Evening Star Newspaper, April 10, 1894, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR @UBLISHED DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. AT THE STAR ‘Street, by 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, Cor. Lith The Evening Star Newspaper Company, 8.H. KAU A . Pres’t. New York Office, 88 Potter Building, Poy ate | ‘Star ts served to Satorday Quintuple Sheet Star, * added. $3.00. ‘wie larabare With foreign postage add. (Entered at the Post Office at Wi D.C. second-class mail’ natter.) | Vem D- C- ait rath subscriptions must be paid in advance. | Rates of advertising made known on applieatior Parte. Che Fy ening Star. Pages oe WASHINGTON, D. ©., TUESDAY, APRIL 10, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. AMUSEMENTS. EDUCATIONAL. MUSICALE, ‘Under the direction of Miss Katie V. Wilson, for fhe benefit of the Baptist Home for Aged Women, AY, $8 o'clock p.m., April 13, Calvary Bap- rch, Sth and H sts. Tickets for sale at J. F. Fills & Co,'s, 937 Pa. J. Decker’s, 1111 F st. nw, ave.. and J. J. apl0. 1€13-3t ‘ATIONAL THEATER. evening, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. _ Wilson Barrett And His Famous London Company. —THIS (TUESDAY) EVENING,— Ben My Chree (GIRL OF MY HEART). Wednesday (Matinec)..........THE STRANGER. Wednesday (Night), JACK SAXTON, A Tale of the Turf, y ¢ Z ry OTHELLO. Saturday (Matinee) MY_CHREE. Saturday (Night). .....THE SILVER KING. Next Week—ROSE COGHLA It Free Candy Tonight All Day Tomorrow. WEDNESDAY—LAST NIGHT. Children’s Day Tomorrow. Admission, roc. All candy on band to be distributed before the exposition closes. Evers- body presented with a box of candy Open all day Wednesday. ALBAUGH'S—W. L. L ARMORY. aie 25 cents. Children, 10 cents. CREATION, BY THE CHORAL SOCIETY, 200 VOICES, ASSISTED BY MISS LILLIAN BLAUVELT, Prima Donna Soprano, from the Royal Opera House, Brussels; MR. WILLIAM H. RIEGER, Tenor: DR. B. MERRILL HOPKINSON, Baritone, AND THE BALTIMORE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, 5 PIECES. Under the direction of MR. JOSEP KASPAR. INVENTION HALL, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 11. Reserved Seats, 50 and 75 cents and $1, at Metzerott’s. General Admisson, 50 cents . lery. 25 cents. Doors open at 7. Call Carcages at 20:15. : __ ape-3t BARRIS’ THEATER. WEEK OF APRIL 9 USUAL MATINEES. FLORENCE’S BIG SENSATIO: The Diamond Breaker. ‘A company of players never «jnaled in melo-drama. Headed by ETELKA WAKDELL. IOBE. RAND OPERA HOUS! TWO WEEKS, COMMENCING APRIL 9. WEDNESD A Y—MATINEES-SATURDAY. EUGENE TOMPKINS’ GRAND PRODUCTION OF THE BLACK CROOK In its entirety. unde: LAWRE: ___apo-6t r the E Mee ze directon of Mhe same as given at the cademy of Music, New r. York, one solid y epo-te 300—PEOPLE—st Convention Hall, ORMOND H. BUTLER. ie NINE 5 HTS AND Corner L and Sth st. ow. THtmpay April 12. GRAND REPRODUCTION OF THE FaMovs Midway Plaisance OF THE WORLD GREAT as Street in Cairo; Moorish Maze; Electric Scenle Theater, Old Vienna, merous” other wo: ATTRACTIONS. ADMISSION, every evening at 8, afternoon ie BAST apo-tt acaDEMY. ae Prices, 25, 30, 75 and $1.00. Every evening, Wednesday and Saturday Matinees. Revival of Gillette’s Master Comedy aS WILKINSON'S | Boars. WIDOWS. LaUGRTER —_ | CHARLES carer =—_| COMEDIANS. aon “Jane Nant. Merzrkort Music HALL WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 18, AT 8. HENRI MARTEAU ‘The Great French Violinist, supported by Mme. Rosa Linde, The Peerless American Contralto, and Amie Lachaume, The Eminent French Pianist. Prices, 50c., Tic. and $1.00. Beats now on sale at Metzerott’s Musie Store, Ro F st. nw. Deeker Bros. pianos used exclusively at all Mar- feau concerts. Sanders & Stayman, 934 F st. n.w., Washington representatives. apett MEPZEKeTT HALL RTCESDAY, APRIL 17, AT 8:20 P.M. Interesting and amustz Gir commissioner at th Japan and Gorea oa AND IN Interviews with the emperor, empress, King, m, &e-.. by = Mr. A. B. de Guerville, ‘omamissioner to Asia. views and portra! nts. Ask for circulars pT-6t experiences of @ world’s courts of GRZAT TEST GAMES. Kids vs. Vets. Game ow mh2¢-tr at 4:30 p.m. Admission, 25 and 50c. KERNAN'’S LYCEUM THEATER. ALL THIS WEEK. REILLY AND WOOD'S —Big Show— MLLE. NANA And her Group of Wonderful Hypnotic A GALAXY OF COMEDIANS. PAT REILLY cag Set hit elie ES woveyey Metzerott Music Hall, Wednesday Evening, April 11, REV. SAMI. W. SMALL. Subject: From Bar Room to Pulpit. Prices, 25, 50 and 75c. Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store. apo-3t Metzerott Music Hall. Tuesday Eve., April 10, at 8 Miss KATE FIELD Intem perance OF Prohibition PRICES: Sec., T5c., $1.00. Seats now on sale at Metzerott’s Music Store, 1110 F street northwest. apt-6t BANJO THOROUGHLY TAUGHT BY NOTE OR simplified method; only $7 per quarter. I guar antee to teach the most unmusical person to play & perfect, tune each lesson by my, simple method or no charge. Parlors open from 10 a.m. uottl 9 p.m. GEORG! DRAEGHR, 631 I st. mb13-1m _EXCURSIONS. &c. 