Evening Star Newspaper, August 24, 1897, Page 2

2 ET a LATE NEWS BY WIRE Malster Faction in Baltimore Elated Over Their Success. WELLINGTON IN BAD HUMOR Talk of Trying to Get Rival Can- didates to Withdraw. CONVENTION THIS EVENING ——_> Special Diepitch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, Md., August 24.—Intense excitement prevails among the republicans here today over the result of the primaries held yesterday and the probable outcome of the political entanglement which is now generally conceded to threaten the chances of success in November. The elation of the Malster faction at ex- ceeding by nearly 4,000 votes the vote for the combined organization candidates—Sup- ard Marburg—knows no bounds, and ¥ are preparing to literally storm the state convention at Ocean City on Thurs- y. They say that their showing yester- day cannot be set aside, and they predict that the convention will emphatically pro- claim William T. Malster as the nominez for mayor. Malster Sure of Nomination. County republicans in town today cor- roborate this claim. Mr. Malster will be neminated for mayor by his friends at Music Hail this evening, and the occasion promises to be a remarkable political gath- ering. The Malsterites have chartered a ial train and boat Wednesday, and propose to take down a veritable army of shouters to the convention. The organiza- tion people seem to be without a head, and this morning had little idea as to their ecurse The fact that Col. Supplee polled a lar- ger vote than Mr. urg has increased their difficul this morning it w that ‘they might forego making orality nomination this evening, as . and adjourn after naming dele- ntion. In this case th jon will be postponed 2 nm of the state conven Conservative republicans are pray- that the machine may make no further effort to block Malster as they feel that through his ation alone can the party in the fall. But this is out The bosses seem to have one are the town istrict conventions, *h faction in the three districts, heli this afternoon and being fairly rings with political agitation. on in Bad Humor. Wellington, who was in town tris morning en route for Ocean City, told the Star spondent that despite the 2ole outlook state convention He deplored the and bitterly de- the city, whom aggravated it nal greed and selfish inclina- Uen to look out for themselves at the risk of party welfare. The si id that he hoped some way » found to get things in shape so resent a united front to the opposi ut admitted that the outlook was ing but bright. He seemed out of s and in bad health, as well as in bad humor, and the language he used in dis- eussing the muddle s not at all compli- mentary to the organ'zation managers here. There is no doubt but that the folly of the so-called leaders who have attained control of the organization here has t the party to the verge of ruin, and = some heroic treatment is discovered Jemocrats will have easy sailing this fall in the endeavor to reclaim the state. Plans for Harmony. might as to p t b Some talk is indulged in today by those who are really solicitous fer the party suc- cess, independent of faction, of endeavor- ing to get all the candidates to withdraw, me one who will be ‘ions. But it is not be possible to bring out any such condition of affairs. —_—. 1 RECEIVE NATIONAL SALUTE. lent McKinley and Party to Be Me Ohio Naval Reserve. h to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, August 24.—Presi- dent McKinley and ty will be met just out of this port on Friday morning by the Ohio Naval Reserve on board the old rev- enue cutter Andrew Johnson. A salute of twenty-one guns will be fire the Con- Manche passes the cutter. On board will be the military committee of the chamber of commerce and other prominent citizens. If the lake is rough the President and party will come by rail from Buffalo. In that case the Andrew Johnson will be an- chored off the Union station, and the pr. alute will be fired as the train rom Buffalo. will be no jubilee entertainment t McKinley upon his arrival here Frid. His will be confined to his visit in Windemere. been done to entertain him. Cleveland people President's ‘d that there will be two the Presi- ir com- tives he will a speech at the boat landing © public square. ——_-— GeT AHEAD OF ‘THE BRITISH. ars and Stripes Float Over Clip- perton Island. SAN FRANC! ‘O, Cal., August 24—It is learned from Paul J. Hending, an em- pioye of Pacific Phosphate Company, the American flag is flying on Clipper- Island. He has been living on the with two other men, and they suc- cessfully resisted the attempt of Capt. Me- of the ship Kinkora to hoist the flag there three months ago. The Kinkora wrecked, and the three islan wreckage nearly a er which was washed sited the island, t disturb the stars and stripes ter a claim for the valuable lumber. > LADIES’ GOLF TOURNEY OPENED. Weather able, b ANCHESTER, rnament for th » of the United <x County Club’ very adverse weather conditions. Dur- ing the early morning hours the rain fell . and the prospects were not en- It was the intention of the joters of the tournament to have the ed at 9:30 a.m., but the time deferred int tions Were Uninvor- ies Were Present. August 24.--The 30, it was decided to er and play was begun, each thirty-two persons eniered be- of th ing present. one _——— TAL FOR ASHEVILLE. Authentic Dental of George Vander- ‘s Rumored Intention: ASHEVILLE, N. C., August 24.