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Evening star., 1896-09-19
An Alexandra County Committee
Goes to Richmond.
COMPLAINT AGAINST OFFICIALS
Impeachment of DereIict Function
aries Advised.
SYMPATHY WITH CITIZENS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, September la.-As a re-
suit Of the visit Of a delegation from the
Alexandria County Citizens League TO the
governor of Virginia something is likely TO
drop soon in Alexandria county. The cor
dial cooperation Of the governor, as far as
lies in his power, has been promised in aid
Of putting down the lawlessness and the
contempt of justice which make Wash
ingtons neighbor the byword for lawless-
ness in all Virginia counties.
Mr.. Robert X. Veitch and Mr.. A S. Doni-
phan. a committee from the Alexandria
County League of Citizens, called upon
Gov. o'Ferrall al his residence yesterday
afternoon to ask mis- aid In their efforts to
secure the conviction of persons charged
and arrested for crime in that county
They represented 10 the governor that not
withstanding the fact that twenty-five or
thirty warrants have been issued and wit
| nesses secured, and Notwithstanding the
repeated efforts to bring the cases 10 trial
no success has been obtained In this direc-
ton.
The governor was given to understand
that this is believed in Alexandria county
| TO he due to Intellectual prosecution on The
| part of the officials of the commonwealth
charged with that duty under the law and
| thelf oaths of office. The executive was
asked 10 provide means for ins uring a.
more rigorous prosecution.
Gov. OFerrall replied that while he was
| IN sympathy with the efforts of the law
ABIDING citizens of the county TO purge their
| neighborhood of the evils that affiict them
| MS powers were necessarily restricted He
said the appropriation for the contingent
fund OF the state limited and all ex-
penses OF such as this must come
out OF this fund. He had spent S,n in the
raids made by Special Officer Baldwin last
october. He would expend probably 500
| more under the present contract with the
lf Al.ya n1,.sa
was employed TO prosecute these cases
That official had already been paid $40 for
| half years service. 1t would be neces-
sary Tor the citizens TO supplement the gov
ernors available funds
Inc governor was then asked If he would
authorize the appointment of another spe-
| cial attorney TO be paid by the Citizens'
League.
Gov. OFerrall did not think this step
| was the best to be taken al this point He
| SAID the citizens should impeach the off,
clals OF the county if they were found
| derelict IL their duty. He expressed the
| utmost confidence In the uprightness and
| integrity of County Judge Chichester He
was sure that If impeachment proceed
| inSs were brought before Judge Chichester
| he would give them prompt considera ton.
| In that event, and If the officials were
! found derelict. and removed as tine Judge
| mad ample power TO do. other officers ac-
ceptable to the people would doubtless he
appointed, and the governor would aid I'm
supplementng this appointment If neces-
sary.
| The committee left the governor with
the promise that they would report his
recon mendauons 10 the league.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

The following changes have been made in
the cls ssiled service in the Treasury De-
partment: Appointments: Bureau Of en-
craving and printing-W. T. Murphy, New
Jersey, s72O per annum: r. B. Watts, Ala
lama, $40 per annum. L. S. coast and
seCdetic survey-W. H. Holmes, Pennsyl-
vania. 500 per annum.
PrUmot ions: Secretary's of1ce-A. A.
Boerersen, Wis. $40 to $1,000. Office. Of
interra al revenues. G. Davis, Maine, from
81 40 to $1,4OO; Miss S. B. Hale, Texas.
fl ON 81 COO to $l,2OO; Miss G. B. King, Con-
nee oticut, from $500 to $1,UOG; d. L. Whaley.
Virginia. from 500 to 500. L. S. coast and
geodetic survey-P. H. Geddes. New York.
from s1,u.O to s1,aU; VIM. Mckenzie, New
York, from $40 to $1,000.
Auditor for the Post Office Department
P. H McDevitt, New York. from 81, 400 to
81 600; N. T. Worley, Tennessee. from 1920
to. 81. 400; Miss F. A. Weeks, Nevada. from
500 to $1,000; C. E. Matthews. Oklahoma,
from $50 to 500; n. c. Hamilton, Arkan-
sas, from $40 to $500; B. NJ. Doyle, Ken
lucky, from $40 to $50; a. T. Hill, North
Carolina from s720 to $40; NJ. E. Ruddy,
PEI nsylvania from S720 to $40; o. w.
HammcId. Ohio. from $500 to s72O; r. F.
Atle South Carolina, from $GGO to 500.
Office Of supervising architeetTJ. F. But
ten, Indiana, from $500 to 500.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

