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Another Duli Day I'm Wall Street.
EFFECT OF THE UNCERTAINTY ABor,r CHOPS

NEW YORK, May 1.-THE Posts financial article
says: The stock market was very dull during tho
forenoon, with a smaller volume OF business than
during the same hours yesterday, except IN Lack.
awanna. The question OF crops Is the most I'm
portant one now, and though there is no reason
for expecting any smaller crops than last year. tho
fact that so large pars OF the speculative capital
has taken the position OF higher prices for grain
mainly owing 70 the certainty OF short crops in
market dull and nfeleSs The special features of
the market this forenoon were Lackawanna Jer.
sey Central, Lake Shore, Louisville Nashville
and Central Pacific, all OF which we're fractional
lower than last night All other stocks were dull
and steady. The net result In the foreroons Ousd.
ness on the general market was a decline OF e TO
4. the latter on Central Pacinc. Prices OF rail-
road bonds were but little changed Governments
bonds were lower for the Is and %. state
bonds were NEGLECTED..
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for THE EVENING STAB.

MARRIAGES IN TowN.-Dur.ny the month a
April. this year, twelve marriage licenses were
granted by the clerk or the corporation court
one-third more than In the April OF last year.
when eight were granted, and near double the
number granted In March last If all the engage
mentS now outstanding here are carried out IN
May there WITT be sfxty-seven marriages this
month: SO fsr there has been only three. One
fourth OF the Alexandra couples marry In Wash-
fngtor
ANOTHER REsTsTRATIoN.-Judge Meade. OF the
corporation court. has appointed Mr.. c. J. Lloyd
registrar or the third ward. vice registrar Arnold
who lost the registration books on hts return
from the conservative primary election last Mon
day night and who has resigned. A re-regisrrAe
ton OF the voters or the third ward has been
ordered 70 begin on Monday morning next and
continue for three days
REPoRTERs NOTES.-The mayor has issued an
order requiring all owners OF dogs 20 take out
licenses for them before the 10th OF June.-Con.
siderable quantities OF ch arcoal now being de.
livered 70 the Potom &C Manufacture s. company.
IL has already been announced that the company
has contracted for 10000 bu Shels.-Mr. Thoma 10
Hoy is putting new roof upon the Peabo ~ school
buildng.-The coalition convention met yester.
day afternoon at colored Odd Fellows nall ana
adjourned until Tuesday.-The new lodge ol
American Mechanics attended last night the fair
or the o. N. at McBurney's hslL-A turtle
weighing thirty pounds has been Caught by MT.
4. Baggett In Hoaf's run, near his place, ana q
snake seven feet long killed by q colored man I'm
the marsh near the graveyarda
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GOLD, SILVER AND NOTES. The statement OF the
q. s. Treasurer shows gold, silver and q. s. notes
In the Treasury to-day. as follows: Gold coin and
bullion, $3.50, ,SS6828; silver dollars and bullion,
$780, 6S64S6; fractional silver con $28 1873 059; u. s.
notes. $49 400 649; total, $37907l 122 Certificates
outstanding-Gold, $5S, ,02S 770; silver $72 1888 S1
currency. $l0,36O, 600
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PRESENTED TO THE PREsIDENT-Tewfik Pasha,
the new Turkish minister, accompanied by Arls-
tarcht Bey, the retiring minister, and the secre-
tary OF the Turkish legation called upon the Presi
dent this morning DerOre Cabinet meeting, and
were presented by Mr.. john Davis, Assistant Sec
retary OF State. The customary rormalitles were
EXCHANGED.
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Affairs In JerSey City.
SEARCH FOR BODIES or FIVE vIcrtNs-rwo Ar
RESTS, ETC

