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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
ABOUT SEAL HUNTING
(Continued from First Paee)

company for the full amount OF the rental
bonus and tax under the terms OF the con-
tract made by Secretary Window with the
company In 1880 for the privilege of taking
seals on the Pribyioff Islands The law
under which the contract and fease OF 1880
was executed was passed in 1870 BY its
terms the rental OF the islands was fixed at
a minimum OF $4,000. and a tax OF s. was
LAID upon each skin taken by the lessee.
The annual catch was fixed at 10000. and
the secretary was given authority TO change
that number. with accompanying discre-
ton to modify the rental as might be deem
ed proper. After the contract Of 1880 had
been executed. in which the catch for the
year ended May I. 1881. was fixed at co., 90
skins. the Secretary OF the Treasury d.
rected the company to cease killing seals
after about 10000 had been taken.
In the settlement of accounts for that
year the company claimed that II was
eouitably entitled TO reduction OF the
rental in proportion to the reduced catch
Of seals. In calculating this reduction the
annual catch stipulated In the law o. 1870
l00oo-was used as a basis. and not the
authorized. BY this method the amount
paid TO the treasury on account OF rental
was one-fifth of $4,000 (which the company
had contracted to pay) and not one-third.
which was the proportion OF the number
taken 10 the number allowed
The next year the company claimed re-
duction, not only of the rental. but also
of the tax. s. a head. ana OF the bonus
which IL had agreed to pay-S.G 1-2 q
head. Relying upon an opinion rendered
by Attorney General Miller TO the effect
that these items might be considered as
coming within the general term OF rental.
the Treasury Department allowed the claim
OF the company, and in 1892 IL settled on a
basis of about s1.I7 a skin instead OF
slo6a l-2 Cthe fun amount prescribed by
the terms of the contract). and IN 1875 at
about % cents. The demand Of Secretary
Carlisle is for the rebate allowed by his
predecessor.
No Information whatever has been re-
ceiyed AT either the Treasury or State De
partment concerning the reported attack on
the Pribylod Islands by mysterio AZ sealerA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
washington Stock Exchange.

Government Bonds:-U. :. Is. registered. 1907.
liz bid 1i!is s ASKED astE0 " 8 49, S'aD'n i'''
District Of Columbia Bonds.-2o-y year fund IS.
1 l bid Water stock u.s. ls3i currency. io7
Is, 1903, currency, los bid. 3.65s, funding,
reney, 1901. asked. s,ss registered 2-lOs. % bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-washington and George
town X r. eony Is, LIST. ls1 asked Washington
and Georgetown X. r. COW. rs, I'd, 131 asked. Ma
ton Market Company list is. ITO asked. Washing
ington Light Infantry ist Is, 1904, To- asked ed
Washington Light Infantry I'd Is. 1896. 100 ASKED
Washington Gas Company S. series D, 40 asked
Washington Gas Company cony. IS. 1870 asked.
Telephone IS, 1903 asked. Capitol and North .
Street X. 4 Ss, l9s asked Metropolitan r. R.
cow SIS l22 asked. Anacostia R. R. es gold. los
bid 400 asked Bank Of the Republic. 2so asked.
Metropolitan. 296 asked. Central, $40 asked. Sec
asked ss asEed Vest End
asked. Traders. III asked. Lincoln. los asked.
Railroad stocks.-washington and Georgetown.
$50 asked Metropolitan, 100 asked; Colurabia IS
asked Capitol l and North Street. 20 asked Eek
and Tenailytewn, 40 asked. Rock Creek. 100 bid.
H. ss.o 80 asked Frank
Union. 1917 asked. Arlington, 1s5 asked. Column
pa nS ske s:ssS R;sns 100 asked
50. asked. Lincoln. 81 asked Commercial. 81
Title Insurance Stocks.-Rcal Estate Title. I27
asked Columbia Title, bid. ~ asked.
Gas and Eiectris Light Stocks.-wasbinyton Cas-
40 bid, 4S asked. Georgetown Gas, 40 bid. U. S.
Electric Light 1870 asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Pennsylvania 40 asked Ches.
apeake and Potomac, As asked. American Graphic
phone, ia bid. 2ta asked. -
MISCELLANEOUS stocks; Washington Market, 1s
asked. Washington Brick Machine, $50 asked.
Great Falls Ice, 100 asked. Bull Run PanoraIna
q asked A.. Pneumatic .o matte Gun Carriage rs asked.
Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.-National
Safe Deposit and Trust Company, 40 asked. Wash
ington Safe Deposit. los asked. Washington Loan
aud Trust, 1870 asked. American Security and
Trust, 1873 asked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
Three Ofiicial Trial Trips.

