Evening Star Newspaper, July 16, 1891, Page 5

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Sucar “In 1853, by the advice of a friend, I be- 2d EDITION THE T ruled by the Court. can to St. Elizabeth's. ‘THE FORT MONROE TRAGEDY. on Account of His Il Health, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Haxrrox, terday's dispatch to Tax Stan, the defense in health. month. It was the first day of the July term would get_ under way anything like on time. Early fh the morning little groups began to gather along King’ strect, on which the county court honse situated, and soon after the doors of the court room were opened the beaches began to fill up with interested spectators. A number came over from the Hyzeia Hotel, and and friends of the two parties to the shooting, as well as a scattering of spectators who were moved merely by curiosity ‘he court room isa roomy and comfortable affair, with plenty of windows to admit the ocean breezes. The accommodations are quite as good as are in the Criminal Court, Washington. MAINS LOOKED PALER THAN USUAT~ Hains did nat spend a very comfortable night and looked somewhat prler than usual, though his remarkable nerve stood him well toda Around the jail all was qnict as the inside ofa tomb, and in the absence of a lynch- ing party that had been expected there was nothing to disturb the rest of those within the jail walls. It was warm here thi morning andall the town was out of doors. ‘The town had rather a holiday air, for it was the opening day of the new term of court ina county seat. ARRIVAL OF COUNSEL. The first of the principals in the trial to put in appearance was Mr. Montague, the com- monwealth’s attorney for Elizabeth City county, and Mr. A. A. Lipscomb of Washing- ton,who is to assist Lim in this important trial. They were loaded down with big calf-covered legal books, which they tered broadcast over the long table front of the the judge's desk. In a few minutes Mr. Joseph Shillington, jr., of the defense in, and the two Wath- ington attorneys had a chance to greet each other for the fitst time since they have been at Old Point. Cot. Tom Nelson of Indiana, Ned Hannegan’s grandfather, came in early. Some time before ing case was called this morning he expressed himself as being averse to taking auy active part in the prosecution of young Haius. It is thought, however, that Le will be on hand throughout the trial and act as an advisory counsel. THE FIRST STENOGRAPHER SEEN THERE. A novelty was introduced today in the person of a court stenographer. Furnished by the defense it was the first time such a feature has ever played a part in this court, and the court officials were a little in doubt at first as to just what to do with him, and whether or not he should be put or oath to makea faithful report of the proceedings. i ‘There was some little doubt expressed as to whether Hains would stand for trial this morning. Judge Peck’s court is the comty court, but by the. law of Virgin any person who is charged with a crime the penalty for which is death he may elect in which court he will be tried, the county or criminal court or the circuit court. Before the prisoner is arraigned and called upon to plead he is asked by the clerk in which court he desires to be tried. If Hains elected to be tried in the cir- cuit court the trial would stop right there and the case would go over until the second Mon- day in September, when the cireuit court mects Judge John Booker, the clerk of the co was for six years county judge of Elizal City county, but atthe list election he was made county clerk, a far more Incrative posi- tion A LONG AND TEDIOUS WarT. ‘This morning there was a long and todious wait after the time set for commencing before duything was actually done, and it was after 11 o'clock when Judge G. M. Peck came in and took his seat at the judges’ desk. “Oyez! oyez began Sheriff Curtis and the court was formally opened for business, the first of which was the swearing a deputy sheriff of the county. It was clear that it was all in the Old Dominion, for the bulk of the oath was taken up with a statement by the new official that he had not fora certain length of time fought a duel or accepted a challenge to fight a duel and did not intend to do so in the future. ‘Mr. Lipscomb, at the request of Mr. Mon- tagpe, wa® admitted to practice in the county and the witnesses for the government were called. ‘THE DEFENSE ASKS Fon TIME. Then Judge Goode of the defense, arose and said that if it pleased the court the de- fendant was not ready to stand trial because of his enfeebied physical condition, and he started to read au afidavit from the prisoner as to his condition. ‘Thornton Hains was not in the court at the time, and Mr. Montague suggested that it was not proper to go on. unless the prisoner was present and a slight delay ensued while he was being brought in from the jail building in the reur of the court honse. Col. Hains, the father of the prisoner, was seated within the railing and to the rear of the counscl for the defense. Mrs. Hains was not present and the only woman in the court room was a young colored girl, who was there as an idle spectator. Inafew minutes Hains came in with his brother, Lient. John Hains, and took a seat near his fether, after shaking hands with several members of his counsel. He was im- maculately dressed in a light gray summer suit with a white tle. He was pale and looked as though his confinement had to some extent disturbed his usual good state of he: fudge Goode then continued the reading of affidavit, which was to the effect that the state of his health was such as to imperil hi life if he was compelled to undergo the ordeal of a trial. Mr. Shillington also described a conversation he had had with Dr. Peck, Hains’ physician, in ‘the course of which the doctor hnd sail that the prisoner was suffering from stomach and heart trouble and onght not to be subjected to the straiu of a trial under ten days. In answer to a question from Mr. Montagne, Judge Goode said that the motion was for a continuance. ‘Mr. L.pseomb objected to the course of pro- ceedings om the ground that the prisoncr had not yet been arraigned nor called upon to plea to the indictment. He read from a number of authorities to sustain his objection. Judge Goode answered at some length and said that his learned friend, Mr. Lipscomb, was relying upon the old common law, forgetting that the commonwealth of Virginia had a crimi- nal code of its own aud a statute covering this particular point. THE MOTION ALLOWED. The court ruled that the motion for a contin- uance was inorder atthe present time and Jailer Miller was put upon the stand to testify to the prisoner's physical condition. He