Evening Star Newspaper, October 23, 1896, Page 2

THE Ss EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, 0 CTOBER 23, 1896—SIXTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Democratic Candidate Begins His Illinois Tour. HIS FIRS? SPEECH MADE AY DANVILLE =e Being Made Peoria. Preparations at ooo HOOSTERS CALL ON M’KINLEY —_ + ——. MATTOON, Ill, October 23.—Wehat is considered the battle ground of the cam- paign by that portion of the democracy at present aboard the private car “Idler” was entered by the nominee this morning. Illi- nois has been looked forward to and it has been understood that Mr. Bryan would put up the best fight he had about him when the prairie state was reached. Etghteen places were put down on the itinerary for today, and it Is safe to say a few more will be added before night, just for good meas- ure. ‘The Illinois democratic politicians meb Mr. Bryan at Terre Haute last night, and today they escorted him through Mlinois. In the party were Railroad aid Warehouse Commissioner W. H. Cantrell, who took charge of the train; Theodore Nelson,Juige Wm. Prentiss of Chicago, Judge John A. Mahoney, Judge Charles S. Hackleford, Fred H. Morris, L. C. Whitney, J. M. Gr: ham of Springfield and Senator David Ev- Danville was the first stop of th and from a stand near the court ho Bryan spoke to an assemblage w bered up in the thousands. Enthusiasm prevailed at the meeting. and when Mr. Bryan quoted Congressiman Cannon in sup- port of the free silver doctrine the crowd gave nolsy evidence of its appreciation. Quoting Representative Cannon. Mr. Bryan, in his speech, said that he did not come to talk to those who believe in free silver, but he wanted to talk to those who up to this time have beer afraid of the results of free coinage. After saying that he could prove the benefits of free silver by republican testimony, he quoted the speech made by Congressman Cannon in the House of Representatives in 1878. He said, in part: “I had an old friend in Congress whose tame is familiar to you, Hon. Joseph G. Cannon. I want to read to you what he said in 1878. Here are the words which I esk you to remember: ‘Again the Senate amendment takes away free coinage for ver and leaves free coinage for gold. Now silver is just as much the money of the Constitution as gold, and should have just the same treatment in every respect as old.” eceThat 1s what we are aiming for today, that silver shall have the same treatment in every respect as gold. We are asking today fcr exactly what Mr. Cannon asked for eighteen years ago, buy he tells you it vould wrong the country to have now what he wanted then. But let me read further: “And when you discriminate against one of the precious metals in favor of the other by restricting the use of one as contemplat- ed by the Senate amendment as to silver, that far you fetter the use of money in measwing the values and making the ex- changes of the commodities of the coun- try, and that far fail to give the necessary relief and assistance to this country that legislation should and would give.” “That is right, my friends) When you discriminate against silver and fetter sil- ver, you are simply trying to put in the power of a few men to corner the money market and hold the rest of mankind at their mercy. Again he says, speaking of this bill a3 amended: ‘It is a step in the right direction, but I would rather make the whole journey now than to camp by the wayside, with the long part of the road between the camping ground and the jour- ney"s end’ “We 2re going to give Mr. Cannon an op- portunity to go to the journey’s end, and not camp by the wayside.” A twenty minutes’ stop was made at Paris, and here Mr. Bryan condemned the pioney changers, to the great delight of a w thousand people, among whom were ¥ farmers. Awaiting Bryan at Peoria. PEORIA, Ill, October 23.—William J. Bryan will make three speeches in this clty this evening. An immense demonstra- tion ts expected. An effigy of Bryan was found suspended from an electric pole this morning in the business section of the city, and was cut down and burned. A large number of re- Publicans have donned for the day glaring yellow badges, labeled McKinley. Up to 1 o'clock this afternoon 3,000 Mc- Kinley badges had been called for and given out at republican headquarters in this city. They are being worn as a coun- ter demonstration against Bryan. INDIANIANS AT CANTON. Major McKinley W and Spirits. CANTON, Ohio, October 23.—Maj. Mc- Kinley was in good health and spirits this morning, and Mrs. McKinley was at the breakfast table after a slight indisposition yesterday. The major’s first response to- day was to Mr. W. H. Elliott, who spoke on behaif of delegations from New Castle and Legansport, Ind., who reached the McKin- ley home about noon. Three hundred railroad men of the Atch- ison, Topeka and Santa Fe road, Kansas, after traveling over 1,000 miles, reached Canton at noon today. They fhet Maj. Mc- Kinley, who made a magnificent address in response to the presentation talk of H. B. Morris, president of the Emporia, Kan., Railway Men’s Sound Money Club, under wkose auspices the excursion was given. Archie M. Baird also spoke for the Topeka rallway men. A delegatiun of 100 men and women, rep- resenting the directors of the Poor and Ckarities Association of Pennsylvania, which just closed its session at Pittsburg, celled on Maj. McKinley this afternoon. Thelr spokesman was John M. Groff of Lancaster, Pa. —.+__ COLUMBUS DELANO DEAD. Good Health He Was Secretary of the Interior vu ler President Grant. COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 23.