Evening Star Newspaper, June 11, 1895, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE Eugene Debs and Associates Taken to Prison. ATHLETIC CLUB DENIED A LICENSE Fire Causing Heavy Loss at Dan- bury. FATAL DISPUTE OF FARMERS CHICAGO, TIL, June 11.—Eugene V. Debs reported to the United States marshal at noon today and signified his readiness to begin his term of imprisonment with the other officials of the American Railway Union. He and the others were given their liberty until this afternocn, when all but vee W. Howard were taken to Woodstock, Il., where they are to be con- fined. Howard had asked to be taken to the prison at Joliet, and his request was grantel. The prisoners are Eugene V. De’ George W. Howard, Sylvester Kel- iher, L. W. Rogers, Janes Hogan, Wm. E. Burns, Roy M. Goodwin, Martin J. Elliott. Debs is under two sentences of six months each and the other two sentences of three months h for contempt, but it is doubt- i ey will serve more than one sen- » effort will be made to have 1 the former order, making the sentences concurrent. DENIED A LICENSE. ide Athletle Club Decided to Be Too Digorderly. BROOKLYN, N. Y., June 11.—An appli- cation for a license for the Seaside Athletic Club at Coney Island was sent to Mayor Schieren oa June 3, and he asked for a re- pert from Police Captain Clayton, in whose precinct the club is situated. The report was received by the mayor to- day, and in it the captain says that dis- reputable characters came from all parts of the country and gave the most brutal exhibitions there, and that the police have mere than their hands full in maintaining order when the members of the club insist upon finish fights. The mayor decided upon this report that he would issue no license. The same decis- ion was rendered by the mayor last year, but a mandamus was issued by Judge Gay- nor of the supreme court, compelling him to fssue it. IRE AT DANBUNY. Loss of $60,000 Caused by Fire in a Hat Factory. Conn., June 11.—Fire broke DANBURY, out in the engine room of Edward Griffin's hat shop today building, and consumed the entire together with the private resi- d_ two dwelling houses owned by A sixty-foot new addi- have started full capacity to- s is 30,000, partially insured. TRAGEDY ENDS A-DISPUTE. A West Virginia Farmer Shot Down in a Quarrel. BALTIMORE, June 11.—A special to the News from Huntington, W. Va., says: Ja- cob Strollings and Harvey Cohen, two prominent farmers of Logan county, re- newed a long-standing dispute at Crowley's Creek last night, Strollings fired at his op- ponent. killing him instantly, and today Byrrendered to the authorities. a LUTHERAN PUBLICATIONS. Discexsing the Report of the Society at Hagerstown, Special Dispateh to The Evening Star. HAGERSTOWN, Md., June 11.—The sje- cial order for the morning session was the report of the publication society. During this discussion the Rev. Chas. S. Albert presided. All members of the general synod are members of this society. The corre- spond ecretary of the board, Rev. S. A. Holman, made the report for 189 The chairman of the committee to nomi- nate a rd of foreign missions asked con- sent to make their report, but the regular order being called for, their request was de- nied. The report shows the assets at date, amount of sales during the year, circulation of the Sunday school iodicals, &c. The sales for the year just closed have not yielded as largely as those of several years previous. Since the last report the society has ned for the synod on reyalties on books cf worship, common service, cate- chisms, liturgies and Augsburg songs, 32,- donated to Sunday schools under the » of the board of home missions, $2,- The amount of sales for the year copies heve been |. The treasurer’s report shor a - nce on hand April 1, 1894, of $24,1 Receipts during the y mak heretofore mentioned, gave the Historica! Society 350) and pasters’ fund $1,000, The cor tee having in charge the subject of re Hi & more suitable locality the to publicition house presented the following: “Resolved, That in the judgment of this beard the tim2 has come in the history of the general synod that our publication so- ciety should be asked to seriously con- sider and advise this board as to the de- sirebility of establishing a printing and publi ien hou: uiso that the society be Tequested to bring the matter to the atten- tion of the general synod, and endeavor, if possible, have all the pubiications of the ards and educational institutions ‘h published by this house.” Arthur King ef Middletown, Pa., > for e resolutions, and urged the ity for the estab Fred. Wefer, i rl, G. t and others. Considleral as consumed in this discussion, Rev. L. Albert of German- Fa., moved that the resolutions he erred back to the board, with recom- nidations favoring same, and with power to act Amendment, . Albert’s motion was carried. The re- 3 then adopted. 1 some routine busi- on with the society. The committee reported, naming ers of the old board to serve, with ssor H. L. Baugher, D.D., as pres!- The report of the committee to nominate a@ board of foreign missions reported the wing name Revs. L. Kuhlman, Gil- nighanson, Roth, Trowbrid and Messrs. Lantz, Schmuce! the chairman of the old 1 if he were not entitled to the decided that he was not. ed the couriesy of the floor, extended him. Dr. Butler's e noticed, was dropped rd. He spoke at length, lifficulti sting from his was ex- D.D., the adjournment having ed 1 to continue the discussion of the question immediately after the first special order for the afternoon. —_—— DECIDED TO BE INSANE. Bessie Fairbanks, Who Tried to Kill Isane A. Cochran, NEW YORK, June 11.