davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-03-15

from the territory IN question:. ne
Majesty next mentions the Confer
ence on the Slave Trade, and the
Convention about Samoa, and pro-
ceeds to declare that any we'll
considered measure for the federation
of the Australian Colonies will DO
~favourably received. The condition
of Ireland is so much improving, that
the districts in which certain offences
are dealt with by summary process
may be "largely restricted" add pro-
posals will be made for inci easing,
''under due financial p%recaution,' the
number Of occupying owners, for
extending the principles of local
self-goverDment 10 Ireland, $50 far as
they are applicable to that country"
and "for improving the material we'll
being of the population in the poorer
districts" Her Majesty then pro-
misses a variety of Bills, and among
them one for facilteling the coIltc-
ton of 1.-THE, and its redemption,
another for diminishing the cost md
difficulty OF private Legislation for
Scotland, and others for improving
the ~crofter districts, for winding
up limited liability Companies, for
amending the laws on the housing OF
the Metropolitan poor, a9d for reg
ulating Savings-Ba1ks and Friendly
Societies. There will also be a pros
posal for the better accommodation
of the troops in barracks. The pro-
gramme, it will be seen, though
moderate in form, even 10 weakness,
covers most of the work expected of
the Ministry, though it leaves the
question of Free Education to be
settled as circumstances or the sur
plus may render convenient.
The Orleans family hns come to
the front with a rush. On Frid"y,
1th inst, the Duo dOrlennS, eldest
SOM Of the Comic de Paris, and there,
fore heir of the French Bourbons'
arrived in Paris, and presenting him.
self at the recruiting office, deman-
ded to be inscribed on the list of con-
scripts under the Military Law. He
was referred 10 the 'Wnr Office.
which ordered his arrest Tor break
ing the Law of Exile. He was sent
10 the Conciergerie, where the
Royalists, who were instantly astir,
provided him with food which tho
Republicans denounced as too Iuxn-
rious. The Cabinet decided to pros
ecute him, and after the usual delay
Of three days, the Duke was carried
on "Wednesday before the Eighth
Court of Correction, where he de-
clined the assistance of counsel. He
defended himself in a short md man
ly~9speech, r~epudiating politics, switch
are my n,iief'sf province" and ask
ing Il it were. a crime for%a French
man ~ 10. wish to serve in the French
Army. He was then sentenced to
two years Imprisonment, the mini
MIN term under the statute for
breaking the law Of punishment, and
sent 10 prison +; butit is supposed he
will shortly be pardoned and conduct
1u.npo. SiS3gI.a oHhso <. tho
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LOOT. excursion to Bay Ridge tomorrow. .
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Condensed LOCALS.

Saturday afternoon children set fire to paper
and straw under the porch of Thomas Duley,
at ll9 II street northeast The flames we're ex-
tingulshed before any damage was done.
About 4;20 yesterday morning a milk man
discovered that the grocery and provision store
OF Hatch Cook. 20lS 14th street, was on fire.
The flames were extinguished by neighbors
Loss about S25.
Mrs. A. j. Cooper. teacher Of the High
School, read paper before the Second Zap
tist Sunday School Lyceum, Il. V. Ruffin, presi-
dent. yesterday afternoon upon THE future
greatness of a race and what is required to
make them great" Among the audience were
professional and business men and ladies, who
spoke highly Of the paper and complimented
the writer
Park Wester Of this city has been granted
an increased pension
Saturday evening there was some disorder al
the hyIng-hors exhibition between Delaware
avenue, Massachusetts avenue and E street
northeast, and Officer Haines arrested James
II. Jones as one of the leaders. when he re-
sisted. striking the officer. After some trouble
he got him TO the station and in the Police
Court today he was fined So
Edward Henderson was charged in the Police
Court this morning with yagrancy. His mother
testified that he was a good boy. but she did
not know that he had recently been before the
court. She was allowed, however, to take him
home for another trial
The executive committee Of the colored re-
publcans OF the eighth congressional district
OF Virginia Will. at "A meeting at Falls Church
next Thursday, consider the educational politi-
cal and financial interests Of the colored voters
OF the District
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ANACOSTIA.

