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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
A DELICATE QUESTION.
The British Landing ut Bluefields May
Cause Trouble.

Cause Trouble.
So far the Department of State has made
no request upon the Navy Department to
send a man-of-war to Bluefelds. and, in
deed, such a request would prove to be very
embarrassing to the naval authorities. for
there is ship available since the Kear-
sarge was wrecked on her way to this very
port. 1t is unfortunate that the wreck
should have occurred at this time, for the
presence of the Kearsarge might have had
restraining effect upon the British vessel
To get q warship to Bluefelds it will be
necessary for the department to break into
the fleet now at Rio or walt for several
weeks until the Atlanta or the Montgomery
shall be I'm condition to be put in commits
sion. The Ranger, 1t is true, is in Guate-
malan waters, but she is on the west coast
1t is question that must be handled with
great delicacy, else the United States may be
involved in trouble as extensive as that
growing out of our assertion of supre macy
turns on the construction that shall be given
to the treaty negotiated between Great
Britain and Nicaragua in 1860, by which
the former relinquiShed the protec:orate
which she had asserted, but without our
acknowledgment, over the Mosquito coast
ems to revive the old and at one time dan
gGrous controversy between the United
States and Great Britain which was sup
posed to have been terminated by the Clay
tonBulwer treaty. Therefore it is prob
able that Secretary Gresham will move with
elaboration in the matter and will examine
the treaties and previous correspondence on
the subject to satisfy himself as to the eX-
act authority of the British landing before
he makes any move IN the matter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
JUSTICE DELAYED.
Lack of Funds VIII Keep VIM. jaime.
SON From Present Trial

SON From Present Trial.
The case of Attorney William Jameson
of Port Townshend, Wash, charged with
stealing deeds to property in that state
valued at s9U0,0OO from files of the general
land office. will not be called for trial in
the United States district court for sew
eral weeks. The delay is due to the strain
ed condition of the funds of the district
attorneys office, from which the expenses
incurred In bringing foreign witnesses
would have to be paid. United States Dis
trict Attorney Birney said today that a
considerable time would elapse before the
trial would be held. Five Indictments have
been returned against Jameson, and in
some of them he is jointly indicted with
Littlejohn, a fellow townsman. The case
grew out of the deciding OF five tracts of
land in the state to the government by
James T. Elder of Whatcom Island. Wash,
who was asked that they be opened to
grants. He had three relatives. all of
whom threatened insanity proceedings
agar st Elder unless the land was recov-
cred. Return of the deeds was requested,
but refused. Then, II is alleged, arrange
ments were made to have the papers alb
stracted from the office files and replace
them by forged documents, thus enabling
Elder TO plead that the deeds to the gov
eminent were forgeries and therefore of no
carried cit four or FIVE years ago. In
formation of the acts, however, reached
the office and negotiations quietly carried
out resulted in Jameson's arrest on ex-
tradition papers in Canada. He was
brought to this city several weeks ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
LATE NEWS BY WIRE.
The New Jersey Quo Warranto Pro-
oeedings.
ARGUING BEFORE THE SUPREME COURT
Democrats Claim That It Has Ju-
risdiction.
REPUBLICANS DENY THIS

TRENTON, y. j., March s.-The areu-
Dent in the quo warranto proceedings in
the senate muddle began before the full
bench OF the supreme court this morning
There was a large crowd in the court room.
Chief Justice Beasley presided.
r v. Lindabury opened the argument On
the part of the governor as relator. He said
that the Witnesses practically agreed upon
the essenta! facts in the case. He then
stated at length :he facts as brought out
In the testimony and took up nearly his en-
tire time in discussing the jurisdiction of
the court to entertain the proceedings. Mr..
Lindabury held that the court could in
some way or other pass upon the constitu-
tional existence of any body setting itself
up as the law-making power. When two
such bodies existed the courts must OF ne
cessity decidc between them 1t undoubt-
edly had jurisdiction in such a case. Cases
In Wisconsin, Maine and Massachusetts
were quoted.
He admitted that the court cannot in
Quire into the qualifications. election or
returns of the members of the Senate, but
denied that 1t is necessary for II TO do SO In
order to determine this controversy.
The simple question to be considered was
who constituted the Senate at the begin
ming of a session, and il was folly to claim
that in solving 1t the court would be re-
quired TO pass upon the election qualifica-
tons or returns of any member of the SEN
ate.
Mr.. Lindabury closed with description
OF what might happen in the way Of blood
shed should the governor attempt to settle
this question from 4 partisan view and
without evidence.
Cortland Parker followed Mr.. Lindabury
on the part of Mr.. Rogers of the repubH-
can senate He called attention 70 the fact
that the members of the senate were
Judges Of the election and qualifications of
their own members. Mr.. Rogers was
elected by majority of the votes of the
senate. and the court in interfering with
the matter was going beyond it's jurisdic
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
GUARDING THE TESTIMONY.
The Dispositions Taken in the Pollard
Breckenridge Case.

