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were thrown wide open as yesterday, and the same sight of biuecoats was witnessed an the corridors. While the clerks called the roll of both housex the democrats failed to vote, and the roll showed sixty-six present. The lot was then ordered for the last vote in the race for United States Senator. Neither the democrats nor republicans voted. On motion of C. ¥. Brown, the joint assembly eternally, forcibly, everlastingly and per- petuaily and fer all time dissolved, never to meet again. When the motion was put the long meter doxoiogy was sung by the ‘assembly in a spirit of good humor. The gavel fey for the last time in the joint session of the Kentucky general as- sembly at 12:17, without electing a successor to Senator Blackburn. Joe To'd a Story. As soon as the joint assembly had dis- solved mary of Blackburn’$ friends made a rush for the senate cloAk room and be- gan to shake the hand of the free silver champion. Joe told a story, and wound up by say- ing that he had “just begun his fight.” Final arrangements were made for the meeting of Blackburn democrats at the opera house tonight. Senator Henry Martin said that the only reason the meeting was not held in the Senate chamber was that it was guarded by the mi ‘The indications are that the legislature will not adjourn until a late hour tonight. Representative E. T. Burnam said after the joint session that if the democrats had not refused to vote today both James and ‘Walton, the two expellea republican sena- tors, would have voted. The court of appeals refused to hold a session at the czpitol today because of the presence of militia. The court held its ses- sion in Chief Justice Pryor’s room at the Capitol Hotel. Revenge on Dunlap and Bronston. The republican members of the senate and house and many prominent party men fm the city met in caucus in the court of eppeals room at the capitol last night to tiseuss the future of the party. Resolu- tons were adopted indorsing Governor Pradiey in calling out the militia. Many weeches were made in defense of the legis- jative action and in condemnation of the flemocrats who, for the sake of Senator Blackburn here, blocked the revenue bills 4 other very important measures. The faucus also unanimously passed a resolu- on calling upon the republican state cen- il committee to meet and change the ce for holding the state convention from Lexington to Louisville. This action was done to rebuke the city that sent Senator fronsten here, and also because it is the home of Wood Dunlap, wno tripped the re- }ubLcans up in their national election. The resolution received the apprgval of Govern- er Bradley thisymorning, and the change Will doubtless be made. ‘A committee was appointed to wait upon the state central committee. Dunlap Stays Oat. W. G. Dunlap, the absconding republican, Feturned to the capital this morning. He ‘was seen by The Star representative. “Will you vote today for Senator?” asked The Star correspondent. “No,” said Mr. Dunlap, “I am here on other business. He refused to talk further. This was the last hope of the republicans, and if Dunlap still refuses to qualify and vote they cannot elect Boyle. Pie agg CAPITOL TOPICS. Public Lands Committee. The House committee on public lands to- day ordered a favorable report on the bill to give California 5 per cent of the proceeds of the sale of public lands for school pur- Pp A favorable report was also made on Representative Gamble's bill, so as to have the 5 per cent payments made to in- clde all lands in the state, whether located by settlers or otherwise or included in In- dian or military reservations, the lands to be valued at $1.25 per acre. Te Abo! Compulsory Pilotage. The House committee on merchant ma- rine and fisheries today authorized a favor- able report on the bill to abolish compul- sory pilotage on American coastwise sailing vessels. The bill provides that a master or mate may become a pilot, and no other li- ecase than issued by the United States shall be required. Favorable War Claims. The House committee on war claims to- day reported favorably bills as follows: To the state of Pennsylvania, $4,000; Louisiana La Grande Synodical College, Tennessee, $82,000; John C. Howe, $66, Michael Knight, Atlanta, Ga., $7,504; W. S. Buck- master, $23,386. The Tax on Brandy. The Senate committee on finance today authorized a favorable report on the House Dill amending section 3255 of the Revised Statutes so as to extend the exemption in the matter of tax on brandy to the manu- facturers of brandy made from pears, pine- ples, oranges, apricots and berries. It now applies only to brandy made from ap- ph peaches and grapes. The commmittee 9 acted favorably upon the bill extend- ; the time of service of assistant treasur- ers and customs officers appointed for four years until their successors shall be ap- pointed. The present law limits the service to four years an‘l makes no provision for the interim in cases where successors are not appointed before the expiration of this term. House Foreign Affairs. The Hitt bill to permit foreigners injured by mob violence in the United States to Dring suits for damages in the United States courts and the Connolly substitute were discussed today by the judiciary com- mittee of the House, but no action was taken on them. The bills will be referred to the Secretary of State and Attorney General for their opinion upon the relative merits of the two plans. There was a dis- cussion of Mr. Morse's bill to place the name of God in the Constitution, which in- dicated that the committee is unanimously opposed to it. Several bills to change the times for holding terms of Congress were considered, and it was voted to make an unfavorable report on them. Cardinal Gibbons in the Gallery. Cardinal Gibbons occupied a seat in the Serate reserved gallery today in his car- dinal’s hat and robe. He was accompanied by Rey. Father Gloyd of St. Patrick's Church, Washington. Battle Ships and Torpedo Boats. ‘The House committee on naval affairs jed today to provide in its apropriation for four new battle ships and fifteen torpedo boats. ‘The battle ships are to be and the cost not more than $3,754,000 each, exclusive of armor and ar- Ten of the torpedo boats are to cost $800,- 000 each, and five of them $850,000 each. The proposition to build six battle ships was lost by a vote of six to seven, only one republican voting for that number. For a Light House. Senator Lodge today introduced a bill to rovide for a light