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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
WILL ELECTRICITY KILL?
Testimony Being Taken in Regard to
Reminders Execution.

New YoRK, July 15.-At the Kemmler refer
ence this morning telegram was received
from Elbridge L. Gerry, saying that he would
be on hand Wednesday morning to testify.
This will, therefore, prevent Matthew g. Hale
from being called. David L. Gibbons, one Of
the electrical commissioners, was the first wit
ness called. His testimony was against the use
OF electricity for capital punishment.
John W. Noble, an electrician, who, for some
years has been connected with the Westing-
house company, testified to the experiments
conducted by former witness, Brown, upon
dogs at Edison's works. He described their
sufferlngs as something terrible to look at, and
emphatically SAID that the animals were not
killed outright, but suffered lingering death
Alex. McAddie, who described himself an
expert on atmospherical electricity, stated that
he doubted if the machine proposed to be used
by the state would kill man. Science had not
as yet demonstrated the fact that a current can,
with any certainty, be driven through the vital
part of a mans anatomy. Continuing, he said
that, assuming the man was not killed the
effect would be a slow carbonizing of the
victim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
AFFAIRS AT YOUNGSTOWN.
Getting Ready to Pay Out Cash to the
Sufferers-A Hopeful Outlook.

JoHNsTowS, Pa, July 15.-Judge Cummins
is in town this morning and announced that he
will be ready to begin paying out money on
Monday morning next. To-day the final
register of the seventh ward is taking place
and the rooms of the board of inquiry are
crowded
The mode of procedure as outlined by the
judge now Is to pay the people in cash. He
has turned over the $500, 000 which he received
for this purpose to Treasurer Thompson of
Plttsburg, and that gentleman will bring the
money here and pay it out as fast as Judge
CumEllns and the notaries get the papers out.
He expects to dispose of about 200 cases in a
day, and says he will continue on the same plan
until he reaches every case. The business
houses that are open are doing a good trade
and hopeful view is taken of the situation.
A SENSATIONAL STATEMENT
was made this morning by gentleman, who
said that the diver who had examined the
foundations of the stone bridge for the Penn
sylvania railroad company had made some
startling discoveries. The story is that
the bottom of the Conemaugh river near the
bridge is full of dead bodies, and that prob
ably hundreds are lying there, one upon
another. held down by tons of wire that has
been wrapped and twisted into perfect mat of
unknown proportions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
REPAIRING PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
What the Contractor and Railroad
Company Say About the Work.

A movement is being made by the executive
committee Of the order Of Knights Templar to
secure the resurfacing of the avenue in time
for the conclave to be held here next Septem-
ber
Mr.. II. L. Crawford the contractor for the
work, says that he is willing to go ahead with
the work Of repairing, but is forced to wait
until the Washington and Georgetown railroad
company shall have reconstructed their tracks
on the Avenue according to the recent law
A STAR reporter called on President Hurt Of
that corporation this afternoon and asked him
as to the attitude Of the company in the matter.
"We are ready to fix our tracks," he
said land have been for three months, but
cannot move until We are furnished with the
grade sheets by the Commissioners of the
District We are waiting for them. On the
26th of March l received note
from Capt. Symons calling my attention to the
law requiring street car companies to lay
as possible. I replied the same day, telling
him that We were ready to begin
work at once and asking him
for the grade sheets On the 9th he replied,
stating that it was impracticable to furnish us
with the grade then as the repairing appro-
priations would not take effect until July.
son the 9Th Of this month received another
note from him asking us to begin work at once,
and on the 11th 1 replied, telling him that
was ready to move Just as soon
as 1 had the grade sheets. I re.
ferred to my letter of March &c. Since then
have heard nothing from him. We are ready
to start as soon as they do and can
easily keep ahead of the contractor in
his work of resurfacing. can not tell how
long it will take to get our rails laid, as have
no idea how much the grade is to be changed
by the Commissioners"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
News Briefs.

