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The times., 1897-10-28
WHEAT AGAIN ADVANCES
Reaches Five Cents Above Its Level
of Week Ago.
Union Pacific the Weakest Feature
of the Market-A General Fail
in Stocks.

Wall Street, New York, Oct. 27 The
chief incident OF Importance in the general
situation today was the further advance
IN wheat, which carried the price OF that
Of week ago The advance in the
price ~ this staple at this time has not
the full beneficial Significance that it con
veyed this summer, since factor in the
rise Is the belief that the severe drought
in certain sections of the West is certain
to result i'll a largely decreased winter
wheat acreage, though, on the other hand
the advance is gratifying, inasnuch as IL
insures additional profit to the AGRICULTURAL
community from the fairly bountiful yielG
OF this year. The other divisions Of the
grain market were firm In sympathy with
the riSa in Wheat.
In another important staple market
cotton-the conditions were less encourag-
ing, as prices remained depressed, at the
recent low level. Otherwise the general
financial situation comprised only a de-
cided reaction In sterling exchange, and
the reports made by a number of companies
covering various periods. The weakness in
foreign exchange really developed late
yesterday, when the announcement was
made that the Government would not
interfere with the sale of the Union Pa
cific, and it doubtless reflected the antici-
pated transfer of the foreign subscriptions
to the purchasing syndicate.
Union Pacific affairs gain took up the
greater part OF the attention OF the fl
nanciai community today. The stock was
the weakest feature OF the market, the
selling being due to the reasoning that
since the stock represents the most remote
equity in the property, 1t viii suffer the
greatest, by reason of the increased issue
Of securities incidental TO the larger pay
ment TO be made in the settlement of the
debt TO the United States.
The stock market was "a her dull, but was
firm up TO the receipt of Washington advices
in regard to the tenor Of tie reply Of the
Spanish government TO tie representations
of our minister touching The situation in
Cuba Thereafter prices declined rather
rapidly. The early strength of the mar
ket was unimpaired by the unfavora bl,.
! disposition of the foreign dealings here,
the fine statements of earnings reported aud
anticipated stimulating the trading
Prior TO the general decline in Ire after.
noon the Granger shares, Chicago Gas and
Manhattan had shown pronounced strength,
| hut they yielded later with the remainder
! OF thelisi The market did not develop any
considerable activity oh the Gecline and it
closed weak at about the lowest level of
the day.
The times., 1897-10-28
POLICEMAN SMITHS A1u RDEREa
Believed to BE the ASSASSIN Of Sex
ton StiltZ.

New York, Oct 27.-Capt. McClusky, OF
the detective bureau, said today that he
thought he could fassen other murders upon
the burglar, Fritz Meyers, who shot and
killed Policeman Fred. Smith last night.
When George Stitz, the assistant sexton
Of Holy Trinity Church, was murdered. on
August %, the only clew to the murderer
was the imprint Of hand which showed
that the first JOINT of the index finger
was missing. The Chief detective said that
Meyers was similarly marked, and he noti
fled the Brooklyn police, who think they
can identify the man.
Besides this crime, Detective Reap, who
has been working here upon the killing of
James c. Pitt, and the beating Of Mary
Davis, the cOlnred housekeeper, at Summit
n. j.. thinks Movers did that, for, except
for difference of age, the photograph
picked out by the New Jersey police as the
likeness of the Summit criminal might be
that Of Meyers Meyers was arraigned
today and remanded to the coroner's
office
There is every indication of q prompt
trial for him. District Attorney Olcott said
this afternoon that he would tomorrow
ask the grand jury 10 indict Meyers, and
that the trial would Commence Monday,
The times., 1897-10-28
TO RECOVER \ JUDGMENT.
Suit Of a New York Firm Against a
Washington Business House.

