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Evening star., 1896-07-30
BANKERS PAMPHLET.
They Point Out What Would Follow
Free Coinage

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. July 3O-The
California Bankers Association has issued
pamphlet on the financial question, as
the members believe that the currency Is
the vital Issue of the presidential cam
paign.
They take the position that the plank In
the democratic platform favoring the free
coinage OF silver at the ratio of 16 to
without awaiting similar action by any
other government Is most dangerous
one They set forth that If the United
states should alone attempt free coinage
OF SILVER at that ratio gold would be hoard
ed 10 await premium or shipped to for
eign countries and silver alone remain as
circulating medium They also fear that
capital would be driven away credit para
lyZed and enterprises crippled
The pamphlet concludes: Convinced NJ
the righteousness of our cause and earnest
" wishing to promote the general welfare.
We uEhesitatfngly express our decided
OPINION that every vote against free coin
age OF silver at the ratio of 18 to 1 Is n
vote Tor the return of confidence and pros
pcrity: for the benefit of all classes: for the
protection of your families and homes. and.
above an for the preservation Of your
country's honor"
Evening star., 1896-07-30
NAVY YARD EMPLOYEES.
The Glasses That Come Under the Re.
cent Civil Service Order


The civil service commission has received
a communication from the Secretary of the
Navy. asking whether, in the opinion of
the commission, foremen. leading men,
other men in charge and mechanics em-
ployed at navy yards. are embraced within
the executive order of June 10, 1896, ex-
tending the classified service.
In response. the Secretary was informed
that, In the view of the commission, the
classes named are within the purview Of
the executive order and are subject TO the
provisions of the civil service law and rules.
In accordance with this view. the commits
sion has entered upon it's minutes the fol-
lowing resolution:
whereas the enforcement by the Secre-
tary Of the Navy of regulations governing
the employment of labor at navy yards
having been shown to be highly useful
and 1t being important that they should
De given stability Independent of changes
OF OF administration. and 1t appearing that
the examinations and other tests Of fitness
provided by these regulations are based
on the principles that personal fitness
should prevail over recommendation. ,nd
tnat political Influence should be Disregard
ed it Is
Resolved. That these regulations be. and
tney are hereby. adopted as the regulations
OF this commission, under the authority
conferred by clause Of Rule l.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Stories of George Law.
From the New York Times

From the New York Times.
Anecdotes of Mr.. Law might be multiplied
indefinitely, but the following show him In
his greener days to have been even in
embryo the unconventional George Law of
the latter times. His father, it appears, was
a strict disciplinarian, and made his son
drive car twice day from 59th street to
the Astor House, so he might know the busi-
ness from the dashboard up, as it were
Young Law was driving up Sth avenue late
one cold drizzling night, when a young
friend jumped on the front platform and in
vited the future railroad president to have
a drink He proposed that the ear should
meanwhile be left in charge Of the con-
ductor.
Law after he had carefully digested the
proposition, said he thought he knew a bet
ter plan and. whipping up his horses he
switched his car into 55th street and drove
over the cobblestones to a resort in the mid
die Of the block. kept by a former boxing
instructor in Columbia College. The car
drew up at the door Of the saloon with all
its windows broken and all its passengers
bruised and angry. Law mollified them,
however, by treating all hands. The horses
were then changed to the other end Of the
car and the car restored to its proper posi-
ton In Sth avenue.
Evening star., 1896-07-30

