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2 livered at the mines and to better disguise the tranaction an agreement was also pro- vided that the profits made on the coal should be divided one-half to the coal com- pany, one-sixth to the Northern Pacific ic company, to to the purchase of trust certifi- company for the puchase of their trust certificates representing the coal mine, and which cost them not to exceed $200,000. The Manitoba Branch. In respect to the Northern Pacific and Manitoba railroad, the petition avers that that company was organized by a syndi- cate composed of members of the board of irectors of the Northern Pacific Company, which purchased a line of railroad, which had been partly constructed, running from Winnipeg south to a point of connection | with the Duluth and Manitoba railroad. | one of the branch lines of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company, and which syn- Sicate then completed the same and added @ lot of branches thereto at a cost, includ- im the original purchase price, of not ex- ceeding $12,000 a mile, and that this road they then, as directors of the Northern | Pacific Railroad Company, caused that company to buy for bonds at the rate of | $20,000 @ mile and thereby realized a prose | addition the Northern Pacific ‘Railroad | Company assumed the interest on $750,000 of terminal bonds, secured upon the termi- nal property of the company at Winnipeg, and which was at least 25 per cent in ex- cess of the cost or value of that property. The petition shows that this property has never paid the mere cost of operation, and that the interest charges which the Northern Pacific have had to pay, amount- ing to upward of $300,000 a year, arisin: out of this transaction had been a de: loss to it, and the petitioners charge that the whole scheme of acquiring this line of railroad “was without any bi neces- sity or reason whatever except only that thereby such members of the board of di- rectors of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company as were interested therein could, as they, in fact, did, realize an enormous profit therefrom.” In addition to the above-mentioned branch lines which were acquired by the issue of the consolidated mortgage bonds, and which together about exhausted all of these bonds which could be issued under the mortgage for such purpose, the Oakes-Rolston board of directors of the,Northern Pacific Railroad Company guaranteed the interest by in- dorsement on the bords, or by a lease of some $38,000,000 additional bonds of other railroads as branches of its system, “in no single instance of which have been, or are, the earnings of the property nearly equiva- lent to the interest so guaranteed.” Instances are given in the petition of cases where Directors Abbott, Colby and Hoyt secured and sold to the Northern Pa- cific, at large prices, properties which were vnprofitable. The petition criticises the receivers ap- inted at the instigation of the directors for consenting to the dismemberment of the system and its jurisdiction vested in twen- ty-three different sets of receivers. Cause for Act’ The petition a that the stockholders, represented by the board of directors, have @ cause of action against the late directors o& the company, including Oakes and Roi- ston, for the various transactions set forth, because of their individual fraud and negli- gence or mismanagement in the different instances cited; and also avers that it is mecessary for the new board to have free access to the books and accounts of the railroad, which they cannot expect to have while Mr. Oakes is one of the receivers, and that furthermore, inasmuch as the ac- tions for restitution must be brought in the names of the receivers, and it is not compe- tent for Oakes, as receiver, to sue himself as an individual, that therefore it is abso- lutely necessary that he at least should be removed and another receiver appointed in his place. THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1893-TWELVE PAGES, LATE NEWS BY WIRE. Dispute Over Attachment of the New England Road’s Property. SHERIFF REFUSES 10 GIVE POSSESSION. Contest Over Receivership in Rhode Island. A RACE TO THE COURT ROOM. HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 28.—Doubt is expressed in legal circles as to whether the large attachment put upon the property of the New York and New England railroad last night in the suit of the Philadelphia and Reading road will hold. Judge Town- send’s order appointing W. T. Hart of Bos- ton receiver of the New England road for Connecticut was issued in New Haven at 8:30 o'clock p.m., and after that hour at- tachments could not be legally made on the property of the road. It was nearly 9 o’clock before the sheriff presented the writ to Division Superintendent Quigg and began to tie up the stock. Arthur Perkins of Perkins & Perkins, counsel for Receiver Hart, served the re- ceivership on Division Supt. Quigg this morning and demanded of Sheriff Preston possession of the property at- tached. The sheriff declined to yield pos- session. It is understood that he next step will be to obtain from Judge Townsend a peremp- tory order demanding that the sheriff recognize the receiver, as he was appointed before the sheriff made any attachments. PROVIDENCE, R. I, Dec. 28.—It is ex- pected that there will be a contest over the appointment of a New York and New England receiver before Judge Colt today. One side wants W. T. Hart and it is un- derstood that others want Mr. Platt. Both parties are now en route from Boston. It is understood there was something of a race to get the first train, but representatives of both sides are on the same train. BOSTON, Dec. 28.—Counsel for the New York and New England road will ask the court for the appointment, as receiver of the road in Massachusetts, of Mr. Wm. T. Hart, who was yesterday made receiver in Gonnecticut by Judge Townsend. There will be no opposition to the appointment. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Shortly after noon today’ papers for the appointment of a re- ceiver for the New England Terminal Rail- road Company were filed with United States Commissioner Shields, eee FOUND DEAD IN BED. William T. Williams, a Member of the New York Stock Exchange. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—William T. Will- {ams, fifty-seven years old, a member of the New York stock exchange, was found dead in bed this morning in his room at No. 6s West 20th street. It is supposed he oled from a hemorrhage of the lungs. Last night he was apparently tn good health, and spent the evening until 11 o'clock at the Union League Club, of which he was a member. Mr. Williams was a specialist in Chicago, Burlington and Quincy stock. feaiingocnans BOUGHT BY THE N. Y. ©. Purchase of the New York and North- ern Railroad at Auction. YONKERS, N. Y., Dec. 28.—The New York and Northern railroad was sold at auction today to J. Pierpont Morgan, representing bs New York Central railroad, for $1,000,- —_——__. AGAINST THE WILSON BILL. An order has been issued by Judge Jen- kins to show cause why the petition should mot be granted. —___. THE MIANTONOMOH. Roads In- Another mysterious naval movement has been made. The double turreted monitor Milantonomoh, which has been fitting out at New York for sea service, presumably in Brazil, has been ordered to proceed at once to Hampton Roads. She will leave New York this evening or tomorrow. One explanation for the change is that her officers have the navy yard fever, and that the vessel can be better prepared for sea service in the Roads than at New York, inasmuch as there are better facilities for the exercise of her crew at the former place. Inasmuch as the Miantonomoh is a coast defense vessel, and was not designed for cruising, it is not regarded here as likely that she will be sent so far away as Brazil except in an extreme emergency, notwith- standing the statements telegraphed from New York today. ———————_~e2—___. Mrs. Talmage Denies. In the divorce case of Frank P. Talmage, filed on the 234 instant, against Ella F. Tal- mage, in which the respondent is charged with adultery in 1892 and subsequently, Mrs. Talmage today, by Mr. E. B. Hay, filed answer. She denies the charge or that the knowledge of any allegations affecting her chastity caused him to separate himself from her, and charges that on May 15, 1883, he deserted and abandoned her and her child, which he last saw one month after its birth. She states that not having heard of him till May, 1893, she assumed that he was dead and she was a widow, especially when she saw a newspaper clip- that Frank B. Talmage had commit- suicide, and his mother also believed him dead. ——.—__. Grip Among the Firemen. ‘The fire department is just now seriously @rippled by the prevalence of the grip ‘among its members. The following letter from Chief Parris was received by the Commissioners today: “I have the honor to state that the epi- @emic known as the grip has so seriously crippled the efficiency of this department as to render it almost useless. In engine company No. 1, alone, four men are off @uty sick, and the attending physician is prescribing for five more in the same com- pany who are not fit for duty. This leaves but one well man at the engine house. In} the majority of companies men are off with the same disease. I would recommend that six men be employed at present, and should the necessity of the situation require, I will recommend that the number be increased as wanted, and they will receive as com- pensation $2 — day, payable from the cmereen nd.” The conaneionnrs have ordered that six men be employed as substitutes for the members unfit for duty at $2 per day, pay- able from the emergency fund, as recom- mended by Chief Parris. —_.__ Trinity Commandery. ‘Trinity Commandery, United Order Gold- en Cross, met at Golden Cross Hall, Capi- tol Hill, Tuesday evening, December 26, and elected the following officers for the ensu- ing term: BE. J. Pattee, noble commander; Miss Susan A. Langley, vice noble com- mander; Mrs. Emma 8S. G. Pattee, worthy prelate; EB. L. Phillips, keeper of records; R. J. Flood, financial keeper of record: Carl S. Orleman, worthy herald; Mrs. Ja: T. Harvey, warder inner gate; James T. Harvey, warder outer gate; Sacket Duryee, Frederick R. Sparks and James T. Harvey, trustees. The retiring noble commander, Dr. Gecrge Custis, was elected repr sentative to t Grand Commandery, and Deputy Grand Commander William T. Kent, alternate. | ——_—_ Knights of Pythias Election. Capital Lodge, No. 24,Knights of Pythias, has elected the following officers for the en- suing term: C.C., S. W. Gillingham; V. E. L. Phillips; prelate, E. Edmonston; M of W., S.L.Gardiner; M. of E., Julius Viedt, Jr.; M. of F., W. A. Sword: K. of R. and S., G. W. Bauman: at A. J. H. Mills; I. G, A. A. Rock; 0.G., J._A. Douglass, jr.; representatives, G. W. Baumann, C. W. Steers, J. W. Carter, J. F. Skidmore, W. L: Phillips, sr.; lodge trustees, J. F. Skidmore, | E. L. Phillips, W. L. Phillips; orphans’ | tees, J. W. Carter, B. Heidenheimer, W. j ord. At the meeting of the Washington Ticket | Brokers’ Association held at the Metropoli- | tan Hotel last Friday evening the following | Officers were elected for the ensuing year: | W. W. Marmaduke, chairman; M. M. Beek- man, secretary, and J. Spleidt, treasurer. | large party Lumber Interests in Maine Begin to Organize. ST. JOHN, N. B., Dec. 24.—J. P. Bassant and Mr. Asa Warren of Bangor, represent- ing the lumber interests of Maine, are in St. John to organize opposition to the Wil- son bill, among the American lumbernen doing business from this city. They seek especially to prevent spruce from going on the free list at once, though they are willing that some arrangement should be made, say on the sliding scale principle, whereby the spruce would grad- ually enter into the free list. ———>_ WILL ATTACK MONTENEGRO. Albanians Preparing to Assault the Little Principality of the East. CETTINJE, Montenegro, Dec. 28.—The Albanians have severed all communication with Montenegro and are preparing to make an organized attack upon the principality. Montenegro has demanded of the porte that it take measures to control its sub- jects in Albania and has declared that Montenegro will hold Turkey responsible for any overt act made against her by the Albanians. —. FIGHTING IN HONDURAS. The Military in Central America Not Allowing Themselves to Grow Rusty. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—A special from San Salvador says a battle is reported to have been fought between Hondurian troops and the rebels. The latter are said a been compelled to retreat on Somo- a. Another report has been received of a battle between Nicaragua and Hondurian troops, ig which it is stated thirty-one were killed on both sides, an army under Bo- nilla having invaded Honduras, eee BECOMES A PATRON OF LETTERS. The Sultan of Turkey Professes a De- sire to Encourage Authorship. LONDON, Dec. 28.