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SIZE. 18 in. x 36 tn. 26 in. x 54 in. 30 in. x 60 in. 36 in. x 72 in. Smyrna Rugs. SIZE. 18 in. x 36 in. NO N-DESTRUCTIBULE BRUSSELS CARPETS are the te which we warrant will NOT FADE or RAV- EL ON THE SURFACE (sprout). We ure the sole agents in the District of Columbia. 5 different qualities, rang- ing in price from 75e. to $1.50 yard. Storing, Hauling, Moving and Packing are specialties. it W. B. MOSES & SONS. de 3? 7+ +0 <0 4 gAll Our People ie Delighted with LISTER'S DENTI- FRICE. They tell us it's nicer to use—cleans their teeth better—and keeps their gums in tion—than anything else they ever used. They Lister’s Dentifrice, rove this _using TER'S DENTIPRICE exclusively. We like to sell it—because it con- 25¢. Bottle. 3 3 to oo +e Any time you want to know about electric lighting or electric power—the cost of it and the superiority of it over everything else, ’phone us (77). ELECTRIC LIGHTING CO., Phone 77. vs. 213 lath st. * au31-208 Great Reduction In Hair. 1,000 Switches, $3.50, formerly $7.00. Bwitches, 2.50, formerly 600. Switches, 6.00, tly 10.50. Gray Switches, 3.00, formerly 5.00. Gray Switches, 4.50, formerly 6.50. First class attendants in Hairdressing, Sham- pooing. ete. ‘Try our “Curlette’’ for retaining curl. S. HELLER’S, 7th Street N.W. NOBODY NOWS —except those who are our patrons —how easy it fs to furnish a bouse on credit. There's no worrying about payments—because we chop them up too fine to bother ANY ONE. Our carpet floor is = busy place; the very newest and hand- somest of the Fall weaves are here. We Make And Lay Carpets Free}! No charge for waste in matching figures. Our prices have been—are now—and always will be lower than those of the CASH houses. We'd Mike to have you prove this for your- self—and the only way to do it is to come in and SEE! GROGAN’S | MAMMOTH CREDIT HOUSE, } 819821823 Seventh street n.w. / sel0- 4d Bet. H and I sta. OOOO OOOO OO OK I) Cxxx) xxxRe RRR RS cxxxxs = (XXRMERAAM ER AM = = RXXXREXKE = Ox \e) sete eee CXEERRERERED VERY EASY to broken articles. All need is "3 FAMILY CED it in_ the — that’s Stected UY beat "or ‘cold. “only ie. Here’s Phenomenal Price Cutting. ) Great Six Days’ Suit Sale. eae Commencing Monday morning, we shall inaugurate a great Special Suit Sale. The goods are fresh and have just been received from the mill owners’ agent. We bought the goods in whole bolts, and to start the fall season with a boom shall take $6 off their real worth. Fresher goods or more acceptable styles have never been seen anywhere. : We won’t forestall your pleasure by any descriptions—the seeing will tempt you—with 1-3 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1896-TWENTY PAGES, - Suits to-order for of their real value taken off right at the start of the season. We've planned liberally for this Fall and Winter’s clothing buyers. ; right at the beginning of the season will emphasize our detrmination that Mertz values will reign supreme. Pe How attractive this line of suitings are a glance at our show window will prove. Our Guarantee. Kept in Repair and Pressed Free. Deedee one eseesenteeteatoeceateatocdeccecteceteateatonteerteeteeeeee Mertz and Mertz, “Price Cutters,” 906 F ss a ss as sn Te aaa aan This “Special” Sale Street. | | | POCSOLS ALLMAN AE Do the wise thing. Come right to us and make a careful critical examination of the values we offer—and compare our prices with the prices asked by others for SIMILAR qualities. test shopping facilities. We know you'll find us on “your side’—and another reason for tying to us—everything the house needs can be found under this roof. And for still another “Your credit is good.” Guide lines. @ak Parlor Tables. oc. ciccsct cos ce voce ceisecess os @aksitall Standso~ 2 cosccenss- sis cscciccs sees Oak Chiffoniers (with hat box)...........2-e00- Straw Matting (per roll)...... Decorated Toilet Sets... Parlor Suites... - $4.00 Decorated Dinner Sets.........2.eeeeeeesseees $9.00 3 Oak Dressing Tables................eeeeeeeee- $5.50 $ Oak Sideboards. ........22-..ceececseceseceses $8.50 z Oak Chamber Sets........-2.ceeeccccccccceses $1275 ¢ Leatherette Couches..........0eeseeeecesscess+ $8.50 ; House and Herrmann, Liberal Furnishers, N.E. cor. 7th and I Streets. i ‘ oovcecces That’s the way to 50c. $4.50 $6.00 Sede Wilson's Retiring Sale. Bigger Bargains! —As the time for Mr. Wilson's return draws near we're forced to make deeper cuts into the already cut prices in order to effect a complete clearance ef this stock. Bigger shoe bargains are the result. latest reductions: Ladies’ Fine Black Kid One- strap Slippers, medium and pointed toes. Reduced from $2.25 Ladies’ Russia Calf Button Shoes, medium and pointed toes, fine stock. Reduced from $4 to... Misses Spring Heel Shoes, in tan and black. Sizes 2% to 5. ed from "$2.50 to..