Evening Star Newspaper, September 3, 1896, Page 13

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Invariably in advance. Subscribers changing their address from one Post-office to another should give the No. 13,574. WASHINGTON, D. C., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. TWO CENTS. HEADQUARTER NEWS Col. Casson Pictures the Prospect in Wisconsin. ee SS REPORTS ENCOURAGE REPUBLICANS Mr. Richardson Summoned to Chi- cago by Chairman Jones. MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS + Col. Henry Casson, secretary of state of Wisconsin. is at republican headquarters today. He will be in the city several days. Col. Casson is ene of the most sanguine republicans Chairman Babcock has had the pleasure of talking with for the last few days. “The republicans will not get less than $5,000 majority in Wisconsin,” said Col. Casson to a Star reporter. “Many polls have been taken in different parts of the state recently, which plainly indicate the sentiment of the voters. By the way, the polling business is all the rage in my sec- tion. Polls are taken !n every railroad train, in every store, manufacturing con- cern, and everywhere. I never saw such interest in a campaign. When polls are not being taken the people are talking politics. All classes are crganized. As to the polls? Well, five weeks ago a poll was made of a large manufacturing concern in a Wiscon- sin town. It was found that 37 ver cent of the voters were for Bryan and the re- mainder for McKinley. The same place was polled again last week, and the Bryan strength had dropped to 1% per cent. A large lumber concern at Marinette was polled. There are 263 men employed in it. Of this number seventeen were for Bryan and the others for Me y. The large plant of General Schofie |. and it was found that the whole vote was for MeKini his opponent not getting a vote. In ¢ r Upham’s plant at Marshfield, a concern where the men have been largely c heretofore, 1: men were polled, the same thing.” No Likelthood of Fusion. As to fusion in the state, Col. Casson said that two years ago he received a majority of over 0) over all his opponents for secretary of state. “The fusion this year will not ers in the demoer e strong. All the democratic lead- ate have gone into the gold and the democratic on if > movement show a big falling off urprise me this the here is no re lican . €Xcept in talk. Actuali- ties and taik do not correspond. Where there is a republican for silver there are democrats for Me ey. I know of all place wh are e! y and two republi- ‘s ratio will keep up all in the city, and will ‘The a the a it. ping up wi West Virginia Rejoices. tarrick of Ki Bar yser, W. Va., writes to We rejoice in the good Vermont. We have no silver -ns in this county, not one, but we number of sound or gold money Gemocrats who will not vote for the Boy Mouth of the Piatte. I am quite sure now Dayton will he re-elected by an majority in this, the second, con- district. We organized a Me- and Hobart club here last week rs, and it is growing daily t Virginia to give her vote ad Hobart, for protection and ve a scund money. An unusually to headquart He is Carne -onfident Louisianan writes in regard to that state, chairman of the repub- lican executive committee of the third con- gressional district. He sa “We should return at least three Congressmen from tFis state and will likely carry the state for ficKinley and Hobart. The revolution fn politicel sentiment is amazing. A vigor- cus campaign of education will insure suc- cess. Encouraging Reports. The following is from Big Stone Gap, Va., from S. R. Jessee, secretary of the McKin- ley and Hobart Club there: “It affords me pleasure to be able to state to you that we have here in our little town, with a voting population of only about 225, a McKinl end Hobart club rumbering more than 150 mernbers. and new names are being added at every mecting. Our people in this sec- more aroused and enthused than fore and we are determined to win. now is campaign literature on. We will be pleased to have a large quantity of the best literature tion are ever ii on the money question, including Carlisle's speech the workingmen and Bourke Kran’s reply to an.”* y Purmen of Encampment “Union Veteran Legion of this city, in Wisconsin, writes that he is receiv ters from all parts of the country, shc that t nber of silver men is growing few y. His in- formation from Wisconsin ticularly i » this effect. He aiso a letter jo stating that there will be a much larger republic expected. n vote than has been Goes to Chicago. ha! ator Jones wired Representative Richardson, who has been in charge of the democratic ational committee work here, that he m have his services at once in Chicago, and, in answer to the call, he starts there tomorrow. The work of the campaign fs ing so rapidly on the hands of an Jones, he says, that he ts compell tance of Mr. Richardson. The headquarers here will be in charge of Clark Howell of Atlanta, who has heen telegraphed for. Frank P. Morgan will aid ner in looking after the cor- the national commi: arrives. Mr. plendid capa