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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
The Case Dismissed.

As a result Of efforts on the part Of the
defendant to secure an early trial. the
case of D. H. McClelland against s. W.
Curriden, for oil purifiers sold. came up
yesterday before Judge Cox, Mr.. J. G.
Bigelow presenting Mr.. McClelland's case
and Mr.. T. w. Birney IN behalf Of the
defendant. The issue between the parties
was whether or not sales were to be ac
counted for under a preliminary partner
ship agreement, or under a corporation
fo rmed in accordance Herewith.
The papers In the case and much Of the
testimony taken were read, and Judge
Cox, at the close. after a few inquiries.
without argu nent of counsel. decided that
the complainant had presented no case
upon which to base a decree In his behalf.
The compliments counsel, in his own vim
dicaticn, admitted that until Curriden's
answer was filed he had not known of the
existence Of important papers submitted
by the defense. The effect of the decree
Is to make McClelland and those from
when he made collections responsible to
the corporation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
THE POTOMAC FISH.
Opinions Resardins the Laws on the
Subject.

Subject.
Fishermen resident IN Alexandria think
they ought to have the privilege of fishing
IN the Potomac opposite the Virginia city.
but being somewhat in doubt as to the Dis
trict's southern boundary line they petit
tiored the District Commissioners for per-
mission to fish south Of a line parallel with
King street, Alexandria, which line these
same ''gillers'' thought was the dividing
line between the District of Columbia and
Virginia. The petition of the ''gillers" was
referred to the attorney for the District.
The attorney is of the opinion that the
the prayer of these "gillers." 1T Is un-
lawful" he says, "for them to fish within
the limits OF the District of Columbia, and
the Commissioners can give them no relief
in the premises
An opinion, in many respects similar to
the foregoing. has also been rendered by
the attorney for the District as a response
to a letter addressed to the Commissioners
by Mr.. Will w. Douglass. The contention
compact of 1TS5 between Maryland and
Virginia, the right to use the waters of the
Potomac was exclusively reserved to the
state OF Virginia, which reservation was
also recognized and approved in the COM
pact OF 1887 between the same states. Mr..
Douglass was of the opinion that Congress
did not intend it's prohibitory fishing act to
extend to the fishing rights Of the property
owners on the Virginia side of the river.
The attorney for the District Is. however,
satisfied that Congress meant to do this
very thing, and Mr.. Douglass has been duly
notified that the opinion of the attorney has
Eeen approved by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
War With the Oyster Pirates.

The war between the oyster pirates and
the riparian owners on Delaware bay has
waxed fierce. Yesterday the riparian men
made the first arrests The oyste
schooners from Maurice river cove invaded
the beds with dredges, whereupon Capt.
Henry Candy of the fighting riparian own
ers went ashore and caused the arrest of
the crew of one OF the schooners. The
who have been patrolling the beach with
muskets tried unsuccessfully to get shots
at them. The owners are still determined
to protect their property, and suits will
pirates. The pirate oystermen are equally
determined. They were thrown out of
court last year on a technicality, but in
the present fight they threaten to use
nl,a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
COMING HOME.
Last Lectures of the Geographic So
ciety Monday.

Last Lectures OF the Geographic So
ciety Monday.
The last lectures of the trans-continental
course Of the National Geographic Society
will be given Monday at the National
Rifles Hall by Mr.. F. H. Newell and Maj.
Jed. Hotchkiss. The former will describe
the trip from Denver to st. Louis. including
Colorado Springs, Pixies Peak Leadville
the high Rockies. the Royal Gorge Of the
Arkansas. Canyon City. beginning Of the
plains. Pueblo. valley of the Arkansas and
its canals. great cattle ranges. windmills
and artificial ponds, Kansas City and river
and Northern Missouri.
Mai Hotchkiss will give q view Of the
regions intervening between st. Louis and
Washington. describing the blue grass re-
gion, great caverns Of Kentucky and Vir-
ginia, the coal and iron fields Of the mid
Appalachians. primitive forests and his
toric homes. the rich and famous valley of
the Shenandoah and the beauties of the
far-famed Blue Ridge mountains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
For Prof. shortlidse's Release.

