Evening Star Newspaper, October 21, 1885, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Northwest Corner Pennsylvania Ave. and 11th St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, GEO. W.” ADAMS, Pres't THe Evexrxo Stax Is served to subscribers In the city by carriers. on their own account, at 10 cents per week, or 44c. per month... Coples at the counter, 2 cont each. fy mall—postage prepald-SO cents = th: one year, $6: six months. tered at the Post Office at Washington, D.C, as second-class mull matter. | Tu WEEKLY StaR—published on Friday-$1 3 . postage prepakl. Six months, 50 cents. All mail sabseriptions must be paid in advance; per sent longer than is paid for. Kates of advertising made Known on application. Che Yo. 67—No 10,184. ,» WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1885. i AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. — i q pBavon 'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE se: Every Evening—Saturday Matinee. MAYO, ‘Sopported by Miss KATHRYN KIDDER, ao ae five acts, SORDECK. All the Original Scenery as used at the Third Ave- nue Theater. New York City. and the Original Cast, “Admission, 25c., 50c. and 75c.; Reserved Seats, 75e. ns Monday, October 26, Tue Latest Melodramagic, Success, “ALONE IN 0 iT ATS, Aud every evening du.jms the week and Saturday ‘The Popular Young Actor, MK. JAMES O'NEILL, Preveuting Charles Fecater’s adaptation of Dumas’ Greatest Work, MONTE CRISTO. With a Brilliant Cast, New Scenery. Realistic Stage Pietures, Grana Effects, Correct Appointments and Appro- priate Costumes. And the Entire Production Perfect in Every Detall. Monday, October 26. Harrison & Gurlay in “Skipped by the Light of the TORDS = “A Tin Soldier” ts has been laughed into 50 3 been Jaughed into “Thive Acts of Pure, Unalloyed Fun. ‘What a Plumber can do 1h Fixing snd Charging. ‘The Effects of a Masquerade Ball. Last Matinee-SATURDAY access. CRIME, eC IORA! ‘a3 ATIC ‘Opened Their Poy ms 611 and okt ‘st, Way With the Largest and Best Skating’ Surface in the 4 Sessions Daily, Ladies Admitted Free every Monday Night. Tadirs and Chilaren's vatines Every Saturday. Adraiglog and Skates, 1c) 00 Good Music Afternoons and Evenings. U.S. 8 CROUSE, oct-20 Manager. (TEE MEMBERS OF THE uested at Willurd's Hail THIS ( «NG, at 7:30 o'clock. = = OPEKATIC ASSOCIATION sre i Important busi- Washington News and Gossip. TSE SUPPLEMENT OF THE Dei eae to-day contains the annual report of the Dis- trict chemist, an account of the crowd that comes to the raves, meetings of medical societies, how Gen. Grant prevented President Johnson from moving against the confederate leaders, telegraphic news, etc. The advertisements ‘fare classified as follows: Auction Sales, Dry (> OSD ATTENTTIO: CEES of Siri be eld TH N.—THE REG- Pergo es a 's Hall. 314 Sth t.n.w. Therepresenta- tly Fequested to be present, as business order of Egle portance will be transact iN, Jr. N.C. RICH. E BROUNER, DOCTOR W. K. BUTLER, Office 111 re “Telephonicconnections | **™ ** ceatawe REMOVED—REMOVED T0114 FST. MISS ANNAC. AY. the removal of her Dresreak ‘aaking Parion ext notice Reception and Evening Dr 4 Evening Dresses, Suits, Mantles, W: a A.C. AYARS. 0c20-6r8 1214 F st. n.w. (up stairs), je to announce dress, where sho will be pleased to tornish et above Goods, Ladies’ Goods, The Trades, Books, Piavos and Professional, Financial, Houseturnishings, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing Machines, Attorneys, Specialties, Dentistry, Family Supplies, Wood and Coal, Medical, Steamers, Potomac River Boats, Railroads, Undertakers. Govannuent Recerers To-pay.—Internal revenue, $242,007; customs, $809,544. THE Fortiricatioxs BoaRD met in the of fice of the Becretary of War yesterday. Allthe members were present except Mr. Erastus Corning, of New York. The session was de- it FOR A, BRILLIANT. SECURITY Olt; burns in all lamps. 0¢20-Lm Depot 418 7th st. nw. LIGHT AND 7S ROYAL Voted to listening to the description of a num- Ber of plans and projects for coast defenses sub: mitled? by’ aitferent. persons. he board met again to-day and the reading of WARNING.—ALL TELEGRAPH AND ‘Telephone Companies are hereby given no- remises tice to remove their wires from the roof of Papers was continued, The board will probably leave to- morrow night to visit the Cambria, Midvale and other iron works, No. 1423 F st. n.w. within ten days from 19th Octo- der, 1885. By order of owner. (oc1 108 ‘THOS. J. FISHER & CO., Agents, Cases BEFORE THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. PRIVATE DANCING LESSONS GIVEN (Koss pr a'inus thorvanip combriens ncaa waltz,military schottische,etc..and other roun Pas short and easy method. Address 4 once. ‘ocibot ML & EMERY BH. WARNES NEAL Rorere ocisim 916 F st. nw. eet ‘Miss A. C,, Star ‘The Secretary of the Interior to-day heard argu- cases, a8 to the facts, ex-Senator McDonald ap- Pearing for the former, and Judge Shellabarger and Gen. Burdett tor’ the latter. The hearing in the indemnity cases of the Northern Pacific Rallroad company has been postponed until the middie of November, owing to the illness of counsel, =>, DENTAL NOTICE—DR =F RUST. a returned from Europe, a resume the practice of his profession. Office, ave, 1 Per oclv-ime GAS FIXTURES ‘Can be purchased at Oa a 00 a for Haba}, 15th st, Corcoran au FANCY GLOBES, WORK, &c.,&c. _oc7 (= DF 1 THOMPSON MURRAY, DENTIST, Office and residence, 940 N oc5-Ime SMALLPOX QUARANTINE.—The governor of Michigan has requested the marine hospital ‘authorities to resume charge of the smallpox uarantine against Canada, which service was discontinued<a short time nga when the sate ‘Sppropriations became available. ARMY ORDERS.—First Lieut, Robert Craig, Ath artillery, is relieved from duty in the signal service, and assigned to temporary duty in this city until his accounts with the Treasury de- artment are adjusted, when he will proceed to join his Dattery ‘Stajor "Anthony Heger, sur- Has returned to the city. nw. SM. CATE, M ‘Square, gives special aitention the nervous inal ease. Hours It to baad 6 and 7 sca ime [ESTERTAINMERT AN DANCING KECEP” Tio: by the a. LADIES AID ASSOCIATION o ‘National Homeopattue Hospital, at National Armory. (Gat. between 9th and 10th nw). THURSDAY EVENING. Oct. 22. 