Evening Star Newspaper, September 24, 1895, Page 8

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Almost giving them Dit krown ali over the world as the great regulator of the digestive organs. == a BARTOLA MASSO ELECTED. The Newly Chosen President of the . Cuban Republic. Letters received at Tampa, Fla., yester- day, by prominent Cuban leaders here, state that on the 10th instant a constitu- ticnal convention was held at Najasa, at which Bartola Masso was elected president of the Cuban republic, Merquis of Santa Lucia minister of interior, Thomas Estrada Palmo representative of the government in the exterior, and Maximo Gomez general- in chief. Some time ago when delegates were called, Santa Lucia was mentioned as pres- icent of the convention, and the impres- sion prevailed that he was the destined constitutional president. Masso was born sixty years ago at Manzanillo. He is high+ ly connected and thoroughly educated. He left Manzanillo February 24 last, and was considered as the head of the revolution in the eastern department. When this oc- cured Callega sent a committee of promi- nent autonomists and some chiefs of the fcrmer revolution to dissuade him, but he was not pliable. The committee went again, reinforced by ex-President Spotorno, who, during his term, published a decree to put to death any person who should propose anything but Cuban independence. Masso recelyed him, but learning his pur- pose of dissuasion, told him to leave the camp immediately, or his own decree would be enforced. Spanish Troops Defented. News of a battle in which the Spanish were defeated by the Cubans and lost 300 men has been received in New York. It came in a letter written September 14, by Pedro Rovira, a Spanish private who de- serted to the Cuban ranks at Pera Lega when Campos was defeated. In a later en- gagement Rovira was captured by the Spanish, court-martialed and sentenced to rece:ve 400 lashes and to be shot. The sen- tence was carried out while Rovira was shouting for Cuban liberty. The Span- fards were greatly incensed against him, as he had killed three of their men before be- ing captured. The letter says that all Santiago, where the execution took place, was , incensed against the Spaniards, and then goes on to de-cribe a hard-fought battle: “‘A man who was sick in a hospital at Casimbra es- ¢zped to Guantanin in August and told the Spaniards that Gen. Jose Maceo was sick in the Casimbra hospital, and had only thirty men with him. On the 30th of Au- gust Maceo heard that 1,200 men, one bat- tglion corps, a squadron of cavalry with two pisces of artillery, were marching on him. Maceo mounted his horse, and from the mountain of Santa Marla viewed the eremy’s position, He ordered eight of his men to keep up firing from ambuscade to dece've the Spanish, and meanwhile he had werd sent to his brother, Gen. Antonio Maceo. “On August 31 the Spaniards captured Francis, and Gen. Jose Maceo fortified his few men in a plantation house near the hespital. He wished to guard the right side of the road Jeading to Baccalano, which skirted the hospital. The Spanish were slowly closing in on him when Gen. Cebveco and a Cuban regiment came to his relief and made the enemy evacuate heir position. tnEN ot engigement followed, in which the Spanish regained their position, but were unable to hold it long, as Gen. Antonio Mace> suddenly appeared on the scene, and with Cebreco and Col. Mieuninit, succeeded in wresting it from Canalle and Carrido, who commanded the Spanish. ‘The Spanish now made a brilliant charge, and for the third time managed to secure the position, but in the engagement the Spanish captain of artillery was mortally wounded, and they slowly withdrew, the Cubans fighting them bac i This battle lasted from 5 o’ciock a.m. to 1 o'clock p.m. It was resumed in the early afternoon, however, and is described as follows: : “Gen. Antonio Maceo cleverly turned the Spanish column and gained the pass of Baccano. He then massed his troops before the Spanish vanguard, while Gen. Jose Maceo got his regiment in the rear. - “A very desperate encounter ensued. It raged until 9 o'clock at night, when it was discontinued until the dawn of the next day, September 1. The Spanish then com- menced to retreat until they reached the Igubanabano field, where they were able to use their cavalry, which was impossible on the mountains of Santa Maria. Cubans Used Dynamite Bombs. “They did not gain any advantage, how- ever, and after burning their provisions } they continued to retreat to Mountanin, which place they entered in scattered groups.” The Cubans had no cavalry, but made ef- fective use of dynamite bombs, which, the letter states, struck terror to the enemy, In the engagement the Cuban loss was 40 men wounded and killed. The Spaniards lost over 30 men, 40 horses and a large