house on Swan Island in Caribbean sea. The Metric System. Senator Cannon today introduced a Dill for the adoption of the metric system of weights and measures in the United States. ‘The provisions of the bill are to go into gereral effect in 1901, but are to be adopted in the government departments in 1898. —____-2-— In Favor of the District. The case of Botts against the District ended this afternoon in favor of the Dis- trict. It appeared from the evidence that Mr. Botts was one of a party of four young peo- ple who were walking along Prospect strect, and that he and the young woman walked off an embankment. Messrs. S. T. Thcmas and A. B. Duvall, counsel for the District, made the point that the District could not be held liable because Prospect street is a private and not a public highway. « Judge Cole sustained the point, and di- ected a verdict in favor of the District. —_—_ Snow in Georgetown. ‘The Georgetown police today swore out warrants against forty persons, charging them with failing to remove snow from their sidewalks. Under the new law the penalty is $1. —_—>—__ Mrs. Hart Wants 2 Divorce. Ella F. Hart today filed a petition for dl- ‘yorce from Frederick W. Hart. The papers in the case were withheld from publ:ca- tion. THE EVENING STAR, TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1896-EIGHTEEN PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Appointments Made by the Balti- more Con‘erence, SAREE CHANGES IN WASHINGTON ee Rev. H. R. Naylor Comes to McKendree Church, > -— VARIOUS. DETAILS sank SS Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. BALTIMORE, March 17.Two alternates to the general conference were elected this morning, completing the delegation from the Baltimore conference. The alternates are Revs. H. R. Naylor and C. Herbert Richardson. The conference adjourned af- ter the ‘reading of appointments for the year, which are as follows: Washington district—L. B. Wilson, pre- siding elder, 510 B street northwest; Brook- land and Langdon, W..H. Chapman; For- estville, W. L. Orem—one to be supplied; Gaithersburg, W. H. Richardson; Kensing- ten, R. M. Moore; Lanham’s, Wm. Harris; Laytonsvilie, T. J. Cross; Leonardtown, A. E. Spielman; Montgomery, J. W. Steelc; Piney Grove, to be supplied; St. Mary's, 8. S. Wilson; Severn, H. C. Smith; Spencer- ville, H. P? West; Tenleytown and Concord, J. R. Cannon (supply); Washington and Anacostia, D. C., James McLaren; Dougias Memorial, J. L. Walsh; Dumbarton and West Georgetown, J. B. Stitt; Fifteenth Street, W. W. ‘Van Arsdale; Fletcher Chapel, C. O. Cook; Foundry, O.’A. Brown; G. H. Corey; Gorsuch, S. Shannon; Grace, G. V. Leech; Hamline, W. R. Strickle: McKendree, H. R. Naylor; Metropolitan, Hugh Johnston, Luther T. ‘Townsen North Capitol Street, C. L. Pate; Rylan S. M. Hartsock; St. ‘Paul's, S. L. Bryant Trinity. G. W. Hobbs; Twelfth Street, W. Cassird; Union, A. Bielaski; Waugh, E. . Eldridge; Wesley Chapel, C. W. Bal win; Washington circuit, to be supplied; A. H. ‘Ames, superintendent of Lucy Webb Hayes Deaconnesses’ Home and Training School; R. W. Springer, chaplain United States army Baltimore District. Baltimore district—W. M. Ferguson, pre- siding elder, 428 East Biddle street. An- napolis, First Church, L. T. Widerman; Maryland Avenue, John Edwards; Baldwin Memorial, C. A. Jones. Baltimore, Bennet Memorial, A. H. Thompson. City Station, First-Church, T. P. Frost; Twenty-fourth Street, J. W. Hammersley, jr.; Guilford Avenue, Joseph Dawson; Oxford, F. B. Harvey; Eutaw Street, G. E. Maydwell; Fort Avenue, W. F.' Roberts; Madison Avenue, Lucien Clark, R. W. H. Weec! Mount Vernon, G. W. Cooper; Mount Vel non Mission, Wm. Sheers; Mount Vernon H.S. Place, J. E. Smith; South Baltimore, France; Strawbridge, L. S. Todd; S Chapel, Jas. P. Wilson. Woodberry, First Church, Page Milburn. Grace, F. A. Kill- mon; Roland Avenue, S. R. Murray; Roland Park, L. E. Bennett.* Baltimore circuit— ns Peters, W. J. Mc: Calvert, Mann; Curtis Bay Mission, J. H. sup.; Glyndon, Edward "Hayes; . McLain; Lutherville, L. M. Magoihy and Mt. Carmel, H. R. Mt. Washington, Watson Cas. ‘stawn, J. W. Smith; Smithville, T. FE. Copes; Solomon's, R. S. Barnes; South River, West Port, Swindell Me- R. Sumwalt; W. River, O. C. . C. Hall (supply); J. F. Goucher, president Woman’s College of Baltimore. J. B. Van Meter, professor of Woman's College; F. J. Wagner, president Morgan College; H. H. Clark, chaplain of United States navy; John Lanahan, agent book depository; W. W. Davis, superintendent of city missionary and Church Extension So- ciety; J. F. Heisse, editor Baltimore Methodist. East Baltimore district—W. Edwards, presiding elder, 2416 N.Calvert si Aberdeen, D. A. Foard. Baltimore—Appol Cc. ©. Isaacs; Bohemian Mission, F. X. Chada; Broadway, W. L. McDowell; Can- ton Street, W. W. Barnes; Caroline Street, W. G. Herbert; Chester Street, W. C. Brian: East Baltimore. F. H. Havenner; Exeter Street, H. D. Mitchell: Greenmount Avenue, L. A. Thirlkeld; Harford Avenue, R. Nor- ris; Highland, J. R. Edwards, supply; Homestead, J. Thos. Hart; Jefferson Street, H. F. Dow Madison Square, E. L. Hu bard; Montford Avenue, F. R. Isaa North Avenue, B. G. W. Reid; North Bal more, A. J. Gill; Waverly, F. G. Porter, W. B. Forney, supply; Belaire, E. C. Gallahe: Darlington, L. E. Dutton; East Harford, J. W. Fleming, Govanstown, G. W. Evan! Great Falls, R. Kolb, H. C. Grimmell; Har- ford, E. H. Lamar; Havre de Grace, W. E. Bird; Hereford, Wm. Rogers, E.T.Mowbray, E. E. Marshali, W.D. Parry; Long Green, . Babcock; North Harford, A. J. Ben- Parkton, P. C. Edwards, K. G. Mui ray; Patapsco Station, O. Belt; Sparrows Point, J. R, Wood; Towson, A. R. Reiley; West’ Harférd, B.F. Devries, W. W. C. Walker; G. W. Heyde, chaplain Sea- men's "Union Bethel; ' Solemon _Ger- man, superintendent Florence Critten- tcn “Mission. West Baltimore _district— J. St. Clair Neal, presiding elder, 1012 West Lafayette avenue. Arlington and Pim! D. M. Browning. Baltimore—Bethany dependent), J. W. Jones; Columbia Avenue, E. Guthrie: David Rogers Missi . R. Murphy; Emory, E. Rickar scn; Fayette Street, C. H. Richardsoi Franklin Street, B. . Clarkson; Fulton Avenue, A. E. Gibson; Garrett Park, C. D. Smith; Grace, G. W. Miller; Harlem Park, J. C. Nicholson; Memorial, D. B. Winstea Monroe Street, W. A. Koontz: Summerfield, supplied by J. McK. Reilly; Union Square, J. P. Wright; Walbrook Park, to be su: plied by J. T. Taylor; West Baltimore, M. Slarrow; Carrollton, C. E. Dudrear; C: tonsville, D. G. Miller; Eik Ridge, D. Has- sup. kell; Ellicott