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THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. SSS SS SS BY MAIL FROM JAPAN|MAY DAY IN EUROPE Captured Chinese Men-of-War Will Be Utilized. RESPICT 0 ADMIRAL TINGS REMAIKS Capture of Stations in the Pesca- dores. MORE INHUMANITY CHARGED VICTORIA, B. C., May 1.—The Empress of China arrived last evening from Yoko- hama, with advices to April 19. ‘The assailant of Li Hung Chang has been condemned to life imprisonment. By imperial orders the seven captured Chi- nese men-of-war, Tai Yuen, Chen Tung, Chen Si, Chen Nan, Chen Pel, Chen Chung and Chen Pien, have been added to the Japanese navy. The North China Daily News says that four steamers with materials of war have reached China, two arriving at Shanghal and two at Chin Kiarg, one changing her name more effectively to elude detection. There has been considerable trouble be- tween the Japanese military authorities and British officials and residents of New Chwang, but nothing serious beyond treat- ing one another unpleasantly on all oc- casions. The British minister to Japan is about to return home. He suffers from a mental disorder which is believed to be incurable. Respect to Admiral Ting’s Remains. Toward the end of March the Japancse warship Tentiu captured a Chinese vessel near Wel Hal Wel, which proved to be the Kwang Chi with the body of Admiral Ting still on board. She was on her way from Chefoo to Shanghal, at which place the family of the late naval commander was said to be awaiting the remains. In order that tho generous intentions of Admiral Ito should be carried out to the fullest ex- tent, the captain of Tentiu allowed the Kwang Chi to proceed after exacting a pledge that she be taken directly to Shang- hai and that all the officers escorting their dead leader should maintain their previous parole and serve no more against Japan. Foreign dipomats in Peking assert that the Chinese Emperor is not even yet con- vinced that Admiral Ting committed sui- cide, and has ordered the governor of Shan Tung to report the circumstgnces of his leath. Assault on the Pesendores. ‘The capture of the principal stations on the Pescadore Islands was easily effected by the Japanese during the last week of March, the process being similar to the seizure of the northern stronghold. Ad- miral Ito in the flagship Mutsushima con- ducted the naval operations, in which six of his fleet were engaged. Pang Hu and several smaller islands of the group were occupied atter merely nominal resistance, and troops would have proceeded to For- mosa before this but for an outbreak of cholera, which completely incapacitated the Japanese force and created great alarm. The entire number of troops sent southward was only about 5,000, and of these 500 had died at last advices. One thousand were also in the hospital. This excessive mortality is attributed to the un- healthy climate of the Pescadores, to the bad quality of water and to the sudden change from the cool weather of Japan to the temperature of upward of ninety de- grees. In Manchuria the cholera has also ap- peared, but not in so threatening a germ, and the latest reports are reassuring. Strenuous efforts are being made to pre- vent the disease from spreading. The town ot Ujinanear, Hiroshima, has been isolated, and a most rigid quarantine regulation is everywhere enforced. There has also been an epidemic of smallpox in Yamarashi pre- fecture, the number of cases being 3,000. Prisoners Bayoneted. A correspondent of the North China News, writing from New Chwang, asserts and quotes Europeans as authority that the Japanese troops, when they entered Dens- hoda!, murdered and wounded prisoners of War and many of the peace population, and asserted that an hour after the battle ended not a wounded man was to be seen, but there were many bodies with bayonet in addition to gunshot wounds. There were = 1,006 dead and many bodies muti- Prince Komatsu, appointed commander- In-chief of the Japanese army in China, left Hiroshima April 13 for his headquar- ters on Liao Tung peninsula. The body of thirty marines who have been guarding the United States legation 2t Seoul since last autumn were withdrawn March 28. As an indication that the Japanese pro- pose to make a iong stay at Talien, it is announced that iron works on a large scale are to be at once established there by the Yusen Steamship Company, which is under government control. American capitalists continue to lavest in war bonds, He Was With Ting. LONDON, May 1.