Evening Star Newspaper, December 28, 1893, Page 3

THE EVENING STAR, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1893-TWELVE PAGES. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. ATTENTION, PAINTERS!—ALL MEMBERS OF L. A. 179%, K. of L., are hereby notified to at- tend ‘the next regular’ meeting of the assembly, Stier. veatnons rae leagues inion: ig comer. of! tee o . B: of Assembly. y ondeazs-2t* THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING between Jos. R. Hertford and John M. Hender- son, under the firm name and style of Hertford & Henderson, was dissolved by mutual consent December 1, | 1808. Mr. Hert- ford will remain at the old office and Mr. Hen- derson can be found with Mr. Chas. Early, 003 14th st. ow. JOS. R. HERTFORD. Downey’s Hotel for Horses, gegen i en NW. niukdleas Locati 5 in “every” detail. Sanitary plumbing, "Clean, comfortable beds. MENU, the choicest of everything. Sound, young borses, new and second-hand Garrlages (bought and sold. Only reliable stock dealt in and highest satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. Fine Carriages FOR monthly terms. Advertise Your Business By means of a handsome Calendar. Cheapest and best standing “ad; consuited daily. unty $10 thousand up. McQUEEN, Printer and Publisher, 1108-16 E a.w. HIRE -special 28 ese INO, M. HENDERSON "Ylages of all Kinds, call’ ar SLOAN'S ANGER: o call at 3 1400 G st. nw. 428-6¢ FULL DRESS SUITS FOR HIRE AT WOLF HORN’S, Merchant , 223 Penn. ave. nw. esa SPIRITUALISM—MISS MAGGIE GAULE OF BAL- timore, the wonderful medium, every FRIDAY during 905 Ht st. nw. , for private sittings, every PRIDAY NIGHT, Wous's' Hull, 721 8h si a23-2t* 4 GOOD WAY TO BEGIN THE NEW YEAR to subscribe for # few shares of stock fon. THE MUTUA RIAL BUILDING ASSOCIA- TION will meet at St. imic’s Hall, 6th and F sts. s.w., MONDAY EVENING, JANUARY 1, at 7:30 o'clock. Third meeting for payment of dues ‘in the SECOND SERIES. Shares ‘one dollar © month. wo may be obtained cn each share. Bains or or move paid in advanee will be allowed interest at the rate of 6 per cent per anoum. to GEORGE kK. ros., 1206 F st. President Bw. J. J. D. CARMODY, Secretary. = = JUST IMPORTED. ALMANACH DE GOTHA FOR 1894 (The court OF THE ROCHDALE CO-OPERATIVE have not renewed this current year that im order to avail themselves Union bidg.), om and after’ the 30TH DECEM- BER INST. NOBLE D. LARNER, ®rrich OF STEAMER MATTANO, 7TH ST. Wharf.—The steamer Mattano will lay up during the month of January for painting aud other tomy rovements, aud, the route will be reoumed om i, 1894 (weather permitting). GLENN T. “INES c_., ans Executors, HEADQUARTERS GEORGE G. MEADE POST. No. 5.—Comrades are requested to assemble at B, aud ©. ‘depot at 1:30 pam. SATURDAY. Dee. B0, to receive and the remains of our late comrade, W. H. Church, to his resting place in Kock Greek cemetery. clothes and badge. By order of the com: 428-2t J. RUSSELL, Adjutant. LL CLASSES OF WHITE WORKING WOMEN and young girls, boch the employed the un- invited to attend a meeting for their mutual benefit at 700 FRIDA) N nw. on ¥ EVENING, December 29, ‘ai 7:30, ite THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLD- ers of the West End National Bank for the elec- ton of fifteen directors will be held at its offices, 1415 G street, on TUESDAY, January 9, 1894 Polls open from 12 to 1 o'clock. a7-th&s to ja9 CHAS. P. WILLIAMS, Cashier. NOTICE._THE ANNUAL MEETING stockholders of the Columbia National Sand Dredg- ing Company ill be beld at, tts, principal office, No. 210 South Washington st., xandria, Va., on the SECOND THURSDAY in JANUARY, being Jan. 11, 1894, at 12 o'clock m., for the gy jors of the company for the ensuing year, and Yue transaction of other business. By JAMES M. See. . B. PEARSON, Pres. d2i-law3w to inform friends, Ipanile’ generaliy that T hate tat associated with me in my business my EDWARD H. DROOP and CARL A. DI And that after January 1, 1894, the firm will be ted under the name, style and title of — F. DROCP & SONS. ; EF. DROOP. December 25, 1908. z to the above notice, I embrace this anna to heartily thank ‘my friends and ‘trons for their many acts of kindness and the Patronage and favors they have bestowed upon me the thirty-six years of my busi- Bess career in this city. Feeling assured that, with the able assistance of my two sons, I may still further and enlarge the business, ling me to handle a larger and te stock of pianos, and sheet to fill the wants’ of my customers ptly, I solicit a continuance of the ited patronage and port the new firm may be as successful im the future as I have been in * a26-3t Very truly, DROOP. 4 MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE ‘Washington and xetown Cor for the election of directors, the Wi 3d of January, 1804. ami opened on January Ti, 1894. . T. DUNLOP, Vice President. 6. _M. KOONES, Secretary. a25-14t_ NEW YEAR. 1894. NEW BOOKS. This is a necessity and the National Bookbindery ic the place to fill the order. rs, Journals, and Cash Books made at short notice. NATIONAL BOOKBINDERY, 511 9th st. THE CABIN JOHNS HOTEL IS SED FROM this date mber 19, 1893) until further no- fice on account of illness'of the proprietress, Mrs. Rosa Bobinger. tf WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. ‘The annual meeting of the Washington Market Company will be held at the office of the com- in the Center market, im the city of Wash- jon, at 12 o'clock noon on the first Monday, being ‘the FIRST DAY OF JANUARY, 1894, for the ‘choice of thirteen directors for the year, and to act on any other subject within the er of the corporation that may be brought fore che meeting. SAMUEL W. CURRIDEN, Secretary. Washington, D. C., Dee. 15, 1893. a16-tjal WASHINGTON MARKET COMPANY. DIVIDEND, 34. A dividend of forty cents a share has been de- elared on the capital stock of the company, pay- gble at the office of the company in Center mar Ket on and after JANUARY 8, 1804. Dooks close January 2. 