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The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-10-03

\ correspondent, of the The New
York HeraLL, who visited the insur
gent headquarters several days ago,
succeeded in Obtaining a brief inter.
view with General Bar,rolome Masso
head Of the new rebel government.
Evening star., 1895-08-20

deliberately planned. skillfully executed and
scphstically explained when occasion re-
quires, and who, therefore, continue to pro-
test against the dangerous imposition
Having received but one letter In reply
and that so uI satisfactory, Mr.. Frick states
that he called at the office Of the company
on July "a and found there the president
the superintendent, and two other officials
of the road, and had an interview with
them on the subject.
Mr.. Frick concludes that it is fallacious
reasoning in regard to the different causes
of delay that leads the management of the
company to encourage the practice, in the
belief that it saves great deal of time, and
to withhold from the passengers the rules
relating to their safety III entering and
leaving cars, SO that they cannot be pointed
to or insisted on by a passenger when he
himself or a fellow passenger is imposed
upon by these dangerous practices.
THE enforcement of the rules he says,
would not cost the company one minute
on an average trip. All that I ask would
amount in the average to but two seconds
per man."
He suggests to the Commissioners th;3
the company be asked to post up In each
car rules in regard to starting and stop
ping the cars on the lines above indicated.
so that the public can be informed.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
ADMIRAL BUNCE's FLEET.
Ordered to Boston During the knights
Templar COncIuve.

Ordered to Boston During the knights
Templar COnciuve.
The Secretary Of the Navy has decided to
order Admiral Bunce ard his fleet to be at
Boston on the Both AID 31st instants on tine
occasion of the Knights Templar con-
clave. 1t is said chat Admiral Bunce's
fleet is not large enough to permit of salts
factory work in the way of maneuvers and
that for this reason the Secretary has yield
ed to pressure to have the fleet used for
exhibition purposes. The Knights Templar
we're anxious that the fleet should be at
Boston on the 9th instant, when they hold
their grand parade but this cannot be ar
ranged. Ex-Speaker Reed requested the
Secretary to have the fleet at Portland,
Me-, for two or three days from the 9th
ir stant, and orders were given to this
effect some time ago, with instructions
that nothing should interfere with carry
ing them out. For this reason the fleet
can be at Boston only during the last two
days of the conclave. The vessels Of the
fleet that will be at Boston will probably
be the New York, Minneapolis, Dolphin,
Atlanta, Raleigh and Montgomery. The
Columbia, just out of the dry dock, will
probably not be enabled to join the fleet
until next month.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
MORA CLAIM SETTLEMENT.
No Interest to Be Paid - Possible
Hitch On One Point.

No interest to be Pa1d - Possible
Hitch On One Point.
An agreement has been signed by Secre-
tary of State Olney. Minister Dupuy de
LONE of Spain, Antonio Maxine Mora and
Mr.. Mora's counsel, providing for the set
tlement of the Mora claim on the basis of
81, 100000 on the 18th of September next
BY the agreement, the claimant valves all
demands for interest and accepts the
claim.
This agreement was reached as the re-
suit of negotiations conducted between Min
ister De Lone and Secretary Olney largely
stree their departure from Washington
The memorandum was signed one day last
summoned to New England for the purpose
of consultation and to attach their Gig
natures.
There Is only one point on which 1t ap-
pears possible that there may yet be pos
sble hitch The Spanish government in
ssts that the payment shall be made by
Captain General Campos, in charge of the
Spanish forces in Cuba, and that the money
shall be transferred to Mora or Ais repre-
sentatives in Havana. Mr.. Mora does not
accept that co 7dition. and insists that as
the settlement is the result of negotiations
between Spain and the United States the
payment should be made either in Madrid
or Washington.
The agreement provides that the claim
shall be paid in Spanish gold dollars, which
are Of Slightly less value than the Amer.-
can COINS International lawyers say that
the instructions of Congress contained in
the resolution directing the State Depart
ment to collect not only the principal, but
the interest on this claim, is in no sense
binding, and that in case the point Is raised
that Mr. Mora had the right to waive the
interest.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
EASTERN OUTRAGES.

