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Evening star., 1897-07-29
MILLIONS INVOLVED.
Importance Of the Potomac Flat,
Litigation.


Judge Conrad, who has been selected to
represent the government i'm the Potomac
flats cases before the United States
Supreme Court, said to Star re-
porter today that the cases involve
property estimated to be worth be-
tween s20,OoOOOO and s25,00OOOO Then,
speaking Of the work of Mr. Taggart,
Judge Conrad said that Mr.. Taggarts con-
duct of the cases has been especially
strong. Mr.. Taggart has prepared seven
volumes, containing $500 pages of matter
relating to the case. He mas brought to
light said Judge Conrad, "a mass of in
formation and long-loSt maps of the great
est historic value and interest connected
with the formation and development Of the
original plan of the city of washington
The results of his Investigation have baen
admirably presented in his printed argu-
ments before the Supreme Court of the
Dlstrict, the Judges of which have de-
CARED tnat his al Arguments We're demorstra-
uons so conclusive as to leave no doubt of
the law and facts IT favor of the govern
nteHt; MT. IasgartS S work is a monument
Oh which any lawyer might be proud
Inc case now before the United States
supreme Court has been running since
lsso. 1t was begun under an act of Con-
Eress. Ihere are seven principal claims
Ihe other six are as follows:
Claim by heirs of James Marshall and of
the late Chief Justice John Marshall under
grant from the crown of England from
Lord Culpeper, and under deed from Har-
ferd. the last proprietary of the province of
Maryland. "a
Claim of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
company to riparian rights from Easby's
Point to 18th street.
Claims by owners of certain squares
along the river west of 18th street.
Claims to ground near the Naval Obser-
Vatofy by descendants of Robert Peter.
Sialii 70 certain squares facing the river
grounds.
claims OF certain persons occupying
wharves below the Long bridge under IL
army.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
GREAT DAMAGE BY FLOOD
Traces Of Full-fledged Deluge About
Elizabeth. New Jersey.
Ruined Crops, Railroad Washouts and
Dead Electric Plants I'm Wake
of the Storm.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The floods which
did such damage in New Jersey yesterday
have somewhat receded today. In theiI
wake is a trail of wrecked barns, ruined
crops impaired railroad tracks and all the
traces of a full-fiedged deluge.
AT Elizabeth, which fared worst Of all
the weters, which filled the streets to a
depth in srme places of eight feet, began
to ebb in the early morning. The nigh,
had been one of anxiety. The citys elec-
trio light plant had been inundated, the
trolley cars stopped and almost all means
of land transit to the drier and higher sur.
rounding country had been cut of. The
frightened inhabitants Of Elizabeth imag.
1ned the danger even greater than it was,
and unfounded rumors spread that the
Broad street, the principal thoroughfare OF
the place was paSSable.
The Elizabeth river had risen to the
height of six feet, undermining founda-
and first floors. The Suburban Electric
Light Company's plant, which lights Eliza
beth, Roselle, Crawford and Westfield was
flooded, ard all through the night these
places Were in complete darkness. 1t was
not until this morning that any drinking
water could be procured in the northern
part of Elizabeth, as the pumping station
of the Elizabeth Town Water Company had
been rendered useless by the flood.
The r. r. Worthington Pump Company
sustained damage estimated at Sl5,VOV.
Lumber firms on the banks of Staten Island
sound lost much of their stock. The Cres-
cent ship yards were flooded Gangs OF
men We're early on hand to repair the dam
age to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey
Central railroad tracks An approximate
estimate of the losses through the flood at
Elizabeth will not be obtained for some lit
tie time. but ii is admitted that it was the
0e!uge m ART
that it will prove very costly.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
FLOOD AT WATERBURY,, CONN.
Last Nights Storm Caused the Nau.
Enluck to ONerluw.

