Evening Star Newspaper, May 13, 1895, Page 9

THE EVENING STAR, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1895-TWELVE PAGES. (22 SSS SSS THE BOARD OF TRADE Its Annual Excursion Down the River an Enjoyable Affair. MANY DISTINGUISHED GUESTS PRESENT A Shad Bake Dinner and Several Complimentary Speeches. PRAISE FOR WASHINGTON Jupiter Pluvius is not a permanent resi- dent of Washington, and hence is not eligi- ble as a member of the board of trade. This probably accounted for his jealous intentions on Saturday, on the occasion of the annual excursion and shad bake of that organization to Marshall Hall. But not even the fierce efforts of the rain god could wholly mar the enjoyment of the oc- casion. He began to scowl before the steamer Macalester left the wharf, and grew more amd more threatening as she made her way down the river. When the boat touched Marshall Hall to take on a few pounds of ice to quench the thirst of the four hundred and fifty men who were aboard the skies looked very black indeed. But the entire program of the day was carried out to the letter, and the boat pro- ceeding to Indian Head, the members of the board and their guests were given an opportunity to hear some big sounds and The excursionists were met at the prov- ing ground wharf by Lieut. Mason, the of- ficer in charge of the station, and his as- sistants. Secretary Herbert and Commo- dore Sampson, chief of ordnance,who were among the guests, quickly led the way to the battery, a hundred yards above the wharf, and the crowd took possession of the hill immediately in the rear. There be- ing no plate to test, Lieut. Mason caused the six-inch gun to be fired several times at the sand butt, in order to test the brass cartridge cases. The six-pounder rapid- firing gun was also exhibited to show the reat speed that could be had in leading and firing, but by this time the storm loud had burst, and about half the excur- sionists returned to thg boat, which Backed away from the wharf, gracefully making room for an exhibition of range firing from the 5-inch gun, which threw three projec- tiles far down the river into the teeth of the gale which was making its way up the stream. The splash of the projectiles could be plainly seen by those on shore. The Macalester then returned to Marshall Hall and a luncheon that was spread and partly made way with on the down trip was completely demolished. Indian Head had been reached at 3 o'clock and departed from at 4. The hall was reached shortly before 5 o'clock, and by this time the skies were promising a steady downpour of rain. Maj. McKibbin had arranged to have the plank shad dinner served on the lawn be- tween the mansion and the new dining hall, and great tables had been spread there for this purpose, quite sufficient to accommodate every guest. Before 5:30, however, the hour at which dinner was scheduled, the rain was falling so fast that the out-door project had to be abandoned, and it was foreseen that there would be difficuity in getting all of the guests into the dining hall. This proved to be the case and the dinner was eaten in sections. At the first table sat the officers of the board and the guests of honor, together with a couple of hundred lucky ones who managed to obtain seats. There was considerable good-natured crowding and rivalry to ob- tain places, but as nobody was to blame for the very apparent hitch in arrangements except Jupiter Pluvius himself there was no hard kicking done, and almost every- bedy was good humored. The first table was quickly cleared and a second one was spread. Meanwhile, many of the excurstonists had secured little tables and had them spread here and there urder shelter, and enjoyed the good meal in a truly Bohemian fashion. The: shad planks were kept constantly in service, and pounds upon pounds of the delicious ma- terial found its way to the table. By T o'clock all of the guests had been served and the word was passed for everybody to assemble in the dancing pavilion near the wharf, which was transformed quickly Into @ rostrum, and the post prandial eloquence was then delivered. The eastern side of the elevated section of the structure was occupied by President Warner and his principal victims, and the majority of the members of the board were scattered about on the fioor, seated on hard little benches like school boys. They seemed, however, to enjoy the novelty of the o ion thor- oughly, and to enter into the spirit of the makeshift arrangements that the vain had made necessary with the true zest of pic- nickers. The Oratorical Proceedings. President Warner, in opening the oratori- cal part of the proceedings at 7:30, spoke of the great growth of the city of Washing- ton, which has been insured by the broad spirit of legislation that has prevailed in Congress during most of the sessions, and paid a happy compliment to the southern representatives, who had, through their efforts in Congress, accomplished so much for the District. As a type of thse men he introduced Secretary Herbert, who had always striven to secure legislation tending to the beautification of Washington. Secretary Herbert's Remarks. Secretary Herbert was received with great enthusiasm. He said that he had not come to make a speech, but to enjoy him- self, and to allow others to enjoy them- selves. He told a comical story about ex- Governor Houston of Alabama, who never could speak after eating a hearty dinner, to illustrate the homely adage prevalent in the south that an “empty barrel makes the most fuss.” He gave way to Repr tive Coombs of Brooklyn, who, he s: prepared a speech, and closed, compi ing the board of trade as the representative body of the most representative city of America. Representative Coombs said that the Secretary, next to whom he had sat during the dinner, had sccured all the best cuts of the fish and was now trying to get the bet- ter of kim by forcing him to make his speech. After a few pleasant remarks he ot his pride and love for the city of ngton, a city unique in all the world. he said, can compare with it in many and few are able to compete with it He was glad it was not a manufac- city, but that its refinement and lit- erary culture would keep all nuisances at It will always, he said, at- tract the best class of people, for the rilers of the city, for those interested in its wel- fare, treme care for the comfort of th He did not know whether this was due to the skili of the Commission- ers or the public spirit of its citizens, but he thouxht it might be due to both. One of the advantages of living in Washington, he said, is that its markets are not exorbi- tant and hence men of moderate incomes can live here much cheaper than in apy other city in the Union. “With its beautiful surroundings and Its climate,” he said, ‘Washington and you have it in’ your po its ‘growth In these 1 But you must frown down all combinations that in other cities tend to put up the Pp livin Mr. Coombs said in cone always taken a great interest ‘ity and had striven to give it bene- er to 2 He proudly declared that he d always fought all propositions looking to the introduction of the overhead trolley, and