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The evening times., 1895-12-07
AFFECTS BANK PRACTICES
Justice Bradley's Decision sustains
Notary Hopkins Suit.
He States That the Matter In Issue
Il Illegal ard Opposed 10
Public Policy.

justice Bradley this morning rendered
Il decision in a case which involves "A COM
ment upon u certain arrangement which,
1t is stated, is in operation in every bank
In Washington, and the decision is that
II Is Illegal and opposed to public policy
The slit was between Randolph ID. Hop
kins and The OHIO National Bank. The
former is u Notary public, and as such en-
tered into an agreement with the bank
to de- all the work OF protesting unpaid
paper ald attend 10 the n,'ta rial business
OF the institution generally and divide the
fees, each party 10 the arrangement L. have
one-nalf. Hopkins, II appears, became dis
satisfied and brought suit Ia recover the
'rcbate.''
rnc court held that all such contracts
are Illegal, and therefore void, and on
niotlon of plaiDtifr gave judgment for
: M. amount claimed. IL was SHown that
in ali cases the bank collected the full
amount III fees, but thai they paid the
Dotar his oBc-hair only, AMI the re-
mJinder went into it's own treasury The
Judgement was a awaTdednoi withStaldin ythe
plea ;fai all other hanks have Il similar
arra ngrnieni. The attorneys are: for Hop
kins, McSsrs. Edward NJ Cieary, W. Ii.
clrary and Arthur Peters; for The bank.
A n,t,srgnu e nQau.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
DON'T RELIEVE IN HANGING.
Peculiar Condition OF Affairs In ReIa-
tiOn 10 Kansas MurIerers

Topeka. Kan, Dec. TN the supreme
court yesterday preliminary writ WIS
granted, commanding Warden Lynch. OF
tie KANSAS penitcntiary. TO produce Harvey
and arnold, the !nurlrrcTs OF Mayor Ma rSii.
OF kiusley. and show cause why the death
sentence imposed last October by District
Judge Nandiyert. should not be executed.
This case wis brought to test the power
of The courts un,er The statute of SIS. TO
hang murdcrcrS without reference to the
inac;ion Of the governor in whom a statute
enacted in S12 makes the Issuance OF
death warrant discretionary.
This statute provides that the prisoners
under death seutence should all Yema in in
the penitic1tisry one year and then be exc
cutcl. Up To the present time every
Kansas governor has refused to order
death sentence murGsrers hanged. .-l.-.-
Judge Vaniivert. who sentenced Harvey
and Arnold. is the author of the petition
presented to the supreme court. The
atrocity OF the murder, of Mayor M5rsa
arouse! the people. and there are many ad-
vocates OF capital punishment. ,s,. ,-l.
Should the proceedings instituted prove
success sful il will lead to Dle hangiig OF
orty-Seyeu murtiercrs row under sentence
of death in the penitentiary. be- -l.-t
The evening times., 1895-12-07
MARYLAND AT ATLANTA.
Cincinnati Day Was Grand, hui Mary.
laud In kes the Cuke.

Atlanta. Ga. Dec. THE Fourth and
Fifth Maryland regiments early This iuorn-
ing took position on Whitehall street. with
lh..Tight resting on Trinity avenue. and were
ioirc'i ;it tia point by the Maryland naval
Reserves.
Til, brigade staff, well mounted. wear
ing their superb uniforms. presented
handsome appearance. The sir was warm
and the day one of bright sunshine Gov.
Brown. Mai. Gen. kyd Douglas. ard Gems.
Clinton z. PJync. LLOYD L. jackson, and
W. II. Lee were cScuricd from the Aragon
TO the exposition grtunds.
TIE Cincinnati troops had surpassed all
predecessors. but the laryland military has
made even a better appearance. and Carries
off the pain, for discipline. fine material,
a nd scdicriy bearing.
TIE naval rcsS--~ &c --.uiS Cbcefed.
and EXCITED great ciii;IsiaS! S!n rs IL moved
toward the exposition. TIE address or well
come was delivered at the auditorium Mt
IL c'elock by President {. A. Collier. Il nd
the response WAS made by GOV. Brown.
Tonight pyrotcchnic display in honor
~: the Baitimorrans will include Z portrait
in fire OF May Hooper.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
TOBACCO WAS. KING
It's Fluc tuation ON Account OF the
New Policy Ruled the Market

