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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01
THE WATER DEPARTMENT.
Superintendent Haydcn's Report of It's Opera
fions During the Last Fiscal Year.

Superintendent Haydcn's Report of It's Opera
lions During the Last Fiscal Year.
The report of Supt. II. F. Hayden Of the
water department, covering the operations Of
the maintenance and extension of the distribu-
ton branch of the water department for the
past fiscal year, was submitted to Capt James
L. Lusk, the engineer officer in charge of this
work, today.
The increase in the water supply for Wash
ington and Georgetown from the forty-eight-
inch main, he says, continues to maintain a
sufficient head of water in the area supplied
by the gravity system, but in the more elevated
portions of the city the level at which
the water was delivered at the commence
ment of the present year has gradually
fallen, which he attributes to the rapid exten.
sion Of the distribution system, the steady in.
crease in the consumption and the excessive
waste that is constantly going on. Since the
completion of the "a and 30-inch mains by the
United States the water supply on Capitol Hill
has been greatly improved.
wILLrUL WASTE OF WATER.
The willful waste of water, he says, continues,
and how to prevent 1t is a serious problem. Re-
sort has been had to the meter system in some
cities, where a supply OF water is deliv-
cred in transparent state and nearly
free from sediment with good results,
but this he thinks impossible here, as Potomac
water is frequently in turbid condition and at
all times the mains cuntain minute particles of
sand pebbles and disintegrated rock, small fl: h
and shells. which are constantly being borne
forward from the reservoir.
He thinks more effectual system for flush
ing the mains would remove a large quantity
OF extraneous matter from them, increase their
capacity and improve the condition of the
water. There arr. fpoM 1,157 fire plugs in
service. 2s7 public hydrants in use; Al animal
drinking fountains IN service, which latter. he
says, il entirely inadequate, as animals often
suffer during the ,heated term owing to the
scarcity OF these fountains He urges an
appropriation of $4,000 for the purchase,
repair and replacement of drinking fountains
for animals. There are 264 public pump, in
the District Much attention has been given to
the care ana preservation of wells in the closely
settled portions of the city, and he again
urges that an appropriation of $4,000 be
asked for to increase the number and
look after the general condition of the wells.
He thinks that 81 900 Of this amount should be
used for sinking wells to considerable depth
by boring and lining them with iron tubing
and erecting pumps adapted to deep well
service.
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400 LOST THEIR LIVES.
Further Particulars as TO the Wreck of the
Silver Tahati.

CHICAGO, Dec. IA dispatch from San Fran
cisco says: The Inflated expedition OF the brig
Tahati, the loss Of which was reported yester-
day. is viewed IL various lights here. Many do
not hesitate TO deaounee the brig as SLAYER
pure and simple. While others contend that the
business wGs |, climate. The loss of life is IN
doubteGly 100 In excess OF Yesterdays estimate
CT SO.
This was BASED on the report furnished BY
Capt FesS lson az The time she put into
D.akes bay, 10 the effect that the islanders be-
twetH tie decks numbered z19. From the per-
scns who yisiieG the brig "a tie confidence o.
thu managers VI the Tip i; is learned the nuT.-
be: o. IniD.It ns..IycG wyas so usar 400 tia: the
crew would easily swell the total Of humanity
Of the h.tlc craft - chat t.rurc. And Of these
u IL hardly possible that a single one = alive
The result OF further inquiries along the Mcxi-
S.-.sG reyer ths "i:c could reach Is en-.
bO'iieL IL ssiVr. iisPa-t from AiAnzgniiio al
EOulS.r;, that no one has reaehcd sEc-e as far
as can be learned.
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Highest of all in Leavenng Power.-Late u S. Govt Report
Re-! Bski9g
ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

