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Expenses of u. s. Courts in this Dis.
trict.

tflcts
aooo REASONS WHY THE TAx.PAYERs FAX HERE SHOULD
NOT PAY ONE HALF OF THE COST-LETTER FROM
THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONERS.
The District Commissioners have addressed
note to Hon. j. d. c. Atkins of the House COM
mittee on appropriations. in which they say
that 'being informed that your committee pro-
pose In the sundry civil bill now before the
House. to charge the revenues OF the District
with one half of the expense OF maintaining the
federal courts in this district, respectfully rep
resent:
/. That although the general government has
been located here since the year $500, 1t has
never before been proposed to impose on the
taxpayers OF this District such burden.
2. They understand that the reason for this
proposed change of policy is based on the fact
that by the act OF 1lth June, 1878. providing
permanent form Of government for the Dis
trict OF Columbia, Congress Is required to ap-
propriate from the federal Treasury, fifty per
cent OF the revenue nece essary for the support
Of the District government. But 1t Is to be
borne In mind that this contribution Is made In
recognition of the fact that the United states
is owner, in fee SIMPLE OF one-half in value OF
the real estate OF the District to say nothing OF
the many millions Of personal property OF The
or less degree, on the protection afforded by the
local authority.
3. A very large majority of the cases In the
courts of the District arise out OF the laws Of
the United States, and under the constitution
are subjects exclusively OF federal jurisdiction;
and this jurisdiction embraces every state and
territory OF the Union, and is maintained and
administered therein at the expense exclusively
OF the United States. In the territories which
bear about the same relations to the general
government as the District Of Columbia, the
entire expense OF government is provided for by
Congress. Has not the District equal, If not
superior claims upon its consideration?
1. The only purely local or municipal court in
the District-the Police Court-is now support
ed by the District treasury.
5. At the present time the District Is subject
TO heavy expense on account OF the sewerage,
the replacen ent OF rotten wood payements, and
other imperative expenditures resulting from
previous administration OF its affairs. and can,
with difficulty carry the burdens which prop
eTly belong to it."
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SAcspfV Notes.

The annual meeting OF the board OF regents
OF the Mount Vernon Association will open at
the historic mansion TO- morrow. May 26. Many
of tie regents who will arrive here from a dis
tance to-day will go down this afternoon aud
remain, as Is their custom, at Mount Vernon
until the adjournment Of the board. Mr.. g. w.
Riggs, who is the treasurer OF the association,
and Mr. w. w. COrcoran. who is member or
the board OF visitors, and others are expected to
meet the regents at Mount Vernon tomorrow.
1t is universally conceded that the estate has
been very greatly improved by the present
superintendent, Col. Hollingsworth. The mum
ber of visitors to Mount Vernon has been
greater this year than ever before, except dur
ing the rush OF the centennial.
Mrs. Gen. Lander gave garden party to a
number OF friends In her spacious and beautiful
sion, which was enlivened by music. bright
conversat ON and suitable refreshments, was
greatly enjoyed by all present, and all re-
gretted when the time came to make their
less the last opportunity many OF the guests
would have to see their charming hostess for
some time to come. Mrs Lander sails for
Europe. with her two adopted sons, on the 10th
OF June, to be gone about six months.
Mrs. Burnett has returned to the city from
her visit to Canada and New England. Although
the illness from which she suffered while In
Mas sachusetts. daughter Of the late
Major Cash, OF the marine corps-M1s. Seth M.
on seet eee cn nsf Esag nasoaSd arI Iea 1asn a
ley, L. S. N, is In command of the schooner
Eagre, which Is in the Gulf of Mexico on coast
of the Senate, has been quite sick, and has gone
to the Blue Ridge mountains In Virginia for the
benefit OF his health.-Rev. Mr.. Langdon, OF
Cambridge, Mass, who has been visiting Mrs.
minister OF the American chapel at Rome
Miss Eustis has gone 10 Atlantic City with her
niece. Mr.. w. w. Corcorans grand daughter -
Miss Lulie Eustis. The latter is very skillfnl
performer On the banjo.-Mr. Corcoran Will 60
to the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs this
sumner.-Mrs. Ogle Tayloe will 60 to New
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THE QUEENS BIRTHDAY.
(srand Celebration in Ganaha