City, W. A. Carroll; Hamp- stead, Laurel, Buhrman, W. J. Meeks, sup. . D. Huntiey; Liberty, J. .inganore and Union Bridge, T ; Mount Airy, J. T. Marsh; New Windsor, IT. S. Long, Howard Davis; ®a- tapsco, W. E. Curley, W. D. Knight; Relay, J. Ensor: Savage acd Guilford, M. J. La Summerfield circult, W. H. Del! Thurmont, M. H. Courtney, one to be sup- plied; West Falls, A. F. Campbell; West- Minster, Joel Brown; H. H. Harman, pro- fessor in Dickinson College: Young, professor in Morgan College; J. S. Burton, J. E. James, left without appointment to attend school. Frederick District. I. R. Wheeler, presiding elder, Cumber- land, Md. Barton, Henry Nice; Berkeley Springs, W. Va., J. N. Davis; Berkeley Springs circuit, M. L. Beall; Bloomington, Milson Thomas; Brunswick, E. H. Smith; Buckeystown, J. C. Starr, L. W. Barnes (supply, Bunker Hill, Wm. Anthony; Cumberland, Centre Street, M. F. B. Rice; Grece, C. 8. Biggs; Kingsley, J. O. Wright- scn; Elk Garden, C. J. Price; Elersie, B. O. Hill: Flintstene, G. W. Feelemyer; Fred- erick, W. I. McKenney; Frostburg, T. M. West; Frostburg circuit, R. L. Wrigh Grant, M. F. Lowe; Hagerstown, St. Paul's, G. C. Bacon; Washington Square, A. H. Zimmerman; Hagersiown circuit, to be supplied; Hancock, C. M. Yost, J. A. Gross; Harper's Ferry, Louis Henck (supply): Hedgesville, O. M. Ruark; Hyndman, J. R. Parkew; Keyser, C. T. Weede; Lonaconing, S. M. Alford; Martinsburg, J. A. Price: Mount Savage, G. C. Harris; Oldtown, U. 8. Wright: Paw Paw, H. M. Thurlow: Piedmont, H. Boggs; Rawlings, J. W. Gil- lum; Romney, J. I. Winger; Shepherds- town and Sharpsburg. W. McK. Hammack; Union Grove, W. I. Di Williamsport, R. E. Benson; Winchester, Joseph P. Wilson. Admitted to the Church. Rev. S. Reese Murray of the Methodist Protestant Church was admitted to mem- bership after passing the usual examina- tion. He is a son of the Rev. Dr. John J. Murray of Union Bridge, Md., Church. He served Central Church, Washington, for a time. For the past two years he has been pastor of the Chestertown, Md., Church. These young men were admitted to the conference on trial: Francis B. Harvey, Keoreth G. Murray, William D. Knight, John A. Gross, Bertram O. Hill, Robert E. Bensoa, Martin-l.. Beall, Charles 8. Briggs, Oliver M. Ruark, U. 8. Wright. Conference Statistics. Conference statistics show a full member- ship of 43,478, an Increase of 819; proba- tioners number 4,337; local preachers, 140; children baptized, 3,626; adults baptized, 339; Sunday schools, 426; officers and téach- ers, 7,444; pupils, 53,728; churches, 411, an increase of seven, valued at $3,353,435; par- scrages, 125, an increase of three, valued at $427,350; paid for improvements, $97,218; pald on old debts, $21,424; present indebted- ness, $268,909; paid for ministerial support, $189,571. .Total collections for the year Were $98,920, of which $44,018 was for mis- sions. Bishop Cyrus D. Foss of Philadel- phia was present at the closing services of conference. Resolutions favoring the conference doing all in its power to further the independence of Cuba were laid on the table on the ground that the government should decide and act upon the question. Resolutions were passed expressing sympathy with the Cubans in their struggle. TRYING THE MASSACHUSETTS, A Trial Trip to Shake Down Her En- gines. | PHILADELPHIA, Pa., March 17.+The new United States battle ship Massachu- setts steamed down the Delaware rivet to- day bound for the Atlantic ocean, ‘where she will be given her buliders’ trial off Cape May within the rext two or three days There was an absence of ceremony con- nected with the big ship's departure from Cramps’ shipyard that contrasted sharply with the usual bustle and excitement inc!- dent to the saliing of a battle ship or cruiser for her official trial. No guests or naval officers were on beard, and every man on the ship wore his working clothes and was there for business. She is in charge of Capt. Sargent, and Edwin S. Cramp will personally superintend the working of the engines. The Massachusetts will steam slowly down the Delaware and will prob- ably anchor in the bay over night. Tomor- row, after her compasses ore adjusted, she will proceed to sea. The course over which the battle ship will be speeded is twenty miles off shore, between the southwest and northeast lightship, which marks the loca- tion of Five Fathom bank, and is 9.65 knots long. Several round trips will be made over this course and the ship will be thoroughly “put through her paces.” The trial is for the purpose of seeing how near the ship can come to her guaranteed speed of fifteen knots an hour, and It fs not probable that she will be speeded to her utmost this time. On her official trial the'Cramps will receive $25,000 for each quarter knot the ship may speed In excess of fifteen knots, and It is not customary to make extraordinary exer- tion on builders’ trials, The Mass:.chusetts 1s manned on this trip by a picked crew of three hundred men, se- lected from the yard and shops, who ‘will beceme well acquainted with her peculiari- ties now and use the knowledge on the offl- cial trial. The ship has at present only two of her four thirteen-inch guns aboard, and the after turret is weighted with tons of pig lead to make up the weight of the miss- ing guns. ‘These will arrive in a few days and will quickly be put in position when the ship returns. The ship 1s expected back at the yard on Thursday or Friday, and the work of pre- paring her for her official trial next month cff the Massachusetts coast will be pushed rapidly. ——-—_ LOST ON THE MATADI. Two American Missionaries Killed in the Explosion. LONDON, March 17.—Among the persons Killed by the explosion of gunpowder, which shattered the British steamer Ma- tadi, from Sierra Leone, at Boma, on the Congo river, were Mr. and Mrs. Stanley 8. Harvey, both of Boston, Mass. They were members of the Advent Christian Church, and missionaries of the American Advent Society, on their way back to the United States, In search of rest. In all, twenty- two of the Matadi's crew, the two first-class passengers mentioned, and sixteen native laborers were killed. ‘Sixteen of the trew escaped without serious injury, and the mails and specie on board were saved. The officers of the steamer escaped. The vic- tims of the accident were asleep at the time of the disaster. Proteges of Dr. Gordon. BOSTON, Mass., March 17.