Sales-resular call-12 O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
tio1 l at 641a. United States Electric Light 10
at stn 100 10 at 3d. 10 at lco,s Mergenthaler Limo
Government Bopds.-U. s. 4s. registered 1os bid.
iis BID '1Pa' is asked lss '9 g. ieS ss sstsH I'd
District q colun bia Bcnds-ao-year Fund IS,
lo4 bid 3O-year Fund. gold 6s, Ito bid Water
Stock currency Is. 1901, 1iO bid Water Stock chr
rency Is. 1908. lilo bid Fund currency sSss iI2
~ Mi;rellaneous Is Bonds Metropolitan Railroad IS,
l0a bij 10 asked. MetropoIitan Railroad conv. Gs'
Columbia Railroad 6s liz bid i13 asked WASH. WASH
Gas Company ssr b. s c los eps sd bd Wash
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s.. 100 st% hid.
American Security and Trust 5s 4. and oo o Gs 100
bid Washington Market Company LIST 6s. los bid
Market oSmany %p
Masonic Han AssSciation s.. l06 bid.
politan, 2sO bid 800 asked. Central. a7s bid. 800
asked ss Ia Fa5nf5s and I70 bid
Capital. 110 bid West End, 1os asked Lincoln oIn
100 asked. Ohio. s. bid
Deposit and Trust. 100 asked. washington Loan la
and Trust. rust IL. l1s asked American Security and
Railroad stocks-Capitai Traction Company, az
bid. 65n asked Metropolitan. los bid. Ito asked.
Gas and Electric Light stocks washington Gas,
ted States Electric Light. 1O1 bid I02N asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemen's. 80 bid Franklin
"a bid Metropolitan. 6S bid Corcorap' 10 hid
Potomac. g hid; Arlington, 123 bid. German.
American $50 bid. National Union, II asked. Co
lnmbia. "a asked. Riggs IN bid Slh asked. Peo-
pies. 6h bid, 6& asked. Lincoln, s asked. Com
N ,rciii 3 asked ~
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 11O
asked. Columbia Title, asked washington
Title, 3h asked.
hid 81 sd and rs;sn,s %
asked American % Graphophene. pfd.. Is asked.
Prsamsmc Hsss,5I Gun SsrTaGe 10 bid 20 asked.
bid. Lanstor Monotypc. bid, 5S asked. wash
Evening star., 1896-07-30
THE NEW SILVER CERTIFICA ATEs.
The Demand for Them Unprecedented
Two and Five Dollar Notes.

The Demand for Them Unprecedented
Two and Five Dollar Notes.
The demand upon the Treasury Depart
ment for the new 81 silver certificates is
something unprecedented and has already
taxed the bureau Of engraving and print
Ing much beyond its capacity. These notes
are being issued at the rate Of $4,000 a
day, and the total amount now outstanding
Is s2SO,OOO. Many bankers have offered
gold for them, and 1t is said that they are
rated at a premium Of 25 per cent in Wall
street. Owing to the limited stock on hand
the treasurer Is able only to issue them at
present in redemption Of old and worn-out
silver certificates.
The new two and five-dollar silver certifl-
Gates will be ready for issue next week,
and 1t is supposed there will be similar
demand for them while they are new
An absurd report gained credence in New
York that the new one-dollar certificate
was to be called in and Cancelled because
the word tranquility" in the extract from
the Constitution on the face of the note
was misspelled in that 1t contained but one
l. The extract given is copy Of the Con-
stitution on file at the State Department,
and is historically correct. The trainers of
that document did not use the modern
system Of spelling.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
MUST GET TO WORK
Whist Representative Terry Says Of the DEM
ocraic National Committee.
Must Send Out Silver Literature
Where 1t II Needed-The
Virginia Outlook.

