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The morning times., 1895-10-24
MADE HIS FIRST ARGUMENT
Attorney General Harmon's Debut
in the Supreme Court
by Justice and the New
Cabinet Officer.

Mr. Attorney General Harmon's first
United States was made yesterday, when
he opened the discussion or the case of the
United states VS.. the Stau- OF Texas,
brought to determine the question of the
ownership OF 1,5il ,5T6 acres of land,
Known as Greer county, Texas, and claimed
by both parties
The SUIT was begun in 1890 under the
authorityoi ttsc act uf Congress providing
temporary government for the Territory
OF oklahoma, bot mas not, until this Term
of court. reached n state when il was ready
for argument. AT the Suggestion OF the At
torney General iocr hours ou side were
allowed Tor the argument, three counsel
to be heard on 4 side.
In opening the case for the United States
Attorney General Harmon spoke two hours.
occupying the attention of the court for
han OF the time allotted To his side. He
used in presenting the facts as they were
Gained by the Government 4 series of maps
hang on a frame before the cuurt. There
was some confusion in selecting the maps
from time to time. which lei the Attorney
General to apoiogeticaily explain:
Counsel hare prepared a wilderness of
maps. your honors." To which the Chief
Justice responded: Certainty a wider
ness"
At another time Nj. Justice Gray com
planned that he could not distinguish the
lines on the map exhibited
''your Honor suggested Attorney Gen
erai Harmon, 1T is only birds eye view"
But 1 am not a bird responded the
Justice.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
KNIFE WOUND IN HIS LUNG.
Eugene Dorsey Stabbed by His Room
mate While Sl,yhrktng

Eugene Dorsey Stabbed by His Room
mate While Slsyiarktng.
A coiored man, suffering from a severe
stab wound in the icfi side. wss taken
to Freedman's Hospital about 1880 O'Clock
last night by several friends.
The injured man gave his name as Eugene
Dorsey, twcnty-eight years Of age, and his
residence as No. 2o2S Vermont avenue.
He said he had been sk ylarkiRs with
friend named Thomas Colston in his room
at the above number, when Coiston grew
angry and drew a lonE-bladcd pocket
knife.
He made several lunges at Dorsey, one
of which caught him IN the left side, n
short Distance below the aripit. The
wounded man was then helped TO the
hospital.
Tue house staff made an examination Of
the wound apd concluded that the blade
had entered the left lung inorder Ia make
Il more thorough examination aud dress he
wound, il was necessary to put Dorsey
under the influence of an anaesthetic. The
latter steuiiy resisted the efforts OF the
physicians to do this and positively de-
clined to submit.
He then LEFT the hospital. after deciar-
ing that his friend, Coision. had cut him
accidentally
The hospital surgeons. fearing that the
wuund might terminate fatally, notified
police headquarters of the case, and an in
vestigaiion of the circumstances attending
the cutting was commenced Dorsey was
bleeding only slightly. but the physicians
stated that there were evidences OF CO.
pious internal hemorrhage. which might
result in the mans death at any moment.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
SHE THOUGHT 1T A CURKEP
San Francisco Girls Estimate Of
Durrant's Bslfry Story.
She Testifies to What the Prisoner
Told Her and What She
Promised Him.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The prosecu'
ton made more holes in Durrants case
to-day. Miss Carrie Cunningham. the
reporter, who alleges that she got state
mcrt regarding the body In the bclfry from
Durrant, was called this morning
She was questioned about the envelope
Shown her by Durrant, on which she says
was written a request that it should not be
opened except oil his conviction, but her
testimony concerning II was not allowed
Miss Cunningham said she had interviewed
Durrant on October ., and District Attorney
Barnes asked her.
"In the course OF that interview did he
say to you, when l was fixing the sum
burners | heard a Eoise, and followed 1t
to the belfry, and saw her on the second
landing She was murdered on the second
landing
"Yes, he made that statement to me-"
replied the witness
About whom were you speaking When
he made that statement"
About Blanche Lamont"
Rarnes then read from Durrants tesu-
mony, in which he said that such a story
had been brought to him and that he mad
refused to either affirm or deny II, ana
had told Miss Cunningha ham that such a story.
if published, would get him into trouble. as
she had with the sweet pea girl story.
and that he had sworn her to secrecy.
did anything of that kind take placer
he asked.
Miss Cunningham replied: mo mention
of the sweet pea girl was made at all.
| gave n note TO Mr.. Durrant asking him
TO please tell me the whole story. and /
promised | would be Il witness for him and
tell his story on the stand. He said: VIII
YOU promise me not to tell this story He
siad / was not to tell anyone without his
consent told him that it was n good
newspaper story-tbat it was 'corker-'
Then he said: You won't publish it with
out my CONSENT l said L would not. He
said TO me: Put up your hand"
The morning times., 1895-10-24
ON WHISKY CASES.
Several Tried Before Judge Miller
and a Jury.

