Evening Star Newspaper, February 26, 1894, Page 3

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They favored the shipment of undrawn poultry, while Health Officer Hammett maintained that the fowls should be drawn, but since the examination made by Prof. Hird he has changed his opinion, | and now he believes that the fowls shipped should not be drawn. He does advocate the removal of the crops from the fowls, and suggests that no fowls be fed, for twenty-four hours before killing. In this position he is fully sustained by the poultry men, who give such advice to all shippers. In his letter transmitting the result of the investigation made by Prof. Hird Dr. | Hammett says: 1 “I have the honor to forward herewith | the report of Chemist Hird of this depart- ment relative to the subject of drawn and undrawn poultry and beg to Invite atten- tion thereto. This test was made at a time when, I freely confess, a strong prejudice against the sale of undrawn poultry ‘existed in my mind. of “Judging from this exhaustive expement Iam of the opinion that it would ‘be impos- sible for the meat to become tainted ds the result of the non-removal of the entrails until after a considerable period, or until such a time as the poultry shall have be- gun to show signs of decomposition. The fact therefore is this: Undrawn poultry will keep much longer than the drawn. T am informed that much of the poultry is ship- ped to Washington from a considerable dis- tence, Were the desire compajied to sell /@ ccnsttp, and that Mr. Terrell had threst- lened to ask the United States government only drawn poultry there would be greater darger to the commurity from the sale of unwholesome meat than now exists through the szle of urdrawn poultry. “It also becomes possible to tell, from an examination of the internal organs,whether or not the poultry has been afflicted with disease, which ts a strong point in favor of undrawn pouitry. “There should be an ordinance or regula- tion positively prohibiting the sale of poul- try that has not been kept from food at least twenty-four hours before killing. All urdrawn poultry without empty crops should be condemned as unfit for food.” Prof. Hird’s Report. ‘The report of Professor Hird, made to the health officer, is as follows: “I submit herewith a report of my investigation of the question of ‘drawn vs. undrawn’ poultry. “The two turkeys which were made the subject of my investigation were killed February 5, 11 a. m. “Original live weight of each turkey, twelve and one-half pounds. “Weight of dressed turkey, nine and one- quarter pounds. “Weight of undressed turkey, twelve and ene-quarter pounds. “Tt will thus be seen that the dressed tur- key lost three pounds by that operation. “Both turkeys were in excellent condition when they reached the health office, and were very fine specimens of their kind. ‘They were hung up on the morning of the Sth in a room where the temperature was about that of the outside air, and re- mained until the 16th, a period of about ten days. “February 12 the first change was notic- ed, there being a faint odor perceptible from the drawn turkey, while the undrawn showed no evidence of any chaige. “February 13, drawn turkey, marked stale odor, juice beginning to drip. Undrawn turkey, no apparent change. “February 14, drawn turkey, odor consid- erably increased. Undrawn, no appafent change. “February 15—The flesh was removed from the breasts of both turkeys and kept entirely separate. The meat of the drawn turkey gave forth a strong, disagreeable odor, while that from the undrawn seemed to be perfectly sweet and fresh, no uppar- ent decomposition: having taken place. The juices of the meat were then tested with litmus paper, after which the meat was digested for twenty-four hours with cold water. It was then filtered from the so- lution and the extract examined. “The result clearly showed that decompo- sition had commenced in the meat taken from the drawn turkey, while that from the undrawn showed no such evidence. “February 16—Both turkeys were now laid open. “The drawn turkey was found to be in a bad state of decomposition, while the un- drawn turkey was found to be in excellent condition, not the slightest decomposition being observable. “The intestines were normal in appear- ance as were also the liver and heart, showing evidently that the bird had pre- viously enjoyed good health. “It may be well to state here that the only disease of poultry that