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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
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Ill bid ia asked. BIS, Reg. 2-les. 100 hid
Miscellaneous BoDds.-Meiropolitan Eailroad 5s
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tillcate Of Ifleiiedness A. III bid M,tT"palii M
Railroad Certificate of Indebtedness. u. Iio bid
100 asked Columbia Railroad 6s, lis lid Wash,
i ing,on Gas Company, ser a, Us. III bid Wash.
States Electric Light Debenture Imp. iol bid
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s lo4 lid
American Security and Trust S. and o. 100 si i
Washington Market Company LIST Gs. 10 I'D.
Make E.ss p g. S S la
Masonic Hall Association ss loi bid. Washington
Sato 1aiH' Bank as' s s Bank of
5o5 asked. Metropolitan, scs asked. Central, 255
bid Farmers and MECHANICS. ia bid. is5 asked.
LIZ hid. Capital. rs bid West End. l04 lid. los
asked Traders ~ bid. 100 asked. Linooln. l0i
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies National Safe
DspoS l,s and NJ, Ts s ,se asked wasgtsn Lean
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Railroad Stocks. Capital TIactioa COMPANY.
S Ss,a nd 90. asked Metropolitan, xIie. bid
Gas and Electric light stocks.-washIur,on Ca.
Usited States Electric Light. ll0t bid
Insurance stocks.-Firemens. % hid. Franklin
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Potomac, CT bid. ~ asked. Arlington. Is5 hid 1850
asked National Union. 10la bid. IA asked. 90
pies. oh bid Lincoln. IS bid Commercial. az
bid.
Tile Insurance Stocks. Real Estate Title.
80 bid, no asked Columbia Title o bid. asked
Telephone stecks.-Pennsylsania, 20 bid. 50 asked
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can Gnphophone 81 bid. 81 asked. American
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121A bid. 122h asked. Lanston Monotype. l5% bid
IL asked: Washington Market, III bid.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
WILL MAKE ONE SPEECH.
Secretary Sherman VIII Take Part
in the Ohio Campaign.


Secretary Sherman will take the stump
in Ohio next month In advocacy of Senator
Humans senatorial candidacy. He has
Deen in correspondence with Mr. Nash,
chairman of the Ohio state republican
committee. on the subject, with the result
that he will make one set speech on the
issues of the day in the interests of the re-
publican state ticket, at time and place
to be designated by Chairman Nash in the
near future.
Secretary Sherman will make but one
speech during the campaign. and not three
or four, as has been enormously stated
Considerable interest is being displayed by
politicians and others in the Secretary's
utteranceS, as ii is expected he will clearly
and fully elucsdate the views of the admin
istration on the foreign and domestic is
sues of the day. devoting special attention
to the financial situation and the cases of
Cuba and Hawaii. His friends predict that
his proposed speech will demonstrate that
the Ohio statesman has lost none of his
old-time vigor of intellect or elouuence of
statement. He is watching the political
situation closely. and is said to be conf
dent of republican success in Ohio.
II Is his purpose to remain or duty at
the State Department until after the Presi-
dent returns and Assistant Secretary Day
is prepared to relieve him temporarily of
the conduct of foreign affairs. Conse-
quently. he does not expect to visit Ohio
until near the middle of next month
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27

had been i'll for several months but it had
rot been found necessary to take him to
the hospital for treatment until a few
weeks ago. Although his friends knew of
his illness, they did not realize it's serious
ness, and the news of his death came as
a great shock.
Major Revells was an old resident of this
city. and bore an excellent reputation. He
was an active worker for the advancement
of his race, and took prominent part in
all measures having that end in view. He
served CALAMITY during the war, and was
a member of the Grand Army of the Re-
public.
He was specially interested in the sue
cess and progress of the National Guard of
the District, and has been actively identi-
fled with it from it's earliest days. He had
command of the LIST Separate Battalion for
many years, and was regarded as an ex-
ceptonally fine soldier, faithful, conscien-
tious and progressive.
For many years he was bailiff of the
Police Court under the administration of
Judge Smell, but gave up that Office to ac
b cept a messengership in the Treasury De-
partment, which office he held at the time
of his death.
He was high degree Mason and was a
member of many societies, civil, religious
and military. He leaves a wife and three
children. who reside at 1915 Pierce street.
The funeral will take place from St Peters
P. E. Church Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
PRorITsOrs SIGNS EVERYWHERE.
senator EIkins Speaks of Prevailing
Busins Conditions.


