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Evening star., 1896-06-18
LOCAL REPUBLICANS AGITATED.
The Proposition to Take Away Dis
trict Representation at Conventions.

The Proposition to Take Away Dis
trict Representation at Conventions.
The colored republicans of the District
are eagerly watching the developments Of
the efforts now making in st. Louis to
change the political condition of things at
the national capital. The proposition that
has been made looking to a discontinuance
OF the custom Of admitting delegates to
the republican convention from the Dis
trict has greatly aroused the local poll
t:cians. Mr.. Arthur ST. A. Smith, one Of
the well-known colored republicans, said
to Star reporter today:
1T would be a burning shame to leave
the District of Columbia without the rep
resentation on the republican national COM
mittee which was officially given by the
great. republican party and joyfully and
gratefully accepted by the republicans of
the District by their enthusiastic election
of delegates to the convention. 1t is the
last vestige of official recognition which
the republicans of the District have, and it
ought not to be sacrificed to crafty per-
sonal ambition or popular prejudice against
any race of people here or elsewhere. The
colored republicans can win again, any
how, in the District, in case we are allow
ed representation, and think Colonel Car
son ought to agree to the selection Of any
good republican for the national committee
at this time, SO as not to lose future repre-
sentation in the councils of the party
He can come home and beat the same man
he names for national committeeman at
this convention for delegate to the next
convention, and thus control the position
again. should he desire to do SO. Carson
Is, by long odds, the shrewdeSt politician
in the District, but it is patriotism that
is required now as against selfshness
The voice of the District Of Columbia must
not be lost in republican national conven-
tions for the sake of any one man, whether
black or white. 1 named Colonel Carson
for national committeeman myself in the
Chicago convention of 1884, but l thought
at that time ne would be sharp enough
never to allow the District to be without
official representation. The members of the
bCard of trade. the stock exchange and the
real estate pool will furnish the money
from the District to the national committee
for campaign purposes, and some one Of
their choice will receive place in the ma
tional committee, and the poor negro Of
the District of Columbia will be without
future recognition by the republican party
He will be like the man who drives the
hearse, not in it -
Evening star., 1896-06-18

The following indictments were returned
by the grand jury this afternoon: Samuel
Delaney, housebreaking; Frederick Davis,
do, with intent to feloniously assault Mary
Hardesty: Sadie Smith. larceny; George H.
Bertram, do; John Fleet do; George Nc
Cauley, assault with intent to kill Detec-
tive Sutton; Enoch Baker, alias Monroe
Tolliver, second offense of carrying con-
cealed weapons.
The indicted parties, upol being arraign-
ed before Judge Cole, pleaded not guilty,
with the exception of Enoch Baker. He
pleaded guilty, and the judge sentenced
him to three years in the Albany peniten-
tiary at hard labor. the maximum penalty.
1t was the third time the man was convict
ed. and the sentence rather surprised him,
he exclaiming MY God' as he heard it.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
SINKING WELLS.
Deep Artesian BOrings to Be Made
by Commissioners.

Deep ArteSiAn BOr1HgS to be Made
by Commissioners.
Within a short time the District will be-
gin the construction of at least fifteen deep
wells. The new appropriation bill contains
an item of $4,000 for this purpose, and the
Commissioners have decided that the inter-
ests of the community demand pure water,
which can only be obtained from these
deep wells. Accordingly Maj. Powell has
drafted set of specifications, and within a
very few days bids will be invited for the
construction of these wells
The geological formation of the different
sections will be studied and the wells
driven where the natural conditions are
best adapted for deep water wells. The
wells will consist of a six-inch casing driv-
en- to depth of about $50 feet through the
solid rock formation where the purest va
ter is obtained. The driving of these wells
will mark the beginning of a new drinking
water supply for Washington, for as soon
as they are established all of the shallow
wells will be done away with.
Already the idea has been tried and
found perfectly satisfactory At the next
session of Congress the Commissioners will
present an estimate for very much
larger sum In order to sink these wells in
eVe-y part of the District
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Washington stock Exchange.

