Evening Star Newspaper, July 13, 1895, Page 2

g fs LATE NEWS BY WIRE Kentucky Democratio Leaders in Conference. TO WAGE AN AGGRESSIVE FIGHT Indictment of Chicago Aldermen for Selling Their Votes. MAYOR BECKHAM RESIGNS —————— * LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 13.—As a result of the conference held yesterday between the state central committee, the demo- cratic nominees for state offices and promi- nent democrats from ali parts of the state, @ strong democratic campalgn committee was organized by the state central com- mittee last night. The campaign will be an aggfessive, one, and it will be fought out squarely on the platform laid down by the democratic state convention. The con- ference lasted until 1:15 o'clock this -morn- ing. ‘The discu$sion that tcok place presented & great varisty of opinions as to the prop- er policy to be pursued in the campaign. There was no encouragement for the sug- gestion to k22p the currency question out of the campaign. The originators of the Proposition had nothing to say for it, and it received little defense from any other quarter. Sound money men spoke resolute- ly against any attempt to put a false con- struction on the money plank in the plat- form. Senator Blackburn éeclared that he Propesed to stand on the platform and to give it his own construction, which was that it reaffirms only the platform of 1892. At an informal meeting of the campaign @ommittee the secretary was directed to Propose to the republican campaign com- mittee a joint debate between ‘the candl- dates for governor. Headquarters will be opened at once, and the most thorouzh organization aver undertaken in Kentucky will be begun. Alacrmen Indicted. CHICAGO, July 13.—The special grand fury, which has been investigating the city councils scandal, was discharged today after returning but two indictments. Al- dermen Finkler and Martin were indicted fer attempting to secure bribes to preveat the passage of a pure ice ordinance. The jury also recommended that the law be changed so as to admit of imprisonment for soliciting bribes, as the present state law provides. Mayor Beckham Resigns. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 13.—Mr. John G. Beckham, mayor of the city, at noon today tendered his resignation as mayor to the city council. The resignation was Placed in the hands of Mr. Hubert Snow- den, president of the common council, and takes effect at once. Mr. Snowden will call a special meeting sf the council one day next week, when he matter will be acted upon and a date fixed for the election of Mr. Beckham's successor. Mr. Beckham tendered his resignation as Mayor on account of continued ill health, which was not improved by his recent trip abroad. Fatal Fire at Clifton Forge. RICHMOND, Va., July 13—At Clifton Forge this morning the. Ford building was burned and J. A. Ford, the owner, suffo- cated before help could reach him. He was on the second story, and when awakened by the crackling of the flames attempted to reach a window, through which to escape, but was overcome by the smoke. Mr. Ford Was an ex-councilman and one of the most Prominent citizens of the town R. M. Motley, who has a store in the building, escaped by jumping from a sec- ond-story window. ‘The loss was about $5,200, with only $500 insurance. ——.__ MRS. MARTIN ARRESTED. The Former Victoria Woodhull in a Dixpute With Her Niece. NEW YORK, July 13.—Victoria Wood- hell Martin was arrested today at the Hotel Majestic just “as she was about to sail for Europe, charged by her niece with destroying certain articles of household furniture and clothing and seven trunks. Mrs. Martin accompanied a deputy sheriff to the sheriff's office and gave a $1,000 bill in liu of tail. She was then released. Mrs. Martin and her niece, Mrs. Welles, have for some time past been on bad terms owing to a disagreement over business af- fairs. The latter occupied a house owned by Mrs. Martin, and the difficulty arose about the furnishing of this house. Eject- Ment proceedings were followed by » sult instituted by the niece’s husband for $2,750 damages for breach of contract. —_s_ INVESTED WITH THE PALLIUM. When the Ceremony Will Be Bestow- ed on Archbishop Chapelle. SANTA FE, N. M., July 13—October 17 next has been named as the date on which Archbishop Chapelle will be formally in- vested with the pallium at the cathedral in this city by Cardinal Gibbons. Mar. Sa- tolli, fifteen to twenty archbishops and bishops and many priests from all over the country will attend the ceremony. is —<—_— THE PROPOSED FIGHT ILLEGAL. Attorney General Crane of Texas on the Big Match. AUSTIN, Tex., July 12.—Attorney General Crane, in an opinion, which will be sent to County Attorney Gillespie at Dallas, to- night or Monday, will hold the Corbett- Fitzsimmons fight illegal, and that the law must be enforced until declared void and inoperative by the supreme court. ——.__ To Aid the Strikers. President Laurence of the Protective Street Railway Union this afternoon re- celved a letter from a committee of the Washington Athletic Club tendering the use of their hall for any entertainment he may be disposed to arrange for the beneNt of the striking drivers of the Anacostia Railroad Company. The club promise to assist to the fullest extent of their power. In compliance with the demand of the public, Mr. Laurence has arranged to have coaches run between Navy Yard and Ana- costia, as they have been doing ever since the strike. It has since transpired that a conference took place late yesterday afternoon at the office of the Anacostia Railroad Company between President Griswold and several gentlemen who have under contemplation the purchase of a controlling interest in the Toad, but nothing was accomplished in that direction, and a further conference will take place Monday night. - artsy Yo Enforce a Creditor’s Bill. James H. Dabney and others, trading as Clark & Bailey, today filed a bill in equity against Lucy A. Smith and others, heirs of the late Mary Coleman, to enforce by the sale of the decedent's estate a cred- itor’s bill of $152.75. The estate in question is a 1-8 interest in sublots 1 and 2, in Gizor and Mount Airy. =~ Question of Insurance. The Supreme Lodge of the Shield of Henor of the United States, incorporated in Marylard, today filed a bill in equity against Mary E. Kennady or Kennedy and Thomas Jefferson Porter to determine to which of the defendants a life insurance policy of $1,000 on the life of the late Jas. John Forter or James Jehu Porter, issued by the lodge, shall be paid. ‘ —_—_— Real Estate Matters. Crammond Kennedy has bought of Adolph A. Hoehling, jr., trustee, lot 26, in square No. 220, for $19,500, The property is improved by house No. 1412 I street northwest, THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, JULY 13, 1895-TWENTY PAGES. TRIAL HEATS AT ASBURY Officials Shut Down on “Loafing” by Riders, The First Colored Racer Doeg Not Meet With Much Suaccess— Favorable Wenther. ASBURY PARK, N. J., July 13.