Evening Star Newspaper, September 17, 1888, Page 1

THE EVENING STAR Vo. %3—No 11,023, WASHINGTON, D. C., MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1888, TWO CENTS. SPECIAL, NOTICES. (A ™?A0aHs onan or Opening of the Fifth Regular Season. * COMMENCING MONDAY, SEPTEMBEk 17. Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. ‘Mr. A¥baugh has secured, after months of preparation, ‘S«rand production and revival of ‘spec A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, Ate cost of $10,000, ‘To be presented ins magnificent manner with New 7. New Costumes, New ‘tn ‘excelient Sumnercus Ausitiaries ands Strons Costof Onersns verous AU and dramatic artista the whole the MOST MAGNIFICENT REPRESENTATION Ever Given of this Play in America, ‘Notwithstanding the enormous expenses attending this production there will be no advance in prices. _Next Week—THE RULING PASSIO! sel? NEW NATIONAL THEATER EVERY NIGHT THIS WEEK. ‘Matinees Wednesday and Saturday. THATCHER, PRIMROSE, AND WEST, i Introducing Their GRAND SHAKESPEAREAN FIRST PART. Creations of the Immortal Bard Gorgeously eitumed, ‘A Hadical Change tu Every Departinent QPORGE THATCHER in an entirely new THE GhaND REVIEW,” by Barney Fagan. Xext Week—Denman Thompson and Geo. W. Ryer's new play. “THE TWO SISTERS” sel? SPECIAL Norice: WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VEREIN. p Ths Nufamnal Festival of 17th and 18th instaat has 2 Postponed to MONDAY AND TUESDAY, SEPT. 24TH AND 25TH ext, ou arcutnt of the inclemency of the weather. of the Egecutive Committee. NHOLD SPRINGSGUTHL Sec. pror. 4 pia aoa beste ne wee Te 3 3 every Tuesday and Saturday evenings. HAs Buou THeaTeR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 17. Matinces Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The Only Production of ite Kind in America ‘A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. ‘The Beautiful and Pictureeque Play, “BEACON LIGHTS.” ‘CROSSBOW SHOOTING AX GAPANILY FesrrVat. te begiven by the WASIE JNOTON “GRUETLI VEREIN. “at Waslangion Park, Est. bet. 15th and 14th sts. s &.on MUNDAY, SEPT. Speak, Commeucine at 0 9, ‘Crossbow Shooting sud Bowling for Ladies and Gents. Games for Children. Herdics will run from Sth snd Penn. ave. to the Park free, Admission, for 8 Genticman and’ Lady. 50 cute Additional Lath seats. ‘Ne return checks PBOF. CALDWELIS ACADEMY OF DANCING. ne x ooTuer Oth Sed Ht tw) Now Upen for Reception ¢ Class Teunions every Tuesiay and Priday 8 to Li p-m "Proper discretion will be exercised as’ to ad of persons to this n Por further i formation bidmeas ‘Jos. B CALDWELL, 114 Cst.aw. Cosceer FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE YELLOW FEVER SUFFERERS. Under direction of MB. PAUL STOEVING, Violin Virtuoso; Assiated MISS JEANSIE WINSTON, J. W, BISCHOFF CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, WEDNESDAY EVENING. SEPTEMBER 19, 1888, Procerds of the Concert to be disbursed through Mise Cars Barton, president of the Hed Crvsa Society. Tickets at Ellis & Co.'s, 037 Penu. ave, and Charles Fleischmann’s, 1410 Pena. ave. sel 4-ot prors ‘MeCLAKY & BIRD Wish to inform the People of Washington that they REOPENED THEIR RIDING SCHOOL, 1105 11TH ST. N.W., * Where they to meet their old friends with “GbOB SADDLE HonsES. A full course of instruction for $10. Horses for Practice Fidiug at all times at reasouatle fates e116" D GREENWELL’S DANCING uusylvanis of 17, ‘auley"s Halli rs. Season begins ark “Gosbist oar sia sa wars? ESSONS TO LADIES. ILDREN IN ROAD KivI§G AND HUNTING BY A LADY, Lust “TRAINED “AND CAREFULLY EXER. Ladies Eacorted on their own Horses, Driving Lee sous Given, igh-clage Saddle Horves for sale oF hire, Apply to MR AND MRS. MIDDLETON, 2024 Pst, Late of the Washington Riding Academy, se1-6m TTLE OF SHILOB mee Is open daily from 9 a m. to 10 p. mn. $5th at, two blocks south of U" 8. Treswury Build. we! (PRE CyctEnies, 1496 ¥. x DIES Heat ie tee aesclem Sociables aud Tandems for eat by mug, day Or week. Tricycles for five months $5 per month. aplz-6m EXCURSIONS, PICNICS, &e. (P18 convensary AND BARBECUE oF THE LONE STAR BENEFICIAL ASSOCIATION ar THE WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN PARK, 7th street Boad, WEDNESDAY. SEPTEMBER 19, 1888. Prize Bowling, Prise Shooting, &c., be. TICKETS, 23 CENTS, Aduutting you to the Grounds, and also entitles you topartake of the Roast. Children Free. «Speer and Dancing Music commencing at 4 p.m. c. FERRY. SC. FERRY. EW FERRY TO ALEXAND! ere ate a SN 20, to te ST JSmmS enue en leave at 10 am. ‘Steamer W. W. CORCORAN will ‘Maruhall Wi ata pm fer Hadi, rec te . r W. CORCOK 7 30pm. fer io sccommodate the public. on FRIDAY. JUL ery Friday thereafter during the . 10 mand 6:15 pb m,and resching Sein So dialog wasn sh the Til *. mull, buttermilk. fruit... lied eieursioulsta. “Fare, round trip, 2c. Saleem Owe To Tux Reauzzaszz Svccess or THE oe PALACE KING, ir Furnace trade this year has nearly doubled. Simplest constructed. eaaicst om; ‘beat shape: largest result wiih inallest? “oneumovquichene beste au secon HAYWAKD & HoTCHTNsoN. Qur customers are reminded that by placing theit SOT ae reps ENACES LATROBES, GES. Bay at nue, jay VeEatious may be CAVWARD HUTCHINSON, —~ 424 O10 at, Agents for Butcher's Bokton Hard Ws b used “bolishing floors os nS0-danty fe LA Jersey Bretone, Coat-Back, 7c. Ladies? iY, at ‘the DOU. IN, ith seas edboe” ELIXIR AND PILLS, The genuine Dr. GUILLIE'S Elixir and Pills: Siquature PAUL GAGE, M.D. rue de Grenelin Pane Agents: FOUGERA & CO., New York. Sold by all chemists, 8u6-m,13w1p Row soup LEX: ; youths’, oA wid-Se KAUFMAN, 1ith st. ae. J. Le eee ee was Fie Fn an IMPOVEMENT 3 NOTES AT THE CENTER ‘CENTER MAKKET AGRICULTURAL MA- ‘CHINERY AND MERCANTILE COMPANY. ‘The Directors of the fe Washinyten slarket Com ee for some, tne considering proposition from the abovernamed company which i per brace leading manus 2nd dealers in farm. ing and other bias of machin-ry, seeds aud hardware fertilizers. for s long lease of their large, comzno- Gious and very eligible hall over the Uth-strect wink of ;. corm aud all their various products at the Sinetee eae facturer’s and farming utensils, seeds and fertilizers, thus saving an enormous profit heretofore Fealized by middle men. ‘The main entrance