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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
MANY WITNESSES TO APPEAR.
Beginning the Hearing OF Testimony
i'm Dan COIghlin's Case.

CHICAGO. Dec. 11.-Judge Tuthilrs court
room was the arena of a typical murder
trial scene this morning when the sworn
testimony of witnesses against Daniel
Coughlin, the alleged murderer of DIR. Pat
rick Henry Cronin, commenced. Every
seat was filed, many prominent Irishm en-
being present. After the preliminary for
n,alities attending the real beginning of a
great trial 1t was agreed to exclude all wit
nesses from the room until called. The
state will have III witnesses and the pre-
viOus testimony of those who are dead will
be read to the jury.
The defense had IS witnesses al the first
trial and the number will probably be in
creased to 100 this time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
JUDGE CHARLES Ii. sIMONToN.
He Has Been Selected for the Circuit
Court Bench.

The President has selected Judge Charles
III. Simonton of South Carolina as Judge of
the fourth judicial circuit, in place of
Judge Bond, deceased, and his nomination
was among those sent to the Senate today.
Judge Simonton is district Judge for the
district of South Carolina, having been ap-
pointed to that position by President Cleve-
land during his first term.
He is about sixty-three years old, and was
born in Fairfield county, South Carolina.
He is a graduate of the College of South
Carolina, and when young man removed
IL Charleston, where he read law and en-
tered upon an active practice of his profes-
sion, and where he has since made his
home. He served throughout the late war
as colonel in the confederate army, and
when hostilities ceased he returned to
Charleston and resumed the practice of his
profession.
In the early '70's he was elected to the
South Carolina legislature for several
terms, and served as chairman of its most
important committees.
Judge Simonton is a man of many schol-
arly attainments, and his appointment will
undoubtedly give satisfaction to the bar OF
South Carolina.
In South Carolina politics, while generally
regarded as a non-partisan, his affiliations
are said to be with the anti-Tillman wing
of the democratic party, though his decis-
ions in several cases of direct interest to
the Tillman element are said to have been
satisfactory to the n.
While not particul larly objecting to Judge
Simonton's appointment, the Tillmanites are
said to be more sll.ased over the selection
the President is shi to have made for sue
cessor of Judge Simonton as judge of the
district court OF South Carolina.
The most prominent gentlemen in South
Carolina brought forward to date as Judge
Simonton's successor are Judges Wallace
and Hudson.
1t is stated. however, that Representative
Brawley of Charleston can secure the ap-
pointment IL he so desires. Mr.. Brawley is
f1fty-two years of age and a native of South
Carolina. He was educated at the State
College ard served in the confederate army.
He was solicitor of the sixth judicial cir
cult and has served in the South Carolina
legislature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
END OF ACTIVITY.
The Old Constellation Has Taken Her
Last Cruise.

With the departure of the training ship
Mononghela from Newport today for Nor
folk. en- route to Annapolis, change in
the stations and duties of several of the
old-time war vessels was inauGurated by
the Navy Department. The Monongahela
will go to the Naval Academy to take the
place of the Constellation as practice
ship for the cadets. 1t has been ascer-
tained that the Constellation cannot be re-
paired within the 10 per cent limit of her
cost. as required by law, and her days OF
usefulness at sea have ended accordingly,
but she will be fitted out and sent to New
port as receiving ship for naval appren-
tees. The Richmond at Newport is to go 10
League Island as a receiving ship in place
of the st. Louis, recently condemned. The
Essex now at Norfolk will take the place
of the Monongahela as a practice ship TO,
naval apprentices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11

Inc recent shipment of s5OO,OOO in gold to
europe Is matter of general interest TO
treasury officials as possible Indication of
a renewal of gold exports and a consequent
drain on the national gold balance. The
free gold in the treasury is $4,000, 900 and
the total treasury balance is sg5OOoooO An
oinclai table completed in the United states
shows the gold in the United Statas on NJ
yember last to have aggregated $3.50 so5 :
433. Much OF this gold is in the nationaI
and private banks Of the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Going to Auyusfa

wee President Stevenson, Secretaries
herbert and Smith and Representative
springer will leave the city this evening
dt io:4" Tor Augusta. Ga, for the purpose of
visiting the exposition at that city A COM
mlttee consisting of Col. Patrick Walsh
me president of the exposition and Messrs
49,, GoIieIl ana Verdery reached here this morn
ing to escort their distinguished ynasts
The party will return to Washington on
Wednesday morning. VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11

