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Evening star., 1896-12-12
STOP SILVER AGITATION.
Advice of Chairman Lane OF the Ma
tional BiInetRlIist Committee.

Advice of Chairman Lane of the Ma
tional BiInetalIi.t Committee.
SAN FRANCISCO, December 12.-Charies
D. Lane chairman of the national bimet-
aIist committee has issued an address
which is in part as follows:
While we as bimetallists still adhere TO
the conviction that there can be no per-
manent relief to the people based upon the
single gold standard we at the same time
regard 1t as a duty enjoined upon every
citizen to do everything in his power to as
sist the President-elect in every effort TO
promote the welfare of the people by any
policy which he may consider will accom-
pIIsh that result.
To this end earnestly advise all our
friends and coadjutors throughout the
United States TO suspend active agitation
on the subject of free coinage OF SILVER any
further than simple mobilizing OF the free
silver clubs throughout the Union and the
keeping UP of the club rolls for future ser
vice. II it can be demonstrated by actual
service that the theories advocated by the
republican party in the recent election Will
bring to the people the proposed relief,
every blmetallist in the United States will
be as free to acknowledge his error as he
was candid in supporting his principles IN
the past campaign. But. If on the contrary,
we are furnished only with broken pledges
and the old makeshift of issuing bonds in
the vain attempt of keeping up our credit
by running farther into debt is again re-
sorted to, we promise to renew the strug-
gle until bimetallism shall become an ac-
complished fact in the United States.
As national chairman OF the bimetallic
party, 1 call upon all of its forces through
out the United States, regardless of party
affiliations. to accept the result with dig
nifty and forpeaTance and to join in uphold
ing the hands of Major Mckinley as Presi-
dent of the United States and to support
him III all of his efforts to increase the
kxfv1 Of
this republic, but in 10 manner to abate
their earnestness in the cause of free coin
age, so that when il shall again be nee
essary to assert the principle We may be in
better condition from the standpoint OF
organization than was possible in the re-
cent struggle"
Evening star., 1896-12-12
REPORT Is IN.
Completing the LabOrs of n Naval
Court Of Inquiry.


Court of Inquiry.
The naval court of inquiry of which
Captain Coffin is president, charged with
the duty of Investigating alleged irregulari-
ties in the business methods of the quar-
termaster's department of the marine
corps in this city, has completed it's labors
and submitted its report to the Secretary
of the Navy.
This investigation was instituted at the
request of Maj. Lowry, quartermaster, In
order to clear up certain business trans
actions in his office relative to the award
of contracts for laundry work. The court
spent several days in it's investigation and
took considerable testimony, a complete
copy of which accompanied its report to the
department.
The record of the court is now being re-
viewed by the judge advocate general of
the navy, which officer will submit 1t. to-
gether with his views thereon, to Secretary
Herbert for final action.
In case the report shows that any Of
the civilian employees of the quartermas-
ters office have II fansgressed their official
duties the Secretary of the Navy can dis
miss or discipline them without the neces-
sity for further proceedings.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
DIPHTHERIA CASES.
Three New Patients and Quarantin
Notes.

Three New Patients and Quarantine
Notes.
Yesterday afternoon Health Officer Wood
ward received an anonymous communica-
ton making complaint that a pension Of
flee clerk in whose house there is a case of
diphtheria had been going to office and
that his children had been on the streets as
usual, but no attention was paid to the
communication. for although there may be
case of the disease in his house, he may
not be quarantined. Under such circum-
stances persons who do not come in con-
tact with the patients are not quarantined
A communication was also received from
the Interior Department making inquiries
when clerk In whose house there was q
case OF the disease would be able to return
to her office and the reply was that there
was not case of the disease in the house
mentioned.
Today there were three cases of the dis
ease reported, ana seven cases were re-
moved from quarantine
Evening star., 1896-12-12
HE WENT on WITH THE GAME.
Walling Listens InmOved to the An
nounceInent That He Must Die.

FRANKFORT, KY, December 12.-rhe
court of appeals today reaffirmed the de-
c'sion of the lowe- court at Newport, KY,
In sentencing Alcnzo Walling to be hanged
as the accomplice of Scott Jackson in the
murder of Pearl Bryan last January. 1t is
quite likely that the date fixed for the ex-
eoution Of both men will be about the ami
versary of the murder or early in Feb
ruary.
The affirming of the lower court will in
all probability lead to double hanging.
Such has been the expectation of Sheriff
PlumTer and the other county officials.
When the death warrant shall finally reach
Newport orders will De given by the sheriff
or County commissioners for double scaf-
tcld in the jail yard. The trap for both
nen VIII be sprung at the same instant.
When the news was told Walling he was
playing cards with Scott Jackson and
Robert Laughlin. The latter is to be hang
ed January for killing ris wife and niece
Walling was indifferent and not surprised
He insisted he had nothing to say, and
claimed the points just won ty him in the
game. Then he urged them to proceed with
the game
Evening star., 1896-12-12
stopping Assaults.

Il am going to stop these assaults in the
District of Columbia with deadly instru-
ments.' remarked Judge Miller this after
noon in the Police Court. ''if can possibly
bring about that result. Therefore, shall
send cases to the grand jury on the slight
est excuse. and even II the implement used
Is an ordinary brick. 1t is sickening-these
broken heads we see here every morning"
These remarks were made in connection
with an application for q reduction of bah
in the case CT Thomas Mason. colored, ar
rested for frightfully assaultinE Annie
Wallace, colored, in the Division Tuesday
evening last by cutting her twenty-eixht
times with q table knife. Mason has not
yet had a hearing, being held in jail In
lieu Of 500 ball.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
SENT TO rERstAnE BRADLEY.
Chairman Hanna Urges Prompt Call
ing of an Extra Session.

ing Oh fsAtff Session.
Special Dispctch to The Evening Star
LOUISVILLE. KY, December 12-Attor-
ney General Taylor today arrived from
Washington. where he held a long consul
tation with Chairman Hanna on the scna-
toria! situation in Kentucky. When Col.
Taylor reached the state capital. he at ono
called en- Gov. Bradley and was with him
for two bCUrs. Mr.. Taylor brought a mes
sage from MIR Hanna TO the governor urg-
ing him 10 at once take action on the SEN
atorial race. as a Kentucky republican Sem
ator was needed TO pass tariff legislation
in the Senate during the coming extra ses-
sion
Mr. Taylor went TO Washington to rep-
reseLr the commonwealth in a case before
the Supreme Court He had made arrange
ments 70 be sworn in as a practicing at
torney in that court, but after a confer
ence with Chairman Hanna turned the case
over to Col Hendrix, and came home TO see
Gov. Bradley. 1t Is believed however. that
Bradiey will persist in following the course
ne has announced he intends to pursue
Governor Bradley yesterday afternoon
ms.de the following statement: There win
certainly be a special session called 1t will
De called at such a time as ] consistently
believe proper. Not one day before nor
one day after. The responsibility u mine.
and hence havs the right to and viii ex.
ercise my discretion -,--1 49,
WILLIAM O. BRADLEY"
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Mr.. Piper's Death.

Coroner Hammett made an investigation
today of the circumstances attending the
death Of T. w. Piper, who died at the
Emergency Hospital yesterday from IN
juries received by fall in Kings court.
as published In yesterdays Star, and gave
a certificate of death from accident. The
deceased. who was about sixty years old,
had been employed in the treasury for
long time and was subject to epilepsy.
Lieut.. Boyle had the case fully investigated.
and learned that the accident happened, as
stated In yesterdays Star. This afternoon
the body was removed from the hospital
to an Undertaking establishment. and pre-
pared for burial.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Applies for Divorce.

Nellie e. Cation today applied for divorce
from John w. Cation. to whom she was
married here August 15 1892, one child
being born to them.
In support Of her petition Mrs. Cation
charges her husband with cruelty. intoxi-
cation and adultery, also charging him
with deserting her and their child In April
last. Her husband, she says. Is now living
with his parents at Turnbull Eauquier
county. Va. Mrs. Cation asks for alimony,
counsel fees. the care and continued Gus
tody and control Of the child. and for per-
mission to resume her maiden name Of
Morrison. She also prays that the defend
ant be restrained from interfering with
her or with the child.
Attorney Alexander H. Bell represents
Mrs Cation,
Evening star., 1896-12-12
HIS UNHAPPY LOT.
A Fat Policeman n Who Never Has Wind
to Blow His Whistle When He Needs
Helm.


Help.
From the Chicago Record
Officer Seffel is one of the biggest men on
the force. 1t has been intimated that if
the examiners, six years ago, had sus-
pected how patrol duty would have agreed
with him they wouldn't have recommended
him. In fact. it has come to be said of Sef-
tel that he is gradually acquiring a girth
which will one day make it Impossible for
him to approach an offender close enough
to put the come aiongs" on him.
Officer Seffel's. beat must necessarily be
nameless, but It is in populous section
OF. the city where the occupations of many
residents will not bear close scrutiny
Thus. in general, the officer has no diff
Guilty in keeping awake.
A few evenings ago Officer Seffel was
standing on a street corner tapping his
trousers leg with his baton. when two
men, struggling, pitched out of a doorway
just behind him. One of them was SO in
tent on Smashing the other that he did
not see the officer; the second man had al
ready been so badly smashed" in both
eyes that he couldn't have seen him If he
had tried.
Just as Seffel made a grab for the collar
OF the man with the active right hand the
fellow saw the blue coat and brass trim.
mfngs He let go of his victim, and, whip
ping around the corner, started down the
side street, with officer Seffel in pursuit
The fugitive was already half-winded by
the struggle, or Seffel would not have stood
ghost Of a show. AS it was, he was
gaining In distance in proportion that he
himself was losing in wind
In Seffers district nobody assists an off,
Ger In making an arrest. The officer is
lucky II the crowd which always gathers
doesn't interfere.
Seffel finally overhauled his man, but he
showed unexpected resistance to arrest
The crowd had closed in, penning the two
men up, and there they struggled. while
the crowd howled with delight.
Officer Seffel grew desperate Freeing
one hand, he began to rummage into a
deep pocket. holding on to his prisoner
with the other.
Finally, with desperate effort. he ierked
his hand out of his pocket. He had a po-
licemans whistle in it, but he didn't have
wind to blow 1t.
His captive was pulling at him, and sew
eral times he got the whistle between his
lips: but each time his eyes only bulged in
silence.
And each time the crowd screamed with
laughter. Even the prisoner was beginning
to see the funny side of it, when a patrol
man from the next beat ran up and took
charge of him.
Dots right" says Sefel, in telling the
story; those bolice whistles are no eoot
When l got Wind don't haf do plow II
vonce. and when don't haf vhind already
1t vhas bedder / fall on i'm,
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Baltimore Mnrket.

BALTIMORE December Flour dull, upchanr.
sales. 100 barrels. Wheat, hnn-spot, COZ bid bid
May 87xaSS-receipts, 2.464 bushels; exports.
wheat hy sample, 9lss2 o. on grade. ssssi Corr
dull and steady spot. 2s&a2sT; year. 2SXa2Sls:
s2sS: steamer missd yda2szAreeeipss. .fen is2 z iS
bushels: exports @. 80 bushels; stocE. I.ts45Si
yellow corn. 22ssa2s14 Oats steady to nruaMSc.I -
white. 25a28: No.. 2 mixed. 255a2s-receipts, Sc,
a26 bushels exports, 112 600 bushels: stock IO2l
7zD bushels. Rye steady.No. 2 nearby. ifsSiR;
western, &3-rceipts, 8 8ta bushels; exports. IS.
a57 b1shelf; stock, q, zee bushels Has steadr-
choice tinothy, sls 5Os$is 0o Grain freissts sll,
demand shows no improyenicnt, unchanged. Sa1as
steady, unchanged. Butter easy fancy creamery.
z4a15: do. imitation, idalJ do ladle iisi0; soSi
ladle, ltal2; store !agked, Sai2: Enl. l2a15 Es<s
chssse arm. Unchanged Whisky unchaaEed.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Serious Accident.

This morning about 10 O'Clock there was
a collision between two vehicles on Nichols
avenue, Anacostia. which resulted in the
serious injury of Benjamin Mosher, eighty
four years old. who has been driving the
mail wagon between this city and Oxon
Hill for several years. Charles West,
driver of the other vehicle, was not in
jured. Mr.. Mosher was injured about the
head and body. He was taken to the Office
of DR.. Pyles, where the doctor attended
him, and he was afterward sent to Provi-
dence Hospital for treatment He lives at
Oxon HILL
Evening star., 1896-12-12
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Trial Trip of the Revenue Cutter
Gresham.
CALLERS ON Mr.. MKINLEY
Silver Men Advised to Cease Pub.
lie Agitation.
TRAGEDY IN THE BOWERY

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CLEVELAND, Ohio, December l2-Tne
new revenue cutter Gresham was given her
official trial today. The test will consume
ten hours. She will make a straightaway
trip for 100 miles. 1t is expected that
twenty miles an hour will easily be made.
If the Gresham maintains speed OF III
knots an hour steers well, develops 2,OV'
horsepower. have her pumps work satis-
factorily and hold her own under a work.
ing pressure of 1I5 pounds in her boilers,
she will be accepted by the government
The contract price is S1iI.Sn, but when
completed the Gresham Will nave cost
nearly 100000.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Electric Lish. omcer. Elected.

At the regular meeting of the board of
directors of the United States Electric
Lighting Company, held today, the follow
ing officers were elected and committees
appointed: President, A. A. Thomas; first
vice president, James l.. Norris; second
vice president, DR.. Thomas o. Hills; sec
retary. Seymour W. Tulloch; treasurer,
John w. Mccartney; cashier, Edward s.
NARROW. Executive committee-A. A.
Thomas, chairman; James L. Norris DR..
Thomas o. Hills, Chas. Werner and Gen
w. H. Slater. Auditing committee-Geo
w. Gray, chairman. Special committee on
man; Seymour W. Tulloch, James L., Nor
ris, John Cammack. Finance committee
Gen. w. H. Slater. chairman; John w.
Mccartney.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
sENoRA CIRuJEDA At COURT.

Congratulated by the Queen Regent
ON Her Husbands Achievements.
MADRID, December 1.-THE queen re-
gent today received in audience Sonora
Cirujeda. the wife of Maj. Cirujeda, who
commanded the Spanish troops in the en-
gagement near Punta Bravo, in which An
tonic Maceo was killed. Her majesty con-
graduated the majors wife and promised
the royal protection for the majors eldest
son, who accompanied Sonora Cirujeda.
The queen also promised to pay for the
boys education.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Real Estate Mt Auction.

Ratcliffe. Sutton & Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday at public sale part of lot l, square
1877. fronting 25 feet inches on L street,
between 18th and 10th streets. running back
1872 feet, to a twenty-eight foot alley. i'm
proved by frame house OH the front of
the lot and two brick houses in the rear,
to Samuel Bieber, for 10 per square foot.
Thomas Dowling G. Co., auctioneers, sold
yesterday at public sale lot 8, block 23, SUBJ
division of the Palisades Of the Potomac,
to F.. s. johnson, for &, 100
Evening star., 1896-12-12
What Mr.. Teller Says.

In conversation this afternoon, Mr.. Teller
said positively that he would not commit
himself to any line of policy at this time.
He said it was too early TO do this, and,
when asked what he would do in the next
Congress, simply remarked:
Il have not yet been elected to the next
Congress-
Evening star., 1896-12-12
TRAGEDY ON THE BoWERY.
Edward Mccarthy Stabbed on Chat
ham Sauure.

NEW YORK, December I2-Edward Nc
Carthy Is at hospital in the city dying
from the effects of nine knife wounds.
Albert Farrand. truckman. is held by the
police on suspicion Mccarthy was picked
up In the Bowery by a policeman sum-
niCned by Farrand, who said he did not
know how Mccarthy came by his hurt.
Later Mccarthy said that he was stabbed
by Michael Foley during an alteration in
Chatham Square The police are scare h
ing for Foley.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
BoNA-FrDE CIRCULATION.

A reference to the statement be-
low will show that the circulation
sworn to Is a bona nde one.
1t Is easily possible for . news.
paper with an elastic conscience to
swell its legitimate circulation enor.
mously. in order to deceive advsr.
tisers. by sending out thousands of
papers to newsstands, which are re-
turnable. and which are in fact re-
turned. but nevertheless are in
cluded in what purports to be an
honest statement Of circulation.
Intelligent advertisers, however,
Judge by results, and bogus circula-
tions don't give them.
The family circulation of The Star is
many thousands in excess Of any
other Washington paper, and Is be-
lieved to be fully five times that Of
our afternoon contemporary.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
SOME Rad CASES.
Judge kfmball Deals With Charges
Out Of thE-Ordinary Run.

Judge Kimball Deals With Charges
Out Of thEOrdinary Run.
''The court see4s to be fairly flooded this
morning with vakrarts," remarked Judge
Kimball today, as he disposed of hobo after
hobo Il cannot recall a day stnce have
been on the bench that have had to deal
with such vicious array Of cases.
Why. pedestrians must have been accost-
ed right and, left last evening. and" the
court added to a Star reporter, II intend
10 impose such sentences as will keep the
bessars on the streets until after the IN
auguration."
Perhaps the MOST atrc cious cese of the
day was that inF which John M. Freet, q
well-dres ssed middIe-aged man, figured as
defendant. ForS some reason, not very
Clear. the information filed against Erect
charged vagrancy. but it was decided later
assault.
TO the vagrancy charge he promptly
AMY thinking that he would escape with
the customary sentence uttered by the
cierk, The court fines you s." 1t was not
to be SO, however
i arrested this man about 7:30 o'clock
last evening"" said Policeman Newkirk,
on pennsylvania avenue near Az street,
accosting little girl, who Is well known
to me. /! saw him speak to her, and she
also made complaint to me. She will tell
your honor about It,"
Pearl Mays an exceptionally pretty little
goioeE-haired girl not over twelve years
OF age, took the stand. Il was riding
along the sidewalk last night" she said,
and that man kept following me for about
naif an hour. At last he stopped me and
put his hand on me and said he would
give me ten dollars IL 1 would go to an alley
with him.
What reply did you maker asked the
court.
Il said, Go way, you bad man. and then
l went after the policeman
What have you got to say?" inquired
Judge Kimball, sternly, of Freet.
don't know anything about this. your
nonor, replied the man. Il have been on a
spree for two weeks and have no knowledge
or what have said or DONE"
You are responsible for your actions
while Intoxicated said the court. ''You
house in default"
As Erect retired his place at the rail- was
taken BY Charles Stewart, a man with gray
nalr and beard, and Judge kimbail again
demonstrated that he will show no ienency
toward those VINO offend in the direction of
indecent exposure
Mrs Ottoway Golden and Mrs. Annie
cochran appeared against Stewart and tes-
tned that yesterday he visited Cissers
alley and conducted himself in most re-
voting manner.
zone hundred dollars bonds or -four
months In the workhouse,' ruled the court.
Charles Jones, an Alexandrian, visited
the city yesterday. He was corraled by
Poiceman Estes for indecent exposure, and
was sent to the workhouse for fifteen days
Evening star., 1896-12-12
CALLERS On MCKINLEY.
The President-Elect Was kent In