hed seen Hains qpnstantly since the 84 of July, the time when hd became connected with the jail. Hains complained frequentiy ef bowel and heart trouble. On Monday last Hains was taken suddenly sick and he thought he ought to telegraph for Col. Hains. After drinking some whisky. Hains seemed to get bet- ter, but the next morning he was fever- ish, his pulse was weak and the body was cold an-tclammy. He spent the entire day in bed and sinee Tuesday morning he hes been in bed almost all the time. He complained constantly and was still in bed this when he was summoned to the court room. ‘On being cros+-examined the witness said that Heins had ured whisky off and on in the belief that it heloed his storrach trouble. Had got whiasy for Lim atthe rate of a half pint every two days. He tuought Hains was better today than on Tuesday, but much weaker than ween he was first in jail. Dr. J. M. Peek was put on the stand next RIAL TO GO ON. Motion to Postpone Hains’ Case Over- FSCAPED FROM THE NAVAJO INDIANS. Efforts Being Made to Take Dun- TENNESSEE MINING TROUBLES Counsel for Hains Want the Trial Continued July 16.—As foretold in yes- Uain’s trial asked for # continuance on the ground of the enfeebled state of the prisoner's Ten o'clock this morning was the hour eet for the commencement of the trial of young Hains of Washington for the murder of his friend, Ned Hanwegan, at Fort Monroe last of courtand no one really believed that things | is| the audience was a mixed collection of people. | Ofticers and soldiers from the fort, witnesses | and said that this morning he found Hains’ pulsé normal. He had been a sick man for soveral days past, but he did not think a trial would in any way imperil his life. On Tnesday the prisoner was a sick man and yesterday ho would bave said that Hains would recover com- pletely from the dysentary within a week or ten days. He is still not in his usual good. health. He hardly thonght that Hains could undergo the rigor and strain of a cross-examination and do justice to himself as well as if he wero a well man. He thought that Hains was physically able to tell’ the cumstances attendant upon the shooting affair, but that the strain of such a cross-ex- amination as Mr. Lipscomb would be likely to subject him to wou!d probably delay bis recov ery from the dysentery for a week or ten days. ARGUING THE POST. At the conclusion of the physician's testimony the point was argued on both sides and Mr. Lipscomb for the commonwealth gave young Hains a sovere raking over, referring to himas @ man with the flush of health on his face, cool, calm and collected, and now asking for a con- tinuanee of his trial for the killing of his friend, because, forsooth, he was not in the physical training of a John Sullivan on theeve of battle. He was replied to by Mr. Shillington, who repeated the testimony of jailer as to Hains’ condition and explained what it was the defense asked for and felt confident they could Prove. i While the argument was in progress number of young ladies from the Hygeia, a quaintances of Hains, entered the court room and were given seats in the rear of the room. ‘The decision of the court on the motion for a continuance was waited with the closest atten- tion. MOTION FOR CONTINUANCE OVERRULED. Judge Peck said that he would rely more | upon the testimony of the physician than of | the jailer, and he said that he did not think the testimony of the physician that a cross- examination might delay Hains’ recovery for a week or ten days was of sufficient importance | to warrant a continuance, and he would there- | fore overrule the motion for a continuance. Mr. Shillington noted an exception and Judge Goode at once arose and asked for a postponement for a week With the beli that a continnance would be granted the de- fense, he said, were not properly prepared to go on with the care. é Mr. Lipscomb objected that this was simply the same motion in a different form and he in- sisted that the ease be gone on with on the ground that one of the most impertant wit- nesses for the prosecution, Commander R. D. Evans, had been ordered to report in New York in two days to take command of his-essel and go to sea, and this pubiie reason was sufii- cient to warrant the court in proceeding with the trial. Judge Goode answered the argument at some length an@ protested against Mr. Lipscomb, who represented the private part of the prose- cution, speaking for the commonwealth’s attor- ney, whom he had not heard make any stre ous’ objections to the motion. ‘There we any nnmber of sharp _ little passages at arms betweer Messrs. Goode and Lipscomb, the former characterizing the Intter as an out ider coming down into the Oki Dominion to secure a conviction of a young mun without regard to the due process of law as observed in the old state of Virginia. ‘Mr. Montague repligd that Mr. Lipscomb had spoken but the sentunents of the common- wealth’s attorney and insisted that the state could not well proceed with the case in the ab- sence of Commander Evans. ‘The court ove ruled the motion for a postponement and the defense noted another exception. A RECESS UNTIL 3 O'CLOCK. At this point ‘a recess was taken until 3 o'clock. V. K wes ESCAPED THE NAVAJOS. Safe Keturn to Flagstaff of the Sheriff's ‘ Posse. Fraostarr, A.T., July 16.—All Tuesday night and part of yesterday the residents of this place waited with anxiety for the result of the meeting of the party which left here last night to rescue Sheriff Francis’ party from the In- dians. “At 12 o'clock yesterday the whole party returned safely. The posse escaped by strategy. They started at once for this place, meeting the large party going to their assixtance. Word was received frou: Canon Diablo last night that a large number of the Navajos are coming thia way and will be here in a few hours, bu: they will be disarmed before they can enter the town. Hostine Buetine, the leader, who was brought here last night, is in the county jail, and wi be tried here tomorrow on the charge of grand larceny. The citizens are armed and prepared to resent any attempt of Buetine'’s followers to rescue him. es TO PRESERVE THE PEACE. Tennessec Militia Called Out to Suppress the Mining Troubles. Nasuvinee, Tesy., Jnly 16.