BATTLE OF THE WnDERNEss.-Dennis I.yes.
aged forty-eight, and Nathaniel Ware, aged
forty-three, arc hardworking coiored residents
OF Hillsdale, but both of them are fond of
bacchanalian delights. Saturday afternoon
was one of their busy days. Nathaniel was
lowering material to a brlcklayer in the bottom
OF well III the woods near Hiram Pitts place.
above Jefferson street, in this village when
Dennis came along. and the two industrious
but blbulous citizens proceeded to hold ply
seal interview. lor two hours the battle of
the wilderness went on with varying success
till word reached Officer w. 7. Anderson, who,
fastening to the dark and bloody ground,
found the tumultuous two rolling in the mud
and throwing discredit on our peaceful people
He Immediately gathered them into the police
station, where each left IS collateral. and
Lyles was held till he partly sobered up. The
brlcklayer, who WAS left in the bottom of the
well, was forced to suspend operations during
the hostilities. He was. however, relieved
from his position by Ware during an interlude
while Dennis was attempting flank move
ment.
NoTgs.-People on this side of the Branch
feel Ella ted since the District committee APP
proved the resolution for survey for South
Capitol street bridge and the bill to extend the
trans Anacostia railroad into the District
Rev. X. l.. Webb, licentiate of the L Street
Baptist Church, occupied the Anacostia Baptist
church pulpit yesterday morning, and the pas
tor, Rev. Geo. Bowman, preached at the Metro
politan Baptist Church. Washington the
abse nee of Rev. T.. Richardso on an outing at
Glyndon, Nd, Rev. Mytinger of Washing ton
supplied the NJ. +. pulpit yesterday.--1Ir
Edgar Williamson of baltimore. accompanied
by his cousin, Miss Mabel Mainord. is visiting
e.--Policeman Arnold is out again after a
few days illness. H. Peck has lust com
pieted pretty cottage on Washington street
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GEORGETOWN,

FATHER AND SoN.-William Calhoun was Ar
rested yesterday by Policeman Curren on a
charge Of being drunk and disorderly While
front of Calhouns house when he managed to
break away and dart through the front door
into the house, with the officer at his heels
just then Calhouns father made his appear
ance and knocked the officer down. The son
was allowed to go. but the father accompanied
the officer to the station house.
RACING on THE RIvER.-The fOndness the
pilots on the steamers which run to the upper
river landings show for racing is very alarming
to many people, who think it dangerous. II is
rather a common occurrence, river men saw,
Tor these boats to race at times when there is q
large number Of pleasure boats out.
FATHER AND DAUGHTERs UNDER ARREST
There was considerable of row in the Harris
household Saturday. II appears that William
Naylor, colored, visited the house of Adeline
Harris and after leaving discovered that he
was ~ short. He returned to recover it, but
only got dollar of the amount. In the trouble
which ensued Adeline's father gave her a razor
to protect herself with. and with it she cut
Naylor Oh the hand. Naylor says he was also
''hit in the ribs with large rock" The father
and his two daughters were arrested on charges
OF assault and battery and keeping disorderIy
house.
PERsoNAL.-Mr. Jesse II. Wilson, who spent
last week at Atlantic City, has returned home.
DIR. A. B. Shekell has returned home from
Coltons.-Mr. Hugh Nelson returned home
this morning from a business trip to New
York.
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BRAVE REsCUEs FROM THE SURF
Jack Williams aod Other Life Guards
Save Three Lives.


There was a triple rescue at the foot Of South
Carolina avenue. Atlantic City, yesterday af-
ternoon- Three excursionists Miss Margaret
finlin Of Broad and Paramount avenues, Miss
Kate Doyle. $50 north 5th, and John Powers of
No. 2215 Mendenhail street, Philadelphia, we're
disporting themselves in the surf among about
300 others. The sea was very rough and the
life guards warned all the bathers TO keep close
to the shore. The three mentioned waded to a
sand bar a short distance out and stepped over
the outer edge. All three went down in water
fully fifteen feet deep.
cries FOR help struck terror to the hearts OF
hundreds Of batkers in the surf and created
CONSERVATION among the througs of spectators
on the beach. Jack Williams was the first to
the rescue. HIS powerful overland strokes
brought him quickly to the side of Miss Fin
I'm and he soon landed her safely on the beach.
In the meantime Rankin and Quinn had done
equally gallant work in bringing Mr.. Powers.
and then the two sturdy young fellows plunged
into the surf again and struck out for Miss
Doyle.
She had disappeared when the guards reached
the spot where she was seen struggling for life
Both young fellows began to dive after the IN
fortunate girl. Finally Life Guard Quinn np-
peared with the limp and almost lifeiess form
OF Miss Doyle IN his arms.
The other bathers joined hands through the
breakers and stretched out to the assistance of
the almost exhausted guards. All three OF the
rescued people. especially Miss DOYLE, had to
undergo the most vigorous treatment before
hotels
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REFUSED TO SELL TO NEGROES.
He Was ColOred Man Himself, but Dis
criminated Against His Race.

