Evening Star Newspaper, July 6, 1894, Page 2

mot hurt. It’s all right. Don’t shoot your- welf.”” 4 ‘ With all the strength that was left to rete i ; t E 8 5 ‘When Officer G. W. Kramer of the fifth precinct, who was.near the house when the tragedy was enacted, entered the room he found the husband with his arms about his dying wife, crying bitterly. She was still alive, but both men knew she could not _ was summoned at once dhe was taken to the Providence Hospital, only a few squares away, but she was hard- ly conscious when she reached there, and she lingered only an hour, dying about 9 o'clock. ‘ ‘This is the story of the tragedy. as told Knew She Was Untrue. “Did you shoot her because you suspected she was untrue or because you knew?” ‘I knew it. I know it now as well as Tt know what I have just done. I tried to smooth matters over. I tried to get her to Promise to be a good woman, but she wouldnt’. When she saw how I felt she laughed in my face, and then I shot her. ‘That's all there is about it.” Mrs. Clarkson's Story. The sheoting probably took piace just a few minutes before 8 o'clock, though there were no witnesses, and the time is only approximate. Taylor and his wife had breakfasted. They oceupied the first floor and basement of the house, and Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Clarkson had the second floor. The first that Mrs. Clarkson knew of the trouble was when the sound of the two es shots, close together, rang through he house. Then ‘n a moment she heard Taylor calling to her to come down stairs. Her husband had gone to his work, being employed in a dyeing establishment on 14th street northwest. She went down stairs at once, but. being very nervous, and in a del- jeate condition, besides, she did not imme- diately enter the room. She heard Taylor and his wife talking together, and knew from their tones that she was hurt, but how seriously she could not tell. So she hesitated om the threshold until Taylor askei her to enter. Mrs. Taylor was then on the sofa, and he was standing in the room, with the still smoking pistol in his hand, and his clothes stained from his wound. He had shot his wife at such close range that her dress was scorched with the blast of the weapon. The ball had entered her body aim:st in the center, a bit to the left, and had passed immediately beneath the heart, through the upper part of the stomach. There was some blood on the floor, but not much. He was hurt in the left side and arm, the skin being merely grazed. Dr. Slattery Called. Almest immediately cfter Mrs. Clarkson went into the dining room Mr. J. P. B. Barber, who keeps a grocery store at the corner, a few doors north, heard from the servant of the house next to the Taylors’ that there had been shooting, and he ran into the Taylor house. He found the hus- band wild with excitement and went out again immediately to sen] a colorsd man for a physician. The man ran quickly to the house of Dr. John J. Slattery, 252 lth street, who ran back with him. ‘The doctor and Mr. Barber entered the house together. They consulted and con- cluded that Taylot was too excited for them to face him alone. Mrs. Clarksqp had then left the room, and the two men went in the lower door and came face to face with ‘Taylor in the little hallway. The pistol was still in his hand, and he was running up and down the entry like one crazed. He raved wildly about his deed, and talked in- coherently while Dr. Slattery made a hasty examination of his wife. He saw at a glance that there was no hope. The bail was from a thirty-two-caliber pistol and had produced severe internal hemorrhages. Mrs. Taylor was then beyond consciousness, though the shot had not been fired more than six or seven minutes. The physician sent at once for another to aid him, and turned his attention for the moment to the husband, whose ravings were increasing. He had hung over him, with the pistol in his hand, throughout the examination, and asked eagerly: “Is it fatal? Is it fatal?” The physician realized that Taylor was determined to turn the pistol once more on himself if he found that his wife would dle, and he resorted to strategy to get the weapon from him. He told the husband that the wound was not fatal, and asked him for the pistol. “You'll never get it from me,” was the response, while Taylor drew back in a threatenihg attitude. “But I need it to make my probe from. I must have the pistol in order to get the ee I must have it to save your e. Then the agonized man gave up his pistol. ‘The doctor hurriedly passed it to Barber. who went at once outside of the house with it. Just then Policeman G. W. Kramer of the fifth precinct came hurrying to the house and took charge of the weapon -and then placed Taylor under arrest. By this time the street in front of the house was filed with excited people. The news that a tragedy had taken place had almost fren- zied the ustially quiet neighbornood, and the eager people pressed forward | until Serst. Charles Wright of the fifth precinct arrived with several men and kept the throngs back. Mrs. Taylor's Death. As soon as possible Mrs, Taylor was re- moved to Providence Hospital in the head- quarters ambulance. There she was ex- amined by Dr. G. C. Marbury, the house rot far off. He sent, however, for Dr. J. ‘W. Bayne, president of the medical board, and they made a final effort to restore con- scousness, but without success. Mrs. Tay- Jor did not speak after ‘he few words that Mrs. Clarkson overheard her saying to her husband. a Mrs. Taylor died shortly after 9 o'clock without having once shown any signs of consciousness. The body was taken at once to the hospital morgue, where it was in- spected by Dr. L. W. Glazebrooke, the deputy coroner, at 11 o'clock. He decided to hold the autopsy at noon, and to call witnesses for the inquest at 2 o'clock. Sterling Ruffin performed the autopsy. Mrs. Taylor was born in Maryland, and ‘was about twenty-five years old.’ Her miaiden name was Nannie Wales Brown, and her sister is the wife of a prominent commission merchant of this city. The Taylors had lived in the house where the shooting took place about a year and a half. During that time rumors of trouble had gTown more and more frequent, and the Belghbors have often shaken their heads and declared that there would be a separa- tion, or worse, if things did not mend soon. lor has been working for Meinberg, the er, for about a month. paid Though Taylor loyally withheld the name of the man who he, believes drove him to his terrible deed of this morning, it is said by those acquainted with the affairs of the that his suspicions were directed at James Peake, a collector, whose calls upon Mrs. Taylor in her husband's absence have caused some gossip. He is a son-in-law of Richard Rothwell, who owns the house in whieh the Taylors lived, and collected the rents for him. This took him to the Taylor house in the first place, and an intimacy srew up from his business visits. On his way to the Emergency Hospital, where his wounds were dressed, Taylor telked freely with Policeman Kramer, and told him that he had no doubt whatever of his wife's infidelity. He said that he had frequently seen signs of the presence of a man in the house, and that his wife regu- larly dented that she ever had male callers. For instance, he added, he once detected the marks of a man’s shoes on a chair, scratches from the nails and traces of mud. Mrs. Taylor turned off his inquiries with a laugh. Dr. Slattery said to a Star reporter that he had no doubt as to the condition of Tay- he the house. insanity, his eyes being me, unnatural, and his arms waving wildly. He gave it us his opinion that the man could not be said to be accountable for his deed. TOLD IN THE TESTIMONY. ‘The Crime and Its Causes Detailed to the Coroner. ‘The inquest over the body of Mrs. T. J. Taylor, who was killed by her husband this morning at 322 11th street southeast, was held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Lee's undertaking establishment, on Penn- sylvania avenue northwest. Deputy Cor- oner Glazebrook impaneled the following jury; George Salvi, A. Giacchetti, Hugh Pitzer, Wm. H. Reese, S. T. Thomas and Wm. H. Thompson. Taylor, the husband, was driven over to the fifth precinct station house in a patrol wagon under care of Officer Kramer. He seemed perfectly self- possessed: The bedy of Mrs. Taylor had been removed from the hospital to the un- dertaking house, where the autopsy was held. -It showed that the bullet passed through the pancreas, just missing the stomach, through the left lobe of the liver, and was found embedded in the flesh near the spinal column. There had been several internal hemorrhages. Taylor Given a Good Character. When the jurymen had looked upon the bedy Dr» Glazebrooke called Mr. J. P.B. Barber, the corner groeeryman, who said he had known Taylor since August, 1893. The bills were always promptly paid. He characterized Taylor as “a perfect gentle- man—honest, hardworking man.” He had never seen him drunk, and Taylor was usu- ally good natured and in a good humor. No other questions were asked. John G. Meinberg, the baker for whom Taylor worked, said he had known Taylor for two or three years, but he had em- ployed him only for five weeks as a driver. He came well recommended and proved an honest man. Downhearted Since Saturday. Since Saturday he had been downhearted, and on that day told that he had some trouble. His account was not quite straight on Saturday, and he said, in explanation, that he had trouble and would try to do better. His accounts have been straight since. Taylor usually turned his wagon in at 4#0 in the afternoon, and took it out again at 3:30 the next morning. He took out his wagon as usual this morning and returned it at 7 o'clock. Taylor was not a drink- ing man. On Wednesday he told Meinberg that his wife had not been home to get him his lunch for three days running. Taylor Was Temperate. Pete Hohman, Meinberg’s foreman, was next sworn. He saw Taylor this morning at 7 o'clock, when he turned in the wagon. ‘He had not been drinking, and was per- fectly quiet. .As far as the witness knew Taylor was always orderly and well-tem- Dr. Stattery’s Evidence. Dr. J. J. Slattery said that his first knowl edge of the Taylors was in February last, when he was called in to treat Taylor for congestion of the lungs. The husband and wife seemed to be on perfectly good terms. The witness then told of his connection with the case this morning, substantially as already reported in The Star. Dr. Slat- tery said that when he went into the house Taylor looked Nke a man who did not un- derstand what he was doing. The man seemed beside himself with rage and grief. While the witness was telling