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Norwood Institute, 14TH STREET AND MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE, oc80 Mr. and Mrs. W. D. CABELL, Principals. SAVED BY THE RADICALS. Lord Rosebery’s Ministry Won by a Narrow Margin. The English radicals, who are warring on the house of lords, voted with the govern- ment in the house of commons, and saved it from defeat. Sir William Vernon Harcourt, the chan- cellor of the exchequer, had begun the con- test by moving that the government take the time of the house on Tuesdays and Fri- days, saying that the state of public bust- ness required that such a demand be made. The Right Hon. A. J. Balfour, the oppo- sition leader, opposed the motion, contend- ing that the government was frittering away the time of the house in its foolish proposal in regard to the appointment of the Scotch committee. Continuing, Mr. Balfour delivered a ban- tezing speech, remarking that he did not think that the government would suffer shipwreck upon this occasion, and con- cluded with the statement that he could not support the motion, as the government had not given sufficient reason for it. Mr. John Redmond, the Parnellite leader, said that he could not support the proposal unless the government promised to place the evicted tenants’ bill beside the regis- tration bill, and that both these measures proceed together. The chief secretary for Ireland, the Right Hon. John Morley, said that the govern- ment intended to keep the evicted tenants’ bill in the front rank of the government measures, adding that he would do his ut- most to pass the bill during this session of parliament. Mz. Henry Labouchere intimated that he would support the governmen@ although he thought that a day ought to be allotted for the discussion of Mr. Dalziel’s motion against the house of lords, in order that the will of the majority of the house of commons and of the country might be carried out. Mr. Dalziel remarked that it would have been an advantage if his motion in regard to the house of lords had received dis- cussion, but being confident that the gov- ernment would introduce a motion at a fitting period embotying its policy in re- gard to the house of lords he would support the motion of Sir William Vernon Har- court. After some minor discussion, the Mar- quis of Carmarthen (conservative) moved an amendment to the motion of Sir William Harcourt to the effect that the extra time for the government be limited to the period between now and the Whit- suntide recess. The amendment was re- cted by a vote of 268 to 24. The result was gover: Following the defeat of the Marquis of Carmarthen’s motion, Captain Robert Hanbury, independent conservative mem- ber for Preston, moved the adoption of an/ amendment to Sir William's motion pro- viding that at the morning sittings on Tuesday and Fridays the government should have precedence for its measures, instead of the house giving the government all of Tuesday. Sir William declared that he would not accept his amendment, and it was voted down 247 to 219. Immediately upon the conclusion of the debate on the original motion, the speaker put the question, and a viva voce vote was taken. The speaker's decision that the government had it being challenged, the usual order for “strangers” below the bar to withdraw was given. Then, in accord- ance with the rules of the house, two minutes were allowed for the assembling of absent members. The doors of the house were then locked | and the question again put. Again the speaker's decision was challenged, and he then directed that a division of the house be made. The decision was on strict party lines, and resulted in a victory for the government, Sir William Harcourt’s mo- tion being adopted by a vote of 249 to 223. All the anti-Parnellites, with the excep- tion of five absentees, went into the right hand lobby with the other supporters of the government. Lord Rosebery ha gallery of the house he was a most int speeches made for ment’s proposal. The only Parnel da séat in the peers’ during the debate, and erested listener to the} and against the govern- lites who were present | in the house during the debate were Mecces, Redmond and Maguire, neither of whom took part in the division. ome rn, GEN. SLOCUM'S ILLNESS. He Was Attacked With Pnenmonta Two Days Ago. A dispatch sent from New York last night said: Gen. Heary W. Slocum fs lying ill with pneumonia at his residence in Brooklyn. He was taken ill two days ago, and Drs, Bellows and Westbrook were called to at. tend him. His condition grew so alarming that Dr. Delafield of New York was called | in for consultation during the afternoon, | The general is sixty-six years old, but his constitution is vigorous, and this fact { relied on very largely to Inspire his friends with hope. Gen. Slocum’s illness ts a source of ot deep regret. He is not only loved as a but is a great favorite socially. man of wealth, and has bee ing spirit in many un see = Cruise of the New York. i The U. S. 8. New York arrived at st.] Lucia, West Indies, at 7 o'clock yester evening. She sailed from Bahaia on the 28th of March and has Leen going along | easily. The New York will probably { tained at St. I can be readily notified by cable at tha to proceed homeward and to run over to} Bluefields, Nicarag if there should be any | necessity for the p nce of another vessel | after the San Francisco arrives there, =r atta