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Their ection is mild and uatural: @ YOUR SICK ALARIA CURED AND ERADICATED FROM setae tlaed. tonsa tne serves, site Siew S blood. tones the nerves. persons in general agth. ABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE Paap naire fa Sern EEE SF Er Eg Rares cht ma. alleys . Sure wind colieand ie the bes restody tor diacrbms, ‘FFrenty Ave cents a outtle. myl-ly prri WHOLESOMENESS ARE THE fg Rg ‘by Dr. J. @ B. SIEGERT & SONS. ‘Mani ‘At ail dealers. Page 18 Page 7 Paxe 7 and 14 Page 9 --Page 9 Page 3 Page 3 -Paxe 3 Pace 8 age 18 Pace 8 Page 5 Page 12 Page 13 -Paxe 18 Page 18 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Pogo 9 Pace 8 Page 9 Page 9 -Page 9 Page 9 -Page 13 -Pure 12 Page 18 Pazed -Page 8 Paco 5 Page 7 MISCELLANEOUS... -Paze 6 MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN --Page 9 NOTARIES PUBLIC... Page 13 OCEAN TRAVEL. Page 12 OFFICIAL NOTICES, Page 8 POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. Page 13 PIANOS AND ORGANS. ... -Page 14 Page 8 “Pace 9 Page 12 Page 13 Page 1 Page 13 Page 9 SUMMER RESORTS. Gand 13 ‘WANTED (Board). Pago 8 WANTED (Help). Page 8 WANTED (Houses) Page 8 WANTED (Rooms). Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 Page 8 CIRCULATION OF THE “EVENING STAR.” SATURDAY, June 1, 1898. MONDAY, June 19, 1598. TUESDAY, June 20, 1998. WEDNESDAY, June 21, 1898 ‘THURSDAY, June 23, 1898. FRIDAY, June 2%, 1998... ‘Total .....4-20--+- Tsolemnly swear that the above statement rep- ‘esents only the number of copies of Tux Even- xg Stax circulated dering the six secular days ending Friday, Jane 33, 1898—that 1s, the num- ber of copies actwaily sold, delivered, furnished or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fide parchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remain in the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Caanter Evening Star Newspaper Co. Sabsoribed and sworn to before me this twenty- fourth day of June, A. D. 1978. W. P. VAN WICELE, ‘Notary Pubile. —___+ + ____ ‘The Star Out of Town. ‘Tux Evexrxo Stan will be sent by mail to any address in the United ‘States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. ‘SF But all such orders must be so- companied by the money, or the paper eannot be sent, as no accounts are kep! with mail subscriptions, ———_<4 ‘The Machias to Go to China, Itiesaid at the Navy Department that the gunboat Machias when submitted for trial was ‘more nearly complete in every detail than any that has been tried in recent years. From this fact it becomes possible to use the ship almost immediately. so that she will probably be put in commission next week and will soon be sent to China. =i ‘Trial of the Bancroft. ‘The Navy Department has given orders for the final trial of the new practice ship Ban- croft at the first convenient day next week. he will go tosea and be kept under steam for forty-eight hours, the object cing not to make great speed, but to catty vessel is compiete in the t that the all respects before final acceptance. Gone on # Vacation. Secretary Gresham left the city today for a short vacation. He has gone to Chicago and will be absent about a week. He was accom- panied by Mrs. Gresham, Mr. Andrews, his yen-in-law, and Mr. K. M. Landis, bis private ‘becretary. ——$—$<——+ + ___— Government Receipts Today. ‘The receipts from internal revenue today were $406,463; from customs, $550,959, | |at11 o'clock this morning. - THE. EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C, SATURDAY. JUNE 24, 1893—EIGHTEEN PAGES. 2d EDITION. TWO COSTLY BRIDGES The Canadian Government Robbed Right and Left. FAT PICKINGS FOR THE CONTRACTORS. Pay Rolls at the Lachine Canal Works Swelled. A GREAT SCANDAL CAUSED. Moxrazat, Qvesrc, June 24—The govern- mental inquiry into the building of the two iron bridges across the Lachine canal at Mon- treal is unearthing one of the biggest public works scandals ever discovered in Canada. The original sum voted for the two bridges was $175,000, but the work has already cost $600,000, and is not completed. The govern- | warket tod: ment has been robbed right and left by every- body connected with the work. Emmanuel St. Louis, a French contractor, had a con- tract with the government to supply all the men and teams needed at a» stated figure. He got them at he could and made 50 cents per day each out of the men and from $1 to $1.50 each out of | Chic. the teams. He engaged ail the men and teams on the work that he could secure, and at oue | time there were 1,200 men employed, packed 80 close together that they could not swing a pick. In one yarda gang of fifty men used to loaf all day long and in the eveni a timekeeper would come around -and take their time. Stone was hauled by teams owned by a member of the provincial legislature. It was curried twenty miles from the quarry to the works at the rate of one load a day, and this with a railroad running right into the mouth of the quarry. Stone that should have cost only 5 per cubic yard to trim actually cost $59 per yard. ~ In many instances it took ten men to load a single team with lumber. Thousands of dol- lars’ worth of tools and material were yurchased for the work that were never used. he value of the useless plant left over, not counting what was stolen by employes, is about $50,000. There are heavy liquor bills and tales of ex- pensive champagne supplies, in which the canal officials figured. On one contract for $14,000 worth of lumber $60.000 was charged by ‘the contractor and the extra lumber cannot be found. Government carts carried away lumber to the back yards of canal em- ployes and government employes cut, split and piled this lumber, all the time being on the pay list of thecanal.’ Men were engaged at men’s pay to drive the carts and little boys were sent. When the expense account for re- pairs became too high the items were charged to capital account, aud men who could not read certified to the correctness of the accounts, _ ‘The government did not bave any idea till lately of what was going on. as the big accounts were all held back. Mr. Edward Kennedy, the suspended superintendent. and Mr. G. Parent, the suspended superintending engineer, stand s chance of bemg tried for malfeasance in office, and there may be arrests in connection with the | affair. Today the commission of inquiry adjourn to obtain the originai plans and estimates from Ottawa, as without them there is no chance of getting at the bottom of the scandal, matters are in such a hopeless mess. The commis- sioners investigating are R. Douglass of the de- ent of public works, Ottawa, and G. H. icLeod and J. E. Vancir, civil engineers. gachurarseslducont SPREADING THE GOSPEL. What Kev. Dr. F. E. Clark Accomplished on His Trip. sox, June 24 —The Rev. Francis E. Clark, D. D., president of the United Society of Chris- tian Endeavor, is expected to arrive in New York city on the steamship Alaska next Monday morning after nearly a year’s journeying around the world. Dr. Clark left last August, sailing from San Francisco on his world-wide trip. He bas traveled 38,000 miles, mostly by water, making sixteen voyages, averaging sixteen days in each. fe has addressed over 250 audiences, aggre- ho spoke’ fifteen Runges English, Chinese, Japanese, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi. Hindoostanee, Bengalee, Marathi, Arabic, Turkish, Armenian, modern Greek, Spanish and French. Into all of ‘these languages the Christian Endeavor constitution has been or is being translated. There are now over 600 so- cietios in Australia, over 700 in England, and in all of ‘these countries which he has visited there are from a dozen to sixty societies now in existence. President Clark and General Secretary Jobn Willis Baer bave arranged to attend the con- vention of the United Society of Christian Endeavor. which will be opened in Montreal on July 5 and continue until July 9. Been Turned In. Bar Crry, Micu., June 24.