—Bessie Fairbanks, the young woman, who, on March 6, at- tempted to kill Isaac A. Cochran, a real estate dealer, was arraigned today in part II of the court of general sessions. On an aMdavit by her attorney, Emanuel M. Friend, and on expert testimony by Drs. Newton and Kelly, the jury adjudged her ‘insane. Recorder Goff committed her to insane asylum at Mattewan. As it of his injuries Cochran has lost ight. The woman claimed that she been wronged and discarded by the THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. EVEN THE SIDEWALK’S TIRED. The Wooden Planks Around the New Post Office Are Weary and Worn. The little wooden sidewalk along the Pennsylvania avenue front of the new city post ofilce may be destroyed and pedes- trians required to walk in the street. This sidewalk has degenerated to a condition of rottenness, and the superintendent of con- struction of the new post office building has thought that money was so scarce that it should ail be used in trying to get a few more layers of granite on the big structure. It has taken such a long time to reach the present backward stage of construction of the building that while the granite and ironwork has not been injured by the lapse of time, the weather has about destroyed the wood of which it is constructed. The superintendent of construction does not seem to have much faith in the figures that decorate the top of the building to indicate that it will be completed in 1807, and ap- pears to fear that several wooden sidewalks will be rotted out before the roof covers the great bullding and the permanent en- trance is completed. Accordingly he has in- formed the supervising architect that the boards cf the walk are so far decayed that there Is danger of suits against the gov- ernment for damages by reasons of broken s of persons attempting to pass along on that side of the street. He recommends that the walk be removed and that the asphalt beneath it, which frequently has several inches of water on it during heavy rains, be resorted to by pedestrians who want to pass on that side of the street. The supervising architect has not yet pass- ed upon this recommendation. eee DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Mevy Gas Lamps Discontinued. Owing to the small amount of money left in the treasury for street lighting the Commissioners today found it necessary to discontinue twenty-five public gas lamps. More discontinuances will follow, for, based upon the price now paid the gas companies, the lamps now in service cannot be lighted throughout the year. The Commissioners find themselves in the rather embarrassing position of continuing the present contract with the gas com- panies or lighting the city with naphtha. ‘They have decided not to do the latter, and the law prevents them from awarding a contract to any new company, gas or electric, that is not already it existence. The order today says: The following gas lamps, being in close proximity to electric lights, in Southeast Washington, will be discontinued: Two at Pennsylvania avenue and B street southeast, two at Pennsylva- nia avenue and 3d street southeast, one on Pennsylvania avenue between 3d and 4th streets, two at Pennsylvania avenue and 4th street, one at Pennsylvania avenue and C street, cne at Pennsylvania avenue and North Carolina avenue, two at Penn- sylvania avenue and 6th street, two on Pennsylvania avenue between 6th and 7th streets, two at Pennsylvania avenue and 7th street, one at Pennsylvania avenue and D street, one at Pennsylvania avenue and Sth street, one at Pennsylvania avenue and Suuth Carolina avenue, one on Pennsyl- vania avenue between South Carolina ave- nue and 9th street, one at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th street, one on Pennsylvania avenue between 9th and 10th streets, one at Pennsylvania avenue and 10th street, one on Pennsylvania avenue between 10th and llth streets, one at Pennsylvania ave- nue and Itlh street, one on east side of 1ith street between Pennsylvania avenue and G street southeast; in all, twenty-five lamps to be discontinued. A Number of Other Orders. Other orders issued were: That 324.5 feet of 6-inch pipe (cross connections) be laid in Ist street northwest between S and W streets at an estimated cost of $292.05. That the requirements of sections 98 and 124 of the plumbing regulations be waived in the case of plumbing in the third-story bath room of 15th street northwest. That the permit clerk be authorized to issue a permit to the Chesapeake and Poto- mac Telephone Company to move pole in alley square 457, in accordance with the plat on file in the engineer department. That 585 feet of 6-ingh water main be laid in sovth side of M street between 3d and 414 street southwest, at an estimated cost of $25.50, That the sewer in the west side of 18th street northwest between L and M streets be replaced, at an estimated cost of work, $1,396, chargeable to current ap- propriation for relief sewers and replacing obstructed sewers. That gas lamp in front of 1011 ist street northwest be removed to new curb line, at an estimated cost of $4. ‘That a drinking fountain be erected on the northeast corner of 10th and Fort streets; estimated cost, $2), exclusive of cost of fountain, whieh is to be furnished by the Humane Society; that a water main be laid in T street northwest from Ist street to Le Droit avenues, at an estimated cost of $538.20. That contract No. 2,084, with J. A. Blunden, be extended to June 1, 1895, and that the permit clerk be authorized to issue permit to locate a vent pipe for kitchen sink on the outside of the build- ing 3301 17th street northwest. The Well Must Be Closed. The Commissioners have refused to re- consider their order closing the well at the corner of 4th and K streets northeast. Bullding Permits. A building permit was issued today to Mary Dougherty to erect three three-story brick dwellings, 721, 723 and 725 Virginia avenue southeast, to cost $3,000, A Query to the First Controller. The Commissioners today transmitted to the board on proposals for supplies the re- port of Property CJerk Beckett upon the bids recently received for District supplies. In a letter to the first controller, accom- panying the bids, they ask a construction of the jaw in relation to bies for blanks, ferms and printing. What they desire to know is, does the act of January 1st which provides for the printing, binding, and the distribution of public documents ap- ply to the District. NAVAL CADETS. Those Who Have Passed the Exam- ination and Those Appointed. The following named naval cadets have passed successful examinations, and have been admitted to the Naval Academy: F. P. Heim and J. J. Beckner, Kentucky; R. Pope, Nebraska; F. J. Horne, New York A. C. Savage, Pennsylvania; Oscar Schmidt, Indiana; H. H. Bissell, New York; R. T. Wood, New York; A. E. Watson, at larg L. S Shipley, Maine; S. B. Thomas, at large; J. K. Taussig, at large; F. H. Yates, Main J. E. Bailey, Michigan; H. FI Lackey, at large; E. O. Cresop, Florida; O. S. Bird, Ilinois; H. M. Gleason, Kansa: R. D. White, Missouri; E. B. Fenner, York; W. R. Sayles, Rhode Island; T. Greenslade, Ohio; T. J. Morris, Ohi: Wright, Tennes i. L. Maguire, Mi: sourl; C. E. Courtney, New York; A. ¥ Johnson, E. C. Pennsylvania; V N. Vernon, Oregon; G. S. Ferguson, Nort! Carolina; H. C. Cocke, Virginia; W. H. Conger, Pennsylvania; J. E. Matthew: Illinois; W. J. Frawley, Massachusetts; FP. E. A, ‘ull, Vermont; H. H. Royal, Alabama; West, Georgia. 