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PENSION OFFICE INQUIRY.
Testimony Given Before the House Speci
Committee Today.

Testimony Given Before the House Special
Committee Today.
The first witness called before the Raum in
vestigating committee this morning was Mr..
W. H. Scudder, a principal examiner of the
pension Office. His particular duty was to
pass upon applications to make claims spe-
cial. With probably two or three ex-
ceptions, a satisfactory showing had always
been required as to the claimants extreme pow
erty and dependence, illness of a grave char
acter, or other exceptional conditions which
took it out Of the ordinary class. In these
two or three cases Gen. Raum had simply
made a notation on the case instructing the
witness to make it special. 1t had been deemed
sufficient if a member Of Congress said that he
knew of his own knowledge that the claimants
case was an exceptionally urgent one.
Mr.. X. A. Durham, chief Of the western di-
vision, was recalled, and said that so far as he
knew no record was kept Of the absences of
chiefs Of divisions, except when they were alb
sent whole day or more.
DR.. Ingram took the stand and stated in refer
ence to the W. W. Dudley case that he had
learned since yesterday that few days before
the Dudley claim was allowed Commissioner
Tanner had made a ruling to the effect than an
amputatfon very near the knee joint should be
regarded as ''at the knee within the meaning
Of the act.
r. NO Otner acuOn could nave been taken In the
Dudley case than was taken, in view Of this
ruling, provided the medical evidence as to the
exact location Of the amputation had been fur
nished. 1t was in no sense rerating, but an
increase under the law.
Mr.. W. 3. Shaw, the chief of the finance divi-
sion. was called and said that after the act of
August 1886. had been passed Commissioner
Black, who was DESTROYS that the beneHciaries
under the act should be paid with as little delay
as possible had directed that these cases he sent
to the finance division and the necessary
action taken upon the evidence already on file.
This could be done, as a very large number of
the claimants under this act we're already on the
rolls. When the examiner reached the Dudley
claim he expressed to his chief the opinion that
it did not come within the scope Of the act and
declined to approve it.
He thereupon sent the papers in the case to
Commissioner Tanners desk with his objec-
lions to allowing it. The record was SUISSE
quently returned to the division bearing MEM
Orandum from the commissioner directing that
the claim be allowed.
At noon the committee adjourned until to-
morrow.
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THE CAPTAIN WAS ACQUITTED.
An Episode on n River steamboats,
tecting Passengers From Insult.


An Episode on a River steamboat-Pro-
tecting Passengers From Insult.
George A. Hinsch, young man with curly
hair, who wore neat-ftting suit Of clothes and
blue-striped percale shirt, appeared in Judge
Miller's court this morning and accused Capt
Randall Of the steamer Samuel J. Pentz with
having assaulted him. The affair happening as
it did ON the steamer when there were several
hundred passengers on the boat made the case
one of more than ordinary importance.
The alleged assault consisted in the captain
making the young man move from the upper to
the lower deck little faster than an ordinary
walk.
On behalf Of the captain it was claimed that
insulting language was used concerning one of
the captains daughters, and when the colored
woman on the boat had something to say about
the matter u camp stool was thrown.
The young man denied that he used any in
sulting language.
When the alleged insult was reported to the
captain the litter .went on deck to correct the
In addressing the jury Capt Randall said
boat and do as they please he thought it was
high time to stop taking ladies and children on
the steamer and give it up to roughs. He said
that last year he carried Isl, 900 passengers on
the boat, and he protected them from roughs
and insults.
81 am there to keep order" he said, sand I
intend 10 do it."
Judge Miller in defining the law said that the
captain has perfect right to maintain order
and to what force IL necessary in his efforts
in that direction. In using force, however, he
| is not to lose his temper and overstsp bounds,
| for then il becomes an assault.
The judge instructed the Jury that II they
found that insulting language was used, and
that no more force was used than was necessary
| 70 maintain order, the defendant should be
acquitted. II, on the other hand, they found
that the captain had exceeded his authority, h
should be convicted. 80
The jury returned verdict Of not guilty. :
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
The Stock Market Was Dull and Prices
Were Little Changed.

New YORK, May 13.-Northern Pacific pre-
ferred, sugar trust, Atchison, Reading, Union
Pacific, Hooking Valley and Manhattan abb
sorbed the little speculative interest evinced in
the stock market during this mornings session.
The sales to noon amounted to ISL, 800
shares. During the opening hour prices
dropped and at l o'clock were down
u to "a, but in the hour to noon under the lead
OF Manhattan. which advanced 25s to 1895
there was sharp rally. At noon prices were
little changed for the general list from those
current last evening. At pm. the market is
dull
Money was easy at 11sa2 per cent. Exchange
steady; posted rates, 4s7a4Ss1s; actual rates,
1851 a4s615 for so days and 4S71sa4S7% for
demand. Governments steady; currency 6s,
109 bid; As, coupon, 1863 bid; extended d, reg
istered, 100 bid.
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DIED.


