Evening Star Newspaper, August 9, 1895, Page 3

SPECIAL NOTICES. PLASTERERS, ATTENTION.—ALL MEMBERS OF Plasterers’ L. a., 1614, K. of L., to attend the next ibly on MONDAY EVENING, 2, j, at 7:30 o'clock, for the purpose of being asured for the Labor day uniform. By order t Latior Day Committee. aud-3t ‘EST GREEN. THE COLORED AMER- ‘ontain TOMORROW a full account of ing of little Ernest Green by Miss Flag- jcture and that of the Flag bi i@strations = will ler prem- Teaturcss be’ place, 11 the late firm are hereby assumed by him, all due to the suid firm may be paid to him. J. J. FISTER, E. E, HAMMOND. ite LAR WIO CONTEMPLATE THE Bi pilgrimage will find ‘an assortment of «ards of neat designs, including the badges of the several local comnianderies—from steel plate ‘or embossed in colors—at GIBSON BROS... Pa. ave. wud 13th st. au9-3t LOTS OF MEN ARE DOING IT THIS YEAR. Ax voon as the family left town they came down and dined with us, Lots of them did it last year—won't go to other places—cause they siy cur SOc. dinners are the finest in to Come and me. From 4 to S. Sundays, 1 to 2. FRITZ REUTER'S, COR. PA. AVE. AND 44 ST. 2-10 SPIRITCALISM.uRS. EL 1, MEDICOM, has returned to the city, and will be at home il further noth + uG-4t% RSONS_ HAVID ON DEPOSIT with H. K. Fulton upon which interest is due twelve monihs or more are hereby notified to call AT ONCE and pay interest, or the goods will be fokl at auction August 20. aud-10t® H. K. FULTON, Pawnbroker. HU, SCQUEE: PRINTER AND PUBLISHER, FINE BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. 1108-1156 BE ST. N.W. TELEPIHON! dst ONE 820. For cow RESIDENCES—ALL ANDIRONS, uards and fire se in stock will Jers, spark gt be sold’ at cost until further notice, Je22-tf AH. CORNING, 5 520-522 13th st. STECIAL NOTICE DENTISTRY, DONE ON WEER- Jy and monthly instailme: Ree coat, Secoumt Dr. T. W. STUBBLEFIELD, 11th and F sts, n.w.—Mertz bldg. Is as near perfection rs latter- day enterprise and expert me- chanica}) skill can make it, You will buy the “Libe: it The Liberty but look into its ma Bicycle Elulms to supeciorlty—It's a ver- itable “seek-no-further? In the wheel line. Huve a look xt it. There's good reason for calling 2 bicycle a omplete in the south—Its every feature has proven successful and pop- ular—renting, repairing, | in- structing, wheel hardware. The famous “Demon” Lamp, 60 ceats. W. D. HADGER, 1024 Conn. Ave. au2-3m Bathing at the Seashore He splendll this year. Are. yoo one, of hose fortunate people who will enjoy it? Don't for- to take a goolly lot of our dainty BOX Exper “and “ENVELOFES so you. can send lowing accounts to the “stay-at-homes. Foot need paper like ours, Ali the latest shapes—in white and tints. Easton & Rupp, 421 11th st. Popular-Priced Stationers. (Just above the ave.). ‘wud-14d The- Liberty Bicycle Never have trouble in getting your printing out on time. May be it's be- cause we say “We Never. Disappoint” —and stick to it. Get ‘Adams’ prices."” ADAMS, Printer, aud-14d 512 11th at. EVERY SATURDAY During July and August the undersi deal rsigned dealers in’ HARD- - FARE WILL sa ~at 4p m BER 4 ROBERT BOYD, J, H. CHESLEY & CO., F. P. MAY & CO., JAMES B. LAMBIE, WM. A. PATE, €. SCHNEIDER, L. H. SCHNEIDER'S SON, FP. A. SCHNEIDER. Je28-flow Tien Get The Best Dinners In town H@RE. Cool parlors. All the ‘good things” In season. Delicious Ing. Service perfect, - Regular dinner, with pint of Iced Cluret, ‘rom 5 to 7. THE BELFORD, 617-621 13TH STREET. au8-Sd ‘When You’ re Hot and Tired A drink of PALMER'S BELFAST GINGER ALE ‘Will prove especially enjoyable, It’s the most delicious, healthful “‘soft drink’ yon can take. “Palmer's” equals the finest imported ales— comes in saue size bottles—but COSTS ONLY HALF AS MUCH. CP Order from ‘grocers og ee. ay Saml.C.Palmer, sinner waters. 615-621 D ST. SW. TEL. 489. auS-l4d Keep Kool—drink Tharp’s California Claret—the best! Only $1 for 5 bottles. JAMES THARP, S12, F ST. The Most Popular Riding School In Washington Is located at 1325 14TH ST. N.W., as the hundreds of satisfied patrons can testify. Hours for ladies—9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 6 to 10 p.m. 10 tir @ + for $2.00, Hours for gentlemen—7 to 9 a.m, and 4 to 6 p.m. 5 tickets for $1.00. 5 ‘Special pains taken with backward papils,"* as the boarding school circulars put it. Open every evening but Sunday, rain or shine, only we prefer not to teach pupils In the rain. 8,500 equare feet of space, with sandpapercd surface, and the most lofty and star-spangled canopy of any riding school in the U. S. Lighted by elec- tric lights in the evening. GORMULLY & JEFFERY MFG. Co., 4y23-28a Washington, D. ©. NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ‘The underaignsd bave moved their offices, during rebuilding, from 1204 G st. to 1821 G st. n.w. THEO. A. HARDING, Keal Estate and Loans, LATIMER & NESBIT, Insurance and Rents. L. HARDING, Architect. §y19-1in aus-7d — BOTH SHIPS WENT DOWN. The Prince Oscar Collided With an Unknown Vessel. The British steamship Capac, Capt. Lor- oule, which arrived in Philadelphia yester- @ay afternoon from Pisaqua, had on board seventeen of the crew of the British steam- ship Prince Oscar, bound from Shields, England, to Iquique, Chile, which founder- ed after colliding with a big unknown four- masted steel sailing vessel in mid-ocean, May 27. The survivors of the disaster ‘ell a harrowing story of the loss of the sailing vessel with all hands after the collision and the sinking of their own boat seven min- utes after the