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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Transfers of Real ESTATE.

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
Joseph Price ct uX. to Francis Mejasky, lot
PIG, So. 155; $50. katherine Pine to Thos
Z. Gordon, lot 81, blk Il, East Deanewooi;
Sl25. Same to Susan f. Bush lot %. blk.
H. East Deanewood; sl25. Same to Bessie
Bush. lot &c, blk II, East Deanewood $l25.
Same to Charles A. Mount, lots and .,
blk. 13, East Deanewood $500. Edw. Dill
Ion ct ux. to Robt. NJ. Lilley, original lot s,
So. >; s.. Lucy V. Dugan to Chas. E. Kill
liam, part lots - and IA, so. 642; 81 ,S5O.
Jos. B. Grinder ct uX. to Joseph Grinder,
part original lot Is. So. S43: 500. VIM. NJ
Starr to Emil II. Bloch. lot Q. So. S7S. and
part lot 5, SO. 701; $40. Joseph Auerba CHI
ct uX. to Fred'k G. Atkinson and Samuel
H. Sherwood. lots g. to &C. Bellevue; So
Michael j. Colbert and Chas. H. Parker,
trustees. to Michael r. Leahy, Robert
O. Neill and Chas. A. Riddle. lot 35, square
:542; 5000. Alice S. Hill to VIM. A. Hun
gerford, south half lot Il. blk. ~, Uni
versity Park; $S,O77.2O Thos. L. Jones and
Edwin Sutherland. trustees. to Jno. B.
Buckley, lot 30, So. 1871; $3.50. Jacob H.
kengla ct ux. to Isabel c. lockwood, lot
b. So. IDS; $40. Martha NJ. Kenner to
Elizabeth Rhodes, part lots 556 to 100. Ana
costia $40. Mary f. Stickney to Hester A
Perry, lot IL, Fortune Enlarged; $4OO. Thos
E. Waggaman to Woodward Il Lothrop
lot s. blk 8, Cleveland Hts; $3.50. Jno H.
Yoos ct uX. to Chas. F. Bradley, lots 30
and 81, So. 7G1; $40.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Cook County Democrats Denounce
the President.
EVERY CRITICISM WAS APPLAUDED
Ex-Congressman Bryan Scored the
Administration.
SILVER MEN IN CONTROL

CHICAGO. May THE county demo-
cratic convention held here today prepara-
tory to the democratic state monetary con-
vention, to be held in June, developed into
a hot anti-Cleveland gathering.
The President, was denounced and re-
pud:ated amid the wild applause of the
delegates, who greeted every criticism CT
the administration with enthusiasm.
Ex-Judge Mcconnell of Chicago, presi-
dent of the Iroquois Club. delivered a
lengthy address, in which he declared that
the President elected by democrats had be-
come the President and standard bearer of
everything but true democracy.
EX-Congressman Bryan of Nebraska
roundly scored the administration, and
other speakers followed in the same strain
OF the 100 delegates to the convention
only about $50 were present.
The platform adopted by the convention
declares for the free and unlimited coinage
OF gold and silver at ratio of 16 10 l.
a determined effort was made to have
the same plank adopted by the state con-
vention in June.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD.
Prospect of Renewed Activity i'm the
Gun Shops.

There is good prospect for renewed ac-
tivity at the Washington gun shops in con-
sequence of the action of Secretary Herbert
today in contracting with the Bethlehem
Iron Works for a complete set of forg-
ings for ten four-inch rifles and twenty
five-inch rifles at their recent bid of % cents
per pound. Under the contract the de-
lveries must be completed within 115 days
from the LIST of July. 1t is expected that
they will begin in small lots soon after the
date named. Their assembling will natur-
ally increase the work in the Washington
gun shops, and will necessitate the en-
ployment of additional mechanics.
FOrginss Rejected.
There would be a much greater increase
of work, however, If the Midvale Steel
Company complied with the terms of its
contract for furnishing forgings for fifty
six guns of larger caliber. All the forgfngs
submitted by that company were rejected
IS below the required standard, and they
are now forging duplicates. which, if pass
ed. will make plenty of work at the yard
for several months to come.
The time for the completion of the con-
tract has expired and the company is sub
ject to penalties for each days delay in
the delivery of satisfactory forgings
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Promotions in the Army.

