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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
THE DYNAMITERs CONVICTED.
Cunn In CHAM and Burton Sentenced q
Penal SecYilElle for Life.

LONDON, May 1S.-Tne jury In the case Of
Cunningham and Burton, charged with caus-
ing the explosions the Tower % London and
elsewhere, returned a verdict this morning find
ing both the prisoners guilty. They were SEN
fenced to penal servitude Tor life. Cunningham
broke down and sobbed when the verdict was
rendered: When the prisoners were asked IL
they had anything to say why the sentence of
the law should not be passed upon them,
Cunningham protested that he was innocent.
He said he was willing toaccept.pena1 servitude
ior life, but they could not touch his soul.
Burton simply declared that he WAS innocent.
MINISTER PHELPS PRESENT.
The court room at the Old Bailey was crowded
to-day With people to hear the Judges charge
and to see the termination OF the case. Among
and Uni,ed States Minister Phelps. There were
many ladies in the room. The prisoners wore
an anXlops look, and followed Judge Hawkins
charge with iniensest interest The driit of the
charge WAS clearly against the prisoners. The
judge began by explaining the nature of the
charge, and eNpoundcd the law on the subject.
He tnen analyzed the evidence, calling the
jury's attention 10 the tact that Burton's state
Elent was not made under oath, anu therefore
emitted to very little credence. LII there was
any truth in the statement, said The judge, ii
WAS astounding thai no witness WIS called to
support il. The JGage drew attention likewise
to the fact that Cunningham and Burton had
frequently been seen together and dwelt upon
their connection with tilc trunk, what they ls,d
told their laIIdladlcs concerning lt. and The un-
satisfactory explanation Cunningham had since
given OF his relations thereto. The jury then
retired. They remained out not longer than
fifteen minutes. The announcements oI the SEN
tence was received by the spectators with ap-
plauSc, which the court suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Formulation Nearly aOa. 900.

THE POLICE CENSUS NEARLY COMPLETE.
The police census takers have completed their
work OF gathering returns, and the summing up
has now begun in the second precinct This
morning Major Dye stated to q STAR reporter
that when completed the census would foot up
about 2Ol 900. The revised returns of xhe fol-
lowing precincts show q population of 143i99
distributed as follows: Third precinct, 10. 734:
fourth precinct, 26,626; fifth precinct, IL ABB;
sixth precinct, 22.OIo; seventh precinct, 80, ,3i3:
eighth precinct. 30, ,2SS. The estimated returns
of the first and second precincts are follows:
Fifst precinct, Do $50: second precinct, 81, Is,
which,added to the revised returns OF he other
precincts, would make total Oh 2Oi, i,io3.
\ SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENr-A serious
runaway accident occurred AT Tth and T streets
northwest yesterday morning. which came near
resulting fatally 10 at least haif Il dozen persons.
n horse attached to covered carriage used in
conveying passengers from the Boundary to the
Soldiers Home, became frightened at ii piece OF
paper in the street, when near Howard univer-
siiy, and dashed down eth street. The
carriage contained Il young man named
VIM. Cole, the driver, and Ms L. Il. Bryant
Mrs Bryant, realizing her danger. climbed out
of the rear of the carriage, and in doing was
thrown Violently to the pavement, resolving in
the fall a Violent shock and Il deep cash on the
baci; of the head. She was taken to Freedman's
hospital and attended by DIR. Henderson. When
the runaway reached the corner of 9TH and T
streets the horse made a sudden turn, dashing
into tree box, upse.tinS the carriage
making an almost complete wreck OF it. Mr..
and Mrs. Il. c. Getchell and the two little chill
corner when the collision came. and all were
completely buried in the wreck but or;unately
escaped serious injury, though Mr.. Getcheil's
right arm was badly sprained and Mrs. Get
were attended by Dr. Henderson. The two
children escaped unhurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
General Foreign News.