—Goy. Buchanan and Col. Granville Sevier left the city at 8:45 last night for Brierville, where yesterday moru- ing 300 armed free laborers drove the con- victs and guards from the Tennessee Coal and Mining Company's mine, an account of which was given in these dispatches last night. Last evening Adjutant Gen. Norman tele- graphed the Lookout Mountain Guards and Moorlein Zouaves of Chattanooga and the Knoxville ities to be in readiness. Capt. Woodford replied for the Lookout Mountain Guards, saying he would have forty-five men under arms. Capt. Semmes of the Moorlein Zouaves answered, putting the number of availabls men at forty. Capt. Pat- ton of the Knoxville Rifles said he had forty men under arms. ‘Two extra coaches will be attached to the morning train out of Chattanooga. The Stone River Guard and the Washington Artillery have been: ordered to Le in readiness. ‘Two thousand pounds of am- munition went down on the train with the gov- ernor last night. eee GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS. Seven Hundred Railway Men in Paris Strike—Bismarck Leaves Friedrichsruhe, Pauts, July 16.—Seven hundred men em- ployed on the Northern railroad struck today. ‘The other lines are short-handed and the strike is extending. Ben1is, July 16.—Prinee and Princess Bis- marck have left Friedrichsruhe for Schon- hausen. Loxvox, July 16.—There is every prospect of splendid hop crop and the growers expect good prices in view of the unfavorable reports Teceived in regard to the hop prospects in the United States and as to the appearance of the blight in America. Loxpox, July 16.—The grand jury which has been investigating the charge of indecent as- sult upon a lad brought against Mr. C. A. Fyffe, the historian, hus declared. that no bill slioula be found agaist him. Loxpox, July 16.—The Chilian crniser Erra- | zuriz has steamed out of Havre. It is thought she will attempt to secure acrew of seamen in England. Benxrx, July 16.—Baron von Berle; Dr. Migual of the Prussian ministry bave had a conference at Wirlballer, Russian Poland, with the Russian minister of finance, M. Visch- negradsky, in regard to a commercial agroe- ment between Eussia and Germany. he PREVENTED FROM MEETING. Two Young Men of Richmond Kequired to Keep the Peace. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Rucumoxp, Va., July 16.—Mesers. J. Proston Carson, son of Rey. T. M. Carson of Lynch- burg, and A. Berne Blair, well-known young men of society, were before the police justice thie morning, charged with being about to | commit a breach of the peace. The difficulty grew out of a remark from Blair to Carson that the latter had acted cowardly at Old Point on July 4 in not helping to rescue J. L. Autrim of this city, who was in danger of drowning. Carson sent a friend to demand satisfaction of Blair. ‘The police heard of the affair and treated the parties The justice required as ledge to keep the peace $1, each. Car- ton's defense of hit conduct at Old Point was that he was himself exhausted at the time Antrim called for help. pic 0 Siar The International Congregational Council. Loxpox, July 16.—At this morning's ses sion of the international Congregational coun- cil Rev. Dr. J. K. McLean of Oakland, Cal., | addressed the meeting upon the subject of |“Home Missions.” "During the afternoon President Cyrus W. Northop of Minneaj | Minn., addressed the council. Great in is being taken in the conference upon public morals which the international Ci council will hold in the city temple on Mon- th and day next and at which Rev. Joseph Parker wi reside. At this meet a resolution will be submitted to the effect ‘the time has arrived for the recognition of the trath that moral law is equally binding upon men and women, and that all statutory on necount of sect or sex should be repealed and that tae privileges of adulterers and the lation of prostitutes should be abolished. resolution will also that the age of consent should be raised to sitteen years." CURRENT TOPICS IN LONDON. Lord Randolph Churchtit’s Friends Pushing ‘His Claims for Preferment. IT IS BELIEVED, HOWEVER, THAT HEIs fOT FAVOR- ABLE To THE MOVEMENT—THE RAILWAY MEN'S STRIKE IN PARIS AND STEPS TAKEN TO DEFEAT IT—TURKEY'S REBELLIOUS SUBJECTS. Loxpox, July 16.—The now certain rotire- ment of Mr. W. Hf. Smith from the government leadership in the house of commions and tho consequent vacancy in the cabinet have again brought the friends of Lord Randolph Churchill to the fore as advocates of his claims to office. Since Lord Randolph's voluntary withdrawal from office in a fit of pique he has been brought forward as @ candidate to fill each successive vacancy that bas occurred in the cabinet,tinvariably with the same result. Whether Lord Randolph would reste office under Lord § lisbury even his closest friends aro not propared 0 say definitely, but it is unquestionably a fact that he is about the Jast person in England to whom a cabinet position would be offered as tho preference of a majority or even a respectable minority of tho present ministry. Nevertheless his name is being industriously mentioned by his hench- men us that of the most desirable who could be selected to administer the effairs of a govern- ment department. It is only just to him to say, however, that many of his admirers be- lieve that the presontment of his claims is wholly unauthorized by him and would mect with is prompt condemnation were he aware of it, In anticipation of the goneral railway strike, which was decided upon at a large mecting of the railway employes in Paris last night, the managers of the railways affected have for some days past been devoting their attention to engaging tho sorvices of ever: bleman to be found along their respective lines to fill the places which may be vacated. In an inter- view last evening one of the railway of informed the writer that having asce approximately the number of men who would obey the call to strike he was prepared to su that the company could fill every place left cant by a striker in three hours. On the other hand, tho leaders of the of the steps the officials places, declare that the companies have not been able to engage more than one-third of the number of men that will be required to fill the vacant places, and that of these fully one- half will be won over by the strikers. Adirpatch from Constantinople says that the porte is in receipt of information that the insurrection in Yemen is spreading to. tribes which have hitherto been regarded by the Turkish authorities as not likely to be aftected by the uprising of the Assyrs. This indicates that the 2,000 troops dispatched to the scene of the disturbance about three weeks ago have been found to be wholly inadequate to cope with the rebels, ns it was predicted by several Turkish officers that they would be. It is now stated that tho force which it was originally in- tended to send to quell the rebellion (10,000) will be disputched atonce. The insurgents are well armed and admirably ofticered, and the ministers of the sultan are advised by of- ficers familiar with the disturbed region “and its iybabitants that prompt and vigorous re- pressive measures arc uecessury to prevent a general uprising