Evening Star Newspaper, October 3, 1896, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1896-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Arrival at New York of Satolli’s Suc- cessor. HAS NO NEW POWERS AS LEGATE Knows of No Intention to Create a New Cardinal. WASHINGTON >- — NEW YORK, October 3-—Archbishop Martinelli, or to Cardinal Satolli, as papal representative in the United States, was on board the steamer Campania, which reached her dock today. He is a short, dark man. When the health officer boarded the steamerArchbishopMartinell! was stand- ing in the companion way watening every- thing with keen interest. ‘He said he had had a rough and disagreeable crip, but that he was a fairly good sailor and had not been confined to his room. He was much interested to hear of the arrangements for his reception in this city. He said his health was excellent. : Denied by the Ablegate. To a reporter Archbishop Martinelli said: “I am not the bearer of letters of pro- motion to the bishoprics of Buffalo or Wil- mirgten nor any others,” replying to 4 question of the rumor that Mgr. Farley was to receive the bishopric of Buffalo, vice the late Bishep Ryan, or Wilmington, in place of Bishop Curtis. “I think there will be some promotions in America seon, but know nothing more than that. I do not know who would be the successor of Bishops Ryan or Curtis.” “There are rumors about the creation of a new cardinal in America,” began the re- porter. “I did not know that his holiness was going to confer the rank of cardinal upon any American prelate. must correct one misapprehension sug- gested by your question. No additional powers to those of my predecessor, Cardi- nal Satolli, have been vested in me. “I am empowered to hold ‘full eccle- siastic court.’ The holy father has great hope of America, and thinks it is destined to be oae of the main supports of the church. I was one of the delegation In ISM, and spent four months in America, at Boston, New York, Philadelphia, At- lantic City, and enjoyed it all. I shall not make any changes in the legation at Wash- ington. “The holy see is very well satisfied with the work of Cardinal Satolll. The Ameri- can legation will now be a fixture.” Coming to This City. Today's New York Sun says: The new apostolic delegate is the provincial general of the order. Father Driscoll studied theol- ogy under hir: in Rome, and wien Mgr. Martinell! received notice that he was to be selected for the mission in America he 4 Father Driscoll to come to Rome. Mgr. Martinelli ts a small, dark man with ical Italian face. He will not remain city for the present, but will go to Washington today over the Pennsylvaaia road in the private ear of the vice president of the company. He will make his first ap- pearance as the papal represeatative in rica tomorrow at St. Aloysius’ Church Washington. ere will be a grand pontifical nigh mass chureh celebrated by Cardinal Satol- Sa pal ig token of good will toward the t fathers in whose parish the apostolic des. The Rev. William O'Brien J. of this city, will preach the Martinelli wears on state as well as on igious' occasions the habit of the Augus- nian order. This consists of a Inose cas- ck of black serge, suppliemenied by a pe and cowl. Usually the cassock “fined at the waist by a leather belt, fastened with a heavy iron ring and clasp. A large rosary hangs from the belt. 1 Satolli will leave Washinzton on Owtober 8, and, accompanied by his secre- Father Pambianco, will go to Newark, for four days he will be the guest of Wigger. He will then visit Major Kelley in Brooklyn and remain there for Europe on October 17. An West Point has been arranged ey to afford Cardinal Sazolli a w of ths Military Academy there. Mer. Mart will maintain the head- quarters of the apostolic delegate at Wash- ington. No term has been set to his mis- on in America, which 1s continued at the ure of the pope. He will continue to t as prior general of the Aug: fan order until the feast of Pentecost next year. Dr. Thomas Rodriguez, a Spaniard from the Phillppine Islands, has been appointed viear general locum tenens. ase PRESSES CONFIDENCE. hers ishop D. BRYAN E Says That He Has No Doubt of His Election. HICAGO, October 2.—A local paper to- prints the following: INCINNATI, Ohio, October 3.—William oday gave out the following sign- tement concerning the election: “I have no doubt of my election. I base my confidence upon the fact that the free colz ntiment is growing every day. The people are studying the money ques- cn, and the study of it is convincing the people generally that there can be no per- manent prosperity so long as dard is maintained. he the gold ta’ sold standard makes a dearer doi- 1 jollar means falling prices, 3 meags hard times. » people who profit by hard times are so few in number that they nount to nothing at all but for the they are aided by a considerable f people, who, not having studied question themselves, have re- - ructions from a few financiers. The number of republicans who have de- clared for free silver outnumbers the demo- crats who have deserted the ticket, and while the number of silver republicans is creasing all the time, the number of bolt- ing democrats is all the time decreasing. While I have no doubt as to my elec- tion, I believe that the advocate of free coinage should work from now to election y to make the majority in the electoral ge "ge that no party hereafter re to propose submission to a ial policy. relat “WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.” CRICKET AT PHILADELPHIA, Third Match With the Australian Players. HAVERFORD, Pa., October 3.—The fact t Philadeiphia cricketers seem to have n excellent chance to win the third match sith the Australians attracted a larg crowd to the beautiful grounds of the Merion Cricket Club today. The day was almost perfect one for the game, and st was in excellent condition. erson and Wood, the not outs of yes- who put on 65 runs for the Phila- without the loss of a wicket, re- ed their stand this merning, Patterson = 25 runs to his credit and Wood SS resumed at 11:50 a.m. m., with his score an even half bowled by Giffen. Lester joined Patterson. another run had been added to . Patterson was bowled by a fast Trumble. re, 2-237. Noble t man. 45 p.m., when the score was within » of the total of 121 made by Australia jay, the third wicket fell, Lester be- bowled by Jones. Scofe, 120—3—11. ‘oates partnered Noble. At It o'clock, when play was stopped or lunch, the Score was 170, of which ates, not out, was credited with 16; ‘own, not out, 1; extras, 1. th este —— WILLIAM MORRIS DEAD. the Well-! nown Poet, Designer. LONDON, Octcber 3.