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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

GENERAL CASEY.
general, U. S. A; Maj Charles E. L. B. Davis,
corps of engineers. U. s. A.; Maj. George B.
Davis. judge advocate, Z. S. A., judge advo-
cate.
ISignedl "DANIEL s. LAMONT.
Secretary of War"
BY command Of Maj. Gen. Schofield. R.
Williams. adjutant general.
Official: II. c. Corbin, assistant adjutant gen.
eraL
THE COURT MEETS.
The army court Of inquiry appointed to fix
the responsibility for the 10th street catastrophe
assembled in the office of the army board of
ordnance and Notifications in the north wing of
the War Department at, 2 o'clock this after
noon.
Gen. Casey, chief Of engineers. sat at the
head of large rosewood table with Gen Batch
elder. quartermaster general, on his right, and
Maj. G. E. l.. b. Davis. corps of engin-
GERS. on his left. Maj Geo. b.
Davis, judge advocate, the recorder Of the
officers were in full uniform with the ex-
ception Of Gen. Batchelder. who had been SO
busy with other matters today that he did not
have time to change his dress.
NO FORMAL ORGANIZATION.
Gen. Casey called the court to order and at
his suggestion Recorder Davis read the official
order of the Secretary of War converting the
court.
Gen. Casey suggested the formal organiza-
ton Of the court, whereupon Recorder Davis
stated that Col. Ainsworth. the officer.
ut whose instance the court was
convened was in attendance at the
coroner's inquest and consequently was
unable to be present. His presence
was necessary to the organization of
the court as il WAS his privilege as the person
under investigation to exercise the right Of
challenge against any member Of the court.
Gen. Casey announced that the organization
of the court would therefore be deferred for
the present
TO REMOVE THE DEBRIS.
Gen. Batchelder said that the chief of police
had requested of him authority to remove the
debris on 10th street in front of the building and
after brief consultation Gen. Casey announced
that there would be no objection to the grant
ing Of the request. but that under no circum-
stances anything to be removed from the
building itself.
Gen. Bachelder said that the building was In
his charge and he would see that this order was
faithfully observed.
Gen. Casey then announced that the court
was adjourned subject to the call of the senior
member.
Gen. Casey told STAR reporter that the pro-
ceedings of tie court will be public.
FUNCTIONS OF THE COURT.
The functions Of the court are precisely SINH
lar to those of a grand jury. They will in
9uire into the circumstances attending
the accident. and if they make an
ex parte case against Col. Ainsworth or any
other officer OF the army, he will be ordered
for trial by court-martial and formally tried for
the offense and punished if convicted. In
other words. the present court is to determine
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The Subject Brought to the Attention Of the
Paris Tribunal.

