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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
IS THIS AN EXTINCT CITY,
A Recent Remarkable Discovery in the Colo.
RADIO Desert,

party of prospectors consisting of
Hank" Ferguson. Theodore Price Gus
Anterior and John Cline, left Yuma three
weeks ago in search of a mysterious mine
In the Colorado desert. says New York
World special. After leaving the Colorado
river bottoms they started toward the Co.
copas mountains, on the Mexican bound
airy.
They prospected for some time without
success, and finally came into region
gold
In one spot. some distance from where
the party camped, they found some peculiar
outcroppnES of granite. On examining the
outcroppings more closely they were amaz-
ed to discover signs of what appeared to
be great stone building or series OF build
mRS me granite outcroppingS they had
seen from the camp proved to be pillars
OF quaint design, and seemed to have been
the entrance TO some huge structure.
Ferguson and his associates then began
a closer inspection of their queer find
which, from their story. seems likely to
prove the most important archaeological
The walls of once great buildings had
either been torn down. or perhaps shaken
quakes that even to this day visit this
desert region. The ruins covered a SPACE
APO feet long by 260 wide. Portions of the
north, east and south walls were still
standing.
The pillars already mentioned were upon
the north side and We're curiously formed
slightly curved at the bottom and the tail
ends made to resemble rattles. Upon their
heads rested immense slabs of granite
weighing many tons. In all forty-eight
pillars, some fairly well preserved, We're
found All were beautifully proportioned.
At their tops, above heads, the frieze or
namentation resembled Egyptian sculpture,
and exhibited much more skill in its work
manship than Is possessed by Indians Of
the present day.
The inclosure between the walls was fill
ed with debris. and no satisfactory eX-
animation of the interior could be made.
However, fragments of pottery were found
near the surface. which, with piece of
the frieae ornamentation, were carried
away by the proSpectOrS.
No cement or similar material appeared
to have been used in the construction of
the buildings, big slabs of granite having
apparently been laid one directly upon the
other. On all the exposed parts of the
walls tire same class of ornamentation Was
found that appeared upon the pillars. In
one place, at the foot of the pillars, stone
steps were found, excellently hewn out of
granite.
Mr.. Ferguson and one of the party came
at once to San Francisco. The others re-
already started to see the ruins
Mr.. Ferguson while at San Francisco in
terested two capitalists, who attempted
to visit the ruins bat were deferred by a
tremendous sand storm on the desert, in
which two Indian runners, sent ahead to
locate water holes, nearly persisted. The
heat was intense, and, the water giving
out, the party was compelled to return.
They will make another attempt as soon
as the weather moderates. The pottery
Mr.. Ferguson have been examined by local
scientists, who say they have never seen
anything like them, and pronounce them
to be the work of an unknown people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. July 9s.-Flour quiet-western
superine, 20Oa220 do extra, 225a2 IS; do. family,
3.l0as4o winter wheat patent. 3.60a3.S5; spring
wheat patent 390as. rs: spring wheat straight 35Oa
3.15-recepts, 6315 barrels: shipments. 3S9 barrels;
sales, lob barrels. Wheat steady-NO. 2 red,
spo', 6sasss; July. 6sa6S1s; August. Gsa6sH; Sep
TENDER. 6ss4 a697.: steamer No. =, red, 6514 bid
receipts. 1881 bushels; shipments, 10000 bushels
stock. s3e41O bushels: sales, 23,O00 bushels. Mill
ing wheat by sample 6sa69. Corn easy-mixed.
spot, 464a4I; July. 46ka47; August, 6s.a4I; Sep
TENDER. 411la4Is4-recepts, f4.21i bushels stock,
952.303 bushels; sales, 5000 bushels. White corn
by sample, so; yellow corn by sample, 80. Oats
steady-No. white swestern, 31H ASST: No. .
mixed western. s5h as6-receipts, 1900 bushels;
stock, 1881 bushels. Rye inactive-NO. 2, 5.L-
stock 1850 bushels. Hay frm-good to choice
timothy, 11.5oals.Je Grain frei9hts slow and un-
changed Cotton Notwithstanding, sls. Pro-
visions quiet. unchanged Butter very dull
creamery. fancy, 2la22; do. fair 10 choice, 1Sa
go: do. imitation. Is. Eggs steady-l3 Coffee
dull-Rio cargoes, fair, 10; No. !. l6H. Sugar
81. Copper quet-refned,
10. Whisky firm-i.i9ai.20. Peanuts steady, un-
changed.
BALTIMORE, July 26-Virginia threes, $50;
Baltimore and Ohio stock, 90; Consolidated gas
bonds, 1O9A asked; do. stocks, 534 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
A NEW REAR ADMIRAL.
Admiral Weaver Ready to Retire as Soon as
He 10 Confirmed.