to this mac! tron stairway at the corner of th and of suMicient height and width to draw up and let down With well-sdjusted pulleys the heaviest and largest farm machinery, wagons and carriages of every de- scription. This inain entrance frouts and iscyntigu ines of farmers’ and producers’ teams in each week the entire of and streets; an elevator for Sgt pep ae pat 3 rh counects with the hail fn the eastern tower abd com Yatorin the westera tower of the th street w ‘occupancy. as the cable cash railway and the Copalape of stands are beina placed in. Position. The PEOPLE'S PARCEL BELIYERY CO. is making arrangements to establish an offee in. the wholesale inarket row, where they will receive market baskets nd ail kinds of parcele purchased at the market and Promptly deliver them at a very moderate Fate. tthe Parcel Company will ang recetve ts) ana lewrapt messages irom honsekeepo attend to purchasing and deli ‘al articies thus from pisciuy their ofders Poreousliy in inclement ere from placibx their orders pel ‘Weather of from other reasous desired.” sel7-t THE HON. ME. McHENLEY HAVING ‘consented to adidreas the citizens of Laurel on Saturday, the 22d inst, and it having been sus ested that’ ey desire to hear the i discus. Sion between “Gun- Canuzsoros and Afr. Maniow Dvcxerr, the discussion Uetween these gentleluen is therefore’ POSTPONED to the place in frout of tie ‘Washington House, burg, on BATUR- he 20th fast. at 4 ovclock pan. at Washington News and Gossip. Index to Advertwemonts. Axonmsnents—lat pags Arronxrrs—6th page. ‘AvoTioN Sates—3d page. Boarprea—3d pao. Busrxess Caaxcrs—6th page Crrx Irems—6th page. Couxrry Boamp—3d page. Courrny Reat Estate—2d page Deatas—-5th page, Dewristnt—3d pace Epvoariomat—4th page, Excunsiows, Prowics, ke.—st page Fanny SurPiies—Sdpaga, Fruxciat—3d page. Fon Rewt (Flats)—2a page. FouRewr (Hooms)—2d and 9th pages, Fox Rexr (Houses)—6th paga, Fox Rexr(Stores)—24 page. For Rent (Miscellaneous)—24 page, For Sax (Houses)—6th para. For SALE (Lots)—6th page. For 812 (Miscellaneous)—6th page Hoverrunsreuinas—3d page. Laptus' Goops—3d pare. Locat Mexttox—6th page, Lost axp Fouxp—9thpaga MAnAIAOES—th page. Mowzx To Loax—3d pags, Mxpcat—3d page, Ookax STEAMERS—3d page, Potomac Rivex BoaTs—34 page. ‘Pianos axp Onaaxs—3d page, Prnsowat—3d page. PROFESsIONAL—3d page, Prorosate—3a page, page. Srxctat Noricks—Lst page, SPxctaLtres—3d page. Bummen Resonrs—Jd page ‘Tax Taapes—3d page. ‘WanrEp (Help)—2d page, Wanrep (Situations)—2d page. Wanrep (Rooms)—2d para. Waren (Housoa)—2d paze. WANTED (Miscellansous)—2d pyre PAGES 3 anp 4 oF To-Dav’s Sar contain: Gen, Harrison's speeches Saturday, canals for coast de- fense, the Jacksonville pestilence, political points, laying a church corner-stone, and other local matters, telegraph news, &c. GoveRNaent Recerrrs To-Day.—Internal reve. ue, $612,460; customs, $605,582. a>, EW FORK STATE DEMOCRATIC AS- 'SOCIATION.—Hon. Wi M of and otliers, will members Tits af ENENING at their hall, 904 Paca¥e. All the members are requested to be iH. O. WILBUL, Pres. JOHN OHAKE, pty < JACKSO. ;MOCRATIC ASSOCIATION ‘will meet at Cosmopolitan Hall, 8th and E ss nw., TUESDAY EVENING, September 18, at 7:30 o'elock. ‘aud other sub- Funeral will take place from 323 B street northeast. STAR OF HOPE LODGE NO. 12, LO. GT. Members of the Lodge will attend the funeral of Brother C. B. Fuss, TUESDAY, from his late residence, at 9 A.M. Services at St. Matthew's “"Mlembere of die order are invited to be at. jem are im reaen! ae ons NG. C. BOLLINGER, ©. T. RICAN ENERGIZER MANU- COMPANY, Limited, of Pean- vant Have on exhibitions at Nov 1418 F° STREET bs < : NOKTHWEST (Become), THE ENEMGLZEL » very valuable he ~s 5 inct to machinery, in cheapening Motive Power for Street Rail js, Steamboats, tlectric i ing, &e., by = force of Momentum in volving’ Machinery Tt has het with the approvul of the most eminent sheers of the country” limited number of the Shares of the Stock of the Company are for sale. ae EDITOR THE STAR: PERMIT ME, through y columns, to disclaim the pub- esti of the etter which appeared hie mornta ta “Post over. my signature, I aim devoted Haband, and be supplies nie hotne with al Becasaary comforts etal. “re sry respscSfal ira LILLIAN P. JONES. ‘TO THE PUBLIC. On and after SEPTEMBER 17TH, Close at 7 pun sharp, Saturday e ‘ay fae tip. sturday excepted barns II GRADWOHL. “The Oriole.” ee OS, 'E. W. Hambicton, of Wm. Hahn & Co. 816 7th st. iw. has returned to the city fre ‘Ei iy from his trip to towee his friends end cus- se17.18,21-3t ji AT THE MEETING OF THE VANIA DEMOCRATIC ASSOCIATION in the Hall 904 Penn. ave. n. w., on TUESDAY EVEN- ING. SEPTEMBER 18. Hon.'D. 1. Muneuy and oth ers will deliver addresses. Several’ Penusylvanis Con (fiettipen are expected to be in attendance, "The mem- of the Association and all Petinaylvania democrats im the city are urged to attend. All are iy in E 1 NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN THAT 4 ‘of the stockholders of ANACOSTIA AND POTOMAC RIVER WAlLGONS GO.'will be held at the office of the company te Aes, contin, TUESDAY, October 16, 1888, at 330 pan ihe cbieetof uel meet Uti to tuthorin Ue i: ance 0 for the. purpose uf the company itself of its franchises "?™e Of the 1H A. GHISWOLD, President. ft 3 BP idaaste GC McCanley, EB Clark, Thos Stulthion, {Directors ys. J. SEPTEMBER 15, 1686 “THE COPART. ‘nership heretofore’ e iH name of GORDON & WHITE was, ou the Lothday of Beprember, 1868, dimolved by" mutual consent hes Dusinens will ‘be couducted by CHAS. Ht GOUDON under the rm name of GORDON & CO. ‘ho will cheerfully serve. all off and new customers Fille paid to Gordon's Con wit aamass abe sue dor pwc asoase thea Tons of the old firm of Gordoa k White, CHAS. "H. GORDON, Eek wit g => DE. G A. KLEINSCHMIDT HAS ea st b.w., to 3045 N at. 0. 9015-60" = PALL GAS FIXTURES. & 8. SHEDD & BRO. 432 9th Bt NW. Our stock is now replete with beautiful Gas Fixtures of new an eleant design, and at prices that defy com- petition. Our assortment embraces the latest and most artistic Wrought-iron Chandeliers, Brass Gas Fixtures, Hall Lights, Brackets, Gas Globes and Shades of every vari- ‘ety and color. _se15 8. 