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The times., 1897-09-24
JUDGE KIMBALL AsToNIsHED.
Police Court Jury Renders Yer
dict Which Surprises Him.


Frank Eskridge, d very black youth, was
tried before Judge Kilnban yesterday OF
the two serious charges of assault and
indecent exposure. The offenses were al
legged to Lave been committed on Saturday
night un the conduit road, just outside OF
Georgetown. William Beagle was the man
who claimed to have been ASA ulted by
Eskn lge, and. he also told of the boys in
decent conduct toward two young lady
bicychsts. They cried out and he re
sponded by running toward Eskridge, who
threw q stone ut him.
Other witnesses gave similar testimony,
but as the young ladies did not appear
against the defendant and the testimony
lid not establish anything further than
technical assault Judge Kimball instructed
the jury to acquit on the indecent exposure
charge.
Tie jury needed less than three minutes
to acquit the defendant ON both charges.
j udge Kimban expressed his astonish-
laent at the verdict on the assault charge
in the following words:
This is the most remarkable verdict
I ever heard. The evidence clearly es-
tablished a technical assault, and l fail
to see how another verdict could have been
brought. am astonished."
The times., 1897-09-24
The FEDERATION OF LABOR
Executive Council Adjourns After
Passing Important Resolutions.
Denounce Sheriff Martin ana His
Deputies Efforts to Be Made TO
Organize LuZerne Miners.

The executive council of the American
Federation of Labor completed it's work
yesterday morning and adjourned.
Several important resolutions relative to
ma tiers Of vital interest to the trades
Unionists were adopted before adjourn
Inent.
One directed the Chicago Federation OF
Labor, their affiliated central body there,
To aid the tanners and curriers' Of that city
TO thoroughly organize. Other resolutions
referred TO the shooting OF miners at
Lattimer, Pa, September 10, the actiou
Of Sheriff Martin and his deputies being
denounced is a brutal, unprovoEed Ina ssa-
ere, inspired by the coal operators Of that
section, 70 defeat the demands of the neu
for better Conditions
The council also decided to raise money
to prosecute Martin and "hls murderous
minions,' as the members expressed them
selves In the resolutions.
Frank J. Weber, one of the Federation
general organizers, was directed 70 proceed
immediately to the LuZerne district, Pa,
for the purpose OF helping in more thor
ougbly organizing The miners, and TO en-
deavor 10 effect an adjustment of the
miners strike in that region.
II was determined that measures in the
interest of labor should be formulated and
presented to President Mckinley, with
the view Of his Incorporating them in his
next message TO Congress.
1t was resolved that with the revival
of industry every effort would be made
to organize the workers in their trades
unions. and the organizers We're directed
to work along this line.
Members OF the council were appointed
d committee to investigate certain differ
ences existing between their organiza-
tiois and some Of the employers of mem
bers OF their unions with view of making
report and adjustment.
The times., 1897-09-24
Father Spencer Goes TO New York.

Rev. F. A. Spencer, subprior of st.
Dominic's ChuI ch and ex-pTovincial Of the
Dominican order, left yesterday fer New
York city Father Spencer goes to su
perjntend the publication Of his transla--
ton Of the four Gospels and commentaries.
This work is regarded with much interest
by savants, as the author is recognized
authority on scriptural lore. On October /
Father Kent, pa sror of st. Dominic's, ac.
compan!ed by Fathers Spencer and Loder
will go to the mother house in Ohio to par
ticipate in the election Of the new pro-
vincial. On their return the officers for
the local house viii be selected from the
community.
The times., 1897-09-24
Phone sos.
seZ3-tf

easily, nut the general body OF the market
moves slowly. When the bears sell and the
bulls bid the market up on them, the market
advances, and after they have covered and
the market is higher, it goes off a cent
again. The wa V TO handle oneself is to buy
those stocks which have not advanced, like
chesapeake and ohiU, and Erie first and
second preferred, and let the rest Of the
market alone, unless one is willing TO buy
such stocks as Rock Island and average
the purchases
The times., 1897-09-24

It's probable that the advances yesterday
in the morning were due more than any
thing else to the two uillion and half
gold which is on its way from European
ports to New York. Exchange Is little
above the point at which gold may come
from Europe without the payment of a
snallcomnission, andthis movemento of gold
is seemingly OF an artificial nature en-
tirely, and made simply for its effect on the
market.
The times., 1897-09-24
L1L1oUkALANl,s FOLLOWING.
Recent Events Indicate That the Ma
tives Care Nothing for Her.

