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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-29

Sheriff Allison and other witnesses testified
that they saw spikes and bolts lying around,
having appearance of having been drawn, and
also testified that tho rail had by some force
been moved out Of the line.
The jury this afternoon visited the rooms
of Colonel Bennehan Cameron and others,
who are unable to leave their rooms, and took
their testimony. Colonel Cameron is suffer
ing considerably from soreness, but nothing
more serious.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-29

ing shows that the list Of fatalities is not 20
large as many reports sent out yesterday indi-
Gated, but the extent OF tho disaster - never
theless sufficiently terrible TO throw a
pail Of horror over this entire COM
munity There has been little sleep
here for thirty-six hours past The whole Of
Statesvi!le WAS aroused from slumber on tho
night Of the wreck and all have been busy at
the scene ot the dread disaster ever since.
business has been suspended aud ell have
been busy either assisting in taking out tho
dead from the ruins or IN caring ior TIE
wounded.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-29

The following cablegram was received by
the Congressional ENJOYS here to-day:
NI.rrorrv Auorcf QQth
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-08-29
ANornrR uNIDENTIFfED BoDY.

The work of clearing away the debris -
progressing this morning It is believed
that there are yet other dead bodies under
the wreck. Most OF the wounded are at pri-
vste houses in different parts OF tho town.
Statesville has thrown open her homes with
generous and tender hospitality. As these
words go upon the wires news comes that
another unidentified body has Just been
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
OUR NAVY AND CHINA.
Secretary Tracy Makes u Statement About
War Vessels In the Pacific.

Secretary Tracy Makes a Statement About
War Vessels in the Pacific.
Secretary Tracy has made public a state
ment respecting the policy of the Navy De-
partment in strengthening the United States
naval force in Chinese waters. With the ves-
sells now on their way there will be six vessels
on the China station, thus making by
far the most efficient if not the largest squad
ron we have had at the station for years.
The new ships have not been assigned to
China, because those OF 5000 tons or over are
not as available foc the protection of the Amer
lean missions and our other interests in China
as smaller vessels Of lighter draft. Two gun
boats Of about 1000 tons, designed for this
service, are we'll on their way toward compile
ton. II, however, American missions and
American citizens in China are to rely upon
gun boats for their protection, rather than
upon the Chinese government, the fleet in
these waters must be largely increased. The
department has also been unable TO send new
ships to the Asiatic waters on account Of the
difficulties which have attended their proper
equipment up to the present time.
Since 1889 the department has transferred
from the Atlantic to the Pacific the Baltimore.
Lancaster Alliance and Pensacola, which, to-
gether with the Petrol and Yorktown, recently
ordered to the Pacific. would make in all six
vessels. OF the new ships the Pacific now has
the San Francisco, the Charleston and Balti-
more and will have the Yorktown and Petrol.
The naval force today on the Pacific is more
than twice as effective a military force as it
has been any previous time in the history Of
our navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
CRITICIsING THE VERDICT.
What Senator VOORHEES, Says About the Re
suit of the Hains' Trial

From the time when The STAR received and
posted bulletin last night giving the verdict Of
the Hams murder trial but little else beside that
verdict has been talked Of in the city. Usually.
in cases Of so much importance. there is strong
sentiment both for and against the accused
and when a legal conclusion is reached one
faction reioices.
The expressions which have been generally
uttered since yesterday evening were based
upon surprise and not q few Of them were
tinged with indignation. Warm as some of
the comments were they were pleasant when
compared with the remarks Of the father o, the
deceased. who arrived here this morning from
Fort Monroe. Mr.. Hannegan was very EN-
phatic and bitter in his denunciation OF the
verdict and the means which he claimed were
used TO bring il about.
Senator Voorhees, who was associated with
the prosecution. was by no means anxious to
talk to The STAR reporter, who sought and
found him this afternoon. He finally said:
1.-The trial of Hams for the murder o: Ham
negan was mere farce, so far as arriving at
justice was coacorued. Since the celebrated
trial Of Matt Ward in kentucky-for the killing
OF Butler. the teacher, in Louisyille-I do not
believe jury has ever been more
carefully selected with view TO its verdict
than the one at Hampton. Ii was bat
little while after they were sworn until was
informed that one OF the jurors had been in the
habit OF visiting the prisoner in the jail and
playing cards with him. He had answered how
ever, that he had no formed opinion and rs the
commonwealth had no peremptory challenge
he took his seat 1 constantly learned other
things of a similar tendency, but not quite SO
gross in character, until had no; the slightes,
idea when left Fortress Monroe last evening
that there would be verdict OF guilty.
All argument was thrown away upon the
jury. 1 might as well have spoken the two
hours occupied TO twelve grayeu
| images. l heard not single human
being while down there saw that he
believed young Hams innocent. and yet tn.
very persons entertaining this opinion conf.
IDENTIFY predicted his acqui;tal. ana some were
willing TO bet two TO one that such would b,
| the result.
Il have not the slightest sense of disappoint
ment and defeat at the result, but have great
regret that such miscarriage of justice should
| take place in auy American court"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
LITTLE TRADING In WHEAT.
Various Cable Reports Send Prices Up and
Down.