ships crashed together. Of the crew of twenty-three souls six were lost and the remaining seventeen were brought safely into port yesterday after- noon. The names of the lost are: Anderson, J., of Liverpool, steward. Carton, August, of Ostend, deck boy. Knight, Wm., of South Shields, cook. Neilson, ar, of Christiana, seaman. Petersen, E., of Denmark, seaman. Relap. L, of Douglas, Isle of Man. Entire crew of the unknown vessel. As the crew of the Prince Oscar stood peering through the darkness they aw the stranger partially right herseif and then she rapidly began to sink. T listened in vain for some signs of Hfe, bu not a cry for help nor a word of command came from the stricken vessel. In less than four minutes from the time she w2s struck the stranger heeled over and plunged stern first into the depths below. Capt. Henderson of the Prince Oscar, who was below in his berth, rushed on deck just in time to discover that his ship also was sinking. The pumps were manned, but it was soon discovered that there was no hope from that spurce. Life- boats were ordered cut adrift, and the men were told to jump and swim for their lives. They climbed overboard and, with the ex- ception of two unfortunate mates, reached the small boats. For three days and nights they floated mm the bosom of the South Atlantic, and just as they were about.to abandon hope they sighted the ship Dharwar, from Lon- don, bourd to Melbourne. They succe*d2d In attracting the attention of those on ard and were soon upon her decks. They were accorded every attention and furnish- ed with food, drink and clothes, and four days later, ‘in latitude 16.36 south, lon- gitude 30 west, were put aboard the Capac, bound for Philadelphia. oo —___ Oldest Employe. Thomas Little, eighty years of age, the eldest employe of the Chesapeake and Ohio Caral Compary, died at Williamsport on ‘Wednesday. 7 THE EVENING STAR, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1895-TEN PAGES. KILLED FOR SLANDER A Mississippian Shot Down in Cold Blood. He is Assisted by Two of His Friends. THEY GIVE THEMSELVES UP JACKSON, Miss., August 9.—A special to the Associated Press from Brandon, Miss., fifteen miles east of here, gives the par- iculars of a shooting affray there at 9 o'clock this morning, in which T. Dabney Marshall, a prominent lawyer and a mem- ber of the state legislature from Vicks- burg, and two of his friends shot and kill- ed R. T. Dinkins, agent of the Austin Road Machine Company. While standing on the platform of the depot Dinkins was approached by Marshall and his two companions, H. H. Coleman and O. P. Fox of Vicksburg. Marshall walked up to Dinkins and said: “This is Mr. Dinkins?” and placing a pistol at Din- kins’ stomach, discharged the weapon. Dinkins grabbed the pistol just as it was fired and possibly the first shot did not take effect. As Dinkins backed away from Marshall there was a fusillade of shots from Marshall's companions. It is thought that Dinkins fired Marshall's pistol at the latter, as it was found in his hand when dead. Marshall, Coleman, Fox and Marshall's law partner, Mr. Vallens, met in the wait- ing room of the depot as soon as the bloody work had been completed and an- nounced they were ready to surrender, and Sheriff Dobson was called for. It was claimed that Dinkins had grossly slandered Marshall. When the story came to the ears of Mar- shall he denounced it through the press as a lie. Dinkins, however, maintained that the story was true. Marshall is the democratic nominee for senator for Warren and Hinds counties. The killing is strongly condemned by the people. DEFEATED THE AILSA. Yhe Britannia Winner of the Meteor Challenge Cup. COWES, August 9.—The chief event of the yacht racing today under the auspices cf the Royal Yacht Squadron was the com- petition for the Meteor challenge cup, course around the Isle of Wight. A fresh southeast breeze was blowing when Ailsa, Britannia and Iverna started at 9:30 a.m. The three yachts had their topmasts housed and were under mainsails, fore- sails and jibs. Ailsa got the lead at the start and increased it as the race pro- gressed. Iverna nad no possible chance of win- ning the cup, and she only started because three competitors were necessary. She was not expected to finish. Ailsa today allowed Britannia 39s. Britannia won. The times of the two yachts at the finish were: Britanni2, 8:35: Allsa, 3:39:01. Consequently, Britannia won by 3m. 27s. elapsed time, and by 4m. 6s. corrected time. Luna, Isolde, Niagara and Stephanie started in a race for a private sweepstakes. The two American yachts Isolde and Niagara soon passed Luna. Luna, however, eventually pulled away from her competitors and won a good race, with Isolde second. Stephanie retired from the race. The following were the times of the three yachts at the finish: Luna, 1:46:31; Isolde, 1:46:50; Niagara, 1:40:54. Luna is the prop- erty of Mr. F. B. Jameson. —_—_——_—_ URGING ENERGETIC ACTION. ‘The London Papers Agreed in Regard te China. LONDON, August 9.