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The morning times., 1895-12-17
JURY GETS INSTRUCTIONS
First Case Submitted in Street
Extension Proceedings.
Justice Cox Takes Account uf the
Constitutional Question Raised
and Directs Accordingly. -

! Street extension proceedings before Jus-
tice Cox yesterday. in District tour;. were
| confined largely to the examination or
prorerty.owncrs in the Dennison ana Leigh
/ ton Subdivision. but wouTd up with tie IN
| strUctons OF tie court 10 tie jury --
Among other instructions given were
that in estimating CONDENSATION Tor prop
erty condemned. tie Jury should consider
the most valuable use to which the land
may be put by The owner tie advantages
offered for residence or commercial prr-
poses beng inciuGed in tie premises.
IEey should a.So CONSIDER what tie iann
is worth in cash or its equivalent. ara sheth-
er or not n nsarkct exists for the prni,erty.
based in part upon prices that hitye been
paid for lots i'll lie vicinity Will Que al
10 vance TO difference in .ocgiIuH. When
any part of q .ct sian lie Lond@inned. the
smaller being taken. assessment should
he the Just compensation for The uart 1oI.-
ienlned. bat no considers Ion shouldbe given
to the damage of benefit arising to lie
owner Of n larger parcel nom the aDpro-
pria,ion Of the ground for Lublc iiEb,
way. The amount CT damage shail he less
the benefit, if benefit 81 al! tie found.
There .S u aconstitGtlolaiqu iquestlonralseGi
said the court, las To whether congress
has any right to deduct estimated ncheiiis
from the land itself which is taken 80
'In order that that question may he pre-
sented on the record. direct you fnrthfr
that you shall state separately the amount
of compensation due for the Hand takcn-
and also the amount OF damage. II any,
To The part not taken. or III. amount or
benefit. IL any, TO the part net taken. so
that the figures will be before the court
upon rina, hearing. and the amount of ben
clit can be deducted or not. according Ia
the final decision OF this question of con-
sututional law"
The justice further instructed that in
estimating the damage TO the part not
taken consideration snail not be given to
the probabilities cf future sale .f sErh
portion to the owner of the adjoining
tract. sncb probability beng 100 remote.
The jury was also instructed To ascertain
what property. If any, will bc lcsseued In
value by the abandonment of the whole
or part of any existing highway. and shall
a>certa in also the amou nj OF dana gcs- The
jury shall iso ascertain the benefits to lie
derived from the opening Of highways now
contemplated, and shah consider what
effect, il any, the ia ss8ge of the highway
act bad upon The market value OF prop
crty. n fair valuation being ascertained.
majority finding is all tbat viii be
required.
The jury viii report to the court this
morning. and Will thereafter 20 into secret
session to deliberate upon the verdict.
Opinion is divided as to when the conclu-
sion will lie reached. A member of The
jury said be thought the work might be
finished n two days. another sa III II would
require two weeks.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
SHOT BY A CHIEF JUSTICE
Tennessee's First Judicial officer
Uses His Pistol on a Lawyer.
Called Him a Liar, struck Him In the
Face and Then Fired Two HUI
lets Into Hin.

