Evening Star Newspaper, June 13, 1888, Page 5

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(BEsson’s PLast sn is equally effective in rbeumatiem, buumbago and backacle. MAN eu Soeozeovonr. 4 GRATEFUL ODOR, Indicative of beaith and purity.is communicated tothe Aeeuth Uy the arumetio sO0ZODONT ‘Which maxes the teeth as white and as retant as pol- ‘abed porcelain, and contains no ingredient tat is bo Bighly beuencal to both gume and teeth. ‘The Lyric and Dramatic professions are loud in their Presse ut FOZODONT. Tor Fuso Or Au. The lessou ix sim. | | | | where Katie was sitot, but I mani | craft's house. | and talked with them, and the news | me | _Teewrox, N. J., June 13.—Barclay Peake, } murderea 2d EDITION att Tolar to Te St | BAKCLAY PEAKE’S sToRY, PHILADELPHIA, June 13.—A special dispatch from | Mount Holly, N. J.,says: Barclay Peake was taken to Trenton this morning for sentence. Contrary to general expectation, Peake bas made a confes- sion, Woich, In some respects, Is plausible enough, but Which has not convinced his counsel that it 18 | tue truta, On the night of the shooting, he says, | he waiked over to Colkitt’s to see Katie Anderson, | With whom he had a previous engagement. We Stood at the gate talking « few minutes, and then waiked down t one-third of the what It was abo lane together, standing about notuer talk. Just ‘Then Kaule took my pistol from her pocket. ‘The day before WE HAD BREN SHOOTING AT A MARK in the yard back of our house. When we were done shooting she refused to let_me have the pis- tol, saying: “You cam have it when I am done with If, not_before.” It was the first time I had seen the pistol since that afternoon, and, 48 she drew it from her pocket she handed it tome. I | took it and held tt'in both hands, trying to make | the cylinder turn, but there was something the atter With it that prevented it from working property.) While we sivod there the raindrops exan UO fail. Before that tt had been fogyy and misty. “Don’t you think it 1s too wet togo any further?” she sald. “Hadn't we better go back to the house?” T said I thought we had; so we walked along together, taiking as we went. I was still fooling with tue pistol and trying to get the cylin- der to revolve. ‘The pistol was cocked at the time ‘nd pointed toward her. All of « suudea IT WENT OFF AND KATIE FRLL to the ground, and with a groan threw up her hands." Sue dido’t move after that and seemed as Mf sue was dead. Iwas scared nearly to death, and hardiy knew what todo, She didn’t show any signs of life, so I threw the pistol down and started to run home as fast as could. I didn’t meet any ‘one On the Way and as soon as I yot home I went Straight to bed without stopping down stairs to alk With the folks, for fear they tight suspect i my looks that something was wrong. When got in bed J could not sieep. All night long I Vossed vainly trying to get to sleep, and as soon as morning dawned I Was up and dressed. 1 walked around the house a while, ate my breakfast and then Went out doors to see’ what I could hear. I Was anxious to hear if Katie had been found, but DID NOT ASK ANY ONE ANY QUESTIONS, @id I hear anfthing. After awhile 1 walked y irom the house. I” was strongly tem two or turee times to go down to the Colkitt eld, 10 keep aWay from it, aud after’a while went down to Wit. When I got there they were all sat down on tho settec by the window e thal Katie bad been found.’ Atter that I didn’t stay Uiere long, I tell you. 1 was glad to hear she Wasn't deail, and hoped she would get over tt, but it wasn’t much use wishing. ‘That's about all I know, I believe. This is all the story I have wo teil, and I'll never tell a differentone. No one will ever get any other story than this from me. Peake has been very desirousof keeping his Story a secret, being afraid that if it got outic would result in nis. beln cised upon it by ewe Court when he came up for sentence broken up. to-day. PEAKE SENTENCED. who e sob at Mount Holly, was sentenced this morning by the Supreme Court to twenty years in the state prison. —— MES, CLEVELAND'S SUMMERING, A House Sai paring for Her Near Marion, Mass. New BEpFoRD, Mass., June 13.—The report comes from Marion that the old yellow house on the point, opposite the old landing in Marion Har. bor, Is Ueing reiitted for occupancy by Mra, Cleve- Jand this summer. St. Patt, Mrw: E to the Dis- patch {row Menoininee, Wis, says: A clay bank in @ brick yard here caved in’ about 10 o'clock this morning. Seven men were burted beneath it, ‘Two brothers named Jansen were taken out dead and terribly mangled. Ole A. Holte and Ole liecker can live only a few hours. Knud Knutson, Ben Farmstad and Nels Swenson have legs or arms | broken and internal injuries, EFEATS TRICKETT AT BRISBANE. SE, QUEENSLAND, June 13.—A mateh race for £500 a side between Hanlan and Trickett was Towed on the Fitzroy River to-day, Hanlan beat his opponent by six lengths, Racing at Ascot Heath. Lowpox, June 13.—This was the second day the Ascot Heath Tuce meeting. ‘The race for the Ascot Derby stakes was won by Prince Soltykom's bc. Sheen. Lord Calthorpe’s c. 1. Zama was second and Sir K. Jardine’s b. c. Stronvar third. ‘The last DeUling Was 7 to 4 against Sheen; 10 to 1 agalust Zama, and 5 to 2 against Stronvar. The race forthe Fer Hill stakes was won by Lord Londonderry’s Unree-year-old chestnut colt Hazie- hatch, which beat Lord R. Chureill’s two-year old black lly L’Abesse de “Jouarre. ‘These were the only starters ‘The last betting was 5 to 1 on Hazlebateb, ‘The race for the Royal Hunt Cup was wou by Capt. Machell’s three-year-old Shti- lelagu. Mr. A. Victor's four-year-old chestnut colt AvUlla Was second, and Mr. W. J. Legh’s four- year-old bay coit Veracity third. ‘There were twenty-two starters. ———-—__ Mme. Diss Debar Again Testifies. THE $11,000 MORTGAGE ON MR. MAKSH'S HOUSE. New Youx, June 13.—Mme, Diss Debar resumed the witness-stand at the opening of the trial to day. She stated that the wortgage of $11,000 on the house 166 Madison avenue was raised at the Suggestion of Mr. Marsh, She received but $1,500 or $2,000 of this amount to pay off certain juag- ments against herself. Had this not been done tue sheriff might have taken an attachment on some of the property in the house, and Mr. Marsh, asa sensible man, paid them off to save himself annoyance. On cross-examipation the madame denied that she Lad lectured in 1870 under the auspices of Vic- torla Woodbull. ee Will Not Accept His Resignation. Laxcasrsr, Pa., June 13.—Tne board of trustees of Franklin and Marsuall College this morning re- fused to accept Dr. Thomas G. Apples’ resignation Of the presidency, and he agreed to serve another ipline of the college, pon here Convicted of Assaulting an Editor, J., June 13.—Dr. Jobn P. Pember- ls Branch physician who assaulved Cuiftoa W. Tayleure, the editor of the Long Branch of | News, was convicted this morning. The jury was Out ouly a few minutes. Sentence was deferred at ‘the request of Dr. Pemberton’s counsel. ta Newsboys Win. PurLapeLruta, Jun€ 13.—The Evening Call team defeated the Detroit Journal boys this mornidg by better Melding by a score of 7 wo 6. Base hits: Journal 7, Cail 2. Errors: Journal 8, Call 6. Bat- teries: Journal, Gallagher and Downer; Call, Dukes and Dunn: Umpire, Harry Wright. I ean Fears for grim Steamer. Lonpon, June 13.