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Ex-Gov. MoOreary of Kentucky Against Silver Free Coinage. DEAD AGAINST SENATOR BLACKBURN New Interest Added to the Sena- torship Race. OTHER POLITICAL NOTES LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 24—The Even- ing Post prints an interview with +x-Gov. McCreary today, in which he declares him- self unalterably opposed to the free coin- age of silver. This utterance was brought out by Senator Blackburn’s stand in favor of free silver. Mr. McCreary has prepared a long state- ment of his position, giving a resume of his action and votes in Copgress. He says: “I favor an international agreem2nt con- sistent with sound business methods’; but to throw open the mints of this country to the world is simply preposterous.” This statement of Mr. McCreary adds greatly to the interest in the senatorial race, and expressions of the views of Gov. John Yourg: Brown and ex-Gov. Simon Bolivar Buckner are expected at an early date. Buckner favors gold and is a bi- metallist. The senatorial fight will be for and against silver. A Hot Debate in the Iroquois. CHICAGO, April 24.—The Iroquois Club, one of the most influential democratic organizations in this city, last night had ® heated debate on the financial question. The meeting was a spetial one, called by & number of the members opposed to the free coinage of silver at the ratio of_16 to 1 Resolutions were introduced declaring it inexpedient and unwise to open the mints of the United States to the free coinage of silver; that it would be most unfortunate if at this time, when signs of returning confidence and renewed prosperity are mul- tiplying, such an unwise and disastrous step should be taken. After a prolonged debate the resolutions ‘were adopted by a vote of 48 to 22. Iowa Democrats and Silver. DES MOINES, Iowa, April 24—The mem- bers of the democratic state central com- mittee and all the prominent democratic editors of the state are holding a meeting today to decide on a date for the demo- cratic state convention, and to map out the Politics to bé*pursued in the campaign to @ considerable extent. An effort will be made to compel the republicans ta take some decided stand on the liquor question. It 1s belleved that silver is under discus- sion, and it is also .believed the policy of the party will be friendly to the white metal this year in Iowa. An effort will be made to confine the campaign to state is- sues as far as possible. The republicans want it to be fought on national issues. Ses HANGED AT RICHMOND. Execution of the Murderer of Parsons. RICHMOND, Va., April 24—Morris Hop- kins, a negto, was hanged in the jail yard at Henrico county court house, in this city, this morning, for the murder of S. H. S. Parsons. Sheriff Solomon kept the hour from the public, and there was no crowd on the outside. Every little detail worked per- fectly. Just before Hopkins went to the scaffold religious services were held in his cell. Hopkins never denied the killing, but claimed that he did not intend to deal a death blow. Ss. H. Ss. ‘ —.——_. ANNEXATION OF CANADA, A Resolution Favoring It Adopted by the New York Assembly. ALBANY, N. Y., April 24.—Mr. O'Grady presented in the house today a petition to Congress and resolution favoring the an- nexation of Canada to.the United States. The resolution was adopted. peor ROBBED OF THOUSANDS, A Daring Theft Committed in a New Jersey Bank. PLAINFIELD, N. J., April 24.—The First National Bank was robbed of $22,765 Mon- day. It is thought the theft was com- mitted while there were but two clerks in the bank, when a stranger entered and en- gaged them in conversation, while a con- federate reached the vault through the di- rectors’ room. The robbery was discovered when the cashier, Frank S. Runyon, was preparing to close the bank for the day. The money was in two packages. One contained $20,000 in new bills, ranging in value from $1 to $1,000. The other contained $2,765 in muti- lated bills. All of the bank employes were imme- diately questioned, and it was found that &t the noon hour only two clerks had been at their posts. At the front of the bank, receiving deposits, was David N. Runyon. His window is at the short end of an L-shaped counter and faces the main street. The long end of the L fronts on a Tarrow passage, leading to the directors’ room, in the rear of the bank. The counter is topped with fixtures of scratched glass. Adelbert Vail, a clerk, was at one of the wickets. A stranger came in with a big sheet of paper, on which was written a list of notes. He engaged Vail in conversation. It is thought the robbery was committed then. The bank, officers believe that the robbery was the work of professionals. tem vas kept from the public un- ye ——__. ENGLAND'S PURPOSES. They Are Announced by the Foreign Office in London. LONDON, April 24.—The foreign office to- day authorized the Associated Press to state that the news sent out from Corinto, Nicaragua, yesterday, as to the arrival of three Eritish warships there, the Royal Arthur, Satellite and Wild Swan, for the purpose of pressing the claim of Great Britain for indemnity from Nicaragua for the expulsion of Mr. Hatch, the British consular agent, etc., was correct. It is added that instructions to the Brit- ish admiral on the Pacific station were sent some time 0 to insist upon Nicaragua’s compliance with the terms of the ultima- tum of Great Britain, or failing such com- pliance, to blockade’ the port of Corinto and seize the customs offices within two days aficr, and thus enforco satisfaction from Nicaragua for the insolent manner in which British subjects have been treated there. ——.__. PHILADELPHIA INVESTIGATION. Senator Penrose’s Resolution in the Pennsylvania Senate. HARRISBURG, Pa., April 24.—Senator Penrose this afternoon offered In the senate his long-expected resolution calling for an investigation of Philadelphia municipal af- fairs similar to that conducted by the Lexow committee in New York. ——-_. —_ Held for Grand Jury. Frederick Brown, the colored man ar- rested last week on a oharge of stealing a valuable gold watch from Patrick Ward, the saloonkeeper who dropped dead, as pub- sh! fi: The Star at the time, was given a hear-ng in the Police Court today, and Judge Miller held him in €1,000 security for the action of the grand jury. ES Mrs. Parnell Sinking. BORDENTOWN, N. J., April 24.