this great announcement was received with phan itehell was called upon, but to respond, as, divining that’ per! haps he ‘was to be scheduled for a speech, he had gone to the boat. Commins: ‘Truesdell. Commissioner Truesdell was the next speaker, and he prefaced his remarks by humorously telling how he had endeavored to borrow from Mr. Ross the very beautiful speech of welcome that the latter had de- livered to the Baptist conference on Friday. After a number of pleasantries in this line Mr. Truesdell said that the board of trade was the only organization in the District that can properly reflect the sentiment of the people on public questions. Congress- men, he said, complain that one of the most difficult tasks they have is to fin out just what the people want. The board of trade, therefore, being representative, can procure oner from the hands of Congress the legislation that is most beneficial. Mr. Truesdell said that the most important and valuable piece of legislation ever given, the District was that clause in the organic act which finally brought about the present fiscal arrange- ments between the United States und the District. It was a long time coming, but it vas brought about finaly by organized ef- forts on the part of a few unselfish citizens. This success, he said, ought to be an object lesson, and teach the people of the District the value of concentrated efforts and the futility of banding themselves together in smdil local organizations, importuning Con- gress for this or for that, until Congress doesn’t know what ts really wanted. “There are people in the District,” he said, “I am sorry to say, who are restless and dissatisfied. They cannot enjoy many blessings without wanting more. We some- times hear from these people a good deal of talk about going back to the old plan of suffrage or the enlargement of the board of Commissioners. I know that those people will understand that whenever we under- take to change the orgaaic act under which we are now governed it will be a sorry day for the District. There may be unsatisfac- tory Commissioners, but the machinery of this government is as nearly perfect as can be made.” Mr.Truesdell went on to speak of the crith- cisms against the military feature of the District government, and paid a high trib- ute to the ability and courtesy of the va- rious Engineer Commissioners, with whom, he said, he had always had the pleasantest of personal relations. He declared that Congress had never given consent to the 50 per cent agreement without insisting upon the military officer feature. If he had his power Commissioner Truesdell would keep the present Engineer Commissioner in office for ten years. He agserted that the men who asked for a change in this respect are of no weight in the community, or are the agents of corporations who find the selfish interests they represent antagon- ized by the honest engineer officers. He went on to speak at some length of the grasping tendencies of the corporations, with which, he said, he had had much ex- perience. These corporations, he declared, do not do all they ought to do toward bearing the expenses of the District. While enjoying their exclusive franchises, they should be required to bear their just and proper share of taxation. But every indi- vidual owner of property should be made to contribute his proper share. Mr. Trues- dell said that it was becoming too common for people to csk for special benefits to exempt them from taxation, to rush into court upon small technicalities in the hope of obtaining relief from proper assess- ments. He appealed to the board to use its efforts to coynteract this tendency on the part of some citizens, which, he in- sisted with some feeling, was not honest. Praise From Baltimoreans. Rev. Dr. Gregg of Brooklyn was the next speaker, and after comparing himself to Jonah, told the funny story to illustrate the inappropriateness of ministers trying to do the work of laymen, and vice versa, and then said that he rejoiced in the strong business men ef America, whom he called the pillars of the nation.’ The members of the board of trade bear on their shoulders the interests of the entire city, and, in- deed, of the country, and their zealous ef- forts for the improvement of their com- munity may ultimately mean the perpetu- ity of the American republic. President Jackson of the Baltimore expo- sition of 1897 complimented tne Washing- ton board of trade, and said fe hoped that iis members would Jend a helping hand to make the exposition a perfect,success, for whatever benefits one city alds the other. Mr. Frederick Bracitett, formerly éhief clerk of the Treasury Department and now one of the organizers of the Baltimore exposition, characterized Washington as the city of magnificent proxim! and predicted that the exposition would oT ne benefit the capital, for Washington @ great annex to Baltimoy He said t probably one-tenth of all peopie who visit the exposition in 1897 will come to Wash- ington. Mr. John R. Bland, secretary of the Man- ufacturers’ Club of Baltimore, told about the wonderful growth of that organization and predicted a similarly prosperous ex- istence of the Washington board of trade. He reinforced the preceding remarks about the exposition, and asked the Washing- tenians to add their mite of energy to the enterprise. Assistant Secretary Simms of the Inte- rior Department said that Washington has distanced magnificence, and complimented the board on Its successful annual excur- sion. Mr. J. E. Johnson of New York, a member of the committee of seventy that aided in bringing about the political revolu- tion Iast fall in the metropolis, declared that the clean city and clean government here would be taken back to New York by him as an object lesson for future use. Some Who Went on the Trip. The excursionists then returned to the boat and occupied the time of the trip up the river in story telling. The city was reached shortly after 10 o’clock. Among those who went on the trip were Secretary Herbert, Commissioners Ress, Truesdell and Powell, Weston Flint, F. A. Reade, W. D. Brace, H. F. Blount, F. L. Moore, F. T. Rawlings, James H. McGill, M. D. Peck, ex-Commissioner L. D. Hine, A. G. Gold- schmid, Isadore Saks, Frank Pelouze, W. A. Hungerford, Austin P. Brown, F. L. Moore, D. D. Stone, F. W. Pilling, Senator Mitchell of Wisconsin, J. H. Gordon, B. T. Janney, F. A. Butts, Amzi S. Smith, Capt. W. T. Sampson, Dr. Schaffer, Major George Cc. Wedderburn of Baltimore, Richard J. C. Dulaney of Baltimore, F. A. Leupp, Maj. John M. Carson, James M._ Hodges, Dr. George B. Welch, A. M. McLoughlin, L. A. Littlefield, W. E. Chandlee, John T. Doyle, W. P. Van Wickle, F. C. Stevens, W. S. Dodge, W. C. Dodge, H. S. Dodge, H. A. Griswold, W. F. Roberts, Louis Cle- phane, W. J. Frizzell, Robert Tenney, O. G. Staples, Charles H. Davidge, C. A. Allender, R. A. Phillips, Francis Thomas, Capt. Tanner, R. W. Walker, Capt. Fi heger, Health Officer Woodward, Assessor Trimble, Major J. B. Gude, G. A. Armes, Job Barnard, F. A. Hazelton, Thomas W. Smith, S. W. Woodward, A. L. Lothrop, B. H. Warner, Dr. Ritchie, Dr. Stinemetz, Arthur