DIED.
HARDY Suddeply "A, his late rssiaence No N
Grant Stree. snarosfi. II q WeanesisX NAV II
1892. at q As r. m, HENRY HARDY. the eightaeth
Relstiy.s and friends AR. inyitai 20 attend I'm.
funeral on saturdsy NAV Ia. at2pem.
IrI-Tu a., us..y,.-- -. 49,, ,,.., :.
~ n IN MTuhsinS s,ehins, NAY II lsgS 81
~; i..i -, 1. -. Deiosea vie Q, Onrls
tsnlt aaxs "seu A's ioui seA's sen nion'ns Ano
t"VNeS
OUR MOTHER: MOI LOST, But GONE BEFORE
-, .,
We weep, yet tears should nave no piacs-
our lother dld not Ole,
me ansele sikhed Ior Ter enbrace.
Ana tooz her 10 the sky
Earth mas one loving siirit less.
ana heaven one amer more
Oh, write tins OF the name We blees;
Not dead but gone before"
Funeral Sunday afternoon MAY ,s - o,cl.-S
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AGAINST MORE BISHOPS.
The Lay Delegates will Vote Strongly in
Opposition.

The Lay Delegates Will Vote Strongly in
Opposition.
OMAHA, NEB., May 13.-The herculean form
Of Biahop Goodsell doomed up in the presiding
officers chair at the Methodist conference to-
day.
Gossip was floating about the conference hall
that the laymen would defeat the effort to elect
more bishops. Mr.. Shilke of Kentucky
was authority for the statement that
the laymcn would vote 8 to
against the election of more bishops.
Notwithstanding the continued rainy weather,
the galleries filed up early with visitors and
spectators. Several visitors were expected to-
day, among them E. F. Shepard of New York
who will address the mass meeting on Sunday
next.
The delegate from Italy. Mr.. Louis Mandate,
arrived and was given a seat in the conference.
DIR. Buckley has been occupying the seat as
signed to the Italian delegate. The seat is near
the front. DR.. Buckley had to give it up. His
own delegation is seated in the rear of the
house and one of the New York delegates created
a laugh by inviting DR.. Buckley to q seat with
his delegation.
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MIR. HARRISON IGNORANT OF IT.
President Oakes Says He Knew Nothing of
the Stock Set Aside for Him.

President Oakes Says He Knew Nothing of
the Stock Set Aside for Him.
The House public lands committee, engaged
in investigating the leases to the Yellowstone
Park Association, today heard President Cakes
OF the Northern Pacific railroad in regard to
his knowledge Of the shares Of stock, amount
ing to $4,000, which it was alleged
were set aside for Russell Harrison. Mr.. Cakes
stated that Waters had come on to Washington
OF, business, and he had been instructed while
there to assist in getting the leases. Waters,
however, had expressed doubt
rs to his getting access to
the lnteriorDepartment, but was sure this could
easily be overcome through Russell Harrison,
whom he knew, and in compensation for this
Mr. Harrison was to have some stock in the
company set aside for him.
Mr.. Cakes testified that il Mr.. Gibson had no
objection to this procedure he had none.
Nothing more had been said about it until the
letter regarding the transfer was received from
Waters. in which he stated that IS 900 in stock
had been reserved for Mr.. Harrison.
In response to an inquiry by the chairman
Mr.. Cakes said he was confident that Mr.. Har-
rison was ignorant of the fact that the stock
had been put aside for him.
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ENGLAND AT THE FAIR.