—-Wm. Morris, the srer, poet and author, who of late proclaimed himself a socialist, died nz. He was born in 1834. Author and BONA-FIDE CIRCULATION. A reference to the statement be- low will show that the-circulation sworn to is a bona fide one. It is easily possible for a news paper with an elastic conscience to swell its legitimate circulation enor- mously, in order to deceive adver- tisers, by sending out thousands of papers to newsstands, which are re- turnable, and which are in fact re- turned, but nevertheless are in- eluded in what purports to be an honest statement of circulation. Intelligent advertisers, however, judge by results, and bogus circula- tions don’t give them. The family circulation of The Stat is many toousands in excess of any other Washington paper, and is be- leved to be fully five times that of our afternoon contemporary. Circulation of The “Evening Star.” 31,205 26,111 SATURDAY, September 26, 1896. MONDAY, September 28, 1596... TUESDAY, September 29, 1596... WEDNESDAY, September 30, 1896... THURSDAY, Oct.ber 1, 1896. FRIDAY, October 2% 1996... Bc Se Bee cee, aeccesceeees «169,975 Daily average. -28,329 I solemniy swear that the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EVEN- ING STAR cirenlatei during the six secular days ending Friday, October 2, 1:96—that 1s, the number of copies actually sold, delivered, farnish- ed or mailed, for vaiuab!e consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the coples so counted are returnable to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Sabseribed and sworn to before me this ILLE A. WHITAKER, Notary Public, D. CG. NO FUSION IN INDIANA The Local Democrats Will Not Agree to the Terms. Want to Include Congressional State Tickets—National Com- mittee Anxious. The information at populist headquarters confirms a dispatch from Indianapolis to- day that the progress of the fusioi be- tween the populists and democrats In that state has been int2rruptel by the local democrats. The two national committees party to this fusion regarded it as fully settled as far as it related to the electoral ticket. National Committeeran Johnson, who was sent to Idaho some time ago to fix up mat- ters there, and made a woeful fizzle of it, was the man designated to act for Chair- man Jones in Indiana. Chairman Butler had fixed up the popu- st end of the fusion after encountering many difficulties, and the agreement of the democrats was the only thing wanting to a complete fusior. Mr. Johnson undertook te attend to that, and on his return from Indiana reported to the national committce at Chicago that he had met with sutcess. It was with great surprise, therefore, that the information that the democrats had Kicked over the traces was received this morning. The democratic and populist na- tional committeees have found one serious difficulty in the way of fusion in rearly every state. This ts that in nearly every case one party or the other locally insisted on the fusion taking in the state and congres- sional tickets, together with the national ticket. The national committee soon found that no agreement could ever be reached on such broad lines, and they naturally agreed that in every case tha fusion should be confined in the first instance to the elec- toral ticket, and that the congressional and state lickeis should be made a matter of future consideration. Democratic National Committee Anx- ious. In the case of Indiana, the local demo- crats are the ones who were trying to force their local ticket into the fusion, and as far as the democratic committee are concern- ed, the fusion has been* “busted.” This is very bad news for the democratic national committee, and causes them great anxiety. Under the guidance of Senator Butler, hewever, the populists have closed their end of the deal. After telegriphic correspondence with Senator Butler this morning the populist committee, according to a dispatch re- ceived here, certified the electoral ticket of ten democrats and five populists agreed on, and then adjourned, leaving the In- diana democratic committee to accept that or to take the consequence of Bryan's de- feat in the stat What the Indiana democratic committee wiil do no one knows, but if they hold out against the nat‘onal committee it will go a long way toward insuring the state to McKinley. The situation is such there that the democrats cannot stand any further disaffection in the party. ‘The trouble there is explained on the grounds that the local democratic ticket Was nominated before the Chicago conyen- tion, and was, therefore, not made in en- tire harmony with it. The democrats of the state are afraid to trust each other in many instances. Mr. Sovereign on the Labor Vote. J. R. Sovereign, grand master workman, Knights ef Labor, in a letter to the popu- Mst headquarters says: “If the statements of our people count for anything, Bryan will be elected. In a meeting of labor lead- ers just held, in which the whole situation was gone over, it was the unanimous opin- ion that organized labor would support Mr. Bryan almost solidly, and that he would have votes in the electoral college to spare.” a SIX ARE MISSING. Indications of the Murder of Father and Five Children. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., October 3.—Bud Chaffin and five children, living at Devail’s Bluff, are missing, and evidences of a terri- ble butchery at their house point to mur- der. Suspicion rests on Mrs. Chaffin and John King, the hired maa, who is her paramour. They are also missing. ce eee a Gives Up His Trip. ST. PETERSBURG, October 3.