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Evening star., 1895-10-17
CHARGED WITH ARSON.
John w. Bravner on Trial in the
Criminal Court.

John w. BraVvner on Trial in the
Criminal Court.
The case CT John w. Browner, charged
with arson, was called for trial in Criminal
Court No. today before Judge Cox. As
sociate District Attorney Jeffords prose-
cutting and ex-Congressman Chas. H. Tur-
ner and Mr.. Edmund Compton appearing
on behalf Of the defendant.
Brawner, who is said to be well known
in public circles, lived on M street between
Sd and AZ southwest, where, it is said. he
ran an eating house. Next door to him, so
the evidence for the government tended to
show, Reuben Taylor, colored, ran saloon.
During the evening of the Sd of last De-
cember Taylor discovered smoke issuing
through his house from Brawner's. and hs
gave an alarm. Taylor's house was dam
aged slightly by smoke. but the one occu-
pied by Brawner, owned by VIM. J. Le-
noir, suffered to the extent of several hum
dred dollars. James Thornton, an old PEN
sioner testified that Brawner had moved
his family from the house and also some
household effects, and one Harris swore
that he heard Brawner say tho evening
in question, ''Pll burn that Niger Crayior)
cut tonight" Brawner closed his house
up early on the evening of the fire and did
not return until after the fire.
Beds were found saturated with coal oil,
and two large cans belonging to Brawner
were found in the house.
Brawner, in his own defense, swore that
he removed his family because of the small
Fox scare, and stoutly denied knowing any
thing whatever about the fire. He admit
ted jumping his bail. and to being captured
several weeks ago in Philadelphia. He also
admitted that some years ago he was con-
victed here of housebreaking, and that he
was imprisoned in the penitentary be-
cause of it until pardoned.
The jury at 3:10 returned a verdict OF
guilty.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
DURRANTs COUNSEL IN ACCORD.

No Truth In the Report of Disagree
ment.
SAN FRANCISCO, October 17-Durrant's
attorneys expect to conclude the case Of
the defense next Monday.
There is no truth in the report that the
counsel for Durrant have disagreed, and
that Duprey was making an excuse Of his
opportune illness to get out of the case.
The most perfect harmony exists between
Gen. Dickinson and Mr.. Duprey.
In speaking of the friendly feeling which
exists between the attorneys, Gen. Dickin-
son said: 1.-The defense has tried this case
fairly, and it is gratifying to know that
there has been no vindictive spirit shown
by any one of the attorneys. We have de-
Tended the accused to the best of our ability,
firmly believing in his innocence from the
start. TIE case of the defense will rest on
the merits of its testimony. A great many of
the leading attorneys have spoken to me
about our action in putting Durrant on the
stand.
1--WE did that in order to give the young
man chance to tell his story.
''The legal brethren have been disposed to
criticise us for permitting Durrant to tell
the story of the unknown man and of his
going to the ferry. The object in allowing
him to relate in his own way was to con-
vince the jury and the public that Durrant
was telling his own story, and not repeating
memorized statement. 1t was to show
that the young man was not coached"
Evening star., 1895-10-17
THEY DENOUNCE LYNCHING,
The COlOred National Convention Puts
Forth u Platform.