The statehood fight is fairly on in New Mex
leo. A secret circular has been issued which
asks the Mexicans to work together to prevent
the adoption of constitution which will de-
prive them of rights or privileges.
Considerable excitement occurred at Hazle-
ton, Pa, mines Saturday when it became
known that four men were imprisoned in the
mine by fall Of COAL After four hours labor
with relief gangs the men were rescued from
their perilous position.
Hon. Walter b. Richie Of Lima, Ohio, and
who has been prominently mentioned US DEM
ocratic candidate for lieutenant governor saws
that the reports to the effect that Col. BrIce
had acknowledged that he ia in the field for
the United States senatorship are without
foundation.
At Wheeling, W. Va, Postmaster Cowden dis
covered that a large amount of frst-class mail
matter was being sent outside the city in news
papers and at newspaper rates Of postage, and
got number OF cases against several leading
business men in the city and imposed fne Of
$40 for each offense upon them.
On the Goth of April the steamer Rapel left
Valparaiso for Buenos Ayres. A telegram has
been received from Castro announcing the
total loss of the vessel and eleven of her crew.
DIR. McGregor, the English agent in New
Guinea, has assembled Mount Owen Stanley.
the highest peak in the country He secured
specimens Of new plants and birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
a VESSEL LOST.
She is Run Into by Steamer and Aban.
doned-Captain and Crew Saved.

Boston, July 15.-The schooner Bushrod W.
Hill, of Boston, hence Saturday for Baltimore
III ballast, was run into at $40 a. IN. Sunday
during dense fog off Highland light bearing
north by west. half west, about 40 miles dis
taut, by the steamer Federico Spanish from
Matanzas for Boston. The schooner was sail
ing on the starboard tack at the time of the
collision. The steamer struck her on the star
board side, just forward of the mizzen rigging,
staving large hole in the schooner's side and
cutting her down to the waters edge. The
schooner began to fill rapidly and the steamer
attempted to Tow her into port After a hawser
had been got en- the schooner she capsized
and IN this condition was towed for about three
quarters of an hour. when it was found neces-
sary to abandon her. Capt Newcombe and a
crew of nine men were taken aboard the steamer
and landed III Boston. The crew saved most Of
their personal effects. The steamer, which ar
rived early this morning. is unlnjured. The
Hill is a three-masted schooner, CSC tons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
A SKELETON WITH A ROMANCE.
Story of the Fate of Soldier Of Valley
Forge Which Is Vouched for as True.

A Reading, Pa, special to the New York Sun
says: A paper published near the falls of French
creek, 90 miles below here, prints remarkable
story which the editor vouches for editorially
as true in every detail. French creek is wild
rocky spot, where hundreds of tons of granite
blocks for street paving are being taken from
the immense boulders and shipped to distant
cities. The remarkable story is this:
The quarrymen came upon cave, in which
was found human skeleton. The mouldy
clothing indicated that the skeleton was that
of continental soldier. The men found an
old glass bottle near the skeleton, which was
handed to Mr.. W. ". Potts. Mr. Potts opened
the bottle and found a well-preserved manu-
script. and the article, signed by Mr.. Potts, is
published by the editor as strictly true. From
the manuscript found in the bottle it APP
pears that the writer was a member of Gen.
Washington's army, encamped at Valley
Forge, about 20 miles from French creek:
that the soldier had been sent out to forage
with half dozen others. They were discov-
cred and chased. After they had separated
this one soldier crawled into cave nearly COW
cred by an oyerhanging rock. a violent storm
arose. A flash Of lightning struck the over
hanging rock and it fell and closed the open
ing, making a prisoner of the soldier. He
screamed, but no one heard. He then wrote
.he letter, May II, 1878, atsesting his undying
love for his sweetheart i'll Richmond. Va, and
giving an account of his strange imprisonment
He died of starvation. presumably The letter
was addressed to Virginia Randolph Rich
mond," and was signed Arthur L. Caring
ton"
alr. Potts article goes on to say that CORE
spondence was started with Virginia people,
and it was finally learned that q Miss Virginia
Randolph died in 1880, two years after the date
OF the Darlington letter; that she died grew
ing for her soldier lover. and that her tomb
stone Is inscribed:
Died of a broken heart on the LIST of March
1850, Virginia Randolph. aged twcnty-one years,
nine days. Faithful unto death.
The remains of the skeleton were sent south
to be buried by the side of Miss Randolph.
Such is the Potts story, published and
vouched for by the editor. Residents Of French
creek were asked to corroborate the story
Some doubted it. while others said they had
heard something Of it before, reading it in the
newspapers. The story was republished in full
in this city to-day, but doubt is thrown on its
authenticity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
THINKS KALOOLAH WAS DRUGGED
Hankins' Disappointment at Not Win
ming the Great Western Handicap.

