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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21
ENGLAND's RACING SEASON.
1t 10 Opened by the Lincoln Meeting-Th.
Handicap Run.

Handicap Run.
LONDON, March 2L-The regular horse racing
season opened yesterday, the first meeting be-
ing the Lincoln spring meeting. The events
yesterday were Of little consequence, but today
the race for the Lincolnshire handicap at
tracted a large crowd to the course.
The conditions under which the race was run
were follows:
The Lincolnshire handicap Of 1000 sover-
eigns, added to a sweepstakes of 20 sovereigns
each. 10 forfeit unless declared, for three years
old and upwards; the winner Of any handicap
after the weights are published (January
26 at 10 a. m. to carry five pounds; of two or
one value 200 sovereigns, seven pounds extra;
the second to receive so sovereigns out of the
stakes; entrance. sovereigns, the only forfeit
If declared by Tuesday. January 81; one mile
GO subs, % Of whom pay sovereigns each).
1t was won by Mr.. j. W. Smiths three-year-
old brown colt VOLTS Crag. BY Barcaldine, out
of Lady Ashton. Sir ]. Blundell Naples three
year-old colt Gangway, by Saraband, out Of
Gang Warily, was second. and Mr.. r. Vyner's
three ear-old chestnut colt Marcion, by Royal
Hampton, out of Emeline Marcia, third.
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Hunger Brought Him to Confess

Hunger Brought Him to Confess.
CHICAGO, March 21.-John Morris, seventeen
years old, walked into the Central station
late last night and asked to be locked
up. When questioned by the police con-
corning his peculiar action he said:
II was born in Brooklyn and lived
with my parents until last fall. A year ago my
father obtained position as Office boy for me
with Alexander White, Wholesale dealer in
fancy goods and notions at Ats
Broadway, New York. I had the
confidence Of my employer and two
months ago took advantage Of that fact and
forged his name to q check for $780, The
check l took to the office of the Story
Coal Company at Fulton street and Lewis
avenue and received S200 on it, that
being the entire amount of money on hand
ct the time. With the money came to Chicago.
have used it all in having q good time and
now am penniless. I have not eaten anything
Tor two days. am wanted in New York for the
forgery and am willing to 60 back"
Morris was locked up.
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TO OUTFLANK UNCLE SAM,
A Proposed Canadian Ship Canal Betwe
Lakes st. Clair and Erie.

A Proposed Canadian Ship Canal Between
Lakes st. Clair and Erie.
OTTAWA, March 21.-In the house of COM
mons yesterday Mr.. Tisdale introduced the fol-
lowing motion:
THAT in view Of the early completion Of the
canal around st. Mary's Rapids upon the Cana
dian shore and Of the enlargement and in
creased depth Of our canal system to tho At
lantic seaboard, and also Of the ever increasing
volume Of traffic tending in that direction, it is
desirable that Canada should have q com
plete and uninterrupted waterway from the
head Of Lake Superior to the Atlantic
ocean through her own territory; that
in the furtherance Of such an
object the minister OF railways and canals
should with all reasonable dispatch proceed to
have explorations and surveys made to ascer-
tain the most direct and feasible
manner of the connection of Lake
Saint Clair or River Saint Clair by q
canal with Lake Erie through canadian
territory and report upon same with an APP
proximate estimate Of the cost tn ersof to the
house"
Speaking Of his motion, he severely criticised
the diplomatic course pursued by the United
States toward Canada ever since the war OF
1912, and condemned the whole course Of diplo-
matte action Of the United States.
The construction of . canal through the st.
Clair peninsula would give Canada the advan-
tage of shorter route from Lake Superior to
the Atlantic seaboard. 1t would also prevent
the possibility of the United States striking q
deadly blow at Canadian commerce by closing
to Canadian shipping the st. Clair canal
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THE DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.


