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pfjf JUtfr WLklig &titxn&l Sttillxx$m VOL. XXV. WASHINGTON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 1S90.12 PAGES. NO. 24 GEN. BARRUNDIA'S MURDER HI! SOUGHT KEFUGE I1ENEAT1I OUR FLAG IN VAIN. liy Minister Mlv.nor's Ordor Cunt. Pitts Was Forced to Surrender tho Hunted Alan to Ills Executioners A Dlsgraco to the Stars anil Stripes. Tho United States Government is now deeply involved in tbe war between San Salvador and Guatemala. Gen. JosG Maria Uarrundla, a political refugee from Guatemala, while trav eling as a passenger on board the 1'aclflc Mail steamship Acapulca, Hying the American Hag, has been attacked by the Guatemalan authori ties and killed, aud according to the best in formation available the bloodshed is due to tho interference of Mr. Mizner, tho United States Minister to tho Central American republics. Gen. Uarrundla was a citizen of Guatemala, but not being in accord with the present gov ernment of that republic ho was a revolution ist and an exile. lie was in Acapulca, Mexico, when he took passage ou board the Pacific Mall Steamship Company's steamer Acapulco for Acajutla, in San Salva dor. Before reaching his destination tho ship had to stop at one or two Guatemalan ports, in cluding San Jos6. Some roports say that be fore calling at San Jose the steamer, with Gen. Barrundla aboard, called at the port of Cham perico; that the Guatemalan authorities at that port demanded tho surrender of Gen. Bar rundla, but that Capt. Pitts, tho commander of the Acapulco, refused to give up his passenger. The United States consular agent at Cham perlco is said to have ordered Capt. Pitts to make the surrender, but the captain still re fused, and sailed from Champerico to San JosG. At San Jose, however, the odds against him were "reater. Our Stato Department is usually rnnr.?pnt,prt nt that nort by only a consular agent. The present consular agent is Mr. Robert H. May. He, however, does not figure prominently in the tragedy which occurred there, for Minister Mizner appears to have been himself at that port. Just why he was there nobody knows except himself. Guatemala City is his proper ofliclal icsldence; and while it is his duty to travel occasionally from one Cen tral American capital to another, ho must have had some reasons of his own outside of his in structions from the State Department for being at San JosG, on tho sea-coast, when the steam ship Acapulco, with Barrundia on board, ar rived there. The result of his presence and his pernicious activity there, it appears from all that can bo learned, was the killiug of Gen. Barrundia by the Guatemalan police on board of a steamer Hying the American Hag, which had been suffi cient to save him at Champerico, and ought to have been sufficient to save him at San JosG. The Guatemalan authorities at San JosG de manded tho surrender of Barrundia just as they had done at Champerico, and brave Copt. Pitts again refused to surrender his passenger, whom he regarded as his protcgG. Ho thought that on board a ship Hying the American Hag tho General 6hould bo as safe a3 If he had been on American soil, and as he was not charged with nnv extraditable offense the captain proposed to protect him from molestation or arrest, aud ior a time ho succeeded. But soon the perni cious activity of Mr. Lansing B. Mizner, our Minister to the Central American republics, be came conspicuous and effective. It seems quite too probable that this indis creet diplomat was at that port for tho special purpose of helping the San JosG police to carry out the instructions of the Guatemalan govern ment, even if the American fiag had to be out raged In doing it. The brave American skipner stood out firmly against all tho demands o'f tho Guatemalans and others, until they were reinforced by an order from the American Minister, Mizner. Tho American Minister's order to an American skipper iu such circumstances is final, and when Mizner ordered the surrender of Barrundia the captain bowed to the authority of theEnvoy Extraordinary and Minister Pleni potentiary of the Government of tho United titates. In obedience to Mizner's otder tho Guatemalan authorities were allowed to come aboard the steamship Acapulco for the purpose of arrestiug General Barrundia. Tho General was not disposed to submit without a struggle, and the consequence was that ho was shot dead on the spot, shot dead