—The new drill house and blacksmith shop at McGraw’s old | plant in the south “end of the city caught fire The flames are spreading to surrounding property and much damage is threatened. A general alarm has been turned in. eee IN WALL STREET TODAY. Lower Prices on the Stock Exchange Suc- ceeded by Hicner. New Yonx, June 24.—Lower prices were the rule at the opening of business at the stock ex- change. The decline in the first ten minutes of business was equal to 3 a 134 per cent, and was most marked in the cases of General Elec- tric and National Cordage. The volume of business at the stock exchange during the next hour was dull, the feature of the hour being the sudden’ jump of Lacka- wanna from 144% to 147. The stock later re- ceded to 145%. General Electric touched 693, 8 decline of 134 from last night's closing. U.S. rubber dropped 134 to 88, Nickel Plate common 1 to 13g, and second preferred 45; to 25. After 10:30 a firmer feeling set in. ‘Man- hattan rose 1 to 127g and General Electric and Aistillers 3% to 70% and i434 respectively. Chicago gas moved up %& to 691 and sugar %/ to 813. market was quiet an steady. i ‘Money on call nominally 6 per cent. Prime mereantile paper, 6a3 per cent. Sterling ex- change is weak, with actual businessin bankers’ bills at 482n4821¢ for sixty days and 484a4843¢ for demand. Posted rates, 484a496; commer- cial bills, 48024833. ‘The clearing house statement for today is as follows: Exchanges, $93,609,550; balances, $4,094,711. The subtreasury was debtor at the clearing house today $512,185. Bar silver, 8034. Government bonds have been lower, state bonds have been dull, railroad bonds have been irregular. Stocks after 11 a. m. were quiet, except for the Nickel Plates, Chicago gas and rubber pre- kel Plate common sold down 134 to st preferred, 7 to 58; do. seconds, 6% ; Union Pacific, At lam. to 28, chi 1 to 68: to 23; Chicago gas, 2% to 27, and rubber preferred, 23 to 77. The market closed weak in toni ‘The imports exclusive of specie at the port of New York for the week were $10.783.178, of which $1,871,453 were dry goods and $8,911,725 General merchandiva | ee ‘The imports of specie at port. of for the week were €35,596, of which €25,916 were gold and $7,200 silver. The weekly statement of the associated banks shows the following changes: Reserve, decrease, $3,294,825, decrease, $4,714,300; specie, decrease, 200; legal tenders, decrease, €3,117,700; deposits, decrease, $8,472,300; cir- culation, decrease, $97,100. "Tho banks now hold $5,481,975 in excess of the requirements of the 45 per cent rule. The exports of specie from the port of New York for the week were $499,949, of which $13,040 were gold and $436,909 silver. Of this amount $8,290 gold and $435,809 silver went to Europe, and $4,750 goldand $1,100 silver went to South America. ee A Western Vendetta. Warattaxp, Mo., June 24.—Wednesday morning while Siegel Paxton and Jobn Crales were crossing the river in a boat six miles north here they were fired on by « man standi: che bal. "The first shot struck Paxton in the whatever price | Ci ening the government | Ls right side. He pitched forward, and as he fell a second bullet stru¢k him in the head. He fell into the river and his body has not been recovered. Crales leaped frem the boat and swam to thé opposite side unhurt. Men on the shore recognized two men with ins. One of them, Enos Quigg, a cousin of xton, has been arrested. The murder is the result of a family feud. Both parties have many friends and it is believed that more trouble will follow. Arrival of the Campania. New York, June 24.—The Campania arrived at the bar from Queenstown at 12:30 this morn- ing. Time of passage, five days, fifteen hours and thirty-seven minutes. Distance, 2,864 knots. Buns, 513, $48, 521, 494, 532, 285. Sa: Secretary Shepstone of Natal Dead. Loxpox, June 24.—A dispatch from Durban, Natal, announces the death of Mr. H. C. Shepstone, secretary for native affairs of that colony. a ‘Will Act as Mayor of Jersey City. New York, June 24.—President of the Board of Alderman Reuben Simpson was sworn in as acting mayor of Jersey City at 9 o'clock today. Mayor Wanser is at the St. Luke's Hospital, this city, where he is recovering from an opera- tion for caleulus. pee ae FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, ‘The following are the » the highest and the lowest and the closing D1 the New York stock Tel by special wire to Corson & High Lo: ni “er OST au 3 tan Flevated. Michtzan Central. Hanourt Paci i ine 20 bend 1 ibs Pull. P. Car Co... PER Richmond Terminal. BY Southern Pacia ai Texas Paci. “tx 27 Bd Review of the Market. Henry Oléws’ “Weekly Financial Review,” issued today, says: Wall street still remains un- settled. The action of the associated banks in authorizing the issue of clearing house certifi- cates has introduced some new aspects in af- fairs, but to the strictly Wall street interests it has not yet brought any distinct stimulus or benefit. The first effect of this change hasbeen to transfer funds that have been loaned to the stock exchange interests to mercantile and in- dustrial borrowers and to needy banks in the interior. The main object of the banks was to check the general disruption of credit that was rapidly carrying the whole country toward a serious condition. That the banks sought to effect through providing an elasticity in loans beyond what is permitted under the restraints of the national banking laws. That step being taken there was no longer any real da Its first effects are an increase of local ounts and an extension of relief to the banking inter- ests of the interior, wuose inability to lend had largely aggravated the stringency at this cen- ter. Those results are now in process of reuli- zation. The condition of the morey mar! some very complex el The derange- ment of domestic credits is well enough under- stood, and it will be genérally conceded that, in the course of a few weeks, the process of repair started by the banks may be trusted to work out a settled feeling and establish a freer move- ment in loans. But it is not so easy to estimate what may be the outcome of our relations with | the foreign money markets. With the present high rates for money at this center it is natural that foreign funds should seck employment here. Such loans are being made and a certain amount of relief is coming from that source. Even half a million of ges has been shipped hither from England ym those operations, | and in some quarters it has been hence inferred | that- additional imports of specie will soon follow. includes Washington Stock Exchange. Government Bonds—U. 3. 