—Prince Khilkoff, the minister of communications, has, St Is stated here, abandoned his pro- jected visit to the United States, during which Le was to make a further study of the working of American railroads. The prince, some years ago, secured employ- ment on a railread in the United States, beginning as assistant stoker. pane NEI Proposal Accepted. ‘The Commissioners have accepted the proposal of C. Thomas & Son to construct an additional story and tower to the Con- gress Heights School for $9,780. © A contract has been awarded Pavarint & Green to build a frame school house at Langdon for $6,542. St Sound Money Men at. Gaithersburg. Judge A. W. Tourgee, Gen. Allan Ruther- ford, Daniel Ramey of Pennsylvania and Capt. John McDonald, republican congres- sional candidate in the sixth Maryland dis- trict, will be among the speakers who will address the sound money rally tonight at Gaithersburg, Md. A large crowd will be in attendance. “ . . < WEST VIRGINIANS HERE Speculation as to the Precise Nature of Their Business, Report That They Want the United Stntes Distriet Attorney and His Assistant . Removed. Several prominent West Virginians ap- peared simultaneonsly in this city today, and considerable specutation is being in- dulged in as to the precise nature of their business at the national capital. The party. included Gen. Goff, Mr. Malcolm Johnson, Judge C. P. Snyder and Gen. Caldwell, each of whom is more or less prominently identffied with the sound money ca*npaign in the mountain state. ‘They did not come together, but managed to meet while here. One story is that they came here to ar- renge for ex-President Harrison's visit to Charleston next Thursday, where he has promised to make an address on the issues of the day. If this is so it is probable that the distinguished Indianian will stop here a short time en route. Another and more probable explanation of their visit is that they desire to impress upon the Attorney General and other offl- cers of the administration in this city the great desirability of making a prompt change in the offices of United States dis- trict” attorney and assistant district attor- ney in West Virginia, which offices are now held by Stuart W. Walker and James H. Couch, respectively. These officials are taking an extremely active part in the pending political struggle in the interest of the free silver ticket, and Mr. Couch ts the candidate of that party for the judgeship of the seventh jud‘cial district. ‘The Attorney General called for the res- ignation of Attorney Ccuch some time ago, but so far kas not received the desired com- munication. The request is based on Mr. Couch’s refusal to withdraw from his can- didacy for the state office. The visiting delegation called at the Department of Jus- tice today and in the absence of Attorney General Harmon transacted their business with his representative, Solicitor General Conrad. —>—__. FELL FROM A ROOF. Bad Accident This Afternoon to Car- vallis M. Lipp. Shortly after 1 o'clock this afternoon Carvatis M. Lipp, residing at 301 H street northeast, whose place of business is at 1529 7th street, fell from the roof of a house and sustained a fracture of the left arm, a gaping wound of the forehead, and possibly a fractured skull. Lipp is a stove dealer, but at the time of the accident was engaged in tinning some houses on K street near 9th, which had been unroofed in Tuesday night's hurri- cane. At the time of the accident he was working near the edge of the roof, but the loose tin overhung the walls of the butld- ing in such a way as to deceive him as to the real edge. He stepped on what he sup- posed was solid foof, and was pre-ipitated to the ground, two stories below. Thé houses are low and his fall was not over twenty-five or thirty feet. But he fell among a mass of wreckage from the houses and in the midst of tuhs and broken glass. A large gaping wound was made in his forehead, though at the time of the exam- ination by the surgeons at the Emergency Hospital it could not be determined wheth- er he had sustained a fracture of the skull or rot. The ambulance from the Emerg=ncy was calleG and Dr. Lawrence responded and dressed the wound and set the fractured arm. Lipp was conscious all the time, and shortly after he was treated at the hospital his wife arrived in response to his own call just after being hurt. Executive Clemency. The President has granted a pardon to Patrick Clifford, sentenced in Missouri to five years’ imprisonment for breaking into @ post office, upon the statement of the district attcrney who prosecuted the caso, and now expresses his confident belief in the innocence of the priscner. For the same reason, he has also pardoned Barney Burns, who was convicted, with Clifford, of the same offense. The ten years’ sentence im- posed in the case of Jas. Carroll, convicted in the District of Columbia of housebreak- ing, has been commuted to four years’ im- prisonment, with all deductions for good conduct. The President says clemency is granted in this cause in recognition of the services of the convict in caring for the sick at the Albany county penitentiary dur- ing a visitation of contagious disease, and on account of his good conduct in all other he respects during his imprisonment. President says he is quite w: courage the convict in his apparent deter- mination to reform by indicating to him that meritorious behavior 1s not overlooked nor disregarded SoS aso Oo Secretary Herbert Coming Today. Mr. Micou, chief clerk of the Navy De- partment, received a telegram from Secre- tary Herbert, who arrived in New York this morning or the steamer Paris, saying that he and Miss Herbert will reach Wash- ington on the 3:15 train this afternoon. eas Repairing Grace Church. The property of Grace M. FE. Church was considerably damaged by the hurricane of Tuesday evening last. Six hundred dollars will be needed to replace the front and re- pair damages. Notwithstanding the heavy burden carried for years by the congrega- tion, at the prayer service on Thursday evening the pastor, Dr. Leech, announced the plan of immediate renovation adopted by the trustees. Several of the board also spoke and a subscription of nearly