that a young man had been out all night. had
lost his money and was waiting for his wife 10
go to bed. so tibet he might so home.
Officer Galway testified that later, when he
was on 18th street, he heard shots and ran bach
to 6O4 18th street After some delay he Was
let in by Mrs. Rogers. On the following week
he examined the rooms in company with
Assistant District Attorney Clagett and on the
stand today he described the condition Of the
rooms and the bullet marks he found in the
door and wallis.
On cross examination he said that when he
saw Mrs. lie CONT she was on bed in the
Globe House. She was dressed in u gauze
undershirt, white skirt and stockings
THE GOVERNMENTS CASE CLOSED.
This closed the officers testimony and Mr..
Clagett stated that it closed the government
case as as well.
Mr.. Geneste asked that the case be
postponed until tomorrow morning
to give the defense more time
but Judge Bradley held that il would be better
to go on and SO ruled. Mr.. Thomas then rose
to make . brief address in opening his case.
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Witness said that Miss Eaton called him over
to speak to, him. The next time was about
O'Clock in Miss Eatons room. He did not 60
into Mrs. lie Coints room at all. Mr.. Geneste'e
question as to whether it was not at Mrs. LIE
Coints suggestion that they went into Grace
Eaton's room was ruled out by Judge Bradley.
AN INADMfssIBLE QUESTION.
The defense propounded the question to
Frost whether he was not in the habit of visit
ing Mrs. LIE. CONT in her room during her hus-
bands absence. The question was overruled
by Judge Bradley on the ground that the point,
II true. was immaterial. Proof of adultery even
would be no defense in this case If the shoot
ing had resulted fatally under certain circum-
stances proof OF such facts would reduce the
crime from murder to manslaughter. but in
this particular case the point could play no
part at all.
Continuing, witness stated that it was about
9:8O or 10 when he went out for wine and cigar
cites. He bought about four packs of cigar
cites, though he could not remember lust how
many he got, but it was at Miss Eaton's sug-
gestior that he got them. He recollected
that 1t was just II 80 o'clock when he left the
next time, for Miss Eaton insisted on his COM
ing back within twenty minutes or not at all
he left with the half promise to return, though
ne did not really intend to do so. 1t was at Mr..
Bruce's suggestion that he came back to GOA
l2th street. Mr.: Bruce told him that LIE CONT
was back and laughed at his pretended journey
to Baltimore to be gone till Monday. This line
OF Questioning as to witness conversations
with Bruce was kept up until it was stopped by
Judge Bradley.
WHY HE WENT BACK.
On his return to Goa 18th street to see Bruce
he saw bright light in the hall above Mr..
Bruce's room, showing that the doors into the
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TROUBLE AT OLIVER sPRINea.
Free Miners Again Liberate the Convicts-
Consultation at Knoxville.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Dec. The following
special was received from Knoxville. Tenn,
last night: Information reached this place to-
night OF more trouble in the mining region at
Oliver Springs This is one of the places where
the stockade and other property was burned
and the convicts released. There has been
another reign of terror there during
the last three four days II started
Friday night when the free miners
got on n Dig drunk, shouldered their Winchesters
and marched on the houses where the negro
miners were employed. 1t will be remembered
Cumberland Mining Company. through Its
president, Capt. Renfro of Atlanta, announced
that 1T would employ free labor Immediately.
and every miner. white or coiored, who were
to be had was put to work.
Things moved peaceably until FRIDAY, when
the white miners determined to run off the
negroes. They attacked their houses, firing
hundreds of shots, and gave the negroes notice
that II they did not leave within twenty-four
hours all would be killed. A number of
negroes fed in terror Others more bold called
On the president of the company for protec-
ton He secured the names OF ten of the
leaders of the mob and took out warrants for
their arrest. The men fed to the mountains,
though the officers succeeded i'll capturing two.
They postponed their trials and saturday the
white miners struck because their demand
that the warrants against the ten men be dis
missed was refused. There were no men
at work Monday evening. The president
OF the company says that there was more than
enough work for both white and colored. He
says the men were kept separate, and that there
was no occasion for the attack on the colored
minors; further. he says he had work for at least
100 men more than he could get. His company
is much chEgrined at the act Of the men when
1t had announced it's intention to have moth
ing more 10 do with convicts 1t is now prob
able that convicts will be taken back. The
men whose names the company have as being
in the riot will be prosecuted 10 the bitter end.
The negroes mad q marvellous escape from
bullets, which went entirely through their
cab
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PECULIAR FINANCIAL METHODS.
More Victims OF the Fa.Iur. OF Field, Lind
ley. W ieehers 4 Go.

NV YORK. Dec. The arres: OF any of
the partners Of Field, Lindley, wiechers 4 Co.
has not yet taken place Sheriff German WAS
seep this morning. He says that The papers in
the case are not yet eomple ted and he is of the
opinion that there will be great hurry about
their arrest. Meantime evidence Is accumu-
hating pointing 10 peculiar methods OF imam
eiering. and new victims of the failure are COM
ing 10 the front
Assignee Gould said this morning that Of
the Union Pacific securities amounting to
a SO, eco all but sle0 go Of them had been
located OF this whole amount but ISL COO
we're found and acknowledged to be good de-
livery By the Union Pacific people. as they
had already passed into the hands u; third
parties
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Market Was Dull and Only . Few Stocks
Were Dealt In.