New York, Dec. THE announcement by
the American Tobacco Company as to its
dividend policy in the future was the sem
sation of the day in Wall street.
The recent dribbling of long stock and
the appearance OF certificates III the names
OF insiders rather prepared few fur this
the majority uf the trading element were.
ignorant uf the intentions of the directors,
and this morning whcn the vffi,iaI state
ment was published IL floud OF long stock
was thrown an the ma rGet.
Last night the final sale was at 20.
This morning the first reported traas-
actions TN the tape were S,UeD sh.r res ut
75 down tu 20. after which there was q
rally TO 73 and 2 3-4. The preferred de-
ciined 2 3-S 10 90 H.. j; s..,....z,,.. :, :,
were In the tobarcn crowd at ihe start
and that nearly 55.Uc0 Shares changed
hands during tue first hour of business.
Tobacco, naturally hurt the .sstd alton
in the other industrials. and = slight decline
was general
The evening times., 1895-12-07
FORECAST Tin sP. M. Sunday

FORECAST iii . +. M. sunday.
For Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey.
Delaware and Eastern New York-Cloudy
weather, and possibly local showers this
evening, followed By fair during the greater
portion OF Sunday; colder Sunday night;
southerly winds shifting to north westerly.
For tie District OF Columbia and Mary
1and-The weather will be cloudy and
Threatening today and tonight, but promises
20 be fair during the greater portion OF
sunday: southwesterly winds, shifting to
nortiiwesterly and colderby Sunda y evening
For tening tonight, prob
ably fair Sunday; warmer Sunday morning
and colder Sunday night: westerly winds.
Weather Conditions und General Fore
cast.
The barometer has fallen rapidly in the
lake regions, where q depression or mod.
crate energy is now central. The pressure
has increa sed rapidly In the North west. and
the barometer is highest north OF Dakota.
1t Is much warmer In the Central Valleys
and colder in the extreme North west
The weather IL cloudy TN the Northern
States East Of the Mississippi. and local
The evening times., 1895-12-07
INVESTIGATING THE HAZING.
Little Progress Made by the Court of
Inquiry Today

The court of inquiry to Investigate the
charges OF haZing among the seamen gun
ners at the Navy Yard continued its ses-
sioDs at the office OF the court martial
today.
appeared in the cases and only one wit
ness was examined at the morning session,
which opened ut 10 O'Clock. 10
n. D. Rose, carpenter, was called to
the stand. He was working in the vicinity
of the place where the alleged maltreat
meDt occurred, but his testimony threw
no special light on the cause in ques uon.
At f2:3O O'Clock the court al iourned until
80, but the afternoons work made but
little progress with the case. Only two
OF the defendants were present during the
proceedings.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
CHANGES IN OFFICE.
Appointments ana Promotions. In The

Appointments and Promotions In The
Classified Service.
Changes have been made iii the classified
service as follnws:
Appointments: Office of Comptroller OF
the eurrency-R. NJ. Webster. Kentucky.
$500 per annum. Office of Auditor Tor
the Post-urrice Department-Miss n. H.
MrAdoo, Tennessee, $500 per annam:
Thomas c. Green, Arkansas, ST1U per
annum. 80
the War Depa rtnient-J. II Ketner, Georgia.
from 81 ,2UO tu 81 400. Office Of Aunitor
for the P.,st-ofrIce Depa rtuI.nI-M illiam
The evening times., 1895-12-07
SHE WAS A DEATH SHIP.

