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The EDGE OF THE CROWD.

disaster. Had found that one of the piers had
entirely crumblec- The brick rough and
the joints we're wide. Such work would not
have suited witness. He thought it was sui
cidal to undertake such work without Snoring
With snoring such work was perfectly safe.
The way the work was done the vibration from
the moving clerks added to the danger
Thought IL imprudent in the highest degree to
have the building occupied while such work
was being done without snoring.
The specifications and plans were then
shown witness and he was asked il he could tell
from them what wasrequired to be done. Wit
ness said the specifications were not clear.
Whatever the specifications provided he would
have shored the building from common pre-
cautions Such work should have been done by
an expert. Witness said none of the work had
been done in a proper manner.
NOT SAFE AT PRESENT.
Mr.. Warner-''Do you consider the building
safe at presently
"Witness-"No. sir
Witness testified that he did not do govern
ment work because there was not enough
money in it, The better class of contractors
did not bid on government work
Witness said he had been perfectly as
founded at the work done by Mr.. DanI who he
had always considered a careful man. Witness
would certainly never have allowed such work
10 have been done under him
CRIMINAL NEGLIGENCE.
Mr.. Pilling said he would not have left such
work "a this for q moment until the danger was
past. The best OF mechanical skill should have
been used
Witness thought the three superintendents
mould have discovered the character VI the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

Local Politicians Said Not to Have Much
Influence.


Considerable gossip is going the rounds OF
the District democrats as TO the source OF APP
po,ntments thus far made and accredited TO the
District of Columbia. A STAR reporter was
told today by prominent democrat that Of all
the consular and other appointments 20 far
charged to the District not one has been made
at the instigation OF q local politician
at is nv opinion" continued The STAR
mans informant, that some surprises are in
store for the District leaders and their
iriends-unpleasant surprises-and that when
the President gets ready to take up strictly
local appointments these worthless will fud that
their voices will not have as much weight ~
they have imagined.
The latest gossip fixes the United States
marshalship as between Lawrence Gardner and
A. A. Wilson. These two men are said TO be
leading the race for this appointment, and
the odds reported to be about even as TO who
will get it, Not much stock is now taken
in the statement that Mr.. Wilson's former ten
ure OF Office will initiate against him, for there
have been 80 many reappointments OF former
Office holders since March that there If
growing opinion to the effect that the Prcsi-
dents rule against ''exs" is n very flexible one,
and made TO shut out only those whom he
wants to get rid of.
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The Judge Gave Him Time.

Policeman Riley has been hearing complaints
about party of boys who have been standing
and lettering about the corner of Massac husetss
avenue and I'd street northwest Men and
boys both occupy the public space about there
and the policeman arrested three Of the boys.
They were in the Police Court this morning
charged with disorderiy conduct, and Judge
Kimball fined them IS each. The boys were
short of funds and each Of them asked the judge
for time to pay their fines.
II would like to have two weeks in which to
pay the fine said one Of the boys. II work in
Alexandria
What do you do?" the judge asked him.
Il am bookkeeper and policy writer
"What sort of a writer" asked the Judge,
who was thoroughly surprised at the boy's
statement
Policy writer" repeated the boy. 81 write
insurance policies"
"Oh." added the judge. that's better. You
can have until next week"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

The Suspected Thief Caught When He Wen
to See His Sick Wife.

The Suspected Thief Caught When He Went
to See His Sick Wife.
ROCHESTER, n. Y, June 17-Last week
Wheeler 4 Wilson, pawnbrokers. reported a
theft of diamond rings valued at $500 from
their show window during an auction SALE
Chief Hayden has been working on the case
night and day since then.
Mr.. Wilson furnished important clue to
start with John A. Heitz had been hanging
about the auction room for many days. j. E.
Wheat, an elderly man, applied for a position
and was employed. Heitz 10 the son-in law of
Wheat. About the time of the robbery Heitz
was not to be found. A few days ago teegr am
fell into the hands Of the chief. dated Philadel-
phia and signed John A. Heitz"
1t addressed to the young mans wife.
who has just given birth to child at the City
Hospital. At o'clock last evening detectives
swooped down upon the young man, who was
getting acquainted with his newborn child,
and he passed the night in a cell
1t is believed that Heitz went to Phiiadel-
phia to dispose of the stolen jewels and that he
will confess. He was arrested however, upon a
charge of having stolen some opera glasses and
watches. One of the watches WAS found last
Thursday and the police know where another is
located
1t is not thought that Mr. Wheat is impli-
Gated, but that Heitz concealed himself in the
room and stole the diamonds after the store
was closed after the afternoon sale, and mingled
with the crowd when it was reopeued at even
ing.
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THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT Court. DIVISION l-Jud9e Brddsey;
Today-Wilson agt Myers: plaintn allowed
to substitute copy for note. \. b: supply
Co. sgt A. K Williams; plaintiff allowed 70
r. Il. COMPANY: motion 90 fix day for sf,si
overruled Todd agt Presbrey; motion TOT
new trial overruled. Lee agt. b. and r. H. n.
Company; plaintiff allowed to make deposit u ~
lieu of undertaking. Hunter aet L. ana ;: %;
Railway Company; motion Tor new ~
granted Matthews agt jackson; motion Tor
Judgment overruled. Walter agt Coleman'
DO. do. Richardson agt. Woods; do. grAn'e''
appeal.
EeUrrY CoURr-Chief Justice Bingham avs
Judge Hdgner.
Today-Gallaher agt. Pope; sale ratifiea mn
Brennan agt Brennan; do. fastornsio ss
Pastort;eId additional testimony ordered taken.
Cornwall AIT. Mehler: order overruling mouo.
TO tax additional testimony and decree se'nns
aside cOnyeyances
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Personal.

