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THE CAMP IS READY
10 Be Turned Over to General Cars
nahan This Afternoon.
CITY OF WHITE TENTS
Pyshians Coming in With Une,s
Pectedly Large contingents.
AT H E A QUARTERS
AT H E quarters

Camp George Washington. the camp n
which the Pythian host win live during it3
stay In the District of Columbia, is COM
plete. Seventeen hundred tents are nd
The citizens have about wound up theaS
task, and at O'Clock this afternoon wiz
deliver over the camp to Maj Gen. Caruas
han. commander-in-chief Of the Uniform
Rank The ceremonies win be brief snd
simple. The committee on camp and caufj
grounds will assemble at it's headouartsrn
tent at $50. At the same time, Gen. Car
nahan and stan will assemble at their heaA-
quarters tent. A messenger win be a.
patched from the citixenS committee to a.
rank officers with information that they.
are ready to be received Gen Carnahan
and stan will march to the citizens tenk
The Pythian soldier and Chairman Lave
renee Gardner will face each other. CsA.
Carnahan will give the military salute. and
MI Gardner will bow his acknowledgements
In civilian style. All parties will stand uns
covered.
Chairman Gardner win open the cers2
monies with q brief speech He viii re-
view some OF the cifflculties which have BE-
set the path OF the committee on camp ana
camp ground. He will probably tell Of
some OF the little Incidents which have
takep place In the comnittee meetings.
There are many Of these little incidents
which he will not speak of. He will tell
OF now warm a welcome burns IN the heart
or the District citizens for the Pythian
guests. He Will point out the beauties Of
washington and the sublimity of the site
OF the camp. with its historic and archAs
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GREAT CHINESE VICTORY
Defeat Of the japanese With Much
Slaughter.
Killing OF. 300 soldiers-Enerry IN
Hunting Down Suspected Spies
Massacre in FormOsa.

SHANGHAI. China, August 25.-The let
ter from Chemulpo. Corea, received at Che
Foo yesterday, announcing the defeat Of q
JAY anese force and the killing of l,3OO JAP
ar ese soldiers. is much commented upon
here. II the report Of the battle Is correct,
the Chinese cavalry. In dividing the Japan
csc force in two parts. did excellent service,
and the subsequent heavy fire Of the Chi
neSe artillery from an eminence, causing
great havoc in the ranks of the soldiers OF
the mikado. would seem to denote general
ship Of no mean order upon the part Of the
Chinese commanders.
The activity Of the Chinese in hunting
down japanese spies Increases every day,
ana II the Chinese are to be believed the
coast must be overrun with agents OF the
japanese government. Seven japanese in
Chinese costume were arrested here today,
and 1t is given out that they will be expell-
ed from China; but nobody would be sur
prised II they were treated much more Sc
verely.
The Japanese elsewhere In China are sub
5ected to the most harsh treatment. In the
Island Of Formosa the Chinese authorities
have been decapitating japanese subjects.
supposed to be spies. in large numbers. Ac-
col ding to advices received here from For
mosa, fifty japanese have had their heads
cut OF recently, after having been arrested
as spies.
The most intense heat prevails here and
there Is much suffering in consequence.
In order to raise money to push the war
operations the government has increased
the transit dues on yarn.
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PRESIDENTIAL PLANS.
Mr.. Cleveland VIII Stay Mt Bu.xard.s
bay Until Fall.

Ray Until Fall.
The President will leave Washington as
soon after the adjournment of Congress, at
2 O'Clock on Tuesday next, as 1t is possible
Tor him to get away, and he will then re-
main permanently at his summer home.
Gray Gables, on Buzzard's bay, until late
In the fall. His summer cottage will be
transformed into an executive mansion for
the time being, and all public business re-
Quiring executive action will be transacted
there and notice thereof transmitted to the
White House at Washington for promulga-
ton to the public. The details of the Pres
idents trip to Gray Gables have not yet
been fr ally arranged, but II is settled that
he will leave the city as soon as he can get
away consistently with his existing engage
ments. y.
The parade Of the Knights of Pythias will
take place on Tuesday, and, the President
has promised to review 1t unless preyente
by the exigencies of public business The
probabilities are that he will be closely en-
gagged with congressional matters the entire
day up to o'clock, although there is now no
certainty OF the enactment Of legislation
on Monday or Tuesday morning that will
prevent his giving an hours time to the
knights OF Pythias' review. An effort will
be made to have him attend the reception
at Convention Hall Monday, evening. and
he has also been requested to grant the
officers Of the order an opportunity of pay
ing their respects to him. The best infor-
nation obtainable today leads to the con-
ciusion that the President will leave here
on his vacation Wednesday morning of next
week At the latest.
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NO OFFICIAL NEWS.
Received as to the Reported Stirring
Events at Bluenelds.