One Of the interesting results of the
ratification of the Hawaiian treaty of
annexation by the Hawaiian senate is
that circumstances attending 1t have dis
proved the claim of the friends Of the
ex-Queen of the island that ste had q
large following there.
The dispatches show that her friends
scarcely amounted to 500, While last
summer it was claimed for her that nearly
all of the 10000 or 10000 natives Were
her liege and loyal subjects.
Representations of this kind We're, In
fact, made to the State Department. The
recent history OF the island, however,
disprovcs the claims then made.
The times., 1897-09-24

Town Topics Financial Bureau says OF
Atehisoa:
"Atchison preferred win sell consider
ably above 90, and Atchison adjustments
will. in due course, be quoted in the
neighborhood If 70. If the business for
the balance OF the month b. equally as well
distributed as it was for the early part
If September, then the gross returns viii
show a gain of not less than S7O0, 900, and
they VIII probably amount to $3.50, 900
Tie Atchison is now operating on a very
high basis aud withal it is showing not
only fixed charges but it is making "A
surplus on the preferred stock. Consid-
ering the money that is being put into the
rOddbed and charged up 10 operating ex-
peuses instead or being placed to capital
account, the reduction in the operating ex-
penses viii mean dividend on the pre-
feIred stock,
The times., 1897-09-24
Going to Niearagua.

Admiral Walker called at the State De-
partment yesterday and talked over the
trip of the Niearaguan Canal Commissio ion to
the scene of its Investigations. Mr.. Roose-
yelt, Acting Secretary of the Navy, was
also present. The date of the trip has
not been fixed, but it is understood that
the Navy Department will assign vessel
10 It's use when nee ded.
The times., 1897-09-24

The earnings OF the Burlington soon To
be announced WIN, II is promised. be very
large and most gratifying 70 friends OF
the company Burlington has built, paid
for and carried through the depression
about 200 miles or new road, Of which
the earning power has not yet been sho WI.
A friend Of the road says; The company
is going 10 break all records for earnings
the first half Of the present year, and Is
certain to 90 back TO at least Z per
cent basis neXt spring.
The times., 1897-09-24
FINANCIAL.
coRsON s MCCARTNEY

Members VI the New YORK sJOcx Er
Chsnge, 14lS + St Glover Building.
correspondents OF Messrs Moore 8 Schley.
No 80 Broadway,
BANKERS and Dealers in Govern nent Fonda
Deposits Exchange Ioens
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and .I1
seCuntles listed on the exchanges az
new York, PhiIadel phIa, Boston and Ralrt-
more bought and solo.
a speciality made OF investment sec71rL
ues District Bonds and All local Rail
Ioad, n, Gas insurance and Telephone Stock
American Bell Telephone Stock bouens
<Au Ooio mh1S-S
The times., 1897-09-24

The market was on the whole 5ullish
Yesterday In the morning the traders bid
np the low priced stocks in particular and
the market in general. and though in the
afternoon there was rather heavy attack
by the bears, their success was small the
close being firm at slightly lowere dfigures
The times., 1897-09-24

1t is TO be noted, however, in connee-
ton with the matter of gold importation,
that there is one large legitimate shipment
OF gold Oh its way to this country. Four
million dollars will reach San Francisco
today, winds and tides permitting, from
Australia, as part payment for whea t eX-
ported to that country. The traders, how
ever, paid 20 attention whatever to this
legitimate movement OF specie. The earn,
ing reports are favorable, and trades re-
ports are good also, and there is talk
of a Treasury decision that VIII effectually
bar out all foreign refined sugar from
countries that pay a bounty, however we'll
disguised. Predictions as TO today's mar
ket are hard matter. 1t is probable,
however, that prices viii not decline Sc
iiouSly, most critics of the situation be-
neve.
The times., 1897-09-24
Two Mnrderers Shot.

Silver City. N. M. Sept ga posse
of four officers surprised Mart Chllders
and John Tally, wanted for the murder
OF cattleInan named Moss, at the White
House ranch, this morning. Chllders
and Tally showed fight and the former
was SHIT and Killed. Tally escaped The
officers were unhurt and are pursuing
him.
The times., 1897-09-24

The earnings OF the Norfolk Western
for tie second week of September in
creased 500, 900, or over 20 per cent 1t
IS said that the net earnings of the Mis-
souri, Pacific for the first eight months
OF the year increased $764, 900, though
this is not official.
The times., 1897-09-24

have frequently called attention to the
excellent prospects of Chesapeake aud Ohio.
I consider it one of the best low priced
stocks to buy, and l believe that il vii! ~
up finally If there IS anything of like
nature in the general market during the
coming months.
The times., 1897-09-24

