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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Is China Getting Ready for An
other WARP
DR.. DEPEW ON ENGLISH POLITICS
The Russians Afraid of an Innocent
Telegram.
SOUTH CAROLINA MTTRDER
r. DEPEW ON ENGLISH POLITICS
SOUTH CAROLINA MURDER

NEW YORK. July a6.-Col. NJ. Richards,
C.E.. military attache of the Chinese lega-
ton in London. and Fung How Wong, Sec
rotary of the embassy there, have returned
to New York after a successful test in
Perryvilie, this state, of a new and de-
structive projectile. Col. Jeffards Is an ex-
officer In the English army. He Is particu-
larly charged in China's new program of
military preparations with what relates to
the equipment of troops. The shells that
they tested at Perryville are known by the
name of their inventor. DR.. Justin. who
claims to have solved in his new protectile
the problem of utilizing explosive seiatine
with safety. The gun used to make the
test of a nine-inch BIakely rife. Two
shells were fired. the first with a load of
twenty-iv pounds Of fine rife powder and
the second with thirty-six and a half
pounds Of dynamite. Tho target was an
immense limestone cliff. The shell charged
with gunpowder broke the rock where 1t
struck. while the other, loaded with dyna-
mite, blew the cliff to pieces.
The Story Discounted.
CHICAGO, July 26.-F. H. Wong. an at
tache of the Chinese legation in London;
Col. M. 3. Jeffords and Mr.. G. Spence
Hayne, reported commissioners of the Chi
nese government for the purchase of war
munitions, were at the Palmer House IN
this city today.
Col. Jeffords disclaimed any connection
with the Chinese government. He says
Wong Is an old-time chum and the colonel
is simply acting as cicerone of the party's
travels in this country, and when they
reach China, Wong will be the leader.
Payne is simply London journalist The
three appeared much nettled at the re-
ports from New York about them. Col.
Jefrords said: 1.-The report from New York
is absurd.
..Mr Wong. an attache of the Chinese le-
CATION in London, at present on leave of
absence is travelling through the United
States as my personal guest. and there is
no governmental connection of any kind
with our visit here Oh our trip through the
country. 1t Is true that we witnessed the
test made at Perrysville, N. Y, but that
was a matter concerning private interests
only"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
THE COURTS.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner.

Probate Court-Judge Hagner.
Estate of VIM. H. Cammack; order OF
publication. Estate of Henry H. Dade: do
Estate OF Peter Mcnamara: answer filed.
Estate of Thos. H. Lewis: cause continued
until next Friday. Estate of Anna NJ.
Starley; order for sale. Estate of Julia
A. Wilbur; viii admitted to probate and
letters of administration c. {. a. issued to
Thos S. Hopkins: bond $4,000. Estate Of
Barbara Ofenstein; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary issued to
George NJ. Ofenstein. bond $500.
Estate of Oscar GEM: Helena GEM ap-
pointed administratrix-bond. $1,000. In re
Saml. c. Van Deventer. guardian: resigaa-
ton accepted and Wallace A. Bartlett APP
pointed guardian-bond. 5000. In re Wash
ington Loan and Trust Co., guardian to or
phans Of Jay A. Mcfarland; petition for
an allowance of half income to be paid to
mother of wards. Estate of Elizabeth
Goeppel; will filed and fully proved. Estate
of Willard F. Halleck: order for sale.
Estate of Henry c. T. Semken: win adj
mitted to probate and letters testamentary
issued to American Security and Trust
company. Estate of Patrick Conroy; Jas.
F. Conroy appointed administrator: bond,
$500. Estate of Samuel Bacon; petition of
Whitefield McKinlay for letters of admin
istraticn and citation against Peter r.
Bacon issued. Estate Of James Burns;
caveat filed. Estate of James L. Barbour;
answer Of Harrison s. Barbour filed. Es-
tate of Jno. w. Hall: account passed. Es-
tate of Mary z. Offutt: do. Estate Of
Mary A. Potter: do. Estate Of Wilhelmina
Berman; do Estate of Carleton E. Smell;
do. Estate OF Theo. w. Bedford; do.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

