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Evening star., 1896-08-13
"HUGHEs. OF THE TIMES"
The Heat Kills n Well-knOwn WASH
fnStOn Character.

This afternoon at 2:30 o'clock Leonard
Herbert, janitor of the May building. cor
per 7th and E streets northwest, found w.
d. Hughes, who has been for years one Of
the best-known characters in the District,
dead IN his bed IN the room occupied by
him on the top floor. The dead man was
fully dressed.
Hughes had been drinking quite heavily
of late. and 1t is supposed that the COM
bined effects of the heat and alcohol caus-
ed his death. His body was removed to the
morgue.
His tall, stout figure: his fiorid face;
the militant expression always in his eyes;
the military whiskers and the rich brogue
were familiar to all old citizens Of Wash
ington who were enforced subscribers to
the paper he issued at irregular intervals
under the title of the Washington Times.
In its columns Hughes gave attention 20
what he regarded the crying evils of the
day, but he reached the penultimate Of his
powers when addressing himself to the
wrongs of Ireland. He was valiant in the
defense Of his opinions and his friends
alike and, while eccentric to a great de-
gree he will be sincerely mourned by all
those who are left over from the old
regime.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Washington Stock Exchange.

NoTICE.-owing TO the excessive heat. this board
VII disconin its sessions until the first Mon.ny
sales-re-ulnr call IL O'Clock Msrgenthai,'r
Linotype, al li6
bid LOG asked. T.: :. is coupon lo6 lid, Io7
asked. 4. $. As. 1928. liz lid. liza, asked. T. 5.
District Of Columbia Bonds. ao-y year Fund IS
lot bid; 3c,year Eand Fun gold IS, 10 hid Water
rencv as, 1909, 10 bid Fund. currency 305s. 10
asked.
100 bid. Metropolitan Railroad cony. Is. 1l2 hil.
ia asked. Belt Railroad 5s. 40 hid, ~ asked.
Railroad lis. ITO hid. III asked Chesapeake and
oh2 Telephone IS, 100 hid. American security aud
and Trust is, A. and a. 100 lid Washinetaa
Market Company Is; ,'s. los hid. Washington Mar
c@mp"ny Coz ' @;an emp s los @ bid bid E' Mas"ns laiI s s-
sociation !S. loa bid. lo3 asked
BID. Bank Of Republic, go hid Nc'Toroiilan.
go hid. Central, go bid, Farmers and Nc,
cianics.. l1o bid; Second. 70 hid. citz"us 10
End. 10 asked Traders. loo asked Lincoln. ss
bid: loI asked asked. % 9hl2 is: 5. , asked >,,,.n., So,
peposi, and Trust, lis asked. Washington Loan
and Trust. ll6 asked American Security and
Trnst, 14o asked Washington Sal" Deposit, %
Railroad stocks Capital Traction Company. es
tS GnupSa a. aSe IS hid o5n Pe 3 asked iS 'f Ekne .
asked. Geo:getown and Tennally'own. . asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Gas.
~ asked. Uated States Electric Light, 100 bid,
10l asked.
Insurance Stocks.-Flremen's, 80 hid. Franklin.
81 bid. Metropolitan. 6s bid. Corc,ran. 80 hid.
Potomac. IS bid. Arlington, 125 bid. German
American. 1!yo bid. National Uni"n. . bid. II
asked. Columbia. . bid. IL asked. Riggs, bid.
Peoples. 81. bid. q asked. Lincoln. asked. tiIn-
mercIal. ; a-k.-i
Title Insurance Stocks.-Rcal Estate Tide. loo
bid. 40 asked. Columbia Title. asked District
Title. 5la hii 10 asked.
Telephone Stocss.-' 'hcsapenke and Potomac. 63
asked. American Graphophoae. IBID. . asked
Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 10 lid - asked
Mi.cella neGus Stocks. -McrgcPthalcr Linotype, lis
asked fan>on Monotypc. ~ bid. Oh asked.
Great Falls Ice. 125 asked. Norfolk and Washing
ton Steamboat. 30 asked.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Land Bill Passed.