—The mission- aries who lost their lives by the explosion of gunpowder on board the steamer Ma- tadi, on the Congo river, on March 7, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley S. Harvey, were both of Boston,both memebers of the Advent Chris- tian Church, and both missionaries of the American Advent Society. They had just started on their way back to America, for much needed rest, having become exhaust- ed with their labors in the field. Mr. Harvey was about thirty years of age. He spent two years at the missionary tra:ning school in this city, established by the late Rev. A. J. Gordon, D. D., and saii- ed for the Congo in 1891, his wife joining him there shortly afterward. They were stationed in the south of the Congo, near the Baptist station Kimvika. A Distinction and Difference. LONDON, March 17.—It is stated that the government will support the Whiteley bimetallic motion, but with the qualifica- tion that the government does not intend to depart in the slightest degree from the gold standard. —~—.__ DEATH IN A COLLISION. A Freight Smashes a Passenger Train at Steelton, Pa. HARRISBURG, Pa., March 17.—Two per- sons were killed and eight others seriously injured this morning in a collision on the Pennsylvania railroad near Steelton.” The dead are: Samuel Welsh, engineer; Lee Strouse, fireman, both of Philadelphia. The injured are: Milbourn Fielding, thirty years, Philadelphia, electrician, abrasion of the right knee; Peter Donelson, Whit- more, McKean county, Pa., returning to Swedea, a laborer, contusion of the body; Harry Heudon, No. 1 East 1ith street, New York, on his way from Pittsburg, incised wound over the left eye and punctured wound of left knee; John Van Heest, Phil- adelphia, punctured wound of the right leg and abrasion over right eye: W. R. Gracey, Philadelphia, abrasion of nose; James Costello, McDonald's Station, Pa., contusions and other injur: H. Krauze, Akron, Ohio, internal injuries The injured are at the Harrisburg Hos- pital. The accident was caused by a freight train running into the fast line, both bound for the east. DR. BROWN PARTIALLY ACQUITTED. He is Declared Innocent so Far as Mrs. Stockton is Concerned. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17.—The coun- cil that is sitting in judgment on the Rev. Dr. Brown has acquitted the accused pas- tor on cne charge. After a long debate the ccuncilmen came to the conclusion that Dr. Brown was not guilty of any immoral con- duct with Mrs. M. A. Stockton. They based their opinion on the following facts: 1. That Birs. Stockton was not a woman whose testimony could be taken for the truth, 2. That there was no evidence introduced that was strong enough in a legal sense to convict the pastor. 3. That he had shown Mrs. Stockton great kindness In the way that a Christian min- ister should, and that she had taken ad- ; vantage of that kindness, —___.__. IOWA’S BATTLE SHIP NAMESAKE. Gov. Drake to Be Present and His Daughter to Christen the Boat. DES MOINES, Iowa, March 17.—Gov. Drake has received from Secretary Herbert an invitation to be present at the launch- ing of the Iowa. Miss Mary lord Drake, daughter of the governor, is at the same time invited to christen the ship. Governor Drake will accept the invitation for March 28, and be accompanied by his staff and many prominent men of Iowa. Action has also been taken by the legislature looking to the presentation of a silver service to the ship's equipment. BALTIMORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS, Preposition to Hold the ‘Thursday. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ANNAPOLIS, March 17.—The house of delegates sent a message to the senate pro- posing that the election of the police com- missioners of Battimore city be held Thurs- day next. The democrats are not inclined to concur as yet. Messrs. Johnson and Heddinger ap- pear_as far from election as when nomi- nated by the republican caucus. lection Next |THE POLE IN COURT Gciitinuation of the Case Against the Electric Light Company, - WITNESSES EXAMINED BY COURSEL Di ict Testimony as to the Condition of the [5th Street Poles. tric Lighting Company, in which‘ the pits ident, the superintendent and three of the linemen of the ‘gompany are the defen- dants, was continued in Judge Kimball's branch of the Paice Court this morning. The “case involves the legality of all the poles on 15th street, aud directly charges the five defendants with violating the law by erecting 2 new pole at the northeast cerner of isth‘gireet and Pennsylvania avenue. aig Before any witnesses were called Mr. Pugh said tHat he destred to introduce in evidence a qopy of an order from the Commigsioners, dated December 29, 18%, directing the’United States Electric Light- ing Company to Temoye all its poles on 15th street hetwéen F and H streets by February 1, 1894.. In objecting to the introduction of this as evidence, Mr. Jere Wilson of counsel for the defeuse said that he did not do so on the ground of its competency, but sim- ply because they denied the authority of the Commissioners to issue an order di- recting the removal of “legally authorized overhead poles.” The judge said he would admit it for what it might be worth. Mr. Marcan's Testimony. ‘The first witness of the morning was Mr. M. Marean of the Western Union Company, who was on the stand for the defense Sat- urday afternoor when the court adjourned. At the request of Mr. Redington Mr. Ma- rean identified a map of 15th street, show- ing the iocation of each pole on 15th street between Pennsylvania avenue and New York avenue. He also gave the history of the poles, when they were erected, and how they are used at the present time. Between Pennsylvania avenue and G street the only | pole belonging to the Electric Light Com- | pany is the one which was erected during the night of March 5, and which started the present contention. All the others belong to the telegraph company. The Old Pole Rotten, J. B. McKenzie, foreman of the Chesa- peake and Potomac Telephone Company, was next called to the stand. It is a part of his duty to examine poles, so as to as- certain their condition. At the request of the electric light company he made an ex- amination of the old pole at the corner of 15th and Pennsylvania avenue. He found it in a very decayed condition. On the pole there were five cross-bars with twenty-nine wires running north and twenty-six wires running south. With a short, pointed fron rod, such as is used in that sort of work, he penetrated the wood to the depth of about six inches without using any extra effort. He wae satisfied that the pole is in a dangerous condition, for it Is rotten to