on board an American steamship flylntr the American Hag, aud under the protest of the American skipper, but how hard it is to say it ! under tho sanction of an order from tho Minister of the United States. Tho State Department has received a report of tho occurrence from Mr. Mizuer. Just how much of a report Mr. Mizner has made it Is im possible to say at present, but Mr. Wharton, the Acting Secretary of State, consented to say last night that In a despatch from San JosG dated yesterday tho Minister had confirmed the report of tho killing of Gen. Barrundia on board the steamship Acapulco, and that the Guatemalan pollco had lired tho first 6hot. Some other reports had stated that Gen. Bar rundia haxl first fired on tho ofllcers who went to arrest him. It is not likely that MIznor would tell by cable, If ho would admit at nil, the full extent to which he had Interfered in tho matter, and Acting Secretary Wharton Is not willing to tell nil that Mizner has cabled. Ho indicated pretty clearly, however, his own opinion that Mizner had interfered moro than was necessary and moro than ho had any right to do. Mizner has been a partisan of Guate mala all through tills struggle. Just whother tho Stato Department had Instructed him to that end is a stato secret that will not be revealed at present. Possibly Mizner's partisanship is to bo traced to tho fact that tho city of Guatemala Js his ofliclal resldeuco, and that at that capital lie will have formed most of his personal connections and friendships. Any how, either the Stato Department or Minister Mizner must account for the surrender of a man who had sought tho protection of tho American Hag, and for his murder by Guate malan ofllcers on board of an Amerlcau vessel. Mizuer !Is from California. lie is tho Uuited States Minister to tho whole flvo Central American States. Ho is tho man who, on pre senting his credentials to tho President of Costa Itlcn, delivered an impertinent speech, which gavo offense to Mexico, and placed Sec retary Blalno under tho necessity of mak ing a humiliating apology to Mexico. Sec retary Blalno nt that time admin istered to Mr. Mizner a rebuke which would have caused any self-respecting man to have resigned his commission ou tho 6pot, and at tho samo time It should bo said that Mizuer at that time committed u blunder for which any discreet or self-respecting Secretary of Stato would have instantly recalled him without any hesitation and without any coudltious, Acting Secretary Wharton cannot say at present what tho Stato Department will do about tho matter. KALAKAUA'S KINGDOM. Conceding Dotnniuls Mndo byNntlves Tho Nhtslnnt Honolulu. San Francisco, Cal., August 30. Tho stcamor Alameda arrived to-day from Sydney by way of Honolulu. Advices from Honolulu to August 23 stato that tho Legtslaturo had reached the sixty-second day of its session, and a con siderable amount of work had been accom plished. Tho Appropriation bill had nearly reached tho end of its second reading. Tho only political event that has occurred to create a ripple on tho surfaco of national af fairs was a petition presented to tho King by native Hawallans, praying for tho appointment of a convention to draw up a revised constitu tion. This was on August 1-1. On tho follow ing day tho matter was turned over to tho legislative assembly by roynl message Bills have already been introduced for the purpose of amending those clauses in the present con stitution '.o which tho main objections are of fered. But two war vessels are in tho harbor, the Acorn, which leaves for England shortly, to bo succeeded by the War Sprite, then dally ex pected, and the Nipslc, which awaits tho arrival of tho Iroquois to relievo her, when sho will ro turn home. King Kalakaua gave a banquet at Lonlnni Palace to Rear Admiral Brown previous to the cruiser Charleston leaving tho islands, which she did under sealed orders. It is stated that the Marion, instead of the Iroquois, will relievo tho Nipslc. IN THE RACE FOR CONGRESS. Allianco Methods Defeated in South Caro lina. Charleston, S. C, Aug. SO. At tho Demo cratic primary election in the Third Congres sional District to-day George Johnson, of New berry County, was nominated by a majority of twenty-four votes. About 12,000 ballots wero cast. Johnstone was opposed by Mr. D. K. Norris, of Audorsou County, who had tho indorsement of the Farmers' Alliance, and was running on the sub-treasury