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sEy. div.
Baltimore Marl,pts.

BALTIMORE, Oct. 26-rIour quiet, unchanged
receipts. S,5l5 barrels shipments, 25,s6I barrels
sales, ISIS barrels. Wheat easy-No red spot
,3Li3's: October, .23Ia.3 December, I5l4a15,s;
receipts, $3.50 bushels; shipments, l04.000 bush
els stock. ll33, 1873 bushels sales, iid008 bushels
Southern wheat nrm-Fultz. ,oa'5; Longberry, fla
IL. Corn nrni-mixed spot, iok a4s .; October
49, ASS; year. Il AI5s: January. AN DID,
steamer mixed IS AIS s.-recepts. 1000 bushels
shipments. 3i.SIl bushels: stock, 35ji9. bushels
sales, 81 900 bushels. Southern corn Stetdy-wnite
4Da4S: yellow. ~ l+S. Oats lea Mo. 2. white
western. 3sa39; No. 2, mixed western, 36a3j-re-
cepts. 1000 uushels, stock. l5,.+-i bushels. Rye
bushels shipments, 1851 bushels stock, 35.4s5
bushels. Hay duh and ea>v-goOd TO choice TIM
Othy. IA. >5al5.0o tram freignts duh and easy -
steamer 10 Liverpool, per Dusiel 4la4hd.; Cork
for orders. per quarter, os.3 a3s4x !. Cotton
n1mina-midd'ing, Sia. Provisions unchanged.
Butter nrm-creanery, fancy, % do fair 10 choice.
2.a2s: do. Imitation 22a4; lale. fancy, i9i2O do.
good to choice. l1als: rolls, tine, 20: do. fair to
g0yd lsal9 store-packed, l,alS. Eggs nrm-24.
Coffee rrm-Rio cargoes fair. lSA: No. :, 16,sa
1917 Sugar strong.
BALTIMORE. Oct. 26. - Baltimore and Ohio
stock. IS h a96 Northern Central stock, 81 asked;
Baltimore and Ohio southwestern drsts l0talOtb;
do. first incomes, 14k bid: do second incomes. 80
a3l: do. third incomes, s1la9k: Consolidated gas
bonds, 1l4x bid; do. stock, 6Oss a6Ok.
Chicago Markets.
CHICAGO. Oct. 90 lclosng,.-wheat - October,
IlS: December I3ss; Nav, i94. Coru-Ocrober,
Az; November, 42k: December. 42H. Oats
October, ss's; November. zs,.; December. ao1;
1878; January, RAY. Lard - October s.6aX;
Ribs - october, 1918: November, i.I5; January,
s.92h.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
THE VIRGINIA SYNOD.
Convention Of the One Hundred and Fifth
Annual Session at Petersburg.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Convention of the One Hundred and Fifth
Annual Session at Petersburg.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
.PErERsBuKu, Va. Oct. 26.-The synod Of
Virginia. which is composed of all the Presby-
terian churches in Virginia, West Virginia and a
part OF Maryland, convened in its 1O5th
annual session in Tabb Street. Presby-
terrain Church last night. Today the synod met
with the moderator, Rev. T. W. Hooper. d. D..
OF Christiansburg. in the chair. The standing
committees we're appointed. Rev. A. 2. Saun-
ders OF Fredericksburg offered the following;
"On behalf of the board Of directors Of the
Female Orphan Asylum Of the Presbyterian
Church Of Fredericksburg. Va. we propose
that synod receive this institution, with its
buildings and grounds and invested endowment
fund OF $4,000, under its maturing care for
the purpose Of establishing at Fred
ericksburg, Va. home and school for
the orphans Of deceased ministers and mission
aries and worthy laymen. We ask that the
synod receive this proposition and appoint
special committee to consider the matter and
report some definite action"
Al this meeting the communication was re-
ierred to the proper committee.
Rev. A. W. Pitzer, ID. D.. of Washington, d.
e.. offered the following. which was unanimously
adopted: THAT the deep sympathy and tender
affections of this synod is hereby conveyed to
our afflicted brother. Rev. B. T. Lacy, Of Balti-
more
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26

Excitement Caused In Kansas Over q
Deadly Conspiracy.

