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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10
THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL.
Opening the Trial of Those Charged will
Corruption.

Corruption.
PARIS, Jan. ION. Ferdinand De Lesseps
although absent on account Of his poor health,
was included today with Charles De Lesseps.
Fontane, Cottean and Eiffel, accused of
completely in the Panama canal frauds. The
trial was opened in the first chamber of the
court OF cessation, the court Of appeal is
called, NJ. Periyier presided.
The space allotted to the audience was
thronged with distinguished people including
many well known in French finance and num-
Der OF prominent persons from abroad were
also present. Procureur General Tanon con-
Quoted the prosecution.
THE CHARGES.
The charges were read. setting forth that NJ
Ferdinand Mauri De Lesseps, Grand
Cross of the Legion of Honor; NJ.
Charles Annie Marie De Lesseps. late mem
Der of the Societe Du Canal Inteoceanique De
Panama; VI. Marius Etienne Fontane. NJ. Henri
Louis Felix Cottu and VI. Alexandra Gustayo
Eiffel were accused of having conformity and
during lesser period than three years
before the last act Of prosecution in Paris.
by employing fraudulent maneuvers 70 IN
duce belief in the existence of chimeri-
cal event and an imaginary credit dissipated
sums derived from issues Of loans which had
been obtained for specified use and employ
ment and of having swiuded (escroque) the
whole or part of the fortune of others.
Then followed the mention of the clauses of
the code referring TO the cases.
It'll owing to the fact that NJ. Ferdinand de
Lesseps is high dgnitary OF the Legion of
Honor that this, which is really police case,
is being tried before the court of appeals.
Advocate General Rau is assisting NJ. Tsnon
IN the prosecution. Maitres Barbour, Waldeck-
Rousseau and Du Butt we're among the counsel
for the accused, Maitre Barbour acting for both
Ferdinand and Charles de Lesseps.
CHARLES DE LEssEPs LooKs CONFIDENT.
Charles De Lesseps looked firm, and cast his
eyes around in confident manner. He is not
in the least like his father, being fair, very
thin and with face which may be described as
all profile.
medical certificate was submitted to Presi-
dent Perivier to the effect that NJ. Ferdinand
De Lesseps was not in condition to be present.
The president first began the examination OF
Charles De Lesseps. In reply to the presidents
questions Charles said that it was against his
advice that his father had undertaken the con-
struction of the Panama canal
The president reproached Charles DeLesseps
for having misled the public by announcing
that Hersent and Couyreux had undertaken to
construct the canal for 5l2 900, 900 francs.
To thia Charles de Lesseps replied that the
arrangement with Hersent and Couveneux was
not exactly q contract of that kind. 1t was
rather sought to arrange price per meter than
to fix the total of cubic metres to be excavated
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IN WALL STREET TO-DAY,
Fall in Reading Owing to the Action of the
Jersey Central.

Jersey Nentrai.
NEW YORK. Jan. l0-The stock market
opened at irregular changes from last nights
figures, though declines were in the majority,
sugar and Reading being prominent for their
losses. The business showed a moderate
volume, but the market was narrow, and aside
from Reading. sugar and distillers the trans
actions were small.
There were fractional advances all along the
line inthe early dealings on purchases chiefly
by the professional element. but the extent of
the movement was marked by a rise of & per
cent in sugar.
The dealings in Reading we're again on a very
large scale, with heavy selling by Philadelphia
houses, but the local operators were inclined to
take a more hopeful view of the situation. re-
gsrding the move of the Jersey Central az a
sabterfuge to stave of hostile legislation in the
future, and the fluctuations in Reading were
confined to fractional amounts
Later in the hour. however. the cotton oil
stocks were lifted sharply, the common lsz per
cent 10 ASS, and the preferred IL to s3l,
But Rock Island fairly kept pace with them under
continued inside buying, and on comparatively
large transactions rose Il per cent. The best
prices were fairly well maintained. and at IL
O'Clock the market was firm at the advance.
Inc stock market after IL o'clock showed the
usual diminutiou in the amount of business
done, 10 which, however, Reading was a marked
exception. the reported arrangement between
the Jersey Central and the PENNSYLVANIA in
ducing considerable more short selling Of
the stock. but after heavy transactions
the extreme decline was only three-quar-
tiers of l per cent. Distilers and sugar were
heavily traded in, but their fluctuations were
not as wide usual and neither made any
material progress in either direction The
feature OF the market was Manhattan into
which much life infused. and at 1873, it
showed net gain OF =. per cent. The rest of
the list was feature!ess and showed no marked
tendency in either direction. AZ noon the
market was quiet and steady, generally within
Insignificant fractions of the opening figures.
Money on call is easy at 4a5 per cent. Prime
mercantile paper 5iaa1. Sterling exchange is
quiet and steady with actual business at 1851 "A
q for G0-day bills. and iS7ls aS4 for demand
Posted rates, 1856 5atsSi.. The clearing house
statement for today Is follows: Exchanges
Sli5.567, i55; balances 81. 222 .06l. The sub
treasury vas debtor at the clearing house TO-DAY
Sl,lo9O3S. Government bonds have been dull
and steady. Southern state bonds have been
neglected. Railroad bonds have been fairly
active and firm without special feature. Bar
silver, S2$..
Messrs Whalen, Trask 4 Co, whose suspen-
sion through irregularities of their partner,
Mr.. Baldwin. occurred SO lately, resumed
business this morning, after settlement with
their creditors last night. Application has
been made for reedmssion 10 The stock
exchange, which viii be acted upon at the
meeting of the governors Thursday afternoon.
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BURSTING OF A FLYwHEEL.



