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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-08-25

The State Convention at Harrisburg
Women and Children Present.

Women and Children Present.
HARRISBURG, PA, August 25.-The state
prohibition convention mbled at 10 o'clock
this morning. Before Chairman A. A. Barker,
OF the state committee, called the convention TO
order, fifty children ON the stage sang ''Coming
by and by" in the chorus of which the five
hundred delegates in the hall Joined. A half
hours service OF prayer and song, conducted by
Rev. NJ. ]. Fiery, of Blair county, followed,
Immediately alter which the business session
began.
THEY STOPPED SINGING TO CHEER.
In the midst OF the devotional exercises Hon.
Charles S. Wolfe entered the hall and the dele
gates with one accord stopped singing and ap-
plauded Justify. Mr.. Wolfe quietly took his
demonstration as intended for him. At halfpast
ten o'clock Chairman Barker called the conven-
tion to order. He was greeted with applause.
Rev. A. L. Woodbourne was invited to the plat
form and offered up prayer for Divine guild
ance in the work of the BODY. BY this time
over six hundred delegates, some OF them
women, had assembled, and every county i'm the
state represented. Chairman Barker
proceeded to address the convention. He said
ton and from all the states was heard the
cry, ave are coming" A few years ago he had
been nominated for auditor general of Penn
sylvania, on prohibition ticket, by a conven-
tion OF 13 delegates Here is a convention OF
over 700 delegates, and that means such pro-
gress as has seldom been witnessed in this
country in political morality. The speaker
drew a parallel between the history OF the old
abolition party and its final triumph and the
and predicted that ultimate success OF the one
Is as certain as was the triumph OF the other.
THE TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Mr.. Barker named =. d. Hunter for temporary
chairman of the convention. and Mr. Hunter
was elected by acclamaton. Mr.. Hunter on TAX
ing the chair said that this the greatest
convention held in Pennsylvania during the
year. The temperance question is not only a
moral, but is to-day the greatest political ques-
tion before the people of the state.
After the appointment OF a committee on cre-
discussion
over the report Of the executive committee
formulating rules for the government of the
body. The difference was over the rule provid-
ing for a committee OF fifteen. This was finally
Strengthened out by the adoption OF a substitute
which makes the committee on resolutions con-
sist OF one member from each county and three
from Philadelphia After this wrinkle
smoothed away point OF order was made that
as the committee on credentials had not yet re-
ported there was no legal roll of membership.
The chair thereupon decided that the vote upon
the rules just taken was not valid, and the con-
vention took a recess until O'Clock in order
to give time for the roll of membership to be
Ompleted.
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Policemen ON Guard Again at the Car
Stables.