LONDON, August 13.-The house of COM
mons has adopted the Irish land bill In the
form outlined by Mr.. Gerald Balfour, chief
secretary Tor Ireland, in the house yester-
day. and has returned the bill In that form
to the house of lords
The Standard conservative says it thinks
that the bill may have to go to the house
of commons again before the points of DIFF
ference are finally settled.
The Times, in an editorial. expresses the
hope that the lords will acquescs in the
hill in Its present form and says that any
other result would be calamitous from
every point Of view.
The Daily News QiberaD considers that
the bill as it now stands is worthless and
thinks that the landlord peers will avoid q
dilemma by absenting themselves from the
next discussion In the house of LORDS.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
GRAIN
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. August 13.-F1our dull un-
barrels: sales, 56o barrels Wheat steady at do de-
cline-spot and month. 59a.a597s: september. 6OIsa
OA: steamer No. red. 54H4a543s-receipts "a 226
bushels; exports, S0O51 bushels: stock l. s3S 81 4
bushels; sales. 1900 bus.els-southern wheat by
sample, 5Sa8ll4: do on grade, 5sa61. Corn weak
October, 2Sa2sh: steamer mixed. 24s,ao4Is-r.-
ceipts 1916 bushels; experts, 274, 4,2s5 bushels:
stock, 667 S27 bushels: sales. 81 900 bushels
ern white corn. 2S12a29: do. yellow, 29a29I. Oats
weakaNo. white western. 2Ga27: No. mixed do,
2Saa24-recepts, 30 1S5 bushels exports d29 033
bushels; stock, $685. 59l bushels Rye weak-No. .
nearby. 33ta34; western. 3i11a35- receipts, 4,1aG
bushels exports, none: stock, $500 bushels. Hay
frm-consderable done in parcel room. unchanged.
Sugar strong, unchanged. Butter frm-fancy cream
cry, 16a1T: do. initiation. balls; do lndc 12 good
ladle, 10a1i; store packed, 7a9. Eggs irm-fresh.
1Oa11. Cheese market firm and advancing fancy
New York. 60 lbs, cheddars, 81: do. 35 lbs. fats.
S1; do, q lbs, picnics, 8. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mr. w. Il. Pcdrick's Funeral,

At the funeral Of Mr.. W. F. Pedrick
which ttok place in Philadelphia Tuesday
afternoon from his late residence, oO36
Arch street. the impressive burial service
Of the Episcopal Church was read by the
Rev. Mr.. Walton of St. James p. E.
Church. of which the deceased was a mem
ber- The New York and Philadelphia bar
were well represented. The paIlbearers
were Mr.. Charles c. Beaman, Mr.. VIM
Beaman, Mr.. Dean of New York Mr. Louis
De Rousse and Mr.. Franklin NJ Olds of
New Jersey: Mr.. Robert Patterson Kane,
Mr.. ]. B. Agnew, Mr.. F. Miles Day. Mr.
Charles Sylvester and Mr.. Benjamin Cross
of Philadelphia.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Nothing Yet Accomplished at the
Mexnndrin Meeting.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEX XANDRIA, Va. August L3-The
democratic convention resumed its session
at 1890 this morning. Coats were again
thrown aside, and fans were at a premium
Mr.. Shackleford of Orange got the floor
and moved that the two-th;rds rule be re-
scinded and the majority rule substitut-
ed, so that the lowest candida te be dropped
and not renominated nor voted for more
than twice.
Mr.. May of Alexandria moved to strike
out the second clause Of the resolution.
His amendment was lost by vote of 1876
against 1862.
Mr. Gordon of Louisa moved to strike out
dropped twice and substitute dropped
once" The majority rule was the rule for
a democratic convention.
Mr.. Shackleford called attention to the
fact that two-thirds rule had always been
the rule in democratic conventions. He
thought, however. the circumstances here
called for the majority rule. (Applause)
Mr.. Gordon said he had been misunder-
stood; that Mr.. Rixey came to the con-
vention advocating the majority rule and
would go out so.
The vote upon the resolution as a whole
was then begun. which resulted in 13, 704
for to 3,1S9 against, but before the vote
could be announced several delegations
changed their votes. making 9,59s for the
resolution and 1875 against 1t, and 1t was
lest, not having two-thirds vote
After considerable discussion the ma
jority rule wasadopted by a vote of Il, lao
against 1892. Another ballot was taken
without changing the complexion of af-
fairs when Mr.. Hume of Alexandria coun-
ty introduced resolution that when q
candidates name had been dropped twice
under the rules 1t could not be placed In
nomination again.
The vote on this resolution was then
taken. and resulted in s.ss5 for and s.1O2
against it. Under the rules Of the house
Of delegates, which were adopted by the
convention, the resolution was lost, not
having the necessary two-thirds ma jority.
At l o'clock, upon motion of Mr. Hume,
the convention took recess until 2 Pm.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
sFAIN ORDERS TWO CRUISERS.
The Reinn Mercedes Looking After
the LRurnda.