The price OF nine grades Of refined Sugar
has been advanced 1-16. The tempo-a-
ry quotations in Sugar stock are pure
manipulation, and there is no ground on
which 10 form o guess as to the Immediate
fluctuations of tie stock. However, i1l
the near future Sugar is as sure as any
thing else on the board TO have an advance.
The times., 1897-09-24

Chicago, Sept. "a Wheat showed an
advance over yesterday early this morn
Ing OF II cents, but il was all lost
before TIE close. Liverpool, however, was
up T-Sd Paris, after opening weak, closed
with its loss recovered. The Price Current
said the indications were for an increased
area The news was conflicting enough
to permit almost any view. II is d scalp
ing market, with only a moderate trade,
mostly local.
The times., 1897-09-24
4 Cure for Bilious Collie.

Resource, Screven county, Gal have
been subject to attacks of bilious collie
for several years. Chamberlain S Collie,
Cholera and Diauhoea Remedy is the
only sure relief. It 4ets like charm.
One dose of it gives relief when all other
remedies fail.-G. D. Sharp. For sale by
Henry Evans, Wholesale and Retail Drug
gist, So F street and Connecticut avenue
and s street northwest, and 142S Mary
land avenue northeast.
The times., 1897-09-24
Mr.. F. D. carley says of the situation

Mr., F. D. Carley says of the situation:
The only reason for the reaction today
on which we feel we ought to place re-
lance is the break In Sugar, which was
purely artificial and manipula tive, Our
Washing ton agent tele gra phed us that
there are runlors in that city In regard to
the Cuban question, but we cannot see how
there can be any immediate furore shown
by the Spaniards. The market is d very
big thing, and the surface OF it moves
The times., 1897-09-24

Mr.. Lindblon continues to be bullish of
wheat. He says that if anybody should
buy million December wheat ami Keep
it the market could be cornered.
The times., 1897-09-24
Wnshinpton stock Fxcboprc

Sales American Graphophone, 80 at Q.
Lanston Monotype so at is IS.
After Call-American graphophoae, 20
at ., Pneumatic Gun Carriage, 1 200 at
60G
The times., 1897-09-24
New York Stock Market.

Corrected daily by W. b. Hibbs & Co..
Bankers and Prokers. Members Of the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 F street.
The times., 1897-09-24

Chicago Grain and Provision Market
Corrected daily by w B. Hibbs & Co.
Bankers and Brokers. Members OF the
n. Y. Stock Exchange, 1927 street.
The times., 1897-09-24

There are rumors OF increased d earnings in
Northern Pacific preferred.
The times., 1897-09-24

There is tip out to buy baltimore and
Ohio.
The times., 1897-09-24
STUDYING DREAD TYPHOID
Scientists Analyzing the Waters
Of the Potomac.
AS PURE AS OTHER RIVERS

Danger of Contamination Always
Present, However, and the In
vestigatioBs New Being Made Are
for the Purpose of Guarding
Against 1t Sand Filter Needed.
The times., 1897-09-24

Philadelphia and Return via B. dS o.
Sunday next, $500. se21-5 ,em
The times., 1897-09-24

$1.0O Baltimore aud Return via
so.
Good going and returning ON all trains
Sunday, September 26. se21- ,em
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Brutal Indian Shot His Wife.

Ardmore, I. T., Sept. 23.-East
man johnson, national iailer for
the Chickasaw nation, at Tishomingo
Monday shot aud killed his wife.
Some time ago johnson was arrest
ed charged with the theft of cattle
and bound over. Returning to the
capital Saturday he was suspended
from office by Gov. Harris. He also
found his wife had gone visiting
Learning of her whereabouts John
son started in pursuit. On reaching
the house he saw his wife living on
the bed. As she started 10 rise her
husband began shooting and five
bullets were put through her breast.
Both are full blooded Indians,
johnson escaped
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Romance in Real Life.