Her Building Will Represent an Old En-
glish Home of the Fifteenth Century.
CHICAGO, May 13.-The plans Of the official
headquarters of the British royal commission at
the worlds fair, designed by Col. Eds, hon.
orary architect to the royal commission, have
just been brought from England by Col G. R.
Grover, royal engineers, and the building will
be at once commenced.
1t will be a very good typical specimen of
picturesque ''half-timbered' English home of
the period which the worlds fair will COM
memorate, and it will be solidly constructed Of
red bricks, timbers and yellowish terra Gotta
with red tiled roof.
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INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY.
A Western Freight Agent Charged With Di
eliminating in His Rates.


eliminating i'm His Rates.
CHICAGO, May lS.-The federal grand jury
practically ended its labors today and returned
no indictment against any one connected with
the allie ged coal and stone trusts. Several wit
nesses were examined, but they knew little or
nothing, and District Attorney Milchrist is con-
WINGED that an investigation of the Reading
combine will have to be begun at the New York
end.
The grand jury, however, has done some
work in another direction and has voted to in
dict Abram Fell Of Buffalo, NY, the agent Of
the Wabash and Lackawanna dispatch. fast
freight line, composed Of the Wabash, Grand
Trunk and Delaware, Lackawsnna and Western
roads. The Indictment viii charge Mr.. Fell with
conspiring with agents of Swift Co. the Chicago
packers, to give rebates on oleomargarine and
other meat products. The case against Fell 10
sid to be very strong. Mr.. Fell was indicted
under the federal laws relating to conspiracy,
because Of the adverse decision Of the Supreme
Court in the Councilman case, which seriously
crippled the interstate commerce law. There
are several counts in the Indictment.
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TurAish Goods for the Chicago Fair.
CoxsEANTIxoPLx, May lS.-The Turkish min
istsr Of public works has requested the porte
TO address circular 10 the provincial authori-
ties inviting them 70 send samples Of their arti-
eles and industrial products for the Chicago
fair.
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CAPT. GEO. E. LEMON was unable to sail On
the 18th on the Majestic, as he intended. his
physicians having advised against it and ordered
him to take the baths at AK. Therefore his
return will have to be deferred for some weeks
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DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
MUST RKPAvR THE STREETS,

MUST REPAvE THE STREETS.
The Commissioners today ordered that here
after wherever street railway companies remove
the old rails and lay improved grooved rails on
streets paved with asphalt or granite block, they
shall at the same time remove all cobble stone
or rubble pavement and repave the surface to
correspond with the street pavement, or with
granite blocks laid in accordance with the Dis
trict of Columbia specifications.
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The PRESIDENTS CALLERs.-The Presidents
callers today included Attorney General Miller.
Secretary Tracy, Senator Sherman, Represent
atiyes HUFF and Brickner and Mr.. E. p. Mo
Pherson of Pennsylvania.
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". g. Mcdowell has purchased for eS, sl4. II
Of ]. 9: Kimhal, trustee, part Of lot 3, square
1915 BY l00.05 fest ON between nth and
18th streets northwest
Anna R. widmaysr has bought for 1880 q
]. ". Reed sub n, block ., L. DEoit Park
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Lynching . Murderer in West Virginia Early
This Morning.

AyncnanG Muroerer In West Virginia Early
This Morning.
NAuaAruIcK, WA, May 1s.-Red Smith,
who killed Lester Fields ON Laurel creek last
Saturday to get possession of his revolver, was
taken from the sheriff this morning andlynched
by mob Of 200 persons. They took the pris-
oner to the place where the murder was COM
mitted, placed him on an old gray mule,
quickly adjusted the rope to limb near by and
around his neck and tied . red handkerchief
over his face
They asked him what he bad 10 say, and his
last words were Elk the rope to suit yourself. {"
The mule was whipped up and Smith was
hanged.
Henry James, . partner Of the victim Of the
mob, Was nddled with bullets. No arrests.
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Permanent Census Bureau.

Hon Carroll ID. Wright, commissioner of
labor, was before the House committee on the
eleventh census today in connection with the
inquiry now in progress as to the eKpediency Of
establishing permanent census bureau. Mr..
Wright fayors the establishment Of permanent
bureau. The hearings on this question VIII
close next week.
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WHEN the mucous surfaces Of the bronchia are
sore and innamed. DIR. ID. Jayne's Expectorsnt win
afford prompt relief. For breaking up Q cold or
edy.
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T. . r E D L.

about seven or eight months ago Was attached
By cough. and at began to take medicine much
advertised e1pectorsnt. and continued using Il
until had sahen shout six bottles Instead Of giving
me relief. IL only made me worse. tried several
other remedies but all in vAin and don't thinh had
three whole nishss rest during my Illness Ibeean 70
think that
CONSUMPTION
Had laid hold Of me. and my hopes OF recovery were
ell gone. Vas skeleton. but friend Of mins
who had been some time away. called 20 He
recommended me to try Ayers Cherry Pectoral. and
kindly sending . bottle. took IT, but with little
hopes Of recovery. I am thankful. however. to say
that it cured me- and am today enjoying the best Of
health. ~. wILMOr PAYNE. Monrovis. Liberia
AYERS
CHERRY PEcToRAL.
Prepared by d.. J. @. AVER co.. Lowell. Mas.
PROMPT TO ACT. SURE TO CURE.
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M ARRIED.