1886, af 8 o'clock. Tickets, S0c.; to be had at the door. oJ CREF CLUB RACES! NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB POOLS (AUCTION), will besold EACH EVENING before the races in ‘the Billiard Room of the National Hotel. Race Days October 22d, 23d and 24th. CRIDGE & CO., Official Poolsellers. _9c21-3t (PSE WasnixeTos RINE, ‘9th street and Rhode Island Avenue. THE ELITE RINK OF THE CITY. Good surface and excellent Music. The best attrac- tous. 0c20-1m JROYS SINGING CLUB— Bo is 9 desire wo introduce here the rendering of ¥oeal music In four parts by boys’ volces alone—a spe- cial feature in some English and continental cities. ‘The first meeting will be held on November 2 ‘Two meetings a week, from 6 to ‘The rehearsing of ‘occupy bait the other halt ‘Perms: $2 8 month in advance, oci?.21,2428/31 & L GEARE, Natlonal Museum. Hs NINTH HOUSE ‘One Sauare North of Pennsylvania Ave. CES DAILY. 8 P.M. In Soild Chunks. FUN BEe Two TD) oar y ania ave, pear 11th at EXTRAORDINARY NOVELTY. HEATER COMIQUE. Continued Success of the Peerless Bouffe of Opera, Ocn Srocx Cournises BBASS ANDIRONS, BRASS FENDERS. BRASS SCREENS, with Decorated Glass, BRASS LAMPS, in Great Variety, BRASS BELLOWS, BRASS BRUSHES. BRASS FIRE SETS, BRASS HEARTH RESTS, BRASS COAL GRABS, BRASS WOOD TONGS, BRASS BOUND HALL CLOcK, BRASS HAT RACKS. BRASS MIRRORS, BRASS SCONCES, BRASS COMB AND BRUSH TRAYS, BRASS MATCH BOXES, BRASS CANDLESTICES, BRASS CUSPIDORS, BRASS UMBRELLA STANDS, BRASS RACKET HOLDERS, BRASS TRIVETS, BRASS TEAKETTLES, BRASS CAFETIER, BRASS CHAIRS, BRASS WHATNOTS. BRASS RECEIVERS, BRASS PLAQUES, BRASS TRAYS, BRASS TABLES, BRASS BOOK RACKS, BRASS MUSIC RACKS. ‘The most extensive general stock of BRASS GOODS be found anywhere. HAYWARD @ HUTCHINSON, <Ssawam 449 t ow, Srecuz Noncz To ‘HOUSEKEEPERS, MUORE & LEDING, JEWELERS, 1109 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, HAVE JUST SECURED 4 VERY LARGE LoT OF GENUINE ROGERS BROTHERS SPOONS, FORKS AND KNIVES, ASD OFFER THEM AT (> Wun NcLEAN @ son, LUMBER MERCHANTS NOTICK.—Owing to the death of WruLiam Mo- Laman, the senior partner of the Arm, the surviv Partner will close iness of the late firm ‘continue at the old stand under the name of WM. R. McLEAN. All parties in debt to the old ‘rm ‘are make settlement, Claims whould be presented. LUMBER. Having made ofthe late firm of WM. MCLEAN & SO} larly desirous of thanking our old customers luperal patronage and support.and hope to merit ‘continuance of same by honest methods Sonal attention to all the branches ‘My first and paramount sim Unue in the reputation of the seeing that every, customer receives v money. | My second and systematise the business that al ‘Sane amount of attention, in correspo! of accounts, esti Yor the neat a florida Pine MR. P.N. DWYER has supplanted my form Outside ‘Salcaman, ands the ouly authorized person ‘orders. nen 0, og MePHERSON to diseases curvatures and Botts dis- ested to ‘against the arma ements to carry on the busiuess. geon, will, in uddition to his present duties as tMmember of the Army medical examining board now in session in New York city, pertorm the duties of attending surgeon in that city. AMONG THE PRESIDENT’s CALLERS today were Senators Voorhees and Dolph and friends, the commissioner of agriculture, Kepresenta- tives Neece, Matson, Bynum, Foran, McCreary, LeFevre, Findlay and Lowiy, ex-Representa- tive Hopkins, Wm. Me! iin, “Virginia; A. Boynton, Lennox, Dakota; J. B. Cox, Philadel- phia; C.'B. Jones, Louisiana; Gov. McCreary, entucky; Gov. Glick, Kansas; Luther Willis, Kentucky; Hugh A. ‘Moran, Kentucky; J. H, Audrick, lowa; C. B. Foster, Arizona; Robert Parvis, Pennsylvania; Geo.Ticknor Curtis, Wm. § Briggs, Penn Yan, N. Yi 0. M. Hyde, New York; i.’0. Williams, United States consul gen- eral st Havana; Eric Schulz, Leipzig, and L. \. jurney, o} 5 W. ©. and M, W. Fuller, Chicago. | Post OFFicE DEPARTMENT RUMORS.—The ap- pointment of Mr. Crounly as appointment clerk ‘of the post office has given rise to rumors ofother changes that are about to be made. Mr. Crounly is from Buffalo and a friend of the President, and it is sald that he will soon have companion with similar qualifications in the successor of Gen. Hazen, tae third assistant, who will not only be a triend of the President but from Buffalo. The office of appointment clerk is notalargeonein the Post Office de- to take your MEDICATED, ELECTRIC AND STEAM Baths; Magnetic treatment for Rheumatism and Nervous Diseases, by MES. BROWN (Col), werime - ‘308 No. aver. partment, but it Was thought best to havea democrat’ there. The appointment clerk ac- commodates himself and all his records in one of the small back rooms in the building, and he i <— W. F. WEINHEIMER’S PATENT Office Dy: and Scouring Establishment se193m__—Formerly at 206 H st. n.w. i < BYRON S. ADAMS, PRINTER, arya Alia ta (= DE & & scHootey, itist, Has removed his Office to Hoom 61, Pacific Bullding, Feat, near ith n. w. = ool-ime (Os saver a seepp. GAS FIXTURES, GAS FIXTURES. SLATE MANTELS SLATE MANTELS Instock Latrobes, Ranges, Furnaces. 409 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST. _s¢19 has atintervals onecierk to assist ‘The salary is $1,800. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieut. 8. C. Lemly, ordered to continue on present duties in the Judge advo- cate general's office until October 20th, 1886. Medical Director John M. Brown, to continue on duty in charge of the Museum of Hygiene until June 30th, 1886. Commander T. F. Kane, detached trom command of the Galeva, 31st instant, and ordered to proceed home and walt lers. Personal.