Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1891, Page 5

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Hains took the rowing oar in his han wed wha: the position of a man who | 4 combing, while “tae 2d EDITION. IN DEFENSE OF HAINS Testimony Given in the Hempton Trial This Morning. Ava in Chicago. JAPAN AND THE BIG FAIR. IN HAINS’ DEFENSE. Testimony as to lis Relations With Yor Hannegan. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Haurtox, Va.. Se} court here this morning at 9:30 o'clock there were a number of ladies present in the audience. There were rather more people on the stand curiosity to hear wuxt story the accused man 12, whew he took the lite of his frie the trial so far was the introduction of the young colored man, Lincoln Smith, a8 a wit- hess yesterday afternoon. Smith is a densely ignozant man, but the story he told of the shooting was at varince in many of its es sential features with the accounts given at the trial by Commander Evans, his son Fr: and by Col. Bird, the other eye-witnesues to the shooting. Smith was the ouly witness who claimed to Lave seen a blow struck by Hanne- gan and to this extent was a strong w the defense in its plew of self-detense a motive for the shooting. As: actual witness ned in the first place by the eommonwealth, but the clowed their case yesterday witho on the stand, claiming that the: already proved and that they could p credence in Smith's story, expe had also been named by ine defense as one of their witnesses. In the legal sparring that ensucd the com- monweehh discredited the witness, and when Smith was placed on the stand and questioned by Judge Gunter his story was so full of inac- curacies and contradictions that whatever effect fit may have had upon the jury it certainly would not have impressed an ordinary observer: 2s of particular value when weighed against the testimony of the other witucsees. In many of its important details Smith's story yesterday contradicted his sworn and signed Statement made before the coroner's jary here in June. The def co a ocd deal of importance upon Smith's tory and it certamly did add m element of doubt to the trial, which is always of the greatest value to the defendant in a It was the first suggestion of any quarrel that may have taken place in the boat between the two young men, and as it would seem from the testimony that Hannegan was somewhat larger and stronger than Haina, ihe plea of self-detense is likely to be used for ali it is worth in the trial. It is rumored today that one of the mem- bers of the jury is strongly predisposed in favor of the defendant and that the commonwealth knew this when the jury was being made up, Dut not having the right of peremptory chal lenge in this state they could not shut him out from serving. There are tome who look for # hung jury at the least, but it is difficult of course to eay Low much trath there may be in this idea. CoOL. MAINS RESUMES HIS TESTIMONY. When the case was called for trial this morn- ing Col. Hisins was placed on the stand again md resumed bis description of the canoe in which the shooting took place. Two very large oars were in the court room leaning against the wail and Col. Hains identitied them as belong- noe. One of them was one of the pair of oars used ia the cance for rowing and Tie other and much the heavier of the two was the sculling oar that Haina was using that af- ternoon. . In answer to @ request from Senator Voor- dices Col. Haine measured the rowing oar wad found it to be ten fect six inches. He said it was made of ash, wiiile the wcull was of oak. Witness often sailed in the canoe, and being asked by Judge Goode he said it would be im- posable for the seil to remain constantly Rinidships during a calm, when the boat was being eculled and rowed both. It would flap one way or the other, and if it were directly up and down the boat it would inter- fere somewhat with the person rowing and he would Le likely to push it out of the way. After ibe occurrence wituess went to the boat and eaperimented with the oar to find how quickly fr could be moved. He was seated on the star- board and with the port oar in bis hand it took him front one and a half to two seconds to raise the oar to astriking position. ; Judge Gocde asked if it would be possible for the oar to remain in the rowlock while the blude was in the water. Col. Hains suid that ‘if the boat were in mo- tion the var wouid have u tendency to work out of the row Jock, though it might Lave been kept in by the tide ‘or it might possibly have ht. Cross-examined by Mr. Montague, Col. Hains said that Thornton was born in Novem- Ler, 1866. For the past two years defendant Lad'not been vegulariy m business on account of his poor health. Had beea employed in wit- hess’ oilice on various occasions and Was a good Granghtsman, though he had no regular pro- ession. a fevmdge Goode objected to a question as to whether the defendant supported himself or Was dependent upon bis lather fora living. ‘The question was overruled. sing achair for the gunwale of the bea and ‘was sitting on the would be if the sail was fore and aft; tarboard side of the boat this could be done. ‘THE OARLOCKS OF THE BOAT. When further questioned by the di nse Col. taking a step forward to strike a was on the locker. ‘beat to the locker. of the canoe the the lower part of the bout. our by a person | which would facilitate raising an oar. In answer to q) long, which would teen feet. MAINS AND HAXYNEGAN ON GOOD TERMS. Fort Monroe for target practice. June 11 last in few minutes. Saw them Hiygeia im the evening alvout 7 0 possibly have seen Shomet rhe . ame ty of young ies. in the two dined with witness at the Hygels. Hi saw them again on Friday at 12:30 at the mouth of Mill creek. him es; that day. Witness was surprised at when he was in # batbing suit. Whea cros-eSamined CYCLISTS At SPRINGFIELD, MASS. Strange Disappearance of Miss 10.