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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
POST OFFICE APPOINTMENTS.
How the Papers Travel Back and
Forth From Gray Gables.

Postmaster General Wilson forwarded 70
Gray Gables today the largest batch of
post office appointments he has made since
he care into office. 1t embraced a number
of knotty problems that have stuck in the
craw of the department for many months,
thereby giving sundry hotdovers the enjoy
nent of their salaries for nearly four
months after they fully expected to step
down and out. Among the lot 1t is sup
posed that appointments were made for
the Ellsworth, Me-, Lewiston, Me-, and
Worcester, Mass, offices. There were ten
appointments In ALL
The way in which these appon tments go
to the President Is interesting. They are
put in nice. strong wicker-work basket
and sent by a special messenger to the
White House. where the proper record is
II ade of them, and the wicker-work basket
is put, along with other packages of papers
from the other departments, in a large
leather-covered basket, which is supposed to
be waterproof, and mailed to Marion.
Mass, where a special m messenger from Gray
Gables receives it and takes it to the Pres
dent. All the commissions received at the
Post Office Department from the President
at Gray Gables rolled and kept as
eatly and free from crumples and
stains as if they had Travelled in the usual
way only from the White House to the
department building.
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toned with such a quantity of the drug
in his stomach as it is claimed the deceas-

toned with such a quantity of the drug
in his stomach as 1t Is claimed the deceas-
ed swallowed.
Failure to 6iscredit DR.. schaeher's testi-
fort to convince the jury that the case was
one Of suicide, the supposltion being that
Mr.. Farrall thinking his wife untrue, de-
termined to end his life.
The defendant, 1t Is understood, will ad.
NIT that she purchased the strychnine, but
did SO fully three weeks before the demise
of her husband. and with his knowledge
for the purpose Of killing rats.
brakeman Hall.
Eugene P Hall, the young railroad brake
man with whom Mrs. Farrall is accused
of having improper relations. has been in
court, but no sign of recognition passed
known that several persons will be called
Hall exchange kisses in a room a Farralls
Hotel in HugEesville prior to the DEATH
while, in addition, it is stated that letters
written by Mrs. Farrall to Hall intimating
condition of affairs more grave are In
the possession of the states attorney.
Mrs. Farrall and her son are in the Gus
tody of the sheriff, and at night are quar-
tered at his residence In Port Tobacco,
about three miles distant from La Plata.
Trying to Hurry Things.
To say the least. the trial promises to be
far from dull Every effort will be made
to bring it to close in the shortest pos
sible time, and to that end the court will
sit seven hours daily, including the Fourth
of July. Even at this rate there are some
who are of the opinion that verdict will
not be reached within three weeks, but the
more conservative agree that one-third
that time is the proper estimate. c. F. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
MRS. FARRALL'
Jury Finally Obtained in the Poison
ing Case.
OPENING ADDRESS BY TIE State
Witnesses Called by the Prosecu-
ton.
THE PRISONERS MANNER
OPENING ADDRESS BY TIE STATE
THE PRISONERS MANNER

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
LA PLATA. Md, Jdly 3.-The special
term Of the circuit court which convened
Monday morning to determine whether or
not Belle Farrall caused the death of her
husband December 8 last by strychnine
poisoning. after devoting two days and a
portion of the third to securing a jury, be-
gan the trial proper this morning.
At the opening of the court it was demon
strated that the sheriff had been active
since adjournment yesterday, for a large
number of talesmen were in attendance.
The two men needed 20 complete the jury
were soon secured, AMI after the court
had instructed the jury, one member being
a colored man. III detail to its duties,
the indictment was read and the legal fight
was on.
Mrs Farrall appeared attired in the same
costume worn by her yesterday, with the
exception of hat, veil and gloves. When a
talesman, after glanciug at the fair pris-
oner, declared to the court that he could
not declare her guilty, Notwithstanding the
evidence might prove mat she caused the
death of her husband. Mrs. Farral smiled
gratefully, and repeated the expression as
the man passed her on his way from the
stand
During the reading of the long bill of
pfesentment she sat immovabe, with
dropping eyes and pale countenance.
The Opcnin. Address.
Without delay States Attorney Matthews
began the opening address to the jury and
as he recited in minute detail the history
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
IMPROVED HER TIME,
The st. Louis Second Trip to South
amptOn.

