Evening Star Newspaper, September 10, 1895, Page 2

“THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. ———— LATE NEWS. BY WIRE Surrender of One of Gen. Ezeta’s Lieutenants. TAKEN FROM AN AMERICAN SHIP Direct Violation of International Law Claimed. WENT BRAVELY TO HIS FATE SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 10.—The steamer City ef Sydney, which has arrived from Panama, brings particulars of the capture of Florencio Bustamerto, one of Antonio Ezeta’s favorite lieutenants, by the Sal- vador authorities. It is supposed by the Spanish Americans who came up on the City. of Sydrey that he has been torn to pieces by an infuriated mob or publicly shot In the streets of the city of San Sal- vador long before this. The surrender of Bustamento by the peo- ple of Nicaragua came by way of return for the friendly act of Salvador in the Co- rinto affair. The arrest of Bustamento while aboard an American ship is said to be in direct violation of international law, and the tur- butent little Central American republic may be called to account for its high-handed action by the United States. Capt. Johnston of the City of Sydney re- fused to discuss the matter. saying that he could not do so until he had first con- sulted his superiors. Bustamento was found after much difficulty hiding under the coal bunkers. Though he knew he was going to his death when he left the steam- er he never uttered a reproach. He declar- ed that he should remain Ezeta's friend to the last. The steamer company had no other re- course. Se BALTIMORE DEMOCRATS. They Will Meet Tonight to Indorse and Condemn. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, M4., September 10.—Two meetings of the Baltimore city democrats will be heid this evening. One is called im the interest of Mr. John E. Hurst, the Gorman candidate for governcr, and the other will be composed of men who oppose his nomination. The friends of Mr. Hurst comprise many of the best known business men of the city, and their meeting will be held at the Carrollton House. They are seriously alarmed at the critical situation which con- fronts the ticket, and they believe that the chief motions of salvation lie in the utmost exertion on heir part, and steps toward making a house-to-house canvass of the city in the Interests of Mr. Hurst and send- ing representatives into the counties to ad- vocate his cause will be discussed tonight. The mdependent democratic meeting will be held at the Rennert, and promises to be largely attended Invitations to be present have been gen- erally circulated, and no democrat who has expressed his disapprobation of the regular ticket has been slighted in this regard. While many republicans and anti-Gorman- ites are pleased with the movement, there is still a growing belief that it is instigated by the ring, and that the leaders hope in this way to draw off the vote of those democrats, who, in default of such a move- ment, would support Mr. Lowndes. Senator Gorman was expect this morning. but Instead of he went to Ellicott City, where he is hold- ing a conference with Mr. Jos. Hunt and other Howard county leaders. The Sena- tor is said to be much worried over the ‘Rituation In his home county, and his visit to Ellicott City is supposed to be for the purpose of straightening things out as far as possible. Tke independent democrats of Howard aré openly supporting the repub- liean ticket and much alarm is felt in regular circles over the outlook. HOWARD PITZEL’S COAT. Closing the Chnin of Evidence About 3 Holmes. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., September 10.— Mrs. Pitzel has already, by photograph and deacription, identified the coat in Pike's Bro as the garment of her son Howard. Dr. Wright, an East Washington street druggist, testified before the grand jury that Holmes came into his drug store one day last fali and bought prussic acid and chloroform. With him was the black-whis- kered man known as Hatch. Dr. Wright has identified the picture of Holmes as the the picture of the man who came into the drug store and made the purchase in- dicated. Detective Richards, Mr. Pike, the grocer at whose store Howard Pitzel’s coat was found, and several other Irvington wit- 1esses were before the grand jury. Holmes will be indicted here. es EVANS PRESIDES. Gov. ‘The Constitutional Convention South Carolina. COLUMBIA, S. C., September 10.—The corstitutional convention was called to or- Ger at noon by the secretary of state, and Colonel Robert Aldrich was then elected temporary chairman. ‘There were no contests and the enroll- ment of delegates was quickly completed. Permanent organization was effected by the election of Governor Evans as _presi- dent, Congressman Talbert and Speaker of the House Jones as vice presidents, and S. W. Vance as clerk. Governor Evans de- livered an address, outlining his ideas of what the work of th= coavention should be. oe STEAMSHIPS COLLIDE. Six Persons on Board Drowned. 'LUSHING, Holland, September 10.—The Spanish steamer Manila, bound for China, and the Norwegian steamer Xania, bound for Antwerp, collided near Borsselin today. ania sank soon afterward, and six of se on board were drowned, including the captain. The Manila was badly damaged. > -— IT BY THE B. AND 0. the Xania BOL The Valley Railr pid at Cleve- Innd for 83,700,000, CLEVELAND, Ohio, September 10.—The Valley railroad was sold here at public auction, under an order issued by United States Judge Ricks. There was but one bidder—the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company—and the prize realized was 33,700,000, being £ 1,000 more than the minimum figures set by the court. Gaia MURDER AND SUICIDE. Tragedy in the Strects of Denver. Lb 2R, Col., September 10.