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Evening star., 1897-03-26
NEW CITY POST OFFICE.
Contract for Heating and Ventilatin
to BE Awarded.

contract Tor Heating and Nenttla tin =
to BE Awarded.
Secretary Gage has decided to award the
contract fer heating and ventiating work
on the Washington city post office building
to the Philadelphia Steam Heating Com
pany at its bid of s114.773. provided the
company submits satisfactory. evidence of
its ability to perform the work without de-
lay loss to the government. He had a
consultation on the subject this morning
with Mr.. Aiken and Mr.. Kemper of the
supervising architects office, and Mr. Chas.
VI. Wood. an engineer representing the
Philadelphia company.
That company has never Done any work
for the government and its bid was so much
below The others submitted that the de-
partment hesitated to give it the contract
until fully satisfied of its ability to per-
form the work Mr. Wood said the COM
pany could easily give abundant proof on
this rOint. and action will be deferred i'll
order to give him an opportunity to do so.
1t is said at the Treasury Department
that the necessary delay in action this
contract will not affect the work now in
progress on the building and that there is
no doubt that the basement and the mez-
canine floor will be completed in time for
use by the city post office on the 1st of
July reNt.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
EXECUTIVE COM MlTTEE
That Of the Nttional Association Of Demor-
cIstit Clubs Completed.
President Black'. Statement Refer.
~
to Those Who Aided in Defeat In
the Last Campaign.

President tffauncey F. Black has just an
rounced the completion Of the executive
&C mmittee sor the National Association OF
Democratic Cllfbs, which will serve until
the convention of democratic clubs in 1900.
as follows: Benton McMillin. Tennessee;
George II. Lambert. New Jersey: E. Cham
bers Smith, North Carolina; c. c. Richards.
Utah; John X. Mclean, Ohio: E. B. How
ell. Georgia; H. D. Money. Mississippi: Jas.
c. Dahlman. Nebraska; Stephen NJ. White.
California; Edward Murphy. jr. New York;
Lloyd l.. Jackson. Maryland; John L.
Mitchell Wisconsin; Charles J. Faulkner.
West Virginia; William J. Stone, Missouri;
George Fred. Williams, MASSACHUSETTS; J.
S. Hosg, Texas; J. c. Sibley, Pennsylvania.
A statement issued with the announce
ment OF the committee says:
Each OF the gentlemen named on this
committee gave loyal support to the candi-
dates and platform of the party in the
last presidential campaign therefore, it is
to be presumed that they can be depend
ed upon In the future, thereby making this
committee in great contrast with its pre-
Gecessor, which had upon it d majority of
members who not only contributed money,
but worked to bring defeat to the party
which had honored them. Among these
were William l.. Wilson, Henry Watterson,
Don M. Dickinson and John c. Black
The selection of the new committee has
the committee in The midst Of the campaign
of last year. President Black pursued the
Unusual course of going on with the work
or the association without a committee in
complete harmony with him and the party.
Since this committee holds for four years
ana practically controls the vast system of
regular democratic clubS-thc most efficient
means of popular agitation now available
1t is supposed that the delay was occa-
stoned by a desire to shape the organiZa-
ton to meet after election and inaugura
tion events
President Black has issued a call for the
committee to meet at the Ebbitt House on
Monday. the 18th of April for organiza ton
ana thorough discussion of methods look
ing to an aggressive campaign Mr. Bryan
will be in Washington that day, and it is
possible he will be invited to attend the
meeting OF the executive committee He is
10 be the guest of the officers of the asso-
cation while in Washington, and will be
the principal speaker at the dinner to be
given IN honor of the anniversary of JET
fersons birthday
He will respond to the first toast:
Ihomas Jefferson: We celebrate the ar
niversary of his birth not in the spirit of
ldolatry. but from regard and reverence for
MS political principles
President Black has issued an appeal to
each democratic society in the United
States to join the National Association OF
Democratic Clubs in celebra ton of JEFF
ferson's birthday by such ceremonies as
may be convenient to each.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
For the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing.

