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Evening star., 1896-12-15
Combinations.

The Senate has confirmed the following
nominations:
Arthur L. Brown of Rhode Island. to be
United States district judge for the district
of Rhode Island: Andrew Kirkpatrick of
New Jersey, to be United States district
judge for the district of New Jersey: John
H. Rogers of Arkansas. to be United States
district judge for the western district of
Arkansas.
William B. Childers of New Mexico. to be
attorney of the United States for the ter
ritory of New Mexico; Hiram p. Mack
intosh of Massachusetts,. to be collector of
customs for the district of Newburyport
Mass: Charles c. Mott of New York, to
be chief justice court of claims; John E.
Garland Of South Dakota. to be United
States district judge for the district of
South Dakota.
Lewis 1. O'Neal of the District of Co
lumbIa. to be justice of the peace in coun-
ty of Washington. in the District of Co
lumbia; First Lieut.. Harry B. Rogers of
Massachusetts. to be a captain in the rev.
enue cutter service of the United Sta.es.
Also some minor appointments In the
marine hospital service and revenue cutter
service.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Decline in Prices Follows Depression
in London.
A Big sale FOUND MANY IMITATORS
Effect of Telegraphic Accounts of
Sympathy for the Cubans.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
NEW YORK. December l5.-Lower Lon
don prices and an advancing discount rate
resulted I'm a general depression Of values
in the local market this morning. The sell
ing OF UPWARD OF 10000 shares OF long
stock by a prominent operator discouraged
a considerable following OF small holders
and added liquidation sales to the liberal
additions to the short account.
'Tne days advices from Washington
coupled with press dispatches from all sec
uons OF the country, announcing unusual
demonstrations of sympathy with the
Cuban insurgents. increased the reaction
airy sentiment. Prices yielded easily in al
most every instance. the continued absence
OF support being .aken advantage OF by the
room to force smart concessions Ameri-
can Sugar was looked upon as the prob
able leader OF any significant activity, ow-
ing to the revival of the dividend az a de-
terrent to short sales should short selling
be favored.
The opening price for this property was
practically at parity with last nights
hnai figures, but almost Immediately yield
ed urder pressure of stocks for both ac-
counts.
A decline If per cen, was recorded dur
ing the noon hour. The interests which
usually control the market position of this
Stock have not recently shown any prefer
ence for higher prices The success IS of
tle to attack through antitrust and tariff
legislation, and good policy suggest a cafe
ful concealng of its prosperity during
legislative session
Legally the company can scarcely be in
cluded under the general term of trusts
and as to tariff changes, fractional changes
in schedules are not likely 10 seriously ef-
fect the earning capacity of the plant
These facts have to do with its real merit
but do not concern its fluctuations when
policy indicates the desirability of a lower
speculative level
Manhattan was sold down per cent
under offerings of stock representing both
long and short account. The recent ma
nipulatlon in this proSerty has been ap-
parent to all interested observers and to-
days abandonment of sustaining tactics is
taken 10 indicate the futility of the pro-
cess in the face of a declining market.
There have been few schemes proposed
looking to the rehabilitation of this prop
erty which inspire confiG in their inn
mediate berefit to shareholders.
The entire active list sold of Turing the
day. although the decline in the stocks
re med above the most conspicuous.
The covering of few stocks sold during
the morning hour resulted in a fractional
recovery around delivery hour the main
situation was unchanged, however. during
the closing hour, traders alone being Noted
among the buyers of the active issues
In some instances the lowest prices f the
day were recorded AT the close of business.
The narrowness of the market suggests a
rally in the near future. owing to its over
sold condition, but the demand for stocks
is more likely to be confined to the short
interest than to extend 10 the general pub
lie.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
WAS INSANE.
Inquest on the Suicide of Mrs. I.e
Champion.


Champion.
An inquest was held yesterday in Lon
don over the remains of Mrs. Caroline
Muriel Valentino LIE Champion, daughter
Of Capt. Cunliff of Shropshire. who obtained
a judicial separation a short time ago
from her husband, LOTUS Champion, a
relative of the well-known sportsman. Sir
Claude Champion De Crespigny bart Mrs
LIE Champion committed suicide Friday
last by swallowing quantity of iaudanum
The coroners jury returned a verdict of
temporary insanity.
The divorce proceedings caused quite a
sensation at the time in revealing ,he do
ings OF certain members of the fast set
in England. Mrs. lie Champion, it was
shown in court. occasionally came down
to dinner in red saith bloomers and her
better half's smoking Jacket and freqdent-
ly called her husband a - fool" MIR. lie
Champion. on his side, was proved to have
been most violent upon nearly all occa-
sions, making scenes In public places and
calling his wife violent names
Evening star., 1896-12-15
FIGHT WITH MURDERER.
ne ma beaten His Father to Den th
In Religious Frenzy.


At Vineland, N. j., yesterday afternoon
crowd OF armed men battered down tba
door Of the home of Luigi Jurio cut
through to the cellar. and, after a terrific
struggle, captured Antonio Jurio, who had
brutally murdered his father. In the cellar
with the murderer were his mother and
brother. all insane with religious frenzy
until recently the Jurio family were liy-
ing happily, but the death of a Younger
son seemed to turn the minds of them all.
Since that time they have been exhibiting
religious frenzy constantly and in all
places. and a few weeks ago two of the
sons. one of whom was Antonio were ar
rested and sent to jail. They were dis
charged a day or two ago. and the father.
Juigi Jurio incurred the wrath Of Antonio
by refusing any longer to indulge In the
insane and boisterous religious services In
which the family had been induieinp for
months past. Antonio In his insane ra 90
yesterday afternoon. seized a club and at.
tackled his father. Outside the house he
dealt the old man q terrific blow ON the
head, and when his father had fallen, he
planted his foot on his chest and bounded
the old mans head into a shapeless mass.
Crowds of people saw the murder, but none
dared interfere to save the mans life
Finally two of the spectators secured guns,
and at the sight Of these Antonio fled to his
home. A posse was formed, and a crowd of
fully armed men surrounded the house.
But the place had been barricaded, and
1t was necessary before an entrance could
be effected to batter in the door, The
Jurio family were heard shrieking and
praying In the cellar. the trap-door of
which had been fastened down from below.
Then axes were secured. and a large sec
tion of the floor cut away. Half a dozen
men. prepared for any emergency, dropped
down into the dark hole, where the crazy
Italians had taken their stand. and after
a terrific struggle managed to bind the
murderer, Antonio. down with ropes. He
was then hoisted up and carried of to JAIL
along with his insane mother and brother.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
The Trouble Settled.

The controversy between the owners of
the Silver Knight has been settled out of
the court. and Senator Stewart now re-
mains In the field as the sole proprietor of
that advocate OF free silver. and will con-
tinue to run it alone. The settlement was
effected today, and Senator Stewart noti-
fled his attorneys to withdraw the case
from litigation. Colonel Sabin. who has
been prominently connected with the Silver
knight, will no longer be identified with
the paper. Senator Stewart will have the
assistance of a number of stenographers
and clerks, and expects to continue the
publication of his paper with greater vipor
in the advocacy of free silver than ever
during the next four years.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Fire mt St, Domfaic,s.

There was an exciting time at st. DOM
inic's Church, in South Washington, about
1870 o'clock. when fire was discovered on
the second floor of the parsonage. People
about the church remembered the dis
astrous fire in the church about twelve
years ago. and it was feared that the
flames might again spread to the church
edifice. .
No. engine company responded to ,all
and promptly extinguished the flames. A
gasoline stove used for heating water had
exploded and caused the fire. The flames
disfigured the window sash and frames and
caused only about $50 damage.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. Nd. December 15-Flour
firm. but quiet. unchanged-receipts. 10. 425
barrels: exports, 26.903 barrels. Wheat dull
spot 005s bid: May SSaSSA-receipts B.
53S bushels; exports, none: stock. 343, I62
bushels-southern wheat by sample. S1a92;:
do. on grade. S7ka91A. Corn easy-spot.
2S4a2S3s: year. 2Slsa2SA: January. 2%a2S;
February. 2Sa2s14: March. 2S,sa2S5s: steamer
mixed, 26a261s-receipts 193. .S14 bushels; ex-
ports, 25.714 bushels: stock. 1.693.O 3.O12 BUSH
els: sales, $1,000 bushels-southern white
corn, 22a2S; do. yellow. 22a2S. Oats steady
NO. white. 25a26; No. mixed, 22a23-
receipts, 1856 bushels exports, none;
stock. Loss. $50 bushels. Rye frm-No 2
nearby. 41a42: western. 4S1ta43z-receipts.
1897 bushels; exports. none: stock, 103. .465
bushels. Hay steady-choice timothy, $3.50
asia. Grain freights very dull, unchanged.
Sugar steady, unchanged. Butter unsettled.
weak-fancy creamery, 22a25;; do. Initiation.
16a17: do. ladle. Halls; good ladle. 11a12:
store packed, Sa12; rolls. 12a15 Eggs un-
settled. Fresh, 10: cold storage, 16a17;
lined. 15a16 Cheese firm, unchanged.
Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
The New.boy.' Christmas Dinner.

The ladies connected with the Maulsby
Home for Newsboys are arranging for the
Christmas dinner annually given to the lit
tie waits who are their special care. This
dinner is one of the great events of the
year for those who participate in It, 1t rep
resents, too. one of the most beautiful of
charities. full Of the Christmas spirit From
year to year the number of the boys who
have had their hearts gladdened and their
Christmas made merry by the efforts Of
the ladies has increased. and of course
every year more money and more supplies
are needed to provide for the increasing
number of little guests. So the ladies now
have confidently appealed to the good
hearted people Of the city toshelp along the
cause with contributions Of money Con-
tributfons may be sent to The Evening Star
Office.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Wanted to Go In.

There was some excitement last evening
On H street when a well-dressed man, who
later gave his name as John Williams, at
tempted to forcibly enter 1415 H street,
where modistes parlors occupy the first
floor and manicure establishment the sec
ond. The manicure establishment was
closed at the time. but the man, who was
intoxicated. insisted on entering and having
his nails manicured. He was placed under
arrest. and forfeited collateral today in the
Police Court.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Twenty-secOnd Regiment to visit
Warrington.
From the New York Tribune.


The first regiment Of the state militia to
announce its intention to visit Washington
and take part in the Inauguration day cere-
monies Is the I'D Regiment. At meeting
OF the board of officers Of the regiment last
night at the armory, a resolution was Of
fered stating that it was the sense of the
board that the regiment should visit Wash
tngton In body as one of the representa-
tive military organizations in New York
state. The resolution was adopted unani-
mously. and committee, consisting of the
captain of each company, with Lieut.. Col.
William v. King as chairman, was ap-
pointed to make all the arrangements.T The
committee will hold another meeting next
Monday at the armory. Five hundred mem
bers of the regiment have already signified
their intention Of going.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Asks u Divorce,

Ella E. Latham. in applying for divorce
today from Atwood p. Latham, to whom
she was married at Baltimore, Md, Octo-
Der 81, 1894, charges her husband with de-
serting and abandoning her the first CT
December following.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Favor u .Curfew Law"

curfew law Is being strongly advocated
by the ministers Of Williamsport. Nd, and
is receiving the Endorsement OF many OF
the citizens. The mayor and town coun-
ell will be urged to pass the law, which
win stipulats that children under fifteen
years shall yacate the streets after y
o'clock at night.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
OLEOMARGARINE CASE.

Trial of the wilkins Brothers In the
Criminal Court.
Walter P. and Joseph Wilkins. young
local tradesmen. were placed on trial be-
fore Judge Cole in Criminal Court No. 1
this morning. on an indictment charging
them with selling sixty-pOund tub Of
oieomargarine to the superintendent Of the
District reform school October II. 1895.
without having branded the package ac-
cordng to law. Many witnesses were ex-
amined
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Claims Damages.

In a suit filed today by her against the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Company.
Eva J. Turner. owner Of premises described
as lot IL. square SS1, claims $4,000 dam
ages because Of injuries alleged to have
been inflicted upon her house by the run
ming of trains through the navy yard tun-
mel.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
President Potter. Resignation.

Inquiry at Union College at Schenectady.
N. Y. establishes the incorrectness of the
report that President Potter of Hobart Col
lege would join the faculty of Union Col
lege. DIR. Potter has resigned the presi-
dency Of Hobart College and will again
take up his residence in Schenectady.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices OF the
New York stock market today. rs -eported
by Corson & Mccartney. members New
York stock exchange. Correspondents,
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway
Oman Ia.h In.r frnsa
Evening star., 1896-12-15
MR.. HANNA GOES TO CANTON.
The Chairman VIII Report On Hi
Washing ton visit.

CLEVELAND, Ohio. December 10
Lieut.. Gov. Saxton of New York arrived
her, last night, and in company with
Chairman NJ. A. Hanna. went to Cantor
today to call on Major Mckinley. The
lieutenant governor goes to call on the
President-elect, while Mr.. Hanna went
down for the purpose of making report
to Major Mckinley concerning his visit to
Washington. Mr. Hanna said that he
would return to Cleveland this evening.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Death Of a veteran German singer.

Death Of n Veteran German Singer.
Martin Kaiser. said to be the oldest active
German singer In the United States. honor
aEy., president OF the Philadelphia Maea-'
inerchor- of Philadelphia. from 18l5 to 1896,
one Of the founders of the Germania Maen-
nerchor az Chicago. and an active singer
and worker of the German singing socie-
ties. L. dead. aged eighty years.
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Aeeepaea sy the setAerIa.d..

The United States minister AZ The Hague
cabled the Secretary OF State today that
the government Of the Netherlands has ac-
cepted the amended International regula-
tions 70 prevent collisions 1T sea-
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Toned Down.

ffom the lineage record II :.
Mrs. Thatcher has red hair, hasn't -she:.
well. she would have. but you see. her
burn"
Evening star., 1896-12-15
Grain ana Cotton Mnrket,

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. 1921 F
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg, Thai
mann & Co., New York
Evening star., 1896-12-15

- Governxaeuf Dohas.
Quotations repeated by Corson & Nacart-
ney, bankeFs,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15
A rEHNRssEEAN RElRAsgp
From Confinement at the Penitentiary.
Sketch Of the Case.

From Confinement at the Penitcntlary.
Sketch Of the Case.
The official pardon signed by Cover
nor MacCorkle. releasing Albert Cuilon
from confinement In the state penlten-
tlary at Moundsville. was received
there, and the man freed. The story
of the case is unusual in some particu-
lars.
Cullon, who Is u railroad contractor
by occupation, was sent up from Logan
county nine months ago, to serve a
flve-years' sentence for murder In the
second degree. There were said to be
cxtenuatIng circumstances In connec-
ton with the crime. which, on being
brought to his attention, Influenced the
governosSsn issuing the pardon.
Cullon Is comparatively a young man,
and comes from Tennessee, whore his
family are prominent socially and po-
lItically, his father being q retired
Judge. The petition for his pardon
was signed by the state officers
OF Tennessee, by number OF peo-
pie in his old home and also by
state officers of Tennessee. by a number
OF people In his old home and also by
many people residing in Logan county
who knew the circumstances attending
the crime. Cullon was at one time u
boss" over convicts In the Virginia
state prison. He was well-to-do but
spent all he had In his trial.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15
VALENTINE DAY.
The Lovers Anniversary Has Not
Fallen into Disrepute.
VERY LARGE DEMAND THISYEAR
For tho Tender aiissi,rs. Especially for
the Most Costly Ones, While the Cheap,
Alleged Comic Ones Sold Quite as Well
as Ever-The Day Celebrated Just as 1t
Used to De.

The statement which has been per-
sIstently made In two local papers that
st. Valentines day was practically a
thing of the past In this locality must
have been made without knowledge
of the facts. There was an unusually
large number OF valentines sent
through the Wheeling postofice this
year. The letter carriers felt the IN.
crease OF their loads, and the CLERKS
in the postoffice could not easily be per-
Buaded thai the local observance OF tho
day shows any signs OF decadence.
One prominent Wheeling dealer In
valentines said yesterday that this was
the best years sales In his long expe-
rience. There was apparently fully as
great n demand for the miserable al
legged comic" valentines, coarse in
idea and coRrser In execution. as there
ever was In a past year. while the ar
tistlc and sentimental ones, which for
several years have not seemed eEpe-
clally popular, were more sought after
than ever. The dealer quoted said he
could have sold twice az many OF The
really fine ones as he had In stock. He
sold everything he had In this line, and
he had valentines ranging in price from
n few cents TO 50. Other dealers give
mitch the same report. Everybody was
nearly sold out by yesterday afternoon.
and all were sorry they had not laid
In larger stocks,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

In Clerk Hooks office yesterday Anna
sfhter qualified as executrix Of David
sIhler, and gave bond in $1,000. without
surety. none being required by the
terms Of the will.
a marriage license was issued to AL
fred Kelsey, aged twenty-one. OF
Wheeling, and Carrie May Thomas,
aged eighteen, OF Martins Ferry. j,
An oil lease was admitted to record
from John Ebbcrt and wife to II. w.
Mcclure and NJ. Heating. COVERING
eighty ncrea OF land In ,rriadclphia dis
trIc.. on n one.cIghth royalty.
a deed was admitted TO record made
December 2S by Harry II. Kelly 10 the
lsim Grove Coal Company, for $1,000,
the coal under tract OF land on Little
wheeling creek near Elm Grove.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

The case of ". H. Chapman vs. the
J. II. Beltz g. Son Co. stlll occupied the
entire time in Judge campbell's court
yesterday. and will be in progress for
several days yet. Mr.. SommervIlle. OF
counsel for the defendant. caused some
what OF q sensation by accusing juror
OF having conversed with o relative Of
the plaintiff about the cnse. but the
Juror. upon inquiry by the court, eN-
piained everything to the satisfaction
NJ ali
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

Last evening Squire GiIIespy's court
was filled with an interested crowd to
hear the case of Albert Auber and
Michael Clethero, who were accused OF
embezzling So belonging to Miss n. Lit
tie. She gave them the money to buy
a key OF beer. but they did not bring
in the beer nor return the money. The
Justice fined them SO and costs each.
but suspended the fine on condition
that they pay the costs and return the
money
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

AT the Clay district school on Thurs
day there was q very novel exercise in
one OF the primary rooms, which all
the pupils enjoyed. and which suggest
cd many other ways OF doing good on
the same line. Each pupil was request
ed to bring potato TO school. and each
was TO draw the potato he or she
brought. After the exercise in draw
Ing the tuber, all the potatoes were
put In half-bushel basket. which they
n donation TO the ChIldren's home.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15
Enieyahle Lean Year Party.

On Wednesday evening d most en-
joyable leap year party was given at
Egerter's hall by the Blue Ribbon club.
Lunch was served throughout the en-
tertainment The music for the dane
ers was furnished by Prof. Killmeyer.
There were about seventy-hve couples
present. Miss Mary Svanberg was the
floor manager, Miss Tenie Bremen door
keeper, and Misses Emmie Prittier and
Mary Boale the walters. 1t was one OF
the most Joyous AFFAIRS so far this
aaa SON
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15
A ,rl.,al,r ON ths night side.

In some way in giving the figures as
to the reduction OF the city loan by the
Republican council. In yesterdays In
teliigencer. some figures seem to have
dropped out. The error was not so very
bad, however. as instead OF stating that
the present administration had reduced
the loans over $50, 900. which Is the fact,
and fact worthy OF attention. the re-
duction was only given at about 5000.
The amount given was the amount paid
ehce Is very striking.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

Seats will be reserved thisl morning
a. the Y. NJ. C. A. building for the lee
ture next Tuesday evening by John b.
Koehne, who Is classed with the lead
ing lecturers OF the platform. The
Pittsburgh Post says: '"rhe lecture
was lnterspersed with keen satire,
pathos. sallies OF wit and occasionally
a magnificent outburst that electrified
tta affdfenca "
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15
Jr. o. U. A. NJ Excursion 10 Pittsburgh,
Saturday, February ~, 1890.

on above date the Baltimore & Ohio
Company will sell excursion tickets to
ut one fare for the round
trip, good returning until the 23d.
Trains leave Wheeling ut i:5S and 7:10
n. M, a:95 and 54S p. m. Returning,
trains leave Pittsburgh Saturday, the
22d, at and 1850 p. m, and sunday,
the 2Sd, at 1850 a, M, and $50 p. m.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

An earnest and interesting address
by Miss Anna Downey may be expected
at the Young Mems Christian Assocfa-
ton hall Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Harry Sweeney will sing solo
and there will be other good music. The
meeting will be for men only as the
Sunday afternoon meetings always are.
All young men are cordially invited to
attend
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-02-15

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