NEw YoRK. Dec There were only SO, 800
shares sold on the stock exchange this morn
ing. This fact will convey some idea
o. the oullEess that prevailed. Chi
cago gas was about the only speculative
stock that displayed any activity. Burling-
Ton came next. Ohio and Mississippi was
exceptionally strong. advancing from % to
25zl. The general market was firm at the open
ing and continued 50 throughout the first hour.
Al IL o'clock prices were generally frae-
tioually higher. Richmond and West
Point was the feature Of the second hour,
declining from IL TO 10. portion OF which de-
cline it afterwxrd recovered. Chicago gas was
strong throughout and was at its best price at
noon The general list reacted slightly from
the early advance At this writing Il 80 pm. }
the market is stAgnant r-
Money 3a31I per cent Exchange steady;
posted rates. 4sl1<a4Si1z; actual rates. 4s4l "a
46i&l for sixty days, and s311a4eS5l FOR
demand Governments steady; currency 6s,
los lid; 4. coupon, 1l71& bid; extended Is,
Registered lo21s bid
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SINKING OF THE PEoUoT.
The Providence Line Freight Boat Striker
ON a Rock.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-At $50 this morning the
freight steamer Pequot of the Providence line
bound for this port, struck upon Man-o WaI
rock in the East river and sank shortly after
ward The Pequot, which makes daily trips
between this city and Providence. carried j
very heavy cargo this morning. The rock in
question is a. the southern end Of Blackwell 5
Island
IL 10 q dangerous obstruction and has been
indicated BY spindle buoy. but this was re-
Gently displaced by tug winch collided with
it and it had not been properly adjusted. The
Pequots captain backed the vessel off after she
struck and tried TO beach her. tie got her to q
point near shore of Pottery beach, when she
went down. The boats stem was badly
crushed The cargo will be badly damaged.
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HILL ASKED To RESIGN.
The New York State Committee Think He
Should Give Up the Goyernorsliip.

Inc view nork Stats ne
Should Give Up the Goyernorship.
Nxw YORK, Dec. AT q meeting Of the
democratic state committee held at the Hoff-
man House today VIM f. Sheehan elected
q member of the democratic committee in place
of Herman Oelrichs. resigned.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved. That in the opinion of this COM
mittee il would be detrimental of the best in
terests of the state and democratic party for
Gov. Hill to relinquish his office chief ,nags-
trate until the expiration OF the time tor which
he was chosen
Resolved, That il ia the sense Of the commit
tee that the best interests of tine dem 0crat;c
party would be subserved by holding tie
national convention In this city.
Resolved, That committee of three be mp
pointed TO employ counsel and take such fur
Their steps as may be deemed cxpedient 70 pro-
tect the interests of the democratic candidates
IN contested senatorial and assembly districts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01
Mrs. Parker Wants Alimopy.

In the divorce case of Ellen NJ. Parker
against George T. Parker the petitioner, by
Messrs. Cook and Sutherland, has filed q
petition for alimony, &c. She states that she
is without means to carry on the suit and be-
heves that he is fully able to pay alimony.
She states on information and belief that
Parker has disregarded the order in case 9.i56
to pay money to a former wife, Ellen L. Parker
She further states that he has not paid the
costs and the habeas corpus proceedings for her
child in September. 1890 and she says he has
not furnished any support for herself or
child for nearly three years. Justice Hagner
this morning directed a rule TO show cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

Samuel c. Jensen, Dane, who has recently
started in to learn the business Of stating roofs
met with q serious accident this morning
while at work on the roof of No. 1912
street, one of the buildings damaged by the
cyclone of last week. He fell from the roof,
striking the pavement and breaking his arm in
painful manner. When he was taken
to the Emergency Hospital it was
found that the flesh had been torn open and
the elbow joint had sustained a compound
fracture that will result in a permanent stiff
ness. Dr. Carr, the staff surgeon, was called and,
assisted by Drs Hall and Atkinson, he chloro-
formed the patient and set the bone. The
fracture is bad one, and there is no hope that
Jensen will be able to use his left arm again. He
He lives at No. LOG Sd street, but will be
taken to a hospital.
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THE LOST RETURNS GIVEN UP.
Another Movement in the Orondas, County
Contest.

