Evening Star Newspaper, November 23, 1896, Page 2

2 “HE EVENING STAR, MONDAY,-NOVEMBER 23, 1896-12 PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Spain Said to Have Directed a Pro- test to Be Made. Freedom or Extermination the Fu- ture of the Cubans. SENATOR LINDSAY’S OPINION MADRID, November 23—The Spanish minister at Washington, Seror Dupuy de Lome, has been instructed to complain strongly of the flag Incident at New Castle, Del., Wednesday, upon which occasion a number of young men in an armory of the state militia, tore down the Spanish flag and set fire to it. Minister Dupuy de Lome of Spain had not called at the State Department up to a late hour this afternoon to present a protest against the recent burning of the Spanish flag by students at New Castle, Del. In case a protest is made it will fol- low the usual course in such cases, and be referred to the Delaware authorities for a statement of the facts. If such report dis closes a substantial indignity, the federal government will undoubtedly make a sult- able apology. But as a rule the pranks of students either here or in Spain have not been construed as an indignity requir- ing official attention. Secretary Olney ang the Spanish minister each took this view of the student outbreaks at Barcelona, Spain, and a similar one of an American college some time ago, and while there were expressions of regret at the episodes there were no formal apologies. ‘A recent alleged indignity to the American flag in a Canadian town has been treated in the same way. Reports Concerning the Bermuda Denied by Her Owners. HALIFAX. N. S. Nevember 23—The steamer Bermuda, which left New York a few days ago, rezched this port today. Capt. Scott, her command+r, denied the published stories concerning the Bermuda's intended movements, and her owners, Mu grave & Co. of this city, said positively that they had no desire to risk her in such @ business zs that of filibus-ering. and that the is to be used in legitimate commer- cial enterprises. The vessel has been char- tered to load apples here for the London market. On her arrival here the Bermuda was not searched by th> mil itary author!- ties, only the usual customs regulitions having been carried out. —_.—_—_ ASK ACQUITTAL. WILL Counsel for nm American Citizen Im- prixoned in Cuba. HAVANA, November 23.—At the ap- proaching public frial of Luis Someillan, the Amertcan citizen who has been so long imprisoned on charges of conspiracy, re- bellion, etc., counsel for the defense will de- mand his acquittal, basing the request upon the conclusions arrived at by the public prosecutor when the latter asked that sen- tence of imprisonment for life be imposed or the prisoner. Insurgents have dynamited an exploring train near Cardenas, province of Matanzas, derailing the engine and upsetting and burnirg the cars. A passenger train which followed it was fired upon, and although the passengers threw themselves upon the floor, a lady and five men, gendarmes and firemen, were wounded. — FREEDOM OR EXTERMINATION. Senator Lindsay Cuba) FRANKFORT, Ky., November 2%.—United States Senator Wm. Lindsay, a strong ad- ministration man, expects decisive action on the part of Congress regarding Cuba at the approachiag session. In an interview he says: “The revolution now in progress in Cuba must result in the independence of the 1s- land or in the practical extermination of the Cuban people.”” Continuing, the Senator says: “Humanity demands that the useless destruction of Property and the cruel waste of human life should come to an end. If negotiation with Spain will not avail, then there should be intervention. In this movement the United States must take the lead. — ee THIRTY-FIVE SAVED. the Future of the Remainder of the Crew of the Benito Rescued. POINT ARENA, Cal., November 23.—The remainder of the crew on the wrecked steamer San Benito were rescued this morning by a boat and transferred to the steamer Wecott. The survivors, numbering twenty-three, were taken to Mendocino. The wreck ts in the same condition as last San night. The steamer San Benito will be a total ioss. Thirty-five men were saved and eignt lost. es MURDER, THEN SUICIDE. A Deserted Husband Followed His Wife and Shot Her. GREENSBURG, Pa., November 23.—At Delmont, Pa.. near here, last evening John Tarr, twenty-five years, shot and killed his wife and then committed sulcide. Ay <0 Tarr eloped with the daughter of a well-known farmer named Long. They w to Cumberland, where they were married, but upon their return home the girl's father refused to allow_his Dur- rest of the family » house of his father-in-law last eveni nd committed the deed. It is not known whether he quarreled with his wife or not, as no one was present vhen the tragedy took place and both were ~ad when discovered. — Saved by the Baby. Emma Frazier, a dilapidated-looking col- ored girl, was in the Police Court this morning. charged with profanity. Accord- ing to the testimony of one of the wit- nesses, Emma stcod in the alley back of her house and cursed her for two hours without a“let up. “Five dollars’ fine,” said Judge Kimball, sternly. A kind-hearted policeman told the judge that the girl. who is twenty years of age, has a little baby and two littie brothers to take care of. Her own mother is now serving a term In jail. “Dear, dear; that’s a shocking condition of affairs,” said the judge. “I can’t send you down and let those little ones starve. I'll take your personal bonds this time, but if you are ever here again either your baby nor anything else will save you.” aS To Mandamus Secretary Francis. Georg? S. Hodgkins this afternoon ap- plied for a writ of mandamus to compel the Secretary of the Interior to allow him an appeal in the matter of letters patent for testing air brakes and signal system, Se Minister Ransom Expected. Minister Ransom {fs expected in this city this week. He was called from Mexico by the sudden death of his son, Mr. Thomas Ransom, who is pleasantly remembered here as clerk to his father’s committee dur- ing Senator Ransom’s term in the United States Senate. Young Mr. Ransom had a severe attack of pneumonia, to which he succumbed before Minister Ransom could reach Fis bedside. —_—_—_—_\_-e+_____ Executive Clemency. The President has granted a pardon, for the purpose of restoring citizenship to P. L. Whitesides (alias Fayette Whitesides) who served sentence of two years in eestern Texas for introducing liquor into Indian territory. daughter to live with her husband. bsence of the i ing the ‘Tarr visited GEORGE MATTHEWS’ TRIAL. Great Interest in the Murder Case at La Plata. Special Dispatch to The Eveaiug Star. LA PLATA, Md., November 23.