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Evening star., 1896-08-04
MAY DEFEAT PINGREE.
Dark Horse May BE Brought Out to
Break the Deadlock.

Dark Horse May BE Brought Out to
Break the Deadlock.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
delegates to the republican state conven-
ton are all on the ground. and with them
a great crowd of others The gubernatorial
fight is between Bliss and Pingree, but the
feeling has become 30 bitter between them
that there Is growing sentiment to dump
them both and nominate a dark horse. Jas.
O'Donnell of Jackson and Albert Pack of
Alpena are prominently mentioned the
probable choice. Bliss this morning is
claiming 367 votes on the first ballot, and
Pingree is claiming $50. and both insist that
the second, II not the first, ballot will nomi-
nate.
A conservative estimate of what the first
ballot will show gives Pingree 325. Bliss
2S6 ODonnell 30. Aitken ST. Wheeler 31
and Conant IA. without counting the twenty
two contested delegates from ST. Clair
county. The Wheeler and Conant votes will
go to Bliss when it comes to a showdown.
The Aitken strength is anti-Bliss, and will
go either to O'Donnell or Pingree. If the
O'Donnell votes stick he will have the bal
ance of power. and. as both Pingree and
Bliss would rather see him nominated than
his rival, 1t is possible, in the event of a
deadlock. ODonnell will loom up.
The other places on the ticket will go by
acclamatiOn. or on the first ballot, and the
leading candidates for the several places are
so far ahead that Pingree will not have
much use for his solid Wayne delegation
for trading purposes. but 1t may allow him
to dictate the gubernatorial nomination.
The machine and the senatorial influence Is
being used for Bliss, while Gov. Rich is
quietly plugging for O'Donnell.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
CRokER's TWO VICTORIES.
Eau Gnllie and Yale Finished First
in ENGLAND.

In England.
LONDON, August AT the Ripon St.
Wilfred meeting today Mr.. Enoch Wish
ards BIB. George II. Ketcham ran second
in the race for the Claro plate, Of 125 SOW
ereigns, for two years old, the second horse
to receive sovereigns out of the plate
distance, five furlongs. There were eight
starters. Valide was the winner, with King
Crow third.
Mr.. Richard Crokers American horse
Eau Gallie (formerly Utica) won the
Patcham stakes at Brighton today from
five starters. The Patcham stakes are of
five sovereignS each, with 100 soveregns
added, for two-year-olds and upward, the
winner to be sold by auction for 200 SOW
ereigns: distance. five furlongs. Mr.. ]. b.
Leigh's Manxman was second and Half
and-Half was third.
In the race for the Brookside plate, at
Brighton, Mr.. Crocker's bay colt Yale was
the victor. Piteroy was second and Liscard
third. The BrooksIde plate is Of 200 SOW
ereigns. for two-year-olds. the winner to be
sold at auction for 800 sovereigns, but if
claimed by o'clock the evening before
running to the clerk Of the course at
Brighton, to be sold for 200 sovereigns; dis
tance, about five furlongs. Six horses ran.
Mr.. Croker's American horse Tennessee
Gate True Blue lid and Mr.. FoxhaIl
Keene's be-, by Donovan. out of Royal
Nun. were among tie seven starters in the
race for the Alfriston plate. at Brighton,
plate Is 100 sovereigns for horses that have
never won up to the time of starting, for
tbree-year-olds and upward; entrance, 9
sovereigns; winner and second free; dis
tance, one mile.
The result follows in detail:
Mr.. Owsden's che. Beauregarde won; F.
Grants che. Beauvais II was second. and
II. McCalmonts be. Mitre, third.
Evening star., 1896-08-04

Agent Teter of the Fort Hall, Idaho,
Indian reservation has forwarded a report
on the case of Race Horse. whose prose-
cution, following the Jackson's Hole mas
sacre, was made test case. Race Horse.
under the adverse decision of tie federal
supreme court. is still charged with illegal
hunting. and Clerk Macbeth of the agency
reports he personally furnished $500 bonds
for Race Horses appearance on September
and asks the department to take steps 20
release him from his bond. The clerk gave
the bond personally for the reason that he
knew retention of the Indian, owing to as
surances of the department that he would
not be kept in Wyoming, might be fraught
with serious consequences on the reserva-
ton. The report says the county officers
are not and never have been in accord with
the state officials In the disposition of the
test case. they claiming the state officers
acted throughout without authority and
did not corsult the county officers.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
MIR. PUGH's SPEECH.
Eloquence Over the Marital Troubles
in the Measer Family.