atiers, and it Jones wishe: in hand! ng no surprise his services in It is a promotlon for Mr. that Co rger field. rdson. airman Faulkner was engaged with numerous callers at democratic headquar- ters today. Among the number were Louis Baker of Minnesota, minister to Nicaragu Mr. Bak had a pleasant chat with Sen. ator Faulkner. Representative Miles of the first Maryland district was also a caller. Mr. Miles declared that the eastern shore of Maryland would go for Bryan and Sew- all. Mr. Miles believes he will be re-elected without trouble and that his majority will be largely increased. The Matter of a Clipping. It is said that the Bryan managers are going to assume the authenticity of an article which is alleged to have appeared in the London Financial News, in April, 1804, relative to the finantial system in this country. The article was to the effect that if this country adopted the free coinage of silver, British trade would-be irretrievably ruined in a few months. The same article Geclared that with free cofnage the United States would have all Asia and America at her back and the trade of those countries at her command. Portions of the article were incorporated in speeches made in the fenate since 18M, one of them by Senator Cameron. The article has again gone th rounds of the press, but is being repudiated by the republicans as not authentic. in May, 184, J. M. Devine, who was then secretary of the Bimetallic League‘in this city, and who is now one of the managers at populist headquarters here, received the clipping m an envelope postmerked London. The clipping was pinned on the letterhead ef “Durrant’s Press Clipping’? bureau of Londo Mr. Devine has the clipping, which, he says, gives every appearance of having come out of the columns of the Financial News. : At any rate, the silver managers are pre- paring to have fac-simile plates of the clip- ping mede, and frcm these the article will be widely circulated. The plates will be used for documents and will dlso be sent GOERRE newspapers throughout the coun- Chairmag Butler's Trip. Secretary Edgerton was in charge today at populist headquarters, Chairman Butier having left the city yesterday, as stated in The Star. No information was given out as to where the Senator has gone, but he is said to be in Georgia talking to Tom Watson about the approaching notification. It is shrewdly suspected that Senator But- ler will wird up in North Carolina before his trip is over. He has obtained less sat- isfaction in his cwn state in political mat- ters than anywhere else. No fusion has been arranged, and the likelihood of it seems further away than ever. While the democrats and populists are wrangling, Senator Pritchard and his sturdy body of republicans are moving fast and furious to carry the state. They Would Be Repudiated. Secretary Edgerton was asked by a Star reporter today what truth there was in the stories from Indianapolis that the pop- ulists, gold democrats and republicans of Texas would fuse, whereby the populists would get the state offices, the republicans the electors and the democrats the Con- gressmen. “I don’t believe there is the slightest truth in these stories, which 1 see are persistently circulated,” said the secretary. “If, however, the populists of Texas should go into any such combina- tfon they would be repudiated by the na- tional committee and a straightout popu- lst ticket put in the ficid. There is no dan- ger that the populists will ever fuse with such an aggregation. Mr. Edgerton Discovers Something. Mr. Edgerton had something to say about Vermont. He declared that the silver men there had not been in the fight, as both the candidates for governor were running on a gold platform. “There was no issuc in the state,” he said. “What little there was was distracted by the republicans. I have learned on good authority that a s: tematic effort is to be made by influent al republicans close to the management to divert the issue in the central t to some pnsible for the known republi- ators have ordered a million copies each of Linton’s speech in the House. All the purpose they have in view is to try to get voters to think of something else. eee VERMONT'S MAJORITY EXPECTED. National Committeeman Parker Tells How the Result Was Reached. esult in Vermont is most gratify- National Committeeman Parker, who has just returned from that state. “To those who were familiar with the cam- paign it was not unexpected. The people of Vermont are practical. much stock in getting something for noth- ing. Of course, the state is almost entirel agricultural, the very class of the people free r idea is said to have captured. | ‘The vote is 33 per cent higher than the | largesi ority ever given. It is very | that the result is not se the conditions had | the majority had fallen | What would the managers an party have sald then? traordinary were made. the al canvass was had. No spent than in years past, lar was furnished by the na m: cheap talk to s About more mone: and not a 4 onal committee cr the congressional com- w mittee. The facts are, up in farmer, the laborer, the pensioner, and all other cl: Ss, irrespective of party, want | 100 cents on the doliar, not 53 cents. They believe in their country and her institu- tions. They respect the right of the government to put down | oting and anarchy. They want honest money and an opportunity to earn it. They regard as rot Mr. Bryan's talk about the classes and the masses. They have no sec- tional feelings. What they want and what voted to have is sound money and a ‘al of business.’ ermont the ee DEATH OF LIEUT. BENTON. Supposed to Have Lost His Life While in Bathing. The War Department was today notified of the death by drowning of First Lieut. J. W. Benton, 9th Cavalry. Lieut. Benton was stationed at Fort Robinson, Nebr., but was drowned at Hot Springs, 8. D., where it is supposed he went on a hunting excursion and probably lost his life while Lathing. Lieut. Benton was regarded as one of the most promising young officers of the army and was given important details of duty. He was a son of Col. James G. Ben- ton of the ordnance department, U. §. A., and was born at the Washington barracks, while his father was in command of that post.’ He remained here untii his father was ordered to the Springfield. (Mass.) armory, and received his earlier education at the Springfield High School, entering the Military Academy September 1, 1881. After graduating he was detailed to the 9th Cav alry, with which he has been continuous He was stationed at Fort McKinney, Wyo from 1885 to 1890, in charge of the Hotch- kiss gun detachment during the Indian campaign. He was station at Fort Myer, Va., from 1891 to 1894, when he was or- dered to Fort Robinson, Nebr., having keen appointed regimental quartermaster, in which capacity he has since served. Lieut. Kenton married a daughter of Gen. Guy V. Henr; They don't take | - the Supreme Court, | ( GRANDARMY REPORTS Officers Describe the Condition of the Society. VETERANS WELCOMED 10 THE CITY — Commander Walker Receives a Floral Shield. IN EXECUTIVE SESSION + ST. PAUL, Minn., September 3.—It was after 10:30 o'clock this morning when ‘ten. E. C. Mason, president of the citizens’ Gom- mittee in charge of the encampment, called the big audience in the auditorium to or- der, and after « few’ words of welcome, in- trcduced Mayor Moran, who is himself a veteran, and the formal address of welcome on behalf of the city was delivered by the chief executive. Past Department Commander Castle, who has presented the case of St. Pauli to the Lou‘sville encampment, followed in a brief address relating to the promises and their fulfillment for this year's encamp- ment. The Topeka Modocs followed with “Army Beans and Hard Tack.” ‘The dele- gates occupied ‘the main part of the big hall, their places being designated by gui- dens. Prior to the calling to order, an In- diana delegation presented Commander-in- Chief Walker with a handsome floral shield. Admiral Meade occupied a prominent place in the New York delegation, Among the past commanders in the past, present Kotert Beatty of Pe Weissert of Wi there were and the committees appo.nted. of the officers were read. The Adjutant General's Report. The report of Adjutant General Irvin Robbins ccntained the following: The report of my predece: that June 30, 18% standing was 357,639, 3 posts, with 4%, suspended list, making the rolls. June 30, 18: pos standing, The repo then presen r showed our membership in good distributed among the «) members on a total of 407,239 3, there ic nrades i i on good with the relis | spendid. The Muster i transfer, 5,118; statement, rlinquent repoi 4007 The losses were: Deaths, 7. 1,283; transfe! dishonorable di: S, 11,285. orabie discharg suspensions, 2,0: delinquent repot The amount expended in charity for the increase of $12,000 » following table shows of the organization by state: Departments, Posts. Alabama . the strength Totals. we . 340.610 Quartermaster General's Report. The report of A. J. Burbank, quartcr- master general, showed receipts of $30,305, and expenditures of $19,779, leaving a bal- ance on hand of $10, . The assets are 312,131, and the investments, $16,000. In his report Inspector General Wallace H. Olin said: “The order generally is in a healthy and vigorous condition; it is filled with a fraternity which only grows warmer as the years increase; with a charity wh’ flows from loving hearts and liberal hand and a loyalty which combines the stea ness of manhood with the enthusiasm and effervescence of youth, While the Grand Army maintains faitafully its three great principles it will remain a Vitalizing, in- spiring force in our beloved land.” The report of Henry Adams, aid in charge of military instruction in the public schools, contained the following: “4 misapprehension in regard to the prac- tical features of military instruction on the part of the public in general has in- terfered seriously with the development of the system. In point of fact there is no military drill within the public schools, ‘Ten minutes each day is usually given to physical development exercises, using the ‘setting up’ form, which is that laid down in infantry drill regulations, U. S. A. In connection with this is the teaching of civics, {.e., forms of municipal, state and national government in all the details con- special 0 VIRGINIA GOOD TEMPLARS. Annual Election of Officers at Dan- ville. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. DANVILLE, Va., September 8.—At the morning session of the Grand Lodge of Good Templars of Virginia the commit- tee on temperance literature reported in favor of continuing the Good Tem- plar News and appropriating $50 for editing it. The election of officers for the year resulted as follows: John A. Guy of Northampton county, grand chief templar; H. M. Trimble of Richmofid, grand coun- sellor; Mrs. M. S. Johnson of Danville, grand vice templar; Geo. W. Hawxhurst of Fairfax, grand secretary; twenty-fifth time; H. D. Shepherd, grand treasurer; Miss Su- sje Fitzgerald, grand superintendent of enile temples. Representatives to In- ternational Supreme Lodge, which meets at Zurich, Switzerland, next May, Rev. H. L. Hout of Shenandoah and H. D. Shep- herd of Chatham, and Col. J. R. Miller of Pulagki, and H. L. Trimble of Richmond, alternates. —_.__ The New Tarkish Minister. Officials of the State Department are wondering why Mustapha Bey, the new Turkish minister, is so greatly delayed in coming to this country. Mustapha Bey, it was supposed, would leave Turkey for the United States during the first part of July to take the place of Mavroyeni Bey, the present minister. From advices received at the State Department the new minister might arrive at any time. nected therewith. The scholar is taught the responsibility of citizenship, the neces- sity of a pure ballot, reverence for the flag, respect for authority, prompt obedience, ‘to do right because it is right.’ This sys- tem does not in any way interfere with or take the place of any school work estab- lished under the ordinary curriculum. It is optional with the scholars to organize companies and to choose their own officers from their own number. The companies drill once each week and entirely outside of school hours, and in no way connected with the school, except under the counsel and advice of the principal, who usually acts as commandant. “After several years’ experience and trial the results are most satisfactory. The pupil acquires {:nproved school discipline, self-control, dignified bearing ‘and appre- ciation of wise leadership. Hundreds of letters have been received, testifying to the good effect of the discipline of the in- corrigible, and the records also show the pupils engaged in patriotic training and military instruction have better and higher records than those who are not of the or- ganization. Gen. Walker's Report. In his annual address Gen. I. N. Walker, commanéer-in-chief, said among other things: “The fraternal feeling between the north and south has been steadily growing for a generation, and the unpleasant memories of the late war will soon be as completelf obliterated as were the angry passions of | our English ancestors in the great civil conflict known as the war of the roses. “When the House bill No. 5549 becomes the law, as I believe it will at the next session of Congress, tl unrest and anxiety among deserving pensioners will cease, as no pension can then be discontinued except for traud, clerical errors or mistake of fact. We are unalterably opposed to all frauds and, of course, want clerical errors and misiakes corrected whenever found. “The payment of pensions from the rev- eral agencies by mail having prover a suc- cess why cannot all ensions be paid and mailed directly from the Interior, or pen- sion, Department at Washington and by so doing save two-thirds of the expense how incurred in keeping up pension agen- cies tn nearly every important state. “The total membership of the Grand Army of the Republic is 385,485, of which 240,510 are in good standing and 42,311 are carried on the suspended list for non- payment of dues, @ decrease in this list during the past year of 7,08). The gain by muster during the y was 13,467. In chis recapitulauon the department of Penn- shows a loss of 5,503 members e been erroneously carried on the rolls for several years and counted in the last report. The total loss during the year was’ 11,406, of which number 7,293 was by death, which is a decrease of 75 from last year. “The Sons of Veterans are our natural successors; they are the reserve of the Grand Army. They have already become eof great assistance te our organization and are destined to exert a powerful in- fluence for patriotism and loyalty long after we shall have passed away. “Memorial day was more generally and appropriately observed this year than ever before. So long as the observance is kept in all vf its genuineness and purity, not given up to frivolity and ariusement, it will impart to all a truer sense of the ob- ligation resting upon us as citizens. In honoring our dead we increase our devu- tion to the living, leading us to nobler deeds cf fraternity and charity that shall warm the cold, clothe the naked and feed the hungry. BY DAY ———— "S LABOR Building Inspector Prefers This Method to