Evening Star Newspaper, September 4, 1896, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1896—-TWELVE PAGES. Sv OW THE VICEROY IN HIS SEDAN CHAIR, S Members of the visiting embassy and thos and at of the legation and his suite noen the viceroy ed at luncheon. The ball room, the viceroy received the legaticn and partook of luncheon, was profusely decorated with American beauty roses, © early blooming chrysanthe- mums, eters, while the walls were yelled in graceful asparagus and smilax. The viceroy was seated upon a c? divan clevated at the end of the room, and the other guests were seated at small “hogany tables, in regal mahogany chairs upholstered in red and gold satin and dec orated with the Chinese standard em- broidered with remarkable perfection. At “the Gpposite end of the s us apartment, cencealed by a screen, were several music boxes, and during the luncheon well-known girs were play2d in harmonious success‘on. ‘The ltincheon party was composed entirely of the gentlemen of the higher rank in the party of Li Hung Chang and the legation at.Washington. The menu included birds’- Lest soup, shark fins, sucking pig, roast dvek, pigeon eggs, shrimp salad in balls, crab meat, bamboo shoots, with native Chinese liquors and cordials ana cham- pagne. An Attendant With a Romance. The most predominating individual among the celestial gvests at the Arlington, so far as the putlic rocms and corridors of the hotel are concerned, is a short, swarthy, black-queued and bearded Chinaman, who is more than usually animated for one of his race. He has an excellent command of the English tongue, and uses it in a man ner that indicates education and intel gence of a high type. His chief duty seems‘ to be caring for the pet parrots of Li Hung | Chang, of which there are three, and to! the accorimodation of whose cage and at tendant parlor A is assigned. The latter | says his name is Captain Lew Buah, but it isn't. His name was once known as a/ brilliant one in Chinese naval history, but ! it will not be divulged by him. The story | of his life is a graphic one. He was the} commander of a Chinese war vessel, and, it was lost. In accordance with Chinese | custom, he was sentenced to be beheaded. | Charlotte Russe a la Richelieu. Cafe. Cigars. Vins. Chateau Ia Tour. Veuve Clicquot, Etiquette Jaune. Object of Li's Tour. __ (opyrizht, 1896, by the Associated iress.) SHANGHAI, China, September 4.—There are reports in circulation here among peo- ple of the highest authority which, if cor- rect, show that the~travels of-Li Hung Chang ir Europe are likely to nave in the immediate future a most important effect upon the policy of the Chinese government, and that the interior of the Chinese empire will shortly be thrown open to free trade. When the great Chinese statesman was. in England an official attached to his staff said that the main object of the viceroy’s tcur was to sound the European govern- ents regarding an increase in the customs tariff of China. He added that it was un- derstood that Russia, Germany and France were favorable to the increase, but that tke Marquis of Salisbury wanted time to consider the matter, and that he had brought forward several important counter bropositions. What the proposals of Lord Salisbury were is a question probabiy known to but few people. On the other hand, it is asserted here by people who are in @ pos'tion to have accurate information regarding the policy of the Chinese govern- ment that the latter is inclined to conce: the conditions set forth by Lord Salisbur and that, as a_ preliminary agreement, there will be an increase in the tariff, all transit dues in the interior of China will be abolished, and that, later on, free trade will be established throughout the Chinese empire. ‘The preliminary increase in the tariff is icoked upon zs being: necessary, as a loan must he secured in some manner, and the customs dues are regarded as being the best security possible under the circum- stances. It is also intimated that if Great Britain advances the money required by China, the latter, as a sort of bonus, will place THE ARRIVAL AT THE HOTEL. His past services had been of such an Sl- lustrious character that Li Hung Chang interceded for him with the emperor and his life was spared, but he was doomed to perpetual servitude; to never be honored | by his country again, and to wear black as @ badge of his emperor's displeasure. Out of gratitude to his benefactor, the officer sted his life to the service of Li Hung king a menial position in his old, and today he is known here as in Hen Luah, and is worried, appar- bout nothing but «seeing that his 'S parrots are properly cared for - Mr. Foster's Dinner. The dinner in honor of Earl Li, whi will be given at the Arlington at 6: o'clock tonight, will add another rare so- cial event to the already long Ist of those that have made the hotel famous. The three parlors on the first floor at the north- ern end of the building, which have be-n the scene of so many notable affairs, have been given up to the decorators and fiorisis since early morning, and will be a revela- ticn of artistic beauty whea they are thrown open to the guests tonight. The predominant colors will be red, yellow and green. The table, which is an oblong oval, wii! be decorated in the same colors. In the center will be a magnificent array of American beauty roses on long stems, which will be arranged tq