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Evening star., 1896-07-28
WEST VIRGINIA POLITICS,
A Prediction That the State Will Go
for Mckinley and Sound Money.

A Prediction That the State Will Go
for Mckinley and Sound Money.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
1 see in your issue Of the 23d instant an
interview with one ex-senator s. w. Walker
Of West Virginia, in which ne says that
West Virginia will give $4,000 majority to
the Chicago ticket. This statement is like
the many other mythical ones upon which n
the silver men are bss!ng their predictions
Of surprising the country at the coming
election. The fact is that the free silver
craze will not carry West Virginia. If the
PEOPLE who are following this political here
sy have no better or surer grounds than
this state they had better raise the white
flag. Take, for an example. four repre-
sentative adjoining counties in Mr.. w. L.
Wilson's old second district. now repre-
sented by Mr.. A. G. Dayton, namely,
Hampshire. Hardy, Grant and Mineral, the
first two largely democratic and the last
two largely republican. After a careful in
vestieation from the leading citizens of both
parties find but three republicans who will
rot support the straight republican ticket
On the other hand, 100 leading democrats
of Hardy county alone signed an address
in which they declared they would not
support the party that declared for free
silver. The situation in Hampshire county
is just pronounced. There are two iem-
CcIdlC papers III tndt county ana
no republican. One Of these is making a
vigorous fight for sound money. Ir this
county one of Mr.. w. l.. Wilson's trusted
1ieutenants an old democratic armor bearer
of the second district has declared in
strong terms for sound money, and along
with him are many others of the best in
formed men of the county. AS WHOLE in
the four counties mentioned. which is a
fair average for the state, the slveritas
will lose five votes where they will gain
one. This, in view of the fact that the repub-
lican majority at the congressional election
in 1894 was over 1900. does not look like
democratic majority this year of $4,000 for
ropulsm and silver democracy AS for
Bryan carrying the state this fall, it can
not be done. Mckinley electors will be
elected by good majority and the entire
state ticket. West Virginia does not stand
for population, debased currency and
anarchy, but for protection, sound money
law and order for all classes-rich and poor
Drawn and brain-thus exemplifying her
beautiful motto: "Mountalneers always
free'-but not for free silver.
J. 1. BARRICK.
Keyser, W. Va, July %. 1896.
Evening star., 1896-07-28

A Trial Trip to Take Place in New
York Tomorrow

York Tomorrow.
The trial trip of the new compressed air
car will take place in 10th street, New
York. tomorrow morning After the Ameri-
can Compressed Air Company gets its ma
chinery in order it will be necessary to ar
range the car for passenger service The
car will run on the 125th street line and the
other cars of the same design will also be
run over the uptown lines. The railroad
company thinks 1T best to try the new motor
first on the lines where travel is light
Ihe car to be used tomorrow is exactly
like the other cars of the line, except that 1t
Is two feet shorter and has a different mo-
tive power. The motorman stands on the
f1ent platform, and has within reach a
starting and reversing lever, an air brake
and valve. That is all the machinery in
sight, and it takes up very little room
Underneath the floor are the two engines
and the compressed air and hot air tanks
The air, which Is under q pressure of . Oo0
pounds to the inch. is pumped into the car
tanks at the power house. Then it is let
into the hot air tank, which is heated to 35O
degrees, at pressure of 100 pounds In the
hot air tank the air. which has been made
cold by extreme pressure, rapidly expands
In this way it is conveyed to the engines
acting just like steam
Each one of the tanks has been submitted
to pressure of 1000 pounds to the square
inch before being placed in USE When in
the car. however. the tanks are never SUBJ
Jected to pressure Of more than 1000
pounds.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
1NcRnAsHAok POSTAL REVENUES.
What VIII BE Shown by the POstmas-
ter Generals Report.

