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Evening journal., 1895-09-04
YoaterdaI'a / eague scores.

Baltimore, s; St. Louis. 3.
Cincinnati. 16; Boston, z.
New YORK, 9 Chicago, 3.
Philadelphia 10; Pittsb9rg, 8.
L1uisville, II; Washington,0.
Louisville, 8; Washington, 2.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Traders' Ma
tonal Bank 10 at los. Pneumatic Gun Carriage.
C Government We M T Bonds.-U. S. As, reg, 112 bid. 1l2S
sssfa ia 4 lid fouP g. g. gS s bd Id asked
District of Columbia Bonds.-ao-year Fund. IS.
aosrsnsy n % rs Ds d. s so Sses
Is. 1903 1l6 bid. Fund. 3.65s, ITO bid. Reg
Miscellaneous Bonds.-wnshinston and Georgetown
Railroad conv. IS. LIST, $50 bid. l65 asked. Wash,
bid 165 asked. Metropolitan Railroad conv. es
lo7la bid Belt Railroad 5s; 81 bid. IS asked Eek
Rsilroad iS ' es, ilo& bid iish asked washington
Gas Company ser es lls bid Washington Gas Gas
cp' COMPANY copr G. IS bid United States Electric
Light eonv. .Ss, i25 bid chesapeake and Potomac
trust rast'e IS, and A., 100 bid American Security
snd Trust 5s A. and 9 "a M 100 bid MasanSion T.sl
Company exten. Is, los bid. Masonic Hall Assoea-
| ton 5s, 100 bid Washington Light Infantry LIST
National Bank stocks,.Bank of Washington, $50
800 asked BANK Of Reppbe 2o bid OK MesTS 5S
Farmers and Mechanics, 10 bid; second; ls5 bid
capa ,is s0 bId Ga west End 100 ios bid Traders
io5 bid: Lincoln, 100 hid; ohlo, 50 bid; .,., ,.
Deposit s and Trust, lao bid. Is0 asked. Washington
Loan and Trust III bid, l25 asked American Sc,
Raorsd and G. SeO5fIstOwRs SIS Sos
Gas and Electric Light StOcks.-Washington Gas,
5O1a bid Georgetown Gas, 501s bid. United states
Electric Light, l34 bid. ,,,
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's, 35 bid Franklin,
Al bid Metropolitan. 20 bid, 90 asked Corco-nn.
10 hid Potomac 66 bid. Arlington 14O bid, 160
asked. German American, 1855 bid. 200 asked. Ma
tional Union, 10 bid. Columbia, 13 bid. Riggs,
bid PEOPLES 5b bid, SIS asked Lincoln, bid,
81 asked. Commercial. AZ bid -
Title Insurance Stocks-Real Estate Title, lo8
Washington title asked District >, Title; 10 bid.
TELEPHONE M ha m asSa s bid
Graphophone, bid, 5 asked Pneumatic Gun Car
riage, .2S bid, 80 asked.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks.-washngton Market, IL
bid. Great Falls Ice. 1870 bid, 140 asked. Bull
Run Panorama, 80 asked. Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat. 90 bid, 81 asked. Lincoln Hall, 20 bid.
Merganthaler Linotype, 1S5 bid.
Eek div.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
DISMISSED BY MIR. TRUEsDELL.
Mr.. Conboy Loses His Place by Using
Strong Language.

Mr.. COnbOy Loses His Place by Using
Strong Language.
There was an exciting scene in Commis-
sioner Truesdelrs private office yesterday.
and the Commissioner waxed wrathy. The
Commissioner Truesdelrs patience seems
to have been sorely tried. When the calm
came after the storm there was vacant
messengers hip in the District offices. @
Martin Conboy has long been messen-
ger In the Office of the chief of police. He
is q veteran of the late war and the hero
of fourteen battles. Recently Congress
presented him with a medal for signal
bravery.
Several days ago vacancy occurred in
Major Moore's Office and Conboy made
application Immediately for his son, who
is graduate of Gonzaga College. He was
advised to introduce his boy to Commits
sioner True sdell and forthwith proceeded
to the office of the Commissioner and in
troduced his son. The colonel explained
that the Office would be filled through
glad to give young Conboy chance. Yes
terday the elder Conboy heard it rumosed
that Commissioner Truesdell had filled the
vacancy. He Immediately repaired to see
the colonel about it. He grew excited in
his conversation, and according to the
used Insulting language toward the Com
missioner. He was warned to be careful
or he would lose his place. He replied that
he did not care for that; his resignation
was ready at any time. The conversation
grew excited, until Commissioner Truesdell
ordered him out of the room and told him
to consider himself discharged. The re-
moval followed.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
A RECEIVER APPOINTED.
A WelI-Ka0wA Warrington Firm
Gees Into Court.