droop over grace- fully, and above the line $f vision so as not to interfere with the guests seeing their vis-a-vis. At either end of the table will be a lofty and massive silver candelabra, while four smaller silver candelabra will be placed at intervals on either side of the center- Piece. Between the plate line and the candelabra will be a bank of ferns, with their graceful ends trailing inward, and from them will stretch Hnes of yellow flowers, running to the centerpiece. Mr. Foster, with that rare courtesy peculiarly his own, has changed the order of things usual on such occasions in that his dis- tinguished guest will not sit at his right hand, but will be his vis-a-vis, on the op- posite side of the width of the table. The Twenty Distinguished Diners. Minister Yang Yu will sit at Mr. Foster's right and Minister Romero at his left. Sec- retary Carlisle will sit at the right of Li Hung Chang and Justice Harlan of the United States Supreme Court at his left. The other guests will be Lo Feng Luh, Lord Li, Li Ching Lou, Dr. Mak, Dr. Irwin and Dr. Drew, who will be the representa- tives of China, and the Secretary of War, Mr. Lamont: the Secretary of the Interior, Mr. Francis: the assistant secretary of state, Mr. Rockhill; Gen. Nelson A. Miles, Gen. Ruger, Gen. James H. Wilson and Dr. W. W. Johnston. The menu will be as follows: Huitres Blue Pointe. Potage. Tortue claire. Poisson. Basse Rayee a la Joinville. Cucombres—Pommes de terre augratin. 3 Entree. Filet de Boeuf a la Flamande. Punch jardiniere. Gibier. Becasse bardee sur canape. Salade de Latine. Dessert. Creme glace Tutti Frutti. orders for a number of battle ships, cruis- ers and torpedo boats of various descrip- tions in British shipyards; and, further, British officers may be detailed to reorgan- izo the Chinese army. It was at first proposed to intrust this task to German officers, but it is believed that Li Hung Chang, while in Germany, was not successful in driving the bargains which he contemplated. Of course this is a decidedly English view of the case and may be mcdified by future events, for a great deai depends still upon the action of Li Hung Chang when he re- turns to China and the nature of the re- port which he will furnish for the decision of the empercr. : Finally, it is understood that the Chinese government has practically decided to take steps at an early date to make a consider- able extension in the railroads of the em- pire, and a foreign rallway board, organ- ized on the basis of the foreign customs commission, may be intrusted with this task. The Empercr of China ts known to be favorably disposed toward the exten- sion of the railroad service of China, and, with free trade in the interior, the abolish- ment of all transit dues and an !mproved system of railroads, the travels of Li Hung Chang may be the means of awakening China into new Ife and prosperitry and cpening to the commerce of the world mar- kets which have hitherto been uselessly closed. Program This Afternoon. The viceroy and his party returned to.the Arlington from the Chinese legation at 1:45 o'clock, coming by way of l4th street to I and up the latter street to Vermont avenue. The carriages moved at a rapid pace, pre- ceded by Sergeant Kenney and a squad of mounted policemen, while an unofficial es- cort of fifty bicycles rode by the sides of the equipages. There was quite a crowd at the hotel entrance, but the excellent Police provisions prevented any crowding in upon the reserved space under the canopy that covers the sidewalk from the entrance to the curb. The viceroy was in the first carriage, and was the first to get out. He wore his yellow jacket and his peacock feather waved resplendent from his turban. He bowed to the sightseers as he slowly made his way into the hotel. He at once retired to his apartments and rested, ce- clining to receive visitors. The other mem- bers of the party enjoyed luncheon. At.3 o'clock the mounted policemen, under Sergt. Kenney, returned to the Arlington, and the carriages followed them. Shortly after- ward the viceroy and his secretaries reap- peared and proceeded to call on the cabinet officers now in the city. There will be a visit to the Washington monument later this evening. The program for tomorrow has not been completed, but it will include a visit to Mount Vernon by a special electric train at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and in all prob- ability a public reception in the morning. Li Hung Chang was presented with a bicycle this morning by a persistent rep- resentative of a northern manufactory, who has been following the viceroy for the purpose ever since he reached this country. ——~——_-o+___ Dinmond Dealers Fail. NEW YORK, September 4.