Received as to the Reported Stirring
Events at B1uenelds.
Neither the State nor the Navy Depart
ment Is informed officially Of the stirring
events reported to have occurred at Blue.
fields. resulting in the arrest Of British
Vice Consul Hatch and some American res
idents Of the place by the Nicaraguan au-
thorities. They are anxiously awaiting Of
acial news but, meanwhile. are satisfied
that the American naval commanders are
fully equal to the task Of protecting all
Americans in Bluef1elds who are entitled to
such protection. BY direction of the State
Department Capt. ONeil of the Marblehead
repeatedly warned the American residents
of Bluefelds that II they meddled in the
broils between the Nicaraguans and Mos
Quitos, and by taking up arms against the
former violated the laws Of the country,
they would withdraw themselves from the
protection Of their own country. All that
our government can do consistently is to
see that the arrested Americans are proper
ly treated. are tried speedily and receive
exact Justice. All this will probably be
looked after by United States Minister
Baker at Managua, where the prisoners
have doubtless arrived by this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

Representative Hudson Thinks Tha
the Movement Will he Successful.

Representative Hudson Thinks That
the Movement Will He Successful.
Since the acknowledged failure Of the A.
r. U. strike there has been a manifest
tendency on the part Of the labor leaders
to urge their followers to unite for the bet
terment Of wage earners In politics. Presi-
dent Debs Of the A. r. U. has proclaimed
this as their wisest course.
Representative Hudson Of Kansas said
today: Il have no doubt this movement
to found headquarters Of the labor organi-
zation In Washington will be successful.
1t Is not intended to remove the existing
headquarters Of the knights of Labor from
Philadelphia or to bring the central offices
Of any order here but merely to have
headquarters where representatives of la
boring organizations will be maintained, who
can work in the interests of labor The true
friends Of laboring men have always advised
them to avoid strikes and have recourse to
the ballot for the betterment of their con-
ditfon as a class There is a greater ten
dency toward united work among the diff
ferent organizations at this time than ever
before. This tendency was manifested in
the petition for the free coinage Of silver
and against interest on bonds, which was
recently presented to the House from unit
ed labor"
Will maintain agents here to look after
their political interests as some of them do
now, but that these representatives will be
expected to cooperate for the furtherance
OF legislation deemed to be for their inter-
ests.
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Some Think He Would Like the
Ne1t House Republican.
this WOULD DIVIDE RESPONSIBILITY
A Majority Of States is What Re-
pubIicans Want.
THE CAPITOL DESERTED

II the ad5ournment Of the two houses of
Congress yesterday had been the fnal ad-
5curnment the CApstol could hardly have
been more completely deserted than 1t was
today. There were not more than two or
three Senators in the building during the
entire day: and the Speaker. together with
about half dozen members, made up the
attendance on the House side. The build
ing was given up almost completely to the
siehtseers. who have come in advance Of
the Knights Of Pythias' encampment.
Nothing has been heard from the Presi-
dent to indicate that he has changed his
determination not to sign the tariff bill, or
Is apt to change 1t.
The indication still is that he intends to
completely ignore the bill. 1t is understood
that some Of his cabinet officers have join-
ed the Congressman in urging him to sign
the bill, but they have received no sort
announcement from him. The plea that
MS signing the bill will help democrats in
the election Of members to the next House
him.
What Some Members Think.
There Is suspicion in the minds of some
OF the members Of the House that he is
either Indifferent about having a democratic
majority In the next House, or would ac-
tually prefer that the republicans should
have the responsibility of managing the af-
fairs Of that body. put upon them next
time III the next Congress is in control Of
the democrats. as this one Is, 'nominally,"
responsibility for the affairs of the govern
ment Will rest with the democrats for the
fuli four years Of Mr.. Cleveland's term.
The experience Of the first two years has
peen rather discouraging, and 1t is possible
that Mr.. Cleveland would like to have the
responsibility divided during the two years
Immediately preceding the next presidential
election. In the judgment of the best in
FORMED democrats, another democratic Con-
gress means a free silver Congress. and II
would probably not be agreeable for Mr..
cleveland to veto a silver bill Just before
the beginning Of the presidential election.
A Majority of States.
While the republicans are fighting for
election In as many districts as they can.
and their campaign committee is working
hard for the next House. the long heads In
the party are much more anxious to get a
majority Of states than they are to get a
majority Of members Of the House. The
election Of the next President may be in
volved In securing a majority of the states,
while nothing but responsibility without
power to perfect legislation would be car
ried with their majority in the House.
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COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY.
Changes Made Necessary in the Re.
examination Of the Bureau.