The so-called national colored convention,
which met and organized yesterday after
Eoon. reassembled this afternoon at l;3O
o'clock in Israel Baptist Church northeast,
with James w. Poe in the chair w, c.
Payne acted as secretary. There were about
score OF men present. The first business
before the convention was the consideration
Of the platform prepared by the committee
on resolutions, which consisted of w. c.
Payne, chairman; Rev. W. H. johnson, J,
w. Coles. T. j. Edmonston, Rev. Alexander
Wilbanks. Rev. c. P. Irby. ]. w. Crow, s.
E. Jones. ]. H. Richardson, L. Willis and
I. A. Sembly.
The platform as drafted and adopted by
the committee criticised the democratic
party and the administration and declared
In favor of the republican party and pro-
lection. 1t further went on to say: I'VE
oenounce the lynching as barbarous and
hurtful to the interests of the American
people. We believe N the supreme power
Oh the FEDERAL government to protect its
citizens against maltreatment. We firmly
believe in the power of the courts to bring
to justice the lynchers in the states where
such outrages are prevalent, and we con-
graduate the executives of those states
that have endeavored to suppress lynching
We would recommend the enactment Of
such legislation by the incoming Congress
as will make this damnable practice a
thing Of the past"
Sympathy was expressed for Cuba in her
struggle for freedom.
The plank on lynching of colored men
was prepared by Rev. Mr.. Wilbanks, who
spoke most earnestly upon the enormities
that have occurred of late in various parts
of the south. Mr.. Payne, chairman of the
committee on platform, announced that the
committee had been SO well pleased by Mr..
Wilbanks' draft of the plank on lynchings
that vote of thanks had been given him,
to which the convention gave its indorse-
ment in hearty applause
The Cuban plank was prepared and Of
fered in speech by r. j. Edmonston.
Speeches were made by Rev. Mr.. Johnson.
S: E. Jones, w. c. Payne and Others. The
platform was. after prolonged discussion.
adopted substantially as given above.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
Washington stock Exchange.

salesaregular call-12 O'Clock m.-second Ma
Government Bonds.-U: S. IS, registered, 111x
bid 112A asked. U. S. 4s, coupon, 11lE bid, 112k
bid T. S. As. 1925. 1221a bid. U. S. 5s, 1904.
District of Columbia Bonds-eoyear fund IS, 1o4
liz I'D ea sosI s s
sa n IL as bid SOS, aananE eSrrsney ENC a
Nj Miscellaneous Washington and '0S George su
town Railroad Il c0nv ss lst lss BID Iso asked
lsS BID iso asked MetrOpOtan Railroad % cow. nv 6s.
1dd @ bid , als Rairsa y s,a IaT9ad IS
@ foS 5 csss 81 Rsroad g.
ITO bid, Ill asked. Washington Gas Company 6s,
series series = A. ils M bid washington Gas Company es.
6s, 12S bid, 13s asked U. S. Electric Light conv.
5s. 13s bid. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone IS,
100 bid. American Security and Trust 5s, F. and
A, 1O2 bid, 1O5 asked. American Security and
Trust Ss; A. and O.. los bid. lo9 asked; washing-
Market Company imp es ~ llo ~, bid washington on
National Bank stocks-Bank of Washington, 2s3
sS e q sns ASKED c "a
5d. i FaT%srs and Isshaniss is bid. Second.
1872 bid, 40 asked. Capital 1is bid: West End.
1857 bid los % as ,a; d cs bid los asked
Safe Deposit aid Trust Companes-NationalS Safe
Deposit and Trust, l25 bid, 10 asked. washington
curity t and Trust, Iss bid. I4iK asked '- wv
Railroad Stocks. ks..Washington and Georgetown.
lumbia, SO bid. Belt, 80 asked. lexington. 50
asked. Georgetown and TennallytoMn. 50 asked;
AT bid, 49ls asked. Georgetown Gas, A bid, Is
asked. U. S. Electric Light. l36 bid. !40 asked,
40 bid Metropolitan. 60 bid. Corcoran. 80 bid.
Potomac, 6s bid. Arlington 40 bid. l6o asked:
German American, 100 bid, 200 asked. National
Union, 10 asked. Columbia, 121s bid, IA asked.
Riggs, IN bid, .Sk asked. Peoples, 5& bid, 6x
asked. Lincoln. ~ bid. asked. Commercial. AZ
bid.
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title, LOT
bid. ia asked Columbia Title, Z bid, asked.
District Title, 13 asked.
Telephone Stocks-Penrsylvania 90 asked. Ches-
apeake and Potomac, 50 bid, SO asked. American
GraphophOne, 3ss bid, 3H asked Pneumatic Gun
Carriage, 80 bid, 40 asked.
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Washington Market. II
bid Great Falls Ice, 1872 bid 40 asked. Lincoln
Hall. 90 bid. Mergenthaier Linotype, 25O bid.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
FINANCE AND TRADE
Fractional Concessions Throughout
the Regular List.
SUGAR WAS 4 LEADING FEATURE
Possibilities of tho Coal Com
bination.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

| Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
| NEW YORK, October 17.-Transactions
in today's stock market were Influenced
chiefly by the continued strength of for.
efgn excEsr ge, posted rates approaching
within ons-half per cent of the exporting
point. There were no gold bills in sight,
| but bankers familiar with the demands Of
the present situation do not consider their
appearance before the close Of the week an
fmprobability. The scarcity of all classes
| Of commercial drawings, resulting from the
small export movement in cereals and the
absence Of security bills, seems destined to
force further advance in rates should
any increase in the demand materialize.
The result Of the unsettled condition in the
exchange n arket is to inspire caution in
| stock operations, and while no disposition
| to trade in the short account Is manifest,
the opposite account presents few induce
ments to immediate action.
The option on the Anaconda mine, now
being considered by English capitalists.
will expire on Monday unless advantage is
previously taken of 1t and the purchase
| agreed upon. Should the latter event
transpire the purchase money would go far
toward releasing the present tension of the
foreign exchange market.
The trading in the regular list this morn
Ing resulted in fractional concessions in
almost every instance.
The Changers sold off under a limited
volume of business and rather Indifferent
support from friendly interests. Manhat-
tan declined one per cent from first prices
on revival of the usual arguments rela-
tive to serious results of surface competi-
tion.
Sugar was a prominent feature Of the
days operations. a good volume of trading
fcrcing per cent reduction in price and
demonstrating its sensitiveness to sales for
either account.
Chicago Gas and Tennessee Coal ami Iron
declined in sympathy with the general mar
ket..
The coal combination, which has been re-
lied upon to stimulate activity has not
been abandoned, but is still among the re-
mote possibilities Of the speculative situa-
ton.
The business of the last hour was in the
main void of particular significance.
Prices improved fractionallY
Evening star., 1895-10-17
ESCAPED FROM THE WAGON.
One of the Inmates of St. Elizabeth,
Makes a Scene on the Street.

One OF the Inmates of St. Elixabeth,s
Makes n Scene on the Street.
There was quite an exciting episode on
TIN street about noon today, when an in.
mate Of st. Elizabeths Insane Asylum tried
to make her escape from the carry-all in
which the patients of that institution are
periodically given al airing. Near the cor
ner Of 1th and streets a woman about
thirty years old sprang from the SLOWLY
moving vehicle and ran into a nearby
store on the east side of 7th street. She
was pursued by one of the attendants, and
crowd gathered about the door, attracted
by the screams of the woman and her en-
phatic refusals to re-enter the wagon. She
plead with the nurse for her liberty. stat
ing again and again. in a hystelical man.
ner, that she was perfectly sane, and that
she was wrongly incarcerated at the asy-
lum. She resisted all efforts to escort her
back to her seat in the wagon until q man
wearing citizens clothes and displaying a
policeman's badge came along and assured
her that she would not be harmed, and that
he would see that she was well treated.
She then consented to accompany him,
seying that she knew he would not betray
her, and when she reached the sidewalk
she made an excited statement to the peo-
pie there assembled, declaring that she was
of sound mind. capable of teaching, and
wrongfully forced to remain an inmate of
the institution. Sne nelQ an unenVelOpeu
letter in her hand. which she thrust into
the possession of Mr.. w. ]. Morris. by
stander, urging him to see that 1t was de-
livered to the person to whom 1t was ad-
dressed. Mr.. Morris promised to do this.
and the woman seemed satisfied and en-
tel ed the wagon. which was driven Off.
The letter was addressed to Judge An
drew c. Bradley of the District Supreme
Court and Mr.. Morris went Immediately
to the city hall and delivered 1t. The let
ter was in reality written to brother Of
the woman, George A. Dougherty, a cloth
ing clerk in this city. 1t began with a
pitiful appeal for him to call upon her and
then ranged off into a discussion of the In
stitution, in the course Of which she made
grave charges against the management.
She intimated that her confinement at the
asylum was the result of family misun-
derstandings and begged her brother to
take steps for her release. The letter was
signed by her full name, Louise A. Dough-
erty.
Mr.. Norris whose interest was aroused
in the case, asked Judge Bradley IL steps
could be taken to insure an inquiry into the
woman's sanity and into the facts Of her
confinement. Judge Bradley answered that
he would make a person al inquiry into the
case at once.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
THE. CITY POST OFFICE
Treasury Official. Dissatisfied With the
Iron Work Contractor.
A Peremptory Demand for His Plans
for the Roof Construction-Con.
tract Bay Be Annulled.