—When the trial of Thornton J. Hains was resumed in the circuit would give of the tragic occurrences cf June | in many ways the most sensational feature of it would; not be posible to raise the oar directly up, but | it could be moved around under the sail and | then lifted, Col. Hains showing practically how | Hains said there was a locker in the boat seven- teen inehes high and that it wouid be possi- bie for « tan on the center seat by yeing and person who it was eleven feet fromthe | tenary Meth weeks ago. We were all much impressed with | He was asked bya juror what sort of row} locks the boat had, and answered that each | was made simply of apair of oar pine and that | croning at we rt side ee any techen off and om fiderably shorter than the would the Taising of ‘the forward end of the sprite is below the | and then I waited. ae ‘an upward inclination | in. the carriage fully two and one-half hours estions from Mr. Lipscomb | Iie, in company with several |. Hiains said that the locker upon which the | throug) [eae toe would stand was aLout four feet | failed to tind her. ake the distance from the center seat to the stern of the canoe about tii- cut. H. D. ‘odd, jr., who 1s stationed at Washington barracks, was next placed on the stand. In June last be was with his battery at | Know both and Hanaegan and saw them both on eee 1 Seitnese’ ‘tent at the fort. ‘They came in together and remained for a agate af ine | Suncmitsu Mutsu, minister of agriculture, who with the | has charge of the Japanese governtnent ex- ening | hibit. Officer's bath house and later them together atthe Lieut Zima and at lunch and then | walked to the yacht Cygnet with them. She ored about sixty yards from shore, at The mouth of Mit 7 Yaine called for the {colored man to come ashore with a boat, but \d the colored man, aud they seemed auxious to have witness sco what a fine sailer the canoe was. Jl the occasions when witness saw them ther, were on the beet, of, terms, unanewa the larger man WO, as noticed him especially when coming out from bathing Splendii physical Govelopment ns displayed | oq} saw nothing of the shooting and knew nothing of what bappened in tho cance; oon ising in a bathing cuis, but did not think him the cqual of Hannegan and did not know that he was reputed to be a splendid swimmer. RECESS FOR AN ILL JUROR. At 10:45, at the conelusion of Mr. Todd's tes- timony, the sheriff explained to Judge Gunter that the sick juror who caused the postpone- inent yesterday was in euch a condition that he contd not go on with the trial. Judge Gunter said that it would be necessary then to take a recess until the juror felt better. He directed the sheriff to take the jury to the hotel, where the sick man could have medical treatment, and as soon as ho foR well enough to inform the court and ey would, go on. with the irisl, About noon it was found that the condition of the sick juror ‘uch that he would not be able to appear for somo time, and the trial was ostponed until 2 o'clock, with a possi- Dility of its not being calledoves then. "Wei. ——_— CYCLING AT HAMPDEN PARK. Many Wheelmen Go Out to the Springfield Club Races. Spaixariety, Mass., Sept. 10.—Springficld is crowded with bicyclers. The club was kept busy last night and this morning receiving representatives from all parts parts of the country, Philadelphia, Chicago, New York, Boston, Hartford and many other places being well represented. ‘This morning the trial heats are being held at Hampden Fark, but only a few persone, members of the Springfield Bicycle Club and reporters, are admitted. hand thun usual, for it was generally under-| ‘Tye first heat in the first event, quarter mile stood thut young Hains would be culled to take in bis own defense some time) during the day and there was the greatest | safety, flying start, was won by Merlo; Rich, second; F. A. MeDutfee, third; Dortang fourth, and Schacter, nfth, “Timo, 42-5 ve onds. | Inthe second heat, same race, Zimmerman woa; A. F. Murphy, second; ‘Taylor, third; Carman, fourth. “Lime, 33 1-5 seconds. in the third heat Hoyiand Smith won, Ban- ker second, Anthony third. Time, .84 8-5. the tirst heat in the half mile safety handi- cap Hatch won, Hendee second, Carman third, Herman fourth and Murphy’ fifth. ‘Time, 1.12 1-5. Second heat—Taylor, first; Haradon, secon: Quinn, third; Burnham, fourth; Rich, fit Hall, eixth. ‘Time, 1.10 4-5. ‘Third beat—Dautage, first: Coffin, second; | Worden, third; Anthony, fourth; Berlo, fifth. | Tine, 1.10 1-5 Fourth heat—Zimmerman, first; Smith, ond; Holden, third; Van Bensholan, four’ Fuller, tifth. Time 1.10 1-5. O01 mile safe’ 2.50 class—First heat— | Quinn, first; Haradan, second; Schvefer, thir Ven Lensholan, fourth; Cornell, fifth; Starkie, sixth. ‘Time, 2.41. Second Leat—Nelsor, first; Sago, second: Me- Dufice, third; Brinker, fourth. ‘lime, 2.50 1-5. ‘iird heat—Connelly, first; Bilyeu, second; Merrikew and Wilson tied for third. Time, 2.40 24 — MISSING MISS AVA. A Wealthy Young Woman Who Went to Citicago to Help the Poor. Curcigo, Sept. 10.—Miss Ava, a wealthy English woman, who came to Chicago recently to raise the standard of living in the slums, is | reporied to the polive as missing. She has been stopping at the revidence of the Key. Dr. Bol- ton. Last evening Miss Ava and Mrs. Bolton drove tothe Catholic church on West 12th street. Miss Ava entered the building and Mra. Bolton waited for her in the carriage. Miss Ava told her companion she only intended having a few moments talk with the priest, Mrs. Bolton waited a half hour and finally became alarmed when Miss Ava did not return. She remembered that the missionary had spoken of receiving letters in which her life was threat. ened and feared she had come te harm. Mrs. Belton at once notified the police. De- tectives who were sent out learned from the priest at the church that Miss Ava had called, and after fifteen minutes’ convereation about religious matters had gone away. All attempts to gain any clue to her whereabouts after that time have thus far been fruitless. Miss Ava came to Chicago the Ist of last month to carry on the work which she bad ac- quired fame for doing in London. Several go slie purchased a home at 348 Monroe , bat had not occupied it. Miss Ava is said to be very wealthy and has | devoted her time and money to indulging her | hobby for “slumming.” Her friends say that | her crusade against wrong bas made her many | enemies, who have threatened her life and sworn to serve her as Dr. Cronin was treated. Francis Mingay and family, who are in charge of the house at 343 West Monroo sireet, are very much mystified over Miss Ava's sudden dinippearance. Mrs. Mingay, an elderly lady, said that Miss Ava came to her five weeks ago and requested her to take care of her residence at the above number. “Mies Ava left the house yesterday after- | noon,” said Mr. Mingay, “in avery excited manner. A carriage was waiting at the door for ker, and I cannot imagine what has become of Ler. When she first came here she con- tinually complaingd about the holice and that she was afraid they would take her life. Tuesday she received a letter and when she read it became unusually excited. From what she said to my daughter, who waited upon her, the letter contuined threats to do away with her. I heard her say that she was afraid that a bomb would be placed under the house by her enemies to blow her Ks Misa Ava often said that she was