taken. They have been so heavily taxed in replacing their $6,000 loan a few weeks ago that it was resolved to ask aid of the friends of the church and Christianity throughout the city. The pastor, Dr. Geo. V. Leech, $12 S street northwest, will gladly receive and acknowledge the same. ie ees He Thought She Was a Man. New York Letter in Baltimore American. Magistrate Crane today, in the Jefferson | Market police court, fell a victim to the | optical delusion of a new woman's dress, Owing to the height of the rail in front of him, the magistrate saw only the head and upper part of the figure that stood facing him. This was clothed in masculine attire, which included a derby hat. “Take that hat off,” commanded the magistrate. The woman did not move. “Take that hat off, sir!” repeated the magistrate, without a sign of oBedience from the derby hat. “Officer, go out and arrest that man,” he ordered. The officer went out where he could see the skirts, and remarked: “Your honor, it’s a woman!” She stayed. Ablegnte for Canad: A prominent ecclesiastic of Quebec province yesterday divulged the object of the much-discussed visit of Abbe Proul to Rome. It was generally un- Gerstood that Premier Laurier had a private understanding with Abbe Proul, whereby the latter was to make such repre- sentation to the vatican as would lead to the Quebec hierarchy being compelled to keep out of dominion politics. The truth, is that through &bbe Proul, Mr. Laurier has asked that a papal ablegate be appoint- ed for Canada. The ablegate would be the vice regent of his holiness in this country and superior in rank to the cardinal arch- bishop of Quebec. This, it is known, will be met with the strongest disapproval of the Quebec hierarchy. xs eS Mexican Soldiers in Texas, Duval West, assistant United States dis. trict attorney, received a telegram front San Elizario, eighteen miles below El Paso, saying that Tuesday Mexican officers fully armed crossed the river to San -Elizario and arrested deserters from the Mexican army. The American officers at San Eli- zario objected to it, and caused the Mexi- can officers to release their prisoners, leave their arms on this side, and return to Mex- ico. Mr. West will report the matter in full to the department at Washington. ——_-e+—____ The International Cigarmakers’ Union ts in session in Detroit. TAXABLE’ PROPERTY Tho Assossérg Mako Their Report to ths Commissioners, ~| SLIGHT REQOGTION OVER LAST YEAR Nearly Thide. Millions Due From Real and Personal Holdings. = WEALTH OF THE DISTRICT The board of assistant assessors today transmitted to the Commissioners, through Assessor Trimble, a statement of the taxa- ble property in the District of Columbia. Upon this statement of taxes that are to -be collected the Commissioners will base their estimated revenues, which serves as @ guide t> the ‘estimates of appropriations. There 1s one-feature of the statement that 1s of considerablé interest to the citizens of Washirgton, since it shows exactly what reduction the board has made in the Teassessment over ‘the old assessment, which created stich unfavorable ‘comments Briefly, it shows that the total reduction on land and improvements over the old assessment is $8,545,435, or, perhaps plainer, the amount of tax levied fs but $128,181.03 lower than that of last year. Following is a comparative statement in detail of the reduction over last year: In 1895, in Washington city, the taxable value of land, was $0,942,586, and of im- provements, $74,457,233, making a total of $165,399,819, In 1896 the respective figures are: On land, $37,700,359; on improvements, $69,144,- $25, making a total of $156,854,384. The value in 18% of personal property was: In Washington city, $10,585,304; in Washington county, $16,085; and on rail- reads, taxed on gross receipts, $339,388, making a total of $10,971,787. In 1896 the figures ‘are, Washington city, $8,467,250; Washington county, $47,285; railroads, taxed on gross re- celpts, $1,013,316; being a total of $9,532,851. The returns from the county have not yet been made, and the old assessment is included In the general result. The total real estate tax for the District in 1995 was $2,801,803.33. ‘The total tax on personal property was $171,987.43, and the respectively: total tax on real.and personal property Was $2,973,790.76. In 186 the total real estate tax is $2,- 673,621.90. The total tax on personal prop- erty is $167,532.57, and total tax on real and personal property is $2,841,154.37. a AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN. Local Notes of Interest From Across Reck Creek. There was another runaway on the Georgetown and: Tenleytown electric rail- Toad last evening, which fortunately re- sulted in.no serious damage. Car No. 9, the same car that ran away during the week and collided with a brick wagon, while starting,.down the 32d street hill from U street, became uncontrollable. The wheel brakes were tightly applied, but the track was wet -and slippery, and the car slid, gathering; momentum as it went. ‘There was ng gand in the box of the car. There were five lady passengers and one child in the car at the time, and they were badly frightenéd. Fortunately, tiotking came in the way of the moving car, and its track was clear to P street. At this point there are build- ings in course of erection, and the sand and dirt had.spread on the track. When the car. struck.this 1t lost.its momentum and stopped,,%@ the great relief of the passengers in it, This accident only serves to show the, necessity of safety brakes on the car, which a good many of the citizens of hia section of the city de- mand. rt Limthfeum ‘Institute. The doors of Linthi¢im Institute will be thrown open-for the commencement of an- other sessten:. Monday evening, at 7:0 o'clock, and many of the old pupils, with a large increese of new faces, is expected. Those who have not as-yet-secured appli- cation blanks can wait until the opening night, which will be for the reception of pupils, and they will then be given a blank to fill out. The only advantage in filing the blank early is in the case of an overcrowd, as has been the case in