A Well-Known Washington Firm
Gees Into Court.
A suit IN equity was filed with the clerk
of the court yesterday afternoon by Chas.
Ruon against James P. Willett, asking q
dissolution Of the partnership Of the we'll
known firm Of Willett & Ruoff, the hatters,
0O5 Pennsylvania avenue. and the appoint
ment of a receiver. Postmaster Willett is
the head of the firm. Judge Cole issued q
rule to show cause returnable today. At
the request of Mr.. Ruoff the court direct
ed the clerk to withhold the papers in the
case from publication, SO that the grounds
for the suit could not be ascertained from
the court records.
In compliance with the rule to show
cause Mr.. Willett. by his attorneys, Messrs.
Barnard and Edwards today appeared in
court, and Richard H. Ford was agreed
upon as receiver. Mr.. Ford later qualified
by giving bond in the sum of 5000.
Mr.. ]. ]. Darlington, attorney for Mr..
RuoH, stated to a Star reporter that his
client asked a dissolution because of hnan-
ciai embarrassments Under which the firm
is suffering. He denied emphatically that
anything in the nature of fraud is charged,
but admitted that there are several differ
ences existing between the partners. They
hope to socn agree in regard to the same.
however, and then, so said MI. Darling
ton, the facts will be made public.
The ste ok in trade of Willett & Ruoff
was seized late yesterday afternoon on an
attachment, issued as the result of suit
at law to recover $316.33, brought by Mrs.
Mary ]. Markriter. -
premises 9O5 Pennsylvania avenue. claims
the sum mentioned as rent due. The store
rented for 5000 per annum, payable in
monthly tnstallments Of $3.50 each.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
THE MARYLAND CAMPAIGN
Republicans May Get Votes Of Independent
Democrats
Turmoil Caused by the Anti-Gorman
and dAnti-Reassessment Sentiment
Results Doubtful.

TIL. nomination of Lowndes by the repub-
Hcan convention for governor of Maryland.
1t is believed by politicians, insures very
hot and close fight In Maryland, with the
result greatly in doubt. The republicans
are encouraged to believe that their can1i-
date will get the votes of large number
of the Independent democrats who hope to
strike down German by defeating the DEM
ccratic state ticket. How much this will
amount to is yet to develop, but it is rec
ogniZed that the democrats are in much
closer quarters in Maryland than they have
been for long time. The anti-Gorman
sentiment and the anti-reassessment senti-
ment among the Independent democrats are
causing a great turmoil in the democratic
ranks, while the fight the republicans nave
had over the nomination Is not expected to
go far outside the convention.
How far the Independent democrats, or, as
they are called, the administration demo-
Gratis, will live up to their threats against
the democratic ticket is problematical, 1t
is not likely that many who are really fol-
lowers of Mr.. Cleveland's administration
will oppose the nominees of the demo-
cratic convention. Before they have gone
very far in their opposition it is probable
that they will be given to understand that
the loss OF the state to the democrats, If
charged to the disaffection of Cleveland
democrats, would be a great injury to the
administration, and that by reason OF the
Endorsement which the administration re-
ceived In the platform, the defeat would
fall as hard on Mr.. Cleveland as on Mr.
German, especially If Kentucky, the other
border state which indorses the admins
tration's financial policy. should be carried
by the republicans, as 1t is liable to be.
AT the same time there are supposed to be
many democrats in Maryland who will op-
pose the democratic candidates, who are not
Cleveland men particularly, but who want
TO get a blow in on German
The republican ticket Is regarded as par
ticularly strong, aside from the considera-
ton of any disaffection among the demo-
.cratS.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
FIRE AT LAUREL.
Damage Done to the Extent of $4,000
The Keeiy Institute Saved.