CONSUL GENERAL WALLER BEGINS HIS WORK.
LONDON, May 1S.-ENIioN. Thos. " alicF III
Connecticut, the newconsul general of tbCt Hifed
states at London, WAS presented 10y Gen. Hcr-
mt, his predecessor, u the iord mayor of Asuu-
don on Friday last. aud a. ,umei the duties II
the consulate to-day. ben. Merritt Nili visit
the continent before rcturning 10 the lGIitri
States. Mr.. Iibbco> Al. Mitchell, vice suststl
and deputy consul general AT London, h.lA re-
signed.
PLANTING ToRPEDoEs IN THE DAnDA NFISEs.
CoNsrANTISoPLE. May IS.-TuriliSh Officers
are stIll busily en-a-"d i'm planting tOnicsises
in the straits oI the Dar,iancllcs.
THE ANGLO-SPANI>H COMMERCIAL TREATY.
LoNDoN, May lS.-A rupture has occurred In
the negotiations Tor rSiamercial treaty be-
tween England and Spain.
THE ArsTgALIASS GOING HOME.
SUAkiM, May 1S.-Thc Australian coniinpcnt
10 the Suaklm expedition have ~stlied Tor l.ine.
Some of the Indian troops remain here.
JOHN BRIGHT APPROVES TIE DOVER.
LONDON, May iS.-John BliZht has written a
public letter approving the parliamentary giant
oI S3O,Oo0 "A year to Princess i'eaitica az "a
dover. Mr. Bright says he is a-tonts3i,- n T. = =
liberals object to such "A small .rnt, n uie I'll ut
concerning the extravaganza oI the goNcrlIstnt
over lnlQSi
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The smith Court Of Inquiry.

(. LEX kOM CoN IRAClOR BROWN.
n letter was this morning handed to Capt
Brown, preside mt Cf the court Of inquiry inves-
tigating the contracts of the bureau of provi-
sions and clothing of the Navy department,
signed by Austin p. Brown, the contractor.
The letter is addressed to the court of inquiry,
and Mr.. Brown says:
Il have the honor to inclose clipping from
the 41rmy and Nary Register of this date con-
tanning what is purported to be the testimony
of one George W. simpson, of the firm of Simp-
son, Mc!ntire & Co., oil Boston, and beg that you
place this letter upon the records of your court
as my denial of his reflections upon my integ-
rity. That told him that was intimate with
the paymaster general. or had any influence
with him, IS false; that turned q butter order
over to Goff, because Golf claimed he was not
getting his share OF contracts, is false; that told
him II he wanted any more contracts to come
to Inc and would secure them, is false; that l
told him that l could have secured 1O,UUo
pounds OF butter for the Greedy relief eXpedi-
ton, or that turned it over to Gotf. is false.
In l;ct. every word of his testimony, as he has
given il. is a tissue OF fasehoods from beginning
to ending
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Alexandria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
NEW HUNTING CREEK BHIDGE.-AlcXandria
is again connected directly with the country
lying on the Mount Vernon road, as Hunting
cree:1 bridge is now completed and vehicles, "a
we'll as pedestrians, cross The bridge fell last
fall. The new bridge was built by the Fairfax
county authorities, and cost some 81 800.
THE UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION.-Intclli
gence from the University of Virginia is to the
effect that out of the fourteen cadets examined
by the university examiners at ST. Johns acad-
emy, q few weeks ago. fourteen have passed. in
the papers they turned In to the examiners
APPOINTMENTS. d. MOnral was to-day ap-
pointed deputy United States collector OF In
ternal revenue for this city, vice Ayres.
NoTEs.-There were eight prisoners at the
derson Law. George Gray, Dealie Payne and
Hester Quayle, charged with living in adultery,
and Sam Boulder, colorcd, charged with at
tempting to commit an outrage on Mary Buther,
colOred.-A democratic candidate for the COM
mon council, vice 1. NJ. kell, declined, will be
nominated by the central committee tonight.
Robt. Cline and Samuel Coleman, who were in
tured while at work last week. have much i'm
proved,
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Desperate Con.icts nj Large.

STEALING HORSES AND MULES, WELL. ARNEn,
AND DETERMINED NOT To BE TAKEN ALTNF.
BRENHAM, TEN. May 1S.-Latest aayiccs
from Clay : plantation. the scene 81 TIL ErceTt
wholesale escape of cunN lets. l. u the etc that
quite a number have been captured, while
Others have surrendered. From these it Is
learned that the escape Was not a prcmod tatc0
affair upon the part of the convict aud that
the two strangers. who instgated ami aided I'm
the escape of the couNictS. brought with tlsfn az
least twenty rcVolNcrs and twelve " iucilester
rifles. The returned conNicts state thut ID l.
the determination al those still AT large Hftt Ia
be captured, and that IL viii bc folly faT the
officers 10 attempt their arrest Without long
range guns, unless they can get thcm corscrrd.
4 he gang OF twenty or more cunN lets at large
were AT last accounts heading 1or western GeNas
ana are changing their convict clothing al every
opportunity. W hcu the cenNictS lett tlle PLAN
tation they carried with Them six good shot
guns and i've revolVcr>. ana those Bot mountcd
on mules or horses belonging Ia the plantation
took horses mules and arms from the farmers
az they retreaicd from the Brazos rive. a
/ large number OF the escaped couNlrts sftu at
large are criminals from western lPNaH. aud
they are desperate men ana VIII flEht 20 the
last before they Will surrender. Tie cesintrv
through which they are passing j. thoroughly
aroused, and news al a bloody conflict villa .Ise
outlaws is hourly antirty,atea
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