Senator Elkins of West Virginia called
upon Secretary Gage at the Treasury De
partment today. The senator has been to
New York on business
''Everyth looks favorable for a long
period of prosperity said Senator Elkins
to Star reporter. land believe that bust
ness will continue to improve. The signs
of better times are everywhere. All bust
hess is improving. Already the railroads
are taxed to haul the shipments of grain
from the west and to take goods back west.
All of them are scarce of cars. The Presi-
cent is to be CT congratulated on the fortunate
condition of affairs. They have come about
as he and other republicans predicted II
has come at a time which gives a more
favorable Impression of the President than
ever al
Senator Elkins said that the tariff was
the controlling issue in West Virginia last
year. although the question of free silver
was an important factor In the next
campaign, Senator Elkins said he Gid not
believe the question of free silver would be
an issue. The old question of the tariff
would be the issue.
Senator E. Rims is understood to Rave talk
ed with Secretary Gage about the section
OF the tariff which Attorney General Nc
henna Is soon to give an opinion on The
senator IS the reputed author of tie section
He visited Attorney General McKenna after
seeing Secretary Gage and probably gave
his views on the intentions of the authors
OF the section This may have an imnor-
taht bearing in the decision of the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
BETTER SAVE THAN PUNISH.
Commissioner ButferwOrth Relates m
Incisient of Other DAYS.

Commissioner ButferwOrth Relates nm
Incident OF Other Days.
Commissioner of Patents Butterworth is
one of the men who believe that a prose-
cutting attorney is b'.tter engaged in side
tracking embryo criminals on the road TO
perdition and getting them on the road to
righteousness than IN Corralling them for
shipment to the penitentary where they
are thrown into association with profess
sional crooks. Some years ago Maj. But
teIWorth was prosecuting attorney IN south
ern Ohio. and he had an opportunity to test
DIS II coy rega -Cfng she discrimination that
snould De used in dealing with men newly
iaunched into crime young farmer was
arrested Tor passing counterfeit 'ShinplaS-
ters, as the 5O-cent note was known and
the case was put liz the hands of Major
Butterworth- The young man told mis- story
lie had saved several hundred dollars had
left his wife and little children and had
taken a boat down the Mississippi river,
proposing to locate on a new farm he was
70 purchase with his hard-earned savings.
On the be at he met an extremely pleasant
and well-dressed stranger who learned of
RS mission and proceeded to make himself
agreeable. In a moment of extreme conf
cenee me stranger told the young man of
large quantity of money he had which
was made from plates that had formerly
belonged to the government and which the.
government had long since sought to re-
struck by that remarkable method of ac-
curing wealth when he had toiled and
saved for years to get his few hundreds.
In burst of generosity the stranger Of
Iered to exchange some of his money for
the greenbacks belonging to his newly
lchnd friend, so that the latter should have
Two dollars fer every che he Possessed. The
oalt was tempting, and the fish bit At the
next landing the well-dressed man disap-
Feared from the boat. and the dupe became
alarmed. He became suspicious of his new
money and was afraid to offer it in pay
ment OF his passage. He. too left the boat.
determined to go back home He started
TO walk and became footsore. He began
showing the money to buy something to
eat, the counterfeit was discovered and the
arrest was made. Major Butterworth took
in the situation.
told that young man." he said. in re-
iatlng the story, that if God had mad.
MIN dishonest man he had failed to put
sign on his face. told him to go home
70 MS wife and children as an honest man.
He could scarcely realize that he had &c.
capped the penitentiary. He went home.
ard more honest or better citizen 7 do
not know today. That man hadn't tho
heart OF criminal. but if he had been sem
10 the penitentiary his children would have
neen aissraced for life ard he would prob
for life CLASS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
now THE FARMERS WILL BENEFIT
Excess Over Last Years Pnyments
for Wleaf.