the heart. At present it is guyed by two long Wires, end the oid pole is also lashed to the new one. He thought that if these su ports were taken away it would fall of iis own weight, certainly it would go if there were any wind. Unless thc other poles along the street are in a perfect condition a number of them would in all probability be carried down with it. In point of fact, he said, all the poles along there are in a bad condition. Ducts Overcrowded. Daniel F. Scanlon, a lineman of the com- pany, and one of the defendants, was then Placed on the witress stand. In reply to avestions from Mr. Redington, he described the conduits on the west side of 15th street to show that they are so full now that they cannot accommodate any more wires. A number of efforts have been made this winter to force wires through the ducts, but all failed, as did also the efforts to pull out some old dead wires. In trying to forea through a new wire the oak slats, which are tied together to make a long rod to Tun through tae ducis, were broken off, and pleces of these slats are still thero. A steel “‘pusher’’ also proved of no use. In his opinion, the ducts are overcrowded now. “Then the conduit simply needs repair ing,” remarked Mr. Pugh. ‘That's just it,” replied Mr, Redington. “And If the District government will only give us a permit we will make the repairs. Ju fact, we would be only too glad of a chance to put in new conduits.” Wm. W. Burnett, another lineman-de- fendant, gave testimony similar to that of the preceding witness. Both gave testi- mony contradictory to that of Witness Rabbitt, who testined Saturday that th Was room in the conduits for ail the ove head wires. History of Underground Construction. Frederick H. Chamberlain, the superin- tendent of the company, and an electrical engineer, testified as to the history of elec- trical underground construction. He szid that the local company was the pioneer in that sort of work in this country. He de- eer in detail the methods which have nm pursued here, and the difficulties which bave to be overcome. In his opin- ion, only one vxble ought to be placed in a Guet. Armed with a dozen or more pleces ot cable, more or less wrecked, the witness described at length the bad results of faulty construction. Then, with the aid of large blue print maps, the witness explain- ed the overhead and underground systems of this company from the station at 13% and B streets up to 15th and G streets. It was all expert testimony, and far too com- plicated to make it particularly interesting to the spectators, who filled the court room early in the morning, but disappeared one by one. After about an hour of this sort of testi- mony the court took a recess until 1:15 o'clock. After Recess. After recess the examination of Superin- tendent Chamberlain was continued, and he was questioned at great length as to the present condition of the conduits on 15th street. ‘Assuming that the ducts were emptied of all but the cables in actual use, he said that it would be possiple to put all the overhead incandescent 3 into the conduits, but this would jeopardize the en- tire system, and would be likely to shut off all the northwest section of the city and leave it in darkness at any time, Further- more, to draw the necessary six big cables through the ducts would, in all probability, destroy the insuiation of the cables already in place. Obstacles to the Change. In case the company were compelled to substitute these six underground cables for the present overhead wires it would take at least three months to make the change. To begin with, no factory carries in stock a supply of such cable, and it would re- quire from four to six weeks to get it made. Apart from this necessary delay, there are a number of insurmountable bar- riers which would prevent the change. Chief of these is the fact that there is not sufficient conduit supply from 13% street and Pennsylvania avenue to the company’s station, As things are now there is no possible way, said the witness, by which the six overhead incandescent wires could be put underground so as to do the work they are now expected to do. Continuing, Superintendent Chamberlalty was asked as to the practicability of the system suggested by Inspector Allen “of the Commissioners’ office, by means ‘bf which all tha troublesome overhead wires could be put yhder the surface of | the earth. He denied that it could be done as Allen suggested, and, illustrating his argu- ment with thé blue print plats, showed the various obstacles that are in the way. Neitner is therg eny way by which the S " wires could be put underground, for this has béen tried unsuccessfully. Corrobgfative Testimony. W. H. Memler, night superintendent for the company, yas called by the defense, but Mr. Redington stated that he would testify to identically the same state ef af- a OBSTACLES TO CHANG® |next day he saw the he received a letter telling him that the es a ‘Tha case against the United Statés Ba : fairs. He was therefore excused, of the question to put the cables underground on 15th street unless new con- duits are built. ® Edwin 8. Marlow, cashier of the com- pany, identified bills for the construction of the conduits on 15th street, so as to fix the dates when they were built. President A. A. Thomas then took, stand in his own behalf. Mr. Thomas’ Statement. Mr. Thomas said that his attention was first called to the condition of the pole at the corner of 15th street and Pennsylvania avenue by Mr. Marean of the telegraph ecmpany, on the morning of March 2. He at once went to the District building and saw Capt. Fiebeger. He reported the dan- g€rous condition of the pole to Capt. Fie- beger, and was assured that he would re- ceive a permit to put up a new pole. No such permit was received, and the captain. On the 4th ss could not issue. He then saw Maj. owell, and the latter told him in a very ‘curt manner that he could not have the permit, for the reason that there was room enough in the conduits for all the wires. It was blowing half a gale at the time, and, rather than take the chance of the pole falling and killing some one, he order- ed a new pole put up in place of the old and dangerous one. Mr. Thomas was still on the stand when The Star’s report closed. ———— ALEXANDRIA AFFAIRS, Mytters of Interest to Residents South of the Potomac. The St. Patrick’s day celebration which will be given in the Lyceum Hall on Duke street tonight under the auspices of the St. Joseph's Aid Society for the benefit of the poor of the city promises to be a very in- teresting affair. Rev. Father McCarthy will deliver an address, and an interesting Program will be rendered. Messrs. John Stone and Thomas Caton and Miss Devitt will give instrumental selections; Messrs. Cullison of Washington, Hoy and the fa- mous Leonada Quartet of this city will render the vocal music, and recitations will be given by Messrs. T. F. McCarthy and Leo. P. Harlon. Police Court. There were one prisoner and fifteen lodg- ers at the station house last evening. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: E. L. Sullivan, ar- rested by Officer Dean, charged with an assault on Robert Rector with a stick, dis- charged. Chas. F. Beale and Geo. Petty, arrested by Officer Atkinson on a charge of drunk and disorderly, fined $1 each. James Lee, arrested by Officer Hall on a charge of vagrancy, ordered to leave the city. Circuit Court. The circuit court for the city, Judge C. E. Nicol presiding, began its spring term in the corporation court room yesterday, and the following decrees were entered: S. F. Beach, executor of Wm. N. McVeigh, vs. Robert L. Mumford, trustee for Maria L. Baldwin; case combined with that of 8. F. Beach, executor, etc.. vs. Harvey McVeigh et al. Harvey McVe'gh and S. F. Beach, executor, etc., vs. Robert L. Mumford, trus- tee, ete.; decree ordering John M. Johnson, administrator d. b. n. of W. N. McVeigh, to pay Robert L. Mumford the sum of $1,300 with Interest. S. F. Beach, executor, etc.. vs. Harvey McVeigh and others; sale of certain, lands to Frederick Fickey of Baiti- more ordtred. The case of Snowden vs. Richard Windser has been set for trial to- day. Notes. The funeral of E. A. Watson, a young colored lawyer of this city, took place at Roberts Chapel yesterday afternoon. The regular weekly meeting of the Busi- ness Men’s League was held last night. A discussion of the bond bill was indulged in, and the meeting adjcurned, Mr. Geo. T. Baker was last night sworn in by the mayor as special policeman for service at the railroad depot. The steamer Florence, which has been lying at Lannon’s wharf for several months, will be removed to the ship yard, where she will be given a thorough over- hauling for the excursion season. RELIEF OF THE POOR. Response on the Part of Citizens to the Call for Help. By Wednesday next, if the contributions continue to be sent in at the rate that has Prevailed during the past few days, the emergency relief committee expects to withdraw its call for aid and extend thanks to those who have responded. The suffer- ing among the worthy poor continues, and there is yet a great demand for money. It is hoped that those who have not yet help- ed to swell the fund will do so without de- lay. The contributlons: received up to this afternoon are as follows: Through The Evening Star— Heretefore nov ledged Low. M. R. S. Widow's, mite. r, mn Joy Heretofore acknowledged. S. F. Droop. Citizen. J.P. Friend. Total..... Through The Evening Star. Grand total. PACIFIC RAILROAD LEGISLATION. Senate Steering Committees to Con- sider the Probabilities. In about ten days there will be a meeting or consultation between the two steering committees of the Serate to see if time can be given for the ccnsideration of a bill for the settlenent of the Paciiic railroad debt. The request for time will come from the committee on Pacific roads, and if it ap- pears from the views of the two managing committees that time will be afforded, then the committee on Pacific roads will make an effort to report a bill at a very early day and bring it up for consideration. If the steering committees do not agree that there will be time to consider the bill, then all legislation locking to the adjustment of the Pacific roads problem and the government debt will be postponed for this session and go over until the short session. ———_—+ THE MARQUETTE STATUE. ‘When the Matter of Its Acceptance Will Come Up. Ag soon as the Cuban resolutions and the Du Pont case are disposed of in the Senate it is the intention of the Wisconsin Sena- tors to bring up the matter relating to the statue of Pere Marquette, recently placed in the statuary hall of the Capitol. Sena- tors Mitchell and Vilas of Wisconsin and Senator Hoar of Massachusetts will de- liver addresses, and possibly other Sena- tors. ——___+ e+______ HORSA’S OFFICERS SENTENCED. Capt. Wiborg Goes to Prison for Over a_Year. PHILADELPHIA, March 17.—The off- cers of the Danish steamer Horsa, who were recently convicted of carrying an armed ex- Pedition to the Cuban insurgents, were today kentenced by Judge Butler in the United States district court. Capt. J. H. S. Wiborg was sentenced to one year and four months in the Eastern penitentiary and to pay a fine of $300 and costs. The mates, Jens P. Petersen and Hans Jchansen, were each sentenced to eight months in the county prison and tb pay fines of $100 and costs each. The motion for 8 new trial was overruled. ——————— Herbert Booth to Depart. TORONTO, Ont. March 17.—A special from Winnipeg says that Herbert Booth, the head of the Salvation Army in Canada, will give up his command and leave the country June 1. FINANCE AND TRADE An ‘Upward Movement Slightly SUGAR MARKET REASSURING Operators Disposed fo Wait for a : Better Market. GENERAL SITUATION Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, March 17.—There was no in- | fication of any change in general specula- live conditions this morning, dullness coupled with a strong undertone prevati- ing in all parts of the list. London’s early cables reflected fractional improvement, but the volume of foreign business wag not significant in volume. As was the case yes- terday the industria] shares absorbed the bulk of the business, special attention be- ing given to Sugar, Tobacco and General Electric. The former stock was in good demand up to 117 3-8, an advance of 2 per cent from the opening level, and a practical recovery of yesterday's 3 per cent dividend. The churacter of buying indicates that inside interests have not abandoned the upward movement, and predictions of sub- stantially higher prices are confidently made in quarters usually well informed. The satisfactory condition of the raw sugar market and a good market for the refined product contribute to the general supply of optimistic arguments. The ma- nipulation in the two stocks last named, while pronounced, is not aggressive, and is consequently construed as indicating a desire to wait until some change in the general market is recorded. The prospective dividend on Tobacco will