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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
VIEWS OF THE WEST.
What is Said of the Presidents
Message.
SOLDIERS At COAL CREEK ATTACKED.
Lehigh Valley Road Withdraws
From the Reading.
POWDER MILLS BLOWN UP.

DENVER, Col, Aug. S.-The Times will
say editorially this afternoon: There is no
hope for silver IL the message Of President
Cleveland to Congress is to be the ulti-
matum and to be accepted by that body.
The President has thus ignored the plat
form of his party and planted his foot
firmly on the platform of London and Wall
street. Utterly condemning the Sherman
law, holding it responsible for the ills that
have overtaken the country. he will not
admit that silver has rightful constitu-
tional place in the monetary system of the
country.
He throws the white metal to the dogs
and demands that the finances of the coun-
try be conducted on a purely gold basis.
OF silver to do. that is to keep up the fight
for free and unlimited coinage of silver;
to continue to champion the Just cause of
birnst"l''sr1 and tho peODle"
LOUISVILLE. KY, Aug. s.-The Louis
Was htisies says ~A.tur...iy OF Ine lies
sage:
President Cleveland puts before Congress
remedy which he believes ought to be ap-
piled in plain, well chosen words, free from
PASSION or effort at display: He shows
that existing evils are not due to national
disaster. failure Of crops or other untoward
events. and declares that he believes them
principally due to legislation of Congress.
with reference to the coinage of silver. He
shows how this has operated to impair con-
hdence at home and abroad, and concludes
sible of the provisions Of the sherman act
requiring the purchase of silver.
The message must make a profound
impression upon the country, which just
now ought to be in receptive mood"
KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Aug. s.-The Star
So vs. today:
President Cleveland's message is the
utterance OF strong man, who Is by ma
ture the dauntless and confident leader of
men. 1t is characteristic of Mr. Cleveland
In its courage. in its clearness and in its
hrmnesS. IT remains to be seen whether in
the face of the predisposed opposition of
the democratic leaders in the Senate and Of
many old leaders in the House, he will sue
coed in establishing the decided policy in
which he believes SO thoroughly. As Mr.
Cleveland has fearlessly invited the respon-
sibtlity of the leadership In this crisis It
would seem to be good politics for the dem
ocratic Congress to accept his direction and
proceed promptly to action upon the lines
which he has laid down.
CHICAGO. Aug. S-The Daily News
independently says:
There Is no hesitation or uncertainty
about the Presidents conclusion nor about
the processes of reasoning by which he ar
rived at it, Regarding the business de-
preston as the result of a loss of conf
dence rather than of any permanent cause
the President clearly. forcibly and courage
ously points out what he believes to be the
remedy.
His message lays down the administra-
ton program. Its fulfillment will not be
easy because the opposition is determined:
but Mr.. Cleveland's entire public career is
a guarantee that. believing 1t to be right.
he will omit no honorable means to its &C
cOmpliShment."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Supplied Her Husbands Pulpit.
From the San Francisco Examiner


The Rev. DR.. Eli McClish. pastor OF C;-aca
Methodist Church. is away en- an eastern
tour, and for the past two or thrre ,yeel |.
his pulpit has been "suppliad' by feIlnn,
preachers. Last evening the suppl - VAS
not an ordained clergyman, out Mrs Nc
Clish, the pastors wife.
All the previous congrega tons during .ba
pastors absence would hardly equal in So
that which listened to the woman 49,,
seat In the big structure was oc cupied mud
among the listeners were large seleyations
from neighboring churches. The Rev Vas
Renwick, who is member of the church
conducted the meeting. and presented the
pastors wife to fiji; the pastors rIace
so long as Sister McClish is here with
u.s." said he. I'VE need not worry about 1r
McChsh." And the retired preacher added
For he Is sure to come back"
Mrs. McClish arose from the pulpit chair
which she had occupied during the early
portion of the service. and with n caln,ness
and deliberation that could not ne sl,rna Sc
ed by even so experienced n preacher as
her husband she took position ut the desk
and began her address. She read with a
clear, strong voice and i'm a pleasing man
ner, and nobody would have supposed that
1t was her first venture in the pulpit
The subject of the address was Mother
hood" illustrated from the life OF Mrs.
Susanna Wesley. wife of Samuel Wesley
Clish presented a careful study OF Mrs
Wesley's life and work, and oil that She
said held the closest attention OF every body
present. She showed that Mrs. Wesley, in
addition to being the Mother of Method
ISM. was the mother Of nineteen children
and 1t was to the bringing up Of that fam
lily that most OF the address related.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Arny Orders.