8 SHEDD & BRO., 432 9th st. CONTRIBUTIONS ‘HE NATIO RIE TO THE Nat PURE CIDER AND PURE CIDER ‘OLD Bbasiatiee nn, ve & +611 = » PILES! PILES: 5 Xo ote heed wafer. Blind. ding, Internal ho matter how loug’ standing. Erne tam teasers cee ‘Scores of refercaces in all Pertegt the city for Diseasen of the Necttin, Consultation Once 80% Money to loan ou Watches, Diamonds: aud Jewelry. 2 PENNSYLVANIA Se ince Tivoun i Ex Droit Botting tee To-Day's Bonp OFFERINGS aggregate $1,280,300 in lots as follows: Four per cents, istered, $1,250,000 at 130; 4: Tr cent registered. $300 at 106.00; $30,000 ai Joe, ‘Tue PRESIDENT Dewres, in answer toa letter of inquiry, that he ever used the expression ascribed to him in the North American Review, that “I — In free trade as I believe in the Protestant Deara SENTENce CommuTep.—The President has commuted to imprisonment for life the death sen- tence of Emanuel Patterson, colored. He was to be hanged April 27 for murder in the western dis- trict of Arkansas, and was twice respited, the last time to September 28 The President says the evidence 1s not of that clear und satisfactory char- acter as to all the elements which make up delib- erate murder, Hazixe CapeTs ALLOwsp To Go Houg.—Several naval cadets were yesterday released from the Santee, at’ Annapolis, where they have been serv- ing out the sentence of thirty days’ confinement for hazing on the Constellation, and were allowed to go home on a short leave. ‘Tae WEATHER AND THE Crors—The weather crop bulletin of the Signal Office says: Reports trom the corn-belt, including Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, ‘Missouri, and Nebraska, indicate that the weather during the week has beon especially favorable, and that the corn crop, which is very large, is gener- ally secure and past injury from frost. The irosts ‘which occurred during the week along the north- ern border of Iowa and in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Michigan did some damage to growing crops. Over the west portion of the cotton region, includ- ing Alabama and Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkan- $28, Louisiana, and Texas, tue favorable weather we greatly improved all growit ropa, In North and Sout Canina, all. growing crops have been seriously injured by heavy rains and dangerous floods. ‘The weather during the ‘Week has been especially favorable for tobacco in Kentucky and Tennessee. The weather in New England and the Middle Atlantic States was gen- erally unfavorable for the ripening of crops, and farm work was retarded, WHERE WaRE THE EAnTHQUAKEST—A telegram Fecelved this morning at the Coast and Geodetic Survey Office from Prof. Geo, Davidson, in charge of the San Francisco sub-office, states that “the Sancelito Coast Survey Tide Gauge indicates earth- quake waves through the Pacific Ocean, beginning on Friday morning, 14th instant, and ‘continuing AC noon On Saturday, 16th instant; irregularly, but not large.” ‘Tue New Sivex VAULT FLOOpED.—A leak in the oof of the new silver vault, under the north court of the Treasury, allowed a large quantity of rain which fell yesterday to drip down among the coins. This morning the floor was covered with 4 incnes of water. ‘Tue UNITED STATES STEAMER GALENA arrived at New York on Saturday trom Jamaica, Navat OnpERs.—Commander A. G. Kellogg has been detached from the Washington navy-yard and ordered to command the United States steamer Qestpee on the 1stot October, relieving Commander W. B. Hoff, who 1s placed on’ waiting orders. Lieut A.W. Graait ordered to duty in connection with the installation of the electric Lighting plant of ‘the gunboat Yorktown, m John Hood ordered to the Naval ‘25th inst. Lieut. 8. E. Woodworth detached from steel inspection duty at ‘Steelton, Pa., and ordered to duty at Phoenixville, Pa. Ensign H. M. Duinbaugh detached from duty ‘at the Naval War College November 6, and ordered to the New Hi ‘The orders of Lieut. C.K. Ailes to the Kichmond have been revoked, and he ‘has been ordered to the Mohican, PARDONED BY THE PRESIDENT.—The President to- day granted a pardon in the case of Theodore Bonta, convicted in the district of Kentucky of counterfeiting, and sentenced January 27, 1885, tatve years’ linprisonment. ‘The President says: “The prisoner s reported as being now in the Jast stage of consumption, with but-a short. time to live If his imprisonment is continued. "His aged Parents are in deepest distress over his disgrace and sicl es and I gladly restore welt son to them tn his last days. He has earned such a re- duction from his sentence that it will expire in a. few months. Since his imprisonment he has lost his hand by an accident connected with the use of machinery in the prison,” ‘THE PRESIDENT HAS APPROVED the act for the erection Of an appraiser's warehouse in New York; the act for the relief of the First National Bank of Portiand, Oregon, for money advanced to build ‘the revenne cutter Corwin; the act for the relief ot w O. Regan; u act to remove the political disabilities of Win. 1- Bradford, and the gran ns to Carl M. Schw: > Pituer, Sarahid. Marcio and Waa. faienae 1800 Prrsoxat.—Mr. Thomas J. Fisher has returned home from his summer vacation very much im- proved in health.—Geo. Thatcher, Dr. Faneuil D, Welsse and Benj. Rollin of New York, W. § F of Philadelphia, and C. M. Green of Boston are ct the Arlington.—Civil" Service Commissioner Edgerton wae in New York 1ast night.