48, registered, 1907, 109 bid. 110 asked. U. B& 48, coupons,’ 1907, 110 bid, 111 asked. District of, Columbia Bonds—20-year fund, 5, 1599, goid, 10334 asked. i currency, 1201, 1 oid, 1902, 11034 bid, — asked. i currency, 115 bid, — asked. 8.658, 1924, fund, cur- Teucy, — bid, 111 asked. Miscellaneous Bonds—Washington and George- town KR. Conv. 63, Ist, 13¢ bid, 150 asked. Wash- ington and Georgetown R. K. Conv. 68, 2ds, 130 bid. 160 asked. -Magonic Hall Association 5s, "10? bid. 1iO asked. Washington Light Infantry ist mort- gage ts, 194, 95 bid, — asked. Washington Light Infantry 2d 7s, 95 bid, — asked. Washin Gas Co. Convertible 6, 1901, 124 bid, 140 asked. Washington Gas Co., series A, 68,117 bid, — asked. Washington Gas Co., series B, és, 118 bid. — asked. Eekington - Kailroad 68, — bid, 100 asked. U. S Elecire Light Convertible 5s, 190 bid, 125 asked. American Security and Trust 58, 1905, A. joo bid, — asked. American Security 58, 1905, F.& A., 100 bid, — asked. American Se- curity and ‘Trust 58, 1906. A. & O.. 100 bid,— asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 56, — bid, 105 asked. Capitol and North 0 Street Railroad’ ist 5s, 192, — bid, 101 asked. Metropolitan Rallroad Convertible 6s,- 107 bid, 115 aske. National Bank Stocks—Bank of Washington, — bid, 375 asked. Bank of the Republic. — bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, — bid, 297 asked. Central. 200 bid. — asked. Second. —'bid. — asked. Farm- ers and Mechanics’, 190 bid. — asked. Citizens’, — vid. — asked. ‘Columbia, — bid, 160 asked. Capital, 124 bid, — asked. West End, — bid. 120 asked. "Traders, — bid, 115 asked. Lincola, — Did, 106 asked. ‘Obio, — bid, — askec. Railroad Stocks—Washington and Georgetown, 825 Ind, — asked. Metropolitan, °92 bid, 110 asked. Georgetown and Tenleytown. — bid, 43 asked. Columbia, 65 bid, 80 asked. Rock Creek, 100 bid. asked. Insurance Stocks—Firemen’s, — bid. 463 asked. Franklia, — bid, 60 asked. Metropoiltan, — bid, SS asked.’ National Union, — bid, 20 asked. Ar- Mngton, — bid, — asked." Corcoran, 70 bid, asked.’ Columbia, — bid. 16 asked. a8, bia, [mated People's. 6x bid. — asked. | Linecin, 5 6% bid, 3\ bid, — asked. Potomac, 76 bid, — ask tle Insurance Stocks—Columbla Title, Tasked. Heal Estate Title, 120 bid, Gas and Electric Light Stocks—U. 8. Electric Light,"t132 bid.140 asked. Washington Gas.43% old, S0usked. Geotgetown Gas, — bid. — asked. Telephone stocks — American Graphophone, ¥ bid, 2 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 86 bi 4# asked. Pennsylvania, — bid, 40 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks — Washin; bid, 16 asked. Great Falls Ice, 110 bid, 180 aaked. Washington Brick Machige,’ — bid, "150 asked. Bull Kun Panorama, — bid, — asked. Nor. and Wash. Steamboat Co.. "90" bid, — asked. Inter- ocean Buliding, — bid, 100 asked: Carriage. — bid, 1% asked. Safe Deposit ‘aud Trust Companies—American Security and Trost, 125 bid, 133 asked. Washing- ton Loan and Trust, — bid, 145 asked. “Ex. div. Ex. rights. a Baltimere Markets, BALTIMORE, June %. — Flour dull, un- changed — receipts, 18,335 barrels; shipments, 4,678 barrels; sales, 400 barrels. Wheat weak— No. 2 red, spot, 68 assy; June, 684,a68%: July, yaa; August, 7 Yi 400 bushels; stock, 995,739 bush- 110,000" bushels. "Milling wheat by ‘Corn easy—mixed, spot, 48443 July, 4340484; August, soadoy— Tecelpts, 29,399 bushels; shipments, 108,570 busi- els; stock, 196,204 bushels; sales, 51,000 bushels. White cora fern, stock, 145,358 No. 2, Gi—shipments, 14,864 bushels; stock, 19,048 bushels. Hay quict’ aud steady—good to choice timothy, 15.50a16.5¢. Grain freights quiet —steamer to Liverpool, per bushel, 344.; Cork for orders, per quarter, s.3d. Cottou nominal—imid- dling, ig. Provisions quiet. Butter firmer— creamery, fancy, 20; do. fair to choice, 18419; do. imitation, 18. Eggs’ qu! Coffee stent Kio cargoes, fair, 17% 164ai6%. Su strong—granulated, 511-16. Copper unchanged. Whisky steady—1.iSa1.19. Peanuts unchange BALTIMORE, June w4.—Baltimore and Ohio jock, 78475; Northern Cenfral stock, 66at0; Balt! more and Ohio Southwestern second incomes, %3%; do. third incomes, 64; Consolidated gas bonds, 113; do. stocks, 5534. Chicago Markets. CHICAGO, June 2% (closing)—Whest—June, 6474; September, 694. Corn—June, 44 July, 40%; September, Oats—June, “July, ‘2%: September, 26:2. Pork—July" = ‘No. 2 W%: 19.50; Pneumatic Gun | Re! September, 20.35. Lard—June, 9.60; July, September, j- Short ribe—July, 6.96; FOURTH AT THE FAIR Patriotic Songs to Be a Feature of the Celebration. CHOIR OF THREE THOUSAND VOICES. A Vast Chorus of a Hundred Thou- sand Singers. CURRENT EXPOSITION NEWS. Cutcaao, June 24.—Patriotic songs by » choir of 100,000 voices are to be one of the features of the Fourth of July celebration at the fair. ‘The singing is to be under the direc- tion of Silas G. Pratt. Trained choirs of 2,000 or 3,000 singers will be placed at the four sides of the grand court and so directed as to sing in unison the following familiar selections, the entire populace joining with them so as to con- stitute a vast chorus of at least 100,000 singers: 1—The doxology, with a salute of cannon to punctuate each sentence. Special ceremonies of the national colors. 2_“The Star Spangled Banner,” sung by the populace in unison, with the waving of flags on all buildings and by the throng of people present. 3—“Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean.” 4—“America.”” ( At the conclusion of the ringing of the lib- erty bell the doxology will be repeated and the new patriotic hymn, “Love and Liberty,” by Mr. Pratt, will be sung. Patriotic melodies, such as “Hail Columbia,” “Yankee Doodle.” Battle Cry of Freedom,” “Dixie Land” and “Marching Through Georgia” will also be sung. For the evening it is proposed to invite specially drilled choirs to sing upon the lagoon or grand court songs familiar to American folk. FRANCE TO HAVE A DAY. France is to have a special day at the fair, July 14, which is observed asa national fete throughout France. The program of the cere- monies has not yet been settled, but Consul General Brawaert has the matter in hand and will soon iseue a program of the day to the French colony in this city. It is not expected that the day will in any way comparo with the German day, from the fact that the French colony in the city is a small one. The French building will, however, be pro- fusely decorated on the occasion and it will be the rendezvous for Frenchmen that day. It is | bee: probable that a banquet will be held in one of restaurants in the fair grounds. Louisiana will dedicato its state building Thursday, August 10. This will be Louisiana day and the governor and his staff, accompa- nied by the Washington Artillery of New Or- Jeans, will be present. National Commissioner Woodward writes that the Louisiana people in- tend to make a creditable show and do some- thing worthy of their state. THE CROWD ToDa¥. There was