his story Taylor leaned far over and drank in every word eagerly. The doctor said that Mrs. Taylor was only able to mutter for some water, but she.could not drink it. A gjuryman asked if Mrs. Taylor knocked the pistol from her husband’s hand when he tried to kill himself. The doc! an- swered that this nad happened before he arrived: Taylor Embraced the Dying Woman, Resuming, the witness said Taylor em- braced his wife after the pistol had been taken from him. Dr. Bell, the resident physician at the Emergency Hospital, testified that Taylor reached the hospital at 9:10 with a flesh wound in the left breast and in the left arm. The bullet could not be found. R. H. E. Duehring, confectioner, of 733 llth street southeast, said that Taylor was in his empioy for two years. He was dis- charged about seven weeks ago because he drank too much. He was an outside sales- man. Taylor Took to Drinking. Taylor began to drink about eight weeks ago, and talked to his employer when he was upbraided that he had “a spat” with bis wife, and that made him drink. Two or three Umes he told of having trouble with his wife. Mr. Duehring knew Mrs. Taylor, having called there when Taylor was sick. The witness knew nothing to cause the tragedy. Taylor was the best man he ever had in his employ, and never overran his accounts except when he had been drinking. Dr. G. C. Marbusy of Providence Hospital _ of Mrs. Taylor’s death there this morn- ‘e- —_—>- THE BODY BETURNED. Singular Termination of the Search for Anderson’s Missing Corpse. The search for the body of the colorsd man Anderson, which was lost somewhere between Freedman’s Hospital and potter’s Held, as stated in The Star yesterday, was | kept up through the afternoon by Health physician, who realized that her death was} Officer Woodward and Detective Lacey. The various medical schools were visited without success, but in the evening a tele- phone message was received from some unknown party stating that the body would be returned and later in the evening {t was turned over to the family, Evidently the party or parties having it became fright- ened and thought best to give it up. The matter is still under investigation and fur- ther developments are looked for. ——_. Wants His Daughter for His Guardian. Mary Greer of New Cumberland, W. Va., wife of Harry C. Greer, late a corporal in the third United States artillery, today filed a bill in equity, praying that their daughter, Martha D. Greer, be appointed a committee of the person and estate of the husband and father. The unfortunate man has been an inmate of St. Elizabeth's Insane Asylum since April 8 18¥1, and is said to be hopelessly insane. The sum of 3772 is due him as pension, and the ap- pointment of the committee is asked that it may be collected. —_——-— Attorney General for Tenuessee, Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., September 14.—Geo. W. Pickle was re-elected state attorney general Immediately upon the convening of the supreme court thig morning, THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY,. SEPTEMBER 14, 1894-TWELVE PAGES. LATE NEWS BY WIRE Fraternal Greetings on a Southern Battlefield. MONUMENT DEDICATED AT PETERSBURG Confederate Veterans Cheered by G. A. R. Men. COMPLIMENT IS RETURNED Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. PETERSBURG, Va., September 14.—The granite monument erected on Hare’s farm, near Fort Steadman, in Prince George county, two and a half miles from Peters- burg, by the survivors of the first Maine heavy artillery, in memory of their com- rades who were killed in the engagement fought on the grounds on which the mon- ument stands, June 18, 1864, was dedicated today by the surviving members of the regiment. is * The services began at 11 a. m. Members of the regiment from all parts of the Union were present, as was also a large number of the members of A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans of this city and other celtizens, including many ladles. After the assemblage had been called to order by Lieut. A. P. Eastman of Wash- ington, prayer was offered by Rev. 8. C. itcomb of Maine. The invocation w: followed by addresses by Maj. Law of Gloucester, Mass.; Maj. Shaw of Portland, Me.; Sergt. Henry L. Thomas of Sangerville, Me.; F. R. Knorten of Action, Mass.; L. K. Marston of Boston, J. Albert Doe of Maine, Simon C. Whit- comb of Pittsfield, Me., and other members of the first Maine regiment. Col. Brink, commanding the George H. Thomas Post, Grand Army of the Republic of this district, also spoke. Addresses were also made by United States District Attorney Francis R. Las- siter and George S. Bernard of A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans. The speech- es were all of a most fraternal spirit and the occasion was a perfect love feast. The Grand Army men all extended invitations to the members of A. P. Hill Camp of Con- federate Veterans to visit their different posts. ‘The Mon ent. The monument is eleven feet in height and occuples a site about two hundred yards from Fort Steadman. In the front of it is the coat of arms of the state of Maine. Under this appears the words: Maine heavy artillery, in memory of G04 brave members, who fell charging here June, 1864. Benesth this inscription are the words, “Maine and Virginia,” joined together by the words, “Union and Pence.” The monument cost $1,200, one-half of which was appropriated by the state of Maine and the other haif was paid by the survivcrs of the first Maine heavy artillery. In the back of the monument is a place for two bronze tablets to be inserted, with the names of the killed and wounded of the reg- iment. These tablets will cost $1,200, which will make the total cost of the monument $2,400. Before the Grand Army men left the monument grounds they gave three hearty cheers for A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans. The confederate “vets” returned the com- pliment with three cheers for the survivors of the first Maine heavy artillery, and then the crowd started back to the city. —_—_~—— WILL BENEFIT LOS ANGELES. Proposed Construction of a Railroad by D. 0. LOS ANGELES, Cal. September 14.