—J. W. Brainard of Cleveland, A. B. Miles of New Or! Geo, A. Stevens of Arizona, H. H. Mclotyre of San. 99 Jesse say: of Epos SN. Turner of Boston, Of Olean, N. Dr. W. W. Potter’ of Buffalo, and Dr. a. baug Gea isdagtain its te in On Saturday. —Nr. A. W. Coleman has returned to the city. ”” ‘The Choctaw Ciaims Case, AN ATTACHMENT ISSUED FOR HENRY &. M’KER In the Equity Court this morning the Choctaw ¢laims case was heard on the motion of the com- a é : i & abe re aEFRee i § i i Ly i 3 i iH i i Hi Hi f i | i rt ii AT THE CAPITOL TO-DAY. CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL. It Finally Passes the Senate. THE LIBRARY INVESTIGATION, Its Scope Extended by the House ‘The Senate. Mr. Hoar moved to reconsider the vote by which, on Friday last, the Senate biil to declare forfeited certain lands granted to the state of Michigan to aid in the construction of a railroad from Ontana- gon to the Michigan state line was passed. He ex- plained that the language of the bill varied ‘slightly from what It was supposed to be, and he Simply Wished time to examine it Mr. Platt made a similar motion in the case of House Dill (also passed last riday) to authorize the Postmaster-General to advertise for and pur- chase improved registered mall locks and keys therefor, “Both motions were entered and laid over. Mr. Palmer, from the committee on commerce, reported back the House bill providing for the erection of sundry lighthouses and fog signals on Lakes Superior, Huron, Erie, and wat and Tange lights on Lake St, Clait and it Haver. Passed. Among the bills reported from commit tees and placed on the calendar was @ Dill to provide for the revocation of the withdrawal of Jands made for the benetit of certain railroads. ‘The House bill to transfer to the state of Lou. islana the possession of a certain tract of land for quarantine purposes was reported and passed, with some verbal amendments, Mr. Mitchell introduced @ bill to reduce letter Postage to 1 cont an ounce. Laid on table. le also gave notice thot he would on Thursday next submit some remarks on the motion to refer the President's annual message, MR, SHERMAN'S RESOLUTIONS AS TO OUR RELATIONS WITH GREAT BRITAIN AND CANADA. Mr. Sherman offered a resofution directing the committee on foreign relations to inquire into, and report at the next session of Congress, the State of the relations of the United States with Great Britain and the Dominion of Canada, with Stich measures as are expedient to promote friend- ly, commercial and political intercourse, the com. mittee to have leave to sit during the recess of Congress. He asked that the resolution Me over Ull to-morrow, and said that he would then ad- dress the Senate briefly upon it. BILLS PASSED. The following bills were passed: ‘The Senate bill for the conveyance of part of an alley in Wasnington city to Wm. Brown, ‘The House jotat resolution declaring the mean- ing of a clause in theriver and harbor appropria- Uon bill as to to Fairport (Ohio) harbor. “THAT INFAMOUS PROTECTIVE SYSTEM.” ‘Mr. Chandler called attention to the omission in Saturday's Record of two words in the report of a colloquy between Senators Vest and Hoar, the Words omitted being “that infamous” before the words “protective system.” He understood that, they had been dropped by accident inthe tran- Seript of the report. Mr. Vest said that he had netther revised the manuscript nor read the report in the Record. ‘There was no question that he had used the phrase “that infamous protective system.” He re itnow. He meant by it the tariff now existin and which the repubitcan party had plenged itselt in 1884 to reform as to 1ts 11 ties. Tt had infamous features in it; and to those features he Was opposed. | He had never sala and never in- tended to say that the democratic party was op- posed to the entire industrial und protective sys- em of the country. But there were abuses and out in 1t which he proposed to attack, and he would never stop that attack until they were struck down, Ar. Chandier—That opinion of the Senator from Missouri 1s exactly what I wish to have in the iste Vose"ou nave it now—adjectives, pro- S you have it now- nouns, and all. = . THE COTTON BAGGING TRUST. ‘Mr. Hoar offered a resolution (which was adopted) instructing the committee on finance to inquire as to the cotton bagging trust, and what legislation 1s necessary to counteract ft, ‘THE CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL PASGES AGAIN—21 70 20. ‘The hour of 1 o'clock having arrived, the Senate Proceeded to vote on Mr. Blair’s motion to recon- sider the vote passing the Chinese exclusion bill The motion was rejected—yeas, 20; nays, 21. So the pill remains passed and now goes to the Presi- dent for his approval, ‘The vote was as follows: Yeas—Messrs, Bate, Blackburn. Blair, Brown, Call, Cockrell, Edmunds, Evarts, George, Gorman, Hampton, Harris, Hoar, Jones (Ark.), Morgan, Pasco, Pugh, ‘Sherman, Wil- son (lowa), Wilson (Md.)- Nays—Messrs. Alli- son, Berry, Chandler, Coke, Dolph, Farwell, Frye, Hearst, Hiscock, Jonés (Nev:), Manderson, Mitchell, Payne, Platt, Plumb, Spoo! ‘Stewart, Stock- bridge, Teller, Vest, Walthall—21. (The'aMirmative Vote was made up of 14demo- crats und 6 republicans; the negative vote of 15 Tepublicans and 6 democrats.) DETAILS OF ARMY AND NAVY OFFICERS, The House amendments to the Senate bill con cerning details of officers of the Army and Navy to educational institutions were concurred, in and the bill now goes to the President. THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE BILL. ‘The House Al to enlarge the powers and duties of the Department of Agriculture and to create an Executive Department to be known as the Depart- ment of Agriculture was taken up, the question Deing on the amendment striking’ out section 5, whid ‘TRANSFERS THE WEATHER BUREAU ofthe Signal Service to the Department of Agri- culture. ‘The original bill, as it passed the House, pro- Vided for the transfer, but when the Dil was Te. Ported to the Senate, after some debate on that ‘Section, it was recommitved. Finally, the Senate committee on agriculture decided td report the Dill with the transfer section stricken out” Mr. Plumb, who reported the tt i 1b, "pO! ‘il, favored the Senator Palmer said this matter of transfer should be entered upon very cautiously; that it should not be done hastily, as the Signal Bureau is Yoo valuable an agent in’ the saving of llfe and Property to risk its destruction, ‘Senator Pluinb advised the transfer, that the weather bureau is of greater beneft to the farmers than any other class, and 1 ought to be in charge of the Agricultural Department. He made quite an elaborate speech in favor of the ranster, Mouse of Representatives, MR. COX IN THE CUAIR, On motion of Mr. McMillin, of 1 ar. Cox, of New York, was elected Speaker pro’ tem- Pore, to act during the absence of Mr. Carlisle. As Mr. Cox took the chair he was greeted with warm and long continued applause by members ‘on both sides of the House. ‘THE BROOKLYN PUBLIC BUILDING CONTRACTS, Mr. Cheadle (Ind.) offered a resolution the committee on expenditures in the Treasury Department to make an investigation relative to the awarding of contracts for