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SS SS SPECIAL NOTICES. THE LADIES OF CONGRESS STREET METHO- st Protestant Cuu.ca wil tac. a bazaar und Peer on WEDNESVAY, THURSDAY and FRI- Ay NIGHTS of tals wees, irom 7 to 10 pm No entrance fee. A.l are invited. = it = SPiRITUALISM. McDONALD WILL HOLD test cirele TONIGHT in parluis, 460 € st. sw. Fayehometric readings and test. 1t* NHW ENGLAND DINNER SiRVED BY THE LA- dies’ Aid Soctet: i Sorclock. A use. Dinner, 25 cents.’ Pub ic invited. % Tk i DEP A T, OFFICE SUPERVIS- ing Architect, Wazh.ngton, D. C., November 15, 1897.—Notice is hereby given that the time for opening the bids foP the compietion of the in- terior Gnish of the U. S. Post Orfice building at Washington, D- is extended TWO to O'CLOCK P.M. on the TENTH DAY OF DE- 1897. CEMBER, JAMES KNOX TAYLUR, Su it 10. A quarterly dividend of one snd three-quart-rs per cent will be paid on the COMMON STOCK of the American Graphophone Company on De- cember 15, 1897, te stockholders of record De- cember 1.’ Transfer books clore between said dates. By order of the directors. PAUL H. CROM! : E D. EASTON, Secretary. President. nol7-dtodel theneotode15in ‘We'll not merely give you good Tailoring. to clothe you In as but we'll guarantee stylish and elegantly made garments as ever a tailor put needie to. BENNETT & DOWNEY. 433 11th st.) nol2-3m,10 ELECTRICAL INSTRUMENTS GET OUT OF SORTS- well as people. They need treatment then! Vie electrical re: irers—ard court diffict : jouse tnd yp Maetaralaros Wiring and Repairing. Small charges. A. J. SCOTT, ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR, 740 Sth st. —Phone 1516. ‘ne 17-84 NO MATTER WHAT “BUILT” YOU ARE, OUR cutter can give you a perfect fit. His fitting feats are marvelous. Let us make you one of these swell ‘Queen's Jubilee" Suits—they’re to l the go" this winter! “Fit or no pay!” FRED. GATCHEL CO., Tailors and rs, 604 13th s. E. F. MUDD, 15 years cut- late firm of Geo. T. Keen, is now with us. ©, we are not giving ‘something for nothing.”” as this activity would indicate. We are stmply selling the best White Pine Laths for $1.9) 1,000— and plastere:s are just “‘hnstling” for them. teo' Only able to secure a small quantits—so come quickly! THOS. W. SMITH, 1st & Ind. ave. "Phone 217. ‘Mill and Wharver, foot of 4th st. s.e. "Phone 551. 10d ‘OUGHT ELL. The pen dips in the SIDE—not the top. Dust can't get in. Ink can’t evaporate or thicken. Right quantity of ink fs alwi taken up on the pen. It prevents fingers and “blots.” Indispensable bookkeepers. ete. It doesn't cost much. ESAM kinds of OFFICE and LIBRARY PLIES at LOWEST PRICES. EASTON & KUPP, STATICNERS, 421 11TH STREET N.W. nol7-14d Every cent you put into one of our Suits, Overcoats or Trousers Tailoring |goes for excellence. Quality is ‘ stamped on them in materials, Talk. i trimmings, style and _fnish a8 lainly as it is stamy on a thorovghb Be. Mrerconter ip blac bad black kerseye, $25 Suits. Burns & Co.'s{ NOTICE. : HE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE CENTRAL NAL BANK OF WASHINGTON CITY: ‘of the board of directors of the 1_Bank of Washington city, held the following resolution was unanimously adopted: “Resolved. That the interests of this bank re- quire, und taix board hereby recommends to the stockholders, that Its capital stock be forthwith sed to two hundred thousand dollars ($200,- tice is, therefore, hereby given that a meet- ckholders of said bank is called, to uk building, corner of 7th street avenue ngtor Ww FIRST DAY OF BER, hour of 11 9.m. 1997, p-m., to vote ‘on said in- ck of said bank to two from the ($200,000). article of Articles of Incorporation of said bank extending the corporate existence of the bank for an additional period of twenty years will be sub- mitted to the stockholders for their signatures. Stockholders must sign this In person or by wer of attorney; the assent of not less than two-thirds of the stock is also necessary for this Furpose. It is hoped that every stockholder will atterd this meeting. By order of the board of d'rectors: € RMENT, President. Attest: A. B. RUFF, Cashier. W. K. MENDENHALL, Secretary fo Roard of Directors. 2 Fas October 26, 1897. SPTRITU Trance Mediym. Sittings daily. le FRIDAY, 2:30 p.m. nol0,11,17&18* | 402 A st. s.c. ICE METROPOLITA: Notice Is hereby given that the bool Met. R. R. Co. for the transfer of stock w! clesed from November 20 te December 1, and clesed for the transfer of certificates, B." from this date to December 1, 1807. 