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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT,

ORDERED TO PHILADELPHIA,
Capt Lusk of the engineer department has
been ordered to Philadelphia on business con-
nected with the water department.
APPOINTED BRIDsKBEpER.
This afternoon the Commissioners appointed
William z. Edelin,, formerly member Of tn
detective corps, as bridgekeeper Of the Penn
sylvania avenue bridge.
BUILDING PERMITS
were issued today as follows: W. H. Manogue,
fourteen brick dwellings, 27lS to 273l, alley in
square As; $4,000. Victoria Repetti, one brick
dwelling, 3l4 street southeast; 1000 Z. H.
Horner, one brick dwelling 3O40 @ street north
west: $4,000. w. H. Manogue, sixteen brick
dwellings, 2700 to PTS N street and
l240 to 1850 9th street northwest;
$50, 600. Loveless d Phillips three brick
dwellings, 2l4 to 2l8 sth street nor theast 000
JAS Burns, one brick dwelling, 1l04 H street
northeast; $500. d. P. Syphsx, one brick
dwelling. 1888 9Th street northwest; "a, 500. j.
+. Russell, one brick store, 1871 9Th street
northwest; 500. Chas. Hampson, one brick
dwelling, 209 alley, square 74s; $3.50.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Commissioner Douglass will leave shortly for
brief vacation. He will visit his son in Kansas
and be gone about three weeks.
C. W. DeKnight, typewriter in the engineer
department. has resigned.
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Judge Bradley's Charge in the McCleliand
Manslaughter Case.

Judge Bradley's Charge in the McCleliand
Manslaughter Case.
In the case Of Edward L. McClelland, in
dicted for granddaughter in killing John Henry
Benton, after the conclusion of District Attor-
ney Coles argument, Judge Bradley charged
the jury. Although the case had occupied some
time and a number of witnesses wore examined
he said that the facts were few. The facts were
with the Jury alone. That they might not be
misled he explained that this was not a suit of
the United States against the defendant, but
charge presented by the grand jury.
The charge briefly expressed, is the unlawful
killing OF John Henry Benton, and although
there was evidence admitted as to the motive
the only question for the jury was: Was the kill.
ing unlawful? Benton received one wound in
the breast and three in the back, either one of
which was fatal.
The court then spoke OF the plea of self-de-
Tense, reading in connection there with the in
structions. He remarked that when man il
in danger of great bodily harm from more than
mere blow and took life il was eXcusable
homicide, but not praiseworthy homicide. I'm
der the old common law excusable homicide was
felony punishable by a forfeiture Of goods
and In old times well as more recently it has
not been commendablo thing 10 take life nor
TO give one a medal for doing. He then
asked if the danger was actual and referred to
the testimony as to the sizes of the
parties and as to the circumstances. They
were to decide if he honestly appre-
hended danger or had reasonable grounds
to do SO, and if q reasonable man in his situa-
ton would have so believed. They should also
consider the testimony as to threats the
character OF the deceased, &c, in connection
with what occurred at the time Of the shooting
Reading from Bishop that simple assault did
not give the right 70 kill and such right did
not exist when the conflict could be avoided
he submitted the case to them and they retired
at noon.
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STOCKS QUIET. BARELY STEADY.
Opening Prices Showed an Advance, but Gold
Shipments Induced q Decline.

Opening Prices Showed an Advance, but Gold
Shipments Induced q Decline.
NEW YORK, May 19.-The absence of ship
ments Of gold by the German steamer which is
to sail today encouraged q somewhat bet
ter feeling in the stock market at the open
ing this morning, and first prices, while
still showing irregular changes from last night Q
figures, were generally higher, the advances
extending to V per cent. Sellers, however.
were more numerous than buyers in the
market and the first prices were generally the
best, the opening advantage being quickly lost
were the principal sufferers. Northern Pacific
preferred dropped III, the common per cent,
and Missouri Pacific Is, while the others lost
only fractional amounts up to " per cent.
The shipment OF gold came after all, and in
duced the selling, but the small amount could
have no mater ial eject and tho later dealings
saw q full recovery in the general list,
some stocks even scoring small gains over
the opening prices. In this movement
St. Paul, Burlington and Chicago gas were
most conspicuous Slight further progress
ket fairly actiye and firm, gsnerally 1t insig-
nifcant changes fro n the opening figures.
Money IL easy ct A1ss5 per cent The stock
market continued firm after II o'clock, bat
there was only quiet business transacted
end the changes In quotations we're small
in al easss. Most stocks were brought
up 70 . shade better than the open
tosk place and prices retired slightly 10 the
and barely sesady stu 1t insigniAcant changes
silver opened q NIX; Highest sals, s7J<, low
ct sals. e74; last sale, o7X.
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FINED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
The Car Driver Who Struck a Man with :
Brake Handle.