Arrangements have been made at the
Treasury Department for the recoinage of
the unused worlds fair souvenir coins. Mr..
Ellsworth, representing the commission, de-
posted $4,000 at The department Saturday
TO cover expenses of TRANSFORMATION and
conldse- The amount to be received through
~ lLls recoinage is said to be sl,7OO.OOO rep
resentng the value of the coins now In the
hands of the commission
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
BEACHED NEAR MILWAUKEE,.
Mistake Of the Crptsin of q Lake
Steamer I'm n snow Storm.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec. 1.-THE Flint
and Pere Marquette steamer No. 3 is on the
beach three or four miles north of this port,
scuttled to keep her from pounding to
pieces.
She left Ludington last night with eighteen
passengers. There was a hard snow storm
on the lake. and the boat struck the beach
when the captain thought he was just en-
tering Milwaukee harbor.
A crew of four men was sent ashore but
the sea has come up so much since that no
ordinary small boat can live.
The lfe-saving crew and surf boat have
gone to the scene. The steamer is 800 feet
from shore. The bottom is sand, more or
less covered with boulders. She was scut-
tied to prevent her pounding 20 pieces.
The seas are breaking over her stern.
1t is thought no lives will be lost, as the
storm seems to be abating some.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
silver Movements.

The issue of standard silver dollars from
the mints and treasury offices for the week
ended December .. 1893. was $544.31O: for
the corresponding period last year. s64O 1o4
me Shipment of fractional silver coins
S261, ,3J6.
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Gen. Harrison's Course of Lectures.

Information reaches here from Indianap-
ellis that ex-President Harrison has nearly
completed the lectures he is to deliver be-
fore the Stanford University, and that he
will leave for California about the first of
February. The subject of the lectures will
be International and constitutional law
Their delivery will cover a period of several
weeks Gen. Harrison will spend the month
following visiting various points Of interest
on the coast
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to Representative Cochran

Representative Bourke Cochran of New
York met with an ugly accident today.
He was out riding this morning when his
horse stumbled and threw him with some
violence to the ground. He received a had
painful is not dangerous, but it will leave
the Representative with a disfigured face
for several days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
A New Buffer.

private Secretary Thurber has gone to
Detroit for a few days. and In his absence
Assistant Private Secretary Pruden will act
as buffer" between the President and
unwslcome visitors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Secretary Lamont's Assistant.

The change in the office of assistant Sec
retary of war will take place on the 18th
instant, when Gen. Grant will retire in
favor of Gen. Doe. The latter is expected
to arrive here in a day or SO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
To Count Stamps.

Actihs Secretary Curtis has appointed a
committee OF three officials of the treasury,
OF which E. L. Mills is chairman. to make
tne annual count OF internal revenue
stamps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Movements of ShfUS.

The cruiser Baltimore arrived at Sinsa-
pore yesterday on her way to the Asiatic
station.
The gunboat Bennington arrived at Tan
giers yesterday and sailed thence today for
Oran-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Coming TO wasbiprtop

The torpedo boat Gushing left New Lon.
don Saturday for this city, where she
Will be tied up for the winter
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Medal of Honor.

Tne Secretary OF War has awarded a
bronze medal Of honor to Gen. Alexander
snaler OF Ridgefeld, N. j., for DISTINGUISHED
Sanantry at the battle of Marye's Heights,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Rivers and HarbOrs.

informally in the Senate committee on Ju-
dietary this morning and went over until
Thursday.
Rivers and HarbOrs.
The House committee on rivers and har-
bors is about to begin active work, and was
this morning given authority to sit during
the sessions CT the House.
Mr.. Wheeler (Ala.) succeeded in having
tomorrow and Wednesday set apart for the
considerat ton of the bill to admit Utah as
a state despite the objections of Mr.. Ding
ley (Me) that the matter was too important
to be brought up during the morning hour
Strikes and the Mails.
Senator Mcmillan of Michigan has intro
duced a bill that will operate as a bar
against strikers interfering with mail
trains. but with a provision that prohibits
railroads from taking advantage of the act
by endeavoring to carry on passenger traf-
hc by attaching such cars to regular mail
trains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11
Acting Secrefar,