s sales,regular sall-l2 o'clock Metropoli, an
haiirS"f Is IS, sl'cs l g shesa,sake s and rs
Monof,ps, @ Gs'a $ at = at low '00 al " -'''S'H
S. is, 1875 i17ss bid. T. s IS. 1904, ii:gs bid :,
IS. 1901. llo bid Water stock as 1863, Ito bid
MseaIanaoS lns l%s a M S0,a sskca
bid 122I asked. Ellington issiSaad IS, % hid. q
iuln'ia Railroad Us. III hid. 1i3a4 asked. Wash
ingt"n Gas Gas COMPANY Is. series 4. IA hid Wash
ington Gas Company conv. 6s. 200 hid. Chesapeake
ard Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 hid. American Sc
Security and Trust os. A and o.. 100 bid Wash
inGt"n Market Company 1st 6s. no hid. Washing
Market Company ext. % Gs. iio hi bid ~ Masonic HnIi
Association as. 106 bid. Washington Light Infan-
try LIST is. ~ bid.
bid Bank of the Republic. 2i0 hid. Metropolitan
IS, hid, 300 asked; Central. $50 hid; F.rmrrs
capa lis bid West End i los bid 1,a 80 asked. id
Trader> as bid, loo asked Lincol,. 1oi bid, lo7
Safe DeroSi! and Trust Companies. National SAFE
Loan and Trust. il.s hid hid IL Is2 sa asked l a
Security and Trust: l4o bid. 145l. asked. Washing
Railroad Stocks~Capifal Traction Company. 80
,S, Gd; % asked ,s sMe.Sp"lisan "a ne bid ls asked
Lid. Georgetown and Tennalytown. GI5 bid.
Insurance Stocks-FremenS 33 hid. Franklin
35 bid. Mc,roroftan. 40 bid Corcoran. 50 lid
Potomac. go hid: Arlington. 1870 hid. German
American: lGo bid. National Union, 10 bid, Il
Gshed. Columbia. II bid. IA asked Riggs. 7s.
bid, s asked. Peoples. So bid Lincoln. IA hid
SR asked. Commercial AZ bid. 5h asked.
Title Insurance s,ocks;-Rea! Estate Title. ios
bid. ITO asked Columbia Title. 5la bid Wash
ington Title 3 bid District Title. hid. 10 asked
Telephone Stocks. -Pernsylvania 3s hid Ch-sa-
peake and Potomac. 62's bid. 81 asked. American
Graphophone. .? bid. 9is asked. American Graphic
phone preferred. 10Ih bid. 11h asked Pneumatic
Gun Carriage 20 bid. .25 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks - Mergenthaler Linotypc
127 bid, 130 asked. IAnston Morotype hid "a;
asked. Washington Market. IL hid. Great Falls
Ice. 40 bid. l26 asked. Lincoln Hall. 30 asked
sEx div.
Evening star., 1896-06-18

