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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

then the democrats OF Kentucky must say
so. If they have not been true to it then
to reform the platform without supple
mentary definition of it would be the veriest
nonsense"
1.-The fact Is that the Administrations fidel-
ity to the monetary clause Of the platform
on which IL was elected is its browning
claim TO distinction. 1t will be its chief
glory in history. The answering resolu-
ton with which, through the severest or
deals. it has maintained the soundness of
all forms of our currency and protected
the national credit is the one achievement
which is not only the basis for the imme-
date future of a national democratic
party. but 1t has been the bulwark which
has protected this country from universal
ruin. No section of the democracy can re-
pudiate this record of it's chief admin
istrative representatives and go to the
country with any claim of confidence or
any party inspiration that can command
respect.
The Delegates.
The makeup of this convention is about
as badly mixed an affair as could be mag
ired. The delegates are divided into sim
cere opponents of free silver coinage, sin
cere advocates of free silver coinage. sim
cere partisans who care more for party
than for any one principle. expediency men
and sincere spolsmen, who only look upon
parties as means for getting ofhces. when
the political pot, with this mess in 1t, gets
to boiling tomorrow, 1t will make a pretty
lively stew.
There is considerable speculation as to the
actual position of Clay, the reputed sound
money candidate for governor. While he
has not declared himself positively, it is
generally Understood that he is for sound
money. 1t Is charged, however, that he has
promised to support Blackburn's contest
for the sena torshp, and those who make
this charge say that ClayS position on the
currency question is simply this: He thinks
the silver issue ought not to be discussed
in the state campaign, and when II Is all
over. II the democrats are in majority
in the legislature, he is not against the re-
election of Free Silver Blackburn.
Wire Pullcrs Mt work.
The wire pullers are al work today fixing
up the committees on permanent orSani-
cation and resolutions. These committees
will consist of one man from each of the
eleven congressional districts. elected by
the delegation from those districts, and
two appointed from the state at large 10y
the temporary chairman, and is thought to
be conservative. The committee on perma-
chairman.
The Indications today are that the first,
second and third districts are for free
oliver, the ninth, tenth and eleventh for
sound money, and the fourth and sixth
doubtful. although these figures may ue
materially changed before tomorrow. They
serve to indicate today that the contest
over finances will be excitingly close and
bear out the statement that the sound
money people have not stamped out the
free silver movement.
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Killed by His Drunken Son.

WATERFOWL, NY, June 2A-George L.
Fell a painter of Potsdam. was murdered
today by his son Ernest. Young Fell re-
turned home in a drunken condition, and
struck his father, who ran upstairs to es-
cape The son followed, and in scuffie
seized a pair of scissors and struck the
fatal blow. Death was Instantaneous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

Mayer Strauss OF Alexandria, in speaking
OF the situation to a Star reporter, said:
YOU know this is not the first time the
garbage contractors Of Washington have
anchored their scows loaded with filth off
this city. and We have demonstrated with
the District authorities time and again, but
without avail. we have now concluded
to take the matter in our own hands, as
We consider the health of our city in jeo-
pardy by such actions. Whenever scows
loaded with garbage are anchored near this
city they will be sunk OF destroyed"
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Mr.. John w. Fosters Fee.

1t is reported that John w. Foster will
receive as his fee for acting as the medi-
ator in the troubles between Japan and
China the sum of s25OOOO. This prince1v
fee will come from the Chinese government
and 1t is said that before Mr. Foster left the
United States to intercede in behalf of the
crlentals he was paid 100000
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HARDIN IN THE LEAD.
His Followers Claim Enough to Nom
mate Him.