NEW YORK, August 25.-It was far advanced
into the early hours OF to-day when District AS
sembly ~ decided not to ''tie up the cross
town cars AID street The headquarters of
the assembly was open throughout the night
The men on strike say that the tie-up of the
Broadway and 9TH Avenue lines will be
short-iived, or that there will be a
general tie-up. Master Workman John
Mcguire has retired temporarily from
the direction of the assembly, owing
to sickness. At six o'clock this morning nearly
800 policemen were marched 10 the stables of
the Broadway and Seventh Avenue line (5Ist
street and 7th avenue) and dispersed the men
who had gathered on the ad AGENT corners. Po-
lice and people were good natured and there
was no trouble. No men have yet applied, as
far as could be learned, tor the places vacated
by the strikers. Up To IL O'Clock all was quiet.
The presence of the police however, is believed
to mean that an attempt will be made to run
out q car.
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THE ALEXANDRIA CONVENTION.
Bal1Oting for q Successor 20 Represent
Httve Barbour Resumed To-day.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
ALEXANDRIA, August 25.-The democratic
convention Of the eighth congressional district
OF Virginia met here at noon to-day, In pursu-
ance of the adjournment Of the 9TH inst, al
Lannon's opera house. Full delegations, in
some cases made up partly by alternates, were
present from the counties OF Alexandria, Gull
peper, Fairfax, Fauquier, King George. Lou
doun, Orange, Prince William, Stafford and
Alexandria city. There are 1853 delegates and
each delegate represents 100 voters who cast a
democratic ticket at the last election. A two
tion or to change the rules; but a majority,
S,15l votes. may control the action of the con-
Ventlon on other questions.
he streets near the opera house and the can
dldateS' headquarters have been lively this
morning, and as midday approached the crowds.
INC ihciudlng many Washing onians, thronged into
the opera house and filled il by the time the
Twelve strokes of the town clock proclaimed
MONDAY.
The convention was called to order by the
PRESIDENT, Mr.. {. L. Pollock. of Loudoun. The
secretaries were MIR. Amos Green and the DEM
ocratic editions of the district.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
AS soon as the convention assembled the
chair said that the ballot was the first thing in
order, and asked who were I'm nomination
when the adjournment took place.
"Gen. Lee and Mr.. Meredith, responded the
secretary.
LET the ballot proceed" :" said the chairman.
explanation, insisted that an erroneous state
ment had been made i'm a county paper to
the status Of the delegation from his county.
THE 165TH BALLOT.
The ballot then proceeded. During the bal
lot several questions arose as to the whole vote
OF counties and the division of that vote among
the several members OF the delegations. At
length it was agreed to let the vote be an
nounced and then to settle the outstanding
questions. SO the vote was announced. 165th
balot--Lee, ., ITO; Meredith, S,14l.
Then came q number of proposals looking to
readjustment of the basis on which votes had
been cast before the adjournment. Alexandria
county had voted 2S5 at the last convention,
% for Lee and 100 for the opposing candidates.
1t appeared now that the democratic vote OF
that county was considerably over 800. and
that Arlington district, which elected
Lee delegate (Mr. Minor, poled only as
democratic votes. Then the delegates proposed
to vote by districts. The question then arose
whether the unit basis should be adopted tor
all the counties. Other questions AS to whether
all the persons voting were legitimate dele
gates arose, which was discussed during the
early afternoon.
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GAYETIl

GAYETIES AMONG THE SOLDIER BOYS AT AT.
LANTIC CITY AND COLONIAL BEACH.
Capt. ]. s. Miller, OF the Washington Light
Infantry corps, saved a drowning man at the
risk Of his own lie In the surf at Atlantic City
yesterday. Capt. Miller had q hard struggle
with the man, but finally, by aid OF a life line,
got him ashore. Both rescued and rescuer
were much exhausted. Private Webb at
another part OF the beach, about the same time,
seized q woman who WAS in danger OF drown
ing by the hair and brought her safely TO the
shore. Last evening the officers OF the corps
were guests at the banquet given by the jour.
nalists' club, of Philadelphia, at the United
States hotel The Sd artillery band from this
city furnished music for the occasion.
Among the incidents al Camp Bell yesterday
was a mock court martial to try Corporal j. NJ.
Wright and Private Arthur Tomlinson for neg
lcct OF duty. They defended themselves ably,
but were sentenced TO be shot. An informal
hop was given at the pavilion Monday night
This evening there Will be a dress parade. Open
air concerts are given on the lawn every morn.
ing and evening. party from tine Rifles with
q number Of lady friends, LETT the beach yester.
day on the yacht Sea Gull for a trip 70 Lower
Cedar Point
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Hon. Frank Hurd has announced himself q
candidate for the democratic nomination for
Congress In the Toledo district.
The labor convention Of the first Maine dis
trct nominated Daniel o. MoultOn for congress.
The republican cOnfereeS to nominate q candi-
date for Congress In the twelfth Pennsylvania
congressional district renominated Hon. Joseph
A. Scranton, editor of the Scranton Republican.
At the democratic convention of the twenty
seventh Pennsylvania district yesterday Hon.
w. l.. Scott was renOminated for Congress, not
withstanding his positive declination to become
D candidate. A committee was appointed to
wait on Mr.. Scott and endeavor 70 secure his
acceptance.
Judge Thomas Wilson has been nominated
for Congress by the democrats of the first Min
nesota district.
The democratic congressional convention OF
the eleventh indiana district nominated ]. G.
Branham. In the seventh district the demo
cratic district committee ordered the holding OF
new convention TO nominate q candidate for
congress. This action was rendered necessary
by the fact that Bynum and Baily both claim
to have been nominated by the convention re-
The republican congressional convention of
the seventh Iowa district nominated Z d. Con-
The Crawford county democratic convention
yesterday nominated w. r. BOie for Congress In
the twenty-sixth Pennsyiyania district.
tary Gfongsessman of tSa Ss PM Thompson: tne seTIe
tee, was interviewed in New York yesterday.
The democratic party" he said sis bound TO
term. 1t cannot be avoided. It must be done
70 vindicate the first democratic administra-
Iiou AitcI an lntefVa1 OF q quarter Oh century.
II we did not the republicans would have
grounds TO attack US, saying our first Presidents
after the war was q failure"
The democrats OF the ninth Georgia district
have re-nominated Allen d. Gambler for Con-
gress.
The prohibitionists in the thirty-first New
YORK district have nominated the Rev. G. b.
Sparrow ior Congress.
1t 1s believed that Charles 8. Wolfe will have
no opposition TOR the nomiriation for governor
Oy The pennsylvania prohibition convention
which meets At Harrisburg to-day.
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1t Turns Out Not to be so Successful as
at First ReDOrteIl.