The Subject Brought to the Attention OF the
Paris Tribunal.
PARIS, June 12.-Sir Charles Russell. Sir
Richard Webster and the other counsel repre-
senting Great Britain before the Bering sea
tribunal of arbitration today asked the
tribunal to find that the searches
and seizures in Boring sea, mentioned
in the British schedule whether Of ships or
goods, and the arrests of masters and crews
were made by the authority of the United
States; next, that the searches and seizures
were made in non-ter1itorial waters
for alleged breaches of United
States municipal laws committed on tho high
seas, and further. that said searches and seIz-
ures Imprisonment of masters and crews and
the fines imposed upon them were not made,
inflicted or imposed under any claim of right
or jurisdiction except such rs have been sub
mitted to the decision of the arbitrators.
The seizures set forth in the British schedule
comprise twenty vessels The first seizure. that
of the Carolena. was made by the United States
revenue cutter Corwin on August l, 1886. and
the last, that of the Pathfinder also made by
the Corwin, occurred March q, 1890. Among
the vessels seized was the Ada, fifteen miles
from land, and the Onward lis miles from
land. None Of the seizures made we're within
the three-mile limit. the Ada being the nearest
to land and the Onward the farthest off shore.
Mcssrs- L. J fHelps, Jas. L. Carter and the
other American counsel propose that the
tribunal find that the seizures occurred
under the authority of the United States
and that they were made over ten milos
from any shore. but that which and
how many of the vessels set forth in .hs sche,l-
rlle were in whole or in part the property of
British or American citizens be a fact not
passed upon by the tribunal, nor shall the values
OF the vessels or their contents be passed upon
by the court.
The American counsel next propose that the
tribunal find that the orders warning vessels to
leave Boring sea were made by armed vessels of
the United States, the commanders of which
were duly instructed to issue such warnings. and
further. that the district courts Of the United
States which condemned the vessels referred to
In the schedule had all the jurisdiction and
powers OF courts of admiralty, including prize
Jurisdiction.
Lastly. the American counsel propose that
the tribunal find that the searches and condem-
nations were not made in nou-territorial wa
tiers for alleged breaches of the municipal laws
OF the United States committed on the high
seas. and that the searches. seizures, imprison-
ments and fines were made under the right and
jurisdiction of the United States
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Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. June l2.-Four dull-western
super1ne, 2.00a2.35; do. extra. 2.40aS.Oo; do
family, s.loa3.5o: winter wheat patent. 3.I5a4.O0
spring wheat patent. 3.9Oa425: spring wheat
straight. 3.5eaS. 15-recepts. 24.6l9 barrels: ship
ments, AZ barrels; sales, 2.-15 barrels Wheat
dull-NO. red spot, IO+a aI0H: June, 10Y
July, 7lssa,l&; August, i22. ai3; steamer No 2,
red. 65N a66-rccepts, PISA bushels; shipments
10000 bushels: stock si2S5 bushels sales IL 600
bushels. Milling wheat by sample, 6saT1. Corn
dull-mixed, spot, 4Iaa4.E; June, 7ha4z}; July.
AN asked-recepts, 1865 bushels; stock, Gl5,l2l
bushels; sales, 1900 bushels. White corn by
sample, 50h; yellow corn by sample, 49, Oats
quiet, stoady-NesteTn, ~ aiS; No. = mixed west
ern, soy a31-recepts, 1900 bushels; stock, &c. l25
bushels. Rye dull-No 2, SO, nominally-stocN
6s.1S6 bushels. Hay irm-good to choice TIM
othy, l5-5Od1I.Gr. Grain frcignis quiet and slow
steamer IL Liverpool, per hushcl. 2kd: cotton, 16
cents per 100 pounds; flour. 10 cents per 100
pounds. Cotton nominal IniddnC y. Provisions
trm. light demand. Butter quiet creamery
fancy, 20; do. fair 20 choice, lsal9; do. nnt,i-
ton, IL: do. good to choice l4ala: store-packed.
12al4. Eggs quiet-l5. Coffee steady-Kio car
goes. fair, ISL; No. I, l7al7x. Sugar strong
and active-granuaied, 5ss. Copper unchanged.
Whisky hrm-l.lSal.l9. Peanuts unchanged.
BALTIMORE, June 12--Batimore and Ohio
stock, I4a1i@; Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern
first incomes. 1854; do second incomes 22L a21:
do. third incomes. ~; Consolidated gas bonds,
III u: do stocks Sc.
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
selling to Realize Profits Caused Some /
cline in Prices.

Selling to Realize Profits Caused Some De-
cline in Prices.
NEW YORK, June I2-The week opened with
rather irregular market for stocks. Atchison,
Omaha. Chicago gas. Rock Island General Elec-
trio and Cordage were strong and 4 to ~ per
cent higher while the other active issues we're
slightly lower General Electric rose from 1871
to IS, but later returned to 1881. Northern
Pacific preferred fell q to 351l. American
sugar sold at S9asa904, ex. dividend Of per
cent.
The market was comparatively quiet after
the opening, and prices showed declining
tendency under sales to realize profits as well
as for the short account. General Electric fell
of 21l to 72s4, sugar ~ to sS5S. Reading to
16Sl. Chicago Gas q to 1917 and New England
g to 2l$4. The other losses were "a to x
per cent. Distllers rose from 1879 to 19s1
and Colorado Fuel and Iron advanced point
to AZ. At II am. the market was dull and
barely steady in tone.
Money on call is firm at 5a6 Prime mercan-
tile paper, Gas per cent. Sterling exchange is
quiet and, easy with actual business in bankers
bills at 484$4a4S54 for 60 days and 4s61Ia4S7
for demand. Posted rates, 4S6a4SS; commercial
bills. 4S31sa4S6.
The clearing house statement for today il as
follows: Exchanges. $72, 1872 .469 balances, "a.
o54,6 The subtreasury was debtor at the
clearing house today SAG 966 Bar silver S3h
Government bonds have been steady; state
bonds have been dull; railroad bonds have been
strong.
Speculation since II o'clock has been tame
and devoid Of special features Further small
declines were recorded in a majority of in
stances. New England was exceptionally heavy,
selling down TO 20 7-s. General Electric touched
" 3-S, sugar SO IA and Chicago Gas 70 "a. At
noon the market was weak in tone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12
than those contemplated under the schc Jules

