Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1896, Page 2

2 : THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1896—TE N PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE > Deadlock in the Oakland Convention Unbroken. FOR A WEEK AN ADJOURNMENT Will Then Reassemble at Rock- ville, Md. LACKED ONLY TWO HAGN R a to The Evening Star. Special Dixpat OAKLAND, Md., September 10.—The re- | public congressional cory of the h was call- the purpose of or to Senator-elect night, after this morning at 9 o'clock, w . Cook in the cha’ wow et seereiary. Be ing with balloting the follow z and resolutions were adopted by the con- vention unanimous “Whereas, the fallaci and rrinous theory of democratic free | trade has injured with other indu >| bituminous coal trade of America a with ¢ ial y upon the mi Allegany and Garrett counties “Therefore, be it res gates of the sixth repub! district of Maryland, bled, thit_ we reinfo tection plank of our which was adopted at ing our mominee ¢ any ard Garrett ¢: to them that their intelligence anil try entith its six for rrett its three for Ravenscroft tgomery its four for Mc it of the roll call also showe of Mr. Pearre held th of the situation, and that if the vo: Hall “s Men Go to Hagner. ult of the ballot. show- the delegates Frederick | county nad during the night become | convinesd that their favorite, Dr. 8S. Tv. Hatt could not gain’ enoush | to neminate him, and they had | ed to support Mr. Alexander B. | Hagner of Washington county, whose five | had been east for the latier from | roll call. This gave Mr. Hagner | ged his friends to | } | | | All y could be drawn to Hagn would have fourteen votes, one more than a of the twenty-four votes of the Dendlock Continues. i Mr. Pearre refused, to the wisaes of med that after a few more id a stempede to | come the nominee | vention. es from counties outside of Alle- jarrett say that it will be im- Mr. Pearre to secu! he votes ider any circumsiances, jo so he can jardly bé nemirat John MeDon- ald, who has from tne « had the | his own couniy, Mont gates from the 1] i to stand by him to the from ali the counties onal relations are ¢: ot intimacy, but | of viction and will terms also men for the have | thetr support y are re- from their obligi the candi- © himself, been rumored that an effort would le today, unless the deadlock is | . to communic. with | Mr. Wellingtcn and have him indicate his preference as to a candidate, but so far as is k nothing has yet been done in ref to the matter. ee S wn ted to speak today | ..and he can casily be ; y raph if his representativ here think it wise to adopt that course. Motter Delegation Retures. Motter or bolting delegation from who after leaving Oakland yes- y afternoon went to Frederick City, has returned and again demanded seats in the convention. Oppesed to Admitting the Bolters. Soon after the return of the Motter dele- gation was announced a caucus was held at the Glades Hotel, at which the majority of the delegates were present. After a dis- cussion of the entire subject it was resoly- ed that the chair, having decided at the time the question of seating both contest- ing delegations from Frederick was before the convertion yesterday that each site was entitled to three votes, and the Motter delegation having refused to accept sea's in the body under that ruling, they had lost all rights and could not again be given eats in the convention. The vote in the caucus showed that Garrett, Washington and the Haffner delecation from Frederick were opposed to the admission of the re- turning delegation, and that Aliegany and Montgomery were in favor of it. Voting Resumed. At the close of the 403d ballot Mr. Got- tinger said it looked as though the session ef the convention would be interminable end he would therefcre withdraw the name of Haffner, who at the beginning of the balloting was deserted by them. but to whom there was a return during the two ballots. ng Was then resumed and monotonously until the 4624 Was reached. when President Cook rev: ed Mr. John G. England of Montgomery to take the chair and the former return: to the fleor and held a conference with hits | ‘on- Not te colleagues from Washingion coun but the subject under consideration was not made known. At the conclusion of the 485th ballot, Mr. Urner. chairman of the bolting delegation, arose and said that he and his colleazues, who had retired yesterday, had decided to return to the convention, fearing that un- less they did so the deadlock would c: i the result be disastrous to an party. He would, ast three votes for Col. Pear Applnase and P: ne therefore, potent. The announcement was received by the det with applause, but Mr. Gettinger | at once jumped to his feet and protested | against the recording of the votes cast by | Mr. Urner. Mr. Gettinger's remarks were applauded to the echo. President Cook said, amid much applause, that there was something grander and nobler in this contest than any mere man: it was the continued ex ence of the republican party. After plaining at length his reasons for ruiin, against the Motter delegation yesterda: he was about to decide the point raised bh Mr. Gettinger, when metion after motion | Was made, and a long wrangle occurred. | At last the chair secured a hearing and | ruled that Mr. Gettinger’s point of order | was well taken. ettinger again made a motion, when ‘ampbell of Allegany created a sens: Mr. Gettinger as “‘a | and declared that the | Ss were getting tired of hea other delega: ing im. General Rutherford of Montgomery said that the chairman of the convention wa: treading on dangerous ground in his de- | cisions, and that if -he persisted in the | position he had taken there would, so far as he was concerned, be a deadlock until | November. | Mr. Marion Dorian of Montgomery made | an