------++- nae Solid Leather Oalf Shoes. Sizes 8 to 5%. Reduced from $2.25 tO... ---0-+ . Men's Enamel Leather Shoes, pete’ medium toes, heavy ard me- aes soles, custom-made goods. Reduced from $6 to.. ‘These are a few of the $3.85 WILSON’S, 929 F St. N.W. se11-604 ea an on ee RU pairing by experts. {Lutz & Co., 497 Penn.Ave. {Sie ore ee a, wy conventegce. No lower { {Bete ee Be You'll Like Our “MANTELLOS.” ‘We wouldn't say so, if we were not cer- e * tain of it. But we've pleased so many * people this summer—that we're not afraid © you won't like them. They're finished in our daintiest style. Only $2 doeen. W. H. Stalee, 1107 F St. se11-16d Successor to M. B. BRADY. Wade & Butcher Razors. Torrey Razor Strops. Razor, bollow ground. all sizes; Coametics, ery, Btone Beta aie” Sey RADY Sy ST. N.W., CAR- sud Gay, “Aibestos, nw. +e os , Felts, Wire Bicich Cement, ing Soaj = PRESCRIPTION 4387, FOR Rheumatism. The prescription of one of Washington's oldest and most eminent physicians, It instantly relieves and permanently cures RHEUMATISM, NEURAL. GIA, GOUT, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO and all aches and pains due to URIC ACID poison. It purifies the blood, stimulates and restores the kidneys, improves the, Tealthy ant ives tone and vigor to the entire system. Price, $1 per bottle; trial size, 50c. KOLB PHARMACY, 435 7th st. n.w., cor. BE. se9-17d ‘Begin The Fall louseheeping properly. A long step in the right direction is” taken “Shen yon make up your nund to use G48 as the fuel. It's ‘cheaper, better and least trou- Dbiesome. e're offering our stock of Gas Stove: and Gas Ranges at close to cost prices, Come in end see us about buying one. Gas Appliance Exchange, 1424 N. Y. Ave. seT-284 COENEN KENEESSI, 425 7th st. Can't help talking about school trunks—for we've got sucha fine line and we know our prices aren’t near as much as others ask. Suppose you look around and see for yourself. It'll mean a big saving. Strap free and name on the trunk. ‘Trunks called for and repaired. se11-284 ee eer When you need a new Typewriter Ribbon be sure and get the Star Brand. It will not dry out and be- come worthless. It wears longer and gives better satisfaction than any other. : John C. Parker’s, 617-19 7th St. N.W. ee ee ee Buy a good Brush and a can of Ready-mixed Paint and you are pre- pared to make a new house out of your old one. This is what every industrious housekeeper does, and saves money as well. The place to buy is Geo. F. Muth & Co.’s, 418 ITH 8T. N.W. + Successors to en at: 9010-244 Geo. Ryneal, Jr. Mauter’s RAT and ROA‘ -ASTE, MOTH and INSHOT POWDEEH Ea Bae RN OSE Seanad eveeghesoatventnasengenesnaeageehatveesenthatvagecgetbafethaseateagehathargedageeheDegecee eed 2 If you desire to Deamdy yourself some peaches, no H urry} .. to do it. They’ gone soon! Bri make a splendid win expecially when brandied with To-Ka- Jon's White Brandy. $2.50 We've just reduced the Drice of this delightful fla- Wine Co., TO-KALON 614 14th St. *Phone 998. se12-20d Ripans Tabules. *I can speak highly of the grand effect of Ripans Tabules,” says Mrs. B. E. Wood, of Sharpsburg, Ky., Nov. 29, 1895. “I was for many years a great sufferer with rervous prostration, and a friend (who had already tested the merits of the Tabules) advised me to try them. I did so, little thinking how Much they were going to do for me, but can truly say that they worked a | marvelous cure, and I never shall be without them in my house. ‘They are unexcelled for any nervous affection.” Editor J. C. Nelson of the Bath County World, in commenting upon ;the above, said: “Mrs. Wood was extremely ‘ Bervous, excitable, did not sleep well, Yery poor appetite, restless, and she says the Tabules removed all these iMculties. She also suffer. with ~ hervous headache, which is now unknown to her. Her health, she says, is better than it Ias been rince ten years ago."