wealthy, but she never displayed any money to confirus her story, and, as can be scen from the jappearance of the rooms, I hardly know whether to believe her. It seems strange that she should go to to the Catholic church and talk to the priests, as she hated the religion.” Miss Alico Mingay positively refused to say anything about her mistress’ disappearance, and when questioned would always say she was ignorant of Miss Ava’s doings. Mrs. Dr. Bolton in an interview today said: “Mies Vera Ava first made herself known,to my husband at a prayer meeting in the Centenary Church about four wecks ago. She impressed Loth my husband and myself with the belief that shoo perfect lady and that what she said of her experiences in the white chapel district of London was try “In appearance Miss Ava was what one would call prepowseseing. I should think she was | about thirty-eight years of age. Sho was a | blonde, with blue eyes, and must have weighed 0 pounds. in her manner she never even for a moment aroused the slightest suspicion in me that she had any partiality for the Catholic faith, a fact which has been suggested to me since her dis- &ppearance, and bas been asked me repeatedly Decause we drove to the Jesuit College. She did not state to me the exacttbusinese sho expected to transact there and I never ques- tioned her, especially when I noticed she was ay to'telling’ her mission. She was re- ceived into my husband's congregation (Ce fist) on probation about two her zeal and Christian character. “We left the house about 6:40 o'clock last and drove to the Jesuit college. V directly before the door of she pastor We had been there before and I us other. This | allygiaced toward the west on 12th street. the | This time she requested mi | did. riest receive her at the door I must have remained Inaw a | before [sent the coachman to make inquiries. riests, searched the house and church, I believe, but Beyond this I dg not care ee OPPOSED TO SIDE SHOWS, The Japanese Government's Request of the Columbian Commission. Cucaco, Sept. 10.—Direetor General Davis | of the world’s fair has received a communica- tion from Gozo Tateno, secfetary of the Japa- nese legution at Washington. Mr. Tateno says he has been instructed to give the views of to say anything.” It is the minister's opinion that the govern- meut exhibit in the bas been seriously saw | embarrassed by alleged display of Japanese quarters of | mauufactures made, Dy private concerns and not properly con’ ‘These unauthorized shows have injured rather than pro- moted Japanese commerce and in some instances have been used by specu- lators to defraud the merchants “of make “if heard, so’ he| Japan. It is the earnest desire of Minister joo by Ab nn Slory it to at- wahiogar: < oo CSaapenr (Ear that q ‘no! mar Sra eee tease “tor | ticipation in the Columbian exposition. The them, and when they were cin ashore the Aig epi ge to make the greatest suggestion was made that they all go out in the | Play it has ever undertaken. cance. Hains and Hannegan warted witness ———— . Dragged by s Cow. This morning about 9:30 o'clock George W. Lieut. Todd said he | attended him. to face cast, and Ij et an THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D. C.. GRAIN MARKETS OPENED WEAK. ‘The Receipt of Buying Orders From New York Sent Wheat Up. Cnrcaco, Sept. 10.—The markets all opened weak this morning, but without any adequate causo being made apparent the sentiment soon changed and everything became strong. De- cember wheat opened rather ragged at any- where between 943 and 95}¢. The former figure ecame the selling price almost.at once, against as the close yesterday. cause of the weak opening was the de- pressed state of the foreign markets. Liver- pool opened 2 per cent lower and sold off another penny. After tho carly weakness a lot of buying orders wera received from New Yorkers, who seemed to think that after a drop of 20 cents por bushol in price within three weeks it was time to play for a reaction. At about the sane timo the local shorts were improssed with the same idea and began to buy. Tho result waa that the price Was advanced from 949; to 963. Then tho New Yorkers began to take their profits and at 11 o'clock the price was 953, October corn opened 3, lower, at 55 cents, and at once became strong, advancing to 26%. This was followed by a reaction to 5336, an advance to 6634, and at 11 o'clock the price was 5634. An item contributing to the strength of the market was the statement of the Cincinnati Price Current that from ten to twenty days would be required to mature one-third of the corn ae The clique in September and October showed no signs of the throwing over of ite holdings and this tended to discourage sales. Provisions oened weak with grains, but when the cereals became strong and a siate- ment was made showing the remarkably large decrease of 146,000,000 pounds in the amount of cut meats in the west since July 1 provisions also rew strong. October pork opened 7!4 off at {o50, "grew strong and’ sieadd ly advanced to 10.673¢ at 11 o'clock, os IN WALL STREET TODAY. A Firm Tone Prevailed in the New York Stock Market. New York, Sept. 10.—The stock market showed considerablo irregularity at the open- ing this morning, but prices were generally from 34 to 9% per cent higher than those of last evening. Concessions followed in the early dealings, however, and Missouri Pacific fell away 3{ per cent to 723g, Rock Jaland ${ and “Cordage 1 to 9134. Other stocks retired slight fractions only and the decline was checked, immediately after which the list was genorally placcd on a slightly higher plane than thai of the opening figures, The feature of the trading was the activity and strength in C, ©, C. and St Louis, which rose from 71 to 723g. The advance made no further progress, and while prices lute in, the hour were generally firunly eld, Luke Shore retired to 11734 after sellin; at 119, and Union Pacific retired a fraction. No other feature of interest was soon, and at 11 o'clock the market was comparatively quiet and firm, generally at small fractions above the opening prices. Money on call is easy at Sat per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 5307. Sterling exchange is quiet and weak with actual businessat 4.8204.821¢ for sixty-day bills and 4.448(a4.85 for demand. Posted rates 4.84a4.853¢. ‘The ofti report of tho Mercantile Safe De- posit Company to the stock exchange shows: Silver builion on hand, 4,712,399 ounces; de- posited, none; withdrawn, 22,255 ounces; certi- ticates outstanding, 4,711. Government bonds have been dull and steady. | Btate bonds neglecied. Railroad bonds active and steady to strong. ‘Lhe stock market remained only fairly active after 11 o'clock and the dealings were unusuaii barren of feature, prices remaining within n row limits in all cases, with no apparent tend- ency in either direction in general. A firm tone provailed, however, wud at noon the war- ket was active ‘and firm’ to strong at the best prices of the morning. Bar silver, 9834. <__——_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. he rooney Tote Stock Market, «following ara the openin prices te New York ‘Stock Mertet as ported EY toseal Miro to Corson and Macartney 1410 F street. silver C's, Paul, Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. $. 