3. B. COL n01G.17.19.20 REMOVED_THE SMITH W Co. in new quarters, Come fn and see Us. Machines rented, $4 por month. Supplies for all typewriters. nol6-1mo 1 TAKE REAL PRIDE IN REBINDING YOUR valuabl ld family Bibles, prayer books, diction- tke “em look like new again. Low- sistent with the best work. DDGES, Bookbinder, 511 9th st. D BUT WISE TEACH! experience teach you tl osler™’ Fire-and-Bursl store your valuables and EXPERIENCE IS A § But don’t let bitter necessity of having a in which t y now Q{ERRILL, Jr., 802 F St, Le Droit Bldg. company, and F sts. o.w., WED November 17, 1807, between the hours of and 8:30 p.m., for the purpose of electing a hoard ef directors to serve for the ensuing year, ond the transaction of such other business as’ : lawfully come before an annaal meeting. The closed from the 11th fer books will remaii November, 1897, inclusive, until after the YT ©. HOLTZMAN, Preside! OUR W. TULLOCH, Sere mecting has been postp further notice, on account of illness of _peld-3t RK. 0. HOLTZMAN, GooD jOHN at e INSURANCE WITH LEE, 606 14th st. (‘Phone 2019.) i RALPH w. nol3-tf AT LEGAL RATES OF INTEREST—MONEY TO loan upon indorsed notes, insurance policies and ral security; no delay with respensible ts. P. ox 244. oc 18. F ALIL—FOUNTAIN COI made of aluminum; also svuvenirs, nov- » letters, ete., at ALUMI- Pa. ave., near National Hotel. OUR PRICE FOR BRICK DELIVERED lunits ts ax follows: Salmon. $4.75 per thousand. 3 per thousand. $5.75 per thousand. ~ $8.00 per thousand. iz for sidewalks, $7 to $10, qnality. Vitrified paving for streets, $20. Special prices for large orders. WASHINGTON BRICK AND TERRA COTTA CO., 10th and F n.w. "Phone 446. ‘COPAR: me of Davis & Sturtevant “according to nership nai fr the of estate, _ 01m f business pertaining to real imsurance at 1404 G st. n.w. BEXJ. AVIS. TUNE WITH THE TIME. Prompt to the minute ised. promi Every appll- ence and every help that can make my work better—I'm quick to make use of. 1 print anything a business or professional man needs. Glad to give you an es- timate any time. Aq- dress your message oral, written or tele- phoned (1679) to 506 Joth st. nw. Elliott, “The on-the-minute- promised printer." nol7-14d “I never disappoint.” ————__ Not a [Minute’s Grace —do we ask! When we state a printing job will be ready by # certain time we don't mean five or ten minutes later— but .the moment when promised! — Our printing work is unexcelled for attractive- reas, Low prices, too. BIRON 8 ADAMS, “Prompt” Printer, 512 11th at. ne! / =< -.<) THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1897-14 PAGES, THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “High” Small arrows fly with the wind. high and low barometer. ° A i iN jh ‘Sotid lines are iso- Dotted lines are isotherms, or and “Low” show location of areas of FAIR AND COLDER TONIGHT. Slightly Warmer Weather Indicated for Tomorrow. Forecast till 8 p.m. Thursday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, fair tonight and Thursday; low tem- perature tonight, slightly warmer Thurs- day; northerly winds, becoming variable. For Virginia and North Carolina, night and Thursday; colder tonight in eas:- ern portions, frosts in eastern portions. freezing temperature in western portions; slowly rising temperature Thursday; north- erly winds, becoming northeasterly. Weather conditions and general forecas:— An area of high pressure, central in the middle Mississippi . covers all dis- tricts from the Atla: It has caused a decided fall in temper in the Ohio and lower Mississippi vaileys, and killing frosts in the intcrior of the gulf states. Showers have fel'en in New England lower lake region, the middle Atl states, the Ohio ana lower Mississippi leys, also on the norih Pacific coast. The barometer has risen in New England. the Atlantic states, and throughout the central valleys; it has falien in the Rocky mountain districts. The temperature is lower in New Eng- land, the Atlantic and gulf states, and de- cidediy lower in the Ohie valiey; warmer in the Bocky mountain districts. Partly cloudy weather, with occasional showers or snow, is indicated for northern New England and the lower lake region The weather will be generally fair in the Atlantic and gulf states. The temperature will fal: in the south At- lantic and east gulf states tonight, givir. conditions favorable for heavy frosts Thursday morning. The temperature wili rise slowly in the west gulf states and ihe Ohio valley. | P. The following heavy precipitation (in inches) was reported: During the past twenty-four hours—Ta- coma, 1.14. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 7:26 a.m. and 7:24 p.m.; high tide, a.m. and 1:17 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 8:12 a.m. and 5:22 P.m.; high tide, 1:35 a.m. and 2:12 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:45 a.m.; sun sets, 4:45 m2. Moon rises, 11:59 p.m. Moon reached last quarter 9:02'a.m. today. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6:47 a.m. The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:53 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 5:55 a.m. The light- ing is begun one hour before the time named. Arc lamps lighted at 5:38 p.m.; extin- guished at 6:10 a.m. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at $ a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 47; condi- tion, 28; receiving reservoir, temperature, 37; condition at north connection, 30; con- Gjtien at south connection, tributing reservoir, temperature, 48; condition at in- eaene gate house, 24; effluent gate house, a. Temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours The following are the readings of the thermomeier at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, yest TA, 8 beginning at 4 o'clock }. Maximum, ; minimum, 7, at 6 a.m., Novem- 7. ‘The following are the readings of the bar- orreter at the weather bureau for the past enty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 16, 4 p.m., 0.00; 8 p.m., 30.14; midnight, 30.26: Novem- ber 4 am., 30.40; S a.m., 30.49; 12 m., 30.45, and 2 p.m., 30.38. Action of the Excise Board in tke Matter of Licenses. Lieutenants of Police Reporting Saloons Which in Their Judgment Should Be Closed. There will be a reduction in the number of liquor licenses granted this year. Al- ready the liquor dealers in the city have heard the news, and there is considerable uneasiness among them. Those who have violated the law have little hope of receiv- ing a renewal of their licenses, and others wko have been persistent violators, but never apprehended, are awaiting anxiously the action of the excise board. For the first time since the organization of the board, the lieutenants of the several precincts have, under orders from the Com- missioners, submitted a list of places which they recommend be not relicensed during the present license year. It is understood that upward of twenty-five saloons have been recommended for abolishment, and there is little question of the intention of the excise board to follow the recommenda- ton. The general subject of licensing sa- icons has been more thoroughly gone into this year, it is said, than ever before. Discusses the Subject. Mr. Frank Madigan, who represents a number of the dealers before the excise board, discussed the subject with a report- er of The Star this afternoon. He said: “We all understand what is going on in the matter of reducing the number of sa- lovus. Speaking for a large clientage, I will say that any wholesale reduction of saloons, based simply upon a desire to re- duce the number, would be contrary to the .aw and intent of Congress. Many of those engaged in the liquor traffic are good, law- ab.ding citizens, who have built up a trade cy reason of strict attention to business and the regulations. How eminently unfair \t would be to put one of these out of the vvsiness. They have property rights, I submit, that should be taken into consider- ston. “If, for the sake of argument, it is grant- ei that there are too many saloons, how, when and where are you to reduce them? There is but one just way, and that is to vollow the rule of the excise board and re- fuse licenses to violators of the law. If this rule is not followed, who is to suffer? Surely not the man who has been a law- abiding citizen and who has never violated the regulations governing the sale of liquor. Another Phase. “I have heard it argued that on certain squares in the city there are too many sa- locns. Suppose there are. These saloons were permitted to open, and it would be manifestly unfair to take away the license of any one of them unless they have vio- lated the law. The liquor dealers have been driven, for the most part, from the resi- dential portions of the city. They are lo- cated in the business sections, where they are a necessity. If the number should be reduced, is it not better to weed out the bad ones each year? This natural reduction will, in a short time, I claim, solve the problem and rid the city of the bad places.” ————— Verdict for Defendai Kate Scott, colored, was declared not guilty this afternoon in the Police Court of the larceny of a number of articles of household property from Mrs. Georgie J. Walcott. a Failed to Display a Sign. For violating the milk lew, by failing to display in their places of business a sign announcing from whom the milk they offer for sale is procured, the following were fined $2 each by Judge Scott today in the Pelice Court: The firm of Julia Pumphrey and Theron Newman, 601 4% street southwest; Mary Besse, 127 L street; Fritz Ehninger, street; Maurice Kaplan, 318 M street; Alex- ander H. Plitt. 