—The weather this forenoon was favorable for the wheelmen who participated in the trial heats of the six races which constituted the program of the last day of the annual meet of the Leagie of American Wheel- men, The attendance was iarge, and for the most part the heats were well con- tested. Large delegations are expected from New York and Philadelphia this afternoon, as the railroad companies will run extra trains from both cities, and today is a half-hcliday. ‘This afternoon another struggle against time will be brought off. Harry H. Mad- dox, the local expert, will try to beat the five-mile track record, and he will be pac2d alternately throughout the trial by quad- ruple, triple and tandem. The conferences which have taken place between the representative committees cf the League of American Wheelmen and the cycle board of trade during the week have resulted in some gocd, and while all that could be desired has not been definitely setiled, still there has been enough done to insure the prosperity of the sport. The board has agreed that the League of Amer- ican Wheelmen shall have the exclusive contro! of every form of cycle racing, and have decided to co-operate with the league in the enfore>ment of all racing rules. ‘About 11 o’clock heavy black clouds over- spread the sky, and a few drops. of rain fell. The clouds have now disappeared and the sun has come out again. At the con- clusion of the quarter-mile national cham- pionship heats a recess was announ until 2 o'clock. R. S. Stone, a colored man known as the lark secret” of Brooklyn, rode in the one-mile open, class A, race, but he was distanced on the last lap and cased up. He was the first colored rider who has taken part tn @ race during this meet. Results: : ‘Two-thirds merci 2.35 class, first man in each heat to qualify. First pega Louis Hunter, N. J. A. C. Time, 2. 5. Loafing will not be tolerated by the cffi- clals today, as, after the first heat, which was run in slow time, the time limit of 50 for the old distance was enforced. Second heat—Won by C. L. Leatherbury, Baltimore. Time, 1.48. Third heat—None -of the six contestants qualified, as they finished Leyond the limit. Time, 2.07. . ‘ourth heat—Won by Charles M. Ertz, New York. Time, 1.43. Cc. S. Henshaw, Greenwich, who rode in the third heat, has been disqualified and will not be allowed to ride.today for foul- ing. Fitth neat Nee ie aE B. Egelhofi, Brooklyn. Time, 1. B. a Sixth heat—None qualified. Time, 2.04 3-5. Seventh heat—Won by U. S. Paige, Brock- lyn, Time, 149° 3-6: pe Bighth heat—None qualified. 1.53 3-5. One. mile, B. Time limit of 2 Time, open, with pacemakers, class First and secod men to qualify for fi Is First heat—Harley Davidson, Bradford, first; Frank J. Jenny, Utica, second. Time, 2.26 3-5. Second heat—A. D. Kennedy, Chicago, first; E. C. Johnson, Cleveland, - second. Time, 2.33 3-5. oe Third heat—Ray McDonald, New Yorl, first; J. Fred Barry, ‘Syracuse, ..second. ‘Time, 2.28. 3 Fourth heat—C. R. Coulter, Toledo, first; Arthur Gardiner, Chicago, second. Time, 2.22 2-5. a One mile open, class A; time limit, 2.45; first man in each heat to qualify for final. First_heat—Bert Ripley, Newark, first; F. C. Everitt, Hackensack, second. Time, 2a4 4-5. Second heat—C. L. Leatherbury, Baltl- more, first; GB. Underhill, New York, second. Time, 2 ‘Third heat—Ray Dawson, N. ¥. A. C.. and Fred Foell, Buffalo, rode a dead heat. Time, 2.41 1-5. Fourth hrat—Tom Butler, Cambridgeport, first; W. A. Barbeau, New York, second. No one qualified. Time, 2.52. Fifth heat—C, M. Ertz, New York, first; Wallace H._ Owen, Greenwich, sgcond. ‘gime, 2.39 4-5. Sixth _heat—H. E. Caldwell, Manchester, first; E. W. Murray, Syracuse, second. Time, 2. 1-5. This time was allowed to stand. Seventh heat—W. G. Douglas, N. Y. A. c., first; C. W. Krick, Reading, second. Time, 2.33. Eighth heat-Frank .D. White, Liberty W., first; L. G. Hoppe, Liberty W., second. Time, 2.41 3-5. 2 Ninth heat—J. M. Baldwin, Paterson, first; H. K. Roe, Patchogue, second. Time, ‘enth heat—H. P. Mosher, Harlem, first; by Be Tenseler, Rockville, second. Time, Quarter-mile _ rational _ championship, classes A and B; winner of each heat to qvalify for final. ; First heat—Won by Frank J. Jenny, Utica. Time, 34 1-5, Second heat—Won by Charles Murphy, Brooklyn. Time, 37 2-5. Third heat—Won by A. W. Porter, Wal- tham. Time, 36 seconds. Fourth heat-Won by M. F. D. Dirn- berger, Syracuse. Time, 36 4- Fifth heat—Won by Ray McDonald, New York. Time, 34 seconds. Sixth heat—Won by A. D. Kennedy, Chi- cago. Time, 35 4-5. Seventh heat—Won by Charles L.” Earl, New York. ‘Time, 35 2-5. Eighth heat—Won by Otto Seigler, San Jose, Cal. Time, 34 1-5. Ninth heat—Won by E. C. Bald, Buffalo. Time, 37 4-5. MICHIGAN FOREST FIRES. Thompsonville and Wallin Have Been Destroyed. DETROIT, Mich., July 13.