Excitement Caused In Kansas Over q
Deadly Conspiracy.
KANSAS CITY, No. Oct 26.-The Stars
Wichita, Kan, special says: Jerry Simpson
has been warned that conspiracy to kill him
has been unearthed and until he has completed
the tour of his district he will be accompanied
by BODY guard
The democratic and populist congressional
committees for the seventh district are thor
oughly disconnected ut the wild story which
the interesting letters tell. and after consulta-
ton with John W. Breidenthal, chairman OF
the populist:s state central committee, today de-
cided TO make all the correspondence public
The leaders to whom the story has been I'M
folded are in n feverish state of excitement and
the conditions in the district are such that the
masses will be similarly affected.
Briefly told the story is this Some one writing
at different times over the signature Of F. A.
p from Mcpherson, Emporia and Troy to one
Robert Swivel at Harper, Kan, after
carefully unfolding a scheme to ''plug"
Simpson. entered into negotiations with
Swivel TO do the job for e.. 600 Swivel is sup
address has been regularly called for at Harper
for the past six weeks.
The letters we're brought to Chairman
Breidenthalb by Sc Cole Of Harper. chairman of
the popuIists central committee of Harper
county, Tuesday morning Cole received them
OF Harper county. who had a remarkable story
to relate. He said that on SUNDAY afternoon at
O'Clock friend came to him, who stated that
he had information in regard to the conspiracy
10 kill one Of his best friends.
He would not reveal the name unless he
would solemnly pledge that under no circum-
stances would the informer's name be revealed
IS he knew the man to be desperate.
After receiving the promise the friend handed
him three letters which he had gotten from the
man while he was intoxicated. He claimed to
have met the unknown on the street and the
two had proceeded to q deserted hut near
town where there some whisky. The
revealef of the alleged plot became beastly in
toxicated, and while attempting to tell Of the
deep, dark mystery the letters fell from his
pocket.
Mr.. Coulson's friend picked them up and was
Mortified.
II was midnight Saturday when the debauch
ended and Sunday afternoon the letters were
delivered 20 Coulson. The following day Mr.
Coulson drove To Harper and handed them to
s. L. Cole, who at once started with them
10 Wichita. After the chairman Of
the populist congressional committee had read
them Mr.. Cole started for Topeka and this
morning returned with Chairman Breidenthal
Of the populist state central committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
AT THE BENNING TRACK,
ALarger Number Than Yesterday See To.
days Races.

xLarser Number Than Yesterday See To-
days Races.
A little larger crowd was present at the Ben
ming track this afternoon, the ninth day Of the
race meeting, in anticipation Of five good
events. The first, four and half furlongs,
for two-year-olds, has thirteen entries,
the second, six furlongs, 8; the third, rs
miles, Z; the fourth, one mile, 7, and the fifth,
SIX furlongs, II. The program for the remain
der Of the week has been issued and calls for Ave
races tomorrow, concluding with a hurdle race
at IL miles over five hurdles. five events for
Friday and six for Saturday, the sixth that
day being steeplechase over the
full course. Pressure is being brought to bear
upon the club to continue the meeting during
next week at least.
The following horses were scratched: Lake
view, Fora and Silver Queen in the second race;
Candelabra in the third and Michael, Expert
ence and Nockbsrren in the fifth.
The betting and jockeys in the first race were:
May Lose (Sims), 9 to 5 and to 8; Bonnie
Dundee Bergen, Is ard 6; MarRery colt
Evans, so and 10; Roman (Clarico), 20 and 8;
Herald Blake), 6 and 1; Billy s. Larrifey), 10 to
8; Alice Colt (Midgley). S to 2 and 8 to s; Lady
Superior (Rodgers). 80 and 10; The sorceress
Lamly), g and 2; Forget-me-not BROWN, 20
and 4; Fannie Beverly (Keefe), 100 and IS;
Constant Fox), 100 and rs; Psnsy q. Lamly),
6 and q
AILxH COLT TOOK TIE FIRST.
The first race, ~ furlongs, for maiden two
year-olds, was won by Alice colt; May Lose
second, Billy 8. third. Time, 056.
o1AND PAX rAxRs THE SECOND.
The second race, Ave furlongs, was won by
Grand Prix ,(RodGers), rs and 8, Alcalds
QAnlsy), . and z, sseoad and 0sxie (Taral) = to
SsaA - s.tAb6 T1ns, loo1<.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
HOW DIGGER INDIANS LIVE.
Finding Food In Plenty Where Civilized
People Would starve.