Suit of New York Firm 4 gainst a
Washington Business House.
biz In equity was filed yesterday by
Lewis Sueiunardt. Morris Steinhardt. David
J. steinhardt, Ado!ph and Edward suasser.
co-partuers doing business under the firm
Ianie OF Steinhardt Brother & Company,
against Simon !. Kemp, Charles Dnfen
derfer, William Stewart Diffenderfer and
Frank J. : Murphy doing bUsineas under
the firm name Of Charles Il. Ross ~
Company. ana George p. Gray. Mr.. Gray
Is alleged TO be d Judgment creditor of the
couplainsEts, who live IN New York, and
was on March Il, 1887, engaged in the
liquor business whei. his place OF business
was destroyed y fire. II was insured FOR
$1,000.
A week later a. is alleged Mr.. Gray a.
signed his interest in the insurance 10
Charles l. Ross < Company, and in June
last tie conplainants secured Judgment
against Gay for S2G7 "a, ana another for
S1S9.42. and il is claimed that Gray has
no prop-rtg upon which a levy can tie
made, and that the transfer was made
TO avert payments OF the Judgments The
court is asked 20 declare the transfer Of
Insurance null, and appoint receiver 20
take CHARGE of the assets OF the defendants.
J. Miller Kenyon and Blair and Thomas are
attorneys for the cOmplainants.
The times., 1897-10-28

streets-George W. Rushenberger ct ux.
TO DiIler F. croft, lot 53, square 81; $40.
Chiiium Castle Manor-Samuei 4. Stott
e; al. 10 Walter Z. stott, part; $40.
street northwest between First AMI
Third streets Edw. j. Stellwagen ct uX
TO William n. Engel lot lI2, square 555;
$40.
New Hampshire avenue between S ard
streets Julia A. Thompson 10 VII
liam l.. Argue, lotC, square I77: $40.
Seventeenth street northwest between $
and T streets-Asbury R. TAYLOR to Sid
ney Foster, lot I39, square l52; 81 900.
Florence court northeast Albert W.
Ward ct al. to Joseph Royal, lot 1 -,
square 1851. $1,000.
Third street southwest between NJ and
N streets B. II. warner ct uX. TO George
Mason, lot 40 square 545; 81.
Nineteenth street northwest betw cen q
and r streets-Annie l.. Wnlet 10 George
NJ. Kober, part lot -, square l34; SO
L street southeast between Sixth and
Seventh streets Norman r. Jenner ct
uX. TO John r. Taliaferro, part original
lot 3, square SSI; SO.
No. g. Myrtle street northea ST John
r. Tal;aferrc ct uX. TO Norman K. JenneT
lot ESQ, square 675; SO.
The times., 1897-10-28
COURT RECORD.

Eouity COUu No. / Justice Cox -Caughey
agt Winston. reference TO auditor ordered.
Barrow agt- southern Building and Loan
Association; rule Oh Dudson x Hodeson "a
turnabie November 3 granted. Kern aet.
Boudin ANA Shorter agt. Boudin. sale
finally ratified and cause referred 90
auditor. Pent AIT Central National Bank
pro cozfesso vacated. Godfrey agt Dat
ton; hearing fixed for November <.
Equity CoarU No. 2, Justice Hagner
Geigcr act hoicr Il al. leave to substl
tute answer. OGeustein agt. Supreme CouI
oil of Royal Tenplars Of Temperance:
reStraigiug oidtr returnabie November ?.
Hitchcock agt- Hitchcock; bill dismissed
with costs. Ament agt Belt RafIw ay Com
pany; 81. F Talty allowed to intervene.
Probate Court, Justice Hagner In re
CommUnw weuith Title and Trust Company:
receipt filed Estate Of Alex NJ kena-
day; appeal flied. Estateof james Coomey;
executors bonded and qualified. Estate
of Eiiza Barker; do Estate OF Edw. i
Ruebsarn; DO Estate Of Bartholomew
Hannon receipt tiled. In re James
Akers, guardian; receipt filed.
CircC!t Court No. 1, Justice Cole.-Barnes
ct al. against Metropolitan Railroad Corn
pany and Washington and Georgetown
Company, verdict for plaintiffs for 81 900
against both defendants. Aukam against
Bradshaw; verdict for plaintiff for SII5.
Keferstein against District of Columbia;
Judgment in oertiorau. Stevenson against
Washington Gas Consumers Association:
Judgmentby default. Parker gainst wasl-
ington and Georgetown Railroad COMPANY:
Oh trial
Circuit Court No .. Justice McComas.-
Bowie, administrator, against Hume; bin
n exceptions signed and time to file
transcript extended. Brooks against Bo-
land; motion for new trial filed. Towson
against Smith; on trial.
Criminal Cou,t No. !, Chief Justice Bing-
ham United States against Marie Del
aomyn, larceny: verdict of guilty of petit
larceny. United States against Horace
SchOoler. hoHsebreaEing; on trial.
Criminal Court No >. Justice Bradley
United States against Daniel Williams,
embezzIeinent; on trial.
The times., 1897-10-28
Real Estate Transfers.

