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turns over to his care all the stock and
goods in Coxey's absence. In his order is
sued this morning Brown speaks OF the
"dastardly conduct of two former members
OF the commonwesl having been here last
evening and obtained. under false pretenses.
contributions intended by the donors for
u.s."
The generosity of the town. with the ex-
ception of the 'rsury takers" Is referred
TO. and special thanks given to certain
donors.
Advfces From Washington.
He also says: News from our agent In
Washington, Citizen A. E. Redstone. is en-
couraging and the crusade goes triumph
antly on despite the lies of bankers and
newspapers" Brown then denies the pub
lished statement that he was ever in Han
cock as a patent medicine man. and
tells of his having been in California at the
time mentioned, nursing a sick wife. He
denies that he was ever. in this incarnation
at any rate. either q patent medicine man
or ever IN Hancock
Brown speaks OF the rumored freeze-out
that Hagerstown fss to give the army In
these burning words:
Thus far our advent In lovely Maryland
has been most cordial In accordance with
the true southern spirit. but I am credit
ably Informed that while OF the good PEE
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THE AMENDED ROUTE.
The Mt. Vernon Railway Company
VIII Not Cross the Flats.

The MT. Vernon Railway Company
Will Not Cross the Flats.
The Washington. Alexandria and Mt
verron Railway Company. through its at
torrey, Mr.. A ID. Anderson, today an
noul ced to the House District committee
its acceptance of the proposed amended
route of its electric railway in this city and
the abandonment of the plan to cross a
portion of the flats. The new route is as
follows:
A n ain line commencing on B street be-
tween 9Th and 7th northwest, thence west
ward along street to 18th, north on 18th
to z street. westward on E to the Potomac
river, thence across the Potomac by suit
able steam ferry or transfer barge to Ana
lostan Island. across that island to Little
river by a suitable trestle bridge to the
dividing line between the District of CO.
company is hereby allowed a frontage on
the Potomac river of lJ0 feet at the foot of
E street and New Hampshire avenue for
the purpose of building the necessary land
ing and slip for the transfer steam barge.
Also a branch from the intersection Of 3
and 18th streets, along 18th street to its in
tersection with Pennsylvania avenue north
west.
Also a branch from the intersection of B
and 14th streets northwest, along 14th
street to the Long bridge
This amendment was accepted by the SUBJ
committee on railroads of the District COM
mittee this morning. and the bill reported
to the full committee. The company is
anxious to commence work, and will en-
deavor to have the bill called up at the
next District day In the House
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
CAMPAIGN SPEECHES,
They Have Already Broken Out In
Congress and VIII Continue.

Congress and VIII Continue.
The era of campaign speeches has begun
in Congress, and from this time forward
there will be constant stream of political
talk. 1t is conceived to be the purpose of
the republicans in the House to protract
the discussion on all the pending appropria-
ton bills and all other measures capable of
being given a political turn. The democrats
regard this plan with particular disfavor
for the reason that they feel themselves to
be vulnerable at so many points. and con-
slider that the least said is soonest mended
The turn given to the discussion of the
consular and diplomatic bill has embar-
rassed them exceedingly. They believe
moreover, that IL is the purpose of the mi
nority to aid their friends in the Senate in
the fight against the tariff bill by hindering
the democratic plan of finishing UP the
House business and waiting on the Senate
with coercive display Of impatience. The
democrats are thinking, therefore, of bring
Ing In special rules limiting debate on the
measures as they come up hereafter, and
by invoking the new quorum rule hope to
force speedy action on all propositions.
Not a Good Time for Making States.
1t is extremely doubtful whether any Of
the territories will secure admission into the
Union at this Congress. The House has adopt
ed bills for the admission of two already
and will probably sanction the admission of
before this session Is over. 1t has been de-
veloped, however. that there is decided op-
position on the part Of the democratic man
ayers In the Senate to the creation of any
more states. The reason for their opposi-
ton is that they do not regard this as a
favorable time for the democrats to go into
the business of making new Senators. They
feel very well assured that IL new states
were admitted now they would be repre-
sented by republicans in the Senate insur-
ing control of that body by republicans.
Another fear they have Is of the increase of
the strength of the silver vote in the Sem
ate. and in this fear some Of the eastern re-
publicans join.
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BRAVE ARMY OFFICERS.
The List of Indian Fighters Awarde
Brevet Rank.