—W. L. Pol- 5 & Co., diamond dealers, have failed. bilities, $125,000; assets unknown. NINE, STRAIGHT RUNS Louisville is Trying Oonclusions at Na- tional Park. Up to the Fourth Inning the Senators Lead and the Finish Will Be Good. A beautiful afternoon, ladies’ day, and two game: for the admission attracted a fair-sized crowd at National Park this af- ternoon. Manager McGunnigle introduced for the first time in the National League a young left-handed pitcher named Emig, who hails from the lots around Cincinnati. The yourg man gave every indication in the first part of the game of being able to hold his own in fast company, only one hit being made up to the fourth inning. “Foghorn” Miller was se: in to receive the young man’s delivery and coached him perfectly. King and Farrell was the bat- tery setected for Washington, and the sil- ver-haired boy allowed but one hit, a short bunt in front of the plate, up to the fourch inning. In the first inning the first batter up, lit- tle Miller, sent a scorching grounder to third, of which Smith made a remarkable stop with one hand, and retired the runner at first. In the second another sen- sational play was made by De Montreville, on an apparently safe hit over second. The ball was very fast, but the little short stop knocked it down with his left hand and retired the runner at first. ‘The first run was chalked up for Wash- ington in the third inning. Lush, the first man up, went to first base on balls. Rog- ers’ error on a thrown ball permitted Lush to go to second and Selbach to first. A beautiful double steal by Lush and Sel- hach followed. | Farrell then ‘cracked a liner to center, which Pickering made a remarkable catch of, getting the ball about the shoe top, Lush crossing the plate on the hit. The first hit registered by Washington was made by O'Brien in the fourth inning, but the runner died at third as the result of weak batting and of stupid base running. The score at the end of the fourth inning was 1 to 0 in favor of the Senators, and the prospects are that a very interesting and close game will follow. In the fifth Wasi.ngtcn made nine runs. At the end of the sixth inning the score stood 13 to 0 in favor of the Senators. # —— INTERSTATE DEMOCRATS. They Will Hold a Rally Tomorrow Night at River View. The Interstate Democratic Association will have a rally at River View tomorrow evening. The presiding officer will be a Washington Grand Army man and republi- can of life-long standing, who breaks from his party only on the money question. Others of his kind will be upon the plat- form as vice presidents. The speakers will be ex-Gevernor Chauncey F. Black of Pennsylvinia, ex-Representative E._ V. Brookshire of Indiana, Commissioner Bell and others. Upon the stage also will be national representatives of the silver and people's parti and silver clubs from Maryland in body. Mr. Brookshire was a boyhood mate of Candidate Bryan, has been intimate with his career, and will touch upon this in his talk. — Personal Mention. Adjutant General Ruggies has returned to the city after a vacation of three weeks spent in Nova Scotia, and today resumed his duces as adjutant general. Gen. Breck has, in addition to his other duties, been | acting adjutant general during the absence of Gen. Ruggles. Mr. Edward Sutherland, chief clerk of the new Congressional Library building, has just returned from a two months’ vacation in Evrope. Assistant Secretary Hamlin left the city yesterday for nis home in Boston. He ex- pects to return next Monday. K. B. Barlow, superintendent of the In- dustrial Home School, left Wednesday for a rest in the Blue Ridge mountains. B. T. Janney of 1671 31st street has re- turned from a Maine trip, Mr. John Dolan and Mr. Frank Swiggart have returned after an absence of three weeks, visiting New York, Coney Island and Atlantic City. Dr. P. J. Gallagher has returned after @ Week's stay at Atlantic Cit: = Funeral of Mrs. Drewits. The funeral of Mrs. Drewitz, the wife of the pastor of Concordia German Lutheran Church, who died Wednesday at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, took place yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at Concor- dia Lutheran Church, corner 20th and G streets northwest. The large church was fill- ed with the friends of the deceased, who Suring the ministry of her husband at this church had become very much attached to her and Icved her as a sister. Her many noble qualities and frequent acts of char- ity had often made the stranger at once a friend. As an evidence of the esteem in which she was held, floral offerings were there in an abundance, and notable among these were those from the German am- bassador, the Ladies’ Aid Society, vestry and Christian Endeavor Society’ @f the church, and from a large number & per- sonal friends. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Samuel Domer, D.D., of St. Paul's, who made the English address, ‘and Rev. P. A. Menzel, the German. Both ministers spoke in very tender terms of the deceased, of her great worth and her many loving deeds of kindness both in and out of the church. Rev. Mr. Factus of the Re- formed Church offered prayer. The serv- ices, as a whole, were very impressive. ee Certiorari in a Horse Suit. Nicholas Schlegel, claiming $300 dam- ages because of the alleged loss of a horse delivered to the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company at Chicago last May for transportation to this city, filed a suit before Justice of the Peace Church tho lst of last month. Subsequently he de- manded a jury trial, and today the com- pany, through Attorneys Enoch Totten and J. S.’Flannery, petitioned the District Su- preme Court for a writ of certiorari, to take the case from the justice's court to the Circuit Court. The company claims that it would have no right of appeal in the event of a jury trial before a justice of the peace, and contends that for that reason constitutional rights would violated and defeated. xa ae ee ApplHed for a Divorce. Jennie C. B. Curren today etitioned divorce from Wm. E. Curren, The papormin the case being withheld from