—Mr. H. A. P. Carter, the Hawaiian ening Star. WASHINGTON, D.C. ‘TWO CENTS. Changes in the Offices. DEPARTMENT, APPOINTMENTS, PROMOTIONS, ETc, Major James F. Meline, who was recently transferred from the office of chief clerk of the ‘Treasurer's office, to be teller in the cash room, Tons qucraey Zeappointed to his former posl- tion. Major Meline was a gallant Union officer, and has done excellent work in the ition of chief clerk, and his intment that position shows that Secretary Manning ‘and Treasurer Jordan are not only thoroughly in earnest in carrying out the civil service rules, but also in keeping meritorious soldiers in po sition where their qualifications justify It. Other changes were yesterday ordered in the office of the United States treasurer, to take effect November 1st, ag tollows: A. R. parsed assistant teller, promoted to be teller; Gideon C. Bantz, fourth class clerk, promoted to be as sistant teller, gar pees BOT GOLA SES oe from. $1, ° Sena Pe Mrs. Korhammer, who was recently dis- By has bot Spl fo Scarin e h has been appointed toa in the six: auditors ome? P ‘Miss Minnie C. McGill has been appointed a copyist in the office of the Register of the Treas ury, at @ salary of $900 a year. NO RACES TO-DAY. THE NEW YORK CONTEST. Postponemen: ecount of the| Roscoe Conkling Said to Have a Sur- - ee i prise Ready—The Different Party Fac- THE PROGRAM FOR TOMORROW—TWO BIG EVENTS~THE CLOSING RACES YESTERDAY. | Washington Special to Philadelphia Times. A friend of ex-Senator Conkling says that the The executive committee of the National ° Utica statesman is preparing for a brief season Jockey club about eleven o'clock to-day decided | Tim sein A Pree tine before the close Ss eeeers on sees sn coca tite TA | Sle anatadtaats See on. Torer day will be carried out. ‘This program offers | Senator believes in surprises and bas kept very Quiet, awaiting the moment when all the envi- abont the best day'ssport of the meeting, and | J oTe Teo Soe Dakt Beaaans it is believed thatthe track will be in pretty effect. The ex-Senator, it appears, hastened hi good order by to-morrow. The signal service retarn on account of some authorities have informed the club offictals | return from Europe Johto mat- ‘thatclear but windy weather will intervene, il | Palgn. He is said by those who have met him snd the track isin such condition that it w! Leo uy © te tn care onrepn dry out in a few hours. republican ticket and is quietly helj to- THE CORRECTED PROGRAM FoR TO-MORROW. | Tépublican ticket and is aren Avert ang Jee For to-morrow there are twobig events on the | Outward and visible sign of his approvat of the card—the Washingtonstakesand the McKibben | ticket, Hig friends" in Oneida, instead of lechase, rected program e_means rolling up three o1 Pag ze oes» ead ur | foure hundred’ democratic majonty, as, for day is as follows: First race, purse $500, of | (or ayn tntnay re pa ET ee Bou Gosnce, £2 gecond, for all'ages, one mile) majority for the republican candidates. Itis Poe oes by co fur youre, 115. tbes Talc, bo Sabnad otane figures will be quite as high as FB IDES Tita Lovet ene Be Bh Gre Tre | the majority for Garfeld. While the ex-senator Gelaise, Br. ttre carke: B0 lee davereiga Pat, | 18 industriously at work gathering in his liberal EL he Fen on ne, Sovereign retainers, he is not insensible to the interests of “Second Face the Ceotial stakes, for two-year- | his faithfal political adherents who have clun; ae Be ees: {eho Giver | to him through good and evil report, and at all ge goNe mile _The Bard, b. c., 115 ibs; Sliver | times he is ready to servo them in’ revurn for Gloua, b,c 115 Ibs; Biggonelt, b. f, 112 Ibs.; | {aes nee ready Bahia fice Ssning race, purse $500, of | _ Mt Conkling has about balanced his accounts which $100 to second, it egesone mire and | With his political adversaries. Having con- asixteenth—Wludeall, oh. £, 3 costs 88 pounds; | tibuted to the frustration of Mr. Arthur's as- Pohepag re their ea berate aby ends Pirations for the Presidential nomination at ie VD ee ape e rhicago, he did not remove the obstacles to Blaine's success in New York in the election of the same year. He is now relishing the public sees created by the Halstead-Chase letter. tween Mr. Conkling and Senator Evarts there never has nor does there now exist any serious cause for estrangement. Their difter- ences have been simply those Of professional and political rivalry, with the feeling in the Premises on the side of the ex-senator. There is a disposition on the part of some of managers in New York not to have much of the managers in New York not to hi hot @b aggressive campaign. A very careful can- Yass Of the state by the republicans shows that in the interior districts the republicans wilt not only poll more than their average vote, but that many democrats will be found in thé re- publican ranks. The presentcalculation is that the republican ticket will come to Harlem river with fully fifty thousand majority. Some favor- able arrangements have also been made wi the refractory elements in thedemocraticranks in New York city, which will be feltat the polls. This is mentioned as an explanation of Uhe exceptional quiet which prevails along the republican line. 1t now appears that those that are left of the Arthur coterie of wire-pullers in the old custom house days are wrestling vigor- ously with the dissatisfied faction of the de- mocracy, with every prospect of a tair deal in event of success. The Conkling contingents are fighting valiantiy for the old ticket. The Folger forces, ‘which, went down under sich an over. whelming load of opposition, are again in the Tront. The Blaine forces, headed by "Warner ‘Miller and bis leutenants, will give @ good ac- count of themselves. Cornell, Platt and Mor ton are also cheering their followers on in sup- port of Davenport and success. Meanwhile Sen- ator Evarts is using his influence with the New York merchants, commercial men and corpo ions, In order to give these formerly hostile ele- ments a certain necessary amount of cohesive- ess preparatory to the close of the campaign seine sl func bees poe canes of the polls, np to have two great speeches, one by Senator Evarts and the other by ex-Senator Conkling. Both gentle men are understood to be in the hands of the y managers for the purpose i Evconceded that two speccties of tue calibre of the gentlemen named would give the republi- can cause such & boom as to make its reverber- ations heard and felt from Montauk Point to roaring Niagara, eg gee Cellars Filled with Deadly Gases. A PECULIAR AND ALARMING STATE OF AFFAIRS IX A PENNSYLVANIA CITY. A dispatch from Wilkesbarre,Pa., says: It has become generally known that in ¥arious por- tions of this city explosive and inflammable gas from the coal mines under the city has fora long time made its way up through the creviced roofs of the mines into the cellars of buildings above them, necessitating the constant keeping of cellar windows open in order that the gases May escape, ag to carry a light into a close apartment filled with the gases would result in a terrific explosion and the destruction of prop- erty and life. The quarter of the city most affected by these gases is that known as Brew- ery Hill. ‘It's stated that in that quarter there Bureau Chiefs Who Will Themselves. COMMODORES WALKER AND S{CARD TO BE BE- APPOINTED. The