Jacksonville, Ill Sept 22-By a
car, ful search of the m ,rriage record
in this county, Cora Edmnnds Of
Carthage was ma ie heiress to $780,
900 left t. her by her grandfather.
A romance was evolved ty these
records, which have been sought for
by attorney S in every county in this
state and Miss )uri. The story is
this:
March Is, 1882, James Edmunds
OF Carthage, ILL.,, and Cora NJ Allen
of Barry, were married in the city
by Rev. w. F. Short. After the
marriage, the couple went to Garth
age, but kept the place of their mar
riags a secret. They died about
three years ago, leaving one child, a
daughter, helress to the eutire for
tune of her grandfather, who died a
few months ago.
The other relatives alleged that
Miss Edmunds' parents never were
married, but the finding of the Nor
gan county records has cleared up
the whole mystery.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
One Girl Cuts Anoth hers Throat.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept pa
dance by young people at Dobbins,
near Birmingham, closed with the
death of Miss Mary jackson, whose
throat was cut by Miss Louis 9
Woods, one of the most popular
girls in the neighborhood.
jealousy OF the affections of Thos.
Walters was the cause.
Both girls were engaged to marry
him. Early in the evening Miss
Woods told Miss jackson that she
would cut her throat if she danced
with Walters The latter refused ar
invitation from the young man sew
eral times, but companions ridiculed
her fear. and finally she whirled of
with him.
Miss Woods calmly walked to the
middle of the room, and, drawing a
small knife from her bosom, thrus
it fully dozen times into Mis-
Jacks9n's neck. As the latter fell t.
the flor the murd d4ress drew tn
| blade across her throat, severlpS th
jugular vein.
MISS Jackson bled to death befor
they could get her from the hall
The Woods girl is thought to b
insane.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Calls Hanna a "Great Boodler.'

Columbus, Sept. 2O.-The demand
of Senator Hanna's friends that Gov.
Bushnell force Col A. L. Conger to
resign from his staff for his attacks
upon the Senator has called forth
from Conger another letter. in which
be says:
'Gov Bushnell is close personal
and political friend of mine. l was
the only member of the Summit
county delegation to vote and work
for his nomination for the office he
! now holds, while Major Dick and
the rest OF the Hanna crowd were
fighting him. Why should he de-
maud my resignation at their dicta.
ton now that he has been renomna.
ted for second term, How is he
being treated by the grea. boodler
and his gang2"
Col. Conger d. clare that tie Gov
efnor has been treated In a most hu
initiating manner by Senator Han
mas friends. that he was not permit
ted to select the campaign chairman
CT even to have representative in
the Campaign Committee.
"Foraker's friends had just given
the State to Mckinley for President
ard the Republicans of the nation
had conceded to Hanna the Chair
manship of the National Republican
Committee Foraker's friends were
also denied representation in our
State Executive Committee, aud if
the membfrs of Gov. Bushnell's S
staff decline TO wear the Halni dog
collar their heads also are asked
Was ouch brutality ever before wit
messed in American politics? And
yet this is only part of Hannaisn.
"Gen. Garfield said in tie conven
tion of 1880 that 'as Republicans we
need wear NJ mans collar. If We
have conscientious principles against
any man on the ticket We need not
vote for him advise all Republi-
cans to vote the State ticket. l wish
to advise them to also vote against
Hanna and Hanna,sm In the near
future I shall attempt to show that
every laboring man ia this country
Is silent and unwilling contributor
to Hanna's mammoth corruption
fund, made 80 by the laws of the
United States"
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Gladstone Roasts European Powers to Crisp

Gladstone Roasts European Powers to Crisp
Loudon, Sept. PA paper here
publishes an extract from letter
written by Mr. Gladstone. In it
Mr.. Gladstone says:
The pain. shame and mischief OF
the last two years in the European
policy transcend entirely the powers
of any language I could use concern
them. The sum is this:
Firstly: A hundred thousand
Armenians have been slaughtered
with no security against a repetition
aud with greater profit to the assas
sins
Secondly: Turkey is stronger than
at any time since the Armenian war.
Thirdly: Greece is W. aker than at
any time since che became a king.
dom.
Fourthly: All this is due to the
European concert-that is. The mu
tual hatred and distrust of the pow
o,c'
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Shot HIS FAther-iE-i4aW d.

Ridgeield, Conn, Sept. % Jas
Kelley, about % years of age. resid
ing in Lewisborc. n. Y. shot and
instantly killed Charles Mead, his
father in-law, aged so years. at the
latters home in Lewisboro, last
night The bullet lodged in Mead s
breast. just above the heart Ac
cording to the story which has
reached this place Kelley three
weeks ago eloped with the Is year
old daughter of Mead.
Tha couple returned to Lewisboro
after their marriage, but failed to
receive the blessing of the brides
father. A quarrel took place last
night and the shooting resulted.
Kelley was arrested soon after the
tragedy.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
The DingieY Bill.

