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Evening star., 1898-10-27
THE COURTS.

Equity Court No. 1-Justice Cox.
Woodbury. agt. Sheriff; Annie Sheriff ap-
pointed guardian ad litem. Muse agt. Muse;
purchasers required to comply with terms
Of sale. In re Mary L. Stone; inquisition
in lunacy confirmed. Joseph agt. Nichol-
son; Richard a. Ford appointed guardian
ad litem. Duffy agt. Martin; pro confesso
against defendant Martin granted. John
son agt Agnew; auditors report confirmed.
Equity Court No 2-Justice Hagner.
Groner agt. Groner; testimony before I.
Percy Myers, examiner, ordered taken
jackson agt. Combs ct al: pro confesso
against certain defendants granted Sell
ast. Sell; divorce a win. mat. granted.
Circuit Court No. 1-Just;ce Cole
Murphy agt. Consolidated S. and L. Com
raIy: motion for new trial filed. Strother
Ggt. same; do. BrC Cwn agt. District of
Columbia; juror withdrawn ard jurors 5is-
charged and action abated; since institu-
tiCn of suit plaintiff has married. Flem-
ing agt. Saks & Co.; motion for new trial
filed. Valentine agt. Peake; judgment by
default Mcintosh Huntington Company
agt- Smith; co. Davis agt. McGill; case
given to jury.
Circuit Court No. 2-Justice McComas.
Levin, administrator. agt. w. and G.. r.
r Co.; juror withdrawn, case continued
with costs of term against defendant.
Criminal Court No. 1-Chief Justice Bing-
ham.
United States agt Charles Williams, lar
ceny; order to restore property. United
States agt. Geo. E. Maddox, embezzlement;
recogniZance $500 taken, with Spencer Ner-
Wis surety. United States agt. John Price,
larceny; on trial.
Criminal Court No. 2-Justice Bradley.
United States agt. John Bell, larceny from
the person. given to jury. United States
agt John Whedbee, adultery; on trial
Probate Court-Justice Hagner.
Estate of John H. Wilkerson; will partly
proved and petition for probate of will
filed. Estate of John Schultzbach; order
granting letters of collection to Amelia A.
Wagner; bond $1,000. Estate of Rosa Morse;
remuneration of two of the executives
filed. Estate of Frank 7. McCaffrey; will
dated October 1S, 1898, filed and partly
proved. Estate of Thos. f. Bayard; ex-
emplified copy of will filed In re Annie Z.
Neurath, guardian; release filed. Estate of
Alex. Crummell; will partly proved.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
CAPT. AUGUR TESTIFIES.
Quartermaster Tells of the Condi-
tiOns at Tampa.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. October 2T-Thr
war investigating committee began its
work today With Capt. Augur, who was in
the quartern aster's department at Tampa
He said that fo- a time the department was
sV amped there. and he attributed the con-
gestion to the railroads.
Captain Cutler, an Ohio volunteer sur
geon, who has had charge of the ambu-
lance corps at Tampa, said there was a
shortage of ambulances there and that the
camp conditions were bad.
Colonel Duffy of the Goth New York said
ms command had never lacked commits
sary supplies, but that there was some de-
lay in furnishing quartermaster stores
The sick had been well cared for and
while he had seen some criticism in the
New York newspapers, he had heard none
from the men. He thought most of the
sickness originated in the swampy camp at
Tampa. There they had TO dig only six
lrches for water, and there were no tent
hCcrs. He said there had been sixteen
deaths in the regiment.
Capt. Charles V. Parkhurst Of the ID Ar
ullcry detailed the participation of the ar
tillery in the siege of Santiago. There were
times when his men did not have time to
eat. but there was no time when they did
not have food. There was also plenty of
forage for the horses. He was wounded
twice on the 2d of July, and his wounds
were dressed within few minutes after
they Were received.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE. October 27.-F1our quiet and low
Gep-western G super, S2S5as2l0 do. extra, 81. 75a
ent SS soa s! TO- spring do. s4as4 35; spring wheat
straight, S3toaS39o, new; receipts, e.373 barrels;
exports, 3. Ii0 barrels. Wheat dull and lower-spo
month and November, 72a asked December, t3@i
ara steamer No. red 6719a67k: receipts 169. 2S5
bushels; exports, $1,000 bushels; stock i.4I0 $50
bushels sales 81 .0O0 bushels-southern wheat by
sample, 6oa13; do. on grade, G1lha72h. Corn firm
spot and month, 3T5sa37H: November 37lsa31ai !;
new or old November or December 37A bid; Jan
nary 3i1sa3Ias; February. 37L; steamer mixed.
S6i%a36 receipts. lao, ,s61 bushels; exports o 405
hshes; stock. l93ol3 bushels: sales So coo bush
--r1 lite and yellow corn 37h Oats
suiet-No. white western, 29a29k No. 2 mixed
e.. ttes,- pit, % .ll5 Lu, hels: exports, So
-sfi, st,rl,. s.322 bushels. RYE steady
No. nearby. 54A; No. western, 5e,t receipts
80, 81. n Is; expotIs. 1o92 bushels; stock
2il,917 bushels. Hay dull-No | timothy sl1a
$40 80. Grain freights quiet; demand slow--steam
to Liverpool per bushel, Cd. November, Sd. Decem-
her, AID. January; Cork for orders pcr quarter As
ahd.a4s: Sd. November. +s.as lid, December.
Sugar strong, unchanged Butter steady unchang
ed Eggs firm, unchanged. Cheese steady un-
changed Lettuce unchanged. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
KERR SAYS IT'S ABSURD
The Statement That Spanish Interests Depend
Upon Democratic Success.
Secretary of the Congregational Com
mittee Makes a Vigorous Re-
sponse. to the Assertion.

Mr.. Kerr. secretary of the democratic
congressional committee, made the follow
ing statement today in response to asser-
tiors that democratic success in this falls
elections would be advantageous to Span
ish interest
The evidently premeditated effort of the
official organs of the administration
throughout the United States to convey to
the minds of the American people the i'm
preston that Spanish interests are in any
way involved in the results of this election
is absurd and ridiculous. The attitude of
the American people during the war with
Spain ought to convince every intelligent
American citizen that devotion to the cause
of the United States in its contest with a
foreign foe does not belong to any one
party. and that patriotism is not partyisln
by any means.
THE people are too intelligent to be hood
winked by any such false alarm. If the
cause of the republican party-which is
now being tried by the American people
rests upon so silly a pretense as the idea
IL at Spanish interests would be enhanced
by the success of the democratic party in
Congress, the republicans are in sore
straits.
when one recalls the attitude of the
democrats in the Senate of the United
States and are reminded again of the posi-
ton taken by Mr.. Hanna and the leaders
of the republican party in both houses of
Congress. in which they sought by every
effort known to parliamentary law to pre-
vent any action by either house that would
be taken as declaration against Spain and
which might involve the price of Spanish
consols, one would think that they ought
to be willing now to submit this matter to
any American citizen who might be called
to sit in either house of Congress. If it is
simply enforcing the results of the war the
republican administration need not fear any
EEr,rr ,ifylt
ton to deal with that subject, but if it is
some private scheme, some sinister purpose
that is unknown to the American people
and that must be handled gingerly and
adroitly by those whose loyalty to party
is greater than their devotion to the coun-
try. only this could furnish the excuse for
Congress friendly to the powers that be.
OF the republican party must indeed be in
desperate straits, and this last wall sounds
like the desperate call of a defeated party"
Evening star., 1898-10-27
SUITS FOR DAMAGE,
One for $4,000 and the Other Asking
$1,000

Suit at law to recover $15, 600 damages
was this afternoon instituted by William f.
Barker against the Capital Railway Com
pany. Mr.. Barker alleges that July 10.
1898, he was severely injured while a pas
senger on one of the cars of the company,
as the result of a collision with an Ana
costa car. He holds the Capital company
responsible. Wolf & Rosenberg are the at
tOrneys for the plaintiff.
Suit at law was also instituted this after
noon by Augustus Williams against Will
lam Witthaft. August Getz and Charles
GetZ. Williams alleges that December %
1897, he was injured by the fall of a floor
of "a certain building" The defendants it
Is stated, We're engaged in remodeling the
building. and the plaintiff seeks to hold
them responsible for his injuries in the sum
of 5000. His attorney is Franklin IL.
Mackey.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
RIBOT MAY DE CALLED.
Rumors Regarding Formation Oi
New French Cabinet.

PARIS. October 27.-Nothing definite has
yet been settled in connection with the for
nation of a new French cabinet. The air,
however, is full of ministerial lists, in
which the name of NJ. Ribot figures prom
inently. He is said to be the favorite can
d5Gate of the E.Iysee Palace, and it is gen
elally believed President Faure will appeal
10 him to form q cabinet of republican con-
centratio1, with NJ. Delcasse remaining IN
the foreign office.
Such cabinet would not oppose a re-
vision of the trial of Dreyfus. NJ. Ribot
has always been regarded as being favora-
BILE to q reOpening of the case.
President Faure received NJ. Decasse to-
day and had a long conference with the
minister on foreign affairs.
Nj. Delcasse had a long talk this after
noon with Captain Baratier, the French
officer sent to Paris by Major Marchand
with the latters report of his expora tions
and arrival at Fashoda.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
DIRECTUM SOLD FOR $4,000.
w. e. Spiers the Purchaser of the
Famous Trotter.

SAN FRANCISCO, October 27.-J. E.
Green of this city. representing the Green
estate, has sold Directum to w. E. Spiers
of Glens Falls. N. Y, for $4,000 in gold
coin.
Eirectum is now eight years old, and
when four-year-old made q glorious cam
paign- throughout the east. proving him
self to b the champion trotter. He wound
up the season by reducing the worlds trot-
ting stallion record to 2:o5A.
Directum was bred by the late John
Green of Dublin, Contrasia county. Cal He
is by Directum, dam stemwii DER by Ven-
ture
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Washington stock Exchange.

Sales-regular eall-12 O'Clock m.-Capital Trac-
90 son n 20 "a a. 'S 20 at oS 20 az 10 5sa 20 at ~
4919. 90 at so. l at 80. Georgetown Gas, p at as
y; lbs 5 Electric o Light 10 10 at I 10 at IoS 10 at
10 at 1s5, 10 at 1919. 10 atisIs,, 10 at lS4E
American Graphophone preferred, . at Is. Aftcr
District OF Columbia Bonds.-5s. 2O-year funding
100 bid 6s So-year funding, lo5 bid. Is, 1901,
water stock, los bid. 3.65s, funding. 1l6a. hid.
Miscellaneous Bonds.-Metropolitan Railroad IS
iI9 bid. Metropolitan Railroad conv. es, rs bii.
Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., A, l16 bid.
Metropolitan Railroad cert. indebt., b, 116 bid.
Columbia nd = lailToad es us bid Belt RaiIr9ad S.
Washington Gas Company series 3, ss, ia bid. bid.
peake and Potomac Telephone S.. M io4 lid lid Ameri
nan %srS, Seegry and r S M b,s So bid MashnEton
ket Company imp. 6s, IFS bid. Washington Market
extn. 6s, 115 bid. Masonic Hall Association 5s, los
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington POS
bid Metropolitan, Sl7 bid Central, 14e bid.
Ond, 1i5 bid. citlzens'; l45 bid. Columbia. I35
pid, l45 asked. Capital, 10 bid. West End: 90
Sal Safe Deposit and Trust companies.-National Safe
trust. i55 bid washington Safe p%posit s. Nd sna
KS bid Metropolitan 70 hid. Coreorani g bid
Potomac, So bid. Arlington. I27 bid. German
lumbia, XII bid; II asked. Riggs, * hid, 3 asked
Peoples, 81 bid 6 asked Lincoln, IOI4 bid Com
Title Insurance Stocks.-Real Estate Title. 10 bid
Columbia Title. ~ bid.
Railroad Storks.-Capital Traction Company 7sS
bid, 7sT asked. Metropolitan, 125 bid, 126 asked
Columbia. 40 bid. 80 asked.
Gas and Electric Light Stocks Washington Chs
x5o bid. Georgetown Gas so bid. T. s. ElectrIr
Light. 1O7h hid, 10Sk asked.
Telephone Stocks.-Chesapeake and Potomac. so
bid. Pennsylvania, IS hid
Miscellaneous Stocks.-Mergenthaler Ianotype
ls4h bid, 1S5 asked Lanston Monotype l3is lid
i5Is asked. American Graphophone, is3s hid, 4
asked. American Graphephone preferred Iis. ltd
I5h asked Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 20 hid
Washington Market, Il bid. Great Falls lee N1l4
bid. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 90 bid 0J
asked.
Xxx dividend.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
APPEAL TO RUSSELL
Wilmington Men Wanted Republican
Ticket Suppressed.
The GOVERNORS INDIGNANT REPLY
A Desperate Fight Waged in North
Carolina.
COL. BOYD'S DESCRIPTION

Colonel James f. Boyd. assistant attOr-
uey general, has returned to Washington
from North Carolina. He will be here a
short time and return again to take part
in the red-hot political campaign in prog
ress. He will make a number of speeches.
He describes the fight desperate one.
The situation in North Carolina grows
more dangerous each day. The following
correspondence between number of Will
mingtOn business men and Governor Rus
sell is made public for the first time, and
explains how serious the outlook is:
Appeal to the Governor.
WILMINGTON, N. c.. October "A, 1898
Hon. d. l.. Russell. Raleigh. N. c.
Dear Sir: We have been deeply con-
cerned during the past week by the very
excited state of our inhabitants in view Of
the approaching election. which threatens
70 provoke a war between the white and
black r, ces
We have frequently observed during po-
itical campaigns in the past a degree Of
hostility which, at times, appeared to
threaten the public peace. but which passed
of whel wiser counsel prevailed: but the
present state of excitement is apparently
and really beyond bounds. and we declare
TO You our conviction that we are on the
brink OF Il revolution, which can only be
averted by the suppression of d republi-
ticket.
The white people and taxpayers gener-
ally protest that they have been driven to
desperation. and We have no hesitation in
saying that even the usual indiscretion of
political paTtiSans on the next election day
will precipitate a conflict which may cost
hundreds. and perhaps thousands. of lives,
and the partial or entire destruction of the
city.
We, therefore, on behalf of the con-
SerYatiVe business firms of Wilmington,
deeply interested in the peace and welfare
of our community, entreat you, as the rep
resentative of the republican party here. to
meet the emergency and avert a calamity
by the means which We have indicated, or
by some other personal or political sacri-
fice. which would be gratefully recognized
and approved by our conservative and
patriotic people, who look to you in this
extremity. Respectfully.
"ALEX. SPRUNT & son,
JOHN WILDER ATKINSON,
-. n. SLOAN.
civilian GILCHRIST,
"CORBETT & GORE
Evening star., 1898-10-27
To Inspect Cuban TeIegraphs.

Lieut. Col. Robert Craig, Signal Corps
United States army. has been ordered to
proceed from this city to Santiago, and
thence TO Guantanamo. Baracoa. and
S&gua de Janamo. Cuba. in order to exam
Inc and report fully upon the extent epd
condition Of the telegraph lines in the de-
partiaent Of Santiago. the availability Of
TIMBER supplies in the country for the
reconstruction and other essential points
comm cted with the reconstruction OF such
lines as are necessary for military pur-
-
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Alleged Neglect of Duty

1t Is understood that Chief Engineer Rob
inson and Naval Constructor Hanscom are
10 be ordered before a court-martial for
alleged neglect Of duty. etc. In connection
with the administration of affairs at the
navy yard. League Island. Pa, which was
the subject of recent investigation by the
Navy Department.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Army OIiicerH DISCHARGED.

The following named officers of the vol
unteer army have been honorably dis
charged: Capt. Erskine Hewitt, assistan,
adjutant general: Capt Grant r. Bennett.
lst Regular United Statees Volunteer In
iantry: Maj. ". n. Villas 1st Texas In
iantry: Lieut. George NJ Smith 18Th
Pennsylvania Infantry: Capt S W. Par
lsh. 4th Texas Infantry
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Wants Quickly Filled,

At this season, when so many are seek
ing situations. and. on the other hand, SO
many seeking employees, 1t is OF interest
to know that advertisements under the
classifications Wanted Help and Wanted
situations are inserted in The Star at q
Charge of Is cents for fifteen words.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Gov. RusseIl's Reply.

''Gentiemen: The substance of your let
ter is that the republican ticket of New
Hanover county must be suppressed: that
is. that the republican voters of that coun-
ty shall not vote the ticket of their party
That if they do so, there will be revolution
and conflict which may cost hundreds and
perhaps thousands of lives, and the partial
or utter destruction of the city.
Who constitute. who are the men on
this republican ticket? The republican con-
VeltlOn of New Hanover county have not
nominated ticket. According to my in
formation they propose to nominate a tick
ct that viii be composed. with one eXcep-
ton. Of white men. That exception is the
register Of deeds. a COlOred man who has
held that office for two years who. as l am
informed and believe, is competent and
has made Il reasonably good officer and as
to whom | have heard no complaint as to
his official conduct. The republicans pro-
pose. as | am informed. to vote for the fol-
lowing members OF the legislature: For the
senate, y. +. Keith; for the house D. l..
Core and r. b. Davis.
Now. who are these men? Mr.. Keith is
Z reDutd Die merchant Of your city. He
WAS voted for by perhaps 30 per cent of
the democrats of your county in the last
election as an electOr on the presidential
ticket, and was elected by the people of
North Carolina by a majority of some
2utsu.
Capt r. 3. Davis has beer for years Il
ieaCIng man in North Carolina. He has
been one of the leaders Of the democratic
party in the state. He has been elected by
theiT votes ana has seved as one Of their
NEST important men in the state Iegisla-
ture. lie Is a gentleman of education and
culture and an orator OF distinction. He
Was also an elector for the state at large
in the last presidential election and was
elected by the whoe people of the state
by some twenty thoUsand majority.
'Mr- d l.. Gore is a man of large prop
erty ard Of extensive business councillors
AS / understand it. he has generally acted
politically with the democratic party until
the election of 1886. when lie voted for Nc
kinney.
All OF these men are North CarolinianS
as well connected, capable and as close
ly associated with the business. social and
material interests of the state as any three
men who could be found in your commUn-
ity.
L am informed that the republicans Of
New Hanover are willing 10 adopt such
q ticket for county commissioners as will
give the highest assurance of protection Of
property rights and of honest and econC,n-
icai county administration.
on say the republican ticket must be
suppress ed DO you mean to suppress the
republican ticket. which will be not only
10 deny 10 the republicans of New Han
oVer the privilege OF exercising their ..on-
SutHuOndI right to vote for members OF
the legislature and county officers, but also
would deny 10 them their right TO vote for
members of Congress and judges and 81 IN
state officers as are to be voted for in this
lection: They would thus lie deprived nor
sutLuon. but those secured to them Under
the United States Constitution as well.
Very truly yours. d. L. RUSSELL,
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Wife Given Divorce Decree.

In the divorce proceedings instituted
by Antonio Sell against Francis Sell Judge
Hagner. in Equity Court No. 2, this after
noon signed decree in favor of the peti
ticner. Desertion and abandonment are
stated to be the reasons for granting the
separation. Mrs. Sell is also given permis-
sion to resume her maiden name Egloff.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
The Governor Arraiyued.

In speech al Wilmington a few nights
ago ex-Representative a. NJ. Waddiu, dera-
ccrat. used the following language:
i DO not hesitate to say thus publicly
that if race conflict occurs in North Caro-
INA the very first men that ought to he
held 10 account the white leaders of
the neSrOes who viii be chiefly RESPONSE
tie for II, and the work ought to begin at
the top OF the list | scOrn TO leave any
az ubt as to whom | mean by this phrase /
mean the governor of this state, who is the
eIgineer of all the deyiltry and meanness.'
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Ordered tn MANILA.

Maj. Henry F. Hoyt, chief surgeon, u.
S. V, has been relieved from further duty
at Admission, Ala, and ordered to Manila.
Philippine Islands.
Evening star., 1898-10-27

Major Sanders Ordered to Santiago.
Maj. ]. G. Sanders. additional paymaster
at Denver. Col, has been ordered to dutv
at Santiago, Cuba.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Capt. Zalinzki to Leave Savannah

Capt. NJ G. Zalinski, assistant quarter
master, has been relieved from duty at
Savannah and ordered to report to the
quartermaster general in this city for In
structionS.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Situations Securea

Many situations are secured through tho
want advertisements in The Star the cost
IS but trifing. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen
words
Evening star., 1898-10-27

Capt. A. D. Niskern, subsistence depart
ment who has just returned from Cuba,
has been assigned to duty at St. Louis in
the purchase and shipment of subsistence
supplies, relieving Lieut.. Col. w. l.. Alex
ander While on that duty he will have
the rank of major.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Grain. Provi.ions and Cotton Market.

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1419 F St, members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co., New York.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Cheop pul,ltcttv

For fifteen cents you can let every one in
Washington know by Star want ad that
you want g. situation or want a cook.
Evening star., 1898-10-27
Government Bonds.

All Washington an Audience,
The Stars Wanted Help and Situations''
columns are carefully read by thousands
daily. Fifteen cents pays for fifteen words
Evening star., 1898-10-27
CHASED AWAY BY A MOD.
Lawyers in Dreyfus Case object of
This Demonstration.

LONDON, October 2I.-According to
special dispatch from Paris an anti-re
visionist mob around the palace of justice,
where the Dreyfus case is being heard, be-
came so dangerous that the lawyers fed.
Evening star., 1898-10-27


1.-The time will come when this wide
waste of mofass and thicket, open plain
and wooded dell WIFI resound with the busy
hum of Industry and be redolent with the
glow of action and the thrill of life. The
swamps along the Tiber. teeming, as they
do now, with all the varieties of animal and
vegetable life, before the destructive march
of man will gradually disappear, and art
will erect it's palaces over the ruins of ma
ture'
This prophet had the good sense to place
no time limit for the grand Transformation
for, although it has been literally fulfilled
action was deferred for more than half a
century. From Washington to Grants
term the city was a Struggling village
the wide streets causing the scattered
houses to appear as In great fields and be-
ing named in derisicn the city of magnifi-
cent distances
"Washington's new era dates from 1860
when Mayor s. j. Bowen began to narrow
Continued on Seventh Page)
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-12-07
Tho Anvil Bird.


At dusk in the wilds Of the gloomy
Brazilian forest you will think it
strange to hear the clink of hammer
on an anvil You would imagine that
you were approaching some settlement
and the picture of the ruddy glow OF
the forge would come up before your
eyes,
But if your guide were native, he
would tell you that the sound was made
by a campanero, as they call it, al
though to foreigners it is known as the
anvil bird.
This bird is little larger than a
thrush. The plumage is perfectly white,
the eyes are pale gray color, and the
naked throat and skin around the eyes
are of fine bright green, while Its
more northerly relative is orange and
black. very much like our oriole.
1t is generally in the early part of the
day that the campanero sends forth the
wonderful note that can be heard at a
distance of three miles. Marvellous In.
deed must be the mechanism Of the vo'
cal organs of so small bird to produce
SO farreaching note, but there is nc
doubt of the fact, for many travellers
have heard the strange sound uttered
by the bird when perched on the top
most branch Of some withered tree. -
Our Animal Friends.