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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
REFORMS IN RUSSIA.
Decided Friction Between the Car
and His Mobiles.

LONDON, July l9.-Reports from st. Peters
burg indicate that the car is having hard
time with the reforms he is trying to introduce
for the better administration of his dominions.
Count Tolstoi, late minister of the interior, be-
fore his death prepared comprehensive sys-
tenn of reforms calculated to relieve the sub
Jects OF the car, to some extent, from the
terrible load of oppression under which they
have groaned for centuries. The cZar appears
to be In earnest in the wish to push the project
of Count Tolstoi, as is also his new minister of
the interior, Gen. Duenowe, but the council of
state OF the empire interposes obstacles at
every step. This body is composed largely of
the mobiles Of Russia and these are hand and
glove with the petty officials all over the en-
pire, who are the benefciaries of the corrupt
system of administration which it was Tolstoi's
dream to crush out. Before Tolstoi's death
this council had his whole scheme of reform
under discussion for some time, and finally
threw it out as impracticable without attempt
ing to deal with the subject further.
THIS ANaERED THE czAR GREATLY,
and he returned the measure to his council
with instructions to take some action. He read
them a lecture which few of the mobiles
relished, and intimated that it would have been
more statesmanlike to have amended Tolstoi's
plans in such particulars as seemed necessary,
instead OF Internationally throwing it out.
The time had come for the council to close its
sessions and the mobiles were anxious to get
home, but the czar told them very plainly he
would keep them there six months il necessary
until they reached some intelligent solution Of
the grave problems presented to them.
BUT so BITTER Is THE OPPOSITION
to the whole Tolstoi scheme of reform, so
many selfish interests does it touch that the
council has not yet been able to twist it into
shape to suit themselves. The project, as q
whole. only commands vote in the whola
body and that the vote of Count Tolstoi's sue
cessor. They propose now, however, to pass
few OF the more harmless clauses Professionally,
and set them in operation in four departments
of the empire to test their value. This propo-
sition the czar has just rejected, and he insists
that the council pass some comprehensive
measure on the lines indicated by Tolstoi with
whatever amendments they see fit, but he
will not listen to any experiments of this
sort, the certain outcome Of which he very well
understands. What the result of this friction
between the Russian monarch and his mobiles
will be it will be interesting to watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
UNFOUNDED RUMORS.
Reports of Railroad Purchases Put Out
for Stock-Jobbing Purposes.

CHICAGO, July ia local paper prints the
following: The bankers triangle to neutralize
the bad effects of the collapse of the Interstate
commerce railway association has kept its
literary bureau busy all week telegraphing re-
ports of gigantic railroad combinations. changes
in ownership of roads, &C. Their object is to
create the impression that the roads which
have withdrawn from the association and stand
in the way of Its success will soon be in con-
troll of parties who will act in harmony with
the association and carry out the behests of
the bankers triangle, even to the extent of
joining J. J. McCook's trust scheme.
The reports that the Alton is likely to change
ownership before long and that the Burlington
and Quincy Is about to obtain control of the
Burlington and Northern are to convey the
impression that those roads would soon be
stopped from doing any mischief or prevent
the establishment Of high rates. There is no
possible chance that the Alton will be sold
1t is not for sale except at price far above its
actual value. Neither Jay Gould nor any one
else would want to buy the road at the figures it
Is held at by its owners. Its stock is not in the
market and cannot be raided and forced down
like the stock of
THE wATERED AND Overwhelmed CONCERNS.
President Blackstone, who controls a major
ity of the stock of the Alton, is in Europe and
is not expected to return before fall. No one
else can negotiate for him sale of the stock
he controls, and II can therefore be seen that
the reports that negotiations were going on for
its sale were spread for the mere purpose of
affecting the stock market.
The same is the case as regards the reported
purchase Of the Burlington and Northern by
the Burlington and Quincy. The latter virtu-
ally controls the Burlington and Northern now
and would have nothing to gain by purchasing
it outright.
Another story given currency BY the bankers
literary bureau is that the text of the bill
which is to be introduced at the opening ses-
sion of Congress in December, involving the
most gigantic scheme for railroad consolida-
tion ever candidly discussed, is now being put
into type and that Chicago firm Grand, Nc
Nally Il Co. is engaged in publishing the maps
illustrating the consolidation of railway lines
and the tracts of country which are to supply
the proposed system with business. This sscheme
embraces a consolidation of the Union and
Northern Pacific roads and the Canadian
Pacific.
That the whole thing is visionary is shown
by the fact that the Canadian Pacific is
Canadian government road and cannot be con-
solidated with American roads. Mr.. McNally
says he has never heard of the project, and his
firm is preparing no maps for any such scheme.
The report is undoubtedly an elaboration of
the statement that the Union Pacific is inter-
ested in the construction of line southwest
from a point in the Zoo line in Wisconsin to
Sioux City and Omaha, and thus connection
with the Canadian Pacific forms a short line
through to Boston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
GOSSIP FROM LONDON.
The International Labor Conference
Swinburne's Verses on ssGladsniff.n

Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR.
LONDON, July 19-Yesterday's sitting of the
international labor conference in Paris was i'm
portant as defining the future labor program of
the world, the salient features being inter-
national action for shorter hours of labor and a
minimum wage. 1t is important to notice that
the principle of overtime was, with limitations,
distinctly affirmed.
Swinburne continues on the rule of party
pamphleteer. Yesterday he published some
verses, in which he refers to Gladstone as
'Gladsniff," thus comparing him to Pecksniff
have the best authority for contradicting
the rumor of Lyntton's resigning the Paris
embassy.
The Hyde park demonstration is fixed for
Sunday to protest against the royal grants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
O'BRIEN VS.. SALISBURY.
Commencement of the Suit for Slander
Against the Premier.

LONDON, July 19.-The trial Of the action Of
Mr.. William O'Brien against Lord Salisbury for
SANDER began to-day. Mr.. 0Brien testified
that he had never melted to murder or robbery
either upon the platform or in his paper,
United Ireland. He never advocated crime.
Sir Edward Clarke, solicitor general. counsel
for Lord Salisbury. subjected Mr.. O'Brien to
lengthy, searching. cross-examination. He
aimed to show that the witness editorial arti-
cles and speeches justlfi the language used
by Lord Salisbury
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Opened the Wrong Switch.

wAYoRoss, Ga, July ia collision occurred
on the Savannah, Florida and Western road at
IL 80 last night between a through passenger
train from Jacksonville to Chattanooga and a
sided freight Is miles north of this place. Fire
man Walling was instantly killed. Engineer
Andrews suffered a broken arm and internal
injuries. Fireman Fielder of the freight was
severely scalded, as was also Engineer Gray.
The collision was caused by a brakeman OPEN
ing a switch from a misinterpreted signal from
the conductor. None Of the passengers were
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
A Government for Oklahoma.

ST. LOUIS, July ia dispatch to the Repub-
lie from Guthrie, !. T., says: In the territorial
convention yesterday the committee on creden-
tials submitted its complete report, seating
ninety-two delegates. The report was adopted
after some wrangling. The report Of the COM
mittee in organization recommended +. T.
Green of Edmond for permanent chairman
and IN. A.. Duff of Cimarron for secretary.
The report also provided for assistant secreta-
ries, doorkeepers and sergeant-at-arms and
was unanimously adopted.
motion was carried that the convention re-
solve itself into committee of the whole for the
consideration of the matter of creating pro-
visional government of Oklahoma. After hear
ing the report of the committee ON resolutions
the convention took Q recess.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
A DESIRABLE BERTH.
Who Will be the Next Commissioner of
Public Buildings and Grounds?