QUEBEC, May 25.-The queens birthday was
observed here yesterday as general holiday
business being entirely suspended. The princi-
pal features of the day was the grand military
review On the plains OF Abraham, in the
presence Of the vice regal party, and which was
witnessed by thousands OF spectators, many OF
them from Ontario. The weather was delight
ful, and the view from the heights was all that
could be desired Shortly after the arrival OF
the troops On the field a carriage, containing
Prince Leopold, Sir Alexander Campbell, the
minister OF militia, Col. Mcneil, eluerry in
waiting, and body in waiting, came On the
ground and proceeded to a raised dais. At the
saluting point the governor general and the
princess, accompanied by their staff, arrived a
few minutes before 12 o'clock, and were re-
ceived by royal salute. About l O'Clock pre-
parattonS were begun for the sham battle The
fight consisted OF an attack and repulse on the
citadel After the field day the troops formed
in line of quarter columns, at close interval
on the original ground, advanced in review
order, gave royal salute, and upon the de
parture OF the vice royal party the field artil-
lery fired salute OF q guns. Last evening
dinner was given in the Music Hall by the
Quebec garrison and the citizens OF quebec to
the lieutenant general commanding and the
officers OF the visiting party. There were about
400 present.
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Political Notes.

According to the New York correspondent of
the Philadelphia Ledge, the anti-Tammany
men are delighted with Senator Davis letter,
but they say that 1naSmuch as 1t Is but an epI-
tome OF the principles which Mr. Tilden has
been advocating these many years past, 1t will
amount to nothing as a bid for the Presidency.
II that is what the Judge is after. The Kelly
10lkS, per CONTRA are inclined to think it opens
the way for throwing Tilden overheard.
The Louisiana republican state convention
net yesterday; the Colorado republicans, Ten
nesSee GreenhackerS, and Delaware democrats
Will meet to-day; the Kansas and the Missouri
democrats and the West Virginia greenbackers
tomorrow, and on Thursday the Mississippi
democrats and the Wisconsin greenbackers
Uncle Sammy Tilden has a short way of dis
posing of the statement that Hendricks will not
run second on the ticket. Thus saith Sammy:
'ie said so before, and took it."-CIncituati
commercial.
Professor Swing, In the Chicago Adualacp,
says that there are two candidates who will not
run well, but for different reasOnS-'.Tllden be-
cause OF his cipher dispatches and relation to
the pay ment OF taxes. and other doubtful act
ions. Grant because he has already been hon
ored enough In the way OF Office"
David Davis has modestly started his own
boom again. No sooner does he get it under
way, however, than he sits down Oh IL, and all
Is over. SAYS the New York TI'il,HUp
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kilograms to The Star
DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
The State Convention.
PIRATES CAPTURED.
READING CO.'S SUSPENSION.
GREAT TARIFF DEMONSTRATION,
RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY.
READING CO.'S SUSPENSION.
GREAT TARIFF DEMONSTRATION.
RACES IN ENGLAND TO-DAY,
THE READING RAILROAD CON-.
PANlES, SUSPENSION.


NEW YORK, May 25.-A London special has
the following: 1.-The news of the suspension of
the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Com
pany came at a time when the market was very
weak In consequence Of over-speculation in
English as well as In American railway Securi-
Ties. For several weeks previously it had been
very sensitive, especially in regard TO American
stocks, and those within the ring endeavored
TO unload. The weak spectators found during
the last two settlements great difficulty In car
rly1Dg over their stock and meeting their con-
tracts. When the announcement OF the failure
came most stocks were enormously high.
This was true not only of purely fancy
stocks, but also of such wellknown securities
as New York Central, New Jersey Central. and
similar high priced bonds and shares. The
effect OF the announcement of the suspension
was therefore more general and disastrous than
it naturally would have been had the market
been healthy. Philadelphia and Reading bonds.
which were quoted at 81 on Friday, fell to so
while the stock declined from "a to 10. AS
FIRST consequence OF this enormous fall the fail
ure is announced OF the very respectable
JobtHr, Mr.. Troycross, who has declared him
self unable to meet his contracts. The news OF
his failure has created the greatest sensation
1nasmuch as he had been considered one OF the
WealthieSt and most respectable dealers. There
are rumors OF other failures. but settling day
not arriving until the 9th, jobbers and brokers
need not declare themselves until then. Al
though no names are yet mentioned, it Is eX-
pecttd that some dealers will find settlements
difficult The banks either decline to lend on
American railway securities or they charge
Such eXOrbltant rates that they are quite pro-
hibitory. Among the railway stocks which
suffered most on saturday were the New Jer-
Sey Central and the Atlantic and Great WeS-
tern. New York Central also was very weak
1t is acknowledged Dy the best judges in such
matters that American railway credit has re-
celVed severe shock in Europe and the fail
ure is not likely to be soon forgotten.
The Receivers Bond for SjOO.OOO.
PHI ADELPHIA, May 25. MesSrs. Gowen
Lewis Caldwell appeared this morning be.
lore the clerk OF the L. s. circuit court and en-
tered Joint security in 100000 as receivers OF
the Philadelphia and Reading railroad and the
T. q X. Coal and Iron company.
Another Suspension.
Bines & Shlaff, ia South 4th street. the retail
sales agents Of the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company, temporarily suspended
to-day.
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PIRATES IN LONG ISLAND SOUND.
They Are Captured with Their Arms
and Black Flag.