the Contract Bystem, ~~ A Recommendation Will Be Made hy the Commissioners to Congress Asking for Legislation. In presenting the needs of the District to Congress at Its next session the Comm: sioners will rake a great fight to have a law passed giving them authority to con- tract for the erection of school houses and other public buildings by day’s labor. Such a law has the earnest indorsement of the inspector of build'ngs. Perhaps tn the long run the buildings will cost a litule more, but it is argued that this will be more then counterbalanced by the charac ter of the work. The District has suffered materially in the past through the contract system. Competition of late years has be- come so great that none of the old, trust- worthy contractors have any chance in bidding for work. They nave been super- seded. it Is said, by a. mushroom growth of builders, whose former occupations have been almost anything, frem a shoemaker to a plasterer. . These inexperienced men bid early and often, and bid low. Se low, in fact, that the old cortractors, who have made a bus- iness of estimating cost of work, laughed and shook their heads. The result was al- ways the same, Emboldened by the fail- ure of the inspector's office to enforce pen- for non-performance of contract, were seldom finished on time. however, Building Inspector Brady hus declared himself In unmistak- able langu nid not brook d and be nforced in s clearly shown unless it w that Was not th contractor. Ancther bad fea tem, as pointed out by Inspe the chance always of tractors to defraud records of th of the Comm contain man ridents of this kind. the labcrers the only ones who suffer. ne material men +re not protected. They cannot get a mechanie’s lien against Di trict property, and the result is that they are often unpaid. By the system of day's labor, as proposed, all of this will cease. The District will then assume the respon- sibility and laborers and material men will be paid. fault of the ture of the present sys- is tor Brady honest their workm. ——— BRYAN NOW IN MICHIGAN. The Democratic Candidate Addresses ieieck 3,00 at Rdrian. ADRIAN, Mich., September 3.—Candidate Bryan left Toledo at 8 o'clock this morning and arrived here over the Lake Shore at 8 Some 3,000 persons were awaiting him. He was escorted to a flat car by L. H. Salsbury, who introduced him as the “Black Eagle of Nebraska.” Mr. Bryan said that later in the campaign he expected to visit Michigan more fully, because he expected Michigan's electoral vote, and he wanted to become better acquainted with the people who were to help in securing a majority in the electoral college. Mr. Bry- an urged citizens to vote strictly In accord- ance with their best convictions, recogniz- ing the responsibilities of suffrage. Said he: expect to lose the votes of many demo- crats who believe the gold standard neces- sary to the country’segge@ire. But if I must lose the democra who want the gold standard to prevail until foreign na- tions come to our relief I think I am en- titled to the support of every citizen of every party who believes that the Ameri- can people are able to work out their own salvation.” Mr. Bryan mounted the rear platform of his train as it moved away, many running tehind to shake his hand. eae NEW HAMPSHIRE REPUBLICANS. The Convention at Concord Expected to Be Entirely Harmonious. CONCORD, N. H., September 3.—The re- publican state convention today Is expected to go on record as one of the most enthu- silastic, harmonious and largely attended in the history of the party. Senators Chandler and Gallinger, in ringing speeches last evening, sounded the keynotes of the cam- paign, which was echoed today by hun- dreds of the rank and file. Almost without exception, every prominent leader of the party in the state was here today, and every section is well represented. There ig no expectation of any noticeable differ- ence of opinion, and most of the business was planned to be done by acclamation. The only questions which arose were as to the wording of certain planks in the platform, and these were settled before the convention met, The convention was called to order at 11:20 o'clock by Chairman Jewett. Perman- ent cree ae roe was at once tetrested, and Presi: imby » chair. Judge wee Holtt Presentea the name oe Gicrae ~A. Ramisdell of Nassau for gov- > LAURADA IS SAFE, She Cleared From Port Antonio Last Night, KINGSTON, Jamaica, September 3.