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Evening star., 1896-09-09
TORPEDO BOAT LAUNCHED.
Successfully Committed to the water
at Bristol, r, l.

BRISTOL, R l.. September 9.-The new
United States torpedo boat, which will be
known as No O. was successfully launched
To-Day at the HerreshoffS' works here The
vessel is expected to equal the best of the
productions of this firm. as it was built by
them under specifications sent out by the
Navy Department, but on designs furnish
ed by the builders. The dimensions are 17o
feet inches water line IS feet beam. with
Il draught of feet inches Her dis
placement of water is upward of 200 tons
Tor normal drausht, under which she is
expected to show speed of over &c knots
per hour. or four knots per hour In excess
vi 'he speed OF the Gushing. built by the
Herreshoffs few years ago - r.
The plating is of steel 3-l6 OF an inch
thick The plates before being attach II
We're soaked in acid to prevent rustine.
Iney @ lap edges and are mainly fastened
peams are of steel and are formed into
huib angles The straps and strinsers are
OF steel plate and are fastened both fore
ana art diagonally from amidshlps to the
wing under the deck and along the bilp.s
en- the inside of the shell
temented floors are placed under the er-
sine5. boilers and thrust seatings The
bLlkheads are of light steel. with no
openings in them. making it necessary fo
Pass along the deck to go from one com
partment to another. The forward part OF
tne uecH ls turtle back for length of
about twenty feet. The after end of the
Geek Is raised The coming towers are at
each epd of the boat. The top of the for
ward tower Is reversible and can be raised
and lowered at will The other tower has
a permanent top Both towers are fitted
with the usual lookout places. and besides
there are port holes. nine inches in diam
eter.
The boilers are of the Thornycraft pat
tern. but with ideas of the builders carried
out in the details. There are three sets of
boilers. and the engines are uuadruple ex-
ransion Of 1,S0O indicated horse power
Evening star., 1896-09-09
LANGDON'S SCHOOL.


There win be a frame school building
erected at Langdon. The citizens associa-
ton there IL satisfied, and after the con-
tract is let the building inspector has prom
ised to push matters as fast as possible
A committee from the citizens associa-
ticn appeared before the Commissioners
this morning in relation to this matter.
Fhe committee consisted of Messrs, ]. W.
Watson, w. II. Francis, b. +. Edwards T..
H. Collins and f. p. Sherman. At first the
committee was opposed to a frame house.
They wanted a brick structure, and de-
cfded to request the Commissioners to in
clude in the new advertisement for bids
fcr this work a brick, we'll as a frame
building. They asked this because they
were convinced that they could construct
the building themselves for an amount
within the appropriation.
The inspector of buildings was sent Cor
ard explained the plans minutely. He
showed how t was impossible to build a
brick house and pay for inspection and in
cieentals ard stay within the appropriation.
He stated that the brick building, as II
was planned, was only fer four rooms,
while the frame building would contain
two rooms in the basement which could be
used as play rooms After the committee
had looked into the matter IL came to the
conclusion that the frame building the
best 1t could get under the circumstances.
and urged the inspector of buildings TO
hurry the building along
Chairman Watson took occasion to re-
mark incidentally that Langdon was a
much-neglected suburb. The Commission
ers were loath to do anything for it, and
everything it obtained in the way of i'm
prove!nents was only accomplished after
continual nagging. The suburb was poorly
lighted. and seven miserable naphtha lamps
were all that had been provided to light
frty-four acres. The citizens committee
had looked into the lighting question an 1
made careful survey of the situation for
the purpose of locating the lamps. This
plat was approved by the association and
forwarded to the Commissioners. All the
notice they ever took of II was to &C.
knowledge its receipt and send out a gang
OF men to locate seven lamps where they
pleased.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Wanted an Antique.
ON the Laporte Republican


Yes" said the old man, addressing his
young visitor. Il am proud OF my girls
and would like to see them comfortably
married, and as 1 have made a little
money. they will not go to their husbands
penniless. There's Mary, twenty-five years
old. and real good girl. I shall give her
so.'pU when she marries. Then comes Bet
who won't see thirty-five again. and shall
give her $4,000; and the man who takes
Eliza, who is forty, will have $1,000 with
her.
The young man reflected a moment or so,
and then inquired: You haven't one about
fifty, have youy'
Evening star., 1896-09-09
GEN. BLACK DECLINES.
Will Not Run for Governor
illinois,.