His Followers Claim Enough to Nom
mate Him.
BY Associated Press
LOUISVILLE. KY, June 24-The demo-
cratic state convention here tomorrow will
be among the hottest contests in the his
tory of the commonwealth Many delegates
We're here over Sunday. All are here today
for the preliminary skirmish in the district
meetings.
The polling of all the Louisville papers
show the gold delegates to be in majority
The silver men dispute their estimate, and
charge that the Louisville papers claim
most of the uninstructed delegates. when
these delegates are equally divided. The
lines are drawn on the Endorsement of the
administration. with Carlisle's friends lead
Ing for the administration and Blackburh's
friends against It's financial policy.
General Cassius NJ. Clay is the admins
tration candidate for governor and Gen. P.
w. Hardin is the anti-administration can
didate.
The silver men will try to force nominal
tions before the adoption of a platform
The gold men are bitterly opposing this
order of business. as they claim Hardin is
stronger than the free stlverites. Hardin
is pronounced free coinage man. as much
80 as Senator Blackburn, and, il nominated,
wants a free silver plank.
The first test of Strength will come to-
chairman, who has the appointment of two
members at large on all the committees.
There are eleven congressional districts.
1t is estimated that the gold men will have
Six anu the silver men five of the commit
tee on resolutions from the districts. but IL
the silver men secure the temporary organ
ization the platform makers will stand
seven to six.
This is the fight that Is being made today.
Neither side will announce its candidate
for temporary chairman, although Chair
man w. J. Stone and NJ. s. Berry are still
most prominently mentioned by their
respective sides for presiding officer.
The Post, which strongly supports the ad-
illustrations financial policy, today has a
full poll of the delegates. showing 435 for
Hardin, 3TS for Clay and Is doubtful.
The Post says: There are S7S delegates,
40 necessary to choice, and the poll indi-
Gates that Hardin lacks only five votes.
The Hardin men say that they have the
i've votes. This is not by any means GER
tain. Gen c. Gordo Williams was defeated
sixteen years ago by James B. McCreary
when within five votes Of the nomination
Ex-Gov. Buckner publishes a card today
that he would not accept the nomination
for governor, and insists that sound money
democrats must select some other man If
they cannot nominate Gen. Clay. Gen.
Buckner says he is a candidate for Sem
ator on a sound money platform and will
have nothing else.
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sheepshead Races Postponed.

NEW YORK, June 24-Owing to the
funeral Of J. G. K. Lawrence. president
of the Coney Island Jockey Club, the races
advertised for tomorrow at Sheepshead
bay will not be run until Wednesday. We'd
nesday's card will be run off on Thursday
and the Thursday events on Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Arson WINS Charged.

Police Court today because it was suspect
ed that he had made an. attempt to burn
frame shed in rear of a school building in
East Washington. Incorrigibility was the
charge against the boy, and his father
promised to do the best he could for him.
Judge Miller took mis- personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
TRAIN wKEcKERs ARRESTED.

Seven Negroes in n Haste to Turn
States Evidence.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex. June 24-The ar
rest of seven negroes, some living IN Flores
Vile and some in San Antonio, charged
with the wrecking of trains on the San
Antonio and Arkansas Pass railway dur
ing the past four months, was made today
in this city. All the accused are trying TO
turn states evidence. They have con-
fessed.
The refusal Of free rides on the trains is
their excuse for the crime.
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ocean Steamships Arrived.

LIVERPOOL. June 24-Arrived. steamer
Indiana, Philadelphia
NEW YORK, June A.-Arrived steamer
Manitoba, London.
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Fourth-Class Pos,ma,t--..

At Eckman. Mcdowell county, W. Va,
Mrs. r. A. Rudisill was today appointed.
vice S. F. Norris removed.
Total number of fourth-class post,nas,ers
appointed today, fifteen, of which eleven
were to I'LL vacancies caused by death and
designations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
MIR. Gladstone Returns.

LONDON, June 24.-The steamship Tan
falon Castle. upon which guests of Sir John
Eurrie and Mr.. Gladstone have been wit
Messing the celebration of the opening of
The Kaiser Wilhelm canal, arrived at
1ravesend today. Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone
Dame to London by special train.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
The Lover SusDectcd.