Promotions in the line of the army, a
re suit of the promotions of Coils. Bliss and
Coppinger have been made as follows:
Lieut.. Col. Jacob F. Kent, eighteenth in
fantry, to be colonel, twenty-fourth in
fantry; Lieut.. Col. Samuel Ovcnshine fif-
teenth infantry, to be colonel. twenty third
infantry; Maj. Clarence NJ. Bailey. fifteenth
infantry, to be lieutenant colonel: Maj.
James w. Powell. jr., twcnty-first infantry,
to be lieutenant colonel, fifteenth infantry
Capt. Charles Hobart. third infantry, to
be major. fifteenth infantry; Capt. John N
Coe. twentieth infantry, to be major twen-
ty-tirst infantry: First Lieut.. John J..
Brcreton, twenty-fourth infantry, to be
captain; First Lieut.. VIM. c. Butler, third
infantry. to be captain; First Lieut.. James
s. Rogers, twentieth infantry. to be cap
tain.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
He Claims Da mn GEES.

On the 18th of last October, says
Kavanaugh X. Kenneday in suit filed
today by him against George w. Silsby, it
was contracted between them that the
plaintiff should bee ONE the manager of
Lamson, Silsby & Co., bankers and brokers,
for the term of six months. Mr.. Kenne-
days compensation, he states, was fixed
at $50 week and a commission of 1-lG of
one per cent of the firms business On
the 18th of October he entered upon his
duties. but charges that on the 9TH of the
following month, without his license and
against his WILL and because OF no mis-
conduct on his part, he was dismissed.
Thereby, he asserts, he was damaged in
the sum of $..,nD, for which amount he
prays the courts Judgment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
As SEEN by THE SWISS.
An officer From the Alps Discusses
Our Military .Affairs.

Consul German of Zurich. Switzerland,
furnishes the State Department an &C
count of the Impressions of a Swiss army
officer who recently made a tour of the
world and is now lecturing on what he has
seen.
The officer declares that the United
States is dormant so far as its military
affairs are concerned that although it has
ON paper an army of 1872 rs men, 7,G95,GD
have never seen service, 129.6U0 of them are
the national guard and -, IO7 men from the
regular army doing police duty and lighting
unruly Indians. This Swiss officer then
goes into the details of the composition of
the army and does not become interesting
again until he touches on the cost Of PEN
sions, concerning which he says:
America spends S159,}6O,GOo per annum
fer pensions, nearly as much as Ger
niany's war budget amounts to. This eror-
nous sum, however serves mostly to pro-
mote and influence election maneuvers."
Comparing the military systems of Japan
and China, he says that Japan's compares
favorably with European organizations and
China'S is the worst existing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
CIV ES Up THE FIGHT.
Buci,nnnn's Lawyer VIII Not ApD1, to
Federal iuthOrities Again.

SING SING n. V, May 4.-Warden Sage
tcGay for the third time sent out invita-
tons TO the persons whom he selected to
witness the execution of DIR. Buchanan on
Wednesday reXt. The warden also sent an
official notice to State Electrician Davis
requesting him to be on hand a that tine
10 take charge of the electric machinery
Lawyer Gibbons stated today that he
should not apply 10 the federal authori-
ties to interfere. but that if buchanan was
Illegally put TO death the state would be
held strictly responsible.
SYRACUSE, y. V, May 1.-Smith Lent
special mcsser~ser from Warden Sa-c of
Sing Sing, arrived in this city today to
consult with Attorney General Hancock
concerning the execution of Robert w El-
chanan. stay of week granted by
Governor Morton having nearly expired
An opinion was written by the attorney
general ard will reach Warden Sage this
evening. Sage has been wired that Blu
chanan should not be executed unit! the
court determines the effect of the appeal
TO the United States Supreme Court.
ALBANY, y. y, May 4.-District Attor-
ney Fellows OF New York this morning
sent official record and statement to
Governor Morton, showing that all recess
Sary steps had been taken to clear away
any ard all rea, or technical obstacles to
the execution of DIR. buchanan on We'd
nes'Iay next. There can be no more orders
applications or petitions the United
States courts or any other courts that car
in any way act as a stay or obstruction to
the final execution Of the death penalty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Mckinley Clubs,

There Is to he meeting of the Mckinley
League in SouthW ashington Monday night,
when James w. Poe, a local colored poll
tician, will deliver an address on the ques-
ton of Gov. Mckinleys candidacy. Thurs
day evening of next week the John NJ.
Langston Club IN Alexandria will hold a
similar meeting. Mckinley clubs are being
organized in the southern states. with a
view to sending as large a delegation as
possible to the convention. Senator Pritch-
ard Of North Carolina is looking after the
Mckinley interests in his state. and it is
possible that he will assist in the organi-
cation OF some OF the clubs in other states
i'll that section.
Mr.. Poe VIII probably leave here after ad-
dressing the club Monday night. and make
4 tour of the southern states. where he will
spend most of tie summer organizing Nc
kinley clubs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Mondays St. Asnph Entries.