Excess Over Last Years Payments
for Wheat.
Assistant Secretary Brigham of the Ag-
ricuitural Department today expressed the
opinion that the American farmers this
year would receive in the aggregate from
four to five hundred million dollars in ex-
cess of that received last year for their
wheat
This" he said, means much TO the
farmers. They have learned in the sea-
son of hard times through which they
have passed to economic where they
could and to be careful in buying. They
will use this money they receive for their
crops to pay off their debts cancel mort
cages and in making improvements on the
farm and the farm buildings. This seems
like vast sum, but statistics sustain the
claim
Col. Brigham also predicted that the in
crease in the price of farm products would
benefit the laboring element
The price of labor" he said did not
decline with the price of farm products.
and for some time the farmer was forced
TO pay as much for the services of those
who did this work as ever, while his re-
ceiDts were cut in two
"lnasmuch as wages did not decline. 1 see
no reas on why they Should be respected to
rise to correspond with the advance OF
farm products which are now bringing
only fair prices STILL the Iaborng man
VIII be benefited by this advance in prices
The farmer will discharge his Indebtedness
ana make improvements which will re-
quire Ia Dor
He Will purchase more of the products
Oh 1abor, putting a vast amount of money
m circulation, and this will create a de-
;nand Tor labor IN all lines. and men who
nave been without employment or only
partially employed, will work full time at
fair wages"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
GOLD GALORE, but GRUB SCARCE
Dawson City Miners Situntav y,,
the Late Mr. Crusoa


the Late Mr.. Crusoe
The steamer Willamette nulled into Tho
Ocean dock at Seattle Wednesday. carrv;n.
the Following passengers: Thomas Stan.
ton, j. w. Virgin. J. H. Weber W. II.
hockaday, c. H. ]. Wiseman, A. Bell AMI
arthur Needham- The Willamette left
Skaguay Thursday, August 10, Juneau Fri
oay'and Sitka Saturday morning. They re-
ported that provisions at Dawson are
growing very short One of them said
that he had friend who had several
FUCKERS OF gold, but was living on two
spoonfuls of beans and piece of bacon as
large as his hand per day The Wiliam-
cite saw nothing of the Portland on her
trip down, and her officers say that so far
nothing has been heard of her
The officers of the Willamette en1pbati
cally deny the story that any one was put
In irons on the up trip. The story orig
mated. they say. from the fact that a re-
fractory stowaway from Tacoma was put
in irons between Seattle and Tacoma. he
fore the boat left Skaguay.
Thomas, Stanton of Seattle was one of
the returning passengers of the steamer.
he says; IT is shame the way the
Skaguay trail has been advertised as every
day proves 1t to be more and more I'M
practicable. I went over the trail as far
as Porcupine river, and that was all
wanted although did not have any pack
to speak of. Dead horses can be seen all
along the trail, while many others are so
badly skinned up and bruised that they are
d. for rofhing. Footsore men and others
with strained backs are common, espe-
cially among the men who went up with
the intention of packing for wages The
biggest crowd of prospective klondil,e-s is
to be found camped along the trail all the
way from the bay to the summit. I think
very few men will get through this gear
Over at Dyea there seems to be very
little trouble. The trail Is much sleeper
but the horses do not get up to their 1ecks
in mud and slush. Many men are going
over to go in the other way Things are
very lively at the town and bay Just now
At first 1t was all tents, but frame build
Egs are rapidly going up. Mex. week a
sawmili will be in operation. Men are al
ready at work getting out lumber for the
new mill at good wages Six stores, carry
ing stocAs of mixed goods. have started I'D,
and ate doing very WELL"
The Willamette brought an account Of
a wholesale poisoning case at Sitka, which
It Is feared. would result in a lynching.
Ten Indians bought several bottles of
whisky from Mickey McGee Sitka sa-
loonkeeper. became violently I'll, and when
the steamer sailed five were dead and thu
balance dying. The fatal connection was
a mixture of whisky, coal OIL lemon Juice
and alcohol. MCGEE. who was arrested
and afterwari admitted to bail claimed he
did not know Of the fatal adulteration hut
II was charged that he specially tiisiiked
two OF the Indians. who had informed On
him. for selling whisky the previous day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
TIL RSTON WILL RETIRE.
nebraska Senator Announces That He
"a Does. Not Want Re-Ele~tiou.

