Evening Star Newspaper, September 6, 1898, Page 10

10 THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, i898—12 PAGES. Me K mewy ’s/CANADIAN COUSINS |ssscirttsc'tatumeng.tg (HORTON 'S HER OISM AUCTION SALES. _ TOMORROW. . G. SLOAN & 00. avCTI IN THE POLITICAL WORLD. Middle-of-the-Road Po; tion—Election in Arkansas. AUCTION SALES. THIS AFTERNOON, yielded an inch of ground. What is theirs they hold. The inn near the Bonseoours DUNCANSON BROS., AUCTIONEERS. Cloaks, etc., 933 Pa. Ave. tember 6th s Cut. * for fall wear at half from spring, For $4.50—Suits that were $10 and $20. Sizes 38. 40 and 42. s that were big val- S 32, 34, 36, 38 and For So—Sui ues at $10. in all sizes, that 14.50 and $15.50. | For $8.80—Suits that were $ All sizes. $7.50—Suit $16.50 and $ For $10—Suits es 24 and 44. 34. 38 and 42. : Women’s $1.50 Cloth Waists, $1. $2 Cleth Waits new, 933 Pa. Av. FOOD FOR THE CUBANS The Vessel Beariag It Detained to Await a Customs Decision. A Bucket Relief Brigade Formed to Reliese Immediate Necessi- ies of a Fev IN HAVANA HARBOR, At 7 o'clock Saturday merni It was only a s stocd in the bow z ed it, it rapidly ch . from outlin til suddeniy Morro ¢ harbor and town were before As we approached we gazed with a Merro we could alive with a increasing er out we picked up a pil that from Washington the news ha that we were coming, and he added , who informed us ) o'clock we sai and on Morro a heap at the foot of the flagstaff, our brand proudly from the mast of harbor w everywhere, As we went up the saw huge crowds y stared at v demonstration of 4 vhether they We know that they past the wreck We steamed siteaty . only a crumpled mass of M truck of U aloft from , the Alpnonso XII and smiled 1 Hed in the of Spain on the she would we thought that remember the Maine as long as anchorel within yards of her, and it is fine to see the pa- triotism of the soldier boys bubble out as at the rusied tin nort at the Alphonso, Oregon could get 5 at boat, so we could hunt f Pow-wow With Customs Officer. came up the harbor we were fol beats, and as soon d in our berth we lewed by a flock of and their eye- » quarantine officer made a per- The customs officer on board to know would land it, pow-wow with him our to land our suppli y and sce it done, to see that we hi } Being asked he might be de- family for some idea, but it seems to be for some m¢ of our offi of boats left, e hotel runner: being told that we oard; others wanted others were W hinge money for also vatiTosed the lot was wspapers and late new only stared mournful eyes, and some- below hatches and we had made (tomorrow) the cook had thrown ast overboard and agerly grabbii salt water, and the “Dig up some 2 one noticed later we were lowering buckets in the boats, who imm eir mouths with the crack- their hands in could only way arly ull day we hav boats com: of them so skinny and mis- voking that they bring the tears to some of our men k D fi t th Y ve filled a good I guess the dream will if they have nightmares Miles arrayed themselve li on Blanco. in their glory and Théy found him Ml and were referred to a secretary, from went to Lopez, the civil gover- 5 u ma fine man, who m that he had been doing all pos- condition of the peopl hed twenty soup Kitch ributing some voked rations would gladly tributing the encountered. at duty would have cargo, even though it was P vor of their own city, but fer it to some board of dire could make out, and sa decision by Monday noon; nothing but run our ef brigade and enjoy ourselves A. C. TOWNSEND. a Convention. Letter Carriers’ Associa- in Toledo, Ohio, with 400 delegates in the city. S carriers from various cities are The parade ip the af- imposing pageant. letter carriers and local civic societies parttci- pated, and were cheered by enormous President. Parsons and other na- tonal officers reviewed the parade. as well as we may. ‘The National ention opened nated at 5,000. oon was an sand uniformed They Welcome the Tourists From the States. AMERICAN WOMEN INDEPENDENT How They Stand Up for Their Rights in Montreal. DULLNESS OF TRADE a es Special Correspondence ef The Evening Star. MONTREAL, September 3, 1898. Montreal is said to be the meeting place i ing and the French- anada. It is also the stopping place of the American tour- An industrious traveler, who has nuly read the guide book over night and who ; up eariy in the morning can “do” the city and its surroundings in a day, it he or cannot spare a week. Most of the visitors, however, stop over on their way to Quebec and the Saguenay and make a second stop cn their way back. Montreal a great, fine commercial metropolis, yet the dol Which the American tour! leave are something more than a Grop in the bucket of its prosperity. Whether the Canadian cousin is in ill humor or good humor toward his relatives in the states, Iways welcome to come a-visiting leave the earnings which haye been up against the journey. Majority of Tourists Are Women, ‘The majority of these tourists—probably three-fourths—are women, many of them school teachers freshening themselves for the duties of the school room whien are soon to begin. They travel in pairs or in parties, und they general, w an inde- pendence and a readine nt the pet- ty exactions of which travelers are the vic- tims that makes man, the superior being, i own cowardice. They to ask What it costs bi fore committing themselves to the merci of the cabmen whe hicles are for hi in seeing the sights. They insist on know ing the exact terms from the hotel clerk: and show a willingness to stay over anoth- er day to dispute a swindling charge for baggage. When they give a fee it is in pro- portion to the services rendered. Of course 10 cents 1s enough for the sleeping car porter, the bell boy who brings the ice water, or the waiter who fetches cold sou but what male traveler dares offer a dime Instead ef a quarter! The American woman or girl traveling in Canada does it, and she may in time be abe to shame her fellow countryman into asserting his rights. Stood Up for Their Rights. A pleasing exhibition of this independence was that which I witnessed on the street cars. The ccmpanies have a small placard hanging 's which says in Engiish and in French that silver from the “settle- ments cf the str will not be taken in payment of fures. No one would imagine that this meant American silver. A party of yo ing women, who had been visiting ‘the Grey nunnery, and whose Canadian small change had gone to gladden the orphan wards of the n d the car and and nickels in or politely explained company would not perm: these. “But what are ¥ to do exciaimed the chaperon of the party, who might have been six