DAYTON, Ohio. June 24.-The district
siX miles southeast of this city is intensely
excited over the death of Anna Frost, aged
eighteen. which is alleged to be due to the
administration of drugs for criminal pur-
pose. Her lover, Alonzo Miller, is sus-
pected.
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a Philadelphia broker. De,,h

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 2-Mer-
Fick Price, the well-known broker, is dead
In this city, aged ffty-nine years. He was
pne of the largest bucket shop proprietors
In Philadelphia. Death was due to heart
Failure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

GRINNELL,I Iowa, June 24.-William Case
has buried five children within two weeks.
Dirhtheria was the cause in each case
The father Is blind. The five children con-
stituted his entire family.
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Lench Resentenccd to Die.

NEW YORK, June 24.-Richard Leach.
who murdered his mistress and whose mo-
ticn for a new trial was denied by the
court Of appeals, was to day resentenced to
die in the week commencing August s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
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 York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No 80 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
TO BE LAUNCHED WEDNESDAY.

The New Yacht Defender Nearly
Ready for the Water.
BRISTOL. R. l.. June 24.-The yacht De-
fender will be launched on Wednesday.
This was decided upon at a meeting Of
yachtsmen today. at which were present
Mr.. E. D. Morgan. c. Oliver Iselin. w. X.
Vanderbilt. Cornelius Vanderbilt, Horace
Leeds, Nicholson Kane and Nat. HERE
shof, the designer.
The tide is high at 1890 pm. on Wednes-
day, and the launching will probably take
place at that hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

Thomas Myers, a colored boy. tbirtesn
years old, was drowned In the Eastern
branch near Benning bridge about l o.cloc,,
today. He lived at No 1908 Linden court
ed. ~ ie-o'ei-
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Over n Hundred House. Burnea.

ST. PETERSBURG. June s4.-Over a hun
bred houses have been destroyed by fire at
Nishnee-Nolotchok, seventy miles from
Ever. on the Una. Many of the inhabitants
perished.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
FITZsIMMONS' TRIAL.
Charged With the killing of Con
RearlOn.

RearIOn.
SYRACUSE. N. Y. June 24-Bob Fftz-
simmons appeared in the court of sessions
today to answer to the indictment charging
him with the killing of Con Reardon, his
sparring partner. In the course of an exhi-
bition given in this city last winter.
When court adjourned at 1870 o'clock
two jurors had been accepted, but they are
subject to peremptory challenges. They
are Frederick Reihlman. farmer from Otis
CO, and John A. Robinson, farmer from
Pompey.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
o. II. Douney, of Albion, Ind,
an acknowledged expert in mat.

an acknowledged expert in mat.
tiers relating to advertising, pro-
nounces The Washington Even
ing Star one of the best six
daily papers in the United States
for advertisers use, because.
touse his own wOrds--sbecause
it comes nearer to covering its
field entirely than any other
paper on earth"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24

The Kaiser ON the New York.
KEEL, June 24.-Emperor William Of
Germany remained one hour on board the
United States cruiser New York yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Cotton and Grain Market.

lotion and grain markets, reported by W. q.
h'oos' STOCK, grain and cotton broker 142l F st.
GRAIN 49,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-04-11
WITHOUT A QUORUM
GREENHUTs MEN LEAVE THE wHIs-
Ky TRUST DIRECTORATE.
Only Three Members Left. Not Enough
tn Transact Observation-Disclosures
Pacified by Receiver McNuIta.