PITrsDuRa, Pa, Jan. 10.--The fywheel at
the steel mill OF Oliver Brothers. South 9th and
Bingham streets. burst at II O'Clock this morn
ing. One man was instantly killed and several
others injured, two Of whom will die
The name Of the man killed was John Orient,
aged thirty-eieht He leaves a widow.
Among the injured are: Ferdinand Eden,
roller in rod mill twenty-eight years old, skull
fractured. will die; Mike Schmotcer, Pole,
thirty-eight Years old. employed at furnace,
skull fractured, will die has wife and five chill
dren; Jack Nodac, fourteen years old, leg in
jured and badly bruised, will recover.
The injured will be sent to the South Side
Hospital.
The mill is badly wrecked. The flying pieces
OF the wheel tore huge holes in the roof and
damaged the machinery
Patrol wagons we're called aud o still alarm
sent in. but there was no necessity for the fire
department.
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THIETY MINERS DROWNED.
Water Poured In Upon Them Before They
Could Escape.

LONDON, Jan. I0.A calamitoUs accident oc-
Cured today at Penzance. Cornwall While q
number of NEIL were at work III the Wheal Owl
mine at that place water suddenly rushed in and
drowned many of the miners. As soon as the
rush OF the water was heard those who were
nearest to the main shaft rushed into the cage
and were quickly drawn to the surface. Others
at a distance Were overtaken by the water and
their cries could be heard resounding through
the galleries.
tanned to be thirty.
The water came from an adjacent mine which
had been closed for many years. Water had
accumulated IN a vast quantity in the aban-
doned mine and suddenly burst it's way through.
Hundreds OF thousands Of tons of water poured
into the Wheal Owl mine, sweeping away lad
ders, flooding the workings and destroying lite.
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This refers to the mission Of Col. Sir Vert
Rldgeway, under secretary for Ireland, to
Morocco to obtain commercial privileges osten-
sibly for all European nations. Sir Charles
Euau Smith failed Iii the same mission last sum
mer, and il was asserted through French III
trigue. Great Britain processes not to wish
especial privileges. but TO secure chiefly the
abolition of export duties on grain, which would
enable Morocco 70 multiply it's commerce with
Europe. The mission is regarded as one OF TIE
most important undertaken in wears.
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Further Proceedings Postponed Until Next
Monday.

BROOKLYN, MY. Jan. 10-The indicted
aldermen and supervisors, Contractors Ross,
Pigott and Southland City Auditor Weber, Ed
ward Price, clerk to the common council; County
Auditor Frederick c. Keller. keeper of the city
hall; Francis W. Weeks. Charles F. Nagel,
the undertaken. and Charles Young, clerk, were
at the county court house this morning for ar
raignment ON the indictment recently found
against them in connection with the Columbus
day celebration scandal.
Judge Moore granted a motion that the copies
OF the indictment found by the grand jury
should be furnished the counsel for the accused.
and to enable this to be done postponed further
proceedings until Monday next. The same
sction was taken in the of several other
indicted officials who were prevented by illness
from appearing this morning.
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NEW JERSEY DEMOCRATS,
Members of the House Hold Caucus and
Fix a "Slate."