every indication this forenoon that the crowd today would equal if not sur- pase in size the great throng of last Saturday. ‘The trains coming to the park were crowded to the platforms and the steamboats had all they could do to handle the eager thousands who de- sired to come to the fair by the lake route. In the forenoon the arrivals were largely made up of regular customers of the exposi- tion who have been making daily visits, and shortly after noon came the regular Saturday holiday people from the stores and offices down t close for the day at noon each Satur- town day. The fact that 1 was' Derby day at Washing- ton Park did not seem to have any noticeable effect on the attendance. The weather, like that of yesterday and the day before, was de- lightfally invigorating and pleasant. IN THE MANUFACTURES BUILDING. An official inspection was mado of the great manufactures and liberal arts building today. About 600 invitations had been sent out by Chief Allison of the liberal arts department, and nearly all those invited respond Among the distinguished persons who came were ex-President Harrison, Gov. McKinley of Ohio, Gov. Matthews of’ Indiana and Gov. Markham of California. Director General Davis and staff, President Palmer and staff, and | President Higinbotham and staff were also Present. The guests met in the south gallery of the big building. When all had arrived Chief Alli- son informed them that the exhibits in his de- partment wero all completed and that nothing Femained to be done beyond the keeping of it in orderand repair. He then directed the guests to follow him and he would take them on a record-breaking tour around the world. First they made an inspection of exhibits in galleries, passing through the different sections. Descending at the southwest stairway the party assed through the Italian section, == Switzerland, London, Not Great e. Nether- Denmark, Germany, Britain, Canada, Russia, France, Austria, Japan, Brazil, New South Wales, ' Coylo: the Argentine Republic, Ja- Bulgaria, Siam, Korea, Mexico States, After thia they took tho elevator to the roof of the building, where a bird's-eye view of the interior of the building was bad. ‘Then a promenade around the balcony of the roof and a view of Jackson Park and the grounds and lunch followed. The party was then excorted to the electric launches in the grand basin and took a boat ride around the park. They will return in time to witness the illuminations in the evening. OPENING THE HAYTIEN BUILDING. After months of labor Commissioner Preston was able to open the Haytien building today. The building and exhibits have cost the republic over 10,000 and this amount judi- ciously expended has resulted in the construc- tion of an unusually pretty colonial cottage and the installation of an exhibit that chalienges more than passing attention. ‘The exhibits include a magnificent display of vegetable and mineral products of the country. An extensive series of crayon work, indicative of the advancement of the Haytien people, adorn the walls. At the en- trance of the building is a marble statue called “La Reverio,” executed by a Haytien sculptor named Lu Forestine, who was awarded « gold medal for his work in 1874 at the Paris Salon. ‘The opening sisted of an add: of the commissioners, and a number of office present at the oxercises, THE CEYLON BUILDING. The Ceylon building was thrown open to the public today without ceremony. The opening of this building has been delayed from time to time from a variety of causes, but the public today found on inspection one of the most unique and instructive exhibits seen on the grounds. ‘The building was constructed in Ceylon by native workmen and brought here and put to- ther. ‘The building is fashioned after the old Can- daian temples, the architecture of which has been observed by the Cingalese for centuries in the construction of their public houses, ercises were simple and con- by Frederick Douglass, one nd Charles A. Preston of the exposition were A Peculiar Wood Worm. Save Raris, Mixy., June 24—A very peculiar worm is at work in the timbered por- tions of the county. It is said to be about an inch and a half to two inches long when full grown, striped in color underneath and gray and yellow spotted on the back. It eats every- thing clean as it goos. It destroys the gardens and in some placos it attacks the ficlda, and the trees and the forests are as bare as in middle of winter. This worm is working its way southward, W. Elliott, an old gentleman from England, informs the public that he saw the seme kind of worm strip flelds and forests in England about fifty years ago and proved o terrible pest. —— Three Killed in a Wreck. Mrxwzaronis, Mixy., June 24—A West Superior, Wis., bulletin to the Journal says that a Great Northern coal train was wrecked thirty-five miles south of there. Three men were killed and eighteen cars were ditched and are burning. —— A Locomotive Drops Forty Feet. Crxcrsxatt, Onto, June 24.—Engine No. 2 on the Cmeinuati, Georgetown and Portsmouth railroad left the track on trestle No. 15, near Mt. Washington, and dropped down forty feet. David Homan, « freight conductor, who was in the cab, and Philip King, the fireman, were fatally injured. Court Simonton, the ongineer, was cut about the head and arms, His injuries are not BR. WYCKOFF CONVICTED. He Was Guilty of Murder burg Bank Robbe: Errtaxxrxo, Pa., June 24.—The jury in the Dr. Wyckoff murder trial came into court this morning, finding defendant guilty of murder in the second degree. Sentence was deferred until Monday. The shooting oceurred during an attempt to 8 rob the Leechburg Bank. One of the robl turned state's evi the Leech- yesecee REGATTA AT PETERSBURG. A Large Number of Sport-Loving Persons Assemble There. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. Prrexssune, Va., June 2.—The fourteenth annual meeting of the Virginia Association of Amateur Oarsmen was held at noon today at the Petersburg club house, Morton Riddle, president, in the chair. The judges for the state regatta, which takes lace {ternoon on the Appomattox river, ted as follows: Starting judges, Carter Bishop and 'W. 3. Epa of c. Petersburg: ju on boat, Buraet ma bef Crump of ' Richmond and John D. Ragland of Potersburg; judges at tho finish. L. B. Samuels and H. R. Waite of Richmond and R. J. J. Spratley of Petersburg; referee, John H. Cabaniss of Petersburg. The races will be as follows: Single scull, junior gig, senior gig and barge. The princi- pal race is the four-oar senior gig for the championship silver cup, valued at £500. ‘The association at its meeting today adopted a new constitution. Quite large crowd came over from Rich- mond today to witness the regatta, which takes place at 5:30 o'clock p.m. —_——.—__. Mra, Davis Goes to Cransto: New Yonk, June 24—Mra, Jefferson Davis left for Cranston’s, near West Point, this after- noon. She drove from the Hotel Marlborough, her winter home, to the steamboat Mary Pow- ell, which left at 2 o'clock this afternoon. Mrs, Davis decided to make the trip by water instead of rail owing to the eat of the day. Mra. U.S. Grant is at West Point, and it is expected that she and Mrs. Davis will meet there, a Rending Will Sell Coal at Auction. , New Yorx, June 24.