1804. PRESTON N, PL and Furnace’ Work. 21 of Ranges, Heating and reduced to cost for cash. Opep evenings until 9 o'clock. Telephone, 984. d@il-im HIGH GRADE ALS garding ihe purcnase of THE MOST tly regarding the purchase o! 3 EcosoMICaL COALS: We are in the COAL BUSINESS cll the year around, as we have been for FORTY-THREE years past. Main - ee! oP Branches, 1206 Office, 21st a sts. ra st. 1626 M —aeiang RECORDS-—ONE MILE IN 1.51! ‘At Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 12, J. P. Bliss rode 1 mile, standing start, im 1.54 4-5. mile, standing start, in 1.26 mile, standing start, in 1.1 At same place, Dec. 12 and 14, M. F. Dirnberger wode 1 mile, ‘ing start, in 1.51. % mile, fiyi1 Start, in 1.21 3-5. 2-3 mile, flying start in 1.12 3- +5. 1-3 mile, fiying start, tn |: Bringing the number of world’ blers up to 13—lucky No. it Js on a. Rambler. 1325 14th st. © SAVINGS BANK. S09 7th street northwest. Four per cent interest on ordiaary savings ac- counts. Dividends at higher rates on five and ten-year installment accounts. Regular banking accounts received. “The old fashioned savings bank with the im- provement of modern methods.”* ¥. H. SMITH. President. oT-3m $450 PER TON CoaL $4.50 PER TON CoaL $4.50 PER TUN COAL For range, latrobe und self feeder. (We have the sale of this Genuine Phila. Pea Coal $5.00 PER TON Is the price of ARONA GRATE COAL. Our No. 1 Furnace Coal, extra size, is superior Sor ite lasting quality. 7 _— THOMAS R. MARTIN, Gtr Main Office, 920 20th st. a.w. ‘Special Prices.” xXMasS GOODS. GHADES, ONYX TABLES, FIREPLACE GOODS, &c. The E. F. Brooks Co., @110 531 15TH ST. N.W. 20 Per Cent Discount On All Suits. GEORGE SPRANSY, 434 7th street. eas Free To My Patrons. My large calendar, for "94 ts now ready for free distribution to my customers. [7 Call nd get one. Byron S. Adams, Printe: 612 Lith ot. mw. Telepbone 90. r, as For This Week Only. As 4 sort of trade coaxer, just to show our competitors what we can do when Tre waat to, we will offer for this week only: Figs gal. Sweet Mish Wine, including at $1.25. Also one gal. Jug of Scuppernong or Museatel at $1.25. You beat our prices—might as well come here first. H. A. SELIGSON, 1200 and 1202 Pa. ave. coer eeeee a2s Those “Varsity” Overcoats We make them so that they “hang’’ properly—without a wrinkle. The ‘funny’ sort you see on the streets weren't turned ous by us. We ‘can turn out Full Dress Suits at the shortest_notice. Owen Owen, Tailor,423 1th 28 ° Cash Does It! What? —saves you 20 to 25 per cent—if “you buy of We're quoting this city. Chas. E. Hodgkin, ee 913 7th st. No Trouble! To suit your taste here. New Year Cards in every style and prices the lowest. We have a few coples of that Encyclo. — left, and they are only ¥ John C. Parker, _@s 617-619 7th st. nw. Practical Coal Economy —1s busing clean, dry coal, vecause there is no waste or short weight—I have hundreds of tons— all kinds—under cover, which means a saving of 20 to 80 cents on the ton. Lowest prices. ‘Orders delivered promptly and Properly. V.Baldwin Johnson, te B. L ave. n.w.; 511 A st. me.; 519 4% st.s.w. For Business Men Only. Don’t forget that we are headquarters for LEDGERS, JOURNALS, CASH BOOKS, &c. We not only carry the largest stock in the city, but furnish special rulings and bindings to order on short notice, at lowest prices. Easton & Rupp, Pyus.rse 421 11TH ST. (Just above the avenue.) aT FROM UNCLE ‘RASTUS. “Hey, Dar, [istah! wroter? Das no use 0" ts de sberjaatingsst yo aftah a ty talkin’, dat “DENS) ‘oughest machine I'se eber seed—and it suttenly do do putty work. Uncle ‘Rastus uncrammatic and very emphatic, but ts he's right for all that. We are role D. C. ents. COLUMBIA PHONOGRAPH CO.. 627 E st. n.w. E. D. EASTON, Pres. RB. F. CROMELIN, Sec. 427 Tomorrow's weather forecast for the District of Columbia and vicinity—Fair and warmer. Are You Looking Ahead? Tt isn't too early now to get those Prices on Lumber and Builders’ Hard- Ware for your spring buildirg. It will sive you time to ccmpare our prices With others’ and satisfy yourself that We can sell building material cheaper than any lumber yard in this city. We sell everything that enters into the con- struction of a house and sell it lowest. Cash is the basis of our transactions. Where else can you buy 100-Ib. Keg Best Steel Nails for $1.85? Where else can you buy Best 6220 Cypress Shingles for $6 Per 1,000? Be Your Own Glazier. We sell you the glass, sprigs and putty for a few cents—you can mend that window yourself. 