—William Rose, an undertaker’s assistant, shot and mortally wounded Mrs. Philip Kuhn today. Although closely pursued by a crowd, he manzged to reload his revolver and shot nimself, inflicting a mortal wound. Jeal- ousy was the cause. —————— Pensions Allowed. District of Columbia—Increase, Michael B ©, Brookland, Washington; Edwin C. Goss, Washington; Thomas H. Sherwood, Washi Reissue, James R. McClellan, Was e, J. T. Parsons, Stock- al widow, Mary F. Personal Mention. E. A. Koerper of the medical de- Majer partment, 1. S. A., stationed at Willetts Point, {s In this city on leave of absence. Mr. Thomas McGill has returned to the elty, haying attended the conclave in Bos- ton’ and visited Salem, Plymouth, New York and Atlantic City. NEW BRIDGES N Hunt Presents Interesting Becommendations. Engineer Yara Bridge Suggested at a Cost of $250,000—Additional Advices. Reconstruction of the Navy Engineer €. B. Hunt, in charge of bridges, in his annual report to the Commissioners, recommends that the appropriation for or- dinary care of bridges and for construction and repair of bridges be ccrsolidated into a single ore, “for bridges.’” He advises that K street bridge over Rock creek be re- constructed at an estimated cost of $20,000; that the Navy Yard bridge over the Eastern branch be reconstructed at an estimated cost of $250,000, and that the M street bridge over Rock creek be reconstructed with a paved flodr system at an estimated cost of $30,000, He also recommends that the approaches and superstructure of P street bridge over Rock creek be widened and the bridge provided with a paved floor system at an estimated cost of $35,000. Engineer Hunt further points out the neces- sity of a masonry or metallic bridge, to be constructed over Rock creek on the line of Massachusetts avenue, at an estimated cost of $175,000, For the regular annual appro- priation for bridges the sum of $25,000 is recommended. — MeKINLEY PLEADS FOR FORAKER. Opening the Republican Campaign in Ohio. SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, September 10.—The republican campaign was opened here to- day. Senator Sherman, Gov. McKinley and ex-Gov. Foraker spoke. ‘After calling upon Oh!o republicans to stand by their principles in triumph as they had in adversity, Goy. McKinley pre- sented en historical sketch, showing that Ohio has established her right to be a_re- publican state. He spoke particularly of the senatorial ctions. He said: “From 1861 to 1869 the republicans had two Senators, Wade and Sherman. This year, 1895, we are going to resume our rightful place. Mr. Foraker will take the seat of Mr. Brice. Ohio republicans are united firmly and resolutely on that propo- sition. We intend to give Senator Sherman a republican colleague. While the democ- racy have not declared their preference ‘in the open,’ it is well understood that Mr. Brice is their candidate. “The republicans have formally, officially and in hearty good faita, in state conven- tion assembled, declared their preference for Senator to be Jos. B. Foraker, and the choice of the convention will be ratified in November, and he will be elected to suc- ceed Mr. Brice. “The republicans are to be congratulated that they have no rival candidates for the United Ststes senatorship. We have no contest among ourselves. Every contest is entirely with the democratic party; we have but cne candidate, and he enjoys the great distinction of having the indorsement of the last republican state convention, an indorsement given without division or dis- sent, unanimously and enthusiastically, and the ‘distinction is one which, so far as I can recollect, is exceptional in the history of the republican party of Ohio. “I cannot enjoin upon the people of the state too strongly or earnestly the tmport- ance of electing a republican legislature, whic: shall elect. a republican United States Senator. There is nothing before us this year at all to be comparett in import- ance with our. legislative. election. The legislative ticket must have our especial concern and command our undivided sup- port. In the present political divisions of the Senate of the United States, which are ely close, a single Senator may de- e the political complexion of that —_—.—___ A DEMOCRATS. Nominate Candidates at Wil- liamsport Tomorrow. WILLIAMSPURT, Pa., September 10.— Delegates to the deinmocratic state con- vention, which meets tomorrow to choose cendidatés for state treasurer and six su- perior court judgeships, are arriving on every train. The city Is gaily decorated in honor of the occasion and leading citt- zens are taking an active part in the enter- tainment of the visitors. The rooms of National Chairman Wm. F. Harrity, who arrived at mfdnight last night, were con- stantly besieged by visitors today. Mr. Harrity's party includes ex-Attorney General W, U. Hensel of Lancaster, Cus- toms Collector John K. Read, Internal Revenue Collector Wm. H. Doyle, United States Appraiser Charles E. Ingersoll of Philadelphia, and a number of local lead- ers from that city. One of the distinguished arrivals today was Editor Wm. M. Singerly of Philadel- phia. A large delegation arrived from Wilkesbarre, in the interest of the can- didacy of Asa M. Brundage for a judiciai nomination. It is expected there will be a number of candidates for the six judge- ships. The court consists of seven judges, and as the republicans have nominated only six, the democrats are sure of electing one man. The present democratic member of the court, Judge McCarthy of Philadel- phia, is being opposed by a portion of the delegation from his city, but his friends here are working very hard in his interest. ——— CURTIS IN NEW YORK. MR. Another Visit to the Sub- treasury. NEW YORK, September 10.—Assistant Secretury of the Treasury William E. Cur- tis, contrary to expectation, did not ieave for Bar Harbor last evening. He was in attendanc? at the subtreasury this morn- ing and ccrferred with officials there. He also paid a visit to the office of Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co., but did not see Mr. Mor- gan personally. Mr. Curtis said that his visit had no sig- nificance relative to the present financial situation, and that he had not been inform- ed when the gcvernment bond syndicate would make a further payment of gold to make up the deficiency in the treasury re- serve cavsed by the gold exports. He said that he had no information to impart to the public on the outlook. Mr. Curtis will leave for Ear Harbor by the 1 o'clock train today. s ee UNITED AMERICAN MECHANICS. He Pays Annual Meeting of the National Council. PHILADELPHIA, September 10.