NV YORK, May Pa Greenport, [. L.
special says: Four gentlemen In a gig were
fishing OFF Plum Island, when boat containing
six men approached them menacingly. They
were ordered Off by Mr.. L. r. jerome. Revolvers
were drawn and for time things looked lively.
They were undoubtedly from the schooner Bel
low, as they headed east after saluting the oc-
cupants of the gig with a voiley of oaths. Mr.
Taylor, OF the yacht Skylark, notified the L. s.
authorities at New London OF the facts. Capt
j. d. Smith, OF the yacht Estelie, with ten
picked men,, went to Gardeners island this
morning, where the suspicious schooners crew
had tent. They drove the party from their
rendezvous and captured their arms, cooking
utensils, and bona flde black flag with skull
ard cross bones, which Capt. Smith has in his
noCSaSCiop
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS.


LONDON, May 25.-The race for the Woodcate
stakes for twOyear-Old colts and fillies came off
at the EPSON summer meeting to-day, and was
won by Lord Calthorpe'S bay filly Angelina.
The second place was secured by Mr.. Chaplin's
chestnut lilly Out OF Baga; and the third place
by Lord Roseberry's bay colt Voiuptuary.
Seven ran.
The race for the EPSON stakes (handicap)
also came off at the same meeting to-day and
was won by Captain MachelTs aged bay geld
ing Advance Lord Roseberry'S 6-year-old bay
horse RhldOrroch came in second and Count T.
De Lagrange's 4-year-old chestnut colt Pro-
logue third.
Elected.
LONDON, May 25.-Sir VIM. Harcourt, secre-
tary OF state for the home department, who was
defeated by the conservative candidate, Mr..
Hall, at Oxford, on coming before that cOnstitu
ency for reelection TO parliament after taking
Office In the ministry. has been elected for
Derby without opposition.
The berlin Treaty.
LONDON, May pa Berlin dispatch to the
Pail Mall Gazette says Germany has Withdrawn
her objections to conference OF representa-
tiyes OF the signatOry powers OF the Berlin
treaty; but st1pulates that definite program
shall be framed before the conference Is called.
The powers are now agreed that If the use OF
force shall become necessary In Turkey all the
powers shall combine for common action. The
last part OF the above dispatch Is probably I'm
true
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THE CoLORRD JURORS QUESTION IN DELAWARE.
In the court at New Castle, Del, yesterday,
the case Of VIM. Neal, colored, indicted for a
felOnious assault on Mrs. Margaret E. GOSsner
white. The defense claimed that the fndict-
to the United States court, on the ground that
there are no colOred men on the Jury, and that
the prisoner was thus denied the rights guaran-
court refused the motion, holding that the prfs.
oner was rot denied any right to which be is
entitled by any known law, federal or state
Exception was taken to the ruling OF the court.
II The French Gen. Gaulard has committed
sutciCe.
H An English paper says that Lord Bea-
farming,
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The Reading Panic.

