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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
ELECTRICITY AND GAS.
Report OF Major Raymond on the Cost OF
Lighting the District Cities.

The appropriation bill for the fiscal year
1889 so contained provision that the Com
missioners shall investigate and report 10 Con-
gress what deduction can be made for gas and
electric lighting both for annual and five-yesr
contracts, and authorizes them 10 invite pro-
posals for supplying light at reduced rates."
10 enable the board to comply with this pro-
vision Maj. Raymond today submitted report
with reference TO the matter.
WITH RESPECT TO GAS LIGHTING
Major Raymond decides that the price now
paid, which is $50 per light per year, ought
not to be reduced for a one-year contract. but
that reduction OF from IS 10 SO cents per
lamp may be made should a ive-year contract
be authorized. Major RAYMOND states that the
municipal service Of the Washington gas light
company has been greatly improved during the
last Two years, and Is now the best
III the United States so far as
concerns the quality and illuminating power OF
the light The cost of the public electric lights
has been determined from the statistics OF
electric lighting throughout the United States
and also from careful theoretical discussion
which Is contained IN the report. The cost
determined from experience is given at SIS
cents per light per night while the theoretical
cost is determined 10 be IS. "a cents per light
per night. Major Raymond concludes that the
existing price OF 60 cents per arc lamp per night
Is not TOO much Tor an Underground system.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING.
Major Raymond concludes his report as fol-
lows:
Throughout this investigation have as
sumed that the government is TO pay fair
price for ltd electric light service, like any pri-
waite concern. 1t is to be remembered. how
ever. that the electric lighting company enjoys
valuable privileges, occupying the public streets
with its conduits and monopolizing the profit
able business of private electric lighting in
the cities of Washington and Georgetown,
and for these privileges II makes no payment.
know of but one way to determine the value
of such privileges, and that is by competition.
III the District government were authorized to
contract for the public lighting with one or
more responsible companies, after due sdver-
tisement, the successful bidders TO have the
privilege of private lighting. have no doubt
the expense OF the municipal service could be
greatly reduced"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
at THE WHITE HOUSE.
An Early Cabinet Meeting-How Elec-
ton News VIII be Received Tonight.