plan of the St. Louis platform. The Allianco in tho Third District issued an address to the Alliance voters, charging them to 'support Norris. Johnstone's victory is a clear defeat of Allianco methods. Louisville, Ky., Aug. 30. At Vanceburg, yesterday, the Farmers' Alliance held a conven tion to nominate a candidate against Congress man Payntcr. After an all-day session, they decided not to nominate. St. Paul, Minn., Aug. 30. The Democrats of the Fourth Congressional District at Still water to-day ou the first ballot nominated J. N. Castle, of Stillwater. Farewell to American Riflemen. Copyright by New York Assoelutcd Press.l Berlin, Aug. 30. A farewell dinner was given last night to the New York riflemen who are visiting Germany. The ban quet was held in the Senators' room of tho Bremen Rathskeller. In tho morning a band played before the Central Hotel while tho New Yorkers ato their breakfast on tho terrace. At 8:30 the Americans proceeded iu full uniform, carrying banners and led by a baud, to tho railway 6tatiou, where parting orations were delivered. A largo crowd was present. Tho New Yorkers took a special train to Bremer haven, where a reception was given them by four rillo associations. The band of tho Ma rino Artillery played the American anthem. After the presidents of the rifle clubs had de livered farewell speeches the Americans marched to tho quay, and boarding a special tender proceeded to the Fulda, which was lying in the roadstead. Capt. Sieburg addressed the Weser Riflemen from tho deck of tho Fulda, and there wero prolonged adieux as tho vessel sped away. . . . ALIneinan's Horrible Death. Cincinnati, Aug. 30. Thomas Dow, aged twenty-two, a lineman of the Brush Company, met a horrible death this morning at No. 33 East Third street. Ho was standing on an iron fire-escape, and was about to run a loop into tho second story window. Ho caught a live electric light wire and instantly fell back dead on the fire-escape. His right hand was nearly burned off. Assistance camo promptly, but of course too late to do moro than remove his body. The Catholic Congress nt Coblentz. Copyright by Now York Associated Press.l Bekmn, Aug. 30. Tho Catholic Congress at Coblentz is holding a three days' session. Six thousand persons are In attendance. Tho Con gress demands Its rco'stabllshracnt in Germany of all tho Catholic orders, Including the Jesuits, and the restoration of tho Pope's temporal power. It also asks for a Government subven tion for Catholic missions in German-Africa. Thanks wero voted to Emperor William for his attempts to establish social peace. Tho next Congress will bo held at Ratisbon, An Idiot's Confession ol" Crime. Bunwi.o, N. Y., Aug. 30. John Lump, tho half-witted fellow who was arrested at Toua wandn, confeesed to-day that ho had sot flro to various mills, yards, and factories. His confes sion covers a period of two years, during which Tonawandahas been visited by muny mysterious fires. Ho gives as his reason In each ciuo that he applied for work, but It was refused him, Sorviu's Cabinet Has Resigned. Belgrade, August 30, The Servian Cabinet has resigned. News Notes, Tho President hus approved tho bill to provide for tho printing of tho Pan-Amerieun Congress. Upon a strict party votn tho Senate yesterdoy refused to placo wool on tho freo list. Tho total population of tho Second Now Jersoy District is 550,071. In 1SS0 tho population was 410,591. Increaso 130,477, or 31.10 per cent. Tho bill to provont collisions nt sea will reach tho President for approval before ho leaves tho city tills week. Resolutions of a colored mass meeting in Blr mingham, Ala., against tho passugo of tho Fed. end Election bill wero presontod in tho Sonato yesterday. Tho views of tho minority of tho Houso Com mittee on Pacific Railroads wero submitted to tho Uouso yesterday iu opposition to tho bill for tho refunding of tho dobt of tho Control and tho Union Pacific railroads. Florida Kennedy. Jolinna Loowlnirer, Anna R. Macomb, Ursula L. Hulght, J. H. "W. Scoopmire, and G. L. Feaso have been signed by the Presi dent, and nro now laws. Living Models of Form at Kernau's. Hills granting pensions to Virginia L. M. Erv ing, Mary J. Welsh, John W, Reynolds, A, J. Foust, Mary 13. Hiirnur, Margarets. Worth, J. A. Movers. Nanov A. Thornton. K. M. Chcrrv. MRS. DAINGERFIELD HERE. AND HKtt HUSIIAND AT IIIS DOME IK AliKXANimiA. Tlio Injured "Woman at Ilor Sister's