Evening Star Newspaper, August 27, 1897, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Paris Newspapers Express Delight at Czar’s Talk of Alliance, ALLUSIONS 10 ALSACE AND LORRAINE Autorite Takes “Right and Equity” to Refer to That Territory. a RAPPEL’S BOLD PREDICTIONS eg -The morning news- s delight at the fact that by the mention of the word “al- in the toasts of the czar and Presi been informed tha i y exists between that this under- apparently in the nature ef for preservation of the rope, though some of the Rappel, for i © that the rt of Fi vent ef the latter attempting to reconquei from Ger Lorrai and the £ the Pot debr' at pe au will be of powers founded on brute The or = taulois of the mentionin; i an expre the tvast fer not verbal 1 in the czars toas in it the very soul sed in the word today. The Franco- Kussian alliance makes its appezrance as ‘t force in the world’s international ‘The Radical says: “We dreamed of an alliance for a revenge, and we have an alliance for peace. We must bid fare- to our patriotic nopes.” » Autorite, however, takes a different View of the question, saying: “After the czars reference to ‘right and equity’ it is no longer forbidden taat France should think of Alsace and Lorraine.” OGDON GOELET DEAD. Expired on Hix Yacht Min: Harbor of Cowes. with his wife ciet tion stands to the The i COWES, Isle of Wight, August = Ogden Goelet of New York is dead. He He had been ill for about two months ra Ogden Goelet, who was one of the two sons of the iate Robert Goelet and a xrandson of the very prominent in thé so- in New York, London and Paris. Goelet estate is one of the most d value of the old-time Goelet farm. jatter, originally, ran frem that séc- river. of the Goelets include pieces of real estate. «stablishment stands and the land on which the Imperial Hetel is built. —_— > expired on board his yacht, the Mayflower. late Peter Goelet, was in New York, due to the in- the city where the Windsor Hotel and on which Sherry’s WOULD PLEAD HIS OWN CAUSE. Adolph Leutgert the Jury CHICAGO, Au ver over Anxious to Address at Chicago. dolph newspay Lue} er is 3 a forehead and ey “evil ey T maker swore eloquently toda d at the work of the arti Ss in his dem permitted to address tke jury during the trial. His obstinacy in this respe ling his counsel, who fear the pri will create a scene which will be prej- udicial to his case. Luetgert declares that he can explain matters to the jury con- cerning his age factory better than ny person. a letter from D. J. searching in Ger- Luetgert. What the con- letter were the prisoner re- y. beyond the statement that it contained good news. He said the letter wouli be introduced as evidence during the trial. Two experts on anatomy are making for the prosecution a careful examination of bones found in Luetgert’s sausage factory. The examination of veniremen proceeded rapidly and during the afternoon the pros! <cution tendered to the defense four per- sons, who, if accepted, would make the jury complete. Prominent Virginian Riddled With Buckshot by a Tenant. Special Disy RICHMOND, Va Cabell of Dan John . brother of ex-Con- Cabell nd one of the yivania county, Was assassinated near Calland’s iast night i Hankins, one of his tenants. svell had net kins to give his farms, ground of ir sactions. Yesterday Dr. Cabell bt his d for whi tentiary —_—.-——_ MAD MULLAH IN COMMAND. Large Force of UBritixh Ordered Against the Afridi LONDON, August 2 from —A special dispatch ombay says that the Mad Mullah of jah commanded the Afridis who have ‘aptured the British forts in the Kh which, the dispatch the will now keep sealed up. adds, The government has n expedition in large e Afridis. NOT DUE TO POLITICS President Jordan Denies a Rumor Re- garding Prof. Ross. LTO, Cal, August 27.—President of Stanford Univ denies the dd report that has been unt of his free silver, during the He has simply been at of social 2 neces y PALO —————— Death of Thomas Huzzey NEW YORK, the August Thomas Huz- aged citizen of Montgomery, Ala., s arrested last week ir a dazed con- th $3,000 in money and securities. ockets, died today at the home of nephew ih Brooklyn. He was more n eighty years old. - c Judge William J. Oxborne Dead. NEW YORK, August 27. court Judge William James Osborne, who has been ill with Bright's disease for the bast six months, died at his residence in Brooklyn today. —_— —-— Faure and Caer Presen: ST. PETERSBURG, August 27.—It was semi-officialiy announced today that con- ferences between the French and Russian ministers for foreign affairs were held first in the ence of the czar and afterwards in the presence of President Faure. It is added that the results are most satisfac- tory fer the interests of France and Rus- sta and for the peace of world. —_. — See B. and .O. bulletin, this paper, for popular excursions.