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2 ae Blake, the Kidnaper of Johnnie Conway, Caught at Schenectady. age CROWD TRIED TO LYNCH HIM Mayor Thacher of Albany Rides to Station Pistol in Hand. ee PRISONER SAFELY LANDED ae Y., August 20.—Blake, the ged kidnaper of little Johrnie Con eetady by John F. | 3 r noon tolay and t to this city about 2 o’ciock. The d with an angry mob, and eat diffict in getting the culprit from Farrell and placing him in the patrol wagon got him in the wagon fully and 11 s surrounded, it, “Hang him, mob to a p horses were wed through t tior pera Mayor Thacher managed to get in the wagon, and held Tlake with one hand,while ty other. At the ion, scme biocks away, an enor. had gathered, bet the prisone: in the chief of police's private Cffice in safety. ALBANY, N. Y¥., August 20—Although the abduction ef John Conway has been bronght to such a happy partial ending by the restoration of the boy to his pa: ents, excitement among the people here is keyed to a high pitch, inasmuch as tue als in the kidnaping, Blake and Knapps. are still at liberty, and citizens one and all are working with the police on every tangible clue that develops for | the apprehension of the me In considering the facts of naping, so far known, it seems certain that Hardy, Blake and Knapps had another as- sociate who w actively engaged in the affair, and it is possible that a few of their friends knew of the plot, if they were not participants. The messenger boy who started to de- liver the nsom” note, received it from three men. The note was undoubtedly delivered soon after the cap- tuse of the boy, so it is evident that a fovrth person had charge of him when the men started the note to his home. _— FOUND BUT LITTLE GOLD. but urned it, of His Party. NEW YORK, August 20.—The schooner bus, which arrived today from Per- ambuco, brought one passenger, Douglas Perkins. jr., who was one of the party of gold seekers which sailed from this port last winter in the old New York pilot boat J. F. Loubat for Terra del Fuego, Straits of Magellan. Perkins said that the party | cured som |. but up to the time t they had to find the metal | quan Perkins is from Ohio. NDED $26,000. Financial Report Covering the Late Christian End vention. SAN FR August ancial report of the Christian Endeavor | i ill officially presented | erly convention of Golden Gate tember 3. It wi s d, but the expens cee Ta proce two proce will rema used for wil e two big from thes a@ small surpius eavor work. is aes INVESTIGATING FOREST RESERVES. > up from the erts. With the concerts there which is to be E Commissioner Her: au am Reaches Cali- om His Tour of Inspection. SCO, Cal, August 2.— erly a member of | Oregon and now commis- | United States land | ay for the purpose of | Hilgard and other | forn Prof. State fi of the FIFty CHINAMEN Irrecularity in the Which They Presented. NEW YOR August 20.—Fifty Men were arrested this morrin 6 ARRESTED. Some Papers China- at the i Central staticn by order of Chinese Scharf. The reason for the de- nt to United ohler for ex came ¢ took th presen New York Central jome of them were 1 others to Wash- “Iphia anc altimore. — +> COTTON MILLS START UP. Reports of an Impreving Market From New England Points. Mass, st 20.—Mills No. 2 of the Naumkeaz Steam Cotton turing Company's plant, in this city, started on full lime this morning, after nearly six months of a 42-hour schecule. The management states that the market for their goods is improving and they hope soon to be forced to order full time in the other mills, wh! are now running forty-two hours. pout 1,150) hands 4 oployed in the two mills. MANCHEST! res were 2 H., Augus No- issued today to the effect that cotton mills will start up in on September 6 The »yS about 15,14) operatives, Cotton Manufacturing Com- will resume Monday next. —— pany RAIDED THE MARSHES. Gunners on the marshes about here this morning were almost as numerous as they usually are on the first day of the gun Season, when birds and ortelan are allowed to be killed. Harbormaster Sutton had a special detail of policemen to go out in search of violators of the law, and the men made an carly start. paying partic- ree ular attention ta the marsh about the vicinity of Henning bridge. ‘y went in several small boats, and as they were not in uniform the gunners were rot aware < “ir mission until they made known their identity. ‘There were scores of gunners in the high oats, and until the report of a gun, follow- | ed by the appearance of the smoke, at- tracted attention it was almost impossible | to locate m. Scores of those who were | exjoying the sport were overhauled and | searched for reed birds and ortolan, but | none of these birds was found, although elmost ey ry gunner had a good supply | e? black! E One gunner, who became frightened, dropped his musket and left the marsh. ‘The musket was tatken by the police, and | fs held for the owner to appear and claim | ‘The officers who were engaged in the rail say that blackbirds are plentiful and tha they are in good condition. It is the intention of the officers to keep a sharp lookout for violators of the law until the opening of the season. ae Call for United Action. COLUMBUS, Ohio, August 20.—The min- ers’ officiais have adjourned, after having mapped out a statement to the effect that the time has come for united action by labor organizations. | the following representatives on the coun- Ex-Governor Roies Suggests It as a Compro- mise Financial Measure. Fears That Silver Cannot Now Rehabilitated at a 16 to 1 Ratio. MARSHALLTOWN, Towa, August 20.