Finding Food In Plenty Where Civilized
People Would starve.
MR.. FREDERICK VERNON COvILLE,
As1 who served as botanist for the recen,
Death valley expedition sent out BY the De.
partment Of Agriculture, tells many interest
ing things about the Indians Of the great deser,
region thereabout For, strange as il
may seem, people do live there though the
casual observer would not suppose that any
human being could find means OF subsistence
In such a hopeless land of torrid drought
Those who are not familiar with such n country
can imagine an apparently unlimited plain, de-
void OF trees and grass. without streams or
springs, but provided with a vegetation Of cactus
and scattered low shrubs of .greasewood and
creosote bush. Nor does closer inspection rem
der the prospect more attractive. inasmuch az
all the shrabbery is either woody and indigesti-
BILE or resinous and rank both in smell and
taste. There appear TO be no animals but
lizards and occasional rattlesnskes and some
times an abundance of hungry-looking jack
rabbits.
4 In short, the first necessaries Of life seem to
be wanting and this state of Affairs exists not
for one mile only, for ten miles. but for hun
dreds. The question | mediately suggests
itself, BY what means and from what sources
unfamiliar to civilized human beings do the
Indians who sparsely settle this inhospitable
region find food for their support? As matter
Of fact. the point with them il not 70 deter
mine what viii furnish the best food, but what
win provide them with any food. The most
urgent need compels them to seek sustenance
from sources which would never occur to the
civilized man available. Where he would
And himself confronted with inevitable starya-
don, they manage to survive and doubtless 70
enjoy life in their own fashion.
IN DEATH VALLEY.
Some Of thess people actually live in Death
valley, or rather on the mountain slops which
dsscsnds 70 the valley. They have sons snail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
BOLT OF COLORED MEN.
Co1ored Minister Says They Are Desert
ing the Republicans In the South.

A Colored Minister Says They Are Desert
ing the Republicans In the South.
MEMPHIS, TENN. Oct. 26.-Rev. J. W. Croft
ton. one Of the most prominent colored divines
in the south, who has been a power in the
republican party in this state during the
past, will publish card in the Memphis CONF
mercidl today announcing that he will vote
for Grover Cleveland for President and that he
will take the stump for the democratic ticket
MIR. Crofton gives MS his reason for renouncing
the republican party that he is opposed to the
force bill and the tariff, and that Harrison has
not carried out a single promise that he made
to the colored people before election.
In conclusion. he says: II have travelled
lately through Tennessee, Georgia and Ala
bama. and found hundreds of colored people
that are resolved Mt election to vote for Cleve-
lend. L have heard colored preachers and
leading men by the score pledge their votes for
Grover Cleveland"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
on TRIAL FOR MURDER,
Hearing Of Testimony In the Smallwo
Tinney Homicide Case.