publication. {up, where they left him for the PROGRESS OF FUSION It Doos Not Go Fast Enough to Suit Some Politicians, =~ DiFIcuury 4IN THE SOUTH ih Generally Abcdmplished in the oa tha Middle Western States. —— THE OUTLOOK IN DETAIL The politicians here are watching the progress of fusion in the various states, but it is not getting along fast enough to suit seme of the fmpatient ones. Fusion has been accomplished in nearly all of the western states and in all of the middle western’ states, where the battle is to be. It looks, however, like there will rot be a union of the populists and demo- crats In a single southern state. Whether this will affect the election is conjectural, although the republicans think it will give them several southern states. There will be no fusion in Alabama, un- less it is between the gold democrats and republicans, as is now hinted. ‘The Arkansas popullsts and democrats have not gotten together, and seem to be pulling further apart. Complete fusion has been agreed upon in California, and the populists get three elec- tors, who will ¥ote for Watson. There are one populist, one silver man and two democrats on the ticket in Colorado, and all of them will vote for Sewall. Connecticut and Delaware are not trou- bled with the populist party. There has been no fusion in Florida, and the populists will put out a ticket of their own. Georgia populists will “tote their own skillet,” without democratic aid. It is thought there will be an equitable division in Idaho, but Watson won't gét anything. In Ilinois the populists get two electors, who will vote for Watson. Indiana has three populists on her com- bine ticket, and they are Watsonites. Iowa has three populists on the combine ticket, and they are thought to¥be for Sewall. All the electors In Kansas are democrat but are pledged to vote for the vice pres dential candidate who hes the largest num- ber of votes. No combination has been made in Ken- tucky, but fusion will probably be accom- plished. In Louisiana there will be no fusion. Maine democrats and populists don’t mix well and have out separate tickets. Maryland and Massachusetts have too few populists for the democrats to fuse with. The popuists get three electors on the Michigan ticket and they are Watson men. There are four populists on the Minne- sota ticket who are for Watson. Missouri has not fused and may not do so. The electors of Montana are equally di- vided. The ticket in 'Nebfaska is divided equally. Nevada, New ‘Hampshire and New Jer- sey have no popnlists to ask for fusion. New York populists are asking for two places on the ticket and may get them. North Carolina has done nothing for fusion. cone All the North Dakota electors are pop- ulists and are for Watson. The Ohio tickét has four populists on it who would vote ‘for ‘Watson. All the combine electors in Oregon are Populists and are for Watson. The Pennsyivgnia,-ticket may have one or two populists on’it. The South Dakota ticket is equally di- vided, and two.are for Watson. South Caroling has, no populists. Nothing has been done in. Tennessee, and there will be no fusloh in Texas, unless the populists, gold democrat# and’ republicans Bet to- gether. + A combination has been made in Utah, but the popultses gut ttle. -Nothing has been doné “in Virginia or Vermont, aod nothing is likely to be done. In Washington the ticket is equally di. vided, twojiof the electors being for Wat- son, West Virginia will probably arrange fu- sion, and Watson will get two votes. There are three populista on the ticket in Wisconsin who would vote for Watson. Wyoming will make a combine and di- vide. ——_—__-e.__ QUICKLY LYNCHED HIM. A Tramp Hanged by an Angry issourl Mob. ST. 1 LOUIS, Mo., September 4.—A special to the Repyblic from Rhineland, Mo., say: Last night an angry crowd of ma: men assembled in front of the Rhinelu: Hotel, prepared to lynch Thomas Larkin, a tramp giving his residence as New York, who, In the afternoon, had brutally as- saulted dittle Alla Gammon, eleven years old. Admittance being vefused by the guards, the mob: broke down the door and brought out Larkin. He begyed and pray- ed for them to spare nim, but this only made them the more enraged, and they took him to a tree nearby and swung him coroner, —--__ Nebraska Silver Democrats. OMAHA, Neb., September 4.—The state democratic silver*convention convened at 10 o'clock in Omaha. The representation is not so large as usual. Upon the democratic convention will de- volve the duty of nominating all eight of the electors. The populists at their state convention empowered their execu- tive committee to select four electors. The populists selected by the committee will have to be formally nominated by the dem- ocrats In order to comply with the legal requirements of the ballot law. All eight electors will be designated on the ballot as “democratic-people’s independent.” The leaders assert that fusion will be vnanimously indorsed. This arrangement leaves but litle to fight over. The only place on the ticket in sight is that of at- torney general, while the places on the electoral ticket will necessarily be limited | to four. The demand for places on the electoral ticket is already largely in excess of the supply. There are. probably twenty men paying hotel bills in Omaha who are anx- fous to secure the places. Lancaster coun- ty’s delegates will. work for the selection of O. W. Palm of Lincoin-either