SYRACUSE. " Y, Dee. John J. Hallock
walked INTO the Vanderbilt. House az 20 this
morning Carrying IN his hand a brown paper
package lie Aan,led the package 20 the clerk
CA daiy, with ;he remark: Please put this IN
tse safe liz contains Welch's election returns
and We waES to Uss them in tine morning
Mr. HallOek tarried at the desk until he saw
the rgekise deposited in the hotel safe then
hurricd into the elevator and went upstairs.
These axe the returns sP.rited a.ay ny super
visor We.cI, and about which there has Deea
% much discussion il court and in the Dress
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To the Editor of The Evening Star:
As a resident of what is enormously termed
'Helrs Bottom" protest against name which
appears to condemn this section Of the city as
being either disorderiy or being the place of
residence Of idle and dissolute people. The
name is a reproach to us all and has a decided
tendency to injure real estate values. This
part Of the city is law-abiding and eminentiy
respectable. Some of the best people Of the
city reside in "Hells Bottom"
A PROPERTY OWNER.
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An Injunction Asked For.

Giacomo Anechini asks by bill filed by r. T.
Browning against Jacob Robinson and Bertha
Robinson that they be enjoined from convey
ing sub VI, square 5lo,t other parties than the
plaintiff, &c. He asserts that Jacob Robinson
authorized the sale by D. q. Black for o., $50.
and the latter sold 1t to him Tor that sum ON
Nov. Is and he paid $50. and he now states that
Robinson refuses 10 complete the sale for less
than 81 400 and has revoked the authority given
to Blnke.
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I'd EDITION.
Continued FROM 5th Page
LITTLE ROOM FOX HOPE
No improvement In the Condition of Cyrus
w. Held.

NEW foEx, Dec. 1.--DT. Eugene Fuller. who
10 in attendance on Dir. Cyrus W. Field, issued
the following bullstin at o'clock this morn
ing:
Mr.. Fields general condition has not i'm
proved during the night
IL was also reported that there was no change
IN the condition OF Mrs. Lirdley, Mr.. Fields
daugh ter. who is also very ILL.,
Morris K Jessup, Who has Just left the Field
residence. said:
Mr. Field il very low and is not likely to
live through the day"
Sidney Dillon also called at the house this
morning and his statement rs 10 the sick mans
condition comedies with that of Mr.. JessEp.
At o'clock this afternoon il stated at
Mr. Fislds residence that there vas no change
N his condition
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

COINAGE IN NOVEMBER. The total coinage ex-
ecuted Mt United States minis during the month
of November was 10, s56, PTS pieces, Of the value
of $685. 56. or this the denominations were
as follows: Gold, 108 $40 pieces; value, 81, 742-
Minor coin, $500 900 pieces; value. SeO.70O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

Burnside Post, No. 8, G. A. R., will give
reception and dinner at Wizards Hotel tonight.
The reception will be from to 8, and at the
latter hour the post and its guests will sit down
to dinner. This post has lately made rapid
progress under the conduct of Nathan Bick-
ford. the present commander, and it is ex-
pected that the affair tonight viii be one Of the
most enjoyable in the history of the post.
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Real Estate MatterH.

Madison A. Ballinger has purchased for
ga, 900 Of j. H. Soule sub Is. square I9, ~ BY
IS. 80 feet, on New Hampshire avenue between
+ and G streets northwest
j. W. Morris has bought for S5.64s lot 10,
block l6, i; and BIS sub Of Mt Pleasant, OF
Mrs. Rosa Wallach.
s. r.. Bond has bought for "a. 100 of J. p. T.
Lang sub IL, square 27s. u feet front on 18th
between Rhode Island avenue and Q stree,
northwest.
Green b. Morris has bought for $4,000 Of
Z. II. Parker sub and part s. square SIS.
fronting 20 feet on PENNSYLVANIA avenue be.
tween LIST and I'd streets northwest
Virginia s. Cook has bought for "a. 600 of l..
c. Fennell. sub IS, square 1908. 49, by ~ fee,
on II between 18th and 18th streets northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

An EVASION OF THE LAw.-Acting Secretary
Spauding has informed the collector of custums
at Philadelphia that the combination Of sepa-
rate small importations in one export entry
for the purpose of making an amount of duty
exceeding $780, in order to obtain refund OF
duty paid, is regarded as an invasion OF the
statute and must not be permitted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

The KOREAN MINISTER PRoAoTED.-The last
mail from Korea brings advices that the Hon.
Pal Chung Yang, envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary to the United States,
who has been absent for some time on leaye,
has been promoted by the King Of Korea 10 the
6rst rank OF hts government He IL much i'm
proved in health and ID expected to. return 70
his post at an early day. During his absence
Mr.. Ye Cha Yam. who. hsa filled the post SO
.eceptably 70 his majesty, viii remain charge
d'adaires.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

