Evening Star Newspaper, January 26, 1894, Page 2

2 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. not accompany her husband to Berlin, as at first reported. All the streets through which Prince Bis- marck was to pass were handsomely deco- rated, and the windows of the houses be- gan to fill with people long before the hour set for the arrival of the prince’s train in Berlin. Large crowds gathered at 9 o'clock along the line of route, and their numbers con- tinued to increase until noon, when the po- Hee had all they could do, with the assist- ance of the military, to manage the vast multitudes cathered in order to welcome ice Bismarck back to Berlin after so long and painful an absence. The crowds were thickest In the neigh- Dorhood of Lehrte station, Alsen Platz, Konigs Platz, the ‘Brandenberg Gate, Pariser Platz, and especially along Unter Den Linden and the Lustgarten. Large stands, hand’omely decorated, ‘Were erected at various points from which 2 good view of the procession could be seen, and a life-size wax figure of Prince Bis- marck was placed in front of the arcade called Die Passage. Cheering the Kaiser. While the crowds on Unter Den Linden ‘were awaiting the arrival of Prince Bis- marck they suddenly saw Emperor Wil- liam, attended by a single aid-de-camp, re- turning from a ride in the Thiergarten, the largest park near the town, and to the West of the Brandenberg gate. This was at about 11 o'clock, and as the emperor rode quickly toward the schloss or royal palace he was frantically cheered by the people, who seemed determined to show him how heartily they appreciated the fact that he had become reconciled to Prince Bismarck. ‘The reception accorded to the emperor upon this oceasion was entirely unprecedented, and evidently delighted him, for he smiled and saluted on all sides. About the Railway Station. Shortly before noon the crowd about the Lehrte rafiroad station was most dense and remarkable, from the fact in front of the station, as well as upon the platform, was & large assembiage of distinguished officers and public officials, all dressed in gorgeous uniforms, and ail assembling there by spe- ¢ial order of Emperor William, who had @irected that all the officers of the head- quarters staff, the chiefs of the civil and military cabinets and other similar oiticers should attend ine reception of Prince Bis- marck in full uniform at the railroad sta- tion mentioned. Shortly after noon Prince Henry of Prus- sia, brother of Emperor William, sur- rounded by a large and brilliant stai, rode up to the station, where he was received heartily by the crowds of enthusiastic Ber- liners and others there assembled. Lehrte railroad station was most taste- fully decorated with flags, fiowers, ever- greens and bunting, and rich, red carpets were laid on the platform and down the Steps leading from the station. In the neighborhod of the depot a strong force of military and police guarded every point, and kept spaces clear for the most dis- Urguished officers and public officials gath- ered there to welcome the distinguished Visitor. When ail these officers and officials had assembled in and about the depot the scene presented by the many and various uniforms was brilliant and attractive in texture. All the popular generals and public offi- clais were enthusiastically cheered when recognized by the people, and on all sides the people showed how thoroughly they appreciated the prin visit and the recon- ¢iliation which had taken place between the great statesman and the Emperor of rmany. Arrival of Bismarck. Promptly at 1 o'clock the train bearing Prince Bismarck and his party from Fried- richsruhe to Berlin entered Lehrte railroad station, and as it slowed up at the platform Prince Bismarck was seen at the window of itis carriage and was loudly cheered by those who recognized him within the depot. This cheering was the signal for an out- burst of applause which, being taken up by the crowds outside the railroad station, seemed to be carried throughout Berlin, as it was taken up and carried along from street to street. through Unter Den Linden and to the palace itself, where the storm of cheering gave notice that the man of “blood and iron’ had once more set foot within the capital of the empire he had done so much to create. When the train had come to a standstill, Prince Bismarck stepped upon the platform: where he was met by Prince Henry of Prus. sia and a large crowd of distinguished offi- cers. Princa Henry extended a most cordiai greeting to Prince Bismarck, and the latter shook hands with many of the distinguishea officers present, several of whom, espacially the veterans, weve affected considerably at thus meeting the iron chancellor once more. After a short interval, during which a rumber of most complimentary little speeches were mace, Prince Bismarck was escorted by Prince Henry to one of the imperial carriages, which was in waiting at the entrance of the depot. As the prince emerged f-om the station and was recognized by the people, a storm ef “hochs.” or “hurrahs,” arose from the crowd until it assumed 2 deafening roaring sound which could be heard for miles and Price Bi ince Bismarck was the first to enter ‘the imperial carriage and he took a seat on the right of Prince Henry of Prussia, who followed him into the vehicle. Then the way being ledby a detachment of cuir- assiers, the prince started for the palace, followed by another detachment of cuir- assiers. The carrtage and the cavalry were most enthusiastically cheered by the crowd lin- ing the streets. Showers of flowers were thrown into the carriage and people shout- ed themselves hoarse in their efforts to welcome the prince. Prince Bismarck was evidently much moved by this popular dem- onstration and it can safely be said that no one, emperor or king, ever received a “warmer welcome. Received at the Palace. In the palace Emperor William received Prince Bismarck with the greatest distinc- tion, surrounded vy a brilliant staff of of- ficers of the highest rank. The welcome which Emperor Wiiliam extended to Prince Bismarck was extremely cordial, and it) was evident that the prince was much touched at the heartiness of the emperor's manner. ‘The three eldest sons of Emperor William | ‘Were, present at the reception. At 145 emperor's private rooms, where only three covers were laid—one for the emperor, one for the empress and one for Prince Bis- marck. After luncheon Prince Bismarck retired to his own room for a rest, r William went for a ride. EXPOSITION. Nearly Complete for the Opening Tomorrow. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 26.—Preparations @re nearly completed for the ceremonial opening of the midwinter exposition tomor- row. A large number of visitors have al- ready arrived in the city and a great influx is expected today, as the governor has de- elared the day a holiday. There will be a complete suspension of business. Many merchants have purchased tickets of ad- mission in quantity for their employes, their object being to swell the attendance at the grounds. The parade preceding the exercises gives promise of being probably the largest and finest ever seen here. Bishop Nicholls of the Episcopal diocese of California will open the exercises with pra: Gov. Markham will deliver an ad- dress of welcome, and Director General De Young will declare the exposition open. a ne BRUTALITY ALMOST INCREDIBLE. Treatment to Which a Ten-Year-Old Girl Has Keen Subjected. NORTHFIELD, Minn., Jan. 26.—It is said that William Feisk, a Polander living three miles north, is accustomed to take Mabel, his ten-year-old daughter, to the barn, tie her to a post, and whip her in the most ter- rible manner with a horsewhip; that he has done this for weeks until the child has lost her mind. These beatings take place in the morning. Then she is sent to school to @ distance of two miles, with no dinner, and dressed in thin calico and a summer straw hat. A short time ago this man made it a practice to chain his wife to a post, tie her hands and beat her with @ rawhide. She became insane and was taken to the asylum. At the house are two other small children, seven and nine, living | in the vilest filth, with a pile of straw for beds. “acaba Made Insane by Overstudy. DUBUQUE, Iowa, Jan. 26.—Fritz Hus- solt, a member of a distinguished Bavarian family, and an officer of high rank of the Bavarian army, was taken to the Inde- pendence Asylum last night in chains. He obtained a year’s furlough last spring, and entered the Lutheran College here last June, occupying local pulpits while pur- suing his theological studies. From over- study he became a raving maniac Tuesday P.m. luncheon was served in the | LATE NEWS BY WIRE. cE SSE AB Jacksonville as Quiet as a Grave- yard, NEARLY ALL THE “SPORTS” ARE GONE. | Mitchell None the Worse for His Defeat. AFTER THE FIGHT GOSSIP. fe een wear ae JACKSONVILLE, Fila., Jan. 26.—Nearly ali the sporting men who witnessed the fight between Corbett and Mitchell have left for their respective homes or ‘for other | resorts, the only ones remaining being a few who stayed over out of idle curiosity to | see the’ result of the cases against Corbett | and Mitchell, who are to be given a hearing this morning. Warrants were out last night for Jack Dempsey and Billy Delaney, and it is thought that the rest of Corbett’s seconds were also wanted. ‘ Mitchell is the most liberal minded of all the men who visited the arena yesterday, for while everybody resorts more or less to talk of a foul, Mitchell claims no foul and says that Corbett did nothing more than he would have done himself under similar circumstances. He acknowledges his de- feat in a manly way and does not hesitate {to say that he considers Corbett the ver: best man in the world. ‘r This city today is like a graveyard com- pared with the bustle and excitement of yesterday. The city is desolate. The glory and ex- citement of last week has faded away and to add to the depression a heavy fog and @ wave of cold for this latitude has put in its appearance. The militia have all gone home. Corbett and his party will endeavor | to leave today, as the champion is billed to appear tomorrow night at Madison Square Garden, in New York. Mitchell, who has become very fond of St. Atgustine, will go back there, and with his wife will spend several weeks in rest- ing and enjoying himself. The English pugilist was bright and chipper this morn- ing and seemed none the worse for his de- | feat of yesterday. He speaks of it now in the same manly way in which he took it yesterday. “He was just too much for me,” he said with a laugh, “and I never had a chance. i would not be afraid to try it again, but the result would not be any different. I could fight him a dozen times and might possibly get one out of the twelve, but I would not tip that to my friends as a eure thing.” The entire Mitchell party in fact took the defeat in a manner that has won friends for them all. Yesterday Billy Thompson, Mitchell's manager, received from a friend, a wholesale liquor dealer in Louisville, an express package contain- ing a bottle of brandy and a letter of good » wishes for the Englishman, ending with the following paragraph: “This brandy is 100 years old. Take it with you into Mitchell's corner, use it and victory will perch upon the banner of the Briton.” After the battle was over,the genial Billy, somewhat disheartened, but still able to appreciate humor, wired to his friend the following sententio message: “Brandy = not old enough. lompson, by the way, lost heavily on the fight. ex) si Pugilists’ Cases Continued. The cases of Mitchell and Corbett were | continved this morning until February 2s in bonds of $5,000 each. They agree to aj | pear in court here on that day. Although | | the hearing was set for 1 o'clock, the | crowd began to gather around the doorway | leading up to Judge Philips’ court room at 8:30. There were fully three hundred men | there when Corbett and Brady arrived at} 9:45. ‘The usual cheers greeted the champion as he stepped from his carriage and ran up| the stairs. He went into a little jury room off the court room for a few minutes, and | in the meanwhiie Mitchell waike@ in, at- tended by his bondsmen, and took a seat on a bench near the judge. 