* One Gives Relief. Ripans Tabules are sold by druggists, or by mal! if the price (50 cents a box) is seat to’ The Tipaae Chemical Company, No. 10 Spruce st., New York. Sample vial, 10 cents. GooD FOR WELL PEOPLE AND SICK ONES— Liebig Company Extract of Beef. apS-0&thiyr NO ONE KNO' FETTER THAN THOSE WHO have used Carter's Little Liver Pills what relief they have given when taken for dyspepsia, dizzi- ness, pain in the side, constipation and disordered stomach. sel2 ANGOSTURA BITTERS IS KNOWN ALL OVER the world as the regulator of digestive or- fa ‘ns. Dr. Siegert's is the onl, ine. A’ {eed ly genuine. At all UNION VETERAN ENCAMPMENT. Program of the Arrangements and a Meeting Tonight. The citizens’ executive committee, of which Colonel Levi P. Wright 1s chairman, having in charge arrangements for the eleventh annual encampment of the Union Veteran Legion, to be held in this elty Oc- tober 14, 15 and 16, will meet this evening at Willard’s Hotel. A full attendance is desired and expected. A large amount of regular routine business will be trans- acted. Reports of subcommittees will be received and work mapped out for the future. A weekly meeting of the commit- tee will hereafter be held until the encamp- mert. The finance committee, of which Isador Saks 1s chairman, last evening met in the beard of trade rooms and elected John B. V. ight to serve as treasurer. Matters con- nected with the encampment were freely discussed by those present, and the unan- imcus expression of opinion was to the effect that as the veterans had been invited tc hold their reunion here by the citizens of Washington, nothing should be left un- done that might contribute to their hos- pitable entertainment and add to the pleas- ant character of their visit. Bills con- tracted up to date were read, examined, approved and turned over to Treasurer Wight. Quarters have been prepared for about 300 visitors from Buffalo, including ladies and a drum corps. Applications for quarters have been re- ceived from encampments at Springfield, Ill; Bradford, Pa.; Meadville, Pa.; Mount Vernon, Ohio, and Philadelphia. A good attendance 1s indicated from those points. It is expected that the committee will scon have a number of genérous subscrip- ticns from various corporattons and busl- ness interests to announce. Canvassers ure now returning to the committee reports of the results of their work. Among the sub- scriptions received are the following: Saks & Co., $00; Woodward & Lothrop, $0; Jno, W. Ross, $25; Geo. Truesdell, $25; 8. Gassenhelmer (Hotel Lawrence), $25; Wm. H. Selden (Metropolitan Hote), $25; Robt. P. Emerson (Vendome Hotel), $25; M. D. and F. C. Lewis (Willard’ $25; Independent Ice Company, $25 Bros., $15; B. H. Warner & 3 $15; T. R. Marshall (the Losekam), $15; Jnd. Joy Ed- son, $10; M. M. Parker, $10; C. M. Enrich, $10; the Shoomaker Company, $10; §, A’ Manuel, $10; Wm. Hahn & Co., $10; Ameri- can House, $10; Seaton Perry, re eee Whitney, $5; M. M. Beekman, $5; T. T. Luckett, $5; C. C. Whelan, $5; Frank Hume, $5; H. F. E. Dismer, $5; Pope Mfg. Com- pany, $5; C. B. Smith, $5; iwrence Gard- '. Haneock, %; Geo. W. Driver, 95; Darby, $5; Browning & Middleton, #5; Sam’l Bricker, $5; Wright's Ticket Agency, $5; Fritz Reuter, $5; Wm. Neuland, $5; Ayres & Raitt, $5; W. W. Marmaduke, $5; Ino. C. Wittekindt, $5; Geo, W. Knog Express Company, $5, and H. K. Fulton, ®. ——>+__ + Chairman Jones in New York, Chairman James K. Jones of the demo- cratic national committee reached New York yesterday and held several consulta- tions with party leaders. Senator Faulk- ner, chairman of the democratic congres- sional committee, was one of those who Senator Jones said he had tele- faunal nade aeenonee Eoabmarnel yu "no! hay dell’ o r ies oe CLOSING: THE BREACH|THE SINGLE TAXERS/|THAT MEETING PLACE Arrangements for the Reunion of the Blue and Gray. Letters From the President and Major McKinley—The Program —Much Interest Felt. In regard to the reunion of the blue and gray which is to take place next Wednes- day afternoon and evening it was the de- sire of the Philadelphia Brigade to have the President extend a welcome to the visitors from the nerth and the south, but he finds that he cannot do it, and in a let- ter to Commander Frazier, excusing him- self from being present, President Cleve- land says: “It is impossible for me to ac- cept this courteous invitation, but I hope the occasion will tend to the advancement of every patriotic and fraternal design.” Maj. McKinley says in his letter to Mr. Frazier: “I am in hearty sympathy with anything that will bring about a re-estab- lishment of cordial relations between the north and the south—the blue and the gray —and I thank you profoundly for your kind invitation to be present at the Washington reunion and dedication of