—The Vienna corre- spondent of the Central News says: The Sultan of Turkey has decreed that three copies of every book and pamphlet publish- ed in the empire during his majesty’s reign shall be sent to the palace library and one copy to the porte library. This is nomi- nally to encourage native writers, but is liklier to aid the government censorship. Many of the works are out of print and must be reprinted. Several authors of out- spoken works have quitted Turkey, a Shot His Father-in-Law. HARTINGTON, Neb., Dec. 28.—Porter Johnson, an aged farmer living about twelve miles west of here, was fatally in- jured by a shot fired by C. E. Elliott, his son-in-law, yesterday. Elliott was in a buggy on his way to his mother’s house, intending to bring her to town with him, when he met Johnson, who picked a quar- rel with him and threatened to kill bim, and reached for a gun. Elliott drew his revolver and fired first, the bullet entering the old man’s stomach. Elliott surrender- ed to the authorities. A preliminary hear- ing will be held today. ——_—— The London Market. LONDON, Dec. 28, 4 p. m.—Consols, 98 8-16 for money and YS 5-16 for the account. New York, Pennsylvania and Ohio, Ists, 17 3-4. Canadian Pacific, 7$1-4. Erie, 143-4. Erte, 2ds, 76% Illinois Central, 921-4. Mexican ordinary, 143-4. St. Paul common, #0. New York Central, 1011-4. Pennsylvania, 49 1-4. Reading, 2. Mexican Central, new 4s, 53 1-2. Atchison common, 13 3-4. _—— Against the Water Company. Mr. Roberts, proprietor of the Cameron mill race, which supplies the Alexandria | water works, obtained this morning a tem- porary injunction to restrain the Alexandria Water Company from supplying the village (of West End, outside of city limits, with water. He alleges that the grant of water is for the city only. ——_.——_— Consul ei Jones Buried. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., Dec. 28.—The remains of Consul General Alfred D. Jones arrived at Cary this morning and were received by many citizens. A special train carried a there from Raleigh, among whom were Secretary of State Coke, Mayor Badger and all the county officials. The funeral was held at Cary Methodist Church, and the burial took place at the Jones home, White Plains, two miles from there, the Masons being in charge. _ subtreasury at New York shipped to ew Orleans yesterday $100,000 in notes of small denomination. HOW MISS PETTY WAS KILLED. ‘The Newark Miser Murdered With an Old Door Knob She Carried. NEWARK, N. J., Dec. 28.—The police have found the weapon with which the wounds on Elizabeth Petty’s head were in- fiicted. Like everything else, however, in connection with the case which has been discovered, it affords no assistance in run- ning down the murderers, for it belonged to the furnishings of Miss Petty’s house- hold. The weapon was simply an old door knob. It is now in the possession of the police. It 1s about six inches long. On one end of the ts a small brass knob. This is covered with its of blood. The shank itself is about four inches long. The to which the knob is attached has four edges. The other half is round and at the very end tapers down into a slender spiral screw. The point is rather sharp and it is supposed that this point was dfiven into the woman's head. The most interesting thing about the ob- ject is the fact that just below the knob a plece of black cloth string, about a foot and a half long, is attached to the shank. The significance of this will be understood when it fs stated that Miss Petty was wont to carry about with her for self-protection @ door knob, to which a long black string was invariably attached. In other words, the old maid was killed, not by a knob which the murderers had wrenched from some door in the house, but with the very knob which Miss Petty car- ried in her pocket when she went out for her last walk. 5 —_-—_ HELD UP BY TRAMPS. Passern Over a Bridge at Ottumwa, lowa, Made to Pay Toll. OTTUMWA, Iowa, Dec. 28.—A gang of tramps armed themselves yesterday with stones and clubs, and taking their stand on the south end of the Market street bridge across the Des Moines river, in broad day- light demanded of every citizen who passed that he stand up and deliver. Six persons were robbed of all they had. One farmer was pulled from his wagon, and, after being brutally beaten, was robbed of all his money. A boy named Phil. Armstrong re- sisted them, when they laid hold of him and he was severely beaten by the ruffians, His life was saved by the timely arrival of the police. They rescued him from the brutes after a hard fight. Three of the tramps were arrested. The rest escaped, but are being pursued. PURSUING THE ANARCHISTS, Important Revelations to the Spanish Authorities. BARCELONA, Spain, Dec. 28.—Antonio Rinaldi, the anarchist who was arrested at Perpignan, France, on the charge of com- plicity in the Lyceum Theater bomb outrage here, and who was turned over to the Spanish authorities here to answer the charge against him, was examined before a judge in the prison yesterday. It is believed that he made a statement of the highest im- portance to the authorities. The judge before whom the examination took place has demanded from the Madrid authorities that four of the anarchists now under arrest in that city be transferred to Barcelona. The police have information showing that they were concerned in the recent plots and outrages here. PRAGUE, Dec. 28.—In_ searching the lodgings of Dragoun and Dalezal, two of the men accused of complicity in the as- eassination of Mrva, designs for bombs and a socialist pamphlet were found. Both Dragoun and Dalezal were members of the Omladina Soctety, the socialist organization which was founded by Mrva for, as many of its members now claim, the sole pur- pose of leading them into making demon- strations and then betraying them to the authorities. ‘The Official Gazette, in an article on the recent assassination of Mrva, whom the young Czechs claim was an agent of the police, says that the indirect connection between the speeches made by young Czech members of the Reichsrath, and the murtler of Mrva, condemns the party in the eyes of everybody at home and abroad. It adds that the Bohemian people regard with an- guish the seduction of their young men by fanatic agitators. PARIS, Dec. 2%.