Uouso In This City Sho Refuses to Do Seen Tho Husband Consults With His Friends. Mrs. Rovcrdy Dalngerfield, of Alexandria, whom Ned Blount so brutally assaulted at As bury Park on Tuesday night, arrived in Wash ington yesterday afternoon and went at once to tho house of her sister, tho widow of the late I. N. Burrltt, on I street. Mrs. Dalngerflcld was accompanied by Miss Suslo Wheat, of this city, who war with her at Asbury Park when the assault took place. When a reporter of Tun Sunday Herald called at tho Burritt residence last night it was at first de nied thnt Mrs. Dalngerfield was there, but af terward it was admitted that sho had arrived as stated. Tho lady refused to bo seen, however, and no further information was given the re porter. Mr. Reverdy D. Dalngerfield, the husband of tho Injured woman, bore his wife company from New York to the Sixth-street station, this city. Thcro they separated, Mr. Dalngerfield going to his home in Alexandria, while his wife went to her sister's residence, as stated above. Tho return of Mr. Dalngerfield increased the excitement which U19 affair has created in Alexandria, and when the gentleman arrived at the railroad station in that city he found a number of friends awaiting him. Ho at otice went to his own residence, accompanied by some of his friends, who remained with him for some time. The understanding is that Mr. Dalngerfield wished to consult with his friends as to tho best course to pursue to nvengo the outrage ou his wifo and the dishonor to his name aud family. It is believed by those who know tho gentle man and hie family that his rcckoniug with Mr. Blount will bo of a character to make that young man wish that George Mantz's pistol had done more effective work when it was turned on him In Shoomaker's saloon last winter. MR. HINE'S SUCCESSOR. Krlomln of IIany Candidates Call on tho President. The return of tho President to the city on Thursday stirred matters up in tho contest for the District Commlssionership made vacant by the resignation of Mr. Hiue. The friends of various candidates for the place proceeded to get ready for a descent on the White House, and on Friday and Saturday a number of dele gations called to present their views as to the right man for tho place to tho Presi dent. One delegation called in the Inter est of Mr. Lawrence Gardner; another called to present a numerously signed petition urging the President not to accept Mr. Hine's resigna tion. A number of Good Templars appeareu to ask tho President to appoint a temperanco man as Mr. Hine's successor, while a delegation of Grand Army men, led by Col. Odell, saw tho President, it is supposed, to ask the appoint ment of an old soldier. Mr. Lawrence Gard ner's nomination was additionally urged by a delegation of citizens of East Washington. It was thought that the name of Mr. Hine's suc cessor would be sent to the Senate yesterday by tho President, but this was not done. It is likely, however, that the nomination will be made before tho ena of tho present week. Among the other names whlah have been men tioned in connection with the vacant Commis sionership ure those of Gen. Cadmus M. Wil cox, of Tennessee, whom Senator Harris has personally urged tho President to appoint; Dis trict Inspector of Plumbing Robinson, whose name first camo up yesterday; Mr. Dorsoy Clagett, the retiring Register of Wills; Mr. W. S. Gordon, tho well-known attorney; Postmaster Ross, Lawyer Christ!, and Mr. William Dixon. ARMY RIFLE COMPETITION. So rut. Dolim r,otuls the Distinguished IMarltsinen. Foht Niagara, Aug. 30. The last skirmish run of tho rillo competition of the Division of tho Atlantic, U. S. A., was made to-day. Sergt. Martin Doolau, of Co. B, Battalion "of Engineers, Willet's Point, N. Y., comes to tho front with 550 points. Sergt. Doolan is a dis tinguished marksmau, and, therefore, cannot be a member of the team or win medals here, although ho will represent tho division at Camp Douglas, "Wis., in tho Army competition. Corp. Organ, Co. D, Battalion of Engineers, Willet's Point, who took tho first department medal both la6t year and this, and tho first division medal this year, will bo the alternate with Sergt. Doolau. By their records in the competition this year, tho following aro entitled to wear the medals of distinguished marksmen: Corporal Organ, Privato Cunningham, Corporal Kelly, Sergt. Bickford, Lieut. Potter, Sergt. Uoyle, aud Cor poral Dillon. The total scores for the fourdays' division shoot of the winning ten aro Corporal Organ, 518; Privato Cunningham, 518; Sergt. Beal, 507; Corporal Kelly. 