A curious case of domestic infelicity was
aired in the Police Court this morning and
for an hour SO Justice Scott listened to
the conflicting stories from a family that
Is divided against itself.
For the past nine months Mr. and Mrs
f. H. J. Measer have not lived together
She was Miss Jacobs, and since the es-
arrangement she and her child have made
their home with her father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. David C. Jacobs, at GA New
and excitable people, and from the evidence
in the case this morning 1t looked very
much hke,itos. much mother-in-law" Some
time ago Mrs. Measer brought suit for di-
vorce against her husband, but the court
decided that there was nothing in her
charges OF sufficient Importance to warrant
separation. Since then Mrs Measer has
refused TO, return to her husband notWth-
standing his repeated requests to that ef
feet
according to Mr. Measer's story he has
not peeh allowed to see either his wife Or
cnlld Tor months past. Last Friday he
went 10 the house Of his father-in-law and
demanded to see them. The old folks then
TOOK hand In the affair. and ordered him
away from the house. Mr. Measer insisted
that ne had perfect right to make the
demand: and the result was that he was
IN the Police Court this morning charged
with dlsorderly conduct Mrs. Measer sat
few feet away from him and cast angry
giances at her husband during the progress
OF his trial. She Is quite pretty woman
and was attractively dressed for her ap-
pearanCe in court
Justice Scott listened patiently to the
story of the cat-and-dog life the Measers
have lived for about year, enlivened with
an occasional dig from Father and Mother
Jacobs.
In his closing address Prosecuting Attor-
ney Pugh made an eloquent plea for the
fullest protection for womankind from the
persecution Of their husbands. He wound
up with peroration that was evidently
borrowed from another famous speech
Let us not" he said, place a crown of
thorns upon the brow of this fair woman
nor cruelty her upon the cross of marital
infelicity."
That speech was too much for the Judge
and he fined Measer SO Measer is a bar
Der, and If Mr.. Pugh ever goes into his
shop he will get a close shave, with ven
geance.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Transfers of Real E.tnta.

Campbell q, Berryman ct u1. to Nicholas a
Young, lots fa4 and 145. So. 70; $40.
Harry W. Kenner ct ux. to Albert g. Acker.
part lots II and u, SO. $50; $780,
Casper Middledorf ct ux. to Arthur A. Chapn.
lot 1, 50. 500; $40.
Arthur A. Chaplin ct ux. to Barbara Middledorf.
same property: $40.
VIM. W. Mcdonald ct ux. to John Sherman lot
"a, blk 8, Kalorama Hts; $40.
Franceska r. Ebert to Jacob E. Horning, part
lot -, SO. 1859; $40.
Austin s. franklin ct u1. to Emma A. Martin,
lot 80, 50. 1914; $40.
Th,s. o. Jones ct ux. to Lucippia A. Jones, part
lot 8, So. 092; $40
sedonia McCray to Owen E. Murray, lot 81, %.
9S7; 81, 100.
Myron N. Parker ct al to Emogine D. Byrn, lot
q, So. 80; $4,000.
Richard B. Psiro ct ux to Benz. Garrett lot
65 and part lot "a, 80. b51; $40.
Jno. 8. Swormstedt ct ux. to Edw. L. Gies, lot
200, Long Meadows; $40.
Thos. E Waggaman ct al, trustees to John G.
Yost part original lots and 50. 959; 81, 67l So
Jas B. Winner ct ux to Ebert A. Musey lot "a
%. 3, lexington; $40.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
CANDIDATES SPEAK.
Democrats Holding Barbecue ut
FOlIH Church..

