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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

During the month of July the average
daily price OF silver in London was 69.2,
showing a decided fall in it's price
These facts are looked upon by many as
remarkable, for it is said that If there is a
feeling of confidence by several million of
people that free coinage will be begun by
this country the great opportunity now af-
forded by it to pay debts should be recog-
nized. If free silver should win, silver that
can now be bought for So cents would
nave debt-paying power Of one dollar
ana double money in a year Is generally
regarded as a first-class investment. ANY
stock broker in this country will sell silver
IN small or large quantities at prices ap-
proxlmating those quoted in London. 1t is
the full amount for the silver If he re-
sorts to the well-knoWn method of buying
On margin" Everybody knows that sill
yer could be bought by paying five cents
en- each ounce in place of the price quoted
ana unless it should fall more than five
penis on all ounce the purchaser would
retain bis option on or equity in it until
after the enactment of free silver law.
by pursuing this method $25,0O0 Of debt
couid ne paid with silver that could today
De nelo by the above method by the pay
ment of $1,000 of current money. These
iacts are known to every one who has ever
nad any dealing through brokers' Offices
Inc !ail IN the price Of silver Is conun-
1rum TO very many politicians They be-
Heved the agitation Of the silver question
ana the fact that Its advocates are per-
1ectly confident that they will succeed In
securing law for the free and unlimited
coinage of the metal would at least stiffen
prices, If it should not raise silver to 81 %
per ounce, which 1t would be worth under
free coinage according, to the claims OF
some advocates of q free coinage act
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
SILVERS STRANGE FALL
Price Goes Down in Spite of Campaign State.
mentS.
Figures That Are Pulling - TIL,
Steady Decreose During the
Month of August.

Many prominent politicians who are OPP
posing the free and unlimited coinage of
silver are watching with keen interest the
prices of the white metal in the markets
of the world. They have been surprised
that there is no upward tendency III its
value in view of the debt paying power it
would have if Mr.. bryan is elected Presi-
dent of the United, States. and Congress
favorable to free coinage should be elected
They say ac the supporters OF Mr. Bryan
are claiming that he Will he elected by an
overwhelming majority and that the fight
for free coinage Is practically won they
would suppose silver. would jump up some
where In the neighborhood of a par value
with gold at 16 to T. g." a"7'
Notwithstanding the general agitation in
the cause of the white metal that has been
going on within the past month, and in
spite Of the tremendous crowds that have
greeted and cheered the democratic candi-
date wherever he has gone silver has
steadily decreased in value during the las;
month, when the average price has been
lower than it was during the month of
July.
The prices of silver prevailing in Lon
don where the value for the whole world
is shown, during the month of August are
follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01
BROKE Up A PARTY.
Policemen Make an Unexpected An
penrance in Il Poker Game.

Poltcemcn Make an Uncxpected An.
penrnnce in IL Poker Game.
Last night about 10 o'clock Precinct De-
tective Hartigan interrupted a poker game
IN the room of William H. Bradley at 500
1st street northwest. When the detective
went to the house he met Mr. Burnside
the occupant, and asked If Mr.. Bradley
was at home
He is" was Mr. Burnside's quick re-
Spouse.
May see himg'I
Certainly" responded Mr.. Burnside. do
you want to play~
YES" FL -
Go right up
The officer obeyed and when he entered
the room he was recognized, but he told
the players to cash in their chips and not
have any excitement. They obeyed and
while matters were thus being arranged
Acting Sergeant Hamilton called at the
seen the other officers enter and SO she
went to the folding door of the parlor and
called to the players: For heavens sake
Jump out the window; two policemen are
in the house."
In her excitement she tried to make
Policeman Reynolds jump, but he exhibit
ed his badge and then she nearly tainted.
bradley, who Is printer, was enter
tanning several government printing office
employees at his table and he spent the
balance OF the night behind one of Lieut..
Kelly's iron doors. This morning in the
Police Court Bradley pleaded guilty and
begged the mercy of the court.
Judge Mills gave him five days in jail
and fined him So
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PRINCE YTURBIDE ACQUITTED,
Hearing on the Charge of Assault
Preferred by His Valet