The cabinet hour has been changed Dfrom
1880 to IL o'clock and all the members as
sembled at the White House today at
noon. The annual reports to Congress
were considered at length. Prior to the
meeting the President received visits from
the Postmaster General. Commissioner Raum,
Senator Moody and friends Of South Dakota.
and Senators Dolph and Mitchell Of Oregon
with Mr.. Hirsh, the United States minister to
Turkey. The cabinet meeting closed at 2
o'clock.
CHARGE EN- TO CHARITY.
Manager Msrean Of the Western Union was
busy at the White house today directing
changes in wires and switches. NO" said he
in response to a query, II don't know anything
about the readjustment of the tariff on govern
ment messages over our wires. 1t would not
surprise me if I were to receive instructions
from President Green to mark all governments
messages Oh. (dead head) and charge them to
charity"
RECEIVING THE ELECTION NEWS.
There are no special wires in the White
House today, but the President gets all the
news that can be gathered and forwarded to
this city. Whenever an event of any importance
occurs or is about to occur off it can be fore
fered the courtesy of direct wire
and as rule he avails himself of the oppor-
tunity. News Of great disaster or of any other
occurance which would interest mankind gen.
orally is always telegraphed to the White
House by either the Western Union or the
Associated Press This evening an operator
will remain on duty at the executive mansion
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
OHIO.
Columbus.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
COLUMBUS, ONO, Nov. 5.-The day is bright
and clear, with n crisp breeze from the west
Business is practically suspended in all
branches and a Sunday quiet prevails. In this
city the registration is greater than last year
and a full vote is being polIed by both parties.
1t has developed that Gov. Foraker
is polling nearly the full party vote
and that Mr.. Campbell is receiving
the attention Of tine lead pencil brigade
The local democratic ticket is being cut in a
vigorous manner, the contest for sheriff and
clerk of the courts being particularly bitter.
The republican state executive committee has
just received dispatch from Jackson to the
effect that there are large number Of repub-
ican tickets of two years ago again in circulation
and that this democratic trick may cost the
republicans many votes.
telegram from Ex-Governor Foster saws
that the democrats in Seneca county are trad
ing everything for vote for Campbell, but
thus far have not been very successful. In
formation from other sections of the state is
to the effect that the vote will be heavy. DIR.
T. w. Grayden telegraphs from Cincinnati that
the republicans are polling heavy vote, and
that he is betting that Hamilton county will give
Foraker a majority over Campbell. The dem
ocratic committee state that they are satisfied
with the situation at Cincinnati and other points
and claim that the solid German vote is going to
Campbell. This is in marked contrast with the
information In possession of the republicans,
who are now offering two to one on Foraker.
There is virtually no means of learning
at this hour which OF the two parties is in the
lead. 1t may be said. however. that Mr.. Camp
bell will not receive the full vote of his party
in Cuyahoga county, where an open and avowed
democrat is running in opposition to him. At
this hour both sides are confident, but the re-
publicans are the more aggressive in offering
to bank on their favorite.
The Voting at Toledo.
TOLEDO, OHIO, Nov. 5.-About half Of the
registered vote was cast at o'clock. There Is
considerable scratching on local tickets.
Campbell is receiving the support IT a large
number OF Germans, while there is H. evidence
that he will be cut. The normal republican
vote is being cast.
Nebraska.
OMAHA. NEB., Nov. 5.-Ihe election is pass
ing off quietly here and throughout the state
SO far as heard from. The weather is clear and
bracing and the indications are that more than
the average vote of off years will be the case
The weather today is cloudy and cool and
about an average vote is being polled, the in
terest being mainly in the consolidation of diff
terent boroughs into one city.
Michigan.
DETROIT, MICH, Nov. 5.-In the local cleo
tions here today excitement is running pretty
high, with a normal democratic majority of
5000. Pingree, republican candidate for
mayor, promises to win by 1000 to $500. The
The rest of the democratic city ticket is proba-
bly, successful. The issue on which Pingree's
fight is making is the bonding the city for
boulevard and other improvements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
THE AFRO-AMERICANS,
"A Call Issued for q Convention to De-
clare the Rights Of the Black Man.

New YORK, Nov. 5.-Mr. T.. Thomas Fortune,
editor of the Age, has issued this call to all the
members of the Afro-American league in this
country:
To The Colored Citizens Of the Republic:
Being convinced that the time is ripe for the
organization of the national Afro-American
league, proposed by me two years ago, to sue
cessfully combat the denial of our constitu-
tional and inherent rights, 80 generally denied
or abridged throughout the republic. and
being urged to do 30 by members Of branch
leagues all over the country, 1. with much re-
luctance, issue a call to all the branches of the
Afro-American league and invite all clubs and
societies organized to secure the rights denied
the race to meet by their representatives in
national convention at Nashville, Tenn
Wednesday January Is, $780, for the purpose
OF organizing national Afro American league,
the basis of representation to be three dele
gates for every 100 members constituting the
branch league club or society desiring to CO.
operate in the movement for national organi-
cation.
Correspondence from all organizations de-
string to join in this movement is requested.
Very respectfully, t. THOMAS FORTUNE
THE idea of a national organization of the
colored people of the United States" Mr.. For
tune said last night, occurred to me two years
ago, when l was editor of the Freeman. 1t
should be built somewhat after the method of
the Irish league. What the colored people de-
sire is organization for their best material ad-
vancement and to secure for themselves, as far
as agitation through organized efforts can do
it, the cession Of those rights which are inner
ent in all citizenship by constitutional confer
ence.
In an editorial article on the subject. which
will appear in the Age on November s, Mr. For
tune will say:
''Goaded on as people never were goaded
on before, made the foot ball of individual vii
lains and the helpless victims of state author
ity based on usurpation and maintained by
methods at which Turkish pasha would blush,
80 infamous are they, murdered without re-
dress, insulted without provocation, rated as
babies in courage and intelligence. point has
been reached at which it behooves Afro Amer
lean citizens to take such measures for self
protection as the desperate nature of their
grievances suggest
I'VE shall appeal to the best sentiment of
the American people and we shall not appeal
in vain.
Let us grid up our loins for the supreme
effort.
I'VE shall begin now the organized effort
against the wrong and outrage practised upon
the race ever since the war, and if we are true
to ourselves We cannot fail Let the meeting
at Nashville in January 10, contain the highest
intelligence, the best loyalty, the best wealth
of the race. We have talked long enough.
Let US act, and act like men,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
ACTION OF THE BROTHERHOOD.
President HewettCannot See How it VIII
Affect Washington.