—The forty-ninth annual meeting of the national council of United American Mechanics opened at 9 o'clock this morning in Inde- pendence Hall, delegates being present from all sections of the country. The delegates were welcomed by the mayor, and after a resporse by National Councillor W. N. Simons, the convention went into secret session. The feature of today will be the big parade. It is estimated that 10,000 men will be in line. FOREL BRIEF. TANGIERS, September cases of cholera have appeared here. 10.—Two new ST. PETERSBURG, September 10.— province of Podolia has been official! clared infected by cholera. BERLIN, September 10.—The German ministry of finance has decided to immedi- ately conyert the outstanding 4 per cé loans into 3 per cents. This conversion expected to have a favorable effect poll: cally, for the government, it is represented, would not be Iikely to undertake such an operation unless diplomats were looking forward to a period of unbroken peace. ee Probably Struck by an Engine. LANCASTER, Pa., September 10.—A man, evidently between thirty and thirty-five years of age, whose name is supposed to be J. 3. Davis, was found dead along the Penn- sylvania road near Bird-in-Hand last night. It is supposed he was struck by a loconto- tive. One leg and arm were broken, and the back of his head was cut. Henry Williams Succumbs to the Shot. Chance Inquest This Afternoon and ithe Dy- ing Man’s Statement Show That the Affair Was Accidental. An inquest was held at 1 o'clock this af- ternoon at the first precinct station on Hen- ry Williams, the young white man who was accidentally shot Saturday by his friend, William Taggart, at Mrs. McCauley’s board- ing house on 13th street. Williams died at 6 o'clock last night at the Emergency Hos- pital, where he was taken Saturday morn- ing soon after the shooting. His case was Pronounced hopeless at the start, and it was recognized as only a matter of hours before death would occur. The young man sank steadily from the first, and was told before he lost consciousness that his cnd was near. Father Reynolds was summoned to attend the dying man, and remained at his bedside during most of the long wait for the last hour to come. Ante-Mortem Statement. Sunday night Williams, after considerable hesitation, owing doubtless to the shock of hearing that he must die, made an ante- mortem statement to Assistant District Attor1ey Mullowney exonerating Taggart, who shot him. The statement was as fol- lows: “EMERGENCY HOSPITAL, “11:05 p.m., September 8, 1895. “I, Henry Williams, make the following statement, under the solemn belief that I am about to die and appear before my Maker: The pistol belonged to a man nam- ¢d Hill. I borrowed it from Hill. He does not live in the same house with me. I was In the dining room of my house with Wm. Taggart. Taggart wanted to see the pistol, and I took it out of my pocket and handed it to him. = “He took it, and just then it went off. He had it In his hand at the time. He must have been looking at it at the time. It was a s-'f-cocking pistol. There had been no quarrel of any kind between us. It was an accident. I know it was. We had not been drinking. His “FRANK X WILLIAMS, Mark. “FRANCIS M. FURLON “ALEX. R. MULLOWNEY None of Wiliams’ relatives were with him, or could be found. A telegram sent yesterday to his father at 148 Harrison Street, New York city, the address he,gave, was returned with the statement that there was no such number. The Post-Mortem. This morning Dr. Glazebrook, the deputy coroner, mad? a post-mortem examination on Williams’ body and traced the path of the bullet. It passed the seventh rib in entering, pierced the lower portion of the right lung and the upper part of the liver, and was found imbedded in a rib near its juncture with the spine. The impact of the shot had dislocated the rib. The cause of death was said to be hemorrhage from the lungs and liver. DEPARTMENT BOOKBINDERS. (Witnesses) The President Places Them Under Civil Service Rules. The bookbinders 'n the government print- ing office having been placed under civil service rules it has for some time been expected that those in the various depart- ments would also be included sooner or later, The printers in the various depart- ment offices w: included with the printers in the government printing office, and the: were all told between 200 and 300 men affected by this feature of the order. Last week the civil service commission forward- ed to the President a request that the de- partment bookbinders be embraced within the same rules that cover the service at the government printing office, and yester- day the order, duly signed, was received from Gray Gables. This action affects about thirty-five workmen, and assures them a tenure of the places entirely free from the operations of the politieab spoils- man. : CLEANSING THE DIVISION. Warrants Asked for Eighty-Seven Keepers of Disorderly Houses, There is to be another attempt made at cleansing that section of the city that is commonly known as the “Division.” At- tempts of this sort have been made in the. past, but the class of women at whom the war was directed are still in evidence, and the Divisicn itself is still the Division. It is generally believed that the police depart- ment, as well as other officials of the gov- ernment, are in favor of confining women of ill repute to a certain limited section of the city, where they can be kept under close supervision. As the evil is managed in Washington, this is quite possible, for the first precinct staticn house is located in close proximity to that section of the town, and a dead line is drawn about it, outside of which the women may not live and ply their trade. In case of a robbery being perpetrated or any disturbance of the peace occrrring the house is immediately raided and the offenders are brought into the Police Court. It has been Judge Mil- ler's policy in the past to impose a jail sen- tence on women who are charged with keeping disorderly houses, on the theory that a fine can be easily paid and has no real effect. The police officials are satistled that it is impossible