—A dispatch from Jeddah says that the German steamer Pemptos, Irom Sings. pore, with 1,100 pilgrims on thelr ‘way to Mecca ou board, is Overdue at Jeddah, and 1t 1s supposed ‘Unat she has Deen jost. FINANCIAL AND tre touXttY ork Stock Market. ; wing are the o < sw Nork, biock’ Markets ax reported by epecial the New York. Stock wire to Corsou and Macartuey. 1419 F street. oO SON SON 6 Ti0w iio, | sas =) S35 bok = 103% | 489 478 Normern Pac’ OTs aoe Sy 17& 1S 56% = bite ty i Bos , GN Tis tf The Washington Stock Exchange. The following chanwes from yesterday's quotation gu tig Washitwion Stock Exchunye are noted tang? Oe per hag eon ieee Hey alee Oper tinge 7 . currency, 110 bide stied. "D: CZU- year fund, Os 1502 cole LOOe tuk Metropolitan Kalirosd stock, 103559" bid. " North Cap- itol and“ Street Railroad, 42 asked. Georgetown Gas, 45 bid. ° National Metropolitan Insurance, 70 bid. Columbia insurance, 12 bid, 13 asked. Insurance, 62 Lid. lagers Insuranc Wasuiugton Brick Machine, 190 bid. ‘National politan Bank, 14% bid 190% asked. Farmers’ Mechanics’ Bank of Georserdwn. 1635 bid. | FS asked if eS rs at ie R nF | i BS i He DISTRICT APPROPRIATION BILL. In the Senate, at 2 o'clock this afternoon, con-.| sideration of the District appropriation bill was resumed. By unanimous consent there wasa change made under the head of county roads so as to make it read for work on 4th street northeast extended toward the Bunker Hill road and Ist street, along ‘Michigan avenue to Lincoln Park, $15,000. Another the Commissioners to allot to the Washington Night Lodging-House Association a gross sum not {0 exceed $1,500, to be expended by the associa- tion, and also authorizing the Commissioners to allot a part of the sum entrusted to them for simi- lar purposes to the Young Women’s Christian jome, ‘MF. Call's amendment to appoint _@ supervising inspector of plumbing at _a salary of $3,000 per Year was accepted by Mr. Plumb and agreed to without debate, ‘The committee's amendment to strike out the House provision requiring telegraph, telephone and electric wires under ground, and ‘appropriat- ing $36,000 to defray the expense of placing Dis- trlet wires under ground was next taken up. Mr. Chandler hoped the amendment would not be agreed to. He nad a letter addressed to the House appropriations committee by the Commis- sioners recommending an increase of appropria- Hon, above $25,000 for placing District wires un- lerground j Me Flumb sala he had not seen that letter be- fore. He Was to permit the appropriation to remain as it came front the House —.40,000—and that Was agreed to, Mr, Chandler briefly urged the retention of the entire” House provision, saying this city ougu take the leaa tn comy wires toe be “placed” under ground: tuat sit” the authorities wait until the telegraph and telephone companies are ready to make the change it will never be done. This beautiful city ought to set ‘the example of compulsion in this matter. Mr. ‘Teller agreed that wires ought, to be placed under ground is fast as practicable, but the state ment of Senator Plumb had convinced him that tt ‘Was not practicable yet to follow any system, Mr, Riddleberger brieny checked. provecdlngs by raising the potpt that tuere was legislation in the bill and that was a violation of the rules. Mr. Plumb explained that the proviso came from the House. Mr. Riddleverger didn’t care where It came from, he objected to It. “Well, strike 1t out then,” Mr, Plumb ‘The alnendment of the comumittee striking out the House provision was sustained by an over Wwheluing Vote, 1t belng nearly unanimous to strike out, ‘The committee's amendment to strike out the House provision in relation to underground wires was adopted by a vote of 36 to 5, and the Dill was then passed. Steam Hailroad Houtes in Washington. MK. PAULKNER'S TWO AMENDMENTS TO THE PEND- ING BILL, In the Senate to-day Mr. Faulkner offered two amendments tothe pending bill (the Faulkner Dill) to define the routes of steam railroads tn the District. One amendment authorizes the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co, to charge and receive for the ‘transportation of passengers and freight and for carrying the malls upon the new line to be con- structed the same compensation asit 18 now au- thorized to charge and receive for such transpor- tation and carriage upon the Metropolitan Branch in the District, ‘The otner amendment 1s in the shape of a new section, and provides that in case the Baltimore and Onto shail elect to. permit-a separate and distinct corporation to butld and own the new line of rail- Toad, Which the Baltimore and Ohio ts authorized and required to construct by this act, then a cor- Poration, organized for that pi under the general law of the District, shall have the right ‘and authority to construct the proj new ln and shall possess and exercise for that purpose all the powers, privileges and franchises granted to the Battimofe and onto. sree Se Capitol Topics, TARIFF HEARING. ‘The tariff subcommittee of the Senate to-day gave an extended audience to the wire-roa and wire-drawing interests, The latter advocate a re- duction of the duty on wire-rods to three-teenths of @ cent a pound, while the wire-rod men oppose @ reduction. NOTES. At the close of Mr. Hale’s speech in the Senate to-day the Morgan resolution in relation to the Asheries treaty was postponed till Monday, the A Special Officer's Pistol. HE IS CHANGED WITH SHOOTIXG A WOMAN. Special OMicer George W. Henson, colored, who is employed at Freedman’s Hospital, visited the Long Bridge yesterday afternoon, where he spent some time fishing, and about 8 o'clock he started for home. On 13%, street be met a colored woman named Ella Randolph. He bad some words with the ‘Woman and he placed her under arreston a charge of profanity. A scuMe followed and the officer's Pistol managed to get out lis pocket and was dis- Eharged. ‘The. bullet struck’ the woman In tho bead and glanced off, making only a slight wound. Both parties were ‘taken to the first_ precinct Station by Officers Heller and Elis A physician from the Emergency Hospital attended the injured. woman. ‘This afternoon, n the Police Court, Henson was arraigned on a charge of assault, and Ella was. charged with | profanity: Col. “A. HL. Jackson pleaded not guilty for Henson. “ila Randolph {testified that last night the defendant (Henson) took her by the arm. She asked him what he Wanted with her, and he said that she had in- sulted him. She’ denied it, and he drew a pistol and | payee at her head. They had some Words and he shot her. Witness heard no pro- fanity used. She said that uo person touched the Gefendant before he suot her. On cross-examina- on witness said that some one walked inst @ Ducket of water she was carrying. ine did not know who it was. She said that he ought to excuse himself and the defendant grabbed her. After he shot her witness held to until the officers arrived. Henry Ridgely, colored, testified that he saw Henson grab the woman and draw his | on her, and witness asked him not to shoot . Witness thought the man was crazy and ‘Was going to kill the woman. ‘The defendant testified to the facts as stated by the previous witness. He said that during the troubie some one broke his fishing rod over his head and some one stole his fish, He said that ‘Une woman took the pistol from his pocket, and he did not arrest her until she struck ‘The case Was dismissed. ——————— VERDICT FOR DEFENDANT.