A movement Is on foot to secure the re-
lease of Prof. 8. c. Shortlidge from the
state insane asylum at Norristown, Pa.
where he has been confined since he muir
dered his wife, on December 81, 1893. The
couple were walking on one Of the streets
~ shot his wife, They had been devoted
to each other and the crime created great
sensation. DIR. d. d. Richardson, resident
physician. has stated that Shortlidge has
been sane since November last and that
It would be injurious to the patient to con-
fine him any longer. AS the trustees can
not legally discharge him, they have adj
vised his friends to institute habeas corpus
proceedings.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
The Y. M. C. A. Lyceum,

Tho Literary Society of the Y. NJ. c. A.
has elected the following officers for the
next quarter: President, o. NJ. Mather;
vice president. w. U. Watson; secretary
E. v. Crittenden; assistant secretary, F.
c. Heubner.
The program this evening includes an
Grafton by Mr.. George F. Williams and a
debate on the question:: Resolved That
the attempts by employers to ignore asso-
Citations of employees, and to deal with in
dividual workmen only. are prejudicial to
the best interests of both parties''-Mr. l..
Cabell Williamson leading on the affirma-
tive and Mr.. w. c. Eldridge on the mega
tive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

It is the practice Of The Star to
print on Saturday q sworn statement
Of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser 10 entitled
to this protection. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to By much more than the
combined circulation Of the other
Washington dailies, and fully five
times that OF lie afternoon contem-
poray. 'A"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
PLATE GLASS COMBINE.
Leading Factories of the Country Con-
sOlidntc to Control the Trade.

Leaning F"et"FAes Oh the Sountry Oon-
sOlilntc to Control the Trade.
The combination Of the leading plate
glass factories was consummated at a
meeting of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Com
pany held at Creighton, Pa, yesterday 1t
was for the purpose of ratifying the action
of the board of directors in increasing the
capital stock from $2,25O,OOO to $4,000, 900
and creating a bonded Indebtedness of ST.
100000. By the new arrangement the fol-
lowing factories have been sold to the
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company. The Dia-
mond Company, with factories at kokomo
and Elwood. Ind. capital $1,000. 600; Charlie
roi Company capital $1,0OOOOO: Howard, at
Duquesne. capital s1.0OOOO0: Crystal of
Crystal City, Mo, capital s1.0OO,OOO. The
vania company, at Irwin, Pa. have not yet
been taken in, and are not likely to be for
the present at least. This combination will
control the plate glass trade in the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
MIR. BARTLETT's ARGUMENT.
Resumption of the Hearing in tn
Damn Libel CUse.

Resumption of the Hearing In the
Dana Libel Case.
NEW YORK. April 6-The arguments
upon the application for a warrant of re-
moval of Mr.. Charles A. Dana from this
city to the District of Columbia, to be
tried for criminal libel, were resumed be-
fore Judge Brown in the United States dis
trict court this morning.
Lawyer Franklin Bartlett announced last
evening that he would be ready to continue
the argument for the defense when the
proceedings would be resumed today.
Ex-Judge Jere Wilson of Washington, &C.
companied by Lawyers Bartlett and Root,
arrived at the court room at IL o'clock. AS
with bulky documents and statute books,
which were placed there by the lawyers on
both sides.
Mr.. Macfarlane and his assistant, Mr.
Kohler. were promptly on hand at the ap-
pointed time III o'clock), but Judge Brown
had not put in an appearance.
Lawyer Bartlett, when asked IL the argu-
ment would be completed today, replied
that he could not say. but that he did not
intend to take up much time In making his
statements.
When Mr.. Dana arrived few minutes
after IL o'clock. one OF the court officials
prevented him from entering the Enclosure
set apart for the lawyers and reporters
However. when the indicted editor made
known who he was the officer opened the
gate and let the very much interested gen.
tleman in. Mr.. Dana took a seat near one
OF the eastern windows. where he held a
whispered conversation with Lawyer Root.
In the meantime. Messrs. Wilson and Bart
lett were reading law books and sheets of
manuscript.
Judge Brown came into the court at
1f:23. and after having got through with
some half dozen men who were anxious to
ma ftrr1 zod oft ~ tha v-fx
States, the Dana argument was resumed.
In opening, Mr.. Bartlett said that the
question of the Indictment had been so
fully gone into by his colleague, Mr.. Boot,
yesterday, that 1t left very little for him
to say on that subject.
After MIR. Bartlett had spoken for over
two hours. he said: Now, having gotten
through my Introductory remarks. 1 will
proceed with the main argument. 1t is
conceded that the only basis for this ap-
phcation Is the incorporation in the act Of
June "a. 1874. relating to the Criminal
Court of the District of Columbia. of Sec
ton 33 of the judiciary act"
Mr.. MISUNDERSTANDING different is
claimed now"
There arose a question as to which act
this case should come under. and Lawyers
Root and Wilson tried to address the
court.
Judge Brown Informed Mr.. Wilson that
he would have much pleasure in hearing
him when Mr.. Bartlett got through.
Messrs. Wilson and Root then resumed
their seats.
Mr.. Bartlett was still speaking at 2:15
Pm, when a recess was taken for half an
hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Federation of women'. Clubs.