—Advt. State Supreme Kenna is soon to give an opinion on. NOW THE FARMERS WILL BENEFIT Exeess Over Last Year's for Wheat. Assistant Secretary Brigham of the Ag- ricultural Department today expressed’the opinion that the American farmers this year would receive in the aggregate from four to five hundred million dollars in ex- cess of that received last year for their he said, “means much to the farmers. They have learned in the sea- son of hard times through which they have passed to economize where they could and to be careful in buying. They, will use this money they Teceive for their crops to pay off their débts, cancel mort- gages and in making improvements on the farm and the farm buildings. This seems hke a vast sum, but statistics sustain the claim.” Col. Brigham. also predicted that the in- crease in the price of farm products would benefit the laboring element. “The price of labor,” he said, “did not decline with the price of farm products, and. for some time the farmer was forced to pay as much for the services of those who did this work as ever, while his re- pts were cut in tw Inasmuch as wages did not decline, I see © rea:on why they Should be-expected to e to correspond with thé “advance of farm products which are now bringing only fair prices. Still, the laboring man Will be benefited by this advance in prices. The farmer will discharge-his indebtednes: improvements which - will re- Payments tire labor. “He will purchase more of the products ef labor, putting a vast amount of money in circulation, and this will create a de- mand for labor tn all lines. and men who h: been without employment, or only loyed, will Work full time at MAKE ONE SPEECH. WILL Sherman Will Take Part in the Obio Campaig: Secretary Sherman will take the stump in Ohio next mottth In ativocacy of Senator "Ss senatorial candidacy. He has a correspondence with Mr. Nasa, chairman of the Ohio state republican on the subject, with the result that he will make one set speech on the issues of the day in the interests of the re- publicaa state tickét, at a time and place to be designated by Chairman Nash in the near future. Secretary Sherman will make but one speech during the campaign, and not three or four, as has been erroneously stated. Considerable interest is being displayed by politicians and others in the, Secretary's utterances, as it is expected he will clearly and fully elucidate the views of the admin- istration on the foreign and domestic is- sues of the day, devoting special attention to the financial situation and the cases of bas nd Hawaii. His friends predict that is proposed speech will demonstrate that the Ohio statesman has lost none of his old-time vigor of intellect of eloquence of statement. He is watching the political situation closel, aid to be confi- dent of republican success i It is his purpose to remain on duty the State Department unt!! after the Pres dent returns and Assistant Stcreiary Day is prepared to relieve him temporarily of the conduct of foreign affairs. Conse- quently, he does not expect to visit Ohio until near the middle of next month. -—+ + POLITICS QUIET. TEXAS Ne Election This Fa Be Said. Representative Culberson of ‘Lexas 1s in Washington to attend the meeting cf the commission forthe revision and coditi- cation of the penal code, of which he is a member. Mr. Culberson is looking remark- well. He has just returned from and says that matters are generaliy qviet out there politically. There is some talk about the senatorship, but there is no election this tall. He has very little to say about politics. and Little to DPITIOUS St P EVERYWHERE. Senator Elkins Speaks ef Prevailing Business Conditions, Senator Elkins of West Virginia called upon Seere Gage ury De- partment today s been to The New York on business erything looks favorablé for a long period of prosperity.” to a Star reporter, eve that bus The signs of better times are ev AN busi- ‘s is improving. Already the railroads are taxed to haul the shipments of grain from the west and to take goods back west. All of them are scarce of catS. The Presi- cent is to be ccngratulated on the fortunate condiuon of affairs. They have come about as he and other republicuns predicted. It come ata time which gives a more favorable iifipression of the President than ever. = : Senator Elkins said that the tariff was the controlling issue in West Virginia last year, although the question of free silver Was an important factor. In the next campaign, Senator Elkins said, he did not believe the question of free silver would be an issue. The old question of the tariff be the issue. Senator E.Rins is understood to have talk- ed with Secretary Gage about the section » tariff which Attorney General Me- The ator is the reputed author of the section, Nisited Attorney General McKenna after Secretary Gage, and probably gave ys on the intentions of the authors fon ‘This may have an impor- in the decision of the case. -o- WHITE HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS. i With the Latest Elect Appliances, The old hydraulic elewater which has been in use so many years at the White House has been fitted up with the latest 11 appliances, ard to all appear- wces is a new concern. It is operated by electric buttons near the door. By pushing these the elevator descends, rises or stops, as the operator may desire. Among other improvements made at the White House is the finishing’ of ‘the ante- réom west of the main entrance. This is to be used as a reception room ning callers at theWhite House. le of furnishing is antique Flemish. ling of the room is of burnished wainscoting is of polished walnut, arranged in’ panels a foot Above the woodwork the walls ‘whe Elevator jen square. are hung in beautiful blue tapestry. an