as an elector- at-large or from the first congressional district. James Oberfelder, jr., of Sidney 1s among the leaders in the sixth district. Wanted the License Kept Secret. Mr. Oliver T. Stonestreet of Rockville, Md., said to bea son of Judge Stonestreet of that place, today''secured here a license for the marriagi of Himself and Miss Maud V. Eagle, alsd” of yRockville. Mr. Stone- street requested thas no announcement of the issuance of thellicense be made, but was informed by the'clerk that the records are public and eannét be withheld from the newspapers, 7!) It is understbod! that the young couple were married by the Rev. Mr. Bailey of the Central Union ‘Bfisston. SS Charged With Stealing Spoon: Miss Mary Stevens, a atylishly dress- ed young woman,'’- wes arrested this afternoon by Bete¢five Boardman and taken to policé; headquarters on a charge of larceny. Thg wasrant upon which the arrest was made ‘was sworn out by Dr. Elmer Sothoron afd charges the theft of five souvenir silver spoons. The young woman was employed at the house of the doctor to do some photographing, and while there, it Is charged, she took the spoons. The officers recovered the spoons, and the case -will probably be heard in the Police Court tomorrow. ——E—— U. V. L. Delegates jected. At the last meeting of Encampment No. 23, Union Veteran Legion, the following named. comrades were elected delegates and alternates to the National Encamp- mient of the Union Veteran Legion to be held in this city on the 14th, 15th and 16th of October, 1896: Delegates, Wm. C. Car- roll, D. W. Bonney, O. D. Thatcher, Capt. Dodge, S._R. Watney; alternates, John Hancock, J. F. Stewart, J. M. Donough, J. Hager, L. Adams. A TANGLED WEB. Texas is Puzsling Her Best Politi- clans. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. GALVESTON, Tex., August 31, 1896. Were I to write a book on the political situation in Texas. as it exists today, I would entitle it “‘The Tangled Web.” For the first time since the lone star state be- came one of the United States could she be counted as doubtful in a state or national election. This feeling of doubt as to which way Texas will go is a new sensation in this state, and the chairman of the regular democratic committee today issued a letter addressed to the democrats of Texas, in which he calls their attention to the predic- ament in which they are, and begs them to organize promptly in all counties, as that is the only way they can hope for success. Congressman Bailey is quoted in a special to a local paper, under Chicago date of yes- terday, as saying that Texas will give Bryan and Sewall 175,000 majority, but the report that she will go democratic by 200,000 is exaggerated. Now, with all due regard, and not actuated by’ party feeling, but wishing merely to give an unbiased ac- count of things here, I must say that Bai- ley’s statement is being laughed at, even by democratic leaders. The latter realize the absolute ridiculousness of - claiming 175,000 sure democratic majority here, and they further deem Mr. Balley’s statement as very inopportune, as they wish to make the democrats realize the ragged edge on which they are standing, and muster every vote to their support that they can possibly rally. Even an old-time newspaper man lke Bill Sterett (who has been identified with Texas politics for the last twenty years in his paper), this morning gives up try- ing to forecast the situation with anything like accurateness and says that any one attempting to do so is simply a blow hard. The gold element of the democracy is sending a fuli delegation to the Indianap- olis convention, and they expect to make a herd fight against the state administra- Ucn, their batile cry being that they o! ject to the attorney general's office bein: the stepping stone to the governorship. The administration realizes that this ob- jection touches a popular chord, and their official organ, the Houston Post, this mort ing says it is untrue that Culberson ha expressed a desire to see Attorney Gene Crane nominated for governor in isys, and they further say Culberson’s seatorial as- Pirations prevent his announcing in favor of any particular aspirant. Culberson'’s Campaign. The young governor is making a tour of the state, but is not attracting much at- tention, the state press not reporting his speeches, and on occasions failing to note the fact he had spoken. One funny inci- dent 1s told of his campaign. One coun- try correspondent, in a small town, in which Culberson spoke, in making a report of the event to a gold paper, did not grow enthusiastic over his excelleny's effort. ‘The reporter, though, immorialized him- self in state polities inding up his srecial about as follows: “The young go’ ernor is a man more apt to attract th attention of ladies than men, being strik- ingly handsome, clean shaven and attired in a gray suit.” At Marshall last Thursday the county re- publican convention met with about sixty negroes and three white delegates present. A special to a St. Louis paper concerning the meeting says: “Besides the republican: there were some thirty white delega: present. The white republicans were for- bidden to re-enter the hall, and were or- dered by the white democrats to leave the premises, which they did. The negroes were ordered by tne democrats to send no white delegates to the stare convention, and later on the leaders were informed that if any