Twenty-thirG street northwest between
and II streets-John Carroll ct ux. TO
Basil .. Earnshaw, north II IL feet Of
lot 10, square ~ $40.
Florida avenaen0rthwe est between SC and
Sd streets -JannesC. Fox to Anne L. Lamp.
ton, lot l72, square 551; SO.
EdgewoOd-Ih heodore A. 7. Judd ct ux. %
Theresa N. Zen, lots u and 1s, square G..
$40.
Myrtle street northeast-G Gorge T.
Klipstein 70 Abbie II. Phelps, lot I64,
square 675; SO.
Ec1iEgOon-Amelia A. Lane TO solon C
KArnon. lot24 4, square %; $40,
street northeast between ist and 2d
streets Eugene Leger ct uX. to Dean
Swift, lot Il, square 723; SO.
street northwest between LIST and 81
sireets-Artlur NJ. Mccormick ct al. to
Edw. j. Stellwagen, lot 1l2, square 555:
$40
street northwest between 18th and Isth
streets-Carron Meroer 1t ux. 10 Frances
K New wbold lot AZ: square 81; 81 $500.
b street nortiteasi between 2th and 9Th
streets -ChSIles W. Proctor ct ux. to
George ". Havel. lot IA. square 1913.
S3,Gb0.
Third street northeast between E and
The times., 1897-10-28
PROF. PRITCHETT CHOSEN
Will Succeed Gen. Duffield as
Chief of the Coast Survey.
INDORSED BY THE SCIENTISTS
Universally Conceded to Be Ad-
mirabIy Equipped for the Work
Ranks High Among the Astrono-
mers of the World Sled Propeller
for the Yukon Exhibited.