—Crowds of country people from this and the adjoin- ing ccunties arrived here early: this morn- ing to witness the trial ef George Mat- thews, charged with James Irwin's mur- der. Not since the ‘trial of Mrs. Farrall has apy case attracted so. much attention. This is probably because there ts a good- lcoking woman figuring prominently in the affair. State's Attorney Posey was on hand early, and brought with him the gun used in the killmg, as well as the clothing taken from the prisoner's house, and other ar- ticles to be offered in evidence. Soon after ccurt opened Representative-clect Sydney E. Mudd appeared, and asked that the czses of Sheriff Wade and Jailer Burch, in- dicted in connection with the taking of Jcseph Cocking from the jail and the es- cape of Matthews, be continued until the next term of the court. He gave as his reason for asking the continuance the fact that the session of the court was to be un- usually long, and also that he desired to be absent from the county. State's Attorney Posey said he would leave the matter entirely with the court. So far as he was concerned, he was ready to go on with the trials. Mr. Mudd said he thought a continuance would assist both the court and the jury in arriving at a conclusion. He thought these cases should not be tried until after the indictment of some of the gentlemen who were implicated in the lynching of Mr. Cocking, and he thought, as a matter of course, some of them would be indicted. Chief Judge Briscoe said that the Iynch- ing of Cocking had nothing to do with the cases before the court at this time. There being no objection from the state, the cases went over until the May term of the court. Several witnesses in the Matthews case failed to respond when called, and coun- sel on both sides asked for a continuance until 1 o'clock. Among those who failed to respond were two of the state’s most important witnesses. Sheriff Wade was called upon to make his return of the summons issued from the ceurt Friday. The sheriff said that most of the witnesses lived in the lower end of the county, and the officer te whom he had intrusted the court's documents had not returned them. It was evident that not much could be gained by going on with the case, and the court directed a continuance until 1 o'clock. The court directed the clerk to issue a rule against the sheriff for him to make the proper returns not later than 1 o'clock or show cause why he could not make them. When court reccnvened at 1 o'clock the gathering of spectators had largely in- creased Leeause of arrivals from the lower end of the county. Sheriff Wade was di- rected to bring the priscner into court. A few minutes later the prisoner ap- peared. He was dressed in a gray suit, but wore no collar or necktie. He seemed rather rervvus’ and'-~was‘scarcely able 19 lcok straight at the court or even at iis own counsel. The prisoner elected to be tried by a jury, and the.court, proceeded to the work of selecting twelve men to try the case. < 3 It is thought that the court will hardly finish the task of selecting a jury this afternoon in time fo ‘hear‘much eviden~ Late in the. afternoon. it is thought the grand jury will return a true bill again: Mrs. Irwin, but<she will probably not be arraigned until the Matthews case is closed. It is said that she will be repre- sented by Mr. Mudd, who js in court wait- ing for the grand jury to report. — BUILT. B¥ POLES. - Dedication of a Handsome Hall at Chicage. CHICAGO, November. 23.—-!'Boze Cos Palske.” that stirring martial anthem, “God Save Poland,” was enthusiastically sung last evening by thousands of delight- ed Poles who filled the great audience room of the new hall of the Polish National Alli- ance of the United States. The occasion was the formal dedication of a handsome and cemmodious structure on West Division street, to the uses and purposes of the al- Hance. An interesting feature of the dedication Was a street parade of about forty branch- es of associations and societies mcluded in the alliance. Representatives were present also from Milwaukee, Buffalo, Detroit, St. Faul. St. Louis, South Bend, Ind., Grand Rapids and from distant localities through- out Mlinois. The building was erected at a cost of $35,000 and is the first one to be erected in the United States by a Polish organization. ‘The alliance was organized in Philadel- phia fifteen yeers ago. It.contains 336,000 members, ard branches are established in every state in the country. ‘The national headquarters are in Chicago. Mutual insofance, the “éiftouritgement of naturalization of Polish citizens and the advancement of the education of the Polish masses are the: leading..objeetsof the or- ganization. —_—.—__ CHAIRMAN HANNA’S: VISIT. Coming Early Next Week te See About Inasguration Pian: CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 23.— Early next week National Chairman M. A. Hanna will go to Washington to make ar- rangements for the ceremonies in connec- tion with the inauguration of President- elect McKinley. It is the intention to miake the occasion, so far as numbers are concernti, at least, one of the greatest events of the king that has ever taken place., It is already known that the attendance from Ohio alone will be nearly deuble that at ‘any previous in- auguration. Col. Fred Grant, who was in the city over Sunday as the guest of Mr. S. T. Everett, went to Canton today for the purpose, as he stated, of paying his respects to the President-elect. In an interview Col. Grant said that he was aware that his name had been mentioned in the newspapers as a pos- sibility for Secretary of War in the McKin- ley cabinet “But,” said he, “I am not like most of the candidates—I do not deny thai I would like to be tendered the place.” eae TO SUCCEED HIS FATHER. Charles R. Crisp to Represent the Third Georgia District. ATLANTA, Ga.,November 23.