—To-day, in Circuit Court No. 1, Judge Hagner, the case of Ferguson agt. Acker, for damaxes alleged to have been sus- tained by stone failing from the defendant's pile of material, breaking is leg, a verdict was re- turned for ———_. MAnniaGe LICENsEs.—Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of Lue court to Alfred Barrette and Ida Kimball, both of Prince Geo! County, Md.; W. A. Vatlaud and Augusta Streb; &. a of Montgomery County, Md, uzabern Whiting; GB. AcLeugnlis, OF New Xork, and” Mary Malone; T. E, Mcardie and Marion V. Thompson; W. li. Hayden, of Charles Co. Md., aud Virginia F, Hunt; Geo. W. Payne and Harriet A. Haislup; J. F. Os Verman and Kate Howard. Tue WaAsuINGTON HxicuTs PRoreRty.—In the case of C. F. E. Kichardson S. W. Tullock, the commissioners, T. J. Fisher, W. P. Young, and W. Forsyth, have 'filea their report, with tables and Subdivision, 383g acres of the Washington Heights property. They place @ total value of $1,137,- 442.66 on the entire tract as subdivided, and have through Mr. H. A. Willard, a disinterested divided the fortieths to the respective owners, Potsoned by their Mother. SHOCKING CONFESSION OF A PHILADELPEIA WOMAN ‘TO THE CORONEK. Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiting confessed to the coro- ner, in Philadelphia, yesterday, that she polsoned her two children, a girl aged nine and a boy aged two, and furnished her husband potson, with which he committed suicide, ‘The family lived in extreme poverty in the rearfot 1227 Cadwalader street. ‘The bust John, died March 20, the girl April 24, and the boy, Willie, May 26, “Detec- lives bave worked at her for a confession for some Ume, but were unsuccessful until yesterday, when she Broke down and detalled minutely to the coro- ner the facts of her awful crime. She said on April 21 she called Bertie to her, after having put ‘some polson in a glass of water. She told te child it was medicine and she mnust take 1, at the ‘Same time giving her a spoonful of the stuff. It sickened her and the doctor, when called, pre- scribed some powders vo be given in water. She Dougnt the medicine, but gave her a spoonful of the ‘poison every half-hour Instead. She suffered so much, however, that she gave her the medicine the day previous to h-rdeath (april 24), but it was {oo late.” Wilile died the same way. She admitted ‘hat she arranged that the deaths ‘should occur a month apart, s0 as not to excite zie the neighbors. She nad insured each cl Ume before their deaths, She stoutly main ‘that she did not administer polson to her oR " Frould invalidate his insurance poulcy. he bid In- surance policies ves the threes all of whch she voliseweds Caned on the Main Street. ‘THE EDITOR OF A VIRGINIA WEEKLY PAPER TREATED TO 4 SEVERE THRASHING. ‘Says a Philadelphia Press special trom Danville, Va, June 12: Karly this morning C. F. King, edi- Lor of the Watchman, a weekly journal, was pub- Ucly caned on Main street, near the post-office, by ‘Ed. and Granville Ashiin, King published s labor € EB £ THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D. C. STILL GAINING, Gen. Sheridan Reste Well During the Night, and His Attendants are En- couraged. ‘There was no perceptible change in Gen. Sherl- Gan’s condition last night. It ts now five days Since the last attack of heart failure, oc~ curred on Thursday, and in the meantime he has slowly been gaining strength, so that his physi- clans are hopeful that he will be able to resist the next relapse, should 1t occur. At @ o'clock last night the following bulletin was issued: “There 1s no change to be observed in Gen. Sher- ‘dan’s condition. It continues to be substantially the same, His pulse 1s 104 to 106, of fair volume and tension, He coughs but little and his respl- ration remains irregular. He takes plenty of nourishment without indications of failure of digestion or assimilation.” HIM CONDITION TO-DAY. It was stated this morning that Gen. Sheridan Tested well during the night, and his condition ‘Was very satisfactory. No bulletins were issued aiter 9 o'clock last night until this morning, ‘The following 1s the morning bulletun: “Jong 13, 9 a. m.—General Sheridan siept rather more than usual last night, Toward morning he had a period of general depression following an attack of coughing. | From this he quickly and easily recovered. At present his appetite is suitl- cient; huis pulse is 100-102; his respiration 27 and ‘ular; nis Vemperature Lormal, ils appearance Signed by Drs. O'Rellly, Matthews and Yarrow. AN ENCOURAGING SION. At 1:30 this afternoon it was stated at Gen, Sheridan’s house that there had beea no material change in the general’s coudition since the morn- ing bulletin was issued. The general has been sleeping nearly all the morning and has taken his nourislinent of beef tea and milk with apparent Telish. Up to last Sunday the stomach refused to digest the beef tea, but now he is able to retain It ‘without any trouble. ‘The periodicity of the heart attacks have been very marked heretofore, They usually occurred at iniervals of every three days, ind as this ts the fourth siace the last occurrence Of heart failure its absence is looked upon a3 being very encouraging. Gen, Sueridan’s condition 1s so much improved this afternoon that is physicians have decided to omit. the atternoon bulletin. Another bulletin, however, will be issued this evening. At 3 o'clock there was no change, Drs. O'Rt and Burns were hen with Sheridan, ‘ON NEWS AND GossIP, ADIvipeND Dectarep.—The Controller of the Currency has declared a first dividend of 20 per cent in favor of the creditors of the State National Bank of Raleigh, N. C,,on claims proved amount- tng Fo su0das0.ie ‘me bank failed March 28, ARMY ORDERS.—Capt, Jullus E. Quentin, 14th infantry, having been found incapacitated for active duty by an Army retiring board, has been ordered to proceed to bis home and re- rt by letter to the adjutant general; first Lieut. Jas, Parker: 4th cavalry, granted on month's leave; Second Lieut. Jas.’ A. Cole, 6ch cavalry, Jetalled as professor of military tactics at the University of Wisconsin, relieving First Lieut. Luigi Lomla, 5th artillery, ordered to his battery; First Lieut. Alfred C. Sharp, 22d infantry, relle from duty at the University of Wooster, Ohio, and ordered to rejoin bis company July 1. ‘Tur U.S. 8. SWATARA Will gail for the South At lantic on the 20th inst. Before leaving Norfolk she will have her bottom scraped and will be taken fora six-hour speed trial, ‘Tux SELPRIDGE COURT MaRTIaI.—Itis probable that Secretary Whitney will act in the Selfridge court-martial to-morrow or tne next day. It is the general opinion that the findings of the court do not sustain the charges of neglect of duty. Boxp Orerinas Accerrep.—The Secretary of the Treasury tnis afternoon accepted a total of 3,600 of bonds: Coupon 4s, $20,100 at 127%; $500 at 127 ond accrued interest; $3,000 at 127%; $1,700 at 12674, and $16,000 at 12775. Post-OFFice DEPARTMENT EXHIBIT AT THE CIN- CISNATI CENTENNIAL.—Postmnaster-General Dick- inson has instructed the heads of the various ofires in the Post-OMce Department to confer ‘with Chief Clerk Roy relative to the preparation of the exhibit which the Department will make at the exposition at Cincinnat, which will open July 4. Itis the intention to make a very full and com- plete exuibit, showing the work of the Department in the management of the great postal service of the country. ‘The progress that has been made in methods a9 well as in means will also be brought ou gene The Baltimore Post-Oftice. REMOVALS AND APPOINTMENTS IN THRER YRARS. ‘The Postmaster-General has sent to the Senate, for the use of the Hale civil service commit- tee, @ statement covering the removals and appointments between March 4, 1885, and April 30, 1888, and the present number employes in the Baltimore — post-oftice, ‘The removals of clerks number 191 and of carriers 198. There were 216 clerks and 263 carriers ap- pointed. There were 149 clerks and 206 carriers ‘This morning, in the Police Court, John Henry Brown, a three-year-old colored boy, walked about the room calling everyboay “Papa.” When the case of Jas, Hogan, colored, charged with assault- ing the child, was called Prosecuting-Attorney Sheppard held the boy in his arms and sald that he Would file the child as an exhibit in the case, ‘The judge asked the child who the defendant was, and Une child replied: “Papa.” ‘Witnesses were called to show that last Sunday the defendant whipped the child witha Strap. ‘The defendant denied the charge. He said that he corrected the child with a small shawl strap, and that he did not strike hard enough biows to kill a fly. He said that about two montas he adopted the child at atime when it was picking bread out of the gutters. nd exibited the boy showing a Bemabey of marks and ex! &@ number of mari and bruises on bis back, ‘The Judge sald that there 18 no possible excuse for whipplog such a young child; that it could not do anytuing that would warrant such ment, A fine of $20 or sixty days was inj and an order was made the child to the Washington Asylum, Mary , colored, who lives in the house with Hogan, in the rear of No. 25 N street, was charged With a similar offense. She denied that she ever tied the boy up ina bag and threw him into the yard, or that she ever made him act like ‘the monkey which she has in her yard, Witness testified that the derendant {ll-treated ‘the boy, and one witness said that she beat the child for 15 minutes, ‘The Judge sald that, the principal object in this case was Lo take the child People, and he ‘would make the flue $10 in each case. Mr. Sheppard said that where it was shown that such brutality was used he thought the parties should be severely punished, and ne did not think ‘that $20 was too much. ‘The Judge said he thought the ends ot justice would be met by imposing a fine of $10. They would be deprived of che child, and he did not think that such a fine should be imposed as would make it oppressive. Sales of Real Estate. Mary G. Simms has bought for $10,050 of W. J. Warren et al, trustees, sub 165, square 156, front- ing 18% feet by 95 on P street, between 17th and 18th streets northwest. C. H. Babbitt has bought or. F. Appleby, trustee, for $4,000, part lot 4, square ae fronting 20 feet 8 incl setts avenue, between 9th and 10th streets north- we est. Chas. W. Ki north, J. W, Foster has bought for $7,500, of Jas, Richat lot 17, square 448 24 by 105 feet on 71h street, between’ M and N streets northwest. Mary J. Hall has bought for $12,500 of D. J. Macarty part lot 5, &q. 255, 35 feet 103 inches by 493 feet, on D strect, between 13% and 14th streets northwest. Our Maryland Neighbors, ‘NOTES OF PERSONAL AND GENERAL INTEREST FROM BELTSVILLE—HOW A BURGLAR WAS TRAPPED—RE- CENT DISASTROUS FIRES. Correspondence of Tus Evewine Stan. BELTSVILLE, June 12, 1888, Ladies interested in building the Pinckney Me- mortal church at Hyatteville, having secured per- mission, will serve luncheon and refreshments to all visitors at the commencement of the Agricul- ‘tural College, June 20. i i J i it : f 2 i # ef i ial We a it § & # WEDNESDAY, JUNE In the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, this morning, the case of Jas. Johnson, charged with manslaughter, in having caused (he death of Mrs Catherine O'Neil on March 20, from injuries ine Micted by running over her on March 17 with a buggy drawn by & horse recklessly driven, was called. Mr. F. P. Closs appeared for the defendant, ‘nd urged a postponement on the ground of the absence of material witnesses, ho knew that the defendant was so drunk at the time as not to >e responsible. ‘The court said that witnesses would be sent for, and the court would see the defendant should not Suffer injustice, and directed the trial to proceed. ‘The following jury was selected: Aug. Lepreux, Oliver White, Jas A. Talbert, D. C. Turner, W. C. Harvey, J. A: Moxiey, Thos. H. Gore, Thos. Luxon, jr. John A. Downs, W. H. Von Patten, W. H. irges and M. K. Huntsbury, Mr. Lipscomb opened the case, stating that the Government expected to prove that the death of Mrs O'Neil was caused by the reckless uriving of the defendant. Mr. Closs, for the defense, sald he expected to show that the defendant was entirely oblivious from drink, and that the horse was unable to go at a gait of over four miles per hour, THE TESTIMONY. Mr. Timothy O'Neil testilied as to the injuries and the death of bis wife, Dr. L. W. Ritente testified ag to the injuries and his treatment, and that the post mortem examina- Uon showed the fracture Of eleven ribs and the pelvis, and death was caused by shock, On cross Sxamination ‘Witness said the deceased was quite Mrs. Lizzie Boyle testified that she lived on the Conduit road, saw Mrs, O'Neil and « buggy in the Toad; the bi in a trot; heard a man in the buggy say “Lookout there,” and witness went down to the road, and Mrs. G'Neli was lying on ine ‘Side of the road, in the foot-path, hallooing. The man In the buggy drove right on,” Witness picked the Woman up. On cros®examination witness sald that there was no real foot-way on the road. The horse Was not going fast, but in a slow trot. Wit ness was back or the house at the tme the old lady was struck. Mary Casey Cestified she heard a screaming and Went out Where Mrs. O'Neil was in the road; saw the buggy With two men going up Uhe road ata fair galt. The track of the buggy wheels was close to where Mrs, O'Neil was lying. The men in the buggy did not drive back. When witness went Wo Mrs, O'Neil she said a buggy with two men io it had run over her; that they did not come back to pick her up and she was killed. The mau driving Was on the right hand side. Patrick Gleason ,testified that he saw the par- tes in the buggy driving past his shop; the horse wasa Sippiea ‘one, and they were urging it. John- son was driving, ahd he seemingly did not know Where he was driving, and witness thought he would drive tn the bank and upset. The horse was alloping, but was not going faster taan a slow . Jolinson appeared to be, drunk—almost stupid The road fs tory fect. wide. Krause. Was sitting in the bugyy with arms foided. On cross-examination Witness said that he did bred know who Was driving at the time of the acci- lent. Jas, Raedy testified that he was driving into Georgetown; met the buggy, noticed Johnson was leaning out and appeared. to be drunk; that he had the reins in his band, but they were loose, ‘The horse was trotting, thinks about 15 miles per hour, Krause, who was in the buggy, appeared able to take care of himself, but Was not atlempt- ing to check up. TESTIMONY FOR DEFENSE. This closed the case for the Government, and John Warner, for the defense, testified that John- S0n was in his place before tue occurrence, having in front and lame behind, out he or 6 miles per hour. Johoson and had to be helped in Collins and Krause got in the buggy and they drove up the conduit road. Jobn- son returned afterward and said some one had taken bis team away without asking, and after- Ward a boy Wook him home. Krause returned first and said they had run over some one, J.W. Allison testified to seeing Johnson at ‘Warner's on the day of the occurrence, and Le was: very much intoxicated, OMicer Joseph F. Amoss testified that he bought the horse, an old cripple: tuought he could ve forced four or five mies in an hour. Oa cross-ex- amination Witness said that he bought the horse when Johnson Was under arrest, paid him $10 tor 4t, aud used it on his place, ¢ defendant, Johnson, testified that on March 17, he traded horses and got a very poor horse; got w drinking in the afternoon; remembers ath Pepin in Warner’s saloon and did not remember anything more till Sunday morning. ‘The case was adjourned ull 10 o'clock to-morrow. ee He Wanted a Trial by Jury, AND GOT IT, AND ALSO A VERDICT OF GUILTY. ‘This morning, in the Criminal Court, Judge Montgomery, the first assault case in which trial by jury had ‘been demanded in the Police Court was taken up for trial—that of Edward Scott, col- ored, who was indicted for an assault on Wi. Bol- ton, May 19. THE JUDGE'S CAUTION TO LAWYERS. ‘The defendant stated that J. M. Ricks was his counsel, but on further questioning of him he said that Mr. Ricks had informed him this morning ‘that he could not appear for him. Mr. Ricks stated Uhat he had appeared at the Police Court for the defendant, and at his (Ricks’) instance the defendant had asked for # jury, and ‘the case bad been seat up. He had not been pald for his services there, and he had been informed hat other counsel Bad been employed, “He however, just informed the defendant that he could not appear. The court said that counsel were not treating either the court or derendant properly in allowing @ case to be calied before informing them that ‘they were not in the case, He hoped that 1a future ‘the Counsel who withdraw from cases would let thelr citents know of it in ume, ‘THE TESTIMONY. ‘Mr. McCloskey was then assigned to the case ‘and the trial proceeded, the evidence showing that Scott had some trouble with Maria Lewis, and Bolton was struck by Scott, Scott denied the assault and said that he had not seen Bolton, He stated tat Mr. Kicks ap- ared for him below and asked if he wanted a jury, and he told him to do the best. Maria Lewis, a witness, failed to answer, and the court asked if there was any law here t pre- vent a female being attached. Mr, Lipscomb answered that attachments tor "ite Lewis, ere appeared, her testi rs. re ap) ave mony, and the case went to the Jurye A verdict of gully was found. ‘WITNESSES IN DANGER OF INDICTMENT. ‘The court, on tbe rendition o: the verdict, sald if the jury were correct there was one of the rankest cases of perjury committed he had ever heard of. It Mrs, Lewis and Mr. Bolton were correct in their Westimony the defendant should be in the pent- ntlary. ‘Mr. Lipscomb—And should have company. ‘The court continued, ‘ing that this man should be retained in jail aud tue witnesses sent to the grand jury, and directed that such un order be mace, Mr. Lipscomb said he would present the wit- esses Lo the Jury with the view of securing their indictment. (The object of having the witness before the rand jury is to have the defendant (Scott) in- sted for perjury.) nis buggy. District Government Affairs, COMMISSIONERS WHEATLEY AND RAYMOND DENY ‘THAY THEY DISAGREE. desire to contradict the aricle that recently appeared in a Balilmore paper with reference to a disagreement between Commissioner Wheatly and myself,” suld Major Raymond to a Star reporter to-day, “with reference to the discharge of my chier clerk and another of the clerks in the engi- meer de; mt. The kindest feelings exist be- tween Mr, Wheatly and myself, and there are ab- solutely no changes, especially in the chief cierk- ship, in my department even contemplated.” Mr. Wheatiey, coining up at this time, said: absurd. Nothing vut tue kindest reiations ever existed between Major Raymond and myseil.” UNDERGROUND WIKES. The Commissioners, in a ievter to Hemphill, consider as highiy desirable tue work contemplated by H. R. bill 9952, to provide for ‘the electric Wires connecting the several ts of Lhe Government at Washington, District of Columbia, underground. ‘The Commis: the str “and higuwaye in the District of ‘the st ways 1D Seeman career ame abeas {Rest shat « proviso be added to tke bull 98 folio Provided, highways ‘hat streets, alleys, and Opened for the purposes Of this act at such Umes and in such mauner as may ve up- Proved by the Commissiouers of the District of Columbia.” i & i ; i i sits l f BOW WM. GOLWAY WAS KILLED, We Reoalt of the Inquiry by a Cor eoner’s Jury To-day. Coroner Patterson held an inquest to-day over the remains of Wm Golway, who was killed day evening by being struck by a train on Baltimore and Potomac Rallrosd, on L near 14th street southeast. The inquest was held tm the back parlor of Mr. Golway's residence, 915 Sth street southwest. Tne jurors Smoot, Frank P. Weller, Harry Meader, Samuel Bieber, Joshua J, Green and B, Benjamin Barn- shaw, (IM. Golway when killed was out walking with a pariy consisting of himself and wife, Miss Katie Shelton, Miss Mamie Shelton and Mise Birdie Shelton. She said she was in a eld picking datsies ‘when she saw the party starting to cross the rail- Toad track. It was beyond the tunnel and near where the railroad curves, They were between the tunnel and che curve. She did not hear or see the traim or hear any whistle blow. after the tfain ‘struck Mr. Golway it went way into the tunnel and then backed out. ‘The witness Said that it was not the case, as pub- lished, that Mr. Goiway went upon the track 0 Tescue 4 woman. Her aunt, Miss Kate Sueiton, Was the only one who saw the train, and sbé Fused to save Mr. Go.way, and in on the ocher track. "Her tading, Saved her jife. (he train, she sal Birdie Grimes vestifled that she Say cross cue track. | They were iu play, and started to cross the to go Up Lo the warehouse, Mrs. Golway and Wiiaess had crossed, and tue other three members of ue Barty were On the other side of tue track. | Then ir. Golway starved across and Was struck by te train, Witness did not hear tne train or see it Unull tt Was rigut in trout of They were near the curve. Sue heard no whistle or She did not think Mr.Golway saw tue train before attempt ing to cross, a3 none of the others did. Ass Katle Suelton 19 ill, and was unable to ate tend as a witness. Dillare il. Bowne, conductor of the train, testi- fled that he heard tue engineer blow the Warning Signal, and the train stopped In about the leng.a of thirteen cars. When the signal was given the train Was eas: of the warehouse, at the curve. 