Chattanooga. Tenn. Dec. I6.-Join X.
bcasicy. . ceaiatiorDey. was slot and pai
iuty Wounced this afternoon by Csicf jus
tice ID. l.. shuCcrass. OF tLr State supreme
court, IN law oifioe OF Brown !; Spurcck.
In tie Times ihis morning there appeared
communication iro;n Leasley re.at.yc to
Tie settlement of lie State tfbt in 1850
itiiG sutr Wak hIGugLt i.Y isn.selI in TIE
supreme court 10 test tie yal.tity al d at
statement IN wLltfi Il CCciA-oI,, IsLG.red Nv
JNrEe SnCdCrass. was rticfita 10 rs ''po-
lucai.'
Cniei Justice SDOSgrass had gene to tLe
oifiSc oi brown * SDgriock 20 see aLoui a
tofrectioii oi NeS!8,c;ii..nl nGied oi.C there
met .ras!cy. he al CEtc took CD The sub
ject with Linn. Genouncii- 1T ar I;lse.
bcs.s-s-s, wac ...is slttisl. Oh I, SOFA. rose
10 ms rect and asserted its trutiifniEuss,
WnerelDon tie chief justice denounced him
as an infamous thar. Beasiey had bis hand
behind Tim and made IA motion as il 10
diseugagc something from his pocket. at
Tire same time reitcrstiue that the state
ment tnat every word written was true,
upon TEict the CHIEF justice struck u,In
In Tie face with his fist. following it with
couple of shots from pistol.
Il the second Shot Beas.ty cried: "DoDt
Kill me. Judge" aud The firing was dis
continued. Onc shot struck E.as.ey un tile
left elbow, inflictiag u weund that will
probably destroy tBc usef'lintss or that
arm. Judge SnodsrasS surrendered 10 the
sheriff. gave bond Tor his appearance for
trial when wanted. and left tonight for
Nashville.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
VALUE OF STATISTICS.
Hon. Carroll ID. WriGit's Lecture ut
the Catholic University.

Hon. Carroll u. Wright. United States
Commissioner OF Labor. delivered the sew
enth lecture In his Course on the use aud
value of statistics at the Catholic univer-
sity Yesterday afternoon. a large aiid at
tcniive audience greeted Mr.. Wright as
hp stepped Un tii,. platform OF iEe BE Aiahpn
assembly hail aud followed his remarks
with Unilagging interest
Some nf Ju. uIoSI distinguished Schold Is
In Washington are pursuing this course,
Uotuuly some professors from the Column
bian University. the National Museum aud
tie Agricultural Department.
Mr.. Wright yesterday spoke particu-
larry of manufactures. Industrial prod
ucts. and generally OF labor development
at the present time in the United States.
BY aid of the blackboard he produced u
comparative table OF Industries twenty
five. fifty and sevcnty-fiyc years ago.
This lecture is the last before the Christ
mas vacation. The next date icin. January
u. Bat three more addresses will Inc con
fined to statistics. aud thcu Sac. Wright
VIII advance on the broad lines OF jhe
rights OF labor as an ethical problem.
Communism and otter nj ra doc, riEcs VIII
receive an exposition at the hands of this
distinguished lecturer. and much specu-
iation IS rife concerning bis views.
In the same school. Prof. Charles Aili
OF Johns Hopkins Is giving the theoretical
side or economies, and at 3 O'Clock YES
terday iectured on the law of deman nd.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
STEwART'S T'SDoLEFUL WORDS.
Draws II Terrible Picture of the Evils
ofJapan neSe CofnDetItIon.

| The evils DAYS with which Western man.
| ufacturing industry is threat cncd by com.
petition from China and Jauan. were pas-
sionately portrayed in the Senate by Mr.
Stewart, Rep. Nevada. in connection with
| his resolution instructine the Finance COM
mittee to INQUIRE what lie effect of the diff
ference OF exchange between c old standard
countries and silver standard countries has
| on the agricultural and manufacturing in
dustries of the United States.
The other proceedings in the Senate to-
day were of a routine character. Petitions
| were presented for restoration of the wool
and woolens schedule of the Mckinley tariff
act. and for oEe-CcRt letter postage. Bills
were introduced 10 exclude aliens from, pub
lie employment and to protect public forest
reservations. and esoiuiion was Offered
and agreed TO. calling on ;he President for
a report us TO why the law providing for
the payment of a sugar bounty has rot been
executed.
Secretary Car!isic's annual report to Con-
Cress was laid before the Senate by the Vice
President a few minutes after nocn. and
at the same time printed copies were placed
upon the desks of Senators. The most sig
Dificant Statement drawn cut by the report
was. perhaps, that of Mr. voorhees,. the
present chairman of the Finance Committee.
who expressed the belief that a resolution
declaring 1t TO be ineXpedicnt and unwise
to retire the greenbacks would scarcely
receive fifteen negative votes i'll the Sen
ale.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
WALLER STILL HAS HOPES
His Wife Receives a Cheerful Let
ter from the Imprisoned Man.
While His Health Is Poor He ReIiavs.
France WIN Shortly Order
His Release
$3.50.