try, the protection of our industries, the
soundness of our currency, and the ma
tional credit are all staked on the great
issue to be decided at the polls next Nc
vember. Upon rests the duty Of res
cung the country from the misery into
which it has been plunged by three years
ocrats from power is the first step and the
highest duty, but we shall triumph in vain
and in our turn shall meet heavy punish
ment at the hands Of the people If we do
not put our victory 10 right uses Such
crisis as this cannot be met and dealt
with by shouts Of enthusiasm.
As Our Fathers Faced Slavery.
I'VE must face it, as Our fathers faced
slavery and disunion, with a grim deter
mination to win the battle, and that done
to take up our responsibilities in the same
spirit with which won the fight Now,
as then, we can hope to succeed only by
the most strenuous endeavor, and now, as
then, everything depends upon the ad-
ministraticn we place in office. We want
President who will meet this situation
Lincoln met that of 1861, with the
chiefs of the republicans about him and
with party and people at his back. We
want a President who on the fifth day Of
next March will summon Congress in ex-
ira session and, refusing to make ap-
pontments or to deal with patronage, will
say that all else must wait until Congress
sends TO him a tariff which shall put
money in the treasury and wages in the
pockets of the American workingman.
I'VE want President who will protect
at all hazards the gold reserve of the
treasury, who will see to 1T that no OBJ
legation Of the government is presented
which is not in whatever coin the creditor
chooses to demand, and who will never
forget that the nation which pays with
honor borrows with ease.
I'VE want man who will guard the
safety and dignity Of the nation at home
nd In will oil
stantly be firm and strong in dealing with
foreign nations instead of suddenly vary
ing the long course Of weakness and in
difference with convulsive spasm of
vgor and patriotism
ALSO, we want man who will lead his
party and act with it and VINO will not by
senseless quarres at the White House and
the Capitol, reduce legislation and execu-
tion. alike to imbecility and failure. Such
is the man we want for our great office
In these bitter times, when the forces of
disorder are loosed and the wreckers, with
their false lights, gather at the shore and
lure the ship of state upon the rocks.
The Needed Man.
Such a man, fit for such deeds, am
now to present to you. He needs no praise
from me, for he has proved his own title
to leadership. From what he is and what
he has done we know what he can do
For twenty years, in victory and defeat, at
the head Of great majorities and of small
mnorities alike, he has led nus parry IN
Congress with a power which no man
could dispute and with an ability which
never failed. I have seen him with a
maddened opposition storming about him
carry through that great reform which
has made House of Representatives the
strong and efficient body 1t is today.
II have seen him during the past winter
guide a great majority so that they have
met every demand put upon them and
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Presentation to Maj. Anderson.

At q campfire last night, held by Lincoln
Post at G. A. R. Hall. Past Department
Commander Marion T. Anderson was pre-
sented with a beautiful gold watch and
chain by his comrades of the Departmen
of Potomac, as token of his distinguish
ed services as department commander In
1895. The presentation speech was made
by Past Department Commal der n. Bick-
ford, chairman of the committee. A suit
able reply was made by Major Anderson,
and speeches followed by Department Com
marder John McEroy, Past Department
Commanders Lincoln, Pipes and others.
Coffee and pipes were in evidence, and
general good Grand Army time was had.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
THE C0NyE TI0N
Continued from Eleventh Page.)


ANScu ut
Maine called. Senator Lodge ascends
platform and nominates Reed.
-Four years ago we met, as we meet
now, representatives Of the great republt-
can party. Prosperity was in the land.
Capital was confident and labor employed.
There was the good days wage for the
gcod days work and spirit of American
enterprise was stirring and bold. The
treasury was full; the public revenues am
pie for the public need. We were at
peace with all the world, and had placed
prudent hand on the key of the Pa
cific.
-Four short years have come and gone.
Look at the country now. The treasury
Is empty. Our credit is impaired Our
revenues are deficient. We meet the
public needs not with income, but by bOr-
rowing ut high rates and pledging the
future for the wants of the present. Bus
mess is paralyzed. Confidence has gone
Enterprise has folded its eagle wing and
mcpes and blinks in the market place.
Our mills are idle and our railroads Grip
pied. Capital hides itself and labor idly
walks the streets. There is neither good
days wage nor good days work. We
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Britannia's Day.

QUEENSTOWN, June 1S.-Britannia, the
Prince of Wales yacht. won in fifty-mile
race today under the auspices of the Royal
Cork Yacht Club. Asa and Satanita COM
peted.
Isolde and Niagara, twenty-raters, So lied
over a twenty-eight and half mile course,
the last named having time allowance of
fifteen minutes. Isolde finished Inn. Is
abe Id of Niagara and lost the race.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Greater Consideration for Petty
Offenders.

