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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
New Applications Not Numerous
BroOl<Innd Wants an Eighth Grade.

The applications for tickets of admis-
sion to the public schools of the District
of Columbia continued today to be I'M
Usually small in number, and the chief
reason therefor seems to be the non-return
of many Washingtonians to the city, be-
cause of the hot weather. Tickets were
dispensed to those who sought them this
morning, and they may also be secured at
the various buildings from to u o'clock
this afternoon. 1t will be impossible to
give an estimate of the number of new
pupils or of the total number of pupils
entering for the next school year before
Wednesday.
The chief feature of interest today was
the teachers meetings. There were no alb
senteeS, and every Instructor now has a
clear conception of the duties to be begun
en- Monday morning.
An application for the establishment of
an eighth-grade school at Brookland ID. c..
has been forwarded to Superintendent
Powell by Mrs. J. w. Horner. The COM
munication states that there are now twen-
~ young people awaiting to enter the grade
in question.
Custodian of free text books, Samuel B.
Simmons, was one of the very hardest
worked men in the District today The
last supplies were delivered to him late
this afternoon, but all day he has been en-
gagged in filling out the requisitons of the
various supervising principals. During the
past week Mr.. Simmons has handled fully
10000 books. in addition to numerous other
supplies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
JAPANESE PORTS DLOCkADED.
TOrpcdOes Placed fn the Gulf of Toxic
and I'm NagnsatSis Harbor.

Acting Secretary Uhl of the State De-
partment received some important informa-
tion this morning in regard to the political
situation in the orient. 1t was in the form
Of a dispatch from Mr.. Dun, the United
States minister TO Japan. who inclosed a
notice received by him from the japanese
minister OF foreign affairs of special in
terest to American naviGators in japanese
waters. The notice was to the effect that
submarine torpedoes have been placed at
the entrances to the Gulf of Toxic and the
harbor of Nagasaki; that all Vessels are
prohibited from entering or leaving those
harbors without conduct of a pilot vessel
having on board an officer of the imperial
japanese navy, and that no vessels what
ever will be permitted to leave the harbor
between sunset and sunrise. This action
Is practically a blockade of the ports men
toned against all vessels Of an unfrlendly
character. The blockade was esta biish ID
on the 22d ultimo, and will be maintained
until the cessation of hCstilties, Mr., Dun
says that he has given due publicity to
this action in all the papers of the Jap
anese empire for the benefit of American
commerce.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
Fall of the Official Ak in the Treas
ury Department.
REDUCING FOR REORGANIZATION
Nearly Two Score Clerks Dismissed
From the Service Today.
EXCITEMENT AMONG CLERKS

The "Dockery AK fell in the Treasury
Department today with disastrous effect,
and its manipulation will be actively con-
tinued from now until the 1st of January. by
which time it is expected that the reorgan-
iZation of the accounting Offices of the de-
partment called for 10y the Dockery provis-
ions of the legislative. judicial and execu-
tive appropriation bill will have been en-
tirely completed. The first blows fell upon
Mr.. Jason E. Baker, chief of a division of
the treasurers office; MIR. ID. w. Herriott,
assistant teller in the same Office, and upon
thirty clerks of various grades, ranging
from S120 to 1880, selected from different
bureaus of the department. The names of
these clerks are withheld for the present.
Scattered Among Various bureaus.
Some of them are in the treasurers office,
some in the internal revenue bureau, some
in the first controllers Office, and others in
the third, fourth and sixth auditors Offices.
and the offices of the supervising architect
and the commissioner of customs. The
changes take effect on the lst of October
and those dismissed have been granted
leave of absence until that date.
As the DoCkCry bill calls for a reduction
outright Of la6 clerks in the Treasury De
rartn.nt, II will be necessary to discharge
126 more of the present force 1t is prob
made for the continued employment of
about lot of this humber up TO the first of
January. This Is made possible by a pro-
vision of the legislative bill appropriating
S"o,oo Tor the purpose of eIfecting the pro-
posed reorganization of the service. Even
il this arrangement is made however IL
VIII still be necessary to dismiss twenty
SIX clerks between row ana the first of
October
System Pursued In the Slaughter.
1t is said at the Treasury Department
that the changes required by law are being
made in accordance with the principles of
the merit system, so far as il is possible
to do so, and that the selections are being
made from the entire department service
instead Of combining them TO the bureaus
that are TO Toe abolished. This is done SO
as 10 enable the Secretary to retain the
services OF the more efficient clerks in the
offices legislated out Of existence Today >
acl"h created considerable excitement
among the clerks generally. and there is
much anxiety in regard to the others thar
may be selected for decapitation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
ROME RAILROAD nONDS.
James ID. Holman Wants to Have
Their Issue Examined Into.