2 following cadets have been appoint- ed to the academy, subject to the examina- tion September 2 ne: R. Y. Rhey, Mor ganfield, Ky.; F. Cunningham, alternat E. P. Syarz of San_Antonio, Te: ct Milburn, aiternate; F. M. Osterhauz, Mon- tana, at large; Ward Workman, alternat J. E. Lewis, second Minnesota Edmund Franklin, alternate: Jas. McGun- nigle, sixth Pennsylvania; C. W. Smith, eighth Louisiana; Ernest Weichert, fourth Connecticut; O. H. Perry, alternate; Paul Frost, seventh . Tomb, tenth Graveley, fifth Virginia; H. 3 J. R. Combs, elev- J. B. Barackman, alternate. ee eee Japanese Pleased. The St. Petersburg cable announcing the signing of a commercial treaty between Russia and Japan gives much satisfaction to the Japanese legation here, as it is the fourth of th2 important series of treaties which Japan ts making with leading na- tions. The treaties now effected are those with the United States, Great Britain, Italy and Russia, They are substantially the same for all countries, The main feature is that Japan is recognized by the treaties as a modern power, with inde- pendent rights to make her own tariif laws and conduct her own judicial procedure without foreign consular courts at the large treaty ports. a Yo Be Retired. Lieut. Col. George A. Purington, third cavalry, has been ordered to examination for retirement. THE HOWGATE TRIAL The Taking of Testimony Continued To- day. ‘She Check in the Case is Said to Have Been Used to Buy Telegraph Stock for the Government, The trial of Capt. Henry W. Howgate, for forgery and falsification of his accounts as disbursing officer of the United States signal office in 1879, was resumed before Judge McComas, in Criminal Court No. 1 today. District Attorney Birney continued his introduction of testimony on behalf of the prosecution, but the evidence did not materially differ from that given in the trial last February, when Capt. Howgate was acquitted. At this trial the defendant is charged with drawing a government check for $4,000 in favor of the American Union Telegraph Company, the prosecution contending that Capt. Howgate used the check in payment for stock in the compan; out as in payment for ‘ W. R. Bushby, at one time a clerk in the signal oflice, explained the manner of making out accounts and payments there- for, and recognized the defendant’s sig- nature to the check in question. Silas L. Lupton testified as to the loss of many of the vouchers and accounts from the files of the Treasury Department. A Check Paid for Stock. David H. Bates, the president of the American Union Telegraph Company, testl- fied’ to the receipt by the company of the check. No services had been rendered the government by the company, he said, and he stated that it was understood that the check was in part payment of $10,000 worth of stock in the company for Gen. Myer, chief signal officer, and for the defendant. The defense admitted the making of the check, claiming that it was issued to se- cure stock in the company for the govern- ment. Overnled by the Judge. By inquiries put to Mr. Bates, counsel for Captain Howgate endeavored to show that the transaction had not been deemed wrong, for the reason that Mr. Bates, who knew that a government check was given for the steck when no services had been rendered by the company, had never been prosecuted. Judge McComas, how- ever, refused to allow the inquiries, hold- ing that one person could not shield him- self by showing that another had never been accused. Other witnesses testifled as to the pay- ment of the check, and as to the escape of the defendant in 1882 and of the efforts of the government to retake him. —_ WEST POINT GRADUATES. Rank of the Cadcts About to Leave the Military Academy. At dress parade, West Point, last evening, the standing in general merit of the grad- ueting class of the United States Military Academy was announced as follows: 1, B. H. Schulz, West Virginia; 2, Harry Bur- gess, Michigan; 3, J. A. Gurney, Michigan; 4, Jens Bugge, jr., Minnesota; 5, Casper H. Conrad, South Dakota; 6, H. E. Smith, Minnesota; 7, Harry H. Stout, Pennsylva- nia; 8, H. A. White, Iowa; 9, J. L. Knowl- ton, Hlindis; 10, C. H. Paine, Maryland; 11, T. A. Ames, Wisconsin; 12, C. H. Arnold, jr., New York; 13, N. K. Averill, Michigan; 14, H. L. Kavanaugh, Oklahoma; 15, Joseph Wheeler, jr., Alabama; 16, A. S. Fleming, Kentucky; i7, B. Payne, Virgini: M. O. Bigelow, Michigan; 19, W. G. Sills, North Carolin: , A. C. Nissen, Ohio T. W. Darrah, Kansas ; 22, Americus Miter ell, Alabama; 23, P. L. ‘ilis, Ohio; 24, M, L. "MeGrew, New Jersey; 25, C. E. Haw- kins, Pennsylvania; 26, L. T. Richardson, Wisconsin J. S. Parker, at large; 28, C, R. Howland, Ohio; 29, E. P. Siviter, Pean- sylvania; 30, M._F. Smith, Michigan; L, M. Nottman, New Jersey; 2 , Ohio; 33, E. S. Hutton, New 8. Herron, Ohio: A. 5S. Brookes, i Georgi . B. T. Simmons, North Carolina; . Augustin, Louisiana; 45, S. C. Cre den, Massachusetts; 46, Girard Sturtevaat, New York; 47, I. H. Bash. Mlinols; 48, An- on Springer, jr., Pennsylvania; 49, T. B. Watson, New Jersey; 50, O. J. Charles, Mi- nois; Thomas A. Pearce, Texas; 52, Daniel Duncan, Kentucky. THE . COMMISSIONERS. CROWDIN They Are Besieged by Place Hunters and Their s orters. The Commissioners were besieged this morning with an army of applicants for positions. They came singly and in pair: armed with petitions and accompanied by ‘influential’ citizens. ‘hey received little comfort from the Commissioners. All of the positions other than the policemen and | firemen have been filled, and