there fs reason to believe may prejudice the flesh is fowl cholera. In such ¢: the meat is redder than usua’ probably softer and the heart sp Vr ots often inside and out, while the intestines will be inflamed with red spots or livid patches. “The fat of the t was also exam- which, in of the drawn . Was soft s while in the it was found to firm and hard. tter of fact ter having been the undrawn turkey was sull ey kept ten day fit for food, several days previous to this been filling the rooms with {ts foul odor. “It should be noticed in connection with this, however, that the undrawn turkey Without food for twen- being Killed so far been penned y-four hours previous that it entirely food or al matter addition to this the internal org ds good a state of 7 etc’! oerect ic fnt in ‘lished to the effect that he, CABLE INTELLIGENCE Insurgents Making Headway in Southern Brazil. BRITISH FIGHTING IN EAST AFRICA Prince Colonna Wanted to Chal- lenge a Journalist. GENERAL EUROPEAN NEWS LONDON, Feb. 26.—The Times publishes a dispatch from Montevideo dated Feb- ruary 25, sent by its correspondent from Rio de Janeiro on February 20. It is as follows: A messenger sent to the southern part of Brazil returned here today. He says that the armies with Gen. Saraiva in Panama and with Gen. Salgado in Rio Grande do Sul are well equipped and have plenty of arms and ammunition. Gen. Saraiva and his army are advancing toward Sao Paulo, while Gen. Salgado’s army is in the vicinity of Porto Alegre holding in check the government troops and preventing any movements north- ward. ‘The messenger further says that the insurgents are completely in control of the states of Parana, Santa Cabarina and Rio Grande do Sul. It appears that Gens. Saraiva and Sal- gado both disapprove of the composition of the provisional government, asserting that it is not suificiently representative. If the revolution is successful they will imme- diately insist upon the appointment of a responsible provisional minister. Admirai da Gama expresses the same opinion; likewise Silvera Martins. The crutser Republica, the armed mer- chant steamer Meteoria and the Aquida- ban will proceed to Bahia for the purpose of attacking the government forts there. The Nictheroy was off the bar on Sunday, February 18, and landed three hundred soldiers. It then returned to Bahia. Its entire crew is composed of Americans. The government yesterday sent 500 men to reinforce the garrison at Sao Paulo in consequence of a request from the gov- ernor for reinforcements. A heavy artillery fire is being kept up today between the forts and there is some musketry along the shore front. WAR ON A SLAVE DEALER. Fodicilah’s Recent Attack on the British Was in Revenge. LONDON, Feb. 26.—The Times says that two years ago a British expedition attack- ed Fodicilah, the slave owner, whose force recently overcame the British sailors in Gambia. This expedition sicceeded in cap- turing the stronghold of Fodicilah, the vil- lage Toniataba, after a stubborn fight. Fodicilah fied into French territory. Since then he has recruited his forces and has been menacing the British settlements up the Gambia river. He has sent word that he intended to raid all the towns within the British sphere, even Bathurst, the cap- ital, included. The expedition referred to by the Times took place on April 28, 1892, Toiataba, after being captured, was destroyed. In this fight the British captain, A. S. Roberts, was killed, The warfare against Fodicilah be- gan January 7, 1892, owing to his aggres- sions, and previous to the destruction of Toniataba other less important villages had been punished. On May 11, 1892, the British were again victorious in a fight with the slave cwners. Opening the Mints. LONDON, Feb. 26.—A dispatch to the ‘Times from Calcutta says that the action of the Bengal chamber of commerce in re- fusing to recommend the reopening of the mints is generally appuoved by all but a tmall minority. The public is convinced that it would be a fatal policy for India to any longer ally herself with the silver standard. TERRELL DIDN’T THREATEN. An Unfounded Report Was Sent From Co mtinople. CONSTANTINOPLE, Feb. 26.—The inter- preter of the United States legation has called upon the porte on behalf of the Unit- ed States minister, Mr. Alexander W. Ter- rell, in regard to the statement widely pub- the United States minister, had severely remonstrated with the porte in regard to the treatment of Armenians who had obtained American to dispatch two warships to the scene of the alleged outrages. The interpreter informed the porte that Mr. Terrell deeply regretted the publication, which was entirely un- founded. COLONNA WAS FURIOUS. He Wanted to Challen; a New York Newspaper Publisher. PARIS, Feb. 26.