—All the papers this morning have editorials urging the neces- sity of energetic action in China to protect Europeans. The Times says: “We are far from desir- ing to insist upon a policy of armed coercion. Probably a steady policy of hold- ing the Pekia government immediately and strictly responsible would suffice.” The New York World this morning print- ed the following specials from Foo ‘Cho China: A mcb has just looted the Ameri can Mission Chapel at Inghok, fifty miles from here. Unless prompt, effective ac- ticn is taken there is danger of great riots in other places. The Chinese soldiers sent to Ka Cheng to protect foreigners’ prop- erty plundered the Stewart residence. No American gunboat has come here. The sit- uation is critical. An official on his way to this city from Ku Cheng was killed yesterday. There is no American protec- tion. The American government's neglect is infamous. The evidence already ob- tained shows that the massacre at Hwasang was planned at least a week be- forehand. The foreign consuls have the names of the leaders in it, and of some of the participants. An official of Foo Chow sent 210 soldiers Into that section on the 24th of July to prevent the Vegetarians from murdering Chinese. The Vegetarians thought the missionaries had caused the troops to be sent, and decided to kill them. They gan immediately to gather at a certain designated place. In passing through the villages, on the way to the rendezvous, the Vegetarians publicly de- clared their intention to destroy the churches and to kill the Christians. The lIccal officials knew of this, but they did nothing to protect or even to warn the foreigners. The night before the massacre a native pestor in the city of Ku Cheng heard that the Vegetarians were going to kill the for- elgners on the morrow. He wrote a letter of warning to Mr. Stewart, at Hwasang, but delayed sending it until daylight. The messenger arrived half an hour too late. Dr. Gregory was in the city of Ku Cheng at the time, but he was not notified. The foreigners had no suspicion of the in- tended slaughter. —— Fishermen Lost in the Fog. NEW YORK, Acgust 9.—The Dutch oil tank steamer La Campine, which arrived this morning from Antwerp, picked up two French fishermen adrift in their dory on the Banks on August 4. They gave their names as Alois Jean Murien and Ce- lestine Dragon. They had left their ves- sel, the schooner Pervenche, of ‘St. Pierre, Miq., on August 2, to attend to their trawls. A dense fog set in shortly after- ward and they were unable to return to their vessel. They drifted about help- lessly for over forty-six hours, suffering intensely from lack of food and water. Nicotine Neutralized CHEW AND SMOKB MCAGOG,. POUCH TOBACCO. NO NERVES QUAKING. NO HEART PALPITATING. -NERVOUS. ANTI 3 =-DYSPEPTIC. SHE OFFICIAL tema x . i me Wt gh ity EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at 8 a.m., 75th isobars or lines of equal afr pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. Dotted lincs are isotherms or nes of equal temperature, drawn for each ten degrecs. or snow has fallen during preceding twelve hours. areas of high and low barometer. RS a. ny Shs ee Small arrows fly with the wind. WEATHER MAP. i : meridian time. Solid les are Shaded areas are regions where rain ‘The words “High” and ‘Low’ show location of IT Is STILL HOT. A Temperature of Ninety Degrees Ex- pected Until Monday Night. Forecast till 8 p.m. Saturday—For New England and Eastern NewYork, fair; slight- ly warmer; southwesterly winds. For the District of Columbia, Eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Mary- land, Virginia and West Virginia, fair; slightly warmer today and tonight, con- tinued high temperature till Monday; south- westerly winds. A comparison of the above map with the one published yesterday shows that the storm condition has remained stationary in the Missouri valley. Also that the high pressure area has moved west from the Atlantic. Owing to the stagnant condition of the atmosphere shown by this map the air has become heated to great heights, and in consequence the sun’s heat has greater power to warm the lower air. There is no prospect of a change in this condition of the weather for three or four days. We may expect 90 degrees weather till Monday night and possibly on Tuesday. In contrast to this heat Montanians are shivering with a temperature of 40 degrees this morning, an area of high pressure having moved from the North Pacific coast to Montana, Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 4:26 a.m. and4:34 p.m.; high tide, 10:12 a.m. and 10:36 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 5:65 a.m. and 5:06 p.m.; high tide, 10:50 a:m. and 11:16 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Sun rises, 5:07; sun sets, 7:02; moon sets, 2 a.m.; moon rises 8:52’ p.m. The Bicycle Lamps. All bicycle lamps must be lighted at. 7:02. The police regulations require “all cycles, bicycles and tricycles in motion after sun- down shall carry a suitable light.” The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by tinguishing begun at 3:49 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at & a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 81; condi- tion, 36; receiving reservoir, teraperature, 86; condition at north connection, 36; condl- tion at sovth connection, 36; distributmg reservoir, temperature, 82; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house,36. Range of the Thermometer. The following were the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau today: 8 a.m., 75; 2 p.m., 92; maximum, : - imum, 6 Bete 22 p.m.; ex- GRAND SWIMMING CARNIVAL Tt Has Been Arranged at the Free Bathing Beach, f Medais for the Several Events— Col. Perry Carson Will Donate a Prize. There is to be a grand swimming car- nival at the bathing beach the latter part of this month. This morning Superintend- ent Stevens of the bench called upon the Commissioners and obtained authority to make some needed improvements. He stated among other things that the