Evening Star Newspaper, April 15, 1895, Page 2

LATE NEWS BY WIRE The Merrimac River Higher Than for Many Years. MILLS WILL BE FORCED 10. SHUT DOWN Washouts Are Reported ina Num- ber of Places. GENERAL FOREIGN TOPICS MANCHESTER, N. H., April 15.—The Merrimac river is rising and there is seri- ous damage. Since yesterday morning the freshets in the northern part of the state have been adding to its volume rapidly and at 9 o'clock this morning the water measured seven feet above the flash boards on the dam at Amoskeag. This is the highest mark it has reached in many years. The flood is increasing hourly and it is feared that most of the mills will be forced to shut down. All of the mills open- ed at the usual hour today, but the Man- chester corporation shut down entirely be- fore 9 o'clock. The lowlands south of the city are covered with water aid a num- ber of houses are surrounded by-the flood. Along the tracks of the Concord and Montreal railroad, south of the city, the flood is threatening, the water having risen within a few feet of the rails in many places. CONCORD, N. H., April 15.—The Merri- mac river is higher here than it has been for twenty years. At9 a.m. it flowed across streets near the bank, which twenty-six years ago were covered by the flood. The water is still rising at-the rate of ten inches an hour. All trains on the northern divi- stons of the Concord and Montreal railroad and the Concord and Claremont road have been cancelled. Washouts are reportéd at Kelleyville, Mount Sunapee, East Andover, Danbury and Canaan. At the latter place it is es- ‘timated that 100 car loads of gravel will be required to fill in the washouts along tye Toad bed. Trains on the Peterborough and Hills- borough railroad are still running and as yet have experfenced but little trouble. The hew bridges at Penacook are in danger, and it Is feared they will be carried away. Several feet of water floods the basements of the Concord and Montreal railway repair shops ard they must be shut down. A large amount of driftwood and wreckage Is com- ing down the river. The rain has ceased, but the sky is cloudy and threatening. The flood is the biggest since the memorable one of 1869 and the property loss will be considerable. At Sewalis Falls, thres miles nerth of this city, where the electric power station is located, the river is a raging torrent over half a mile wide, and the water is ris- ing at the rate of eight inches an hour. All through trains from Boston to Montreal have been canceted. Washouts have oc- curred on the Peterboro and Hillsboro, the Concord and Claremont and the Concord division of the Boston and Ma‘ne. The large mill dam at Warren washed away vesterday afternoon. PLYMOUTH, N. H., April 15.—The en- tire northern section of this state is ex- ere the greatest freshet since the errible flood of 1869. Bridges have been carried away, highways are impassable and railroads are washed out in many places. 2 HANOVER, N. H., April 15—The Con- necticut river at this point is Swollen by a tremendous rush of water to twice its usual proportions, and is still rising at the rate of a foot an hour. —_—_—___— FIGHTING IN OKLAHOMA. Cattlemen and Homesteaders in Fre- quent Conflict. PERRY, O. T., April 15.—Advices from Beaver county, Oklahoma, state very seri- ous trouble exists there between cattlemen and homesteaders. The county is sparse- ly settled, only one-tenth of claims hav- ing been taken. The cattle men have fenced in rearly the entire county, caus- ing many conflicts with the homesteaders. There has been many severe conflicts and several killings occurred. A public meet- ing has been called to take some action to restore order. —_—_——.__. ENJOINED FROM MAKING RETURN. An Attack on the Income Tax Law at Chicago. CHICAGO, Il., April 15.—In the United States court today Judge Showalter en- joined Siegle, Cooper & Company from making any return to the internal revenue collector under the provisions of the income tax law. The restraining order was granted on a bill filed by Gerson Siegle, one of the stock- holders in the defendant corpcration. The bill attacks the law, and under the order the government will be compelled to take part in the proceedings to defend the oper- ation of the law. —_.-—__ PROPOSED MARKET Place Where Farmers’ Can Stand With Their Wagons. ‘The Commissioners this morning gave an informal hearing to a depiitation repre- senting the farmers who are engaged in the bringing of produce to town and sell- ing it at- wholesale to grocers and market dealers. They have herétofore backed their wagons up against the sidewalk along B stieet, south of the market. In order to get desirable locations they are obliged to come into the city during the night, and take up their stands with their wagons long before daylight, thus exposing them- selves and their horses to considerable hardship, for the choice of locations is se- cured upon the principle of first come first served. ‘The wholeale dealers, through their depu- tation today, sugg@sted to the Commission- ers the desirability of using the old market square as a sort of wholesale produce mar- ket. Their plan involves the paving of the square and the allotment of the ground in sections of suitable size to the farmers, who would agree to pay a sum per annum for the privilege, with the added advantage of having permanent locations and not being required to come in the night before. They suggested that the ground be divided up into sections about eight feet in width and long enough to accommodate the wagons and horses. The plan seemed to meet with the favor of the Commissioners, and an exhaustive discussion of the situation followed. They seemed to favor the erection of suitable sheds, which would protect the produce from effect of the sun and rain. The depu- tation said that the farmers would prob- ably be willing to pay $ or $5 a month for the privilege, and as there are more than a hundred, sometimes as many as two hundred, a revenue of between $6,000 and $10,000 would accrue, which would provide for the paving of the square, the erection of sheds and t hemaintenance of the raarket. ‘The square is large enough to_ supply ample room for the purpose, and if the plan is finally carried out the wholesale produce men will probably be given the eastern end of the square, toward the market, while reservations will be made at the other end for wagons containing hay, calves, sheep and hogs. Commissioner Ross said that he would call the matter up before a meeting of the board, probably tomorrow, and he advised the committee to get the farmers to hold @ meeting, which would empower a com- mittee to make some definite proposition and to come back with their full plans later in the week. ——— Convict Davis Captured. POUGHKEEPSIE, N, Y., April 15.