some departments, the late comers are obliged to wait for some time. There is every prospect that the attendance this year will he larger than ever, and the worthy charity for the edu- cation of the poor working boys will do more good than ever. The same corps of teachers will be on hand during the week to extend a welcome to all of the pupils. eS Authorized to Pay Salaries. Judge Cole today authorized Mr. W. Kes- ley Schoepf, receiver of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home and the Belt Line Railway Companies, to pay the employes of the two companies the salaries due them from Sep- tember 16 to 20, both inclusive. The amount requirei for the first named company is $1,046.81, and for the Belt Line $1,012.9 Mr. Scheepf stated that there are earnings of the company sufficient to pay the amounts, and the court authorized him to pay them out of such earnings. ee Hew to Ride a Swimming Horse. From the Hartford Times. It must not be supposed that a horse al- ways swims naturally and with ease the moment that he 1s off his feet in the water. The animal under such circumstances has but one notion, to keep his head out of the water and to lift his shoulders as high as possible. In doing this his hind-quarters sink, and he finds himself almost standing on his tall, or at least in a position three- quarters erect. In such an attitude, if the rider draws upon the reins or throws his body back in the least the animal's hind- quarters will sink more and more, his body will take a vertical position, and, beating the water usclessly with his fore feet; he wiil finally sink. As soon as the horse gets oft his feet in the water, let the rider grasp the animal's mane, leaning at the same time well forward upon its shoulders, but without touching its head. The rider's knees should be pressed tightly to the horse's sides, otherwise he is likely to be swept off by the water. This is the only position which will enable a man to remain in the saddle and the horse to swim at the same time. The reins must be held loosely and each well tb one side. 3 —__—_+o+—___. Filibusters Bound Over. The case of the captain and fireman of tke tug Dauritless, charged with violation of the neutrality laws and participation in Cuban filibuatesing operations, came up at Waycross, Gg. before United States Com- missioner. Lehman Thursday afternoon. Trial was waived and both were bound over to the United ‘States court. They gave bond. ee = a Col. ay Assignment. Lieut. Col. James Gilliss;“deputy quarter- master general, has been assigned to duty as chief quartérmaster of the department of the east, with headquarters at New York. na — ro Seriously Injured. Samuel Jackson, a colored employe at the B. and P, station, was seriously injur- ed yesterday :afternoon while lowering ashes from thé*top story of the building. He was standing on the ground in a stoop- ing position, when the rope broke and the bucket fell upon him. He was treated by Dr. C. V. Boardman of the railroad medical staff, after whith he was taken to his home. — Alexander McDonald of Virginia, United States minister to Persia, is ill with bron- chitis in Southampton. Mrs. Morrison, thirty-two years of age, lost her iife under the wheels of a freight train near Cumberland, Md., while trying to rescue a pet dog in danger. In a quarrel over. cards Joseph Thomas, colored, killed Frank Ware, colored, with a razor in Easton, Md. Miss Carrie: Horner. who “killed herself with strychni = ‘Westminster, had on several other lons attempted to take her own life. j her j letters, LAST DAY OF THE FAIR | SIR GEO. NEWNES’ CAREER Congressional 5 Question. Candidates Debate the Money | His Suovesafal Efforts as a Newspaper Pub- lisher. Directors to Improve the Track and | How an Immense Fortune Was Made Grounds—The Exhibition a Great Success. Correspordence of The Evening Star. UPPER MARLEORO’, Md., * October 3, 1898. The fourth and last day of the Southern Maryland Fair Association opened with several thousand people in attendance. Every train brought crowds from both north and south, and by nvon there were about 6,000 persons on the grounds. Debate by Candidates. The principal feature of the day was the debate by the congressional nominees for the fifth district. Many prominent poll- ticlans were present, including many iead- ers and representative men from the differ- ent political clubs of the state. The debate tock place on the grand stand at 12:30 p.m. The entire place was crowd- ed, and many huncreds stcod on the ground just be'ow. Dr. Rich. S. Hill made the announcement that each speaker would be allowed forty- five minutes, Mr. Mudd opening and cios- ing. Gen. Wilmer mounted the piatform and introduced ex-Representative ‘Sydney E. Muda, republicen nominee. irae The next speaker was Robt. Moss, the democratic nominee, who was introduced by R. E. Brandt. The Races, The races began at 2:30, with Jno. H. Gheen as starter, Henry Copperthrute and James P. Ryan as judges. W. G. Brooke acted as timer. First race, 2.20 class, one-mile heats, three in five; pace; purse, $250—Nina Noble won, selling at 1 to 4; E. H. S. came in second, and soid at 2’to 1, while Lillian Purdy captured third money at 4 to 1. Rev. Rover took fourth place. Time, 2.27 3-4; 2.27 1-4. Second race, 2.40; trot; one-mile heats; purse, $250. Americu: ~-1211 Darny M -6 Cleorice. eee ~-3 545 Lee Edwards. 7 -4423 5332 -2164 3; 229 1 3, 2.33, Lee Edwards and Changue were distanced on first neat. Cleorice bolt- ed track and run in fence on second heat, threw driver, but no hurt; horse was cut and bruised slightly. 5 ‘The third was a running race, three-quar- ters of a mile, purse, $125, and was de- clared off for lack of time. Fourth race, steeplechase; purse, $123; two and quarter miles.