months older than her charges. “We have no € nadian money. It's u silly rui The conductor did not young ladies would have to get off and walk. He collected the remainder of his fares and then returned and was again of- fered the nickels and quarters, which he refused, with a second explanation that the rules of the company would not permit him to accept them. His fair passengers waited for developments. Finally the conductor raid he would take the coins at a discount ve nickels to pass as 20 cents and a quarter at the same valuaticn. The spoke: woman fired up at once. Said she: “Isn't our American money as good as yours? I'd like to know if it isn't. We'll not be cheat- ed in that way.” And they were not cheat- ed. This well-bred outburst was followed by the request, in softer tones: “Stop the car, please. Here is our hotel.” Then, in the sweetest possible voice: “The company can have those nickels by sending to us for them.”” Two Americans of the male species had followed the controversy with pride and admiration. But each one had a guilty feeling when he looked at the other, for each was conscious of having been meek enough to pay fare out of a quarter taken at the valuation of 20 cents. Some Independent Comments. The independence which the young wo- men tourists show in their financial deal- ings is also manifest in their comment on persons and things. I gather from a whirl- wind of these frankly spoken opinions that Quebec is the most charming old place on the continent, and that the pilgrimage to the Church of St. Anne de Beaupre was unsatisfactory because no one is alowed to carry away ss a souvenir a single one from the pyramid of crutches left there Ly the lame whose lameness has been mirac- ulously cured. It is also the common e) perie that shooting the vapids of the St. Lawrence is not so exhilarating in fact as in fiction, because it is not so dangerous; that the Indian pilots, in their fancy trap- pings, are a gratuitous circus spectac hardly worth the money; that the only in- teresting people in Quebec province ar the French Canadians, because the peop who talk English are so much like the people at home. So {t happens that the French quarter of Montreal is the only really interesting quarter, and its charm cannot be appreciated in a hasty tour of its outskirts. The public buildings, the business blocks, the art galleries, the in- stitutions are splendid and substantial. The churches and cathedrals are of mag- nificent and harmonious arenitecture. Everything is in keeping with what consti- tutes a magnificent city, such as Montreal is; but there are many fine cities, and travelers do not, as a rule, carry away with them a lasting impression of these evidences of grandeur and wealth. It is a disappointment, after hunting along the quays and wharves for the oldest church in Canada, to find that Notre Dame de Bonsecours has been so often rebuilt and embellished that little of the original struc- ture remains. Yet there is enough to re- call the historic associations of 250 years, and Our Lady of Good Help, as the name is rendered in English, is a reminder that Montreal is not given over solely to com- merce ané shipping. The ‘ord Nelson Monument. There is what some one has called a piece of modern antiquity in Jacques Car- tier Square. It is not a monument to that intrepid pioneer of “France in the new world, as might be inferred. It is the monument to Lord Nelson, and there fs a touch of the frony of history in the loca- tion of this English victor over French and other fleets in this spot meant to com- memorate a great Frenchman. The citi- zens of Montreal “did themselves proud” in the early part of the century, when they erected this memorial to the hero of Trafal- gar, who had once dwelt among them; but the statue was neither cast in bronze nor sculptured from enduring marble. It 1s grimy and crumbling, and the ambitious efforts to stucco naval engagements on the sides have not lost their grotesqueness. But the ription has a suggestiveness at the present time, for in reciting that Nelson destroyed the vessels of the enemy without losing any of his own ships the thought of Dewey at Manila and of some- body else at Santiago is certain to occur. There is a monument to Maisonneure in Place de Armes Square which is witness that all the glory of the early French dis- coverers and pioneers and all the heroism of Indian martyrdom is not limited to Quebec. The deeds it commemorates were as worthy of commemoration as the vic- tories of Nelson, and the monument is a more worthy one than that of the great naval commander. A Commercial Metropolis. Despite its historic associations, Montreal is to be known chiefly as a commercial metropolis. It is essentially what would be celled in the states a solid business city. Theugh the trade is largely in the hands of the Church, which spreads a sign saying {t has Fs k The natioral convention of the middle-of- been Kept by six generations of one fam- | 4 Washington Boy Makes'a Gallant Reoord at Sahtiage. ily, it typical of the French Canadian ele- ment. Its language is the language of a large portion of the population and its In- fluence is still a dominating one. The mild complaint which I read in one of the news- papers, that in a certain district the in- habitants were entitled to have a magis- trate who understood English, is sugges- uve of the conditions. Everybody in the French quarter, however, seems to speak English, but the contrary is not true, and knowledge of the French tongue does not seem to be general among the English- speaking part of the population, They can get along without It. Dullness of Trade. Business does not appear to be brisk, either in Montreal or in other sections of the province. I have heard much from ccmmercial men about the dullness of trade. It continues dull up to the verge of depression. The prosperity which began coming to the states with the good crops a year ago and which has steadily grown is not reflected in the dominion. Some of its men of commerce and cf public affairs are beginning to wonder whether there is go- ing to be no such thing as a reflex bene- fit. They sympathized with the United States in the conflict which causes Spain to take its departure from the western hemisphere. I have been repeatedly told that the presence of Dubose and Carranza and the intrigues of these Spaniards was resented as a breach of hopitality. This feeling was undoubtedly genuine. Now that the war is over, the Montreal mer- chants would hke to share in the substan- tial fruits of the peaceful resumption of industry and trade. The Joint High Commission. The evidence that this sharing of