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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
THE AQUEDUcT
BRIDGE
Pier No. 4 Found to Be So Eroded as to Be
Worthless.
The Funds at Hand Not Sufficient to
Pay for on Entire New
Pier.

A serious question has been presented to
General Craighill. chief of engineers, in
connection with the repair Of the Aqueduct
bridge. Major Davis, the engineer officer
in charge of the work, has reported that
pier No. IS in very bad shape and can
hardly be properly repaired with the funds
at his disposal, viz, about $4,000. Since
the base of the pier was revealed by the
pumping out of the Golfer dam it has been
found that the foundation has been badly
undermined by the action Of the rapid
current and that the masonry is SO Sc
riously eroded as to be practically worth
less for further use.
A Visit to the Bridge.
Being undecided what to do under the
circumstances, he laid the matter before
Acting Secretary Doe and Gen. Craighill.
and at his suggestion these gentlemen Wis
tied the bridge today and made a personal
inspection of the pier. They found the
pier in a very bad state and practically
useless for the support Of the bridge. Gen.
Craighil told a Star reporter this after
noon that he thought an entirely new pier
should be built, but that such action was
impossible with the funds at hand.
According to him, the question to be de-
cided is the best course to pursue under
existing conditions. He said the pier will
be repaired as thoroughly as possible with
the funds at hand, but it will probably be
necessary to change the original project
and enter into new contract for the work.
A conference on the subject will be held to-
morrow. Gen. Craighill added that the
would not be endangered by the proposed
reDairS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Sugar Was the Feature Of the Days
Operations.
CHANGERS GIVEN GOOD SUPPORT
Coal Stocks Attract Considerable
Attention.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to TIE Evening Star.

special Dispatch to TIE Evenng Star
NEW YORK, June 24.-Considering the
success which attended today's profess
sional attack on values, in certain direc-
tlons, the complete failure of the move
ment in a majority of instances is a fat
tering testimonial Of the stability of the
general market. AS on Saturday Sugar
was the center Of attack and absorbed the
pulh Oh the trading. On early transactions
Inc price was advanced / per cent to
ll5 Ia, but the higher figures attracted
liberal selling. which terminated in a
per cent decline. The selling came as usual
from clique Of room traders, who have
united for several days past in the interest
OF lower prices From 112 IA back to OPEN
ing figures the trading was quite spirited,
friends of the property coming in as lib
eral purchasers on the theory that manlpu-
lation rather than conditions had been
responsible for the sharp decline The
short interest has been substantially in
creased during the last two days and an
advance is almost certain to follow any
pronounced attempt to cover outstanding
contracts.
Tennessee Coal and Iron sold of on real
izing sales. but the recently expressed faith
In higher prices Is still prevalent In the
street, as the result of continued activity
The Changers were only moderately &C.
tive. but were given excellent support at
fractional advances over final figures. This
group Of stocks has been neglected to some
extent for week or more, attention being
temporarily diverted to the low-priced
stocks in the southwest
Crop conditions ere such. however. as to
encourage holders of these securities to
wait for resumption OF activity on an
ascending scale, as now seems probable
The coal stocks were dull, but inclined to
yield to the operations of traders who still
continue pessimistic on this group of Sc
curities. Reading attracted most of the
business and declined about "a per cent In
consequence. The coal situation, with all
Of It's complications relative to tonnage and
appointment must be completely revo-
lutionized before opinions change as to the
merits Of the individual members Of this
group.
Although strong efforts were made to de-
press prices at frequent intervals during
the day. there was, comparatively speak
ing, but little long stock pressing for SALE
Recognizing this fact toward the close OF
business, both the room and commission
houses came in as buyers and established
the highest level of the day.
The recovery which can now be looked
for will, unless new developments Of an
adverse nature intervene, be more speedy
than the decline
Sugars sharp recovery during the last
hour to the highest point of the day and
after decline of per cent, attests the
correctness Of the manipulation theory.
The closing was steady under an improved
volume of business.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
RUSSIAN MEAT REGULATIONS.
They Have Been Adopted With n Viey
of Increasing the Exports.