NEW YORK, May lS.-The stock market was
strong at the opening this morning, first prices
showing an advance of " to Il per cent, except
higher, Western Union being up ~ and Lacka-
wanna u. Lake Shore was strong and New
York Central weak. In the early dealings
there was a fractional decline led by a heavy
selling movement i'm New York Central. After
the first fifteen minutes the market again be-
came strong and SO continued during the re-
with an advance Of Ia. per cent; but ali the
Gould stocks were very strong, Pacific Mail
showing q gain OF a. Western Onion IA and
Missouri Pacific II per cent. Union Pacific has
been strong, with only a moderate advance.
LOaning rates show little change from Satur-
day, New York Central being 1-63. La .ka-
wanna easy at 1-12S. OF the two Vanderbilt
stocks Lake Shore Is strong and New York Gen.
!ri u i aas recoverea Part Oh tne early loss but
the market is Irregular but generally higher
The market has been active, the total sales for
the first hour being 1o2 900 shares.
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KEEP MASurAcrun1Sa CoupAsY.

kEEp MASurAcrun1Sa CoMpAsY.
437 SEVENTH ST. n. w.
HEADQUARTERS FOR SHIRTS AND MEMS
FURNISHING GOODS
Keeps G. c. Shirts. six for 81 80 or 15c. each.
Keeps Shirts. siN for Ssj. or 81 ea n.
Keeps II II Shirts, six Tor $. 81. ST % each.
fitting
KEEPS SHIRTS MADE TO MEASURE
Only our quaiiiythe Very Best Six for SIO. Salts
faction guaranteed.
SPECIAL. BARGAINS IN NECkWEAR UNDER
WEAR, FANCY HALE HOSE. HANDKFS,
SCSPENDEtS, KID GLOVES. dc. DC
BEST ooc AND .oc JEAN DRAWEiaS IN THE
WORLD. - =
SPECIAL SALE OF TRAVELLING BAGS AT 05
Per Cent Below Market Prce,
kEEPS COLLARS AND CUFFS
Collars Latest Styles. Best ply. d for 0Oc.
Cufls. Latest Styles Best 4-ply, 2:,c per pair.
Buy keeps Goods and save Is per ON your pur-
ciliseS-
OLIVER T. BURDETTE.
437 18th st. NV
Sole Agent for the District of Columbia ap2S-3m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
The District Appointments.
THE PRESIDENT REPORTED To DE IN
HURRY MAKE THEM

THE PRESIDENT REPORTED To BE IN NO
HURRY To MAKE THEM.
gentleman who has had several talks with
the PRESIDENT on the subject of District appoint
ments told STAR reporter to-day that in his
opinion 1t would be some time yet before the
merits or dement's of the different candidates
for places of local interest are taken up. Said
he: The President thinks that as the various
persons and delegations from states and terri
tories VINO come here about appointments have
not only, In many instances, to travel long dis
tthces, but are an expense while here, they
snould nrst receive consideration. Every day
OF delay entails that much more expense upon
them. Meantime the District offices are being
well conducted. There is nothing to complain
OF except the politics of the incumbents. and it
will work less injury, at least less hardship, to
let our matters stand for q time,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
JETER.S MURDERER LYNClIEp.
N. w. Terry Taken rrom Jaii ni Lib
erfY. la.. aud Ianced hr q Nnl..

