Evening Star Newspaper, March 30, 1895, Page 2

2 LATE NEWS BY WIRE End of the Frederick County Bribery Cases. —__.—__— ‘THREE COMMISSIONERS ARE ACQUITTED Evidence: a ‘Superintendent Main Discredited. CASES JUDGED BY THE COURT Special Dispatch to’ The Evening Star. FREDERICK, Md., March 30.—In the cir- cuit court here this morning the famous bribery cases, in which three democratic members of the board of county commis- sioners were involved, and which have been the topic of the hour here for a month past, were finally disposed of, the court pronouncing Mesers. Frank House, Wm. Morrison and James H. Delaughter not guilty of taking a bribe, and Tobias F. Main, superintendent of Montevue Hospi- tal, not guilty of giving a bribe. The cases began yesterday, when the three commissioners were tried together on a chacge of conspiracy and acquitted, the testimony not being sufficient to justify the accusaticns. This left four indictments against each of the three men, individu- ally, for bribery under the common law, bribery under the statute law, extortion and malfeasance in office. When court convened this morning, at 10 o'clock, Chief Judge James McSherry and Associate Judge John A. Lynch occupied the bench, and the counsel for the state and defense were on hand. When the cases were called the defense entered a plea of not guilty to each, offering to submit the cases on the evidence given yesterday and to go to trial. The state accepted the pleas of not.guilty and the accused were ad- judged by the court. ‘The state then called up the case of To- bias F. Main, who, on his own statement, was charged with having bought the office of superintendent of Montevue Hospital by giving Messrs. House, Morrison and Delauter $100 each to appoint men on the board of charities and correction fevoranle to him. Judge McSherry stated that as the only witnesses. Mr. Main could call were the three commissioners, and as their evidence already given completely disproved and discredited his, the court would be bound to acquit, and would therefore enter a ver- dict of not guilt: ——.—__ GEORGE BAHEN BURIED. The Young Collegian Laid to Rest at Riéhmond. RICHMOND, Va., March 30.—The re- mains of young Geo. D. Bahen were laid to rest in Calvary cemetery this morning, having been followed to the grave by the largest funeral cortege that has passed through the streets of the city in many days. The obsequies were conducted at St. Peter's Gathedral; after a solemn requiem mass. Rev. Jos. Frioli, vicar general of the diocese, was the celebrant, and was assist- ed in ‘he sanctuary by Rev. P. Willebald Baumgarten of St. Mary’s German Cath- olic Church and Rev. James T. O’Ferrall of Petersburg, Va. Father O'Ferrall read the services over the flower-strewn casket, attended by acolytes bearing lighted candles. The steps leading to the sanctuary were banked with floral tributes, among which appeared sev- eral handsome designs in La France and other handsome roses. A mixed choir, under the direction of Miss Nina Randolph, who also presided at - the organ, rendered the responses, and two voc&l solos were given, Miss Annie B. Kirk singing the hymn, “O'Wrat Could My Je- sus Do More?” and Capt. Frank Cunning. ham the pathetic “Good “Night.” Delega- tions from the various Young Men’s Sodall- ties of the Cathedral and St. Mary’s Church were present as rary _pall- bearers and the edifice was almost overflowing. ——o £ < COL. RANDOLPH DISAPPEARS. of an Alabama Judge Said to Be Short. MONTGOMERY, Ala., March 30.—A pro- found sensation has beer. caused here by the continued mysterious absence of Col. Frank B. Randolph, probate judge of Mont- gomery county. He is believed to have fled to Central America, having last been seen at New Orleans by a gentleman of this city, whom he requested to keep the fact of seeing him a secret. ‘The state examiner of public accounts is now investigating his accounts, and it is unofficially stated that he has discovered a Bhortage of from $20,000 to $30,000. ——__—_ ARMISTICE FOR THREE WEEKS. An Official Announcement Made by Japan, SIMONOSEKI, Japan, March 30.—It is officially announced that an unconditional armistice for three weeks has been arrang- ed for Moudken, the Gulf of Pe-Chi-Li and the Shantung Peninsula. A conference between the Japanese peace plenipotentiaries and Lt Hung Chang’s son- in-law, Lord Li, preceded the declaration of the unconditional armistice declared ty the Emperor of Japan. —_———>—_ CUBAN PREFECTS RESIGN. Accoun: News From the Island by Way of . Madrid. MADRID, March 30.—All the Cuban pre- fects have resigned. They will be replaced by military officers. It is reported that General Antonio Maceo, the insurgent leader, has landed in Jamaica. The rebel leader, Henry Brooks, has left Cuba for New York. It is stated that Calman Gar- cla is also trying to leave the island. The appointment of Marshal Martinez Campos to the command of the troops in Cuba has been received with the greatest satisfac- tion in that island. —_.__. ‘Tremendous Powder Explosion. CINCINNATI, Ohio, March 30.—The En- quirer’s special from Lawrenceburg, Ind., says there was great consternation there last night, owing to a powder explosion. The powder was in stock, and it is not known what caused its explosion. Several houses were burned, causing a loss of over $25,000, but no one was hurt. For a time it was thought the fires would get beyond control. : —__—.__. Hard Snow Storm in Colorado. DENVER, Col., March 30.—Colorado is ex- periencing today the worst snow storm in many months. A tremendous gale is blow- ing from the north, but it is not.cold, and,as the snow melts rapidly, traffic will not be seriously impeded. ——————— Britannia Ran Aground. LONDON, March 30.—A dispatch received here from Nice says that the Prince of Wales’ cutter Britannia ran aground this morning at the mquth of the River Var. She was towed off and was only slightly damaged. —~—__ Vessel Abandoned, Crew Safe. BOSTON, March 30.—A telegram has been received from Kingston, Jamaica, that the schooner Frank Pratt Lee had been abandoned at sea. The erew had landed safely at Kingston. EE Identified the Victims. NEW YORK, March 30.