your Antietam monument.” Gen. Ivan N. Walker, at that time com- mander-in-chief of the Grand Army, in ac- cepting Commander Frazier’s invitation to speak for the Grand Army, says: “Such meetings as these have the ap- proval of every patriotic citizen. How much have the people of this nation yet to see of the fraternal feeling that has grown up between the men who did the fighting on both sides before they can come to an understanding of the senti- ments in the hearts of Union veterans? The man who fought on the side of tne south, and who now stands with me for our common country 4nd the perpetuity of its institutions, is my felow citizen, and we, who mingled with those who wore the gray in that struggle, know that the trou- ble Js got with the men who did the fight- ing; 10 stood up and faced us and gave us a man’s chance for his opponent's life, but rather with the fellows who, invisible in war, are always invincible in peace.” The Program. The program for the reunion celebration of the blue and the gray and national campfire, to be held under the auspices of the Philadelphia Brigade Association, Sep- tember 16, in Center Market Hall, is as fol- lows: Reunion, commencing at 2 o'clock Pp-m.; welcome to Washington, Col. Georg? Truesdell, invocation, Rev. J. W. Sayers, chapluin Department of Pennsylvania, G. A. R.; introductory, John W. Frazier, com- mander Philadelphia Bngade Association; “The North,” Mr. Charles F. Warwick, mayor of Philadelphia: “‘The South,” Gen. William A. Hemphill, Atlanta, Ga.; “A Re- united People,” Archbishop P. J. Ryan, Philadelphia; song, “The New Rosette,” the music by Dr. E. S. Kimball of this city, Miss Louise Nannette Orndorff, Baltimore; “Army of the Potomac,” Gen. James A. ‘Army of Northern Vir- Col. Beaver, Pennsylvania; Virginia,” Gen. William R. Aylett, ginia; ““Ihe Meaning of the War,” Charles Emory Smith, Philadelphia. Naticnal campfire, commencing at o’clock p.m.; “Pennsylvania and Getty burg,” Gen. D. H. Hastings, governor cf Pennsylvenia; ‘American Valor,” Col. A. K. McClure, Philadelphia; poem (written for the occasion), Mrs. Virginia Frazer Bcyle, Tenuessee; “Philadelphia,” Mr George Hawkes, Philadelphia; ‘‘Grand Ar- my of the Republic,” Gen, Ivan N. Walker, Indiana. The Coming Reunion. To the Editor of The Evening Star: The reunion of the blue und the gray, the program of which was published in The Star of the 9th instant, ought to be a great day in the history of Washington. It is, I believe, the iirst of the kind since the war. When the veterans of the Phila- delphia Brigade arrive here in the capital of the Union all Washington cught to re- ceive them, and “Old Glory” should wave from every house. No doubt the confed- efates in the city will take proper meas- ures to do honor to the occasion, but the United States government should also give {ts support to such a movement. Let us have a holiday and a great time generally. ‘The time is coming when the boys who wore the blue and those who wore the gray will meet here in a great reunion, and the meeting: here on the 16th instant will be the skirmish line of the veterans who are to follow. EX-CONFED. ae SSS UNFOUNDED RUMOR. Rev. W. G. Cassard is Very Much Alive. A report was current both in Baltimore and Washington today that Rev. W. G. Cassard, pastor of the Twelfth Street M. E. Church, corner of 12th and E streets southeast, this city, had died suddenly last evening of typhoid fever. The members of the congregation of the church and the many friends of Rev. Mr. Cassard, both here and in Baltimore, were caused much anxiety by the rumor. When a Star reporter called at the church parsonage, 514 llth street southeast, this afternocn, he was received by Rev. Mr. Cassard, who pressnted more than suffi- cient evidence that the report was erron- eous. Rev. Mr. Cassard explained that several friends from Baltimore had visited him this morning, and they gave every evi- dence of surprise at seeing him alive and enjoying good health. He had no idea aow the repert of his death originated. Re Mr. Cassard_ was expected to address a meeting in Baltimore this afternoon, but several days ago informed the manage- ment that he would be unable to fill his engagement. In the communication, how. ever, he said nothing that could be co. strued that he was even indisposed. am far from dead,” Rev. Mr. Cassard as- sured the reporter, “and I expect to preach temorrow, as usual. Rev. Mr. Cassard was assigned to the Twelfth Street M. E. Church March 14 last, by the