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Shooting . Cuban LtevOiutiOntst.


A NEW YORKER WHO HAD JOINED THE IN
sURGENTs Condemned AND KILLED BY
SPASIARpS.
The New Fork Sam to-day says: The Cuban
revoutionists In this city received news on
Monday that on August 6, at Barracoa, the
Spaniards shot First Lieut.. Jose Angel ROdri-
guez. He left New York in September last with
Gen. LimbRno Sanchez to wage guerrilla war
fare on the Spaniards in Cuba. In March
last they landed in Cuba with force all
told of nineteen men. In their first skirmlsh
with the Spanish forces Rodriguez was wounded
in the hip. and the bone WAS badly shattered
Being near his relations, lie asked permission
of Gen. Sanchez to remain on a plantation
superintendent by 4: cousin. Gen. Sanchez re-
luctantly consented and left him in charge of
friends while he and his little band retreated.
was wounded. The Spanish commander called
Oh the man in charge OF Rodriguez and told
him that he knew tue wounded man was in the
district, and, in order that lie might receive
proper surgical treatment, the Commander
asked to be informed where lie was concealed.
Believing in the Spanish leaders sincerity,
ROdriguezs keeper told him where Rodriguez
was. The Spaniard took Rodriguez to the
prison of Castillo Alto, where he was thrown
into a dungeon, and lay there Tor many
months.
His wound healed, but the bone was broken.
and he could not walk. This month he was
contaminated and sentenced to death. He
was borne to the place of execution in chair
and shot while sitting, being unable on ac-
count OF MS wound To stand up. Its said that
he bore the ordeal bravely. Some of his friends
and relatives visited him on the night before
the execution, and he told them that he well
coined the hour that he was to be shot, because
his Imprisonment had had SO much suffering
in 1t. Not many persons saw the execution
The Cuban letter says that everybody was dis
gusted with the brutality of the Spanish COM
mander.
Rodriguez lived in New York from 1880 to
1854. de owned farm in Cuba, but his land
was seized by the Spanish government for his
participation In the revolution. He hid himself
aboard fruit vessel at Baracoa, and escaped to
this country. While in this city he was en-
plOyed by LOZanO, Pendas & Co., cigarmakers
Of Pearl street. He was q welleducated young
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The Ohio Democrats. :
CLOSING WORK OF THE COLUMBUS CoNvEN.
TION

The Ohio democratic convention completed
its work yesterday by naming ex-Representa-
tive Gibson Atherton for supreme court judge,
short term Henry Weible for member of the
board of public works, and Peter Brady for
state treasurer. The platform adopted consrat-
ulates the country on the election of Cleveland
aud Hendricks, and warmly indorses the ad-
administrations: On the liquor question u declara-
ton is made In favor OF Il constitutional amend
mcnt permitting licensing of the liquor traffic.
The platform closes with q resolution OF respect
to the memory OF Gen. Grant.
The state central committee organized with
I. j. Cogan chairman and NJ j. Tobias secre-
tary. An executive committee was selected
with I. T.. Powell chairman, Henry Boil sccre-
tary, w. T.. Horn treasurer
lnurman's close friends say that they urged
him to refuse the use OF his name In the con-
vention yesterday in order that lie might be
free to make the fight against sherman in the
contest for the control OF the legislature this
fall,
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THE COMING SESSION.
Matters Which Will Demand the Atten.
ton OF Congress.
THE TARIFF AND SILVER QUESTIONS-THE
CIVIL SERVICE coNUNDRUM, ETC.