First race five ard one-half furlongs,
selling-Golden Gate. ITO; Pontlear, los;
Franciscan, 1O4; Tancred, 104; Fannie B.,
102; Edna May, 102.
Second race, one-half mile, selling-Gloria,
1885, Lon Jones, 106: Tyvana, 1903; Little
Tommy. 103; Charma, 100; Miss Bowser,
100; The Kite, 100; Belle Washington, 100;
Muriel 100; Bank Cashier, 81: Laura Davis
81: Sea Gull. 81; Tutelage, 81.
Third race, mile and siXteenth-Copy-
right, ZIG; Logan, 116; Restraint, lob; Sir
Dixon, jr., 96.
Fourth race, five and a half furlongs, SELL
.ing-Senator Vest, los; Truepenny, los;
Jack Rose, 1O5: Phoebus. 1o5; Moshoim, 1O5;
Van Brunt, 105; Fidget, 105; Postal, 1O5:
Polydora, 100: Black Beauty, 100; Mabel
Glenn, 100; Lollie Eastin, 100; Lady Adams,
100.
Fifth race. one mile, selling-Lotus. 100;
Lord McNair, 100; Kandor, 100; MacHunt,
81; Vision, 95.
Sixth race, six furlongs. selling-Hugh
Penny. 119; Nick, 100; Harry Alonzo 107;
Factotum. 1O2; Darkness, 100; Benefactor,
Sc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
CHANGE IN WORKING HOURS.

The Public Printer Accedes to
General Request of Employees.
For a number of years employees Of the
government printing Office have gone to
work at a. m and continued until p. m.
when recess of one hour was taken. Work
was resumed at 2 o'clock and relinquished
at o'clock for the day. This arrangement
has been the cause Of considerable dissatis-
faction among the employees for a long
time, and lately circulars asking for a
change in the hours to be established were
sent around and generally signed. Accord
ingly, the public printer has issued instruc-
tons that hereafter employees shall work
from until II midday, take a half-hour for
lunch, and return at 1870, and stop work
a. 4:3O for the day. Many Of the employees
in the government printing office are OPP
posed to a change, but the large majority
were so eager for it that the public printer
decided that it would be proper to recog-
nize such great preponderance Of senti-
ment on the subject in the office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
THE CANAL COMMISSION.
All the Arrangements for Sailing Ar
Now Completed.

All the Arrangements for Sailing Are
Now Completed.
The Nicaragua canal commission has
completed arrangements for its trip to
Nicaragua. Civil Engineer Endcott, the
naval member, will leave Washington to-
morrow night for Mobile. and the other
members of the party will leave New York
in time to sail on the Montgomery on the
It'll. The party will consist of fourteen
persons, all engineers except two, stem
ographer and a porter being the excep-
tons. Two members of the party will be
sent by the naval company, Lieut.. Menocal,
the chief engineer of the company. and his
son.
1t has not yet been determined, and will
not be known until the commission is
ready to leave Greytown. whether detail
of marines from the Montgomery will ac-
company the commission over the canal
route If the country is tranquil such
force will not be necessary, but Secretary
Herbert has said that in case Nicaragua is
in disturbed state, and there is any dan
ger, the commission will be amply pro-
tectei,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
The Academy at Linden.

Seven ''academists" went to Linden last
night, the occasion being the lecture of
Mrs. Havens. The pretty Irving Hall was
beautifully decorated with great branches
of dogwood blossoms and masses of purple
and white lilacs. A fine portrait of Irving,
recently presented to the Irving Club, &C.
cup!ed the panel ia the rear of the plat
form. Although Mr.. Benjamin presided.
Mrs. Jessie Waite Wright was master of
ceremonies. Mrs. Benedict opened the pro-
gram with piano solo, and several gen.
tlemen entertained the audience with
songs.
The lecture was well received, and after
yard the crowd was refreshed with cake
and cream. while the sweet singer of
Linden sang the "Grasshopper Song" with
much applause. In spite of the sentiments
of Mrs. Ravens. he persisted in speaking of
the "Srasshop7eress."
The audience came from Forest Glen.
Takoma, kensington. and the neighbor-
hood. AT IL the merry academists return ed
to the city. determined to take another
country outing at day not far distant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Revolving Wheel at Marshall Hall.