—Returns re- ceived from the upper part of the south peninsula show that in Grand Traverse county the villages of Thompsonville and Wallin have been entirely destroyed by forest fires. In the latter village two mil- lion feet of prepared lumber was destroyed and every store and house in the town burned. From Thompsonville comes the news that the forest fires burned the town yesterday morning. A child was burned to death there. In Benzle county the situ- ation is even worse, it is feared. At last accounts-the flames were rapidly approaching Mechanic City. All telegraph- ic communication with the upper part of the lower peninsula was cut off and no word has been received from therefor ten hours. From .private advices received over the Michigan Central wires it is learned that there are extensive fires In Charlevoix, Cheboygan and Alpena counties, and it is supposed that many of the small hamlets away- from the line of the railway have been wiped out. Everything in this courty is dry as tinder and the flames spread with wonderful rapidity. It is feared that there will be widespread distress and loss ef life in the isolated villages in the woods. —»—__. SYMPATHY FOR CUBA. Trying to Capture the Christian En- deavor Convention. NEW YORK, July 13.—N. B. Borden of Fernandina, Fla., has come and gone from New York. He arrived recently with his private secretary and the captain of his yacht. All register2d under assumed names at a leading Broadway hotel. Mr. Borden came here with the Florida delegation to the Christian Endeavor con- vention in Boston. A conference was held en route, resulting in the framing of rese lutions in behalf of Cuba to be introduced by Miss Race in the Boston convent: Mr. Borden said the delegates were unant- mously in favor of urging President Cleve- land to recognize the new government of Cuba as soon as-it is established. On that steamer from Florida was a Spanish detective. All the coast steamers areonstantly watched by Spanish agents, ‘This man overheard the ladies talking cf thelr plans to offer resolutions for free Cuba, and when the steamer reached New York a cipher dispatch instantly informed fhe Spanish minister in Washington of the situaticn. Minister De Lome straightway went to Boston, it is said, to counteract the Cuban influences m a convention representing nearly 2,000,000 members. THE WASHINGTON AQUEDUCT Maj. Knight Reports on the Work of the Year. Additional Means for Bringing the Water to the Consumer Needed —The Tunnel Tests. rc Maj. Knight has made a detailed report to the chief of engineers of operations on the Washington aqueduct and accessories during the fiscal year ended June 30 last, many of the details of which have been heretofore published in The Star, as the work progressed. He says that the masonry werk at waste weir No. 1, about 1,90) feet below the Great Falls gate house, has been completed and provision made for stop planks by which the level of the water can be held at reference 151, which will be the level of the water on the dam at low stages of the river, when the dam is raised as it is now proposed, and gratings bave been placed to prevent the indraft of logs, even should a freshet three feet higher than that of 1889 occur. ‘ The reference of the flow line of the dis- tributing reservoir is 146 feet above da- tum. During the year the level of the water in the reservoir fluctuated between reference 141.45 and 145.55, and reached a level of 144.40 or above each month. Any material reduction of head in the city ser- vice below the level of such service in 1890, when the 48-inch main was put in use, Major Knight says, is not therefore to be attributed to low levels of water in the reservoir. “Raising the height of the dam at Great Falls,” he says, “is but a partial provision for an increased consumption. Additional means of bringing the water from the distributing reservoir to the con- sumer must speedily be provided.”” ‘he work of removing the deposlis in the conduit has been carried on, but not com- pleted, over about 8,700 feet of :aain-and- by-conduit. Ordinarily these deposits are from eight to ten inches in depth. The Daily Consumption. The datly consumption and waste cf"wa- ter was measured June 25 last, and deter- mined to be 47,582,181 gallons. Based upon the population as enumerated by the police June, 1862, and December, 1894, this cor- responds to a per capita daily consumption of 170 gallons, or 16 gallons less than the consumption determined June 28, 3591. Major Knight says that all operations on the project for increasing the water sup- ply of Washington are suspended. The available balance of the appropriations for this work is $1 . It is expected to complete the project for raising the height of the dam at Great Falls during the low water stages of this and the- next calendar years. This dam when raised will cause the river at its lowest stage to practically fill the mouth of the conduit. Testing the Tunnel. A short statement is made of operations for testing the tunnel conduit under the appropriation of $25,000. The object of this test is to determine the amount of leakage occurring when the tunnel is’ filled as in service connections. There are five shafts connected with this tunnel, and during the test the end shafts will be open and the three intermediate shafts closed by masonry. To effect these closures, as well as to note the presert condition of the in- complete masonry work of the tunnel, Was necessary to empty the tun 9,500,000 gallons of seepage shafts and connecting headings, except the last shaft and its heading, have been Pumped out. The masonry work of the three shafts is well advanced, that of Rock creek shaft being completed. Tests of water taken from the tunnel have been made from time to time by offi- clals of the District, and measures have been made to determine the rate of seep- age. Major Knight says the report on this subject Is to be submitted to Congress ember 2 next, and that it is now under consideration. Recommendations of previous years are renewed for protecting the inlet to the aqueduct at Great Falls, for the purchase or condemration of a site for a storat yard and for inserting air valves and blow off valves in the thirty-six-inch and thirty- inch mai ——_—__-e+_____ NEW MONEY ORDER BLANKS. & They Are Lithorraphed and Resemble Bank DPnfts. The new money crder blanks which were designed some raonths ago are gradually being put into use as the various post of- fices throughout the country draw their new supplies. It will not be many weeks before the rublic will become well ac-* qvainted with the new design, and it is safe to say