Will Not Run for Governor In
Illinois.
CHICAGO. September 9.-The following
letter was issued today:
CHICAGO. September 2. 1898.
To Mr.. Charles A. Ewing, Chairman, etc,
Chicago.
Dear Sir:
On the 25th of August the convention of
honest money democrats. of whose stat.
central committee you are chairman. nom
mated me for the office OF governor of the
state of Illinois.
AT the time of this nomination 1 was alb
sent from the state. and had been for near
ly three weeks. During that time I re-
ceived no word from the state of Illinois
relating in any way to political affairs u.l-
til the 21St, when I received telegra N
from you. aid kilograms from other gen.
temen, advising me of the prOba BILE action
OF the convention.
With absolute absence Of information as
to the situation, l wired you. suggesting
obstacles il the way Of my candidacy
which, II not ohviated, would be conclusive
upon me, but 1 was inclined to abide the
judgment of your convention, after thetl
full consideration Of those objections.
On the 18th. upon my arrival at Detroit
learned by Chicago paper that had been
ing of the 9th, l have since that time and
until Saturday. the 9Th Of September.
faithfully sought for information as to the
situation. that l might know what my
duty in the premises was.
1 hope this interval of nine days so occu-
pied by me has not been an unreasonable
time. in view of all the circumstances.
On the 9Th l advised the secretary of
your committee. Mr. r. E. SpangIer, tha:
I could not accept the nomination. and
asked him to secure All interview with you
On the 7th, that 1 might formally so state
to you.
In the interview spoken of used every
means at my command to ascertain what
the situation in your state was. and what
would be my duty. 1 am convinced by
my investigation that in this state the
election for governor lies between Messr5.
Tanner and Afteeld.
1 recognize the diSinterested character
and lofty aims of your organization tha
1t seeks to establish the democracy upor
its ancient founda tions and amidst it's an
brethren in the future and a safeguard OF
free government. 1 recognize the unselffst
devotion of the men present In your con
vention to principle and democracy, bu
1 am further convinced. beyond a rea
sor able doubt, that the only effect in the
election. of my candidacy, would be Ia
diminish the chances of one or the other
OF these gentlemen for election. Men diffe1
In their opinions as to whose chances would
be most seriously impaired, but, in any
event, tie whole effect of my candidacy.
so far the election Is concerned. would
be what I have stated above. namely. to
diminish the chances of one or the other
of the candidates
So believing. l feel constrained, highly
as 1 prize the good opinion of the gentle
men who placed me in nomina ton, to de-
cline to be candidate.
With great respect, am,
Very truly, your fellow citizen,
John G.. RACK
Evening star., 1896-09-09
GEN. JOSEPH H. EARLE.
He Will Probably Succeed Irby In
the United States Senate.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBIA. S. c., September a--Gen Je-
seph H. Earle, who has probably defeated
Gov. John Gary Evans as the democratic
nominee for the United States Senate, will
make fine impression as Senator. He
belongs to neither of the extreme factions
in the palmetto state. but is conservative
in the strictest sense of the word.
General Earle is now circuit judge. hav-
ing been elected TO that position by the
Tillmantes because of his recognized ability
and because he had refused to sanction
some of the wild plans of the anti-Tillman-
ties of the state. He is about fifty years
old and is tall, erect and fine looking. He
is a representative of the old-time states
man in many respects. He has had an in
tcresting political career, i He is a self
made man. and is not wealthy. He studied
law by hard efforts. and was admitted to
the bar when a young man. He moved to
Sumter county. He went to the legislature
from that county. He was elected attor-
ney general of the state in 1856. In 1888 he
could have secured the nomination for gov
erHor, but declined because to do SO would
have been violating his promise to Gov.
John Peter Richardson, who wanted the
denomination. -Tillman was Just coming to
the front at that time and wanted Earle for
governor. In 1899 Tillman came out for
governor as the representative of the agri-
cultural or reform element of the demo-
cratic party.
Earle was put up as the conservative
representative. He was badly beaten by
TIllnan. He did not share the hatred for
T1llman however. that was expressed by
others and advised his friends to vote for
Tfllman IN the general election instead OF
fer Judge Haskell, independent. He took
a middle course to the contending factions.
In 1894 he was elected circuit judge which
position he now holds.
I'm the bitter campaign which has now
ended Gov. Evans indulged in personali-
ties about his opponents. while Judge Earle
refused to enter into such a campaign. He
warned Evans to desist. AS the governor
did not stop Earle slapped him in the face
at Florence and fight ensued on the plat
form Afterward Earle was not moleste,l.
Evans defeat is due to the fact that the
people of the state are becoming tired Of
partisan and class feeling, and to the fact
that Gov. Evans has not explained some
charges against him. He is distrusted.
Judge Earle is Il strong advocate of silver.
In some quarters the result is looked up
on as a blow at Tiliman and TIllmanfsm.
There is an element of this in the fight,
but Evans has nothing of the strength of
Tillman and the most of his votes were due
to Tillman's backing. Senator Tillman,
however. has been rebuked for his inter-
ference in the election in behalf of Evans.
The people have resented this. and hts own
followers have been the ones to resent it
most QUICKLY
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Using Old Cerks.