Coulston, George L. Coulper, Johu B. Wight, John Joy Edson, John Joy Ed- son, jr., Capt. Tyler, Col. Rutherford, Col. F. F. Brackett, Prof. Arthur D. Mayo, Frank Reeside, John Weaver, Rozier Du- laney, Ralph Lee Galt, Alonzo Bliss, Chas. G. Thorne, William Dempsey, Samuel Ross, Jobn Miller, George W. Cochran, H. A, Willard, H. K. Willard, W. B. Gurley, L. M. Saunders, G. H. Saunders, Frank Schneider, Walter Wilmarth, Major Biscoe, Edward L, Dent, Major Vinchback, W. F Shuster, Daniel) Murray, James Nolan, Capt. Burr, Capt. Beach, W. H. Smith, W. A. Speare, Hallett Kilbourn, Mr. Smith- meyer, August Burgdorf, John A. Milburn, Andrew Miller, Scott Towers, R. Edwin Joyce, A. M. Reade, A. S. Worthington, W. J. Boardman, Capt. Buckingham, Frank J. Dieudonne, Woodbury Wheeler, Loring Chappell, D. R. M. A. Bal- langer, W. K. L. G. Randell, J. G. Guriey, S M. Frazier, M. G. Am- men, Charles G. Hall, Crosby S. Noyes, James H. ns, Theodore W. Noyes, Noble D. D. Carrol Miezes, Charles W. Fairfax, L. M. Reaves, ex-Mayor Em- ery, Louis Garthe, W. E. Annin, Wm. S. Roose and Emory S. Turner. Se Dear, Loving Hasbord. Margaret Lewis, an elderly colored woman, who lives on Champlain avenue, appeared In the Police Court this morning and gave evidence concerning an alleged assault committed on her by Jordan Lewis, her hus! id. The old man was arrested by Policeman Lewis and when arraigned in court he said: “I ain’t guilty.” “Is this your hushand?” Judge Miller my own dear, she answered. “How long has he been your own dear, loving husband?” “Fifteen years “Is he good to you?” “He's good to me, but oes he support’ you “No, sir, and this has been going on for a long time.” During the hearing it was ‘stated that there was another woman in the case, but Jordan said that she was old enough to be his grandmother, and he had only taken her in the house as a mat- ter of charity. Then Jordan made an accusation against his wife, but there was no one to support this statement. It appeared that he had gone home the other night and when there was treuble about making bread he threw the flour out in the yard. Judge Miller settled the family difficulty by imposing a fine of $5 on the husband. —_ Gen. Sutherland's Faneral. The funeral of Gea. Charles Sutherland, late surgeon general of the army, will take place from the family residence on G street near 20th tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock instead of today, as was at first intended. The interment will be made at Arlington, loving husband,” he will beat me.’* YOUNG MEN MET The Y. M. C. A. Convention at Springfield. REVIEW OF THE VARIED WORK Washington’s Flattering Success _ in the Educationa] Exhibit. ZEAL AND MERIT WIN Correspondence of The Evening Star. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., May 10, 1895. This is Young Men’s Christian Association week up here in Springfield, which 1s the scene of the thirty-first international con- vention of Y. M. C. A.’s. Washington is here represented, and has secured substan- tial recognition by the election of Mr. S. W. Woodward as one of the vice presidents of the international body, which is composed of the associations in all parts of the world. ‘The convention began its sessions at 3:30 o'clock Wednesday, in the State Street Bap- tist Church, with G. N. Bierce of Dayton, Ohio, president of the thirtieth interna- tional convention, in the chair. Preceding the convention there was held a “quiet day,” a new feature in Y. M. C. A. gatherings, and copied from the St. An- drew’s Brotherhood. ‘These preliminary ser- vices were held in Christ Protestant’ Epts- copal Church, with Rev. Floyd W. Tomp- kins, jr., Providence, in charge. Beginning at 10 a.m., the service was continued, with one hour's intermission for lunch, until 3 p. m. Rev. Mr. Tompkins opened the ser- vice with pray r and a few preliminary re marks in regard to the usages of the day. The subject of consecration was taken up in the first hour. ‘The service was continued from 1:30 to 3 p.m., Rev. Mr. Tomkins dwelling upon man’s duty, which, he seid, was first to himself, second to God and third to his fel- low maa. If man is to accomplish any- thing it will be because he has prepared for it. Thus he will care for his body, his soul and his spimlt. Man’s duty to God is to glorify Him, and to his fellow man to help him. Some of the Delegates. A very much larger number of delegates than usual were in attendance upon the first session of the convention, many hav- ing arrived Tuesday evening, and a large proportion coming in on the early morning trains. Among those present were E. D. Ingersoll, Denver; I. E. Brown, Chicago; J. L. Speare, San Francisco; F. B, Pratt, New York; G. E. Williams, St. John’s, N. B.; Daniel Sloane, Chicago; J. E. Dummett, Portland, Oregon; G. Bierce, Dayton, Ohio; S. W. Woodward, Washington, D. C.; George A. Hall, New York; H. O. William: Richmond, Va.; J. C. Lynch, Wheeling, W Va.; Rev. T. L. Cuyler, D. D., Bre Thomas Cochran, St. Paul, Mir Irvine, St. John, N. E. S. We shington, D. C.; David McConaughy, jr Madras, India; L. Wilbur Messer, Hart and W. M. Wood, Chicago; Jame Pugh, W: on, Db. C.; A. F. Ball, Hall- fax, N. S. G. Lotze, Denver; Robert McBurney, New York; Robert A. Orr,Pitts- burg; Wm Chauncey Langdon, Providence, H. M. Moore, Boston, and President . 13, Gates, Amherst College. The singing of the convention is led by Mr. George C. Stebbins of Brooklyn, and the opening hymn, “All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name,” was sung by nearly 500 voices. Scripture reading, Joshua, 1: and prayer by H. E. Rosevear of’ Louis ville, Ky. J. E. Dummett of Portland, Ore., was elected temporary secretary, and a committee on nominations for perma- rent officers was selected, one from each state, territory or province represented. While the committee was out Rev. Theo. L. Cuyler, D. D., gave an address upon ‘Phe Jubilee Conference and Its Message to This Convention. Dr. Cuyler was greeted with applause and his message received with repeated manifestations of pleasure. Rev. Wm, Chauncy Langdon, D. D., Providence, formerly of Washington, D. C., and the first recording secretary of the @ssociation there forty-three years ago, brought greeting from the past. Dr. Lang- don was received with the Chautauqua salute. The Officers. The permanent organization was effected by the election of Henry M. Moore, Bos- ton, president, and the following vice presi- dents: Jonn E. Irvine, St. John, N. B.; James Stokes, New York; S. W. Woodward, Washingten, D. C.; H. J. McCoy, San Fran- cisco; James W. Gululay, Denver; J. R. Dobyns, Si. Louis; S. P. Ferris, Ohio; Geo. Rutherford, Ontari secretary, W. M. Lewis, Georgia; istants, T. D. Patton, Manitoba; E. C. Van Ness, Michigan, and C. H. Moorman, Tennessee. A reception building from 5:30 to 7:15 p.m., and the evening session was held in the city hall, where the report of the international com- mittee was presented by Frederic B. Pratt, chairman pro tem. of the committee. Stutisiies of the Association. This report shows that there are 1,431 as- sociations in existence, 8 less than in 1893. These have an aggregate membership