JERSEY CITY, n. j., May il.-An active search is
being made for the bodies Of the 1ve men and the
Storage Company al Ciaremont yesterday.
The Newark physician, Dr.. Ward, who was
found Ill on stoop in Exchange Place, and who
was supposed to have taken poison. was this
morning out OF danger.
"A pickpocket, who was last night operating on q
PENNSYLVANIA railroad train. LETT it at Metuchin,
Nd, after relieving several passengers OF their
valuables. He was captured and brought to this
city, and gave his name as John McManus. OF
Brooklyn. He was to-day committed for trial
Peter Schneider, aged IS years, OF Delancey St,
New York, has been arrested. charged with rob.
bing the rooms OF passengers arriving on ocean
steamships at Hoboken. He was arraigned this
morning and committed for trial
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THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. HUTCHINSON win take
place at Rock Greek Cemetery at two o'clock to-
morrow, the following gentlemen acting as pail
bearers: Senator j. F. Miller, Louis Gerstle Gen
=. F. Beale, H. C. Ellis, w. II. Bailey, Col A. F.
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trial 9: The action OF James Francis Maoy against
James Gordc: Bennett, for libel In charging the
plaintiff In the New York Herald with incen-
day. the fury gave the plaintiff . verdict To-
g 800 On the first trial Malloy got q verdict &
$4,000. but the case was appealed and new tsfal
ordered.
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Affair, I'm Wc.e Wa.hsnr,on

BABY PICKED Up IN THE STREEI-About
female infant on Valley street. near Road street
It was In white pine box and neatly clothed 1t
was sent to ST. AIMS infant asylum.
LITERARY AssOCIATION.-A large audience met
at the Bethesda Literary Association room last
evening and listened to select readings by Miss
Mr.. VIM. ferguson on "Race Distfnctton." Which
was afterwards discussed.
DRATHs-Mrs: Sarah E Berry, daughter Of the
late Samuel McKenney, land relict OF the late Philip
Berry died at her residence, corner OF 31st and
Dunbarton streets, this morning at three O'Clock,
months ago with paralysis, from which she never
recovered. She leaves large circle OF friends
and, and Ho5ao rat Berry former and
more at four O'Clock.
repaired by putting In new flooring and iron gtrd-
ers. The repairs viii be begun Monday. Mr.. VIM.
Hunter has the contract
Georgetown, at Vineyard Haven 9th inst Schf.
E. B. Church, Conay, for Georgetown. sailed from
ExEMPT-The entire lot Of Ebenezer church. OF
Georgetown, has been declared exempt from tax
alton by the District Commissioners.
CATTLE MARKEE-Drovers Rest live stock sales
yesterday are reported by Tavenner Bros as fol.
lows: 100 cattle sold: Best, 6X to &C.; COOL,
500 ana sSa 20 as ooRs Wool 10
at 5H to &C.; clipped sheep at to &C.; lambs at
to &c. 10 COWS and calves sold at from SIS to
CONDITION or TIE WATRR.-Great Falls clear;
receiving and distributing reservoirs, clear.
CGN.L MATTERS-The BOARD OF directors Of the
Chesapeake an... Ohio canal met at Annapolis yes
terday. The montn,5 Statement showed slight
decrease in the shipments o. coal during the
month OF April. The board adjourfrv 70 meet 4th
OF June, when the annual meeting OF the stock
holders, which elects president and boa;a of
directors, also takes place. For q long time dam
No 8 has given the canal authorities trouble when
the river became low, on account Of the old dam
leaking badly, and because OF its being too low TO
furnish q full head OF water. Mr.. Stanhope, the
superintendent Of that portion or the canal, Is
making preparations TO build the dam higher, and
to tighten up the Old part.
At a meeting Of the executive committee OF the
Anti-MonopoIy League last night In New York a
resolution was adopted condemning the demo
cratic majority In the legislature for falling keep
the ant-monopolist pledges IN their platform
The loss by the fire at the Standard Oil works In
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NEW BANK.-The controller OF the currency has
authorized the First National bank OF Port Town
send, Washington Territory, to begin business
with capital OF $50. 600
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Telexraplntc Rraefu.