BY direction of the President First Lieut.
John S Parke. jr.. twenty-IlrSt infantry, IS,
at his own request, relieved from duty at
the Virginia Military Institute, Lexington,
Va. to take effect September l, 1855. and
will join his company
BY direction of the Secretary Of War the
following transfers in the cavalry are
made:
Second Lieut.. Edward b. Cassatt. from
the ninth cavalry to the fourth ca-alry
ttrOOp X. Second Lieut.. Edward r. Hart
wick. from the fourth cavalry to the ninth
cavalry troop E..
Capt. Marcus z. Taylor. assistant sur
geon. having been found by an army retir-
ing board incapacitated Tor active service
Will proceed to his home and report thence
By letter to the adjutant general Of the
army.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
No Mileage for Members.

representatives, who, on coming TO WASH
lngton, have been accustomed to draw inn
meoiateiy comfortable little sum, amount
dollars. Tor mileage, have received a most
unwelcome setback by a ruling from Act
act Of July 2s, 1896, which is the law now
In force respecting the compensation OF
members OF Congress. provides that their
compensation shall be S. OOO per annum and
mileage 'at the rate of 20 cents per mile.
to be estimated by the nearest route usually
Travelled in going to and returning from
will not become due and payable before the
commencement of the next regular session
of Congress. which will convene on the
first Monday in December next
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

nut Georges VeKatfon Was Slime,
ing Ready for q Burst,

But Georges venation Was Simmer
Ing Ready for . Burst.
Prom the New York Dispatch.
They had three minutes to catch the tram
ana were at the gate when Mrs. Younglove
halted and said:
There, 1 have come away without my
ian; won't you run back and fetch Il. dearr
L cannot get along without It. and" but
founglove was already bounding upstairs.
three steps at a time.
1T is there on the dressing case" Mr..
founglove screeched after him. Hurry,
or We shall lose the train"
Half minute later Younglove puts his
head out OF the window and says:
Where did you say II VAST"
"On the dressing case"
Il cannot find IL there"
II am sure / left IL there"
We'll. It's not there now"
Look In the green box In the left hand
corner OF the upper drawer. Perhaps / did
time for the car"
Il can't find Il In the drawer" cries
George half a minute later.
We'll that's strange: II must be there"
Il have turned everything out OF the box
''Oh well. look In the blue box IN the
late now
It's not in the blue box"
Dear. dear. where can II be- See Il /
left it on the bed: l must have it. for"
1T is not near the bed
We'll, YOU need not take my head OF II
II isn't Look on the mantel. ] am sure
It's there in some place, II you only"
It's not on the mantei. l can't find
the thing"
''Oh. YOU must / don't see how I can
get along without It. Look In the drawer
I'm the wardrobe. and don't mess every
thing up you always do. Isn't IL there?'
mo, it's not; and I'll be"
why, If haven't IT here in my pocket,
Dear, dear, and there goes our car. and
there won't be another for q quarter of
hour. Dear me. we might a. well stay at
home now"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08

reading. When the clerk commenced
hush fell over the House. and nearly every
member followed the words Of the message
with intense attention.
Mr.. Rayner (Md sat in the front row and
with folded hands resting on his desk
drank in every word. Mr.. Springer OLD
was also in the front, and although he re-
clined back In his chair never left his eyes
drop from the face of the reader. Mr. Dock
cry Mo) sat next to him and was equally
attentive. Mr.. Cochran On. " occupied a
chair In the rear of the hall, and although
he did not glance at the clerk was evidently
following the reading from a printed copy
of the message.
Mr.. Reed (Me) sat impressive. but listen
Ing TO every sentence. MeSsrs. Dingley
(Me), Dolliver Qowa) and Burrows (Mich)
constituted trio which from a prominent
location lent an earnest ear to the recon-
mendations Of the chief magistrate
Messrs. Bland (Mo.) and Dalzell Pa)
strolled from their Instantaneous seats
and stood close to the clerks desk until
the reading had been concluded
AS the clerk read the signature Grover
Cleveland general wave of applause
swept over the hall. When order had been
restored Mr. OFerrall Va.) called up the
case Of Richardson and Belknap, both
claiming to have 'prima facie title to a
seat in the House from the fifth Michigan
district.
At 3 pm. the House had not vet reached
determination on the Michigan election
case
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
CAPITOL TOPICS.
The First Petition.