The case Of George A Dowden. the driver
on the Washington and Georgetown railroad
who was charged with striking Edward
Humphrey. deaf and dumb man, on the head
with brake handle a few nights ago, as pub
lished in The STAR at the time, was called in
the Police Court this afternoon and the de-
PENDANT was represented by Lawyer McKenny.
Mr.. Humphrey gave his evidence in writing.
1t was, in effect, that he got of q car at the
corner Of llth street and came near being
run over by the horses attached to
the car on which the defendant was
employed. He threw his umbrella up
and hit one of the horses to prevent being in
jured and the defendant reached over and
struck him on the head with the brake handle
The wound was directly on the top of his head
Policeman Kendall and another witness gave
similar testimony
Witnesses for the defense were called. who
said that Humphrey tried to hit the driver with
his umbrella. One of them said that he saw
the driver have the brake handle in his hand
and said he would strike him, and he
also heard him say something about
see the driver use the brake. The defendant
denied that he used the brake handle and
claimed that Humphrey fell against a portion
of the harness and cut his head.
Officer Kendall said that he asked the driver
at the time what he struck the man for and he
responded, III hit any who hits my
horse"
Judge Kimball said that the drivers story
was improbable and he did not believe il. After
speaking of the case and referring to the brake
handle as deadly weapon the judge said that
ordinarily such a case would warrant more
than money punishment, but in this case the
court would make the penalty 300.
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FREEDMAN's HOSPITAL SUPPLIES.
Many Bids Opened Today ut the Interior
Department.

Many Bids Opened Today 1t the Interior
Department..
Bids were opened at the Interior Department
yesterday for the furnishing Of fuel, ice and
general supplies for Freedman's Hospital The
local bidders on general supplies we're James L.
Barbour Son, Charles Becker, Browning l.
Middleton, JOS. B. Bryan, William H. Butler,
]. H. Chesley Il Co., William D. Clark 4 Co.,
Robert Cohen, John B. Daish, VIM. c. Downey
d Co., J. c. Ergood & Co., William NJ.
Gait d Co., z. D. Gilman, VIM. Hahn
Co., Henry c. Harper, Walter F. Hewett,
VIM. H. Hoover, Thos. T. Keane, Chas. E.
Lyman, Lansburgh 4 Bro, Nelson, Morris 4
Co., Hugh Reilly, B. Rich & Sons, Geo. Ryneal,
IT,. 8. r. Waters. Wilson Biscuit Company,
Willett, Son & Co. and wilmarth Edmond
ston.
The bidders on fuel were: j. Edw Chap
man. VIM. E. Hodge. v. Baldwin johnson,
I.ibbey, Bittinger d Miller, Stephenson Il Bro,
Geo. L. Sheriff, Chas. Werner and A. r. Will
Jams 4 Co.
The bidders on ice we're: Great Falls Ice Co.,
hygienic Ice Co., Independent Ice Co., Trans
parent Ice Co.
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ID EDITION.
BLOWN INTO ATOMS.
Many Trainmen Killed by a Dyna-
mite Explosion.
THIRTY PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
The Charleston's Pursuit of the
ltata Continues.
EX-QUEEN NATALIE YIELDS.
'HIRTY PERSONS REPORTED KILLED.
EX-QUEEN NATALIE YIELDS.
BODIES BLOWN TO ATOMS.