Several Tried Before Judge Miller
and a Jury.
A late session of Judge MiIler's police
court was held yesterday afternoon, with
a jury, for the trial of offenders against
the liquor law. The last case was not
concluded until O'clock p. IN.
John L. Burkhart was charged with
keeping his saloon open after midnight
There was not enough proof to satisfy
the jury of his guilt and they rendered a
verdict of not guilty.
Henry Knoch was next called upon to
face the charge OF conducting q speak
easy" and he wasacquitted ona technoaltty,
there being a variance between the inl-
formation and testimony. The imforma-
tion charged Koch with conducting an un-
licensed bar in "the city OF Washington"
The testimony of several witnesses sho wed
that his place is on the Blair road, in the
county. Hence the verdict of acquittal.
Augustus Agseiberger was charged with
selling ten cents worth of whisky on a
recent Sunday to n girl. The defendant
claimed that the child came to his place.
the liquor. He refused to sell it to her,
but admitted that one of his boartIers
gave the girl a small quantity of whisky
for her sick mother as a matter OF charity.
The mother sent a note to Judge Miller
requesting that the charge be withdrawn
as it was untrue. After being out one
hour the jury disagreed and was discharged
from further consideration of the case
The morning times., 1895-10-24
SHOE CLERKS ORGANIZE.
They VIII by Invitation Enter the
KWght~ OF Labor.

About fifty clerks, employees of the
leading thoe houses in the city. met last
evening at No. s01 Seventh ttreet north
we;t, Tor the purpose of forming peTma-
nent organization. There were pre- ent
representatives from Hahns Stolis, Stras-
burger, crocker, The Family. Economy.
and other leading hoe firms.
The meeting was called to order by Mr..
Alexander Ii Hiitz, " ith AIR. Albert Rces ch
as secretary.
A. il is tie intention OF the organizers to
ally thcmt elves To the Knights or Labor by
invitation. Mr.. Michael Cuff. chairman Of
the executive board. ID. A. Sc, and Mr.. j.
C Bell, OF ID. A &C, were pres ent and ad-
drct sed the assembly.
After hearing the remarks of these gen
tlen:en it was decided to take immediate
steps with thP view of organizing undcr the
name of the Shoe Clerk Assembly. L. Of L.
The election OF officers was postponed
until the next meeting, at which time it
il hoped To have asceriained some positive
Information relative to procuring q
charter.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
FE WER CARS OR LESS MONEY
President Griswold Submits a Prop
osition to His Employees.
Men Are Opposed TO Accepting 1t > and
Trouble May Follow Execution
of the Order.