Naval Movements, \ The U. S. 8. Lancaster is coming through | the Mediterranean sea toward home. Today | she sailed from Port Sald for Naples. ‘The | Petrel, which 1s to Join the Bering sea flect, | hes sailed from Hong Kong for @e' the Mnocacy has arrived at V point | ¥ |neer_ corps; THE NATIONAL GUARD Something About the New Krag- Jorgensen Rifle. HOW TTS BULLETS WILL PENETRATE It is Easy to Be a Sharpshooter in Maryland. NEWS FOR THE SOLDIERS In discussing the new military rifle the Boston Journal says: “The first lot of the new type of small caliber magazine rifles burning smokeless powder will, in a few day, be issued from the Springfield armory and placed in the hands of United States regular soldiers. The first fortunate re- cipients of the new arm w.ll be several companies of the second United States in- fantry, stationed at Fort Omaha, Neb. All of the important military powers of Europe have, for some time, had these improved weapons in the possession of their troops. America, unfortunately, brings up the rear of the procession. But that is because a satisfactory form of rifle was not officially adopted cntil several months ago. Its manufacture has since been pushed with energy. The rifle itself is a Danish inven- tion. It was selected after a thorough test of a dozen European and American arms submitted in competition. It embodies a radical departure from the Springfield rifle now in use in the army and militia of the United States, “The new weapon weighs about eight pounds, including its knife-shaped bayonet. Its barrel is thirty inches in length; its magazine contains five cartridges. It can be used either as a single-shot rifle or as a repeater, and in the former case can be manipulated rapidly enough to discharge thirty shots a minute. One striking char- acteristic of the arm is its small caliber. The present Springfield rifie has a bore of .4% of an inch; the new rifle one of .30 of an inch only. In other words, the barrel is just about lar erough to admit an or- dinary lead pencil, One important ad- vantage gained by this radical change is that the reduced weight of the cartridges, due to their smaller size, will enable the soldier to carry 175, or even 200, rounds of ammunition, instead of 100, as at present. The bullet of the new rifle is about an inch long, of hardened lead, coated with nickel. The charge of thirty-seven grains of smoke- less powder burns with Ittle residuum, but the ‘smokeless’ is a relative term. There is a smoke, or light, feathery vapor, but at a distance it Is scarcely noticeable. “Marvelous stories are told of the new rifle’s power of penetration. At a range of 200 yards it has sent its tiny nickel-clad bullet through forty-five inches of poplar planking. At 2,000 yards, or considerably more than a mile, it pierced the body of a horse at the shoulders; it would have gone completely through three men. At 2,800 yards it pierced four inches of planking, and at 3,200 yards it still had force enough to so through a human body. But while the new arm has developed this terrible power, it is true that at short ranges, at least, it lacks the accuracy of the old-style rifle, and there is some apprehension, too, that its intricate mechanism may not stand the test of hard service on the frontier. “Nevertheless, the adoption of the mag- company B, second battalion; George W. Poindexter, private, company 'B, first sep- arate battalion; Charles H. Plummer, pri- vate, company B, first separate battalion; J. F. Shaw, private, company B, second bat- talion; Hayward H. Smith, private, com- pany D, first separate battalion; Harry P. Stratton, private, company B, engineer corps; George F. Taylor, private, company C, fifth battalion; Alfred Watson, private, company B, first separate battalion; Louis W. Wills, private, company B, first separate battalion; Arthur C. Yates, private, com- pany D, first battalion. tes. It is almost a certainty that an interstate drill be held at Little Rock, Ark., this year. The time proposed is July 2 to 6, inclusive, and it is needless to say that Capt. Domer and his men intend to again win the cham- pionship of the United States. The third battalion is slowly and surely coming to the front as regards rifle practice. Last month a large increase over previous voluntary scores were fired by members of the organization. Capt. Wilson of company A has detailed Sergt. W. F. Husted to act as assistant to Lieut. Louis Bagger, the battalion inspector of rifle practice. In ap- preciation of the skill and energy displayed by Private Jesse W. Owen, Capt. Barker of company B has appointed that enthusiastic rifleman to assist the inspector on behalf of company B. With three such able workers the members of the third battalion are quite sure that they will in the near future prove dangerous competitors for first honors, both in the gallery and on the range. The regular mounted drill of the second separate company (cyclists) was held on Thursday evening last on Pennsylvania avenue, in front of the Executive Mansion. An inspection was made by the command- ing officer of the first separate company, detailed for that purpose from the brigade board. Under the guidance of Mr. H. M. Hanks of