He 10 Confirmed.
There will shortly be a change in the
list of rear admirals in the navy, as Ad-
mraI A. A. Weaver has signified his pur-
pose Of retiring from active duty as soon
as the Senate shall have confirmed his
appointment to that grade, which bears
date of June q last. He is the junior rear
admiral, but is eligible for retirement I'M
der the forty years service clause. His
total service is forty-five years and four
months. His present duty is president of
the examining and retiring boards. The
vacancy caused by his retirement will
be filled by the promotion of Commodore
George Brown. now on leave. and will
make Commodore j. G. Walker and Com
modore F. NJ. Ramsay No. l and No. 2,
respectively, in their grade. Capt. E. E.
Potter also will be made commodore.
Commodore Brown and Capt. Potter have
passed their examinations and their cases
are now in the hands of the President.
There are three vacancies in the grade
regular process of promotion is prevented
by the Discrimination of the President to
promote Commander NJ. l.. Johnson. who
stands at the head of the list of COM
manders and blocks the advancement of
the officers below him, at least three of
whom would be made captains at once If
he did not stand in the way Commander
promotion by naval examining boards
The report of the first board was disap-
proved by President Cleveland and the re-
port of the second board now awaits his
action. 1t is alleged against this officer
that his habits were bad several years ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
TWO SENATOR'S THINK ALIKE.
M essrs. Stewart and Jones on the Repeal OF
the Sherman Act.


the Sherman Act.
The New York World prints an interview
with Senator Stewart of Nevada in which
he is credited with saying: Il have no doubt
the Sherman silver law will be repealed.
The country is going to hades. / had hoped
to help in warding Off the catastrophe, but
the democrats. and many republicans, too,
seem to have gone crazy. 1 cannot answer
for the consequences and l am glad shall
not have to share the responsibility.
II am afraid Mr.. Cleveland made a mis-
take when he attributed the present trouble
to unwise legislation. He may have refer
red to the mint act of 1877 II So he was
correct. But if he referred to the Shermli IN
act he was mistaken. Its repeal might
give temporary relief by deceiving the peo-
pie, thus making them believe that the evil
has been removed. But the evil lies deeper.
1t is deficiency of gold There was too
much of both gold and silver to furnish an
adequate basis of circulation and credit.
the Sherman act will destroy more than
half of the basis of circulation and credit
and leave the United States without suffi-
cient gold to sustain confidence. And the
proba bilites are that the trouble will go on
l hope wise counsels will prevail and that
alton in the face and devise some scheme
whereby the circulation and credit of the
country will be on firm foundation.
Il have no doubt that the Sherman law
will be repealed. But if it is repealed with
out a substitute of some kind it seems in
and continue to grow worse for a long time
to come.
Senator Jones of Nevada Endorsed Senator
Stewards statements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Washington stock Exchange.