—The two men who were suffocated in a hotel Thursday were identified today by the wife of one of the victims, George Perri, thirty-three years old, of Archibald, Pa. The other man, she said, was Joseph Scalgo, twenty- seven years old, who lived at the same place. ———— Secretary Lamont Goes Away. Secretary Lamont left here this morning for New York. Before his departure he had an interview with the President. He will probably return to the city next week. : E THE EVENING STAR, SATURDAY, MAROH 80, 1895-TWENTY-FOUR PAGES, GREEN GOODS CASES. The Sentences Reduced and Two Prisoners Thereby Released. Three of the men who came here two weeks ago to participate in the “green goods” game, which deal did not t: place for the reason that one of the men got drunk, and also-for the further reason that the intended victims were heavily armed and frightered the “green goddé” men, were brought up from -jailthis morning 4 and taken befcre Judge Miller. One of | them was Ira A. Greathouse, the merchant from Hyer, W.-Va., and who was sentenced to six months in jail for having the black- Jack on -him, whle another man-was ‘Alex- ander P. Hill,..ong. of the alleged “‘green goods” men, who was convicted of a sim- Mar charge. Greathouse had been brought into court because his cOunsel, Lawyer Carrington, had made application for the imposition of @ fine in place of tlie sentence of fmprison- ment, in order that he might go back to his family. Hill had been brought into court because his cor 1 had filed a mo- tion for a new trial. The third man was Jonathan A. Wheeler..who came here as @ friend of the man Greathouse, and he was regarded as the man who wag to do the fighting. Since the trial-of the cases Judge Miller tas made inquiries about the men, and it developed that Hill was not really a “green Be ” man. He has a wife ane ptinee children living at’Fairmount, W. Judge Miller heard Lawyer Stiters” mo- tion for a new trial and overruled it. Hill was then cglled to the stand and questioned. He said that last fall-Sherift Morgan received a “green goods” letter, fe he (Hill) answered it. Two months @ response came and the matter was talked i He knew or age Te ane sa @ man named Pat Stanton an himself were to have made the deal in New York. A man,named Stout, he said, had invested $1,100 and lost. Pat Stanton, he sald, was going to get po- lice power from a detective, and they were. going to New York together. If they got the money.and could get away all would be well, and if not, Pat was going to bring his police powers into play and make an arres' Brae was self first and government sec- ond,” remarked the court. Hill said he had not_intended to attempt a deal here, but he expected to gain ex- perience which might benefit him in New York in the future. Hill said he was a native of Bedford county, Pa., and had lived in Cumberland, Md. He said he had never seen Hickman until he met him here at the Slater Honse. The court also heard a statement from Greathouse. Commenting on: the cases, Judge Miller | said he thought these West Virginians had got the idea that it was no harm to beat the “green-goods” men. He had learned that at his home Greafhouse was aman of posneceRe Hey and family and was a lawabiding man. Hill, he was satisfied, was not a “green-goods” man, but had come here to take part in the zame, and, seeing those other people here, he conclud- ed it was no harm to beat men who were trying to beat others. The court spoke of the acquittal of Hickman, which he de- plored, and referred to Wheeler's connec- tion with the case. In conclusion the judge said he was going to reduce the sentence of Greathouse and Wheeler, and he would also make the pen- alties uniform. He made the penalty $100 or ninety days in each case. Greathouse paid the faeet for himself and Wheeler, and went home. Hill did not have the money and so ke went down. ——- STOPPING CARS. Prospect of New Regulations in the Near Future. No one need be surprised if in the near future the District Commissioners promul- gate a police regulation which will bring about what many people belleve would be @ desirable reform in ihe matter of street car stops. The regulation will, of course, deal only with such companies as have their cars operated by mechanical motors, unless the suggestion of Chief Parris of the fire department, as to the separation of herse cars, is put into effect. For some time the Commissioners have keen discussing the advisability of insist- ing that companies controlling cable and other mechanically-moved cars should abandon the practice of stopping only after crossing a‘street, and make it a rule to stop before reaching the crossing, thus avciding collision risks. Such a rule is in force in many cities and in practice has been found to work exceedingly well. Commissioner Truesdell is satisfied that it should be adopted here as speedily as possible, so as to cut short the time in which fatal yet avoidable col- lisions are likély to occur. Commissioner Powell goes even further than the proposed amendment; he would have all cars pro- pelled by machinery slow down at cross- ings, even though there did not happen to be a prospective passenger in sight. Chief Parris is heartily in accord with the views of the Commissioners. He also desires legislation which will put a stop to the bunching of horse cars on certain thoroughfares, notably 9th and 1lith streets. —__—_ For a New Trial. At the request of Mr. Samuel D. Truitt, his counsel, the motion of Jos. A. Beam, convicted last week of the murder of his Stepdaughter, Annie L. Leahy, on the 22d of last December, for a new trial, was set down today for afgument on the 13th of next month. —_.