—Prince Colonna has re- turned to this city from Naples and has been in consultation with a distinguished American lawyer. The latter advised him that the only possible way to regain pos- session of his children was to go to the United States and bring the matter before the courts in America. Prince Colonna is furious at the manner in which he has been referred to in some New York papers, and has expressed the wish to challenge the proprietor of one of the leading papers of New York. The Amer- ican lawyer dissuaded the prince from such action. CARRIED A BOMB WITH HIM. A Parisian Said That It Was Thrown at Him and He Kept It. PARIS, Feb. 26.—While a lodger in the Hotel St. Denis, this city, was being ejected today for the non-payment of his account, a tin box fell from his person and exploded on the pavement. The man was arrested and gave the name of Couchou. The lining of his overcoat was found to have been burned, apparently with a fuse. Couchou, who denied that he was an anarchist, claimed that the bomb was thrown at him, and the police were unable to prove any- thing to the contrary. The prisoner was released. A Petard Thrown at a Theater. PISA, Italy, Feb. 26.—During a perform- ance of “Othello” at the Theater Nuovo yesterday evening a petard was thrown in- to the auditorium through a window in the rear of the stage, The explosive missile burst with a loud report and created the greatest excitement among the audience, who imagined that a dynamite bomb Lad exploded. No damage was done and nobody was injured. The Steam Yacht Race Postponed. MONTE CARLO, Feb. 26.—The race be- tween five steam yachts from Monaco to Genoa, a distance of eighty miles, which was to have been started last night, was postponed at the last moment and is now fixed to take place on Tuesday next from Cape Martin. Has a Cold and Can’t Fight. PARIS, Feb. 26.—The talked-of duel be- tween Mr. Audinet Gibert of New York and Senor Don Manuel Deipilar De Santa Maria will probably not be fought. One of the principals is suffering from influenza. Mr. Belmont on Erie Reorganization. PARIS, Feb. 26—Mr. August Belmont, the New York banker, who is now in this city, says that the Erie reorganization plan is not as drastic as the best interests of the property demand for permanent safety. International Sanitary Conference. PARIS, Feb. 26.—The members of the ile the drawn turkey had fcr | coming sanitary conference express surprise at the attitude of the United States, say- ing that {ts representatives oppose every mieasure intended to lighten quarantine regulations, and claim to believe that their objec: is to invoke such regulations as will prevent their innovation. ‘The Queen Returns to London, LONDON, Feb. 26.—Queen Victoria, ac- Th eamnantod be Peatrica and a large suite, has arrived in London in order to be present at tomorrow’s drawing room. Crowds of people lined the route from the railroad station to Buckingham palace, and heartily cheered her majesty. Extensive Granaries Burned. LONDON, Feb. 26.—Bellamy & Company’s |granaries on the ing and Queen steam- shipping wharf, Rotherhithe street, were destroyed by fire yesterday. The conflagra- tion lasted through the day. Three blocks, chiefly filled with flour, were destroyed. The loss is $300,000. A Train Blown From a Bridge. LONDON, Feb. 26.—Dispatches received from Port Lewis, Island of Mauritius, show that the reported railroad disaster on that island was greatly exaggerated. A train while passing over the Port Lewis bridge was blown into the river. Five of the pas- sengers were killed and ten were injured. The hurricane did only slight damage to the town, and the crops, if the weather continues favorable, will have entirely recovered from its effects in a month. India’s Intentions Defined. BOMBAY, Feb. 26.—Replying to the Bom- bay chamber of commerce today the govern- ment of India has reiterated its statement to the effect that it does not intend to im- pose an export duty on oil seeds and wheat. London Person: LONDON, Feb. 26.