They Have Been Adopted With n View
of Increasing the Exports.
Some time ago Consul General Karel, at
St Petersburg, sent to the State Depart
ment a report upon the foreign market for
Russian meat and cattle, and the efforts
that were being made to increase the ex-
port. He has sent a supplementary report,
in which he says that the one branch Of the
commission to work out a project has
made the following recomm endations:
To avoid the bringing Of contagious cat
tie diseases from the northern Caucasus
into the interior governments. 1t Is ordered
that sick cattle shall be killed wherever
found.
The quarantine districts to comprise as
small territories as possible.
To suspend the quarantine measures re-
garding the transportation of wool. be-
cause 1t has been established that wool
does not spread contagion.
For the export of meat to England. to
build special fast boats, which will carry
no other freights that would faint the
meats; these beats must sail under the
Russian flag, and until they are built an
agreement is to be entered into with the
company of sea communica tons to arrange
its boats for carrying the meats.
To establish special agencies in England
for the sale of Russian meats.
To build at. Libau, the principal seaport
for exporting meats. large ice houses and
other arrangements to keep the meats in
coed cor dition.
Cattle to be transported on the Russian
railways with speed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Baltimore Markets.

. BALTIMORE, June "a. Flour tl.ll-wcs:ern super,
L.!5aZeO; do. extra, 8. l0i3.G0: do family. 3 .5a
4.52; winter wheat patent, 4.15at.4o spring do,
=; Ioa4S9i spring wheat straight, 4oja4. 10 re-
ceipts, 1910 barrels; shipments, II 1923 barrels
Wheat weak-spot and month, 7Oa70E. July 7OHa
aots August. 1la5iM: September 7l1sa72ts; steam
er NO. red, 6Ia6I H-stOck i61, 4l6 bushels; sales
$4,000 bushels; southern wheat ty sample, 7Oa72;
DO DO, on grade 6,l4aIlh Corn stea'ly-spot. month
and July, ol12a5lA: August. 51f,a52; September
52a52A; steamer mixed. 5lE hid -receipss, ~, 100
bushels; SHIPMENTS y So bushels stock, 3s2, $40
52k; do. yellow, 52Haa53h. Oats easier-SNo.
white western ss4 sG1ias7 No mixed. aa4 bire-
Quiet-No. 2. 6oa62-stock, GsT9 bushels. Hsy
steady good demand for cholcesood TO choice tim
othy, sl3. 5oaS14o0 Grain freishts dull and easy
Sugar irm-granulated, 4:75 per 100 lbs. Butter
ste % a5s Sai9 Do imitation isa
1Oa12. Eggs weak-fresh, L. Cheese firm and
active-fancy New York, DO size, 81; do. IS size,
81 do % si1a, ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Attorney General Harmon Returns,

Attorney General Harmon returned to
this city this morning from a weeks visit
to Cincinnati. where his presence was need.
ed for the settlement of some legal bust.
ness with which he had been connected
He spent the day at the Department OF
Justice and told several of his visitors that
he would remain in Washington the entire
summer with the exception of occasional
brief visits to his family at White SULPHUR
Springs. He told Star reporter this af-
ternoon that there We're no new develop
ments in the matter of ex-Chief Drum
mond's claim for the $1,000 reward offered
for the arrest of Howgate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Family Troubles.

William Ferguson and George Ferguson.
his wife, were unable to get along together
without a quarrel, and the wife had her
husband in Judge Miler's court today
She convinced the judge that he had not
treated her exactly right, and that he had
slapped her. For this the court fined him
$40 or thirty days.
John Ray and Mary Ray his wife, were
also in the court to have differences settled
In this case. it was charged, a piece of
brick was used, and now Mrs. Ray will be
a grass widow for four months.
George G. Moody and Virginia F. Moody
who live west of Rock Creek bridge, want
ed the judge to pass upon their trouble.
The question before the court was whether
the husband slapped the wife or only push
ed her, and the judge disposed of 1t by
taking his personal bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
MOSTLY INSTRUMENTATION
The Spanish Minister Discusses the Alleged
NewsFrem Cuba
He Srys 1t Is Ninnufa ctured In This
Country and Specifies Instances
Where Fakcs Ale self-Evident.