1 The defeated pugilist was bright and cheerful, although he said he was not feel- ing very well. He complained cf rheuma- tism in his right shoulder and drew his heavy ulster close to keep out the damp, cold air, that blew in from the open door. There was a red mark-across che bridge of his nose, and a large pear-shaped bruise on Wis left cheek bone; a smailer mark of the same nature being on his forehead. Corbett showed not a sign of the batt! and was as blithe as a lark, although very anxious to get away from the court room in order to start for New York. The proceedings opened with a wrangle between the attorneys over the disappear- ance of the legal papers cuntaining the in- formation against the two pugilists. It was finally agreed that the case aga‘nst the principals should be tried and those against the members of the Duval Club, the seconds and others, as accessories, brought into court only in case Mitcheli and Corbett are proven guilty. Then followed another long dispute be- tween County Solicitor Christian and At- jerney General Lamar for the prosecutior and Col. Cockrell and J. E. Hartridge of the defense over the specific wording of the bonds. This tangle having been straighten- ed cut,-Corbett’s bond was drawn up and signed by Chas. L. Bucki of New York and | Thomas Casheir of Jacksonville. Mitchell's bond was signed by T. V. Get- mear and Thomas Casheir. As soon as | Corbett’s bond had been accepted a mo- tion was made for his release. Judge Phillips granted it and the champion, hastily grabbing his overcoat and hat, started from the room. | On the way out he crossed to where Mitchell was seated and reaching out his ji— said, with a pleasant smile, “Well, good bye, Charley. “Good: bye, Jim,” said —— cordially, as he grasped Corbett’s han “T'll see you again, old man;” remarked Corbett. “Sure thing, Jim,” was the reply, and they rated. Brady followed Corbett, shook hands with Mitchell and hurried after his friends. It was fully twenty minutes after the de- parture of Corbett before Mitchell left and walked slowly back to his hotel. “Do you know what I think about Jack- sonville,” he said. “I think it is a mighty good place—to go through quick, and that’s what I am going to do. I am going to get out of here and go to New Yor! o'clock, 4 o'clock, or 6 o’clock, as soon I can get anything to ride on. Then in about two weeks I am ane back to St. Augustine and enjoy myself.”” As he stepped aboard the train the cham- Pion was presented with a gold watch charm in the form of a globe representing the world, on this was inscribed, ‘To James Corbett, champion of the —,” the last word being supplied by the globe itself. Corbett was greatly pleased with the token of the esteem in which he was held by his friends and could hardly express his pleasure. When the train was out of sight the crowd slowly dispersed, the great battle still being the subject of conversa- tion. Considerable money was won and lost on the result of the fight at Jacksonville, but owing to the small odds placed on Mitchell, it does not amount to as much as in pre ous cases of like importance. About 330.000 passed through Bookmaker Stedeke.’s hands, while outside bets probably amountad to as much more. Al Smith is supposed to have won more than any one else, but the exact amount is not known. It is not thought that any one went broke. Corbett Lenves for the North. Champion Corbett and his party left for New York at 11:20 a.m. in a special train over the Florida, Central and Peninsula | Failroad. A great crowd had assembled to | | see him off and the train drew out amid | | deafening shouts and cheers, the champion standing on the rear platform, bowing his thanks to his friends. - | Before Corbett left he expressed $18,000 | to a Boston bank to be placed to his order. | The remaining $2,000 he had changed into | $100 bills, which he presented to his train- | ers, seconds and friends. A London Comment. LONDON, Jan. 26.—Sporting Life after commenting upon Corbett’s brilliant career remarks that Mitchell, like Sullivan, has ceased to take proper care of himself, and that no amount of training will cleanse his inside from the adipose muscle of years’ deposit. Sullivan’s defeat, it says, should have served as a warning to Mitchell. His real friends saw the danger for him in tackling a fresh youngster like Corbett, but Mitchell was confident that he was as |wood as ever und unheeded the advice siven him. It seems like the irony of iate tat Coroett suouiu have veaten an quicK Supegssion is great rivais, sudivan auu auichel. This has made wis Ue as clean, so the championsaip, as one would wisn. All tnat has lo av to complete tus string of scalps is to meet Peter Jackson. Then the most captious will not be abie to say anything. disputably the champion of the world. Mitchell's wonderful gameness in facing two such men as Sullivan and Corbett cannot be forgotten in a hurry. Now for the Jackson Fight. CHICAGO, Jan. 26.—It was common be- lief among Corbett enthusiasts about town that Peter Jackson would never fulfill his contract. to meet Corbett. The ease with which Jim Wisposed of the Englishman was accepted as suilicient warning for the big negro, even though he did once hold Jim off for sixty rounds. The news apparently did not affect “Parson” Davies, who looks after Jackson, as he bet last night the second $1,000 to Will Davis of the Columbia Theater, to further bind the agreement. The contest is to take place between June 10 and 20, and the balance of the $10,000 a side will be posted before that time. The newspapers express no sympathy with Mitchell in his defeat. Was a peculiarly dirty sample of dirty busi- ness. The Sportsman says: There was much cry and little wool, but there will be.no serious disadvantage if the result of the fight takes some of the bounce and bun- aes out of Mitchell. Tl St. James Gazette says that the modern prize fighter seldom fights. He would rather wear dress clothes, drink champagne and converse with sporting re- porters. Three rounds was rather a long = — the men to fight. e Star says: “Now that Corbett has pricked Mitchell’s bubble, we will probably hear less of that cowardly ruffian for a time. The only satisfactory feature of the degrading exhibition is that one black- has been well whipped. Mitchell wee ——, himself for old men in the . is the safe bruising.” fer department of It Was Quick Repor s- LONDON, Jan. 26.