—A Belgian named De- mouchy ‘was arrested here yesterday for expressing approval of the outrage com- mitted by Auguste Vaillant in the chamber of deputies on the Yth instant, and declaring that the example set by Vaillant would be followed by others. It 1s probable that Vaillant will appeal from his committal, which will delay his trial, which was yesterday fixed for the 5th of January, until the end of that month. eee THREW OUT THE BABY. Exciting Fire at a Hoad House Near Lakewood, N. J. LAKEWOOD, N. J., Dec. 28.—A fatal ac- eldent occurred this morning during a fire at South Lakewood Park, about four miles from here. The Casino, a road house, con- trolled by a New York syndicate, caught fire, and during the fire the infant daughter of Henry Alexander, the manager, was thrown from an upper window, and receiv- ed fatal injuries. The fire spread rapidly, and there were a number of narrow escapes from death, the occupants of the house saving nothing but the clothes in which they had been sleeping. One man was seriously injured by the jump from a window. The building was burned to the ground, and was worth about $50,000. The fire is thought to have started from an open fireplace. ——.__ HAD A STORMY PASSAGE. Arrival of the Berlin From Southamp- ton After a Thrilling Trip. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The steamer Ber- lin, Capt. Watkins, which arrived from Southampton last night, had a very stormy passage, and although no actual damage was done to the ship, she was so battered by the sea that many of her passengers feared they would never see port. From 6 p. m., December 18, to midnight of the 23d, the ship experienced a succession of gales from northwest to southwest, the wind never remaining long in one direction. The sea was, consequently, very confused ‘and high, and the stanch Berlin was buffeted about like a tennis ball. The Berlin was due to safl yesterday, but it will not be pos- sible for her to get away before Saturday. —_.__ SAILED FOR RIO JANEIRO. Miantonomoh Will Join the American Fleet in Brazilian Waters. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The monitor Mian- tonomoh completed her preparations for sea this forenoon and sailed to join Uncle Sam's fleet at Rio Janeiro. Capt. Wallace has orders to go to Hamp- ton, Roads, and to await further orders there. He has on board 240 tons of coal, all that the monitor’s bunkers will hold, and provisions to last two months. He also has a good supply of ammunition. He de- clined to say how many shells for the big 10-inch guns he carried. Although the monitor was designed for home defence she can weather rough weather and will be a valuable acquisition to our fleet in Rio harbor in case of trouble. She is of light draught and sailed without a pilot. It will take her from 25 to 28 days to Teach Rio, as stops will be made at Trini- dad and other points for coal. ———_—_ How Gen. Campos Was Killed. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The story of the assassination of Gen. Joaquin Campos, in San Domingo, reached this city today by the steamer George W. Clyde. Instead of being assassinated at the instance of the government, it is believed that he was mur- dered by a rebel. Gen. Campos was walk- ing in the streets of Azua on December 1, When @ man sneaked up behind him and shot him in the back. He died soon after- ward. The assassin escaped and is now be- lieved to be in Costa Rica. ——— Lynched by His Own Race. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The Sun's special from New Orleans says: Tilman Green, the trusted colored driver for a prominent fam- ily living ten miles from Columbia, in this state, was lynched Tuesday for an attempt- ed assault on his employer's wife. He broke into her room at night while her husband was absent at a Christmas party. She es- caped by the rear of the house, gave the alarm and Green was arrested. He con- fessed his design and was lynched by a mob, among whom were many negroes of the neighborhood. a ‘The formal opening of the midwinter ex- position at San Francisco has been post- but the gates will be open to visitors STAR READERS AND THE POOR. Let All Subscribe Something, No Mat- ter How Little. Subscribers of The Star who desire to take part in the general movement to re- Meve destitution in the city can send their contributions to the general committee through the collectors of The Star when they call to make their monthly collections. It 1s desired that all who can shall make a contribution every month for three months. Let every one give something if it is only a aime, The contribution should be placed in an envelope with the accompanying coupon, properly filled, and handed to The Star’s collector. ‘Those who desire to do so may send the envelopes directly to ‘rhe Star office instead of waiting for the collector. COUPON. THE STAR SUBSCRIBERS’ FUND. Cut out this coupon, fillup the blanks and place {t to- gether with the amount of your monthly subscription in an envelope to be handed to The Evening Star col- fat | 4 bk i Sz Fy W gE 3 oO za zes s w FBe i « = 5 EBs 3 Ze Sen 5 Ze 40° E FOR THE RELIEF OF THE POOR. svadiieaenia FOR HEALTHY MEAT. The Health Department to Consider Undrawn Poultry. Health Officer Hammett is soon to begin a@ crusade against the dealers who handie undrawn fowls, as the doctor says they are not suitable for table use, and, he thinks, injurious to health. An attempt was made some time ago to get an act passed by Congress prohibiting the shipment of such fowls, but commission merchants and ship- pers fought the bill and defeated it. In conversation with a Star reporter today Dr. Hammett stated that it was the habit of poultry raisers to feed turkeys and give them plenty of water a short time before killing the fowls, so that when they are killed and ready for shipment they weigh a pound or more heavier than they would have weighed without the feeding. ‘The corn and water in the craw, the doc- tor says, is bound to foment if left any length of time and the noxious rT meate every particle of fhe flesh, rendering the fowl unhealthy. When the fowl is cooked the doctor says it is easy to dis- tinguish the drawn from the undrawn turkey. An undrawn turkey is to be purchased in market and Prof. Hird, the health de- partment chemist, will