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Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17
KNIaRTs AT CHIoAoo.

AEr. powderIy DIsclaams ANY seerrt Par
poses In Holding tte Meeting There.
CHICAGO. July 1I.-Ahout noon yes
terday the executive board Of the
Knights Of Labor went into executive
session. which was continued through
out the day and evening until late
hour. The first business Of the, board
was the selection Of the time and place
Of the next general assembly. Il was
decided that It should be held at At
lanta, Ga, on the second Tuesday of
next November
In an interview Mr.. P0wderly says
the present meeting of the board is q
quarterly meeting called in Chicago for
the convenience Of northwestern as
semblies to save them the time and ex-
pense of a journey to Philadelphia. The
statement that this is an exceptional
meeting Mr.. POwderly claims 20 be un-
true and says: Every one knows we
meet wherever convenience suggests
and as matter of tact met here in Chi
cago two years ago.
The board viii continue in session sew
eral DAYS.
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HypolIte Rewards HIS Friends.

New YORK. July Minister Preston
has announced that the Haytian insur-
gent, Gen. Hypolite, has commissioned
w. r. Clyde, head OF the Clyde line of
steamers, general of division in Hypo-
lite's army. Mr.. Cameron, of the same
line, was made brigaaier general and
Gen: Haustedt was made Hypolite's
traordinary from Hayti to the United
States. The army commissions are
awarded for political assistance. No
pay is attached to the commissions, but
Mr.. Clyde and Mr.. Cameron are entitled
to wear generals uniform with spurs
sign checks with the honor attached,
General of division, army de Hayti."
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17
To rsInssh tne Panama f,ar.a.

NEW York, July -17.-Contractor
Slaven, who did good deal Of the
dredging for the Panama Canal COM
pany, says he believes the American
CQntracting and Dredging company. Of
which he Is president, viii soon COM
plete arrangements to finish the canal.
His company is backed by an enormous
capital and IS favorably regarded by the
French people. Mr.. Slaven sails for
Paris today to take part in the final con-
ferences on the subject. He saws the
canal can be completed by his company
in four years.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

WHKEsBARRE, Pa. July 1z.-Josephs
3. Farrell, postmaster at Starruca,
Wayne county, and his brother, James,
Farrel, We're arrested by Deputy United.
States Marshal Barring, Of this city, for
robbing the mails. They were captured
at Buffalo, m. T., while on their way to-.
Canada. AT the preliminary hearing.
before Commissioner Hahn here the tes--
timony was to the effect that the prison.
ers opened sixteen registered letters and
robbed them of their moneyed contents.
The defendents were committed to Jail
to await the action of the next grand
jury in the United States district court.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

PTTTsBURG. July II, The third annual
renIlion Of the Benevolent Protective Or
der of Elks convened in this city at 2
o'clock yesterday afternoon. w. w.
1cClelland, chairman Of the executive
committee, called the convention to or
der. One hundred and twenty-eight
lodges send delegates. DR.. j. p. McCOrd
delivered the Introductory address. Clar-
ence Burleigh, ESD. the address Of .wel-
come. to which DR.. III, e. 1eech, OF
Washington, d. O., responded. Last
evening and this forenoon business meet
ings were held. It IS expected that 4, 1000
members will be present and participate
in the street parade this afternoon. To-
morrow there viii be a grand excursion
on the Ohio river; I'M the evening So
ciai session and banquet viii close the
--.ll1zzalll.1r.ra
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Cnmn Phil sheridan.

WILMINGTON, Del, July 17.-Camp
Phil Sheridan, at Brandywine Springs,
was taken possession Of by the Delaware
national guard The camp is beauti-
fully situated, and the surroundings are
very picturesque. The regiment camped
at the same place last year, when it was
known as Camp Dupont. It is thought
that the attendance this year will be con-
siderably less than it was last July.
One captain reports that he has received
thirteen letters from employers who re-
fuse to permit members of the national
guard ID attend the encampment. One
goes so far as to say that he win dis
charge one of his men if he goes.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17
Rrlxaar FOR ire President.