Secretary Window has issued an order to
Postmaster johnson to remove George Hughes
colored man who for twenty years has had
stand on the Baltimore post Office pavement,
where he sold lemonade and egg flip in summer
and other seasonable articles in winter, if the
charges made against him are true. Acorn
plant Was recently lodged against Hughes by
colored men, charging that in the conduct of
his business he Disseminated against them.
Hughes had very large patronage, members
Of the corn and -four and the various other ex-
changes going there. When a colored man
asked for Flip or SHAKE" Hughes gen.
orally happened to be out of sugar or lemon or
milk. He was quite diplomatic and the dis.
elimination was not noticed until this week,
when n large number Of laborers were en-
ployed in the vicinity digging. Then tho col
ored men became indignant ut the refusal to
serve them while the white laborers could get
all the refreshments they wanted
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ALEXANDRIA.
Reported FOR THE Evening STA.

heported Tor THE EVENING STAB
Gov. LEES vIsIr.-Ex-Gov. Lee passed
through here last night and at Seminary Hill
paid visit to Mrs. Cooper. the widow Of the
late Adtt Gen. Cooper of the United States
and confederate armies, who lies dangerously
ill at her home there
FUNERAL-The funeral OF Mr.. Wilmer II,
Padgett took place from his late home this
afternoon. Rev. W. ]. Young oiiciated in the
religious services and large number of friends
followed the remains Of the deceased to the
grave. Mr.. Padgett had lately been a ticket
agent on the Washington and Alexandria ferry
he had previously been engaged as telegraph
operator in Richmond, Petersbu re and thi,
city. Mr.. Padgett's amiability won him host.
OF friends and his death is the occasion OF
many regrets.
CHURCH SERvIcEs.-Rev. J. b Shoe kley OF
Washington conducted services at Trinity NJ
Z. Church yesterday. At all the other churche.
services we're conducted by the pastors, one o,
whom, Rev. DR.. Poisal of the Methodist Prot.
estant Church, preached last night on the
triumph Of the Sunday law in Alsxandria-
rev. L. +. Bishop of Trinity NJ. E. Church here
was absent at Lovettsviile Loudoun county,
and delivered the opening sermon of the new
NJ. E. Church there.
NoTEs.-Louis Dudley, the colored grave
digger of the aims house, was buried yester-
day. He was ninety-one years old and had
often showed a mark. which he said had been
branded upon him in 1916. when his owner
Col Taylor of Spottsylvana county, Va. Ief,
his plantation for the Mexican war.--Dr.
VIM. Gibson has bought from NJ. b. Harlow for
$500 lot on Patrick street between Princess
and Oronoko streets.-The question of the
retrocession Of Alexandria to the District OF
Columbia continues to be talked about. but no
further movement has been made since the
presentation OF the petition On The subject in
the senate.--Mrs. NJ. c. Peyton of this city
has received $4,000 from the Royal Arcanum
Council of this city as the life insurance of the
late j. +. Peyton, her husband.
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CASH BARGAINS.

3, 10 l21tc.
INDIA LINENS, auction bargains g. 10, 1oI6c
VERY BEST QUALITY FRtIT OF THE LOOM
BLEAChtD CO1ION, yard vide. bIc
CHINA ll.hS beautiful new styles 31lS 5nc
IMMENSE ASSOkT NENr OF FIGURED LAWNS
D. 4, 10. Ike. FRENCH LAWNS. LINEN LAWNS
VERY F1NEsT QUALITY LoNsDALE CAMBRIA
yard wide, zoe.
COLORED SuRAH SILKS 3oc
siLh MoEAlR BRlLIIANTINES. excellent quail
lty, slctla cash bargain zoe.
MARIETTA ENGLISH CASIIMERES wide douhle
W.dth, excellent quality. all coors cas- bargain ,c
hHEEIlNG COTTON, Immense double width, ex-
ceilent quality, s5c. -
LADIES' CLOTH DRESS GOODS, yard and half
wiae. pure wool. only SOC. A-'N
hENkIETTA FRENCH CASHMERE SERGE. nearly
yaru and hail wide. pure WOOL 5Uc real viiue zoe
onLh MoHAlH BkiLLlANlINE> nearly yard and
aeuafter vide, 81 ecial cash bargain, Acc
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT OF BLANKETS
LADIES BALBRIGGAN ENGLI IL STOCKINGS
three pairs for 5Oc., cheap ut Poe spair.
GATHERS CASH STORE
I'll MARKET SPACE, NEAR 7THsr
CASH PURCHASE TO THE AMOUNT OF as
ENTITIES THE PURCHASER TO ONE OF ORR
vA-oApLE InESEN1o ty:3
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Summer Outings.