George Hawkins is satisfied that his fleet
footed mare Kaloolah was drugged Saturday
before she went into the great western handi-
cap at Washington park in Chicago, and thinks
that within twenty-four hours he will know
who tempered with her. The purse was worth
So, 500 to the winner and Hankins' horse was
considered dangerous competitor. For sew.
eral days it has been noticed that the Chicago
stables aentries have made queer showings
compared with former records. Suspicious of
crookedness were not only entertained but
freely expressed. Immediately after the race
Trainer johnson made critical examination of
the mare. When she came out of the race he
said she did not appear exhausted and hardly
drew long breath while being exercised. But
she seemed drowsy and her eyes were heavy.
This was what excited Johnson's suspicious and
he at once began to investigate. 1t is not
known where the crookedness exists. but it is
believed the stable boys have been tempered
with.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
LOCAL NOTES.

In the Police Court to-day John Scott was
charged with breaking street lamp, July 4.
He admitted that ne broke the lamp, but said
it was an accident the firecracker he threw into
the street striking and exploding on the lamp.
He was released on personal bonds.
To-day Fanny Bogans (by H. T. WiswalD
filed bill for divorce against S. W. Bogans.
They were married September 26. 1872, in Bal
timore. and she charged him with desertion
March 81, 1888, and with adultery.
The assignment of Smith to Raub, mentioned
elsewhere was of City View, not River View,
as printed.
George W. Regain, arrested for the larceny
of dunb-bels and old iron from Conrad
Faunce, pleaded guilty in the Police Court to-
day and was fined SIS or thirty days in Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
STRENGTHENING THE PIER.
Two Divers at Work at the Free Bridge
Repairing the Damaged Masonry.

stiff breeze was blowing and the Potomac
running high this morning when q STAR re-
porter pulled out from one Of the boat houses
bound for the scow anchored at the damaged
south pier Of the Free bridge. Upon arriving
there he found all hands busily engaged, some
mixing the cement aud finely crushed stone,
others lowering bags of the concrete thus
formed to the diver at work at the bottom Of
the pier. A couple of stout young men were
pumping air to the submarine worker who was
packing the concrete into the break at the
base of the pier. From over the ratings Of
the bridge peered a couple Of human faces,
eagerly watching for the appearance of the
diver, who had just gone down for the second
time before THE STAR man reac he'd the scene.
MAKING GOOD PROGRESS WITH THE WORK.
Saturday afternoon forty-two bags of con-
crete we're lowered to the diver, who deposited
the contents in the break. Before noon this
morning about forty more bags were lowered
and put IN place. The bags are lowered by a
long line Of MANILA rope, which passes through
a block and tackle on the scow and through
another overhead attached to an iron girder Of
the bridge. The cement is SO quick in setting
that from six to eight men are needed to mix
it. and as soon as mixed it is sent to Its destina-
ton.
TWO NEW DIVERS
were at work to-day, Diver Rogers having left
for his home in New York Saturday night The
diver who was engaged on the work Of repair
ing the tottering pier this morning is John
Bundick. While ne was operating below, his
partner, Charles Miller, handled the life line.
After the dinner hour Diver Miller goes below,
and Bundick answers and sends signals to his
partner by means Of the life line. The mixture
that is used to fill up the hole at the bottom Of
the damaged pier is made up of two barrels of
cement to two barrels CT sand and four barrels
of finely crushed stone.
THE EXAMINATION Of THE PIER
is about concluded and nothing remains to do
but to pour in the cement and await develop
ments. So far nothing has stopped the fitting
of the pier, which still continues, but it is
hoped by those in charge of the work that
as soon as the cavity formed by the sweeping
OF the current under the tree trunk is filed
THE SETTLING WILL STOP.
The bridge frames, trusses, and beams have
been loosened from the pier, which is sliding
under them, leaving marks on the stone. II
this were not done the movement Of
the masonry would cause such a
strain on the trusses as would warp them out of
shape and render them useless.
The work of putting cement under the pier
will probably continue for two or three
days at least. Foot travel over
the bridge still continues uninterrupted,
and long lines of people are watching the move
ments OF the diver by leaning far over the iron
rail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
COOLER WEATHER TO-DAY.
The Result Of q Fast Travelling Storm
Which Swept Across the Country.