The officials Of the office of the supervis-
ing architect Of the treasury are very much
dissatisfied with what is described as the
"dilatory'' course pursued by Messrs.
Thorp & Bond Of New York, contractors
for the iron work on the Washington city
post Office. Their work Is said to be dis
II tiessingly slow, and ia interfering material
ly with the progress of the stone work Of
Contractor John Pierce, also of-New York.
The latest cause of complaint against the
iron contractors is their failure to furnish
the Treasury Department with copy of
their plans for the construction of the
roof, despite the fact that they have been
repeatedly asked to do SO. Mr.. Kemper,
who is acting supervising architect, recent
ly informed them that they would be given
until the 18th instant to comply with this
request.
A Peremptory Demand.
That date passed. however. without a word
from the contractors on the subject, and Mr..
Kemper again wrote to them yesterday.
making peremptory demand for an imme-
date compliance with the wishes of the de-
partment. Thorp & Bond are already in
disfavor with the department because of the
many delays that have occurred in theiI
work on the Washington post office.
Several weeks ago the supervising archi-
tect recommended strongly that their con-
tract be annulled vecause of continued vio-
lations of its terms in the important matter
of time, end the Secretary of the Treasury
suspended action in the matter only on lheir
promise that there should be no further
cause for complaint. Ever since then the
contractors have been working under proba-
ton, the department retaining the right to
annul their contracts at any time.
Efforts to Expedite the Work.
Mr.. Kemper said to Star reporter today
that every effort is being made to expedite
the work on the post Office. and the con-
tractors are being held to a strict compi-
ance with the terms of their contracts SO
far as the department can enforce them.
but considerable difficulty has been expert
enced In this direction. The main delay In
the work at present is due to the back
wardness Of the iron contractors, and steps
are being taken to discipline them. There
is also slight controversy with the stone
contractors in regard to the finish of the
stone walls above the seventh floor
Evening star., 1895-10-17
THE NEW BISHOP.

Rumor in Minneapolis That tho
Local See May Be Fillcy From Outside.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, October H.
There is rumor that the house of bishops
will ask the house Of deputies to concur in
a canon allowing the new bishop of Wash
ington to be chosen from among the pres
ent diocesan bishops or else to nominate
them as in the case of missionary juris-
dctions, bishop for that see.
The reasons given are the Importance
and influence of Washington.
1t is also thought to be a movement to
defeat the present popular candidate for
the new tishopric.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
Platform ReaMrmeI.