IYNCHBrRG. VA. Nav iS.-The cNciirmcut
caused by the unproVokcd murder e r. 4. Je-
ter by III. W Terry, at Liberty, ON saturday. re-
ceivcd a fresh impulse at the funeral II J'tcr sf
his home. i'm another part ui the county, sad az
O'clock this morning party Il twenty dfs-
cuiSed men gained possession Of the Iil hN
force and hanged the murderer. Jcter Wss tac
most popular man in the county. ana nj Ifne-
raj. Yesterday. was very largely att latd.
Terry was a son of W I. Terry. q Pp'uinent
man in the state. The murderer n >siid tH have
been insane. hut other eases rcccn. N ifirQ ia
the state In which mUrlerCrs were clraiei nn
claims of insanity made the lynchrrs IN Frc d.
termined. The lynchers are Thought - BE- Iviii-
tiNes of letters
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

WHAT THE RAILROADS ARE ENPECTED 40 Io
T,pwAEDS THAT END.

TpMAiBS THAT End.
CHICAGO, May lS.-Ar. George VI. pu Imam
WAS last night ia receipt oI tl,rtn ftuftt >tl-
pcrntcndcni JcH1.N, oi the iIin,is G.fItTsii.
dated New orleans. II stated that the di5farsut
roads and car companies reaching NcW q. is.anS
who are Interested in the rculsvuinZ II ;hf Naw
Orleans exposition next year aTr G6 SHhacribr
Sibu,ooo to further that Ublcci. and he a-i,t.i
iOr AN immediate re npn~c from Mr. Pullman.
so that they might know what Ia dcpcnd on
from the Pullman company. MI. PuimaU SAYS
his company Viii do its lu.l share towards tite
continuation al the exposition; that the snitr-
prise WAS oi great service I'M many Ways ana ID
would be Il shame not 10 reopen il again. new
that the bui ding> and every thing aIc ia cOoG
shape. and the expense IN future years " al be
but q tracllon OF lAat nl tle IiIsI Ncar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

He Gets His Usual Amount Of SIeeD
and Su.i.,rs Little Pain.

NEW YORK, May 1S.-Gen. Grant last night
rested well and regained his usual complement
of sleep. He did not experience great pain last
night nor does he to-day. He aroused between
5 and O'Clock to-day and was feeling compar-
atiNely bright ana strong this morning. \
mass of revised proof and new manuscript for
the forthcoming book was taken by Col Grant
to the publishers this morning. The general
Will do no work to-day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Work men who Want None OF the An
arc.ass.s

CHICAGO. May Is.-The trades assembly OF
Chicago has, by AN overwhelming maioritF. de-
clued not To permit socialists and anarchists.
AZ such, TO participate in its annual paridf. A
resolution has also been adopted pI,ii.istiiug
the carrying of any banners IN the procos-ion
other than those OF the trades unions oT the
American flag. This provision h directed
against the black ana red nags vi anarchists and
socialists.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Suspected of Po.sosainS a Family.

THE CASE OF wM. ROSS IN THE POLICE COURT
William Ross, the colored man suspected of
poisoning the family of Andrew Jackson col
orcd, living at 31S NJ street southwest, was
placed on trial in the Police Court Saturday
afternoon, charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill.
Jackson testified tina: about one month ago
he had some trouble with Ross, about family
affairs, resulting from Ross attentions to his
(JacksOns 81 daughter. Witness said that Ross
had since threatened his life. He said that he
partook of some cat fish, which Ross had sent
to his house, and was afterwards taken sick
Ella Jackson, the daughter with whom Ross
has been keeping company, testified that she
received a bunch Of fish from Ross and the
second day they partook of them they became
sick. She said that the fish were hung i'm the
back yard over night before they were eaten.
The case was cont inued until this morning.
This morning when the case was called the
District chemist, Prof. De Schmedt, testified
that he analyzed the catfish and liquid which
was said TO be the contents Of the stomach,
thrown therefrOm by vomiting, and found
traces of arsenic in the liquid, and found crys-
tails Of commercial arsenic fwhite) i'm the fish.
Ella Jackson was recalled. She testified that
the fish were not cleaned when she received
them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Fire nj Roucrrert. w. Va.

tHARLtSfos. ". VA, Nay lS.-A largo sfoTe-
house at EonccVert, W. Va, together wita the
post Office. grocery store and \ b.fsprK.
WAS burned saturday ni-at. The s,torosls,fSs,
WIS owned 10y Theodore Miller. and Wa - tnsssi.
with its contents, AT slo,ouo; Insurance ,utgU.
The other buildings. We're not Insured. The
total less il Sl5.utpb
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