Corks are thrown away in great quanti-
ties, and very few people think that there
Is any value attached to that material
after 1t has served it's purpose once as
stopper of a bottle. Nevertheless, it has
become an important component of a city's
refuse.
Great quantities of old corks are now
used again In the manufacture of insu-
lating covers of steam pipes and boilers Of
ice boxes and ice houses, and other ap-
of heat, says the Popular Science News.
Powdered cork Is also useful for filling
In horse collars. and the very latest APP
Of pneumatic tires with cork shayines.
Mats for bath rooms are made of cork.
and it also enters into the composition of
inoleum. Cheap life preservers are now
pieces
Evening star., 1896-09-09
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. Judge Cox
In re Thos j. King, alleged lunatic; writ
OF inquisition ordered to issue. Johnson
agt. Johnson; testimony before Ruttledge
Wilson, examiner, ordered taken. Lewis
agt. Lewis; testimony before w. H. Ship
ley, examiner ordered taken. Murphy agt
Clark ct al; Walter c. Murphy appointed
guardian ad litem. Cruikshank agt Cruik-
shank ct al; order finally ratifying sale
Smith agt. Geneste; order pro confesso
against defendant. Monroe agt Monroe:
testimony before James Clarke, examiner.
ordered taken. Rice agt. Rice; do, before
f. l.. Schmidt. In re adoption Of VIM J.
Wright; order making adoption legal and
valid.
Circuit Court No Judge Cox.
SchwarZschfld and Sulsberger Beef Com
pany agt. Crown; judgment by default.
Tilted States Glass Company agt Whit
ford 4 Company; motion for security for
costs overruled Burrows Brothers & Com
pany agt Lansburgh; judgment by default
Probate Court-Judge Cox.
Estate of David H. P. Brown; will re-
turned with commission executed. Estate
OF john w. Stahl; will admitted to probate
ard letters testamentary granted to Thos
p. Stahl. bond $1,000 In re Thomas NJ
Fields. guardian; receipt filed. Estate of
Levi Jones; will partly proved. Estate Of
Patrick Culbane; petition for probate Of
viii filed, with assent Of next Of kin. Es-
tate of VIM. Willis; proof of publication.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
The New Jersey Democracy.

TRENTON. N J., September 9.-The
committee on resolutions decided that a
separate resolution to express the senti-
ment of loyalty to the national platform
was necessary, and stated that 1t was their
opinion that those members Of the state
committee who are not in accord with the
Chicago ticket and platform should with
draw.
The committee on permanent organization
decided on Senator VIM. D. Daily of Hudson
county for permanent chairman.
The committee on credentials indorsed
the action of the Essex county committee
in refusing credentials to the gold dele
gates in the Essex townships.
The convention reconvened at 80 When
the body was called to order Temporary
Chairman Cutler introduced Senator DAILY.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Taken to the Jail.

Daniel Gray, colored. who was held re-
sponsible yesterday by a coroner's jury for
the death of Melton Phillips by stabbing
him during the progress of the fight In
Phillips court Monday evening, was this
afternoon removed from the Emergency
Hospital to the District Jail. Gray has
been constantly guarded, night and day.
by a policeman since he was taken to the
hospital.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Want II Transferred.