old-fash: open an fire. work was month before the departure of the Pres- begun a ident. — 2. War Claims Settled. The State Department is informed that the claims of the China and Japan Trading Cempany end of the Mustard Company, in which Americans are interested, have Leen paid. The claim of the former, which was on account of the seizure of the Uni- ted States Pathan during the Chino-Japan- ese wer. was settled for 1,000 taels. The other claim growing but of the same case was settled for 675 tales. —____e Secretary Alger’s Return. Secretary Alger is expected to resume his duties at the War Department on the Ist proximo, and thus enable Assistant Secre- tary Meiklejohn, who has been on duty ail summer, to go away for a short vacation, 2 —_______ Holland to Ixnste Notes, Minister Newal at The Hague informs the department that by royal orders the minister of finance is authorized to issue new treasury and promissory notes to the amount of $5,030,000, with interest at 3 per cent per anrcm. The Raleigh Sails. A telegram was received at the Navy De- pertment this morning saying that the cruiser Raleigh has sailed from T: Steasing, ‘ripoli for Formerly a Department Clerk. ‘The State Department is informed that Avgust Hegenbarth, an American citizen, died at Managua on the 27th ultimo, leav- ing a wife in that city. He was a citizen of New York, and at one time was a clerk in the auditor's office. . id Senator Elkins | DEATH OF MAJOR REVELLS. ' Neuralgia of the Heart Conqa a Promiment Colored Resident. * Major Frederick C. Revells, one of the best-known colored citizens of the District, died at the Freedmen’s Hospital yesterday afternoon from neuralgia of the heart. ‘He had been ill for several months, but it had rot been found necessary to take him to the hospital for treatment until a few weeks ago. Although his friends knew of his illness, they did not realize its serious- ness, and the news of his death came as a great shock. Major Revells was an old resident of. this city, and bore an excellent reputation. He was an active worker for the advancement of his race, and tcok a prominent part in all measures having that end in view. He } served gallantly during the war, and was a member of the Grand Army of the Re- public. He was speeially interested in the suc- cess dnd progress of the National Guard of, the District, and has beem actively. identi- fled with it from its earliest days. He bad comniand of the lst Separate Battaiion for many years, and was regarded as an.ex- ceptionally fine soldier, faithful, conscien- tious and progressive. For many years he was bailiff of the Police Court under the administration of Judge Snell, but gave up that offic? to ac- cept a messengership in the Treasury De- partment, which office he held at the time of his death. He was a high degree Mason and was a member of many societies, civil, religious and military. He leaves a wife and three children, who reside at 1515 Pierce street. The funeral will take place from St. Peter's P. E. Church Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. ee MINISTER WOODFORD’S PLANS. Will Leave Paris on the 3ist for Spain. Gen. Woodford, United States minister to Spain, has cabled the State Department that he will leave Paris on the 31st instant for,San’ Sebastian. Whether he will be received there or at Madrid is not stated. Recent press advices say that the que2n regent is about to return to Madrid, and that the United States minister will be re- ceivedethere. The impression is, however, that the reception will take place at San Sebastian. +--+ CHIPPEWAS IN THE CITY, They Have Come to Discuss Division of Their Land. Representatives of the Mille Lac bdhd of the Chippewa Indians have been in the cily for several weeks to urge the Secre- tary of the Interior to divide their lands in veralty among them. They have aboyi, in their reservation. The as- sistant secretary has informed them that artment will appoint some gne. to conference with them next fall re- this matter. There is a very feeling in the department in favor project to divide the land in sev- ng friend, of the eralty, ee ee New Tariff in Nicaragua. The Siate Department is informed that a new tariff law will go into effect in Nicar- agua October 1 next. The commission in charge of the work has recommended the free entry of sugar, carao in grain and ground, coffee in grain and ground, rennet for the ccagulation of milk, fresh fruits in their natural state, hog lard and table salt, and the recommendation may be adopted. it is stated that the Nicaraguan govern- ment will undoubtedly adopt thé decimal system of weights and measures, inasmuca as the most intelligent people there consider it a necessary and important reform measure. —-2. Obstracted Travel. Hes A horse attached to one of the wagons of the Blue Line Transfer Company fell on the railroad erossing this afternodn about 2:30 o'clock at Sth and E streets, and obstructed the crossing for abeyut.ten. minutes. Many street cars were compelled to stop, and the passengers thought ‘thete had been a collision. foe Practice With Mortars. Under orders isued by Gen. Merritt, com; manding the Department of the East, at New York, Batteries H and I, 5th Artil- lery, from Fort Hamilton, and Battery E, 5th Artillery, from Fort Wadsworth, N. Y., under