At the late afternoon session yesterday
tho platform Of the last years convention
was reaffirmed. as follows:
I'VE the delegates of the National Spirit
ulist Association, affirm knowledge of the
continuity of all life and its continuance of
operation in accordance with intelligent
law, and we affirm a knowledge of con-
scious spirit individuality after transition
with the power of communication under
proper conditions in accordance with natur-
al law, with spirits incarnate, and we af-
firm that the spirit assumes it's new rela-
tions in matters after transition. We also
affirm that the laws of spirit progress and
evolution are manifest in this life, and are
not interrupted nor suspended by the dis
solution of the physical body, and that ad-
vancement comes only through individual
effort.
Therefore, Resolved, That on the facts
underlying the philosophy and religion Of
spiritualism we ask each society to con-
struct a code of ethics commensurate with
it's Intellectual requirements, and adopt
such forms and ceremonies the circum-
stances of their needs require"
At the evening session tests were given
by Miss Maggie Gaule and Mrs. ]. ].
Whitney,
Evening star., 1895-10-17
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
The Baltimore Synod Listening to
Reports.
RESIGNATION OF CHILES CABINET
Return Of Mrs. Waller, the lmpris-
oned Americans Wife.
SHE TALKS ABOUT THE CASE
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, October 1.-THE Pres
byterian synod Of Baltimoresbegan its first
session of the day at o'clock this morning
In the Sunday school room Of the First
PRESBYTERIAN Church. A committee was ap-
pointed by the moderator to select a
preacher and theme for the synodical SER
mon of 1896. The committee selected the
Rev. Isaac H. Condit as preacher.
The committee on religious instruction In
the army and navy made a verbal report.
which was accepted.
The finance committee presented its re-
pert approving Of the accounts of the treas
urer, which were found to be sustained by
the proper vouchers. The committee found
O credit of $GO.1S. 1t recommended the
same assessment for contingent expenses
as lest year. namely, $175, to be proper
toned as follows: Presbytery of Baltimore.
80; presbytery of New Castle, $3.50; pres
bytery of Washington city, $3.50. The re-
port Of the committee was accepted.
The report of the church erection COM
mittee was presented and adopted, with the
following resolutions:
Resolved, That the synod heartily ap-
proves of the work of the board of church
erection under its present administration.
Resolved, That the larger and stronger
DynOdS contribute more annually than they
ask for.
Resolved, That churches making partic-
ular contributions to particular churches
be advised to send such contributions
through the board
The report of the committee on church
erection showed that the total amount re-
ceived during the year was $195, $50, for the
general fund, S10O, 157, not quite one-half Of
which, or $49.301, came from the churches,
for the loan fund, 3,232, and for the
manse fund, $32, 400.
The Rev. Erskine N. White, D. D., the
pecretary of the board. delivered an ad-
dress on church erection and the work of
the b1ard.
The standing committee on temperance
presented its report. Pending the adoption
of the recommendations the order of the
day was taken up, and the report of the
standing committee on foreign missions
ard of the Ladies' Sypodical Society was
presented.
The report Of committee on temperance
was accepted and consideration of the
rcce lamentations postponed until after the
service of prayer provided in the program
adopted by the synod. The service was led
by the Rev DR.. I. S. Hamlin.
The following routine of business has
been adopted for this afternoons session: ::
Ministerial relief, Quarter-century million
dollar fund. aid for colleges, home mis-
Bions, address by Rev. D. ]. Mcmillan,
d. D., secretary of home mission buarl.
The recommendations of the committee on
temperance will then be considered.
At pm. there will he popular meet
Ing. ladies' societies will meet and ad-
dresses will be made by DR.. A. J. Brum
and DR.. Radcliffe of Washington.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
Tomorrow,s st. Asaph Entries.