of 244,077, while the total in 1893 was 245,809. The active membership, however, showed i 3, being 114,088 then and 116,761 now. Of these associations 305, as against 284, own buildings, whieh are val- ued at $16,001,780, an increase over last re- port of about $3,500,000. ‘The total property today is valued at $17,329,050, as against $14,779,676 in 1893. As an_ offset against this property there is a total debt of $3,8S9,- 3 The committee in this biennial report calls attention to the encouraging condition of the work, and of the successful manner in which the financial storm of the past two years has been weathered by the or- ganization. Spiritually speaking, the report continues, the last two college years have been the best that American students have ever known, “No one can thoughtfully review the as- sociation experience during the trying pe- ricd since the last conventio. the report goes on, “without drawing two important inferences: First, that this work for young men has come to stay, and that a vivid il- lustration of ‘the survival of the fittest’ is furnished by this staying power of the as- sociations. We have every reason to thank God for the new evidence thus given of the hold which this work has upon the sym- pathy and approval of the best friends of young men—a sympathy and approval gen- erously responsive to all wise effort to intain these organizations. “A nd inference from this survival of the fittest is the value of the international supervision, which has more vigilantly than ever averted destructive suspension of the work. Never has it been so clearly demon- strated that such supervision of the whole tield is an indispensable factor both in con- serving the existence and in promoting the growth of the associations.’ Washington’s Share in the Conven- tion. ‘The session of the convention Thursday was presided over by Mr. S. W. Woodward of Washington. In the awards for educa- tional work you will see that Washington received highest awards In arithmetic, al- gebra, geometry and physics; honorable mention in penmanship, bookkeeping, me- chanical draughting and English, also for neatness in preparation, mounting and packing exhibits. We would have had first in mechanical draughting but for a clear misapprehension. Our work is acknowl- edged the best, but, instead of sending the work of fifteen students, as could have been done, we sent the completed course by one student. When the equipment of build- ings is considered we are decidedly ahead, but to do as well as we have is glory enough for one day. Mr. Woodward is pleased with the results. The Educational Exhibit. On the fourth floor of the new Young Men’s Christian Association building the entire space is devoted to the educational exhibit. This is a comparatively new fea- ture of the convention, the first exhibition being held at the world’s fair. Three years ago George B. Hodge, who was then at the head of the normal department of the Unt- yersity of North Dakota, was engaged by the international committee as educational secretary, with headquarters in New York. Since then the work in the educational de- partment has grown rapidly. There are about 300 associations in the country hay- ing eVening classes, and of these sixty have sent exhibits. The judges of the exhibit are Thomas M. Balliet, superintendent of schools ig this city; W. A. McAndrew, principal df the high school department of Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, and George Griffith, superin- tendent of schools of Utica, N. Y. The association of Dayton, Ohio, takes the lead, and in nearly all of the lines ex- hibits some remarkably fine work. The New York branches,and the branches in Brooklyn have the slivantage of securing more skilled students than other associa- tions. 2 In the camera clutr rooms are the free- hand drawing exhipits, and these attract considerable attenti The Brooklyn asso- ciation takes the lead in this line. The char- coal drawings from:life are unusually good. The most interesting exhibit of all is in one of the stores on the ground floor. It is a small trolley car rin around 2 circuit by electricity, and is the work of Lewis Christie, a member of the Bridgeport as- sociation. This ca¥ is made of tin, about sixteen inches long, and is run on the same method as the Bridgeport trolley cars. It takes a one-sixteenth horse power motor to run the car, and this was made by the 1804 class in the association. The motor- men on the front of the car rings his gong and puts on the brake in a most vigorous manner, while the conductor rings to stop and to go forward. The class also has on exhibition a one and one-half inch spark coil made by O. D. Foot; a motor with a fan attached, a one-eighth-inch incandes- cent motor and an inductive coil. — The Golden Cross. At the last meeting ef Capital Com- mandery Noble Commander F. U. Worley presided. The resolutions from ‘Trinity Commandery requesting the appomtment of a committee to unite with committees of sister commanderies to consider certain amendments to the censtitution of the Im- mediate Fund Relief Association were con- curred in, and Jas. F. Kilgore, Frank E. Newton and Mrs. Martha J. Peabody were appointed. The committee on the good of the order was instructed to confer with the committees of St. John’s and Trinity com- manderies and report upon the proposition of giving a joint excursion during the sea- son. Grand Commander Hallam has appointed W. S. Stetson of Halcyon, Jas, Burroughs of St. John’s and A. H. Stamp of Haleyon Commandery the committee on laws and supervision, and W. H. Pope of Goodwill, Jas. H. Dony of Anacostia and Mrs. Mar- tha J. Peabody of Capital Commandery the committee on printing. The Supreme Commandery will hold its regular biennial session at Knoxville, Ten- nessee (the birthplace of the order), May 21. ‘Phe representatives from the Distr of Columbia are John N. Ehle of St. John’s and Richard H. Yates of National, with Dr. Geo. W, N. Custis of ‘Trinity and Mrs. Emma A. Yates of National as alternates It is expected that the eastern members will step over in this city on the 27th, and a reception will be tendered them by the order, probably at the citadel of Goodwill Commandery. > District Good Templars. At the joint meeting Saturday of the ex- ecutive committee of the District Lodge, No. 3, Good Templars, and the chairmen of the various subcommittees the organiza- tion of a new lodge in Georgetown was de- cided upon. The committee on the state of the order reported a general condition of prosperity in all the lodg he committee on ways and means reported progress, The committee on public meetings reported much interest in its part of the work. T! publication of a weekly paper in the interest of the order; also that under the assistance of several wealthy and philanthroptcal gentlemen the establishment of public reading rooms a assuming definite pi The office ict Lodge will pay a fraternal visit to Goodwill Lodge at its meeting this week, [and Thursd 23d instant, a union meeting of the several lodges in the District will be held with Sil- ver Star Lodge at Tenleytown. Upon ad- journment of the