there are no vacancies. Chief Parris has selected iis firemen, and Commissioner Truesdell has already named the uew policemen. It is expected that the list will be formally acted upon today or tomorrow. There is a great scramble for the position of inspector of police created by the new appropriation bill. Every sergeant has backing for the place. This morning Dr. W. C. P. Hazen and Thos. W. Smith calle@ upon the Commis- sioners, in company with Sergeant Cross, to urge the appointment of the latter to the inspectorship. Commissioner Truesdell informed them no selection had yet been made. nr ‘ TWO DIVORCES GRANTED. Mrs. Henry E. Orth Secures One and Mrs. Von Gilimann the Other. Judge Cox today granted Mamie M. Von Gillmann a divorce from Ernest C. Von Gillmann. The petition was filed by Mrs. Von Gillmann October 6, 1894, and after stating that they were married here March 10, 1839, she charged her husband with cruelty and non-support. The ce- ferdant was at une time a riding master here, and his wife's maiden name was Erdman. A divorce was also granted by Judge Cox teday to Virginia S. Orth from Henry A. Orth, yiving the wife the custody of their mony and counsel fees, and per- mission to res:ime her maiden name of Stoughton. Mrs. Orth filed her petition for divorce the 23d of last November, but the papers in the (ase were withheld from publication. — 2 THE CHEVY CHASE RIOT. The Alleged Participants Committed to Juil for Trinl at Rockville. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ROCKVILLE, Md., June 11.—Sheriff Mul- lican arrived here yesterday at 2 p.m., hav- ing in charge Michael Dempsey, Richard Hurley, Edward Williams and James Fore- man, the parties charged with rioting and assault at Chevy Chase on Sunday night. An examination being waived, they were committed to the county jail by Justice T. W. Stonestreet until Wednesday at 10 a.m., when they will have a preliminary hearing. The following witnesses have been sum- moned to testify for the state of Maryland: Julius Dickerson, Chas. Jenkins, George W. Smoot, jr., George Mullican, George A. Clark, Wm. M. Griffith, George M. Griffin, Mullican, R. H, Allen and Na- sey; for the defense, Jos. Quinn, Jos. Donohue, John Duffy, Clifton Harri- son and Robert Zell. Michael Hussey, the party who was shot through the hand by Deputy Sheriff! C. P. Mullican during the melee, will likely be brought here tonight. ———— Methodist Home for the Aged. The board of managers of the Methodist Home for the Aged will hold a reception at the grounds of the home, corner 12th and N streets northeast, tomorrow afternoon. Supper and refreshments will-be serve during the evening until 8 o'clock. Dona- tions of money and groceries are made on these occasions by the friends of the insti- tution, and that of tomorrow will doubtless be substantially marked in this feature. CHANGING THEIR © PLANS The Original Street Extension Maps Under } Consideration. ‘The Distrig(, Commissioners Decide to Defiect Vermont Avenue So It Will Rench the Soldiers’ Home. é ce a8 A gencraf‘iscussion of the first section cf the plan“for the extersion of highways cecupied thd attention of the Commission- ers for some time this morning. The first section, it will be recalled, is now in the hands of the highway commis- sion, and the object of the conference by the Commissis1ers was to recommend cer- tain changes to the commission before the plan is finally placed on record. Since the Commissioners completed the map they have been requested by several interested property owners to recommend to the com- mission certain changes. In this connec- tion the Rock Creek cemetery objected to the extension of North Capitol street along its grounds, for the reason that if extend- ed it would cut into the grounds of the cemetery. The land which would be taken if the street were extended in a straight line, it was represented, has already been sold, and a number of bodies buried there. It was urgently recommended that the street be deftected away from the cemetery grounds. The Commissioners considered this matter at some length, but arrived at ne conclusion. The Britton-Parker Protes! Commissioner Powell also called up for discussion the letter of ex-Commissioner Parker and A. TT. Britton protesting against the extension of streets into Kalo- rama Heights. Several days ago the Commissioners drove over the ground and examined the situation in detail. It was suggested that 23d street be extended south to k street, and to omit the widening of Decatur place. This matter was discussed pro and con for some time, but the Com- missioners could arrive at no definite con- clusion, and the matter went over. A request to extend 6th street north to meet New Jersey avenue extended was rext considered, and after some discussion it was unanimously agreed to recommend such extension. Deflection of Vermont Avenue Agreed On, Perhaps thé most important action taken was that In relation to Vermont avenue. It will be recalled that in the first section the Commissioners recommended the straight extension of Vermont avenue to the new reservoir. At the meeting this morning it was suggested that the avenue be deflected so that it would end at the Whitney avenue entrance to Svld! Home. This would give 2 deflection of 200 feet in 1,000, After some discussion it was decided that this would be a wise thing to recommend, as it would give a drive almost straight from the White House to the Soldiers’ Home. So it was unanimously agreed to recom- mend this change in the general plan. From time to time the Commissioners will entertain requests and if after exam- ination they believe changes in the first section are necessary, will recommend them to the highway’ commission. yay, DORSEY CLAGETT IN CHARGE. {oad He Axssunt¢s the Duties of Collector * of the Port. Collector Dorsey Clagett took charge of his new office this morning at 9 o'clock. He spent ‘the “day familiarizing himself with his hew ‘duties and becoming ac- quainted with the force of employes. He has not yet. indicated whether he intends to make any changes or not. a ALL ARRANGEM ‘TS MADE. The Presigent May Go to Gray Gables pMOFrow. The Presilent,has made all his arrange- ments. to Idave Ithe city tor Gray