The official trial trips OF three more naval
vessels will take place within the next four
weeks. The triple screw cruiser Columbia
was expected TO have her trial the latter
part of this month but as she has not yet
had her contractors preliminary spin at sea
1t is doubtful if she can be ready for fully
a month. All instructions for the board
which will supervise the workings of her
engines have been prepared by the depart
ment, and all that is necessary now is word
from the builders that they are ready for
the trial.
The Columbian iron works OF Baltimore
have notified the department that the Mont
gomery will be ready for trial in SepteUl-
Der. The course will be in Long Island
sound off New London.
The Castine was taken out by her buil1-
ers for preliminary run yesterday and il
all goes well with her she will be at once
put in condition for trial the first week in
September.
Late in the autumn the Ma rS:y head will
probably be given her speed test After
this there will be q dearth of speed trials
of new ships for a long while. many Of
the vessels now under construction are a
long way from completion. and only few
of them have been launched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
CAPITOL TOPICS,
Rehabilitation of Postal Clerks.

Oh fO0t0I Clerks.
For several years past the men who dis
tribute the mails on the railway mail trains
have complained bitterly. and so far with
out avail. to Congress of the evils Of the
existing system Of classification. under
which 1t frequently happens that the men
who do the heaviest and most exhausting
work receive compensation utterly disoro-
portionate to their labors. What they de-
sire Is Redistribution OF salaries. and re-
arrangement of duties. This time Senator
Mcmillan of Michigan has undertaken TO
champion their cause, and yesterday he in
the Reconsideration OF and prescribing the
salaries of railway postal clerks. The sal
aries provided are as follows: Clerks Of The
nrst class. not to exceed $500 per year: Sec
ond class. not to exceed 81 900 per year;
third class. not to exceed zoo per year:
fourth class, not to exceed $500 per year;
sixth class. not to exceed M.6Oo per year;
seventh class, not to exceed 81, 500 per year
SuspendinE Pensioners.
Senator GalHnger has anticipated Repre-
sentative Burrows. if the statement made
before the assembiage of the extra session
that he intended to introduce a resolution
calling for an investigation of the practice
OF Commissioner of Pensions Lochren in
suspending pensioners was true. Yester-
day Mr.. Gallinger introduced the following:
rected to inquire and report to the Senate
whether or not the Secretary Of the Interior
and the commissioner of pensions have con-
formed to the provisions of existing law in
suspending and dropping names from the
pension rolls Of soldiers duly entered there
on.
Objection was made to the consideration
Of the resolution on the democratic side
and the resolution went over. At later
day Mr.. Gallinger will call it up and speak
on 1t.
To his mind the commissioner has no war
rant of law for revising the work of his
predecessor by suspending pensioners from
ed a pension cannot be deprived of it I'M
less it is shown to be unlawful. and that II
rests with the department to prove Illegal
ity rather than to compel the pensioner to
file additional evidence. This is the legal
aspect of the matter apart from the con-
siderations of hardship and expense to the
pensioners which Is a great consideration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18

Il Discussed mt Length in the Hearing
Today Of the Shea Case.