—The Ci:- izen has received a letter from Charles McNamee, with George Vanderbilt at Lu- beck, Germany, denying the recently wide- ly published story to the effect thet Mr. Vanderbilt intended to build a $100,000 hos- tal in Asheville. Mr. McNamee says the story has no foundation infact. _ a Princess of Wales Takes Kneipp Cure. MUNICH, August 24.—The Princess of Wales and the Duke of Mecklenburg- Schwerin have arrived at Woerlshofer to take the water cure made famous by the late Father Kreipp. . NATHAN SMITH RETIRES, An Old and Pop r Official Will Take a Vacation of Indefiuate Length Nathan A. C. Smith, chief of the bond division of the Post Office Department, has resigned, and C. B. Dickey of Ohio, an ex-union soldier, and for a number of years of the same division, has been pro- moted to fill his place. George M. Smith of West Virginia has been promoted to fill the vacancy caused by Mr. Dickey's promotion. Mr. Nathan A. C. Smith has been con- nected with the Post Office Department for thirty years, and is one of the landmarks of that department. His father, the late Chauncey Smith, was In the same depart- ment for forty years, being chief of the bond division for many years before his death. Mr. Nathan Smith was promoted to that place by Postmaster General Bissell in 1893, and held the place until his resigna- tion. He has been one of the most pop- ular officials of the governmert, and was highly valued by the department because of his great familiarity with the work in- trusted to him. He has long talked of -esigning. Some years ago Mr. Smith left the department under similar circumstaaces and after en- joying a change of occupation for a time returned to the government service. His position paid “him $2,000 per annum, but that was no incentive for him to continue in his office, as he enjoys a considerable private income, part of which was inherited. Mr. Smith has no definite plans at pres- ent. He prepeses to see how it feels to take a vacation of indefinite length before making any business plans. : —_—__-e+_____ MEDALS OF HONOR, Gallant Conduct Duriny the War Of- ficially Recognized. By direction of the President the War Departmert has presented medals of honor to three heroes of the last war. James W. Archer, at present employed in the pension bureau, was a first lieutenant of the *¥th Indiana Volunteers at Corinth, Mics., on Octcber 4, 1862. As aid-de-camp to a general oificer that day, seeing a regi- ment failing back in confus! he volun- tarily took command of this regiment, wita the consent of one or more of his senfors who were present, rallied the command, led it in the assault, and was mentioned by name in official reports by his brigade and division commancers. Th ond medal was to Spurling of Chicago. March 23, 15 Gen. A. B. At Evergreen, Ala., this officer, then lieutenant 1 Maine Cavalry, and com- mandirg a cavalry expedition, while visit- ing his pickets heard men approaching, and leaving his outpost advanced alone in the <larkness and came upon three of the ene my, fired upon them (which fire was re. turned), wounded two and captured the whole party. The third medal goes to John J. Carter of Titusville. At Antietam, Md., Septem- ber 17, 1862, this officer, then a second lieu- tenant of the 33d New York Volunteers d comma dirg a company that was tem: porarily detached, seeing his regiment thrown into confusion by a charge of the enemy, without orders, made a counter- charge upon the flank of the attacking column and checked the assault. Also on the night of the 17th of September this officer penetrated within the enemy's lines d obtained valuable information concern- ing their movements. He was mentioned by his division commander for particular- ly gallant conduct at Antietam. —_-e-—____ GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS. The Prussian System is Financial Success. J. C. Monaghan, the United States consul at Chemnitz, Saxony, makes an interest- ing repert to the State Department on the governnent ownership of railroads by Prussia. He says that the Prussian gov- ernment is fully justified in assuming own- ership of the roads, as they have been a great financial success. In 1800-91 the roads earned 854,488,578 marks. Five years later the earnirgs increased to 1,039, $20,046, marks, and it is estimated that thi y have dere much better during the last year. Mr. Monaghan says that after paying all expenses, the railroads contribute 46 ber cent of the revenues of the govern- ment. a Great So POSSIBLE INVESTIGATION. inze Upon the Attorney neral’s Decision. It is said that if the Attorney General decides that section 22 of the tariff bill with relation to the discrimination against goods carried in a certain class of vessels compels the collection of the discriminat- ing duty on all goods from a foreign coun- try shipped through a contiguous country, without respect to the nationality of the vessel In which shipped to such contiguous country, an investigation will be deinanded by scme of the Massachusetts delegation in Corgress to determine how the clause relating to contiguous countries was in- serted in the bill. Se WRECKS THIS MORNING. THREE They Were All Mishaps to Frieght Trains—No One Injured. LANCASTER, Pa., August 24.