Offenders.
TO the Editor Of The Evening Star:
In late issue of your paper appeared an
article, evidently dictated by a human
itarian, Jealous and Christian spirit,
touching subject of promscuous and cruel
ly unjust commingling of those uEfor-
tunates held as prisoners in our several
police stations. Instance: The thought
less youth detected tossing ball in public
thoroughfare; the vender of small wares,
whose stock in trade likely contained in
his little push cart, but whose omission
to have about him his badge of author
ity; the unfortunate and faraway-from-
home bicyclist, whose perverse lamp fails
jars and jOlts, III necessarily crossing the
many ruts and cuts in roadway, made
(and often left for many days and nights
by railroad, gas company and sewer
gangs.
These cases are not vicious or criminal.
yet they may be placed in same or ad-
joining cell with the would-be assassin,
burglar. thief or all-around villains Of
both sexes. I am also credibly informed
that prisoners have been in vehicles for
such purpose provided conveyed to the
court, but mo information" having been
filed. are again returned to respective sta
tons, there to await dilatory actions of
the courts. and should Sunday intervene
to be fed at public expense.
To remedy these evils. appoint a suff-
cient number of magistrates, empowered
to hear and determine Immediately upon
arrest all petty or minor viola tions of laws,
iating and unnecessary incarceration, also
giving to the public hours of duty from the
police, now spent within precincts of
courts.
If possessed of charitable consideration,
cur legislators will thus give us a reform
economical, practical and satisfactory. S.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Hotel Arriy0lA.

Raleigh-G. P. Barton, Chicago. ILL.,: w.
Gilpatrick, F. NJ Hall, A. Rutherford and
n. r. Fittings, New York; J. Bancroft and
wife, Wilmington. Del; H. S. Monhead,
Philadelphia, Pa; DIR. c. NJ. Drake, At
lanta. Ga.
Willard's-B. S. Warner and L. Gershel,
New York: T. H. Johnson, Pittsburg, Pa. !;
F. Cabello and B. L. Douredoure, Philadel-
rhia, Pa.
Cochran-J. L. Bailey, Chicago, ILL.,; w.
H. Ayers and wife, New York.
Normandie-J. NJ. Miller, New York; L..
G.. Stevenson, Bloomington, Ill.
Arlington-P. E. Enders Paris, France;
Mr.. and Mrs. W. L. Jack. Pittsburg. Pa. ::
J. S. Kennedy. M. B. Waters. j. L. Russell
and L. o. Brewster, New York.
shoreham-G. w: Welch, jr. Buffalo, n
Y; E. w. Bliss, Brooklyn, N. Y; w. +.
Cammann. Richmond, Va: c. J. Irwin,
Philadelphia, Pa: w. A. Pouch. Chicago
III.
Page's-W. Floeckner, New York: G. W.
Watts, Durham, N. c.; G.. Burruss, Rich
mend, Va.
Riggs-W. Dean and G. L. Watkins, New
York: J. Fluken w. ]. Judd and L. S.
Meyer, Philadelphia, Pa.
w. A. Hoisington. Adrian, Mich: II. H.
Goodell. Amherst, Mass; D. ]. Ryan, Chi
oago, Ill.
Oxford-C. D. Bromwel, Philadelphia
Pa: Z. J. Ewards and F. Milter, New
York.
St james,. M. Gray. Ironton. Ohio: ].
w. Lemger, Carlisle, Pa: Arthur Kitson,
Philadelphia. Pa; c. r. Thatcher. Coates
vile, Pa; r. A. Lair, Philadelphia. Pa; P.
NJ. Waugh Williamsport, Pa; John w.
Logan. York, Pa.
Johnson-Ward G. Foster, A. o. stearns
and wife and S. Koscherak, New York; L.
L. Gray. Philadelphia, Pa; ]. H. Bailey
Springfield, Mass; ]. T. Hackett, Louisville,
NY.
Metropolitan-A. H. Jenkins, Boston; c.
NJ. Van Dyke and wife, New York; Chas
A. Orth and c. w. Dryer. Trenton, N. j.
r. H. Mackie Philadelphia: L. G. Harris
and wife, Cleveland, Ohio; Philip Zelleseka
M ]. Lampert, New York.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Twisting a Cows Tail.