WATERBURY,, Conn, July 29.-Water-
bury is again deluged, the storm of last
night having swollen the Naugatuck river
to an almost unprecedented height and
caused the Manhan canal to overflow
seriously.
In some directions the flood is not as
damaging as the recent one. while in
others it is more so. The Naugatuck river
has overflowed its banks all along the line
and the waters of the river are now said
to be higher than for years. The Manhan
canal became torrent and its waters,
escaping, have carried away about fifty
feet OF the track of the Naugatuck division
of the New York. New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company, completely block
ing traffic.
The Young Mems Christian Association
Park is flooded. Great brook is still with
in its confines, but Little brock Is again
on the rampage and cellars in the center
Of the city are flooded.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
LYaCHERS TO he ARRESTED.
Governor of Georgia After the Me
Who Hung Dr. RYDER

Governor of Georgia After the Men
Who Hung DIR. Ryder.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ATLANTA, Ga, July 29.-Gov. Atkinson
yesterday teiegrarhed fer the brothers of
DR.. W. l.. Ryder, who was lynched at Tai
bottom week ago Monday, to come to At
lanta today, and they have just reached
the capital The governor, attorney gen.
eral and secretary of state were waiting
for them. A conference is now being held
and 1t is said orders for the arrest of the
alleged guilty parties will be issued to-
night, and that their names will cause a
sensation.
Word comes from Talbotton that the
lynchers expect to be arrested, but are
making no effort to escape or to conceal
their identity.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
whereabouts of the war.h,,~

The flagship New York left Brooklyn this
morning for Tompkinsville which has been
selected as the rendezvous of the North
Atlantic squadron. preparatory to It's cruise
along the New England coast for fleet drills
and maneuvers.
The battle ships Massachusetts, and Texas
arrived at Fishers Island yesterday
The torpedo boa: Ericsson is at Stonine-
ton.
The cruiser Boston left Kobe yesterday
for Cheefoo.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
WHAT CONGRESS DOES.
The View of n COlOred Witness From
MfxsinsiDDi

The best definition of Congress that has
yet been given is found ia the printed
testimony in the Jones-Catehings contest
for seat in the present House Of Repre-
sentatives.
Alex. Gates, a colored witness for the
contestant, was asked:
What is the Congress?"
Answer:-"Congress Is the people,
Question:-"What is the Cnnrress?''
A. Congress is Congress-
.. What are tine duties of Congress?"
A. well, they make speeches, and pow
vows, and play cards, and gets drunk,
and rides on the trains, and draws salaries.
That is all see in the papers"
Evening star., 1897-07-29
WHITE employees WILL RESIGN,
Collector Rucl&er of Georgia Mus
Employ Negro Help.

COLLECTOR hucker OF Georgia Must
Employ Negro Help.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ATLANTA, Ga, July pa very peculiar
situation will confront Harry A. tucker,
the negro barber who was appointed COL
lector of internal revenue for the state of
Georgia, when he assumes Office OF the
more thin a hundred clerks, store keepers
gaugers. ETC.. ali are white and all or
nearly all have decided not to work under
a negro.
They ere safe in their jobs If they want
them, for civil service covers them. Chief
Deputy John Norton said this morning
that he would get out of one door when
RuCker came in the other On Monday
Business men having dealings with the
office are much concerned owe. the prospect
Ct having to deal with all black and in
experienced officials. Rucker is over
whelmed with applications from negroes
for work.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
THE STAR RY MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them to any address In the United
States or Canada. by ordering Il at
this Office. in person or by letter.
Terms: i3 cents per week: Is cents
for two weeks. or 80 cents per
month. Invariably in advance. Sub
scribers changing their address from
one Post-ofiice to another should
give the last address as well as the
rew one.
Evening star., 1897-07-29

Belgtum's Chamber of Deputies Passe,
n Novel RfII.

