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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
AGAINST FREE SILVER
THE FARMERS NATIONAL CON-
GRESS NOW IN SESSION
AT ATLANTA.
OPPOSED TO THE I6 TO / RATIO

n hesOlution adopted Asking Con-
gress 10 Use Both Gold and Silver on
Parity and Calling for an Inter-
national Monetary Conference.-The
President Asked to Call It--The IG
TO Amendment Defeated BY Vote
of 25I to IOi.-The Beef Trust.
ATLANTA, Ca, Oct. 14.-Soon after
the Farmers National Congress which
met here last week and has been holding
daily sessions since, resumed its sitting
this morning, a sensation was sprung in
the form of fight on free silver which
resulted in the complete defeat of the
IS to forces.
By vote of 251 IA to 104 5 IA the
congress refused to insert the words lat
a ratio not to exceed 16 to 1" in a reso-
luton asking Congress to use both gold
and silver on parity and calling for an
international conference on the none
tary question.
The resolution was one which had Just
come from the committee on resolutions,
and was reported favorably. It was
offered by Mr.. J. G. Offutt, prominent
delegate from Indiana.
In substance it deprecated the present
condition on finance in this country,
and called upon the President of the
United States to call an international
congress of all nations willing to unite
in the equal use Of both gold and silver
Then the free silver delegates wanted
the paragraph changed so as to read
''Willlng to unite in the equal use Of
both gold and silver at ratio not 70 eI-
ceed 10 TO l."
Numbers Of delegates Jumped to their
| feet and il was sOO1 evident that the
Congress was opposed TO the amend
ment The question was first put viva
vOce and the noes had it evidently. A
vote by States was called for and re-
suited in the rejection Of the amendment
BY vote Of PSI 9-14 to 1O4 5-14.
Georgia's delegation was divided. The
States, known as the silver States,
favored the amendment, and the East,
the North and the South voted almost
solidly against it.
The fight was made squarely on the
merits of the question, and the issue was
in no way clouded with parliamentary
technicalities. Those delegates, who
favored the free and unlimited coinage
of silver at IS to 1, voted for the amend
ment, and it was lost ny a majority
of lat.
The victory of the sound money ele-
ment in the congress was emphasized
later in the day when a resolution de-
claring opposition to the further issue of
interest bearing Treasury bonds or notes
uuder anV circumstances was lost
A resolution favoring congressional
enactment against the beef trust was
adopted,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
-Four Mea SuffOcated.

WEBSTER City, 10, Oct. a. Four
men were suffoeated by gas smoke in a
coal mine two aad 3 half miles from
Story City, saturday night The dead
arc: Albert Peterson. Alexander East
man, !. N. Negeson and George Payne.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
RetaiI Liquor Dealers Association.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Oct. 14.-The an
nual convention of the National Retail
Liquor Dealers Association of the Uni
ted States began here to day. About
twenty eight States are represented by
delegates. The proceedings to-day were
confined to social visit to the cabin OF
John H Bridge, few miles beyond the
city. The business session will begin to-
morrow morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
THREE sEAMEN DROWNED.
A Schooner Sprung a Leak and Sank
Sunday Night.

Lorraine, o., Oct. 14.-The schooner
Nellie Duff, hailing from Detroit aud
bound for Peele Island to Cleveland,
loaded with gravel, sank two miles off
the Lorraine harbor shortly after mid
night last night. A heavy sea was run
ming and the schooner sprung a leak.
Capt Peterson and Seaman John Hager-
man, both of PomerOy, O., and an ur-
known sailor hailing from Cleveland,
were drowned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
The Virginia League Reorganized.

RICHMOND, Va, Get 4-The Virginia
Baseball League was re organized here
to night for next season with the same
clubs as last year Franchises were re-
fused Danvile aid Hampton as it was
thought best not to make it an eight
club league. A committee was appointed
and given authority TO settle the conte. t
between Norfolk and Portsmouth
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
HANGED BY TRACE CHAINS.
Suicide of a Wife and Mother Near
Asheville Sunday.
Special to the News and Observer.
AsHEvILLE, N. O., Oct. 1.

AsHEvTLLE, N. O., Oct. A.
Mrs. Martha Miller, wife of John J..
Miller, living five miles below Asheville,
committed suicide by hanging herself
with two trace chains fastened to raf-
ter of the stable Sunday morning. She
had husband and four children. Mrs
Miller, for several months, had shown
signs of insanity.
Samuel W. Davidson, a prominent cit
izen of Cherokee county, died at Murphy
last night. He was 70 years old and a
brother of A 7. Davidson, of Asheville.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury,
W. E Curtis, is at the Battery Park.
1t is expected that President Cleveland
will stop here on his return from Allan
ia, on bis way to Col Frank Ooxe's
Green River plantation, near Ruther-
fOIdtOn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
sEvENTY-slx PERSONS INJURED
Passenger Train on the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Wrecked.

