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mailed in San Francisco in June, was
at Eureka, Cal, all that month, and
could not possibly have mailed the let
ters here. Mrs. Grace Harris, who
identified Mrs. Botkin as the woman
who purchased the handkerchief which
was found in the box Of poisoned candy,
was denounced as an untruthful and
dissolute woman. The testimony of the
candy girls who identified Mrs. Botkin
as the woman who purchased the candy
was also vigorously attacked by the
lawyer
In speaking about the alleged pur-
chase Of arsenic by Mrs Botkin on
June 1st, knight sought to show the
improbability of her keeping the poi
son until July 21st, when she purchased
the candy. He did not, however, di-
rectly deny the purchase Of arsenic.
Writing Expert Ames, who came here
from New York, and testified that Mrs.
Botkin was the author Of the anony
nous letters, and also addressed the
wrapper on the candy, was denounced
as coming here and testifying for the
prosecution because he was paid to tes-
tify that way
Mr.. knight laid great stress upon the
fact that the arsenic found in the candy
was in lump form, whereas Druggist
Grey testified that Mrs. Botkin. pur-
chased powdered arsenic. He contend
ed also that there was no legal proof
that Mrs. Dunning had died Of arseni-
cal poisoning. An autopsy, he said
was necessary to prove the cause of
death in any poisoning case.
Mr.. Knight contended that the prose-
cution had failed to show a motive on
Mrs. Botkin's part for the commission
Of the crime. It had been shown dur
ing the trial that Mrs. Botkin had per-
sistently refused to allow her husband
to procure a divorce, and this showed
that she had no desire to marry Mr..
Dunning
Mr.. Knight closed with a brilliant
peroration, in which he described Mrs.
Botkin as an innocent, prosecuted wo-
man, and he urged the jury to exoner-
ate her from the horrible suspicion that
had rested upon her through the mach
nations of the police.
The case will go on tomorrow. when
Attorney MCGOWAN will make an argu-
ment for the defense, and District At
torney Hosnler will close for the prose
| cution. 1t is expected that the case
VIII be given to the jury Friday morn
ing.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-This
was the most interesting day in the
Botkin case since the trial of the wo-
man for the murder of Mrs. John P.
Dunning commenced. The proceedings
opened this morning with an argument
by Attorney General White of Della
ware for the prosecution.
Mr.. White addressed the jury quietly,
and proceeded to review the testimony
brought out during the trial. He call
ed attention to the chain of circum-
stantial evidence against Mrs. Botkin,
and said that if the jury believed the
evidence of the witnesses for the pros
ecution, Mrs. Botkin must be convict
ed Of murder in the first degree. Mr..
White dwelt upon the awfulness of the
crime, and the unsuspecting, defense
less condition of the victims. His ar
gument lasted all the morning, and dur
ing it's progress Mrs. Botkin listened
most attentively. AS Mr.. White con-
cluded she leaned her head on her arms
and seemed to be greatly affected.
At the afternoon session Attorney
George A Knight made the principal
argument for the defense. Mr. Knights s
reputation as an orator and his ability
as criminal lawyer attracted an enor-
nous crowd to the courtroom Many
prominent attorneys were in attend
ance, in addition to many Well known
citizens. Mr.. Knight talked for near
~ three hours, and endeavored to con-
vince the jury Of the weakness of the
prosecutions case, and the lack Of mo-
tive for the committing Of such a crime
by Mrs. Botkin
Mr.. Knight urged the jury not to be
influenced by the outcry caused by the
recent acQuittal of Walter Rosser, the
tennessee soldier, who murdered an in
offensive citizen Of San Francisco, and
referred to the Maybrick and Dreyfus
cases as instances Of the suffering of
innocent people because Of public opin-
ion.
Mr.. knight denounced DR.. Bishop. the
Dover physician who attended the
poisoned women, and was most bit
ter in his condemnation of the meth
DDS of the San Francisco police. Mr..
Dunning, the husband Of the murdered
woman, also came in for a liberal share
OF the attorneys vitriolic sentences.
Particular attention was called to the
Iact that Mrs. Botkin, the alleged au-
thor Of the acrimonious letter that was
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Murdered Her Twin Daughters.

PORTSMOUTH (O), Dec. 2S.-Two
weeks ago two human bodies We're
found under an old stump in a hollow
near this city The remains were those
Of children, and the matter was kept
secret. The Coroner was informed, and
to-day found a verdict charging Miss
Rachel Glenn, girl of 20 years, with
the willful murder Of her twin children,
and that her mother and sister Sarah
aided and abetted in the crime. The
Glenns are prominent farmers. The
three women will be arrested at once.
The murdered children were about six
months old
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CHARLES z. oRTHWEIN DYING.
Is One Of the Heaviest Grain Ex-
porters in Mississippi Valley.