What VIII BE shown by the Postmas-
ter Generals Report.
The forthcodnhs annual report Of the
Postmaster Gsneral will show q material
increase In thS revenues from stamped
paper of all 1--WE two kinds, but will still
doubtless Indicate postal deficiency Of at
least $10.000.OO0. The total value of all
stamps. stamAeA envelopes. wrappers and
postal cards aAed during the fiscal year
Just closed h919 Its. .1o1 against s74.os7, 400
for the year sAdpg June 80. 1895.
The total asdSegate number of stamps.
envelopes. etc., was A. .l85, ,665,52S. This
amount Is an trcrease of 2sO.8Z3. .736 over
the previous fiscal year. The value of
stamps Of all Finds alone was $G1. .491, 100.
The value OF the various kinds of stamped
paper Tor the year was as follows: Ordi-
nary poetage stamps, $57. ia. .oaS: special de-
nvery stamps, SAX, CIT; newspaper and per-
LOGICAL stamps. 81. 2.S13.1T: postage-due
stamps, yl3O. .65S; ordinary stamped envel-
ppes. xSOo,2 20; special request envelopes,
H.oooofo; newspaper wrappers. 81. .3O5 618;
postal cards. $5.3O5.O2A
All OF these show increases in valuation
except newspaper and periodical stamps
ana ordinary stamped envelopes. The
former decreased a little over $4,000. while
tne enormous decrease Of 3.799. 452 was
SHOWN In the latter Newspaper wrappers.
on the contrary. took phenomenal leap in
value increasing S. .777. TAI for the year.
Evening star., 1896-07-28

Dr. Thomas Taylor of this city has re-
Gently received two medals. with their
accompanying diplomas, from the COM
mittee Of awards Of the worlds Columbian
exposftioc-one For a collection of ap-
pliances showing the valuable applications
of the microscope in detecting the adul-
terations of food, and in testing other arti-
cies of trade" and the other For a large
and important exhibit. giving in n graphic
manner valuable instruction regarding
mushrooms and Identifying those that may
be eaten" Dr.Taylor has also received the
anrouno ement from the secretary of the
International Association of Applied Chem
istry of his election to membership of that
association. which is now holding its an
nual meeting in Paris, France. Dr. Tay-
lor has contributed, by request. an illus
Flats" to be read at this meeting
Evening star., 1896-07-28
THINKS BRYAN WILL ACCEPT.
Gov. HOlcomb Returns From the Pom
ulist Convention.

GOv. HOlcOnlD Returns From the Pom.
ulist Convention.
LINCOLN. Neb., July Ex-Governor Hol-
comb was on duty today, looking In good
spirits and feeling somewhat better physi-
cally since his trip to the populist conven-
tion at st. Louis. He said he believed Mr.
Bryan would accept the populist nomina-
tion. and. as he had lately held a long in
terview with him. the governors opinion Is
worthy Of a great deal Of weight. The
muddle over Vice President, he said would
be settled by fusion in different states.
Sewall and Watson to take their chances in
the electoral college.
In Nebraska, the governor said, there
would certainly be fusion, and that the
fusionists would carry the state He fig
ures that under normal conditions there
will be 100000 votes polled in Nebraska this
year. He divides these as follows:
Republicans. $1,000; popuiists. 75,OOO; all
kinds Of democrats. $1,000: prohibition. s.
90. OF this the governor believes Bryan
will receive all but 5000 or 5000 democratic
votes. all Of the populist votes, and o ma
Jority Of the prohibitionists. He also fg-
ures that from 10 to 121l per cent of the re-
publcans will bolt Mckinley In a reca-
pitulation he believes that Bryan will re-
ceive 10000 of the 2OO,OOO votes cas-. in Ne
braska this year.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
A $5O,OOO sARCOPHAGUs.
Beautiful Work of Art for the Monu
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Warder,