material Brooklyn public building. Referred, eit ‘Mr. Weaver (lowa) Introduced & Dill to It the deposit of public money in national other banks except for the convenient disburse: ment of public funds, Referred, ‘THE CHARGES AGAINST THE SIOUX INDIAN cOMMIS- SIOX. Mr. Morrill (Kans) offered a resolution reciting that grave charges of offictal misconduct against the Sioux Indian Commission have appeared in the blic press, and calli oO Secretary. (interior for tnformation ss Sree nee or foundation for these chat and sscertain whether undue influence of any used to secure ati dians to tuetreaty. ‘Hetefred. © M0Y Of the In- ‘MR. DINGLEY'S RETALIATION RESOLUTION, Mr. Dingley (Me.) offered a resolution calling on the President for information as to whether the Fights of American Ashermen have been violated yy the Canadian authorities within 3 ‘and, If $0, whether he has retaliated as ke hed aut thority to do under the act of March 3, 1887. Re. LABOR LEGISLATION. ‘Mr. O'Neill, (Mo.) offered a resolution day for the consideration of labor legislation. Under oe Tules this resolution would go to the committee on rules mem! Sir. "Cantnon (il) ts tm the ety): bus Mr. Oat moved its reference to the committee on labor. ‘The vote resulted—54-37 in tavor of Mr. O’Nelll’ wecios, bas Mr. Blount (Ga) made the point {on oF to deprive him ot powers or du- Hes or tho reason that smithmoyer hed” rorused to act as requested by such member. MR. TAULBEE'S AMENDMENT. ‘Mr, Taulbee (Ky.) asked consent to offer an amendment authorizing the committee to inquire whether any member has used improper or corrupt influence to retain Mr. Smithmeyer in his position or has endeavored to fivert attention trom, the in- ‘vestigation now pend! tameys Involved, or to intimidate the committee oF any member now engaged in investigating the con- struction of the Library building. OPPOSING THE AMENDMENT. ‘Mr. Kelley thought that the ame: twas not proper one. If the gentleman would bring in his amendment as a separate pruposition he (Mr. Kel- would help him to secure the investigation. MP Biount (Ga) hoped that the amendment would Rot be adopted. Itsavored too much of an attempt ‘to impeach the pending investigation. It looked Uke two propositions, indicating a contest at a Ume when the House should proceed with an in- vestigation which affected 1s own honor and aig- nity. The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Kel- ley) was responsible for the pending investigation, ‘aad the House should give him all the authority hé required to carry on the investigation. THE RESOLUTION AMENDED AND ADOPTED. ‘Mr, Kelley declined to accept. Taulbee’s amend- ment, but accepted one offered by Mr.Springer (Illt- nols) directing the committee to report its conclu- sions within two weeks, ‘The resolution was then adopted, THE LABOR DAY RESOLUTION. Mr. Forney then came forward with his confer- ence report, but Mr. O’Nelll (Missouri) raised the Point of order that even such a privileged report could not be presented when the House was di- ‘Viding on his motion to refer the labor resolution to the committee on labor, and, his point of order having boon sustained, the tallies resumed thetr Mr. Dawes counseled oat rgd of transfer the ns ureau, me might come wneu it would be advisable, but ‘the change ought not to be made now. ‘The District in Congress. AN ALLEY BILL PASSES THE SENATE. ‘The Senate to-day passed the bill to deed an alley to Wm. Brown. It directs the Commissioners toconvey to William Brown in fee simple that Part of land situated in the District and inning at the southeast corner of lot D, of the subdivision made by Wm. T. Dove aad Wm. Brown, in square 120, in this city. It runs north 93 feet, east 12 feet, south 93 feet and west alo. ‘the north side of G street 12 feet, but the deed is not to be de- livered until Brown shall have executed and de- livered to the Commissioners a deed in fee simple toa parcel of land in the same square for another alley, Capitol Topics. ‘THE ST. CLAIR FLATS CANAL. Aneffort was made this morning to secure a meeting of the House committee on rivers and harbors to consider the needs of the St. Clair Fiats Canal, in Michigan. In addition to the complaints of insufficient water already on file from tne Lake Carriers’ Association it was stated that the ground- Ing of the steamer Emory Owen, recently, nad damaged the canal to an extent that demands im- mediate airs, Representative Chipman, of Michigan, “had Prepared a bill appropriating oe to finish the sheet piling yeh to redge the channel of the canal toa depth of 18 feet, and a bill to authorize the Secretary of War to make rules and regulations for the navigation ofthe canal Anamendment to the actof 1884 gives the Secretary this power over all other canals, but by some oversight did not embrace the St. Clair Canal, To facilitate some action in the matter it was intended to have the committee con- sider these bills before they are formally reached. AS no quorum could be secured, however, Mr. Chipman will introduce the bills to-day and have ‘them regularly referred. ‘THE FUR SEAL FISHERIES. After a recess of several weeks the House com- mittee on the merchant marine and the fisheries ‘to-day resumed its inquiry into the fur geal fish- eries of Alaska. Mr. H. H. McIntyre, superin- tendent of the seal fisheries on the Seal islands of St. Paul and St. George, in the Behring Sea, for the Alaskan Co., was calied as the first witness, He said that the number of seals taken by marau- Gers had seriously impaired the productiveness of the seal rookeries, so that he doubted very mucn whether the 100,000 seals which the company is allowed to take annually could be captured next season; that is, seals of such age and size as to Make it profitable to handle them. The witness’ testimony in regard to the formance of the terms of the contract by company agreed with that given by previous witnesses, to the effect that the com had in every way com- Plied with the terms of the contract. News From the Fever Districts, TELEGRAMS FROM SURGEON-GENERAL HAMILTON. ‘The Secretary of the Treasury has received the following telegrams from Surgeon-Gen, Hamilton, at Camp Perry, Fla: “September 13—Morning report, present 5 of. cers, 7 guards, 58 employes, 99 refugees, 6 dis- charged, 13 arrived and 51n fever camp. Camp atly improved, will be able to discharge a num- Gerot employes in a day or two. ‘Town of Me. Cleuney, in Baker County, had to have medicine Sent from Savannab, None in the place. Physi- oitBeptemver 1d Morn rt, present 98 “september 01 x ‘All_ well here.