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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29
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Government Bonds-U. 5. q, registered, 1861
l15k bid. ll655 asked L. S. 4s, coupons 1907,
i15H bid, 116H asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds--9o-year fund, IS,
1899, gold, 106 bid, - asked Water stocks, Is,
gold, 1902, lis bid, - asked Water stock is. 1908
currency, 1870 bid, asked. 3.65s, 1924, fund, cur.
rency, ll9'i bid li4& asked sNs reg a-los, 1899
Miscellaneous Bonds-washington and George
town Railroad 1910 IS, 10l bid asked. Washing
ton and Georgetown Railroad Convertible IS, lziJs
asked. Washington Light Infantry lstmort-
gage 6s 1904. IS bid: le2 asked Washington Light
Infantry "a Is % bid asked Washington tsss
ton Gas, series y, Is, 800 bid, "a asked. Washing
ton Gag Co. Convertible Is, 1891, 1z7 bid. - asked.
lexington Railroad Is, 100 bid, - asked. Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone list mort. 81. = bid,
io5 asked. Capitol and North o Street Railroad lst
mortgage S. bid, liz asked. Metropolitan
Railroad Convertible Gs,ll2% bid, ll5a asked U. $.
Electric Light Convertible ID, l2i bio, asked
American security and Trust s., 1905 A. 4 o., 100
bid. = asked American Security and Trust S.
1905, +. * A, 100 bid,-asked American Security
and Trust IS, 1906, A. o., 100 bid, - asked
Washington Market Co. imp. 81. ITO bid, = asked.
Washington Market Co. list 6s lssl-ls,1. los bid, -
asked. Anacostia Railroad Is, 1901, l01 bid. -
asked.
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington 800
asked. Metropolitan, sss bid, " asked Central,
800 bid. = asked. Second, = bid, = asked. Farm
ers and Mechanics. 1870 bid, - asked. Citizens
Capital. 125 bid. 14l asked. West End, l07 bid,
asked. Traders, li7h bid, - asked. Lincoln,
100 bid. - asked.
Railroad Stocks-W ashlngtOn and Georgetown,
= bid, asked. Metropolitan, % bid, l05 asked.
Columbia. bid, IS asked. Capitol and North o
Street, So bid. Il asked Georgetown and Ten
leytown, - bid IS asked. Rock Greek, 100 bid.
- asked. lexington and Soldiers Home, - bid, 40
asked.
Insurance Stocks-Firemens, Il bid, - asked.
Franklin, An bid, = asked. Metropolitan, - Did,
asked. National Union, II bid, q asked. Cor
coran, bid, - asked. Columbia, 15k bid, II
asked. Potomac, - bid, - asked. Riggs, 6;t bid,
asked. Peoples, 81 bid, 6h asked. Lincoln,
u, bid. asked. Commercial. bid, 50 asked.
Title Insurance Stocks-Columbia Title, 81 bid.
I asked. Real Estate Title, IL. bid, - asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-WasningtOn Gas
46H bid. asked. Georgetown Gas, q bid, -
asked. U. s. Electric Light, LAG bid, 100 asked.
Telephone Stocks-Chesapeake and Potomac, -
bid, = asked. American GraphophOne, - bid, 8
asked.
Miscellaneous StOcks-Wash. Brick Machine, -
bid, 500 asked. Great Falls Ice, 12O bid, - asked.
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, LOO bid, l.10 asked Lin
coin Hail, IS asked. Ivy City Brick, IS bid,
100 asked Nor.d Wash, D. c., Steamboat Co.. IS bid,
- asked. Washington Market, : bid, 10 asked. In
terocean Building bid, SIS asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companes-Washington
Loan and Trust, ,20k bid l25 asked. American
Security and Trust. 1904 bid, 195 asked. National
Safe Deposit and Trust Co., III bid, - asked.
Washington Safe Deposit, 100 bid, - asked.
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I'd EDITION.
ALMOST TO BLOWS.
Sensational Meeting Between McCaf-
frey and Corbett.
ATNAFIONAL POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
Continuation Of the Mysterious
Borden Case.
at NATIONAL POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS
FOREIGN RAILWAY WRECK.
NEARLY FOUGHT FOR NOTHING.