James ID. Holman has filed bill n equity
against the American Security and Trust
Company. jos. l.. Lawrence and John King
praying for an injunction and an account
ing.
The complainant states that on the % Of
November. 1871, the Rome Street Railroad
Company of Rome, Ga. issued 200 $500
bends, conveying TO the first-named defend
ant all its property in trust to secure the
payment OF the bonds and the interest
thereon. Befendan: Lawrence was the presi-
dent Of the railrC ad company, and held all,
or nearly all Of thu honds being authorized
and empowered TO dispose of them for the
teneht OF the company. Some OF them, the
complainant asserts, he disposed OF ahso-
lutely, and others he pledged and hypothe-
Gated for the companys benefit The COM
pIaiEant also asserts that Lawrence ctippsd
and retained certain OF the overdue interest
coupons on the bonds. and still retains
them.
The complainant states that he is the
holder OF S3.ro par value Of the bonds hay-
ing received them from Lawrence as sacurt-
ty for the payment to him OF s. 500 due and
owing TO him from Lawrence Defenaa7,
King. the complainant alleges, holds Sal-
coo OF me ponds as security for The pay
fl'ent TO him tking) of several thousand dol
lars due from Lawrence. The Indebtedness
complainant says, is also secured Ivy the
capital stock of the Rome Electric Light
NoHptAii.' VI liAe par value OF xei,tVn. nd
by other valuable securities unknown 20 the
complainant
The complainant AYERS that King who
was stock holder and director In the rail
read company, holds other bonds and in
terest coupons of the company and alleges
that King came possessed of them in an
unlawful and inequitable manner in viola
tioil OF MS duty as an officer OF the com
paay ana In derogation of The rights of the
complainant as a bona fide holder of Tho
bonds The complainant alleges that King
look advantage of his position and denre7
clated the value of the company's plant
ana property for the purpose of raining an
soiute control OF the road, thereby securing
the sale by the trustees, the American Sc
curlty and Trust Company, of the road ON
the 9th OF last July. King became the nur-
chaser, at S1,f40, and the complainan,
complains that the road was worth p,any
tnousahd dollars more than that sum.
ne complainant asks that Defendants
hihs ana Lawrence be required fully ia STATE
10 the court how and when they hecama
possessed OF the bonds I'm question. and as
10 All matters which may tend 10 aoouafnt
tne court with all the pertinent matters AZ
ISSUE that the auditor of the court shall
state an account between the parties 10 the
suit. and that the American Security ana
trust Company shall be enjoined from nro-
teeuing lurther in the matter of the sale
and conveyance of the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Three months leave of absence is granted
Second Lieutenant Sterling F. Adams first
cavalry.
Leave Of abcence for one month is grant
ed Major Adna r. Chaffee, ninth cavalry
Second Lieutenant Charles C. Smith,
twentieth infantry, is transferred from
company l to company G. of that regiment
Leave Of absence for one month is grant
ed First Lieutenant John l.. Barbour sew
enth infantry.
The leave of absence granted Major John
a. Darling. fifth artillery, is extended two
me nths on surgeons certificate of disabil-
ity.
Leave of absence for one month is grant
cd First Lieutenant Lea Febis,er, twenty
third infantry.
Leave of absence for month and
fifteen days. Cn surgeons certificate of dts
ability, is granted First Lieutenant Charles
F. Parker. second artillery.
Leave of absence for four months is
granted First Lieutenant Herman G..
Schumm, second artillery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
Reported Rout of Chinese by the
japanese.
'WO HUNDRED SOLDIERS DROWNED
Press Censorship at Yokohama Less
Rigorous.
THE MIDADO LEAVES TOXIC