A." AAhLFF AND SILVER QUESTIONS-THE
CIVIL SERVICE C0NUNDRUM, ETC.
Among the questions that will be called up in
congress at the coming session that of tariff
reouction will not absorb the attention of the
house on the opening proceedings this winter
as II ala at the first session of the last Congress.
IL Is not. however. the intention of the tariff
reformers to allow it to be ignored or to accept
any make-shift bill as q compromise. Those
VINO are familiar with the question and are
more or less acquainted with Representative
Morrlson's plans say that they don't expect to
encounter much opposition in the democratic
ranks to bill which will make q considerable
reduction In the tariff and be of O character to
sh1rk the question, but to take q stand in favor
OF tarlH reform and q gradual reduction Of
duties In opposition to the theory of protection.
TINS, and 1t Is thought that Mr.. Morrison will
nave the support OF the President in q mild
conservative policy. The President Is said to
have great confidence in Mr.. Morrison's hon
esty and Judgment
The opponents of tariff reform will probably
not come out squarely against 1t, but will at
tempt 10 Keep 1t In the background by press
ing Forward the land and railroad questions,
which are OF equal Importance to the west. The
railroads, land legislation, tariff reform, and
The silver question, which has promised to
70 nave IN such shape when Congress meets
that it will not take up much time. The incon-
venience Of the cart-wheel dollar in trade is ex.
peSted to be practically demonstrated to the
Puolic IN such way that the demands for re-
llel Will pc SO numerous that the silver advO-
Gates will have to give in. The administration
would favor the abolition of the Bland dollar
ana the restriction of silver to fractional cur
rency. The Warner proposition will find Oppo-
sition In both factions, If 1t is ever brought up
at all: The sanguine hope that the silver mat
ter viii adjust itself by its own weight is not en-.
tertained, however, by all those who would
have 1t so, and many express the opinion that
o long aud bitter fight cannot De avoided.
Speaker Carlisle Is studying the question with
great care, and evidently expects it to occupy
an important position In the proceedings OF
next session.
ANY. effort to make the civil service question
leading subject for consideration Is expected
to fai any considerable agitation Of the policy
would tend only to injure the party in power.
There are many democratic Representatives
ready now to move for the repeal OF the civil
service reform law, but they will probably be
whipped into line before Congress meets.
The proposition to take some action that
would put it ont of the power of the appropria-
tions committee to defeat legislation IS being
seriously considered, and If no change is made
on the opening of Congress the prospect OF
one will be held as whip over the com mittee
to keep it in order.
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THE GRAVE OLA COLoRED WITCH DOCTOR.
In excavating cistern ut Gen. Eppa HuntOns
stable at Warrenton. Va, Wednesday, q grave
was discovered. 1t Is supposed to be that OF
Mario, an African chief and voudOo doctor,
who, about the time of the revolution, poisoned
and killed thirty slaves belonging TO John
Chiffon, and was hung for the crime near the
site Of the grave. Tradition Gays that Mario
claimed that ne would be saved by super
natural power, and In that day when WITCH
craft was popular belief his expectation
made some impression on the officers Of the
law, and additional precautions were taken for
his security. Just as he was about TO be exc
cuted q cyclone occurred, injuring many people,
who were blown from the trees. Marco was,
however, executed.
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THE EVENING STAR
PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday,
AT THE STAR BUILDINGS.
Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave- and l1tn st., BY
The Evening S:ar Newspaper Company,
GEO. W. ADAMS, Prest

THE EVENING STAR Is served to subscribers In the
city by carriers their account at 10 cents
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second class mail matter.
The WEEKLY STAR-publishe6 on Frfday-Sl
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So All mail subscriptions be paid In advances
no paper sen; longer than Is paid for.
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GLADsroNE's SPEECH-MAKING AT AN END.
The physician who attended Mr.. Gladstone
says that his complaint IL Of q chronic nature
can never recover his oratorical power. His
voice may be readily restoredfOr purposes of con-
Versation, SO that he will not tire in O lew min
utes and be obliged to talk In whispers, as was
the before he started on his yachting trip to
Norway, but, however confident Mr.. Gladstone
may feel OF regaining his vocal power, the ply
sician says that single electoral speech would
so overtax his strength that it would deprive
him entirely Of the use Of his voice for q month
afterwards
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THE DISPUTED CAROLINES.
Germany Offers to Submit SPAIN
Claims to an Examination Bite
Feeling I'm Madrid.

Claims to an Examination - Bitter
Feeling I'm Madrid.
MADRID, August 21.-The reply OF Germany
to SPANS protest in reference TO the formers
anne xatiOn of the Caroline islands has been
received by the government here. 1t is couched
in friendly terms, and in 1t the German gov
eminent offers TO submit the claims OF Spain to
the Carolines to a fair examination. II is re-
ported here that two Spanish war ships have
occupied zap, the chief island OF the Caroline
group.
The feeling in Madrid against Germany be-
cause of her taking possession of the islands
bitter as to cause alarm. AT meeting Of the
bers made speeches violently dcnouncing the
action of Germany. Their remarks were re-
ceived with applause.
Fears are entertained that q hostile demon
Stration will be made against the 6erman EN-
bassy, and in consequence a body OF policemen
has been detailed to guard that building.
patriotic demonstration against Germany
because OF her action In connection with the
Caroline islands will, it is expected, be made
here next Sunday.
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A Wool Warehouse Burued.