ELKHoRN, W. Va, Oct. IA passen-
ger train on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad was wrecked by broken frog
between Bluefeld and KenoYa to-day.
The baggage and mail car and the sec
ond class coach were thrown from the
track and ditched. Seventy-six passen-
gers were in the car and all were more
or less injured. P. P. Dillon, mayor of
Pocahontas, Va, was badly hurt, also
r. L Coney, of the Greenbrier Coal Co.,
and f L. Shaffer, baggage master. All
the wounded passengers were taken to
Poca ontas for medical attention.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
Death of Bishop DurnfOrd.

BAsLE, Switzerland, Oct. 14.-The
Right Rev. Richard Durnford, Bishop of
Chichester, died here suddenly to-day,
aged 93 years.
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The ChaiIege Accepted Il.

NEW York, Oct. 14.-The challenge
for the Americas cup by Charles D.
Rose, Of England has been formally ac-
oepted
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15
Death of Ex-Governor ferry.

SEATTLE. Wn., Oct. FIX Governor
E. P. Ferry died this morning.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-10-15

The European Powers and Japan
Also Now Have Marines On Hand
Guarding Their Interests The
And Had Its Inception Through the
Queens Dislike of the Newly Organ
lied S0idiery--The King in Power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
A VACANT CHAIR,


How Gen. Green Clay SMITHS Memory
II HOnOred by the U. v. U.
The hall Of John A. Logan Command, U,
V. u. was crowded last night, when inter.
esting ceremonies were held attending the
formal reception by the command of the
vacant chair recently occupied by Gen.
Green Clay Smith as national chaplain of
the organization. This chair was sent to
Logan Command by tine national encamp-
ment, which held its session at Lima, Chic,
August 8.
The chair was enwreathed with flowers,
draped In mourning. and bore the badges
and other insignia of Office of the deceased
chaplain. Comrade A. A. Beck acting for
the national organization. turned the chair
over to Logan Command. Col. H. L. Street,
on behalf CT the command. received the
chair in graceful address, after which all
the comrades marched around In solemn
procession. each one dropping a rose into
the vacant chair, and then joining Choris-
ter Yingling in singing Nearer, My God
to Thee"
Appropriate speeches were made by Gen
VIM. Irving. department commander; Col
Sam'l R. Strattan. National Surgeon Gen.
eral s. S. Bond, Col. w. c. Tally. Col. Ross
Mrs. Lille Thomas. Capt. Chas. E. Trout
man, Adjt Gen. U. N. Legion, Corporal
Tanner, and others. Col. H. L. Street hav-
ing been elected first deputy national COM
mander at the recent encampment, ten
de- fred his resignation as colonel OF Logan
Command, which was accepted with many
re grets Lieut.. Col Sam1 Baxter will now
become the commander OF this famous or.
ganization Of battlefield soldiers.
The chair will be formally presented to
the widow of Gen. Smith. at her residence,
Thursday evening, by committee of one
hundred ladies and gentlemen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-l2 O'Clock m.-washington and
ted States Electric Light, 10 at 1914; 10 at ls4S.
rheumatic Gun Carriage, 100 at Is cents.
assed j. s. j. Il ia sa i e. ID
1925. 12lN bid; Q. s. IS, At bid.
,os It'd s q Fa sss @ is BID
stock currency Is, 1901; lis BID. Water stses
N Misce see Bouds.~washinEto and George
town Railroad cow. 6s. LIST, $50 bid, leo asked
io.A bid; Belt Railroad Sc, So bid. Ecknetc3
bid. Washington Gas Company. ser. B, 6. ia bid.
ted States Electric Light conv. Is. i26 hid. Cbesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone 5s 100 bid. Ameri-
sscus and TGss g. and I'D
Washington Market Company LIST 6s, ITO bid. Wash
tSs s.ea Ss
Hall Association 5s, 100 bid. Washington Light
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of Washington $50
bid 800 ASKED ~, Rank *. Of kepube ESQ bid Mt!
and Meehanes n1o bid SECOND 10 ia ia
s O bd ns 1 I b h 40 asked
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National SAFE
pspGst and and Trust as I'D "a ss asked Wass
Security and Trust ls5 bid 14o asked Washing
'265 bid, 290 asked. Metropolitan, "a bid 100
asked. Columbia, IS bid Belt, IS asked. Eckins-
ton, 35 asked.
Gas and Electric Light StocEs.-Washington Gas,
5Oh bid. Georgetown Gas, 50a bid United State
Electric Light. 1873 bid. 1341s asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 3S bid. franklin.
Potomac, &c bid. Arlington. l4O bid. German
American, 1875 bid. National Union. 10h bid. %.
lumba, 1874 bid. Riggs, ~ bid. Peoples, SIS bid.
Lincoln, SA bid. Commercial, AZ bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, 100
bid, lis asked. Columbia Title. bid, asked.
Washington Title. asked District Title. 10 bid.
ID asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 81 bid. Chesa-
peake and Potomac, So bid 90 asked. Americas
GraphUphone, 3;S bid, AZ asked. Pneumatic Gun
Carriage % bid, 20 asked
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Washington Market, u
bid Great Falls Ice. 100 bid. 140 asked Buu
Run Panorama. IS asked. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat, 80 bid, 90 asked. Lincoln Hall. 20 bid
Merganthaier Linotype, 1871 bid, 200 asked.
sEx. div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
ON LOCAL RACE TRACKS.
Large Number Went Over to st
Asaph's.