President Griswold, Of the Anacostia
and Potomac Railway Company, is up
against 1t ell round and IL there is a re-
ouetien or the wages of the driver con-
dnctors'' or dropping of some of the cars
on the regular run something else VIII
drop within the next forty -eignt hours.
President GriswoId's proposition to give
men the choice OF working for $I-25 per
day or az an d alternative To reduce the num-
Der OF ears On the run does not meet with
the approval OF tue employees or their
brother members OF the Railway Union,
While they admit that President Girls wol Id
has right to reduce The number OF cars If
he sees proper, they cannot sanction this
move because IL might be said uf those who
retained tneir places that they approved a
scheme by which brother wOrkmen were
thrown out
To the proposition to work for $1.25
per day their answer is an emphatic No.
The present pay, 81 90, is sniali enough and
there is no cause at tins time, they say, for
MIR. Griswoid TO ask them to submit TO a
further reduction. As far as the taking Off
of the cars is concerned they say that
Is President Girls wold's lookout and IL the
patrons OF tie road can stand it they must.
Why this reduction OF wages should be
pushed at this time is mystery to the
employees of the road, for 1t Is understood
thai the road is now IN a good paying
condition and making money In fact.
IL is reported that one OF the directors told
one of the GsiveE conductors q few days ago
that 1t was all right and nIa king money
and everything would go along smoothly If
il were not for one of the managers"
The whole matter will be referred to the
executive board OF the Protective Street
Railway Union, which meets to-day, when.
no doubt, some decisive action i'll be taken
1t was reported that President Grisweld
and a few friends met in the Presidents
office at Anacostia last night and discussed
the matter and that the line of action he
proposes to pursue was iadorsed by those
present.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
SALE OF THE ILLINOIS.
Navy Department. Takes Init iai Steps
In Possible. Proceedings,

The initial step in the proceedings which
the Navy Department Will probably in.
stftnte with reference to the alleged sale
Of the model brick batteship Illinois"
by The Illinois State authorities after the
vessel was turned over to them for the
use of the Chicago naval miiitia has been
taken ny Acting Secretary McAdoo, in
writing letter TO Gov. Aitgeld, asking
him the simple question whether the report
that the Illinois has been disposed of is
true.
IL is claimed by officials of the Navy
Department that the transfer OF the hat
tleship was made solely that it might be
used as an arfnory or for other purposes
by the naval militia of the State, and the
abandonment OF that organization causes
the vessel TO revert to the Federal Govern
ment.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
HER BOY WASN'T DROWNED
Mothers Heart Made Glad by Har-
Dor Master Sutton.
and She Was Sure He
Was Lost.

A pathetic scene was enacted last evening
in the office OF Harbormaster Sutton, ON the
river front The affair had dramatic a
termination as the average latter-day ro-
nance.
while Mr.. Sutton was seated at his desk
closing up the days business, neatly at
tired, uiddle-8ged lady entered. She was
greatly distressed, and said her fifteen
year-old son had been drowned sonew here
IN the Potomac between Washing ION and
Alexandria, The lady gave her name as
Mrs. Edward Ford, and said she lived In
cottage on tue river banks, just below
Alexandria. ...--=.
Mrs. Ford explained to Commodore Sutton
that ner son Frank had started up the river
i'll bateau loaded with wood FOR this
city during the afternoon. After nightfan
the boat was found overturned and drift
iii. down stream by some Inen, Just north
or Alexandria. She was certain her boy
had met watery death, and besought Mr..
Sutton To search for his remains with the
police steamer Joe Blackburn.
Before doing tbis the ha borniaster decided
to search the. recently arrived craft on the
river front Leaving Mrs Ford in his
office. he started ont, and In less than a half
hour returned With the lad
The mother Was overioyed and listened
eagerly TO her boys description Of hfs
experience since he left home in the after
noon.
While passing Alexandria he came up
with tow of .coai bargcs from Havre de
Grace Ono OF the men On barge requested
Frank to pass him q line. The hitter caught
in the Prov Of the bateaa and the boy
found himself In the heaviiy-lads small
boat being whiried up the river toward
this city. The waves swashed over the
sides OF the bateau and by great effort
he managed TO pull it close to the barge.
the crew OF which were unconscious of
the lads peril
Finally he managed to grasp the edge
of the barge and pull himself on board
An instant later the bateau plunged down
ward. bow first. then reared upward Ind
and went over. as the rope parted and
left the boat ,adrift-
Frank came to the city on the barge.
and having been here but once before. was
about 10 seek the Long Bridge and walk
home. when he was fouHd by Cotninndnre
sutton. He went home on the cars with
his mother and sister.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
JAPAN IN KOREA.
Legation Members Puzzled Over the
Reports OF Eyacuation.