—Won by McFonso by a neck, selling at 6 to 1; Young Orion came in second, selling at even money, und Princeton took third place. Gienall fell and threw his rider, both slightly hurt; horse was led to stable. Lotion and Capt. Manning also ran. Time, 4.26%. — WAITED THIRTY YEARS. Wisconsin Woman Found Her Son Through the Agency of Music. From the St. Paul Pioneer Press, A romantic and pathetic story has just come to light at Fond du Laz, Wis., that of a loving mother searching patiently for her lost,son for over thirty years. It is one of the many romances which the strange complications of slavery days made possible. James H. Harris, colored, lives at 2626 Mills street, St. Lou: and runs a barber shop in the West End. Be- fore the war Mr. Harris, who !s now about forty years of age, lived with his mother and two older sisters on a plantaticn in Tennessee, about 100 miles back of Mem- phis. Their family name was taken from the master of the plantation, as was the custom. He treated his servants kindly, but when the war broke out he enlisted ard the plantation ent to pieces. The rces were scattered, and Mar-ha, with ner children, made a break for freedom. She got passage up the river as a chamber- maid on a steamboat, but at one of the landings she lost her boy. The boat went on, and she never knew whether the child had falien overboard or wh: er he had heen lost on land. She left the boat near ; Cairo, and as time went on she sradually worked her way northward, until she reached Fond du Lac. One of her daugh- ters died, but she and the remaining child accumulated a little fortune. They bought themselves a home here and settled. As circumstances became better, the mother longed more and more for her son. In the surnmer of "98 she insisted on going to the Columbian exposition at Chicago. “I will find him there,” she said. In the meantime the boy had skirmished for himself, and, following a natural gift, had become quite a musician. He went to St. Lou's and learned barbering. In his leisure moments he played the banjo and violin. He began to write music and sev- eral of his compositions were accepted for the exhibit in the colored people's depart- ment of the Columbian exposition. Her mother's presentiment was to come true. She was a close observer and had also learned to read. Nothing in the col- cred people's display at the fair escaped her eyes. One day she found her son’s rame on a plece of music. She read the “James H. Harris,” and declared at once that she had found him. The name was a common one and her daughter urged her not to be too sure. She wrote imme- diately to St. Louis, however. Not knowing the sircet number she dispatched several letters In vain, Last J-me one of the let ters reached Mr. Harris. He 2ould not be lieve it, for he thought his mother was dead. At first he imagined it was a scheme of some persons to extort money from him, but arother letter came soon, telling him incidents of his childhood, which convinced him that it was indeed his mother. He came to Fond du Lac and there was a hap- py reunion. He gave his mother his pic- ture, and she is now content, siace she has seen him and knows he is alive. Mr, Har- ris returned to St. Louis a couple of days ago. ee SPAIN’S FOE IN THE FAR EAST. Reasons for Believing the Phillippine Revolt to Be a Grave Event. From the Spectator. The insurrection in the Philippines may prove even a greater blow to Spain than the insurrection in Cuba. They are twice as far off, they have never been thorough- ly subdued, far less civilized; they contain tribes which have often fought désperately against Spanish misgovernmert, and they are threatened by a foe, who, though not as strong as the United States, is proba- bly stronger at sea than Spain, who is far more unscrupulous than the Union, and who, instead of any languid desire that the Philippines should be free, has a pas- sionate desire for their possession. ‘The Japanese believe that they must find fresh territories somewhere or their civili- zation will perish for want of land to sup- port their growing population, and as they have lost Corea and cannot ob’ Aus- tralia, which, according to their jingoes, is their natural place of expansion, they have fixed their regard on the Philippiaes, which le, as it were, in sight, which are thinly populated, which are gloriously fertile, though Iiable, like Japan itself, to earth- quakes, and the area of which, If a con- quest could once be effected would almost exactly double the area of the tsland em- pire. They posses already in Formosa the half- way house to the Philippines, and they believe that at sea they can easily defeat the Spaniards. They have of late years been quietly pouring Japanese emigrants into some of the islands, and there is trustworthy authority for the statement that recently, at Moscow, Marshal Yama- gata assured American representatives of the adhesion of Japan in any war with Spain, adding that his government would cheerfully expend £40,000,000 to secure such an acquisition. With the Japanese on fire at what they consider their unjust and humiliating ex- pulsion from Corea, with the executive of Tokio dreading the radical tone of par- Mament, and with Marquis Ito defeated because he is not sufficiently Chauvinist, we cannot but regard this danger as a most serious one for Spain. ————_+ e+ _____ ‘The Japanese are now getting used to glass. At first glass in a railway carriage Lie ead ede a eds white paint to keep passengers from pok- ing their heads through it, aa by = Drummer Who Knew a Funny Thing When He Saw It. Sir George Newnes, whose proposed chal- lenge for the America’s cup is now the subject of gossip on two continents, owes the foundation of his fortune to the “fun- ny men” of the American press. He began life for himself as a commercial traveler for a great paper-making firm, and during his journeys throughout Great Britain indulged in much desultory reading of the sort of literature to be found at the railway book stalls. He was especiaily fond of the work of American humorisis, and whenever he discovered what he con- sidered to be a good thing he cut it out and saved it. His pockets were usually laden with these excerpts, which he. was wont to read to his fellow drummers on trains and at hotels. The first question his friends put on meeting him was usually, “Well, what have you got that’s new?” One day, about fif- teen years ago, he conceived the idea of making up a “broad sheet” of these clip- pings, having them put in type and print- ed for