The Marshall Hall and Mount Vernon
Steamboat Company have leased to the
Washington Construction Company of AL
eXandria sufficient ground for the erection
of a revolving wheel on the same lines as
the one recently exhibited at Chicago by
Mr.. Ferris The wheel will be about
eighty feet in diameter, containing twenty
cars, with a capacity of seating eight per-
sons to a car. 1t will be located not far
from the shore, enabling those in the up
per cars to obtain a magnificent view both
up and down the Potomac river. 1t is eX-
pected that the wheel will be In running
order for Decoration day. The H. L. Gran
ford Paving Company of this city is putting
in a massive concrete foundation, capable
of sustaining a load of twice the contem-
plated weight of the structure. Heavy iron
bolts, bolted through steel beams at the
bottom of the foundation, will firmly secure
the supports or pedestals.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
FORGED ECKELy NAME.
A Connecticut Cashier Wrote Letters
to Himself.

A Connecticut Cashier Wrote Letters
to Himself.
In the office Of the late o. H. K. Risley,
cashier of the First National Bank Of Will
limantic, Conn.,, a number of letter heads
bearing United States Controller Eckels'
name have been found, and the strong
probability is that Risley forged Eckels
name in order to cover up his misdeeds.
The device discovered is in the form of
government letter heads. by the judicious
use of which Cashier Risley was enabled
to pull the wool over the eyes Of not only
the bank examiners, but of the directors.
Among his effects, some of which are
still at the bank. has been found ream or
more of fine stationery. In blazing letters
of red across the top Of each sheet were the
words: Comptroller Office, United States
Treasury Department, Washington, D. c."
Risley's scheme was an elaborate one 1t
appears that the directors of the bank had
occas sion several times to make inquiries OF
Risley concerning the accounts. Whenever
he was questioned Risley took one of the
government letter heads and wrote a state
ment purporting to have come from Con-
troller Eckels, passing the accounts as cor
rect. The name Of the controller was, of
course, forged to the statement. The clever
forgeries of Eckels' name by Risley render
ed the scheme practically safe for Risley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
THE FRANZ CHILDREN.
They Arc to Remain With the Mother
for the Present.

They Arc to Remain With the Mother
for the Present.
Judge Hagner this afternoon in the d.
vorce case of Chas F. L. Franz against
Marietta Franz directed that the two
minor children of the parties shall remain
in the custody of Mrs. Franz until the
further order of the court. Several days
ago. as stated in The Star at the time the
father carried the children off to Balti-
more, where they were recovered by Mrs.
Franz. An answer was read at the hearing
today in which Mr.. Franz charged his
wife with such misconduct as to. in his
opinion. render her unfit to have the GUS
tody of the children.
Mr.. John Ridout, the counsel of Mrs.
Franz. stated that he could and would
show that the charge is untrue, and Judge
Hagner, upon the promise Of Mr.. Franz
that he would not interfere with Mrs.
Franz's custody of the children, stated
that the charge being but an exparte state
ment he would not take the children away
from their mother.
The court directed that Mr.. Franz pay
Mrs. Franz the alimony in arrears on or
before the 18th instant or show cause why
he should not be committed for contempt
of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04

Last evening the friends of the officers
and members of Ready Circle of the order
of Kings Daughters and Sons gathered in
the guild room of the Church of the Epph-
any to a social entertainment. A short
and pleasing program was rendered by the
following young ladies and gentlemen:
Piano and violin duet. MeSsrs. Fred aud
Charles Gaisberg; recitation, Miss X. Whit
comb; violin solo. Hiss J.. GaiSberg: piano
solo. Miss Latham: recitation. Miss Turner;
vocal solo, MIR. William GaiSherg; piano
solo. Miss Rady; recitation, Miss G.. V.
Riordan; vocal solo. Miss Blanch Muir, and
an exhibition of the sramaphone, Mr.. Fred
Gasberg. The members then distributed
some light refreshments in the form of
cream and cake. Among the visitors pres
ent We're Mr.. Turner. assistant minister of
the parish; Mr.. and Mrs. Woodward, Miss
Groves and Mr.. and Miss Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Anti-SAIoon Mass Meeting.

Another Sunday afternoon mass meeting
III der the auspices of the Anti-saloon
League Of the District of Columbia is to
be held tomorrow at $50 O'Clock in Foun-
dry Methodist Episcopal Church. Speak
ers representing respectively five large Dis
trct of Columbia organizations will an
swer the question: What does your So
ciety think Of the saloon?" The Independ-
eat Order of Good Templars will be repre-
scented by Mr.. E. c. Palmer, the indie
pendent Order of Rechabites by Mr.. J. s.
b. HartSock the Womens Christian Tenn
perance Union by Mrs. Mary E. Griffith
the Christian Endeavor Union by Mr.. H c.
Metcalf an l the Washington District Ep-
worth League by Mr.. William 3. Mathews.
1t is expected that the Rev. Luther b. Will
son, DID, will preside. There is to be some
solo singing by w. J. Palmer. and ]. H.
Doney. grand chaplain I. o. r., and the
Rev. w. c. Alexander, DID, of the West
Street Presbyterian Church. Georgetown.
will take part in the exercises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
KALNOKY HAS RESIGNED.
The Step Caused. 1t Is Believed, b!
the Hum: ga rim Premier's Speech.