—Today’s Sporting Life, under the caption “Smart Work by the Western Union Cable Company,’ says: “For the rapid manner in which the report of the Corbett-Mitchell fight reached us we are indebted to the Western Union Tele- graph Company, which had a wire run di- rect from the ringside to its cable office in New York, and whilst the news was being received from Jacksonville it was bein; signaled to Europe, rj lost." "The men entered the ring at 8:22, our time, and one minute after we were eppris- ed of the fact, and at 8:35 p.m. we were enabled to announce that the English champion was knocked out. ‘“ NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—The newspapers of the country are indebted to the Western Union Telegraph Company for remarkably prompt, and highly descriptive bulletins giving the progress and result of the Cor- Aett-Mitchell fight yesterday. The tele- graph company ran wires to the ringside and employed experts to follow the course of the battle, each movement in which was flashed throughout the country without an instant’s delay. eaten BROUGHT BY CABLE. News Notes of Interest S ws Abroad. FLORENCE, Jan. 2.--The newspapers of this city extend a hearty welcome fo Mr. Charles Belmont Davis, the new American consul here, and publish a sketch of his career. mt From Mr. Davis is a eon of L, Clark Davis of the Philadelphia Ledger. CAIRO, Jan. 26.—The khedive has acced- ed to the demand made upon him by Lord Cromer, the British diplomatic agent here, that he publish a formal retraction of the strictures he. recently passed upon the army, and issue an order praising its con- dition and the effictency of the British and Egyptian officers. Maher Pasha, assistant minister of war, who was charged with in- citing the khedive to make his hostile criti- cisms, has been transferred by the khedive. LONDON, _ Jan. —An_ extraordinary high tide last night demolished sixty yards of the sea wall at Sandgate, a town in Kent, two miles from Folkestone. Gangs of men were employed today in bolstering the gaps with fagots. The waves, carrying tons of shingle, swept across the road near the sea wall this morning. RING OUT FOR HAWATL Message From Mrs. Dole of the Colum- bian Liberty Bell Committee. NEW YORK, Jan. 26—Mrs. Anna C. Dole, wife of President Dole of Hawaii, is a member of the Columbian liberty bell com- mittee. She writes under date of January 12, 18M, to the chairman of the committee: “We are glad to hear that the liberty bell is still ringing in America. We would pot have thought it out here from the way the head of the nation has been apparently trying to crush out liberty in Hawaii. “It 1s°possible that he has forgotten the grand principles for which his forefathers fought at Lexington and Bunker Hill. Now, however, that the great American people have taken up our cause we don't fear. Congress will do us justice. One of the ndest struggles for liberty that the world fis ever see Is going on bere in little Ha- wail; some of the bravest men that history has ever known are fighting for liberty and Christian civilization in these isla 80 ring out your liberty bell, as it rung before, for liberty in Hawail.” oo A SENSATIONAL SUICIDE. never Family Troubles Cause a Southern Woman to Shoot, Herself. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 26.—A dispatch to the Commercial from Macon, Ga., says: Mrs. Stella Akeridge, a woman apparently about thirty years old, deliberately com- mitted suicide in a most sensational man- ner last evening. Shortly after 5 o'clock she walked hurriedly into a gun store and asked the clerk for a ladies’ pistol, and was shown a Small 32-caliber “bulldog,” which, at her request, was loaded. “No she said, cocking it, “will it shoot?’ and before the affirmative was well out of the man’s mouth she placed it to her right temple and fired. Reeling backward, she fell prone and died in an hour. The wo- man s from Savannah, Ga. Letters in her possession showed some deep family troubles, also that she was seeking a di- vorce from her husband, Thomas P. Ake- ridge. It is thought the woman originally came from New Orleans. Her maiden name was Stella Sanford. peed 2S tee REAR END COLLISION. Two Deaths From the Coming To- gether of Two Freights. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. RALEIGH, N. C., Jan. 26.—The second section of a freight train ran into the first section at Hende-son this morning. A pas- senger car was attached to the first section. In it were nine passengers. A Baptist preacher named Shaw of Portsmouth, Va., and a horse dealer named Bowman of Rich mond were killed, and a leg of W. G. Brodie of Warrenton, N. C., broken. ae Net SHOT IN A CHICAGO SALOON Alderman Mulvihill Probably Fatally Wounded by a Drunken Man, CHICAGO, Jan. 26.—Alderman Jeremiah M. Mulvihill of the seventeenth ward was shot and probably fatally wounded last night in Ed Hussey’s saloon, at 14 North Sangamon street. Mike Frewer fired the shot, and is now locked up at the West Chicago avenue station. At 11:25 o'clock last night Alderman Mulvihill, accompa- nied by a party of friends, entered Hussey’s saloon. Frewer, under the influence of liquor, was flcurishing a revolver, and fear- ful that he would injure some one with his weapon, Mulvihill approached and attempt- ed to take it from him, when Frewer fired through his overcoat pocket, the bullet striking Mulvihill in his right cheek and glancing on the cheek bone passed out through the temple. es How to Use Lace. From the Domestic Monthly. Duchesse lace as well as Venetian and Honiton are used over velvet for theater, calling and evening toques and capotes. ‘These laces are formed into medallions, stars, squares or wing-shaped pieces and in Chantilly the same shapes in black are laid over white velvet. Gray velvet shading to silvery white is associated with yellow feathers, yellow roses and fine black lace with a touch of jet and gold thread, and shown in toque shapes. Even as it is, Corbett is in-j so that no time was | | | about \his arrest, Monday night, GYPSY JOE HIT THE PIPE But the Question Was Whether He Al- lowed Others to Smoke. His Trial in the Police Court Results im an Acquittal—Judge Mil- ler's Comments. There were three complete opium smok- ing “‘lay-outs” exhibited in the Police Court this afternoon in the case of Israel Hep- ner, alias “Gypsy Joe,” charged with con- ducting a disorderly house. Joe, it is said, is well supplied with this world’s goods, but he did not have counsel to defend him. Deteetive Boyd explained to the jury how thieves visit the room and’ “hit the pipe.” He. said that the thieves go there because | they know Joe will not give them away. Most of the pickpockets and others of this class of ves, hi id, smoke opium. The Evening Standard says that the fight | ee Sees yes Witness said that Joe had been made to leave