There are seven applications on file at
the Treasury Department for the office of
director OF the bureau of engraving ana
printing, the salary of which is A,50o a
year. The names of the applicants are
VIM. NJ. Meredith Of Chicago. A. c. Lieber,
Thomas Bourke of New York city, T. A.
Bradley of Philadelphia A T. Gibbcns of
Washington, ID. c.; W. W. Eliridye of
Washington, ID. c., and Henry Pennington
OF Philadelphia
Mr.. Pennington is president OF a bank
note company in the Quaker city. and is
said to have been frequently consulted re-
garding the work OF the government bu-
reau. Mr.. Meredith is the hest known
gentleman IN the list. He was formerly
director of the bureau under the last re-
publican administration, and is eligible for
Reinstatement under the civil service rules
because OF his army service during the war
OF the rebellion.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
FOUND DEAD IN HIS ROOM.
A New Jersey Pastor Expires While
Visit.

New Jersey Pastor Expires While
Visit.
PHILADELPHIA, March 26-Rev. Father
Joseph NJ Murphy. pastor of st. Anne's
Roman Catholic Church. Holly Beach n
j., was found dead about midnight in
room at the Atlantic Hotel this city His
death is supposed to have been due to epi-
lepsy.
The Holly Beach parish is erecting new
church. and the work incident thereto
made it necessary fer Father Murphy to
frequently visit this city.
Yesterday afternoon. while going to the
ferry TO take d train. he became i'll, and
entering the Atlantic Hotel. where he was
well known. asked the bartender to give
him room. Nothing more was heard
from him until about midnight when the
bartender went upstairs to retire. He
found Father Murphy lying stretched out
on the floor. His body was cold and a
physician who was called said he had
probably been dead several hours Epi-
lepsy. he thought, might have caused
death.
Father Murphy was man of about fifty
years OF age. and possessed of apparently
robust health.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
THE GIFT OF THE MAyFLoWER LOG
1t Serves ms Text for Comment ON
the United States Senate,

the United States Senate.
LONDON. March 26.-The Times. COM
menting editorially upon the decision to
present the original log of the Mayf1ower
to the state of Massachusetts, saws:
Every one will rejoice that SO consider
able an authority finds 1t possible to
crafty a natural desire of the American
people. Yet it must not be supposed to be
a light thing thus to part with documents
having national significance
Proceeding TO argue that while the manu-
scripts which Philadelphia returned to Eng
land concerned England alone, the Nav
flower document was as much q par. Of
English as American history the Times
continues:
1T is the more necessary to claim fun
credit for such acts of courtesy aud friend
ship because the act of the American SEN
ate renders it impossible to draw the coun-
tries together by the stronger hoIds which
our government has shown itself ready
to forge"
The Daily News editorially, describes the
gift as graceful act, and adds:
English interests will be abundantly sat-
isfed by the copies Of the log which are
retained. and senatorial amendments Will
look more foolish than ever when this pre-
cious volume goes across the seas"
Evening star., 1897-03-26
CAME HERE TO MARRY.
Wanted to Avoid lnpIeasant
With Former Wife,

Early in the present week r. NJ. Edwarfs
of st. Louis. Mo. and Mrs. and Miss Mayo
of Springfield. Mo. arrived here ard stop
ped at tne National Hotel. On Thursday a
dispatch was received here from St. Louis
saying Mr.. Edwards. who had been mara
ger of the Great Western Printing Associa-
ucn. had left that city under extraordinarv
circumstances.
MIR Edwards. in explaining his sudder
departure from ST. Louis. and arrival saio
today That he was engaged to marry Mis-
MAYO. ana bis former wife. from whom n.
secured a divorce in Denver .thrcatnnf.l Il
make "A scene, when he should he married
To avoid trouble he came here accom-
panied by his fiance and her mother. and
on Wednesday Mr.. Edwards and Miss
party are still here spending their time
sightseeing
Evening star., 1897-03-26
G.. A. r.. MEN TO GO SOUTH.
A Peaceful Invasion of the Land o
BAftleleldA.

