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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Criminal Court Cases.

In the Criminal Court. Division 2, this morn
ing, plea Of guilty was entered by James II.
Howard to = charge of perjury alleged to have
been committed in the Police Court in May
last, when giving bond there. Sentence wss
deferred.
John Robinson. aims Burnside, colored. was
convicted Of false pretenses in presenting on
June IL an order purporting to be from Mrs.
Martha Hennessy for IS and ham and
groceries from Jacob Kronheim and sentenced
to one year and . day in the Albany peni-
Tertiary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
ONLY SIXTY DAYS

There was difference Of opinion among the
law officers Of the various departments n to
whether the above law limited sick leave to
sixty days or to ninety days The question was
submitted to the Attorney General and he gave
an opinion that the limit Of sick leave is sixty
days. and that has been adopted - the rule in
all the executive departments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Personal,

Oscar Schroeder Of St. Petersburg il Of VIII
lard's
Congressman VIM. McAleer Of PHILADELPHIA
and party Of tourists from England are ct the
Randall.
J. Herbert Thrupt Of London ID at the Ar
ington.
lawrence v Grogan has gone to Chicago to
visit the worlds fair. He will visit friends at
Denver, Col, before returning home
Charles A. Anadale and J. A Eacritt will
leave Sunday for visit to the Allegheny noun
tainR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Gov. Foster of Louisiana has issued
proclamation calling meeting OF the members
OF the levee boards of Louisiana, Arkansas and
Mississippi and the United States engineers
having in charge the levees in the Mississippi
valley to discuss plan for the protection Of
the alluvial lands Of the valley.
Rev. DIR. John S. Penman, rector OF the
Presbyterian Church at Irvington, n. Y, has
resigned his pastorship because Of his inability
to longer subscribe to the system of doctrine
OF his church. DR.. Penman was one of the
commissioners to the general assembly at WASH
ington. He voted with the minority in favor
Of DR.. Briggs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
THE COURTS.

EQUITY CouRr-Chief Justice Bingham and
Judge Cole.
Today-Piddian agt Bernheim; order for Sc
curity for costs. Edwards sgt. Maupin; order
Diminishing petition Of A. N. Kenady Mcguire
agt Lovejoy; Z. NJ Cleary appointed guardian
ad litem. Strangman sgt Muhlhauser; audi
tors report ratified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
THE OLDEST CONDUCTOR.

Capt. Nc Gee Had Seen More Years Of Ser.
vice Than Any.
Special Disp atch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, July 13-Capt. William
Hinc HE MCGEE, the oldest passenger conduc-
tor in point of length of service in the United
States, died at his home in this city this morn
ing after lingering illness. He was sixty-six
years Of age and a native of Sussex county,
this tate. He entered the service of the
Petersburg and Weldon Railroad Company
in 1S45. and few years later he was made
conductor, q position he held until he was re-
lieved by the company by reason of his long
and faithful service about three years ago. He
leaves q widow and seven sons
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
DIR. POTTER CLEARED.

DIR. Putnam, His Accuser, Cited to Appear
Before the Investigating Committee.
New YORK, July 13.-After several weeks of
secret investigation the special commi ttee ap-
pointed to examine into charges made against
Rev. DR.. D. C. Potter. pastor Of the Tabernacle
Baptist Church, by Rev. J. W. Putnam, CO.
pastor Of the same church. and John v. Huiell
have declared them wholly improved and
false" and have expressed their renewed con-
ddence in the integrity and Christian character
Of that divine.
DR.. Putnam. his accuser, was cited to appear
before the committee for violation of the rules
OF the church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
DECISION NEXT WEEK.

Commissioner Seymour Busy on the simonds
Case.
The commissioner Of patents, Mr.. Seymour
is busily engaged examining the testimony g.
Gently taken in the investigation Of the charges
against ex-commissioner Simonds and Messrs.
Foster 4 Freeman and expects to render de-
cision in the case some time next week. The
testimony is voluminous, ard several questions
were presented which need careful and pains
taking examination before being passed upon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Funeral Services VIII BE Held Tomorrow
Morning.