There is probably but little doubt in the
minds of ''those who know" about the War de-
partment but that Col. John NJ. Wilson, at
present in charge of several works in this city,
will be sent to West Point within very few days
as the superintendent of the military academy,
and on the strength of this probability that
officer has of late been the recipient of many
congratulations as we'll as many expressions of
regret from the friends he has made while
here. His duties as officer in charge of the
aqueduct extension, which were only given to
him as a sort OF temporary arrangement, have
been transferred to Col. Elliott of the engi-
neer corps, and now gossip Is rife as to who
will succeed him as commissioner of public
buildings and grounds. This Office is an
important one, involving many duties of
that are of a special local nature. Unless the
President should install the District marshal
in charge Of social matters at the White House,
as formerly the case, Col. Wilson's sue
cessor will have many duties of delicate social
nature at the White House.
Under President Clevelands administration
Col. Wilson was master of ceremonies at the
White House, and filled very large niche in
the rotunda of public life, but it is rather
doubtful if the plan Of leaving social affairs to
the charge of the army Office will be continued
during the next four years, as it -s generally
understood that Marshall Ransdell viii be the
coming social major-domo.
THE OFFICE.
Even in this case the Office OF commissioner
of public buildings and grounds will still be
desirable berth, combining the advantages Of
Washington assignment and plenty Of patron
age.
Among the names of possible successors to
Col Wilson are those Of Major Raymond, at
present the Engineer Commissioner of
the District, and Capt Eric Bergland, both Of
the engineer corps. 1t Is limited that the
President, being desirous Of giving the District
q new Commissioner, will be more than willing
to provide for the present incumbent by giving
him this good post, but on the other hand it is
asserted that Capt. Bergland, who is relative
of the Presidents wife, is more likely to re-
ceiye the assignment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Passengers Badly Shaken Up.

BERGEN PoNr, n. j., July l9.-The Long
Branch train, which left Jersey City at s
o'clock this morning, dashed into an empty
passenger train standing on the west-bound
track at 6:20. The Long Branch train consisted
of three passenger coaches. No one was dan
gerously injured, but all on board were thor
oughly shaken up. The empty train was des-
tined for the use of eXcursionists, but broke
down. One of the brakemen was sent back to
flag the Long Branch train, but owing TO a
sharp curve the engineer did not see the signal
until too late. The locomotive was badly dam
aged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
SULLIVAN SOBER.
He is En- Route to New York and Will
Not Talk.

PIrTsBuRa, July 19-John L. Sullivan was
passenger on the limited express this morning
en- route for New York on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad. Neither Sullivan nor any member Of
his party appeared outside of the car and they
absolutely refused to admit any one. The Pull
man conductor said that Sullivan was sober
and no evidences of his Chicago spree were ap-
parent
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

MARINE HOSPITAL CORPS ORDERs.-Surgeon
General Hamilton has ordered the following
changes in the Marine hospital corps: Assistant
Surgeon Geddings has been relieved from duty
at Baltimore and directed to take charge of
Iortugas quarantine, near Key West; Assistan.
Wertenbaker at Norfolk, has been ordered to
proceed to Galveston and relieve Assistant Sur
geon Pettus, and DIR. Combe of Brownsville,
Tex, has been detailed to visit points through
out Mexico in regard to the reported yellow
fever, and to telegraph the results of his in
vestgations to Washington from each point he
may investigate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Driven TO Suicide hy Rum.

TRENTON, n. j., July 19.-James Biggs, about
ffty-five years Of age, said to be prosperous
citizen of Paterson. shot himself through the
heart and died almost instantly in o'Neilrs
saloon in this city this morning. He reached
Trenton last night and put up at the Trenton
house. He bought a revolver and had himself
shaved, after which he went into the saloon,
and. taking position before a mirror fred the
fatal shot. He left several letters. among them
one to his wife, in which he stated that he COM
mitted suicide because he was no longer in his
right mind owing to his sprees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Racing in England.

LONDON, July 19.-The second summer meet
ing at Sandown park began to-day. The prin-
cipal event of the day was the race for the
Eclipse stakes of 10000 sovereigns to the win
ner, the second horse to receive 500 sovereigns,
the nominator Of the winner 500 sovereigns,
and the third 100 sovereigns in addition-about
one mile and quarter. The Duke OF Port
lands four-year-old bay colt, Ayrshire, won,
colt, Eldorado, second, and Mr.. Manton's three
year-old chestnut flly, Seclusion, third. There
were six starters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Southern Insurance Men Meet.

