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FIGHTING THE RAILROAD.
Mr. Caltlwell's Campaign Against the
Baltimore e. Potomac COMPANY.

Mr.. Elias C.. Caldwell, who lives at 1929
Maryland avenue, on the line of the railroad
tracks, has commenced fight alone and in a
novel way against the railroad company with
the view CT compelling the company to stop
loading and unloading freight in the street
Mr.. Caldwell stated to a STAR reporter to-day
that lie adopted his plan at the suggestion of
Commissioner Webb, but it had not worked
we'll. The plan is to take out a warrant every
day for the railroad company, charging it with
obstructing the streets. He began two weeks
ago and has sworn out several warrants and
gave the name of the consignees of goods and
the drivers of wagons as witnesses. 'That was
the main point" said Mr. Caldwell. 81 de-
sired to have these persons summoned, so that
alter a awhile persons , receiving goods would
have not summoned them. or all the
warrants | have taken out cases have
torney summoned only Mr.. McKeever and my
self as witnesses. Or course that did no good,
as the railroad company could easily pay the
fine. One of these cases l abandoned, as 1t ap-
peared TO be useless to go on with 1t. The other
case was certified up to the Criminal Court. My
neighbors are with me in the effort to have the
evils from which we suffer removed and have
joined me in petitiOning the Commissioners.
As had more leisure than most OF them un-
dertook to Try the plan OF getting out u warrant
daily.
LETTER TO THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr.. Caldwell to-day sent the following letter
to the District Commissioners: 81 called upon
you in behalf and at the request OF the signers
of the memorial sent you in relation to the un-
loading OF freight and storing OF cars On Mary
land avenue, between 11th and 14th streets
southwest, by the Baltimore and Potomac rail-
road company. Acting according to your in
struction to consult with Mr.. Davis (who is act
ing in the place of Mr.. Riddle) did SO; he re-
quested me to inform you that under the late
decision OF the Court in General Term (which
decision lett with you) 1t was the duty of the
Commissioners, throug il the direct Intervention
of the police, to keep the avenue between those
points clear OF cars either Tor the purpose of
loading or unloading or for storage, and that he
would give you his written opinion bearing on
the case when called upon.
Will you have the kindness to do us this JUS
tice TO get this opinion and act upon ii, thereby
relieving US OF great wrong and myself OF an
onerOus burden of swearing out warrants
against the railroad officers which is not at all
cOngenial to my hablts?"
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THE MICHIGAN REPUBLICANS.
A Prohibition Resolution Brings About
Deadlock.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH, August 26.-The
republican state convention met again soon
after this morning, and is now perfecting
permanent organization. There promises to be
a fight over the adoption OF the platform. Early
yesterday evening the committee on resolu-
tions met for work. A large part of their work
was done with but little delay. However, the
temperance question caused a delay in the pro-
ceedings A prohibition plank was offered. and
the committee discussed the question without
intermission until > OF clock this morning with
out having settled the question. At 3 O'Clock
the committee again assembled and resumed
the fight. 1t is probable that a compromise will
be effected in the committee, which will result
in the fight being transferred TO the floor OF the
convention.
THE NoMINATI0NS.
Hon. Austin Blair, OF Jackson, was announced
as permanent chairman, and Daniel l.. Cross
man permanent secretary. Cyrus q. Luce
was nominated tor governor by accanation
by a rising and uproariOus vote. James A.
Mcdonald, OF Escanaba, was nominated by ac-
clamation for lieutenant governor. The COM
mittee on resolutions has completed its report,
but the substance is not yet known.
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Allen q. Myers Arrested.
SEQUEL OF YESTERDAYS CONVENTION AT
COLL MRIs-A W MAKRANI EnR PERII-RN


CoLUMBUs-A WARRANT FOR PERJURY.
CINCISNATI, August 26.-Allen -. Myers
managing editor OF the Enquirer, arrested
at the Enquirer office shortly after two . clock
this morning 10y Police Sergeant Gill; aud taken
10 the central police station. where hc was
locked up on the charge Of being fugitive from
Justice. The arrest was maue by order of
Mayor Smith, who is in Columbus. and who
telegraphed tnat Myers was wanted there on
a charge of perjury, and that the warrant aud
officer Were on the way to Cincinnati Myers
was the Columbus convention yesterday,
and he swore out "A warrant before "A mag
trate charging eN-Auditor Cappellar, OF this
city, with bribery ia connection with his elec-
ton on the republican state committee yester-
day. Myers then lett for Cincinnati. tappellar
was arrested, and alter being released caused a
warrant To be ISSUED for the arrest oil Myers for
perjury. Controller EShelby, OF this city,
whose name WAS also mixed up In charge Of
bribery, Joined with Cappeiar in an affidavit
declaring that they knew nothing OF any brib-
cry. Myers released on bail about 3 O'Clock,
on 81 900 bond, with Fred. 4. Goode, printer,
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Affairs i'm West Washington.