BeIStums Chamber OF Deputfes Passes
u Novel RfII.
BRUSSELS. July 29.-The chamber of
deputies has passed a bill compelling all
foreigners who have had years residence
to enroll themselves in the civic guard.
The measure is the result of the very
great increase OF late in the foreign colo
nes at Antwerp and in this city.
1t is expected that the senate will kill the
bill; but NJ. Schollaert. the minister Of the
interior and public instruction, threatens
to resign his portfolio unless the measure
is passed into law.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
MAN AND WIFE COMMIT SUICIDE.
Had Only Been Married a Week.
Failed to Find Work.

Failed to Find Work.
HOUSTON, Tex, July 29.-Jules Bunnell
a photographer, and Miss Ellis L. William
son were married at San Marcos last week
and went to Galveston. where Bunnell
thought he could get work. He failed TO
find 1t, and the young couple came here
They were found in their room at the
Hutchins House nearly dead from the eff
fects of morphine. taken with suicidal in
tent Heroic measures were at once adop-
ed, but both died
Evening star., 1897-07-29
RELATIVE OF THE PRESIDENT.
lately Appointed Indian Inspector
Observation-Disclosures.

TTteIy AppO1nteU IHUfNn InSpCcfOr a
BrOtIier-in-iaw.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, July GA. J. Dun
can, who has just been appointed United
States inspector of Indian agencies by
President Mckinley, is a brother-intlaw to
the President and is now state inspector
of building and loan associations.
His home is in Cleveland, though he has
been resident here during his incumbency
in Office.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
Secretary Bliss. Departure.

Secretary Bliss OF the Interior Depart-
ment left today for a stay of several weeks
at Oceanic, N j.. where his family is
spe nding the summer. He was accom-
panied TO the depot by Land Commissioner
Hermann.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
CROPS DAMAGED IN NEW YORK.
Excessive Rainfall Has Inundated the
LOwlands About Saratoga.

LOwlHnds About Saratoga.
SARATOGA, N. Y, July 29.-The rain
fall has been so excessive throughout this
section for number of days that great
damage has been done to the crops In
many places the lowlands are inundate ted
and crops entirely ruined Unless the
weather changes today the result will be
disastrous
Rye, hay and corn are seriously affected
and reports are coming in that potatoes
which promised profitable yield. are rot
ting in the ground. All lakes and streams
In northern New York are swollen to an
unprecedented height for this season of
the year.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
More we.t Point caaet..

MOre West Point Cndets.
Cadet appointments to the United States
Military Academy have been Issued to
Donald n. LiddelL, Denver, COL; George b.
Clark. Denver. Col (alternate); Isaac C..
Hough. Camden. s. c. (aHernate); Rollie C..
Harper, Meriden, La.
Evening star., 1897-07-29
TROOPS WANTED AT ROANOKE, III
Gov. Tanner Thought the Situation
Did Not Require Them.

SPRINGFIELD, I'LL. July 29.-Governcr
Tanner late last night received a telegram
from the sheriff of Woodtord county at
Roanoke, town near Bloomington, say
ing one thousand miners were advancing
on the town from other points and asking
for the state troops.
The governor telegraphed that as no
overt acts had been committed, the cir
cumstances did not warrant sending any
troops and none would be sent: and for
the sheriff to telegraph him this morning
the condition of affairs
PEORIA, ILL.,, July - Q-ater)..Only about
800 OF the coal miners who had gone to-
ward Roanoke entered that town this
morning. They reached Roanoke at
O'Clock. 1t is estimated that there are aS
The record-union., 1897-12-11
Articles Of Incorporation.