LONDON, June S.-The American line
steamship St. Louis, which sailed from
New York June g. clearing the Sandy
Hook bar at 12:30 p. m, passed Scflly
at u O'Clock and the Lizard at S:2S
this morning. She should reach her
dock in Southampton at about 5So
this afternoon. On her previous trip
which was her first one, the St. Louis made
the voyage in seven Gays, three hours and
nlty-three minutes, and TO have made her
present trip i'll that time she was due to
pass the Needles at 9:43 this evening
should she dock at $50 as she is expected
she VIII have reduced her time by about
five hours
The eastward Southampton record is held
by the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. line steamer
fueist bismarck. and is six days, ten hours
ana hfty-iive minutes, made in September
1893.
10 have equaled this the St. Louis should
nave passed the Needles at 4:45 this morn
ing Her record for this trip will there
lore be about II hours behind that of the
fuerst Bismarck. The best eastward
record of the American liner Paris is six
days, sixteen hours and forty-three min
utes, being only about six hours better than
the time OF the st. Louis on her present yov
age. ne New York OF the same line hs G
hiide the eastward trip in SIX days. eleven
Hours ana twelve minutes, being some
Ihlhs more than eleven hours ahead of 1ba
st. Louis record.
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WANTED IN NEBRASKA.
An EGcrt to BE Made to Get MIR. Car
Isle to Go There.


Nebraska is to be the next battlefield for
a contest between the free silver and sound
money democrats. Encouraged by the sue
cess of the gold treatment upon the free
silver democrats Of kentucky, a trial Of it
is to be made in Nebraska.
Secretary Morton has received a letter
from Mr.. Tobias Castor, the democrat tic
national committeeman from Nebraska,
urging the attendance of Secretary Car
Isle and Secretary Morton at the demo-
cratic state convention which is to be
held September ) neXt. This convention
is to nominate some minor state officials,
but efforts expected to be made by the
silver men, headed by Bryan, to secure a
declaration upon the money question. and
the sound money forces are lining up Tor
an anti-silver campaign.
The Invitation to the two Secretaries was
sent as the result of meeting of the state
central committee held to fix the date for
the calling of the convention, and the let
ter to Secretary Morton was sent the day
after the meeting of the committee.
Mr.. Castor writes to Secretary Morton
that great deal of interest is being mani
tested III the coming convention, and pre-
diets that if Secretary Carlisle will attend
it will insure the largest convention of re-
cert years. He advocates the beginning of
a sound money campaign now, in order to
have the party in good shape for 1896, AMI
is confident that by efficient work before
that time Nebraska will be brought into
line for sound money, Notwithstanding the
efforts of Bryan and his followers as there
is a steady growth of sound money ideas
Secretary Morton is enthusiastic over the
idea of having Secretary Carlisle attend
the convention. being very much impressed
with the results of Secretary Carlisle's per-
sonal campaign in Kentucky and his vic
tory over the combined forces of the free
silver leaders of that state. He will urge
Secretary Carlisle to lend his aid to the
sound money movement in Nebraska. and
agrees with Committeeman Castor in pre-
dieting good results from it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03

The following promotions were made to-
day in the Post Office Department: c. j.
Sheridan, New York; A. c. Parker, District
of Columbia; p J. Healey, New York; ].
Foust, Ohio; r. c. Walton, Indiana; n. A.
Reid. District of Columbia; H. NJ. Marshall,
Missouri; d. L. Allison, Connecticut: Mrs.
A NJ. Crane. New Mexico; Mrs. I. Z. Fin
ney, Indiana; Miss NJ. a. Forrest, Missouri
Miss c. L. Neel, Pennsylvania; Miss A. NJ.
House. Missouri; Miss ]. H. Moxon, Dis
trlct of Columbia; Miss a. Nixon, Ar
kansas; Miss G. Cleaver, Kentucky; Miss
NJ. c. Duck, Missouri; Miss a. F. Monroe,
Kentucky; Miss L. p. Wise, Michigan; Miss
A. j Lewis, North Carolina; Mrs. l.. S.
Crawford, Tennessee; Miss y. r. Thurlow,
Massachusetts; Mrs e. w. Cresson, Penn
sylvania; Miss +. E. koehler, Ohio, all 5000
to $1,000. Mrs. E. NJ. Currfe. North Da-
kota, S72o to $500; A. B. Bushnell, Ohio,
SLIGO to $1,000. C. S. Fettis, Louisiana:
Miss Ina Leibhardt, Indiana; Mrs. S. W
Bradley, New York; Miss F. X. Adkins,
Ohio; Cyrus NJ. Potter, Pennsylvania; W.
L. X. Barrett, Nd: Miss NJ H. Smith,
Minnesota, and II. NJ. Chapman, Maryland,
all $l,2UO to 81, 400.
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Cannot Tell What 1t Means.


