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Evening star., 1896-08-15
RACING AT LOUISVILLE.
Summary of the Events on the FOu
tain Ferry Track.

Summary of the Events ON the F'Oun-
tain Ferry Track.
The following Is a summary of the re-
suits Of the L. A. w. contests at the Foun-
tain Ferry track at Louisville yesterday:
First race, professional, one-third of a
mile. national championship-Tom Cooper
won, Owen Kimball second, E. c. Bald
third. Time. "A 2-5. Allen, Becker, Ken
nedy. Curry. w. Coburn, Tom Butler. Gar
diner. Callahan and Coulter also ran.
Second race amateur, one mile, state
championship-Ed. Fitchner won. Karl
Thome second. H. W. Midderdorf third.
Time, 2.25. Theo. Letzler. G. NJ. Asher, p
]. Bornwasser. E. J. Daubert, Stuart Leath-
ers. v. Dupres. G. o. Updike. w. H. Sea-
ton, j. c. Mitchell and H. F. Cohen also
ran. ,-,.c
Third race, quarter of mile, national
championship, for professionals and anna
teurs-T m COOPER won. Lou Callahan Sec
ond. A. D. Kennedy third. Time, 30. Ar
thur Gardrer, Otto Ziegler, Fred Schrein,
Barney Oldtield. F. H. Allen. Charley Hof-
er E. G. johnson and Con Baker also ran.
final-E. W.tPeaeody. Chicago. won; W. H.
Seaton, Louisville, second: Karl Thome,
Louisville. third. Time 5.O4 E. J. Dau-
bert. H. w Middendorf. Ed. Fitchner Of
Louisville, E. D. McKeon Of Greenville. B.
B. Stevens Of Philadelphia. Frank l.. Ever
R. HattersN OH St: Louis. Chas. Kolb of
Goshen: Cos; Ind ana Albert J. Ewing of Nash
Fifth racs professional, one-mile tandem
First hea&S HsC. Clark and J. B. Bowler
first. O.. PS.BeEthardt and F. c. Schrein
second. Time. 2.1S 20. J. F. Starbuck and
w. E. Becker, WifAs Decardy and R. Prince
Second heat-Tom and Nat Butler first.
Ray Mcdonald and E. c. Johnson second
Time, 2.1e. ! F. stayer and ELI Winsett
Final heat, one-mile tandem, professional
Butler brothers won. l.. G. Johnson and
Ray Mcdonald second. Bernhardt and
Schrein third. Time. 2.14 8-5. Clark and
Fowler and Staver and Winsett also ran.
Sixth race, amateur, two thirds of q mile,
oper., fnal-E: D. Fitchner won. Karl Thome
second, &C Ingraham third. Time. 1.35 2-5.
Bornwasser. Lum Howard, Hattersly.
Samberg, Eberhardt. Coburn, Peabody and
Cummings also ran.
pionship. fir alton Butler won, Willie Co.
burr second, Louis Callahan third. Time.
ZOE 3-5. F. Schrein. F.. c. Bald, Akers.
Ziegler. Kennedy. Kimble. o. L. Stevens.
Gardner and Tom Cooper also ran.
Eighth race, flve-mile amateur stake
championship. final heat-E. D. Fitchner,
Louisville. won. Stuart Leathers. Louis
Vile. seconds. H. w. Middendorf, third.
pree and Robert Asher of Wascota also
rode. Mitchell. Thome, Updike and Cohen
fell, Mitchell breaking collar bone others
bruised, not serious.
Ninth race, professional, one mile, open
Arthur Gardner won. Walter Sanger sec
ond, Tom Butler third, E. c. Bald fourth.
Time, 201.
: Worlds. record for single pacing-A. D.
Kennedy. Chicago; w. E. Becker, Chicago;
F. A. Mcfarland. San Jose, Cal; D. B..
Rigby. Toledo: E. 8. Aker, Philadelphia; /;
Otto Zeigler. San Jose, CAL; c. S. Wells,
San francisco; ]. Eaton, Elizabeth. N. j.;
Lewis Callahan, Buffalo, N. Y.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
SUIT OVER A GARBAGE CAN.
B1r. Waters Claims Damages for Beins
Arrested.