Articles of Incorporation were yester-
day filed in the office of the Secretary of
State as follows:
Good Templars' Home for Orphans
Principal place of business, San Fran
cisco. Directors-Robert Thompson, E.
NJ. North. NJ. NJ. Carpenter, San Fran
cisco; VIM. Sims. Winters: volney Tay-
lor, Byron; George D. kellogg. l.. H.
Kellogg, Newcastle: NJ. j. Thompson.
Vallejo: j. NJ. Walling, Nevada City.
No capital stock.
Associated Mutual Trust and Invest
ment Company. Principal place Of bus
mess. Los Angeles. Directors-W. w.
Beckett. r. B. Williamson, H. T. Coffin.
c. II. Holland. F. A. Powell, all of Los
Angeles. Capital stock, $50, 900, all sub
scribed.
Mars Gold and Silver Mining Com
pany Principal place of business, San
Francisco. Directors-A. j. Bailey, VIM.
NJ Sullivan, Arthur L. Emery, W. T.
Shurtleff. Thomas III. Lawler all of San
Francisco. Capital stock, $500, ,OOO.
Stock actually subscribed. S257. .i9o.
The San Francisco Brake and Power
Company. Formed to manufacture and
deal in power brakes for street cars, etc.
Directors-Thomas J. Henderson, An
drew j. Martin. Charles F. Curry. Matt
l. Sullivan, William S. MeDevitt, An
drew A. Henderson. all of San Fran
The record-union., 1897-12-11
County Hospital Report.

Following is the report of DR.. G.. A.
White, Superintendent of the County
Hospital, to the Board of Supervisors
for the month of November:
Number of patients in hospital No
vember 1st, 223: number of patients ad-
mitted during month, 145; number of
patients born during month, / num-
ber of patients died during month, g;
number of patients discharged during
month, 139; number Of patients re-
naming December 1st, 222
Mortality List-Mujasaki, 80 years,
Japan. typhoid fever; - Lewis. 81
years, California, obstruction of bowel ;
S. Saka gmhi, 81 years. Japan, phthisis;
VIM. McAyeal, 7S years, Ireland Sc
nility; Dan Sheehan, so years, Ireland,
pneumonia; VIM. HOFFMAN. 66 years.
Germany, heart disease; John Court
ney, 56 years, Ireland, pneumonia; A.
Sendross, 30 years, Germany, carci-
noma.
The current expenses have been-Sal-
aries, $40; improvements and repairs.
1894 93: subsistence, $1.222 96; bed
ding and blankets, $3.50 40; fuel,
1922 10; drugs. 1913 90: dry goods and
clothing, S24S II; printing and station
cry. $93 60: miscellaneous, SIG 75; to-
tai. 81. 332 81.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
DIED..

BROWN-In this city, December 10th, Mrs.
Catherine Brown, wife of the late Daniel
Brown (mother of George, William and
Edward White Mrs. C9sena Abb BroWn g. OF OF
ramento and step-mother of Henry,
Frank, Simon, and Richard Brown, sis
ter OF Mary A. Lent of Oakland and Mrs;
New York aged 73 years. (New York
papers please copy)
Funeral notice hereafter.
M1NER-In tbs city, December 10th, Mrs.
II. ]. Miner. a native of New York, aged
81 years and months.
Friends and acquaintance are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
morrow (Sunday). at p. m, from the
Central NJ. f. Church. Eleventh street,
between Fl and l streets. Intermenc Hell
vetia Cemetery.
GIAMELLI-In this city, December 9, 1897,
John P. Giamelli, father of John p, Jr.,
and Frank Giamelli Mrs. r. N. Greer,
Mrs. William Drumgold and Mrs. Oscar
Boden, a native of England aged 6s
Friends and acquaintances are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral
this Saturday atterhoon' nf h;s at oc1ock' .
William Drumgold, No. 525 street. In
terment private.
STEINMETZ-In this city, December 7th.
Martin Steinmetz. husband of the late
louisa Steinmetz Gather Of Charles A.
Steinmetz), a native of Baden, Germany,
aged 66 years and IA days.
Friends and acQuaintanceS are respect
fully invited to attend the funeral to-
morrow Sunday. at / 80 p, M, from Tur,
ner Hall, K street, between Ninth and
Tenth. Interment city Cemetery
DRAKE-In Strawberry Valley, Yuba
County. December s, 1897, James fl.
Drake, husband of Henrietta NJ. Drake
1father of Harvey s., Edwin De F.
Drake of strawberry Valley and Mrs
NJ. J. Dillman of Sacramento), native
of New York, aged 73 years. months
and days.
Funeral private.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
WILL WINTER At SKAGUAY.
w. SHEETS AND JAMES ROONEY
NOW THERE.
They Returned From Lake Bennett
Last Month Through Two
Feet of Snow.