The officials of the Japanese Legation do
not understand the report that the jap
ancse troops viii be required to evacuate
Korea.
Japan has not to exceed 1000 soldiers
in that country, and these in the unsettled
state OF affairs there are needed to give
proper protection tai japanese interests
and prevent any uprisings. which, but for
their presence. might be successfully made
against the weak government.
1t is pointed out that the Tonghaks. n
larse body oi KOREAN ref,,'Is. made sue
cessfui uprising against the King a year
ago. and it is believed a repetition of this
uprising would occur If the japanese SOL
diers were withdrawn. Moreover. there is
nothing in the treaty of peace, negotiated
at Shimoneseki some months ago, which
invaIidates Japan's right to keep suf-
ficient number of soldiers in Korea to pro-
tect Japanese interests.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
IN THE WRONG CELLAR.
Household Frightened by an Aged
Negroes Mistake.

Negro h1>1akS.
The occupants of a house at the corner
of Third and G streets northwest were
startled about O'Clock last night by 3
series of strange noises which proceeded
from the cellar. a neighbor mad seen n
colored man enter the place through the
front cellar window, aud SO Informed the
inmates
Word was sent TO the police that q
burglar was in the house and PatTuimap
McNamee. of No. 6. was quickly On the
scene. he descended into the cellar and
there found an aged and infirm culored
Inan proving about lie WAS taken into
custody and sent to the station When
questioned by Station Keeper Garner the
old man said his name was Aaron bland,
seventy-four years or age. and that he
lived by himSelff in a cellar at No. 1162
Sixteenth street northwest
The negro was in his dotage and talked
10 broken sentences. He had clearly lost
his way white looking for his subtcrrancan
home in West Washington and had been
wandering about town all day.
The Old fefiow entered the cellar at
Third and G streets. believing IT was his
abode. He said he came originally from
Fauquier, Va Mr. Garner used the tcae-
phone and re'juested M. :, station to notify
the Old mans friends Ia send for him He
is n typical specimen OF the oid-tiinc plan
tation negro.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Goes as a Delegate

Rev. II. b. Lecch, of No. 1T15 Fourteenth
street northwest, will leayc tonight for
Beilefonte, Pa, to be present to-rnurrow
at meeting OF the fourth general confer
ence. Epworth Board of Control, of which
he is a member. The board will hold three
days session to make arrangements for the
May convention at Harrisburg Eight con-
feTences OF the NJ. E. Church will be repre-
sented at the meeting, AR. Leech repre-
senting the Baltimore body
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Roy VOLUNTEERS.
Nearly 1 500 Taken to Cuba TO Serve
the SIla niards

Nearly 1 500 Taken to Cuba TO Serve
the Spaniards.
According to a letter received at the
Navy Department from the commander of
the U. s. s.. Yantic, the steamship San
Francisco left Montevideo on September
1e with more than 1900 spaniards en-
listed for service in the Spanish army In
Cuba.
About 100 were deserters from the Span
sish service, who re-enlisted to secure
pardon, while the Others werefr Uruguay.
Nearly all the volunteers were boys
They did not formally enlist on shore, but
when on board the vessel each presented q
proper rendering OF his services to Spain.
On their arrival on the steamship they wers
taken in charge by a guard of spanish sol
diers- The San Francisco had no Spanish
flag or other insignia of nationality.
Times Want ads are seen daily by
over of Z hundred thousand pecnIe
The morning times., 1895-10-24
CANAL Is DRYING UP.
Coal Shipments Are Slow and Dealers
Are Worried.

are w ofrfe0.
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal, It is
reported, is nearly dry at the upper end,
and consequently the present outlook for
coal shipments from Cumberland has as
surned startling aspect.
Barges OF from % to 135 tons capacity
are coming into Georgetown slowly, and
the average loads are about thirty tons
each. At some points the canal men state it
is nearly impossible to pass the water is
SO low. and the only way the boats are
navigated at all is when. they pass in a
clump from lock to lock, allowing the
water in the upper locks TO run into the
lower ones.
III rain does not come the canal at high
points will be dried up in q very short
time and tue coal supplying companies
are anything but prepared for such an
emergency.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
STRUCK TIE WRONG MAN.
Ben BuckDer Begged From Police
man in Citizens Clothes.