political meetings were held in the county by the nezroes the leaders would be held responsible.” Bulldozing the Republicans. I refused to accept the above as true when I heard it, and I am still inclined to believe it exaggerated, but today I met a colored leader from Harrison county, in which Marshall is situated, and he assured me it was the truth, and furthermore, that his people would ask protection from the sheriff, so that they could hoki their mee! ings when and where they sirce heard that crats present” ¢ gold democrats, ver republicans. Quite a little excitement was had here at a meeting of the democratic county execu- tive committee last night. A motion was made to the effect that the action of the Chicago convention be indorsed and sup- port of the nominees pledged. A committee- man (wko is for gold) rose to discuss the motion, when the chairman declared him out of order, and he was subsequently ex- pelled from the meeting upon the adoption of a motion that the seats of such commit- teemen as were in favor of goid be declared vacant. The deposed delegate declares he will test the action of the committee in the courts, but representatives of all parties with whom I have had conversation agree that if he did not intend to support Bryan and Sewall he shouid not have been present at the meeting. The republican convention meets at Fort Worth next week, and, as previously an- nounced in this correspondence, fusion with the populists will then be arranged. Wheth- er “the allied forces” will be successful cannot be foretold, but I am Strongly re- minded of the historical fact that it was “the allied forces” that were successful at Waterloo, and de:rocratic leaders realize ae history is not averse to repeating it- self. The anti-silverites realize that if they wish to assist toward obtaining legislation they desire they must not only elect a gold President, but also a gold House, and as the silver democratic state chairman puts it, “so thoroughly is the enemy or- ganized” that I, without claiming to be an oracle, predict alreaay now that at least two republican and a sound money Con- gressman vill be elected in Texas. ——— Three Sealing Schooners Seized. A telegram was today received by Capt. Shoemaker, chief of the revenue cutter ser- vice, from Capt. Hoover, at Unalaska, In command of the Bering sea patrol fleet, stating that the cutter Perry had seized the British schooners Ainoka and Beatrice and the American schooner James G. Swan. All were caught sealing inside the prohibited area. The British schooners, according to orders, were turned over to the commander of the British ship Pheas- ant. The American vessel, no doubt, was sent to her home port, probably Sitka or San Francisco. These make five seizures during the present season. —____+ e — Montana Bank Failure. HELENA, Mont., September 4.—The fall- ure of the First National Bank of this city was announced this morning by the posting of the notice that the bank was unable to meet withdrawals demanded of it. It is said the failure is due to the bank's inabill- ty to realize on assets to cover demands of eastern creditors. >— A Bicyclist Injured. While riding a bicycle today, Thomas Rodda, a ten-year-old boy, whose home is at 607 H street northeast, collided with a horse and vehicle driven by Charles B. Grace of OV1 F street northeast. The boy was badly injured, and at the Emergency Hospital it was found that two bones of the leg had been fractured. After surgical aid had been rendered young Rodda was taken to his home. ——.-—__. Marchioness Li. From the London Sketch. Marchioness Li, wife of Li Hung Chang, according to a Paris exchange, is a very handsome and exceedingly learned lady. Although beyond two scores and ten, she is described as looking tess than thirty. In her magnificent home, on the banks of the Pel Ho, she lives in royal splendor, sur- rounded by a large court, by song birds, peacocks, aquaria, pottery, gems and bo- tanical collections. About one thousand at- tendants are at her disposal. In her ward- robe are guarded two thousand coats, twelve hundred pairs of trous>rettes and five hundred fur robes. Her aristocratic feet do not allow her to walk more than a few yards at a time, aid so she is carried through the rooms of her palace and along the picturesque patks of its grand park. Twice a day she takes a bath in ofl of crange and acacia blooms, which is fol- lowed by an airing in the coolie sedan. Her hair is dressed in fifty different fash- fons of the coiffeur's art, and her gener- cus allowance enables her to excel not only in lavish expenditures for her personal cutfit, but also for charity and general humanitarian objects. APPEAL TO THE IRISH. They Are Urged to Unite for the Cause of Home Rule. DUBLIN, September 4.