Mr.. Walter Hewett, the owner and president
Of theWashington base ball club, when seen by
q STAB reporter today said:
Eyes, I have read the account Of the
action Of the brotherhood toward the
league, but I cannot see how il will affect
Washington. As far as am personally con-
cerned cannot tell Just what INV action will
be. propose to study the question thoroughly
before deciding upon course. It is certain
that the league will fight this move to the
bitter end. am not prepared to state whether
Washington will have base ball club next sea-
son or not"
WHAT MR.. sCANLoN SAYS.
Mr.. Michael Scanlon was seen by STAR re-
porter this afternoon and asked his opinion as
to the position of Washington in>the base ball
world next year, providing the brotherhood of
players carried out its intention Of establishing
clubs OF its own throughout the country.
He said he thought Washington would not be
sufferer, but on the contrary would be rather
better off for the change. The league will
still have its club here. while the brotherhood
does not plan to establish an opposition club,
Moreover, he thinks that only small proper
ton OF league players would be willing
chance as the brotherhood offers. Out of the
Washington players who will not leave the
league, together with others as good who can
be had while this uncertain con-
dition of affairs lasts, club better
than any We have ever had can readily be
formed. MIR. Scanlon is of the opinion that it
Is only question of year or so at the out
side before the brotherhood will fall to pieces
OF Its own weight and unwieldiness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
I'd EDITION.
Latest q6legIanS 10 The Star.
WHAT MALONE SAYS.
He Predicts q Republican Majority OF
from 5000 to 10000.

Special Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
PETERSBURG, VA, Nov. 5.-The weather here
today is cool but pleasant and the voters are
turning out in large numbers. From all reports
received the largest vote ever polled in the
state at any previous gubernatorial election
will be cast today. In order to insure the cast
ing Of every possible ballot many of the
stores nave been closed so as to give en-
ployes and employers an opportunity
not only OF voting themselves but Of bringing
others to the polls. Large crowds are congre-
gated around each of the voting precincts here,
but no disturbance of any kind has occurred.
A strong police force is on duty to quell any
serious outbreak that may arise. The
sixth ward has large colored
polling population than any ward in the city,
and the street and sidewalk in the vicinity of
the polls of this ward are completely blocked
with negroes awaiting their turn to vote.
General Malone claims that the state will
give the republican ticket a majority
of from eight to ten thousand, unless
the most outrageous frauds are perpetrated by
the democrats. Leading republicans say that
with free ballot and q fair count they will
have majority in Petersburg of from 600 to
500 on the other hand the democrats say they
are confident that when the polls are closed
tulS cNculuS IutT sttJe tlChet Will
be elected by fully $1,000 majority and that
Petersburg will 60 democratic by a majority
anywhere from 800 to Co., Very few bets are
being made on the result of the election
Every place where the least possible informal
ton from outside the city can be gotten con-
corning the election, is besieged by anxious
inquiries. No election that has taken place in
Virginia has awakened a greater interest than
tOdays.
The following telegram was received here
this morning by the chairman of the demo-
cratic city committee: ''Danville, Va, Nov 5,
1SS9.-To superintendent democratic party,
Petersburg Va: Look out for tissue ballots
Six arrests here. Three ballots each.
(SigneO P. H. BoIssEAU."
StauntOn.
STANTON, VA, Nov. 5.-The weather is
balmy and delightful. The election is passing
off quietly and voting is rapid At 1 o'clock
/ los votes had been cast in the city. The
entire vote in 1888 was 1924. Cieveiand's
majority was 204 in city; McKnneys will reach
400 There are indications from the county of
a large vote and democratic majority Of at
least l,50O in city and county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
THE MARITIME CONFERENCE.
Order of Business and Rules Of the Road
Considered at Today's Session.