Funeral Services Will BE Held Tomorrow
Morning.
The funeral services over the remains of the
late Mrs. Conger, wife Of ex-senator Conger Of
Michigan, will DO held at the residence. No
1921 NJ street northwest, at 10 o'clock tomor-
row morning. Mrs. Conger's brother.
James K. Humphrey Of St. Paul, Mimi. ar
rived in the city today at noon, and the ar
rangements, which had been delayed until
his arrival, were then completed. DR.. j. G.
Butler of the Lutheran Memorial Church will
conduct the services. and the remains will
be temporarily placed in q receiving vault
at Oak Hill until they are taken to Cleveland,
Ohio, where they will be buried in the family
lot at Woodlawn cemetery, beside those Of her
father and mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Prof smith TO Remain Mt Lane.

special from Cincinnati says: The Lane
Seminary trustees requested Prof Henry 7.
Smith to continue his relations with the sem
mary for one year. but TO suspend his work as
teacher, pending his appeal to the general as
sembly Prof. Smith thereupon rendered his
resignation The trustees then adopted q res
olution condemning the action Of the Wsshing-
ton general assembly.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Street Railroads in Laurel.

The mayor Of the town Of Laurel has vetoed
the ordinance Of the town council giving
the right OF way through the town of the
proposed electric railroad from this city to
Baltimore. number Of propositions have
been made to grant this privilege in modified
form and the council have appointed a special
committee to consider the matter The con-
struction Of a local railroad il also proposed,
and at a meeting of the council last night a bill
was introduced giving this privilege, and this
bill was referred to q special committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
To Expedite Pension Work.

The commissioner Of pensions this afternoon
issued an order which is intended to expedite
the procuring Of a more complete. history OF
applicants for pensions under the act Of June
z, 1890. The order provides that hereafter in
calling upon the War Department for the
history of a case, the call shall be made for
complete military and medical history.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Death OF Mrs. octavia Allen.

Mrs. Octavia Allen, the actress, died early
yesterday morning at her summer homo in
Fort Lee, NJ. Some years ago she was a per-
senator Of old women roles in the support of
Edwin Booth. Lawrence Barrett, Edmund
keene and other tragedians. Walter Allen of
The Isle OF Champagne" Company and Harry
Allen OF the Academy Of Music in this CITY, her
sons, survive her, and 50 does her daughter.
Mira Henry Donnelly, formerly Kitty Allen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
REGARDED AS SIGNIFICANT.
English Troops and q Wsrship Sent to the
North Pacific.

SAN FRAScIsco, July 13.-The statement il
pr inted here, based upon a letter from an En-
glish army officer to a wealthy Englishman So
journing in San Francisco, that contingency
orders have been issued to the fifth battalion of
the Royal Rifle Brigade, now at Davenport,
England, to hold itself IN readiness to proceed
to Victoria for colonial station duty. The bat
TALON numbers ! 900 men and ID one Of the best
organized and most efficient In the British
service.
The letter further says the powerful British
ship Minotour has also been specially COM
manded to duty at Esquimault, and the COM
mander of the ship has been appointed naval
From the tone and language Of the letters
the San Francisco Engtishmdn believes that
England anticipates an unfavorable termina-
ton Of the Bering sea arbitration and proposes
to place herself in position to defend and en-
force what shs considers her rights in the seal
properties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Naval Ordera.

Lieut. Chas. E. Colahan has been detached
from the Bennington and granted three months
leave; Lieut.. H. F. Fichbohn, from special duty
at Pittsburg to the Bennington; Ensign G. Il.
Reid, from the Yorktown to the Miantonomob.
Ensign W. L. Dodd, from the Miantonomoh
to the Franklin; Paymaster G. H. Grifine.
from the Atlanta to the Monongahela: Paw.
master s. r. Calhoun. from the MononRahela
and granted two months leave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
THE NAUTICAL ALMANAC,
Progress of the Investigation Into DE-. Nor
rison's Charges.