lONuy OF the Sheo case.
Today Judge Mills resumed the unlicensed
bar case against John Shea. and, as on the
previous four occasions. the court room was
crowded.
John Waters was the first witness, and
he testified that considerable beer was left
at the Shea place by the National Capital
Brewing Company. AS far as he knew 1t
was for the sole use of the family.
Edward Pyles. employed in the store,
denied that liquor had been sold there
John Shea. jr., testified that the beer was
for the use of the family especially the
father. Some of the tenants were in the
habit of using the ice box in the grocery
store.
Lieut. Gessford testified that he had been
on the force for thirty-one years, and knew
Sergt. Daley He had heard persons say that
they would not believe him under oath.
On crosS-exannation Lieut. Gessford said
that he heard L. 2. Gloss and Officer J. r.
Turnburk say that they would not believe
Daley. There were others. but he could not
say who they were. 1t was in conversation
that he heard Daley's yeracity questioned
He did not now know any other person that
he could give the name of. He had diff
Guilty with Daley or Daley with him. 1t in
volved charges of perjury and :he case was
sent to the grand jury. He had Information
that the grand jury found a presentment
and it was recalled and ignored. The
charges filed by Daley against him were
Lieut.. John A. swindells testified that he
veracity discussed. Had heard j. p. Gloss
say that he would not believe Daley under
any circumstances.
on cross-examination the lieutenant said
he had heard others discuss Daley, some
one way some another. He would believe
him on oath.
Lieut.. ]. E. Heffner testified tnat he had
heard persons make remarks As to Daley's
reputation to the effect that they could not
believe him under oath. On oss-examina-
ton he could name F. Z. Gloss only. The
witness said he would behave Daley on
oath.
Officers F.. NJ Masters, Hess, George
Kelley and Naucl were called, but they
testified that they had hot ,.sard Daley's
reputation discussed.
Joseph E. Harper, deputy clerk OF the
Police Court, produced the lock II, showing
that on May II Daley was held for The &C.
ton of the grand jury on the charge of
perjury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
THE GOLD TIDE CONTINUES.
Over Six Million Dollars Now In Tram
sit to America.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1S.-The market today
was practically repetition of yesterdays,
with the dullness trif1e more pronounced
London also was dull and weak, with prices
off from IA to IL per cent from our clos
ing. Some small selling orders came from
that side. but they were not significant and
did not affect prices noticeably.
Brokers are looking forward to a good
bank statement tomorrow, as the associ-
ated banks of this city have gained nearly
$o,eW, QUO from the subtreasury and probably
considerable from other sources. Large
blocks of currency have been shipped to
the interior during the week. but most of
1t has come, 1T is said, from money brokers'
who have paid premium for 1t. The d.
rect importation of gold coin to Chicago
is estimated at S,00o, 900, which will mate
rally assist the New York banks in pro-
viding the necessary funds needed next
month to move the crops. The banks Of
ST. Louis and Minneapolis have entered
into satisfactory agreement for the issu-
ing of clearing house certificates in order
The gold movement continues uninter-
ruptedly In our favor, over four millions
The total amount now in transit is about
$500. 900. and a premium Of l IL per cent
is being paid for gold to arrive.
owing to large shipments to some of the
western savings banks, and the premium
was quoted IA @ IA. In view of this
TACT the HdThet SterlinS eAcHdiSe was
advanced. actual rates being quoted 4.S6 "a
q 4.S7 and cables ass IA a ASS 1-2. The
clearing house statement today shows ex-
changes So, 92S. 443. balances s., 392, 42S, and
the subtreasury's debit balance $107, 534
The loan committee issued 100000 addi-
tional certificates this morning, making
total amount now outstanding S37. 900.
Wabash earnings for the second week Of
August decreased S3S. 900 and Missouri Pacific
for the same period reports a decrease Of
S21O, 900.
The market throughout the day was made up
of succession of small rallies and reactions, in
fuenced entirely by the meagre items Of news
that were afoat.
The announcing Of gold imports caused
rally Of II to q Of point, which was immedi-
ately offset by the issuing Of clearing house
certificates. Fluctuations were naturally
within narrow limits. and profits on either side
OF the account were extremely small. After
the noon hour the market came to standstill
and quotations. when there were any, made no
material change in price.
There was not a single stock in the active
list that varied more than one-half point be-
tween opening prices and the last recorded sale
at 2:30.
Congress, it Is hoped. will soon get to vote
on one CT the numerous measures they have
now under consideration. any one Of which
would probably be more acceptable than the
period of doubt and uncertainty. Money on
call was abundant at Per cent this afternoon.
The market dragged itself through the
closing hours without any special change or
feature worthy of mention. and closed dull
and steady,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
TALKING FOR MRS. SHANN.
Her Counsel Tries to Show That Her
Son Took Mercury.

TRENTON, N. j.. Aug 1S.-The summing
up for the defence in the Sham murder
trial began this morning. Ex-senator Van
derbilt appeared as Mrs. Shann's first
spokesman. He sketched the history of the
case and analysed the evidence holding
that Mrs. Shanns arrest in the first in
stance was not justified. Consequently there
was no ground for her Indictment and
trial. The medical testimony, he argued
should have little weight with this jury
The authors of the works on mercurical
poisoning disagree regarding systems and
effects and so far as he. the speaker, was
concerned, he had abandoned entirely that
branch of the case.
Professor Wormley. the great toxicolo-
gist, had given his evidence, but 1t could
not be determined from his investigation
how much mercury young Sham had
taken. But If he took more mercury than
was good for him there was evidence in
the case proving that he had a disease for
the cure OF which mercury is admins
tered. Persons suffering from such a dis
ease generally procure and take their nedi-
cine secretively.
There We're other points in the case which
rendered 1t utterly impossible for the jury
to know how much mercury the boy had
swallowed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
Chicago Grain and Provision Markets.
IBy private wire to Corson l. Macar,ney.l
CHICAGO AuY 1R 1RQ.&