425; Corporal Noon, 541; Sergt. Bickford, 530; Lieut. Potter, 53S; Sergt. Boyle, 53S; Sergt. Woodcock, 532; Cor poral Dillon, 523. - . -- Rills Become Laws. The President has approved tho Sundry Civil Appropriation hill, tho act providing for addi tional clerical force to carry into effect the De pendent Pension bill, tho Moat Inspection bill, and the Agricultural College bill. Also tho bill for tho relief of Nathaniel Mc Kay allowlug his claim to go before tho Court of Claims. The New Immigrant Station. The Secretary of tho Treasury entered into a contract for tho buildiug of tho foundation for tho main Immigrant station on Ellis Island, Now York Harbor. Ako for alterations aud addi tions to tho "shell houso" ou tho same island for conversion into a hospital for the insamo. Tho Strike Webb Summoned. New Yohk, Aug. 30. In connection with tho striko VIco President Webb, of tho New York Central Road, was served with a summons to appear before tho Stato Board of Arbitration, which meets hero Tuesday next. "War Veterans Gone to Gettysburg. New Yohk, Aug. 30. Tho war veteraus of this city and Brooklyn, with many citizens, left for tho field of Gettysburg to-day. NO RECESS NOR EXTRA SESSION. Republicans nro Anxious to Adjourn for Good nnd Go Home. Tho Democrats in Congress aro solidly op posed to Senator Edmunds's proposition for a recess from tho 15th of September until after elections. They regard it as an attempt on tho part of the foxy Vermont Senator to evade the agreement under which tho discussion of the Tariff bill has been expedited on the under standing that tho Force bill should bo allowed to go oyer until next session. Thcro is llttlo doubt, moreover, that all tho Republicans in both Houses who oppose tho pushing of tho Force bill at this session, as woll as a good many Republicans who wero ready to take up tho Force bill at once, aro also opposed to tho recess Idea and to tho calling of an extra scs sion. These Republicans are tired out with tho length of the session, and want to go home as soon as au adjournment can bo reached under tho present arrangement, and stay there until December. They fall to seo how anything can bo gained by merely taking a recess or by au extra session, and they don't want to bo put to the trouble themselves nor to have tho country put to tho extra expense. A Republican member, who has favored tho Elections bill, said yesterday: "I cannot sec that anything would bo gained by merely taking a recess, or by calling an extra session for tho purpose of gaining n few days for discussing tho Elections bill. The questions involved iu that bill are uow fairly an issue before the coun try, aud can be discussed before the people in the pending campaign. It Is pretty plain that both the Tariff bill and tho Elections bill could not be got through at this session, and we can so inform the people. An opportunity will thus be given to obtain a fresh expression of opinion on the part of the Republican voters ou the question of passing the Elections bill. If it be comes evident from the result of the elections that the passage of such a hill is demanded it can be got through without much difficulty at the next session of Congress." AN IMPORTANT DECISION. Mineral Iands Defined by the Secretary of tho Interior. Tho Secretary of the Interior yesterday de cided the case of tho Central Pacific Railroad Company against S. D. Valentine, involving the question of tho excoption of mineral lands from railroad grants. The particular tract in volved is in tho Sacramento (Cal.) land district. The Secretary holds that by the terms of the railroad grant all ''mineral lands" are excepted from its operations, whether known to bo mineral iu character at tho date when tho rail road company's rights attached under the grant or not, if they are discovered to be mineral lauds at any time beforo the issuance of patent to the company, or certification where patent is not required. He also holds that the discovery of the mineral character of the lands after tho company's rights have attached to its granted lands proves that such lands were mineral in character at the date when the company's rights attached, and were therefore witmn tho terms of the exception from tho grant. This decision Is