—A large meeting in this clty which marked the opening of the democratic campaign in Towa was addressed by ex-Governor Horace Boies The ex-governor in part said: .“To no man living do I concede a stron- ger desire to see this country return to the equal, unlimited use of both gold and sil- ver in its financial system than I possess. To my mind the best hope of this nation depends upon the accomplishment of that nd. I firmly believe the use of gold alone as a redemption money by the people of the United States will divide them, as the people of England are now divided, the very rich and the very poor, and I do not believe a republic can live under such a condition of society. : Fears the 16 to 1 Proposition. “Under the circumstances as they now exist with silver demonetized by the great commercial countries of the globe, with the frightful chasm that separates the com- mercial values of metals constantly widen- ing, and in the light of our own recent na- tional election, I cannot bring my own mind to belie that the free coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1 with gold is within the reach of its friends, nor can I help the fear that it would not be de- sirable even if attainable. “I believe from what is now a matter of notoriety everywhere that the fear of this is so deeply grounded in the publié mind THE EVENING STAR, Hues, AUGUST 20, 1897=10 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE|REVIVES WINDOM’S PLAN ABOUT 2,000 PRESENT|F] AG Triple Attraction at National Park This Afternoon, Some Excitement Caused: by the Bleachers Catching Fire—The Game at the Second Innin; The triple attraction of the two games for one admission, ladies’ day and the Playing in Washington of two new men at second base and right field-drew about 2,000 spectators to the National Park this afternoon by the time the bell was rung for the first game. While the clubs were practicing quite a little excitement was raised over the fact of a small shed back of the right field bleachers catching fire, the flames com- municating to the fence surrounding the grounds. The ground hose was brougnt into use, but a nearby fire engine extinguished the flames, little damage resulting. During the warming up exercise the play of Gettman and Fox was favorably com- mented upon. The batteries for the first game were McJames and McGuire and Friend and Kittridge. Decker the first Ansonite to face Mc- Jamesy laced a nice single to center. A pretty double jiay by DeMont to Tuck- er retired Decker and Dahlen on the lat- ter’s hit. Longe made the third out, giv- ing Fox a chance for au assist to Tucker. No runs. Friend’s left-handed delivery was too much for Selbach, three strikes to his share. ‘Tom Brown flew out to Lange in center. When Gettman came to the plate he was given a heart welcome ,but the best he could do was three strikes. Captain Anson started the second inning that unyielding adherence to that onc ratio | With a strike out, and Ryan flew out to by those who believe themselves the real friends of silver will permanently destroy the cause they would promote, and fasten upon the people of this nation a perpetual gold standard, a calamity greater in my judgment than war or pestilence or famine; and I cannot consent to share any part of the responsibility for such catastrophe. Favors Windom’s Plan. “In all I have ever heard or read, or thought, no plan under present circum- stances seemed so feasible to me for the restoration of silver to its rightful place as redemption money as one substantially like that recommended by Mr. Windom in Iss). Stated in his own language, his prop- osition was this: Issue treasury notes against silver bullion ef silver when deposited, payable on de- mand in such quantities’ in silver bullion ill equal in value at the date of pre- sentation the number of dollars expressed on the face of the notes at the market | 4 price of silver, or in gold, at the option of the government, or in silver dollars, at the eption of the holder. — FRESH OUTRAGES APPREHENDED. Turkish Omcials pect More Bomb Outrages in Few Days. CONSTANTINOPLE, August 20.—It now appears that Wednesday was selected for Selbach, a nice catch. the market price | American jured in the slightest degree, Promoted, by the interpretation of section also have been received from several trade crganizations in the New England states, See SECTION 22 OF THE TARIFF. The Attorney General Will Deliver His Opinion Next Week. The Attorney General will not complete his opinion construing section 22 of the new tar'!ff act before some time next week. Briefs have been filed by ex-Secretary Car- lisle, representing the Boston and Maine Railroad Company; Mr. Payson, repre- senting the Central and the Southern Pacitic companies; chief of the United States bureau of sta- Mr. Joseph Nimmo, former tistics; Mr. Smith, chief of the bureau of republics, and others. Mr. Nimmo says that neither New England railroad nor commercial interests will be in- but rather which he advocates. Communications pointing out the vast business interests in- volved in the question. Mr. Smith of the bureau of American republics calls at- tention to our trade relations with the Mexican, Central and Socth American states, and explains how they might be af- fected in case certain constructions are placed upon the sections under consider: tion. All of these communications are re- the