Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-09-12

chisement OF the people OF the District Columbia
past experiences and late occurrences prove The
necessity OF such action for the time being but
demand and justice DEGREES that during the con
tln,iance OF the present form of government the
CIVILIAN commissioners and all other officers Of The
District (save only the Engineer Commissioner
ulct"
The Speeches.
The first speaker introduced was Hon. Jere 8
Murphy, OF Iowa, who alluded to "Repubican tyr
amy in Iowa, in enacting the prohibition law
there after having invited immigration to tina,
state in the name OF liberty" He thanked Goo
that Law did not, In his state, receive single dem
ocratic vote: He thought the people should ca,
ship Cod as they please That Was democratic
Doctrine That party proposed 10 allow the Ger
man 10 drink his beer, the Frenchnan to drink his
wine, the Ir1shman his whisky, and the American
10 drink them all.
Senator Jones, OF Florida. spoke of sworking
mems parties" There was, he said. no necessity
for Workingmans party. The foreign policy
under republican rule next received attention, and
.ne speaker claimed 1t was such AS to make al
AIueIicah ashamed 10 go abroad In speaking OF
Tue present struggle, he said that 1t was between
.le mohopoiists AMI snobs against the people. the
Msi.eh so dissatisfied as now. Unuer the cry OF
protection" the republican party has been OPP
p pressing inc people. The cost OF living has been
oouoied ana the wages OF the wOrLingmen have
not been Increased. The condition OF the working
men Was never SO deplorabe at any period Of our
chahge, and when The democratic party elected its
Candidates next November it would not be again
Cheated out Of the Presidency.
| REPRESENTATIVES POST ON DEFALCArIONs.
Representative G. A. Post, the secretary of the
democratic congressional committee, spoke regard
Ing the losses to the government by reason OF defal
cations OK public officers. He quoted from the
statement recently made public by Secretary
Ncfhefson, or the republican congressional COM
| lhlltee TO the offecL that during Nashingl On's
administration the percentage OF losses based upon
receipts and disbursements OF the government was
s.oO ON The LOCO, While under the present admin
SlIAtion IL Is only one and eighttent hS OF mill
the slOOu The total amount Stolen under tresi-
dent ArtnurS administration down June 80, 1888,
Sosr Mcpherson says is only s5s6iOs Mr.
treasury. During the year ending June 80, 1853,
ne Claimed that >65 SIS Sc were lost to the govern
hcnt, OF which amount IS 924 81 were recovered by
SUI, sun. dne tolai amount oi deialca!1on5 during
tEree years preceding June 80, 1888, II 500
Oh which 3.5O were recovered by suit
Inc total loss TO the government. therefor, was
$l55VSUO27. In addition to these losses are those
10 recover which, for reasons OF personal polit
Cal cApedlency, suits have not been brought Add
log 10 the amount above given the amounts stolen
by tie star-rouIerS the steal OF Burnside dSburS-
lhg ol!ccr OF the Post Office. the medical bureau
! I"u'.5 OF The Navy department. ana other SUNS
S'Ottn, the total amount stolen under President
Arthurs administration is 5000 Sn27 instead Of
certified as correct by Acting Secretary OF the
treasury Coon. BY the official reports OF the Gi!-
!erent secrets OF the Treasury and solicitors Of
the treasury from 1861 to 1883 or during % years
OF republican administration, it is shown that the
s enc 1t has lost by theits OF public money
cess OF the total loss by thefts during the II years
OF previous administrations.
Cen Bradley L. johnson and Representative E.
Joun Ellis, OF LOUISIANA, also spoke The meeting
theh closed with three cheers for the candidates
TELEGRAM TO GOV. CLEVELAND.
during the progress Of the meeting Mr.. Luttrell
sent telegram 10 Gov. Cleveland telling him that
the largest political demonstration ever seen in
this city was ratifylng his nomination, and that
the enthusiasm was unbounded.
THE OVERFLOW MEETINGS.
The overflow meetings which were largely at
tended were in progress during the speaking at the
main stand. At the 5th street stand, which was
presided over by DR.. ". O. Baldwin, Of the sixth
district, the following speakers made short adj
dresses, the Weber band dscoursing music be-
tween the speeches: Gen. Rosecrans Judge j. T.
'oorich. OF Fredericksburg, and Gen. Eppa Hun
devoted himself principally to reviewing tie frauds
OF the republican administration and eAtOlilng
Cleveland and Hendricks.