The international maritime conference met
this morning at 10 o'clock and Mr.. Goodrich
called up the question of the order of business
raised by Capt. Richard of France yesterday
He presented a resolution "a substitute for that
offered by him yesterday to the effect that the
conference proceed with the consideration of
general division three after number one, and
then the other general divisions in order. He
asked for an ayeand-nay vote on the question
of adoption, and the roll of nations was read
GREAT BRITAIN DIDN'T VOTE.
Every power represented voted in the
affirmative but Great Britain. When this name
was called Mr.. Hall remarked: "Not voting on
this question" 1t will be remembered that
the British delegates are under instructions to
abstain from the consideration of any topics
beyond general divisions one and three.
THE RULES OF THE ROAD
were then taken up and the various amend
ments that have been proposed to them were
read and voted upon. Amendment % to
article 4, proposed by Mr. verbrugghe of
Veigium created some discussion. 1t is to the
effect that tugs or pilot boats wishing to offer
their services to other vessels shall show q
fare-up light occasionally.
Upon the suggestion of Mr. Goodrich the
vote on this amendment was postponed unit |
the report of the committee on lights for small
vessels shall have been presented.
LIGHTS FOR TOWING VESSELS.
Capt Settembrini's amendment to article 4
providing that sailing steamers while towing
other vessels shall carry white lights above her
colored side lights was next taken up. Capt
Settembrini explained that he had proposed the
amendment only to open up the question in
order to determine what lights such vessels
should carry.
Mr.. Hall thought that this could be accom-
plished by permitting such vessels to carry
mot under command" lights, which are identi-
cal with those mentioned
MIR. Goodrich questioned the wisdom of this
Capt. Malmberg of Sweden proposed to post
pone the vote until another article was reached
but vote was taken on Capt Settembrini's
amendment, which was lost. Capt Malmberg
finally substituted this proposition: "A sailing
vessel towing disabled vessel shall at night
carry some distinctive light, provided that such
light can be determined upon by the con-
ference
This was adopted, and at o'clock the con-
ference took a recess.
NOTES.
The session of the conference yesterday af-
ternoon was devoted to the subject of lights
The following committee on life-savng de-
GUM, Bisbee Of China. Viel of Chill, Richard OF
France, vegade Seoane of Spain, Van Steyn
of the Netherlands, and Kimball of the United
States.
The Brazilian delegates to the conference
arrived in this city Saturday and were pre-
sented to the President by Secretary Blaine to-
day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
Two Thieves Sentenced.

This afternoon, in the Police Court, Harry
Kingston, a young man, was arraigned on a
charge of robbing Horace Kennedy. He plead
guilty. The prisoner is the man who was
pursued across the Long bridge by MIR. Ken
nelly in his night clothes, as stated in the
Alexandria special to The STAR. Judge Miller
heard the statement of the prosecuting wit
ness and sentenced the prisoner TO sixty days
in jail
Charles W.Wheat, a young man, was charged
with robbing Mr.. w. Ii. Britton of clock some
clothing aud other articles. MIR. Britton had
betriended Wheat several times and when he
reported the robbery to the police Detective
Carter arrested Wheat and recovered the prop
erty where Wheat had sold it, He plead gully
and was given three months in Jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
A VESSEL REFUSED ENTRY.
The Captain Says Cape Charles Quaran-
tine Station is scout Of the Way.o

