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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-06-07
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The Malone people won in Virginia. putting
Malone ON the national committee. On the
fother hand many of these states where Har-
uson men make strong claims held pretty well
Up u the line and careful canvassing failed 10
ctsciose some weak spots where they were
hooked for in tho Harrison line.
One great trouble with Harrisons forces all
the while 10 that nIany of those who feel boanJ
" vote for him at heart prefer Blaine. With all
the Wild enthusiasm against the man they are
supporting and in favor Of the man they prefer
human nature II apt Ia prove weak of resoIu-
ton The mOuthpiece- % the HARRISON people
declare that they holding their own however,
and make every show Of confidence on the sur-
hce. One Of the New York Harrison men told
me that lac believed Harrison would be elected
but that il they had no more votes than 1852 the
number estimated Yesterday 1T looked serious. as
he knew of almost enough votes that would
change to overcome that small majority.
BIG GAIN FoR BLAINE
A member Of the national committee told me
that forty votes had come over to Blaine since
shutdown yesterday. and that he expected the
situation to become so plain before Thursday
that Mr.. Harrison's name would not be voted
On
Five minutes later one of the Harrison lead
ers of prominence declared that Harrison
would be chosen by acclamation. This indi-
Gates how wild are the declarations and calcula-
tons.
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The Law Gets Hold of SIR Gilbert Edu ard
Campbell on a serious Charge.


Sir Gilbert Edward Campbell Of Csrriok
Buoy. Ballyshannon, County Donegal. ireland.
has been arrested. He is the third in the
line OF baronets Of the name. His grand
father, Robert Campbell, was made a baronet
about sixty years ago. Sir Gilbert Edward
is Of tory sympa,hies. and a member
of the Constitutional Club. OF late he has
been devoting himself 10 literature. but not ia
the usual way. Yesterday he was arraigned at
the Bow Street police court. London. on the
charge Of defrsuding authors by obtaining
money from them under preteXt Of publishing
their works. Two others are charged with
being concerned with the baronet in the fraud
and were also arraigned with him.
The principal use made Of Sir Gilbert Edward
in the scheme seems 10 have been 60 dazzle the
aspirants for literary fame with the halo of Doa-
egal nobility, spread out in thick layers over the
bunco game. Authors whose work. were not ae-
ceptable 20 the ordinny publisher were induced
risalieged by the prosecution. 10 part with more
or less cash. with the understanding that Sir CHI
bert Edward and his companions we're yesrung
TO unvell blushing genins 10 an eNpectRnt world.
When genins became impatient IL was told TO
pay some more and the fame switch would be
turned on at once. In this way quite an
amount Of money is said 20 have been vince
died out of various persons. literary and
otherwise. Sir Gilbert Edward. the police
aver had his share, both in the swindle and the
profits.
The combination is said TO have driven lu-
crative traffic in poetry, and catered especially
for this branch OF the trade. After reading
some Of the poetry they did not publish the
police were in doubt as 20 whether the complain
ante did not merit the hunc0iug.
Sir Gilbert Edward IL about hfty-four wears
of age. He was formerly "a captain in the
ninety-second Highianders and is one Of those
decayed noblemen who have not the means for
the station in life 10 which they have been nc
customed, and who. a a rule. marry rich pleDe-
ians. The case was continued
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Loss Of Life It Sea.