Assistant Secretary McAdoo is acting as
Secretary of the Navy in the absence OF
Secretary Herbert In Georgia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11

Nine jurors have been secured in the Prem
dergast murder trial at Chicago.
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Has ReSinned

rost Of1ce Inspector L. W. Nayloy the
washington division has resigned
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
The HOrnblOwer Nomination.

The Hornblower nomination was discussed
Informally in the Senate committee on ju-
dietary this morning and went over until
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11

An index to advertfses
ments will be found on
Page 3.
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The Feeling in Germany.

BERLIN, Dec. 1.-THE Klelne Journal
says it hopes that the ane -chist outrage in
the French chamber of deputies will not
lead to the suggestion in the reichstag of
revival of the anti-socialist Law. An amend
ment to the penal code, the paper adds
would serve all purposes in Germany if
there were different prosecutors.
The Cologne Gazette says il hopes France
will seize the initiative to obtain common
international measures for the suppression
of anarchists.
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The Second Conference.

The second conference at the State De-
partment was brief one. 1t related tC
Paramount" Blounts report which had
been published in the press the day before
In general way Minister Thurston pointed
out the inconsistencies of the report, and
filed with Secretary Gresham a written an
swer to some of the issues raised. At We'd
nesdays interview Mr.. Thurston demanded
10 De informed of the nature of the instruc-
items given and sent to Minister Willis
w nat the reply of Secretary Gresham was
Is still cause for much speculation. 1t is q
slgnincant fact, however, that within a few
nours after the reply was given Minister
for Honolulu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-11

BUDA PESTH, Dec. 11.-ln the Hungari
an diet today several of the members ex
pressed their sympathy for those wounded
by the bomb explosion in the French cham
ber of deputies on Saturday and praised the
members of the chamber for their conduct
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
szgs sEzHEHR H2E As az4asHa szaza PRICE THREE CENTS
NORTH DAKOTA BANKS
Closed by Order of Comptroller Of the
Currency.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-The National
Bank of North Dakota, Fargo, N. D., and
the First National Bank of Dakota, of
Dakota, N. D., closed today on orders
issued by the comptroller of the cur
rency. Both banks were organized by
E. A. Mears, who organized other nation
al banks, many state banks and other in
stitutlons. The National Bank of North
Dakota has capital stock of S250,OO0,
$114,000 of which appears to have been
subscribed for by eastern investors. De-
posits never exceeded $4,000 to $780,
900, large portion of which were OBJ
tanned by borrowing money on certifi-
Gates of deposit at a high rate of in
terest. Eastern stockholders were
promised dividends at the rate of 12 per
cent year. No dividend has been paid
since 1891
The comptroller ordered the banks
closed because of repeated violations of
the law and refusal to pay assessments,
thereby producing condition rendering
them insolvent and dangerous as banks
of deposit
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
Nothing on Time.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Everything at the
seems to have been the motto of the
Worlds Fair managers from the begin
ming. The mammoth exposition, which
should have been completed early in
April last, is still unfinished, and it
would take a smart man to say when the
work will be done, Indeed it is reported
that the management has not enough
money to finish the work, and must de-
pend upon the gate receipts of the i'm
mediate future. This is said to be the
real reason why the men at the head of
affairs are so anxious to have the fair
open on Sundays.
All sorts of devices have been resorted
to by the managers to stir UP local senti-
ment in favor of keeping the fair open
on Sundays. As a matter of fact, Chica-
go doesn't want anything of the kind.
The keepers of the numerous gambling
dens and catchpenny dives Of Chicago
think they have a sort of claim on the
crowd of visitors for one day in the
week at least. The only difference be-
tween Sunday and ordinary days in the
Windy City is that on the former you
can't buy anything you really need. You
can get a thousand Injuries and can
spend money on all varieties of vice. IThe
theatres, music and dance halls, beer
gardens, bowling alleys, pool rooms, sa-
looms, gambling houses and other dives
do more business on Sunday than on the
other six days of the week combined. II
the fair is opened on Sundays these
places will lose much custom.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
BRIEFLY TOLD.