LONDON. September ia dispatch re-
ceivei here from Seoul, Corea, dated Sep
tember 10. says that the japanese force
moving from Gensan has completely routed
the Chinese at Sing Chuen. Both sides are
reported to have lost heavily
Shanghai dispatch received here today
announces that six survivors Of the persons
aboard the Chinese transport Chean, which
stranded in the Che Tung Pass recently
with 1,4oo troops on board. while on her
way TO the Island of Formosa, have arrived
there. IT was at first announced that in
spite c. The panic which prevailed on board
the transport after she went ashore all
the troops and crew We're saved in the
ships boats, but the six persons who have
reached Shanghai say that they estimate
that about 300 soldiers were drowned in the
Che Tung Pass.
A dispatch to the Times from Hong Kong
today says that the enlistment of Euro
peens for the Chinese service has been
stopped. Seven men belonging to the
southern department of the customs ser
vice have returned to their former duties.
The whole southern squadron has been
ordered north.
YOKOHAMA. Japan. September 1.-THE
rigorous press censorship which has been
in force since war with China was decIo ra,l
has been relaxed: but local newspapers are
stiI prohibited from publishing any news
regarding the progress of the war or about
lne movements Of the army or fleets
Inc mikado accompanied by the members
OF the court, left Toxic on September 13
lor hiroshima, the point of embarkation of
'he japanese troops sent to COrea.
Telegraphfc Communications.
NEW YORK. September 1.-THE Com
mercial Gable Company this morning is
sued the following notices: The Great
Northern Company reports latest messages
received from Nagasaki show over sixteen
hours in transit. twenty-five hours from
Hiogo and tYenty~four hours from Yoko-
hama.
Messages from Toxic coming via the
eastern route show over twenty hours and
from Yokohama over twenty-six hours in
transit.
The Eastern Company reports the cable
between Benguela and MOssamedes on the
west coast of Africa, is interrupted Mes
sages FOR Mossamedes will go by east coast
route without change of tariff
The Direct Gable Company this morning
announced that the Eastern Company no.
tify them that the Bensuela and Mossam-
edes cable is interrupted. cutting off COM
munication by west coast route with Mos
samedes and the South African colonies
until cable is repaired. Messages for Mos
saHedes VIII go by east coast route with
out alteration of tariff
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
Interior Department Employees

The register of the Interior Department,
complete to July l. will be issued in few
days. 1t shows that the total number Of
employees then was 14,043. OF these 4,042
were in the department proper at Wash
ington; 10 outside the department proper,
but in Washington, and 92S2 outside the
department proper and not at Washing
ton. Of the latter class there were 736 In
the land service, 1876 in the Indian serv-
ice, 4.i62 in the pension service and los
miScellan naOuS. OF the total number 4.2
were appointed by the President 4367 by
the Secretary and 9224 by subordinates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
PersOnal Mention.

DR.. and Mrs. J. V. Calver have returned
to Washington after . four months vaca-
ton in Europe. Much,of the time in Eng
land was spent in cycling tour. which was
pleasurable In spite Of the chilly rainfall
that SO frequently interfered-
Senator Ransom has returned to Wash
irgton temporarily. after an active cam
raigning tour through the state of North
Carolina. He is making an active canvass
for reelection to the Senate, and expresse es
confidence of his success.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
TODAI's GREAT MATCH RACE.
Astounding Interest I'm Turf Circles In
the Gravesend Event