A Terrific Explosion Of a Car Load Of Dyna-
mite Near Tarrytown, n. Y.
TARRYTowN, N. Y, May ia car laden with
dynamite to be used in blasting along the Hud-
son River railroad suddenly exploded few
miles below here this morning, wrecking every
thing in the vicinity, tearin9up all the tracks
OF the road and blowing to atoms, it is re-
ported, thirty men. Some were hurled dead
to great distance into the river. The fire.
man of the locomotive of the train was blown
with the tender of the locomotive into the
river.
All traffic on the Hudson River railroad was
stopped. The shock of the explosion was felt
for miles In all directions and it Is impossible
to indicate the extent of the damage. The load
OF dynamite was on a fiat car in q construction
train and was to be used In building the third
large number Of people were injured 1t is
impossible to tell how the accident originated.
Thus far fifteen bodies have been recovered.
TWENTY ARE MISSING.
LATERAL O'Clock the remains Of nine
Italians and two Americans who were killed
outright, were lying at the station here where
they had been carried by the crowd engaged
in moving the wounded and dead. Four other
Italians died after being taken to the station
and twenty-three badly injured workmen were
also removed to the station. More than
twenty are still missing. Those killed out
right were literally blown to pieces and were
horribly mutilated. Some of the wounded men
had their arms blown away, others are minus
their legs, while others were dismembered in
an equally horrible manner.
The Italian laborers working on the road are
generally known by numbers and it Is impossi-
Bile at present to give any names
A large number Of physicians from larry
town, lrvington, Dobbs Ferry and Yonkers are
attending to the wounded. The explosion &C.
Cured midway between Irvington and larry
town.
HOW IT OCCURRED.
The Italians who were employed in extending
roadbeds had removed the dynamite from the
car and placed it alongside Of the track. They
set blast and the conclusion of 1t exploded
the dynamite. Travel is entirely suspended
between Irvington and Tarrytown. All trains
have been forced to come to a standstill each
side of the accident, as the track and part Of
the roadbed is entire wreck.
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DIED
RFCKFNRArGH
ARGkRET A. STEWART BTokEx.

BEcKENBAuGH; suddenlys n New York eitx,
BAtGH, aged siSty~s,r years
Funeral IRON her brothers Residence. i4os
ST. Matthew'S Cnurr6 10 am.
BRETsCH. On May H. 1891. at Raleigh. n c.,
oi dhsrss n bre.h and A dsae q b.s s,.
former. y Of this city. but of Raleigh. n. C.
@ TGSsa My u r. & nd d, IsS ..
Thomas Z. Cowling. ased twenty -three y-srs.
cAs Sn iEsss ss and ri aGS q
O'Clock. alexandria pagers please copy q
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Notice Of funeral Hereafter.
HALL ON Sunday. May n, 1891, at IL 20 p m,
Mr.; MARY +. HALL. widow Of the late ThsodosS
Funeral from her late residenos $50 street. north
east. "Wednesday at O'Clock PIN Relatives end
HINES. The remains Of the late MICHAEL J.
the vault = Noun, diivei Cemetery Wednesday. a3sh
KNIGHT In Jsetsonville, Fla. Monday May Is,
lssi r. LEI ksieh son 0 St q ,I n v knisS q
inierment at Jacksonville.
KSLLt K1E Ps. r.. on Nay oh o iss .rs rhASc e
Mary NJ Roller. in the twenty hrs, year q his
30 Y; Wsans.s.y: M.i g; i5,s!%:a. !, sa..:
street Sunday i nis Sss T. Il ISL a SsUs IT,
o. diphtheria. ssed .iItesn months.
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please copy.l
PIPER Departed this life. in the sixteenth year Of
his ass. wA. LANDRlCk. seventh son Of Henry and
the late Emma A. Piper. after an Illness Of I've dsys
safe in the arms Of Jesus.
safe on HIS gentle breast;
There " Bis love oer.hadsd.
, sweetfy my soul viii rest.
These were the Last words q willie before he pssssl
away.
Funeral from sss Isf,ssgth street. extended nOssh-
REESE On Monday morning, May Is, lxBl, e
the res.dence Of j. u. Stock In Kenslngton, Nd,
DANIEL VI. kEEsE. ased atty -eis year,
evening q. O'Clock. lnterment private.
sHLDD. On May II. 1891. at e.45 an. CARO-
LINE DOUoLAs. youngest dsuxhter Of Vim. A. and
Funeral frof her fathers rs:idencs. 2eo4 I north
and friends In vited to attend
Yosr. ON Monday. May H. 1881. at e.2o O m.
ADELE wEBsTLR, aged two year. and hve months.
As the lily. blsbted by the untmely frosts hur-
ned 20 the dust by the ovrrwhe minE tempests, -
fadsd swsy this darling chsrub. the hops Of is fond
and sfnictsd parcnts-
sudden and unlookedfor dooml
Ere gained from besven the strength 10 pArS
Ere eained the power 20 sAy farewell,
henerth the vrathful telni<st's pov~.
30 art thou hurried 20 the tomb.
BYM.EY.
Yuneral from the residence Of her psrsssa. lO0eo
street northeast. Wednesday. 81 2sSOp IN,
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Burxlars st work I'm Georgetown. hut Mak>
Very slight Maui.

