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Evening star., 1897-07-31
Recent Pensions Granted.

Pensions have been granted as follows:
District of Columbia-James r. Brown.
Maryland-William DILL Baltimore; Chas.
T Heckrotte, Baltimore; William Jones,
Whitehaven; Charles H. Wilson. Balti-
mere: Amanda r. Norris, Whiteford.
Virginia-George H. Frost, National Sol
diers' Home, Elizabeth City; Solomon May,
Colburn; Isaac Gunter, Franktown; Peter
Richardson (deceased), Fredericksburg;
Benjamin Robertson, Adner; Edward Jsn-
kips. National Soldiers Home, Elizabeth
City; Nancy Richardson, Fredericksburg.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
MAEN GETS HIS FEE.
Mrs. Arklnn settles With Her Atsor-
ncS in the Divorce suit.

Special Dispatch "a The Eveping Star
WI MINGTON Del. July sl.-The suit by
Attorney JOSIAH Marvel against Mrs. I.au-
ia Crocker Acklan of Cleveland for $3.50
fer services as lobbyist. rendered during
the period In which her divorce hill was lee
fore the Delaware Legislature last spring,
was discontinued today. Mrs. Acklan,
through her counsel, has agreed to com
rensate Mr.. Marvel. The sum, il is under
stood. will be SS.oN
This is the uniform fec charged in cases
of such an extraordinary character as Mrs
AcklanS and Mrs. Burke Roche's.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
COMMISSIONER FOSTER SAILS.
Left Sout hampton on the -. Louis
THIS Morning.

LONDON. July 3l--John W. Foster left
for New York by the st. Louis from South
ampton this morning. Amh; -sador Hay
and the members of the United States
embassy were at Waterloo station to bid
him farewell
Prince Chang Yen Hoon. the special en-
voy of China 10 the jubilee festivities Is
also passenger by the -. Louis.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
TO SUCCEED COL. GRANT.
Mayor strong Names Col. George
Moore smith for CommtsSionrr.

NEW YORK. July .;l-Mayor Strong has
announced the appointment of Col. George
Moore Smith of the 'i9th Regiment to sue
coed Col. r. IL. Grant police commits
sioaer. The new commissioner will De
sworn ia on Monday.
Col. Smith was connected with the 9Th
X SiinsEt Tor many years, and was lieu-
tenant colonel of the regiment when he was
PAT in command of the reorganized tIth.
Col. Smith has always been a republican
although he has not figured prominently in
politics. He is in the lumber business He
was appointed. il is said, on account of his
military experience and his record as an
organizer and ndtdiscpiinarian
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Clerks FurlOuEhed.

Recorder of Deeds Cheatham this after
noon began the furloughing of clerks em-
pioyed in his Office, stated in The Star
Thursday was his intention. Those who
We're given a vacation without salary were
Miss Katie Morton. Miss Amelia Foy and
Miss Lawrence.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
OFF on A CENTURY run.
Sfxty-Nine Members of New jersey
Club Start ON Trip.

NEWARK. N. J., July 31.-Two women
ard sixtyseven men started today on the
fourth annual century run of the Associ
ated Cycling Clubs of New Jersey. They
began IT, cir long journey to Philadelphia.
leaving the Continental Hotel at 6:30
o'clock.
AT Bloomfield about seventy-five joined
the party, and thirty more fell in Mt Mont
claire. Some additions were made at
Springfield, bringing the total up to the
300 mark.
The feminine starters were Miss Alice
Jacobus of Montclaire and Miss Edith Sis
coe. also of Montclaire.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
william Priddy Dead,

William T. Priddy of No. III street
northwest. who died this morning, after a
severe Illness of two months, was q PEN
sion office clerk in the medical division, and
was faithful and conscientious servant Of
the government and of his family. He was
a member Of Mckendree Methodist Church,
and a member. in high standing, of Column
bia Lodge. l. o. o. T., of this city.
He leaves n widow and two sons and one
daughter. The funeral will take place
Monday, at o'clock pm.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
EDWIN FLANAGAN SENTENCED.
Murderer of Mrs. Alien and Miss Slack
TO BE Hanged.