terms of service of Commodore J. G. Walker as chief of the bureau of navigation, and Commodore Montgomery Sicard as chief ofthe bureau of ordnance, Navy department, will expire tomorrow. Both officers will, how- ever, be reappointed for another term of four years, The Secretary of the Navy is in favor of Totation among naval officers, but these cases are notable exeeptions to that Tule, on account of the excellent service rendered and the en- tire mastery of the respective bureaus, Com- modore Walker is next to the Secretary, having charge of ‘the detail of all officers, and’ hia ser vices could not well be disposed with atpresent. Commodore Sicard’s knowledge of ordnance matters will be invaluable in connection with arming new naval vessels that are to be built. Both officials will, therefore, succeed them- selves, Succeed tachimie, ch. m., 6 years, 102 pounds; Chan- tleleer, ch. ¢, 4 years’ 90 pounds; Volo, ch. c. S gears, 86 pounds, Richard L.,b. g.,4 years, pouni Fourth race, the Washington stakes, for all ages, one mile and a quarter—Brook wood, bik. &y 3 years, 105 pounds; Col. Sprague, b. g., aged, 102 pounds; Sam. Brown, b. h.,5 Gate, 108 unds; Barnum, b. g., 6 sears, 102 pounds; jtrathspey, b. h., , 105 pounds. Fifth race, the McKibben steeplechase staki over the tong ‘steeplechase course—Tilford, b.: ears, 126 pounds; Abraham, ch. h., aged, 149 pounds; Quebec, ch. g., aged, 152 pounds; Bourke Cochrane, éh. g.,’aged,’ 170 pounds; Cy Ye 7 pounds; Wan, D.g» 4 yoats, 40 pounds ‘THE POOLS LAST NIGHT. Pools sold last night at the National hotel, averaging as follows: First race—Jim Douglass, $50; Lulu, $25; Sovereign Pat, $9; Bessie B, $5; the fleld, $6. Second race—Biggonett, $75; The Bard, $53; Silver Cloud, $21; Bess, $18. Third toss ‘indsail and Skere ‘Esther, 38 each; Volo, $30; Richard L., $25; Hotachimie, $20;' Chanticleer, $14. “Fourth race—Col, Sprigue, $195;Barnum §i2b;Strathspey, $120; Sam Brown, $43; Brookwood, $26. Fifth race— Bourke Cochran, $55; Quebec, $25; Jim Mc- Gowan, $24; Glenarm, $21; Tilford, $16; Ecua- dor, $14; Abraham, $12. The heavy rain, which has made the track heavy, will no doubt cause some chai in the betting. For the Washington stakes Barnum will probably become the iavorite. ‘TALK OF AN EXTRA DAY. The National Rifles were making arrange- ments and had about consummated them to havea special program Saturday for their bene- At, but the postponement of to-day will compel the club to include Saturday in their regular meeting. The Rifles will, however, endeavor to for some good races on next Monday if some of the stables will remain over, the pro- ceeds of the duy to go to the Rifles’ fair fund, ‘The matter has not been determined yet, but the officers of the Rifles hope to be able to offer & program of a good day's sport. ‘THE TWO LAST RACES YESTERDAY. ‘The second day of the meeting at Ivy city was & marked success, both as regards the numbers in attendance and sport. THE STAR of yester- day gave the result of the first three races, The fou ——+e+_____ Superyising Architect of the Treasury. TALK OWA SUCCESSOR TO MR. BELL RENEWED. ‘The report of an early change in the office of supervising architect of the Treasury is still in- dustriously circulated, though nobody seems to be able to say just when the change will take place. Within the past few days, it is stated, Secretary Manning returned, without approval, @ recommendation from the bureau, not be- cause of dissent of the proposition contained, but for the reason that as an early change was anticipated it was deemed best not to act upon the recommendations of the Present head of the bureau. In connection with the rumor that a new architect is soon to be appointed, it is asserted in some quarters that Mr. Bell, the present chief of the bureau, is to be retained. Though » republican, he has some pretty strong democratic backing, exspect- ally from the west, A prominent democratic Congressman, who was consulted about the matter, said ‘to Secretary Manning that Mr. Bell was the first supervising architect who had ever had any sympathy with the west and with western interests, He added that prior to Mr. Bell's occupancy of the office the east domin- ated {t and controlled all its contracts, but that Mr. Bell had equitably distributed the benefits Of the office between the sections. ‘Mr. McGrath, of St. Louis, who has, for some time, been prominently mentioned as Mr. Bell’s successor, was called home the other evening by the sudden death of his wife by a fall, as mentioned elsewhere in THE STAR. ‘Mr. McGrath has been talked of as the probable architect of the projected Catholic university in Washington, A Fatal Fall A ROTTEN BALCONY GIVES WAY AND CAUSES THE DEATH OF MRS, JAMES M’GRATH. The Philadelphia Telegraph last evening printed the following: Mr. James K. McGrath, an applicant for the position of supervising architect, and who is now in Washington, lives in @ large three-story stone front house on Pine street, St. Louis, A pair of steps lead up toit from the street, and as there is a decline of the land back towards the alley, a flight of ste leads from the back door into the yard. The ground floor is a basement. The second fioor therefore about seven feet from the level of the Yard. Mrs. James MeGrath stepped from the ack door of the second floor yesterday morn- », purse $500, for all ages, one mile, was won b) Toney Foster, Uberto second, Ci Uinal MeCioskey, the favorite, third. ‘rime 1:45. Mutuals paid $69.90. ‘The fifth and last race, heats of six furlongs, was won by McBowl- ing, Frankte B second. Frankie B, the fav: got the first heat, but McBowling took the two puext, Time, 1:1dhy 1:16%,1:16%, Mutuals pald $28.70, $41.4: $6. Auction Sale of Local Stocks. At auction sale of miscellaneous stocks at Duncanson Bros. today the following prices were realized: 5,000 365 bonds, 115%; 17 shares Farmers and Mechanics’ National bank, 159; 8 shares Title Insurance, 100%; 100 shares Riggs Insurance, 7; 100 shares Riggs Insurance, minister, was registered in New York last night.—The late E. A. Rollins, formerly Com- missioner of Internal Revenue, left a personal estate valued at nearly $600,000, and a life in- Joux W.Comson. Joun W. MacasTuEY. CORSON 4 MACARTNEY, Banx: Giver Balgiog Tater at Deposit Accounts, to check. received from’ etrme Corporations and individasse ee All Stocks and Bonds Philadelphia Broek Bell Telephone Stock dealt in. S ra ‘Duurict Amencan of Columbia bonds of all denominations, on street hand for sale, Stock and Bonds of all local Dought and'sold. — listed on the New York and bought and sold on surance, policy amounting to over $23, 000.