CHICAGO, March 2G-One hundred and
fifty veterans of Columbia Post, 7.6. Grand
Army of the Republic who went south on
business about thirty years ago. are to
again invade the land of battle fields
They will go in response to an invitation
requesting them to attend the Tennessee
centennial, which opens in Nashville May
H. The invitation was signed by Director
General Z. C. Lewis of the Tennessee Cen
tennial Exposition Company and by order
Of the executive committee
At the next regular meeting of the post,
April 13. it is expected that formal action
will be taken and a date fixed for the
veterans visit to the centennial and to
perfect plans for making d display that
will do credit alike to their city, their or
der and their entertainers An effort will
be made to arrange the visit for the latter
part of May.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Indictments Returned,

The following indictments were returned
by the grand jury this afternoon: James
w Davis. false pretences: Wm. Jones' alias
Charles Edmonson. do; Frank Gillian, do:
Games A. Roston. do: Lena Harris, do:
jos eph Stewart. do: Charles Wormley
Ambrose Turner and James Casey two
cases, housebreaking; William Connell alias
Cornell, Lhre cases. larceny: Philip
Naugnen, embezzeIncnt; James A alias
James w, Wormley. violating sections
3s3l and 5f6I Revised Statutes; James
Franklin, alias Frankiing. embezzlement;
Norvell Allen, carnal knowledge of female
under sixteen years of age.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
FRUIT .AND THE TARIFF.
The SEn Francisco Exchange Wires
the CnItfornin Delegation.

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. March 2G.-The
fruit Gamers salmon packers and other ex-
rorters of timed food products, represent
ing some OF the largest Industries on this
coast, alarmed at the provision of the
Dingley tariff bill, abolishing the drawback
on exported cans ard boxes made from
GutiabIe tin plates. The San Francisco
Fruit Exchange has sent con.munica ations
by wire and mail to the California deIeea-
tion in Congress protesting against this
provision.
The salmon packers ard manufacturers
of other timed products have taken SINH
lar action
Evening star., 1897-03-26

6lo.oi3 bushels sales, $1,000 bushels souther,
month. 2si2acs%; April 2si.a2sls: Nav 2sIsa2sG.
Jcne. ~ bid: July 2gtsa29a4; steamer mixed 2si,a
23s re' eipts. 2i6, l6S bushels exports $50 iio
bushels: stock. 1.s5i,s4 bushels sales aIlS e,o
bi,shels-southern white corn. 2SA. a:a. do rslioN
"a isa2S. Oats frm- No. white 2slya25: NJ
mixed, 2ss2S Sis-receipts. 1896 bushels: experts
none: stock. l32.545 bushels Rye weak Ne
nearby, Syisa3sA: western soa lot. recrpis ; 5.2
bushels; exports. none: stock. iia az bushels Hav
steady-rhoiee timothy. $i3 ~. Grain frrights
quiet, unchanged. Sugar aud butter firm, unclang-
ed Eggs and cheese steady. unchanged Whisky
unt cha nged
Evening star., 1897-03-26
WAS SLOW IN RENTING.
Dismissal OF "a Serious Charge Against
Richmond Commission Merchant
h 10 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
RICHMOND. Va. March aa-Josepn
Wallersten, one of the mcst prominent
commission Nero hants here and suhehair-
man of the city council committee on
france. was arrested last night. charged
with misappropriating Ss4.
The case was called in the police court
today. and il was shown that Mr. Wal
lerstein had disposed CT goods for patrons,
but had been slow in turning over the
funds 20 the owners OF the goods The
money was paid and the case dismissed
fICn the court.
The opinion of the court was that Wal
leistein intended TO do nothing wrong hut
Was careless in not accounting for the
finds.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
AsCRIDED TO SUICIDE.
The Ohio Travelling SnleHman Found
Shot at Chicago.