avery slight Maui.
Last night burglars forcibly entered the cosi
ONCE Of Messrs- MHyheld Hieston on aeth
street near the canal and by means Of . crow
bar, ehisel, hit and several other like tools
succeeded in breaking the handle and drilling
several holes In the safe. Powder was then
used, but without much effect and beyond the
destruction OF some unimportant papers,
caused by the explosion. nothing was lost by
this firm. A blanket taken from the once Of
Mr.. VIM. King on Water street was found
thrown over the safe and was no doubt used 10
deaden the sound OF the explosion. The Office
this morning presented anything but q tidy
appearance, as all the firms books, receipts,
&c, were scattered profnsely around. The
robbers were evidently unprofessionalsL
At the Office Of Mr.. King they. for il 10 sup
posed there were two Of them, took from the
oid-fsshioned key safe only about a. In small
change.
Both Messrs. Mayfield a Hieston aud Mr..
Ming say that they never keep any money nc
all IN their safes, and the small amount secured
was only left by an oversight
The tools which the burglars used were taken
from the blacksmith shop OF d. kilmartin, aud
were left on Mayield a Hieston's premises
No clue TO the burglars has been obtained.
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Ex-Repr~sentative Kerr Think. IN. Ca..~-
Good Tor Dcmocrnfir Hus,-..

tx-hepr~sentstive Kerr Thinks the Chs,c~-
Good for Democratic succ~..
x-RepresentAtive Kerr OF Pennsylvania h..
been In the city ON . nyins trip for the p-s,sev
days 10 . srAa reporter he expressed him.
self - more than satisfied with the political
outlook In Pennsylvania from a Democratic
standpoint The record" said the chairman
OF the state committee, ''of the republican. on
local Issues in rennsylvsnia has been Of such |.
character that the democratic chances Of
victory in the state are even better this wear
than last
''No. do not care TO saw ANYTHING IN reg.ra
90 The speakership. I am not a member Of ths
next House, but am a candidate Tor the clerk
ship. Yes. Il have every reason 20 feel en-
couraged over my prospects for the Office"
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THE PENSION OFFICE SCANDAL.
Gen. Raum Says There IL . Conspiracy
His Sons Statement.

GEN. Rsum Says There IL Conspiracy
His Sons Statement.
There is nothing more for me to say" said
Commissioner Of Pensions Raum to STAR re-
porter this afternoon. II think all necessary
explanations have been made. These
many-columned stories about me which are
being SO freely distributed to the
press Of the country are the work OF conspira-
tors whose only object is TO drive me out
OF office and to SANDER the republican party.
Some of these plotters are in the Office and
some are outside. know who they are
''As to the resignation of my son, have no
remarks to make. He, at my request, has put
in writing statement as to that S72 matter
which think ought to be satisfactory"
YOUNG Mr.. RAuM's STATEMENT
referred to, is substantially to the effect that he
kept the money as custodian for clerk in the
Office and returned it to the clerk when asked
for it; that he kept the money safely and seps-
rate from his own funds and ready for delivery
at any time.
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NAVAL ORDGRs.-Commander Edwin +.