—Three wrecks cecurred on the Pennsylvania rail- road this morning, blocking all trains for several hours. At Falmouth, at 2 o'clock, a broken axle wrecked eleven freight cars and threw several of them into the canal. The tracks were blocked until 9 o’glock. A short time later a freight train was wrecked at Bird-in-Hand. Pending the clearing away of the debris an east-bound freight train was held at Gordonvill some one’ mistake a west-bound izht -vas switched on to the same track, ing in a head-on collision. Both en- and their tenders were badly d@am- nd twelve cars were derailed. No one was seriously injured. — Local Pensions Recently Granted. Pensions have been granted as follows: District of Columbia—-Edward L. Daiton, Joseph A. Clarkson, Arthur E. Miley, Frank B. Kelley, Marilla S. Purman, Ta- koma Park. Maryland—William H. Gray, Elizabeth Shileutt, Greeasboro; Josephine Gilbert, Havre de Grace; Horace F. Garrett Park: Mazgie’ H. Benner, ick: Eliza Hatton, Oxen Hill. inia—Henry Snyder, National Home, Elizabeth ‘City; Alexander Washington, Broad Creek; Jacob Hobbs, National Military Home, Elizabeth City. See Wants “Bellwood.” The French government has asked for the extradition of William Balensi, now in prison in New York for offenses com- mitted in that city. Extradition cannot be granted unless the local authorities waive any claim to him and _ sufficient proof of ais uileged crime in France is shown to tne United States commissioner. Balensi is also known under the alias of Wm. A. Bellwood. Baltimore; Feance oo I Patents. Patents have been issued as follows: District of Cojumbia—Arod W. Evans, clasp; Wm. B. Gregory, tire. Maryland—Wm, Krait, Baltimore, elec- Loe: trical keg register; Ernest Sack, Garden- ville, refrigerator. Virginia—Lee Hammer, Bridgewater, harvester; Geo. R. Joughins, Berkeley, railway car truck frame, —_—_——-e+____ Prof. Hulmes Coming Here. CHICAGO, August 24.—Prof. W. H. Holmes, curator of tlie department of an- thropology in the Field Columbian Museum and professor of anthropie geology in the University of Chicago, has been assigned to the care of the collections in the de- partment of anthropology and ethnology in the National Museum and Smithsonian In- stitution at Washington. a Philadelphin Vest Makers Strike. PHILADELPHIA, August 24—About 500 vest makers went on strike today for an increase of pay. All the strikers are mem- bers of the Garment Makers’ Union, an} among them are a number of women and girls. The strikers say that at the present rate of wages they are able to earn only $6 and $7 a week by working to fcurteen hours a day. Sol-, THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, AUGUST 24, 1897-1 L THE DAY AT BUFFALO Veterans Have Another Bright Day - for Their Encampment. PRESIDENT ARRIVES AT 3 O'CLOCK Elaborate Arrangements Made for His Entertainment While There. ALGER RIDES ON THE ENGINE BUFFALO, N. Y., August 24.—Another beautiful day greeted the veterans of the G. A. R. today. Crowds are still pouring in. All night long trains were arriving at brief intervals, depositing their loads of veterans and sightseers. This morning all was bustle and confusion at the railroad Stations, thousands were gathered around the different stations as early as 6 o’ctock and the principal streets were a jostling crawd of humanity. ‘he features cf the day will be the arrival of President Mc- Kinley at 3 o'clock this afternoon, the banquet tendered him by Columbia Post of Chicago and the parade of naval vet- erans and ex-prisoners of war this even- ing. y sg Reception to the President. The Fresident will be met by a reception committee and escorted by mounted police, two hundred soldiers of the regular army and local and visiting posts of the G. A. R. to the Niagara Hotel, where he will step during his stay here. It is expected that Governor Black will accompany the Presi- dent. The program for the day also in- cludes a mecting of army nurses, reunions of Ist,-2d, 3d, Sth, 1th and 2ith Corps; reunion of Loyal Home Workers’ conven- lion and campfire of national veterans; a G. A. R. bicycle road race, an illuminated bicycle parade, campfire of ex-prisoners of war and numerous receptions tendered to and by the ladies of the various auxil- iary bodies. During the day many organ- izations will hold reunions. Estimates of the Ratlronds. The different railroads centering have given estimates cf the number of passen- gers landed in Buffalo during the twenty- four hours ended at midnight. The total foots up 145,600. As all the railroads report expected arrivals for today, at least equal- ing those of yesterday, and quite a few more special trains early tomorrow morn- ing, it is estimated that there will be at least 150,000 more arrivals before the big parade tomorrow, which will bring the total of encampment visitors up to the number that has been expected right along—250,000, The feature this morning was the sec- ond parade of -the celebration, and first in which Grand Army men took part. The Naval Veterans’ Association and the Ex-Prisoners of War A: with the survivors of Erie county and other organizations, composed. the Grand Army contingent of the parade. The procession moved down Franklin street to Niagara, to Main, to Exchange, countermarching up Main to North, thence to the Circle, to the reviewing stand, and then disbanding. Naval Veterans’ Good Showing. The naval veterans wore the uniform of the United States naval service, and made a splendid appearance. As they rolled through the streets with the swinging gait of men-of-warsmen the crowds them to the echo. The ex-prisoners of war, from the rank and file of the G. A. R., wore the uniforms of their respective posts, and on each coat was fastened a badge bearing the name of the prison in which the wearer had been confined. As the names of Anderscnville, Libbey, Belle Isle, Florence, Castle Thun- der and otner places of historic horror were read the cheers became deafening. President Has a Pleasant Trip. UTICA, N. August 24.