NhsOn , ShSSkcSs
The investigation into the methods Of the
nautical almanac bureau. run by
Prof. Simon Newcon,b, was continued
today in the SUPPLEMENTARY Office at
the naval observatory. The investigation Is
in consequence of allegations made by
DIR. J. Morrison of the bureau. Capt. McNair,
the superintendent, has been inquiring into
the charges, and today was the sixth
1t bids fair to continue for al in
definite period Capt. McNair is having
q tough seige in restraining the Witnesses SO
that their testimony will bear on the charges
made by DIR. Morrison. Prof. Henderson and
Prof Hardness were on the stand today a. wit
nesses for Prof. Newbomb, and Lieut. Sturdy,
it is understood, gave evidence on the Morrison
end Of the wrangie. All the testimony thus far
10 Of a scientific nature and too nebulous for the
Opaque mind Of the average man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
CONSUL BERRY FRUSTRATED,
He 10 Ill With Yellow Fever and His A
sfstants Have Died.

NO - Ill win Yellow Fewer and His As
sistants Have Died.
PHILADELPHIA, July 1S.-''Mr. Berry, the
United States consul at Santos" said Capt.
Holland OF the brig Odorilla, which has ar
rived from that fever-stricken port. sis living
at the English home at Sac Paulo, town about
twenty miles from Santos.
''Mr. Berry was just recovering from an at
tack OF yellow fever when he left Brazil, and
his health is completely shattered When taken
sick the consul gave me his keys and gave me
authority to make out all papers These were
signed by the consul for the first days After
that he could do nothing and the Office was
closed. the clerks and both vice consuls having
died with the fever"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
On Her Way.

The Presidents yacht Dolphin left New York
yesterday afternoon for this city, where she
will embark Secretary Herbert and party Sat-
urday for Q cruise OF the northern naval sta
nona She viii probably arrive here tonight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Lieut.. r. NJ. Doyle has been ordered to duty
at the Naval Academy; Lieut. S. p. Comlev, 70
the receiving ship ST. Louis; Naval Constructor
I. ID. Wilson has been granted leave Of absence
for two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Plimmer and Dolly Lyons Matched.
Billy Plimmer, the recognized bantam-weieht
champion Of the world, and Dolly Lyons, who
lately achieved considerable glory by defeating
Kid Hogan. were matched yesterday to meet
at New York on July 20. They will fight at ll2
pounds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
MrLLER's WIDOW WILL SUE,
Judge Tourgee's Association VIII Seek In
demnity for the Bard well Lyuchiu~

Judge Tourgee's Association Will Seek In.
demnity for the Bsrdweli Lynching.
NEW YORK, July ia special from SPRING
field, ILL.,, says: 1t is reported here that the Ma
tional Citizens Rights Association, of which
Judge Albion v. Tourgee is president, has in
terested itself in the case Of C. J. Miller, hanged
and burned at Bardwell
Backed by the organization Mrs Miller,
widow of the negro, will bring an action for
damages in the federal court against the CITY
marshal and his bondsmen at Sykestou. Mo.
the sheriff OF Carlisle county, his bondsmen and
the members OF the posse individually who
aided in the capture Of Miller. all citizens of
Illinois, Missouri and Kentucky who partici-
we'll in which it occurred.
lhe suit Will be commenced in the United
States court for the southern district of n
linois.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Trial Trip of the Columbia

Instructions have been prepared for the
guidance of the board having in charge the
trial trip of the triple screw cruiser Columbia,
which will take place in few weeks. The de-
tail for the trial board is not yet complete.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
FROM THE PRESIDENT.

What Private Secretary Thurber Says of
Communications Received.
Private Secretary Thurber has received two
large budgets" from the President at Gray
Gables, but says they contain nothing Of
importance. The only appointment made
by the President since his departure fro m
Washington Is that Of Naval Constructor HIGH
born to be chief Of the bureau Of construction
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Naval Speed Trials.

The triple screw cruiser Columbia, the
cruisers Marblehead and Montgomery and the
gunboat Oastine will be officially tested for
speed during the present year. The Official
trial OF the armored cruiser Maine at sea will
depend on the delivery of her armor piateA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
On for Brazil.

Mr.. Thompson Of California, the now min
lister to Brazil, has received his final instruc-
tions from the Secretary OF State and will leave
New York next week for Rio de Janeiro.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Case Finally Dismissed.