headquarters, Lieut. W. H. Irving of the seventh regiment, N. G. S. N. Y., witnessed the drill, and complimented the boys on their appearance. The usual com- pany run will start from the armory at 7:30 o'clock this evening. It will be to the Anglers’ Club. Elaborate preparations are being made by company C, engineer corps, for its dancing reception, to occur at Masonic Hall on Thursday, April 12, 1504, at 8 p. m. The engineers have heretofore won a reputation as hosts, and the coming reception will un- doubtedly surpass all former efforts of a similar nature. The fifth battalion, second regiment, had dress parade and battalion drill last night. Col. Clay and several of his staff were pres- ent. Capt. Bell, inspector of rifle practice, second regiment, made a short address to the battalion on the duty of attending the instruction in the use of the rifle. Col. Clay has issued the following order: Headquarters Second Regiment, D. C. N. G., WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7, 1st. The regiment will parade in the drill hall on Friday, the 13th instant, at 8 o'clock p.m. All organizations having dress uniform are directed to wear it. After parade the sharp- shooters’ crosses and marksman’s buttons for the season of 1803 will be presented. By order of COL, CECIL CLAY, WILLIAM N. MOYER, Capt. and Adj't. Teams from the Fencibles and Treasury Guard met in the rifle gallery on Saturday evening. Each man fired ten shots at 200 yards, the result being as given below: Feacibles—Capt. Domer, 41; Murray, 41; Nottingham, 36; Cromwell, Stott, 4 Crist, 43; Orme, 40; McClain, 35; Baum, 3! Boyer, 46; total, 396. | Treasury Guard—Capt. | Wilcox, 39; Bush, 36; Kin |Davenport, 41; Kirk, 47; Sw: | Clain, 46; Adkins, 47; total, 423. The following schedule for gallery practice will be observed for the present week: Monday, company B, third battalion. Tuesday, company A, fourth battalion. Wednesday, company B, sixth battalion. se Tomlinson, Thursday, company A, second battalion. Friday, company B, first separate battal- jon. Saturday, company B, fifth battalion. Companies will be reported at the gallery promptly at S o'clock p. m. on the dates azine type of weapon, using smokeless powder, became absolutely necessary for the United States when the arm was gen- erally introduced in Europe to the fllnt-lock when percussion caps had been invented as resist this other inevitable change in military armament. By next autumn It is expected that the regular in- fantry will be entirely equipped with the! Panies, to be credited as part of the re-| hew weapon, and it will then be placed in the hands of the National Guard as soon as possible.” Easy Qualifying in Maryland. By reading the following statement made by Col. Boykin of the fifth Maryland regi- ment, at the regimental presentation of: badges held recently, it will be seen that the rifle practice qualifications of Maryland and the District regulations differ widely Col. Boykin said- ‘The gratifying aumber of men who have qualified in their various classes shows that the orders issued last | spring, compelling every man to practice at the range, has borne fruit. Many who had never shot a gun were made familiar with its practical use, which is absolutely hecessary to the efficiency of a soldier. Without that knowledge he amounts nothing in action, as he is liable to do more damage to his friends than to his foes. I have determined to raise the standard of marksmanship by doing away with the 100- yards range. Badges and buttons will here- after be confived to men who qualify at 200 yards, namely, sharpshooters, 0 per cent; marksmen, SO per cent; first class- men, 70 per cent; second classmen, (0 per cent. In order to reach the 200-yards range, every man who has not already done so must qualify at 100 yards by making 70 per cent. more energetic.” By the Maryland system of marking the average District guardsman might become a sharpshooter with his eyes closed. To give sharpshooters’ crosses and marks- men’s buttons for such percentages at 200 yards is regarded here as an inexcusable cheapening of the decorations. Gotham's Pride. The New York “Seventh,” the most fa- mous National Guard regiment in the United States, the history of which reads like a history of the country during this century,récently celebrated a notable event. Its great armory is clear of debt, and the great regiment has prepared for a monster celebration in honor of the event. Nearly $1,000,000 has been spent on the building and its furnishings, and every dollar has | been raised by the members and friends of the regiment. The state and the county were not even asked for a cent. The his- tory of the regiment and its services to city and state and country is reading of the most interesting kind. Formed with a central idea that in it should always be the best elements of citizenship, it has al- ways clung to that idea, so that now the battalion over whose name and whose uni- form so many minds pondered and strug- gled years ago has become one of the finest military organizations in the world, As to Dishonorable Discharges. According to general orders, No. 4, dated March 31, 1884, the dishonorable discharge of Private Clarence A. Proctor, company A, second