THE INDIANS STILL MOVING EASTwARD-N
FURTHER MOVEMENT AGAINST THEN Fo


FURTHER MOVEMENT AGAINST THEM FOR
THE PRESENT.
party OF scouts went through to Eagle Hills
Saturday and brought in the body of Constable
Elliott, who was shot on Thursday. The body
was not mutiiated and was found with the arms
crossed on the breast, indicating the presence of
half breeds among the Indians. The burial
took place here yesterday with military honors.
The scouts sent to discover the Indians move
ments report them still: going east I'm the di-
rectiOn of Musk Lake, though not certain OF
their present position. The fate Of the cap
tured teamsters is yet unknown, but no evil
dence of their having been killed has been
discovered. The OK teams are apparently being
driven along with the Indian caravan. IL Is
understood no further movements will be made
against the Indians until Gen. Middleton
arrives from Prince Albert About 90 mounted
Indians were reported within q mile of caInp
last night. The wounded men are making good
h exceedingly good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

GEoReE SpRASsY,
501 SEVENTH STREET
WE WISH To CALL YOUR ATTENION
FIRST 10 OUR SI4 CHEVO,T SUITS.
COLOR: BLACK AND BLUE STYLE OF
COAT, CUTAWAY FROCk
2D, OUR $50 SILK MINED SUIT THAT
Is WORTH MORE MONEY.
SD, THREE STYLES IN NEW NEAT
CHECKS SUITS. AT THE PRICE SI5,
MAKING VERY Stylish SUIT FOR
LITTLE MONEY.
IF UP OUR WAY STOP, AND WE WILL
SHOW WHAT We HAVE
GEORGE SPRANSY
ONE PRICE CLOTHIER AND TAILOR.
501 SEVENTH STREET,
my15 OPPOSITE L. s POST OFFICE
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Tlse Dolphiu-S Third Trial.

New York, May lS.-John Roach's dispatch
boat Dolphin, which he built Tor the gotern-
nent. LETT the city this morning on it, fiiird
trial trip. The engineers appointed by se-cre-
titry " htney To Inspect the Ne>S,l the
only persons on board beside Mr.. Roach. The
Dolphin VIII not probably return before tD-
morrow
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

The next appointment for the District of
Columbia will probably be a United States
marshal to succeed Mr.. McAIichael. The Presi-
dent indicated several days ago that he ex-
pected to appoint successor for Mr.. McMichael
before the first of June, and the present incum-
bent has said to friends that he expects to
retire during the present month There is no
means of knowing who will be selected for the
position even ii the President has made up his
mind. which is douhffuI
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Canadian Toun Harmed.

UNI NJ INDEED HblN bf-~lkohib AND NAVY
PEOPLE LEFr DESTITUTE.
SOMERSET. 2TFBEC. May lS.-NoncrSet VIII
lagc waS destroyed 10y fire on SUNDAY ailht,
about loo houses being burned. including the
church, the pp'Shytcry, the foundry aiA the
cheese factory. Many persons are in a destitute
condition. Only the walls al the church aEe left
standing. The tire originated ia thr ieNndTy.
Ihe buildings being mostly oi wcod tlf-- tire
spread rtpil lN. There being no nrc api'aTatus
IN The Nliiagc. IL WAS impossible - hgiaf llle
flames. llc cnnNani Wa not hMrncM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18

PROF. RiLEY'S PREDICTION APPARENTLY yFRI-
EIED IN AN ILLINOIS TOWN

FLED IN AN ILLINOIS TOWN.
CHICAGO, May lS.-A special from Bridge
port, Ill.,, says: The seventeen-year locusts
which Prot. Riley predicted. as mentioned i'm
recent Washington dispatches, seem To have
made their first appearance here. They have
been found in large numbers close to the sur
face of the ground, and are moving upwards.
The indications are strong that an unusually
large swarm will appear in a short time. Very
extensive apple orchards were planted by capi-
talisfS this spring. and a large eruption OF
locusts will almost certainly kill them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-18
Victor Hugo Dying.

HIS RESIDENCE SURROUNDED By CEowIys
ANXIOUS FRIENDS.
PARIS, May 1S.-Nictor Hugo is i'll with Iieart
disease and congestion of the lungs. He l. sink
ing rapidly. Crowds of SYM iatIiizing friends
AT present surround the residence oI the NpnUr-
able poet anxiously awaiting the result of las
affiictiOn