—The special train carrying President McKinley and par- ty arrived here on time, and stopped to take cn Gen. Terry of Goy. Black's staff. The trip from Lake Champlain to Albany, under the charge of the Delaware and Hud- son officials, was uneventful. At Troy a car with Gov. Black and his party was attached to the train. Dr. Depew’s car, which was occupied by the presidential party, was beautifully adorned with cut flowers. Breakfast was served as the train passed Little Falls, and later Gov. Black and President McKinley met and had a chat. Secretary of War Al- ger rode on the engine from Utica to Syra- cuse. At Syracuse about 1,000 people were gath- ered at the depot. In response to a de. mand for a speech, the President said: “My fellow citizens: I am_ extremely pleased to visit your city, and appreciate your generous welcome. This is a year when in a very marked degree patriotism is being exalted and patriots are being henored. In the month of April in the city of New York the people of that great metropolis dedicated a magnificent mausoleum to that greatest of all the great soldiers of the civil war, Gen. Ulysses S. Grant. In May following, in the city of Philadelphia, there was unveiled a splendid equestrian statue to that greatest soldier of the revolution, Gen. George Washington, and only a few days ago, in that great inland metropolis, in the state-of Illinois, there was unveiled a magnificent monument to that great sol- dier, the hero of two wars, Gen. John A. Logan. This week the empire state of New York is laying at the feet of the largesi patriotic body in the world its tribute of affection for the splendid services rendered in the oa war by the Grand Army of the Repub- ic. sociation, together cheered -We cannot exalt patriotism too high; we cannot encourage too much love of coun- try, for, my fellow citizens, as long as patriotism exists in the hearts of the American people, so long will our match- less institutions be secure and permanent. “T thank you for your most cordial greet- ing, and bid you good morning.” There was great applause at the conclusion of the speech and at intervals during it. Secretary of War Alger and Gov. Black spoke briefly. —————— RUSHING WHEAT TO MARKET. Kansas Farmers Anxious Benefit of High Prices. KANSAS CITY, Mo., August 24.—Farm- ers throughout central and western Kansas are using every means possible to get their wheat on the market at the present high prices. Teams block the streets of many towns, and mills and elevators are crowded to their utmost capacity. The railroad yards in many of the larger towns are blocked with loaded cars, which carnot be moved. The shipments were never before so large. As a result of the boom in wheat several large sales of farm property have been made and holders have increased values 25 per cent. to Get ——.__. ESCAPE DEATH PENALTY. Turkish Murderers of Armenia Get Of With Imprisonmen: CONSTANTINOPLE, August 24—An im- perial irade has been issued commuting the sentence of death imposed upon the nine men who were engaged in the massacre of Armenians at Tokat, in March last, to penal servitude for life in Tripoll! and Bar- bary. — JUSTICE FULLER’S DAUGHTER ILL. Mrs. Hugh Wallace in a Critical Con- dition From Appendicitis. TACOMA, Wash., August 24.—Mrs, Hugh Wallace, daughter of Chief Justice Melville W. Fuller, is dying of appendicitis at Ash- ford’s farm, at the base of Mount Ranier. Drs. Yocum and Hickman and Mr. Wal- lace are at the bedside doing everything possible to save her life. It ig considered doubtful if she can two days. The doctors have a she is too weak to Pry that COL. M'MICHAEL NAMED Republitan Hominee for Oity Treasurer of cat ang Warm Supporter of ‘ator Quay. PHILADETPHIA, August 24—For - the first time since the Control of the republi- can organization in Philadelphia was wrested from Senator Quay by ‘he defec- tion which prevented the nomination for the mayoratty of Boies Penrose, how United States Senator, a regular republican con- vention, representing every faction in this city, today nominated with practical unan- imity a pronounced Quay partisan by nam- ing Colonel Clayton McMichael for city treasurer. Colonel McMichael is proprie- tor of the Philadelphia North American and a director of the Associated Press, and is one of the recognized Quay leaders in eastern Pennsylvania. The senators from Pennsylvania and members of Congress inter2sted had united in naming Colonel McMichael to succeed the democratic postmaster in Philadelphia, and he said today that he entered the con- test for the-city treasur2rsaip only because the friendship of all factions united upon him to perfect the republican harmony, which puts Senators Quay and Penrose = what is regarded as undisputed control 0! the republican state organizazion. All of the newspapers, republican, demo- cratic and independent, make complimen- tary comment upon Col. McMichael’s se- lection, referring in eulogistic terms to his career, beginning with his entrance into the military service at the outbreak of the war before he was seventeen years old, as prebably the youngest commissioned offi- cer of the regular army, and continued to the present through a lifetime of promi- nence in military affairs, in politics, and in active journalism. ther nominations were: wills, H. B. Hackett; common pleas judges, F, A. Bregy, Charles Y. Audenreid and Wm. W. Wiltbank (renominated); orphans’ court judge, Joseph C. Ferguson (renomi- nated). Register of HEAT BREAKS AGAIN. New York and Chicago Markets Both Of About Five Cents. NEW YORK, August 24.