—The United States ambassador, Mr. Thomas F. Bayard, had an interview this afternoon with the Earl of Rosebery, secretary of state for foreign af- fairs, at the foreign office. No Americans will be presented in the general circle at the queen’s drawing room tomorrow. In the diplomatic circle Miss Roosevelt, a cousin of Mr. James R. Roose- velt, secretary of the United States embas- sy, and Mrs. Ludlow, wife of Maj. William Ludlow, military attache of the United States embassy, will be presented. Miss Bayard will be presented by Mrs. Thomas F. Bayard, after the latter has herself been presented by Lady Spencer. Henry Yates Thompson, formerly owner of the Pall Mall Gazette, has written to the Right Hon. George Shaw Lefevre, offering to give $38,000 to build a monumental chapel connected with Westminster Abbey by a cloister from the poets’ corner for monu- ments to great men and women. The gov- ernment is considering the offer. Twenty-Five Killed by an Explosion. ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 26.—A terrible boiler explosion has taken place at tha big iron works at Alexandrovsk. Twenty-five were killed and iam ae seriously injured. HYATTSVILLE. A two-horse wagon belonging to Haven- er’s bakery in Washington was badly damaged by a runaway accident here last Friday. The horses became frightened in front of the grocery store of Mr. George Tise, and dashing up Pike avenue, struck a telegraph pole near the residence of Mr. Jacobs, knocking down the pole and break- ing the wagon in several places. The horses then continued up the pike to the old lodge gates, where they were caught by Mr. Kiernan. Large quantities of crackers and cakes were scattered in the road, to the delight of the small boys of the village, who gathered them up and had quite a feast. Washington's birthday was celebrated at the Maryland Agricultural College last ‘Thursday by a pleasant entertainment giv- en by the students. A competitive drill for a flag took place in the morning be. tween companies A and B, the former com- pany bearing off the prize. A series of athletic exercises were also given by the members of the college gymnasium. In the evening vocal and instrumental selections were rendered by the Glee Club, and ad- dresses and recitations given by the dif- ferent members of the Mercer Literary Society. Mr. J. B. Ager entertained a number of his relations at his hospitable home near Chillum a few days since. Covers were laid for forty. Golden Rule Lodge, No. 45, I. O. M., will give a musical and literary entertainment at Mechanics’ Hall this evening. Several talented members of the order from Wash- /ington will take part in the program. |an extended southern tour. Mrs. Ruth Scaggs,widow of George Scaggs of Montgomery county, died last Thursday at the residence of her sister, Mrs. T. Y. Conley, near Fairland, Md. De ed eighty-two years of age, and as twice married, her first husband being Mr. Mason Clark of Maryland. She was the eldest daughter of the late Azariah Fuller. The funeral took place from the old homestead last 3a.u:jay at noon, Rev. Mr. Butler of the Lutheran Church of Washington offici- ating. The remains were interred in the burying ground of St. Mark's Episcopal Chapel. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Smith have gone cn They will visit Florida and Cuba. Hyattsville is deeply covered with srow, and a number of cutters were out this morning, making merry music as they pass- ed through the streets. —_—a FORMED LIKE A FISH HOOK. Bermuda, a Collection of jands Lit- tle Known to America. The Bermuda Isiands produce something besides onions, the popular belief to the contrary notwithstanding. Mr. Louis Bag- ger on Saturday evening at the Metropoli- tan M. E. Church described in a very in- teresting lecture the islands and related their history. The lecture was for the benefit of the charity fund of the church. Bermuda (pronounced Bermooda, not Ber- mewda) is 766 miles almost due southeast from New York and less than 700 miles due east from Hatteras. A steamer leaving New York Thursday afternoon reaches there on Sunday. Bermuda, or the Ker- muda Islands, for there are 365 of them, is in the form of a fish hook lying on its back. The steamer sights the easternmost point at night and lies to until morning, when a pilot conducts her to the anchor- age. There she waits until permission has been received from the governor for the landing of her passengers. The magnetic telegraph is not used, but a series of sema- phores with yardarms. Then the vessel is slowly taken -around the inside curve of the fish hook until Hamilton, midway be- tween