command of Maj. J. G. Ramsay, 5th Artillery, will proceed to Fort Hancock, N. J., in time’ to commence practice with the twelve-inch breech-loading mortars on September 11, and will return to their re- spective stations on September 18. Battery g, oth Artillery, from Fort Ham- itton, and Batteries K and L, 5th Artillery, from Fort Wadsworth, N.Y. H., under command of Maj. J. R. Myrick, 5th Ar- tillery, will proceed to Fort Hancock, N. J., in time to commence practice with the twelve-inch breech-loading mortars, on September 18, and will return to their re- Spective stations on September 25. Se eee Suspended, Nut Abolished. _ It is stated at the Treasury Department, that the offices of inspectors of customs on’ the Isthmus of Panama have not been abol- ished, as published, as that would require an act of Congress. The Treasury Depart- ment has simply declined to fill these places with new appointees. Two well-known democrats will lose places by this actfon of,|- the department. Dick Wintersmith is the inspector at Colon and Dr. Paul Bradley at Panama. The latter is a Virginian. ‘The duties which the inspectors had to perform were nominal, and it is thought the work will be imposed on the consuls at those points. The salary of an inspector is $2,500 a year. —_—__-e+-______ To Satisfy a Judgment. To satisfy a judgment for $357.06, the Chr. Heurich Brewing Company today filed a bill in equity agoinst Theodore Ruppert and others, praying for the sale of sublots $18. to 322, both inclusive, square O74... At- torney Leon Tobriner represents the com- plainant. ——__ Greece Asks for an Accounting. ATHENS, “August 27.—The powers have asked Greece the amount she is able to pay as the first installment of the Turkish indemnity and to mention the revenues she can assign to guarantee the whole amount. “ . —_——___ _ Miss Hoyt is Champion, MANCHESTER, Mass., August 27.—Miss Beatrix Hoyt of the Shinnecock Golf Club, Southampton, L. I., defeated Miss N. C. Sargent of the, Essex County Club, Man- chester, Mass., in the tournament for the ladies’ golf champicnship here today, 5 up, - to play. Miss Hoyt is the present cham- jon. — Chicago Trunk Factory Burned. CHICAGO, August 27.—The H. J. Fitzgerald Trunk Wells street, was | vides that. ‘the captain shall not permit FRANCONIA TOURNAMENT. Competition ef Knights and Dress Ball Draw Large Crowd. Well-Known Musician and Musical Oom- Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. poner : dly Pames Away. GLENCARLYN, Va., August 27, 1807, WILLIAM H:- DANIEL DEAD] ‘Wednesday last proved a gala day for Fairfax county, tearly the entire amuse- ees > *| ment-loving portion of its population mak- ‘The Director’ of\3t. John’s Choir and | ing the journey to. Franconia station, to be ~* gled"Comibede | With Mainy Bocal. Present at the tovrnament and dress ball given under the direction of Mr. F. Orion Triplett of that place. The knights of Fairfax did nobly in the contest of the day. carrying away three of the four prizes, toxether with the honor of crowning the queer of love and beauty. _ Alexandria county was also well repre- sented in the asse-:nblage. many fair faces from that section »eing noted in the danc- ing pavilion during the evening. Mr. J. E. Triplett acted in the capacity of marshal, and Mr. Jos. E, Willard of Fairfax Court House delivered an eloquent charge to the competing knights. Several cash prizes were offered to the fortunate knights, and at 5 o'clock in the afternoon the board of judges, composed of Messrs. Humphreys, Ried and Butler, announced fts decisions as follows: J. J. Grehan of Fairfax, first prize; W. E. Broders of Annandale, second prize. The third and fourth prizes were awarded to Messrs. S. Moors and A. D. Kerby of Fairfax and Alexandria counties, respeci- ively. The queen of love and beauty was crowned, and her maids and the escorts formed the ‘Royal set” at the hall of the evening. Miss Ma‘tie Beauty of Fairfax was named as queca by Mr. Grehan, and the Misses Leo Walsh, Ada Butler and Nettie Brown were chosen as maids of. horor by the fortanate knights in the order named above. : The evening was ‘spent in feasting and dencing, the grand Yall proving an attrac- tion to people who were unable to attend the ceremonies of tie afternoon. ‘The affair-was a rhost pleasant one, and the committee on arrangements deserve much praise for the efficient manner in which they handled ‘the crowds. Sei eee BETTER SAVE THAN PUNISH. Mr. William H.yDantel, the Well-kfiown musician, diedatchis residence, 414 10th street southwest, at eighteen minutes be- fere 6 o'clock this morning. Mr. Dantet had been ill for.s:ome time and suffered considerably from an atscess which gather- ed on the right side of his neck. It is sup- Posed that blood poisoning was the ultimate caus? of his death. . “ee The death of Mr. Daniel came suddenly and as. the,greatest surprise to his friends, who are numbered’ by, the thousands, in every section and quarter of the city. Mr. Paniel, like his father before him, and with him, was identified with the musical inter- ests of Washington for more than a, quar- ter of a century, and during that time he Commissioner Butterworth Relates an Inctient of Other Day Commissioner of Fatents Butterworth is one of the men who believe that a prose- cuting