“ Medical’ supplies. sent ‘to McCleuny from Savannah yesterday.” “September 16—Thirty-one refugees arrived, 15 discharged, 136 remaining in camp, 2 in fever camp. Sanitary Inspeotor Posey was taken sick Friday night.” ASHEVILLE WILL NOT RECEIVE REFCORES. ‘The following has been received from the mayor of Ashville, N. C.: “The report having reached us that a number of Florida refugees are to be sent to this place, I deem it proper to notify you that no arrangements have been made for their accom- modation, and further, that many of our hotels and boarding-nouses Will refuse to receive them should they come either in large or small crowds. In every other way Asheville Will ald to the Tuli extent Of her ability.” CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RRLIRF FUXD. ‘The following additional contributions to the yellow fever fund have been made in the Treasury Department: Sixth Auditor's Ofice, $206.60; Di- vision of Stationery, $23; OMce of Controller of the Currency, $50.25; A] Intment Division, P27; Engineers and Shironee' ge oce ‘Treasurer's 8, SLO, and Customs Division, $14 The total from the ‘Treasury Department to date, in- cluding Secretary Fairchild’s contribution of $100, is $724. PASSENGERS FROM THE SOUTH. ‘The report of Sanitary Inspector Stratton for Saturday shows that Miss Alice Cromwell arrived with a health certificate from Brunswick, Ga., and sto} Fia., ‘Stratton’s Benis arrived ‘Titus at adowatown hotel. Mr. ticket from Atlanta, but is to be from Florida. He also at an downtown hotel. Ba a Mobile, also at a 2 i Sra eaves See ee u on tl way ry N. J, William R. Ambler, who aiso had a ith certin- cate, arrived from the same and went ‘Ubrough to Philadelphia. ze Bids were opened to-day for the erection of two houses. One to be located on R other public school build uch as each is provided with iron halls and iron stair- ways, "The bidders and thetr are as follows: i hi 2 | 7 i tl THE ADJOURNMENT PROBLEM. Democrats Divided on Mir. Oates’ Hevo- lution. ‘WILL THE LEADERS OF THE PARTY BE OVERRULED a? THE CAUCUS? Neither the Speaker nor Mr. Mills will be here to attend the democratic caucus to-morrow might, ‘There is some excitement among members over the prospect of an adjournment om the ist of October. Among the democrats there is sufficient Want of harmony to keep the probable action of ‘the caucus on the matter in doubt. Members of the ways and means committee who will be present will do all in their power to prevent the ‘first move for adjournment coming from the House, They will find tt dimcult to control their party. The sentiment is tending strongly toward an adjournment, and the only thing that can pre- vent Mr. Oates getting control of the caucus for his resolution is a feeling that it would be an ‘unneara of proceeding to take action in direct Opposition to the men who nave been the recog- nized leaders during the entire session, and as ‘Such have been successful, If the members vote in caucus as want to, however, a resolution fixing the day of adjournment on the Ist of Octo- ber will be adopted. Mr. Oates expects this action or a failure of any action at all, and will call up his resolution, unless prohibited’ from doing so by the caucus. The republicans in the House are Telegrams to The Star. M’COYS KILLED. TWO MORE Repulsed with Loss by the Hattields. A REMARKABLE KENTUCKY DUEL. Four Ohildren Burned to Death. NPCOYS MAKE ANOTHER RAID. ‘They are Repulsed by the Kentuckians, with Twe Killed ana Two Wounded, Cuicago, Sept. 17.—A special dispatch from Catleusburg, Ky., says: Another raid was made by the McCoys on the Hatfield settlement Friday last, and, as usual, the West Virginians were Workted. “The following account of tue affair Was Teceived by Captain Goble last night: “The Mc- Coy crowd yesterday attempted to arrest one of Ur innocent citizens, Ricbard Casey, a person Who never had anything to do with the trouble, repared to vote with him as the of the | They they succeeded. Their Fesolution by. the House would give the an ce and Action so enraged Our neighbornood advantage they are anxious for. nearly every man on this creek (I ) took his gun and went in pursuit. ‘They caine upon the West Virginia boys at Paw Paw Mountain, where a lively battle took place. In the melee wo of the West Vi ‘were ‘killed and two were badly wounded. None of the Kentucky crowd was hurt. Our country 18 in a terrible state Of exe citement just now. The West Virginia boys say they will have revenge in some way. The Ken- tuckians are ready for them at any time.” ‘Durt the last month the ‘West. Virginians have raided the Kentuckians twice and have lost five men Killed outright, while the old commonweaith ‘shows an unl front. A total annihilation of One or the other of the factions would seem to be the only thing that can restore peace. FIFTEEN MINUTES FOR MURDER. A Kentucky Train Waits for Two Men to Fight a Duel—One Killed. Crmomswani, Sept. 17,—A special trom Catletts burg, Ky., says: Two men named Steele and Mockabee, both drunk, boarded the eastbound Cincinnati and Ohio train at Mount Sterling yes- terday afternoon and fought all the way to Step- stone, where the conductor, for the safety of those in his put the men'off and told them to fight it out.’ They drew tneir 1S and ex- changed five shots each. The fifth shot from Steele's pistol passed through Mockabee’s brain, killing hitn instanuy. ‘They were cousins. Afver the Might Steele boarded the train and proceeded home, the train having waited until the duel was over, ——_~»—____ THE DEATH OF PROF, PROCTOR, The Autopsy Unsatisfactory, But the Doctors Incline to the Yellow Fever ‘Theory. ‘New Yor, Sept. 17.