The keeiy Institute Saved.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LAUREL. August 16-A fire which
might have proved exceedingly disastrous
troke out here at 1870 this morning in the
power house of the Keeley Institute. The
fire was not discovered until the power
house and electric plant of the institute
were enveloped in flames. An alarm was
given by the blowing of the whistle in the
Laurel Electric Light Company's plant and
a large crowd then appeared and worked
hard and diligently to save the Keeley In
sutute. II stiff wind had been blowing
the Keeley Hotel would certainly have
been burned to the ground. as the power
house Is only located about fifteen yards
back of the institute. The efforts of
Laurel citizens, however, who utilized the
Institute hose. proved successful, and the
fire was confined only to the electric plant,
which was completely destroyed
The origin of the fire Is not known.
Engineer Roberts of the Kelley electric
plant. which supplies that institution with
Its light, states that he shut down the
plant at the regular time-10:3O p.m He
believes + was caused by spontaneous
combustion, as there was considerable
amount of greasy waste lying around.
The amount Of damage caused by the
fre will amount to nearly 5000, the ele,-
tric plant being worth nearly $500, while
the frame power house cost $500. Insur-
ance on the power house to the amount of
three-fourths of the cost is held, but the
plant, consisting of a dynamo, engine etc
had no insurance.
Whila the fire was progressing a num-
ber of the Kelley patients took a hand in
sUbduing it. The institution, however, was
only saved by the good work of the Laurel
citizens. assisted by hose and the Kelley
water tank, which became exhausted as
the fire was dying out.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
The Cornice workers.

President William Chambly presided at
last nights meeting of the Galvanized Iron
and Cornice Workers, and Mr.. C. D. Child
ress was secretary. A report was submit
ted that one of the bosses in the trade has
not settled with his men for some weeks,
and the secretary was directed to call the
attention of the boss in question to the fact
that he had signed an agreement to pay off
regularly, and that the terms of the con-
tract will be insisted upon by the union.
Announcement was made that several Of
the employers Of the members of the union
have stated that they will march With their
men in the Labor day parade.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
WHAT MIR. LowXDEs SAYS.
Believes Dfscontented Democrats VIII
Support Him.


CUMBERLAND, Md, August 16.-Lloyd
Lowndes nominated for governor at the
repuI N state convention yesterday, says
in an e.. -erview:
"The platform adopted Is clear enough
for every one to understand and broad
enough, not only for republicans, but for
independent voters to stand on. 1t speaks
in no uncertain terms as to reassessment,
registration, fair elections and public
schools. 1t comes out boldly for the merit
system, and civil service reform, by the
way Is here to stay.
wherever it has been honestly tried the
people have sustained it, Chicago adopted
1t by an overwhelming popular vote, and
believe it has given satisfaction to every
one except those who seek office for the
spoils.
Il believe that when my party comes into
power it will fultll the pledges made at
Cambridge yesterday.
There are many Cleveland democrats
throughout the state who l think will
support the ticket nominated yesterday.
The policy of the party in control has not
been popular in western Maryland, and I
know many conservative democrats who
will vote for the republican nominees to
get rid of the abuses Of which they COM
plain"
Evening star., 1895-08-16
LUTHER w. sPEARE ARRESTED,
A Warrant Charges Him With Obtain
ing Money Under False Pretenses