Mr. Waters Claims Damages for Being
Arrested.
]. ]. Waters, member of the District
bar, was fined IS in the Police Court Au-
gust Is, 1895. for an alleged violation of
the police or health regulation requiring
metal receptacles to be provided for the
placing therein Of household garbage. To-
day Mr. Waters celebrated the first ami
versary Of the event by filing a suit against
the District Commissioners, Health Officer
VIM. c. Woodward. Prosecuting Attorney
James L. Pugh, jr., and Health Inspector
George A. Howe, claiming $1,000 damages.
MIR. Waters charges that August IA. 1895.
Mr. Howe notified him to be present In the
Police Court the next morning. He duly
presented himself there at the time desig
mated, where he was, he states, detained
and deprived Of his liberty for nearly three
hours. during which time he was arraiga-
ed upon an Information charging him with
being the occupant Of premises 1880 32d
street. and with failing to provide a metal
receptacle to contain garbage. He claims
that the inforpation was not only defec-
tive, falling to state, he says, under which
of two regulations 1t was filed, but that
Mr. Pugh endeavored twice to pull IL
away from him SO he could not see its de-
fects and prevent him from being heard by
the court. He claims. too that Mr.. Pugh
made false and insulting remarks alb out
him in the hearing of the court and au-
dience.
The court, says Mr. Waters. refused to
grant his motion to Quash. and also de-
clined to grant him a trial by jury, convict
Ing him and fining Rim S. or fifteen days
In the workhouse in default thereof Claim
Ing that he was under duress. he unwilling
ly and protestingly paid the fine. and was
released. Subsequently, he petitioned the
Commissioners to remit the fine. but they
not only declined to do SO, but actually de-
Tended the trial. and approved his prosecu-
ticn. Health Officer Woodward also re-
fused to Interfere says Mr.. Waters.
The ordinances Mr.. Waters characterized
as being without authority Of law, un-
reasonable. unnecessary and calculated to
furnish means for corrupt malicious and
uLfounded prosecution of law-abiding citi-
zeps. The trial. he charges. was contrary
to law and his constitutional rights
Wherefore he claims $1,000 damages, be-
sides costs of the suit
Mr.. Waters appears as his own attorney
Evening star., 1896-08-15
THE STREET swEEPRRs.
Deductiops Made by Omcial Inspect-
g. -Ofs for Last Nights Work.

Deductions Made by Omcial Inspect-
ors for Last Nights Work.
The inspectors Of street sweeping. in their
report Of last nights work, submitted to
tho CHIEF? OF the street sweeping depart.
paent OF the District government late this
afternoon tha following deductions for bad
work. and stipulated the reasons therefor:
Tenth street west from N to q streets was
badly sprinklsd according to the inspector.
and one-third ds deducted. The same ap-
plies to 18th Street from New York avenue
to F street. with the exception that one
half Is taken off,
11th street cfrom New York avenue to o
street was badly sprinkled. SO says the re-
port. and one third was taken OF, while
tne same. amount was deducted from the
allowance for 4 street from 10th street to
18th street. BECAUSE that thoroughfare was
also badly shrfhkled. North Capitol street
rfrom G to < atreete was badly swept and
cleaned between the car tracks. 1t Is re-
ported, and 0ne-third was taken on. On d
street from North Capitol street to New
Jersey avenue the Metropolitan car tracks
were obstructed. and one-third was taken
on Tor neglect to sweep I'd stree from G
street to New Jersey avenue.
The sWeepers neglected to traverse North
capitol street from New Jersey avenue to
y street, SO says the inspector, and he
therefore took OF one-third. One-third was
taken of. so the report states. because
Maryland avenue from 9Th to 18th streets
was badly swept. the result of short
brooms.
According to. the report the work last
evening was commenced at o'clock and
Ihere were engaged in the sweeping six
teen machines, five sprtnklers, forty eight
broom men. and hoers. thirty carts, two
Jump men and III loads were carted away.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
SCHOOL CHILDREN.s EYEsIGHr.
Proposed ExanAinatfens to BE Made
Inf the Schools.