make an analysis of the juices in order to determine the real effect upon the fowl and if the result jus- tifies it a case will be taken in court. It is claimed by some of the commission men that the enactment of a law prevent- ing the shipment of undrawn turkeys would seriously cripple the trade here. HELPING THE POOR. The Police Busy on Account of the Cold Snap. This morning’s wintry weather caused an increase in the number of poor persons ap- pealing to the police for assistance,although the number of callers at headquarters and the several precincts yesterday were nu- merous. It is thought that the average number of callers at the various police sta- tions is about twenty-five, while those who called at headquarters yesterday numbered about half that many. Most of those who call and ask for assistance are women and children, Many of them bring baskets with them, expecting to get them filled with pro- visions, but no provisions are kept in stock except when they are sent by citizens to the various stations. Mr. Sylvester, chief clerk of the police de- partment, said today that he had received a number of letters from persons asking for assistance in the shape of shoes and house rent. Speaking of the charity being done, an of- ficer told a reporter this morning that while the applicants were numerous now, he ex- pected that next month would bring a larger number of them, for he said he thought one or two cold spells would cause a great amount of suffering. Charles Schneider, the baker, sent to the Police 400 loaves of bread today. Yesterday 100 loaves were received from Schneider & Berens. ——__ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Today's Orders. The Commisioners today ordered that— The trap and grate of hydrant at south- west corner of 6th street and Pennsylvania avenue be moved to gutter; estimated cost, $15. The requisition of the superintendent of sewers for $1,000 from appropriations for permit work for quarter ending December 1, 1893, is approved. The permit clerk is authorized to issue permit to the Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company to replace the follow- ing poles with new and stronger poles: East and west poles in alley, square 377; east pole in alley, square 486; pole in alley, square 586; west pole in alley, square 571; guy pole on west side of Ist between G and H_ streets northeast; east pole and west pole in alley, square 190. That a plank sidewalk be laid on east side of Central avenue from Crescent to Erie streets, Meridian Hill, under the pro- visions of the compulsory permit system. That a brick sidewalk be laid on both sides of Jefferson street from Taylor street to east end of lot 57, block 2, Green’s sub- division of Anacostia, under the provisions of the compulsory permit system. ———_—_ Mr. Kern: 's License. Today in Judge Kimball's court James L. Kernan, one of the owners of Kernan’s ‘Theater, was charged with conducting an unlicensed variety theater. He was represented by Mr. Hazelton, ex- attorney for the District, who demanded a jury trial, and the case went over. The theater pays the liquor license fee and the proprietors claim that they should not be required to take out any other license. It is for the purpose of getting a decision of the court that the case is to be con- tested. —_— Both Sue. Mary Ann Tunston and her husband, John T. Tunston, have, by Messrs. A. A. Hoehling and Simon Lyon, filed a suit against the Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad Company and Washington and Georgetown railroad to recover $15,0U0 damages by reason of injuries received by the first named on August 28, when a grip car of the latter company was run into by a car of the former at M and High streets, West Washington, and she being in a deli- cate condition, was badly injured. The husband also sues for $5,000 damages by Treason of the expense he was put to, and the loss of his wife's services while under treatment for her injuries. Rees To Investigate Its Santtary Condition. The Secretary of the Navy has appointed a board, composed of Medical Inspector A. Cc. Gargas, Surgeon A. H. Griffith and Civil Engineer M. T. Endicott, to investigate the sanitary condition of the Navy Department. No complaints have been made against the healthfulness of the building. The inquiry is merely to determine the cubic space per capita of the rooms occupied by the officials and employes of the department, with a view to a rearrangement of the force if necessary from a hygienic standpoint. THE GRAND JURY AGAIN. ‘The Ford’s Theater Disaster Evidence to Be Presented Once More. Speaking to a Star reporter this afternoon District Attorney Birney stated that as soon as practicable after the assembling of the next grand jury, which would be called together Tuesday next, he would lay before tt the testimony in the matter of the Ford’s Theater disaster of the 9th of June last, for the purpose of securing a new indict- ment in the place of the two recently quashed by direction of the Court of Ap- | Th e witnesses examined by the grand jury, returning the defective indict- ments, explained Mr. Birney, would prob- be examined by the incoming ably jury, and, perhaps, some additional ones. Whether &@ new indictment would follow or whether the presentment to the grand jury would result in that body ignoring it, the district attorney could not, of course, state, that being a matter for the determi- nation of the grand jurors alone. He be- lieved, however, that one or more indict- ments would be returned. Mr. Birney would not, of course, say just what names he would present to the grand jury, but it is believed that the names of Messrs. Ainsworth, Dant, Covert and Sasse, will at least again presented. But whether the indictment of these men or others will be asked for by him jointly or | separately the district attorney declined to state. a John Wesley Church. The Christmas tree shaking at John Wes- ley Church Tuesday evening was an enjoy- able affair, under the management of Mr. C. H. Browne, the superintendent. The Program was rendered by the members of the school and consisted of songs and reci- tations. The address of the evening was made by Master R. F. Fisher to the Sunday school. Miss Anna Brodie presided at the organ. Miss Bougy led the little ones in song, and Mrs. Alice Goodrich, assisted by Misses Mabel Ingham and Brown, shook the tree. —__- Small Fires. About 5:30 o'clock yesterday a slight fire took place at 205 Pennsylvania avenue northwest from lace curtains catching from the gas jet. The house was occupied by Mrs. L. Russell, and the damage about $50. A defective fiue at 1019 P street northwest caused a slight blaze yesterday. A telephone alarm was sent out at 10:10 this morning for fire in a rear room at No. 1327 F street. No. 2 responded. The dam- age was very slight, and fully covered by insurance, a High School Reunions. Tonight the class of ‘85 will spread its tables at the residence of Miss Jochum, 920 S street northwest, and the class of *93 will entertain its friends and sweet- hearts at National Rifles’ Armory. ee PUGILIST MITCHELL ARRESTED. ‘The Case, However, is a Friendly One —Corbett Not Touched. JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 28.