~ kFSG 1ePOFt0Os
Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR
LONDON, August 25.-Every precaution is
still taken to prevent people or information
leaving Bulgaria, but the news is gradually
leaking out. It shows that the coup d etat was
not nearly SO successful as was hitherto be-
lieved. Alexander, who was deliberately kid
mapped is now on his way down the Danube un.
der guard in his own yacht. 1t is now known
that a similar plot to kidnap him failed some
time ago. The provisional government is also
discovered to be, to considerable extent, a
fraud. number OF influential names are in
cluded in it, the owners OF which have been
thrown into prison. The five principal garri-
sons in Bulgaria and the chiefs of militia have
declared for Prince Alexander Deputa-
tions following him assure him of the
support OF the people. The excitement caused
here by the news has almost ceased, the tories
In Office being mute as mice, whereas they
would have followed the country with roars ii
in opposition. 1t is clearly seen to be impossi-
BILE for England, at least at present, to take any
active measure.
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CHICAGO, August 25.-The National League
base ball delegates had an informal meeting
this morning, but owing TO the non-arrival oil
Secretary Young no action respecting the
status OF the st. Louis club has yet been taken.
1t is expected THAT Mr.. Young will arrive in
time to hold q session today
Ldter.-Secretary Young arrived at IL O'Clock
and the delegates at once went into secret ses-
sion. The Philadelphia club was the only one
not but IL will be by this afternoon.
The showing made by the st. Louis club was
considered such as will probably result in the
club finishing the present season. The st.
Louis representative was very urgent In iavor
be decided on that issue. II fs considered Ger.
tain, however, that the Chicago and the eastern
clubs will vote against Sunday games. Tne
meeting has adjourned 70 pm.
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PARSONS ANSWERS POWDERLY.
He Says the Anarchists and the X mig ats
of Labor are Striving to the Same End.

OA AInOOE OEC AAS - OkAC SHbuc GIuus
CHICAGO, August 25.-The late speech of Mr..
Powderly, general master workman of the
Knights of Labor, denOuncing anarchy, has
evoked q reply from A. R. Parsons one of the
convicted anarchists, which was sent as an
open letter from his cell in Jail last night. He
challenges POwderly to find a man who can
an anarchist ever advocated or countenanced
the destruction of life and property, Parsons
letter says: 1.-The foundation principle of social
Knights of Labor, viz: The abolition of the
wages SYSTEM and the substitution in its stead
of The industrial system of universal co-opera-
ton, making every capitalist laborer and
every labOrer a capitalist, ending forever the
conflict OF classes and the inevitable antago-
advising the use of force, Parsons claims that at
he has always only predicted q social revolt
Of the work people against the force system.
Parsons says: I'm the past ten years have
been active as a labor organizer and orator. 1
am a Knight of Labor. In that tine, from New
York in the east to st. Louis and Kansas City
and Detroit in the north to Louisville and Bal
timore in the south, have addressed
at least 100000 workingmen, and among all
that number in all these years challenge Mr..
POwderly TO find man who can truIhfully say
that l, as q socialist or anarchist, have advO-
Gated or countenanced 1.-The destruction of lie
and property" Whoever says SO lies. .
We have declared that the existing social order
is founded on. force and maintained by
force, and do we have S and ,o;, do stili predict
this force system; that the wage workers will
be driven uncOnsciously into open rebellion
against the CLASS rule and class domination.
The result will how from cause to effect and not
from anything that Mr.. Powderly, myself or
any one else may say or do. The more
general and Intelligent the diffusion OF
this truth the less violent and de-
structive will the period of transition be.
This is anarchy, its teachings which mean an
end forever to brute tOrce the reign OF eternal
peace and prosperity. For saying these things
myself and comrades now are in prison await
ing the pleasure OF our eXecuioners. think
it ill-befits Mr.. Powderly in the name
of labor to join in the cry for our blood.
Whether we live or whether we
die, the social revolution is inevitable. The
speech of James G. Blaine at Sebago, Maine,
yesterday, is the real opening of The national
presidential campaign in 1888. He reads the
signs of the times and foretells the coming
question, viz: The labor problem But opine
that he reckons without his host when he en-
deavOrs to outline the protective tariff question
as the coming issue: That racket won't work
any longer. 1t is played out. The liberty Of
labor is a worthless thing when it consists OF
mere choice between being fieeced by a protec-
zionist or free-trade exploiter. Our present
statesmen will have to try again or else other
issues and other men will lead the labor hosts
in 1885,"
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Drowned Himself I'm a Pond.
DEAD BODY HAULED UP BY A soLDII
WHILE FISHING.