DeMocruIS Holding bHrDecue ut
Falls Church.
The long-ta1ked-of barbecue by the DEM
ocrats ofNNAlexandria and Fairfax coun-
ties for rAtt6cation of the nomination of
Bryan andf Aewali is in progress at Falls
Church today In Crossmans Grove, and a
large crowd Aas been in attendance all day.
long li3t OF eminent speakers, including
Senator Stewart of Nevada, ]. M. Devine
of NebrasSaand Others were announced.
The RyanyBAhd Of Loudoun was present.
Charles N. Fox, one of the promoters of
the meetfhgst presided, and introduced
Judge J. B. Mccabe of Loudoun as the
nrst speaker: Judge McCabe is an as
pirant foro the seat of Congressman e. E.
Meredith Of the eighth district. He in
aorsed ire Chicago platform and attacked
the administration on the money question.
ana SAID a change could not certainly
make matters worse. He lauded Bryan and
said that the fight of today was fight
Tor freedom from the money power. He
Deesed the republicans populists and
members of ell parties to discard their
party ties and unite with the democracy
In their fight There was no republican
party left he said. They were simply act
ing under the behests of Mark Hanna.
Judge Ashton Of King George. another
aspirant for congressional honors from this
district, was the next speaker. and in
dorsed every plank in the Chicago plat
Iorm' He said that this was the people s
nght. The masses against the classes;
the common people against the plutocrats;
fight for liberty and self-preservation.
he wanted the money standard of the
country put back where 1t was a century
ago. He wanted the power taken from
the Secretary Of the Treasury to pay IN
gold alone. When gold is at a premium,
ne said, pay in gold; when silver is at a
premium, pay in silver.
Joseph E. Willard, also an aspirant for
a seat IN Congress, was introduced but
falled to touch on the money question. He
was considered a gold man before the
democratic nomination. He lauded the
democratic party and was willing to trust
II TO rectify any wrongs existing. He said
the Chlcago convention was pre-eminently
a peoples convention, and the grea test
one ever assembled. He contrasted it with
the st. Louis convention, which. he said,
was controlled by one man. Mark Hanna.
candidate for Congress, was next intro
duced and spoke briefly, predicting, instead
OF 1.5OO votes in Fairfax, that 5000 would
be cast for free silver at the coming cleo
ton.
f. II. Meredith, present member Of Con-
gress from this district. was making a
very good speech when this report closed.
A recess Nil be taken at the close Of his
speech and all are to be invited to take a
free dinner. The meeting will continue
all day. and other speakers who are pres
ent to follow are S. f. Anderson Of Alex
andria, chief law division of the pension
office; Chas. II. Turner Of New York, X.
W. Moore of Fairfax, A. A. Lipscomb and
w. w. Douglass of Alexandria county and
Deputy Commissioner of Pensions Bell.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
baltimore Markets,

BALTIMORE. Md. August 4.-Fiour dull,
changed-receptS, 3O,Ot9 barrels: exports 5,12a
barrels; sales. s75 barrels Wheat frmer-spot and
month. 6la4l6lis; September, 62SsaG2ss: steamer
No. red. 5S44a5S7s- receipts Sl,562 bushels; K
ports 15s,057 bushels: stock, 2G3 947 bushels:
sales. 49, 900 3ushels-southern wheat by sample
60a63 do. grade, 591aa62R. Corn hrmer--spot
and month, 914a29Ts: september, 295sa3Ois-re-
cepts, 1882 bushels; exports. 1T.143 bushels:
Stock 492 1913 bushels; sales 1000 bushels south
ern white and yellow corn. 81. Oats firm No.
white western 2aa3o: No. mixed do. 2ilaa25-
receipts III Jo4 bushels: exports 200 bushels;
STOCK 500. Ill bushels. Rye steady-No. . nearby,
3iisa35: western 25a35Ls-receipts, 1893 bushels:
exports, none; stock, 26T02 bushels. Hay firm
choice timothy, Sl6a$l6.J0. Grain frcights quiet
steam to Liverpool per bushel. 2S-d. asked, Az
gust Cork. for orders, per quarter Is. Cd, August
and September. Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter
steidy, unchanged. Eggs weak, unchanged. Cheese
firm, unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
Al my Orders.