Considering the Question Of Rsorxaniring
the Senate Elective Omcers.
The democrats Of the Senate met In caucus at
noon to consider the subject Of the reorganiza-
ton Of the elective officers Of the Senate.
There was a large attendance, every demo-
cratic Senator, With the single ex-
ception Of Senator walthall OF Mississippi, being
present As at the preceding conferences.
Messrs. PETER. KYLE and Allen. despite the fact
that they have been given committee chairman
ships by the majority, were not recognized as
being democrats and were not invited to
attend.
At the previous caucus the whole matter
OF whether or not the party should at
tempt reorganization At this time was left
to the Steering committee" of which
Mr.. German is chairman. The report was
junior Senators at least contained no recon-.
mendations. The committee held a number OF
conferences, but were unable to agree upon a
report that should be positive in It's character
Some Of the members were for reorganization.
while others opposed it as being violation of
the precedeuts.
Among the latter rumor places both Mr.
German and Mr.. Cockreu, two very powerful
moving spirits on the democratic side of the
chamber. While the committee submitted
report that was decidedly negative
and non-committal, it had prepared
of employees Of the Senate and the annual pay
roll had been gone over very thoroughly and
the condition OF the roll as it
exists today compared with the roll Of
the Forty-sixth Congress when the democrats
controlled this branch Of Congress. Since that
time there has been an increase in the force
Of men, especially under the sergeant-at-
arms. 1t has been the custom to
permit q certain number Of employees
to remain at the disposal of The
minority, and this custom will not be departed
from at the proposed reorganization by the
democrats. For the purpose of facilitating the
work, il the caucus should determine
70 prosecute it at the present
time, the committee have prepared
a plan Of reorganization which they think
viii effect . just distribution Of the pa
tronage Of the Senate. Its report, how
ever. simply contained q recitation Of the
precedents Of the Senate in the matter
of recognizing and was replete with
references to the records showing what had
been done in the past A member Of that COM
mittee said this morning tina: the whole subject
was being carefully considered by the caucus
and he believed there would be no desire to
move in the matter with undue haste. There is
every indication OF a long session.
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The Cruiser New York Leaves PHILADELPHIA
on Her Trial Trip.

on Her Trial Trip.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, March 81 The armored
cruiser New York sailed on her trial trip from
here today. Early tomorrow morning she will
60 outside and give her engines a thorough
test with the sea ahead, abeam and on the quar-
ter. Though this trial is not the official one, it
Is by far the most important, for it will settle
the vessels future usefulness q warship.
On board viii be Capt. Sargent, the successor
OF the late Capt Joseph Steele: MIR. Edwin
Cramp, the experimenting engineer of the
company; Chief Engineer Towne and Mr..
James Younger. experimenting Constructor
Lewis Nixon. the naval expert Of the firm, will
also be on board.
In addition to these gentlemen the following
guests will make the trip: Capt. Philip of the
navy, the officer who has been chosen to COM
mand the New York; Lieutenant Commander
i. II. NJ. Mason. the executive officer; Lieuts.
kellogg, George, Ailibone and Rowan; Chief
Engineers Lowe, Andrede Anderson and Free
men; Naval Constructor John +. Hanscom, Dr.
Hopkins. tine owner of the yacht Glorisns, and
Nephew King, ir.
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IN WALL STREET TO-DAY.


D9v0I0000
Strength.
NEW YORK, March 21.-The stock market
opened weak and lower. the decline in prices
ranging from e to q per cent The weakest
stocks were American sugar, general electric,
Reading, distilling and cattle feeding and ST.
Paul At 10 O'Clock the market was weak.
A better feeling prevailed after 10 O'Clock.
Notwithstanding an advance in the posted rates
OF sterling exchange Of 4 cent 70 1864
and 1881. Manhattan led the upward move
ment, rising ~ per cent to 1914 The i'm
provement otherwise ranged from 4 to ~ per
cent and was most pronounced in the cases Of
American sugar, national lead. New England,
Reading, the grangers, distilling and cattle
feeding and Lackswanna.
United States rubber jumped to 4s on light
transactions. Erie common rose Is to 19Ss and
the seconds to IS. The reassuring statement
by President King given yesterday encouraged
purchasers Of these securities. At II O'Clock
the market was firm in TONE
The stock mgrket improved after II o'clock,
OWING chiefly to purchases BY the traders to
cover shorts. The further advance was equal
to 1sa7s per cent. Manhattan declined to 1885
and recovered to 1641s. The market has been
without important feature and the dealings are
entirely OF professional character. At noon
the market was steady at fractional reaction.
Up TO this hour the sales Of listed stocks have
been S6. 800 shares and for unlisted securities,
Money on call easy at 41<a6 per cent; prime
mercantile paper, CAT per cent; sterling e1-
change is very firm. with actual business in
bankers bills at 4.S51fa4. $50 for sixty days
and 4s711a4. s7sl for demand. Posted rates.
1868 a4.SsH. Commercial bills, 4S5a4.87.
The clearing house statement for today is as
follows: Exchange, S135. 3o2. 1886; balances, $5,-
254,03 The subtressury was debtor at the
clearing house today $s16, 1870 Bar SILVER, 80.
Government bonds have been steady. State
bonds have been neglected. Railroad bonds
have been firm.
ADVANCE IN EXCHANGE.
There was another advance Of Il cent in
the nominal rates for sterling exchange this
morning and the posted figures are now 1861
and 4SS15. There was a better inquiry for
bills, London having sold Erie common well
as theUconscls seconds and some Nothern Pa
cifc preferred. For the first time in weeks
however, bills drawn against shipments OF grain
appeared, and the indications are that the sup
ply from this source will increase. Up to the
present time no gold has been engaged for ex-
port on Saturday, and bankers say it is too
early to speak about shipments.
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THE ANN ARBOR STRIKE.