ATLANTA. Ga. July 31.-Eiwin Flana-
gan. who has been on trial all this week
at Decatur for the murder of Mrs. Nancy
Alien and Miss Ruth Slack on the evening
of December 81 last WAS this morning
found guilty by the jury, and Immediately
sentenced by Judge Gambler 10 be hanged
"Wednesday, August -.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Joseph T.. willard for Chairman.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
STAUNTON, Va, July 31.-It is said that
Joseph E. Willard, formerly of Washington
and now member of the house of delegates
from Fairfax county, will he one of those
pressed for the chairmanship of the demo-
cratic party at the Roanoke convention.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
FIRST United STATES LOAN.
Interesting Document in possession
of Belgian Family.

LONDON, July 3l.-The Brussels COR
respondent of the Pail Mall Gazette has
made an interesting find.
AT Antwerp he has unearthed "A document
which describes the first loan contracted
by the United States. II Is NOV an pos
session of a prominent Belgian family.
1t is dated Antwerp, December =. 1871.
confirmed" at Philadelphia May =. 11.i2.
signed by George Washington and Thomas
jefferson, and certified 10y Alexandra Ham,
ilton.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
LYNCHING Expected TONIGHT.

Henderson, y. e.. Mob After Negro
RaNiShcr.
Special dispatch TO The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 3l.-The mob
which was organized last night to lynch the
negro George Brody. who criminally as
saulted Mamie Catlett, a respectable white
girl near Kittrell. y. c., abandoned their
plan temporarily for lack of reinforcements,
whom they expected to arrive.
Great excitement prevails in Henderson.
n. c., where the prisoner is incarcerated,
and another effort at lynching is expected
tonight.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
INSURGENTS NEAR HAVANA.
Plnunder City of MarianaO, Only
Twelve Miles AWaS.

HAVANA. July 3l.-The Insurgents under
Juan Delgado approached the outskirts OF
Marianao. twelve miles from Havana. and
rlundered several shops. killing the owner
of and rohblng several priya1e resi-
dences.
1t is officially denied that any insurgent
camp exists within many miles of the city.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Insurance COmpany Sued,

Sarah Crowther this afternoon filed suit
at law to recover $500 damages from the
Aetna Life Insurance Company. That
amount is claimed TO be due becadse of the
death of the late John j. johnson, who
died March 10 last. 1t Is charged that the
insurance company refuses to make pay
ment,
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Ex-Chief Lowe Re,u.t.te.,.

James p. Lowe. formerly OF South Caro-
lima. but now of the District of Columbia,
is to be made chief OF the technical division
of the Treasury Department. Mr.. Lowe
was formerly chief of a draughting divi-
sicn. The position to which he will be as
signed is a new one. but his appointment
is counted as reinstatement.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Lieut.. Wilson Chase. 22d Infantry, has
been detailed to duty at the Washington
Agricultural College, Pullman, Wash, re-
hering Lieut.. George Z. Stockle, Sth Cav
airy.
Capt. E. +. Wilcox. 9Th Cavalry, has
been ordered to duty with the National
Guard of Colorado.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
DANGER TO BRITISH FORCES.
Natives Trying to Cut OF Reinforce
menfs for Camp NalaESand.