—It now seems but a question of a few hours until Mrs. Delia Stewart Parnell passes away. Since she was attacked by the first con- vulsion yesterday she has grown rapidly Worse and is growing weaker every minute. She has not spoken half a dozen words in- ictbly since the night of the assault. TE NEWS BY WIRE]. UNIVERSAL POSTAL GUIDE. Copies Received at the Foreign Mail Office in This City. Superintendent N. M. Brooks of the for- eign mail service has received copies of the Universal Postal Guide, issued by the in- ternational bureau of the postal union. This work was first projected at the world’s postal congress held at Vienna in July, 1891, which instructed the interna- tional bureau, under Director Hohn, to carry out the work. Preliminary arrangements were made, and in October, 1801, requests were sent to all the countries of the world for lists of their post offices and information in regard to them. Responses were general, every country in and out of the postal union, ex- cept Colombia, Hayti, Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominica, Jamacia, the Virgin Islands and the Portuguese colonies, sending all that was asked. These countries were not omit- ted, however, from the guide, as the bu- reau obtained the information desired from other sources. The present volume is a huge -quarto, printed in large, handsome type, containing the names of over 200,000 pgst offices. One- third of the whole number are in this country. ‘The guide Is brought up to October 1,1894. Supplements will be issued each July and January hereafter, showlng additions and changes. The- volume ts printed in French, but the names of the post offices are given in the language of the country in which they are located except where the domestic and foreign names of a well-known city are different. Then both are given. The book is sold from the bureau at Berne, Switzerland, at cost, plus postage, which makes its price about $1.75. The Post Office Department wiil distribute the copies it received to all the United States post offices that have foreign exchanges. —_—_§_-o+__—. COMING NEXT MONTH. Jantice Jackson Will Leave for Wash- ington May 4. NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24.—Associate IvsticeJackson of the Supreme Court of the United States is at his home, West Meade, six miles from the city. His health has steadily improved since his return from Thomasville, Ga., several weeks ago. Dur- ing good weather he rides several miles pn horseback daily, and does not appear to feel fatigued from this exercise. Justice Jackson will leave for Washing- ton about May 4, to sit with the other members of the court during the hearing of the income tax petitions. His physician in- formed him on Sunday last that he could safely make the trip to Washington, and added that he thought it migh* ve beneficial te his health. Justice Jackson then notified the court that he would be presert when needed. He recognizes it at his duty to at- tend the meeting on May 6, owing to the importance of the income tax question, and the fact that a settlement is desired by all parties interested. : After the court has considered the peti- tiens, Judge Jackson will return here and remain until the meeting of the court in October. Of course, Judge Jackson ex- Presses no opinion on matters which will ccme before him as a judge. ———_- THE ATLANTA EXPOSITION. Committees Hold Meetings and Pre- pare for the Work Ahend. The approaching Atlanta exposition is be- coming the subject of increased interest in Washington, and two of the committees connected with the preliminary work of the celebration held mectings yesterday. The art committee assembled at the resi- dence of Miss Herbert in the morning, and, after a discussion of the general plan to be followed in the selection of art works for exhibiticn at Atlanta, a committee, con- sisting of Mrs. J. B. Henderson, Mrs. Phil- lip Phillips and several others, was ap- pointed to confer with General Commis- sioner Horace Bradley upon his arrival in Washington a few weeks hence. The wo- man’s committee for the District of Co- lumbia met in the afternoon at the resi- dence of Mrs. Albert A. Wilson, and pro- ceeded to organize for work before it. Mrs. Wilson wis elected chairman of the com- mittee and Mrs. Miranda Tulloch and Mrs. Charles C. Lancaster were appointed to confer with the District Commissfoners on the subject of the exhibition of Iocal wo- men’s work at Atlanta, as well as the dis- play of a public school exhibit. It is pro- pesed to call a general meeting of pros- pective local exhibitors at AUlanta in a few weeks, in order that the committees may select and retain what is best of the dis- plays offered for exhibition. The international and interstate commit- tee, also the District committee and sub- committees, ‘will meet.at the residence of Mrs. John G. Carlisle tomorrow at Mvch important business will come before these various committees. The entertain- meat 4nd press committees met at 1810 street this afternoon. bs ——s__ A “BOYS’ BRIGADE.” A Semi-Military Organization in the Sunday Schocis. An interesting meeting was held Monday evening in the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, in the interest of work among children, and especially the boys. The meeting was held to take steps to form a “Boys’ Brigade.” This is a military tem- Perance organization under Christian man- agement and direction,.and the first was started in Glasgow, Scotland, in 1883. Mr. Wm. A. Smith, a Sunday school superin- tendent, a member of the Larkin Rifles, de- vised this plan for attracting the boys into Sunday school. The movement spread rap- idly. Since its introduction in this coun- try, only five years ago, it has extended throughout all the states from the Atlantic to the Pacific, Mr. Frank Woods of the international Sunday school committee ad- dressed the meeting, which represented nearly all the churches of the District, and Getailed the general plan. A discussion fol- lowed, which resuited in an almost unani- mous opinion in favor of this movement. Many present expressed themselves as very anxious to see the work started in their churches at once. The meeting was in charge of Edd A. Beekman, who has been the promoter of the work in this city, and who understands this worle having had experience in many of the larger cities throughout the United States, and whose time for the past few years has been al- most entirely devoted to work for boys. ——.