ST. LOUIS, Dec 2S. - Charles F.
Orthwein, formerly of the firm Of
Orthwein Bros, members of the Mer-
chants Exchange, and one of the
heaviest exporters Of grain in the Mis-
issippi Valley, is reported dying at his
home in this city. He has been suf-
fering for the past five weeks with
enlargement Of the liver Recently
Mr.. Orthwein was compelled to take to
his bed, and to-day is reported to be
in a comatose condition.
Mr.. Orthwein owns immense terminal
facilities in Galveston, from which
point he ships great quantities of grain
and his firm has branches in New Or
leans, Kansas City and elsewhere.
With Charles F. Orthwein are associ-
ated his sons.
Recently, with Corwin H Spencer
Mr.. Orthwein purchased the Hamilton
System of street railways of this city,
giving therefor his personal check for
$2,SOO,000. His fortune aggregates sew
eral million dollars
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EVENTS ON THE TURF.
RESULTS OF COAST AND EAST
ERIN RACES.
Robert Bonner Makes New Coast
Record for a Mile and a Quar-
ter at the Oakland Track.
ss

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Robart
Bonner, a 4-year-old by Rosington. en-
tered to be sold for 500, beat Myth a
head in a mile and a quarter race to-
day at the Oakland track in the very
fast time of 2:0614, which is new
coast record for the distance. Wea her
fine and track fast Results:
Futurity course, selling, Wyoming
PiggotD, to 1, won; Cavallo GRAY,
20 to 1, second; Glen Anne (PowelD, 10
to 1, third. Time Ill. Captive, Rose
maid, Fly, Cappy, Colonial Dame, Paul
Kruger. Meadow Lark, Cardwell,
Schnitz and F1acon also ran.
Six furlongs, selling, Polka &C Sloan),
10 to l, won; Dunpraise (Beauchamp),
10 to /, second; Midlove CThorpe), to
2, third. Time 1:1512 Rosebeau, Inola
and Bly, also ran.
Six furlongs, Guilder On. Turner), IL
to 5, won; Ulm o. Ward), II to 5, sec
ond; Diara CIV. H. Martin), 9 to I,
third. Time 1:151a. Joe Cotton, The
Offering, Bonibel, Peach Blossom, Even
tide, Rose Of Peru and La Parasseuse
also ran.
One and one-quarter miles, selling.
Robert Bonner (Hal BroWn), { 10 L,
won; Myth CThorpe), II to 5, second;
Mistleton (McNichols) 6 to 1, thirG.
Time 2:O614. Veloz also ran.
One mile, selling, Hohenlohe CThorpe),
z to 2, won; Imperious PiggotD, 4 TO
s. second; Bonnie lone (TurneD, to L,
third Time 1:421a. None Such and
Col Dan also ran.
Six furlongs, selling, Midlight (Rut-
teri, to 2, won; Peixotto CTurner), IL
to 5, second; Libertine (H. Shields,
to 1, third. Time 1:131a Whitcomb,
Sport McAllister, Judge Stouffer and
Defender also ran.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2S.-Track
fast. weather fair Results:
Six furlongs, selling, Loiterer won,
Eight Bells second, Locust Blossom
third. Time 1:1412.
Five furlongs, Rosalia won, Sidtilla
second, Cathedral third. Time 1:03.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Bequeath
won, Oxnard second, Annie Taylor
third Time 1:5034.
Mile and a sixteenth, selling, Tranby
won, Friar John second, Flop third.
Time 1:5012.
six and one-half furlongs, Banrica
won, Ben Frost second, Lady Fitzsim-
mons third. Time 1:22A.
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T. LOUIS POLICE SEARCHING
mod DTTNJANT
Fire at Alliance, Ohio,

ALLIANCE (O.), Dec. 2S.-Fire broke
out here early this morning, causing a
loss Of over 100000. The blaze orig
mated in Parthes'. shoe store. A fierce
gale was blowing and famed the
flames The Atwell block, occupied by
the Cassidy Drug Company, caught
fire, and the exploding drugs and chem
icals threw burning fluids in all direc-
tions. During the fire several persons
We're injured. Fireman Robert Green
was overcome by smoke and heat, and
is in serious condition. The insurance
will cover about half the loss.
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The Board of Trustees Of the, City Of
Sacramento ordain as follows:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for any
nerson. firm or corporation, either as
owner or agent, to sell or cause to be
sold within the limits of the City of Sac
Temento. any milk from any cow or cows,
unless such person, firm or corporation
shall first procure a. certificate from some
Iarson Competent to make the test, that
bic or their COWS from which such milk
Is derived are free from the disease of
Section 2 Any persons, firm or corpor-
aim Violating the provisions of Section
One hereof, shall. upon conviction, be
nnnished by a fine of not less than Ten
par more than One Hundred Dollars. or
nv imprisonment in the City Jail for not
less than five nor more than sixty days
n14 bv both such fine and Imprisonment.
Section g. This ordinance shall take eff
feet and be in force Immediately upon and
after it's passage.
Passed August 30, 1897.
President of the Board of Trustees.
Approved September g. 1897.
c. H. HUBBARD. Mayor.
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mittee was appointed to confer with
the State authorities regarding the
procuring of hay for starving stock
The people are not in need of food
having been kept from want by the
wages obtainable from wood chopping,
but the stock is suffering very much,
and at least fifty tons of hay is urgent
ly needed at once.
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Japanese Cruiser Chitose.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 29.-The
Japanese cruiser Chitose sailed to-day
for the Santa Barbara channel, where
she will have her official trial. The
japanese crew which is to man the
vessel after her acceptance arrived to-
day on the steamer Centennial from
Seattle. The Chitose will go to Japan
after the trial
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SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco, Dec 2Sth.
Morning Session-Belcher, 1Sc; c c & V,
sl.10; G & c, 23e; II & N, 10c; Sierra New,
SIC; Yellow Jacket, 22c.
Afternoon Session-Mexican, 29G3Oc; G.
& Cry, 25d26c; G c & V, $1.15: 3 e. p.
34c; Savage, 1Oc; H & n, i0c; Union Con,
16c: Occident. soc; Andes, &C.
Closing Quotations-Alpha, &c; Alpha
Con, &c; Andes, &c; Belcher, Ice; B & B,
Con, 14c; Chollar, 14c; Confidence, 6Oc; Con
c & v, .s1.10; G Point, 15c; G & G, 24c;
II & G.. &c; Justice. 14c; Kentuck Con, Sc:
Mexican, 2Sc; Occidental Con, SIC; Ophir
4Sc Overman, &c; Potosi, 13c; Savage. 10c;
Sierra Nevada, SEC; Union Con, 15c; Utah
Con. &c; Yellow Jacket, 23c; Standard,
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Meat Market.

Following are the rates for whole car
cases from slaughterers to dealers
BEEF-F'irst quality, 61ac; second quail
ity, 512GI6c; third quality, 4@5c per 10.
VEAL-612Q712c for large and 6q8c per
10 for small.
MUTTON-Wethers. 7Q71ac; Ewes, s1a0
&c per ID.
LAMB-71a9Sc per 10.
PORK-Live Hogs, 4ssG415c per ID for
medium, 3AQ312c for small, 4Q4Ac for
large; dressed, 6G61ac per 10.
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Grand Duke Vladimovitch.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-Grand
Duke Cyril Vladimovitch of Russia,
who arrived here yesterday on the
steamer China, left for the East this
evening. The Grand Duke will stop 4
few hours in Chicago en- route to New
York, and from the latter city will
take passage on January 4th next for
Genoa. From Genoa the young noble
man will go to Rome to pay his re-
spects to the Pope, after which he will
go directly to ST. Petersburg.
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Met Death Protesting Innocence.

PRINCETON CMo.), Dec. 2S-Ira
Sexton was hanged here to-day for the
killing of Nathan Stark a. young farm
er, October 2S, 1897. Sexton went to
his death protesting his innocence. He
manifested great composure while on
the scaffold. He sang two songs and
made speech declaring his innocence.
The drop fell at 11:17. In thirteen min
utes he was pronounced dead. Sexton
killed Stark while trying to rob him.
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American Historical Association

NEW HAVEN Comm, Dec. 2S.-The
fourteenth annual meeting of the
American Historical Association opened
here to-day. The papers read at the
morning session were: "a Plea for the
Study of Scottish and Irish History
by Professor H. Morse Stephens of
Cornell University; practicable Meth
DDS of Conducting Large History
Courses" by Professor c. A. Duniway
of Leland Stanford University, and the
report Of the committee of seven on
''Phe Study in Secondary Schools Of
History" by Professor A. C. McLaugh-
lin, Chairman of the committee.
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Closing Grain Quotations.

New York Dec. 28th
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., 76Ac; March, 77%c
May, 74%c.
Chicago, Dec. 2Sth.
WHEAT-December, 67ssc; May, 70$sc
July, 6S9sc.
San Francisco, Dec. 2Sth.
WHEAT-May, 81. .207s.
CORN--Large Yellow, s1.1OQ1.121a
BRAN-S1101S
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Governor Brady Of Alaska.

SEATTLE, Dec. 2S.-The steamer
Cottage City arrived from the north
to-day with Governor Brady of Alaska
on board. He is going to Washing on,
D. c., to secure needed legislation.
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ORDINANCE NO. 4s2.

An Ordinance to Regulate, Control and
Direct the Movement in the Streets
Alleys and Lanes Of the City of Sac
ramento, of Vehicles, of Certain De-
scriptions, and of Certain Animals,
and Amending Ordinance No. II.
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SEALED PROPOSALS.

BIDS WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE
office of the undersigned until O'Clock p.
m, ON Tuesday, January 3, 1899, for sup sup,
plies for City of Sacramento, Tor term
of one year from date or CONTRACT %
follows:
Hardware, Oils, Etc.
Provisions for City Prison.
Meat for City Prison
Bread for City Prison
Stationery for Offices.
Lists can be obtained in office or CITY
clerk. A certified check in sum OF one one
Hundred Dollars, made payable 10 G11Lty 1Ly
Rnard Of Trustees reserves the right TO
reject any and all BIDS. ~. <,,-,
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California Dried Fruits.

NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-California dried
fruits generally steady. Evaporated APP
ples-Common. 71aQSc; prime wire tray,
sac; choice, 9d9l4c; fancy, 10c. Prunes-
5Q1012c. Apricots-Royal and Moorpark
13617c Peaches-Unpeeled, 9Q1I1ac; peel
ed 19m21c,
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DR.. stebbins Much Improved.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S.-The
condition of DR.. Horatio Stebbins was
so much improved to-day that his
physicians now hope for his recovery.
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Delinquent Lists

of all water takers, with the
amount owing by each, who
have not paid their water rates to
JANUARY I. 1899.
Your name will not appear on
the delinquent list If you settle
vour account BEFORE SATUR-
DAY. DECEMBER 81, 1893.
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Hav the Most Urgent Need.

TEMPLBTON (Cal) Dee. 2S.-At a
public meeting meld here tonight, ways
and means were discussed to relieve
the distress among the farmers in this
vicinity caused by the drought. A COM
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The MURDER or
MRS. DUNNING.
FINAL Argument in the Trial of Mrs.
BOtkin Begun.
Attorney General White Of Delaware Opens
for the Prosecution.

George A. Knight Makes the Prin-
cipa1 Address in Behalf of the
Accused-To-Day Attorney Nc
Gowan VIII Close For the De-
Tense and District Attorney
Hosmer For the Prosecution.
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ORDINANCE NO. 47o.

Preventing the Sale of Milk In the City
of Sacramento, Unless the Cows FROM
Which Such Milk is Derived are Free
from tuberculosis.
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Water Takers.

Next month the City Expert Will
furnish the Mayor and Board OF
Trustees with
Evening star., 1898-09-13
Base Ball Notes.