BALTIMORE, Aug. 1s.-Flour dull unchanged
receipts 10, 706 barrels shipments $500 barrels:
sales, 525 barrels. Wheat steady-spot. 65l4a65%s ;
august, 85l.a65a: Septsmber; 66asa66iA; October,
6S5sa6sA: December. 73Aa13l%; steamer No. g.
red, 63i a63Ia-recepts. 1o7 ,666 bushels; ship
ments, $1,000 bushels; stock. 1,622. 73s bushels:
sales, 2SS, 900 bushels milling wheat by sample
e5a66. Corn easier-spot, 46l3a48Y: August, i6'ha
46f September. 46aa47; October. 47l5a47ai; year
452t-recepts. 6.OS9 bushels: shipments 42s6
bushels; stock. 395,0is bushels; sales. 1880 bush
els: white corn by sample. 50a5l; yellow corn by
sample, 49a5O. Oats quiet and steady-No. white
western. 34a35; No. mixed western. 3la32-re-
ceipts. 51.O25 bushels: stock 2Ol. sol bushels Rye
quet-No. 2, 53l2a54-receipts, 2,a2G bushels
stock. 19.07S bushels. Hay very dulI-good to
choice timothy. $40. 50asl7. Grain freights IN
changed Cotton-nlddlinS nominal. 7s. Proyis-
ions quiet and unchanged. Butter frm-creamery.
fancy. Is; do. fair to choice, 22a24; do imitation
20. Eggs-151h and scarce. Coffee 1uiet-Ri0 car,
goes; fair. ~; nominal. 49, Sugar strong -granu-
lated. 5ss. Copper stnady-rcfined. 10Y. Whisky
FIRM .19a1 20. Peanuts unchanged.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 1S.-Raltmore and Ohio
stock. 66a67: Northern Central stock 8S; Balti-
more and Ohio southwestern irsts 90: Consoli
dated Gas stock, 50tsa51is.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18

The total number OF fourth-class post
masters appointed today was LOB. OF these
sixty-three were appointed TO ill vacancies
caused by removal, thirty eight 10y resigna-
ton and two by death.
At Williamsport, Nd. James F. Hawken
was appointed postmaster. vice William II.
10y, removed.
Virginia appoin ailments were: Eillsbor-
ough, George w. Wiley. vice John - Spates
removed; Lennig. John n. Carrin.,ton, vice
James L. Canada, resigned: Lowmoor.
Theresa Rowan. vice BENJAMIN Karnes
resigned: Rodolohil. j. H. Anderson. vice
H. c. Enroughty. removed; White Plains
Josephine L. Branch. vice Joseph w. House,
removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.


Building for senate Documents.
Senator Vest today reported from the
committee on public buildings and grounds
a resolution directing the sergeant-at-arms
to have erected on the property belonging
to the government adjoining the Maltby
and storage of documents of the Senate.
The plans and specifications for the build
ing are to be approved by the COMMITTEES on
public buildings and grounds, and the cost
of its construction shall not exceed $780,
to be paid out of the miscellaneous items OF
the contingent fund of the Senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
No Power of Extension,

Acting Secretary Hamlin has informed
number of applicants that he must deny
their petition that the time allowed by law
for the withdrawal of certain re-imported
whisky now in bonded warehouse in Gin
cinnat be extended for the period of one
year, for the reason that the Attorney
General has given an opinion that there
is no power in the Secretary Of the Treas
ury, or any other officer of the govern
ment. to make such extension.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
To Make n Practical Test,

The Secretary of the Navy has approved
the suggestion of the chief of the ordnance
bureau, that the naval board considering
plans Tor a submarine boat make n practi-
cal test OF the Baker boat on the great
lakes, The board which examined the types
submitted to II for adoption reported in
FAVOR OF the Holland boat but no action has
been taken on the report by the Secretary.
The board Will go to Chicago on the return
of one of the members from the naval tor
pedo station at Newport.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
Cut a Boys Throat for n.

EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug. 18.-A farmers
boy. at Uniontown. KY. at fair late yes
terday afternoon had his throat cut by
negro. who then robbed the lad Of 81. The
negro escaped but was finally caught and
identified by the boy before he died. The
prisoner will probably be lynched.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
Pursued by Her Admfrer.