earnest plea for harmony, and favored | the seating of the returning delezates. Motter Delegates Excladed. | Mr. Urner made a long speech, in which} he said that he and his colleagues were not in the attitude of supplicants, and if the convention d: bers of the convention, they did not wish seats in the body. An appeal was taken from the decision of the chair, but it was sustained. and the majority of the convention, upon a vote by courties, decided that the Motter delegation had no right to seats in the convention. ‘The call of the roll was then begun. Nearly 600 Ballots. At the close of the 580th ballot, which was at 11:15 this morning, the convention teck a recess for two hours. The final re- sult at that time was apparently as far irem being settled as when the first ballot Was taken yesterday. Gen. Allan Rutherford, who champions the cause of Captain McDonald; Mr. R. W. McDonaid of Allegany, who is one of the leading friends of Mr. Pearre, and others, have just said to The Star correspondent that they will keep the convention in a cadlock until the election day, unless their favorite shall be nominated. Mr. M. G. Urner of Frederick, who was excluded as a delegate, but who is well in- formed on the matter, sald he believed the convention would not agree upon a candi- daie. Gen. Rutherford further said that it might be possible that so far as their Qelegation was concerned ihey would choose ove of their number to act as proxy and to remain at the convention and the ‘3 go home, but that they would stant eDonaid, first, last and all the time. When the convention reessembled shortly after 1 o'clock this afierncon an_impres- sion prevailed among some of the dele- gates that the deadiock might be broken during this afternoon's session. Confer- which were held by the delegates the various counties during the re- ress developed that there was a consencus of opinion that the conventicn had already been in session too long for the good of the party, and many delegates were disposed to compromise, if such a thing could be brought about with honor to all concerned. ‘The name of Marian Dorian was brought forward by some of that gentleman's fel- low-delegates from Montgomery Adjvurned for a Week. Overtures were made to Mr. Hagner to have his supporters go over to Dorian. When asked if he would consent to an agreement of that kind Mr. Hagrer replied: “Rete!” And this terminated the interview. Soon after the calling of the roll for the t ballot was begun it was noticed thai three delegates from Garrett nad Hagner badges over those of Ra- for whom they had voiel stead- » times, and when the name of Gar- t was reached ihe vote of that county cast for Hagner. This gave Hagner en votes, two short of the requisite number. rt was cireulated that two of Mont- ery’s votes would soon go to Hagner. will be all the votes necessary. It is fully expected that Hagner will be during the afternoon. this afternoon, and after 689 ballots n taken, the convention ad- journed to meet one week hence at Rock- ville. —__—.__ MARYLAND DEMOCRATS’ PLANS. Senator Gorman and Other Leaders in Conference. Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., September 10.—The democratic state central committee met at thé Carrollton at noon today to consider plans for the conduct of the national and congressional campaigns. The several cengressional nominees attended the meet- ing. Senator Gorman was on hand and the gathering attracted a large crowd of poli- ticians from the city and state. Mr. James Bond, president of the Ameri- can Banking and Trust Company. resigned from the commit and ssman Harry Weiles Rusk was appointed in his stead. Mr. Bond is unwilling to support | the financial plank of the Chicago plat- form, and on this account tende ignation. ed his res- —_——.- FUSION IN COLORADO. ference of Democrats, Populists and Other iver Men, DENVER, Col., September 10.—The joint conference committee of the democrats, the people's, the republican and the silver parties is meeting in this city today for the Purpose of arranging a fusion on state offices. The session is secret. The indica- tions are that a joint ticket will be put out by the democrais, populists and silverit ard that the republicans will run an inde- pendent ticket. The republican convention reconvened to- and nominated Judge E. Buersh, pre ent lieutenant gevernor, for governor, b3 acciamation, and Simon Guggenheim for lieutenant governor. ‘The populist and the silver conventions ere awaiting a report from their various conference committees. The democratic electoral ticket has been irdorsed by the republicans, the popultsts the silver conventions, presenting a solid front for Bryan and Sewall. TEXAS REPUBLICANS. National Committeeman Grant Sus- tained by the Convention. FORT WORTH, Tex., September 10. -The republican state convention yesterday or- ganized by electing Charles M. Ferguson of Paris chairman. Cuney was turned down by a decisive majority. This was a vi! tery for Grant, national committeemaa, who was backing Ferguson. The conven- tion then adjourned until today, pending the reperts of cominittees. The platform committee is ready to re- port. The document indorses the St. Louis platform and arraigns the present state ad- ministration. JAMES LEWIS DEAD. He Had Played Comedy Roles for Twenty-six Years. NEW YORK, September 10.—Jas. Lewis, the comedian, connected with Daly's com- pany, died today at Westhampton, L. I. Mr. Lewis was fifty-five years of age. His demise was caused by heart trouble, but h> had been in fairly good health until within a few days. His last engagement, which closed three weeks ago, was at Daly's London Theater, where he played Dr. Quattles in Augustin Daly’s comedy, “ove on Crutches.” He arrived in Am! ica on Saturday week in seemingly good health. Mr. Lewis was married to a Boston lady. He leaves no issue. He had played comedy roles for twenty-six years, most of the time in Augustin Daly's company. —s WATSO) He Has an Interview With Chairman Bridenthal. ERIE, Kan. ember 10.