to stamp out the evil. They say it will only svread and create new center: of infection. The best thing to they say, is to keep it under close surveilianc: This is one side of the case. On the other hand, there are those who believe that the best plan is to invoke the power of the law and at least to make the effort to eradicate the evil. It is in line with this that the present attempt is to be made to clear out the Division. This morning Mr. Mullowney, the as- sistant United States district attorney, was in his office busy over the preparation of informations for trial in the Police Court when ‘Major’? Blood, who is well known around the court and police headquarters, appeared and asked for warrants against the keepers of eighty-seven houses of ill repute in the proscribed district. Mr. Mullowney told him to come back at 1 o'clock, and they would go over the evi- dence together. The man said that he could furnish all the evidence necessary to brirg about convictions in every case. “How do you know,” asked Mr. Mul- lowney, “that all these eighty-seven houses are of a disorderly character?” “I have been in every one of them.” In case an attempt is made to press the charges the district attorney will, of course, have no option in the matter. He will be compelled to issue the warrants, and if this is done there will naturally be little dif- ficulty in securing evidence against the houses in question. Any policeman in the first precinct could furnish all the evidence necessary. Refused to Issue the Warrants. At a late hour this afternoon Mr. Mul- lowney refused to issue the warrants asked for. This action was taken on the ground that the mere admission on the part of the keepers of such places would not suffice as evidence against them. If they were brought into court it is fair to assume that they would deny ever having admitted that they had been engaged in the business. The evidence submitted to Mr. Mullowney he decided was not suf- ficent to justify him in issuing the war- rants. Mr. Mullowney had a conference with Mr. Birney this afternoon, and it is understood that the district attorney ap- proved of the action he had taken. ———— Patents Allowed. The following patents were allowed to- day: Henry B. Walbridge, Washington, D. !C., fastening for garments; Bertrand C. Hinman, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Gold and Bromine Separating Company of West Virginia, extractirg gold; Bertrand C. Hin- man, Brooklyn, N. Y., assignor to Gold and Bromine Separating Company of West Vir- ginia, extracting gold from ores; Albert D. Pentz, Brooklyn, assignor to Mergenthaler Linotype Compary, New York, N. Y., lino- type machine. Tho Disty) Commissioners Will Take Positive Action. GNLY AWARVIRG HR, ROSS’ RETURN Consultation {foday With the -At- tomy: Mr. Thomas. agente MAJOR POWELL IN EARNEST When" the*hoard of Commis-ioners meet again Majcr Powell,/it is understood, will make a motion to the effect that the Com- missioners immediately remove the illegal trolley poles, and if one other Commission- er votes with him (and it is expected that one of them will the trolley poles, which have been illegally obstructing the stree:s ever since the 30th of June last, will be pulled down without delay. It was stated exclusively in The Star of August 13 that the Commissioners had in- structed the Jaw officers of the District to suspend operations:.against the. trolley. This was denied at the time, but since then no move has bean made against the trol- ley, although it has been obstructing the streets just as much as ever, and there has been equally as much law to continue the prosecutions, whichrhaye heretofore result- ed in a victory for the District. Will Wait No Longer. About ten days ago Major Powell, it is understood, called the matter up, and said he thought something should be done. He had read an interview published in The Star with Commissioner Ross, in which the latter said he was satisfied that the Eck- Ington railroad people would shortly com- ply with the law.. When Major Powell read that he thought Commissioner Ross had some information of a- positive character concerning the future of the road, which he would announce to the board at its next meeting. But the explanation came not, and however well satisfied the Commission- ers may be that the Eckington railroad will shortly change its motive power along that portion of its road operated by overhead wires, they will wait no longer, but take decisive action just as soon as all of the Commissioners are present. The letter of Secretary Gray (heretofore published in The Star) intimates that the change would shortly occur, but it Is altogether too in- definite. They are going to work now and comply witn the law. When Mr. Ross Returns. Yesterday they called the attorney for the istrict before them and discussed the mai- ter in all ofits many aspects. It was stated today, as a reason for the delay, that the Comnfissicrers were unwilling to harass the road during the excursion sea- son, when the travel was the heaviest, and burban residents would be the slow service of horse cars. is over the anthorittes are unwilling that the law shal: be further violated, and when Commissioner Ross returns prompt action will be takepy. kn fact, it #@ even hinted that the se oa nt of the case now be- fore the Polige fjourt was agreed to by the authorities with tne understanding that the Commissipness would take some action in the matter. It was stated today by one who is familar-with the case that the reason the board is delaying-ection until Commissioner ass returns is because there is a division,.of, sentiment between Com- missicne! 