time the democratic state committee was
considering the question of calling a con-
veation to take action on the money issue
1t vas given out by the faction known as
the sound money" democrats that unless
the committee set a date for the conven-
ton late IN August, SO as to give them
time to make a campaign. they would take
no part In the convention.
The committee disregarded the Sound
money people and called the convention
for August g. Contrary to expectations
the Sound money" adherents here did not
make a fight at the meeting of the county
committee to fix date for the primaries.
They entered a vigorous protest against
the proposed system Of carrying on the
primaries, but were defeated by the free
coinage men.
ST. LOUIS. July 26.-The democratic city
central committee has split on the question
of primaries for the selection of delegates
to the state silver convention to be held
at Pertle Springs August 8. Ten OF the
twenty-eight committeeman refuse to take
part in the primaries
A long declaration. signed by ten menu
berS has been presented, protesting against
the action of the dem ocratic central COM
mittee of st. Louis in calling primaries
for the selection of delegates to the Pertle
Springs convention, for the reason that
that convention is not called Is a demo
cratic convention, but for the sole and
avowed purpose Of promoting the free and
10 to 1. Consequently there will be no
delegations in the ten wards represented
by these dtSsenters unless the free silver
ties place them in the field.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.


Mr.. VIM. c. Endicott, jr., president Of the
board of trustees of the girls reform school,
has Lotifed the Commissioners that at a
recent meeting Of the board Mrs. c. V.
Burchard was appointed superintendent of
the school in place of Mrs. Jessie Aldricn.
Maj shall was promoted from matron to
teacher, to succeed Mrs. Burchard, and
Mrs. Mary Lockhardt Squires was appoint
ed mltron. The changes have been ap-
proved by the Commissioners.
Dental Certificates.
Secretary H. NJ. Schoo1ey has submitted
to the Commissioners the report of the
board of dental examiners for the year
ending June 30, 1895.
During the year twenty-five applications
for certificates of qualification to prac-
tice were received and passed upon.
Twenty-three were graduates Of colleges
requiring n three years course of study
and were, therefore. entitled to and were
granted certificates without examination.
One was a graduate Of a college protesting
to require three years course, but that
did not do SO In his case. The applicant
was therefore refused q certificate. One
applicant passed a satisfactory examina-
ton and was granted a certificate
Twentyfour certificates have been issued
since the last report, making a total of
two hundred and forty-seven legally au-
thorized to practice dentistry in the Dis
trict.
One case Of violation Of the act was tried
during the year and the minimum fine of
$50 was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
DIR. DEPEW TALKS.
He Believes SaIisbury's Cabinet Is All
Eight on the silver Question.

He Believes SaIisbury's Cabinet Is All
Right ON the silver Question.
LONDON, July 2e.-The Westminster
Gazette today publishes lobg interview
with Chauncey Depew. who, according to
the Westminster Gazette, is considerably
talked of as the next republican candidate
for the presidency of the United States.
IN this interview DR.. Depew discusses at
length the British elections, the American
opinion of home rule and the Monroe doc
trine taking the same ground on all three
subjects as he did in the interview with the
Associated Press reporter when he landed
at Southampton on the steamship Paris on
July 49, Regarding bimetallism, DR.. Depew
Is quoted as saying that he believes the
majority of the Marquis of Salisburys cab
met is in sympathy on this subject with
the views of Mr.. A. ]. Balfour, the first
lord of the treasury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