—__ Water Turned Off. The water department of the District government has issued a notice that owing to the necessity for making a connection at the U street pumping station the water in the high water service in the northwest- ern section of the city will be turned off from 9 o'clock this evening until 6 tomor- row morning. —_—— Claims Damages. Moses Gainer today entered sult against the Columbia Railway Company, claiming $10,000 damages. He claims that cn the 5th of last December, while engaged in working on the cable line of the company, a car jumped the track. With others he as- sisted in erplacing it,-and, while so engag- ed, he claims that he was seriously crush- ed between it and another car, because, he charges, of the carelessness ard negligence of the driver of the latter car. aes ee The Old National Rifles. The “survivors of the National Rifles of 1861” are. making arrangements for their next annual reunion, Monday, April 15, when they will celebrate in the usual man- ner the thirty-fourth anniversary of their mvster into the U. S. army. Gen. T. H. Stanton, paymaster general, U. S. A., who was one of the old Rifles, will be pres- ent. The arrangements are being made by the usual committee—Comrades Noble D. Larner and A. T. Britton. _ Garbage Complaints. The Commissioners will probably have to stir the garbage contractor up a little. It was reported to Commissioner Truesdeil to- day that a scow load of garbage was left at the wharf last night, instead of being towed down the river as it should have been. There is continual complaint by the officials because the folks who handle the garbage always seem to be behind hand. ——_— Sues the Company. George B. Washington, in a suit filed against the Rock Creek Railway Company teday, charges that on the Sth of last Au- gust, in company with his wife and two female friends, he becamé a passenger on one of the company’s cars; that he handed the conductor a §2 bill, asking for tickets and change, and that instead of tickets and change he was given. kicks and a forcible ejection from the car. Mr. Wash- ington, therefore, prays the court-to- com- pel the company to pay him the sum of $10,000 damages. —___ Taylor Charged With Murder. Thos. J. Taylor, who shot and almost in- stantly killed his wtfe, Nannie W. Taylor, at their home, on 11th street southeast, in September last, was called upon today to plead to the third indictment returned against him charging him with murder. Taylor's counsel were not present in court today when he was arraigned, and|| because of their absence he refused to) plead to the indictment. Judge Cole there- upon directed the entry of a plea of not guilty. The alieged murderer's defense will be, it is said, that of emotional in- sanity. FIRED ON THE TRAIN Held Up by Robbers Near Wheat- FATAL EXCHANGE OF BULLETS A Sheriff and One of the Bandits Killed. THE FIREMAN SHOT —__+—__. SACRAMENTO, Cal., March 30.—The northbound Oregon express was held up by two men, four miles north of Wheatland, about 2 o'clock this morning. Engineer Bowsher was compelled to stop the train and go back and open the express car. Failing to secure anything in the express car, the robbers went back and started to rob the passengers in the coach aad smoker. ~ Sheriff Bogard of Tehama county was on the train and opened fire on the robbers in the smoker, killing one of them, and was killed himself by another robber. The fireman was shot in the neck and one re and is thought to be seriously injured. A passenger named Sampson of Reddin; was struck on the head and cut. Several pessengers were robbed. It was evidently the intention of the rob- bers to escape on bicycles. ‘The body of Sheriff Bogard and that of the dead robber were taken to Marysville, where it was discovered that the robber ‘was attired in a full and complete bicycle suit, over which he had drawn a pair of overalls. In the overalls he had improvised pockets, made of toweling, in which were two big pistols. The dead robber is known in the vicinity of Marysville, where he had eaten sev- eral meals in a restaurant during the past two weeks. He is over six feet tall and weighs over two hundred pounds. ———— FEELING AGAINST AMERICANS. Spaniards in Cuba Indulge in Bitter Language. KEY WEST, Fla., March 30.—A passenger arriving from Havata today gives it as his opinion that the resignations of the captain general and governors of the pro- vinces will not be accepted by Spain. There is much feeling among the Span- jards in Havana against America and Americans. They seem to think the Unit- ed States is itching for a chance to take possession of the island. A prominent merchant, in this connec- tion, says if any American man-of-war should appear at the mouth of the harbor she would be blown out of the water. There is undoubtedly a deep sentiment in favor of knocking a chip off Uncle Sam’s shoulder. It is also an undoubted fact that it would be the sign of anarchy and blood- shed all over the island. Sympathizers with the insurgents in Havana do not be- Heve Guillermon dead. He was not wounded in the battle and was not affected by any pulmonary com- plications... The Cubans laugh at soldiers being sent over from Spain. They say it is almost certain that yellow fever will kill half of any number Spain may send over. The insurgents are waiting for June, when the sugar plantations will be idle, to begin their active aggressive movements. The foliowing message has been for- warded here by one of the several cor- respondents in Cuba: “In CAMP MANZILLO, March 20, 1895.— This ts for the information of our friends in the United States. I would ask the American people not to believe the stories of insurgent defeats coming from govern- ment sources. They are false. We are more than holding our own. By the mid- dle of June we will have 20,000 men in the field. We feel sure of the sympathy of all Americans. (Signed.) AMADOR GUERRA.” —_——__ NOTHING TO GO ON. No Action to Be Taken Regarding Geo. Bahen’s Death. At a conference yesterday afternoon with Detectives Carter and Gallagher, who had been instructed by Inspector Hollinberger to see the district attorney in the matter, Mr. Birney informed the officers that he was of the opinion that there was nothing in the case to warrant an investigation by the grand jury of the death of George D. Bahen from the injuries received by him in the foot ball game between the George- town University and Columbia Athletic Club teams on last Thanksgiving day. Speaking to a Star reporter today about the matter, District