1 and Powell, and a Ss BY settlement cai¥ only be reached through the ryote of Comitisstoner Ross. Subject Disctiased This Afternoon. The discussjgn over the trolley matter was renewed this afternoon. The attorney for the District was sent for, and when he ar- rived was usheréi into’ the private room of the Enginéer:Commissioner. Commissioner Trnesdell was sent fory-and when he en- tered the-room the ‘doors were all closed, and a messenger stationed in front of them with instructions to allow no one to enter even the reception room of Maj. Powell, which Is separate and-distinct from his private office. A loud conversation could easily be. overheard, and the Com- missioners fortified themselves against any such thing occurring. It is understood that the whole case was gcne over again and thoroughly discussed. The attorney for the District explained that there was ample law to proceed against the trolley road for obstructing the streets, and further that the previous action of the court did not prevent the Commissioners from taking down the trol- ley poles if they saw fit to do so. The hearing lasted several hours. The Com- missioners, however, declined to state what had transpired when questioned by a Star reporter, and the attorney for the District, Mr. S. T. Thomas, was equally silent. —__ WANT RAPID TRANSIT. Petitions Filed With the Commis- sioners to Let Trolley Poles Alone. A number of the residents and property owners along the line of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home electric railroad are op- posed to present interference by the Com- missioners with the trolley wires. Two lengthy petitions, bearing the names of ever a hundred residents and property owners, were presented to the Commis- sioners this afternoon, setting forth that the signers, residents and property owners on the line of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home electric railway, speaking for a large community, colleges, churches, hotels and families, “respectfully petition your honor- able body not to interfere with the existing system of propulsion of the cars of the Eckington and Soldiers’ Home Railway Company on New York avenue until the company has had an opportunity to de- cide upon and substitute some other method of rapid transit through this route to ihe heart of the city. “The disturbance of the present arrange- ment would seriously inconvenience our of- ficial, business and social relations with the city, and all of us are depending on the continuance of these relations for our home and living.” In signing the petition S. S. Daish & Son sa, We mest respectfully urge above ac- tion, as we have been to a very large ex- pense in building, ete, and a very large proportion of our patrons come and go via this, our only road. Charles G. Lynch, in a letter transmitting the petition, says: “In filing the inclosed petition of residents, brsiness houses, prop- erty holders and others interested in the maintenanceof an efficient system of transportation on the Eckirgton and Sol- diers’ Home electric railway, I desire to state that in”asking signatures, nearly alt of them hetng @ffixed in my presence, I found practieally unanimous sentiment in favor of the petition, and that from the hearty offers of assistance in circulating it er in personally urging its recommenda- tions before your honorable body should the occasion arise, and frem the knowledge that many who could not now be commu- nicated with hdld like views, I feel certain that more then‘nine-tenths of those direct- ly interested ‘in this section would join in the petition if time could be taken to bring it to their atténtion.’ P. J. Garrigan, vice rector of the Catholic University, calls attention to a former let- ter of his upén ‘this subject, which he says he hopes the Commissioners will consider in connection with the petition which he signed. : Ss Fourth-Class Postmasters. The following fourth-class postmasters were appointed today: Andrews, Spottsyl- vania county, Va., Olivia A. Cammack, vice J. O. Carr, resigned; Ruth, Kanawha county, W. Va., J. Roble, vice E. R. Bias, resigned. Totcl number of fourth-class postmasters appointed today, thirty-four, of which twenty-nine were to fill vacan- cles caused by death and resignations. SS SS Racing on the Island. The weather at the Island track today was-changeable. At one time it looked as if it would rain, then again the sun would come out and brighten things up. ‘This, however, did not interfere with the attendance, which was good. The card for today was a very good one. The track was dry and fast. Six books were on. EEDED|DIED OF HIS WOUND TROLLEY MUST GO POLICE COURT PARADE Many Diversified Pictures Presented in the Procession. Judge Kimball Mctes Out Justice to All With the Impartiality ef a Brutus. One of the first faces to appear before Judge Kimball in the Police Court this morning was that of Jchn Carroll, an el- derly colored man, who said that it was his first appearance there as a prisoner. Po- iceman Farquher, who made the arrest last ever.ing, stated that John was very drunk and creating a disturbance. “Did he curse?” asked the judge of the policer an. “sir?” “Was he profane?” “What, sir?” Frem which it developed that Policeman Farquhar is rather hard of hearing. Con- sequently, when he said that he could hear John's racket for more than a square, the judge remarked that the noise must have been very loud indeed. John admitted that he was pretty noisy, but said that he was having a little row with his wife, and spoke Ieud so as to bring her to a realizing sense of her iniquities. Judge Kimball told him that hereafter when they heve a family row they must make it a point to be mere quiet about it. Then Juage Kimball let him go on his per- sonal bonds. Sons of the San. The next in line were three Greeks or Italians or sons of some other sunny clime. They sell fruit for a living, and were ar- rested for obstructing the street with their push carts, the same cld offense “Two dollars,” said the judge, “the usual fine.” But the policeman made a statement, in which he showed that their offense was more aggravated than usual. “Then make it three dollars,” said the judge. Charles Thomas, colored, was charged with making an assault’ on Martha E. Thomas. He pleaded guilty, but Martha Was not on hand to prosecute, and Charles was given a back seat. Martha put in an appearance in a few mirutes, however, and testified that her husbard was calling on another lady, and when she went for him he came out and beat her in a way that no loving husband should beat his wife. Charles told the judge that his wife had committed the assault on him, and that all