Prince Augustine Yturbide. dressed i'm his
bicycle costume. appeared in Judge Mills
court today and made answer to the charge
of assault preferred against him by Thos
]. Carney, who had been his valet The
prince is an athlete who weighs fully 200
pounds. while Carney Is also a fine speci-
men of manhood and weighs almost as
much Lawyer Ferguson represented the
prince, while for the valet Lawyer Donald
son appeared. as he will represent Carney
in the civil proceedings to be instituted
The trouble occurred in Mrs Boyle's
boarding house, where the prince has
rooms. Last Saturday Carney called upon
him and demanded s445 which he claimed
was due him. There had been other trou-
BILE between them. 1t was stated in court
that at one time when the prince went
away he got the colored janitor OF the
Metropolitan Club to board Carney, MAX
ing himself responsible for his board. The
till amounted to So, and when the janitor
demanded the money of the prince the lat
ter said he had given the amount to Car
ney to pay him: Right here the princes
word was disputed by Carney.
When they met in the princes room they
had regular knock-down fight, in which
the prince came out victorious. In stating
his side of the case to the court Yturbide
said he had had Carney in his employ at
times during the past five years, but de-
med that he owed him any money. When
Carney came to the witness room Saturday
Carney, he said, acted In surly manner
He told the prince: I'm as strong as you
are"
Following this up the prince said that
Carney came toward him with his hand
on his hip, and he did not intend to wait
to see what he had in his pocket and so
slapped him over. Carney came ut him
again and he struck him several times and
knocked him down.
Si1 Of fha Not
different. He said he was sent for to call
at the princes room, and when he got
there he said to the prince, Il want my
money, and I'm going to have it,
Then, he said, Prince Yturbide assaulted
him without any provccation. He said he
only went there to get his money and ex-
planned how he had his hands resting on
his hips when he entered the room.
The colored janitor was examined about
the bill contracted at the club, but there
were no witnesses to the assault other
than the participants. and the court decid-
ed the affair was draw. The prince was
thereupon acquitted.
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Hotel ArriYala.

Raleigh. B. Stubbs. Galveston. Tex.
and A H. Brett, New York. X A. Key, F.
wife, Philadelphia, Pa; G. w. Walsh, Chi
cago, ILL.,; j. L. Reed, Louisville, KY; j. T.
Anderson. Richmond. Va.
Willard'sLF. J.. Buck and S. C. Galbratth
Philadelphia. Pa.
Oxford-E. W. IieEngle and Dr. w.
Worthington and wife, New York; F. NJ
McCssl:n. Sidney. Ohio.
Hamilton-W. H. Case. Toledo, Ohio
Cochran-G. Seagrist, ST. Paul, Mimi; H.
c: Childs. New York; A. Maxwell Orange,
N. j.; d. Whipple, Lexington, KY; II. +.
Summer. Charleston, sc.
Normdndie-J. A. Eslen. Philadelphia, Pa
Arhngton-W- Thaw, Pittsburg, Pa; c.
York. e"
Shoreham-J. A. Barley, Boston. Mass
j. H. Vail and H. T. Hartman, Philadel,
phia. Pa; W. l.. Doyle, Trenton, NJ: l..
]. Morris, New York
Riggs-J E. H. Kelly. Utica, NY; NJ.
Graham, New York.
Col A G. Dickinson. New York; c. H.
Horney. Harrisburg, Pa; R. NJ. Ryan,
Brooklyn. NY; c. Hood, Newark, NJ:
Capt. c. s. Smith. U.S.A.
Me.ropolitan-W. E. Thompson, IT., Phil
adelphia; W. 1. Reed. Philadelphia: w.
Philadelphia; A. H. Kalmus. New York;
c. F. Leng. Pittsburg; Milton Mack, New
York; Sam. Simmons, New York: Prof A.
Asuna and family, Mexico.
Johnson-E. W. Irwin, New York city;
Geo; NJ Cakes, Newark, Nj; ]. H. Way
Col. John S. Melvin, New Mexico; ]. Harry
Shannon, New York.
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LETTER CARRIERS TO MEET
Delegates From the Washington Force to the
Grand Rapids Convention.
An Interesting and Useful Organize
tfon for the Advancement of
the Service.