All Quiet ut Toledo-Awaitingt the Decision
in the Contempt Cases.
TOLEDO, March 21.-There were no develop
ments in the Ann Arbor strike this morning.
Chief Arthur will arrive this afternoon to be
present at the hearing in the United States
court for contempt cases Of the Lake
Shore engineers who were arrested for
refusing to handle Ann Arbor freight. There
has been no further trou BILE in the yards. Both
sides are awaiting the result OF this afternoons
proceedings.
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A Determined SUICIDE.
William Klein Spends Several Days in Max
ing GallOws and Then Hangs Himself.

William Klein Spends Several Days in Max
ing a Gallows and Then Hangs Himself.
NEW YoRK, March 21.-William Klein, a
tailor, thirty-ive years old, committed suicide
this morning in his bed room at No. 112 Sheriff
street by hanging himself ON gallows Of his
own make.
Klein worked at his trade until eleven months
ago, when he ran a needle INTO his right hand
Blood poisoning set in and he could sew no
more. He had six children and soon the con-
dition Of his family became desperate and he
grew respondent.
This morning his wife found him hanging by
a strap to his gibbet The beam Of his gibbet
was nailed to the wall. Another beam pro-
jected from it about six feet from the floor and
was supported by piece Of wood running
across the angle The work was well done and
must have taken the man several days to COM
plete.
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Lawyer Howe Will Make q Personal Ap-
peal to Gov. Flower.

Ap>
peal to Gov. Flower.
NEW YORK, March 21.-Lawyer William F.
Howe will go to Albany a week from today to
make personal appeal to the governor in be-
half Of his client. Carlyle Harris. the convicted
murderer. Mr.. Howe will ask the governor to
summon the people who made the affidavits on
which Harris appeal to Recorder Smyth was
based and those presented by the district at
torney before him and personally examine
them.
II am not going to ask the governor to APP
point commission to examine these witnesses, {"
said Mr.. Howe this morning. II desire to have
him examine them directly. What 1 want to
do is to have Choate confronted by Miss Wad-
dell before the governor"
Half dozen or SO letters were received by
Mr. Howe this morning protesting against his
sentence and offering suggestions in his behalf
One was from Richard +. Stockton, attorney
at-law, Of Trenton, n. j.. in which the writer
says he has written Gov. Flower petitioning the
communication of Harris sentence to life impris-
onment.
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READS LIKE FICTION.
Tho Complaint in a Suit Filed in Chicago
Today.