Baltimore conference, and is highly esteemed by the congregation. ——— “THE WOU Li Hung Chang on the Recent Con- quest by Japan. When Li Hung Chang came out of the sulphur bath at Banff, N. W. T., yester- day his face was wreathed in smiles, and to his suite he said several times: “Very good; very good.” After dinner last evening he notified the reporters that he would see them. He criticised the Canadian tax on Chinary men, and reiterated his statement that the Irish rule the United States and do not like Chinamen. He criticised a high protective tariff, saying he was a free trader. “What do you think of the evolution the- ory?” he was asked. “I do not believe in evolution. I do not believe that we are descended from apes. You cannot educate an ape, but you can educate the red Indian.” Asked as to whether he believed in the doctrine of the survival of the fittest, the reply came promptly: “I do.” “Do you believe the Chinese are the fit- test and will survive?” he was aske.l. “The Chinese will survive,” replied the envoy, “and hold their place among the nations; but I admit that in some respects your modern civilization is the best. What is good in this modern civilization the Chi- nese will absorb. It may take a centur; it will not take longer. But when China absorbs it there will be no glossing over. It will not be superficial civilization.” Asked as to whether China would soon recover from the effects of the late war with Japan, the viceroy said: “China has already recovered. The wound was only skin deep.” At this point Sir Lo Feng Luh broke in to say: “China lost nothing by the war. Jepan gained nothing by it, for Japan is now at the bidding and command of Rus- sia. China will keep free from all foreign alliances.” Li Hung Chang was then asked: “Is it not likely that in the future China will make some foreign alliance?” To this he answered: “China is China—a at nation—and China will remain ina.’ ‘The interview then closed. Before ret Li Hung Chang gave or- ders that he be called early, so that he could take another bath in the sulphur springs before boarding the train. . They Will Hold“ a State Convention Next Week in Delaware. Their Unique Position in the Politics of That State—The Legislature Their Ambition. Special Corrceponderce of The Evening Star. ‘WILMINGTON, Del., September 12, 1896. The announcement by the democratic ex- ecutive committee of New Castle county that they propose to exclude from the primary elections on Saturday next all those single tax democrats who refused to sign a pledge that they will support the successful nominees of the primaries has made the single taxers bolder and more defiant than ever. In an interview today Harold Sudell, manager of the campaign of the single taX party of Delaware, made the following statement: “You can say in reply to the democratic chairman that we have not been baffled at any threat to challenge our voters and pledge them on their honor. We decided immediately after the gubernatorial nomi- nation to have nothing to do with demo-. cratic primary elections thereafter. They not only used every effort to smother us and count us out after a fair vote, but they positively refused to give our dele- gates thelr credentials after a clear ma- jority had expressed itself. Our New Cas- tle hundred delegates would never have been seated, notwithstanding their election by a majority of 100, had they not been favorable to Mr. Ford for governor. No, sir! The single taxers are men in Dela- Vvare as elsewhere. We will be quiet on Saterday and do our talking on Septem- ber 17 at Dover.” Playing a Unique Role. The single taxers are playing a unique role in the political drama which is now before the people of Delaware. Its unique- ness makes it a difficult part, and naturally all eyes are riveted on them to see how they perform their task. They are prac- tically novices as politicians, but after sev- enteen months of indefatigable, persistent campaigning they are now looming up with an organization equally as compact, in comparison, as the organizations of the other two great parties. The single taxers unquestionably hold the balance of power in Delaware. They stand between the two great parties of the state, and with them rests the success of either. And it is because of their position in this respect that they form such a unique fac- tor in Delaware politics. According to the latest official canvass taken by the Single Tax Society of Dela- ware there are 4,700 single taxers in the State. Of this