he did was to protect himself as best he could from her vicious blows. Now, Charles is very much larger than his wife, and his excuse was sufficient to convict him. It was $10 or a term in jail. Love Me, Love My Dog. Mary Johnson was called to answer to a charge of cssault on Alice Kernan, also colored. Mary said that her name was Chase, not Johnson, thinking to get off in that way, but the judge got around that by telling Clerk Potts to insert an “alias” in the information. The trouble was occa- sioned by som> slurring remarks that Alice had made about Mary’s dog, which is a yellow dog and of no particular account anyhow. But Judge Kimball did not think that was a sufficient cause for a fight, and so be fined Mary $5. George Riggs, a young colored man, found three informations resting against his name when he appeared in the dock. One was for disorderly conduct last month, and two were for assault committed since. It took five colored mea and two colored women to tell all the incidents in all the cases. The first witness, whese face was but little lighter than the strips of black court plaster with which it was covered, testified that Riges had hit him with a pint tickler. “A pint ‘ickler?” queried Judge Kimball in a surprised tone of voice. “Yassir.” “He means a pint beer bottle,” sald the policeman who made the arrest. “Well,” said the judge, “that’s a new one to me.” The balance of evidence was against Rigss, and altogether he got three months in jail and fines aggregating $15. A Large Salary. Wm. Alexander, a colored dude, dressed too sweetly for anything, held a stylish brown summer derby in one hand and a heavy shepherd's crook cane in the other as he stood up to plead to the charge of as- sault on Etta Ball. Etta did not answer when her name was called, and Judge Kim- ball continued the case until tomorrow. “Judgeronner,”” said Willie, “can’t I be tried today? While this is on I am losing my salary ef five dollars a day.” The court officials smiled, for that is a big salary for a colored boy in hard times. He is out on $5 collateral, and the judge tcid him he might forfeit that, if he want- ed to. William did not see it in that light, however, and sa‘d that he would be back tomorrow strong in the confidence of his in- nocence. Sam Brown, a tough looking colored boy, was charged with carrying concealed wea- pens, and also with making an assault on Jehn H. Taylor. The chief witness against 3rown was a razer. It was a very vicious looking weapon, for the handle such as razors usually have when used for shaving was missing. The blade, instead, was fas- tened to a firm handle, so that it was more like a shoemakers'’ knife, and manifestly intended for cutting purposes. Taylor testified that Brown came into the stable where he was at work, smoking a cigarette. He told him that the boss did not allow smoking in the stable. Then came the fight, in which Taylor got several bad cuts from the razor. For the assault case Judge Kimball sent Frown to jail for eleven months and twen- ty-nine days. Then Brown will have to serve four months more for carrying a razor. The razor will be destroyed. aes THE HOUSE OF MERCY. An Appropriation of $35,000 Asked to Erect a New Building. The annual report of the House of Mercy was made public today by the superinten- dent of charities. It says: The pian of the work is to receive inmates for a period of not less than one year, and when the pen- itents are very young a Jonger time, when it can be s anged. No one is received who does not declare herself willing to come, as it is the endeavor to make the atmosphere of the house that of a home and not a prison. At present there are accommodations for twenty-six inmates only, and no vacancies. The great need of the work is a suitable building, one in which a classification of inmates—a matter of very great import- ance in the rescue work—may be carried on. ‘An appeal is made for an appropriation of $85,000 toward this purpose. pe Mr. Kirby to Be Retired. The statement given out by the Navy De- partment last evening regarding the trial of the battleship Texas placed Chief En- gineer A. Kirby in a wrong light. Mr. Kirby was condemned by a medical board for pkysical infirmities, caused by becom- ing overheated. This action had no connec- tion with the accident to the Texas. Mr. Kirby will probably be retired. He will be sveceeded on the Texas by Chief Engineer J. A. B. Smith, now on the Montgomery. The Reson For aoe Advertisers use The Star because they get profitable results from their advertising in it. They know, also, that each one pays a like price for a like service. Reversing ing space is not given to one house in order that it may act as a decoy duck for others. No “discount” for one, “special discount” for an- er and “extra i discount” for still an s Like price for like service is the only fair way. anne SOUND MONEY GAINING What Rep. Patterson Says of the Oam- paign in the South. He is Thinking of Party Policy, Not Candidates, Although He Mentions Several Good Ones. Representative Josiah Patterson of Ten- nessee, who is making a great sound mon- ey campaign in the south, said today that he felt confident that a majority of the southern delegates to the democratic na- tional convention would be in favor of sound money. He said that he was not thinking of candidates, and that the people were thinking of party policy and not of candidates. He had, he said, not considered the question of a third term for Cleveland, but that if it were not for the prejudice against a third term Cleveland would be an invincible candidate. Sound Money Gaining Ground. “I do not pretend to say that we have yet won the battle for sound money,” he said. “There has not yet been a general victory; no one has surrendered, but we are steadily gaining ground, and all the territory that has been captured is now oc- eupied by the sound money forces. I confi- dently predict that our progress toward victory will continue, and that we will have undisputed control of the national conven- tien. A majority of the delegates from the south will be in favor of sound money. I want to belong to a party which stands by democratic