While there have been quite a number of
dispositions taken on both sides in the Pol
Notwithstanding case, 1t is said that there
are not as many as has been generally sup
posed 1t has been reported that not less
IMAM one hundred have been taken at differ
ent points in Kentucky and Ohio. but one
or Miss Pollard's counsel stated to a Star
reporter this afternoon that he thought that
the dispositions taken on both sides would
not reach half that number
On behalf of the defendant there were
nied today with the clerk of the court the
oepositions of Sisters Hyacentia and Agnes
Aioysia, VIM. Robertson. DR.. DeCourey and
o. q. Brown, taken, IL is said by Matt. j.
lay at Cincinnati. Ohio. On Tuesday the
dispositions OF Sister Augustine and a Mrs.
Schmldt. taken in Boyce county, KY, were
also MED on behalf Of the defendant. The
same day number taken in the same
county. 1t Is understood. were filed on be-
half OF the plaintiff, who had also filed a
number on the 10th of last month.
Inc depositions which were objected to
To-Day by the defense are said to have
been taken yesterday. but 1t cannot be
learned who made them. They were Oh
1ected to because II WAS alleged that the
defendant had received no notice that they
would be taken. Counsel for the plaintiff
state, however, that when they are re-
ceived II will be found that they were
legally taken and are otherwise unobjec-
uOhdDle.
Now Carefully Guarded.
Although there was considerable publicity
given the dispositions at the places where
taken, they have ever since their receipt
by the clerk of the District Supreme Cour,
been secretly guarded from the eve OF
every one. being placed in the strong box
behind the massive doors of the clerks
great safe. They were, of course. securely
sealed by the commissioners before whom
they were taken, and received in that con.
dition by the clerk of the court here.
The seals were then broken and the dep
ositions flied away. Certainly, dispositions
are open to Inspection, but il is said that
Judge Bradley in the present case early
directed that they should be inspected only
by the parties directly interested. At any
rate no one has been permitted TO see tn en-
but counsel In the case, and the state.
ments they really contain will not be def.
nitely known until they are read i'm court
during the course of the trial Many OF
them. it is believed, will not be permitted
to go before the jury, because of imms.
teriality and other reasons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
THE sADDEsT PART Of 1T.
Mrs. Mcknnc, Kept In Ignorance
Keeps Asking for Her Husband.

NEW YORK, March Mrs John Y. Nc
Kane is not expected to live. The details
of the trial ard the conviction Of her hus-
band have been kept from her. She was
aware. however. that warrant had been
issued for his arrest CA contempt proceed
ings three months ago, and since then she
has been confined to her room suffering
from nervous prOstrati ton
At present she is not aware that Mr. Nc
Kane is in Sing Sing prison, serving a sin
year, sentence Mr.. Mckanes blind son
George said last night that his mothers
condition was alarming. No one had the
courage to tell he the real condition of af-
fairs, and as d result she suffered under the
most intense suspense. Mrs. Mckane in
eessantly asks why her husband does not
come home. and if that Is impossible. why
he does not write. The attendant physician
is Of the opinion that II she were ade
aware of the real truth death would soon
follow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
QUIET AGAIN At EAGLE.
Affairs Settled i'm the West Virginia
Mining District.