CHICAGO, August 21.-The fourth floor q
Obyrne Co.'s wool warehouse. on l.asalls
street. near the river, was Quilted by fire early
this morning. The loss will probably aggre
gate O. 900. The insurance Il unknown.
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NEW YORK, August 21.-The business failures
of the last seven days, a. reported To X. a.. hun
& Co. to-day, number for the United States 50
and for Canada 10, total OF Ia, a. against
los last week and so the week previous.
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KU-KLUX on A MORAL CRUsADE-Wednes-
day night band Of masked Ku-kiuX went to
Dalton Ga, and cleaned up the lawless ele-
ment Of the town. They went to dsreputable
house. kept by Armistead Mccain. and whipped
the female occupants. some Of whom are eX-
pccted to die of their injuries. Tom Turner's
house, Of similar character, was visited. Tur-
Ter offered resistance and was killed Other
houses were also visited and the occupants
whipped. white man boarding with negroes
was ordered to leave town or suffer the cOnse-
quences. The party visited the house of W idow
Kidd in search of Bill Kidd, notorious man,
and ty-five or thirty shots were exchanged.
The Kidd establishment was demolished. The
less of the color of the occupants. The affair
was an effort to rid Dalton Of the bad characters
that infeSt the town.
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THE FORT MONROE REGATTA.
MOnahan Wins the senior Singles Ra<
and PetefshurE the Junior EOuEa.

and Petersburg the Junior fOurs.
FORT MONROE, Va, August 21.-Two races
were rowed this morning in Mill creek over the
new course. The first race was the senior sim
giles. There were but two entries, Monahan and
Nowlan. both Of the Albany club. Monahan
won; time, sos.
The second race was the junior fours, and was
won by the Petersburg Rowing club. The Rap
pahannocks were second and claimed the race
on i01i; Inc referee has not yet given his de-
club struck o stake and damaged their boat
and the Elizabeth club lost the course, and both
crews dropped out Of the race. No time was
taken. The senior four gig and the eight-oared
shell races will be rowed on the old course ut o
O'Clock this afternoon.
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The Special Letter Delivery.

The Special Letter Delivery.
THE TOWNS IN THIS LOCALITY WHERE THE
SYSTEM WILL BE USED.
The law providing for the establishment OF
the special letter delivery system states that II
can be extended to towns having 1000 inhaD-
itants and over. At the Post Office department
Mr.. Davis, the chief clerk of the third assistants
Office, and Mr.. Welles, of the finance division,
are preparing lists of the towns designated by
the law, based upon the returns Of the last CEN
Sus. Upon examination 1t Is found that Saere
are $40 cities and towns in the, United states
containing population Of the required num-
Der. Washington will, of course, have TINS ser
vice and the following towns in the adjoining
States Acknowledgements, Baltimore, Gum
berland, Frederick, Hagerstown. Virgfn1s-At-
exandria, Danville, Fredericksburg, Lynch
burg, Manchester Norfolk, Petersburg. Ports
mouth. Richmond, Staunton, Winchess sr.
West Virginia-Charleston Martinsburg. Park
ersburg, Wheeling. -,
The system will not 60 into operation until
October LIST. The Introduction Of this new fe:s-
ture into the postal service calls to mind its
latest predecessor, the postal note, which has
now been In use for the past two years. These
notes are useful in transmitting small sums
through the mail, ranging from one cent TO
$4.99, and were intended to take the place or
the fractional currency. Dr. Mcdonald, the
chief OF the money order Office, states that the
postal notes have come into popular use fully as
much as he had expected During the first
year there were three million and a hall notes
used, representing an average value OF S2.Ol.
and 1t Is expected that the returns this year
will show an increase over these figures.
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Roth Watchmen Mcre A.lcep.

CHICAGO, August 21.-The extensive hide,
wool and tallow house o. Oberne, Hosick a Co.,
located at the southwest corner OF Lasalle ave-
nue. and Michigan street, was set on fire toy
lightning at $50 o'clock this morning At the
time mentioned the two watchmen were asleep
i'm the second story of the building which IL
four stories high with a basement. IL rs Thought
the loss Will be between $4,000 and S5O,OOO.
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SATIRICAL MASSACHUSETTS DEMOCRATS.-
At conference OF leading Massachusetts, DEM
Ocrats, held in Boston yesterday, general
opinion was seriously expressed that it would
year. One gentleman proposed in spirit OF
grim humOr that the following address. be
issued to the mugwumps: "lou gentlemen
elected President Cleveland and to-day you are
the most important factor in the politics OF the
country. In view OF the great power welded
and the wisdom exercised by you, we, the
democrats of Massachusetts, to insure success
in the next state election, yield to you the
organization OF the democratic convention to
be held at Springfield, the selection Of state
ticket and the adoption OF q PLATFORM"
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New YORK, August 21.-The stock market
was irregular ut the opening this morning. the
coal stocks and Lake Shore and Northern Pa
The transactions for the first hour developed
nothing of special interest, the market being
dull and firm for everything except Lacka-
wanna, Union Pacific and the omahas, which
were active and strong. Lackawanna gaining
1Ss, Union Pacific L q and Omaha common pa
Just before III o'clock there was slight yield
ing from the highest prices, and at that hour
the market is fairly active and steady. The
total sales for the first hour were 81. 900 share
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