that it will in all probability prove a pepular change. As described in The {tar at the time the change was decided on, the new money or- der blanks are in the form of a bank draft, and if cne were mixed in with a lot of drafts it would hardly be distinguished by any one who kad not before seen it. The printing is done by lUthography, and the ink used fs a sea green shade. The effect is artistic and pleasing, and altogether the form and general appearancé of the new blank is such as to make the recipient feel more than ever as if he had a good thing. The old scheme of notched numerals at the left end of the blank is retained, as it has proved a grcat convenience in business and a safeguard against fraud. The dollars and cents are also printed on the reverse of the blank, so that with a nice register in the press work both sides of the bit of paper will show the precise amount of the order. The contract for printing these money order blanks was let yesterday to Wyncoop & Hollenbeck of New York city, who are the old contrectors for the work. The con- tract for these blanks alcne amounts to over $100,000, and together with that con- tract the same firm gets a large amount of other werk, so that their entire job amour ts to $287,000. _ 5 A number of small contracts were also let yesterday, among them several for printing blanks used in the transaction of money order business to the Capital Press Company arc B. S. Adams of Washington. The work of printing money order drafts used in making remittances between post- masters and the department was let to the bureau of engraving and printing, the amount of it beirg about $4,500. ——___+«-_____ Personal Mention. Attorney General Harmon left Washing- ton this morning to spend Sunday with his family at Bay Head, on the New Jersey coast. Gen. Craighill, chief of engineers, re- turned today from a tour of inspection of Sault Ste. Marie canal, between Lake Su- perior and St. Mary’s river. Major J. W. Powell, director of the bureau of ethnology, and Dr. D. W. Prentiss started yesterday for an extended trip to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, and will later go to Maine, where Dr. Prentiss’ family is now summering. Mr. Albert E. Burche of Brightwood, Va., is visiting his mother, Mrs. M. E. Burche of 18th street northwest. —_—_-e Two Divorces. A petition for divorce from David R. Keith was filed today by Florence P. Keith. Mrs. Keith states that they were married at Milwaukee, Wis. July 29, 1891, and charges that her husband deserted and abandoned her November 3, 1801. ‘Willy Ann -Mosby also applied today for a divorce from Robert Mosby, to whom she Was married at Orange Court House, Va., July 2, 1884. She charges her husband with intoxication and cruelty, and prays for per- mission to resume her maiden name of Quaries. ———.___ 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. t>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. A KNOWN, QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday a sworn statement of its circulatién day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self- evident that the advertiser is entitled to this proteq4on. Below will be found the amos for the week just The average /cireulation exhibited is believed to j@ much more than the "combined circujafion of the other Washington daflics, and fully five times that of its afternoon contem- porary. Clreulntion of (rhe “Evening Star.” | SATURDAY, July 6, 157% MONDAY, July 8, 180: TUESDAY, July 9, 1895. WEDNESDAY, July 10, 189 THURSDAY, July 11, 169: FRIDAY, July ig, 199: Total...... Daily average.......... 1 solemnly Rwear hat the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE Eve: ING Stak circulated during the six secular days end- ing Friday, Juty 12, 1825—that is, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished or rhatled, for valnable consideration, to bona fide purchasers or subscribers, and that none of the copies so counted were returned to or remain tn the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of July, A. D. 1825. BENJAMIN MARTIN, Jr., Notary Public, Dec. THIS YEAR’S ELECTIONS Thirteen States Will Open Polls in the Autumn. State and County Offices and Legis- lators to Be Voted For in All Sections. te Despite the fact that 1895 will be known as an “off year’ in politics because only thirteen states hold elections, one —Con- necticut—in October and the other twelve in November, it will be of great importance in many ways, and the lesson learned next fali will be of immense advantage in the quadrennial final examination to take place }nhext year. The Ccnnecticuelection for town officers and to pass upon the question of redistrict- ing the state senate will be held October 7, and regular state elections will be held four weeks later—on November 5—in Maryland, Virginia, Penngylvania, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Kentuéky, Kansas, Iowa, Ne- braska, Mississippi and Massachusetts. In Maryland a govefnor will be chosen to succeed Frank Brown (dem.) for a term of four years; an attorney general to serve four years, a contréiler to serve two years, all the members of the lower house of the general assembly and fourteen senators. A state’s’ attornty and sheriff will be elected in each county, arf@’in the sixth judicial district,composed of Montgomery and Fred- erick counties, a fudge will be elected. The gereral assembly chosen in Noyember will elect successors to ‘Senater Gibson and State Treasurer Spencer C. Jones. In Virginia all thé thembers of the house of delegates and twenty (or one-half) of the state senate will be elected. The senators chosen this year ‘will participate in the election of a svecessor to Senator Daniel. Pennsylvania will choose a state tr urer for a term of three years and judges of the supreme court for terms of ten years. New Jersey will elect a governor for a term of three years, seven state senators for the same term and an entire assembly of sixty members. New York's state ticket will contain a secretary of state, controller, treasurer, attorney general and a state engineer for terms of thrce years each; a judge of the court of appeals for