vicinity wore smiles expressive Of joyful
anticipation. Their places were decorated
outside with flags and bunting and Bryan
pictures were prominently displayed in
side Each saloon had an extra force of
help supplied, and there was notable
increase in the stock of bottled and keg
goods, while the free lunch supply was as
noticeaDly lacking.
The business at these resorts began to be
brisk as early as $50 O'Clock. and an hour
later reminded one Of Observation-Disclosures
scenes In the old days when the national
game of base ball, instead of politics, was
being played in the park across the way.
At the Baltimore and Potomac depot the
crowd began gathering in small numbers
as early as 2 o'clock, and those who were
present were much interested in the pas
sengers alghting from the incoming trains.
Nearly every one of the men wore Bryan
button, and many women were similarly
adorned
Evening star., 1896-09-19
THE DERVISHES FELL BACK
Troops of the Khalifa Evacuated Kerma. on
the Nile.
Advance of the AnglO-EEyptian Ex-
pedftfOn-Shelling the Enemy
A Steamboat Sunk.

CAIRO, September ia special dispatch
from Kerma. the dervish post on the Nile
announces that the troops of the khalifa
evacuated that place when the Anglo
Egyptian forces arrived there today. The
garrison of kerma crossed the river and
took up position at Ell Hafir. on the west
ern side of the river. Under cover OF the
fire of the Anglo-Egyptian artillery three
of the gunboats of the expedition passed up
the Nile and shelled the enemy's position.
The gunboats also sank dervish steamer
which opened fire upon them.
LONDON, September 19.-Gen. Sir Her
bert Kitchener. in command of the Anglo
Egyptian expedition to Dongola, telegraph
ed today from Kerma, on the Nile, to the
war office announcing that he occupied
Kerma without opposition at dawn, the en-
emy having retired to the west bank at Ell
Hafir.
Naval Commander Coville was slightly
wounded and an Egyptian officer and three
men were wounded. The steamer Eteib
struck a rock at the south end OF the HAN
mex cataract.
The srdai remains at Kerma with the
main force awaiting further news Of the
enemy.
They Looked for a Battle.
SHERIB-EL-MA.O On the Nile, September
1s 3 pm.-The Nile expedition, under the
",
camping place last night, and at daybreak
this morning and after a hard march OF
four hours arrived here. Part of the way
was over very difficult rocky ground, and
the rest was through deep sand. With the
intense heat added, II was trying day.
After the midday pause here ii is intend
ed to push Oh six miles further this after
noon which will bring the columns within
striking distance of the dervish post al
kerma.
Various small bodies of dervishes were
discovered today hanging about the flanks
of the column, but at a safe dis tance. They
were apparently only scouting parties sent
out to watch the advance of the expedition
and carry back news of its whereabouts.
They made no attempt to attack the out
posts Of the expedition, but retired prompt
ly when the column came in sight.
The scouting parties sent out from the
column have not developed any consider
able force of the enemy, which shows no
disposition to advance to an attack. If the
oervfshes make stand at Kerma, there
may be a battle tomorrow, as the sirdar
is determined to make an aggressive move
on that place tomorrow. II is the general
expectation among the officers that to-
morrow will see a battle in which the
British and Egyptian forces will be the at
tacking party. The men of the column are
in splendid form and are anxious to NEE,
the enemy.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
Advfces Received From Several States
F.. s4-s -FfXhting over the War.