—Capt. John McClure, the Scotch merchant marine officer who acted as the assistant of the Chinese com- mander, Admiral Ting, at Wei-Hai-Wel, had up to yesterday not been heard of for a long time. His relatives made inquiries through the Chinese embassy here, but these inquiries were fruitless. Yesterday, however, they received a brief note from Chefoo, in which Capt. McClure says that he is fairly well. But he adds that he can- not yet relate his terrible experiences at Wel-Hai-Wei and elsewhere. —— ee THE MOON AND THE GAS. The Schedule as Arranged Officially for May. Public attention was called once or twice during the month of April to the matter of the system in vogue of lighting the streets of Washington by gas, owing to the failure of somebody to cause the lamps to be lighted on dark nights when the moon was scheduled to appear, when she -was obstructed from doing so by the clouds. Thus there {s some interest now attaching to the schedule furnished to the gas light company for the month of May and the engineer department of the District gov- ernment. The first fifteen days of the month cover what is known as the “moon period,” and on the printed schedule that is furnished to each of the lamplighters by the company a brace including these fif- teen days, contains this order: “If not raining any of these nights report for or- ders at 6:30 p.m.” This is a change from the line that has been in vogue heretofore in that the men are to report a quarter of an hour later, which makes it almost cer- tain that no mistakes will again be made unless somebody at the District office fails to properly prognosticate on the thud question before that hour. The difference of a quarter of an hour may not matter much, but it has been deemed wise to take every precaution. If it should be raining on any of these fifteen nights the lamps shall be lighted without the receipt of any instructions, as on all the other nights of the month. The schedule for the month is as follows: May 1, from 7:11 p.m. to 3:28 a.m.; 2, from 7:12 p.m. to 3:26 7:13 p.m. to 3:24 a.m.; May a m. to 3:23 am.; to 3:22 a.m = m.; May May 8, f ‘May 9, from 7:22 p.m. a.m. to 3:15 a.m.; May 10, from 3 a.m.; May 11, from .m.; May 12, from May 1 from 28 p.m. to 3:09 a.m.; May 14,from 7:29 p.m. to 2 May 15, from 7:31 p.m. to 16, from 7:32 p.m. to 3 to 3:00 a.m.; May 2:59 a.m.; May 2, 24, 742 p.m. to 7:44 p.m, to 2:55 a.m.; May 26, from m. 55 a.m.; May 27, from 7 2:53 a.m.; May 28, from 7:48 p.m. a.m.; May 20, from 7:4) p.m. to 2: May 30, from 7:50 p.m. to 2:50 a.m.; M: Bi, from 7:51 p.m. to 2:49 a.m. Collision Between Police and Workingmen in Hungary. Generally There Was No Noteworthy Preceeding—In Some Capitals There Was No Celebration. BUDA-PESTH, May 1.—Shortly afier midnight 500 workmen marched in proces- sion through the leading streets of this city, until they were dispersed by the po- Lice, who made several arrests. A report has reached here from Misko- liez that a serious conflict has taken place there between the police and a body of about 1,000 workmen, who were celebrating May day. Several arrests are said to have been made. PARIS, May 1.—The stores are open here today, May day, and traffic through the Streets is as usual. Only a few factories were closed. Some demonstrations have been arra ged for this evening. LISBON, May 1.—Work is at a complete standstill here, owing to the fact that May day is being generally celebrated. Crowds of people witnessed the customary proces- sion in honor of the occasion. MADRID, May 1.—Work is proceeding here as usual, and there is little or no at- tempt to observe May day. VIENNA, May 1.—Most of the private tactories are closed today, in order to en- able the employes to celebrate May day, but the government workshops are open. Several orderly labor meetings have oc- curred. LONDON, May 1—There were few note- worthy May day features here today. There was the usual cart horse parade. Other- wise London wore its normal aspect. ‘The social democrats and laborists made a demonstration in Hyde Park during the afternoon, and they will meet again at the Holborn town tall tonight, but a meager attendance is expected. See “Potato Plan” Suggestio To the Editor of The Eveuing Star: In reading the articles upon “the potato plan” in your indispensable newspaper, I am reminded of my early knowledge and experiences, and also that some ideas rela- tive .to the subject which