than those contemplated under the schedules
submitted.
HEALTH OFFICE REPORTS.
The report OF Inspector Harris OF The opera
tions of last week at the river front shows the
arrival of $40 herring. l.i59 shad. 30 carp. rs
sturgeon. - sea turtle, l.752 punches OF fish.
20S.00 clans and IS, 400 crabs. The condem-
nations were 10 shad, 1 turtle. 230 punches
of fish, 1900 Clans and 5, 90 crabs
poundmas.er Einstein's report for last week
shows that l3I dogs and a goat werc captured
last week and lis dogs were killed. Eleven
dogs were redeemed aud one was sold. At the
close of the week thirty-six dogs remained in
the pound
The reports Of the sanitary inspectors show
that last week thoue were 535 nuisances re-
ported and 43l abated.
During last week the three food inspectors
condemned 1888 pounds Of wheat, $3.50 pine
Spplef. 10 lunches of asparagus. 600 heads Of
fruits
Two deaths from cholera infantum occurred
III TINS city Saturday.
BUILDING PERMITS.
Duilding permits were issued TODAY as fol.
Io"s' MRS. {. J. Harper. two brick dwellings,
nos 80 and 81 street southeast; slsOO.
80. p a. morn, one brick dwelling, 1872 10th
street northwest; $1,000.
THE CONTINUATION OF + STREET.
delegation Of residents and property
owners on and G streets northves, west a,
18th street. appeared before the Commissioners
TINS afternoon 10 urge the Consideration a. tho
suD1ect OF the opening and paving OF L street
through TO the river. The case was
presented by MIR. W. Ii. Webb. who handed the
Commissioners petition, signed by the resi-
dents and property holders asking for this i'm
provement. The petition sets forth that the
only deep water harbor the city has lies at the
foot of r and G. streets and
much of the heaviest hauling is by way OF a
street because it is open to the river. IF
street WAS opened through to the river and
paved it would be virtual prolongation
of Pennsylvania avenue bv the route of the
public way south OF the treasury. Of the Presi-
dents house and of the State Department. and
would greatly shorten the route from the eastern
part of the city to the river front
ANOTHER HOSPITAL PROTEST.
Mr.. Webb also presented a protest against
the location of the hospital for contag eous
diseases on the old naval observatory grounds.
The protest was based on the grounds that il
would seriously affect the growth and prosper
destroy one of the noblest features
of the park system Of Washington The
Observatory hill. L sets forth.is the elimination
of the proposed Riverside Park system.
The location of the hospital would pre-
vent the development of the project
of a memorial bridge from Observatory hill
TO Arlington and generally, because no such
hospital should be located near an old and well
settled part of the city, section which is des-
tined TO be one of the most densely settled SEQ
tons OF Washington.
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FOUND IN THE RIVER.

The Dead Body of John Car,er-A Supposed
Case of Suicide.
This afternoon about O'Clock Police
man Anderson Of the substaton ut Anacostia
found tho dead body of John Carter, colored,
in the river near the Anacostia end of
the Navy Yard bridge. Carter disappeared Sat-
urday and his hat and coat were found on the
bank of the river yesterday morning, causing
the belief that the man committed suicide. 1t
is reported that he had trouble with his wife
only short time before he disappeared. He
had been in the employ of Mr.. J. C. Harrison
of Anacostia. His body was sent to the morgue
and the coroner notified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12
WILL ESTABLISH MONOPOLY.
The Insurance Business in Italy to Be Sold
to One Company.

The Insurance Business in Italy to BE Sold
to One Company.
ROME. June 12.-It is reported that the gov
eminent has found that it would not be ex-
pedient to adopt the proposal to establish a
monopoly in petroleum, and has therefore
abandoned all further consideration of the ques-
ton of adding to the revenue by the establish
ment of such monopoly.
1t is said. however, that in order to obtain an
increased income the government will substitute
monopoly OF the life and fire insurance bust
ness in place of the proposed petroleum
monopoly 1t is estimated that the granting
OF monopoly of the insurance business of the
country will add the sum of $4,000, 900 lire
(Slo0OO. OOO) to the revenue. Such monopoly
would seriously affect the American COM
panies, which do an immense insurance bust
ness in Italy.
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THURMAN DEMOCRATS DIsrIEAsED
They Do Not Like the Turning Down" Of
Mr.. Gemuender of Columbus.