A letter dated November IL has ius,
been received by Mrs. Waller from her nus
odnd' now confined in prison at Nirnnes.
France. %
MI waller states that bis health has
s.ishtiy improved. but he is suffering from
speils OF severe vomiting that cause him
considerable annoyance and apprehension
ne as potpernitted to read any newspapars
dnd has not yet been notified OF the safe
arIivai in this country of his family on
October IT. NA
The ex-cousui expresses the hope that
tue trial record in his case has been re-
celved py The Officials OF the State Depart
Inent- he does not take such a glowing.
view or the future as heretofore, but looks
forward TO speedy termination OF his i'm
prisonmeDt-
The record in the Waller courtrnartIaI
Is expected 10 arrive within q few days
II any reiia 0iiity attaches to the ca bic
dispatch from Paris to the effect that
France VIII furnish this informetI Ion as an
act or courtesy To the United States
Representative Curtis of Kansas veg
terday secured the appointment of Paul
Bray. steDson OF ex-Consul John L. Waller
as a messenger in the House post-Office at
4 salary OF Slo0 per month.
The action OF Mr.. Curtis is highly com
nended. as the entire support OF Mr.
walters family during his iniprisonmeDk
devoiyes upon AIR. Bray.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
ADMISSION OF UTAH.
Pre~id ent Receives the Delecnt ior
headed by Col Trumbo

Col. Isaac Trunbo, of Salt Lake City,
called at the White House yesterday to see
the President concerning the issuance Of
the proclamation admitting the Territory
of Utah as State OF the Union.
The President congratulated Col. Trumbo
and the. Utah people upon the progress
they had made He said he would be
happy to receive the delegation but would
like tn postpone the hearing until Wed.
nestiay, but upon Col. Truml,o's statement
that delegation OF Utab's citizens were
here and wished to accompany the members
of the Utah commission. the President
decided To receive them at 2 O'Clock.
AT that hour the Utah men proceeded to
the White House in n body. Besides Utah
Commissioners ]. K. Letcher and Hoyt
sherman, ir., the party included Governor
Caleb w. West. Col. Trunibo. Delegate
Frank j. Cannon, John ". Burton, and
others. Commissioner Letcher presented
tp the President a copy OF the enabling
act of Congress. and a copy OF the new
constitution. He said: by direction
Of the Utah commission, VIC are here to
present to you the constitution ratified
by the people. and to ask at your hands.
Mr., President. the consideration which
it demands"
The President responded appropriately
to the address.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
FELL SIXTY FEET.
James Wavsen Sustained Injuries
Tint MnY Prove Fatal.

james Waysen, a colored labOrer, en-
pioyed on the new Corcoran Art building.
received probably fatal injuries yesterday
afternoon by falling TO the ground from one
of the walls of the unfinished structure. q
distance of about sixty feet.
1t was stated that Waysen had gone TO
that height in obedience to a summons from
the foreman and not being accustomed to
move aruuEd SO high from the ground: he
grew dizzy. lost his foothold and fell. sus-
tanning serious internal injuries and frac-
ture al the humerus. When the man
struuI. the ground il is said that the body
rebouuded several inches and at late
hour last night Waysen had not recovered
Consciousness.
He wa picked up and removed soon after
the accident to Emergency Hospital. where
II was decided by the house staff that an
operation should he had, by which IL was
hoped that the injury tn his back might
be relieved.
nrs j. Ford Thompson and Kern were
sent for When they reached the operating
room where the victim Of the fall was
resting on n table, they concluded that the
vitality OF the man was too low to venture
an operation.
Al an early hour this morning it was re-
ported at the hospital that the chances
for recovery are slim. Waysen lived ON
Virginia avenue aud is twenty-four years
al
The morning times., 1895-12-17
STOLEN PROPERTY FOUND.
Valuable Cloak Recovered bv Detec
tive I.acey A Satts A Ch!maut