LADIES
WONDER IN sHoEMAkINa
SPECIAL SHOES FOR LADIEs
AFULL LESE NOW IN STOCK
Pr1oe s35o
These Shoes look well and NJ well.
They sre comfortable TO tender feet
Made on the bench at our Baltimore housa
Good material u>~d to make them
Call and Sc them AsE FOR them Its the isvcus
family shoe.
lou wont be without them after one trial
hffra orders will be 80 cents extra prloe
This shoe is worth Is ~ Of an,1oa, !. nonss.
AL ior our ulAks-sS. 20 sbo.
WILSON CARR
Custom Shoemaker
ec9FsT. NV
n247t Baltimore store. and Bsltin,ore.,
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CONSULAR INVOICES CoSFIDENTIAL.-Acting
Secretary Spaulding has informed the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff League of New York, in
reply to an inquiry on the subject that con-
tents OF invoices are regarded as confidential
in all cases and that no one but duly author
lied officer is permitted to have access to the
consular papers.
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DECREASE OF THE PUBLIC DKBr.-The amount
Of ~ per cent bonds redeemed yesterday was
$4,000. making the total redeemed to date
92l $50 400, anu leaving outstanding sS,674, $50
O decrease OF nearly q .000, 900 in the bonded
debt since the LIST Instant. During the same
period there has been an increase of nearly
Is 00O 600 in the treasury cash available for the
reduction Of the debt
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rnn BLONDE ART sruDrxr.
Miss Grsss Eaton Testinss 1. the L. Coini
Case Today.

pENcE PREVIOUSLY aIvEN-PoLIcEMEN WHO
WERE ATTRACTED BY THE SHOTS AND THE ONE
WHO ARRESTED LIE CONT TESTIFY.
The second day Of the LIE CONT trial began in
the Criminal Court before Judge Bradley this
morning at 10 o'clock. The defendant came in
promptly on the hour and took seat in the
rear Of his counsel at the lawyers desk. Dur
ing the time that interviewed before the court
was convened he was engaged in close CONVEX
sation with one Of his lawyers on certain points
Of evidence that were to be brought up in the
case. There was some delay caused by the i'm
paneling of a jury for the December term.
When this was completed the regular hear
ing of the dag was resumed. and Chas. c. Frost
was placed upon the stand again and the cross
examination by Mr.. Geneste was continued.
FRosTs cRoss-ExAM1SArIoN RESUMED.
Frost said that as well as he could remember
1t was between II and o'clock when he first
went into LIE Coint's room on Decoration day.
LIE CONT was just getting up. This was the
third time that he was ever ip the room at that
time OF day. On one of these visits LIE CONT
was present and on the other there were some
Young ladies' there. When he went up after
coming back from the station he did not 90 in
the room and the next time he saw the two
ladies they were coming out of the house alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-12-01

A New BANK.-The controller Of the currency
has authorized the Wooster National Bank Of
Wooster, Ohio, to begin business with q capital
of 800 900.
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Fur CApEs AND Murrs.
J AZ I
) JJj j. = 4 lass ILL.,

FUR CAPES
Are as popular this sea SON This
season s productions made longer, how .
ever. We Lave all the desrab kinds at
PRICES AS LOW As THE LOWEST.
Extra Long Black Russian Hair Capes
. Worth $40. OUR SPECIAL PRICE,
$50.
Real French Coney and Seal Capes Worth
81 OUR SPECIAL PRICE. ss75.
Genuine Wool Seal Caps. Worth &lS.
OUR SPECIAL PRICE. Sl3gS
Real Astrachan Capes at SIP. els and els.
Monkey Capes with seal Collars at els
and SD
g hume Marten Fur Capes at $40 and
S37. 50.
Real Beaver Capes s4a Reduced from
One White Thibet Cape and Muff to
match. Reduced from xaOto 10. 30
Mufs to match at corresiondingIy Low
PRICES.
Children's Fur Sets from 81. 30 TO a 60
Are these aot tempting Inducements,
JOHNSON & LUTTRELL. :,
nos s13 Market SPACE .
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THE COURTS.

COURT IN GENERAL TERM-Chief Justice Binq-
| ham and Judges Cor ana James.
Today--Robertson agt. Stahl argued and
submitted. McBlair agt- McBlair; do.