___ Officers Elected. The Northern Liberty German-American Building Association, No. 6, held its annual election April 10, 1895. The following offi- cers and directors were elected: President, Theo. Plitt; vice president, A. 8. Johnson; treasurer, G. M. Emmerich: secretary, Hugo Kuerschner; directors,F.W. Kahlert, Cnaries H. Krey, Wm. sfolmead, Louis Behrens, Edward Brown, Thomas Sampson, Louls P. Krey, R. C. Hardell, James L. Green. SS Episcopal Convocation. At the annual meeting of the convoca- tion of the Episcopal churches of Balti- more in that city yesterday a committee of six, consisting of three clergymen and two laymen, were appointed to petition the convention of Maryland in favor of devot- ing one-third of the Keerl legacy to the clerical sustentation “fund for increasing inadequate salaries of clergymen accord- ing to canon 11 of the church. One of the speakers in referring to the legacy pf $93,000 which had been left to the diocese of Mary- land said it would ultimately realize from 115,000 to $120,000. He stated that after 00 had been taken out of the total sum for the support of the bishop the remain- der should be used for the formation of a permanent clerical sustentation fund. This, he said, would encourage gifts to such a fund, and by arranging a collection in churches for the purpose the fund would be made a large and useful one. To Be Stationed Here. Special Dispatch to Tile Evening Star. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 24.—Maj. C. H. Hudson, formerly general manager of the western system of the Southern rail- way, left Knoxville for Washington this morning :o assume his duties as chief en- Sineer of the entire system. ———— American Patriotism. Rey. Dr. T. C. Easton delivered the fifth lecture of the course before the George J. Meade Post, No. 5, G. A. R., at G. A. R. Hall last ning, his subject being “‘Amer- ican Patriotism.” The hall was crowded. Vocal selections were rendered by Misses Snelley and Loudermilk, and a recitation was given by M‘ss Mary C. Trainor. THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, “APRIL 24, 1895—-TWELVE PAGES. THE ENGLISH IN NICARAGUA British Troops to Be Landed at Oo rizto. Nicaragunns Now Looking Wistfully to This Country—The Monroe Doctrine. Exact official information has been re- ceived as to Great Britain's belligerent steps in Nicaragua. British troops are to be land- ed at Corinto. The custom houses are to be occupied by the British forces and British officers are to exercise the functions of col- lectors of customs, At the same time 3 araguan local commerce is to be crippled by_a blockade. ‘The limit of time allowed Nicaragua to yield expires tomorrow, and the blockade, landing of troops and seizure of cystoms houses will begin immediately thereafter. There is good reason to believe that Nica- ragua will allow British troops to occupy Ccrinto, in order that conspicuous atten- tion may be drawn to what is regarded by Nicaragua as an invasion of the Monroe doctrine. Dr. Guzman, the Nicaraguar minister, has been inaccessible today. He has been very active since early morning, as the brief time remaining before Great Britain’s final blow places a heavy responsibility on im. Nicaragua’s hopes now are almost entirely centered on Washington. It is not believed, however, that Dr. Guzman has succeeded as yet in eliciting the interven- tion of the United States. e-—__—_ THE DEBS CASE. A Report That the Supreme Court Will Set Debs at Liberty. A special dispatch to the New York Her- ald from Chicago says that word has reach- ed that city to the effect that the United States Supreme Court will, in its decision of the Debs contempt care, reverse the de- cision of the lower court, made by Judge Woods, and grant the writ of habeas corpus asked for Debs and his associates, relieving them of imprisonment for con- tempt for disobeying the orders of the court. It is understood, according to the Chicago story, that the court stands either six to two or five to three in favor of Debs. The dispatch says that among public men who have taken keen interest in this case, and have carefully watched its progress, is Senator Voorhees of Indiana, a towns- man of Debs in Terre Haute. Senator Voorhees says he is in possession of information which leads him to the con- clusion that the Supreme Court will re- verse the decision of Judge Woods. Senator Voorhees is quoted in the dis- patch as follows: a “I can’t tell you all I have heard, nor where I have heard ft, but I feel sure that the court will reverse Woods and grant Debs a habeas corpus. The decision of the ceurt will not be unanimous. “Punishment by contempt is justifiable orly in such cases as those in which the act is committed within the precincts of the ccurt, or in some extreme cases under other circumstances. It can never be justified where a judge presumes to take the law into his own hands and anticipate grand jury, trial jury, witnesses, every proper stage of the process of depriving a man of his iiberty, and tnrust him into prison on a pretext of contempt of court. This decision will be an important one, and will be hail- ed by lovers of liberty everywhere as just ard righ! At the Department of Justice today nothing was known of the alleged decision of the Supreme Court in the Debs case. What Mr. Voorhees Says. Senator Voorhees said today that he had written a letter to Eugene Debs, expressing the opinion that the United States Supreme Court in its forthcoming decision in the Debs contempt case, will reverse the ac- tion of Judge Woods and grant Debs and his associates a writ of habeas corpus. The Senator said, however, that this was mere- ly his personal opinion as a lawyer, and said in explicit terms that he had no in- formation concerning the views of mern- bers of the Supreme Court on the case,and had written solely on belief and not at all on information. At the court it was said that nothing was known concerning the de- cision. es DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. An Appointment. The Commissioners have appointed E. G. Redican night watchman at the municipal lodging house, at $25 per month. Building Permits. Building permits were issued today as fol- lows: N. E. Donohue, two two-story brick dwellings, 3605 and 3607 O street northwest, to cost $2,600; H. W. Closson, one three- story and cellar brick dwelling, 1363 Co- lumbia avenue northwest, Columbia Heights, to cost $10,000; Patrick Shagrue, five two-story brick dwellings, 410-118 V street northwest, to cost $12,000; F. Carr, four two-story and ba: ings, on lot 1, square John Caspari, one two-story brick dwelling, 47 Bridge street northeast, to cost $1,500. — ee TO BE FIRE HEADQUARTERS. » to cost $8,100; Chief Parris and a Chemical Engine to Occupy No. 2 House. When the fire laddies of No. 2 engine house move to their new building their deserted quarters will be occupied by the chemical company, which is now quarter- ed with truck B. No. 2 house was erected by the United States and given to the District for use as an engine house. It was thought when the change of No. 2 company was made the house would be claimed by the United States. But the Commissioners have no thought of giving it up, and the house, after being thorough- ly overhauled, will be used as headquarters for the fire department, in connection with the chemical eagine company. Chief Par- ris and his two assistants will be located in the building. —_——.