Fetlt1Ou.
The first petition filed in the House was
presented through the petition box by Mr..
Curtis Of New York. 1t was from the bust
ness men Of Buffalo. N. Y and asked for
the unconditional repeal Of the purchase
clause Of the Sherman law.
Omcfal List of the House.
The official list Of members of the House,
as prepared by Clerk Kerr after adjourn
ment yesterday, gives the democrats 200
members. republicans. l2s and the third
party, g. There is one vacancy, the tenth
Ohio district. caused by the death of Rep
resentauve Enochs, making the whole num-
per 800 The list contains the name Of Mr..
has not yet been sworn In and whose seat
is contested and claimed by Belknap. re-
publican.
Flowers for Mr.. Blair.
On the desk Of Representative Henry w.
Blair today was an elegant boquet of roses
and gladiolas with a card attached as fol-
lows: From the National and Local
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
The women of the nation say, All honor to
hood and right
Senator Stewards Coinage BILL
Senator Stewart of Nevada, who has just
returned from Chicago, where he attended
the silver conference, has prepared a bill
ito restore the right Of coinage" which he
will introduce at the earliest opportunity
Inc nrst section reads as follows:
Be 1t enacted, &C. That the fourteenth
section Of the act of January 49, 1887, be
and the same is hereby re-enacted, which
reads as follows:
That gold and silver bullion brought to
the mint for coinage shall be received and
coined by the proper officers for the benefit
Of the depositor; provided that 1t shall be
lawful to refuse at the mint any deposit
Of less value than $780, and any bullion so
base as to be unsuitable for the operations
of the mint; and provided also, that when
gold and silver are combined II either of
these metals be in such small proportion
that 1t cannot be separated advantageously
no allowance shall be made to the depositor
for the value Of such metal"
The second section repeats the silver pur-
chasing clause of the Sherman law of 1890
Wnshburu and the Anticipation Bill.
Senator Washburn of Minnesota, the
father Of the anti-option bill and who made
so vigorous and protracted a fight in its
behalf in the Fifty-second Congress, init
mates that he will not seek to call up this
measure during the extra session because
in his opinion the financial question should
first be settled. If, later. the bill should
again be brought forward. he said he
would call up the substitute of Senator
George instead of his own bill because the
George amendment was not a revenue
measure and did not need to originate in
the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
AROUSING THE DRINKS.
New York Police Find Ammonia Does
Better Than Clubs.

New York Police Find Ammonia Does
Better Than Clubs.
From the Evening World
Ever since the police commissioners is
sued the edict against members of the
finest" carrying their locusts during the
day the patrolmen OF the downtown pre-
cincts have been trying to nnd something
with which to take the place OF the club
when II was found necessary to recall
sleeping "drunks" from the land OF dreams
to the stern realities OF Park Row exist
ence. Formerly a free application OF the
club to the soles of a sleeper's feet had the
desired effect. Denied that method of rous-
ing the dormant powers of locomotion In
the sodden gentry IL was often necessary
to s.and the greater part of an hour per-
suadng an individual to HE himself away.
But ii was not long before the inventive
genius of an Oak street station patrolman
made the way all smooth and beautiful
Now a scent rubber ball has taken the
place of the eighteen-inch stick. Appar-
entity harmless as this little toy looks TO
the uninitiated. its efficacy as a bum &c
celerator far exceeds whole bundle or
night sticks. 1t isn't the rubber ball, but
its contents that does the business. Every
patrolman in the fourth ward now mis- a
rubber ball with household ammonia when
Re starts out in the morning. A geatle
pressure of the thumb and finger projects
a fine stream of fluid lightning from the
small hole IN the hollow sphere distance
Of several feet.
This tiny stream brought to bear upon
a "sleeper's" mustache has never YET faiicd
to bring about an immediate revifying or
the subject no matter how inert the bum
die Of bum" appeared to be moment
previous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
SALT IN COLOMBIA.
A Complaint That American Vessels
are Introducing 1t.

