Evening Star Newspaper, February 2, 1892, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON. D.©.. a i -FEBRUARY 2, 1892, THE CORONER INQUEST. ‘Testimony as to the Killing of Frank Hamlink by Howard Schneider. ‘THE JURY'S VERDICT—APPEARANCE OF THE PRIS- ONER DURING THE GIVING OF EVIDENCE—MRS. SCHNEIDER STILL ALIVE, BUT HER CONDITION VERY CRITICAL—SYMPATHY FoR THE AFFLICTED FAMILY. Mra. Schneider, the young woman who was | shot by her husband on Sunday evening, is | still alive, but she is hovering so near the gates of death that there is very little chance that she will ever come back. At noon today the docters who are watching over her with all possible attention reported that she seemed to be holding her own and | that her chances of recovery were some what better than they were yesterday. They say that if any one could recover from such in- e received she is the one, for} ekily she has a wonderfully good constitu- tion, and is fighting hard against giving up her hold on life. ‘The operation that had tobe performed upon her was a most horribly severe one and neces- sitated a lorg incision. The intestines were removed and had to be carefully surveyed. Medical experts claim that the rate of mor- tality in such cases is {0 in every 100, while some few say that it is only 74 in 100.’ Even then it will be seen how large the odds are against her, no matter how young and fair she may be and how much she may hate to die. ‘rom the first she has suffered intense pain. tosuch a has work the feelings of her physicians doing all that lies in the pow man physicians to keep her alive. s been found necessary to administer opiates at regular in- tervals, but these lose their effect very soon. Bhe is perfectly rational and bas not really been unconscious at any time. MRS. SCHNEIDER'S STORY. This morning she added avery important chapter to the story of the shooting. Dr. R.A. Foster, who has been in almost constant at-/ tendance at her bedside since the shooting. said | to her this morning: “Amy, did Frank shoot at | . Sebneider at i ‘Schneider earnestly denied that her brother had drawn a weapon and then went on to tell in a clear and ¢ e manner how the whole affair occurred. She told of the meeting auch as it has already appeared in Tae Sts “Howard touched me on the shoulder,” sa: Mrs. Schneider, “and said that he wanted to ak tome. { turned, and as i did so and faced him he fired three shots at me, and th stepped forward a few steps so as to face Frauk and shot again at him” ‘TRE CORONER'S INQUEST. ‘The coroner's inquest over the body of young ‘Hamlink was held this afternoon at the Ham- coroner for the District, in a small room at the station house. The jurors named above were called ard «worn. Judge Jere Wilson was present as the attor- ney for young Schneider, Mr. A. A. Lipscomb, who was one of the witnesses of the occur- tely after the shooting, having would be improper for him to hat capacity. Schneider was brought intothe inquest room and took a seat near Junge Wilsou. He scemed to be completely unnerved and at fire: wept |frecly. He was well dressed but looked as though he had passed a couple of very hard nights. Meme. W. E. Schneider and T. F Schneider were present in the station house bat did not enter the room. Mr. Howard Clagett, the assistant District at- torney, was also present. MISS JENNIE HAMLINK THE FIRST WITNESS, Miss Jennie Hamligk, the first witness, came in on her father's arm and took a seat near Dr. Patterson. She was clad in deep black and had ona heavy veil, but raised it when she began the story of the shooting. Mr. Hamlink took a chair within a few feet of where young Schneider was sitting. ‘Miss Hamlink was sworn and said that on Sunday night in company with her sister Amy and her brother she was coming along Q street. Mr. Schneider intercepted them and touching his wife upon the shoulder, said he wished to speak to her, calling her by name. “I walked ahead.” said Miss Hamlink, “when Theard him call out something about her being his wite and then I heard the report of a pis- tol. The report came quickly after I heard Lim call, perhaps a minute later. I turned around and I heard my sister say something, I don’t know just what, but I recognized her ¥oice and I saw the flashes, ono after another. I don’t know Low many there were altogether. “Lsaw my brother fall All the shots were fired before he feil. Mr. Schneider fired all the shots and then started to run. My brother started to move away and then feil to the ground.” : “Do you know in whose hands the pistol was’ : Dr. Patterson. “It was in’ Mr. Schneider's hand,” answered Miss Hamlink. “I was ina position where I could see bozh him and my brother at the same time. I was about the width of the bouse away frem them at the time. 1 did not hear ¥ of the conversation soas to repeat it. I heard words, but I could not distinguish them, though it sounded as though she was begging something of him. “Mr. Schneider was about four feet away from my brother.” On being questioned by Mr. Luttrell Miss Hamlink said that it was probably not as long asa minute after she heard Schneider call be- fore she heard the report of the pistol. It fol- iy._ The shooting occurred 1735, the house adjoining ‘This concluded Miss Hamlink’s timony. She had spoken in a low, cl voice and gave her story in a concise manner. During all the time that she was talking young der sat with bowed head and seemed link residence and later at the third precinct station house on K street. Sergt. Charles Meyers yesterday summoned the fo! g well-known men to serve on the coroner's jury: A. W. Fairfax, ‘Thomas J. Lut- trell, A. Walker Tucker, Benjamin F. White- side, Benjamin F. Wheeler and J. Lewis Krick. The time first set for the inquest was noon, Dut this morning the jurors were toid to be at the Hamlink residence at 12:45 to view the re- mains and then to ceed to the station house to begin the hearing of testimony. They were there promptly on time and after a brief stay atthe house they were takez in the patrol wagon to the station, and a little after 1 o clock the inquest proper was begun. INTEREST IN THE TRAGEDY. No tragedy in many years, with the possible exception of the Hains-Hannegan shooting last summer, has attracted as much attention in Washington as the Q strect killing of Sunday night. Ever since the shots were fired it has been the prineipal topic of couversation in all quarters of the city, and on ali sides deep sympathy has been expressed for _ the bereaved family, coupled with the hope that the young wife might be able to recover from ber wounds. It was recognized from the first that there was but little possibility of this, but the physicians in attendance and the members of the doubly afflicted family have Gone all that could possibly be done for the suffering woman. Mrs. Schneider has been steadily sinking since the three large bullets tore their way into her body, but her friends have been ho} ing against hope. A steady stream of callers have stopped at the Hamilink residence since the first news of the shooting spread ov the city to inquire as to the condi- tion of Mra Schneider. She has suf- deeply moved by what was going on. ME. A A LIPSCOMB. Mr. A. A. Lipscomb, the next witness, was called and testified that he lived at 1710 Q street. On the night in question he heard a number of pistol shots fired. “was in the second-story front room with my aunt and wife,” continued Mr. Lipscomb. “I threw up the window and looked up the strect andsaw u yourg man witha derby hat and, as thought, a brown over- coat, running toward 17th street and passing under my window. He came from the street and ran onto the sidewalk in front of my house. There was something brown about him and I thought it was an over- coat. He had @ small dark mustache, I re- member. He appeared agitated. “went down and my servant girl was at the door. She saw the man pass, too. I went over to the Hamiink residence and the young man, who I was told was young Hamlink, was in the parlor dying or dead. und I saw the young woman, who I learned was his sister, Mrs. Schneider. I saw a young lady in the parlor. Mrs. Lipscomb’ was holding her. I asked her if she was shot and she said she was. My wife began opening her dress and I saw she was wounded in the abdomen and knew it was serious. Mrs. Lipscomb and I carried her in our arms upstaire and placed her on a bed, in the front room. Mrs. Lipscomb unloosed her corset and Isaw the wound in the abdomen. “in a little while tpere were a number of people in the roor:.. Dr. Anderson was the first physician to arrive. Mrs. Schneider made a statement to me at the time. I sawa tragedy enacted and I thought she would die, so asked her some questions, as did a man who sat be- side the bed. fered a great deal and at times has come near losing consciousness. ‘Ihe courage and patieuce that she has shown have been really pathetic, and her chief solicitule would seem to have been for her famiy rather than for herself. The news of ber brother's death was broken to her yesterday during one of ber lucid intervals, and was received with every evidence of intense grief. FRANK HAMLINK’S FUNERAL ‘The funeral of young Frank J. Hamlink. who was killed by Howard J. Schneider on Sunday evening. will take place from his father’s resi- dence tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock and the interment will be made at Onk Hill cemeter: ‘The following young men, friends of the dead Doy, have bees asked to oficiate as pallbearers: Messrs, Vancerhorst and Bali, from the District ‘engineer's office; Harry Hughes, Chas. Bryant, J. A. Wise and H. H. Westcott. CONFLICTING STORIES. The greatest interest has been taken in the possible outcome of the coroner's inquest, as it was thought that some new light might be thrown upon the tragedy. The stories that have been told by the surviving parties to the shooting and the friends of the two families as to the events that led up to the shocking affair are diametrically opposed to each other. Miss Jennie Hamlink’s statement that her brother had no revolver at the time of the shooting and did not fire at Schneider contradicts point black the state- ment made by the latter in Tux Sran last evening that Frank Humlink fired the first shot and that he fired in self defense. The wwestion of the ownership of the two pistels that were found near the scene of the shooting is bound to play an important part in support of the plea of self defe It has been asserted ail along by the mem- bers of the Hamlink family that Frank Ham- link had no pistol with him at the time of the shooting, and that both the pistols found be- longed to Schneider. It is known, however, that the young man possessed a thirty-eight- caliber revolver, which he usually kept in his room, and it is stated that when the room was searched the pistol could not be found. Neither of the weapons now in the possession f the police bad been identified up to this morning. Mr. J. F. Manning was one of the first to go to the assistance of the wo man, and it was he who found the pistol that Schneider's friends claim belonged to yourg Hamiink. was lying, it according to Mr. Manning. under the injured maz, as if he had dropped it from his band and ‘bad falien on it. nebneider's pistol was found where he had piaced i ‘against a telegraph pole in an alley. two blocks away from the scene of the shooting. It was found by Oticer McAndrews, who was directed to the spot by T. F. der. Howard Schneider had told bis brother where the pistol was, and it was by following the mstructions he had given that it was discovered. SCUNEIDER SHOWS LITTLE FEELING. Sehneider himseif has so far refused persist ently to tali about the aifair. He remained all day yesterday in hie cell at the third precine station house, and would only taik with his brothers. Hie refused to read the newspapers and displayed but little interest in the affair. Occasionally he asked for information about his wife's condition, but he showed compara- tively little feeling when he was told bow slight were her chunces of recovery. a NEW WiTXEs, Since the first stories of the ebooting were Publishe:i a new witness has turued up who hay prove to be an important factor im the case. This is a colored man named Alexander Dabney, who claims to have Leen an eyewit- ness of the whole affair. His statement will go far toward corroberating that of Miss Jeunie Hamilink to the effect that her brother did not Use | weapon and that Schueider’s shooting was not done in self-defense. Dabney is the janitor @f abuilding on F street and lives in East Washington. According to Dabney’ statement he was on the sidewalk near where the fatal meeting took pises, «ie mam three people coming toward but before he reached them a man ran he did not hear, and then immediately the flash of a pistol and heard the report, and this was followed by five more in rapid succes- ‘The important point in Dabney’s story, if it true as reported, is that he is certain iat all were fired from one pistol in the He claims to have seen says that his belief that all the from one weapon is further t by the ty of the intervals between the shots, He says that man fall and then the other, the the shooting, pn'led up the collar overcoat and started on a run down the HiEte yt ipeie Agre Bas + ‘TESTIMONY AT THE INQUEST. ‘The inquest was be:d by Dr. Patterson, tho “She said she thought it was her last state- ment and that she was about to die. She said that her husband stopped her when they were coming back from church and said he wished to speak to her. She said she was separated from her sister and her brother.” Mr. Clagett objected to this statement as in- competent evidence, as he intended to pro- cure her ante-nortem statement in due time. Dr. Patterson said that under the circum- stances he would allow the statement to go in evidence. “Lasked her,” said Mr. Lipscomb, “whether she knew who fired the first ehot, and she said distinetly that she did not know. ‘This was in resence of Capt. Overton, Mrs. Robey, a igkbor, and Mrs. Lipscomb. 'I will say. how- ever, that Mrs. Schneiderasked repeatedly that she be given chloroform. 1 was present when the bullets were removed, and turned them over to Mr. Clagett, the assistant district attor- ney.” JULIA DONOVAN. Julia Donovan, who lives at 1735 Q street, next to the Hamlinks, was next called to testify. She said she was bome all Sunday last. She had lived at 1735 for several months past and knew the Hamiinks by sight. “A few minutes after 8 o'clock our basement door bell rang and I went to answer it. Mr. Walter Reed was there and asked me if I had heard the shooting. Isaid no, and he told me there was a man outside who had been shot. I ran up the steps and as I reached the top I saw a man fall in the middle of the street. Two young ladies came to the sidewalk. I recognized them as Mra. Schneider and Miss Jennie Ham- link. Iasked who was shot and Mrs. Schneider said ‘Howard Schneider has shot my brother and has shot me.’ ‘That is all I know about the matter.” WALTER T. REED. Walter T. Reed testified that he did not see the shooting, for he was at the basement door of 1735. He heard the reports of the pistol, bowever, aud when he got to the top of the steps the firing was over. The shots were fired in rapid succession, and were either five or seven in number. After he got to the top he saw a gentleman running away. Ho saw a gen- tleman jump from the sidewaik and as he got a few steps out he fell full on his face on the street. The lady came toward the door and screamed oat “Oh, my Lord, I'm shot.” She was as- sisted in the house ' by two ladies, one of whom was her sister. The wounded woman seemed to bein great pain. The man who was shot was also carried into the same house. DEPUTY COKONER SCHAEFFER. Dr. Schaeffer, the deputy coroner of the District, testified as to the autopsy that he had make yesterday on the body of Frank Ham- link. “{ found a bullct wound,” said the doctor, “at the base of the neck, and almost on the medial line, from which blood flowed on mov- ing the body. I opened the body and found much clotted blood surrounding the large vessels in that region. ‘The ball had gone through the breast bone at the junction of the upper with the middle segments between the first and second ribs. Continuing its course the bail had passed into the left pleurel cavity, making a large hole through the upper part of the Jeft lung. It passed out of the chest be- tween the fourth and fifth ribe at a point just interior to their angles. It was found im- bedded in the muscles on the back of the scapula and below the spine of that bone. I removed sixty-two fluid ounces of blood from the pleural cavity. The cause of death was a hemorrhage from the lungs produced by the pistol bullet.” ‘This closed the testimony in the inquest and the room was cleared for the jury to decide upon the verdict. Schneider was taken to his cell in the rear of the Building, where he has been locked un since he was first placed incon- finement Sunday night. ‘THE VERDICT OF THE JURY. At2:30 o'clock the jury returned their verdict, finding that “Frank Hamlink came to his death about 8 p.m. January 31, at 1733 Q street northwest, of hemorrhage of the lung, due to a pistol shot wound inflicted by @ pistol held in the hand of Howard J. Sehni iam Soe Mr. Hale Says There is Nothing in It. Sepator Hale said today that there was noth- ing in the statements published this concerning assertions alleged to have been made by Mr. Blaine about the Chilean affair while attending a dinner given at Mr. Hale's house before tho Presdent’s message went to Cor The statements attributed to Mr. Blaine to which Mr. Hale referred represented hie os taking = stow of sin Cnlison snettee vie- ntly antagonistic views expressed the President. is ——__—_-2-—_______ ‘The Rev. L. M. numler of Ohio says that another to the uses and pleasures of cyel feels that that man’s life has been THE POLICE CHANGES. ‘The Commissioners Say They Have Been Made for the Good of the Service. EX-DETECTIVE MANON'S STATEMENTS SUPPOSED TO HAVE HAD SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SUMMARY ACTION OF THE COMMISSIONERS— WHAT IS SAID AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS— BLOCK To RESIGN. The upheaval in the detective foree which took place late yesteriay afternoon, as steted in yosterday's Stan, wea ths principal subject of conversation in police circles todsy, and @ number of citizens called upon the Commis- sioners and expressed themselves as approving their action. It will be recalled that Tax Stan several days ago called attention to an investigation of the detective force which was then in progress. It was also stated that ex-Detective Mahon had given the Commissioners some information con- cerning ths detective corps. This started the investigation. Commissioners Ross and Douglass, with the assistance of Maj. Moore made a searching inquiry into every charge. Engineer Commissioner Rossell took no band whatever in tho investigation, but merely bad the results of the civil Commissioners’ inquiry to pass upon. He voted with his brother Commissioners. So quietly was the investigation conducted that none of the detectives were aware of what was going on. To SUCCEED THE DISPLACED DETECTIVES. The board meeting which decided upon the changes lasted until after 5 o'clock yesterday. Maj. Moore called after Tue Stan went to press: and presented the names of the officers whom be recommended to be detailed as detectives to fill the positions vacated. They were Privates M. T. Slater, John Sutherland, John Trammell and George W. Boyd. Their appointment takes effect at once. ‘THE COMMISSIONERS SILENT. ‘The great unanswered question is what in- fluenced the Commissioners in their action? Exactly what state of facts was developed by the investigation and which led to the reduc- tion to the ranks of several detectives the Commissioners refuse absolutely to say. Commissioner Ross, under whom the police department comes, carefully avoided the sub- ject of the cause for removal when. quectioned by a Sran reporter, and simply said: ‘The action taken yesterday by the Com- missioners was after full and mature del:ber- ation, and I belicve that the result will be beneficial to the polico force. Licut. Swindells preferred a transfer to George- town, and the assignment of Lient. Hollinberger to the precint formerly presided over by Lieut. McCathran was entirely :@tis- factory to the former. We are convinced that the system of promotions from the force to these respousitle places is the proper one and that it will induce a spirit in the corps which will encourage the FINANCIAL LEGISLATION, Anxiety Among Leading Democrats in the House on the Subject. THE FREE SILVER MEN BELIEVE THEY CAN PASS A BILL AND ONE WILL BE INTRODUCED—THE CAUCUS WILL ACCOMPLISH NOTHING, FOR NEITHER SIDE WILL BE BOUND BY IT. There is no little anxiety among tho think- ing members of the House concerning the financial legislation which will be proposed and prevsed during this session. Mr. Lench, the {rector of the mint, will have a hearing be- fore the committee on coinage, weights and measures at their mecting this week,and at their session the middle of the week following they will in ail probability report their free coinage bill, no matter what the caucus to be held on Friday for the consideration of the silver question may decide should be done. Whether or not such a bill ean be Passed it is impossible to say, but the silver men acknowledge no doubt’ about the matter, and the opponents of silver are anxious. ‘The state of mind in which many of the democrats find themselves when consider- ing the question is diflicult to describe. A large number of the free silver men are anxious that the whole matter should be per- mitted to go over until more oppor- tune time, but the expressions of hostility which have been so often repeated by eastern. men have provoked the more radical of the free coinage advocates, so that, in addition to the silver clause, they feel that some prompt action is necessary on their part to show to their constituents that they are not being overawed by the eastern “gold bugs.” ‘THE CAUCUS WILL ACCOMPLISH NOTHING. It is hardly likely that the caucus on Friday will accomplish anything, as neither side will consent to be bound by its action. ‘The radical silver men will try to force their bill to the front as soon as an opening is made between the consideration of tariff and appro- priation bills. Meanwhile the committee on banking and currency may bring in a bill which will chal- lenge the attention of the House and maycome in antagonism with the free coinage bill on the question of consideration. Several bills have becn introduced having in view a substantial basis for national bank cur- rency, so that it may be enlarged and will not depend upon the fluctuating national debt. No one of the billsreterred to comwittce will be reported in its original form, and as yet the ropositions that have been discussed ave not taken a definite form as to detail, but there is a fecling that some measure, general in Scope,should be reported and ina goneral way plan is shaping. It is probable that the pl reserve national supervision of the na‘ ank system to keep it uniform, but the basis of the circulation will be founded on the taxation of the states rather than on that of the nation. 5 ‘The proposition as now discussed aims to avoid the old state bank business, but to ex- oitivers to make good records looking to pro- motious. The action of the Supreme Court in the Hutton case removes the only obstacle which has prevented the District ot Columbia from having an ideal police force.” ss Commiseioner Douglass said he subscribed to what Commissioner Ross said, and refused to say anything further. AT POLICE HEADQUARTERS. Nothing could be learned at police headquar- ters concerning the changes except that the Commissioners had said they had acted for the good of the service. Commissioner Douglass, it was stated, had intimated that he thought changes now and then would benefit the force. Various rumors are afloat concerning the charges. It was understood that ex-Detective Maton, who resigued, had caused some of the troubie. Detectives Raff and Horne will go to pre- cinets. ‘The former has never done any street duty and it is likely that he will be pus in one of the precincts to do detective work. With Detective Horne it is different. He has been used to hard service and he will again don the uniform if necessary. DETECTIVE BLOCK WILL RESIGN. Detective Block, who bas a number of cases pending, will resign, and in order to give him time to settle the cases he will probably be granted a thirty da; of absence. fesse attain SHEPHERD WHITE ON THE STAND. His Counsel Makes a Legal Attack on the Indictment. In the Criminal Court, Judge Bradley, this morning the trial of B. Shepherd White on the charge of embezzlement was resumed, and evidence for the government was given by Frank N. Carver, M.S. Thompson, F. H. Bar- barin, F. Richardson and E. L. Knapp. Mr. 8. K. French mado the point as to the first indictment that the variance between the allegations end proof was fatal and the court sustained this point Mr. French then claimed that each of the nine counts of the second indictment were de- fective and could not be sustained and moved to take the case from the jury. . ‘This contention was argued by District Attor- ney Cole and Mr. French at some length. The court said that the points made could be raised on motion in arrest and overruled the motion except as to two counts. ‘An exception was noted. ‘The defendant testified that he was employed by Mr. Corning and did everything from ma: ager to oflice boy, transacting the business, r ceiving moneys, éc.; that he took his salary he wanted it; that Mr. Corning had indorsed a note of $60 for him and taken it up. In the suit tiled by Mr. Corning the balance, $114, he supposed referred to what was due’ him. It was not always practical for him to enter payments on the books, for they were often kept at the club (Meridian.) “Mr. C. tried to keep the books and so did I, but did not succeed,” re- marked the witness. ene CAPITOL TOPICS. ‘TO HONOR JUSTICE BRADLEY'S MEMORY. ‘There will be a meeting of the Bar Associa- tion of the United States Supreme Court on Saturday next at12 o'clock in the Supreme Court chamber to take action in_respect to the memory of the late Justice Bradley. It is earnestly desired to have a full attendance of members of the bar, especially from the late justice's circuit. A NEW SOLDIERS’ HOME WANTED. Representative Snodgrass (Tenn.) has intro- duced a bill directing the board of managers for the homes for disabled soldiors to establish a branch of the soldiers’ home upon the Chick- amauga and Chattanvoga military park, in Ten- nessee. An appropriation of $120,000 is made for the erection of the building and the im- provement of the site selected therefor. A preamble to the bill recites effect that the southern statos furnished over 360,000 soldiers to the federal army in the late war who have not the benefits of homes as have the sol- diers from the north without traveling long distances and separating themselves from their families and necessitating a radical change of climate, whereas the same privileges as to con- venience of homes should be afforded all sol- diers, regardless of section. BOUNDARY LINE Secretary Blaine has, through the acting sec- retary of the treasury, asked Congress for an appropriation of $50,000 to complete tho pre- liminary survey of the boundary line between Alaska and British Columbia. Secretary Blaine says that the most difficult and expensive part of the work as already been accomplished and it is of great importance that it should be com- pleted. * ———_+es- A Monument for Padlewski. ‘The announcement has been made that Otto Hauser, the young Russian who on the night of the 28th of last October committed suicide in Maverick’s Park at San Antonio, was Stanislaus Padleweki, the Russian nibilist who assasai- nated Gen. Michael Seliverstof, chief of the Russian secret police of Paris, on November 18, 1890. ‘There is a large colony of Russian ref- ugecs at Sau Autonioand they went almost wild when they learned the identity of Hauser. They are talking of build: ment to bis memory. In _speaki lewski, C. Ash, a prominent Russian merchant, said: “I am a nihilist, a have worshiped Hauser for what he has done had I known his identity. Nothing would give me a greater pleasure than to avsassinate ever goverment ‘ofkcial in Russia. T could, driv their blood and would prefer it to wine for the Test of my life. ‘There is not the least doubt in my mind of Hauser aud Padlewski being one and the same man.” - Sevator Gage Sues for Libel. A suit for criminal libel has been bronght against Collector Warmoth, Apprauser Bad- Pearl Wright, all of New by Senator SEsuwisiee tend the basis of the currency beyond the in- terest-bearing government eecurities. THE SPRINGER FREE WOOL BILL. It 4s Under Consideration Today by the Democratic Ways and Means Members. ‘The Springer free wool bill was under con- sideration today by the democratic majority of the waysand meams committee. No con- clusion was reached. The discussion was en- tirely harmonious and conducted in good spirit There was ome difference of opinion as to features of the measure and the arguments in support of these differences took up most of the timo. There is a good deal of sentiment among mem- bers on the democratic side of the committee in favor of larger reductions in the duties on woolen manufactures than is proposed in Mr. Springer’s bill. That bill made wool free and as to manu- factures of wool took off what is known as the compensatory or per pound duties (that is, the duties given the manufacturers in considera- tion of the fact that they had to pay a duty on imported wool). ‘he ad valorem duties on woolen manufac- tures as imposed under the McKinley law Mr. Springer left unchanged, #o that the pro- tective duties, as distinguished from the com- Pensatory duties, would remain the same as under the present law. A number of the dem- ocratic members of the committee think that the tariff on woolen manufactures should be reduced to at least the rate proposed in the Mills bill, viz, 40 per cent. ‘The rates under the McKinley law range from 35 to 60 per cent, averaging somewhat more than the uniform rate on all woolen manufactures proposed by Mr. Mills. The con- ideration of this question involves a consid- cration of the whole subject of the tariff and the cost of labor, &c. There has been some discussion of a propo- sition to fix the rate on woolen manufactures on @ sliding scale like that proposed in the Mc- Kinley bill rather than at a uniform rate. The pcmgag eer will, however, trated it reaches any conclusion as to whether the rate shall be lower than at present, and whether uniform or varying, obtain ‘ad- ditional information bearing on the ques- tion in all it phases. For this reason it is as yet undetermined whether or not the wool bill will be the first tariff bill reported from the committee. Should other bills, which are of a less complicated nature, such as those relating to binding twine and free lumber, be ready for action by the committee, it may be decided to report first some bill of a ‘sampler nature than the wool bill and give ad- ditional time to the preparation of the meas- ure. ‘The whole question is still open. —— THE SHEKMAN STATUE. It is Proposed to Locate It South of the ‘Treasury Department. General Henderson of Iowa, Senator Sher- man, General Schofield and other representa- tives of the military orders having charge of the proposition to erect an equestrian statue to General Sherman in this city made a visit to- day to the various sites proposed with the view of making recommendations to Congress. They decided that the best site was that di- rectly in frpnt of the Treasury Department on the south side, facing Pennsylvania avenue and the Capitol in the distance. Congress is expected to make an appropriation of $50,000, and the Loyal Legion, the Army of the Poto- mae, the G. A. R. and other military organiza- tions are raising money for the erection of the statue, and it is the purpose to make it tho finest at the national capital. The site, choren if approved by Congress, will make it the most conspicuous in the city. ee Nominations by the President. The President today sent to the Senate the following nominations: Lieut. Col. C. H. Carlton, seventh cavalry, to be colonel; Major Gny V. Henry, ninth cav- alry, lieutenant colonel; Capt. Chas. 8. Isley, seventh cavalry, major; First Lieuts. J. W. Wile kinson, seventh cavairy, aad William J. Turner, second infantry, captains; Second Lieut. Philip A. Bettens, jr., ninth cavalry, and Frank DoW. Ramsay, ninth infantry, first lieutenants. Assistant Surgeon Goo. T. Vaughn to be assistant surgeon in the marine hospital service. Army Orders, ‘The following assignment to duty and change of station of oflicers of the medical department are ordered: First Lieut. Henry D. Sny- der, assistant surgeon, to duty at Fort Reno, Oklahoma, First Lieut. Samuel R. Dunlop, assistant surgeon, is relieved from station at Fort Sill, Oklahoma territory, and assigned to duty at Fort Supply, Indian territory. Leave of absence for six months, to take effect February 20, 1992, ia granted First Lieut. James W. Watson, eleventh cavalry. Capt. Robert M. Rogers, second artillery, will repair to Cleveland, Ohio, and report in’ per- son to Col. Robert E. A. Crofton, fifteenth infantry, president of the general court- martial’ ‘appointed to meet at that place on the 3d instant, asa witness before said court. Lieut Col. Joseph P. Farley, ordnance department, will proceed from ‘Frankford jarsenal, Pennsylvania, to the U. 8. powder {depot near Dover, N.J., on official businces, ‘The loave of absence granted Maj. William B. Kennedy, fourth cavalry, is extended ono month. . —_-+2-+_____. Vanderbiit’s Yacht. ‘The Treasury Department bas asked tho At- torney General for an opinion as to what fur- ther action shall be taken vy the government in the case of Mr. Vanderbilt's yacht Con- queror. It is probable that an appeal «ill be taken from Judge Brown's decision that -.chis ‘abroad and it into the United tes are not dutiable within the meauing of the tariff laws. ————_—+s —______ weather has infused ity avo the coal rede.” Many colierice unat had suspended have a6 of January be see i j Most of the Prisoners in the Police Court ‘Were of That Class. ‘There were thirty-one prisoners in the cells at the Police Court today, most of them being charged with violations of petty ordinances. ‘The consequence was that Judge Kimball had a long procession of unfortunates before him. One of the number was a man named Patrick Sullivan, and it was suggested that he was in- ._He claimed that he was an Irish clergy- man and said he wes looking for the man who murdered his mother in Ireland. The court thought thet a medical examination as to his sanity was neceseary, and for that purpose he was committed. Howard Warren said “Yes” to a chi of Profanity, and the judge taxed hima V. He ‘was not in possession of that amount of wealth and so he went down. Lewis Foster and Georgo Cowin failed to give a $20 bond for vagrancy and went down for 9) days. Zach Mitchelt a8 a vag was given 90 days, and on asimilar charge Charles Mack went down for 2 months. One by one the others were called and tried on charges of drunkenness and disorderly con- duct, and most of them were fined. Some few fines were paid, and many uf those who did not have the necessary cash had to go down. ee MRE. DRANEY’S SUIT. He Seeks to Recover the Amount Retained by the District. A suit has been entered by Felix M. Draney against the District of Columbia to recover €3,206.09, the 10 per cent retained from the amount due under his contract for removing the street sweepings from the city limits (35 cents per 1,000 square yards), made June 28, 1887, for five years, The declaration filed by Messrs. Shellabarger and Wilson states that the reservation;was in the discretion of the En- gincer Commissioner, and the amount jg with. held on claim that plaintiff is in default on his garbage contract, which has noconnection with the sweeping contract; that tho retention is for the purpose of applying it to the garbage con- tract and sccuriug its performance, and its re- tention is unlawful. a = ce ee Real Estate Mattors. T. A. Brown has bought of F. G. Newlands for $4,698.60 sub 58, square 156—24 by 9534 feet on P between 17th and 18th streets northwest. H. P. Beattie has bought for $9,000 of W. J. Lewis sub 290, square 99—20 by 60 feet, P and 39th streets northwest. } 8. Parks has purchased for $10,084.80 of Columbia Real Estate Company subs 45 and 46, square 156, fronting 48 by ¥55¢ on P between 17th and 18th streets northwest. M. J. Barry has-bought of J. H. Meriwetuer for $4,850 sub 26, square 273, 16.66 by 60 feet on 12th between U and V streets, ees He Favors the Alderson BIL To the Editor of The Evening Star: In your estcemed paper of last Saturday your correspondent “P. W. E.” in commenting upon a bill lately introduced in Congress pro- viding for “atund for the retirement of gov- ernment clerks after thirty years’ service by deducting 2 per cent from the salaries of per- sons in the departmental service,” makes statements that should not be allowed to re- main unchallenged. It requires little consid- eration to see that some such plan as that pre- sented in this vill of Mr. Alderson referred to above would result in great benefit to the entire classified service. “The clerks to be re- tired will likely be found in one of the higher grades of service, and the retirement of one such clerk means the promotion of from three to five persons, that is to say, if 200 clerks are retired in any one year, which is probable, 800 clerks pro- moted. It is for this reason that many clerks, the young especially, are in favor of the bill. The “self-respecting and intelligent employes, whose services are of real value to the govern- ment,” with whom I am acquainted, favor the Alderson bill as one which will be good for the young clerks for the advancemen: which it offers to them; good for the old clerks as prom- ising a brief rest before they go to their long one, and better for the classified service in bringmg into it younger and more active workers, and in ‘gracefully eliminating the su- perannuated. OH February 1, 1892. ou ee Marriage Licenses. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Jacob M. Weidman and Mamie L. Specht; George F. Baxter and Sarah V. Baldwin of Prince George’ county, Md.; John L. McCuine and Ida Bryant of Prince William county, Va.; James E. Pad- on and Missouri Nightingale; Augustus P. ilier of Richmond, Va., and Effie M. Amos of Ashland, Va. ————. Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: F. W. Crosby to Abbie C. Tyler, part 36, res. 10;2—. Eliza Barry et al. to H. A. Moss, lot 9, aq. 596; &. G. H. B. White to. L. White, lot 5, block 3, Trinidad; 8—. Same to Harriet L. Kendall, lot 6, do.; @—. Same to Fannie L. White, lot 6, do.; €—. Same to George W. White, lot7, do.; @—. G. W. Horton to Marga- ret J. Caywood, part 32, sq. 878; @— MJ. Caywood to Susan Horton, same property; $—. axcriicalney Jurors for February Service. In the Criminal Court the jurors were sum- moned for the February service. The following were accepted: Bernard Kopf, J. Howard Bangs, Joseph A. O'Hare, Andrew W. Kelley, James W. Reed, G. W. Offutt, Frank M. Finley, James H. Cathell, George Warwick, Wm. Seidenberg, George M. Koenig, Henry B. Gilbert, John A: McDermoit, B. K. Taylor, John M.” Keating, Nicholas Keyser, J. Edward Chapman, Arthur Pumphrey, Ed. 'H. Neumeyer and Carroll E. Shelton. ‘ihe following were excused: Patrick Calhene, W. F. Clarkson, Wells J. Babcock, George 'Huhn, James K. Eppley and E. B. Bury. aes ‘The Pensioning of Clerks. To the Editor of The Evening Star: A bill has been introduced in Congress to levy a tax of 2 per cent upon the salaries of all departmental clerks for the purpose of retiring all old and feeble employes who have served thirty years or more. I am altogether opposed to the idea, and I know Iam voicing the senti- ments of many other clerks when giving my ronsons against the measure. ‘Che first is, if they have served the govern- ment until they are so broken down that it would be heartless to discharge them then the government that has received the benefit of their services during the prime of their lives should pension them rather than the other clerks that are working just as hard as ever the older ones did and many of them at smaller eases bjection is the preposte: My second objection \e pI rOUB pro- ‘ortions of the proposed peusion. If from $6 io $12 a month is thought to be sufficient for the support of the old veteran who bared his bosom to the storms of war—and many be- udge him even that pittance—where is the Fistico in paying from $76 to $100 month i pensions to the men who worked thirty Years in nice cozy offices, worked short hours and always received snug salaries, such, in- deed, that thousands would gladly have. accepted without prospect of any pension at the end of their terms of service? ‘Again, prudence and cconomy in that time should ‘have prepared them for the neces- sitios of age. Suppose a clerk of the class in juestion aa caring) Ey of $1,200. - By the terms of the p ww he could pay $120 cash if ho hus served thirty years or over, thonretiro on o pension of $75 a month for the remaindog of his life at the expense of those who have justas much work to do and just as heavy burdens to bear as ever the pensioner had.” Is that fair or honorable? Aclerk might enter the service now and re- main in it for twenty-nine years and then be discharged, but during all’ this time he bas been paying the say bt a tothe ropoved meusure he coi any pen- ae Would me be justice? ide = ‘hi If anything is done to provide for the clerks in thos old age lot. the Government reserve a portion of their monthly sularies—say, 10 per cent; pay them the same interest it pays tho bondholder and on the same terms—ay, 4 per cent—then when a clerk leaves the service from any;cause let him receive every dollar due him on this reserve. If he remains thirty years he will have enough to insure a competence the remainder of his life. If he leaves the service sooner he will not be ALEXANDRIA, BROUGHT HOME INJURED. Mr. Wm. J. Duckrell, a well-known King street jeweller, and Hrs. Duckreil were brought home last evening from Washington, having been ron over bya and horses on Pennsylvania avenue and badly injured. Mra Dackrell's coliar bone is broken, and Mr. Duckrell badly hurt about the head shoulders, They were taken in charge on arrival here and kindly cared for by Mrs. Sum- mers at her home on Pitt street. PLEASANT EVENINGS. The mutual benefit orders make up very much of the evening entertainment in this city. There isno evening in the week without a meeting, and on some evenings five organiza- tions are in session. Last night the officers of Tulisman Lodge of Good Templars were in- stalled by Deputy E. P. Taylor and a varied entertainment made the evening pleasant toan assembly of the Templara. Tonight Potomac Lodge will make a visit to Sarepta Lodge, I. 0. O. F., and the Alexandria Odd Fellows will en- Joy a good time with the work of the order. county count. The county court, Judge Chichester, has been engaged in authorizing payments for services to the county under the law and other business of that kind. On the probate side of the court, in the matter of the Payne estate, ‘Theodore W. Payne hasbeen appointed guardian of Frank Payne and French Payne of Alexan- dria county. ‘MARRIAGES ACTIVE. ‘There were five marriage licenses issued by | the clerk of the corporation court during Janu- | ary and three Alexandria couples were married in ‘ashington. The marriages of February were opened by the marriage of an Alexandria couple, Mr. Padgett ‘Mise Nighensale, in Washington. ‘NOTES. The services of “Purification” or Candlemas took place at the Chatholic church here this morning, Rev. Fathers Cutler and Pallon officiating. No movement has yet been made here for the celebration of the coming anniversary of the birth of Gen. Washington, Alexandria's first citizen. Intelligence has been received bere of the death in Kansas city of Augustus Wall, for- merly a feed dealer on King street in this city. Mr. Thomas Waddy was hurt yesterday b; the fall of the roof of » house on Columbus near Duke street, on which he was engaged with John Brenner and Ernest Craven in put- ting tin. ‘The whole party fell together, but ‘Mr. Waddy was the only one badly hurt. pee ARRESTED FOR CARRYING A PISTOL. As Officer McCabe was going up in an elec- tric car last night he saw William Davis, negro, stoop and attempt to shove a pistol in his boot. He was arrested, escorted to the sta- tion and charged with ‘carrying concealed weapons. Davis stated that he lived in the country and carried the pistol or protection. In tne Police Court this morning Davis was fined $50 or 90 days. STREET RAILROAD CHANGES. Ata business meeting of the board of di- rectors of the Metropolitan Railroad Company held yesterday, the foliowing changes were made in the company’s management: Richard Wilkerson, who for some time has been boss carpenter, was promoted to the superintend- ency, William X. DeNeale, the old superin- tendent, being transferred to the position of stable boss on 9th street: Ham Fowler, the old stable boss, was made supervisor and Smith arges leaves the Eckington company to take charge of the stables. Mockabee goes back on the cars. THE CATTLE MARKET. At the Arlington stock yards Monday 45 cat- tle were up and sold—best, 434 to 4%e.: good. 34 to 4c.; medium, 3 to 3igc.; common, 2 to 2%4c. 100 sheep and lambs—lambs, 5 to 7 sheep, 5 to 6c. Calves, 5 to7e. 10 cows and calves, $25 to 850. Market slow. ‘MR. JOHN DAVIDSON'S FUNERAL, At 8 o'clock this afternoon the funeral of Mr. John B. Davidson took place, and many friends of the bereaved family were present. Oak Hill was the place of interment. NOTES. Jacob Jones has deeded to D. T. Hasson for £5,800 lot 1 in Smith's subdivision of lots in B. and H.'s addition to Georgetown. W. J. Lewis has sold to H. P. Beattie for £9,000 lot 290 in Lewis’ sub of square in Beall’s addition. Soundings are being made immediately west of the Aqueduct to determine suitable places in which to construct the piers. Highest of all in Leavening Power.—Latest U.S. Gov't Report. GROUND HOG DAY. HIGHWAYS IN THE COUNTY. He Saw His Shadow and There Will Be Six | The Commissioners’ Report Upon Senate Weeks More of Winter. Bill No. 1307 Amendments Suggested. With a bright sun beaming knowingly down | The Commissioners today made « remprt upon him, Senor Arctomys Monax stepped | upon Senate bill 1307, “providing « permanent forth today from his winter's quarters and | system of highways in that part of the District sniffed the air. Then he cocked his weather | of Columbia lying outside of cities.” The eye up toward the orbof day and winked. | Commissioners recommend that the word “wub- When he had satisfied himself that the sun was | stantially” be inserted after the word “con- really shining he glanced over his round | form,” in line 15, section 2. This with the furry back and shuddered with fright to| force and effect of the language contained im see a shadow of his odd little self projected on | jines-7, 8 and 9 of section 1, it is suggested, the ground. A thrill of disappointment | would allay the apprehension that bas been ex- coursed through him, and, with a sigh for the | prossed by some that an inexorable plan is delights of freedom, he put his brief tail be-| contemplated regardless of any public or pri- tween his legs and élunk back into his hole to | vate interests of improvements which might be sleep for six weeks, Thus Senor Monax, alias | affected, Ground Hog, celebrated Candiemas day and| Tho suggestion has reference particu set himself up in business as a weather prophet | the subdivisions already made and large ly to ame in opposition to Lieut. Glassford, who is| proved in the immediate vicinity of the city, handling the reins at the prediction counter | ‘ibe Commissioners also recommend that the this month. words “at any tit after the Ist aay TRE POETIC PREDICTION. of January, 189 be inserted after There is alittle verse of poetry that is ua-| the word “duty” in line five, section 1% ir the assuing of bonds is delayed then there should be an appropriation of €15,000. for survey and map purposes during the next fiscal yeas ‘They estimate that it will take not less tha: all told for this purpose, and about two years to do the work. In the judgment of tue Commissioners the bill bas been drawn with great care and skill, and the policy and purpose it indicates are of great and rapidly growing importance. They urge its early cousideration aud favorable treatment. doubtedly being quoted very universally today to prove that there is some hard weather yet to come this winter. Senor Monax may not be the author of it, but he has to bear the brant of it nevertheless. It runs as follows: “*If Candiemas be bright and fait Half the wi Hf Ca amas b Half the winter The amount of poetic license indulged in by the author may be taken asa good excuse for Senor Monax to scurry out of sight on Candle- mas for fear of a just retribution at the hands of the reading public. However that may be the first couplet of the stanza is amply verified today and the winter, according to @is reckon- will end about }d no sooner. sus weather bureau asa win- ning cause on such a day as this, though ordi- narily there is « certain amount of faith in the modern methods of meteorological science as against the rythmic reason of the older times In fact, this conflict of presage is an epitome of the advance of the da Class Officers Elected. The senior class of the iaw department of Columbian University bas, after many trials, succecded in electing class officers for the en- suing year. The choice of president was only made ufter three miguts had been spent in try- ing to get @ majority, and, even then, two of the contestants thought it 1a visable to with- leaving the fi ‘comparatively open and the Monaxites | Mr. Ldward F. Ayres, “the man from tale, represent the incredulity of a certain class of | on the third ‘night, came out with People in regard to the value of the “high” and ng colors. At the last business meet- the “low” and the barometric pressures aud Variations aud other symbols of the science. ON THE SAFE SIDE. Whatever may be the virtues of this school of weather philosophy, it is pretty ccrtain that | Monax is on the safe side this year, for even | was Louored with the office of treasurer. OF the weather bureau does not attempt to dis- | Course the newly elected men were hoisted on - 4 . | the shoulders of their supporters and several cumnt Ric proticticn Hamires 6 cthutiie | camste malate apentee ‘aesb maae ane reason for this position, however, and asserts “ “ that there is a law of compensation that pre: | vocifcronsly applended. eat mi - et duces a normal season, with an average of and cold, and that if a winter be mild at the | KeMgious Statistics of Boward University. gisrt the chances are rathe in favor ofits | ‘There are in the law department of Howard ing somewhat severe before the close. Dar- | [ . trom 90 of ring a bad spell of snow in January that |... aeatente. Prenat! will have comparatively little weight in the general balance, the winter has been unques- | Id, and there is no reason apparent | Monax for venturing bis mild and modest little blink at the sun and for per- forming his unrivaled disappearing act. THE GROUND Hoo MARD TO FIND, People who have actually seen the ground hog are to be enumerated very easily. In fact, they are as hard to find as Monax himself the day before Candlemas, yet it is asserted that he always ventures out, with neither a sun shade nor a mackintosh, to stretch himself and take his chances, year ufter year. Tradition—or fiction, just as one pleases—is ¥ague on the point of whether the entire Monex family makes the trip on Candlemas or | held a night or two ago, Mr. Sweet proved to be the most popular candidate for the vice presidency and Mr. A.J. Houghton was the secretary chosen, Mr. J. Clarence Price ot the Central National Bank, who dis- played great energy throughout the contests, 7 are Congregationalists, 2 are Episcopa- are undenominational Christians, 1 is @ Friend, 1 isa Catholic and 2 are agnostica, In the ‘theological department of 38 members 18 are Baptists, 7 are Methodists, 6 are Congre- Gationalists, 1 is. Presbyterian, 1a Moravian and 4 not reported. In the college department of 34all but 2 are church members, divided as follows: Eight Baptiste, 6 Methodists, 1 Presby- terian, 3 Congregationalists, 1 Episcopalian and 1 Catholic. “in the preparatory department of 52 members 13 are Methodists, 7 are Baptiste, 7 are Presbyterians, 7 Episcopalians, 5 are Con- gregationalists, 2 jolics and 11 not re. ported. In the normal department of 170 about one-half are Christians. Of 68 students depenas upon the astuteness of some partic- cal department, 22 are ular old Prob who has blinked at the ts, 10 Congregationalists, sun and shivered in the cold on resbyterians, 6 Episcopalians, 6 Catholic, 1 80 many successive Candlemas days that he has an unerring instinct as to when to whisk out of sight or to go promenading. Yet these small omissions do not affect the prestige of the Monax tribe, United Brethren and 1 Quaker. = Tue Isvistz Ausy Mr. W. T. Dove of 3301 O street is lying dan- gerously ili. eae ee ANACOSTIA, LIVELY TIME IN A JUSTICE’S COURT. John P. Shepherd, receiver for the late firm of Thomas Gray & Son, yesterday entered suit in the sum of $4.56 against Lawyer John A. Moss. The cause was tried before Justice Geo. H. Armstrong and judgment rendered for plaintiff. Complainant was represented by George H. Gray and Lawyer Moss argued for himself. ‘There was a good deal of feeling dis- played during the hearing, and when Gray pro- duced his books and got judgment Moxs and the judge got into a personal difficulty and Moss was finally ejected from the office by Officer Prather, who urrived while the tussle was at its height. Mr. Moss later applied to Justice Arm. strong for a warrant against Prather, but the application was denied. A large crowd wit- nessed the proceedings. Late in the evening Mr. Moss paid judgment aed costs. AN ENJOYABLE MUSICALE. Wit and beauty assembled last night at the residence on Jackson street of Capt. David T. N. Shank. A large number of local musical and literary folks read, played, sang, talked, took # turn at cards of strolled through the empalmed drawing rooms. Mrs. Minnie Arnold layed the intermezzo sinfonic from “Caval- = Rusticana,” Mr. J. R. Reed of Virginia gave as a flute solo Popp’s * Hion- groise,” and Miss Blanch Donaldson inter- preted Chopin's Schergo Op. 54. Miss Nettie Dowanniacng taphtls San Wem aad we Shank sang the principal bass solo from Haydn's “Creat Mr. Harry Arnold read and Mr. William Williamson played the violin. Mrs. Shank received in a toilet of ivory silk and was assisted by Mrs. Williamson, arrayed in velvet brocade. LAYING WATER MAINS. The work of laying water mains has been concluded. This branch of improvement will be resumed next season. Thus far mains are down along Minnesota avenue from the Penn- sylvania avenue bridge to Harrison street, along Harrison to Monroe, thence to Jefferson, to Pierce, to Washington, to Monroe. Along Jackson from Monroe to Pierce and along Fill- more from Harrison to Jefferson. Fire plugs are at the cornor of Pierce and ny Fillmore and Harrison, Monroe and Jackson, Fillmore and Jackson, Pierce and Jackson, Filimore and Jefferson, Pierce and _Jeffer- son, Washington and Pierce, Harrison and Monroe, Joha and Monroe, Bu- chanan and Monroe, and Johnson and Monroe. Morris and Hamilton roads have been repaired, as have Sheridan, Howard and Sumner avenues, Market place has been regu- lated and parked, Pierce street has been regu- lated from Harrison to Jackvon, and work is progressing ‘along Fillmore from Harrison to NOTES. John A. Logan Relief Corps, No. 7, Depart- ment of the Potomac, W. B. C., met st Masonic ‘Templo last night. Mrs. Mina R. Smith was in- stalled as treasurer, Mrs. Julia A. Dony as senior vice president and Miss Florie Etzler as assistant guard. Mrs. McInturf was initiated. ‘The team of William Hayes of Giesboro" ran away yesterday and wrought havoc to the turn- out of Mr. near the intersection of revival. With assistance of Rev. Lucius Harrod, Rev. D. G. Hill and Mr. Harrod Converts was the result. Virginia Johnson of Elvensavenue was buried at Macedonia cemetery yesterday. ——>— twood and Ite Railroad. 1g last night of the Citizens’ Asso- nor do they shake the faith of the believers. and once each year hundreds and even thou- sands of ears are primed tocatch the ground hog’s whistle as he runs over the bars of An-| drew’s delightful opera, and agrees with the tenor that ‘now is the time for disappearing.” discs eas JOHN BOYLE O’REILLY’S BUST. Of microbes (micro-organisins) is a mighty host, which, indeed no man can number. Invisibie to the naked eve, the poisonous part of this army is the cause of tour-fifths of all the diseases of the buuwan fauuily— they destroy more lives than war, famine, fre, mur der and shipwreck combined. ‘The way to relieve the hunwan body of these microbes ts to take Switt's Spe- cite, When this medicine «ets well into the system, erm 1ust leave—be cannot exist there, ‘exit throush the pores of che skin. continued use of the Specific will | force out the poison, and the patient is well. Treatise on Biood and Skin Diseases mailed free. It Will Be Formally Presented to the Cath- | colic University Next Thursday. | The bronze bust of the late John Boyle O'Reilly to be presented to the Catholic Uni versity of America by friends and admirers of the poet has arrived at the university. It will | be formally presented Thursday afternoon at 4 o'clock. A committee of fourteen, including | Gov. Russell and Very Rev. Dr. Byrne, vicar general of the archdiocese, is coming from Boston to make the presentation. The cere- 2 SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Atlanta, Ga. | Wixren Cannes. ‘A full aesortuent of Carriages for witter ue, comprising Buepe mony of unveiling will take place in the lecture ping Brousiaun. | Physician's room. Brows ‘Tae presentation address will bemade by the Sy chairman of the Boston committee and the re- sponse will be made by Rt. Rev. Bishop Keane, rector of the university, who will return from Atlantic City, where he now is, in time. The time for the ceremony is fixed half an hour be- | fore the regular Thursday lecture and the pub- lic is invited to both this ceremony and the lecture. aoa It is intended to give a permanent place to the bust in the library. The sculptor is Samuel Kitson, who designed the Sheridan monument at Arlington. The bust, which cost about $1,000, was recently exhibited in the New York Art Students’ Club roomeand was much ad- mir ‘The prevasiinz styles and abso- lutely the largest stock shown suuts. of New bora. Nery low prices for prompt cash, ANDREW J. JOYCE'S SONS, Office and factory, Ware Rooma, 414, 410 14th st, (Jal13m) 102%, 1030 Coun oe, Axsascexest Or Tor Ham ‘The same good taste must be exercised ia the matter of headdress. Do not blindly follow the fasuiou, but arrange the hair in such 4 manner as will ive the best suape to the head and face. A long neck oF face looks still longer by wearing the bair built up high; abroad Tuce looks still broader by lps BROOKLAND AND VICINITY. Mr. McDonald of University Heights is an- other victim of influenza and is quite ill. eee ee eaneanEaE Mr. Ward, who owns a nico little home on! Prrxcp, Frankfort sireet, has not been well for some fabs time and starts this week on a trip to Califor- 5 An for the benedit of his bealth "> — React sine Mra G. B Jobuston has received a telegram stating that her mother, Mrs. Philip Wagner of Meyersdale, Pa., was dead. Mra’ Jobuston's father bas died within the month, and she has | the sympathy of the community in this double | Mrs Dr. J, Poorod, tSemecly of Beestioas, rm Dr. HJ. Pen y now of Cleveland, Ohio. Master Willic Behrens of College Station bas been visiting frienas in this neighborhood. Dr. Liddell is nicely arranged in bis new Mr. Edward ilips purchased a lot ad- joining the one already owned by him and will probably in the near future erect « mansion eon. Miss Graco M. Thomcs has sold to Mrs. J. J. TH. H YACONIAN MINERAL WATER From the mountains of Vircuda. Cures Kidney, Laver and other abuowihal diseases. A. to the sick aud @ JUXUFy to tuove that are well. Fur sace by Krocers and druggisis. Wliolesaie rr Yeh sc uw, Was, D.C. ; telephone cali, No. O%. ELPHONZO YOUNGS CO., or Facouian Springs Co. Clark's va. jas dau” Nascuna: 4N “ror Coid im the Head, Cetarrh. Bore Nose, Sores, Wounas, Kezema and Skin Diseases generally. ube, @ Lox. Poreale by drugyisisweueraily. —— dei®-Lau’ Hanep W ira Deviawr,—an appu- $2ca which can (Ue, worn inside the abos, Straigutens jowts and rewoves bunious. 3. GEOKGES & SON, 1115 Pa. ave. ter DAR TIES PURCHASING ONE OF OUR WHEELS ‘Will, if eligible, be. yrese with, Fisher a lot in the rear of the school house and | Ucket {0 lewue of Aincrnan Wheelmen. Fs, Mr. Morgan has the contract to begin building | ©AM#iLt & CO. 1711 Pene 2. ‘tel-Or* ‘a fine residence on the property for Mrs. Fisher. Audubon Ridgway is recovering from =| Bancaixst Biro: severe attack of intluenza, Quite an excitement was created in the town recently by four mounted ‘police officers having in: their custody a colored man they had fast captured, who was charged with having ted a der in the city. ey r. Johnston, ‘school 25 PER CENT DISCOUNT Of ENTIRE STOCK for TEN DAYS to make room A new teacher, has been pointed to the Brookland gutertained at its last meeting at the home of AND FASHION JOUR- Mr. Thomas Carmrick on street. A THE IA Dorm AMERICAN ASD Don” pecs eee pees ton Nie nap ey +] e24u* EIGN, IN CIRCU iON. exceedingly good was FB! KE! s On 7 ' c rea ‘all in attendance. D'te tot 2D BY ADMINIS ee ——_—_ MPeCiFIe: ‘The Spinner Memorial Association. a Flam of ber ae oP rae ise or ee The committee of the Gen. Memorial | $usM\S ana will poruanent and speedy cure, Association having in charge the proposed en- | *ucther the pat 35 Cty 4 H fi :