explosion of bombs in this city be-| ceiving careful consideration by the At cause the Turkish cabinet had been an-| S0;n¢y, General, who will himself write the nounced to meet that day at the offices of the grand vizier. The Turkish offic for some time past have been spprehending danger, though they were rot aware of >. Imm fler the ex- crowded the but the police promptly ordered them to go back to their hor and arrested some of them h cud: se are appr y of the xi t 26, or on the anni- n of Abdul Hamid #1 1, on ¥ thron August 1876, he succeeded his elder brother, Sultan 9 was deposed. and Italian guardships have usual anchorage and have en- hartor. ——__—_ CASE AGAINST REV 0. BROW: Ray Conference Sciects 2 Committee to Hear the Testim SA RANCISCO, Cal., Augu committee to which the bay conference trusts to present its case against the Rev. C. O. Brown, now of Chicago, has selected cil of appe: minister's . The First Church of Columb: Rev. Washington Gladden, Ohio, the pastor; First : Geo, R. Merrill, the F t Church, St. Louis, Rev. Burnham, pastor, ai the Fi Grand Rapids, Rev. Church, Minn pastor; id Mich., D. Brown will name five churches to be represented on the committee, and the eleventh member will be chosen by Re Willard Scott of Chicago ani Rev. J. T. Blanchard. ———— PROMISES FINANCIAL SUCCESS. Prospect That Nashville Exposition Will Redeem Its Stock. NASHVILLE, Tenn., August 20.—The Tennessee centennial at this date promises to beat all records in exposition finances. If the attendance keeps up, the exposition company will be enabled to pay dollar for dollar of the subscribed stock and return a smal! dividend. Unlike other expositions; the Tennessee Exposition Company is prac- ticaily custodian or trustee for the United States government for a large number of exhibits from the south to be shown at Paris in 1900, under the auspices of the government of the United States. When exhibits were asked the sition man- agement announced its policed of exploiting the south, and requested that exhibits be given to them outright, for which they would pay the transporiation and act as trustee to exhibit these goods at the Paris exposition in 1900, Moses P. Handy, special commissioner to the Paris exposition, has appointed R. J. Thompson, editor of the “Chicago and the South.” and secretary of the Illinois com- mission to the Tennessee centennial expo- sition, to represent him at the Tennessee centennial, and Mr. Thompson has been authorized to make a survey of the exposi- tion with a view to ascertaining to what extent exhibits may be secured for the Paris exposition, and the amount of space likely to be required for such intended ex- hibits, and to impress upon the southern people the importance of a fall representa- tion of southern industries and resources at Paris, and the necessity of early and organized efforts to that end. * Mr. Hardy will sail for Paris without further delay in the exercise of his duties as special commissioner of the United States to the exposition In 1900. en INQUIRY ABOUT BUTTER. I Havana Merchant Wants Information Concerning Anierican Product. A communication has been received at the Department of Agriculture from Fred- erico G. Diago of Havana, a commission merchant, asking for information regarding butter. Diago says the Havana butter market is demoralized with oleomargerine adulterations. He states further that there is a great demand for genuine American butter, but the real article cannot be ob- tained there. E Other information was asked for regard- ing the shipment of the eggs and poultry from southern ports. A reply was sent to the latter by Chief Alvord of the dairy points in the south requesting Secretary | Wilson to visit that section. As many as twenty-five of these invitations have been received in a day, and they are of the most urgent character. The Secretary has been greatly impressed with their evident sin- cerity in wishing his presence, and it is probable he will take a southern tour as scon as he returns from the west. He will certainly visit Nas! ville in October. —_—_+___— If you. want anything, try an ad. in The Star. anybody has what you wish, you will get an answer. : 20,—The | out, but Mr. Meiklejohn ordered th CERTIFICATES OF HONOR. They Will Be Isxued to the Tele- sraphers Entitled to Them. Acting Segretary Meiklejohn of the War Department has prepared and will issue new certificates of honor under the act of Congress granting such certificates to the telegraphers who served in the late war. The first certificates were hastily prepared and approved, but were unsatisfactory, as they designated operators as being con- nected with the quartermaster’s depart- ment, when the act provided that the cer- Uficates were to be granted to all tele- graphers who served in the war. It is estimated that there are about 150 actual telegraphers entitled to the cer- tificates, but the act will include all others connected with the telegraph during the war. The telegraphers flooded the War De- partment with protests. About (went! three of the first certificates were sent} ‘m te be returned. Eighteen have been returned. So soon as the new certificates are en- graved they will be issued. eisai MALSTER MEN PROTEST. Refuse to Submit to Dictation of Re- publican City Committee. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md. August 20.