DECEER-FRIERT. ON Thursday afternoon NAY
IL. 1892, at Luther Memorial Church. Vermont ave-
nue. aud fnurteenth street. by Rev. DR. J. O. Butler,
Mr.. FRED DECKER 10 Mr.. ROSA b FRIERY.
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DURITY AND wHOLEsOMENEss ARE THE PLY
siriAns' indorsement Of Anspstura Dittere. Manu-
factnsd by DR.. J. G. B. SIt0ERr SONS. At Al
druggisys.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
The following the opening and closing prices of
the New York Stock Market, as reported by special
wire to Carson Mccartney. 1410 E street.
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THE RECORD BROKEN.
Good Work Transacted by the senate District
Committee Today.

RAILWAY TRANSPORTATION THE SUBJECT CHIEFLY
pIscUssED-THE GREAT FALLS ROAD AGREED
TO, AS is ALSO TEE WASHINGTON. ALEXANDRIA
AND FAIRFAX RoUrEs-TEE LIeUon LcrusE
BILL.
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CHICAGO, May - tclosing. -Nay, On
July, seN. Corn-May, lsk; July, Alk. Oats-MsI
y0k; July, sox. Pork[uiy, 6SIK. Lafd-Julj
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MRS. wINSLOw's SOOTHING SYRUP
Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS
Of MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETH
ING with PERFECT SUCCESS 1t SOOTHES the
CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN,
CURES WIND collie and is the best remedy for
DlARRHGA. Sold by druggists in every part Of the
world. Be and ask for Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup" and take other kind. % cents bottle
d3l-1y
Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12
An Introduction

to the through car service az "
Wisconsin Central Lines ana Nal liz
ern Pacific Railroad il unnecessa. u,
It's advantages and conve,;.' NJ
has been fully estabishe. 4
o, ly route to the Pacific coas, M, =
which both Pullman Neslihuled e. Y
clasf and Pullman Tourist Oar. ".s'' M
operated from Chicago via ~ p iii
without change. Through tra;I 'u
leaves Chicago every day AZ IA 'i4 I
p. N. The traveller Via TIL roa' '1'
passes through the most picturesoa,'S
interesting and prosperous heIff
country in the Western Ws.}
There is scenery with most stril;
contrasts that range from The roIEn
prairi4 and the pine forest leval
widest passes Of the widest monn
tsins IN the world.
There i a series Of the nobes, !;
ties, town and villages of every " ~
ilety and size. from the hamlet
the tiny farm, upward; the ricbe.t
mines in the world; the greenesl and
most lasting pasturage; tn. wiIde,t
scenery on the continent; caDoos
weird as nj htmare. hills. s7ors
and peaks startling in the mapniS.
cence Of their beauty, aid a nsrfo
ton of comfort it travelling tbat ba,
never been surpassed.
Fast train via the Wisconsin G on
tral Lines or st. Paul. Minnesoo,
lis, Ashland and Dulut leaves chi.
cago at 5 90 p. m. daily PulImsn
Vestibuled Sleeper. and the Lentrs'l
famous dining cars alta he'd. On
Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12
THE RESULT.

The result of Tuesd ay's election is
a complete Democratic victory, an
overwhelming Republican defeat,
scarcely less than a revolution.
Ex-President Cleveland returns
to the Presidential chair, the Senate
loses its Republican majority and the
House remains Democratic by about
100.
AS to the causes, the party and its
leaders have four years for reflection
and study, in the school Of adversely
Under the lead of President Harri.
son, who has given!tthe country an
able and successful adminisGrat ton,
with the prestige of victory on it's
side, the party has lost despite all
these advantages.
In committing the government so
completely into the hands of Ex-
President Cleveland and his party,
the American people express their
confidence that the great issues grow
ing out of the war have been settled
not to lie disturbed, and that ques
tons OF the tariff, of financial and
current issues, domestic and foreign,
are Of commanding Importance.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12
THB MAJORITY
Uegeland's Election Is Now Assured
Beyond a Doubt.
THE ELECTORAL VOTES
He VIII Have in the College Is the Only
Thing Now to Be Ascertained.
And a Democrrtic Congress
with Good Majorities.