Corbett and Mccartney Almost Came to Blows,
Although No Money Had Been Posted.
NEW York, Aug. 29.-James J. Corbett. the
California pugilist. and Dominick McCaffrey,
who is now acting as boxing instructor in the
Manhattan Athletic Club. nearly came to blows
this morning Mt the Madison Square
Garden, where Corbett is giving exhibitions to-
day. Mccartney came to the garden to accept
an offer that has appeared in several papers by
which Corbett was to stop McCaffrey in four
rounds on September IL at the Manhattan Ath-
letic Club McCaffrey had IN interviews crfti-
cised Corbett freely and predicted that John l..
Sullivan would defeat him.
Corbett, in replying. had stated that he
would knock the professor out before his own
pupils for purse of 80 .000 if the club would
give ii. The feeling between the men was,
therefore. bitter.
At the garden today McCaffrey was accom-
panied BY Capt Van Setback of the Manhattan,
who said he would give the $4,000 purse and
bet s5, 900 that Corbett could not stop McCaf-
frey within the four rounds. Corbett denied
that he had made any such offer, whereupon
McCaffrey exclaimed: "Why. it has been in all
the papers" at the same time tapping Corbett
on the arm with folded newspaper he was
carrying.
Don't you touch me-" cried Corbett, ex-
that he moved his chair, on which he sat facing
the back, close up to Mccartney.
"Does it hurt, Jim?' asked Dominick, sarcas-
tically
At that Corbett made a move as though to
draw back his right hand for q blow, but his
better judgment prevailed and he only re-
marked: "Dou't try to monkey with me or III
chuck you out of that Window"
81 guess can protect myself" replied Nc
Caffrey.
Then Corbett demanded to know if Mccartney
had stated that the Californian had beaten Nc
Caffrey only by q scratch when they met in
Brooklyn three years ago.
McCaffrey would not answer directly and
Corbett, who was very hot and nervous, called
him a coward.
Capt. Van Schaick appealed to the boys to
control themselves and Corbett told him to
shut up. James was certainly on very high
horse, as q man who is trained up to q
high tension is apt to be. He finally
offered to box Mccartney four rounds
before the club giving the largest
purse. the man having the best of it to get the
decision. and he would bet the amount of the
purse that he would knock Dopinick out. Nc
Caffrey answered that he only intended to ac-
cept Corbett's original proposition, and after a
lot Of talk the negotiations fell through.
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
EvApINa THE DOG TAX.

EvADING THE DOG TAX.
The collector Of taxes in letter to the Com
missioners today SAYS that notwithstanding the
natural increase in the number Of dogs
in this city applications for dog tags
are several hundred behind the same time
last year. The law requiring that all dogs
owned or kept in this District shall be L.
censed, he says, is evaded to greater
extent, perhaps. than any other law
OF equal importance, and thus
the District is deprived of the revenue TO which
1t is justly entitled. In this connection he calls
attention to the practice of stealing dog tags,
which he thinks is developing into quite q
business.
Upon Mr.. Davis recommendation the major
OF police has been instructed TO give the matter
his careful consideration.
DISTRICT FIRE-ALARM WIRES
On the night Of the 26th Of August there
was a delay in turning in an alarm of fire.
and the matter having been brought
to the attention Of the Commissioners was
Investigated Supt. Miles. in charge Of the
service, states that such delays are liable to
occur where lines are crossing and recrussing
other wires. The Districts lines all need re-
building, he says, and that is the only remedy
to prevent a recurrence that he knows Of.
WANTS THE DRINKING WATER ANALYzEp.
President r. J. Falls Of the reform school is
uesirous oI having tne DRINKING water al the
school analysed, and with that end in view has
written letter to the Commissioners request
ing them to have the District chemist look into
the matter.
CAN'T COMPEL PAYMENT.
The assistant attorney for the District in an
opinion holds that the Commissioners have no
power to compel Mr.. F. d. Moulton to pay a
bill of 1925 TO the Government Hospital for the
Insane for the support of his wife at that insti-
tuition.
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IT CREATED A SENSATION.
Eject Of Labor Commissioner Peck's Report
Among New York Politicians.