WASHINGTON, July 17.-Mrs. Harri-
sons frequent complaints about the
White House being cramped and with,
out privacy has found official utterance
in the report of Col. Wilson, the super.
mtendent OF public buildings and
grounds. Col. Wilson declares that the
time has come when the public should
the privacy accorded to other citizens In
their dwelling houses and he recon-
mends to congress that q building be
erected on Executive avenue, near the
war, state and navy building, for the
executive Offices. He proposes then
that the White House be converted into
the private residence of the president,
being first extended and suitably fitted
up for that purpose.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

MT. GRETNA, Pa, July 17.-Camp
Coleman Is having charming weather
after the deluge. Routine duty Is being
observed BY the Eighth regiment. Mai.
John @. B0bb, inspector OF rife practice,
Third brigade, visited the camp. Capt.
Randolph, y. s. A., is also here, and In
spected the new range for artillery prac-
fice at 900 and 1000 yards. After this
weeks encampment the grounds viii be
put in readiness for the United States
tgoopa.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

HARRISBURG, July II. - The ran
Greek Railroad company, capital $780,
900, has been chartered to build line
four miles long, from Falls Creek
station, on the Allegheny Valley and
Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg rail-
road, Clearfield county, to London
mines, jefferson county. The stock
holders are Robert II. Williams, Of Oak
Ridge; Henry X. Wick, Youngstown,
O.; Frank K. Morrison, Sharon, and
Cadmus z. Gordon. BroOkvillc.
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SCRANTON, Pa, July 17.-Grifith
Williams and family Of eight. all sur
vivors of the Johnstown catastrophe.
left Scranton to make their permanent
home in Wales, the native country of
Mr. and Mrs. Williams Among the
children is boy who was horn ia the
attic of house that was being carried
along BY the food. He has been chris.
tened Noses. The family has been stay
ing with friends here for the past few
weeks.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17
1smmons BlaIns.s Engawement.

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE authoritative
announcement here Of the engagement
Of Emmons Blaine 70 Miss Anita Nc
Cormick, the second daughter Of the late
great reaper man, il q great surprise In
society circles. as Il has been gen
orally believed during the past fWo
years that he would become the sou-in.
law Of Joseph Medill. Miss Mccormick
has fortune Of g .50O. 600.
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FILLING JERSEYS TREASURY
The $3.50. 600 stu Unprovided for and a
state Tax VIII BE Needed.


state Tax VIII BE Needed.
TRENTON, July 17.-Over $3.50, 900 OF
corporation taxes have been recently
paid into the state treasury and 1t il
now in better condition than it has been
for some time.
The deficiency of $3.50, 900 is still un-
provided for and viii cause much in
convenience before the year is out, un-
less the Morris and Essex railroad
should conclude to come to the front
and pay up its back taxes.
The state authorities are still of the
opinion that the next legislature will
have to impose state tax, whether
they like its political effect or not. The
state needs all the money it can get
hold Of for appropriations not yet paid
and for improvements that are badly
needed.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

WASHINGTON, July 17.-The president
viii arrive In Washington from Deer
Park today, Private Secretary Halford,
who il here, said that the president had
no definite plans concerning his future
movements. Whether cabinet meetings
are to be held here or at Deer Park is a
question yet to be determined. but it is
probable that the president will spend
the greater part of the summer at the
latter place, and he may have the rest
Of his official family with him. Mr..
HalfpTd brought no commissions or
other papers from Deer Park.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

PoRT AfLEGHExY, Pa, July 4. The
well known lumber firm Of III. A. Lille
bridge & Co have failed. judgments have
been entered and executions issued
against the firm for more than go 900.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17
DOINCSATDEERPARK
The President Plays Billiards
with Little Ben.
RETURNS TO WASHINGTON TODAY.