CHARLESTON, w. Va, March Spy
request of a committee from the United
Mine Laborers, the organization to which
all the strikers belong, a conference was
neld at Eagle today between representa-
tives of the strikers and the military and
civil authorities.
The miners will probably resume. The
operators all say that resumption must be
at reduction. Several members OF the
miners labor organization say that the
committee that met with the authorities
would issue statement denouncing all
connected with the riot.
Company X from this city returned to-
day. Affairs are now regarded as settled
SO far as riots are concerned. The prelim-
mary trial Of the strikers is in progress at
Fayetteville, and will consume several
days.
The inquest over the body OF Tom Ad-
kins will not be concluded till the wit
nesses now in attendance at the prelimi-
nary hearing at Fayetteville can be present
at the coroners investigation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
New York Cotton.
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. March s.-Flour firm. un-
changed receipts, H. 7ss barrels; shipments 10 Oip
barrels: sales. 1850 barrels. Wheat steady-spot
0O9,sel March, 6oa.a6l; May, 63atSls: July,
64LSs64Is-Fccepts. zoos bushels stock, LOLA O5i
bushels: sales. 2O.OOO bushels-miling wheat by
sample 6oa6l. Corn quiet-spot 4.a42A; March.
mixed. ala bid-receipts 59.2I1 bushels: ship
ments. 15G29 bushels stock 9ls.60s bushels: sales
Al 90 bIshels-souillern by sample, 42iza "a ;
do on grade. Sass. Oats frIner demand fairly
artive-No. white western. % i9a:s: No. mi xed.
:l5l,asG-stock. W. la bushels. Rye frm-No z,
5sas7 I-receipts. 200 bushels: stock. 1888 bush-
els. HAY steady-Good 10 choice Timothy. Sl4 .5oa
$500. Grain freights steady and dull. unchanged.
Sugar unchanged. Butter dull-fancy creamery, %;
do. imitation. l1als do. lade. l6als: god lsale.
bale: store parked, l2al3. Eggs stsady-tea1G
Cheese UNCHANGED.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
A VETERANS DAY FUND.
Recon- me rda ton To the Baltimore
Conference.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
FREDERICK, Nd, March s.-The session
OF the Baltimore NJ. Z. conference today
was devoted to reports OF the presiding
elders of the East and West Baltimore
districts, the conference colleges. the
preachers all committee and the special
committee oil conference claimants. All
the reports show a favorable condition of
affairs I'm all the lines of church work.
The report OF the committee on confer
ence claims recommends that each church
day, when a collection shall be taken for
the report of conference claimants. Two
funds are to be created TO be called the
annuity and the convention fund, and to
those each member Of the conference not
superannudted viii contribute 50 Il year.
The report called forth much discussion
and some opposition, and a special session
10 consider 1t will be held tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

Mr.. NJ. NJ. Hollands Early Morning
Experience Mt His Home.

At 445 o'clock this morning Mr. NJ NJ
Holland, living at the corner Of 5th and
Colfax streets northwest, in the county, had
a desperate encounter with a colored bur-
glar. About that time Mr.. Holland, hear
ing some movement in the bed room, got
up and encountered the thief in the act of
putting away a bank book and papers, and
grappled with him. Selling him by the coat
and they fell on the floor. Mrs. Holland
ran down to her husbands assistance, but
the thief broke loose. and took with him
1t was found that he had made an en-
trance by cutting the Stats of the front
window and raising the fastening. This
morning some of the clothing was found
near the reservoir. 1t had been cut in
pieces. 1t is thought that the party was
the same who had, about 2:3O o'clock, at
tempted to enter the house Of Col. ID. w.
c. Sprague, 1107 Harvard avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
TO TRAIN IMPERIAL TROTTERs.
A California HOrseman Engaged by
the Gar.

SAN FRANCISCO. March S.-The reason
why Thomas Murphy. the well-known Cali
fornia horseman. will soon leave for Rus
STA to take charge of the royal Russia
stables is that the car is anxious to bring
his famous Orloff trotters to a greater de-
gree of perfection. and has. through an
agent, engaged the services of Murphy TO
put them In condition and drive them in
races. What Murphys salary will be has
not yet been announced. 1t is rumored
however, that he is to receive 81 900 a year
and 10 per cent of all purses he succeeds
IN winning. Mr.. Overholzer of Petuluma, a
his assistant.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