NAVAL ORDGRs.-Commander Edwin +.
Woodward ordered TO duty in connection with
the tenth lighthouse district on the LIST June
and to relieve Commander Gridley in charge
Of that district, on the 30th Of June next.
Lieut. Commander Chas. II. Stockton ordered
to special duty connected with the War Col
lege, Newport, RI Ensign Carl Jungen or
dered to examination for promotion. Com
mander Chas. v. Gridley detached from duty in
charge Of the tenth light house district ON the
30th June next, ordered to settle accounts. then
wait orders. Ensign Ford H. Brown detached
from the coast survey steamer Endeavor and
ordered 70 the Chicago. Ensign Edward I.
Withsrspoon detached from the Chicago and
ordered TO duty on the coast survey. Ensign
Geo. F. Hawk detached from the Chicago and
ordered to duty on the Lancaster. Ensign
Philip Andrews detached from DUTY ON the
coast survey and ordered to the Chicago.
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C. Burkhs-d has bought for s4.sls. 20 Of A.
Carry part z square 1917, 40 feet inches on
Maryland avenue between 18th and i4tb streets
northeast
q. j. sehafer has bought for Is, 200 Of Clara
A. Graves sub q. square 2s3. u feet ON Massa-
chusetts avenue between 18th and 18th streets
northwest.
Lawrence Tunure Of New York has bought Of
r. W. Tyler for $4,000 part $. square i5s q
feet on street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest.
Joseph Ferero has purchased for $4,000 az
W. Il. Walker sub liz. square 274-20x60 8 feet
on 18th street between 4 and L streets north
west
Mary c. Mitchell has bought for &c 600 of
Arthur Barnes lots 81 and 80, square 9I2. aud
has sold the same 70 Jacob H. kengla for
Sl0 .0O0-SsAll5 feet on 9Th between East Capt.
toll aud A streets southeast
Mary c. Mitchell has bought Of J. H. Kengla
for eli 900 subs 2. 3. 4 6 and z, square south OF
lOl5 each fronting IL feet on Z street between
18th and 18th streets southeast.
Julius Sondho,mer has bought Of Emma NJ.
Butcher for 5000 part 2, square l97, fronting
IL feet 81 inches ON l. between 18th and 10th
streets northwest.
Gertrude Moore Of Morristown. NJ, has
purchased for q, 100 Of W. q. Powers parts Is
and IL, square Ill, 9.5s feet front on Connec-
ticut avenue between . and II streets north
west
L. H. Emmert has purchased for s25. 600 Of
{. u. Lieberman part rs, square asa fronting
25 feet on 18th between and u streets north
west.
Mary E. Taunt has bought OF b. H. Robert
son ct al for sl0,iSp sub 80. square 279. q. 50
by 80 feet on between 18th street and Iowa
circle northwest
b. W. Holman has bought for ss.674.64 Of L.
Mackall, executor, lot Is. 81. 4l-55.l IL by 49,
"a on z3d between h and streets north west.
Mary Z. Peake has purchased for 1900 Of
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THE KOREAN LEGATION BUILDING.
A Permit Grspsed to Improve II without
Any Stipulation.

Any Stipulation.
Among the Commissioners visitors this
morning was Mr.. Ye Chang Yung. the Korean
minister. He called in the interest Of the
Korean government. which had recently pur-
chased for legation purposes the property at
the corner Of 18th and Vermont avenue, re-
Gently occupied by ex-Commissioner Phelps.
II 10 the intention Of the legation 70 make
some alteration in the building and add .
handsome porte cochere TO the 18th street front
The Commissioners had previously approved
the projection, but had inserted stipulation
tn the permit whereby the projection was to be
removed at the pleasure Of the Commissioners.
The minister objected to this stipulation and
II was on this business that he called today.
colonel Robert was not certain but that II
the Commissioners granted the permit without
any stipulation il conferred an easement upon
the property and if in the future the Commits
saoners desired to widen 18th street trouble
would ensue.
II was finally agreed, however, 70 grant the
permit without any stipulation and the minis
ter OF Korea went away happy.
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DISTRICT PArENrs.-Patents have been
granted to residents of the District as follows:
Fred. G. Dieterich, assignor to ]. U. O'Meara,
vending machine; Charles z. Foster, assignor
to Hydraulic Elevator Company, Chicago, ele-
vator; Charles E. Foster, assignor by mesne as
sjgnments to Lamson Consolidated Store Ser
vice Company of New Jersey, store service ap-
paratus; John j. Gould, cook stove; Otis n.
Keen, revolving show case; Werner suess, as
signor one-haf to 4. Ezdorf, mechanical move
ment.
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THE NEW ASSESSORS.
IhH Appointments to he Made Next weel
Two Probably Dark Horpea.

"Ppo'"'ments 70 ne Made Next week.
Two Probably Dark Horsss.
The Commissioners have decided to appoint
the new board of assessors within the next
week. At present there are on file upward
of hundred applications, including in the list
the names Of some of the most prominent citi-
zens in the District. As yet the Commissioners
have not finally decided upon the appointments
although il 10 known that those at present
talked OF, with the exception Of one. are dark
horses In the race. One will be appointed from
Georgetown, pne from East Washington and
one from the business portion of the District
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Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court 70 the following: Herbert
B, He's Of indianapolis. Ind, and May Brooks;
Henry Lyon and Alma J. Higbse; VIM. n.
Morton Of Bridgeport, Conn.,, and Lena Coke;
Albert Kemp and Ella Webster; John Kemp
port, Pa, and Lizzie McCarrol Of Lovelton,
Pa; John W. Vine and Mary Terry: John p.
Postes and Sadie z. Anderson, John A. Filby Of
Frederick, Ad.r and Frances J.Disnsy Of Bsiti-
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ATTORNEY GENERAL MILLER has instructed
Solicitor General Taft, while he remains in Oal-
ifornia, to assume direction Of the government
case against the Robert and Minnie. Gen.
Tafts stay is indefinite because of the serious
illness Of his father, ex-Secretary Taft.