Government Bonds--U. :. A. registered, 1907.
llo bid III asked L. s. Is. coupons. 1907
District Of Columbia Bonds-2o-year fund.- ss
1899. gold, los bid = asked. Water stock. g.
gold, 1909, ITO bid, asked Water stock. IS. 1893
currency. IFS bid, - asked. 3.65s. 1924. fund. cur
rency. los bid - asked Shs, reg. 2-lOs, 1888
Miscellaneous BOnds-Washngton and George
town X. X. Cony IS. lst l2s bid, $50 asked. Wash
.st and Hs Sonr S aas rs S Sa
- asked Washington Light Infantry list mort
gage is. 1904. = bid. : asked Washington
Gas Co. Convertible IS. 1901. 1870 bid. l4o asked.
Washington Gas Co.. series A, Is, liz bid, - asked
Washington Gas Co.. series b. g. ll3 bid, - asked.
American Security and Trust IS. 1908, A: ( o.,
100 bid, = asked. American Security and Trust
IS, 1905. I. A.. 100 bid - asked. American Sc
eurity and Trust S. 1906 A. o.. 1919 bid asked
Electric Light Convertible So. 40 bid. lis asked
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone s,-bid. =
ss' 1921 IBID. ~ asked. Metropolitan Raiiroad
Convertible Is, - bid, 1l5 asked.
National Bank Stocks-Bank OF Washington, $50
asked. Metropolitan. POI bid. 297 asked. Columbia
- bid. 100 asked. second bid - asked Farm
ers and Mechanics. = bid. 200 asked Citizens,
los bid, $50 asked. Capital 1870 bid, - asked. West
End. - bid. 100 asked. Traders. - bid. - asked
Lincoln. - bid. io6 asked. Central 800 bid, -
asked ohio. - bid. 100 asked.
Railroad Stocks-MetropOlitan bid. 100 asked.
Columbia. - bid 50 asked. Capitol and North .
Street, bid, 40 asked lexington and Soldiers
Home. bid AZ asked. Rock Greek, 100 bid
asked. Georgetown and TenleytOwn, - BID IS
asked.
insurance stocks-Firemens, bid, = asked.
Franklin. - bid. 80 asked. Corcoran 20 bid, -
asked. Columbia, - bid 15H asked. Riggs. s
bid. = asked. Peoples. - bid, asked. Lincoln,
- bid, 10 asked. Commercial. - bid. - asked.
Potomac. - bid, IS asked. National Union. - bid.
- asked.
Title Insurance Stocks--Real Estate Title. - bid,
12s asked. Columbia Title. So btd. IA asked
Gas and Electric Light Stocks-U. 5. Electric
Light. - bid. - asked Washington Gas. Did.
SO asked Georgetown Gas. - bid, - asked
Telephone Stocks - American Graphophone. IL
bid, 2is asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, = bid
asked Pennsy w ania, = bid. - asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks - Washington Market. 10
bid, asked Great Falls Ice, 10 bid. 1876 asked.
Washington Brick Machine, - bid. $50 asked.
Nor. and Wash. Steamboat Co.. 80 bid, - asked
InterOcean Building. bid, 100 asked. Lincoln
Hall. - bid, 95 asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies-NatOnal
Safe Deposit and Trust Co., - bid 1871 asked.
Washington Safe Deposit. bid, I0S asked.
Washington Loan and Trust, - bid, asked.
American security and Trust, bid. 125 asked.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
UNDER MILITARY DISCIPLINE.
The Negroes Taken to Weir City, Kan, Being
Drilled for u Fight.

WEIR CITY, Kan, July 26.- An inter-
esting fact in regard to the strike among
the ccal miners is made public today. 1t
is that the negroes who have been i'm
ported from Alabama. Tennessee and other
states to take the places of the strikers
have been placed under military disci-
pline. They are confined In a well-built
stockade. and whenever any one of them
mutinies he is Immediately thrown out
side the breastworks. Capt. Cieary of st.
Louis is in charge of the negroes. Capt
Cleary Is famous for his service in the
protection of property during the great
burlington strike and also during the
Southwestern strike. led by Martin Irons
in 1856. His experience in this line is very
great and his nerve unquestioned. He is
now enga0ed in drilling the negroes in the
stockade and yesterday evening went
through a number of movements with
them. telling them that he wanted them
to understand and act promptly. as they
might have to fight soon. This indicates
that the negroes understand the situation
thoroughly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Personal.

VIM Wiley of England is at the Airing
tom
q. RAINING of Vienna, o. Lenisch of Ger
many and Napier Prentice of England are
at the Ebbitt
Capt George ". Fife of the U. 3. q. s..
Otto Filling of Saxony and II. Richmond
Of SUFFOLK. Eng. are at the ST. James.
Mr.. Paul ID. Connor has returned to his
home, 1893 street northwest. after a trip
of several months to Alpena. Mich.
Mr.. NJ. KetS kemethy has gone to Chi
cago for q ten days visit
Mr.. Thomas p. Cleaves, clerk of the Sen
ate committee on appropriate has re-
turned from a visit TO his brother. Gov.
Cleaves. and other relatives in Maine.
Rev. DR.. David Wills of Philadelphia is
spending a few days in the city.
Mr.. Trave McCristal and Mr. Chris
Young have gone TO Colonial Beach for
few weeks
Mr. II. F. Roberts of Rising and De
Iange's Tangled Up Company is spend
ing his vacation with his family in this
City.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
GOLD COMING THIS WAY.
The Tide Of the Yellow Metal Turning To-
ward America.