Baltimore, and said he knew of one woman who smoked opium in the defend- ant’s place. He said that when he raided the place he found two yourg men there who were smoking. One of them, he said, is the son of a Congressman. “Where is he now?” the court asked. “He's skipped out,” replied Mr. Mullow- ney. ‘ Private Detective John Lane gave simi- lar testimony. The defendant made a wholesale denial of the statements made against him. “I learned to smoke opium sixteen years ago, when I was a cigar maker in Califor- nia,” he said. “I came here six months ago, and have lived in different places.” When the officers visited his place the other night the defendant said two of ‘is friends were there, but they were not smoking. “One of the men,” he said, “is a son of State Senator McDowell of Pennsylvania.” In answer to Judge Miller's inquiries Joe told of the manner in which the absence of rary rpeed affects him. He said he smoked 4 worth of opium a week, and since he has been taking opium pills. He denied that he was driven out a Sapnhras = said he did not keep an opium joint. e three pi he said, he bought for his own use. ng asked. “If this town don’t allow me to use it I'll go to Baltimore,” was the veply. “The town cares nothing for your smok- ing,” said the judge. “But ic does care for your teaching boys and young men to smoke,” interrupted Mr. Mullowney. Judge Miller charged the jury that if they CROKER STILL HERE. It is Believed He Carries an Branch in His Han Croker is still here, but has completed his work with relation to the income tax, and is, apparently, engaged in some other move, probably looking to the establish- ment of a little more cordial relations with the administration. He called on Mr. Cleveland last evening, and had quite a long talk with the President and Col. Lamont together, and today had a conte: ence with Lamont. There is considerable speculation about the possible bearing of this visit on the confirmation of Peckham. Whatever there may be in that, it is quite evident that Croker carries an olive branch in his hand to tender the administration. Olive The Populist Graduated come Tax Bill. ‘The populist members of the House have arranged with Representative Richardson as presiding officer of the committee of the whole for the recognition of one of their number to move the substitution of their provision for a graduated income tax, in place of the fixed tax of two per cent in case the income tax feature is added to the Wilson bill. The substitute measure has been pre- pared and is now ready to be offered at the first opportunity. Instead of 2 per cent on incomes over $4,000 this amendment proposes a graduated increase, fixing the tax at 1 per cent on all incomes between $2,500 and $10,000, at 2 per cent on all in- comes between $10,000 and $30,000, at 3 per cent between $30,000 and $60,000, at 4 per cent between $60,000 and $100,000 and at 5 per cent on all incomes over $100,000. —_—___+. Will Not Postpone. In the Senate this afternoon Senator Chandler, after making a sarcastic speech in which he charges the democrats with a lack of interest in the federal election bill, moved to postpone consideration of the bili until the first Monday in next a The yote resulted in 20 yeas and 28 nays. It was a strict party vote. ——_————o+-___—_—_ THE COURTS. Probate Court—Justice Hagner. Today—Estate of Margaret R. Gray; will admitted to probate and letters issued to J. J. Darlington; bond $2,200. Estate of Catherine McCarthy; do. do. to C. M. and J. B. McCarthy; bond . In re children of Vincent Rothergoss; Ell: tate of Leon T. Jones; petition of G. W. Wise for letters of administration filed. Estate of Nathaniel K. Jones; letters of administration to J. K. Jones, jr.; bond $500, Estate of Susannah Ludwig; do. do. to C. G. Stone; bond $3,000. Estate of Josephine McDonald; answer of W. A. Mc- Donald to petition filed. Estate of James Ruhl; petition of Scott & Co, dismissed. zabeth Rother- | | oss appointed guardian; bond $300. Es- “What do you intend to do?” the judge | white western, 25: Ne. AND TRADE, | 27s" | middling. 8. Provisions stem FINANCE Wall Street Speculators Looking to | . Washington. |x choice, 23224 18: good to chatee, good. 1: —_—- INFLUENCED BY CONGRESSIONAL ACTION: o é western Ista, bid | | sol'dated Gas bonds. Traders Are Not Inclined to Ac- ited weetern, rie tre ripvtn, 373 voabele Yay firm—‘zood to choice th freights orchanged. Cotten ay tween pork, IS Raltimore and | Chicago Grain and Provision Markets, _ Re tivity. brokers, Metrope <4 Bank cbunding. = —_-———_.. | ‘hee, |GENERAL MARKET REPORTS. SEE Sar EEE. | | Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. ' NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—The decline at the close of yesterday’s business gave way to more rational and conservative operations | this morning, and prices were improved in | consequence. London was dull at frac-| ®.Ei tional gains over night and was not a factor | jon this side. Speculation continues narrow | | and traders show no disposition to, zelieve the situation while the p>esent uncertainiy over tariff measures exists. The result of be—Jan. Feb. May a ees @ ze | yesterday's caucus adding the income tax ks | by way of an amendment to the original — | Wilson bill was construed favorably by ihe 3” 0 street as probably resulting in the defeat of | a ) the entire measure. Stock values increase as the probabilities of the passage of the bill decrease. Should the House agree to) give the bill a place on the statute books | the Senate is looked to to reverse the de- | cision and insist on some more conservative | plan of raising revenue. | The vote of the judiciary committee to | support the resolution against the pro- posed bond issue had no immediate effect on prices and this question is hardly Ukely to reappear as a factor in speculation. The leading down-town banks report a_ marked falling off in currency shipments from the interior since the announcement of the new governmént loan. Estimates based on these reports and the redemp- | tions at the subtreasury show that the gain in cash for the week will probably be in the neighborhood of $7,00u,000, more | than 40 per cent of which will come from treasury operations. | “Remittances from the west have natural- \ly fallen off with the rate for exchange between New York and Chicago at par. |The banks have received from the sub- | treasury during the week $14,940,000, and | have made payments amounting to $12,255, «0, leaving a ice in their favor of | $2,705,000. eee Range of the Thermometer. ‘The following were the readings of the there mometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a. m., 20:2 p.m., 26; maximum, 27; minimum, 20. 