Proposed ExAMfnatfens to BE Made
inf the Schools.
At one Of the late meetings Of the Medi-
cal Society Of this city DR.. Dufour. ocullst
at Sibley Memorial Hospital and at Eastern
Dispensary. introduced a set of resolutions
In which 1t was shown that the eyesight Of
many Of our school children was defective,
and that this fact not only gave them pain
and discomfort. but handicapped and en-
barrassed them IN their studies; that they
were behind usually in their Studies and
were considered stupid. and frequently were
punished for the supposed stupidity. where
as the whole trouble was detective vision.
These resolutions also requested that a
committee be appointed to wait upon the
Commissioners and respectfully request
that such regulations be formulated that a
systematic examination Of the eyes of all
school children will be made at the begin
ming Of each school year, the teachers to
be instructed in making these examina-
tions by a committee Of ocufists appointed
for that purpose.
When the visual acuity Is found to be
below a certain degree the parent or guar
dian of the child will be SO informed and
requested that he or she be sent to an
oculist for such treatment as he deems
best.
has been Informed by Superintendent Pow
ell that lac (Mr. PowelD Is In hearty SYM
pathy with the movement, and hopes to
have the plan put in operation this fall.
In recommending that the child be sent
70 an oculist no name is mentioned. leaving
to whom they will consult, thus avoiding
favoritism.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
A Former Slave Owners Bounty.
From the New York Post.

Near Bluffton, S. c.. there is an old plan
tatton of many acres which has belonged tn
one family for generations, and on which
labored several generations of Slaves baa-
fore the civil war and negro freelnen since
the war. 1t is known as the Kirk place
and 1t is soon to be converted into a home
for aged and infirm negroes. Mrs. Emily
Kirk Turner, the surviving owner of the
property, has announced her intention of
thus disposing OF the old family place. and
her reasons are briefly given in the follow
Ing statement made by her in a letter to a
personal friend. who makes it public:
My father, DIR. Kirk. at the close of the
war. invited all of his slaves 300 in number
to remain on the plantation, where they
have since been permitted to remain. MANY
OF them having never paid or been charged
any rent. 1t is source of great pleasure
and genuine enjoyment when 1 go there on
a visit nowadays to see their old faces light
up with pleasure at seeing me, whom I
know they love as in the days of yore
Somehow I love those wrinkled old black
faces. too, that greet me affectionately
l believe they are the only persons who, if
L was poor and uncared for. would feed and
clothe me for loves sake. Many might do
It for Christ's sake; numbers would proba-
lily aid me for charity's sake-but these old
slaves of my father are the only ones on
earth VINO would do 1t for loves sake"
Evening star., 1896-08-15
A Remembered Dinner.
he Louisville Courier-Journal.

avn tiS Loussuic Sourlet-JOurnal.
The greatest dinner that 1 ever sat down
to consisted of a leg of mutton, dressed
with mustard. a bit Of hot whea. bread
and some fresh butter. with half a Jug OF
fine whisky to wash 1t down. 1t was In
front of New Hope Church in the summer
OF 'G4. Some one had sent Eustis a leg
OF mutton. Some one had sent Yeatmen
large pill box of butter. Bragg. General
Poiks cook, had some flour. Eustis and
Yestman invited Governor Harris and NV.
SELF The governor happened to have q
key which fitted General Folks medicine
case. All of us united in making the rob-
berry OF vial Of Irish whisky, the general
nimself being absent, and that was the
dinner. Glorious dinner!
Please God. the quartet still survives to
tell the tale. which they do whenever they
meet and can get an audience. Eustis il
In Paris, ambassador; the same cool self
possessed man in diplomacy he used to he
under fre-able, brave and lazy Harris
tcuching the eighties|is the dashing.
brilliant. impetuous boy he was thirty
two years ago: and, silver or gold, or neith-
er. look toward him as write Yeat-
man, obtrusive only in his courage on the
battlefield. lives the life Of cultivated
leisure and unambitious rusticity, which
delighted him most when he was both
younger and richer than he is, though he
still has his ancestral acres. That was e
dinner!
Evening star., 1896-08-15
The Union Veteran Legion.