the Hungarian Premier's Speech.
VIENNA, May 4.-The Fremdenblatt an
nounces that Count Kalnoky, the imperial
minister fer foreign affairs, has resigned
The resignation of Count Kalnoky, it is
to he presumed, grew out of the recent ut
terraces of the papal' nunc:o against the
ecclesiastical bills during a visit which he
made to various towns in Hungary. Baron
Banfy, the Hungarian prime minister. re-
plying TO a question on the subject in the
lower house of the Hungarian diet on We'd
nesday last. said that the government dis
approved of the conduct of the nuncio;
that the Vaticans influence in church
matters should be exercised only through
the primate of Hungary, and that the i'm
perial government held this view and had
requested the Vatican to explain the course
OF the nuncio.
These statements. it appears. created a
great surprise in the foreign office, and,
according to the Politische Correspondence
they could only be ascribed to Baron
Banffys ignorance of diplomatic usages"
Tine press the Chronicle correspondent
added, almost without an exception praises
Baron Banffys energetic repulse of the
popes attempt to encroach upon Hungar-
ian state rights
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Lone Stnr Excursion.

Beautiful River View tomorrow VIII be
the scene of the seventeenth annual eK-
cursion of the Lone Star Beneficial Asso-
citation. The Pentz will make tw5 speedy
trips, leaving at II am. and 30 pm. The
Lone Stars enjoy a large clientele of
friends, and their Sevent zenith pleasure
outing Will doubtless test the capacity of
the broad decks of the Pea.z. Capt. Ran
dali IS justly proud of River View, which,
now robed in the glory Of sprin, lowell
ness, never appeared more beautiful, and
with Chris Arth, jrs, exquisite music an
ideal Sunday is promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Accident to the Atlanta,

A telegram was received al the Navy
Department today from Commander Crom-
well of the Atlanta stating that his vessel
was obliged to return to Key West last
evening, owing to injuries to the valve
gear, and that four days would be required
to make the necessary repairs. 1t is prob
able that Secretary Herbert will not order
continuation of the voyage, as the Mont
gomerX will leave Mobile on Tuesday for
Greytown, bearing the NicaraSuan canal
commission.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Car Tenders.

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
1t was stated in your paper day or two
ago. and also in one or more other papers,
that the lexington and Soldiers Home and
Brightwcod cars were all supplied with
tenders. 1 don't know about the latter,
but with regard to the former 1t is not So.
l have seen number of the open cars of
that company so equipped, but have seen,
inside half an hour, three or more of the
closed cars which were not. and don't be-
lieve any of them have been supplied, and
those cars are being run a large part of
the time. The order of the Commissioners
ure to enforce their order by collecting the
amount of the penalty for noncompliance
is one of the strangest things within my
knowledge. WEST LEXINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-04
Grain and COTTON Markets..
Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. d.
Hibbs stock grain and cotton broker, 1921 ST.,
Baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE, May 4.-Flour quiet hut firm, un-
SShanEisd-rcspts 5os6 barrels shipments. rs
6912aGgai; June. 6yls asked; July, G7'Sa6I.s; Au-
gust. 6s asked: steamer No. red. G6i.aGG9i Ire
cripts 59.UJS bushels; stock. .54 .OD4 bushels :;
sales, 10000 bushels; southern wheat by sample.
1oa7l do on grade, 6Sa7l. Corn firm spot. say
bid; month, 5laJ4i; July, 81 lsiJ "a August. 81
bid; steamer mixed. 80 hid-recei,ts a..si6 bush
els: shipments. ol.ica bushels: stock, sI7s3 bush
els; sales, 81 900 bushels; southern white corn, BOA
56 do. yellow, 56a57. Oats frm-No. = white
western, 37a3zh: No. n..e1. 33i.- receipts
81 1874 bushels; stock lI2 35l bushels. Rye quiet
and steady-No 2, Cos stock. $3.50 bushels. Hay
tirmer-good to choice timothy, Sl3.cAas:i.09
gar-s rannlatcd, 4.37 per 100 pounds Bu:tcr~
fancy e5eamery, a9n2i do imitation. l5al6: do
Eggs steady fresh, l2ts Cheese steady -f,scy
New York