— From information received here from a highly reliable source it is learned that D. O. Mills, the chief owner of the Carson and Colorado railway, which now runs south to Indeperdence, intends to extend that line to Mojave, probably within twelve months. This will give him two entrances into Los Angeles, one over the Southern Pacific and the other over the Atlantic and Pacific and Southern California railroads. He has just had the survey completed, and but one thing is keeping him back. The gap is only 125 miles between two places, and its construction would provide an outlet for much of the low-grade ores, which do not pay a profit if shipped to San Francisco, Mr. Mills ls only waiting to see how the English syndicate progresses with its big 110-mile irrigation canal, and if they make a@ showing that indicates good faith he will rush the construction of his road. This canal commences twelve miles above Independence, and is intended to convey water to Indian wells, where it will be turned upon some 400,000 acres of rich land. It is being built by the California Water, Works and Irrigation Company of London, and eighteen miles are partially constructed. It will be thirty-five feet wide at the bottom and will carry six feet of water. Mr. Mills desires, first, to see a good pros- pect of this undertaking being carried out befure he commences his extension, and as soon as the eighteen miles is completed he will commence his work. This road when built to Mojave will divert from San Fran- cisco to Los Angeles a large trade, besides developing a remarkably rich country. SHIP A WEEK ON FIRE. Narrow Escape of a Steumer From Destruction, 2 NEW YORK, September 14—The Grace line steamer Capac, Capt. Thomas, which arrived this morning from Chilean ports, had a narrow escape from total destruction by fire at sea, while on the voyage. Fire was dicovered in the held on August 11, and Was not extinguished until August 18, The vessel carried a cargo of nitrate, and much diMculty was experienced in preventing the flames from reaching It. —— ANOTER CANARD EXPLODED. Minister Denby Retained as Diplo- matic Representative to China. The published story that Mr. H. R. Whitehouse, who was succeeded as sec- retary of legation at Rome by Mr. Lara Anderson, has been selected for appoint- ment as minister to China is officially de- nied at the State Department. Mr. Charies Denby, minister to China, who was re- cently in this country on leave, has been ordered back to his post, and left San Francisco for that purpose. It is stated that no change in the mission is contem- plated. Mr. Whitehouse js not in the diplomatic service at present. o--- SUIT TO SET ASIDE A SALE. Well-Known Washington: to a New Cause in Parties unity. Edwin B. Hay tcday { a bill in equity against George H. Wlent, jr, and Wm. B. Turpin to set aside the sale of part of lot 1,\square 45), made September 4, 1804. The complainant states that he is trustee in a ded of trust made March 16, 1894, by Harry B. and Florence Jotinston to secure creditors of theirs on the said property. There was a previous trust to George H. Plant, jr., and Charles M. Mat- thews to secure to Henry 8. Matthews $3,000, The complainant notified the repre- sentative of the holder of the note that ne would assume payment of the interest when due. Nevertheless, he says that the property was sold on the 4th instant to Wm. B. Turpin for the inadequate price of $3,500, whereas it was worth $8,000. He states that he knew nothing of the sale until the following day, when the sald Mat- thews sald he would cnly cancel the sale upon the payment by complainant of costs, aggregating more than $200, He therefore asks that the sale be set aside and that he be permitted to pay the amount of in- terest due at the time of the sale. —_>__ Rumored Chai at Fort Myer. It Is understood that four troops of cav- alry, now at Fort Sheridan, under the com- mand of Col. Gordon, will shortly be or- dered to Fort Myer, Va. and that Cal. Guy V. Henry and the present garrison §t Fort Myer will be transfdred from that station to Fort Riley, Ken SETTING THY as RIGHT, Grand Master Mead Talks Upon the Proposed L. 0.6. '¥!'sension Here. Mr. Theodore Med, grind master of Odd Fellows in the Dist?ict, #hys it is erroneous to believe that the local lodges have re- solved that if the gessiog of the Sovereign Grand Lodge shall be brought to Washing- ton there will be no aid asked from the citi- zens, but that every"expense will be paid by the order itself. 