The Complaint in q Suit Filed in Chicago
Today.
CHICAGO, March 21.-A proceeding which
reads more like q story Of fiction than an action
at law was begun in the circuit court today. 1t
was brought at the instigation Of James W.
Dixon of New York city, who seeks the courts
OF Chicago to wrest. as is claimed the personal
property OF his brother, Henry W. Dixon. fr ON
the fraudulent and undue possession and con-
troll Of Henry A. Root. New FORK lawyer
The recital of the complaint covers a period
Of eight years, during all of which time. it ap-
pears the weak minded and aged Henry w.
Dixon. who. at the outset. is said to have been
wealthy, was made the victim of Roots hyp-
notes. Tangled within it all is q woman. Mrs
F. b. Haywood, who, it is claimed, made her
home wi tn Root in New York.
A REMARKABLE ELIMINATION.
After long train Of events the remarkable
story has still more remarkable elimination
in this city. where $40 600 in collaterals, the
skeleton Of the Swallowed fortune, and which
is made the basis Of the action, are
in controversy. This amount consists Of
two certificates Of deposit for $40, 900, each Of
which are now in the vaults Of the Central
Safety Deposit Company, where they were
placed about one year ago by Henry w. Dixon
| and Henry A. Root.
Since that time it is held that Root attempted
to get possession of these securities, but was
fused by the company holding them, the latter
holding that the agreement was when they were
placed there by Root and Henry w. Dixon could
only have access to the vault when
each was with the other. and, in addition, the
| company had been notified in the meantime of
the appointment Of James w. Dixon, COM
mittee in Iunacy Of Henry W. Dixon. at
| Flushing, NY.
The complainant seeks to have the courts re-
| strain the deposit company from delivering the
collaterals to any one other than himself as COM
mittee in lunacy. and also to compel the COM
| pany to allow him access to the vaults.
Henry w. Dixon was declared insane January
| 80, 1882, in Queens county, N. Y, but it il
held that he has been OF weak and unsound
mind since Is "a and incapable Of managing his
affairs. Up to 1884 he made his home with his
| up his abode with Henry Root, with whom he
continued to live until he was declared of un-
| sound mind.
| At the time Of his taking up his residence
with Root he was possessed, in addition to other
collaterais, OF piece Of property in New York
| city, at No. SIS Cedar street, which included an
annual income of "a 1000 above expenses and
| taxes
This property he was induced to mortgage
for $4,000 1t is alleged, at the instigation Of
Root, who, il is held. appropriated the amount
to his own use. In February. 1888, Dixon
conveyed this property to the New York
Mutual Life Insurance Company for e7O, 600
which conveyance it is held was made at the in
| stance and under the coercion OF Root. It ID
stated further that Root received the whole Of
the &c, 900.
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Better Reports From Mr.: M.ck.v.

SAN FRANcIsco, March 2l.-Statements pub
lished here which have been given widespread
publicity to the effect that there has been q
change for the worse in the condition Of John
w. Mackay and that his condition at
present is very critical are unnecessarily
While 1t is true that Mr.. Mackay lad
some stomach trouble during the past week, it
was not Of such . serious nature as has been
given out. The patient was seen in his room
at the Palace Hotel at 9 o'clock this morning
and said he was feeling first rate. he had passed
q good night and was moro comfortable than he
had been for q week past
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A Brotherly Coclroash.

From The Indianapolis News.
Do reaches know ''where they are at?" While
gentleman was at his Office desk day Oh two
ago one Of these disreputsbls insects ran across
the paper on which he was writing. He tipped
it against the wall with his finger and 1t
bounded back on the desk, lighting upon its
back. 1t remained motionless for some time
until 1t recovered from the shock and then en-
deavorsd to get upon its feet again, but in vain.
Smaller reaches passed by their PROSTATE
brother, evidently without noticing it, but .
larger one came along pretty soon, stopped,
went over 10 the one that lay upon its back,
str:ddlsd across il. and, giving IL . quick jerk
with it forelsgs, landed il deftly upon its feet,
and the two disappeared together over the edge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21
An EAn

OF corn rrovn Kansas soil was rscently exhibftsA
which 23s inches long and l2k inches N circum-
ference at the base The number Of kerreis Il pos
given, but doubt reaches among ths hundrecs H
that has to hear Let him hear the d. Of Wis
dom-thst the @. o. Taylor Old Bourbon and q. O.
Taylor Pure Rye whskies the finest the world
wel-aeed and pure. Druxxfsts Groosrs sell them
Our irn name h on the label and the cork
CHESTER Il GRAVES 4 SON, Sole ProprsssrA
Boston, Nssk
Trade supplied by
JAMES L BARBOUR SON,
Waahinx1on. d. C.
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A Horse Takes q Slida.

from the Ore9on,an-
horse which had been hauling its owner
around on an impromptu sleigh day or two
ago was finally, to his great astonishment,
treated to jolly coast down hill The outfit
had reached the top Of long hill out near
Woodstock, and a. there were no shafts to the
sled II ran up against the horses heels He
reared up and, slipping, fell over backward
on the sled The driver saw him coming and
got out Of the way. The stakes ct the side of
the sled held the horse on. and away he went
soooting down the hill till finally the sled
brought mp on the railroad track. The stakes
were removed and the horse walked out un-
injured. He was turned about and hauled
the sled and his master up the hill, which
suited him better than the riding down ON his
back. The sight OF the horse going down the
incline with his lses waving In the air was very
counical
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