store of. provisions and munitions of war. The Cubans are still capturing stragglers and picking up arms near Mountanin. Antonio Maceo returned to his camp at Escandel. Three miles away at Caney the Cubans can see their flag fivating over his camp. c Pegeda, at the head of 1,000 Span- , well provisioned, left Santiago for (September 14). Spaniards day and joining the tard: Combrey today are deserting every Cubans, The Spantards after the battle sent a cable to Spain headed ‘The defeat and capture of Jose Maceo,” and also asked for the reward and advance of the officers in the engagement. Ber Ae eae Down by a Mail Wagon. Celia Cooper, colored, three years old, was knocked down by No. 7 mail wagon near New Jersey avenue and F street last evening and slightly Injured. After belug attended by Dr. Gladmon, she was sent to her home in Madison alley. DR. TALMAGE CALLED] The Congregation of the First Pres- byterian Church Act Unanimously. NOT ONE DISSENTING VOICE — + Conditions Imposed by the Brook- lyn Preacher Accepted. HE MAY BEGIN NEXT SUNDAY There was no dissenting voice In the con- gregation of the First Presbyterian Church last night when a meeting was held to pass on the question of calling the Rev. Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage of Brooklyn to act as co- Bastor with Dr. Sunderland. There were upward of 200 members of the congregation present in the lecture room of the church at 7:30 o'clock, the hour named in the call for the meeting. It was a hot, stifling night, but those present remained throughout the proceedings, which were concluded in three- quarters of an hour, and were extremely simple and informal in character. The Call Sent to Brooklyn. As a result of the meeting a call was unan- imously adopted and afterward signed by a select committee of the members of the church, and it is by this time on its way to Dr. Talmage, who is fully expezted to ac- cept, and may settle all preliminaries in season to occupy the pulpit of the First Church next Sunday for his inaugural ser- mon. That, however, will not be the first time he has preached here, for he has occu- pied the pulpit of his old friend on other oc- casions, ard these visits have really been important factors in the present arrange- ment. The Church to Have Three Pastors. As to the relations of the church with the other pastors, Dr. Sunderland and Mr. Al- len, action was taken last night settling them beyond all doubt. By a lecisive voice the congregation veted that the venerable pastor, who has served them for so many years, should stay by them as long as his strength would permit. Indeed, it was early made plain that this was one of the condi- tions insisted upon by Dr. Talmage before he would consider the question of coming to Washington at all. It was also voted that Mr. Allen, the co-pastor, should remuin in his present relations to the church for at least one year. The whole spirit of the meeting was one of confidence that Dr. Talmage wouid accept a call coming unanimously from the congre- gation. He had imposed conditions, to be sure, but they were such’as could be com- plied with, and they were cheerfully accept- ed by the members of the church present. These condiuons were seyen in number, and Were stated by Dr. Sunderland after the opening of the meeting as follows: Dr. Talmage’s Conditions. First. That the present current expenses of the church, exclusive of any obligation or account of his coming, shall be prompt- ly met. Second. That Dr. Sunderland is not to withdraw from the pastorate so long as his strength permits him to remain. Third. That Mr. Allen is not to be dis- turbed in his pastoral relations except at his own option and with the consent of the church. Fourth. In dividing the preaching ser- vices, Dr. Talmage, jf he prefers it, is to have exclusive charge of the Sabbath even- ing service, and the present pastor to have charge of the other services. Fifth. No definite sum or charges to be spec:fied In the call, but the pledge of the church that they shall do their utmost In that direction. Sixth. The call to be unanimous and if accepted, the installation to be effected at the earliest possible moment. Seventh. These conditions to be modified if found necessary by the consent of the perties. Dr. Sunderland acted as moderator of the meeting, with the venerable Mr. L. C. Wight, the senior elder, on his right. The assembly was mainly composed of women, but the strength of the church was there in the presence of most of the elders, dea- cons and trustees and the oldest pew-hold- ers. The Various Steps Taken. Dr. Sunderland began the proceedings, af- ter Mr. Allen had, at his request, offered prayer, by giving a brief account of the preliminary moves in the scheme to ob- tain the services of Dr. Talmage. The first thought of such a thing came at a