—Thomas E. Watson, candidate for Vice President on the populist ticket, was the central figure at the county fair here today. Mr. Wat- sen is accompanied by H. W. Ree, popu- list national committeeman, wao, it Is sald, is here to talk to the anti-populist man- agers and make more reasonable terms for Watson’s chances in Kansas. Jokn W. Rridenthal, chairman of the Kansas pcpulist state’ central committee, reached this city this morning and half an hour before the vice presidential candidate was bocked to make a speech had an in- terview with him. The nature of the in- terview is not known, but as populist lead- ers in Kancas generally are sald to have been opposed to Watson's campaigning in this state, Bridenthal’s mission is said to have been in the interest of harmony. ase Resamed Operations. NEW HAVEN, Conn., September 10.—The L. Candee Company, manufacturers of rub- | ber shoes, and one of the largest members of the United States Rubber Company, re- sumed operations today in rearly all of the departments. As fast as the stock is pro- Guced the finishing departments will open, end by tomorrow it is expected that the j whole of the mammoth plant will be in operation. Twelve hundred hands were at work today, and probably one hundred more will go in tomorrow. Officials of the cempany state that the plant will operate as long as the business situation permits. —<—_—__— Ex-Congressman Miles 1. FALLS VILLAGE, Conn., September 10. &x-Congressman Frederick Miles lies ally ill at his residence at Twin Lake. Lakeville. His death is expected at any time. —_.__ A German Prince’s Death. BERLIN, September 10.—Prince Egon von Hohenlohe, a deputy to the reichsrath, is dead. . He expired suddenly of heart dis- ease at Goerz. 7 BRITISH LABOR CONGRESS. Government mtrel With Govern- ment Aid Advocated. EDINBURGH, September 10.—The British trades unions congress today resumed its sessions. The National Union of Gas Work- ers and General Laborers of Great Britain and Ireland presented the following resolu- tion: ‘hat in the opinion of this congress, where grants of public money are given for educational purposes there should be also public control; and that our present system of state education, based as it is on com- mercialism, and beipg out of harmony with the economic forces which are working to- ward collectivism, does not supply the edu- cational needs of the nation; and, there- fore, it is imperative that our educational system should be completely remodeled on such a basis as to secure the democratic principle of equality of opportunity, and, by the introduction into our state schools of the best results of educational science, to make it possible for English children to obtain such training—physical, intellectual and moral—as may tend to make them worthy citizens of a co-operative common- wealth. We therefore instruct the parlia- mentary committee to urge on the govern- ment the need for introducing an amended measure on the lines indicated by this reso- lution.” After the motion had been amended so as to leave the parliamentary committee a free hand to deal with future educational proposals, the motion was adopted in sub- stance. The National Municipal Labor Union then submitted the following resolution, which was adopted: hat th’s body of trade unionists of the united kingdom wish their parliamentary committee to consider the advisability of at once moving the government to bring in a bill m i it compulsory for all municipal bodies to adopt some practical scheme of old-age pensions for their employes.” The Operative Stone Masons’ Society sub- mitted a motion looking to the formation of a fund for the purpose of contesting seats and supporting bona-fide trade union- ist candidates for parliamentary hono' pledged to neither of the old political pai ties. The motion was defeated. The same organization submitted a reso- lution to the effect that the time for the duration of the congress’ sessions shall be extended for a fortnight, but it was also defeated. The congress, upon the motion of National Federation of Watenmakers, elers, &c., adopted a motion in support the movement for the repeal of ihe plate licenses, There was a lively debate over the reso- lutfon of the National Sailors and Fire- men’s unions on the subject of political prisoners. It read: “That this congress calls upon the sov- ernment to grant a complete amnesty to all political prisoners, and is of the opinion that the time has arrived for a full ard careful inquiry by the home secretary into the case of three men—Cailes, Charles and the Batiolo—condemned at Stafford, in April, Is by Justice Hawkins to ten years’ penal servitude for being in possession of explosive substances, with a view to their speedy release.” A number of objecticns were raised to this resolution on the ground that the mat ter was outside of the province of the ¢ gress, but it was carried by a vote of 88 —_—_.__ RAISED ITS RATE. The Bunk of Englund Intluenced by the Withdrawal of Gold. LONDON, September 10.