Benjamin Buckner, white barber, thirty
two year, of age, arrived in this city yes
terday morning on freight train Ben
jainin wa. in hard luck and was trying to
work his way South
He topped in Washington long enough,
how ever, to get hint elf into trouble and this
forenocn he W i'll be required 10 face Judge
Kimbail on the charge OF vagrancy.
After alighting from the cara the barber
entered the Mis- souri, avenue park and
commenced to 'hold up" pedes trians for
nickles and dimes. The third man he
encountered was a tan, well-dressed IN
diyidual Benjamin .'pan- handled" the
latter for dine and was rather insulting
in ilis manner and language.
The tail man proved to be Policeman
Graft, who IL detailed as hack inspector,
and the hard-up barber Don found himself
in the patrol wagon, en- route to No. 8
station, where he Ii held for trial.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Spoiled Their Visit.

Thomas BraXten and William Smith,
colored, met at the house of dark damsel
on Bridge street last night and engaged in
a set-to. in " hich beer glasses and lamps
were used. One OF the men had his ear
nearly severed by lamp shade and the
other is carrying around the effects OF a
blow on the note by glass Policeman
Maher appeared and spoiled their fun by
lodging them both in No. z station.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
MertZ'S
Prices for
To-day
Only.
Chris Rose Water.
On original packages-I
PiVerS' Celebrated OdOrS.

IL bottles OF Pivers' Ceie-
brated French odors. in Wang
Ylang. Wood Violet. aud Hello-
trope Blame Regular selling
price. SI-50. To close out the
lot tomorrow only -.-.. 96c-
Rabuteau Skin Food. 81 TO Soc.
tkemoyes and prevents wrinkles.)
Florida Water ..35c. TO 2ec-
yetiyert Root, 8 pkgs-..-2oc-
Almond Meal .15c- to lilo.
Queen Anne Tooth Powder
25c. to 17c-
Extra large size,
s Packages Talcum Powder
(For infant or aduIi-)
Imported Violet Water
SI.Oo to CSC
Rabutcau's Fine Extracts
S0c. to 40
Considered the best
2 packages chewing gum for &C.
JUICES Face Bleach 81 to 6Sc-
Quickly removes moth patches
and freckles-D
Curling Fluid. e. ESQ to 1So-
keeps the hair i'll curl for days-)
Eau de Quinine S1-00 to &c.
Perfumed White Petroleum
Jelly :. :. :. lie TO 1lc-
lin handsome jars-i
One lot Cat-stoppered Extracts
Cbcst Perfume. slightly soiled
SIC; s for S1.oO
One lot Fine 81 perfumes. slight
clsrk's ~ ssiisa Banioa i-i.e Cure ifsiieyes sei
PAIN Instantly. 1Sc.. 3 for oOc.
Rest Absorbent Cotton-.25c. 10.
One lot of Assorted Toilet SOAP
per box g cakesi---.11c-
Clark's Corn Salvt. cures quickly
&c; 4 for 25c-
Imperial Hair Regeneration. an
numbers =. --Sl-Zl
Turner's Vegetable Compou nd
47c-
(For tire hair; restores gray hair.l
Roses and Myrrh. for the teeth
and gums ... 19c-; for Soc
Small lot OF Pivrrs' ELtracB
that were 9Sc. To close. SEC
3 bottles OF Guerlain's Freuch
Odors. in Yiang Ylang and
Peau d'Espagne. Have been
selling here for S1.70 bot.
Elsewhere at S2.25- To close
tomorrow. only--..--S1.13
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Banded to Aid lis Members

Some OF the leading young coiored men of
Che city have formed an organization called
the Young Mems Protective League. The
principal object of the league is to secure
employment for members. The officers
elected are W. d. Nixon, president; ]. d.
Fossett, vice president, c. F. M. Browne,
financial secretary; W. s. Naylor, recording
pecrstary: A. F. Boston, treasurer; j. L.
Pinn. sergeant-at-arms, ]. W. White, chap
lain, and DR.. 8. n. Pierre, surgeon.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
spr.aa,nr1he WORD Ont of Doors.

