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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

Senator Chandler ReintrOduces His
Bill to Alter the State Regulations.


Bill to Alter the State Regulations.
Mr.. Chandler has reintroduced in the
Senate the bill he introduced during the
first session Of the Fiftieth Congress. which
Is intended to alter the regulations enacted
by the legislature of South Carolina pre-
scrihng the times, places and manner of
holding elections in that state for Repre-
sentatives In Congress The bill requires
the county supervisors of registration dur
Ing the months of July and August, 1884,
and in the same months thereafter in any
year when members Of Congress are to be
elected. to make new and complete regis
tratlon OF all the electors qualified to vote
Tor Representatives in Congress. The GER
tihcate of registration provided for In the
general statutes of the state shall not. in
the election OF congressman, have attached
any property qualification, and all regis
tration records are to be public. The gov
efnor OF the state Is directed to appoint
TOUR commissioners of election two each Of
the two principal national parties. for each
county for the election Of Congressman, and
the congressional polling place IN each pre-
cinct is to be located at a place different
from that where other elections, save those
Tor presidential electors, are held Zach
ballot Is to be properly stamped, and the
commissioners are to have full power to
can 70 their aid United States marshals and
their deputies. County boards Of canvas
sers OF elections for Representatives shall
nave only ministerial powers and shall
not act as judicial officers. Arrest and i'm
prisonment on the day Of election for Rep
resentatfves In Congress of any Qualified
voter Tor the refusal. failure or neglect to
pay his poll tax is prohibited. The reriain-
der or the bill. which Is very volumlnous
Is given up to details and the definition of
certain onenSeS ana punishmen.s,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
THE L. A. W. MEETING.
Special Session of the Assembly "A
Buffalo.


BUFFALO. n. Y, Sept. B.-The specias
meeting OF the national assembly of the
League of American wheelmen, called by
request OF thirty-five delegates as provided
In the constitution. met at the Iroquois
Hotel this morning to consider matters az
fecting the present administration.
According to the request for the meeting,
the business to be transacted is:
First. TO investigate the financial standing
OF the league and whether not money has
been Illegally expended OF used; the method
OF keeping the accounts: the way IN which
the money is appropriated by the executive
and finance committee; also. by whose
authority and upon whose order the moner
is drawn from the treasury.
Second, 70 investigate and consider the
standing OF the league with reference to the
publication Of the magazine Good RoadS,
whether or not said magazine Is the proper
~ OF the league; whether or not IL is on q
paying basis; whether not the league -
under any obligations for IT'S publication;
whether or not Il is advisable TO continue
said publication: TO investigate and consider
whether or not arrangements can be mace
for the publication OF matter relating 70
roads in some other papers or magazines.
Third. to amend the constitution and by-
laws so that the powers and duties Of the en-
ecutive and finance committees shall be de-
fined. determined and made certain :alss.
that time and place for calling special
meetings shall be made more certain.
Charges have been made against tbs
league administration. and particularly
against Col Chas l. Burdette of Hartford.
Conn.,. the president. and II is said both hi1
fray and that very interesting session may
be looked for.
Delegates ara present from nearly every
division In the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
CHARGES DENIED,
A Petition for ( he Removal OF q
LunRcy Committee.

In the lunacy case of John Roney. filed
February 26. 1891. Mr.. John A. Clarke, for
John c. Entwisle. the committee has filed
answer to the petition Of Jane Quinn for
his removal on the grourd of mislnanage-
ment, etc. This is the third petition Of the
kind filed against Mr.. Entwisle The latter
admits that he received from one VIM
Murray a paper purporting to be Roney's
last will and he has the same sealed. but
does not know the contents, and he has also
received certain fire insurance rolicies. He
asserts that the proceedings under which
he was appointed, March 9, 1891. were all
regular and were with the full knowledge
and consent of Jane Quinn and asserts
that his sureties are responsible business
men. He asserts that the $a5 per month
allowance for Roney's support would be
ample were 1t not for her and her children
living upon 1t. and also she occupies the
house rent free. He denies that me nrop-
erty is worth $4,000. He denies that he
ever insulted the petitioner and asserts n at
she is plotting to gain possession OF the es
tate and is continually telling Roney that
the estate is being mismanaged. He denies
that he has ever been under the ,nfiuenrs. Of
Madam Wolf and asserts that he charge 20
made Tor the purpose Of creating prejudice
against him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
THE SAN FRANCISCO.
The Flagship OF the North Atlantic
station I'm the Dry Dock.