The Secretary of State is i'm receipt of a
communication from the charge d'affaires
ad interim of the republic of Colombia STAT
ing that he has been advised by his GOV
eminent that some vessels belonging to ,he
United States which arc trailing with the
Colombian Islands Of San Andres and Pro-
videncia, especially in me cocoanut trade,
are Introducing into those islands salt COM
ing from the United States, thus violating
the laws of Colombia, which prohibit the
importation OF that article from whatever
place 1t may come.
lombia has given orders that the vessels
which are thus violating the federal laws
are to be treated Smugglers, and has
given the necessary Instructions to that
effect The production and sale of salt In
Colombia is a government monopoly and is
one Of the principal sources Of re-enue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Condemnation of Property.

The Secretary of War has amended para
graph go Of the regulations to read as
follows:
Inspections having in view the condem-
nation of property, for whatever cause
inspectors general, or by inspectors spec
tally DESIGNATED by the commander of a
department or an army in the field. or by
higher authority. Inspectors designate led
for the foregoing purpose shall not be in
any way connected with the department.
corps post. particular organization to
which the property to be Inspected apper-
tains. Reports Of such inspections. having
a different object from those Of boards of
survey will be required Independently of
any preliminary action Of q board on the
same matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
A SENSELESS SCARE.

Commissioner Parker Makes Some Timely
Comments on Yesterdays Events.
When asked by The Star reporter this morn
ing about the run on the Washington Loan and
Trust Company Commissioner Parker said
there was never anything more senseless or I'M
called for. Two-thirds Of those who took out
their money had no use for it
''They were not personally benefited by the
possession of the money. Their action only
served to stimulate others, and Just at this
time amounted to almost a crime. The recent
statements of the banks and trust companies
showed them to be in excellent condition.
The Washington Loan and Trust Company is
one OF the strongest financial institutions In the
city. Only few weeks since when this COM
pany thought Of issuing debenture bonds
L was asked by the controller of the currency
to make an examination Of the company's loans.
/ suppose was selected partly for the reason
that l was director in the American Security
and Trust Company.
l carefully examined the loans made, and
want to say that not over so per cent was loaned
at conservative estimate of the property on
which the loan was made.
l never saw a better class Of securities, and
the people Of this city know that have had
good deal OF experience in this line for over
fourteen years.
Mr.. Warner did perfectly right when he said
he would use his discretion as to whose checks
he would honor. The only wonder is that banks
all over the country have not done this
This IL no ordinary time, and the banks by
protecting themselves protect the entire COM
muntty. was told that q majority Of those
who checked out their money were clerks in
the employment Of the government.
Ii this Is true, the act was all the more dis
graceful. Their incomes are fixed and certain,
beyond the reach Of panics. They should not
be permitted to precipitate . financial catas-
trophe.
'The great majority of this class Of our citi-
zens would not do this. They have been here
SO long that they feel identified with Washing
ton and make up our best citizens. bnt such as
do should be denied place under the govern
ment
The Commissioners have hoped that We
would get through this panic without our
people losing their heads. They had
hoped that the good name Of our city would
not be furnished and that we could
say that Washington was beyond the influences
of panics. Let us stand together and when this
senseless scare is over We will realize the wisdom
Of such policy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
American Corn in Europe.