Gables, but ashe desires to’ make the trip without the knowledge of the public, it is impossi ble to obtain any definite information o the subject. It is generally belleved, how- ever, that he will leave here tomorrow or Thursday, although it is pessible he may pcstpone his Ceparture until Saturd: ——— FREQUENTED BY OLD SOLDIERS, Proprictors of Alicged Wine Houses Before the Police Court. Policemen Yetton and Watson had two Lquor cases in the Police Court today, the proprietors of the “wine houses” near Sol- diers’ Home being the defendants. At these places the wine is made on the premises, and intovicated rsons arrested in that neighborhood have blamed them for their condition. For a number of ye. it Was the custom of the proprietors to sell the wine by the pitcher, and allow the cus- tomers the privilege of drinking the liquor on the premises. It was always supposed that as the wine Was made on the premises the sale could be made without violating the law, but a test case was made, and Teresa Arnold, whose place is on the Shepherd road, not far from Brightwood, made the test. She was held Hable, and was given notice to quit the business, which she did not do, and, upon a second conviction, she he to pay a heavy fine. Now, it is alleged, she sells the wine in bottles, but allows it to be drank on the premisés. John Altrecht keeps a place near the home, and it is charged that he still sells the wine by the pitcher. Both these parties were before Judge Kimball today, and the cases were con- tinued, because jury trials were demanded. ee SS Tomorrow's St. Asaph Entries. First race, six furlongs—John Winkle, 152; Minnesota, 152; Mesholu, 152; Arch- bishop, 150; Jersey Pat, 149; Bolivar, 149; Mamie B. B., 147; Geo. Hakes, 117; War Cloud, Second race, four furlongs, selling—Pie, Imp. Plunderer, 109; Elmstone, 10s; yn, Noble Duke, 102; R. F! Dee, Frank 'D., 102; Cerberus, 102; "Cat's 100; Courtney, May K., 9%. ce, four furlongs, Par? Despair, Bessemer, 1¢ 102 Pickaway, Fourth race, mile and a sixteenth, selling Eclipse, Ataman, 109; Gonzales, Pulitzer, Holic, 103; Lotion, Red Star, 100, Fifth race, six and one-half furlongs— West Park, 112; Jim McLaughlin, Moderate, Belisarius, 111; Flushing, Marguerite, 100; Caroven, Rondieu, 101; Ceremony, 96. Sixth "race, seven ’furlongs—Vagabond, King Bird, Taconey, Lento, 105; Caraccus, Selah, 102; dulia.L., Silver Queen, 100. Note.—The second race failed to fill and the third was divided. a Grand Brix Wins on the Island. Commencing today, and hereafter, the purses in four events at Alexander's Island will be $150, thé other two remaining at ee s 100; Duke of Glouces- ; €on Lucey, Forest, Mollie, May, 100; Fassett, 99; Halcyon, First race today, five furlongs, was won by Grand Pyix (tack), 2 to alf Breed (Coleman), {0 to; 1, second; Foxglove (W. Morris), 10 to 1, third. Time, 1.03. a An American Sloop Wrecked. The United States consul at Matamoras, Mex., reports the wreck of the American sloop Buffafo Bill near Matamozus. No lives lost. ¢ " 7 Will Speak at Louisville. Secretary Carlisle will speak at Louls- ville, Ky., on next Friday evening on the financial issues of the day, and for that purpose will leave here Thursday. This ts the only speech that has been arranged for and probably the cnly one he will deliver for some time to come. o— The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month. But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no “ac- counts are kept with mail subscrip- tions. GOOD CROPS PROMISED Last Week's Weather Improvesthe Farmers’ Ohances. All the South Atlantic Crop Condi- tions Look Favorable and Re- ports Are Encouraging. The weather bureau’s review of “the weather for the weck ending today gives the following interesting outlook on the condition of crops: “Upon the whole the week has been more favorable to agriculture than any week of the season since the period from May 1—7. There has, however, been too much rain in portions of the gulf states, where it has been rather cool for cotton, while drought conditions exist over portions of Missouri, lilinois, Indiana, Michigan, northern Ohio, West Virginia and New York. “Corn has made good growth during the week and is generally in promising condi- tion. Nebraska reports corn in excellent condition; a good crop is promised in Iowa; in Kansas and Minnesota it is growing well. In the southern states corn continues in excellent condition. “While cotton has generally improved during the week, it is reported backward and in need of warmer weather. Texas re- ports the crop two weeks late. “Winter wheat harvest has begun in Texas, Oklahoma and in the southern por- tions of Kansas and Missouri, and will be- gin in southern Illinois and Indiana this week. “All reports indicate that the outlook for spring wheat is excellent. “Tobacco planting continues under favor- able conditions in Maryland, Virginia and Kentucky. In the last-named state nearly the whole crop has been set. In Ohio plants are scarce. “Light frosts occurred in New England on the Sth, but resulted in no damage. Killing frosts occurred in Minnesota and Idaho, causing !njury to gardens.” The week was warmer than usual in the upper Mississippi valley, while on the At- lantic coast the temperature was normal. The rainfall was nowhere excessive except in western Kansas, the lower Ohio valley and Colorado. The South Atlantic crop reports promise well, as follows: Maryland—Baltimore—Temperature and rainfall slightly below normal; farm work progressing favorably and growing crops, especially corn, made considerable improve- ment; tobacco, cabbage, tomato and sweet potato planting progressing; some hay will be made the coming week; condition of fruit crop still uncertain. Virginia—Lynchburg—Clear weather and light rain during week have caused crops to make rapid advancement; tobacco plants set and doing well; wheat, oats and hay Going firely, although some damage ~e. ported from insects; extra heavy crop of cherries harvested. . North Carolina—Ralelgh—First of we warm, latter part too cool, but generally favorable, with beneficial showers Wednes- wheat ripening, harvest two weeks ome oats cut; farmers about up with work and planting nearly finished. South Carolina —Columbia—Crops show marked improvement, with fields generally clean; cotton stand uneven, but greatly im- proved; corn looking well; wheat and oat harvest begun, with fair yicld; rice about all planted, looking promising; melons. sugar cane and sorghum poor; early fruit ripening. Georgia — Atlanta—Favorable week for farm work and crop growth; rainfall un- evenly distributed and more needed in cen- tral, eastern and southern counties; cotton late, but improving rapidly; oats being Garvested in southern counties and ripen- ing further north; fruit still fine. + © + . MARK’S PARISH. s' Correspondence to Be Sab- ited to Bishop Paret. Mr. Willism A. Meloy, who has been act- ing as counsel for the so-called de jure vestry of St. Mark’s Church, statgd today that he would this afternoon send to Bishop Paret his own letter to the rector of St. Mark's, proposing that the differences ex- isting in that parish be settled through a friendly suit, and the communication re- ceived from the rector, stating that the de facto vestry, which is, of course, in the rector’s estimation, the only vestry of the parish, had declined his proffer. Mr. Me- loy expects to hear something from the eee on this subject within two or three days. Mr. S. C. Ramage, a member of <St. Mark's congregation, has received from Bishop Paret a letter, in which the bishop states that he did not suggest or advise the settlement of the difficulties in the parish by a friendly suit. On this point Mr. Meloy stated today that he himself suggested the fri ly suit in a conversation with the bishop, and that the bishop heartily con- curred in the suggestion. The de facto vestry, which is in control of the affairs of the church, in declining to enter into an arrangement to have a friendly suit, it is said, gave as reasons for their action, first, that it would be impossible for the rep- resentatives of the two sides to agree upon a statement of facts, and, second, that, be- ing in possession and: the legality of their election having been, in their opinion, con- firmed by the proper committee of the dio- cesan convention, there was no occasion to go into ccurt. Meurwhile th Recent Ps re is a deadlock it. the par- ish centering around the cffice of treasurer. Mr. Marlow. who has been treasurer for several years, is, so far as he knows, still reccgnized as treasurer by the de facts vestry; that is, he has 1.ever received from that bedy any notice that they had dis placed him. Mr. Marlow has beea acting with the so-called de jure vestry, and has persistently declined to recognize the facto vestry. Recently the church collec- ticns taken up by members of the de facto vestry have not been turned over to the treasurer. In consequence of this, Mr. Marlow has declined to pay out any money from the funds in his possession, and has not yet honored the order for the rector’s monthly salary that was due the Ist of June. —.~s———— Faneral of Henry Semken. Funeral services over the remains of the late Henry Semken were held at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the residefce of the de- cezsed, 1407 K street northwest, and were attended by many sorrowing friends. Rev. Alexander Mackay Smith, pastor of St. Jdhn’s Church, conducted the service, dur- ing which ke paid a glowing tribute to the life and character of Mr. Semken. The pallbearers were Dr. McNairy, Lewis J. Davis, Seaton Perry, N. W. Burchell, Rebert Portner, G. H. B. White, J. Ormond Wilson and Mr. Dieterich. The relatives of the deceased at 4 o’clock will leave with the body for Baltimore, where interment is to be made in Greenmount cemetery. ————— CARS PILED UP. Fatal Freight Wreck Near Kane, Pa., This Morning. KANE, Pa., June 11.—A bad freight wreck occurred at 1 o'clock this morning three miles east of this place, A heavily loaded eastbound freight train on the Philadelphia and Erie, while running at a good rate of speed, was ditched and nineteen cars piled up. A car of oil was in the wreck and took fire immediately; the fluid spread to the wreckage, and nineteen cars are ablaze. One man was killed, supposed to be a boll- ermaker from Erie, who was beating his way. It ‘s thought there are others in the wreck, but nothing can be done until the fire is extinguished. A brakeman sustained a fractured ankle. A sixteen-year-old boy, who was in the same car with the man killed, escaped without injury. He Says there were others in the car with them, but no trace of them can be found. It is believed they are buried in the wreck. Wrecking trains have been ordered out and the track will be cleared today. The loss will be heavy. ee es Another Treasury Elevator. There will shortly be three elevators in the Treasury Department building. Up to the present time there have been but two means of going up and down in the bulld- ing other than the staircases, and these are both located in the eastern corridor, The new elevator is to be built in the western corridor about midway of the bullding. Previously many clerks who have been. employed in rooms along the west corridor have had to use the staircases in going to and coming from their offices. NINETE UNDER THE NEW CONTRACT. Work on the Patent Office Gazette for Next Year Begun Today. The patent office today sent the first drawings for the Patent Office Gazette to Andrew B. Graham, under the new contract for the next fiscal year. The first issue of the Gazette under the new arrangement will not appear until July 2, the numbers intervening being due under the old con- tract with the Norris Peters company. It is the usual custom to give the photo- lithographer two weeks’ time in which to prepare each iss ie, and in the present case probably a little more than that will be al- lowed, in order to get things running smoothly’ under the new contract. Mr. Graham has put in two new Hoe presses and oth.rwise increased his facilities, so that no apprehension of any hitch or delay is felt by either the contractor or the com- missioner of patents. A committee of the employes of the Ner- ris Peters company, consisting of Adolph Levy, L. B. Taylor, George Maxwell, Sam- uel Git, F. W. Plugge, George B. Wells and Paul Webb, has filed with Commis- sioner Seymour aad also with Secretary Smith an affidavit setting