Down.
CHICAGO, Sept. 16.-Trading in wheat was
rather light today. The early cables were
bearish, and this fact was reflected in a lower
opening here. Liverpool was quoted 3farthings
lower, and the weather in the United Kingdom
favorable for the harvest. December wheat
opened at 964c. against 975s at the close yester-
day, but soon sold at 96s4.
The market was quiet around the latter figure
for some time. Then rumor got about from
some unknown source that Italy had ordered
the completion of the iron clads under con-
struc!ion with all possible dispatch, and
putting of the army reserves in readiness for
duty. This scared the shorts, who began to
cover, and their buying sent the price up to
97L.
1t fluctuated between that and 81, and at II
o'clock stood at 97H. October corn opened
&c. lower at $3.50 on the continued fine warm
weather, but soon sold to 81 Is and back to 53$4
thereafter 1t fuctuated between 53% and "a,
sold up to 81 and of to 81 but AZ IL o'clock
stood at 543sc.
Provisions were quiet up to II o'clock. Pork
huctuated between l040 and 1915 against 1850
at the close yesterday. No. 2 wheat Septem-
Der, 951; December, s7T. No.2 corn, Octo-
Der. 5i35; year, Az. No. oats, October, 271s
May, 3l2sGs4. Mess pork, October. 1O45; Janu-
airy, 1918. Lard, October, 692; January, us.
Shorn ribs, October. 7O719a10; January, 6sS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
MIR. PAUL STILL ON THE STAND.
He is Examined Further About Values OF
Land.

Land.
After the noon recess today Mr.. Pauls cross
examination before the Rock Creek Park APP
praising commission was continued.
He said that there had been several consulta-
tions between Messrs. G. Truesdell, l.. NJ.
Saunders and HIMSELF that one was held on
Sunday and was not a called meeting. Mrs.
Truesdelrs land. he said, had an ascent of IL
to 25 per cent and the rise was at the back.
On cross-examination by Mr.. Maddox Mr..
Paul said that the Columbia Heights lots had
been sold at 10 cents per foot, and since some
had sold for Is cents up to 81. Holmead
Manor had increased about 100 per cent in a
year. He knew nothing Of Ingleside, Eslin's or
Mount Pleasant, excepting that there had been
great advance on account OF the asphalt pave
ment and the cable road. In estimating on the
of his property in Whitney Close near the
SchuetZen Park and not with Mount Pleasant.
At Rosemont he saw but little level land.
Pages land was not in his judgement sus-
ceptible of advantageous subdivision. On Rose
mont avenue house could be built at each
end and have garden between them.
Nj. Paul said he would put the ends at
50, 900, allowing nothing for tine balance.
"Why," asked Mr.. Maddox, don't you in
quire as to the Rosemont sales?'
Mr.. Paul. II will sell better lots in Whitney
Close for 10 or Is cents per foot and nearer the
city,"
Mr.. McKenney. for the Brown tract I'D,
cross-examined Mr.. Paul as to this tract, and
he said that there was much more level land
there than he thought.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
GEORGETOWN ~.
FINED roR AssArLrrNa THE

FINED For AssArLrISG THE OFFICER.
The case of Jim Parker, the Georgetown
negro who gave Policeman Mason a lively
chase about a week ago. tried in the Police
Court yesterday afternoon. The officer pur-
sued Parker. whom he wanted on a charge of
disorderly conduct. and the latter ran into a
house.
When he reached there Parker ran against a
woman and during the struggle the woman WAS
knocked down and she received more than her
share of the fight
During the melee the officers fingers were
bitten and his club. hat and pistol disappeared.
and they have not since been recovered. The
trial of the case lasted more than an hour. The
prisoner was represented by Lawyer Hewlett
and Mr.. Ciagett represented the government.
Judge kimball. alter hearing the arguments
of counsel, told Parker that when a1ostcd be
should have submitted to arrest and gone along
quietly with the officer. For being diSorderly
Parker was fined IS and for the assault fine
OF SIS was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
THE ST. LOUIS CONVENTION.
Representatives of Farmers and Laborers
and Editor Macune.