bene- fits is not coming spontaneously is giving zest to the discussion of the joint high ission’s labors. The recess of the ion anticipated and its tem- adjournment is not looked upon as cating failure. But the appearance of various delegations from the United States to protest against tariff concessions cavsing t of the ultimate re The per, of Canada preferential tarift hindrane in the way of real reciprocity with the tes are nowhere in the dominion better understood than in Montreal. The shadow of the cloud which icy of the United Stat over all competing trade in thos waters is already felt. Anxious inquiries are made whether the inshore fisheries of the dominion are not in ne measures an valent for Porto Rican and Cuban ion privilege: There is also the sugge: that Jamaica, instead of seeking anne: tion te the United States, might ‘annex itself to Canada. The future is uncertain and the opposition is already pointing out the responsibilities of Sir Wilfrid Laurier. There are siatesmen today who have a clearer path ahead of them than has the Canadian premier. CHARLES M. PEPPER. —— ee FEAR AMERICAN COMPETITION. It Causes Hostility Toward Us Among Europeans in Mexico City. There is a very bitter feeling in the City of Mexico among the Jeading European merchants egainst Americans since the successfyl close of the war in Cuba and the Philippine Islands, being wholly based on the fear of the rising prestige of Amer- icans and the fzar on the part of Euro- beans that they will Icse the trade of Mex- ico. A curious outcome of the war is an ap- prehension felt by resident Spaniards and merchants that their own nationality in Havana will come and enter into comp:ti- tion with them. They are warmly opposed to Spanish immigration into Mexico. The general sentiment among men in the Me ican trade is hostile to the growing Amar- ican commercial and financial influence, and this feeling is manifested in many irritat- ing ways. President Diaz's administration is friend- ly to the Americans. and this fact enrages the newspap:rs in opposition to his gov- ernment, which are owned or secretly sub- sidized by resident Europeans. These pa- pers are doing all in their power to excit> the bitter feeling against the United States. The government papers are friendly to the Americans, as are the mass of the people. The country was never more prosperous and the anticipation that American capital is going to invade the country in large amounts and dispute for the business with the old established European concerns makes them exceedingly anxious. ——+2e+— ADVICES FROM HONOLULU. Hawaiian Commission Considers the Name to Be Given Hawaii. The United States transport steamer Lakme arrived from Honolulu yesterday at San Francisco bringing the following ad- vices to the Associated Press, under date of August 22: The Hawaiian commission 1s getting down to work in earnest, and on Friday and Saturday held prolonged sessions, all the members being present. The first sub- ject considered was a name to be given the territory, and the form of government was also discussed with the number of federal officials to act in the territory. The sub- ject of federal laws and their application s the chief topic at Saturday's session. Arrangements are being perfected for a tour of the islands by the commission, and tonight the steamer Claudine will leave All the principal points on the vari- ands will be visited, after which the will return to Honolulu, probably ar- riving here on Saturday. ‘The United States transport ship Tacoma, with 200 horses and mules for the army at Manila, arrived off here last night. Four horses were lost on the voyage. The vessel will remain here about a week. The vessel will not sail through the treacherous Ball- ing Tang channel, but will be met by a tow- boat sent by General Merritt and towed through the straits of San Bernardina to her destination. This will shorten the Journey by several weeks. Captain Book of the United States ship Mohican has been ordered to take his ves- sel to Mare Island. The vessel will proba- bly sail on Tuesday next. There is a strong feeling of friendship for the United States among the Chinese on the islands, especially among the higher class, and they look to the new government to give them all the privileges enjoyed by them under the old regime. The Honolulu garrison ts still camped at the race track, and there is no present in- tention of moving the camp. The strictest discipline is maintained, and visitors are kept outside the lines. Stores of ail kinds are arriving rapidly. = oe THE LANCERS AT OMDURMAN,. Their Desperate Charge Through a Host of Dervishes. Dispatches from Omdurman relate that the newspap2r correspondent Howard, who was afterward killed, rode in the gallant charge of the 21st Lancers. . These troops were scouting, when they saw in the bush between 60¢ and 700 der- vishes. The lancers charged the enemy, and suddenly faund themselves face to face with 2,000 swordsmen, being thus out- numbered at least four to one. The der- vishes were hidden from view in a hollow. The lancers charged throngh them, re- icrmed and charged back ‘to recover their wounded, who were being savagely slaugh- tered. The official list gives the number of Brit- ish officers killed in the capture of Omdur- man as two, while thirteen were wounded, Of the men, twenty-three were Killed end ninety-nine were wounded. The loss sus- tained by the natives was: Officers, one Killed, eight wounded; men, twenty killed, two hundred and twenty-one wounded. Col. Rhodes, a brother of Cecil Rhodes, and correspondent of the London Times, was severely wounded, a bullet paving struck him in the shoulde ———— + e+ Hoeke’s Furniture and Carpets in a Clearing Sale mean bargains.—Advt. sense ae) Caban Commission Departs. Rear Admiral Sampson, Maj. Gen. James F. Wade, Maj. Gen. Matthew C. Duncan and Lieut. Col. John W. Clous, members of the Cuban commission, left New York for Cuba yesterday on the Resolute. Gen. Wade's secretary is Capt. W. E. Almy, and his aids are J. B. Foraker, Ma}. Charles J. Allison and Capt. L. C. Griscom. Gen. Butler's staff consists of Capt. W. F. Brooke, Lieut. Alfred F. Hampton and F. Ma Paay. Pah: te Recommended f6ér’ Promotion for Signal Brévery on the Batthefer. Washington has a‘hero!