Representative Terry Of Arkansas. who
has been at Front Royal, Va. since the ad-
5ournment Of Congress, was in Washington
today to consult with some Of the members
OF the democratic committee.
Il think" he said, to a Star reporter
that Bryan Is going to be elected, any
how. but it Is time the democratic commit
tee should get to work. 1t Is time that
our silver literature should be circulated
through the east, and that systematic work
should be done throughout the country.
There should be no more delay than is alb
solutely necessary. 1t is especially import
ant that we should have silver literature in
the hands Of the right people in the east.
There Is no time to lose.
Il have been in Virginia since Congress
adjourned, and can judge Of the political
situation only from my observation there
and from what learn through cores
rondence.
In Front Royal there is a strong gold
sentiment Mr.. Turner, who refused to
run for Congress because Of the demo-
cratic platform. represents that district.
ana ne was sustained in his course by quite
a strong element. But in spite of this tho
democrats are going to support the ticket
nominated at Chicago.
"A good many have become silver men
outright, and the rest will support the tick
ct because. as they say. they are loyal Viz
slnia democrats. There will be no bolting
TO count for anything by gold democrats.
In other parts Of the state the silver sen
timent Is strong. l have no doubt that
Virginia will go for Bryan and Sewall by
a larger majority than the democrats have
had for years.
My correspondence from the eastern
states shows that there is a strong senti-
ment there In favor Of silver, and that 1t
only needs cultivation and DEVELOPMENT,
There Is general demand In that Sec
ton for information on the money Ques-
tlon. The committee has got to arrange to
get our literature out where 1t is demanded.
1t can't be circulated through the state
committee In the east. list has got to
be made up here and they have got to get
IN communication with earnest silver men
In that section who will distribute 1t. II
silver literature were sent to the Massa-
chusetts state committee you know what
they would do with 1t. They would dump
1t into the sea. as they did the tea. 1t must
be got out through the efforts of the COM
mittee at Washington
Evening star., 1896-07-30

Buckner Woman on Trial for an As.


Buckner Woman ON Trial for an As
sault.
Laura Buckner. a middle-aged colored wo-
man. was put on trial before q Jury in
Judge Miller's court late this afternoon.
She was charged with an assault upon
Sergeant DAILY and Policeman Greer Of the
fourth precinct. They raided her place in
South Washington June n on suspicion
that she was selling liquor without a
license. and when they entered the house
she threw some lye in their faces and all
but blinded them.
In his opening address to the jury, Law
yer Gloss. for the defendant, claimed that
a. the policemen did not see the defendant
In the act OF committing a misdemeanor.
they had no right to enter her house with
out warrant, and when they did so. she
had perfect right to defend herself and
her property, even to the extent of taking
life, if necessary.
Daley and Greer described the assault
upon them about as it was told in the
newspapers at the time OF the occurrence.
A number of other witnesses followed with
their testimony. making 1t likely that the
case would occupy the better part OF the
afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
ROBERT GARRETrs FUNERAL.

Services to BE Held in Baltimore To-
morrow Afternoon.
BALTIMORE, Md. July 30.-The body Of
the late Robert Garrett will be buried in
Greenmount cemetery, this city. tomorrow
afternoon, after elaborate services at Grace
Protestant Episcopal Church. 1t was
brought to Baltimore from Deer Park in a
special train Of baggage and two parlor
cars, accompanied by the members of the
family who were at Deer Park when Mr.
Garrett died.
Miss Mary Garrett, his sister. will be
present at the funeral. but the other mem
bers OF the family are in England. Flags
building and on Gamaen station. the stock
exchange and many 1pther public buildings
are at half mast, Co..
Evening star., 1896-07-30


Joseph Pulitzer has returned from Europe
and is now at his summer residence I'm Bar
Harbor. He has achieved great success i'm
journalism, but. as in many other instances.
1t Is offset in a very painful manner. In
somnia is a frequent complaint among
brain workers and Pulitzer suffers to an
unusual degree, being really the worst case
on record. He built a house at Ear Harbor
in the most careful manner to escape noise
but, although an immense sum was ex-
pended. ii was not perfect success and
hence was remodeled at a vastly increased
expense. and now it is the most ''deadene.I"
building in the world. Even under such
favored circumstances, however he finds
ii exceedingly difficult to sleep, and there
is but little prospect of permanent relief
Hence his condition is far from being en-
viable. and no doubt he woull give half of
his immense wealth for the sleep enjoyed
by day laborer
Evening star., 1896-07-30
WAS QUITE SATISFACTORY.
Test of Compressed Air Motor 4,
New York,

