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Evening star., 1895-02-23
searoey Showed the Court How
Train Robber Looked.
NOT SHAKEN BY REORGANIZATION
Counsel for Defense Rebuked by
the Court.
SEVERAL SHARP PASSAGES

STAFFORD COURT HOUSE, Va, Febru-
ary 23.-Searcey, the confederate Of Nor
gan in the Aqua creek train robbery on
October II, resumed the stand this morning
looking fresh and clipper. Mr.. White
handed him up forty-five-caliber Colts
revolver, and asked him if he knew 1t. He
said he did, that it was Charlie Morgan's,
pistol that he used at the robbery.
Then Searcey was turned over to Lawyer
Shay for cross-eXamination. Mr.. Shay's
examination was exhaustive, and traced
the whole course of Searcey's life. Searcey's
replies were terse and pointed. After tell
ing of his travels in this country, Central
and South America, Searcey got to the
time Of the train robbery. His story diff
fered only in minor details from what had
already been narrated by the other wit
nesses until he came to describe the man
ner in which their masks were put on, when
Mr.. Shay matically whipped out of his
pocket large red bandanna handkerchief
and asked Searcey to put it on in the man
ner the masks were worn.
Are the holes cut?" said Searcey.
NO." replied Gen. Shay.
please cut them" said Searcey.
Il am not engaged in that business said
Mr. Shay. You cut them.
Some one produced a pair Of scissors and
Searcey cut the holes in the handkerchief,
which he then put on in the manner in
which he said they were worn the night
of the robbery. Then Morgan's hat was
produced and Searcey was requested to
put that on, and there he stood, the OBJ
served Of all observers, an ideal train rob-
ber.
Another sensation of the day was when
Prosecutor White insisted that Searcey be
allowed to answer a question in his own
way and the court SO ruled.
Senator Little for the defense, sprang to
his feet at the bar and charged the judge
with assisting the prosecution. He was
sharply reprimanded by the judge, and he
retorted that all the people thought the
judge was assisting.
Judge Ashton again sternly called coun-
sci to order.
Mr.. Shay's cross-examination was long
skillful and exhaustive. but failed to shake
Searcey's testimony. There was quite a
laugh when Mr.. Shay asked Searcey ct one
time in regard to his leaving some place
whether Judge Lynch was after him, and
Searcey quickly answered. ':He was not,
and if he was he did not catch me-
At the close of the crCss-examination
Searcey was ordered to stand aside and the
court adjourned.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
NR. DOUGLASS VIEWS.
His Political Utternnce Made the Day
Before His Death.

BUTTE. Mont, February E3.-The fol-
Il Cwing letter written by Frederick Doug
lass the day before his death has just been
received by Ellis p. Passmore of this city,
dated Cedar Hill. Anacostia. d. c.: Il can
not say 1 am much elated by the victory
of the republican party. though 1 am glad
that the democratic party has met with
defeat. 1 have my fears that the victory
OF the republicans may make them even
a little more indifferent about protecting
human rights undet the Constitution than
when they We're in power before. Ii is to
the shame of the republican party that it
could protect the rights of American citt-
Zens e e.erywhcre but at home. 1t made 10
earnest effort to see that the Constitution
was obeyed in the southern states and the
ballot box protected. The fourteenth
amendment declares that when any state
shall deprive any of its citizens Of the
elective franchise. representation shall be
TO enforce this provision by the republican
party or any other. yet all swore to sup
port the Constitution. / have not declared
for any particular candidate for the re
publican nomination in 'J6. nor do L see
any need Of sucn declaration at this dis
tance of time. The man likely to get it
will be from a state which the republicans
may think il difficult but important to
carry. old Mr.. Availability will as usual
decide the question as 10 VINO the man
shall be. Still, have chance of get
ting a better man from the republicans
than from democrats or populiStS.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
LIGHTS ON THE RIVER.
What the Light House Board Say OF
the Condition of Things.