Dry DOCK.
The San Francisco. flagship OF the North
Atlantic station. has beer placed in dry
dock at the Brooklyn navy yard. Her bot
tom was found less foul than might have
been expected, considering that this is the
first time the ship has Leen in dry dock
since before the naval review lest April.
The San Francisco has been In commission
now for three years. and except the re-
placing OF a few perishable things, like
crate bars. friedrich and uten sis for cook
ing, and here and there some rope, there
Is really nothing Of any importance TO be
sea service
The present program is Cor the San Franz
cisco and hearsarge to cruise among the
west India Islands Throughout the winter
months Both vessels. IL is said Will re.
turn TO northern waters in the early spr,ne
II Is thought the San Francisco will then
DC made ready 70 relieve the Chicago an
hagsnip OF the European station.
The San Francisco is lying the flag OF
Rear Admiral A. K. X. Benham. Can't J.
Crittenden Watson is commander.
An Old Warshfp.
The old warship Alert has arrived at San
Francisco after a three years' cruise I'm
Asiatic waters. A few Gays after leaving
Yokohama she encountered a t,phoo., ana
was obliged to jettison fifty tons of coal
which was on her deck Consequently she
ran short of fuel and made the rest OF the
voyage under sail. board Of survey VIII
be ordered to determine what she can be-
repaired for and made ready for active SER
vice again. She is one of the few iron ves-
sells left, and is exempted from the opera.
uons OF the 10 per cent repair limit. as tho
law was meant to apply 10 wooden vessels
only, Extensive repairs will be necessary
TO place her in commission, and several
months viii be required before the work ID
completed; Her commander. Capt. Gcores
F. Durand, has been ordered before a re-
firing board.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
EPIDEMIC DISEASES.
The Augusta Victoria Now ON Her
Way to New York

The Augusta Victoria Now ON Her
Way to New York.
Surgeon General Wyman of the marine
hospital service has received a cablegram
from Surgeon Pettis at Southampton, Eng
land. stating that the steamer AIg ista Vic.
toria h's teen allowed I" proceed on her
voyage to New York. One Of the steam
ships crew. a fireman. had been found to
have the cholera after the ship left liam
burg. The man was taken Off at South
ampton, the ship disinfected, and, after
being detained In quarantine for forty
eight hours. was allowed to proceed
A dispatch from Brunswick, Ca, last
night stated that there were two new cases
OF yellow fever and one death.
Brunswick Fever News.
BRUNSWICK, Ga, Sept. Elm an inter-
view today Surgeon FACET stated that while
the air was poisoned and the fever was in
en- epidemic form. he expected that a ma
jority Of the cases from now on will be of
mild type and the fatality small. n thor
ough organization of physicians and nurses
having now been perfected to handle the
epidemic. He says. further, that frost may
be expected here within twenty-five days
DR.. FACET says the relief now being fur
nished to the poor will aid greatly in pre-
pairing their bodies to resist the ravages Of
the fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
CAPITOL TOPICS.
A War Incident Recalled.

An incident OF conspicuous gallantry ana
Dement, TO the federal cause in the late war
was recalled by the Introduction OF a bill
by Representative c. w. Stone to pay to
Rear Admiral John Russell retired. the
highest pay Of his rank. to take effect from
the date Of his retirement. ON the night of
September IL. 1861, Rear Admiral Russell.
lheh lieutenant In the navy, organized a
force OF 100 men, and at its head destroyed
the rebel cruiser Judah. manned, armed and
equipped and moore1 at the Pensacola navy
yard The destroying party marched in the
face of over Leo soldiers In the ward and
OF several batteries and twenty Of them
We're Killed or wounded. including the
leader. Lieut. Russell served through the
war ana subsequently was retired as rear
admiral
DE Almonds Graded Income Tux.
Representative De Armord of Missouri
has prepared a bill for a graded income tax
on rather remarkable lines 1t imposes q
tax on all incomes in excess OF $1,000 pes
annum, the amount to be fixed each year
by the Secretary Of the Treasury. the total
amount of revenue 10 be secured to be
equal to the amount appropriated for the
payment of pensions. for that year. Taking
the rate of tax assessed upon incomes rang.
ing from $1,000 To 5000 a basis. that on
incomes of from $4,000 TO 100000 shall BE-
twice as large, on incomes of from 500
wv 10 sZo,O0 three times as large on 1 I
comes OF from $4,000 to 100000 four tir
as large. on incomes of from $4,000 10
Vo.Ve nve times as large and on all
comes In excess Of sl,oO000O six times q
large.
Commercial Travellers Ask Raflro.d
Facilities.
The Travellers Protective Association of
America through its legislative committee,
Z. M. Aldrich OF Illinois, Geo. Randall of
New York and J. c. Simering of Maryland.
nave been In conference with Representa-
tive Rayner Of Maryland relative to a bin
amending the Interstate commerce law. per-
hitting the railroads TO Issue an inter-
changeable 5.ooo-milage book with a larger
allowance of baggage. and the bill has been
introduced by him in the House Of Repre-
sentatives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
THE HOUSE.