CHICAGO, April 10.-The designations of
three directors of the Whisky Trust were
announced to-day. Those who resigned are
Messrs. Freiberg, of Cincinnati, and Ho-
bart and Green, of Peoria. These men were
members of the Greenhut board. which was
composed of seven directors. Nelson Nor
ris, one of them, resigned last September,
leaving but six, and the three designations
to-day leave only three men acting and
consequently, the directory is without a
quorum.
The action of Messrs Freiberg, Hobart
and Green caused any amount of talk in
financial circles here to-day, and numerous
explanations of their action were made.
Friends of the directory people asserted that
the ex-directors felt that as they belonged
to the old regime, and the receiver is NOW
in full charge. they had no reason to stay
on the board but it was none Of their flu
neral anyway. People who are close to
the reorganization side of the trust, how
ever, declare that the motive of the ex-di-
rectors was altogether different. 1t is said
that Receiver McNulta's suits for the re-
covery of large sums alleged to have been
taken taken from from the trust BY the Greenhut
ton, the men not caring to be mixed up in
the legal wrangles with ex-President
natl, and other officials of the trust refused
to discuss the affair further than to con-
firm the report of the designations.
Referring to the different Whisky Trust
suits filed In the courts and the articles
published concerning the same, Nelson Nor
that he had never "either directly or in
directly, in any shape. form or manner, re-
ceived one dollar from the Distilling and
Cattle Feeding Company any one else"
neither had he ever profited one dollar on
account of any purchase made by the Dis
tiiling and Cattle Feeding Company of any
purchase of any kind made by them.
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BOGUS MORTGAGES.
Omaha ReaI-Estate Dealer Charged
with Swindling Eastern People.

OMAHA, Neb., April 10.--Frank Resebery,
ar Omaha real-estate dealer. who left here
suddenly two weeks ago. is alleged to have
been connected with some extensive swind-
ling through bogus mortgages placed with
Eastern investors. He has for years done
a large business as loan broker, handling
many mortgages. Since evidence of his
crookedness developed it is believed he is
very deeply involved, aggregating many
thousands. The instances which came to
light yesterday were through the CONNER
cial agency of Snow, Church & Co. Suits
were instituted to foreclose on mortgages
of John E. Watts, Sarah E. Stryker and
others Of eastern Pennsylvania Each had
purported to cover valuable Omaha realty
and were apparently recorded in proper
form. Investigation proved that all the per-
sons whose names appeared as mortgageing
this property were myths and the lots were
not in existence. The signatures of the
Rosebery during 1890 was making city
loans for various parties in the East and
the conclusion is that he would make out
a mortgage, sign fictitious name to it,
put in it's face the statements always
tered by the register of deeds and then
the money for the ''gilt edged" security
and putting it into his pocket, He must have
kept up the interest on the mortgages for
they have not before been sent to this city
for foreclosure. The amount of the forger-
les cannot be estimated but judging
thousands, and his eastern victims will
probably be many, for Rosebery was loan
ing money right and left and was using
it to plunge with on the Board of Trade.
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SPRUNG A LEAK In A GALE.
Narrow Escape of the Steamer Avena
and Her Passengers and Crew.

NORFOLK, Va, April 1o.-The Atlas
liner Avena put into Norfolk to-day in
distress, having sprung a leak 200 miles
southeast of Hatteras on Sunday morn
ing in the midst of bowling gale. The
passengers were awakened by the engines
stopping. Soon a leak was reported in
the after bulkhead. The water gained rap
idly and the case considered hopeless.
The passengers sat with life preservers in
FROM of them at the saloon table for
twenty-eight hours, the life boats were
provisioned and swung loose at the davts.
All the pumps were kept pouring three
streams. Small holes were bored through
the bulkhead to the engine room to let
the water in where the engineer could put
another pump at work. This and jettison-
ing $50 tons of the cargo saved the ship.
Captain Dow was brave and cool. But for
the Shipwrecked crew of the schooner
Frank Pratt Lee, consisting of Captain
Carson, the first and second mates and
four sailors. who taken board at
Kingston, and two stowaways found
the Avcnx. the ship would have sunk be-
fore she could have been lightened enough
TO save her. The passenger list was:
Robert Goodwin, of New York: ID. Morales.
of Colombia. Central America: Col. John
IL. Fowler. president of the American colony
at Navassa. =. Lawrence, Of Toronto. Cans
ada; Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. bennett. of New
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ILL" IN POOR HEALTH
THE Ex-QUEEN GIVEN PERMISSION
TO WALK IN A SMALL PARK.
tors Suffering from Sickness
News from the Far south Sea.