They Do Not Like the Turning Down" of
Mr.. Gemuender of Columbus.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS. ONO. June PA letter from the
State Department to Martin A. Gemuender of
this city, whom Edwin Dun, minister to Japan,
selected for secretary of the legation and recon-
mended to the President, informing him tina,
the President would not consider the appoint
ment for some time, has astonished the Thur
man democrats, especially as it is announced
simultaneously that the place is to be given to
W. ). Creighton, who was Gov. Campbell 6
assistant executive clerk when he was in the
executive office. but who now lives in California.
Mr. Gemuender was not an applicant for
the place. but. regarding the recommendation
OF Minister Dun as settling the whole matter
was arranging his affairs to go to Japan soon.
He is not politician and the chagrin is felt by
him very keenly. TIE turning down Of Mr..
Gemuender Is generally attributed to ex-Gov
Campbell and the Thurman democrats are Wig
orous and outspoken in denouncing it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

FROM the London Telegraph.
For the rest We would fatty deny the ran.
dom statement OF our contemporary that the
average middle-aged Englishman of the profess
sionai and BUSINESS classes grows fatter,
wheezier' more pompous and more uninterestng
every year OF his life. The house of commons
is certainly not an assemblaRe of fat mon he
bench and bar do not exhibit anv exceptional
symptoms OF corpulence; the medical profes-
sion has few, If any. rivals Of Daniel Lambert
in their midst; and authors as a class usually
look. AeA'
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The Water Lowered by tho Breaking of a
Dam at Troy.

Troy, N. Y, June 12.-About sixty feet of
the state dam across the Hudson river at this
city gave way about o'clock this morning,
ana the timbess were carried a hundred yards
down stream. The water has fallen from two
to three feet above the dam and is still re-
ceding.
The effect of the break will be to suspend all
navigation on the Champlain canal. as no boats
can pass through the sloop lock in the dam
and the West Troy entrance to the canal is not
being used.
The loss is estimated at about $4,000 and an
expert states that 1t will be about ten days be-
fore the break can be repaired. The dam broke
at a point where the state fshway, built a few
wears ago. located.
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Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the court to the following: Julius E.
Albrecht and Josephine c. Hoffman; William
Custer and Catherine b. McMahon; James
Fitzpatrick and Annie Henderson; James T..
Lee OF Baltimore, Nd, and Carrie FendalI;
John II. Hill and Mary E. Piper of Westmore-
land county, Va. J. Frank Carter of st. Mary 8
county. Md, and Annie Grecnieaf John w.
Lewis and Mary Johnson; Harry L. Farr and
Minnie r Bicksler of Warrenton, Va,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12
FINDING AN OFFICIAL HOME.
The Board Appointed to Select Quarters fo
the Clerks.

The Board Appointed to Select Quarters for
the Clerks.
The board appointed by the Secretary of War
to select quarters for the records and pensions
office. made homeless by the Fords Theater
building wreck. has made a careful
examination OF the three places offered
and has made a selection. Before the result il
answered the board will hold another meeting.
probably this tafternoon. to sign
the report. Capt Knight Of the engineer
corps has been made a member of the board
in place of Gen. Casey, who asked
to be excused on account of
his duties in connection with the court of in
quiry and otherwise. The board has found
that one floor of the present post Office
building. which is among the places offered, has
$4,000 square feet of floor space, which is 1000
feet more than the entire three floors off the
Ford's Theater building
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Escaped From n Texas Hail

TYLER, TEX, June 12.-Nine prisoners es.
capped from Jail here at o'clock yesterday af-
ternoOn. The keys were left by the warden in
the Office and are believed to have been handed
to the prisoners by a negress servant The
hours seven Of the prisoners were recaptured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

Yesterday afternoon Frank Johnson, Harris
Court and S. Garner, three colored boys while
wading in the marsh foot of Z street northeast
found the body of young white man, aged
about nineteen years. They notified the 9th
precinct officers and the body was taken to the
mOrgue
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merely whether an indictment (to use a legal
term shall be found against Col. Ainsworth or
any officer of tho army connected with
this affair. His trial and punishment
will depend altogether on the testimony ad-
duced at the preliminary hearing If that Is
not sufficient TO Justify trial the court. like a
grand jury under similar circumstances, will
ignore the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

Considerable interest is felt at Kingston,
Jamaica, in the organization in New York CITY
OF the United States and Central American
Steamship Company to run steamers to Jamaica
and Central American ports.
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THE CITIZENS RELIEF FUND.