A Warrant Charges Him With Obtnin-
ing Money Under False Pretenses.
President Luther w. Speare of the New
Alexandria Improvement Company was ar
rested about noon today in an office in the
Loan and Trust Company's building by
Detective Lacy, who was armed with a
warrant charging him with false pretenses.
The amount charged in the warrant is 500,
although Francis Hall, the man who swore
out the warrant alleges that he has paid
500 on his prospective s79O house, and he
feels certain that he will never get the
house.
The complainant. Hall, lives at 1913 :.
street. and has kept a saloon on 11th street
for a number of years. He has accumulat-
ed considerable money. and when the new
town was being doomed he thought he
would like to go over there and open
store. With this purpose in view he bar
gained for the purchase of the land and
the construction of the house, which was
to be located about one square from the
hotel. When the contract was made and
the work on the house started, Hall paid,
so he claims, 500.
Then he was to pay an additional 500
when the house was ready for plastering.
This he paid, and afterward became dis
satisfied to the extent that he swore out
the warrant and abandoned all hope of
ever becoming a resident of New Alexan-
dra.
ago. and Mr.. Speare says he would have
surrendered the next day had Ii not been
that his wife was sick, and he expected
her death at any time. For this reason, he
says, he remained home and took care of
her and attended to some business.
In conversation with Star reporter Mr.
Speare claimed that he fulfilled his part
of the contract When the $lo0 was paid
new contract had been made, so Mr..
Speare says. The house was not really
ready for plastering, but Mr.. Hall knew
this, and he also knew he was to ge.
better house because Of the change in the
plans.
Speare gave bond in the sum of $500 and
was released
Evening star., 1895-08-16
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
In Place of Conbox.


Caleb Rice has been appointed messen-
Conboy. dismissed.
A Policeman Fined.
Private Russell of the police force has
been fined $40 for violation of paragraphs
&c. 135 ard 13S of the police manual
a Liquor License Transferred.
The excise board today issued a transfer
retail liquor license to Otto Toussaint 12i9
Ith street northwest.
The Electric Road to Baltimore.
Col. H. T. Douglass, president of the Co
lumbia and Maryland railroad and En-
gineer Schoepf had hearing before the
Commissioners this afternoon with refer
ence to that railroad which is to run be-
tween this city and Baltimore. Work will
begin next Monday.
Examining Applicants.
Thrty-eight applicants for the position
of inspector in the water department as
sembled in the board room at the Commits
Sioners' office this afternoon and took the
examination for the position.
Fines ON the Garbage Contractors.
In the interview between the garbage
contractor and the Commissioners yester-
day afternoon it was developed that during e
the past week the former had been fined
upward of 800 for failure to collect gar
bage. These fines Were based upon com
plants, which, after investigation by the
inspector detailed for such work, We're as
certained to be we'll founded and clearly
the fault of the contractor. Health Officer
Woodward has prepared a statement show
ing the complaints and the reports made
by the inspector. 1t shows that about 30
per cent CT the complaints received are
we'll founded
The Miner School Building.
Mr.. T. Frank Schneider made an argu-
ment before the Commissioners today
against the use of the Miner building as a
colored school.
Nothing has been done as yet in the mat
ter, the Commissioners preferring to con-
fer with the school trustees before acting.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
JUBILANT OVER LOWNDEs.
Malster Praised for Withdrawing His
Name.

Special DisDat n to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, August 16-Repubii-
cans throughout the city are jubilant today
over the nomination of Mr.. Lowndes, and
never in the history of the party in Mary
land has so much enthusiasm been display
ed. The republican headquarters at the
Carrollton have been the rendezvous this
morning of the most prominent leaders in
the city and on all sides the most extrava-
CANT commendation is heard of the ticket
nominated at Cambridge yesterday and of
the harmony which characterized the con-
vention. a'r, a.
The action of Mr.. Malster in withdrawing
his name has met with Widespread praise,
creased popularity, which his friends say
means brilliant political future.
Ex-Corgressman Sidney r. Mudd or
Charles county and DIR. w. G. Tuck of
Annapolis two of the most prominent
Malster men, stated at the headquarters to-
day that they would exert all their in
fiuence in behalf of the nominee and that
1t was MIR. Masters desire that all his late
supporters should work faithfully for
IowndeS.
The nomina ton of Mr.. Lowndes has re-
celved commendatlon among the demo-
Gratis and some democrats who are indig-
nant at the methods which procured Mr.
Hursts nomination have announced their
intention of voting for Lowndes. The
republicans are prepared to enter this cam
paign with an enthusiasm they have not
known for years, and the cheerful aspect OF
the visitors to the republican headquarters
today is a striking contrast to the looks
of the democrats on the day following
Hurst's nomination.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
NO EFFECT ON ATTENDANCE.
A Large Number Went Over to 81
H Asaph's.