A. Schueher Of Paris and Z. II. Coster of
Sweden are at the Ebbitt
Bishop Barry Of Windsor, England, is at the
Arlington.
Bishop Taylor Of Africa is in the city as the
guest of Mr.. B. II. Stinemetz.
L. II. Gross of the navy aud ]. W. Young of
London are at the St Jsmes
A. ". Clark will leave the city the 18th in
slant for weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Mr.. A W. Clark expects 10 leave the city on
the 18th for weeks stay at Atlantic City.
Secretary Lamont has gone 10 New York and
will probably return early next week Assist
ant Secretary Grant will act as Secretary.
Mr.. Jacob i. Childs Of Missouri, formerly
minister to Siam and now consul at Hankow,
China, was at the State Department today re.
ceiving his final Instructions
Supervising Architect O'Rourke has gone to
New York for few days. In his absence
Chief Clerk kemper will act
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Appointed nv the President.


Tho President has made the following ap-
pointments:
Thomas D. Robinson, surveyor general Of
Colorado.
Registers Of land offices-Joseph W. Jamisou
at Boonville, No.; George E. kuntz, Ashland,
Wis, and Andrew J. Taylor. Duluth, Mimi
Receivers Of public moneys-Clarence Dennis
at Ashland, Wis; Jacob H. Robinson, La
Grange, Greg, and Frank P. Arbuckle, Denver,
Col.
George W. Sanderlin of North Carolina,
deputy third auditor Of the treasury.
Postmasters-Julius Deming, at Litchfeld,
Conn.,; John B. Briscoe, Charleston, Ill; Will
liam Finley, Hoopeston, H.; Richard n. Has
kett, Newton, H.; Henry c. Feltman. Salem
Ill; William Hunt, Oakland, H.; James S.
Slough, Brazil, Ind; William H. Judson, La
Cygne, Kans.; John S. Love, Webster. Mass.
Clark d. Smith. Gorunna, Mich; Frank A.
Healy, Ironwood, Mich; Donald Mcvichie. Ish-
peming, Mich; Charles T. Russell, Mount
Pleasant. Mich. C. B. Driscuil, Nogaunee. Mich.
John A. Cook, David City. Neb.; Adrian Nor
man, PAssaic. n. j.; E. Z. Reynolds Haver-
straw, N. Y; Hudson Ansley. Salamanca, n. Y.
p W. McCillie. Mandan, n. D.; Thomas A.
Robinson, Cameron, Tex; William A. Bryant
McGregor, Tex; George ". Warren, Hinton
W. Va, and Richard c. Hager, Rawlins, Wyo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

Arrest at Sheldon, VT, Of q Man Charged
With the Crime.