523 Q street, and Joseph Stierman, 400 R street. ‘The Medal Medicine Is the Model Medicine. ‘The only medal awarded to sar- saparilia at the World's Fair, 1893, at Chicago, was awarded to Ayer’s Sarsaparilla. F909 0000006-059-00-0-0000000 5 ARMY POST EXCHANGES Taterfsting Information in the Adjutant General’s Report, A Usefal Auxiliary to Army Adminis- tration, Says General Breck. In his annual report Adjutant General Breck makes the following remarks on the subject of post exchanges: The post exchanges continue to fulfill in a most satisfactory manner the pur- poses for which it was created. Devised eight years ago as a substitute for the post trader's store, whose discontinuance has been decided upon, it has developed into a very useful auxiliary to army administra- tion as an ald to discipline, contentment and good conduct in the army; nearly every commanding officer bears testimony to its value. Originally modeled after the plan of canteens in European armies, with bev- erages as a prominent feature, it has pro- gressively minimized this feature and established a position that is peculiarly its own, in supplying the wants of the soldier, not met by government supplies, at prices very little above the cost, the net profits being used for, the improvement of his table fare, reading and recreation rooms, gymnasia, etc. The capital with which these establishments are organized and conducted, the equipment, and in several cases the building in which they are lo- cated, are virtually the property of the soldiers themselves, and the net profits de- rived from the business are thus returned to them through the company funds, which are expended for their benefit. Beyond the time of an officer to superintend the busi- ness and the services of a few enlisted men as econ at some posts, these ex- changes are tonducted without expense to the government, which also has no pecu- niary responsibility for the business. “Aggregate Receipts. During the year ending June 30, 1897, the aggregate receipts of the seventy-five ex- changes in operation in the army amounted to $1,606,485.71; there was on hand, in cash, en the 30th of June, 1896, $54,977.43, and there was received as money on deposit, $154,184.68, making the total amount of money received, $1,815,647.82. There was expended for merchandise purchased, rent, fixtures and repairs, and expenses of opera- tion, $1.:07,104.: which, less deposits, gave net profit of $394,358.67. From this amount there was donated to the funds of the sev- era: regimental bands, $8,62: to the maintenance of post gardens, $4,575.04; as prizes for the encouragement of athletic sports, $5,158.24; and, after setting aside the sum of $117,739.08 as a reserve fund to meet anticipated expenses for at least one month, there was returned to the members in the form of dividends the sum of $255, 164.01. The net value of these exchanges—that ts to say, the balance of their combined assets” over their liabilities—was, on June 30, 1897, $250,147.28. In the experimental stage it was neces- sary that the stewards and attendants should be enlisted men, and at isolated posts, where it is impracticable to find competent civilians, and at a few small ones, where the business wiil not justify their employment, the practice still obtains. The number of enlisted men thus employed has been reduced, however, nearly 15 per cent during the past year, and the number of civilians correspondingly increased. The exchanges now employ 16% civilians, at a monthly compensation of $6,192. ARRESTED AS SUSPECTS. Frank Thompson and Several Com- panions Held for Hearing. Frank Thompson, forty-five years old, who, the detectives say, is a western sneak, and whose picture is in the galleries of many police departments, was arrested near Pennsylvania avenue and 6th street this morning by Detective Weedon and Capt. Tobin and Al, Butler of the Pinker- ton force. ‘They also arrested Thomas Clark, W. H. Turner and Israel Hersey, who were in company with him. Thompson was here about two years ago, and about the time of his sudden departure several clever sneak jobs were committed. He is saic to have a wife and several chil- dren in the west, and his family connec- tions are gocd. The detectives say. that his chief game is to employ tramps to sell blotters in stores, and while they are sell- ing to the dealers he operates. ‘The four men are held as suspicious char- acters, and tomorrow they may be taken in court and tried, or they may be released and required to leave the city. - — Tod Sloane Wins Again. George Brewer's two-year-old bay filly Nellie B., ridden by “Tod” Sloane, won the Apethorpe selling nursery handicap at the second day's racing of the Leicester, Eng., November meeting, yesterday. There were eleven starters. care i CROKER BACK His Probable Oourse aa'to Tammany PROJECT 70 FORM A NEW STATE Jeffersonian Democracy Apparently Lost in the Shuffle. eee THEGOVERNORSHIP PROBLEM Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, November 16, 1897. If New York city and state politics were of the cheotic variety before elections, what shall be said of the sitvations since elec- tions? Tammany Hall is the only organiza- tion which has a well-defined program. Like all of Tammany’s programs it is based upon the distribution of offiees. Judge Van Wyck has been recuperating after the “arduous duties” of the last cam- paign in the suburbs of the city. “Boss” Croker, who