Admiral Kirkland Mny Go to the
Mediterranean to Protect Americans.
Admiral Kirkland sailed today with the
San Francisco for Havre, France, and it is
pcssble that the cruiser may continue on
to the Mediterranean, although 1t has been
thought by officers here that the Marble
head will be sufficient to protect American
interests. When Admiral kirkland was in
Asiatic waters before he made careful
report to the Navy Department upon the
allegations that had been made of out
RACES against Americans. This report
showed that wi lie there were many rumors
afioat as to outrages, such as the crucifix-
ion of some persons, he was never able to
finG any person who could give any definite
Information to any such affair, or to
defiritely locate the place where 1t is al
legged to have taken place. 1t is said at the
State Department that Minister Terrell is
taking every possible precaution to protect
Americans and their property.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
"SPOTTING" LETTER CARRIERS.
The Matter to he Discussed at the
Philadelphia Convention.


The letter carriers convention in Phila-
delphia September will take up the recent
so-called investigation Of letter carriers by
inspectors from the Post Office Department.
1t is charged that the inspectors reported
on triaing offenses far back that the
carriers wnen questioned about them could
rot remember the circumstances. The car
riers insist that the inspectors in their
'spotting" exaggerated and magnifed what
they saw and tried to make out charges
in order to show they were themselves
working hard. One of the inspectors spent
several days at Cape May when he was
supposed TO be at work, and was exposed
ty the accidental drowning of the young
woman he took there. When taken into
custody by the Cape May officers he gave
three different names in the effort to con-
ceal his identity and not give away the
fact that a force of inspectors were work.
ing on the Philadelphia force. When the
facts came out, the department condoned
the yourS mans offense. 1t is claimed
that most of the real trouble at Phladel-
pfia is due to Incomplete districts, and
not to any fathiesSness on part of the
carriers. In one case it was found that
carrier had two blocks set down in his
bailiwIck when, in fact. his ground was
occupied by large manufacturing con-
Cern. and he had to leave mail at but one
plaee-the general Office of the factory.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
PROMISED RAILWAY CHANGES
The Manager of the lexington Line Writes
to the Commissioners.
To Restore the Old Belt Llnc-MOdern
Methods of Propulsion to BE Sub
stitutcd for Horses.

In a letter received by the Commission
ers today from Mr. H. X. Gray, the gen.
ersl manager of the lexington and Sol
diers' Home Railroad Company, the pur
pose of the company to make a number
of important changes on the Belt line and
other lines of the company is indicated.
In the first place, the company proposes,
according to this letter, to resume the
operation of the Belt line upon the original
route. 1t is announced also that the COM
pany will as soon as practicable abandon
the use of horses as a motive power on
the lines where they are now used and sub
stitute a modern and approved means of
propulsion. This Is in line with the state
ment of President Newboldy recently pub
lished in The Star. The letter. says: Il
have the honor to make application for
permit for the erection Of a temporary
frame shed on square $50, now occupied
by the company. 1t is proposed to at once
resume the operation Of the Belt line upon
the original route by running continuous
trips, thereby avoiding necessary transfer
of passengers as at present. and in
order to do this stalls will be need
ed, and will require a. shed about
seventy feet long and thirty feet wide.
The consolidation of both BELT line"
and the 11th street and Florida ave
nue. required the erection OF a large brick
proposed to add to the number of horses
in order to run cars above stated, tenn
porary provision must be made until
permanent building can he erected. An
additional reason why the company de-
sires to eract temporary structure is
that it is intended as soon as Practicable
and without unnecessary delay to abandon
the use of horses as a motive power on
the lines of the lexington and Soldiers
Home railway companies and substitute
a modern and approved means of propui-
sicn.'
The application for the stable was i'm
mediately sent to the building inspector
and his report is expected tomorrow. The
square on which ii is proposed to erect
the temporary stabling is between 10th and
18th and w streets and Florida avenue
northwest within the fire limits.
The Permit to Be Granted.
It was learned later this afternoon that
the Commissioners would grant the permit,
stipulating, however, that the construction
shall be removed within six months The
site of the proposed stable, as stated above,
is in the fire limits, and according to the
building regulations no frame structure
can be erected there. But it is claimed
that it is in the discretion Of the Com
missioners to issue permit for The erec-
ton Of temporary structure upon condi-
ton that the same be removed at
specified time. This has been done before
in this same square. 1t is understood that
the railroad company will begin opera
tions within a week, and will put the con-
tinuous Belt service in force during that
period. =
Evening star., 1895-08-20
KNIGHTS OFF PYTHIAS.
Annual Session of the Grand Lodge
Meets Today.