The delightful winds that have cooled the
city to-day and have brought relief from the
intense heat Of yesterday are the result of a
storm of considerable power that developed in
northeastern Kansas Saturday and sweep
ing across the country was conferred in
New Jersey this morning. Yesterday it made
the wonderful record of travelling from Des
Moines, Iowa. to Philadelphia, nearly 1000
miles, and undoubtedly caused the fierce rain
storm that deluged the city this morning.
Over half an inch Of rain fell.
Cooler weather is predicted and will undoubt-
eddy continue for day or two. A drop of 6
degrees was recorded here this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15

BYERS. On Sunday. July Ia, at IL 80 O'Clock q M.
mother Of Ida Byers ~
Deaths cruel dsrt has pierced our heart
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
TeIegraphic Briefs,

A large corn crop is now said to be certain in
Kansas. heavy rains having occurred Saturday
night and yesterday forenoon. Reports Of a
like tenor come from other sections of the
state. Farmers are jubilant.
Near Hickman. Ky, SATURDAY.. john Staem
fi-mer. was shot and instantly killed by Jas.
Thompson, neighbor. posse is searching
for the murderer. The cause of the shooting
a. not known.
The sudden death was reported this morning
It the coroner's ofhce in New York city Of Geo.
Thesis. the proprietor of the garden of that
raIa IN 18th street.
The am,un. of bullion Withdrawn from the
Iank OF EnI!and on balance to-day Is SIS,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
MIX. bLAINE'S HEALTH GOOD.
Mr.. Walker Blaine Denies the Story Of
His Fathers Resignation.

BAR HARsoR, Me-, July 15.-The reported
resignation Of Secretary Blaine is positively
denied by Walker Blaine, who is here to con-
suit the Secretary upon matters pertaining to
the State department
Mr.. Blaine's health is said to be good
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
REFEREE FITZPATRICK.
He Gives Himself Up to the Governor
of Missis sippi.

JACKSON, MISS, July l5.-John Fitzpatrick,
of New Orleans. referee in the Sullivan Kilrain
fight, arrived here last night. He went to the
governors Office this morning and informed
the governor that he had come to answer what
ever charge there might bs lodged against him
for alleged violations of the laws of Mississippi.
Preliminaries We're waived and Mr. FitZ-
patrick gave bond in the sum of 81 600 to APP
pear at Purvis, Marion county, on Thursday,
the 18th. This bond was promptly signed by
citizens of this place
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
THE YACHT RACE.
The Merlin and Mayflower Struggling
for First Place.

MARBLEHEAD NECK, MASS, July Is, 2:20 pm
The frss-class schooners have come into sight
and the Merlin appears to be leading. $3.50 p.
m.-The Mayfower and Merlin are having
tight clinch for first place. The former is
abreast Of the latter about BALI a mile to
windward and has the advantage
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
MINOR FOREIGN NEWS.

CAIRO, July 15.-Col Wodehouse, COM
mander of the Egyptian troops, which have
been following the dervishes, telegraphs that
the movements of his force are greatly ham,
pered by the the fact that he has to make pro-
vision for a host of prisoners, and sick and
wounded. He says two guns have been taken
which were abandoned by the dervishes.
BERLIN, July 15.-Delegates representing
the miners met at Bochum to-day and decided
to grant an indefinite extension of the period
for the settlement of claims
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
A STRANGE ACCUSATION.
A Wife Accuses Her Husband Of Try
ing to Poison Her Child.

Mrs. Alice Harris of 321 street southwest
states that on Saturday her husband, with
whom she has not lived for FIVE years, at
tempted the life OF her child by
giving it some powder, saying
that it was sugar and tried to induce the child
to eat it. She took the powder and Wilson
tried to take it from her, and during the strug-
gle it burned her hand. See believes it to be
poison.
chemist
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
Name. | ,
Washington Stock Exchange.

