Evening Star Newspaper, March 6, 1891, Page 8

LOCAL MENTION. ‘The Weather. FORECAST TILL EIGHT A. M. SATURDAY. For the District of Columbia and Maryland, slightly warmer. increasing cloudiness and rain or snow by Saturday morning: variable winds, becoming easterly. “For Virginia, rain; warmer; easterly winds. CONDITION OF THR WATER Temperature and condition of water at 7 am. hreat Falls, temperature, 38; condition. e.ving reservoir, temperature, 40. Con- m at north connection, 36; condition south connection, 9; distributing _ reservoir, temperature, 34: condition at influent gate house. 36; condition at effluent gate house, 36. High tide in the river, 425 pm. Low tide in the river, 11:14 p.m. Ibnrarrxe opticians ruin eyesight. Consult Henweien. the finest sparkling table water pagne in the world. An abso- Is digestion and tones uj CHARLES KRAEMER, SPECIALTIES IN FINE BUTTER. The Darlington. The Sharpless. Four Leaf Clover. Sand 8-poand boxes packed for family use. James also hay corn, oats, 1538 7th at. now. ‘Tux well-known firm of Johnson Brothers more families with fuel than any one the United States. Visrr rae Exrie Camper Cuzaxrya Works, 651-655 Mass. ave. n. w. Telephone 425-2 CITY AND DISTRICT. AMUSEMENTS TON Auravan’s.— Carleton Opera Company in “Clande Duval.” Narionat.— Rose Coghlan as “Lady Barter. Harnis’.—“Nell, the Waif.” Kensay’s.—Rentz-Santley Burlesque. Acapemy oF Mustc—“Gods and Men.” Cacvant Bartisr Cuvacu.—Ye Skule. Coxonecariosat Cuvrcw.—Hon. Will Cum- back’s Lecture on ‘The Invisible Some people.” supp firm in HT. ee CONDENSED LOCALS. ‘Thomas Fowler, living at 47Van street, died yesterday without medical attendance. A lored female infant was left on the steps of 1765 Massachusetts avenue last evening and was taken by the police to St. Ann’s. Yesterday afternoon Herman Brunnige, a cooper employed at Cary’s brewery in East Washington, fell a distance of abont twelve feet and was badly burt about the ankles. He was taken to his boarding house, Pennsylvania | 4, avenue and 9th street, and attended by Dr. Lewis of the Hospital. The will of the late Thos. B. Cross, jr., dated March 2, 1882, is brief and to the point, read- ing: “I do hereby bequeath all I possess or may hereafter possess to my wife and chil- dren. A fire alarm box has been put in the National Theater. Itis 162. peice Five Dollars for a Sandwich. Bob Jones, colored, attended the theater and before going home he stopped at Ith street and Pennsylvania avenue to get a sausage sand- wich. He got the sandwich, but did not have money to pay for it. Jake Mott, the MEX. ‘MON CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST THE POLICE- Mondays and Wednesdays are known as the “black days” to the police. Monday is the day that charges are generally received by them and Wednesday is the day when they have to appear before the trial committee, or trial board, as it is called, and make answer to the charges preferred against them. Indeed, policeman seldom considers that be has been through the mill, so to speak, until he has bad a chance to hear questions pro- pounded by members of the trial committee, listen to the testimony given against him and ted of the charges. then stand in line at roll call and hear the lieutenant read general order No. —,to the effect that he has either been fined or acquit- ‘The trial board, ag at present constituted, C chief of police; I sists of Capt. Austin, who ranks next to the tor Swindells, who has charge of the detective corps,and Lieut. Hollin- berger, who precinct. THE BOARD IX SESSION. There is no room set apart for the trials, but the board umally meets in a room on the third is in command of the seventh floor, and when in session the scene resembles | the meet 1g of acourt-martial. Capt. Anstin, who isa stern officer, presides at the head of a | long table, while inspector Swindells and Lient. | Mollinberger ocenpy soate at cither side. It is custom of the members of the board to wear full uniform, while the accused officer is also required to wear his best suit of blue clothes and bress buttons, and_ present the ap- pearance that he would on parade. Inspector Swindell« and ary Hollinberger force for a long time and con- have been on the have been promoted from the ranks. sequence is that they are familiar with all the 1 rules doings of the coppers. ‘There are m: in the manual that the officers have to to end before the trial board. THE NIGHT INSPRCTOR. first instruction is ments of the night if any, be will make. 10 o'clock generally lozen officers in t quarters, and even if a he may make to th contrary. bled move toward the buildin; other side are also hold of the same truth and nothing but the truth.” BEFORE THE AUGUST BOARD. sandwich dealer, did not care tobe robbed of his sandwiches by Jones and three of his companions and he followed him all the wa; to the corner of 6th street, where he caused arrest. Judge Miller heard the ease this morning and telling Jones that such conduct would not be tolerated fined him $5 for larceny. posto raat Flowers Among the floral tributes at Senator Hearst's funeral yesterday was one from the green house at Mount Vernon. It was sent in the name