IT, WASHINGTON GROVE HOTEL.
49, Washington Grove ND First-class dinners
' ausos 81 '' VI JAMES r. NORTON. P roPi
IT, CLERKs', MUTUAL B: AND P. AssO-
citation are requested to send full name age residence
occupation and Place Of business to VIM E WYViLL
SE AND AUCTfoNEER BEsfNEss Of ".
Clarence Duvail and James H. MARI under the firm
De conSactsd Clarence baSa a. the old ocs
ton he having become sole owner Of same by p1r.
ally dissoSed all parties indebted to them viii kindly
s asd set 81 ana any
mediately for payment
5 y. Ss1sf Il MaR RyvA11'
Washington. d. C.. August u.s. 1855. au1S.2w
f~ WATCH CLUBS-WE HAVE RE-
American Watches Of every descTipton. which win
Be distributed among the members Of our watch clubs
0f'hese watches by paying = Per web Ga On
au1S-4t 1929 Pennsylvania ave
O~A has returned to the city. Office corner Yer
mont avenue and 1 st NV. over Arlington Drug
IT, GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY, SCHOOL
u Of LawT4e next se. s Of this school win
2a%
and F SITS. n. W. au102W
YE sEES4 PINE Fo srsGcE F1NE-t AhP
BER. LUMBER. Bills Of all sizes and lengths cut to
Poplar Mahogany standing on end Any Width Scsrd
to Of
ings In the District Please call. examine stock and
aul-lm Opposite b. and o. Depot
TE~ WAsHINeToN. d. C., July 20. 1885
q LIE SRST shK su Is s'sct aS
EoGRrH of as5ssf S 1885, on O'Clock 81
iss sSs Of the said SsSs
IT, JOHN ". CoRsoN. JOHN W. MAcAnTNr1.
coRsoN MAcAKTNEY: B4sxrss.
Glover s"'l MnsS 1stg F 3 5 G
Deposit Accounts. subject to check 81 sight. received
All Socks and Bonds listed on the New York and
Philadelphia stock Exchanges bought and sold on
Bell Telephone ssSct dealt I1 in. ee '""
District of Columbia bonds Of all denominations
roads. Gas. Insurance and Telephone Companies
% 'oH Esa1 iss.;e o|ss and Notary Public
Dowlings Auction Rooms, 100 Ps Man. ave-; aye
on 1ss s ss'
and ON liberal terms ie25-3m
(kT SAMUEL s. SHEDD.
SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELa
Always in stock large assortment of Gas Fixtures,
Crates. Latrobes, Ranges and Furnaces
400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST y1
CH~ MRS BROWN tCOLORED)
- - will give her highly secommended NED.
treatment at 3O5 Missouri ave- NV mr26mS
h~ E +. BROOKS.
GARDEN HOSE, any length
GAS STOVES. all sizes; guaranteed Cali
and examine
GAS FIXTURES. &c. No charge for hanging
LOWEST PRICES. Plumbing, Repairs, &c
my27 T. F. BROOKS 53I 18th street.
THE ATTENTION OF VISITORS AND
49, Residents is particularly called to PHO5
WIFE, the new and popular Brain and Nerve Tonic
and Safe,u against Malaria. For sale areated by
the glass bottles by w. e. MILBURN sole In
ventor and Manufacturer. 1929 Pennsylvania
ap11
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To Protect Eaglish Girls.
VIGILANCE SOCIETIES FOR THE REPRESSION Oh
VICE TO BE FORMED.