the extremities, is reached. {t being Sunday the passengers are allowed to dis- embark, but the cattle on board, of which there is bound to be a load, cannot land until Monday. Nor are the mails and pa- pers from New York distributed. The Sab- bath is rigorously observed. For a person needing mental or physical rest the Bermudas are highly recommend- ed. For consumptives they are not bene- ficial. There are no amusements beyond amateur theatricals. Riding and driving about the islands or sailing along the coast in the steam launches—these ire the recreations of the visitor and resident. It is a paradise for the cyclist. The roads are as smooth as asphalt. They are the hed- rock coral and are leveled with planes. Five minutes after a hard shower they are as dry as a parlor floor. There is very little beach. The bluffs rise sharply from the ocean. Frowning from the bluffs are forty-three forts, making the island, or “mainland,” as the principal island is called, absolutely impregnable. It is the strongest fortified place in the world, not excepting Gibraltar. The islands are fur- ther protected by numerous sunken reefs, which prevent vessels from approaching closely, except through the known chan- nels. The principal island is twenty-four miles from end to end and contains about 15,000 persons. It was settled by Englishmen in 1610 by colonists from Jamestown, Va., and has since belonged to England. It was dis- covered by a Spaniard twenty-three years after Columbus’ discovery, and was named after the discoverer. Spain attempted to settle it, and the Spanish rock on the south coast, carved with the initials of the head of the enterprise, is one of the points of interest. The houses are all constructed of white stone taken from the quarries and sawed into shape. It is cut easily. Roofs are all made of the same material, the stone be- ing cut into thin slabs and laid like slate. An interesting industry is the growing of Easter lilies for all parts of the world. Mrs. Gen. Hastings, a niece of the late ex-President Hayes, introduced the im- dustry, and last year a million dollars’ worth of lilies were exported. During the civil war Bermuda was the coaling and supply station for blockade runners, and St. George, the sleepy town on the east coast, was the richest place in the universe. Gold rolled in the streets, and even the laborer had champagne for dinner. The trips of these blockade run- ners were so profitable that the vessel could be lost on the third venture and the owners would still be ahead, Justice McComas, in the Criminal Court, commenced the will cases assigned to him ard his jury for trial by taking up that of Benjamin Stewart, who died early in 1891, and against the probate was filed a caveat by Ellen White and others, charging want of testamentary capacity, undue influence, &c. After a short trial a verdict w§s found anstaining the will. ‘as | THE NICARAGUAN CANAL The Project to Be Pushed Throngh Sen- ator Morgan’s Bill. Its Intimate Connection With the Hawaiian Question Shown by Testimony. It is the purpose of the Senate committee on foreign relations to take up Senator Morgan’s bill for the reorganization of the Nicaragua canal during the present res- sion. Senators Morgan and Frye are both known to be anxious to promote this en- terprise. It is understood that the Presi- dent is convinced of the importance of the canal, and that Secretary Gresham is also in accord with Senator Morgan on this subject. The publication of the testimony taken by this committee in the Hawaiian investiga- tion contains many allusions to the canal, brought out by questions asked*by these Senators to demonstrate the importance of controlling the islands in case the canal should be built, and to show the dependence of one interest on the other. Commander Jewell gave considerable at- tention to this phase of the question, «s will be seen by the following extracts from his testimony: Mr. Morgan—Do you know any place in any of the seas of the world where greater advantage can be bestowed upon the com- merce of the world than can be obtained by the possession of the Sandwich Islands by @ great maritime power, one that had the resources to preserve order and facilitate commerce? Mr. Jewell—No; I do not know any more important point; no place that occurs to me at this particular moment. Gibraltar and Hawaii. Mr. Morgan—Would you say that in a military sense, the possession of Gibraltar would be any more important