attorney is bi-tter engaged in side- tracking embryo cri’ninals on the road to Perdition and gettins them on the road to righteousness than fn corralling them for shipment to the penitentiary, where they are thrown into association with profes- sional crooks. Some years ago Maj. But- terworth was prosecuting attorney m scuth- ern Ohio, and he had‘an opportunity to test bis tl eo.y rega-cing the discrimination that should be used in Geaiing with men newly launched into crime. ‘A young farmer was arrested for passing counterfeit “shinplas- ters,” as the 50-cent note was known, and the case~was put in the hands of Major Butterworth. The young man told nis story. He had saved severat hundred dollars, had left his wife and little “children and had taken a boat down the Mississippi river, Proposing to locate on a new farm he was to purchase with his hard-earned savings. On the beat he met an extremely pleasant nd well-dressed stranger, who learned of His missien and proceeded to make himselt agrecable. In a moment of extreme confi- cence the stranger told the young man of a large quantity of money he had which was made from plates that had formerly belonged to the government, and which the gcvernment had long since sought to re- cover, ete. ete. The young man was struck by that remarkable method of ac- quiring wealth when he had toiled and Saved for years to get his few hundreds, In a burst of generosity the stranger of- fered to exchange some of his money for ‘the greenbacks belonging to his newly feund friend, so that the latter should have two dollars fcr evcry cne he possessed. The bait was tempting, and the fish bit. At the next landing the well-dressed man disap- peared from the boat, and the dupe became aiirmed. He became suspicious of his new money and wa3 afraid to offer it in pay- ment of his passage. He, too, left the boat, determined to go back home. He started to walk and became footsore. He began “shoving” the money to buy something to eat, the counterfeit was discovered and the arrest was made. Major Butterworth took in the situation. “I told that young man,” he said, in re- lating the story, “that if God had made bim # dishonest man he had failed to put a sign on his face. I told him te go home to his wife and children as an honest man. He could scarcely realize that he had es. caped the penitentiary. He went home. and a more honest or vetter citizen I do not know today. That man hadn't the heart of a criminal, but if he had been sent to the penitentiary his children would have been disgraced for life and he would prob- ably have belonged to th imi: fannie € criminal class sieadily increased the number of those who ,deemed jt an honor to call him friend. Taxed His Energies. When death came he was engaged in building up the St. John’s choir, of which he was leader, and in the spring taxed his energies more than his friends were willing he should.in order that the boys should have their regular summer outing. Durtng that out:ng he worked still harder to care for his flock while away from the city, and see that each one enjoyed the opportunity for fun. While Mr. Daniel had not been well for the past year, the end was not supposed to be in sight, and his death will be a severe snock to all who knew him. Mr. Daniel was the eldest son of James H. and Ann C. Daniel, and was born Jan- uary 12, 1844, in this city, where the greater part of his life was spent. At the age of seventeen he joined the confeder- ate army under Gen. Jackson, and fought in that service until the end of the great struggle. As a soldier he was noted for his daring and bravery, and several times received public commendation for some Lrilliant exploit. ‘Mt. Daniel married Miss Mary A. Brown, December 23, 1869. Miss Brown was ~the daughter of William Brown, surgean in, the United States army. From 1881 to 1884 Mr. Darifel’ was connect: ed with the firm of Geo. F. Timms & Co., having charge’ofan important branch of business. 4 Z Career in. Musical World. Mr. Daniel's career in thé musteal world S$ a long ene and a most useful one... From his father, who taught music in the public schools of Washington for such a long period ofitime, he imferited a strong love for music; ag excellent voice and an in- understanding that reached into the nermost recesKes af musical Icte. He was director of the S at the time of his death, which had held for over sixteen years choir under his direction was brought from a position of obscurity. in the local musical werld to a place ranking among the fore- most church organizations of the city, and occupying a position with the great vested choirs of the country. While choirmaster at St. John’s, he per- sonally directed and participated in many notable funerals and weddings. At the re- quest of the President, Mr. Harrison, Mr. Daniel personally conducted the music at the funeral of Mrs. and Miss Tracy, ard later that of Mrs. Harrison in the White House. Mr. Harrison for this service trans- mitted to Mr. Daniel a,,letter,,of,, thanks: fri’ Which* his warmest sentiments were brought. forth. Composer of Ability. Mr. Daniel was also a composer of no meaq, ability, his talent in this line being mainly directed to practical..church: work. Some of his work is now widely used in the Episcopal Church of this’ country, and