After many postponements. arguments and
delays. the case Of President Edward Webster
Of the American Mutual Aid Society has been
finally disposed Of by Judge Miller, by dismiss
ing the charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Uniform Size of Postal Cards.

Uniform Size of Postal Cards.
The Post Office Department will abolish the
three different sizes Of postal cards now in use,
The medium, the large and the small or ladies'
card, and substitute therefor the uniform size
OF 80 by 81. This is the size used by the
countries comprising the international postal
union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
The Star Out of Town.

TEE EVENING STAR will be sent BY
mail to any address in the United
States or Canada for such period a may
be desired at the rate Of fifty cents per
month
%But all such orders must be 90
eompanied by the money, or the paper
cannot be sent, q no accounts are kept
with mail subscriptions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Dissolution Of the Deputies.
Paris, July lS-It is expected that decree
dissolving the chamber Of deputies will be
issued on Thursday next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Struck for Being "Docked" on the Fourth.
NEW YORK, July 13.-Three hundred drivers
in the STRENGTHENING department struck this
morning because they were docked for the
Fourth Of July. Commissioner Brennan says
he will settle the matter this afternoon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Had n Conference.

Gen. Canevaro, the Peru Wan minister, had Q
conference with the Secretary of State today,
prior to his departure for Narrsgansett Pier for
the summer
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

CHIEF OF DIVISION ALBERT g. YouNr of the
record and pension department. who was seri-
ously hurt at the Ford's Theater building dis
aster, has sufficiently recovered to be out again.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
The Engineering Congress.

Inc EnKineerlnC Congress.
Final arrangements have been made for the
meeting Of the engineering congress In Chicago
the las. Of this month Engineer-in-C Chief Mel
vile and Passed Assistant Engineer Mcfarland
viii leave for Chicago on the 26th instant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
lir and Provision Markets,
lBy private wire to Co-son 4 Macartney.l
CHICAGO, July L. 1893
Opening. HigLest. Lowest. Cloainx

Mr.. ]. FRED GArcHEL has moved his tailor
ng establishme mt from 40S to AIS 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following the opening. the hiRhest and the
lowest and the cosinR prices Of the New York stock
market today. as reported by Corson 4 Mccartney.
member New York stock exchange. Correspondents
MeaarR Moore 4 SchlaY No. 10 HroadNaY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
Ex-PresideDta and Ex.Ny,r,.<.-

Ex-President and Ex-Minister.
CAPE MAY, N. j., July 13.-CoL Fred Grant,
ex-United States minister to Austria, is visiting
Gen. Harrison at Cape May Point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

Government Receipts Today.
The receipts from internal revenue today
we're $50. 0s2; from customs, s9SS, 26a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13
AChs,d Seriously Burned.

This morning about IL O'Clock Alberta
Costin, . seven-year-old girl, was seriously
burned about the arms while playing with
matches in front Of her home. No. 1850 llth
street northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

HE deed Of W. 7. Walters Of Baltimore 10
the Atlantic Coast Line Company conveying
the property at the northwest corner of 9th
street and Pennsylvania avenue (sub lots A. b
and ID, square 400 for e6l ,000 has been recorded
MR. THOMAS A. GIBSON has been elected dele
gaze ana MIR. h. J. NJ Howard alternate by
Washington Association. No 4 81 the n. A s
Engineers Of this city. to the next national
convention at Cleveland, Ohio. on the first
Tuesday in September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-13

The Coraopolis Oil Refining Company's works
al Coraopolis were burned Sunday night The
loss Is about go, 200. on which there is but
$4,000 insurance. The fire was caused by
slight explosion Of gas.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

with an ambitious people might be-
come one of the most progressive as
it is one of the most fertile regions
OF the earth. But everything there
is stationary. The mineral wealth
OF the country, which is very great,
is undeveloped; agriculture is primi-
tive: manufacturing business is little
carried on; the maritime commerce is
wholly carried on by foreigners; and
education is at low. ebb. The in
terror Of the country is but little de-
veloped and there are but few roads
except in the vicinity of towns.
Most of the towns are little better in
their appointments, modern improve
ments being taken into consideration,
than mountain hamlets. Some of
them, however, contain neat build
ings of Moorish architecture. We
present two illustrations, one show
ing Moorish gate, called the Gate
Of Justice. in the town of Larache,
the other the interior of a hotel or
fondak, in the town of fondak, in
the town of Mequinez. It should be
noted that in Morocco hotels are
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