__ Senor De Lome's Investigation. One of the principal missions with which Mr. de Lome, the new minister of Spain to the United States, was charged was the investigation of the complaint made by Capt. Crossman of the Allianca that a Spanish gunboat had hailed him and then had fired across his bows. Partly for the purpose of investigating the affair, the new minister proceeded to Havana instead of coming direct to the United States, and it ds presumed that his reply influenced the action of the Spanish government. <—— A New Trustee Asked. A bill in equity asking the appointment of a new trustee was this afternoon filed by Albanus L. Johnson and James E. Mil- ler against Washington Danenhower, as trustee, and sixteen others. The property olved comprises Icts 52 and 53, square lots 43, 44 and 45, square 252, and part of lot 19, same square. It is stated in the bill that the management of the trust by Mr. Danenhower bas for some time been extremely unsatisfactory to the complain- ants and other owners of the real estate, mainly because of the dictatorial attitude assumed by him with reference to the equitable owrers and his apparent disposi- tion to entirely ignore their rights in the premises, and also because of bis inatten- tion to the duties of the trust. Col. Ludlow Here. Col. Wm. Ludlow, corps of. engineers, United States army, formerly Engineer Commissioner of the District, now mili- tary attache court of St. James, and mem- ber of the Nicaragua commission, is the guest of Col. Corbin, 1715 De Sales street. pee a eke apes The Distinguished Sick Men. Gen. Cogswell passed a very comfortable night last night and is reported better. The condition of Mr. Hitt is about the same. ————— oe The President at Woodléy. The President did not come into the city today, and several appointments that had been looked for were not made. It is un- derstood that Secretary Lamont will visit Woodley this afternoon to confer with the President in regard to important army ap- pointments, [MAY BE ‘UNSOLVED The Mystery of the San Francisco Church Murders. ae DIFFICULTIES Of. THE PROSECUTION 2 Witnesses for the State Uncertain About Identification. DURANT SELF-ASSURED SAN FRANCISCO, April 24—It may be that the Emanuel Baptist Church murders (the Killing of Miss Blanche Lamont, en April 3, and of Miss Marian Williams, on April 12) may go down as unsolved mys- teries in the criminal annals of San Fran- cisco. The police, it is true, have gathered much evidence, all circumstantial, but the witnesses for the state, under the fire of cross-examination, have not held so firmly to their statements; they wavered in the matter of identification when pinned down. The result of the second day’s preliminary examination led Chief of Police Crowley to remark that it was rather disappointing and not what he had reason to anticipate. Certain it is that Durant, the medical student, accused of the murder of Marian Williams, has not yet lost his assurance of nerve. His demeanor is 80 pecullar, so enigmatical, that the conclusion is forced upon the observer that he is either a most consummate master or a most cruellywrong= ed man. It is stated he is anxious to make his defense in the police court, relying upon the weakness of the case against him so far and his alleged ability to prove an alibf, but his lawyers are too cautious to permit him to have his way. : What the Police Say. The police have abandoned their search for additional evidence and say they have the net woven good and strong around Durant. “Of course, the public, or, at least, a large portion of it, is skeptical, as the police still have some twenty-five witness- es, and perhaps more evidence of which the public have not been apprised. It is possible the police may be right and will succeed in presenting the case strong enough to hold the prisoner for trial. The first witness today will be the Rev. George J. Gibson, pastor of the Emanuel Baptist Church, at whom the finger of sus- picion has been pointed as the man who Possibly committed the crime, but who can- Not possibly have been concerned in it, for during the time the murder was committed he was at a gathering of church members. As to the nature of his evidence there can be no surmise, as he has teerf silent on all matters touching the case. Some More Light. Additional light has been thrown on the murder of Marian Williams. Searchers have found blood stains in the church, showing that the murderer had made his way in the da¥k from the library closet, where lay the iiutifated body, to the wash it In the rear end of the ints of bloody fingers Were seen at intervals. The extent of the blood stains in the m go to ghow that the murderer ht while.washing his hands, for a judicious person, as his actions prove him to be, would not fave spattered so much blood around if he'couid have seen What he was doing. And: it is evident that if he had had a light/he-would rot have left the boody stains oh the basin. This tends to prove that the murderer was familiar with every part of the church building. Dyrant’s ADL Durant is making strenuous efforts to prove an alibi in the Lamont case, by at- tempting to prove,that on the day Miss Lamont disappeared he was not her escort from school at 3:30 o'clock in the afternoon, Three young ladies e identified Durant as the young man they saw on a car with Miss Lamont at that hour. He will call on his college classmates to prove that he was at a lecture at that hour. It ts said that Durant’s note book contains no notes of the lecture, and that he obtained information as to the subject matter of the lecture from another student. This matter is a question of importance to Durant, and