Charles Hof sued the Capital Traction
Company several days ago before Justice
of the peace. claiming $500. and demanding
a jury trial. Today the company petit
toned for a writ of certiorari, asking that
the case be transferred to the District SUI
preme Colrt-
The cor ipany, in support of its position.
alleges hat in such case before the JUS
tice its constitutional right Of appeal would
be lost.
Evening star., 1896-09-09

Yesterday there was funeral from st.
Joseph's Church. and while the services
were being held the horses attached to one
of the carriages were having an enjoyable
time eating the bark from one of the
trees. Mr.. Tracy L. Jeffords. assistant dis
trict attorney, spoke to Mr.. P. J. Devfne,
who said he owned the horses and was
responsible for their actions but he did not
interrupt the animals in their work of de-
stroying the tree. Mr.. Jeffords today filed
q charge Of destroying a tree against Mr.
Devine III the Police Court and the case
will come up later in the week.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
FOR FIELD SERVICE,
The Sixth Cavalry Gone for n Month
to LuFay Cavern.

Ihe 9th Cavalry. Col Sumner COM
manding. left Fort Myer yesterday for a
month OF field service. Luray Cavern is
the objective point and upon arrival there
camp Will be struck and ten Gays given to
instruction. On the way to and from the
caverns the troops will be drilled in out
post duty, advance and rear guards, re-
connaisance and scouting. The officers will
make maps of the country through which
they pass.
The outing of the crack troops of the
sixth is a part of the general fall maneu-
vers of the army.
During the absence Of the troops and Col
Sumner Fort Myer will be commanded by
Maj. Lebo.
Evening star., 1896-09-09

Col. John NJ. Wilson, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, left the city
last evening for an inspection tour of i'm
provements being made by the corps of en-
gineers Of the War Department In New
England. Col Wilson being the INSPECTION
engineer for this district
Evening star., 1896-09-09

Sanitary Officer Frank is endeavoring to
ascertain the whereabouts of friends of
William Miles, a peddler who died in Prov
idence Hospital today. On the 3Oth of ALL
gust Miles, who gave his age as twenty
nine years. was picked up sick at Pennsyl-
vanfa avenue and 9th street and sent to
the hospital He said he was a native OF
New York. but had been living in Virginia.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
The Report Not Credited.

Auditor of the Treasury E. p Baldwin
was absent from his office this morning,
not having come to the city from his home
at Laurel. Nh. The employees In the audi
tors office do not credit the report that
he has been asked to resign by President
Cleveland on account of the active support
he Is giving to the democratic ticket and to
the olSy of free coinage of silver They
do not think such request has been made
to Mr. Baldwin or that he has lny inten-
tion Vf relinQuishing his Office
Evening star., 1896-09-09
oLD-TIME TF:LEGRApHERs.
The Association Shown to He in a
Remarkably Healthy Condition.

Remarkably Healthy Condition.
PITTSBURG, September 9.--The business
session of the Old-time Telegraphers' AS
sociation was held this morning. and was
largely attended. The reports of officers
show the association to be in remarkably
healthy condition financially and numer-
ically. 151 new members having been taken
in during the year. Nashville, Tenn, was
and the following officers were elected:
President. J. Compton. Nashville, Tenn. !;
vice president. Martin Barth Westmore-
land, Md: executive committee, X. Nc
Kenzie, Jackson. Tenn; E. Howard, Mem
phis; A. NJ. Pennock, Chattanooga; ]. 3.
Watt. Nashville. and James Calvin, Edge
field Junction, Tenn
The United States Military Corps holds
it's business meeting this afternoon.
Evening star., 1896-09-09

Mrs. Eleanor F. Rowley of the nautical
almanac department of the naval observa-
tory died at her home in Rochester. N. Y.
on Monday. Mrs. Row1ey had for five
years been a stenographer in the office of
Prof. Newcomh and for number of years
all his scientific books were dictated to
her. She has been on sick leave much Of
the time during the past year, and had
gone to her home to recuperate when death
came.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Capt. H0ut Stricken.

HELENA. Mont, September 9.-Captain
George 8. Hout, U. s. A.. disbursing quar-
termaster in charge Of the construction of
Fort Harrison, near here, has been stricken
with paralysis. His condition is consid-
cred critical
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Patents Allowed.