—The demo- crats of the third congressional district will hold a convention at Hawkinsville tomor- row to nominate a candidate for the vacan- cy caused by the death of ex-Speaker Crisp. The convention is merely formal, Charles R. Crisp being the only candidate for his father’s unéxpired term, and the solid vote of the thirteen counties com- prising the district. will be cast for him. The election will take place December 16. — Tomorrew’s Races at Benning. The following are the entires for tomor- Tow’s races at Benning: First race, five and one-half furlongs— Zanone, 116; Harrington, 109; Illusion, 108; Brisk, 101; Marsian, 100; Fannie B., 97; Tenderness, 90; Runaway, 87; Religion, Ardatte, Medica, $4 each; Dolando, 79. Second race, three-quarters mile—Loch Glyn, Floral Park, Rockefeller, 100; Ten Spot, Diana’s Daughter, Junk, Sedgewick, ow. ‘Third race, one mile—Lakeshore, 118; Sep- tour, 115; Tinge, 110; Hanwell, 109; Declare, 107; Premier, 102; Flames, Volley, 95. Fourth race, seven furlongs—Purseproud, 108; Dye, Tr: 102; Azure, 100; Braw Lad, 98; L. B., 97; Convention, 97: Maud Adams, Snap Shot, Olivia L., Pris- oner, Atlantas, One Chance, Kitty B. II, 05 each; Dr. Jim, 87. Fifth race, one and one-eighth mile—Mar- shall, 112; Declare, 1i2; Doggett, 112; Sep- tour, Find Out, 102; Lambert, 100; Premier, 98; Kingstone, 95; Emotional, 95; Trayant, 79; Naughty Girl, 74; Hi Daddy, 7. ———— Alleged Violation of Contract. Annie Mellinger, claiming to have purchas- ed from Forest E. Marsh and others, trad- ing as the Viavi Company, the right to sell certain proprietary medicines, today filed a bill in equity to restrain the defendants from selling the same here. ‘The complainant claims to have secured the right to sell the same here for one year from February 24, 1896, with the priv- liege of extending the time for five years longer. She claims the defendants have violated the alleged contract, and also prays for a discovery and aecounting. She is represented by Attorney Wm. L. Ford. PRESIDENT DIAZ CHEERED. Eathusiastie Greeting by the People at Pucbla, Mexico. MEXICO CITY, November 23.—President Diaz hes been royally welcomed in Puebla, where he has gone with a large number of distinguished people. He has llad the cor- ner-stone ef the new hospital and of the statue of independence. People all along the line of railread gathered in enthuatas- tic groups and vociferously cheered him, and at Puebla the enthusiasm was some- thing wonderful, the whole city being il luminated and superbly decorated, Mexi- cans and resident forefgners, English, Americans, Germans amd French, vieing with one another to do homage to the chief magistrate. The Pan-American medical congress has dissolved, the members having mostly re- turned to their respective countries. Several new mills are about to be built. The treasury receipts are unprecedently large. ————— ON ORCHARD KNOB. Monument Dedicated to the- Memory of New Jersey Soldiers. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., November 23.— A party of distinguished citizens of New Jersey arrived in the eity yesterday to at- tend the dedication here today cf the monu- ment erected at Orchard Knob to the New Jersey troops who fought in the battles of Chickamauga, Chattanooga and Missionary Ridge. At 1 o'clock the visitors, the National Park commissioners and a number of prominent Chattanoogans, ieft for Orchard Knob, on which the monumeat stands. Gen. J. S. Fullerton, chairman of the na- tional cominission, accepted the monument In behalf of the Secretary of War. Speeches were made by Col. Stokes and Gen. Mindel of New Jersey and H. Clay Evans of this city. ee INDUSTRY IN ALABAMA. Sheffield Furnaces Enjoying a Season of Prosperity. + FLORENCE, Ala., November 23.—The Sheffield furnaces are enjoying a season of great prosperity. Following closely upon the large order for 4,010 tons of pig’ iron received by the Sheffield Coal, Iron and Steel Company comes the information’ that the Colbert Iron Company has shipped twenty car loads of pig iron to eastern manufacturers. Preperations are being made to put two more furnaces in blast there. Those now in operation are running to their full capacity and making an ex- celtent grade of iron. Se eee WAR WITH EUROPE.” “MEANS Figuro’s Comment on American Hos- tillttes With Spuin. PARIS, November 23.—The Figaro today, commenting upon the relations between the United States and Spain on the Cuban question, say: “The American newspapers which are egging the United States to war with Spain should reflect that war with Spain means war with Europ, and in the interest of the United States itself it is to be hoped that this eventuality will not arise.” a ‘CTS RELEASED. su Discharge of the Men Arrested In’ the Arbuckle Case. NEW YORK, November The four men arrested on suspicion of being impli- cated in the robbery and murder of Frank P. Arbuckle of Denver, Coi., last Thurs- day morning were arraigned in police court teday and discharged. The prisoners were Joseph Davidson, alias Fagan, George W. Si : Meyer Muegen, and Samuel Stew- heeny Sam OBSTRUCTING THE TRACK. Evident Intention to Hold Up a Train Frustrat SALT LAKE, Utah, November befere the 7:15 a.m. Southern Pacific train reached Kayville, four miles north of this city. an employe of the road discovered men placing obstructions on the track. When he approached and spoke he was answered by several shots, after which the men fied. They placed ties across the track, and it is believed it was the inten- tion to hold up the passenger train due in a short time. The police of Farminzten have arrested three suspicious characters in the vicinity. oo EST INDIAN PLANTERS, Ww of the Sugar In- LONDON, November 25.—The St. James. Gazette, commenting on the statement that the government is meditating the appoint- ment of a commission to investigate on the spot the critical condition of the sugar industry in the West Indies, says: “Untess the government meets the European boun- ties by duties on beet sugar or an qquiva- lent measure the ruined sugar planters of the West Indies are liable to coneludé that the stars and stripes might do for them what the union jack will not.” > A Disgusting Bet. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CLEVELAND, Ohio, November 23.