The Question Of Justice Matthew'S suc-
ccssoF to ne Decided At Deer Park.
The President DisincIined 20 Break
the CabInet-secretary Nobie's Appoint
ment Considered Posslbllaty.
DEER PARK, Md, July 17.-During
the last day Of his present stay at Deer
Park President Harrison shufiled off
all care and grasping his little grand
son by the hand, took a turn through
the glade near the house. Little Ben
wanted some amusement and his grand
father showed him to play billiards and
knock down pins in Senator Davis
bowling alley. He played with the SEN
ator's son, Harry Davis and had better
luck than in the White House games
with Mr.. HaIford.
A maryland Tea.'
A "Maryland tea" at the Mckee cot
tage was the first entertainment the
President and Mrs. Harrison had given.
Their guests were Secretary and Mrs.
Wind0m and the members OF the Davis
and EllEins families. 1t was a tea be-
cause IL could not be dinner, as the
necessity at midday.
The young ladies at Deer Park are es-
pecially taken with the chief magistrate.
One Of them sat next TO him at the ta-
BILE the other night. She expressed her
feelings by saying, II wouldn't have
exchanged him for q gallant Of 25s"
Justice Matthew Successor
The president is going to take up the
vacancy on the supreme bench, and
Justice Stanley Matthews successor will
probably be decided upon at Deer Park.
The whole case Is to be looked over from
the beginning, and those near the presi-
dent say that the claims of new candia
dates will be considered.
This is the first time the president has
given the appointment seriOus consider
alton. CONSEQUENTLY Attorney General
Miller has. not been suggested for the
place, and people who have followed the
case say he will not be, aa the president
becomes more and more disinclined to
break the cabinet. If he changes his
plans Secretary Mobiles availability will
be considered before the attorney gem
erals, it is said.
The President Finds -Four Leaved Clovers
The president left this morning at
1919 for Washington. He will return
on Saturday.
The president was out on the lawn be-
fore breakfast, and during his stroll
about the grounds discovered several
four leayed clovegs, which he regards a
lucky IlnS, i
Secretary Window went back to
Washington yesterday. the president ac-
cOmpanying him to the station.
Interfering to the Blaine resignation
the president said that the attempt to
create a sensation was necessarily fall
ure because there was not the slightest
foundation for the report.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

We viii insert In 2kAs column advertise
m@mfa @H wants. Tor Rent Tor Sale, Lost,
@onnds &c.s not exceeding four 1fnes. ONE
WEEK. or less for 20 Cents.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

E0R aALE,-A H.nd Drill PRESS, wise
~ and Anvil combined. with q set OF twist
DFills, Perfectly new. Will sell cheap. APP
ply at this office, 0T
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NQTICE,

EOR SALE. "A lightrunning BUGGY. Ap-
ply 10 ]. N. MO0REHOUSF, Charles
Street, Annapolis. Nd. G2a
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1889-07-17

EOR SALE.--YoUng Jersey COW and CALF
- Apply to VlANsANT'S Hiring Stables on
West a'feet. 26tf
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

there as the guests of Sorosis. All of the
clubs to which invitations have been sent
are regarded as the offspring OF the New
York club, and all of them have come
into existence within the past twenty-one
years.
Japan makes great changes easier than
any other country. The new house of
commons in Japan is to be composed of
300 members and the right OF suffrage is
TO be exercised by all men twenty-five
years old who pay an annual tax of $50.
These requirements are more ex-
acting than those heretofore
fixed for electors who are en-
titled to vote for members of the
city and prefeetural assemblies that de-
termine the local tax rates. In the case
of those electors the voting age has been
twenty years and the land tax limit about
So. There were nearly LOO 900 such
voters in 1884 By the terms of the new
constitution there viii also be establishedsa
house OF peers under conditions that viii
permit it to be controlled by the mikado,
for while some members are 10 be elected,
those remaining, and probably majori-
~, are either TO be nominated By the
mikado or TO obtain seats by inheritance.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
NEWS AND NOTES.

Five new churches are being erected in
Jerusalem and Bethlehem at the present
time.
1t is proposed in England to operate
dust and garbage carts by electric pro-
pulsion.
The advocates of the hustle urge that
it is an indispensable article of dress in
slippery weather.
a Wisconsin young man who took a
young lady sleigh riding and made her
walk home from the country because she
displeased him, was fined $40 and sem
fenced to spend twenty DAYS in jail.
st. Louis now sets up its claim to be
the leading mart for the sale of staple
cotton gooas in the country, not except
ing either New York or Chicago, and
her newspapers present facts and figures
TO prove it.
The superintendent of police in New
York city recommends that the police
force of the city be increased TO at least
1000 patrolmen. This would make quite
an army, and the general opinion seems
to be that so many are not needed.
The Chicago soda water trust'' has
collapsed. The company was formed in
1856 with capital stock of 5000 900, and
all the soda-water manufacturers in the
city, save one, went INTO the combine.
There was wrangling from the start.
It costs Massachusetts, over 500 900
year 10 maintain its state prisons, and
about half this sum is spent as a conces-
sion to the notion that somehow the IN
terests Of the workingmen Of the state
are promoted by keeping the prisoners
from engaging IN profitable work. The
taxpayers are beginning TO growl.
Sorosis viii be twentv-one years of age
on the 18th of next month, and its off,
GERS are preparing for great celebra-
ton OF that day in New York. Women s
clubs in ali parts OF the United States to
the number of over eighty have been in
vited TO send delegates TO the anniversary
and these delegates are TO be entertained
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