48, registered, 1907, 16x Did, 1173 asked. U.S. 4s, coupons,’ 1907, TX bid, 11534 wsked. District of Columbia Bonds—Market stock, 73, 1892, currency, 1014 bid, — asked. 62, 1892, gold, 101 bid —asked, gold, 105 bid, — asked. Teucy, 1901, 120 0 Lid, — asked. Water stock, is, 1903, cu id, — asked. . 365s, 1924 fund,” cur- Did, 115 asked. 338, Tey. 210s, 18¥s- i uske Miscellaneous Honds—Wasnington ana George- town Ratlroad, 10-40, 63, 1053 bid, 1u6asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown Kallroad Convertible 6s, iW vid, —asked. Masonic Hall Association, | , 1905, 108 bid, ed. Washington Market ompany 6s, 110 bid, Washington Market Company’ inp. 68. 118 bid, 121 asked. American Security and Trust Company, 64, 100 bid, — askeu. Washitigton Light Infantry ist anortgage Gs, 1904, iow bid, — asked. Washington Light Jufantry 2d 78, 1904, ¥9gbid, 106 asked. “Washington Gas Light Company,” series A, Gx, 128 bid,— asked. Wash- ington Gas Company, — series B, 6a, 140 bid, — asked. — Washington Gas Company ' Converti- bie Ga, 1303 bid, — asked. ington Wail- | Toad 68, 10% bid. 102 asked. Chesapeake and | Potomac Telephone Ist mortgage 63, 100 bid, 106 asked, Capitol aud North O street’ Katiroad ist mortgage 58, 104 bid, 110 asked. Metropolitan Railroad Convertible 68, 128 bid, 128 asked. U. s. Electric Light, cop. 63, 107 bid. 112 asked. National Bank Stocks—Bunk of Washington, 435 bid, 476 asked. Bank of Kepublic, 265° bid, — asked. Metropolitan, #79 bid, v0 asked. Central, yuo bid, — waked.“ Secoad, isd" bid. 200 asked. Farmers und Mechauies', 90. vid. asked. Citizens’, 170 vid. — ask 151 bid, 187 asked.” Cup.tal, 129 bid. End, 96 vid. iol asked. ' Trade asked. Lincoln, 99 bid, 102 asked. Kailroad stucks—Washington and Georgetown, bid, 50 assed. Metrupulitan. 105 bid, 115 asked. Colunbia, 63 bid, 72asked. Capitol’ and North O Street, 55 Vid, 43 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, — bid, 42 a8... Georgetown und ‘Tenleytown, 65 bid, 64 asked.” Rock Creek, 100 bid. — asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, 497% bid, 60 asked. Fraukun, 52 asked. — Metropolitan, so bid, — asked. Nat inion, 1734 bid, 20 asked. Al Ington, 175. bid, 190 asked. “Corcoran, 63. bid, asked.’ Columbia, 15 bid, 16 asked. Geriuan- American. 1sy bid, — asked. Potomac, 80 vid, #0 aaked. Kings, 8 bid, — asked. People's, 55; bid, asked. Lincoln, 33 bid, 6%; asked. Coiumer- Side 456. Did, diy asker, ite Insurance Stucks—Real Restate Title, 129; vid, 180 asked. Columbia Title, 64 bid, 63 aske: |, Gus and Elecitic Light Stocks—Washingioa Gas. | 43%¢ bid, 44. asked. GeurgetownGas. 45 bid, — asked. U."s. Electric Light, 153 bid, 161 asked. — Pentiylvania, “33 bid, — and Fotomac, —old, 63 asked. | ‘an Graphopione, 4 bid, 7 asked, vellaneous Stocks—Washington Market Come Pauy, 15 bid, 31 asked. Great Falls Ice Company, | bid, 17 "asked. “Bull dun Panorama Co | pany, 1s bid. 25 asked. Yueumatic Guu Carriage. 3g vid, 4 asked. Lincoln Euall, — bid, 100 aske ‘Sate Veposit and “irnst Companies — Wasning- ton Safe Deposit Company, 13 bid, — asked. Washington Loan “and ‘iTust Company, bid, 100 asked. American security and ‘Truss Company, 9334 bid, 100 waked —__ Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, sept. 10.—Flour quiet and steady, unchanged — récelpts, 10,067 barrei: slupients, 4,935 barrels, Wheat steady—No. 2, red, spot, 99, ab0X; September, VIgu%%; CoLober, LOI al.ov3g: Deceinder, i.vsai.0s4; steamer, No.'2 red, vig vg; eouthern wheat, weak; Fults, 9001.00; berry, Y%al.vd—receipty, 284,075 bushels; stock, 1,804,085 bushels; sues, 247,000 bustels. Cora, steady—mixed spot, 69; September, 6055470; yeur, S436: SaNUAFY, SsNMSH: wouter’ corn steady; walte, d9a7t;" yellow, 7zaiu—-receipts, 902 bushels: cl old, 659 Dusnels; sales, 55,000 bushels. Oats No.2 white Western, sias7j; No. 2 mixed D, 33 usked—receipts, 13,000 bushels; stock, 1isuié bushels. ye steady—No. 2, ¥s—receipts, Hiae7 basnels; stock, a007t bushale | Hay easy — good to choice timothy, 18.00ais.00. “Grain freights dull, unel Cotion easy—imiddling, § 6-16. Provisions very frm, unchan, Coffee quiet— Rio cai falr, 19%; No. 7, 103. Sugar strong eranul 45-i6.” Other articles ubchange: Peauuis, unchanged. BALTIMORE, 10.—Vi Sey Baltimore ‘and’ ‘Ohio do. first incomes, 74 bid; do. | duce ; do. third incomes, 10 bid; Consolidated ICAGO, Sept. 10 (closing).—Wheat—Septem- ber, Wigs December, betover, 87. £7 MR. SAUNDERS STILL UNDER FIRE. Lawyers Still Questioning Him About Bis Valuation of Rock Creek Lands, ‘The commission to appraise the Rock Creek Park lands continued its session yesterday till é o'clock. ‘The cross-examination of Mr. L. M. Saun- ders was continued by Mr. McKenney. The witness read from a list of sales in and about the District and said that it was prepared partly during the hearing. Mr. McKenney asked in whose handwriting certain parts were and tho witness answered Mr. Paul's. He had asked Mr. Paul to make memoranda and Mr. Paul had saved him a great deal of writing. The “extravagant Prices” he alluded to were those paid by the California syndicate, and were not as to all the Properties. He would not individwalize and say which wore sales at fair pricos. At the conelusion of Mr. L. M. Saunders’ crosé-examination by Mr. McKenney the latter moved to strike out the former's testimony as to parcel 17 on the ground that he had not shown himself sufficiently acquainted with the land. The motion was overruled and an ex- ception noted. tr. Perry offered in evidence executive doc- ument 48, Thirty-second Congress, Senate, con- taining the report of Gen. Meigs (then lieuten- ant of engineers) on the water power of Rock creck, showing the flow to be 19,000,000 gallons daily, and it was agreed that any admisaions ho may have made should not go beyond the fig- uros in the report. Judge Wilson further cross-examined Mr. Saunders, who said that some portions of his memorandum of sales were given him by Mr. Paul and it had been added to and revised. He knew nothing of Mr. Paul giving