—The American steamship Laurada, said to be a Cuban filibuster, and erroneously reported wrecked by treachery, cleared from Port Antonio for Philadelphia last night. It now transpires that the Laurada transferred twenty-two men and a quantl- ty of arms and ammunition to the tug Dauntless off Navassa Island, which ves- sel then sailed for Cuba, e CHINA'S GREAT MAN Li Hung Chang and His Party Will Reach Washington Tonight. PREPARATIONS FOR HIS- RECEPTION A Squadron of Cavalry Will Escort the Nation’s Guest. AT THE ARLINGTON =e Floating from’ a lofty flag staff that rises from the roof of the Arlington's northern wing is the national standard of China, a red-eyed black dragon on a field of yellow, and tonight the greatest man of all the many millions who pay it de- voted allegiance will slumber beneath it. This is the third time the Chinese flag has waved over the Arlington, the two former occasions being when the two Chi- nese ministers to this country partook of the hospitality of the hotel. Further down in the center of the building the stars and stripes unfold their beauties to the breeze, and to the thoughtful the two banners un- dulating in graceful unison present a les son well worth studying. The one, gro- tesque and quaint, individualizes the su- perstition of countless centuries, the other _@ poem of harmonious color, is the apothe- csis of the progress and enlightenment of modern times. And the man who will —X Al Lord i, the Viceroy'’s Son. sleep under the roof over which both wave may carry back with him to his far-off home some of the meaning of the refulgent stars of the United States emblem and aid in helping their jight to shine through and ilumine the darkness that the dragon signifies. How Li Will Be Received. The preparations have been completed at the Arlington for the entertainment of ihe representative of the Emperor of China and hig extensive suite, and that means that nothing has been left undone that will add to the comfort of the distinguished party. The visitors will arrive in this city over the Pennsylvania road at 8:20 o'clock, ard the squadren of cavalry at Fort Myer will be drawn up at the depot to receive them. After entering carriages, Li Hung Chang and nis party will be driven up the avenue, escorted by the troops, reaching the Ar- lington about 8:49, The space in front of the hotel will be cleared of vehicles and pedestrians by a force of thirty-five raetro- politan police under the command of Act- ing Lieutenant Keefe of the second pre- cinct, and the carriages will be driven to the ladies’ entrance nearest I street. There will be no ceremony at the hotel. ‘The vice- roy and his attendants will go immediately to the apartments reserved for them on the second floor. These rooms are spacious and lofty, furnished with tasteful and simpie elegance, and are sixteen in number. They will be seperated from the rest of the hotel Li Ching as absolutely as though they :omprised a different establishment, and the approaches to them will be equally as inviolable. The visttors will enter the hotel through the corridor leading to the large ladies’ parlor, which will be vacated, save for the rres- ence of two police officers and two attaches of the hotel, and the elevator which goes up from this apartment, and which will be reserved exclusively for the use of the viceroy and his party during their sojourn, Wil carry the travelers up to ther quar- te The Menus for Tonight’s Menis. Ii Hung Chang’s dinner will be served as soon as he has divested himself of his traveling garments. It will be prepared by the cook of the Chinese minister, and he intends giving the viceroy a revelation in Chinese cuisine. He is already engaged in preparing the repast at the private kitchen in the Arlington, being assisted by the members of Minister Yang Yu's hcusehold below stairs. There will be a rare bird’s nest soup of a variety that is seldom procured, even in the flowery king- dom, and a boneless fish, seasoned with a variety of condiments dear to the celes- tial palate of epicurean delicacy, and gar- nished with onions. A fat capon, with rice, will be the piece de resistance, and gocse livers will accompany it. An infant Pig boiled and chopped in fine pieces and reed birds in various styles will also figure in the meal, which will be liberally be- sprinkled with side dishes, cakes of various sorts, rice and curry and a delicate cus- tard. Of course there will be tei How the Attaches Will Fare. The gentlemen in Li Hung Chang's party will dine at the same time. The table in the large private dining room fronting on I street will be a dream of loveliness. The service will be from the best example of Haviland, a rare creation, in pink and white, and the silver will be the magnifi- cent set formerly owned by Sir Lionel Sackville West. -The floral decorations will be in keeping with the rare elegance of the other fittings. The menu will be as fol- lows: Blue Points on Shell. Sauce Mignonette. Green Turtle Soup. Spotted Mullets. Fried in Butter. Cucumbers. Potatoes au Gratin. Saute of Reed Birds aux Risotto. Cepes a la Bordelaise. Young Chickens en Casserole. Lima Beans Baked Tomatoes. Lettuce and Tomato Salad. Pudding @ ta Reine, Sherry Wine Sauce. Vanilla Ice Cream. Cakes. Watermelon. Coffee. Absolute privacy will be guaranteed the viceroy and his party, and, in addition to his own attendants assigned for the pur- bose, the Arlington management will have special attaches on hand, and two pol men will be on duty from 6 o'clock tonight until 6 o'clock Satur@ay night. Visitors will be received by the viceroy in his private salon tomorrow morning, and as he is an early riser the callers will prob- ably be entertained .sooner than is cus- tomary by other men. of high rank. Shortly before noon carriages will be taken for the Chinese legation, on 14th street extended, where a luncheon will be given by the Chi- nese minister in honor -of his. emperor's illustrious representative. While the pro- gram for the afternoon has not been com- pleted, it will probably embrace a visit to the new Congressional Library, the Wash- ington navy yard and the Capitol. At night ex-Secretary of State John W. Foster will entertain the viceroy at dinner in the state dining rooms at the Arlington. The guests will include the viceroy and his secretaries, prominent government officials ard the ranking members of the diplo- t corps who are in Washington. The funciion will be a rare one, and a fit com- panion to the other royal feasts that have been enjoyed in the same apartments, not the least memorable of which was the din- ner given to the Pan-American Congress and the state dinners to the diplomatic corps of the late Secretary Gresham. Saturday morning will be briefly devoted to receiving visitors, and the rest of the cay will be taken up in going the rounds of the various government department and probably a ride to the national cem etery at Arlington, Secretary Carlisle will do the honors at the treasury, and Secre- tary Lamont at the War Department. The Suife of the Ambassador. The viceroy’s suite consists of thirty-six Persons, sixteen of whom are in his imme- diate personal suite. The first in impor- tance is Li King Fong, who is commonly called Lord Li, He is the adopted son of Li Hung Chang. He has been secretary of the Chinese legation in London and minister to Japan. The confidential secre- tary of the viceroy is Lo Feng-Luh. He Was educated in England and has been chief of the great naval school at Tien Tsin. There are four other sccretaries, Li King Sau, who is the second son of Li Hung Chang; Yu-Shis-Mel, Lien Chun King and Lin Ho Shu, all mandarins of the first rank. The attaches of the embassy are Hunk-Ki, Huang-Ching, Chang Liu, Hung- Chai ng, Lo Chung Sung, Sih-Pang-Ho, Pah Hin, Doctor George Mark, who acts a er between the viceroy and his Major Von Hanneken and Dr. . Mark is a Christian. He was the Pupil of Rev. D, C. Henry, D.D., president of the American College in Canton, and vas baptized by him. Dr. Henry is the trother of Mr. James 8. Henry, the well- known Washington correspondent. Some Queer Correspondence. A great deal of mail is being received at the Arlington, and queer superscriptions are found on some of the envelopes. One letter that arrived this morning was addressed as follows: To the Vice King, ii Hung Chang, In the house of William Whitney, Washington, Columbia. It was postmarked New York. The humor of the great American drum- rer was shown in a postal card postmarked Jackson, Miss. It was addressed “His Excel. Li Hung Chang, Washington, D.C.” On the other side was the name of a weli- known firm of New Orleans grocers and im- porters, and a printed notification as fol- lows: “I will visit you on September 7th with a full line of samples. Please reserve orders until arrival and oblige.” It was signed Tom Taylor. Autograph Albums. More numerous than the mail pieces being received at the hotel for the viceroy, however, are the autograph albums. They are being sent by messengers with notes pleading with the management of the Ar- lington to secure the autograph of the il- Irstrious guest, while more precious vol- umes are brought in person by their jeal- ous owners, who leave them with plaintiy appeals for a similar favor. The albums already received would, if presented to the viceroy, require his entire time while here to decorate them with his signature, as it is well known that the distingu man does his autograph w brveh. The Arlington man ever, has never been known to treat aay one discsurteously, and it was rumore around the hotel this morning that all the albvms would be returned to their owne: with a streak of cabalistie Chinese cha acters running through them, as the Chi- ni scribe who does business down on 4% street is an alept at autographs and will be quietly engaged to decorate the albums in accordance with the desires of their proud possessors. Not Like'a Palace. Officials at the White House are won- dering whether Earl Li will pay a visit to that interesting mansion while he is in this city. They fear he will be terribly disappointed if he does and expects to find a marsion “fit for royalty,” according to oriental ideas. About all the carpets of the White House have been taken up and the floors are covered with matting and vil- cloth, the matting in several places being worn so that the bare floor is exposed to view. There is a general air of house- cleaning time prevailing in the mansiv2. It Li Hung Chang does visit the White House there will be no one there to re- ceive him, but he would be escorted through the building as all visitors are at present. LI HUNG CHAN "S JOURNEY. Philadel, He Reached in Fifteen Minutes Behind Time. PHILADELPHIA, September 3.