has been spending a few Gays at southern summer rescrts in search of a change of liver, in company with a number of Tammany leaders, has returned. With the same dark sult and, overcoat and well brushed silk hat, Richard Croker has returned to the scene of his triumph. ‘There was no ovaticn on his arrival. With the Tammany chieftain were Mrs. Croker, Col. Asa Bird Garciner of “to h—1 with reform” fame, and Senetor Thomas F. Grady. Croker stated that he felt better; had no thought ef politics, but simply wanted to attend the horse show, where he has a box and promises to be a star at- traction. A Lot of Talk. Of course. Croker’s return has precip- itated a lot of talk, chiefly in regard to the removal of John C. Sheehan from the nom- inal leadership of Tammany Hall and the substitution of John F. Carroll. Opinion Is evenly divided 2s to Croker’s course in this matter. Carroll, it is well known, was his intimate during his sojourn abroad and during the campaign, and had his ear more times than any other man in New York. If Croker’s own desires were final it 1s believed Carroll would be made nom- inal leader, vice Shcehan; but there are several discontented spirits in Tammany and they follow closely behind Sheehan. It would probably be bad policy to stir up trouble in the organization so soon after the re-entry into power. Sheehan is likely therefore to remain in his present position for the present at least. To Create a New State. Aside from the expected scramble for office Richard Croker is said to have an ambition to extend Tammany’s domain be- yond the confines of Greater New York. Croker’s idea is said to be to create a new state by divorcing sixteen counties of the state of New York and incorporating them as the state of Manhattan. This is de- fined in a bill, which is to! be introduced at the coming session of the legislature by Assemblyman Patrick Trainor of the thir- teenth district, this city. Mr. Trainor, who is a member of Tammany Hall, presented a similar bill in the assembly last year, but it did not get beyond a committee. Mr. Trainor insists that the pill and the idea embodied in it are his own, but the political importance of the , measure is such that it is hardly credible that a sub- Meutenant would undertake to suggest and advocate the plan without. the consent and assistance of the leaders. Mr. Croker, how- ever, prefers to profess ignorance of the project, which is ore of the most gigantic in the political history of modern times. The plan is to create a new democratic state and add two sure democratic United States senators; to secure control of the legislature of what would be the greatest and richest state in thé Union; to divide the electoral vote of the pivotal state; to send to the lower house of Congress a solid democratic delegation from the state of Manhattan, and to get absolute legislative control over the second greatest city on earth for the benefit of Tammany Hall. Will Oppose the Bill. The other democratic leaders in the state, it is said, will oppose the bill on the ground that it will be unwise to separate the great commercial and political interests ‘of the empire state, and, furthermore, they will not assist in making an old rival and antag- onist the rreatest political power perhaps ir the country, for his aggrandizement would mean their extinguishment political- ly. In order to become a law, the Trainor bill must be adopted by the legislature and be approved by Congress. ‘The : sixteen counties which it is proposed shall form the state of Manhattan are New York, Kings, Queens, Richmond, Suffolk, Westchester, Oorange, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia, Ulster, | Greene, Rockland, Albany, Rensselaer and part of Schoharie, with a population of 3,002,220, as compared with 2,631,123 for the forty- four renaining counties. This would malte the new ‘tate the second largest in the Union in regard to population, Pennsylva- nia alone exceeging it. The remaining for- ty-four counties left to comprise the state of New York would make a state the sixth largest in the Union. ‘The new state would contain a territory of 8,960 square miles, as cempared with a territory of 40,493 square miles. The sixteen counties have twenty-seven out of the fifty senators, and more than half of the assemblymen in the legislature under the present apportionment, and twen- ty out of the thirty-four representatives in Congress. The Jefferson Democracy. As for the Thomas Jefferson Democracy, it seems to have been “‘lost in the shuffle” since the recent election. Henry George, who succeeded to.the leadership of the party and to the nomination for mayor at the time of the death of his father, ap- pears to have given up politics temporarily and has devoted his attention recently to the preparations for his marriage to a Chi- cago young lady. He expects to devote his time ard attention in the