CHICAGO. March 26.-B. l.. CARRIER, the
travelling salesman from Beileville, Ohio.
who was found unconscious III an alley
Wednesday night with bullet hole in his
head, died today at the county hospital
without having regained consciousness. In
addition TO the bullet wound there were
deep cuts in the back of his head and his
pockets had been rified.
The police at first thought il the work of
footpads but they now think he commit
ted suicide after having inflicted the
wounds on his head to indicate murder in
order not to invalidate his life insurance
Evening star., 1897-03-26
FURY OF A PACIFIC GALE.
Big Bridge TAI Oregon city Wrencheil
Erom lis Piers.

Iarom lis Piers.
TACOMA, Wash, March 26.-The heavi-
est wind storm of the winter reached here
Thursday. blowing a gale of forty-two
miles per hour between II 30 a m and )
pm. A large portion of cornice of a three
story Pacific avenue building was blown
down, bringing with it a tangle of live
electric light and telegraph wires The
drawn span of 1lth street bridge was
blown open, stopping a funeral procession.
In the surrounding counties trees have
been blown down by the score, and it VIII
be surprising if fatalities are not
reported in remote localities where set
tiers cabins are surrounded by tall trees.
For some time Tacoma was cut off from
communication with the outside world. All
the linemen snd section crews available
were detailed to repair damage. Commu-
nicat1on With Portland was at last estab-
lished. The, gale was felt by all sound
steamers, which were more less de-
layed.
PORTLAND. Ore, March 26-F'or some
hours an equinoctial gale has ragged in
this vicinity with exceptional fury. The
wind at time gained velocity of fifty
five miles per hour Everything loose was
blown in every direction. Street car serv-
ice was suspended for the greater portion
of the day owing to trouble with the wires
at Oregon City, whence comes the motive
power - >
The large suspension bridge across the
Willamette river at Oregon City was
wrenched free from its piers fully eighteen
inches. The bridge was afterward moved
back into position by means of hydraulic
jacks.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
War on Prize Fight Pictures.

CHICAGO. March 26.-The Central w. c.
7. u. at a meeting in Willard Hall has
adopted a resolution against kinetoscope
exhibitions of the Fitzsmmons- Corbett
prize fight. The action was backed in
strong speeches. A committee WAS ap-
pointed with Mrs. Minnie b. Horning as
chairman, to work for the passage of a
city ordinance forbidding the exhibition of
the pictures in Chicago.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
CRESCENTS WON AGAIN.
TIE Brooklyn lacrosse Players De.
feat Another English Team.

LONDON. March 26.-The lacrosse team
OF the Crescent A. c. Of Brooklyn, y. Y.
defeated the Essex Club today by score
OF = to l. The Brooklyn men proved them
selves superior to their opponents both iii
offensive and defensive play. it was a cap
ital game, with smart play in spite of the
sCft. slippery ground and high wind 4
feature of the game was GarVinS coaching
OF the men, which caused much amuse-
ment.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
HOWARD PoTTER's DEATH.
Expired From Heart Dfaense at His
Drawing Room Door.

LONDON March 26.-The death CT Mr..
Howard Potter of New York of the we'll
known banking firm of Brown. Shipley &
Co., Wedne sday was a painful surprise.
Mr.. Potter was at his office within an
hour of his death. He had beer some
what ill for month, and complained Of
being bilious. He left his office WeGnes-
day, rot feeling w,ll, and went home He
had just entered his house. had taken off
his overcoat and asked his butler for a
lemon squash when he fell dead al his
drawing room door. Mr.. Potter intended
to go to New York in April
There will be no inquest, the doctors
concurring in the opinion that Mr.. Potter
died from heart failure. The funeral will
take place from his house on Monday
next. Mr.. Carey, his son-in-law, will acS
company the body to New York.
Evening star., 1897-03-26

The Body of 81 Mnn Suspected OF /.
Brutal Murder

BALTIMORE, March 26.-The body of
negro was found Ia lie harhor nero this
morning, ana was identified as that Of
James Pulley, eccused of brutal murder
Pulley lived with a negress named Sar,a
fie!ds. On the morning of February \
the body OF the woman was found in her
bed room covered with wounds inflicted
with hatchet. The police haye been look
ing for Pulley even since
Evening star., 1897-03-26
non,is to He De.froxed

There are in the vaults of the register of
the treasury certain unissued coupon bonds
no longer required. and Secretary Gage has
ordered their destruction. These bonds in
clude S62o,.tO of the loan of 1907, S.. $50 go
of the loan of 1904 and $I3, 3,l6o05O of the
loan OF 1929 making a total of $40, ,622 500
Evening star., 1897-03-26
To Sail for America.