number about XW ure re- publicans. Majorities in Delaware are very close, sometimes going as low as Zi) In a state election. Seldom, if ever, do they exceed 1,500. Thus it can be seen that with 4,700 votes the single taxers are in a position to dictate terms to the lead- ers of the republican and democratic par- tes. Will Hold a State Convention. To make their organization complete and to create a name for their party in the cam- paign the single taxers of Delaware will hold a state convention in Dover next Thursday. The convention will consist of 159 delegates, the apportionment being fixed so as to allaw one delegate for every 250 voters in the state. New Castle county will have seventy-nine delegates; Kent county, 30, and Sussex county, 50. The single taxers all #évor Bryan and Sewall and free silver, and they will declare unalterably for them in their convention, although opposed to the regular demo- cratic organization and the acts ef the democratic state convention last month. The single taxers will not oppose the elec- toral ticket named by that convention. The three democratic electors are pledged to support Brran and Sewall and free sil- ver, and the single taxers will indorse them with great satisfaction. On the state ticket the single taxers propose to get in their telling blow against the “democratic dynas- ty.” They are opposed to Ebe W. Tunnell, the democratic nominee for governor, in the first place, because they do not believe he favors free silver, and in the second place because they believe his nomination was fcerced by a coterie of aristocratic (not demoxratic) landlords in the lower coun- tes, who, they claim, are at the head of a conspiracy to prevent single tax orators from speaking by lodging them in jail. Will Indorse Hoffecker. Though the question of placing a candi- date of their own, on a single tax platform, in the field for governor is not yet definitely settled, it has been authoritatively an- nounced that the convention will indorse John Henry Hoffecker, candidate of the union republicans, or Addicks faction, for governor. Mr. Hoffecker, while not a con- vert to the single tax falth, is not opposed to ft, and he has given the single taxers that assurance. Besides, the single taxers are friendly to Mr. Addicks; he was the only leader in either party who signed the petition invoking Governor Watson's clem- ency in the cases of the single taxers rested and imprisoned at Dover in July August. Levin Irving Hané the demo- cratic candidate for Congress, will be in- dorsed by the single taxers, because he favors free silver. é The nomination of a single tax legislative ticket will not be considered until after all the democratic county conventions are held and democratic legislative tickets named. The legislature is the goal of the single taxers’ ambition. All they want is a ma- jority of the legislature that they can de- pend upon to support a single tax measure, and then they will be happy. Addicks and his friends want the legislature so they can elect the millionaire to the Senate. Higgins and his friends want it to keep Addicks out, and the democrats want it to keep both Addicks and Higgins out. With this complicated situation the single taxers will have a variety to choose from, and in the event of their decision not to put an independent legislative ticket in the field, the ticket that reccives their indorse- ment will be lucky. SINGLE TAXERS FOR BRYA One of Them Explains Why This is So. A Washington man who is prominent in the ranks of the single taxers, takes excep- tion to the published statement in The Star of Wednesday that the strength of the believers in that doctrine of finance would be thrown to McKinley. He said today: “Nothing could be more erroneous. We sirgle taxers realize as no one else seems to do that the evils of society are not due to any question of finance, but brought about by a far more potent factor, the monopoly of natural opportunities. How- ever, there is positively no question but that-90 per cent of the single taxers, both in and out of Delaware, and there are thousands cf them, are for Bryan. Not because Bryan is for free silver, but be- cavse his election means the breaking up of old political lines. Single taxers ure for a change of system more than of men. “That the single taxcrs are for Bryan wit- ness the declarations of Henry George, Wm. Lioyd Garrison, Congressman Ma- guire, ex-Representatives Tom Johnson and Jerry Simpson. Those whom we are pleased to term single taxers