Evening Star Newspaper, January 1, 1896, Page 8

THE EVENING STAR, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1, 1896-TWELVE PAGES. OMeOuD Storage Warehouse, 224 near M. F Street, | Corner Eleventh. i ‘The whole year round we keep well stocked with Refrigerators, Babs Carriages, Carriage Robes, Water Fil- Items of ‘Interest From our Carpet Dep’t. —Will start the New Year with a big price cutting campaign among the Bordered Carpets. —tThere’s a lot to be saved, even under ordinary circumstances, by buying these carpets from our stocks. You know they are made from remnants of carpets, and can be sold for far less than carpets made to order from regular stocks. Bordered Carpets. Size. ame, Worth. Price. 4in-x 5 ft.10 in_—Rody 10 In.—Body - 0 In. in. Body . + in 8 ft. 3 in x 11 ft. o in —Tapestry.. . 8 ft. 3 in. x 10 fr. 6 in. —Tapestry 8 ft. 3 in. x 12 ft. 3 in. Tapestry 9 tt. 7 ir. x 11 ft. 9 in.—Tapestry 11 ft. 7 in. x 12 ft. 6 in. —Tapestry. 10 ft 6 in. x 14 ft. = —Tapestry. 10 ft. O fn. x 11 ft. 6 in.—Tapestry X 11 fi. $ in_—Mogquette. .$30.00 x 12 ft. © in_—Axminster.$39.00 x 12 ft 6 tn.—Axminster.$31.50 ae BF BE aualbebeanee RRRPRRRR So aawnm 5 | 4 Bae: a g 3 O88 Waaonwy SRF BREE a 9 ft. 9 in. —Wilton. Japanese Rugs. 15 Japanese Rugs. 20 Japanese Rugs, - 36.75, 20 Jap. Rugs, 7 ft. 6 im x10 ft. 6 In.$10.50 20 Jep. Rugs, it. by 9 ft. $22.50 GO Mats, 18x36 in. - ‘. Hassocks. A big lot of Hassoc! made trea very pretty em: Choice. Carpet Sweepers. 96,000 brooms hare been displaced by BISSEL CARPET SWEEPERS. ‘They sweep 25c. so eass—so clean."’ Sent on trial. Need we say more? © Art Rooms, 6th floor. 1t oO TOOTH | w2e°nat Ee WASH. ; . W. Jennings, arrests decay — hardens the gums—and imparts a Cash prices lowest in the elty. Fruit Cake. the breath. 15c. a bot- tle. To be obtained only from— DRUGGIST, CHEMIST, 1142 Conn. ave. Home made- Only the best—the purest mate- tinis-new clean fruit and excel 25C, lence butter are used in our cakes. ‘Then, ts tuo, Co baked Oa a turn In our home oven. ers by pestal quickly dled. a pound. " LANDOVER MARKET, ist and E sts. Colds Coughs and Bronchitis Cured by Taking YER’S Cherry Pectoral Awarded Medal and Diploma At World’s Fair. USE AYER'S HAIR VIGOR FOR COLOR. IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH BE SURE and use chat old and well-tried remedy, Mrs. Winsiow's Sootaing Syrup, for, children fecthing. It soothes the child. softens the gum, allays sli in, cures wind colic and is the best remedy for larrhoea. 25 cents a bottle. sel0-1y W. 8. Loomis of Shreveport, La., had terrible . 1 peism, which caused bis finger nails to come off, and left him entirely baid. S.S.S. cured bim completely. after Hot Springs fafied. ‘We Never Again temect to Offer ¢Such Values in : S | footeelectectecboatentoatetoeege. we now hare. For two Weeks past—the crowds have been buying ere in unheard-of quam t But we bought so heavily— there're piles and piles of clothing—still awaiting your selection. ‘No telling when we'll be able to offer you such wonder- fal bargains again. So don't Tet these go by unnoticed. Boys’ Long Pants Suits, Single and Double-breasted Sack Coats —sizys 12 to 19 years—$4, $4.50, $4.75, $s. 'Short Pants Suits, Double-breasted Jackets—sizes 4 00, $1.25, 5 to 15 » $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50, in Ht Juvenile Suits, Cassimeres, Velvets, Tweeds, Cheviots, Worsteds. Rich, elegant, neat, nobby— $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, , $5. Boys’ Reefers, Large and handsome assortment Blue and Black Chinchillas, Kerseys, Pilot, ‘Two and Cassimeres—$2, 2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50, $5. Boys’ Overcoats, Plain, plaited, with and without capes —$1.50, $2.50, $3, $3.50, $4, $4.50, $5. Men’s Overcoats. 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Beware of counterfeits! = i OVER FORTY UNFORTUNATES They All Began the New Year the Wrong : Way. Early Morning Reception Held by Judge Kimball in the Police Court — The Cases, Forty-seven persons started. the New Year behind the bars, and many of them were in this deplorable condition because of trivial violations of the District ordi- mances. Others were victims of alcohol, while many others were brought to the prison cells because of a desire to live on the road, and get their food by the “sweat of the brow” of others. Some of these men, too, were also victims of rum, and a number of them made good resolutions last night. In some of the police stations there were all-night watch meetings, made necessary by the loud noises of those who were so much under the influence of liquor that they were not mentally responsible for their conduct. But there was not the same amount of drunkenness that there Was a week ago, and the patrol wagons were not kept so busy. There were so many alleged vagrants of the tramp kind included in the list of unfortunates that the officers on duty in the stations got the cases, depriving some of the street men of the number of cases to their credit. Included in the young army of tramps Was a man who, although not so old, had white hair and heard, made so by expo- sure, and he was one of those who made the promise to turn over a new leaf and make an effort to get off the road and re- turn to work and home. He had a good home several years ago in the west, but he wanted to become wealthy in a hurry, and this he thought he could not do so long as he was employ- ed at hard labor. But fortune did not favor rim, and instead of becoming a millionaire he became a member of “Gen.” Coxey’s army of the commonweal, and endured the hardships of the march from Ohio to the national capital. Since the army of tramps and others dis- banded this man has spent his time on the road, sleeping in barns, hay stacks and outhouses, and eating the second-hand fvod passed out from back doors. Several times he has slept ir. the woodyard, and there he had to saw and split wood, the only thing in the nature of work he has done since Lis march here with the so-called army. “I have endured all sorts of hardships since I started on the road,” he said, “‘and now I have resolved to return home and see my friends and relatives, and there I know I cen get work without any trouble.” The officer who heard the man’s story believed every word he said and did not lock him up, but released him this morn- ing and he left the city for his western home. In a Lot. About the time that he was started out of the building to resume his journey west- ward, a number of strapping young men, all of them able to follow a plow or dig in a trench, were marched to the “Maria,” and later in the morning they appeared in Judge Kimball's procession. Besides these alleged tramps were several residents, in- cluding several women, and they, too, were in_the procession. Robert Carter, a young colored man not well dressed, was the leader of the proces- sion, and he soon found that he had occa- sion to believe that he was to have a happy New Year. “I'm guilty,” he responded when arraign- ed cn a charge of disorderly conduct on a street car, “but I would like to speak.” “What do you want to say?” “I was on a street car last night,” he said, ‘and gave the ccnductor 50 cents, and he didn’t give me any change. When we got down near Maryland avenue I asked the conductor for the change again, and then we got on cross questions. “A street car,” the judge told him, bad place to get on cross questions.’ “I krow this young man,” said Policeman Greer. “He's a hard-working man, and last night he was slightly under the influ- ence of Hquor. I hope your honor will take his personal bonds this time.” “I don’t like to take personal bonds in street car cases,” said the court, “but I'l make this an exception.”” Robert gave his personal bonds and was released. “I’m not guilty of stealing,” was Alex- ander Tyler’s answer when arraigned on a charge of vagrancy and suspicion. “I was trying to sell a weight for a friend, but the weight was not stolen.” ‘There was no proof to the contrary, and although the colored man told a straight- forward story he was locked up and re- quired to prove his in» ocence. The case will come up tomorrow. : Not Suspicious. William and Henry Reuth, fairly well- dressed young men, were in the toils as suspicious persons. Prosecutor Pugh had filed the charge against them, but when he heard the proof he lingiy admittel that there was no reason why they snould je held. "They were at the Center Market yester- day and some countrymen with whom they had dealings had expected to wear dia- monds today, but the young men were ar- rested before the deal in the cheap jewelry had_ been made. “They paid 15 cents each for the rings,” safd the officer, “and wera trying to sell them for 25 or 50 cents.” “But that doesn’t make them suspicious persons,” said Mr. Pugh. “Not unless they had said the rings were gold," added the court. “Even that wouldn't make out the case,” the prosecutor told the court. “If a man’s fool enough to buy such things he cer- tainly can’t expect to punish those who sell to him. And if the buyer thinks they are gold and bu them so cheap he’s a suspicious perso The officer said that the young men be- long in Baltimore and are in need of foed. Tne young Baltimoreans sdld they had never been arrested before, and the court discharged them from custody. David McCarty, Frank £dwards, Jimes Kelly and Frank Smith are strangers in the city and there was no one to wish them a happy New Year this morning. Policeman Emmert complained against them because they were begging on F street last evening. “The street was filled with this class of men last evening,”’ said the officer, “and so many complaints were made that I put on citizen's clothes and caught these men.” “And*they were begging?” queried the court. “Yes, sir.” Kelly was the only member of the quartet who had a word to say, and he begged the court to release him. “I think Kelly has not been here very long,” the officer said, and he was willing that the court should release him, but Judge Kimball was not so inclined. “Begging on the strest,” he said, “must not be permitted, and those who do it will have to go down or give bond.” They were given thirty days each. Was Represented, Georgetown was represented by a colored quartet, composed of Ike Henderson, Henry Green, Matthew Taylor and William Jones. Policeman Smith was told that they had been shooting crap, and without a warrant or ary ‘egal writ. he arrested them. Judge <imball promptly dismissed the prisoners, and toid the policeman that he had better have witnesses the next time he makes such an arrest. Harry Bradley was also In the toils as @ representative of the town west of Rock creek, and Officer Birkight was anxious that ho should be locked up. Disorderly conduct was the charge on which the arrest was made, and because Bradley dropped a bottle of whisky on the street an additional charge was pre- ferred against him. “Didn’t he want to shake hands with ou on the etreet and wish you a happy Rew Year?” counsel asked. “Hé was too drunk,” the officer answered, “to tell whether it was New Year or Chri: “But didn’t he want to shake hands with you?” poner I don’t shake hands with every- ry Judge Kimball thought that one charge against the man was enough, and fined him $ or fifteen days. Then Bradley wanted a chance to pay the fine, but the policeman insisted that he would go and look for the man whom Bradlsy said owed him money. Judge Kimball allowed the prisoner an opportunity to g> and get the money. Ulrich Holloran said “guilty” when ar- raigned on a charge of disorderly conduct, and the usual fine was imposed. The Weaker Sex. Gertrude Caldwell and Katie Johnson, members of South Washington colored so- ¢lety, gathered near Tin Cup and Willow Tree alieys last night and engaged in a quarrel. ce % “There was profanity »ysed,” said Police- man Stenhouse, “but which one used it, I dcen’t know.” ‘Bi10 “Were they drunk?” 6 1 “They were under ahd influence of liquor.” szal The former was fined!$5 ‘or fifteen days, ard the latter was di: 5 “I wanted to see mybwife for the last time said an elderly man named William Mills. “I married her under the Edmunds act, and was goirg to leave her for good.” He said that his wife refused to see him when he called, and to frighten those who were in the room, and nrake them open the dcor, he threatened to set-frre to the house. “Then,” he said, “the deor was opened, and I was struck witl)'an ax, and don't you think that would make any man lose his_temper?’ west “Ten dollars.” : Frank Jones, a colored boy, was one of the members of the procession. He claimed that he was a friendless orphan from Bal- timore, and seys he has no relatives. He was given a home for a month. Bertha Nickerson, a colored girl arrested on suspicion of larceny, could not be held for larceny, and so she was tried on a charge of suspicion of having committed an offense. She was sentenced to the reform school during minority. ——.__ WAS GIVEN UP. An Alleged Highwaoyman Caught After a Chase. Last night about 10 o'clock a young man named William McDuell was “held up” near Marion and Q streets, only a short distance frem his home, and would probably have seen robbed, but he had not much money on him at the time. Pwo young ten, thought by the police to be tramps, commit- ted the assault on the young man. One of them grabbed and held him while his com- panion went through his pockets, and dur- ing the struggle McDuell’s necktie was torn from his collar. Policeman Frank Atldridge of the second precinct was soon on hand and arrested two young men, who gave their names as Jos. Peunard and Dantcl Riley. The latter had been arrested on a previous occasion, and the officer knew him. When the prisoners concluded that they would not go without a struggle. Riley escaped and jumped sev- eral fences, but when he reached Freeman's alley and got in the back yard at the house of Nellie Mercér, colored, the latter held him in conversation for some time, under the pretense that she was going to protect him. The officer returned in search of him, and the colored woman turned over the fugitive to him. McDuell identified the prisoners as his assailants, and today they were in Judge Miller’s court, charged with assault. Their counsel entered a plea of not guilty, and was granted a continuance until Friday to get witnesses, —.>__ MADE A RAID. Police Interrupt the Festivities at Mr. Wm. Dorsey Swann’s. ‘William Dorsey Swann is the name of a colored man who lives at No. 1504 L street northwest, and last night the police sus- pected that he was going to give a “drag“ for the benefit of his white friends. Such @ gathering has not been raided for sev- eral years, and the police had no idea of the character of the white men whom they were going to find in the place. About midnight Sergt. Jordan ‘got together a squad of officers and went to the house. The house was surrounded, and the offi- cers entered, only to find: that they were a little too early, for the’gathering was not in full blast. if Four colored men ang three white men were found in the house, and Swann was placed under arrest on 4 charge of keeping a disorderly house. Wifiam Alfred, the cook, who wore a long!!gown, and James Frazier, a member of;;the entertaining party, ‘were arrested vagrants, while the white men were summoned as wit- nesses. Swann had made elaborate preparations for the entertainment of;his guests, and the police took charge of the liquid re- freshments, which consisted of beer, wines 0? various kinds and the most expensive champagne. These lavitdg were in court today as evidence in thé case. A jury trial was demanded in Swann’ case, and the colered trio will be tried‘ rlext week. Se SS A NEW yhar rHaw. The Old Man Had Stept Ont All Night and Wanted His Drink Hot. “I'll be sixty-six years oid next March, if I live till the 6th. I was born in 1830, and you can figure it out for yourself.” He looked it, every day of it, and more. He was standing so near to a red-hot stove that his greasy old overcoat was steaming and threatened to melt. “An’, gen'Imen, I slep’ out last night under a tree. Maybe you think it was warm, but I can just assure you it wasn’t. I'm so cold that I don’t think next summer will thaw me out even if it is hotter than last summer was.” It was In an avenue restaurant, this morn- ing, ard a trio of newspaper men were hav- ing a wee bit of apple toddy. They were all young and vigorous, and the sight of this old stranded hulk cast a shadow over the group. One of them started to wish him a happy New Year, but the wish died on his lips, for the old man was a typical tramp, and the irony would have been too pronounced. “Have a drink, old man,” said the pencil pusher who chanced to “have the price,” and was therefore standing treat. “I will if you pay for it, for I'm sure I can’t.”” “Mix him a drink, barkeep.’” “Yes, and mix it mos’ awful hot. Don’t seem as if anything but a hot whisky could heat itself into my frozen carcass.” “Are you a native of this city?” “No, sir. Unfortunately, sir, I am a native of Virginia, sir. He did not stop to specify just wherein the misfortune lay. He raised the steaming glass to his lips and drank deep. That is all of the story. Not much, it is true, but it did seem as though an appreciation and enjoy- ment like that deserved to be made a part of history. As the burning liquid passed down his throat it seemed as though he ac- tually began to thaw out a Little. There were tears in his eyes, it matters not why, and there was a shaking in his voice as the old man said: “God bless you, merry gentlemen; God bless you each and all, and may you have a thrice happy New Year.” oe good for an old wreck, now, wasn’t —_—_—_—_. Written for The Evening Star. Hail, New-HBorn Year! ‘Thou winsome elf, with laughing eyes, What’s nis my fancy sees? ‘Thy father stretched in gelfsame way Aud smiling ‘cross my knees! Ob, beauteous child, scarce one short day Thy little life has tola+ Must thou, like elghteen-ninety-five, Grow wrinkled, graf afd old? And must my hand inlay egch sign Of age upoa thy bidwW, And shall 1 see tne bright’ émile fade That greets me, sweet-one, now? Last night thy hoary sire-ifed And left thee in my aims, And bade me guard with Jealous hand ‘Thy young and tender charms, He told me that my thdoghts and deeds Would leave upon thy face Their impress deep for webl or woo ‘That Time could not-erase. ‘He baae me gaze on hin'dnd seo Tne work I last year, wrought, I looked into his poor old face, With grief’s sad furrows fraught, And looking knew, as in a fish, My sins had graven there ‘Those haggard lines, the circles dark, That look of dull despair! eee ue With saddened heart and penitent I turn again to thee. @od grant thy fresh young face may keep Its smile, undimmed by me. MARY WRIGHT DAVIS. —— Killed by an Explosion. A terrific boiler explosion by which three men were killed, occurred at the Law col- Mery at Avoce, a small mining town near Wilkesbarre, yesterday morning. The dead are Alexander Young, aged thir- ty-eight years, a pump driller; Thomas Mc- Donald, aged fifty-two years, a machinist, and John Rolls, aged fifty years. The two first named were mangled beyond recogni- tion. The explosion is supposed to have been caused by low water in the boiler, AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA New Year Ushered in With Noise and Rejeicing. Many Local Notes of Interest From Down the River—Some Sta- Usties for 1805. According to the usual custom, the New Year was ushered in by the ringing of bells, blowing of horns and shooting of fireworks. A section of the drum corps paraded the streets and enlivened things by discoursing pxtrictic music. The streets were lined with people, all of whom seemed determined to welcome 1896 with avim. As the midnight train from Wash- ington reached this city it started to ex- ploding hundreds of torpedo signals that had been placed on the track, and as the engine proceeded down Fayette street to the round house torpedoes were exploded at every turn of the driving wheels. Business generally has been suspended throughout the day, and a number of peo- ple kept open house, where delicious old Virginia punch and apple toddy were dis- pensed to callers. The various social clubs also kept open house to their friends. The banks and public offices were clused all day, and the post office observed Sunday hours. A large number of Alexandrians went to Washington during the day. Watch night services were held in the Methodist churches at midnight last night, and the Baptist Youny People’s Union celevrated the outgoing of the old year and the in- coming of the new. Services were held in St. Paul’s Chu! this morning at 0 o'clock, when holy communion was cele- brated. Services were held In Grace Church at 10 o'clock this morning, and there will be serv:ce again at 7:30 tonight. In St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church mass Was sung at 6 and 9:30 a.m. Mr. Wesley Makeley’s Funeral. The funeral of the late Wesley Makeley, whose death was mentioned in The Star, took place from his late residence, No. 421 South Henry street, this afternoon at 3 o'clock, and was attended by a large con- course of sorrowing friends. Alexandria- Washington Lodge, No. 22, A. F. and A. M., of which the deceased was a member, and a number of other Masons attended the funeral in a body. Police Court. Mayor Thompson this morning disposed of the following cases: Thomas Carter, a hobo, arrest24 by Officer Atkinson, charged with being a vagrant, ordered to leave the city. Thomas Staples, arrested by Officer Arrington, charge being drunk in the street; fined $5. Michael Caton, arrested by Officer Hall; charge, drunk and disorderly; fireg $2. Patrick McDonnell, colored; as- sault on Malcolm Laws; fined $2. Review of 1895. ys During 1895 there were 1,913 arrests made by the police, and 2,072 lodgers accommo- dated at the station house. There were 463 prisoners in the city jail, of which 147 were white and 316 colored. % There were fifty-five alarms of fire during the year, and the engines were in service twenty-seven hours and five minutes as against about six hours in 1894. Building permits were issued by the city auditor for the erection of fifty-six frame and thirty-six brick buildings. During the year there were 384 deaths, 107 white males, 88 white females, 91 colored males and 9s colored females. From a business standpoint the year has been a very prosperous one. Little or no improvement has been made in the conditions of the streets and drain- age over what was done in George Wash- ington’s time. General and Personal Notes. The Business Men’s League has arranged to fit up rooms at the corner of King and Washington streets. Miss Sallie V. Daingerficld is visiting friends in Baltimere. The Alexandria Light Infantry held a meeting last night. Mr. Rosier Brown entertained the Thir- teen Club at his residence in West End last night. Mrs. John McCuen died at her home on lower Prince street at 11:3) o'clock. She had many ‘triends who will regret to learn of her deat 2 Miss Marshall of Takoma Park is visiting the Misces Frenck, at their home on North Alfred street. The remains of the late Mrs. S. S. Hop- kins were taken to Baltimore yesterday for interment. THE CAVALRY New First Sergeant and a Theatrical Visit. Troop A of the D.C.N.G. has accepted an invitation from Mr. Tim Murphy to visit “A Texas Steer” Friday night, and Capt. Barbour has ordered his men to assemble in full dress at the armory promptly at o'clock that evening. In an order just is- sued by the captain of the troop the com- pany ‘s ordered to assemble for regular drill every first and third Saturday of each month at 7:30 p.m., and every second and fourth Saturday at the same hour for tar- get practice. The order also says: 5 “The post of first sergeant, rendered va- cant by the discharge of First Sergt. J. W. Conard, by reason of the expiration of his term of service, having been tendered to Sergts. Simson and Fitzgerald in turn, in recognition of their services to the troop and fitness for the position—but declined by them for gocd and sufficient reasons—Corp. Von Dachenhausen is hereby appointed first sergeant, and will be obeyed and re- spected accordingly.” —_——__. NEW POET LAUREATE, ‘TROOP. Alfred Austin Appointed to Succeed Alfred Tennyson, Alfred Austin has been appointed poet laureate of England as the successor to Tennyson. The new poet laureate is sixty years old, and a native of Leeds. He took his degree at the University at London, in 1853, and in 1857 was called to the bar of tha Inner Temple. At the age of eighteen he had anonymously published a poem called “Randolph.” His first acknowledged vol- ume of verse, “‘The Season a Satire,” ap- peared in 1861. Since then he has publish- ed a large number of poetical productions and three novels. He has written for the “Standard” and for the “Quarterly Re- view.” During the sitting of the ecumenical council of the Vatican he represented the “Standard” at Rome, and was a special correspondent of that journal at the head- quarters of the Kingeof Prussia in the Franco-German war. He has written a number of political and controversial works. In 1883, with W. J. Courthier, he founded the “National Revie’ In all his prose Mr. Austin has been a persistent tory advocate, and it is to this in part that he owes his elevation to th seat occupled by Tennyson. The work which has brought him into special prominence was the prose work en- titled “The Garden That I Love.” MRS. WINTER'S SUIT. She Clat: Mr. Mansfield Owes Her $1,300 for Salary. As a@ result of a suit filed late yesterday by Mary Saunders Winter against Richard Mansfield, the box office receipts of the La- fayette Square Opera House, where Mr. Mansfield is now engaged, were attached last evening by a deputy marshal, upon Mrs. Winter's claim of $1,500 for alleged unpaid salary. Mrs. Winter, the wife of Percy Winter, an actress well known here, claims, through Attorneys C. J. Murphy and M. J. Colbert, that she contracted with Mr. Mansfield last September to serve as.a member of his company from the 16th of that month until June 15, 1896, at a weekly salary of $75, payable every Saturday. The 3d of last month, Mrs. Winter alleges, Mr. Mansfield discharged her, without cause or reason, she claims. She explains, however, that she had previously consented to a reduction of the agreed-upon salary to one of $30 a week. The last payment, she claims, was made the 14th of last month, since which time, she asserts, she has failed to receive anything from Mr. Mansfield. Speaking of the matter to a Star reporter today, Mr. Mansfield’s manager, Mr. Rod- erigues, stated that he could not under- stand why Mrs. Winter had taken such a course, unless it was that she desired a lit- tle advertising. The whole trouble, he said, Was simply a misunderstanding between Mr. Mansfield and his treasurer, Mr. Mans- field having neglected to inform his treas- urer that he should continue the payments of $50 weekly to Mrs. Winter. Mr. Roderi- gues said that the money was awaiting Mrs. Winter, and would be paid to her weekly as agreed upon, upon her demand fcr it. He intimated that Mrs. Winter had been found by Mr. Mansfield to be incom- petent and she would probably be called tpon by Mr. Mansfield to fill a small part in “The Social Highwayman.” All persons, he said, engaged*by Mr. Mansfield were engaged as members of the Garrick Stock Company, and not necessarily chosen to perform in the company headed by Mr. Mansfield himself. Therefore, Mrs. Winter bad no cause for complaint that he had not made her a member of his own company. That much he was confident was fully un- derstood at the time the engagement was made by Mrs. Winter. Mrs. Winter had, he explained, claimed that the sum of $1,300 is due her, but that claim is per- fectly absurd, thought Mr. Roderigues, for not until next June, when her engagement wii? terminate, would that amount be due, supposing that she received nothing in the meantime. “Her salary is ready for her whenever she calls for it, and that is all there is to it,” remarked Mr. Roderigues. Mr. Roderigues explained that unless Mrs. Winter accepted the situation and withdrew her suit, Mr. Mansfield would give a bond to cover the amount claimed, and would then let the courts settle the controversy. a MUDD TO BE SPEAKER. Made the Nominee by the Maryland Republican Caucus. The republican members of the Maryland house of delezates in caucus last night at Annapolis nominated ex-Congressman Sid- ney E. Mudd for speaker; Martin Higgins of Talbot, chief clerk; C. L. Wilson of Bal- timore, reading clerk, and James Albert Smith of Laurel, journal clerk. W. H. Schilling of Baltimore received twenty-four votes and C. F. Markell of Frederick five votes, whilé Mudd received forty-one on the first ballot. The eastern shore people claim a victory in the senatorship fight against Corgressman George L, Welling- ton. The demecratic members of the senate met and unanimously nominated Joseph H. Johnson of Dorchester for temporary chair- man and John Waller Smith of Worcester for presi Mr. Smith was president of the last te. Senator W. Cabell Bruce of Baltimore, who was elected as a democrat, declined to enter the caucus, and gave as his reason that the late democratic convention had declined to nominate his father-in-law, Juége Fisher, for governor, and that the same inflvences were at work to prevent his nomination to the presidency of the senate. ——_—___+ e+ ____ PINGREE WINS HIS FIGHT. Street Car Lines to Sell Eight Tickets for a Quarter. A special dispatch from Detroit, Mich., to the Philadelphia Inquirer, sent last night, says: Mayor Pingree is victorious in his five-year street car fight. Tomorrow every street car line in Detroit will sell eight tickets for a quarter. President Johnson of the Citizens’ Company issued the order this afzernoon. Five weeks ago the fare was raised to straigut five cents without transfers on the Citizens’ line, and immediately the people commenced to boycott the line, cutting down the revenue fully one-hclf. The conpany officials cut cff cars and reduced the force, but were unable to take the fight out of the people. President John- son then offered to reduce the fares, inter- change tickets with other lines and main- tain a three-minute service on all lines if given a ten-year extension of franchise. The ordinance was passed and sent to the mayor today. The street railway peo- ple did not wait for the final action, ‘but issued the order to reduce fares at once. “The public sentiment in favor of cheap fares is so strong that we could not afford to ‘ight against it any longer,” said Presi- dent Johnson to the Inquirer representa- tive. “I have been watching the struggle in Philadelphia and predict that ultimately the Traction Company will have to make a lower rate. Personally I believe in keep- ing up rates, giving the difference to the city, but the people do not. I figure that the reduction in fare will save Detroit peo- ple over a millicn dollars a year. We ex- pect to regain a large per cent of this by increase of travel.” THE MANITOBA DISPUTE. It is Believed That the Dominion Government Will Procced Cautiously. A special from Winnipeg, sent last night, says: H. P. Roblin, leader of the opposition, was unanimously nominated today to op- pose Premier Greeaway’s candidate, Wood- land. There is a general opinion here that the dominion government, as a result of the recent defeats In the bye-elections in Cardwell, Montreal Centre and Jacques Cartier, will have greatly to modify their school pohcy if they intend to retain office. They must not coerce Manitoba. The re- sult of the recent bye-eiections would seem to justify the govermment in proceeding cautiously. It is evident from these elections that the Roman Catholics are not greatly enamored of separate schools, but as the minority in Manitoba have asked for them, and are en- titled to them under the constitution, the government claims to have no recourse but to carry out the constitution, ——_——_+e+—___ Death of John L. Edwards. John L. Edwards, a life-long resident of this city, died at his residence yesterday morning at an early hour. Mr. Edwards was the son of the late Col. James L. Ed- wards. He was of a retiring disposition, given to many kind acts of unostentatious charity, and identified with Epiphany P. E. Church since its organization, and for many years represented its interests as a delegate in the councils of the Episcopal Church. In the demise of Mr. Edwards the Central National Bank loses a capable and faithful director. Langdon Lodge Elects Officers. Langdon Lodge, No. 26, I. O. 0. F., elected the following officers last night for the en- suing term: B. F. Edwards, N. G.; John Geiger, V. G.; J. G. Durfey, permanent sec- retary; A. W. Stone, recording secretary; J. R. Sherwood, treasurer. The grand mas- ter of the District will install the above offi- cers January 7, 1896, if? If you want to preserve apples, don’t cause a break in the skin. The germs of decay thrive rapidly there. So the germs of consump- tion find good soil for work when thelining of thethroat and lungs isb ruised, made raw, or injured by coldsand coughs. tt’s Emulsion, with hypophosphites, will heal inflamed mucus mem- branes. The time to take it is before serious damage has been done. A 5o-cent bottle is enough for an or- dinary cold. 50 cents and $1.00 Scorr & Bowns, Chemists, New York. AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN Some Talk of a New Monastery Across the Creek. Other Local Notes Concerning Pers nd Things—Officers Elected md Society E nts. It is understood that representatives of the La Trappe monks of Canada are seck- ing a suitable site in Georgetown for the establishment of a branch monastery. The Square now occupied by the old Presbyier- jan graveyard, which has been abolished and abandoned since 1885, has interested the Canadian recluses, and it is said bu: ness-like inquiries have been made relative thereto. The Presbyterian Church holds a fee simple title to all of the graveyard site but the southwest corner. This must al- ways be used for church or graveyard pur- pcses, else it reverts to the heirs of the donor. An attorney who has investigated the title to the graveyard property reports that the lot owners hav? no legal or valid claim to the ground. They have merely been grant- ed by the church revokable interment per- mits. Tenleytown would welcome the occ:- pation of this graveyard square by any sect or by any business ent The ceme- tery in its present neglected state is a fear- ful eyesore .and a serious stumbling lock to improvements of that section. Glass on the Streets. Harry Bradley was arrested yesterday by Officer Birkigt for throwing glass in the roadway and for being drunk and disorder- ly. The man smashed a whisky bottle on the street intentionally. The numerous complaints of bicyclists to the effect that they suffer much annoyance through hav- ing their tires penetrated by street glass have instigated a particularly keen official watch for bottle breakers on the public highways. Officers Elected. At the regular meeting of American Guard Council, No. 1, U. A. M., the follow- ing were elected for the ensuing term: Ex. councillor, Geo. M. Sebastian; eouncillor, F. R. Money; vice councillor, Jonathan Kloch; recording secretary, Ezra Troth; A. R. sec- retary, J. C. Alderton; financial secretary, Samuel Evans; treasurer, D. H. Robinso’ conductor, Geo. W. Clemenson; 0. P., Wm. H. Clemenson; trustees, . W. schott, 8. H. Sherwood and Geo. W. Wi chaplain, A. J. to &. C. of Virginia and District of Colu bla for three years, A. J. Blackman. The council 1s in a prosperous condition. Mem. bers aro now busy in making preparations for their anniversary entertainment, which will be held on the night of January 20. Charged With Stealing a Wrench. Daniel Cole, a colored man, arrested on @ charge of stealing a wrench from the Capital Traction Company, was in the Police Court today on complaint of Polic man Bailey, charged with petit larceny, second offense. The case was heard and the prisoner was held In $500 security for the action of the grand jury. Notes. The Pennsylvania freight depot under preliminary construction at Rosslyn will be a big affair. A large force is daily em- ployed. It will in all probability be com- pleted by the time the Rosslyn extension reaches the Aqueduct. All along the ex- tension route are active gangs of workmen. ‘The Rev. Dr. G: pastor of the Con- gress Street M. P. Church, has been made the recipient by his congregation of an or- der for a handsome suit of clothes. The pastor’s wife was also remembered by the church people at the presentation. The members of the Crescent Pleasure Club, of which Virdie Fisher is president and Harry Bell secretary, will receive at the residence of Mrs. Williams, 412 28th Street, today, from 2 until 7. NOT THE BOOK. issionary Gave What Was In- tended to Be an Effective Pcroration, From the Richmond Central Presbyterian. One of our returned missionaries on a lecture tour tells a good story on him- self: “I must tell you how I interrupted the pathos of my closing ‘rousements’ on yes- terday at the girls’ college. Professor —— had puffed me by urging me to go on after the time was up, and to do so asked me a number of questions. I grew elo- quent over the one as to how we managed to overcome such obstacles as I had pic- tured, ‘not by religious frolics, ike those among our young people, who make re- affair;’ not by an ‘institu- in which we look after things with which we, as Christians, have no concern; not by scientific teaching, by which we would hope to destroy their superstitions, which would be like trying to pump darkness out of a dungeon with a force pump. Not by any such human de- vices, but (and here, growing dramatic, I seized a book lying on the stand and held it up at arm’s length) by simply holding up the truths of this Book, which is given as the light of the world, and before which the darkness of heathenism flies away.” Noticing what seemed to be ill-timed amusement filt suddenly across the counte- nance of my audience I glanced at the book and found it was not the Bible, but a dic- tionary.” SCHOMBURGK LINE. The Botanist Who Drew the Bound ary Once Lived in Richmo: From the New York Times. An interesting fact in connection with the famous Schomburgk Line, which has es- caped observation, is that the man who provided the British government with that beundary came to this country from Ger- many when he was twenty-one years old, and, after working for some time as a clerk in Boston and Philadelphia, became a partner in a Richmond, Va., tobacco manu- factory in 1828. ‘The factory was burned and Schomburgk drifted to the West Indies, where, after un- successful ventures, his botanical work at- tracted the attention of the London Geo- graphical Society, and he secured means to explore the unknown region of the Orinoco, where he traveled from 1833 to 1439, and discovered the Victoria Regina lily and ncmerous other plants. This work led the British government to commission him to suggest a boundary be- tween Venezuela and Guiana, and to make further explorations. The line was drawn, and he was knighted by the queen for his services. Schomburgk, until his death in 1965, continued in the British consular ser- vice, but devoted himself chiefly to geo- graphical studies, being a member of the principal American and European learned accleties. =