NEW YORK. July 26.-One hundred thou
sand dollars in gold bars were purchased
in London today for shipment 20 America.
The steamship Havel, which is due today
has on board s13o,OCO gold consigned To
Heidelbach. 1ckelheimer & Co. The steam
ship Yucatan. from Havana. brought $780,
600 In Spanish gold to the Western Nation
al Bank.
The Knickerbocker Trust has $4,000 gold
on the steamship Colubia, due here Friday.
Ladenburg. Thalmann & Co. have about
$4,000 gold bars and coin on passage.
Sterling exchange was weak, with 4 ma
terial supply in commercial bills. a fur
Their slight decline in actual rates will en-
able bankers to import sovereignS. Bust
ness was limited in amount.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26

A small pile of watermelons. a barber
pole and cigar sign were in front OF John
Russell's place Saturday night when Ser
geant Jordan paid a visit TO the house.
The place is on Pomeroy street between
Sd and 4th streets. in the county, and the
police suspected that there was liquor on
tap and games of five up" going on i'm the
back room. That was why the place was
raided Saturday night. Russell was In
a room on the second floor and he jumped
out the window when the officers APP
peared and got away. Today he appeared
in Judge Miller's court and his counsel.
Lawyer Peyton. demanded jury trials in
cases of alleged gambling and unlicensed
bar,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
NOT A CANDIDATE.
Assistant Secretary Quincy Not After
Political Preferment.

BOSTON. July 26.-Mr. Josiah Quincy.
on being asked by a Globe representative
for a statement in regard to his present
intentions. said that he was in no sense
candidate either for the governorship or
or the mayoralty of Bos-
ton Mayor Matthews. he said. Is altogeth-
er likely to be the democratic candidate Tor
governor if he will consent to accept the
Said Mr. Quincy: while il is an open
secret that / do not mean to remain al
Washington through the present admin
istration / have fixed upon no time for re-
signing and have no present intention OF
doing so. l shall return to Washington
when Congress meets and resume my
duties there. and am not giving any
thought whatever to future political pre-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
The Grand Duke to Have the Cutter.

The officers of the Russian squadron in
New York harbor and particularly the
Grand Duke Alexander having taken a
strong fancy to the naval electric launch
of the New York the Navy Department.
through the Department of State. has noti-
fed the Russian minister that the con-
tractors have beef authorized to turn the
craft over to the grand duke In its stead
the New York will be supplied with a du-
plicate which Is now being constructed for
the Russian flag ship by the General Elec-
trio Company, but which cannot be COM
pleted before the Russian squadron sails.
which will be IN about two weeks
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
THE PRESIDENTS RETURN.
He and Secretary Lamont Expected I'm
Washington Next Week.

He and Secretary Lamont Expected I'm
Washington Next Week.
From the best information obtainable Of this
end Of the line il is believed thai the presidents
and Secretary Lamont will return TO Washing
ton on Wednesday or Thursday of next week.
The renovation Of the White House, which has
been in progress for several davs. viii be com.
pleted by Saturday and the house wall be m
complete readiness for the Presidents use by
the end Of this week
The President is now engaged in the prepare
ton OF his message 20 the extra session o 4
Congress and will probably finish II before his
departure from Buzzards Bay. so that it may
be finally considered at the meeting of the cab
met to be held at the White House, Friday. Aug.
4. just previous to the assembling Of Congress.
on the following Monday. IL is understood
that the President will endeavor to keep his
movements secret with q view to his return TO
Washington before the public is fully aware
OF his departure.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
NONE OF THE INJURED HOME.
The Washingtonians Who Were in Yester
days Railroad Wreck