SIMLA. July 31.-The latest advices from
Camp Mdlakand indicate thai The enemy
is endeavoring TO Gu. of the reinforcements
now en- route.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
THE BRIGHrwooD POST OFFICE.
The. Question of Its Location Not Set
tied Today.

tied Today.
1t was expected that the Brightwood
pest office controversy would be settled
this afternoon at conference between
Postmaster General Gary and Fourth As
sistant Postmaster General Bristow, and
that 1t would be finally determined whether
the office should be in Brightwood or
Brightwood Park.
Mr.. Bristow was closeted with the Post
master General for over hour in con-
Sultation regarding various matters relat-
ing TO fourth-class post offices. but MIR.
Gary wished 10 leave for Baltimore on an
afternoon train. and there was no time
in which to discuss the Brightwood matter,
which was allowed to go over until Mon
day
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Commission Ross leaves tonight for his
vacation He will visit his old home in
Illinois and be away about three weeks.
When he returns Commissioner Wight will
leave for his vacation, and Engineer Com
missioner Black will be the last 10 go.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Cadet NichOlls' Sentence RENTED.
BY direction of the President. the unexe-
cuted portion Of the sentence imposed on
Cadet Jesse c. Nichols. second class.
United States Military Academy. for con-
duct unbecoming an officer and q gentle
man. has been remitted.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
YELLOW FEVER SUSPECTED.

A Norwegian Bark Detained ut Quar-
antfne, Ffsherman's Island.
The surgeon general of the marine hospi-
tai service has been advised Of the arrival
of the Norwegian bark Nor at Cape
Charles, with a suspected case of yellow
fever on board. He has also been informed
that two cases of fever developed on the
vessel at Kingston, Jamaica. The bark
was sent to the quarantine station on Fish
erman's Island.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Hurt tn "a Runaway Accident.

E. L. Boggs, who resides on 22d street
near n street, was slightly injured this
afternoon i'm a runaway accident on Mary
land avenue southwest. near the Bo.ani-
cal gardens, He was removed 10 his home.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Hnn De.troy. MInnesota cron..

The crops In strip five miles wide and
thirty miles long in and about Luverne,
Minn.. were entirely destroyed by hail. The
storm extended through five townships and
the loss is total where it struck
Evening star., 1897-07-31
DEPUTY Consul at Hamburg.

The President has appointed Waldemar
p Leonhard of Cincinnati vice and deputy
consul at Hamburg.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
SUTIMER
COT1FORTS
SACRI FICED.

We want to close out every Ham
mock. Lawn Umbrella. Lawn
Swing. Summer Portiere. etc, in the
house before the middle OF August.
We're starting right away to sacri-
flee them Every price is cut to a
quick-movilig point.
~ fancy llinnocks with pillows. Scc
that 81 IL. To disc ~
-, fancy lammockS. with pillows
ard valances. that we've S1.Jo. To 81 %
- fancy IamrlockS. with pillows
aIsl. AMI vala"">' that were 500. 10 SI.5o
10 fancy h1mmockS. with pillows
and. anh vaiA"ee~- that were sa.@'- To $500
3 lawn swings that were $3.50 for $500
uer. lawn s.; :, umbrellas s-f'o' spread, 5000
.,I i lawn pavilion mat was SIS $3.50
Japanese Bead Porticr..s that G, ~
were 500 for Or-..-.--.....-.... NU.''
u2o 'sRanTre Z. IS, lie l;sad i"r'icres that 500
JapsIcse Rice Portieres that CT M
Were Sl.JJ To cly>e. .........-...
Sil.rrcs Porch Blinds. all sizes. IIc
per foot ----------------
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Gov~rnmcnt Receipts.

Government receipts from customs. S21S.-
eco; internal revenue. $546.77S; miscella-
neous. $24S, $50: national bank notes re-
ceiyed today for redemption. $79i .009.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
When Mr.. PowderIy Goe. In.

T. v. Powderly. the new commissioner
general of immigration, will be sworn into
office next Tuesday, and that day will enter
upon the discharge Of the duties of the
Office. Commissioner Stump returned from
New York last night. He will go to his
home in Maryland upon leaving Office.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Commodore r. r. Wallace, commanding
the naval station al Newport. r. l.. VIII
retire for age in December, and it is un-
derstood that he will be succeeded in his
present important duties by Commodore
Albert Kautz.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
Jenries to Box With Choynski

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.-Jim Jeffries.
the big boxer from Los Angeles, has been
matched to box twenty rounds with Joe
Choynsk the meeting to take place in this
city in October.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

DR.. Arneth, the Historian, Dead.
VIENNA, July 31.-Dr Arneth. the his
torian and director of the Austrian state
archives, is dead.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
HnssIer to he Sold.