The following letter was received at re-
publican headquarters today from Ed.
Mutch. the Pennsylvania travelling man.
who has been doing good work in the cause
of republicanism: Your kind letter and
also the pamphlets received. for which
thank you very much. l want to say that
the arguments are simply unanswerable.
l have worked a few silver people to a
standstill with them, and also strengthened
a few weak knees. 1 want to say right
here that you cannot believe how the silver
craze is dying out unless you have been
over the same groued twice. l prophesied
this four five weeks ago, but il has
changed far more than ! expected, and ]
believe you have something up your sleeve
Yet which will make Bryan laughing
stock for the country"
Gratifying Advices.
The republican managers are receiving
gratifying advices from many parts of Nir-
ginia, where the republicans are extremely
active. Capt. J. Henry Rives addressed a
large crowd at Stanardsville en- Wednesday
while a much smaller crowd listened to H.
V. Strayer. the same day. on the silver
question. Reports that the people east of
the ridge were largely impregnated with
free silver doctrines prove to be u1founded,
at least so far as Greene county is con-
cerned. and a republican majority in that
county is confidently looked for. At Har-
risonburg Mckinley and Hobart club was
recently organized with sixty-eight men,
bers, which was increased to 1'9 within
three days and has been steadily growing
since. w. c. Nicewarmer was elected pres
ident and ]. S. Travel, secretary.
Still Fighting Over the War.
Some of the southern papers are still
fighting over the war and are combating
the election of Major Mckinley on the
ground that he was a Union soldier. A
copy of a Wilmington, n. c., paper re-
ceived at republican headquarters today
contains the following editorial:
That eny southern democrat can reach
the point of voting for Mckinley is one of
the ways that are past finding out This
man was with Sheridan when he rode
through the Shenandoah valley of Virginia,
the sword Of the murderer in one hand and
the torch of the tncendiary in the other,
and was an active participant in the hellish
work Of laying waste one of the most
beautiful valleys in the south. With fire
and sword this Major Mckinley aided his
chief In his barbarous warfare. Sheridan
said that after he had completed his work
"a crow flying over the Shenandoah valley
would have to carry his rations on mis-
-
Evening star., 1896-09-19

Acting Secretary McAdoo will leave here
tomorrow for New York for the purpose
of accepting on behalf of the government
the silver service presented to the battle
ship Indiana by the citizens OF the Hoosier
state, which is to be formally delivered
On board the warship Monday. 1t is re-
ported that ex-President Harrison will
make the presentation address. Mr.. Nc
Adoo will make the speech of acceptance.
delegation of forty persons from In
diana will be present, including the gov
ernor and state officials and their families.
The visitors will be entertained at lunch
con On the Dolphin, and be given trip
down the bay.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
A Printing Claim Allowed.

In the matter Of the claim of the Courier
Journal Publishing Company Of Louisville,
KY, for a small amount of printing done
for the civil service commission, the acting
controller of the treasury has decided that
section 37S6 of the Revised Statutes, pro-
viding that all printing and binding for the
executive departments shall1l,e done at the
government printing office, Is limited in its
application to printing done at -Nashington
for the executive departments and does not
apply to printing done elsewhere for subor-
dinate officers of the various departments.
The claim was allowed.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
CAMPAIGN LITERATIRE.
1t Cannot BE Circulated at Govern
meHt Navy Yards and Stations.

An interesting question in regard 10 the
right of the political committees to cir
culate campaign literature in the govern
ment navy yards and stations is raised and
disposed of in the suhjoined correspond
ence:
DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON-
MITTEE. ETC.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Sept. Is. 1896
Hon. III. A. Herbert. Secretary of the Navy,
Washington, ID. c.:
My Dear Sir: | am reliably Informed that
my republican friends are circulating cam
paign literature in the navy yard and
through the machine shops of the same
L thought this was in violation of the
rules governing that yard. If not / would
like to know II so that l can avail myself
of this opportunity also. ] don't object
to our republican friends doing this If
have the same privilege myself
CsignedD CHAs. J. FAULKNER.
Chairman.
NAVY DEPARTMENT..
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 1896.
Hon. Charles ]. Faulkner, chairman demo-
cratic congressional committee. 136 Fiji
teenth street. Washington. ID. G:
Sir: am in receipt Of your letter of
the 18th instant, saying that you are
reliably informed that my (your) republi-
can friends are circulating campaign lit
erature in the navy yard and through the
machine shops of the same
In reply / beg leave to say that IL this
is the case it is unknown to the depart
ment, and the circulation of political lit
erature Of any kind within the govern
ment reservation would not be permitted
under any circumstances. Your letter has
been forwarded TO the commandant of the
yard. with instructions to have the matter
carefully investigated and to stop the
practice at once if he finds that II prevails.
Very respectfully,
(Signed) W. McADOO.
Acting Secretary.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Powder Mill Lightning Struck.

SPRINGFIELD. Mass, September 10
Four powder mills at Hazardvile, Conn,
were blown up today. Lightning struck
one mill and the explosion set fire TO the
other three. No enc was killed or injured.
Thousands of panes of glass were broken
in the buildings of the town, and the shock
was so great even at the distance of
Springfield that il was supposed ct hrst to
be an earthquake.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Candidate Bryan Leaves Fredericks-
burg for Washington.
EARLY DEPARTURE FROM RICHMOND
Address at the Grave of the Hon.
ored Dead.
ON FAMOUS BATTLEFIELDS

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
FREDERICKSBURG,V Va, September 80.
Apparently the greater proportion OF the
ahle-bodied inhabitants of the region con-
tiguous TO this famous place turned out
today to welcome Bryan. The population
of the city was increased by the arrival
of people from the country, who came on
Evening star., 1896-09-19
INDIANA POPULISTS.
Senator Butler Has Given Them a
Rmsping for the Fusion Failure.