Representatives of nine organizations
were present at the meeting of the Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs at Willard Hall
last evening. and some important changes
were made in the program for the annual
meeting, which is to be held next Wednes-
day. 1t was decided to have the business
session in the afternoon at the hall of the
Legion of Loyal Women, and the public
meeting at the Universalist Church in the
evening. Clubs invited to attend are ex-
pected only a. the evening session.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Cotton and grain markets, reported by W. H.
Hibbs, stock, grain and cotton broker 1921 street
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 6.-Flour quiet unchanged
receipts, L. l44 bushels; Sales $50 bushels Wheat
steady-spOt and month, 81 bid: May 8lat;lX:
July 60 asked; steamer No. 2 red 5SL. bid-re.
cepts, 1876 bushels; shipments. 10000 bushels;
stock. 339 40 brsels; sales. 1000 bushels south.
ern wheat by sample, 6la63; do. on grade :5,a6o
Corn steady.spot. month and May. 50ha5OA;
steamer mixed. 4Sf.ai9-receipts, 22.is7 bushels;
sales 13 900 bushels; southern white corn 81; do
yellow. 5oa5l. Oats active and frm-No 2 white
cepts, 1000 bushels stock, 162. 473 bushels. Rye
steady.No 2. 5sa59-receipts. 2,433 bushels;
stock, 1898 bushels Hay steady-good to choice
timothy, $l3OOas13.5O. Grain freights steady, un-
changed. Sugar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs
steady, unchanged. Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

The national board of the Daughters Of
the American Revolution, at a meeting
held yesterday, adopted certain resolutions
offered at the continental congress of the
organization in February last relative to
the formation of q society. to be known
as the Children of the American Revolu-
ton Mrs. Danl Lothrop was then elected
national president, the term of office to
&C ntinue four years. Mrs. Lothrop will
select her officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Washington Grain Market.
Reported by the Grain Exchange.

Spring patent -four. per barrel. 360a3 so: spring
straight -FOUR per barrel. 33oa3.50; winter patent
-four, per barrel. 3.15a3.3O; winter straight Hour
per barrel, 290a3.Oo; winter extra flour, per bur-
rel 4oa2 80; clipped white oats. per bshel. 0lsa
4Oh; No. white oats, per busieI, 37a3SJz; No. 2
mixed oats, per bushel. .ia3o: No 9 yellow corn
Per bush ; 81; No: white corn, per ushel. 50:
timothy hay, per ton, IL .5Oa12. 90; No | mixed
hay. per ton. II o0a12.oO: No. clover hay. per
ton. 9.OOa1O.JO: No. 1 cut hay, per ton, 10 Goa
400; bulk bran, per ton. 17.5Oa1s.5O: bulk mid
dlinss. per ton, 1sOOa19.00: rye straw. per ton.
30Oa14.00: wheat straw, per ton, 5.5Oa6.00 The
above quotations for car lots delivered on track,
Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Motion Overruled.