he bases his hopes on the memory of his fellow students. Durant was marked present at this lecture, but it had been a habit of students to answer present for each other, and the roll book does not count. A sensational statement was made this morning of a trance medium, who says that several days ago she went into a trance, and, according to her story, plainly saw Durant in the act of killing his helpless victims. It is hot probable that the police will pay any attention to the trance medi- um’s dream. TOLD Is AT FRISCO. A London Physicinn’s Story of the Whitechapel Criminal. SAN FRANCISCO, April 24—Dr. How- ard, a London physician of considerable prominence, was the guest of William Greer Harrison at the Bohemian Club re- cently. The Englishman told a singular story to his host, and vouched for its cor- rectness in every particular. It related to the mystery of “Jack the Ripper,” which the physician declares was no longer a mystery among the scientific men of Lon- don, nor the detectives of Scotland Yard. He said that this assassin was a medical man of high standing and extensive prac- tice. He was married to a beautiful and ami- able wife, and had a family. Shortly be- fore the beginning of the “Whitechapel murders,” he developed a peculiar,and to his wife, an inexplicable mania—an ‘unnatural pleasure in causing pain. She grew so alarmed that she became afraid of-him and locked herself, and children up when she saw the mood coming over him. When he recovered frora the paroxysms, and she spoke to him about it; he laughed at her ears. London Horrified. Then the Whitechapel murders filled Londen with horror. The suspicions of the wife were aroused, and as one assassina- tion succeeded another she noted with heart-breaking dread that at the periods wken these murders were supposed to have been committed her husband was invaria- bly absent from hhome. At last the, suapense and fear of the wretched wife. became unbearable, and she went to some,of;her husband’s medical friends, stated the case and asked their advice and assistance. They called the adding one fact 40 another the chain of evidence pointing: to the doctor as the author of the murders was complete. The physicians visited) the murderer and told him they wished to consult him about the remarkable case.i: They stated his own case in detail:and asked him what should be done under the circumstances. He re- plied that whije the unmistakable insanity of the person who could’ commit these crimes would Sate him from tho halter, he should certainly be confined in a lunatic asylum. te N He Waa the Maniac. Then they told:him that he himself was the maniac who had committed these fear- ful acts. He declared the impossibility of the accusation, but confessed that of late years there were gaps in the twenty-four hours of which he positively had no recol- lection. He said he had awakened in his room as if from a stupor and he found blood upon his boots and skims of blood upon his hands. He had also scratches upon his face and his amputating knives had shown signs of use, though he could not recall having as- sisted at any operation. These doctors then assured him there could be no doubt of his identity with the Whitechapel as- sassinations, They made an exhaustive search of the house, led by the accused, found ample proofs of the murder, and the unhappy man, whose mind at that moment was in its nominally clear condition, begged to be removed from the world as a guilty and wngerous monster. ‘The necessary papers were made and the irresponsible murderer was committed to an insane asylum. In a month or two he lost all semblance to sanity and is now the most intractable and dangerous man con- fined in the institution, Scotland Yard foree to assist them, and by 13000, to clerk, $1,000. TRIED TO KILL HIMSELF. A Young Man Out of Work and Out of His Head is Taken in Custody. A neatly dressed young man, laboring under mental trouble, caused some excite- ment in the Capitol rotunda near the door- way leading to the Serate about noon to- day. He would, no doubt, have killed him- self had he had a weapon. Capitol Policeman Sinnott was on duty near the door, and the young man ap- proached and said “You've got a pistol.” The policeman said he had none, where- upon the young man grabbed him by the | collar and insisted he had a pistol. “Give me the pistol,” he said. “I’ll kill myself this day, if I go to hell. Sinnott called assistance and had the man taken to the sixth police station. On his way the man said if he failed to shoot himself he would jump in the river. On a slip of paper in the man’s pocket was found the name Hugh E. Appler and he admitted that was his name. ‘What !s your occupation?” he was ask- ed. “I'm a clerl was his answer. “Where are you employed?” » “That's what's the matter,” answered the man who seemed to regain his senses. “I'm cut of work and have been unable to get another job. That's why I want to put myself out of the way.” He told the officers he had worked in Jersey City,and came here in December,and has been stopping at the house of his moth- er and sister, No. 22 6th street southeast. The unfortunate man is held at the sta- tion until he can be examined and his mother heard from. —=___ HELD FOR GRAND JURY. The C ree of Bigamy Against Mar- garet A. MeCanna. The case of Margaret A. McCanna of 1205 H street northeast, charged with biga- my in marrying Robert M. Frost when her fcermer husband was living, was heard in Jvdge Miller's court’ today. The prosecut- ing witness, Frost, who, it is sald, is the woman's third husband, went on the stand and told his story of his relations with the fair defendant. They had lived to- gether for two years, according to his statement, and were married by Father McAtee of St. Aloysius’ Church, but no license was obtained. They were married by advice of Father McAtee, Mrs. McCan- ra claiming she was a widow. Father McAtee was called, but he de- clined to give testimony, claiming he could not do so on account of the connection of the affair with the confessional, but Jadge Miller said he did not want him to reveal the secrets of the confessional. He only wanted evidence concerning the marriage. Still Father McAtee did not give the evi- dence. As the trial progressed, it de- ve'oped that the marriage ceremony was performed without a license, and there were no witnesses present. Lawyer H. B. Moulton was counsel in the case, and after the witnesses had been examined, the court held the woman in $500 