—An address to the Irish at home and abroad, signed by all the foreign delegates, has been issued. It expresses the belief that the Irish national convention was a representative one and velced the Irish national spirit, and ex- horts all who desire the welfare of Ireland to suppert the majority rule. The signers further appeal to the people of Ireland to unite for the cause of home rule, and they undertake to convey to their constituents the delegates’ sense of the magnitude of the authority’ of the convention, and they pledge the unfailing support of the Irish parliamentary party “until the blessings of self-government have been won for Ire- land.” ————_ TWO ANGLERS DROWNED. A Hollidaysburg —Clergyman Friend Lose Their Lives. HOLLIDAYSBURG, Pa., September 4. The bodies of Rev. Thomas F. Rees*>, pas- tor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of this place, and one of the most proniinent clergymen of central Pennsylvania, and John D: Love, a leading merchan*, aiso of Hollidaysburg, were found lying on the banks of the Juanita river near Flowing Springs today. The two gentlemen had been spending yesterday on a fishing trip. Coroner Mc- Cartney of Altoona has been summoned to the scene. It has been learned that the two men were drowned. The Rev. Mr. Reeser held pasiorates at Williamsport, Pa., and Free- port, Ill. He was a graduate of Witten- perg College, pringfield, Ohio. He was fifty-one years of age, and Mr. Love was sixty-one. Both men leave widows. ae CAPT. NEWELL’S DEATH. Disease Contracted While I ing Chinese Outrages. SEATTLE, Wash., September 4.—Capt. John Stark Newell, commander of the United States armored cruiser Detroit, is dead from anaemic condition of the blood. H.8 remains will be sent to New York city this evening. Capt. Newell’s ‘iMmess was contracted while undergoing the privations in connec- ticn with his labcrs 2s representative of the United States in the investigation of the massscre of missionaries at Kiepsin, Central China. entigat- > THE PRESIDENT’S MATCH. Lieut. Wilson of Georgia 200 Yards. SEA GIRT, N. J., September 4.—The 200 yards scores of the President's match for the military championship of the United States was finished today. Lieut. F. C. Wilson of the Georgia Guards leads, with a score of forty-six out of a possible fifty. ‘There are thirty entries in the match, and later the competitors will fire 100 shots each on 300, 500 and 600 yard ranges. — Suit for Sale and Partition. Annie C. Appler and others today filed a Dill in equity against Joseph Francis Ten- naut and others, praying for the sale and partition of part of lot 53, Peter Beatty, Threlkeld and Deakins’ addition to George- town, of the estate of the late Eliza M. Tennant. The complainants are repre- sented by Attorneys Padgett and Forrest. =e Killed by a Railway Train. NEWTON, Mass., September 4.—W. F. Slccum, a well-known lawyer and senicr mcmber of the law firm of W. F. and W. S. Slocum of Boston, was instanily killed by a train at the Newtonville station cn the Boston and Albany railroad just after 8 o'clock this morning. SS Lends at Seuthern Railway Changes. NEW YORK, September 4.—A dispatch from Richmond, Va., says that at a meet- ing of the directors of the Southern Rail- way Company tod y the resignation of the , W. © effect S and that W. W. Finley, formerly third vice president of the oSuthern Railway Com- pany, was chosen to succeed him. It is Stated upon authority that Mr. Baldwin has been called to the presidency of the Long Island Railroad Company, in place of Aus- tin Corbin, deceased. — A Bloody Encounter. VICKSBURG, Miss., September 4.—News reached here yesterday of a bloody en- counter at Kilbourne, Ark., between Dave and Joseph McKee, father and son, and J. C. Wilson, all of West Carroll parish, La. In the fight, which ended an old feud, ‘both the McKees were killed and Wilson is thought to be mortally wounde: ee An Interesting Operation. An interesting operation was performed at the Emergency Hospital this afternoon by Dr. Jackson, first assistant to Dr. W. P. Carr, the surgeon in chief. It consisted of the ‘transplanting of a large area of skin from the thigh of a man named Jas. Braund to his left forearm. Braund was severely turned with lye several weeks ago, and in consequence the attempt was made today to replace the skin destroyed. The indicatior's are that the operation will result successfully. ee Dr. Gallagher's Return. NEW YORK, September 4.—The steamer St. Paul, on which Dr. Thomas Gallagher, the Mberated Irish political prisoner sail- ed from Southampton, arrived here today. Delegations from a number of Irish soci- eties went to quarantine to welcome Dr. Gallagher. ——_—-—__ Late Congressional Nominations. REED CITY, Mich., September 4.—Judge J. G. Ramsdell of Traverse City was nom- inated for Congress early this morning by the joint convention of democrats, union silver men and populists of the eleventh district. The contest over candidates had lasted nearly all night. Judge Ramsdell had hitherto been a strong republican lead- er, but disagreed with the party's present financial declarations. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 4.—M. E Olmsted of Harrisburg was nominated for Congress today by the republican conferees of the fourteenth district. ——— Nardstey’s Pardon Favored. HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 4.—The board of pardons today recommended to Gov. Hastings that a pardon be granted ex-City Treasurer John Bardsley, who was sen- tenced in 1891 for a term of fifteen years in prison for embezzling public funds of Phil- adelptia. The reasons for recommending the pardon are based almost entirely on the extreme ill health of Bardsley. —— Parade of the Uniform Rank, K. P. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., September 4.— The parade of the Unifcrm Rank, K. of P., was the feature of the fall festivities. Tho prcgram opened with a prize drill at the ball park, in which, however, at the last minute, one of the contestants pulled out, leaving the prize to the John Barr Glenn Division of Eau Claire. The mounted division of Sioux City gave an exhibition drill. ———— The Millers’ Trust Collapses. CHICAGO, September 4.