NhAl htflS HAICH SAYS.
Mr.. Rufus Hatch, Oh being consulted upon
the situation, said:
'It will take several days to adjust the decline
IN coal properties and to understand the bank
ruptcy OF the Reading railroad. In any case
the liquidation has taken place in iron, steel
rails, and petroleum, and the stock market has
declined from Is per cent to 100 per cent. The
lambs have been fleeced, as predicted three
dreamed OF at that time. Vanderbilt. Keene
Gould, Sage, and Cammack have gathered In
more wool than they expected.
LAS Tor the Reading Railroad" Mr.. Hatch
went on to say, "if the courts OF Pennsylvania
would make me receiver, at $1,000 per month
would undertake TO pay every honest debt they
owe In two years, and place their stock on a
dividend-p paying basis. would guarantee not
to steal a cent. and not to allow any one else to
do SO, which would be OF more Importance than
the not doing any stealing myself. The saving
TO be equal to a dividend on the capital stock
Mr.. Gowen may be an honest lawyer but he is
no more qualified for the position Of business
manager OF large corporation like this than
am for the position OF bishop In the Episcopal
church. He has shown his utter fncapacity to
manage this great property by contracting
dents @ & with the engineers, firemen. and other
employ eS OF the company.
believe" continued Mr.. Hatch, ''that the
whole stock market is at present purchase on
every decline, with the exception Of the secur-
titles OF some OF the Swindling mining concerns
and few few other properties $50 called launched
upon the confidtng public. New Jersey Gen.
tral Is no longer selling at 30 nor Pacific Mail at
GO. While they may yet decline below the pre-
sent quotations, they seem to me to be an ex-
cellent purchase at the present prices, and so
is Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, not to
spe ak OF all good dividend-paying stocks and
DOndS."-N. 7. Sun.
HAUNTED BY VISIONS OF THE MAN He MIR
DERED.-At Charlotte, Chautauqua county. n,
Y, Martin Battles and Cornelius zuch quar-
relied over girl employed In the family where
they both worked, and Battle killed his rival
The trial, one OF the most notable that ever oc-
CURED In western New York, resulted In the
conviction OF Battles Of murder in the first de-
gree. Under an act just then passed, the pen
atty for the first degree OF murder was imprfson-
ment for one year, after which the condemned
should be hanged. Battles was sent to Auburn,
but before the year expired the law under
which he was convicted was declared unconsti-
tutional, and he was released. Then he en-
listed, served out his time. and returned to
Chautauqua: 1t now appears that every hour
haunted with his crime, and for some time he
has Imagined that his victim was continually
and no pen can describe the torments be sui.
fer.
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Methodist Conference Elections,

CINCINNATI, May 25.-At the general confer
ence to day the election for book agents at New
York resulted in the almost unanimous re-
election OF MeSsrS Phillips d Hunt. Dr. g.
L1ebhardt was reelected editor of Hans Una
Herd. J. N. Walden was reelected book agent
at Cincinpdttf
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DELAWARE DEMOCRATS.
The C0nYenfi0n ,l,A.dav

DOVER, DEL, May 25.-The democratic state
the delegates are here, and while there seems
TO be no doubt that the delegation to Cincinnati
will be instructed for Bayard, the salisbury
element, which appears strong, will probably
oppose any Instructions and endeavOr to secure
q pant of the delegation for Ctlden.
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Confirmed.

NEW YORK. May 25.-At the meeting OF the
board of aldermen to-day the nomination by
the mayor Of Joel w. Mason, as police commits
sirIer In place of Dewitt c. Wheeler. whose
term OF office had expired, was unanimously con-
fiTmed.
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Heavy Rains in Xirsinia.

PETERsBURG, Va, May A.-During the past
two days this section of the state has been Wis
tied by the heaviest rains that have fallen for
many months, bringing great relief to the grow
1Dp crops. especially corn and oats, which were
greatly damaged bY the protIacted drought
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gs-A boy climbed up ladder to rear WIN
dow of public hall at Madison, Wis, to see the
performance OF DupreZ & Bened1ct's MINISTRIES
Duprez shook him of, breaking his leg, and was
fined SIS, with a suit for damages to follow.
sS-It is said Bismarck Is resolved to try coer-
cfon On the Vatican.
H- Henry Winkley, OF Philadelphia, has
sent check for $40, 900 to be aided to the per-
manent fund Of Dartmouth college. This Is In
addition to the sum OF S. 600 recentlv given by
MN TO the Daniel Webster profeScrShlp.
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THE TRoTTING MEETrNG.-The National Fair
Association advertise to-day their trotttng
meeting with increased attractions aud q re-
duction OF the prices OF admission. The stock
holders privileges have been extended TO In.
clude admission TO the grand stand by coupon
tickets. There Will also be band OF music,
The association is doing all that can be done TO
make this meeting, the first OF its kind, a great
success,
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The WASHINGTON SCHUETZEN VEREIN.-The
Washington SchuetZen Verein directors met
last evening and fixed August as the date for
opening the annual Schuetzenfest The cou-
sideration OF further arrangements was post
poned until the next meeting. F1fty-one new
members were enrolled 1t was decided TO bol0
open-air concerts at the park on the FOLLOWING
sundays: May 80, June l3 and July T. and thes
committee on music was instructed TO make ar.
raIgements for the same
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VxTANTED FEATHERS TO RKNOvATE.
w Mattresses to remahe and fine uPholstering.
Moth exterminated By steam. By +. 81. YOUNG,
l4O4 !. Pennsyiyania ave-, opposite Wilsra's
Hotel mAy1-6m
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A Tramp Shot by a Brave Woman.