The members of the light house board
consider it unfair for the river men to hold
them responsible for the limited number
of lights on the Potomac river. inasmuch
as that is a matter in the hands OF Con-
gress and entirely beyond their control.
They say that they are specially interested
in safe navigation, hut that 1t takes an
act of Congress to establish a new light
o. 10 replace light house that may have
neeu destroyed. Efforts are now being
made for the establishment OF light
house at Lower Cedar Point, TO replace
the one destroyed by fire on Christmas
night 1879. a bill appropriating SIS,%D for
shat purpose has been favorahly reported
10 both houses of Congress. and VIII prob
ally be adopted during the coming week.
Prompt acton VIII be taken for the con-
struction of this important aid 10 the navi-
cation of the river, as soon as the neces-
sary authority shall have been obtained.
Damages by the Blizzard.
1t is also unjust. according to the mem
bers of the board, to hold them responsible
for the damage done to light houses in the
river and bay during the recent tee blizzard.
The light at Maryland Point, abandoned
ON account of the ercroaching ice, which
rendered its occupancy unsafe, will be re-
established as SooTI it is poSSibi to re-
turn to it, At last accounts ice had gorged
around il to the height OF fourteen feet, and
it was entirely inaccessible.
The situation at Smiths Point near the
mouth OF the river, will be reTne1ied as soon
as it is possible to do anything. The light
house at this point was entirely carried
away By the drifting ice fields. This is d
most important light and its absence would
make navigation of those waters extremely
dangerous.
Recognizing this fact, the board has or
dered that the light ship regularly sta
toned "a Bush Bluff, in the Elizabeth riEeI
above Norfolk, be transferred to Smith
Point. The ship is Cow undergoing repairs
but will be ready to proceed to her new
station as soon as navigation is resumed
Her place q Bush Bluff is temporarily
supplied by the light house tender Holly
celebrated as having been utilized by Pres,
.tlent Cleveland in his expeditions against
the water fowl of North Carolina.
Evening star., 1895-02-23

propriate to the loss of so distinguished q
trustee. 1t was voted to attend the funeral
services in a body, and Prof. G. w. Cook
was made a delegate to attend the remains
of Mr.. Douglass to Rochester
MIR. Douglass Last Appeal.
To the Editor Of The Evening Star
AS the last appeal which Frederick Doug
lass made to the public was in the columns
of The Evening Star for funds to cebulld
the Manassas Industrial School building,
destroyed by fire during the recent bliz-
zard, it seems as though the most appro-
pirate memorial of him would be to re-
establish this school on a large and gen
erous basis. What more fitting could be
done in his memory than to equip school
where children OF his race could receive the
practical training that would make them
useful citizens?
Fine as the picturesque figure Of Fred
erick Douglass would be in marble or
bronze, such a memorial would be finer and
more enduring.
AS Hampton does not take children there
Is no training school this side Of Tuskegee,
Ala. to which they can CO. The value Of
the Manassas school to Washington, If it
were generously endowed, would be meal
Culable. NJ
Evening star., 1895-02-23
WHICH DIED FIRST:
Judge COX Called 40 Decide IN Ques-
tisn of SuryiV Orship.

Judge Cox in the Probate Court. had be-
fore him today the question of survivorship
IN the matter of the estate of Mrs. Sophia
Rhodes ard her son, Edward. both of
whom went down on the Elbe. Mrs.
Rhodes made a will leaving her property,
in the event she sur rJiTed her husband and
son. to the Woman's Christian Home OF
this city.
Her husband died, she and her son were
lest on the Elbe, and the question Judge
Cox was today called upon 20 decide was.
who dieI first, the mother or the son? If
the mother died first her property descend
ed To Ia. son. anu tnet, to .l.s IT, -,,~.'. '',l
~ the son died before her mother. tnees =
tate then went to the Home her.
Representative Quick of Ohio. represent
ed the relatives of young Rhodes, while
Nessrs. j. J. Darlington and John Il. Lar
ner appeared on benalf of the Home. Upon
the conclusion of the arguments, Judge Cox
announced that he would reserve his deci-
Evening star., 1895-02-23
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Terrible Wreck on the Louisville and
Nashville.
EIGHT PASSENGER COACHES ON FIRE
Reported to Have Been In
jured.
NEAR MONTGOMERY, ALA.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, February "a
terrible wreck is reported to have occur
red on the Louisville ard Nashville rail-
road, about forty miles south of More
gomery Ii was Mardi Gras train and
many persons are reported injured.
special train left here at once for the
scene of the wreck with all the available
physicians in the city.
Eight coaches were overturned. all filled
with passengers. bound for Mardi Gras at
New Orleans, several of whom are from
this city Cincinnati. st. Louis, and other
cities. The coaches at once caught fire
and are now burning.
The wreck occurred on the Mobile ana
Montgomery division near Greenville, Ala.
Although 1t is reported that seven pas
sengers were killed. there is no telegrap n
station at the scene. and it is impossible TO
secure accurate information.
ST. LOUIS. Mo-, February IA PoSt-
Dispatch. Nashville. Tenn. special says.
An l.. and N. train was wrecked forty
miles from Montgomery, consisting or
eight coaches and the engine, south bound
and filled with excursiouists, practically
all from northern cities. 1t is certain that
from meager details at hand many have
persisted and more have been injured The
cars wrecked were also burned
Only One Person Killed.
Later.-Supt. Mckinney of the southern
division of the L. and n. road, who went
to the scene of the accident, wires that
one man was killed outright and one wo-
man probably fatally injured. Both were
passengers from the north, ard their
names are not known. Many others Were
mere or less injured. All the eight coaches
were overturned and caught fire. and are
reported to have been totally destroyed
= Manager LoweiI's Cnr in the Wreck.
CHICAGO. February 23.-A telegram re-
ceived at the Monon office in this city says
the private car of General Manager Lowell
of the Monon was in the wrecked Mardi
Gras train on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad Montgomery. Ala, but was
saved.
Reports at Nashville Less Alarming.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, February 23.-The
wrecked train was the regular passenger
train. which left Nashville last night at
9:10 o'clock, and was due at Greenvil-e,
Ala. near where the accident occurred at
S:l6 this morning. 1t is reported here that
one white man was killed. white woman
seriously injured and several persons
slightly hurt.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Mr.. MILLS AMENDMENT
Not Likely to Pass the Senate, Although
1t May.
IL 1t Should Remain in the Sundry
Civil Bill 1t Would Mean an
Extra Session.