Attorney Birney ex- plained that the coroner’s jury ad failed, after a full investigation, to fix the respon- sibility of the young man’s death on any one, merely finding that Bahen’s injuries resulted from foul play. “By foul play,” remarked Mr. Birney, “the coroner’s jury meant, unquestionably, misplay.” That is, play not allowed by the rules governing the games. Undoubtedly, both teams indulged in this foul or misplay, and, having heen a spectator at the game, Iam convinced that the unfortunate young man wes injured in a mass play partici- pated in by both teams. ——__ ON THE ISLAND. A Large Attendance at the Races This Afternoon. One of the largest crowds of the meeting visited the Alexander Island track this afternoon. The weather was excellent. The card was a good one, having large fields of horses. The first two-year-old race of the season was on the card for today. Sixteen books weighed in and betting was brisk. First race, four and a half furlongs— Helen H. (C. Murphy), 40 to 1, first; My Gyps (Ham), 2 to i,’ second; Fan King (Washburn), 6 to 1, third. onés. Time, 55 sec- OF BEEF. A General Advance in Wholesale and Retail Market. ‘There has been a general advance in the price of beef, both in the wholesale and re- tail markets during the past few days. The wholesale price of dressed beef has gene up from prices ranging from 5 1-2 to 8 cents to a scale of 7 to 10 cents, and a cerresponding advance has marked the re- tail market. According to the manager of a big meat company which has a branch house in this city, the advance in prices is because the demand for beef is far greater than the supply. The dealers are of the opinion that the advance in prices will be perma- nent, at least for several months to come, and a higher market is looked for. _ Retail prices during the’ past week ha‘ undergone a noticeable advance. Porter- house steak today brought twenty-five cents a pound, an advance of five cents. Sirloin has jumped from 18 to 20, round steak from 12 1-2 to 15, rib roast from 18 to 20, chuck roast from 10 to 12 1-2 and soup meat from 5 to 8 —_—— Mr. Gibbs’ Assets. A bill in equity was filed today by Geo, H. Walker, assignee of Chas. E. Gibbs, against Wm. A. Johnson and others, and also against Marshal A. A. Wilson, to restrein the marshal from proceeding further in a certain levy upon the goods of Mr. Gibbs fourd in Wormley’s Hotel. It is claimed by the complainant that fn order. to satisfy two judgments for rent against Mr. Gibbs, said to be due Messrs. Fitch, Fox and Brown, the marshal seized and sold about $6,000 worth of Mr. Gibbs” property at the hotel, against the protest of the complain- ant and against the rights of Mr. Gibbs’ creditors. An accounting is asked for, as well as an injunction. — Mr. Waller's Citizenship. Mrs. H. J. Martin of Cedar Rapids, Ia., sister of John L. Waller, ex-consul at Tam- atave, Madagascar, denies the report that Mr..:Waller entertained any intentions of surren¥ering his citizenship in this county. She has letters from him, dated July 31 apdSeptember 11, 1894, in which he an- noufiggs his early intention of returning to the, Uptted States as a permanent resident. A KNOWN QUANTITY. It is the practice of The Star to print on Saturday @ sworn statement of its circulation day by day for the preceding week. It would seem self+ evident that the advertiser is entitled to this: protection. Below will be found the statement for the week just Past.” , The average circulation exhibited: is believed tobe much more than the combined circulation of the other Washington dailies, and fully five times that of its afternoon conteme porary. . Circulation of The “Evening Star.” SATURDAY, Mar. 98, 1896..s.2c00e-sevecces 39,815 MONDAY, Mar. ay TUESDAY, Mar. 96, I solemnly swear tliat the above statement rep- resents only the number of copies of THE EvEN- ING Stax circulated dhring the #1x secular days end- ing Friday, Mprch, a9, 1990—that 1s, the num- ber of copies actually sold, delivered, furnished ormailed, for valuable consideration, to bons fide purchasers or subacribers, and that none of the copies so counted aefe returned to or remainin the office unsold. J. WHIT. HERRON, Cashier Eyening Star Newspaper Co. Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirtieth day of March, A. D. 1696. JESSE W. RAWLINGS, Notary Pubilo, D. 0. JOCKEY BOYLE’S DEATH. The Jury Found That It Was an Unavoidable Accident. Coroner Hammett held an inquest this afternoon at the sixth precinct station over the body of Jockey Edward Boyle, who was killed by being struck by a train on the Long bridge yesterday. Prior to the in- quest the jury viewed the remains at the morgue. Engineer Davis of the train that killed co Edward Duncan, fireman; Walter E. Newman, conductor; Harry Arnold, flagman, and Harry Black, a horse trainer, swore to the facts, and the jury returned a verdict that Boyle died from accident, and no blame attached to any ‘one. Arnold was praised by the jury for Jump- ing into the river to save Boyle. The jury consisted of P. M. Hough, Ea- ward L. Santmeyer, Lawrence A. Latch- ford, L. H. Wolfersberger, H. E. Martin and F. M. Colton. —_._—_ THEY DID NOT KNOW. The Effects of a Light and a Yellow Window Shade. Pedestrians near the Baltimore and Ohio depot a few evenings ago were treated to novel and interesting performance. It was nothing more nor less than a panto- mime, but no reserved seats were needed and no admission fee was charged. In one of the upper rooms of a hotel not more than one thousand miles from the depot a young couple were awaiting the depar- ture of their train. It is to be hoped that they were from a district where the effect of gas on a yellow shade, with fig- ures between the gas and the shade, had never been noticed. Once the shade was pulled down, they thought themselves se- cure, but the light was in a bad place—the middle of the room. Soon, all the cabmen and hack drivers in the ‘vicinity of the depot were on to the game. Ranging themselves in a line along the fence in front of the depot, they had a regular peanut gallery time of it, with whistles and tobacco as accompaniments. In