FKUVlDENCE, K l.. May 2o.-in EHSt GfetH-
wich this morning tramp entered the farm
house OF Chas. T. Hopkins, and when Mrs.
found him gathering up the spoons and other
silver. He turned on her, threw her down,
pounded her shocdngly, and stripped off her
the money which was In the house If he would
let her get up. Eager for the money, he re-
laxed bis hold, when she seized a loaded gun.
The trsmp tried to WreSt 1t from her, but, un-
able TO do so, he sprang from q window, when
Mrs. Hopkins fired. Re gave scream and fled
to the woods, where search is now being made
for him. The doctor was summoned for the
brave woman. She is dangerously hurt.
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~ Friends OF Gov Wilt, OF Louisiana. hava
paid SIS, 600 for house In New Orleans and Win
present 1t to his wife. One OF the number gave
5000.
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GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS sTo-DAY.--Internai rev.
euue- SPAS, ,s96.I7; customs, 1916, ,26sS so.

AMONG THE PRESIDENTS CALLERS to-day were
Senators Williams, Allison, Mcdonald Booth
and Bruce, and Representatives Page, Sapp
and PachecO.
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PERsoNAL.-Senators Saunders and Vance are
in New York.-Ex-Senator Conover, republi-
can candidate for governor OF Florida, is In the
civ
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CONGRESSMAN A. II. SMITH, Of the Lancaster
(Pa.] district, has been renominate1 for the
Forty-seventh Congress. This is Mr.. Smiths
fifth nomination.
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NEW YORK, May 25.-A Herald special from
PluSpufg says" It is expected that the tariI
demonstration TO take place at Beaver. 25 miles
ueloW mere on the Ohio, on June 5. Will be one
OF the grandeSt demonstrations of the kind ever
held In this section OF the counter The affair
is under the management OF the iron men, and
employers ana employees are working harmo-
n1ouSly In the matter. 1t is anticipated thar
there viii be fully 81, 600 persons present. SEN.
ator Blaine, congressman Shallenberger and
Bayne ana eX.Congressman Hopkins are 10
speak. The extensive iron interests of Pills
burg, Wheeling, Cleveland and the Youngs
town and Sharon districts are interested pei
egates from Cincinnati are also expected. All
the mills In these sections will close down for
the day. The railroads running to the point
are arranging TO carry 5000 people to partic,.
pate in the exercises. These Will consist of
door sports. The affair will be mammoth pie
nic to enforce the theories OF protection
Fathers Brutal Murder Of His Son
CHICAGO. May PA special dispatch from
Port Washington, Wis, to the Times saws the
Iacts OF most unnatural murder have Just
neen made public John Conrad. a well-to-do
farmer; living ~ miles north of this place, was
the father of John Peter Conrad aged % a bed
ridden cripple, who had been mute from his
birth: on Monday last Conrad returned home
aruhk ,ti ana I'D brutal mood. He first quarreled
with his daughter-in-law then went up stairs
and beat his cripp ed son, ending by throwing
nm down stairs. the fall breaking his neck
subsequently he took every Precaution TO con-
Wa SAAS NithhS, NoSHSu up UlOOu WHICH came
from bis victims mouth and kept the bouy our
OF sight until it was buried. Everything was
done quietly. but the district attorney and JUS
tlce OF the peace had their suspicious aroused.
and caused the body to be eXhumed An eN
animation proved that the cripple had been
killed ana mad not died OF apopleXy, as stated by
ms 1ather. IL was then discovered that Conrad
had started for the east, intending to 60 TO
germany. A telegram caused his arrest at Buf
falo, and an officer having procured the neces-
him back to Wisconsin
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THE SCNDRY CIVIL BILL.-The fillibuSterS who
delayed progress On the sundry civil approprla-
tior bill yesterday yielded to-day, and allowed
the consideration OF the bill to go on without
factious opposition. The appropriation CON-
mfttee have hopes that the bill will be passed
today.
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The West Popnt Inv1

The West Point Investigation.
PoUGRKkEPsIE, N. Y, May ga dispatch to
the Eagle from West Point says that the Whit
taker court OF inquiry will not meet until May
fSih, at 10 a. m.