1t Is not believed that the amendment to
the sundry civil bill proposed by Mr.. Mills
repeating the law under which the Secre-
tary of the Treasury has been able to
issue bonds to meet the emergency of the
last several months will pass the Senate
though it is not absolutely certain that it
will not A considerable number of the
radicals are deeply in earnest in their de-
sire that it should be adopted, and insist
that it will be. The chances are, however,
that the danger to which it would subject
the treasury will cause a majority OF the
Senate to take a more conservative view
and not deprive the Secretary of the only
means he has of replenishinS the gold
reserve whenever it shall have been de-
pleted. The conservatives do not believe
that Congress. after refusing to provide
any legislation for the safety of the treas
ury. will go still further and repeal the
even imperfect safeguards of the existing
law.
Mr. Mills In Earnest.
Mr. Mills is said to be very much in
earnest. ard determined to secure the
adoption of the amendment, If possible.
and he will have the support of the ex-
tremists, but it is understood a number
of Senators who are classed with the radi-
calls will not go as far as this. If the
amendment should be adopted and should
remain in the bill it would mean an extra
session, Mr.. Cleveland would, 1T Is said
veto the bill. The fate of the German
amendments for certificates of indebted
ness and prohibiting secret bond sales Is
uncertain. 1t may be that the authorize
tion of certificates will carry, and the
other amendment, which is construed by
some as implying a criticism of the recent
acts of the administration, may fall. But
if the administration takes as strong
ground against these amendments as some
Of its representatives have Indicated both
amendments are likely to be stricken from
the bill before it is sent to him for ap-
proval.
Appropriation Bills Not to Fail.
While the time seems very short for ac-
ton on all the appropriation bills it may
pretty safely he assumed that none of them
will fail through want of action by Con-
gress, and that If any fail at all 1t will he
through some provision got into 1T which
would cause a veto. The delay of the ap-
preparation bills is not so much menace
TO those measures; but is for the purpose
of rendering it impossible to pass other
bills over which there is a contest. II is al
most a certainty that the pooling bill can
not pass. In fact, no one seems TO doubt
that all proposed legislation not In the ap-
preparations will die with the expiration OIL
Congress.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
THE ICE BLOCKADE RAISED.
Ferry Bohts Will Run to Alexandria
lSn11l

The ice blockade Is raised and all the
wheels ofsPotoniac craft will soon be in
motion. The Norfolk and Washington
steamers have been running for week
Just as though nothing had happened, and
on tomorrow the Washington Steamboat
Company G.imited) will open UP the Wash
ington and Alexandria ferry route. This
has been sus pended since the freeze reached
the 1ive-inch stage. and the resumption OF
business on this route will be hailed with
glee by the patrons of the route.
The work Of breaking the ice in the Po-
tcmac river by means Of tug boats was
begun today in the vicinity Of Alexandria,
under the direction of Harbor Master Sut
ton. The ice was found to be exceedingly
tough, and the boats experienced consid-
cradle difficulty In passing through the
fields.
The government tug Triton. armed with
the immense ice plow which was built for
her in Baltimore, steamed down stream
this morning to Indian Head, finding no
trouble in making a passage.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
DOLPE'S SUPPORTERS FIRM.
Another Caucus without Result Held
In Oregon.