Eject Of Labor Commissioner Peck's Report
Among New York Politicians.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YoRK. Aug. 2e.-The week opened with
great activity at both republican and demo-
cratic headquarters. Secretary Foster of the
Treasury Department came to town to look
after the cholera situation and incidentally to
talk over the political situation.
Gen. Grosvenor left for Ohio after consular
t1on at republican headquarters. He says
Blaine Is taking keen interest in the political
contest and will be heard from in due time.
he also SAYS that the republican majority will
be ten to fifteen thousand in Maine.
Senator Hunton Of Virginia, has just returned
from Massachusetts,. He looks upon the
democratic situation there as hopeless SO far as
the national ticket is concerned. He links the
democrats are likely TO lose three Congressman,
but will probably elect the governor.
party of North Carolina republicans called
ut headquarters today ard claimed that with
reasonable aid in the way of speakers and funds
they could carry that state. They are now
waiting for an extended interview with Chair
man Carter.
The most startling event Of the day has been
Commissioner Peck, democrat, showing that
under the Mckinley bill wages of quarter of
million workmen we're increased last year over
Six millions and productions of labor over
thirty-two millions. Peck is Hill democrat,
and it Is argued this announcement at such time
must be with especial purpose Of injuring the
pet tariff theory of Cleveland. 1t Is the talk of
the town today in political circles.
1t is understood that Chairman Dicknsonis to-
day on his way to Chicago. The understanding
was when he left here that he would reach De-
troit today and leave there tomorrow evening
for Chicago. where he will meet the
chairmen of democratic state COM
mittees in the seven western states which
are to be the especial subject Of attention from
Chicago headquarters. He is expected to re-
turn here by Saturday, when q conference will
be held relative to the western situation as
developed by his consultation of Wednesday.
The democratic leaders were again cheerful
today over visit of n Tammany leader to the
headquarters. This time it was Louis J. Conlan
of the twelfth district and his visit was inter-
preted another evidence of the cordial rela-
tions which Tammany leaders are promising
with reference to the campaign.
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He Thinks There will BE but One Demo
cratic Committee After Tomorrow.

He Thinks There Will BE but One Demo
cratic Committee After Tomorrow.
Tomorrow night there will be meeting Of
the Weller faction of the central democratic
committee, and Mr.. Weller stated 70 o reporter
OF The STAR today that he felt sure that mum.
Der Of the members OF the Manogue
faction would be present and answer
to their names when the roll Of
the committee was called. 'In other words, {"
remarked Mr.. Weller, 81 feel confident that the
unfortunate and senseless controve rsy will be
at an end tomorrow night
Mr.. Weller explained that he had never had
but one object in all that he had done in en-
deavoring to bring the factions together, and
that was the success of the party at large and
Its preservation in the District "For me"
said he, IL am heartily sick and
two factions, and could have foreseen what
has since happened would never have ac-
cepted the Craftsmanship Of the committee.
Why, I have, since the controversy arose, even
offered to resign the chairmanship for the sake
Of harmony: But now 1t is different.
The campaign has commenced, my
advances toward reconciliation have
been rejected have been personally assaulted
and it would hardly be becoming in me to re-
sign. This 1 will say, however, should the full
committee come together and intimate that 1t
WIS III tue Dtst lutcrebB Oh party
that l should relinquish my position,
would both willingly and promptly tender my
resignation as chairman. / would not resign
my membership in the committee, for l would
thereby disregard the wishes Of my consti-
tuents."
Mr.. Weller showed THE STAR reporter recent
correspondence between himself and Mr.. Har-
rity, chairman of the national committee, in
which he claimed Mr.. Harri:y recognized him
as chairman Of the central committee Of the
District.
Mr.. Weller said he had no comments to make
upon the remarks of Mr.. James f. Brown at
the last meeting Of the Manogue committee ex-
cept to say that the first time he
read Mr.. Costello's letter was when
he rend it in THE STAR. "Mr. James
F. Brown" remarked Mr.. Weller, lis very
young man. When he is some years older he
will very likely hold the same opinion Of his
recent utterances that the rest Of the COM
munity now holds'
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READ Evrnr WoHn

About three year. sse . gentleman named ar.sty
store q 1910 and 1913 IN 81. n bet P and
and carry on tie Fsr~tftws and Chine business for
CASH me people slow scceps his bold state
nents and many .rise persons and prophets rave him
Every day since his Arst snnouncsment Grastys "a
few people who read the 3S 600 dsily copies who DC
fnov Of Grasty the Pusher and II Is now In proof
that even in washington the Furniture business can
be conducted for Cash. - people come TO
him tro-a al parts q the city IN response 70 AS.
which always 70 the point. plain and simple bust
statements never written or ntsndsd 70 isissd
anything not satisfactory report It ana get your
money.
claim to be the only house in the city where you
can furnish your house from top to bostom-evsry a-
Gle necessary except stone
Remember terms are Cash; people who buy on
instalents care nothing fog the price but those VINO
pay they go want fair exchange FOR their money.
some pay cash At inst.llment hon.es Hers = What
go oo-ten per cent, OF for cash. SIS co oyr Price
suits 4 yo9 buy for Cash GO 70 cssA houssdon on;
get OF. Best Wire Cots 90 or mcre). 81 % SOLO
Oak Clustereg Table, feet, g. 90; SQnd Onk Table
5tee:. 81 Vs. Ysrd-vide Carpet, ~ 2o 20, %. 81:
Suite. pieces. s1i s.. s16 so s1s 90 to $50 siz
Tumblers l5c. 1. 900 barrels China. Glass. etc.
Don't forget the place
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The sunday school Union.