9 {/: “The Grand Lodge,-I. 0. O. F., of this jurisdiction,” said he, “at its session, in Jcly last, passed a resdlution authorizing the committee that may have in charge the arrangements, &c., for such session, full Power to obtain necessary funds in such honorable way as may be deemed Proper... ."It is not yet decided whether the Sover- eign Grand Lodge will hold its annual ses- sion of 1895 in this city,” said Mr. Mead, in conclusion. ‘Should it ‘do so, the good citi- zens of Washington will undoubtedly be asked to aontribute something toward tte Success, but the amount so asked will not be burdensome, and be Willingly gives” will undoubtedly nak tes HOROWITZ’S HOROLOGUE. A Twelve-Dollar Watch Causes a Commotion in Court. Tuesday evcning a young colored man went into the little jewelry shop of Henry Horowitz, 1606 7th street, and asked to look at some watches. He had the storekeeper bring out pretty much all his watches, but none of them seemed to suit, After about half an hour of this sort of thing a gold- filled watch, price $12, was placed before him, and that took his eye to such an ex- tent that he took the watch and then took to his heels, Horowitz ran after him, but missed him in the crowd. The next morning he saw a colored man passing in front of the store and recognized him as the one he wanted. He went after him and, overtaking him, craftily told him that there was a lady back in the store "who wanted to see him very much. The colored man went back, but ne sooner had he entered than Horo- wits slammed the door and locked it from the outside. Then he ran for an officer and Sergeant Slattery went back with him and placed the man under arrest. At the sta- tion he gave the name of William Town- send. He was in the Police Court this afternoon on the charge of larceny and Mr. and Mrs. Horowitz both identified him as the man who was in the store Tuesday evening. Their English was pretty bad,but Judge Kimball finally got the evidence out of them piecemeal. Towrsend claimed that he knew nothing of the affair at all, snd that it was a case of mistaken identity, His defense was an alibi, and he claimed that he was in O Street alley with a sick friend from 4 o'clock Tuesday to Wednesday morning. He tcld a pretty straight story, and denied flatly having been in Horowitz's store at all. The st friend’s wife was in court and corroborated Townsend's story in all its details. 1t was a pretty good story, too, and Judge Kimball thought that the fact that Townsend went back to the store so willingly next morning was an additional proof of his innocence, and he dismissed the case. a ———_—. RACE FOR LIBERTY, —- But the Police Officer Finally Over- Y haaled Geo, W. Smi Considerable exciteruent was occasioned shortly after ncon today by a short, stout, elderly man running. rapidly up E street, closely pursued by,a police officer. Youth and training quickly told in the race, how- ever, and at the ca@rner of 12th street Po- liceman Herndon qverhauled the fugitive and took him to the first precinct police station, where he gave the name of George W. Smith, and waa: locked up on a charge of suspicion. A gold watch found in his possession was admitted: by the prisoner to be the property of Mr. Emerich of this city, but Smith denied having stolen it. To a Star reporter he said that he was watching a fight between two men at the corner of Louisiana avinue and 9th street, some four months ago, antf After the fracas was over and the crowd had dispersed he found the watch lying in the gutter, He kep* it, thinking that a reward would be published for its return, put none appeared. A short time ago he learned, he said, that the watch was Mr. Emerich's, but was afraid to return it after such a lapse of time, for fear its owner might think he had stolen it. This morning he needed some money, and was trying to get a small advance on the watch when the policeman came up.. When asked why he had run away from the offi- cer the prisoner replied that he didn’t want to be disgraced by being arrested. There was found in his pockets, besides the watch, several dollars in money and a rosary and crucifix. He will be arraigned for a hearing tomorrow. Policeman Hern- don chased him from 1 street to D, thence to lith, up llth to E, and to the corner of 12th, at a sprinting gait, before he caught him. DIVIDED BETWEEN HER CHILDREN. Property Devised Under the Jeannette Meyer. By the provisions of the will of the late Jeanette Meyer, dated May 15, 1893, and filed today, the personal estate is to be divided equally between Henry Meyer and Katharine Kozel, children of the deceased. Sub lot 76, square 448, is to be held for one year for his own benefit by the deceased's son, Henry Meyer, at the expiration of which time it is to be sold, and the proceeds equally divided between him and his sister, Ketharine Kozel, their heirs and assigns. Ferdinand Schmidt is named as executor. se THE COURTS, Equity Court No, 1, Judge Cox. Bohannah agt. Bohannah; testimony be- fore Edward Forrest. In re A. D. McCall, alleged lunatic; auditor's report confirmed. Sutton agt. Sutton; testimony before Wm. H. Shipley. Fegan agt. Gannon; sale de- creed and Wm. W. Boarman ‘appointed trustee to sell. Probate Court, Judge Cox. Estate of Wm. H. Gibson; first and final account of administratrix approved and passed. Estate of Edward “Dougherty; do., do. In re testamentary guardians to Lu- cille Stockman; fifth account of guardians approved