—The Bank of England has increased its rate of discount one-half per cent to two and one-half. This is the first tim2 the rate has been changed in two years, and was brought about by the heavy withdrawals of gold during the past three weeks. ‘The Evening Standard this afternoon says that the unexpected raising of the bank rate from 2 to 21% per cant, the first time ince Februar 184, that there has been a change, foreshadows further gold withdrawals and has created considerable surprise on the stock exchange. The markets, in consequence, the Evening Standard odds, were all flat. In conclusion, the paper “It is too eariy to see the effect of the ad- vance. Thus far the only movement wh! was a direct consequence was a drop of in consols.” Consols closed last night at 112 9-16 for money, 1 112 5-8 for the account. They openes 111 7-S for money, and 111 15-16 tor the account. ‘The Pall Mall Gazette sz “Unless the bank has information which is not gener- ally known, the position scarcely seems to warraat a rise in the bank rate. It is pos- sible that the directors may foresee the ne- cessity of advancing the bank rate to 3 per cent.” Tie Westminster Gazette says that the vance of the bank rate was purely a precauticnary meusure, evident from the bank return showing ‘the reserve to De about the same as on the corresponding daie of 1805. The Gazette adds: “It is generally recognized in the market that the action of the directors was wise and hopes are entertained that it will check somewhat the export of gold. Thc advance had an adverse effect on the stock ex- change, but it is not likely to be perma- nent unless the withdrawal of gold con- tinues to such an extent as to force a more appreciable advance of the bank rate.” Sieve eee ‘T DAMAGE TO SHIPPING. The Storm Still Raging on the Const. BOSTON, September 10.—The storm which swept the New England coast last night has not passed, although the force is somewhat less. The wind comes in heavy gusts. The rain does not cease, and the ob- server at the signal station says it may not clear before night. Considerable damage has been done alung the water front by the combined action of the heavy rain and the unusually high tide which prevailed last night. Many cellars were flcoded, and wharves and low-lying Streets were swamped. Aside from this, not much damage was done here. Reports from New England coast cities indicate that considerable damage has been done to shipping, but news of disasters will probably not be received for a day or two. From inland points come stories of much damage to crops and fruit trees. The latter suffered most severely on account of the high wind. The damage in this respect will be quite heavy. —_—-——.-——_ Miners Threaten a Strike. DES MOINES, Iowa, September 10.—The miners of this district threaten to go out en a strike October 1, and trouble is an- ticipated. One of the mines, Carbondale, has imported 150 men, colored and Italians, for the alleged purpose of keeping prices for mining down to SO cents instead of 90 cents, the usual winter schedule. The old miners say they not submit to a lower Tate than 90 cents. Se To Sneceed Dr. Brown. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., September 10.— Rev. George C.Adams, pastor of the Comp- ton Hill Congregational Church of St. Louis, has been called as a supply pastor by the members of the First Congregation- al Church of this city and will, in all prob- ability, permanently occupy the pulpit va- cated by Dr. Charles O. Brown. who left scandal and a divided congregation behind him. It is understood that a salary of $4,000 per annum had been offered’ Dr. Adams, who ts one of the best known Con gregational ministers in this country. eo Denth of Prof. Palmieri. ROME, September 10,—Professor Palmieri, the celebrated gist, is dead. He was born in 1807, and in 1854 took charge of the meteorological observatory of Vesuvius. Luigi Italian meteorolo- His name has been con- nected with all reports of eruptions since that time, principally in 1872, when his life was in danger. He was the author of a number of interesting works, and was the inventor of several valuable instuments designed to measure rainfalls, to study atmospheric electricity and to record sub- terraneous disturbances. ee Invited to San Francisco. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. September 10. San Francisco Branch 214 of the National Association of Letter Carriers bas sent an invitation to the association now in session at Grand Rapids, Mich., to meet next year in this city. The invitation is indorsed by Governor Budd, Mayor Sutro, the chamber of commerce, state and San Francisco boards of trade and the Manufacturers and Producers’ Assegiation. SICK, BUT NOT INSANE Peculiar Procedura in the Oase of Oon- ) tractor King. Jury Hears Testimony as A aoe to the difent’n Iliness and Finds a Verdiv€ According to Facts. ak An inquiry’ fnto the mental condition of Thos. J. King, the well-known contractor and builder, ordered yesterday upon the petition of the unfortunate man’s wife, Mrs. Deveda R. King, was made by a mar- shal's jury this afternoon. Dr. Louls Kolopinski testified that Mr. King has been unwell for about a year, and that he is now suffering from chronic meningitis, being unable, as he has been for several weeks, to transact busin Other witnesses testified that Mr. King fs confined to his bed, a nurse being in.at- tendance upon him day and night, the suf- ferer being unable at times to recognize visitors, They also stated that his speech and actions indicate at times mental un- soundness. It was stated that Mr. King’s property is valued at from $70,000 to $90,- 00. After deliberating half an hour, the jury returned a verdict to the effect that Mr. King is not a lunatic, but that he ‘4s se- riously ill, and has not capacity sufficient for the government of himself and his property; that he has been in such condi- tion since the IXth of August, 1896; that the character of his sickness is meningitis; that in his said condition he has alienated no lands or tenements, and that he owns property to the value of $70,000."" The jury who had the case was composed of John C. Parker, W. J. Hotfman, Chas. W. Wood, Wm. H. Dempsey, W. Clarence Duvall, J. S. Swormstedt, John H. Gheen, R. H. Hazard, James H.’ Tucker, Wm. E, Shaffer, F. A. Kraft, Ed. J. Hannan and Patrick Herlihy. Speaking to a Star reporter of the case, Juror Hannan said there was nothing testi- fled to by the physician to warrant the finding of insanity, although it did appear \hat Mr. King is at present incapacitat-d by reason of illness from attending to bus- iness. “I do rot think it right or just,” he said, “for any one, simply because a man may be out of his head or mind temporari- ly because of illness, and because he failed to give a power of attorney beforehand to some one io transact his business, that he should be declared insane. When that sti ma is once fastened on a man It is very apt to always stick to him —.—__— CONTRACTOR WINFREE, He Wishes to Reoper Case Against Him. Wm. W. Winfree, the contractor who is rebuilding the Wallach School building, and who last month was convicted in the Police Court of violating the provisions of the “eight-hour law,” and who was sen- tenced to pay a fine of $100 or be committed to jail for thirty days, today petitioned in the District Supreme Court for the removal the of the case to it by writ of certiorari. The petition was presented to Judge Cox by Mr. Winfree's attorneys, Messrs. Wilson and Barksdale, the judge directing that the writ be issued, Mr. Winfree contends in his petition that the Police Court was without jurisdiction in the matter, and he claims that he is not Uable, because, as he asserts, he is not one of the persons or classes of persons enu- merated in the act who could be guilty of the offense charged, because he did not in- tentionally violate any of the provisions of the law, avd because of the extraordinary emergency which at the time existed in re- gard to the work upon the school building. Mr. Winfree also says that unless the writ is granted and the record below brought up for review by the superior court, he will have no redr against the alleged un- warranted and illegal judgment of the in- ferlor tribunal—the Police Court. CUTTING AFFAIR, John Sullivan Gets Stabbed in a Row Last Night. Last night on North Capitol street be- tween H and [ streets John Sullivan, a Elacksmith, and John Hill, an acquaint- ance, figured in a row, which ended in the stabbing of Sullivan. He received three ugly cuts in the region of the left eye, and this morning when he appeared in court he was in a badly disfigured condition, while Hill's face, hands and legs were badly bruised. Hill was under the influence of liquor last night, and this morning he had not a very clear idea of what happened. it appeared that when Hill and a lady were having some words Sullivan ap- peared and took the lady's part. When Policeman Corby appeared upon the scene he arrested Hill and had Suili- van sent to the Emergency Hospital. Judge Kimball heard the case, and held Hill in $500 real estate security for the action of the grand jury. In default of bond he was committed. —— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. ven a Place. ‘The Commissioners have designated west side of th street southeast, at corner of C, as a stand for plumbers’ borers. the the Ja- Case Dismissed, The charges against Policeman Robey of conduct unbecoming an officer and gross neglect of duty have been dismissed. Police Promotions, The Commissioners have promoted as privates of the second class Policemen James T. Newkirk and Yules Hodges, vice Williams, removed, and Clements, de- ceased. —_ Wills Filea. ‘The will of the iate Mary Bettie Willison, said to have been a grandnicce of Martha Washington, dated February 15, 1894, was filed here today. The sum of $1,000 is given to Victoria D. Bowers; to May Bow- ers a watch and chaln and a Washington locket, which is said to contain a lock of the first President's hair and that of his wife. Other personal effects are given to Lioyd Bowers and Bali Bowers. The resi- due of the estate is given to Lizzie and Mary Bowers, Lucy M. Hunter being named as executrix. ‘Phe wili of the late Edward C. Wood- bury, dated April last, was also filed toda: the property being Givided between Henry E. and Sallie Woodbury, brother and sis- ter of tho testator, and Molymaux Turner, the first-named being appointed executo ‘The testator directs that his body be er mated. A third will filed today was that of the late Benjamin Louis Otterback, also dated last April: ‘The widow of the testator, Sarah Otterback, is appointed executrix and made sole beneficiary. Do Not Cover Virginia. A license was issued here Tuesday last for the niptyiage of Dallas Gibson and Eliza Wright, both of Madison county, Va. Today a certificate was received by Clerk Downs of the District Supreme Court from L. L. Marshall of Culpeper, Va., certifying that he married the couple at Cuipeper Court House, Va., yesterday. The records of the clerk’s office here show that the officiating minister is not even authorized. to perform marriages in the District, and, as the license issued here only authorized the performance of the marriage fp ’the District of Columbia, Mr. Marshall's; return was returned to him, with the {nformation that licenses issued here do 1.ot and cannot authorize marriages elsewhere. ————— Wanted in Richmond, Gecrge Evans, a colored barber from Richmond, was arrested here today by De- tective Weedon on a telegram from Chief Howard of the Richmond police depart- ment. He is wanted there on a charge of betraying a young colored woman, and will be beld here until the arrival of un officer with a requisition. —— For Sale and Partition. Merguret B. Corridon today filed a bill in dquity against James J. Corridon and others, praying for the sale and partition of lot C, and east half of lot 7, square 676, of the estate of the late John Corridon. The complainant is represented by Attor- ney L. Cabell Williamson. AWAITING ATTACK. Mexican Troops Guarding the Juarez a om House. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 10.