At Lincoln Memorial Church yesterday after
noonat the annual meeting OF the sunday School
Union of the District Of Columbia the following
officers were unanimously elected for the en-
suing year: President. John A. Berry of Lincoln
school; vice president, Fannie NJ. Coston of
Israel school; recording secretary. Fannie John
son OF Campbell school; corresponding secre-
tary, Matte Throckmorton of fisgah school:
treasurer. Emma Cusperd of Nineteenth Street
Baptist school. W II. Jackson was appointed
TO arrange for the installation of the newly
elected officers with appropriate exercises. The
Installation services viii be held in the Nine
:eenih Street baptist Church next Sunday A.
ternoon at $50.
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WRECKED NEAR BRUSSELS.
Several Lives Lost In . Railway COilisiO
This Morning.


BRUSSELS, Aug. pa disastrous accident
occurred about 9 O'Clock today on the railway
near Brussels. The express train from Ostend
TO Brussels was near Die2hem and Schaerbek,
the latter place properly q suburb OF Brussels,
inhabited by the wealthy class. when the ordi-
nary accommodation train from Brussels to
Antwerp came along. The express train was
most severely damaged. A frst-class carriage
of the express was crushed to pieces. and q
number Of those in the carriage were killed or
injured.
The passengers in this carriage were mostly
persons of good position and distinction.
Three of them were killed. A. Jeslein. consul
general at Brussels for the Orange Free State,
was among the many injured, and 1t Is feared
that several of the injured viii die.
The locomotive OF the express was also badly
damaged in the collision and the fireman and
engineer were crushed to death. Other first
class carriages were damaged and the second
and third-class coaches were uninjured.
News at once sent to Brussels and o train
loaded with railway officials and workmen was
forwarded to the scene. The dead were brought
TO the city and the injured attended to on the
spot, the more severely hurt being conveyed to
their homes or to the hospitals. An inquiry
has been instituted as to the cause OF the dis
ester.
King Leopold Of Belgium vas on the next
train from 0sterd following that which was
wrecked Owing to the blocking Of the line by
the wreck his majesty had 10 leave the train in
which he Mas travelling and take another routs
into Brussels.
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SARATOGA. N. Y, Aug. 29.-First race, purse
$500, five furlongs- Sis Mock won with Bertha
B. filly second and Alamo third. Time, 1.0311s.
Second race, purse 5000, one mile--Salouica
won with Lester second aud John Hickey third.
Time, L4S1f.
Third race. purse s70p, seven furlongs-The
race was won by Santa Anna. Fenelon finished
second and Watterson third. Time, 1894.
Fourth race-The Albany handicap, with
81 500 added; one mile. Saunterer won, with
Lowlander second and Bitten third Time,
La
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The Property to Be Presented TO the Grand
Army OF the Republic
The Grand Army Of the Republic viii become
the owner at the coming encampment Of . very
interesting piece Of property. This is the An
dersonville prison pen property which has been
purchased BY the department of Georgia from
moneys received from veterans Of the war.
II Is proposed that each state viii erect a monu-
ment on the grounds in memory OF those who
died Tor the preservation Of the Union Depart
ment Commander Gleason OF Georgia will
Formally present the property to the national
encampm emit
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Efforts to Keep Him from the NOmina-
ton.

ton.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 29.-The democratic
primaries which will be held here tonight to
elect the delegates to the various ward conven-
tons are devoid of interest except in the third
congressional district, where 1.-THE administra-
ton faction" will endeavor to deprive Congress-
man McAleer of the nomination for Congress.
The McAleer people feel confident that they can
elect their delegates in six of the eight wards in
the district. The sixth ward is certain to favor
Capt. W. W. Kerr. who is the choice of the state
administration, and the third ward is doubtful.
The others are claimed by the anti-administra-
ton faction.
The delegates elected tonight will assemble
tomorrow morning and elect delegates to
county, congressional and senatorial conven-
tons, which will be held Thursday morning.
Judge Breezy today gave decision in court
Of common pleas. No. l, refusing to grant the
special injunction which was asked for in the
interest OF Representative Fow against Samuel
ID. DAILY. The injunction would have restrained
the men elected by the Kerr end Of the ward
executive committee from acting as chairmen
of the two ward conventions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29