meet- ing of the trustees on the 6th of this month, and two days later a joint meeting of the trustees and_ elders was held. On the wth Dr. Sunder- land received from them permission to write to Dr. Talmage, and he did this, and fcllowed up his letter with personal inter- views. A letter which he sent here to be signed was promptly filled with the names of the chief officials of the church and re- turned to Dr. Talmage, thus making the first actual step toward a fulfillment of the object in hand. The eminent preacher had then imposed the conditions, and these were laid before a meeting of the trustees and others last week and accepted, so far as they could then be. The call for the meeting had then been promulgated. Wight took the first step toward clearing, the way for the issuance of the call to Dr. Talmage by moving a series of resolutions expressing the wishes of the congregation with regard to Mr. Allen, to the effect that he should remain as co-pas- tor, in the event of Dr. Taimage’s accep- tance, until at least one year from October 1 next. This resolution was unanimously adopted. Adopting the Call. Dr. Sunderland then hurried the meeting along, without any further preliminaries, to the chief business of the evening, which was the adoption of the following call to Dr. Talmage, ghich, he sald, he had pre- pared to save time: “The congregation of the First Presby- terian Church of Washington, D. C., being on suflicient grounds well satisfied of the ministerial qualifications of you, the Rev. Dr. T, DeWitt Talmage, and having good hopes from our knowledge of your past eminent labors that your ministrations in ospel will be profitable to our spiritual s, do earnestly, unanimously, har- moniousiy and heartily, not one voice dis- senting, call and desire you to undertake the office of co-pastor in said congregation, promising you in the discharge of your duty all proper support, encouragement and obedience to the Lord. “And that you may be freed from world- ly cares and avocations, considering your well and wide known ability and generos- ity, we do not assume to specify any defi- nite sum of money fc your recompense, but we do hereby promise, pledge and oblige ourselves to pay to you such sums of money and at such times as shall be mutually satisfactory, during the time of your being and remaining in the relation to said church to which we do hereby call you” No Dissenting Voice. On the vote being taken every member of the congregation present rose in silence. On the call for nays there was no response, and the most important of the conditions imposed by Dr. Talmage—unanimity on the part of the congregation—was fulfilled. There was some discussion as to the prop- er and best method of signing the call, there being some difficulty on account of the absence of several members of the three boards from the city. It was finally de- cided that the document should be signed by such members of the boards as were present, together with those of the congre- gation as might desire to add their names, In accordance with this decision the follow- ing names were affixed to the call after ad- journment, aad the paper was placed in the mail without dela, Lc. v B. Dalrymple, A. Lockhart, T. F. § elders; W. P. Donaldson and E. D. Tracey, as deacons; W. M. Newell, E. M. Tolman, Cc. 8. Du Bois, W. H. Fletcher, H. L. Mana, T. G. Coldren and Wm. Jardine, as trustees, and J. L. Norris, George S. Fisher, J. J. Pratt, A. E. Leekey, T. W. Lloyd and J. P. Low, as members of the congregation. A Committee of Correspondence. Dr. Sunderland appointed Messrs. Wight, Donaldson and Du Bois, representing the three boards, as a committee of correspond- ence or prosecution, with alternates, having power to act in the absence of the princi- als. He said he did not expect that ther? Would be any need for personal visits to New York or Brooklyn unless the presby- tery under which Dr. Talmage has lately worked should object'to his transfer—a very remote contingency. He then expressed his heartfelt gratitude to the congregation for its treatment of him in his old age. He said that he had often felt that_he,should not care to live té"be a burden on the church, and the matter had given him some anxiety of late. But; his heart was lighter after such an expression of confidence and affection as that contained in the spirit that had underlain'‘the entire gathering. He would forever pray, he said, for the wel- fare of the church and for the happy con- summation of the plans that had brought the congregation together on this occasion. May Pay for Pews. Mr. Allen expresséd his thanks for the good will of the people of the church, and the meeting was then adjourned. A con- ference between Dr. Sunderland and the trustees was held immediately after the meeting, in which the financial condition of the church was informally discussed. The suggestion was made, for future action, that it would perhaps be wise to institute the system of pay pews. Matters relating to the centenrial anniversary of the church were discussed. This occurs in November, ‘and will be appropriately observed. Dr. Talmage Considering. BROOKLYN, N. Y., September 24.