undoubtedly be urged later on in explana- tion of sume sudden upward movement. Operators not already committed are dis- pcsed to wait for the higher prices which must follow a more definite announcement of the policy cf inside interests, and take risks on the opposite side from the artificial high level which will temporarily be estab- lished. The strength of Northern Pacific bonds, particularly the 5 per cents, was a noticeable and not unexpected result of the reorganization plan announced yesierday. ‘These secur:ties have been in favor with a conservative, far-sighted element for several weeks, and today’s purchases were credited to inside sources. The stockhold- ers will be asked to submit to a practical recapitalizing of the property, this may prove profitable in the long run. The lst of precedents in this particulai however, is i.ot prejudiced in either tion as to the advisability of purchasing stock for the mere purpose of securing the privilege of assisting in the rehabilitation of this property. Money rates continue sat- isfactory, notwithstanding a gradualiy creasing belief in a higher leyel tn the not distant future. Prudent borrowers are dis- posed to make time loans whenever a sat- isfactory rate ‘s quoted for such accom- modations. The foreign exchange market while at- tracting but a smal' volume of business is being carefully watched by bankers, the fears of an attack on the gold reserve not having been fully dispelled. At the mo- ment there is no cause tor apprehension in this particular, and there is very good reuson for the belief that unusual care will be taken to avoid an outflow of specie, even should rates be advanced under any sudden demand. The sentiment of the street was strongly optimistic toward the close of busines: traders continuing to buy cn all conc sions in anticipation of a steady upward movement in the more meriterious issues. The industrials will continue to attract at tention for "he present, as the strongest interesis now actively engaged in the mar- ket favors this group of sccurities. Ses eS FINANCIAL AND MMERICIAL, The following are the opening, the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as reported by Corson & Macartney, members New York steck exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broacway. Open. American St TB bid 115% 117! merican Su; ite Ameri pa wi tore tore ore erican 88%, 8255 American Cotton Oil. 163g 1655 Atchison, 16 . Paul. C. M. & St. Pani, Pfd. Chic., H. 1 & Pacific. Del, Tack. & W... Delaware & Uudson.... Den, & K. tirande, Pfa. Dis. & Cattle Feeding... General Electric. 3 MUnoia Central Lake Shore. iri Long Inland Metropolitan Traction. . Manhuttan Elevated. Micnigan Central, Missouri Pacitie . S. Leather, Pfa. New Jersey Central. New York Centra! Pullman Pal. Car Co. Southern Railway, Pf Phila. Traction, ‘Texas Pacific. Union Pacific. Wabash...... Waele ou Erie... ee! os Wheeling & L Erle, Pfd Western Union ‘fel. - —— Washington Stock Exchange. lar call—12 o'clock m.—Trad: 10 at 100. Washington i 5 ype (new), 10 at 110, 10 at 110, 10 at 110, 20 at 110, 10 at 110, 10 at 100%, 10 at 109%, 10’ at 100, 10 at 109, 10 ‘at 109, 10 at 109, 3 at 110%, 10 at 109, 10 at 109, 7 at 100. Lanston Monotype, 20 at 3%. “After ‘call— Rizes Fire Insurance, 8 at 8. Washington Gas, 10 at 40. . 8. 48, registered, 108 bid, 100% asked. U. 8. 48, coupon, 110% bid, 111% asked. U.S. 48, 1925, 116% bid, 1174 asked. B.Se, 112% bid, 113%, usked DI ‘usked. ixtrict of Columbia Bonds.—20-vear Fund. 5a, 108 bid. 30-year Fund. gold Gs, 108 bid. Water Stock cui 7s, 1901, 119 bid.’ Water Stock cur- , 112 bid. Fund. currency 3.658, 109 id. Miscellaneous Bonds.—Metropolitan Railroad 5s, 106% bid. Metropolitan Maliroad conv. 6s, 114 bid, 117 asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 asked. Co- lumbla Railroad 6s, 115 bid, 118 asked. Washing- ton Gas Company, ser. A, Gx, 100 bid, 112 asked. Washington Gas Company, ser. B, ds, 110 bi Washington Gas Company’ cony. 6s, 118 bid, 123 asked. United States Electric Light conv. 5s, 119 Did. “Chesapeake and Potomale Telephone 5s, 98 ind Trust 5s. F. and A., rency 7s, 1 bid. 100 bid, 105 asked. Aterican Security and A. and 0., 106 usked. “Washington Market” Company Ist Ga, 108 bid. Washington Market Company !mp. @3, 108 bid. Washington Market Company exten. Ge, 108 bid.” Masonic Hall ciation Ga, 106 vid. Washington Light Intan- tional Bank Storks.—Bank of Washington, 288 |. Bank of Republic, 240 bid. Metropolitan, 290 Did. Central, bid.“ Farmers and Mechanics’, 180 bi 83 bid. Citizens’, 323 bid. Co- 128 bid. Capital, 117, bid. ‘West End, 107 | Ts’, 99 bid. Ldncoln, $8 did, id, L. a) Deposit and ‘Trust Gompanies.. fe Deposit and ‘Trust, 125 asked. ‘Trost, 110% bid. 122 asked. ington American Security Inan and Trust, 144%2 bid, 150 asked. Washington Safe ny, *70 road. Stocks.—Capital ‘Traction bid, 72 asked,“ Metcopolitan, 1053, bia © ‘bid. Belt, 30 a asked. own and Gas and abla, bid. isked. bi jorcial, 43, id Ste asked, - ‘Title Insurance Storks.—Keal Estate Title, 104 Did, 110 added. Coluobia Title, 64 bid, 7; asked. Neshington Title, 8 bid. District Title, T'bid, 11 ‘Telephone Stocks.—t wanta, 88 bid. Chesa- Biashopteor, if = s asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 23 ‘asked. Bow, 108% bid, 110 Eason, Monee. fk Bees Bene tow 190 va, 160 nated" ncaa THR. A. ™. Probable City, N. J., presiding and Rev. William Howard Day, D.D., of Harrisburg, Pa., Sereral secretary of the denomination, sec- retary. Devotional exercises were conduct- ed by Bistop Harris and Dr. Day. Announcement was made that It is prob- shall be unable to do so, the mayor of Mobile, will deliver an address ef welcome Zion Church, which mee.s in Mobile in May. The following were ap- pointed to reply to the addr : Rev. Dr. William Howard Day, Rev. George W. Clinton, editor of the Star of Zion at Char- Ictte, N. C., and ex-Collector of the Port John C, Dancy of Wilmington, N. C. A telegram wes announcing the, death in Philadelphia of Rev. R. H. Stitt, B.D., temporary president ‘of the Zion Church Christian Endeavor Society, and who was the first theological graduate of Livingston College, N. C. Appropriate reso- lutions were parsed in reference to the event, Rev. W. H. Chambers, D.D., M.D., was elected to fill the vacancy. The resignation of Rev. J. S. Caldwell of New York as a member of the statistical bureau was accepted, and Rev. P. H. Williams of Newburg, N. ¥.. was elected bis successor. Prof. Gregory end wife of Washingron and Mrs. Dr. Goler, wife