Detectives are considered particularly
clever wien they possess The art OF re-
covering stolen property after the loss
has been duly reported, but yesterday
Defective Lacey attained such height
Of adroitneSs in his profession that he
recovered a number or stolen art icles
before the loser reported that he had been
robbed, and even now tie detective office
is at u less as TO who is the rightrul
owner OF the property thus recovered.
Lacey has been detailed on the case
and is concentrating his talent on the solu-
tion of the problem.
Vest erday he visited a certain house.
and found a box containing a rare clock.
a gum coat, and a pair of shoes, and brought
them down TO headquarters, where they
await a claimant. The goods represent
two robberies, for the people who own the
clock could have 10 connection with the
shoes, and probably had no acquaintance
with the coat
The clock evidently belonged to people
Of wealth, while the shoes, perfectly new,
worth about 81. .25, are broad guagc No.
los. The coat was evidently used by a
Iaborer. The tfmepiece Is a valuable
one. The body OF 1t is of white ONYX,
surmouDted by solid lion and encssed
in glass, with a string of green chenille
twined around the ebony base.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
OFFERED A RAISED CHECK
Gruder Ashton Tried to Palm 1t Off
on $ Fried IN nder q Co.

Gruder Ashton. cOlored. about twenty
years OF age. was locked up last night at
station No. /. at the instance OF the detec-
tive bureau for uttering a raised check on
8. FTiendlanler Il Co.. of the New York
Clothing House Company. No. 81 / Seventh
street northwest.
Ashton entered the clothing store last
night and after inspecting a part OF the
stock selected Il pair of pants and presented
in payment q check for $50 80. The clerk
acce pted the paper and Ashton then con-
cluiCd that he would make. another pur-
chase. this time of a coat nd vest.
Mr.. Friedlanler examined the check care
fully and noticed that il had been dra wn
for $500. hut had been rather clunisiiy
raised to $4,000. Mr.. FrieCilansler de
tanned the man till the arrival OF Detec-
uves Horne and Weldon. who took Ashton
to police HEADQUARTERS and sent him to sta
ton No. L.
Ashton has had q career as waiter,
bell man. driver and general utility man
in apartment houses, but so lar a S the police
of the First precinct know, he has no criminal
record.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
4 Procession of Nations.

what is one of the most attractive
window displays ever made in Washine;on
Is ~ one of the big Seventh street windows
or NJ essrs. Saks & Company's store, corner
or seventh street and Penns ylyania avenue.
IL Is cleverly arranged procession of dolls
dressed to represent types OF different
nationaitieS. Each carries a colored in.
canuescent lamp, which flashes as the
moving Figures come into view and goes
out as 1t passes ..behind the scenes"
All day long yesterday the street in
front OF this window was crowded with
Saks & Company have "a ken advantage of
this added attraction to couple with it
magnificent exhibition of halida goods.
especially In the Juvenile line. Take the
children to 80 1t.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
TRIAL MUST PROCEED.
Chlef Justice WIZ Not Interfere III
Smg,ir IrusI PrnG..f.d inrs

cpief Justice Fuller has announced
Inc decision or the Supreme Court or the
United states refusing 10 issue an order
TO the District courts not to proceed with
the trial OF the recalcitraut sugar trust
witnesses before the Senate investigating
committee Until the Question OF the iuris-
diciton or the District court has been passed
upon by the Supreme Court OF the United
StntcS.
The defendants assert that the District
courts have no jurisdiction OF the ctaCrc
against them. but the courts themselves
have ruled that they have. and en appeal
from that Judgment ~ now pending III the
Supreme Court of the United States.
As the Supreme Cour: has refused to ad-
vance that appeal for an early hearing. and
also denied all other forms OF relief pro-
posed by counsel for tire accused witnesses.
month. as fixed by the District attorney to-
day
The morning times., 1895-12-17
MID FLOWERS AND LIGHTS.
Brilliant Christine Opening of the