Evidently the Grand Old Man." Mr.. Glad
stone, has been impressed with the compre-
hensiye and extensive system Of advertising
adopted By the proprietors of Pears Soap. In
his eloquent speech on the Local Tax Bill. poet
icai recoIiections were happily mingled with
prose impressions in his reference to the '.eaves
OF Nailambross" and the advertisements of
Pears Soap as he exclaimed. If you were to
multiply these amendments without limit. and
plaster your bill with them till they were as
thick as the leaves in Vallambrosa or as pIen-
tful as the advertisements of Pears Soap. YOU
would not prevent the consequences Of this
clause"
But If amendments would not prevent the i'll
Results OF an unpopular bill, the advertisements
OF Fears Soap are more successful in their mis-
sion OF drawing attention 10 a soap which will
be found unsurpassed In preventing the i'll
effects OF exposure to the sun or salt air on the
delicate skins OF our American beauties; there
fore those who have read these advertisements
Will prove themselves wise rs serpents and
harmless (and beautifully as doves" if they Sc
cure a supply before joining the army of sum-
mer visitors TO the sad sea waves, or the solemn
mountains Of our favored land
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KILLED IN THE STREET.
California Lawyer and Opera House
Manager Shot Dead.

John ID. Fiske, lawyer and opera house man.
ager Of Fresno, Cal, was shot down and in
stantly killed Saturday night by Joseph I.
Stillman, an inventor. Stilman had been hunt
ing for Fiske all day and found him at o'clock
standing in front of the Grand Central Hotel.
Several blows we're struck and both men worked
toward the middle of the street. Fiske then
turned and ran up the street. closely followe d
by Stillman, who had revolver in his hand.
Stillman fred shot into Fiskes back. They
still continued running, aud soon second shot
was fired. followed by third at close quarters
Just as the wounded man was falling toward on
his face Stillman was seized by an officer.
Stlllman struggled in the grasp of several men
who ran to the assistance of the officer. The
prisoner was hurried to Jail followed by large
crowd Flske was taken into q drug store with
the blood streaming from his lips. He was
gasplng for breath. and as soon as he was laid
on the floor he died. The body was taken to
the morgue, where an autopsy was held
Shllman claims that the shooting grew ont of
an attempt Of Fiske to blackmail him He saws
Flske has been demanding half interests in GER
tain patents OF his, and threatening that unless
Stlllman gave him such interests he would tell
Mrs. Stliman OF an alleged intimacy Of her
husband with another WOMAN Stillman de-
clares he was driven to DIES eration by Fiske's
threat.
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WORLDS FAIR BUREAUS.
Two Important Positions rendered
One to Gen. Porter, One to Prof Goode.

The commissioners Of the worlds fair dur
ing their recent visit to this city. rendered to
Hon. Robert p. Porter, now superintendent of
the census, the position Of chief of the
bureau OF awards, and to Prof. G. Browne
Goode, now assistant secretary Of the Smith
sonian Institution, and in charge Of the Ma
tional Museum, the position of chief Of the
bureau of classification and catalogue for the
forthcoming exposition. Next to the director
generalship OF the fair these are the most i'm
portant positions Connected with the exhibition
The bureau Of awards, during the centennial
OF 1876, was in charge of Gen Francis A.
Walker and the bureau of classification and
catalogue in charge of NJ. Dorsey Gardner. II
is not known definitely whether Mr.. Porter or
Prof. Goode have accepted the positions
rendered II is understood, if they do. that
their new duties will not interfere with those
of their present positions. 1t is not known
what salary will be paid these gentlemen. but
as the commission are anxious to obtain
their services they have practically deter
mined to let them name their own terms They
said they had heard so much in Chicago, New
York, Philadelphia and this city as to the pre-
eminent organizing ability OF these gentle
men, that the commission unanimously decided
upon their selection for the positions named
Their duties will doub tless be onerous and re-
sponsible,
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A COlOred Preacher Shot.