success of the beach this year was unprecedented. Every cay hundreds of Washington's best people bathed there, and it was the best amusement place in the city. During the latter part of this month, Superintendent Stevens sald, the big car- nival of sports would take place, and he was endeavoring to make it a greater suc- cess than ever before. According to the program (which, how- ever, may be amended) there will be five star events. The program will open proba- My with a 100-yard dash, open to all pa- trons of the beach. The course will be directly in front of’{he beach, and parallel thereto, thereby giving all spectators an opportunity of witnessing the contest. There is likely to be so many entries in this race that there will be trial heats. A gold‘medal will be the prize for the first man, while a second prize of a silver medal will be given to the next best swimmer. The boys under sixteen will have an op- portunity of testing their powers in a 50- yard race, and the contest promises to be exciting. A gold and silver medal will also be given to the first and second boy under the tape. A contest for swimmers who can stay under the water has also been arranged. The contestants will be allowed to dive from the stand’ and their distance under the water will be marked. The winner and second man will get medals. This contest will be open to all. In the contest for fancy diving, for which several handsome prizes will be awarded, the most interesting feature of the carnival is expected. ‘This season a2 model gym- nasium has been erected on the float op- posite the bath houses, and the gymnasis will have an opportunity of displaying their ability. The youngsters have taken kindly to this new arrangement and the beach Is developing some wonderful gymnasts. ‘The regular program will conclude with a laughable tub race of 200 yards. Superintendent Stevens {s not going to ne- glect the colored boys who seek glory inv the water. He has provided several prize events for them, Including a hundred-yard dash and a fancy diving exhibition. Col. Perry Carson, when he heard of this ar- rangement, said it was a grand good thing, and he would give a medal to the colored boy who could swim 100 yards in the fastest ‘tRke beach is not flush, and the medals will all have to be subscribed by the busi- ness men of Washington, and those who are interested In seeing the beach a success. It has been suggested that a handsome prize be given for lady swimmers. There are a good many who are patrons of the beach, and a contest of this kind will be in- teresting. A long row of seats will be erect- ed on the bank overlooking the beach, for the benefit of spectators. Those who desire to enter these competi- tions should address Superintendent Ste- vens at the beach, and he will furnish all information. All entries will close about the 19th of August. The carnival will take place the following day. —_—-— ATE CHLORATE OF POTASH. Sad Death of an Three-Yenr-Old Child at Brightwood Park. Little Carrie Thomas, the three-year-old daughter of Mr. William Thomas, man- ager of the Stone Manufacturing Company on 9th street, who lives on Flint street, Brightwood Park, died this morning about 2 o'clock, as the result of having taken the contents of a bottle of chloride of potash tablets, containing about two drachms of potash. About midnight the little girl was taken very ill, and Drs. Darling and Stone were sent for, who made every effort to save her life, but without avail. a S NO MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION. Photographs Are Not Taken of Un- known Dead Found Here. Maj. Moore has received a letter from T. C. Register of Crowly, N. C., asking for a photograph and description of the man who committed suicide at the American House in April last by turning on the gas. In the letter the writer gave information of the disappearance of a man from North Carolina about that time. The authorities here do not take photographs of unknown dead persons, and for this reason nothing but the dead man’s description could be sent. —~——__ Funeral of Mrs. Margaret Griffith. At the Fcurth Presbyterian Church yes- terday alterroon funeral services were held over the remains of the late Mrs. Mar- garet Griffith. Mrs. Griffith was in the eighty-ninth year of her age, and was one of the charter memters of the church, which was organized in 1828. Rey.- Dr. Chester ecrducted the services. The inter- ment was at Glenwood. WEATHER RECORDS A Down-Town Thermometer Has Some- thing to Say on the Subject, The Officin! Instrument Too High in the Air to Indicate the Real Tom- perature on Earth, “That thermometer up there at the Weather bureau makes me sick,” said a long, tall, red-complexioned tube, as it reared itself back against the side of an avenue store entrance and fixed its-neck- tie so as to call attention to the fact that there were 96 degrees under its collar. ‘at pretends to give the state of the atmos- phere that Washington people breathe and stew in, but it don’t do anything of the kind. A man would have to et a balloan to experience such temperature as that gov- ernment instrument tries to palm off on a suffering populace as official.. Do you know where that brazen impostor hangs itself?” continued the rival, getting hotter and pushing the indicator up to 97, and eyeing blood heat with ardent ambition. “Well, sir, I'll tele you, ‘cause I was up there my- self once. “There is a structure on top of the weather bureau for all the world like a tower made of Venetian blinds. It’s