security for the action of the grand jury. —___ Reeiprocity in Shipping Regulations. Reciprocity between the United States and Hawaii in shipping regulations has recently been brought about by the action of the Treasury Department in giving to Hawalian merchant vessels the same ad- vantages enjoyed by American ships. The Hawalian government has already placed United States ships on the same terms as its own. Mr. Hastings, the Hawalian charge here, says the new arrangement is proving very satisfactory to ship masters in both countries. He has-prepared a full summary of our shipping laws for trans- mission to his government, as the treas- ury decision practically makes them oper- ative in Hawail. os New French War: The Navy Department has been inform- ed that the French triple-screw warship, Dupuy de Lome, has at last completed—a successful trial trip, having made an aver- age speed of 19.8 knots for two hours over a measured mile course. This vessel has had a remarkable series of mishaps in the efforts to have a successful trial trip. No less than fifteen attempts were made since the ship was launched in 1890, and in the first the bursting of a steampipe killed many of the firemen. On another trial the crowns of the furnaces came dowh, and there is a long record of bot bearings and leaky tubes, which necessitat- ed the taking out of the new boilers. It has never yet happened in the course of.| the building of our new navy that a suc- cessful trial could not be run off in at least two or thre attempts, and the first trials are generally successful, so the ex- perience of the French with thiS great ship is rather remarkable to our builders. ————- + © _____ An Invitation io the President. A special committee, appointed by the National Scheutzen-Bund, called at the White House today for the purpose of in- viting President Cleveland to serve as a member of an honorary committee to at- tend the annual ccnvention of.Bunds and the shooting at Glendale Park, Long Island, from June 30 to July 8 next. The members of the committee are Wm. V. Weber, president, and Lorenz Zeller, Henry Offermann, Adolph Richter and Chris. D. Rehm, first, second, third and fourth vice presidents, ‘respectively, of the National Bund. In the absence of the President they left with Mr. Thurber a handsomely engrossed invitation, with silver-trimmed and inscribed binding. It was arranged that’ they should see President Cleveland personally tomorrow. ———_—_—-e+—__ Personal Mention. Mr. L. P. Hills, the Georgia poet and hu- morist, left today for his home in Atlanta. Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de- partment and Supt. Alvey of the Balti- mere and Ohio railroad have returned from a two days’ fishing trip near the mouth of oe Monocacy. They caught twenty black ASS. Lieut. Commander 8. W. Very and Lieut. Hi. Osterhaus of the navy are visiting friends in this city. Maj. Jas. F. Gregory, corps of engineers, is in this city on sick leave of absence. a Interior Department Appointments. Patent office appointment—Robert C. Fauntleroy of Virginia, fourth assistant examiner, $1,200. Office of education—Resignation, Welford Addis of Florida, copyist, $720. Geolcgical survey — Appointment, Miss Alice M. Outbank of Illinois, typewriter, $50 per month; Clifton P. Clark, messen- ger, at $480, under new civil service rules. Pensicn office: Promotions—W. H. Will- iams cof Illinois, clerk, $1,600, to $1,800; Harry F. Shoutz of Ohio and Chas. T, M. Cutchecn of Michigan, clerks, $1,000, to $1,200; Simon F. Fiester of Iowa, copyist, Ip. Resignations: Miss Lily M. Brown of the District of Columbia, $1,400, and Jacob Pinnock of Ohio, $1,200. Office of assistant attorney general: Ap- pointment—Carlton J. Wellborn of Blairs- ville, Ga., assistant attorney, $2,000. R. B. Armstrong, Wyandette county, Kansas, appointment as special agent to buy land for the Wyandotte Indians, at $4 per day and expenses. Henry E. Cutting of Pierre, 8.D., custo- dian of Fort Sully, abandoned military res- ervation, at $50 per month. —-eo-______ Marringe Licenses, Marriage licenses have been issued to the fcllowing: John Brooks McCay of Hancock, Md., and Emma Dora Magill of Baltimore, Md.; Thomas Durant and May West O’Reil- ly; Richard H. Moulton and Mary F. Wil- liams; Alexander L. Appenzeller aud Anna M. Fishef; William L. Oliver and Rosle 8. Johnson; Simon White and Essie Harris; George M. Waugh and Druscilla Jones, both of Orange county, Va.; John BD. Selby and Edith Clifford; John America and Fan- nie Spillman; F. Edward Mitchell and Anna M. Wheatley; Ashby W. Woodward of Staunton, Va., and Eulabelle KeblMnger of Washington; William Albert Lanier and Amelia _O. Cabell; William V. Lewis and Maud Eberly; M. Addis.Krusen and Maud Hughes; James M. Grymes and Augie Flagge; Lewis A. Bowman and Emily P, Ashton, both of Richmond, Va.{ Warren Armfield and Susie Bowie; James B, Friz- zell and Addie M. Warner; Richard Oliver De Vaughn and Margaret Geneva Ridg- way, both of Silver Hill, Md.; Charles BE. Kern of «Washington and Catherine R. W. Deane of Deanewood, D. C,j Columbus Grigsby and Mary Ric! . gootapions for ‘car 10 dallvered MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL. ‘Taylor’s Attorneys Present Grounds for Another Day in Court. Messrs. O. D. Barrett and E. G. Niles, counsel for Thos. J. Taylor, convicted Sat- urday of the murder of his wife last Sep- tember, today filed a motion for a new trial, based on the following grounds: 1. Because the verdict is contrary to the evidence, in that the weight of the evidence was that the defendant accidentally shot his wife in an atteupt to shoot himself. Second. Because the defendant was not furnished with a copy of the indictment and a correct list of the jury and of the witnesses, the place of abode of each juror and witnesses two entire days before his trial, in that the list gave the abode of several of the jurors as in the “‘city of Georgetown, D.C.,” whereas since the 11th day of February, 1895, no part of the Dis- trict of Columbia is legally known as Georgetown or the city of Georgetown. Third. Because one branch of the de- fense being- epileptic insanity the court charged the jury upon the subject of emo- tional insanity. Fourth. Because the court, after the case had been given to the jury, against the protest of the defendant's counsel, per- mitted the jury to examine a paper con- taining sketches made by Dr. Emmons, which paper had never been formally put in evidence, Fifth. Because of