—Rev. Dr. Talmage stated to an Associated Press reporter today with reference to the call extended to him by the First Presbyterian Church at Washington that he had re- ceived two or three other calls of a like character. The call from Washington, however, was very important, and pre- sented a very inviting field, but he wanted a little more time, he said, to carefully consid-r and weigh the matter in order that he may be positive as to his duty. He said that he would give a definite reply be- fore the close of the week, probably on Saturday. es BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW. Washington Delegates Leave to At- tend the Louisville Convention. The tenth annual convention of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew Is to be held in Louisville this week, commencing tomor- row with the usual “quiet day” exercises and continuing in session until the fare- well meeting Sunday night, the 29th in- stant. Mr. John F. Paret, chairman of the com- mittee on transportation, has secured spe- cial facilities for the Washington and Alexandria delegates, and a party of about twenty-five will leave this afternoon at 3:45 o'clock, arriving in Louisville at noon tomorrow. Several other delegates who find it inconvenient to leave this after- noon will take the midnight train. The Galt House will be the headquarters of the Washington party. Considerable interest attaches to the con- test between several cities that desire to entertain the Brotherhocd in 1896. Pitts- burg,, Buffalo and New York are already in the field urging their claims. At the convention in Louisville many of the most prominent churchmen of the Episcopalian faith will be present and de- liver addresses. After the meditation ex- ercises tomorrow, conducted by Rev. O. 8. Huntingdon, Rt. Rev. Thomas Dudley, D. D., bishop of Kentucky, will the following aay formally open the segsion of the con- vention and deliver the charge to the Brotherhood. Bishop Potter of New York, Bishop Tuttle, Rey. William R. Hunting- ton and Rev. Charled H. Briggs, whose heresy trial by thé general assembly of the Presbyterian Church ‘attracted such wide- spread attention, and many other promi- nent divines wili be present and will ad- dress the convention. W. H. WAHIY LEADS. Progress of the Lo¢éal Croquet Tour- : nament. The pleasant charga@ in temperature, as compared with yesterday, was a grateful relief to the croquet experts who are play- ing in the second annual tournament at the grounds at the corner of 9th street and Rhode Island avenue. Still, it was very ‘warm out on the white sanded courts,where the games are in progress continuously from ¥ in the morning until 6 o'clock. Several prominent players from out of town have elready put ig an appearance, and, as the entries do not close until to- morrow, still others are looked for this afternoon or tomorrow morning. Among those who are here now are Messrs. Bil- brough and Adamson of Philadelphia, But- ler of Middletown, Conn:, and Bell of Wil- mington. After each game the grounds are sprinkled and rubbed cver with a piece of matting or carpet, so that they are as smooth and hard as a billiard table. Croquet, as it is played under such conditions as these and by experts, is a decidedly interesting game to watch, and the number of spectators who crowd around the grounds is increas- Ming as the tournament gets under full head- way. The result of the play up to this after- noon in the various divisions int® which the players are grouped is as follows: First division—W. H. Wahly beat Bean; W. H. Wahly beat Holden; W. H. Wahly beat Butler; Holden beat Bell. Second division—Bryant beat Johns beat Coleman. Third division—Adamson beat Thorne; H. Wahly beat Ripley; H. Wahly beat Yeager; Thorne beat H. Wahly; Yeager beat Bil- brough. CORROBORATIVE TESTIMONY. Myers; What is Being Offered by the State in the Durrant Case. The tenth week of the trial of Theodore Durrant at San Francisco commenced yes- terday. The prosecution now has its case substantially before the jury, and all that the district attorney will no-z introduce is corroborative testimony. Adolph Oppenheim, the broker who stated that Durrant had about April 15 tried to pawn a ring, identified by Oppenheim as be- longing to Blanche Lamont, was further cross-examined yesterday. On the day Dur- rant is charged with having tried to sell the ring Oppenheim sald one or two other per- sons had called. Both were strangers, yet he described them minutely and recounted the