The EVENING STAR has received the follow
Eng subscriptions to the fund for the relief of
the sufferers by the Ford's Theater disaster.
Contributions to this object which appeals so
strongly TO all who have money to give. if sent
to The STAR will be duly announced and turned
over to the treasurer Of the fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12
AYERS


earsaparts. wherever used. Is always spoken Of in
hsrms Of highest praise. WILLIAM SMALL, Fort
ratrfeid. No. says. in letter recently received 1T
gives pleasure to speak from personal knowledge
efthe wonderful cure. By the use Of AYERS sarsa-
parflls. Of bad hunor in child eleven years old.
The chtd's hands. arms. feet and legs covered
with blotches and scabs resisting all local applica-
tons. Very soon after taking AYERS Sarsapsrilla
the humor disappeared the cure being complete. As
sblood purifier consider that AYERS
SARsAPARIILA
Stands at the head Of the whole catalogue Of such
preparations. especially when used in connection
with AYERS Pills."
There can be no question to the superiority Of
AYERS sarsaparflls all other blood purfers II
this was not tho the demand forit. stead Of in
eresstnz yearly would have ceased long ago. like so
many other blood medicines 1 could nAme."-F. l.
xICKERSoN CharIsstown. Mass
CURES OTHERS. WILL CURE YOU.
Prepared By On. J. c. Aver Co.. Lowell. Mass
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CHOLERA GETTING CLOSER.
Nine Deaths at Calais Yesterday From q
Suspicious Disease

SUSPICIOUS Disease.
CALAIS, June 12.-Nine deaths from choleraic
disease occurred yesterday in this town.
Calais lies twenty six miles in a southeastern
direction across the strait of Dover from the
English town of Dover, and is one Of the prin.
cipal channel ports, regular lines of passenger
steamers plying between the port and Dover.
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There immense throng of people at
the Military Academy today to witness the
graduating exercises. After speeches had been
made by ex-Secretary Fairchild and Col. John
NJ. Wilson, late superintendent of the academy,
Gen. Schoield addressed the students and de-
livered the diplomas. commencing with the
head Of the class.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12

Joseph Binn's chemical works in Williams
burg, n. y, were burned last night. Loss,
100000.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
Name. o. G. Mama O.

The are the opening and closing prices of
wire to Corson Mccartney. 1I19 street.
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WEST POINT, NINETY-THREE.
List of the Graduating Glass of the Military
Academy.

WEST POINT, n. y, June 12.-The following
is list Of the graduating class at the United
States Military Academy in the order of gen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-12
DANIEL $. LAMONT,
Secretary of War.
JEFFERSON W. CARTER.

W. CARRIER
Jefferson ". Carter, 1872 10th street. a clerk
in the Office. who was employed on the third
floor of the building. was the next witness.
MIR. Carter was asked by Mr.. Warner about
the feeling between Colonel Ainsworth and
his clerks, but DR.. Scbaeffer interrupted.
saving that the investigation must be
confined TO the cause of the calamity.
Mr.. Warner replied with some feeling
that great many extraneous subjects had
been introduced and some of them had showed
a bitter feeling against Col. Ainsworth. He
thought he had right to ask this question in
order to satisfy his mind whether there was or
was not any prejudice on the part of witnesses
that would cause them to do injustice to officers
of the government.
DIGGING HIS GRAVE
This furry passed over aud Mr.. Carter said
in answer to a question. that there had been a
common rumor among the clerks tina;
the building was in secure He had
heard casual comments about the IN.
security to the building while the ex.
cavation was being made, and only the Other
daytime or 4, he supposed-William
Schneider, who was killed in the disaster. said
to him, pointing to the excavation, Garter.
see they're digging your grave" Both
Schneider and Mulledy. who were killed. had
frequently spoken to him about the dangerou,
condition of the building.
RECESS.
David II. z. Porter WAS next called. but he.
fore his examination was commenced. ms il wa,
lilo O'Clock. at Mr.. Warmers suggestion, a re-
cess was taken until O'Clock
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Z Mail adyices from Honduras state that. nc,
cordIng TO government circulars. all towns anu
departments have Endorsed the administration
OF Gen. Nasquez.
dispatch from Artigas states that IN an en-
gaSement near Bage the Brazilian revolution
Any troops commanded by Gen. Saraiys wsrs
defeated.