—The result of the autopsy ‘on the body of Prot. Proctor was forwarded to the heaith board to-day. It states that decompost- Uion was so far advancea that it was impossible to arrive at a definite conclusion as to the cause of death. The organs presented no evidence what- ever of pernicious remitvent fever or other form of malarial disease, such as even In the condition of decomposition presented by the body would ordi- narily parent. The kidneys showed the ap- “Ot old, though not advanced, disease. Fhe aoctors were only able to say that there was no other evident cause of death and nothing that could be incompatible with death from yellow fever, Society Notes, ‘The marriage of Mr. Frank B. Noyesto Miss Jean- nette Newbold was quietly solemnized this morn- ing ae a chureh ay by — ev. J. Only. were present. Mr. and Mra, Noyes ieft anmediates ly for Fortress Monroe, Minister West and the Misses West are in Lenox. ‘The Misses West were the of the Freling- huysens the first portion their stay. They are now with Mrs. Whitney, The West's will not re- ‘Uurn to the city until November, Miss Schley, daughter of Commodore Schley, is Visiting in Boston. ‘Mr. Douglas Grant is at Newport, Mrs, Preston Sands fs visiting her father, Juage ‘McCue, at his house in Brooklyn. Mr. and Mrs, Williamson and their daughter pre- fer this city to New London, Conn., as a winter residence, and have taken Major Bates’ house for ‘the coming season. Mr. W.L, Trenholm is exploring the North Caro- Ina mountains on horseback, Gen. and Mrs, 0. B. Wilcox have returned from Rock Enon Springs, where they spent the month of August. Senator and irs. Vance are spending the autumn days among the Black Mountains of North Caro- ry Mrs. Philip H. Sheridan and Mrs, Michael Sneri- dan have decided not to leave the quiet of Non- quitt for some weeks. Mrs. Wm. M. Hunt andthe Misses Hunt are among the late lingerers at Bar Harbor. ‘Mr. and Mrs, Linden Kent have lett Bar Harbor nd will come back to their city home this week. Commodore and Mrs, Badger will move into their new house on 20th street next month, Mrs, Elliout, their daughter, will winter with them. Wm. 8. Thompson, jr., and Miss Nettie C, Simms Were married this morning at 11 o'clock at the ome of the bride. Only the members of the two families were present. Rev. Dr. Tudor, of Nor- folk, Va, officiated. ‘The couple left on the 11:40 train for New York, and will sail for ~E ext Wednesday. ‘They’ were accompanied by the father and two sisters of the groom to Baltimore. Miss Thompson will remain in New York to see them off to Et Messrs, Berry and A. 2 ‘Tyssowski also go with them to New York, Mrs. M.J. Hunt and Miss Hunt have returned from their visit to White Sulphur and serryville. Mrs. Hunt leaves for New York to-morrow. ‘The announcement comes from Tacoma, W. T., nt of he sien eee ¢ Min i eee ere Goodwin, son of the ‘late Gov. Goodwin, of Maine. Miss Kitty Ranney, who has been visiting in Lynchburg, Va., returned home Saturday. ‘Mrs. Geo. W. Adams and her two daughters ‘sailed from Liverpool for New York Saturday io the steamer Etruria, Cards have been issued for the marriage of Mr. Thos, J. Irwin to Miss Sallie T. Heitman Wednes- day at St. Matthew's church, Mrs. H. Main, of 2009 Massachusetts avenue, who has been une sul ut Tem| Tapenade sm ara niece, Miss Bradbury, reached here Saturday. Col and Mrs, Jas. A. Tait celebrate thelr golden Wedding Wednesday, and will receive their friends from 7 to 10 p. m. ‘Miss Lena Allen and her sisters, Misses Kate and Bessie, left this morning for = brief visit tothe Nort ‘Mrs. Louise 8, Maurice, who has been summering soe diced ‘Virginia mountains, has returned wo city. Mrs. E. B. Cottrell and her son, Mr. W. Watson Ayres, have returned from Ocean Beach, N. J. Prof. B, T. Galloway, of the Agricultural Depart- meut, has returned to the city with his bride. ‘They have taken a residence on Chapin street. ‘To Accommodate the Government, SAN FRANCISCO, 17.—R. J. Creighton, agent ept, has for- cer Fealand government, t wy Constable Bs nt jogan on charge of attemput Kill his own son and daughter. In a dark place Hogan turned sharply, and Hail, fearing Grew his revolver abd fired, Rain Falling Where it is Needed. CADILLAC, MICH., Sept. 17.—Reports from Pe- tosky, Mancelon, Walton, Leroy, Traverse City, Reed City, Big Rapids and Howard City are that the long looked for rain has come at last. It has been raining twenty-four hours, putt out for. est fires, is a blessing to farmers, w! feared the crop of late potatoes would be a total failure, Huntington, Ixp., Sept. 17.—The worst drought this section of the country has experienced for a long Uime was broken Saturday hight by a rain whe. continued through the night. Neariy ai inch and a quarter of water has fallen, Farmers were compelled to abandon seeding. — Caused by a Careless Operator. A RAILROAD COLLISION IN WHICH ONE MAN WAS KILLED RON, ‘como, Sept. Tretwo treaght trains on the ax me New York, Peansylvapia and Onio road collided ear here Yesterday owing to a operator pa to deliver oraets for one Sf them here. ‘Ten to Eight on Cleveland, From the New York World. “There has been very little money wagered on he election by professional bettors,” said Col. Joseph Rickey, of St. Louts, yesterday; “I mean the class of men who do not bet on sentiment or Prejuaice. ‘These men look the flela over carefully and select their candidate to back the same as they would select their favorite at a horse-race. ‘Their judgment ts apt to be good, for they are not Dilnded by prejudices. ‘They generally wait uatil within a few weeks of the election and then go in to win, Most of the bets that have been made thus ‘far have been of the sentimental order, Men have bet on Cleveland or Har. rigon’ simply from pride and cal effect, “It is not fair to take bets Of this character as a criterion of the situation. I find that the bookmakers are not offering to bet $0 far as I can learn, 1s eight to, ven, or $1,000 t6 $800, that Cleveland will win. I think thai repre- Seuts the correct status of ‘the two anno Ky. among the professtonal bettors at present, anc re cannot see how it will ‘Ihave been induced Paducah, Ww make a number of beta, and I shall prob- as discov” ably put out a little more money on the By delay mn day. fam Cleveland and to the water works, Ginx hols bound fo win, ‘The other day T made a to work, bet of $500 to$l, ‘that Cleveland wouid carry all four of the so-called doubtful statee—New York, New Jersey, Connecticut and Indiana. He aid it in you know, and I think he will do it again. I Indiana as