Large Number Went Over to St.
Asaph's.
A very large crowd made the trip to ST.
Asaph's today. attracted by the good card
that was on. The track being in first-class
weather was clear and pleasant Five
books were in line.
TOmOrrOw's Alexander Island Entries.
First race, five-eighths Of mile, selling
-Lillipute, 10; German, 104; O'Hearn. 1O4;
Flash. 1902; Windgate, 1902; Crown. 1902;
Brogan. 90; Cody. 20; Miss Modred, 81;
Irish Lass. 81.
longs, selling-Lebanon, 1O5; Home Run,
105; Tommy Brophy, los; Red Jim, los;
Samaritan. 1902; Pickaway, 1902; Blizzard,
1O2; Cadet. 1O2; Silver Queen, 100.
Third race, four and half furlongs,
two-year- olds-Al. Helenbolt, no; Affinity,
40; Monolith, 107; Inheritance. 1O7: Vesta,
1O7; Crescent. 9S; Shuster, 95; Murray, 95;
RAFT Goundy, 81.
Fourth race, five-eighths of a MILE sell
ing-AdaNus. 107; Mohawk, 104; Harry
Keister, 1O4; DR.. Faust, 102; Rosita, 1O2;
William Penn. 1O2; Siberia, 1922 Rufus, 90;
Joyeuse, 81: Annie T., 81.
Fifth race. four and one-half furlongs
selling.-Tolosa, 122; Columbus, jr., 122;
Tammany Hall, 1872; Woodchopper, 122;
Jim Mclaughlin, 1872; Avon, 122; Elmstone
~; Imp Plunderer, 122; Sonora, 1872; Dart,
122; Forest, 122.
Sixth race, six and one-quarter furlongs,
selling.-A. o. H., 105; His Grace, 1O5; Trai-
tor, 105; Padre, lO2; c. o. D., 1902; Brooklyn,
1902; Craftsman. 1902; Tear Drop, 100.
Fourth and sixth races declared off; first
and second divided; split of first forming
fourth. and of second the sixth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
The Electrical Workers.

Mr.. Berger. president Of the Electrical
Workers Local Union. No. % has received
communication from Grand Secretary
Treasurer Kelley, requesting him to notify
the electrical workers to remain away from
Atlanta, &C., for the present. as the new
union organized down there are about to
make stand for an increase of wages to
$3.50 day, as the rates received by cleo
trical workers are from 81 to $3.50, a few
receiving 81 and the foreman receiving
$50. He also states that the painters are
receiving from SO cents to $1.25 day, car
penters from 80 cents to $3.50. This is an
outrage, he states. and unless the trades
organizations can win this fight and secure
living wages the exposition should be plac-
ed on the unfair list. At the request of
seven members of Electrical Workers
Union, No. 26. a special meeting will be
called at o'clock tomorrow night at sos
M street northwest to take &C ton on the
communication and other matters of i'm
portance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
STUPID BASE RUNNING
It Kept the Senators From Tying the
Score.
First Game Played This Afternoon
Seine Free Hitting-AndersOn
and Cuppy the Pitchers.