particulars of their visits as if they had occurred but yesterday. Oppenheim was asked regarding other specified days and answered promptly. Counsel for the defense tried to confuse Oppenheim by showing him a number of silver articles, and inquiring if he had ever seen them before. In many cases the pawn- broker replied in the aftirmative and describ- ed the persons who had tried to sell or pawn them. The defense evidently considered Op- penheim’s testimony of great importance, and tried hard to break it down, but without marked success. ‘W. J. Phillips, a cigar maker, a middle- aged man of good appearance and address, testified that he had seen Durrant coming out of Oppenheim’s store in the early part of last April. He was attracted to the man by his peculiar appearance and manner of his actions and the fact that he was coming out of a pawn shop. When the district attorney requested the witness to indicate the;man he saw coming out of the pawn shop Phillips walked over to the prisoner, and, with pointed finger, said in a positive tone: “That is the young man.” Durrant did not! flinch under the ordeal. He returned gaze with gaze, and not 2 mus- ele of his impassive face twitched. He neither betrayed gullt hor flashed back the glance of injured innocence. The witness was cross-examined regarding his business enterprises and his family histery, with the apparent intent of discrediting his testi- mony. He said when Durrant’s portrait was first published he remarked that he had seen him some place. When Oppenheim’s picture was published the scene at the pawn shop flashed across his mind and all the detalis came back to him. Leigh H. Irvine, a newspaper man, said he interviewed Durrant on the eve of April 14 in the city prison. Durrant’s statemerkt was made in the presence of Judge Tompson, who was then Durrant’s attorney. It was as to his whereabouts on April 3. Durrant then said he left home about 9 o'clock in the morning and met Blanche Lamont at ist and Mission streets. She invited alm to ac- company her to the college on the day of the conversation about “The Newcomes” took place. He went to the church at 4:30 and took off his coat and hat and went up- stairs to fix the gas. He stated that he met King in the church and left it with King. He said nothing about having seen Miss Lamont in the afternoon. Mrs. A. B. Perry of Alameda, who was visiting Mrs.Crosset on April 3, corroborated Mrs. Crosset as to her trip to the mission on that afternoon. Mrs. Crosset left the Haight street car at Market street to go out to Valencia. SEVENTEEN VICTIMS Judge Kimball Has a Comparatively Easy Morning. ONLY THREE WOMEN IN THE CELLS Rosa Diggs Could Not Explain Her Presence in a Saloon. er AN UNLIGHTED BICYCLE LAMP ——— When Judge Kimball reached the Police Court this morning he was pleasantly sur- prised to learn that, after a hard day's work yesterday, there were but seventeen prisoners in’the cell. Yesterday there were sixty-six victims of the police behind the tars, including a score of females, and this morning there were only three women in the toils. A rather sad case was presented when the first prisoner was called from the dock. His name was given as Horace J. Rowell. He is a working man, and had been locked up all night, because he was on the street last night without a lighted lamp on his bicycle. “I met him coming down 14th street last evening,” said Policeman Harrover, “and his lamp was not lighted. And he acknowl- edged to me that he had not lighted his lomp.” ’ “I'm guilty of the char; e,"" sad t! who had been unfortunate eopeen oieese Peliceman Harrover. “I was working in a houre near 14th and W streets, and when I discovered that it was necessary to get scme other material I got on my machine and started down the strect. My oil had burned out, and I thought when I got down the street I would refill the lamp.” Had Been Punished Enough. The unfortunate man explained that he wanted to carry his material on his tricy- cle, and sald it was necessary for him to at on the vehicle in order to steer it prop- erly. “He's a poor man,” said the officer, “and I can't,” added Rowell, who thought his nigat's experience had been more than punishment enough for his triv- jal offerse. “I'm a poor, hard working man,” he added, “‘and if your honor will let me go this time, I'll promise not to repeat the offense.” “You must be careful in the future,” said the court, “and not go out after dark with- cut your light. This time I’ll take your per- scnal bonds.” Rosa Diggs and Her Company. Rosa Diggs, a colored girl from South Washington, who was in court as a wit- ness yesterday because she was in com- pany with a white man, was in the pro- cession this morning as a prisoner. Last night she was seen on the street by Police- man Mohl in company with another white an. “And both of them went into a b: rcom,” said the policeman. ae “Do you know Rosa Diggs?’ the officer was asked. “Oh, yes,” he answered; “I’ve known her for some time.” ee you know anything of her charac- “Indeed I do, and it’s bad,” was the answer. “No, ‘tain’t bad,” said Rosa. “Yester- day when I got out of court I went to my work, and last night I remained at the house until the folks came from the thea- Vhy did you go in the saloon?” inter- rupted the court. “I went there to return two bottles.” R@sa added that she had a witness in court, and a well-dressed young man named Albert Miller stepped from the audience. “I've known Rosa for about two years,” he said, ‘‘and last night I met her on 4% Street. She said she had just returned from the theater, and we walked jown the street together.” “For what did you go in the saloon to- er?” the judge wanted to know. ye did not go in together,” answered the witness. , Although he had krown her for two years, he said, he did not know anything against her character, but Judge Kimball told him he did not believe him, and rent Rosa down for ninety days, in default of $100 security. Costly Profanity. Jessie Mcrton, one of the colored prison- ers, is acquainted with a colored man named John Fortune, but she has no love for him. “Last night,” sald Fortune, “she came through the alley and called me all the crooked-legged —- — she could lay her tongue to.” “What have you to say about this?” Judge Kimball inquired. “I said it,” she answered. “I called him just what he said I did. I said it, and I intend to tell the truth about it.”” “Five dollars or fifteen days,” said the judge. : Jennie Hawkins, the third member of the trio, was charged with disorderly conduct. She was soon found guilty and the usual fine was imposed. He Shot Craps. Geo. Hayes came next, with two charges against him. Deputy Clerk Harper read the disorderly conduct charge first, and the boy asked what it was. “Loud and boisterous conduct,” the clerk answered. “Loud and boisterous?” “Yes.” “I ain’t guilty of that.” Policeman Cox told the court that the boy was engaged in a crap game. “I was only looking on,” said the boy. “He was throwing the bones,” said the officer, “and was in a stooping position when I saw him.” A fine of $10 or thirty days was imposed. The other charge against him was va- grancy and suspicion, and a boy named John Brown was charged with him. They were found in a vacant house at about 5 o'clock this morning eating bread and drink- ing milk. The boys were unable to give a satis- factory account of thejr conduct, and the judge sent them down for a month. At the Wrong Church. A full-grown golored man, who answered the name of John Lewis, was arraigned on a charge of disorderly conduct, and he made a denial of the charge. “He's a good man,” said Policeman Doyle, “and is an orderly man when he is nct un- der the influence of liquor. Last night, on Meridian Hill, a crowd of men were whoop- ing and shouting, and some of them were swearing.” The colored man showed the judge a yel- low ticket for a church entertainment, and said his arrest was the result of a misun- derstarding about the entertainment. “I bought a ticket for an entertainment, as I thought, in Washington’s Church on Meridian Hill, but the entertainment was in another Washington's Church.” “You had better go to the right church the next time,” said the court. “You are fined $5 or fifteen days.” Fought for Bananas. An Italian named George Speiro and a colored man named Henry Hall were in court on complaint of Policeman Tompkins, because of a difficulty in which they figured early this morning. They were in front of a banana store, and each had made a pur- chase of a bunch of the fruit. he Italian took my fruit,” said Hall, “and when I tried to stop him he struck me over the head with the banana stalk.” The colored man was discharged and the Italian was fined. A Pitcher Broken in a Row. A broken pitcher was the cause of con- siderable trouble in Lily Morgan's disrepu- table house in the “Division’’ last night, and four young men were arrested. Their names were given as Clifton Hasselback, Patrick Fenton, Frank Sheehy and Mal- colm Banner. The men were so boisterous in the house that the proprietress ordered them out. They went, but not until there had been a fight and the pitcher had been smashed. Then they returned, as the po- lice claim, “to clean out the house,” and were arrested. The four men were tried for assaulting gel Pearl Collins, and Sheehy and Hasselback forfeited their collaterals, while their com- panions were each fined $10 or thirty days. In addition to this, Fenton was tried for roughly handling the proprietress, and an additional fine of $20 was imposed. Walter Pickett, a young colored man, charged with assault on Eleanor Winters, was defended by Lawyer Campbell Car- rington. Walter and Eleanor were good friends until a short time ago, and he had a pack- age of what Mr. Carrington said were “love letters” from the woman. The woman had a scar on her face, and she also complained that he had kicked her. Judge Kimball knows that “true love does not run smooth,” and the groof was raee that Walter's personal bonds were en. —_——.