—A spe- cial to the Republic from El Paso, Texas, says: Juarez, Mexico, is alive with armed men. The Mexican authorities learned from what they considered reliable sources that the same partics who attempted to capture the Mexican custom house at No- gales last monih would make an assault on the Juarez custom house. —_——_ SOUND STEAMER DISABLED. The City of Worcester Wan Com- clHed to Lay To. NEW LONDON, Conn., September 10.— The sound steamer City of Worcester of the Norwich and New York Transporta- tion Company, which left this port for New York at 1:30 a.m., was disabled off Saybrook, and was compelled to lay to. The freighter Mohawk of the New Lon- don Steamboat Company, which was near at hand, was signaled and remained with the abled steamer all night. Ay ng tug brought word to this city that the beat was disabled, but the details of the ac- cident were not to ve had. At # o'clock the City of Lowell of the Norwich line steamed out to the City of Worcester to tow her to this city. FIRE IN CHICAGO. Plant of the McGuire Manufacturing Company Damaged. CHICAGO, Sept. 10.—Kire at 2 o'clock tis merning destroyed part of the plant of the McGuire Manufacturing Company, in North Morgan street between Austin avenue and West Kinzie street. The com- pany manufactures elecirical appliances and railroad supplies, and it is supposed that the fire was caused by an overheated exkaust pipe cn the second floor. Work- men had been engaged uniil midnight. The contents of the building, 300 by 100 feet, were completely destroyed, but the walls were left standing. The loss is estimated variously from $25,000 to $75,000, said to be fully insured. HILL REFUSES TO BE BOUND. Wouldn't Accept Election as Dele- ALBANY, N. Y., September 10.—United States Senator Hill telegraphed as follows today to Norton Chase, chairman of the Albany county democratic convention: “I observe in morning papers that I- have been elected delegate from the third Al- bany district to the state convention, un- der instructions to vote for the indorse- ment of the Chicago platform and can! dates. “This action is taken in opposition to my wishes and judgment, as expressed to you yesterday, and I decline to accept the eles- tion upon the conditions imposed or upon any conditions which would restrict_my freedom st Buffalo to act in such manner as I consider best for the interest of my party. _ PARIS CYCLONE-SWEPT. Sittings im the Palnix de Justice Had to Be Suspended. PARIS, September 10.—A violent cyclone swept over portions of this city at 2:30 p.m. Omnibuses, cabs and stalls in the streets were overturned, trees were blown down, store windows were broken, barges were sunk in the River Seine, and the fire- men had to be called out. Many persons were injured on the Rue Turbixo, place de La Republique, the Place St. Sulpice and the Boulevard St. Martin. The greatest damage was done at the Palais de Justice. All the windows on the Rue de Harlay side were smashed, part of the rocf was blown away and the corri- dcrs were filled with clouds of dust and branches of tre The sittings of the court had to be sus- pe The court yard of St. Chapelle was iilled with eve sort of debris. Shot Wife and Himself. CAMDEN, N. J., September 10.—William D. Hale, aged twei three, and his wife Minnie, aged twenty-four years, are lying in the Coeper Hospital suffering from bul- let wounds. It is believed Mrs. Hale will ie, as the bullet which struck her pene- trated her lung. At their home, No. 4 snson stre last nigat, Hale shot his wife, accide vs, and, fearing ihat she would on himself, inflicting a scalp wound, which i Hale is under arrest at the of Bar- k, who for killing his cousin, Ka- tie Anderson, is now serving twenty years in the state prison. the weapon rious. . The woman is a sister > The Laurnda at Philndelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., September 10.— The steamer Laurada, which sailed from this port for Cuba on August 6 with a c21g0 of war material for the insurgents, dropped anchor off Reed Island at 10:15 this morning. =e Conceded to Populists. HARRISBURG, Pa., September 10—It has been agreed that Matt Savage of Clear- field and Dewitt C. Dewitt of Bradford will be chosen as the candidates for Congress- men-at-large. The populists will be given four of the electors. es Examination for a Customs Inspector ‘The civil service commission will hold an examination October 10 for a day inspector of customs for the Georgetown custom hou: All applicants must be twenty-one ye old, and applications must be filed by September 21. ———__ A Farewell Oyster Roast. A very enjoyable oyster roast was ten- dered the members of No. 8 Engine Com- pany last night by Geo. Tenley, who is on his vacation and is about to visit his pa- rents in Ireland. Speechmaking, hand- shaking and general good cheer were the order, and the foreman, in the name of the company, presented him with a miniature “life preserver” for his voyage across the ocean, See Honor to Li Hung Chang in Japan, As a continuation of the courtesies ex- tended Earl Li Hung Chang, orders have been issued to Admiral McNair of the Asiatic station to assemble at Yokohama the squadron under his command, or such yeesels as may be available. It is probable the squadron will salute the earl on his ar- rival at that port and extend any friendly act that may be in the power of ‘the naval representatives of the United States in Asiatic waters. ~~ Commissioned a Notary. The President today commissioned As- sistant Assessor E. W. W. Griffin a notary public. ———S New Jersey Democrats. At the afternoon session of the New Jer- sey democratic convention at Trenton yes- terday, after the committee on permanent organization had reported in favor of Sen- ator Wm. D. Daly of Hudson county as permanent chairman, and the report had been adopted, Senator Daly made a short speech, introducing Representative