safe as Missouri, and if Cleve- ‘AWAIT DEVELOPMENTS IN THE UNITED STATES. from Indian- A telegram tothe New York Sun trom Ottawa, ~ cer maniois of Canin, Sar aoe Mactonal, G. ted te switch and the car was prime minister of Canada, Sir ‘coach mount st = ©..B. He has been in office almost forty-seven | turown on iteside. The coach waa crowded with years, is closely allied by many tes with the Brit- | Pasir", cium er qiago, whose leg was thrust ish government, and is as absolutely the ruler of | through & window, cutting an artery. A. B. Clark, ‘Canada as any man can be under the English con- | editor of the Colfax Chronicle, was also wbrust stitutional system. Sir John is in hearty accord ry ay ee Here ase ote oF eo potEts that tt eee wen | HAUSER, Of MéComD, IIL; Ww. Lewis, of shawnee, a ‘Ohio, Edward ‘Motaffery, , were toetuetdates In the Ars place the Canadian gov. iso paintuliy injured, while ‘3 number of Oubers Creer y published statement thet ee Teese | eseaped with alight bruises, ecutive vomeain abente Wheaton ee aie eer quegom came, Up oF cc Catada, wan ge: "8 ANSE gr ear Seams rerna ra Lh SO eetable day in tbe his: Sovernment has full right and power to ‘Tex., 5 sunday, 35 ‘Act in this matter itself, and that it ‘do 20 | tOFy of Ei Paso del Norve, the Mexican vown Oppo- ‘without reference to mowber country. ‘The | Site El Paso. Besides ar Seaatoun SaoaennaneD Pp of the a a ‘be to | enty-eighth anniversary by the um ro Seiad ances Soto ahaa ing season has. ‘closed, and it ip a = . | In other words, it eee ws Premaons thee, = betore the United staves forte is raised to the rank of have any chance to ‘up that question ‘ts pame ts. ‘Until that time we will do absolutely nothing an: ony duaren Thee tee more, Walch Soar probate eres it people, while profuse decorauons should grant him the asked-for power. it 7 can come of alt che pessoas die is a . ss the {ime Shing may’have asmenee quieter Pee eearees 4 PE Sons ra Faplaly passing from an ‘Village to a well- 7 Cauri FoR CuERicAL ‘The conference to_ take place between Prince Bis. is ght coves Dew micro. ou tes pare a Bae marek to obtain Austrian for a project to Teconcile the quirinal and the vatican to assist him in the struggie with the German clertoals and $o,make, memorable Emperor William's visit to Rome. It is believed that whatever Bie marche plans. aro, regarding the ‘Count yaemased ‘will Decoms® fae will be ficeed er to ecoepe them OF o> LepapE ee SIRS BES: Hs Tames Srawisy 1s ALL Reawe.—A. A, John- ‘ston, ymade the tenn ot eee pemetae writes Sreerhene Soarihe 08 Dis Ss Fi ® a H z j : eee ae Sa eae he nncetad eo Cricaco, VWv—A — 3 = from San AD at Devine Station, 25 miles south of bere, bas Seas Sem Saris yes ra ‘sent by her mother to start a ‘ire in the cooking stove. The girl poured oll over the coais of ‘and the kerosene caa scatter her two astern beite and Dosia, and her baby brother, all of whom Were standing around the stove watching ber. ‘The mother, hearing Uhe screams, ran in! kitchen and’found her four children tn faines “Im her frantic effort to save them she was burned about the arms and face. The children, died of their injuries in afew hours The father ‘Was away from home at the time, —— a KILLED WITH A PARLOR RIFLE, A Sunday Tragedy, in Which Twe Boye Were the Chief Actors, Andrew T. Rolls, @ nine-year-old colored boy, Who lived at the house of his parents, No. 2111 L street northwest, was playing with some com Panions about 11:30 o'clock yesterday morning, ‘on the sidewalk in front of Mr. Clarke's grocery store, corner of 2ist and L street, Owen Clark, the s2venteen-year-old son of the proprietor, made his appearance at the bath-room window, on the second floor, and discharged a parior rife. The Dullet entered the colored boy's left breast, and passed §=6through his «heart = The Utue boy ran some fifty feet or more and Gropped at his father’s front gata, picked Col. P.C. Hains, who pened to be gat the tine, and carried un where be died beforea physician could be summoned. OMicer Goucher ‘arrested Owen Clarke. He admitted the suooting, and claimed that It was accidental. The coroner was and Dr. Tyler made @ post-mortew examination the remains, THE INQUEST. ‘This morning, at 11 o'clock, Coroner Patterson, held an inquest at third precinct station, The defendant and his counsel, Mr. Campbell Carring- § Nieman, A. 8. Taylor, Fred G. Calvert, Timothy Craven and Frank Hosmer. Shooting Immediately after it he was very much frightened, ad. said he did not mean Lo kill the boy; ‘that it was an accident, and he coula Bot help it. ion Meebo arab Washi colored, No. street, testified that ‘the the defendant came running down the stairs and said: “Ob, my God, have | hurt the cid; if I did I did not mean “tila Johnson, colored: No 2105 Linck, teats Xo. fied Lo seeing the shoot Deputy Coroner Tyler testified that the bullet The defendant, Owen Clarke, @esifed to make @ Statement, and was sworn as a witness. He testi- fled that about 11 o'clock yesterday morning be Went up stairs to change his went into the bath-room to saw lying agalust the said that he then sat i f £ i ‘The witness Was about putting up the rifle, which he had pointed out of and It was ao cidentally discharged. When he realized what be had done he hastened down stairs to tell bis brothers and sisters. He did not remember what he said, but be did remember Uhat he fell on the sofa and cried bitterly. Me remained ubere until U passed between tne boys and ‘Une buys ask no questions. THE VERDICT. ‘The jury, after a lengthy consultation, returned @verdict stating that “From the evidence we be- eve the death to be due to the careless handling ‘of Uhe rifle, but that the shooting was accidental, od Chats (Care) ha ‘ho invention of injuring any One.” The defendant was held by the police, BAIL FIXED at $3,000. ‘Mr. Carrington laid the facts before the district attorney this afternoon and bail was fixed at $3,000. Mr. N. H. Shea, the became bonds iuan for Ube defendant and he was released from custody. Mr. Miller Confident of a Big Vote. From the New York Times, ope by speeches from Hr ‘M. Gougar and others, “ihe Ruscians are going to arms the Cossacks wih the Maxim guns, Andrew Kuhl, a farmer i z i eg BF i Hl i H il f | i F i if rl i : i e A 4 noua. Capes