—Toward noon wheat collapsed completely, prices selling eff four cents from the opening and over five cents u bushel from last night. The selling orders came mostly from eleventh- hour bulls who. had a bad loss in their purchases and were anxious to get out. The break forced December to 96%. It was partly caused by a smash in Liverpool quotations, the closing cable being 3\2a4%4d. below last night. CHICAGO, August 24—Wheat broke ic. a bushel today, and closed within %c. of the lowest figures of the session. Weakness in Liverpool and selling here by Cudahy were largely responsible for the slump, although the market was in shape to break when Cudahy began a raid. The price was given no support, and standing stop loss orders were reached for over an hour after the decline was starte’. Dear, Bread in London. LONDON, »August 24.—Bread has risen Yd. periquartern loaf in London, and 1s expected to rise 1d. per loaf. Flour) Advances at Leeds. LEEDS; August 24—The Corn Millers’ Association his advanced the price of 10ur 1s: per Sack, making 11s, advance per sack in five weeks? THE EFFECT IN FRANCE. es Advance in | 3Flour ‘There. MARSEILLES, August 24.—Flour open- ed yesterday at 51 francs, 40 centimes, and closed af 51 francs, 90 centimes to 52 francs, with prices firm.on the news that flour had risen 20 eentimes in New York. Russian wheat delivered here rose franes, 80 centimes, and Algerian wheat rose 1 franc, %) centimes. Bad crops have greatly affected the price of potatoes, dried bears, peas, etc., ich have risen rapidly. PARIS, August ing the increase f{ France, says today: “The political side of the question Gomi- nates the economic side, There are two possible solutions of the question, the state to fix a maximum price for bread, or the government to reduce the customs duties.” Continuing, the Figaro warns Fremier Meline that it is inadmissable for bim to allow himself to be entitled the ‘Dear Bread Mintster.” —-_—_ BLOODY WORK AT A PICNIC. 2 ‘he Figaro, discuss- the price of bread iis Two White Men Killed by Negroes at Kendall, Ark. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., August 24.—Two men were murdered at a negro picnic at Kendall, Ark., Saturday. T. T. Johnston, a white man, went to the grounds to see why some mill hands did not go to work. While there a negro cut his throat from ear to ear, killing him instantly. Later in the day C..T. Gray had an altercation with the picnickers and was stabbed to death. —_———-— SWIFT VENGEANCE ON A SEDUCER. Victim’s Father Beats His Rrains Out With a Stone. ATLANTA, Ga., August 24—In Talbot county, on Sunday, E. E. Low was discov- ered by C. E. Womble in a compromising position with his daughter. Womble fired on Low, but missed. Low ran, but Womble pursued, and, com- ing upon him, beat his brains out with a stone, killing him instantly. He then went to the police headquarters and surrendered. Both men were prominent farmers. -——>—__ BARON MACKAUC FINED. Charged With Responsibility for the Charity Bazaar Fire. PARIS, August 24.—Baron Mackau, one of the chief promoters of the charity bazaar of the Rue. Jean Goujon, which was de- stroyed by fire on May 4 last, with a loss of over a hundred lives, has been sentenced to pay a fine of 500 francs. One of the employes of the Cinematograph establish- ment, the section in which the fire broke out, was sentenced to one year’s imprison- ment andi fined, and another employe was sentenceg/ to, eight months’ imprisonment and to pay gaefine- } 2 INSANE, ASYLUM ROMANCE. Simultaneous Deaths of Two Lovers Déméhted by Separation. CHICAGO, August 24.—The death of two patients,at,,the Dunning Insane Hospital has brovghtite light a grim romance. One of the deaths was that of Lena Olsen, who has beer at inmate of the asylum for many years, having become insane through inability;fo Hid her old country lover, who had prefsted her to America The other tft of Christopher Bérgstrom, also been an inmate of the insti- death FORT MAUDE FALLS Afridis Get a Foothold in. Khyber Pass by Hard Fighting, SHELLED BY BRITISH ARTILLERY Latter Were Afraid to Follow Up Their Advantage. : —— +. MORE FIGHTING EXPECTED LONDON, August 24.