The following transfers in the 1st Cavalry
have been made: Lieut.. William C. Brown,
from troop F to troop c. and Lieut.. Fred
S. Foltz. from troop to troop F.
Leaves Of absence have been granted as
follows: Lieut.. Fred. S. Wild, 18th Infan-
try. two months extension on account of
sickness: Lieut.. William F. Grote, 18th In
fantry. for two months: Capt. James M.
Burns 18th Infantry, fifteen days extern
sion; Lieut.. Joseph S. Oyster. 1st Artillery,
one months extension on account of sick
ness.
Leaves of absence have been granted as
follows: Capt. VIM. A. Kobbe, Sd Artillery.
for two months; Lieut.. Chas D. Clay, IL tn
Infantry, for two months; Capt Owen J.
Sweet, 18th Infantry, two months, on ac-
count OF sickness; Col. Robt H. Hall, 4th
Infantry, for one month
Post Chaplain John S. Seibold has been
relieved from duty at jefferson barrack ks,
Missouri. and ordered to duty at Fort
Candy, Washington.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
THE VENEZUELAN BOUNDARY.
British Guiana PASSES u Resolution
for Retrenchment In Military Ex-
penHcs.

British Guiana PASSES n Resolution
for Retrenchment In Military Ex-
penses.
Word reaching here from British Guiana
indicates that the high court of policy, or
legislature. of the colony is further in
clined to resist the London authorities on
matters connected with the Venezuelan
boundary trouble Colonial Minister Cham
berlains policy has been to strengthen the
colonial military force and buy Maxim
guns. He found difficulty in securing the
guns and now the high court has passed a
resolution respectfully urging the govern
ment to reduce military expenses. Mr.
Hunter, who introduced the resolution
said. in supporting it, that the Venezuelan
boundary trouble had resulted in swelling
the cost of the police from S1S5 600 to 500,
OOO They were, he said. simply sent up 10
the Venezuelan boundary to be made dunn
mics OF. He understood number We're
sent there fully armed to protect the
boundary, and If the enemy approached
they were to say boo and retire Uaugh-
terD Mr.. Hunters further structures on
the military and police caused something
OF a sensation. He was supported by a
number of members, and the resolution
calling Tor retrenchment passed.
To Enlist the Indians.
Sir Augustus Hemming, the governor
general, then brought forward a novel plan
for strengthening the military branch by
enlisting Indians as colonial troops. 1t
was explained that the system would be
somewhat similar to that conducted by
Great Britain in East India where the
native troops are cne of the most effective
branches Of her majestys military forces.
The attorney general, in supporting the
proposition for enlisting the Indian troops
said 1t was proposed to give them regular
commissions and titles, as captains, ETC.,
as an Indian thought a great deal of him
self II he bore title and staff office The
commission would permit the Indian officer
TO exact homage and respect from the ma
tlVes The Indian captains, constables
etc. would be used, the attorney general
said. both to keep the government inform
ed as to events in the interior, and also to
suppress any disturbance along the Ven
eZuelan border. The bill was discussed at
length, but has not yet passed.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
THE COURTS,
E,u,ty co,r. NJ IL,