JAPAN has made long step in advance
Of all other oriental countries by the
adoption of constitutional form OF gov
eminent which was approved by the mi
kado on the 18th of the present month.
1t will not go into effect until some time
in 1890, when the legislative body will
meet to organize. 1t will be composed of
two houses, one representing the hered-
itary nobility and the other the people
through delegates chosen at popular
elections. The system is the result of
long and patient investigation by the
mikado's chosen advisers Of European
and American methods, and combines
aristocratic and democratic ideas. ia
pan sets model for her oriental neigh
bors that will doubtless be slowly fol-
lowed. It is the most enlightened Of the
eastern nations, and is partially fitted
for popular government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
i BAILRo4D conafISSIoY.

The right OF the state to control rail-
roads is not and cannot be disputed, and
the commission bill now pending in the
Texas senate is to be considered merely
as a question Of expediency and of
method. The right to create or to regu-
late does not carry with it the right to
destroy, despite the ipse dlXit of certain
learned advocates. A proposition of this
kind is as monstrous as would be the
claim that parents have the right to de-
stroy their offspring.
THE GAZETTE takes it that fully 80 per
cent. of the advocates of railroad COM
mission are actuated by purely patriotic
motives, and that they have no desire
to cripple or destroy any interest or sec
ton. To such men THE GAZETTE refers
the suggestion of committee
fully empowered to send for
men and papers in an inves-
tigation of the subject of railroad regula-
ton, to report two years hence to the
Twenty second legislature. The rail-
roads have not destroyed Texas within
the past two years, but, on the contrary,
have aided in its development, and there
is no danger to the state in delay that
win furnish law makers with informa-
ton valuable to those who are asked to
legislate on subject of which not one
man in a thousand has an intelligent
aDpreheusiou
There are thousands of miles of rail-
road yet TO be built in Texas before this
state in its entirety has connec-
ton with the outside world; there
are roads now chartered, the
money necessary TO build which, must
come from abroad, aud this money is
hating, waiting to see the disposition of
Texas towards capital invested in rail-
roads before venturing into the state. A
railroad commission law passed under
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
The Race Problem South.
New York Star.

The delegation of colored men who
called on Gen. Harrison at Indiana
polls on Thursday were the most repre-
sentative body of that race who have
visited the president-elect. They are
leaders in their different communities,
and their opinions are a fair expression
of the views of the most intelligent
portion of the eolored people.
So much has been said of the mission
and character of the delegation that we
had hoped they would rise above parti-
sanship and give Gen. Harrison plain
and unprecedented advice as to the wisest
policy in his treatment of the race prob
lem South. In their address there was
nothing except a request that the presi-
dent-elect should appoint an attorney
general who would enforce the election
laws, but in a subsequent interview Mr..
Langston, the chairman of the commit
tee, showed the cloven hoof.
Mr.. Langston describes the ideal attor-
ney-general as ga manRf such emin-
ence, Republican of such attachments
as a lawyer and such nerve as an exeeu-
tor of the United States election laws,
that the solid South will be dissipated as
a political factor by the casting and
COuutlu2 VI our hOI6S AS an luSIduC6
of what he means, he adds that either
Governor Foraker or Mr.. Evarts would
fill the bill exactly.
No man could be mentioned who is
more untitled for the place than Foraker.
He is only a mediocre lawyer; whatever
fame he has won has been by his bril-
liant but INSCRIPTIONS demagogism. His
criticisms of the South have been so I'M
fair and so indecent that his appointment
would rouse the indignation of every in
telligent white man in that part Of the
country. Mr.. Evarts would make a re-
spectacle and probably innocuous attor-
ney-general if his party permitted him.
It requires terrible stretch of the i'm
agination, however, to speak of that ven
cradle trimmer as man of nerve. Mr..
Langston 5 committee took a very long
journey to give Gen. Harrison some very
stupid advice
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20