A recent order of the Treasury department
directed the collectors of customs at Alexan-
dria and Georgetown to refuse entry to all
vessels passing Cape Charles quarantine station
without stopping for examination. The first
vessel stopped under the order was the three
masted schooner Robert G. Dunn from Trini-
dad with load Of asphalt for the Barber paw
ing company. The schooner left Alexandria
this morning before daybreak and when off the
arsenal point it was grounded. Capt. Crowell
came ashore and went to the customs Office as
he wanted to tighten the load and enter port.
HE HAD FAILED TO STOP
at the Cape Charles quarantine, and he there
fore could not enter. As the order of such
recent date the collector would not cause the
schooner's return to Cape Charles for inspec-
ton and consented to allow an entrance upon
an inspection by the health officer. Capt
Crowell applied to the health officer for relief,
and the schooner will be inspected this after
noon.
Speaking TO a STAR reporter. Capt Croweli
said that the Cape Charles quarantine was in
an out-of-the-way place, and he thought that
Point Lookout should be made a quarantine
station for vessels bound to Baltimore and this
city. He said that he looked for the yellow
flag for quarantine station, but failed to find
one. He said that if the order il to be en-
forced, the Secretary of the Treasury will be
asked to establish another quarantine station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
DIED
on November 4, 1854
MARSHALL, Sala,le,

EZnA A. MARSHALL.
flnerai will take place from his residence. l27 @
street northeast, ednesdsy the 9TH Instant ut
O'Clock in the afternoon and the internent will be st
Rock creek cemetery. Relatives aud friends are in
yited 10 attend.
MAURY At her late residence in this city, on the
Attn of November, 1889, ISABEL MAURl, widow Of
John W. Maury.
Funeral from Trinity church At 3 pm. on Thurs
day, the 9Th instant Friends of the family are In
vIted attend %
NORFLEET. On Tuesday, November 3, 1859 at 5
O'Clock M, SUsANSAH. widow OF the late Thomas
Norfeet, aged sixty-nine years.
Notice OF funeral hereafter
SMITH On Tuesday. November 5, 1889, at 80
O'Clock am, at her residence, l0i7 street north
west FRANCES J. SMITH. formerly Of santa Cruz.
West Indies, aged seventy eight years.
Funeral st Lukes r T.. church. corner FIT.
teenth and Sampson streets northwest, Wednesday at
$3.50 O'Clock pm. lNorristown, Pa, and Summit n.
j., papers please copyl
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-11-05
A WIFE WITH A TEA KETTLE
Capt. Bisbee, Chinese Delegate to the
Maritime Conference, Seeks Divorce.

Special Dispatch to TIE EVENING STAR.
PRovrpEScE, r. L, Nov. ga prominent
member of the international maritime confer
ence, Capt A. N. Bisbee. representing the en-
pire Of China, is Just now occupying public
attention here a. plaintiff in an amusing di-
vorce suit. Capt. Bisbee is native Of Cape
Cod, where his wife Flora lives. For ten years
past he has been in the service Of
the celestial emperor. A little over q
year ago he, came home on leave Of
absence and alleges that his spouse celebrated
his return BY pulling his beard, scalding him
with the tea kettle and knocking him down
several times with stove poker. He has,
therefore, entered suit by counsel in the SUI
preme court for absolute divorce It
is understood that there is another
side to the story, Friends of his
wife alleging that he attempted to run his
home and family on an oriental plan that was
incompatible with the dignity of an American
housewife, and she took heroic measures to
persuade him to return to nineteenth century
ways: The suit promises to be lively aud en-
Pertaining. Capt Bisbee is now in Washington
attending the conference.