—Charles Mitchell, the pugilist, was arrested this morning and taken before County Judge Baker. He gave bail to appear before the crimi- nal court next Tuesday. Corbett is at Mayport and is not yet ar- rested. The sult is a friendly one instigated by the supporters and backers of the Duval Athletic Club. Se eee Perry, the Train Robber, Insane. NEW YORK, Dec, 28.—A special dispatch from Poughkeepsie, N. Y., to the Mail and Express says: “Oliver Curtis Perry, the noted train robber and desperado, was to- day transferred from Auburn state prison to the criminal insane asylum at Matte- awan. He is insane.” Fae ES Shot His Father's Opponent. SELBYVILLE, Ind., Dec. 23.—A fatal shooting took place Tuesday evenig at Mos- cow, a little town east of here. Lafe Bar- low, thirty-five years old, who has been a terror to the citizens for years, and John Jones, whose character is unsavory, be- came Involved over a game of cards, and while fighting Joseph Jones, a son, placed a 38-calibre Smith & Wesson to Barlow's back and fired. Barlow is only seventeen, self-defense. will die. The boy and claims he shot in —-_—__ Foot Caught in the Stirrup! DANVILLE, IIL, Dec. 23.—Yesterday afternoon Miss Katy Milmore,a well-known school teacher of this county, was thrown from her horse while returning from school. Her foot got fast in the stirrup, and she was dragged to death by the frightened horse. She was aged twenty. > Arrival of Ocean Steamers. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Arriyed Rotter- dam, Roterdam. GIBRALTAR, Dec. 28.—Arrived Kron- pring Fredrich Wilhelm, New York, ana preceeded for Gen > Deadly Dispute Between Farmers. PINE BLUFF, Ark., Dec. 28.—A murder was committed Tuesday night at Corner- ville, thirty miles south of here. In a dis- pute about rents, Wm. Thompson first cut and afterwards shot to death a man named Thomas Stout. Both were farmers. Stout died immediately after the second shot. It is said that the controversy also had some reference to a woman. Thompson is in prison. —___. The Kaiser Resents a Satire. Western MUNICH, Dec. 28—The Neueste Nach-| Wisconsin richten says the emperor has refused to confirm the award of the Schiller prize com- mittee, who voted unanimously in favor of Ludwig Fulda’s drama, “The Talisman.” The chief character in the drama is a young sovereign. Fulda is said to have made the part a satire on the emperor. LONDON, Dec. 28.— The Vienna corre- Spondent of the Daily News says: ::The Czech newspapers in Prague condemn the muréer of Mrva, despite the fact that they helped spread the sispicion against him. The Hlas Naroda lamerts that the event will make it difficult for the Czech depu- ties in future to oppose coercion and easy for the government to fend it.” —— The Russo-German Treaty. BERLIN, Dec. 28—The Vossische Zei- tung says Germany has required that the commercial treaty with Russia shall be op- erative until Januar; 5 Sec at Bhar iaol Pennoyer’s Statements Repudiated. SALEM, Ore., Dec. 28.—At a meeting of the board of trade last night resolutions were adopted characterizing Gov. Pennoy- er’s statement in the letter to President Cleveland as grossly false. Representa- tives in Congress are requested to publicly deny the statements. —_.——— Murderers Escape From Jail. SAVANNAH, Ga, Dec. 28.—A special from Arcadia, Fla., states that C. Quin Bass and James North broke jail last night. Both were convicted of murder. ———__ Sentenced to Twenty-Five Years. THREE RIVERS, Mich., Dec. 28.—Yes- terday afternoon at Centerville, Frank Cole, charged with having criminally as- faulted little Julia Whitmore, pladed guilty and was sentenced to twenty-five years imprisonment in Jackson prison, ; _— A Soldier Probably Fatally Injured. LEAVENWORTH, Kan., Dec. 28.—A row occurred yesterday evening between several soldiers, during which Trumpeter Wilson of company F, thirteenth infantry, received injuries which may prove fatal. a To Keep Up Patent Medicine Prices. BOSTON, Mass., Dec. 28.—The National Druggists’ Association has made its first move towards putting in operation the De- troit plan, the object of which is to keep up the prices of proprietary medicines and shut out the cut-rate firms. —._—_ Clausen, the Brewer, Dead. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—Henry Clausen, jr., the well-known brewer, died this Moigi- ing at 5 o'clock. He had been suffering from liver trouble. —_— Personal Mention. Dr. 8. J. Radcliffe is still at his residence on L street northwest with the grip. ———__++-e + ____- Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the ther mometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a. m. $2; 2p.m., 51; maximum, 51; minimum, 26. ————————— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Dec. 28.—Fiour dull, un- changed—receipts,14,W05 barrels; shipments 10,008 barrels; sales, FINANCE AND TRADE. Covering of “Shorts” Caused a Rally | cssaoss: in Stocks, HOLIDAY DULLNESS IN WALL STREET. | 52 . . 18,- Prices Affected Easily by|22 Rng Saag : dull and easy—No. 2, 49 Rumor. 6,000 bushels; stock, 61,928 bushels. quiet—good to choice timothy, $1: Grain freights firm, Butter RKET v ice 25al7; . imitation, 23224: ladle, GENERAL MA) REPORT. fancy, 22; good to choice, 19820: fine, BALTIMORE, Virginia threes, 70%% bid: Baltimore and Ohio, 65270; North- ern Central, 69% bid; Baltimore and Ohio second incomes, 27 asked; Consolidated Gas bonds, 115% bid; do. stocks, 514a55. Special Dispatch to The Evenfhg Star. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The opening of today’s stock market was irregular and without distinctive feature beyond the usual holiday dullness. London was a trifle improved on early trading, but solid off subsequently from 1-4 to 1-2 per cent below our closing. Boston came im as a seller of Atchison, and London bought Nashville, leaving the balance of the trad- Reported by Silsby & Co., bankers an? brokers, Metropolitan Bank building. CHICAGO, Dec. 28. 180% Lowest. Opening. Highest. § ing to the professional element on the | Whest—May °"mig™ EE ‘= floor. The market developed considerable] o.. 37 bs strength during the morning from the con- May os bs tinual covering of short contracts, and} Oats—Jan. ers Proved the entire absence of more substan-| .., MAF a305 F Wal grounds for improvement by yielding — isd 3 to every fresh attack of the bear party. Laré—Jan. a a Western Union advanced 7-8 per cent to May 5.62 7.82 838-8 on moderate buying. Northwest de- | ®-Ribe—jan. $3 $3 clined 13-4 per cent to 973-4 on probable decrease in earnings. Lake Shore gained 11-4 per cent to 1241-4 on Mmited trans- actions. Louisville and Nashville sold off 21-8 per cent on selling by the room. St. Paul gained 1 per cent to 68¥-8, and Bur- lington gained 3-4 to 75 1-4. The balance of the railroad, while dull, continued steady throughout the day. General Electric was irregular, selling down 2 per cent to 31 3-4 on liquidation by friends of the company, who loaded up with the stock on the published reports of renewed prosperity, and then rallying 13-4 per cent to 341-2. Traders contributed to the early decline by a liberal supply of | terested eyes the prosperous-looking person short selling, the covering of which was —— responsible for the advance later e day. Sugar was advanced 7-8 per cent to 82 7-8 a gained 11-8 per cent to The market for sterling and continental bills was dull and firm. The inquiry from remitters has increased slightly and the offerings of bills continue in fair supply. Arbitrage houses are doing nothing of im- portance in the market, so that stock transactions for European account have no effect on the exchange market. Money rates are unchanged at yester- day’s rates and borrowers show no dis- position to increase their obligations in this direction. The clearing house statement reports ex- changes, $53,028,723; balances, $5,510,909, d the subtreasury’s debit balance, $412,-| are sold at from $12 to $14 apiece. 058. or agents go round in April Canadian Pacific earnings for the third | them, taki mortgage Week this month decreased $76,000, and |. wagun, a hos, peuley ot Norfolk and Western for the same period |* ¥&#00. & wd decreased $38,649. St. Paul's net decrease | ®™Ything which can be sold for the month of November was reported | into money—even bedsteads, bed mired at Ve i oatas revered, cred cups and saucers and mattresses acks on ashville an vestern Union during the afternoon, resulting ina gen-| cepted as security, and in the fall eral reaction throughout the list. peckers Sow ane cone The day’s bidding resolved itself into a| One thing is noticeable—the series of rallies and reactions, due entirely | sents the claim for payment same who sold the clock to EOS ape aaies and covering of prot lonal operitors. ring. Thus any little irregularit in The lowest prices of the day were re- Shoes Grown up at the time <3 corded during the last hour in a majority | unknown to him; he only of cases, but final figures were slightly im-|was agreed upon. Every proved. The day closed without any indj-| matter if the only other articles in cation of improvement in the monotonous | wooden bench or two,a hide-boti cooking utensils and the water character of speculation. the most meager provisions for boasts one of these showy-looking pieces on the rude sheif over the clumsy and/ chimney place. Of commonest as long as new, and ornamented &) tie cheap gilt, these clocks lightful charm in the eyes, of their owners—they can strike. ford but little knowledge as to the flight of time, because their owners do meaning of the letters on the their much-prized ornament or the signifi- cance of the little slender “hands” ever round and round. The these clocks can tell the time accurately by the sun mark grown accustomed to notice on their cabin, but the tall timepiece ov: fireplace can strike every hour with a ness and an abandon unrivaled by clock in a more pretentious and in ing this its mission is fulfill “I kin yere him strike een de night,” one old aunty in defense of her gance when asking her landlord's in paying the clock man, to whom given a mortgage the previous spring only feather bed and all the quilts she sessed. Had not her benefactor ad her the money the old woman woul seen her precious: and most necessary longings “traded” for a little cotton or to her neighbors, and would have ing to comfort her during the nights of the approaching winter, knowledge that she possessed and tall a clock as anybody of ance. If the clock seller finds a stance where the besieged hesi! investing, and claims that he corn enough to “do” him, or cot! to get him out of debt, and doubts if he afford to give $i4 for a useless the shrewd persuader has but to that, were any of the family taken a doctor summoned, there would be piece in the house by which to the various pewders and doses to according to directions every hour and his task is an easy one. The family cannot longer hold out against an urgent reason and a paper is q made out and signed, with his “XK” or, perhaps, with his name if he has learn to write it, in which document he agrees t part with some household article or mestic animal, now much prized, should be unable when a certain day comes to for the beautiful clock which now to him an indispensable article. A cow which had plowed the entire of one small farmer, and had at the time afforded milk as nourishment for family, was once sacrificed in order to sess this fashionable article of bric-a- which would, apparently, remind its sessors how long it was since they had milk to drink. Meanwhile the head of these various agents lives a life of indolent ease— drives a fine team, wears flashing diamonds on breast and finger and the world about him with satisfaction and himself as person of consequence and ction. Down on Jehossee and other islands on the Carolina coast, densely populated with ne- sroes who but seldom have communication with the mainland, thousands of dollars have been made from the