—Mr. Sid Nealy, of this city, is busily en- ed in illustrating an original story by him- selfentitled “The Vagabonds,” soon to appear in Outing.—H. Heth, of Washington, was in San Francisco last 'Wednesday.. I. and Mrs. Geo. 8. Fisher have tssued cards for the marriage of their daughter, Miss Jennie P.O. Fisher, to Mr. Ralph Baldwin, on Tuesday even- ing, October 27, at the First Presbyterian church.——Representatives Caldwell, of Tennes- seo, and, Libbey, of Virginia, are at the Eb- bitt_—Mr. John’ D. Ph: who recently re- Our FUR DEPARTMENT is well stocked with all |" the leading styles of AMERICAN AND FOREIGN WRAPS. LADIES, MISSES AND CHILDREN’S FURS in every variety. WILLETT & RUOFF, HATTERS AND FURRIERS, ocl5-6m_ 905 Pennsylvania ave. Tae Prortz Aut Wasr ‘The Celebrated COUSINS’ Make of Shoes. We prepared to fill that demand now. All sizes ‘umbers; all styles and all the: this mak “Cash Sales and Small Profits” is ‘= chance to test the value of our goods. J. W. SELBY, ocl7 1914-1916 Pennsyivania ave., \NDORSED BY SCIENTISTS. ABSOLUTE SAFETY FROM LIGHTNING, 916 F st. Washington city. FUR TRIMMING st New York manufacturers prices. nd ‘all we Keep aioes of every reliable mare, ‘our motto. Give us signed his position in the War department, has gone to Galveston, to reside and enter upon the ice of lnw.——Ex-Senators McDonald, of Indiana, and Paddock, of Nebraska, are at ‘the Bigger ExRepreseniative Willi of “New York, is at Wormley's.—Prof. E. T. Fristoe has raed cards for the matriage of his daughter, Miss Mattle Lee Fristoo, to Mr. James F. Rul at otie o'clock October 38, at the First Baptist church.——Hon. Galushd Grow, of Pennsylva- nia, is in town, staying at Willard’s—General Daniel McClure is atthe Ebbitt.—— Assistant Secretary Coon has gone to New York on a week's leave of absence.—Senator Eustis and family are at the Arlington.—Gen. Wager Fs ‘of New York, is at Wormley's. 1. W. L. Trenholm, of Charleston, 8. C., arrived at Willard’s this inorning ——W. S. “Milligan, of Milwaukee, and Hugh A. Moran, of Kentucky, are at the Higgs, BE DECLINES TO TALK ABOUT HIS PRIVATE AFFAIRS. ASrax reporter to-day called upon Civil Ser- vice Commissioner Thoman, who has Just re- turned from the west, and asked him about the transaction of the purchase of his residence on 19th street and the payment therefor in Indi- ana bonds, which, it is alleged, are not good. “Ihave nothing to say,” responded Mr. Th se naa UE retin, Me ae the public has nothing to do with it. What is uoted in a morning paper as coming from me did not say. That paper says that whena lawyer approached me I was courteous, but firm, ‘There is more truth than poetry in that. Tam always courteous and always firm, but I have made no statement about the affuir, and donot intend to. As Ihave sald, it is my pri- vate business,” District Government Affairs. ‘MISCELLANEOUS. UstversatMerat Pousarc Paste FOR BRASS GooDs, AND ALL METAL SURFACES BOSTON HARD WAX FOR FLOORS. HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON, 424 9TH STREET. NOVELTIES IN BRASS. zeal Mr. J. H.Merrill has preferred charges against Officers J. H. Howell and B. T. Heury, of the Bolles force, doing duty in the seventh pre- ein Mr. John Foster et al., property holders ana residents on 7th, between Boundary and Pom- eroy streets, earnestly | protest against the granting of a Hcense for a bar room on the juare and street stated. ir. Andrew M. Coyle, 1408 L. street north- ‘west, culls the attention of the Commissioners to the bad condition of the sidewalk on L Street, between 14th and Vermont avenue, Joni Jost and others petition for the repair of an Weoore Ixvrratioss Prourriy AND PROPERLY EXECUTED aT PARETS, 913 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE. ‘Satisfaction guaranteed in every particular. We do our own work on the place.and invite you to inspect ‘the modus operandi. VISITING AND RECEPTION CARDS ‘on short notice. ocO-1pim_ Lanes, Arrexriox. LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODS. MWLLE MJ. PRANDI, 1309 F Sraxer. FPOMPADOUR BANGS, _ SHINGLED BANGS, meer cay os ae Avcroo Hars Full and complete stock of Gentlemen, Youths’, Boye’ and Children's HATS Sole Agents for DUNLAP & COS NEW YORK HATS. ‘None geuuine unless bearing thelr trademark. Children’s POLO CAPS, in all qualities and prices. CORRECT STYLES-POPULAR PRICES—FINE = WILLETT & RUOFF, pump on 1ith street southeast, between streets southeast, ‘Mrs, M. V. Stevens and other property hold- ets in the vicinity of 7th street northeast, be- tween Kand L streets, and L street and K, be- tween 6th and 7th’ northeast, petition ‘the Commissioners to cause the water system of the city to be extended so as to render it. con- venient to the residents in the several localities noted ‘An assessment has been made for water main on L, between 6th and 7th: 7th, be- tween K and L; K, between 6th and 7th streets northeast, iting to $8,325.97 on the per ta. Wilson F. Nash, No. 500 Center market, com- plains of an illegal arrest of the driver of his ‘ragon by a man pretending to be s policeman, asks ‘and @ proper vindication. IMPROVING SUBURBAN STREETS. Hot the ward mt a aes goanty, ing, and leaning over the railing of the ste} looked down to the basement directly beneath. The railing upon which she leaned, rotten from the recent rains, gave way and the lady fell headlong to the steps beneath. When the startled tamily picked her up she was uncon- selous. Dr. Prewitt was sent for, and when he arrived pronounced her dead, the fall havin, fractured her skull and broken the spinal cord. Deputy coroner Hennessy called, took evidence and rendered a verdict in accordance with the 6%; 20 shares Second National bank, 109; 26 shures Second National bank, 108%; 50 shares Washington market, 19%; 50 shares Washing- ton Gas stock, 40. ee Attacked by Highwaymen. A COLLECTOR BEATEN NEARLY TO DEATH, ROBBED AND THROWN INTO A MINE BREACH. A Shenandoah, Penn., special to the N. ¥. Tribune, October 20, says: A murderous attack, which recalls the days of 1875, when the Mol- Me Maguires held full sway here, was made at 9 o'clock last night on Edward Hodgson, of Ha- zleton, general agent and collector for the