have occurred to me may, if published by you, prove of some benefit or advantage to those who may en- gage in the plan, or aid in some degree its success. There are many owners of vacant city lots—of varied extent—who have within their personal knowledge and in the vicinity one or more poor persons or familiez to whom the use of such lots for gardens would afford employment and the means of subsistence. Let such owners inaugurate the work in person, and by a few small con- tributions obtain the means of plowing and preparing the ground for the spring crops, which, it seems to me, should be varied according to soil or other conditions, ‘and not be confined to potatoes—which may prove to be too abundant in quantity to be profitable, if city potato culture is to be- come general. Much of tbe vacant ground may not be considered good or rich enough to produce a yield to compensate the laborer, but that is not the case, as the potato and some other crops do not require rich land. If the ground is sandy or gravelly so much the better. If clay, it should be fertilized and loosened by a profuse dressing of coal ashes, which, if just from the source of its production, is preferable, as it contains more or less of wood ashes, the alkali from which is the best and choicest nourishment for the potato or for any like tuber, for which no manures should be used, and cer- tainly none that are not thoroughly rotted, as they give a rank and unpalatable flavor to the crop. Potato rot has frequently been caused by use of such manures, and has often been prevented by the free use of alkali or potash. A moderate supply of vegetable mould is also an excellent fer- tilizer. In any soil free from clay, and of average fertilfty, carrots, sugar beets, man- gel-wurzeis and the like may be raised with surprising results and great profit, afford- ing valuable food for horses and milch cows, and finding a ready market, the pro- ceeds of which will supply many neces- pies of life not to be raised in city gar- lens. For seed potatoes sufficient can be sup- plied by families in the using of potatoes for culinary purposes by cutting off about an inch, or even less, of the end of the tuber having-the eyes, the loss thereof be- ing so small as hardly to be noticed. The most surprising results in potato culture I have known were in the Adiron- dacks, or northern New York, where the crop has been planted in the ashes pro- duced by the burning of the wood cut from timbered lands, where the sole purpose of cutting the timber was to clear the land. Lime is the food of cereals, but not of tubers. Root crops (such as beets, etc.) and cabbage thrive best in loose soils, and re- quire vegetable mould or muck for nourish- ment. An occasional trip to the woods with a flour sack or basket to be filled with the muck from an old rotten stump will afford a good supply. One of the advantages of the plan of city garders will be found to be, in case of drouth, in the opportunity for the use of the waste of the Potomac water, that from kitchen and laundry, and impregnated with alkali from the use of soap or washing soda, or “consecrated lie,” affording a two- fold use. After the gathering of a crop of early potatoes, resulting from early plant- ing of early varieties, cabbages can be set out, having already been started in bedi with excellent results, if properly culti- vated. They are the only vegetable, besides esparagus, that requires salt for food, a half teaspoonful of which should be ap- Plied to each plant when set, and twice that quantity to be dropped upon the plant when six or eight leaves are out. There is trine enough wasted in this city in a month from ice cream factories and groceries to supply food for thousands of acres of cab- bages. They should also be liberally sup- plied with vegetable mould, and no manures should be applied. Cabbages should not be hoed or cultivated when the sun is shining upon them. A cloudy day or an evening after the sun has passed over should al- ways be selected for that purpose. Ww. L. B. —— In Memory of Dr. E. Carroll Morgan. A marble altar has been erected in the new Carroll Memorial Church at Forest Glen, Md., the gift of Mrs. Nora Morgan in memory of her late husband, Dr. Ethel- bert Carroll Morgan of this city. The church is built of brown stone, and has seventeen stained glass memorial windows. ‘The congregation is indebted for this beau- tiful and imposing structure mainly to the untiring efforts of the pastor, Rev. C. O. Rosensteel, and to friends outside the parish. : —_—.