of the fanatical people, which could only be put down at great cost of blood and money. Outrages upon the boycotted tenants in and near Tipperary who refused to join the plan of "Fie | the campaign and detied its promoters still con- tinue in spite of the efforts of the constables to suppress them and apprehend the miscreants, whose acts are invariably committed under the cover of darkness. Tuesday night the house of Patrick Brady, an evicted tenant who returned to his holding last wintyr, was attacked with stones, which mashed every window in the building, and later in the night an unsuccessful attempt was made to set the dwelli the house at the time being occupied by Brady, his wife, his mother and tour children. same night the house of a farmer named Sweeny was attacked, but the assailants were repulsed by the copious use of hot water thrown upor: them from the upper windows. One of the marauders was recognized and the police are in pursuit of him. ———— THE HOWELL BROTHERS’ FAILURE. Assets of the Firm Estim: at Three Mill- fons—Liabilties Not Known. Arcuisox, Kax., July 16.—W. R. Smith, at- torney for Geo. W. Howell, member of the firm of Howell Bros., the lumber company which failed yesterday, has made a statement concerning his clients’ affairs. Mr. Smith says the failure was caused in part by the failure of the Jeffersonville Lumber Company, which was a heavy debtor of the | Howell mill at Jeffersonville for $400,000, no part of which has ever been paid. Another cause of the failure, said Mr. Smith, was the sale of the Omaha plant by Herbert N. Jewett of Howell, Jewets & Co. to C. L. Chatteo for $112,000, whic'r sale was wholly unexpected. The ‘liabilities of the Atchison eoncern are laced at about $250,000, divided as follows: First Nationa! Bank of Chicago, £200,000; First National Bank of Atchison, £9,500; 4 bank in ‘Topeka (name not made public), $25,000, and another bank al Lawrence (mame not made public), €12,000 e assets of all the Howell concerns are laced at £3,000,K. No estimate of the total linbilities can be had here. C. H. Blount, Ium- ber dealer of this eity, yesterday fled nttach- e acitic railway tiled an attachment for ments against the company for $50,000. Missouri $1,350. vs sox, Mrcwt., July 16.—S. R, Howell, ig Jumber man, owes the banks creditors in this city $20,000. ‘They were ail unsecured. Attachments were issued yesterday and seizures made of about $45,000 worth of property, lumber and logs be- longizg to Howell. as IN WALL STREET TODAY. Pacific Mall Sent Up—The Market Generally Dull and Stagnant. New York, July 16.—The stock market opened gencrally small fractions higher this morning, but the proposals for bids for carrying the mails, issued by the Postmaster General, ad- vanced Pacific Mail %, while cordage was down 34. The advances were not held, however. in the early trading, and cordage developed the most pronounced weakness, dropping from 89 to 8734, a net loss of 2 per cent from last night. The other changes were all for insignificant fractionsand a firmer tone in the latter portion of the hour caused a partial recovery. No real activity was sen in any part of the list, but be- side cordage St. Paul, Atchison, Burlington and Union Pacitic were’ prominent in the deal- ings. At1lo’clock the market was yery dull ‘and fairly steady at slight fractions under first prices. Money on call is easy at 2 per cent. Prime mereantile paper, 5!sa7. Sterling exchange is iet and steady, with actual” business at B4iaiS4'; for sixty-day bills and 4863;2437 for demand. Posted rates, 4850487 The official report of the Mercantile Safe Deposit Company to the stock exchange show! Silver bullion on hand, 5,274,176 ounces; osited, none; withdrawn, 19,075 ounces; corti tes outstanding, 5,272.” Government bonds have been duliand firm. Stato bonds have been neglected. Duliness and siagnation cone inued the rule in the stock market after 11 o'clock, though some. animation in Burlington resulted in slightly lower figures for that stock. ‘The remainder of the market was quite neglected, however, and no feature of any kind was developed. ‘Tho market at noon was intensely dull and stagnant, generally at small fractions under first prices. Bar silver, 100%. NEWFOUNDLAND’S LOBSTERS. ‘The Government Questioned in Parliament and Makes a Statement. Loypox, July 16.—The Right Hon. Baron Henry de Worms, parliamentary secretary of the colonial office. in the house of commons today, in answer to a question addressed to the overnment in regard to the Newfound- fina lobster canning industry, said that a considerable number of lobster factories had been established in Newfoundland since the last lobster season. But, he added, the colonial office had no infor= mation to the effect that since the decision in the Baird case new factories had been started with the, view of, being eventually closed and thus ir owners to claim enabling ow laim compensation. Col. Compton's Court-Martial. ‘Warta Watta,Wasa., July 16.—Court-martial convened yesterday to try Col. C. E. Compton, fourth cavalry, on a chai of n ser it allowing. bis “men to mg Poca on the night of April 24 last, when A. J. Hunt was | 224 lynched. The court adjourned till today on account of tho absence of Judge Advocate Col. P. T. Swaine, who was delayed by a railroad accident. England After Portuguese Territory. ‘Loxpox, July 16.—In connection with the an- nouncement now made that the governments R. C. DUNCAN'S INSANITY. Dr. Kempster Arranging for His Admission to St. Elizabeth's, Special Cable Dispatch to The Evening Star, Loxpox, July 16.—A dispatch from Carnar- von, Wales, says that counsel for R. C. Duncan of Washington, D. C., who was acquitted of the charge of attempting to kill his wife in$the mountains at Bettws-y-Coed, on the ground that he*was insane, will shortly apply for the discharge of the prisoner, asit is the in~ tention of his relatives fo return with him to America if they suceeed in securing his release. ‘The application has not yet been made, be- cause arrangements will probably be made in advance of the application for the reception of the insane man at the Government Hospital for the Insane at Washington. Dr. Kempster, the American expert on in- sanity, who gave testimony to show Duncan's condition, his sent a telegram to Dr. Godding of the Washington hospital to see what ar- rangements he can make, if any, and should the reply be favorable the’ application for Dun- can’s release will at once be made. shnlersasteos EDITORS TALKING BUSINESS. Newspaper Men at St. Paul Discuss the Me- chagical Department. Sr. Pavr, Mixx., July 16.