New YORK. Nov. 11.-Every official
return only confirms the announcement
already made of the election Of Cleve-
land and Stevenson. The question now
to be settled is that of the majority they
will have in the electoral college.
While the odds Of the Democrats in
the house will be reduced some, still,
there will be clear working majority
and there will be no clogs in the ma
chinery of that body.
From the latest returns it now looks
like the senate, too, has been transferred
from the management Of the Republi
can party, and the ffty-third congress
will be entirely in the hands OF the
Democrats.
The present Republican majority in
the senate is six, a change of three viii
make the body tie with the decisive
vote in the vice president. A change OF
four gives majority Of two against the
Republicans.
The terms of eight Democratic sena-
tors expire March 4, but each of the
states they. represent have elected a
Democratic legislature. They are Gray
of Delaware, Pasco Of Florida, Turpie
of Indiana, Cockerell of Missouri Blod,
get of New Jersey, Bate Of Tennessee,
Faulkner Of West Virginia. and Mills of
Texas.
The Republican senators who 60 out
are FELTON, of California, Hawley of Con-
necticut, Dawes of Massachusetts,, Stock
bridge of Michigan, Davis of Minnesota.
Sanders of Montana, Paddock of Ne
braska, Stewart of Nevada, Hiscock of
New York. Casey of North Dakota, Quay
of Pennsylvania, Allen Of Washington,
SAWYER of Wisconsin, and Warren Of
Wyoming.
In the first place, Stewart of Nevada,
who has abandoned the Republican par
ty, will be with the Democrats on all
important issues. He viii be reelected
as a Peoples party senator.
New York's legislature is surely Dem
ocratic and Senator Hiscock's successor
will be a Democrat.
In the Nebraska legislature the Re-
publicans are in the minority which
means an anti Republican senator. who,
whether he be Democrat in name or
not. will act and vote with them on tine
tariff and all other issues.
The Democrats have carried the Wis
cousin legislature Thus Senator Saw
yer's successor will be a Democrat
making both senators from Wisconsin
Democratic.
Illinois, although conceded to the
Democrats, will not add any to the
strength of that party in the senate, as
she elects no Senator until 1895.
The indications now are that the Re-
publicans will lose five senators and the
Democrats will gain at least three,
when will give them control of that
body.
One Of the first acts of that body viii
doubtless be the admission of New Mex
leo and Arizona as states, and with
their admission will come four senators
to the Democratic side of the chamber,
giving them complete control.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12
THE CONGRESSIONAL STATUS.
The Situation as Compiled by the Demo
cratic Committee.


New YORK, Nov. 1.-THE details OF
the congressional situation We're some
what unsettled by the reports which
reached here after midnight.
The then expected gains of Republi-
can congressman have not been fully re-
allied, and the result i'll Illinois gives
the Democrats a greater number OF
votes than was estimated; but these
have been met by the increased gains
in Towf and Massachusetts. i'll each Of
which the Republicans will have five
more members than III the present house.
The totals from the present tndica-
tions are as follows: Democrats, 2l9;
Republicans, 1877. The Farmers Ali
ance and silyerists. 10.
The doubtful districts are more likely
to increase the Democratic vote than
otherwise. In the senate the Demo-
cratic gain Of senators from New York.
Wisconsin and Wyoming give then
forty
Nevada will return Senator Stewart,
who has separated from the Republican
party, and who will represent first of all
the free coinage Of silver.
North Dakota viii probably send a
Farmers Alliance senator, and the man
ayers Of the party also claim senator's
from Nebraska and Kansas. and the bal
ance Of power seems TO be held firmly i'll
the grasp Of the Peoples party.
Huntsville gazette., 1892-11-12
4 SOCIALIST RIOT At GHENT.
Universal sufrragists Of Belgium Giss re
Police Desperate Battle

frpiyersaI Sutfragists Of Belgium eiso 80
Police Desperate Battle.
GHENT. Nov. 11.-There was demon
stration Of socialists here Tuesday
Speeches favoring universal suffrage
and otherwise infiammatory were made.
The socialists paraded the streets. -Ae
disorder became so great that the police
were forced to charge upon the crowd
with drawn swords and revolvers. They
divided the mob, which became infurl-
ated. smashing fences and benches along
the march. and turning upon the pollce
attacked them. The police fired over
the heads of the crowd. At length
mounted troops which had been sum-
moned to aid the hard pressed police,
arrived, and succeeded in dispensing the
mob. The riot was not quelled, how
ever. until many We're injured They
were attended to in adjoining private
houses. The ringleaders OF the moD
were arrested.
The market square presented scene
of wild confusion after the riot. The
pavements were covered with blood and
broken seats and fences, sticks and
stones and rude weapons used by the
mob, while excited groups stood around
discussing the affair.