—Con- yict Davis, who, with four others, escaped from the insane asylum at Matteawan, was gaptured at Wappingers Falls at noon to- @ay. Perry is the only one now at liberty. The Dover Dendlock. DOVER, Del., April 15.—One ballot was taken for a United States Senator today without change. A conference will be held tonight between Higgins, Massey and Ad- icks looking to a settlement of the sena- rial deadlock. THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, APRIL 15, 1895—TWELVE PAGES. DURRANT IN THE NET. Apparently a Strong Case Against the Dental Studeat. SAN FRANCISCO, April 15.—The net is tightening arqund W. H. T. Durrant, the dental student who is in jatl suspected of the murder of Blanche Lamont and Minnie Williams, whose bodies have been recently found in Emmanuel Baptist Church. Chief of Police Crowley claims to have evidence enough to convict him beyond any doubt. Durrant had been attentive to both girls. Each girl regarded him as a ‘over. They were both members of Emmanuel Church and were friends. Both belonged to the same class in Sunday school. : The young man was Hbrarian of the church and was the superintendent of the Sunday school. He was familiar with the house and carried one of the keys to its Private door. In ‘person he is a_ strong, well-made young an of pleasing and cheerful address and devoted to his relig- fous duties. He was the last person seen in Blanche Lamont’s company on the day of her disappearance. He was seen conducting Miss Williams into a private door of the church on Fri- day evening; was late arriving at the Vogel reception that evening, and Upon arriving there showed a nervous, condition and dis- | @ dered attire. There is a rumor that there j was blood on his hands. He asked to be permitted to wash himself. On leaving the party he passed the church again and went within. In his overcoat pocket the girl's missing purse, or part of it, is said to have been found. Another significant fact is that Blanche Lamont, who was murdered first and carried to the church belfry, was strangled by a left-handed man. Durant is ambi- dextrous, using either hand with equal facility. As to Durant’s reputation as a youth of correct habits there is another side to the story. He often boasted to the students of having received favors from women. On one occasion Durant told his friends in confidence of trips which he said he made at intervals to Carson City in company with three railroad employes. He told of brutal treatment to Indian women,in which he took part, and of indulgence in gross sensuality. ——S RALIFYING THE SELECTION. Flag Raising at the Site of Balti- more'’s Centennial Exposition. A number of the board of directors and other members of the Washington board of trade went to Baltimore this morning as guests of the Baltimore Centennial Asso- clation,igm™ be present this afternoon at the ceremony of the ratification of the se lection @f Clifton Park as the site for the centennial exposition in 1897. There will be a flag raising and speeches and a luncheon. The Washington contirgent will arrive hhome about 7 o’clock tonight. Commission- er Ross accompanied the party as the guest of honor. ———_. ‘Tomorrow’s Alesander Island Entries. First race, five-eighths of a mile, selling— Key West, 120; Lebanon, 113; Reynard, 113; A. C. H., 113; Torraine, 113; Devisee, 113; Roland Reed, 110; Fannie Martin, 108; Ver- bena, 108; Ella, 108; Maggie Murphy, 108; Ontario, 107; Marble Post, 107; Peter Jack- son, 98; Boonton, 95. Second race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Cremona, 115; Bradley, 115; Pailen, 112; Tommy Lally, 109; Dr. Parkhurst, 106 Dawn, 103; John Croker, 100; Rienzi, 100; Lady Danby, 100; Bellagio, 97. Third race, five-eighths, selling.—Trin- culo, 116; Forest, 110; Despair, 107; Tam- many Hall, 103; Con_ Lucy, 103; Sonora, 101; Fredericks, 100; Trixey Gardner, ‘4. Fourth race, one le, selling—Gallatin, 107; Marguerite, 107; Glennall, 106; Pat Woodcock, 104; Pulitzer, 104; Galloping King, 104; Kazan, 103; Pestilence, 100; Cheddar, 100; Private Chief, 100; Fagot, 100; John Winnk, 100. Fifth race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Walcott, 1 Johnny, 108; Wang, 108; Halayow, 100; Elizabeth, 106; Electric Light, 106, Rama, 105; Canadian, 105; Grand Prix, 105; Prince John, 105; Duke John, 104; Kerrie, 104; Thackaray, 104; Hemet, 104; Some More, 99. Sixth race, seven-eighths mile, selling.— Vestibule, 107; Cadet, 104; Fox Glove, 104 Bright Eyes, 101; West Side, 101; Leigh, 9 Teda Gregg, Taconey, 95; McKeever,9 Paris, 05; Mattie Chun, 95; Lum, 95. ao A Small Strike. There was a strike way up on top of the pension building this morning. Three car- penters working under a contractor threw up their job and threw down their tools because of a difference about hours and wages. They were eight-hour men, but for three days had worked nine hours a day. Their wages were to be $2.50 a day, thay say, but it is alleged they were cut down to $2.24, and they received but one day’s pay at $2. —— St. John’s New Vestry. At a meeting of the parishioners of St. John’s P. E. Church today the foltowing officers were elected: Vestrymen—Gen. J. H. Watmough, Judge W. S. Cox, Henry E. Pellew, Gen. C. C. Augur, Dr. Robert Rey- burn, Gen. B. C. Card, Mr. James Lowndes, Judge Melville W. Fuller; treasurer, Gen. B. C. Card; registcr, Mr. James Lowndes; senior warden, Gen. J. H. Watmough; ju. nior warden, Judge A. Hagner; dele- gates to next convention, Judge J. C. Ban- croft Davis; alternate, Gen. Chauncey Mc- Keever; Mr. Henry_E. Pellew; alternate, Alexander Bliss; Rear Admiral Pearce Crosby; alternate, Judge C. C. Cole. <a Forfeited Collateral. Mrs. Prof. Bischoff, in addition to being troubled with her divorce, has been an- noyed by a young man, named Richard O'Connor, and Saturday night the young man was' disorderly about her ersidence and got arrested. Mrs. Bischoff lives on 12th street, and the reason for the man’s strange conduct, other than that he had been drinking, is not known. Policeman Hunt arrested him on complaint, and he forfeited $5 collateral in court this morn- ing. SS To Relense Tras: A bill in equity was filed today by Ann Rebecca Mitchell against John L. Roberts and John C. Holmes, trustees, under a deed from the late Sophia Taylor, to re- lease trust on lot 10, square 795. ——— Resignation of Auditor McCain. Mr. C. C. McCain, auditor of the inter-" state commerce commission, has resigned from the commission, to accept the position of commissioner of the Association of Lake Lines. Mr. McCain's office will be in Buffa- lo, N.Y. His resignation takes effect June 1. —_—____+2.