—Columbus Delano, Secretary of the Interior under Grant, died suddenly at 11 a.m. at Lake Howe, his suburban home, near Mt. Ver- non. He was eighty-seven years old. Columbus Delano was a native of Ver- mont, but was educated in Ohio, and from an early age was identified with that state. He was admitted to the bar in 1831 and practiced at Mt. Verncn. becoming emi- nent as an advocate and criminal lawyer. In 1860 he was sent as a delegate to the national republican convention at Chi- cago, which nominated Lincoln and Ham- lin. He served as state commissary gen- eral of Ohio in 1861, and was a member of the state legislature in 1963. As early as 1844, however, he was elected @ member of Congress from Ohio and twen- ty years later was returned to the House of Representatives and re-elected in 1866. In 1864 he was a delegate to the national republican convention, and in 1869 he was appointed by President Grant commissioner of Internal revenue. In October, 1870, he was appointed Secretary of the Interior, succeeding Jacob D. Cox, and he retained that portfolio until 1875. He was given the Gegree of LL.D. by Kenyon College, Ohio, oz which he was one of the trustees. SS LOST HEAVILY IN SPECULATION. Assignment of L. A. Coquard, a St. Louis Broker. ST. LOUIS, Mo., October 23. A. Co- quard, a well-known 3d street ‘er, filed an assignment shortly before noon today. He gives his assets at $100,000. It_is not stated what the Habilities are, but it is sald his business is heavily involved and they may exceed the assets. It ts claimed that during the last six months he has lost heavily in wheat and stocks, the total amount ‘for which he has been squeezed being estimated at $300,000. He was one of the most it dealers of stocks and bonds in the city. BLOCKS PERFECT FUSION)/TO BE DEPORTED WIN Election Sunervisor Taylor of Ohio Refuses | Court of Appeals Upholds Ohincse Exclu- to Change the Ballot. A Populist Elector Withdrew, but It is Held to Be Too Late—Thre: to Witiate the Whole State Election. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. _ COLUMBUS, Ohio, October 23.—State election supervisor, S. M. Taylor, has re- fused to call back the official state ballot, which he certified to the county boards of eiections several days ago, and take off the name of W. F. Barr, which appears on it as a populist candidate for elector in this district. Barr refused to resign in obedience to the fusion agreement until yesterday af- ternoon, when he asked the supervisor to withdraw the name. Supervisor Taylor holds that after he has certified the ticket form his power over it ceases, and the-only way to change a name on it is by pasters. = He makes the same ruling in regard to Miller, a republican candidate for elector, who fatatly ill, and has resigned. ‘The fusion committee and the state su- pervisor had a sensational conference last night, in which charges and counter charges were made. The supervisor is a republican and the fusionists charge that he is using hts office to afd the repubii- cans. The conference was renewed this morning, but the supervisor reaffirmed his decision of last night, not to recall the ballot and remove the name. The fusion- ists think the presence of the populist tick- et on the ballot with but a single name on it will confuse voters and cause many of them to make fatal mistakes in marking their ballots. ‘They are determined to have it off, and threaten to take the question to the courts for decision, which may tie the matter up and vitiate, if not stop, the election th this state. Their attorney, George B. Okey, made this threat in his ‘argument, and warned the supervisor that if he did not want to precipitate serious confusion and run the risk of having the vote of Ohio thrown out of the national election he should remove the name of Barr from the ballet. 1t is claimed by the republicans that no courts will issue a mandate or injunction that might interfere with the election. No legal proceedings had been instituted at noon. —_—_.—__ LONDON’S UNDERGROUND LINE. Reported to Have Been Secured by an American Syndicate. ST LOUIS, Mo., October 23.—The Repub- lic this morning says: A stupendous deal, involving a radical change in the propri- etorship and system of operation of one of the most extensive street railway prop- erties in the world, has been practically cempleted. An American syndicate sas, it is said, secured control of the famous un- derground railway of London, England. ‘The syndicate was formed in Toronto, Can- ada, and Ross Mackenzie is at fhe head of it. “Capitalists from New York, Philadel- phia and other cities are also interested, and on2 of the heaviest investors is stated to be a well-known St. Louis man, whose uame, for the present, is withheld. The precise amount of money called for in order to capture the British prize has not been ascertained. —_.—_- BURNED A FARMERS’ LOAD. The Driver Barely Had Time to Save © Horses. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. GAITHERSBURG, Md., October 23.—As John Grimes, a farmer of the vicinity of Clarksburg, was driving his team loaded with straw near that town yesterday morning, the straw was fired by passers by and the load and wagon burned, Mr. Grimes barely having time to unhitch the team of hcrses. He estimates his loss at $100, and charges that some one accom- panyirg the Lakeland Democratic Club on its flying campaignirg expedition through the western section of Montgomery and southern Frederick counties with setting his load en: fire: The vehicle in which the club members were riding passed just as the fire- was discovered and Mr. Grimes says he saw one of the party pall his arms in from toward his load. ———— ee SENSATION AT LOUISVILLE. Steps Taken to Protect Mr. Carlisle From Insult. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Octeber 23.