the sundry misdirections pe the court made in his charge to the jury. ——— ST. ASAPH’S BOLD STEP. Will Run a Foreign Book and Leave the Jockey Club. The Virginia Jockey Club was favored with perfect racing weather at their meet- ing today, and a large crowd made the trip to the track. The card for today was not as good as usual, but contained enough fairly good horses to make the sport interesting." The feature of the day was the Fairfax stakes. The track was in excellent condition. Twenty bocks were on. The Maryland stakes of $1,000 for three-year-olds and up- ward will be run Friday. First race, five furlongs—Wheeler (Dog- gett), 3 to 1, first; Mabel Glen (Keefe), 9 to 5, second; Cuckoo (Sheedy), 7 to 1, third. Time, 1.03. At a meeting today of the persons hold- ing the majority of St. Asaph stock It was decided to continue the present meet- ing after May 14, and run indefinitely six days a week. é A foreign book will be established on the track, and 1, 2, 3 betting will be permitted. ‘fhe racing will be conducted under the rules of the Western Turf Congress, and the work of enlarging the track will be begun next week. ‘Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entries First race, six and 2 quarter furlongs, selling—Wang, 110; C. O. D., 110; Connors, 110; Poor Jonathan, 110; Pestilence, 110; Pickaway, 110; Blizzard, 110; Imp. Bones, 110; Marble Post, 110; Dutch Lou, 110; Keime, 110; Lento, 110; Duke of Fief, 11 Devisee, 110; Cheddar, 110. Second race, five-eighths of a mile; sell- ing—Key West, 141; Woodchopper, 138; Sonora, 133; Benjamin, 134; Elmstone, 13 Topgallant, 131; Jersey, 131; Syracuse, 13: Blue Bird, 131; "Fan King, 128; Tim Fly: 125; Fredericks, 125; Louis Quatoze, 116; Boonton, 116; Somage, 111. Third race, six and one-quarter furiongs, selling.—Mac Hunt, 107; Nemo, 106; Rarus, 103; Anxiety, 102; Sir Happy, 102; Pay- master, 101; The Scalper, 99; Ninety Seven, 8; Partheian, Despatch, $6; William, 94; Scataway, Mistletoe, 87. Fourth race, one and one-sixteenth miles, selling—Galloping King, Florine, 107; Dillfén J., 104; Pat Woodcock, 103; Glenall, 95; Paris, 95; Jimmie James, 95. Fifth race, six and a quarter furlongs, selling—Rondieu, 110; Little Jim, 107; Adax- us, 102; The Clown, 102; Tommy ,Lally, 102 Thackaray, 106; Cashmere, 101; Quilla, W. O’Brien, Fitz, 99; Cremona, Monte Carlo, 92; Fullwater, 94; Dallia, 90; Calista, 97. Sixth race, six and one-half furlongs; selling—A. 0. H., 106; Lum, 106; Grand Ptix, 103; Rama, 163; West Side, 103; Luray, 101; Ella, 101; Johnny, 100; Venusburg, 98. —— His Leg Broken. This morning about 11:30 o'clock there was a serious accident near New Jersey avenue and D street, where some men were working in a gravel bank. The bank caved in and fell on a colored man named Ben- jamin Williams, who is forty-five years old. One leg was broken, and an arm seriously fractured. The police ambulance was sent for and the injured man was sent to Freed- man’s Hospital. eS Anncostin Railway Bonds. The Anacostia and Potomac River Rail- road Company this afternoon closed & mortgage with Charles A. James and Chas, |- C. Glover, trustees, to secure $100,000 of bonds authorized at the stockholders’ an- nual meeting, January 14. This issue is in addition to an issue of $200,000 authorized July 13, 1891, and another for $100,000 au- thorized July 11, 1892. The bonds are pay- able in twenty-five years. The property mortgaged embraces a large amount of real estate in Anacostia and all the rolling stock, horses, machinery, tools, equipment and outfit and all other property of the company. —_—_—__ Lecture on Napoleon. ‘The interest which ts felt just now in all that pertains to the life of Napoleon, an interest which has taken on the propor- tions of a craze, was more than enough to attract a large audience to the Washington Club last evening to listen to an address by Mr. Gardiner G. Hubbard on some phases of the life and character of the great Cor- sican. Mr. Hubbard is the possessor of one of the finest collections of Napoleonic relics in existence in this country, containing many portraits, reproductions, miniatures and engravings, and these were used in il- lustrating the lecture last evening through the medium of stereopticon views. Mr. Hubbard's talk was in the nature of a run- ning sketch of Napoleon,timed to the views which were presented in chronological or- der, and while it was naturally not ex- haustive in any way, it still gave a very satisfactory and racy account of the man from his comparatively humble beginning, through his marvelous career, and down to his sad death on the island of St. Helena. In addition to the views of Napoleon him- self, there were a number of reproductions of engravings and miniatures of the mem- bers of his family and of his marshals. The lecture was such a success from every point of view that Mr. Hubbard has been re- requested to repeat it in the near future, a request that he has promised to accede to. ——_—_. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain mat kets, reported by W. B. Hibbe, stock, grain and corte baker, 12 Fst. Baltimore Markets. BALTIM April 24.—Fiour unchanged— reecelpiay IS tO Batrelay shipment TL OOS eae sales, 3,306 barrels. ' Wheat stendy—spot and month, 65265%4; 64%a65; July, Gf asked; steamer No. 2 ipts, 591 bushels; , 136,163 bushels; shipments, 14,000 bushels; southern wheat by sample, 6306; do. on 62ig65%4." Corn easy—spot ‘and. inonth, Ab receipts’ 17868 ‘babhels:. stock Se ase by receipts, 17, ushels; stock ls? sates, 2,000, bushels* southern white corn, 0a 51; do. yellow, 511452%4. Oats firm—No. 2 white western, 87237%4; No. 2 mixed, 33%a33%—receipts, 4,562 bushel but strong ad. high Ni 2, ‘OSagT 529 ut a er—No. —recel bushels; stock, 21,415 bushels. Hay sten Feat demand—good * to "choice timothy, - $13.00a$13.50. ee Sugar firm, un- chang utter eggs steady, unchanged. Cheese quiet, unchanged. en Washington Grain Market, Reported by the Grain Exchange. Spring patent flour, per barrel, 3.70n3.55; spring straight dour, per barfel, $5503.60; winter. patent flour, per barrel, 8. ; winter’ straight flour, per barrel, 8.00a3.10; winter extra flour, per bar- rel, 2.50a3.60; clipped white oats, pag bushel, 89a 40; No. 2 white oat r bushel, B¥aB8ig: No. 2 mixed oat r ‘bushel, Bias; No. 2 yellow corn, © bushel, No, 2 white corn, . r bushel, 64: o. i timothy hay, 13.50; No. 2 timothy hay, per tou, 11-50a12.00; No. 1 mixed hay, per, ton, 11:5 12.06; No. 1 clover ‘hay, per ton, .0010.00; No, 1 cut hay, .00214.00; ik bran; pet tom 17-0041 80; balk mlddlings, uot br Per to i8.00a18.50; rye straw, ———————————————————————— > FINANCE AND TRADE Conditions Favor Continuation of ; the Upward Movement. — FOREIGN INVESTORS LOOKING THIS WAY The Embarrassing Anthracite Coal Problem. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, April 24.--Underlying specu» lative conditions continue to favor a cone tinuation of the upward movement 1@ values, the incentive now being utilized fo# that purpose being London’s confident ate titude toward our better class of investe ments. As previously pointed out, foreigy investors have realized handsome profits from the recent speculation in mining shares, and are seeking new fields in which to multiply such profits. The bond syndi- cate’s influence is being used~to attract foreign capital to this market, and thug far the progress made has been most en- couraging. As an indication of the success of the missionary work being done by rep- resentatives of the banking houses forming the syndicate, tedzy’s ceble from London reflected an active and advancing market for the securities of the Southern railroad, which heretofore have attracted little ate tention. The bonds of this company have been bought liberally on this side of late, ang many of the purchases have been shipped abrcad. If foreign interest on the long side of the market can be sustained concessions beyond the limits of a traders’ reattion ro be improbable, for the present at least. While there are unmistakable evidences of public interest in speculation, the pro- fessional element periodically reguin the dominating authority. The latter element having taken profits on the Jong side, are not disposed to buy back stocks sold at lower figures on the theory that a reaction must soon set in. 4 On this point opinions vary, many ex- Perienced operators, reasoning from past experiences under like conditions, predicts ing an indefinite continuation of the ad« vance. The proverbial pessimism of sold- cut bulls is too well known to be regarded as significant. The market for commod+ ities, the improvement in which afforded the original incentive to higher stock val- ues, is no longer working in iy with stock fluctuations, but this fact for the present is not seriously consid 5 Yesterday’s efforts to solve the embarrass- ing anthracite coal problem resulted in the accomplishment of almost nothing. The roads concerned have not abandoned all hope, however, and well-informed Wall street interests are predicting an early and satisfactory termination of all negotiations. The buying of this group of stocks was again fairly good, but prices were only steady. Jersey Central was erratic on early trading, selling down to 95 3-4, and recover- ing sharply to 97 on a few purchases. Realizing in New England resulted in a 1 per cent decline from initial figures, while a fair volume of business in the Grangers detracted fractionally from the better prices at the opening. “Big Four” was active be- tween 41 1-2 and 42 on purchases said to have originated with the investment pub- ‘The rumored rejection of the last sub- mitted proposition of the coal roads re- sulted in a general weakness in that group of stocks, principally Delaware and Hud- son, during the last hour. This weakness ‘was sympathetically distributed through- out the active list. —_—_———_ FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL, The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- New York stock exchange. Correspoi Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadwayt Stocks. Open, High. Low. American Sugar........ 106% cia 10636 106} American Sugar Pid.. 97 x $8 6 5 6 rr 43} Fi a oe Hy 5 By by 2 « ig “aK “4K 1ei® 159” 150 190% 18TH 198 Deanderie rene: ie ise ix is General Hlectrie . BK BA «BK BK Tilinois Central Sig Sieg RS Shore. jai ia 193 13) [rns eS 18 ax 1 1st ue” 6 10036 10036 100 10 108 oon fon oa Sy fe XNexthern iC... HA 0) Northern Pacific Pid... ais Ey North American. 5: 5} % a 158 ay 8 1 3 bash Pr. Wheeling ani i Wheeling and L. ¥. Pfd- Weatern Union Tel. Wisconsin Cent Silver, Washington Stock Exchange. Sales—regular | call—12 Gas conv. Us, $2,000 at ropolitan “Railroa ‘10234; $2,000 at 102%. Si. Pueumatic Gun Carriage, Government, Bonds—U. &. 4s," registered, bid, 112 asked. U.S, 48, coupon, 11254 bik asked. U. S. Ss, 115% bid, 116%’ asked. District of Columbia Bonds,—20-vear fund 5s, B0-sear fund Gs, gold, 111% bid. Water st 7s, 1901, currency, 116 bid. Water stock 7s, 15 currency, 118 bid. nding, currency, 111! Bigs, registered, 2-108, 100 bid. ‘Miscellaneous Bouis. town ltallroad cone. Gs, at iu 106 bid, 106’asked. Columbia 109%4’ bid. Washington Gas Company @s, series A, 114 bid. oe ton Gas Company conv. 5s, 135 bid, 140 asked. Ch tomac Telephone 5s, 100 bid. American ity and Trust 5s, F. and A., 100 bid. American Se curity and Trust 5s, A. and ©., 100 bid. Washe ington Market Company 1st Oa, iho bid. Washing- ton Market Company imp. 6s, 110 bid. Washi et Company ext. 108 bid. le Association 5s, 104 bid. ‘ashington Light Infantry a Reus bid. Washington Light Infantry 24 7a, bid. 3300 askeds Bank’ of the Republien 90" Gat asi ¥ asked. Metropolitan, 283. SatBoo asked. Fd bid, 25 tral, 203 bid. rs and Mechanics’, 183 bid. 136 a asked. Citizens’, 135 bid. Columbia, 135 bid, 145 asked. -Capital,"1184 bid, West End, 108% bid, 110% asked. Traders’, 108 bid. Lincoln, 100 bid, 101% asked. Ohio, 82 bid. Safe Deposit and Trust, Companies.“National Safe Deposit and Trust, 125 bid, 130 asked. Washi Loan and Trust, *122 bid, 123 asked. Ameri Security and Trust, 135 bid, 140 asked. "Ws Safe Deposit, 100 asked. Railroad | Stocks.—Washington and on cam 01 250 bid. Metropolitan, 66 bid, 70 asked. Colum- bia, 63 bid. Belt, 25 asked. Kekingtom 25 bid. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.— ington Gas, *51 bid, 51% asked. Georgetown Gas, 51 Di I 8. Electric ‘fines 133% bid. rps pinturauce Stocks.Firemen's, 89 bid. 40% asked. ‘rant obid. letropolitan, 56 bid.” Potomac, O54 Did. “Arlt 50 Stocks.—Real Estate Title, ced. Columbia Title, TH bid, Saxeae Washington Title, 7% asked.” District ‘Title, ld as bid, 12 . ‘Telephone Stocks.—P. ‘Ivania, 37 bid. ‘asked. ‘American ennsy raph me, 21g bi a Poeuma' Gi Carriage. “at bid, naked. page mae is Stocks.—W: ton Ms bid. Great Falls Ice, 134 nid 145 pao bat m Panorama, 30 asked. Washington Brick Com- ny, 100 bid. Lincoln Hall, 80 bid. Mergenthaler notype, 180 bid, ee ae