committee it paid a visit to Perseverance Lodge. SS Rival Oceans, All the colored people in South Washing- ton know where William Thomas’ “Little Pacific” lunch room is on 3d street. Wil- liam is a colored man, and he has always done a thriving business, having Little op- position. Recently three colored women, Kate Washington, Mamie Washington and Anna Smyth, opened a lunch room, and a sign put over the door showed that they had named their place “Little Atlantic.” It soon became apparent that the respec- tive owners did not think that variety was the spice of life, and the ill feeling existing between them was brought to a climax to- day when the three women appeared in court to answer a charge of disorderly con- uct. William Thomas appeared as the prose- cuting witness, and a white woman called gave corroborative evidence. She lives in ‘Thomas’ house. “What is your name?” she was asked. “Annie Rooney,” was her respons “I don't want to asi you any questions.” The defendants gave evidence in their own behalf, and Judge Kimball dismissed them. ons. ———— Marringe Licenses. Marriage licenses have been granted to the following: James Roy and Lizzie War- ren; Albert H. Mayne of Otsego county, New York, and Rosie E. Martin of this city; Louis Selverman of Denver, Col., and Katie Mopsikoe of this city; Edward Hen- derson and Frances Bloomer; James Rob- erts and Hattie Jackscn; Charles Rudd and Lula Langston; Geo. W. Robey and Rosie Miller; Chas. W. Mugler of Newport News, Va., and Lillian E. Watson of Hampton, Arthur Johnson and Effie Sedgwick; James W. Tucker and Emilineg Portlock; George Osley and Mary Spriggs; Chas. H. Johnson and Nancy Watson; Robert Mat- thews and Lizzie Kemp; Albert Withers of Warrenton, Va., and Sadie Taylor of Fau- quier county, Virgin: John Williams of Orange county, Virginia, and Christiana Owen of this city; Ben Lenovtz and Annie Berman. John Sweetney and Julia Johnson; James F. Whiting and Charlotte Jones; Wm. Davis and Mary Reynolds; Wm. H. Nalley of this city and Isabella Carroll of Alexandria, Va idward Ware and Mag- gie Brooks; James H. Galloway and Jose- phine Evans, George Binns and Maggie Haskins; Joseph Deal of Fayetteville, N.C., and Susan Jackson, ——— Her Will Filed. The will of the late Catherine Iseman, dated February 21, 1895, names Charles Iseman and Adolph Feldvoss executors. To Gertrude, a daughter, the personal property is giver and to Henry, a son, $1,000 are given. Ge rge Iseman, a grand- son, is given $100, and the real estate ts to be equally divided among Frank, Charles, Fritz and Gertrude Iseman, chil- dren of the deceased. _ Confirmed Four Hundred Children, Four hundred children were confirmed by Archbishop Satolli yesterday afternoon at St. Aloysius Church in the presence of a large congregation. After the sacrament was administered an impressive and elo- quent sermon on the Holy Ghost was preached by Rev. Father F. Z. Rooker, chancellor of the papal legation. The music rendered by the choir was noticeably excellent. —- Struck by a Train. The first accident on 6th street since the new fence has been erected by the Baltimcre and Potomac Railroad Com- pany occurred Friday afternoon about 3 o'clock. An ciderly man by the name of Cox was walking inside the fence between the B street and the Maryland avenue gates, when he was struck by an engine and knocked for-a considerable distance. He was not seriously injured, however, and was taken to his home. ERIS ret Ex-President Seelye Dend. The long-expected death of ex-President Seelye of Amherst College occurred at his home, Amherst, Mass., last evening, of palsy. He had been ill over a year. In the early years of his presidency he started the Amherst system of self-govern- ment, by which the students had a large share in maintaining discipline, and which has been productive of good results. In ac- cordance with the Amherst system the stu- dents were represented by a senate, com- posed of senators elected by each class, and much of the discipline of the college was left in their hands. Other colleges have adopted the Amherst system of self- governmen’, with good results, THE NEGRO EXHIBIT Commissioner-in-Chief Penn Says It Will Be a Success. CRGANIZED EFFORTS IN FIFTEEN STATES Every Facility for Proper Display Will Be Afforded. TWO NATIONAL CONGRESSES a I. Garland Penn, the commissioner-in- chief of the negro exhibit of the cotton states and international exposition, ar- rived in this city today to confer with the local commissioners as to the part the colored people of the District of Columbia are to take in the coming international exhibit. The local commissioners have been much perturbed for fear that the rumors of race prejudice existing would lessen the interest of the colored people here in the proposed exhibit. A representative of The Star met Com- missioner Penn today before he had seen any of the commissioners, and when asked concerning the prospects of the negro ex- hibit said: “I have traveled over fifteen different states and the colored people everywhere seem enthusiastic over the exhibit and are making every effort to make jit a success. Enough exhibits have been secured already to cover the space which has been al- lotted to the colored people. The business, mercantile, educational and agricultural progress of the negro will be thoroughly represented. The people generally are en- thusiastic over the work, and even those who were at first inclined to oppose the regro éxhibit are laying aside their preju- dices and are lending their support to the erterprise. The True Reformers’ Bank at Richmond and the Birmingham Bark in Alabama will make the most creditable exhibits and will operate their banks on the grounds, and it is hoped that the Capi- tal Savings Bank of this city will do the same. Organized in Fifteen States. “The people in fifteen states have been thoroughly organized, and it will cost at least $3,000 to make an exhibit from each state, and it is a great credit, I think, to them that they are willing to expend $45,000 to make an exhibit at the exposition; it shows that they are willing to help them- selves in making a creditabie exhibit. The Hampton Normal School will make an ex- ass the one made by it fair, and similar ex- nits will be made by Howard University, keegee Normal and other institutions I receive letters daily from all parts of the country, from institutions among colored people, asking if opportuni- ty will be given them to make displays. It shows that the colored people everywhere are anxious to come together and show to the world just what progress we have made since the war. ‘The exposition people have the kindest feelings for the <olored people, are hoping that the colored rning. people will accept this opportunity good faith. “The truth of the matter is that these men are representative southerners, and they want to disabuse the minds of the colored people of the idea that the south- erners were re: sible for there being no negro exhibit at the world’s fair. There will be no discri ation at Atlanta, so far as the managers of the exposition are con- cerned. The colored people ride on the street cars in Atlanta