REPRESENTING HIMSELF To BE A MEMBER
OF CONGRESS.-Officer Vokman brought TO the
station last night drunken man. When the
usual questions were put to him he answered
that his name Thomas Z. Ward, that he
was 40 years OF age, married, and could read
and write. "What is your occupations" asked
gress,' was the answer The charge OF drunk
upon the streets" was preferred against him.
He was taken to Providence hospital at mid
night, but evidently did not remain there long,
as he was seen on the street this morning.
GRAIN Observation-Disclosures Morning Star
arrived yesterday with 4, 200 bushels OF wheat,
for Hartley Bros.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, IS; con-
dition, 36. Receiving reservoir, temperature
70; condition at north connection, 26; south
connection, SO. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 70; condition at in1iuent gatehouse,
SO; etnuent gatehouse &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26
AT COLONIAL BEACH.
What the Rifles Are Doing At Camp A.
Melville Bell.
Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.

Correspondence of THE EVENING STAR.
CoLoNIAL BEACH, VA, August 25.
Many of the Rifles. with a zeal born of de-
termination to have a good time, are out early
and remain away late, on fishing, boating,
bathing and melon excursions, while the few
who are on duty I'm camp indulge in only such
mild pleasures as flirting and impromptu
shooting and base ball matches. Capt. Oyster
and Lieut. Manson did some good shooting at
seventy-five yards range. The latter won the
honors by scoring two bulls eyes i'm succession.
,ApIopoS OF fishing, it may be mentioned that
prominent citizens has just landed the hand
soonest member OF the Rifles When l say
landed IT must be taken literally, for the troth
was pighted on the beach, and a little shining
pebble valued at 81, 500 was given to the fortu-
nate young lady in return for her heart. The
news has lnvigorated the boys wonderfully,
although they have not lost an opportunity
since they boarded the Arrowsmith Saturday
night. Ana such opportunities for love-mak-
evening to the excellent music of the Weccacoe
band, quiet strolls along the beach, and conf
Dental chats on the hotel verandas in the
evenings, all SO tempting that ii is not strange
the boys violate camp regulations. Eight of
them have been ordered to appear before the
court martial to answer the charge of crawling
into their tents after o'clock this morning.
1t was Sunday night, you know. More serious
charges have been preferred against several
others: These cases will not be tried until
Thursday.
To-day there was a horse race between Clinton
A. Seitz, Richard Ferris, Harry Brown and
Ferris Holmes. Clinton \. Seitz' nag won. Sub
SeQuently ScitZ on horseback and Fred Burnett
on foot ran against each other for 100 yards,
Burnett being given fifty yards start and win.
ming easily.
T. A. Tomlinson, convicted of talking too
much, and ]. Nj. Wright, convicted of flirting
were executed in due form to-day. eight rifles
being told off to perform the unpleasant duty.
When the cOrpses were brought back to camp
they arose and demanded beer Tonight there
was a ball in the hotel, and large number OF
guests attended. There will be a yacht race and
II tournament to morrow, and on Friday a rifle
match.
The cottages are all crowded with guests, and
in the hotel rooms are at q premium.
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A COMPLAINT ABOUT LIQUOR SOLD TO IN
MATES OF SOLDIERS HOMES.

4 COMPLAINT ABOUT LIQUOR SOLD TO IN
MATES OF SOLDIERS HOMES
HARRISBURG, Pa, August 26.-The prohibi
tiOn convention was called To order ut 1Oo'ciock
this morning Mr.. Garrett, ol Philadelphia
reported the organization Of the old soldiers
and sailors prohibition league OF Pennsyl
vania, which had been formed last night. AL
eX-soidiers and sailors attached to the party In
the state are asked TO become members.
Resolutions were read reciting that informa-
tiOn had been received OF the opening Of q
drinking saloon in the National Home for Dis
abled soldiers at Dayton, Ohio, pronouncng
the opening Of such place 10 be u wrong TO the
old soldiers. and calling upon the superintend'
ent and manager of the home to close the sa
loon and protect the inmates from the baneful
influence of drink. Rev. George II. Hecker, u
colored preacher from Washington, said the
same state OF affairs as complained OF at the
Dayton home existed at Hampton, Va, and al
the home at Washington. The resolutions
were adopted.
Chairman Hunter, OF the finance committee
reported that the committee had decided t.
ask the convention for $4,000 TO carry on the
campaign. The call of counties resulted In the
pledRing Of $4,000, Philadelphia subscribing
d 900 and Allegheny $780, over 81 900 was
raised by individual subscriptions. With the
amount subscribed oy the mass meeting last
night this made q total OF over $4,000. Mr.
Wolfe then said he would be one Of ten 70 give
500 each to raise 81 600 additional
The convention took u recess until 1:3O p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