Minister Depuy De- LONE of Spain says
that the report of the killing of Capt. Cam.
pos, said to be the son of Gen. Campos, is
without foundation. as is also the report
coming via Tampa that sanguinary bat
tie was fought on the 18th, In which many
were killed
ST am surprised said he. Eat the sys-
tematic manner in which this propaganda
of misinformation is sent cut from the CEN
tiers of Cuban sympathy-Tampa, Key
West. Jacksonville, Gainesville and Mas
sau. Bermuda Here is great public ques-
ton on which the facts. if known, would
permit the public to- form their judgment
But these centers keep furnishing reports
of bloody battles and the killing of gener-
ais, although no such battles or casuaities
occur. The reports show on their lace tnat
they have been manufactured. One d
them took the account of battle winch
occurred in the American civil war anu
fitted in alleged Spanish and Cuban details
IT. referred to company A, company b. etc..
although the Spanish troops are not num-
bered by letters.
What an Inquiry Developed.
1.-The report came recently that we'll
known Spanish general had been Killed.,
continued the Spanish minister. He was
a relative Of one of the officials of the
legation, SO inquiry was made at Havana
as to the report. The answer came quickly
that the officer was well. He had not even
participated in an engagement. In the
Tampa report of today that Capt. Campos
son of the general, is killed, this same
clumsy invention is evident. Gen. Campos
has no son with him who is a captain. The
son with the general Is not military man,
but is serving as private secretary. The
other son, who is a military man. Is
lieutenant, not captain, and he is far from
Gen. Campos' headquarters. And yet 1t Is
said that the military son is killed while
with his father.
Cuban Geography Ignored.
These centers also send reports which
ignore the geography of Cuba said Min
lister De Lone in ooEcll sion. "a leader Is
given at one point today, and the next day
he is given as leading a charge at another
point several hundred miles away. The
Cuban agitators are also in the habit Of
giving the same engagement from several
different points. Tamra will first tell the
story of a fictitious battle The next day
Gainesville furnishes another report of the
same battle. Than it comes from Jackson
vile. and little later from Nassau, so that
the fighting is made to serve for several
weeks This is being done systematically
by the persons interested in giving ficti-
tious Importance to the trouble but it is
only fair that the public should understand
the motives which mpel the series of hoax
battles"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
THE MARRIAGE BRIEF.
VIM. kinEsbury Says His Wife Con-
fessed ,WrOnEdoinEs.

fessed ,WronEdoinEs.
Last Tuesday, alleges VIM. ]. Kingsbury
in petition filed today by him for annul-
ment Of his marriage with Ricka Kings
bury, he was married to the woman. Two
days thereafter. he declares, his wife con-
fessed to him that two months previously
she had departed. from the straight and
narrow path Of womanly virtue, charging
that one Reuben Wright was the author of
her undoing. That very same day, says
the petitioner, he conveyed his wife to her
sisters home, in Anacostia, thereafter re-
fusing to live with her.
In company with a Mrs. Mary Cecil,
kingsbury states that he saw Reuben,
when the latter acknowledged the truth Of
Mrs. kingsbury's confession. kingsbury
informs the honorable justice holding the
Equity Court that he is an old soldier, al
most totally helpless from severe injuries:
member of the Central Union Mission
and of the Methodist Church; that his con-
duct prio- to his marriage was not only
pure and chaste but also circumSpect;
that he married his wife in the belief that
she was pure and good woman, and that
while he is deeply distressed on account of
the position in which his wifes misstep has
placed them, he cannot, an honorable
man, continue to live with her as her hus-
band. Therefore he prays that as the mar
riage was procured by fraud, 1t be set
aside, and that he may have such other
and further relief as the nature of the case
may require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Test at Indian Hend.

The ordnance bureau Of the Navy De-
partment has recently made a test at In
dian Head Of the bursting character of
armor-piercing shells. Six-pound shells OF
this kind were fired at plates one, two and
three inches thick, some with regula ton
fuse and others without fuse All the
shells pierced the rrmor and all exploded
after going through. There was no percept.
without fuse. All the shells might have
been exploded by the conclusion or frtc-
ton OF the shot going through the plate.
The shells exploded within a foot of the
factory to the officers
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Use of Water Power,

A bill in equity has been fled by William
H. Burr against Joseph Bryan and other
acting substituted trustees Of the Chesa-
peal1e and Ohio Canal Company praying for
an injunction. The complainant states that
he has become possessed of certain mill
property known as Edes' mill, located near
the Little Falls, and that he Is entitled to
the uninterrupted use of certain water
power to be drawn from the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal, 40 square inches thereof
The mill property, formerly known as the
Robinson mill, is now being used for the
manufacture Of ice, and the complainant
prays that the location of the water power
may be transferred thereto. He therefore
asks for such decree, and for an order
enjoining the defendants from in any way
Interfering therein
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
A Fourtcen-Year-old,s Suicide.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. June 24.-Disap-
pointed because her sister had not bought
her a shirt waist fourteen-year-old Katie
Mccoy, who lived in the rear Of 1907 Law
rence street, committed suicide last night
by hanging. The child lived with her sis
ter. Mrs. Mary Baker, who had promised
her the coveted garment on Saturday
night, but failed to keep her word. Katie
was much chagrined when she learned of
her disappointment, and last night she
quietly crept up stairs and attaching
Clothes line to her neck hung herself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
LOOKING FOR FILIBUsTERs.