battalion, has been revoked. During the quarter the following-named enlisted men were dishonorably discharged: Willam M, Alexander, private, company C, fifth battalion; Charles Atkins, private, company B, first separate battalion; Wil- liam E. Banks, private, company B, first | eparate batialion; John Broadus, private, company D, first separate battalion; Win- field H. Bryan, private, company B, engi- neer corps; William H. Bundy, company B, first separate battalion James |Butler, private, company Bb, first separate battalion; Arthur A, Chamberlain, private, company’ C, fifth battallon; George Cox, private, company D, first separate battal- fon; John H. Davis, private, company B, separate battalion; John’ Douglas, pri- te, company B, first’ separat. battalion; Thomas A. Ellis, corporal, company A, fourth battalion; Thomas Gains, private, company D, first separate battalion; Wil- har E. Kearney, private, company B, engi- Harry Lein, private, company b, fifth battalion; Henry’ W. Lewis, private, company D, first separate battalion; Wil- liam Lloyd, private, company B, first sep- arate battalion; Justin McDonald, private, company C, fifth battalion; Arthur McNa- mee, private, company B, second battalion; lix S. Malone, private, company B, sec- F ond batvalion; Charles W. Meding, private, This will tend to make you much | private, | |specitied, in undress uniform, armed and jequipped.The gallery will be open every day, SUBURBAN NEWS. ALEXANDRIA, There were several petitions on the streets yesterday in favor of various candidates for the assistant postmastership under Mr. Charies C. Carlin, who has recently been appointed postmaster for this city. Capt. Sam. B. Davis, formerly of the Washing- ton and Norfolk Steamboat Company, seems to be in the lead, though politics is very “unsartain,” and at this time, inas- much as Mr. Carlin has not, as yet, been confirmed by the Senate, it is hard to tell who will win. The trial of Jefferson Phillips for the murder of George S. Smith in this city on the night of July 3, 1891, has been set for the 25th instant. This will be his third trial, in the two former ones the verdict having been set aside by the court of ap- peals of Virginia. The Deis Manufacturing Company at New Alexandria is now employing a large force of hands finishing up some incomplete stock to make a line for the road for the spring trade. The regular weekly drill of the Alexandria Light Infantry took place at their armory on Royal street last night, about fifty men being in line under command of Capt. Geo. A. Mushbach. The manual of arms and foot movements were gone through with for about an hour. Capt. Mushbach, in a few remarks, explained to the members present the position the company had been placed in by the governor of Virginia previous to being ordered to Manassas on the last trip, and the explanation was entirely satisfac- 2 It has been determined to have a dress parade one afternoon each month and iater on in the spring the company will do some rifle practice so as to get the recruits used to their guns. The company now numbers nearly 100 men, and as soon as the hun- dred mark is reached the recruiting will be stopped. The regular meeting of the city council takes place tonight. This correspondence stated in error that it would take place last night. In the meeting tonight it is thought that the city engineer bill will be brought up and passed. Quite a number of people attended Green and Keegan's dancing reception at Mc- Burney’s Hall last night, and ancing was indulged in until a late hour, much to the pleasure of those present. There was a mecting of the resident mem- bers of the Alumni Society of the Univer- sity of Virginia at the residence of the president, Mr. John S. Blackburn, principal of Potomac Academy, last night. The members of Alexandria Council,Royal Arcanum, will give a complimentary mu- sical and literary entertainment at the Opera ifouse on Wednesday night, April 1s. A grea‘ many rumors are going around in regard to the iease or sale of the Driving | Park near this city by the present manager and lessee. Your correspondent had an in- terview with Mr. J. W. Hull, who is the pro- prietor of the park, and was informed by him that no such lease or sale had taken place, but that he had associated with him | Some genulemen from New York,who would | assist him in managing the race meets that | are to take place in the future. The park |is being put in first-class shape, and ar- rangements are now being made for a large spring meeting. So far as any one interested in the Driv- ing Park interfering with the parties who Propose to open a track at Jackson City is concerned, he most emphatically denies that either he or any of his associates have ever thrown any obstacle whatsoever in the way of the proposed track. He said, how- ever, that he understood that H. Harrison Green, who new holds a lease on the prop- erty on which it is proposed to build a | track, had entered suit against the parties who had started work there for trespass, and that Mr. John Green had been retained as attorney in the case. The Grand Lodge, 1. O. O. F., of Virginia | opened its fifty-seventh annual communica- tion in this city by a reception