The Union steam forge al Bordentown. n. T.,
owned by Messrs MACPHERSON, willard Co.. was
totally destroyed by ftre sriy this morning. Tho
loss IS about 81. coo; partly insured. About one
hundred men are thrown out or employment
The Dominion government has ordered an on
cial inquiry into the causes which LED 70 the dtsa
ter TO the steamship Grappler.
The schooner Blocksom, Capt. Lucas. loaded with
oysters, Is ashore on Townsend Inlet bar, New
Jersey. She Will be a total loss No Insurance.
Riagel d Ela)tt, wholesale dealers Ia hats, caps.
furs and straw goods In Cincinnati, have made an
assignment Their liabilities are estimated a6
$4,000 and assets az from S25. 900 TO $4,000
The Lockport On. ]. ;, board OF excise reassembled
this morning, and, without granting a license 20
any applicant, adjourned TO the first Monday IN
June Although their licenses have expired thu
saloon keepers are all selling as usual
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THE RESIGNATION OF Naval Cadet Geo. l. Dill
man has been accepted by the Acting Secretary of
the Navy, to take effect On the 18th of May This
resignation was caused by color blindness.
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Escape asa Re-Cap,are ef . Murderer.


CH1CA0n, May lI.-Three OF The male members OF
the Catherine Lewis Comic Opera COMPANY
MeSsrS Aennox. Nash and Ricketts-fafled 70 ap-
pear az the performance last night, owing. It's
TfeA The management explains that owing to
the extravagance OF Mr.. Arfwedson, the husband
or Miss Lewis, whom she dismissed recently in.
New York, she left that city heavily In debt, but
nad nearly wiped 1t out when the present incident
occurred The performance proceeded with tho
aid OF minor members OF the troupe.
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Washington News and Gossip.

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS TO-DAY.-Int.rnal reve-
nue., 714,9la15 IS; customs, $6s5s406. 4a.
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The murMeeA