—__ Murder Trial at Denton, Md. Marshall E. Price, the young blacksmith charged with the murder of Sallie E. Dean, the school girl, was arraigned yesterday at Denton, Md. He pleaded not guilty to the indictment and requested trial before open court through his counsel. The father of the murdered girl was the first witness. He repeated his testimony as given at the coroner’s inquest. Insanity, it is under- stood, will be the defense of Price. soo Another Terrible Wreck in Mexico. Another wreck on the Interoceanic rail- road is reported at Temematia, Mexico, the scene of the disaster by which nearly one hundred passengers lost their lives. A freight train Jumped the track, and it Is said that the number of persons killed is fourteen, with several more injured. The scene of the disaster is the same curve which not only caused the Temematia ca- tastrophe, but a number of small wrecks attended with loss of life. —_-+ e+ ____ Underground Rapid Transit in’ New York. Mayor Strong of New York has given his approval of the Hamilton bill, which au- thorizes the expenditure of $5,000,000 addi- tional by the rapid transit commission to build an underground system of transit according to plans already elaborated. The bill now goes to the governor, and it is thought almost certain that he will ap- prove it. With his consent the bill becomes a law, and the commission will be empow- ered to advertise for bids without further delay. IN A BAD PLIGHT A Big Hole in the San Francisco Treasury. PLAN TO COERCE THE CONTRACTORS April Bills Will Not Be Approved Unless Supplies Are Furnished. THE FIRE CHIEF'S REPORT —— SAN FRANCISCO, Cal., May 1.—-The es- timate of the auditor of the city and county of San Francisco that there would be a de- ficit in the treasury at the end of the fiscal year—July—of $350,000, and the fact that the payment of the April bills of contract- ors for supplies will eahaust the fund ap- portioned for that purpose, has led to a crisis, which is now at its acute stage. This is the last day of grace on which the contractors will furnish supplies to the city authorities until they have allowed their claims. This warning they will make good or they will have to recant their threat to shut off supplies and thus virtually force the city officials into acquiescence by starv- ing their charges in the jail, alms house and hospitals. Auditor Broderick took a hand in the trouble for the first time this year, an- nouncing that unless the contractors con- sented to furnish supplies for May and June he would not sign their warrants for April. He seemed to be quite certain that this drastic measure of reprisal would bring the contractors around more speedily than a hundred meetings of officers. Nevertheless, the latter held another meeting and adopted a resolution walving their salary claims for May, so that there will be an ample fund in the treasury to purchase all the supplies that will be needed for six months. All that is needed now is the acquiescence of the contractors to this plan. The contractors have so far not indicated their intentions in the matter, but they say that they do not think that they can be compelled to furnish supplies under their contracts when there is no money in the treasury. Reports from the several institutions of the city last night show that none of them are in a position to exist beyond a few days. The county jail, especially, is in a bad plight. Acting Chief Dougherty said that unless supplies were furnished today he would be compelled to disband the fire department, as both feed and coal was ex- hausted. The matter will have to be de- cided today. -——-__ BUCHANAN GIVEN TIME. Scene in the Prison When Reprieve Was Announced. SING SING, N. Y., May 1.—The telephone in the warden’s office told Warden Sage last night the opinion of the attorney gen- eral that the execution of Dr.