SALEM, Ore. February 23.-The caucus
of Senator Dclph's supporters which met
last evening did not adjourn until late this
morning. Thirty-live were present when
Senator Dolph addressed them Iie said
that since he had received the caucus nomi-
nation the matter of his withdrawal from
the contest was not subject to his; personal
control. He left the matter with them
Twenty-three declared they would remain
firm. The caucus adjourned without reach
ing any definite conclusion except that
another caucus would he held today ana
vote then taken.
The anti-Dolph men will also hold q eau
Gus and viii stand ready to vote solidiy
for Gov. Lord when the DClph men viii
give them enough votes to elect.
Evening star., 1895-02-23

TScnty-Fiye RingIrnIcrs Beheatlci:
and Gniet Restored.

LONDON. February GA dispatch to
the Times from Hong Kong says that ad-
ditional restrictions have been im.osed
upon the navigation OF the Canton river.
The dispatch also states that plot. far
reaching in its inception, 10 overthrow the
Manchu dynasty. has been discovered in
Kwangtung. Kwangsi and other provinces
OF southern China.
According to the dispatch H.M.S. Mercury
has returned from FormoSa. During the
recent black flag riots the British consul
at Takau was assaulted by the natives.
The Chinese authorities had, however. sue
ceedCd in quelling the riots before the
steamer Mercurv arrived. Twenty-Five of
the ringIeaders were beheaded and all is
now quiet in the vicinity of Formosa.
The gunboat Rather has gone to Formosa
to take the place of the Mercury.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice of The Star to
print Oh Saturday sworn statement
of its Circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. Below will be
found the stattewent for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed toIbe much more than the
combined circulation of the other
Washington dailies, and fully five
times that of its afternoon contem-
porary.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
GETTING THE BONDS READY.
Certificates Issued and Gold Already
Coming In.

The United States treasurer today re-
ceived notice of the deposit Of 100000 in
gold on account of the recent bond con-
tract, making S29,675,7os gold in all re-
ceived on that account. This amount repre-
sents the total gold deposits for bonds at
the subtreasuries at New York. Boston,
Philadelphia, Baltimore and San Fran
cisco and with depository banks. The gold
balance has been swelled to s70,77S,625 and
the general cash balance to slG9, 1856
Goc% progress is being made at the bureau
Of engraving and printing in the prepara-
ton of the new bonds and they will be
ready for issue on schedule time. They
will bear interest at the rate Of 3 81 per
cent, regardless of the actual date of their
delivery.
Certificates are issued on account of the
payments now being made In accordance
with the terms of the contract. These
will be surrendered when the bonds are
issued.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, February 23.-Flour dull, unchang-
ed-receipts, g. 459 barrels; shipments, 1G3S9 bar
rels: sales, 65O barrels. Wheat firner-spot and
month, 81 7lea574; March, 5I94a5S; May, 5S&4a5s1s
steamer No red, 5fl2a5424- receipts, 2,l6l bush
els shipments G0Ooo bushels; stock, 622. 792 bush
els sales. 10l COO bushels; southern wheat 10y sam
pie, 5Ia5S; do. grade, 55a5S Corn steady
spot, 47la47ha; month, 47asa47R: March, MA
Az; May. 4sasa4s7s: steamer mixed. 4G@t bid-re-
ceipts 81. PSI bushels; shipments. 10000 bushels;
sot H. 335 500 bushels sales, $1,000 bushels south
white and yellow corn, 4sa49. Oats quiet but
tirnl-No. white western. 35l2a36h; No. mixed.
3a34-receipts 10, l3 bushels stock 249.eN3 bush
els. Rye inactive-No. 2, 56a57-receipts, 250 bush
els; stock, % .497 bushels. Hay quiet anu easy
good to choice timothy. sl30oaS13.50 Grain
freights quiet rates barely steady, unchanged. Su-
gar firm, unchanged. Butter and eggs steady, un-
changed Cheese firm, unchanged.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
fIfty-sINth BnIiot mt Dover.