—An attempt was made last evening at Ports- mouth, Ohio, to carry out a shocking elec- tion bet. The principals were James Elliott and Jack Canter of Turn Creek. Canter bet on Bryan and was to eat a raw snake. A garter snake was secured, but one bite was all Canter could stand, and that did not stay down. A big crowd of Turn Creek people witnessed the horrible affair. Critical Condit! Senator Quay Returning. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., Nevember 23.— Senator Quay and party passed here today on their way to Washington from tarpon dd fishing at St. Lucle. Mr. Quay says he not land a silver king, but entertained every Florida republican of prominence. = Return of the Marblehead NEW YORK, November 23.—The United States cruiser Marblehead, which left Smyrna October 19, passed in at Sandy Hook at 12:49 this afternoon. Poles om Kenyon Street. It begins to look very much as if the Commissioners would have to recede from their order of October 36 last, directing the Brightwood avenue railroad to substi- tute iron poles on Kenyon street for the wooden poles that were damaged by the big storm. The attorney for the District, it is said, has rendered an opinion in which he holds that the District has no authority to compel the road to make the change, in view of the report of the inspector that the wooden poles now in existence were in good condition. Some time ago, it will be recalled, the Commissioners recelved an application from the raflroad to repair {ts trolley Hne along Kenyon street. The poles supporting the wires were of wood, and the Commisston- ers thought it a good opportunity to sub- stitute fron poles, and place them in the middie of the street. And they so notified the raflroad company, giving them ten days in which to make the change. When the poles were again examined it was found that the railroad company had put them in repair, and there was not a dangerous one among them. This being the case, the railroad refused to obey the order, and the matter was submitted to the attorney for the District, with the request that he fn- form the Commissioners what they should do in the matter. —— The Sherman Memorial Service, The Choral Society will this evening hold its second rehearsal for the memorial serv- ice in honor of Dr. Harry C. Sherman, which will be held in the Congregational Church December 2. Last week the at- tendarce was quite good, and the mem- bership of the society was augmented by many who had formerly sung under Dr. Sherman, and it is expected that a greater number of that class will be present this evening. ——.__-. Small Failure. Lucian E. Chauncey, conducting a small grocery at No. 751 8th street southeast, to- day made an assignment for benefit of cred- {tors to James W. Williams. Assets are valued at $241.75, with Mabilities of $377.27. SUCCESS CLAIMED Reported Feat of the California Air a mae (STORY LD (BY THE - INVENTOR = ee Machine Breasted the Storm That Wregked a Vessel, NO LOCAL INFORMATION —a SAN FRANCISCO, November 23.—The in- ventor of the mysterious airship, which has been puzzling local scientists and others for the past week, is believed to be one “Dr. E. H. Benjamin,” an alleged dentist, who occupied rooms in an Elliott street lodging house for the past two years, but so far he has successfully evaded all at- tempts to discover his identity. His attor- ney, Collins, when seen yesterday, said about the alleged inventor and his ma- chine: “This morning the inventor came to my office in the Crocker building and told me that he had tested the merits of the ship in last night’s storm with the greatest success. The wind currents were very con- trary, and one that tried the merits of the machine in the hardest possible manner, but it came out of the ordeal in good or- der, having breasted the storm as well as any bird. “He started from the locality where the vessel is housed, and flew over Aletrez and through the Golden Gate, skirting the Cliff House, and returning by the same route acro:s the bay. He hovered over Seal Rocks for fully ten minutes, and played his searchlight on the seals themselves. His intention is to make another trip this even- ing, probably over the same ground, run- ning out as far as Sa A dispatch was received from Sacra- mento last night to the effect that hun- dreds of people there had again seen the mysterious meteor in the heavens, but as yet no one has been able to see the object sufficiertly well to state definitely what it is. No Lecal Information. At the patent office today nothing could be learned of the applicatton of the flying machine reported to be making successful flights in the neixhborhood of Sacramento, Cal. The rules of the office forbid any dis- closure of the names of applicants or the character of the inventions for which they seek protection. Inquiry among patent at- torneys Known to coro) Pacific, coast bus- fin failed to discover any knowledge of the alleged success in aeronautics at Sac- ramento. It is not known at the patent office who is the Washington representative of Mr. G. D. Collins, the San Francisco attorney, on whose authority the San Francisco ac- count of the fying machine is based. It is not likely that in a matter of so much importance a San Francisco patent attor- ney would try to get a patent by corre- spondence, and it is believed that Mr. Col- lins has a dawyer represeniing him here, but who that person may be is not now known. i Prof. Lungley Wil Not Talk. Prof. Langley, secretary of the Smithson- ian Institution, when approached on the subject this aftérnoon excused himself as ing too busy to give his opinion whether ere any truth in the reports of the successful ‘operation of the San Francisco machine. When published reports of the trial of the: machine were shown him this morning he thrupt them from him in a Rutiner ingicating thet he gave little cred- ence to thé statements concerning the air shi 1 vessel, on which Prof. Langley mt so much thought and time in xperimentg, is operated on the aeroplane principle. The reports from San i state that the inventor of the latest fl machine has discarded the Langley model yet the descriptions of the invention sa} that the aeroplane principle is used in its construction. 