forth that the organization of the employes of the con- cern, and the pledge they took not to work for any rival firm or to work with any one that worked for the other concern, were wholly unknown to the managers or pro- prietors of the Norris Peters company, and was entirely a matter of self-protection on their part. They say that it is a matter of experience that when skilled workmen are scattered in various places of employment a leveling process inevitably results after a time, and wages are reduced by employers, who, by the competitions of trade, are driven to this course. It was to aveid this result that these employes associated them- selves together, and they do not want the managers of the Norris Peters company ae with complicity in the action they ———____-e~. INVITED TO ATLANTA. The President Will Go if Pablic Busi- mess Will Permit. This afternoon at 3 o'clock the President gave an audience to a delegation of citizens from Georgia who desire to secure his at- tendance at the opening of the cotton states exposition at Atlanta in the fal!. Secretary Smith accompanied the delega- tion and introduced them individually to the President. He thanked them heartily for the invitation, and said he would cer- tainly accept it it the condition of public business did not prevent. The delegation was composed of the following named gen- tlemen: Mr. Porter King, mayor of Atlan- ta; Mr. H. H. Cabaniss, general manager of the Atlanta Journal; Mr. Walter How- ard, city editor of the Journal; Mr. J. G. Oglesby, wholesale merchant; Mr. Stewart Woodson, president of Atlanta chamber of commerce; Mr. F. P. Rice, capitalist; Dr. H. L. Wilson, capitalt Mr. George W. Harrison, president of the Franklin Pub- lishing Company; Col. A. J. West, real estate broker, and Mr. E. E. Spalding, rail- road magnate. —_____~ e-_______ THE TENNIS TOURNAMENT. ‘The Winners of the Preliminary and the First Round. The preliminary and the first round in the annual tennis tournament of the Bach- elors’ Club were played yesterday after- noon on the courts of the club, M street be- tween Connecticut avenue and 17th street. The attendance was not large, but still there was a good deal of interest displayed in the various games. The scores were as follows: Preliminary rounds—Parks beat Dever- aux, 6-1, 6—1; Clark beat Perkins, 6—1, 6—4; Boag beat Tucker, 7—5, 6—3; Geoghe- gan beat Doolittle, 6-2, 6-0; Davis beat Hitt, 6—v, 6-1. . First round—McPherson beat Parks, 6—4, 6—2; McCammon beat Blair, default; Doyle beat Hiils, €—3, 6—4; Clark beat Sioussat, b—2, G—1; Boag beat Needham, 9—7, 6-0; Clay beat Liepold, 6—3, 3—6, 6-4; Geoghe- gan beat Davis, +6, 6-2, 6-0. Play will be continued this afternoon, and the contests in the double and consolation will be startel] as soon as possible. The winner of the singles will be required to play J. C. Davidson, the champion of the District. ———— TAYLOR PLACED ON TRIAL. Evidence Given Similar to That in the Case of Boyer. This aftcrnoon Robert Taylor, recently indicted with Lawrence M. Boyer for rob- bing the store of Wm. H. Truslow in Ana- costla, w placed on trial before Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 2. Boyer was acquitted last week, as reported in The Star at the time, and the evidence given this after n was about as given in the trial of Boyer. SS Mrs, Sigmund’s Will Filed. ‘The will of the late Ann Mariah Sigmund, dated August 27, 1894, filed today, appoints Robert Rohrer executor, who is also given during life the use of premises 3272 Pros- pect avenue. After several small bequests of furniture, the residue of the estate is left to Robert Rohrer. ge Denth of Mrs. J. R. O’Beirne. The wife of Col. James R. O’Beirne died in New York last Saturday. Both the colonel and his wife were well known in this city during their long residence here, and-there are many who will regret the loss of this estimable woman, and deeply sym- pathize with Col. O'Beirne in his bereave- ment. In ail the positions which her husband filled, both in this city and latterly in New York, Mrs. O'Beirne was an assistance and true helpmeet, while in her home life she attracted by her many womanly qualities. ee REDISTRICTING NEW YORK. Republicans Given 7 and Democrats 28 Assembiymen. NEW YORK, June 11—The democratic members of the bogrd of aldermen com- pleted the boundaries of the new city map today. It will be adopted at the meeting of the board later in the day. The lines are the same, with alight changes, as those agreed upon at a caucus on Saturday night at the Union Square Hotel, where the independent democrats met the Tammany men and agreed to reapportion the city on democratic lines. The city will be so divided that it will contain seven republi- can assembly districts and twenty-eight democratic districts. ——.__ Judge Goff Overruled. RICHMOND, Va., June 11.—The cireuit court of appeals has just dissolved the in- Junction of Judge Goff in the South Caro- lina registration case. Judge Hughes announced that Chief Jus- tice Fuller was not able to be,here, but his full decision would be forwarded. Judge Hughes said further that as the decision was one requiring prompt render- ing, he stated the result now. Chief Jus- tice Fuller, Judges Hughes and Seymour heard the argument in the case. ——.—_ Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. B. Hibbs, stock, grain cotton broken 143i Fst. ‘= nee Sept Lard—July Sey Ribs—Jnly Sept. anand Beak? Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, June 11.—Flour quiet, unchan; receipts, 12,242 barr shipments, 103 ba: sales, 150 arrels. Wheat in: and high spot, SlaSit, onth, Slast July, 8244! st, BLASS: September, 34 asked; steame ced, 78a78'4—recetpts, 613 bushi: tock, 491,400 bushels; seles, 78,000 bushels; southern wheat sample, S0as2; do. on_ grade, . Corn easy— spot aml month, 56%,a! SG%ab7—receipts, 43,904 bushels; Stock, 412, shels; sales, 11,000 Dushels; southern wil 55a56%; do. ‘yelio 56%a57, Oa No. 2 mixed, 34 135,741 bushels. firm—No, 2 white. weatera, “3 3444 —recelpts, Rye quiet 115’ bushels; stock, 9,653 bushels. Hay firm—good | to choice thmoths, $13.00. Grain freights dull, un- changed. Sugar ‘firm, unchanged. Butter. firm— fancy creamery, 19020; do. imitation, 14a16; do. ladle, 13; good’ ladle, '10a12; store packed, Bal2. Eggs firm—fresh, 14. " Cheese quiet, unchanged. FINANCE AND TRADE Effect of the Government's Crop Report. SHARP ADVANCE IN GRANGERS the Specialties. Interest in Speculative GENERAL MARKET REPORTS £p 1 Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Jure 11.