The meeting about the stand on Az street was
pEesle ed over by Mr. VIM PIERCE Bell. and Inu,lc
Tas furnished by section oil the Marine band.
cry county. Md; Col. Nj. d. Bal. Of Alexandrli Va
and Hoe. E. E. Meredith, OF Virginia. The speeches
~er' fuil OF telling points and We're well received.
Warrington Markets Retail Prices.
o., HIs EFT u porer,aouse. pc per h. srioln,
12aal5; per H.; Chuck 1Oal2Sc. per h. do
sernsd saloc per d. do. dried, CSC. per To-; do,
Clipped. %)c. per IT,; do. tongue, 5OaGOc each
ton, lsal5c per h.; pork, l21 aloe per To- bacon
hams, l6c. per H.; cut aOa25c per H.: shoulders.
1lais.c per TO-; cut; leAa15c. per h.; middling,
per 10.
FRCIT-Appes 12ka25c. per pix; lemons. eoasoc.
d.: peaches, 4Oa'5c per PIX; watermeons l5a4oc;
canteioupes, 5al5c each; pears, 6Oas1 per peck:
grapes 5Al5c. per TO-
BITTER AND EGGs.-Philadeph1a print. 4oc Der
~ western creamery, 3oa4Oc per h.; New York. 35a
40c per To-: roll. 25a3oc per ID cheese, l2 a2Oc per
H.: eggs, 22a25c. per doz.
25a4Oc per 6h.; salmon. 35a5Oc. per h. cod fish.
per 10 haddock, l0c per h. halibut l51aOc. per
10; lobster, l5c per H. sheephead, 20c per ill.,
layers, l214c per h. salmon trout, 15c per H.
rel Spanish. s5c per To-; sturgeon, Sc per h.;
do. Chsrd'. a5c. per dOz.
vEGErABLEs.-Be Base. per bunch: beans
2Sc: Per pA eahbage 5al0c. per head; carrots Base
per Dh cucumbers, 1Oa12c. per dOz.; cym.ins, lOa
2Oc per doz lettuce 5a10c per head;onons Der
Rk;do spring, Base per bh. potatoes 25a5c per pk
per doz per Sf pk pen mint
&C. per bunch; egg plant. 5alOc. each; corn 15a2Oc
per Dozen lima beans, 10c. perqt.
POULTRY.-Ch1ckens (Old), 15c. all per pair do
Voungl, SOC as1OO ducks 75asl.25; squabs s. 5Oas3
GAaE-Woodcock ssas7 per doz; duck (blue
wing, 81 per pair: reedb!rd, Coarse. per doz
SUIT ON A PRoMISsoRY NorE-To-day Mr.. B. G..
LoyejOy, for VIM. B. Bowie, filed suit against
FRANK hume. on note given by Hail Hume Feb
ruary LIST, 1877, Tor Two years. for S2415ASl The
declaration states that the note payable to the
order OF \. H. .Pfckrell and defendant: that when
due II was dishonOred; that defendant on October
2lst 1881 plid $4,000 by notes OF certain persons
tradlI2 as Hume Clearly that defendant endorsed
on said note-b before majority his responsibility for
the payment without demand, notice or protest as
also did Plckrell, who died In May, 1879.
CHARGED WITH ExBEZZLEMENT.-In the Police
court yesterday afternoon, George Ball. n young
Fall irpc
Was 'ried on charge OF embezzling 800 OF the
funds OF the company. The case was sent TO the
grand jury. Bail, 1909.
SALE OF FCRNITCRE,-MesSrs Walter 3, Williams
Co, auctioneers will sell within their salesroom
Tomorrow morning, commencing at 10 o'clock A. m
SIX walnut chamber suites, various styles See adj
VertlSement ID auction column.
ACCUSING TIL. Pastoral special from Patterson
y. j.. September 10th says Most OF the Wits
street church congregation were present at the
meeting this evening. Deacon LundquisI who was
expelled at the last meeting, demanded to be al
lowed 10 De present, ON the ground that he had
been illegally expelled. He was removed by a
policeman The trial OF j. II. Ash for publishing
the letter denounclng Pastor Guirey's then went
on. He produced letter from Mary Hetnsich OF
newark. III which she said that few years ago
Guirey cnurted her, took her to the theater and
acted ndecenty IN her presence, and that at other
times he induced her to believe that he was a
OF ladies' LETT the church on account OF the Indecent
details OF the affidavit. Mr.. Guirey denounced
the affidavit as false and made speech. Mr. Ash
mas Miss Heinslch ready TO appear as witness
THE VIRGINIA KING OF MooNsHINERs IN JAIL
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