has excited general comment by its wor-h. It is not generally known that he was the creator of the part of Captain Corcoran in “H. M. S. Pinafore” in this country. His Prominent Connections. ‘There was scarcely an organization in Washington with which Mr, Daniel was not affiliated, including the old Arion So- ciety, the Saengerbund, the Choral Society, the Washington Operatic Society and a host of others interested in musical work. For two years he was the honored presi- dent of the Choral Society, resigning from that position last year on account of fail- ing health. =: He-remained on the board of “directors, however, ard continued to lend his valua- ble atd and influence in conducting its af- fairs. He was also identified with a music- al coterie, cowsisting of Mr. Pugh, Mr. Hay, Miss Helen Lamont and .Mrs. ‘True, Which"put cn such opears aS “Penelope.” Rose of Auvirgne,” Barber of Bath” and cther light works. As an arranger and director Mr. Daniel was particularly well Known, and he was ccnstantly in demand when Sunday schools and other organizations were preparing a works for presentation. The death ef Mr. Daniel's father and of Mr. Daniel himself have removed from Washington two of its brightest lights. and two ef the mcst: beloved’ ‘members of ‘the “muscical world. ——— ——$_+ RURAL FREE DELIVERY. Its Extension Being Considered by the Post Office Department. The matter of the Possible replacement of many of the post offices and star Toutes now in operation by the establishment of rural free delivery service has been taken up by the Post Office Department, and in a few days an experiment in this line will be made. Its results are expected to show the extent to which the offices and routes can be done away with in favor of the rural delivery routes. The town of Grand Isle. in Vermont, has been selected for the test. The recent experiment# to demonstrate the feasibility of rural delivery service in a general way indicated that its establish- ment throughout the country would involve an additional annual expenditure of from $50,000,000 to $60,000,000. By having ig sub- stituted for post offices and star routes wherever possible, the expense, it is ex- pected, might be cut down by $15,000,000 or $20,000,000. The test may result in n- gress being asked to give authority for th extension of rural free delivery. eat awa ele GOLD GALORE, BUT GRUB SCARCE, Dawson City Miners Situnted Like the Late Mr. Crusoe. The steamer Williamette pulled into the Ocean dock at Seattle Wednesday, carrying the following passengers: Thomas Stan- ton, J. W. Virgin, J. H. Webber, W. H. Hockaday, C. H. J. Wiseman, A. Bell and Arthur Needham. The Williamette left Skaguay Thursday, August 19, Juneau Fri- day®and Sitka Saturday morning. They re- perted that proVisions at Dawson are growing very short. One of them said that he had a friend who had several buckets of gold, but was living on two spoonfuls of beans and a piece of bacon as large as his hand per day. The William- ette saw nothing of the Portland on her trip down, and her officers say that so far nothing has been heard of her. The officers of the Williamette emphati- eally deny the story that any one was put in irons on the up trip. The story orig- inated, they say, from the fact that a re- factory stowaway from Tacoma was put in frons between Seattle and Tacoma, be- fere the boat left Skaguay. Thomas. Stanton of Seattle was one of the returning passengers of the steamer. He says: “It is_a shame the way the Skaguay trail has been advertised, as every day proves it to be more and more im- practicatie. I went over the trail us far as Porcupine river, and that was all I wanted, although I did not have any pack to speak of. Dead horses can be seen all along the trail, while many others are so badly skinned up and bruised that they are fit for rothing. Footsore men and others ——e , WATCH DUTY IN, THE NAVY. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt Makes an Jmportant Change. A&tlng’ Secretury Roosevelt has made an- other innovation in the naval service... It has t» do with watch duty, . s Article 384 of the navy regulations pro- cfficers to dg, futy.in more than five nor if practicable,in jess than three watches."* It further states,that “the captain shall regulate the ,mapmer of keeping watch, both at port,qng sea, having due regard for the duties of,the ship and.the comfort of the officers.” None of the captains has taken advantage; of this paragraph, and their subordinates have consequently been ‘kept on wai ity on occasions when SHEE could “disiy’ be. engaged in other wor! 3 x Posaaiar say ts Decmanaoiaciig ‘The New Oiienas Colectorship. Louisiana politicians here. expect the President to make an appointment. of a ‘collector of the port of New Orleans with- a AFFAIRS IN. ALEXANDRIA. Prececdings of Mayor's Court—Death of am Ol Citizen. Evening Star Bureflu, No. 529 King Street, Bell Telephone No. 108. ALEXANDRIA, Va., August 27, 1897. Mayor Simpson this morning disposed of the following cases in the police court: William Quill, colored, charged with steal- ing money from Samuel English; dismissed William Mills, white, and Alice Jones, col ored, charged with disorderly conduw Mills dismissed and Alice fined $2.50. Geo. Certer, colored, fugitive from the chain geng, had ten