—The Malster men have decided not to submit to the dictation of the republican city com- mittee in regard to the coming primaries. The eight Malsterites on that committee have determined to hold primaries them- selves, and these will be conducted under the rules promulgated by the state com- mittee at its meeting on June 2. It is proposed to have polling piac2s in each ward, and to nominate a full city and legislative ticket, as well as delegates to the state convention. Mr. Malster said to The Star correspond-. ent that his friends intended to present their side of the dispute before state con- vention at Ocean City on Thursday next, and belleved that body would be compelled to recognize him as the candidate. Intense interest is felt here over the ap- plication for an injunction to restrain the city committee from adopting Chairman Stone’s purpose of crowding Malster out at Monday's primaries. Judge Harlan is expected to announce his decision this afternoon. The case is being argued today by ex- presconna Isidor Rayner, for Chairman ‘one, nd Mr. Edgar H. Gans for Mr. Malster. The court room is crowded and strong excitement prevails. —_.-—___ ANOTHER BOMB EXPLOSION. Occurred in Suburb of Constantinople and Did No Harm, CONSTANTINOPLE, August 20.—There was another explosion here yesterday. It occurred on a hill behind the suburb of Buyukdere, and is believed to have been caused by a bomb. There was no loss of life and nobody was injured, but several Armenians were arrested, and the police secured documents which are said to be of an incriminating nature. aS Fire at the Ball Park. There was a slight fire in the Base Ball Park this afternoon, which caused some little uneasiness for those who had antici- pated enjoying the early afternoon game, who feared the grand stand and fences would be burned away. No. 7 engine com- pany was called to the park on a local, but, as the fire had gained no headway, the flames were soon extinguished. The ‘cen- ter field bleachers, where the fire occurred, were slightly damaged. ee For Striking Hix Father. Victor Hecht was today fined §25 by Judge Kimball for assaulting his father, Emanuel Hecht. The fine was paid. The recital of the testimony disclosed a sad story of family trouble, extending over a period of many years, and this was taken by the court as a mitigation of the young man's offense. 2 ee One Wife Too Many. Peter Selby, an aged colored man, was teday held by Judge Kimball in $300 bonds for a hearing Wednesday next on the charge of bigamy. It ts alleged that Selby was married to the wife who made the complaint in 1870, and last May, while she was stil living, married Annie Colts. Charged With Embessiement. Geo?ge Dutrow, who was formerly a col- lector for Nelson, Morris & Co., was today arrdigned before Judge Kimball on the charge of embezsling $68 from the firm. He. asked fér a 2 through his coun- and the case was set for a next. It is sai® will be withdrawn before for the trial eh om + WAVES AT TROY City a PRESIDENT - WPKINLEY ATTENDS He and Secretary Alger Receive a ‘Generous. Welcome. DETECTIVE’S ODD BLUNDER TROY, Augut 20.—If there was ever any suspicion that, because of the lapse of years, the new generation of Americans was forgetting the deeds of those’ who fought for the republic's preservation in the ‘60's, it must have been dissipated today, at least in the hearts and minds of those who witnessed the celebration of the twenty-eighth reunion of the Society’ of the Army of the Potomac. From one end to the other this city is gay with bunting, with flags and with all the em- blems indicative of the great victorious struggle in. which the men who marched today as guests were active participants. Public buildings, stores and private dwell- ings bid a welcome in a mass of loyal color- ing. From the earliest hours of the morn- ing there was the martial tap of the drum and the blatant welcome of the trumpet, as the hosts of National Guardsmen and the smaller assemblage of scarred and aged veterans came in on the various trains as the city's guests. Troy had made ample preparations for them. Every pub- lic hall, and in some cases private build- ings, had been turned into temporary arm- ories for the accommodation of the visiting hosts, and by noontime fully 3,000 partici- pants in the celebration had joined with hundreds of thousands of spectators from the surrounding cities in filling the streets with enthusiastic celebrants. Arrival of President McKinley. ‘The arrival in the city during the early hours of the morning of President Mc- Kinley was the first feature of the day that attracted attention. esideht McKinley and Secretary Alger arrived in the city at 9:30 o'clock on Presi- dent Oliphant’s private car attached to the regular train which left Plattsburg last night. At the station he wes met by Adjt. Gen. Tillinghast and Goy. Black’s military secretary, Col. Treadwell. There was a ciowd and plenty of cheering, but the President refused te speak, and entered a carriage and was driven at once to the Trey House, which will be his headquar- ters. At 10 o'clock he was taken with his party to see a great collar factory, with over 2,000 girl and women employes at work. Senator Edward Murphy accom- panied the President and Secretary Alger to the factory, and the proprietors showed them through. Every one of the 2,000 em- ployes was decorated with a flag, and many of the machines were also adorned with t:e national colors. In each room, except the laundry and machinery room, the oy eratives stood up when the President entered cheered vociferously. ‘The President refrained ‘frcm the hereulean task o