Provisions and Requests Of . Com
siderable Estate.
The will Of the late John G. Judd. O
member of the firm Of Judd & Detweller.
printers. was filed this afternoon for pro-
bate. 1t bears date Of February 20 1894.
and was witnessed by J. A. Maedel, Henry
p. Blair and Corcoran Thorn. The de-
ceased first bequeaths to his wife, Sarah
e. judd considerable personal property.
and then directs his executors to sell all
the household furniture and other personal
property and divide the proceeds. one
third to his wife. and the remainder equal
1y among all his children, the issue of a
deceased child taking the parents share
son. Rev. John T. Judd. is to receive a
gold watch and chain, and another. Geo.
II. Judd. lot in Oak Hill cemetery, with
Judd receives a lot at Colonial Beach, and
a daughter, Kate I. Evans, a lot at the
same place. The executors are directed to
sell the real estate of the testator on 14th
street extended, and from the proceeds pay
one-third 10 his wife, and distribute the
remainder in equal parts to his children,
George II. Judd, John T. Judd. Kate /.
Evans. Laura L. Eckloff, Amelia NJ: A.
Morris and Cecilia S. Barlow.
The right to purchase the interest of the
deceased in the printing establishment is
given to his partner, F. NJ. Detweiler. The
money received from this source Is TO be
to start business for himself Should Mr..
Detweiler not desire to purchase the in
terest mentioned. it is provided In the will
that George H. Judd shall succeed his
father as partner.
All stock and certificates of land owned
by the deceased are to lie sold and the
proceeds divided among his six children.
Two eodicils are attached to the will, one
dated February Il. lS.,a. providing for
change In several important items Of the
original document because of his life In
surance policy proving worthless owing to
the failure Of the Commercial Alliance In
surance Company. There is another brief
codicil. dated June @. 1885.
The executors are George H. Judd, War.
ing E. Evans and John d. Bartlett
The will of Elizabeth Goeppel was also
filed today. In addition TO several requests
to relatives. the deceased left $500 to the
trustees of lions Lutheran Church to he
used according to their Judgment. and SO
to the Ladies' Aid Society of lions Luz
theran Church. Theodore Pitt is named as
executor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
FAvORs SAN FRANCISCO.

Joseph Fl. Mnnley Wants the Republic
can Convention After the Democratic.
AUGUSTA. Me-, July 26-In an interview,
Joseph H. Manley, discussing a report that
the republican national committee would
meet in Washington early in November to
decide the time and place of the next re-
publican rational convention, said he had
heard nothing Of the plan. Mr.. Manley
said he should prefer to hold the conven-
ton on the Pacific coast A trip across the
continent would be educative. He express
ed himself in favor of holding the conven-
ton after the democratic conv entiCn had
been held.
1.-THE democratic party" said he, '1s now
in power, and it should be the first to an
nounce its platform and candidates
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Robbfnx Churches.

There are some church thieves attempt
ing to operate here, and while they have
not been very successful thus far their
visits to the churches has caused some I'M
easiness both to the police and the church
people. Last week St. Marks Church on
Capitol Hill was entered and the burglars.
who were evidently looking for the COM
munion service, failed to find 1t. They did
find some of the wine. which they drank.
and they also carried of some brass hinges.
Wednesday St. Patr:cks Church was Wis
tied and the contribution box was opened.
but nothing was taken. DIR. Kelly's church
on 9th street was also visited by burglars
who effected an entrance by breaking open
the window. but nothing was secured.
The police have been informed Of thu
three cases and are looking for the bur-
glars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
CONTEST DISMIS SEQ
The Court Holds the Case Was Not
Proven.
Elaborate Arguments Pro and Con-
Not Evidence Sufficient to Over
come the Majority.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 26.-When the
report Of the long drawn out contested
election case in the Alexandria county court
closed yesterday evening the discussion as
to the reading of the dispositions taken by
the defendants had just been concluded
and Sheriff Palmer had been again called
to the stand. He was asked whether GER
tain witnesses summoned were present in
court, and on his saying they were not, he
was asked about his raid on Fosters gam
bling house. and stated that the house was
located in Alexandria county.
Mr.. Frank Hume, who was recalled to
the stand, failed to recognize number of
names of voters VINO claimed residence in
Alexandria county.
Mr. Hupe said ne thought he knew the
voters of the county very well.
Mr.. Wibert, the county treasurer, was
also put upon the stand. and he, too. fall
ed to recognize the names OF a long list of
alleged legal residents, with but one or two
exceptions.
Motion for Non-Sait.
Here the defendants rested their case,
and Mr.. Johnson opened the case for the
defendants with motion that the con-
testants be non-suited.
He held that the contestants had failed
to sustain any of the allegations IN their
bill of contest, and therefore they had no
case. Mr.. Johnson argued the case for one
hour and q half, and when court adjourned
at $50 o'clt elk Mr.. Armstrong was speak
ing on the motion.
When the. court opened this morning the
arguments were taken up, all the attor-
neys speaking on the question.
The court decided that he would enter
tain a motion to dismiss, and upon this mo-
ton the contestants proceeded to argue
the case upon its merits. Mr.. Armstrong
spoke first. saying that the contestants
had supported their case with ample evil
deDce. and that the motion to dismiss
should not be entertained.
Mr.. Moore appeared next for the con-
testan.s. reading portion of the deposi-
tons taken by the defendants to show the
kind of men who had voted in the May
elec ton. His argument was a strong one,
and lasted about one hour~and half.
Motion to Dismiss Sustained.
The rest CT the morning was taken up in
arguments by the attorneys for both sides
on the motion to dismiss, made by the
counsel for the defendants. The judge sus-
tained the motion, on the ground that :he
contestants had not produced sufficient ev-
idence to overcome the majority received
by the contestees in the May election. This
ends the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