+____ Fumigating the Mails. Second Assistant Postmaster General Neilson today went to New York to confer with Postmaster Dayton in regard to the fumigation of the mails received from tropical countries during the yellow fever season. 5 Se ———— To Be Open Till Midnight. Collectors of internal revenue were today instructed by telegraph to keep their offices open until 12 o'clock tonight for the ac- commodation of the public in making re- turns of personal incomes under the statute. Returns are reported heavy today in all parts of the country. —_—_____+-e+—____. An Appeal for Dr. Buchanan. J. J. Noah presented to the Supreme Court today the petition of Dr. Buchanan of New York, under sentence of death for wife murder. Chief Justice Fuller said the court would examine the papers, but the matter went over until tomorrow in order to give the district attorney of New York an opportunity to be heard. —-e ° The jury in the cases of Walter Scott and Robert A. West, at Boston, charged with the murder of James P, Slamin, a Back Bay coachman, December 5, have found both guilty of murder in the second de- ree. wae newsboy saw smoke issuing from the third floor of the building occupied by F. Vogel & Company on the Bowery,New York, yesterday. After three hours’ hard work the flames were under control. Patrick McGuire and Michael O'Donnell, two of the five convicts who escaped from the Matteawan Asylum last Wednesday, were captured at Pine Plains, N. Y., yes- terday by Attendant James Coyle of the asylum. The first service in the new Russian Orthodox Church of St. Nicholas took place at midnight Saturday in New York. BELIEVE HIM SANE| Witnesses Testify on Other Side of Donn Inquiry. COUNSEL ASK A. POSTPONEMENT Mr. Worthington Says Mr. Donn is Not Treated Right. THE INQUIRY GOES OVER A decidedly breezy scene’ ensued this morning in the room of Criminal Court No. 1 when the proceedings to determine the sanity of Oliver P. Donn were resumed. The inquiry, which was begun Saturday morning, is the result of a petition flied by Mrs. Ella 3. Todd and Mrs. Lula A. Burton, daughters of Mr. Donn, asking an examination into his mental condition, and the appointment of some person as a com- mittee of the person and trustee of the es- tate of Mr. Donn. Mrs. Mary C. Mcizger and Mrs. Cora L. Dinwiddie, two other daughters, opposed the petition on the ground that their father is sane and coim- petent. The estate is valued at $200,000. The hearing was begun Saturday, the petitioners placing on the stand a number of witnesses, who ‘testified as to queer actions on the part of Mr. Donn. After strenuous opposition on “the part of Attcr- ney Browning, representing Mrs. Metzger and Mrs. Dinwiddie, Mr. Donn, late in the afternoon, was brought into the court room and examined. His answers to ques- tions and his statements were anything but lucid, for among other things Mr. Donn said that Benjamin Harrison is President of the United States, and declared that the members of the jury were his enemies. He also stated that he was sixty-five years of age, and a moment later gave elghty- five as the correct figure. At the conclusion of the examination of Mr. Donn an adjournment of the inquiry until this morning was taken, it being in- timated that it was more than probable that an amtcable settlement of the con- troversy would be reached and the matter taken out of court. ‘When the case was reached this morning all the parties were present with the ex- ception of Mr. Donn. Mr. Browning, ad- dressing the jury, stated that the proceed- ing is intended to deprive Mr. Donn of his liberty and his property, and because of the gravity and importance of the case he had associated with himself older counsel, who later proved to be Mr. R. Ross Perry. Mr. Browning went on to say that he believed he would be able to show the jury that the inquiry ought never to have been instituted. Then Mr. Browning asked that the hear- ing go over until tomorrow, for, he claimed, he had not had an opportunity to speak to his witnesses. Mr. Browning added that he was speaking for Mr. Donn, and urged the postponement in order that the case could be conducted properly. “I would like to know what right you have to speak for Mr. Donn?” interjected Mr. Worthington. Fresh Counsel. Mr. Perry followed his colleague, and af- ter saying that he had been in the case but ten minutes, stated that the question at is- sue is whether a man, at the close of a long life, is to be deprived of the fruits thereof, after a hasty hearing. In asking for a postponement until tomorrow, Mr. Perry remarked that a man cannot be compelled to vacate a house without thirty days’ notice, or be sued uniess he is given proper notification. Mr. Worthington arose at this point and characterized as a “remarkable exhibition’ the declarations of Messrs. Browning and Perry that they spoke for Mr. Donn. Mr. Worthington claimed that he possess- ed as much right to represent Mr. Donn as did opposing counsel. “Those gentlemen are employed by two of the daughters of Mr. Donn,” said Mr. Worthington, “and I speak for the other two. Their father’s sanity is to be de- termined by this jury, and he cannot em- power anyone to represent him until the matter is settled.” Because of engagements in other courts, Mr. Worthington announced that it would be impossible for him to go on with the case tomorrow. “This is a case where urgency is Te- quired,” continued Mr. Worthington. “I am compelled to say now what I did not care to, and that is, Mr. Donn is not being properly cared for, a colored woman hav- ing him in charge. His daughter, Mrs. Din- widdie, we understand, has secured $10,000 from Mr. Donn, and given no security for the same, which should be explained.” Mr. Perry again arose and declared that Mr. Worthington assumed as a fact the question that is to be decided by the jury. Mr. Donn is sane, continued Mr. Perry, un- til the evidence of witnesses convinces the jury that he is insane, and therefore he has a right to employ counsel to struggle for him. Mr. Dorsey Clagett, one of the jurymen, interrupted Mr. Perry to say that the mat- ter before the jury was a question of post- ponement, and he requested the attorney not to then argue the question of sanity. Mr. Worthington cautioned the jury not to allow themselves to be influenced by the statements concerning the liberty of