BALTIMORE. May II.-yIreinia Ga consondsssa
80: do. I'd eeriee. S51S past lue coupons 3b: ne1
l0.l0s ss: Sc. SIS. bid to-day.
BALTIMORE. May l.-Cottou quiet-ms sddIue. 109(.
Flour steady, with active tobeing demand-Hcwerd
street and western super. 2ss4. co. do. extra 80
a5 00 do, family s. l2s6 IS: city na euper g. 1Sa
go; do extra 2sss 50; do. Rio brands 6.O0se IS;
Patapsco family, SIS: do, superstSye Patent 7bo.
Wnest- eoutherY g. easier; western hixhsr end daIl;
Msrylsnd lay: No, western winssr. red gce
July; iass..I. .ss: Angnss: asssai a4S. 20 corn.1. m.
southern easier; western higber and dull: southern
white 6oe6s: do. yellow. 6os66; western mixed. sToG
66a6sss: May. 6tf hid; june. 81 4s6lH: steamer.
60a60f. Oats stesdy-eouthern, 5las3: western wisc
s2.ss; DO, mixed. tossl: Pennsyivania, SisSs. Rys
quiet 50s72. Hay steaiy-prsr2e choice Peunsylva-
a. MIA. and Maryland e u Ia 4 oasle.oi PrOyisous hrm.
ri6 sides. packed Sally Bacon-shonders. 10; clear
NIB aides. 12x. Hams l4xsl5h. Lsrd-refined, 17k.
Eggs higher and scarce. i5si6. Petroleum dun ana
nonlinal--refned 75sa7t. Conee-spot firm; fufuruG
weak RIO carsoes. ordinary 70 faIr. sEsss.. sugar
Whisky quiet and steady. i.ies.l.i H.; Freishts %
Liverpooa per steamer quiet-cotton 6-S2d.: 6ouf.
lsSd gra,ns 2,Sssd Receipts Hour I. ss7 bsrrrs;
bushels rye 100 bushels. Slupnients-whcst "a, coo
eshels. Saes-wless l11.00o bushcls: corn. g.. 00o
bushels.
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CONTROLLER KNOX returned to the city this
morning. and entered to-day upon his duties as
acting commissioner Of internal revenue.
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THE EVENING STAR.
PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT Sunday.
At The STAR BUILDINGS,
Fuilxest Corner Pennsylvania Ave and 11th ss.,sy
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DINNER TO ARIsrARtHI BEY.-A dinner was
given at Wormleys last evening to Aristarchi Bey,
the retiring Turkish minister. Among those pres
ent were Assistant Secretary OF State Davis, Hon.
Perry Belmont, Secretaries Howard and Charlton,
OF the British legation; Chief Clerk Brown, OF the
State department; MIR. Walker Blaine, Col Bona
parte, Gen. MeKeever, Col. Anderson, and Mr..
Phillips, private secretary TO the President
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 1l.-The Catholic Knights OF
America gave banquet at the southern hotel last
night, which was very elegant AFFAIR, and was
attended by large number OF well-known citi-
zenS The Knights will mold their fnal session to-
day.
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SECRETARY LINCOLN ON THE Potomac FLATS
SHOW did you ind the Potomac flats yesterday,
MI. Secretary" asked a STAR reporter of Secre-
tary Lincoln this morning. II found them very
1at and very wet" was the answer. .sIt is q
tremendous work, though" he continued. "and, SO
far as could see, 1t is progressing vigorously"
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ROME. May l1.-Archbishop Croke has sent
communication to Cardinal Jacobini, the Papal
secretary or state, maintaining that his cohducl
In relation to the agitation Ia Ireland has been
perfectly regular, and that his object Is not 20
stimulate revolt but to obtain for the people right
and justice. The explanation OF the Archbishop
Is not deemed satisfactory at the Vatican.
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NKw YORK, May H. - The business failures
throughout the country for the last seven days. as
reported to r. g. Dun & Co., OF the mercantile
agency, number l56, as compared with l52 last
week. The western states had Is, and outhern
IS, the middle g, New England states 20, Pacific
states and territories g. New York city D. and Can
ada l6 Not many OF the failures were Of much
Importance
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GALVESTON, TEX, May IA special to the
Ne,cs from Waco Texas, says that In the Baptist
southern convention. yesterday, the entire day
devoted to the hearing or reports. Five thousand
dollars was raised for the erection Of houses OF
worship In Mexico
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The Trial Of COmGressmam Thouapsoo.
SCENES IN THE HARRoDsBuRG COURT HOUSE YEsrEn.
pAf

The Trial Of COmxressmam Thouspsoa.
DAf.
The court house In Harrodsburg, Ky.,was again
crowded yesterday with anxious watchers OF the
progress OF the trial OF Congressman Thompson.
for the killing OF Davis There are seven A.
torneys for the prosecution and six for the De-
fense. One OF the most youthful hooking men In
the court room was Philip b. Thomp pson. the 90.
cuSed. He sat at the table, with q cigar IN his
mouth, looking over q morning parer On his
left were Joseph Blackburn. Senator Daniel yoor.
right were ex-Judge r. p. Jacobs and Thomas c.
Bell Philip B. Thompson, ST., the father Of tho
prisoner, sat opposite bis son.
The prosecution rested at p.m. after proving
the killing OF Davs. All the other witnesses for
the prosecution, about thlyty-nve In number, were
reserved for use IN rebutiaL
THE DEFENSE OPENED.
Ex-Julge Jacobs made the opening address to
the jury for the defenss While relating the fnc-
dent OF Mrs Philip Thompson being Intoxicated
at Cincinnati the accused was visiby affected,
dropping his paper, removing the cigar from hf0
mouth and bowfng his head. Counsel emphasized
the statement that Davis, In registering az the
St Clair Hotel, signed hts name H Davis" using
the second initial and omitting the nrst name
walter" Counsel also dwelt upon the allega-
tion that Davis was at another hotel in Cincin-
nau last November and registered as "Waiter II.
Davis and when asked, e day or two later.
where he had been the night or the 2Sth OF No.
vemoer he prevarfcated both rs TO his where.
abouts ana also In reg ard 10 MS Philip Thomp-
silence prevailed and many were moved TO tears
at the recital Of The wrongs inflicted uron the
prisoner. To-day the examination OF witnesses
Tor the defense began.
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kilograms to The Star.
GEN. CROOKS CAMPAIGN.
MExICANs COOPERATING WITH HIM
THE IRISH STATE TRIALS.
ARCHBISHOP cRokE AND THE VATICAN.
HANGED FOR A MURDER IN PRISON
The Dublin Trials.