principles—for tariff reform, for sound money and the greatest inde- pendence and personal liberty of the cit- izens, and opposition to all forms ef pater- nalism. The democratic party, which is the party of the people and sound on all other questions, should be the sound money party, and it will be. The Question of Candidates. “The question of candidates is a subor- dinate one. Whitney or Carlisle, or Mor- rison, or one of several others would make a good candidate. Cleveland, if it were not for this prejudice against a third term, would be invincible. But I do not think he wants to be a candidate. What may happen if the people should insist on his running again, I cannot say. I have not even thought of the matter. I am satis- fied of this, that we are going to stand for sound money and elect our President next year.” CONTRACTORS CONFER. Probability of an Agreement About the Cremation of Garbage. A conference was held today between the garbage contractors and the representa- tives of the several systems of cremation for the purpose of signing the bonds of indemnity. This will be done, and tomor- row, according to at agreement made with the Commissioners today by Contractor Warfield, the latter will appear before the board of Commissioners and submit for their approval the three systems of crema- tion, namely, the Smith, Brown and Dixon. As the Commissioners have already ruled against the last named, there is little doubt they will approve the Smith and Brown ‘tems, and require the immediate erec- tion of them. It is understood that the Brown crematory will be erected on the banks of Rock creek, where little oppos!- tion wil be met. The Smith system is to go on the site recently occupied by the old reduction plant. That is, of course, pro- vided" the citizens Interested do not defeat the -proposition. They are not passive py any means these days, but are working with might and main to keep the crematory out of South Capitol street. DEATH OF MRS. WOODHULL. She Was a Washingtonian of Promi- mence and Widely Beloved. The announcement of the death of Mrs. Ellen Woodhull, which occurred yesterday at Narragansett Pier, occasioned general sorrow among the old army and navy fam- ies here, with whom she had been inti- mate for so many years. Mrs. Woodhull was the daughter of Moses Poor and a sis- ter of Admiral Poor. Her husband, Capt. Maxwell Woodhull of thé navy, was killed during the war by the premature discharge of a gun while a salute was being fired. She leaves two sons, Gen. Maxwell V. Z. Woodhull and Mr. Charles H. Wood- hull, and an anmarried daughter, all of whom ‘reside m Washington. " Mrs. Woodhull was seventy-five years of age, and up to immediately before her death enjoyed’ excellent health. The arrange- ments for her funeral have not been com- pleted. oe ee WANTS THE SALE SET ASIDE. Allegations Made in Support of Her Demand by Martha L. Brown. Martha L. Brown today filed a bill in equity against Samuel Cross, Sidney Bieber and Wm. A. Gordon, praying that the sale of sub lot 9, square 997, made July 31, 1895, to Mr. Bieber for $510 be set aside, and that she be declared owner of it. She states that December 30, 1893, she conveyed the property to O. C. Green and Wm. A. Gor- den, in trust, to secure the payment to Cernelius Barber of her note for $400. Mr. Cress subsequently became the holder of the note, and she claims that July 19 he granted her until August 7 time in which to pay interest then due on the note. She says she then knew nothing of the conten. plated sale of the property, which, she says, was advertised at the time Mr. Cross grarted her an extension of time, and claims that the property was sold for about one-third of its value. ——— Aguerre Released. Acting Secretary Adee has been advised by United States Consul General Williams at Havana that the Cuban officials have released Aguerre, who, with Sanguilly, has been held in confinement for several months past on a charge of complicity in the rebellion. Nothing is said of San- gullly’s case in the dispatch. aa A Sale Temporarily Restrained. A bill in equity was filed today by Wm. F. Salter against Robert G. Campbell and Duncanson Bros., praying that the sale of two shares in the Harwood Park Land Syn- dicate, advertised for sale today, be r strained and for an accounting. The com- plainant says that he gave the shares as security for the payment of two notes, for $100 and $65, and that he has paid on ac- count $105, but says that Mr. Salter claims $213. Judge Cox granted a temporary restraining order, returnable on the 13th instant. Grain and Cotton Markets. Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broken: M31 Fr sto” GRAIN. Open. High. Low. Close. 59% Me BBR 1g 58%, a a % 29% aot 21 21% Pork—Jan 9.45 9.45 Lard—Jan Wibs—Jan, Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, Sept. 1 western super, 2.20n2.40. family, 2.96a3.25 spring ‘do. 3.40—recelpts, —Flour wiak aad lowe do. extra, 2.50 winter wheat patent, ; shipments, 1 rel . Wheat easy”spot and month, GO%AG0%; “O-tober, GLKNGI%: Decem GFAAGIG; steamer No. 2 ted, x 11,611 bushels: shipments, 24,000 3 stork, 663,138 bushels; sules, 7,000 bus wheat by sample, 5Sa62; Corn steady—spot, 40a40% 39%9039%; year, 344034 celpts, 9,069 bushels; 632. bus 5,000 ‘bushels; southern white corn, £9) 40%a41. Oats tirm—No. 2 white w n, No. 2 mixed, 24a24%—recelpts, 916 bushels. very little demand—No. 2, 444045 for nea celpts, $28 bushels; stock, 63,430 bushels. quiet ‘and steady—good to ‘cholre time g 15.00. Grain freights steadily held—steam to Liv- erpool per bushel, 1d. September; Cork for orders per qua: 2s.0¢.a28.7%d. Sugar, butter and eggs steady, unchanged. on grade, month and FINANCE AND TRADE Realizing Sales Prevented an Ad- vanes, GOSSIP AS 70 GOLD SHIPMENTS Rumors as to Tennessee Coal and Iron. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 10.