Mr. Donn, fer, he said, the intention is not to confine Mr. Donn in an asylum, but to have him cared for by some person appointed by the court, and that person, Mr. Worthing- ton added, might ye Mrs. Metzger. To Go On. The jury retired, and after a few mo- ments devoted t» deliberation announced that they had decided to proceed with the case until, in their judgment, a recess or adjournment should be taken. Mr. Perry then asked for a short recess in order that his witnesses might be con- sulted, and fifteen minutes were agreed up- on for that purpose. Witnesses Called. ‘The first witnesg for the opponents of the petition was Mrs. Mary Suter, the wife of a nephew of Mr. Donn. Among other things Mrs. Suter testified that she held a conversation with Mr. Donn yesterday, during which he stated to her that the present proceeding was scandalous, and he asked if there was not some way to stop it. According to the witness, Mr. Donn said he would give $1,000 to end the “scandalous proceeding.”” Mrs. Suter was emphatic in her declara- tion that Mr. Donn is sane and competent, and before leaving the stand remarked that he told her yesterday that he does not want any one to interfere wita nis busi- ness. In the opinion of Mrs. Suter, Mr. Donn is most excellently cared for by his daughter, Mrs. Metzger. Mr. Walter R. Wilcox, a real estate deal- er, testified that he has had considerable business transactions with Mr. Donn, and cersidere the latter fully competent to at- tend to his affairs. The witness detailed a number of the transactions referred to, in- cluding one Friday last concerning a loan of $5,000. Mr. Oliver T. Thompson, who has been a close business friend of Mr. Donn for years, cited instances of his actions and conduct terding to show that he is mentally com- petent to properly attend to his affairs. “If you were worth $200,000, would you trust Mr. Donn with the management of it?” asked a juryman of the witness. “If I was worth that sum I wouldn’t trust any one with the manegement of it,” re- rlied Mr. Thompson. Mr. Thompscn stated that he is of the opinion that, though physically incapaci- tated, Mr. Donn is competent mentally. The next witness was John M. Birckhead. He has been accustomed to see and con- verse with Mr. Donn for some time past. Mr. Birckhead said that he has never seen Mr. Donn otherwise than rational, and cer- tainly considered him competent to look after his business affairs. Witness thought that the method pursued in conducting the examination of Mr. Donn Saturday after- roon was sufficient to cause any person physically weak to become temporarily ir- rational in his statements. ‘At this point Mr. Perry again asked that the inquiry be postponed, for, he said, it was a mere farce for him to be in the case without being at all conversant with the particulars. Mr. Worthington opposed the proposition, and a recess was taken with- cut the matter being decided. Postponement Granted. After recess the inquiry was continued, Mr. Andrew Archer taking the stand. He has known Mr. Donn for thirteen years, and although the latter made a bad show- e = - Ifa paper receives credit for having a larger circulation. than it really enjoys, a reason exists withholding from the advértiser the actual cir- _ culation res and mystify- ing custdmers with ‘‘about’’ and “approximately.” The Star, ever, has a circula- tion bit is proud of and each y prints a detailed sworn statement of its actual circulation, giving the adver- tiser what by business ethics he is plainly entitled to--a guarantee of that which he is buying. The advertiser in The Star is not asked to “‘trade Jackknives, sight unseen.’’ He knows exactly what he is pay- ing for. The Star is alone among Washington newspa-- pers in makiug public an- nouncement of its circulation figures. Last week the daily average was 34,104 copies. ing in the court room Satutday, the wit- ness considered him at present a shrewd business man—one capable of looking after his own affairs. E. W. Watkins has known and talked with Mr. Donn for years, so he said to the jury, and considers him sane. His manner and conversation in the court rcom Satur- day differed from that on any other occa- sion within the recollection of the witness. A nephew of Mr. Donn, George J. Suter, gave testimony similar to the foregoing, tending to substantiate the claim that Mr. Donn is sane. After Mr. Albert B. Ruff, cashier of the Central National Bank, had testified in regard to a power of attorney on file at his bank,.given by Mr. Donn to Mrs. Metz- ger, Mr. Browning again asked a postpone- ment, saying that it would be unusual, un- der the circumstances, for the request to be donted. The matter was argued at some length, the Jury retired to consider the re- quest and decided to grant a postponement until tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. It is-thought that the case will be con- cluded and a verdict in regard to Mr. Donn’s sanity reached tomorrow. — WHY MR. TAYLOR REJOICES. His Picture Not Printed and He Won His Suit. “Well,” said Recorder Taylor to a Star reporter this afternoon, “I’ve met the ene- my again, and, as usual, he’s mine.” Then the man from Kansas explained that a few days ago J. T. White & Co. of New York sued him before Justice of the Peace Bundy to recover $50, the amount of a subsription to _a work known as the Na- tional Cyclopedia, consisting of six vol- umes, one of which was to contain a cut and sketch of the President's friend from “the grasshdpper state.” But five volumes were delivered, said Mr. Taylor, ard neither the cut nor sketch ap- peared in any one of them. He refused to pay until the, contract was fulfilled, where- upon the firn, sued him. The recorder took a change of 'vénue to Justice Scott, who, he stated, decided today in his favor. “As The Star mentioned the filing of the suit, I trust it will mention how it termin- ated,” said Mr. Taylor. SOLD BY MISTAKE. Still Judge Kimball Fined a Market Dealer fuk Selling a Bad Chicken. This morning in the Police Court John R. Purcell, 2 poultry dealer in the ‘Eastern market, was charged by Inspector Hoover of the health department with violating the law In having on his bench, exposed for sale, an unsound chicken. The fact that the fowl was on the bench was not dis- puted, but it was claimed that it got there by mistake. It was charged that the chick- en died in the coop, and was dressed and put on the stand. Health Officer Wood- ward was a witness in ‘the case, and he told the court that the chicken in question was unfit for food. In defense, Mr. Purcell said he gave in- structions