the LRurada.
GLASGOW, August 13.-Thompson's Ship
building firm has booked Spain's order for
two first-class cruisers of the type of the
British war5hiD Niobe, now building at
BarrCw-in-Furness.
PHILADELPHIA, August 13-It was
stated in this city today that the Spanish
cruiser Rena Mercedes has started north
ward along the Atlantic coast in quest of
the Laurada. The filbuster sailed a week
ago, bearing 4 portion of one Of the best
equipped expeditions that has gone to the
insurgents aid. The remainder of the
arms are TO be transferred to her at the dis
tance Of a hundred miles off the Florida
coast, from swift tug which should have
passed out of Tampa Tuesday night.
The Reina Mercedes was in the vicinity
of jacksonville yesterday. Should the re-
port be true that she is coming north, no
doubt exists that the warship will keep
scrupulously outside the three-mile limit
what she could do would be to dog the
Laurada until the steamer had to put into
some port. where a charge of flibustering
might be made out against her.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
SENATOR FLOOD FINED,
Conclusion of the Long-COntinucd
Assault Case nt Richmond.
Dispatch 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND. Va, August 13-The long
continued case of Senator H. D. Flood for
assaultirg Senator w. NJ Flanagan on the
floor of the senate on tine 18th of March
was tried in the police court here this morn
ing Senator Flanagan conducted his side
of the case, while Senator Flood was rep
resented by Messrs. c. V. Meredith, Con-
way r. Sands and w. II. Mann. Judge
Crutchiield said he was satisfied that there
was nothing to sustain the charge of fell
ouIous assault, but that he would punish
GIr. Flood for unlawful assault, filming him
81 and cCstS.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
MASSACRE OF MonAMMEDANs.
Three Thousand Nen Killed and Their
Families Sold.

VANCOUVER. T. c., August 13-The
steamer Empress of Japan. which arrived
last night. brought mail advces from the
orient as follows:
The news from Kansu is to the effect that
the famous Tung Funsang. in obedience TO
the imperial command has begun a mas
sacre of all Nohammedans that he comes
across. At Hsiningfu he slew 5000 business
men. and sold their wives and female chill
dren. Fears are entertained of a general
rising, especially in Pintianfu and Haitfen,
which have hitherto remained faithful
Floods are doing terrible damage In China.
In many places entire towns and villages
are submerged. All railroads have stopped
running. Many deaths have taken place,
and hundreds of homeless men, women and
children are starving to death
Evening star., 1896-08-13

LONDON, August 13.-Several we'll
known sporting men met Gaudaur. the To-
ronto oarsman, at Waterloo railway sta
ton on his arrival here to prepare for his
match with James 3tanbury. the Austria
liam champion. involving the champion
ship of the world AMI purse Of from s.
500 to SJ.o0, which will be decided during
the afternoon on September Z. Gaudaur
was heartily welcomed and proceeded to
Putney, where Clasper is bulliing a new
beat for him. The oarsman said he never
'elt in better condition.
Evening star., 1896-08-13

The Turkish legation has received from
the sublime porte the following telegram:
According to the information telegraphed
by the commander of the Third Corps.
there is absolutely TO truth in the news
to the effect that about two hundred of our
soldiers had been killed by insurgent bands
in a supposed encounter at Ali Botoch."
Evening star., 1896-08-13
The Difference.

Small Boy-"Pa, what is the difference be-
tween a pessimist and an optimism
Pa-"Well, let me see If can illustrate.
You know am often discouraged. and
things don't look to me as II they'd ever go
right. WE'LL at such times 1 can be said to
be a pessimist. But years ago, when was
q young man, everything looked bright and
rosy, and I was always hopeful. Then was
an optimist. Now. my son. can you under
stand the difference between q pessimist
and an optimist?'
Small Boy-"Oh, yes; one is married and
the other isn't"
Evening star., 1896-08-13