LONDON. August ola meeting of the
national conference for the protection OF young
William Erxkine Russell, son Of Lord Charles
James Fox Russell, aud radical member OF par
ence resolved TO form vigilance societies every
where throughout the country, TO enforce the
existing laws against immortality and TO labor
for the Improvement OF all legislation deSi gued
TO repress criminal vice.
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EX.MINIsTER TAFT on HIS WAY HOME.
LONDON, August 2l.-Tion. Alonzo Tart, ex-
T. s. minister TO Russia has arrived I'm London
on his way home. He is accompanied by his
wife and daughter. He goes Ia Liverpool To
day and sails for New York tomorrow on the
Servia. In an interview with an Associated
Press reporter, Mr.. TAFT said that he presented
his letter OF recall To the car on July 81, aud
that the car and cZarina had treated him
most affably and kindly.
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THE G. A. r. BLACK MISUNDERSTANDING
OF the fOrty.seven g. A. r. posts Of New York
have sent out through the state to all posts q
circular letter giving the names Of assembly:
men and state senators who voted against and
for the bill In the legislature last winter provid
Ing preference for grand army men In civil
service appointments. The letter ends with an
adjuration to all veterans to blacklist all such
as do not recognize that the service OF grand
army men in the past deserves ''sone shadow
OF gratitude from our state and national gov
0rDmentO ~.
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THE AMERICAN BAR AssoCIATIoN.-Befor
Saratoga yesterday tho annual address was de-
nvered by the Hon. George w. Biddle, OF Phila-
Geiphia Prof Baldwin read q paper favoring
police supervision. He offered series OF feso-
!nuons TO this effect, and they were laid over
VII tne next annual meeting. Last night 2
nowie Of Philadelphia, followed by discus
SION. Inc report Of David Dudley Field on de-
lays 70 judicial administration was taken up
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H0nOring the Vice President.
A BRILLIANT RECEPTION AND BALL AT Wal
KESHA, WIS, LAST NIGHT

WAUKEsHA, WIS.,, August 21.-The most
brilliant social event ever witnessed here oc-
Cured last evening, the occasion being re-
ception and full dress ball In honor Of Vice
President and Mrs. Hendricks. Beginning at
$50 O'Clock and continuing for hour and q
hall, the people passed In a steady procession
Chicago, assisted by the local reception COM
mittee, did the honors Of introduction. Then
dancing began, and continued far Into The
night
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AN UNDERSTANDING CONCERNING THE ZUL-
FICAR DIsPUTE.-The Marquis OF Salisbury had
u meeting with Baron dc Staal. the Russian
ambassador, previous TO the formers departure
from London for Deppe. At this conference
an understanding concerning the Zulficar dis
pute was arranged on tho basis OF the modified
DrOnOsaiS
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Aerial and water Navigation.

PHILADELPHIAN CLAIMS TO HAVE IN
VENTED A PROPELLER WHICH WILL REVo-
LUTIONIZE BOTH.
Mr.. Alex. Vogelsang, Of Philadelphia. has
written a letter to the Secretary OF the Navy,
In which he offers suggestions concerning
aerial navigation and offers to the government
new aerial screw propeller he has invented,
and thinks it will apply equally well to aerial
machines and vessels that sail upon the sea.
He says the trouble experienced by acrOnauts
in sailing through the air is that they have no
screw propeller which will draw we'll with
few revolutions. Such a propeller he claims to
have invented. He says he tried 1t upon u row
boat containing four men, not having an aerial
machine and it showed great power, driving
the boat ut rapid rate, though the wheel was
not in the water, but operated merely against
the resistance OF the air. He suggests that it
might be applied to steamers and even sailing
vessels and would furnish great motive power
at very little expense. One of the experiments
he describes was TO place the propeller across
two carpenters trucks, upon which several
men were seated, and by one revolution of the
wheel in the air moved the trucks and men
across the room.
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STRANGLING HERSELF IN HER BEDROOM
profound sensation in social circles was ere
ated in Atlanta, Ga, yesterday, by the suicide
of Mrs. F. Eddeman, who strangled herself She
was last seen alive ut midnight night before
last, when she bade her sons good night. BY
the light of a dimly burning gas jet she took
one of the sheets from her bed and tied one end
of it to the outside knob of the door leading
from her room into the hall. After tying it she
made it still more secure by number of pins.
The other end Of the sheet was thrown over the
door and so arranged that il lacked several feet
of touching the floor in her room. A trunk was
then placed OH end near the door. Mrs. Eddie
man stood upon the trunk and after tying the
sheet firmly around her neck jumped off. Mrs.
Eddleman was widely known and highly re-
spected. She was the daughter of Mayor Steele,
once u prominent Atlanta editor.