circulation among h:s associates. Copies were eagerly sought, and passed from hand to hand many times. He was often asked why he did not publish a week- ly made up in this manner, and, after thinking the matter over awhile, he decided on that course, gave up his situation ana Lecame a publisher. He chose Tit Bits as the title of the new paper, and for years after it started it con- tained scarcely an original line. Lafe, Puck, the Judge, Texas Siftings and the humor- cus columns of many other American peri- odicals were drawn upon. ‘The proprietor for a time was also the sole editor, the eciting consisting in the selection of reprint matter and the use of scissors and puste. Before long, grotesque, ill-drawn and rough- ly engraved illustrations were added to accompany the borrowed jokes. Mr. Newnes (he did not acquire the title until some years later) was greatly assisted in building up a circulation for Tit Bits by his old friends, the drummers, and his for- mer custome-s. To push it he made each copy 2 railway accident insurance policy; that Is, he promised to pay £100 to the heirs of any person killed in a railway accident who at the time of his death had on his Person a copy of the paper. This was the occasion of a noted saying by James Al- bery, the dramatist, who, while he wielded the suave pen that wrote the delightful comedy, “The Two Roses,” had a sharp tongue. Somebody in the Savage Clui one day was speaking of Newnes’ insurance plan, and Albery at once exciaimed, with an air of utter contempt, “I wouldn't be dead with a copy of that thing on me But Tit Bits was an extraordinary suc- cess from the outset. It attained an enorm- ous circulation, which, as its cost was hard- ly more than the white paper, typesetting and presswork, was vastly profitable. In five m@ six years Newnes formed a limited Mability company, which took over the paper for £4W),000 ($2,500,000), while he still retained a large interest. A great deal of the fortune acquired by the publication of Tit Bits Newnes put into the Westminster Gazette, an afternoon daily modeled on the Pall Mall Gazette. It was a strong up- holder of the liberal party, and as a reward for his political services Lord Rosebery, while prime minister, had him knighted. Sir George sat in parliament for Newmar- ket from 185 to 1892, when he was de- feated by Hugh McCalmont, the Scotch coan and iron millionaire, owner of the Derby winne>, Isinglass, and one of the syndicate which built the Valkyrie III. About six years ago Sir George estah- lished the Strand Magazine, the first of the six-penny monthly periodicals to be started in London. Each number was complete in itself, “continued stories” having no place in it; was profusely illustrated, and was kept up to the times by articles on live topics. This pubiication was also a suc- cess, and an American edition is now issued simultaneously with that in London. An- other periodical of Sir George’s is the Strand Musical Magazine, also sold for six- pence, in which the latest compositions, as well as standard works, are printed. Still another project is a penny weekly magazine called Woman's Life, the title of which is self-explanatory. company has published in numbers, by subscription, the Art Bible and the Oracle Encyclopedia, and has issued a series of books on popular science that have had a wide s: The 2,000 shareholders in the concern regularly receive 14 per cent on their investment, and Sir George’s fortune is estimated at § 510,000, Sir George Newnes has a beautiful coun- try seat on Putney Heath. His magazines have inscribed on their covers * ed by George Newnes,” but he spends only one day in the week at his London offices in Southampton street, Strand. Sir George's challenge for the America’s cup is no new idea. In November of last year he publicly declared that he was possible, in fact, a probable challenge: but, as everybody inicrested in yachting knows, he was induced to rec ider hi pore reconsider his in- ————_+-e+____ Power of the Arctic § Sunburn is quite fashionable at summer resorts, but to hear of suffering from heat in the arctic regions seems almost incredi- ble. Lieut. Gilder relates the experience of his party from this cause while one summer in King William's Land, and de. ciares that probably nowhere on’ earth fs the traveler more annoyed by acute sun. bern than in the frigid zone. The heat of ordinary exercise compels him to throw lack the hood of his fur coat, and by thus exposing his head, not only his entire face becomes biistered, but—especially if he Is fashionable enough to wear his hair thin on the top of his head—his entire scalp is affected about as severely as if a bucket of scalding water had been poured upon hite At a later period Lieut. Schwaika’s entire perty, while upon a sledge journey fro Marble Island to Camp Daly, were 0 se. verely burned that not only their faces, but their entire heads were swollen to nearly twice their natural size. And a fine- looking party they were! Some had faces s0 swollen that their eyes were completely closed on awakening from sleep. When one was fortunate enough to be able to see 5 isgaitee he could not refrain from —+e2—__ First Lessons in Business, From the Somerville Journal. Mrs. Wiggles—“How shall I indorse this check that Uncle John has sent to me, sim- ply sign my rame on the back?” Mr. Wiggles—“Well, a better way will be to write on the back, ‘Pay Algernon Wig- gles,’ an en put your nam e] T will attend to the rest." mdermeath. sos —____ and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 street, members New York stock cones: correspondents Messrs. Laden iS mann & Co., New York. ee Sans Low. Clore. eS a Boag.ny Boy 2%-% 228-4 25H % 257 pt Tl 7.0 Td ‘ad 425 412 415 355 350 3.50 ‘High. Low. Close. 8.11 8.07 8.08 819 815 816 $22 820 B21 - 825 826 824 8.25. Baltimore Markets. October 3.—Flour dull, inged. 