a term of fourteen years; twelve judges of the supreme court for terms of fourteen years, and entire legislature of fifty senators to serve three d 150 assemblymen to serve one ¥ ‘The senators chosen in Novem- Ler will participate in electing a successor to Senator Hill. : There will be a governor, Heutenant gov- ernor, treasurer and attorney general to serve two years; an auditor to serve four years, a judge of the supreme court to serve five years and a legislature that will elect a successor to Senator Brice chosen in November in Ohio. A full state ticket,.to serve four years, will be voted for in Kentucky, as well as a legislature that will elect a successor to Senator Blackburn. The Kansas people will vote for a chief justice of the supreme court, to serve one year. z The voters of Iowa will select a full state ticket, to serve two years, and a legisla- ture that will elect Senator Allison's suc- cessor. A justice of the supreme conrt, to serve six years, and two regents of the state university will be chosen in Nebraska. A full state ticket, to serve four years; all the officers in the various counties, and a legislature that will elect the successor to Senator’ George, will be chosen in Mis- sissippi. A full state ticket, to serve one year, will ‘be voted for in Massachusetts. —___—_—+o THE COURTS. Equity Court No. 1—Chief Justice Bingham Henderson agt. National Sanitary Co.; reference to auditor ordered, Desmond agt. Leitch; sale ratified nisi. Campbell agt. porter; F. J. Heiberger allowed to inter- yene. Pennsylvania Railroad Company agt. Brown; payment of solicitors from fund in registry ordered. Anglo-American S. and L, A. agt. Spalding; F. L. Siddons and Wm. H. Sholes, appointed receivers. Cireuit Court No, 1—Justice Cole. Copeland & Durgan agt. Lansburgh; judgment by default. Circuit Court No. 2—Chief-Jusiice Bingham. Gregory agt. Rittenhouse; motion for se- curity for costs sustained posited or bond in $100. Gilbert agt. Con- ger; motion t> set aside judgment of con- demnation sustained. Baltimore and Ohio gt. Kehl; judgment by de- iy, waiving all dam- tt; judgment on mo- ages. Stratton tion. Probate Court—Judge Hagner. Estate of Barbara Ofenstein; will proved. Estate of Selwin T. Jones; order dismissing fetition. Estate of Reuben S. Parks; final notice, naming Friday, August 16, for set- tling estate. Estate of Rob't B. Hine; ex- ecutrix bonded and qualified. Estate of Emily H. Smith; account passed. Estate of Grace C. Crippen; do. Estate of Mary A. Stocking; do. In re Peter J. McIntyre, guardian; do. In re Walter A. Johnson, guardian; do. In re Mrs. H. Shipley, guar- dian; do. -In re Geo. F. Williams, guardian; do. Estate of Lawrence Callan; will ad- mitted to probate, and letters testamentary issued to J. T. Callan; bond, $100, In re Henry C. McCauley, guardian; petition for increased allowance filed. Estate of Annie +E. Northeutt; appeal bond filed. Estate of Barbara Ofenstcin; will filed. Estate of Sarah A. Hagner; will proved. Estate of Jacob D. Kitch; order to pay Sam’l Mad- dox $250 filed. Imre Minnie Barron; Flor- ence L. Sullivan appointed guardian; bond, $100. Estate of Jno. F. Heider; will admit- ted to probate and letters testamentary issued to Henry J. Mattern; bond, $1,000, Estate of Francis Soevyn; do. to Jno. M. T. Linden; bond, $300. In re Nellle H. W. Hains; Rob’t P. Hains appointed guardian. Estate of Chas. O'Connor; will admitted to probate. es Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued to the following: William Barclay Boyd and Eva May Garrett, both of Prince George's co., Md.; William Barton and Rosetta Skinner, both of Bowie, Md.; James E. Watson and Alice Jones; Robert O. Ford and Sarah L. Burke, both of Alexandria, Va. | ADJOURNED UNTIL MONDAY The Farrall Murder Trial Goes Over Until Next Week. Ex-Congressman Mudd Concludes His Argument—‘The Accused Net on Tiial for Her Indiscretions.” —— Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. LA PLATA, Md., July 13.—Bvery chair, each of the ten window sills and the en- tire standing space in the La Plata town hall were occupied this morning at the opening of what was expected to be the final day of the trial of Mrs. Belle Farrall, whose life within a day or two will be placed at the disposal of twelve jurymen, the attendance being by far the largest of any day during the past fortnight. Mr. Sydney E. Mudd of counsel for the e resumed his argument to the jury, was begun late yesterday afternoon, ing that the prisoner might have becn indiscrest, but emphasizing the fact that the charge against her is not indis- creetness or even infidelity, but murder. After speaking for five and one-half hours* Mr. Mudd concluded. ‘Then after much discussion and despite the vigorous opposition of Chief Justice Briscoe, the remainder of the bench, Judges Erooke and Crave, decided to adjourn un- til Monday morning. This action was taken on the ground that both Mr. Mitchell and Col. Wilmer could not conclude their arguments today, and it would be unfair for the state's attorney to be ailpwed to speak in closing after resting over Sunday. Mrs. Farrall remained practically immov- able during the greater portion of the ad- dresses by counsel. She appeared untsually self-composed, and the look of anxiety cn her face was supplanted by an expression of peace. One of the little Farrall boys was again by the side of his 1other throughout the day. Just before the conclusion of Mr. Mudd’s speech, however, when he eloquently and dramatically referred to the possibility of taking away the mother from the loving: children, who have. been her almost con- stant companions in court, Mrs. Farrell gave way to tears and displayed more feel- ing than at any other time during the trial. The State Opens, As stated in The Star, the introduction of evidence quite suddenly and unex- pectedly reached a termination yesterday afternoon, and the court immediately di- rected the state's attorney to begin the ar- gument to the jury. Counsel on both sides were unprepared for such a move, how- ever, and by earnest request Judge Briscoe granted a recess of two hours, after which’ State's Attorney Matthews, in