Judge Cole today overruled the motion
for a new trial in the case of William,
alias Yellow Saxty and James Littleton,
convicted last month of robbfng the jew
elry store of John H. Flanagan, and in
timated that no would next Monday SEN
tence them to two years in the peniten-
tiary,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following: Charles Fensahreus and
Margaret Schwegler; Nathaniel P. Harlow
and Sallie r. Kempar. both of Albemarle
county, Va: Henry Young and Mary john
son; John H. Brown of this city and Re-
becca Hawkins of La Plata, Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
The Naval Intellteepce Once.

Lieut.. VIM. W. Kimtall Is in temporary
charge of the Office Of naval intelligence
recently vacated by Lieut.. Sanger, under
orders for the Bennington, and will be re-
tanned there permanently unless Capt. AL
fred T. Mahan. recently detached from the
Chicago. will consent to accept that detail
Capt. Mahan has applied for years leave
Of absence, in order to enable him to COM
plete some literary work upon which he is
engaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
A Long Delaxed Medal.

A medal Of honor has been awarded to
Col. Charles H. Smith. retired, brevet major
general U.S.A.. for distinguished gallantry
at the action of st. Mary's Church. Va,
June a. 1864 in remaining Upon the field
and retaining the command of his regiment
until the close Of the fight, although Sc
verely wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Lieutenant P. W. Haurigan, to the Naval
Academy. April 10. Passed Assistant Sur
geon L. W. Curtis. to the Alliance. reliev-
ing Passed Assistant Surgeon L. H. Stone,
ordered to the Newark. Lieutenant Thos
Snowden, to the Naval Academy Lieu
terant r. H. Minor from the Naval Acad-
envy to the naval intelligence office, May 1,
and granted leave. Assistant Surgeon A.
W. Dunbar has received preparatory orders
to the Newark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

The case of Augustus L. Grimes. charged
with hauling seine in Little river, near
Analostan Island. In violation of the law
for the protection of fish in the Potomac
river, was called in the Police Court to-
day. and Lawyer Douglass of Virginia
made a motion to cuash the information.
He claims that the law Is unconstitutional,
and that to be effective 1t must be ratified
by the state of Virginia. The case went
over until Wednesday, when the court will
hear arguments.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Assn ulted in New York Streets.

NEW YORK, April G.-Augustus Nelson
vas riding through East 24th street today
when a man named Bernard Seery struck
him on the head. from behind, with a club,
probably fatally injuring him. Nelson is
said to have stabbed Seery's brother in
Jersey City some time ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
New York;. Latest Tragedy.

NEW YORK. April 6.-Jesse NJ. Gregory.
the longshoreman who, II Is alleged, shot
and killed his wife last night at the home
Of the latter's sister and fed. is now in
the hospital. He had shot himself twice
IN the left breast and once In the abdomen.
dis wrist he had siashed with a knife.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
To Change the Index system.

Secretary Herbert contemplates COM
plete revolution of the index system of the
department, involving the adoption of all
the various improvements in card records
A plan submitted by special committee
has been referred TO the bureau officers for
examinat: ton and criticism preparatory to
It's adoption.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Robert Clark, telegraph messenger boy,
was run into at 9th street and the avenue
this afternoon about l o'clock and knocked
off his bicycle, sustaining lacerated
wound over the eyes and some slight cuts
about the head. He was removed to the
Emergency Hospital in the ambulance,
where his wounds were dressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

DR.. Busey'S COnuftfOn EncOurNG1ng.
The condition Of Dr. Samuel C. Busey,
who was seriously injured yesterday by
falling down the elevator shaft at the Con-
cord Hotel, remains practically unchanged.
The doctor was resting quietly this after
noon, and q Star reporter was Informed
that the prospects for speedy recovery
are rather encouraging than otherwise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Secretary Morton has Cancelled the hon.
orary commission issued to w. E. Won
Johannsenn of California, who is about to
go to Berlin in connection with the pro-
posed exposition for the display Of Califor-
MIA products In that city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Joseph j. Willis. head engineer of the
Louisville Veneer Mills Company at Louis
willie, while oiling the machinery Thurs
day was caught by a Nv wheel and was
dashed against the wall and ceiling OF the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Raymond Hitte. a ffve-year-old boy, had
his foot crushed by an Anacostia car near
Sth and G streets yesterday. He was taken
to his home. No. 004 Sth street southeast, by
Policeman W. T. Anderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
A surteon Resigns.