The State Department has not yet been
advised of the appointment by the Spanish
government of a committee to consider the
claim of Antonio Mora, and the purpose of
this reported move can only be conjectured.
If 1t is proposed to institute an original
inquiry into the merits of Morals claim, it
is probable that our government will de-
cidedly refuse to be bound by any findings
the committee may reach. for, from our
point of view, this is no longer a claim in
legal sense, but a judgment reached af-
ter full inquiry, and confessed by the
Spanish government in terms that make it
as binding as any judgment can be.
If the purpose is to placate public opin-
ion In Spain, which has run very strong
ly against the allowance of Mora's claim,
and to pave the way for the payment of
the money, it is not probable that our gov
ernment will interfere by any open express
sions of dissent frcm the proposed pro-
gram.
It may be, however. .hat the object of the
appointment of the committee IS to provide
means for raising the money and settling
the dent by one of the methods peculiar to
Spanish financiers. 1t Is recalled that early
in the sos, when the United States had a
good claim against Spain for shipping de-
stroyed, the Spanish government allowed
the claim, but instead of paying directly
the small amount of money involved, the
ministry, which was then in severe tinan-
cial straits, as 1t is now, owing to the
great expense of the operations against
the Cuban insurgents, finally, after much
delay, adopted the =Xpedient of issuing
royal warrants or bonds on that account
which the United States accepted in behalf
of the owners of the ships destroyed, and
then spent many years in the effort to in
duce the Spanish government to redeem
these bonds 1t is believed here that if the
latest move of the Spaniards is not solely
in the interest of delay, it may be designed
to frame a similar scheme for the settle
ment of MoraS claim.
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GREAT STORM IN MARYLAND,
The Downpour Was Unprecedented in
Kent County.

CHESTERTOWN, Nd, July 3-Today
has brought news from different sections of
Kent Of the great storm of Saturday AMI
Sunday. The downpour was almost un-
precedented, and, as a result, the roads
bridges al fields are badly washed John
Quinn hau a horse and two hogs killed bv
the lightning. Romie Byron had horse
killed, and lightning struck in many other
places At one place it was estimated that
a hundred bushels of wheat in the sheaf
had been washed from adjoining fields and
banked up against the fences along the
public roads. At Brice's mill the dam was
washed out and quantities of wheat We're
washed into the public road. Mil dams In
broken and tremendous washouts made in
the public roads. Five dams in the upper
sections of Queen Annes were also washed
out. Great damage was done to young
poultry in Kent, as also to young birds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
Heat on the Amphitritc.
MORE QUARANTINE STATIONS.
Minister Thompson Reports Thci
Need on the Brazilian Coast.

Minister Thompson Reports Their
Need on the Brazilian Coast.
Minister Thompson has made a report to
the Secretary of State in regard to the
needs of the Brazilian coast for additional
quarantine stations. He says that notwith-
standing Brazil has a coast line almost
1000 miles in extent, and to exceed 40
deep harbors, there is only one quarantine
station In the entire country, which is To-
Gated at 1lha Granda, siXty-five miles from
Rio de Janeiro. The principal commercial
ports. such as Para, Pernambuco and Ba-
hia, are many hundreds of miles from this
point. Consequently it is a great hardship
for vessels to go to quarantine when order
ed there, as they are apt to be upon provo
cation, the quarantine requirements being
very strict. This trip, he says, is often so
expensive as to entail the loss Of all profit
on vessels cargo, together with the ships
charter rights. He says that a laZaretto
has been promised at Pernambuco but
that there has been delay in its construc-
tion and that he has recently devoted him
self to securing a temporary structure,
which the present administration has as
sured him should be furnished. Mr.. Thomp-
son thinks the reform is one deserving of
attention in the interest of the American
vessels which are engaged in the South
American trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03

Additional changes in the clerical force
of the Treasury Department are announced
as follows:
Appointments-Of of the Secretary
James A. White, 5000 Office of controller
of currency-James y. Long, 5000.
Promotons-Ofice of auditor for Treas
urv Department-H J. Davis, $500 to $1,000.
Marine hospital service-W. z. Worcester,
81 500 to Sl,soo. Office of controller of
treasury. y. Terrill, Sl,2oo to Sl,6oo; R.
n Tilton. 81 200 to 81 coo. Office of internal
reyenue-C. w. Hancock, $1,000 to $500;
H. y. Crutchett, $l,i0o to $1,000; II. p Hud-
dieson, 81, 400 to $1,000
These changes took effect July 1. On the
same date the salaries of forty-two clerks
were reduced, but the department has de-
cided not to make their names public.
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The Two Political Leaders Held a
Conference Yesterday.
MORTON'S FUTURE MAY Be AFFECTED
Significance in the Meeting Be-
cause They Were Not Friends.
MIR. KERENS ALSO SEES PLATT