From the Bangor (Me.) Commercial.
II an Auburn mans story can be believed
they have family Of giants in Aroostook
county that is not yet known to fame, and he
attributes their tremendous growth to the
healthy life Of the Maine country and forest
region. At Castle Hill he became scqusinted
with three brothers, who were said to be the
tallest men In the county. Their names were
Allie, Elihu and Elidad Frank. These three
brothers, laid along in . line on the floor, would
measure twenty-one feet to an inch In their
stocking fest. and without their caps on. Two
Of them were more than seven feet in hsight,
and the other one was . little les. Old Mr..
Frank, their father, was taller than any one If
them. Their occupation was that Of voods-
men, farmers, hunters and horse swsppezl
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Charles B. Lore Appointed BY Governor
Reynolds.
DOVER, DEL. March 21.-Gov. Reynolds this
morning appointed Charles B. Lore chief JUS
tice Of the supreme court Of this state to fill the
vacancy occasioned by the death Of Chief Jus
tice Robinso1.
Mr.. Lore is q native Delawarean and Is sixty
two years Of age. He was attorney general Of
the state for five years from 1863 In 1882 he
was elected to Congress on the democratic
ticket and was reelected in 1884.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

A Fiftsen-Ysar-OldB Boy Sentenced 10 Death.
TaExTox, N. J., March 2l-John Hill, .
colorsd boy only fifteen years old, d 10 be
hanged in Camden on April II 4 petition in
favor Of committing the sentence 70 imprison-
ment for life came before the court Of pardons
today. The doomed boys youth and the fact
that b y IN orphan were pleaded in his be-
hal1, but the court dismissed the petition. II
The governor does not interfere b VIII b exc
eu1sd % IL date Ard.
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GIVEN UP FOR LOST.

A Maine Schooner That Sank in the Feb
ruary Gale.
RocKLAND, Me-, March 2L-The schooner
Martha Innis. a Rockland vessel, is given up
for lost. She was bound from New York for
Boston with coal. She sailed from Vineyard
Haven February II and was last seen that night
off Cape Cod. Capt. J. B. Speed Of South
Thomaston commanded her. The mate and
crew were shipped in New York. She doubt
less went down in the February gales.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

Mavroyeni Bey, the Turkish minister, had an
interview with the Secretary of State today in
regard to the complaints recently made to the
department OF alleged outrages perpetrated by
Turkish officials on American missionaries, but
more particularly to DENY the allegation that
the mails Of American officials or citizens had
been tempered with by Turkish officials. He
said he would refer the matter 70 his homo
government and was confident the charges
would be disproved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

Western Passenger Agents Meet.
SAN Francisco, CAL, March 21.-A meeting
Of general railroad passenger agents was held
here yesterday. John P. Mccarthy Of the
Wabash road presided. The question Of COM
missions WAS discussed, but it was decided to
take no action until after the transcontinental
meeting in Chicago, April IL.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

NAVAL ORDEns.-Chief Engineer b. C. Cow
ing has been ordered to temporary duty sr the
navy yard, New York. Passed Assistant Pay
master John s. Carpenter has been detached
from the Albatross and ordered to treatment at
the Naval Hospital, Washington. DC. Passed
Assistant Engineer W. S. BSrley, from the
navy yard. New York. and ordered 20 the Al
lanta. Passed Assistant Engineer C. w. Rae,
from the Atlanta and ordered to examination
FOR promotion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

PHILADELPHIA, March N.-Thomas Bart. H.,
attorney for the receivers Of the Philadslphis
and Reading railroad has presented petition
10 Judge Dallas in the Untged States circuit
court asking for the issuance Of receivers. GER
ttheatss. Judge Dallas ct once began eonsidsr-
iAg ~ poutio0
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

Mr.. QUINCY QUALIFrEs-Mr. Josiah Quincy
was duly installed assistant secretary Of
state this afternoon. He secured his commits
sion from the President and the oath OF Office
was administered to him by Mr.. Harry @.
Bryan. who, in addition to his other Offices, 10 .
notary pubic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-21

The NEXT MONTHLY REpoRr Of statisficiAn
Dodge Of the Agricultural Department. upon
which the clerks Of that bureau are now
employed. will be a statement Of how the farm
animals have come out OF winter quarters and
the losses that have occurred. The new crop OF
winter wheat will also be reported on.