Charles Lang, a coIored man of unsavory
reputation, is locked up in the city Jail at
Trenton, NJ, for shooting Theodore Ayres, a
coiored local preacher, at an early hour yes
terday morning. Ayres' had of late been at
tentive to Lang's wife. They had separated
months ago and she showed preference for
Ayres Lang has threatened to kill the
preacher II he ever caught them together. He
did so yesterday morning, and, without any
warning, he drew his revolver and put a bullet
IN Ayres stomach, where it still remains. and
~ Is the opinion OF DR.. A. Il. Dey, the physi-
clan who was called, that Ayres will die. he
cause OF the peculiar position of the ball. Lang.
after the shooting. made an awkward attempt
to escape. He was run down by posse of
ponce and captured in soap house on the out
skirts of the city. Langs wife was also ar
rested, as she is wanted for q witness
Ayres is at the st. Francis Hospital in q pre-
carious condition. He has made an ante
shooting,
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Club. Won. Lost psro.
WHITES LIFE IN JAIL.
Unsuccessful Efforts Of His Sweethearts
to Talk With Him by Telephone.

"Give me No. 1926, please" is the request
made Of the girl at the central Office almost
every afternoon. Occasionally the request
comes in three or four times in one evening.
Another ring Of the bell aud then comes the
gruff response of a sturdy Jail keeper: "Hello2"
lis that the jail?" asks young lady at a
public or private telephone station in the
northwest
Yes" replies the keeper.
MAY l speak to Mr.. B. Shepherd White for
a minute?'
mo" responds the Jail official "You will
have to call during visiting hours"
ok" and the bell gives a short ring.
He YEARSs FOR THE LUxURIEs OF LIFE
All this time the alleged forger is sitting in
his cell thinking over the past and wondering
what his future is to be. Soup, corn bread
Potomac robins" (herrings) and such food has
made him tired Of prison life, and only three
days ago he wrote a friend to bring him some
potted meats and cigarettes, so that he could
once more enjoy few OF the Injuries of life
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Gambling on the Virziuia Side.

Gambling" is a mild term to use when
speaking of the games that are conducted in
certain houses and in woods along the Virginia
shore Of the Potomac above the Free Bridge
Any game from crap to keno" can be found
in progress there at any time. although gam
bling is a violation of the Alexandria county
Laws. The games we're in full blast yesterday
until short time before the sheriff arrived to
make Wholesale raid. Some one evidently
gave the offenders information 81 the raid and
the sheriff returned home empty handed.
Lieut. Hollinberger. who was out on the river
at the time, says that he will furnish the Alex
andria county authorities with the names of
enough witnesses to convict all the gambling
shop proprietors along the river il the county
authorities mean business
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From Orkney Springs.


ORKNEY SPRlSes, Va, July 26
Nestled among the everlasting hills Of pic
turesque old Virginia We find Orkney, whose
wonderful waters, with their healing virtues,
have for generations attracted many people in
search Of health. II is q lovely spot, girdled
by towering mountains, whose blue, billowy
SUBMITS kiss the clouds and appear as ram
parts Of defense. There IL an air of dignity
about the hotel structure itself, not out of har-
mony with the majesty Of the natural sur
roundings. The entire grounds are inclosed
and when you enter the wide open gate you
gradually become conscious of the comforts
and attractions Of the place.
Thursday evening occurred the first hop OF
the season. Promptly at 8 the band struck up
lively air, when through the open doors
marched the guests, all IN full evening dress
The brilliant scene continued until IL, when
the sweet old air, Home, Sweet Home, ended
the festivities
The billiard and pool rooms are thronged
most OF the time, and Mt the bowling alley last
Monday there was q tournament, four pr .zes
being awarded, the first of which was won by
Miss Hull Of Savannah, Ga. Her score was 2Sl
A number of Washing onians are here, among
whom are MrH james L. Mari aud MIRA o.
borne D.E.A.
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"T Belong to the United States.o

Saturday afternoon Officer Dyer arrested
Thomas King, colored man, near the navy
yard for disorderly conduct, and taking him to
the station he was supposed to be demented
He was brought to the Police Court this morn
ing and disrobed himself in the cell. He was
clothed again and when called into court he
was placed on the witness stand. and in answer
to the question. Where do you live?" he struck
an attitude and in a voice which Numbered
through the building, exclaimed, II belong to
the United States" The officers expressing
the opinion that he was or the court said
that he would certify the case for admission to
the insane hospital
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Get n Lot for n Dollar.

An opportunity Of securing valuable build
ing lot at Forest Glen for 81, and at the same
time aiding worthy project is offered now
Mr.. J. R. HEREFORD. president of the Forest
Glen Investment Company, has reduced the
price of a desirable lot in the new subdivision.
subscription OF Il will entitie the holder of a
Ticket TO a chance to secure the lot. 1t will be
disposed of Wednesday, July 80. As will be
Seen by the notice in THE SrARs advertising
columns tickets can be purchased at several
places in the CITY