Very few members were present when
the House came to order this morning.
roll call would not have been responded
to by more than half hundred Representa-
tives.
The Speaker laid before the House a COM
munication from the Attorney General Din
response to a resolution) giving the instruc-
lions issued to United States marshals &c,
in regard to the Chinese exclusion law.
Several leaves of absence were granted.
among them one which provoked some mer-
riment. AS read by the clerk 1t was terse.
merely saying Mr.. Tarsney requests leave
of absence for one week. Worlds fair.
The House proceeded to consideration Of
the report of the committee on accounts.
granting the committee on naval affairs an
additional clerk
Call of the House.
No quorum voting there being "a votes
in the affirmative and "a in the negative.
On motion of Mr. Cummings IN. " q
call Of the House was ordered.
One hundred and eighty members respond
ed to their names. and further proceedings
under the call were dispensed with, and the
question required on the report Of the COM
mittee on accounts. The report was agreed
to-yeas. 1O5: nays rs
The printing bill was then taken up.
Mr.. Meiklejohn (Neb) offered an amend
ment providing that the public printer shall
pay not greater prices than fifty cents Ter
hour for time work to printers and book
binders. On the bill the limit is fixed at
forty cents per hour.
The amendment was lost, as was also
another fixing the limit at forty-five cents.
Against the Pension Bureau.
Mr.. Morse lMass) took advantage Of the
latitude allowed In the committee of the
whole to make some remarks on tie present
conduct Of the pension bureau. He charged
the commissioner apparently with the APP
prevail OF the Secretary Of the Interior) OF
assuming legislative as well judicial
power in overriding the laws OF the country.
He declared that there was no authority In
law for suspending a soldiers pension In
neither had he any authority for reviewing
the acts and decisions Of his predecessor.
Such conduct on the part of the President
would subject him to impeachment
He charged the pension bureau with is
suing pensions to applicants known to be
granted, and which cost the government
nothing. He denounced the present prac-
tee Of the pensionbureau In employing secret
agents or spies, who approached pensioners
in the garb Of friends. and elected from
them statements. which were made q pre-
text to stop their little pension. He said
such conduct was unworthy Of q great de-
partment Of the government and was dis
honorable and unjust
He had not the slightest doubt but that
when the loyal and patriotic people Of this
country were heard from in the coming
election they would rebuke the administra-
ton for its unkind. unjust and unpatrtotic
conduct toward the defenders of the flag.
and toward the men who sprang to the de-
fepse Of the country when the life Of the
nation hung trembling in the balance and
who saved us q nation among the nations
of the earth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
e. WAR ON TURF GAMBLERS.
First of a Series of Mass Meetings at
Freehold, N. j.

FREEHOLD. N. J.. Sept GA large
union meeting Of the several religious con-
gregations was held here last evening In
the Presbyterian Church for the purpose Of
stirring up the interest Of the moral COM
munity In the crusade against the race
tracks and gamblers.
The meeting was held under the auspices
Of the Ministers and Citizens League of
the town Of Freehold, who are making an
earnest and vigorous protest against last
winters legislation, and are appealing on
every hand to the public sentiment to Sc
cure the repeal Of the race track laws.
The meeting was addressed by Il. ".
Lindabury Of Elizabeth, who conducted the
suit now pending before the supreme court
against the race track acts. The speaker
addressed a large audience ON THE Condi-
ton. Cause and Cure"
He told how New Jersey for 20 years lad
been quoted for the purity OF its courts and
laws. until Jersey Justice had become a
familiar epithet. But Christians grew to
be Indifferent, and while they slept the
gamblers were wide awake. and at last got
control Of the law makers. not for fun but
for gain. The cure Is for every moral man
to hook to the primaries AMI seq that good
men are nominated. and for the women 70
use their influence for good over the voters.
The meeting was the first Of series to
be held every two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
GROUNDING OF THE CAMPERDOWN.
The British Battle ship Said to BE in
Dangerous Position.

vALBTTA. Malta, Sept. 25-The British
battle ship Camperdown, flagship of Rear
Admiral Markham, grounded this morning
at the entrance of the harbor. Efforts to
float her have thus far been unsuccessful.
She is in dangerous position.
The .Camperdown Is the vessel that re-
Gently during the mapeuvers Ut the British
fleet of Tripoli. Syria. ran into and sank
the battleship Victoria. causing great loss
of life among the drowned being Vice Ad-
miral Sir George Tryon, commander in
chief of the Mediterranean squadron. The
CamperdOwn sustained considerable DAM
age forward In the collision, and shortly
after her arrival here she was placed in
dock Her repairs had just been completed
and today she. started out on a trial trip,
and had proceeded but a short distance
when she struck bottom.
The accident is attributed to the bSeak-
ing down of her steering gear Two tugs
have been dispatched to her assistance. The
vessel is aground on a hard bottom. There
is no tide to spcak of In this harbor. and
this will render the task of floating her
more than ordinarily difficult.
The Camperdown is a sister ship OF the
Howe. the stranding of which at Ferrol,
Spain. Is still fresh in the memory of news
paper readers. The construction Of the
Camperdown's keel is the same as that Of
the Howe. The latter. 1t will be recalled,
was only f1oated after much labor and great
expense.
AoeeA.-<At hUout U CLOCK tnlS AFTERNOON
the Camperdown was got afloat 1t Is be-
lieved that she will go in dock again to
have her bottom examined.
LONDON. Sept. 25.-The Admiralty Is put
ting the best face possible upon the ground
ing of the Camperdown. The officials min
imize the danger to the ship. They say that
her position Is not at all serious and that
she is sure to be fioated
1t was found this evening by divers who
had been sent down to examine the hull of
the Camperdown that the vessel had sus-
tained only slight damage. owing to the
prompt measures that were taken to get
her afioat. The divers are now engaged in
patching up the damage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25

BALTIMORE. Sept. 25.-Flour frm-western SUI
per, 2.OOa2. 80 do. extra, 2.4Oa2 30; do family
3 2oas. so; winter wheat patent s7Oss: IS: spring
do. do, 416a44O: do. do. straight g. 75a4 O6-re-
ceipts. laosl barrels; shipments. 20 2ss barrels;
sales, 1,646 barrels. Wheat weak-No . red, spot
and September. 89Aass% October. 7Oa7OIs; Be
cember. Is4a73k: steamer No. red, 81 bid-re-
ceipts. 1851 bushels: shipments 24.OOO bushels
stock. 1870 492 bushels sales 90 600 bushels: mill
ing wheat by sample. 7Oa71. Corn dull-mis ed.
spot and September; .sN asked; October. ASS.
stock. 228, ass bushels white corn by sample. 55a
SO; yellow corn by sample. 5aa54. Oats strong.
good inouiry-NO white western, 3TLa3s: No
mixed western. a4laa3s receipts, % 1873 bushels
stock, 267 .O+4 bushels. Rye Guiet-No 2. 52aS3-
receipts. 100 bushels stock. 1887 bushels: Hay
Grain reights dull steam to Liverpool per bushel
1hd cork for orders per quarter. 2s. 3D.: cotton
inal- middling. s111s. Provisions steady-mess
pork, 1880 lard. refined. lie Butter frm-cream-
cry: fancy. rs do: fair to choice 24a26; do. imi-
tation 90: ladle fancy. 90 good to choice. 17a19:
store packed II Eggs very frm-19c. Coffee quiz
ct-Rio Carroes. fair. 1sh: No. 7. 17h. Sugar
strong-granulated. IS. COpperstea DIV. unchanged.
Whisky unchanged.
BALTIMORE. Sept. 25.-virgnia consols. threes.
65Loa81; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern frsts
IO4: Consolidated Gas bonds, 11Oa11Ok: do. stocks,
56laa5S&.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
DIED FROM FRIGHT.
Terrible Experience of Michiga
Girl Whose Lover Tried to XIII Her