Con- tinental Brewing company, of Philadelphia, who was knocked down with blackjack’ robbed of $600 and then thrown down a ining breach 100 feet deep and fatally injured. Mr. Hodgson entered upon his duties as general col- lector for Schuylkill and other counties last August, This was his second visit to this place, where he was astranger. Saturday belug gen: eral pay day, he arrived on Sunday and started out yesterday morniug visiting ten or twelve towns and collecting some $600 or $800. He Intended returning here in time to deposit the money in bank but failed todo so. He started out an company of Cashier Smicker to finish his ‘worl ‘They reached the extreme end of Main street about 9 o'clock, Mr. Hodgson meanwhije col lecting several hundred dollars, To h the Lehigh Valley depot. quickly they started up the track, but had gone only few bund yards when Hodgson was struck on the head With a black jack which felled him like a log to the ground, while Smicker was hit on the head with a stone. Hodgson for his life but his assailant beat him frightfully, tore the clothes from his body, securing $600 and then rolled him over an embankment Into a cave-in 100 feet deep, Smieker in the meantime recovered_himself, but was so scared that he ran away. He subse- juently returned with assistance, but the man Gisd escaped. Hodgson was thea taken irom the breach to his hotel, where medical aid was had, One side of his head was pounded to a pulp, while his body was frigh bruised cut, The injured man had several hundred dollars scattered about in different pockets, for Which the attacking party made no search. Hodgson's escape from instant death by the fall seems miraculous, nd Eloping With a Carpenter's Wife. FREAK OF A WEALTHY SPECULATOR—FUR- SUED BY THE HUSBAND AND ARRESTED. A Williamsport, Penn., special to the New York Tribune, October 20th, says: Russell C. Chace, ® wealthy speculator of this city, has lived here for several years at No. 57 east Sd street, His family, consisting of @ wife and daughter, have been living in New York. Mr. Chace is fiftyjone years of age, teasing appearance, but has been fond of the sootety His intances are few. Sut that Ghace had eloped with another man's wife and that he had been followed by the trate hus who had him arrested at Reading. Early in Beptember, George Bubb, a ; and 9 well-known young man ‘about tow; are cellars which are complete reservoirs of deadly explosives, which only need the con- tact of flame to spread death and destruction around. One of these buildings is the Hancock pabliesmoot building, where 600 children are in dally attendance. “Che danger is considered sogreat the public prints are demanding that the gohool authorities at once adopt mesures torémove it. The gas is inodorous, thus adding to the danger of its presence. a A Female Stock Poisoner. STRANGE FREAK OF AN INSANE YOUNG LADY —SHE I8 DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED. A telegram to the New York Herald from St. Louis, Mo., October 18th, says: The little town of Copioma, Nemaha county, Kan., fifty miles west of St, Joseph, Mo., has a sensation the like of which has never been heard of in that com- munity, Near the town lives a well-todo farmer by the name of John Drown. He came from Peoria, IlL, two years ago with hls wite and sister-in-law: a highly accomplished young named) Nellie McCarthy. After livin; with Mr. Drown a year Miss McCarthy returns to Peoria, an@ was supposed by her sister to be teaching school in that vicinity. A few nights ago Mr. Drown’s dog was poisoned, with strych- Bight s neighbor, who was passing Mr. Drows's eA late, saw what he sup} to bea man ‘with a long coat running from the house to the woods. ‘The next night Drown directed is hired man, named Young, to keep a sharp look- ‘Out for the prowling stock polsoner and cap- ture bim even at the cost of shooting him. Young hid himself by the wood pile and soon aiter dark heard some one coming cautiously throngh the timber. It was the figure ofa man in a long: an hoes @ rough slouch hat, The figure stealthily moved toward the house, aiked thrice around, peering into the win- Sows and listening. ‘Young was armed with a double-barreled shotgun, and when ‘came toward him he called out: “Hult!” and ordered the prowler to throw up his hands. Instead of obeying the grder, however, the, latter started to run at a break neck pace, whereupon Young fired barrels ot. the E3 The ce aia ee dropped, and.a shrili female voice cried out: “My God, Pm shot!” Young carried the wounded person to the house, where, to her horror, Mrs. Drown discoveretl that it was nota man, but her sister, Nellie hom she ayy tobe ip ‘Illinois. The girt had on a circumstances. Mrs. McGrath was a magnifi- cent looking woman of about forty-five, and the news of her death will shock a large number of friends. She was the mother of seven children—four boys and three girls. Mr. McGrath was telegraphed to come home nme. y. DR, BAKER, OF PHILADELPHIA, ACCUSED OF DENYING CHURCH STANDARDS, A telegram from Bellefonte, Pa., October 20th says: The Presbyterian synod at this place concluded its work today, and adjourned to meetin ayearfrom now in Allegheny City. ‘The adoption ofthe reporton the records of the various presbyteries continued to be a more or less disturbing element in the deliber- ations of the synod. When the records of the presbytery of Philadelphia, were presented for approval in regard to the Woodland church of that presbytery. and its pastor, Dr. Bacoi was asserted by Rev. Mr. Laurie, of Belleforte, that Dr. Bacon had ina paper denied sub: stantially the standards of the church sud scriptural inspiration. presi The minutes of the tery Were approved with the exception of Dr. Bacon’s church, and a special committee was epromieed to inquire into this matter and reportat the next meeting of the synod, An- other resolution was adopted, which grew out ofthis discussion. It was tliat the synod en- Joins its presbyteries not to allow any of thelr pulpits to be supplied: statedly by ministers who are not under some Presbyterian Jurisdic- tlon. ———_e+______ Montreal's Terrible Affliction. AN ATTEMPT TO CLOSE THE CHURCHES IN ORDER 0 STOP THE SPREAD OF SMALLPOX, The civic board of health of Montreal bas passed a resolution calling upon the provincial board totake measures for the suppression of all congregations in public places, such as theaters, amusement