Jura's Captain Dies at Sea and u
Sailor as Sire Reaches Port.
New York, Dec. THE Liverpool ship
Jura ar4ived this morning with her flags at
tain K. Russell, who died December or
heart disease.
He had been much troubled with indiges-
tion and dysentery. and ON Wednesday y even
ing was taken with a sudden spasiri, which
lasted only q few minutes and left him dead.
Chief Mate Mcintyre took charge of the
ship.
Last evening. after the pilot had boarded
the ship. Seaman A. Behr, who had just de-
scended from aloft, fell dead on the deck,
Both bodies were brought to this port.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
PREPARING FOR NEXTYEAR.
New Troubles ABt iciI,a ed in he Mich
In. L, Aii.tiIl.r Il....I.,n

fgan Mining R.gion.
IshpemiBg, Mich, Dec. There are
indications Of trouble next season bet ween
earital and labor. Tie Michigan Miners
Union iras Just conc 'udvd an Important meet
ing at Iron Mountain.
The order was born here during the s, fike
of last summer. and ROW has Il siroFg foot
hold III the Marquette, Mcnominee and
Gugeiscc Iron ranges.
The union~ passed strong resolutions.
condcmning the present system of mine
lnspecsion The aid Clubs ard the company
doctors and hospital.
Appearances indicate trouble on these
points arIer the shipping season has fairly
op..r,ati next season.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
MAI. sLACK's FUNERAL.
His Body Taken From WashinStonaI
Buried at Ru fimnre.


Mai. William Bond Slack Of the United
States Marine Corps, who died December
B, was buried yesteniay afternoon at
Greenmount Cemetery, Baltimore.
The funeral service, which took place at
the Church of the Epiphany, was read by
Rev. Edward ]. knight, rector of Christ 4
Church, Trenton, y. j., who also officiated
at Greenmount.
The pallbearers were Senator Joseph z.
Hawley of Connecticut. Admirals F. N.
ramsay, John Ii. Upshur, r. W Meade, and
j. S. Skerrett, Medical Inspector P. S.
Wales and Cominodores George Dewey and
John A. Howell of the United States navy.
The Marine Corps was represented by
Col. Charles Heywood, Maj. Green Clay
Goodiue, Maj. Ii. b. Lowery and Mai. A. IS.
Nicholson.
The body-bearers were nine sergeants of
the United States Marine Corps. Only the
immediate family accompanied the body to
Baltimore.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Forfeited Fifty Dollars Collateral

A wel.-known Seventh-street merchant
who gave the fictitious name of Wm. Brown,
got loudly drunk at the Owen House last
night and drew revolver on the walters.
Mr.. Brown was not used To carrying gun,
aud had Just bought 1t to keep off burglars.
He accidentally got drunk on the way
home. however, and when arrested with the
pistol he was compelled to leave 500 coli
lateral. The money was forfeited this
NOR ming,
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Mrs. Clusters Lucky Discovery.

Toledo. Ohio, Dec c.i7.-Mrs Lizzie Custer,
wife Of Gen. Custer. has Just learned that
she is the owner of piece of Toledo prop
erty. 1t was formerly owned by her aunt,
Mrs. Williams. When the latter died Mrs.
Custer was willed the property, but in some
ma uner she never learned of the fact and It
was sold for taxes. She las now commenced
suit to recover the title.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Certified to a Higher Court.

The case of Addie ]. Beall against William
A yre, jr., proprietor OF CouDs Hotel. Tor
$500 uamages on account of injuries sus-
tanned while tine pIainuiff was employed at
the hotel as Il domestic, was 10 have been
tried this morning before Justice Mills.
but the defendant had il certified TO the
higher court. The plaintiff was repre-
seuCed by Messrs. s. -. 1ru;tt and &. T..
Thorne, the defendant by Mr.. Maurice
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Injunction Hearing Po,tponed.

The case certified from the police court
In which Engineer Williams OF the B. & o.
railroad was the defendant on 4 charge of
violating the police regulations as TO cross
1ngs, on street northeast, was not heard
today. The counsel for the District was
not ready for the trial. and there was
postponement ordered by Justice Cole until
Saturday next.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
spec,aI Attornev. Amoiuted.