‘ One of her sons born and educated ttider’the shadow of the National Capitol was ‘with Gen. Hawkins in the terrific assault upén San Juan, and by his valor distinguished himself and won a recommendation from his commander for signal bravery on the field of battle. More than this, he had been recommended for Promotion as Heutenant colonel of volun- teers and captain in the regular arm: This, and more, too, has been won by W. E. Horton, captain and assistant adjutant general on the staff of Gen. Hawkins. Captain Horton came home Friday on a furlough and looks the picture of health— a marked contrast to many less fortunate District boys. When the war broke out Mr, Horton was tn New York. He was born in Washington, was educated at the public School here and served as a High School Cadet throughout his term at the High School. This is where he obtained his first experience in affairs mtlitary. So proficient did he become that when the Ordway Pifies were organized young Horton was chosen its captain. Later Gen, Ordway appsiated him an aid and attached him to his start. So it will be seen young Horton was ably equipped to go to the front. He came to Washington and enlisted with the Ist Dis- trict Regiment as adjutant. Later he was detailed on the staff of Gen. Hawkias as captain and assistant adjutant ‘al. A reporter of The Star found the young hero, for he was a hero as will be shown, talking to his mother aad surrounded by a group of admiring friends. 1t was not Without an effort that porter per- suaded him to talk. His modesty and 4 sire not to be made prominent manifested itself in every word. The Battle of San Juan, “Yes, Iam heartily glad to be home once more. The experience we had in Cuba will never be forgottem, and the work of all the brave boys who went to that feve stricken clime will go down into history as signal sacrifice. Yes, every man who went to Cuba is a brave man. But you asked me sometning of the battle of San Juan. On the morning of July 1, we ad- vanced to the front, after an early break- fast, I think it was 4 o'clock. I went ahead for orders. In two hours word came to move Our division was commanded by General Hawkins and consisted of the 6th and 16th United States Infantry and 7lst New York Volunteer Regiment. Our orders were to wait at a certaia point until Gen- eral Lawton swung around the enemy's right and joined General Kent's division. The road was narrow and dangerous. Soon we heard firing and mer in our command were being hit right and ieft. “It was a dangerous place to rest, and soon Gen. Hawkins asked permission to assault. It was given. With Gen. Kent d staff Gen. Hawkins and staff led the y to a hill to reconnoiter. As soon as got in sight the enemy spied us, and shrapnel began bursting all about us. The Mauser bullets whizted by, making weird 2 My first thoughts were of my. se. Although a fractious animal, he be- haved magnificently and did not scare worth a cent. This”was, satisfactory, for T had worried about ty Horse when we got into action. The big’ war balloon over our heads manned by the engineer officers was all the target the Spaniards wanted, and gave them the range of bur troops. One shell sang a merry tune over our heads and burst in the midst of some Cubans, who became panic stricken and fied into the jungle. Gens. Kent ¢nd Hawkins held a consultation, and our brigade was érder- ed to advance. a A Fight i Earnest. “It would have done you good to see the alacrity with which, our boys obeyed. Under a galling fire they advanced. On the y We mét Gen. Sumner with the 34 and 6th United States Cavalry, and the three generals held another conference. Gen. Hawkins and his staff dismounted and. stationing himself at the head of his di- vision, gave the command, ‘Forward,’ and up the hill marched the boys. “The block house, strongly fortified be- hind intrenchments, was two miles beyond, and the enemy was well secreted. It was necessary before our boys could get in fighting condition to cut through a barbed wire fence, tramp through a thick jungle and ford a river up to your arm pits. Lieu- tenant Ord climbed a tree and located the enemy. Word was sent to General Kent by General Hawkins thet he would like permission to take the fort with his bri- gade. The word came back all right, and our fighting line was forreed. The 6th In- fantry (regulars) were placed in the front line, and up the hill, followed by the 16th United States Infantry and the Tist New York Volunteers, the fighting line moved. General Hawkins was in front, and his tall statue and white hat made him a mark for the Spanish bullets, out they did not hit him. I tell you, it was a grand, soul- stirring scene. With two bugiers behind him to give the orders, the general waved his men on. The bullets were coming like hail, and every now ana then some brave boy in our ranks would throw up his hands and stop. While crossing an open space I saw a colored soldier teaderly caring for a wounded comrade. As Gen. Hawkins rode by he called to him and asked permis- sion to go on and fight. J shall never for- get that day, with its many stirring inci- dents. Assassination of Lieut. Ord. “Just before the charge commenced Lieut. Ord, the brigade commissary, had gone with an order to form the troops. Instead of returning. he led the troops. Upon reaching the crest of the hill a soldier called the attention of Lieut. Ord to a wounded Spaniard, and the former gave an order that he be not harmed. The Span- iard a moment later drew his revolver and shot Lieut. Ord, killing him instantly. “The Spaniard tried to make nis «scap>, but was literally torn to pieces by the bul- lets of our men. We wer? warm personal friends, and several times he told me he was coming out of the war a colonel or a corpse. While the brigad> was going through the undergrowth just before the charge commenced, Lieut. D. M. Ritchie of the 17th United States Infantry and one of Gen. Hawkins’ aids, was killed. We con- sid2red San Juan Hill the key to the situa- tion in front of the city, and a Spaniard told me his commander considered the hill impregnable. Our brigade rested on the hills of Fort San Juan for two nights, and on the evening of July 2, while Gen. Kent and staff and Gen. Hawkins and what re- mained of his staff were sitting along the side of the fort, a shell. burst over our heads and a piece killed Lieut. Monoz, one of Gen, Kent's alds. He was sitting right next to me, with Gea Kent on the other side. That night about 10 o'clock th: ene- my made an assault, and Gen. Hawkins was shot in the foot.’ Capt. Horton spok¢. of; the terrible cll- mate of Cuba and dwelt especially upon the bravery of the Amerfgan troops. a ZURLINDEN SUCCEEDS CAVAIGNAC. Crisis in French Cabinet Not Yet De- finitely Settied, Gen. Zurlinden, militaty governor of Paris, has accepted the ministry of war, in succession to M. Cavaignag, resigned. Gen. Zurlind-n was a meniber of the Ribot cab- inet, which went out“of office October 28, 1895. The crisis in the cabinet is not yet re- garded as definitely settled. Both M. Bris- scn and M. Cavaignac are believed to be -piaying for the presidency of the republic, and it is thought that Brisson is growing oe of Cavaignac’s increasing popu- arity. -The latter, owing to his superior social qualities, is supposed to stand the best chance, and it was with a view of securing the support of the army that he stood out against revision. Opinions differ as to how the latest de- velopments affect the situation. There is a rumor that Gen. Zurlinden, the new minis- ter for war, will advocate a mere annulling of the Dreyfus judgment and sentence as a safer way out of the imbroglio than a re- trial, involving all sorts of awkwaré reve- lations. Whether or not this -be true, thete is much speculation as to how Presiden: Faure induced Gen. Zurlinden to accept the war portfolio after twice refusing it, the-road populists opened at Cincinnatt yesterday. In calling the convention to order, J. A. Parker of Louisville, secretary of the Reform Press Association, strongly advocated independent action by the popu- sts, whether it is done at this convention or at some future time. Ignatius Donnelly was chosen temporary chairman, and made a most radical speech, denouncing all the leaders who had co- operated in fusion with the democrats. referred to Grover Cleveland as a traitor to the democratic party, and Senator But- ler as a traitor to the populist party. He was especially severe in denouncing Sena- aS a man who reached an ex- ‘tion by ccnniving with the repub- licans for his election to the Senate, and now under instructions from W. J. Bryan he is conniving with the democrats. Mr. Donnelly advoca of the populist party on the line of the middle-of-the-roaders, as indicated in their cerference at Omaha last June, and again at Nashville last July. tees of credentials, resolutions, rules, order permanent organization were appointed when recess was taken till ed a reorganization The usual commit- of business, The afternoon session disclosed many differences between the middie-of-the-road- ers, who were denouncing the fusionists as were united on subject of such a permanent reorganization as to prevent fusion or desertion hereafter, and on an independent ticket for 1%), but there were wide differences as to how to prevent “fusion and desertions,’ to name the candidates. on credentials had not reported, Chairman rnelly was compelled to recog- nize whoever could get the foo was much discussion over a p: on credentials. demoralizers. As the committee Ignatius Do tial report As the call for this con- versation was misunderstood, and by many been withdrawn, difficult to pass on any credentiais. of those present are self-constituted del t unable to show the thought to have claiming the there are only two or three pr some states, the question of proxies is one hich control of the convention hinges, and it was pending when the convention adjourned till today. York Silver Democrats. The executive commitice of the state or- ilver democrats met in Y., yesterday, and began its work ization and arrang- ganization of of perfecting that or ing for the silver convention to be held in Syracuse, September 27. ent at the meeting C. burg, T. W. Cantwell of Atbany, O. J. Sny der of Buffalo, G. A. Travis of Rochester, Dudley T. Greene of Binghamton, and H. M. McDonald of New Financial matters were discused and -the work of constituting an organization com- mittee of fifty silverite: each senatorial district, was begun. There were pres- A. Keach of Lansin: one representing Election in Arkansas. Arkansas yesterday elected a full corps of state officers, 100 members of the lower house of legislature, sixteen state senators, local officers in each counties, and voted on the adoption of two constituticnal well as the question 6f the liquor license in The democratic W. Jones, is the only question of democratic the seventy-five amendments, state ticket, headed by Dan undoubtedly elected, doubt being The vote on the constitutional amend- One of these provides legislature of a and the other for the levying of a tax of three mills for road ments is in doubt. for the creation by the railroad commisison, In Little Rock there was no contest of much importance, and election day at the capital city was extremely quiet. Nominations for Congress. The populists of the eighth Texas congres- sional district have nominated E. J. Shands of Earth county for Congress. licans of the same district also have nomi- nated for Congress Arthur Springer. The democrats of the third Iowa district have nominated John H. Howell for Con- The repub- Texas Populist The Texas populist state executive com- mittee met at Houston yesterday and made two changes in their state ticket, pulling Davis as a candidate for and putting in C. N. defeated for Congress Geo, T. Todd resigned the nomination for justice of the court of ap- peals, and J. M. Hurt, the present incum- bent was put in his place. attorney general Jenkins, who wa two years ago. CHAPLATL Reported Interview With Him Was Garbled, He Says. Chaplain Joseph P. McIntyre, reported as having been ordered court-martialed certain utterances said to have been mate by him against a naval officer, arrived at San Francisco tessed to be gre ago. He pro- misrepresented by the newspapers, and that the reported in- published by severa’ eestern papers, that he will prove his conduct to have been above par, and not unbecoming an officer. AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c. Duncanton Bros., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— n.w., on Tues- Wm. H. Duncan- Scuggs, trustees. James W. Ratcliffe, Auct., 920 Pa. aye. n.w.— ‘Trustees’ sale of No, 1239 7th st. n.w., September 6, at Simon Wolf, trustees. Duneanson Br day, September 6, at 4:30 p.m. son and James F. ., Aucts., 9th and D sts. n.w.