Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-23
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MFARLAsD TELLS HIS STORY MISS NBKlDg AND
COL TRACY HAVE A STREET ENCOUNTER
In the case OF Mary j. Mcbride and John W Nc.
Farland for arson, trial In the criminal Courl,
ex-Lieut. Arnold testified yesterday after THE
STARS report closed that Mcfarland was intoxi-
Gated when arrested, and at the station he said
he had bought oils, under Miss McBride's lnstruc-
tion, for housekeeping purposes
MFARLAND's TESTIMONY.
The defendant, Mcfarland, testifedthat he pur-
chased oil and rosin Tor Miss Mcbride; he olei
three floors and the back staircase, also some or
the bedsteads ia order 10 destroy bugs lie had
been sent out 10 purchase clmphgr and rOsn,
which Miss Mcbride and an irish woman scattered
around To Keep the moths CUT 81 the carpet. She
sad nothing whatever 90 him about setting the
house on fire. Miss Mcbride, through capt. Ner-
ney, made the proposition 60 him that he take tho
responsibility for the burning, and that IA return
she would sec that his family cared Tor, and
would use her iniiuence to get him pafdOned. Ncr-
ney had asked him Tor the Dugan letter, TUT las
declined 10 give 1t up, asking what they would
give him for ". The letter Was then In the posses
son or the detectives. Mcfarland said: IL sus-
pecred that he WAS laying a trap for me, and
thought would lay one Tor him."
Ia explanation OF the Dugan letter he said That
the people with whom Miss Mcbride had stored
the furniture refused 20 give a. up unless Sone
authority was presented. On crOss-eNaIninatIun
he said that he met Miss McB1de when he was a
guard IN the Mississippi pcnluentiaTy, ana while
Miss Mcbride was an inmate. The case was
adjourned until Monday.
STREET EPISODE.
About 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon Mr. II. -
Taylor, counsel for Mcfarland, and Col Tracy,
who was witness In the case, met at 7th and
streets northwest, and the latter handed Mr. Tay-
lor letter "a look over ~ Is Understood that the
letter was from Miss Mcbride and explanatory OF
certain charges made against Col. Tracy. Miss
Mcbride came up while Mr.. Taylor Was reaiiHg
the letter, and snatchedk \ out u his hand. Col.
Tracy attempted TO tLktSit away rrom her. ana a
struggle ensued, In which the two rolled about
in the street until crowd "a h,red aud until both
Miss Mcbride and Tracy were completely covered
with dust and oirt. The result was that each got
portion OF the letter ana kept IL.
DEDICATION OF THE CARROLL MEMORIAL CHURCH
Carroll Memorial church. which has becn erected
at Hyattsvllle, Nd, Ia honor OF Archbishop Car
roll the rrst bishop OF the Catholic Church in
this country, VIII be dedicated tomorrow morn
ing. The services Will begin at 10 O'Clock. Car
dlual Gibbons VIII sing pontlilcial mass lie VIII
use In celebrating the mass the chalice nissaI
cruets and chair which were Used by Archbishop
Carroll Gounod's mass OF the sacred heart VIII be
rendered by select choir with orchestral accom-
paniment The sermon will be delivered by the
Rt. Rev. Blsh op Curtis uf Wilmington. The mem-
bers OF CAIRO Institute this city viii be present
as a guard OF honor TO Cardinal Gibbons
THE CITY MARKErs.-The Official Price current
OF the Washington Produce EAchange says: The
there Is no change ia prices. Choice grades Or
milling wheat IN good demand The general mar
ket. however, is weaker. Corn and oats steady
and easier Ia price. The receipts OF hay lD-
eral and market liberal at quotations. The ex-
treme heat OF the past week has caused a sluggish
feeling In the butter market, causing "A shading IA
prices on such lots as injured wnile In transit
Prices remain steady on all undamagef stock.
The supply OF eggs Is not excessive but ample
for demand, In view OF the warm weather. Old
fowls In short supply. Spring chickens have been
short all the week, and few have sold below 20
cents per pound. Old potatoes are about done for.
New stock In good supply and demand. All Kinds
OF small fruit in ready sale. Peaches In good con-
dition taken quickly. The famous lie C0nte pears
from Georgia viii begin 10 arrive by July q
watermeions very plentiful, but moving out very
slowly, and then In small lots Receipts VI 1--we
stock large. Lambs and calves lower.
FIRE ON SEVENTH sTREEr-There was a serious
re yesterday afternoon IN the shoe store OF stras-
burger Bros, $40 7th street northwest. The are-
men were prompt IN answering the alarm, but the
flames had gained considerable headway by the
time the engines arrived, and IL required stubborn
work for half an hour or more 20 subdue the
names The damage TO the building, owned by
samuel Fowler, is about 5000. IL Is insured
Loss OF the stock Is estimated at $4,000; partially
insured. The cause OF the IRE is unknown The
nrst intimation OF IL was smoke issuing from the
cellar.
At half-past O'Clock this morning there was
slight nre In the stable In the rear Oh mouse E>2l
7th street northwest. -.
Dr. A. j. Faust has been appointed president on
ST. Matthew'S conference, society OF 81 Vincent DE
Paul In place OF Mr. Michael Manning resigned
boy at Thunder Bay while planting potatoes
the other day saw a sea serpent crossing the neld
and ned IN alarm. But n doesn't take
much Of q snake 20 frighten boy from work o. .
fo rrn q