a little while quite a number of people going to and from the depot noticed the performance, pnd these, augmented by car drivers and conductors and policemen, made up an audience of no mean size. All this while, unconscious of the holy show that they were making of themselves, the couple continued to do their turtle-dove act in a manner thati would have driven a melodrama actor “and actress mad with envy. Kisses @nd embraces were inter- spersed with remarks—at least it was sup- posed that they .were remarks, judging from the positions and from the fact that sweet nothings! would be very appropriate at that point—unti] the proprietor of the hotel, who had all this time been an in- terested spectator, suddenly became aware of the notoriety his place was gaining. Rushing into the bar on the ground fldor of his place, thé gab onthe third floor was turned off in a jiffy and immediately the figures vanishéd, leaving only the oblong dark space where such an interesting per- formance was in progress but a few min- utes before. It is supposed that the couple received some word of warning during the intermission when the lights were out, for when they were relit, the pair had doubt- less betaken themselves to a part of the room where the fickle gas conid not be- tray them. Cab drivers say that this pe: formance is repeated quite often, and as it costs nothing for the very best seat in the housethe curbstone—they are always cn the leokout for unsuspecting lovers to occupy this especial room. ——.__ Snakes by the Tubful. “It is rather early in the scason for snake stories,” says a writer in the Kansas City Star, “but if anybody can beat this at any season ‘of the year and tell the truth he is ‘| @ daisy. On March 5, while removing the wall of a well in Mr. Cochran’s yard, two yailes north of Beattie, young Barney Cas- ady found 375 snakes of: five different va- rieties. Some of them were quite lively, but he succeeded in dispatching them. The writer saw them about an hour later. There were two piles of them and each would fill a large sized washtub. This will be vouched for by all the citizens of Beat- tie and vicinity, who went out to see them.” ——_—_-o+______ One Man’s Appetite. A ‘man who lives to the limit of three- score years and ten, if in fair health and of average appetite, will have eaten in that time about 13,000 pounds of meat, about. 10,000 pounds’ of bread and vege- tables, about 25,600 eggs and 5,000 pounds of fish, chicken and game. He will also have consumed about 12,000 gallons of va- rious fluids, or enough to make a lake cov- ering four blocks in extent and two feet deep. In other words, he will have eaten fourteen tons of solid and drank three hun- dred barr€ls of liguid refreshments. ———- -ees. Ex-Soldier Peddlers, The Indiana general assembly has grant- ed free license to ex-soldiers to peddle. There is 2 law of the same nature in the state of Ohio. It was passed by the re- quest of Governor McKinley, and is a great benefit to the old soldiers, who are not able to get work at manual labor, and are not inmates of the soldiers’ home. The Ohto law is recognized by all town and city au- thorities throughout the state, notwith- standing there is nothing said in the law about city authorities. : roo. = Snail Eating in Amerien. From the Philadelphia Record. The French snail-eating habit is said to he growing apace in America. Its ultimate popular adeption sbpuld by no means oc- casion surprise. Snail eating is no more queer than turtle egting. The development of cookery ts the miracle of civilization; yet the Atherivan custom of pickled pigs’ feet might,offend the African epicure, who dines upon.elephants’ feet, baked in a hole in the grounds Rattlesnakes, black- snakes and lizards’ were all pronounced edible by the fate Fr: Buckland, the naturalist, and gre lo more repulsive, in a way, than the; misshapen frog. In’ New Zealand a great delicacy is the boiled grasshopper, afterward crisped in an oven and served heagiess, The flavor is said to resemble that of shrimp. Here is a sug- gestion for the ‘Kansas farmer. Why not the pate de grasshopper as a rival edible to the hors d’oevre'de snail? STEADILY AT WORK The Methodist Conference Trying to |. Help Staunton College. HONEY:.RAISING THE DAYS WORK) ,.< Annual .Report of the Board of Colportage. ROUTINE PROCEEDINGS The Baltimore conference of the Meths- dist-Church South met for the daily session at Mount Vernon Church today and pro- ceeded with business. The church, as usual, was full to overflowing, a large part of the congregation being ladies, many of then: visitors from various parts of the con- ference. Rev. P. H. Whisner called attention to the statements made in the conference and in the papers yesterday in regard to attend- ing the reception at the White House. He said that it was a mistake-to say that the conference had at any time refused to go to meet the President of the United States. In the proceedings yesterday it was said the conference had in 1875 refused to go to see Gen. Grant. The conference was not invited to go to the White House, and did not refuse to go, and the conference had at no time indicated or intended any disre- spect to any President of the United States. Mutual Church Insurance. The committee on insurance of churches and parsonages reported on a proposed plan of mutual insurance, under the over- sight of the church. The committee stated that most of the churches in the conference are uninsured on account of the high cost of insurance in regular companies. The new plan is to issue policies of from $50 to $5,000 on churches, parsonages, lbraries and furniture, at a cost of one-half of one per cent, the policies to run as long as the mutual insurance association continues in business. In case of fire the loss is to be assessed among the various churches and collected in sixty days, and the loss paid in ninety days. The committee asked that a meeting of laymen be held this evehing et the Mt. Vernon Church to consider the whole matter. The conference adopted the. report and ordered the meeting. Colportage Work. The board of colportage reported