The coast survey steamer Hassler will
be offered for sale August 16 at the Puget
Sound naval station.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

II you want anything, try an ad. In The
Star. If anybody has what you wish, you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Detailed as Professor.
Lieutenant Charles s. Fowler, United
States army, has been detailed to duty as
professor at the Searcy College, Searcy,
Ark.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

WANT ads. in The Star pay because
they bring answers.
Evening star., 1897-07-31
r.. United state. Trooper. Drowned.

Troopers Bertrand and jacobson of 3
Troop I'd United States Cavalry. were
drowned in a reservoir at Monument, Colo,
when returning from camp at Colorado
Strings To Fort Logan. Jacobsen fell from
his horre into the water, through which he
Was urging the snimal 10 swim. AS Jacob
son could not swim, Bertrand went TO his
rescue ard was dragged down by the
Grow Ming man.
Evening star., 1897-07-31

Secretary Cages Return.
Secretary Gage will return to the city
tonight.
The citizen., 1897-03-26
CUBAN SYMPATHY.
General Bradley T. Johnson's
Criticisms of the Late Admins
tration.

About two hundred persons assem-
bled in the Y. M. G. A. Hall tonight
to hear addresses on behalf of Cuba.
Ex-Commonwealth's Attorney, H.
NJ. Smith, Jr., presided. The chief
address was made by DR.. Thomas, the
agent of the Cuban League in the Uni
ted States. He gave review of the
causes that led up to the present revo-
luton and other information.
General Bradley T. johnson, who
was one of the speakers, said: 1.-THE
conduct of the last administration was
the most un-American ever displayed
since the foundation of the govern
ment. Julio Sanguilly, an American
citizen, nearly connected with George
B. Eustis, American Ambassador to
France, was arrested early in 1895.
He was held in the Moro Castle for
two years, Eustis and Lee pressing for
his release. AT the tail end of the ad-
ministration he is released on applica.
ton of Mr.. Olney. Why was not the
pressure applied in May, 1895, instead
of in February, 1897? Beside this, an
assistant member of the cabinet was
retained as counsel of the Spanish
Consul-General in New York, aud one
of the last acts of the late administra-
ton was to appoint the regular counsel
of the Spanish Embassy in Washing
ton as special counsel to assist in the
prosecution of General Roloff, Secre-
lary of War for the Cuban Republic,
and DIR. Luis as Cuban filibusters in
Baltimore ~
The citizen., 1897-03-26
The Baltimore and Ohio Reduces
Canal Wages.

Says the Hagerstown Mail: A classof
toiers who fail to see the apparent signs
of the return of prosperity following in
the wake of the induction of Repub-
licanisn in power, plainly visible,
however, to certain newspaper zealots
and others. are the hoatmen on the g..
& o. canal. A striking evidence to
them OF just the reverse of prosperity
and one of the apparent and ana most
convincing signs of the times is the
reduction i'll freight On coal, which re-
duces their vocation To mele matter
of boating for the fun OF it.
Boatmen as rule are practical in
their views. They have learned the
art of living in the tread mill of mo-
notonOus and hard life. They have
had glorious day but the sun of their
prosperity is about setting and they
watch its decline with feverish anxiety
and sadness. They hope for the best,
but the oncoming of another blow at
their interests almost staggers the stur-
dy toilers.
1t is matter of public concern to
know to what extent the interests OF
the boatmen are considered when the
canal men and coal shippers met to
decide upon the matter of freight and
tolls. In order to show what it costs
to operate boat for one trip from Cum
berland to Williamsport with the ex'
penses and receipts, the following
itemiZed statement has been prepared
The citizen., 1897-03-26