ATTEST nj neiuous VIZ OF u MAN CnofBeO
With the Crime.
ST. ALBANs, Vt, June 17.-Deputy
Sheriff Z. II. Mosher of Clarenceville,
Que, accompanied by Sidney Hilliker,
arrived in st. Alban, Thursday, search
ing for Skinner, who is charged by the Cana
dian government with the murder Of the
Edy family. Skinner was traced to Sheldon,
where he was found at work as q section hand
He agreed to accompany the officers to Clar-
enceville and the party left for Canada yester-
day afternoon.
OF SINNERS movements since the tragedy
Deputy Mosher said: The Saturday morning
following the crime Skinner came along and
looked at the bodies as they lay in the yard:
He hastily left the place, and
later, when wanted by the officers,
was found in the woods about a mile from
| the place. He talked of his movements that
night and said that about 10 o'clock
Friday evening he was at the station. 1t be-
gan to rain. and he went over to sleep in
Reynolds barn, which is quarter OF q
mile of the Edy place. We examined his cloth
ing, but could find no evidence about his per-
Bon. not even blood spots. which it Is more than
likely would be on his clothing il he committed
the crime. We examined the barn and found .
depression in the hay identical with the man
form.
Skinner remained until after the inquest,
when he asked permission to go away. The
government wanted him shortly afterward
and we have been hunting for him ever since
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Needed Money to Get Home.

William B. Knowlton, young man who says
his home il in Chicago. and, who was arrested
here several days ago as an alleged ''fimfam"
operator was arraigned in the Police Court this
morning for larceny. He stole two watch
cases from the Rexford Company. The pris-
oner plead guilty and in stating the facts he was
very penitent. He spoke of his wife and chill
dren and broke down. He told q story Of hav-
ing visited race tracks where he squandered his
money, and then failing to get work he stole
the watch cases in an attempt to get money
enough to carry him home.
A sentence of five days in Jail was imposed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Dividends of Insolvent Banks.

The controller of currency has declared divi-
deuds in favor Of the creditors of insolvsnt
banks rs follows:
A fourth dividend Of 10 per cent to the cred
itoraIof the vincennes National Bank Of Vim
cennes, Ind, making in all so per cent on
claims proved, amounting to 3224, 430.
A fourth dividend Of % per cent to creditors
First National Bank Of Clearfeld, Pennsylvania
making in all 100 per cent on claims proved,
amounting to S149,699.
A dividend Of 80 per cent to creditors Of Com
mercial National Bank of Nashville, Tennessee.
which failed March IS. The checks for the
payment Of this dividend will probably be ready
for delivery on or about the LIST proximo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Exports of Merchandise.

The chief Of the bureau Of statistics in his
monthly statement to the Secretary Of the
Treasury reports that the total values Of the ex-
ports Of merchandise from the United States
during the twelve months ended May. 1898
were Ss4S, 37S, S45 and during the correspond
ing period Of the preceding year 81 ,022 1884, 545
a decrease Of Sl74, 700. The values OF
imports during the same period were $3.50, 901,
2S7 and SS2S S4S, l19, an increase Of S10S. 053,-
los.
During the twelve months ended Nav 81 the
exports Of gold amounted to S123, 095, 453 and
the imports s20, 65S, 725: excess of exports,
SI02, 436, 72S. against IN excess Of gold imports
the previous year Of s6o0, 100.
Commissioner Miller has prepared q state
ment which shows that the total sugar bounty
for the fiscal year ending june so will be
60, 403, 9S9.
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STILL ANOTHER VICTIM.

The Name Of A. L. Ames Added to the
Death Roll of the Ford's Theater Disaster.
Another victim has been added to the long
list OF those who lost their lives in the old Fords
Theater disaster on Friday of last week.
Alfred L. Ames died last evening at the Emer-
gency Hospital Mr.. Ames received severe
scalp wounds, fractured leg and injuries to
the back. He had been improving during the
week, but was taken with diarrhoea. and death
ensued from exhaustion. Mr.. Ames was born
in Illinois about forty-six years ago, but sub
sequently moved to Iowa, from which state he
was appointed to a elerkship in the record aud
pension division. He leaves a widow and one
son. His wife is soon to be confined. Federal
City Lodge, No. 20, l. o. o. f., took charge Of
the remains, which will be placed on the train
this evening and sent to Iona, Iowa. for inter
ment
Students Of the National Law School are in
vited to accompany the remains Of the late Al
fred L. Ames (who died from injuries received
in the catastrophe at the old theater building)
from zoos 9Th street northwest to the Baltimore
and Ohio station The cortege will leave the
house Mt about $50 The time Of the train de-
parture is 6:l5. Mr.. Ames' old home in Iowa
Is to be the place Of burial.
The Condition of the Injured.
The news Of the death Of Mr.. Ames at the
Emergency Hospital last evening caused a good
many inquiries to be made today in regard to
the condition of the other men who we're
injured in the Ford's Theater disas-
ter on Friday of last week At the office Of
the chief clerk of the record and pension
division, where news of the injured is received
daily, it was stated today that ali the injured
are reported to be getting along very nicely.
A similar report was received today from the
Emergency Hospital. where several patients
still remain. Mr.. Mccormack is stated to be
doing pretty well.
The friends of Mrs. Burrows Nelson who is
in delicate condition. and who was much
Frustrated by the death of her husband have
been disturbed by rumors of her death.
message was received this afternoon that Mrs.
Nelson is getting along nicely.
Mr. Charles L. Simms of Norfolk. Va, one of
the clerks injured, is rapidly improving.
TILE REIIEE EUHn
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Treasury Department Changes.