Following are to-day's quotations at close Of
Government bonds-U. S. AIS, registered. 1905,
bid, 1914 asked. L. S. 4Es, 1891 coupon,
1863, bid, 1o7A asked. U. s. Is, registered.
i In BID old; l2s1 asked Z. S. As, coupon, 1928
obi DISTRICT &c. Of GGumpa bonds-Per imp os. 1891,
s gsPcy lO7 1os bid l., Market sGsGs 1sS
eon los OS bid soyesr fd nn1a s' 1852
Sgp son 4 bid Did Ws,er Ecf e.
coin, 1913 bid. Water stocks, 1903 currency,
lab bid 305s, 1924, fund, currency, 1244 bid,
Miscellaneous bonds-U. S. Electric Light bonds
1st Us, 81 bid. L. $. Electric Light bonds
ID is. SO bid. Washington and Georgetown
K Ka Issoc iG0 1883 5Se os bid hs Masonic
ington Market company LIST mortgage, Is,
ITO bid. Washington Market company bonds
imr. 6s. 100 bid. Washington Light Infantry
first mortgage bonds is, 1904, 103 bid. Washing
ton Light Infantry bonds, I'd u.s. 1904, 6S bid.
Washington Gaslight Company bonds, series
A, Is, l26 asked.
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington.
300 bid. Bank of Republic. 2j2 bid. 24O asked.
Metropolitan. 100 bid, 800 asked Central, 21O
bid. second. III bid. Farmers and Mechanics
10 bid Citizens. 100 bid Columbia, l42 bid.
Railroad stocks Washington and Georgetown
220 bid. Metropolitan. Boy bid. 80 asked.
Columbia, A bid. Capitol and North o street, 43
Insurance stocks Firemens, 4oK bid, 40
asked. Franklin, 43 bid: Metropolitan, "a bid.
Nauoudi onioD, l054 Du Arlington, 40 bid.
Corcoran, 90 bid. Columbia, 151f bid. 15a asked.
GerInan-American, $50 bid. Potomac, 92 bid.
Riggs, bid. National Topographic, 40 bid.
80 asked. hergenthaler, % bid.
Gas and Electric Light Stock-Washington Gas
43K bid, AN asked. Georgetown Gas, As bid
|. 5. Electric Light, 80 bid, 100 asked. Pneu-
matte Gun Carriage, = bid, Ia asked.
Telephone Stocks - Pennsylvania, % bid, 81
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, IS bid,
So asked. American Graphephone Company.
26sS bid, 271s asked.
MISCELLANEOUS Stocks-Wcshing,on Market Com
pany, Il bid. Washington Brick Machine Com
peny, 215 bid. Great Falls Ice Company.
1921 bid, 10 asked. Bull Run Panorama
% bid, 20 asked. Heal Estate Title Insurance
122 bid. Columbia Title Insurance Company.
q bid. National Safe Deposit Company, 275
asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
Rebuked from the Pulpit.

At recent meeting Of the Charleston minis
terial union, composed Of most of the Protest
ant pastors of that city, resolution was
adopted invoking the aid Of the pulpit through
out the city and state in putting down deeds of
violence which have so often disgraced the
state. The occasion Of the resolution was the
failure of the jury TO convict DR.. Mellow Of
the murder of Capt. Dawson. The pulpit be-
gan the work yesterday. DIR. w. T. Thompson
preached on the resolutions 1t the Scotch Pres
byterian church, Rev. II. NJ Grant preached
at the Circular Congregational church. and DR..
Wells at the Trinity Methodist church. DR..
Pinckney will preach at Grace Episcopal church
next Sunday, and other ministers win follow
from time 70 time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
EngIishmen and the Flour Mills.

N1NNEAPolls, MINI, July l5.-It is believe d
that the efforts of an English syndicate TO con-
troll number of the great Minneapolis -four
ing n.ills have been partially successful. 1t is
known that the syndicate now holds option,
which viii expire July Is.
The properties included in the proposed pur-
chase are those of c. A. Pillsbury Il Co., Wash
burn mill company. the Washburn Touring
mill, TIE East and West Side power companies
and the Pillsbury system OF elevators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15

JUDGE TYNER passed a bad night and to-day
is not so we'll as he has been for several days
past. He is quite weak, but his attendants do
not consider that he is in serious danger. 1t
is hoped that he will be able to 60 to Deer
Park in q few DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
Mrs. DavidsOn'S Will.

The will of the late Sarah s. Davidson. filed
to-day, leaves to her son James S. a loco D.
C. bond; to her executor a $1,000 United
minister of Bethesda Presbyterian church; to
Rev. A. T. Graham, pastor of her church, 800:
and the rest of the property TO her three sons
and husband in equal Iarts
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
ALEXANDRIA.
for TIE EVENING STAR.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR
ACcIpENTs.-Jas. Patterson was this morning
thrown out of his carriage while route to
the driving park and his scalp was badly cut
by coming in contact with bundle of fence
wire.--Robt. Lucas had his arm broken this
morning by the fall of box
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-07-15
The Visible Grain Supply.

NEW YORK, July 15.-The visible supply of
grain on Saturday. July 10, ss compiled by the
New York produce exchange, was as follows:
Wheat 12,7l1, 165 bushels; decrease, l,244,75S
bushels; corn. S,950.6OG bushels; decrease,
1i3, COS bushels; oats, 5.068,713 bushels; de-
crease. CISCO bushels; rye, s06,6 bushels;
decrease. 5l.720 bushels; barley, ST., 1851
bushels; increase, 1,524 bushels.