and have access to the different parks that are for the ac- commodation of the public. The only build- ings in which the negroes are not allowed to ride in the elevators are those which are operated in the buildings controlled by northern capitalists. Of course you find some of that prejudice existing in Atlanta that exists in other southern cities, but not to such an extent as has been represented, and so far as the managers of the exposi- tion are concerned the colored people will be treated kindly. The colored people who go from this city and from cities further north will not have to accept of any Jim Crow car arrangements, as the Southern road and the Seaboard Air Line will run their trains into the exposition grounds without any change of cars, and people will have the same accommodations com- ing back. “Colored men are given employment in the erection of the buildings for the expo- sition,and a colored contractor has the con- tract for the negro building, which is now being erected. The building is a large and commodious one; there will be plenty of space for a creditable exhibit of our peo- ple, and we have reason to believe that if more space 1s necessary it can be obtained. ‘Two Negro Congresses. “There will be two national negro con- gresses during the exposition, one in No- vember and the other in December. The first day of the November congress will be devoted to a display of all the colored mili- tary organizations in the country, and they will be the guests of the twenty-five mili- tary companies of the state of Georgia. The second and third days will be devoted to a religious assemblage of all the different colored churches of America, in connection with which ihe colored Sunday schools and Y. M. C. A.’s will make an elaborate dis- play. th day will be devoted to the discussion of the agricultural and mechan- 1 status of the negro in America. The xth day will be devoted to the discussion ot the banking and business acquirements of the colored people, in which will be shown the progress made along these lines. On the seventh day will be held a national negro temperance congress, under the di- rection of Profs. Jones and Vassar of Rich- mond, Va., and in which some of the lead- ing men of the race will participate. The last day of the November congress will be devoted to the different professions in which the negro is engaged,such as medical, legal and others. “The December congress will be an edu- cational congress, and the first two days will be devoted to the sessions of the American Association of Educators of Col- Youths. Then there will be ‘gradu- day,’ when graduates from colored schools all over the country will hold a meeting and discuss the different phases of their work. Then there will be ‘teachers’ day,” when the teachers of colored schools from all over the south will discuss how to make the education of the negro a future s nd show to the north and the outh that the money that has. been do- nated and legislated for the support of coi- ored schools has not been thrown away. Ample Accommodations to Be Proyid- ed. “Accommodations are being arranged “or all of the colored visitors to the city, and a citizens’ committee of prominent colored men has been appointed to Icok out for all visitors. A commodious hotel is being built near the exposition ground for the accommodation of colored visitors. We hope by this exhibit to show to the north that the negro has not been idle since his emancipation and that the money that has donated for the advancement of the colored people has been well used. We want by the negro exhibit to show the south that we appreciate this opportunity to present to the world what material prog- ress we have made along all lin “The negro exhibit will be a big success, and it will do much toward breaking down the odious color line in the south. Colored people everywhere are helping to make it the success It deserves to be.” Robbed a Laundry. Burglars entered the Tolman steam laundry, corner of 6th and C streets, at an early hour yesterday morning and carried off a quantity of clothing. The burglars gained access to the place by entering a window :rom the roof. Just what amount was taken is not known, but all the cloth- ing bears the laundry marks. Sea Bottling Case. Detective Flinders, who has been work- ing for the Bottlers’ Association, had another case in the Police Court this morn- ing. The defendant was Richard Ryan, who keeps a saloon at 2d and M streets southwest, and the detective found in his possession bottles belonging to Saloon- keeper Wells. When arraigned the defend- ant plead guilty and the court imposed the usual fine. TWO PRISONERS ESCAPE. Inmates of St. Elizabeth Walk Away From the Grounds, Mrs. Virginia M. Lount, who several months ago achieved considerable notoriety in Washington, New York and Baltimore by her persistent attempts to fvist her writings upon newspaper editors, yesterday escaped from St. Elizabeth’s Asylum, where she was sent some time ago for treatment for insanity. Mrs. Lount has been in a weak physical condition for several weeks, and she was accorded the privilege of walk- ing unattended in the grounds of the insti- tution between the outer gate and the ad- ministration building, a distance of prob- ably half a mile. There were a number of visitors at the asylum yesterday, and it ts supposed that Mrs. Lount was either per- suaded by some of them to accompany them to the city or was seized with a sud- den impulse in that direction and did so. The unfortunate woman was sent to St. Elizabeth’s Asylum from Garfield Hospital last September, to which she had been sent some time before. While there she wrote a pathetic story, which was, however, somewhat rambling, of her life, and one day, while unobserved by her attendant, made her escape. It was this story which she tried to get in the newspapers of the three cities above named, but fatled to do so to the extent she desired. She then de- cided to reside in Washington, but soon had a difficulty with her landlord, and returned to Garfield Hospital. There her dementia soon became so strongly developed that ft was considered advisable to send her to St. Elizabeth's Asylum. Mrs. Lount is well connected, and was herseif finely educated. She usually dresses well, and on most subjects is a fluent con- versationalist. She styles herself “‘a pris- oner of poverty.” The police have been re- quested to keep a sharp lookout for the un- fortunate woman, and she will probably be arrested within a day or two. Thomas Nash, who has been at the asy- lum for a number of years, escaped from there on Saturday. He is supposed to be in the city with friends, who will probably harbor him until his presence becomes wearisome, when, it is likely, he will be re- turned to the institution. ——> NEARLY A TRAGEDY. Another Grade Crossing Accident Add- ed to the List. There came near being a tragedy enacted on one of the murderous steam railroad grade. crossings this morning about 6 o'clock, when, it is claimed, there was no gateman to d6 his duty in the direction of protecting life and limb. The affair hap- pened at the 13% street crossing of