Beautiful Work of Art for the Monu-
ment of Mr.. and Mrs. Warder.
The Gorham Manufacturing Company of
Providence. r. l., Is completing a remark
ably fine work of art 1t is a magnificent
sarcophagus to be used on a monument to
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Head Warder of
Washington. 1t was at first intended to
place the body of Mr.. Warder In the sar-
cophagus and to leave a space for the re-
mains of Mrs. Warder. but the latter has
since decided that neither of them shall be
placed there. and that the sarcophagus
shall be used simply as a memorial. 1t is
feet wide, and ,swill weigh fully $500
pounds. 1t is finished in antique bronze,
is in Romanedorpa and its decorations are
In the style of the Italian renaissance the
heavily decora tedhcasket resting upon four
lion paws The swork was designed by
shepley. RutAn 81 Coolidge Of Chicago. and
the model wss made by Philip Martini. the
work will cost fully $4,000.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
ACCOUNTS ALL RIGHT
Auditing Committee Of the stonecutteui
Association Finishes Its Work.
Receipts and Disbursements Handled
by Mr.. McHugh Balanced
to q Cent,

The auditing committee Of tho Journey
mon Stonecutters' Association. Messrs.
George w. Meyer Of Minneapolis. Stephen
J. Jackson of Albany and w. M. Welsh.
who have been in Washington for some
days past examining the books Of the gen.
erai secretary-treasurer. Mr.. James F.. Nc
Hugh, have completed their labors and will
leave the city in q day or two for their
homes. The accounts showed that during
the past two years Mr.. McHugh has receiv-
ed about 100000 belonging to the associa-
ton. and has disbursed or placed in bank
to the credit Of the Organization an equal
sum. and 1t was found that the books bai-
anced to a cent.
"A picture of Mr.. Meyer was printed In
The Star Of Saturday. and those of Messrs.
Welsh and Jackson will be found below.
william M. Welsh. appropriately nick
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Arrival Of Chairman Mark A. Hanna
In New YORK;
WILL CONFER WITH TEE LEADERS
Convention Of the Empire State
Democrats.
CURRENT POLITICAL NOTES

NEW YORK, July 2s.-Mari< A. Hanna.
chairman of the republican national COM
mittee. arrived from Cleveland today. He
said he could not give any outline at pres
ent as to his movements while here He
did not know whether any Of the men,
bers Of the national committee had reach
ed the city nor exactly when the first
meeting of the committee in this city
would be held He suggested possibly to-
morrow. He expressed his willingness to
talk to the reporters after luncheon. but
added: II don't know how much 1 shall
have 70 tell YOU
Mr.. Hanna was asked If he had come
east to consult with the advisory commit
tee.
There Is no advisory committee" he re-
Piled. Il am going to advise with every
man who knows more than do. and there
are probably good many of them. I ex-
pect Mr.. Quay here toright and Mr.. Ho-
bart will be over here tomorrow. In the af-
ternoon tomorrow we will have a meeting
of the eastern members of the committee.
and we hope soon to have things moving.
/ cannot now be further interviewed"
Mr.. Hanna then entered a cab for a tour
of Inspection of quarters eligible for the
Uses of the national committee in its east
ern campaign work.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Md. July 2s-Flour dull. nm
chansed.recepts. 1850 barrels: exports 35I bar.
reis; sales. 100 barrels. Wheat dull and easy
spot and month. Gl1sa62: August, 6lLa62: Septem-
oer G2taa62a: steamer No. red. 57a4 a4a5S-rcccpts.
l.617 bushels exports. 10000 bushels: stock y,5
III blshels; sales, $1,000 hushcls-soutIern wheat
by sample 5sa64; do. on grade. 6Ia64 Corn
wenk-spot and month. 2o1sa30: August 29a alO:
ports LAB bushels stock. 4ls.17I bushels
ern white and yellow corn 81 1Aa32: Oats strong
No. white wsetcrn. 27ha2s: No. mixed do 24a
24t-receipst. G5. 500 bushels exports 80 900 bush,
els; stock; 3l0.3s7 bushels, Rye stcady-No 2
nearby, nearly, stsa..a; western lureceps. 6.2s4
firnlch'.iee timothy. Sl6 bid. Grain frcights
steady. steamers dull, unchanged. Sugar and but
ter steady. unchanged Eggs weak and unchanged
Cheese firm and active. unchanged. Whisky un-
changed.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Claims Dainaxes.