facit® perserally each pair of fem- inine eyes, and contented himself with staking hands with a few. After the in- spection he said: ‘It was not only a novel, but to me very wonderful sight.” At the coatlusioh of the inspection the President and escort went across the river to the Watervliet arsenal, where the inter- esting work of sirinking a gun jacket upon a gun was witnessed, The national salute was fired antl the guard turned out, and President MeKinley expre satisfaction at t busy .condition of things. As the party crossed the riyer every boat within a.mile of the city waterfront blew a salute. Faoled the Detective. ; There was’ a ouriois Incident before the parade of the: troops: The chief :of the de- tective force, impressed with the’ ¥3sponsi- Wility of the protection he must Afford ‘the President, ;riding..along the route of the march, when he-espied a red flag wav- ing from a''staff attached to a tree. He stopped and asked who was holding an auction, and somebody near by shouted, “Anarchist to Jill McKinley; that’s the signal.” In an instant, with visions of Canovas and Faure, the flag was torn down and the staff broken. Then the grand marshal of the day appeared, and, with much anger, declared that the flag was a signal to the National Guard troops to prepare for a marching salute. The flag was restored. Following closely upon the srrival ef President McKinley, the various army corps composing the Army of the Potomac met independently at headquarters her tofore established for them, and held their business meetings. Had a Grent Parade. The parade in honor of the President and the Army of the Potomac was one of the largest ever seen in Troy; nearly 1,800 guardsmen were in line and about 1,000 survivors of the late war. The three tional Guard companies of ‘Troy acted as escort to the presidential party and Goy. Frank’ S. Black and staff. The National Guard companies taking part in the parade were the 10th Battalion of Albany, the 21st, 6th and 12th Separate Companies of Troy, the 7th Separate Com- pany of Cohoes, the 32d Separate Company of Hoosic Falls, the 9th of Whitehall, the 14th of Kingston, the 1sth of Glens Falls, the 16th of Catskill, the 33d of Hudsoa, the 2ist of Mohawk and the 46th of Amster- dam. The Grand Army portion of the column was formed as follow: Band, Lew Benedict Post, No. 5, 7 men; G. L. Willard Post, No. 34, Troy, 100 men; William B. Tibbits Post, No. 141, Troy, 70 men; John McConihe Post, No. 18, Troy; John A. Griswold Post, No. 326, Troy, Band. L. M. Wheeler Post, No. 92, Saratoga Springs; Walter A. Wood Post, No. 204, Hoosic Falls; Patrick Kane Post, No. 312, Watervliet; Henry Ensign Post, No. 568, Cropseyvill; W. A. Jackson Post, No. 644, Albany. Band. Tibbits Vet- eran’ Association, 2d Regiment New York Volunteers; 125th Regiment, New York Vol- unteers; 160th Regiment, New York Volun- teers. All along the line of march the parading column was greeted by the thousands that lined the pavements and filled every point of vantage. Tonight's and Tomorrow's Program. The various corps representing the di- visions of the Army of the Potomac will meet this evening for the election of offi- cers and the transaction of other business. In the evening at 8 o'clock the meeting will be held jat Music’ Hall, and a set pro- gram will be, gone -through with. This program includes Some remarks by Presi- dent McKinley, after‘a brief introduction by Governcr’Black- Phe usual oration will be deliverea by Major C. A. Woodruff, United States army, and the poem*by Cap- tain Rossiter W. Raymond, U. Vv. Late in the eveaing the presidential party will go to Saratoga, ‘wkere Mrs. McKinley makes her first visit. They will be guests at the United. States. Hotel, where they will remain “until Monday, when, together with Governor Blaek,’they will go to Buf- |.falo to attend the’annual encampment of the G. A. R. From there it is the Presi- dent's intentio® to go'to his home at,Can- ton, Ohio. ae ee Henin, 5 ; -BOSTON, August: 20.—Superintendent of Police Eldridge has received a letter from Coroner ©. J. Henzier of Toledo, Ohio, ask- ing for information in regard to Harry Allen, supposed to have been a Boston man, who committed suicide in that clty August 2. The Boston police have looked up the trace. of the brother ‘and vidter win Anne trace 5! said lived in this city. oe : hearing. OUR TRADE WITH JAI ETAILS OF A SEA TRAGEDY Great Inerease in American Exports to That Country. Master and Mate of a Schooner Bratally Murdered. latimeers Set Fire to the Abandoned It—Under Ar- rest in Bahia. Manufacterers of Iron and Steel, Cot- ton Geods and Olls Were Especially Prominuent—The Imports. For the first time in the history of trade relations with Japan, the United States is” entitled to be considered as a serious com- petitor with Europe. A recent report from the British legation at Tokio reviews the foreign trade of Japan during the past year. In the supply of machinery, rails, nails and pig iron, the United States as- sumed a leading place. Attention was call- ed to the fact that at the ¢lose of 1896, American rails sold in Japan at prices 50 per cent below those current at the place of manufacture, and that 30,000 tons of Ameri- can rails were sold at lower prices than British makers were willing to accept. The British representative also pointed out that American railway engine builders were BOSTON, August 20.