The members OF Rev. McLaureBs Church
hcld an enthusiastic opcn-air revival service
last night at the Anacostia end of the Navy
Yard bridge. Many young men were at
tracted to the service. At the close OF
the oHt-of-doors service the assemblage
formed in line and marched to the Ana
costa M. E. Church, where the meeting
was continued. in charge os Rev. A. 6.
Harrison, the rerivalist, Mr. H. A. Lingcr
conducting the Music.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
EXCLUSIVE AGENTS FOR THE
EOlIdlMI ING NAMED STA NpARD IN


FOLLOWING NAMED STANDARD IN
STRUNENTS:
THAT WONDERFUL WEBER TONE is
found only in the WEBER PIANO.
DECK Ei BROS PiANnS-NOfring bet
ter made.
FISCHER PfANos-oid, tried. and true
l00. 600 made.
ESTEY PIANOS-The name a ruara stee
IVES x POND PIANOS-Fine as silk.
ESTEY 0RGANS-Aiway in the lead
300, 900 made.
ESTEY PHoNoRlUM-A great advance
in organ making.
THE AEoLIAN-The most wonderful of
Instruments
THE sYMPHoNIoN-Plays any number
of tunes.
PAILLARD's SWISS MUSIC BOXES
The very best.
BAY STATE GUITARS AND MANDo-
LlNS-The highest grade.
SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC BOOKS
An immense stock.
Musical instruments OF every desCription
from JEWSHARP To- a CONCERT GRAND
PIANO or a GREAT CHURCH ORGAN.
Bargains in SECONDHAND PIANOS
AND ORGANS
Pianos for rent at moderate rates. Tun-
ing and repairing of all kinds of instru-
ments. Old instruments taken i'm exchange.
Our prices are low-our terms most
reasonable.
SANDERS & sTAYMAN.
PERCY S. FOSTER, Manager,
934 + St NV, Wash ingtol. II. c.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Hurt with His own Chisel.

While working upon ladder yesterday
Edward Nally, living at No. 81? B street
northwest, was badly injured about the
head. A large chisel which he had
placed on q top round fell and struck
him on the scalp. cutting q deep cash
Dr.. Furiong. of the Eniersency staff, dressed
the wound.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Must Paw for His Fun

John Fitzgerald, shoemaker, while
under the influence of liquor, on Fourth
street last evening. made things lively by
longs and shouts Later Fitzgerald oc-
cupied Cell in No. police station and
viii appear before Judge Kimball this
morning TO plead to a charge of drunk and
dis orderly.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Assignment a of a Tailor

Moncure H Tompkins. the tailor, yester-
day made a deed OF assignment 10 Thomas
P. Woodward. The assets. that cover the
stock i'll trade and book accounts, are es-
tihiated 81 S1,9i4.- The liabilities are dis
tri5uted among out-oftown creditors and
are rated at S6,11103.
The morning times., 1895-10-24
Feu from n scaffo,i

William Banks. a briciiayer, residing
tn Pender. Va, fell from a scaffold at
FOURTH and H streets northeast yesterday
forenoen. badly brufsing ana cutting him.
self. sss..ri s4t---i'-s<s
The morning times., 1895-10-24
STILL CRITICALLY ILL.
No Change for the Better in Gen
Nanwyck's Condition.

Gen. C. II. VanWyck, of Nebraska, who
was stricken WITH paralysis whiie al lunch
on Monday at the Portland Flats, is still
critically i'll.
There WIS no change for the better in
his condition Yesterday, still his friends
do not appreiIcnd any immediate serious
Results, and confidently look forward to
this early recovery