and passed. In re Milton M. Holland, guardian to Thos. P. Johnson, final account of guardian approved and: passed. Estate of john N. Bosse, notice by administratrix of distribu- tion on October 19, ISM. Estate of Peter William Willans, ancilliary letters of ad- sninistration to Willlam D. Baldwin. Es- tate of Arthur L. Keene, petition of Joseph R. Keene for letters of administration. Estate of Mary Stgwafl, notice by admin- istratrix of distributigp October 5, 1804. Estate of Geo. Taylor,,executor permitted to sell personal estate.; Estate of Bllen T. Cashion, letters of, administration to John Will of bond, ). Estate of Benjamin 8. Haldeman, letters administration to Neal Dow Haldeman; fond, $2,000. Estate of Isaac N. Thornburg, will probated and letters testamentary tg,)Ellietta T. Thorn- burg; bond, 31,00, Estate of Jane EB. Tuite, petition of Q. G., Staples for letters of administration 9nd grder of publication, William M. Hunt appointed guardian to Ross P. Hunt; bond, $200. Estate of Thos, Morfisett, executor. authorized to sell per- sonal estate, John.T. Hardester appointed guardian to David A., John S. and Walter C, Hardester; bond, $1,500, Estate of Wm. Miller, will probatgd and letters testamen- tary to Margaret J. Pith; bond, $00, Es- tate of John Kraemer, Thyentory of moneys of the estate filedfiby @he executors, Last wills of Jeannette: Meyer and Reuben B. Clark filed. Coming Convention. A convention of all fhe young people's so- cleties of Maryland conference, United Brethren Church, will meet at Memorial Church, corner R and North Capitol streets, the first Saturday and Sunday in October. Preparation is now being made for it, and a reception will be given the delegates in the church on Friday night, October 5. Among those who will be present is Prof. J. P. Landis, D.D., Ph.D., who is president of the young people's societies of the church and professor of Hebrew anil Old Testament theology in Union Biblical Seminary at Dayton, Chio. He will address the con- vention on Saturday an? preach on Sab- bath morning. Several other men of prom- imence fn the church are expected to be present, and a very interesting convention is exrectet THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS Making Preparations to Commence the Studies Next Week. GIVING OUT TICKETS OF ADMISSICN The Rush at the Different Build- ings Was Not Great. ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOLS Activity in regard to the opening of the public schools of the District of Columbia for the year 184-095 was displayed in earn- est early this morning at every public school building in the District. Eight o'clock was the announced hour for begin- ning the issue of tickets of admission for new pupils, and promptly on time the outer doors were thrown open. There vere no eager, expectant throngs | waiting to pour in, however, and the scene by no means resembled the-gallery entrance of a theater on the ficst night of a minstrel perfcrmance. Children did not push and jostle each other in frenzied manner to be A Little Persuasion. the first to secure tickets ana the services of policemen were not required to maintain order. In fact, very few youngsters were seen in the vicinity of any of the buildings, for the annual opening of the schools is to the majority an occasion of sadness, va- caticn being considered the only bright spots in the school career. Longing thoughts linger of the good times of the past three months and dismal and gleomy,very gloomy, appears the prospect of the next nine months. “When summer comes again,” is now the one bright outlook and consolation of the thousands of little folks “who on Monday morning will regretfully go back to school rooms and books. ‘The Other Side ie Question. There is another side of the question, however. The parents of the above little men and women will hail with delight the opening. They recognize the fact that the public school system of the District of Co- lumbia is vnexcelled anywhere else in the world, and it is a source of pleasure to be able to have an opportunity to send their children to sui Institutions. Cards of ad ion to grades below the High School could be obtained at ell the bulidings this morning from 8 o'clock to 10 o'clock, Each principal had a desk placed in the corridor on the first floor of his building, and, with an assistant, out the all-important slips of white paper to those seeking and entitled to them. The rew scholars were represented for the most part by their parents or older brothers or In the Superintendent's Omice. sisters, who gave “Little Johnny's” and “Little Mary's” name, age and residence and received instructions as to when, where and to whom the pupils should report on Tuesday morning next. The new scholars do not begin work on Monday, as that day is devoted to receiving the old pupils. In a number of instances the ones about to embark on their educational careers ac- companied the older folks and clung to Iaamma’s dress or papa’s coat with trem- bling hands. The older boys and girls, who are to enter the higher grades, were able to transact the business for themselves and they were well represented among the ap- plicants for tickets this morning, Business Rather Slack. Those issuing tickets were by no means overworked, for the business was rather slack, This is due to a habit of the people of waiting ani