of vast importance to railroads run ning through mineral belts This decision is contrary to the doctrino laid down by Judge Sawyer, United States circuit judge, in a recent deeisiou in the case of Franconer against New house. . . . . . A Gross Monopoly to Be Created. From tho Committee on Indian Affairs, Rep resentative Peele, of Arkansas, yesterday re ported, with favorable recommendation, a joint resolution giving tho consent of Congress and confirming certain leases of coal rights acquired from tho Choctaw Nation by the Choctaw Coal and Railway Company. The favorable report of the resolution was opposed by the Secretary of tho Interior, on the ground that it was against public policy, and that a gross monopoly would be created by tho company becoming a mine operator as well as a carrying company. Good for the Nicaragua Canal. Adverse report was made to tho House yes terday on the bill to repeal tbe charter of tho Nicaragua Marltimo Canal Company. After reviewing the present condition of tho work ou the canal tho report concludes with tho opinion that it would bo a gross breach of faith for tho Government to permit in any way tho embar rassment of tho project by considering un founded propositions from any source for the repeal of the company's charter. The Eight-Hour Rill Passed. Tho H01160 yesterday debated and passed tho bill for tho adjustment of the accounts of laborers, workmen, and mechanics arisiug under tho eight-hour law, with an amendment, pro posed by Mr. Brewer, providing that this act shall not bo operative whenever the Court of Claims shall Hurt that the claimant performed servlco under any contract, expressed or Im plied, aud has been paid tho amouut agreed upon. The U. S. Flag-ship Charleston. Seattle, Wash., August 30. Tho United States Hag-ship Charleston left here this after uoou for Port Townseud, where her crow will engage iu a drill and target practlco till further orders are received. Telegraphic Briel's, Political disputes aro increasing in Ilahia. Feeling In Chicago wheat market again un settled. Attempt was mado to wreck tho Oregon ex press train near Copelaud, Cal. Tho dockers at Southampton liavo accepted tho masters' terms and the strike is ended, Helvidere, N. J., was visited by an unusually sovero electrical storm Friduy night and muoli damage wasdono. Adam Leuharr. a wealthy German, of New Ha ven, Conn., committed suielde by shooting him self while under tho inUucnco of morphine. Proprietors of pool-rooms in Covington, Ky., having been indicted for maintaining publlo nuisances, pleaded guilty yesterday, and wero fined S250 and costs. Five dealers iu "original paokuges"at Wash ington, Pa., recently convicted of soiling liquor without licenses, wero find S4.50O eaoli and sen tenced lrora two to Hvo mouths in tho work, houso. Eulogies wero pronounced yesterday upon tho Into Rev. Aaron Kcttolhelm, rabbi of tho First Reformed Synagogue of Baltimore, who died while returning lrom Europe and was buried at sen. "Gorman Day" In Baltimore, October 0. to commemorate tho lauding at Gerinuutown, Pa., of the tlrst colony from Fatherland, lias out grown altogether tho designs of its promoters. Ton thousand men aro expected to jolu tho torchlight procession. Pyramid of Peerless Peoplo at Kernau's. BIG PURCHASES OF BONDS. $30,000,000 BOUGIITI.ASTWEEK.-CAI.il ITOK $2 0,000,000 MORE. Redeeming Government Ilonds nt Par With Interest Grcnt Succoss of Secretary Wlndom's Volley Text of tho Treasury Circular Issued Yesterday. Tho amount of 41 per cent, bonds purchased by tho Treasury Department yesterday under thoclrcularof AugustSl was $1,720,350, making tho total purchases under the circular to date $20,020,100, being $20,1000 moro than was con templated by the coll. The following isthctoxtof tho circular issued yesterday afternoon for tho redemption of 41 per cent, bonds, with prepayment of interest: "In pursuance of tho authority coutained in sections 3094 and 3099 of tho Rovlsed Statutes of tho United States, public notice is hereby given that 4i per cent, bonds of the acts of July 14, 1S70, and January 20, 1871, will be re deemed at par, with Interest to and including August 31, 1S91, at tho Treasury Department, in tho city of Washington, or at tho office of any Assistant Treasurer of tho United States, to an amount not exceeding twontv millions of dollars, provided they aro presented for that purpose not laterthan Saturday, September 