Benton McMillin of Tennessee as the speaker of the day. i Congressman McMillin was freely ap- plauded. He was also interrupted several times by delegates who were anxious to help him out with gratuitous suggestions. One delegate, a gold man, shouted: “We want an honest dollar and a chance to earn it.” Quick as a flash Congressman McMillin answered: “Ii you are honest you can earn it.” Be ‘At the close of Congressman McMillin’s speech the resolutions were reported, and were adopted without opposition. The convention nominated presidential electors without opposition. ee te eee Vigilant for Filibusters. Bolling Whitfield of Brunswick, Ga., at- torney for the Spanish government, and the Spanish consul at that port, were in conference yesterday relative to taking steps In the United States court against the tug Dauntless in the event of her re- lease. “Whitfield asscrts that Spain will make a general claim for damages against this country. The Georgia collectors of customs have been directed to be extra vigilant against filibustering expeditions. ———— FOUND DEAD. Hugo Posey Killed by Inhaling A young man named Huzo Posey, whose father keeps a grocery store at the corner of 10th and © streets, was found dead in the bath room at his home this morning under circumstances which required an in- vestigation on part of the coroner. Death was due to the inhalation of illuminating gas. Although the circumstances hardly explained how the young man happened to get in the position in which he was found, the coroner deemed it not a case of sul- cide. The deceased was about eighteen years cld and was employed as driver and helper by his father. He was a young man of good habits, and last night he returned home about 1v o'clock. One of his sisters answered the door bell and let him in. ‘Then he was in his usuai good spirits and did not appear to have been drinking. Soon after he returned home he went to his room, and nothing more was heard of him until this morning about 6 o'clock, when his sister fuund his dead body on the bath room fioor, He had undressed and probably gone in there to take a hath, but his relatives are unable to account for the fatal ending. When Coroner Hammett had investigate] the case and given a ceriiiicate of death ike body was prepared for burial, ed will be shipped away to the former home of che young man’s parents eS > DEMOCRATS. ENTERTAINMENT OF They W Ho Mr. William Holmead has invited the In- terstate Democratic Association and a large number of individual democrats to be his guests next Saturday night at his beau- Uful residence, Holmead Manor. The large grounds will be decorated with Chinese lan- and the guests will enjoy the gener- ous hospitality for which Mr. Holmead and his ancestors have made the manor fa- mous for nearly two hundred years. The Rev. Alexander Kent of the People’s Chureh, Senator Faulkner, Senator Butler of South Carolina, I. N. Stevens of the sil- ver committee, Mr. James L. Norris, as- sistant treasurer of the democrati Uonal committee; Deputy Commissi Pensions Bell, Auditor for ta: P. Baldwin, Mr. William Dick Boyle and a large number of other promi- nent gentlemen are among those who will be present, and speeches are expected to be made by many of them. —> -—— MR. BRYANS PROGRAM. Arranged Hix Tour. The following 15 the itinerary of the southern and eastern trip of William J. Bryan, as given out by him yesterday: He will leave Lincoln Friday, September 11, ai 9:15 p.m., arriving in Kansas City at 6 o'clock the morning of the 12th. He will nov speak at this place, but will take the 9 a.m. train for St. Louis, passing through Mexicv and Moberly, Mo., at which places he will make short speeches, and will get into St. Louis at 6 o'clock. That eve he will address audiences at t rium, Muste Hail and Vhrig’s Cave. Sun- day morning he will go to his old home Salem, lll, and spend the Sabbath with The Latest Itinerary of atives, returning to St. Louis Mond morning, the 14th, and immediately go Louisville, Ky., over the Louisville and Nashvil will address meetings that evening. The next goes to Lexington, Ky., passing through Versailles nd Frankfort over the same road, and w yeak in the afterncon at Lexin : same afternoon he will go to Maysvi and that night will return to Lexingt where at 1V o'clock he will start for Ashi ville, N. C., passing through Harriman and Knoxville, Tenn., being in the lat early the’ next morning, and arriv Asheville at 1 o'clock in the After speaking there Mr. Bry two days campaigning in North ( but the pla wh he will could not tell yesterday. Richmond, Va., will hear him on th evening of the Ith, and the following da he will speak in the afternoon in this ci aud in the evening at Baltimor He could not tell definitely about movements for the foilowing ten further than they will be spent in the New Engiand states, going as far north g Maine and addressing Boston audien: and also devoting part of the time to Jersey and Delaware. New York city will hear from him on the 29th, but further he said he could not give his movements. af ‘ouliry Association, The National Poultry Association met jJast evening to make further plans for next winter's exhibiticn. President Munson oc- cupied the chair, and announced that Lib- bey & Co, T. W. Smith and Belt & Dyer had made generous offers of lumber for tabling the coops for the ) fowls which will be shown. Bids were presented from ten different printing firms for publishing the catalogue. The Age Printing Company made the lowest bid, and the contract was awarded to that concern. A committee, consisting of Geo. E, Howard, H. A. Mun- son, S. W. Steinmetz, J. P. Hamilton and W. J. Elstun, was appointed to take charge of the revision of the premium list and preparation of matter for it. SSS Sarne Curious Accident. Mrs. M. A. Jenks, a middle-aged woman, was struck by a bicycle this afternoon and the shock caused a hat pin to enter her skull. A part of the pin was broken off and remained imbedded in the flesh and bone. Tae woman was taken to the Emer- gency Hospital, where Dr. Lawrence re- moved the frazment of the pin and dressed the wound. Mrs. Jenks was then taken to her home, 1719 13th street. —__.