Death of n Man Taken From a Sick
Bed to the Police Station.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, March S.-James
Maxville Of Geneva died yesterday at the
Ontario county Jail at Canandaigua The
cause of death was given as typhoid fever,
but it is alleged that it is indirectly due to
brutality of the Geneva officials Last
week Maxville was forcibly removed from
a sick bed at his home and taken in Il hack
to the police station. where he was kept
Until Saturday and then taken by train to
the county Jail
The crime charged against him is an al
legged violation of the election laws, il being
claimed that he voted in the wrons ward
The matter will probably be investigated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
WOULD PAY THEM IN SILVER.
General Master Sovereign On tn
Bond Issue.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, March S.-Ceneral
Master Workman Sovereign of the Knights
of Labor addressed a large meeting in this
city last night. Many prominent business
men were among the audience. The main
Part of his address was devoted to finance,
showing that the injunction asked at Wash
ington against the bond issue by Secretary
Carlisle was intended as a fight upon the
precedent thereby established. He stated
that the reserve was at the mercy of Lom-
bard and Wall streets, and any time the
money power of the country could within
twenty-four hours cause such shrinkage
in the reserve as to furnish an excuse for
the issuance of more bonds. He declared
that before the bonds were due the work
ing people would be in control of the gov
eminent. and that those who purchased
them would be forced to take silver or moth
ing in payment for their redemption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

Engineer Killed and n Fireman Sc.
vereiy Injured.

ROANOKE. Va. March s.-The vestibIled
train on the Norfolk and Western between
Washington and Chattanooga was wrecked
at $40 this morning by a landslide, forty
five miles north of this city
Engineer Jake Hardy Of this city was
killed. Fireman kroftsinger was thrown
into the James river as the engine rolled
down the embankment. He swan out, but
Is severely injured No passengers were
hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
The Police Pension Fund.

A committee representing the police PEN
sioners called at police headquarters today
to see Maj. Moore and confer with him re-
garding the condition of the pension fund.
II is the intention of the pensioners to CO.
operate with Major Moore to secure legisla-
ton. which will put the fund on solid
basis Major Moore was not in his office
wnen the committee called, and he will
meet them tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
Chicago Wheat Market.

CHICAGO. March s-Wheat values were
firm az the opening OF change. but weaker
somewhat later. Local bull spectators
were watching each other closely for fear
that somebody would sell out. There Was
good buying by Kennett Hopkins and Co
and by Wadhams. but there was liberal
selling by Baldwin and Farnum. Brosseau
and Mitchell. May wheat opened Is higher
at 90 SIS sold to 90 IL and Of to 90 3-s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
RETURN OF THE INDIANA.
The Builders Much Pleased With the
Big Ship.

PHILADELPHIA. March S.-The new lat
teship Indiana arrived at her wharf at
Cramps at 2:20 this afternoon, after a most
successful builders trial trip. The builders
are highly pleased over the behavior of the
big ship and they feel confident that she
will win good-sized premium on her official
trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
A Rurclar Arrested,

This afternoon the eighth precinct officers
arrested for the detectives a colored man
named Thomas Hunter the burglar with
whom Mr. Holland had an alteration in his
house this morning and who got away with
about s1U worth of plumber. He was fully
identified by Mr. and Mrs. Holland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
THE HOUSE.