NEW YORK. July 3O.-One of the new
compressed air motor cars which the Sd
avenue cable line expects to put into gen.
eral use was given trial over the 1o5th
street line early this morning The car was
taken over the line three times
According to Superintendent Robinson
and Inventor Hardie. the test was salts
factory in every respect.
The car was equipped with a tank Of
compressed air. which could be kept un-
der pressure of 1000 pounds to the square
inch. The motor was operated at the rate
or lSO pounds to the square inch. The car
attained speed of from one to fifteen
miles an hour at the will Of the operator.
The car was equipped with a brake and
Sand box. both Of which worked perfectly.
II could be stopped in less than its own
length when going at a high rate Of speed.
Another and more complete test will be
made at 10 o'clock tonight, when three
ears will be run over the line.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
WITHOUT FOUNDATION.
The Published Statements as to the
Appointment of Mr.. Sheridan.

The Published Statements as to the
Appointment of Mr.. Sheridan.
The published statements that the Presl-
dent has appointed John Sheridan Of West
Virginia government director of the
Union Pacific railroad without consulta tion
with Secretary Hoke Smith, the cabinet
officer under whose department such ap-
pointments fall, it is learned, are entirely
without foundation. Senator Faulkner Of
West Virginia, chairman of the demo-
cratic congressional campaign committee.
is the sponsor for Mr.. Sheridan He saw
Secretary Smith some weeks ago and
urged the fitness Of Mr.. Sheridan for the
office, he being an experienced railroad
and business man. and at that time demo-
cratic national committeeman from West
Virginia. The appointment was decided on
at this meeting of the Senator and the
Secretary. subject. of course, to the ap-
proval Of the President, which, Of course,
was given, as yesterdays appointment
shows.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Hagner.
Riley. guardian, agt. Riley ct al; order
ratifying sale nisi. In re Nellie Doodyl
John Doody appointed committee. Windsor
agt. Parker; rule on purchaser returnable
September Is, 1896.
Circuit Court No. Judge Hagner.
Strang agt. u. c.; amended judgment in
certiorari.
Probate Court-Judge Hagner
Estate of John Mulhall will partly proved
and petition for probate filed Estate of
Chas. b. I. Payne; affidavits as to rental
value of property filed. Estate of Daniel
Grove: petition for appointment of ad-
ministrator filed. In re Jacob s. Allen,
guardian. petition for an allowance for
maintenance of ward. Estate of Robt. ]
Murray: will partly proved Estate of AL
bert u. Bracket; proof of publication
Evening star., 1896-07-30

BALTIMORE, Nd. July So.-Floar quiet and
steady, unchanxed-recepts. S.631 barrels exports,
~ ~ barrels Wheat steady-spot and month"; 65Sa
0oss; e,s; August. SlAae1y: September, dzSas2h /:
steamer No. red. 67ha57xreceipta, 81 AZ 4SS bush
eis g. S SsKPorts none stock, 1o401 162 bushels Sales
sS'oS busheis-southern wheat by sample. Glass:
month. 2sha29k: August, 2gMa2 septernbcr.
;ssas%Greceipts 81. .2!s bushels: exports 81 I.5es
s,os<, 4Ssslo bushels; Sales 5000 BUSH
stronS1Ne white western, 2s bid No mixed
90. 90. S4tsaZo-receipts 6lsS bushels; exports, o.
den'nd den siow-No 2 nearby. 3.t4a35; western. a3a
Ssts-recefpts. 6l0 bushes:. exports, none; sto,.k
5ZuSS bushels. Hay drm-ch0ce timothy Si6a
SIC: so Grain Heights continued firm more active
unchanged Sugar. butter. eggs and cheese un-
ch1nged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Grandmother Of Charlie Ross,
,om the philadelnhfa Rpcord

Mrs. Ross. mother of Christian X. Ross,
master warden of the port of Philadelphia.
and father Of the missing Charlie Ross. died
at her home in Middletown. Pa, at an early
hour yesterday morning, at the age Of
ninety-five. Mrs. Ross, who is the widow Of
Joseph Ross, who died over fifty years ago.
was until recently in apparently perfect
health. A few days ago she met with a
serious accident, having fallen and disio-
Gated her hip. Since this she has been grad
ually sinking. Christian X. Ross was no:
at his office yesterday afternoon. having
left for Middletown by the noon train The
abduction of Charlie Ross. over twenty-cne
years age. made this family famous thro Ugh.
out the country.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
WILL BE VIGOROUS.
The Campaign as Outlined by the
Silver Party.