In suit filed by her today against the
Capital Traction Company. Mrs Alice X.
seligson claims $4,000 damages because of
ir juries alleged to have been received by
her October 8. 1895. Mrs. Seligson states
that about pm that day she was seated
in her carriage on Pennsylvania avenue
between 18th and 18th streets, when it
was wrecked by being run into by a two
horse wagon, said to be cable repair
wagon, belonging to the defendant COM
pany; tie said wagon, she charges, being
driven at an unusual, unnecessary and reck-
less rate of speed. She is represented by
Attorneys James D. Brady Edgar Allen
ard Rosa F. Downing.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
BRloKkAYERS 0O&OUT
Those ct the Union Depot Ordered to Quit
Work.
Trouble Between Some of Them and
the Contrsctor-Enect on the
City Post OMOe.

The briclxlayers on the new union de-
pot. together with their laboring assistants,
numbering about ninety in all, have stop
ped work The men quit yesterday on an
order from q walking delegate Of the brick
layers union. The men do not character
lie their action as q strike. They say that
they have simply stopped work until three
OF their craft have been justly dealt with.
The story OF the trouble between the con-
tractors and the brioklayers is as follows:
1t Is claimed by the men that on last
Thursday three Of their number. Pat
Mack. Edward Cox and James Collins.
were ordered to tear down an inside parti-
ton wall which they were engaged upon
and reconstruct the same. Arthur Cow
sill, the contractor explained that the
wall was imperfectly constructed.
Cost of Work Deducted. -'
said at that time about deducting the
mems wages for the time consumed in the
recoI struction. but when Saturday night
came the contractor deducted from these
mems wages $2O.s2 for seven and one-half
hours time. $1.S7 for cement and 81 for
extra laborers hire. The men refused to
accept the cut. and did not go to work yes
terday morning. They reported the matter
to the Bricklayers' Union, and a delegate
ordered the other bricklayers on the work
to quit.
The men claim that it was not the con-
tractors business to condemn this work.
out the inspectors, who, If 1t had been un-
satisfactory, would have reported 1t to the
union. and the union would have taken the
steps to satisfy the contractor.
These men have asked for an audience
with the contractor to present their griev-
ance before him formally, but it has been
denied.
Eject on the New Post Once.
Contractor Cowsilrs trouble with his
men who are employed on the union sta
ton In Georgetown involved. to a certain
extent. the progress Of the work on the
new post office building. Mr.. Cowsill has
the contract for the brick work on the
building. but the work Is practically com
pleted In the big tower, where there are a
rev thousand more brick to be laid.
Inc nature of the work is such that only
from two to four men can we'll be en-
pioyed at one time upon 1t. The latter
number were engaged this morning when
they were ordered to quit work and walk
out. There was some talk of the labor
o1ncials ordering out the terra Gotta men,
about fifteen in number. and this would
nave been much more serious matter
IT was finally decided that as Mr.. Cowsill
did not have the contract for the terra
Gotta work 1t was out of their province to
order these men out
Shortly after noon today Mr. Cowsill saw
Superintendent Kinsey. in charge of the
ed him that IS his differences with his men
IN Georgetown had all been arranged, the
bricklayers on the tower would be back at
work tomorrow morning all right
Evening star., 1896-07-28

namcd "Blondy" by his fellow craftsmen,
Is one OF the most popular stonecutters
throughout the east. He was born at Ro-
chester. NY, in 1863. and served his ap-
premiership at that place. after which he
began a life of rowing adventure, having
worked in nearly every state in the Union.
He has been member of the E b. for five
consecutive terms, filing the position with
credit to himself and honor to those who
electe him.
Stephen ID. Jackson, general auditor of
the Stonecutters' Association, was born in
Tuckahoe, NY. He comes from a family
Evening star., 1896-07-28
BONDS WENT A-BEGGING.
Tenders for New York ObIigations
Not Equal to Amount offered.