A DEAD BODY HAULED UP BY A SOLDILB
WHILE FISHING.
Mr.. Frank Henry. an inmate OF the Soldiers
Home, went fishing early this morning in a
large pond in the Home grounds. After making
q few catches he found that a heavy weight was
on the end OF his line, and at once proceeded TO
haul i'm. Much to his surprise he hauled TO the
surface a dead body. Upon investigation by
the authorities OF the Home the body was
inmate OF the Home, aged 2S years. Mr..
Schlosser for some time past had shown signs
OF insanity, and was adjudged insane last Sat
urday. He was placed in the hospital at once,
but when search made for him Sunday
morning he could not be found. II Is thought
that he escaped through window early sun
day morning, and il is thought at once went TO
the pond ana committed suicide.
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CUTTING WANTS WAR.
He Issues an Address 60 the People Of
the United states.

I'll PAso, TEX, August 25.-Editor Cutting
last evening published an address TO the people
OF the United States in which he thanked the
cltlzens OF I'll Paso, the press OF Texas and
particularly Consul Brigham for the Interest
taken i'm his case and the assistance rendered
MN during his imprisonment lie SAYS the
main issue, that OF MeNico's right to extra ter
rtorial jurisdiction over Foreigners is not at all
settled by his release. He winds up 10y vio-
lently abusing Mexico and her institutions, and
expresses the hope that the United States VIII
soon invade and conquer the whole country.
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A Train stoned by Tramps.
THE UNCOMFORTABLE EXPERIENCE OF p
SENGERS ON THE CHICAGO ExPRESS

CHICAGO, August 25.-Mr. James stevenson
executive officer Of the geological survey CORPS
Is in the city. He came in on the Pennsylvania
express, which arrived at $50 o'clock last eve
ming. He stated that shortly after the train
had lett Davis station, about so miles from Chi
cagO, 1t was stoned by unknown parties who
threw the missiles with unerring aim. Win
dows in the smoking car, ladies' car and two
Pulmans were broken. The train was running
At full speed and the sudden onslaught upon it
created the widest excitement and alarm, par
ticularly among the lady passengers. Fortu-
nately no person was struck by any Of the
stones, one OF which was hurled with such force
as to crash through double paned window,
through the car and through the window oppo-
one on the train, SO far as Is known, who ex.
cited the throwing by his presence, and the ac-
cepted theory was that it was the result OF ma
hcious mischief by tramps.
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A REvULsION IN BULGARIA.
The People Overthrow the Provisional
Government aud send for Atexmuder