that the chicken be thrown away, but that it got in a basket with other fowls and finally found its way through the mistake of an employe to the bench in the market. Judge Kimball said that the law was intended to protect the public against un- sound food, and so far as he is concerned he will impose fines when the officers prove their cases. A fine of $20 was imposed. ———— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. A Hearing. ‘The Commissioners have notified Mr. Jno. Meiklejohn, secretary of the Woodburn Citizens Association, that they will give a hearing to a committee from that organiza- tion next Friday morning at 11 o’clock. Line Not Operated. Last week the Commissioners received a communication from Mr. Charles F, Cal- houn complaining of the discontinuance of traffic on ~he Kenyon street branch of the Brightwood railroad. In a-reply sent today the Commissioners say that they have made repeated efforts to get the company to operate this part of its line and to tur- nish a time table, but that the company has failed to act in the matter. They have accordingly referred the case to the attor- ney for his opinion as to what steps should be taken to compel the company to cperate this branch. Building Permits. Building permits issued today were as follows: J. C. Dent, to erect one one-story frame dwelling on Q street near 2d south- west, to cost $150; F. W. Carlyle, one two- story and basement frame building on Newark street, extended, to cost $6,000; T. J. Cofey, one two-story private stable, on lots 39 and 40, square 163, to cost $1,500. eee THE ST. ASAPH STAKES. A Crack Lot of Two Year-Old Brought Out. The largest card of the meeting, both in quality and quantity, was presented by the Virginia Jockey Club at St. Asaph’s today. The card included the St. Asaph stakes of $1,000 for two;year-olds, and brought out a crack lot. | The weather was disagreeable, a cold wind blowing across the track, making it uncomfortable on: the open grand stand. The track was hegvy. Twenty books were on, The attendance was good. The Manasaas saakes of $1,000 for maid- ens, three-year-old, will be run Wednes- day. sod First race, 2 and a half furlongs—Will Fonso (Littlefield), 7 to 1, first;,St. Michael (Doggett), even, second; Senator Vest (Hor- ton), 3 to 1, third,,, Time, 1.28 1-4, “and, His Son Monty.” Washington Corgespoudence Philadelphia Times. While Jeffegson [Davis was Secretary of War a huge commenced; ti’ 'é, theigonstruction of the conduit whi ‘ght from Great Falls, twen s 3 the city avis placed in @harge of the work, of .Washingte.. Ger. M. C. Melgs and, it is needless to say, that it was well performed. Gen. Meigs had a son Mont- gcmery, who lost his life during the civil war. He was a veritable wag and wit, al- ways playing some practical joke. Well, when the conduit was completed, and be- fore the water was turned on, Gen. Meigs ade a tour along the great pipe and wrote upon its walls, just above the water line, at long intervals: “M. C. Meigs, engineer irf charge.” His son followed quietly at some distance and added to his father’s inscrip- tion: “And his son Monty.” The conduit was recently examined, and there were the words just as written by poor Monty about forty years ago. —-.a0 —_ The first vessels of the season arrived at Cherlotte, N. Y., yesterday, which 1s about two weeks later than usual. There is no ice in the harbor or lake. HE SHOT HIS WIFE Commencement of the Taylor Mur- der Trial Today. INSANITY THE PROBABLE DEFENSE Witnesses Tell of the Tragedy Last September. WATCHED HER DIE > -—— Thos. J. Taylor, the young man who shot and killed his wife, Nannie W. Taylor, at their home, 332 12th street southeast, on the 14th of last September, was placed on trial before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 2 this morning, charged with murder. The defendant, accompanied by his sister, was represented by Messrs. O. D. Barrett and E. G. Niles, District Attorney Birney, assisted by Mr. Tracey L. Jeffords, prose- cuting. The court room was well filled, al- though not crowded. Little trouble was experienced in the se- lection of a jury, the twelve men finally selected being: J. Herre Purdy, E. N. ‘Throckmorton, Washington Donaldson, Ransom |. Main, Wm. M. George, Thorn- ton A. Jackson, James W. Taylor, Perry Collins, Fred Parks, Griffith E. Hild, Wm. K. Stevens and Bernard Mooney. Mr. Bir- ney, opening the case to the jury, stated that the government would expect to show that about 8 o’clock on the morning of the 14th of last September Taylor shot his wife at their home, and also inflicted a slight wound on himself, and that when persons attracted by the shots entered the room where the young wife was struggling in the throes of death, Taylor explained bec he had shot her and then shot him- self. = Counsel for the defense reserved their opening, but it is understood that the de- fense will claim emotional insanity, it be- ing claimed that Taylor was crazed be- cause of the dead woman’s suspected infi- delity. First Witness. The first witness called by the prosecu- tion was Zimari Rodgers, who stated that his attention was attracted by the shots. Entering the house, he found Mrs. Taylor lying on a lounge in the dining room, shot through the body. Her husband stood near her, pistol in his hand, and suffering from a wound in the left shoulder. Dr. W. P. C. Hazen testified to making an examination of Mrs. Taylor's wound, stating that the ball entered about an inch below the sternum, penetrating the liver and lodging in the back. Jos. P. B. Berber stated that he entered the house shortly after the shooting, and met Taylor coming out of the room where the shooting had occurred. He remarked, “It's all over now.” Witness saw Mrs. Taylor lying on the lounge, struggling with pain, apparently unconscious. Taylor, com- ing back, asked witness if he thought her wound was a fatal one, remarking that if it was not he had another load left in his pistol, and would make it so. Taylor also asked the doctor if his wife’s wound was fatal. Before Taylor was taken to the po- lice station he knelt down beside his wife and embraced and kissed the dying wo- man, exclaiming, “May God forgive you for what you have dne.” The man appeared to be wild and excited. Benj. F. Graham gave similar testimony, stating that Taylor explained that the shccting was done by mutual consent. Mrs. Taylor was heard to ask for water, but arpeared to be unconscious. When lor embraced the dying woman he said: Nannie, you'll soon be over there, and I wish I was going with you.” He also said: “May God have mercy on your