VICTORIA, British Columbia, April TO-
The steamship Warrimoo arrived to-day,
eight days from Honolulu and twenty-three
from sydney. Honolulu was very quiet.
Queen Liliuokalani has been given permis-
sion to walk anywhere in the ten-acre park
surrounding the government buildings after
o'clock in the afternoon. She was not
in good health and needed exercise. Ash
ford, Marshal Gulick, Seward and Pickard,
the leading revolutionists, all quite sick
in Jail. Ashford in particular, is in poor
health.
The Legislature will convene shortly and
one of the principal matters of business
will be to authorize a sale of the crown
lands. The President has the act and will
favor the small farmers.
Without the slightest warming the vol
cano Ruapehu, near Auckland, New Zea-
land. suddenly broke out In an eruption on
column of steam many thousands of feet
into the air. Afterward the steam was re-
tinued to be belched forth all night. The
steam is again ascending. 1t Is believed
that the crater lake on the summit Is be-
ing turned into volcanic vent, as 1T is
emitting sulphurous, muriatic and acid
vapors or gases; Ngrahoe Is also unusually
e nne Srght Is Maaeb is the
ployed held mass meeting and adopted
resolutions urging the government to call
reproductive works, so as to find work for
the unemployed. A procession was formed
and the men marched to the government
offices, where a deputation interviewed the
Premier and submitted the resolution to
his notice. Mr.. Turner sympathized with
the men and promised aid.
The Warrimoo brought back number of
Canadian emigrants who. went to Australia
hoping to better themselves.
Hon. John Douglass left Thursday island
IN the AlbatYoss March ID for Sabai island,
which was threatened with an attack from
the famous Togra, the head hunting tribe
OF New Guinea natives.
The schooner Sir John Franklin, which
arrived at Sydney March Is from Nomea
sighted some floating debris of a large YES
sci, evidently recently wrecked, when about
one hundred miles east of Point Danger.
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THE TURF CONGRESS.
Changes I'm Rules Governing Running
Raccs-EIectric Lights barred.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. April 10--At the meet
ing of the Turf Congress, to-day. it was de-
cided that hereafter all selling races are
to be claiming races. The ruling prohibit
ing any owner from entering more than
one horse in a selling race was amended
so that an owner may enter two horses in a
selling stake race, but only one in selling
purse race. In the event of two horses en-
tered by the same owner in a selling stake
race finishing first and second, one-half of
the excess money is to go to the associa-
ton and one-half to the third horse The
ruling providing that unless three horses
shall start in race, the be declared
off, was amended, the requisite number
of starters being changed to four
The rule disqualifying horses whose Jockeys
weigh in after the race with excess or un-
derweight of more than two pounds was
amended, removing the provision for dis
qualification in TIE case of overweight Ieay-
ing the provision as to underweight it
now stands.
A new rule was adopted by the congress
providing a scale of weights for steeple-
chases The scale is based upon the rules
governing the weights for fiat races. the
and the maximum Us pounds. The rule pro-
viding that all bets are TO be paid on a
horse once in the hands of the starter was
SO amended that in case a horse is injured
at the post all bets may be declared off and
time allowed for new book.
One of the last subjects considered by
the congress- but one of the most inn
portant matters to come before it, was that
of its attitude towards the so-called
"eectric-light track. Enterprises of this
kind it is understood. are contemplated
at Kansas City, st. Louis, Cincinnati and
a number of Eastern points The turf con-
gress decided by a practically unanimous
vote not TO recognize this class of racing
placing ii in the same category with win
ter racing, action upon which was taken
last night in the case of the Madison
track and those who have participated in
qrinw there. A rule adnnfel prayidipr
that every track included in the member
ship of the congress shall hold a race meet
ing of at least six days each year under
penalty of a forfeiture of its membership
1t was also decided that any association
that shall remain in arrears for purses due
TO owners for period to exceed sixty DAYS
hal he pxp