Two games Of base ball were announced
at National Ball Park between the Cleve-
land and Washington mines today. The
first started at POS with the bleachers
crowded and fair sprinkling Of spectators
in the grand stand.
Washington was first to bat, and Sell
bach. Joyce and Mcguire retired on flies
to the outfield.
Cuppy and O'Connor were the battery
for Cleveland, while Anderson and Nc
CURE occupied the points for the Sena-
tors.
Umpire o'Day was on hand. seemingly
1orsetful OF his narrowing experience Of
For Cleveland Burkett fouled out, but
Mexican hit hard one back Of Hassamer
which rolled to the score board, making
third, and scored on O'Connor's sacrifice.
Childs then made the circuit on a hit to
right center.
Cartwright and Hassamer walked to
first Crooks hunted and Scheibeck hit a
long fly to center, scoring Cartwright, but
holding Hassamer on second.
Abbey set the crowd wild by hitting one
about foot inside of the score board,
sending in Hassamer with the tieing run
end himself reaching third. Cuppy gave
Anderson his base, but the inning ended
when McAleer caught Selbacils fly
The bleachers cheered derisively when
oliver Tebeau struck out McGarr went
out On MT, winch ScnelDeck nicely
handled. and Blake flied out to Setback
Score, %.
In the third Mcclure made a single, after
Joyce had flied out to Childs, and on a
yellow error Of McAleer's reached third,
but attempted to come home on Cart
Wrights bunt. and was put out at the
plate. Cartwright stole second, but Has
samer was called out on strikes and no
runs resulted.
Cuppy hit the first ball pitched, and did
not stop running until he reached third
and came home on Burkett's Sacrifice
Ihe third inning ended with the score
to in favor of the Spiders
Up to that time the hits were-Washinz-
ton. 2; Cleveland, 3.
The Senators might at least have tied
the score In their half of the fourth but
runs were thrown away by stupid base
running.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Meetings Called Of Maryland State
Committees.
NEED FOR DEMOCRATIC HARMONY
Governor Brown Anaigns Senator
German.
A SENSATIONAL INTERVIEW

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August 21-Chairman
Talbot issued a call today for a meeting Of
the democratic state committee to be held
in Baltimore September 4, when the situa-
ton will be discussed and arrangements
for the campaign will be put under way
Democrats do not pretend to disguise the
fact that the outlook in their campaign
this fall Is exceedingly dubious. and the
party, since the nomination Of Mr.. Hurst.
has been in a very disorganized state. The
prophecies of the leaders are very far from
fulfllment, for instead of a prompt cessa-
ton of the hostility aroused by the nominal
ton the protests are steadily increasing,
and day by day more democrats announce
their intention Of voting for Mr.. Lowndes
The machine is at present in dis
organized state, as both Senator German
and MI Rasin are out Of the city. and
their absence Is very keenly felt
The politicians are beginning to appre-
ciate the magnitude Of the task involved in
attempting to restore harmony. The Cleve-
land faction is outspoken in favor of sup
porting Mr.. Lowndes and from indica-
tons Is not to be won over. The conserva-
tive democratic press refuses to support
the ticket, and leaders like Thomas G.
Hayes swear they never will be reconciled.
were current today that Mr.. Hurst would
be asked to withdraw in the interests Of
harmony and second convention called
with the hope Of nominating leader who
might unite the party.
The republican state committee meets
tomorrow and will probably elect either
Wesley M: oler or State Senator Thomas
Parran Of Calvert county as chairman.
The republicans are highly elated over
the discussions among the democrats, and
they look on the election of Lowndes as
practically assured.
One thing may be stated as certain, the
q
return for Messrs. German and Rasin, and
no little effort on their part before the
present snarl in the democracy Is disen-
tangled.
The Governor Arraigns German.
BALTIMORE. Nd, August Ex-Governor
Brown. the present executive of Maryland.
nominated and elected as a democrat, In
an interview In the Baltimore News this
afternoon. severely arraigns the influence
exerted by Senator German on the recent
democratic state convention, and advises
the withdrawal of John E. Hurst, the
present democratic candidate for governor.
Governor Brown urges the calling of an
other state convention.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
Prices Advance Sharply on Encour-
aging Advices.
CHANGERS CONSPlCUCUSLY STRONG
Sugar Trust is Forced Down by
the Bears.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