favora- bly on the work of Rev. A. A. P. Neel, gereral colporteur of the Baltimore con- ference, and-recommended his re-election. ‘The board also recommended the establish- ment of dep>sitories in Baltimore and such ether places as Mr. Neel may designate. The presiding elders wero asked to co- Operate with Mr. Neel in his work, and give him all necessary information, and se- gure through him needed supplies. This re- Port was adopted. The conference adopted the report of the committee on conference relations, recam- mending for the superannuated relation the following: F. M. Mills, Nelson Herd, J. H. Waugh, J. W. Tongue, J. M. Grandin, Robert Smith, Charles G. Linthicum, J. M. Follansbee, J. H. Temple, F. A. Mercer, Wesley Hammond, A. Boone, William Hedges, C. L. Dameron, Robert Ross, W. G. Eggleston, S. Townsend, E. L. Kreglo and F. E. Hammond. For the supernumerary relation, J.. N. Hank, J. W. Boteler, J. J. Engle, J. 8. Hop- kins and H. W. Kinzer. Valley Female College. The report of H. H. Kennedy, president, and W. P. C. Coe, secretary, of the Wesley- an Female Institute at Staunton, Va., ask- ing that bonds to the amount of $30,000 be authorized, was presented. Rev. R. Smithson, presiding elder of the Washington district and president of the board of trustees of the in- stitute, made a statement explaining the financial situation of the institution. Its Present bonded debt is $21,267. The net loss in last year’s management was $7,986. This was due to the effort to make decided improvements in the character of the tui- tion and conveniences of the institution. The school ts now paying its way and its future is assured. There are outstanding subscriptions for the school amounting to $7,400, and the whole amount necessary to raise to place the debt of the institu- tion in proper shape is $34,055. Rey. Thomas H. Carson, a member of the beard of trustees of the institute, ex- plained that the bonds were to run fifteen years at 5 per cent. The honor of the school’ and the church demanded that the bends be issued. He had good authority, he said, for declaring that the security was good, ard consisted of valuable real estate in Staunton, on which the bonds would be a real estate mortgage. T. T. Fishburn of Roancke, a layman, made an earnest speech, urging everybody to come to the aid of the school and raise the money neaded. Rev. J. H. Boyd, also a trustee, explained that Staunton had pledged itself to raise $10,000 for the institute, part of which had been paid, and all of which would be avail- able if the whole debt, which was really but $26,000, was taken care of. The short- age last year was dwe to an effort to make the table board of the institute better, and heat and heating apparatus had cost a great deal. The security for the bonds must be taken to be the four squares of land on which the school stands. These would make sixty-eight lots in the heart of Staunton, worth $500 to $800 each. The present deed of trust on the institution runs till July, 1896. The refunding must be done in a year. The money for sub- scriptions would not be asked until the whole $30,000 is taken. The conference was asked to subscribe for at least $12,000. Friends of the institute would furnish means to run it until the bonds were taken. Bonds would be taken by the present creditors of the institution. The school ought, under its present management, to go forward safely and clear at least $4,000 a year, and thus be able to pay off its debt in ten years. Subscriptions Taken. The next hour was spent in a general ex- hortaticn to those present to subscribe, and tho result was the enrollment of the fellowing subscriptions for bonds of the Valley Female Institute, the total amount thus subscribed for being $6,525: J. E. Alexander, $100; John A. Taylor, 3200; A. C. Hamill, $100; James Chalmers, $100; J. W. Munsen, $500; W. F. Lock, $100; J. T. Hutchins, $100; L, R. Jones, $100; J. S. Gardner, $200; Mrs. Chalmers, $100; Mrs. F. A. Strother, 3100; T. E. Carson, $100; W. F. Hamner, $100; W. S. Embrey, $100; Mrs. lL. B. Poling, $100; B. F. Ball, $100; T. B. Fishburn, $300; J. H. Boyd, $100; E. M. Boardman and wife, 3200; R. Smithson, $200; Roan, $100; G. C. D. Townsend, $100; T. G. Nevitt, $100; Wm. H. Ballinger and wife, $200; J. A. Kern, $100; D. T. Enster, $100; J. M.. Hawley, $100; A. E. Huddleston, $100; D. 'B. Grove, $100; A. M. Cuckley, $100; L. G. Alexander, $50; Mrs. J. Matthias, $50; Miss Florence, $50; H. Kennedy, Mrs. A. A. Warfield, BS Rev. F. A. Griffith, $0; Rev. G. T. Tyler, $100; Dr. Whisner, $25; Rev. J. Armstrong, $25; Rev. J. Hutchinson, $25 ee D. C. Hughes, $25; H. A. Brown, $25 . J. Hubbard, $50; J. A. Anderson, $100; My “B. Dolly, $130; J. A. Taylor, $50; R. H. ‘Wilson, $50; S. A. Parker, $100. ‘Messrs. Fishburn, Nevitt and. Hamill were appointed a committee to receive sub- scriptions for bonds of the Valley Female Institute. E White House Reception. At 12:30 o'clock the conference adjourn- ed, and with Bishop Granbery leading, ac- companied by the presiding elders, went to the White House, where, in the east room, at 1:15 p.m., President Cleveland received the entire body, some 400 or 500 strong, to- gether with their wives and daughters. Church Announcements, The following announcements were made of the assignments of various clergymen of the M. E. Church South attending the conference to pulpits in Washington and adjoining places tomorrow: . - : The M. E. Church South pulpits willbe filled as follows: Mount Vernon Place, 9th afid K™ ea Tt ea northwest, 11 a.m., Bishop J. @% Gra , ordination “ot deacons; . 3 Bos Head, D. D.; 7: Tigert, D. Epworth, 7th and A streets Woundask wu AN, mz90r am. J. O. Knott; 730 & R. Vs Horne. mn are as Marvin, 10th and’B streets south: li aS Soe 50 pms WEL At feo ‘Washington street, 11 a. = Prettyman; 7:30 p.m., 3. A. Kern, Picmory Cha Brightwood, 11 ¥, Entsler; Spa. ‘Alrved @, ites” Del Ray, Vad p.m., J. H. ge oe a.m. and 7; Pas aie timore, m..and 7:30 p we Baltim: mw ore, 11 a.m. and 7:30 p. = ) 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m, J. Rocky 43° EE. Davidson. E. Church South, near Baltimore, 11 a.m., M. Melville. = Hyattsville M. E. Church South, 11 a.m., J. A. Anderson; 7:30 p.m., G. Dorsey White. ‘The M. &. Church pulpits will "be filled as follows: Hamline, 9th and P n.w.