method of crossing rivers upon RATS
supported by inflated OK hides. Some
interesting experiments were recent
ly made by the Russian military
authorities which showed that the
system will be of great service to an
army in the field.
Leather bags made from OK hides
are each susceptible of supporting a
weight equal to two or more men
upon the surface of the water.
Droves of cattle that accompany an
army to be slaughtered for food fur
nish ready supply of hides neces-
sary in the construction OF floating
RATS. Although the subject may be
somewhat technical, it seems inter-
esting to know how it is possible to
make these air sacks in the field.
When the OK is killed the head is cut
off close up and a slit made in the
skin Of the chest, Then the skin is
cut above the knees and the legs I'M
jointed at the knees. The skinning
commences at the neck and by means
of incisions at the proper places and
taking out the internal organs dur
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

Clark. When he reached her house
he told her he would tell her his
business if she would not get mad.
After taking her VOW, he pulled out
the summons and gave it to her. She
would not take it, and he threw it
down on the table. She picked it up
with the fire tongs, and smutted him
trying to put it back in his pocket.
He started home; she followed,
threatening to shoot him if he did
not stop and take the summons. He
outran her to the mill, got on his
horse, and left.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18

IT appears from the evidence given
in the Schaffner bank failure case. at
Chicago that the firm was licensed to
do brokerage business. 1t also APP
pears that as soon as it opened fol-
business the firm began to take de-
posits of money. And it still further
appears that Schaffner put IS, 900 into
the bank department of his business,
while his partner put in nothing.
Upon this capital the bankers secured
nearly 81, 900, 600 of deposits. Thi.
business exploit is remarkable for two
reasons. No one knew or assumed
to know that Schaffner had any per
sonal capital; nevertheless his firm
secured heavy deposits Another
thing: The State Government does
not provide safeguards to secure the
public against financial adventures
of this sort. 1t is needless to say
that if the true condition of this SO.
called bank had been known from the
first it would not have been possible
for the concern to wreck the fortunes
Of some and impair the prosperity Of
others,
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-08-18
SLAVERY DAYS IN NEW YORK.
The Captain CT a Successful Trader In Live
Freight Was Four Times Mayor

The Captain Of Successful Trader in Live
Freight Was Four Times Mayor.
On the turn from the seventeenth
to the eighteenth century slave-deal-
ing was an important and we'll
thought-of industry, or, in the more
elegant phrase of one of the gravest
OF New York historians, "a species of
maritime adventures then engaged
in by some Of our most respectab BILE
merchants. The Dutch are credited
with having brought the first cargo
OF slaves to the northern part Of
Amortization their possession on
the Guinea coast to the Virginia
plantations-and, according to Har-
per's, a regular part OF the business
of the Dutch West India company
was providing African slaves for use
in the American colonies. The
profits Of the business, even allowing
for the bad luck of high death rate,
was SO alluringly great that it was
not one to be sighted by the emf.
nently go-ahead merchants of New
York, and the fact must be remem-
bered that as a business slaye-dealing
was quite as legitimate then as is the
emigrant traffic Of the present day.
Young John Cruger has left on record
most edifying account of a voyage
which he made out of New York in
the years 169S-l700, in the ship
Prophet Daniel, to Madagascar for
the purchase of live freight, and the
sentiment of the community in the
premises is exhibited by the fact that
the slave.dealing Mr.. Cruger was
elected an Alderman from the Dock
Ward continuously from the year
1872 until the year 1878, and that
subsequently he served four consecu.
tive terms as Mayor. In addition to
the negro slaves there were many
Indian slaves held in the colony.
For convenience in hiring, the law
was passed November 80, I'LL, that
"all negro and Indian slaves that are
let out to hire within the city dc
take up their standing in order to be
hired at the market house at the
Wall street Slip" Probably the
alarm bred of the so-called negro plot
of l74l was most effective in check