to British in- terests than the possession of Hawall to American interests? ‘ Mr. Jewell—I consider that Gibraltar is an extremely important point for the Eng- lish to hold, because it is one of a chain of forts which they hold, and which connects the Suez canal with the Atlantic ocean, and perhaps it would be of greater importance to England to retain possession of Gibral- tar than that the United States should have possession of the Sandwich Islands. Mr. Morgan—Because Gibraitar ts one of a chain of fortifications held by England, which protect England's access to and out- let from the Suez canal? Mr. Morgan—Suppose that there was a canal under American protection through Nicaragua of equal capacity with, or great- er capacity, than the Suez canal, as a for- tified port or place in a chain connecting Hawaii, in the center of the Pacific ocean, with our possessions in the United States, the mouth of the Mississippi river, and the various bays and harbors that we have here, and the fortifications at Key West, would you then consider that Gibraltar is more important to the British people than the possession of Hawaii would be to the American people? Mr. Jewell—It is hard to make a compari- son of that kind; but if the Nicaragua canal should be put through, I consider that the possession of the Sandwich Islands vy the United States would be absolutely essential. Rear Admiral Belknap. While Rear Admiral Belknap was on the stand Senator Morgan put the question to hi: ‘If you desired +o control the Pacific ocean, north Polynesia, in a military sense, | either for an offensive or defensive opera- tion in reference to the protection cf the western coast of the United States, includ- ing Alaska, is there any place on that coast or elsewhere in the Pacific ocean which you would consider so important to the United States as the Hawaiian group if we had there a fortified port or naval station?’ To which Admiral Belknap replied: “I know of no point in the Pacific ocean which we should hold as good as the Hawaiian islands, especially Honolulu. Our fag should be there, in my opinion.” Mr. Morgan—Suppose some foreign power should close the question by coming in and occupying the islands, if they saw fit to do it, as a base of operations against the United States, would you not consider that @ great calamity tc this country? Mr. Belknap—A very great calamity. Great Britain now has Puget Sound, which she ought not to be permitted to hold a single day, in my judgment. Especiaily with the Nicaragua canal, Honolulu will be| the snow, plead guilty to a charge of dis- @ port of call of all the ships of the Pacific ocean. Mr. Spalding Coincides. Mr, Z. T. Spalding, who is the largest in- dividual sugar producer in the islands, coincided in opinion with the views ex- pressed by Messrs. Belknap and Jewell, as will be seen by the following extracts from his testimony: The chairman—What made you an annex- | >*, ationist? Mr. Spalding—Berause I believe the pos- session of the islands by the United States woul give the United States practical pos- session of the Pacitic ocean, commercial control, military and naval control. The islands are so located that an American fleet could be located in Pearl river harbor, and with a cable from San Francisco thuse ships could be sent to any part of the vcean by the authorities at Washington. Senator Frye—How would the building cf the, Nicaragua canal increase the import- ance of those islands to the United Stetes? Mr. Spalding—It would make Honolulu just so much more important ss a stopping place in crossing the Pacific ocean. —_——+ a DR. CHESTER’S RESIGNATION. It is Accepted With Regret by the Presbytery. The Presbytery of Washington met this morning at the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church, corner of B and 4th street south- east, to consider the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Chester. The meeting was called to order at 10 o'clock, and Dr. Chester kindly requested a dissolution of pastoral relations, stating that through lack of physical strength he would be unable to further con- tinue as pastor of the church. He remarked on the remarkable growth the church had made during his long connection with the pastorate, and thought that the affairs of the church had attained thet degree of Prosperity where another pastor could suc- cessfully take up the work. The committee appointed by the church, including Mr. 8. D. Luckett, Mr. David