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The Crime Of a Colorea Tramp
A. YOUNG TEACHER ASSAULTED WHILE GOING I
HER SCHOOL.

A. YOUNG TEACHER ASSAULTED WHILE GOING TO
HER SCHOOL.
The people OF Salem township, Westchester
county, NY, have been, since last Tuesday, much
excited over an outrage perpetrated by q colored
tramp upon Miss Sarah E. Socum, school teacher
Miss Slocum lives with her father and family on q
lonely road, and she has been In the habit of
walking from her home TO the school house, some
Distance away, when the weather has permitted.
On Tuesday morning she Started to walk as usual
When near the bottom OF hill. IN an unfreQuented
place, she heard quick fOOtstep behind her.
Turning afDund, as she supposed, to greet one Of
her scholars, she saw that large negro with re-
volyer In his right hand Fastening TO overtake
her, and was not three yards away. Miss SlOcum
says that soon as be saw her turn he raised the
pistol. and said Halt" In harsh voice. She Inn
mediateay faced him, when he demanded
he demanded her watch, and as she saw
that she was poWerleSs, she surrendered It. The
man went partly behind her to remove her chain.
and, grabbing her by the back OF the neck threat
tempted to blindfold her. but was unable, on
account OF her struggles. He then choked her. and
attempted TO drag her from the spot At lest she
fell in fainting 1T When she regained consci-
wall by the roadside. By half carrying and drag
gfug her he finally reached secluded place In the
bushes, and there brutally assaulted her. After
that he debated. aloud 70 himself. whether to
OF what had occurred. spared her life. When she
got up from the ground the blood flowed from her
mouth, and she was 50 badly bruised that she
could scarcely walk She managed, however. to
Fuller. where her condition at once disclosed the
nAsx76 or the terrible crime OF which she had been
the victim. The news spread through the county
very rapidly, and soon parties were securing the
yestenday, but neither prisoner proved to be the
rKht man.
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The Markets.

BALTIMORE. June 2S.-Virg1nia 6s, consolidated
20; d., second series. SO past-due coupons 43: new
lO-4Os, 334; do. new threes. "a bid to- day.
Flour unchanged and dull. Wheat-southern quiet and
steady; western lower and insctye southern red "A
No. western winter. red. spot and July, l. l4a1. 14
AUGUST, 115'sa1 15Ss september 1. 17Ha1. 17!s Oc-
western lover and dull: southern white 5sa60; do.
yellow 59a6o western mixed, spot and July. o9Aa6O
5Issss. Oats dgl.southern. 4sa47: western white.
lower. 62a65. Hay dull and unchanged. Provisions
unehanged 90 Butter steady-westeln packed. sale;
nominal. Coffee irm-Rio caryoes ordinary to fair.
8ba9A, Sugar steady-A soft. sN; copper 1efne.!
and unchanged. Receipts-nour l. 800 barrels; wheat.
TO- 600 bushels; corn, 80 600 bushels; oats. 200
bushels. saes-wheat. AIS. 900 bushels; corn,
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Christina's Voyage.
WHAT THE QUEEN OF SPAIN SAYS ABOUT THE Cos

sR OF MADRID
In reply to the story about Queen Christmas
departure from Spain, the Paris correspondent of
the London Times sends the following: A friend
OF mine, who returned from Spain by the very
train in which the Queen Travelled and who saw
the King and Queen week ago. sends me the
Last Thursday I went to bid good-by to the
asked whittier intended going. I replied that I
was going to London for the end OF the season.
"When 40 you start7" asked the King. On Mon
day; your majesty" The day on which 60,
the journey has been decided upOn7" Eyes" said
the King. Then changing his tone. he added: "Haye
you heard that people are saying at Madrid that
we have quarreled?n bowed without reply
last year, but did not like to leave the King.
This year silly story has been invented. lido
not start there Is no certainty that still Sitter
one VIII not be invented next year In this way
station we shall make you q present, which win
On Monday left by the Queens train. At the
station the King, In the Queens presence,
HANDED me photograph. just taken, Of the King
And my friend showed me this photograph. dated
June II.
Is it not sickening to see these wretched inven-
1nn TON making the round Of the presi Il has been
Now she VIII return in q month. During her alb
sence the King wiz go to Valencia. He Wnl fetch
the Queen to 60 to the Granla ttil August At the
panied by the Marquis de Il vega as Annie.
win make trip TO Paris, London. Bertha and
Vienna. Senior Sagasta, prime minister, WIN re-
main with the Queen. who VIA be appointed re-
gent onra an. me =, Anss absence Az tns shows
the Queen had lef Madrid 70 NJ from q faithless
husband.
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General Foreign News by Cable.