From Engineering.
Much il written on the question Of lives lost
ct see, and though we do not wish to check the
zeal Of men who have done noble service in
safeguarding our sailors from the interruptions
practices resorted to in the past by rapacious
shipowners, we think the great improvement Of
recent years IL too often ignored aud the ten
dency to overIegislate very great. II ten years
the number Of lives lost has decreased by nearly
one-half, and when it II noted that the British
fleet has in that period .inefeased from 81 to
g6S million tons, this result b even more favor
able Our sailing ships are being improved in
design, 30 as the better to Withstand great
storms, Cad the adoption Of steel minimizes the
danger Of stranding. The small old wooden
vessels are disappearing 1t the rate Of about
1000 year. These facss indicate cause WHY
the proportion Of lives lost to the total tonnage
sntsxiua. and CLEARING our porss Ihas dscrea,sd
from l. II per 100000 tons in 1881 to 206 in
tonnage Of one-haR. In the case of steamers
the increase in traffic Is equal 70 as per csat,
and yet there i . decrease in the number Of
lives lost OF % per cent. In other words, The
lives lost we're equal to oB7 per 100, 900 tons Of
steamers freQenting our ports IN 1851, and In
1890, 0.A per 100, 600 tons. In lSe2 the ntio
was Los, and In 1850, 0.l6 Per 1000 tons,
These were the highest and lowest in tbs
decade, and indicate sthe poeabiIitise Of great
fluctuations due to extFr edinAry disasters.
The tendency, however, 4 towsxd . snhstantial
dsofeasA In ten Year, the dsaths anoag nas-
tsrs end sssFsn from u csusss decrsassd fro@
"a pr t,o0 employed 70 M Pr 80.
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THE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION.

Representative johnson Makes Some Re-
marks as 10 the N after Of Complaint.
The board Of equalization, composed Of the
board OF assessors and the assessor Of the Dis
trict, this afternoon gave a hearing to Repre-
sentatives johnson Of Ohio and Washington
OF Tennessee Of the special congress
sionAl committee appointed to investigate
the method OF assessments in the
District Of Columbia. The hearing was held in
the room Of Commissioner Douglass at the Dis
trict building and some twenty or twenty five
OF the representative business men Of the city
were present, among whom were N. N. Parker,
B. b. Warner, N. /. Weller +. B. Conger, Thos
Kirby, A. Goldschmid and others. f.
!. Mr.. johnson first spoke for the committee
and said that the committee first desired to
complain Of the rule adopted at the very outset
Of their labors by the board of assessors. rela-
tive to the value which they proposed to
place upon the property assessed by
them. That rule was to the effect
property assessed should be one of intrinsic
value. The committee thought the adoption
of that rule to be unlawful, and for that reason
they desired to complain to the board and ask
that the board of assessors increase their
ment.
MI. THOMAS ASKED FOR AN OPINION.
Mr.. johnson then requested Mr.. s. 7. Thomas,
assistant attorney for the District, to give an
opinion as to whether or not the board Of
equalization were compelled to listen to such
complaint made through commit
tee OF Congress. Mr.. Thomas said
he was not present in any official
capacity, but simply ordinary citizen, and
therefore did not feel authorized to give any Of
fetal opinion in the matter. A short
discussion of the assessment law fol-
lowed between Mr.. johnson and Mr..
Thomas, Mr.. Thomas finally saying, in an
unofficial way. that the present hearing accorded
the committee by the board of equalization was
merely matter of courtesy, not one Of right
such as the hearings accorded interested prop
erty owners.
"Then.. Mr.. Thomas said Mr.. johnson
"neither as q non-property. owner and neither
a. a member Of an investigating committee of
Congress have n right to appear before this
board to complain save through the courtesy of
the board"
~"Yes sir. :" was Mr.. Thomas reply.
"Then this board is higher than Congress"
remarked Mt. Washington. land think, Mr.
johnson, that we had better retire and report
the fact to Congress"
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2 rom sHe CieNeiauu flatn De8ter.
Appointment business man OF northern Ohio
recently expressed to one Of the cashiers Of q
city bank q novel idea Of leaving his money 20
that there might be no contest sitter his death
He has q wife, three sons and hayward daugh-
ter. and purposes keeping his property in mu-
nicipal bonds. His plan is this:
He has divided his bonds into three equal
parts, after providing for his wife, and put them
into three separate boxes at the safe deposit
vaults; the keys he has put into envelopes
marked for each one Of his sons, 70 be delivered
to them after his death. For ths daughter he
has deposited with trust company certain se-
curities which viii yield her e10O per month a.
long n she lives, the principal to revert to the
sons equally, share and share alike, at her
death. On his manufacturing and mercantile
interests he has likewise arranged very clever
scheme He has given outright to hia three
sons all the mercantile and manufacturing
property, share and share alike, but they have
In turn executed to him lease Of the fame
during his lie for q nominal confederation. 90
TINT he haa the entire control Of everything 20
long @ 10 nvee.
This nam says hat no viii can Be drawn
which VIII slaud every test and that the above
schamssis thu only practical thing be knows of
whose there ass family compiiestaonA
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
General Upwari Movement I'm stocks Thu
Morning.