McGowan and Mr. Edward Fawcett, expressed sorrow at the separation, and stated that, bearing in mind Dr. Chester's long and faithful term of service, it was only proper that his resigna. tion should be approved of, and reported to that effect. Then followed remarks by Dr. Bartlett, Dr. Little, Dr. Keliy,Dr. Ramsdell, Dr. Fullerton and others, who spoke in the highest terms of Dr. Chester's work in Washington. A resolution, giving in brief the good work done by* Dr. Chester and stat- ing with what sincere regret the presby- tery would miss the helping hand of the hard working brother, was drawn up and approved of, and will be duly forwarded to him, After discussing a few matters con- cerning the Presbyterian Church at Tako- ma Park the meeting was adjourned. — Died From Heart Failure, Mr, 8. Braden, a well-known assayer, at one time of the mint at Boise City, Mon., and later at Helena, and engaged recently as a promoter of Helena, died suddeniy last evening at the residence of Mr. W. E. Clark, 301 E street northwest. He had re- cently returned from London, and came to Washington on Saturday from Virginia Beach and registered at the Shoreham. Mr. Clark being an old friend, he conclu Jed last evening to call upon him,and notwithstand- ing the heavy snow, walked to Mr. Clark's residence. The exertion was too much for him and when he entered Mr. Clark’s bouse he called for a drink of water, fell hack in his arms and expired. The coroner decided that death resulted from heart failure. The deceased will be buried tomorrow, the fun- eral taking place from Mr. Clark's resi- dence, at 3 p.m, a Real Estate Matters. Graham & Campbell, 617 14th street, have sold to Mrs. Catherine McGowan house 522 22d street northwest for $4,500. Susan T. Cruet has purchased, for $10,000, in trust, of W. E. Schneider, sub 105, sq. 158, 18x93 feet on Riggs place between 17th and 18th streets northwest, —___>__ To Vacate a Deed. Nancy Park has filed, by Mr. W. C. Mar- tin, a bill against John H. West and wife to vacate a deed for lots 57 and 58 of Gar- field. The bill charges that by representing that a deed of trust was required to secure a loan on the property she, in April, 1sv1, sigged a paper by mark, but now ascertains that it was an absolute deed. | _0——0—aoeoeoeoaw—wwoeoooee—ww” INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS. ACCOUNTANTS. Page 10 AMUSEMENTS. Page D9 ATTORNEYS. Page 11 AUCTION g Page 12 BILLIARD AND POOL TABLES. Page 11 BOARDING. . Page 10 BUSINESS CHANCES, Page 10 CIry ITEM: Page 8 COAL AND Wi & ‘Page 11 OOUNTRY REAL ESTA’ Page 10 DEATHS... ‘Page 5 Page 11 Page 9 Page 9 Page 3 Page 10 FOR RENT (Stores)... FOR RENT (Warehouse). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALE (lots) FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos)... LOST AND FOUND. MANICURE, Page 10 Page 11 -Page 10 Page 11 -Page 3 -Page -Page 30 UNDERTAKERS. Page 11 WANTED (Help). “Page 10 WANTED (Houses) -Page 10 WANTED (Rooms) -Page 10 -Page 10 -Page 10 -Page 11 AN ASTHMA REMEDY hed Gratis by Judge Kimball in Court Today. ‘The cold weather of Saturday night and the heavy snowof last night resulted in c slim at- tendance of prisoners in the Police Court this morning, there being but twenty-one victims of the police in the cells. Saturday night it was too cold for the lawbreakers to appear out on the streets and last night they were afraid of getting their feet wet, and that is why the police had but little to do. This morning the snow and slush caused a late appearance of persons who had business in court, causing a delay in the opening of the mills of justice. In Judge Kimball's court there were al- most as many lawyers as there were prison- ers, but there was hardly enough capital represented to pay one ordinary fee for legal services. A colored woman named Rachael Johnson, alias Robinson, was the first prisoner tried. Vagrancy was the charge against her, and she told the judge that she was not guilty. Policeman Kilmartin told the court that Rachael lived in a disreputable house and he also told of the suspicious circumstances under which she was found. a = z the house was robbed,” he said, “and this woman was the on! ba ge 9 with him.” mee “But I didn’t take his money,” she in- terrupted. “I had some money in’ = ey it belonged to me rae e woman started to tell the court a disgusting story, but Judge Kimball stopped her and gave her a sentence of sixty days in default of a bond larger than the usual