Following is a full list Of the officers
named yesterday by the President for bre-
vet rank in the army for bravery In Indian
campaigns
To be brigadier generals-F. w. Benteen
vet Of coloneD. Guy ". Henry, Edward c.
Mason. L. Merrill. w. H. Royal
To be colonels-Charles E. Compton. M. L.
Miller Anson Mills.
To be lieutenant colonels-J.. B. Babcock,
]. NJ Bacon, ]. M. Bell. G. NJ. Brayton, J.
9; Casey. A. R. Chaffee. Richard Comba, c.
G. Cresson, w. Davis, d. S. Gordon, A. H
jackson. James Jackson, ]. A. Cress, A. E.
Latimer, w. Lyman, c. B. Mcclellan G. NJ
Randall land coloneD. g. w. Sternberg and
T. c. Tupper.
To be majors-L. A. Abbott, E. Adam e.
A. Bancroft. C. Bendire. E. Butler, C. c.
Carr. p. Cussck dead, H. Carroll NJ.
Carter, c. A. Coolidge, E. P. Ewers. E. s.
Godfrey. H. c. Hasbrouck, C. A. Hatfield,
M. Hooten. s. P: Jacelyn. A. A. Kramer.
A. B. MCGOWAN. H. McEldery. T. McGregor,
Evan Miles, c. w. Miner R. H. Montgom-
cry. A. Morris (dead). NJ. Moylan, r. Nor
wood. H. ]. Nowlan. r. Pollock C. Porter.
W. A. Rafferty,. H. Romeyn. J. NJ. sanno.
e. R: shurley. 8. Snyder. A. B. Taylor, J.
N: Wheelan. Constantine Williams, S. G.
Whipple.
To be captains-G. E. Albee. F. D. cald-
win (and major. H. NJ. Benson, p. NJ
Boehm, J. G. Bourke (and MAJOR, ]. l.
Bulls ]. Conlne w. Conway B. Dawson
III. DelonE dead, E. D. Dimmick. c. P.
Egan, r. H. Fletcher, NJ. B. Hughes c. F.
Humphrey. J: W. Jacobs. H. H. Ketchum
G. King. J. Lafferty, P. Leary, G. Lewis
B. c. Lockwood. w. C. Manning, r. Nc.
Donald. G; E. overton. A. L. Smith. o. NJ
Smith. ]. H. Spencer H. w. Sprole, w. F
Stewart, s. w. Taylor, w. A. Thompson
]. w. Watson. Max wesendorff, ]. w
Wilkinson dead. A. E. Wood and C. A
Woodruff.
To be first lieutenants-H. X. Bailey, A.
p. Blockson, p s. Bonus, F. A. Boutelle
c. Braden. W. c. Brown r. G. Carter, E.
w. Casey dead. P. H. Clarke dead. @. L.
Converse. F. e. Eltonhead, E. S. F'arrow
(out Of service), A. NJ. Fuller, f. b. Fuller
J. F. Guilfoyle. E. E. Hardin, c. H. Heyl
w. H. Kell, E. ]. McClernand F. Michier
w. H. Miller, 8. c. Mills, G. H. Morgan
c. Morton. ]. D. Nickerson, L. H. Orle
n an, B. Reynolds (out of service), w. 8
Schuyler (and captain). A. c. Sharpe, F.
w. Sibley. H. ]. Slocum, C. W. Taylor. T.
D. Thomas (and captain), J. T. Van Ors-
dale, F. West, c. A. Williams, F. Wood.
bridge (out. of service). T. NJ. Woodbridge
(out Of service), T. NJ. Woodruff. II. H
Wright and r. H. Young.
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Cool Reception by Hagerstown to
CoIey's Followers.
CAMP YORKTOWN is PITCHED TODAY
The Army Stopped by a ToI-Gats
Keeper.
DEPARTURE OF THE HEAD

Special Dispatch From a stsn Correspondent
HAGERSTOWN. Nd. April 20.-The ar
my OF the commonweal marched through
the thickly lined streets OF Hagerstown at
i O'Clock this afternoon and went into
Camp Yorktown, on the outskirts Of the
city. Hagerstown has turned out In a null
utude TO look at the travellers. although 1t
had been rumored that there was TO be
such feast that the aggregation would he
inclined TO march on without stopping The
feast however. may be hidden in the earth
yet. The authorities certainly have not ex-
tended a cordial hand to the army, and as
yet no material comforts in the way Of pro-
visions have been forthcoming. Brown In
his order and in his speech last night re-
ferred to the expected coldness and said
that the people would overcome it.
Last nights camp at Williamsport was q
pleasant one and the citizens accorded q
liberal hospitality. There were no extrs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
THE REGULAR ORDER.
Mr.. kilgore's Point Against an Old
WOman's Pension Bill.