4 fflufE UihS ut tIt
| Atlanti ic q nd Pacific Tea Company.
A most brilliant Christmas opening was
| that of the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea
| Company yesterday, at the central store.
! Nos. 503-505 Seventh street northwest.
| Ali day long crowds OF purchasers came and
| went. In addition 10 the handsome pres
| ents or elegant china ware that have made
| this company famous all over this country
each lady received beautiful! corsage
bouquet.
great bank OF flowers filled the res,
OF the store about Manager n. II. Bowman's
office.
In all between 5000 and 900 bouquets
were given away. They were OF rare and
exquisite roses. hrysanthemun;s, lilies
or the valley. carnations. mingled with
green trimmings. such as ferns, smilaS,
and the leaves OF lilies.
The house was gaiiy decorated with
palms and other potted plants, making
DO wers about the masses or china used for
presents. The posts and stands were
Earianded with ornamental asparagus
with tasteful effect. All comers were
graciously welcomed and-after purtias sing
many fingered for a few moments to enjoy
the bright scene.
But it was at night that the place put on
its gayest dress. Then were lighted its
four hundred gas Jets in iaper and ether
artistic burners. 1S3 iucauCiesCent and Two
huge arc electric lights skiDg every corner
light as nOCI-f9y ard Dazzling lie eye with
the blaze of effuCeDce.
Features were five circular disks one
IN each w1nCow with dark, biiIe. VINE red
and brilliant white incandescents artistic
ally grouped: the great letter T in trent
with glowing eyes OF Colored lights: a huge
Japanese umbrella inside with a score OF
Japanese lanters grouped under it. From
this last to tie rear of the store led lines
of exceedingly beautiful chandeliers del
icately colorcd and wrought with engraving
on the sides
These were OF many colors all soft and
well matched. TIE whole wgs such an at
traction as only a successful business con-
Germ at the end of tie nineteenth century
knws how 10 present. That nothing should
be lacking Prof. Northcott was engaged to
ma ke music with his oorDei frcm the bal
Cony above and all through the evening he
entertained crowds on the walk by the
Patent Office opposite.
This was the seventeenth anniversary of
the company in Washington. but the thirty
eighth for the parent house.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
|
KNIGHTS of ST John.

Al the meeting of the local Communicates
Of the K nights of st. John he'd Sunday even
ing. Mr.. Lewis H. Lauman was elected
State organizer. AT the same time two
batalicns were organized. the first con-
sistiiie of 81. Peters, No. 1874. Holy Name.
No. 24S, ST. Aloysius. No. 2G7. Officers,
1ietenant colonel. j. T. Jennings of 1874;
ma ior, p. II. Gallagher OF 24S, aud Junior
major. j. A. Gallagher of 267- The second
bsttalioniscomposedo of st. Augustine, No. 8,
st. Thomas, 218. and ST. Augustine, 254.
Officers, lieutenant colonel, Benz. Young OF
8; major, A. F. Queenan of 12S, and junior
major, w. A. Boyd of254.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
NJ. NJ. Parker Club.

A larger number of citizens of the Four
teenth District met last night for the
PURPOSE of effecting an organization in the
interests of MIR. NJ. NJ. Parker as delegate
to the national convention. This was done
by the election of the following officers.
Mr.. c. H. Watson. 1926 Fifth street north
west. president: E. K. Pinkney vice presi-
dent; Henry Ware. treasurer: Martin Moore,
sergeant-at-arms: The election OF secre.
tary was deferred until the next mee:ing.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
ED1NBURGH-oLD AND NEW.
Illustrated Lecture Given bv Rev !
G. Rogers.

The third lecture of the PEOPLES Course
was delivered last night at the Church
of Our Father by the Rev. A. G. Rogers.
ID. ID. 1t was entitled Edinburgh Old
New" and illustrated by 250 stereopticon
views.
Ihe lecturer described Dunbar castle
and the renowned Bass Rock. He lso told
or oliver Cromwell and Col. GARDENERS
monument.
Meirose Abbey. the residence OF Sir WAL
yer scott was talked about as were Dry
burgh and its beauties. Numerous views
of Holyrood, the Burns monument. ST.
Giles Cathedral and other historic spots
were shown.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
BROOKE COR A VERDICT.
Jury Awarded $4,000 Damages
Ayninst W d G. RI ilrOnd Conn,