Where Is the Money to Pay for 1t to
Come Front
A question has arisen in the Treasury
Department as to the payment of expenses
incurred by treasury agents in looking after
flibusters on the South Atlantic and gulf
coasts. An expense account amounting to
SIT was received at the department but
when 1t reached the warrant division it was
discovered that the department mt had no ap-
preparation from which the expenses of
officers employed in preventing the viola
ton OF the neutrality laws could be paid.
1t was apparent that 1t could not be charg-
ed to the account for the collection of the
revenues. and so the matter was referred to
the State Department in the hope that 1t
could be paid from its secret service fund.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
MT. PLEASANT CELEBRATES.
The New Fire Engine Received With
II Parade and Speeches.

The new chemical fire engine company
assigned to Mount Pleasant went into COM
mission Saturday at noon. and that evening
the citizens of The village celebrated the
event. There was a parade, composed CT
the Mount Pleasant Citizens Association.
the village fire company. the District Vet
eran Firemens Association, the new COM
pany, Chief Paris and the officials of the
District fire department, the Mount Pleas
ant Drum Corps furnishing the music.
After the parade speeches were made from
a stand in front Of the new engine house
by members of the committee of arrange
ments, District Commissioners Ross and
Truesdell and Mr.. Justice Harlan respond
ing. A drill by the new company, followed
the speeches, and fine collation. served in
the engine house by the ladies of the viii
lage closed the celebration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Tomorrow's Alexander Island Entire.

First race, five-eighth mile seIing-Imp.
Savant. 1o4; Harris, 1O4; DIR. Parkhurst,
1O4; Flash, 1o2; Young Magenta, 1872; Thack-
cray, 102; Chink, 90; Della NJ, 81; Arda, 81;
Cashmere. OF; Juliet 81; Calista, 81.
Second race, six and one-fourth furiongs.
selling-Minnesota,1 no; Vagabond, no. Fair
Play, ITO; Half Breed, ITO; Blizzard, ITO:
The Snake, 100; Headlight, no. Clansman.
ITO; India Rubber, ITO; Belwood. no; Par
Venue, no; Little Bravo, ITO; Wang, 10;
Tiny Tim, ITO.
Third race. one-half mile, two-year olds.
selling-Ginger Ale, III; Young Critic, 1O4:
Willie Dexter. 1O1; Al. Helenbolt, 100; Hera.
90; Princess Helen, 80; Vesta, 81; Off Hand,
IS: Ida May. 80.
Fourth race, one mile, selling-Eddie NJ,
106; Eclipse. LOG; Red Star, 1O3; Foxglove,
l03; Chieftan, 1903; Conners los; Watch
Charm. 100; Belisarius. 100; Paris, 81; Pull
itzer, 81; Dispatch, 95; Matte Chun, 95.
Fifth race, four and one-half furlonss,
selling-Tom Finley, III; Elmstone, ia;
Forest, Ia; Con Lucy, ia; Morrissey, ia;
Paragon, ia; Tammany Hall, ia; Flattery,
ia; Woodchopper. ia; Duke Of Tief, 1I2;
Johnny F., liz; Courtney, 112; Traitor. 112;
Imp. Plunderer, 112; Free Press, 1O7.
Sixth race. six and half furlongs SELL
ing-West Side, 10; Columbus jr., no.;
May Win. ITO; Frank R. HART, no; Bron-
ston. 100; Rosita, 100; Lady Brooke, 1OO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
University Extension at Laurel.