CINCINNATI, Ohio. August 13.-Ths In
ternational Carriage Workers Association
committee on resolutions reported against
affilation with the Socialist Trade and
Labor Alliance after hot discussion. The
report was adopted by single vote. A
resolution was adopted asking for the crea-
ton of an international strike fund. A
resolution was adopted In favor Of giving
moral and financial aid to the employees of
the Brown Hosting Company at Cleveland,
and the local unions were called on to give
assistance,
Evening star., 1896-08-13
ZAFPoNE CHOSEN,

Will Represent Washington on the
N. A. A. o. Executive Committee.
SARATOGA. N. Y, August 13.-At the
meeting OF the National Association of
Amateur Oarsmen. James R. Doyle of Bos-
ton, Walter Simpson Of North Cambriise
Mass, and Charles Catlin of Chicago were
selected memhsIs of the executive commit
Zappone was elected in place of Oscar r.
Schmidt of Washington, D. c.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Mrs. Lee Wants a Divorce.

Martha A. Lee today petitioned for d.
vorce from Jerry Lee. to whom she was
married here October 26, 1882. They lived
together until April IS. 1902, when, she
alleges, her husband deserted and ab1n-
doned her. She asks. too, for permission
to resume her maiden name Of Banks. At
torney q. NJ. Amber represents Mrs. Lee.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Why Postponed.
From Judge.

When the wedding notice appeared in the
paper 1t was announced that the ceremony
was necessarily postponed for several days
owing to the non-arrival Of the brides
trousers. The ignorant printer had mis-
spelled the word trousseau.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Daniel Buffers Dead.

CHICAGO. August 13.-Daniel Buffers, a
prominent grain merchant and member nf
the board of trade, Is dead. He was the
first man to utilize private wires for the
gathering of crop and market reports, and
also the first to make use Of the Atlantic
cable in the grain business.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Everything Left to the Widow,

The will Of the late Edward Piepenbrins,
dated July 13. 1896. was filed today. The
widow Of the testator, Maria Piepenbring
is appointed executrix, and to her the es-
tate is given. with remainder at her death
to Emma Schneibel, daughter Of the tes-
tator.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Virginia Wants George Washington.

A requisition was received here today
from the governor of Virginia FOR George
Washington, now in Jail here. George is
wanted in Fairfax county, where, ii is
claimed. he INDUCED I'm horse stealing.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
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,
Messrs. Moore s. Sch,ey, No. 50 Broadway.
Open. High. Low. Close
American oaz ~
Evening star., 1896-08-13
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
Evening star., 1896-08-13
HOTEL ON FIRE.

The Manhansett House on Shelter
Island Burning.
NEW YORK, August 13.-The Manhan-
sett House, a large summer hotel on Shelter
Island, is on fire. Greenport, L. l., has been
telegraphed for assistance. Latest informa-
ton indicates total destruction of the hotel.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Connecticut Democrats.

NEW HAVEN. Conn. August 13-The
democratic state convention has been called
TO meet in this city on September l6 The
delegates to the Chicago convention were
present at ,he meeting of the state central
committee and reported concerning their
course there. twelve of the fourteen hay-
Ing taken no part in the proceedings after
the adoption of tEe platform
The committee expressed It's approval of
the course of the delegates
Evening star., 1896-08-13
Virginia Republicans.
Nominated for Congress.

SACRAMENTO, Cal. August IL. - The
second district republican convention has
renOmnated Congressman G.. l.. johnson.
NASHVILLE, H., August 15-John
Baker was nominated for Congress on the
lirst ballot by democrats of the twenty
NTSt district. He is also the nominee of
the pOpIlists. Thomas F.. Ford WAS nop,i-
Rated at Duguein several weeks ago. but
declined.
Evening star., 1896-08-13
GREAT P Amt Err EAD
Sir John Millais Passes Away After Long
Illness.
President of the Royal Academy
Some of His Famous
Work.

LONDON, August 13.-Sir John Millais
president of the Royal Academy of Arts
died at $50 pm. today.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
There is considerable wisdom in the

There is considerable wisdom in the
following from the Sioux Falls Press:
1t is not necessary that Mckinley
shall do anything much more than he
has done i'll defeating Bryan, in order
that prosperity should come. Pros
perity has already commenced to re-
appear, four months before Mckinley
takes his-not SO much on account of
anything that Mckinley is expected to
do, as on account of the knowledge
that there is nothing which Bryan can
do. When u cyclone is moving i'll from
the horizon, and people huddle in their
cellars to escape the Threatened de-
struction, and it finally passes without
shifting tho community, nothing posi-
tive is expected of the succeeding sun
shine hnd calm-only that they are
evidence that calamity and havoc need
not longerbeapprehended. OF course,
if somebody u keep the inhabitants
of the community still apprehensive of
another visitation, then they may be
driven again to huddle i'll their cellars,
and the sunshine and calm will do
them but little good-and the same APP
%prehension thus stirred up among the
inhabitants would quite likely deter
outsiders from wishing to have much
to do with the locality.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
THE COMING LEGISLATURE.