Tenders for New York Obligations
Not Equal to Amount offered.
NEW YORK. July 28-In accordance with
the advertisement calling for bids for So
SO5,962 Of By per cent gold bonds Of the city
Of New York. Controller Fitch opened the
tenders today. The aggregate of the bids
twenty-five in number. amounted to only
s1.O1O,OOO. the price ranging from par to
1O5.35. the latter for only $4,000 Of the Is
sue. The result was very discouraging to
the controller. at whose suggestion, a year
ago, 1t was decided that future issues Of
hor ds snould be made payable in gold. the
rate Of interest being at the same time in
creased from to 3h per cent.
In Brooklyn 81 .535. .OOO of BY per cent gold
bonds were to have been awarded today
but as only two bids had been received 1t
was decided not to open the tenders until
Sc ptember 10.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
An Incident of the Bicycle Parade.

The case of Carl E. Gundlach. the CO.'S
tuner, against the Washington Times
Newspaper Company for s2o and costs for
the alleged failure Of the company to pay
for Goat made for use in the recent BIZ
cycle parade. was heard in Justice of the
Peace Lewis I. O'Neal's court this after
noon.
Mr.. Gundlach testified that Mr.. kinnear,
representing the Times Company, bargain
ed for the float. which was accepted and
taken away by the representatives Of the
company.
Evidence for the defense will be heard
later in the afternoon. and the court will
not give judgment before tomorrow.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
RamnpO "AIsO Ran.

LONDON. July 2S.-This was the first day
of the Goodwood meeting, and beautiful
weather prevailed. The Prince of Wales
was among those present. The Stewards s
stake of 800 sovereigns for three-year -olds
and upward was won by ]. r. Yanks' bay
colt Chasseur, Sir Thursby's Tartar was
second. and M. r. Lebaudy's Sweet Auburn
third. There were twenty starters, includ-
ing Mr.. Wishard's American horse Ra-
mapO.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
A Mckinley Ratification.

A ratification meeting by the Mckinley
Club Of the WestEnd will be held at the
John Wesley Church. on Connecticut
avenue between II and M, Thursday even
ing next. Tie line of march will be from
the corner T 3fstt and P streets to Penn
sylvania AVENUE, to Goth street, Goth to l.,
L street to Connecticut avenue, to the
church. Addresses will be delivered by
DR.. Reyburn and other distinguished gen
tlemen.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Cnse Nolle Proxsed.

The case of Michael Curtin, charged with
keeping an unlicensed bar in the mile limit.
as heretofore published in The Star. was
nolle pressed in the Police Court today.
Policeman Augustus Hess was complainant
in the case, but he had no witnesses
against Curtin, and 1t was, therefore. nee
essary to drop the case. -
Evening star., 1896-07-28

The case of Capt. E. 8. Randall, owner of
the steamers Samuel ]. Pentz and Harry
Randall, charged with violating the liquor
law on the boats, was to have been heard
in the Police Court this afternoon, but
counsel filed a demurrer in the case, and
the hearing was postponed until Friday.
Evening star., 1896-07-28

of stonecutters. his father and grandfather
having both followed that occupation. He
Is well aud favorably known throughout
the United States. and is very prominent in
labor circles in Albany, NY. He has re-
peatedly been elected secretary of the Al
bany branch without opposition and rep
resented that local as a delegate in the To-
ronto convention in 1894
Evening star., 1896-07-28
WILL THROW sEwALL OVER.
Course of the POpulists In the Elec.
tOrnl College Announced.