Rnsping for the Fusion Failure.
1t is understood that several messages
have passed between the populist managers
here and the managers of the same party
in Indiana over the failure to fuse In that
state 1t is not known what is the position
of Senator Butler, but it is believed that
he has given the Indiana populists a rasp-
ing, and that he will try to arrange fusion
hereafter he thinks best. The Senator,
the democrats say, has evidenced desire
to be fair in all fusion matters. He hardly
recognizes the proposition of the Indiana
populsts as fair, and will, 1t is said, let
them know his opinion.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Military Leaves.

Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. George P, Schriven. signal
corps, two months extension; Lieut.. A. G.
c. Quay, Sd Cavalry. two months extern
sion; Lieut.. e. H. Brooke 21st Infantry,
six months on account Of sickness: Lieut..
Wm.' H. Sage. 2sd Infantry, two months
extension. J
Evening star., 1896-09-19
Change. in the Medical Department,

Changes in the army medical department
have been ordered as follows: Maj Jas. P.
Kimball. from Fort Wingate N. NJ. to
Fort Columbus, N. Y. relieving Maj J.
Van R. Hoff, who Is ordered to Vancouver
barracks, Wash; Capt. R. G. Ebert, from
Vancouver barracks to Philadelphia, reliev-
irg Capt. VIM. NJ. Gray, who is ordered to
Fort Apache, Ariz., as the relief of Lieut.
1. w. Rand, who is ordered to Fort Clark
Evening star., 1896-09-19

BUENOS AYRES September 19.-The
minister Of the interior proposes to ANAL
gamate all the railroads Of the Argentine
Republic and form q state monopoly.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

MADRID, September 19.-The outlay in
CURED by the Spanish government in max
ing additions to the navy amounts to $685.
OOO,0O0.
Evening star., 1896-09-19
The Minneapolis hit Genoa.

A telegram was received at the Navy
Department today announcing the arrival
of the flagship Minneapolis at Genoa from
Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1896-09-19

IF you want today's
news today you can find
it only in The Star.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-15

THE number of divorce cases is per-
fectly appalling" says an authority
upon the subject. 1t is no wonder that
SO many young girls fear to launch
away upon the great sea of life. 1t is
now n settled fact that no reconciliation
will be effected between Mrs. Coleman
Drayton (nec Augusta Astor, of New
York; and her husband. Her beauti-
full gowns are to be sold at auction in a
few days. Among the number are rich,
handsome silks and brocades, muslins
and linens trimmed with costly en-
broideries and laces. The wedding
gown will bring a good price, as it is of
white satin, the front panels and train
being claborately embroidered in
pearls.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-15
Every sun day.
Excursion Rates to Toledo and Col
umbus via Ohio Central Lines.
Two Grand Lake ENcurSiOnS TO
mAckinaC and Niagara Fails, Via
Glover Leaf EkOute.

Special low rate excursion tickets at
same rate as in former years will be is
sued for train 4 and 6. leaving Illinois
stations Aug. 10, train No. 6 leaving Iud-
lana and Ohio stations August 20, to
Niagara Falls and return via Toledo.
d. 81 G. Steamer to Cleveland and the
@. & 3. Steamer to Buffalo, thence the
Niagara Falls Park and River Railway,
(The Whirlpool Route) to Niagara Falls,
arriving at Niagara Falls $50 H. m,
Aug. 81. Return limit ten days, with
stop overs at Cleveland, Putin Bay and
Toledo. Also, side trips from Niagara
Falls to various points of interest.
For train No. =, leaving Illinois sta
tions Aug. 26, Indiana and Ohio Stations
Aug. 81, aud also fortrain No. =, arriv-
ing at Toledo 4:10 p, m, Aug. q, special
low rate excursion tickets will be sold
to Mackinac and return via Toledo and
the popular d. & G. Steamer Alpena
Return limit ten days of sale.
The above excursions TO Niagara Falls
and Mackinac will be without question
the most pleasant and lowest rate eX-
cursions Of the seasons, considering the
distance, service and attractions.
For rates, perths and other informa-
tion call on nearest agent Of the Cioyer
Leaf, or address G. G. Jenkins, Geu'l
Pass. Agt., Toledo, o.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-15
rARIEF AND THE CURRENCY.
A Comparison of tho Imports and Ex-
ports of Gold.