The hills Of Alaska are filed with gold
Thanks to the Dingley bill;
The Lord put it there in the days of old.
On account of the Dingley bill
And the pioneer has found it out
With the help of the Dingley bill
Result of high tariff without doubt.
Due to the Dingley bill.
All Europe is short on wheat this year.
Thanks to the Dingley bill;
They'll have TO buy their breadstuU here
On account of the Dingley bill.
Protection has made famine there,
Caused by the Dingley bill,
And the more they starve the better they Il
face,
Harrah for the Dingley bill.
The rain poured down and saved the corn
on account of the Dingley bill:
Otherwise we'd have been forlorn:
Without any Dingley bill.
And the sun came out and dried the rain
Thanks to the Dingley bill;
Next year twill do the same again,
Due 10 the Dingley bill.
The melon grows on the melon vine,
Thanks to the DingIey bill;
The juice Of grapes make sweet grape wine.
On account OF the Dingley bill.
II" pigs grow fat On the corn and feed,
Due Ia the Dingiey bill,
Ii ii WASH for taxes they wouldn' breed:
Ras ii by the Dingley bill.
Oh. t1o sun shines bright in the old southwest
On account of the Dingley bill;
Our apples and peaches are all the best
Prod need ty the DinCiey bill,
The hens lay eggs and the COWS they calve:
All done by the Dingley bill.
The people are grateful for what they have;
Thanks TO the Dingley bill.
i unidentified Exchange.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
SILVER'S FUTURE.


just NOW LOOKS kOseAte In Foreign
Lands.
London, Sept. % Just az the
bankers OF England have been 10
formed by American agents that the
silver agitation is subsiding appar
entity. the British Government CON
templates giving it flip
The feeling grows owing to the
recent uttsrances of the governor of
the Bank Of England, that a strong
political move is beirg made in favor
Of some conc s3iofs to silver. |
would not be surprising if som
international mont tlrv d; Gu 4sion
were to be arrang. d e:e lag
A dispatch from Bombay sass sill
yer Is in strong deman }, oyi"S to
the up country deduc,ug iron the
statement Of Mr.. Hugo Smith that
the Bank Of England wi shortly he
buyer, aud als o to the b-Ilet bot
a further import duty is imniA. II :,
and that the mints may possibly lie
reopt nod. The price has according
ly isen since Thursday frcm G7a
ruI eas per 100 io'as to IS rdpees,
The Standard urges the bank
representatives at THAR meeting to-
day, TO for nulate a protest against
the aclol Of TIE BaDk OF En- .laud,
but says that it fears that the meet
ing may end ia talk, especially as
ihs Clearing H. use Committee has
not d. finite mandate to pres en- to
the bank.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30

Key West, Fla. SPIT. 23-Silva.
nus Johnson was hinged here at
1l:22 o'clock today for rape. The
hangman bungled the execution the
knot ipping under the chin. John
son struggled violently for ten min
utes and was still alive at the end of
25 minutes He confe essed his crime
protesting conversion and died for
giving and blessing his enemies. An
orderly crowd Witnessed the execu
ton.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30

Waterloo. Ia, Sept % Hon. ".
J. Bryan arrived here this mcroipg g
and was met snd greeted at the
depot by fully 5000 people,
He was accompanied by state
chairman Walsh and Gen. J. B
Weaver. He arrived at 10 o'clock.
began speaking at 1890 aud left the
city at 1920
The throng was vers enthusiastic
although his address was along the
usual line. He spoke mainly on the
silver and national issuss
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward tor any case OF catarrh that cannot
be cured bv Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. j. CHENEY * 60 Pcs, i oiedo O.
We the undersigned, have known F..
7. Cheney for the last Is years. and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all bus
iness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
WEST L TsuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo O. WALDING, kENSAS d MAR
WIN, Wholesale Druggist, Toledo. O.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces or the system. Price
7sc, per bottle. Sold by ali druggists.
Testimonial free,
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30
Ballard Snow Liniment.

This iiuIment is different in compost
ton from any other liniment on the
market 1t is scientific discovery
which results in its being the most PEN
elating liniment ever known. There
are numerous white limitations, which
NAV be recommended because they pay
the seller great profit. Beware of
these and demand Billiards. Snow Lint
ment. 1t positively cures rheumatism,
Neuralgia, SPrins, Bruises, Wounds,
Cuts, Sciatic and Infiamatory rheuma-
tisn, Burns, Scaids, Sore Feet, Con.
t,acted Muscles. Stiff Joints, Old Sores,
Pain in Back, Barb Wire Cuts, Sore
Chest or Throat. and is especially bene
fetal in Pararalysis. Sold by II L Tuck
r, druggist.
The Butler weekly times., 1897-09-30

When you are suffering from Ca
tarrh or cold in the head you want
relief tight way Only 10 cents is
required to test it Ask for the trial
size of Ey's Cream Balm, or buy
the soc sze. We mail it. Ely Bros
Sc Warren St, n. 7. City.
| was affi ctad with catarth last
aurum. During the month Of Octo-
b r could neither tasta nor smell
and could hear but little. Ely's
Cream Balm cured it-Marcus G
Shautz Railway, n j.