of the regents and vice regents of the Mt. Vernon Association as an expression of their sympathy with Mrs. Hearst, who is one of eir mi as vice regent for California. a Jumped From the Second-Story Window. Yesterday afteruoon Hannah Burke, living between 6th and 7th, Gand H streets north- ast, jamped from a second-story window while delirious and broke her right leg. She was at- tended by Dr. Mackey. —_——__ Election of Officers. ‘The South Washington Building tion bas elected officers as follows: Presi- dent, John F. Cullinane: vice president, ‘Maurice Fitzgerald: secretary, James F. Shea: treasurer, N. H. Shea; directors, 8. B. Beyer, James Keenan, John Quinn, D. Murphy, T. T. Keane, I. Leonard, M. J. Keane, Wm. Fegan, J. J. Brosnan: attorney, M. J. Colbert. At a meeting of the board of directors of the Arlington Fire Insurance Company hell Mareh 4, the following officers wer eleried for the ensuing year: Walter S. Cox, president; Wm. King, vice president; Chas. B. Maury, treas- Frank T. Rawlings, secretary, and E. Jones was se to fill the new office of assistant secretary. Associa- ———_— ‘The Silver Leaf Sewing Circle. A large number of young ladies met last night at 43 Pierce street northwest and were organized by Mr. R. D. Ruffin into the Sil er Leaf Sewing Circle, an auxiliary of the Educa- tional and Relief Association. The object is ths care of the destitute colored children and toassist in raising funds to provide a home for the destitute children. The following officers were elected for one year: Mias Laura Thomas, resident: Miss Bessie Proctor, vice president; iat Carrie Beil, secretary: Misa Celestine New- ton, assistant secretary: iss Sammie Proctor, ‘treasurer; Miss Evilina Carey, chaplain. crema Says He Deserted Her. A bill for a divorce has been filed by Rosanna Chandlee (nee Leer), through Campbell Car- Fington, against John Chandlee. They were married by Rev. S. W. Haddaway of the Mount Vernon M. E. Church South, March 28, 1887 and she charges that on April 28 following be deserted ber. 5 pea pee ae Henry Ward's Win. ‘The will of the late Henry Ward was filed to- day. He leaves his moneys, household effects and west half lot 1, square $89, with house, to his wife, Mary Lucinda Ward, the south part of said lot and house, in which he lived, to his si ehildren. - ‘0. 226 2d street northeast, Gen. Rosecrans, register of the treasury, Maj. Ros. A. Fish, formerly assistant register, a large number of oftice employes and comrades ef Grand Army circles united in paying the Inst tributes of respect tothe memory of Dr. William Guilford, the veteran clerk and statis- tician of the receipts and expenditures division. register's office, who was practically a living bureau of statistics on all matters relating to financial history, growth and present status of the government, a« shown by the records of its per. the register's oifice. Rev. Green Clay Smith, pastor of the Metro- politan Baptist Church formerly a bri; siier general under Gen. Rosecrans, officiated at the services. The peil-bearers, selected from office associates of the deceased, were Messrs, A. Wall, John Jobnson, Harry Pearson, H. M. Gilman, J. 8. Van Arsdale and Maj. De Knight, the latter having been a member of Dr. Guil ford’s regiment. Very noticeable among the floral ditactige | was one from the officiuls and employes of the register's office, composed of roses, pansies, nbolicai of the fidelity of the eased to his duty as a book keeper and of the openness, candor and integrity of his life. ‘The casket was partially covered with the ua- SStost of the ost of the assem followed the to Glenvood, where the internets so ohae under the ritual of the Grand Army, conducted by U.S. Grant Post, of which Dr. Guilford was an member. at Gailford was frequently referred to in w ‘The grand Mi-careme dress ball given by the La Societe Francaise des Peux Rouges, Imp. 0. R. M., took place last nightat the armoryof the jashington Light I: .. ‘The managers ba Sats oleate chaos to be congratulated intained. sce be eare- fal and not violate, or else they are almont sure Night Inspector Pearson is probably the moat frequent visitor at the sessions of the board and he does not go there on charges, but gen- erally to back the charges against some private. When a man is appointed to position on the force and is sent out with an older officer hi nerally about the move- iapector and until he gets an opportunity to see that officer he fecls un- easy about his movements in the precinct. The charges are always made out in writing and as already stated are served on Monday morning so that the accused has two days to consider what course he will pursue and what defense, Wednesday morning at finds from one to three neighborhood of head- oliceman is only there as a witness or on some business not connected with the trial board he is looked upon as one of the victims, notwithstanding any statement When the hands of the clock indicate that the hour of 10 has arrived the officers assem- and the one who is to be tried first enters the chief clerk's room with his witnesses, and the witnesses for the resent. There they all take and hold it while the chief clerk administers to them the oath which requires them to tell “the truth, the whole Another move is made and the accused soon stands before those who are totry him and pleads either not guilty or guilty. Should the accused have counsel to repre- font him his counsel is permitted to it beside him and suggest questions. of evi- dence do not apply as strictly as they do ina court of justice, and the members of e board use their best endeavors to ascertain the truth, rules or no rules. Counsel, of course, make known their objection, but they don't always count. ‘The testimony is taken by Stenographer the mittee really amounts to nothing. times in another. SOME OF THE USUAL CHARGES. as the police eall it, “hoodling,” is at considered the most serious offense intoxication he is almost sure to be is likely to cause “removal.” Spee accusers up have so surprised the night am the men, was on their track. getting that officer aw: away, discharge a pistol and. cry “pol t Kemp, and after the trial is all over it is written out on a typewriter and submitted to the board. The testimony is reviewed, the find- ings are attached and the whole record, after being approved by the chief of police, is sent to Commissioners, who sit as a reviewing board. It is not very often that » reviewing board has power to increase a sentence, but in this case the reviewing board has power to do what it pleases, and the action of the trial com- Sometimes the Commissioners act in one way and some- Some officers recommended for @ fine are dismissed, while others who are recommended for dismissal are let down easier. ‘The charges brought against the officers are generally for neglect of duty either in one way or another, or intoxication, although there are many other offenses with which they can be charged. Failure to patrol their beats or, resent an officer can be guilty of, and when coupled with 5 fismmissed. Non-payment of debts is another offense which ing ot “hoodling,” many an interesting story has been told before the trial board of how the officers didn't “hoodle” after their outa strong case against them, and in some instances the defenses put rand some of the sergeants that they were almost Willing to believe that black was white. While many interesting tales are heard before the board, many more interesting ones are told who sometimes — boast of how they got ‘ahead of the officer who For instance, officers in a house have detected their superiors watching the building and to get out without being caught could only be done by y. That they have sretofore found an easy task, for by sending some one from the house to go 2 square or two lice” or “murger.” the officer watching the house would naturelly give up the watch spond, but this wouldn't work now. HE GOT INTO A COFFIS. and re- Astory is told of an old officer who once cov- ered himself in acofin to keep from getting \oodle. caught in his According to the story there was an undertaking establishment, whi like all other such places, was kept open ‘a night and the gas was left lighted. dog was left on favorite visiting the dog rd. but this was one Presence was not noticed. dog made no noise when the door was ing for him, and the onty acoftin, and in it he got a: until his superior officer had gone. BLOWN ON BY THE 84}.00N KEEPERS. to call a halt, and when an officer ore. too well for that, but passed somebody is caught. Judging from past able reason for or “Uncle a made a thorough search for him before into a house or saloon, and the older know that he ean do it again. Inspector Pearson is considered one shrewdest men on any ‘Men who are new on the force and who, the officers say, “‘drink free booz across the | bar and always beg a good cigar,” are puzzled | to know how they are caught, and it only re- niains for their brother officers to tell the Even a saloon keeper knows when it is time m. Im the office the ces for the “coppers” and bevome 40 accustomed to the blue suits and brass buttons that he treated them the same as he did the proprietor and their On the night in question the policema.: was resting comfortably inside the warm office when one of the night watchers approached. ‘The “hoodler” was in the rear room, and as the opened he knew it was one of his brother officers look- enue of escape wi md there remained Result of the League Meeting—The Fight Be- tween League and Association. It took three days for the National League to settle three questions, and the league adjourned last night without the least indication of a ruffle on the surface of ‘things and with every appearance of harmony inthe ranks of the magnates. But there are plenty of folks who claim to have tips from in- side the meeting room who assert that these three days were as fall as possible of the trouble, and that the seemingly peaceful resalt was reached only after many weary hours of wrangling, and that it was a sort of compro- mise all round, after all. To sum up the re- sults, it was decided to establish the Cincinnati leagne club, a schedule was adopted that avoids conflicting dates in New York and Brooklyn as far as possible, and it was voted to divide the gate receipts of each game as follows: per cent to the home club, 40 to the visitors and 10 toa fund for “current expenses,” which term nothing very definite is meant an which is commonly au to be intended to cover the expenses of the Cincinnati team should it got in debt, as it most likely will. BALDWIN'S ARREST. ‘The great sensation of the morning's news was the announcement that Von der Abe bad caused the arrest of Mark Baldwin in St. Louis on acharge of conspiracy, for attempting to alienate players signed association clubs. The warrant under which. he was arrested charges him, J. Palmer O'Neill and Manager Ned finmion of the Pittsburg elnb, fae om api for pose of breakin, Columbus and 8¢ Louis clubs. ‘The inen ticularly in mind as having been approac! by Baldwin are “Silver” King and O'Connor, of the Columbus. It is eaid that Baldwin was trying to cash ‘a check with which to pay O'Connor his advance money when he was ar- Tented. NOTES OF TRE GAME. Word comes from Columbus that the associa- tion magnates have decided to begin proceed- ings to compel the contract jumpers to play with the association at once. The injunctions are tobe applied for on the Ist of April, and mavbe it will prove a moat surprising April fool's dey for some one. and no one exactly likes to say who will be the fool. It is said that A! Johnson is beginning to grumble at the wey in which Prince of Boston is treating him in ‘the matter of the release of Kelly to the Cincinnati team. He says that Prince now wants to go back on his agreement. Sam Wise has agreed to play ball in Balti- more until Johnson wants him and Barnie has agreed to release him if this is the case. Bierbauer, the player over whom so much fuse was muade, has signed a Pittsburg contract for £4,500. —— SEVERE SENTENCES, Policy Players Get No Mercy in the Criminal Court. Yesterday in the Criminal Court, Judge Hag- ner, John Smallwood, a colored man, was con- vieted of violating the policy law and was sen- tenced to two months in jail and pay a fine of $75 and commitment till paid. ‘This morning George Hunt, @ white man, lead ilty to policy playing and was sen- Reeete pes a fine of #150 and three months in jail and to commitment till the tine be paid. ‘The court said that in this case the defendant | © was a man of intelligence, who could not, as some had done, plead ignorance. Tn the ease of Win. ‘fr Walker, charged with violating the gaming law by setting up # device to play crap, the recognizance was forfeited. ——_ — THE COURTS. Cincurr Count—Julge Coz. Yesterday—White, Daly & Co. agt. P. J. Rad- ler; judgment of condemnation. Singleton agt. Frank; ” motion for judgment of dismissal granted. Armstrong, Cator & Co. agt. H. T. Miller et al.; judgment by default. Chapman & Taylor agt. Kansas City Packing Company; judgment by default, and judgment of con- demuation, Equity Court—Judae Bradley. Yesterday—Halston agt. Collins; M. J. Col- bert appointed m ad it. Clotworthy agt. Lovelow; writ of assistance grant Bramhall agt. Steword; testimony ordered to be taken in thirty-five days. ‘Ralston agt. Phillips; Jere H. Wilson appointed guardian ad Oo: R. F. Mor- lit. Cox agt. Cox; sale decreed an: rell appointed trustee. Chad pro _confesso ag. defendant gran combe agt. Wright; guardian’saccount referred to the auditor. a sao Crpoxat Court—Ju oom Yesterday—Wellington o” Lncas, "policy, guilty, two months, $75 fine; committed till paid. Raymond Robinson, larceny from person: discharged on account of good con- duct during imprisonment. James Smallwood, policy, guilty, jail two months, fine $75; com: mitted. Joseph Jackson, policy; plea not guilty. Pronare Covat—Juige Bradley. Yesterday—In re estate of Wm. Pratt, addi tional affidavits: in re estate of Ro. Spears, peti tion for allowance for expenses, &c.; in re es tate of Thomas B. Cross, jr., will filed: in re es- tate of Eli Hevern, petition for probate of will; in re estate of Frederick W. will ad- in re estate of Edmund R. Willinms, will ad- mitted to probate and letters testamentary is- sued to Ellen E. Williams. The commissiouers in the condemnation pro- ceedings for square 323 for the city post office site (Messrs. Lenman, Hamilton and Thomp- son) will enter on their duties on Monday at 10 o'clock. They will first of all examine the buildings on the square, and having completed this will hold sessions at the court house. ‘The Blodgett Estate. ‘There was recorded yesterday adeed of Lorin Blodgett and John J. Johnson, trusteca, to Edward J. Colline, trustee,of Philadelphia, con- veying for £298,012 all of squares 159 and 182. first is bounded by Connecticut and Rhode Inland avennes, 17th, 18th and N streets, and the second by 16th, M, Vith and Rhode Island avenue nopthwest. The deed ix dated December 15, 1390, and was acknowledged December 19. cea The very many friends of Mr. George Y. Coftin of this city willbe greatly grieved to Jearn of the death, on Wednesday,in Pottstown, Pa., of his mother, Mrs. Sarah Cofiin, who has been an invalid for some years. Her death was quite unexpected and was therefore a shock to her son and to her friends in this city, where she has lived for some time. Mr. Coffin. bas gone to Pottstown to attend his mother's funeral. ae eaae He Wants $15,000 Damages, Michael P. Ryan has, by Charles Bendheim ang G. H. Norton, entered a suit against the Washington and Georgetown Railroad Com- Pany for $15,000 damages. He claims that he can easily send an nonymous letter to the night inspector, and the chances are that before many nights hat pec as him, cannot catch them, for he has lone it many times. even when officers had while, on October 17 last, he was in the act of getting on car 83 on Pennsylvania avenne be- tween 7th and 8th streets the car was suddenly without notice, by resson of which he was thrown off and run over, one of his legs being crushed, and that he received also bruises and other injuries about bis shoulders. Bsa as dn Judge Payson Honored. Judge L. E. Payson was presented by his friends, irrespective of party, in the Congress just expired with sixty-three pieces of solid silver, comprising“ spoons of every size and variety, forks large and small and a dainty silver tray bearing the inscription, “To Hon. L. E. Payson, from his friends in the Bist Con- ” “There was also a unique solid silver ancient carving and id 4n inkstand with massive silver top initials “I. E. P.,” eneh fork and spoon bearing on its handle a tyr! al figure that adds cial be callsction, The chen sou: taining the souvenirs is of hard wood, lined with bine satin, with ‘tments, and is Turned with copper hiehice av i aur r-| and stepsixter working about the house to- the former of the St. Louix team and the latter | | amount of damage to property. | ——-—-+0e shade, simply made, with collar of black lace at her throat. On ber head was s neat, round way home from Jacksonville, Fis., where their | Mat; ou her feet new-looking shoe of father took them four or five months ago. The elder cf the brothers said that his father was divorced from his mother at Jamestown some months ago, and that he went to Florida, taking with him three children, sister thirteen themselves. ing Jamestown he said his father ‘there and after resching Jackson- Tille he (William) bed an idea that ‘is father was going to married. not have the coutage > tboele to es falbec on "onakia abe fect, but one day he sat down and wrote him = ng lettcr advising him against the marringe. ‘His fether, he said, read the letter, but of course did not take his advice, and mar- ried the lady, who was a widow with a seventeon-year-old daughter. The chil- dren all got along nicely e, his sinter among the number, The crime for. w avers complet On Frida; October 31, of last vy evening, rr, Sadie, then living 'at Akron, enticed Del Brown, six, and Nellie May Conners, chil- dren of the neighborhood where she lived, to gowith her fora walk. The trio visited the village, then, guided by the older oa me told them that if they did not follow they would all be murdered, she led them in the di- rection of the New York Central trestie over Murder creek. Mise McMullen dragged the children to the middle of the bridge and, after a fearful strug- gle, threw both off. ‘The trestle was fifty-two feet high at that point. ‘The dead and mangled ly of the Conners girl was found several jours later. Little Delia was found a few feet away a painfully. She lingered be- tween life aud death for soveral weeks and finally recovered. After throwing the chil- dren from the trestle Miss MeMullen went toa bridge in the rear of Brown's saloon and jumped into the creek. Simon Brown, the father of the girl she almost succeeded in killing, heard her cries and saved her life. Miss McMullen has not ad- mitted at any time that she killed May Con- ners. She simply stated that she does not re- membe: any of the doings of the night in question. —__+e- —_____ Price of Champagne Going Up. The vinters of Pariv announce an ad- Vance of 12!¢ franes per dozen on cham- pagnes. The reason given for this advance is that they apprehend considerable damage to the future vintages by the ravages of the phyl- loxera. The real reason is that the growers, who have hitherto been at the mercy of the shippers, bave formed a combination and have ised the price of champagne. The shippers in turn have increased the price to consumers. 02 Piero Dies From Pasqualina’s Bullet, Nicola Piero, the young Italian who was shot in New York by his discarded sweetheart, Pas- qualina Lubertill, died yesterday in the hospital. Piero had ruined the young Italian girl under @ promise of marriage. He gave her a revolver and told her if ie did not keep his word to kill him, When he refused to marry her she followed out his instructions. gether, until. one day when the found the letter spoken of and then there was trouble. ‘The boys said that from that time their lives were made unhappy and tinally they went to their father and told him that they could stand it no longer and wore going bac! to Jamestown. THE FATHER says “‘ci His answer to them, they said, was “Then go.” They did as he said and left. Having no | money they tramped sixty miles to another | town, where they told story toa lawyer, | and the kind-hearted man made up a purse for | them and put them on the train. ‘The conductor pasted them through a long way and then they paid thelr fare to this city. Squitary