AN ENGLISH CLERGYMAN WOUNDED IN RAILWAY
CARRIAGE.
LONDON, June ga desperate attempt has been
made, In carriage OF railway train running
from Calais to Paris. to murder and rob Rev. Mr.
W1tchborne, an English clergyman. The muir
derer attacked MIR. Witchborne with chisel
Stabb1Dg him five times The ass ASSN tried to
make his escape when the train arrived at Amiens,
but was captured after terrific struggle. The
wounds or the clergyman are very dangerous, and
1t Is not expected that he will survive them. His
asSa1lant is also an Englishman.
THE PAUPER EMIGRANT QUESTION IN PARLIAMENT.
Mr.. Trevelyan, chief secretary for Ireland, re-
plying in the house OF commons this afternoon to
the question Of Mr.. Cowen, as to whether it was
true that pauper emigranIS had been sent to
America with the knowledge and consent OF the
government said the reports about landing Of
paupers In America were greatly exaggerated He
stated that the steamer Anchorla took no inmates
OF any WorkhOuSe and that all emigrantS sent by
the commissioners had been supplied with funds
NO paupers had been sent out by the board Of
guardians. He also stated that no definite offer
for sending emigrantS to Canada had been re.
ceiyed from the dominion government
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The Second school Division.
A PETITION FOR A RESIDENT TRUSTEE.

A PETITION FOR A RESIDENT TRUSTEE.
committee, consisting of Dr. R B. DERRICK,
Rev. s. NJ Hartsock and C. II. Burgess, presented
to-day the following petition to the Commissioners
of the District of Columbia:
"Gentlemen: The undersigned respectfully re-
quest that some citizen residing in our school
division (he second) may be assigned to the
care of our schools as trustee. The custom. for
merly the law, OF allowing each school division OF
the city one or more school trustees from its own
people and residents, has never been departed from
until the present year, and in division but ours.
We believe the change has operated prejudic1ally
to our schools"
The petition is signed by ex-Trustees R. B.
DERRICK, T. A. Lambert, Edward Temple and
John Randolph; also s. NJ. Hartsock, pastor
Hamline NJ. E. church; J: E: Rankin, First Con-
gregational church; w. s. Edwards. pastor
McKendree chapel; George o. Little, pastor AS
sembly church; j. L Mills, pastor 9Th street NJ. P.
Church; Samuel II. Greene, pastor Calvary Baptist
church; ID. w. Faunce, pastor ST. Baptist church
B. Sunderland, First Presbyterian church, and
about fifty other prominent residents OF the second
school division. lGen. William Birney represents
the second division in the school board]
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"DR." Hathaway Sentenced.
TIE rHIIADILrHIA cnn.D-KuLxR SENT 10 rRDoN
FOB SEVEN YRARs AND FINED Sso0

0O02SAG00a
THx fHIlAD1L1HlA cHn.D-KHIRR SENT 10 rRDoN
FOB oRvKN YRAls AND FINED 500
From the Philadelphia Pres. to-day.
Dr. Isaac J. Hathaway, the aged nalpractationer
against whom bill OF Indictment had been pend.
ing since April, 1881, charging him with having
committed criminal surgical operation upon q
servant girl named Mary Butler, but who had not
been apprehended until recently, was yesterday
tired before Judge Arnold, and upon being con-
victed was fined $500 and sentenced to an i'm
that on April s, 1851, Mary Butter was
the victim OF criminal malpractice, and
That IN consequence OF what she said upon her
principal to the operation and "Dr" Thomas
II. Miller as an accessory to the fact Hath
away was n brought before the woman and she
Miller were indicted, but when the case was called
Tor trial 1t was shown that the former had ned the
Jurisdiction OF the court. Meanwhile, Mary Butler.
who had recovered, left the city and died some
time afterw ard. On January 49, 1882, Miller was
tried and acquitted for want Of evidence. Hatha-
way subsequently returned to this city, but his
presence was not discovered until he was arrested
On another charge and an Investigation made as
After these facts had been established ftteer.
year.old son OF the defendant was called to the
stand and testified to the circumstances pending
claimed, however that DetectiveMiler had told him
during the morning that it was Mary Butler and
Attorney Breezy that he Knew Who the V WSmsn
was While Detective Miller was upon the stand
District Attorney Graham asked him to state the
results OF his examination Of the cellar OF the
house No. 2243 North 9Th street. formerly occupied
BY the doctor. Edmund Randall, counsel for the
defense, objected to this question the ground Of
1rrelevancy, 1t having previously been sworn that
Mary Buffers child had been removed from the
house by an attache OF the coroner's Office The
objection was sustained by the court
hathaway was the only witness called by the
defense. He stoutly denied the charge in the in.
dlctment and said that the first time that he had
ever seen Mary Butler was when he was taken be-
1ore her after his arrest. He said that he was
eightythree years OF age, and had been practicing
medicine for f1fty-nine years.
After argument OF counsel and the charge of the
court, the jury, after celebrating for short Time
rendered verdict OF guilty, and the maximum
punishment was imposed upOn him.
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District Government Affairs.
MIaCKII.LNR0I1a


The Benning's race cousrse grounds has been
submitted to the District Commissioners by Mr..
L. j. Fisher, with the request that they be sur
Veyed by the District surveyor and recorded
THE LOW EST BIDDERS
Yesterday the committee on bids reported the
lowest bidder for laying the granite blocks both
street, Georgetown, to be Owen O'Hare, and on
Sth and 9th streets southwest, P. Maloney.
SOUTH WASHINGTON DELEGATION
A delegation Of citizens and property holders on
3D. street southwest consisting of DR.. r. Bacon,
Charles Marshall, VIM. Fegan, VIM. Ryan, Jere.
miah Quinn, John Quinn, F. Huth. DR.. Lumby, B.
Leonard and others waited on the District Com
mssoners to-day to urge the grading and paving of
3D. street, from to g streets southwest, and were
told that the Commissioners would do all they
could for the cause, and would recommend that
1t be put into the estimates.
The same committee took occasion to recon-
mend for the position OF trustee to the cOlored
schools MI. j. ID. Baltimore, a well-known intel
Igent citizen OF South Washington, q chemist and
engineer by profession. The Commissioners said
they would consider his application when the
matter came up.
SPECIAL POLICEMAN.
VIM. H. Lucas was appointed special policeman,
TO do duty for one year at the Deaf and Dumb
Asylum.
THE ASSESSORS
are engaged to-day. ana will be until July 1st,
IN equallZ1ng their assessments, and will sit as
BOARD OF appeals from July 1St to August LIST.
lt Is said BY some that the assessment as reported
Is very crude in consequence of there having been
that as consequence each one has taken up q
met hOd OF his own 10 work by
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ONcH FAMOUS GAMBLER ARREsTED-A tele-
gram nom Philadelphia. June q, says: Jonathan
H Green was arrested here yesterday on charge
Of obtaining $3.50 under false pretenses from Elmer
Il. He1Stand. Green, who is q white-haired man
OF seventy, was famous generation ago as q sue
cessful gambler who forsOok his evil ways, and.
after restoring to his victims the amounts won
from them. became lecturer and preacher
some time ago he invented process for utilizing
the waste scraps OF oilcloth Several parties have
lost money in operating the patents, Heistand
left situation early in the present month to go
Into the e. business He gave Green bis bankbook
standing that Green should use the money.
Heistand swore that Green drew all the money and
appropriated It TO his individual use It Is related
OF Green that while in Philadelphia In 1895 after
playing three days without cessation he left den
$685. 900 richer than when he entered He renounced
gambling In 16aS, and succeeded In having the
present gambling laws passed. He then lecfured
and exposed gamblers tricks. While lectur1ng in
this city Freeman. q noted gambler, pronounced
debate the subject. which Green did, utterly
routing his opponent. he mazda some money
from his lectures and q book entitled s(3reen OF,
Gambling written by him, but he has been living
with his wife and sx children Of late years In the
utmost poyerty.
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Bids Opened To-day.
MISCELLANEOUS SUPPLIES FOR THE INTERIOR DE


PARTNENT.
Bids for furnishing miscellaneous supplies to
the Interior department were opened to-day. The
following were the Washington bidders: W. B.
Moses & Son, NJ. j. Wine, julius Lansburgh, C.
Becker. W. B. Williams, r. K. Helphenstine
II. Fl. HOllander, E. G. Wheeler. W. NJ. Gait g. Co.,
A. L. Metzger & Bro, Thos. w. Smith. Milne &
Proctor M. W. Beveridge, Scheller & Stevens, C.
w. Thorn, Chas. E. Burkhead, Thos. Nor1eet
r. G. Hewett, StOtt & Cromwell, Fl.
Hofrer, r. Boyd, Willett & Libbey
]. L. Savage, John Keyworth, W. R. Riley. J. W.
Drew, Seh nI Son, aansourgh Bros 2; D.
woodward & Lothrop, Kellogg & Johnson, F. Mil.
Ter, E. II. King.
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PERSISTENT 'PAYNE-The commissioner Of In
dian affairs has received, through the Secretary Of
War, o dispatch from Gen. Pope stating that D. L
United States circuit court at Topeka, Kansas for
an Injunction restraining military Interference
with his entrance into and occupation OF the Ok
lahOma district in Indian Territory. This will
bring up the entire question as to the status of
this district The Attorney General has been mott
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Father Mccarthy and Kate Dixon.
From the n. 7. Herald, 9th.

Kate Dixon. the young girl who charged the
Rev. Florence Mccarthy with assaulting her while
she was in his employ as servant, was arraigned
before Justice Naeher yesterday in the Williams
ferred against her by the priest. Counsel for the
complainant asked that the hearing be adjourned
TO Friday. The young girl begged that the case
ton OF her counsel agreed to the postponement
The further hearing OF the complaint OF Kate Dixon
against Father Mccarthy will also be held on
Friday.
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News Briefs.

The. government announces that the negotia-
tons between Russia and the Vatican have been
concluded. The hierarchy will be allowed free
dom In matters OF faith, but Interference in Ques-
lions In regard to the temporal power is forbid
den.
special from Greenville, Texas, gives differ
ent account OF the lynching OF the colored men,
VINO committed rape upon young lady near JET
ferson. 1t states that one Of them was hanged
and the other burned to death.
Prof. Brooks, OF the Red House Observatory. has
been awarded by H II. Warner, of Rooster n Y,
special prize Of $3.50 for his astronomical dis
cOveries.
The rumored killing OF Col B. F. Farinholt, of
Essex county, Va, lacks confirmation and is be-
ueved to be without foundation.
At Rolling Fork. Miss, yesterday Nathan Ayers
lmsulted Mrs. Chisholm, and was killed by her son
Thomas.
Henry Gillespie, late postmaster at Davidson
College, N. c., and James F. Gamble. his clerk
were arrested at Charlotte, N c., yesterday, by
Post Onlce Inspector Lamson on q charge OF rob-
bling the mails OF $500. They waived examination
and were held in $500 bail EACH
The Russian government announces that the
negotiations between Russia and the Vatican have
been concluded The power is restored to the
bishops Of removing clergymen. The government
against the Catholics issued in 1864
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THE MASTER PLUMBERS CONVENTION
master plumbers of the United States held their
ffrst national convention In New York yesterday.
Delegates from all parts OF the Union were present
Including Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and Norfolk. The object OF the gathering, besides
erecting permanent organization. Is to devise
tain plumbers supplies from dealers as cheap as
the same supplies are sold to spectators and con.
tractors, who, it is said, buy not more than one
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Rasev, C~up~r>.

LEWISTON, NE. June A-Tne commencemeHl
exercises ct Bates college were held to-day. The
Following honorary degrees were conferred: DID.
On Rev. John CLIFFORD, OF London. England, and
IN Ion Rev. NC. Brackett OF Hafper,o Fegry,vA
ARMY oRDKRA-The leave Of Lieutenant
Colonel Alexander J. Dallas. I'D Infantry,
Is extended eleven months with permits
sion to 60 beyond sea- Surgeon Charles
Smart q, s. Army, Is assigned to duty In
the ONCE OF the Surgeon General, q. 8. Army, and
will report In person accordingly. Surgeon
Smart, in addition to bis duties In the Surgeon
Generals ONCE, will continue to serve as men,
Der OF the National Board OF Health.
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A CAPrURxD BATTLE FLAG 10 BB REEuRNKD.-
The New York board OF aldermen voted yeSter
day TO receive from the Virginia Military INSTITUTE
the dag Of the l64th regiment OF New York volun.
teers, which was presented to them by this city
and captured rom them on December II, 1854 BY
General Rossers brigade OF the confederate army.
The presentation wal be made on tho Fourth Of
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THE STAR will be sent by mail, postpaid. to those
leaving the city during the summer for any length
OF time, and the address changed as often as de-
lively IN ADVANCE.
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SHOOTING IN A PHILADELPHIA SALOoN-In Phila-
delphia last evening three men, named Henry
ONe1fl, Howard Marquette and James Kennedy
entered the saloon OF Michael Moran, 1O22 Filbert
street. They ordered beer, and Marquette paid
fQr the drinks, and as Moran turned to make
pistol on the bar, and O'Nei fell to the floor with
q wound In his jaw. There was no quarrel, and
apparently no provocati0n for the shooting. Mar
Quette, who resides In Bloomfield, Pa. was ar.
rested. and O'Nlell, whose injury is dangerous,
was taken to the hospital.
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YELLOW FEVER ON AN AMERICAN BARK.-The
surgeon general OF the marine hospital service
has been advised that the American bark Helen
SANDS LEFT Havana, CuIe, on the 18th instant,
bound for New York, and that several Of her crew
were Sick with yellow fever. These facts have been
communicated to the health authorities OF New
York with view Of having the Injected vessel
prevented from entering that port
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Two CHILDREN HANGED.-A sIx-year-old daugh-
ter OF Lawrence Johnston, of Mecklenburg county,
NC, was found dead in her fathers barn yester-
day hanging by halter. She was alone playing
tied to door-hinge, and 1t is supposed that her
foot slipped and she FELL the moose closing under
her chin and breaking her neck. Leroy Curr1er.
- years OF age, was found hanging by rope in
the cellar OF his home, 1893 18th street. Phflade-
phia, yesterday. 1t is believed the rope had got
around his throat by accident
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A W1rNEss INFLUENCED Ry FE.R-In the r.,