—An official dispatch today from Simla announces that Fort Maude, in the Khyber pass, has been cap- tured by the Afridis after desperate fight- ing. The garrison, which was composed of native levies, known as the Khyber Rifles, retired with the loss of three men. The Afridis afterward burned the fort. The fate of Fort Ali-Musjid, which was simultaneously attacked by the Afridis, is not known. Shelled by British Battery. SIMLA, August 24—The British officer cemmanding at Jamrud moved a battery of artillery, escorted by the 4th Dragocns, yes- terday, to the mouth of the Khyber pass and shelled the enemy at a range of 3,200 yards. The Afridis retired; but the battery returned to Jamrud, the officer in command deeming it inadvisable to enter the pass. General Ellos will begin a concerted movement against the insurgent tribesmen today. Mehmunds’ Vandal Acts, BOMBAY, August 24—The report that When the Mohmunds attacked Fort Shab- kadr they burned ali the sacred books of the Sikh Temple there has excited the greatest indignation among the Sikhs throughout the province, dhd has greatly incensed the Sikh troops on the frontier. ‘The plague is increasing at Poonah. Prominent Chiefs Arrested. The Bombay Gazette announces that three of the principal chiefs of Beluchistan, Sirdars Mehrattawhan, Ghomesbakhis and Yarmabomed, were arrested on the ar- rival of the Mushkaf-Bolan mail train, upon which they were induced to go to Quetta, to meet an agent of the gove: general, the Earl of Elgin, who had arr there by special train shortly before. Sirdar Giomesbakhis is a son-in-law of Sirdar Sir Arad Khan, one of the most loyal chiefs of: Beluchistan. All three of the sirdars who have been made prisoners belong to the Sarawan division of Beluch- istan, and are suspected of intriguing against the government. They are known te have been disaffected for some time past. The arrests have caused a great sensation among the Mahomedans, and further im- portant developments are expected. It is admitted even in official circles that the news from India is of the gravest de- scription. All those who are familiar wita the situation attach the greatest import- ance to the rising of the warlike Afridis, who are estimated to muster 25,000 fighting men. The Afridis, however, only form a pert of the insurgents. Sultan Back of the Trouble. A letter from India, published in the Standard, emphasizes the belief that the Sultan of Turkey is at the back of the whole uprising. The writer says: “The average Mohammedan, even in British In- dia, cannot distinguish between the Greeks and the other European nationalities. “To him the Christians of Europe are all ene people, and when he learns that the sultan has beea at war with the Christians, whom he has utterly defeated, he undor- stands that this means an English defeat and exults according}yy” The afternoon newspapers today com- ment severely upon what they term the Marquis of Salisbury’s diplomacy. ‘The St. James Gazette says: “The moral of the whole story ts that we, who have 50,000,000 Mohammedans in our eastern empire, have chosen to present ourselves to all the world as the chief enemy of the sultan, whom the great majority of men of that erepd look Upcn as their head in religious matters, “If we had succeeded in inspiring real terror, the harm done mignt have been less, but what fear can be felt for a power which after ringing warnings is pulled up short by orders from St. Petersburg?’ Seene of the Rising. The scene of the rising has the Khyber pass for its center. The plan of the British commanders is to draw the insurgerts to the vicinity of Jamrud, wh: strongly fortified, close to the Indian mouth of the pass, having Poshawur and Kohat for bases,,and where the British number about 11,000 “men. ‘The policy of the Afridis is to tempt the British into the hills and spurs of the pass. Fort Maude is a small, stone fort, ever looking the road four miles up the pass from Jamrud. Fort Ali-Musfjid is five and a half miles further up. There the pass is forty feet wide. —_.__ MILITIA ORDERED OUT. Ramored = Troubl at Fayetteville Causes Gov. Atkinson to Act. CINCINNATI, Ohio, August 24.—A Times- Star special from Faye‘teville, W. Va., says Governor Atkinson has ordered a company of militia to prevent an alleged attempt to rescue Jerry Brown from hang- ing this afternoon. It is said 400 negroes are encamped in the woods near where the scaffold is erected with the purpose of preventing the execution. ‘They claim that Brown should be given nis life until Voires, who was to have been hung the same time, but who escaped, is captured. —_——.—_—_ YUKON SCHOONER STOPPED. Vessel Was Overlonded id Pas- sengers’ Lives in Danger. SEATTLE, Wash., August 24.—The schooner Moonlight was stopped as she was preparing to leave the harbor in tow of the tug Coleman. She had a big deck load of freight listed to port, and in her hold_were sixty passengers, who, Inspec- tor Brandt considered under the circum- stances, had little chance of ever seeing the Yukon. The inspector ordered the deck load re- moved and suitable provision made for the safety of the passengers. Strict regula- tions will be enforced to prevent the over- crowding of vessels leaving for the north. — - Aaron Com Body Found. DETROIT, Mich., August 24.—The body of Aaron C. Conn, the board of trade oper- ator who disappeared last Thursday, was found on Belle Isle this morning. Around his neck a handkerchief had been knotted and then twisted with a lead pencil until the victim strangled to death. Conn is said to have lost considerable money in speculation and was partially deranged. | Portiand Warehouse Destroyed by Fire. PORTLAND, Oreg., August 24.