an impres- sive address, reviewed at length the law covering murder in Maryland and then Stated that if circumstantial evidence be disregarded impunity would be given to the commission of crime. ‘The crime of poisoning, he said, is not an unusual one, but the fact that Mrs. Far- rall was born and raised in Gharles county emid surroundings of morality and had an affectionate husband and loving children made the case the most exceptional one ever tried before a jury in Charles county. Mr. Matthews carefully reviewed the his- tory of the case and the details of the trial, resuming his seat after havisg been before the jury two hours and fifteen minutes. Mr, Sydney L. Mudd followed for the de- fense with an eloquent speech. He did not conclude, being interruped by the ad- jJournment of court for the day at 6 o'clock. a eS INTERESTING WAR PROBLEM. ‘Ihe Naval College at Newport Stady- ing Modern Methods. The Naval War College at Newport is now engaged in the discussion of a most interesting probigm, the solution of which is of vital importance to the great Atlantic seaboard cities. This problem, which was framed by Capt. H. C. Taylor and Capt. Mahan, is based on a supposed attack cn the New England coast by a great British naval force, supplemented by a strong body of troops from Halifax. \ As laid before the War College, the prob- lem fs as follows> “May 10th, war is imminent. The enemy is assembling at Halifax. He is expected to descend upon the New England coast. His probable plan {s to occupy the coast and the citiss from Portland to Boston, thereby seconding certain movements of his land forces. His success depends upon his ability to complete this occupation be- fore June 10th and maintain it until July 10th. Thé force destined for this purpose is one or more fleets, whose total strength is three times that of our fleet, and 20,000 men in fifty transports. Our available force is ovdered to assemble for the present in Nanwucket sound. : ay 20th, war is declared. The fleet leaves Halifax, occupies Provincetown and blockades Boston May 23. The fleet is com- posed of 6 battleships, 8 armored cruisers, 38 cruisers, 12 gunbvats and 12 torpedo boats. He begins to keep touch of our fleet, wherever it may be, by means of scouts. Our force is 5 battleships, 5 armor- ed cruisers, 15 cruisers, 1) gunboats, 10 torpedo boats and 1 ram. The heavy moni- tor at Boston and one light one at Ports- mouth and another at Portland, are to be retained at those points. We learn that a much larger force of the enemy is about to leave Halifax: It sails May 25, block- ades Portland, occupies Casco Bay and gains touch with its Provincetown fleet May 27. It is composed of 10 battleships, 15 ored cruisers, 20 cruisers, 20 gun- beats, 20 torpedo boats and 50 transports, for carrying 20,000 troops of all arms. “Design a plan for meeting this demon- stration. “Show the best disposition of our forces and describe in detail our operations for the campaign.” Several most interesting papers have al- ready been submitted in answer to this problem by our own naval officers, and yesterday the college was given an ac- curate insight into the celebrated Yalu river naval engagement, as bearing upon the best course of defense, by Capt. Philo McGiften, who was present at this fight and commanded one of the Chinese trans- ports. ADMITTED TO PRACTICE. Young Lawyers Ready to Try Cases in Local Courts. 4 As the result of an examination held last month by a committee of the Bar Associa- tion the following candidates were today reported to the Court in General Term as having passed a successful examination, and they were accordingly today admitted to practice before the District Supreme Court upcn the motion of Mr. Andrew A. Lipscomb: Robert J. F. Allen, Brainerd Avery, Wm. F. Barry, Washington R. Berry, Cornelius C, Billings, §. Russell Bowen, Jos. A. Burkart, Thaddeus Cahill, J. A. Eakin Criswell, Stephen A. Caddy, Jos. T. Daly, Wm. R. Davis, Wm. W. Dodge, Fred. @. Fish, J. Spalding Flannery, Robt. T. Frazier, George Nelson Goddard; Orlando W. Goodwin, Louis H. Harriman, George C, Hazelton, ’jr., Edwin C. Jones, Eugene A. Jones, Hayden Johnson, Ar- thur-F. Kimon. Charles Harmon Lane, Wm. C. McCloskey, Jos. S. McCoy, Josiah McRoberts, Robt. H. Martin, Wm. A. Pless, Charles T. Sensner, E. Richard Shipp, Arle W. Stark, Wallace Streater, John H. Thomas, Harry 8S. Tullis, Richard K. Tyler, Harry W. Van Dyke, Wm. U. Watson, Harvey T. Winfield and Herbert Wright. ———————— Eckington’s Bond. On behalf of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company, Mr. John Ridout, the attorney of the company, this after- moon filed the bond of $50,000 which Chief Justice Bingham yesterday ordered in the suit instituted by the company against the District Commissioners, to restrain the Commissioners from interfering with the company’s use of the overhead trolley wires on New York avenue. As its surety the company offered the American Banking and Trust Company of Baltimore, Md. The bond is given to insure the road’s prosecu- tion of its appeal from Chief Justice Bing- ham’s decision refusing it an injunction against the Commissicners, and is also given to insure the District against dam- ages recovered against it by reason of a continuance of the operation of the road pending the dtsposition of the appeal. * The bond was submitted to Chief Justice Bingham, who approved it. General Outline of the Program to Be Fol- : lowed. Work of the Auxiliary Committee is Meeting With Gratifying En- couragement. The auxiliary committee on education of the cotton states and international exposi- tion, 40 be held in Atlanta from September 18 to December 21, of which Mrs. Wm. D. Cabell of Washington was commissioned chairman, is meeting with the most grati- fying success in the preparation of the pro- gram for the educational congress, which will be held the fourth week in October, from the 2ist to the 26th inclusive. Em- inent educators and scholars from all parts of the country have sent words of en- couragement and given the committee their hearty co-operation. Gov. Northen, chair- man of the general committee on educa- tion, has