Annual Session of the Grand Lodge
Meets Today.
READING, Pa, August 20.-The twenty
seventh annual session Of the Grand
Lodge, knights of Pythias, opened here
today, with over 500 delegates and past
officers m attendance Reports received
show a membership of A. .169 III this state
The following officers were on duty:
Grand Chancellor r. H. jackson, Pitts
burg; Grand Vice Chancellor Charles c.
Freed. Philadelphia; Grand Prelate H. N.
Dunnel, Scranton; Grand Master Of the
Exchequer julius Mountney, Philadelphia;
Grand Master-at-arms Charles F. Linde,
Philadelphia: Grand Inner Guard John S.
Graham Lancaster; Grand Outer Guard c.
NJ. Deem, Reading.
At the opening Mayor Shanaman and
Cyrus T. Fox delivered addresses of well
come. to which Grand Chancellor Jackson
responded. This afternoon there was a
highly creditable parade, in which 1000
members of the Uniformed Rank partic-
ipated. Among the speakers this morning
was Past Chancellor Stratton of Philadel-
phia.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
QUAY'S FATE AS LEADER
It Will Be Decided at the Philadelphia
Primaries Tonight.
Claims Made by the Senator's Friends
and His Enemies-He Has
Gained Much.

1t Is expected that tonight will decide
whether or not Quay is to be boss in Penn
sylvania. The control of the state conven-
ticn is expected to turn on the result in
the Philadelphia primaries, where the
greatest strength of the anti-Quay combine
is supposed to be. There are various state
merits as to the number of delegates he
must get in that city in order to control the
convention, and also as to the number he is
likely to get The anti-Quay people say
that he will not get more than six or eight
delegates. and that he cannot win with
less than twenty. His friends just reverse
these figures. They say that eight or ten
will give him control of the convention,
and that he will elect twenty.
Contest Grows More Bitter.
The contest grows more bitter as it draws
to close. The anti-Quay people say that
from the first Quay has followed a course
calculated to increase the number of his
enemies, and that even If he should win
now it would be the end of his political
career in the state. They charge him with
not being satisfied to be boss as to state
politics and national affairs into which
the state politics enter but with insisting
upon meddling with every question merely
local to some particular section Of the
state. They say he has carried it too far
his overthrow is assured. They charge the
successes he has met with at the primaries
thus far were largely due to democratic
totes being cast at the republican primaries
On the other hand, Quays friends charge
nearly all the crimes in the catalogue to
what they term the hog combine" and
claim that Quay has already got his enc
mics on the run and will come out victor
Quay Has Gained Much Ground.
1t is too near the close of the fight for
claims to count The indications are that
whether he wins or not, Quay has gained
much ground during the fight, which he
has conducted with great skill and vigor
The outcome of the fight is regarded as
important in its bearing On national poll
ties, and in that balance may be weighed
the diffeienc between the nomination of
one candidate OF another at the republican
national convention.
The democrats draw some hope from the
fight in the republican ranks, and some of
them are even sanguine enough to calcu-
late on possibly carrying the state next
year if the fight is kept up. But. aside
from the Overwhelming normal republican
majority in the state to quench such Wis
ionary hopes, there remains the fact that
there is about bitter antagonism be-
tween the Harrity and anti-Harrity fac
tions in the democratic party as there is
between the friends and enemies of Quay
in the republican party.
The Really Important Thing.
The really important thing depending
Upon the republican primaries is the deter
mination of who will control the Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the republican national
convention. This will nave great deal to
do with determining the character of the
national platform and nomination.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
HOLDING BACK FUNDS
River and Harbor Improvement Contract
ors Clamoring for Money.
The Treasury Omcials Explain Why
Warrants to Pay for Such
Work Are Withheld.