DOVER Del. February 23.-The fifty
sixth ballot in the fight for a United States
Senator was taken today. 1t resulted as
follows: Higgins republican,. 4; Addcks
(republican). >; Massey republican,, 3;
wolcott Olemocrap. 8: Causey (democrap,
]: Tennul ,i"mOCraU.1; Bayard (democrap,
4. ahSent. G
Evening star., 1895-02-23
The Asiatfc Squadron.

Secretary Herbert has received cable
message from Admiral Carpenter, COM
manding the Asiatic station, saying that
the gunboat Yorktown returned to Cheefoo
yesterday with thirteen missionaries, who
had been rescued from places of danger.
The flagship Baltimore and the cruiser
Charleston are also at Chefoo. There has
been no other change in the disposition of
the vessels on this station.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
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solemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF The EVEN
ING STAR circulated during six secular days end
ing Friday, February ~, 1Ss5-that is, the num-
ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished
or mailed, for valuable consideration, to bona fde
purchasers or subscribers, and that none OF the
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Subscribed and sworn to tefore me thls
twenty-third day of February. A. ID. 1885.
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Evening star., 1895-02-23
On the Verge of a Precipfcc.

VANCOUVER, B. c., February 23.-The
Canadian Pacific line has been blocked by
snow slides on the Selkirks branch and
trains are now running for the first time
since Tuesday. When passing through the
snow shed a slide struck the train, throw
ing the cars against a bank of frozen
snow, which alone prevented their fall
over a precipice. The second-class Pull
man and day coach were badly smashed,
but no passengers We're seriously injured.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
Of the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been granted to
the following: George H. Swan and Jo-
hanna Butler; Reuben Jackson and George
A. Payne; Montgomery Blair of this city
and Edith Draper Of Hopedale, Mass.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Action I'm New York.

NEW YORK. February 23.-A delegation
of colored men. headed by w. r. Davis,
called at the mayors office today to ask
permissioni to have the body of Frederick
Douglass lie in state In the governors room
of the city hall GneXt Tuesday The body
will pass through this city for interment in
Rochester on that day. Permission was
Evening star., 1895-02-23
A London Editor Dead.

LONDON, February 23-Mr. Walter Low,
one of the editors of the London Globe is
dead.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
More Light Wanted.

Archibald NJ Bliss of East Washington
Heights has written to the Commissioners
requesting that lamp posts, with lamps, be
erected from point on Pennsylvania
avenue extended, across the Eastern branch,
where they now terminate, to the corner of
Minnesota avenue. He says that 1t will
take about four or five lamps to light the
avenue that distance, and from which
point continuing on the avenue to 18th
street and on 2Sth and 31st streets to the
Bowen road he has erected twenty-five
posts and oil lamps.
He also requests that gas lamps be erect
ed on Harrison avenue. from opposite the
German Orphan Asylum where they now
terminate, to the Bowen road and 31st
street The gas mains, he says, have been
laid for long time. and Bowen road and
3lst street. being a great thoroughfare
leading into Washington. there is great
racessity for them.
He suggests that if there is scarcity of
ilrnps and posts owing to inadequate ap-
ar9priaticns, that they might be placed at
-reater than the regulation distances apart
Favorable Action.
In a communication to President Cleve-
land today the Commissioners recommend
favorable executive action upon the bill
to amend the charter of the Metropolitan
Railroad Company and upon that provid-
ing for the promotion of anatomical science
and to prevent the deSecration of graves
in the District.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Cotton and grain markets, reported by w. B..
Hibbs, 1921 F ST., representing Hubbard, Price Il
New York.
Evening star., 1895-02-23
Wants Lamp Post Removed.

President Dunlop of the Washington and
GEORGETOWN Railroad Company has re-
duested the Commissioners to remove the
gas-Iarnp post on the southeast corner of
18th and Prospect streets, Georgetown, to
allow the excavation for the retaining
walls for the union passenger station at
~ ,,Ia
Evening star., 1895-02-23
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Protest Against Il Fence.

number of residents and property hold
ers on Gth street southwest, between Maine
avenue ard c street, have joined iii pc
titiCn to the Commissioners, protesting
against the placing of a fence along 9th
street by the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
toad Company. They say that the street IS
a narrow one, ard is very unpleasant for
persons in carriages or wagons to pass, but
to put up a fence. in addition to the tracks
row there. would render it impossible tor
any one to turn a carriage wagon
around in the space between the ferce ard
the curb. The matter has been referred to
he engineer department for investigation