ST. Louis, Sept. 16.-The farmers and labor
ers' convention reassembled this morning at 10
o'clock. The first order of business was the
question on the resolutions Which were up yes
terday and they were carried by a good ma
jority. An effort to make the vote unanimous
revealed two negative voters who did not relish
the resolution censuring Macune.
The committee on permanent organization,
with ". Polk leaman as chairman, then made
its report. 1t provides for the appoint
ment of a committee of seven, which is
authorized to submit to the next supreme
council. which meets at indianapolis in NOvem-
Der, the objections of this convention to GER
tain parts of the demands which were adopted
by the supreme council at the Ocala conven-
ton; also that the committee be author
lied to file the unalterable and undying OBJ
jectiOns of this convention to the passage OF
any resolutions whatever pinning the
individual membership of the alliance
to any political course of action and I'VE hereby
protest against such action of any previous
meeting infringing upon the individual political
rights of any member Of the order"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

The Talk About Some Of the High omces 3
Ne FILLED by the President.


President Harrison has the promise OF
pretty hard time before him between now and
the time Of clearing mp the appointments which
he has TO make. II is not at all likely that hs
will make any Of the circuit court appointments
before Congress meets and the applicants who
are pressing him in that quarter Will be told
that il Is useless TO talk about those appoint
ments now. The fact that Attorney Genera
Miller's appointment TO the bench had bees
decided on became known through Mr.. Miles
feeling obliged to tell some OF the other indiana
aspirants who were seeking his assistance 10 %,
cure the appointment for Themselves. Il b
probable that the present cabinet vacancy viii
be filed before Mr.. Miller is appointed 90 thu
judgeship. and when the second vacancy occuu
through Mr. Miller's resignation there will IL
shifting about in order 20 get Gen. Wallace
into the War Department. unless the sentiment
in Indiana leads the President 90 turn iron
Wallace 70 Judge Brown. Brown has the repu.
tatiop Of being the best lawyer in the state
He was very strongly urged for the supreme
Court justiceship ON each occasion when y w
cancy has occurred during this administration,
IL the President should be induced TO Jake
Judge Brown for his cabinet instead of Gen.
Wallace, Judge Brown will be made ATTORNEY
General
The thing which promises 60 give Mr.. Har
rison most trouble from the very start is thu
appointment Of successor Co Judge Schoheld
on the Court Of Claims. There are many can.
didaies for the place. nearly ali OF whom are
strongly backed by politicians Who will have
| something 60 do with the selection Of delegates
/ TO the republican national convention. IL 10
generally believed that though Mr.. Harrison
all but promised Quay that he would appoint
Gilkeson lie will not do so now that he and
4 Quay are AT war again. Probably the strongest
effort Ia behalf Of any candidate for the place
Is that 10 secure the appointment for ex-Rep-
| rcsentatiye Thompson of Ohio.
Ii Ii understood that cN-Representativs
| Clements OF Georgia has the inside track ON the
interstate commerce ccmmission.rship Can.
| non OF Illinois. Buttcrworth aud Mckinley Il
J OHIO, Cogswell Of Massachusetts, MED onAs IL
1 Maryland and other republican and demo
| cratic politicians VINO served with him in the
| House. the list representing between twenty
five and thirty states are asking for his APP
poiniment. The republican vacancy on the
| commission is eagerly sought after. but no one
! appears TO have any idea what the Prcsideui
| contemplates doing with relation to IL. NTH
| out beng IN the Interest OF any particular can.
| didate a strong pressure is being brought q
| bear on him TO induce the selection of some
man from the far west The name of spooner
OF Wisconsin has been suggested 20 him. but
! the President II Is stated. has very good
| reason for believing that he would not undcr
any circumstances accept the appointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
IN WALL STREET TO-DAY,
Unusually Large Volume of Business-Tl
Market Strong.