changes Made Necessary In the Re.
organization Of the Bureau.
The reorganization Of the force in the
coast and geodetic survey office under the
reduced appropriation for the current fiscal
year has resulted in the following changes
in that service:
Office force-F. NJ. Little, promoted: o. B.
French, reduced Martin Hensel. removed;
NJ. w. Wines. removed; Theo. wasserbach,
removed; G. F. Pohlers. removed.
Field force-Promoted: ]. T. Hayford,
VIM. Eimbeck, A. Braid, j. F. Pratt, o. H.
Tittman. H. G. Ogden, c. H. Sinclair E. F.
Dickens, d. B. Wainwright, w. c. Hodg-
kins. c. H. Van Orden, ]. e. McGrath, E.
d. Preston, G. r. Putnam. J. B. Baylor j.
A. Flemer, /. Winston, all assistants.
Reduced: B. A. Colonna, G. A. Fairfield
]. J. Gilbert. r. E. Halter, p. A. Welcker
Gershom Bradford. w. H. Dennis, w. L.
Vinal, A. F. Rodgers. ]. w. Dom. H. L.
Marindin, c. F. Iardella, Edwin Smith, r.
NJ. Bache, H. L. Whiting, F. A. Young, all
assistants.
Removed: E. Goodfellow and c. H. Boyd,
assistants.
The coast survey is under the Treasury
Department, and the changes were made
by direction Of Secretary Carlisle. The ap-
Is 5000 less this year than last,
Nearly all the force are possessed Of scien-
tIfc attainments.
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RECORDER TAYLOR'S CASE
The President Has the Report, but Is Not
Likely to ACT Bpn.
The Findings OF tAs Civil Service
Commission Now I'm ,thesPresident's
Hands-AdditfonaAsT Testimony.

According to current understanding Mr.
9. H. J. Taylor. recorder Of deeds of the
District. has been tried and convicted by
the civil service commissien of palpable
violations Of the civil service law against
the collection Of money for campaign pur
poses. The civil service commission COM
pleted the preparation Of its report in this
case late yesterday afternoon, and sent it
by special messenger to the White House
for the consideration and action of the
President. The report was signed by
all three of the commissioners, and
is said to show In most unmls-
taxable way that Mr.. Taylor was
guilty Of the charges made against him Of
receiving campaign contributions from COL
ored employees in the executive departments
under implied threats Of dismissal in case
Of noncompliance with his demands.
There Is no doubt that the commission
has made out a strong case against Mr..
tainty with respect to the Presidents ac-
ton in the premises. In view Of the fact
that the President will be very busy with
congressional matters and other important
affairs Of state up to the time Of the ad-
1Curnment OF Congress-, and as he Is going
away for q long vacation Immediately there
after, 1t is not considered at all probable
that he will find 1t convenient or agreeable
to dispense with the services Of his faithful
Kansas henchman for several months to
come. even II he should finally conclude to
act In accordance with the report Of the
civil service commission.
1t Is said that additional testimony Of a
strongly eliminating character has been
filed with the commission against TAYLOR
since the conclusion of the original investi-
cation, and that it will be made the sub
5ect of supplemental report to tine Presi-
Gent; This evidence. It is understood. was
hv rA6
Ireesury Department. several Of whom, IL
IL alleged, swore that they had paid money
to Taylor in person for political purposes.
In order to insure their retention in office.
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THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR.
He Left for q Four Months Vacation
Today-His RumOred Transfer.