The ladies of Auxiliary No. 30, U. v. L.,
gave an informal reception to Encampments
SO and % at their hail. 314 and 316 Pennsyl-
vania avenue southeast. last evening. The
hall was prettily and artistically decorated,
and. being large and airy, was as comfort
able place as could well be found in the
city.
The president Of the Auxiliary. Mrs. .Celyn-
da Werner Ford, welcomed the veterans in
an appropriate address. She spoke of the
pride the Auxiliary felt in being the "only
sister in the Washington branch of the
Union Veteran Legion family.
The ladies of the Auxiliary have been
working since last March to obtain funds
for national convention purposes. To in.
crease their fund they will give an excursion
to Marshall Hall next Thursday, on the
steamer Manchester.
Evening star., 1896-08-15

lust as much as that of man who
doesn't wear any whiskers at all.
The major has expressed himself In
severely deprecatory tone of the attempts
that have been made to hold the farmer
up before the world as a sort OF grotssque
being who does not see further than the
handles of his plow.
Guests of Publisher Walker.
NEW YORK, August 15.-Wm. ]. Bryan,
Mrs. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall went to Irving
ton-on-the-H Hudson this morning, where
they will remain for few days the guests
of John Brtsben Walker.
scandinavian Republicans.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio. August 15.-The
Scandinavian Republican League of New
York, Pennsylvania and Ohio will be Or
eanized here this afternoon. Delegates are
present from jamestown, Olean, Dunkirk
and Brooklyn, in New York state; Pitts
burg, Warren. Titusville. Oil City. Erie and
New Castle, in Pennsylvania; Cleveland.
Canton, Ashtabula and Akron. in Ohio. A
number of other cities are also represented.
Permanent organization will be effected by
the election Of officers and appointment OF
committees. c. A. Sherlin of this city, at
present temporary chairman will undoubt-
edly be elected president of the organiza-
ton.
The league is for the purpose of more
thoroughly bringing the Scandinavian re-
publicans of the three states together for
active campaign work. there being 10000
Scandinavian voters in the three states.
Headquarters will be established here. The
meeting will close with banquet and mass
meeting this evening.
Ben. Folsom for Bryan.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
SUSPENSION BRIDGE, NY. August To-
The Buffalo Times published this after
neon nearly two columns of an interview
with Benjamin Folsom, ex-consul to Shelf
field and cousin of Mrs. Cleveland. strong
L. supporting Bryan and free silver.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
WARDEN OF FIVE PORTS.
Lord Salisbury Formally Installed I'm
Walmer Castle