sale of these cheap but “dear” clocks. The land owners who rent their acres to the victims of these clock men feel a resentment toward them or their employer, for many # pound of cot- ton or bushel of corn goes to them which should be devoted to the payment of the landlord who has provided them all summer with provisions and farming tools and seen to it that their families did not want for Many a family gathered around the Supper table hears the sound of wheels out- side and the familiar “halloa” which ap- prises them of an arrival, and upon inquiry learns the somewhat unwelcome fact that one of these clock men must be afforded entertainment for himself and horse for the | night. It being too far to any town, hospi- tality must be extended. This business is somewhat new, but apparently most suc- cessful. CLOCKS AND NEGROES DOWN SOUTH. The Expensive Affinity the One Has for the Other. From the Philadelphia Times. ‘ “Over $60,000 has passed through my hands already this season for that man over there,” said the cashier of one of the banks fn an interior southern town. “I was about to ask who he was,” re- The man referred to was well known as men, furnishes each with a horse and road cart, and sends them out into the highways and byways, through remote country lanes and pine woods roads where the trace of wheels is so dim as almost to be undiscerni- ble, to sell clocks to the negroes and such of the white backwoodsmen as can be in- duced to buy them. These clocks are esti- mated as being worth only about i —_____ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. 8 H 3 Hf : #8 bir ritrea fei TH aa vi i = 2 E & 3 if f i BES is ii i igs! 5s, 105 bid. Water stock 7s, 115 bid. 30-year fund Gs, goid, ter stock 7s, 1908, currency, 125 bid. 3.65s, funding. currency, 107 bid ‘ iscellaneous Bon Washington an: Georgetown R. R. conv. 6s, ist, 13 bid, 10 asked. Washington and Georgetown R. R. conv. Gs, 2d, 145 bid, 160 asked. Masonic Hall Associ ‘iation 5s, 102 bid. Washington Market Company Ist 6s, 105 bid. Washing- ton Market Company imp. 6s, 105 bid. Washington Market Company ext. 6s, 100 bid, 105 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, 1905, A. and O., 100 bid. Ameri- can Security and Trust 5s, 1905, F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, 1906, A. and O., 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry Ist 6s, 95 bid, 101 ask Wash- ington Light Infantry 24 7s, 95 bid, 101 asked. Washington Gas Company 6s, series A, 117% bid. Washington Gas Company 6s, series B, 118 bid. Washing- ton Gas Company conv. 6s, 130 bid, 140 asked. Eckington R. R. 6s, 100 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 95 bid, 103 asked. Capitol and North O Street R. R. 5s, 90 bid, 99 asked. Metropolitan R. R, conv. 68, 100 bid, 106 asked. U. S. Elec- tric Light conv. 6s, 109 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Bank of Wash- ington, 300 bid, 350 asked. Bank of the Re- Public, 220 bid, 2%) asked. Metropolitan, 260 bid, 296 asked. Central, 260 bid. Sec. ond, 135 bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 170 bid. Citizens’, 140 bid, 175 asked. Colum- bia, 115 bid, 130 asked. Capital, 110 bid. West End, 90 bid, 101 asked. Traders’, 100 “id. Lincoln, % asked. Ohio, 85 asked. } Railroad Stocks—Washington and George- | town, 275 bid. Metropolitan, 80 bid, 95 ask- ed. Columbia, 60 bid, 75 asked. Capitol and North O Street, 25 asked. Eckington and Soldiers’ Home, 25 asked. Georgetown and Tenallytown, 32 asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 40 bid. Franklin, 45 bid, 5% asked. Metropolitan, 70 bid. National Union, 18 asked. Arling- ton, 159 bid, 160 asked. Corcoran, 70 bid. Columbia, 13% bid, 14% asked. German- American, 150 bid. Potomac, 70 bid. Riggs, 6% bid, 7% asked. People’s, *5 bid, By asked. Lincoln, 7% bid, 8 asked. Commer- cial, 5% asked. Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Ti- tle, *112 bid, 125 asked. Columbia Title, 614 bid, 7% asked. Washington Title, 5, bid, 7% asked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washing- ton Gas, 48 bid. 51 asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 bid. U. S. Electric Light, *110 bid, 116 asked. Telephone Stocks—Pennsylvania.47 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 46 bid. Ameri- can Graphophone, 2 bid, 214 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Mar- ket, 12 bid, 15 asked. Washington Prick Machine, 100 bid. Great Falls Ice, 110 bid, 130 asked. Bull Run Panorama, 25 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .70 asked. Lin- coln Hall, 100 asked. Inter Ocean Build- ing, 100 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—Na- tional Safe Deposit and Trust Comparty, 125 bid, 130 asked. Washington Safe De- posit, 107 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, 101 bid, 110 asked. American Se- curity and Trust, 127 bid, 130 «aked. *Ex dividend. Ae Hf ——— A Wizard at Naples. From the London Daily News. Our Naples correspordent writes: In @ suburb of this city liver an cld man, who is reputed to be a wissrd and revealer of winning numbers for the Lotto. He has a regular clientele in the village of St. Ana- stasia on the slopes of Vesuvius, and every week people come from thence to consult him. Last week a troop of villagers came begging him to give them numbers. The man raised his hands to heaven, smiled, bent his head on his chest, and remained fe some time mvte. Then raising his head. and with @ radiant expression, he said to his audience: “This week 1 will give you no numbers. But go back to your village and stop oppesite the house of the priest, look up, and what you see, chat you must play. “Saying which he dismissed his clients. On the afternoon of that very day a crowd of people were standing op- posite the house of the priest in St. Ana- stasia, looking up, their eyes fixed on the front of the house. There, in a niche, is an image of the Madorna, holding the infant Jesus in her arms, her foot on the head of the serpent, her head surrounded by six stars. The people, satisfied, went away, and played the corresponding numbers: 1, the child; 6, the six stars; 5, the Madonna, and 29, the serpent. Saturday, the day of issue, arrived, and almost all those who had played won. The clerk of the Lotto at St. Anastasia paid out several thousand francs. A later performance of the kind has, however, proved 4 failure.