Several days ago The Tines made the
exclusive announcements that the Prest
dent had directed SecretaryGage 10 make
an immediate demand for the resignation
the Coast and Geodetic Survey. Yester
day Gen Dufficld saw. the Secretary am
rendered his resignation TO take effect
Novembec l. He will be succeeded by
Prof. Henry S Prtchctt, who is now hol6,
ing the chair OF astronomy In Washington
University, st. Louis Prof Pritchett Is
ncw in the city, having come on by teie.
graphic invitation To see the Secretary.
Secretary Gage has said from the first
that this place should not, unless against
his wish and conseut, be given To any
professional politician. lie has urged that
the survey be put out of politics, and
that its new head be a man Of force
ard capabilities in the line of the work
conducted by that scientific bureau. In
this commendable idea he has had his
way, and Prof. Pritcbett gives promise
of filling the hil! iii every particular.
Prof Pritcl.ett is Endorsed by the lead
iHE men Ol tuC Souibi lhSiuAs
ing Prof. Man1enhafl, former superintendent.
DR. Refs, on Columbian University; Prof.
Hall, director of the observatory at Aun
rhor and the directors and assistants of
the Naval Observatory Of this city.
He ranks high among the astronomers
OF the world. From 1878 TO 1850 Prof
Pri6chett was assistant astronomer at the
Naval Observatory, and since then h. has
held the chair of astronomy in Washing
ton University, st. Louis. He had charge
of important work for the Government at
one OF .he stations for the observation Of
Tie transit Of Venus IN Se2.
He ent TO China and Japan for the Coast
and Geodeticc Survey, end conducted eX-
perinents for the Geternin alton Of the
figure Of TIE earth, and many of the de-
terminatioas or longitude for the past ten
years have been his work.
On accountof his distinguished services lie
was made doctor Of philosophy by the
University Of Munich withthe highest hon
ors, and wRs also made a member OF the
stronGuische Gesellschaft
lie has at some time been connected with
every branch of the work OF the sur,ey i,
speaks German aad French. has Travelled
extensively is aiittlc more than forty years
of age. in good health and full u energy
and enthusiasm ia his chosen field OF work
He appears 10 be particularly qualified for
the duties Of the place.
The times., 1897-10-28
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
TO the following
George Robinson and Della johnson.
Alexander Trimble and Alice S. Cook.
William ". Werritz and LillianG yelling
George ". " ashingJon and Rose l.. Carte:
WlIaer F. Downs and Mary L. Petit.
lanes II. Williams. il, and Jeanette
Dye, botn OF Fredericksburg, Va.
Geo-ge II. Howard and Corneia Jones
James F.smith and Net,ie Estelle Bryant,
Clifton Forge. Va.
Thomas b. Dent Charles county. Nd, and
DaiSie p. Hayden, Washington
.Tohn II. ColiiiloweT, Unity, Md, and Eva
9. Downs. Hrook eville, Nd.
Paui Tibbs ana Dolly Brown.
John Grimes ana Mary Denvine. Of New
York.
William Anderson, Delaplane, Va, aud
Maud c. Mccoy.
Geo.Sc W Brooks ana Mary C Payne.
The times., 1897-10-28
MAY NULLIFY INDICTMENT
Important Point Raised in the
Dan Williams Trial.
NOT PROPERLY DESCRIBED
Defendants Counsel Claims That the
Money Embezzled Belonged to the
United States and Not 10 the Dis
trict, as Charged-If This Is
Proved a New Trial VIII Result.

Attorney Tracy l. Jeffords, counsel for
ex-Policeman ban Williams, now on trial
before Judge Bradley, made a point dur
ing the proceedings yesterday which may
resuI, il The nullification of every one Of
the seven counts in the indictment which
was found against Williams by the grand
Jury. THIS maneuver which viii probably
be made by Williams counsel was brought
Go the attentIon Of the court during a
cross examination Of Auditor Petty, of tie
District, who took the stand late in the
afternoon M Petty testified that tie
money collected through lines imposed
was deposited with the Distinct COT
lector OF taxes who placed 1t Ia the
Cuifed States Treasury subject TO action
of Congress.
Mr. Jeffords intimated that in view of
these f3Tsrhe money alleged TO have been
embezZIed belongs 10 the United States
and not to the District. H Z proceeded
along a line of inquiry 10 bring out this
fact more clearly, when District Attorney
Davis entered an objection TO several oi
his questions Judge Bradley in passing
upon them, however, stated that if 1t
were proven that the funds We're not Dis
trict funds 10 conviction could be Sc
cured upon the indictments. In ease this
fact is established a new Indictment VIII
h;sI q 70 be secured.
CLERK Nicholas Harper, Of tue police
court, resumed his documentary evidence
at the beginning of the proceedings yes
terday morning and remained on tho stand
unUil after the ! O'Clock recess. DR.. VII
liam TmdaII, secretary OF the District
Commissioners, was then called upon the
stand, VneIe he remained for an hour
submitting evidence generally Of the sans,
nature as tina. OF Mr. Harper. After
Auditor Petty had concluded Mr. Harper
was recalled 70 the stand. Some interest
ing Developments may occur today.
The times., 1897-10-28

That this market mas no one of iu-
p0rtance behind 1t. or Interested in II
enough to give it the slightest support, IS
evidenced every day. There is one day a
Slight rally. purely the work of the pro-
feSSional element, ana the next a drUp
equally without Importance. 1t is d
weak, iifeless traders affair, all the way
Though. There is every reason to believe
thdtit VIII continue to be 80 for some tire to
come. The chronic bulls themselves are
becoming discouraged and saying tnat the
only way to do is hold on for some time
in ntheindefin'te future, when rally must"
come This will he. it would seem, when
Union Pacific is reorgantzed, Cuba free or
permanently enslaved, New York elections
over and Van wyck mayor and Congress out
Of the way or dead.
The times., 1897-10-28
THE STORM ABATBs IT'S FURY.
Crew of a Wrecked Italian Bark
Arrive at Lewes.