Me DUUIIu
ARRAIGNMENTs FOR CONSPIRACY TO MURDER
DUBLIN, May 1l.-Edward O'Brien, Thos. Doyle
and Edward McCaffrey, who were recently fn-
d1cted for conspiracy to murder, were arraigDed
O'Brien and Doyle pleaded guilty, and McCanrey
pleaded not guilty. McCanrey, who was subse-
Quently indicted for the murder OF Mr.. Burke, was
arraigned to plead to that charge. He said he
was not guilty, and asked that counsel be as
signed to him. His trial was postponed until next
week, when new panel will be called. The court
then adjourned.
JOSEPH MULLETT's PARTING SHOT.
DUBLIN, May 11.-Joseph Mulett, who was yes
tefday convicted and sentenced TO penal servitude
juror Denis Field, exclaimed on leaving the dock,
after receiving his sentence, that he would get
justice elsewhere. The Irish. he said, would get
justice for him.
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| NAVAL PRoMOTIONs-CcmmodoreR r. W. Shufeldt
has been promoted to be rear admiral and Capt.
! I. s. Fillebrown to be o commodore from the 7th
| OF Nav.
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LEAVES OF ABSENCE OF DEPARTMENT EMPLoYEa-
Secretary Folger has issued On order to the heads
OF bureaus and chiefs OF divisions in the Treasury
department Affecting the leave Of absence OF em-
ployes OF the department. Hereafter the phrase
In the appropriation act "in any one year." relat-
ing to the extent OF leave OF absence shall be
S1St OF December inclusive. This Is In accordance
with the decision reached In cabinet meeting dur
ing Secretary F0lgerS absence, and Is contrary to
the ruling Of First Controller Lawrence, who held
that only thirty days leave Gould be granted In q
fiscal year, and any employe who had leave since
last July should not be entitled to further leave
until after the 30th OF June next
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PERsoNAL-Gen. Hazen, chief Of the Signal Ser
vice. has returned to the city from his trip through
some Of the southern states.-Mr w. H. ARM
strong, Commissioner Of Railroads, has gone to
New York.-Ex-Senator Davis. OF Illinois, and
fornia seaside resort--Col J. o. P. Burnside
the commander OF the National Rifles, and cap
tain OF the rifle team OF this city, is spoken OF as
the captain OF the American rife team that will
visit England.--Rev. DR.. MITCHELL formerly pas
tor OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian Church,
is In town on q brief visit-Mrs Cynthia Nc.
PhersOn, mother OF the late General James b. Nc
Pherson, died at Clyde, Ohio, on Monday.-Gen-
eral HaZen Is credited With having rented two
Edward F. Ransom, prominent in the business
and politics OF Cincinnati, well known to many
citizens OF Washington, died yesterday in Georgia.
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The Wheat Crop Of 1883