SOUTHAMPTON, England. March 3d.
Lieut.. Commander W. S. Cowles, naval at
tache of the United States embassy in
London, and Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Davitt
are among the passengers booked to sail
for New York from this port tomorrow on
be ard the American line steamer Paris
Evening star., 1897-03-26
WILL BE MADE At ONCE.
The Governments Appeal i'm the Joint
Traffic Association Case.

NEW YORK, March 26-District Attor-
ney Macfarlane said today that the appeal
directed by Attorney General McKenna
from the decision of the New York circuit
court of appeals in the joint Traffic Asso-
citation case would he made at once lie
thought the record would go up On Monday
Mr.. Macfarlane thinks the case will be ad-
vanced at the request Of the attorney gen
eral and that a decision will probably he
rendered in April.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
HUNk.ARDs TO ASSEMBLE,
Chicago to BE the Ra,lIyfng Point Next
Week.

CHICAGO, March 2G.-Chicago is to be
made the ralying point next week for hun
dreds of Dunkards. gathering for their
fourth annual migration to the newly es-
tablished qplopy of that faith in North Da-
kcta. Large parties will come from In
diana, Ohia, West Virginia. Virginia and
Pennsylvania fThe united company will
leave Chicago over the Wisconsin Central
Tuesday afternpon. Smaller parties from
Kansas, Ipwa and Missouri will be met at
St Paul. =, r
overcroWding. lof the land where the Dun
kards haXe hitherto been settled is the
cause of this general movement
The North Dakota community now num-
bers about 3,Hn, and is in the Turtle noun
tain district. list south of the Canadian
boundary ,opn the line of the Great North
ern railroad. ~
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Pension Payment Regulation.

The Secretary of the Interior has issued
a re9uistion on the treasury for $l0,347, 600
for next months quarterly payment of pen
sions. The amount Is divided among
agencies as follows: Chicago. $2,577. 600:
Buffalo. n. Y. H.570.0O0: Concord. N. H..
S'2o,ooo Des Moines. Iowa, 81 .9S5 600: Mil
waukee. Wis, $l.S00,OOO; Pittsburg. Pa,
81 69J 900.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
GUILTY OF LIBEL.
Conviction of the Editor of the Penn
sylvanfa Methodist

HARRISBURG. Pa, March 26-Rey. DIR.
Silas C. Swallow, editor of the Pennsyl-
vania Methodist, has been found guilty of
criminal libel in the suit brought by Can
tain John c. Delaney. superintendent of
public buildings and grounds The 1ury
came In last night with a sealed verdict
which was not opened until court convened
this morning. Counsel for the defense
moved for new trial, ana was given ien
days within which to file the reasons.
DR.. Swallow. through the medium Of his
been given presents by different contract.
ors to whom he had given contracts,
Evening star., 1897-03-26
A COOP CITIZENS CONVENTION.
object OF the, Proposed Gathering mt
81 Nashville,

a. NNHhV1Ile.
NASHVILLE. Tenn, March 26.-Rev. r.
W. Binkley. chairman. and s. Nicholson,
secretary, Of the provisional executive
committee, have issued call for ma
tional good citizens convention to be held
in Nashville, Tenn, May Is, addressed '"To
all lovers OF liberty. prosperity. truth,
righteousness and good government" de-
string to unite and work for coed govern
ment. good times and the uplifting of hu-
manity. and to form good citizens
league.
The call Is signed by citizens from
Neal Dow. Maine; Josiah Strong. DID.
New York: Bishop w. X Ninde. Detroit: !:
George C.. Lorimer. Boston: Theodore T.
Cuyler. DID. Brooklyn: Kerr Boyce Tup-
otherx
Evening star., 1897-03-26
TIE SENATE.