—The government crop report was the incentive behind to- day’s markst, prices teing rdvanced in sympathy with the satisfactory showing mede therein. The conditior of winter wheat fs reported at 71.1, against 82.9 at the first of M but this estimate is such an improvement on the private statistics Previously puolisa +d and the general aver- age for all cere. is so thoroughly satis- facicry as to make the outlook almost all that it should be, certainly all that could be expected. The successful harvesting of the crop, as ‘t is now estimated, will in- sure handsome profits to the railroads, and the farmer will have a satisfactory return for his own ‘abors after deducting all traffic and other incidental expenses. The granger stocks opened strong, with Burlington leading, and recorded sharp ad- vances during the day. St. Paul lacked the snap of its neighbors, and was neglected to some extent for Rock Island, Northwest and Burlington. The latter property is expect.d to make important additions to its earnings as the result of transporting the enormous corn crop now seemingly as- sured. Strong interests are accumulating the stock in anticipation of this result, and the advance today is regarded as being the di- rect result of a legitimate demand based on merit. London’s lower opening was somewhat disappointing to the local representatives of foreign houses, but this being an im- portant settlement day the declines in that market may be attributed to a neglected market rather than to any change in senti- ment. The assistance from that center neta improve toward the end of the week. The specialties were in good demand throughout the day, Tennessee Coal and Iron and Pacific Mail attracting the bulk of the attention at gains of 1% and 1% per cent each. Iron manufacturers report an almost unprecedented revival in business, and many of the larger plants are taxed to their full capacity, orders being taken sub- Sect to delay, Sugar advanced under a moderate buying demand based on the encouraging outlook for a profitable summer's business, the buying, as usual, being by brokers gener- ally identified with any important move- ment in the property. The vetoing of the consolidation bill by Gov. Aitgeld yesterday had no effect on Chicago Gas, friends of the property giving the stock the support necessary to overcome a bear attack. The advance in the price of wheat en- couraged a moderate reactionary senti- ment among traders during the afternoon, but the demand for stocks ceming from commission houses prevented the success of the movement. Sentiment is again strongly in favor of higher pzices, and the period of hesitancy is apparently at an end. z The silver agitators are daily being de- prived of their best arguments, as every advance in the price of commodities under the present monetary system proves the fallacy of the remedial qualities attributed to the unlimited coinage of silver. The strengt1 of foreign exchange is per- haps the least desirable feature of the sit- uation, but there are several months left in which to adjust this difficulty. —__.___ 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- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspendents Messrs. Moore & Schiey, No. 80 Broadwa: Stocks. Open. Hizh. Low. Close, American Sugar. - Vise Ms% 17x 118% American Sugar Pfd.. 102" 101 102 Amenican Tooacco..... 6 «ld 115K American Cotton 1 MY MK MTR *atehison. 10 Ww, Canada Soi Bx OE Canada Pacific, Peeee Chesapepke and .. C.. & and St. L. 40, B. Q . Chte.and Northwestern. Chicago Gas, - and St. Paul...22. . and St. Paul Pfd. RI. and Paeifie.. Lack. and W...... Delaware and Hndson.. Den. and R. Grande Pfd Dis.and Cattle Feeding. Generai Electric. Uiinois Central. Lake Shore. Erie Louisvilie an Long Island Traction Metropoltan Traction. Manhattan Elevated... Michigan Central, Missouri Pacific... ational Lead Co... S. Cordage Co. erthern Pacific... Northern Pacific Pid. Sorta American... nt. and Western Paciffe Mail, Phila. and K Pullman Pal. Car Southern Railway. Phils. Traction. Texas Pacific, Teun. Coal and Tro Union Pacitic. Wabash. Wabash Prd. Wheeling and L. Erie. Wheeling and L. E. Prd. Western Union Tel. Wiscousin Central Silver... “1st assessment patd. ————E Weshington Stock Exchange. lar i Ington Mia Title Insur- u Carrlage, 100 at e, Sat 198; 3 at S. 4s, registered, 111% 4s, coupon, 113 bid.) U. 8. -vear fund Ss, 105 bid. ; t 130 bid, 135 as rond ony, 6s, Katiroad com 2s asked. Eckington Ratlroad 6s, lunibia Raftroad Gs, 110% bid, 11144" asked. ington Gas Company 8, series A, 114 bid. Sngton. Gas Company 6s, series B) 113 bid. ington Gas Company conv. 6s, 185 bid, 140%) a: U.S. Electric Light conv. 5s, 130 bid. “Chesapeake and Potouae Telephone Gs, 100 bid. “American curity and Trust and A., 101 bid. America® Security and Trust '5s, A. and’0.. 101 bid. Washe ington Market Company Ist 6%, 1iz2 bid, 116 asked, Washington Market Con pany imp. 6s, 112 bid, 116 asked. "Washington Mark Os. 109 bid. Masonic Hull Associat 8 Wash- ington Light Infant lst 6s, 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry 20 Did, 101 a s.—Bank of Washington, 28@ nk of the ‘Repabltc National bid, Bank ake opoiitan, 2 and Did. Citas tal, 117 bid ional Safe Loan and ‘80 bid. Deposit and Tras osit and —_ L 1 t Companies.—N; a. Washingt ‘raaklin, Corcoran, 13. bid, 3 Riggs, 8 bid, 9 asked. 1 . Sts bid, Sty ‘asked. Comme: Dis asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Estate Title, 108 Did, 118 asked. Columbia Title, 7% bid, Sty asked, Washington Title, 8% asked. District Title, 10 11 asked. T one Stocks.—Pennsylvanta, 50 asked. Ches- apeake and Potomac, 58% bid. ‘American Gra phone, 243 bid. 4 asked. “Pneumatic Gun Caria, -24 bid, 36 asked. Miscellaneous Stocks.—Washington Market, 141 bid. eat Falls Jee, 120 bid, 140” asked.’ Bul Lincoln Hal bid, 200 asked. Run Panorama, 20 % bid, a enthaler Linotype, *19S *Ex rights. i