a memoran- dum to Col. Truesdeil, Judge Wilson closely questioned Mr. Saun- ders as to how he was aided in mao his val- uation and he stated he had read Mr. Louis Bhoemaker's mony. Ho was asked by whom he bad been directed to do it, but wit- news conld not remember. Then he’ spoke of finding the volume in the court room and read- ing Mr. Shoemaker's testimony with much in- terest. Judge Wilson—By whom? Witnoss—-Mr. Paul, [Laughter.] What he had heard around the court room, the witness said, had aided him in making his estimates. Being pressed by Mr. Wilson for his reasons for fixing the valuations Mr. Saunders was pro- ceeding to go over his reasons and said he had jiven them several times. Judge Wilson said e had supposed the commission was composed of three instead of four. Mr. Saunders said he bad no intention of offending Mr. Wilson. Mr. Wilson said that on the contrary he had afforded him much gratification. Mr. Saunders said he had no feeling in the matter. He wanted each owner to get as much as he could for his property. This matter had been the source of much annoyance to him; iy ad dreamed of it and had nightmares over it Mr. Wilson--You seem to have one now. Mr. Saunders—TI wish to be understood as de- siring to deal fi rly with every one. Mr. Wilson—Well, you need not irritate your- self over this matter, but there is such a thing ‘as protesting too much. TODAY's SESSION. This morning on the reassembling of the commission Mr. Wilson said he had received @ telegram from Mr. Coleman stating that he could not reach here till Monday, and he asked that the testimony as to the gold-Learing quartz be postponed till that date. After some dis cussion the request was granted. Mr. Furry suggested, while waiting for Mr. Saunders, that there should be some limit to cross-exatnination, and some discussion fol- lowed, in which it aid that the length of the cross-examination was chargeable to the manner in which the witness answered, to his desire to argue his reasons, dc. It was also stated that after the examination in chief as to eighty-five parcels it was impossible to obtain the reasons for the valuation in each of the eases in a few hours. Mr. Perry called Mr. Enoch C. Moreland, who testified that with his brother he owned seventy-acre tract on the Daniels road, above the Swart property, which was sold through Mr. Shoemaker in 1888 or 1889 for $225 per acre. He some months afterward bought ten acres near by for €250 per acre. It was part of @ forty-acre tract. MR. SAUXDERS AGAIX. Mr. L. M. Saunders resumed the stand ond was further cross-examined by Mr. Wilson. Inarriving at the market yalue, he said, he regarded ublic auctions as coming earer the trae veloe, but uot alway, ‘Mr. Saunders was asked how be based his estimate on wales by Mr. Wilson and asked whit sates he alluded to, the list he had pro- Mr. Wileon—You need answer no further, Til leave the answer as it is. Mr. Maddox, you can proceed. Mr. Maddox cross-examined Mr. Saunders and he said he had hud consultations at Mr. Paul's, Mr. Truesdell’s and bis own house. ‘There had been six or eight consultations be- tween them. He had testified in the T street extension, but did not know that Col. Trues- dell was the party in interest. As to the Rose- mont and Page property he thought they were too low down to be regarded as sites. He had given his best jadgment and had compared the property with Mt. Pleasant. He had in his minda ‘sale to Capt. Hazzard on Sheridan avenuo and an auction sale on 1ith street road for 75 or 60 cents last fall. It was about balf way between Mt. Pleasant street end Judge Har- lan's residence. He owned property on Prince- ton and 13th streets. He then described his recent visitto Mr. Page's land and said he would raise his valtiation $500 per acre. Air. Maddox—Thank you; won't you go out ? $500 a trip is pretty well. Saunders then spoke of the building and described the land. ‘Ihe lots in it, he thought, were worth as much as sites Kosem in 1887, and there had been a reflected value since then. ‘There had been quite an increase in Mount Pleasant and along 16th street in the past few years. There had been a large increase’ west of the —_ creek in” the st few years—ubout 400 per cent. ‘There had beet an increase in the same time in the Eslin tract of 10 cents to 75 cents per foot; but he could not go te Rosemont with that figure. Mr. Maddox called attention to sales in Rosemont at 9, 10, 14 and 30 cents per foot and asked how they affected him. Mr. Saunders said he coincided with the views: of the first purchasers, but not with the last. It was not worth pee Mele now. Actual sales, ho said, affected his judgment up to the int when he thought he sould stop. He found thet the Rosemont lots had come table lands. Lots 2, 3, 4, 5and 6 were not worth as muchas the others. He valued the lots as follows: cents; 5, 5 cents; 4, 3, Scents; cents. Ho lowered some because of ravines and some run down the hill. CROSB-EXAMINED BY MM. PARKER. Mr. M. M. Parker cross-examined Mr. Saun- dors and he said he had heard that gronud on Massachusetts avenue between Florida avenue and Sheridan Circle had sold for €1.50 per foot. It looked over into the cemetery and ho would now put on 25 cents per foot. He did not know that it had sold ut $2.25 per foot, and if it was so he would regard his testimony as weak. He had heard of a sule in Burlieth at 21 cents. Glen Echo is not much of anything and he would give a history of it if desired. Mr. Parker—It is sad enough. Mr. Saunders said he had bougbt in Colum- bia Heights at 32 centsin 1838 and now offered the land ut 40 cents. it was, however, not well situated, for Dr. Hammoud’s stable was oppo- site to it. Other ground there he considered was worth #1 per foot. He did not know that the California syndicate bad bought $300,000 to €400,000 worth of property’ at ‘Twining City. He valued the northeastcorner of Vermont avenue and L street at $4.50, and did not know that within two years ground on ‘Vermont avenue between K und L streets had brought €7.50 per foot. The corner of 5th and streets northwest was worth $15 yt foot. On 8d between G and H northeast he puta valuation of @1 foot: 5th and G streets southeast, 100 by 110 feet, 75 cents por foot; did not kuow that the American Loan and’ ‘Lrust Company had loaned on it at a valuation of $1 per foot. The corner of 18th and East oc. eae ape panda us mont when it sold, in expectation world’s fale, ‘at 60 cents. Mr. Warner's country place, on the 7th strect road near Takoma, he said is worth $3,000 per ( sel eet CE gh Mr. Cameron's whole place, parcel cre. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1691. ice that iid not believe could sell at that If the Cameron prop- erty was subdivided into villa sites of two and four acres ho would not. raise his fi He did not know that in 1885 it was sold for $850 per acre. At that time the outside property was re- garded as of value for farming only and in the Reighborhood of the Cameron property there had been an appreciation of 200 per cenit. He had been conservative and was so yet and had no bright hopes for the future. Mr. D. M. Davis cross-examined Mr. Saun- dera as to parcel 51. After describing it Mr. Saunders eaid he had not puta higher valua- tion than €800 on it, because it was ra“‘her more rough than some of the adjoining lands. AN UNSUCCESSFUL MATRIMONIAL TRIP. ‘The Experience of a Washington Couple Who Tried to Get Married in Baltimore. The Baltimore Sun today says: “Mr. Edward H. Hume and Miss Mary A. Collins of Wash- ington came to Baltimore yesterday to be mar- ried, but after being disappointed in their ex- Pectations returned to Washington. They ar- rived at Union station at 1:15 o'clock in the af- ternoon and paid a cabman an extra fare to make quick time to the office of the clerk of the superior court, where they obtained a li- cense to marry. groom gave his age as thirty-two years; the bride, he said, was twenty- three years old. From the clerk's office they were driven to the cardinal’s residence. The groom sprang from the cab and ran hurriedly up the steps and tugged violently at the door bell. When the door was opened he inquired eagerly for a priest. All the priests at the cardinal’s wore engaged, and when he was #0 informed he returned to tho cab and held an animated conversation with the young Indy and the amiable jehu. The tter by this time had entered into the spirit of the affair and was as anxious to seo the couple married as they were to be married. He suggested they go toSt. John's Church. ‘The obliging cabbie then whipped up his jaded Steed and off they drove for St. John's. ‘There they were again doomed to disappointment, for the pricst they saw refused to ue the kuot unless they could show permission from their parish priest for them to get married outside the parish. ‘This permission they did not have. Tho priest advised them to consult the curdinal and, if possible, get his consent to their marriage in Baltimore. ‘They seized the hope held out to them and inashort time were back at the cardinal’s, This time the FORRE Indy took the initiative. “Abe tripped lightly up ‘the flight of stairs to the front door, followed by the expectant groom. ‘They were ushered into one of the parlors by the Young man whe opened the door for them, and he “then off to inform a priest of their wishes. The young lady brought all ber ersuasive powers to bear upon the priest, but e was inexorable and told ber that it would be impossible to get married in Baltimore un- Jews che had a note from her parish priest. They drove back sorrowfully to Union station, where they ate dinner and then took a train for Wash- ington.” i MONTGOMERY COUNTY MATTERS. Rewards Offered for the Conviction of In- cendiaries—A Well-Attended Hop. Correspondence of The Evening Star. Rocxvitie, September 9, 1891. The feeling in the vicinity of Luytonsville, the scene of the late burning of the new mill of Jas. 8. Benson, isestill intenee against the incendiaries and every effort is being made to discover the authors of the outrage. The county commissioners at their mecting here yesterday offered a reward of $1,000 for in- formation that will lead to the arrest and con- viction of the parties who were instrumental in burning the mill of Mr. Benson and also the two mills of Remus D. Riggs, the last one of which was destroyed by fire on the th of March last. While there are strong suspicions in the neigh= borhood as to who are the guilty partie, there appears to be no direct evidence that would convict. On the mill of Mr. Benson there was an insurance of $2,400, while the money ex- pended on the construction of the same was 35,000. ‘The incendiary burning of these threo mills and a large barn in the same neighborhood within the past two years has caused a feeling of insecurity among all classes, and it is ro ported that it is intended to supplement the reward offered by the county officers by a large reward from the citizens for the detection of the incendiaries. A WELL-ATTENDED HOP. One of the most largely attended hops of the season was given here tonight at the town hall by a number of the young gentlemen of the town. The crowd in attendance embraced those from various sections of the county and many ladies and gentlemen who have been spending the summer here. Althougha rather impromptu affair nothing was left undone by the gentlemen in charge to make it @ success. Music was turnisbed by a Washington orches- tra, the hall was brilliantly lighted and nicely decorated, the toilets of the ladies were superb, and when the festivities were in full progress the assemblage presented a scene of rare beauty. Among those present were Misses Mollie Dawson, Macy Hodges, Jennie Bailey, Julia and Susie Watkins, Bessie Bardett, 1da Lowry, Pie Veirs, Kate Lyddane, Emma and Nettic England, Kate Choate, Cora and Alice Misses Cummings of Valtimore, of Washington, Laura Bradiey, Mamie Edmonst Annie Maddox, Misses Misses » Agnes Noland, Lowry, Felicia Waddy ot George- town,Lou Edmonston, Mizees Henderson, Misa Somerville, Mise Bertha Small, Misses Stone- street, Miss Kove Hutton, Mins Miss Bankard, Miss W ‘Mrs. Whiting, irs. Norris, iams, Mrs. Neal Belt, . Mrs.’ A. H. Fletcher,’ Mrs. Hugh Nelson, Capt and Mra Haycock, Mr. and Mrs. W. 2, Burford, Mr. ands Mre’ John G. England, Messrs. James P. B. Veirs, Goo. Labrand, Edw. England, Robert and Arthur Peter, Rob- ert Fletcher, Thos. Bailey, Geo. Suouffer, Geo. Hunter. Richard and Morris Foote, Jetson and Wm. ‘Trail, Harry and Garner Bouic, Chas, and John Maddox, Harry Roame, Geo. Hay- cock, Thos. Vinson, Wallace Hozicr, John Day son, H. Clay Fields, Edward West, Chas. Lyd- dane, Frank C. Hutton, M. Green, Cecil Baker, Ernest Bailey, Dr. 8B Muncaster and Dr. Linthicum. DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY. Mrs. Mary E. Gott, au aged lady well known throughout the county, died here today at the residence of Mr. John J. Higgins, in the seventy-ninth year of her age. Deceased was a sister of the late John H. Higgins, for many years amerchunt at this place. = 'S. A. M. inset cmt ‘The Damage to Cotton Crops. ‘The September report of the Department of Agriculture marks a reduction in the condition of cotton during the past month of six points, from 88.9 to 82.7. August isa critical period Colley in the growth of the cotton