—The Philadelphia and Rending R. R. has $10,000,000 in coal and coal accounts. These are a quiet asset. Arrange- ments are being made to sell the coal on hand at auction and to have the coal accounts dis- counted. agen A Milwaukee Banker Disappears. Micwacxez, Wis., June 24—F. T. Day, formerly president of the Plankinton Bank,has mysteriously disappeared while the geand jury were investigating the failure of the Plankinton ik. Mr. Day went to West Baden, Ind., ostensi- bly for his health, and since that time he bas not mn seen or heard from. Mr. Day's attorneys says his assets are $644,000, with li lities at about $550,000. This is ‘said to be an optimis- tic estimate. ee ee ‘Troops at Fort Keogh Under Orders. Haters, Moxt., June 24—A message has been received from Cheyenne agency from Lieut. Marshall, who went to make the arrest of the Indian deverter from his troop. All is quiet at the agency, but the Indians are sullen, and it is not known how oon trouble may be pre- IT STOPPED SHORT. (Continued from First Page.) portion of the evidence and the evidence of = Similar nature affecting Mr. Freeman. COMMISSION: SEYMOUR'S STATEMENT. “Dr. Freeman is here,” said Commissioner, Seymour, “to explain his position. He is a party to this case, and I may say to my mind he has fully explained it. I see nothing in the conduct of Dr. Freeman which subjects him to any imputation so far, although Iam not de- ciding the case.” After the recess Miss Ball, an employe of the office, was sworn. She testified to having seen a petition to Commissioner Simonds from Mr. Swan, connsel of the Bell Telephone Com- Panza taking for certified copies of certain re- applications. ‘MR. SIMONDS TESTIFIES. Ex-Commissioner Simonds testified to Mr. Swan's request for copies of papers. The ex- ecution of the request was placed in the hands of Maj. Emory. At the same time Mr. Simonds directed that a carbon copy of the copies be Prepared for himself. lere Mr. Simonds reviewed the history of the litigation in his department over the Berliner telephone patents daring his tenure of office, Daring this time the Department of Justice be- gan preparations to bring a suit for the annul- ment of the Berliner telephone patent, issued in November, 1891. Mr. Simonds said he was reliably informed that his course was criticised, and that he him- self might come under examination when this suit should be tried, as he issued the patent sought to be annulled. In order to protect him- self when such trial came off he caused a carbon copy to be made of the papers being pared for the suit. This action, said Mr. imonds, was taken with the full’ knowledge and consent of Secretary Noble. Mr. Simonds had no other object in having the copies made than the one thus stated. NEVER SAW THE COPIES WHILE IX OFFICE. Mr. Simonds never saw these copies made for him until they reached his home in Con- necticut after his retirement from office and when the proceedings of Church & Church were instituted. le been then requested by his attorney to ascertain what copies were in hie possession. Mr. Simonds aftirmed that the preparation of these copies had no connection whatever with his resuming the practice of law. Mr. Church asked Mr. Simonds if he had ever paid for the carbon copies which he re- ceived. Mr. Simonds replied that he had not paid for them. “And doesn't intend to pay for them,” inter- posed his counsel, Judge Payson. “Let that go ‘Mr, Simonds stated that he had never ob- Jected to paying for them. After some Uaimportant cross-examination Mr. Church concluded, whereupon Judge Pay- son said that Mr. Simonds here rested his case. CHIEF CLERK BENNE:T. Chief Clerk Bennett was then put on the stand. He testified to directing the copies of the papers to be made at the order of the commissioner. He only obeyed or- ders. It bas long been customary to permit outsiders to work in the patent office at copying. He did not direot Misses Long- fellow and Bitzer to make carbon copies, and did not say those copies wero not to be charged for as being intended for Commissioner cipitated. The troops at Fort Keogh are under | Simonds. orders to move ata moment's notice. Half a troop of cavalry left the garrison to establish « relay camp midway between here and the agency to facilitate the carrying of messages, a : Caused by Unwise Investments. ‘San Francisco, June 24.—The opinion of the bankers of San Francisco was that the Pacific Bank was compelled to suspend because it made unwise investments in securities from which it could not get its money, and the Peo- ple’s Homo Savings Bank was compelled to sus- Pend because it had not on hand coin enongh to stand the run sure to follow the suspension of the Pacific Bank, its business associate. The flurry seems to have icra in this city and no banks will succumb. mple funds to meet all ee ‘Trainmen’s Grievances Redressed. Somenvitte, N.J., June 24.—The meeting to make the final adjustment of the grievances between the employes and the officials of the Central railroad of New Jersey was held in tho Central building, New York, on Thursday. One of the more serious grievances the men had was that of the long runs the trainmen Were compelled to make without extra pay. This has been changed, the officers fixing the conductor's day at twelve hours, over tine to be allowed for more than twelve hours’ work. pisbvbse-atbinits * New York Tugs Sued by the Czar, New Yonx, June 24—A libel against the steam tugs E. Heipershausen and B. T. Haver- land for $8,000 damages was filed in the United States district court today by Goodrich, Deas- ley & Goodrich, attorneys for the Czar of Ri The libel suit arises out of the collision in the Northriver on June 12 last, when the two steam tugs, while drawing a fleet of cunal boa into and sank @ launch be- longing to one of the Russian men-of-war, pasacaibesarene aes Cigar Factory at York Burned. Yorx, Pa., June 24.—The extensive cigar factory of S. 8. Cable in this city was gutted by fire at o'clock this morning. The con- tents, consisting of cigars and leaf tobacco, were entirely destroyed. Yhe damage will not exceed $12,000; insurance, $32,000. Sheriff Gallatin this morning attached the insurance money to satisfy claims of leaf dealers. Bacseotacteen Charged With Her Husband’s Murder. Trrusvitie, Pa., June 24.