Course of the POpulists In the Elec-
tOrnl College Announced.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 2S.-The popu-
list state guberratorial convention met In
the hall of the house of representatives
this afternoon and J. H. Mcdowell was
elected temporary chairman.
Mr.. Mcdowell. upon taking the chair,
spoke of the recent national convention and
said
I'VE have nominated the great Tom Wat
son Of Georgia and now understand we are
not going to throw him off under any cir
cumstances- / stand here instructed by
Senator Marion Butler to tell you this.
have instructions from our national chair
man to tell you what to do in regard to
electors.
when the electoral college meets there
will be one hundred populists present, and
they will say: We will have the Vice
President or you will not elect Mr. Bryan
/ want to say right here that there Is no
agreement between the popuists and DEM
ocrats. but in this state We will have a
proper proportion on the electoral college
and II Mr. Bryan Is the next President Mr.
Watson will preside over the Senate and
have voice In the government"
After the appointment OF committees the
convention adjourned until o'clock
First Anti-Silver Gun.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTIMORE. Md. July 2s-The first
gun VI lilS dHti-SllSeE cTuSdO0 In maryland
will be fired at Towson. Baltimore county,
topight. when the recently organized
Sound Money League will hold its in
ausural meeting. This league Is largely
composed of democrats who have deter
mined to vote for Mckinley because they
believe that course to be the only effective
method Of stamping out the free silver
craze Among the speakers who will
address the gathering are Messrs William
Cabell Bruce. president OF the state senate;
Randolph Barton, John NJ. Nelson, G. G.
Homer and others. Mr.. Barton recently
resigned as a democratic eIector-a at-large
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Operated on Mt the Emergency.

Clarence NARROW. colored man, of III
7th street southeast. who was brought to
the Emergency Hospital Sunday evening,
suffering from a stab wound in the right
side of the abdomen, was operated on at
the hospital today by DR.. Snyder. His re-
covery from the hurt Is probable.
Evening star., 1896-07-28

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, July 2S-sexerai
western railroads are being pressed to pro-
vide facilities for the movement Of last
years corn and small grain crop, which Is
coming into market at a rapid rate Since
Sunday the Santa Fe has sent west eleven
trains Of empty corn and grain cars, and at
the Argentine yards orders have been re-
ceived for go more grain cars. The men In
the Argentine shops were notified last
night that they would begin at once to
work six full days a week Many extra
trainmen are also getting employment
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Prisoner Surrendered.

Edward Minor. a young colored man. was
surrendered today to Deputy Sheriff NJ.
Causin Waring Of Prince Georges county.
Nd. on a requssiton from the governor Of
that state. by order Of Judge Hagner. The
man Is charged with stealing a set of har-
ness some time ago from John and Bradley
Davidson Oh Prince Georges county.
Evening star., 1896-07-28

The will of the late William B. Jackson,
dated April o. 1891. and codicil dated
February q. 1885,. filed here, bequeathed
the testator's title and Itsrest. one-half.
in the farms in Maryland. known as Bur-
gundy ard Greenwood. to the widow of his
brother Benjamin. Mrs Eliza c. Jackson.
and to the said brothers children-W.
Bladen. Elizabeth L.. Mary c. and Benja-
min l.. Jackson.
To Elizabeth D. Palmer, a sister, the tes-
tator's horses, carriages, household furni-
ture, &C., are given; to Ann D. Jackson,
500; to Robert Chew, his coachman, $3.50;
to Harriet McCauley. his former cook, $3.50
Mrs. Palmer and her children one-half of
the residue of the estate is given, also one
half Of the executors commissions.
The balance is left to Eliza c. Jackson and
her children. w. Bladen and BENJAMIN
Lowndes Jackson, nephews, are named as
executors.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Declares the Tariff Is the Issue.

RENO. New, July 2s.-The Reno Gazette.
one of the leading papers Of Nevada, has
declared its intention to support Mckinley
and Hobart. on the ground that protection
instead of silver Is the paramount issue of
the campaign.
Evening star., 1896-07-28
Charged with Corruption.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 2S.-The grand
jury has presented an accusation against
Supervisors King. Scully, BENJAMIN.
Hughes, Dunkirk. Morgenstein and Wag-
ner. asking their removal from Office on
the ground that they corruptly reduced the
assessments Of several large corporations I