3 Who Have Seen the Ship. From the New York Herall. SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., Nov. 22, 1896. That a successful airship has been per- fected by an inventor in this city is borne cut by very good authority. Dozens of persons have been fennd who havé seen the ship hovering about their houses during Several nights. The airship, however, is stil! surrounded with the greatest myster: The inventor cannot be found and the bome of the airship is unknown. ‘The sup- pression of the inventor's name is said by George D. Collins, who says he is his at- tcrney, to be due to the fact that patents mst be secured before the mechanism be- comes public property. Information from many cities around San Franciseo show that the ship has been seen. The Sacramentc correspondent of a lceal paper telegraphs that-what was ap- parently a lazge axe light passed over that city at half-past 5 o'clock this afternoon, going southwest. Thousands of persons saw it. This is the description given by \umereus other persons who nave seen the ship. No observers have seen the ship at close enough range to describe all the m¢yer-ents and its shape, but many have recognized the outline of a cigar-shaped vessel. 5 What the Lawyer Says, Concerning the inventor and his inven- tion, Mr. Collias, his attorney, said: “It is true that there is at last a successful alr- ship. ane. California will have the honor of bringing it beforé the worid. I have known about it scme time, and have been acting as attorney for the inventor. He is a very wealthy man, who has been studying the subject of flying machines fifteen years. He came kere seven years azo from Maine te perfect his experiments, away from the eyes of other inventors. During the last tive years he has expended $100,000 on the ship. “Application for a patent is now in Wash- irgton, but few details can be made public tor fear the plan may be stolen.” 1 saw the machine one night last week at the faventor’s home. It is made of nietal, 150 feet long, and is built to carry fifteen persons. It has two canvas wings, and a rudder shaped like birds’ wings. The inventor climbed into the machine, and after he had been moving some mechanism for a moment began to ascend gently. The wings flapped slowly as the ship rose. They moved faster as the ship began to move against the wind. It was under perfect control all the time. How It Was Operated, When it réachti the height of ninety feet the inventor shauted to me that he was go- ing to make a series of circles and then de- scend, He*began, by making a circle 100 yards in digmeter, He gradually narrowed the circle until the machine was within thirty feet! of ihe ground. Then it fell straight down, gracefully, and struck the earth lighy. Ina few days the mystery will be dong away with. The inventor wiil fly the machine-directly over San Francisco in broad daylight. I cannot yet tell where the ship is housed, or who the inventor is, for I am pledged to secrecy; but the fact is that the mmchite does its work perfectly, and will assound the world when displayed for public {yspectjon.”” | Pintol Was Unnecessary. John T. Vhrisnibnd, a carpenter by trade, was fined $50 by Judge Kimball in the Po- lice Court this afternoon for an assault committed upon Mrs. Jennie Brent Novem- ber 9. According to the testimony of Mrs. Brent, she formerly lived with the Chris- monds, and when she left their house, at 12th and V streets, she was unable to se- cure possession of a music box that be- Tonged to her. On the day in question she went to the house, accompanied by Special Officer Brockenborough. Chrismond ordered her out, and finally pushed her up against a table with considerable violence. Then ho rushed tmto the back room and secured a pistol, which he discharged in the direc- tion of the woman. Chrismond claimed that he only used sufficient force to protect his but the judge held that the pistol played an entirely ui ry part in the drama, ad impaged@ine Ge of a sentence of tires iTpowe months a ae Praining and IN EXECUTIVE SESSION. The Court of Inquiry at the Marine Barracks. ‘The court of inquiry requested by Major Lowery, U. 8. Marine Corps, to investigate certain business transactions of his effice, comvened at the marine barracks this after- meen at 1 o'clock Major Lowery and sev- eral other witmesses were present, and after a short executive session of the court €aptain Coffin, the. presiding officer, in- formed Major Lowery that witnesses would not be needed until a later time. The court then went into executive ses- sion, and had not adjourned at 3 o'clock. a ee THE LIBRARY COMMITTEE. Holding Executive Sessions te Pre- pare a Report to Congress. ‘The joint committee of Congress on the hbrary, which has been holding executive meetings for several days, continued its sessions Guring Friday and Saturday of last week. The committee is busying itself with the preparation of a report to Congress providing ways and means for installing the Congressional Library in its new quar- ters to be furnished by the completion of the brary building. Superintendent Green, who is now in charge of the Mbrary building, appeared before the committee and gave an interest- ing account of the construction of the mag- nificent building that is now nearing com- pletion. Mr. Green talked for some time, lis remarks eliciting the closest attention of the committee. Librartan Spofford also came before the committe: and gave same desired informa- ed the history of the project of the library the capacity of the different reoms and of the work of Installing the books. In the course of his remarks Mr. Spofford sketch- cd the history of the project of the ibary building, giving information, which was recorded by the stenographer, and will, it is said, form an interesting feature of the report of the committee. The committee will resume {ts session tomorrow morning and will endeavor to have a report ready by the coming of Congress. —_—__+-«-_. GEORGETOWN WAT! Sult Browght Against the Distriet by Cropley, Boteler & Crampton. Two suits were filed today by Chas. B. Cropley, Geo. B. Boteler and John D. G. rampton against the District for alleged breach of contract. In the first suit they sue as individuals, and claim $5,000 dam- ages, and in the second as the firm of Crop- ley, Boteler & Crampton, claiming $10,000 damages. The plaintiffs claim that Jaruary 12, 1£85, they purchased from the District lots 27, 28 and part of 29, of the “water