—Mre. Emma Cre- craft is under arrest here charged with the murder of her husband, John, who died on July 25, 1892, under suspicious circumstances. Marvin Newton was also arrested in Jamestown and brought here on the same charge. Mrs. Crecraft says she has been expecting this for some time, as tho relatives of her husband have beon persecuting her for over a year. ‘The in- formant against the accused is John F. Parker, —_____-»._ 4 DISTINGUISHED PARTY. Frenchmen Who Will Investigate t! ican Methods of Agriculture. A distinguished party of Frenchmen, sent | over to this country by the French government | to study American methods of agriculture, is in | the city. The members of the party are M. ‘Vassaliere, the inspector general of the depart- ment of agriculture of France, and MM. Chouillon, Dusafin, Noel, Issertine, Richet, Collin, Kesnalagen and Boucher. The party is | under the care of M. Jean Skwarcow, secretaire | general of de L'’Agencedes Voyages Econom- iques of Paris. ‘They rived in New York from Havre last Saturday and after visiting several large farms in the vicinity of New York left for this city on Wednesday, spending a few days in Baltimore on their way here, arriving this morning. The party was met at the station by an attache of the French legation, and they were driven tothe Randall Hotel, where they will stop during their stay here. —_-e-____ More Westera Bank Failures Reported. The controller of the currency was today in- formed of the failure of the First National Bank of San Bernardino, Cal., and of the Co- lumbia National Bank of New Whatcom, Wash. This morning the former bank made applica- tion to reopen at once, but Mr. Eckels placed | Examiner Lazear of Colorado in charge and nothing will be done until a report is received from him. Examiner Clarey from Tacoma was in charge of the New Whatcom institution, Amer- Personal. Maj. Rudolph Aking has goneto Belle Haven, Va., for a mouth. Mr. Geo. 8. Riggs is at Brookeville, Md., for two months. Mr. J. F. Botchford has gone to Nokesville, Va. Mr. F. P. Parker will spond a month at Dela Pie CF. i has jpringfielé ir. C. F. Fenwick left for 8 Ohio, to be absent during the summer. Mr. Dan_B. Lloyd, one of the official report- ere of the Senate. has gone to the world’s fair. Mr. C. de Benescon and wife of France are at the Arlington. B. A. Enioe of Jackson, Tenn., and Chat F. Black of York, Pa., are at the Ebbitt. Ignacio Casus of France is at the Randall. Washington-Lee University at the late com- Mencement conferred the degree of doctor of divinity on Rev. George H. Ray of Richmond, Va. Dr. Ray belongs to one of the oldest fam- ilies of Maryland and was born in the District of Columbia. —<$<$_-—__. A Hearing for Pay Inspector Stevenson. ‘a brother-in-law of the decoased. If witnesses pan peecented ahearing will take place to- ve ages French Deputies Exonerated. Ernst Valle presented to the French chamber of Ceputies yesterday the report of the com- mission of inquiry into the Panama scandals. The report covers 300 pages and is divided into seven chapters, Among the captions under which the most important matter is given are those concerning the relations of the company’s lobbyists to the deputies, the canal company’s general history, the loa tracted and the operations of ‘the guarantee syndicates. Legal opinions as to the company's operations are quoted at length. The report exculpates from all blame M. de Freycinet, ex- minister of war, and M. Flouquet, ex-presi- dent of the clamber of deputies. It pro- nounces false in every particular the story that 104 deputies were bought with Panama money. ———_+e+_____ Novelties in Doylies. From the Boston Globe. There area gond many novelties in doylies, as, for instance, squares of brocade, edged with butter-colored imitation of old point lace; jamaica Inco bark with ferns; muslin and lace or silk and lace, embroidered with the pattern of the china used, and puckered chiffon, which, however, is useless from a practical standpoint. In shape they are oftener square than round. — tee a The Whisky Trust’s Answer. The whisky trust has made answer to the in- formation filed by Attorney General Olney directed toward the disfranchisement of the cor poration, After protesting that the allegations in the information are insufficient the defend- ant enters specific denials to each of the counts and asserts that the real object of the prosecution is the settlement of disputes over private rights and the reinstatement of certain individuals in possession of their prop- erties which have been paid for by the trust— Messrs. Wollner, Scwabacher and, Francis of Peoria. —————— A Unique Bequest for Yale The most unique bequest Yale College ever received! has just been rocorded by the will of Minot Booth, an eccentric citizen of Monroe. Several good sized quarries, located mostly in Ansonia, are bequeathed to Yale for .geological purposes. The quarries have a good practical value, as they are composed of common granite available for building purposes. Mr. Booth, however, always had an idea that they would be invaluable for scientific researches and so left them to Yale, Ho is also remarkable for hav- ing cut off bis beirs without a shilling and left Secretary Herbert today gave a hearing to the counsel of Pay Inspector Stevenson, whose | case has been pending im the department for | several months. The settlement of this case involves the promotion or the retirement of the pay officer. ————— ‘The Gold Balance. The gold balance in the United States treas- ury today was $94,261,438, ——— Schedules for Interest Due. ‘The acting register of the treasury has pre- pared and signed schedules of the interest due on the various District of Columbia bonds, in- cluding the 8.65 per cent, 4 per cent, 434 ‘per cent and 5 per cent bonds, aggregating some ‘€4,000.000, the interest on which will be paid on or possibly a few days before the Ist prox- 0. ‘This payment will tend to further relieve the stringency in the money market. These bonds are Jd by individuals and corporations in blocks ranging from $1,000 to over #1,000,- 000. ‘The list will not be given out for publica- tion, Receipts and Expenditures. The following is the weekly statement of the Treasury Department of the receipts and ex- penditures of the government for the month of May and the fiscal year to date: The receipts for month to date, $24,814,000 the receipts for fiscal year to date, $378,406,- 150; the expenditures for month to date, 82 974,000: the expenditures for fiscal year to date, $380,677,386, ——_——_—_-e-—______ Want » Receiver Appointed. Matthew Smith and Annie Dunigan have, by Mr. A. Porter Morse, filed a bill against Mary Smith for the appointment of a receiver to take Possession of the estate of Wm. Smith, on whose will issues have been framed for trial by jury. The property is mostly on Rock creek between K and M streets, occupied by lime kilns, —— A Lecture on “Pluck.” Last evening the Waugh Chapter of the Ep- literary work, gave at Waugh M. E. Church, on Capitol Hill, a literary entertainment of « high order in the form of a lecture on “Pluck” by Rev. George W. Miller, D. D., of New York. Tas Rev. A. J. Surru, formerly assistant at the Church of the Ascension, will preach at the 11 o'clock service tomorrow, and the vested choir will sing for the first time at the service | at that hour. A Fimz about noon yester worth League, through the depcrtment of | 3%, UNDER THE SPELL OF A TRAMP. Pe ried a Bible, Preached a New Re- and Infatuated Mrs. Chambers. From the San Francisco Chronicle, Mrs. Fernanda M. Chambers is very well known in religious circles in Onkland. She is @member of the Salvation Army in Oakland, one of the leaders in the Holiness Band and one of the organizers of the Gospel Union on Sth streot. Every night in the week she de- votes to the cause of religion. She is a pubhe speaker and a very enthusiastic woman in the ranks, Mrs. Chambers has just passed middle life. She is not particularly