the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, the vic- tim being Thornton Green, a colored driver of one of the Home Ice Company's wagons. Green, who is about forty years old, lives in Springmann’s alley, and this morning before the break of day he was at the wharf loading his wagon, preparatory to entering upon his route through the city. When this work had been finished he left the wharf and drove up 13 street. He did not hear a moving train, nor did he receive any warning until the train was almost upon him, and then, he say: ome cne gave a whoop. W he heard this he whipped up his horse unable to clear the t kk before the en- gine drawing a freigat train struck it. Fortunately for the dumb animals, they had cleared the track, and were not in- jured, but the driver was thrown from his seat and severely injured, .s well as having teen badly frightened. The wagon was demo! od. As soon as the affair happened the train was stopped and the railroad men iooked after the injured man ‘ntil the arrival of the Emergency Hospital ambulance, in charge of Dr. Shortiidse. The doctor put the injured man in the ambulance, and soon had him in the kos- pital. Upon examtuation the doctor found that the man hed sustained several cuts and bruises about the face and body, and, al- though his injuries are serious and painful, the doctor thinks he will recover. —.__ ‘Theological Examinations at Howard. The annual spring examinations in the theological department of Howard Unt- versity began this morning and will con- tinue until Wednesday of next week. The examinations are oral, held in the univer- sity buildings, and any one interested in the progress made by the young men in this institution {s invited to be present. The studies, professors, dates of examina- tion and examiners are as follows: Class in Greek Testament, Prof. Ewell, examination held this morning by Rev. G. N. Luccock, D. D.; church history, Prof. Ewell, examination to be heid Tuesday, i4th instant, at 10:30 a.m., by Rev. A. Mackay-Smith, D. D.; element- ary and advanced Hebrew, Prof. Ewell, and intermediate Hebrew,’ Prof. Butler, Wednesday, May 15, at 1 o'clock p.m.: homiletics, Prof. Clark, Wednesday, May 15, 2 o'clock p.m., Rev. W. H. Brooks, D. D., examiner; biblical studies, Prof. Brown, but his wagon was Thursday, May 16, at 2 o'clock, Rev. N. H. Egleston, examiner; English exegesis, New Testament, Prof. Clark, Friday, May 17, 9 o'clock, Rev. B. N. Seymour, exam- iner; pastoral theology, Prof. Little, Fri- day, May 17, 2 o'clock, Rev. J. W. Chicker- 6; theology, Prof. Clark, Monday, May ), 10:30 o'clock, Rev. T. S. Hamlin, D. D.; elccution, Mr. Brumbaugh, Monday, May 20, 2 o'clock, Rev. H. W. Ennis; English exegesis, Old Testament, Prof. Clark, Tues- day, May 21, 9 o'clock, Rev. C. A. Stakely, D,; rhetoric, Prof. Reoch, Tuesday, May 21, 1 o'clock, Rev. J. R. Verbrycke; evi- ences of Christianity, President Rankin, Wednesday, May 22, 10:30 o'clock, Rev. M. R. Fishburn, The anniversary and annual commence- ment exercises of the department will be held Friday evening, May 24, at, 8 o'clock, in the Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel, at which several young men will receive their diplomas as graduates in theology. — Transfers of Real Estate. Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Mary C. Simpson to Margaret H.Blackman, part lot Sl, Threlkeld’s addition to George- town; $1. David B. Gottwals to Alfonso Santorelli, lot 176, sq. 860; $3,250. Wm. P. Kellogg et ux. to Jno. D. Parker, one-half interest in lots 11 to 15, east one-half lot 16, lots 34 to 43, east 10 feet of lot 33, sq. 830. $10. Jno. D. Parker et ux. to Wm. P. Kel. logg, one-half interest in west one-half lot 16, lots 17 to 32, part lot 33, sq. S30; $10. George A. Lane to Louis Krause, part lot 16,sq. 86; $315. American Security and Trust Co. to 1 yD. Keleher, lots 173, 175, $10. Zeno B. Babbitt et ux. lots and 34, sq. 1003; $10. Kate H. Eckfeldt to Joseph B. Church, lot Sq. 180; $5,500. Wm. H. Manogue ‘and . H. Fickling, trustees, to Brainard H. ner, three-eighths interest in lots 14, 15, 53 to 63, bik. 27, Long Meadows; $10. Mahlon Ashford and’ Chas. Early, trustees, to Wm. S. McCarthy, lots 30 and 31, Pieas- ant Plains et ux. to Thos. S15; $5,125. Enos Newman to Clara A. Newman, parts original lots 5 and 7, sq. 34; $5,000. Matilda H. Cowing to Roberta C, Throckmorton, part lot 1, sq. 280; $12,000. W. Henry Walk. er, assignee, to Thos. A. Healey, lot 136, Long Meadows; $10. Joseph B. Bailey et ux. to Geo. J. Holtman,lot Q, sq. 436; $2,900. Agnes Isaminger to Jas. M. Thompson, lots 7 and 8, Gass’ subdivision of Mt. Pleasant; $25. Jno. G. Johannes et ux. to Owen Don- nelly, lot 32, sq. Heirs of Wm. D. Wallach to Fran ard, part original lots 41 to 3,000. Edgar R. Jackson and eedon to Ella John- son, lot 132, Douglas; $200. Wm. C. Leath- erman to Chas. B. Hite, lot 1, blk. 7,Avaion Heights; $ Jno. J. Leonard et ux. to Bernard Leonard, lots lot 37, sq. 58S; $10. Michael J. Colbert and Chas. H. Parker, trustees, to Wm. A. John- son, lots 2) and 37, sq. 542; $5,000. Thos. Z. McGinnis et ux. to A. Melville Beil, lots 680, 682, 683, GS4, Anacostia; $5,000. Wim. Redin Woodward et ux. to Arthur W. Tancil, lot 101,sq. 67, Georgetown; $—. Harry L. Rust, trustee, et al. to Julia E. Thompson, lot 204, 271; $10. Clarence F. Norment et ux. to Nancy Ash, lot 19, sq. $10. Sidney T. Thomas and Hosea B. Mouiton, trustees, to Geo. G. Cornish, lots 6 and |. 671; $7,300. ahton Ashford and Aldis B. Browne, tru: ces, to Wm. H. Davis, lot 49, sq. $3,375. Clifton V. Edwards to Jas. M. ‘Thompson, lots 44 and 45, sq. 358; $10. Mary E. Fitch to Edwin D. Farnham, lot f 806; $10. Austin Gray et ux. to Samuel Artz, let 121, sq. $10. Jno. A. Heenan and Chas. R. Morgan, trustees, to Jno. W. Chappell, part of Friendship; $450. R. Jackson and Chas. J. We A. Clove, lot 25, Douglas 3, 4, 35, 36 and part Jenkins to Christina C. Muhlhofer, lots 24 and sq. $10. Christina C. Muhlhofer to Thos. N. Young, same property; $10. Geo. Truesdell et ux. to Mildred H. Parker, all sq. 14, Eckington; $10. Harold G. Un- derwood to Eugene G. Jefferys, lot 8, bik. 25, Columbia Heights; $10, KILLED THE PRISONERS. The Japanese Gave No Quarter in the Last Fight of the War. NEW YORK, May 13.