The President transmitted some addI-
tional Hawaiian correspondence to the
House this morning. The Senate bill to
amend the act to establish the Smithson-
ian Institution on motion Of Mr. Wolyer-
ton Q'a) was passed.
Mr.. Iigott Comm asked unanimous con-
sent for the consideration of the Senate
bill to continue in force the act of 1885 for
the protection of fish in the Potomac river.
The act of 1885 lapsed in 1880. The bill
revived it for ten years. There was no
objection and the bill was passed.
On motion of MIR. Mercer (Neb) a bill
to remove the charge of desertion standing
against John w. Walker was passed.
Mr.. Kyle (Miss.) secured unanimous con-
sent for passage of a bill to grant an addi-
tional township (2,343 acres) of the public
land for seminary purposes to Mississippi.
Mr.. Doolittle (WashD secured unanimous
consent for the passage of a bill to pay
to the husband of Catherine p. Culver
SS25 for the translation of a German work
on finance in 1873.
The conference report on the urgency de-
and agreed to. resolution of inquiry
calling on the Secretary Of the Treasury
for a report of all unsettled claims up to
date against the Southern and Central Pa.
cific railroads and their branches for trans
portation service was adopted.
the bureau
Mr. Richardson CMe), from the joint com.
mission on expenditures in the executive
departments, called up the bill to reform
the method of accounting and auditing in
the customs department of the treasury
The bill, among other things, abolished the
offices of commissioner and assistant COM
missioner Of customs.
Mr. Baker IN. HI defended the present
methods of accounting which, he said, were
established by Hamilton.
Mr.. Henderson Uowa) said, in his opin-
ion, this bill would remove the double check
now in operation in the customs account
and was a dangerous innovation. Mr. Ding.
lev (Mc), who is a member of the commits
sion. in reply stated that while 1t abolishes
an officer who acted as an additional check
the double system was continued by this
bill in another form through the controller.
While this bill was being considered Mr.
Blanchard, who was yesterday appointed to
the Senate by the governor of Louisiana to
fill the vacancy caused by the resignation
Of Senator White. entered the hall and was
Immediately surrounded and warmly con-
graduated by his friends.
The District Appropriation Bill Up.
The House has taken up the District OF
Columbia appropriation bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
"HANDY" WITH HER FISTS.
'Denver smiths" Wife is No Mean An
tagOBfSt.

DENVER, Col. March Slack McAuliffe.
champion light weight of the world. arrived
in Denver yesterday and spent the day in
convivial enjoyment in company with Ed
Smith and other sports in Smiths saloon.
Mrs. Smith, who thought they had taken
a drop too much. began pelting them with
beer glasses. McQuaid of Providence. r. L.,
a friend of McAuliffe. attempted to pacify
the enraged woman, when she proceeded to
pummel him in the most approved fashion
The police auelled the disturbance. but
made no arrests.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08

The appeal of the government in the quo
warranto proceedings against the Met
ropolitan Railroad Company for forfeiture
of the charter Of the company was to have
been heard by the Court of Appeals today,
but owing to the engagement elsewhere of
District Attorney Birney. the case was con-
t!nued until the April term of the court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
Gen. Miles Visit

Gen Nelson y. Miles. commanding the
department of the Missouri. is in the city
for few days as the guest of Senator Sler-
man He was at the War Department to-
day and had a long conference with Score
tary Lamont in regard to military affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
sLAUGHTER's FRIENDS ALERT.
They Are Looking for the Men Who
Lynched Him.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, March S.-A special to
the Republic from Richmond, Va, says:
News has just been received that seventy
five of the friends of Slaughter. the man
who was lynched fortnight ago at Sparta,
y. c.. are looking for the fifteen men who
executed him.
The men who lynched Slaughter are dodg-
ing about in the county to avoid the VEN
geance of the thoroughly aroused friends of
the victim. II the men who composed the
mob are caught they are almost sure to be
riddled with bullets or, possibly, strung up
to a tree. Slaughter was lynched for shoot
ing down in cold blood man ct wedding.
The bride, interfering to save the man, was
herself slightly injured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
WORKING HOOsIER FARMERS.
Success of n Pair of Swindlcrs In In.
diana.

PORTLAND, Ind, March S.--A pair of
swindlers have worked several farmers
along the state line within the last few
days. The game is the lightning rod
scheme. with new addition. Carrot Ho-
man, a German, was induced to sign a
contract to have rods placed on his barn.
The contract was sealed in an envelope by
one of the agents. who wrote his name on
ii and handed it to Homan to keep until
called for. Homans family became suspi-
cious and opened the envelope. The day
following the agents returned, and, finding
the envelope opened. told Homan that he
had violated the postal laws but they
would compromise for $3.50. A note was
promptly given. and four other farmers
to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
MIR. wILLARD's CONDITION.
He Has Sinking Spells of an iIarmin.
Character.

Mr.. Joseph c. Wizards condition contin-
ues critical. He has sinking spells OF
alarming character. Last night the doctors
were in constant attendance and once. at
least. they thought that the end was near
The condition of the patient was easier
today. But shortly before ! O'Clock ii was
thought by those at his bedside that he
was dying. He, however. rallied, and while
he is still in a weak condition. he was re-
ported late this afternoon to be somewhat
improves!