Mrs. H. N. Sheets has received a let
ter from her husband dated Skaguay,
November 23d. stating that he and
James Rooney had arrived there from
Lake Bennett. 1t took them several
days to cover the forty miles, on ac-
count Of snow and ice the snow being
about two feet deep on the level, with
drifts eight or ten feet deep. In
great many places they had to crawl on
their hands and knees. They will stay
IN Skaguay until the snow falls deep
enough to cover up the river and creeks
SO that they can travel without SO
much trouble.
our horses and the little donkey We got
from Mr.. Kent, as we had no feed for
them. While camped on the trail We
had visitor one night. 1t was a big
bear. He came and walked around our
tent, but we had no firearms and had
not lost any bears.
There are about four thousand
OhundredO dead horses on the TRAIL
and next summer the stencil will be
something terrible. At Lake Bennett
We built log cabin where Mr.. Brown
will stay and look after our supplies.
1t is about forty miles from Skaguay.
Il was out hunting few days before
we left, and got seven white grouse,
which are called ptarmigans. They
are very fine eating. at least we thought
SO after eating rancid bacon and bayo
beans for weeks.
Let me know who is Mayor Of Sac
ramento. Write soon, as / would like
to hear from home before we start for
the interior. 1t may be possible that
We will leave here before February We
are not discouraged, and Will not give
up. If there is any gold for us here
we are going to get it,
The record-union., 1897-12-11
PIANO RECITAL.
Otto Bendix Pleased a Large Au-
dience Last Evening.

Otto Bendix, the pianist, made his
first appearance in Sacramento last
evening before large and critical au-
dience OF invited guests. 1t was a treat
to music lovers, for such superb piano
playing has rarely been heard here.
Mr.. Bendix has been widely praised
as an exceptional artist in the chief
musical centers of Europe, as well as
in this country, and it can be said that
he fully sustains his reputation. He
combines breadth of expression with
force and exquisite delicacy.
The programme of the evenings re-
cital was as follows: Beethoven. So
nate Appassionata" Brahms, "Capric-
clio Rhapsodie"; Schumann, "Auf-
Schwung Warum? Traumes Wirren":
Chopin, Two Preludes"; Raft. "Rigan-
DON; Schubert-Liszt, Gretchen at the
Spinning Wheel; Mendelssohn-Lisz
Midsummer Nights Dream; Colts
chalk, "TremOtO"
The record-union., 1897-12-11
sCHEPP ACQUITTED.
Two Men Who Did Not See Him
Kick His Horse.


A Police Court jury yesterday brought
in a verdict of not guilty in the case
of Conrad Schepp, charged by Humane
Officer Dan Healy with having cruelty
kicked horse.
Healy testified that on the 4th inst.
Schepp's delivery horse walked away
from the front Of the latter's place of
business at Twelfth and E streets and
commenced nibbling grass on the lawn
about twenty feet distant Schepp, the
witness said, came out of the shop, and
Selling the reins backed the horse up
to where he had left it. He then put
his hands on the shafts and kicked the
animal three times in the stomach. He
saw the act and arrested Schepp.
Schepp testified that the horse walked
away from the place where he had left
it and was eating grass from a neigh
boris lawn. He backed it up to its
place before his shop, he said. but used
no unusual means to accomplish that
end. He said he did not kick the horse,
because he had nothing to kick it for.
H. c. Martin testified that he was
across the street when the trouble hap
pened. He saw Schepp take the reins
and back the horse up to its proper
place, but did not see him kick the ami
NAL, and thought he would have seen
him had he done SO.
Charles F. Meiss was also across the
street and saw Schepp back the horse.
In doing SO, the witness said, he pro-
ceeded in the usual manner. The wit
ness was working and did not see
whether or not Schepp kicked the ami
NAL.
The 'preponderance" of testimony be-
ing with the defendant, the jury found
in his favor.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
THE CAMPHOR TREE.
Eminently Safe to Plant for Orna-
mental or Floral Purposes.

Bulletin No. 11S of the Agricultural
Experiment Staten, University of Cal
ifornia, contains the following:
Attention has been widely called of
late to the desirability of the camphor
tree for growth in California valleys
and foothills either as an ornamental
tree or as possible source of profit
for its timber and for the gum and oil
which are derived from it by simple
dlstilling processes. The camphor tree
was introduced to California at least
twenty-five years ago and was among
the first plants distributed from the
University. There is therefore at the
the hardness, drought resistance and
beauty of the tree, and so far as its
growth is concerned it is an eminently
safe tree to plant for ornamental or
forest purposes. Concerning profit to
be derived from it's planting We do not
undertake to give assurance. The tree
IS a handsome, broad-leaved evergreen,
attaining large size and noticeable by
the characteristic light green of its
foliage. 1t endures in California a tenn
perature as low as 20 degrees Fahr.,
and is probably about as hardy as the
olive. 1t has endured without injury
temperature that has killed large trees
of eucalyptus globulus and acacia mol
lissima, and thrifty trees can be found
In California valleys as far north as
Shasta County. 1t succeeds on a great
variety of soils, but makes it's best
growth on rich, retentive soil. The trees
can be readily grown from seed used,
which should be planted in sandy loam
in January or February, according to
the time when the soil becomes warm,
covered about one-half inch and kept
moist, but not wet Growth in seed
boxes protected from cold winds and
with partial shade until the plants are
In full leaf is to be commended. From
the boxes transplant into nursery rows
early in the fall, retaining the earth
about the roots as much as possible and
using water if the soil is dry. The
trees endure transplanting even when
OF considerable size by the treatment
usually accorded olive or orange trees.
Seed, cents per packet.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
WORDEN'S CASE.
"A Decision Looked for in About a
Week.

A dispatch from Washington last
night states that Attorney General
Fitzgerald of California yesterday
submitted his motion in the Worden
murder case in the United States Su-
preme Court in Washington Instead
or making motion to dismiss, he ar
gued the question raised by the defense
as to whether or not Wordens offense
was a crime against the Federal stat
utes exclusively
The Acknowledgement desires to have
this question settled for once and all
time, so that the final settlement of the
case may not be delayed by another ap-
plication for a writ of error. He ex-
poets decision a week from next Mon
day.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
DAMAGED CAB.
A Little Blaze in the PIacervilIe
Round house

On Wednesday night the cab of an
engine standing in the roundhouse at
Placervlle was discovered to be on fire,
and the hook and ladder company was
turned out The flames were easily
extinguished.
How the fire started is something of
mystery, as there were no live Goals
in the firebox nor within the round
house
The paint on the cab was cracked
and the woodwork somewhat charred,
and while another engine was dispatch
ed from this point to bring down the
regular train, the charred engine sub
seQuently made the run down.
The record-union., 1897-12-11
STATE TAXES.
Solano County the First to Send
in It's Coin.

James A. Keyes, Treasurer and Tax
Collector of Solano County, yesterday
paid into the State Treasury the first
installment of that county's taxes for
1897. amounting to $50, ,519 20
An hour after Treasurer Keyes had
effected his settlement w. A. Downer,
Treasurer and Tax Collector of STAN
islaus County, appeared on the scene
with S43,41O 81, that being the first
installment of his county's taxes.
While Solano was the first county to
settle with the State, "it did SO only
by a scratch, and had Downer's
train been on time, instead Of an hour
late, he would have carried off the
plam, and Solano would have been rele-
gated to the second place.