PERsoNAL.-Secretary and Mrs. Endicott ar
rived at the Glen House (at the eastern foot of
tive Golf, of West Virginia, and Howard Serb.
ner and J. A. Mills, OF New York, are at the
Ebbitt.-J. F: r. Appleby, Mrs. F. G. Valiant
and Miss Lula Bell, of this city, are at Ocean
Court, was registered in New York last even
ing.-Mr. and Mrs. Allison Nailor are at At
lantic City.-Assistant Postmaster General
Stevenson has returned from a visit to his
home in Bloomington, Ill.-Mr. and Mrs. A.
Llsner, of Washington, were registered at the
office of the New York Herald IN London yes
terday.-Mrs. Frank I. Howe, Miss Howe and
Mr.. Geo. A. Howe left this morning for Allan
tic City.-Mr. James p. Voorhees,, youngest
son of the Indiana Senator, has, it IS stated,
completed arrangements to appear as q dra-
matte star in tragedy, next winter, opening in
this city
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Rev. James Beecher's Suicide.
A BROTHER OF HENRY WARD BEECHER KILL.

HIMSELF WITH SHOTGUN.
The Rev. James c. Beecher, of Coscob, Conn.,
brother of Henry Ward Beecher and Rev.
Thomas K. Beecher, committed suicide at the
Water Cure in EImira, N. Y, last evening by
shooting himself through the head with q
small rifle. He had been suffering under Sc
we're mental troubles for q number of years
and was under treatment. Mr.. Bcecher was
about fifty years old, and was the youngest son
OF DR.. Lyman Beecher. He was graduated from
Dartmouth college and Andover seminary. He
was chaplain OF the Seamen's Bethel in Ch ina;
chaplain of Brooklyn regiment during the
war; became a colonel and was mustered out as
brevet brigadier general; was pastor of Con.
gregatiOnal churches at OswegO and Pough.
keepsie, and also had charge OF the Bethel Mis-
sion in BrGOklyn
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26
QNiel Agnin in ReICasl.

BELFAST, AUGUST 26.-ENerything is quiet
mere to-day. Huge paving stones and broken
glass mark the Scene of last nights riot. The
Rev. br. Kane, the Protestant clergyman who
declared tina; unless the police We're immedi-
ately disarmed, 2oo.ooo armed Orangemen
would relieve them ol their weapons. II again
out with "A declaration charging the mayis-
traies of Belfast with criminal parley ing with
laMleSsneSsr
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

The Loyal Ladies' league, department of
Pennsylvania, is In session at Pittsburg, dis
cussing the adyisabiilty OF erecting "a home in
the state for the widows and mothers of the
fallen soldiers OF the late war.
Over two hundred delegates were present at
the opening OF the sixth session OF the farmers
congress Of the United States at st. Paul yester.
day. The meeting was called 10 order by the
president, Col. Robert Braerly, OF Virginia. An
address OF welcome was delivered by Gov.
Hubbard.
The funeral Of Theatrical Manager Colville
took place from the Little Church Around the
Corner, In New York, yesterday, and five hum
dred members Of tine Actors Fund were presr
ent
The winners OF the Saratoga races yesterday
were Blessed, Lord Lorne, Red Girl, Little Min.
ME and Mystic.
Fred. Il. Meerbeke, the etranscontinental bicy.
way from New York 10 San Francisco
Charles 4. Palmer, manufacturer of agricul.
turai implements Richmond, has made an p,
stgnment for the benefit Of his creditorx
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~ LUM b ER.