—il as J. T. Wightman, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., J. T. Williams. Foundry, 14th ‘and G n.w.—11 am., J. J. Tigert, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., J. H. Light. McKendree, Mass. ave. bet. 9th and 10th— 11 a.m., R. R. 8. Hough, M.D.; 7:30 p.m., OFte soley Chapel 5th and F ‘esley an n.w.—1l a. JA. ee aE = e, Sthiand S.n-w.—11a.m., J. L. Ship- ley 7:30 p.m, J, A. Anderson. Union; 20 ‘and T''n.w.—ll a.m., W. J. Hubbard; PB Wm. Stevens. See = a ‘own; -m., We McDonald. = Dumbarton, Georgetown—11 a.1 J. D. Martin; 730 p.m., J. O. Knott. ay Fletcher, 4th and N. ¥. ave. n.w.—ll a.m., Wm. ¥F. Locke; 7:30 Es 8. V. Hildebrand. Ryland, 10th and D Trinity, 4th st. s.e.—11 a.m., P. H. Whis- ner, D.D.; 7:30 p.m., C. L. Kennard, Twelfth Street re E,, 12th and E s.e—11 am., F. -T. Griff . eee 3a ae ne.—li a.m., T. G. Nev- Asbury, llth and K n.w.—li a.m., N. N, Hall; 730 p.m., O. C. Central, 5th bet. M and N n.w.—ll am., Ino. W. Canter; 7:30 p.m., J. H. Kuhiman. Brookland—7:30 p.m., J. Kyle Gilbert. Gorsuch, 41-2 and L s.w.—1l a.m., Sam- uel Parker; 7:30 p.m., W. H. Sanders. North Capitol, N. Capitol and K sts.—l1 730 pm, J. D. United Brethren, N. Capitol and R sts.— 11 a.m., J. W. Beall; 7:30 p.m., J. C. Hawk. Methodist Protestant pulpits will be fill- ed_as follows: Central, 12th street between M and N northwest, 11 a.m., S, K. Cox, D. D.; 8 p.m., J._H. Dulany. First > inla avenue and 4th street southeast, 11 a.m., J. L. Kibler. Mt. Tabor, Georgetown, 11 a.m., T. J. Lambert. Congress Street, 3lst street near M, 11 a.m., 8. G. Ferguson; 7:30 p.m., J. Edgar ‘Wilson. North Carolina Avenue, avenue and’ B street southeast, 11 a.m., ‘W. Ross; 7:30 p.m. H.T. Wirgman. Presbyterian: Covenant, Connecticut ave- nue and N street, 11 a_m., M. B. Chapman, D._D.; 7:45 p.m., W. T. Kirkland, D. D. Fourth, 9th street between G and H, 11 am. H.P. Hamil. Westminster, 7th streét between D and E_southwest, 7:30 p.m., W. K. Marshall. ‘Metropolitan, 4th ‘and 'B streets southeast, 7:30 p.m., C. H. Buchanan. Baptist: First, 16th and O streets rorth- west, 11 a.m, H. H. Kennedy. Fifth, D street between 4% and 6th south- west, ll am. J. H. Boyd; 7:30, H. T. Stevens. Lutheran: Luther Place Memorial, 14th oe N streets northwest, 8 p.m., C. D. St. Paul's, 11th and H streets aorthwest, 8 p.m., E. H. Dashiell. Keller Memorial, 9th street and Maryland avenue northeast, 11 a.m., R. L.:Fultz. ————— SENTENCED TO DEATH. Jaly 19 the Day Set for the Hanging of Travers. Unless the Court of Appeals reyerses the judgment of the trial court, or the Presi- dent extends clemency, James L. Travers, young colored man, will die on the sca! fold the 19th of July, for the murder of Lena Gross on the 19th of last November. Travers was convicted in Criminal Court No. 2, before Judge Cole, about two weeks ago of murdering the woman, and this morning an unsuccessful effort was made by his counsel, ex-Gov. Alphonso Hart of Ohio and Mr. Alexander Wolf, to obtain a new trial for the man. The prisoner’s counsel made the admis- sion of the prisoner’s confession, which, they claimed, had been obtained through fear, the ground for the motion for a new trial, and also urged that the man had kil'ed the woman in-self-defense. While thanking Travers’ counsel for the able defense they had made, the court having assigned them to the-case, Judge Cole, in overruling the motion for a new trial, remarked that the man had enjoyed an unusually fair trial, and had been properly convicted of a cold-blooded and premeditated murder. Asked if he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced, Travers replied that he had not. Then he calmly listened, as Judge Cole said: ‘The sentence of the law is that you be taken hence to the District jail, and there be closely confined until Friday, the 19th of July, 1895, when you shall be taken to the place prepared for your execution, within the walls of the jail, and, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., you shall be hanged by the neck until you be al And,” solemnly closed the judge, “may have mercy upon your soul.” ‘Travers’ counsel at once noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals, and he was then taken back to jail. ——_—>__ Death of Thos. P. O’Beirne. Mr. Thomas P. O’Beirne, a well-known printer of this city, died at 4 o'clock this morning at his residence, No. 144 E strect northéast. Mr. O’Beirne has been a patient and uncomplainirg sufferer from consumption for the past two years, having been compelled to resign his position in the bureau-of engraving and printing on that account. Mr. O'Beirne left a widowed mother, three brothers and four sisters and a large circle of friends to regret his death. Washington Stock Exchange. es—regular call—12 o'clock m.—People's Fire ioeorane, 100 at 5%. American Graphophone, 10 S. Blectric Light, 6 at 183% gS Bowe. —U. 8. tafered, 111 bid, U. & 46, coupon, Sib bias Tiss asked: U.S. 5s, 115 bid, 116% a: District of Columbia ‘Bonds. is, -20-y0a year fund 5s, 106 bid. 30-year fund 6s, apie, 114 Did. Ws currency, ret pid. bid. — 3,65s, . registered. 2-108, 100 neous: ‘Bonds.—Washington and George- town Railroad conv. 68, Ist, 130 bid, 138 asked. Washington and Georgetown Railroad cony. 68, 2d, + bid, 138 asked. Metropolitan Railrgad conv. 6s, id. 101% asked. Belt Railroad 5s, 85 bid, 88 ames Eckington Railroad 68, 104 bid, a, 20os asked. Columbia Railroad 6s, 110 bid, 112% ask Wash- ington Gas Company 6s, series A, 113 wid ington Gas Company 6s, series B, 114 bid. Wash- ny cony. 68, 135 bid, 145 asked. ent conv: 5s, 185 bid. ” Chesa; jone Se, 100 bid. American Se- curity and Trust F. and A., 100 bid. American Security and Trust ‘bs, A. and "O., 100 bid. Ws ington Market Company Ist 6s, ington Market Company imp. 6s, 111 bi ington Market ea hs es Ae 107 bid. Masonic ‘Sal Water stock neat ‘potomae Tele Hall Association 5s, Washington ht Ha ee oe fob bid. Washlagton Light tas fantry 2d 7s, 100 bid. National Bank Stocks:—Bank of Washington, 280 bid, 300 asked. Bank ask the eee 20 send Se ee bid, and Mechanics’, 185. bid, Second 136 Vid. 150. asked,” Citizens’ Columbia, 133 bid, 143 asked. Capital, bid, 11 dl 1d. Tsneoln, 100 bid, 105 . TT bid, 87 make : fe Deposit and Trust Companics.