the coolest place in town, away up in the air, where every breeze that blows is bound to come, and just where you'd give your right arm to swing a hammock and make connections with iced drinks. That's where that weather bureau thermometer fs hung and pretends to make a fair record of our tem- perature around here. Why, it's the dead- est fake you ever saw. That instrument would think it had a fever if it came down among people like I am. I'm right along on the dead level of humanity, I am. I don’t climb up on any roof, or hoist myself up a tree in order to make folks think it's cooler than it is by making a record ‘Way up in the air. “But I reckon you newspaper fellows ere to blame. You scuffle along these hot asphalt streets and ‘cross sunny laces and stop in a shady doorway to get cool again, and never give a look at us fellows, who could tell you what the real temp: ture is where the people walk and live aud breathe and swelter and make your record in the paper something worth regarding. But, no, sirree, you just let the office bry get at the telephone and calls up the weather bureau and depend on the record made by a machine that's got a place pret- ty near second cousin to a country ice house to feel the weather in. If you want to see how hot it is, why don’t you visit some of us fellows down town?” Some Down-Town Records. + It was the thermometer at James Y. Davis’ Sons’ that was doing all this talk- ing. It hung aguinst the docr side,under an ewning and a red umbrella, and at 1 o'clock it marked 97 degrees. In Hagerty’s doorway, next to the corner of i2th and the avenue, the tube marked 99 at the same Four. At Ogram’s, in the shade and under an {ce cream soda sign, the record at 1 o'clock -was 96. The sun struck the bulb of the big thermometer in front’ of Ford & Graham’s avenue _estab- lishment, and it jumped to 115 while The Star reporter was looking at it, going up five degrees In as many minutes. On F Street there were fewer thermometers. At Mertz's $4 was recorded at 1 o'clock. Inside ef the Boston House, near the shipping counters and writing room, the thermom- eter marked 88. Across the street, in front of S. Desio’s store, where the shade was cool and @nviting, when compared to peu places around, the mercury showed All over town the same figures ruled for shaded thermometers. Those looked at were all in comparatively cool places, where a man would stop to rest and swab his moist frontispiece. They were stationary, un- movable and feless. They didn’t have to hustle for business or indulge in mental worry on the same account. If they had thelr capacities would have been over- taxed and their ability to record the heat would have failed to meet the demands. It was one of the hoitest days of the year down town, and the suffering of working- men, animals, and espec.ally work and car horses, was unusually intense, while there was no relief for the sick save a vagrant breeze that played at intervals and fresh- ened the atmosphere. Overcome by the Heat. William Johnson, a colored laborer fifty- two years old, was overcome by the heat while working on a sewer at Ist and B streets southeast. He was removed to his home, No. 2 Alexander court northwest, in a precarious condition. oe Death of John D. Merritt. John D. Merritt, the well-known photog- rapher, died at his old home in Matteawan, Dutchess county, N. ¥., day before yester- day. Mr. Merritt was one of the veteran Photographers in Washington, having a large gaHlery for fifteen years or more in the old Iron Hall building on Pennsylvania avenue that was recently torn down and rebuilt. Mr. Merritt was a genial man, exceeding- ly kind hearted and popular with all who knew him. His work ranked high, and he had among his patrons nearly all the promi- nent public men of the times. He had for two years been suffering from a fatal mala- dy, which proved to be diabetes, and this was the cause of his death. The funeral will take place at Matteawan tomorrow. THE CASE DISMISSED the Chinese Perj Affair. DECIDER BY THE POLICE COURT Nothing in- Two Government Witnesses Have Their Veracity Attacked. THE ATTORNEYS’ PLEAS The Chinese puzzle, involving a gigantic conspiracy, the shooting of a celestial and alleged perjury, has occupied so much of the time of the Police Court that not mere than ®hree dozen of the so-called “Chinese four hundred” were present today at noon when the hearing of the case of Ah Sing and Sue Gow, for alleged perjury, was call- ed. Yesterday afternoon, after The Star's report closed, the government rested its case, and the defense called several wit- nesse3, among them being Detectives Carter and Gallaher, Dr. Smith of the Emergency Hospital and a newspaper reporter. When the hearing was resumed this morning, Judge Miller was called by the defense and questioned by Mr. Clarke con- cerning the hearing in the shooting case. He told the court of the testimony given at the hearing, and of the positions in which the parties were when the shooting was done. So far as his recollection was con- cerned, he understood that witnesses lo- cated Moy Chew near a tree in front of and on the same side of the street the laundry is situated, and not across the street, as was stated yesterday by another witness. Precinct Detective Hartigan was called and questioned about the character of the colored women who were called for the government. z To Mr. Clarke’s line of examination Mr. Jeffords objected, and Mr. Clarke said he was not the least bit surprised at the ob- jection. a “Just what I had