The following changes were made in the
Treasury Department today:
Appointments-Dr Powell NJ Bradley special
inspector Of customs, Isthmus of Panama;
William Ferguson, Texas, special inspector of
customs; Harvey Hill, jr., immigrant in
spector.
Resignations-JOhn N. Popham, special in
spector of customs. Isthmus OF Panama: j.
r. Puryear. surveyor of customs, Paducah,
Ky: Geo. H. Thoebe, immigrant inspector,
New York: G. E. Mum, Chinese inspector;
James NJ Freeman. collector internal revenue,
District of Colorado; David W. McCluuy, COL
lector internal revenue, first district Ohio
Removed-C. j. Mu!key, special agent.
Promotions Classified service second audi
tors office. Thomas ]. Doran. class to class
2; George H. Wood, class + to class l: Mrs L.
A. Brown, from $40 to $1,000; and Miss j. r.
Nichols, from class 10 class l. Office of COM
missioner of customs.
The following promotions in the classified
service have been made in tine Office OF COM
missioner of customs: Thomas J. Doran class l
to class 2: George H. Wood, class E to class :
Mrs. l.. A. Brown, from $40 to 81, 600; Miss
]. K. Nichols. from class Z to class l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Interior Department Changes.

The following official changes have been
made in the Department Of the Interior:
Pension ofice-Appointments: Napoleon j.
T. Dana Of New Hampshire, chief Of division,
$4,000, vice Charles W. Filler, reduced: A. II.
Parr of Pennsylvania, chief of division, $4,000,
vice Francis II. Allen, reduced. Resignation:
Miss Mollie S. Kendrick of Mississippi clerk,
$1,000.
Patent ofice-Appointment: Miss Beatrice
Cleary of Washington, copyist. $40.
Geological survey-Resignatiou Alex. H.
Quarles Of Georgia, clerk. $500
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Exoneration Of Commander Lyon.

Nobody is to be held responsible for the
death of William Quinn, the apprentice boy
who fell overheard from the training
ship Monongahela last February
while the ship was returning
to the United States from q cruise TO the Bar
BADGES. court of inquiry was ordered by the
Navy Depart ment, and after investigation this
board has reported that the officer Of the deck
did all that could have been donef
and that it was simple error
Of judgment on the part of Commanding Officer
Lyon in not standing off and on until daylight
watching the buoys. The court recommends
that no further action be taken. and the de-
partment has approved this recommendation.
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WATCHMAN DAILY RESTORED.
Secretary Hoke Smith Reinstates Him in II
Former Position.

Secretary Hoke Smith Reinstates Him in His
Former Position.
Secretary Hoke Smith has big, warm neart
in that big, brawny body of his, and that ii
beats with a sympathetic throb is witnessed by
an action taken yesterday.
One OF the Interior Department watchmeu
recently discharged to make room for dem
ocrat was Jno A. DAILY. He took his discharge
as the fortunes Of war, although it came hard
upon him
just about the time his discharge went into
eject the Fords Theater disaster occurred and
Mr.: DAILY son, the staff of his old age, who was
clerk in that Office, was crushed to death in
the fall Of the building
The news Of the poor watchman's double
misfortune came to Secretary Smith ears. and
Yesterday afternoon he reinstated Mr.. Daily in
his former place on the watch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
SOLDIERS GUARD TONAWANDA,
No Demonstration Made by the Locked
Out Lumber Showers.

No Demonstration Made by the Locked
Out Lumber Showers.
ToNAwASDA. N. Y, June lit begins to
look as if tho two Tonawandas viii be upset
with the lumber showers troubles all summer
Today the residents of North Tonawanda are
watching the strange sights Of soldiers march
ing through the streets with glistening muskets
and wondering what the knots of sullen strikers
and locked out union lumber showers will do, if
anything The twenty-ffth separate company
of Tonawanda and the forty second company Of
Niagara Falls guarded the island all night and
are doing picket duty today.
Up to noon today there has been no disturb
ance and there is not likely to be any until the
lumber dealers begin importing new men.
The union lumber showers are exultant over
the outlook. and believe they will eventually
worry the dealers into complying with their
amended demands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Genessee Oil Company Attached.