7 Always willing to talk to those who mean business. BITTINGER Libbey, & MILLER, “Lumber, Millwork and Builders’ 6th and N. Y. ave. Hardware,” a27 Wins $50 For 35c. ‘The holder of the lucky key to the safe- box coutuining the $50 turns out to be a boy of 17 years, who bought a 85c. pipe. May bis good luck stick to him! I, THOS. STEADMAN, residing at No. 1236 4th st. o.w., Washington, D. ©., hereby state that I bought from Geo. W. Scutt » Cor. 4%4 st. and Penn. ave. m.w., be Pipe for thirty-five cents and with’ said purchase was presented by said firm with “one key. On December 25, 1803, I carried said key to Geo. W. Scott Co.'s store and was that fortunate that key was the means of opening the box, and in return for same I was given the sum of Fifty Dollars. ‘THOS. STEADMAN. to before me this December, A.D. 1 OLIVER 'T. THOMPSON, (Signed) Subscribed and sworn 25th day of (Signed) in the store of and Penn. ave.n.w., this 25th day of December, A. D. 18y3. (Signed) MES. ELLA JACOB, 322 4% st. s.w. MAY F. BLAIR. OPHA JACOB, 322 4% LEWIS SILVERBERG. W. R. KEESE, 1302 6th st ARTIGAN aw. precinct sta. 424 M st.n.w. ‘n.W. . ave. 1. , 6th precinct station. Subsertbed and sworn to before me this 25th day of December, A.D. 1893, aud I further state that I paid the mone? to the boy myself. (Signed) OLIVER T. THOMPSON, Notary Public. Card. We shall go right along with our liberal basiness methods—selling finer Cigars and ‘Tobacco for less money than any tobacconist in town. Cut prices prevail—so lay in your New Year's supply. Geo. W. Scott Co., 426-3t Tobacconist, 4% and Penn. ve. D.W. 2,240 Lbs. Is Our Ton. 2,240 Ibs. of Good, Honest Coal—not rocks and dirt. And we can sell it as low as arybody in Washington. A delivery system that has become famous for its promptness. ARTHUR B. SMITH, Main Yard, 4th and I sts. n.e. Branches: 701 12th st.; Mass. ave. and Fn.e. 427 Drop a Postal Today. Putting off won't cure that leaky roof or damp wall or do that roof painting. “"15 Years at it” C. Fen Keyes About It Now. PRINCE METALLIC PAINT CO., 916 F ST. (Basement B. H. Warner & Co.) A Horse Blanket WILL ENHANCE THE VALUE OF YOUR HORSE AND MAKE HIM EAT LESS TO KEEP WARM. For street use, $1.25 to $7.50. For stable use, $1.00 to $4.50. Lap Robes. Lacger assortment and lower prices than ever. Woodward & Lothrop, ee27-3m 10th, 11th and F sts. nw. Saved! A lot of trouble ts “saved’? by buying our dy- mat Wine Punch—red or ready for use by addition of to suit the taste. We as with pure ingredients in t purch—we ean guarantee it. Call, telephone or write. To-KalonWineCo., 614 14th ar "Phone 998. Vaults 27th aud K sts. u.w. | AMERICANS FIRED ON. An Outrage by the San Domingo Authorities, SAILORS TAKEN FOR CONSPIRATORS Soldiers Were Too Hasty. Heureaux’ THE GOVERNMENT INFORMED. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The steamer Clyde from Turk’s Island, which arrived today, brings information about an outrage perpe- trated upon American sailors by the San Domingo authorities, which will doubtless raise serious international complications be- tween the two governments. Two seamen belonging to the crew of the American schooner Henry Crosby were shot and dangerously wounded by San Domingo soldiers. The Henry Crosby was trying to make the Port of Azua, which ts about ninety miles from San Domingo City, on December 11. The captain had lost his bearings and the schooner approached the port of Old Azua, about ten miles distant from Azua. The vessel was anchored and a small boat was lowered to send ashore for information as to the locality. The first officer and four seamen got into the boat and pulled for the land. Fired on by Soldiers. ‘When about 300 yards out, a file of sol- diers, clad in the uniform of the Dominican army, came running down to the beach. When they reached the water’s edge the men drew up in line, and leveling their carbines at the men in the Crosby’s small boat, fired. One of the sailors threw up his hands and fell at the feet of his companions. The others paused in surprise and aftright,when suddenly another volley was fired from the shore. By this the first officer was shot. Then the boat was put about and turned toward the schooner. sailors rowed for their lives. ‘The wounded men were taken aboard the Crosby. Then it was discovered that the first officer had been shot In the shoulder and that the seaman had been struck by several bullets, A wound in the back is be- lieved to be Zatal. The Crosby's captain did not know what to make of such barbarous and unwar- ranted treatment. He hoist2d sail and after a time reached the port of Agua. Report to the United States Consul. From there he reported the outrage to the new United States consul general at San Domingo City. At the latter’s request the full details of the shooting were writ- ten out by the captain and the report bas been forwarded to the United States au- thorities at Washington. The letter came by the George W. Clyde and will probably reach the State Depart- ment tonight. No information or satisfaction was given to the American skipper by the Dominican authorities. It is supposed, however, that the soldiers believed that tae American sailors were a band of conspirators who in- tended to overthrow the government of President Heureaux. The San Domingo officials had informa- tion of an intended invasion by rebels from Turk’s Island, Jamaica or Hayti and were so sure that the invaders were coming that they did not stop to investigate. although the Crosby was flying the stars and stripes in plain view. —_—. SALE OF CHEROKEE BONDS. Unusual Otreu: ances Connected With the Securities. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—A Sun special from St. Louis, Mo. says: A cablegram was received by Edwin D. Chadwick yester- day confirming the reported sale of the Cherokee bonds to the Erlanger syndicate. The deal involves $6,640,000 in bonds of the Cherokee nation, indorsed by the United States, and $100,000 of the purchase price is in the St. Louis National Bank, where it had been placed a forfeit. The bonds are issued in accordance with the act of Congress under which the Cherokee Strip lands were purchased. The proceeds of the bonds will be sent to the treasurer of the Cherokee nation for distribution, among those entitled to them. There are several peculiarities about the indebtedness that may lead to very im- portant conditions in the relationship ex- isting between the United States and the Cherokee nation. It will be noted that the bonds are issued to pay the Cherokees for their lands, and yet the Cherokee nation is the principal obligor, and instead of the United States government being the debtor for the lands this nation has become, as the indorser, the creditor of the Cherokees. It is an occurrence that may have a very important bearing upon the question of retention of nationality of the Cherokees. Mr. E. D. Chadwick, concerning the sale, said: “I am not authorized to state what developments may be expected from the sale of the bonds, but you know the people who are buying them, and important re- sults may be expected. The terms of the sale cannot yet be made public and will not be until the papers are drawn and the transaction fairly closed. —_——.—_—_ RIFF CHIEFS SURRENDERED. They Have Been Foremost in the At- tacks on the Spaniards, MELILLA, Morocco, Dec. 28.—Muley Araaf, brother of the Sultan of Morocco, who was sent by the sultan as envoy to settle the trouble between the Spaniards and Riffs, yesterday turned over as pris- oners to Gen. Martinez De Campos, the commander of the Spanish troops here, two of the Riff chiefs, Sidi Maimon Mo- hatar and Hudch Hach. Gen. De Campos ordered that they be placed on the Spanis! cruiser Isla D'Luzon, which will convey them to Tangier. The sultan will deter- mine the punishment that will be inflicted upon them. Both the prisoners have been most active in directing the attacks upon the Spaniards. —_>__. “DUKE” THOMPSON’S NEW TRACK. The Gloucester Turfman Secures a Park on Long Island. NEW YORK, Dec. 28.—The Herald says that Wm. Thompson, owner of the Glouces- ter, N. J., race track, has leased for racing purposes the Queens county driving park, on Long Island, for fifteen years from the estate of ex-Sheriff Furman. The new venture—admission, refresh- ment, transportation and everything else— is to be on the “popular prices” basis. The half-mile track {3 to be transposed into a mile. The little Noah’s-ark-looking stand is to assume the dignity of a structure ca- pable of seating 10,000 people, while the bet- ting ring and paddock are to be on the most improved principle. Purses ranging from $500 to $1,000 are to be given, while when the limit—three days—legalizing rac- ing in the state has been exhausted, the track will be devoted to general sports. In all probability the first meeting will be held during the Monmouth Park dates, SPECIAL NOTICES. 2 PER CENT DISCOUNT oN Who IRON ber cent discount on Radirons Betures. JE ‘CORNING, ‘Tile Sap, 620 15h ee Highest Premium Awarded For best exhibit of SILK AND WOOL DYEING. orders by postal or telephone and receive information a residence.“ °” WHEATLEY. W. HL Dyeing, cleaning and ‘dry’ cleaning. 1063 Jefferson ‘ave... orm Bet. 30th and 81st, below M st., town, D.C. Telephone (o17-6m) “Established 1881 Hot Cakes Free. Quality tells. Maryland and Pennsylvania Moun- tain Rolan Buckwheat Cakes will be served at the following stores, and the public 1s cordially solicited to call and partake: Dec. 26—L. F. Palmer, Gth and E sts. ne. Dec. 27—J. T. D. Pyle, 412 4th st. s.e. Dec. 28-H. I. Meader, 535 Sth st. sc. Dec. 20-E. O'Neill, 480 E s.w. Dec. 30—Emil Spabn, 6th and L sts. s. 426-6t° THE INDICTED BOOKMAKERS. Motion to Quash the Indictment to Be Argued Thursday. The Grand Jury Action an Unpleasant Surprise for the Accused—Future Plans and Possibilities. As stated in yesterday's Star, the indicted Ivy City bookmakers were promptly arrest- ed after their discharge in the Police Court, and as promptly gave bail for their future appearance in the Criminal Court. Upon their appearance in the latter court, counsel for the men moved to quash the indictments, and asked that the motion be argued not later than Saturday next. District Attorney Birney, however, stated that he could not possibly find time to argue the case before today week, and Judge Cole set the motion down for argument on that day. The mo- tion to quash the indictment was made on the ground that it alleged no violation of law. In that way counsel for the accused contend that the whole question as to the legality or illegality of betting beyond the one-mile limit can be raised and determined. The principal question will be: Did the act of 18¥1, prohibiting betting within one mile of the limits of the cities of Washington and Georgetown, repeal the act of 1883, to prevent the setting up or keeping of a gaming table or other gambling device. hong Arguments. The question will in all Probability be elaborately argued on both sides, and it is most probable that Judge Cole will give the matter several days’ consideration before announcing his decision. Hence, if the Ivy City management permits no racing pend- ing Judge Cole’s