plant, and sixteen fimes in twenty years has deterioration been indicated by the returns of September 1. In the four exceptional years the August averages Were relatively low, and a decline hus occurted during the previous mouth. The cause of tho luction on the Atlantic coast has TWO VACANCIES NOW. Candidates for Places on the Interstate Com- merce Commission. ‘The President now has two vacancies on the interstate commerce commission to fill. It is thought to be very probable that ex-Repre- sentative Gear of Iowa will be selected as suc- cessor to Judge Cooley, who has just resigned, though there will probably bea large number of candidates for the position. In addition to the many candidates for the other vacancy, who have been generaily dis- cussed. the name of ex-Represontative Clem- ents of Georgia is mentioned. Mr. Clements was on the aj riations committee during the Forty-ninth and Fiftieth Congresses, and was in charge of the District appropriations during the former. He is re- garded as a very capable man and his appoint- ment will be urged ty the Georgia delegation. CONGRATULATING MR, FASSETT. Secretary Tracy Says the Nomination is the Best That Could Be Made. Secretary Tracy has sent a telegram of con- gratulation to Mr. Fassett toda; ‘The Secrotary says that Mr. Fassett's nomi- nation is the best that could possibly have been made; that it will harmonize all elemente of the republican party, and should ineure a republi- ean victory this fall. ——~-______ THEY CAME FROM THE COUNTRY. Am Alleged Confidence Man Says He Came to This City to Escape an Rarthquake. John White, the colored boy from the coun- try who was swindled out of $5 Tuesday in the Smithsonian grounds, as published in yester- day's Srax, told an amusing story of how the two young colored men got his money when ho appeared before Judge Kimball today to give evidence against William Jackson, one of the men whom he charged got his money. He told about the dropping of the paper with the five cents in it, as published in yesterday's Stan, and how Jackson and the other man wanted to bet. The other man, he said, got the $5 from him, and Jackson, he charged, got it and ran off. Jackson, he said, got away and be asked the other man for the'imoncy, telling him that he Was 225 miles from home ‘and ail the money he had was 2. The other mun told him to go and look for the prisoner WJeckson), and if be (Jackson) did not give him the money he (the stranger) would. He went to the monument to find Jackson and when he returned to the river the other man was gone. Policemen Costello and Lamb and two other witnesses gave testimony. the former telling of the prisoner's being a stranger and tho latter telling of the pursuit and arrest of Jackeon, ‘The prisoner, in giving an account of him- self, sald he was a country boy himself;that he came here from Sparrow Point, Md., because | the man who prophesied the Johnetown flood had predicted “an earthquake at Sparrow Point. “Then you were running from the earth- quake yesterdey?” queried Mr. Muilowney. 0, sir,” he replied. @ stranger in the ciiy caught.” “What did you come here for?” asked the court. “Because the prophet said there was going to bean earthquake there and the ground was Boing to sink a thousand feet.” Ad any one else come away?” #Yes, sir.” : ‘Any white peop! “Yes, sir; when the earthquake lots dort.” When examined said that his former Prophet told about the of white and colored people by the court the prisoner home was in Norfolk, Va., and that he went from there to Sparrow Point. ‘The court fiued the prisouer $15 or forty- five days in jail and ordered restitution, which was made. ane Mititaty Capers Avrorxrep.—Cadets have been appointed to the Military Academy as follows: Frederick W. Hatch, Luke City, first Minnesota; Frederick Boyer, Fountain, first Minnesota, alternate: Chas.’A. Pitman, Mt. Sterling, tenth Kentucky: Jos. Palmer, jr., Ouk Lawn, third Georgia; Clarence E. Bran. son, Perry, third Georgia, alternate; Jamor E. Collins, Cheboygan, fitth Wisconsin. Ans Onpens.—The retirement from active service by operation of law of Post Chaplain Eli W. J. Lindesmith, U.S. army, isannounced. Leave of absence for fifteen days is granted Capt. Auron 5. Daggett, secondintantry. Leave of absence for two months is granted First Lieut. Lotus Niles, second artillery. The de- tail of First Lieut. Harry L. Hawthorne, fourth artillery (as second licutenaut, second artil- lery), for duty wt the Clinton Liberal Institute, Fort Plain, N. Y., is revoked. ‘The following | transfers in the nineteenth infantry are or- dered: First Lieut, Wim. M. Williams from company F to company J; First Lieut. Benj. M. Pursseil from company I to company F. Lieat. Williams will remain at this present station (Fort Brady, Mich.) until further orders ieut. Purssell will join the company to which | he is transferred. “Lhe general court-martial | appointed to mect at Columbus barracks, Ohio, | isuissolved and a new court-martial is ap. pointed to mect there the 10th day of Septem- ber for the trial of such prisoners as may be brought before it. Detail for the court: Capt. Constant Williams, seventh infantry; Capt. Jobn L. Clem, assistant quartermaster: Capt. Gregory Barrett, tenth infantry; Capt. Chas. A. Williams, twenty-tirst infautry; Capt. Leven C. Allen, sixteenth infantry; First Lieut. Theodore Mosher, twenty-second infantry; First Lieut. John J. Haden, eighth infantry: First Lieut. Virgil J. Brumback, second infautry, judge ad- vocate. PECULIAR MARITAL TROUBLES, Dr. Sherling Reduced to Poverty Through His Wife's successful Suite, Wirxesuarne, Pa., Sept. 10.—Dr. J. G. Sher- ling, a well-known physician of this city, was arrested last night on a charge of non-support preferred by his wife. ‘The doctor's murital troubles are very poculiar. In 1867 he mar- Tied Miss Lucie A. Brooze, but they soon separated. Some years after the doctor obtained a divorce in a western state and afterward married again. The first wife at opce brought cuit against him for bigamy, claiming that the divorce was illegally obtained. ‘The courts decided in her favor, declared the divorce illegal and ered the doctor to pay $50 per month alimony. The annulment of the second marriage drove wife No.2 tothe courts and she entered suit against the unlucky ply- CHOSEN FRIENDS CHOOSE OFFICERS, Men Elected by the Supreme Council to Mapage Affaire At the session of the Supreme Council of ‘he Order of Chosen Friends today officers were elected as follows: Supreme councilor, U_ H. Morse, New York city, supreme assistant councilor, W. K Wilson, Newark, MN 3; supreme vice councilor, ¢. M. Arnold, Nan Francisco; supreme recorder, T. B. Linn, Indianapolis; supreme treasurer, W. J. Newton, Washington, D. C.; supreme medical examiner, Prof. Henry Jameson, Indianapolis; supreme prelate, George W. Bercall, Louisville, Ky.: supreme marshal> J. P. Van Nest, Wooster, Ohio; supreme warden, Wm. M. Bamberge, Houston, Tox.; supreme guard, Wm. A. Green, Portsmouth, Va; — sentry, August Huffmeister, New ‘ork. . ‘Sapreme trustees—L. R. Webster, Cal; NB. Killmer, Brooklyn, N.'