DENVER. Col. July 3Ol NJ. Stevens.
who will have charge Of the campaign of
the silver party. with headquarters at
Washington. D. c., has returned to Denver.
I'VE will conduct a vigorous campaign
from the word CO." said Mr. Stevens.
Speakers will be sent out and silver litera-
ture distributed everywhere We will have
the finest orators in the country, and. as a
rule. they will be men who formerly allied
themselves with the republican party. We
purpose to swamp New York and the New
England states with speakers. The gold
men will find they will have business
enough to attend to at home We can't
meet money with money, but we can meet
money with organization. The Committee
of the silver party and the democracy viii
work in perfect harmony"
Evening star., 1896-07-30

OGDENSBURG, N. Y. July 3O-Alex-
ander Masterson Of Brockville. Ont. was
thrown over the rail Of the excursion
steamer Oclemana while entering this har-
Dor at midnight Tuesday by Matthew
Deriensey. also of BrOckville. In the scutiie
both went into the ST. Lawrence Master
son was drowned. and Deriensey was
charged with manslaughter in the first de-
gree in the city court today.
Evening star., 1896-07-30

This morning about o'clock the body
of Andrew Collins colored companion Of
the dead woman who was taken from the
river at Alexandra. was found In the river
near the Long bridge. The body was
taken from the river by the crew of the
police boat and taken to the morgCe. An
investigation will be made by the coroner.
Evening star., 1896-07-30

Samuel Spriggs, twenty-five years old
employed as a laborer, was seriously in
Jured this morning in an alley near 25th
and HI streets by dirt falling on him. The
police patrol wagon was sent for and the
injured man was sent TO the Emergency
Hospital for treatment He lives at 25l9
H street northwest
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Arraixned as n Counterfeiter.

NEW YORK, July 30.-George Sands,
who is alleged to have been engaged in
counterfeiting United States coin in various
cities, was arraigned before United States
Commissioner Romaine in Jersey City to-
day. He is alleged to have had as an &C.
ccmplice Mrs. Mary Knapp of Boston. who
left her husband for Sands. and who, for
two weeks after her arrest, kept her identi-
ty concealed under the name Of Jane Doc
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Personal Mention.

Maj Charles D. Viele, 1st Cavalry, has
been relieved from duty at Fort Riley,
Kan. and ordered to duty at Fort Sheri-
dan. Ill.
Mr.. H. Prescott Galley. clerk Of Equity
Court No. 9, leaves for Boston tomorrow
He expects to spend a month at various
New England resorts.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
NEW JERSEY REPUBLICANS.
First District Convention VIII Re.
nominate LOudensIager.

WOODBURY., N. j., July 3O-The first
district republican convention, for the nomi-
nation Of Congressman. was held In this
city today. The convention was called to
order shortly after IL o'clock by Senator
Ross Of Cape May. E. A. Armstrong Of
Camden was chosen as temporary chair
man. After the appointment of committees
on rules credentials and resolutions, a re-
cess was taken until 2 o'clock
Upon reassembling Armstrong will be
made permanent chairman and Congress
man H. c. Loudenslager will be unanimous
ly renominated. there being no opposition to
third term. At the afternoon session adj
dresses will be made by John Keen, Barker
Gummere. Controller Hancock of Trenton
and other republican leaders.
I. Resolutions indorsing the ST. Louis plat
form and candidates there nominated will
be adopted and strong declarations in favor
of the gold standard will be made
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Concert at the Barracks,

The following is the program for the
concert by the band of the L. s. marine
corps to be given at the marine barrac cks
this evening:
1-March. Under the Double Eagle"
Wagner
2-Overture, William Telr' Rossini
3-Polka (concerD, ''Brgit'' Larsen
Musician Larsen.
"Reminiscences of Ireland Godfrey
5-March. Directorate Sousa
6-Norspiel from Rantzau (first time).
Mascagnf
Medley, Metropolis at Night De Witt
S-March, The Athlete" Fanciulli
9-Patriotic hmyn. Hail Columbia, Fylss
Evening star., 1896-07-30
WEDDING AND BLOoDsHED.
An Eloper Shoots His New Brother
fu-LQw.