halls, schools, churches, Sunday schools, &c. The presence of the small- pox makes the Catholics only more devout, 4nd every night people go in hundreds to the different Catholic churches to pray to the saints tostop the plague. ‘The chairman of both the ¢ivie aud provincial boards of health are Roman Catholics, and the urgency must be very t_ when’ they adopt such a measure, It will bean unusual spectacle tosee the Catholic pulation submit to the measure, Wife cheap theaters have bees crowded, out the le Academy of Music has re- Ata meeting of the provincial board of heaith it was resolved that the present time was inopportune for the closing of the churches and other public places, as: by the elvic board of health; algo thatit was desired to point out to the local board that Person going from an infected house to ehu: could be prosecuted. It was also decided to Pass a by-law, to be sanctioned by the lieuten- unt governor, to the effect that any house in which the sinallpox exists shall be quaran- Uned, ———+eo—____ Warner Ready to Testify. OFFERING HIMSELF AS A WITNESS AGAINST FERDINAND WARD. From the N, Y. Suu to-day. District Attorney Martino received a written notification from W.8, Warner's counsel yester- day, of Warner's entire willingness to testify CURIOUS FACTS ELICITED IN A SUIT AGAINST ‘THE ESTATE OF AN ALLEGED EMBEZZLER. In Judge Collin’s court, in Chicago, Emma C, Hendrickson, a milliner, is endeavoring to es- drickson as assistant for a number of years and itis claimed by the latter that her finances sul to a constant drain, which was Ay an for the fi ement of on an application improve Special Cable Dispatch to Tae solve tI cure pe: Telegrams to The Star. OOUNTING OINCINNATI'’S VOTE. The Result to be Known To-night. THE ROUMELIAN MUDDLE The Porte Waiting for the Great Powers to Act. FRIGHTFUL MINE EXPLOSION. Fourteen Men Reported Killed. MINNEAPOLIS MILLS TO CLOSE. THE FERMENT IN THE BALKANS. A Strong Feeling Agali tensionsin Engi VENING STAR. Lowpox, October 21.—Yesterday outlook having been chronicled, to-d dulum swings backward and alana naturally be expected. Military preparations head the columns of telegrams. A weil-lt formed correspondent says immense enthasi- asm prevails at Athens, where a war for the liberation of the Greeks under Turkish rule is considered inevitable, and is hailed with de light. Servia is displaying great Irritation against Austria, Newspaper correspondents have been ordered to quit Belgrade. Milan returns there he will onty be able to maintain himseit by lic liberties. The Servian might If King total suppression of pul “A sham restitution of the satusquy will not lem. Half measures will not se- The Bulgarian governmen nt, Leav ts a declaration of warevery mo is refused the Russian officers. Russia is the headquarters and base of the Servian army. A red-cruss society has been organized there. ‘The feeling in England is strong against Ser- via, Thisis Indicated accurately by a telegram of two words sent yesterday from the editor of @leading daily absent forthe moment to his chief leader writer—"damn Servia as THE PORTE STILL HESITATING. Awaiting the Mandate of the Powers Before Sending Troops ito Eastern Roumelia—An Expedition to Crete. CoxSTANTINOPLE, October 21.—The porte has @ecided not to send troops into Eastern Roume- lia without a European mandate. The various diplomats in this city consider the aspect of the situation as very serious,and fear that the Turkish circular, the discussion of the matter by the ambassadors and the action of Servia may impart a se set character to the Bul rian question, which the powers desire focalize the porte, however, will not admit that it is only a local question. A TURKISH FRIGATE SENT TO CRETE. The Turkish trigate Iskended has proceeded to the island of Crete with an armed force, in view of the threatened outbreak in that island. KING GEORGE'S COMING SPEECH. ATHENS, October 21.—The King’s speech at the opening of the chamber of deputies on Fri- day next isexpected to be in Its tend- ency. ——>___ CANVASSING CINCINNATI'S VOTE. Both Sides Continue to Claim the Elee- ‘tion of ve Candidates. Crncrexatt, 21.—The official can- ‘vass of the Hamilton county vote at noon had gone through the twentieth ward, leaving but five more wards to canvass. There are two precincts, one in the ninth and one in the eighteenth ward,not yet counted, and this may cause delay, but enough will be known by hight to show the fiual result. So far both sides are claiming the -election of their legisia- tive candidates, “The Republic is Made and Founded.” ‘Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Lospox, October 21.—The outcome of the French elections is shown by an article in the monarchical Figaro, which says: “The republic is made and founded. All politics which does not accept this fundamental verity is politics in the air. ————— The Advance in Reading. SAID To BE DUE TO BUYING BY THE VANDER- BILT AND PENNSYLVANIA INTERESTS. New Yonx, October 21.—The story in, the board about the advance recently, especial today, in Philadelphia and. Reading stock 1s that the Vanderbilt and Pennsylvania inter- exts are buying. Vanderbilt brokers are giving out the points to buy. It is said that the plan is for the Vanderbilt-Pennsylvania alliance to reorganize Reading, scale down the debt $50,000,000 and assess the stock 20 per cent, Further, that this plan isa part of the original Vanderbilt-Pennsylvania alliance to settle trunk line affairs. The scheme includes taking care of the Reading Coal and Iron company. eee caesar Failure of = Lace Importer. ‘New Youk, October 21.—Morton C. Warren, importer of ces at 40 Greene strect,_ assigned to Amadee Spadone, with preferences amounting to $106,116, Among the preterred creditors are the Pacific bank, of New York, for Soe ee First Nutional bank, of Hobo- n, for $10,000. —_—_-__ General Foreign News. Mapzrp, October 21.~There were 81 new ‘October 21.—There wi oases of cholera and 48 deaths from. the disease reported yesterday throughout Spain. LonTHE RETORTED RIOTS 1X DENMARK. NDON, October 21.—The Independence Belge of Brussels is the author of the report of rioting in Denmark yesterday. ENGLISH COTTON MILIS RESUMING. MancHestEn, October 21.—In consequence of the ending of the strike of the cotton operatives: at Oidham, the mills at Ashton-Under-Lynne have resumed on full time. ConaSATSFACTORY 10, THE POWERS. | NSTANTINOPLE, October 21.