expressed to the chairman and other members of the committee the deep- est interest in the success of this highly important feature of the exposition. Mrs. Cabell, Miss Morton, Mrs. Harrington and others of the committee visited Atlanta in May, in furtherance of the work of the committee, and Miss Herbert, Mrs. Uhl and Miss Voorhees of the committee, who are in Europe this summer, will endeavor while there to interest well-known teachers and students in different departments of scienze and letters in this speciat work for the ad- vancement of general education. The names of the distinguished men and women from whom the commissioners have already received favorable answers—for addresses or papers to be presented during different sessions of the congress—are guar- anties of the widespread interest which the occasion will command. Some of those heard frcm are Dr. Wm. missioner of educaticn, be, “What Elementary S>hools Are Doing for the South;” Dr. E. M. Gallaudet, on “Education of the Deaf;” Prof. A. P. Mont tague, on “Some. Phases of Pedagogics;” Prof. C. H. Grandgent of Cambridge, Mass., on “School and College;” Prof. J. W. Ab- ernetty, Brooklyn, N. ¥., on ‘he Pl of Literature in Secondary Education Mr. Holsey C. Ives, on “The Relation of Schools and Museums of Art to the Peo- ple;” Prof. W. W. Newell, secretary of the National Folk Lore Society of Cam- bridge, Mass. on “Educational Uses of Mythology and Folk Lore.” Dr. B. L. Whitman, president of Columbian Uni- versi Washington, D. C.; Wm. M. Thorn- ton, dean of the faculty of the Untversity of Virginia, and President Merrill E. Gates of Amherst, will speak, but have not yet arnounced their topics. Miss Wright of ID}mois will speak on “How Best to Promote a Love of Good Literature;” Mrs. Delphine B. Wells of Wes‘ministec Seminary, In- diara, on “Practical and Systematic Self- training of a Teacher.” ma President Gorcher of the Woman's Col- lege, Baltimore; President Milne of the New Jersey State Normal .School, Presi- dent Harper of Chicago University, Presi- dent Andrews of Marietta, Dr. Angell of Michigan University, Mr. John Eaton, Dr. Newman of Toronto, Canada, Mrs. Strat- ton, dean of Wellesley College; Miss Ely of Vassar, Mrs. Mey Wright Sewell and Mrs. Edna Chaffee Noble will be heard. As President Cleveland has signified his intention to visit the exposition the 2Ist of October the week will be one of na- ticnal as well as of educational importance. ‘The members of the auxiliary committee on education are: Mrs. William S. Cabell, chairman; Miss Morton, Mrs. A. G. Wil- kirson, Mrs. Edwin F..Uhl, Mrs. D. Robert Barclay, Mrs, Mark Harrington, Mrs. A. T. Halford, Mrs.’Charles A. Stakely, Mrs. Thomes W. Sidwell, Mrs. Richard H. Clarke, Mrs. J. K. Kelly, Mrs. Henry _W. Seymour, Miss Cabell, Mrs. Wm. L. Wil- son, Miss Herbert, Miss Voorhees, Mrs. Joseph S. Washington, Mrs. Condit-Smith, Mrs. Needham, Mrs. Barrett, ex-officio. —e THE WRONG HOUSE. Geo. Stebbins Used His Neighbor's Parlor a Bea ma. ‘This afternoon in the Police Court Judge Miller heard evidence in the case of George Stebbins of 1146 Sth street northwest, against whom there was a charge of housebreaking at the residence of Mrs. Delilah Birckhead, his next door neighbor. ‘There was no allegation that he went in the house for the purposes of robbery. The alleged violation of law occurred in last October, ard it is stated that Stebbins has been out of the city since that time. Mrs. Birckhead, in her complaint, stated that about 1 o'clock on the morning charg- e@ she was aroused by hearing a noise in her house, and g&tting out of bed she got her husbard’s pistol and put it where she could reach it without any trouble. Her hustand was away from home that night and the defendant was aware of it. When Mrs. Birckhead heard a noise the second time she bravely descended the steps with the pistol in her hand, and walking to the parlor she saw Stebbins lying ‘on the ficor He had removed his hat and shoes and was apparently asleep. The woman, who had expccted to meet a burglar, pointed the pistol at the man’s head .and orde*ed him to leave or she would call the police. He left and she went to the house of a neighbor and remained over night. For the defendant it is claimed that he had been drinking, and as the houses are alike he had made a mistake and gone into the wrong house. How he got in the house, he claims, he does not remember. Judge Miller sent the case to the grand jury, and Stebbins gave security in the sum of $300 for his appearance. — DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Application Refused. The Commissioners have refused the ap- plication of the Washington Market Coni- pany to construct an fron stairway on the north side of the 9th street wing of the building. The Commissioners claim they have no authority of law to grant the per- mit. Findings Approved. ‘The findings of the trial board in the fol- lowing cases has been approved by the Commissioners: H. B. Payne and A. B. Hunt, for conduct unbecoming an officer, and C. A. Evans, for intoxication, dismissed. B. H. Duvall fined $20 for neglect of duty. Private W. B. Owens, for neglect cf duty, to be publicly reprimanded. ——— Monday's St. Asaph Entries, First race, six and a half furlongs, sell- ing—Wang, Lotion, Devisee, Tralee, Tro- jan, 105; Columbus, Jack Dennison, Senti- rel Second, Gaiety, McKeever, Van Dyke, 102; Hazel, 100. . Second race, two-year olds, four furlongs Miss Bowser, 106; Cadiz, 103; Irish? H., 96; Carpenter, Charma, Dytch Girl, 23. Third race, six furlongs, selling—Monte Carlo, 107; Caroven, 106; Miss Carter, 105; Jewsharp, 108; William Penn, 102; Mrs. Stewart, 101. Fourth ra¢e, six and a half furlongs, selling—Columbus,Jr., Vagabond, Tiny Tim, Pits See a toa De- roit, Wyoming, Flushing, tt, Ts . Trish Pat, 102. ai —_ Fifth race, four_and a half furlongs— Vestibule, Imp. Plunderer, 117; Fagin, Frank D., Craftsman, 114; Elmstone, Avon, Bella G., Melinda, 112; Forest, ce Second, 109; Lilly B., 107. Sixth race, seven furlongs, selling—Fox Gleve, Minnesota, 119; St. Lawrence, Day- break, 117; Jim _ McLaughlin, Belwood, Paris, Blizzard, Kenyon, 116; Ponce De