2 ——— IX HONOR OF BORBY BURNs. The Anniversnry of Mis Birth Cele- brated in an Appropriate Manner. evening, Prof. Thomas Wilson of the National Museum, who, in the course of his remarks, gave a history of the origin and Sracual evolution of the world-wide popular Scottish song, “Auld Lang Syne: 5 | Ways and variations for 200 years, but in were satisfied from the proof that this de. fendant permitted persons to come in there and smoke, and if the smoking had a de. moralizing effect on them, either morally or physically, then he is ‘guilty of main. | taining a nuisance. if, on the other hand, H they find that he only smoked himself and bond $20,000. Estate of George Messer; will did not permit it to be done by others, then , Admitted to probate and letters to Thomas he Is not guilty, for he has a constitutional | Taylor; bond $15,000, Estate of Joseph W right to smoke ‘opium. Cornwall; do. do. to Elizabeth Cornwall Marder kao ib waves: bond $100, Estate of Mary E. Kraft; letters The Jury returned a verdict of not guilty. | Of -Alministration to Kate E, Jones; bond Judge Miller called the defendant's at-! of tention to the circumstances in the case and, lin; letters of administration to John 8. told him if he introduced tyis villainous | Franklin; bond $2,600. ee ee fs . Mix; n € of d practice in this city he will not be permitted | Estate ‘of Michuel A> Mecowes. will aa. to remain here long enough to eat a meal. | mitted to probate and letters to Catherine “You had better be sent out of the United | C, McGowan and Mary E.. MeGowan; bond States,” said the judge, “than to put one/ $3,000. Estate of Charles A. Johnson; pe- young man in the condition in which yéu| tition for letters of administration ' and Bstate of Henry Seebode; wi'l admitted to probate and letters of administration c.t.a. to c Dora Seebode; bond $1,000. Estate of s. H. Wilson; letters of administra! | of publication. Estate of Chas. W. Frank-. now are. The best thing you can do is to leave here and go back to Baltimore.” The judge said he hoped this warning would be sufficient to him. “tf I pursue an honest living,” said the man, “I suppose I can remain here?” “You can’t open a cigar store, as you say,” the judge replied, “if you intend to keep an opium joint in the rear.” Mr. Mullowney said he supposed the para- —— would have to be turned back to joe. Judge Miller said he had endeavored to secure the passage of a law to suppress this sort of nuisance, but he had not suc- ceeded. The manner of Joe's leaving Baltimore was discussed, and Detective Boyd told of what he was tuld by Baltimore detectives. He also said that Joe knows almost every good thief in the country. Judge Miller spoke of the evils of the use| of opium in this way, and recited in- stances of suffering and depredations caus- ed by the failure of smokers to get the drug to smoke. In conclusion, Judge Miller said he would lke to rid the city of all such persons as “Gypsy Joe,” and repeated the advice given to leave the city and return to his friends in Baltimore. ‘The outfit was returned to Joe. DISTRICT GOVERNMENT, Against a LiquogLicen: A petition was received by the Commis- sioners this morning signed by H. Kraak, Wash B. Williams and M. G. Emery pro- testing against the issuance of a liquor license to Kummer & Ross. Plumber Tilp's Case. The Master Plumbers’ Association has taken up the case of Plumber Tilp, whose license was recently revoked, and have re- quested the Commissioners to appoint a day when they can appear before them and ar- gue the case. Today's Orders. The Commissioners today ordered that a catch basin be constructed near the south- east corner of 23d and M streets northwest, chargeable to current appropriations for repairs to streets, avenues and alleys. Tat a new public hydrant be erected at llth and K streets southeast. That the permit clerk is authorized to is- sue permits to the Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company to set a guy pole on north side of E street northwest, about 200 feet east of 15th street, so as to guy the pole at that point. That the permit clerk is authorized to is- sue permits to the Chesapeake und Potomac Telephone Company to set guy poles on the south side of alley in square 586, rear of lot 12, so as to guy pole in said alley. A Favorable Report. The Commissioners have recommended favorable action upon the bill to enable storage wearehousemen in the District of Columbia to collect their charges vpon goods deposited with them by the sale there- of. No one appeared before the Commis- sioners in opposition to the enactment of the bill. Against Extending North Capitol st. Mr. Henry Wise Garnett, representing the directors of Prospect Hill Cemetery, and Mrs. James L. Barbour appeared be- fore the Commissioners this afternoon ard entered a formal objection to the exten- sion of North Capitol street throush those Properties. The case will now be sent to the United States marshal, to proce2d ard condemn the property and assess damages. ‘The Excise Board. ‘There was a large meeting of the excise board this afternoon and a number cf re- jected applications were taken up 2nd for- mally argued. be Miscellaneon: E. J. Duff has written the Commissioners a letter protesting against the Jumping of rubbish in square 672. ———_ In Conflict With the Constitution. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 26.