—The Anglo Tarkish-Egyptian convention is declared to be entirely satisfactory to the powers. THE TRIAL OF ME. STEAD. | October 21.—The trial of Mr. Stead, Mail Gatette, and the other risoners in the Armstrong abduction case, will Sd THE PLAGUE AT PALERMO. ME, October 21.—There were 43 new cases of cholera and 23 deaths in Palermo yesterduy. ——<——— Asking the Privileges of “Drammers.” October 21.—Mr. Darling, presi- wo board of trade, waited on its of the two t d Fequested these officials | i i i if it : i , Preenos refnsed to hea: be sar Territic Explosion in a Mine at Pty: ial organ says: | ¥ MANY MINERS KILLED. mouth, Pa, This Morniag—Fearteen Men Said to be Dead Already. WILKRSRARRE, PA., October 21.—A terrifie explosion of gus took piace in No, 2 slope of the Delaware and Hodson coal company at Ply Mouth this morning. The greatest excitement ERTA there, as the slope I¢ fail of men and ws. One report has it that the number of killed +1il be lange. As far as fifteen men are known to be ietal Later —The cove: has been accident. It is now reported that of the fiteen men barned fourteen have since died. Priests from this city and Nanticoke have been telo- graphed tor, -- — Canada and the Cotenial Ea position. OTTAWA, ONT. October 21.—Sir Charles = per leaves for London on Satanday. He wi end or to secure @ nner allo t of space for Canada at the Colonial and Indian expo Hon, as the 54,000 feet now assigned will not be large enough : be large h to accommodate ail the exhite ———.-—___ John Andersons tons. New York, October 21.—Judge Van Brunt toxay, inthe supreme ‘court Hisnioeed the complaint in the sult of Mrs. Mary Maud Wate fon, a granddaughter of the late John Ander son, the millionaire tobacconist, lo esiablish bet re of her grandfather's money th she was awarded by the will, The judge hb that eithough Mr. Anderson, might have bem, fanciful, yet his mind was portectly sou ‘The Wisconsin MIN Men’s Strike. PROSPECTS OF A SPEEDY SETTLE: MARINETTE, Wis, October 21.— of preliminary negotiations « ‘there 18 reason to expect a settlement of the dim culties between ibe mill owners and employes before many days. Hundreds of mill opera: tives practically seceding from the anton and joining the Knigt Labor. Schiilor, of Stilwaukees four in Menominee. abou! 200, making a tol hip Itis intended that this oncanization me supersede the Menominee riv A petition addressed to th ex as existed prior’ to Oc mill officinis say If suffic! secured to use agree aber 14th, The nt signatures can be {they will start up, The Problem of the Millers, TREY MUST GET CHEAPER WHEAT OR BETTER PRICES FOR THEIR FLOUR, MINNEAPOLIS, MINN., Uctober 21. Jers’ nssociation has Voted to shut down the first day of November. The reason given im ot pay present prices for wheas sell their floar in ¢ advaneed rate, The mil- that they eau ar a the relat nd owe r together the only course left will nilling flour, Anmstrong’s body, and he di Couldnt Hear the Disgrace. A YOUNG LADY WHO WAS OF RAGED SHOOTS HERSELP—ATTENPT NCH THE OUT. RAGER. KAaxsas rey © 2L—A special A young witted a crimt on satura) na . oo Bsseult upon a Miss M. ‘The girl informed b then shot hersel, She will probably « son was arresied, ai in which he wa: which was dr. ner has been t m. ———a Accidentally Killed With Toy Pistol. Got cr Nari, 0 Schienker, aged 10 y. kilted Wile were examining chienker was taken in leased on bis tatuer’s bond. es Post Office Clerks Escape Infection. MoNTREAL, October 21.—Thus fur not a sii Individual in the employ ot tye post office partment here has shown symptoms of small Pox. The risk of the infection passing lo other laces by means of ietters or papers must there. fore be ‘very small, for numberless letters end ackages have nodoubt reached the office fou. Infected quarters, From W New York, October 21.—The stock market opened strong thik morning. first prices gemer- It custody, but w. show! 1s Of \y toy per cent over wenings cloaing fgutes, tnd Pacis Waal ty nd Jersey Central %,. while Oregon Trans, Louisvliic and Nashville were and Norttrern Pacific preferred \y lower. the opening the market has beet extremely wet! excited and irreguinr, but has generally Muctae ated within Vers narrow limite. ‘The feature of the market was the trading in Reading, which opened 1% Ligher than last uight_and’in the first few moments advanced 14 per cent, de clined 1% rapidiy and again advanced to the highest point later in the hour. Other features was & remarkable advance of 9 per cet in, 6.6.2 L over yesterday's cloning figures and 41%, per cent in St Loula, Aiton and Haute. "At 11 o'clock the market Was very: ace tive and jeverish, within small iractions ‘of opening prices. - Mrs, Walkup on Trial for Marder. A KANSAS WOMAN CHARGED WITH POISONING HER HUSEAND FOR HIS MONEY. A telegram from Emporia, Kans., October 20, says: The trial of Mrs. Minnie Wallace Walkup for the murder of her husbaua by poison was ‘of the state aa set han is that Mra, Walkup married her husband with the Intem tion of potsoniug liim, 60 as tosecure the jon of the exiate.” Eben Bald er, whom Mr. Waikup made his wife, ‘Anal dozen witnesses testified to the purchases of dry goods by Mrs. Walkup, testimony that was objected to as irrelevant. One physician testi- fied that Mrs, Walkup brought « white to him for analysis, which was tound to nine. W. R. Irwin, druggist, testified that ‘Walkup tried to purebase '15 cents worth strychnine from him on August 14, but as declined to tell what she wanted it ‘for the son Was not old to her. Joseph Murphy, say in Irwin's di To ee eS m Mosts H. Bates, a dragzist, said the was in his store August 13° to purchase stryoh- nine, As she refu sign the poison record she did not get the drug. It's a Mad World. SPIRITUALISTS AKE OFTEN ONLY FOOLS, BUT ALAS FOR LUTHER, MAZZINI, AND CASTELAR. From the New York Sun, to<iay. Mrs. Mary Maud Watson, who is trying to show that ber grandfather, Johu Anderson, the tobacconist, was incompetent to make the will which has been admitted to probate, called Dr. Theodore Dimond as an expert witness im partorthe testimony. Towvusy Ths part mony. —Is belief in the appearance of the spirits of Bg we aa it extent 2 ; yes, sir. ees it your Delief that ‘sil believers tm itualism are in-ane. —By no means, ie world ts full of fools On ail ‘aides, Ot "Qs hwy @ pe UPI irit of a his family are attem) way for the purpose of Is he sane or A