Morning.
NV YoRK, June THE stock market wa.
still dull this morning, but presented a much
stronger front than yesterday, for while FIRST
prices were. as compared with those Of last
evening. irregularly changed. the early
radfnss showed q general upward move
ment' which attained large fractions
In some stocks. The coal stocks all made ma
terisl gains. jersey Central opening up 1 and
advancing fraction, while Delaware and Hud-
son opened down. but rose I afterward.
Lackasanna rose q after opening up y.
recovered the opening loss. The grangers
exhibited considerable animation, but all
moved within narrow limits and an
advance Of in Manhattan was the only one
OF importance IN the rest OF the list These
prices were not maintained in the latter
part OF the hour and Western Union became
weak even In the face Of the strength in the
rest Of the list and declined from IS 70 s4lt
The dealings developed no further feature
however, and at II o'clock the market was dull
but steady to firm ct fractions better than frat
prices.
Money on call, easy at AZ per cent. Prime
mercantile paper, 2sia5 sterling exchange is
quiet and steady, with actual business al asia
4s7d for 60-day bills and 4ssa4sslx for demand.
Posted rates. 4ssa4s9.
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchanges, slS7.6s5, 74S; balances.
es.S42,3l6. The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today sSs9, s92. The Mercantile
Safe Deposit Company reports no change in the
stock OF silver and remains at certificates out
standing, 2, 2sl 1872 ounces.
Governments have been dulLand steady. State
bonds neglected. The dealings in the stock
market after ii O'Clock were marked
by decidedly firm temper throughout,
and while there Was special activity only
in st. Paul the whole list advanced
without making q specially wide movement.
The trading remained without special feature Of
note, but at noon, while dull in extreme, was
still firm at the best prices of the morning.
Bar silver So
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IN THE CONVENTION.
The Great Republican Gathering at Mime
apOlis Called to Order.

.no,,. C.Ii.s q. o..
CONVENTION HALL, MINNEAPOLIS, June L.
shortly before 10 o'clock there was an i'm
promptu review in front of the West House.
'Tls Eor f,o;rs WIS y Cl,,b h.sa,;, w.ar;u
hien busters Win Peuri buttons ana carrying
canes with little flags at the end which
unfolied as they drilled, they marched
past. headed by their band. and as quickly
reinforced by the Iowa Republican Club in
their white linen uniforms and their parti-col-
ofed umorellas- other CLUBS IN gray ana brown
nreceded nv = hand AND aitoeetber ,hev mad nd
the scene decidedly lively.
Nevertheless, in spite of all the hurly-burly
amneapSs Is bssn1 nm to express Itself DIS
grea. as was expected, and falls short OF that
i9r winch preparations were made. The West
hotei mas 4oo unused new beds stacked up IN
It's corridors and the managers say they could
accommodate at least That number OF guests
over ana above those they now have. No one Is
seen running around hunting square
meal On the contrary, there seems to
be az Presen: quite sufficient accom-
modauon Tor all comers and In spite Of
the Lhowery weather all appear to be having a
good time. Unless today's arrivals change this
TO the capacity OF minneapolis to handie the
NATIONAL convention VIII faii 10 the ground
Inc attempt TO revive III the hotel corridors
this morning the enthusiasm and hurry OF ysster-
day was not success Occasionally bands and
uniformed eiubs marched through the cor
rldor OF me West, making 1t lively for
time, but though there was a big
crowd IN the corridor ~ all times, no one
seemed inclined to shout query from tail,
stout gentleman concerning The matter with
James q. Blaine at 10 O'Clock evoked one half
hearted assertion that the man from Maine was
int %
in either the question or the response.
BLAME xxrurs,.su
,
Inc Nor'h DsAo'A people aooed 10 the Blaine
enthusiasm IN the street shortly after 10
O clock. They started out from the West Hotel
in column Of fonrs- CARVING rod wh;,.
and blne nInme. The yonns ~
RIa;rs Clpb ~ c;nc;n,,,; go
H. .box;ny a ,it,le ,a,sr ga IL rorah..s -
Wsnne,;n ssenns IN ansn col,mr ,s;.h noi VI
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Two Tips for Tipplers.