Equity Court No. Judge Cole
U. s. agt. Costello; testimony before r.
Newton Donaldson ordered taken. Osborn
agt Haley; settlement authorized and con-
veyance ordered. Cruit agt Cruit: refer
ence to auditor ordered. In re lunacy of
Martin P. King; rule on committee return
able August 10, and Wash. L. and 7. Co.
ordered to file account. Gertenbach agt.
Gertenbach; testimony before J. A. Clark
examiner, ordered taken. Creyke agt.
Creyke; commission to get testimony in
England ordered to issue. Browning agt
Wise; sale ratified and cause referred to
auditor. In re lunacy Of j. O. p Burnside. !.
committee authorized to pay bills Jordan
agt Jordan; testimony before r. Newton
donaldson ordered taken. U. 8. agt Cos
tello; Chas. H. Armes appointed Guardian
ad litem. Windsor agt Sigourney: auditors
report ratified. Asmussen agt. Asmussen.
testimony before c. w. Stetson. examiner
ordered taken.
Probate Court-Judge Cole.
turn Of service fled idodson Estats guardian; Ia re-
Weaver; tocount passed and distribution
ordered. Estate Of Jno. p. Lucas; will
filed Estate Of Sarah S. Aver; account
P, passed: Estate Iateo Of Jacob Lyons; will part
ly proved. Estate Of Chas. Eglin: do. Es-
tate of John Walsh: proof of publication
and inventory fled. In re Thos M Fields
guardian. claim Of Robt. F. Moffett for
sl34 40 allaWed by the court; paid and re-
ceipt filed with receipt Of w. If. Smith for
$3.50. Estate Of Jno. Mulhall; will proved
Estate Of Jno-t Callahan: will filed. Estate
OF JOS Holt; withdrawal of appeal by Eliz-
abeth Hynes. one of the cavatees. filed
In re Thos. NJ. Fields, guardian; order on
register of wills to pay auditors fee Of
sl55 and VIM. H. Smith $3.50. Estate of
Alice Moran; order overruling objections
Cauley; will admitted to probate and let
ters testamentary granted to Jos. McCau-
ley: bond, .s2,OOo, Estate Of Robt. J. Mur-
ray; executri1 bonded and qualified. Es-
and Francis ". Tapia; amendments to
original applications Of letters filed.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
COL. WILSON INTERESTED.
Anxfously Awnfting the Commission
ers' Decision ON Electric LfxhtfnE.

AnxfOusly Awaiting the Com m fssion-
ers' Decision ON Electric Lighting.
Col. Wilson. the engineer officer in charge
OF public buildings and grounds. is inter-
ested in the settlement of the controversy
between the District Commissioners and
the electric light companies in regard to
the right OF the Potomac Electric Power
Company to extend Its system east of Rock
creek. Congress has authorized the use
of electric lights in Franklin. Lafayette
and Lincoln Parks and in judiciary
Square. and Col. Wilson, who has charge
of the work. is making mis- plans accord
ingly. He recently invited bids for the
work and received proposals from the U. s.
Electric Lighting Company at % cents per
lamp and from the Potomac Electric Power
Company at 27 cents per lamp. Having
heard incidentally that the attorney for
the District Commissioners had given an
opinion that the latter had no authority to
permit the Potomac company to open the
streets OF Washington for the Introduction
OF conduits. &C, Col. Wilson concluded TO
ascertain the facts in the matter before
proceeding further in the premises.
Accordingly he mas written letter to
the District Commissioners stating the
!scts In the case. and asking specifically.
II II should be decided to award the con-
tract to either of the two companies named,
II tnere would be any question as to the
necessary to lay conduits for connection
with the parks. He has studiously avoided
making any issue in the matter, but is
I.aturaliy anxious to ascertain the position
Of the Commissioners, who have exclusiy.
jurisdiction over the streets. before COM
mittmg himself to any definite plan of
action. OF course, If the Potomac COM
pany car not legally be given permission 10
open the streets for its conduits, II would
be practically useless to award it the
contract for lighting the government parks
nc twithstanding the fact that its bid is
lower than that of the only other compet-
ing company.
The matter was considered briefly by the
Commissioners and referred to Attorney
Thomas for opinion.
The result reached in this case will 90 a
long way toward determining the entire
street lighting question If the attorney
holds that the United States has the right
TO make the connections, and that the Com
m:ssioners are clothed with authority to
st ant the company to lay conduits to make
the necessary connections with its existing
plant, the Potomac Electric Company will
be In position to construct an under
ground conduit from its GEORGETOWN nlant
all over the city
On the other hand. as pointed out by an
onicial of the District to a reporter of The
star today,the attorney to be consistent with
ms other opinion must hold that the Com
mlssioners while being clothed with an
thorlty to allow the United States to make
q connection with an electrical company
lot HshtinS the parks, must stipulate that
the connection must be made with an exis;
ing company east of Rock creek
Evening star., 1896-08-04
MR.. BRYAN's SPEECH.
Has Been Considering What He VIII
Say in New York.