—Fire has .TOO COOL IN THE EAST. FINANCE AND TRADE Buoyancy Was Followed by Dullness on Wall Street Today. ——_-. PRICES ADVANCED Om the Pacific Slope Weather Condi- tiens,Have Favored Crops. The Agricultural Department weather ‘bureau in its report of the crop conditions for the week ended August 2% says: “The weather conditious during the week in the states of the central valleys, lake region, New England and over the greater part of the gulf and south Atlantic states have been very unfavorable to crops, more Particularly the importaat staples, corn and cotton. The week has been marked with exceptionally low temperatures over the greater part of the ccuatry east of the Rocky mountains, with light fro the lake region and upper Mississipp: valley. Drought continues over portions of the Virginias, North Carotina, Tennessee, Mis- souri and southwestern Texas, and is be- ginning to be felt in portions of Nebraska, Jowa, Ilinois, Indiana and Ohio, while ¢x- cessive rains have caused damage viong the gulf and south Auantic coasts. On the Pacific coast and in the Rocky mov tain region the week has been general favorable, although unusually warm Oregon and Washington. “The condition of corn in Kansas has improved; in Nebraska it is maturing nicely; in South Dakota it is filling well, AT THE CLOSE Big Interests Are on the Bull Side of Market. ERAL MARKET REPORTS GE) Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 24.—The buoyancy which characterized yesterday's final trad- ing was duplicated during the opening hour in but, as generally throughout the centrai | this morning. Prices were advanced on an valicys, it needs warmer weather to hast- | itproved commission house demand and a en maturity before the fr In Iowa, | further covering of short contracts Hlinois, Indiana and Ohio the crop, be-] ‘The annual crop scare has served its pur- sides suffering the effects of abnormally pose for the time being, and reliable infor- n is again favorable to increased raii- road tonnage. Large interests continue to be conspic- uous at alm cool weather, generally needing rain. “General rains have improved cotton in Texas, except portions of the southern parts of the state, where drought con- tinues. Cotton also needs rain in Mis- souri and portions of Tennessee and North Carolina, but over the greater part of the central and eastern sections of the cotton | from incor : belt the crop has been seriously injured | The market was extremely dull at times by excessive rains, and complaints of rust | ind frequently irregular. The tenden-s and shedding are quite general, while re- ports of rotting and damage by worms are quite numerous. “Spring wheat harvest continues in northern Minnesota and in the Dakotas, but has been delayed by local rains in North Dakota, where the crop has ripened very uneveuly, and some of the overripe has been lost. Harvesting has continued, toward dullness rather than 4 an encouraging teature of th ances the best prev season were number equa wression is situati similar cept in its relative sen: ing. s dee! heat encouraged Washington. Jt is well advanced in Ore-} of the noon hour. This movement ons gon, and will be completed in’ Washing- | successful in forcing a decline about equal ton in about ten days. to the morning's gain. The market was “Tobacco cutting cantinues in the more | unsupported at the time, bat Inte an ae northerly tobacco stat The crop in | aay the buying again assumed superior Kentucky will be short, but in Maryland, proportions. ment Pennsylvania and Ohio a good crop is | PupPortions. | : % a = eat by Liverpool and the promised, much already having been | concequent, uncovering OF nie ead te sed. ficie acco o etbac n “But little plowing for fall seeding has | The price af tne et et ey wetnacke in been done in the states of central sis- -¢ - ‘3 sippi_and lower Ohio and Missouri valleys, in favor of depression in the but favorable progress has been made in ‘Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas, and gener- again had to bear the ally on the Atlantic coast, except in Vir- ] sransic merit of the EFOUD prevented mete. ginia. ve seling. Burlington and Rock Island oO were especially prompt in the later day LANDMARK IN FR CH HISTORY. povery duly earnings of the former -—— are now m nd serve as a deter- Paris Papers Regard the Cronstadt | rent to sale The extra expendi’ n- Mecting as Significant. cident to repairs of rolling stock and the — building of new may reduce the PARIS, August 24.—All the newspapers net «© somewha but the gross ts except the socialist organs declare that practically certain to exceed all recent 1e- ports, The buying the Cronstadt demonstration is a_land- mark in the history of France and Russia as well as of other nations, and furnishe incontestible proof of the important posi- tion France has regained in the world. A dispatch to the Jou from St. Pete burg says that the czar’s decision to meet President Faure at Crons:alt was reached against enormous pressure upon the part of the German party. of Reading, Atchison and Northern Pacific securities was at times especially good. The demand for all three was liberal, and special atte to be given them in t buying is inspired by and certain favorable ins elopmenis. The hard coal situation is being benc ed to an extent by the continued idlene The dispatch adds that the officers of the] at the soft coal mines, the bust French squadron at Cronstadt were enter- | outlook, irrespective of ‘this misfortune. i tained yesterday by their Ru showing increasing sigas of improvement leagues. Numerous decorations The buying during the final hour was es- stowed upon the visiting Frenc pecially good, and prices again mons cluding a medal to every sailor. ‘The offi-] strated their sensibility io an improving cers and sailors of the cruiser Bruix, which | demand. The entire market outlook so Was compelied to return to Dunkirk, owing to her machinery being disabled, will