striking in her looks, and yet she has a pleasaut face, In view of the fact that she is such a religions woman here friends were considerably shocked yesterday afternoon when she instituted pro- ceedings fora divorre against Alcxander J. Chambers in the Alameda superior court. The filing of the complaint recalled a most remark- able story in connection with the woman s life. Alex. Chambers was a well-known citizen of North Oakland, and hed a wide circle of friends. In 1889 he saw a chance to go to South America and make a stake. He deeded his fine home to his wife and sailed away. He made a great deal of money in the southern country, and every month he used to send’ his wife $100 for her expenses. As the couple had no children, this seemed to be avery liberal allowance. After toiling very har for a couple of years Chambers made a small fortune. He was said to be the happiest man on earth, At that time he was just making clean-up preparatory to coming to Oakland and joining his wife. But be never came, and there was reason for his absence. A dark shadow was cast over his life by reason of a letter received by him from a friend explaining all his wife's actions, During his absence Mrs. Chambers became very lonesome. She had never thought very much of religion, One day an old tramp hap- pened to call at the house and asked for a bit to eat. He was not refused, and, indeed, he was given a little work at chopping wood.” it hay that he carried a Buble, and this ex- cited the curiosity of Mrs. Chambers. She talked with the tramp, who gave his name as William Warner. His ways were gentle and his voice soft and tender. Ke preached a new religion to Mrs. Chambers. She listened to his story, and seemed to be hypnotized. In- deed, she must have been under a spell, for she invited the tramp to make bis home in her house. Day after day he preached to the lady of the house on the new religion, and she be-/ came # convert and an admirer of the tramp. In the meantime Warner was living in luzury at the Chambers home, never doing a stroke of work, but spending in the most approved man ner the money sent by the husband in South America for the support of his wife. One day he suggested to Mra, Chambers that they get married. There seemed to be a barrier in the way in the person of Mr. Chambers. Warner awerted, however, that the husband in South | America did not count because his religion did | not recognize any ceremony performed by man. | His marriages were all spiritual ones, and so Mrs Chambers and Willinm Warner were mar- ried under the new religion. The ceremony was short. “I take thee for my spiritual hus- band,” said she. “I take thee for my spiritual wife,” said he. So they were married, and the nature of the ceremony was told to the people. The con- duct of the parties seemed to be so scandalous that the neighbors protested. and there was considerabie talk about mobbing the tramp. The neighbors did not go.acent on the tramp or his new religion. At last the people in the | northern part of the city sent a unanimous | protest to the district attorney, and that off- cial cased the arrest of Warner on a charge | ptly convicted of | to serve Kix months | in the county jail. The tramp served bis time | and said neve: a word. When asked how he i would simply reply, “Christ | was persecuted. | ‘Mrs. Chambers, however, remained faithfal to her spiritual husband. When he was re- leased from prison she was at the door to meet him with open arma, and they went away to- gether and have sjuce been living up to their new religion. Alexander Chambers heard of the new re- ligion and the tramp, and thet is why be has | never returned to Oxkiand. He has made a fortune, but he lost his wife. Now Mrs. Cham- bers says he has deserted her, aud she wants an absolute divorce. ——+2-—_____ GOPHER PESTS IN THE WEST. _ of Kil ittle From Heiena Independent. One of the pests to which farmers fn many parts of the west are subjected is the common | ground squirrel, so familar in Gallatin coanty, When suffered to breed unmolested they in- crease at an alarming rate and their destructive Powers are something enormous. They are found in greatest numbers in the vicinity of | grain fields, and the number of tons of wheat | and barley copsumed by these animals is some- thing amazing. A single colony of squir- rels will frequently strip several acres of their corn, and it is no infrequent sight to see '* strip twenty-five or fifty feet wide ainng the entire extent of ® large grain field cut down as cleanly as though by a machine, while the well-beaten trail leading to the great mounds of squirrel burrows shows tho agency by which the work was accomplished. ‘There are many methods of killing the squir- rels, a favorite one where irrigation is prac- ticed being to divert a stream of water into a burrow and let it run until tne occupants are all drowned out. Sometimes, however, this is impracticable, for it not infrequently happens ours Farmers’ Ways i that a good-sized stream will be run for into a burrow without any indication that it is filled up and without driving a single squirrel to the surface. When a colony is drowned ont, however, the number of those that reach the surface and endeavor to escape is something surprising. Several hundred uot infrequently inhabit the same burrow. The most effective means of destroying these pests is by the use of carbon bi-sulphide. One of the officials of the Colorado Agricultural College, who has been investigating the matter, gives the following instructions for handling this remedy, which he recommends as very ef- fectual and not at all dangerous to the person applying it when handled with proper caution. @ method is to take a tightly rolled ball of cotton the size of ahen's egg or smaller. and thoroughly saturate it with the carbon bi-sul- phide. With a rolling motion throw the cotton into the burrow and close the opening with earth, packing it down hard. The operation is simple and the result certain. The carbon bi- sulpnide evaporates quickly, and the vapor being heavier than air. soon ‘fills the burrow | and smothers or overcomes the squirrels, The applications should be made in the evening at sundown. as the squirrels are in their burrows at this time and can be reached by this method. All the burrows in a neighborhood shouid be treated at the same time, as those close to- | gether often connect, and where but a few are treated the squirrels can escape to those left open. When a thorough job is made end every burrow stopped up, colonies will be almost completely exterminated by a single application. ——-+0+ A Mistake in Identity. From the Detroit Free Press J. Whitcomb Riley, like other persons of distinction, bas to pay the penalty of great- ness. The other day a spruce, affable and glib little gentleman entered a hotel at Hamilton, O., and with a flourish, such as the boosier poet would indulge in, registered “J. Whit gift is to form a principal sum, and is to be applied comb Riley” in bold, bud letters. The great men of the day do notoften find their way into that little hamlet, and the coming of the dis- tingnished favorite of the muses was an event that caused