— Trustee's sale of No. 1067 11th st. now., on Tue day, September 6, at 5 p.m. surviving trustee. ‘Tomorrow. . G. Sloan & Co Chancery sale of improved propert : . und ©. canal, on Wednesday, September 7, at 4:30 p.m.; improved property P st., at intersection of 26th st., at 5 on F st, bet. 25th aad 26th sts., at 5:30 p.m. Hawilton, trustees. Francis H. Smith, win Forrest and AUCTION JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER, Suecessor to Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co.) TRUSTEES’ SALE OF A 3-STORY AND BASE- MENT BRICK HOUSE, NO. 2115 N STREET By virtue of a deed of trust duly recorded in Liber No. 2068, folio 153 et seq., one of the land records for the District of Columbia, request of the partics secured thereby, signed trustees will offer for sale, by’ public auc- tion, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M described Real Washington, in the District of Columbia, to wit: Lot numbered one hundred and seventy’ (170) in Wm. L. Bramhall et al., subdivision of original lot numbered four (4), in’ square numbered sixty- rine (69), 4s per plat recorded in the office of the surveyor of the District of Columbia, in book No. 21, page 65, togetber with all the improvements. ; the following the city of ‘Terms: One-fourth cash, the balance in one and two years, with interest from the day of sale at six per cent per anuum, payable semi-annually, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. posit of $200 required upon acceptance of bid. If the terms of sale are not complied with in. 15 days from the day of sole, the trustees reserve the right to rescll the property at the risk and cest of the defsulting purchaser after 5 duys’ ad- vertixement cf such resale in some newspaper pub- lished in Washington, D. C. All conveyancing, recording, stamps, irchaser’s cost. ELISHA H. PEIKINS, ‘Trustee. JOHN R. CARY, Trustee. MAS DOWLING & CO.. AUCTIONEERS, gpeed e12 E ST. N.W, VALUABLE IMPROVED STREET BETWEEN Tee AND FOURTH STREETS SOUTH- By virtue of a deed of trust, dated September 1, 1896. and recorded in Liber seq.. of the lend records of the ‘as surviving trustee under sald deed of ‘crust, sell, at public auction, in front of the tees, on TUESDAY. SEPTEMBER THE TEENTH. 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M. the following described real estat in the city of Washington, and designat of original lot numbered nine (9), in square oum- apd ninety-three (795), im- Ce eer al per annum, ar ee peaoeety oe oll TRUSTEES SALE ‘PROPERTY, 154, folio 239 et istrict of Colum- bored sevens buntired y a frame =: One-third years, with interest secured by deed TRUSTEES’ SALE OF NO. 1818 EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST. By virtue of a certain deed of trust, recorded in the tana Liber No. 2220, folio 373 et seq.. one o records of the. District of Columbia. we shail in front of the premises. on TUESDAY, SEPT. EER SIXTH, A.D. 189% AT HALF-PAST FOL O'CLOCK P.M.. the 10-feet front by the full depth vext to the north § fet of lot 26, im square . with the improvements, Terms: One-thitd cceh, balance in one and two yeurs, with Interest at six (6) per ceuium per un- num,” payable semi-arrually, $100 requited at time of szle. WM. H. DUNCANSON, JAMES F. SCAGGS, au3t-d&ds DI TRUSTE: CHRISTIA BUILDIN WEST. By virtue of a certain deed of treat, reconted tn Liber No. 1748, follo G4 et seq., of the land tec- ords of the District of Columbia, I, as surviving uction. in front of AY SEPTEMBER SIXTH, A. D. 1898, O'CLOCK P.M.. the follow: Ang dencribed real estate, situate in the clty of Washington, in said District: All of lots four (4) and five <5)’ of Daniel S. Harkness’ subdivision of square three hupdred and thirty-six (336), as the same is recorded in Book “B,” page S2. of t records of the surveyor's office of the District of Columbia, together With the Improvements, sisting of a two-story brick building with beck building, suitable for occupancy for business pur- poses. ‘Terms: One-third cash, balance in equal “in- Hmeuts, at one and two years, with interest at (8) per cent per annum, payable semi-nnna- ally, from day of sale, secuted by deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at the op- tion of the purchaser. ‘A deposit of $300 will be Tequired at time of sale. All conveyancing, reve- hue stamps, ete., at purchaser's cost. Terms to be complied with within ten days, otherwise the surviving trustee reserves the right to resell at risk anu cost of the defaulting purchaser. FRANCIS H. SMIT! + ANSON BROS., Avetioncers. SALE OF THE YOUNG 4M VASSOCIATION (COLORED) NO. 1607 1iTH STREET NoRTH- (Successor to Rat TRUSTEES’ SAL STORY BRICK STORE AND DWELLING, No. 1239 7TH STREET *LW. By virtue of a deed of trust. duly record Liber 1933, felio 253 et seq the ln for the Distri-t of Coly mbia, of the party trustees will the unde real estate, situate in th- city of Washinct trict of Columbia, to wit: Parts of lots tw three (23) and twenty-four (24) of « Washington, subdivision of square f and forty-eight (448), as per plat recor office of the surveyor for the District of ¢ in Liber N. K., folio 275. Beginning eighteen feet four (4) inches south of the northwest ¢ of lot twenty-four (24); thence east one bu and five (1¢ thence south on said alley fourteen (14) feet ‘eleven (11) in thence west one hundred and five (105) feet to 7 street west; thence north fourteen (14) feet elevs (11) incbes'to beginning, being the south five feet eight (8) inches of ‘said lot twenty-four (24) and the north nine (9) feet three (3) inches of said lot twenty-three (23), together with all the li- provements, rights, ete. Terms: One-fourth cash, the balance in on-, two and three years, with interest from the day of sale at 6 per ceat per aanum, payable semi naally, secured by deed of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $200 required upon acceptavce of bid. Terms to be complied with within fifteen cays from day of sale, or trustees reserve the right to resell the property, at the risk and cost defaulting purchaser, after five days’ adver ment of Such resale in some newspaper published in Washington, D.C. All conveyancing, recording, stamps, ete., at the purchaser's cost. ration hundrad tt SIMON WOLF, Trustee,” au26-d&ds 026 F st. pw. FUTURE DAYS. THOMAS DOWLING & CO., AUCTIONERUS, PEREMPTORY T fi THE ENTIRE CO! AND COAL YARD, HWEST, A SEPTEMBER TWELFTH. 15% AT TE. ICK AM.. consisting of Engin Boiler, feam Saw, Weed Chopper, Shafting an Bating for sam Wood Carrier, Wood Bundle Presser, 2 Hors 2 Carts, 2 Sets Harness, A On MONDA Wagon, Fairbanks Coal Scale, R. T. Desk, Lrou Safe, Chairs, about 35 Cords of Wood, Fence that Ancloses wood yard, Large Frame Bern, Briek Office and Botler Koom: Shovels, Forks, &¢. Terms cash, ING & CO., Ancis . RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER, (Successor to Kat , Sutton & Co.) OF A LARGE FRAME O,aa1 2orH STREET, WEST seh WASHINGTON, Ry virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause No. 10352, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale by pablic auction in front of the premises, on WEDNESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH Day “or | . A.D. 1808, AT HALF-PAST FOUR the following described real es- tate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Columbia, and being parts of original lots number- ed one hundred and two (102) and « three (103), in square numbered efgh town, District of Columbia, beginni the east side of 2th «t., one hundred and