He Left for q Four Months Vacation
Today-His RumOred Transfer.
Sir Julien Pauncefote. the British ambas-
sador. left New York today for q four
months vacation in Europe, most Of which
time will be spent at Carlsbad. in the hope
that the celebrated waters Of those springs
will be beneficial to chronic malady he
has suffered from for some time. He will
be Joined there by his family, the members
Of which have preceded him across the
ocean. He called at the White House yes
terday afternoon with Secretary Gresham,
for the purpose Of taking leave Of the Presi-
dent. and also to assure himself that the ne
gotiations between Great Britain and the
United States, on the various matters at is-
sue. are in a state that will Justify his alb
sence from the country for q few months
Among the questions now pending between
the two countries are the Samoan affair.
the complications in the Mosquito country
and the settlement of the, claims of Cana
dian sealers for alleged illegal seizures in
Bering sea. ~.gr. r. - So -
Although 1t has been currently reported
that Sir Julien is to be transferred to the
partment, that no official information fas
been received there to that effect One Of
fetal said that there were good rea sons,
which could not be stated, for the belief
that there Is no foundation for the report
and that Sir Julien will certainly return to
the United States at the expiration of his
leave. During his absence, Mr.. William F
Goschen. secretary of the British embassy
will have charge of it's affairs.
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tectural surroundings, and VIII make somo
patriotic illusions 20 the American naG
which win just then be slowly going up tn
nag stan In front of Pythian headquarters
ffnallX, he will say to Gen. Carnahan thai
the camp Is In readiness for the receptio6
OF the knightly soldiery and that IL is 4 ove
turned over TO the Pythian authorities.
1eh; en- car UaTnahan n,il viii make a brief reply.
He Will allude to the success Of the esrorfl
OF the committee. and will say some area.
able things about the location of the carnn
and the warmth Of the hospitality Of thS
good people of washington. He viii s.J
that II Is one OF the proudest days IN M
omcial life and one OF the most conspiouou9
In the Order OF the Knights OF Pythiaa
ne VIII take possession OF the camp apd
the national ensign will break from thx
truck Of the stan. As far as now knoVx
this Will be the program. Just now an
effort is being made to have the War D.,
psrtment part order: out a battery Of artillery
goes Into commission. but whether this win
be done cannot now be stated. The camH
ground committee win then rest on In
csmpment passes into history. General
Carnehan almost Immediately upon takin6
possession OF the place will repair with hid
stan to his tent and the Assignment Of
celerity.
Subchairman Sn.ithmeyer at noon rVr
pc rted that brigade and division tents vert
in position. as follows:
Minnesota, 8 brigade and 4 regimental
terts; Michigan, brigade and 10 regiments
al; New York, brigade and regimentals
Connecticut. brigade and 4 regimentAi.
Maryland, regfmental: District Of Colun1s
bia, 1 regimental: Kansas. 4 regfmentalo
Maine. regimental: Rhode Island. regi-
mental; Louisville, 1 reGimental; Virginia.
4 regimental; Arkansas, reglmental; Iowa.
8 brigade and is resimental: Kansas. bris
gade and regimental; Massachusetts. Q
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

There was a further test Of the Taylor
eight-inch cast-steel shell at Indian Head
yesterday, this time with satisfactory re-
suits. the shell piercing the four-inch armor
plate and being found broken up in the
earth bank behind. This promises well, for
the object Of the designers Of the shell was
to secure a projectile combining in a meas
ure the qualities of the armor pierced and
the ordinary percussion shell, so that 1t
may enter the side of the ship attacked, as
does the first. and yet be sure to explode
almost Immediately after the impact with
destructive results. The experiment is like
ly to be pursued further in the future.
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Appointments,

The following appointments have been
made by the Attorney General: Thomas E.
Milchrist, late United States attorney at
Chicago, special assistant United States at
torney for the northern district Of Illinois;
James A.Marshall of Salt Lake City. special
assistant United States attorney for the
territory of Utah; F. d. Kelsey of Stka,
assistant United States attorney for the DIS
trict of Alaska.
E. d. Roe of Delaware has been appointed
acts
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More Acts ADDrOyed.