soul.” The witness stated to Mr. Niles that he thought Taylor acted as if not in his right mind, as if he wis deranged. Policeman Gustay Kramer, after Dr. Sterling Ruffin had testified as to the nature of Mrs. Taylor’s wound, testified that when he entered the room to arrest Taylor the latter said: “I suppose you are after me. I'm the man who did it.” Two empty cartridges were found in the pistol and one or two loaded ones. Taylor was in a greatly excited condition when arrested, a few minutes after the shooting. Policeman Wm. Evans testified that he carried Mrs. Taylor to Providence Hospital, where she died in about twenty minutes. Laura Brown, the sister of the deceased woman, gave unimportant testimony, be- ing the last witness for the government. Defense Opened. Mr. Barrett opened the case to the jury on behalf of the defendant, explaining that the defendant had been kicked by a horse in the head when a boy and severely in- jured. He also suffered at times from fits and spasms. He had such an attack shortly previous to the shooting, and his excite- ment therefrom was greatly increased by informatioa that his wife had been un- faithful. Mrs. Lucy A. Davis was first called by the defense, and testified to the defendant's injuries while a boy, and to the fact that he had suffered from sunstroke and spasms. —_ HERNDON. “The Gleaners,” a society of ladies con- nected with the Episcopal Church, met on Wednesday wih Mrs. L. D. Ballou. There was a full attendance. They are making arrangements for quite an extenstve “flower sale” during the present month. At the weekly prayer meeting of the Congregational Church, Wednesday even- ing, delegates were appointed to attend the New Jersey Association of Congregational Churches, which will be held with the First Church in Baltimore, the 16th and 17th of this month. Mrs. Courtney A. Hutchison, mother of Postmaster Hutchison, died suddenly Wed- nesday, at about 6 o’clock p.m. Mr. Hutch- ison was in his office, his wife was looking after plants and flowers in the yard, while the mother was attending to some house- hold duties in the kitchen. Mr. Hutchison had been in the room conversing with his mother about 5:30, after which she was not seen till the daughter-in-law had occa- sion to go into the room, just before 6 o'clock, when she found her prone upon the floor. Dr. Russell was immediately called, but on his arrival found life extinct. He decided the cause to be apoplexy. Mrs. Hutchison was about sixty-three years of age. She was buried Friday, in Chestnut Grove cemetery. Miss E. Browning Mason arrived home from Annapolis, Md., Thursday evening. After a short visit with her friends here, she will resume her school at Annapolis. Lenten services of the Episcopal Church closed Friday morning. Miss Minnie Thompson of Fairfax is visit- ing the family of Mr. W. I. Robey. The Ladies’ Aid <«Congregational) met with Mrs. B. N. Brady Thursday. A much larger number than usual was in attend- ance. A 5 o'clock tea was served, and a general good time was enjoyed. ‘Tie democrats held primaries in all the districts in the county, save Dranesville, on Thursday. From some cause not known, except to the initiated, Dranesville will hold a con- vention on Saturday to nominate district officers, and are, so it is said, to have no voice in the selection of the county ticket. It is understood that a protest will be en- tered by the voters of Dranesville against this unusual method. About two hundred persons gathered at Central Hall Friday evening and listened to an entertaining and instructive lecture by Mr. Louis D. Bliss of Washington on “Electricity.” = GAITHERSBURG. The new engine of the Gaithersburg Vol- unteer Fire Company has arrived from Indianapolis and will be given a public test on Wednesday evening. The Unity brass band will be present and a number of purchasing committees from other towns now contemplating the equipment of fire companies have been asked to wit- ness the test. At night the same day the company wil: give a dramatic entertain- ment, entitled “Not Such a Fool as He Looks,” at the Opera House. Mr. Robert B. Moore is erecting a hand- some residence on Brookes avenue. Mr. Thomas M. Owen has left for New York to spend the summer. HYATTSVILLE. The Easter services at the several churches in this town were attended by large congregations yesterday morning. At the Pinckney Memorial Church (Epis- copal) the floral decorations were beauti- ful and appropriate, the reredos being nearly hidden by a profusion of calla lilies, hyacinths and palms, and the Brooks me- morial font adorned with narcissus and calla lilies. Rev. Mr. Todd filled the pulpit and preached an interesting sermon, taking for his text the Revelation of St. John, chapter 1, verse vii: “Behold, He cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see Him, and they also which pierced Him; and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of Him.” The choir, under the leadership of Miss Minnie Moran, rendered the following program in an excellent manner. Proces- sional, hymn 115, Rotterdam; anthem, Christ Our Passever, Chapple; Gloria Pa- trias, Chapple and Danks; Te Deum Lau- damus, in D, Corbin; Jubilate Deo, in D, Danks; hymn.116, Arimathea; Kyrie Elei- son, Elvey: Gloria Tibi, Hodges; hymn 117, Paran; offertory, He Is Not Here, Drake; Sanctus, Wesley; hymn 225, Agape; Gloria in Excelsis, old chant; rece8sional, hymn 522, Hermas. At St. Jerome’s Church (Catholic), the three altars were beautifully decorated with Easter lilies, roses, fuchsias, hyacinths and palms. Low mass was held a.m., and high mass at 10:30 a.m. Rev. Father Johnston, pastor, preached an instructive sermon on the resurrection, from the Gospel of St. Mark, chapter xvi, first to seventh verses, in which he com- pared the growth of the soul to the growth of the body, and said that the former need- ed as much attention as the latter. The music rendered by the choir was exception- ally fine, the program being the same as published in The Star. The offerings at both churches were very liberal. At the Presbyterian and Methodist churches the pulpits were handsomely decorated with flowers, and excellent music was rendered by the choirs. Appropriate sermons were alse preached by the eer ge pastors, Rev. C. M. Livingston a Rev. W. B. Dorsey. The Hyattsville Base Ball Club played its first match game of the season here last Friday evening with the Laurel.team. The score stood 14 to 8, in favor of the home team. The Young Ladies’ Mission Band of the Hyattsville Presbyterian Church held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. S. Britt. —_—._—_ FALLS CHURCH. An item in a recent Star, under the head of “Affairs in Georgetown,” contains a statement which is understood here to refer to the town council of Falls Church, and purports to give its action in regard to con- ditions on which the “Falls Church road” (electric it is presumed to mean) may enter the town. An examination of the records of the council fails to reveal any action whatever of the kind mentioned. In fact no application has ever been made by this ccmpany for entrance into this town. The only application ever made to the council by any railroad and the action by the council is shown by the following extract from the records of a meeting held June 14, 1893: “The committee appointed to draft an ordinance giving the Potomac and Great Falls railroad the right of way up Broad street for an electric road reported the fol- lowing: “Be it enacted by the town council of Falls Church, Va., that the right of way be, and is hereby, granted the Potomac River and Great Falls Railroad Company, to con- struct an electric line of road through the ccrporate limits up the street known as Broad street, said line to ryn in the center of said street. Said company to put the track in good order for crossing with ve- hicles by laying two feet of broken stone or cobble stone on each side of the rails. This privilege is granted on condition that said company build and have the road in opera- tion within one year from date of this en- actment.”” Messrs. Hammond and Ives have pur- chesed the Spencer property on Jefferson street. 3 Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Galpin of New York are visiting his brother, Mr. E. J. Galpin. Special services were held in nearly all of the churches in town Easter Sunday. At night in the Congregational Church the ex- ercises were rendered by the children of the Sabbath school, under the direction of the superintendent, Mr. A. P. Eastman. The pulpit was beautifully decorated with Easter lilies, ferns and other flowers, and in the background was represented a rising sun in the rays of which appeared the word “‘Resurrection.” The exercises opened with a chorus, “Hail the Day That Sees Him Rise;” prayer by the pastor, Rev. J. H. Jenkins; hymn, “Watching Through the Night; address, Mr. A. P. Eastman; hymn, “He is Risen; recitations by Misses Nan- nie Rugsell, Mary and Emily Newman; se- lection from the Scriptures by class of Mrs. T. M. Talbott; hymn, “‘How Glorious is the Lor reading from the Bible by class of Miss Gertie Nourse; recitation, Miss Agnes Rorebeck, “Ring, Happy Bells!” address, Mr. H. F. Lowe; recitation, Miss Mabel Newman; reading, Miss Edith Merrifield; recitation, Miss Ethel Rollins, “The Lord is Risen;” address, Rev. J. H. Jenkins; reci- tation, Miss Greta Tibbetts; benediction. In the M. E. Church, at night, there was a large congregation present, and the ex- ercises were an Easter mission service con- ducted by Mr. J. M. Thorne, superintendent of the Sabbath school, opened’ with an organ voluntary, by Miss Mary H. Thorne, followed with reading the Apostles’ Creed and singing, ““‘The Morning Light is Break- ing,” by the school; invocation by the pas- tor, Rev. S. A. Ball; opening address, Mr. S. A. Ball; solo, Miss Lillie Porter; recita- tion, Miss Bertha Payne; singing an Easter hymn; recitation, Miss Mabel Kerr; solo, Mrs. W. H. Nowlan; singing, “Hark, the Song of Jubilee,” school; recitation, Willard Shipman; address, Rev. S. A. Ball, pastor; recitation, Miss Annie Payne; duet, Miss Maud Nowlan and Miss Ethel Payne; reci- tation, Miss Carrie Ball; hymn, ‘All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” school; recita- tion, Miss Sarah Thorne; closing address, Miss Florence Perriso. The special collec- tfon for missions amounted to $25.47. At the Presbyterian Church, in the mern- ing, Rev. D. L. Rathbun, pastor, preached to a large congregation, and a quartet, consisting of Miss Alice Sims, Miss Tillie Rawlings, Messrs. S. H. Thornburg and M. Erwin sang in fine style the anthem, “Christ Our Passover’ (Schonecker) and also an Easter carol. The choir also ren- dered some excellent special music for the occasion. ~ Rev. J. T. Barber, pastor of the Baptist Church, preached both morning and even- ing to good congregations. At the morning service communion services were held, and at night a special sermon for Easter. As at the other churches, the pulpit and chan- cel were profusely decorated with flowers. Rev. A. M. Cackley, the pastor recently appointed to M. E. Church South, here, preached his first sermon to a full church in the morning. Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Md., April 15.—Flour firm —western super 2.00 do. extra 2.20a 2.50; do. family 2. winter wheat patent 3.00a3.25; spring do. 3.60a3.75; spring spring wheat straight 3.35a3.50—receipts, 18,233 barrels; shipments, 344 barrels; sales, 850 barrels. Vheat firmer—spot, 62t,a6255; month, 62%a62%; May, 61%a61%; July, 60%a 60%; steamer No. 2 red, 58%a58%—receipts, 3,082 bushels; stock, 306,188 bushels; sales, 91,000 bushels—southern wheat by sample, 6laé3; do. on grade, G0u63. Corn firmer— spot, 504,a50%;. month, 50%a50%; May, 50 bid; steamer mixed, 49 bid—receipts, 34,486 bushels; stock, 422,416 bushels; sales, 11 000 bushels—southern white corn, 49%a50%4. do. yellow, 49%a51. Oats slightly easier— No. 2 white western, 37% asked; No. 2 mixed, 34 asked—receipts, 2.084 bushels; stock, 153,856 bushels. Rye more active at higher prices—No. 2, 39a60—receipts, 5,936 bushels; stock, 21,174 bushels, Hay, good demand at firm prices—good to choice tim- othy, 13.00a13.50. Grain freights very quiet; unchanged. Sugar firm—granulated, 4.20 per 100 ibs. Butter steady—fancy cream- ery, 21a22; do. imitation, i6a17; do. ladie, 14a15; good ladle, 12; store packed, 8al0. Eggs firm—rfesh, 12%. Cheese firm—fancy New York 60 size, 11%; do. 35 size, 124% to 20 to 25 size, 12%. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker, 1421 F street. Low. Close. Dip Hts a % > 5% 2744-% 271 i2d5" 12-46” ios 70s Toop 722 TIT T22 635 632 6.35 650 647 6.478 High. Low. Close. merit eet 66s 658 6.68 671 656 6.71 G7 661 675 FINANCE AND TRADE The Street Has Confidence in Better - Prices, SURRENDER OF THE Vanderbilts and Grangers Attract ~ Most Attention. ANE IH GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 15.