Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-05-13
Death of Charles O'Couov.
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died al his residence in Nantucket Yesterday al sss
p. IN. ON his return from New York about thr,A,
weehs ago he contracted severe cold. from which
IL was evident he could not recover ON the follow
Ing Wednesday he called Dr. Edward Roth grad
uate OF bellevue College, whom he informed he dId
not care 10 live. Mr. o'COnor said all he desired
was medicine TO afford him temporary relief For
the last i've DAYS he took nothing but water and
his medicine. which ne alNays received from Dr
Eoth His mind WAS clear and SOUND 10 the last.
although he kept his eyes half shut or closed ex-
cept when spoken u. Three minutes before death
he reused up, opened his eyes ana nut out his bapd
10 the doctor, then In clear, strong voice he eK-
claimed: MY God, and expired without apparent
pam or struggle: There were present at his bed
Side his sister, Mrs Sloane; his nephew, his niece
Miss Muilaney, and Dr Roth. Mr.. oConors writ
Ten request was that his Immediate attendants
Should perform the last duties. sul+rintended by
Dr. Roth. The family Will leave Nantucket with
the remains this morning for New York The fune-
raj VIII take place rom 81 Paricks cathedral and
the body Will be Inferred In the family vault ac-
cOfdlng 10 the deceased's Instructions The re-
mains are clothed IN plain black suit, which ar
rived few days previous TO Mr.. o'Conors sick
hess MI o'Conor was born on January I'D, 1903
Witnesses in the sharon Case Arrested.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 1a-Mrs- Martha Wilson
colOred. and ii. l. Wells. who first testified IN be-
hail OF Miss Hin In the sharon divorce case ana
"heh called 10y the defense later swore their frst
perjury. Ban was liked at $4,000 In each case.
a Steamer Ashore Surrounded by Ice.
QUEBEC, May ls.-The captain OF a bark reports
seeing brig rigged steamer ashore on the Island
OF AnticosIa ON Monday surrounded by Ice.
The Giant Steamer Pilgrim Damaged.
NEw YORK, May l3.-Ihe giant steamer Pilgrim,
OF the ali River line, while coming down from Fall
River this morning, grounded on 3ith street. In the
East river. through carelessneSs OF the pilot This
vessel IS an exception 10 the rest the line In that
her nun Il OF iron, that the damage sustained In
more serious than would be the case with wooden
bottom She Will Toe prevented from making The
regular trips for possibly three or four days.
The Methodist General Conference.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES AND MEMORIAL SERVICES
PHTLADELPHIA May lathe general conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal church reassembled
this morning Bishop Isaac w. Wiley occupied tbs
chair, and after devotional exercises the rules
were suspended in order that the reports OF CON-
mites might be sent in and printed. The COM
mittee on the book concern recommended that the
German hymn book be revised The committee on
missions recommended that japan, Mexico and
Denmark be organized into annual conferences
The committee on lay representation reported In
favor or lay representation In the annual confer
ence on the basis OF one delegate foreyery six pas
toral charges in presiding elders districts The
commit com zee on ~ nEElscopacy recommended the cleo
Then taken up VIZ: the memorial service for de-
ceased members
the bishops who welcomed The general conference
when IL net ip this city twenty years ago, the only
one remaining was the Chrysostom OF our church,
in which he referred 70 Bishop simpson
Scores AT the Interstate Drill.
GALVESTON, TEXAS, May IA NeIrs special
from Houston says: Lleutenants Berkneimer, RAM
dolph and satteriee nited states army. Judges In
the late Interstate drill, have completed the offlcal
score the standard OF perfection being g. The
following the totals In drills for prizes aggre-
eating i10,oo0 Houston Light Guards, total gen
Columbus (Ga.) Guards, 235: Mobile Rifles. 2 2s
Montgomery (Ala-) Greys. 2.33: Washington Guards
OF Galveston. ls5 The artillery score same stan
dard Is: Battery r. Louisiana Field Artillery 264;
Battery A, ST. Louis Light artillery, 2-55.
General Foreign News by Cable.
LoSDoS, May lS.-senOr ZUr1las secretary has
been arrested In Paris with maniiestoes which he
intended 10 distribute IN Spain. The government
expelled him from France.
THE REPORTED MARRIAGE OF LOFTS ".
LoSpos, Nav iSIlt IS @ believed that the re.
Hesse VIII soon be officially denied.
WILL SEE IRELAND REPUBIIC BEFORE HE DIES.
LONDON, May l3-James stephens has issued O
circular 10 Irish nationals Ia America stating that
he has consented to again place himself at their
head because the moment has arrived when
union OF al lHshmen Is possible. AS soon he
receives answers from America the new conferences
OF Irish leaders viii meet in Paris. Stephens
declares that Ireland shall be an Independent re-
public before lac dies.
THE STEAMER BROOKLYN CITY.
LoNDoN, Mag l3-Steainer Brooklyn City, from
New York, April 2sth, for Bristol, previously re
ported disabled. has passed Brow Head
CRTTIcIsMs FROM BERLIN.
Berlin, May l3.-1he North German Gazette ad-
versely cT1ticses the African International associ
alton, which is seeking 10 develop the Congo coun-
THE EGYFTIAS CONFERENCE.
PARIS, May l3.-1he Gd,aOfs says that Prime
Minister Ferry and Gen. Menadrea, Italian ambas-
sador TO France have agreed upon the course 10 be
pursued IN The Egyptian conference soon 10 be held
In London.
REJOICING IN PARIS.
PARIS, May l3-The newspapers are 1ubilant
over the signing OF the Franco-ChineSe treaty.
Three regiments viii Immediately be recalled from
Tonquin-
CARRYING THE WAR INTO AFRICA
LONDON, May l3-Advices from Durham, South
Africa, state that band OF DabulamanZs and
CSutuS had attacked Osborns camp and been 70
pulsed with heavy loss
THE PRINCE OF WALES N PARIS
PARIS, May lathe Prince OF Wales has arrived
In Paris from Berlin He visits Paris incognito.
A Steamship Nipped i'm the Ice and
sunk.
CHARroTTETowN, p E. l., May 13-The steam-
ships Tunstal and BeDOna were reported In the Ice
of the north side on Saturday. ON sunday night
the Tunstan got nipped on St Peters bay light.
tain and crew landed with great difficulty. The
steamer was coal laden, bound TO Montreal from
Pictou, and had been in the gulf some days
Damage by Floods in Utah.
SALT LAKE, UTAH, May 13.-warm weather y
causing floods and damage TO nearly all the roadn
in the territory. The Ogden river carried away
dams and bridges, causing heavy loss man and
Saturday night, and have not been seen since. Il
is reported that the body OF the woman WAS seen
floating past Ogden ON saturday night the Unioa
Pacinc road washed at East Hilllard 50 feet wide
and 30 feet deep, requiring transfer OF trains
A Receiver for the Wabash Company
Not Appointed.
ST. LOUIS, May 13.-1he Globe Democrat states
on the authority OF Col Hoxe, third vice pre6ident
OF the Missouri, Pacific and Wabash systems. that
the reports from New YORK and elsewhere ABOUT
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