Col c. ]. Murphy. a corn specialist Of
the Agricultural Department. will leave in
a few days for Europe on business con-
nected with the farming interests Of the
United States. He Is now in this city In
speaking about his trip he said that he
would stop in England only long enough
to make connections for COPENHAGEN, Den
mark, his first post Of duty. He intends
spending considerable time in Denmark.
and will also travel through Sweden and
Norway. Holland and Belgium, and then
return to Great Britain.
He will advocate the use Of corn in the
brewing of beer throughout the tourney
He is authorized by the department to in
quire into the laws and regulations of
countries he visits affecting the manu-
facture of and trade in tobacco.
Col Murphy said that owing to the mar
he expected a great demand for our corn
and other cereals
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE: Aug. s.,Flour dun. unchanged
receipts 3sS16 barrels; shipments, A, $50 barrels;
sales, 900 barrels. Wheat quiet and lower-spot.
6i4ssG4ta: August, 641a64la; September, e61sa
6SA.: October, IS asked: December. I3A asked;
steamer No. 2. red. 62aaa62la receipts. 22s col
bushels: shipments, Isl 500 bushels: stock. $40
s24 bushels: sales, BLOOD bushels. Milling wheat
by sample 6oa66 Corn steady-spot. 47a47is: Au-
gust, 47a47A; September. 47laa47Z: October 47Xa
4si,; year, ~ asksd,receipts. i2.3Ia bushels;
sales. 10000 bushels. White corn by sample. 52a
SO: yellow corn by sample. lsa2O Oats fair in
qury at steady prices-No. 2, white western, 37a
S1Is old 34a3S new No. mixed western 3415a
IS old 311Aa32 new-receipts, Il, $50 bushels ship
ments. none; stock. 50 $3.50 bushels; Rye dull-No.
2 52aa2-receipts. 612 bushels: shipments. none:
stock 21514 bushels. Hay good demand-goOd
choice timothy. s2o5Oas22. Grain freiShts steady
unchanged. Cotton COMMUNICATING SL. Pro
visions quiet. UNCHANGED. Butter very quiet
creamery fancy. 81: fair to choice 1Sa2O: imita-
ton IL: others unchanged Eggs steader-13.
Coffee quiet-Rio csr2oes. fair 49, No. :, 1871.
Sugar strong-granulsted. 5as. Copper refined I'M
changed. Whisky nrm-l.l9al.2o Peanuts
BALTIMORE, Aug. s.-virginia IS. 5oa52Ih; Nor
thern Central stock, $685.: Baltimore and Ohio
southwestern frsts. 101@: second incomes, &c;
Consolidated Gas bonds. 1o9 do. stocks. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
wnshingtOn stock Exchange.

Government Bonds.-U. S. A. registered, 100 bid.
1101. asked U. s. Is. coupon. 100 bid. 110A
asked.
District Of Columbia Bonds.-3O-year fund Is.
gold, 1902. Ito bid Water stock currency IS, 1903,
l1S bid: 365's. 1924. funding currency, 100 asked.
Miscellaneous bondsLwashinston and George
and Georgetown 4. R. cow. es, I'd: 1i5 asked;
Washington Gas Co., series B. Is, 19O4-'29, 122
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone S. los
asked. Metropolitan r. Il. conv is, 1901, 1l3
asked. L. $. Electric Light COW. IS. 1901. 120
asked
National Bank stocks.mBank Of washngton s75
asked Metropolitan, 800 asked. Central. 29I
asked Second 10 Hsked. Citizens. Ie5 bid.
Capital, 1876 asked. West End. 122 asked Trad.
ers, 1ts asked Lincoln. 1914 asked.
Railroad Stocks. Metropolitan. 102 asked. Cap
itol and North . Street. 40 asked. lexington and
Soldiers Home. 40 asked.
Insurance Stoeks.-Firemen's. so asked. Frank
lin. So asked. National Union. IS asked Airing
ton. 1S5 asked. Columbia, l6 asked. Riggs 81
asked. Peoples, 4Is bid
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-w Washington Cas-
+5 bid Georgetown Gas, AZ bid. U. s. Electric
Light. 1871 asked
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsy lvania, ~ asked Ches-
apeakc and Potomac, 30 asked American Graphic
phone, IL. bid, 212 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks-Lincoln Hall, o5 asked
Inter Ocean building, 100 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Company. 14O asked
Security and Trust, 13S asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
DeIishted With the Monterey.

The officers and crew OF the coast de-
Tense ship Monterey, which has arrived at
San Francisco from a visit TO the north
ern coast, are delighted with her. The
men call her a soft ship" meaning that
she is more easily worked and that there
are more pay and privileges than on the
average nnau-of-war The story about
Wholesale assertions and the heat and dis
comfort Of the ship Is denied IN toto, and
the ships books were produced In proof
or the denial. In Seattle the ship lost
eight men, in Tacoma one and in Portland
nine These were all landsmen and coal
psssers. Not a frst-class man left the
ship Ten men were enlisted on the sound,
80 lne coast defense vessel is really OILY
sisht landsnen short Of her complement.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-08
Arrested After a Years Absence.

A year ago last Fourth of July Williar,
Johnson. colored man, frightened the
whole neighborhood of LIST and L streets
northeast with pistol and he directed his
assaults toward Fred Hawkins and his
wife. He escaped and left the city spend
ing some time in New Jersey and later
landed in the city, thinking his past had
been forgotten, but hardly had he reached
the neishborhood of his old friends before
he was arrested.
Judge Mills heard the case this morning
and made an order OBTAINING johnson here
Tor one year.