twetty- four (124) feet scuth of the northwestern corner of square, thence south on said Twenty-ninth (29th) | st. twenty-eight (28) feet, more or lese, to the | middle of a partition wall ‘between the two houses on lots 102 and 108, thence east along the middie of said partition wall and the extension of said middle line ninety (90) feet, thence north twenty- eight feet, more or less, to intersect a Hne drawn east from a point one buudred aud twenty-four | (124) feet south from northwest corner of said | square, thence west in said lne ninety (90) feet | te the beginning, together with all the improve- | ments, rights, etc. ‘Teriax: One-third cash, balance In two eq stallmen’ terest at G per cent per annum, se of trust on the property sold, or all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A deposit of $200 requir- ed at time of sale, If terms of sale are not com- plied with in ten days from day of sale the trus- tee reserves the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser after five days’ adverticement ale in some news- paper published in W: . D.C. AN con- veyancing, stamps, etc., at the cost of the pur- chaser. WALTER A. JOHNSTON, Trustee, se3-d&ds - DLW, THOS. J. OW! LUABLE UNIMPROVED THE EAST SIDE OF ‘OOD AVENUE. By vistue of a deed of trust to us, duly recorded among the lond records of the District of Columbia, iber 224u, folio 134 et seq., we will, at the st of the holder of the note xccured ‘thereby, public auction, in frout of the premises, at BAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.3t. ON THURS: , THE EIGHTH Y¥ OF SEPTEMBER. A.D. 1898.” the following described real estate, situate in the county of Washington, District of Colunibia, to wit: AM! that certain piece or parcel of Jand, and premises known and distinguished as and be- ing part cf a tract of land called “Girl's Portion,” being part of the farm of the late Abner C. P. Shoemaker, and beginning for the same at a stone on the east side of Brightwood avenue, said stone being the southwest corner of said farm, and bein, also the southwest coruer of the piece of land hereby described, and running thence along the east side of Brightwood avenue north 4 degrees 52% minutes, east 164.94 feet to the intersection of said avenue wil the center of Aspen street proposed; thence along the ‘center of suid proposed treet east 980.87 feet to its intersection with the center of Eighth street proposed; thence along the center f sald Eighth street proposed 600.05 feet to. the south boundary of the farm of the said Abner C. P. Shoemaker, being also the south boundary of Clara A Newman's portion of said estate; thence with suid south boundary north 61 degrees 53% minutes west 1,127.53 feet to the point of begin= ning, together with the improvements aud appur tenunces thereunto belonging. ‘Terms of sale: One-third cash, balance in one and two years, Tepresented by notes of the pur- chaser, bearing interest at six per cent per annul, payable semi-annually, secured by a deed of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, at option of purchaser. A deposit of $250 required at tine of sale. Ali conveyancing eud recording at cost of purchaser. Terms of sale to be complied with within ten days from date of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, after five days’ advertisement of such resale in’ some hewspsper published in the city of Wasbington, D. Cc. ALBERT A. WILSON, JOHN B. LARNER, 1335 F st. n.w., aul2,18,25Aate ‘Trustees. JAMES W. RATCLIFFE, AUCTIONEER. (Successor to Rateliffe,’ Sutton & Co.) TRUSTEE'S SALE OF FRAME HOUSE, NO. 64 SOUTH CAROLINA AVENUE SOUTHEAST. By virtue of a decree of the Supreme Court of the District of oh eed in equity cause No. 18930, the undersigned trustee will offer for sale by public avction, in front of the premises, on THURSDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF SEP- TEMBER, A. D. 1898, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK’ P-AL., the following described real estate, situate in the city of Washington, District of Co- lumbla, to wit: “Part of original lot numbered eleven (11), in square numbered eight hundred and seventy-six (S76), beginning on South Carolina aye. forty-three (43) feet two (2) inches from the north- east corner of said lot and running thence south- westerly with said avenue twenty (20) feet, thence southeasterly one hundred and fourteen (il4) feet nine (9) inches, thence northeasterly twenty (20) feet five and one-quarter (5%) inches, thence north- hundred ($1,600) dollars. The amount now due on same will be stated at time of sale. Terms of sale: One-half cash, balance in one | days of December, 186, in equity cause vf sale. the trustees reserve the r veyor of the District of Columbia, in Liber F. THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 918 F ST. ¥ TRUSTEES’ SALE, BY AUCTION, OF corded in Liber 2298, follo 274 et seq.. one of land records of the District of Colminbia. the request of the party sacured thereby CHANCERY SALE OF VALUARLE IMPROVED D UNIMFROVED REAL ESTATE IN TH! CITY OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF CO- LUMBIA. By virtue of decrees of the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia. passed ov the 12th and 1th vo. 16,875, Wherein Lee £. Turner and others are complainants and Euily A. Moxley and others ure defendant the undersigned trustees will sell at public au tion, tu frovt of. the several certain pleces of pa: cels’ of land and jremises hereluafter described, lying avd being i the city of Wesbington, Dis trict 0: Columbia, the ective parcels and prem- ines hereinafter dencribed on tbe respective dn and at the time respectively named, that is say, on WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. 