Numerous complaints from disbursing Of
ficers in the various river and harbor dis
tricts Of the country concerning the delay
in forwarding money from the Treasury
department in response to acquisitions are
being received almost daily.
1t is represented in these complaints that
contractors and laborers are clamorous for
their money. three or four months having
elapsed since many of them were paid.
The War Department officials are reluc-
tant to discuss the question, but admit
that complaints are made, and that instead
of being confined to any one or two dis
tricts. they are quite general. There has
been especial criticism from the Detroit and
st. Louis districts. in each of which the
government is in arrears to the extent of
about $150,0O0.
The War Department officials say they
are not responsible for this state Of affairs.
1t has been the practice, heretofore, for
the engineer officers in charge of the river
and harbor work in the Various districts to
send in their requfsitions at or about the
beginning of each month for the money
supposed to be necessary to meet the ex-
penses of the month.
Settlements Said to BE Delayed.
The chief engineer forwards them prompt
ly, giving full credence to the estimates of
the subordinate officers in the field. but the
a disposition TO withhold settlement longer
than was formerly the case The War De-
partment officials complain that this has
had the effect Of keeping the government in
arrears to employees. Of causing criticism Of
their department., and of hardship to per-
sons dependent upon this work In the
case of the work in the Detroit district, for
II stance, it is represented that Gen. Poe,
in charge of the work there, was compelled
to send two kilograms Urging attention to
his requisition before he could get the
money upon it. Rumor placed the amount
of acquisitions withheld at from $5,0O00G0
to $6,0OO,OO0, but the chief of the warrant
division of the treasury, when seen, said
this report was an exaggeration, and that
his books show that only a little over $780,.
600 in acquisitions stand unpaid.
In the Treasury Department.
The requisftions for river and harbor
work come from the War Department, and
when indorsed as Immediately necessary,
are, according to Mr.. McClennan, forth
with paid over to the engineer in charge
1t was the custom. it was explained at the
Treasury Department, until the admnistra-
ton of Secretary Foster, to issue warrants
for acquisitions of officers in charge of
river and harbor work Immediately on their
receipt. But under Secretary Fosters direc-
ton, a change was ordered, by which the
amounts standing to the credit of disburs-
Ing officers were reduced from over $40.-
100000 to about S20,000.000 This change
was the result of an investigation which
by disbursing officers for large sums when
tneir balances were large, and there Was,
i, is stated, absolutely no immediate use for
the money for which they called.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
SENT TO ATLANTA.

The Picture of the City Post Office as
1t is to BE.
The large picture Of the new city post
Office which has hung in {hesoffice of the
supervising architect since ;Ihs building was
begun has been sent to the atlanta expo
sition. The picture will be Exhibited as the
present home of the post ofiee in this city,
what year Of the Lord the rbof will be on
or the place will be habitable.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
CHASING INDIAN OUTLAWS.

They Are Charged With Depredations
and Murder.
WILCOX. Ariz., August 20.-A troop of
cavalry has been sent to the Horn basin
country in pursuit of band of Indian out
laws, who have been committing depreda-
tions in that region for several month";
A squaw has arrived here, who says she
was captured by the band, who murdered
her mother and forced her and her papoose
to accompany them. She finally escaped.
and rode night and day until she arrived
here to report the matter to the authori-
ties.
Several other murders are said to have
been committed by the outlaws
Evening star., 1895-08-20
SENATOR STEWARDS IMPROVEMENT
He is Able to Do Work as Editor of
the New Silver Paper.

He is Able to Do Work as Editor of
the New Silver Paper.
Senator VIM. NJ. Stewart IS now able to
visit daily the headquarters OF the Silver
Knights of America, which are at 1920
New York avenue. Mr.. Stewart has his
right leg, which was injured recently, when
he was leaving Chevy Chase car. still in
plaster, and it IS with difficulty that he
moves about. He does not suffer pain,
however, from the injury, and 1t is thought
that within two or three weeks he will be
able to discard his crutches.
Senator Stewart as editor Of the new
weekly paper published in this city spends
part Of his time at his Office and per
sonally writes large portion of the ma
teria1 that goes into the journal. He be-
lieves he has medium through which he
can communicate with the public that will
permit him to meet all criticism OF the
free silver movement with force.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
TWO DOLLARS FOR ONE.
The Aladdin-Like Performance Which
Sccrctary Morton Promises.