decision, there will be no racing for at least two weeks’ time. Should the judge decide against the indicted men their trial will be proceeded with, and it is understood that if, the decision of Judge Cole be unfavorable to the government, the district attorney will appeal to the Court of Appeals. So, while it is possible, it is not probable that a final decision in the case will be had much before the first of March, and as the district attorney has stated that he will allow no betting in the meantime the chances of a resumption of winter rac- ing here are decidedly slim. They Were Surprised. It is understood that counsel for the in- dicted men had, in anticipation of the hold- ing of the men for the grand jury yesterday by Judge Miller, prepared a petition for a writ of habeas corpus, which they would have at once presented to some judge of the District Supreme Court, with the hope of raising the question of the legality of the district attorney’s arrest of the men. Mr. Birney’s indictment of the men was, therefore, both a surprise and disappoint- ment to his friends on the other side. It was rumored at the city hall this after- noon that the indictment returned yester- day afternoon was not the only one which would be returned in the matter of the sus- pended race meeting, and that in the next few days Mr. Birney would furnish another surprise party for those interested. . —_————_ That Laundry Suit. In Equity Court, division 1, this morning Justice Cole heard the case of Theodore F. Roessle against Ira Godfrey et al. to re- strain the defendant Godfrey from carrying on or being interested in the laundry busi- ness in the District of Columbia. Messrs. A. 8. Worthington and John B. Larner ap- peared for the complainant and Mr. John J. Johnson for the defendant. The bill set forth the purchase of Godfrey’s interest in the Swiss Steam Laundry, 1341 F street northwest—530 shares—by the complainant, the defendant Godfrey covenanting not to engage in the laundry business in the Dis- trict, directly or indirectly. The complain- ant charges that the defendants have vio- lated this agreement by opening an office at 1307 F street under the name of the God- frey’s Steam Laundry. After the bill and the affidavits had been read Mr. J. J. Johnson read the answer of Millie W. Godfrey (sister of defendant), Ira Godfrey), denying any knowledge of the stock or the sale of it to the complainant, or that she knew of the agreement by her brother and complainant. She asserts that the business at 1307 F street was estab- lished with her money; that Ira Godfrey no interest in the business. Mr. Johnson also read the answer of Ira Godfrey, denying that the covenants had not been faithfully kept by the complain- ant, and asserting that his sister only is in- terested in the new laundry. See Post Office Clerks’ Association. ‘The National Association of Post Office Clerks, by Benj. Parkhurst, James T. A. Lewis and Louis E. Barnard, have filed a certificate of incorporation. The objects are to unite fraternally all post office clerks in the United States for their mutual benefit, and improve their condition by se- curing a just recognition of their rights, and| to establish subordinate associations. It is to be governed by nine directors—the presi- dent, three vice presidents, secretary, treas- urer and the three members of the finance committee. Marriage licenses have been issued by the clerk of the court to the following: Clarence B. Thompson and Jennie A. Has- lam; James F. Pratt of Hernando, Miss., and Cecilia B. Costin; Heath Sutherland and Martha L. Ragan; J. C. Wesley and Mary A. Suit; Samuel J. Johnson and Cin- derella Johnson; Conway Twenham and Ida L. Myers; Grant Smith and Clarissa Hains, both of Rockville. —___ Verdict for Defendant. This morning in Circuit Court, Division No. 1, Justice Bradley, a sealed verdict was returned for defendant in the case of E. B. Hughes against John Murphy et al. This was an ejectment case to recover posses- sicn of a lot at the corner of 10th and B streets northeast. ———— Fi fe Jackson's Will. The will of the late Fannie Jackson was filed today. She leaves her estate to Rev. A. J. Thomas and James R. Wilder, in com- pliance with the wishes of her deceased husband, and names the first as executor. —— To Go Thirty Knots an Hour. From the Chicago Record. The oddest-looking object that has been evolved of late years from the mind of the shipbuilder is shown in a drawing by M. Bazin, a French engineer, of the craft which he proposes to propel across the Atlantic at the rate of thirty knots an hour. The ship looks like a deck or platform fixed a little above the axles of eight enormous wheels. M. Bazin’s theory is that the eight wheels on which his vessel is fixed will so far diminish the resistance offered by the waves that a very high speed can be developed—such a speed, in fact, as would make it possible to cover the distance between Southampton or Liv- erpool ard New York in 100 hours. The rollers enter the water at the depth of eight meters and revolve slowly within a platform placed seven and one-half meters above the water, thus forming a rolling instead of a gliding body, as is the case with the ordinary system of propul- ston. The rollers do not actuate the steam propellers whereby the vessel is moved, special machinery being provided for this purpose. M. Bazin seems fully confident of the stability of his