days added to original sen- fence. Sallie Johnson, colored, charged wth disorderly conduct; ‘dismissed. Mr. George W. Fisher, one of the most Prominent business men of this city, died at his home, on North Royal street, last night, after a-pretracted iliness. Mr. Fisher has been connected with the firm of Fisher Bros., wholesale grocers, for some years, and was well and favorably known. He was in the forty-second year of his age, and was born in juan, Va. He had re- sided in this city since his infancy. ‘The funeral of the late Mrs. Benj. Bar- ton, whose death was mentione! in The Star, took place this morning at 10 o'clock and was largely attended. Lizzie Richardson, a colored woman who sent to the work house for thirty ys Tuesday, escaped from that institu- tion yesterday. Messrs. James Peverill and W ythe White have returned from an nded trip through the north. r. G. William Ramsey left yesterday for Atlantic City to spend two week: A meeting of the city democratic com- mittee will be held Friday night next to determine whether to hold a primary or a convention to nominate a catwid: for the legislature. Mr. Frederick “W. Penn for Hartford, Conn., on brother. left a yesterday visit to his = > KREST TO SCIENCE. or Tr Important Facts Determined by Prince Luigi’s Ascent of St. Elias. The expediticn of Prince Luigi of Savoy to the summit of Mount St. Elias has de- termined two facts of prime impo! nce to the scientific world. It has fixed oncc for all the altitude of Mount St. Elias at 18,120 feet. The figures are subject only to such slight correcticns as may change the total thirty or forty feet either way. The expedition has also answered definitely and in the negative the questions asked by scientists as to whether or not St. Elias Was at one time a great volcano. There is not the slightest indication of volcanic ac- tion anywhere A new glacier was discovered by the ex- plorers from the eminence of Mount St. Elias between the Augusta mountains and Great Legan. It takes its course apparentiy to the sea, and was named by the prince “Colombo.” The route was absolutely un- known. Advancing up the glaviers and mcraines took thirty-nine days, or until July 4, on which day the prince declared for the entire party a general holiday. At Pinnacle pass was found the first evi- dence of Russell's expedition in 1891, in the shape of a tent bottom and a single rusty fork. Finally, the foot of the divide connecting Mount St. Elias and Mount Newton was reached with a supply of pro- visions to last twelve days. The elevation was 8,000 feet. The Ameri- cans in the party raised the stars and stripes over the camp in the great hills, and Prince Luigi and his party cheered again and again for the flag. At 1 o'clock on the morning of July 31 they commenced the ascent of the great mountain. For ven hours the upward climb was made, and exactly at five minutes before 1 o'clock the summit of St. Elias was be- neath the feet of the explorers. When they reached the topmost peak there was neither wind nor fog, and the thermometer was only 20 below freezing The prince plented the Italian flag on the topmost peak and photographed it. He then cached the Italian and American fla: The prince does not consider the difficult. except for the last few feet, which is a solid m: of ice. —_——-2-—____ THURSTON WILL RETIRE. scent hundred Nebraska Senator Announces That He Dogs Not Want Ke-Hleetion, The Nebraska republican state conven- tion met at Lincoln yesterday and nomi- nated A. M. Post of Platte county for as- sociate judge of the supreme court. C. W. Kaley of Kearney county was renominated for regent of the state university, and J. N. Dryden of Buffalo county, second regent. There were loud calls for Senator Thurs- ton, and the senator responded in an ex- tended speech, saying in part: “I shall not be a candidate for re-elec- tion, but I do not intend to retire from politics. Let there be no mistake about that. Whenever there is a battle for the republican party, I am enlisted for the war. It has never been necessary for the repub- lican party to have any particular man in office. I am satisfied that it will be vic- torious this fall, next year and for many years to come, but I ao not like public life in Washington. I do like home life in Ne- braska. It is my ambition to live in this State as a private citizen, a loyal republi- Senator Thurston discussed national is- sues and was especially severe in his de- nunciation of free silver. The platform adopted by the convention is essentially a reiteration of the St. Louis declarations. It congratulates President McKinley on his successful administration, indorses the new tariff law and hails with joy the “return of business confidence and financial health.” It expresses abhorrence of the crimes committed by defaulting ex- state officials and criticises Governor Hol- comb for alleged neglect in allowing such crimes. It also charges the governor with attempting to array class against class. Sympathy With Cuba is expressed. mist? Acting Secretary Meiklejohn has referred to the Attorney General the question whether a’ soldier who has been convicted of desertion and afterward pardoned by the President can re-enlist. Application has been made by .a man who has been convicted and pardonea, and the depart- ment asks if he can be again placed on the rotls ef the army. Se ES Baltimore Marke BALTIMORE, Md.. August 27.