Le'yes, Del, Oct. 27.-This morning the
storm WHICH h as been raging here since Sun
day has ahated considerably, with indica
tions favorable for fairer Gather.
The crew Of the Italian bark Francesca
R. on Cedar Beach reachedthe shore in small
boats with the exception Of one man who
refused to leave the ship and in consequence
lost his life. The vessel is total wreck.
The crew Of the fishing schooner Edwina
II. Redmond, of New York We're out in the
hurricane, but succeeded in making safe
harbor at the breakwater yesterda and re-
ported the British steamer Rubenst Elm,
from Sunderland, England, for Baltimore,
in ballast, at anchor twelve miles off Five
Fatboln pank lightship with hermann shaft
broken and propeller gone. Owing to
the rough sea outside the capes no assistance
is known TO have gone to the Rubensteiu,
but the wreeking steamers are all anxiously
awaiting the sea TO 90 down so they can
safely venture out for tie prize.
The times., 1897-10-28
THE coUNrEEFEITERs, TRIAL.
Mora and Houseman on the Stand in
Their Defense.

New York, Oct. 27.-The testimony FOR
the prosecution in the case of Frederic
Mora, RicarHO de Requesens, and Louis
Houseman, accused of particip alton in
the coUnterfeiilng of Costa Rican bank
notes TO the extent of over 81 900 900,
was closed this afternoon in the Fedora!
criminal court, after all examination Of
a nuInber OF witnesses regarding the ship
ment OF bogus money to Costa Rica and
the part the accused men took III the
transaction. Fol the defense Mora and
HoUseman We're put upon the stand :.
Mora said he had been an exile frou.
Costa Rica four years, and denied that
he knew anything about the counterfeiting
until after his arrest. He denied in detail
all Of the material evidence against him,
Housemau also said that he had known
nothing about the counterfeiting until he
was arrested, and that he had never seen
or had In his possession, to his knowledge
any OF the counterfeit notes. The trial
viii be concluded tomorrow.
The times., 1897-10-28
Foreign consnls IN Americn.

The President has recognized Chang
Yin Tang as acting consul general of the
Chinese empire at San Francisco.
william Wyndhani, British consul for
Colorado, North and South Dakota, Illinois.
Iowa, Kansas minnesota. Missouri, Montana
Nebraska, Wisconsin, and Wyoming, Will
have his residence at Chicago.
Arthur Van Sittart, British consul for
louisiana Arkansas, Mississippi, Ala.
hama. aud Florida, win reside at New
Orleans
The times., 1897-10-28
JOAN Prlee Again Indicted.

John Price, ;he man who is alleged TO
have taken a satchel containing a sum OF
money in the neighbOrhood OF 81 800 be-
longing 10 the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, from lunch room near Ninth
and r streets, while Treasurer Babendrier
was dining, was indicted again for grand
larceny by the grand jury yesterday
Several larceny indictments have already
been found by the jury against him. Price
Is now in New York city, and & kench war
rant has been issued for his arrest and re-
turn to this city for trial.
The times., 1897-10-28

The general list was strong in the morning
but became IifeIess and unintereStmg to
ward noon and sold off in the latter part
of the day. The whole proceedings We're
professional. The apology Offered for this
condition cf things by the bulls is that the.
heavy people felt secure in the morning oS er
the absence of disturbing features III the
diplomatic correspondence between the
United States and Spain and the supposed
settlement of the Northern Pacific matter,
and did not think their support necessary
In all the days trading it was noticeable
that the support was artificial; that it
did not attract real buyers, ana that any
strength seemed to provoke selling by
tired holders. The latest news of the
Northern Pacific matter also assumed a
phase much less agreeable TO Wall street
in the supposed new stand of Mr. aIcKenn a
that he will demand payment both for the
Union Pacific and the Kansas Pacific. II
the late afternoon the stock market was
steady at the decline, but there was no dis
position to rally.
The times., 1897-10-28
KNOCKED DOWN BY y MARINE.
Capt. Cutler Assaulted by a Fugi-
tive From Justice.