1808, at the hour of HALK- PAST FCUR O'CLOCK P.M., the south 24 feet front of lot 186 and the north 12% feet of lot Iss, all in square No. 1196, formerly known as No, 26 i thet part of the District lately kw the city of Georgecown, said parts of «a being fmproved by three two-story brick houses, aud fronting on t st side of B0th street be- tween M street porta and the Chesap and Obio canal. Thereafter on said day, 2nd at the hour of FIVE O'CLOCK P.M., the west 20 feet of lot 69 by depth of 86 feet. In square No. 1263, ford known as square No. 93 in the late city of George town, improved by a two-story frame dwelling, and fronting on P street at its intersection with 26th Street West, th street t the same day, and at th ST FIVE PM, part of lot square No. 19, unimproved, being the west 28 front of sald’ ot by the ‘depth of 26th streets te THURSDAY, TE Asvt bh in square 38, dwelling: 0 L street northwest Street between 25th Thereafter, a DAY OF 8 O'CLOCK PM, twe two-story 'f, 2308 and Thereaft the hour the north 415 Inches, st et between S northwest, improved by a tw ¥ welling Terms vf sale ax prescribed by t third of the purchase meney on © to be paid in cash, and the balance installinents, payable In one spectively, with Interest at sum frow the day of sale, the defe to be secured by deed or deeds o equai an- premises sold, or all cash, at the option purcbaser. A deposit: of $200 on exc th parcel of property sold) will ed at the time of sale. Terms of sale to be coniplicd wit within ten days from day cf sale, otherwise th trustee reserves the to resell the property at the risk and cost defauit or pur ss" ady such tesale in some newspaper publish jagton, D. C. All conveyancing, 5 at cost of purchase EDWIN FORREST, Trust 217-319 $14 wt. mw, ORGE E, HAMILTON, { 6th and F sts. pw. FUTURE DAYS. , AUCTIONEERS. ESIRARLE CORNER DON BIH AND premises % ° SELTEMBER, A.D! 168s, O'CLOCK PIM. the fol” , situated in the cvanty ft Columbia, to wit: All cel of land it « and being Waring’s subdi Columbian Uetghts, 48 per plat recorded in Liber County, No. 11, Tolle 18, of the records of the office of surveyor of the District of Columbia, together with the improve ments there Terms of sale: One-third of the purchase mone to be paid in cach and the balance to be paid two equal installments, respectively, in one and two years, secured by deed of trust upon the p erty sold, with Interest, payable serail the rate of six (6) per cent per annum, AT HALF-PAST I lewing described of Washington, that At the option of the purchaser. A deposit Will be required at the time of sale to be ed within Gfteen days from day of sule, ethe the property will be reso risk aa t of defaulting purchaser, after five lass vertisement in som newspeper published in Wa ington, D.C. Conveyancing at c jurchnse AUIS D. WINE ENCE B. RWEEM, Trustees, 916 F =r. bow. .7,8,9,10,12,14,15,16 JAMES RATCLIF (Successor to Ratelit™ TRUSTE SALE OF VERY VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN THE NORTHW By virtue of 4 de the District of G No. 18370, the unders . AUCTIONEER, Sutton & Co.) for sale, by public inc ive Premises, the property ime and date. as foll On SATURDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, A.D. Los, AT FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the premises in th of Washington, in the District of C wit: Original lot numbered tw square numbered one huncred (183), together with all the imp ete., being the southwest corner of streets northwest. roperty Will be sold. however, of $6,000, Full particulars at the 1 SAME DAY, AT HALF-PAST F O'CLOCK P.M., the premises, situate in the lty of Washington, ip the District of Coluwhia. 1 wit: Lot “E," in St. Vincent's Orphan Asylu stbdivision of lets in squan : dred and even (211). togeth Provements, rights, ete.; said premises 1422 Rhode Island av n 14th an n.W., and improved b ‘This propert will be sold subject t prior deed of trust for $3,000. Full particulars the time of sale. ‘Terms: One-third ensh. the balance tn one and two years, with futerest from the 4 6 per cent per annum, payabl secured by deed of trust on the pi all casb. at the option of the pure posit of $200 requ! en each ph upen the a ef bid. If the ter are not complied with in ten dass from the property at the riek and cost of t faulting purchaser, after five duys’ advertisement of such resale in some newspeper published in Washiag ton, D. C. All conveyancing. &c.. st purchaser's cost. JOHN 3. DOLAN, Truster 4 bet. now, Trustee, st. Bw, 230 d&ds Handsome Four-story and Basement Press-brick Residence, No. 1740 P Street Northwest, Near Dupont Circle,atAuction. By authority of the owners and to close an cs- tate I will sell xt public auction, in front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1 AP FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, the four-etory end basen ent residence known as premises No. "street northwest, contain ing sixteen rooms and fronting 20 feet om I” Street, with a depth of lot of about 115 feet to aa alley. This property will be sold subject to an Incum- brance of seven thousand dollars ($7,000), bearing Ave per cent interest, and maturing A.1>. ‘1900. Terms of sale: Ali over and above said incum brance, which will be assumed by the purchaser, shall be paid in cash. A deposit of S20 will be required at time of sale, and suid terms must be complied with within fifteen days thereafter. Con- veyancing and recording at the expense of pur- chaser. z sel-d&as THOMAS DOWLING, avet. THOS. J. OWEN, AUCTIONEER, 913 F ST. N- A TWEEN H AND I STREETS NORTHWEST. By virtue of a deed of trust to us, duly recorded among the land records of the District of Colum- bia, in Liber 2121. folios 122 et seq.. we will. at the request of the holder of the notes secured thereby, scll, at public auction, in f of the promises, at HALI-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK P.M, GN FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF SEPTEM- owing deseribed real es- D. 1588, the ck, tate, situate in the ety of Washington, District of Columbia, to wit: All those certain pieces or parcels of i 1 and’ premises, kuisbed as and being lots F,”" in. Brooke Macksll, jrni known | "and ‘s. Subdivision of criginal Jot numbered two (2), in square numbered five (Gs, as said subdivision is recorded iu tho efice of the surveyor of the District of Columbia in Liber eS and Mackall, Junior's, subdivision of part of original lot numbered se folio 158. Also lots lettered es “F."" in Brooke en (7), in square numbered seven- eén (17), a8 recorded in the office of the sur- * folio 157. together with the improvems appurtenances thereunto belonging or in aus wise appertaining. Terms of sele: One-third cash, ba’ te one and two years. represented by the notes of the purcheser. beating 6 per cent interest. porable semi-annually, and secured by a deed cf ¢ the property sold. or al! cash. at the option of th, purcharer. A deposit of $100 on each Lot reqaived at time of sale. All conveyancing und recunding at the cost of the purchaser. Terms of sale to be complicd with within ten days from dete of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the right to resell the property at the risk and cost of the «de purcbarer. after five days’ advertisemen resale In some newsprper published In Waeshing- ton. D.C. ‘The Jots will be offered senarate: t upon mutt wach ALBERT A. WILSON, ‘Trustee, JOHN B. LARNER, Trvstec. an2t-c&ds 3B23 ESTABI ED DRUG STORE,’ AT > MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE NORTREAS! By virtue of a certain deed of trust. dul