the whip and spur OF passion, prejudice
or demagogy. would be misfortune to
Texas beyond computation while regu-
lation law based upon facts derived from
deliberate, intelligent and careful in
yestigation would be a guarantee to for
eign capital which is now seeking not
only railroad but all kinds of investment
that would be worth millions to Texas.
Such committee of investigation could
be invested with all the power that the
most violent advocate of commission
could desire, and its report would be an
invaluable addition to the information
that should, in justice to state
and railroads, underlie all statu-
tory regulation. Blind, inconsider-
ate advocacy of commission
is neither patriotism nor wisdom, and the
man who could object TO thorough in
vestigation upon which to base legislation
should not be surprised TO find attributed
to him motives and purposes not entirely
free of Ignorance, personal grievance,
or selfish end. The question is not one of
trivial import, but is fraught with grave
possibilities, and every consideration de-
mands that it be treated with patriotic
purpose and intelligence. Tt may prove
a boomerang to state and to politician; it
may be weapon in the hands of coast
towns with water transportation facilities
to deal a death blow to interior
rivals dependent utterly on railroads; it
may set the entire western half of Texas
back for indefinite time; 1t is a ques-
ton that demands investigation and not
secret caucus attention and determine
ton, and who can oppose such inyestiga-
ton and why should any man oppose it?
Is it expedient now to do this thing that
is proposed? If expedient, is this pro-
posed measure the best method? How
many of the advocates of this measure at
Austin can give an unbiased, intelligent
reason for the faith that is in them? Be-
fore Texas takes a step in which so much
may be involved Texas should carefully
and thoroughly investigate the ground it
proposes to tread
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1889-02-20
The Cotton Palace.
New Orleans Pieayune, Feb Is

New Orleans Pieayune, Feb. IS.
At S o 'clock tonight the formal open
ing of the grand cotton palace in La
fayette square viii take place.
The interior of the palace viii be a
revelation in artistic decoration, pal
metto, cane, rice and fleece cotton pre-
dominating everywhere. The various
displays are being rapidly arranged and
when the lights are turned on Tonight
little of detail viii remain for retouching.
Mrs Muller, president of the Unsee-
tartan Aid society, has issued invitations
to the mayor, city council, bank presi-
dents, presidents of exchanges, deputa-
tions from the different clubs, judges of
the supreme court, Judge Cayarre, the
press and members of the medical aud
legal fraternity to assist in the opening
exercises, the programme of which runs
as follows:
l. Prayer.
2. German Quartette club-'' Nearer,
Ny God, to Thee. -
8, Opening the cotton palace by the
mayor.
4 "'star Spangled Banner. -
5. Address by the governor of Louis
lana.
u. - DIXIE.
Z. Orator for the occasion Judge
Charles E. Fenner.
8. ''God Save the Queen -
9. Mr.. A. h. May-Address in the
cotton interest.
10. ''Yankee Doodle.
II. Mr.. Henderson-An address on the
sugar interest.
-. Marseillaise. -
10. Quartette club.
IA. ''Watch on the Rhine. -
Mrs. Muller's only regret is her inabil-
ity to invite all she would be pleased
to compliment in this manner; lack OF
space, however, forbids. She wishes it
clearly understood that all those holding
cards viii consider themselves her guests
on that occasion.
Mrs. NJ. R. Field, who has exclusive
charge of exhibits of woman s work, de-
sires il known that such exhibits must be
brought to the Cotton palace Monday
morning without fail.
Mrs. Charles Holloway, chairman of
the booth committee, urges all those
with contributions for her department to
send them in promptly this morning, di-
rected to her care.
Contributions IN the way of refresh
ments are earnestly solicited, anything
and everything for supper and luncheon
tables being much needed Monday the
programme of entertainments for the
next two weeks will be published.