—A special cable dis- patch to the Herald from Buenos Ayres say: Only meager details of the terrible murder at sea on board the three-masted schooner Olive Pecker have as yet becn received here. The crew of six men are at Bah over 1,000 miles distant, and will be sent to the United States for trial at the eariies: possible date. They are William Horsburgn, engineer, who acted as second mate at sea J. Anderson, cook; Seamen Andrew F. Marsh, Manuel Barriat, John Lend and | M. Barstad. : Hard Work and Nad F; The tragedy oceurred about 12: dl. miles off likely to receive a great number of orders | t#€ South American. coxst, pro! on during the present year. An unusual de- | Friday night. John Lend had been the | mand for metals, textiles and raw ma-|grumbler of the crew during the entire | terials is noted, going to show the growth | voyage and had succeeded in causing some of manufactures in Japan. : A reference to American official statistics fully sustains the matters mentioned by the resentative of Great Britain at Tokio. these it is seen that there has been a great increase in American exports to n, which have risen from $3,288,282 in a year of large general exports, to 2338, for the fiscal year just closed. The amounts to about $5, This increase was mainly in cotton and manufactures of cotton, manufactures of iron and steel, in- cluding machinery, mineral oil refined, manufactured tobacco, lumber and wheat flour. The increase in our manufactures of iron and steel and in raw cotton is espe- cially noticeable. The following table will exhibit the growth of exports of the articles men- tioned: dissatisfaction among the other men. complaints made by the men were on count of the hard work and insufficient food. Lend and a companion, whose name is not clearly given, according to the tcle- grams received here from Bahia, crept to the cabin while Captain Whitman and First Mate Saunders were asleep and killed them in their bunks. They then kindled a fire in the afterhold. It was ony when the schooner was in flames that the. remainder of the crew knew anything of the tragedy, and when the alarm was given there was barely time to take to the boats, the captain and first mate being missed only as the party left the burning vessel. Gullty Men Confenssed. During the long ride over the tropical seas seeking a port the four faithful mem- bers forced a confession froma Lend and his companion. The murderers found no sympathy among the other men, and the crime was reported to the Bahia authori- ties and Consul Shute immediately when the men reached shore. All six were ordered under arrest by Con- sul Shute, and they will be kept in con- fnement together until they can be shipped to the United States. At present Consul Shute intends to send them direct to Bos- ton. 1892. 1894. Wheat flour. Paraffin Tobacco Wood and Mfs. of.. . In other items, there has also substantial increase. In only one instance has there been a decrease from the value of exports in 1896, namely, in sole leather, which fell from $474,692 to $213,853. Notwithstanding the heavy increase in exports, the United States buys more from Japan than we sell to that country. Dur- ing the year just ended the value of Japan- brought into the United States Compared with last year, e of about $1,300,000. How- ever, the value of Japanese imports has been subject to comparatively little fluc- number of years, ranging ——.__- SOLD HIS BROTHER'S HORSE. Young Man From Maryland Confexses to the Crime. Policeman Sullivan of the first precinct arrested a young man named John Bird about 11 o'clock today, whose home, he says, is near Leeland, Prince George's county, Md. He was found in a stable near the hay market, where he had sold a horse for $24. The animal, it is stated, is worth three times this amount. A receipt had been given for the money, but when the policeman appeared the young man seemed so nervous that the latter thought he would The first time Japan appeared separately in our trade records was in 1855, when the value of imports was $60,527. There were no exports to be recorded. In 1860, how- ever, the value of exports was $138,774. From this insignificant figure our export trade to Japan has increased, mainly since 1890, to its present gratifying proportions. : 1 arrest him cn suspicion. He then admit- Of course, the principal articles imported | ted to the officer that the horse dal mat from Japan are tea, silk, rice and matting. | pelong to him, but was the property of his Earthen, stone and china ware, crude | trother, Edward Bird, He said he went camphor, sulphur, flax, ete. are items of | to® the fair at. Marlboro’ yesterday, and considerable importance. Of the 113,24%-]| When he “went broke” on the races he 175 pounds of tea imported by the. Uni thought he would ride here and sell his States during the fiscal year 1897, Ja plied 45,465,161 pounds and China 4 pounds. The import of chief value, raw silk, was last year valued at $10,010,835. Raw isis free of duty. Manufactured silk, wh: is free of duty. Manufactured silk, whi total value of free goods imported’ duri the year was $15,S05,609,,and of dut goods, $5,201,1 These figures are fairly of recent years. n connection with the importation of Japanese teas, it is noted that the prices have in fifteen years decreased fully. one- half. Thus, in 1881, the quantity of tea imported was about 37,000,009 pounds, val- ued at $8,886,897. In IS were valued at 34,6 brother's horse. He was locked up at the first police station, and his brother was notified of what had transpired. WASHINGTON MAN HONORED. William