ports of Gold.
TO tho Scranton (Pa.) Times belongs
the credit of instituting q comparison
Of the imports and exports of gold dur
ing Democratic and Republican admin
istrations.
During the 10 years between and in
elusive of 1878 and 1892, all but four Of
which were years of Republican ad-
ministration-and during the four years
of Cleveland's first presidency congress
was Republican, so that Republican pol
icy prevailed-the imports of gold were
greater than the exports by $l0l, $685.
$40. That is to say, the United States
received this vast sum of gold from for
eign countries.
But, taking the statistical abstract of
the United States fJr 1898 as authority,
and it is a report published by Demo-
cratic secretary. of the treasury, we find
that during the second term of Mr..
Cleveland, during the greater part of
which the Democrats had control of the
legislative and executive functions, the
exports of gold, in excess of imports,
have stood thus:
1888 .Sof u1sB5
ls9l 4'52A0l2
1873 ,....,..,.... ..........,........ EO,VS4,oll
lSVb I4,5ll,2o2
The returns for 1896 cover only eleven
months, that is to say, from June 80,
1885, to May, 1896. Thus there has
been net loss of Sl97, ,53l JOG in gold
during three years and eleven months
of Democratic rule.
During fifteen years of protective
tariffs administered by Republicans the
United States were made richer by
$t0l ,56S,3l0 of foreign gold left in this
country after its current Indebtedness
of gold was paid to foreign countries.
During less than four years of Demo-
cratic tariffs administered by Democrats
foreign countries were enriched by
S197 ,53l LOG of United States gold paid
by the United States to them after all
foreign current Indebtedness of gold
was paid to the United States.
That is to say, in less than four years
the Democrats dissipated the net gam
of $10l, 56S, ,310 won by the Republicans
in 10 years, and in addition thereto
sent $95, ,962, ,796 OF American gold
abroad.
This shows that protection to Amer
lean Industries protects that American
gold reserve" of which we hear so
much nowadays. Under protection we
sell more than we buy, and are paid for
it in gold Under Democratic tariffs
we buy more than we sell, and have to
pay for it in gold; for Europe will not
accept silver.
Hence it is plain that free coinage
at l6 to j." or at any other ratio, can
not help us greatly unless it be accom-
panied by protection. For our silver
will not be accepted by Europe, and
specially not by Great Britain, and
without protection we are and must be
| Inter- Ocean.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-15
A SHEEP STORY.
An Englishman Tells of tho Remarkable
sngacity of Pet Lamb.

Having read from time to time nota-
BILE instances of the sagacity OF dogs and
cats, it has occurred to me, says Swriter
in the London Spectator, that the fol-
lowing well-authenticated record of the
intelligence of n sheep may possess at
least the interest of novelty. Two years
ago n lamb owned by gentleman
whose farm lies close to Lough Foyle
was left motherless. A yardman in
charge of the flock nursed and fed the
little orphan. She became very tame,
and was petted by her masters chill
dren. Last year she had grown into q
young sheep, with q lamb of her own.
One day some dogs nan through the pas
ture grounds, and the frightened flock
scattered and fled through the field,
which was a large one, sloping toward
the shore. The yardman, AleclS, ban
ished the intruders and collected the
sheep, as he supposed, into safety.
An hour or two afterwnrd the pet
sheep rushed past the dwelling house
apparently in great distress. With pite-
Gus bleatings she went to the lodge
gate, where Alecls was sitting Mt his
MONDAY meal, and, coming close to him,
seemed to seek his help. AS he roso
from the table she rnn out of the house
and straight through the pasture to the
shore. He followed her, and soon saw
the cause of her alarm. Her lamb,
terrified by the dogs, had fled to lit
tie peninsula among the rocks, which
the incoming tide had transferred into
m island. OF course, it could not cross
the strait and the mother could not
save it, therefore she appealed to the
power and sympathy of her human
friend. Her trust in his help was not
disappointed, and she and her rescued
offspring were soon safely reunited.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1896-08-15

Mr.. Jacob E-bensrr, who is in the en-
ploy of the Chicago Lumber CO., at Des
Molnes, Iowa, says: Il have just sent
some medicine back 10 my mother in the
old country, that know from personal
use to be the best medicine in the world
Tor rheumatism, having used it in my
family for several years. 1t is called
Chamberlain Pain Balm. IT always
does the work. 80 cent bottles for sale
by A. II. Champney.