—The supreme court of Minnesota handed down a decis- fon yesterday, releasing Frank Hoskins, editor of the Henning Advocate, and Mrs. M. J. Blaisdell of Fergus Falls, known as the “Minnesota Blizzard,” from insane asylums. The court holds that the law pass- ed last winter regulating the commitment of insane persons to the asylum is invalid, because in violation of section fourteen of the United States Constitution, and also of that section of the state constitution which provides that no person shall be de- prived of life, liberty and property without due process of law. Four hundred and Seventy patients who have been committed to the state asylums under the law passed last winter can, if their friends so eiect, be taken from the asylums and recom- mitted. BeBcbite ELE 4 ‘Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: G. H. Dyer to G. W. Williamson, lot 30, block 5, West Eckington; $—. C. C. Meads to F, Denmead, sub 27, square 970; $-. C. Gessford to D. B. Groff, subs 47 and 48, block 13, Le Droit Park; $-. C. A. Ting- wold, lot 4, block 6, Avalon Heights; $—. Corcoran Gallery of Art to W. A. Maury, trustee, lot 4, square 167; $-. W. H. Tuck- er to W. Smith, sub 155; $1,006. c. H. Knight to &. H. Cathcart, sub 22, square 57; $2,000, order of publication. Estate of Wm. J. Gill; will admitted to probate and letters to Jane Gili; bond $100, Estate of R. I. Mid- dieton; do. do. to Anna D. Middleton; bond $000. Estate of F. Selina Buchanan; will filed with petition for probate. a. CHILDS’ CONDITION. MR. His Ph: icians Say That He is Slowly Improving. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 26.—The condition of Mr. George W. Childs this morning was unchanged. He passed a fairly comfortable night and his physicians say he is slowly improving. Drs. S. Wefr Mitchell and Charles K. Mills, noted specialists, hold daily consulta- tions with Mr. Childs and three regular physicians, Drs. Da Costa, Leidy and Mor- ris. A Sensational Story Dented., CHICAGO, Jan. 26—Thomas Lynch, jr., The wealthy distiller and board of trade man, gives an unequivocal denial to the sensational story published a few days ago that he was seen to enter the Carlson cot- tage with Daniel Coughlin on the evening of Mry 2, 1889. “There is not a word of truth in the whole story,” said Mr. Lynch last evening. —__. Buried in a Snowslide. BOISE CITY, Idaho, Jan. 26.—It was learned yesterday that a fatal snowslide oc- curred in White Bird Gulch. A family named Thomson lived at the bottom of the gulch, and the slide came down without a moment's warning, wrecking the house and killing four girls. The parents and one in- fant child escaped. —>_—_ Crops Swept Away by Flood. NEW YORK, Jan. 26—A special from Panama, Colombia, says: The Cauca valley is inundated. The flood is the most extensive and most destructive of the cen- tury. All of the crops have been swept away, and the damage in other respects, is beyond comprehension. The railways, however, withstood the waters far better than might have been expected. Wide- a distress is certain, and a famine ea. Another Trans-Atlantic Line. BALTIMORE, Jan. 26.—The Manufac- turers’ Record announces the establish- ment of another new steamship line across the Atlantic. It is to be called the Norfolk and North American Steamship Company, and is to ply between Norfolk, Va., and European ports in ccrnection with the Nerfolk and Weé&tern railroad system. ——_. Two Exciting Fires at St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, Mo., Jan. 26.—Considerable excitement was caused by two fires yester- day morning. A lodging house on North 11th street burned, and Eliza Hall was in- jured by jumping from a second-story win- dow. Every one else escaped uninjured. About the same time, on North 7th street, a tenement house, occupied by six families, a dozen negroes and a score of Italian householders,caught fire. There were many narrow escapes, and none of the occupants saved anything. The total loss will aggre- gate $75,000 on building and contents, with small insurance. ae Destruction of an Old Homestead. NEWTOWN, L. L, Jan. 26—The old Schuschardt homestead, situated on the rising ground overlooking Flushing Bay, was, with its contents of costly furniture, &c., reduced to ashes early this morning. The house was owned by Mr. Hunter, a well-known stock broker on Wall street. The loss is thought to be over $100,000, but there were many family relics, paintings and bric-a-brac destroyed,the loss of which is irreparable. > Rains Uncover Rich Gold Ore. SOCORRA, N. M., Jan. 26.—Recent heavy rains at Water Canon, about twenty miles from here, have uncovered a rich vein of gold ore, which has been prospected for over 2,500 feet. It is from four to six feet wide, and assays give from $20 to $200. There are streaks that go up into the thousands. A rush is being made for the place. > Lotus Club Electt The Lotus Literary and Pleasure Club held its regular quarterly election iast night and the following officers were chosen: President, R. Reitzel; vice presileat, Miss L. McGinness; treasurer, Miss K. Schneid recording secretary, W. Leese; correspond- ing secretary, Jas. Eckloff. Among these present were Misses K. Schneiijer, L. Mc- Ginness and M. Leese, Messrs. H. bararo, Jos. Mangan, W. Leese, R. Neely, R. Reit- zel and Jas, Eckloff. —___ COURTS. THE Equity Court, Division 1.—Justice Cox. ‘Today—In re Orel Bohrer, Lincoin Beach and Frank N. Reitz (alleged lunatics); writs directed to issue. In re Adeline W. Ker, Rosie Bembosky, Maggie Berry, George Palmer, Rosie Scott, Wm. C. Havenner and Louisa Bernas (o.); inquisitions confirmed. Graham against Newell; time to take testi- mony limited. Rody against Carroll; leave to amend bill. Lawler against Lawler; rule on defendant. |. The market for sterling and continental bills was steady on limited transactions, |ton bills have almost entirely disappeared. Some bills drawn against grain are report- ed, but are too small in quantity to be significant. per cent on call, 2 1-2 per cent for thirty, and 3 per cent for sixty and ninety days. Haif-year loans at 3 1-2 per cent are to be had on good collaterals. The clearing house statement reports exchanges, $07,112,590; . and the subtreasury’s | debit balance, $1,009,212. third week this month 4: $11,900. Missouri, Kansas and Texas, same period, increased $1,819. Lackawanna’s report of earnings for the past year show net 11.4 per cent on the total capitalization. Prices shaded off slightly under cover of the dullness, which was the distinguishing characteristic of the afternoon's trading. Traders sold Western Union down 1 3-8 per cent to 83 5-5, and the rest of the list yielded slightly in sympathy. Bear talk on this property is stil! current, but no con- certed effort to depress the price has yet | developed. stock in considerabie amounts has recently changed hands and this fact, coupled with the known falling off in earnings due to industrial depres- sion is the basis of the argument against | improvement in price. closing wos without specia! feature and generally below the best prices of the day. ——. + sland. L.. 8. A. & Cl Manhatian | levated. Michian Central. an vill EFA Washington Stock Exchange. ir ey 4, $F § i ant is at ‘Co- End, wT i and Georget Metropolitan, 80 bid, 95 asked. 