LONDON, August 1.-THE Marquis Of
Salisbury was today formally installed at
Dover as lord warden of the cinque ports,
in succession to a long line of distinguished
men, which includes Henry VIII among
kings. and Pitt. Wellington, Dalhousie
Palmerston, Granville and Dufferin among
statesmen.
The Marquis Of Salisbury drove to the
castle In four-horse carriage. from Wal
ner, at 11:S0. and the quaint ceremony of
the installation was performed by the
bsrons OF the ports in the banqueting hall.
I ne marquis then went to St. Mary's
Church. where he attended Divine service,
military and civil procession.
he then proceeded to the college close by,
Where. In a large marque, the senesohal
read the proclamation. The marquis then
announced that he had been nominated by
the queen for the office Of lord warden of
the cinque ports, and he summoned the
court OF Shepway. according to ancient Gus
toms.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd, August i5.-Flour dull.
chansed-reccipts, 1884 barrels: exports. none.
Wheat steady-spot and month, 5glsa5aAs. Scptem-
ber G0a6Oa; October, 0Iy: steamer No. . red,
54a54i2 i2receipts 81 s98 bushels; exports, 104 50
bushels: stock, LAB. Ie9 bushels; sales, $1,000
bushels-southern wheat by sample. 6oa6Oa.; do. On
grade, oSa5S%a61A. % Corn steady-sI,ot and month.
21Laa2Its: September. 27Aa274; October. 21S- bid;
year, 27a21R; steamer mixed. 2Ii2a24&- receipts.
1881 bushels exports 81, ,iG5 bushels. stock. sl.
339 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels-southern whit.
corn, 2s; do. yellow, 2saesls. Oats qulet-No.
white western. new 26 bid No. mixed do new.
23Ya24-receipts. 22 100 bushels: exports none;
stock 6s0.323 bushels. Rye steady-No nearby.
33Lsa3i; western. 34isa35-reoeipts, 3sI3 bushels;
choice timothy, $3.50 bid. Grain frcights firm.
higher grades generally asked-steam 10 Liverpool.
per blishel, 2s.d September: Cork for orders, per
quarter. 3s., August and September. Sugar steady.
unchanged. Butter eggs and cheese firm, I'M
changed. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
FINANCE AND TRADE
Decrease in Loans and Legal Tenders
Shown in the Bank Statement.
BETTER TONE IN FEELING OF STREET
Prices Opened Lower in Sympathy
With London.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK. August 1.-THE slight de-
cline at the close of the market yesterday
In expectancy OF an unfavorable bank
statement for the week, was continued at
the opening OF the market today. London
quotations came lower, with the exception
OF Illinois Central. the strength of which
was noted In yesterdays foreign trading on
the very favorable report of earnings. After
the opening the market became very dull.
with a gain In prices. due to the covering
of shorts.
The most encouraging item of news for
some time. as regards the general situation.
was the government statement of July
trade. This exhibit shows that during the
July period there was increase in ex-
perts OF over six millions over the corre-
spending period last year, which makes
The increase for the seven months ending
In July Of large proportions.
The week just ended has shown a great
Improvement In the value of securities.
the street Although in relation to COM
mercial circles the progress has been
slight in the way Of improvement, never
theless the feverish condition of affairs
that existed last week gave way to q bet
ter tone for the period ending today.
The announcement of the failure of
couple OF state banks during the week did
not cause any excitement. as the extreme
had prepared the street for such events
A further decline in exchange, with the
favorable conclusion of the fortnightly set
tiement In London, and a much clearer
political horizon, is shown I'm the betterment
OF prices from last week and a much more.
favorable opinion of some large eastern
interests.
The large short interest in the market
has been curtailed to a great extent, and
as soon as the buying for these accounts
has been finished the market will very
likely become dull and irregular.
The bank statement like that of last
week, reflects some startling changes. Dur
ing the week specie has increased but very
slightly, while legal tenders show a very
heavy loss, owing, undoubtedly, to the
Withdrawals from the banks to obtain gold
at the subtreasury for the purpose or
boarding and to meet demands for cur
rency from the interior. The decrease Of
over three millions in loans is very unfa-
vorable.
The decrease in revenue brings the
amount of lawful money now held by the
local banks In excess of the Is per cent re-
Quired down to less than s9.Jo0.0,0. Fol-
lowing is n be stara
Evening star., 1896-08-15
SOUTHERN RATE CUTTING.
Argument Begun on the Injunction
Case Mt Greenville, 8. G.

Argument Begun on the Injunction
Case Mt Greenville, 8. g.
GREENVILLE, 8. c.. August 15.-Argu-
ment was begun today in the United States
circuit court, Judge c. H. Simonton pre-
siding, in the Injunction case to prevent
the Seaboerd Air Line from cutting rates.
The case is docketed under the title the
Port Royal and Augusta railway VS.. the
Southern and other roads.
The Seaboard Air Line made cut rate
of 30 per cent, which was met by the
Southern Traffic Association with a cut of
80 per cent, whereupon A. I. Smith. repre-
senting the Port Royal and Augusta rail-
way, filed bill Of complaint and tenn
porary injunction was granted by Judge
Simonton, restraining all parties from con-
tinuing the cut rates.
All the railways interested are repre-
sented by prominent officers and attorneys
Arguments were begun this afternoon as
to the jurisdiction Of this court, but the
case is not likely to be concluded today.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
IN FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
Col. de VecchPs Proposition to IL
Rem