The twisting of a cows tail, Judge KIM
ball says, Is cruelty to animals, and per-
SONS who do 1t will be fined. This de-
veloped in the case of Arthur Ashton,
colored, who was tried this morning on
charge Of cruelty to animals. Evidence
was given to show that the COW wac dis
abled to the extent that she could not
stand, and in an effort TO get the animal
on its feet he twisted its tail. Two wit
nesses said that he also kicked the COW
and struck her with whip. He ad-
mitted having twisted the cows tail and
using the whip, but denied the. kicking.
A fine of $25 was imposed.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Celebration Continued.

The celebration of the fortieth anniver-
sary of the Fifth Baptist Church, Rev. DR..
Meador, pastor, was continued last even
ing. The church was filed, and an excel
lent program rendered. DR.. Meador was
presented with a handsome bouquet of
flowers on behalf of the congregation by
Miss Mary Handy, q small child. The re-
port of the work done by the Mite Society
was read by Miss Garter. Rev. DR.. Stakely
was the principal speaker of the evening.
At the close of the meeting Mrs. Meador
was presented with a basket of roses.
Evening star., 1896-06-18

The sum of $S54 has been turned over to
Chief Paris as result of the excursion
given to Marshall Hall by the employees of
the mail equipment shops. Post Office De-
partment, for the benefit of the firemen
fund. The sum was turned over to the chief
by committee, consisting Of Messrs. W. F.
McMurray, D. c. Haywood and D. L. Gar
vey. and will be used for the relief of the
families of the unfortunate men, who lost
their lives in the Louisiana avenue fire.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Farewell Dinner,

Frank II. Thomas. grand commander of
the Grand Commandery, K. T., of the Dis
trict of Columbia, entertained a notable
gathering of sir knights at dinner in the
rooms of the Down Town Club yesterday
The occasion was a farewell, and the last
of several similar entertainments, recently
given in honor of Sir Knight W. La Rue
Thomas most eminent grand master Of the
Grand Encampment of Knights Templar
in the United States. who has been visiting
in this city during several weeks past, and
leaves for his home, in Maysville. KY, to-
day.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
LACONIC COL. MORRISON.
His Brief Comment on President
Clevelund's Interview.

The briefest comment made by any prom
inent man on the interview of President
Cleveland was that of Col. William r. Nor
rison to Star reporter this morning. It's
late was all Col Morrison cared to say
on the subject, but good deal was said in
those two words.
A story was telegraphed from here last
night that Col. Morrison had discussed the
st. Louis platform at some length. He was
asked about 1t this morning. "All 1 said'
he remarked, was that l supposed the
platform suited the republicans. In fact
the platform had not been adopted, and |
did not care to talk about it,
Evening star., 1896-06-18

Taylor Williams, colored, employed as a
driver by Benjamin Leach, a contractor
was thrown f1cm a cart at New Hampshire
avenue and II street this morning and
badly injured. At the Emergency Hospital
it was found that he was suffering from
concusson of the brain. DR.. McGrath and
DR.. West rendered surgical aid.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Bogus Checks.

Leo Leitchman, alias j. kaufman, was
arrested today by Detective Boardman and
Policeman Mcdonnell on a charge of pass
ing bogus checks on a Baltimore firm He
was turned over to Detective Pointer of
Baltimore, who took him to that city this
afternoon. The prisoner claims that he is
not the man wanted.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Maryland Assessment Sustained.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS, Md, June 1S.--The court of
appeals of Maryland today sustained the
constitutionality of that feature of the as
sessment law taxing the income of mort
cages. and decided that the act of 1894 ex-
cmpting the mortgages Of building and
lean associations, had not been repealed
Evening star., 1896-06-18
RnItfmore Mnrkets.

BALTIMORE, Md, June 1s.-Four dull. un-
ohanyed-receipts, 4463 barrels; shipments, 10, 4sG
barrels Wheat dull-spot and month, aiaafsss. !;
1uly and August 62s.a627s; September, 63aG3li :
receipts, 1858 bushels; shipments, none; stock,
341 .465 bushels; sales, 10000 bushels-southern
wheat by sample, 6aa65; Corn steady-spot and
September. 3S3l bid; steamer mixed, 31lia31 ~
receipts. H. 4S4 bushels; shipments 164572 bush
els; stock, 6es.o5 bushels: sales, 1900 bushels
341aa35. Oats quiet and steady-No. 2 white
western, 24a24la; No. 2 mixed do, 22a221s re-
ceipts, 25569 bushels; shipments, 10000 bushels;
stock, 44o. 73G bushels. Rye inactve-No 2 36a37
nearby-recepts, 1910 bushels; stock, 26 56S BUSH
els.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Mary Sophia Probcy's Will.