—The in- sult to Stcretary Carlisle at Covington last night has created a profound sensation in Louisville, and it has assumed the form of a deterntred movement which will ef- fectually préevetit the repetition of the out- rage at any other poimt in Kentucky. Mr. Carlisle speaks here next. Wednesday and this morning ‘the following telegram was sent to him: sai “You will have such complete protection gairst incult, and so grand an ovation when you come to Louisville as will for- ever wipe out the attempt of last night to destroy free speech, dishonor the fair name of Kentucky and to discredit her formost citizen.” The telegram is signed by Chairman Davis and Secretary Carroll of the gold standard democratic state committee and forty of the city’s leading men. In addi- tion, Mayor Todd sent @ telegram of sim- ilar import. Tomorrow afternoon Mr. Carlisle speaks at Bowling Green, and John 8. Rhea, sil- ver candidate for ‘Congress, will demand a division of time, which wiil, of course, be refused. In this event the silver men pro- pose to hold a meeting at the door of the opera house where the Secretary speaks. This, it is feared, will cause serious trouble, az the gold siandard men are determined the Secretary shall not be insulted again. =e SMALLER POTATO CROP. A Decrease of Over Fifty Million Bushels From Lust Year. CHICAGO, October 23.—The Orange Judd Farmer tomorrow will say: A smaller acre- age and a decreased rate of yield are result- ing In a decidedly smaller and more manag- able crop of potatoes. The amount availa- ble for market is by no means as burden- some 4s was the crushing crop of 1895. The crop now being harvested is placed by this authority ai 245,480,000 bushels, a decrease cf more than 50,000,000 bushels, or 17% per cent, compared with a year ago. The total area harvested approximates 2,865,000 acres, which in turn is 10% per cent short of last year. « Growers almost” uniformly devoted less land to this staple, this being particularly true in some of the: northwestern states, which in '% showed an abnormally in- creased area. Unequally distributed rain- fall is given as a chief cause for the shorter rate of yield. The average yield per acre for the whole country is placed at 86 per cent per acre, against 93 last year. These reports make the Canadian crop 55,300,000 bushels, a de- crease of nearly 13,000,000. bushels compared with "95. In view of the shortage on this side the ocean and the smailer crop in Ger- many and England, the outlook for prices to farmers is certainly better than a year ago. ——_— Strike of Molders. CINCINNATI, Ohio, October 23.—The Commercial Tribune’s special from Nobles- ville, Ind., says: All the molders in the American carbon works struck yesterday. Under the former*rule:they’were tequired to make 92 per cent of perfect carbons. A new rule required 97 per cent of perfect carbons, and was regarded as a practical reduction of wages. Judge Addison Brown 111. NEW YORK, October 23.—Judge Addison Brown of the United States:district court for the southern district of New York Is confined to his house by illness. In con- Sequence business in the criminal branch of the court, over which Judge Brown been presiding, ig_at a standstill. ~ 0. W. Peabody of Boston Dead. BOSTON, October 23.—O. W. Peabotty of the well-known Boston banking firm of Kidder, Peabody & Co, died today. sion Law, Decision Today im the Case of Chan Gun, and Judge Cole Upheld. The Court of Appeals today, in an opin- fon written by Mr. Justice Shepard, af- firmed the judgment of the court below in the case ef Chan Gun, the Chinese sailor whose deportation from this country was ordered by Judge Cole the 18th of last June under the provisions of the Chinese ex- clusion act. rs The Chinaman, a man of forty-eight years, claimed that he had been a resi- dent of the United States continuously since 1859, except when, in 1889, he ship- ped as cook and steward on an American registered ship at Philadelphia bound for Hong Kong, China, and that while at Hong Kong he visited his wife and child for a month or so, and then immediately returned to this country. He also claimed that a cook and steward is not a laborer within the spirit and in- tent of the exclusion act, that he was ar- rested by a deputy internal revenue col- lector, and that having appealed from such arrest to the Secretary of the Treasury, Judge Cole was without jurisdiction to make the order of deportation. Chan Gun’s counsel, Mr. Edwin Forrest, sought to secure the Chinaman’s release by writ of habeas corpus, but Judge Hagner, by whom the petition for the writ was heard, discharged the writ, and remanded the Chinaman to the custody of the mar- shal for deportation. Whereupon, an ap- peal to the Court of Appeals was taken, the man being meantime released on bail in the sum of $750. Thereupon the government asked for a writ of prohibition to prevent the giving of the bail, and when that writ was refused, the government also appealed. In disposing of the two appeals today the Court of Appeals not only sustains the Chinese exclusion acts, but also decides that the order made below admitting the Chinaman to bail was erroneous and must be reversed, the act of November 3, 1393, directing that pending the execution of an order of deportation the Chinese person shall remain in the custody of the United States marshal, and shall not be admitted to. bail. Sustaining the action of Judge Cole, the Court of Appeals also holds that the arrest of the Chinaman and the subsequent pro- ceedings before that judge, as well as the action of Judge Hagner in refusing the man’s discharge on habeas corpus, were regular and fully warranted by the law applicable in such cases. —————— JOHN F. ENNIS DEAD An Old and Esteemed Citizen Gone to His Reward. Mr. Jolin F. Ennis, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of Washington, who for half a century occupied a dis- tinguished place among the members of the American bar, died this morning at the residence of his sister, Mrs. John F. Ellis, 52) 6th street northwest. The im- mediate cause of his death, which occurred at 5 o'clock, was cerebral hemorrhage, due to a stroke of