ship, which he. says can be built at comparatively small cost; at all events, much more cheaply than or- dinary ships. It is estimated that the roll- ers will make twenty-two revolutions per minute, easily achieving thirty knots an hour, with @ force equal to 10,000 horse- power, of which 2,400 horse-power is as- signed to revolving the wheels and 7,600 to propelling the vessel: It is proposed to construct a vessel on M. Bazin’s plan, and should it be successful the ocean grey- hound of the future, rolling along at a fifty-knot gait, may bear a far greater re- semblance to a huge Ferris wheel than the comparatively slow Lucanias of today. te <a Charles Sultner’s bank barn in West Manchester Township, York county, Pa. was burned, with crops, cattle and horses. The testimony elicited yesterday in the trial of Daniel Coughlin, charged with com- plicity in the murder of Dr. P. H. Cronin, in Chicago, related mainly to events oc- curring after the murder. A contest has been begun at Rochester, N. Y., over the will of Martha Cowley, who mede a bequest to her granddaughter on condition that she be confirmed in the Epis- copal Church. BURIAL REFORMS. Some That Are Necessary Pointed Out by Dr. Da Costa. AN ASSOCIATION ALREADY FORMED To Advocate Cheaper and ess Ostentatious Funerals. TALK WITH THE SECRETARY. eed Correspondence of The Evening Star. NEW YORK, Dec. 26, 1883. The great interest that is now being felt throughout the country in the matter of bu- rial reform has already taken the form in this city of an association pledged to edu- cating the public up to the idea of cheaper and less ostentatious funerals. This organi- zation has been in existence some years,and has been steadily growing in its scope and strength each year. The present head is Bishop Potter of the Episcopal Church, and the secretary and active agent is Rev. Dr. Da Costa, whose preachings and teachings have attracted so much attention in the metropolis. In a little pamphlet issued by the associa- tion, the constitution shows the objects to be three-fold, thus: First, to enco bu- rials in perishable coffins in the simple earth; second, to simplify and cheapen fun- eral ceremonials; third, to secure large and ample tracts of suitable ground for burial purposes. The constitution also sets forth the methods, by means of which it is ex- pected to secure these objects, as follows: 1, The exercise of economy and simplicity in everything appertaining to the funeral. 2. The use of plain hearses. 3. The disuse of crape, scarfs, feathers, velvet trappit and the like. 4. The avoiding of all unch: tian and heathen emblems and the use of any floral decorations beyond a few cut flowers. 5. The discouraging of all eating]. and drinking in connection with funerals. 6. The discouraging of any but immediate members of the family from accompanying the body to the grave; but nothing in these rules and methods shall be considered as discouraging the attendance of persons at the grave in connection with the holding of religious services. 7. The dispelling of the idea that all the club money or society money must be spent on the funeral. 8. The early interment of the body in soil suffi- cient and suitable for its resolution to its ultimate elements. 9. The use of such ma- terials for the coffin as will rapidly decay after burial. 10, The substitution of burial plots for family vaults. 11. The encourage- ment on sanitary grounds of the removal, in crowded districts, of the body to a mort- uary, instead of retaining it in the rooms occupied by the living. 12. The impressing upon officers of public charity and correc- tion the claim of the poorest to proper and reverent burial. Some Change Needed. In an appeal to those interested in this matter the association sets forth: “It is feit that some change is needed from the pre- vailing methods of burying the dead. The expense of interment has become intolera- ble, and the way in which it is-carried out vulgar and offensiye to the last degree. Everybody complains about it. Will you not then give your countenance and support. to the effort now inaugurated, after careful deliberation, to make it possible to procure interment at a reasonable cost—varying from ten dollars to two hundred? Such an effort, to be successful, must be sustained by the moral sense of the community, and, at the outset, will require more or less aid. Public meetings will have to be held; tracts explaining the objects of the association published. The plan now submitted by the association can no longer be regarded as an experiment. It has been carried out most successfully in England. It is conceded that the inclosing of the remains of the departed in two or three expensive caskets—apart from the expense involved—is a great mis- take, injurious to the public health and con- trary to the laws of nature. The earth it- self has been demonstrated to be the true crematory, and if only allowed to get ly access to the body, as it can if the coffin be of the character proposed, will speedily se- cure decomposition, and that without any- thing painful or offensive in its nature.” Dr. Da Costa, the secretary of the as- sociation, is a stern fighter on any line that he may adopt. He is prosecuting this re- form by means of exhaustless supplies of literature, and keeps up a constant fire from his pulpit, besides encouraging other clerical members of the association, who are quite numerous, to