members of the house held q caucus at noon
today. Thomas F. Lane Of Union presided.
The following slate was made: Speaker, Thomas
Flynn of Passaic; clerk. Leonard Kasch Of
Essex; assistant. W. S. Nauright OF
Morris; journal clerk. S. Il. Probasco
of Burlington; assistant journal clerk
John J. Hickey OF Hudson; engrossing clerk,
\. y. Wens of Camden; assistants Warren
Londenberger Of Hunterdon and John Lock
man Of Passaic sergeant alarms. d. ]. Lirnev
of Hudson; assistants. j ohm Fee. jr., of Hunter
don and Michael Whalen of Hudson; document
clerk, 4. J. Dale OF Sussex.
The republican members Of the house also
held caucus and decided to support A. c.
Sleder of Essex for speaker and W. H Cole of
Camden for clerk.
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An Idol TO Be Cherished.

From the New Orleans Picayune
An English gentleman at an auction sale of
East Indian relics paid $4,000 for the famous
Hindoo god Lingam. Linsam is only tribe
over foot in height. but he is said to be worth
his weight in diamonds Tho base Of the figure
is of pure hammered gold and around it are set
teryl, cats eye. coral, pearl hyacinthe, garnet,
emerald and moOnstone.
The apex Of the figure, which is in the shape
of a pyramid, is encircled with q piinth set
with small but very fine diamonds. The pima
Gle Of the pyramid is topaz one and ten-six-
teenths Of an inch in length and nine-sixteenths
Of an inch in depth; this 10 in the shape Of a
horse shoe, the center being a cats eye Of ex-
ceeding brilliancy.
When the bad Shah, last King Of Delhi, was
captured and exiled to the Andaman Islands. his
queen secreted this idol and it was never seen
agnin until recent research brought it to light,
whereupon it was taken to London.
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HARD WORK TO GET A JURY.
Efforts to Try the BLUE Blooded Regulators
OF Wyoming.

CHEYENNE. WYo., Jan. 10.-In four days 900
talesmen have been called for jury service in
the trial of the Blue FLOODED Regulators
Twenty-three have been peremptorily chal-
lenged and not one accepted by both sides.
At this rate 1854 talesmen will be required.
and the county has ordered about 1000. The
outlook is discouraging to the prosecution. In
case jury cannot be secured defendants will
be discharged. There are S9l peremptory chal-
lenges To be used.
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Sandf jagged in Omaha's Streets.

OMAHA. NEB.. Jan. 10.-The Rev. Albert
Fredericks and his wife were sandbagged and
robbed In one of the principal streets at 6
O'Clock last evening. They were walking on
10th street near Faruum when the minister was
knocked senseess by violent blow on the
head. At the same time similar blow felIed
Mrs. Fredericks. Her shopping bag, contain
ing about 2l0. was snatched by the robbers.
but before they could get a roll of bills ont of
the minister's pocket they were frightened
away. Both victims in precarious con-
1itiou
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More Deaths From Typhus.

New YORK, Jan. 1O.-Three deaths from
typhus fever were reported to the health board
this morning They were James Lee. thirty
eight wears old; Henry Hattin. fifty-ive years
old, both of whom were taken from "a Bayard
street. and William Morrell. fifty-four years
old. who came from the work house on Black
wells Island. All died on North Brother s
Island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10
GUILTY or RIOTING,
Conviction of Ten of the strikers on Trial
at PittsburS.


at PittsburS.
PI1TsBuRG. Pa, Jan. 10.-The verdict of the
jury who has tried the thirteen strikers charged
with riot al Duquesne steel works of the Car
nesie Company was opened in court this morn
ing and finds ten of the accused guilty of riot.
two of unlawful assemblage and one acquitted.
The verdict created much surprise as it WAS
generally believed il would be not guilty. 1t Is
looked upon rs a great victory for the prosecu-
ton and Is the first case growing out of the
Homestead trouble.
The punishment Is the came for riot as IN
lawful assembly, the highest being $500 and
two years in Jail OF the work house.
The defense at once moved for new trial.
In all thirty strikers we're indicted for the riot.
but the officers were unable to find the others.
The defendants are all young men.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10
PROMISING OFFICES FOR VOTES.
Democrats Trying to Make - Coalition Will
wyoming Weaverites.