She is feeble and tottering woman, near
ly one hundred years old and is dragging
out her last days in the county poor house
an object of uncertain public charity Her
husband was a soldier In the Indian wars
of 1917 and the committee on pensions has
unanimously reported a bill giving her a
pension. 1t is only small pension, TO be
sure, but it would take the old lady out of
the poor house for her few remaining days
Besides. the committee says she should
have it.
In the House yesterday the chairman of
the committee. Mr.. Moses of Georgia, asked
unanimous consent to consider the bill out
of its regular course. He intimated in ef-
feet that in the delays attending the course
OF bills through the Friday night sessions
this bill will probably pass after the old
lady has been removed from the poor house
in pine box to the potter's field. There
fore he asked for its present consideration,
as is often done in similar cases.
Then arose the towering form of Mr. c.
Buckley Kilgore of Texas. He is a stickler
for order. This proceeding OF pensioning
the old lady in the poor house before she
dies is exceedingly distasteful to a lover of
order, because the method is irregular. He
had no enmity to the old lady in the poor
house, but he must insist on the regular
order.
The old lady's pension bill, ruled off the
floor, took its place among the hundreds of
like bills on the calendar. probably never
to appear again. Mr.. Kilgore sat down
but the House painfully silent and
every one looked at Mr.. c. Buckley Kilgore
OF Texas. The regular order had been pre-
served ~ -
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HE LEFT TOWN.
A Number of Serious Charges Against
Geo. n. Merrfck.

Mr.. George r. Merrick of Connecticut,
formerly 81 800 clerk in the office Of the
United States treasurer. has left town under
rather peculiar circumstances. There were
so many complaints made to Secretary Car
Isle against his character that he directed
his dismissal about a week ago. The most
serious allegation against him was that he
had raised a number of notes drawn by
himself for small amounts and indorsed by
obnging friends IN the same Office Mr.
John Rowe, messenger in his office in
dorsed his note for seven dollars and was
subsequently Informed that that amount
had been raised to seventy dollars. Another
case is reported where Merrick Is charged
with inducing friend to indorse his note
for five dollars and subsequently, altering
the figures to fifty dollars. II reports about
him are true, he must be a most consum
mate rascal The last one is that he de-
serted his wife and child few nights ago
and left for parts unknown without having
made any provision whatever for their main
tens nee and without giving them the leas
notice OF his purpose. 1t is said that he
was afraid of a criminal prosecution for
his note practices and cleared out TO avoi1
arrest He is the son-in-law of Assistant
Treasurer Meline. having eloped with his
daughter about four years ago. Mr.. Meline
has done everything he could for the young
man for his daughters sake and has helped
him out OF number OF escapadss.
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taken by the citizens. +. 7. Goddard OF
the town rigged out thirteen OF the men
with hats. coats. trousers, shoes and I'M
derclothing.
The end of Mr. Bozarro Smith has not
yet come. He is still tramping ahead of
the army taking up collections and Coxey
and Brown can only rage internally. Last
night two of the army. the bugler. White.
and one other man. went over to Hagers-
town and passed themselves OF a COM
mittee and asked Smith to assume COM
mand of the army. Brown heard OF the
affair and promptly dismissed White
Coxey leaves for New York this evening.
and while he is away will occur, II at all.
the final rumpus between the Unknown"
and Brown. 1t Is doubtful however, n at
present Smith could get a handful OF follow
ers. Brown has. besides. a paper which
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pie Of Hagerstown the great ma jority are
ready to welcome us, the bankers. and busi-
ness of both parties have formed a cabal to
prevent any concerted action to entertain
us. In other words the feeling of the mo-
nopoly side seems to be that the common
veal must be frozen into starvation in or
will fail. and will only react upon the heads
OF those who are laying their plans 10 bring
a blot upon the fair name Of the grand old
state OF Maryland.
The next camp will be called Yorktown.
I'm honor OF the decisive battle OF the revo-
luton, where perhaps, our decisive battle
against organized monopoly is to take place
IN that camp, the first place wher We have
received direct intimation that the gold
bugs will throw down the gauntlet of oppo-
sition. SO let it be. They will fail The
people will help"
In his speech last night he took up the
same subject and said:
We'll, the time must come when the
money element must throw OF the mask
and when that time comes and the people
stand face to face with their oppressors,
why, God help the money elementr'
Today's March.
The meeting last night was well attended
The march today from Williamsport was
six miles over a good road. and was ac-
complisheo with ease. In the journey a
man named Linsay was dismissed In dis
grace for taking tobacco from q brothsn
The morning incident happsusd - the ten
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
ResiruatiOns Accented.

