Evening star., 1886-09-10

TO BE TAKEN TO TEXAS.
Geronimo aud His Gang will There
Await the Action of the President.
1t is learned at the War department that
there were some conditions either implied or
agreed 10 In connection with the surrender of
Geronimo. Until the terms of the surrender
and all the facts in the case are known the dis
posal OF the hostiles will not be decided upon.
Gen. Drum, Acting Secretary of War, says he
has ordered that all the hostiles be taken to
San Antonio, Texas, to await the action Of the
President
GEN. MILES ACTION.
Immediately upon the surrender of Geron-
lmo, without waiting for any orders nor for
communication with the War department, Gen
Miles, IL IS understood, put the prisoners on the
cars and hurried them out of Arizona.
In explanation of this he has telegraphed the
department that 1t was an understanding un-
der which the surrender was effected, that
neither Geronimo nor any of his followers
should be held in Arizona.
THE WILEY CHIEF AFRAID OF THE CIVIL Au.
THORITIES.
Geronimo was anxious to avoid being turned
over to the civil authorities as he felt that
there was not a jury in the territory that would
not convict him, and ii tried he would be
hanged within twenty-four hours. Whether
any other conditions than this one, OF which
Gen. Miles speaks in his dispatches, is not
known at the department. 1t is certain, how
ever, that Geronimo will not be tried in the
civil courts, as there can be no evidence such as
convict him, except in Arizona.
1t is doubtful, moreover, whether his offenses
come within the jurisdiction of court martial.
II Is tnOught at the department that they do
not. But there Is another tribunal, that of a
military commission, before which captain
JACK. and the other Modoc Indians were tried,
icti Tl,nro 3S M
pOsltlve statutory provision for military COM
mission, but 1t has the authority of precedents,
ana Is recognized as a sort OF tribunal to take
lnto account cases that cannot properly come
under the civil law.
General Miles instruction was to take the
prisoners to Florida
Sandy Spring Horticultural Exhibit.
AS heretofore the annual exhibition yester-
day ot the Sandy. Spring Horticultural Society
was most interesting and successful affair.
notwithstanding the threatening weather OF
the morning. the display of the products of
the intelligent and thriving Sandy Spring COM
munity In the way of fruits, flowers, vegeta-
oies, needlework,etc etc., was exceedingly fine
and ELECTED warm expressions OF admiration
from the visitors from other parts of the state
and from this District. Brief felicitous speeches
appropriate to the occasion were made by Mr.
Francis Miller. John NJ. smith, Admiral Jouett
and Charles r. Hartshorne, after which
tne premiums were announced, and the pro-
ceedings OF very enjoyable day were con-
cluded.
A Destitute Family From Charleston.
A FATHER, MOTHER AND SEVEN CHILDREN IN
NEED OF HELP.
German family, consisting OF a father and
mother and seven children, arrived in this city
last evening from Charleston, s. C. They are
In q destitute condition, having lost their bouse
during the recent earthquake, as we'll as the
means OF support, which the father obtained
by following his trade as shoemaker They
stayed at the first precinct station last evening
and to-day Lieut.. Arnold and MIR. Key inter-
ested themselves in the matter and obtained q
contribution from some OF the citizens amount.
Ing to $9.15, which will be used in relieving
their immediate necessities. They have been
living on bread and water for week past It
Is the intention TO get the head of the family,
the family will be made seifsupporting as
soon as possible. In the meantime the case
appeals strongly TO the charitable, and any
supplying their immedats wants.
Contributions to the Charleston Fund.
AMOUNTS RECEIVED AT THE STAR OFFICE AND
COLLECTED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CITY.
The following contributions for relief of the
Charleston sufferers lave been received at The
STAR office in addition to those already men-
toned: From employees of Government bindery,
$215; Mr.. Edwards and family, $35; Henry
Orth and A. Eberiy, each $40; "H. L." and "M.
NJ" each 50; "Cash,' c. E. Hall, "Cash, /"
Cash" !" and cash" each 81; Cash." so cents.
AZ IHE STAR office this morning: "Will The
EVENING STAR take charge OF the enclosed
$16, made at fair held at $50 Third street
northwest, Tor the benefit OF the Charleston
sufferers. The money was made entirely by
the exertions of the following little girls: Julia
Singleton. Sing Bessie HELEN, Edilh Morrison, Nellie
White, Jennie Sheriff, and Emma Jordan"
The following additional contributions for
the Charleston sufferers were received at the
9Ince OF the chiei clerk OF the Treasury to-day:
Internal revenue office, $5; force OF char
women, $500; watch force, $3.50; government
actuary, $3.50.
ceived at the District buildings today: VIM.
Forsyth, $40; Daniel B. Clark, S25.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
SOCIAL NOTES.-The marriage Of John F. Sill
to Miss Dora A. Beavers took place 1T dunbar
ton street M. T.. church on Wednesday evening
Ia the presence Of q few triends.-Miss kena
gomery Co., Nd, returned horne yesterday-
The Columbia boat club gave another of its en-
1oyabie hops last night aL their club house.
Kew. julius A. SOper and wife, recently from
Japan, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Taylor
Birch, of Dunbarton avenue.
oHIPpING NEWs.-SchoOner Annie s. ConanL
cleared to-day with 1,OOO tons OF coal for Bos-
ton.
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A.M.-Great Falls, temperature, a; con-
dition, SO. Receiving reservoir. temperature
~; condition at north connection, So; south
connection. 36. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, n; condition at inI1uent gatehouse
80; ehuent gatehouse, 36.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The DEMOCRATIC PRIMARIES-The votes of
the democratic primaries here were all counted
within two hours after sunset yesterday and it
was found that Frank Hume had carried every
ward in the city. The vote was as follows:
Hume delegates: ast ward-Hill, 14s; Lindsay,
IA; Mitchell, 169. I'd ward-Gronan, 174;
Dix, ass; Holt, 2SS; Downham, 2s5; s. G..
Brent, 2s9; Coivin, 275; Rogers 2S6; 4th ward
200; Markley, 1913 Lee delegates: 1st ward
Moore. l34; German, 133; Norton, 127. I'd
Ward-Smith, ~; Howell, 65; Beach, 64. Sd
Bentz. 251; Padgett, 2o2; Uhier. 251; Douglas,
251. Atm ward-Leadbeater, 80; Wheatley, S5:
Smoot, 81; Johnson, 93. The total vote Of the
highest candidate on each side was-Hume,
S34; Lee, 656.
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