The seventh annual convention Of the
National Association of Letter Carriers will
be held at Grand Rapids, Mich, September
Z to II. From Its foundation at Mil
waukee, in 1889. 1t has steadily grown in all
that goes to make the association prosper
GUS and Of benefit to its members. There
are now 81 branch associations with the
national association. With the exception
of Chicago, which has fifteen branches, no
city has more than one branch. From this
1t will be seen that 557 Of the go free de-
livery cities are members Of an organiza-
ton that has for its objects, as set forth
in its constitution, to unite fraternally ill
letter carriers in the United States for
their mutual Improvement; to seek i'm
provement in the condition of all by legis-
latfon or otherwise; to obtain and secure
the rights of carriers as government en-
ployes and to strive at all times to promote
the welfare Of every member; and to create
and maintain the United States Mutual
Benefit Association. as defined in the laws
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and constitution of the organization. There
are about 1900 letter carriers in the serv-
Ice, of which over 1O,5O0 are members
the present officers of the N.A.L.C., elect
ed at Philadelphia last year, are: Presi-
dent, Richard F. Quinn, Philadelphia, Pa.
vice president. James Atkinson, Fall River
Mass; secretary, John F. Victory, Wash
tngton, D. c.; treasurer, Alexander Mac
Donald, Grand Rapids, Mich; sergeant-at-
arms. W. P. Ellis, Camden, N. ].
Branch 142 is located in Washington.
and is designated Capital Branch. 49, u
1t was organized in 1891, and reorganized
last year. OF the 100 carriers in this city
about 100 are members of the branch. The
officers are: President. E. A. WILDER; secre-
tary. F. l.. Floyd; treasurer, Eugene Wal
ters; collector for the Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation. ]. William Murphy; sergeant-at-
arms. b. B. Bell. The delegates to the
convention at Grand Rapids are Messrs.
]. William Murphy, French l.. Floyd, Allen
+. Searie and Samuel D. Boss.
The Mutual Benefit Association connected
with Branch 142 has forty-one members.
and new applications are being received
each month. The Mutual Benefit Associa-
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TOWER WORKERS STRIKE.
Men Employed ON the City Post ONCE
Quit Work.


Superintendent J. W. Kirsey of the new
city post office has telegraphed to the
receiver of Thorpe & Bond contractors for
the construction OF that building, to send
some one to Washington TO finish the
tower. which has been left in uncom-
pleted state. The men who were at work
On the tower struck yesterday.
The reason given for their course by the
men to Star reporter was that some of
them had received no money for several
weeks from the contractor for the iron
work, Mr.. Percy Overton. Overton, they
I said, was indebted to all who had been
employed on the tower in sums ranging
from $li to 80. AID some of them who
have families have been put to extreme
Inconvenience because their employer has
not paid them promptly. They theref Dre
decided that the only proper course for
them 10 pursue in order to protect their
own interests was TO quit work, which they
did, as above stated.
Regarding a report in circulation that MIR
Overton would get other men to finish the
tower. they said this was impossible until
the men row out get their pay; that they
are members of the Bridge and Structural
Iron Workers Union, they would be pro-
tected by their national organization, and
that the local union would not permit their
places TO be supplied until a cash settle
ment with the men now out was made.
Nearly all of today the nine men who
struck stood around the gate of the post
office yard on Pennsylvania avenue hop
ing that some good news for them would
he received by MIR. KinSey from the re-
sponsble parties in New York, and the sad
countenances of some of them seemed to
indicate that the money said to be due
them could not come too quickly.
Superintendent Kinsey, in spe 4king TO a
star reporter regarding the strike said it
was source of regret to him. and he
thought unwisdom on the part of the men
as they would certainly receive every dollar
que them or that would have become owing
TO them had they continued tc work on the
tower.
Il do not believe" he said, that Mr..
OVerton mas acted as he did, in not paving.
the men Their wages, because he desired
10 keep them waiting; unfortunately. how
ever, the IRON work, about which is rha
present trouble was framed in two sbons
ana IL mas required much more time than
was expected when the contract w.
awarded to Mr.. Overton, and this has led
10 deiay In meeting his obligations
IL was expected that the worl, v-ou,d
nave been completed some time ago and
this would have been the case but for tba
causes have mentioned and in that event
MI. Overton would have received The fnII
pay LOT the work, and could have settled
with his men, 'e''ieu
MI: Overtoa was. il is said struck on
Ihe nead with piece of falling brick a
lew days ago, and at present does nor feel
aple to leave his home He stated. how.
ever, that he would pay his men i'm full as
soon as he gets the money from those who
owe ii to him. 0
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ton Is the insurance branch Of the Ma
tfonal Association of Letter Carriers, and
Is run as a separate organization being
under the control of board Of trustees Of
which Charles NJ. OBrien of Cleveland,
Ohio. is president. At each of the different
offices there is collector, who acts as sec
rotary and treasurer for the branch Of
which he is member. The Mutual Benefit
Association pays to the families of de-
ceased members 81, 800 or $1,000 being half
and full-rate policies respectively, the as
sessment according to age at time Of join
ing being 81 cents, which is the half rate,
and $114. the full rate, at twenty years,
and $3.50 and 1920 at ffty-six years, the
the National Association of Letter Carriers
are earnestly looking forward to the next
assembling of Congress, when Senate bill
S059 will be taken up in the House and
pushed to passage. This bill was intro
duced In the Senate at it's last session by
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ty-four hours: St. Johns, 1.2O
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition of water at 8
am: Great Falls, temperature, "a; cond-
ton, SO; receiving reservoir temperature,
rs: condition at north connection, SO; con-
dition at south connection, SO: distributing
reservoir, temperature, 10; con,\ ion at in
fluent gate house. 80; efiluent gate house,
SO.
Tide Table
Today-Low tide, S:26 In and S:24 pm j:
high tide 1:45 am. and 2:O4 pm.
TomorroW-Low tide, 9:2S a M and 9:32
pm; high tide, 2:41 am. and 3:OG pm
The Sun and Moon,
Sun rises $50 sun sets 60 Moon rises
11:34 pm.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 1888 pm; extin-
gushing begun at ABS am. The lighting
Is begun not less than thirty minutes be-
fore the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at 7:23 pm: extin-
guiShed at :53 a. m.
Range of the THERMOMETERS.
The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today:
am, 81; pm, 73: maximum, IS; mini
mum, S.
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was then postmaster and Andrew Johnson
President of the United States. MIR. WILDER
has witnessed during the nearly thirty
years he has been letter carrier the re-
markable growth of the city and the in
crease of the Washington free delivery
service from force of % men to one of
1GO. Mr.. WILDER is not only veteran in
the postal service, but also a veteran vol
unteer in the late war, having served FIVE
years as a soldier, his army record being
good. He still keeps in touch with his
comrades as member of George G. Meade
Post, No. 5, G. A. r., of this city. His
long term Of service he says, has been full
of interest
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HENRY M. swEENEY,s WILL.