a sensation throughout the town, The little man was given the bridal chamber at the hotel. He was fed upon the fat of the land. He grew merry and merrier to the tune of popping champagne corks. The leading cit- izens lionized him and it tickled them into spasms when he borrowed of their surplus coin, He had opened negotiations for the marriage ofabuckeye belie, when his wild career was brought toa sudden termination. Te called on the local editor. Editors know everything. and of course this one knew the poct from Indiana. ‘The highflyer doing Hamilton and the Hamil- tonians was not Mr. Riley whom they spoke of so highiy. He was.a rank imposter and a thirty- third degree liar. He couldn't write poetry an more than a w ecker can ting. rs But he wasa “fly” little counterfeit,and he flew the town before the editor could get out an extra edition exporing him. When the genuine and only Mr. Riley visite Hamilton profession- ally it may not be amiss to have proper ere- tuals somewhere within easy secesn, she Anti-Cigarette Law Unconst tutional. Judge Hanford of the United States cironit court bas rendered a decision declaring the anti-cigarette law of Washington state uncon- stitutional. The decision says: “The law of the State of Washington prohibiting the sale of cigarettes is in contravention of article Lof sec- tion 8 of the Consiitation of the United States and null and void insofar as its probibits or at- the remainder of his estate to the town for the maintenance of bridges. pied by John PI a, cane’ Gas court, occupied by John Plowden, caused damage tempts to prohibit selling, giving or furnishing to any ono by an importer.” A cream of tartar baking pow. Sern highest of all in leavenine mar --——Latest United States Goverm composed of lending citizens, met with the union Thureday night. Yesterday morning at 9 o'clock they listened to a committee of union men, and at 10 o'clock were received by the Lumbermen’s Association. At 8 o'clock in the afternoon the committee reported to the Lumber Shovers Union the proposition they had from the lum- bermen, and after an hour and «half of com. ference it was accepted. President Robinson of the Lumbermens’ Ase sociation made the following personal proposi- tion Wednesday morning: “I hereby the following proposition, namel: obtain a contract from the Lui ciation to unload all barges arri ing this season of lake navigation as publisbed by the Lumbermen’s and employ so far as longing to your they withdraw from your not to join the term of | number of men that would pretty nearly steady employment. endeavor would be to give preference family or those owning homes in the further agree that I will which will be large enough to men while waiting for their mone; for work, where I will clerk *ho will collect money joading and tura the same over to whom I may appoint over the “And I further agree that the anything for 8 & in said gangs shall not be charged my services, clerk hire or for maintenance of office referred to.” The union men found mitch fault with it, but, as expected, finally it with modifications acceptable to both rides. Buffalo the Poles from and y the Hun- garians from Pittsburg will be ‘off and dis- cherged. Between today Sunday after noon the whole si change FOREST FIRES IN COLORADO, Bachelor im Danger of Destraction—Pight ing the Flames. The greatest number of destructive fires that ever raged simultaneously in rado are now in progress in various the state. The town of Bachelor, Breckenridge has several times this week caped devastation by the perate and unremitting work of ite male zens, and several of the been in imminent danger. Yesterday fresh fires were reported eral places. one having near Golden, which -bas clouds of smoke over ville runs through the fires, and hundreds of ‘men are out trying to save the railroad property. ——_+e- —__ ‘Wellesley College is given $5,000 to founda scholarship, anda picture known as “Russian Village in Winter,” painted by Schwartz, by the will of the late Mrs. Hannah B. Good: which was probated yesserday. The income © “Goodwin Lizsie Borden's Many Letters. River post office authorities. At least 200 let- ters were taken into her home yesterday morn- ing by the lone men who resides in the house, and he makes frequent visite to the post office during the day. A great many of the letters come from tnembers of che Christian Endeavor and Woman's Christian Temperance Union societies throughout the country, all of the large cities being represented. girls have not been out since their arrival home, bu are kept very busy receiving Marsbal and Mayor Coughlin are re- ceiving some aston‘sbing letters, most of, them eher- being of the dirtiest and most. wallity acter. One letter received from would cost the writer « sound thrashing if the marshal could lay bands om him. : Among the curiosities he has received leather medal from New York stave. ———+-—____ The Viking Ship Sets Sail. ‘The Viking ship set sail shortly after 2 o'cloo& Yesterday afternoon from her anchorage in the North river for a tour of tho bay and sail down to Sandy Hook with the members of the New York Yacht Ciub and a few other invited guests on board. Capt. Avdersen, who returned from ‘his vieit to Washingvon in the morning, was in command. Capt, Andersen received the following cable gram: Capt. Andersen of Viking In pursuance of the command of bis majorty, King of Sweden and Norway, Tf 4 rty congratulations upon the completion our successful voyage across the Atlantic and bis appreciation of the excellent seamanship: shown by captain and ezew. Tuxoporr Fromics, Grand Chamberinim, Capt. Andersen sent the following reply: “H. R. H. King of Sweden and Norway: “In behalf of my crew and myself I beg t thank your majesty for your hearty congratula- thon and appreciation of our deed. I wish assure your Majesty that your remembrance of os Notvenlen eiitioen tn ensaien ian Sam will give pleasure to the whole Norwegian faring class. MaGnvs ANDERSBR' Charged With Being Wreckers. Charges were made in the supreme court, Brooklyn, yesterday before Justice Pratt that® majority of the directors of the Mutual Brew- ing Company of New York city are trying t- wreck the property. Thursday, it is said, £70,000 worth of the company's stock, pet value, sold on the New York stock exchange for the sum of €125. Five months ago the stock was selling at a premium of $140. The victim of thix alleged denl was former Police Justice Maurice J. Power of New ¥ Paui Halpin, a director of the company, asked Justice Pratt to appoint a receiver, to stay proceedings under judgments aT 3 thet might injare the property and i dissolve the company. Alr. Halpin Joine the Mutual Brewing Company, Matthew Thos. D. Coleman and others as defendants. Hits applteation wets up that « majority of te directors have made false mortgages fraudulently confessed to judgments in order to get possession of the company's property ‘Tbe company was incorporated in 18ST. Director Halpin alleged that the company bas mede large protite, most of which the alleged conspiring majority have appropriated. Justice Pratt took the application under consideration. Cunrstrxa, Nonwar, June 23 { ‘ship: