed, for the pre- vailing winds were laden with vile stenches, driving the citizens indoors at night and compelling the closing of all windows. The health officer told the committee that he had examined the situation, and while he found that a nuisance really existed he was powerless to correct it. Unfortunately there waseno District law or ordinance un- der which prosecutions could be had, but he thought there was ample protection affcrded under the common law, and prom- ised the gentlemen to bring the matter to the attention of the law officers of the Dis- trict, with a view of prosecuting the of- ferders maintaining a common nuisance. The committee presented the following’ petition bearing upon the matter: “We the undersigned residents of Ben- ning and vicinity do humbly petition your ionorable body and call your 2tteniion to the public nuisance intained by the Washington Abattoir Company and the Union Stock Yards Company of this place. “The horribly nauseous an1 sickening odors emanating from these establishments (especially in the evening) are so noisome as to be a constant menace to the public health, and have in several instances aused severe attacks of nausea and vom- - ‘We pray that these nuisances be imme- diately abolished as dangerous to the health of the community.” There are ninety signers to the petition, several of whom are physicians. > A Distressing ie. - Late Saturday afternoon, Dr. John E. Walsh, the physician in charge of the de- partment of contagious diseases, received word that a colorel woman named Flor- ence Lorne, residing at 1353 B street north- east, was ill with diphtheria, and in bad shape. The doctor responded immediately, and found that Dr. Bozwell, one of the rhysicians to the poor, was attending the woman, and that all necessary precautions had been taken. The distressng part of the case is the fact that the woman is quite poor and has three small children depend- ent upon her. —_——- District Surveyor’s Office. The surveyor for the District has sub- mitted to the Commissioners the annual estimate of the amount required for the proper conduct of his office during the coming fiscal year. He places the total at $10,785. — ed 2 Beer Spigot. James Carr, a young man was was ar- rested by Policemen Evans and Ellis, used a beer spigot on the head of the latter. He gave the officers any amount of trouble, and today Judge Mills fined him $20 or six- ty days. — Shot His Fellow Crap Player. During a game of crap in Cedar court scuthwest yesterday Frederick Dutch and Curtis Williams, cclored, engaged in a dispute over a game of crap. During the row Dutch shot his companion in the leg. Williams was sent to the Emergency Hos- pitel, and Dutch is still at large. —_—- > Without an Exeentive Officer. Today for the first time in the history of the District government’ the District build- ing was without an exécutive officer. All of the Commissjcners were away, and Capt. Burr, who usually acts in the absence of Maj.’ Powell as Enginger Commissioner, was also on leave. The nearest approach to a Commissi¢ner was Capi. Beach, but he did not act in that capacity. The John Sylvester Libels. In the matter of the libels filed by Daniel Loughran and others against the steam- beat John Sylvester, Judge Cox today or- dered that the Pcst Steamboat Company and George Minough, claimants and own- ers of the boat, have until the 24th of Sep- tember in which to file their claims, stipu- lations. exceptions and answers to the aid libels and causes against the steamer. It is understood that the owners of the beat will shortly secure her release by filing a bond. She is at present ticd up, in the custody of the marshal. — The North Atlantic Squadron. The north Atlantic squadron will go to sea again from New York tomorrow to undertake the third portion of the program that was mapped out at the beginning of the summer for the op2rations of the flect. This time the ships will go up Long Island sound as far as Fisher's Island, where trey will rendezvous and practice landing drills. Se Ss Divorce Asked. Lulie Redd Clarke today petitioned for diverce from Wm. P. Clarke. The pape: in the case were withheld from publi tion. ‘The defendant was sentcac la October, it is stated, to two yeurs’ prisonment in the Albany peniteatiary up: a plea of guilty of forgery. Hoover & Snyder, Shoes, 1211 F St. Welll Hoover & Snyder’s OXFORDS, 1.50. We have about 280 pairs of Women's Oxfords, hand-rewed and turned, this Be most sh shapes, tan ang » wing to sell them for $I. 50 Pr. We have qpened au early fall stipment 0” Ladies’ Fine Black Viel Kid High toes. To get a run on them and intro duce them we shall make a special price m them, as follows, for the next tiftees Cays—until caver 15 The $3.50 quality Shoes for $3. The $4 quality Shoes, $3.50. The $5 quality of Shoes for $4. $3,$3.50& $4Shoes For $2. All the broken sizes of the Ladies* Russet Lace Mich Shoes, which $2 have been selling at $8, $3.60 “News” forthemen $4, will be closed out al Wy reductions Russet and ia Calf Shoos, We have opened an advance shipment of Men's Black Calf and Rus- ret Shoes for early fall, and vutil Sept. 15 we will sell the $5 qualities for. HOOVER & SNYDER, Shoes, 1211 F Street. it = = = LI AT GRANT'S TOMB, He Lays a Wrenth on the Casket an@ Pays a Great Tribute to the Dead. Li Hung Chang spent yesterday morning quietly at the Waldorf in New York. In the afternoon he visited Grant's tomb, om which he laid a wreath of flowers, winding up the day by a visit to the house of Col. Fred. D. Grant, where he had tea and re- mained for an hour. Col. Fred. D. Grant escorted Li Hung Chang and his party to the tomb of Gen. Grant. Four or five thousand persons were on hand to see the great Chinaman. When the members of the party alighted frem the carriages Li Hung Chang re- tained his seat until the big, red plush chair was carried forward from one of the rear carriages. The walk from the drive to the tomb is about fifty yards, but the august man does not walk when out- side of doors in China, and it was deemed proper that he should be carried to the spot in his own chair. When the viceroy was let down at the door of tae tomb, he got up from his seat, and, preceded by Fred. D. Grant, Gen. Horace Porter, and his interpreter, entered the tomb. Li Hung Chang stood on the first step, just’ inside the gate. Tne florist’s representative handed him the wreath, which he took, and laid it against the metal casket which contains nts remains. The wreath was fastened to the end of the casket by the attendant, and thea followed a moment of profound silence. The viceroy beut his head and seemed deeply impressed. Turning to Col. Grant, he said: ‘I am profoundly touched by this visit to the grave of one of the greatest men I ever knew.” The wreath which Li Hung Chaag placed on the tomb was a garland of bay leaves, white and mauve orchids. Ancther wreath had been put there in the morning by Mrs. U. S. Grant, which consisted of white aves of North Carolina. of United States infan- try, Trom Governor's Island, saluted the viceroy by presenting arms as he passed in b's chair. Li Hung Chang remained at the tomb for fifteen minutes. Tne tomb was guard- ed lefcre his arrival by Sergts. Bellew and Pendle. The return drive was through Cen . to ue to the 2 he called sireet, and down 5th of Col. Fred. Grant, on Mrs. U. S. Grant, e man whose memory he whe: widow of t just honored.