—National Safe Fp Deposit and Trust,:120 bid. Washington Loan and ‘Trust, 119 bid, 121 asked. American Security and Teast, 13514 ‘bid. --Wasbington Safe Deposit, 9 Tailroad_ Stocks.--Washington etor 270. bid, 300 asked. Metropolitan, 63%. bid, 70 asked... Columbia, 63% bid, 70 asked. “ Belt, 35 ked. Gas and Electric Light Stocks.—Washington Gas, 49 bid, 50 asked: | Georsetown Gas, 50 bid. U.S Electric Light, *123 bid, 133% a: Tisurance Miockss_Piremensa. 38. Did, 4014 asked. Franklin, 44 bid, 54 asked. . acoreoran, 6 hid. Metropolitan,’ 71, bid, 68 bi 80. asked. Potomac, id, 75, ask a bid, 116. asked. Columbia ‘Title, 8 Washington 11 Title, 8 asked. District ‘Title, 10% Telephone Stocks. ;_Pennsplvanta, 85 bid, 50 asked. Chesapeake and Potomac, 65%" bid. Gols asked. aie Graphophone, 2% oid. Poeumatie Gan mt Stocks.—Wash Market, bide Great Falla See, 130 bie 135 asked” Bah Run Panorama, 30 asked. Norfolk and Washington Steamboat, 90° bid, 100 asked. Lincoln Hall, 80 big. Mergenthaler Linotype, 160 bid. ive. North Carolina |* FINANCE AND. TRADE Tendon Comes Into the Street as a - Buyer, CONFIDENCE IN BETTER PRICES 70 COME Progress of Revtganization Opera- at. GENERAL MARKET REPORTS NEW YORK, March 30.—For the first time in many weeks London come into our market at the close of the week as a buyer of the more prominent international securities. This fact, coupled with a grow- ing belief in the final success of the week's negotiations in the coal trade, resulted in a strong speculative undertone. The char- acter of the business was such as to en- further improvement reactionists continue to put - out moderate lines on the short side of the market, but thus far there ts nothing in the situation to warrant a general imita- tion of thelr example. As has been pre- viously pointed out, bullish sentiment rath- er than bullish conditions, except so far as sentiment makes conditions, is respon- — for the advancing tendency of the tock market.. The street favors the long side, and the public are disposed to lend moderate ice to the movement, as the frequent purchases of fractional lots attest. The activity in the various properties in process of reorganization has been a fea- ture of the week's operations, and almost without exception the market position of such properties been strengthened thereby. Atchison and New England have becn particularly conspicuous in this particular, both closing the week at the highest pcint of the advance. ‘The coal stocks have attracted the bulk of the business and have been the recog- nized leaders of speculation. The buying of Reading, while undoubtedly speculative, has been on a liberal scale, and a strong effort will be made to further advance the price. Jersey Central was bought and bid up by brokers prominent in recent movements for a gain of 2 1-4 per cent. The higher- priced stocks were steady, but attracted little attention. The Grangers added small fractions to early figures, but were in a measure ne- glected for the more active specialties in other parts of the list. Sugar was strong and in good demand up to 1033-8 a an of 2 per cent over opening figures, and Chicago Gas gained 1 percent on the purchase of a few hundred Realizing sales in General Electri¢ and Distillers resulted in a reduction of 3 per cent in each. The foreign exchange market has ruled steady during the week, with rates for de- mand fully up to the highest point of the year. The complete control of this market by the bond syndicate was the only pre- ventive of liberal gold shipments. The better rates for call money and the foreign buying of our securities are im- portant factors, working in the interest of lower excharge rates in the near future. Bankers with foreign credits are dis- posed to draw against them and put the money out in the local loan market at the profitable rates of interest now prevail- ing. The weekly bank statement reflects a loss of nearly two millions to the banks, all in legal tenders. The decrease in this item, coupled with a similar decrease in loans, explains the loss in deposits and practically offsets it. The decrease in sur- — is unimportant, but the decreasing ten- dency is still encouragingly marked. ‘The statement in detail follows: Reserve Peres $733,050; loans decreased, $2,- $4,907,000, and circulation increased, 23,- __— FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. ‘The following are the opening, the high- est and the lowest and the closing prices of the New York stock market today, as re- ported by Corson & Macartney, members New York stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs. Moore & Sonley. N No. 90 Broadway: High. Low. Close. Wir 10835 1014 Ses Mi SU Stocks. American Sugar... American Sugar Pfd. American Tonacco. Gra’ d Cotton aooricg pad Cotton and markets, ted. hy B. Hibbs, stock, grain a0 cotton broker, 1421 F yal Dhesg : “Sean High. Low. Close. 55) 55 £ BOvaBO%: at ied, steatne? ami bani eat TLS ela; eh held—good to choice timothy, $13. Sina$ 13. Grain frelghts inclined to be -eans, uncha Sugar firm, unchanged, Butter firm-fancy creat mery, 22; Go. imitation, 16a17; do. ladle, pas ladle, 10a 12; store packed, 6n10. Eggs oe ‘12%, Cheese firm, unchanged. Washin; Reported bythe Grain ing wheat tent suring r straight wheat patent flour, w straight flour, per 2563.00; winter extra flour, (ver barrel, 2.40a2.0; clipped white oats, per Punter 39240; No. 2 white oats, per bushel, 37a ; Xo. 2 mixed oats, per bushel, 34034%; No. 2 Sclfuw corn, sper bushel, biab2; No. 2 white corn, a2; ,No. 1 tincoth; of ihised bay, per ton Ti Seai2'00; r hay, per ton, 9.00a10.50; No. cut = tom, 13.0001 6.00; bul, cen 130 bulk middlings, ees 18.00a19.00; rye per ton, 13.00a14.00; wheat straw, per ton, ve 5.5026.00. The above quotations for car on track, Washington,