BUFFALO, n. Y, June 17.-Fivo attachments
we're filed yesterday by creditors against the
Genessee Oil Company, which assigned yes:er-
day. The attachments aggregate $4,000. A
legal complication has arisen i'll regard to the
assignment. The company is incorporated
has been operating under the laws
OF New York, and it is claimed
had no legal right to make assignment but
should have gone into the hands of q receiver.
Should the courts decide the assignment illegal
the company will either have to go into the
hands OF receiver or assign il, the state of
Pennsylvania and appoint Pennsylvania as
the assignee
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Record of Deaths.

During the twenty-four hours ending at noon
today burial permits were issued from the
health office for the following:
White-Eliza Pr;ddy, 81 years; Henry john
son, "a years; Harriet S. Warren, 81 wears;
Frank A. Beckert 55 years; Lillian Herndon,
year; William E. Krener, months; Emma l..
Wagner, months; Virginia Baker. months:
Ruth Chrsmond, months: Joseph Jones, 2
months: George W. Marsh, l month; Albert E.
Howard, months; Clarence s. Gray. years;
Henri Larroque, so years; Maria Faherty, SO
years.
Colored-Ollie Marshall, 8 months: Amanda
Payne, IS months; Carrie Carroll, months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Granite Pound at Roslyn.

At the south end OF the aqueduct Chosiyn'
the government is engaged in the building -
power house for the purpose of supplying fo'
Nver with water from the Potomac Inc "
tractor few days ago. at distance Oh -
twelve feet from the surface, struck gram
which is of such superior quality that .so a.
who have examined it regard II as SUI .,iar
the Maine granite both IN qualify . rsrs slso
Large quantities OF quartz psr'
found.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Real Estate Matters.

C. H. Bates has purchased for ST. 92s rs of
Nellie Cartwright lots to 8. square 1129-the
west half of the square 304 feet on Goth street
and 103 feet on 4 and 4th streets southeast.
E. j. Stellwagen has bought for 81 200 of c.
W. Handy subs 107 and los, square 1875 feet
by 120 feet on the southwest corner of 18th and
S streets northwest
Daniel & Armat, real estate brokers. report
having just closed a sale for over S21 600
worth of lots on Meridian Hill" being lots -,
IA and 20, block 20, to W. NJ. and c. f. Scott
and Albion c. Chatham Of Philadelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17

~ork. providing they We're possessed of COM
mon intelligence.
Witness could not understand Mr.. Dant's
course in the matter.
Juror Hanvey-'Do you know Of any milder
term than negligence!
Witness-"No, certainly.
Mr. Thomss-'-Gross neghgence?'
Witness-'Yes-
Mr. Thomas-.'Criminsl negiigence?'
Witness-"Yes"
Nr Warner-.'Should not the superinten-
dents have discovered the danger?
Witness-'l should say the hod carrier should
have done 1t"
Mr.. Ayre-''Do you consider the fact OF them
not making UGH discovery as neSligence!
WItar~--'-Ae CT, if it was their duty to look at
the work.
Ir. Ayre- Would you consider it gross
negl.gance?''
Witness--'Yes.'
Nh Ayre-''CrIminal negligence?
Nitness-"Ies-'
In answer - the coroner witness said that
assuredly he considered the cause of the dis
aster to have been the undermining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Lieut.. McCrea's Assignment.

Lieut. Henry McCrea has been detached from
ordnance instruction at the navy yard, WASH
ington, and ordered to duty in the ordnance
bureau, Navy Department. Mr.. McCrea's last
service in Washington was in connection with
the Pan-American congress. He was one of the
officers who accompanied the delegates on their
tour through the United States He Rfterward
served Q full term at sea on the cruiser Balti-
more on the Pacific station.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
Naval Orders.

Lieut. Commander J. c. Morong and Lieuts.
W. V. Bronaugh and F. NJ. Bostwick have been
ordered 20 examination for promotion; Passed
Assistant Surgeon d. NJ. Gu,teras. from the
Naval Hospital, Philadelphia, and ordered to
duty at the naval laboratory, New York; Gun
ner Chas. Morgan, from the Chicago and
ordered to the San Francisco; Acting Gunner
E. ]. Losing, from the San Francisco to the
Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-17
In Their New Headquarters.

Police headquarters are now located at No. 464
Louisiana avenue. The old building at the
corner of 9th and d streets was vacated today,
and Maj. Moore and Inspector Hollinberger. as
well as Chief Clerk Sylvester and Sanitary Off
Ger Frank, are now ready for business at the
new stand.