expected,” said Mr. Clarke, “and I'll burst if I don’t say what I want to say. These poor Chinamen have | been hauled into this court and the facts were all known to Judge Miller, but b.fore bringing this case they waited until Judze Miller went off on his vacation and then they had them locked up on Saturday right so they would not be able to give bail. Then when the government's witnesses ure arrayed as saints and angels the prose- cutor objects to their character being at- tacked.” The witness said he had arrested two cf the women, and they were discharged Ly the court when arraigned. They were let off with a lecture. Prosecuting Attorney Pugh was called, and he said he knew two of the women because of their appearance in court. “One of them I know by name,” said witness, ‘and the other I know by sight.” “Would you believe them under oath?” Mr. Pugh was asked. would not,” he answered, “and if I knew a thing to be a fact and they swore to it I would then have my doubts.” Asked in Marriage. After recess Sue Gow, one of the defen- dants, was put on the stand and he re- peated his testimony given at the former hearing, when he said that Moy Chew shot Ah Sing. He created scme amuse- ment for the audience when he made the statement thet Annie Brooks had asked him to marry her. Sue Gow cannot speak or understand English, and the proposal was made through Ah Sing, who acted as interpreter. He had also been told by Ah Sing’s father-in-law that the woman want- ed to marry him. Richard Crown, a white man, who has a colored woman for his wife, and who lives over Ah Sing’s laundry, was next sworn. He swore that he sat at the front window nearly all day and said he was watching the tree most of the time. “There were 500 people there,” said wit- ness, “and the shooting could not have een done without my seeing it.” “Where do you live?” the witness was asked by Mr. Aughinbaugh. “At No. 102 4% street,” he answered. “With your colored wife?’ queried Mr. Aughinbaugh. “Yes, with my colored wife,” answered witness. The Arguments. This closed th2 proof, and the court heard what counsel had to say. During the course of the argument by Mr. Sterling he said he had often heard that there was a law for the rich and a law for the poor, ard this case proved to his mind the truth of the statement. Counsel pictured these poor Chinamen, only three or four in num- ber, being persecuted by the three or four hundred other celestials. Said Mr. Ster- ie: “My connection with these cases has brought to.my limited experience a weak- ening of faith as to the substantial fair- hess accomplished by the law. Certainly, my respect for its dignity has lessened. I tiave often heard that there was no law for the poor man, and my saddest reflec- tion upon these cases is that it is so. I believe that too often is the machinery of the law made to turn backward; and little Wonder is it that its delicate and pliable Product—called justice—should come out so warped, crumpled and misshapen that we cannot recognize it, and must stand aghast.” In conclusion, he said: , “The rigor of the law has placed Ah Sin; in jail, while his wife and child are ae destitute. It was the lack of humanity in his persecutors that made this possible, but now it ts hoped that sentiment—that fier reason—may find some place in the law and he be allowed to go to the assist- ance of his family. Withcut a dismissal of this case he canaot do, forhe cannot give bail. If this case cannot be determined in this court there is less chance that the grand jury can handle it as well.” Mr. Jeffords, for the prosecution, made the closing remarks, in which he handled the Chinese question In a fair and im- pertial manner, letting the judge take the Whole responsibility in the case. If the court believed the defendant swore falsely he understood that the court would hold him, while on the,other hand, if the court believed the other way the defendant will be acquitted. Judge Scott, in summing up the testi- mony, referred to the other trials in court and the action of the grand jury. He had carefully considered the whole case, and had reached the conclusion that Ah Sing had not committed perjury. The charge was therefore dismissed. A nolle pros. was entered in the case of Sue Gow, and both men were discharged. When the case was dismissed there was an effort at applause in the audience, which was promptly checked, and the dis- appointed crowd of celestials made their way from the court to “Chinatown.” ¢ ——— DISTRICT GOVERNMENT. Beyond Their Control. Replying to the petition of Messrs. New- man and Knight for a change of plan for widening Piney Branch road in West Ta- koma, the Commissioners say they consider the matter beyond their control, and, there- fore, are not able to further consider the petition. : Market Wagons. Miss Marie C. Slawson has entered a pro- test against the constant encroachment of market wagons on P street between 14th and 15th, in the vicinity of the Riggs mar- e Florida Avenue. Loring Chappel requested the Commis- sioners today to improve 10th street be- tween Florida avenue and M; also to im- prove Trinidad avenue and make provision for same in the new estimates to Congress. Embezzlement the Charge. Peter 8. Browning, a young man who ap- Peared as if he were almost overcome by the heat, wished he had some of his ice cream when he was taken into police head- quarters this afternoon by Detectives Car- ter and Gallaher on a warrant charging him with the embezzlement of $23 of the funds of his employer, B. F. Engle, who