The Wheat Crop Of 1883
ESTIMATED TO BE ONE HUNDRED MILLION BUSHELS
BEHIND THAT OF LAST YEAR
MILWAUKEE,, May Ills. ". Tallmadge, OF the
totals by states: Ohio. s6,Ooo.oOo bushels; MIch.
s gao Wisconsin, nAni 1sosSSS ss00 Mnnssss aSas
KANSAS. Is 600 600; NeDraska. coo; CaiifOr:
e Oo0.6oo; New York, 10000 other states and
territories, $4,000 coo: making total OF 40 000 000
against 60S, ,0O0, 600. last years production.
General Foreign News By Cable.
VICTORY FOR THE AMER
CALCUTTA, May 1l.-A fight has occurred between
the forces OF the Ameer OF Afghanistan and the
with 900 killed.
ToBAcco GROWING IN GREAT BRITAIN.
LONDON, May fL-Mr. Childers, chancellor OF the
excheQuer, stated IN the house of commons last
evening that the government would consider,
curing the present year, the question OF permit
dom. dom 'A' s''"''s u ''oA''' ~ '"s 0A''e0 mug
PROTECTION OF rENANra
LoNDoN, May 1l.-Right Hon. George ]. Dodson,
bill in the house OF commons yesterday BY
which agricultural tenants will be entitled to re-
ceve, when their tenancies expire, compensation
from landlords for improvements they may have
made TO the land they occupied This will be the
principal measure brought before the house during
the session BY It the landlords right OF distress
viii be limited 70 a sum equivalent to one years
rent
ARCHBISHOP M'CABK.
DUBLIN, May lI--Cardfnai McCabe, archbishop
OF Dublin, has gone to the Isle OF Wight After
sojourning there awhile, he viii proceed to
Cannes.
FAILURE m LONDON.
LONDON. May ll-Lewin Motley, a money
His liabilities are 532,9 900 pounds
TIE ALLEGED DYNAMITE coNsPIRAroRs
LIvERPOOI, Mas u.-O'Herlhy and Kennedy,
alias Featherstone, who are charged with having
been engaged In the dynamite Conspiracy. have
been remanded for another week. Counsel for the
crown, In asking for their remandment stated
that another arrest had been made In connection
with the case, and more time was required for the
development OF evidence.
A PRISONERS COMPLAINT
MADRID, May 11.-Maceo, the Cuban prisoner,
complains that there has been no change for the
better In his treatment since he was transferred
from Ceuta TO Pamplona. He also says that neither
he nor his wife has received the allowance OF
money usually given TO ex,les
THE DYNAMITE CONSPIRACY PRfsoNERa
LONDON, May l1.-ln the Bow street police court
to-day all the dynamite conspiracy prisoners ex-
cept O'COnDor alias Dalton, whom the crown were
unable TO connect with the others, were commit.
ted for trial on the 0narge OF treason-felony.
Lynch alias Norman, the tnformer, was committed
on charge OF misdemeanor OConnor on leav-
Ing the dock was re-arreSted by detectives from
Liverpool, to which city he will be taken tonight
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Arraigned for Perjury.
THE CHARGE AGAINST THE PRESIDENT OF Az IN.
SURAECR COMPANY.

NEW YORK, May 1l.-Andrew J. Smith, president
OF the Manhattan Fire Insurance Company, was
arraigned In court to-day, charged with having
committed perjury In connection with the annual
report of the company for The year 1880 to the
state insurance department. John A. Mccall
superintendent OF the Insurance Department.
swears that the report to the department is duly
authenticated by the president and another oficer
OF the company not vet arrested. He declares
that that statement Is false nasmuch as IL rertes
that the unpaid losses OF the corporation were
S43, go, which figure was understated TO the ex-
tent OF at least SIS O00 ana that under the head OF
liabilities the sum reported was SIG O0O
while the real amount exceeded that by $2S 600 or
more. Mr.. Mccall also sweafs that the other
officer Of the company whose signature was afixed
to the report or 1880 hes purOned from the assets
OF the company &39, l43. and that he altered tie
companys books. attempting thereby to conceal
his embeZZiement President Smith waived exam-
fnatton. stating that he was not guilty. and was
held In 900 bail pending the action OF the grand
Jury. Bail was furnished
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At q meeting OF the executive committee OF the
Antt-MonopoIy League last night In New York
resolution was adopted condemning the demo-
cratic matorty In the legislature for falling to keep
the anti-monopolist pledges IN their platform.
The loss by the fire at the Standard Oil works in
Jersey City yesterday Is about 81 ,500.0OA