An EIODeF ShOOtS HIS New BrOfher-
fn-Laxv.
VINCENNES. Ind. July 3O.-Thomas E.
Prather, farm hand, and Miss Maude De-
lay, daughter Of a wealthy farmer. elopej
from Sanborn, this county, and drove to
this city and were married early this morn
ing. Then they drove back to Sanborn
when an alteration took place between
Prather and Clyde Delay. a brother of the
bride. Prather drew a revolver and shot
his new brother-in-law in the abdomen
plowing an ugly cash in Delays side as it
went. The wound IS very serious and may
prove fatal. After glancing out of Delays
body the bullet struck a by-stander and cut
off his thumb, afterward passing through
q bass drum.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Killed inlta Scufie.

sixteen years Of Age, Is in custody at Perth
Amboy, N J., to answer for the death of
John Hilderburg, twenty years old. Hilder-
burg and johnson and several other youths
were scuffiing on the street last evening.
While Hilderburg was engaged with lad
named Van Syckle, Johnson ran up and
struck him on the jaw. Hilderburg fell
senseless, and when doctor was called a
few minutes later he was dead. Young
johnson bears q good reputation.
Evening star., 1896-07-30
To Enforce Judgment.

To enforce a Judgment Of $40. Riggs e.
Co. today filed bill in equity against Ell
mer E. Ramey, praying for the sale of sub
lot Z, square 2o2. The same firm also filed
bill against John ]. OConnell prayinp
for the sale of sublot 81, square "a, to en-
force judgment of s1o5 Attorney r..
RosS Perry represents the complainants
Evening star., 1896-07-30
SOcialists' Sessions Resumed.

The sessions of the International Social
list and Trade Union congress were re-
sumed yesterday afternoon in St. Martins
town hall. London, with Chairman Hynde-
man presiding. In his opening address
the chairman begged the delegates to
maintain order, pointing out that their ene-
mics were deriving considerable satisfac-
tfon from the apparent inability of the
congress to conduct its business
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Lamp Explosion.

This morning about 1 o'clock there was
a bright blaze In the lunch room of l.. NJ
Young, No. 1895 9TH street northwest, caus-
ed by the explosion of coal oil lamp The
fire. which did but little damage. was ex-
tinguished without turning in an alarm
Evening star., 1896-07-30
HARRITY,s DENIAL.
Never Authorized n Statement That
Bryan Could Not he Elected.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. July 3O-W F..
Harrity, ex-charman of the democratic ma
tional committee. when questioned this
morning about rumors circulated in New
York that he had declared that Bryan's
election was impossible. which statement,
coming from Mr.. Harrity, was regarded as
beneficially influencing the stock market.
said:
l never authorized such statement to
be made. l have not yet seen the interview
myself. and have never even seen the al
legged interviewer"
Evening star., 1896-07-30
Funeral of Mrs. Edwards.

The funeral of Mrs. Aspasia Edwards.
widow of James Edwards of West Point.
N Y. took place yesterday afternoon
from the residence of her son-in-law, Au-
gust w. Noack No. 1911 Q street northwest.
The Rev. ]. G. Butler. D. D., pastor of
Memorial Lutheran Church, assisted by Mr..
Chauncey r. Bottsford Of st. Marks, con-
Quoted the services The pallbearers were
all past grand masters of Harmony Lodge.
/. o. o. F., of which Mr.. Edwards was a
member and past grand master at the time
of his death.