The Aladdin-Like Performance Which
Secretary Norton Promises.
Secretary Morton announces his inten-
tion, as soon as tie silver market "sags
little" to pay his clerks in silver again.
two dollars for every one due them, using
Mexican silver dollars for the purpose.
Mexican dollars at market prices have
within three months been worth as little
as forty-eight cents, United States money,
but are now worth fifty-three cents. AS
the Mexican dollar usually passes-any-
where except at a bank-as well as the
American dollar, and In point of fact con-
tains fifteen more grains of silver, and is,
therefore, intrinsically worth more, the
clerks say they shall watch the silver
market anxiously and when it goes down
sufficiently to justify the Secretary's pro-
posed joke, they will see that he Is politely
reminded of it.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
FINE REMITTED.
No Prof That the Childs Was n Fill
buxteF Steamer.

No Prof That the Childs Was n Fill
buster Steamer.
The acting secretary of the treasury has
caused the treasury officials at Key West,
Fla, to remit the fine of $1,000 which was
imposed on the Geo. w. Chtlds under sus-
picton of being Cuban filibustering craft
The Childs was detained for violat ton of the
navigation laws. not having reported list
of passengers taken from Philadelphia to
some port in the West Indies. No evidence
could be obtained to show that the Childs
was actually engaged in filfbustering, and
the Spanish government failed to produce
any evidence to that effect. The Childs
will return to Philadelphia
The United States government has no
right to interfere with any vessel sailing
for port in the West Indies unless it can
be shown that the vessel is actually engag-
ed in hlibustering. 1t is the ,inten ton of
the officials of the government to continue
to keep a sharp lookout for fKbusters, and
suspected vessels will be closely watched.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
ELECTION IN SOUTH CAROLINA.
Members of the COnstitutfonal Con-
"entiOn to Be Chosen.

Members OF The constitutional COn-
"ention to Be Chosen.
COLUMBIA, S. c., August 2o.-There is
ar election in South Carolina today for
members of the constitutional convention,
which meets on September TO- The demo-
cratic primaries were held on July 80, and
resulted in the nomination of about iI5 re-
fcl and 43 conservative democrats. In a
rumter of counties the democratic candi-
dates are unopposed today, while In others
there are Independent democratic candi-
dates and republican tickets in the field.
Senators Irby and Tillman Gov. Evans.
ex-Gov. Sheppard and Congressman Stokes
Wilson and Talbert are all among the
democratic nominees and sure of election
They will to large extent shape the work
Of the convention.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
HIS NEW COMMISSION.

That for Minister Ransom Did Not Ar
rive Today.
Ex-senator Ransom's new commission as
minister to Mexico had not reached the
White House this afternoon at l o'clock.
His personal friends here have good rea-
sons for believing that he will be reap-
pointed within the next twenty-four hours
His health is entirely restored. and he will
return to Mexico without delay.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
DIR. E1sExBRAY.s SUICIDE.
Probably Affected by His Long ILL
ness.

Probably Anectcu Dy MS Long HI.
ness.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 20.-Dr.
Lehman Eisenbray, a prominent dentist of
Chestnut Hill, committed suicide at his
he ne on Chestnut Hill this morning by
shooting himself. DR.. Eisenbray bad an
office on Arch street above 18th, and his
patrons were among the most prominent
people of the city.
About year ago DR.. Eisenbray became
sufferer from nervous diseases, and he
removed to Florida, thinking to benefit his
health. He remained there during all last
winter, and returned home in April last.
Stree then he has been almost continually
confined to his bed. About month ago he
threatened to take his life, and since taen
his family have kept careful watch on his
actions, but today he In some manner OBJ
tanned . revolver ard took his life.
Evening star., 1895-08-20
SUGAR BOUNTY CASES,
Controller BOWLER VIII Decide Them
in About Two Weeks.

III NDOUf Two NetEN.
The decision of Controller Bowler of the
Treasury Department On the sugar bounty
Cases will probably be rendered in about
two weeks. The controller stated to Star
reporter today that he had been informed
by Senator Manderson that the briefs of
the counsel for the sugar growers were in
the hands of the printer, and would be for
warded TO him in three days. Mr.. Bowler
has considered the arguments made at the
hearing before MIN, when he made copiouS
notes of the remarks Of counsel. AS soon
Gs he receives the lawyers briefs he will
give them immediate consideration.