Senator, are idle TO-DAY.
Two games tomorrow with the Cleve-
lands.
Arthur Irwin and his five Canucks Will
arrive tomorrow morning.
Think Of heating Baltimore with McJames
in the box, Wonderful:
Maybe We have another Teuney in Jake
Gettmau.
The Senators had won only one game III
twenty and then went in against the Orioles
and won their second game IN twenty-one.
Washington needs a good first baseman,
and with Irwin's instructions Gettmdn may
fill tine bill. Freeman can take his place i'll
right field Jake's work yesterday at Bati-
more was the feature of the game.
Give Mercar good support and ne is yet
the crafty twirier Of Old. To hold the Bal
timOre aggregation down to nine hits. most
ly scattered, is quite feat
There Will be- quite a crowd at National
Park tomorrow afternoon. Two games tor
one admission and the debut OF Manager
Irwin and one or two of the new PLAYERS
will make an attractive bill, to say nothing
of seeing the best club in the league.
And that Plttsburg aggregation keeps on
winning. No long spurts Of winning or
bad tiukes Of iJsIng, but g -od. steady bdil
and the club Will about break even on the
season in the matter of victories and de-
feats ON paper the team looks to be the
weakest in the league. bat brains at The
head tells the tale concluSively.
Manager Hanlon is not afraid of crafty
Manager Long of the Reading team. Yes
terday the Baltimore mlgnate signed
Catcher Hsydon on the recomme nda tion of
Long, and Ned says he is positive he has
got another Robinson for his team.
Although Magnate Freedman said he
would not allow Holmes inside his grounds
again, ii was understood i'll New York yes
terday that there would be no objection to
his taking part in the double-header today
between the Giants and Orioles "Ducky'
will probably enjoy his spectacular recGp-
ton today.
First Basenan Chiles of the Lancaster
club has been sold to the Philadelphia club.
and Slater, Readings first baseman, goes TO
Detroit. Brooklyn and New York are both
negotiating for ShortStop Cockman's serv-
ices The latter played at Reading this sea-
son and was about the best shortstop in the
Atlantic League.
Jake BeCkley Will not accompany the Gin
cinHati club east. Jake's wrist is still so
sore that he cannot throw more than a
couple of yards. Beckley's absence badly
cripples the team. Vaughn is not in his
class as d first baseman. Manager Ewing
had so much improved yesterday that he
pulled himself together and is coming east
with the Reds. His presence will give the
team confidence.
Evening star., 1898-09-13
THE DEFEAT OF THE BALFIMORES
Draw Between Goddard and Choyn-
ski.
CURRENT SPORTING NEWS
Record of the Clubs.

The Senators astOnished themselves and
the rest of the base ball world yesterday by
going over to Oysterville and defeating the
Orioles by a score of to T. Mercer pitched
for the Washington team, and while he
was somewhat wild. giving five passes, he
was at his best when men were on the
bases. and kept the hits so we'll scattered
that the Birds scored in but two of the
nine innings. The feature of the contest
was the playing at first by Jake Gettman,
who accepted his thirteen chances in fine
style, his playing of the initial bag being a
revelation to the men of both teams Sew
eral of his plays We're of the sensational
kind, particularly in the last inning.
With the score > to 4 McCann the first
man up, fouled a fly to Farrell, but Holmes
sent one of Winnie's twisters to deep left
for three bases. De Montrevile hunted
toward first when Gettman picked the ball
up, and after touching De Montreville,
snapped it to Farrell in time to catch
Holmes. McJanes pitched against his
former comrades. giving four passes. but
striking out six men. Another feature of
the game was the playing of Sehach at
short. Wrigley playing center because of
an injured hand. The German ambassador
had six chances and accepted them in a
clever manner.
The ex-champions scored two runs in the
opening inning. McGraw doubled to left,
went to third on keclers safe bunt. Nc
Gam walked and Holmes single to center
sent McGraw and keeler home. In the
third inning the Senators scored their first
run. Smith singled to center stole second,
went To third on Selbachs s safe bunt and
home on Gettmans fly to Kelley. In the
next inning they scored three runs. Ander-
son doubled to left. Wrigley dropped d fly
back of second, Anderson scoring. when
McJames threw Mercer's hunted ball over
McGann's head. The ball also got past
keeler, Nrigley also getting home. Reitz's
single past first sent Mercer home. The
Orioles tied the score in the sixth inning
DeMontreville received a pass. Robinson
singled past third Ball sacrificed and Nc
James single past Selbach sent DeMontre-
Vile home Ths Senators Won the game in
the following inning. Gettman walked.
stole second and third. scoring on Farrells
Evening star., 1898-09-13
Newspapers i'm the Library.

To the Editor Of The Evening Star:
| notice in your issue of yesterday. under
the heading Of Newspapers in Congress
sional Library" some very valuable sug-
gestions by Prof. J. Fraise Richard OF this
city.
| desire to say that l ndorsc f;Illy every
word contained in the article. II its sug-
gestons were needed by the Congressional
Library, and a series Of classified >rrtB
books kept. it would be of untold service
to all classes of readers. IT, for insane
L so 10 the library and wish some informl-
ton concerning the battle of Manila 1
haven't time to wade through large num-
Der OF newspapers TO get the information
wanted. If. however. such information
We're collected in scrap books / could take
one and in a short time | could get Just
what / wanted.
Furthermc re. | suggest that il newspa.
perS generally were aware Jnat their sub
Ject mltter were to be preserved at tue ns..
uCnal capital they would be more particu,
lar as To what they publish. All parties
would be benefited by this reform. by n
means let the suggestion Of the articiA IL
carried out. | trust rne Star ana othgI
papers will indorse this pro Irct.
September Is, lS'S. l.. L. RUEPI-S,