future, however, to the publication of his father’s work and to th2 leadership of the Thomas Jefferson democracy. It is thought that nine out of ten of the 20,000 votes cast for Henry George, the younger, in the recent election, were cast by single taxers. On this account it is expected that the single taxers will dom- inate the new organization. The Manhat- tan Single Tax Club, in fact, recently of- fered the Thomas Jefferson’ démocracy its club rooms as a permanent ‘headquarters for the organization and ’it-is thought its offer will be accepted. “On this account cld_ leaders ‘Jiave declined to pte the camp of the single taxers.. Willis Abbott, the chair- wan of the Henry Geo! catapaign com- mittee, recently published a ‘tard, to the effect that the vote which’ have gone to Henry George, the elder, af‘tr his death “very properly went backto Van Wyck.” This surrender on the part af Abbott to Croker is regarded as a deathblow to the political many of th follow the organization crganization, so far as effort at the present th is considered, though it may be a sort of nucleus around which single taxers and dfsaffected ‘demo- crats may rally in the fétures = To Align Republicans. Recognizing, therefore, fiat’ the demo- crats in Greater New York are now prac- tically united, strenuous effort, it is said, are being made to get the republican party into solid alignment. Factfonel fights in the city and state are going on as before— the election apparently having, no harmon- izing effects. There have been individual declarations from republicans, who have not taken rart in the factional warfare of election times, ta favor of harmony, but those who favored the election of Seth Low ard fought against Gen. appear as bitter aa ever. The same is of those who supported Tracy and fought Low. Both sides claim to be in the right, and are waiting for the of to make proper acknow! lent. It is stated that the Citi- zens’ Union will continue to carry on the work on the lines of its recent eampaign, which means Bh paggeanee agg neks to the straight republican | George. ‘a deserving | tO hold what is Rauscher’ the union will be will be decided at a meet- ing scheduled for next Wednesday. Gev. Biack’s Renomination. Republicans quite generally predict the renomination of Governor Black at the next state convention of the party. There is some opposition to the governor in the ranks of the party, but the great bulk of this opposition comes from New York city. Black will undoubtedly secure the -clegates from the up-state counties, and these alone would give him a majority. So far as New ‘York city is concerned, much depends upon the course adopted by the Citizens’ Union. If the Citizens’ Union men go back into the republican camp it would prove an opposi- tion to Governor Black worth noti 4 For it is not to be expected that the fol- lowers of Seth Low will readily forgive what they call Governor Black’s interfer- ence in favor of General Tracy in tue last campaign. Still it may be doubted whether they could secure a single delegate from Greater New xork under existing condi- tions provided the unit rule is enforéed. On the other hand, the suggestion has been made that the Citizens’ Union should nominate Seth Low for governor on an in- dependent ticket. Should this be done it ‘would mean the paralleling of the Greater New York campaign in many respects. This chance of a break in republican ranks has encouraged democratic candi- dates to come to the front. One of the candidates proposed is Perry Belmont, who last year “bolted” Bryan and supported the gold democrats. In the event of his nomi- nation the Bryan men would undoubtedly put a candidate in the field. With straight republican, straight democratic, Citizens Union and Bryan democracy candidates in the field, the situation would approximate that which existed in the Greater New York just prior to the death of Henry, With four leading candidates in the race, it would be difficult, if not im- possible, to forete!l the result. Perry Belmont a Possibility. Perry Belmont has a habit of telling newspaper men that there is only one office in the country that he would be willing to take—that of gover:cr of the state of New York. After that—oh, yes, he might be willing to consider the presidency, but he would cross that bridge when he came to it. Ex-Senator Hill was very anxious to get Perry Belmont to run for governor when the democrats did not have an earthly chance to win, but now that there is a possibility of democratic success, Hill is said to favor John B. Stanchfield, his “Elmira man.” Stanchfield was carried away by the silver feeling early in the campaign of Bryan. He even sought a nomination for governor against Black, the republican nominee. After a talk with Sen- ator Hill, however, he followed the “Sage of Wolfert’s Roost” into the political bushes, and remained there throughout the