the better class of importers, as well as
OF the administrators OF the law, and
of our own producers. The very gen.
eral substitution of specific duties even
where they are only the equiva-
lent of existing ad yalorems, will of
itself increase the revenue and
strengthen the protection afforded to
our industries.
Tue reciprocity provisions of the act
OF 1890 have not only been fully restor-
ed, but this policy has been extended
by adding to sugar, tea, coffee and
hides as articles on which to make re-
clprocal agreements such articles as
champagne, brandy, wines, artificial
and natural mineral waters, chickle,
argols aud silk laces. Iu adding these
articles the reciprocity provision is
strengthened greatly by providing for
reduction of duties to countries Civ
ing US similar concessions.
The bill as a whole has the unani-
NOUS support of the Republican mem-
bers of the Ways and Means Com
mittee, and will, it is hoped, receive
the support not only of Republicans,
but of others who believe that revenue
should lie at least equal to eXpendi.
lures, with small surplus added, and
who are patriotic enough to entertain
} the conviction that in adjusting duties
to secure such revenue it is wise pol
icy to encourage home production and
manufactures, and thus provide em
ployment at good wages for the wage
earners of our people, upon whose pur
chasing power depends the market fol
our product.
The citizen., 1897-03-26
Extra Session Observations.

We venture the assertion that it will
be nearer six than three months be-
fore the tariff bill now before Congress-
is passed, despite the fact that Speaker
Reed has declared that he and his fol-
lowers will rush it through in a jiffy
In the Senate it will meet with con-
siderable opposition even among the
most steadfast Republicans who con-
slider it far too radical and oppressive
at this time. There may develope in
the course of the debate as much con-
tention and confusion as was caused
by the Wilson bill, and who can tell
but what a new measure may be sub
stituted, or at least so many amend
ments attached as to render it practi-
cally different bill All this must take
time, and especially in Congress, time
costs money. Outside of salaries,
which include the entire year. there
are incidental expenses of great pro-
portions, which roll upward by the
hundreds of thousands of dollars Yet
we have not heard of economy as it re-
lates to present expenditures; not an
indication of retrenchment. Follow
ing upon a severe condemnation of the
extravaganza of the Democratic admin
istration comes these piping reformers
with even a more Oekless policy of
outlay and none of reformation. The
pension list promises to be largely in
creased and those now enjoying the
limit of legislative benificence are in
ecstacies over the prospects of an i'm
mediate extension. This is what is
now confronting the people and Wash
ington, the beautiful capitol of the ma
ton, where the greatest statesmen and
Legislators have assembled since the
time of Jefferson, Clay, Webster and
Calhoun, to carry out the wishes of the
people, is the theatre of action. This
is the party carried in on the high tide
of popular misunderstanding to the
control of our government, and now
they hurl defiance at their. friends and
foes alike, and proceed to enact their
partisan policies into adamantine
laws. Wait until they get thoroughly
used to the power they have obtained
and watch them use it for their own
selfish ACKNOWLEDGMENT. The people
who helped to put them where they
are can sit idly by and watch the pro-
ceedings. 1t will strike home, never
fear.
The citizen., 1897-03-26
The Tribune" Kicks on the New
Tariff.

The New York Tribune is consider
ed the foremost Republican journal in
the country. 1t favored the McKin-
ley tariff bill and generally stands up
for and defends the acts of its party in
municipal, State or National issues.
But it kicks way over the traces on the
Dingley bill, and the New York Times
briefly summarizes its objections in
the following manner:
"Even the Tribune kicks. 1t tells
Mr.. Dingley, in effect, that as reve-
nue. bill his tariff is a dead failure.
Wool will yield little, if anything
this year; woolens will yield no more
than under the present tariff, and the
S20,000,000 counted on from this source
is moonshine. Sugar no one can count
on; the lumber duties will provoke re-
taliation which will cut off revenue;
the agricultural rates will tell more on
Canadian prices than on shipments to
this country. And the Tribune falls
back helplessly on possible revenue
from increased imports of art cles not
affected by the new tariff. In the
light of this cold criticism based on
facts, President McKinley's message
calling for the Dingley bill is simply
ridiculous"
The citizen., 1897-03-26
Key Monument Design Contro-
versy.