NEW YORK. September 15-The race to-
day between Byron McClelland's Henry of
Navarro and James p. keene's Domino, at
the Grayesend track. will be over a mile
and a furlong of ground. The question Of
supremacy as between the two Is one of
abounding interest in turf circles, and hun
dreds of persons have journeyed from Chi
caso, Louisville. Pittsburg. Cincinnati, and
even as far as from Denver, to see these
two equine champions do battle
Domino and Henry OF Navarro never met
except once. in mile race at Morris Park
when. In terrific battle. Domino's brown
head showed In front OF the royal chestnut
at the finish.
The race will take place at about 4:3O
p. m.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Several dismissals took place today In
the census office. 1t was authoritatiyely
given out on the 10Th of August that the
work of the eleventh census would be prac-
tically concluded by the 18th of September
but this prophecy has fallen short, and
although the end is in sight yet there is
no immediate danger of the office closing
down. There are about $50 employees at
work today. and this number was not ma
terialy decreased by the dismissals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
ANOTHER TARIFF QUESTION.
Experts Considering Claims Filed fOn
Linsced OIL Draw backs.

The omission from the new tariff act of
the prohibition against the payment of
drawbacks on linseed oil cake made of inn
ported linseed oil for export, contained In
the Mckinley and previous tariff acts, has
led to the filing of claims for these draw
backs. The prohibition in the former acts
was made to avoid fraudulent practices. The
matter has been referred to the special
agents of the department for an investiga-
tion, both as to whether fraudulent prac-
tices can be stopped Y the drawbacks are
allowed and to whether oil cake. a by
product after the oil has been expressed,is a
manufactured product under the construc-
don of the law permitting rebates on maIru-
factures of foreign material for export or
simply refuse" not entitled to such re-
bate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Charges and Counter Charges Filed
With the Department..

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. September 10
Postal circles In this city are just now in
the throes Of a pending sensation. About "a
month ago W. H Winston. a postal agent.
was dismissed by the department at Wash
ington on charges preferred by Chief Clerk
n ]. Welsh. Friends of Winston demand
ed an investigation of the matter.
At the instance of Winston's friends, Di-
vision Inspector Harrington of Washington
has been in this city for three DAYS making
an official investigation of the charges
against Welsh. Winston's friends say that
the fight has only begun. and that the char
aCter of several men connected with the
discharge of Winston will be more or less
investigated, and that a food of light will
be turned on, and that all of them will not
be as white as snow when the Investigation
is conc luisd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
RUN OVER AND KILLED.
JOSEF MOrtOn's ManEled Body Found
In the switch Yards.

Last night about o'clock the dead body
Of a colored man was found in the switch
ing yards Of the Pennsylvania road, near
South Capitol street 1t was afterward
identified as that Of Joseph Morton. twenty
five years of age, living at 306 + street
southeast. His neck was broken and his
body badly mangled. No one, so far as is
known. saw the accident which caused his
death, but 1T is supposed he was run over
and killed instantly by passing engine or
train. Merton was walking through the
yards at the time, and 1t is probable that
he struck by a switching train. The
body was found by some trainmen, who
turned 1t over to the police Of the fifth
precinct Later 1t was taken to the morgue,
where the coroner will hold an inquest this
afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

The total number of fourth-class post
masters appointed today was twenty-eisht.
or this number twenty-one were to FIJI
vacancies caused by death and resignation.
and the remainder by removal The Vir-
ginia appointments were as follows: Ber-
ton, B. B. kinsley, vice W. B. Payne. re-
signed; Bowmans, w. r. Bowman vice
X. w. Windle, resigned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
A Washington Man the Lowest Bidder

Frank Baldwin of this city is the lowest
bidder for the construction of the super
structure of the public building at Kansas
City, Mo-, at 315,15+, proviied granite is
used. Bids for this work were opened at
the Treasury Department yesterday. There
were nineteen bidders from different parts
of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
NNYnl ORDERS.

Lieut.. r. w. Coffin, detached from the
Bennington and on waiting orders. Assist
ant Engineers John r. Myers, E. S. Kel-
logg and David Van H. Allen ordered to
New York navy yard. Lieut.. G. II. Staf-
ford, Ensigns G. w. Brown and Marvin
Johnson ordered to examination for promo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
CAPT. BRIDGMNN's DEATH.
The Commander of the baltimore Car
rfed on by Cholera.