7! Hikes Satd they had not reachéd the Cunnel worm ‘Stopped. Some of Ube passengers Jum off and ran back borfore the train was Dacked. He heard Une whistie biow first, he said, at ihe cross ing about @ square east ‘of ube point where the man Was struck. It was customary wo blow the whisile at all such crossings When the wuisile frst sounded they were run- ning, he thought, between 25 and 30 miles an hour. Witness tought that at the point where they picked tue body up the train could be seen for more than a distance of 300 leet. ‘The accident occurred about 7:52 There was no regulation about speed at (hat point that witness knew of. ‘The coroner said tuere Was a general order made by the District Commissioners some Ume ago lim- ing the speed of rains within the city lilnits to 22 miles ao hour. ought @ person standing where ‘The witness th ‘Mr, Golway was found could see arourd the curve, Root. Booth, the engineer of the train, testified that coming around the curve he saw the p_rty. ‘One lady went over and another with a gentleman remained on the north-bound side. He started over and tuen went back, and then started over again when the engine was, neariy upon him. ‘Then he was struck.» It he bad remained when he went back instead of starting over again he would have been safe. ‘The witness blew nls whistle when he saw the man start back. He was about the length of a caraway. He pat on the brakes and heid on to the whistle at te same tine. ‘The eugineer sald the bell was ringing constant fromm the time the train leit the Kastera Braac bridge untl the man was struck, Eugene F. Arnold, who was nger on the train, testified tuat after the train had curved the bridge, ie heard the whistle blow several times Just berore the train began to siacken up. They were runuing ata rapid rate. He thougnt they Were ruaning $5 or 40 miles an hour, ‘They were a trifle late, he tuought, in leaving Baltimore and they made the run to tis city inside of an hour. He thought it was about a squase and a half from ‘We last car of the train when it stopped, backed to the point where the body lay. Mr. Booth, the engineer, said that running at 40 miles an hour the train might have been stopped Within two or three hundred feet beyond the point Where this train was stopped. Mr. Arnold said that he observed that at the Polut Where the body lay the track could not be | seen eastward for a distance of more than 50 feet. THE VERDICT. The Jury returned a verdict, stating that from the evidence they believe “the railway company 1s to blame for running thelr trains at the high rate of 25 or 30 miles an nour within the city Muits.” eee ‘The Licyd Divorce Case. ‘THE HUSBAND'S CHANGES AGAINST THE WIFE. In the case of Laura Lloyd against Richard B. Lioyd for @ divorce, fled April 24 last by A. K. Browne, the respondent to-day filed a cross-bill. He admits the marriage in Baltimore Jun 3, 1879, ‘and that they lived together till Octover, 188%, av ing one child, now elght yearsor age, wuo has since uil April last, lived alternately with them. He de- nies the acts of cruel treatment and as- serts that the last me he spoke to his wife was ninetee months ago, When sue createda. ce ful scene at his office, a8 she had done periodically for a number ol years in pursuance of threats to race him. He states that in October, 1863, she called at the house be was Occupying—No, 401 D street—and created disgraceful scenes by accus- ing him of adulterous intercourse, and flnally kicking him, and he was compelled to repel the assault by “striking her. He denies threats to take her life, and says that on the occasion refer- Ted to, when she threatened to strike him with an iron clock, he being near his trunk, took there. from a pistol'to intimidate her, and it'had the de- sired effect, He states that at another time at his mothers’ house when be was talking to his motner, bis wife attempted to strike him with a rock, ite states that her temper manifested itself two days after marriage,when she refused to cross the river to his home in Virginia by boat, and fy- ing into a passion seized a basket containing cloth- ing from his office boy and threw it into the river, after which she quietly got into the boat. He ‘states that the violent, coarse, vulgar and disrepu- table language she used to ‘him was revolting, that she bas repeatedly asserted that the child ‘not bis, which assertion he believes 1s as without truth as the assertion that he kept company with disreputable women, He states that she accused him of intimacy with a servant girl Without the slightest cause; that he was unable to visit Chehouse of his sister without unjust accusa- tion; that on one occasion she accused him of fol- lowing two women in open day. He states that she admitted having made the ‘acqi his room and drank wine, and had i(not been for Beckford, his son, she would have cohabited with party. Lioyd furtuer states that in 1882 she removed from his rooms two or three wagon-loads of furniture to ber mother’s home, and ue did not ‘object, but slept at his office on a ‘sofa, and in ceinber, 1883, she removed the last’ vestige furniture frow bis lea’ Bim not Ded on which to lie, and at that she de bim. He denies the cl of drunken but admits that the unhappy ac- quatatance and 18 to be attrivuted to marriage iis intoxication; he never would have descended to such 4 unsuitable union; but afterward he strove his utmcst to discharge his duties as a hus- band, and he ratuer attributes the influence which Jed to his marriage to be that of his satanic ma- Jesty than the celestial influence of the great Creator. He states that she refused to his Telatives with common courtesy; that she rather discour: him in hisefforts as a vemperance mau, and stated he Was more agreeavie when drunk than when he was sober. He denies that ne shoeless and natless; tbat she has prevented him from inculcating 1a ‘the boy the principles of mo- Tality and religion. He states that the connec. Uons Of the faunily are not only ignorant and illite. Tate, but there is criminal ‘upon the: and’ it 18 not proper tuat boy sho be raised in tnetr society. He that she ‘states (bat this ful one to make, and the unprofessional conduct of the attorney (A. K. Browne), with whom he thavit he would induce her to confine ber 10 defense and ‘Tax Warxtr vram's Pocuet Atias or te Js offered free to every new subscriber for one. ‘tothe WEEKLY Stam. It is a handsomely Than 100 60 RSG Se geueal ioraaton bw ‘of column. —___ if | a Py a i ie BEREE § 13, 1888—SIX PAGES. ‘The twenty-third annual commencement of the Columbian University Law School took place iast night a1 the National Theater. There wasa lange and distinguished audience present. The floral Gecorations were profuse and arranged with much taste, making an attractive scene of the stage ‘The formal exercises were varied by musical selec- ons played by the full Marine Band. The address to the graduates was delivered by Representat've W.C.P, Breckinridge. He was followed ty Dr, James C. Welling, president of the University, who conferred ‘Master of ‘awin ‘Nauck, Wan Fredetick and L Byrnes, CE pin, of New York; Frea. W. Kearn, Frauk H. Stephens jams, of Ohic; B. Stuart Colemaa of Virginia; Frederic Loom, of Maine; Wea, aha sno. and Russell H. Langdale, Hale Parkburst and GW. H, Huston ond Wm. G. Webster, of Towa; Robert Bruce Bagby, of Indiana; T. H. Greene, of Missi ‘suppl; Barry’C, Kennedy. ‘Of laws—Cnas. H. Bates, Clarence A. Brandenburg, L. L. Dewees, Chas. &. Patrian, Columbus Harper, W. i. Hillyer, John Jones, jr. Carroll McKenney, Henry W.'Oids, W. G. Reed, Chas. L. Sturtevant, John B. Torbert, and Lemuel Towers, jr., of the District Paul Earnest, Wm. XN. ‘and J. B. shiley, of New York; K. K. Kab- ‘itt, x. H. et Herbert L. McNair, of Michigan; John F. Cromelein and alters’ D, Shrewsbury, of Virginia; Bseck H. Carver, Wm. J, lenticks, and Edward K. Perley, of Penn: sylvania; K. Barton, Lorenzo E. Dickey, and Frederick Hale Parkhurst, and Z.phaniab B,'Raw- ‘gon, Of Maine; Lewis W. Cai and B. W. Hanna, of Kansas; Eimer W. Hart « Fra: W. Holt, of Wisconsi racy L, Jeffords and J. H.W. Schmidt, of Obto; Nicholas M. Good! Jt, and Chas, A, Kelg th, of Indiana, ‘Rust H. Landale and a. Waller, of Virginia; Moutgomery B alr, Albert'8, Bozeman, Mississippi; Jas . Dakota; Wesley Gould Ca! New Hampshire; Wm. H. Hi Bentucky; ant Chas. Newell, Oregon; Jobo Pelbam, Alabama, and C. Elmo Robinson, Missourt Secretary Fairchild ina brief speech presented ‘the prizes a8 follows: To Albert 3 Boseman, of Mississippi, frst ps $100, for examination papers in senior cl also, $20 for third prize essay. In awarding the Srst it was announced that the comunittee experienced great difticuity in Teuehing a decision, as there were several papers of almost equal excelience, those of Clarence E Brandenburg, Jas. C. Busuby, Henry W. Olas, and Edward £. Periey. Otwer prizes were awarded Henry W. Price, of the District of Columbia, first prize, $50, for vest examination 4 graduate class; to John relham, aD ma, Orst ize, $50, for first best essay, ang to Chas. A, cig Win, Of Indiana, second Pn $30, for second ferred the honorary retary Fairchild. uch praise Was accorded to Mr. bdward E, Perley, to whose labors as cuairman of tue execu- Live coummittee of the graduating class Une @acel- lence of the music, decorations, &., was largely due. The Temperance Folks. THE PROPOSED LAW TO PUNISH DRUNEENNESS—TUB WOMAN'S CHRISTIAN TEMPERANCE UNION MEETING. Clements Lodge of Good Templars heid a largely attended meeting last night. Resolutions were adopted epdorsing the efforts by the District Com- missioners to secure ihe passage of a law by Con- gress to provide for the puntshiaent of drunken- ess in the District, and adding that these efforts of the Commissioners would have more force “if the absolute powers Utey possess: under the law 10 refuse licenses to sell intoxicatiag liquors tn this District, had in the past been exercised in evidence Of their desire to escape the responsibility for the great amount of drunkenness of which they cum- plain in their letuer to the District committee of ‘he House of Representativeg” ‘The quarterly meeung of the Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union was held in the Metropolitan M. E, Church yesterday. Addresses were made by ‘Uhe Hational superintendents, Mrs. A. F. Newman, of Nebraska; Mrs. 8. F. Chapin, of Cuarleston, 8, €., and Mrs. Joo. P. Newman. Reports were read | showing that about $1,000 has been collected from all sources, $300 of wich remains on hand. The ‘Woman's Mission, a branch of the union, is now ‘supporting ten ininates, ee A WIPe GRaxTED 4 Divoxce.—In the divorce case of Euzabeth Aitschub agt. Frank G, Altschul, a decree of d.vorce Was granted co plaintiff this morning. The petition states tha: they were mar- Tied in January, 187 died When nine inontis old Of a <iisease innerived Irom bis fazher, She charged her husband with Great cruelty, kicki: beating her vecause She Would not go to New York with him to euver a Gisreputable house kept by Ante Barnes, with whom he was living in adultry. A HUssaxp Granrep a Divonce.—Yesterday a decree of divorce Was granted in Lae case of Lemon T. Wheeler against Kate M. Wheeler, giving the husband the custody of the culld. The petition, filed by E. B. Hay, stated that tuey were married in East Washington May 15, 1877, and be charged Uhat ip consequence of she unwifely conduct of deiendant he Was compelied to separate from her for about six months, When, on ber promises to reform, he pro] to receive her by furnishing a house for her in Baltimore, but she refused to re- turn to him. Rosenizs Reronrsp.—Dr. Charles W. Sonnen- Schmidt, No. 1307 H street northwest, reports stolen from his buggy & case of surgical iustru- meats worth $15.—Joba Roed, Garfleid Hospital, reports stolen from in front of Harris’ Theater & boy's bicycle worth $12,—James Claxton reports tue larceny of a pocketbook contaluing $15.— George R. Donn, No. 1224 7th street nortnw reports that Monday niguta vacant house, No. 172 9th street, was en and robbed of aquanuty Of tools Worth $19.—Caivin Swormstedt reports larceny of a bicycle worth $30. —_—_——— Patous alias Cummpbel, colstedr was ip tne las Caimpl was io Court ‘charged on oath of Laura ing in the day time, it that she entered the house of the Wards and carried (ff a quantity of ng and adress. The case was continued until to-morrow. ——ee Ranos oF rae TueaMomeren.—-The following were the: at the signal Office to-day: 7a m, 61; 2 Pm, 74: maximum, 76; minimum, 56. — Affairs in West Washington. ‘THE OLway INSTITUTE CoOMMENCESENT.—The com- mencement exercises of Oiney Institute took EGtuart opened, the exercises wiih prayer aud n ext wi Gelivered the certificates to tbe who bad — successiul examinations. ion. J. Rav- —— Tucker made an eutertaluing and instructive ress, and Gen. Joun Goode followed him ia a HEREZE, € : Mr. offered prayer and Regester ah Pea ronounced the ‘@ dance. SENT To Jam. For SteaLivo.—Saturday afternoon Officer Amos arrested, on the iult road, a youns man named Joseph Payne, who has veen Wanted on a charge of stealing ‘some clothing from “oH z. T. Joslyn. Tus an a rf Cour T pleaded gutity, 60 days in jal Grain RuCEIPTa—Canal boxt Wheatley Bros. arrived yesterday with 3,100 bushes of corn and 900 bushels of wheat ford. G. & J. M. Waters, ‘Norsa.—M street ts & most ected the failure ofthe street Reported for Taz Evexrvo Stan. STREsT —The city ordances here Ive a sort of local in the matter of street improvements pot uplike Lbat which prevails in Washington on the ‘subject of liquor Uoenses. ‘two-thirds of the y-owners upon any block {on for the paving of tne: jon 18 inet the approval of t of the prop: Bou one-fourth of those on the sevoud square. This does not necessarily stop the work, because Ender he now section of Une caarter, pasted st the thorized by a vote of uine councilmen and ave al. dermen to make street pavements aLywhere, and levy cwo-tbiras the Board ot Aldermen and McKeusie laid on the table in the council. a sewer ot was, New, Cry SRYETOR—The office of city | sur. Mesara. Cor and Newby having in vura been cnosen. ‘A Joint conven- cently a ‘position. in. Wi Dat bas avaly been, 90 aa city surveyor here, and be Covyci.—Both eld reg- ular ‘last and host of toe founciimes: were to attendance. “Ail Ia = pe aS Dis trame dwelling ou Se street, Within limita. An order was ‘as prets on al- ordered tn front of the new house On Prince, near Alfred ‘ares’ ‘Tne ‘oards ad. journed until tne il fi fi eee j i a Hi a I ! ity iy 4 Ly Delaware; Win, David Lambuth, | Maverick, Massachus:tts! | and bad one child which | ‘the Maine yesterday, and cans gathered in hetr beter that Blaine States, and tnat the Mills tarif™ vill should Posed "by ail honorabie and effective 1n0) Which friends of American labor can exert bot ta Congress aod the ; that I ts the @ULY Of Congress to Feduce the naiional revenues to ap amount Which sbail equal ax nearly as joe sible the annual expenditures of the Government, tactuding therein a itheral provision for our if our repul protective system, RSS proved “or tnestiiuabie. value’ to. labor apa cur home markets; chat hibitory law against the terrible the quor tramMic, afer m become a fx: ginises and Ww. demand that is provisions sual! be taicutully ep forced, according to their terms and spirit; that the republicans of Maine send greetings to the Tepublicans of Oregon, and rejole with them im the spiendid victory hey have just won over the Suppo ters of Grover Cleveland, and for the cause of American labor and Uhe principles of sound that (hts convention sends across the Sea words of good cueer to the Hon. J. G, Bia and express revura to thi he weight of his Bame and Une force of his influence in ald of Ue Tepuolican cause 1 the pending campaign, 2s oe. “ Political Notes, THE DEMOCRATIC PLAN OF Cai 10%, mre. The executive committee of the democratic cone gressional campaign commit'ee, at a weeling last ight, appoint tives nator Kenta and Represeutae r¥oe, of New York, and Fisher, of Michigan, slttee to meet “the national democratid when It visits Washington on the 26ta onth to inform the President of his re Romiuation, The subcommitiee is tw confer with {he national committee im reference to « plab 1of the coming campal ‘The Philadelpu says: “The movement to present Mayor ‘iter a8 the Pennsylvne ia candidate for the presidential nowination, yes Lerday assumed the most significant character. It VOok such & shape as to Justity Uke expectation Uhat he will receive the support of a majority ut the delegation of (ue stateand perbape Lue whove.” Gov. Foraker was tuterviewed yesterday in re gard Lo the dispatch sent trom Columbus detailing A scheme, With Which Gov. Foraker was said to be cogpizaut, (o make Biaine tue nomiuee for Presi. Gent and Forakor the second man on the ticket, “Lam not a candidate, and will not be,” said tho governor. Mr. Chauncey M. Depew denies the truth of the Statement published Monday that he bas de from the contest for tbe cided to wit Uican presidential nomination. If such @ bad been writien as that quoted from ip th: Louls dispatches it was unwarranted. He ‘at the position, but would not declive whe botbipauon if tendered to him, Senator Voorhees, at Terre Haute, Monday, said that while Ube Indiana democracy worked hard for the nomination of Gov. Gray for second place, they would now turn in abd do all iu their power Uo carry Lhe state for Cleveland and Thur- man, and te believed they would succeed. Tue Omaha ee announces that while tne te has not Nebraska de! lon to Chicago will De- Dew, the Bee Itself will piace an tn cand anti-monopoly republican electoral tn he eld. The Oret district Minols republican convention nominated Colovel Abner Taylor to succeed K W. Dunbam. Judge Eugene Carr and W. 3, Campbell were ‘delegates to tue national convention and instructed for Judge Gresham. The Vermont state prohibition convention yes- Yerday was attended by Ofty-nine pervousChair- mi ri's address in the inain Was a denuncia- Uon Of the repubitcan party for Its attitude ou the temperance question. A full state Ucket, with Henry M. Selly for governor, was nominated. A platiora, with) the Usual woman suffrage, prohi- od, ad antt-probibition planks, was ‘The Maine union labor stave conveution Yestere @ay adopted resolutions favoring greenbachs, posial banks, Government telegraphs and rall- Toads, Servicd pensious, an income tax, a secret Duliot, and homestead laws, and denouticing the | importation of labor and fusion with other parties | W. H. Simmous was noutuated for goveruor. Delegates from various counties tn M; Wards in Baltimore, represe: Logan Invincibles, inet tn | last even and indorsed the presidential aspira~ ons of ¢ Hon. Levi Alger, of Michigan, and sty |8 orton of New Tork, Yor Vice Preae | dent A circular letter, signed by thirty-six New Hamp= shire republicans’ of honorable War records, Was yesterday sent to the state delegation to the Chis Cago convention expressing « preference for Gem, | Alger as a candidate on the national Ucket, ed Mrs, Clara P. Pope, wile of Major-General Jom Pope, died in St. Louis Mouday, Mra. Pope Was a daugliter of Hon. V. B. Horton, who represented the Pomeroy (Ole) district in Congress from 1s6L 0 1865. At Charlottesville, Va., a license bax been tssued for the marriage of Mr. Join A. Cuandier aud Miss Almelie Riv es, the authoress. At Newport, Kk. L., yesterday, Commander Schley Presented the Batley medal, winch was given to be apprentice DOY most proficient in his, studies, to RC. Morrison, of tne Cuited staves sulp Pris mouth. tal chy MARRIED. DUNN—AMERY. On Wednesday, June 13, the residence of the Ny oe = tor of Fourth-street ME church, Ghukuk W, 5 + hperemnatea’ AMEKY, both of Washing= KOENIG—EVANS. On Juve 12.8 9 p.m.. Sie) amnesty CARRIE CLIFTON E' C. Nocards. MILLER—FENTON. At the Bast Capital Strect ycureh ou Tuseday aterm Jus 13, Isa, ns. Ht Gre. ney taste vat. Stabley, RRNA DE FENTON to ihe her OWEN Be MILLERS pastor of the church * oe ge ea ny WANN. “or or hie REEL Puan of Suen ‘see. pier. CLARKE. Op Juve 13, 1888, st the residence of har nephew. Gtiy Cariton, JCA Tries aes nar year. ral Friday. at 3 o'clock \- street Me Church, Georgetown, Press i: Wited to attend. 2 OLEVI On June 13, 14 a Ww x ATE, | (3, 1888, at So'clock a m., WM, Pe natn ; TCHBERGER, On Pi 32, 1 ] 05 o'clock p.m, JOHN F. ie Soventy-ainth year of =e Life's duty done as sinks the day, ‘Lictst from its load the spirit fies: While heaven. earth combin to say, How biest the righteous when he dies! ‘By Hw Davowrra, Funeral from the Tabernacle church, Ninth street and relatives are invited to attend bd HARRIS. De; this Life un Monday, June 21, HALLS Departed ti eu Monday Enea ret divcey gute be erg sth che band of Georgia Harris, aged Sz years, 1 wont! 18 days (lends are invited to attend. NIGHTINGA! ou June 11. 14 Mtb ovlocky EDUAM SiG) 0 gdlaee ED BAR SH HONE ‘eitred from his late residence. 315 Thirterntb-and- woutts vireday” afternoon fermentat Alcaahdrie from 3 30 forty boat ecbalf or o'clock. SF ama Hood, “(Baltimore Sun please copy} . 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