- Buchanan had better be delayed. Leaning in the doorway between the office and parlor was Mrs. Buchanan. When the warden an- nounced the message Lawyer Gibbons and his conferees rushed over and shook hands with Mrs. Buchanan, while the tears streamed down her cheeks, and Mrs. Cole- man, her companion, hugged her rapturous- ly. Warden Sage went immediately to the death house. “I have news,” said the warden to Bu-~ chanan, nd you will not be executed to- morrow.”” The condemned man sprang to his feet, came to the front of the cell and said: “Is that true, Mr. Warden?” “Yes and I will send your wife to you.” In a few minutes Mrs. Buchanan appear- ed at the door. It seemed difficult for Buchanan to believe the story of his good luck, for he had told his guards that he had made up mind to die. For three hours the wife stayed talking to her husband, and when she left him she had him buoyed up with hope that he would finally escape. His counsel also bade him hope that they would be ultimately successful. Warden Sage had made the most elaborate preparations for the exetu- tion. A special detail of men had been selected to watch the dynamos and electric wires during the night and extra precau- tions had been taken in the death honse. A few of the witnesses arrived in the after- noon, but will return home today. ALBANY, N. Y., May 1.—Governor Mor- ton has granted a respite of one week from today to Dr. Buchanan, the murderer con- fined in Sing Sing, to permit of the dis- missal or determination of the appeal filed by his counsel with the United States Su- preme Court. ——__ AMERICAN SHIP SEIZED. It Was Afterward Released on the Consul’s Demand. NEW YORK, May 1.—The steamship Merida of the Red D line, which plies along the coast of Venezuela, ts now at anchor here. The steamship Maracaibo of the Red D line on April 18 entered the harbor of the Venezuelan port of Maracaibo. The ship was searched and 11,000 ca‘tridges were found, for which no accounting had been made. That night a guard of eight soldiers paced the decks of the Maracaibo. The officers of the steamship were con- fined. The following day Haley, the engineer, confessed that he alone was responsible for the cartridges. He was promptly plac- ed under arrest and hurried to the jail. Word was sent to the American consul, Col, Plumacher. The consul at once de- manded the release of the steamship and engineer, the former on the ground that the company was ignorant of the crime, and Haley on the ground that he was an American citizen and his offense was com- mitted on an American ship. President Crespo immediately ordered the release of the steamer and her engineer. ‘The guard was taken off, but too late for the vessel to proceed to this port on her schedule time. The Merida was according- ly loaded with the cargo intended for the Maracaibo and sent on to New York. Sa es Robbing Soldiers’ Graves. Special Dispatch to The Evening Star. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 1.—A sen- sation was created among old soldiers here when it became known that several graves on Missionary Ridge have recently been robbed by reiic hunters. Officers have been put on the track of the miscreants. The graves robbed were just south of Brags’s headquarters, and supposed to be confed- erates. eg Affairs at Santingo, Cuba. BALTIMORE, Md., May 1.—Steamer Earn- well, Captain Hicks, has arrived from Santiago de Cuba. No one was allowed to go ashore from the vessel at Santiago. Correspondents of New York papers sent their dispatches to Captain Hicks, ad- dressed to the Western Union Telegraph Company, but Captain Hicks refused to re- ceive them. The town of Santiago and en- virons are guarded. ee One of the Corwin’s Men Drowned, PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., May 1.—The United States revenue cutter Corwin has arrived from Alaska, and reports a fatal accident to one of the cutter’s crew at Taku harbor. Captain Munger and party, while returning ashore, were overtaken by a squall, which capsized the boat. One sea- man, Gustaf Wilson, was drowned. The rest of the party were rescued with great difficulty, and for two days the captain's life was despaired of. He is now on the road to recovery. The Corwin brought down 200 gallons of seized liquor. —_-._—_ First to Reach Duluth. DULUTH, Minn., May 1.—The steamer Nichols, from Buffalo, the first boat of the season, arrived last night. She was greeted with the shrieks of whistles by boats in the harbor. The North Wind came in two hours later, and was given a similar recep- tion. The captains say the storm on the lakes was remarkably heavy. cS a nil We will continue the ‘*May—Bargains’’ all the week—that is, if Flowers. 40c. Silk Velvet Lilies of the Valley (ger bunch)... 60 and TSc. Rose Bunches. - $1.25 bunches of Roses, Prim- Coats ++ -$1.39 10 per cent off Children’s Reefers. 12c. Rubber Dress Shields...... Teo Ostrich Tips. _ 40c. Fine Black Princess Im- perial Ostrich Tips. 50c. Real Ostrich Piumes........ soc. Jap. Silks, 38c. ‘50c. Japanese ‘Habuti” Silks... . Empbroideries. 5, 7 and 8c. Embroidery Edg- 25 and 30c. Swiss and Cambric Embrolderies ............. 18¢. Laces. 30 and 35c. Black Silk Laces.16¢. yd. ya 30 and “Se. Net-top Oriental Laces 18e. yd. 3c. Hooks and Eyes, white and black .. ste. doz. Trimmed Hats. On second floor, two center tables, you'll fiut*two new lots of Stylish ‘Trimmed Hats. These are this sea- son's relgping Styles, and are worth double the price asked. Choice ef Fable 1, 33.98. Choice of Table 2, $4.98. Rhine Store Buckles. - . ‘35-and 30c.\Rhine Stone Buckles qc, Ribbons. 40, 50 and G5c. Moire Silk Rib- DONS 5. jaw cececcegesce--2IC. YE. the lots hold out, which is doubtful. we shall add to the attractions every day, for we are determined that This shall be the most successful “May Sale” 6 we have ever inaugurated. Remember, we have made this a new store. stock.. We have put in an elevator, and a reception balcony for your comfort. Pleasurable and profitable shopping here now! Fi 25 and 45c. Gold Rings. os “MAY Il the Weelk. Art Manf. Co.’s Goods at a sacrifice to close. 25c. Cushion Covers, 14c. $1.25 Eiderdown Pillows, 69c. 8 to 12c. Braids .. Gloves, 83c. $1.25 and $1.50 Kid and Mous- quetaire Gloves...... Jewelry Items. Ladies’ Shirt Waist Studs. T5e. Ladies’ Shirt Waist Fancy Worsted Shell Side Combs..... White Mefal Be't Buckles. 25c. Black and Shell Hair Pins and Daggers........... 5 ; 25c. White Metal Belt Buckles and Black Enameled Belt Buckles. Shell Hairpi Hosiery. 35c. Ladies’ Fancy Boot-pattern Hose..... . 25e. pr. Shirt Waists. Te. New Style Percale Shirt Waists ....... tone SDC. $1.49 “Rob Roy” Shirt Waists.$1.25 Dress Linings. 12e. Pereatine, all colors. 8c. Silesia, all colors. 12ige. Linen Grass Cloth, all colors ....... S + Le. 18c. Double-faced Percaline and Silesia nA 10c. Imitation Haircloth..... 10c. Cotton Canv: 20c. Linen Cam Real Haircloth. 5e. Soft-finished Cambric. 25e. Imitation Haircloth 25e. Black Percalise. 50c. Haircloth.... 390. 60-inch Crepon Chamois Inter- lining .. seeeeee BOC. Jet Edgings. 10c. Jet Edgings. Boe. 10-inch Jet Vandykes. 2c. Bon Marche, 3 Some will not, we know. S Yet It is also a “new” Fine Wrappers, 95c. $2.98, $2.48, $1.98 and $1.48 Iawn, Gingham, Batiste and Percale Wrappers. Separate Skirts. $4 Ladies’ Figured Mohair Skirts -85e, $2.98 Ladies’ Fancy Duck Vests....... 25e. $9.81 Suits, $3.95. Cloth $9.81 Suits Ladies’ All-wool $11.98 Ladies’ All-wool Serge Suits . 89c. Infants’ and Children’s White Cambric and Fancy Dresses . Dons 2lc. Large Gingham Aprons... .12ie. Se. “Curvelette” ing .... Handkerchiefs. 19 and 25c. Ladies’ Embroidered Skirt Stiffen- Hemstitched and Lace- trimmed Handkerchiets! IC. C@. 12l4c._ Men's ‘ Colored-bordered Hemstitehed Linen ea Handkerchiefs ....... 6c. Ladies’ Underwear. 89e. Ladies’ Finé Muslin Skirts.50¢. 7Se. Fine Muslin and Cambric Gowns ...... 25e. Fine Muslin Draw: 39e. French Lisie Vest: 7Se. and 98c. Ladies’ Faney Openwork Silk Vests. Tien’s Goods. Here is a chance for you Ladies save money for your husbands: Te. Men's French (Imported) Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers.50e. 0c. Men's Unlaundered Dress 5c. Men's Colored-bosom Dress Shirts . Silk Waists. $5 Stylish Japanese “Ki Ki” Sik Waists...... A 59. STREET CAR TRANSFERS. Arrangements Between Railroads Go Into Effect Today. The long-talked-of system of transfers between the city street railroads was put partially into effect todhy. Passengers on the Washington and Georgetown are trans- ferred at certain points to the Belt road, and vice versa, and the same is true of passengers on the Metropolitan with thé Belt and Eckington roads. The transfer system betwee the Washington and Georgetown and the Belt road is as fol- lows: Passengers on the former road go- ing south are transferred at 14th and the avenue to the Belt road, and from the Belt road to the Washington and Georgetown east and west by the payment of two cents. Passengers going to and from Georgetown on the Washington and Georgetown, and on the Eckington road, are transferred at 15th and G streets by the payment of two cents. The Metropolitan road gives transfers at 5th and F to passengers wishing to take the Eckington road at that point, and also at 5th and D, and the Eckington gives similar transfers. At llth and F ‘the Belt road gives transfers to passengers going east and west on the Metropolitan, and the lat- ter road gives transfers to