Capt. L. B. Cuuer, superintendent OF
the Municipal Lodging House. was assaulted
and knocked down last night while at
tempting to apprehend a fugitive from
justice.
Frank a MayneS and Clarence Lewis,
two marines in uniform were arrested by
Policemen Sanford and BarteI for dis
orderly conduct in the Division, and while
on the way to No. 1 station house, in
charge of the latter officer, Lewis broke
away and ran down Twelfth street, past
the station.
Just at this time Capt. Cutler was seated
in front of the lodging house and seeing
the fugitive, jumped up and attempted
To apprehend him. Lewis, realizing that
he W us about to he TeCaptured, made a
desperate lunge at Capt. Cutler while
running at fun speed and struck him =
heavy blow as he was about to seize him.
BY this means Lewis managed ta escape
but in his flight dropped his uniform cape.
tt was picked Up and carried to the
station, where Maynes was locked up. Two
hours later Lewis assumed bold front
and called al the station to demand the
garment. He was locked up OH a charge
of dlsordcrIy conduct and also assault.
Capt. Cutler was not seriously injured.
The times., 1897-10-28
DEMOCRATS HOPE FOR GAINS.
Hold-Over Senator'S to BE Elected
In New Jersey.

Trenton, N. j., Oct While the
political battle in Greater New York is
about drawing t. a close the ba tile for
control OF the New Jersey Legislature
which means a great deal in the matter
of the selection of a successor to James
Smith in the United states Senate, has
just about opene III real earnest.
Besides the election Of six senators and
sixty legislators for the lower house. there
are local contests waeing in nearly every
county Five of the counties, where elec.
tions' for senator are to occur, were
represented in the last senate by Re,
publicans The Democrats had senat tor
kuhI, from Hunterdon county. This year
the Democrats hope not only to retain
Hunterdon, but TO regain Sussex and
Middlesex
The times., 1897-10-28
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.

The following Army and Navy orders
were issued yesterday:
Lieut.. Walter t Sears has been ordered
to the works of E.. w Bliss & Co., Brook
lyn, N. Y, for duty as inspector of ord
nance,
Capt. J. B. Burbank, Third Artillery,
is in the city under orders. He is at the
Army and Navy Club.
Lieut.. Edward H. Schulz; Corps of En-.
gineers, is at the Raleigh on leave OF a b.
Sence,
The times., 1897-10-28
An Invention for the Yukon.

Charles 7. Steffeen, an inventor hail
ing from Id Juana. Cal, accompanied
by his attorneys. Dubois and Buell., CT
this city, Were accorded an opportunit :
yesterday morning to exhibit before the
Secretary of War d sled propeller, which
is specially adapted for power Transports
tion purposes in Alaska on the Yukon River
The test was Conducted at the War De-
partment before the Secretary OF War,
and was highly satisfactory and received
favorable comment from all present
The times., 1897-10-28
nEBUu.DrNG TRACTION LINES.
Contract for Boilers Awarded Site
for New Power Stnfion.


The building Committee having in charge
Tie York uf reconstruction OF the Avenue
and Four enuth street lines OF the Capital
Traction Company met yesterday and
awarded tie Contract for furnishing the
boilers 20 be nsed in the new power
house 10 Thayer & Co, of Philadelphia.
The type 10 he furnished is the Babcock y
WIcoX. The contract for car registe 5
was awarded To Ma yer & Enguld, who
VIII supply the International registers
Work has been begun to prepare the old
Mall Building. which stands in the rear
Of the ole car stables in Georgetown, for
use as new power station. Floors are
being tcIn out and preparations made
for installing the new electrical ma
chineTy as soon as it arrives. IN select
Ing site for the power house the build
ing committee was largely governed by
the advice OF Prof. Murray Duncan, OF
5ohns Hopkins University, who is an ex-
pert IN electrical matters. He has also
been an adviser Of the committee in re-
gard to the general details of installing
the new underground electric system.