fEe Z NJ Err.
REDUCTION IN HARDWOODS
Having just received Upwards of so 900 feet of Dry
Poplar. will offer for ten days
y Nc. 1. dressed two sioes. So per loon.
Al No. /, dressed two Sides So. so per lOOft
o. o4, 81, dressed two sides, Sd. IS per lOUft
AlSO
Dry4-4 Walnut No. l. dressed, SIS per 1OOf
Dry Al Cherry, No. l. dressed 50 so per 100 IT.
Dry A. 5-4 and "a Ash, No. l. dressed, SO rs per
100 It.
These are the lowest prices ever offered by any
yard in this city for the quality of stock and in ad
dtion to this will make prices all stock in hand
correspondlngly low: The above prices cash
On delivery. shall be pleased to share your orders
VIM. T. MCLEAN,
je2S 18th and B streets northwest
lf-sS ALL PERSONS IN SEARCH OF EAST
~ Washington Property, improved unim-
proved. will certainly promote their interests by
calling at our office. more thoroughly
familiar with this section.
jy3Ilm WELLER & REPETTI 326 Pa. ave.se
fFGS LARGE ASSORTMENT OF GAS
O~A FIXTURES.
No charge for Hanging.
Fine lire OF Brass Fenders and Androns. Also
Fancy Goods f F. BROOKS
ml3 531 18th st.
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RalIying To Dereat ParnelI's Amend.

LONDON. August 26.-A whip has been issued
urging the tory members to attend the meeting
OF the house Of commons tonight and defeat
Mr.. farnells amendment 10 the address ia
reply To the queens speech in relation 10 the
Irish land question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

CHICAGO, August 26.-The Knights OF Labor
of assembly 1907 assembled in mass meeting
at their hall last night The meeting was called
Tor the purpose OF taking steps toward organiL-
lng workingmanS party TO take an active
part in the approaching elections. About 200
men were in attendance the little hall being
crowded TO the doors. Those who had come
expecting TO hear speeches expressing sympa-
tnS lor the condemned anarchists, because T..
*. Parsons is "A member OF this lodge, were dis
appointed, for the subject was carefully avoided
by all the speakers
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Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EvENING STAR
NEWS NOTES.-The county superintendent Of
schools examined candidates tor teachers to-
day at Arlington.-Mr. IL. II. Young was APP
pointed commissioner of accounts OF AleXadrfa
county by Judge Chichester.-A colored
woman here, Martha Faniul, has the lock-jaw
from a bad cold.-Wnl. Pinkney has been
fined 50 by the acting mayor for assault.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

DEATH OF GEN. SIBLEY.-Gen. Henry II.
Sibey, an officer of the old United States army
and a brigadier general in the confederate
states service, died in Fredericksburg, Va.
Monday last, in the roth year of his age. He
was the originator of the famous Sibley tent
used in the army. and at the time OF his death
had q claim of 5000, 900 pending before Con-
gress for the use OF his patent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

THE NEW YORK STREET CAR STRIKE.-les-
terday afternoon a crowd OF fifteen or twenty
men, said to be strikers, seized one of the Sd
avenue cars as IL was passing 4.th street, and.
after driving the passengers out, turned IL over
on its side. An open car which followed was
next attacked and upset. When the driver
showed fight "A revolver was pointed at him.
Great excitement attended these acts. The
flight. Edward McEvoy, conductor, was
overtaken and arrested. He was locked up In
default of 81 900 bail. A posse OF police
rived and set the cars Alright, after which travel
Was resumed. Vivian w. Bell, u conductor at
work on the Belt line, was attacked by strikers
last night, and during the melee shot Hugh
Prior, one OF the strikers, infiicting q serious
wound In the stomach.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26
Ex-senator WaIlace's Defeat.

HIS DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS HERE DO NOT
BELIEVE HE CHARGES THE ADMINISTRATION
WITH USING ITS POWER AGAINST HIM.
Ex-senator Wallace, OF Pennsylvania, who
was candidate for the nomination for governor
before the recent democratic state convention,
is quoted in an interview as severely criticisng
the administration tor exerting its power in
behalf of his competitor, Lieutenant Governor
Black. The structures imputed to Mr.. Wallace
are not believed by some OF the Pennsylvania
democrats holding federal offices in Washing ton
to have been uttered by him. One of the latter
close and confidential friend OF Mr.. Randall
in talking with a STAR reporter to-day about
the recent convention and its work, said:
~ don believe Senator Wallace charged the
administration with having used its power to
nominate Black, and if he did it was merely the
1ll-advised utterance of "a defeated candidate,
who is loath to admit that another democrat is
more popular than himself. l attended the
convention, mercy as "a spectator, and / never
saw a political gathering in Pennsylvania SO
free from the influence OF OffIcehOlderS, state
and federal. Federal officers were not chosen
construed as forbdding it. Lieut. Gov Black
was the choice of the convention, as the man
who could best unite not only the democrats,
but all clements opposed to the republican
machine which nominated Gen. Beaver His
nomination was the voluntary and deliberate
choice OF the party, and l can assure you that
neither the adm nistratiOn any one of its
departments made the least effort Tor or against
Black. Some OF the prominent officials, being
warm personal friends OF the lieutenant gov
ernOr, were anxious to see him win, but they
had nothing to do with the convention, l do
not believe Mr.. Wallace ever made such a
charge against the administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