New YORK, July IA meeting Of the FIRE
insurance companies doing business in the
south was held to-day. The subject under dis
cussion was the forming Of a survey bureau TO
cover the southern states committee was
appointed to urge upon the Southeastern tariff
association the necessity of adding inspection
of risks to their rating Of the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

TREASURY APPoISTMENTs.-The Secretary Of
the Treasury has appointed E. NJ. S. Young Of
Pennsylvania to be chief of division of the
sixth auditors Office, and VIM. NJ. Henry of
Pennsylvania to be chief of division in the
second controllers Office, vice VIM. J. Neal, re-
signed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Bold Burglary I'm Trenton.

TRENTON, N J., Jaly ls.-Burglars entered
G. b. Lawshe's dry goods store in the heart. OF
the city at an early hour this morning and car
ried off 5000 worth of silks. They gained an
entrance TO the store through the second story,
which was vacant, by saving a large opening.
through which they passed the goods. As a
watchman walked the streets until O'Clock
this morning it is thought the burglary was
committed at a later hour. Ii is the largest
robbery Of the kind that has occurred in Tren-
ton in MANY wears
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER says
that the report of the commission to ex-
anime into the workings of the New York post
Office, will probably be completed before the
end of this week. The preparation of the re-
port has been delayed by the illness of Judge
Tyner chairman of the commission,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
The Stars and Bars FIoated.

KNOXVILLE, TENN, July 19.-Some six months
ago A. B. Tate, a wealthy farmer of Granger
county, decided $40, 900 to the one-legged and
one-armed confederate soldiers Of East Ten
pessee. The fund was distributed at Norris
town yesterday equally among forty-one
manned veterans There was q large crowd
present, and the stars and bars foated from
the opera house, where the distribution took
place,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

MILITARY CADETS APPoINTED.-The follow
ing have been appointed cadets at the United
States military academy: Andrew E. Williams,
Maysfeld ninth district, Texas; Gilbert B.
Perkins, Covington, sixth district, Ky; VIM.
o. Wolf, Fort Madison, first district Iowa.
and Chas. l.. Bent, Cambridge, fifth district,
Mass,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
The Hottest Day of the Season.

New ORLEANS, La. July 19.-Yesterday was
the hottest of the season. The thermometer
at the signal service Office registered 95. -Four
persons we're reported prostrated by the heat,
two of them having since died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
Five Were Killed Instead Of Three.

CHICAGO, July ls.-It is now supposed that
five men instead Of three were killed in the ex-
plosion at the mill of the II. b. Store lumber
company yesterday. When the coroner went
TO the morgue this morning 70 hold an in
quest il was discovered that the bodies which
were supposed to be those OF Engineer King
known persons. King and Dollar are missing,
and their bodies are supposed to be in the
debris of the building
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

INSTRUCTOR IN AGRICULTURE IN AUSTRALIA
At the request of the Australian government
Secretary Rusk has appointed Prof. Edward
NJ. Shelton of Manhattan, Kan., to be instruc-
tor IN agriculture in the Queensland district of
Australia. Prot. Shelton mas had lengthy ex-
perience as professor Of practical agriculture in
Kansas State agricultural college. The Michigan
agricultural college has also availed itself of
the professor S abilities and so has the Japanese
government
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

PUBLIC PRINTER PALMER will be absent few
days seeking much-needed rest and recreation
among the hills of Gettysburg and vicinity, in
Pennsylvania. He is not ION the war-path,"
but hopes, with Capt. Brian. the foreman of
printing, to get little relief from the demands
of Office business and the opportunities of ap-
plicants for place in the big printing Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

The WAR MISUNDERSTANDING Proctor has
issued an order to expedite the consolidation
OF the records of the volunteer forces in serv-
ice during the late war, transferring the records,
files and property of the divisions of the vol
unteer service branch and of the divisions Of
the volunteer enlisted branch of the adjutant
generals Office not already transferred, with
the persons employed therein, to the records
and pension division of the War department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
The English Paper Trust.

LONDON, July 1s.-The syndicate of paper
manufacturers has about completed all the
arrangements for the proposed combination.
The capital Of 81, SOC, 600 has already been
guaranteed. II is expected that the ,mmedia..
effect Of the combination will be an adyanc. -
6 per cent in the price Of paper.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

SIR JULIAN PAUNcEFoTE, the English minis
ter, has given the State department official no.
tice of his intention to visit England. He will
sail tomorrow, and intends to return in Octo-
Der with his family.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

DIR. c. II. MERRIAM ornithologis. to the De-
partment Of Agriculture, will prepare and
periodically issue bulletins which will sho, by
a system of maps the particular regions to
which various species of animals are indigenou; :;
Naturalists are much interested IN the Wors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19
American Bows, Hish Rank.