—The course of prices in today’s stock market indicates the surrender of the pessimistic minority and the general adoptton of rather pronounced, although not entirely well-founded, confi- dence in immediate prosperity. The cover- ing of short contracts and a moderate de- mand from investors resulted in establish- ing a strong speculative undertone in all departments. Opening prices reflected advances varying from 1-4 to 3-4 per cent, and in almost every instance equally substantial frac- tions were added during the forenoon. As on Saturday, the Vanderbilt and Granger groups attracted the bulk of the day's busi- ness, more hopeful crop conditions in the west having a tendency to revolutionize sentiment in respect to the last-named group. The covering of outstanding short con- tracts in Northwest and Rock Island result- ed in advancing the price of those stocks 13-4 and 1 per cent, respectively. Lake Shore was strong at Saturday's ad- vance, and New York Central gained 1 per Panes on a relatively small volume of bus- ness. The coal stocks were strong on antici- pated favorable developments in the coal trade, along lines previously suggested, Jersey Central being the feature on @ vol- ume of business sufficient to allow its com- - plete recovery of its quarterly dividend and a small fraction additicnal. The meeting of Baltimore and Ohio finance committee, called for the purpose of considering the question of dividends on that property, was postponed until to- morrow. Baltimcre advices, which hereto- fore have been uniformly confident that the usual disbursement of 2 per cent would be- made, were decidedly altered In tone and admitted not only the possibility, but even the probability of a reduced rate. The excuse to be alleged in case the re- duction is decided upon is that the de- mands of the Belt road have so far ex- ceeded expectations as to make it unwise to pay the full amount even though it has been earned. The directors will meet on Wednesday and will act upon the result of tomorrow's meeting of the finance committee. Wall street has so fully indorsed the conserva- tive policy of other roads which have fol lowed the dictates of sound business prin ciples on the subject of dividends that the directors of this company should abandon all idea of considering the sentimental side of the situation and deal simply with the facts, as upon “such aoa the future of the road largely depends. ‘The industrial list was active and shared in the improvement elsewhere noted. The reopening of the sugar refineries, coupled with brightér prospects in trade condi- tions, encouraged further buying of sugar and established a strong market for the shares of that property. General Electric was strong on purchases, generally attrib- uted to covering, and Chicago Gas for the same reason, and moderate buying for the long account received most of its quarter- ly dividend. American tobacco was especially strong, selling up 3 per cent to 99, after opening at 96 exdividend 3 per cent. The market for foreign exchange was firm but dull, the inquiry from remitters being decidedly limited and the supply of bills small. —_._—_. FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices cf the New York stock market today, as re- perted by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway: Stocks. HE 7 American Sugar. American Sugar Pfd. 1Amercap Tonacco.... American Cotton Oil.. Atchison...... Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. ‘M. and St. Paul . \c.. R.I. and Pacific. . Lack. and W.. ware and Hudson Del. Deli eS Den. and R. Grande Pta SDis.and Cattle Feeding nera! Electric Louisvitie and 3 Long Isiand Traction. Metropoiitan Tract Manhattan Elevated Michigan Central, Missouri Pacific... ational Lead Co. Cord Co. U_S. Cordage Co. 4New Jersey Central. New York Central... N.Y. and N. E. Cs N. ¥., C. andst. Loui Northern Pacitic. Northern Pacific North American Ont. and Weste Pacific Mail. rhila. and Kei Yullman Pal. Car ‘Yexas Pacific. Tenn. Coal and Union Pacitic. Wheeling and i. Wheeling and L. E. Ptd Western Unton Tel Wisconsin Central assessment paid. a Washington Stock Exchange. Sules—regular call—12 o'clock _m.—Metropolitan Ratiroad 6s, $1,009 at 102. Washington Gas conv. Gs, $40 at 136. Washington Gas, 20 at 48%. Peo- ple’s Fire Insurance, 50 at 5%. Government Bends.—U. 8. 4s, registered, 11 114 bid, 111% asked. U. ie 'bid "0 8. bs, 30-year fund. stock currency i rater currency 7, |. 3.658, funding, cur- rency, 111 bid. 314s, eg. 2-108, 100 ‘bid. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 68, Ist, 125 bid. Washing- tou and Georgetown Kailrosd cour. 8, 2d, 5 bid, 136 ask Metropolitan Railroad "conv. @s, Wil bid, 108 asked. Belt Railroad Gs, 85 bid. Eckington Mailroad 6s, 103 bid, 106 jumbia Rallroad 6s, 109% bid, 110% asked. Wash- ington Gas Company 6, series A, 113 bid. Wasb- ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Wash- ington Gas Company conv. 6s, bid. OU. 8. Electric Light conv. 5s, 135 bid, 137 asked. Chesa- peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 100 bi 1065 asked. American Security and Trust 5s, F. & A, luv asked. American Security and Trust Ss, A. & O., 100% asked. Washington Market Ist, de. 18 wig," Washington Market Company imp. ington Market Company t” Ger 107 bid. Masoule Hail Association ‘Ge. Washington Light Infantry ist €6. 101 ashingtou Light Infantry 20 $a, 100 Did. nk Bank of Washington, 259 i Bank of Republic, 250 bid. : politan, 283 bid, 207 asked. Gentrai, 200. bid. Farmers and Mechanics’, 185 bid. 188 bid, 150 asked. Citizens’, 135 bid. Columbia, bis, 145 asked. Gapital,"118 bid.” West End, 108 bud 111 asked. ‘Traders’, 103 bid, 112 asked,’ Lincola, i0v bid, 105 asked. ‘Ohio, 82’bid, 100 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Compani ational Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, axked. Wash:ag- tou Loan and ‘Crust, 120% ane 1B asked, Ameri. can Security and ‘Trust, ‘ashington Safe Deposit, 95 asked. Railroad Stocks.—Washington and Georgetown, 200 bid — Metropolitan, 60 bid, 70 asked. Cofembia’ G3 bid. Belt, 25 asked. Eckington, 25 bid. George- towa and ‘Tenallytown, 35 asked. Gas aud vie Light Stocks.—' on Gan, °48 bid, 49 asked. Georgetown Gas, 55% asked. U,S, Blectric Ligit, 133% bid, 139% asked. Insurance Stocks.—Firemen’s, 38 bid. Franklin, 44 Did. Metropolitan, 70 bid. Cor 58 bid Potomac, 68 bid. Arlington, 150 bid, 158 asked. x lites ie oat = 8 F bia, i ed. Me ecko” rice cola, 8 bid, 8% asked. Commercial, 44% bid. Stocks. —R tate Title, 108 bid, 116 asked. Columbia Title, 7 bid, 8 asked. PiRclephone ‘Stocks-“Chesapeate and. Potomac je Stocks.—Chesapeake ai bid, Soi asked. America Gi Pang Pneumatic Gun Carriage, .25 Mixcellancous Stocks.—Washington Market, 14 bid. Great Falls Ice, 190 bid, 145 asked. Ron Panorama, 30 asked. No