Perhaps the political future of Gov. Levi
P. Morton of New York state will be much
affected by conference held yesterday be-
tween Senator-elect Stephen B. Elkins of
West Virginia, generally accredited as be-
ing the manager of eX-President Harrison S
candidacy for denomination, and Mr.. Platt,
the acknowledged boss Of New York ma
chine republican politics.
Mr.. Elkins called on Mr.. Platt at the lat
ters downtown office, and the two talked
over state and national politics. Mr. Rich
ard c. Kerens, member of the national re-
publican executive committee for the state
of Missouri, and the close political friend
of Mr.. Elkins, also had friendly talk with
Mr.. Platt on the previous day. Mr.. Kerens
has favored Mr.. Elkins for second place on
the national ticket and at times has ap-
peared to regard him as a good first in the
national contest of 1896. While Mr.. Elkins
has been extremely close to the EXPIRES
ldent there are not a few people who look
upon him as quietly maneuvering in order
tHat he may be regarded as a strong pres
ldental candidate if complications arise to
take the choice of a man from beyond the
clique of presidential candidates who have
figured most prominently before the public.
Significance in the Visit.
But great significance is involved in the
visit of Elkins and kerens to Platt, be-
cause of the peculiar relations Mr. pla
has held with Gov Norton Mr. Morton
mas had reason TO aspire for presidential
hohors because any man who can carry
Ne" l ork state hoIos the highest possible
tin,1ai <,n, I, Ns't ~ pdseu III 'i5e ia
think tihS New York is dead sure thing
Tor the Republicans. notwithstanding the
disgusting developments of the LeXow COM
mittee and the fact that Tammany, and
through it the New York democracy was
responsible for this condition of affairs.
Such things have been forgotten in the
past and they may be forgotten in the fu-
ture. Mr.. Morton has carried the state
by an overwhelming mapority, and prob
ably 10 other republican of New York could
do better or so well as he. This is the
keynote of Mr.. Mortons presidential boom.
Mr. Platt has failed to dictate the dis
trlbntiOn OF patronage under Mr.. Morton
and he feels what he cons .ders his humlia-
ton deeply. He is even pleased TO call the
administration there kickers and mischief
makers, because they have not conceded TO
his demands. If there is any ore man
that Mr. Platt does not want to see nom
mated for the presidency il is Mr.. Morton.
MI EIkinS is ackr oWiedgcd to be prime
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
COMPLETING THE DEFENDER.
RiSSers Busy Setting the Bobstu
and Fitting Her Shrouds

BRISTOL, r. l., July 3.-The riggers.
with the assistance of about half the crew
Of the Defender, are today engaged in
setting the bobstay of the new boat and
rigging her shrouds. Her topmast is not
yet in place, and the bowsprit and main
mast are yet fastened only temporarily
The work on the bobstay will be COM
pleted tonight, and maStS and DoWsprlt
should he soon in place permanently. In
side of the boat the carpenters are rush
ing things and their work should be near
ly finished by the end of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
SPAIN AND THE MORA CLAIM
A Commission to Take It Under Ad
visement.
The State Department Cannot Under
stand the Move, as the Claim
Has Been Conceded.

MADRID, July 3.-The Spanish govern
ment has appointed a committee to con-
slider the claims Of the United States re-
garding the confscation of the estate of
Antonio Maxine Mora, an American citi-
zen, residing on the Island of Cuba. The
value of the property taken from Mora was
alleged to be about S2,500.000. This was
done during previous insurrection in
Cuba. In December. 1885, Spain promised
to pay S1,5OO,O00 under this claim, with in
terest on such part cf the indemnity as
should be deferred
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03

The following fourth-class postmasters
nave been appointed: At Kent Island,
Queen Anne county, Nd, C. +. Galloway
vice W. II. Cockey, dead; Habnab, Somer-
set county, Md, J. L. X. McDorman, vice
J. W. Shockley. resigned; at CifaX. Bedford
county, Va, Henry Thomson, vice S. E.
Thompson.
Total number of fourth-class pos.masters
appointed today, ~. of which Al We're to
tiers
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WILL SELL HER JEWELS
Mrs. Stanford Unwilling To Iet ,h.
University suffer