—A Tribune spe- cial from Milwaukee, Wis., says: The big millers’ trust, known as the Spring Wheat Millers’ Combine of the Northwest, has closed up shop and ts out of business. It went out of existence as noiselessly as it came into the world. ——>—__ Ex-Secretary Smith in His Old Office. ATLANTA, Ga., September 4.—Ex-Sec- retary Smith arrived here this morning. The ex-secretary ts already installed in his old law office in the building occupied by his newspaper, the Journal, and he will at once resume the active practice of his profession. ————_. A Murderer Hanged . ATLANTA, Ga., September 4.—Arthur Hanye was hanged here today at noon. Hanye kfiled Will Spinks in Holland’s sa- loon, here, March 7. FINANCE AND TRADE Higher Prices in London Resulted in Local Advances. LIBERAL RECEIPES OF FOREIGN GOLD Political News in the Main Favor- ably Construed. = econ GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 4.—Higher prices in London and a moderate Gemand from that center, particularly for St. Paul, ré- sulted in fractional advances in all parts of the local list this morning. Liberal re- ceipts of gold from France and England and the engagement of more than « mil- lion under new contracts were important factors in the day's operations. Houses previously active ir, the return movement are quoted as being confident of large con- signments next week. Exchange condl- tions have not changed materially for the last day or two, but indications point to a recession in rates, Importations will be- come profitable at a fractional concession, and advantage will be taken of the first op- portunity to engage gold in considerable quantities, The money market continues to reflect the relaxation resulting from this inflow of the yellow metal, yut tomorrow's bank statement may not fully reflect the bene- fits already accrued. The improved sentiment in banking cir- cles insures a more satisfactory exhibit of money transactions in the very near future. Political news was in the main favorably corstrued, and added its customary quota to the improvement in routine develop- ments. The powerful manipulations in Svgar made that stock a leader in the day's transactions, both as to the volume of business and the extent of its fluctuations. Burlington, St. Paul, Jersey Central and shville were conspicuous features of the railroad list, selling up under a good Ce. mand for substantial net gains. The mar- ket reflected a strong undertone during the entire morning, and no pressure to sell was reported. The protracted period of strength is attracting general attention outside of professional circles, but the total have not yet reached the proportions gvarantecing outside support. The failure of the First National Bank of Helena, Mont., with deposits amounting to $3,500,000, was announced during the final hour, and resulted in profit-taking by the room. The reaction following this an- nouncement did not extend to significant proportions, however, dulluess being sub- stituted for radical concessions. ‘The appointmert of receivers for the J. RB, Watkins Land and Mortgage Company of Lawrence, Kan., with iarge liabilities, Was added to unfavorable announcements of the final hour. The debenture bonds of this company ars largely held in the ea The market held well, all things considered, nd im many instances ed the major portion of the 3 Frac- tional concessions from the best prices of the day do not mater‘ally affect the pre- vailing sentiment, which continues to be mcre optimistic “han otherwise. > FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ~eported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. "Correspondents, |. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. Wigh. Law. Clase M24 1d 1B ay 109%, OVA, 1002, Zig 6b hicago. Ki. & wlidated Gas, Del., Lack. & W. Delaware & Hudson, re General Electr Diinvis Central onisville & etropolitan jorth American’ Ont. & Wester: itte Mail. Phila. & Reading. Paliman P. Southern Ri Phila. Traction, ‘Texas Pacific. ‘enn. Coal and Iron Union Pacitic Wheeling & L. Wheeling& L- Western. U « 4.—Flour inactive, S000 000 truslieks bushels — om grade, wwer—spot and month, 3 Novembe receipts, » 62,505 bushels. Ha $14 asked. “Grain tx less active, freights very. firm, changed. Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter fancy creamery, 16a17; do. imitation, ladle, 12; good’ ladie, '10al1; store packe es firm—fresh, 14. Cheese firm, Whisky unchanged, —_-_—->—_ md Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Grain nam igh. Low. ee ig G2R- 5 21% 21 = 2 Ae 5 16% Tg . 1 : oe te 2 362 3.62 < 340 3.32 High. Low. 8.24 8.20 8.27 831 Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 2 per 4 per 4 per cents, registered 4 per cents, coupon of 4 per cents, registered per cents, coupon of 5 per cents, cegistered Currency 6 per cents of 159% Carrency 6 per ¢ Currency 6 per c Ex-Congressman Mudd Sued. Ex-Congressman Sydney E. Muda of Maryland was made the defendant in a suit filed today by N. Carroll Downs before Justice of the Peace Scott. Mr. Downs claims $35 for typewriting work, alleged to have been done for Mr. Mudd in the case of Mrs. Belle Farrell, who was tried at La Plata, Md., June, 1895, for the murder of ner husband, the ex-Congressman being the woman's counsel.