The Jury in the case of John W. Brooke.
ct al, VS.. the Washington ami Georgetown
Railroad Company, for dana ges. yesterday
returned n verdict in favor of the plaintiff.
awarding $500. The suit was brought
by the plaintiff. Brooke. for in niuries sus
iain.si by his wife, on the 9th day of June.
1893.
The proof submitted that she was the
victim OF an accident at Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, due 20 the careless
NESS of the gripman and conductor in
starting the car before she had time to
be seated. Her arm was broken as the
result. Complainant's counsel were c.
Maurice Smith AMI Edwin Forrest.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
JAMES Ii. PAGES FAILURE.
Bank Files Bill for Ap.
po.ntmeDt of Receiver

Richmond, Va. Dec 16--Today in law
and equity court the Metropolitan Bank
filed bill for the appointment of re-
ceiver in the case OF Mr.. James b. Pace
who assigned on Saturday.
The trustees named in Mr.. Pace's deed of
assignment were appointed this morning.
IL is understood that the move made by the
bank is u friendly one to Mr. Pace.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
E,,.r,1 of Henry Jordun

The funeral OF the late Henry Jordan took
place Yesterday from the Church OF the
immaculate Conception. Rev. s. F. Ryan
officiating. Mfr. Jordan was a wel!-known
business man. and the services were at
tended by q large number or his associates
in business. lnterment was at Mount
-Oiiyet.
The morning times., 1895-12-17
DEPENDED BY COOPER.

Mr. Cooper OF Florida iutcrposed quite
II spirited uciensr .,eSrett.iy .,iiIItn, i.Itcr
which Mr. Fiyun further parueuisrized his
reasons Tor IteiinS agEileyed. lie said
| that after travciiGg 200 miles TO obtain
q IeW minutes conversation wlJG the Presl-
dent he was met BY PRIVATE Secretary
ifHurbsr aud toiu To put ILLS communication
in writing.
- This he did but received no repiy. Later
he wrote tee President begging for an
audience OF nut five minutes and obtained
no respOnsa.
-- Subsequently. Mr.. FIynn said. he repeat
| efiiy wrote Secretary Smith. but his re-
quests Tor Information were utterly dis
regarded. lie adm.tted having reenag IN
ti;e matter, bui thought the ttCJtiienb he
! had received Justified some resentment
Yesterday was set apart Tor the con
sideration OF amendments TO the rules OF
the Firiy-flrst Congress so as TO permit
an enlargement or the list or comilittces
aud an increase Of membership thereon.
The Giscuss!On. as indicated hN Mr..
Cannon's resolution. Will Dc confined TO
rules 10 ana II. These wili be amended
10 enlarge the yunirnt tees to the slime mem
berahip they had in the last Congress. the
increased consideration provided by the
Eleventh Census. To this the Democrats
viii make no objections.
Ine CiHci feattGu importance. anu tile
orc that viii he anita Ggorzcd bay the mi
rorty. is n change affecting 80 t'..
Committee. Exactly what this VIII be
can f!ut tie .is,rItut,.s.u. i.tsst aa.s>t
there will be two Elections Committees.
while others say that there VIII bc hut one
with n membership OF twcntY-tnTee mein-
hers, which is considered the more favor
able. rs under II there would he no clash.
rs might happen under tie two commit
tee scheme.
The resolutions regarding SS:ban iEde-
Dcndcncc adopted by a mass meeting OF
citizens held in this city some time sicce
were sent to the clerk = desk AID uuani-
nous consent requested that they be read
and considered. Objection was made and
the matter went over.
Unsuccessful attempts were made to have
printed ip The Record various memorials
and petitions on the Cuban and Armenian
questions.
Messrs. Bull. Rep. Rhode Is'aEd. and
Cobb. Dem. Missouri, were appointed 1d-
ditiOnaI members of the Accounts Com
inittce.
The annual rcport of the Secretary OF
the Treasury was received. The House at
I:io adjourned until tomorrow.