do the same. in @ recent interview in New York, which The Star correspondent secured with him, he said: Reckless Extravagance. “This matter is brought home to the clergy most painfully at times. Preaching, as 1 do, in a district populated by a good many poor people, I see weekly the evidences of their distorted ideas on the subject of burial expenses. It was not long ago that I had a call from a man whom I knew to be earning not more than $10 a week, whose two-year-old child had just died. He said that he wanted to pay about $30 for car- riages, $10 for the coffin and $10 for flowers, making an expenditure of $50 in all. I well knew that he could scarcely afford to spend 50 cents, and so told him. He became insulted, and refusing to listen to arguments and pleadings, he rushed off to ‘get his child buried by a minister who had some respect for the dead.’ I have labored with these people for a long time, and one by one they are coming to see what @ foolish thing it is to spend so much money uselessly on the departed when the living are in such need. “It is a hopeful sign that the wealthier families are discouraging the lavish use of flowers at funerals. It may be that we can best work among those who can really afford such extravagance, and thus set an example for the poor. But what is needed is general education of the public. “There is scarcely a person, not an under- taker, who will defend the existing burial and funeral customs on the ground of de- cency, public health, appropriateness, or even ordinary Christian propriety. Never- theless when a death occurs in their family those who deprecate these practicess will resign themselves into the hands of the undertaker, do exactly what he tells them is customary, and so make the funeral, which they should control, an imitation of all others, with every objectionable fea- ture retained. - Some of the Abuses. “But it is when the funeral is over,” Dr. Da Costa went on, “that the worst abuses show themselves. The case used for the body is what is calléd a ‘casket,’ made of oak, rosewood, or some other heavy wood, made, too, in the most sub- stantial way, as if it was considered de- sirable to preserve the body as long as possible. The casket is moreover lined, and really presents an elegant appearance. It has silver handles; its lid is screwed down with silver screws. It is then put in a case of pine, and the two are put into the earth, But perhaps a cemented grave is used, or perhaps—even worse—a vault. And then what kind of emblems are put upon the grave? In former times repul- sive, when not ridiculous, skulls and cross- bones were common. We do not use these now, but we often engrave absurd verses on the tombstones, or we put up broken columns, have statues of weeping angels, cherubs with extinguished torches, and such like emblems, which set forth, if they mean anything, the awful calamity of death. We proclaim at our funerals our belief in the happiness of the deceased, and yet we use over his grave emblems which imply that to die is a great mis- fortune. Against Wearing Crape. “One of the most important of the ob- Jects of the association,” continued the doctor, “1s the discouragement of the wear- ing of crape, especially crape veils. Crape 1s, in the first place, a very expensive arti- cle, and very perishable. In the shape of a long veil it 1s heavy on the head. If worn over the face it completely disguises the wearer, and, moreover, obliges her to look through its black meshes, thus putting her eyes under a perpetual strain. If worn thrown back, tnen it pulls so upon the hair that it is not uncommon for the wearer to suffer severely. But quite apart from its effect upon health, crape is too gloomy an article for a Christian to wear. Dark col- ors, even black, may, however, be appro- priate as setting forth grief, ‘when it is real, but crape is an objectionable species of black. Its use calls attention to the per- son as one in mourning, and an exper- lenced eye can often detect the !ength of 3 <a l » FOR SALE (Houses) FOR SALE (Lota)... LEGAL NOTICES. LOCAL MENTION, LOST AND FOUND.. MANICURE.. et al iat a a ad Bee ee See eee eho ES eR SSSR=SSSS5S55SS5u0 MONEY WANTED AND TO LOAN. NEW PUBLICATION! NOTARIES PUBLIC.. OCEAN TRAVEL.. STORAGE... SUBURBAN PROPERTY. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Board). WANTED (Beip).. WANTED (Houses) MILLET ae ~ i] time it has peen going on, and almost de- cide for whom it is; all of which is an ab- surd satire on real grief, which courts iso- jation and weeps in secret. Funerals of the Future. “1 fully believe that there is coming the time when our funerals will be conducted without eulogies and without profusion of flowers, which often are absurdly out of keeping with the age or character of the extravagance; casket a light coffin, made of wood pulp, papier-mache, or other perishable material, will be used. Arrived at the grave, which will be dug in some place whose soil is dry and loamy, the body will be lowered rever- ently into the ground and the earth rect contact SS ee to be ~~ ul nature's changes and pe cereeaan to the air in altered but benefi- daily business, no them out as recently bereaved by death; no mourn- ing upon the chilcren im) them with the idea that death is a terrible calamity. No black border is put on visit- ing cards, or on writing ,. them, ‘ite th and will give them