passengers go- ing south on the Belt road. —_ THE JOHNSON MURDER. Beverly and Thurston Both Indicted for the Crime. The grand jury this afternoon reported an indictment agairst James Andrew Bev- erly and Nelson Thurston, both colored, for the murder of Charles E. Johnson. Beverly is charged with having caused the death of Johnson by stabbing him, on the night of February 5 last, while Thurston is held as an accessory, in that he incited Beverly to commit the murder. The stab- bing occurred on Pomeroy street north- West, near Howard University. A ‘charge of larceny from the person against James Douglass was ignored. Se Pensions Granted. The following, local pensions have been allowed: as a Maryland—Original, Charles P. Dern, Darlington, Harford}, John E. Miller, Hagerstown, Washington; Henry Stewart, deceased, Guys} Qué¢n Anne's; reissue, Frederick Poole; Baltimore, Baltimore; Tobias Stewart, Pumphreys, Anne Arundel; Daniel Dady, Baltimore Baltimore; original widows, etc., Caroline’ Bennett, Edesville, Kent; minor of John C.xGorsuch, Baltimore, Baltimore. = Virginia—Renewal, Wilson Brickhouse, alias Brickus, Norfolk, Norfolk; reissue, Robert Lewis, fan's all, Charles City; George W. Huntef, Clifton Station, Fairfax. West Virginig—Reissye, Cornelius Grib- ble, Lost Creek, Harrison; Silas Hunley, Trout, Greenbuier; jamin F. Sapp, Gladesville, Preston; iam H. Potter, Munson, Morgan} Mexican war survivor, increase, Alexander M: Taylor, Parkers- burg, Wood. District of Columbia—Original, John No- lan, U. 8. Soldiers’ Home, Washington; Charles Kohl, U. ‘8. Soldiers’ Home, Wash- ington; William L. Pfeiffer, Washington; William L. Brady, Brookland, Washington; William H. Tierney, Washington; Richard T. Jones, ,Washington; reissue, Thomas Gibson, Washington. ———__—__+_____ Maj. Wissmann’s Appointment. ‘The Reichsanzeiger, official, of Berlin an- nounces that Maj. Wissmann, the well known German explorer, has been appoint- ed governor of German East Africa. ——_ee______ Washington Arch Ceremonies Post- poned.. The ceremony of dedicating the Wash- ington arch in Washington square, New York, which was to have taken place yes- terday, has been postponed until next Sat- urday on account of the rain. THE YOUNG N SKIPPED. Went to Get a Marringe License and Did Not Return. Yesterday afternoon a neatly dressed young woman stcod on the steps in front of the city hall and waited for the return of her lover. He had gone in the 9uilding to pay $1 for a paper which would give any minister of the Gospel authority to make them one for life. But the young man did not return, and the young lady, being a stranger in the city and without funds, found friends at the Central Union Mis- sion, There she remained over night, and today she was sent to her home in Catons- ville, near Baltimore. Her name is Annie McDonald, but the name of the yourg man who disappointed her is not known. She would not tell his name, but said he was employed in the insane asylum at Catons- ville. “He wouldn't have done such a thing if miss." “But he didn’t intend to disappoint me,” the young woman said, “and it was only because he had been drinking.” Annie’s conduct and conversation indi- cated that she believes he will still be true to her; and persons who conversed with her think they will be married later. —EE SS The Bulletins on American Produc! The first of the series of bulletins on the “World's markets for American products” will be issued by the Agricultaral De- partment in about ten days. It will give complete information regarding the mar- kets of Great Britain and Ireland, includ- ing the latest statistics as to the consump- tion of agricultural and dairy products, meat, live stock, &c., in those countrics, amounts imported, countries from which the supplies are imported, prices and much other data which may have a bearing on the conditions of the markets in those countries. The information will cover ce- reals, flour, butter and margarine, cheese, poultry, eggs, fruit, cattle, hay, tallow, seeds, cotton, wool, tobacco, wine, timber, canned goods and petroleum, and in addi- tion a general review of the trade between the United States and Great Britain. This bulletin will be followed by others of the same character, dealing with all countries of the globe. They will be distributed to those who apply for them. ees A Talk on Church Architecture. Geo. A. Audsley, L.L. D., lectures this evening on “Some Thoughts on Church Architecture” at Epiphany