___ For Divorce. Herman Hage today petitioned for divorce from Margaret E. Hage, the papers in the case being withheld from publication. Se eee Cartridge Exploded. Today about noon Arthur Bryan, sixteen years old, who lives at 1903 New Hampshire avenue, met with a serious accident while playing with a dynamite cartridge. The cartridge exploded and his left hand was blown off. He was taken to the Emergenc Hospital, where surgical aid was rendered, —_ Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondenis Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- New York. ee peers eeerl ¢ Heed & Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md. 1,480,126 bush els—southern White and yellc wenk—No. 2 whit cipts, 18,175 bush per quar- Sugar and butter stead; unchanged. — Cheese ya firm—fan 9; do., 35 pound: plenies, 94010. W , GY pounds, chedda: flats, 914005; do., 22 pounds, ky unchanged, Government Bonds. Quotations reporte* by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. 0 p.m. call. 2 per cents, registered 4 per coupon of 1935 4 per registered 4. per coupon of 4 per registered of 1935. 3 per coupon of 1904. 5 per registered of 1904 Currency 6 ‘per cents of 189. Currency 6 per cents of 1898. Currency 6 per cents of 1899 FINANCE AND TRADE Fractional Concessions Abroad Dupli- cated Here. PRICES RALLY IN THE FINAL HOURS Anticipating Payment of Extra St. Paul Dividends. —$_.--__— GENERAL MARK SEPORTS a icone. Sp Dispatch to The Evening Star NEW YORK, September 10.—Fractional concessions in the Londen market w+ plicated in the initial trading on this s The Bank of Engiand’s action in advanc rates on gold bars withdrawn for expo: and in raising its di per rent were the f: the lining tendency. ral ount rat n to for li lay’s sales of long stock were reflected to a ve Yoste rable cxtent also, d to repur devs being op- chasing prior to a moderate reaction dullness incident to such a condition gave way later in the day to a selling Movement, which subtracted substantial fractions from carly prices. The pr tions of the recent advance are conc to warrant a temporary cessation of the upward movement in the tracting renewed buying character on reasonabh The engagement of © interest of at- of & substantial LCESSIONS. mm hua and £60,000 in bars for faport nounced during the day, nowwi the advance in rates. Upward of was delivered on board today’s sailing for this port, and further movement and tor coin hoarding has been favorably influeuced the knowledge that tne ng. Vuriovs times during the day in anticipa tien of the payment of an extra dividend in addition to the increase in the regular rete. An incre of $36,801 in th ines of this pr y for the September was an import not entirely expected in Recent official figures are gument in favor of the prope eperations in opposition to th fers little encouragem The market rallied during the on unconfirmed rumors of refusal to the state cony With the « n of this incident, poli- not a factor at any time during rates were pot signif hange- ¢d in either direction, loans pat and 6 per cent by the lex Phe restricted volume of mast hess se to k » the demand witht» limits easily provide? for The tion of th market toward the lose of business clearly indicated the al sence of new incentive and a disinelination to trade until some tang in conditions is recorde tion t Paul's di meeting woulr within the customary rally. Condition king, ment in ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, cs “sported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. "Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 8» Broadway. Open, High. Low. Clo’ 4 10 100" J American Oy 66 Americ Ry Ry Atchison. 12 IBY Baltimorc Sees Bay > § ‘ Canada 45 45 Canada Pacith esice Chesapeake & Oi 2 ©. CC. & St. Louis g B.& & Del., Lack. Delaware & Hudson, Den. & Rio Grande, Pfa. American Spirits.. ki Minols Centr Laclide Gas Lake Shore.- Loniavilie & Na Metropolitan Manhattan Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic Ont. & Western Pacific Mail.. Phila. & Reading. Pullman P. Sothern Phila. Tra Texas Pacific ‘Tenn. Coal and Th Union Pacitic Us. Wheeling & L. Erie..2°) Wheeling& L- Evie, Prd. Western Union Tel ear Fund. 5s, Water vk eure os Bonds. —Met sropolitan Bail Gs, 109 Wid, 101, nd and A.. jo Mia Motropolits Catambla, 1 Capt: tal, 112 bid. West End, 111 asked. afe Deposit and Trust Companies. American $ curity and ‘Trust, ts bid, 141 asked, Safe Deposit, 50 "bid Railrond > Metropolit sand 39% bid, 42 usked. United Si asked. Insurance Stocks, tan, Washington capital Traction Company, n. 114 asked. net ele Light. Stocks. —Wa Goorgetown es Blectric Lit, ional 14 arked. Whitehead and Mrs. Patrick K lest night under umstane d the arrest of Whitehead’s wife on picion of murder. They were drinking ai Whitehead’s house. Mrs. head declined to imbibe and svon after- ward the others began to show signs of poisoning and died in great agony. ae They Will Not Obey. ST. LOUIS, Mo., September 10.—As to law promulgated by the synod of Catholic priests of the St. Louis archiliocese, for- bidding Catholics to sing in Protestant Church choirs, many of the leading singers say they will not obey it. Henry S. La- barge, who has sung in the First. Pre: byterian Church for four years; Edward and Bernard Gerkes, who for ten years have sung in the Lindell and Methodist churches, all say they will pay no atte: tion to the law, and they do not belie any of the singers will.