paralysis, and the end came peacefully and without suffering. Mr. Ennis received a stroke of paralysis several months ago, and since that time had been confined to his house, under the medical care of Dr. George Byrd Harrison. He was able to walk about his residence up to within a few hours of his demise, an} retained bis well-known cheerful disposi- tion until the last. Mr. Ennis was born in Washington and had lived here all his life. He received his early education and was graduated at Mt. St. Mary’s College at Emmitsburg, Md., and achieved distinction even at that early age among his fellow students. After a graduation in law he commenced the prac+ tice of his profession in Washington and continued to do so until within the past six months. His death was a great shock to every one, as it was believed he was improving rapidly in his general health. He retired, as usual, about 9 o'clock last evening, and was stricken with his fatal malady about 2 o'clock. Ennis was about seventy-five years of age and was a bachelor. He was a lawyer of eminent attainments, and en- jJoyed a large and lucrative practice in the local courts for many years. He took a deep interest in public affairs and had the confidence and friendship of many of the most distinguished men who came to the capital co transact their pub- lic duties. While a man of somewhat re- tiring disposition ke enjoyed the friendship of a large circle, and his genial disposition and kindly humor made him popular to a high degree. ‘ For many years Mr. Ennis lived on F street near the corner of 13th street, and not until the residences in his vicinity had all been transformed into business houses did he submit to the demands of trade and dispose of his home. Since that time he has been living at the home of his sister, Mrs. Ellis, on 6th street. The funeral will take place Sunday afternoon in St. Pat- rick’s Church, of which Mr. Ennis had been a member since his earliest childhood. and his remains will be buried in Mt. Oli- vet cemetery. President Davis has called a meeting of the Bar Association for the early part of next week, when the friends of the de- ceased will be given an opportunity to pay tributes to his memory and appropriate ac- tion taken in regard to his death. GOLD IN ALASKA. The Governor Says the Output is In- crensing. James Sheakley, governor of Alaska, in his annual report to the Secretary of the Interior, says: “There is great encouragement in the outlook for the Alaskan gold mines. Dur- ing the year ending the first of this month $2,300,000 in gold bullion has been taken from the mines, the greater part being the product of low-grade ores, much of which yielded less than $4 per ton. Almost any grade of gold ores now can be worked at a profit there. Confidence in Alaska as a gold-producing country increases with “the development of her resources.” On the subject of the fur seal agreement the governor says: “The concurrent regu- lations agreed upon by a majority of the tribunal of arbitration for the proteciion of the fur seal in Bering sea have entirely failed to afford the intended protection or to prevent the destruction of these ani- mals. Pelagic sealing in any way will re- sult in the extermination of the entire race within a very few years.” SS Barred From the Malls. - The Post Office Department has barred the mails against Prof. J. W. Livingston, allas Prof. Livingston & Co., of 927 Broad- way, New York city, for conducting an alleged fradulent enterprise. A post office inspector investigated the case. Livingston is supposed to be in Chicago, where his arrest is expected. ——_—2____ Today’s Cabinet Meeting. The cabinet meeting today lasted only about an hocr. All the members were Present except Secretary Carlisle. +o ___ Brown Held as a Witness. BOSTON, October 23.—Charles Brown, one of the crew of the barkenti4e Herhert Fuller, on board which the captain and his wife and the second mate were murdered last July, and who, with Mate Bram of the barkentine, was held by the United Sates commissioner on the charge of mandate has been discharged under a “no bill report returned by the grand jury. Brown has not been released, however, as upon recom- mendation of the district attorney he is held as a witness. oe Ocean Steamer Arrived. NEW YORK, October 23.—Arrived—Pa- tria, Hamburg. —_—-— Capt. Gen. Pavia Dead. MADRID, October 23.—Captain General Pavia is dead. Oe et CSG al Te ee eee NING THE PRIZE ney = Shooting “for The Evening Star Trophy ay Ordway Range. THE SCORES MADE TODAY eee Tomorrow's Events Will Close. the Meeting. C a SOME PROTESTS FILED Shooting tcday in three of the most im- portant matches of the program marked the third day of the first annual meeting of the National Rifle Association at the Ordway range. The attendance was up to the standard of Wednesday and yes- terday, and the day was a perfect one for shooting, barring a tendency to be tricky on the part of the wind. i The Evening Star match and the Sena- Li) ‘The Evening Star Mcdal. torlal trophy match are being shot to- gether, and they had not been completed when The Star's report closed. The Even- ing Star match is open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District National Guard who have qualified as sharpshooters during the present year, and who have not previously won the match. The distar.ces are 200, 200, 500 and G0 yards, five rounds at each distance. The prize is a gold badge presented by ‘The Evening Star Newspaper Company. Evening Star Match. The scores at the 200, 300 and 500-yard ranges, respectively, were as follows: Trumpeter W. 0. Carroll, 22, 18, 18; Pri- vate P. L. Bush, 20, 20, 19; Private -W. Cash, 21, 21, 21; Private W. E. Buell, 21, 18; Lieutenant G. C. Shaw, 20, 16, 20; Lieutenant 8. K. Jacobs, 20, 20, 21; Captain F. W. Holt, 20, 21, 21; Private E. W. Scott, 22, 22, 23; Sergeant M. Appleby, Sergeant 