F. Gude Elected Pre: lent of the Society of American Florists. Mr. Wm. F. Gude of the firm of A. Gude & Bro., florists, of this city was yest y elected president of the Society of 2 ican Florists at the convention of the or- ganization, held at Providence, R. 1. Mr. Gude is the youngest man ever chosen for the responsible position, and the second president to be taken from Wa: representative year’s import, 45,46 pounds, the other being Mr. William R. Smith, the The highest value of Japanese tea | superintendent of the United States Botan- | imported was reached in 1s 1,167,197 | ical Gardens. The election was a recog pounds, at $10,426,530. tion of Mr. Gude's qualifications in ais bus- aes iness, and a well-deserved compliment. GRAPHICALLY PORTRAYED. The sceiety is a powerful and influential = organization, and comprises among its members prominent florists in every part of the country. — THE STORY Di Statement of Knights of Honor Difii- culties Declared Not True. A story sent out from Cincinnati and published several days ago, to the effect that troubles in the Knights of Honor had reached a critical stage, and that an appli- cation for a receiver would be made, has aroused members of the order here an} elsewhere. The grand dictator of this jurisdiction has wired to J. W. Goheen, one of the supreme officers at Philadelphia, and has received from him a denial of the ea- Interesting C. » Exercises at the Residence of M. M. Lewis. An interesting Christian Endeavor echo meeting was held at the residence of M. M. Lewis, No. 222 Evst Capitol street, last evening, under the auspices of the Friends’ C. E. Society. Dr R. B. Warder of How- ard University presented an instructive and entertaining word painting panorama of the recent tour of the Washington dele- ‘gates to San Francisco, tersely describing the scenery and experiences and incidents ef the palace car tour across the contineni, including the charming experiences of the tourists in Denver and the Rockies, where NIED. on Pike’s Peak they sang songs of praise | tire story, with a statement that the af- at an altitude of near three miles above old | fairs of the order are in splendid shape. ecean; the visit to the Mormon Temple | _D. C. Morrison of this city, who was the supreme representative from this divis at the last session of the Supreme Lodge, says that the story is untrue, and that the Knights of Honor have probably been con- fused with some other order. He says the order is paying its death benefits without the least trouble. Ss STOLE HALF A NOTE. at Salt Lake, the welceme at Sacramento and royal reception at the Golden Gate. Miss Jennie Leverirg, the secretary, pre- sented u word sketch of the journey from San Francisco to Portland, Seattle and Yel- lowstone Naticnal Park. The happy com- bination of charmirg scenery, enthusiasm of the tourists ard interesting incidents aptly portrayed made the story one of mvch interest. Interesting features of the evening were vocal solo by Miss Farni2 Calvert, with piano accompanimert, and a recitation by Mr. Wiliis Robinson. On motion of Rev. Dr. Gotwald, a vote of thanks was terdered Dr. Warder and Miss Levering for their part in the evening’s en- tertainment. Forty or fifty guests were present. Ten-Dollar Bill Mutilated and a Frag- ment Sold. John C. Lewis was today sent to jail for sixty days for stealing one-half of a ten- dollar note from the West End Bicycle Company Saturday last. The accused, who was an employe of the bicycle company, took a $10 note from the safe where the manager had placed it, tore it in half and sold the abstracted portion to a bootbiack for 10 cents. Lewis was arrested and the missing part of the note recovered by Pre- cinct Detective Muller. — Government Bonds. Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- rey, bankers. , ———o SWINDLING UNCLE SAM. Two Attempts to Defrau m the Govern- it by False Impersonations. The goverrment is having a good deal of tréuble just now in looking out for peo- ple who seek to impersonate others for the purpose of gain. A few days ago a man who wanted to get a government | 2 per cents. registered. 97% position induced an educated friend to go | { Pe cents, coup of 1407. ----.- 112 before a board of examiners of the civil | 4 per cents, coupon of 1925. + 1 service commission to pass his examina- | § Ver cents, rerutered of 192... 134 at today the pension office received owes —3 —— = ie . at infornfition of an aged man who for two ad ~ =: years has wrongfully lived in a Soldiers’ | CUT? © ber cents of 1890...- 107 Home as a soldier. Grain and Cotten Markets. A short time ago John C. Svenningsen returned to this country from Chile, where he had made his home for sixteen years. A short time after reaching San Fran- cisco he visited Santa Monica, Cal., and having nothing else to do he thought he would visit the Soldiers’ Home there to see if he could renew the acquaintance Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers and brokers, 1427 F st, members ‘w York stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. Ledenburg, Thalmann & Co., New York. GRAIN. showed that he “the home two years and when confronted with his double he recognized an aged man with whom he had boarded in Philadelphia just after he came out of the FINANCE AND TRADE Stocks Down. eo eae CROP SCARE RUMORS PREVALENT London Was a Liberal-Buyer on the Decline. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS —— Special Dixpatch to The Bveuing Stor. NEW YORK, August ing qples, especially in th the features of today’s sto>k Scares were numerous and wheat prices ade of trutht:- the northwest ter- 1, tion was in full swa to the verification of such reports. Exaggeration was evident all sides, however, and conservative interests either refrained from action or bought mot ly on the @escending scale. ¢ higher prices ultimately was al eral in circies fully in touch w Uons. The largest sales were credited to Chi cago houses and the numerous branches of lccal offices in the summer resort districts The selling of the roads especially intébest- ed in the grain traffic was frequently Nb- eral in volume, and declines averaging 1 1- Per cent were recorded in the more active members of this group. The reaction in the shares which have all along been looked upon as the leaders of the market had a sympathetic influence on the entire list. The coal shares developed the greatest re- ance to the decline and recovered sharp- y during the afternoon. The Reading issues continue to be in favor and expected to develop consid- erable strength in the near future. Efforts on the part of influential anthracite coal interests to setile the strike in the soft coal region are noticeably in evi and their would in all proba y be followed a stock movement of Iberal proportions. London was a moderate buyer of the international shares for the first time in several days, and ver proved range of prices. The change in foreign sentiment is not yet sufficienuly complete to make foreign purchases a factor in the local market. In all well-informed circles buying for that account is relied upon in the r futur Once the crop scare stories becom> th oughly discredited, and the export for wheat is more fully apprec: return movement of gold will be t inating influenc over a slightly im- e dom- in the security market In the industrial department Sugar and ac- Tobacco were the features, but their tion was merely a reflection of the dec ing tendency noted elsewh: The hi prices for the former have to‘ally destroy- ed all the customary reasoning based on precedent. An important feature of the situatio reflected in the recent in > in thi mand for time loars. Several of the m influential market i ts have with a day or two mad ngements for large time loans, and the belief is g: another advancing movement contemplation. a FINANCIAL AND MMERCIAL. The following are the ecpening, the h est and the lotvest and the closing prices the New York stock market today, as r rorted by Corson & Maca) ember New York stcck exchange sponde Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 Broadway Open. High. American Spirits. American Spirits, pfd. American Sugar: American Sug: American Tob: : : p Chicago, KI. & Pacits Chicago, St. Paul, M.&0 Consolidated Gas. Del. Lack. & W Delaware & Hinds Den. & Kio Grande, hvilie. Traction. Michigan Ceniral. Missouri Pacific. National Lead ( . pt New Jersey Cental. New York € N Pacitic Maul, Phila. & Kea Puliman F.C. Southern Ky., pfd Phita. Traction . ‘Texas Pacifie......) Tenn. Coa! & iron: Union Pacit : U.S. Leatner, pa, Wabash, ptd. Western Union sei Sliver... *Ex-div. 1. Washington Stock Exchange. Salcs—regular all—12_ o'clock Gas “A” Bonds, $500 at 111%. 19 at 44, 3 at $4. American 5 at 11. ‘Pneumatic 43un Carriage, 200 at 60 cents. After cali—Me type, 20 at 1: Yistrict of Columbia Bonds.—20-year Fund. 101% bid. 20-year Pund. gold és, 12% bid. Wa Stock currency 7s, .901, 113 bid.’ Water Stock cur- rency 7s, 1903, 113 bid? Fund. carreucy 3.65, 111 bid. "114 ‘asked: Miseelancous Sonds.—Met in Railroad fs, 115 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. Ox, 11M bid, 122 asked. Metropolitan Railroad ertifieate Indebtedness, A, 112 130 asked. Metropolitan Railroad Certificate of Indebtedness, B, 110 bid. Belt Railroad fs, 90 asked. Eckington Railroad 5s, 90 asked. Col 5 bid. Wash ington Gas Compa: 3 wid, Wash- ington Gas Company. ser. B, fis, 112 aited States Electric Light Debenture Imp. Chesapeake aud Potomac Telephone 5s,” 108% American Security and Trust 5s, F. and A}, 100 bid. | Americain Security and Trust Ss, A. and 0, 100 bid. jark ny Ist Gs, 108 bid. Wasi . Bs, 109 wid. Washington Market Company Exten. Gs, 110 bid. Masonic Hall Association Gs, 104 bid, ational Bauk Stocks...Gank of Washington, 267 Vid, 310 asked. Metropolitan, 267 bid, 310 avke Cenwal, 255 bad. Farmers ‘and Mechanics’, 1 bid. Second, bid. Citizens’, 132 bid. Iumbia, 128 bid. —— |. 115 bid. West End, 104 bi@, 108 asked. Traders’, 100 asked. Lincoln, 104 bid, 108 asked. Ohlo, 90 asked. Safe Deposit’ and Trust Companies. Washington Loup and Trust, i18% bid. 124 asked. American Security and Tract, 143 bid, 147 asked. Wasblug- ton Safe Deposit, 54 bid. Railroad Stocks. Capital Traction bid, 57 asked. Metropolitan, T1N% bid, 122 ask Columbia, 58 bid. Belt, 30'asked. Eckington, 30 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 20 asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks. Washington Gas, 38% bid, 44% asked. Ge flown Gas, 44 brid. United States Blectric Light, 107% bil, 112 asked Tasurance Stocks.—Piremen’s, 39 id. Prauklin, 33 bid, Metropolitan, 68 Wid, $0 asked. Corcoran. bid | Potomac, 64 bid." Arlington, 14 Wid Gorm n-Amevicaa, 'i84 id. National Colon, 10s bid, 14 asked. “Columbia, 11% Ibid, 13 asked. Rigen, 7 tit Sh ested. Peowie's, 5 bid. Lin- ‘Tide “towarance ‘storks “Real Bstate Title, 110 ssked. Coumbia Title, 7 asked. ~ Telephone Stocks. -Peonaylvanin.40 bid, 50 asked. and Potomac, m. Ww