market Strong.
NEW York, Sept. l6.-The stock market
opened this morning with an unusually large
volume of business, especially in Atchison,
Ontario and Western. st. Paul and Erie. while
first prices we're generally from to 5s higher
than the finals OF last evening. The demand for
stocks was very urgent, but reGlizations on the
advance OF the last two days wero heavy and
only slight further improvement was seen in
the early trading, while North American,
Union Pacific, Chicagogas and some others re-
tired fractional amounts. Ontario and West
ern. owing to the renewal of the talk Of a pur-
chase by the New York Central, was the feature
OF the day and advanced per cent to %. but
fell back again to the opening figure. Later a
fractional gain was established, however, and
the general list made more substantial progress.
Kansas and Texas preferred became the
feature Of the late trading, becoming very
active for such stock, and riging from 25L to
27T. The market continued its strong temper
and at II o'clock was very active and strong at
the best prices of the hour though generally
fractions better than first prices
Money on call is easy ut and s per cent.
Prime mercantile paper. 50 and7. Sterling ex-
change is quiet and heavy, with actual business
at 4sl aud 4sl1 for sixty-day bills, and 4sSs4
and 4si for demand. Posted rates, 4s2 and
4S4H. The official report of the Mercantile
Safe Deposit Company to the stock exchange
shows: Silver bullion on hand, 4,496, $50 ounces;
deposited 59,63o ounces: Withdrawn, 3i9, 947
ounces; certificates outstanding, 4,4O5. Gov
eminent bonds have been dull and steady
State bonds have been neglected.
The stock market continued very active and
strong after II o'clock and further improve
ment was made among the entire lists The
Northern Pacifcs became conspicuous for ac-
tivity and strength. but the gains established
during tho hour were in all cases confined to
small fractions. Later the market
showed less activity and prices receded
slowly, with Union Pacific leading, and at its
lowest point it was about per cent below the
opening figure. The late dealings were marked
by no feature Of interest and at noon the mar
ket was active and fairly steady at small frac-
tions better than the opening figures. Bar
silver, 965h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

The Presidents proclamation opening to set
Element the coded lands of the Indians on the
Sac and Fox, Iowa, Pottowatomie and Alb
sentee Shawnee reservations in the eastern part
Of Oklahoma territory viii probably be issued
today or tomorrow. The proclamation will
particularly describe every tract Of land
which may be entered under it. 1t will re-
serve the sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections
for school purposes, as we'll as other tracts
Tor county seat sites Indian agencies, &c, all
Gated and fully described.
The indications now are that the exact time
after which settlers may enter upon the lands
will not be more than twenty-four hours after
the proclamation is promulgated.
The patents to the lands allotted to the Sac
and Fox tribes, numbering 548, were issued by
the general land Office Yesterday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
An Amicable Settlement.

In the case of Catharne Lauxman against the
Pabst Brewing Company to restrain an alleged
nuisance. an amicable settlement was reached
and a decree was signed by Judge Cox this
morning adjusting the rights of the parties.
The bill was filed last week to restrain the
use of the premises adjoining the complainant,
as . depot for beer in barrels, &c, in such q
manner as to discommode complainant. The
Gecree signed provides that the respondent
snail construct party wall, with AIR chamber
SO as to relieve compliments house of damp.
ness, to pay damages already incurred, &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
Real Estate Matters.

Flora B. Bliss has purchased of Rudolph
Goldschmld. for 5000, sub 81. 50. 2O5 1892
by 100 feet on l4th between V and " streets
northwest
W. L. Hughes has bought for $500, of W.
Mayse ct al, sub IS, 81. 80. 10 by So feet on
4th between ID and streets northeast.
Ella X. Mckelvy has bought of ). p. T.. Kum-
Der, for $4,000. sub 2, 50. ss9, No. 40 II street
northeast
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

The excursion of the PENNSYLVANIA Club TO
Antietam and Gettysburg tomorrow promises
to be most successful affair. Both spots are
of such historic importance that visit TO them
is always interesting. The gathering at An
tietam tomorrow will be of especial interest, as
the twenty-nnth anniversary of the battle will
be celebrated and the survivors of many regl-
ments from different states will be present to
take look at the scene of the hard struggle
The party from this city will leave here by the
Baltimore and Ohio at 7:30 am.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
WHar Do You Tu1sk Or THIS,