Patents have been issued to w, r.
Downey Of Washington for a new style of
carriage, and to Story B. Ladd and G: b.
Chittenden OF Washington, for apparatus
for Ieechirg ores
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Bitten BY nm Opossun,.

Thomas Stogle. who resides at 119 Harris
court, was treated at the Emergency Hos
pital this afternoon for q badly lacerated
hand. resulting froR - opessum bite.
Evening star., 1896-09-09
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Locating Him.

From the Philadelphia North American.
Visitor (at insane asylum)-"Who is this
particularly violent patient?"
Attendant-"He is the man who attempt-
ed to write pamphlet on The Silver
Question in Two Lessons"
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Wide Awake.

From tho Philadelphia Press.
Employer (angrily, to clerkp-"Mr. wag-
ster. you're always failing asleep over your
work. I don't see what use you are; 1
really don't know what to do with YOU"
Clerk with alacrityl-"Why not make a
sleeping partner of me. sir?"
Evening star., 1896-09-09
Grain and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., 1921 r
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

In the matter # the estate of William
Elkins, deceased. In the Dubois Cir.
cut Court. June term. lsai.
Notice II hereby gwen. that Riley
Burton as administrator of the estate 81
William Elkins, deceased. has presented
and filed his account and vouchers in
final settlement OF said estate. and that
the same will come up for the exami-
nation and action Of said Circuit Courr.
on
SATURDAY, JULY 18th. Isl;
at which time all heirs. creditors or lega-
tees OF said estate are required 10 an
pear In said Court and show cause II
any there be. why said accounts ana
vouchers should not he approved. ana
let all heirs, legaiees and other persons
interested appear and make proof Of anv
part of said estate.
RILEY BURrOx. Admir-.
WITNESS my hand and the seal ~
sand Court. at Jasper, Indiana, this slth
lay of June, lsa6.
HERMAN EckERr. Clerk.
IRAYLoR 4 HuSrER, Attys.
June 2b, ls.si-2t.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03

On last Sunday, June %, 1896,
Mr.. Peter Sherle and Mrs. Sherle,
his wife, celebrated their silver we'd
ding, it being % years since their
marriage. AT about two O'Clock
their relatives and friends began to
come in; at about four clock there
was over two hundred persons pre-
sent to enjoy the evening. CO. grat-
ulations were extended to the hap
Ply couple. There was nothing
lacking as to refreshments. The
singing and music was very good.
and everyone enjoyed the evening.
A great number Of presents in
silverware were left. Below are the
names Of few Of the parties present
with their families: Messrs Leo
Stenftenagle, Alex Ell, VIM. yog.
edes, OF Louisville, Joseph Eckert,
Conrad Eckert, Andrew Eckert, J.
L. Brett, Theobald Kiefer, Ignatz
Eckert, John Gramelspacher, Frank
Seibert, Joseph +. Friedman, John
kreilein, Herman Schmutz, Matthias
Eckert, Jos. Roelle, Ed. A. Bob.
merit, Albert Bohnert, Ernest Ramps
berger, Jacob Burger, Jr., George
Fecher, Dominic Gramelspacher. |
Jacob Eckert, VIM. Radke, Joseph
Goetz, besides a large number of
others. When the hour to depart
came all wished that Mrs. and Mr..
Sherle may live to celebrate their
golden wedding, and also live to see
the time and have the pleasure
81 celebrating their diamond iub-
lee.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1896-07-03
Notice to Tax Payers Of
cambridge Township.

The Board Of Review of Dubois co,n
", Indiana, now in session AZ the Con-,
House in Jasper, hereby notify the tar
payers OF Bainbridge Township. outside
OF The Incorporated town OF .Tasper. that
said Board, have decided to raise the no.
sessment OF the Personal Property A. re-
turned by the assessor OF said TOWNSHIP
LOT the year 1895, and the 9th dav ~
July, Is set to hear any complaint
from the tax payers OF said township
ana those interested may state their
reasons why their assessment sbonld
not be raised. The determination i 10
ADD about $4,000 TO the total Of the as
tessment as returned by the Assessor.
w. w. KENDALL, Pres.
A. IL. KoERxRR, Sec.
Board Of Review, Dubois Go Ind.
July 3, lS96-lt.