'S. 1. Scott, 22, 21, 24; M. Farrow, 23, 22; Lieutenant + 22, 2, 1S; Private W. O. Hut- terl, . Lieutenant F. L. Graham, 19, 24, 23; Private H. H. Leizear, 20, 18, 17; Private C. McC. Taylor, 18, 17; Lieuten- ant C. A. Weaver, 15, 19, 20; Sergeant E. S. Wilcox, 22, 21, 17; Sergeant C. W. Dickey, 22, 20, 19; Private W. E. Colladay, 19, 20, 19; Sergeant W. W. Cookson, 20, 20, a Senatorial Trophy. The senatorial trophy match is open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District National Guard who have qualified as sharpshooters during the pres- ent year. The distances are 200, 300, 500 end 600 yards, five rounds at each distance, and 20 rounds on a skirmish run at un- known distances between 20 and 600 yards, The trophy ‘s a large silver cup presented by twenty-one United States Senators. The winner willbe entitled to a badge desig- nating him as the “champion rifleman of the District of Columbi The scores of the 200, 300 and 500-yard ranges, respectively, were as follows: Sergt. M. Appleby, 24, 22, 21: Sergt. 8. I. Scott, 23, 21. ¥8; Lieut. A. O. Hutterly, 19, is, 18; Lieut. P. B: Graham, 21, 19, 22; Lieut. G. B. Young, 2},-19, 15; Pvt. H. H. Lelzear, 28,42, 20; Pvt. C. McC. Taylor, 20, 17, 22; Lieut. €. A. Weaver, 19, 21, 17: Pvt. E. W. Sdott, 21,2), 14; Capt. F. W. 22, Holt, 21 18; Trumpeter W. O. Carri 20, 21, 23; Lieut. 8. R. Jacobs, 17, 18, Lieut. G. C. Shaw, 18, 20, 20; Pyt. W. E. Cofladay, 17, 22, 21; Pvt. W. E. Buell, 19, 28, 16; Pvt. W. Cash, 19, 21, 20; Sergt. C. W. Dickey, 17, 22, 19; Sergt.’ E.'S. Wilcox, 20, 18,18; Sergt. W. W. Cookson, 21, 20, 21; Pvt. W. M. Farrow, 19, 42, 2). Markeman’s Match. The distinguished marksman match will be shot late this afternoon. It is open to all A{stinguished marksmen of the District National Guard. The distances are 200, 300, 500 and 600 yards, five rounds at each distance, and two skifmish runs of twenty rounds each at unknown distances between 200 and 600 yards. The prizes are two val- uable medals, donated, respectively, by the late Col. H. L. Cranford and Major M. V. Tierney. These medals will be held and worn by the winners during the ensuing year. To become the property of the win- ners each of these medals must be won three times, not necessarily in succession. The following have entcred the match: First Lieut. Glendie B. Young, inspector of rifle practice, Engineer Corps; First Lieut. Magruder Medal. F. L. Graham, adjutant, Engineer Corps; First Lieut. A. O. Hutterly, Company A, Engineer Corps; Sergeant S. I. Scott, Com- pany A, Engineer Corps; Sergeant Maurice Appleby, Company A, Engineer Corps; Cor- poral 8. B. Wetherald, Company A, En- sineer Corps; Captain James E. Bell, in- spector of rifle practice, 2d Regiment. Range Notes. Two protests were filed with the range officer at the conclusion of the matches last evening. One was from Sergeant Chas. E. Groome, Company A, 6th Battalion, who made objection ‘to alleged coaching of Pri- vate C. McC. Taylor in the Harris trophy match by Private W. E. Colladay. Private Taylor won the match. In forwarding the protest to the. executive officer Capt. Thos. S. King, the range officer, indorsed it as follows: “‘Uppn.investigation I find that the ‘coachti hy Colladay while Taylor was firlng did not amount to anything. He merely remarked to Taylor before he com- menced his score to look at the wind clock.”” The other protest was by First Lieut. George C. Shaw, inspector of rifie practice of the 5th Batiglion, who made objection to Pvt. Farrow shooting in the Harris tro- phy match on. the ground that Farrow has not qualified,as.@ sharpshooter during the present year, as;is required. As the match was won by ‘Taylor, the protest will not be consi Among the interested spectators at the range yesterday were Maj. Reid and Capt. Goodrell of the United States Marine Corps. A large number of ladies watched the rifie- men at work today. . The Mosher re-entry, Lothrup and Co- lumbia matches, open orfly to members of the National Rifle Association, are on the program tomorrow, final day of the meet. Harris Trophy. The Harris trophy match, which was completed late yesterday afternoon, was won by Private C. Mc.-Tayior, Company B, 24 Battalion, with a total of i70 out of a possible 200. Private W. M. Farrow, Com- pany A, Engineer Corps, was second, with 167; Sergeant C. E. Groome, Company A, Engineer Corps, third, with 164, and First Lieut. George C. Shaw, Sth Battalion, fourth, with 160. Z Private Taylor also won the May medal match, a contest open to all commissioned officers and enlisted men of the District National Guard who have qualified as sharpshooters during the present year. The distances were 300 and 600 yards, ten rounds at each distance. The scores were: C. McC. Taylor, 81; W. E. Colladay, 83; W. W. Cookson, 8; W. A. Edwards, 83; F. M. Wells, 81; F. W. Holt, 81; W. S. Davenport, 79; W. E. Buell, 78; J. A. Kirk, 76; C. E. Groome, 76; A. A, Birney, 76; C. A.’Weav- P. UL. Bush, 73; 8. "R. Jacobs, 77: G. C. Shaw, 71; E.' 8.’ Wilcox, 71; (W Sprigg, 61; W. E. Clay, 67; W. O. Carroll, G7; 8. C. Stokes, 57; T. F. McAnally, 58; C. L. Lanham, 5 The First Separate Company won the match for teams of five enlisted men from the first and second separate companies. The distance was 200 yards, tive rounds per man. The scores were: First Separate Company—William 0. Cai roll, 21; W. Boyce, 19; C. W. Birdsell, 1 H. Green, jr., 19; J. C. Laham, 12; allo ance for carbines, 5; total, 92. ny—H. K. Gib- 3 Second Separate Com; son, 19; W. C. Eckstein, 16; R. D. Weaver, 15; E. H. Hggleston, 13; T. R. J. Camv- bell, 20;. total, 83. Battalion Match. The scores in detail of the battalion match were: Second Battalion—Private M. P. Brittain, Company A, 24; Private W. E. Colladay, Cempany B, 34; Private C. McC. Taylor, Cémpany .B, 30; Private W. E. Crist, Com- pany DB, 28; Private McClanahan, Company C, 29." Total, 145. Engineer Corps—Corporal G. W. Company A, 24; Corporal E. W. Scott, Com- pany A, 20; Private M. Farrow, Compaay A, 31; Sergt. W. A. Edwards, Company B, 29; Private W. G. Steward, Company C, Total, 142. Sixth Battallon—Sergeant Groome, Com- pany A, 29; Corporal Davenport, B, 31; Private Kirk, Company B, 27; Cash, Company 8B, 27; Private Presnell, Company C, 27. Total, 141. First ttalion—Private Wells, 30; Private Private Allison, Priv: Wil- 29; Private Erwin, "otal, 140. Fourth Battalion—Quartermaster Sergt. Byrne, 26; Color Sergeant, Whipp, 25; Ser- geant McNulty, Company C, 21; Private Leeman, Company D, 23; Sergeant McAnal- ly, Company A, Total, 118. Third Battalion—Corpora! F. E. Lacy, Ccmpany A, 25; Private V. D. Roltins, Cot pany D, 25; Private Brown, Comp. D, 24; Private Ravenberg, Company A, 20; Private Albertie, Lackey, Company D, 20. Total. 114. In the regimental match the scores were aa follows: 1st Regiment— 300 Skir- atta lion B, 2d Grand total. 2d Regiment— 200 500 Skir- Yds. yds. amish. Licut. M. E. Sabin, 4th Battalion. a1 Gi Lieut. 8.°K. Jacobs, 4tk Battalion 2 8 Licut, 3 at 1430 400 85 Serge: o. B, bth Bat. 42 46 51 Seagt t,Co.H,0th Bat.. 45 38 Prt. J. . 'B, 6th Bat. . Grand total... Exgineer Corps— Grand total. 3 In the bagtalion match Priva’ 5 laday, Company C, 2d Battalion, scored 34 out of a possible 35. Private Colladay would have been high man in the merchanis’ match had he not inadvertently fired cne shot—a bull's eye—on the wrong targct. —_— PRESIDENT LINCOLN’S HAT. Judge Cole Says It Belongs to the Government, In the controversy between the estate of the late Rev. Dr. Phineas D. Gurley and the government over the possession of an old stovep'pe hat of Abraham Lincoin, Judge Cole this afternoon decided that it belongs to the government, and directed the marshal to surrender it to the proper government custodian. The Gurley estate last winter found the hat in tae 10th street museum, and sued out a writ of replevin for it before Juszice of the Peace Church. The estate, claiming that it was one presented to Dr. Gurley by Mrs. Lincoln, and by his family loaned to the government twenty or more years ago, the justice awarded the possession of it to Dr. James O. Adams, the administrator of the Gurley, estate, whereupon the govern- ment appealed. In the trial of the appeal before Judge Cole, several days ago, the judge directed a verdict in favor of the government, on the ground that the state’s sult for its re- covery was barred by the statute of Nmi- tations. Mr. Walter C. Clephane, for the estate, gave notice of a motion for a new trial, and that motion the judge overruled this afternoon. The judge also decided that it would not do to allow the estate to retain the hat by paying pecuniary damages, and, therefore, ordered the marshal to turn the hat over to_the proper officer of the government. There is no appeal from this decision of Jvdge Cole, and the hat will, therefore, remain forever in the custody of the gov- ernment. SUN-YAT-SEN RELEASED. Another Phase of London's Diplo- matic Sensatio: LONDON, October 23.—An inspector of Police and Sun-Yat-Sen’s friend, Dr. Cant- lie, first raised the question of the China- man’s imprisonment, went to the Chinese legation at 4:30 p.m. with a letter from the foreign office, and not long afterward they emerged from a side door with Sun-Yat- Sen, entered a cab and drove to the for- eign office, where Sun-Yat-Sen made a for- mal statement of his case. His release was witnessed by a large crowd of people. A representative of the Associated Press was informed this afternoon that in official circles the detention of Sun-Yat-Sen at the Chinese legation is regarded as a ‘“mon- strous abuse of the privileges of the le- gation, which could not be tolerated for a moment. ee WAS NOT ORTHODOX. Rev. F: ik B. Vrooman Expelled hy the Synod of Illinois. DANVILLE, IIL, October 23.—By a voie of 15 to 8 the Presbyterian synod of Il- linois has expelied Rev..Frank B. Vrooman of Chicago. The charges brought against Rey. Vrooman were purely questions as to his orthodoxy. They were first brought forward before the Chicago presbytery last spring, the decision then being overwhelm- ingly in his favor. The case was then brought before the state synod. Rev. Vroo- man is a son-in-law of Gen. John C. Black, ex-United States commissioner of pensions. ——- Applicants for the Civil Service. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Mé., October 23.—Messrs. G. R. Wales and D. H. Griffin, representing the national civil service commission, held an examination at the custom house today of persons applying for positions in the de- partments at Washington, under the order of President Cleveland on May 6, which extended the classified service. One hun- dred and ten candidates took the examina- tion, of which number 19 were women and 5 were colored. This is the first examina- tion held under the new order. There were 130 applicants originally, but only 110 ap- peared for examination. The civil service board from Washington was assisted by the local post office and custom house board. ———— North Carolina Populists. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., October 23.