—Today is being devoted to the business session of the National Editoral convention. A discussion on the me- chanical department was led by Theodore L. Devinn ‘of the Century Magazine and P. O'Brien of the Birmingham Age and Herald. Among tho questions discussed were the best fonts of type for a daily paper and a weekly; what isa reasonable price for com- position on dailics and wecklies: tho average weat and tear im newspaper offices each year; the praeticabi what y of typesetting machines and be saved ‘over hand composition; the publishers should do with the type founders’ trust. Not one of the least symposiums of the gath- ering was tha: on advertising led by A. Frank Richardson of New York. He took up the questions whether advertising agents were an advantage or otherwise to the press; whether advertising and reading matter should be mixed; whether cuts should be excluded; whether long or short contracts paid the best, and whether the National Editorial Association shonid employ its own agents. ‘The matter proved a very interesting and, at times, ralaed debate, ‘The following subje in order: ts were then discussed ‘Manage- iments of Business ment.’ by Maj. J. W. Richards of the apolis News; torial Departme W. H. Hills of the Boston Writer, Owen Scott of Bloomington, Will T. Visehner of tho state ‘of — Wash- W. Bushnell of Lincoln, Neb. * was considered by F. Fran “The Increase of C Business Man- and ‘Woman's Work in Journalism,” by Mrs. A. S. Whittaker. This afternoon there will be an exhibition of ype-setting machines _ " Missouri World's Fair Commissioners. Kansas City, Mo., July 16.—A special from Jefferson Cits President Francis today appointed the following gentlemen to be Members of the state's world’s fair commis- : Nichols H. Gentry of Pettis county, Dr. E. McD. Coffey of Platte county, William Dawson of New Madrid county, H. H. Gregg of Jasper county, C. W. Green of Linn county, Hugh McGowan of Kansas City and n Frank of St. Lonis. Missouri's world’s fair ap- propriation is $150,000. eae Part of a Counterfeiters’ Band Caught. INGFIELD, ILu., July 16.—Depnty United States Marshal Bacon last night brought in Alexander Van Flect, whom he arrested at Mar- shall, Ill, and who is one of the Wim. Krcise band of counterfeiters. Several counterfeit dollars were found on his person. Kreise is now in Chester penitentiary Sax Faaxcisco, July 16.—Robert Pilkey, sev- enty years of age, was arrested yesterday on the charge of counterfeiting. A number of molds and some bogus coin were found in his room. Pilkey is the fourth and, the detectives think, the last to be arrested of the gang which has made its headquarters near Antioch, in coe county. ‘The other three are still in jail ——__. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, } New York Stock Market. The following are the opening and closin 3 tock Market, us reported Mire to Corson and Macartney 1410 P atreet. prices of ¥ special Same | 0. | ©. [ ‘The adoption of the free and unlimited coin- age plank in the Ohio platform causes some Uneasiness among democrats, who are afraid that the silver question may be made an over shadowing issue in the national campaign. A tremendous effort was made to prevent the adoption of that plank, Cleveland’s anti-silver letter and other documents and arguments against free coinage being extensively circu- lated in the state. It is believed, however, that it will increase the chances of Campbell's election, as it will give him the support of frec coinage men who Would otherwise have voted with the third party. ‘The Reeple's party convention will be held about the Lith of August and a strong ticket is expected to be put in the field. Men in sym- — with the third party movement say that e fact of the democrats coming out for free coinage will hurt the independent movement some in the state this fall,fbut that their candi- dates will, nevertheless, get a strong vote. Itis expected that whatever this vote is it will come largely from the republicans, but the criticism ot the allinnco policics by young ‘Thurman will offend some alliance democrats. ‘The people's party will devote their greatest efforts to secure tho defeat of Sherman. >. INDICTED FOR MURDER. D. J. Meserole, Who Shot Larbig in Dovie Forney Comstock’s Flat. Darwin J. Moserole, son of Gen. J. V. Meserole of Brooklyn, will be arraigned to- morrew before Judge Moore, in the King county court of sessions, says the New York Herald, to answer to an indictment charging him with the murder of Theodore Larbig in the flat occupied by Mrs. Dovie Forney Comstock, in Sackett street, Brooklyn, on the might of June 28. ‘The grand jury met at 10 o'clock yesterday morning and were in session until noon, dur- ing which time the Meserole case alone was discussed. witnesses were called. ‘Three of the nine did not appear at the coroner's in- d one of the three testified to having A five words which may change the entire aspect of the case. The words were spoken by either Mrs. Comstock or Meserole, and besides the ome witness that swore be heard them, there is another who heard the same five words. This latter witness has not yet appeared, nor will he until the case of the ese against Darwin J. Meserole comes to trial. District Attorney Ridgway did not appear before the grand jury, but Assistant District Attorney John Clark “conducted tie examina- tion of the nine witnesses. Young Meserole and Mrs. Comstock have been in Raymond street jail since the night of the murder awaiting the action of the grand jury. ‘The grand jury acted on_the case yesterday, and the result is that Meserole will be tried for murder and Mrs. Comstock will be discharged so far as the charge of being an accessory is concerned, but she will be held as a wituess. SERGEANT WALSB’S STORY. Sergeant Walsh of the Butler street police station, to whom Meserole and Mra. Comstock surrendered within half an hour after the shooting, was the first witness. He repeated, with slight additions, the testimony he gave at the inquest. Sergeant Maude and Capt. P. H. Leavey of the sume station were the second and third witnesses. Detectives Raleigh and Rorke, who have done excellent work on the case, were the next to take the stand. Kittie McCaffrey, the “servant” of Mrs. Comstock, was next sworn. All these porsons did little more than retell the story they told before. ‘then came the threo witnesses who have not hithertoappeared, ‘They were Mrs. James O'Connor, Mr. J. H. Greaton and Mrs. Mackin, the janitress of the apartment house. . Mrs. O'Connor lives in the flat directly above the one in which the shooting occurred. p was asleep in the room past which the sir shaft leads tw the roof. It was in the room below hers thas Larbig was killed. The noise of the quarreling awoke Mrs. O'Connor, but did not fnghten her much, as she admits having heard disturbances down there before. Then came the shots, and Mrs. O'Connor ran out of her flat into the one cross the hall and fainted. That was all she new. Mr. J. H. Greaton wa’ then called. It will be remembered that Mr. Greaton’s wife was the only witness who said at the inquest that she hud heard the words, “My God, don't shoot me,” the answer,"*Yes, I will,” and the remark, wy E. Washington Stock Exchange. Sates—Regular cali—t2 o'clock m: Electric Light Righis, ae 11055. Government Bonds—U. 8. 