MIENEAFOLJS. Mimi, September 1j.-
4 Tacoma, Wash, Special to the Journal
says:
Cant. W. II. Bridgman Of the United
States man-Of-war Baltimore died here of
Asiatic cholera. He contracted the disea Sc
recently IN China.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

dispatch received this forenoon at the
geological survey from TCpagrapher Gan
nett, at Ketchum, Idaho, announces the
receipt there of informa ton of the safety of
the surveying party on the Rio Grande
W hich 1t was rumored had been massacred
by Indians.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

Prof. Fanclulli announces the following
selections for the Marine Band concert ON
the White House lawn this afternoon, be-
ginning at 4:41 o'clock:
March. The Evening Star '........Fanciulli
Overture, 'Phedre' .................. NasSenet
Paraphrase, My Maryland Heineman
Grand selection, "Lakme". .Delibes
"Batalla De Los Castillejos-, ........... Marin
Song for the cornet, Dear Louise. Moore
BY Mr.. H. Wunderlich.
Characteristic, "On the Plantation .Puener
Hail Columbia" a"........................ .Fyles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
Change in the Navy Pay Office.

Pay Director Frank c. Crosby will take
charge of the navy pay office in this city
On the fst proximo, relieving Pay Director
Thomas I. Caswell, who is ordered TO set
tie accounts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

The acting Secretary of the Navy has
made the ninth payment of s9l,S90 to Cramp
& Co. of Philadelphia on account of the
construction of the seagoing battle ship
Iowa. This vessel viii be paid for in thirty
instaiiments. the work progresses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
COngressnan Anderson Ill.

Representative Aderson of West Nir-
giria has been taken suddenly i'll at his
home. - \ street northeast. 1t is feared
that he is threatened with fever.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

S8e proof Of fee puSeins Is
in f6e eating. pesferoap's
Star eonfainee - columns
Of oooerhsemenfs, maoe up
Of 73o separate announce
menfs. t6ese advertisers
8ots9f pu6fieifp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

National bank notes received today for
redemption. s273 G66. Government receipts:
From internal revenue, s253.3le; customs,
Si34,671; miscellaneous, S1,2G9.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15
On the Retired List.

Chief Engineer Isaac r. McNary OF the
navy has been placed on the retired list
On account of ply steal disabilities.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-15

But I'm the formation OF opinion started
by the disclosures of the Pollard trial an
ambitious young lawyer OF one OF the
lower" counties-Mr. Settle of owen-hap-
pened TO See opportunity TO further q
hitherto unexpressed desire for political
honors, and his candidacy. boldly announced
and vigorously pressed. has become one OF
The most perplexing factors in the Breck-
inri6se and anti-Breckinrilge contest.
MIR. Settle has Joined neither side on tho
moral issue raised by Col Brecklnridges
demand for a ''vindicatIon." and his can
yass has been made chiefly as the repre-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-09-18
Sunday SCHOOL a7d Primary.

fou ihess books and cards posi,irs viii bs
s.argoi In addition 70 the prices given, n sent By
mail, unlou tho price given f. for "postpaArl
FIRST Itooh for our Little Friends, for
tho u.s - SUNDAY schools. io,.
second Book for our Lille Friends,
A sunday School reader. 20.
intermediate n. =. Reader, 900.
Questions and Ausuers on the LIfs
aud Mission Of che Prophet Joseph
Hnpith, TO-
nibie Questions ana Answers, t1r us
use o. pfim,fT Associations, IS
Chiidron's Primary Hymn Booh, tv'
copies, postpaid. 1je.
Primary speaker, No. I, postpaid. 80
g. -
Tho Model non Hook, postpaid, Bo
Class ueEi-ters, per aot., 80.
PRIMARY Tune nooh. 900
nooh Of Mormon Catcol isn,, postpaid, To-
=. :. Union Hymn Book, each No, po.s
paid, g5e.