—Efforts have been made for some time to ascertain the actual strength of the populists in North Carolina state. Chairman Ayer said this morning: “I have completed a careful poll of the state, and it shows our strength to be not lees than 50,000.” Democrats say that the populist regis- tration is much larger than they expected. | Weare, eh &: ent 25k aE E a F EN THE VENEZUELA QUESTION Ambassador Pannoefote Has a Brief Interview With Secretary Olney. A Possibijity That the Matter May Be Adjusted Before the Meeting of Congress, Sir Julian Pauncefote, British ambassa- dor, called at the State Department at 12 o'clock today for the purpose of presenting to Secretary Olney certain propositions, which, if accepted by the United States, probably will settle the Venezuela contro- versy. The ambassador arrived here last evening, after conferences in London with Lord Salisbury and Mr. Joseph Chamber- lain, secretary of state for the colonies, during which the Venezucla question was considered. After the conferences, the for- eign office gave out an official statement, re- ciuing that Sir Julian “has returned to Washington with certain instructions, and negetiations will be reopened immediately on his arrival, but it is too early to say whether or not the proposals of the British government are likely to be accepted.” It was for the purpose of presenting these definite propogals that Sir Julian called this noon. Owing to this being cabinet day, Sir Julian and the Secretary nad only ten minutes’ conference. The ambassador carried a large rojl of documents, which he left for the careful perusal of the Sec- retary. From the bulk of the documents it is supposed that they were made up in large part of data respecting the extent of the British individual interests in the Gisputed boundary territory, information which Secretary Olney has ali along sought from the British side. If this troublesome phase of the boundary dispute can be ad- justed satisfactorily there is little doubt, in view of the official statement from the British foreign office, that the remaining questions can be speedily settled. This Morning’s Interview. It is understood that in the course of their brief interview this morning, British Ambessador Pauncefote informed the Sec- vetary of State that he had been autnor- ized to clcse negotiations for the arbi- tration of the Venezuelan boundary dis- pute on the lines indicated in Lord Salis- bury’s amended preposals for an ami- cable and definite settlement of the ques- tion. It ts also stated that the British ambassador notified Secretary Olney that he stood ready to meet him at any time Yor a further eluc'dation of the matters embraced in the data prepared at the for- ein office, in case any additional infor- mation was desired in that connection, and also that he awaited the Sccretary’s pleas- ure as to when they should meet for a Tore extended discussion of the ques- tions involved in the bope of reaching 4 prompt and satisfactery agreement on the questions for the settlement of the issues raised by the United States. His Promptuess Commented On. Ambassador Pauncefote’s promptness in this matter is the subject of some comment in diplomatic circles today and is gener- ally accepted as an indication of the desire of the British government for an immedi- ate conciusion of the negotiations. Sir Julian disembarked from the steamship at New York yesterday morning and came to Washington last evening, too late, how- ever, for a call at the Siate Department. He lost no time this morning, though, in visiting that department and transacting with Secretary Olney the important bus- iness intrusted to him by Lord Salisbury and which had engaged so much of his lime and attention while in London. Speady Adjustment Probabic. In view of the well-known desire of the President and the Secreiary of Siate to bring this matter to a satisfactory conciu- sion a8 soon as possible, it is certain that Sir Julian will have ro reason to complain of any lack of expedition on the part of the administration. ‘Therefore, unless some unlocked-for com- plication shall arise in the consideration of the question in its new aspect, it is prop- able that the President will be abie to formally announce to Congress at its meet- ing in December next that Great Britain and the United States have at last agreed upun an honorable basis for the settleme:t ot the Venezuelan boundary controversy, and that he will aiso ve abie io state that this agreement was reached before the submission of the report of the Venezuelan commission constituted to ascertain the facis in the case. ee Peace by Extermination. VANCOUVER, B. C., October 23.—Ad- vices from Formosa state that the Jap- anese are pacitying that island by exter- minaung the natives. Men, women and children are bayoneted by Japanese troops, whiie the whole country is overrun by ban- aitti. in many districts there have been Severe droughts, and in addition to other norrors [amme stares the peopie in the Iuce. ‘The mperor and impress of Japan have made large donations tor the sufter- ers in the various provinces visited by the earthquakes and floods. The Spartan Floated Uninjared. PHILADELPHIA, Pa., October 23.—The steamer Spartan of the Windsor Line, which went ashore on the Hereford Inlet bar Monday night, October 12, during the heavy storm, was floated at 7 o'clock this morning. After examining the vessel, the captain ‘signaled that she was in no way injured. The Spartan immediately sailed for this city. She is expected to reach Phiiadelphia this afternoon. — Honors to Kate Field’s Remains. SAN FRANCISCO, October 23.—The Woman's Press Association has arranged to receive with just honors the body of Kate Field when it arrives in this city fron Hawaii on its way to the east. body will be taken to the mortuary chapel at Trinity Church, which will be abun- dantly decorated with flowers, where a service will be held tomorrow. —— Grain and Cotton Market. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, corresponients Messrs. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co., New York. Wheat—Dee. 73in 3 Ma: 77% 25 Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, October 28.—Flour dull and western super, $2.40a$2.65; do. extra, $3.00a§3. do. 30; winter wheat patent, 033.65; straight, 55 ; + $8. 