putting off the matter of securing tickets just as long as possible. A large number always wait until Tues- days, the day new pupils should report, be- fore ayplying for tickets. No tickets will issued on Monday until after 3 o'cloc! as the principals of the various schools will be otherwise occupied until that hour. The proverbial late comers were in evi- dence this morning. The doors of the buildings closed at 10 o'clock, but at in- tervals during the next hour the belated ones shook and rattled them, but there ‘was no open sesame and there will be none until 4 o'clock this afternoon. A much Getting a Ticket. larger crowd of applicants is expected then, as the hour is much more convenient to many persons than was this morning. The coors will remain open until 6 o'clock, and the same hours, both morning and after- noon, will prevail tomorrow. Parents and sSuardians are requested to apply to the gchool building nearest their residences for tickets or information. A number of persons who desire to have their children remain away for a week or two longer have asked the various super- vising principals to reserve seats for them but such is impossible, as the first who come are the first who are served. At Superintendent Powell's Office. Superintendent Powell's office in the Franklin building seemed to be the Mecca today for all persons desiring to ask ques- tions on every question imaginable, and up to noon Secretary Falck’s hair had turned grayish to the degree of several shades. Superintendent Powell called a meeting of his supervising principals for 10 o'clock. It was the first coming together of these gen- tlemen for the year, and for two hours they were closeted in Mr. Powell's private office. The outlook. and the work for the coming year were thoroughly discussed and an un- derstanding arrived at in respect to the purpose to be carried out. The work of the various grades was talked over in = gen- eral way and everything in regard to the cpening on Monday made clear to every one it. present Similar~ meetings as the above are held every Wednesday evening throughout the school . The Late. first six divisions is practically the working 4 — man. gg ing? only wrsengeinlor Birng nited States supervising princi of a school system working in perfect har- mony. The morning after such a meeting the various supervising principals, if neces- sary, call a meeting of the principals under them, and thus in a few hours every off- cial connected with the schools is aware of what is to be done and the method of doing it. Tenchers to Meet Tomorrow. All the teachers are in the city and ready to begir work. They will meet tomorrow as follows: Fifth division at the Curtis School, 9 a.m.; first division: at the Dennison School, 10 a.m.; sixth division A at the Franklin School, 10:30 a.m.; second division A at the Seaton School, 11 a.m.; second division B at the Gales School, 11:30 a.m.; third di- vision at the Wallaca School, 1:30 p.m.; sixth division B at the Tyler School, 2 p.m ; fourth division at the Jefferson School, 3 D.m.; seventh divisicn at the Sumner School, 3 p.m.; eighth division (A and B) at the High School, 4:30 p.m. At the meetings the teachers will be as- signed to schools, blanks and roll books will be distributed and questions asked and answered. In regari to the opening of the High Schools the following order is to “be ob- served: At the Central, Eastern and West- ern schools pupils promoted to the third and fourth-year classes report at ¥ a.m.; Pupils promoted to the second-year class report at 10 a.m.; conditioned puptis will re- port for examination at ¥ am; pupils transferred from the eighth grade will re- port at 11 a.m. As to the High School. Applicants for entrance should report at the Central High School, 7th and O streets, at 9 am. Monday, for examination in En- glish grammar and composition, United States history and Constitution; geography, arithmetic and algebra through factoring. Entrance examinations are given only to pupils from other than the public schools. Proficiency in each of the above named branches is required. At the Business High School pupils enter- ing the second year ghould report at 9 a.m. om Monday. Pupils promoted from the eighth grade should report at 10 a.m. Con- ditioned pupils desiring to enter the second year will be examined at 9 a.m. Appli- cants for admission from other than the city pudlic schools will be examined at the Central High School at 9 a.m. The teachers Business’ High respective buildings for teachers’ meeting tomorrow at 10 a.m. The teachers of the Eastern High School will convene for the Same purpose at 3 p.m. The principals of the found at their afternoon from 4 tomorrow between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. high schools may be respective buildings this o'clock to 6 o'clock and the hours of 8 a.m. and and 6 p.m. —>—_—_ DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Conference as to Street Lights. The Ccmmissioners have sent a circular letter to the companies holding contracts for street lighting requesting a conference Say the Improvehhents Are Unneces- sary. Adolph Levy of 406 New Jersey avenue northwest has written to the Commission- ers in behalf of Winifred Foley and Louisa Gockeier, owners of reset the curbing in fron heir perty. Their objection to’ the poe ‘improve: jnents Is based on the grounds