The Secretary of War has accepted the
resignation Of Daniel Higgins. Utah; Fred'k
E. David, Illinois, and Charlton NJ. Clark,
Mississippi. clerks, class 1, record and PEN
sion office. War Department.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
Naval Promotions,

The President has approved the reports
of the examining boards in favor of the
promotion Of Lieut.. Gunior grade) Charles
N. Atwatsr and Assistant Engineer Solon
Axpold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
Fourth-Class Postmasters.

The total number Of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was fifty. OF
this number twenty-nine were to fill va
cancies caused by death and resignation
and the remainder by removals.
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To Destroy Dangerous Wrecks.

The cruiser Vesuvius left Norfolk today
for a cruise Off the coast of North Carolina
for the destruction of wrecks reported to be
er dangering the paths of navigation in that
vicinity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-20
A POINTER.

sThe circulation of The Star is
greater than that of all the other
Washington dailies combined. and
is believed to be five times that OF
its afternoon contemporary. A
sworn detailed statement Of circu-
lation is printed each Saturday.
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A Wicked Measure.

when men stand face to face with the
loss of employment, or with wages reduced
to a point barely sufficient to give them
food and shelter. when they have been COM
pslled to eat the bread and wear the clothes
The Washington times., 1894-08-13
AJapanesc Empress.

EDITOR TINES: In your issue Of Monday, July
90, In your article "war in the East" occurs this
passage, "Thc history Of the trouble over Korea
goes back as far as 1892, when a Japanese En-
peror attempted the conquest of Korea, but died
before IL was accomplished" With your permis-
sion I will give the zeal Japanese historical ac-
count Of that very remarkable invasion.
Although the first Japanese Emperor, who
attempted the conquest of Korea died before it
was accomplished, his wife, the Empress, con-
cealed the fact Of her husbands death and attir-
command OF the troops and embarked for Korea,
being eminently successful
Instead, however, Of this event occurring in
the fifteenth century, IL actually occurred in the
fifteenth dynasty OF the Japanese Emperors and
in the early part of the third century OF our
Christian era. 1t was tho first war between
Japan and Korea, and was brought about
through revolt in the Japanese province of
Kin Sin, during which the reigning Mikado died
suddenly. The Empress Immediately took COM
mand, above stated, dispatched q sufficient
force to crush the rebellion in Kin Sin, and be-
lievipg that the revolt had been instigafed by
Korea, herself embarked, at the head OF a strong
army, for Korea, and rapidly subdued all the
provinces Of that peninsula one after the other,
and received the humble submission OF all the
tages thus obtained for Japan by this remark
able woman of the old Shinto regime long con-
tinued and an era of great prosperity marked
her reign of seventy ysars
She died full OF years and honors at the age OF
one hundred. and is worshiped at this day as one
them with beauty, for which she was equally re-
nowned with energy, intelligence, piety, and mar
tia1 valor. Wonderful things are recorded OF her
long reign-much being said Of hor obedience
70 the gods, through which she was honored
Win thet< inspi<etioDE that ~ naifheE feared
The Washington times., 1894-08-13
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
Practical Suggestions for Labor Day

Practical Suggestions for Labor Day.
EDITOR TINES: The workingmen have once
more, in a mild way, secured legislative recogni-
tion, which, as appears by the following extract
from circular issued by Columbia Typographi-
cal Union, "cost US nothing And l might add,
that it costs no one else anything, or probably
we would not have secured it. refer 10 Labor
Day as q national holiday. The circular says:
ave, of all organizations In the District, should
be the most enthusiastic over the proper cele-
braton of the day, because we are the greatest
beneiciaries, a large percentage OF our member
ship being government employees, and therefore
receiving pay while participating in the celebra-
ton This holiday has not cost us one cent in
securing it 1t comes to US free, and II is there
fore the duty of every one Of US TO aid In making
this occnsion an eventful one"
And in this heartily concur. Let us make 1t
an evcntful one. not simply by carrying banners
and parading in uniforms, but by doing some
thing practical for our needy members. While
a holiday is a good thing for overworked human
ity, holidays are no rarity among large num-
Der Of printers, as well as members of other
crafts
Recently three idle printers with families. on
comparing notes, found that they aggregated
twenty-four children, which with themselves
and wives made thirty persons TO support on
what little work they could pick up here and
there, and as ..subbing' is practically lost art
since the advent of machines we can imagine
the kind of living they get One of these men
tells mo that many times this summer he has
had no food to give to his children. and he will
soon be evicted for non-pnyment of rent. !
know another printer with a family who has had
no work TO speak of since May, and who was re =
Gently stricken with paralysis.
Would not Labor Day be made "eventfuls IL
those printers who receive full pay for marching
to tho sound of martial music were TO contribute
that pay TO a fund for the relief Of such men as
have hnd holidays galore all summer
Although holidays have been all too plentiful
with Inc of late, am willing TO contribute
days pay TO such fund II our unions are TO
continue TO exist We must find work or food for
our destitute members, else the day will come
when in the scramble for existence wages will
20 down and the unions with them
IL v BIsBEE
The Washington times., 1894-08-13
SPEAKING WITH SPooKS.