ASIph'a.
The warm weather seemed to have TO
effect on the attendance at st. Asaph's to-
day, as very large crowd went over to
the track. The card was an attractive
one. Track dry and fast. Weather clear
and warm. Six books were on.
TomOrroN's Alexander Island Entries
First race, four and half furlongs SELL
ing-Lebanon, 100, Jimmy Lambly, 100;
Nativity, 100; Western Star, 100; Come
Home, 100; Little Charlie, 100; Sarcasm,
100; Golddigger. 100; Peralto. 100; Marl-
boro. 100; Lithograph. 100; Dorcas L., 100.
Second race. half mile. two-year-olds,
selling-Crescent, III; Baccarat, los; Bag
net, 104; Marian F., 101; Murray, 101; Nal
lie Ray, 101; Monolith. 1O1; Vesta. "a; Jen-
cola, 94
Third race, six and quarter furlongs.
.sehing-Juggler. 1O5; Moderate, los: Air
plant, 105; Vespasian. 105; Duke of Fief,
105; Bella A. 105; Bolivar, 105; Kenyon,
1G5; Criterion, 105; c. o. D., 105; Contest,
1O5.
Fourth race, seven-eighths of a mile.
selling-Watch Charm, 110; Billy Boy, 1O4;
Brooklyn, 10l; Sira, 100; Chieftain, 9S;
Samaritan. 80; Rosita. 20; DR.. Reed SO.
selling.-Benefactor, 100; Irish Lass. 100;
Louis Quartoze 100; Major McNulty, 100;
Mary B., 100; Windgale, 100; Lady Peacher,
100: Salisbury. 100; Imp. Nora, 100; Clara
1;elle, 100; Ronald, 100.
Sixth race fve-eighths of a mile.-Jaclx
Lowell, 112: Dart 112; Paragon. 112; Forest,
1t9; Lon Lucy, 10a. Jim Mclaughlin, 100;
Tammany Hail. 100; Imp Frolicsome Lass,
107; Siberia, 100; Arda, 100; Brogan, 92.
Sixth race declared off. First divided split
forming fifth. Original fifth run as sixth.
Racing Mt Saratoga.
SARATOGA, August 16-First race, six
furlongs-Lady Diamond, first; Manches-
ter, second; Runaway, third. Time, LIS l-2
Second race five and a half furlongs-
Requital first; Crescendo. second; Beau
Ideal, third. Time, LOS IA.
Third race, the merchants stake,
handicap, one and one-eighth miles-Rey el
Santa Anita first; Clifford, second. Time,
1.55 Ia Only two starters.
Fourth race, five furlongs-Argentina,
first; Au Revoir. second; Kilrona, third.
Time, 1.O2 Ia.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
Silver and Anti -Brice Men Win at
Cleveland.
FIGHT FOR TEE OHIO CONVENTION
Free Coinage Men Need Only
Seventeen Votes.
JUBILANT OVER LOWNDES