Hearing Of Testimony In the Smallwood-
Tinney Homicide Case.
Yesterday afternoon in the Criminal Court in
the case Of Edward Smallwood. charged with
the murder Of Edward Tinney February is
last in Government alley in the first ward from
the talssmen drawn the jury was completed as
follows:
F. R. Burdett, James F. Pierce, Henry 8.
Petty. John R. Ward, James W. Waters Elias
NJ Sheetz, A. W. Weaver, Thomas Kinney,
Claiborne A. Wilson, G. H. Weber, Henry D.
Cochran and John W. Clagett. .-.':
This morning the jury was sworn, and Dis
trict Attorney Cole opened the case to the jury.
DR.. E. NJ. Schaefer. deputy coroner testified
to the autopsy, the death being caused by a
wound on the upper part Of the heart
VIM. Richardson testified that he saw Tinney,
Smallwood and others at o Leary's saloon, 20:h
and L streets northwest. Tinney came in after
he reached the saloon and while he (witnsss)
was playing on a guitar. Tiuney had three
friends with him and was making
noise with his mouth. Tinney asked
what he was emitting" at and some words
passed, after which Smallwood went out but
returned. having one hand in his pocket
Smnliwood walked up to Tinney. who was
leaning against the bar. and asked
him man. Tinney .aid he did not wish to
have anything to shy to him. Smallwood called
Tinney bad name and struck him,
and witness saw n knife in his hand.
Smallwood stepped back and was APP
preaching him, when witness and the barkeeper
took the knife. which witness subsequently,
gave to an officer. Smallwood was then Showed
out by the barkeeper. II Tinney said ANYTHING
just before the blow he did not hear it. Tinney
left some minutes after Smallwood
Robert R. Carter. coiored, testified to finding
the body in the alley.
Sergeant Acton, Officers Harbeson and Mad
dox testified to the body being brought to the
stition. -
John F. johnson corroborated the testimony
Of Richardson as to the occurrence in the saloon
similar testimony.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
HE BOUGHT HALF A COW.
A Bargain That Ended In Constdsrsbl
Complications.

A bargain That Ended In Considerable
Complications.
Prom the Arksnsaw Traveller.
Bill Brown came over to his son-in-ls~'s
house last week and said: "John, do you want
to buy half of my cow2''
''How much do you want for half" asked
John.
Ten dollars" answered Bill.
"All right. Here is your money. Guess
You better write me out receipt
''Yes; here you are. Now I want you 10
sign an agreement that you will feed your
half of that COW Will your"
Certainly"
John signed the agreemen. and Bill vent q
cumming Maggie Mu-.hy's Comrades"
Next day John went over TO Bills house.
Hello, john" said Bill what do yoa
want over here?''
Come to &c. half the milk, " said John.
"Yes; own half Of that COW. you know"
"why?"
"Cause it was the front half Of the Gov sold
you."
..whatr'
.'Yes. that's what. You don't get any milk.
I sold IL all anyway. Tberel"
swell. III see ali about that" And John vent
home making the almost here feel blue.
About four hours later Bill came over -
..You. John Smith"
"Nellv yelled back John.
.Do you want that COW 10 starve?"
"what's thAt2'
Il say, do you want that cos. to starve7~
"What do you mean?"
.'You own the front half OF that COW ana
you've got 10 feed il, that's oil. I've tot your
agreement that you would and"
- the COW and you. too. You'll and soms
food for her in the barn, you blamed pirsss.
You darned--"
well, you've got cheekl"
81 hare9 Think you have. What do yea
meany"
DO You think I'm going to pack fodder fer
OOH"
And You just bring some water or that COW
will die OF thirst"
Then Bill walked away
Bill came hmping over TO johns houss u
next day.
What's the matter now7" asked John.
Matter enough" said Bill "Yoa osn u
Hang IL, yes; 20 you say"
We'll, that COW booked ma"
'0h, she didf"
yea"
"well?"
I'm thinking shout suing yoe for d.
aees."
.'Oh, are your"
"Ye:. but I'm willing to eonpreuisa"
"Ahr'
"Yss, you give me go and your ~ q sAss
Gov and won't ny anything sbous a."
Aftsr nix hours of talk John pa&d ~ naaar
end IL old uaaa vent away happy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
The President. Confederate Action

The President forgot his own sorrow todny
long enough to consider the cases Of Marshal
Wheeler and Lee Sing, q Chinaman, two con-
victs, who are now lying at the point Of death
the former in the York county q. o. Jail and
the latter in the Albany (N. "
penitentiary. Wheeler was convicted
in South Carolina of violating inter-
nal revenue laws and sentenced August 10, 1892,
to six months imprisonment. He is suffering
from typhoid fever. and II is represented to the
President that he will surely die unless he has
the benefit Of purer air than he can &c. in his
prison cell
Lee Sing is dying from cancer and is in need
of immediate relief. Their cases appealed par
ticularly TO the President in his own affection,
and he ordered psrdons to be issued in both
cases.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
READING CoLLIERIEs SHUT DOWN
Various Reasons Assigned for the suspen-
sion of Work.