4348, 1891, registered, 100 bid, — usked. U.S. dics, 1691, Coupon, 10d, bid, — asked. U. as, Tegistercu, iv bid, 118% asked. U.S. 45," 1907, coupon, 11 Msjg asked. Wistriet of Columbia Bonds—Market sto currency, 101 bid. 2-year fund, 63, 154 bid, — asked. 2-year fund, 53, 15 38, 1, CUTEEMCY ‘gold, 1908, Water ste s0-year” fund, 6s, Water stuck, 5 3.058, 194, fund, curtency,'1143¢ bid. 116%; asked. Miscellaneous Bouds—Washingcon town Kuilroad, 10-4, 63, 108 Did, 105. asker ington aud Georgetown Railroad Convertible 63, Iss bid, 159 asked. Masonic Hall Association, 85, 1905, bid, — asked. Washington Market age 68, — bid, — asked. Wash- ‘company, inp. 8, — bid, 181 asked. cricali Sceurity and Trust Company, 6s, — bid, ked. Washington Light Infantry Istimortgage, 65, 19 99 Lid, — asked. Washington Light Ine fantry ‘2d id, — asked. Washington, Gus Lig’ 6s, 137 bid, — asked. Washington ‘Gus Light Company, series 4, 6s, 127 Did, — asked. Washington Gus Come pany” Convertible 6s, 128 bid.— asked. Ecking- tou Railroad 6, — bid, — asked. ational Bank Stocks—Bauk of Washington, — bid, 500 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 270 bid, — asked, Metropolitan, #70 bid, — asked. "Central. 300 bia Second, 152’ bid, —usked. Farmers and Me- chanics’, 185 bid. — asked.“ Ciiizeus’, 10 bid. 15. asked. Culuinbia, 190 bid, 160 asked. Capi tal, lz bid. — asked. West End, Did, lo2asked. ‘Traders’, 112 bid, — asses.” Lincoln’ vy bid, 105 asked." Aailroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown 205 bid, — asked. Mevropolitan. 10s bid, 120 asked Columbia, 61 bid, — asked. tol aud North O — asked. Capital rth O Street el id, — usked. Eckington aud Sol- diers’ Home, 39 bid, 45 asked. Georgetgyn and ‘Yeuleytown, 60 bid, —aeked. Glen Echo, ‘bid, 51% asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, 48 bid, — asked. Franklin, 55 bid, — asked. Metropolitan, 89 bid, — asked. National Union, 16% bid, — asked. Arling- tou, — bid, — asked. Corcoran, 63 bid, — asked. 4 vid, 16x; asked. German-American, asked. Potomac, 80 bid, — asked: Rig Did, — asked. People’s, 5 vid, — asked! Linco, & bid, 5x asked Commercial, @ bid. — asked. ‘Ville Insurance Stocks—Reat Estate ‘Title, 196 bid, — asked. Columbia Title, 6 bid, 6, asked. Gas aud Hlectric Light Stocks—Wasmugton Gas, 45%, bid, 43% asked. Georgetown Gas, 43 ud. Use Bleotric Light, 135 bid, 16s asked. ‘Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania, —dide-askea. Chesapeake and Vototuue, 6 bid, 6336 Asked. auer- Jean Graphophone, 4% bid, 6 asked, ‘Miscellaneous Stochs—Washington Market Com- 15 bid, Wasked. Great Halls lee Company, 133. bid, — asked. Bull Run Panorama Cou any, bid, -—— asked. Pneumatic Gun Car- Tiage, 3 bid, i asked. ivy City Brick Company, Ena Safe Deposit and Trast Companies—Washi Sate Deposit Compal, 112 bid, asked. Washe’ ington Lown aad ‘irust Company, 9 bid, 97 asked. American Security and ‘Truss Company, ‘¥i bid, — asked. Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, July 16.—Fiour steady, unchanged ‘ipl, 12196 darrelg: shipments, 115~ bar- Tels; saics, 630 barrels, Wheat—southern, weak; Foltz, wavs; Lougberry, 92a9%; No. % red,” active and lower; spot, 95a; the mouth, 93: August, vavzy: September, 92924; October, —Teceipts, 48,507 bushels; Stock, 204.488 bushels; sales, 633,000’ bushels. ‘Corn=southern, strony: WMG, Ts Yellow, taai mixed, ara, ‘pot, eat e month, ugust, 64; September, 62; Spot, No. 2 white, iS—receipts, $00 bushels; stock, 164 S70, Vushele:’ sales, 25,000 bushels “Oats active rm; No. Previous .| instructions m regard to exports with benefit “Take that —dog away ‘Mrs. Greaton did not appear before the grand jury because she is sick and in Troy visiting relatives. Her husband camo in answer to the subpenas for himself and wife. MR. GREATON'S EVIDENCE. He adds one new link to the chain that may bind Meserole too tightly for comfort. He testified that he was in the front room of his | flat, which was the top one of the buildimg, but on the same side as Mrs. Comstock’s. When Mr. Greaton’s wife heard the row she called her husband and he ran into the rear room. ‘The first words he heard coming frot the flat below were, “It’s in the bureau draw: ‘The words were repeated and heard by not only Mr. Gireaton and his wife, but by a third person who had run into the Greatons’ flat in answer to Mrs. Greaton’s ery of alarm. The third person will be on hand when needed. Those words, “It's in the bureau drawer,” are significant. Larbig was killed in the room where the bureau was. Meserole said he lay down on the bed with the pistol in his pocket and killed Larbig to save Mrs. Comstock, by whom the latter was being beaten. Was the pistol in that bureau? Was it to guide Meserole that some one called out, “It's in the burean drawer?” Did Meserole there first and take the pistol out and shoot Larbig? If he had dono 80 the body would Laarpee 4 have fallen just about where it was found wit a ballet through the heart. ‘The testimony of the police officers as given at the coroner'sinquest would have been enough to getan indictment for manslaughter, but it uecded just a ttle more for an indictment for murder, so the three witnesses that had not yet appeared were brought forward and the mur- der indictment foun@ MRS. COMSTOCK PRETTY SARE. Mrs. Mackin, tho janitress, was sworn, but narrated nothing of importgnce. She was the last witness, and she had hardly reached home before the indictment had been agreed u) Mrs. Comstock was not included in by dictment, principally upon the ground that she did not see the shooting and was not in that part of the flat. The grand jnry did not want to discharge her, becauso the coroner's jury had found her to'be an accessory, and it was a discussion over her share in the trouble that kept them two hours in considering the case. One or twoof the jurymen were frank in their expressions of ion * concerning the woman, but the majority ruled and Mrs. Com. stock will leave Judge Moore's court tomorrow ‘a8 a witness and not as an accessory. Neither Mescrole nor Mrs. Comstock was called before the grand jury, and there are yet two or three subpcnas to be served upon per- sons who have not $et apy L. Kittie McCaffrey, the alleged “servant,” has gone sto temporary rotirement within the wal a semi-religious institution, but will be present at the trial. by the democratic judicial convention which met at Port Tobacco, Md., yesterday. His only opponent was C. C. Magguder of Primes George's county, who received. the four votes of that county on the first ballot and Judge Briscoe's nomination was then made unani- mous. Se Exports With Benefit of Drawback, Assistant Secretary Spaulding has issued a circular to customs officers instructing them to act as follows in all proceedings under of drawback: “First. customs officer, to supervise the of port with Deneht of drawback, is asa ordered for ex- tosee the same actually placed vessel or con’ 7 my | DR. HAMMETT APPOINTED. , WILLIE CHEPAL KILLED, ‘The Commissioners Settle the Health Office | A Sad Accident on the Raflroad at Washing. Controversy. A MEETING LAST NIONT AT WHICH DR. TOWN- SHEND WAS REMOVED AXD DR. HAMMETT AP POINTED TO THE VACANCY—3R. DOUGLASS PROTESTS IX FAVOR OF DR. REYBURN. The Commissioners met last night and made an order of removing Health Officer Townshend | and appointing Dr. Hammett in his place. The | order made is as follows: “Ordered, That Smith Townshend, M.D., health oflicer of the District of Columbia, not having complied with the request of the Com- | missioners to tender his resignation of said | office during the month of June, 1891, to take effect July 31, $591, he is hereby removed from said office, to take effect July 31, 1891. “That Charles M.Hammettis hereby appointed | health officer of the District of Columbia, suit appointment to take offect August 1, 1891." BOW TT WAS BROUGHT ANOUT. Late yesterday afternoon Col. Robert invited Commissioners Ross and Douglass to call at his house during the evening and talk over the Neither of the civilian Ts, it is understood, had any iden »nel proposed to call the matter up for final action, and when be did so it was «| great surprise. Commissioner Douglass, it is learned, urged the Commissioners net to act hastily, but to wait until this afternoon before finally deciding the case. ‘The colonel, however, insisted on imme- diate action, urging that uniose the matter war posed of then and there it might hang ou in- | finitely, as the intercession of imguence might preduce such an effect. 4 MEETING 1% COL. ROBERT'S DINING ROOM. Accordingly it was decided that the Commis- sioners resolve themselves into a board. This was done, Col. Robert's private dining room | being used as the board room. According to the regular order of business the subject of the dismissal of the health officer | first brought up. Col. Robert made the motion that inasmuch as Dr. Townshend had not handed in his resignation he be dis missed. When the vote was taken Commis | sioner Douglass voted yes with Col. Robert, but Commissioner Koss refused to vote. The president then declared the position of health oflicer vacant. No sooner had he announced his decision than Col. Robert brought up the question of the appointment of Dr. Townshend's successor. | He presented the claims of Dr. Hammett and inquired if it was the intention of | the Commissioners to stand by their original action. Commissioner Dow disclaimed that there had been formal action in his case, but said that there had been an oficial announcement that Dr. Reyburn was to succeed Dr. Townshend. Then along and earnest discussion ensued, lasting upward of two hours. MMR. DOUGLASS PROTEST. Commissioner Douglass maintained that the board had instructed him to notify Dr. Rey burn that he would succeed Dr. Townshend. He said that he desired to put himself on record regarding that, and presented the following fest, which be requested be placed with the 32 Or. Robert Reyburn having been invited | by me, at the instance of the board, to take | the position of health officer, 1 must protest against this action recalling that invitation. “If he desires it at any time it will give me great pleasure to " The race ww said Commissi have nothin, cise my coll y protest speaks for me. No. Iwill not say why I voted to dismiss Dr. ‘Townshend. THE NEW HEALTH OFFICER. Dr. Charles M. ilammett, the newly ap- pointed heaith officer, was born in St. Mary’ county, Md., near Chuptico, in 1836. He was educated at Charlotte Hall and graduated in medicine from Georgetown College in 1856, after which he returned to St. Mary's and fol- lowed bis profession. He came to South Wash- ington in 1870 and 1s devoted his entire time since then to his profession. In this he has been successful, having built ap a large ractice. His professional status was evidenced Wy the character of the medical support which he had and outside of the profession he was in- dorsed by many members of Congress and Sen- ators. He has a wife and six children, among them a son who is now studying medicine. Dr. Hammett’s application was filed with the Commissioners April 13, 1586. Among his indorsers are about 115 reputable physicians of this city and many Congressmen, just as Tux Star stated, ouginss this morning. | young m do not wish to criti- | 5 ton Grove. « A fatal accident under peculiarly distressing circumstances lmpponed at Washington Grove, ‘on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, about noon today. Willie Walter Chedal, the seventeen-vear-old san of Mr. end Mrs. Wm. Chedal, was run over an@ killed by a passing train. Mr. Chedal is a bookbinder in the goverms ment printing office and has been living at Wasbington Grove for about three months, coming in to his work every morning and Fey turning im the evening. The anfortunate boy their only son, and he was employed at thersbarg, only @ short distance from Wade ington Grove. He did not go te work this morning, as there was nothing for him to do, and so he spent the morning at the station with Mr. White, the train dispatcher. A train from the city had at the sta- tion and the young man assisted in taking baskets of marketing from the baggage car. When he had fin he wtarted across the track and au excursion train from Harper's Ferry struck him. Although his legs were nearly severed from his body and he was other- wise badly mutilated he was still alive when picked up. He was also conscious, and whem taken unto the station every one present was pews to tears when the suflercr said: “Pray for mo. ‘Three physicians were soon at his side, bub he was bevond medical #kill. The Rev. A HL Zimmerman was also there and talked with the dying box, who seomed perfectly Lappy, his last words being “Jesus is mino.” He was placed on a train to be brought here to a hospital, but he died soon after the train started. His body was brought hore and taken to the morgue. Later the remains were pared for burial and