Special Dispatch t, The Evening Star.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. August 16-Tbe sill
yer and anti-Brice forces won a decisive
victory last night. They carried twenty
six of forty-two wards, electing in those
wards and the townships of Bedford, Ohm
sted and Glenville 100 delegates, while the
Brice men carried sixteen wards electing
125 delegates. The fourteen townships with
ninety-eisht delegates will send n majority
for silver. AS 207 will be a majority of
the convention. the silver men will require
Only seventeen votes from the country to
secure absolute control of the coming demo-
cratic convention.
In Olmsted township resolutions we're
adopted favoring the free coinage of silver
and opposition to the reelection of Sena-
tor Brice. 1t Is practically certain that
Cuyahoga county will send to Springfield
ffty-nine delegates, who will vote for the
flee coinage of silver, and who will not be
favorable to the reelection OF Senator
Brice.
Although the silver question cut an I'M
Iortant figure last night the opposing
forces were usually designated as Brice and
anti-Brice men. The convention, which
will be held at Army and Navy Hall Sat
urday morning. promises to be an inter-
esting one. 1t Is reported that resolutions
favoring the free coinage Of silver will be
adopted. 1t was openly charged by both
sides that the opposition faction threw
coin last night right and left.
The silver men charged that every ward
had It's quota of somebody's cash. but did
Lot presume to say whose it was. except
that 1t was not theirs. The Brice linen
claimed the money was sauandered In the
wards which were placed under the special
attention of anti-Brice men. Ballot-box
stufIing was charged in one or two in
stances
The contest narrowed down to one be-
tween the johnson and Farley crowds pure
and simple. 1t was case of revenge for
past insults and neither side gave any ad-
vantage to the other.
Evening star., 1895-08-16
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 2-Judge Cole.
Killian agt. killian: divorce vim. mat.
granted. Mills agt. Mills; do. Ruoff agt.
Willett; rule to show cause returnable Au-
gust IL. In re Bridget Gleason, Ellen Ma
honey, Sarah A. Burlingame, Thos. B.
Young, Jennie Akers Honora Wallace. Isa-
bella Jenkins Orland S. MONTE, Mary C.
Williams, alleged lunatics; order confirming
inquisition. Meades agt. Burke; rule to
show cause returnable August %. Anglo
Amer. s. and L. A. agt. Kimmell; order pro
Smith ct al; Chas. w. Darr appointed
guardian ad litem. Ruof agt Willett;
Richard H. Ford appointed receiver.
Probate Court-Judge Cole.
Estate of Helen ]. Wood; letters of admin
istrati issued to Thos. ]. Goodwin; bond,
Estate Of Samuel Bacon, continued. In re
orphans of Margaret Pierce; Henry L.
Pierce appointed guardian; bond. 5000.
Estate of Jno. G. Judd; order to sell part
nership interest in firm of Judd & Det-
weller. Estate of Robert Mcdonald; letters
of administration issued to Annie NJ. and
John NJ. Mcdonald; bond, 5000. In re
orphans of Robt. Mcdonald; Annie Nc.
Donald appointed guardian; bond. $1,000.
In re Jos. H. Strait ct al, minors. Newton A.
Strait appointed guardian; bond, $500 Estate
of Mary ]. Jones; will admitted to pro-
bate and letters testamentary granted to
Elizabeth ]. and jamie w. c. Jones; bond
500. In re Jno. L. Lake, guardian; order
allowing $500 and $40 per month for main
tenance of ward. Estate of Gustav A.
Buchholz; order authorizing administrator
to assign patents to Jas. U. Robertson Es.
tate of Edwin Y. Robbins; Hervey s.
knight appointed administrator; bond, $500
Estate of Mary J. Johnson: amended petit
ton filed. Estate Of Alcinda Anderson;
Chas. c. Anderson appointed administrator;
bond, $1,000. In re Thos. Hatton, guar
dian; order allowing $40 for maintenance
of ward. In re Jas. B. Raymond, guardian |;
account passed. Estate of Jno. O'Neil; do
T L., Dvn1 or1 40 N,@, -
of Jno T. Core; do. Estate of Anne c.
Humer; do.
Evening star., 1895-08-16

BALTIMORE, Nd, August 16-Flour quiet, un-
cbanged-receipts, ,626 barrels; shipments, 1855
69.sa69A; month, 69a69A; September, 69NaI0S;
December, 73Ha73%: steamer No. red, 66a66h-
receipts, 81, $50 bushels; stock 1t1,IoS bushels;
sales, $4,000 blshels-southern wheat by sample,
7Oa70A; do. grade, 67Aa70A. Corn firmer-
spot, 65Aa6JIa: month"; 45a4aA: September, 44ai
bid; year, Ss asked; january, S7h asked-reeeipts,
s., SOC bushels: stock !9,Ss7 bushels - southern
No. 2 white western, 27a271s; No mixed. 25a
25h-r.ceipts, 17429 bushels; stock, soi2 bushels
Rye slow.No. 2 5O-rsceipts, 1,175 bushels; stock
Sl45O. Grain freights quiet demand for steamer
for late loading unchanged Sugar firm. unchanged
Butter and eggs steady and firm, unchanged. Cheese
frm unchanged