SAN FRANCISCO. July 3.-The Chron-
icle says that Mrs. Leland Stanford is
about to start for Europe where she will
dispose of her collection of Jewels, valued
at over half a million dollars Among the
jewels is the famous Empress Eugene dia-
mond necklace, for which Mrs Stanford
paid a fabulous price.
The Chronicle says that the reason for,
Mrs. Stanford's action is her desire TO
make the Stanford University a success.
The ttSation with the government over
the stahicrd estate had tied up the IN
come. and funds are badly needed to main
tain the university. In order to raise the
necessary money Mrs. Stanford will sacri-
flee her jewels.
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Personal Mention.

Lieut.. ]. A. Bell of the Minneapolis is on
a visit to this city.
Maj. f. $. Dodge, stationed in the De-
partment of the Missouri, is on a visit to
this city.
Mr.. James f. Fitch left this afternoon for
Wynnewood, Pa, where he will spend a
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03

Maj. Thomas II. HandbIry. corps of
engineers has been granted three rlontrs'
leave of absence; Capt Charles B Ewing.
assistant surgeon. granted two months
leave; Lieut.. Col. ID. L. Huntingdon deputy
surgeon general, granted one months $
leave.
Lieut. T.. A. Root nineteenth infantry.
has been relieved from duty at the In
fantry and Cavalry School at Fort I.aaven-
worth, Kan, and ordered to join his COM
pdny.
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BISMARCk'S ILLNESS.
Reliable News About 1t Difficult to
Obtain.

LONDON, July 3.-News regarding the
condition of Prince Bismarck is contra
dictory and difficult to obtain. The London
Times correspondent at Friedrichsruhe con-
firms yesterdays cablcSram to the Asso-
ciated Press, and the Hamburg Boersen
Halle says that the accuracy of the state
ment that the prince is seriously ill is un-
doubted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-07-03
Mr.. Foster Coming Home.

EX-Secretary of State John w. Foster,
who has been engaged for several months
upon the adjustment Of diplomatic affairs
between China and Japan. reached Van
couver last night en- route to Washington
Mr.. Foster is expected TO reach this city
about Monday night, as he Will spend Sun
day in Chicago.
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N EED OF ENGINEER S
The Attempted Suicide of Mr. Borthwick
Calls Attention to It.
They Have to Work Too Hard and
Too Long Hours and in Too High
Temperature.

The attempted suicide OF Chief Engineer
Borthwick of the Anphitrte has again
called direct attention to the frequently re-
ported lack Of engineer officers in the navy
prominent line officer, talking with
Star reporter on the subject today, said
that he had always indorsed the repre-
sentations Of Engineer-in-chie Melville
that there We're not engineers enough for
the ships. He SAID the men ere overwork-
cd and had far too much responsibility.
During the recent target practice of the
Amphitrite there We're but two engineers
on board, Chief Engineer Borthwicll and
an assistant. 1t necessary for each
man to remain on duty for twelve hours al
a stretch, and that. too, In the engine
rooms, where the heat was intense. Dur
ing the practice there We're but four fire
men to coal eighteen furnaces, the other
men being required to work the turrets. In
order to secure steam for the machinery of
the turrets il was found necessary to stop
the engines which operate the screws.
These facts are stated an indication that
the engine rooms of the Amphtrite We're
undermanned as regards engineers, as We'll
as regards tremcn and machiniStS.
MIR. Dcrthwick's Hard Work.
Mr. Borthwick is about ffty-six years of
age. and has been in the service thirty-five
years, and 1t Is said that he is obliged to
work harder now than when he entered the
service as a third assistant engineer, a
young, strong and vigorous nan. 1t was
also said at the department today that al
though authority had been given to enlist
1000 additional men for the navy, no pro-
vision whatever had been made for an in
crease of the force of engineers Chief en-
sineers on various vessels have asked for
more help. but have been unable to secure
1t because the department had no engineers
to give them. 1t is pointed out that all the
great ocean vessels, and. in fact the
smaller vessels, have a much larger engine
room force than the ships of the United
States navy.
Heat on the Amphitritc.
An officer, speaking of the conditions on
board the Amphitrite, said that the heat of
her engine rooms was intense. The deck
over the boiler room was hot enough to
cook eggs, and the temperature in the en-
gine rooms ranged from 12o TO 14O degrees