unlimited are vnequivocally for absolute free trade, which is nothing more than mere natu! trade, and to think for a moment of thé voting for the high priest of protection is worse than absurd. As to the specific case of Delaware. There the single taxers are as strong as either of the old parties, could easily poll a third of the vote of the state. Almost to a man they favor Bryan, not for silver’s sake, but for the reason I have stated. If the single tax men vote with Addicks it will be merely because the Addicks candidates fcr legislators are pledged to support a single tax amendment and for no other reason. The single taxers are not seeking office, but rather the more laudable purpose of freeing Delaware from the evil of land monopoly. Addicks is eeeking an election to the United States Senate, and compared with this McKinley electors in Delaware are to him of no im- pertance whatever. So that the question of Addicks and the single taxers voting for Bryan is not at all relevant. The sirgle texers will vote for no man for a memter of the Delaware legislature who is not pledged to support their measure, Lut irreepective of Addicks they will vote for Bryan. I say this not to criticise The Star, but to put the single taxers in a prcper light before your readers.” Democrats Do Not Know Where Mr. Bryan Will Speak. Objections to Giving Seats to Cam- paign Contributors and the Posi- tion of the Committee. The democrats of the District are still in a state of doubt and perplexity over the ratification meeting next Saturday, which is to be addressed by Candidate Bryan cer- tainly, and probably by Mr. Sewall as well, and are at present enveloped in a perfect fog of uncertainty as to where the meeting will be held. There were meetings Jast night at Meyers’ Hotel of the democratic central committee and the joint commit- tee representing the various d>mocratic or- ganizations of the District, but no solution of the all-important problem could be ar- rived at. There was a great diversity of opinion at first, however, as to the best way of meet- ing the situation, and much dissatisfaction began to be discernible when Caairman Kalbfus smoothed matters over by sug- gesting that the meeting was still a week off and that it was unnecessary to borrow trcuble on its accovnt. The committee will meet again Monday evening, and it is be- lieved that at that time some definite con- clusion will have becn reached. In ccnversation with a Star reporter on two occasions recently Capt. John S. Mil- ler, the chairman of the subcommittee on hall or grounds, has mentioned the enor- mous demand made upon him for tickets of admission, and the fact has been devel- oped that there has been great dissatisfac- tion expressed at the alleged intention of the committee to provide seats at the pro- posed meeting only for those who have subscribed, in one way or another, to the fund to pay the expenses of the affair. When the attention of Chairman Thomas B. Kalbfus of the central committee and Joint committee was called to th plaints he said that thousands of a s' sort were being made. “The committee was well aware when it undertook the matter of taking care of the crowds that want to hear Mr. Bryan that it would be assailed by an army of that great American product known as the he remarked, “but it in- tends to go right ahead and perform ite duties as it believes to be wisest and best for all concerned. It rom ilar ocrats who have rendered party service it the past, who have followed the bannei and fought the fights when it comes to the Bryan meeting. “If there are any choice seats to be dis- tributed it can be put down as a certainty that they will be occupied by those who bear the scars of democratic battle. I he- lieve this is the unanimous sense of the committee, and I do not believe that any loyal, earnest democrat will critic:se his representative local body, such as the com- mittee is, in the course it/has been pursuing and proposes to pursue.” CHANGES IN THE ARMY. Assignm: to Regiments of Officers Recently Promoted. By direction of the Secretary of War, the following assignments to regiments, under the provisions of the act of Congress ap- preved October 1, 1890, of officers recently Fromoted, are ordered; and the asignments of the additional second lieutenants herein- after named to vacancies of second lieuten- ant are announced: Cavalry arm—Major Henry Jackson (pro- moted from captain, 7th Cavalry) to the 34 Cavalry. Capt. Herbert J. Slocum (promoted from first