Forty or fifty ''stay-at-homs" members Of
the Washington Light Infantry Corps win
assemble Ut the armory this evening and from
thence march to the Baltimore and Potomac
depot to receive the battalion when it returns
from Cape May. The escort win be com
manded by Maj. Dalton
From the depot-the sbsentees are expected
to return at about s:90--tks command viii pro-
coed to the armory and there enjoy the refresh
ments which will be provided. OF course quito
. large number Of male friends and much
larger number Of female friends win b. out 70
greet their favoIites.
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BEDroap. Pa. Aug. 29.-The twentieth con-
gressional district conference will convene here
tomorrow. The candidates for Congress are ].
d. Hicks, Edward Scull and A. 8. Aschom.
The former will have the support Of six dele
gates and the others three each. Seven are re-
Quired to nominate.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Aug. 29.-The republican
conferees Of the fourteenth district met here
today and nominated E. NJ. Woomer of Lebanon
by reclamation.
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THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.

He Will Go to New York and See Mr.. Reid
and the Leaders.
NEW YORK. Aug. eft was announced at
republican national headquarters today that
President Harrison would be in New York on
Wednesday night. The President upon his ar
rival here, it was said at republican
headquarters today, would probably an
nounce his program for the coming cam
pagn. 1t is believed that he will
not remain in town over a few days. He will
stay for the most time AZ the residence Of White
law Reid. at Ophir farm. 1t is thought proba-
BILE that President Harrison and Mr.. Reds let
tiers of acceptance will be written there.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-29
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
After Strength in the First Hour q Decline
Followed.

After Strength in the First Hour o Decline
Followed.
New YORK, Aug. 29.-The stock market this
morning was unusually dull, the late active
stocks becoming very quiet, while St. Paul
again came to the front and alone showed any
real activity. The opening was rather heavy,
most stocks being lower than at the close-on
Saturday, but a firm temper was developed in
the general list without movement Of import
ance.
On the other hand the industrials were in
clined to drop, and both sugar and lead retired
%, but the only weak point in the railroad list
was Louisville and Nashville, which retired
Il per cent only. The only movement Of note,
however, was rise of ~ in Mime
apolis and st. Louis preferred from Az
to 43, while the strength Of the general market
aided in Yallying the industrials later in the
hour. There was no interruption to the upward
progress, and at IL o'clock the market was dull
and firm at small fractions better than the OPEN
ing figures.
Money on call easy, ~ per cent Mercantile
paper, 4a6. Sterling exchange is quiet and
steady, with actual business at 486]4a4S6a%
for sixty-day bills and 4S74a4SS for demand.
Posted rates, 487a4SS%.
The official report OF the Mercantile Safe De-
posit Company to the stock exchange shows
Silver bullion on hand, 1.949, SIS ounces; de-
posted, none; withdrawn, As 900 ounces: certif-
Gates outstanding, 1,948. Government bonds
dull and steady; state bonds, neglected.
The strength in the stock market could not
last the first hour and after II o'clock general
decline set in and Reading became the leader in
point Of activity, while after selling at SIX lost
i per cent The rest Of the list declined only
small fractions, which, however, were generally
sufficient to place them on lower level than
the opening prices. No material loss was sus-
xo;r ID xbart ba,, hot ,a,,fin md hot
temper marked the late trading. the market at
noon being dull and fairly steady at slight de-
clines from first prices in most cases. Bar
silver, 50.
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Posr OTvIcE BoBBxD.-Chief Post Once In
specsor Wheeler today received telegram ffom
the postmaster ct Hampton Va. stating that
the post once thers was robbed laxt nixht.
The Dispatch gave no particulars. but asked
That IN inspsctor Be ssnt TO Hampton 10 IN
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Mr.. Curtis Mission.

Mr.. W. E. Curtis, Of the Bureau Of American
Republics. will sail from New York rsxt We'd
nesday on the steamer City Of Paris, for Spain,
TO present to the Queen Of Spain and to
the descendants Of Christopher Columbus the
formal invitation Of the United States govern
mens 20 be present ~ the celebration of tie
four hundredth anniversary of the discovery OF
America
He viii also request the loan Of certain Co.
lumbus relics TO be brought over b. nAn-of-
var for use ut the world fair.
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Aswe viii shortly move into our eleesnt new buildl
inxs street n viii sell our present stock Of
PIANOS far below prices ever offered for the next
weeks
Iezs. all improvements. at SITS. Also one Msthu-
shech. In same condition. sl7a Also one Elegant
Chiekerinx Upright Piano. metallic sction. ESQ.
saI many other bargains equally - good All guar;
antsed Stool and Scarf with each Call early for
tArgains- Two weeks only.