DR.. Mayfield. one OF the police surgeons,
has a peculiar case under treatment, the
patient being Owen Cooney. a policeman in
the third precinct. Several days ago the
policeman. who was robust man. was
taken sick, and 1t YVES thought that his
ailment was hemorrhage Of the lungs. 1t
developed, however. that the blood had
come through the roof of his mouth, and
socn afterward blood came from the pores
of his face. An eruption of the face fol-
lowed, and then the eruption made its ap-
pearance on his chest, and blood was also
lost from that part Of his body. These
eruptons have about dried. and the disease
has gone to his legs. The patient is now
sweating blood, as 1t were, and It 10
thought he cannot recover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
G. p. @. Examinations.

The civil service commission announces
that all persons who file applications In
proper form for government printing Office
examinations will be notified of the date
on which they are to appear for the ex-
animation. These notices will be sent to
each applicant In time for the examination
which he Is to take. 1t is expected that
only skilled laborers will be examined
August /, and perhaps also August 2, II
there are applicants enough for two days
The examinations for the trades will then
follow on dates to be fixed by the COM
mission, as soon as 1t can be determined
how many days will be required.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
DIDN'T TOTE FAIR.

Murder Disclosed Because the Spoils
Were Not Divided.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
COLUMBIA, SC, July 26-Yesterday at
Hampton Solomon Albright, white man,
confessed that a negro named Ward, to
whom he had loaned gun for the purpose,
had shot Mr.. S. G. Lewis last Friday put
ting thirteen buckshot in him. The negro
had promised to give him half Of the
money he would get off Mr.. Lewis, and as
the negro had given him only $40 OF the
500 taken from tie body of Mr.. Lewis.
Albright inform I'd on him. Bloodhounds
have been put on the track Of Ward. and
he is in a swamp, surrounded by white
men. He will hardly live to reach the
county jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Naval Movements.

The cruiser Atlanta, Capt. Cromwell.
which is specially engaged in the enforce
-aent Of the neutrality laws against Cuban
filibusters from the United States. sailed
from Havana yesterday for Key West, Fla.
It is expected that she will continue to
cruise in adjacent waters for some days to
come.
The cruiser Detroit has sailed from Chin
kiang for Wuhu, China The cruiser New
York arrived at New York yesterday from
flagship of the North Atlantic squadron. It
Is expected that Admiral Bunce will trans
fer his headquarters to the New York in a
few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Stanley j. Weyman.

Tcmorrow's Star will contain the first in
s.allment of THE Cat and The King" a
,aost interesting story by Stanley ]. wey-
man, author of "a Gentleman Of France"
etc, one Of the most popular authors of the
Gay The story will be in three INSTALL
ments published daily, beginning tomorrow.
a detective story of intense interest ty
Howard Fielding, called Stamps Enclosed
for Reply" will be published In full in the
same issue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, July 26.-Flour firm, IN
ehanged-recepts II 1853 barrels: shipments, 2,72o
barrels; ssles. 800 barrels: Wheat dull and lower
5o,sa5oN; December, TsaIaA steamer No 2 red,
e6aa6sa receipts. 70, 465 bushels; shipments, 4s,,
busheis. southern wheat by sample. 70aT2; do. on
grade. 6S1sa11h: Corn quiet and easy-spot and
mouth. 4SA bid; August 471aa47i4; September
471aa47E; rear 4oh bd-reccipts, 3,43s bushels;
shipments. A, IS! bushels; stock, 1915 bushels
DO. yellow. 52Aa53. Oats easy-No 2 white west.
ern, 81ha32; No. 2 mixed. 29j1a3O-receipts, 6,Oa2
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Omcers Rcinstnted.