The Nebraska republican state conven-
ton met at Lincoln yesterday and nomi-
mated A. NJ. Post of Platte county for as
sociate judge of the supreme court c. w
Haley of Kearney county was renominated
Tor regent of the state university. and ]. N
Dryden of Buffalo county, second regent.
There were loud calls for Senator Thurs
ton, and the senator responded i'm an ex-
tended speech. saying in part:
Il shall not be candidate for re-eIec-
ton. but l do not intend to retire from
politics. Let there be no mistake about
that. Whenever there is a battle for the
republican party, j am enlisted for the war
1t has never been necessary for the repub-
mean party to have any particular man in
Office. L am satisfied that il will be-, VIC
torious this fall. next year and for many
years to come, but do not like public life
braska- 1t is my ambition to live i'm this
state as private citizen a loyal republic
cam
Senator Thurston discussed national is
sues and was especially severe in his de-
nunciation of free silver
The platform adopted by the convention
is essentially a reiteration of the ST Loujs
declarations. 1t consratulates President
mckinley on his successful admnistr a tiop
indorses the new tariff law and halls with
JOY the return of business confidence and
financial health" 1t expresses abborrenc,.
or the crimes committed by defaulting ex-
state officials and critcises Governor Hol
comb for alleged neglect in allowing such
crimes 1t also charges the governor with
attempting to array class against class
sympathy with Cuba is expressed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
FRANcoxIA TOURNAMENT.
C0nRetitfon Of knights and Dress
NALL Draw Large Crowd.

Competition Of knights and Dress
NALL Draw Large Crowd.
Special Correspoadence Of The Evening Star.
GLENCARLYN, Va. August q. 1877.
wednesday last proved a gala day for
Fairfax county, nearly the entire amuse-
mentioning portion of its population max
ing the journey to; Franconia station. to be
present at the Tournament and dress ball
given under the direction of Mr.. F. Orion
Triplett or that place.
The knights OF Fairfax did nobly in the
contest of the day. carrying away three of
the four prizes. together with the honor of
browning the queer of love and beauty.
Alexandria county was also well repre-
scented in the asse:nblage. many fair faces
from that section being noted in the dane
ing pavilion during the evening.
Mr.. ]. E. Triplett acted in the capacity
OF marshal. and Mr.. Jos. E. Willard OF
Fairfax Court House delivered an eloquent
charge to the competing knights.
Several cash prizes were offered to the
fortunate knights, and at o'clock in the
afternoon the board of judges, composed
of Messrs. Humphreys, Ried and Butler,
announced its decisions as follows:
j. j. G-ehan of Fairfax. first prize; W.
r: Broders of Aanandale, second prize
The third and fourth prizes were awarded
TO Messrs. S. Moore and A. d. Kerby of
Fairfax and Alexandria counties, respect
lively. The queen Of love and beauty was
crowned. and her maids and the escorts
formed the Royal set at the ball of the
evening. Miss Matt Beauty of Fairfax
was named as queen by Mr.. Grehan, and
the Misses Leo Walsh, Ada Butler and
Nettie Brown were. chosen as maids of
honor by the fortunate knights in the
order named above.
The evening was spent in feasting ard
dancing. the grand 4all proving ali attrac-
ton to people who were unable to attend
the ceremonies of tine afternoon
The affair was a most pleasant one and
the committee on arrangements deserve
much praise for the efficient manner in
which they handled the crowds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
WOULD PLEAD HIS OWN CAUSE.
Adolph Lcutgert Anxious to Address
tn. jury at Chicago.

CHICAGO, August 2f.-Adolph Luetger:
is very angry over a newspaper picture
showing his forehead and eyes, ard call
ing attention to his EVIL eye" The big
sausage maker swore eioquently today as
ne Sazed at the work OF the artist.
Luetgert persists in his demand to be
permitted to address the jury during the
trial His obstinacy in this respect is
troubling his counsel, who fear the pris-
oner will create scene which will be pref
udicial TO his case LUetgert declares that
he can explain matters to the Jury con-
eerning his sausage factory better than
MS counsel or any other person.
LaetSert has received a letter from ID I
Ven der Hohe, who is searching in Ger
many for Mrs. Luetgert. What the con-
tents of the letter were the prisoner re-
fused to say. beyond the statement that il
contained good news. He said the letter
would be introduced as evidence during
the trial
Two experts on anatomy are making for
Inc prosecution careful examination of
bones found in Luetgert's sausage factory.
The examination of veniremen proceeded
rapidly and during the afternoon the pros.
ecution rendered to the defense four per
sons. who. if accepted. would make the
jury complete
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
Paris Newspapers Express Delight at
Cars Talk of Alliance,
ALLUSIONS TO AISACE And LORRAINE
Autorite Takes Right and Equity
to Refer to That Territory.
RAPPEL'S BOLD PREDICTIONS