lots” of Georgetown, on the south side of Water street. They charge that although the Dis- trict ccvenanted to pretect them in every right snd privilege to such land, the Dis- trict has maintained a certain public sewer terminating rear the northern boundary cf their lots. In that way, they assert, they have not only been deprived of the bene- ficial enjoyment of the land, but also have been evicted from a large part of it. They allege, too, that the sewer has so deposited sand and carth in the river in front of and adjoining their Tots as to obstruct access thereto by water. Attorneys Worthington and Heald rep- resent the plaintiffs. WILLs. EVERA Bequen Made and Admini Appointed. The will of the late Joseph Brummett, dated October 10, 1805, and appointing his widow, Alena Partheria Brummett, as ex- ccutrix, was filed today. To Randolph Breese Brummett and Parthenia Brum- mett, children of the testator, the sum of $25 each is given, the residue of the estate being bequeathed to Mrs. Brummett for life. At her death it is to be equally divid- ed between the said two children, unless the daughter be then unmarried, in which event she is to receive five-eighths and her brother three-elghths of th said residue. The instrument is signed by but two wit- nesses, the law here requiring the signa- tures of three to convey real estate. The will of the late Michael Me mara was als» filed toda It is dated November 7, 18%, and name ‘atharine McNamara, the testator’s widow, as executrix and as guardian of the children. To Mrs. Mc- Namara the estate is bequeathed for life or as long as she remains unmarried. At her death or remarriage it is to be equally divided among the three child . Frances, Mary Irene and Susa = The third will filed today was that of the late Margaret Shields, dated October 18, 1890, To Sarah C. Cronin, “a_ beloved friend,’ the entire estate is bequeathed— first, to pay all debts and funeral expenses, and ‘second, to keep in repair and beautify the burial lot of the testatrix in Glenwood cemetery. raters a SS ELECTRIC LIGHT CASES, A Decision, It in Expected, Will Be Rendered Next Monday. Judge Cole stated to a Star reporter to- day that he will probably decide the case of the United States Electric Light Company against the District Commissioners and the Potomac Electric Power Company next Monday. Certainly not, said the juage, be- fore then. ‘This is the <ase in which the complainant ccmpany seeks to enjoin the Commission- ers from contracting with the Potomac company for electric lighting in the city east of Rock creek. The court is also ask- ed to restrain the Commissioners from granting permits to the defendant company to occupy streets and avenues In the said territory. The case was argued before Judge Cole last week. A Restraining Order. Upon tke petition of Maj. and Mrs. Geo. A. Armes Judge Cox has granted an order temporarily restraining the sale of the south half of lot 15, square 345, under a deed of trust to H. Clay Stewart, jr, and James M. Green, to secure the payment of $10,000 to Henry C. Stewart. — Not Identified. The body cf the unknown thought to be a tramp, who was struck and killed by express train Ni at North Ta- koma, on the Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, Saturday, had not been identified up to a late hour this afternoon. It is expected that the Maryland authorities will be directed to take charge of the remains. a To Enforce ims. Michael A. Jennings today filed a bill in equity against Kate A. Freely and others to enforce against the estate of the late Michael Freely two claims of $951.64 and $870, respectively. The estate is said to consist of part of lot 1, square 28. Attorney Alex. H. Bell represents the complainant. ee — Awarded Damages. Charles Parker, colored, today recovered a judgment of $4,000 against the Wash- ington and Georgetown Railroad Company for injuries received November 7, 184, ut 12th street and Pennsylvania avenue. The plaintiff claimed that in leaving one of the company’s cars at the point in ques- tion he was thrown to the ground and un- der the car. His left arm was so badly crushed that amputation above the elbow resulted. He asserted that the accident was due to the carelessness and negligence of the company's employes, and claimed $15,000 damages. ‘The plaintiff was represented by Attor- neys Herbert M. Locke and J. J. Darling- ton, Messrs. Enoch Totten and Walter D. Davidge representing the company. —_>_—_. Real Estate at Auction. Ratcliffe, Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold Saturday at public sale a two-story brick house, 1118 Florida avenue northeast, to Robert E. Fletcher for $525, - — Reform School. Col. Cecil Clay, president of the board of trustees of the boys’ reform school, has forwarded to the Commissioners the re- quest of the board that an item of $2,000 be inoluded in the estimates for the sup- port of the institution next year, for the white man, of extending the system of manual instruction in trades, DIPHTHERIA CASES. Metheds Adopted tor Ancertaining the Presence of the Disease. Three new cases of diphtheria in the Southeastern section of the city were reported today, as well as three cases of scarlet fever. From all over the country the health officer has been re- ceiving reports setting forth the extent of the disease, and proving that other citics besides Washingten are suffering from the epidemic. Dr. John E. Waish, the bacteriologist of the department is having his hands full these days. Cases of suspected diphtheria are reported every day, and bactertological examinations follow. Should it develop the presence of the bacillus, technically known as the Klebs-Loeffier, the physician attend- ing the case is at once notified and the house pfacarded. Then follows isolation of the patient and nurse, disinfection of cleth- ing and premises, and all other precautions to prevent she spread of the disease. Doctors agree that the disease is both epi- demic and contagious, and that the specific germ may travel in the atmosphere a con- siderable distance from the pattent, or may be conveyed by clothing of any sort. It is quite interesting to watch the examination of suspected cases of this sort. Une of the Culture Tube. The physician, when he has reason to be suspicious of an especially