Edwin Booth is reported as slightly
better.
The run on the Rutland, vt. savings
bank continues.
Colonel q. Albert Mills, charged with
embezzlement is still missing.
Frank B. Cox, wool dealer, of Boston,
has failed. He Is said to owe about $780,
900, and to have nominal assets of $685.
900.
The N. Ports Hardware Company, in
which ex-Secretary Foster was interested
has assigned. Liabilities, $780, 900; assets
considerably more.
Cyrus Kelley, a brakeman on the
North Berwick freight of the Boston &
Maine, was badly injured at Haverhill
yesterday, being knocked from car
while passing under bridge.
Arrangements have been made to ship
81. SOC, 900 in gold by the mid-week
steamers, in addition to $1,000, 900 al
ready engaged for the Aller sailing to-
day.
The New York Herald's Panama spe-
cial says it is reported that 5000 resi-
dents Of Paste, Ecuador, have suffered
from influenza. One-fourth of the cases
have proved fatal, and the situation is
said to be frightful.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
THE BRIGGS TRIAL.
The Doctor Addresses the Assembly in
His Defense.

WASHINGTON, May 29.-In the Pres
byterian assembly today DIR. Lampe
spoke in the Briggs case, appealing to
the assembly to reject the verdict of ac-
quittal by the New York Presbyterians
and set the church right before the
world.
Prof. Briggs then began the defense.
He made legal argument against con-
sideration by the General Assembly OF
charges four and seven, which the pres
bytery rejected until after they were
tried by the New York assembly. He
denied the action of the assembly in con-
nection with these charges was irregular.
He asserted the transfer of proofs in the
Presbytery from the inaugural address to
Scriptures and catechism was wrongful
and prejudiclal to him, and protested
against the relevancy of proofs from
catechism and Scripture. He held he
must be judged by his faith and his prac-
tice, and not by individual interpreta-
ton. He held that sllssSre We're errors of
Holy Scripture in matters of fact did not
in any way impair its infallibility in mat
ters of faith and practice.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
THE NEW THEOLOGY.
Professor Briggs About to Raise the Stand
ard of Revolt,

CINCINNATI, May 29.-It is learned
from authentic sources that Prof. Briggs,
on trial in Washington on charge of
heresy, has been corresponding with
Prof. E. ID. Morris of Lane seminary con-
cerning the best method of forming a
new church. DR.. Briggs wants to raise
the banner of the new theology, Prof.
Morris attempting to discourage the
scheme. He told Prof. Briggs that very
few Presbyterian ministers would desert
to the new standard. The movement
has not been squelched, as it is known
that four well known liberal Presbyteri-
ans of Cincinnati have gone to Washing
ton with the avowed intention of assist
ing Dr.. Briggs's new church project.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-When shown
the statement from Cincinnati that he
corresponded with Prof. Morris concern
ing the formation Of new church, DR..
Briggs said, "there is no truth in it..''
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
That Ours Is Not a Christian Gov.
ernment.
HE PERMITS THE EXHIBITION TO
OPEN ITS GATES SUNDAYS.
Reasons Given by the Judge for His De-
cision-This Is Country of Religious
Freedom-Backward Condition of the
Fair and Confusion of Its Exhibits.