II Is surprising how many people are fcoiing them
selves in buying furniture, &c. irsallnnents
long We skCv them where offer many things
81 Just oEeLaf cI.d.; price. but they say: II don't
anything about price-I want time" II is n
strange fascination. or EIroyident habit in which
they WILING pay g. for : article for the priyi-
lege .: pAyi:I for II &C. al time. These people
cont understand how It is that they al
Ways hard w. No man can prosper as long as he pays
s2 and sets 81 io- a. Coft rant Gny credit bust
II yvu have dolla- to spend. will give you
100 cents worth for can't pay cash for what
you want you neeu not come We don't sell On time.
Read these Ir.,es:
Al-hAir Mattress. 40 pounds. IS. 80. Real Curled
bar Mattress. ful, size. &c. $3.50. C0ttOn-top
Mattress .: %. Oaa SUITE slG- 30. Best Wire Cots.
el Ss. srriag Roller Shades. 30. Crystal Turl-
her. 25c. Fly Pans. sl.Ss. Initial Tumblers. any
letter. si dozen-
Remember. We don't sell anything on installments.
that II yCu buy cash don't spend your money
until you come and We claim 20 be the only
house IN Washington where you can furnish a house
complete with everything needed. except cooking
stSvea Come anu See
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
and they are powerless to direct or influence

and they are ,powerless to direct or influence
party action"
The tariff legislation Of the last Congress is
approved and its good results pointed ont, par
ticularly the benefit from the removal Of duty
on sugar and the reciprocity clauses.
1t denies extravaganza in pensions, urges
that immigration Of certain class be re-
stricted. approves the public school system,
demands legislation against the liquor traffic.
also legislation iavoring the wcrkingman, and
invites tho support for these principles Of oil
parties.
RECESS TAKEN.
At 2:25 the balloting having been completed
recess until pm. was taken to allow time for
the counting of the ballots.
CRAPo GIVES IT Up.
2:30 P. m.-The Grape men now concede the
nomination Of Allen for governor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
A Divorce Granted.

Judge Cox today made decree divorcing
Anton C. Jensen from the bonds of matrimony
with Mary L. Jensen. The bill. filed by J. A.
Barthel and A. II. Bell. states that they were
married December 81. 1889, and lived together
till September /, 1880, when he forced to
leave her by her conduct with other men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

The Law AMPLE.-The Treasury Department,
has found after due examination that the act
passed by the legislature of South Dakota
ceding to the United States Jurisdiction over
public building sites in that state is ample.
The department has therefore approved the
same. Work on the Sioux Falls building, which
was delayed pending the examination, will now
be resumed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
Forgetting an Undertaking.

KANSAS CRY. No.. Sept 16.-J. N. knight. an
undertaken Of Topeka, has begun suit against
the Kansas Undertakers' Trust for sl0O, 900 for
boycotting him. knight started in business
recently in defiance Of the trust, which limits
the number of undertakers in the state to one
for every 10000 inhabitants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

The MARTINIQUE HURRrcASE.-The Depart
ment Of State has received official report
from United States Consul kceyil at St. Pierre
upon the hurricane which swept over Marti-
nique August IS last. He gives account
of the vessels wrecked, and says the consulate
was flooded and his own residence unroofed.
The loss of property was enormous.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16

SILVER PURcHAsEs.-The Treasury Depart
ment today completed the purchase of silver
for the current month and no further pur-
chases will be made until October next. The
amount of silver offered for sale today was
SOC, 900 ounces, and the amount purchased,
400, 900 ounces, as follows: $1,000 ounces at
S0.97. $4,000 ounces at 80. 9705, 100. 900 ounces
at SO.97l0, 200 600 ounces at S0.9720. Pur-
chases of silver bullion at local minis during
the month aggregated s351.264.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-16
Transfers of Real Estate

Deeds in fee have been filed as follows:
f. SPEECH to b. A. Allen, pit Is, blk. Is, lie
Droit Park; 8. Mary L. Freeman to S. OPP
penheimer ct al. subs. 25 TO 2s. 50. SIS; s..
L. s. York to John McIlveen, subs. Go, 81 and
pit 65, SO. 1908; g.