PARIS. August 2I.-The morning news
papers this city express delight at the
fact that by the mention of the word al
lance in the -toasts Of the car and Presi-
de-it Faure on board the Frchch cruiser
Pothuau at Cronstadt yesterday the world
has apparently been informed that d lis
tinCt understanding really exists between
France and Russia ard that this under
standing is apparently in the nature CT
an alliance for the preservation Of the
peace of Europe. though some of tine
French papers. the Rappel. for instance,
dre inclined to believe that the alliance"
Means Russia's support of France in the
event CT the latter attempting to reconquei
Alsace and Lorraine from Germany.
on this subject the Rappel said: 1.-The
hour OF reparation is about to strike. Al
SAGE and Lorraine will become French
again and the grtat peace spoken of on
board the Pothuau will he built on the
shattered debris of powers founded on
brute force"
The Gaulois says of the mentioning Of
tine word alliance" ''Such an expression
was not inserted in the toast for nothing.
1t was no mere verbal flourish. There
never are flourishes in the cars toasts
and We can only see in II the very soul AID
Inspiration of the alliance
The Soieil remarks: Something is
tHdIiStu III the word To-Day. The Franco
Russian alliance makes its appearance as
a great force in the worlds International
politics.
The Radical says: We dreamed of an
alliance for a revenge: and We have an
alliance for peace We must bid fare
well to our patriotic hopes"
The Autorite, however, takes different
view of the question. saying: After the
cars reference to right and equity il
Is no longer forbidden that France should
think of Alsace and Lorraine"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
Practice With Mortar..

Under orders Issued by Gen. Merritt, COM
handing the Department of the East, at
New York. Batteries H and l. 9Th Artil-
lery, from Fort Hamilton and Battery E,
9Th Artillery, from Fort Wadsworth, N. Y,
under command of Maj. ]. G. Ramsay, 9Th
Artillery. will proceed to Fort Hancock,
n j.. in time to commence practice with
the twelve-inch breech-oading mortars on
September II, and will return to their re-
srective stations on September 49,
Battery =, 9th Artillery. from Fort Ham
ilton, and Batteries K and L. 9TH Artillery
from Fort Wadsworth; N. Y H., under
command of Maj. j. X. Myrick, 9Th Ar
tiilery, will proceed to Fort Hancock N. J..
in time to commence practice with the
tweive-inch breech-ioading mortars. on
September 1S and will return to their re-
spective stations on September 25
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
WHITE HOUSE IMPROVEMENTS.
The Elevator Fitted With the Latcs,
Electrical Appliances

The old hydraulic elevator which has
been In use so many years art the White
House has been fitted up with the latest
electrical appliances, ard to all appear
ances is new concern. 1t is operated by
electric buttons near the door. By pushing
these the elevator descends rises or stops
as the operator may desire .-s5
Among other improvements made at the
" hlte House is the finishing of the ante
room west of the main entrance. This is
hereafter to be used as a reception room
for evening callers at the-'Whfte House
The style of furnishing is antique Flemish
The ceiling of the room is of Furnished
god: The wainscoting is of polished
block walnut, arranged in panels q foot
square. Above the woodwork the walls
are hung in beautiful blue tapestry Theirs
Is an old-fashioned mantel and CRATE for
an open hre. The work was begun a
month before the departure of the Pres
ident.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-27
New Tariff in Nicaragua.

The State Department is informed that a
new tariff law will go into effect in Near
aqua October 1 next. The commission in
charge OF the work has recommended the
free entry of sugar. carao in grain and
ground, coffee in grain and ground, rennet
for the ccagulation of milk, fresh fruits in
their natural state, hog lard and table salt,
and the recommendation may be adopted.
1t is stated that the NicaraguaA govern
ment will undoubtedly adopt the decimal
system Of weights and measures, inasmucil
as the most intelligent people there consider
it a necessary and important reform
measure.