Mrs. Cowing Manages to Get Some Mes
sages from the Spirit World.
Mrs. Cowing, spiritualist, gave quite an
powers last night before a crowded house at
No. 721 Sixth street northwest. The spec
tators were to all appearances Of an intelli-
gent class, and they entered with equal zest
into the humor and gravity Of the situation.
The psychological demonstrations were
preceded by. a few musical numbers,
the most appropriate Of which was
"Come, Gentle Spirits" After this in
vitation. Mrs. Cowing assembled the
rostrum and proceeded to establish COM
munication between the Sweet Bye-and-Bye
and the local Au Revoir. 1t was undoubtedly
a fine evening for spirits. At least thirty of
those who have gone over with Charon came
back last night and spoke to relatives. friends.
and acquaintance out Of their circumambient
whereabouts.
The audience was not homogeneous as to
credulity. Some, In fact great many, be-
ieved what they heard and were quite seri-
Gus. both in speech and demeanor. Others
were evidently skeptical and were inclined to
smile, II not laugh, at the insufiicienoy Of the
demonstration.
Mrs. Cowing's method Is simple. When a
spirit is to be called. or has been called, she
simply raises her hand to her temple which
she strokes gently, or else toys thoughtfully
with her bangs. So last night after ascend
ing the rostrum she ran her right hand rapidly
through her hair, thought intensely for .
few seconds and said quite suddenly: Ralph
wants to talk to Richard" This amused
some and affected seriously others who ex-
pected the sheeted Ralph to put in an ap-
pearance. Ralph, however, contented him
se:f with the long-distance telephone, as, in
fact, did all the other spirits who took part
in the performance.
There were no proofs demanded or given
in any ono Of the psychological demonstra-
tions, except in one instance Of instant
recognition from a living to q dead
friend. Mrs. Cowing indicated to gentle
man in the audience that "Billy" wanted to
speak to him. Tho medium asserted that
"Rillxa gas = pziptaE end tsgaa n das&'bs
The Washington times., 1894-08-13
Hnrlem's Big List.

SHiCAGo. aug ll-oonuays Harlem entrfes
First race-Seven furlongs Clara Bauer,
Sister Florence, My Lady, Nicaragua, Dotsie
Dimple, Mrs Bradshaw, Madge, Dore, Invade,
Full Measure, Lulu T., Lillian Lee, Katie Dar-
ling, Fictition, Ariie Fern, Tee Ia, and May, los
each
Second race-one and one quarter miles, VAL
lera, los; Bessie Bisland, Ito; Rapidan. King
Mac, and Coronet, li3 each; Little George. ia,
and Dungaryen. li9.
Third raco-Five furlongs Vladimir and
Miss Norma, G each: Bucknight and Queens
Lake. IS each; Say When, Mollie H.. and Made
line, ps each: sallie Calvert, Brcvity, and Miss
Alice, i06 each; Dalibard, i0i; Boon, 1o2: Nellie
Osborne and Venus, los each, and Start, l05.
Fourth race-seven furlongs. Libertine, SeR-
Sister Mary and Linda, ITO each; Capt Brown
and Service, lis each
Fifth race-0ne mile and seventy yarde Mar
eel and Two O'Clock. e5 each: Prince Leon, 100:
Long Bridge, 103; King Charlie and Mulberry,
l04 each; Little Dorrt, l07; Lucinda and Har.J
l., los each; Hoodlnp - s1Sas1AA - each:
The Washington times., 1894-08-13
Street Railway Taxes.

EDITOR TIMES: The fact is published that the
tax on horse-cars has not been collected for
many years. decision of the Supreme Court Of
the United States has affirmed the legality of the
tax So far no action has been taken to compel
these corporations to pay up Why is it that
railroads can evade paying taxes, while citizens
must promptly pay their legal taxes2 Are tho
Commissioners empowered to enforce the COLI
lection OF these taxes-if SO. why are they so
slow and deliberate in dealing with the delin-
quentse Some explanation is due the public and
the Commissioners ought to collect or give
sound reasons for the delay. NJ