From the st. Louis Globe Democrat.
''If, before returning home to the wife OF
your bosom, or going to call on your best girl,
your breath is unplessantly suggestive Of
whisky, and you want to disguise it, just rinse
your mouth with cup of diluted camphor, and
the most delicate or suspicious olfactory nerve
canpot detect the odor Of the enemy you have
put in your stomach to steal away your brains,
my dear boy" said George Poindexter Of st.
Paul. Il have tried it and found it to work
like charm. Don't drink the camphor; Just
wash your mouth with it, use your tooth brush
vigorously, and the job il done. Then, II you
have stayed with the boys so long that your legs
get shaky and the earth is whirling around like
top. Il have another prescription that will fix
you o. X. in five minutes.
''Have the nearest druggist put drop or two
Of ammonia in half pint of water, or 30 much
water as may be necessary to take the burn out
Of the ammonia, and then you gulp down the
dose without taking the glass from your lips.
In five minutes you'll be 30 sober that you'll
wonder how you managed to get SO drunk in so
short time. But be careful not to drink any
more that evening; il you do you'll think your
whole stomach, diaphragm and all. is leaving its
crcpulous home through your throat for the
outside world"
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j. .. T.
WAS concluded and Chairman Clarkson arose
and announced that he instructed by the
committee 10 present to the convention for its
temporary chairman J. SlOat Fassett of New
York. There was round Of applause at this
Fassett unescOrted. left his seat and started for
the platform. A path was cleared for him and
a minute later Chairman GARRISON was present.
ing him to the convention. He received the
customary vocal welcome, the New York dele
cation rising and waving their hats in his
honor
Mr.. Fassett looked perfectly self possessed es
he gazed about the vast hall. In his hand was
typewriter manuscript, to which he referred
occasionally as he spoke.
The ball very quiet as Mr.. Fassett began.
The delegates woke up almost Immediately at
his allusion to Minneapolis and a minute later
when he spoke of reciprocity there was an en-
thusiastic response.
Some one tried to start the Blaine cry, but
there was no disposition TO precipitate the
crisis and there Was no response. The conven-
ton applauded literally the announcement that
all interests would be in harmony after the con-
vention-
As the delegates raised their faces in earnest
attention to the chairman the effect of the sub
dued light from the blue tinted glass roof fall
ing upon them as viewed from the stape
brought every feature into sharp relief us If
they were grouped for monster photo
graph or great historical painting
Every man in ;ue 900 or more delegates
could be instantly and clearly recognized The
galleries meanwhile had ilied up and supplied
striking background rising in two gently
sloped tiers half way to the roof
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.. o CLAFksVNs DIV NOV. DIT. BTUsn,
chancellor Of the University of South Dakota.
moment later the whole convention stood,
as DR.. Brush. a venerable-looking man with
sparsely covered head and long white beard
began to deliver the Invocation. He prayed
for harmony and that the platform and the
other issues might be subordinate to THY
great Will" When he said amen" the co,,vcn-
ton settled down again with rustlng of badges
that was like the whispering of autumn leaves
There was murmer Of conversation, which
was hushed quickly as VI. Fl. DeYoung Of Cali
fornia stepped forward and read the cnll for the
convention.
FAssEPT CHOSEN TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN.
At this time there were not dozen Of the
delegates seats untitled. but the galleries were
very empty. At 1899 the reading Of the call
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through.
Mr.. Fassett concluded his eloquent speech at
l;lO p. m. and received a grand ovation. A
Free and honest ballot took the crowd i'm
mensely
Mr.. Fassett devoted great deal Of his speech
to the injustice Of Democratic denial OK suf-
frage in the south. Tremendous applause
greeted reference to the strong arm and
strong will Of Thomas B. Reed and the whole
convention rose and cheered.
Loud calls were made for Gov. Mckinley,
who rose to his feet. and was loudly cheered.
=, Temporary organization was affected and
then ex-senator Sewell of New Jersey offered a
resolution that the roll be called and the chair
man OF each delegation announced the men,
beers Of committees selected. This was done
RECESS TAKEN.
The convention at 1:55 adjourned until II
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
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Action Of the National Committee ON Con-
testing Delegations.
MINNEAPOLIS, MIMI, June THE national
committee remained in session until an early
hour this morning and disposed of the cases of
contested delegations pending after the Ala
bama and Mississippi cases were acted upon.
The principal fight was made ON the Alabama
case, and the Harrison men, seeing that the ma
Jority OF the committee was against them,
ceased opposition further than to enter their
protest against the action taken. All the con-
testants were seated, the result being loss of
about thirty votes in the Harrison column.
This is an average of the assertions Of both
sides. the Blaine men claiming gain Of forty
and the Harrisonites conceding twenty. The
contest will be resumed before the committee
on credentials and continued, if necessary, be-
fore the convention
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THE POLICE CENSUS.
Returns From One Square Show 1,35s
People.