the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness.” Sacrantiemgetpnsenclgnreaed DID CHLORAL KILL NAPOLEON lit The Statement That It Did Made on the Alleged Authority of Dr. Evans. From the St. Louts Globe-Democrat. The death of Napoleon IIL, in 1873, was supposed at the time to have been the result of a surgical operation, and the real facts in the case have been suppressed from the public as well as from the medical profes- sion. But this fact is now demonstrated to me. It is well known that Dr. Thomas escape from Paris during the late war with Germany. Dr. Evans informed the writer of this that he intends, after a time, to publish all the facts incident to the death of Napoleon III. at Chiselhurst. I have not only the authority of Dr. Evans, but also the statement of Dr. Gage of London, in saying that Napoleon did not die from the shock of a surgical operation, but from a dose of chloral administered two days after the operation. Louis Napoleon began to complain early in 1870, and was in failing health at the commencement of the war with Germany, but although his French medical advisers stated that he had some kidney or similar affection, they never accurately recognized or made known the exact nature of his malady. At the time of the battle of Se- dan, and when he was captured,he was suf- fering most intensely, and the cause of his suffering (which was then unknown) proved to be “a fit of stone.” Not until his arrival in London, and at his residence at Chisel- hurst, after consulting Sir Henry Thomp- son, was the true diagnosis of his ailment made known. By a careful examination of the patient, and sounding, the existence of a, mone in the badder was dlagnosti- cati The operation of lithotomy was advised, and it was made by Sir Henry Thompson on the 10th of January, 1873, and, with the assistance of several physicians, the cal- culus was removed. The emperor endured the operation well and reacted satisfactorily and joy reigned within the imperial house- hold. Everything looked favorable. On the day following the operation his tem- perature was normal and he took nourish- ment with a relish and was full of hope and in the best of spirits. Sir Henry Thompson regarded him as being in no danger. Napoleon's son, Prince Louis, who was then a pupil at Woolwich, was at home during the operation, but returned to school the next day after the operation, as the whole outlook was decidedly hopeful. In England it is the custom, when a sur- gical operation is necessary, for the sur- geon to make the operation, but for the at- tending physician to make all the pre- scriptions. Sir William Gull was the em- peror’s physician, and, on the evening of January 12, the second day after the oper- ation, a dose of chloral was ordered. The emperor objected to taking it, and even. absolutely refused to do so, because a dose of it had been given him the even- ing previous, and, although it produced sleep, it left him with such a feeling of oppression and malaise, that he remarked in a common sense way that as he was doing well and suffering no especial pain he did not think another dose was required. (if the suggestions of the imperial patient himself had been followed it might not have been so well politically for the peace of Europe.) The eminent Sir William Gull insisted that the medicine should be taken, and the empress was appealed to to a@vise the emperor to obey his doctor. Through her persuasions the emperor yielded, and the dose was swallowed. The action of the chloral upon Napoleon was to produce great depression, followed by a profound eutha- nasia that ended in an eternal sleep—the sleep of death. Sir William Gull, so well known as the court physician of Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales, has passed away, but Sir Henry Thompson still lives, and ‘the sur- geon who successfully removed the calculus was not responsible for Napoleon's fatal sleep. After Napoleon’s sudden death there was, as if by a consensus of agreement, little said in London medical journals about it, and no official report of the autopsy was ever given. This action was resolved upon out of respect to the feelings of the sadly afflicted and ill-fated empress, whose many disappointments in this life have been truly overwhelming. T. GRISWOLD COMSTOCK, M.D. ——-—-.0e A Rapid Workwoman. From Life. 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Isn't it ur" The long fish refs to was a lead water pipe leading from the top to the bottom of the section, through which was sent @ constant stream of salt water, which came out in sprays through a number of little holes in the end of the pipe. But she wasn’t the only person who was deceived by these pipes that sprayed salt water in the various sections. Occasion- ally @ countryman would be heard to ex- “Gee whiz! look at that long eel! Tneves Saw an eel squirt water like that before!” oo What He Said. and so an interpreter was sworn. The pris- oner said something to the interpreter and the interpreter replied to him. A “What does he say?’ demanded the “If_you don’t answer I shall commit you, sir. Now, what did he say?” “Well, my lord, you'll excuse me, but he said, ‘Who is that old woman, with the irtain round red bed her, there?” “And what did you say?” asked Baron Dowse. “I said to him, ‘Whist, that is the old boy that is going to hang yez.’” ——\_-oo—____ Phelps & Fitch, the oldest and cul in Chenango count York, failed yesterday.