__ GENERAL CROOK’S WIDOW. at She Passed Away This Mornin, Oakland, ‘Word was received by Paymaster Gen. Stanton today that Mrs. Mary D. Crook, widow of Maj. Gen. George Crook, U. 8. A., died at the residence of her sister. Mrs. Fanrie D. Reed, at Oakland, Md., at 8:30 o'clock this morning. The remains will be buried at-Arlington cemetery, be- side those of the general, to whom she was a most loyal and devoted wife. She fol- lowed him to Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, and other military departments, in order to be near him In his campaigns. Her tact and good sense made friends for both of them at times when friends were needed. She was a@ woman of uncommon strength of character, and yet of delicate and refined sensibilities. She leaves no children, and has but one surviving sister, Mrs. Reed. Mrs. Crook was well known in this city, where she visited last winter as the guest or Mrs. J. G. Carlisle. Thousands of friends throughout the country will regret her death. Definite arrangements for the funeral heve not yet been made. There is a decided romance connected with her courtship by Gen. Crook. She was a@ southern woman, born and bred, and nat- urally affiliated with her relatives and meny friends on “the other side.” Not- withstanding this, the brave Union soldier wooed her during the war, and finally won her. In February, 1865, while she was vis- iting her sister near Oakland, and the sur- rounding country was filled with confeder- ate troops, Gen. Crook made a desperate effort to see her, with the result that he was captured by the enemy near her house and kept a prisoner for several weeks, when he was exchanged. He renewed his suit at the first opportunity with so much ardor and success that the couple were married soon after the close of the war, and his bride accompanied him to his sta- ticn in Oregon. ———.——_ . THEY DISCUSSED POLITICS. Charles Johnvon Denies, However, That He Had a Razor. Charles S. Johnson, said to be a mem- ber of the Chase faction, and Richard Laws, who, it is sald, 1s a Carsonite, were engaged in a conversation on Louisiana avenue yesterday about the political situ- ation, and it is said that the discussion became so heated that the men nearly ceme to blows. Later in the afternoon Johnson was arrested on a charge of car- rying a razor, but no weapon was found on him. Today Johnson was in the Police Court on the concealed weapon charge, and he demanded a jury trial. When he got arrested yesterday after- rcon he sent for Chase, who succeeded in getting him cut. There are several witnesses in the case for the government, but the defendant de- ¥ies that he had a razor. He thinks the witnesses imagined his umbrella handle was a razor. The case will be tried later in the week. ——_—_ DEATH TO STRAY DOGS. Poundmaster Einstein Making a Rec- ord for His Department. Poundmaster Einstein last week captured 154 dogs ard most of them were killed. The catch this week promises to be still larger, fifty-four dogs having been slaughtered yesterday. There has been a decided de- crease in the number of tags Issued this year as compared with those issued up to this time last year. Members of the police department are now notifying the owners of dogs to take out their licenses, and next week several hundred warrants will prob- ably be fssued in this class of cases. Heretofcre these wholesale prosecutions have commenced about the ist of August, but because of complaints of persons on account of their financial condition the prosecutions were delayed a month this year. en TRADED BICYCLES. A Hyattsville Man Gets the Worst of a Queer Proceeding. A man who gave his name as White hired a bicycle yesterday at Higham’s bi- cycle store, Pennsylvania avenue, and failed to return it. This morning Mr. Hig- ham, jr., went out in search of his stolen wheel, and found it in the possession of W. F. Hickéy of Hyattsville. It trans- pired that Mr. Hickey was also one of White’s victims. He left his Eagle wheel in front of the Emrich, opposite the Bal- timore and Ohio depot, yesterday, and when he went to get it found that the Higham wheel had been substituted for it. Thinking the owner of the latter wheel had probably made an honest mistake, he rode the wheel home. He willingly surren- dered the wheel to Mr. Higham, and now the police are locking for his bicycle. —— The Golden Cross. Goodwill Commandery, United Order of the Golden Cross, held an interesting meet- ing last evening, Noble Commander