of the president of Livingston College, were introduced, and Prof. Gregory delivered an address, to which, at tne request of the presiding bishop, the response was made by Dr. y- An invitation was accepted to attend the lecture to be delivered tonight by Prof. Booker T. ‘Washington of Tuskegee, Ala. Institute before the Bethel Literary and - Missionary Association. President Walters explained the general plans as to the lest day's exercises in con- nection with the centennial of Zion Churc’s, which is to be held during twelve days in October next in New York city. The pro- gram, which will be largely musical, will be rendered in Carnegie Hall, and the old Mother Zion Church, corner of Bleecker and West 10th streets, in the latter of which the Genomination was organized in 1796. Prof. P. H. Burgin of Boston was elected musival Girector for the celebra- tion. Notice was given that the New England, New York and Southern Traffic Associa- ticn have agreed to grant the delegates to the general conference transportation a‘ the rate of one fare and a third for the round-trip, tickets to be good for thirty days. A resolution was adopted that as many of the bishops and general officers of the church who can do so shall attend the funeral of the late Dr. Stitt in Philadelphia ‘Thursday. This afternoon the list of delegates and alterrates to the general cor ference is being prepared, upon the completion of which there will be no other but routine business to transact, and an effort will be made to compicte this and adjourn sine die late this evening. _>-— ANGERED BY AN “AD.” Manager of an Opera Takes Exce; tion to a Flour Firm's Annow The performerce of progressing smoothly last evening at Al Jen's Grand Opera House, and the *“squire’s gaughter” and her “cousin,” as well as the “lardlord’s daughter” and the “wido: to say notning of the other characters in the bright comedy opera, were earning their salaries, when Manager Leslic, who was behind the scenes, chanced to glance at a copy of the Grand Opera House pro- gram. It was the first night of the presen- tation by his company in this city, and it was only natural that the manager should turn to the page announcing the cast. Simultaneously as his left eye caught the wcrds “Dorothy, a comedy opera in three » acts,” Its partner on the right paused when confronted by the words, “Dorothy never was,” made strikingly prominent on the page of the program opposite that giving the play bill. Now, Manager Leslie felt certain that Dorothy was and is, so out of mere curiosity he shifted the left eye over to the assistance of the right and read in a display ad, “ ‘Dorothy’ never was a popu- lar opera. It never paid when first pro- duced, and we fall see how it will pay now, when people, country over, are crying for something new.” Manager Leslie gasped for breath, which “as not unnatural under ft cireum- stances, for he believes “Dorthy” to be the best light opera of the century, and claims that he has realized $400,000 out of it him- se. With the return of lost breath and strength Manager Leslie again took up the program, and saw in big characters, “—— —- Flour will always be the favorit flour. No other brand is so popular,” ete. ° to which was signed the name of a well- known firm cf local whole: rs. .. inclosed in a waving border of black, occupied the center of the page di- rectly opposite the playbill and could not fail to attract attention. Manager Lesiie mu‘tered something about never before had he heard of the perpetration of such an outrage, and then made a bee-line for the publisher of the program, who expressed deep regret at th ate of affairs, explain- ing that the copy for the ad. slipped in without his knowledge. Brignt and early this morning Manager Leslie secured the services of Attorney E. A. wman and gave instructions to take vigorous action against the offending firm. “fT realize that this is a day of advertising,” said Manager Leslie to a Star @ reporter, “but the progressive spirit has been carried a little too far in this instance. The statements set forth are misleading and false, erd the parties who uttered them will have to pay handsomely if I can bring it about.” progressive ee JUSTICE OF THE PEACE CAS! Decision Effecting a Practice in Vogue Here for Twenty-Five Years. The Court of Appeals this afternoon de- cided a case of more than usual interest to the bar and public, in disposing of the case of James W. Hendley and Warren W. Biges against Jacob P. Clark, holding that the Supreme Court of the Disirict cannot remove a case to It from a justice of the peace merely because it has concurrent, jurisdiction over the subject of the pro- ceeding. The court alro held that after judgment by a justice of the peace, and before service of a writ of certiorari upon him, the writ becomes nugatory and ineffectual for the removal of the case, and cannot be made to ove the purpose of a writ of error or ap- al. This decision of the Court of Appeals will, it is said, discontinue a practice which has prevailed here for twenty-five years, and which was sanctioned by the Court in Gen- eral Term. ——<— Ballding Permits. Building permits issued today were a& follows: Dr. Phillip Brooks, to erect a wooden fuel shed in rear of 419 Ist street souths west, to cost $19. * Tolman steam laundry, to erect a new show window at its place of business, at a cost of $200. Baltim Markets. BALTIMORE, March 17.--Fionr weak —western 2. 50; do. extra, $2.60a$3.15; do. fam- patent, $3.s0a$4.05; K Wheat straight, super, $2. fly, $3.43a$3.70; winter wheat Wags. rrels; shipments, 307 do., $3. $o.30089.40 siege 7208 barrels.” Wheat steady—spot and ‘mouth, Tla7i Ma; Mo; July, GY asked —receipts, s is; stock, 116,652 bushels; sales, 31,000 tish- bustie els—southern wheat by sample, '74a75; do. on grade, Tvai3. Corn steady —spot, and Aj ha By B4a34! ree: stock, 8 bushels; sales, 63,000 busbels—south white and yellow corn, 344a35. Oats easier be ri, 26% asked; No. 2 mixed do., 24'o0 y 170 bushels; stock, 104,740 bushels, 0." 2, 43 asked nearby; western Stock, 98,263 bushels, Hay firm'cholce timothy, Grain ‘trejguts guiet, rates ro steam to Liverpool per 1d. %4d. ; Cork for orders per quarter, 28.441. March. Sugar and butter firm, unchanged. Eggs steady, un- changed. Cheese ‘firm, . Whisky = un- changed. —— Cotton Markets. Open. High. Low. . . 140 5a 7 7 . TT 100 7.0 . T52 768 150 7.06 - 764 700 763 1.08 St elect Sng Frvit growers of Berkeley county, W. Va., have taken steps to prevent the spreag of the San Jose scale.