9,142 barrels; exports, S287 hates ‘barrels. Wheat quiet_ and ensy— ‘spot TOGA7 December, 72%a72' eonineh reel Gane BA receipts sales, and month, er No. 2 Yoa78; do. on Corn and month, 4; November and December, tow and ol FE? . | 28440284 receipts, 316 bushel: mixed, 51,428 bushels; stock, "1,152,094 bushel 81,000 bushels~southern ‘white corn, 293: ellow, 220%." Oats steady, fairly a Xo. 2’ white, 25 bid; No. 2 mixed, 21a21%;—re- celts, 23,998 bushels; exports, none? stock, ‘562,- 942 bushels. Rye easy—No. 2 nearby,’ 3940; west- em, 41a4i}4_reoelpts, 2,328 bushels; exports, none; wanted—cl timothy, 12 50ng1S- 008° Grain freights steady, parcel room fairly active, steam- Surese nrm—tancy creamery. 1610: dee tmlte: rage oo firm, unchanged. unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE Decreased Volume of Business and Lower Prices. THE SITUATION DOMINATED BY POLITICS Increase in Loans Shown by the Bank Statement. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS neta Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 3.—A decreased vol- ume of business and a moderate increase in the reactionary sentiment resulted in frac- tonal declines in today’s stock market. Manhattan and American Tobacco were conspicucus exceptions to the general ten- dency of prices. Reported favorable de- velopments in the former and encouraging trade conditions for the latter were cred- ited with inspiring the demand. The ne- xotlations between Manhattan and the Metropolitan Traction have heretofore at- tracted attention only to the former prop- erty, but the possibilities of important de- velopments in the latter, quite fndepend- ent of consolidation, are being discussed in well-informed circles. Prospective develop- ments are almost invariably accompanied by a contingent clause providing for a sound money victory next month. Politics have dominated prices during the lust month, and will have much to do with intrinsic values during the next. This one of the few certainties of the specula- tive situation, and is likely to suggest In- creased caution on the part of Invescvors. The market's lamentable lack of breadth has been its dominant character cf late, and present indications are not fcvorable to iarger daily totais except throngh more extended professional operations. The trading ‘ment is m willing to continue the advance from the present level, if surface indications are reliable, but the market yields reluctantly to every selling movement. A new short interest would sooner or later be utilized to good purpose in ad- vancing prices. The declines that may be Substituted for dullness in the near future are likely to prove more profitable as a purchasing than as a selling point. Earnings continue to be ciscouraging and are not at all in harmony with the advance ing speculative tendency. St. port for the fourth week in S flects a rease of $57,287, total decrease for the month $20: Paul's re- Island, fer the full month, reports a crease of $62,411. These iwo proj hotwithstansing the above stateme are leaders In the pi A settlement of traffic difficulties and a return of confidence in the commercial world would insure activity on the part of friendly interests, he Weekly statement of averages sub- Mitted by the associated banks makes an exceedingly creditable showing, and wa responsible for a fractional rise in values ward the close of business. A gain of $3.40,000 tn lawful money is reported, nearly two-thirds of which is in legal tenders. The increase in loans, the first in man: weeks, is 0, and is in many 18 ne Most encouraging feature of Uhe state rality en the m in the two ned is reflected by an increase Of $6,564,400 in depos: After providing for the necessary re "¢ ist this in- crease in cash a sufficient surpius remains to inerease the total resery of legal requirements condition of the local banks is such as to encourage pessimistic specula- tive forecasts. not ——— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening.the highest ind 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 & Schiey, No. 8) Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. + Tey 10x 109s TOK Mg 9% MO BN 6g Gy GK 6s 3 13 is 3 13 3 18% 13! Baltinor ee Bay State Gas... Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. ©. C. Ca St. Louis’. jated Gas Del., Lack. & W Delaware & Hudson, Den. & Kio Grande, Pfd. Atmerican Spirits... Ene. General Eleciric Diinois Central Metropolit Manhattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacific ational Lead Co, ‘ational Lead Co., Northern Pacitic, North American. Ont. & Western Pacitic Mail Phila. & Reading... Pullman I’. ©. Co. Southern y., Pid. Phila. Traction. ‘Texas Paciil ‘tenn. Coal aud iron. Union Paci U.S. Leather, pid. Wabash, Pfu: Wheeling & L. Erie Wheeling& L. Brie, Western Union Tel Silver. % 15% 2 1K Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12 o'clock m.— Metropolitas Railroad scrip, $400 at 101%. Mergentialcr Lino tp or ip. $* a %- Mergenthaler Lino- strict of Colmabia Bonds.—20-year fund de, 10) bid. | 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110 bid. Water stock currency, 110 bid. Water st 1968, 111 bid. 3.658, funding, ea 108 Metropolitan Railroad Ss, L Met roy nm Railroad |. Metropolitan i certificates of 101 bid. Ist 6s, 106 Did. Company imp. @s, "108 bid. Washi _fompany (ext 64," 106 bid.” Masonic Hall 2 hd National Bark Stocks.—Bank of W bid. | Bank of the Republic, 240 bid. 275 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, tal, 112 bid, 124 asked. West ‘End. Traders’, 102 asked. Lincoln, 142 asked. Onto, 96 asked. Safe Deposit and Trost Companies ional Sate De it and Trust, 122 asked. Washington Loa and Trust, 121 asked “Amorica Security amd Trust, 142 asked. Washington Safe Deposit, 60 Kaflroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Cc bid, 65 asked. Metropolitan, 110 askea es? OM as and Electric Light Stocks.— Washington 42 asked. Georgetown Gas, 4) bid. UL 100 asked. -Franklin, 33 b{d. Metropol nal Union, 14 asked. Rigen 'Y “een 5 Aye , con, h le Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate ‘Tith asked. District Title, 10 naked: diieagsss n Grapho- phopiome, fe Preumath “arriage, “AZ bid, 25 asked. ere oe Miscellaneous Stocks.—Mergenthaler Linot bid, 112 asked. Lanston Monotype, 8 bid, S'askem, Great Falls Ice, 130 asked. Lincoln Hall, 90 asked. a Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers.