Evening Star Newspaper, April 21, 1892, Page 8

FORECAST TILL 8 P.M. FRIDAY. For the District of Columbia and Maryland, Fain; southeasterly winds, slightly wari For Virginia, rain; warmer; easterly winds, CONDITION OF THE WATER. ‘Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature 50; condition, 10. Receiving reservoir. temperatare, 54. Con- dition at north connection. 37; condition at south connection, 52; distributing reservoir. temperature, 36: condition at influent gate house, 36; condition at effluent gate house, 36. en Ccnves avo Pris Comrrexiox axp Brront Evzs, how they add to persoual appearance! Dr. Henley's celery, beef and iron will put snap into the eyes, force into the walk—in a word, will give you nerves of iron, You know the Fest. All dragsists. Cur. Xaxvra’s Asswanssaavsen, ‘84 red. Twextr-roca Huxpar Diseases afifict thy human system, so physicians tell us, and ‘meaner or more troublesome one than piles ean't be named. Letton’s infallible pile salve (80 cents) has a wouderful record of cures. Suetz’s 60c. Candy for 25c. ‘This is only at 7th aud I strects northwest. . SHEETZ. Canrets Creasey by the Empire Carpet ‘Works, 631-635 Mass. ave. n.w.. are made moth Proof free of charze. Telephone 425-2. Berze or Netsox Wutsky, bottied at the Gistiliery. Cuanres Kuanurn, Agent. Stor Parise Rext.—Buy the cheapest and best built seven-room house in northeast, No. 704 7th street. $4,000. Small monthly payments. Bip & Wesr, 718 15th street northwest. For Spnixa Stries of wall paper. fresco and interior painting. window shades, &c., go to R. W. Hespeasox, 1113 F st. n.w. Have your building. repairs and alterations ‘ade promptly and at reasouable prices by €. D. Coutiss, builder, 717-719 18th st. a. Ww. Batstxorn’s Ico Cream. 235 G st. “AMUSEMENTS TONIGHT. Atpavon’s.—Fanay Davenport in “Cleo- patra.” = Nantowar.—Rose Coghlan in “Lady Barter.” Acapeur of Music.—De Wolf. Hopper in “Wang.” Hanus’ Buor Mountain Wait. Kensay’s Lyceca.—The City Sports Bur- lesque Company. ‘Tue Barrie or Gerrysrcea.—15th street and Obio avenue. —Little Goldie ia "The Rocky - CONDENSED LOCALS. E. D. Howe, chairman of the colored execu- tive committee of the eighth Virginia district, has issued a cail for a meeting of the committee at Manassas, Va., Thursday, April 28. Maxsuatt Buows, for driving a horse ata rate of speed faster than the law allows, for- feited $10 collateral in the Police Court. Disraict Assexsiy No. 66, K. of L., has called a mass meeting to be held tonight at 8 o'clock at the coruer of Penusylvania enue and 7th street. Kepresentative Me- Keighan of Nebraska and others are announced to speak on issues of the day. ‘Tux Witt of the late Carl A. Stobesand, leaving his estate to his wife. Elise Stobesand, who he names as executrix, has been filed with _Beegister Wright, ‘Tux Builders’ Exchange held a meeting last evening and appomted » committee to confer with Mr. BH. Warner relative to a proposed series of lectures for the beuefit of the exchange. YESTEMDAY AFTERNOON a white woman Was struck by cabie car No. 15 near 7th and F southwest and was takeu to Judd’s drug store. Bhe was but slightly injured and was abie to Proceed ou her journey. CuaRLes re yesterday in the Criminal Court plead guilty to housebreaking and Justice Bradley sentenced him to the Albany Penitentiary for two years. ‘Tuorxtox Jouxsox and Daniel Ganey for- feited #5 each in the Police Court today for ‘wasting Potomac water. Meruorouitay M. E. Cuvacn was well filled last evening, the occasion being a testimonial concert given to the Sunday school chorister, Mr. C. Burlew. An excellent program was endered, AT a special meeting of the National Geo- graphic Society to be held tomorrow evening lecture hall of the National Museum . John Murray. F. KR. 5. E-, will lecture on Challenger Expedition and Some of Its Beientitic kesults.” —>__. Came Back to Stand Punishment. Charles Orange, a Washington negro, left here for Chicago several months ago in order to escape arrest for a deadly as- sault on Henry O'Donnell, who was section boss on some works, Orange was employed under O'Donnell and when the latter reported him for some shortcoting he was discharged. Orange then dealt O'Donnell @ severe blow across the back of his neck with @ bar of tron. The fugitive got tired of living in the west, and so he returned home and appeared before Judge Miller yesterday to have bis case dis- of. PEL org guilty of simple assault was en- ‘and Judge Miller upon hearing the facts, aun the law would permit—gé4 days m Zadok Williams’ Will. The will of the late Zadok Williams was filed Yesterday. He leaves to his daughter, Sarah Norris, lot 1. square 700, and daughter. Eliza- beth Grinder. lot and feed store in same square, and grauddaughter, Virginia bloomer, part lot 2, same square, and names Rudolph Eichhorn executor. —_—_.___ - Officers Elected. The following officers of the Maryland and Distriet of Columbia Clinical Society were elected last night: President, Dr. W. 'T. Corey; vice president, Dr. W. R. King; secretary, Dr. XK Kingsmen; treasurer. Dr. L. B. Swormstedt: elinieal recorder, Dr. L. D. Wilson; board of censors, Drs. K. Jenkins, T. F. Macdonald and Krogstadt. Arrangements wero made for the clinical meeting to be held next Wednesday evening at the St. James Hotel. eects 2 Ex-Confederaie rans’ Association. An interesting meeting of the Associa- tion of ex-Confederate Veterans was held Mr. Mag- society upon A at Magruder’s Hall last night. nus Thompson addressed th: the subject of the “Unknown Dead.” per ou “Plantation Life” was Ey?De. William K Yous The withdr. from the society of Mr. Hugh S. Thompson Was announced with regret. Resolutions on the death of Gen. Charles Field were referred tonselect committee for imtroduction at the Bext regular meeting. * x2 aes of the American University. A meeting of the executive committee of the American University was held at the Ar- lington Hotel yesterday. Matthew G. Emery presided. Bishop John F. Hurst, Mr. A. 1. Du- vall. President W. W. Smith of Randolph- Macon College, Mrs. John A. Logan, Rev. C. W. Baldwin, secretary of the university, and Dr. €. W. Buoy of Philadelphia were present. As requested by the trustees at a meeting r cently held. Mrs. Jobu A. Logan submitted plan for organizing th en of America in the interests of the university. The movement Will be known »s the American University League and will be composed of & national, tate, congressional district and local leagues, —+ Coleman Claims Self-Defense. In the Criminal Court this motping before Judge Bradley a colored man, Wm, Coleman, ‘was tried for an assauit and battery with intent to kill Abraham Boler on August 2 by shooting him. Both parties were with others engaged imecarrying the hod in the neighborhood of Massachusetts avenue and 22d street north- ‘westy and on the morning of August 2 Coleman and one of the gang got into a dispute and Boler them. Its alleged that Coleman then ft and returning said be had got them and In Behalf CHANCES SCHNEIDER HAS. Various Movements That Might Delay Judg- ment—The Plea of Insanity. The condition of Howard J. Schneider, the convicted wife murderer, daily improves under the unceasing care of the jail officials, and bis appetite is slowly being regained. His appe- tite, however, has never been a good one since his incarceration in jail, and at no time has he existed solely on the regular prison fare. It is known that as the trial progressed and the testimony of the government was pre- sented with a force and directness that ut- terly destroyed the claims of the defense Schneider's hope and courage gradually for- sook him until it actually became necessary to sustain him by the administration of stimu- lants twice a day. These stimulants were given in the morning and afternoon at the court house, generally about fives minutes before he was — up from the cage below. The man's demeanor, as reported in Tae Stan, was tof one seemingly indifferent to all that was said or done during tho trial, but it is known that his apparent indiffence was either assumed or that it was due to the compusing infuence of the stimulants daily given him, AFRAID UE WOULD DE KILLED. Several times during the trial Schneider stated to Mr. Springman, his guard, that he believed that there were persons iu the crowd who intended to kill him, and one day the prisoner pointed out to Mr. Springman a cer- tain man seated in the crowd just back of him a8 one of the parties who intended to kill him. ‘The man pointed out wasone of many whoregu- larly attended the trial aud each day occupied the same seat, Schneider had noticed this, wndou the day be pointed him out to Mr. Springman the latter. in order to quiet Schneider's fears of bodily Larm, changed seats so that the burly form of the guard was Pisced between the prisoner and the mau, lardiy a day of the trial passed but that Schneider, as he passed from the cage to his seat and back, heard threatening remarks made against him, and strange to say these remarks for the most part came from the women who daily flocked to the trial, THE QUESTION OF INSANITY. Keferring to the published statement that the counsel for the defense were preparing to move astay of judgment because of the in- sanity of the prisoner, it is known that the counsel are investigating the matter, but it is hardly probabie that a motion fora stay of judgment vased upon the grounds of insanity Would be presented until all efforts for secur- ing anew trial have been exhausted for the good and all sufficient reason that an appeal operates asa stay of judgment. That is. the judgment of the court—the death penaity— cannot be enforced until the appeal from that judgment has been adversely decided by the court of last resort. Should Judge Brad- ley refuse to grant Schneider new trial then the judgment of the court would be stayed by the ‘appeal which would be taken from his decision to the Court in General Term. Should this court sustain Judge Bradley's decision then a further stay could be obtained by an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, provided, of course, the shortly ex- pected decision in the Cross murder case failed to take away the right of appeal to the latter court. ‘Therefore. it is fair to presume that Schneider's counsel will exbaust all other means of staying the judgment before they will file a motion based upon the grounds of the convicted man’s alleged insanity. HOW THE PLEA MIGHT BE MADE. Should anew trial be obtained, the plea of insanity could be entered in the second trial. Should this be done, it is said the government would be entitled to show that on the previous first trial the plea of selt-defense was made. Should the defense finally fail in their efforts to obtain a new trial, they would be entitled. it is said, to show, if if were possible, that Schneider was now insane. This would be done before a marshal’s jury, and, upon a ver- dict of insanity being rendered, Schneider would then be placed in St. Ehzabeth’s Insane Asylum. But the judgment of the court would forever hang over him, and should the insanity be only temporary, the judgment would be en- forced upon his recovery. = pao WIDENING G STREET. The Question Discussed by Residents and Property Owne: Widening G street was the subject cf an earnest and amicable discussion at a meeting last evening at the board of trade rooms of a number of residents and property owners along that thoroughfare. The meeting was held in response to a public call and was presided over by Mr. John B. Wight, who gave at the outset a brief statement of the situation. He said that the bill which had been recommended by the District Commissioners and which provided for the widening of the roadway of that strect from forty to fifty-five feet had been roferred to a subcommittee of the House District com- mittee, of which Mr. Heard was chairman. It seomed probable that this measure would be allowed to sleep peacefully in a pigeon hole unless those interested urged the importance of on 7 action. The condition of the street was weil known and the necessity for the widening necded no argument. ‘THE QUESTION OF EXPEXSE. The only question was how the expense should be met. The bill proposed that one- half be paid by the property owners and one- half by the railroad. Mr. Wight said that on the basis of the estimated cost, excluding the property owned by churches, one-baif of the cost would amount to about $4 per front foot. In the discussion that fullowed it was stated by Mr. Loeb and others that the railroad would be opposed to defraying haif the expense. Mr. H. G. Potter stated ‘that by actual measure- ment he found the railroad tracks occupied fifteen feetof the roadway, over afoot more than was taken up by the tracks on F street, Yet the roadway of the latter street was sixty feet wide, with a space of twenty feo on each side for sidewalks. On @ street it was proposed to add fifteen feet to the present width of the street, which would reduce the width of the sidewalks on ench side seven and a half feet. Reference was made to the two squares between 7th and 9th streets upon which the Interior Department building fronts, and it was thought that per- baps the government might object to reducing the width of the sidewalk. It was decided, however, that it was time enough to consider such an objection when it should be raised, Mr. West and Mr. Clarke said that the prop- erty owners would object to paying one-half of the expense. To DIVIDE THE EXPENSE. Aproposition to divide the expense into thirds, charging one-third to the government, one-third to the railroad company and one- third tothe abutting property was received with more favor and met with the unanimous approval of all present when a vote was taken. ‘The chair was instructed to appoint a commit- tee of fifteen, including himself, to present the views of the meeting to the congressional com- mittee and advocate the amending of the bill. ‘The committee was instructed to exclude the two squares from 7th to 9th streets in case the Interior Department objected rather than to imperil the passage of the vill by its retention. ‘The secretary, J. Morton Proctor, made a list of the names of those present im case another meeting was deemed necessary. 9 A Funeral With a Story. Yesterday afternoon @ little company gath- ered around the flower-covered coffin of a young woman in the parlors of the Woman's Christian Association on 13th street, Four years ago, from one of ‘the houses in the Division,” there came into the Hope and Help Mission a girl who confessed herself tirod of sin and eager to lead a better life. ‘he motherly hearted women in charge of the “home” gave her every encouragement and s! soon professed to have found peace in Christ. Ever vince, and though much of this time has been spent in the hospital and much pain, ali kept true to her vows. The funeral service yesterday was arranged by the ladies of the Woman's Christion Temperance Union, but to the credit of “Sallie,” another rescued one from these places of shame, is due the fact that the deceased's life insurance policy had been kept up from her smail weekly wages and asa rosult a respectable burial with a grave at ‘The Rain Did Not Increase the Number of Prisoners in the Police Court. “The rainy weather causes a depression of spirits among the class of persons who find their way into the Police Court,” remarked a policeman this morning, and in order to raise them another kind of spirits has to be resorted to. A mixture of the two spirits often results in an outburst of loud or profane language or something worse and that, he explained, was the reason why so many persons find their way to the police temple of justice this inclement weather. inthe This m there were persons toils, toe onaltasunelere any day this week. There was the usual procession in Judge Kim- ball’s court. Charlotte Hawkins, a colored ) seashore cap trimmed with gold cord, was in the lead aud she was complained against by Policeman Pat Creagh, who said he arrested the woman becanse she used bad language in the vicinity of Jackson's alley after she had figured 1m a case in court yesterday. the woman disputed officers statement and the latter said he could get o thousand Witnesses to prove the truth of the assertion. Charlotte was given the benefit of the doubt and released. A VAG AT FIFTY-FIVE. Annie Foley,one of the oldest female vags in the city, was arrosted in Georgetown this time, Whisky is the cause of all her trouble. “How old are you?” inquired the court, “Fifty-five years,” she replied. “You have been here muny tim: id the judge, “and 1 think the vest place for you is the poor house.” Voliceman Cotter toldthe judge that six ‘1 who wore a years ago he got the woman in the House of the Good Shepherd, but she had to get out of there in a few duys Decause of her appetite for whisky. Mattie Metcalf was the maiden name of the next prisoner and the court beard a repetition of the sume old story. “I have a sick child at home and I hope you will forgive me this time” plead the woman, | “You have been forgiven #o many tmes, said the court, -‘that forgiveness does not seem to have eny effect. “But Commissioner Douglass pardoned me the last time,” said Mattie, i d this time,” said the veto give bonds or go down for sixty days. A FAMILY Row. William F, Bayliss and Mary E. Bayliss, his Wife, were in the procession, Several bottles of beer caused trouble in tho family and the wife thought the public was not interested in their family trouble. ‘The Judge fined them $6 euch, but when the wife said that her ten-year-old child was out im the rain and ber household effects were unpro- tected the judge increased the husband's tive to $10 and reicascd the wife on her own bonds, John Kearney and John Gregory were next called aud Officer Hodgson complained against them. Drunkenness was the principal charge agaiust them and the officers referred to them as “loafers” and “bums;” said that they “struck people for nickels” and’ that they “rushed the growler” and “drained beer kegs.” ‘The offi- cers also complamed that the men loafed about Barry's suloou, corner of Slate ulley aud Estreet, Kearney admitted that he took shoes and trousers from his sister's boarding house and sold them for whisky. Ninety days each, FOUSD IN 4 FREIGHT YARD. Found in the freight yard of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad under suspicious cir- cumstances was the charge against u young colored man named Charics Wood. His story was that he was caught in the rain and he wout in oue of the passenger curs to stay all night, He was given thirty days in default of bonds. Andrew Jenkins, a young colored man, was in trouble because ‘of his presence on the flats last Sunday at a game of crap. He said that he went over there to see the baptizing, but Policeman Parham said that the crap game was in operation after the departure of the church people. Five dollars. Volicemen who were acquainted with John Gleeson told Judge Kimball that they bud never seen him sober. ~Fbat's ull I was ever arrested for,” said the old man. Sixty days, AN EMANCIPATION DAY vistToR. Charies Williams, colored, came over from Baltimore to svo the procession. He lost his ticket and when he had spent what few cents he had he begged for something to eat. “Begging iv not aliowed uere,” void the court. “Lustead of spending your ‘money you had better have purchased # ticket and gone as far as you could and then tramped the bal- ance of tie wey.” A sentence of five days was imposed and the judge advised him to write home for funds. Polic:man Williams in giving testimony in the case of a colored mau named Hervert Sor- rell explained that the man lived in the dis- repatavie part of the District and was sup- ported chiefly by women of the lowest class, “That makes him a vagrant of the worst kind,” said Judge Kimball, and Sogrell was sent down for sixty days. PARSE Recent Robberies Reposted. Tuesday the houso of Louis Itill, No. 612 414 street, was entered by unlocking the front door and a $50 bull stolen from a trunk. A number of small articles, including a pair of trousers. an ash receiver, silk stockings and a hair brush, were stolen fro the house of E. D. Webb, No. i019 16th street, during the past week, Albert Reinberg, No. 505 22d strect, com- plains of the theft of an overcoat, hut and pair of gloves from Washington Hail Tuesday night, ‘Thomas Stogle reports that his pocket was picked of @9 Tuesday. * Dr. J. E. Meredith reports the larceny of a case of surgical instruments. perecattahsere ‘The American Oriental Society. The American Oriental Society met in this city this afternoon and will continue its ses- sions three days, The meeting began at the Smithsonian building at 3:20 o'clock. Papers are announced by Dr. Cyrus Adler, Johns Hopkins University; Dr. W. Muss-Arnolt, Johns Hopkins University; Prof. George A Barton, Bryg. Mawr, Pa.; Prof. Charles Benton. University of Minnesota; Prof. Maurice Bioomfield. Johns Hopkins; Prof. Richard Gottheil, Columbia; Rev. Lewis Grout, West Brattleborough, Vt.; Prof. Paul Haupt, Johns Hopkins; Prof. E. 'W. Hopkius: Bryn’ Mawr: Hyvernat, Catholic University of Prof. A. V. Willicms Jackson, Columbia College; Prot. Morris Jastrow, jr., University of Penngylvania; Dr, Christopuer Johnston, jr., Johns Hopkins. Dr. K. Koller, New York; Prof. C. R. Lanman, Harvard Uni versity; Dr. Hanns Oertel, Yale University; Dr. Joho Orne, Cambridge, Maxs.; Rev. Dr. John P. Peters, New York; Dr. John Dyncley Prince, Johns Hopkins; Mr. George Reisner, Harvard; Kev. Dr. Williaun Hayes Ward, Now York: Prof. William D, Whitney, Yale;’ Rev. Dr. William C. Winslow and Mr, Willis Hatfleld Hazard, Harvard. ‘The rector of the Catholic University of America, the Right Reverend John J. Keane, D.D,, will receive the society at the university at 8 o'clock tomorrow ovening. A special electric ear will convey the members to the university. Rev. Dr. W. York eny is president of the s the name indicates. is composed terested in the explorations in the east and the language and customs. The membership is about 150 and includes the leading scholars in that department of learning. —_—_——_ Odd Fellows’ Visitatio: The officers of the Grand Lodge, I. O. O. F., accompanied by Metropolis Lodge,No.16, made their regular cemi-annual visit Tucsday evening H. Ward of New hich, as those in- | to Martha Washington Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 2, of Georgetown. The grand master, Henry C.Hazard, introduced the visitors, which included, besides the large attendance of Cove- nant Lodge, No. 18, about forty members of Metropolis Lodge and the same number from Lodge, No. 1, and Ruth Is" ‘ Spear py nahin lagged teresting program was d out, ——__-———_— Saxeof paintings ot Latimer & Sloan's at 7:30 this evening.—Advt. 2 ll 5 ake SS STREET CAR FACILITIES. - A Bill Giving the Commissioners Full Power ‘to Regulate Them. Mr. Heard, from the District committee, to- day made an interesting report on the bill giv- ing the Commissioners the power to regulate the street car facilities of the city, In the re- port Mr. Heard says the object of this bill is to give to the Commissioners authority to super- vise, in the interests of the public, the man- agement of all street railroad lines and to confer upon them ample power | circular. are Messrs. Doyle, Cramer, Hanley, to compel compliance on the patt of the rail-| Redgrave, Stamler, Goodman, Hagan, Murphy, road officials with the orders, The | Green and Amos. details of such street railroad management| During the twenty-four hours ending at 8 FRIDAY, MAY 27, Gemmencement and Graduation Exercises of the aFricte, $1,725 and 50 conte, Tickets at Metesrott's AMUSEMENTS. 13TH AND L STS. XW. THURSDAY EVENING. APRIL 28, VIOLIN AND SONG RECITAL, Cor. 16th and. sts nw. MISS LEONORA VoN sTOSCH, mat ‘Assisted by aXND ‘MISS JENNIE DUTTON DOWNS Of New York. oF LIFE. "One of the most entertetning lectures T ever tence to.” Truly am antidote 10F & case of th ‘MISS LOTTA MILLS, Accompanist, aple-11t cannot, with Justice to the public, be left em-| grotccy this morning sixty-nine persons were tirely to the direction of the companics, whose : present interests would be served. by making | ®rrested in the several precincts, Included in this number were oleven children under six- the service as economical es practical, and beng Congress Led pana to — such de- | teen years old, while one of the victims gave in a reasonable manner, it im few for it to acquire the necessary information ro- | his ag@ as ninety rae pagers ee lating to such management as would qualify it | 4978 the number of arres| been f. cess of tho average, with a consequent increase in the Police Court eases, for the intelligent exercise of such powe: The Commissioners can,under the provisions of this act and in virtue of their general pow-| — Nipeteon members of the force are now on the sick list. Among this number is Lieut. Guy, who has been ill for along time, He is a ere, acquaint themselves with the propor de- mands of this service and the means necet litdle better now, and his ultimate recovery is expeeted. to be used ineach case to enable and oblige the different companies holding this franchise The are glad to learn of the improve- t in the condition of Ofticer Branson, who to furnish adequate and ample accommoda- tions, In the charters of the lines incorporated within the last four or five years provisions de- kicked in the head by a horse and so badly signed ina general way to cffect the object | injured soveral weeks ago. It was foared that ‘shined at in this bill appear, but in those of the | the officer's mind was nermanently affected, but the improvement in the past few days has been so great that it is now thought he will be older companies no such provision is made. ‘This bill, if enacted into law, will put all com- able to return to duty. Last night twenty-two lodgers oceapied the ions, Panies upon the same footing. wooden beds in the s| ‘our committee.” says tho report, ‘“believ- ing that it is the duty of Congress to provide Private Alexander Hurd of the third precinct, who abscnted himself without leave, has been of Eloeut Aneludi: pent and eodiag with the new ¥ AND TEKTAINMEN for the benest of the Kasteta, Diapeuctty, under Nota at unio wing artiste will contribute to the bless ‘ine Blanche: Mattiaxis, Mies Sine 5 ‘Kicext ‘the ME A.W. wen Quar: ap? FAIR GIVEN bY A BOYS’ CHAPTER OF THE MINISTERING CHIL) REN'S LEAGUE, Will be held FRIDAY EVENING, APL from 7 t0 10 o'clock, S174) F st nw. for the proper regulation and control of this subject, and believing that the Commissioners will be able to do the work better than it can SPECIAL, inmnisee: eT CTA - — through any other agency gnu % .. nos. wy SPECIAL, there officials being in close contact with boti RELATE ZHos. w. the companies to be regulated and the people | ‘The First Three Months’ Men. THOE. W. who patronize the lines,and believing that they leven men out of the 300 survivors in this KK FRR FRR always discharged the duty hereby imposed | District who enlisted in the army in 1861 for Bx FE with fairness to all concerned, the committee | three months’ service, met at Arion Hall last ae a reports the bill with recommendations that it | night to take the preliminary steps toward get- KK kee kee do pass.” The committeo made one amendment in the dill by which it gave the Commissioners power to regulate the question of transfers and to de- cide on what line transfers should be given on the cars and where transfer stations might be allowed, ting pensions, They are now debarred from drawing pensions by the fact that many were mustered out before the expiration of their three months’ enlistment, At last night’s mect- ing_a memorial to Congress was prepared, claiming that in mustering them out the go’ ernment broke the contract and not the peti- tioners, therefore the latter should not suffer the consequences, and praying Congress to gtant the pensivns, ——_-___ _ Mr, Mitchell Given a Divorce. John M. Mitchell has been freed from the bonds of matrimony with Heicn V. Mitchell by the decree of Justice Hagner in the Equity Court. ‘The bill, filed by Campbell Carrington, sets forth the marriage June 11, 1889, and charged desertion December 3 following. — ‘The King of Dahomey threatens to destroy the French posts on the Bight of Benin if France declares war against him, ‘And an excelient company of players in the following Monday—nicHElire. Tueaday— LOU xt " y aud Saturday—RICHARD 111. Tihutaday-GTUELED ee riday A MLET. aunts “Mi NCHANT OF VENICE, _SEATS Now ON Sates ap21 3t Atenas tavarne, THIS WEEK. ‘The Favorite Com: ROSE COGHLAN, In the comedy of modern times, “LADY BARTER." In which the author, CHARLES THE DISTRICT TREASURY Is Richer by Over $60,000 Paid in by the W. and G. Railroad Company Today, The Washington and Georgetown Railroad Company gracefully submitted to the proviso in the deficieney bill of March 3, 1891, and paid into the District treasury this morning €61,- 193.17. ‘The proviso referred to is that which reads: * * * © “and the Washington and George- town Railroad Company of the District of Co- lumbia shall pay to the District of Columbia within eighteen months from the approval of To be followed by NCE OLDFIELD.” FRIDAY, April 2: First productien on any stage of *he New and Orixinal Comedy, TEE CHECK BOOK," By Charles Coghian, this uct the full amount of the judgment reifontes, April 29, Augustin Daly's Company in a that was rendered against the suid com- wertolte of their Lest comedics, Seats bores now on wile. TET ee NEW NATIONAL THEATRE, Sunday Evening, April 24, Use use Use Use Use pees pany by the Supreme Court of the District Ube Use Use use of Columbia at the suit of tho said District in cause number 22457 at law on the dockets of said court, with the cost of said cause and in- col. RG. terest on said amount from tho date said judg- w ment was rendered until paid, and that upon so | 1 NN 0 ERE RRR x88, 007, fF the failure of the said company so to pay said we | 1 NX on Re isd or OE amount, costs and interest within the time use | 11 1GGK Rk R cr) an aforesaid the charter of said company shall be- use | UL @ kee & Sss8 00 MIL LLL and come forfeit and all its rights, pri franchises asa body corporate ‘suall ecuse and | 832 FEBRUARY 5, 1802, os cme”! = > * c = “CLEVELAND'S MYTH AND MIRACLE, The story of this transaction is an interest- | use pegeRh cc 3 ing one, eXtending as it does over a period of | "8° Baking Powder is in steady Prices, 25, 50, 75¢, $1 and $1.50. twenty years. The board of public works in Use in my kitchen.” 1872 improved the streets along the lune of the prt poscame Seats now om sale. ap20.4¢ a - - “4 CADEMY. b W. and G. R.R. and the raiiroad company was MALION HARLAND. So ____—sBASTER WEEK. assessed for a proportionate amouut of the cost Every Evening and Saturday Matinos. of the work, ‘his it refused to pay, holding DE WOL? that the assossment was invalid and not in ac- cordance with law, Suit was institated by the ee District | und Jadzment ined again DE WOLF the — railroa cor) was lowed by an app the Sup Ho O% BP EPR Court on a w error } HHH OO PP? PPP the judgment of the court below was bs oe E on the ground of error in the rulings of the court below and by the operation of the statute A of limitation: g becn brought uEnay wae S until three years after the completion of the COMPANY WWWW AAA work. Congress then stepped in with the icg- aN w aa islation above referred tv und compelled the ‘The Greatest of all Comie Opera sucecsscs, company to pay. “ Pri ~ land @15 A similar provision applies to the Mctropoli-! Siver Stem-winding Watches, Elgia | ¢°*7t,"%t*~ ae Railroad Company, the amc jadg- | make, redaced to €9, expe ra arg i 000. years At Auurns’, the ith st. Jeweler. 1493 =a ith st. nw. ap2l-3i* MRS. TAYLOR'S INJURIES. ht “Scrap.” ation relates to Medium- rwear—just what you need for this fickle weather. ML jc. up; Wool Two Versions as to How She Was Cut in the Neck. Mrs, Mary Taylor, a colored woman living in Linger’s alicy, not far from 2ist and M streets, was cut inthe neck yesterday afternoon by a young colored man named Jack Hughes, who made his escape after being pursued more than three miles by Policeman Purham, Statements | differ as to the circumstances under which the cutting was done, but the question of the woman's injuries being of axcrions natare is undisputed, Dr. Ewing responded to a call for a physician and he succecded in stopping the flow of blood and saving the woman's life, From one statement of the affair it appears that a young negro, kvuown as Jack Hughes, entered the house and asked for something to eat. Mrs. Taylor said she had notuing there to eat, whereupon he became angry and pro: led to raise « row, during which he. used his knife with bad effect, the blade striking her near the left ear. Another story of the affair is that when Hughes attempted to strike Mrs, Taylor her grandson, Robt. took her part aud during a scuffle between them Mrs. Taylor | carpets at about 50 per cent of their value, attempted to save her grandson and ree d{ All Rngs and Mats, including Cocoa, Wire the cut which wes intended for Lec. Hughes |and Rubver Door Mats, at or below cost to then escaped and the officer foltowed him xs | close, far as Tenleytown, where he was lost sight of. | Our stock of Houschold Furniture, Refrig- ‘The officer subsequently arrested Lee for dis- | erators, Ico Chests. Baby Carriages, Window orderly conduct aud vagraney. It was ia tee- | Shades and Straw Mattings was never better, timouy that Lee pursued Hughes after he did | and ail offered at very low pricer, the cutting aud the judge therefore dismissed | No buits to catch the unwary, but fair, the charge of disorderly. Ou the charge of | honest prices for reliable goods, ap2l-eozt Royal Glue, a honsehold treasure, 0c, 1t Gold-filled Gents? wear 5 years, for 1 tli st. Jeweler, TIM MURPHY, And the Oris wins, warranted to 0 each, at ALB: + 1403 14th wt, ap Practical Generosity! To bave your par- ent’s old glasses retisted or spend a dollar for a new pair. Crey Opri 477 Pa. ave.n.w.* TIM MURPHY. Seats now on sale, 1 3H'S GRAND OPaRA HOUSE. EVELY :VENING. Matince SATURDAY only at 1:20. ap19.5t Carpets at Less Than Cost. To close this branch of the business, ‘Tomas D. SINGLETON, 415 7th st. n.w., Is offering the beat Body Brussels, sewed and Inid, the best lining, at $1.15. t Tapestries, sewed and laid, with lining, ge. : Lowell All-wool Ingrains at 55c. Sewing and laying extra. Allodds and ends cf Moquette and other Supported by ‘Melbouras MacDowell And her own co.upany, uitder the management of MAKCUS RB. MAYER. SARDOU'S CLEOPATRA, EKOPATKA. LEOPATRA, Rearrangod. adapted aud presente] under the persoual supervision of FANNY DAVENPObT. Be vagrancy he was given Biteeu days. Responsible parties desiring credit may be si ¥ + accommodated ut prices much below the usual HY WATTER ON ‘This Evening at 7:30 O'clock. installment ratee. ‘Will deliver his famous locture, Tuoxae D, StxcLetoy, 415 7th st. ow. Will You Pass For a well-dressed man? Not unless your hat is correct in style and color. Ours are, and the cne-ninety (1.90) line is the usual two-fifty Fuaxe & Sox, One Price, Cor. 7th and D ste, Butter, Frosh Rolls and Small Tubs, at 909 La, ave, 912 Cst.. under Theater, ap20-2t* Attention! The attention of the public is called to II. O. Towles’ fine assortment of Children’s Carriages and Refrigerators, Tho Celebrated Whitney Pateut tub Carriage and the Hard-wood Kan- kakee Refrigerator, the best in the market, Be sure to examine my stock before purchusing, Also @ full line of Lawn Settees, Porch Chairs, &c., &e., suitable for summer use at H.'0. Towxzs', General Furt. Dealer, In order to accommodate those who cannot attend the day sales of fine oii paintings at Latimer & Sloan's, 1497 G strect, a special sale will be held for their benefit this evening at 7:39 o'elock.—Advt, “MONEY AND MORALS,” ZMONEY AND MORALS” “MONEY AND MOUALs," At ALBAUGH'S UPERA HOUSE NEXT SUNDAY EVENING, APRIL, 24, iuning at 8 o'cloci apl9-co3t Je ‘Trying to Burn a City. Seven attempts were made to burn Louisville Tuesday night. In four hours fifteeu buildings were destroyed and a loss of $15,000 entailed. All were of incendiary origin, Saturday night there were five fires in the same radius aud Edward Kelier was arrested. Wm. King was arrested at midnight and charged with arson, Several cotton balls sat- urated with oil were found in his pocket, 19 Es LYCEUM THEATER, Penueylvauia ave. and 11th st, THIS WEEK-MATINEE TOMORROW, FLYNN & SHERIDAN'S CITY SPORTS BURLESQUE AND SPECIALTY COMPANY. t week LESTER & WILLIAMS’ “ME AND the, Divine Next Jack” COMPANY, including OME; Odahiagne. wed arz0 Ss A MEME ROGERS WiC MING AT PRI vate Fecentions. One sone, $15: two, €25.an20-3" Tae Proies Cosrexce il, Miss Laura Zeb, Mise Margaret Nolan. Miss | p. NGREGATIONAL CHURCH. NIKISCH ‘Under the auspices uf the Music Committes, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 27, ATS, Last concert of the season by the BOSTON SYMPHONY ‘AM addroen, Subject, “The Coming of th Dy JAMES K DAVE An evangelist of the Catholic Apostolic Church. Adzuiemion free. "All invited Last lecture. ORCHESTRA MR. ARTHUR NIKISCH, Conductor. SOLOISTS: MR. AND MRS. GEORG HENSCHEL. ‘The sale of seats opens Thursday, April 21, at John . Ellis & Co.'s, 937 Pepusylvania ave apl8-o8 i DaNiEL povemerty { QUAINTED Wilt apps to as Wasmxerox Jocsex Civ, Bexsixe Race Covnse ARTHOLDI. © charter by day or hour ae the boat for sivail partion Up ot own the Picavure boat ofa iti ne hire'and for sale, ro ASD BOAT MOUSE, fo10.3m* * Twrive Dare Racts eel ~ Wows Fak round t = SEoRNG trip to Chica 1d bacwage to hotele. Moxoay, Aran. 25, To Max 7.} tore Se ae Prasta, $25,300. : Rly "Send for laplé-awe) ____ STAGE EXCURSIONS. I EWITT'S TALLY “Ho STAGES LEAV “Agents wanted 13th st aw. at 70 am, and STEEPLECHASES AND HURDLE RACES. Admission to Grounds, Grand Stand and Pool Lawn, 81. Ladies, 50 cents. Special trains leave B. and P. Depot, Gth and Bsts., at 1:30 and 2:15, returning immediately etter the races. Fare, 25 cents round trip, ‘Objectionable characters excluded. T's EASY TO BE COMFORTADE wur: once know how. An evenine’s stroyed by an ill-fitting shoe, T firm in Washtuston has done so much toalleviate such suflering as Wilton & Cece of 029 F st nw. Thas 2b ther privilage to introduce to the Washinton PULL, A ahve that contains more solid comfort to the sausre toch than any ever sold in these parte. We re- ter to their famous €:.50 Shoe for bs made of plisble, ytelling leather, amd the Ladies’ Shoo may be had in broad, narrow of medium toe, dull orglare finish, The Men's Shoe is made in al different styles of toe and will outlast many Luener priced shoes Thousands of poople raght here in Wosbingtop are wearing this @4.50 Shoe—are you? ‘ep20-10t Jp bis aivo0 TaaTe Mrs. P. Harris, R. 1. Brittun and T. F. Dean, Troprictors ad Managers GRAND EASTEX MONDAY MATINER, Apnl 1s, a ne Winsome Suubeain, TLE GOLDIE, ody Drama, THE KOCKY MOUNTALN WALP. A Car load of Scenery. f ew and Novel Mechanical Effects RAY © STEPE aie ASSGSEES SALE OF Fine snors, tock of W. H. KENEASTER & CO) Preranattoss Fon Srnxo 1115 FST NW, at At nearly HALF 1 GROGAN'S CKEDIT HOUSR “ mi sca 819, 821, 7th st ow, ‘The month is more than half gone. In the next twe Weeks we desire to close this soo basi ‘Tue stock is somewhat broken in sizes, but still a reapeet- able remnant remain, A mmall cash doposit, the balance in amail weekly oF monthly payments, nonotes to sisn and 6 per cout discount on all settlements made within thirty days. Such are our terins for the purchase of any article or articles of FUZNITURE, CARPETS, MATTING, ke The coming of spring necessitates many changes about the house, Such tlings as Mattines and Refrig- erator demand your attention. Light bere we desire to say that we have made mnusual preparation in these Imex, Curstock of Matting, Linoleum aud Oileloth iscompiete We lay them ou your floor without extra cost. We know that you will not be disappointed in our stock of efrizeraturs—we ne ver carried 0 many be- fore. All izes, all prices, from €6 to $50. Mado by i. Armiger & Sox, and captured the highest Paris award in 188. We never tire of talking to you about the Plush or Hzir Cloth Parlor Suites we sell for €28 cash or $3000u thue. We have sold nundreds of them and have yet to hear the first compiaint. We should liketohave —_—_sce the Plusb-covered Parlor Suite we sell for $45; six picces, frames of solid oak. Our high- «rade Parlor Suites in Plush, Brocatelle, Tapestry and Wilton Rug are‘:5 percent cheaper than any house in the city, When you visit us ask to see the Solid Oak Bed Room Suite for $17 cash, $18 on time. Ifyou need a carpet our Brussels at G0c.per yard cash or 65¢ on time will please you: Ingrain Carpet, 35c. per yard cash, $0c. on time All carpets made and laid without extra cost. Nocharge for waste in matching fizures, We scil a Six-foot Osk Extension Table for 84.25 cash or $4.500u time, We can furnish your house, or any part of it, at asmall outlay of ready cash, and our credit prices are lower than cash prices im some stores, A SPECIAL SALE TODAY AND ALL THIS WEEK AT SPECIAL PRICES. Forconvenience we make three lots. Please not the prices and reductions in cach lot, and $3.75 Shoos Re- eee OS 82.25 ‘We think this a good way togive you afull chance to see the remtining stock and pick out just what you want. FURTHER. In Children’s Shoes the prices will be less than that Paid the msnufacturera, So come prepared to pre vide for them, HENRY F. WOODARD, 4 4. LIPSCOMB, apll-im Grooass Manors Crzprr Hovse, 819, 821, $23 Tthst. nw. Bot Hand Lats. Cassanr & Lewy, NEW PARASOLS, Children's from 50c to $1 35. Ladies’, $1 to #7 50. ‘MEN'S FINE NECKWEAR, Broad Bows, in Percale, Lawn and Bilk, for the lay down collars, Lie to 0c ‘Silk Lined Four-tn-Hand and Prince Teck, 25¢ to 500 ‘Ladies’ Fine Satoen Blouse Waists, Navy Blue and Black, dots and stripes, only #1. Fianne Blouse Waists, in Tana, Blacks, Navy an@ Red, only $1 75 Children’s Outing Flannel and Cheviot Shirt Saista siase 520 13 year, our own make, only 250 each SUMMER UNDERWEAR. Ladies’ Ribbed Vests, 10c each or 3 for 25¢ Better goods at 15, 25 and 50c Pisin Gauze apd Balbriczan, all sizes, high meck ‘and long or short sleeves, at 25 and 50c ‘Men's Gauze at 25 and 50c ee apl0-6t 1007 Pa. uve, NE ANT OF SELF-DEFANSE. BOXING, 50ceach va Moun —— ‘wrestling and club w taint.” For partica: 8 S. Heller, 720 7th st. n.w.. is making a spe- sce Joyeen el the acleutine in- —_ SARSAPARILLA claliy in Ladiew’ and Children's Hair Casting | Shasie™ wee Seueeneoiee |. MERTZs PHARMACY CARHART & LEIDY, and Shampooing; alvo cures Dandrufl, apl9-6* | 9 aang WAX WORKS Ina Manner Never Equalod Miya Circle for | Beg to offer their to customers Delettres's Exquisite | *p18 628 7th and 706 Ket. aw. “Serenata Waltz,” 5 cts. Worcu's, 925 7th Fifty More of Those Fine Sewing Mac! pidly at 810at Auerbach's Ci jomestic Machines and Patterns, 4th aud Pa, ave. a@. Wat. Funk, Mgr. ap9-20¢ Telephoi 1260. \ Dom Be ghee F ‘Kiug's aTs CLOCK, Fz rN e 2, ‘ areas ‘XHIBITION OF PASTELS {xp Drawings by Messrs, Fischer's Art Store, 52 19th et irom Among thousands of letters of praise from drugists © five the following from Mr. C. O. Bigelow, the en terprising prescription druggist, who hasa very large business at 102 6th ave., New York city: “Zam, on general principles, aversed to'expressing my ‘views, pro or cou, in respect to any proprietary article, but in the light of Hood's Sarsaparillé be- ing the product of a brother apothecary. will aay, ‘Hood's Sarsaparills has secured A PLACE IN THE PUBLIC CONFIDENCE never attained. by any proprietary medicine that I have handled during an exporience of moro than twenty years ia the drug trade, It MUST POSSESS TRUE MURIT as. remedial agent to retain its increasing popu- larity an 9 household remedy. The sale of Hood Sersaparilla exceeds that of all similar preparations Dr. Great = ley’s Great Remedy curescatarrh, None Name It But to Praise. Wheeler & Wilson's New High Arm No. % A marvel of lightness and swiftnesa, Office 437 9th st. n.w. jaa? NEW PUBLICATIONS. prxoeama of Paris, London and New York and are considered by Perfumeries, which are used and inddreed by the clite ‘THE FINEST IMPORTED. Amaryllis du Japon, Perfume of STARE, Rites ite, the seme of rons: D eens terse bbbbbbhbbbbbbbbhhibbbbbbbbhbbhh Rock Creek cemetery was provided. Kev. E. combined, of which I keep in stock some fifteen or D. Bailey conducted the funeral services, Just . drawing an old-fashioned revolver fired four twenty. Ite ‘Tax Sate of four tw brick dwellinzs shots, two at another man and two at Boler, : si situated on 8d street between G aud H streetx or THE ne making « wound on the temple. ‘The de- | Preceding the prayer a woman “from south of PRAISES ARE PROCLAIMED b carta! gee ch Lacie / fendant, represented by Mr. Akin, claims that ae. roll yee = of AND OTHER POEMS, Wasewus Bersornst0n, the shots ware fired in seit-defense, So'ckeck pm. Thasb are sity st my counter by those who have been bon ea svantawr, Ra mere oo efited by it, many of whom are personal acquaint G P, ‘The Death Record. ancea” CLAKENCE 0, BIGELOW, Aputhecary. ‘Mlustrated by HUDSON, ‘THE CONCORD HARKESS. scxED, Daring the twenty-four hours ending at noon today burial permits were issued from the Cloth, th all colors (full gilt), $2.00. For sale by all the leading bookvellers an‘ at the officeof the Wom- ‘an's Tribune, 826 12th st apld-lw* "HOOD's PILLS cure liver ills, biltous: ‘nese, jaundice, sick headache, * 2 ean. ove., adjoining National Hotel ‘They haves low and uniforia tempersture, health office for the following: a ‘White—Morris O'Connell, 70 years, senile 3 ‘They are unrivaled in economy of tea. May Pons. “ ‘Trunks and Satchels of best make at low prices. Sees CUTICURA REMEDIES cleanse the blood, skin and scalp of every eruption, impurity aud disease, whether ‘simple, scrofulous, ulcerative or hereditary. In a ‘word, they are the greatest akia cures, blood purifiers ‘and humor remedies of modern times, and succeed PA