460 *pring do; ASSL 0 apring wheat .95a$4.20—receipts, 19,841 barrels: ex- 980 3 sales, 275 ‘barrels, ‘tled—spot and month,” 75) 3. December, Tsyateyy: meamer Not rede fi tine receipts 23, ; exports, | 16,000 is: at 870,841 3 sal 600 t by sample, 75a76%; do. on grade, 72442764. Corn quiet and firmer—spot and month, 20a29%: BS and December, nd old: 29,0208: re- FINANCE AND TRADE Foreign Demand for American Stocks * Causes Prices to Advance. SUGAR AND CHICAGO GAS ACTIVE American Eagles Coming Back to This Country. — GENERAL MARKET REPORTS ee eer Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, October 23.—The upward movement in security values was resumed this morning, under the influence of higher London quotations and an increased de- mand from that center, Reading and Nashville were in good demand by foreign houses, the prospects of each being con- sidered quite as good as its high-priced neighbors. The shares having a purely local market, notably Chicago Gas and Sugar, were the most active features of the day, under exceptionally confident pur- chases. The probable outcome of the state cam- paign in Iilino’s is construed to be extreme- ly favorable to the best interests of the property rights vested in the Chicago Gas companies. Tne company has demonstrat- ed its alulity to earn dividends on it ital stock, and is now on the verge, it is be- Ueved, of regaining its chartered privileges governing the distribution of the same. A surplus equal to a substantial dividend dis- bursement has accumulated during the period of legal intervention, and the pres- ent intention is favorable to an immediate resumption of dividends, provided that hostile interests are defeated in next month's elections. The advance in American sugar was a tributed to speculative buying by trad on the prospects of increased activity on tne part of the management after the election. Western Union was the feature of the regular list, a good volume of business re- sulting in a substantial advance from the opening level. The affairs of this company are reported to be in a condition satisfac- tory to the management and fully equal to the demands incident to the perpetuation of present dividends, The Granger shares were given excel- lent support throughout the day, but no corded. The main features of the market have not changed during the recent period of improvement. No large undertakings are reflected in the daily transactions, and no general demand is reported. Traders, impatient at the delay, and mindful of the hazards of short sales, have begun to anticipate the improvement which conservative moneyed interests refuse to undertake in advance of the absolute assur- rance that present money values will sur- vive tue turmoil of the next ten days. A reduction of %d in the market rate for gold coin in the London market, reducing the price to 77sl0%d per ounce, resulted in the witherawal of £102,000 American eagles from the Bank of Englanf for import. The withdrawal of $2,500,000 gold for hoarding purposes during the afternoon was followed by some realizing on early stcck purchases. Of the $70,000,000 recent- ly imported from Europe it is estimaced that fully $20,000,000 have been frightened cut of circulation and are now hoarded against a possible revolution in national firances. It is, of course, impossible to determine accurately the exact proportion of the new coin which has been withdrawn from cir- culation, and consequently no reliable es- timate of the week's specie movement can be made in advance of tomorrow's bank statement. The associated banks have probably lost through subtreasury transfers about §1,- 000,900, and through the express move- ment to the interior about $2,500,000 addi- tional. It is extremely “doubtful, in consequence of this showing, whether the gain ig specie will offset the loss in legal tenders Yor the week. Uncertainty as to the future of the money market is a factor justifying, ex- treme caution in market operations at the present sentimental advance. = FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opentng,the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as ~eported by Coreon & Macartney, members New stock exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American Sugar, Pf: American Cotton Oi Atchison.. Lack. & W.. Delaware & Hudson.. Den. & Rio Grande, Pid. American Spirits... Ene........ General Electric. Minols Central Laciide Gas. Lake Shore. Louisville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Klevated. Das. sses: National Lead Co., Pfd.. New Jersey Central. New York Central Northern Pacifi Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular call—12_ o'clock = m.—Lincoln Na- tional , 2at 97. Washington Gas, 2 at 42. District of Columbia Bonds.—20-year fund 5s, 101 1a. 30-year fund Gs, gold, 110% bid. Water stock Zs, 1901, currency, 110 bid. Water stock 7s, 11K, currency, 111 bid. 3.658, funding, currency, “104 i Mi Bonds.—Metropolitan Raliroad is, 102 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. €s, 100%, bid. Metropolitan allroad certificates of ‘indebi- 105 Belt Railroad Ss, 75 asked. Eck- ington’ Railroad 6s, 92% asked. Columbia Kaflroad a, 107 bid, 112 asked. Washington G: pany Gs, series A, 109 bid. Washington Gas Company s, series B, 110 bid. Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Tel 5s, 101 bid. American Security and Ss, F. and A., 100 bid, 105 asked. American Security” and Se, A. and ©, 100 bid, 10a asked. Washington Market Company Int €s, 107 ¥ fs, 107 107 120 bid, 140 and Mechanicr’, 5 zens’, Columbia, 118 wie. asked. Cit! 170. bid. Gapitar, 114 wd,” Wese bid. 120 asked. Washington Loan 20 asked. American Security gad Trust, 145 acked. Wettington fate Deposit, Rallroa@ Stocks.—Capltal Traction . 64 bid, 65 asked. Metropolitan, 95 bid, 105 asked. Columbia, 50 bid. Bolt. 12 aaked. Eekington, 12 "Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, ", rance Stocks.—Frauklin, 33 bid. Metropoll- tan, © bid, Potomac, 63 bid. "Arlington, 125 hid. German- 1d. Us ce Stocks. —Real Estate Title, 110 ington ‘Ti- ‘Wash!