Ofticer Frank sent them to the Newsboy’s Home where they were kindly cared for by Agent Sweeny, who gave them each a new overcoat and other clothing. He questioned the boys separately and they told precisely the came story. Last night they were put on the train and furnished tickets to Elmira, where they have friends, and from whence ‘they said they would have no trouble in getting the balance of the way home. aio ees ANACOSTIA. THE ANACOSTIA CADETS. Those military youths, the Anacostia Cadets, held a meeting last night at the home of First Lieutenant Arthur Eno, and elected as privates Masters George King, Percy Keating and Joseph Bezrol. This makes the company twenty-three strong. Master Joseph King is acting first sergeant and Charles Entwisle second ser- geant, but three months from date cf organiza- tion the company will hold an individual com- petitive drill to determine what members are st fitted for those positions. ‘The equipment of the company is being subscribed for by the wens. ‘She boys will give an cxhibition drill with wooden muskets in Market place this evening and will hold their next meeting at the residence of Private Charles Stangier. A MUSICALE. Misses Nellie and Maggie Grace gave a musi- cale at their home, on Minnesota avenue, last evening. Those present were Misses Mollie Garden, Sadie Mullen, Addie Entwisle, Lulie Acton, Mary Rose, John Acton, Frank Eno, Walter Ashton, Charlie Grace,Clarence Harlen, Eddie Grace and many others. a Escaped, but Was Recaptured. Nace Belt, colored, is only eighteen years old, but has served aterm in prison. He was ar- rested Weduesdey by Policeman Bradley and locked up on a charge of housebreaking. When he left the station yesterday to get into the “Black Maria” he thought he would rathe: go home than go to the Police Court, and so he exe Several shots were fired after him, but they only made him run faster. Last night officers Jett and Bradley ran across the negro, eS Kidnapped Big Foot’s Children. Low Dog, a desperate Sioux, is being taken to Fort Snelling. He is a brother of Big Foot, and is charged with stealing two of Big Foot's children from the Indian school at Fort Ben- nett. ee An Old Engl Statute Applied. A special cable dispatch to Taz Evuwixo Stan from London says: Mrs. Cathcart, o lady worth # million and a half sterling but of un- sound mind, was seized a few days ago in front of the law courts, in the Strand, by the officials of a private lunatic asylum. This was done on behalf of the lady's relatives, who acted on a physician's certificate. but it now turnsout that the lady must be released, because her case is being adjudicated by the courts, and according to an old English statute all suitors, while pase ing between the court and their residence, are especially under the protection of the law. but again he disappeared and remained at largs | S, until this morning, when he was arrested asd | "P2I%@ Is Here, OS oe & Jharged with. h obed rie 1 er is witl waving rol “dl the house of Mr. Voigt’ in the county, und he Meaty Byeesboay will be taken to court tomorrow. Needs oa ‘“Bnomoprse” cures headache. 2e.—Advt. See rae Found Dead on » Hed-Hot Stov. = an on » Red- Je. = i Aaron Schwenk, wasfound dead Tuesday, lying esa ata across a red-hot stove at his home at Sergler- Ville, Pa., the flesh roasted toa crisp. He was a cripple, and it is supposed fell on the stove and was unable to rise. He had probably been ‘Tone Up the System, Hood's Sarsaparilla dead an hour with his horrible position when Grows discovered. seas ————+e-—___ Retallatior. Favored. Populer + The St. James Gazette of London yesterday Every Year, afternoon advocated retaliation against the For it ie the United States copyright bill. “Ir the Americans will not give copyright to books printed here,” it says, “let us retaliate by refusing to give copyright to books printed in Amer- ica. ‘The bill is not a reparation, but is pansed in the interests of the American printing t Ideal Spring Medicine. It Possesses. Curative Power Peculiar to Itself, in order to deprive the British of a flourishing industry, ‘The Pal! Mail Gazelle says that only a few lees British authors are benefited by bill. ‘Spring Medicine “Copyright bill,” says the (azelte, « mis- Thx, nomer. ‘The bill means protection for Ameri- — can printers and paper makers.” Be Sure to Get doe cams Be ‘Disastrous Hurricane in Spain. Avviolent hurricane has swept over the city of Madrid and neighborhood, doing a great HOOD’S SARSAPARILLA. Baers Sax Axo Scare Organizations Afiliating. Cleansed, purified and beautified by the CUTICURA | "8 Association has | REMEDIES, te purest and best for itching, burning, finally decided to affiiliate with the Inter- | lS. crusted and pimply diseases of the skin = national Union, This is in the direction of | $i? with loss of hair, | Mothers, do not delay. | centralization of all the seamcu’s unions in the | Childhood is the time to permanently cure all bumors world. ‘The Lake Association includes 136 local | of the skin and scalp. Lodies in the United Statesand Canada. Head- quarters are in Chicago. Save your children years of ‘mental end physical suffering. 13 a fo J.C. : Indian Lands Opened for Settleme: . ie UTCHINSON, The ratification of the Sissoton and Wahpeton treaty throws open to settlement 1,000.00 acres IMPORTER. of land, comprising a lurge part of the Sivseton reservation in South Dakots immediately west — of Traverse and Big Stone counties, Minn. The opening of the reservation was celebrated COG RRR A EN § ppp last evening with fireworks, speeches and a G ORR AA ENS BoD procession, participated in by 1,000 Sisseton Goo Rok ask RRR DOD and Wahpeton Indians. KA*S.N XN Boo peer PEER ie A Criminal’s Sensational Suicide. A-special cable dispatch to Tax Eves from Paris says: A highly sensational inci- dent occurred today at the Palais de Justice. Aman named Ennel, charged with theft, was being questioned by the magistrate. i that “offcial’s attention wan ealfed to the oppo. site side of the room the prisoner snatched a bradawi lying on the table and stabbed iimeel? six times in the side, inflicting wounds that will probably prove fatal. ee The Colorado Snow Blockade, ‘The snow biockade in Colorado continues, but the rotary snow plows expect to have the road opened by Saturday next. No mail bas been received at Durnngo for seventeen days business ix almost paralyzed. Silverton is of flour, fresh meat and ar, and and ‘out Te lieved soon there will be PATTERN HATS AND BONNETS FROM THE LEADING MODISTES OF PARIS. IN MY MILLINERY MANUFACTURING ROOMS 1 HAVE SPARED NO EXPENSE TO SECURE THE BEST TAIENT, CONSEQUENTLY SHOW THE MOST WEARABLE AND BEAUTIFUL DESIGNS OF TRIMMED WoRK. STRAW HATS AND BONNETS IN ALL THE VARIETIES OF BRAIDS, PLAIN AND IN COM- BINATIONS, FANCY AND ROUGH EFFECTS, IN ATTRACTIVE COLORS AND CORRECT SHAPES. Austria-Hungary have, as far as results are known, been successful in sixty-four rural clec- tions. This insures a majority for Count von Taafe . There CITY ITEMS. Teas and Coffees Wholesale and Retail. Great China and Japan Tea Co., 731 Tih st, between G and H n.w. Telephone, 1002-2. Our Coffees are roasted by the Johnston Electric Dry Roast Process fresh evory day. We have found that by process of dry the Coffees retain their zatural flavor and enormons strength. Every one should nse the Dry Koast Coffees who wish to keep abreast with the advantages and improvements of the present century. Thousands appreciate the fact that we banule the famous Johnston Breakfast Coffee. Wo make it our aim to secure the best goods that money and our vast experience can procure, and we have roasted daily at the Johnston Dry-roast Coffee Factories, 607-618 N. Y. ave. Prices of these famous goods are no higher than you are paying elsewhere for inferior steam roast coffees. Saturday, March 7, we will give to every of two pounds of Coffee either A Handsome Gilt Band Cup and Saucer, A Handsome Motto Cup and Saucer, or a Splendid Pitcher, also other beautiful presente. Garat Cara anv Japax Tea Co, 731 7th at., bet. G and H. 1¢ Wholesale and Retail Teas and Coffecs. Fresh Eggs direct from the country. We are in daily receipt of large shipments of Fresh Eggs, every one of which we tee. For tomorrow, Saturday, we will sell them with ie, regular family order only and for cash, 6c. dozen. Besides you know we sell the finest and freshest Coffees and Teas that skill and money can procure, with- Granulated Sugar away down in price. ’ Come early. 1° M. & P. Metzar, 417 7th st. nw. Grand Opening of the Vorot Maxcract- vnixe Jewetny Co. Saturday, March 7, 713 7th st. n.w., the old stand of the Inte firm of Vogt & Haas. New goods; « complete line of Ameri- can Watches, Diamonds, Gold-head Canes, Um- brellas, Solid Silver and Silver Plated Ware, Ladies’ and Gents’ Solid Gold Rings, Lock Bracelets, Clocks, Bronzes, &c. Pleased to have you call and iook at our entire new stock. Don't mistake place—red plush curtains in win- dows. it" From the 4th to the 7th Only. We can let you have the balance of our stock of Overconts from $4.50 to $7.50,anj your choice of any Suit, Cutaway or Sack, for $9.75. Odd Pants at 87 cents to 33.50. Knee Pants at 37 cents. H. Friepiaxper, 1 . Gentlemen, Su) bottle. Pi at Don’t Fail to Attend the opening tomor- row of the Voor M'r'a Jewsiny Compaxy. 1t* Do Not Miss It. Only « few more of otir $2 and $2.50 Hats eee | #0 rapis it £1.35. H. Reiensterm, 405-407 7th st. “at mhé-2t The Voigt M’f’g Co. will show you at their ovening tomorrow the finest line of American Watches in the city. ie Gentlemen, 25 per cent discount on our stock of Cigars by the box. 1 AM. & P. Merzorn, 417 7th st. now. Don’t Miss the Voor M'r'a Jewetnr Co.'s opening tomorrow. 1t* To Introduce our new Pants Department we will sell for a few days only our #2 and $2.50 Pants at £1.25 and 31.39. H. Rrzes- STEIN, 405-407 7th st. n. mh6-2t Bear in Mind, No. 920 9th st. n.w., Victor Brcxer, Tuner and Regulator of Pianos. Fine Uprights for sale or rent low. rt Trs a Sample Sack of Our Flour, 45c. Fancy Patent, 40c.. 75c. and $1.50 sack. Pure Rye Whisky, 5 old, fe. quart. Pure Port Wine, med. use, 50c. . Preserves, 25c. jar; Brook Trout, 3 pound cans, 30c. P. R. Wirsoy, mb3-tat 934 Tth st. nw. Bronchitis of Dr. Bull's © ors, Meeers, Semaust Allsopp & Burton-on-Trent, England. For sale by N. W. Borcurt, ja0-f4ra,tt 18% F st. nw. ockbridge Rye,” finest nade, $4 per gal- #1 quart Beetle. oye sl-mad,tr An Invention Maks Wheeler & Wilson's New It on wight Office 437 9th strect north: ISON, TOWA, ei caPaAe to gaNeNRY |e els Gee or Str "Senator Ha Senator Wilsen. Sr “ieerseneative Geen : CONDE B. PALLEN, PH. D., OF ST. LOUIS, ‘WH Deliver the FIRST LECTURE IN THE MONDAY, MARC covrss: far down an Gly mont. \ 1801. Li ois ‘al cents loser SECOND LECTU! THURSDAY, Manca 19, JOHN BRISBEN WALKER, PH. D.. Suljec” rae" chTRCR AND POPE. THIRD LECTU! TUESDAY, MARCH 31, REV. D. J. STAFFORD, D. D. “THE ELOQUENCE Is SHAKESPEARE.” CONCERT RIL. 6. BY THE BEST TALENT OF BALTIMORE WASHINGTON. | WASHINGTON, D.C. WINTER RESORTS. GOULD, ATLANTIC CITY, N. 3. 14h Near bea: house ay NOVELTY AND BURLESQUE COMPANY. 4 SENSATION IN PARADISE; The Statue Scene from the “CLEMENCEAU CASE.” March 9—Irwin Bros." Big Specialty Show. mh2-6t New Tossisa Barus _mbG-tomh23 1329 G at. (ALPAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE SP Sibe How Ts alwa: hot sea De, 78 open for. CEAU ay CLAUDE DUVAL- acliss Winston as Claude Duval, Miss Alice Vincent “SATURDAY MATINEE, Be. steam NANON te? Sm *y2= WELUINGToN: ANDKERCBI! NDEERCHIE: NDEERCHIEF. company in the cast. ALBAUGH'S GRAND OPERA HOUSE. WEEK BEGINNING MONDAY, MARCH 9, WEDNESDAY MATINEES- SATURDAY. SEATS NOW ON SALE FOR AAC ony. N.7.—RENT OK SALE. tein, cottages and batt houses jute tor mae erry of the cy ale South “Atianitie Ci ‘building. ‘Teo aM Rk OTEL DENNIS, 7 MoM fire H ATLANTIC CITY, N. 3.. MMM RR. Facing the sea. open ail the year. lot sea water bathe; MMM RRS hewend me A a TLE ae Seon Bes S“S E OE GSE Eee ATLANTIC CITY, N. 3. or SX NEERW Wow YY 00 KK XNNKOOWWWW Y Yo of RKK NXNFE wWwww Yy oO OuRR RK NNNKO WWwWw oy 0 OR RK K RONNKRE WoW ¥ 008 KK KS E B __ FW. LEHMAN, ATLANTIC CITY, 8.3. (Op the Beach with unsur) assed Joeman \ iw. helt water baths in the Lvtuse, ‘Send 10F ctrculas. _830-3m, F. ROBERTS & SONS. SHERWOOD, OLD POINT OOMPORT, VAy Seteatu'and open fire beat. everytiiine wee Eon sees aes se ee, manatee ct a Beta. G0. Uwner sad A™PAUGH'S GRAND OPEKA HOUSE. MME. SARAH BERNHARDT. Messrs. Henry F. Abbey and Maurice Gran respect fally announce for MONDAY EVENING, March 16, the reappearance in Washington, aiter an absence of four years, of SARAH BERNHARDT In the following repertoire: MONDAY AND TUESDAY, MARCH 16 AND 17, La Tosca. WEDNESDAY EVENING. MARCH 18. THURSDAY EVEN! FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS, MARCH ‘Wand 21, alsoat the Matinee SATUKDAY AFTER- NOON, CLEOPATRA. Prices: 83, $2.50 and $2, according to location. Sale of seats begins on TUESDAY MORNING, March 10, at 10a.m.. at the Opera House. Sects ordered by LETTER or TELEGRAPH will be attended to in the order which they are received. 211 OF FOREIGN COATINGS, VERTINGR, SUITINGS, OVERCOATINGS AND TRODS. ERINGS KECFIVED. GENTLEMEN WHO ADMIRE FIRST-CLASS TAILORING ARKIN. VI TED TO INSPECT, ALL GARMENTS CUT _m BY. D. BARK, 1111 FA. AVE, Auk GUAR NEW NATIONAL THEATKE. cian seaaamtiabteiie aime ROSE Cet Lapy Tapy LADY TAD LabY " iw Pama Princess” Theater, Lonton. MaTTINGs, SPECIAL —Owine wages: Ldcinetl by many who pot Oba ne . Conk NOL OMRON Rea ANCY ™ BABY CARRIAGES. LONDON A: he Winte: Ry wae ASSUR. — repeated Sattniay evenins. ~THE PRUDENCE CRYSTAL SLIPPER. = On the pert of judicious housekeepers suggrests a eaw- ing of ready cnoney ayainet the inroads of sickness and Ciisease, prevalent at this season of the year However, is is no reason why the SWEETS AND COMFORTS Of life are not the more necessary. Ali theme W NATIONAL THEATRE. EW NATIONAL THEATU WEEK BEGH! DAY, MARCH 9, MATINEES WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. ‘The American Extravaganza Co. in the OUB EQUITABLE sor 817 cash, oF $18.0n credit. ‘tered in plush Gr best haircloth, for $28 ash or $30 credit. Good WOVEN-WIRE BED SPRINGS for 62.25 exsb oF €2.500n credit. < BRUSSELS CARPET, @0c. cash or 5c. on credit. Good INGRAIN CARPET, 35c.cash or 400. on.credit. ‘Wesow and lay all CARPETS free of cost and don't ‘hero for the waste in matching figures. (Curtermsare theeasiest of any bousein the city: caly acmall payment st time of purchase and the bal- cacein EASY WREELY or MONTHLY PAYMENTS. No notes reqaired and 6 per cent discount allowed on all accounts settled in thisty days, ‘Lxxcu’s, 404 9th st. n.w. CREDIT Sewing a Pasti the management of David Henderson. sysTeu yest oe: COMIC OPERA, COMEDY, SPECTACLE AND EX- PLACES it. Its use euraptures. TRAVAGANZA ROLLED INTO ONE GREAT west. dall-tr BIG ENTERTAINMENT. Your immediate possession with mo: SEATS ARE NOW ON SALE. anh5-3t BURDEN TO YOURSELVES, Yee OF MUSIC, Corner of ith and D. UPON SUCH TERMS As the convenience of each individual purchaser mag determine, cREDIT Under of W. H. Rapley. MONDAY, MARCH 9, ONE WEEK ONLY. yecial 8p ehagement LYDIA THOMPSON IXDIA THO! [PSON LXDIA THOMPSON TDA Tao: (027, O21 end O23 7 a, Garex Myraotocr Ix Garrx Anr. end G77 and 636 Mam. ove. aw. ‘Lovers of the fine arts will be interested in a collec _ ‘Bow on exhibition at BREN- ‘SOLE AGENGY FOR THE PEERLESS WHITERT 7m Masce 2, 91. Sons ‘WE HAVE OPENED To ‘DAY GEVERAL CaSEs OF