Jos. W. Charlton presiding. Barly in the ses- sion the commandery was pleasantly sur- prised by a fraternal visit from a large delegation from National Commandery, who were introduced by Past Noble Com- mander Pope, and fraternally welcomed by the noble commander. Under the good of the order John W. Musson gave a recita- tion and Prof. Garland rendered several solos on the organ. Interesting remarks were made by Past Grand Commanders Groot and Yates, Mrs. Belle M. Carter, vice grand commander; Mrs. Annie M. Al- len of National and others. It was an- nounced that the ladies of National Com- mandery will give a “pink tea” at their hall on the 30th and 3ist of October. Af- ter the close of the meeting the members of both commanderies organized a “social chat party,” which lasted until a late BEAUTY. HOW TO INCREASE IN WEIGHT AND OTHERWISE IMPROVE ONE’S PERSONAL APPEARANCE, Every normally constituted man and woman wants to Icok well. This is natural and right. We have little sympathy for those people who, through indolence or gluttony, have permitted themselves to take on too much flesh. They know that by lving abstemiously and taking plenty of exercise they can get back to their normal weight. We do, however, have a great deal of sympathy for those poor. pale, thin sufferers who elther have no uppetite or else whose food distresses them to sich a degree “that they are forced to live on a most frugal diet. ‘Their trouble arises from the fact that they are unable to digest sufficient food, and when the stomach is out of order and falls to do ‘ts proper work, foods are worse than useless. ‘They simply ferment in the stomach and fill the system with poikoncus principles. What these people need is something that will digest their food after it has been eaten, and it Is in just such cases that the Digestive Cordial, as made by the Mount Lebanon Shakers, is proving remarkably successful. It is so prompt in its action that a sense of relief almost in‘mediately follows the first dose, and a rapid increase in weight 1s soon noted. The Shakers have issued an interesting pamphlet, which may be obtained upon inquiry at any drug store. Try a 2c. bottle of Digestive Cordial and see what {t will do for you, . . [fecding the worn-out, IN FALL MONTHS Neuralgia, Rheumatism, Can Now be Cured. Old Time Obstnate Diseases are Easily Curable. Paine’s Celery Compound is the Great Specific, It Restores the Neglected, :‘Fam- ished Nerve Parts. Tt Replaces Worn-ont Tissues with New, Vigorous Ones. Feine's celery compound is the one assured rem- edy for rheumatism ard neuralgia that is every day accomplishing ail that physicians claim for it! Both these old-time, obstinate diseases ave today speedily und permanently cured by Prof. Edward E. Phelps’ great prescription. Neuralgia and rheumatism ere merely names for @ certain reduced state of the nervous tissues, As | far as causes go, they do not much differ from Re1vous debility, beadaches, dyspepsia and sleep- lezeness. ‘The mis:hief is the same in every case, a nery- ous system robbed of life and substance by over- exertion and scanty rutrition. The cure for all these is likewise in the same direction. Strengthen and restore the rerves to their normal condition with Peine's celery compound. It is the advice of the ablest physicians every- where. As soon as all the countless nerve centers and fibers have made sound and strong, not only rheumatism neuralgia, but low spirits, kidney treuble, disordered liver und heart palpitation, vanish without a tence to remind one that their Presence was not all a fearful dream. Peine’s celery compound dovs its curative work in a simple, straightforward way. It wastes little time on the minute and puzzling classification of diseases, but berds all its energieg at once to shattered nervous track, filling the arteries with rich, new blood and build- ing up the body for fis fight against disease. Low spirits lose their power when the system feels the buoyancy of returning health, such as soon comes frum taking Paine’s celery compound. ‘The rapid gain in weight that follows its use Is 4 reasonable indicatiun of the strengthening pro- cctses that are going on among the vital organs. Meny men and women who recommend Paine’s celery. compovnd do fo in what, to others, may scmetimes seem extravagant words. But Paine’s celery compound has made them well! WORLD'S FAIR HIGHEST AW: NIPERITAL GRANUM IB UNIVERSALLY ACKNOWLEDGED The STANDARD: and the BEST Prepared KOOD For INVALIDS and Convalescents, for Dys- peptic, Delicate, Infirm and Aged Persons. PURE, delicious, nour- ishing FOOD for nurs- ing mothers, infants and CHILDREN. soit ts DRUGGISTS ererrmnere, Shipping Depot, JOHN CARLE & SONS, New ¥X my18-s,tuath,ly eS — Doe Soedordoctocdoctestoctontnets ‘HURRY! 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