entire campaign, though it is said he voted for Bryan and Sewall. Elliot Danforth, the chairman of the democratic state committee, is also men- tioned as a possible nominee. Danforth in- curred the enmity of the silver men at Buffalo by turning them over to Senator Hill and receiving the state chairmanship in return. On the other hand, he is hated by the gold democrats, because as chair- man of the state committce he supported Bryan. Danforth is regarded as Hill's creature on the state committee. Whether he will be able to secure the Hill support against Stanchfield it is difficult to say. Congressman Sulzer. Another candicate of the democracy is Congressman Sulzer. Although one of the twelve sachems of Tammany Hall, he was unable to secure the indorsement of that institution when a candidate at Buffalo lest year. He was then the candidate of the radical free silver element, however, and secured a large vote from the country district, thovgh Tammany dictated the nomination of John Boyd Thacher of Al- tany. a gold mar, who was forced to re- tire in favor of Judge Porter, the nominee for lieutenant governor. Sulzer still has the support of the Knights of Labor, the American Federation of Labor, | the Farmers’ Alliance and the Bryan wing of the party, but on account of his outspoken policy in favor of silver it is not believed that ex-Senator Hill will consent to his nomination. It is impossible to see how Hill, wi all of his cunning, can keep the financial ques- tion out of the next campaign. The elec- tion of Congressman Sulzer will precipitate the free silver-gold standard fight in all of the congressional districts of the state. If free silver men are nominated on free silver | vagrants. They platforms the gold men will rebel; if gold standard men are nominated on a non- committal platform the Bryanites will re- bel. This is certain to play in favor of the republicans and against the democrats. Mr. McKinley’s Interest. With this understanding of the candi- dates of the democracy and their possibili- ties, it is urged that the republicans should get together, early, and present a united front in the state canvass. The importance of harmony, it is stated, has even been urged by President McKinley, and that the mission of Senator Platt to Washington re- cently had to do with that important end. It is common talk that the President con- templates making appointments from the ranks of the Ci..zens’ Union republicans in order to show his desire to lead them back into the party. .n short, every effort is said to be making to cure old sores, smooth out the wrinkles and bring together the votes under one leadership—votes which in the last campaign were 20,000 over those cast for the Tammany nominee. —.__ AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOW: Church Supper at Masonic Hall— Surprise Party—General News. The first day of the entertainment at Masonic Hall, given by the ladies of Mount Tabor M. P. Church for the benefit of the church fund, was very successful. A large number of business men patronized the place for lunch during the midday, and at night a good crowd was present. The main attraction outside of supper was a tambourine drill, conducted by Mrs. W. F. Hunt, in which Misses Mabel Barnes, Blanche Hunt, Annie Knott, Katie Weaver, Emma Thomas, Ella Thomas, Mollie My- ers, Sophie Lauder, Louise Chamberlain, Alice Weaver, Ethel Burdette and Melissa Brown took part. The Mount Tabor Quar- tet, composed of Rev. E. T. Read and Messrs. Carl Davis, Benjamin B. Hunt and Clyde Hunt, also rendered selections. The ladies in charge of the different ta- bles are as follows: Supper table, Mrs. B. F. Hunt, assisted by Mrs. Cleaves, Mrs. Ager, Mrs. Barnes and Mrs. E. Harry L. Myers; cake table, Mrs. Knott, assisted by Miss Clara Scherer; fancy table, Misses Bessie Pauline and Beulah Barnes and Miss Maud Hoffman; candy table, Miss Grace Hess and other young ladies. Sup- per and an entertainment will be the fea- ture this evening, while lunch tomorrow will close the affair. A surprise was given Miss Antonia Har- vey-ast evening by her frieuds in the way of a dance at her home, on P street. Quite @ number were present, and a very enjoy’ able evening was spent. Among those pres- ent were Misses Falls, Buchey, Mechlin, Messrs. Chaney, Harper, Dr. Mackall, Ball, Shoemaker, Casey, Dodge, Tyler, Hiilyear, Falls and Davis. Miss Carrie Blumenthal of 3264 M street has as her guest Miss Caroline Romack of Petersburg, Va. Dr. Madison Brewer, U. 8. A., is on a visit to his mother, Mrs. Emma Brewer of P street. Henry F. Ash has bought of Aldis B. Browne and William E. Edmonston, trus- tees, lot 158 in Gottwal’s subdivision of square 1285. The consideration is- placed “thomas E. W. has George jomas: ‘aggaman sold to H. Walker, at an unnamed consideration, ORS block 2, in the Cleveland Park sub- vision. The ladies of the Congress Street