tendered the | visiting members by the two lodges of this city at the Opera House last night. The jexcept Sunday, from 3 to 6 o'clock p. m., As well cling for voluntary practice. Ammunition will be | |furnished on the payment of one cent for jeach round. An inspector of rifle practice will be in atcendance, and, on request, will ‘certify scores to the captains of the com- quired practice. Month. | city In a bright little address by Hen Straus, mayor of the city, which was an- swered by the grand master, Kendier. Speeches were made evening by Commonwealth Attor |ard Marbury of this city, Rep. Maguire of California, Rep. J. B. Robinson | of Pennsylvania, A. J. Pierson of Ohio and | others, all prominent Odd Fellows. Tonight at Odd Fellows’ Hall there wil be an exhibition of degree work by Past Grand Master D. R. Stansbury of Potomac Lodge of this city Mr. A. B. Davis has gone to Bryant's Last month the number of violent deaths there was but one case of murder during the twenty-cight days. A colored man | named Thomas Patterson was the victim, ds of several men, there being no dead- ly Weapon used. Coroner Woodward's re- port for the month shows that he investi- gated forty-one cases in all, including a | number of still births, and many cases of to | Sudden death where there was no physician | | in attendance. There were seven known cases of sui- cide. The first victim was Mrs. Alice Crook, who took poison and then turned | employed were sure to end her life. She probably knew that in case she was found | before death had claimed her she would | have been treated for the gas she had left | turned on, and this treatment would, in all | | probability, have had a bad effect on the | poison. Her example was followed the next day by Miss Mary Kengla, who used a shotgun, As suicide is generally epidemic, Venzio Giovannetti made good previous ) Tecords by jumping overboard, making the | third case within a week's time. Follow these came the violent deaths of Percy Tyler, colored, and William Bruce De Jarnette, young boys, who were killed | by the electric cars. Daniel Falvey, an aged man, who left the | gas jet open, accidentally died. About the same time in the month Aurelius W. Gib- son's accidental death resulted from a dose of laudanum, and a little later John San- ford, an old man, accidentally fell down stairs and broke his neck. In the meantime Louis Feninger, an old soldier, ended his life in the lake in the grounds of the home. Later in the month the suicide craze | again took hold, and Henry A. L. Montrose blew out his brains, after several days’ absence from his family. Peter McGill, an intoxicated saloon keeper, selected’ the some means of ending his existence, and two days later Edward P, Gleason fajiowed their conduct. Mrs. Ann Maria Waugh, an aged woman, died from the effects of being knocked down by a horse, and Morris Raccoosin, a sixteen-year-old child, died from a dose of poison, accidentally taken. The youngest person to meet a violent death during the month was Alexander Colle, a one-year-old boy, who was ac- cidentally burned. ———. __ Trial of James Allen. Special Correspondence of The Evening Star. UPPER MARLBORO’, Md., April 9. James Allen, the negro now in Baltimore jail, where he was taken from here by the sheriff after he committed the assault on the little twelve-year-old daughter of Mr. | Simpson of Queen Anne, will be tried this week or next. Mr. Robert Rodney of Balti- more, who defended Wm. Pinkney, one of | the murderers of Mr. Francis M. Bowie, has been engaged to defend Allen, and will try | to have the case removed ‘to Baltimore county. If the case is removed at all it is likely that it will be taken to one of the lowe> counties of Maryland, —_—>_— A New Counterfeit. Notice is given of the appearance of a counterfeit $20 United States note of the series of 1880, bearing the signature of Treasurer Hyatt and Register Rosecrans. The note has the appearance of having been printed from a wood cut. It is con- siderably smaller than the genuine in every particular. This fact shows that the camera was used in its production. The general appearance of the note is blurred. ee A heavy snowstorm has been in progress in New England. It started from the lake region Saturday afternoon and moved in a southeasterly direction, |in this city was unusually large, although | and his death was due to a beating at the | jon the gas. Although insane, the means, Point to work for the United States fish commission. A man named Humphries, found in front | of the residence of Mr. W. B. Daingerfield. | on Washington street, late yesterday after- | noon, caused some little excitement. Godfrey Lewis, a small colored boy about seven years old, was before the mayor | charged with stealing oranges from a King | street fruit dealer. {be sent up, and there is no reform school | for such cases, the mayor ordered that he | be whipped by his mother, which was done with a rawhide, and his cries sounded throughout the neighborhood. A family row between Jacob Fuchs and Frank Worne was settled in the police court this morning by both participants be- ing fined $2 and put under bond to keep the peace. ———~—_ ANACOSTIA, Mr. C. B. Smith has sold to