The President bss approved the following
measures:
The act to prevent the recording of SUBJ
divisions of land in the District of Column
bia in the office of the recorder of deeds
The act to open, widen and extend alleys
ir the District of Columbia.
The act authorizing the purchasers of the
property and franchises of the Choctaw
Coal and Railway Company to organize a
corporation; also ten private pension and
relief bills.
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A Remarkable Case Of Somnamb bulism
Well Authenticated,

A Remarkable Case Of SOmna m bulism
Well Authenticated.
SEDALIA, Mo-. August ga most ie-
markable case Of somnambulism, well au.
thenticated, is reported here from ten miles
north OF this city. Miss Susie Steriin,
daughter Of Joseph sterlip a wealthy farmer
OF Pettis county. had been taking music les
sons. but the term had expired. About mid
night last night Mrs. Sterlin Was awakened
by hearing her daughter leavir g her room
ard Mr.. Sterlin was appraised. He followed
the young lady end was astounded at hear
ing her call to her brother. who was asleep
In his room. to wske and get a latter she
had, as she wanted 1t mailed at once. In
vestigetion disclosed that Miss Sterlin YVES
in sound sleep. but she had In her posses
sion a very intelligiblc letter that she had
written while asleep, addressed to her
teacher. apprsing her OF having gained the
parents consent to continue her musical
studies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

Capt. Roger Birnie, the ordnance expert
who reported to the ordnance bureau on the
first disastrous caisson explosion at Chi
cago, has again been ordered to proceed to
Fort Sheridan ''to examine hnsl report as to
certain ammunition" probably meaning the
lot of shrapnel that exploded during ma
neuvers a few days ago.
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TARIFF BILL.
1t is Stin Unsigned at the Treasury
Department.

~ =" SeHHH OH"HB HeU Nv tnc IFeubUry
Department.
The President took no action on the tariff
bill today, and there remains but one day
more-Monday-iE which he can either
sign 1t or return 1t to Congress without his
approval. Otherwise 1t will become a law
without his approval, and go into effect at
the beginning Of business Tuesday morn
ing. Secretary Carlisle still has possession
Of the bill. 1t Is In the right-hand drawer
Of his desk In the Treasury Department.
and will probably remain there until 1t is
sent to the State Department to be re-
corded and filed In the archives Secretary
Carlisle and Attorney General Olney were
together for several hours this morning,
making preparations for the enforcement
Of the bill on Tuesday next.
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brigade and regimental: Illinois. bri~
gade and II regimental; Wisconsin. br1s
gade and regimental: Kentucky, 4 br1,
gade ana regimental: Texas. brigade
srd regimental: Pennsylvania. brigade
and 10 regimental; Nebraska. 3 brigade and
6 regimental: New Jersey. brigade and &
regimental: Tennessee. s brigade and regs
regimental.
The Post once.
The post ONCE tent was opened todaHr
Collections of mail will be made from
am tn $50 pm, and the ONCE will ope4
for the delivery Of mail from am. to Il
pm. The following named attaches OF tht
city post Office will have charge of the OF.
fee: o. H. Chamberlain, s. ID. Boss, Henry
G. Tegler, J. A. weigle, Robert Stewart
and w. II. Cowen.
The telegraph lines were put In working
order this afternoon. and the Offices opened
for business. The Western Union offics 10
in charge of Operator George II. Durity,
and the Postal Telegraph Office is under
the care OF Operator c. L. Bailey. Both
are springing up to the south OF the camp
grounds. ana the entrance from 14th street
Is taking on a fets look. Privilege booths
and tents are being put UP. and the street
is becoming festive with venders of badge6.
lemonade, peanuts and all the other inci-
dcntals to holiday period.
On the Ground.
Gen. Carnahan was on the ground at an
early hour. At noon he visited the War De-
partment. IL was given out at camp, to
make arrangements for the loan Of tents
in case of necessity. The counmittse has ai-
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ANOTHER CONFERENCE.
Secretary Carlisle Calls at the White
House This Afternoon.

Secretary Carlisle called at the White
House at 2;3O o'clock for another confer
ence with the President in regard to the
tariff bill His visit was significant in view
of revived reports of a disagreement be-
tween the two statesmen over the sugar
schedule.
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BRITANNIA DEFEATED.

Beaten by the satanfta by Four
Minutes.
WEYMOUTH. England. August 25-The
Britannia and Satanita raced today in the
Royal Dorset Yacht Club regatta for the
queens cup. The course was to and around
the Shambles and return. to be sailed over
twice. The Satanita won by four minutes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-25

Thirty-three fourth-class postmasters were
appointed today. OF these sixteen were to
fill vacancies caused by designations, thir-
teen by removals and four by deaths.