A Chicago special SAYS that Miss Edith
Foster daughter of DR.. r. N. Foster of that
city, has been persistently annoyed by some
British legation in this city. Miss Foster il
a niece of ex-Secretary Noble. and spent
part of last winter here On her return she
received a letter. unsigned, but proposing
marriage. Recently at Lake Geneva a man
was introduced to her who revealed himself
as the letter writer. and renewed his offer
She notified her father and he was induced
to leave The English consul a Chicago
says that no one connected with the Brit
tsh legation has been at Chicago recently.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18

The committees Of the House and Senate
appointed to represent Congress AT The
funeral of the late Representative Chapman
will leave in a special car over the Pennsyl-
vania lines at 1:4o o'clock tonight The
party will be in charge OF Col ike II,il.
deputy sergeant-at-arms. and Mr.. Prank
ii. Hosford. file clerk of the House. will
accompany them. The funeral will take
place in Detroit, Sunday afternoon, and at
its close the congressional delegation Will
start on the return trip to WASHINGTON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
MY WIFE


And I. writes . gentleman who formerly resided in
Connecticut. but who now resides at Honolulu for
20 years past have used Ayers Hair vizor. and we
attribute it the dark hair which she and now have
while hundreds Of our acquantances. ten or a dozen
years younger than we either gray headed white
or bald When asked how our hair has retained its
color and fullness. reply. BY the of Ayers
Hair Vigor-nothing eise.'"
Antonio Alarrun of Bastrop. Texas, tells why he
RECOMMENDS
the use Of Ayers Hair vigor Tn 1885, my afianced
was nearly bald and ths hair kept falling out every
day. Induced her to Ayers Hair Vixor. and very
soon not only checked further loss of hsir but
produced an entirely growth which has remained
iuxuriant and glossy to this day. / can recommend
this preparation to all in need of . genuine hair
restorer."
AYERS HAIR vIGoR
Prepared by
DR. >. c. AVER CO.. Lowell. Mass. o. q. A.
ia26
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
Found Dead in the Canal.

This afternoon about 2 O'Clock the body
Of a colored man was found in James
creek canal The man had evidently fallen
overheard at high tide. as he was In a
standing position. with his bead and por-
ton OF his boey out OF the water. The
body was removed to the moryue I'm the
dead wagon and the coroner notified. u In
reported that the mans name is Charles
Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
The star Out OF Town.

TIE EVENING STAR will be sent BY
mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period as may
be desired at the rate Of fifty cents per
month.
GyBut all such orders must be ac-
companied by the money, OF the paper
cannot be sent, as no accounts are kept
with mail subscriptions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
A Block burned Mt Texark,u..

TEXARKANA. Ark. Aug. 1s-Fire started
in Speckers bake ~ on Broad street last night.
and before the flames were gotten under con-
troll the entire block. occupied by about dozen
small firms, was entirely destroyed. The total
loss will reach 5000, with insurance about
half that amount
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-18
GUEST OF THE CITY.
Invitation to Mr.. Edison to Attend the
Indianapolis Encampment-

Invitation to Mr.. Edison to Attend the
Indianapolis Encnmpmeut-
Mr.. John Joy Edison has received an In
v1tation from William Fortune. the execu-
tive director Of the citizens committee or
Indianapolis. to attend the @. A r. en-
campment, which Will take place IN that
city next month. Mr.. Edison appreciates
this invitation as Il evidences the recogni-
ton by the Indianapolis COMMITTEES OF the
aid given them by the members OF the
I'VE were able" said Mr.. Edison today.
in talking about the matter. Ito give the
Indiana polls committee number or sue-
eestions which We're the result Q, ovr -
such magnitude.
THE Indianapolis committee have gone
a FUND of siso.o 600 has been raised. equal to
the amount expended by this city. end no
doubt all the details for the reception ana
pIete and satisfactory Several novel fea-
lures will be displayed. especially IN the
illumination of the city at night which VII, VIII
be done by the use OF natural gas. ara VIII
be very elaborate in design and extent
Mr. Fortunes letter OF Invitation 70 NE.
Edison is as follows: ..
visit INDIANAPOLIS on the occasion O. the
twenty-seventh national encampmc nt 70. "A.
r, as guest of the Cit ;ens Enec . III,
be with us at that lime. Arrangemens
have been made for you and Mrs Jason
at the Denison House. Please aaNise me
as 10 the time OF your arrival as We De-
sire. IL agreeable, TO have Representative
on our reception committee 20 meet you NJ
.sT'heI arrangements for the encanpment
are progressing quite oatisfa -toniv. ana
present Indications are that IL VIII Dc
.srne satisfactory progress which has been
made IN 10 this time Is. feel. due 'orSey
20 the good ADVICE ana infornauon W1lcn
you have kindly contributed 10 QUIZ s1'o-
ancQ"