Mr. F. A. Linger lots 582 to 584, Anacostia, for the sum of $1,600. A. M. Green has sold to Vincent ©. Carr one lot on Washington street, between Tay- lor and Fendall streets, for $400, The sewer department of the District government is engaged in laying down 683 feet of sewer pipe ranging in diameter from 10 to 18 inches—KW feet on Washington street, from Monroe to Fillmore, and 183 feet south on Fillmore street between Washington and Jefferson streets, The regular weekly call for the “mothers’ meeting” has designated the residence of Mrs. R. H, Jordan, 418 Monroe street, as the place of convening tomorrow afternoon, and Mrs. Barnabas Bryan as director of the exercises, Miss Martha Mundell, assisted by some of the finest musical talent of Washington and Anacostia, will give an “old folks’ con- cert” at Masonic Hall, Anacostia, on the 23d instant, for the benefit of the M. Church of Forrestville, Md. The ways ar means committee held its first meeting | night for the purpose of taking the ne. sary initial action for the promotion cf the object. Mrs. Sadie Peates and Mr. riton Snell, resident holders of the Demorest ver medal: at an elocutionary con in May under the auspices of Perseverance Lodge, I. O. G. T. Efforts are being made to secure the Congregational Church, Wash- ington, for the affair. A delightful evening party was given b Miss Lucy Hollister to her at the residence of her unc E. Halley, Maple avenue, on turday last. The time, from 8 to 10 o'clock, flew on swift il will contest for the gold medal to be given early wing, under the seductive in@uence of mirth-producing games, sic and soct chat. A choice tion was served at o'clock. Tho: nt were Mr J. E. Halley, Mr. a Mrs. Griswold, Mis: Annie Skinner, Carrie Golden, Anaa and Emma Lee, Alice Putnam, Signa Guerdrum, Brewer, Mary Messer, Mar kinner and Frankie Davenport and Messrs. Horton Simpson, Dana Davenport, Fulton karr, Masters George Guerdrum, James Hollister and Waiter Lee. > HYATTSVILLE, A number of single tax men and populists, in pursuance of the recent call for a public meeting, met at the store of Mr. M Burchard last evening. The meeting was called to order by Mr. J. H. Ralston. Mr.M H. Kearney was elected p> G. D. Fox secretary. Mr. Ralston made a brief address, stating that seve of the leading men of the opposite fa: sident, and M had been seen and that they were in favor | of taking upon their ticket a single tax man who would not be objectionable to the “antis,” and at the same time acceptable to the single taxers, thus giving each fac- | visiting Odd Fellows were welcomed to the | As he was too young to! \ A POINTER. The circulation of The Star is €reater than that of all the other Washington dailies combired, and is believed to be five times that of its afternoon contemporary. A Sworn detai'ed statement of circu. lation is printed each Saturday. tion a place on the ticket, and that —~- course would be honorable and creditable both sides; that no offensive words be used, but the best words for their op- ponents should be expressed; that such had been the course of the single tax men for the past twenty-four months, with the ex- ception of the last few days, when the first cali for the public meeting was posted; but that the language it contained did not rep- resent the feeling of the majority of signers, who had either not carefully read it or had thought it a prelude to something that would not be made public. Mr. H. B. Major, he had been informed by the leaders of the opposite side, would be a good man to unite on; therefore there was no reason for nom- inating either a single tax or anti-single tax ticket, as both sides would be repre- Serited and taken care of. He then offered the following resolution: “Whereas this meeting learns that cne man, well known as a single tax man, will be favored by prominent anti-single tax men for a place on the next board of commis- sioners, and whereas such action, if suce cessfully taken, will secure representation on the board of the differing classes of sentiment existing among us, therefore be it “Resolved, That if such action be taken, no reason will exist for the nomination of any distinctive ticket on our part this spring, and that further preparations for a convest be abandoned.” Mr. N. A. Dunning said that this was @ sort of “kiss and make up” affair, and that he was opposed to the adoption of the reso- lution; that he had carefully read every word of the first call and approved of its language, and still approved of it, and was not willing to go into a thing of that kind after the manner in which the single tax men had been abused. Mr. Burchard offered a resolution some- what similar, but surrendering single tax principles, which, having no second, was not entertained. He was of the opinion that there was no use perpetuating single tax or putting up a candidate as a single tax man, ig he Would have nothing to do with the issue, Mr. Giusta thought the proposition under consideration was a peaceable solution to stop the fight. He was ready to concilinte, but not willing to yield one iota of prinziple, nor ¢ e want to take advantage other side. = Rs Mr. Burchaml said that it was for too worthless a prize. ae Mr. Wissman