SOFIA, August 25.-rhe provisional govern
ment created by the revolutionists has been
overthrown. NJ. Clement, NJ. Grouefr aud NJ
Zankon, three OF its members. have been ar.
rested and thrown into prison and the old min
istry reinstated. The deception practiced upon
them by the circulation of the report that
Prince Alexander voluntarily abdicated has
eNasperated the troops and civilians alike, and
the revulsion of popular feeling In favor OF the
deposed ruler h as general a. IL II Intense.
deputation has started out To find the prince
ana assure him OF the loyalty OF the Bulgarian
people and army and 10 endeayor 70 persuade
him 10 return.
LORD SALISBURY SUMMONED HOME.
LONDON, August 25.-The government has
received a number 5fimportant dispatches from
the east and the Marquis of salisbury has been
requested by telegraph 10 return 10 London i'm
mediately.
BUCHAREST. August 2S.-The commander of
the yacht on which. IL has been stated, Prince
Alexander is kept prisoner has telegraphed
irom keni, In Bessarabia, To Sofia asking for in
siructions He received orders 10 convey the
prince back To Sofia. Dispatches from Wlddin
state that the counter revolution has been sucr
cesful.
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A COAST SURVEY SCANDAL.
Omcer Fagin ON His
Muscle.

THE DISMISSED OFFICIAL HITS A CLERK IN
THE EYE AND DRAWS BLOOD FOR WHICH he
Is FINED $40.
Accounting Officer Vivian ]. Fagin, Of the
coast survey Office, whose dismissal was
mentioned In yesterdays STAR, was one of the
men who made the exposure of alleged ir-
Ieguiarlties In the bureau, which was followed
by ePe dismissal Of Prof. Hilgard and a general
reorganization OF the bureau. On account OF
this, 1t Is stated, Secretary Fairchild does not
desire TO turn him out in the cold altogether,
ana Is trying to find q place for him In the
treasury department or elsewhere.
ASrAR reporter waited upon Superintendent
Thorne, OF the coast survey, to-day with q clip
ping nom newspaper representing that Mr..
who sse to Sean
but that he whipped the entire crowd
MI. Thorne said that Fagin was dismissed by
order e1 OF the Treasury department; He said
reached by Assistant Secretary Smith, after
consultation with Assistant Secretary Fair
child, several week prior to Smiths resignation,
but the dismissal was delayed until the ad-
lournment OF Congress because Fagin was pre-
tending to give Information to certain Con-
seemingly interfere with that. In accordance
with the order OF the Treasury Fagin was dis
missed.
MR.. CHILToN's ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
AS 10 the personal alteration Mr. ThOrne
called up Mr.. Chiffon, an attache, who witnessed
1t. He said to the reporter:
"Mr. Christie. Capt. Harvey and myself,
were directed to make an inventory Of the con.
tents of the safe which Fagin had had charge Of
While we were thus engaged Fagin entered and
taking paper from the safe tore it up. Mr..
Chiffon said to him you have no right to de-
stroy anything here and must not do it, At the
same time Christie pushed Fagin aside and got
between him and the safe. The next thing
noticed Was that the two men had clinched.
Several blows passed. and finally Fagin struck
Christie In the cheek cutting it a little. With
that Tho alteration stopped. Fagin remained
In The room short time and then left. Except
tiOn against him."
Superintendent Thorne denied the published
statement that Fagin had been simply trans
TERED because of differences between him and
the superintendent as to keeping accounts.
IN THE POLICE COURT.
This morning, in the Police Court, Fagin was
placed on trial charged with an assault on Al
exander Christie, q clerk in the coast survey
office. The testimony Of complainant and sew
eral witnesses was given to the effect that
Christie and others were sent to take an in
ventory OF the contents Of the safe, and to
change the combination of it; that while this
was going on, Fa9tn entered and took from the
safe an envelope addressed to himself and
slip of paper and began tearing it, when Mr..
Christie spoke to him about it, and words fol-
lowed, during which the witness pushed Fagin
away, and the latter struck him severe blow
under his eye, making q wound from which
blood flowed freely.
The court thought that Mr.. Fagin's statement
did not justify the assault, and imposed fine
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General Foreign News by Cable.

GREAT BRITAIN TAKES POSSESSION.
LONDON, August 25.-The British corvette
Diamond took possession in the name of the
British crown OF the kermadec islands, in the
south Pacific ocean on the first OF August
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The New York Cutters strike.

NEW YORK, August 25.-The cutters I'm the
employ of one large clothing house were called
out this forenoon. Cutters in the employ Of
other large firms are expected TO be called out
during the day.