Attorney General Harmon today ap-
pointed Max j. Cohler of New York. assist
ant United States district attorney TOR
the Southern district of New York, and
BENJAMIN +. Bergen, special assistant Uni
ted States district attorney for the Northern
district of California, in connection with the
suits against the Redwood Timber Com
pany of California.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
No Chicago Cathedral.

San Francisco. Dec. T.-Bshop Nicholas
says the stor: iclegraphet! from Chicago
that The Holy Synod has directed him TO
build a S50e eco cathedral al Chicago is
incorrect. He has authorized the priests in
Chicago to beiid church there. but the
cost will he nearer s5.cG0 than $500 900.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Typhotd Fewer In Uu,no,

ShelbyviIie, Ill, Dec. Typhoid fever
is now epidemic In this section, and whole
families are prostrated with it. A nota-
ders, a brickmaker. Eight members have
the disease In its worst form, the fourth
death In ten days resulting today,
The evening times., 1895-12-07
TriaI of the Lirhts Toniuht

will probably make a trial tonight OF the
public lights 1t has been putting in at George
town and vicinity. The test win be re-
peated tomorrow night, and on Monday the
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Department OF the Colorado, has disap-
proved the finding uf the courtmartial
in the case of First Lieut.. Odun Curovites,
Eleventh Infantry, who was recently tried
at Fort Whipple, Ariz., for being drunk
in the presence of enlisted men, and sem
tenced to confinement in post limits for
three months and Ia be reprimanded.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Not Ready for the Trial.

The hearing OF the injunction suit of the
d. & o. and Il. & p. railroads, respectively.
against the District Commissioners, set for
today before Chief Justice Bingham, has
been postponed until next Saturday. At
torney Thomas is not ready 10 go TO trial.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Pension for Thomas Holsey's Son

Mrs. May E. Holsey today peiitioncd for
and obtained her appointment as guardian
of Robert l.. Holsey. n son of Thomas
Holsey. deceased, in order that she may be
enabled to collect for him pension to
which he is entitled from the police pen-
sion fund, amounting TO $40 per month. and
also pension OF S12 Per month on ac-
count OF his fathers service in the U. s.
NAVY.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Dead Infant Found

The dead body of n colored male infant
was found in a vacant lot in the rear of
Kennedy's coal and wood yard, corner
Fourth and F streets northeast, shortly
after noun yesterday and was taken to the
Ninth precinct station-huuse.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
ONE JOURNAL SAYS
The Debats Says Papers in Waller
Case VIII be Surrendered

Paris. Dec. THE Journal dcs De,.ats
says the French government consents 10
communicate to the United States the con-
tents of the documents in the case of john L.
Waller, ex-Cuite1 States consul to- n lca-
gascar, who is How serving u term of irii
prisoumcnt in France. ssia.r sa sl l-5-.
This action. the Journal says. is "a ken as
mark OF courtesy to the Uuiteti States.
The paper denies that the latter govern
The evening times., 1895-12-07
BicycIe Thief Captured

Detective Gallagher today recovered
bicycle stolen on Tbanksgiy ing Day from
capSa 1n slTht bc ci tbier the sw s o M9nase and
NJ street and Sheppard's alley. The wheel
was the property OF Charles II. Cassavant.
Thomas will be given hearing next
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Plunps..i Ia heath