The will of the late Mary Sophia Prol,ey
dated February -, 1S.,3. makes Ann Eliza
beth PRODIGY, a sister. sole beneficiary and
eNecutriN. Should she die before the death
of the testatriX, then the real estate is to
go to the father of the testatrix Thomas
PRODIGY, the personal property to be equally
divided among Mary Alice Regina and
Louisa Probey, nieces, and James X Pro-
hey, brother.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Clerk williams BETTER.

Mr. l.. Z. Williams, one Of the clerks Of
the District Supreme Court, was at the
city hall today. after an absense of sew
eral weeks. during which he underwent a
severe operation at the Homeopathic Hos
pital. His friends will he glad to learn
that the operation was highly successful,
and that he is Rapidly recovering.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Tommy Gnnney Here.

Tommy Gaffney of Brooklyn, N. Y, who
is matched for boxing contest with How
ard Wilson Monday evening arrived in the
city this morning. Reports have been in
circulation TO the effect that he had been
sick and that the contest would not come
off. On the contrary Gaffney is in fine con-
dition and looks well. The contest will
come off under the auspices of the Nom
pariel Athletic Club, at their headquarters
on the Bladensburg road, and will be wit
pessed by number of local sporting men,
Evening star., 1896-06-18
BRICE DEMOCRATS OUT OF 1T.
They Will Make No Contests In the
Ohio Convention.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening star.
COLUMBUS. Ohio, June 1s.-It is a fur
ther Indication of the complete withdrawal
of the gold democrats headed by Senator
Brice from the contest for the control of
the state convention next week that John
A. Mcmahon, who was chosen by the state
certral committee to be temporary chair
of the convention. has written a let
ter declining to accept the position. His
letter. which was written to Chairman NJ.
4. Smalley of the central committee. Is
very severe criticism of the free silver
movement, and intimates that he would re-
gard it as a doubtful honor to preside over
a convention of free silver cranks.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage lie enses have been issued to the
following: Whitc-Harry J. Smith, 32, of
Allegheny City, Pa. and Opal L. Horton,
10. Of this city; Geo. T. Miller. p, and
Laura L. Pyle, "a; Arthur w. Studds, q
and Annie E. Howard 26, both of Fairfax
county, Va; Lucien Young, a., and Belle
Parker kirkpatrick, a.
Colored-Elijah Jones. 20, and Leila Jack
son, 20.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
MIR. sTETSON CATECHISED.
The Senate Inquiry Into the Money
Wade by the Bond Snles.

NEW YORK. June 1S.-The Senate corn-
mittee appointed to investigate the sale
Of government bonds continued It's in
quires here today The witnesses sum-
moned for today included August Belmont
and Francis Lynde Stetson, President
Cleveland's former law partner and coun-
sci TO the Morgan bond syndicate.
Evening star., 1896-06-18

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, June 1S.-A ten
year-old boy by the name of Matthews
was bitten by mad dog here today. The
brute was killed after an exciting chase.
1t is thought the boy will recover.
Evening star., 1896-06-18
HIGH SCHOOL CADETS,
The battalion to Take It's Rifles to
Richmond.

IL now seems that the matter of rifles
VIII not prevent the provisional battalion
OF High School Cadets visiting Richmond
on the occasion of the reunion Of Confed-
crate Veterans, June 30, as was thought
1t Is understood that the committee on
Normal and High Schools of the board of
school trustees will recommend to DR..
r. r. Lane, director of the High School,
that the cadets be permitted to use the
rifles on the Richmond trip, the committee
assuming the responsibility for the action
rms announcement will be one of joy to
the boys the situation during the past day
or two taking on an indigo hue