that these improvements are considered unnecessary. as the sidewalk and curb are in good con. dition. The letter states that the sidewalk in good condition but a Muckster Dealers Protest. The section of the law relating to deal- ¢rs in the market buying oysters and sell- ing from their stands, and which was em. bodied in a rezent circular letter to the market master in the District a short time disapproval wi master of the Eastern Mark: address, me letter to the Commissioners, stating that e dea! their disapproval following facts: eas “What are known this Racin Be vege es of the fresh very morning, and if this section of the law is enforced they will be compelled to either buy their goods the day before infinitely worse, or vegetables as inside dealers in been buying fruit and ev — fruit rom twenty-four to forty-eigh! The consumer will, of “ fresher articles direct from the lucer or outside dealer in preference. also be added these producers Will seers —e eo) — as the merchants, an in fact, man; them bring their stock in sufficient quantities to supply the inside huckster stands. It is therefore requested that this section of the law be suspended in so far as the Kastern Market is concerned. However, if the law in your discretion should be adhered to it weuld be cheerfully administered.” He has requested the Commissioners to notify him at once with reference to this matter. A Subdivision Refasea. The Commissioners today refused the subdivision of Barr and Tanner of lot 5, in block 23, Columbia Heights, for the reason that it is in a direct line with the Proposed extension of New Jersey avenue. ae Chicage Grain and Provision Markets - Reported by Silsby & Co., Bankers and Brokers. CHICAGO. Sept. 14, 1804. igh. “Low. Ei asaag al Fey one fies —— Baltimore Markets. BALTIMORE, September 14.—Fiour dull, hanged. receipts, 14,682 barrels: shipincuts, 6, 3 sales, Hr els; southern white corn, G0n6! bern yellor corn, Gai ‘Outs steady—No. 2 white western, Bats 2 mixed western, %2a331g—receipts, 4,133. hels: stock, 224,546 bushels. ye firm — Xo. 2, 53—receipts, 123 bushels; stock, Be busbels. Hay baggy 5 np to choice timothy, $12.50 $13.00. Grain oy its quiet. inclined to be easy, Sugar Butter frm, “tadhe, sate; ‘sven — ‘rood ‘ladle, iSat6; ‘store higher fresh. iés'7. "Sneeas firm, ‘sctive, wochanged: FINANCE AND TRADE A Better Feeling in London for American Stocks. DETERMINED ATTACK ON CHICAGO GAS Street Sentiment on Sugar Con- tinues Bearish. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS a Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. NEW YORK, September 14.—There are few signs of relief in the present monoto- rous speculative situation, and professional- ism is still triumphant. Narrow and unrea- sonable fluctuations are products of the pre- vailing dilatory policy. London cables re- flected a better feeling for Americans and recorded advances varying from 1-4 to 5-8 per cent. Foreign houses were expected to stimulate activity by lMberal purchases of the favorite international issues, but were easily satisfied during the first thirty min- utes. The market again reverting to the room element, was left to its own devices and near the stag- nation it. The reoule was averted by a determined Chicago Gas, led unttl a reduction of 2 1-4 per cent had been recorded. ‘uous among the sellers were houses recently identified with the advance. Sugar was dull, as compared with average dealings, but held well at fractional ad- vances over opening figures. The sentiment of -the street continues bearish on this property, but the short Interest is being gradually reduced on all declines. amount of ng. stock is being absorbed again by terests, and shorts are covering in ihe of putting out new lines at higher prices. Northern Pacific preferred was the feat- ure of the railroad list, selling down 2 per cent on local room trading. The were barely steady on a small v.!ume of business. The conditions in the west will be utilized to better purpose when the pres- ent artificial support is wil wa from stocks. bid. American i} 100 bid. Washington bid. Washington | Market Bid. Washington Market Company ext. te Masonic Hall Association hs, lo bid, W ht Infantry Ist Gs, 101 hid. Washing Infantry 20 7s, 101 bid. National Bank Stocks.—Rank of W: bid, 330 asked. Bank of the 275 asked. Metropolitan, 280 tral, 280 bid. Sec Lis I fens", 131% bid, 140° asked. Columbia, 150 asked." Capital, 114 bid. West End, *, 100 bid, Lincoln, 97 bid. Ohio, "83 asked. Safe Deposit and Trust Companies. Notional Sato Deposit and Trust, 127) ington Loan bid, 182% asked. Wash- od Trust, 121 bid, 124 asked. Ameri- and Trost, 131 Md, 134% asked. om Safe Deyastt, 200 aed Railroad Stocks. Washington and Georgetown, an, M0 bid. 0 asked, bid, 30 asked. Erk: id. 40 asked. Georgetown and fennily- a Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 40% Md, 49% asked. Georgetown Gas, 50 Did 8, Blectric Light, 125 wid, 130 asked. nce Stocks —Firemon’ 5 id, 53 asked. 165 bit, 160 National Unien, warance Stocks. Keal Extate Title, tia Title, Tis bid. Disirlet Tike, 10 Stocks. Pennsylvania, 34 Wid. Chesa- nd Potomac, 50 bid, 55 asked. American Graphophone, 3% bid Preumatic Gun Carriage, 35 bid. Stocks.— Washington Market, Bull Run Panorama, 20 The following were the readings ler at the weather bureau 8a. m., 70; 2 p. m. 8; mum, 61, yee ee