M. P. Ckurch will start a bazaar this evening at the lecture hall of the church. The affair will continue until Friday evening, and will include supper each day. —————= Diphtheria in Charies County. The board of health for Charles county, Md., met at La Plata yesterday .and re- regarding the county. : purchase disirfectants and do what he can to stamp out the The Newsboys and Children’s ety; which has done so mi class of little ‘8 Hall, beginning the 6th INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, ACCOUNTANTS i euuaateatiai wSSSEoRESRES rg FOR RENT (Fiats). FOR RENT (Halls). FOR RENT (Houses). FOR RENT (Miscellaneous) FOR REXT (Om i PERSONAL . PIANCS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS: CONDENSED LOCALS. A horse belonging to Mr. Fred Schafer, No. 923 Louisiana avenue, became fright- ened yesterday afternoon, about 4 9’clock, at a railroad train near Maryland avenue and ith street southwest, and ran aw: Henry Holden, who lives at 2013 i street, was driving the animal. When the corner of Maryland avenue and 4th street was reached the wagon struck a lamp port and railroad watch-box. The watch-box was upset. The driver and horse escaped in- jury, but the wagon was demolished. John N. Kearney, who lives at No. 903 New Hampshire avenue, while riding a bi- cycle near Pennsylvania_avenue and “ist street, last night about 7 o’clock, collided with another wheelman and received pain- ful injuries about his shoulders. The Emergency Hospital ambulance was sent for and the injured man was conveyed to that institution for treatment. Last night‘s wind storm caused a slight fire in the house of Mr. W. L. Taylor, No. 300 24 street northeast, a lace curtain being blown against a lighted gas jet. No. 3 en- southwest and Briscoe Norris were fined #2 each by Judge Scott in Police Court yeste1- day afternoon for violating the milk caw, in that they failed to display in their places of business signs setting forth from whom | they procured the milk sold therein. Simi- lar charges filed against William T. Cook of 1014 I street and Henry Wahle of @29 H street northeast were dismissed. Mrs. J. W. Powell, fifty-nine years old, living at No. 319 E street southeast, iell from her bicycle, Monday night, near Sth and East Capitol streets, und broke her leg. She was removed to Providence Hus- pital by the police. —.__ ARRESTED AS VAGRANTS. Two Well-Educated Young Men Ar- raigned in Police Cour: Misfortune seemed to have a firm grasp on two young white men, Alexander Her- ren and Stuart Evelin, who were before Judge Scott teday in the Police Court as were arrested last night in a doorway on 7th street southwest by Po- liceman Sontag. Both prisoners were well educated and gave evidence of refinement in other direc- tions. “We reached the city last night,” said one. “We had five cents, and with that we bought a loaf of bread, off which we made our supper. It was cold-and stormy, so we went to the Central Union Mission. The people there sent us to a lodging house, and there we were referred to the first precinct station house. The officers at the station said the place was full and directed us to the fourth precinct station. We could not secure ledging there, they said, so we did rot know where to turn. After the police- Man arrested us we were put in a warm cell, although they said they had no room when we asked for lodging.” here is your home?” asked the court. ‘Waltham, Mass.” “Why did you comes here?” the court wanted to know. “We walked here, looking for employ- ment,” was the reply. * “Don’t you think you can do better at your home?” Judge Scott asked. “Yes, sil was the reply of one of the prisoners, “I realize now that there is no place like home.” The men saying that they were ready to depart for home at once, they were re- leased on their personal bonds. —— A LYNCHING RECALLED. Suit for Damages in the Joseph Cocking Case. The facts connected with the lynching of Joseph Cocking at Port Tobacco, Charles county, Md., in June of last year, as pub- lished in The Star at the time, were re- called in the county court at La Plata yes- terday, when the case involving a claim for damages was calle. for trial. The suit was instituted against Sheriff Wade and his bondsmen for $25,000 by Attorney Grayson of Baltimore for the children of Cocking. It is alleged in the suit that the lynching of the man char -d with the murder of his wife and sister-in-law was due to the failure of the sheriff to properly perform his duty. Judges Merrick and Crain held court, Chief Judge Briscoe being absent. L. A. Wilmer and State’s Attorney Adrian Posey, two of the sheriff's bondsmen, ap- peared in the capacity of counsel in the Soon after the case was called, counsel for the defendants filed a demurrer to the declaration, and in support of the demurrer Gen. Wilmer made a lengthy argument. 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