Chattanooga, Tenn. Dec. 1.-.,y tie fail
ure of the elevator boy to hear fhe signal.
a. c. Hoyie. Il niachinst, employed in the
furnace OF the Dayton Coal and Iron Works
at Dayton, Tenn, was toaight Irecipi, ted
nifty feet &, u horrible Qcat..
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Columbus. o., Dec. IA fund Is being
raised to send little Gertrude Hamel, " no
two weeks ago, to a Pasteur institute for
treatment. She is the five-year-0ld daugh-
ter of poor widow. Harry T. Reed, who
was bitten by the same deg, three weeks
ago, died today in terrible agony.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
prepared at the United States Weather Bureau,

snows are reported from the lake re.
gions and Montana.
The indications are that showers Will
occur in the Middle Atlantic and New Eng
land States, he-Ohfo Valley and the lake
regions; followed by clearing weather Sum-
day morning.
Condition of the Water.
High and low tides are officially re-
corded at the navy yard for today as fol-
lows:
, High. - .'"~e Low.
6:4l O. m. 9:02 a. M
600 p. m. 11:OS o, m.
Temperature and condition of the water
at a. m: Great Falls-Temperature, SO;
condition. SO. Receiving reservoir-Ten.
perature, 80: condition At north connection,
36; condition at south connection, 36, Dis
tributiuS reservoir-Temperatur 49,. con-
dition at influent gatehouse, Sc; eff1uent
gatehouse, SO.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps lighted ut b:6l D. m.; extiu-
guishesf at 6.53 q. m.
Haphths lemps iiEhted as s:sl p. m; ex-
tnyuisiaed at COS q. N.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
schooner Went to the Bottom,

Nassau, N. P, Dec. THE American
schooner Bessie L. Creighton, Capt. Russell,
from Boston November 23 for Pensacola,
was stra ..ded on December on Hog Cay,
Abaco, Bahama Islands. The vessel and
her cargo of fertilizer are a total loss. Her
crew and materials were saved.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
BImetallic Congress. TO Meet st Pnris

Paris, Dec. T. The international BIZ
metallic League has received in,hnation
that British and German delegates Will at
tend the bimetallic congress tn be he'd in
Paris December 10, II and IL. ,.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Appointed a Bank Receiver.

Comptroller Eckels today appointed j.
+. Flournoy receiver of the Chaltahouchee
National Bank. of Columbus, Ga, which
failed a week ago.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Lrpoir wa, an Anarch,st

Paris, Dec. 7.-The police have Searched
the lodgings of Gilbert Lenoir, the man
who fired q revolver yesterday In the
chamber of deputies, and have found there
some anarchistic literature.
The evening times., 1895-12-07
PANICkY GUESTS.

They Narrowly Escape From a Burn
ing Hotel, and Two Are Missing.
Knightstowp, Ind, Dec. IA fire broke
out in the City Hotel at 9 O'Clock this
morning.
The guests became panic stricken and
those who escaped got out in their night
clothes.
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Washington StOSS Excnars.
Sales-Regular Call-BRnk OF Washington,
at a>i. Capital Traction, s5i4 at 80 L. ).
Ey,-.;rit. light . at ,2jl6
The evening times., 1895-12-07

40 different patterns OF Qt0
Solitaire Diamond Rings. .DIU
The evening times., 1895-12-07

80 different patterns OF
Solitaire Diamond Rings,
some weighing nearly a Q1l
half karat. Choice. :. :. UZs
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Handsome Cluster Dia-
m0nd Rings, or 12 dia-
nl91ds me nnids AM am genuine opal Sl6
The evening times., 1895-12-07

"a small deposit
will reserve Jouc--rs
choice Till Christ
mas ----
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Handsome ne-karat Soli-
sr,ffanga .4l's Dlan.ead sessioe' Ring in $50
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Army officer Restored to

Col. Taylor and one fireman are missing.
The evening times., 1895-12-07

az want 10 be the
Jeweies wEo cone e3
into your mind
nrSt."
The evening times., 1895-12-07
Jackets, Goats and
Capes.