CHICAGO, May 29.-Judge Stein today
issued a temporary injunction restrain
ing the Exposition Directory from clos
ing the Worlds Fair on Sundays.
The decision was made in accordance
with the prayer of bill filed some
weeks ago by Charles W. Clingman of
Chicago, in behalf of himself as stock
holder in the Exposition Company and
as a citizen. The proceedings were in
the state courts and were entirely dis
tinct from the more recent case in the
federal courts to which the United States
government is party Judge Stein
held that Congress had made no law
compelling Sunday closing.
Immediately after the reading of the
decision granting the injunction. Attor-
ney Edwin Walker gave notice that the
defendants would file an answer in the
course of the day, after which argu-
ments would be heard and final decision
rendered later.
The bond was fixed at $4,000. Judge
Stein said in the course of his decision,
that the main points on which to decide
the case were, federal law involved, it's
| moral aspects, and the state law. Judge
Stein found in the act of Congress Great
ing the Exposition that it expressly pro-
vided no rule or regulation conflicting
with the state law OF Illinois should be
enforced. Under this law the whole of
jackson Park would be thrown open to
the public on all days of the week. The
| appropriation them made by Congress
provided for Sunday closing, and the con-
dition was accepted by the commission
ers and directors. This constituted a
legal contract, and the gates could be
kept closed legally. While it had been
shown that Congress had withdrawn
from its agreement by Withholding part
OF the appropriation, there is nothing to
show that the fair authorities had ac-
cepted the additional condition given in
evidence. This, he said, left the matter
in the hands of the fair authorities.
Touching the moral side, on the
ground taken by the intervening petition
er, Charles E. Howard, who asked for an
order for Sunday closing, the court said
it could not consistently grant the petit
ton asked. Howard had taken the posi-
ton that this was Christian govern
ment and that Christianity was part of
the law of the country. This clearly is
not so,'' said the court. ''The position
is clearly untenable in country of re-
ligious freedom" AS to the violation of
state law, it was held though the inter-
vener held the Sunday opening was con-
Gucive to disturbance of the public peace
he had not proven his charge. The
judge summed up by saying that seeing
no valid reason, legal, moral or other
wise, for not granting a temporary in
junction as asked. he would enter the re-
straining order.
Judge Stein, who rendered the decis-
ion, has the distinction Of being the first
Hebrew elevated to the bench in Chicago.
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
A BISHOP in TROUBLE.
Charges Against Catholic Bishop Boacum
Sent to Mgr. satolIi.

OMAHA, Neb., May 29.-Matters have
come to focus in the affairs of the Cath
Ole Diocese of Lincoln, and evidence in
support of formal charges against Bishop
Boacum has been forwarded to Mgr.
Satolli for his information before passing
final judgment. The offending Bishop
is charged with tyranny, incompetence,
disobedience and violation of the Balti-
more decree. His tyranny is alleged to
be the result of arbitrary suspension of
parish priests, notably Father Corbett of
Palmyra, and his disobedience lies in ig-
noring Mgr. Satolli's order to reinstate
Father Corbett The hearing was held
before Bishop asfs Of Qmaha Other
cum, brought by Father Walsh of Lin
coin
The Portland daily press., 1893-05-30
A SHARP ADMoNlTloN
To Bail Commissioner Hamilton and His
Confreres.

AUGUSTA, May 29.-The recent escape
of prisoners from justice by obtaining
bail and leaving the state has led the
Supreme court to take action in the
matter.
In the case of John L. Sullivan at Bid
deford on a warrant issued by the
Supreme Judicial court to bring him
forthwith before the court then in ses-
sion, the prisoner was admitted to bail
by Bail Commissioner Hamilton and left
the state.
In the cases of Tuttle and Bird. the
notorious crooks, who were bound over
by the municipal court of Bath for
swindling a Topsham man out of So. 900
by a claim of being Arthur Sewall, the
amount of bail was reduced one-half by
the bail commissioner and the prisoners
released from Auburn Jail and escaped
justice by leaving the state.
In view of these cases the full court at
it's session. last week, adopted the fol.
lowing resolutions:
Supreme Judicial court; law term.
middle district, 1898.
Whereas, questions have arisen in this
state respecting the jurisdiction and
by the Supreme Judicial court, it is
resolved, first, per cu1ian,, during term
of the supreme judicial court in any
county, bail commissioner is not au-
thorized by the statutes of this state to
admit to bail any person confined in jail
or held under arrest by virtue of a pre-
cept returnable to sad term.
Second, when a person is confined in
Jail for bailable offense or for not find
ing sureties on recognizance, and the
amount of his bail has been fixed by a
justice of the supreme Judicial court, a
bail commissioner is not authorized to
change the amount Of such a bail.