A WITNESS INFLUENCED BY FEAR-In the trial of
Nyreghhaza in Hungary yesterday. OF Helway,
charged with Police COmmisSiOnary Bariza, OF
DebreezIn, deposed that MoIttZ Scarf had con-
fessed to him that he had seen nothing; that he
mad made the statement that he saw the girl
feared he would be imprisoned for life. Rariza
repelled an innuendo OF the president that he had
been bribed. MoritZ was again confronted by his
father and mother. The boy adhered to his former
statement, but he used terms which showed that
he still feared imnrISOnment
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COLLEGE MEN ARREsTED.-Just after midnight
yesterday morning six college men, who were hold /.
Ing Jollflcation with cannon and fireworks on
the Yale college campus in New Haven refused to
desist when ordered to. The police then arrested
E. P. Howe, a lawyer OF Boston, a graduate OF
twelve years ago. was severely dubbed by an off,
Ger. City Clerk Pigott gave bonds for the prison.
ers. who were fined IS and costs each In the city
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Aquatic Sports.

THE VIRGINIA REGArTAS.
The entries for the Virginia state regatta have
closed, with crews from Richmond. Petersburg,
the University OF Virginia and Lynchburg. Fer
the Lynchburg regatta. which will also take place
on July 4th, under the auspices OF the Tobacco
City boat club, the Columbus and potomacs, OF
Washington, have entered fours and singles and
the Elizabeths, OF Portsmouth, have entered q
four Several OF the Virginia crews will arrive on
Saturday, in order TO have time to become familiar
with the course.
THE HARvARD-CoLCMBIA FRESHMEN RACE
The Harvard Columbia freshmen race was
rowed at New London, Conn, last evening. The
boats started even, Harvard pulling AZ strokes but
quickly dropping to 40 Columbia began on
IS, and came down to - The struggle was close
up to three-quarters OF mile, when Harvard was
half length ahead At this point three Column
oia men ''caught crabs" and the boat stopped.
Before 1t could get started again Harvard had got
q decisive lead, and though Columbia kept up 4G
strokes to the finish, Harvard won easily by 81
lengths, In II :03. Columbia coming up In ii 80
Harv Yards steering was wild and would have
beaten them in q close race.
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I'd Edition.
Latest kilograms to The Star.
Renewed Excitement ON Change in
Chicago.
ANOTHER BREAK IN THE MARKETS.

CHICAGO, June 2S.-The markets on change SUI.
fered another bad break this morning, and the
forenoon session was marked by uneaSnesS and
at times great excitement. The depression In
prices extended to provisions and grain as well
but was more especially felt in pork and wheat,
Pork has shown steady and heavy decline the
past three days and this morning took tumble OF
42Ha60c. Lard declined 7ka17kc., making the
quotation for the July option less than that
touched on the day OF the failure OF McGeoch.
Wheat which has displayed weakness for a week
past, dropped 1Aa2kc. per bushel In addition to-
day. These declines renewed ali the uneaslneSs
OF the past two weeks, and the announcement
was made at noon that Fl. o. Kenyon & Co. and
John Sinclair had succumbed. They had been deal
Ing In grain, but were not rated as very extensive
dealers. one cause assigned for the unusual
weakness displayed by the market Is the
bad showing made by the firms OF McGeOch,
EveTingham Co. and NJ. s. Nichols & Co.,
particularly the latter firm, from whom 9
better report as to assets had been anticipated.
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Degrees Conferred,

CARLISLE, PA, June 28-Degrees were conferred
upon eminent citizens OF New York city, by the
authorities Of Dickinson College here yesterday
son Glider, editor Of the Century. The degree OF
Ii. D. to Rev. j. r. Day. The degree of D. D.,
was conferred upon Charles c. Tiffany,