¥.; F. . Buschick, Chicago: Jas. B. Scubbs, Galveston, Tex.; Jas. A. MeMillan, St. Louis. This afternoon the delegates went to Mount Vernon ad Marshall Hall. At the latter place they were entertained ata banquet gives by the members of the order in this city. paaretnanenai DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, BUILDING PERMITS. Building permits wore issued today as fol- lows: J. MeKenny, one brick dwelling, 1508 Lith street northwost; $2,800. J. E. Halley, one frame dwelling, Pleasant street, £1,500. H.C. Gaskin 17th street near East lote 12 and 1 The Commissioners today ordered that the Toadway of U street between 14th street and Florida avenue be widened to forty-five feet, and that the width of the sidewalk and on cach side be fixed at 10 fect and feet respectively. MISCELLANEOUR The Commissioners have accepted the resig- nation of J. D. B Lit ‘@ watchman at Washington Asylum. iis ~ — DAMAGE BY EARTHQUAKE Many Lives Lost and Much Property Des stroyed in San Salvador, THE EARTH ROSE IN LONG WAVES—Towxs WIPED OUT—MARDLY 4 CITY IN THE COUNTRY BUT THOSE ALONG THE COAST ESCAPED TRE EFFECTS OF THE CONVULSION, Special Cable Dispatch to the New York Herald, San SALvapon, via Gatvesrox, Dex., Sept. ® Millions of dollars’ worth of property and many lives were destroyed in this republic by an earthquake today. Whole towns wore wiped out aud, 60 far as advices received here indi- cate, hardly @ city in the country except those slong the coast escaped the awful effects of the convulsion. There have been indications for several days past that e seismic disturbance of more than usual power might be expected. ‘The voleanoes of San Salvador, San Miguei and izaico Lave been unusually active, and deep subterranean rumblings and slight earth tremors have been felt. Such things are not uncommon here, bow- ever, and while there was a feeling of uncasi- nots last night, there was no great alarm felt. At just five minutes before 2 0 clock this morn- ing the earth began to ebuke. he wave had « strong vertical and oscillatory movement. People rusbed into the strects im their night clothing, and while the shock lasted only two seconds, before it Lad passed awuy there was & panic-stricken mob inaking ite way ty the open. Tountry outaide of abe city. ‘The scene was terribly sublime. Men,women and children were shrieking and praying in the sirects; walls of bouses cracked, tottered and fell; there was a deep, continuous ri - it of heavy thunder, the sky was overcast and the air was filled with a fine penetrating dust. While the shock lasted the earth rose and fell in long waves aud strong mon were unable to keep their feet. The panic-stricken Locked to the open grouid outside of the city, Where temporary shelters were thrown up Wherever possibic, but nearly all the men and “great many of the women end children had ouly the sky for @ cover. All through the morning there have been slight shocks, bi noue approaching in intensity that which had been so destructive. ‘The inhabitants are atraid to return to their houses and are mak- 6 themscives as comfortable as possibie their temporary camps until the commotion subsides. President Ezeta i» doing everything he can to stop the panic and care for the home= Jesse people until it a considered safe for them to go back to their homes. . ibe towus throughout the country have suf- fered more severely than the capital even. Aualquito and Comasegua have been com; destroyed. Cojutepeque, Santa ‘Tecla, san Po- droand Masabuet were’ so badly shaken that they are practically ruined, while the shock was plainly felt and damage was done by it at Santa Ana and Susmtepeque, fully sixty miles from bere. Itis impossibic at this writing to form any idea as to the number of lives which have been lost. ‘Iwo were killed here, though there were many almost miraculous escapes from death. It is feared, however, that there have been many people killed in the smaller towns. ‘The Joss of property will run well into the millions, ‘This ts the third time within less than forty years that Sun Salvador has been dustroyed by earthquake shocks. In April, 1554, not « single house was left in the city fit for habitation apd over three hundred lives were lost. ‘The dust and debris from the falling buildings filled up all the weils and drinking places. Aguin in March, 1878, che city was shaken to the ground. Over §5,000,000 worth of property was destroyed then ‘and upward of fifty lives los. So it sccms that destructive seismic dis turbances Visit this country at intervels of me years. ———_+eo_—____ Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Joba Aramar and Laura Bowman; John H. Hall and Minnie McCullough of Texas; John H. Jobn- son and Hattie Bryan; Martin Horne and Mary E. Schatfer; Fleming Shepherd and Ellen Hierson, both of Alexandria, Va.; Joseph A. Willis and Mollie Marsh of Beaver Creek, Md.; John Charles Higgins and Mary Zulich Lar- combe; Wm. J. Magee of Marshall, Mich, and Annie H. Russell of Clarksville, Va; Jo steph Abornton and Lucy Stewart. — Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings at the office of the weather bureau today: 8a.m., 57; 2 p.m, 74; maximum, minimum, 49. sician for trespass. She obtained a judgment against him for $8,000, an execution was issued and the doctor's property sold by the sheriff. Old, sick and pens be fou himself able to moet the claims of wife No. 1 for ali- mony and in default of payment he was ar- rested and is now in jail. THE STATESVILLE DISASTER. Special Dispatch to Phe Evening Star. Ratzzon, N.C., Sept.10.—Williams, one of the coroner's jury at tho recent railroad wreck near Statesville, N.C., is denounced by Jurymen Carlton, Stephany and Lamfrecht for the asser- A Big Meeting to Be Held at Raleigh, N. C., im November. ‘Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Barzsou, N. C., Sept. 10.—John H. William- MARKIED. MAGEE—RUSSELL September 10, 1801, Joscph's Church, by Rev. Father Donahue, TAM 4. SAGER of we AY RUSSELL of Ciaruevilie, Va. No wut SON. On 2801, at seen beck gee teloven ue — = % nity ee SS r from ber late residence, @07 N street north- ‘west, Friday, 80 -» thener to the Charch of reece eae OF Sao Anterwent at Mout Ub vet. 1891. at 6 ¢ 3 ist Hi i i 3 ry £ if i :