First race, six 'furlongs. seiling-Luke
Richards, Westover, Alva, Salisbury, Trun1-
peter, Johnny, Weber, ITO.
Second race, four and one-half furlongs-
Hay Tay ITO; Lucille. Pat, Rabbit. 1UT;
Ellsworth, Ceremony, Stanley M, Goldspre,
102.
Third race, seven furlongs, selling-Con-
test, King Paul Sir Rae, Vesparian, Devi-
see. Psyche, Adjourn, Duke Of Gloucester,
Repetition, 105
Fourth race, five furlongs, selling-Jo
Jap, Tribute Clansman. Grampian, 10Y;
Patti, Tanglefoot, Jessie Taral, 102
Fifth race, one mile, selling-Lotion, Air
plant, Gallatin, 100; Selah, Ponce de Leon,
Harry NJ. Hazel. Tioga, 81.
Sixth race, four and oEe-half furlongs-
Dillon J., 107; Chillon, ITO; Busirus. Miss
Agnes, Imp. Bones, 107; Arundel, Dorcas
L.. 102
Sixth race declared off and second d.
Yided.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, October 17.-Flour firm, unchanged
RECEIPTS 49, SAB barrels; shipments, 4,629 barrels;
65Na66; December, 671sa67B: steamer No. 2 red,
e2Aaes-receipts, soit bushels stock. Sat 800 20
sannle eGa67J; do on grade, 63sa66la. Corn steady
spot, s7Aa$I month sIaas7; Nove@ser sa assa new
receps. 81 6IO bushels; shipments, 2o.ll4 bushels;
stock bushels sales i50oo sasasls; south
easy"No 2 white western, 28ka271a; No. mixed.
255s' bushels; ss0ek dS,.i l4oi
nv: 47a4s western-recepts. 1,7i9 bushels: stock,
e. 54s bushels. Hay quiet but rmachoee timothy.
ccbongeJ. Sugar firm-granulated, 4S3 per 100
nnnnds Butter, eggs and cheese unchanged.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
Rather Violent Play.

Today, during the noon recess at the
Eastern High School. Henry Dobson, one
of the school boys, about fifteen years cid,
ran against another boy while playing, and
was so badly stunned that he was uncon-
scious when picked up. He was taken to
his home, No. 100 18th street northeast, in
the fifth precinct patrol wagon.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
WASHINGTON HOLT HERE.
Preparinr for the Will PrOceedingl
in the Probate Court.

in the Probate Court.
Washington Holt arrived in Washington
last night. Today he and Col. W. G. Ster-
rett held prolonged interview with their
counsel, shellapargsr & Wilson. The prin-
cipal matter unser sansideration at this con-
sultation was the answer and the accom-
parying affidaNits ITO be filed in Probate
Court tomorrow, ini reply to the petition of
Luke Devlin, as executor under Judge Holt S
Hill of 1873. &op
does not seem DO be3worrying himself over
the prospect oRh legal battle to secure the
Distribution orihis .ancles estate by law.
He says he has noS single item of news
in connection tsithsthe whole matter. He
doesn't know, he says thing more in re-
gard to the will of 1878 than he knew six
weeks ago and he has not heard anything
new in regard to the lost will of 1886. He
had read the Gullep romance, and laughed
as he mentioned itrt
Evening star., 1895-10-17

Here is a suggestion that may
save some business man money.
A business man advertises for
pro6t-not to see his name in
print.
Advertising that does not be-
get profitable results is dear at
any price.
Advertising space in one pa
per costing fifteen cents line
may be profitable investment,
while in another space at a cent
a line may be excessively dear.
Note that The Stars advertis-
ers are the prosperous concerns
of Washington.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
REFORMING THE CURRENCY.

Edward Atkinson Discusses the Mone-
tary System.
ATLANTA. Ca, October 1.-THE event
Of today's session of the American Bank
ers' Associa - was the address of Mr..
Edward Atkinson.
Evening star., 1895-10-17

noon, and up to the time of closing this
report vote had not been reach he'd.
At tonight's session at 7:3O o'clock there
will be short addresses by prominent spirit
ualsts and tests by Edgar W. Emerson
and Miss Maggie Waite.
Evening star., 1895-10-17
WARRANT FOR CORBETT.

His Case to Be Argued This After.
noon.
HOT SPRINGS, Ark, October 17.-There
Is warrant outnow for the arrest of Cor
bett and the merits Of the case under the
law will. be argued and passed upon by
Chancellor Leatherman this afternoon.