GRAY's HALF MILLION OF PLUNDER.-A
special meeting of the stock of the At
lantic cotton mills, Boston, Of which the late
VIM. Gray was treasurer, was held yesterday.
The entire loss caused to the two companies by
Gray's dishonesty was placed by him nj $780,
0Sl, and il Is probable that this Is correct. The
investigation into the affairs thus far impli-
Gates no other person.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

PERSONS leaving the city can have THE STAR
mailed to them for any length of time, and the
address changed often as desired. The sub
scriptiOn must be invariably paid in advance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

DETERMINED ATTEMPTS TO WRECK TRAIN.
An excursion train containing over 800 pas
sengers arrived in Chicago yesterday from Au-
and Northern. Ties and logs were discovered
In three different places on the track in time to
prevent wreck The railroad officials think
they were placed there by some one whose
property was condemned or purchased at too
low price by the company.
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The Royal Wanderers.
PRINCE ALEXASDERS LOYAL SUBJECTS Il
NE EnR IHEIH RI-IER

PRINCE ALEXANDER > LoTA AL 81 BJ ECTS LOOK.
ING FOR THEIR RULER.
A dispatch from Bucharest last night stated
that the Russians forbade Alexander from
landing on their territory, and he has lett Reni
for either Darmstadt or Berlin. Count Stambu.
loft has issued proclamation assuming gov.
ernment in the princes name, and the Rust
chuk garrison, which is loyal To him, Is march.
ing To Sofia. The latter town is beseiged toy the
loyalists. A London dispatch says: Prince
Bismarck is said TO be surprised. AT the anu.
Russianism displayed 10y the Austrian and
Hungarian press.
There is great interest manifested i'm the
whereabouts of Prince Alexander. The Rus
sian captain in command of the princes yacht
has teIegraphed To Bucharest in reply TO an
inquiry that Alexander Was handed over To
the Russian authorities. The .Ndndorf SAYS
tina: he is travelling from Lemberg, Galicia, 10y
railway TO Darmstadt. All accounts agree
that Alexander was In the hands of Russian
potters until Reni was reached, when he was
released and told TO go wherever he liked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

The Western Union Telegraph company pro-
pose stringing their wires in New ork along the
elevated railroads, instead OF placing them un-
der ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26
District Government Affairs.

A SITE PROPOSED FOR THE CITY BUILDINGS.
A number OF citizens have suggested TO the
Commissioners the selection OF square 4S9, on
which stands the Police Court, police head
quarters, &c., for the proposed new District
buildings.
BUILDING PERMITS
have been issued by Inspector Entwistle as
follows: g. l.. Saers, repair frame dwelling,
Conduit road, i'm county; $500 Michael Dow
ney, erect two two-story dwellings, North Capt.
foi, between Pierce aud l. streets northwest;
$500. III. NJ. Middleton, repair brick dwell
ing, 343 street southwest $3.50. Jas. Nc
Creary, repair brick dwelling, 1915 n street
northwest; $500
POLICE UNIFORMS.
EiSeman Brothers. OF this city, were the sue
cessful bidders for furnishing uniforms Tor the
police force, at the following prices: sack coats,
$3.50; summer pants, 50. %; vests, y 30; over
coats. S22.g5; frock coats, $40; winter pants,
S..25, and vests S3 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The District Commissioners have granted o
permit Tor the erection Of a wooden building ON
NJ street, between 10th and 9Th streets north
west, for the use of the colored Industrial exhi-
bition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-26

ELoPED WITH MARRIED NAN. Miss
Lottie N. Soder, secretary and treasurer OF the
local branch Of the Woman's Christian Tenn.
perance Union, at Pekin, ILL.,, has elOped with
and married Frank Armstrong, railroad
brakeman. Armstrong is married, and. it is
understood, deserted = family. The girls par.
ents are In hot pursuit.