c, 81 - Urx--
'ie N" DlsiA'o" ~ Ane H'en'ns s'ar'
NEW YORK, August 2l-Favorable crop
reports, the probable early cessation of the
~old exnort ,nov.,,a,t 90 ~. ..,...,..s
short contr ,cts wsra ,n,nortan, ,nNmaao =.
snoft coherIcts were important influences
IN tooays stock market prices advancing
sharply in consequence.
London cables again reflected a slightly
lower ranea of values for loo, saorriti.s
VI VALUES ior local securities
The market for foreign exchange was
somewhat easier in tone as the result of
an Increased sunnlv NJ hills .nd no In
crease IN the denand frorn r.,,ittar. IT,.
aaS.,. 80 n- ~" .e'.s, Ans
oeposit OF goio by the syndicate banks
after the close Of yesterdays business in
creases the federal reserve slightly beyond
the 500 OOO ono limit ana nrectic,u,, tn
s,r.s ,,,,,,,,,;.,, - - ..', ~.
ses immunity iroin sucn atoacks as are
'he nalurai outcome OF commercial trans
actions with foreign nations.
During the balance of the term embraced
In its contract with the ,oyarnr,ar. ~.
hona .,,,a,...e Fl, ~ "a.
deniat;o,, ns a. wiz prevent any permanens
the nar,oS ,uno.a pSsh. soio supply ana
~ i4aaIs OF snis contrace should take care
S,., l.sen IN TINS particular. as trade con-
a. e s ouio ny enae ene nave changed
~ r Iai $500 .o..
s+ron. an 81 ,.,l,;s Meo consplcuousiy
SaN,as On tue puplicauon OF ngures re-
n 1 tne enormous pront to be derived
raonh lug ne s ~, Srop. NV almost beyond the
80 ~ ~ ateIase frost. ROCK Island
~ ~. IauI were gwen the preference.
, ~ .he udiance OF the group was strong
1 a soIu puyns Lor long account.
49, Markee Will nave ten.
erant 70 .orce tnese securities to the
sbnrt,v hastr ot specuiauon. as they VIII
sHoruy ceEln 10 furnish tangible evidence
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
CIVIL SERVICE EXTENDED.

The President Has Included All the
Branch Printing Offices.
The President has extended civil service
rules to the printers employed in the
branch printing offices of the government
the weather bureau and similar offices. The
employees will hereafter be amenable to the
same rules that govern the appointment of
employees to the government printing office.
The examination which will be held Au-
gust IS for positions in the governmt mt
printing office will include the trades of
stereotyper and electrotyper. Up to this
time no applications have been received
for these positions, although there are like
ly to be vacancies to be filed
Discharged Employees.
The civil service commission say that the
impression has gone abroad that the names
of all persons who were discharged from
the government printing office within less
than a year prior to the date of classical
ton will be entered upon a register OF
eligibles, and certified for appointment
VIXEN vacancies exist. This impression is
entirely erroneous. The only names enter
ed upon registers of eligibles are the names
of persons who pass examinations. Those
who are separated from the service with
out delinquency or misconduct are eligible
to reinstatement within one year, but the
reinstatement can take place only when
If the public printer desires to reinstate
man who was separated from the govern
ment printing office less than year ago
without delinquency or misconduct he
makes statement Of the facts in the case
to the civil service commission, and If upon
the statement Of facts the man is found to
be eligible the civil service commission is
sues a certificate authorizing his reinstate-
nent. 10 IT
Results OF the First Examination.
Some incorrect information has gone
abroad in regard, to the results of first
examinations for the government printing
Office The facts are as follows: There
were 229 competitors in the skilled laborer
examination, Of whom 1872 passed and Al
failed. In the compositor examination there
were 46 Competitors, Of whom % passed
and II failed. In the bookbinder examina-
ton there were II competitors, Of whom
8 passed and failed. In the pressnan
examinatio there were only competitors
all of whom passed.
Considerable confusion exists in the
minds Of would-be applicants in regard to
the special examination to be held on the
2Sth instant. This examination is for ap-
plicants for the positions of compositor.
pressman, boohbinder, stereotyper and
electrotyper and for no others. Skilled
laborers cannot be examined on that date.
The examination on that date will be held
only in this city, and cannot be taken in
other cities of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-21
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Judge McComas.
Ogden va. Ogden ct al; appearance of
absent defendant ordered. Woodward vs..
Tuttle ct ell; order authorizing receivers
to accept offer of w. H. Stoll for $3.50.
Wood VS.. Wood; testimony before Albert
Harper examiner, ordered taken. Everett
VS.. Everett ct al; sale finally ratified.
Hughes VS.. Wescott ct al: restraining Or
der dissolved and Injunction denied. Hol-
den VS.. Bell ct al; order appointing COM
mission to take infants answer. Clark VS..
Clark ct al; order ratifying commission's
return nisi and decree for sale with John
Ridout and w. Mosby Williams. trustees,
to sell.
Probate Court-Judge McComas.
Estate of VIM. E. Tucker; citation re-
turned served. In re orphans Of James W.
McGlue; petition for appointment of guar
dian filed. Estate Of Harriette N. A. Mute
will partly proved. Estate Of VIM. E.
Tucker: petition for probate of will filed.
Estate of Anna Wolcott; will filed, with pc
tition for probate.