Valuable Property Devised to Differ
emit Heirs by the Dead Banker.
The will Of the late Henry NJ. Sweeney,
dated April I, 1896, was filed today To
Elizabeth w. Young twenty shares of the
Farmers and Mechanics Bank are given,
in appreciation Of her kindness and atten-
ton during the illness Of the testator.
Premises 3265 N street ere given to Edgar
P. Berry and Charles w. Edmonston, the
r. sidue of the estate going to Mr.. Berry
He and Mr.. Edmor ston are named as ex-
ecutors.
The will Of the late Joseph Magruder,
dated June ID, 1887, was elso filed today
The widow of the testator, Belle Magruder
is appointed executrix and made sole bene-
f1ciary.
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Martin V. Webb to Rachel NJ. Webb lot 8, So.
1893; $40.
Virginia Brewster ct al. to Geo. W. Silsby, lots
go and 231, Mt Pleasant; $4,000.
Thos. s. Cogley to Job Barnard lot no. So. 1913;
John Curtin ct ux. to J. Barton Miller, lot 80.
a. 1915; $40.
no.
Abble Q. Peekham TO District Of Columbia, lot
10, Peters Mill Seat Sob a.
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GOOD BASE BALL WEATHER.
What the Indications Man Sees in thu
Immedinfe Eufure.

Forecast till 8 pm. Wednesday-For the
District of Columbia and Maryland, gen.
orally fair; cool northeasteriy winds to-
night, slightly warmer southerly winds
Wednesday.
For Virginia, fair: cooler in southeast
portion tonight, slightly warmer in the in
terror Wednesday; easterly winds.
Weather conditions and general forecast
The barometer has risen, except in the
Missouri valley, Colorado and the Dakotas
where it has fallen slowly; 1t is highest
over the upper lake region and lowest in
eastern Montana.
1t is cooler this morning throughout the
central valleys and lake regions, New Eng
land and the middle Atlantic states. 1t is
warmer over the Dakotas and along the
south Atlantic and gulf coasts.
Fair weather has prevailed, except In
the extreme northwest, where local show
ers are reported this morning.
The indications are that fair weather
will continue from the gulf states north
eastward to New England. with possibly
light frosts in northern New England and
Northern New York Wednesday morning.
The following heavy precipitation dr
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In Turkish Waters.