LONDON, July ls.-L /. Mapes, graduate Of
Columbia college, New York. has taken the
Edinburgh university medal for proficiency in
the study Of anatomy. His rating was 95 per
cent of the available marks. Douglass Ewell,
also q graduate Of Columbia college, stood
third In the class, his per centage being 9S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-19

Indian Agents, Registers of Land Of
fees, Receivers Of Public Moneys, Etc.

fees, Receivers of Public Moneys, Etc.
The President made the following appoint
ments to-day:
William Rule of Tennessee to be pension
agent at Knoxville Tenn.
VIM. A. Richards of Wyoming to be surveyor
general of Wyoming.
Boetius H. Sullivan of Dakota to be surveyor
general of Dakota.
To be registers Of land offices: Charles II.
Cornell of Nebraska, at Valentine, Neb.; Edw.
P. Phamplin Of Wyoming, at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Martin j. Wright of California, at Visalia, Cal.
John A. McBeth of Colorado, at Denver, Col
To be receivers of public moneys-Robert l..
Freeman of California, at visalia, Cal. Leroy
Grant of Wyoming, at Cheyenne, Wyo.
To be Indian agents-T. j. Baford of Oregon,
at the Siltz agency in Oregon; John 2. McGlinn
of Washington territory, at the Neah Bay
agency in Washington territory; d. ]. NJ Wood,
at the Ponca, Pawnee, Otoe, and Oakland
agency in the Indian territory.
Capt. George Dewey to be chief Of the
bureau of equipment and recruiting in the de-
partment Of the navy, with the relative rank of
commodore.
geon in the marine hospital service of the
United States.
Chas. G. Austin of Alabama, to be marshal of
the United States for the northern district of
Alabama
Henry K. Simpson, Augustus E. L. Reese,
Samuel A. Druery, and Vim. G. Harper to be
notaries public for the District of Columbia.
To be postmasters: Mrs. Laura G.. Bates, at
Anaheim, Cal; Major Heram L. Batcheldor,
Chico, CAL; John Longstaff, Huron, Dak Ben
jamin Fish, Santa Clara, Cal Henry D. Bard,
Brazil, Ind; Jacob F. Weaver. Colfax, Iowa;
j. N. Mcdonald, Burlipgame, Kan. Jos. Craft,
Chetaha. Kan; VIM. D. Cristman, Freedonia,
Kan; Ebenezer B. Park, Usage mission,
KAN; Mrs: Maggie Tarter, Somerset, KY;
William F. Darby, North Adams, Mass /;
Samuel F. Murphy, Alegan Mich; George
Tucker, Ishpenwig, Mich; James Ross,
Hancock, Mich. Clinton G. Griffcy, Negaunee,
Mich; VIM. b. Darby, Crookston, Mimi; Geo.
w. Clark, Alliance, Neb.; Henry c.. Wright,
Wayne Neb.; VIM. o. Sides Portsmouth, N. H. ;
w. V. Dolph, Havana, N. Y; Adam Barry New
Brighton, N. Y; James H. Ramsey, Salisbury,
N. c.; Lloyd w. Buchmaster, Washington
Court House, Ohio; Edwin NJ. Kerns, Smith
port Pa; John S. Wilmer, Dallas, Tex; Belle
NJ. Burchell, Fort Worth, Tex, and VIM. f.
Pnrman RamiDUfop Ind
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Was if the Ralloon2

New YoRx, July ls.-The steamer Hogarth,
from Buenos Ayres, which arrived to-day, re-
ports that yesterday at II 80 a m, in latitude
39.l4, longitude 725o, she sighted an object
floating in the water, but could not Determine
what it was, it being 30 far Oh. II appeared 10
be white, and may have been the lost balloon.
For oQer TsleQrapkic Aesps go pace and 8