70 asked. Capitol and North O 30 asked. Eckington and " Home, Georgetown and Tenallytotn, 30 asked. nce Stocks.—Firemen's, 42 bid.” 50 asked. Franklin, 46 bid, 52 asked. Metropolitan, 75 bid. National Union, 12 bid, 15 asked. Arlington, 145 bid, 156 asked. Corcoran, 60 bid. Columbia,” 13% id, 15_asked. German ‘American, 150 bid. Po: tomac, 70 bid, 85 asked. People's, 5i4 bid, 5% asked. ‘Title Insurance Stocks.—Real Extate Title, 112 bid, 125 asked. Columbia Title, 6% bid, Tig asked, Woshington Title, Ti asked. Gas and Electric Tight Stocks.—Washington Gas. *47% bid, 4544 asked. Georgetown Gas, 48 vid, 60 asked. United States Electric Light, Isig tha, Telephone Stocks. —Pent asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, "4% 46% asked. Graphophone, 2 bid, 244 asked. jancous Stocks. Washington Market, ¢ ) 1 bid. Washington Brick Machine, §3 bid. Great Falls Ice, 115 bid. 140 asked. Buil Run Panorama. 18, bid, 25 asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage arked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies.—National Safe Deposit and ‘Trust Company, *125 bid, 130 asked. Washington Loan and Trust, ay bid, 120 asked. American Security and Trust, 127 bid, 1 5 *Ex. Dividend. . Sa Baltimore Markef: BALTIMORE, Md., changed— Commercial bills continue scarce, and cot-— Money continues in liberal supply at 1_ Loufsville and ‘Nashville earnings for the | jecreasel 5s, ; | may be reached this afternoon) *” EP E | Office. | its present form for only about 100 years, | the melody having been slightly changed since the death of the poet of the mosi interesting character, and was | enthusiastically received and Mr. Kennedy, with his violin, ably assisted mim by playing the various airs known from tue earliest times vo the present day. Judge Bennett of North Deketa was next speaker. He spoke with great force and paid an eloquent wibute to the mem- ory of the poet, and his mfuence on the hearts of mankind the world .over. Robt. Buchanan of South Dakota was next speaker, who paid his:tribute of love to Burns, who taught the principle of the | equality of men. He said the one of his creation “Auld Lang ‘Sine alone | Would immortalize _. widely sung of any of the English Manguage. ‘Mr. Duncan ‘McFarlane, also from South vakota delivereu a pleasing and | address on the versatility He found them in every quarter | globe and expected they would straddling the north pole. |" Mr. Jos. Nimmo, the statistical expert,told acpretty story illustrating the fidelity and | tenacity-of the Scottish character to the § five years. Av Wm. Smith of the Potanic |has the largest collection of (which was applauded again and |The committee were Robert Law, He | Jardine, James McCondach, Wm. | Dr. Thomas Miller and Francis Wood, Ph. D. pleasant Mrs. Barke’s Damage Suit. | The case of Susan C. Barker against the | Baltimore and Ohio Railroadom ‘was | given to the jury in the Cirthlt, ; Di- | vision 2, Chief Justice Binghati, Wis'after- | noon. Mrs. Barker sues for $10,090).¢am- ages sustained by walking off the'platform at Hyattsville, Md, in May, A582. when her wrist was broken, and 5) "as other- wise injured, and it is alleged thet the acci- | Gent was by reason of theowant of light. Messrs. A. S. Worthington and Max- well & Chase appear for the plaintiff and Messrs. so ogee Colbert - eee eer road company, and the claim it is that the platform was sufficiently lighted. Mr. Chase this morning, after speaking about half an hour, was taken suddenly il, and was taken to his room. —_—" Charges Agninst Receiver Piatt. BOSTON, Mass. Jan. 26.—Judge Colt heard about a dozen lawyers, this morning upon the New York and New England re- ceivership. John R. Dos Passos“and Gen. Wage-> Swayne argue’ against the appoint- les—regular call—12 o'clock m.—United States in; >: ig of Platt and Perry, and allowed: that ig nk Te - G | there was collusion between Platt and Me- 1907, 113% _ bid, 14% asked. United States 4s, Leod before the fall of the “York and coupon, 1807, 113% iL ed. New England, which ought’ to incapacit District of Columbia Bonds. ear Platt from being a recciver. A decision elena Staid Indoors Over Forty Years. | Miss Elizabeth Bullock died at her home ‘at Salem, Mass., Wednesday night, aged seventy-seven. Miss Bullock was engaged to be married to a young man of Salem parted for the west. Miss Bullock declared that she would never leave her | house agoin alive and kept her word. The | Young man marined in the west. % —_———_—e. | TO RIDE ON THE CARS FREE. A Bill in the Virginia Legisiatare te Relieve Members. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. | RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 26.—The defeat of | the free pass Dill has not had the effect of | blighting the hopes of the members im re- gard to riding about the state Tree of cherge. - Mr. Cooke today introduced a bill in the ‘house requiring all railroads and steam- ; beats as hereafter ehurtered, and all such | ccmpanies now existing who shall have their charters am: to transport free ‘of charge within the state members of the general assembly during their term of The District sued Yor Damages. | John F, Mathews has, by Mr. W. P, | Witliamson, filed a suit against the District | of Columbia for $5,000. The plaintiff states | that on August 12 last the footway on 41-2 | streets was permitted by Leper Hat os one | came to be in a dan- gerous, unsafe condition by reason of an excavation two feet deep and twenty feet | wide left unguarded, and on thet dey he was thrown or fell into the same and was \{njured about the left leg, bruised, etc., and has been put to expense, ete. Mar. Satollt Leaves for Washington. NEW YORK, Jan. 26.—Mgr. Satolli_lert | for Washington at 31 Sdews this morning. Y. jower says that the report that he intended to go to, New Orleans, with. the uo-! Burgesses Corps of Albany for the Mardi Gras celebration next month is incorrest. The legislature being in session has pre- cluded any idea of his leaving Albany at that time. Thomas 8, Flynn, a well-known sporting Y., fired a bullet into his ednesday with suicidal intent. De- spondency, caused by fil health, was the