—Flour dull, un- changed—rec 6,828 barrels: exports, 6,678 bar- rels; sales, Wheat duil and lower— spot and ‘month, 99) September, pay Peamer Xo. 2 ‘ned. | UOHEO% receipts, | ab. els; exports, 289,910 bushels: stock, |1,287-383 ushels; sales, 172,000 bushels—southern wheat by sample and on grade, Sa$1.01. Corn ea month, | 35ai5%: September, 354a35%4 35aI5%; steamer mixed, 32 064 bushels: exports, 8,621 bushel iushels; sales, 190,000’ bushels Grain freights Sugar aud butter firm, un- cS firm—fresh, 15. ese tiem, un- changed. hisky unchanged. _——— # a £8 BR FINANCE AND TRADE. Stock Market Showed Improvement Under Foreign Advices Today. INCREASED” EARNINGS ALSO HELP =: Grangers Again Attracted Most At- tention--Atchison a New Feature. ae Sees GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to the Evening Star. NEW YORK, August 27.—The failure of the market to reced materially under cover of the recent dullness and the con- tinued increases fn aft sections of the country resulted in sumption of activity in th provement this morning. London cables reflected v Sin the American de foreign buying w noticeabl not significaat, of the ing. The crop situation w irg a trifle more favorable an heretote anil the ein h Rock the most feature of the entire market, 1% per cent under exceptionally good irg. The fact that the managemen this road was first to see the period « sion ahead and to reduce dividends sto meet the burdens of such i NOW Oo! favoring initial # idends. Circumstances continued to favor early doubling of the present rate, and t at though y feature = const to th gran etter demand in con w spi adva stcck in consequence is dally going into strong hands. Burlington and St. Paul shared in this improvement, but aggressiven: ing to a noticeable degree. Earnings are favorable to both of the latter properties, but more attractive opportunities are re- sponsible for their neglect. Tennessee Coal and Iron, Laclede Gas and severa! industries of this class were active at substantial net advances for the « The Vanderbilt issues were ‘n excel- lent support, but no effort mad= to free significant advances. The Northern Pacific issues are being Lought by some of the strongest houses in the street, and favorable developments in the nature of important combinations a As at other points, how r there is no attempt at forcing advancing prices. The constant buying of Atchison securi- ties during the last few days has attracted gereral attention, and is believed to fore- shadow important market changes in th issues. The July statement will show an increase of about $225,000 in gross earn- ings, and almost an equal amount in net The first week of the present month will reflect an increase in the neighborhood of $100,000, and the subsequent weeks “of the month sheyld improve on these figure It is entirely within the dJimit of reason to expect the company to pay fully 4 per cent on its adjustment bonds for the year and still I-ave a small surplus to th ° of futcre dividends on the preferred st This information, while far from general, is known to those interests ide fied with the unusual: rge purchases the preferred stock during the pr week. As the ms 1 str will permit these issu ely forced well to the front Missouri Pacific was well be new high point, but the ad tarded by almost constant K “A sent net to Ebt up toa » improye- force this event at a very early — + FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, 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 steck exchange. Correspondents, Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 roadway. Open. Bish. Low. Close, American Spirits......... 1% 44 American Spirits, pfd... By BEY American Sugar..... 1483, 148%) American Sugar, pid... 6 American Tobacco. - American Cotton Oil.) Atchison ......... Baltimore & Ono. Bay State Gas. . Canada Southern’. Canada Pacific. Uhicago, B&Q. ..... .. Chicago Nortawestern. Chicago, St. Paul, M40 *Cousolidated 4 UdsOn, . Den. & Kio Grande, pfd Erie 5 General Blectric. Miinois Central. Lake Shore. Louisville & Metropolitan ‘Traction Mahattan Elevated. Michigan Central Missouri Pacitic. National Lead National eau Co.. pid. New Jersey Centrat...! New York Centra... Northern Pacitic Northern Pacitc, pfd Ont. & Western. Pacitic Mau. Phila. & keading” Puluman ¥. ©. Co. Southern Ky., pfd Phila. Traction t 10 at 116. Lanston M pe, i After gall—Mersentiatcr kano type. 10 at Ley. ath a district of Columbia Bonds. 20-year Fund. 101%, bid. 30-year Fund. goid @s, 113% bid. W;: Stock currency * ” Ss, sks 115% bid, 116% asked. jetropolitan Kailroad Ss, Metropolitan Railroad conv. Gs, 119 bid, 421 asked. Metropolitan Railroad Cer tieate of IfMfjebtedness, A. 121 bid. Metropolitan Railroad Certificate of Indcbteduess, FB, 110 tid. Belt Railroad Ss, 90 asked. Bek 100 asked. Columbia Railroad ingion Gas Company, ser. B, Gs, 112 bid States Electric Light Debentare i Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone American Security and Trust Ss, Amcrican Security ond ‘Trust Ss, A. and Ws Mazi oCupal Ma: Masonic Hall Association Light Ag ie . 3S bid. saiiread Stocks, — Capital Traction Company, asked. Mets 1164 bid! + ropolitan, x116\4