In the Baltimore papers recently we
have noticed several articles containing
rather severe criticisms of the Francis
Scott Key Association of Frederick, in
their selection of the design of Sculptor
Alexander Doyle, of New York, in the
contest held in this city not very long
ago. All else aside, it is very poor
taste to show resentment or chagrin
after the die is cast. We feel sure that
no one harbors for an instant, the
thought that any of the committee
were prejudiced against a Maryland
man or his design. The ladies and gen.
tlemen composing the acceptance COM
mittee were thoroughly qualified to
Judge of the respective qualities and
merits of the matters brought to their at
tention, and every indication points to
the fact that they gave unbiased and
honest consideration to each model
shown them, irrespective of the citizen
ship or personality of the artist or con-
Germ submitting the same. We have
from very excellent authority the in
formation that the committee would
have preferred giving the contract to a
Maryland designer, had the design come
up to its ideas and requirements.
The CITIZEN several weeks ago pub
lished a reproduction of the accepted
monument in its elementary and rough
chisseled condition. After the detail
and finishing touches are put on, to.
gether with slight minor changes sug.
gested by the association, the effect will
be heightened and noble shaft com.
pleted, fit to adorn the sacred precincts
of the silent city, wherein reposes the
remains of the patriot Key. The petty
controversy that has arisen over the
matter at this time is deeply to be re-
gretted, inasmuch as it can do no pos
sible good and may lead many to hold
false impressions of the fairness and
wisdom of the Associations action.
Acting in a national capacity with
funds contributed by the citizens
of the country at large, the mem
bers of the Key Monument Asso-
citation owe special consideration
to no section, and will pursue
their commendable purpose until it is
crowned with the laurel of success SO
ardently labored for and so richly de
served.
The citizen., 1897-03-26
Two Presidents at a Time.

An exchange says; Every now and
then Washington correspondent
makes an interesting discovery. The
latest is that Secretary Olney was Pres
ident of the United States for the space
of an hour and half The constitu-
tional term of the President is four
years, expiring March 4. Our friend
assumed that Mr.. Cleveland's term of
office expired at noon. Mr. Mckinley
was not sworn in until 1.30 p. m. Dur
ing that interval. the correspondent be-
lieves, Mr.. Olney, under the act of 1886,
was, in fact, President. But the Prov
idence Journal calls attention to the
fact that as Mr.. Cleveland did not take
the oath of Office in 1898 until after he
had delivered his inaugural address,
namely, at about o'clock in the after
noon, his term did not actually expire
until 80 minutes after Mr.. Mckinley
went into office. And so, according to
this theory, instead of having vacan-
cy of an hour and half, there were
two Presidents for thirty minutes.
The citizen., 1897-03-26
Hagerstown Election.

An election for city councilmen was
held in three of the five wards of Ha-
gerstown on Monday. The contest was
fought on purely party lines. The
Democrats won in wards one and three
and the Republicans in ward five
In ward one, Hiram j. Smith, DEM
ocrat, was elected by II majority over
William B. King, Republican, the vote
standing 1873 for Smith and III for
King.
In ward three, Elmer X. Fiery,
Democrat, received 2S8 votes to 276 for
J. Frank Roesinger, Republican, a ma
jority of II.
In ward five, Edwin P. Dunn, Re-
publican, received 3l6 votes to 1853 re-
ceived by Joseph E. Schindel, Demo-
crat, the Republican majority being
l48.
The city council now stands as it did
before, three Democratic and two Re-
publican councilmen, with Republi-
can mayor.