re- ceive the same presents as if they hal been able to participate in the feszivals. penton ers PROGRESS OF EDUCATORS. far as routine developments are concerned is as free from alarming sympcoms us at any time during tae season. —— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, Reports to the National Bureau. : Communications received at the bureau of education indicate that a lively interest is being taken in educational matters throughout the country, and that the day when school teaching was looked upon as a stepping stone to some other profession has past. Societies for the consideration of questions pedagogical are shown to be increasing in the country. Teaching has become an art, and its devctees are more and more getting to regard it as an art potas of a life's study and a life's devo- tion. Only the other day a letter was received from a little town away down in Texas saying that a society of educators there had been formed, with the plan of having every one of its members study a single book on some pedagogical subject and then comment on its contents before a meeting of the society. The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported, by Corson & Macartney, members New York stcck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Low. Close. 14% 15 Interesting American Spirits... American Spirits, pfd. Ameri Stay State Gas. Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chicago Gas. M. & St. Paul. C. M. & Mt. Paul, ptd Chicago, RJ. & Pacific Chi 5 AT ORKNEY SPRINGS. me Den. & Rio Grande, pd Erie .. esas General Plectric. Minos Central . Lake Shor Louisville & Nashviiie. Metropolitan ‘Traction. Manhattan Elevate Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. National Lead Co. National Leaa Co. pi New Jersey Centrai. New York Centrat. Some W Known Washington Peo- ple in the Motntnins. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. ORKNEY SPRINGS, Va., August 22, 1897. Leaving Washington at 8 a.m., you reach Mount Jackson at 1:45, whence you ere bewled ou" here in about iwo hours be- hind a brisk team over one of the most perfect roads in the south, resting every minute of the way, instead of being fa- tigued, filling the lungs with ozone and the vision with the ever-changing and always beautiful views that meet the eye at every turn, Among the Washingtonians register- ed now at Orkney Springs are Gen. and Mrs. D. W. Flagler, Gen. and Mrs. W. B. Sweitzer, Col. A. L. Hough, Mr. Hough, Dr. W. R. Hall of the army and family, Maj. Frank G. Smith and family, Dr. A. J. Hegar (retived) and Mrs. Hegar, Mrs. C. W. Thomas, Misses Wilcox, Rev. Alfred Harding and family, Reginald Fendall, Mrs. A. L. Goldsborough, Miss Scott, Miss Berry, Mrs. L. D. Schaefer, Dr. W. H. Wil- mer and family, the Misses Mosby and others well known in your city. And we have the Right Rev. Bishop Wilmer, the venerable bishop of Alabama, with his wife and his nieces, the Misses Meade of Chariottesville. ‘The weather has been quite cool up here for several days past, heavy clothing and wraps being in quite lively demand, espe- cially after nightfall. A large party went from here last week to the Luray caverns, and tomorrow a1 expedition sets out to scale the great North mountain. —_———_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers E a Phila. & keading. Puliman P. ©. Co. Southern Ky., pfd. Phila. Traction . Texas Pacitic.. Stock Exchange. Sales—regular eall—12 o'clock m.—Capltal Trac- tion, 2 at 56, ed States Electric Light, 10 at 114%. American Graphophone, 5 'at 8. Capital Traction, 7 at 50%. District of Bonds. 0-year 101g bid. “30-year Fund. gold Os, 113. bi Stock currency’ Ts, 1901, 113% bid currency Ts, 1903, 113% bid. Fund. curre 111 bid, 114 asked. tseellanceus Bends.- Metropolitan Railroad 5s, Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 119 bid, Metropolitan Railroad Certiticate of In teduess, A, 110 bid. Metropolitan Ruilroad Cer tifcate of Ind 110 bid, 114d ask Belt Railroad 3s, Erkingtow Ral juniin Railroad Gs, Fund, 5s, Water k rie Ligh Povomac and brokers, 1427 F st, members New York | (13, Mid, Chesapeake and Poouas Tolophone stock exchange.. correspondents Messrs. | 4" joy tid. American Security and ‘Trust fa, 4 Ledenburg, Thalmann & Co., ) York. aud 0., 100 bid. Gs, 109 bid. = Washis Close. ae National Wank Stocks. : 270 bid, 305 isp bids Fars § "ari toy asked. Second, mbit, 130. bid. — Capi xd ‘Bod, 104 bid, 108 asked. Traders’, 100 asked. 8.77 Lincoin, 104 bid, 108 asked. Ohio, 90 aed. 462 Safe Deposit and Trust Companivs —National Rafe 472 and ‘Trust, 120 asked. Washinzton Lown 5.20 ‘Trost, 118% old, 120 asked. American Security 5.10 and Trust, 142% bid, 146 arked, “Washington Safe posit, ° ‘High. aoe a - | ae sate na ass 55% % we , ta MM cotta, x52 td” Geurgetown and Tea 70 allytowa, 30 asked. Gan nud Hectric Light, Stocks — Washington Gas, on ¥ ited Sates Electric Lent, 1it bid, — + ee 1 ‘oo aa bid, Stacks, Peuneytvanta, 40 bid. $0 ake Graphophone, 83% bid: by asad, Ameri- gent lalor note. 17 Sea ou Market, 11% bia. terest 136,501 Falls Ice, 130 a xBix. div. Feet ——_——— ty stiads--che.ce timothy,” $i3.S0x$14. TO RAISE THE MONITOR. Grain freights ‘Quiet—steam to Liverpool, per Fer inate, Se spleaie Sats ats |G. A.M. Delegate Whe Has a Scheme re 5; do. _ Involving $500,000, imitation, Taal; dos ladle, lala: pe ladle, 101 aeaDISON, Wis, August 24—T. W. Keys, Government | ney, bankers. ia ait re Li