In the absence OF the Vice President. Mr.
Frye the president pro tenn, occupied the
chair III the Senate today
II was agreed that when the Senate ad-
journ il he until Monday next.
A memorial from the Michigan legislature
was presented by MIR Mcmillan (Ailcb1
protesting against the executive order at
she close Of the last administration con-
sohdating pension agencies, and in effect.
aholtshing the agency at Detroit
MT- Cray tDelJ presented a resolution 20
P!iht tae recent decision OF the United
states supreme Court IN the Trans NJ IS
souTi Traffic Association case as a Seua,e
uoeuHlelt- Ine senator explained tha;
there was heavy demand for copies of the
dec!siSI. owing 10 its far-reaching impor-
tauce.
Mr. Cg!ion dil) ssti he was delueed with
teieSraIns and letters asking for fuli copies
OF the decision Every lawyer, railroad ar,i
shlpper II The country vas Interested
The resolution was agreed to-
..Hoppirg" Provision Referred To
Mir. Galiinger IN. ~ presented several
forms issued by the civil service commits
sion. TO subsiantiata mis- recent staterna,,,
that certain applicants for cffice were re.
qdired TO hop On one foot for twelve feet
lie SAID his statement had been challenged
by several penny-a-iiners ard by one mem.
Der OF the civil service commission The
senator read the hopping proyis.o, nad
several other questions as TO the weight
and height OF typesetters, which Ia char
acterized as Absurd
Ar Gray tDeL) stated that these reoi,,re
AeIts were mace 10 ascertain tue sound
ness OF men required for heavy work
MI Ho1r 'Mass.l added that the rcouira
ments applied to men who had TO do heay,
night Work az the government printing of
fee "
Mr.. Galiinger gave his opinion as a phy
Evening star., 1897-03-26
GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS,
1t Is Proposed to Buy the Princip.
Swiss Lines.

BERNE, Switzerland, March 26-The
Bundesrath has made a proposal to pur-
chase all the principal railways of Switzer-
land. in accordance with a provision of the
original concessions. The price set is 9;l
1884. .769 frarcs.
1t is proposed to raise the funds for this
purpose by a loan redeemable in sixty
years.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Proposed French Naval Incren.e.

PARIS. March 26.-The Figaro this morn
ing says that Admiral Besnard. the French
minister of marine, will shortly ask the
chamber of deputies for a credit of SOO-
00O.G00 francs to build forty-five large war
ships and one hundred and seventy-five
torpsAo boats, the programme extend over
a period of eight years.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Archbishop OF DubItn I'M.

DUBLIN. March 26-The Hon. and Most
Rev. William Conyngham Plunket Qord
PlunkeD. Protestant archbishop OF Dublin
Is SO seriously ill that his physicians con-
slider his condition hopeless. He was born
in 1928. and succeeded to the realm on the
death OF his father in 1871. At the resigna-
ton of Archbishop Trench. in 1884, Lord
Plunket was elected archbishop of Dublin.
Evening star., 1897-03-26

Cotton and Rice to BE Planted Ex-
tensively.

CAPE MAY, n. j.. March 26.-Joseph
Vance, q farmer living near here, who last
year raised several samples of rice and cot
ton. which turned out satisfactorily, will
this season enter more largely or the plan
by planting large amount of ground in
the two staples.
Owing to the nidness of the climate due
to the peculiar lnsilar position of Cape
May. the southern products, Il is claimed
vii pros per here.
a big New York firm il is said, is paying
for the experiments.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
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 * Schley. No. so Broadway.
Evening star., 1897-03-26
Naval Movements

The gunboat Castinc arrived at St LII
Ella this morning on her way to Brazil,
The flagship Philadelphia has left Aca
pulco, Mex, for San Diego, Cal