Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-30
Left the Matching Cradle.
BY EDITH GIVEN TO HER MoTHER-A

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| Full EXPERIMENT.
| A New York special to the Baltimore Ameri-
| can says: Edith Eleanor Mclean, the baby
that was born prematurely by thirteen weeks
+, Ill the Emlgrant hospital on Wards island and
was kept alive in Matching cradle, left the
hospital yesterday with her mother. This
strange case has attracted widespread atten-
| ton. as 1t is the first time baby has been
raised In a Matching cradle in this country
Little Eaith was born September z. and was
| only IA inches long, weighing a little over 2
pounds. She could not have lived under the
ordinary treatment of babies, so the incubator
method was tried. and has proved successful
The baby has grown inches in length. and
now weighs pounds. Dr. Thomas superin-
tendent of the hospital, told the mother yes-
terday that Edith was strong enough to stand
the strain of travel and Agnes started at once
for birmingham. this state, where her sister
iives. Every one in the hospital was 10th to
have the baby leave. All had watched her de-
velopement with the greatest intesest, and had
become strongly attached to the little one.
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DIsGRAcED MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT
Robert Gent Davis. member of parliament for
henslngton, was committed to prison on Tues
day for contempt of court in failing to pay
f3,T7S due by him administrator of his un-
cie's estate. He appeared in court Thurs
day, and offered to apologize and to refund the
money. The judge. however, refused to inter-
sheriff for execution. Davis debt was sub
scribed by tory members of parliament to pre-
vent the disgrace of the arrest of member for
breech of trust. In the house of commons Mr.
healy asked what steps Mr.. Smith intended to
recommend the house to take regarding the
charge against Mr.. Davis of using money re-
celved In tduciary capacity. Mr.. Edmund
Robertson. liberal. reminded the house that
the expulsion of a member should be decreed
| for breach of trust, and he asked if Mr.. Da-
| VIST IL
protested against hasty action in a matter af-
fecting the character and honor of a member.
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RIOT BY CoLoRED MEN IN SAvANNAH-When
Patrolman McMurray attempted to restore or
der among a crowd of colored men in Savan-
nah. Ga. yesterday, he was set upon by the
negroes and in defending himself used his re-
volver. Other officers fastened to the place.
but the crowd attacked Patrolman Cronan and
Knocked him down, fracturing his skull. Nc
Murray escaped into house, but the crowd
broke through the windows and threw him
into the streets, where colored women beat
him with bricks until insensible. The police
were notified at headquarters, and a squad of
mounted officers soon arrived. By this time
1000 colored men we're yelling, kill them
kill them" The police held the crowd back,
and eight of the ringleaders were arrested
The crowd was finally dispersed. Last night
colored man with six bullet wounds in his body
was found in the part of the city where the
one whom McMurray shot.
The LOCKOUT AT JACKsoNvILLE.--There is
great indignation at Jacksonville Fla over
the refusal of the board of health to issue
proclamation allowing the return Of refugees
to that city. Hazen, a returned New York
refugee, who has been residing at Burnside
beach OF late, came to town Wednesday, was
the fine and now lies in the city Jail. The
Times Union in long leader condemned the
action of the authorities and advocated imme-
date permission for the entry of refugees.
ATHLETIC CONTESTS OF THE NAVAL CADETS
The cadets at the naval academy celebrated
Thanksgiving day by indulgng in a series of
athletic sports, which were witnessed by quite
large gathering of ladies and gentlemen. In
the running long jump Cadet d. H. Camden
covered 81 feet 4 inches; the running high
jump, Cadet A. B. Hoff, 5 feet inches; pole
vaulting, Cadet Norvell, feet 6 inches; put
ting the shot (16 lbs.), Cadet VIM. G. Melon
aid, 80 feet 10 inches; hundred yard dash,
Cadet c. A. Brand first, in ten seconds; Cadet
/. b. Sullivan second, in ten and a quarter Sec
onds. The baseball throwing contest was won
by Cadet Beck, who threw the ball 107 yards
The game of football between the naval cadets
and.Johns Hopkins university team from Balti-
more was won by the latter, twenty-five points
to twelve. The obstacle race was won by
| Cadet Mckinley.
CONVENTION OF UNITED STATES CoNsULs-A
convention of United States consuls in the mari
time provinces of Canada began in Consul
General Phelan's Office in Halifax on Wednes-
day. The object of the meeting is the improve
ment of the consular service generally. Yes
terday was chiefly devoted to organizing
Similar conventions were called by all the
American consuls general of Canada, Great
Britain and Germany.
The son of Capt. J. J. Thomas, of Raleigh
Ea1 ,r,fa harI a.
bought pistol, had it loaded, raised it to his
head and fired, killing himself. The young
man was about twenty-five years old.
The first yard of cotton cloth ever manufac-
tured in Iowa was woven at the Des Moines
cotton mill i'm the presence of hundreds of citi-
zens Monday afternoon.
Taylor Addison, an engineer ON the New
River division of the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, was killed at Bluefield, Va, Tuesday in
attempting to cross the track in front of a
moving engine. He was married two months
ago to Miss Banner, of Allegheny county, Va
Number of Philadelphia and Reading brake
men employed on the main line are leaving
the company's employ because they are re-
CURED to work from fifteen to twenty hours
in day, without extra compensation for the
time over twelve hours which was paid them
before the strike year ago.
The funds in the city treasury of Reading,
Pa, have run very low, SO that there is at pres
ent only about $1,000 in hand unappropriated
tween now and next June, when the new tax
levy will be available.
The Ohio Sewer Pipe association is in pro-
gress of disintegration, and a number of the
principal manufacturers now talking of
forming sewer pipe trust 1t is probable that
| a meeting will be called about the beginning Of
the year to perfect this organization.
An engine at the works of Chas Huston &
Sons, at Coutesville. Pa, burst Wednesday
night and several hundred men will be thrown
out of employment.
There is an oil well near Brady's Bend, Pa,
which turns out natural refined OIL" The
gas forces the crude petroleum through sand
and gravel in some manner unknown. and in
that way it il cleared of refuse matter and made
suitable for Illuminating.
At Tamaqua Pa. Mrs. Mace. Kershner.
aged eighty years, the first female born in that
city. was buried yesterday.
Nine inches of snow fell over Ebensburg Pa,
and the mountains Wednesday night and there
is fine sleighing on the Cambria hills.
At Shamokin John j. Fitzpatrick. secretary
of the executive board of the Miners National
Trade District. No. 1876, X. of L., believes that
a consolidation OF the knights and the amalga-
mated miners will be effected at the Columbus.
Ohio meeting ON December 8. and that the
miners will leave the knights of labor
Mr.. Garrett ate a hearty THANKSGIVING din
ner. and spent quiet day at the Miller man
sion. He was out for short walk with his
attendants, but did not receive any visitors.
There is no change in his condition.
The jute bagging trust, according to a st.
Louis dispatch, is going to pi eces owing TO the
refusal OF cotton-growers to pay the trusts ex-
orbitant prices for bag cling, and from other
causes.