me Ffesiaeht-Eiect was hept In
doors.
CANTON, Ohio, December 12.-Many call
ers interviewed Maj. Mckinley this morn
ing, keeping him closely indoors. The most
prominent caller during the morning was
ex-Adjutant Gen Howe of Kenton, Ohio.
MIR. Samuel j. Randall of Philadelphia son
of the late ex-Speaker Randall of Pennsyl-
vania, was also caller. Col. Hover of
Sa1dusky. a member of the I'D o. " L.
Maj. Mckinley's regiment had a pleasant
talk with the PresiGent-elect
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Maior Moore,a DeniaI.

Referring to statement printed yester-
day Major Moore said today that the ques-
ton Of putting all colored policemen IN
South Washington had not been discussed
at a meeting Of the lieutenants. So far as
he was concerned. he knew nothing OF any
such move and knew OF 40 reason for maxi
ing such change.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
WIN File,a.

Tho win Of the late Sarah Smith. dated
July 9. lse0 and appointing Arthur. A.
Smith. . brother. and Jacob H. sLachliter
~ executors. IVES fled today. The estate
b divided between the mother and brother
and sisters Of the testatrix.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
D M X.

FERINGS OF SUBSTANTIAL
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
MONDAY and TUESDAY,
dec. ID and Dec. is.
so pair English Tapestry POR-
THERE'S, 5 colors. Worth S.. Spe-
cial Monday and Tuesday, S3.65.
200 o-4 Tapestry TABLE Gov
ERS. Usual price, SI.5o. Two
DAYS price, S5c.
$50 Wilton Velvet Rugs. Worth
81. Kinks price MONDAY and
TUESDAY, $I8o.
100 PARLOR LAMPS. 25 STYLES.
Rochester burner. 81 Lamp. Spe-
clal MONDAY and TUESDAY,
$Io5.
so Brass and Onyx TABLES. A
S. value, Special days, $3.o5.
rs LADIES' WRITING DESKS,
IN oak, birch and mahogany finish.
Cheap at $3.50. RINK'S 2 days
price, S4.S5.
10 COCCHES, upholstered in
heavy tapestry, spring edge, well
made. Special MONDAY and
TUESDAY. S5.65.
so Solid Oak TABLES, 24x24-in.
top, with lower shelf, well finished.
A regular SI.5o Table. Special
Monday and Tuesday, oSc.
Hundreds of other articles suit
able for Christmas presents at the
lowest prices, CASH OR CREDIT.
A small deposit will secure any ar
tcle YOU may wish--to be delivered
when you are ready.
Evening star., 1896-12-12
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No 80 Broadway.
Omen HiRh Inv CIoas
Evening star., 1896-12-12
THEY WANT PEACE.
striking Dockers Adopt Resolutions
FaNoring a Settlement.

HAMBURG, December 12.-At meetings
today the striking lockers adopted resolu-
tions in favor of coming to some arrange
ment with the employers. y conference
between the strikers and their employers
Will decide upon the composition of a board
of conciliation-
Evening star., 1896-12-12
DR.. Conaty RETURN. to Worcester.

Dr. Conafy Returns to Worcester.
Rev. DR.: Conaty. the newly appointed
rector Of Washington University, arrived
at Worcester, Mass, from Washington
Thursday night. He will preach his fare
well sermon as pastor Of the Sacred Heart
Sunday. January 10, and return to Wash
ington the following week. He Is to be
given reception by the faculty and stu
dents at Holy Cross College Monday even
ing, and later in the month will be given a
banquet by citizens of Worcester in Me-
chanicS' Hall
Evening star., 1896-12-12
Grain ana Cotton Markets.

Furnished by w.. 3. Hibhs & Co. 1921 +
street. members A5ew York stock exchange
correspondents Mesars. Ladenbure. Thai
mann & Co., New Fork.