Col, de VecchPs Proposition to the
Republican Committee.
Representatives Warren H. Hooker of
New York and Thaddeus NJ. Mahon of
Chambersburg, Pa, were at the headquar-
ters of the republican congressional COM
mittee today. Mr.. Mahon said the princi-
pal concern of the republicans In his dis
trict is to make the republican majority
as large as possible next fall.
Col. de Vecchi who had charge Of work
among the foreign element in the United
states during the last congressional elec-
ticn. called on Chairman Babcock this
morning. Col. de Vecchi wants to arrange
with the committee to have his head
quarters In this city and to send out cam
paign literature to foreigners In this coln-
try. He wants to have pamphlets in the
bohemian. Italian Hungarian and Slavonic
languages. and thinks such work will make
many republican voters.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Some More Dog Cases.

The business before Judge Mills in the
Police cour5t TO-DAY was concluded by the
hearing Of dog .sases. Grant Boyle, a col
ored man., claimed that he was not guilty
Of falling to obtain a license and tag, be-
cause his dog ris nothing but three
months-old RpPpY.i Judge Mills held. how
ever, as he saidshe did eight or nine years
ago, that thd nnnent puppy became old
enough to hsave its mother It became liza
BILE under the law requiring 1t to wear
license tag. nBoXle then said he had sent
the dog away, when the Judge dismissed
the case. The Lother defendants were fined
or given uniA Monday to get the tags.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
UNIFORMITY IN LAWS.
Conference of COmnissiOns of Thlr-
teen Different States.

Conference of COmmissiOns of Thlr-
teen Different States.
SARATOGA, N. Y. August 15.-The sixth
annual conference of the state commissions
to promote the uniformity Of laws in the
United States began here today. Thirteen
states were represented. embracing New
York. New Jersey, Georgia, Missouri. Flori-
da, Virginia, Illinois, Maryland and Iowa
The following officers were elected for the
ensuing term:
President, Lyman D. Brewster, Danbury
CCnn.; vice president. Peter w. Meldrim
Savannah, Ca; secretary, Frederick j.
Stimson. Boston, Mass; assistant secre-
tary, Albert E. Henschal, New York
The forenoon session was occupied prin-
cipally by the consideration Of a report on
a draft Of a general account relating to
negotiable instruments.
Evening star., 1896-08-15
R0bberfes Reported.

Charles Welt Of 512 G street northwest
complained to the police this morning that
a diamond ring was stolen from his house
on Thursday.
NJ. Hopenmaur Of Alb 9th street southwest
called at the detective Office this morning
ard notified the police that his Crawford
bicycle, No. 65S13, was stolen yesterday
from the bathing beach.
A gold ring, with a diamond set was
stolen during the last four weeks from
the house Of DR.. McNaughton, on Connec-
ticut avenue near K street
Evening star., 1896-08-15
Five Assienments at Chicago.


CHICAGO. August 15.-F1ve assignments
were made in the county court today. The
Chicago Consolidated Iron and Steel Com
pany, with works at Harvey, ILL.,, assigned
to the Chicago Title and Trust Company:
assets. s300.OOO; liabilities not given.
Henry NJ. Hosick, wool merchant at 1893
Michigan street, assigned to VIM. B. Hub
bard; assets. $4,000; liabilities, $125, 900. 81.
Chicago and Western Soap Works, kings
bury and Superior streets, assigned 10
Fred. 8. Gcshorn: assets, $50, 600; liabilities,
$4,000.
Louis Sebers & Sons. consisting of Louis
August and Alexander c. Sebers, individ-
ually and as firm, wholesale liquor deal
ers. assigned to Frank c. Aultman; assets,
$4,000; liabilities. 10000.
George O'Berne, dealer in hides and
leather, made an assignment this morning,
VIM. H. Dry, assignee. The assets are
given as 100000 and the liabilities are
placed at S125,OOO.