removed to No. 720 strcet_ northeast, where the heart-broken pa- rents were, His tuncral will take place from Wesley Chapel Saturday afternoon. notk Chedal saye that from the information e received tl : juninted with the ume the regalar due and that is why he started oss the track at that time, thinking, of . that the track was clear When the accident happened Mra. Chedall Was in the ficld, in wight of the train, blackberries. When the news of the killing sprend through the grove Mrs. James Carter and her young daughter were Mrs. Chedal, and the little her mother, said: “Mamma, 1h Chedal.” ld, turning to pe it ien't Willie A tew minutes later the sad news reached the ‘smother, who hastened to the sta= aud then came ion the train with bim, Carter accompanted her. > Thinks Boies Will Be Elected. Fx-Representative Murphy of Lowa says that he thinks the democrats will ciect Boies gov- etuor of Iowa by probably 49,000 majority, but he is not so sure of their getting the legisla ye migut be bept on Boies He thinks 4u national politic Mt Kained on St. swithin’s Pay. According to an old weather proverb rain may be capected for the next thirty-nine days, as it rained on St. Swithin's which was yesterday. ‘The st. Swithin'’s remains buried ino holy place and the bishop undertook to re- move them to what was considered « more suitable resting place in the abbey. A day was pointed for the reinterment, but rain inter- t Mr were tered with the ceremony, which was postponed. until the next day, when rain again in So it went tor forty days, when the bishop con cluded that the and that the good saint desired his remains not to be removed. Thereupon, it is said, the stopped. A weather-wise citizeu informed a STAM reporter today thet it rained here on St. Nwithin's day, July 15, im the year 1879, and. it was a fact that there was rain for every day of the tiarty-uine following days somewhere im the District of Columbia. a Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Harry B. Ford and Maggie M. Wright of Harper's Ferrs, W. Va.; Eugene Hancock end Cora Chaney; A. J. Williamson and C Brown, both of Stafford county, Va.; W. L. Houston of Evansville, Ind. and Mary E. Hamilton of Cedarville, Ohio; Thomas Meatow- croft and Margaret Skinner, both of Charies county, Md.; James E. Snowdeu and Sarah and a number of ‘prominent citizens also indorsed Dr. Hammett. seer hcl THE NEW DETECTIVES, Must Be Honorably Discharged Soldiers and Sailors According to the Controller. ‘The last Congress made provision for the appointment of four additional detectives on the foree for the District of Columbia. The District Commissioners have asked for an opinion from the first controller of the treas- ury as to whether they could appoint to these pisces men who have not served in and been jonorably discharged from the army or navy ‘fhe controller decided this afternoon that the appointees must be honorably discharged soldicrs or sailors. ——__ Indictments by the Grand Jury. Among the indictments found by the grand | jury today was one charging Frederick Barber with the murder of Agnes Watson on June 23, 188%, Barber was tried on this charge a couple of years ago, but on appeal by his counsel, Mesers. D. E. Cahilland A. W. Ferguson, the judgment was arrested on the ground thet the Indictment did not properly set forth the of- reuse. They also found an indictment against W. L. Crounse for libel in publishing on 22d of April last, in the New York Worid, an article reflect- ing on Dr. W. A. Hammond under the head of “5,000 for Removing a Wen From the Scalp of 2 Senator's Wife.” Wm. Coleman, for perjury in the case of Lee; Francis E. Deut and Marie K. Bathey; E. 8 Coleman and Jorephine E. Webb. een Twenty-Three Deaths Yesterday. Daring the twenty-four hours ending at noon today twenty-three deats wore reported to the health office as follows: White—Franziska M. C. Blau, 63 years, heart disease; Helena Raley, 26 years, dysentery; Mary Johnson, 23 years, dysentery; Thos. Colter, 59 years, phithisiss Mary O'Neill Clark, 1 year, acute hydrocepha- lus; Harry Newton, 8 years, diphtheria; Wan. Bell, $ montie, meningitis; Helena D. Pennell, months, congen. hydrocephalus; Evelyn Norns, 4’ montus, whooping cough; Paul E Atchison, 2 years, dysentery; Crandal A. Mackey, 2 month, diarrhea; Annie G. Clarvoe, 28 yeara, peritonitis. Colored—Mary E. Jackson, 13 yoare, phthisis; Jno. Thomas, 45 years, cancer of ‘stomach; Benj. Wright, 60” years, peritonitis; Ernest Smuth, 3 years, geueral dropsy; Inracl Whit- ing. 28 years, Bright's disease, Minnie Carroll, 11 ‘mouths, convulsions; Martha J. Pollard, 5 months, gastro enteritis; Robt. Slater, 29 years, plouro pneumonia; Henry Matthews, 6 onthe, marasmus: Eicaner Wilson, 4 montha, marasmus; Wm. Brown, 48 years, ascites. acai Hed fs Two Applications for Divorce. Kate Moore, by Mr. John Kidout, bas filed @, bill for divorce from bed aud board against John A. Moore. Under the name of lieinwortia she was married to defendant June 29, 2686, und they have two children, and she charges Henry Dodson, convicted in the Criminal Court June 8 of assault with intent to kill. Jonas Rhodes, for malicious mischief in set- ting fire to a tent belonging to J. C. Ryan & Co. on June 15; George J. Lindner, for false —o Leonard 3. Nicholson, for assault; W. H. Melrose, larceny from person, and John, alias James Johuson, two cases of housebreak- ing. They were discharged until September 14. CREE SEA Beal Estate Matters. T. J. Stanley, trustee, has purchased of J. A. Williamson for $33,000 part 17, square 159, 30 by 129}¢ feet on N between 17th and 18th streets northwest. D. B. Todd et al. have bought for $6,100 of E. 8. Kennedy sub 31, square 722, 26.41 fect on ‘Massachusetts avenue and 37.40 fect on 2d street northeast. Patrick Diggins has bought for $5,100 of F. 26, eusace 198, 19 Soot 3055 C. Revells et al. part inches by 106 feet 11 inches on L between and 16th streets northwest. RE a : i Bilt E ig Hi HF ili ji | Mi t 9 tr habitual drunkenness for ovgr three years with cruel treatment. Ella C. B. Cann bas, by James P. filed « Lill for a divorce’ from David C. Canm She states that they, were married June 12, pt lived together jay, 1984—eleven, santhe shen be derted ber’ ank salen further to support ber. mac Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings at the signa. office today: Sa. m., 72;2 p.m, 7%. Maximum, 78; minimum, 68. MAKKIED. . On July ‘of the Hey. Dr. Dower. Jevto Mises VINGINIA GIESERING, at Sp. mu ‘or tts city. 00 -- DIED. BURNSIDE. At Hyattsville, Ma., July 15, MAKT GAL: hufaut Gnasher’ of Sate Wusting seed Bitues B Braade. aged (wo unonte and twenty -ube Foteral Satay, 10 o'clock, from 412 Third etre ST Saban 2h oa ee See ee