expressed himself in favor of the resolution, and Mr. Walton said that nothing better could happen for Hyatts- ville. Mr. Ralston’s resolution was adopted, a the meeting adjourned, subject to male Ae ter the meeting The Star reporter intarview- ed several leading anti-single tax men im regard to che compromise. These gentlenen said that some of the opposite faction came to them and made the proposition to have @ single tax man who would be acceptable to their side represented on the board of come missioners, but that the matter would have to be left to a public meeting of the anti- single tax voters, who constituted the ma- jority. From what could be learned last night, some of the most prominent men opposed to single tax are willing to meet the enemy half way in a peaceful sompro- mise, provided that the majority of the antis will agree to the proposition. There are, however, some few hotheaded men on both sides who are not in favor of making any kind of compromise. A public meeting of the citzens opposed to single tax will be called in the early part of next week for the purpose of putting a ticket Im the field, and the proposition of the opposing faction will then be" considered. ee GAITHERSBURG, Miss Ethel Lansdale of Damascus 4s visite jing relatives here. | Professor C. N. Conrad of Virginia a@- dressed the Waverley Club on thelr last meeting night. Mr. T. I. Fulks has begun the erection of |@ handsome residence on South Frederick j avenue, and plans are being drawn for a number of houses to be erected dn the early summer. The Montgomery County Sunday School Association met at Epworth M. E. Church on Friday evening. A goodly number of | Schools were represented. The opening ad- ress was made by Mr. Geo, F. Pollock, who was followed by Rev. Geo. H. Nock of Bal- timore. The state organizer made an en- | couraging address, and then listened to sug- gestions from officers present in reference to devotional exercises were in charge > pastor, Rev. W. C. Brian. “relig- The meeting of worth League, | fous department” of M. E. Epworth’ Churen | ¥as conducted by Miss E. Jennie Waters “t evening, the topic being “The Earth is rr 2 list W. J. Cocke began a series of at Norman Hall last night. There wiil be half-hour song services each evening | during the week, conducted by Professor Hezekiah Trail. ‘The meetings are looked | forward Yo with much interest. The public school here, under Professor E, | L. Amiss, will observe “arbor day” Friday, 1 13, appropriately. They will spend ne afternoon in planting trees and flowers and singing national airs. Mrs. Wm. M. Fling will remove to Burnt Jills, this county, next week. | On Wednesday evening last the Forest Oak Lodge, K. of P., gave a treat to the | members of the troop who assisted them in the recent rendition of the play “Ten Nights In a Bar Room,” at the residence of Mr. . Carlile, Those present were Mr. and J. F. Carlile, Mr. and Mrs. D. G. Car- Misses Fannie E. Grimes, Minnie Smith, Willie Coomes, Katie Carlile, Emma Hughes, and Messrs. W. Clarence Duvall, Z. M. Easton, W. 8. English, A. G. Carlile and others. H Mr. J Nicholls has rented his residence on Dian avenue. Mrs. Geo. Librand of Washington has rented the residence of Mrs. S. V. Gaither on Frederick avenue. pias aes BROOKLAND. Mr. Joseph Hasp has his new home on |Frankfort street, South Brookland, in course ¢f construction. Mr. Joseph Crouse and family are oceu- pying their new residence on Providence Street, opposite East Brookland. Mrs. P. H. Nagher has returned from | Winter Park, Fla., and is spending some |time with her sister, Mrs. Richard Gudgin of University Heights. Miss Knapp West, | tertainment Mite Society, and interest this evening Brookland | The funeral services of Miss 3 chairman of the en- committee of the Queenstown has in contemplation a varied ng program for the meeting in the Baptist Church of man were conducted by the Rev D. Power of the Garfield Christian Church, of which Miss Spilman was a member. Rev. Mr, P ke foelingly of her lovely life jand of her tion to duty and to her wid- ewed father, of whom she was an only child. The Soral offerings from her many friends were exquisite, and very beautiful sentiment and construction was “The tes Ajar,” made entirely of rosebuds, the te of the Brookland school to their la- taented teacher. last perfc neress| where the faithful heart is at rest from duties well lena nobly done. | Father Walter had many kindly words land deeds for Br tholic parish, end his loss is sincerely felt in the commu- nity. _ Sham Battle at Corm of learning to -d for the pur- yrnell University. | spring term an innovation is to jbe introduced in the military exercises, Im which 610 men of the university take part. Two divi f infantry and two batteries drawn up aBainst each x field suitable for * tight is to continue ars hb man is to draw a slip | from a bag befor tering the fight, to de |termine whether or not he shall survive the = and privates alike are to bag of fate, each subordl- fr » aust be ready at any time to take at > the len sqperior. One er fe dd greatly to the tary ary band. In the joy has deve half a dozen band of over fitty I into a military members Can't be best, Dr. Bull's Cough Syra