—Concessions varying from 1-8 to 3-4 per cent were re- flected in this morning's early stock values, and every effort to advance prices was met by realizing sales, which defeated the pur- Ppcse of the room. The commissions exe- cuted by foreign representatives were mainly in the interest of profit taking or for the short account. Several exporting kouses made application for lberal amounts of gold coin to be shipped abroad by tomorrow’s steamers, but the demand Was less urgent than yesterday. The pres- ence in the city of a prominent treasury official and his recent conferences with members of the bond syndicate have given rise to a variety of rumors relative to the position of the latter in relation to the gold movement. It is evident that some change in policy is under consideration, the de- tails of which are being carefully guarded. The announcement that the syndicate would deposit a round amount of gold dur- ing the day had a beneticial effect on val- ues, the short interest being largely re- sponsible for the demand. The general Prospect is not encouraging for an early reduction in exchange rates, and. specula- tion must continue to be influenced for an indefinite pericd, although not necessarily Frolonged by a further loss of gold. The railroad list was at times wholly reglected, and the fluctuations in values were scarcely a reflection of actual senti- ment. The reactionists are again conscious of a disposition to buy stocks on any con- cessions and are, in consequence, proceed- ing with great caution. London's short ac- count may yet be a troublesome factor to the local contingent on that side of the market, as there is little doubt that a Movement will shortly be undertaken to force a covering of outstanding contracts. ‘The rumored engagement during the afternoon of a million and a half of gold not included in the morrirg’s estimate had a tendency to restrict trading and caused some shading off in values, Tennessee Coal and Iron gained 1 per cent during the morning, but sold off promptly on sales to take profits. Rumors of an early resumption of dividends on the company’s preferred stock, together with ihe payment of all arrears, had a good effect, but owing to the indefinite features of this assurance the upward movement did not hecome general. Friends of the property are quoted as being con- fident that the manufacture of steel re- cently undertaken will greatly increase its revenues, and that the rally from all de- clines in the near fulure will exceed the previous high level Cautious action in such statements will not pass unrewarded in view of the steady advance already re- flected. The trading in the industrial group was not as active as usual, but values were well maintained in spite of the dullness. The regular quarterly dividend of 1% per cent was deciared on the stock of the Man- hattan company and the executive com- mittee of Western Union have recommend- ed the payment of the regular rate on the stock of their company, which the directors will formally declare tomorrow. The dullness which characterized the early trading was emphasized during the final hour, prices being irregular within fractional limits of se first recorded. —— 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 Yor stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Stocks. Open. High. Low. Last. American Sugar. 1108 111% Nosy 1g American Sugar, Pfd... 102° 192° 1014 101M American Tobacco. 85% OTIy ora American Cotton Ol... 24% Atchison. 1% Canada Southern. Canada Pacific. Chesapeake & Ohio. c.C, © & StL. Chicago. B. & Q Chic. & Northwestern. 104 Chicago Gas.. 623, C. M. & St. Pani ries CM &St. Paul, Pid!) 129% Chic., RT. & Pacific... 80% Del.. Lack. & W.. 163 Delaware & Hudson n. & KR. Grande. a. & Cattle Feeding. Genera! Electric. Mitinots Central .. Lake Shore. s Erie . Louisville & Nashville. Long Isiand Traction . Metropolitan Traction. . Manhattan Elevated. . Michigan Central Missouri Pacific. National Lead Co. National Lead Co., Pfd . U. 8. Leather. New Jersey Central New York Central N.Y. & N. Eng. Ci NOY. C. & St. Louis Northern Pacific, . Northern Pacific, North American. Ont. & Western. Pacific Mail. Fhila & Reading. Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway, Pia. Phila. Traction. Texas Pacific... Tenn. Coal & Iron. Tanton Pacific. Wabash.. . Wabash, Pfd.. - Wheeling & L. Erie. Wheeling & L. Erie,Pfd. Western Union Tel Wisconsin Central Silver Water stocl , funding, reney, 117 bid. 3 . Pewistered. 11414 asked. Miscellaneous: -Washington and ‘ze- town Railroad conv. 68, Ist, 150 bie 165 asked. Washington and Georgetown Rallron r. 68, 2d, D bid, 165 asked. Metropolitan Ratiroxd conv 112% bid. elt Railroad Ss, 83 bid, lumbia Railroad 6s, 111% bid. Washingtou Gas series A, 113 bid. Washington Gas eries B. 114 bid. Washington Gas , 125 bid. American Security and 100 bid, 108% asked. Americnn Security A. ‘and O., 100. bid, 108 asked. Washington Market Company. Ist 6s, 110 Did, 116 asked, Wasbingtou Market Company Imp. 6s, 110 bid. 116 asked. Washington Market Com- pany ext. 6s, 107 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, 103 bid. ‘Washington Light Infentry Ist 6s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks. Wd. Bank of the Bank_of Washington, 280 Metropolitan, 270 Wid. Farmers_ and Mecha 180 hid, 295 , 187 bid. Citizens? bid.” Go- . 140 asked. Capital, 1164 Md. st End. 107 bid, 122 asked. ‘Traders’, 100 bid, 105% asked. Lincoln, 95 Did, 105 asked.” Oblo, 63 bid. Safe Deposit _and Trnst Companies.—National Safe Deposit and_ Trust, Washington Loan sked. American Security and Trust, 140 bid.” Washington Safe Deposit, 80 ed. Washington and . 91 bid. Georgetown, , 30 asked. ‘ton Gas, hg 0 bid, OF asked. U.S. tric asked, Insurance Stocks. 48) asked. Franklin, 40 bid. Mi Corcoran, 55. bid. n, 100. asked, | German-American, National 10 bid, Columbia, 13 bid, 16 Tass, 7% did, 8% naked. People's,” 5% | bid. “Lincoln, 8 bid, 8% asked. Commercial, $43 bid. Title Insurance Stocks.—Resl Estate Title, 106 ambia Tit! 10 bid, 14 asked. Stocks. —P nd Potomac bid, 444 asked. 116 bid, . 7 vid, 8% asked, ocks.—Washington Is Ice, 155 aske c Steamboat, 1 Brick Company 195 asked. Market, Norfolk” and M4 s asked. Washington 125 asked. Mergenthaler Linotype, —___. Fell in a Fit. Blanche Mack, a colored woman, created a stir at the Center Market this afternoon by falling in a fit. She was restored te consciousness at the Emergency Hospital