nus oeen COnSlOer1ng What He VIII
Say in New York.
OMAHA. Neb., August "A special to
the Bee from Lincoln. Neb.. says: When w.
J. Bryan leaves for New York next Friday
evening he will carry with him a draft of
the speech which he intends to use before
the notification committee In Madison
Square Garden. He has devoted consider
able time to it already, but will put a few
finishing touches before it can be declared
complete. 1t will occupy between an hour
and an hour and a half in delivery, and
will discuss the Chicago platform in detail
and give his Interpretation thereof He be-
comes very indignant at the charge that he
and those who stand with him on the Chi
cago platform are to be classed as an
archists. or that they aim to break down
any of the laws Of the country. Mr. BRYAN
had something to say about the charge in
his Omaha speech at the time of the recep-
tion to him In that city. In his New York
speech he will elaborate the idea and rcund
ly denounce the accusation 1t Is understood
that Richard P. Bland, who Will be in Lin
coin at the time of Mr.. Bryan's Departure.
will accompany him to New York. appear
with him In Madison Square and make a
speech. 1t Is said Mr.. Bryan will make no
set speeches along the route, but will in
dulge in informal talks to the people from
the rear platform Of coaches.
Evening star., 1896-08-04
FILLED CHEESE REGULATIONS.
How the Act Passed by the Last Con-
gress Is to BE Enforced.

gress Is to BE Enforced.
Mr.. Miller. commissioner of internal rev.
enue, with the approval of the Secretary
OF the Treasury, has issued a series of reg
ulations tor the enforcement of the provis-
ions of the 'act defining cheese, and also
imposing tax upon and regulating the
manufacture. sale, importation and expor-
tation of filled cheese"
The regulations prescribe that on the day
when the act goes into effect. viz September
4, 1886 all filled cheese in the hands OF deal
'ers must be in wooden packages of not
less than ten pounds each. and every dealer
must make, under oath, q written inven-
tory (Which may be sworn to before a COL
iector or deputy collector of Internal reve-
nue) OF all packages on hand on that date
containing ten pounds or more of filled
cheese. Such inventory shall show the
quantity and date in the case of each pack
age, and the dealer must mark each pack
age accordingly. The name of the person
holding the package September must also
be marked thereon Immediately following
the date.
The regulations further prescribe as fol-
lows. among other things:
THE dealer will also procure from the
collector Of internal revenue and afix to
each package the proper tax-paid stamp.
The dealer will then cancel the stamp by so
stenciiing or drawing five fine parallel wave
lines across the face thereof, that the
lines will extend over onto the wood at
each end of the stamp. In the cancellation
the words and figures on the stamp must
not be defaced.
'On the 4th of September. 1896. or as
soon thereafter as practicable the internal
revenue officers will travel over their re-
spective' districts, report the stock in the
hands of dealers. and seize all that is not
found duly marked, branded, stamped, etc
The inventory above required must be
at once delivered or forwarded by the deal
er to the collector of internal revenue but
the dealer should retain copy of such in
Ventory for his own information and pro-
lection.
The collector will keep record on book
NO. ~ of all filed cheese produced in his
district, and of the quantity removed from
manufactures for consumption or sale. He
will also render to the commissioner of in
ternal revenue monthly return of pro-
duction. Withdrawals and stock on hand
such return to be made on form 394
ut is expected that the coupon stamps
representing the pound tax on filled cheese
will be In the hands of collectors of in
ternal revenue for sale early as August
10. 1886. and that blank forms for use by
manufacturers and dealers will also be
ready for distribution by that date"