Meutenant, 7th Cavalry) to the cited Cavalry, Troop D. Capt. William J. Nicholson (promoted from first lieutenant and adjutant, 7th Cavalry) to the 7th Cavalry, Troop C. First Lieutenant William T. Littebrant (Promoted from second lieutenant, 10th Cavalry) to the 7th Cavalry, Troop D. First Lieutenant Matthew C. Butler, jr. (promoted from second Meutenant, "Sth Cavalry), Troop K. First Lieutenant Henry A. Barber (pro- moted from second lieutenant, Ist Cavalry) to the 9th Cavalry, Troop F. Additional Second Lieutenant Paul Rei- singer, 4th Cavalry, to be second lieutenant, 30th Cavalry, Troop H. Additional Second Lieutenant Charles B. Drake, ist Cavalry, to be second lieutenant, Sth Cavalry, Troop F. Additional Second Lieutenant Charles McK. Saltzman, 5th Cavalry, to be second Meutenant, Ist Cavalry, Troop B. Lieutenants Reisinger, Drake and Saltz- man Will join their proper station: Artillery arm—Major John H. Calef (pro- moted from captain, 2d Artiliery) to the ist Artillery. Capt. Oliver E. Wood (promoted from first lieutenant, 5th Artillery) to the Sth Artil- lery, Battery C. Capt. Edwin S. Curtis (promoted from first lieutenant, 2d Artillery) to the 2d Ar- tillery, Battery K. First Lieutenant William G. Haan (pro- moted from second lieutenant, 5th Artillery) to the 5th Artillery, Battery C. First Lieutenant Sidney 8. Jordan (pro- 1 lieutenant, 5th Artillery) Battery D. Lieutenant Robert E. th Artillery, to be second lieuten- h Artillery, Battery H. Additional Second Lieutenant William H. Tschappat, 5th Artillery, to be second lieu- tenant, 5th Artillery, Battery M. Lieutenants Callan and Tschappat join their proper stations. Infantry arm—Lieutenant Colonel Joseph will T. Haskell (promoted from Major, 24th In- fantry) to the 17th Infantry. Major Otis W. Pollock (promoted from captain, 23d Infantry) to the with In He will retain station at Fort Clarl until further order: Capt. Alfred B first lieutenant, 7th Infantry) to the Infantry, Company I. Capt. Charles Byrne (promoted from first lieutenant, 6th Infantry) to the 6th Infan- try, Company Capt. William R. Abercrombie (promoted from first lieutenant, 2d Infantry) to the 2a Infantry, Company I. Capt. William A. Nichols (promoted from first Heutenant_and quartermaster, 23d In- fantry) to the 23d Infantry, Company C. Capt. Colville P. Terrett (promoted from first Heutenant and adjutant, Sth Infantry) to the Sth Infantry, Company G. First Lieutenant Edw. T. Winston (pro- moted from second lieutenant, 14th Infan- try) to the 19th Infantry, Company I. First Lieutenant Matt R. Peterson (pro- moted from second lieutenant, 6th Infantry) to the 7th Infantry, Company A. He will remain with the 6th Infantry until further orders. First Lieutenant Edwin T. Cole (pro- moted from second lieutenant, Sth Infantry) to the 6th Infantry, Company A. First Lieutenant William A. Phillips (pro- moted from second lieutenant, 22d Infantry) to the 2d Infantry, Company D. First Lieutenant John R. M. Taylor (pro- moted from second lieutenant, 7th Infantry) to the 23d Infantry, Company K. First Lieutenant George W.Kirkman (pro- moted from second lieutenant, Ist Infantry) to the 8th Infantry, Company G. He will proceed to join his company. Additional Second Lieutenant Francis G. Smith, 4th Infantry, to be second lieuten- ant, 14th Infantry, Company C. Additional Second Lieutenant Clarence N. Purdy, 2d Infantry, to be second lieutenant, 6th Infantry, Company D. Additional Second Lieutenant Merch B. Stewart, 11th Infantry, to be second lieuten- ant, Sth Infantry, Company G. Additional Second Lieutenant Frederick W. Lewis, 13th Infantry, to be second leu- tenant, 22d Infantry, Company K. ditional Second Lieutenant Charles E. Russell, 18th Infantry, to be second lieuten- ant, 7th Infantry, Company K. Additional Second Lieutenant Dennis E. Nolan, 3d Infantry, to be second lieutenant, ist Infantry, Company G. Lieutenants Smith, Purdy, Stewart,Lewis, Russe@ and Nolan will join their proper stations. The general court-martial appointed to meet at West Point, New York, August 28, 1896, is dissolved. Johnson (promoted from 14th Spee Tenders to Senator Hill. Senator Hill cf New York has received several invitations from delegates from different counties in the state whore dele- gations are uninstructed inviting him to accept substitutions in their stead as a del- egate to the Buffalo convention. He has not yet formally replied to any of them, but it 1s doubtful whether he will consent to enter the convention as a substitute.