amount. oun is a charity case,” "Neill. “I am defending this = man’s sake.” . eetuectone obert Brooks was the name of the I~ pry o ve the charge against him — ooting” on a vi = street market. crypts least cae Policeman McNeely was the prosecutin, witness, and he told of the gam tere Ao ed days ago. = “He didn’t see me playing in any game,” statement. fs ere?” the court inquired. t was his I was crossing the lot on my and when the policeman said Lawyer J. B. was there, but I didn’t pl: answer. “Ten dollars,” said the court, “the usual amount in crap cases.” Te “the John Beckett, a colored man, who seemed lad of an opportunity to keep in out of a conduct, and went down for two s. John Kelly was a sadly disappointed man when he appeared in court and plead to a charge of disorderly conduct. “He was on 7d st southwest,” said Policeman Fiathers, “and I saw him take a@ package of envelo from a boy who was selling stationery. hen,” said the judge, “there ought to nother charge against him. “That's just what he wanted,” said the officer. “He wants to go to jail instead of the workhouse.” “Ten doilars or thirty day: Lawyer Sillers defended James Knighton and William Daly because they were his friends. The young men met on the street last night and engaged in what they said was a friendly scrap in the snow. A policeman charged that some bad language was used, but the defendants denied that part of the charge. They were fined $% each. Isaac Lee, a colored man who wore a large gold pin in the bosom of his blue shirt, thought his arrest was caused by bend manner in which he had arranged his tollet. “He has the reputation of being a pick- pocket,” was the name given him by @ policeman. Saturday night in the market he was found under suspicious conditions, and the court sent him down for a month. A neatly dressed woman with tears in her eyes begged the court to be lenient with a man named Thomas McGrath, who was arrested Saturday night while on his way home. He was intoxicated and had a bottle of liquor in his pocket. “I met him,” said Policeman Hanover, “and got in a discussion about Bourke Cockran and Governor Hill, The man used profane language and I arrested ulm.” “Is he your husband?” the judge askeJ. “No, sir,” she responded, “he's my brother. He has the asthma and has to take liquor to make him sleep. The doctor ordered it.” “I'm afraid,” said the judge, “that you are creating a disease worse than the asthma. I can give you a remedy better than liquor. My father had the disease as bad as any one in the world,and powder- ed ipecac was his only relief, d I know it was much better than whisky.” The judge made the fine $2 and gave the man until tomorrow to pay it. John Payne, one of the smallest colored boys ever seen in court, was given a trial on a charge of throwing stones. He said he was ten years old, but he looked like he was much younger. “Has he ever been arrested before?” was what the judge asked, wanting to know something of his character. “He has been arrested three times for burglary,” was the response of O'Brien, The court continued the case to hear from the boy’s father. Gracie Lomax, a colored girl, who will not remain home on account of her step- mother, so she says, was in court as a va~ grant. “I want to send her to school,” father, “but I can’t keep her hom “Do you want to go home, or to the re- form school?” the judge asked her. “Reform school,” was her reply. The agent of the board of children’s guardians was in court ready to take the girl, but the court thought she was a proper person for the reform school and sent her to that institution. ——— To Change Civil Service Regulatio: Representative Enloe (Tenn.) will move to strike out all appropriations for the civil service commission when the House con- siders the legislative, executive and judicial appropriation bili. Mr. Enloe’s proposed movement fs on account of a growing feel- ing among some democrats, who say that members of their party do not secure a fair share of appointments. Representative Hun- ter (IIL) urges that the present eligible list is made up of about 1,006 democrats and 13,000 republicans, so that when the com- mission certifies eligible names the political proportion is one to thirteen. Mr. Hunter proposes that instead of certifying two or three eligible names it shall submit the en- tire eligible lst, from which a choice of Said her employes can be made. FINANCIAL. 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