CHEYENNE. WYo., Jan. l0.-StrenGous efforts
are being made by the democrats to effect n
permanent coalition with the populists. Com
mittees from the two caucusses have held
meetings, and several propositions have
been discussed. The populists want many con-
cessions and are disposed 10 hold out for their
demands. That a deal can be made does not
see m impossible. If il lis closed the basis will
be fat clerkships for half dozen Weaverites.
Jobs with the emoluments are wanted by
several of ,he leaders. and some of them desire
their names listed for federal positions.
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Heading Him on.

From the Detroit Free Press.
''ars Small. said Mr.. bunker, as the board
ers sat down to dinner, may ask what the
turkey is stuffed With"
1T is stuffed with chestnuts, Mr.. Hunker."
Then, Mr.. Dolley, !" said bunker, turning to
that young man, you will see that to tell any
Of your stories during the meal would be work
OF supererogation. IN take some Of the breast,
Mrs. Small"
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EsoLIsH WOMEN

Prior to the time Of Richard III u3-- ,,ura
horseback sstride- He married Anna Of Bo,'.,.ss
was reformed and was obleed 10 rae .ta.,s- nae
the custom. The astride custom is again neaes
becoming popular The G. o. Taylor ora n4'ss ~
and % =. I.yo, Pure Rye wh-keys are ai.o pepai.~
iheS oe-srss 70 oe' because of purity Drux~,., -,
grocers sell them our-nrm nm. 4. "a. $500, sha
over the cork: CHESTER X. GRAVES so~s enc sns
PropristorS. Boston. Mssa ~SSss sess
wasA4nGseo, ,. O. ooks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 10.-There is
trouble among the union molders and strike
il imminent. so much SO that President Fox of
Cincinnati and Executive Committeeman James
Diamond OF Louisville have arrived here The
complaint is on the proposition to pay piece
work. to which the men object saying that it
will cut their pay down from Sl.75. the ruling
rate, to sl.40. Theae are 16O men Interested
and lockout may ensue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

He Complains That Congress Has Not Al
lowed Him the Assistance Needed.

Building Inspector Entwisle appeared
before the Commissioners this afternoon
and complained of the action OF the committee
on appropriations in not allowing him addi-
tonal assistance for his Office He spoke at
length Of the time necessary to control
the CONSTRUCTION Of buildings and said it was
impossible for his Office to properly do the
work with the recent small force. Every day
new buildings we're started and it was
highly important that the proper inspection
should be provided to protect the public.
1t was matter of serious Importance, he
said, and he urged upon the Commission
ers in the most vigorous language
the absolute necessity for additional
inspectors. He also called attention
to the item for the repair OF station houses.
This had been reduced from 81, 500 to $4,000.
which amount he says is absolutely insufficient
for the repairs now necessary. 1t is under
stood that the Commissioners will go before
the Senate committee on appropriations and
erdeavor to get the additional inspectors which
the building inspector recommends
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Delegates to the conven-
ton of the Furniture Dealers National Associ-
alton assembled in the Auditorium Hall this
morning to take into consideration several mat
tiers affecting the interests of ther trade. Ten
thousand invitations have been sent to the
wholesale and retail dealers throughout the
country.
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CLoslSe Or SALE Or RrxsASrs

DURING OUR SALE OF GOODS At A DIS
COUNT OF % PER CENT FOR CASH WE
HAVE ACCUMULATED A GREAT MANY
REMNANTS OF ALL KINDS, AND IN
oRDEE TO CLOSE THEM OFT. FOR THEY
AUST BE SOLD. We WILL. UNTIL FUR
Their NOTCH. MAKE A DISCOUNT
Oh - pER CENT ON THE PRICES
NOW MARKED on THEM. ALL OUR
GOODS AKE MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
At THE REGUI.AR PRICES. AND TIE
REDUCTION OF OSE-FOUkTH OF THE
PRICE MARKED On THEN FOR CASH
SHOULD BIZ GREAT INDICTMENT TO
pURCHAsLRs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

HELENA, Mont, Jan. 10.-Both sides Of the
legislature held a caucus last night. The re-
publicans took a ballot for United States Sem
ator and on the second ballot nominated Sem
ator Sanders.
The democrats did not ballot at their caucus
The caucus decided that the vote on Senator
would be taken separately in each house today
and in the joint session Wednesday. voting to
continue until Tuesday January II, when an
election must be made.
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Admiral Gherardi,s Fleet