The WashinEtonians Who Were in Yester-
days Railroad Wreck.
So far as could be ascertained this after
noon, none of the persons from here in
jured in the wreck of the excursion train
to the worlds fair on the Pittsburg and
Western road near Akron, Ohio. early yes
terday morning had reached here. Pas
ssnger Agent Alvey of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company told Star re-
porter this afternoon that had any of the
injured ones reached the city he would in
all probability have learned of their ar
rival, but ne had not heard of any of them
reaching the city. Mr. Alvey stated that
from what he had learned he was conf
dent that those injured from this city
were not so badly hurt as first reported.
so rar as he could ascertain no one from
Washington had been fatally injured
Mrs Hutton. the mother of Mrs Mag
gle Core, residing At No, 16 l street north
west. stated to Star reporter this after
from her other daughter. who was on the
train with Mrs. Core. Mrs. John Linney,
stating that neither was badly hurt. The
noon and since then she had heard moth
ing from either of her daughters So she
supposed that neither of them had been
SO badly injured as to prevent them from
continuing on their way to the fair at
Chicago.
Officer Romeo r. Bowie, a coIored mem
SSt VI tilt DlStFlct ponce IoFce, living a N
ID street southwest, was among those from
here injured being hurt in the groin. Mrs
Hanlein of 626 | street southeast was in
Jured slightly Mr.. Israel H. Moredick, a
recently dismissed watchnan at the pen
sion Office. on his way to his home In Iowa
vas another person from here injured. Mrs
was also slightly injured. A Mrs Miller
Mrs Iudwig's sister. with her, but it
Is not known whether she was hurt or not
others from here on the wrecked train were
MIR. f. l.. Mcintosh of North Capitol street,
a travelling salesman: Mrs. Susie Wills of
1919 10Th street northwest Mrs George f.
Fogle. Mrs. Mary n. Schmidt, residing at
PCmeroy and 4th streets. and Mr.. Alfred
Burdine of S3 ID street northwest. Word
mas been received from Mrs. Fogle to the
effect that she was but slightly hurt but
no news had been heard from the others
Word has been received from Mr. Han
lem saving: Myself and Hannah escaped
with a few bruises
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Receivers Take the Erie,

The Erie Railway Company yesterday
went into the hands of receivers. Judge
Lacombe of the United States circuit court
at New York named John King and J. G.
Mccullough. They gave 100000 bonds. with
d. o. Mills and ]. Lower WEIGH of Phila
delphia as sureties.
This measure 1t was stated, was taken
purely in the interest of the road and its
creditors. Within the last few weeks, dur
ing the severe money stringency, the flow
ing debt Of the Erie became impossible of
renewal, and in order not to sacrifice the
best interests of the company it was de-
cided to place the road in receivers
hands and preserve the system intact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
A Receiver Appointed.

Today Mr.. H. Wise Garnett, for R. D. Max
well of Philadelphia, filed bill against the
Wilmington Dental Manufacturing Company of
Delaware for the appointment of a receiver
and Judge Hagner appointed the Girard Life
Insurance, Annuity and Trust Company Of
Philadelphia the receiver. The complainant
holds fifty shares. of the par value of $1,000,
and the company has a department in this city.
Maxwell charges that it is insolvent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26

Annie johnson. a coIored girl from South
Washington, appeared at the Police Court
this morning as witness In behalf Of some
persons under arrest on charges Of disor-
DERBY conduct and Policeman HAYDEN ar
rested her and locked her up The CHARGE
against her was disorderly condac:- Judge
Miller told the officer that he had no right
TO arrest the woman while she MAS attend
ing court Annie was discharged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Ahead Man Amounted to ONCE.

SPOKANE. Wash, July S.-A commits
sion was received here yesterday from
Washington appointing W. G. Langford re-
ceiver of the Waterville land office. The
remarkable circumstance in connection with
this is the fact that Mr.. Langford has been
in the grave for three months. He served
as United States judge under Cleveland's
former administration. An effort will be
made to have the appointment bestowed on
his widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
Failed to Find Her Husband.

large crowd of persons gathered about the
corner Of 9th and E streets this morning, at
tracted there by the appearance of the first
precinct patrol wagon, in which was seated a
woman. The woman and Policeman Tayman
went into the tail brick building on
the northeast corner Of the street. the former
looking for her husband, Mr. Joseph
Skowenski, n tailor, whom she said had left her
In Chicago and come TO this city. She had
been told that he was in the building where the
officer went with her, but the husband was not
to be found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-26
MORE ROOM FOR PRISONERS.
Additional Accommodations Provided at the
Police Court.

Police Court.
One move in the direction of giving the
prisoners more comfortable and healthfui
quarters at the Police Court has been made
as the result OF The Stars account OF the
condition of the improper ventilation and
inadequate accommodations for the unfor-
tunate victims of the law This move was
made this week in the way of providing
for the females large room separate from
the regular cell room. where the women
cannot converse with the male prisoners
and where they have more room and better
quarters generally The room which has
been converted into cell is the one for
merly occupied by Assistant District At
torney Mullowney. 1t has a wooden floor
and seating accommodation is provided for
at least twenty prisoners.
This gives an additional cell for the male
prisoners and the result is that the place
will not be so terribly overcrowded on ordi-
nary days. The females who were locked
up this morning enjoyed the change. for in
stead of being herded like cattle they had
plenty of room on the benches. Some Of
them were even able to stretch out on the
seats and enjoy nap either before or
after the hearing of their respective cases.