Lecn, 114; Eonda, 108. = Taylor's Friends Confident. Speaking for himself and Mr. E. G. Niles, counsel for Thonas J. Taylor, seatenced to be hanged here Friday, July 26, for wife murder, Mr. O. D. Barrett stated to a Star reporter today that while he had no perso- nal knowiedge what report, if any, had been made to the President by Judge Cole and District Attorney Birney, he was very confident that they had not opposed an ex- tension of clemency to the unfortunate man. Mr. Barrett stated that he had not the slightest fear that the President would al- jow Taylor to hang, and they had every reason to believe that the desth sentence wou be commuted to a term of imprison- ment. . JEDUCATION AT ATLANTA] FINANCE AND TRADE Engagement of Gold for Export Does Not Influence Prices, SYNDICATE BANKS STILL IN CONTROL Little Speculation Outside the. *'Industrials.” GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, July 13.—Speculation out- side of the industrial issues attracted littie attention this mcrning, prices in conse- quence remaining almost stationary, frac- tiorally under first figures.. The engage- ment of a qverter of a million gold for ex- Port after the close of yesterday's business was not considered significant’by the syn- dicate banks and was practically void of influence on the course of prices. The con- trol of the exchange market has not been surreadered by the bond syndicate, and there is little likelihood of any important outflow at this time. As part of the pres- ent professional manipuiation geld exports may be attempted in the future, but the real purpose of the movement will be read- ily detected and should fail ‘for want of successful Geception. _ The Granger shares were steady at frac- tional declines, but attracted only a re- stricted volume of business. The selling of this group by prominent bear leaders dur- ing the last few days has temporarily over- shadowed the favorable features of the crop situation, and higher prices are to a considerable extent dependent upon the ne- cessities of the short interest. The selling during the week has by no means been con- ducted exclusively in the interest of the short account, as realizing sales have been a conspicuous feature cf all rallies at points of recent improvement. As the floating supply of stock has been increased by such sales, the needs of the short interest are consequently not press- irg, and increated aggressiveness on the part of the bulls will be essential to im- mediate improvement. Earnings during the week have been encouraging, and should continue to improve from now on. The several reorganizations now in pro- gress are expected to assume more definite form in the near future, and should en- courag> some activity. - Reading's plans will attract the most at- tention, perhaps, as the entire anthracite coal situation will be influenced by the future management of this property, the poverty of which has alone prevented its domination of this important industry. The industrial situation has lost none of its complexity during the week, and is still a disturbing factor in speculation. The Chicago Gas situation Is but little im- proved, and now that the validity of the trust under waich the Fidelity Trust re- ceipts were issued is to be inquired into, new grounds for apprehension are closed. Pt The conditions which influenced the Standard Oil interests to abandon the prop- erty still exist and there is little desire to buy similar experiences, even at a 20 per cent reduction, - Sugar sold down to the lowest point of the week under sales for both accounts, the professional trading being most prom- inent. There was no special news on the property, the importation of fore'gn sugars overcoming all arguments relative to the needs of consumers and the oversold con- dition of the soft sugar market. istilers sold off fractionally on further evidences of intended litigation by former owners of the property, but the buying was about equal to the selling. The over- capitalization of the United States Leather Company is being severely criticised in cer- tain quarters“and lower prices for the stock of this corporation would speedily fol- low any general adoption of current argu- ments. The bank statement contains few features of importance, the falling off in loans being the least desirable. The changes in cash holdimes are insignificant. The detailed re- port follows: Reserve, fncreased, $1,231,000; loar,. decreased, $2,512,700; specie, decreas- ed, $231,600; legals, increased, $987,400; de- posits, decreased, $1,908,200, and circulation, increased, $44,300. 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- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. American curt Boric Tors Noss Ter ‘Amertean Suger, Bid UR Hag Weare American Ti 3 Hs 118i American Cotton O11. * 1055 baad Sece se Chic. & Northwestern. Loui Long’ Island Traction . Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Flevated. Northern Pacific... Northern Pacific, North American. Wisconsin Central.., Silver. Baltimore Markets, BALTIMORE, Ji 13.—Fie firm, anchanged— receipts, 10,211 peas cuinoeate, oT H Tenth, Seabee Mert Sas hence See camer “No. Sted. Gsaesie_reeeipta, iat a ou bushels: eaet Spot, S0\a51;) Au; ‘50% "asked: September. 51 asked—receipts, 40,403 bushels; shipments, 17,143 bushels; ‘stock,’ 226,633 bushels: sales, 1,000 bush- els; southern white corn, do. yellow, 52353. Onis steady, good —No. 2 white western, 32: No. 2 mixed. 30%a31—recetpts, 19,529 3 stock, 86,43 Rye inactive—sti 37 bushels, ck, 5. easier—choice timothy, $16.50. Grain fretgnts, rather Se 2 aches: ‘Su: gar firm, nel ren eggs steady, un- changed. Cheese firm, unchanged. Grain and Cotton Markets. _,Cotton and grain markets, reported br W. salbbe, stock, grain and cotton broker 142i F st. To Superintend the Butlding. J. M. Brown of Atlanta, Ga., has beon ap- pointed superintendent of the government building at the Atlanta exposition. The government board of management has de- cided to appoint only Atlanta citizens ar watchmen and janitors In the government building, and that all of them must be unt. formed and receive the prevailing Atlanty