—The train on which the Chinese vic2roy travel- ed to this city pulicd out of the Pennsyl- vania railroad depot at Jersey City at 8:33, just seventeen minutes behind the sched- uled time. It was made up of five Puliman cars—the Iolanthe, Cordelia, Aga_ha, Ral- eigh—and Vice President Fraak Tho: son’s private car, number 60. Li was ac- ecmpanied by Lord Li and Viscount Li, and the other members of his suite. Gen. Ruger, with his staff officers, Maj. Davis, Capt. Mills and Lieut. Cummins, es- ecrted the ambassador from the ferry bo: to the platform, where they were inet by Vice President’ Frank Thomson of the Pennsylvania road. The viceroy seate1 (Continved on Eighth Page.) se | lost address as well as the new one. POSTSCRIPT PROBABLY PALMER The Indianapolis Convention Listeng to Speeches. NOMINATING FAVORITE SOKs a A Strong Movement in Favor of the Illinois Senator. — BRECKINRIDGE'’S OVATION ALL SIGNS FAVOR PALMER. The Probable Nomince of the a Democrats, INDIANAPOLIS, September 3.—The indl- cations are that John M. Palmer of lll- nois will be named on the first paliot for President, Special From a Staff Correspondent, INDIANAPOLIS, September — The declaration of Mr. Flower and other speak- ers before the convention that none of them looked for the election of the ticket nominated here in no way discouraged can- didates for the nomination. The knowi- eCge that the matter was to be decided today got delegates up carly this morning, and evidence of nervous anxiety was dis- played In the manner of the friends of the several candidates. Some of the candidates appear to think that nomination by this party is as high an honor as would be an election by any other®party, Every man in this convention appears to feel as if he were standing on a lofty pinnacle, and” there is intoxication in the dizzy height. Since the delegates began to assemble the enthusiasm for Cleveland has been expanding until it now fills almost the en- tre atmosphere. The politicians of the convention have been fighting down the Cleveland sentiment from the first, and the old New York spirit manifested in Chicago in 1892 hes cropped out. The thought that Cleveland might be nominated sent @ nerve ous chill down the backs of the chief New, York leaders. Last night it became so evident that the convention was getting dangerously near ta a Simon B. Buckner. @ Cleveland stampede that great scare about it. The politicians were scurrying about, and steps were taken to have Mr. Cleveland himself put an end to the movement. Early, in the evening the Cleveland people wore @ smile that sank deep down under their skin and caused a sort of a dancing move- ment in their walk. Some of them were almost exploding with their efforts to look wise, keep quiet and at the same time hold themselves down to the earth. Cleveland's Peremptory Refusal. there was @& They were so buoyant that they bounded about the corridors, but later on it became known that Mr. Cleveland had n com= municated with by the folks on the other side, and had telegraphed a peremptory re= fusal to let his name be used. This took some of the ithess out of the Cleveland enthusiasts, but the more persistent of them were still predicting this morning that Cleveland would be nominat Referring to the Cleycland enthusiasts in connection does not signify that the rest of the tes are not also Cleveland enthusiasts. There are two sorts of Cieve- land enthusiasts here—those who want to write for him a glowing epitaph and lay Yhim away in honor: ry, and those who think that his work is but just begun, and that he must still be devoted to the ca of his count There are very few. men here who are not sincere in this senti« ment. The day opened with the nomination still in doubt, though a few hours eff the bat- tle was stubbern to the last. It was held to the same lines formed yesterday. The cry, Was anything to beat Bragg. Bragg and Watterson, who were in the lead at the start, were regarded as the only men in the whole field who were not entirely ac- ceptable to Mr. Cleveland. Hence the tight made on both. An additional reason, that most freely given, for the opposition to Bragg was that he would not be apt to draw votes enough from Bryan, that he would prove attractive to only the most extreme anti-Bryan men, who woul! ander no circustances vote the Chicago ticket. When the convention met this morning the delegat Were in that unsettled frame of mind that might lead them to mc ony- thing. But the Bragg lines had been érawn close during the night, and were formed to repel acks. The Rrage men were getting a little mad, too, and «ould not see why there should be such a * tent effort to beat thelr man by parties who had ro candidate of their own and were looking blindly around to find one. Criticism of Flower. Considerable comment has been excited by an expression used by or in his speech yesterday, which It ared he did not examine close enough t using. It ts that In which he says the Chicago convention raised “aloft the incendiary banner of the poor against the rich. It is feared that the awkwardness of the expression m ive it as wi ame as the fomanism and Rebellion” bull, By its formal action in providing for a permanent organization this coavention ‘hes formed a new party and made the