parish rooms, under the auspices of the Churchman’s League. The league have invited all those who are interested in the subject to be present. There will be no charge for ad- mission. ————— Committed for Examination. John W. Cronkhite, the man who made complaint in the Police Court yesterday concerning the treatment he received while locked up, was brought into court again yesterday, and Judge Kimball committed him for mental examination. —_—._—_ The Tennessee Governorship. "The two houses of the Tennessee legis- lature met in joint convention at Nashville || yesterday to consider the contest for the governorship between Peter Turney, demo- crat, the present incumbent, and Henry Clay Evans, republican. A resolution pro- viding for the appointment of a committee to report rules governing the convention was adopted. The report of the investi- gating committee, which favors the seat- ing of Turney, was then read. The re- port is signed by seven democratic mem- bers of the committee. The minority re- port is signed by the five republican mem- bers of the committee. FATHER WARD’S FUNERAL. The Vencrable Priest in Interred at Georgetown With Fitting Services. The funeral of the late Rev. Father Jas. A. Ward took place this morning at Dahl- gren Chapel. After the office for the dead was recited requiem mass was celebrated by Father Pardo, provincial of the New York-Maryland province, assisted by the fcllowing: Rev. Father Clarke, socius to the provincial; Father Gillespie, rector of Gonzaga College; Father Morgan, rector of Loyola College, Baltimore; Father Dougherty, pastor of St. Augustine, D. C., and Fathers Nolan, Connell and Boone. The chapel was crowded with those who had been the dead priest's children in re- ligion and the students of the college, in addition to the many outsiders to whom Father Ward had endeared himself during his long life of pious and scholarly use- fulness. : Georgetown College was Father Ward's alma mater; he had for years served her as prefect, for two terms vice president and during his last years as spiritual ad- viser. He was kind hearted and generous, a ripe scholar in Janguages and sciences and an author of much merit. eee a Probable New York Appointments. From the New York World. For dock commissioner, anti-Tammany democrat. For fire commissioner, Austin EH. Ford, republican. For police commissioners, Theodore Roosevelt, Col. Fred. Grant, republicans; A. D. Parker, anti-Tammany democrat. These appointments have been practi- | cally decided upon by Mayor Strong. The first two men named will probably be ap- pointed today and sworn in. The police commissioners will wait until the Albany legislation mill gets through grinding cut its grist of police legislation. — — Eva Hamflton’s Pardon. The commitiee of’the New Jersey legis- lature investigating the conduct of the state departments under the democratic administration called James H. Patterson, the principal keeper of the state's prispn, yesterday afternoon at Trenton, and asked him concerning the application of Eva Ray Hamilton for a pardon for the balance of the sentence imposed upon her for cutting her nurse, Mary Donnelly, in Atlantic City in 1800. "Witness testified that Governor Abbett told him that Mrs. Hamilton should dismiss the lawyers she then had and em- ploy Gen. W. C. Heppenheimer, who after- ward became state cortroller. She instruct- ed him to pay $1,000 to Gen. Heppenheimer and the pardon was granted at the next meeting of the board. Gen. Heppenheimer admitted receiving the $1,000, but denied that anybody else got any portion of it. eee An Important Tom Metzel, one of the ed forgers in the country, has been arrested at Chicago on a charge of swindling the National Bank of Butte, Mont., a week ago, out of $6,000 by means of a forged check. Metzel’s ‘companion, said to be Charles Whiteman or Charles Marion, escaped. When arrested $4,000 in gold and bills were found on Metzel’s person. —— ~~ 20 Judge Caldwell’s Death. David Caldwell, an ex-judge of Blair county, died at his home in Gaysport, Pa., yesterday, aged ninety-two years. The deceased had filled several offices of trust and was closely identified with the public affairs of the count; —_—_+e+_____ Wife Murder, Then Suicide. James Young, a janitor at the court house, shot and killed his wife at Hoosier- ville, Ind., yesterday. He then drove to Brazil, went to the court house and shot himself dead. 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