Admiral Gherardi's fleet. composed of the
Baltimore, Charleston, San Francisco and York
town, arrived at Montevideo, Uruguay, this
morning, sixteen days from Valparaiso. 1t
will continue its voyage up the coast to Hamp-
ton Roads and is expected to arrive about the
middle Of February. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

| LONDON, Jan. 10.-Andrew George McRae.
who. on December "a, was convicted Of the
murder Of his mistress, Annie Pritchard, was
today executed at Northampton. The hanging
was private. but the governor OF the Jail states
that there was not hitch in the proceedings.
| McRae made no confession.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

New ORLEANS, La, Jan. 10-Adjutant GEN
eral Geo. Mormant has received instructions
from Gen. Geo. b. Gordon to announce that
after hearing the views of both sides he de-
cides it to be unwise to make any change in the
time Of holding the confederate veterans re-
union at Birmingham, and it will take place. as
originally fixed, on the 18th and 10Th of july
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THE RAILS WE'RE SLIPPERY.
A Brakeman Loses His Life in an Unusual
Manner.

Manner.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 10. - Harry c.
Combs, a brakeman on the PENNSYLVANIA
railroad, was shifting cars this morning
and started with car consigned to a
leather factory on Trenton avenue The
flying car rolled in the ward of
the factory and Combs put on the brakes to
slow up. The tracks were slippery with snow.
however, and the brakes had no effect in
stopping the speed of the car. As Combs
was Juggling at the brake wheel the
car reached and jumped the
end of the track and crashed
into high brick wall. The wall toppled and
fell over on the car, crushing Combs under its
weight. When dug out Combs was dead and
his body was mangled almost beyond recogni-
ton
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| VICTORIA, d. c., Jan. 10.-The court-martial
on Paymaster Il. n. Harris of II. NJ. s. Nymphe
has been reported from England, he being SEN
fenced to eighteen months hard labor and dis
missed from the service for classifying his ac-
counts and the embezzlement OF public money
| TO the extent of 90. 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

GUTHRIE, o. T., Jan. 1O.-The legislature
convened here at noon today. The republicans
organized the upper house and the democrats
and populists the lower. In the council the
members stand seven republicans. five demo-
Gratis and one populist. The lower house stands:
Republicans, twelve; democrats, ten populists,
four
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a Triumph for RevlSiOnists.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 10.-After a warm and
prolonged discussion in which at times the de-
bate ran high, the preSbytery of Philadelphia
has decided to take up the question of the re-
vision of the Westminster confession at its next
meeting. This decision is particularly signiti-
cant as showing change has taken place in
the attitude of the local presbytery since the
revision was first seriously considered three
years ago. when the mere mention of the posi-
bility OF such action would have been con-
demned.
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SUITS WILL BE DROPPED
If Jersey Central Has Withdrawn From the
Coal Combine.

Coal Combine.
JERSEY CRY, Nj. Jan. 10.-Up to noon no
application had been made in Chancellor ellis
chamber regarding the withdrawal of the Cen
trail railro Dad of New Jersey from the coal COM
bine.
Attorney General Stockton, who has been
prosecuting the suits against the combine in
behalf of the people. says that if i. is really
true that the combine is broken the suits will
be discontinued, AS the object in bringing them
was to protect the rights of the people and to
prevent the raising OF the price of coal by a
combination.
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The English Cotton Strike Nearing an End.
LONDON. Jan. 10.-There il prospect now
that the long cotton strike will shortly be set-
tied by an amicable arrangement between
masters aud operatives. The masters have con-
sented to meet representatives Of the mill hands
ON Thursday next in Manchester, whom the
questions in dispute win be considered, and, il
possible, some arrangement arrived at by
means Of which the mills will be rsopened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

The Gold Excitement in Utah and Col
orado Is Unabated.

OradO Is Unabated.
GREEN RIVER, UTAH, Jan. 10.-Prospectors
are docking in fully equipped for San Juan.
Henry mountains and Green and Col
orado river placers. The local
gold excitement continues undated.
Every ava liable man is working on the Green
river bar. The river is staked for three miles.
Prospectors are taking out from IS to IS per
day in sight of the railroad.
The formation is almost identical with
American river bars in California. The old
miners report coarse gold on the bed rock,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-01-10

DENvEI, COL, Jan. 10.-James A. Clark,
aged twenty-eight, son Of the millionaire thread
manufacturer of Paisley, Scotland, was killed
at Colorado Springs yesterday by being thrown
from a carriage while driving with his brother
Norman. He had just received telegram in
forming him Of the death Of his sister, Mrs.
Clara Baxter, at Paisley.