20, 1891). "Notico is also given that after the said 20th of September, 1S90, or whenever the above specified amount of twenty millions shall have been presented, redemptions of the bonds of the 4J per cent, loan will bo made only at tho Treasury Department, in tho city of Wash ington, and upon such terms as may be here after made known." "Registered bonds should bo assigned to the Secretary of the Treasury for redemption. Where checks in payment aro desired in favor of any ouo but the payee the bonds should be assigned to the 'Secretary of the Treasury for redemption for account of .' (Here in sert the name of tho person or persons to whose order the check should be payable.) "W. Wisdom, Secretary." COULDN'T GET INTO CHURCH. A Member of Congress Had That Experi ence In Washington. During the debate which preceded the passage of tho bill amendingtheallen contract labor law by tho House yesterday Mr. Neidringhaus, of Missouri, although in favor of tho measure, criti cised the clause which exempts from the opera tion of the existing law regularly ordained min isters of the Gospel. Not that he was opposed to preachers they had done much to build up the country but as ho was a protectionist he was in favor of protecting tho American preacher. Laughter. Ministers of the Gospel were not Imported under contract, but were called by the Lord God Almighty, laughter, and they heard tho. cry and followed. Such minlstersr coming-in such a spirit, Americans were willing to listen to with profit and delight. The clauso of tho bill was intended, not to cover ministers of tho Gospel, but lecturers for fashionable churches. Ho was opposed to fash ionable churches, anyhow. Laughter. Ho had attempted to get Into a fashionable church in Washington a few Sundays ago with his fam ily of little children, and after waiting a half hour in tho corridor he was compelled to go away. His little daughter had asked him: "Didn't they know you were a member of Con gress?" Laughter. He had replied: "I don't think they did." Laughter. Specie Exports and Imports. New York, Aug. 30. The exports of specie from the port of New York amounted to $179,- 711, of which $104,702 was in gold and $15,009 silver. All the exports wero consigned to South America. Tho imports of specio for tho week amounted to $901,354, of which $098,107 was gold aud $202,247 silver. .-. . . Strike Against Unorganized Labor. Pittsiiueg, Aug. 30. The union miners of tho Standard Coko Works at Scottdale, to the number of 1,000, struck to-day against unor ganized labor. The furnaces have been banked and tho plant is now abandoned. . . Too Hot For the Speaker. Guthrie, I. T Aug. 30. N. A. Daniels, who was elected Speaker of tho Lower House yesterday, was overcome bj' tho heat and ex citement to-day at 1 o'clock and fell on tho street. At this writing ho is uot able to recog nize anybody. A Short Strike Terms Accepted. Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 30. Tho strike- of tho rug weavers at tho Merino Woollen Mills against a '25 per cent, reduction has proved of short duration. They have accepted the firm's terras and returned to work. Camp Abo Patterson, G. A. R. Gettysuuko, Pa,, Aug, 30. Camp Abe Pat terson, of tho Pennsylvania dlvlslou of tho Grand Army of tho Republic, was inaugurated this afternoon. Tho number of men in camp is es timated at nbout twelvo hundred. Gen, Gibbon Assumes Command, Vancouver, Wash., Aug, 30. Brigadier General Johu Gibbon left hero this afternoon for San Francisco to assume command of tho Division of tho Pacific. Suicide ol' au ex-State Senator. Utica, N. Y Aug. 30. W. II. S. Sweet, a wealthy farmer living near this city, suicided by takiug chloroform to-day. Ill-health was the cause. He was onco State Senator lu North Carolina. A General Strike To-Morrow. Chicago, Aug. 30. That there will bo a gen eral strike of union carpenters on Monday is now considered a foregone conclusion and the leaders are preparing for it, Tho AVeathor. For the District of Columbia, Delaware, and Maryland, fair; northerly winds; no change in temperature. Thermometer readings yesterday: 8 A. M., 07; 8 P. M 07; meun temperature, 70; maximum, 78; minimum, U3; mean relativo humidity, 0'. Summary for August: Mean tomperaturo, 71; average preoipitution, 4.5i iuohes; highest temper ature, 101, occurred in 1881; lowest temperature, 10, occurred in 1SIK). -- Tho Funuiest Comedians at Kernau's. i