The steadily increasing belief in the ad-
vantages of university extension has re-
ceived decided support in the movement
inaugurated at Laurel Saturday evening to
organize a subordinate nucleus for work
along the lines suggested by the commits
sioner of education for those who are inter-
ested in the general subject The roster Of
those who met for this purpose consists Of
James Albert Clark, who was chosen pres
ident Of the society; Charles S. Willis, sec
rotary, and Messrs Kerr. Kellogg, Cruise,
Stockman, Odenwald, Tighe and Schooley
Next Saturday evening Mr.. Clark will pre-
sent paper on occult sciences as viewed by
western civilization. -.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
MUST GO TO HALIFAX,
No Dock In the United States Big
Enough for Warships.

Naval officers are feeling considerable
chagrin over the fact that the United States
vessels Massachusetts, and Iowa will have
to be sent to Halifax to be locked: That Is
the only dock along the Atlantic coast that
will accommodate vessel of the draft of
the largest vessels in the new navy.
The new dock at Fort Royal will accom-
modate such vessels, but at present 1t Is
not accessible, because of the shallowness
of the channel leading to 1t, even were 1t in
condition to at once be used. With numer-
Gus complications pending between this
view this condition as especially humiliat-
Ing. and say 1t is the cause of amusement
to representatives of the British and other
foreign governments stationed at Washing
ton,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
To Seek the Lost Mine.

ESCALON, Mexico June 24.-Three Amer
leans. Louis Demond, James Crissmore and
Hal Jeffrey. have fitted out an expedition
and will leave here today for the Sierra
Aadre mountains in search of the famous
lest mine, La Fuente, which, according to
tradition. contains a vast amount Of ore
OF fabulous richness. The mine was aban-
dcned by the Spaniards IN account Of the
Indians over century ago. and although
many attempts have been made to redis-
cover 1t, none have been successful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Building Permits.

Building permits issued today were as
follows: Francis & Schneider, to erect seven
two-story brick and stone buildings, 1875 to
LAT T street northwest, to cost s21 900; ].
Whit Heron, to erect one three-story brick
dwelling, 18th street near Lydecker avenue
northwest, to cost $1,000; St. Margaret
Church, to erect one-story brick building.
corner Connecticut avenue and Bancroft
place northwest, to cost $1,000; Frederick
Lemmer, to erect brick building at 1924
F street northeast. to cost $3.50, Henry
Stobey, to erect a two-story private brick
stable, SIG Az street southwest, to cost $500;
James F. Fraser, to alter and repair brick
dwelling 900 B street southwest, to cost
$4,000; A. c. Barney, to alter and add to
1923 Rhode Island avenue northwest, to
cost $4,000; Nathaniel Mckay. to build rear
brick addition to 1912 18th street north
west, to cost $4,000; Mr.. French, to add at
tic on brick dwellings at 700, I'll Massa-
chusetts avenue northeast to cost 81 900;
Samuel Smith, to alter and repair 1911 22d
street northwest, to cost $780,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Mrs. ollie Corbett's Divorce Suit.

NEW YORK. June 24.-Mrs. Ollie Cor
belts suit for divorce from James ]. Cor
bett, the pugilist, is to be tried before Ed
ward Jacobs, whom Judge McAdams in
special term of the superior court named
brought upon the statutory grounds. The
referee is also directed to take testimony
as to the financial standing of Corbett, and
ascertain the amount Of alimony to which
Mrs. Corbett will be entitled should her al
legations be sustained. Corbett denies all
the accusations. The correspondent Is said
to be married woman from Chicago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Serious Accident.

This morning about 10 o'clock there was
runaway accident on 18th street near the
Columbia road. A horse attached to
wagon in which Mr.. Victor Edln and his
wife and son We're seated caused the
trouble. The wagon was upset and threw
out its occupants. Mr.. Edin received an
ugly cut across his face and the boy was
slightly bruised. Mrs. Edin escaped unin-
Jured. DR.. Gibbs attended Mr.. Edin and his
son, and they were taken to their home,
on Sth street. in the police ambulance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Poisoned by Bad Well Water.

EONTEZUMA, Iowa, June pat fami-'
~ reunion near Tilton fourteen persons
have been poisoned. Jacob Trout died. but
khe others will recover. The poison Is sup
4n unused well. A dead bat was found in
The well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-24
Hail Stones as Dig us Lemons.

ALBERT LEA. Mimi. June ga
cyclone passed eight miles south Of here
last evening. A number Of barns were
wrecked and horses killed, but no one
was injured. The storm was accompanied
by hail and crops in a limited area were
badly damaged. Hail stones as large as
lemons are reported to have fallen near
Hokah MINI.