Returns From One Square Show 1883
People.
The first returns from the census enumex-
ators were made to Maj. Moore today by Lieut..
Vernon Of the fourth precinct. The returns
were made special to show the popula-
ton of square 534. between Sd and
~ and b and C streets southwest
and comprises Willow Tree alley The popula-
ton Of the square is 1853, of which 1904 are
cOlored. In the alley there are 721 persons.
This was the alley through which Col Moore
took Senator Kenna several weeks ago to give
him IN idea Of how people live in some
OF the alleys. The next day Sena-
tor Kenna made speech before the
Senate District Committee on behalf
of the bill to regulate buildings in alleys, and
also in support of the request for an increase OF
the police force. Shortly after that the alley
mission WAS started
Maj. Moore in looking over map Of the city
calculated that there were about 1.150 squares
in the city which, if they averaged the popu-
lation of this square. would make total popu-
lation of 1,562,s not including Georgetown
or the county.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
A SIGN OF WEAKNESS.

There were only three republican Representa-
tives in their seats Mt O'Clock today. The rest
were persmbulating around the lobby or gath
cred at the board which displayed bulletins
from the seat of war. The failure on the part
of the Harrison men at Minneapolis to an
tagonizc Fassett's election as temporary chair
man was generally regarded at the Capitol as
sSn of weakness in the Harrison camp. at
shows that the Harrison men are afraid of test
vote and makes it more likely than ever that
Harrison will be dropped for some new man. ~
was the opinion of one Representative from
Blaine's own state.
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HARRISON MEN FAIRLY AWAKE.
They Arose With the Lark and Went "a
Work.

NISSEAPoLIs. MIN, June The friends
and supporters of President Harrisou's nominal
ton we're up With the lark this morning. As
early IS o'clock many Of them we're to be
found at various headquarters and the hobbies
Of the hotels, comparing notes and LAYING plans
and schemes. 90 that every moment Of valuable
time might be utilized preparatory 20 the open
ing Of the convention. The adherents of Mr..
Blaine were nc: numerous in the early hours.
When they looked ont Of the windows they saw
the sky was a mass Of lowering clouds and that
the rain was coming down in a steady pour that
gave promise of lasting throughout the day.
II Was u bad outlook for parsdes and plumes
and brass bands and all the other accessories
that have been exelusiyely appropriated by
- henchusn Of the Maine states
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CHASE Is CONFIDENT.
He Says That Mr. Wolf and Himself Will
Re Recognized.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Stsr
MISSEAPoLIs. MIxS-, June THE last OF
the eOntestiag delegations from the District Of
Columbia arrived this morning in the person OF
". Calvin Chase. The brass band which was
TO accompany him did not ma:erialize and there
was no particular demonstration on the occa-
sion Of his appearance. Chase, however, was
full Of confidence. and said that when the con-
vention organized he had no doubt that Simon
Wolf, the other contestant, and himself would
be given the place the roll now held by
Carson and Geeson. The reasons Tor this I'M
bounded confidence Chase did not give.
Carson and Glceson very cheerful over
the situation. ~ they have the assurance Of the
national committee that they will not be dis
turbed. j. Il. NJ