The seasons, latest styles at lowest
prices. Ali styles and grades of Garments,
in rough and plain cloths. from SIS to S35.
The evening times., 1895-12-07

GOVERNMENT BnyoS
The evening times., 1895-12-07

Handsome Large Mar.
quise Diamond Rings. good
size diariontis with q col Go cC
ored stones In Center. only VIO.Jt
Evening journal., 1895-04-18

pumped from our factory through a
main erected by ourselves and for which
the city never paid dollar.
Tho sewer that I have already
referred to, and the plans for which are
drawn and lie in the office OF the Street
and Sewer Department, and Of which
Silverbrook is already part. would
cost-not over $40 000-possibly less.
The interest on this amount, II the
city was bonded for It. would be but
81 900 and ask which Is the best busl-
ness policy, an expenditure Of 81, 800 a
year, or the loss OF cash circulation
through payroll, etc, OF $3.50, 600 for
the same timer The expenditure of
$40 600 or the loss to the city Of busi
ness of 81, 500 0O0Y The Legislature Is now
Ia session and there would be little diffi .
culty in having bill passed empowering
the department TO 70 outside the city
lines and erect a sewer 80 AS to take
Ia that part of Sllverbrook
which lies outside, and also
TO issue the necessary bonds We dc
not wlah to injure Jessup & Moore In
the least All we want is justice and ths
same chance and facilities for transact
ing our business As would be accorded us
In any other city, and which Is moi
refused to other aud much less important
industries in this city. That Is all
have TO ssy," and the reporter left.
There is deal Of truth in this state
ment Of Mr. Ford, and the Street and
Sewer Department will act wisely In
giving not only them but that section oi
our city immediate relief
Evening journal., 1895-04-18


gins His Original Tsn-FleminK Jumps
to Pennewili.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. April 1S.-1he new develop
ments in the senatorial embrogllo which
were brought out yesterday. were not
changed by the full attendance
at joint session to-day Speaker
McMullen stuck to his old
love, ex-senator Higgins, restoring
the original ten votes which that candi-
date had credited to him on the mem
orable night of the caucus hssco.
Representative Fleming was at his
desk to-day and when voting time
arrived he gracefully dropped Mr.
Massey like his two Sussex colleagues,
and made up the quartet for Pennewill
The vote in detail was: Higgins
Senator Alrichs, representatives Burton,
Jolls, Money, Pyle, Reybold, Walker.
Wilson, Townsend and Speaker McMullen
10
Ridgely-Senators Fenimore, Harring
ton, Pyle; Representatives DAILY. Davis.
Killen, sypherd, Watson. Speaker pro
tenn Records-9
Addicks-Senstor Handy; Representa-
tives Ball. Brown, Moore. Robbins -5
Senators Moore and Pierce
representatives Fleming and Msrgsn-4.
d-Representative Mustard-1
Evening journal., 1895-04-18
BE CAREFUL OF THG GGRBAig.
II You Dump Il on Streets or Lots You
May Have 60 Pay a Fine-Amos In
suited n woman.

II You Dump Il on Streets or Lots You
May Have 90 Pay a Fine-Amos In
suited a woman.
The Blard OF Health has great deal
OF trouble with persons who persist IN
violating the ordinance which prohibits
the deposliinR OF garbage. etc ,on streets,
alleys or lots. With a view Of giving
protection to everyone. persons WHO err
once are warned II they persist they
are hailed before the court and the pun
ishment is made to fit the crime
This morning hugh Haughey, Of
Fourth and King streets. was arrAlgned
for dumping dscsyed fruit on 8 lot In the
rear Of No 2l2 Oaussway or South
Market street The health department
had notified him and he had no excuse.
Ae paid $40 and costs.
Secretary Colluhoun stated that the
board had determined TO push the
violators Of the ordinance and he gave
due notice that no mercy would be
shown Judge Ball added that It is
highly essential that the health Of the
people should be protected and he would
do his share in enforcing the penalties
prescribed by the ordinance The city
/ provides aud pays for q crematory and
all garbage must be sent there.
Amos ID. Trump, long. lanky-looking
fellow, met a woman by the name OF
Mary Worth last evening as she was
going to her home over the Market stree
bridge and grossly insulted her. The
woman took her own part with q club snS
then notified officer Lucas. who arrested
the msn. He denied the charge but his plsi
didn't have much weight with the court
and he will retire from the public gsz
until he works out fine OF $40 and costs