The resignation of Capt. Reuben L.
Robertson, assistant surgeon in the army,
has been accepted by the President, to take
effect July 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
DIG FIRE AT COLUMBUS.

SturCH "OTKS burheU at o LOa1 of
$2OO,OOO.
COLUMBUS. Ind. April G.-The Ameri-
can starch works, with buildings covering
ten acres. were burned today. The plant
was being run night and day on account of
a rush in business.
In fifty minutes from the time the flames
were discovered the building was a wreck
and S2O0.0OO had gone up in smoke. The
building was owned and operated by the
MONEYS. well-known tanners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
Largest Crowd of the Season.

The twenty-third day of the Old Dominion
Jockey Clubs meeting at Alexander Island
was ushered in with beautiful spring
weather ard the largest crowd that has
ever visited the track was on hand. The
track was fast and fourteen books weighed
in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

solemniy swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF The EVEN
ING STAB circulated during the six secular days end
ing Friday, April s. 1ss5--that is, the NUM-
Der of coples actually sold delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration to bona ade
purchasers subscribers, aud that none of the
copies so counted were returned to or remainia
the ONCE unsold.
J. WHIT. HEBRON,
Cashier Evening Star Newspaper Co
subscribed and sworn to before me this
sixth day of April, A. D. 1925.
JAY B. SMITH,
Notary Public. d. G.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL

Ihe following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
CT the New York stock market today, a. re-
ported by Corson 4 Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. - Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06
For the Plaintf6.

In the case of James T. Glenn against
the Peoples Fire Insurance Company. a
verdict for the plaintiff was rendered yes
terday afternoon giving him judgment for
81 800, the amount sued for. The suit
arose, it is said. out of disagreement as
to the amount Of loss sustained by the
plaintiff. policy holder in the company.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Circulation Of The "Evenins STAR"
SATURDAY. Mar. 90, 1895. .4O,O19
MONDAY. April I. ,sas .33, GAS
TUESDAY, April q 1ssb. s,s79
WEDNESDAY, April s. 1896 ............... 3S.401
THURSDAY. April 4, 1895. ..33,S69
Friday April 5, 1895. ..Ss'ol7
iotai.... .Soo' 100
Daily average "a, 455
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-06

Mr.. Harry A. hammond Is critically II
at his home, 1138 18th street northwest
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1895-03-13
Four Italians Shot Down.

WAlsENBUEG. Colo, March l3-Two or throe days ago Deputy Sheriff Hixon was brutallr murdered at this place by several Italian coal miners. After pound ing tho dcputy's head into pulp the body was hidden and was not found until Mon day morning. When n general alarm was given, bloodhounds werc put upon the murderers' tail. and in short time the we'll trained dogs succeeded in running down four men who acknowledged having committed the crime, and each endeavored to blame 1t on the other.
 Late Tuesday afternoon an inquest was held, at which the guilt of the four Ital- fans was plainly proved. Hixon being a very popular man, the feeling among oth- CT miners and citizens in general grew to fever heat, and at the close of the inquest as the prisoners were being marched to jail, a mob made rush for them, and be- fore the sheriff and his deputies could raise hand to protect them the bodies of the four Italians and another man were rid dled with bullets
 At this juncture a general riot started. One hundred or more Italians, seeing their cOuntrymen lying around dead, be- came frenzied, swearing they would have vengeance before morning. Both factions began arming themselves, and at last ac- counts were expected to come together at any moment
 The telegraph operator at Walsenburg has abandoned his post, leaving no way to secure further information except as it Is brought into surrounding towns by peO- pie who arc fleeing from the scene of the trouble or deputy sher'. ifs seeking assist Rnea