Terrible Experience of u Michigan
Girl Whose Lover Tried to XIII Her.
ADRIAN. Mich, Sept. 5.-Nelson Kuh-
ney. aged twenty-five years. while out 6riv-
ing with his sweetheart, Miss Maud Brain
erd. last night. attempted to shoot her and
falling in the attempt. fired a shot into his
own head. and died almost instantly. The
girl was so frightened that she died this
morning. 1t is said, from the result Of her
experience last night.
During the night she said that without
warning Kuhney drew a revolver and
pointed it at her He pulled the trigger,
but the cartridge did not explode. She then
threw the lap robe over his head and, al
though the horse was on a run. she
jumped out Of the buggy. Kuhney also
jumped out and dragged the girl back to
the buggy and again attempted to use :he
revolver. A passerby interfered and the
girl again broke away. Then Kuhney
placed the revolver to his own head and
fired He died almost Instantly.
After the shooting Miss Brainerd passed
a restless night. vomiting and purgiag.
Early this morning she was taken with a
sinking spell. and before help could reach
her she died
There Is no doubt that her death was the
result Of fright from her awful experience
with Kuhney-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
INEFFECTUAL EFFORTS,
No Progress Being Made on Repeal in
the senate,


The experience in the Senate this morning
indicates how Intellectual are the efforts
that are being made to lengthen out the
hours Of the day during which the silver
discussion in the Senate may be disposed Of
The Senate met at IL o'clock this morning
In accordance with the agreement that dur
ing this week they are to meet at that
hour and adjourn at seven. Mr. Stewart
Immediately took possession OF the floor to
discuss his resolution, declaring the indie
pendence of the three branches of the gov
eminent, and SO consumed the extra time
which 1t was designed by the repeal men
should be given to the discussion Of silver
Such a course as this can be. and probably
Will be. followed by the silver men and no
more progress with the silver debate can
be made during the day from IL to than
was possible during the shorter sessions. It
simply resolves itself to this that the longer
the daily sessions the more time will be
taken up In the discussion Of matters not
relating to the Voorhees, bill. and the length
ening out Of the day doesn't help the repeal
cause at all.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-25
IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Indications of n Foreign Demand fol
Gold Soon.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Sept 25.-Today's market
opened dull and lower with no noteworthy
feature to influence the course OF prices.
The London market was inactive. with lin
tied selling orders on this side. The shak-
ing out of long stock. which has been no
ticeable during the last few days, has given
the bears more assurance and turned the
sentiment OF the room toward lower prices.
The volume of business is too near the min
imum to make any radical change in val
ues and the element of uncertainty is too
widespread to make an aggressive cam
paign feasible.
The steady advance in sterling rates is
attracting unusual attention at this time
because Of the impotence of foreign in
vestors and the fact that rates now
within one-half per cent of the exporting
4Ss L. -
Germany is in need Of gold and must get
1t from England or the United States, but
which country will begin the contributions
Is still subject for speculation.
A prominent foreign banker is quoted as
saying that unless some immediate step is
taken to adjust our money policy London
Will soon begin unloading all the securities
purchased after the defeat of the silver
element In the House and on the assurance
that the Senate's sanction would follow i'm
medlately as mere matter of form. The
delay has been productive Of considerable
distrust abroad and foreigners are daily
showing additional symptoms of impatience,
and have already begun a limited liquidation
Of their holdings.
London will demand gold in payment for
these securities and should Ge-many's de-
mands have to be met at the same time
our gold reserve would again be in danger
of depletion.
LaZard Freres announced positively that
they would ship some gold abroad during
the week. but no amount was named
Wmle prices are insensible 20 the excel
lent condition of the local national banks
there Is at least one encouras cling feature
that may be attributed to that source rix the
oally cancellation of clearing house certifi-
Gates The loan committee retired slO5. 900
additional today and have called for $500 900
Tor tomorrow. The transactions on the
ing house today were: Exchanges
oSs; balances. s., 452. &c., and sub-treas-
urer's debit balance. $S21 IL
The London Market.
special cable Dispatch to The Evening Star
LONDON, Sept. 25.-The Victoria CONVEX
sion loan for f2,OOO,OOO per cent at y is q
great success The lists are closed. and are
already fully covered. Consols were tlul
lish today. Americans have been fat, hut
partly recovered. Bar gold Is still wanted
and 10000 pounds in from the cane was
bought today for the continent Silver is
unchanged and weak. Rupee paper is un-
changed. ." 0