—The World has the following special advices from Tokio, via San Francisco: The last battle of the war between Japan and China, at Tienchwangtai (Mareh 10), resulted in a butchery equaling the atrocl- tles at Port Arthur. It demonstrated that the common soldiers of both oriental races are as bloodthirsty and as brutal as the American Indians. The Custer massacre was not more horrible than the slaughter of Chinese by the Japanese at Tiench- wangtal. Tienchwangtai 1s In Manchuria, one and a half miles from New Chwang. The Chi- nese, under Gen. Sung, had fortified it, Forty thousand Japanese infantry and 5,000 cavalry and artillery attacked Gen. Sung’s position on March 9 from three sides. The Chinese quickly retreated and the Japanese army entered the town and began the slaughter. Though 1,400 Chinese were killed, only one wounded Chinaman was taken prisoner. The wounded were dis- patched on the field in the American Indian style. Then the town was sacked and burned. Letters from eyewitnesses describe the butchery as horrible. ——__ THE NICARAGUAN CANAL, Japan Wants to Secure Easy Access to the Atlantic. The Tokio cable stating that Japan has her eye on the Nicaraguan canal presents @ new and important phase of the canal question, in which the United States has taken such a vitai interest. Thus far the United States has regarded Great Britain as the only dangerous competitor for the use or control of the canal. The British have been equally active in seeing that their interests should not suffer in the use of the canal. The Clayton-Bulwer treaty was negotiated to reconcile these interests. It has not prevented sharp controversy. Now, Japan’s interest in the canal ; sents a new factor. Her victories over China promise to make her a prominent power on the Pacific. By gaining privileges in the use of the Nicaraguan canal Japan will also secure direct access to the Atla! tic without the long trip around “the horn. This latter trip is so long as to make Jap- anese access to the Atlantic almest impos- sible, unless coaling stations are establish- ed in South America. The importance of a quick route to the Atlantic for Japan is said to be very great, from a naval and commercial standpoint. ‘The details of the recent negotiations at Washington cannot be jearned, as treaty making is guarded with much care until the instrument is concluded. Minister Kurino will leave for Mexico at an early day, to present credentials as minister to that country, to which he is accredited, as well as to the United States. It will be his first visit south of the United States, and while his trip may not extend into Central America, it will familiarize him with the section tributary to the interoceanic canal. ————_e.___ THE PRESBYTERIANS, Topics to Come Before the Gener: Assembly. The Presbyterian general assembly will meet at Pittsburg Thursday. After open- ing services by the Rev. Samuel A. Mutch- more of Philadelphia the 60 commissionera will rest for an hour or two and then reas- semble to elect a new moderator and begin the- practical business of the assembly. It is probable that the conservatives will be in the majority again. While there are many topics which are likely to cause con- siderable discussion, it is probable that two or three brought over from the last assembly will consume the most time, One has to do with the several theological seminaries of the Presbyterian Church, Church unity has been before the general assembly for many years, and it will come up again this week, but not in just the form in which it has been presented in recent years. The question of the federa- tion of the reformed churches of the Unit- ed States holding the Presbyterian system has been considered by all the presbyteries during the year, with the probability that the plan presented at Saratoga last yeat will be adopted. While the Briggs case Was disposed of two years ago, when the Union Seminary professor was suspended from the ministry for heresy, it is said that there are extremists who will seek to have Dr. Briggs and Dr. Smith, who was suse pended at Saratoga last May, both deposed from the ministry. f ——_—_—__+e-_______ DARLING’S DYING STATEMENT. The Musical Composer Charged That He Was Poisoned. The dying declaration of H4ward Irving Darling, the composer, was filed with the other documents in the district attornoy’s office in New York, in the case in which Mrs. Flora Adams Darling, mother of Bd- ward Irving Darling, accuses Dr. Spranger of having poisoned her sen. Soon after the death of Darling Dr. Spranger married his widow. They are now in California, The affidavit made by Edward Irving Darling. was written partly by himself in the presence of witnesses a few hours be- fore his death. In the statement he re- cites minutely the circumstances of his {Il- ness and accuses his wife and Dr. Spranger of poisoning him. John Quincy Adams, the brother of Mrs, Tora Adams Darling, said that the declara- tion of Darling had been placed in the hands of Ass‘stant District Attorney Bat~ tle. He also said that under the direc- tion of the district attorney’s office analy- ses were being made of medicines taken from phiais used in administering drugs to Darling. The result of these analyses will be submitted to the district attorney. ——_+e+—____ Gen, Schoficld’s Inspection Tour. Lieut. Gen. Schofield will start on his final tour of inspection of military posts next Thursday. He will be accompanied by Cols. Sanger and Schofield of his staff. He will continue in full command of the army until his retirement in September and will maintain his headquarters In this city through telegraph communication, Memphis will first be visited, and Gen. Schotield will inspect the militia encamp- ment. The party will then visit all the important military posts in the west and probably will not return to Wasington un- til the fall. In gpeaking of ais proposed trip, Gen, Schofield said that during the seven years that he had occupied his pres- ent station he thought that the condition of the army had improved, and he desired in closing his career to make a personal examination and endeavor to discover what further improvements could be made. The cenclusion he reaches during his tour will be presented to the Secretary of War and the President for their information and possible guidance, and would probably not be of the nature of a report to be made public. ——————-_-e-—_____ Mr. Bruce Left an Unknown Widow. The will of David Wolfe Bruce, a cousin of Catherine Lorillard Wolfe, who was one of the wealthiest women in America, was filed for probate May 2. Mr. Bruce left @ large estate. The surprise of the matter is the discovery that Mr. Bruce left a widow, whose whereabouts are unknewn, The filing of the will and its probate would have passed unnoticed had ft not been for the fact that the counsel fer the Bruce family, DeWitt, Lockman & DeWitt, issued a citation to “Catherine A, Bruce, widow of David Wolfe Bruce.” Those who knew Mr. Bruce almost without exception sup- posed him to be an unmarried man. ——__—+e+_____ _ Wreck on the Erle Road. A bad wreck took place on the western division of the Erie, three miles west of Hornelisville, N. ¥., early yesterday morn- ing. Fast freight No. 92 was thrown into the ditch by a broken wheel, and ten cars were piled up in a confused heap. One of the cars was from Mercer, Pa., and con- tained horses that wePe being taken east to enter the races. Three men were kiiled in the wreck and all of them were grooms. Ten of the horses were killed. The debris of the wreck was piled on the track so as to block all trains from Corning to Buffalo. ————_+o-+—__ Japan Scems Satisfied. Col. John A. Cockerill, representing the New York Herald, has cabled from Kioto, Japan: The terms of peace are satlsfac- tory to the army, navy and military in general. The terms of the treaty will be officially announced tomorrow. In ten days’ time the imperial court will move to Tokio. Japanese officials now say that the attitude of England is very friendly.