bad sore throat, applies to the health office for a “culture tube.” This is a small tube closed at one end and filled at its mouth by a piece of cotton. The tube contains blood serum, carefully prepared according to well-known rules, and made absolutely free from germs. These tubes are kept in a refrigerator. ‘When a physician applies for a tube he ts charged with it, and is expected to make a report within two days. ‘Tne box contains all necessary directions as to the best method of making a culture. It is known that the germ which causes diphtheria grows best upon blood serum; it is for that reason that this media is used. There ire two tubes in the box, one containing the blood serum, the other a swab. The modus operandi of making a culture can best be described by quoting the directions on the box: “Place the patient in a good light; de- press the tongue and rub the swab gently but freely upon the exudate, or, if none be visible, upon the mucus membrane of the pharanx and tonsils. Without layiny down the swab, withdraw the cotton plug from the culture tube, insert the swab and rub that part of it which has touched the ex- udate or mucus membrane against the se- rum, being careful not to break the sur- face. Put the swab back into tts own tube and plug both tubes. Wrap the box carc- fully and send it as soon as possible to the health department, where it will be re- ceived at any hour. The boxes must be re- turned to the health department within three days after issue, whether they have or have not been used, as the serum be- comes stale and useless. If any germicide has been applied to the throat or nose, wait at least two hours before taking the culture.”” Ready for Examination. After there directions have been followed, and the tube returned, it is placed in a thermostat or oven and allowed to remain until the show a change. It ts then ready for ex- amination. A fine platinum wire, being made perfectly clean by heating, ts gently inserted and rubbed over the cul- ture. It is then spread upon a glass slide, by means of a drop of water, and the slide is ready for staining. By the use of cer- tain analine dyes the bacillus is stained, and being easily recognized by reason of its well-known shape, the diagnosis is easy. When Dr. Walsh is assured that the ba- cillus is present he at once notifies the physician, and the house is placarded and the other rules of isolation and disinfec- tion follow. Every case of sore throat at the present time should be examined by physician. ——.—___ ANTI-SALOON LEAG E. Arrangements Completed for the An- nual Convention. Arrangements have been completed for the annual convention of 1896 of the Amer- ican Anti-Saloon League, to be held in this city at the Calvary Baptist Sunday school house, corner Sth and H streets northwest, beginning Tuesday, December 8, and last- ing until Thursday, inclusive, of the same oLvention will be called to order by Hiram Price, president of the league, at 10 o'clock in the morning on the date mentioned, and there will probably be morning and afternoon sessions that day and Wednesday, with public meetings both evenings, and a closing session Thursday morning. The Calvary Baptist Sunday school house was selected partly on ac- count of the league having been formed there last December. This arrangement of the meetings will be generally followed, though the public meetings have not yet been anrounced. The names of two hun- dred and forty-two delegates have been re- ceived from all parts of the country, in- cluding twelve national and international delegation: and preparations are being made for an attendance that will tax the efforts of the committees in charge of the convention to the utmost. —— Not Known in This City. A man giving the name of Oscar Andreas was arrested in Baltimore Saturday night for disturbing the peace at the Highland- town Convent. For some time he has been annoying the sisters of that institution, and Saturday night raised such a disturb- ance at the door of the convent that he was turned over to the police, after he had given a young priest, Father Dreasman, consider- able difficulty. At the station house he gave the name of Oscar Andreas, and said that he was a brewer, residing in this city The inan is evidently laboring under mental difficulties and is entirely unkno’ to either the police or the sanitary officer here. It was thought at first that he might be a Schwank Andreas, who was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Asylum in October last, and who might have made his escape from that institution, but inquiry there this afternoon ane the fact that he fs still under re- straint. ——— Baltimore Marke: BALTIMORE, November 23.—Flour_ dull 3.00; do. exira, $3.35083. Winter w ? ‘ad sp pring wheat stratzht, barrels; exports, non Wheat inactive’ and firn ber, 87 bid; Ma; bels; exports, bom 4 » 5.000 bushels by sample, “sa90;' do. on grade, S5lgasIbs. firmer ember abd Dee M284 Arecelpts, 115-035 exports, 89,855 bushels; stock, 11,340,110 sales, 39,000 busbels—southern white com, western Oats quiet an¢ o. 2 mixed, 22! exports, Rye firm—3 recekps, 7,484 ock, 187,001 bushels.” Hay firm — $13. . Grain freights dull m to Liverpool per bushel, 41d. for orders per quarter, 3s. Tid. I r ‘steady —granu- . Butter firm—fancy . imitation, 14a16; do. Indle, Food Indie, 16al1; store ‘packed, Sal0; ro Mal4. “Eggs firmi—fresh, 21; cold storage, 16a17: Hmed, 15816. Cheese tirm—"tancy ‘New. York, 00 pounds, 1042103; do. 35 pounds, 101,a10%; do. 22 pounds, 10%al1. Whisky $1. 1 per gallon for fulshed goods in car loads; §1.31a$1.4° per gal- Jon for jobbing lots. Grain and Cotion Markets. Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F street, members New York stock exchange, correspondents Mesers. Ladenburg, Thal- mann & Co, New York GRAT.. | ‘Open. . Low. Close, Wy Tl Tu 7, is a? GR ne Ze <s 2 2 18 18%, X 800 847 75 803 4.00 4.05, 00, 4.05 422 430 4:22 430 380 S85 380 BRS 4.00 402 400 402 ‘Month. . “High. Tow. . ——- ft ts Junuary. re TR fe February: 7 rad 7. March. Tel 755 760 Government Bonds, Quotations reported by Corson & Macart- ney, bankers. | tions and results reflested in tod rface of the serum begins to | after | |FINANCE AND TRADE Conditions in Speculation Identical With Those of Last Week. BIG INCREASE IN THE BARK DEPOSIES Indicates the Returning Confidence of the Public. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS . ieee sieaemtinens Special Dispatch to The Eveving Star. NEW YORK, November 23.—The condi- "s stock warket were identical with those of the preceding week. Develorments were fav able, tut, being directly opposed to the commitments of the dominant inter-sts, were completely ignoved. The room has undisputed dominion over vatu+s, and con- tinues to sell, in order that profits may be rerped on orizinal sales. Inierests usually described as professional are pleased with the reactionary tactics, 1 cause they foreshadow a profitable pur- chasing level and a sharp recovery. The increase of $22,000,000 in last wook’s Geposits clearly demonstrates (he fact that moneyed interests were long of money and not stocks over the elections. The ceturn- irg of these hoarded funds to banking i stitutions indicates not only a reiurn of ccnfidence, but a desire to have idie funds available for checking purposes. It is a matter of small moment to what Purpose these funds are applied, profits | from any source sooner or later Seek in- vestment, and the security market will u doubtedly attract its share. Meantime, héwever, the campaign against the small holder may be continued, but from now on the shrewd ovserver will have due regard for the character of the buying, and not the selling. The latter operation, in the absence of new adverse developments, is not likely to extend beyond the limits of the room. As the date for the reassembling of Con- gress approaches, the difficulties to be en- countered are more frequently paraded for «ffect on prices. What will happen at Washington prior to the 4th day of March is not bkely to work either injury cr benefit to any marked degree. The Congress assembling after that date will have before it questions of vital interest to the business world. As- suming that the responsibilities of the oc- casion are fully realized by the individual members of that body, tariff changes are not Ikely to work to the disadvantage of either private or public wealth. The agita- tion cf the several schedules will serve to |mspire manipulation im he industrial shares, but even in this group the tendency is not likely to be favorable to one side { only. 5 | Manhattan was sold somewhat more con- | | net fidentiy than heretofore, ard yielded easily to moderate offerings of stock. Around 9%, a decline of 11-4 per cent from the first quotation, the stock wax supported by the clique identified with the previous manip- ulation. The Grange shares, Rurlington, Rock Island, St. Paul in particular, were sold by the room and a few disappoint=1 holders. Continued decreases in earnings und fe s of hostile Jegislation in western states w+ | urged in justification of the aecline | Sugar was active, but for the greater part of the day the pricé ruled substan- tally above last week's closing level, ind!- cating improvement in the character of the support. American spirits was «ul! around closing figures, the manipulation being again withheld for private reasons. The local money market ri 1 steady at last weeks rates, while a tter demand for foreign exchange resulted in a gain of 1 per cent. The net result of the day's business was, in a majority of instances, unfavoraiile to prices. Similar records are likely during the continuance of the present narrow: _ —_———— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. The following are the opening.the highest and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as “eported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents. Messrs. Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway. Open. High. Ty “Tis “1a, Low. Close. American Sugar. American Sugar, Pfd_ American Tobace: rh “ae 6% 76% “oN 166g ists, American Spirits.. Generai itiectric. iiinois Central. Lousville & Nashville. Metropolitan Traction. Manhattan Elevated. New Jersey Central... New York Centrai Northern Maci Northern Pac North Ameri Ont. & Western. “Pacltic Mail Phila. & Reading. Pullman #. ©. Go. Texas Pacific ‘Lenn. Coai and Iron nion Pacific... ‘S. Leather pia. Wabash, r’fa. Wheeling & L Erie Wheeling& L. Erie,P Western Union Te wo at a i jergenthaler Linoty Washington Gas, Mergenthaler Linotype, 10 District of Columbia’ Bonds. 20-year fund Did. 80-year fund Gs, gold, 110 tnd. W, Zs, 1901, curren 10 bid. Water stock 7s, LiKe, qurreney, 11 bid, “3.658, funding, currency, 10% | bia. Miscellaneous Bonds. Metropolitan Railroad 5a, 107 bid, 112 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cor Ga, 7 bid, 119 asked. Metropolitan Kalire ates of Indebtedness, 117 bid. Belt 80 asked. Eckington Railroad 6s, #2 bi Ballvoad Gs, 110 bid, 113 is Company 6s, series A, any Gs, weries 1B, 113 bid. Peake and Potomac Telephone 5s, 102 bid. can Security and ‘Trust 5s, F. American Security and i Ame and A., 100 bid. A. and ©, 100 bid. Washington Market Coupany Ist 6s, 108 bid. Washington Market Company imp. Gs," 10S” bid. chington Market Compa’ ext. Gs, 10 Sbid. Masonic Hall Associati National Bank Stock bid. Bank of the ep 280 bid, 300 asked. Mechanics’, 170 bid. Second, Citizens’, 120 bia.” Columbia, 115 bid." West End, 105 bid, 110 asked. 96 bid, 105 asked.’ Lincoln, bid, “1 Opie pee ak Safe Deposit and Trust Comy Deposit and Trust, 112 bid, ton Loan and Trust, 119 bid, 125 asked Security and ‘Trast! ington Safe Deposit, liroad Stocks.—Capital Traction Companys, 66% Did, 60 asked. Me politan, *108 bid, 111 asked, lumbia, 50 bid. Belt, 15 asked. Gas and Electric Light 5 Washington Gas, 46% bid, 47 asked. G 5.40 bid, UL | Electric’ Light, 90 Insurance Stock wid. okt, 3 Wid. 42 asked. bid. Corcoran wid. Arlington bid. rman- National 1% , 14 asked. 12 Wid, 14% asked. Riggs, 7% bid. 34 bid, 6 asked. Lin: coln, "84 bid, 9 asked. ‘Commercial, 4% Wid, 5% } asked. Title Insurance Stocks. te Tithe, 115 asked. Columbia Title, 5 bid, 8 asked. Washing- ‘Title, 8 asked. District Title, 10 asked. ‘Telephone Stocks.Pennylvauia, 38 bid.” Chose Peake and Potomac, 5% bid, 0 5 Gray , 7% bid, 8 asked. American Grap! phone, prefe1 S% bid, 11 asked. Poeumatic Gun Carriage, .16 bid, .18 asked. i Miscellaneous Stocks. — Mergenthaler L*notyp-, Fgh a eg ag Fag Toe, 114 bid, 180 asked. “Lincoln Hall, 9 *Ex. diy.