Various Reasons Assigned for the suspen-
sion of Work.
PorrsvuLE, Oct 26.-Lste last evening in
structions were received by the Philadelphia
and Reading coal and iron officials here to cease
work ct all the collieries until further orders.
AT many Of the collieries Just a. the hands were
ready TO go to work this morning the mine
bosses received this notice and the men were
compelled 20 return home
There are various reasons assigned for the
cessation Of coal mining, chief Of which il the
great scarcity Of water at the mines and the un-
parAieied freight blockade on the railroad,
which Was the cause Of Mondays terrible
accident at Manayunk. Mahoney Plane, by
which the greater part of the Readings
freight traffic IL hauled over the mountain from
the Mahanoy to the schuylkill, has also been shut
ting ina new set Of boilers some thirty in num-
Der. showing the imms ity o. the plant, which
may require several weeks 10 compete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The city council held its regular meeting las,
night. President Marbury presiding in the
upper board and Presidept Snowden in The
lower board. An application of Geo. Benson
for release from the penalty Of sS7. SO for fail
ure to complete the southwest sewer in time
was referred. An ordinance for legal proceed
fngs to substitute the mayor, auditor and treas
urer as trustees in the CITY deed Of trust OF
1869 was adopted. An application Of the city
plumbers for the substitution of a bond for the
deposit now made on opening streets
was referred An application for the
placing of cutters Oronoko street from
Washington to Alfred street was sent to the
committee on streets. An ordinance reducing
the price Of gas from SLIGO to eI5O wat
adopted. A resolution Of inquiry as to the cos,
OF lighting the gas lamps at street intersections
not supplied with electric lights was sent to
the committee on light.
SOME TO THE BRrpALANp SOME TO THE TOMB.
The nuptial mass at the wedding of Mr.. James
P. Quinn and Miss Minnie Lannan drew to st.
Mary's Church at o'clock this morning a CAV
happy couple on their wedding tour.
A. soon as the bridal parties
left the church the loving adornments
Of the altar gave place to symbols of sorrow
the wedding marches were succeeded by the
plaintive miserere and the solemn mass of
the wedding party sped on its bridal trip the
solemn funeral wended it way to the cemetery
and the tomb.
THE PHYSICIANS OF THE POOR.
The city once had four physicians Of the
poor and paid each of them 600 per annum.
Then two was all that could be gotten and s20O
each was paid. Now only one 10 left, DR..
Purvis. the coroner, and the council last night
decided that he be paid si00 per anuum
DR.. Quick Of Loudoun sent in an application
With statement that he was about to remove
to Alexandria. but Councilman Evans said he
was opposed to electing doctors on the fy."
and after Joint convention the city council
agreed to leave the matter as now.
CHURCH MATTERS IN ALEXANDRIA.
The semi-annual conference Of the Catholic
rectory Of st. Mary's Church. These meetings
are devoted to the discussion Of pastoral the
iology. &c.
The missions OF the Paulists Fathers at the
Catholic Church and the revival services of
Evangelist Naylor at the NJ. E. Church still
continue. Large congregations attend at each
church. .
Rev. Dr. Rice Ex-Mayor Kemper and several
ladies of the Second Presbyterian Church Of
this city are now in attendance at the Synod of
Virginia, now in session at Petersburg. Va.
NOTES.
The wedding Of Mr.. P. B. Peyton OF the DAN
place at Grace Church last night, Rev. DR..
sharp officiating, and was attended by many
friends.
Mr.. J. H. Greene and VIZ Taylor adressedd
the democratic club last night. ~
The Deis furniture business has been begun
at New Alexandria and the new northeast sewer
work has been commenced in the second ward
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
TONE OF THE LoNnoN PRESS.
The Death Of Mrs. Harrison Touched on
With Sympathetic Hands.