The next legislature will have some
able and some queer timber in it. The
senate has a few men of experience
and considerable ability. Among the
populist Judge Palmer, of Minnehaha,
is probably the best known of the body
throughout the state, and our own
Louis n. Grill has had not only expert
ence, but has a knack of not being
backward in advocating a cause if he
has faith in il. The Courier reckons
he will stand up and be counted every
time and his intuitive ability will be
recognized by his compatriots from
the start. Then there is l.. A. Keith of
Lake Preston, quiet, but f%orceful and
steady. He is Il druggist and possesses
more knowledge upon the questions of
pharmaceutical law than any man in
the state. From the Hills A. j. Kellar,
Il lawyer in Hot Springs, will lead from
that section in more than one way.
About as odd a chap as any will be ID.
G. Morgan of McCook. He shutters in
his speech and when he gets up to
whack thegopher bill there'll be plenty
of fun. The republicans are by far
the strongest in experience and ability.
NJ. +. Greeley of Deuel., will prove to be
IL leader and there seems no discount
ing his ability. He is as bright as IL
dollar, and his experience, not only in
legislation, but in every day life, is
bound to make itself felt. Then there
is Stevens of Bon Homme, Gunderson
of Clay, Wyman of Yankton, Prather
of Douglas, and Seth Winslow of San
born-a sun-burned, hardened old
farmer that has got a whole lot of en-
%perience and will show up with the
best of 'em. He has been there before
knows all the %ropes-and he will be
up and coming through the whole ses-
sion. In the house there is plenty of
wild material Oh the pop side. Prob
ably no member will equal Kidd of
Brown. He is a %fire-eater, and honors
a tramp more than a farmer. Fire and
birthstone are not in it bit with him.
He'll make the fur fly. He don't care
a bit what he says and is in for having
a new commonwealth and will probably
introduce a new constitution before he
gets through. He already wants to
change the name of the state, and has
provided for an emergency by writing
a new constitution and thus a v the
expense of an election. But Robert
Dollard of Bon Homme will be after
him all the time, and it looks to Il man
who has been hung up on a close line
to get an airing for two years that
there will be a monkey-parrot time be-
fore the session is over. All i'll all the
citizens can expect plenty of fun be-
fore the legislature adjourns sine die.
ELK Point Courier.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11

A Washington special to the Sioux
City Journal says: at is reported
about the capitol today upon what
seems To be the most reliable authority
that Congressman Pickler, of South
Dakota, has been decided upon by
President-elect Mckinley as commits
sioner of pensions. There has been
strong pressure brought to bear upon
Maj. Mckinley to give this place to the
South Dakota man, and Pickler's long
connection with the pensions commit
tee, together with Il thorough know
ledge gained of pension matters while
acting as chairman of that committee,
make him, according to his friends,one
of tho best fitted men for the place
that could be selected"
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1896-12-11
PETr1GREw AND THE PopUL1srs

The Sioux Falls Press, under it's new
Pettigrewized management, is not slow
to make apparent it's antipathy to Sen
ator Kyle, who is a candidate for re-
election before the legislature Just
chosen by the people. The Press has
been revolutionized into "a Pettigrew
organ. pure and simple: Il sudden sum-
mersault from it's attitude during the
late political campaign, but not a more
sudden change than Pettigrew himself
publicly made i'll the preliminaries to
the campaign. Having failed to seduce
the republicans OF South Dakota, as he
had long secretly plotted to do, Petit
grew threw himself into the midst of
the populists of the state, not indeed
as one who by conviction and approved
and consistent conduct had qualified
himself for leadership, but as a boss
batiied in the republican party and in
search of other people to be bossed.
He at once arbitrarily assumed to be
boss of the populists of South Dakota.
They had a party organization. They
had leaders who had been approved by
years of public adhesion to populist
principles. Pettigrew ignored them.
He set up at once as>dictator, as boss.
He ran the campaign. He personally
handled the fund contributed by silver