sells Blue Ridge ice cream. Browning was fermerly employed by Engle, and it is charged that he failed to deposit the money in bank when sent to bank for that pur- pose. Browning is now in the ice cream business on F street, and Engle claims that he has been drinking. The case will be heard tomorrow. THE STAR FOR SATURDAY. It Will Be a Particularly Interesting Number. When the thousands of readers of The Star open their favorite paper tomorrow afternoon they will find a veritable maga- zine of reading spread before them, and that, too, of the most entertaining and varied description. The $2,000 prize story of Mary E. Wilkins is concluded in today’s Star, and tomorrow another of the detective serles of absorb- ing interest will be begun and will be con- tinued several days next week. This does mot by any means include all of the fiction in Saturday’s Star, for, as will be seen be- low, there are several short stories to be published complete. The following are some of the features prepared for Saturday: OUR WATER SUPPLY (llustrated). How the people of Washington are sup- plied, and interesting information about our reservoir system. MUSIC AT THE CAPITOL (illustrated). Scenes at the weekly concerts of the Marine Band at the rendezvous of East Capitol street promenaders. MISSING FROM THE 6:54 EXPRESS (l- lustrated). = The first instalimént of another detective story, a capital one, by John F, Part- ington. THE DUCKING SEASON (Illustrated). Fine sport to be enjoyed on the lower Potomac and the variety of ducks to be found in that locality. NOTES OF VIENNA (Illustrated). The wealth and popularity of Franz Joseph, the Austrian emperor. A BIG MONEY BOX (llustrated). Interesting stories about the attempts to rob Uncle Sam. By F. G. Carpenter. IN AUSTRIAN TYROL (illustrated). Jottings about the old town of Kitzbuhel and scenes among the Swiss peasants. WOMEN IN CARS. Senora Sara tells how to look neat and tidy and what to wear and what to carry when traveling. TOO PREVIOUS. Arother genuine boys’ story by John Hab- berton, complete in one issue. CAMPING IN MAINE. How Senator Frye enjoys life in the woods when free from public duties. METEORS IN AUGUST. The spectacular display in the heavens scheduled for Sunday night, with in- teresting information about the pyro- technic travelers. AN EXPERIMENT IN SUICIDE. An interesting story of newspaper life, written expressly for The Star by Clif- ton Sparks. CHARTS OF DISEASE. Some interesting studies of the weather bureau on the effect of storm and sun- ight on the human body. THE SUMMER GIRL. A short sketch of the romance of sea- shore life, written for The Star by W. J. Lampton. ELECTRICAL WORKERS. The national body which will meet here in November, and the aims of this rep- resentative organization. THE WORLD OF SPORTS. A page of news and gossip about base ball, boat and horse races, cricket and other outdoor games. KATHERINE ALLEN ARRESTED. She is Locked Up on Suspicion to Await an Investigation. Katherine Allen, an inmate of No. 406 Sth street, is locked up at the first pre- cinect station on a charge of suspicion to await an investigation into certain of her actions last night. Early in the night she employed a hackman named Wright to drive her to the river, and upon reaching the Long bridge, threw over the rail a box, which she told Wright contained the body of a dead infant. The hackman after bringing the woman back to the city re- turned to the bridge and found the box, which had been thrown upon the dry ground of the reclaimed flats. He brought the box and its contents into town and was displaying them in various public places when Policemen Kilmartin and Flather heard of it, and, securinz posses- sion of them, took them to No. 1 station. Katherine Allen was arrested, and upon being locked up said the contents of the box were the result of an accident that had happened to her sister, Louise Allen, also an inmate of the 13th street house. Coroner Hammett was notified and vis- ited the station house this morning. The prisoner said that her sister had been rid- ing a bicycle and had fallen from ker wheel, the result being a miscarriage. Dr. Har- rison Crooks, who attended Louise Allen, stated that when he was called in the wo- man told him the same thing about the cause of her misfortune. Coroner Hamme.t did not know at noon today what course he would pursue. He said there was no life in the unformed child; that it could not have lived, but that he would investigate the case to ascertain whether an abortion had been committed. Meantime Katherine Allen is locked up and her sister, Louise, Dr. Crooks declares, is in such a serious condition herself and s0 nervous and hysterical over her incar- ceration that if she dies the District au- thorities will be responsible. = eee John Hadack and John Natsko were fatally burned by an explosion of gas, and Joseph Benzin was seriously injured by a Se of coal in the Green Ridge mine Tues- ay. INDEX TO ADVERTISEMENTS, AMUSEMENTS .... aeons CiTY ITEMS. COMMISSIONERS OF DEEDS. COUNTRY BOARD COUNTRY REAL ESTA CHIROPODISTS DEATHS . FINANCIAL FOR EXCHANGE... FOR RENT (Flats) FOR RENT (Houses) FOR RENT (Miscellancous) FOR RENT (Offices). FOR RENT (Rooms) FOR RENT (table: FOR RENT (Stores). FOR SALE (Bicycles). FOR SALE (Houses). FOR SALB (Lots)....... FOR SALE (Miscellaneous). FOR SALE (Pianos) eee a ae ee eee) MANICURD . MEDICAL OFFICIAL NOTICES. PERSONAL . PIANOS AND ORGANS. POTOMAC RIVER BOATS. PROPOSALS RAILROADS . SPECIAL NOTICES. . STEAM CARPET CLEANING. STORAGE .. SUBURBAN PROPERTY. SUMMER RESORTS. UNDERTAKERS WANTED (Help) ee re ee ad WANTED (Situations). FEW KNOW ABOUT THE SHAKERS An Interesting, God-Fearing People Who Have Given the World Many Important Discoveries, ‘We may not accept thelr peculiar religious be» Uefs nor can we enter into the spirit of thelr sacrifices. It is not necessary to believe as they do, but we can and do respect their sincerity of Purpose and the honor and uprightness which warks all their business dealings. ‘The Shakers have always been successful in- renters 908 some of the greatest of the conven- ces Of the present el D aeucte af Xho day found origin in their set. In one particula? they excel all other men or clusses of men, and that is in the cultivation of qedicinal herbs and plants and their preparation for we. They have made it a study for more than @ hundred yeurs. . It is one of their peculiar indus- tries. Their ives have been devoted to it. Their latest and greatest achievement is the Shaker Digestive Cordial. It is not offered as a cure for all diseases. It does not pretend to be, but ‘one disease it will cure, and that is indiges- ion, It is 60 effective in curing these who use the remedy that they are loud in thelr praises of it and in consequence a large demand for the cordial has been created. . Sufferers who resort to its use have not long ta wait to see the result. The effect is almost im- mediate. The first dose usually gives relief and if continued a permanent cure will follow. It not only contains already digested food, but it digests food as well, thus toning up the general system. An interesting pamphlet 1s now being issued by the Shakers and can be bad for the ask- ing at almost any drag store. FINANCIAL. American Security and ‘Trost 1405 G st. : : Spt at aN You owe it as a duty to your wife and children to make your last will and testament before you start on your summer trip. Nothing is more uncertain than life, and there is al- ways a risk in railroad or steamboat traveling. No charge for drawing and keeping wills if this company is named the executor or administrator. American Security and Trust Co., 1405 G st. C.J. BELL, Pr: W. B. Hibbs, Member of the New York Stock Exchange, Banker and Broker, 1421 F Street. it Correspondent of MESSRS. LADENBURG, THALMANN & CO, myl3-16d__ 46 Wall t.. New York. C. T. Havenner, Member Washington St change, Weal’ Estate “and, Stock Braker Rooms 9 and 11, Ai building, F at. aw. Investment Securities. Stocks, Bonds and Grain bought and sold for cash or on margin. Ont DMERE and sold ta New York or dew Private wires to Now Ye Ok nd Ne Onteans,” Telephoe ass, Se CHAE SNe Tilford & Maynard, BROKERS, 1341 F Street. erm of Price, McCormick & Co., New Members New York Stock Exchange, Cotton Ex- change and Chicago Board of Trade. Pae ‘wires to New York and Chicago. FRANK WILSON BROWN BROKER, 1335 F St. N. W. Stocks, Bonds, Grain, Provisions and Cotton, Direct private wires to principal cities, Long-distance telephone 1414. Correspo: dent of Messrs. Theo. W. Myers & Ge, No. 47 New st., New York, members of the New York Stock Exchange. Jel0-28t The National Safe Deposit, _ Savings and Trust Company Of the District of Columbia, CORNER 15TH ST. AND NEW YORK AVE. Chartercd by special act of Congress Jan., 1867, and acts of Oct., 18 and Feb., 1892, CAPITAL: ONE MILLION DOLLARS. LIFE, TONTINS, ENDOWMENT AND PAID-UP INSURANCE POLICIES PURCHASED AT A FAI DISCO! apttt Q ee EDWARD N, BURNS, 1419 F st. n.w. CORSON & MACARTNEY, MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK’ STOCK XCHANGE, Glover butlding. Correspondents of Messrs. Moore & Schley, 80 : Broadway, Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds, its. Exchange. ns. Raflrcad. stecks and bonds and all secnrities Usted on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia, Boston and Baltimore bought and sold. ‘A speciality made of investment securities, Dis- tretbouds and all focal Railroad, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock dealt in. ‘American Bell Telephonc Stock bought and sold. 31 The Union Savings Bank, 1222 F Street N. W., Pays four per cent interest on savings accounts. Open until 5 p. m. on Govern- ment pay days and Satur- day evenings between 6and | Garbage Syagemsa, Commissiorers Truesdell and Powell re- turned to the city today from their tour of inspection of the garbage reduction and cremation systems in use at Philadelphia, Camden end Wilmington. When Commis- sioner Ross returns to the city they will make a report to him, and then the board will take final action and recommend the adoption of one of two or three systems This will be done in order that the con- tractor may invite bids and get competl- tion, Virginia Republicans Elect Officers. A largely attended meeting of the Vir- ginia Republican Association was held at 2064 Sth street last night, at which the conditions of the party generally over the country were discussed. Officers to fill va- eancies were elected as follows: G. Scott, vice president; F. Ramsay, chaplain; Cal. vin Brawner, treasurer; F. B. Mann, finan- cial secretary, and W. Brawner, recording secretary. Another meeting will be held ‘Tuesday night at the same place. SS The Star Out of Town. THE EVENING STAR Will be sent by mail to any address in the United States or Canada for such period as may be desired at the rate of fifty cents per month, &7 But all such orders must be ac- companied by the money, or the paper cannot be sent, as no ac- counts are kept with mall subscrip- tions.