LONDON, Oct. 26.-The Times says of the
death of Mrs. Harrison: 1.-The death Of Mrs.
Harrison is an event of more than ordinary inn
portance, inasmuch as her husbands success
NAV in a very large degree be ascribed to her.
Wide in her culture. catholic in her ideas and
tastes. she broadened her circle of friends with
advancing years. Her death will cause genuine
widespread SORROW"
The Chronicle says: Every great sympathy
with President Harrison will be felt every
where. Mrs Harrison the counterpart of
her husband, whose private character is ad-
mired and respected even by his political
enemies"
The Daily Ners expresses admiration of
Mrs. Harrison's courage in going to Washington
when she knew her illness was fatal, adding
''Shc had won the regard of the American
nation by her worth of character and devotion
to her husband"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
JERSEY DEMOCRATS RATIFY.
All Over the State They Are Having Demon
strations

All Over the State They Are Having Demon
STATIONS.
CAMDEN. N. j., Oct. 26.-Today is known as
democratic day in New Jersey, the day being
set apart by the New Jersey state
league OF democratic clubs for a general
demonstration in all the principal
cities and towns in the state. The object
of these demonstrations. which will be chiefly
in the line Of mass meetings. lis for the gathering
of the forces and to arouse general enthusiasm
all along the line in view of the near approach
Of election day. Camden will celebrate the day
by big mass meeting in the New Temple
Theater tonight. The meeting will be addressed
by United States Senator J. r. Mcpherson and
Chas. H. Winfield, prosecutor of the pleas in
Hudson county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
CANNOT BECOME A CITIZEN.

An Interesting Decision Regarding the APP
plication of a Burmese.
ALBANY, N. u, Oct. 26.-An interesting de-
cision touching the question Of naturalization
was rendered in the city court today,
on the application Of San c. Pc, Bur-
mese, to become a citizen Of the United
States. In his decision Judge Danaher
holds that native Of Burmah being neither
white alien nor alien of African nativity or per-
son Of African descent cannot be naturalized and
admitted to become n citizen Of the United
States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-26
Oun COMPETITORS OrrrS WosDEE
How
Tnr WAnnrs SHOE HOES.
Ills F STREET n. w.,

ca ss0rd 20 nAhe saeh fearful reductions IN FINE
FOOTWEAR Well. % ve have no secrets to keep In
thAs msfssr. vs simply say tina, make 10 . business
0sssseh for genuine bargains. and generally ind
sAsm-
Manufactures often take more orders than they
M vfshin the time promised and some retailers
vont vsss fos gods beyond that time snd counter
nAnd thsir orders wshsvs way Of hearing Of such
sosss.rmands and step In and buy the soods 81 our
svn prs-s. and eonseqasnfy sell them below who'll.
ssls prices
Rer.ntly ve purchased . me line Of SAMPLE
s1ofs usds.s High shossD. sizes 3. ~ and 4. 4
. sad widths. Our prices Of ,hsss are. in mos,
s.s~, vsy below their true worth. VIZ:
For q a. % and 81 o5. ~s give you
SHOES worth 81 % 81 50
For o. %. o, 10 and &C. 50. ". nvsy you
SHOES Worth 81 IS 10 s&5o.
For s%a5. e. 20 IS and e as. ~. CIV.
you SHOES worth 81 IS
For 81 o. - and g. 50. ve give you SHOES
worth - and Is -.
Men. % PATENT CALF sHoEs -. sell
for 81 -
We have inst received . 10. % MEMS Patent COLI
Conovss- Shoe. ius, the thing for party evening
These sell sysrywher. for Cd. but oUR PRICE
II ONLY s3T1