The Navy Department has ordered the
steamer Cincinnati to the European station
to relive the Marbehead. She will leave
early in October with enough men to re-
place all those whose time has expired, so
that tie latter can be brought home on the
Marblehead. This will place an additional
vessel in Turkish waters, as in the event
of any trouble there the Marhlehead's re-
turn to the United States will be delayed.
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CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS

SAFE DEPOSIT DEPARTMENT
Rents safes inside burglar-prcof vaults NJ
IS per annum upv ard
Securities. Jewe,ry. sllrcrware and val lables
Of all kinds in owners package, trunk or case
taken on deposit moderate cost.
SAVINGS BANK DEPARTMENT.
Deposit. received from TEN CENTS upward
AMI interest allowed IS and above.
Losns money rial estate and collateral
security. Sells nIst-class real estate and
other securities in sums OF $500 and upward
TRUST DEPARTMENT
This company is 4 legal depository FOR court
and trust funds. and scts as administrator,
executor. receiver. assignee. and executes
trusts OF all kinds. Wills prepared 10y q
competent attorney in daily attendance.
OFFICERS
THOMAS HYDE. .--..-.-... First Vice President
w. RILEY DEEBlE. Second Vice President
THOMAS X. JONES. Third Vice President
L. FkANClS ElGGs -----.....--....-.. Treasurer
GEORGE HOWARD. Assistant Treasurer
ALBERT l.. STURTEyANT.. ............S Secretary
CHARLES E NlMAN. Assistant Secretary
Je19
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Improved Farm Method.

Improved Farm Method.
From the Chicago Record.
They are talking Of putting in long-dis-
lance telephones for the farmers use''
How charming! OF course they can be
utilized In calling the cows"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

Senator Mitchell Of Oregon, and by it the
letter carriers will after four years serv-
Ice receive 1920 in cities of the first
class" The highest pay now being 81 600 II
establishes a new grade.
Mr.. Emery A. WILDER. the president of
the Washington branch Of the association
was appointed a letter carrier March A.
1867, when the carrier force was small.
only twenty-five men all told. 8. ]. Bowen
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The National Safe Deposit,
Savings and Trust
Company,
CORNER 18TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE.
or the District Of Columbia.

Chartered by special act OF Congress,
JAM. 1867. and acts OF Oct. 1890. and Feb. 1892
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The painter who takes advan-
tase of every opportunity TO re-
duce expenses is the painter who
realizes the greatest profit at the
end of the year. A big portion of
the usual cost of paints and ct
cetcras can be saved by purchas-
ing here for cash. Get our esti-
mate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-01

Is best done on the Columbia
fhs standard Of the world for wheels.
Tie greatness Of the Columbia is
evidenced by the fact that other
makers strive 10 make their wheels
''tust as good" POPE MFG. co.
j. Hart Britain, Manager. 452 Pa
Eve. fe4-tf
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SPECIAL CASH PRICES

From now on will prevail In righ-grade bicycles.
our fixing the price OF 1896 ''RAMBLEIlS Is
bound to bring competitors to that figure. or be-
low it. Until further notice RAMBLERS, late
nc patterns. either in black or co,ored enamels,
Will be sold at EIGHTY-FiVE DOLLARS, CASH.
When sold on instai,meRts slight advance will
be made on above price. Buying RAMBLERS at
this new price il like picking up money and the
rider that has not yet made selection of a new
mount will do well to inspect line We also
sell the best S75 wheel In this city, and only ask
goo for it. Roth mems and wonien's patterns in
stock. and prompt delivery be made. Re
member, the new wheels sell have the guar
antec Of II years experience of wheelbudng
hack of them. ami reputation for good work
thai counts for something.
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Condition of the Water.

inches) was reported during the past TWEEN
ty-four hours: St. Johns, 1.2O.
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GoRMULI.Y & JEFEERY MFG. CO.

GORMULLY & JEFFREY MFG. CO.,
3y1-tf 1857 14th ST. n.w.-429S1 10th ST. NV
DENTISTRY DONE ON WEEKLY AND MONTHLY
insta llments.
T. ". TUBBJpFIELD DDS
ap2s-t Mertz bldg, 18th and F SITS.
ORNAMENTAL. WROUGHT IRON RAILINGS
Grilies, Gates, Hinges and Escutcheons, Window
tiuards etc. Protect your property. No charge
Tor sketches ard estimates. Wrought Iron Gas
Fixtures. Andirons, Tenders. etc, etc ]. H.
CORNING. Tile Shop, 52O-52a 18Th St fe15
BICYCLING
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WASHINGTON DIRECTORS.
PHILADELPHIA DIRECTORS.
$l,2J0.OO
225,00

Coates, WIN. NJ. Jerks John 8
donovan, Daniel Knowles, Geo. l..
porlln. Robert Milne Caleb J.
Hutchinson, John y. Porter Chas.
sel&3 Wright. Jos.