Ex-Privntes John Giles and John B. Elliott
of the police force were reinstated by the
Commissioners. Elliott had been detailed
as clerk in the Office Of the prosecuting
attorney and his dismissal was a source Of
regret to many of his friends. The dismiss
al was made on q charge OF hoodling. His
place at the Police Court was filled by Of
flcer Jim Taylor of the first precinct, and 1t
IS supposed that Elliott will be assigned to
street duty. The charge against Giles was
the same as that against Elliott He was
dismissed the same time as Officer Slater
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

Tomorrow,s Star will con-
tain the first insta11ment Of
1.-THE Cat and The King" a
most interesting story by Stan
ley J. Weyrnan, author Of "A
Gentleman Of France" ETC., one
of the most popular authors Of
the day. The story will be in
three instal1ments, published
daily, beginning tomorrow.
A detective story Of intense
interest by Howard Fielding,
called "Stamps Enclosed for Re-
ply" viii be published IN full IN
the same Issue,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
NINE EXPLOSION.

Thirty-Tvo Bodies Have Been Re-
covered So Far.
BOCHUM, Westphalia, July 26.-An ex-
plosion Of fire damp occurred yesterday in
the Prinz Won Preussen mine in this vicin-
ity. The bodies of thirty-two victims of the
accident have already been recovered. and
a number Of persons are still missing. The
search parties are experiencing the utmost
difficulty in exploring the mine. In addi-
ton to the killed, nine men were severely
burned by the explosion. The most dis
tressing scenes are witnessed at the mouth
Of the pit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Can't Increase Expenses.

Senator Lindsay of Kentucky arrived
here yesterday. accompanied by Postmaster
s. B. Holmes of Frankfort. Their purpose
was to secure additional clerical force for
the Frankfort post office, but they were in
formed by the Postmaster General that the
ecor omical policy of the government at
this time would not permit any increase Of
exper ses. The Senator and Postmaster
Holmes accordingly will leave for the blue
grass state this evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Wanfa n Divorce.

Belle D. Topham today filed suit 10,
divorce from Howard Topham. q son OF
James s. Topham. the dealer in leatho
goods at 1921 Pennsylvania avenue. Sui,
was originally brought February - las
but was discontinued today, and a new b
brought, making the same charges b;.
providing for change In the name OF liz
plaintiff from Belle McCauley Topham
Belle D. Topham.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

F BUZZARD'S BAY. Mass. July 28.-Secre-
tary of War Lamont arrived at Gray
the President.
It Is said that the trouble with the
Indians in Idaho is under discussion.
Secretary Lamont will probably leave
tonight or early tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Officers Elected.

At the fourth annual meeting Of the
Press Claims Company. held at Alexandria.
Va, yesterday, the following officers and
directors were elected: President, Richard
C. Fellows; secretary, r. E. Freeman;
treasurer and general manager. Frederick
Benjamin; Edgar NJ. Hopes and Chas. N.
Wake.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
The British Elections.

LONDON, July 26.-The totals of MEM
bers Of parliament elected by the different
parties LIP to 4 o'clock this afternoon are
as follows: Conservatives. 1886; unionists,
McCarthyites, G5: Parnellites, II: labor, q
Opposition total, 239. Net unionist gain, So.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

Tho fltst race. six aud cne-half furiorgs,
TT ST. Asaph today resulted: Hazel (AIur-
p;Iy>. to s. FIRST: DIR. Faust Qoelehanty).
to .: SECOND: 1ithograph IL. Moore. 10
to I. third. Time, t2aA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26

steady-No- 2 50-receipts, 600 bushels, stock.
SSso bushels Hay steady. active denand-choice
changed Sugar firm, unchanged Butter and sem
steady. unchanged. Cheese nrm. unchanged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
PURSES NOT REDUCED.


The officials of both Jockey clubs claim
there is no truth whtever in the reports
that the purses are to be reduced to 500.
and say there will be no further reduction.
The card presented today was good enc,
containing some of the best horses at the
track. The track was in very fine shape,
owing to recent rains. Weather, clear and
warm Attendance, good. Six books were
on.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney. members
New Yor'l stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
On Her Speed Test.

SOUTHAMPTON, July 26-The cruiser
Columbia sailed for New York at II: 80 pm.
today on her speed test across the Atlantic
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-26
Revenue Cutter Appointments.

The President has appointed VIM. q. W.
Hall, Francis s. Van Boskerck, jr.. and D.
F. A. de Otte to be second neutenants in
the revenue cutter service.