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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
DOWN ON BASE BALL,
A Jersey Towns Severe Determinations
Against the Sport.

against tne sport.
The new ball team which is to represent New
Brunswick in the New jersey League with the
Plainteld Crescents, the Somerville West Ends,
the Westfelds, the New Jersey Athletic Club
and other mines, has announced its first game,
and the members are prepared for hard fight
against the city ordinance which prohibits ball
playing and kindred sports within 800 yards of
any private residence except with the owners
consent.
The ordinance which has prevented hall
playing at New Brunswick thus far this year was
passed last spring over the mayors veto and
after intense opposition by a bare majority of
the common council. 1t was aimed at the new
athletic grounds of Rutgers College. which were
presented to the institution by City Treasurer
Nelson and had beer fitted up at heavy ex-
pense. They were near the grounds of Mil
honalre Malon Z. Martin, one of the trustees
of Christopher Meyers estate, and he bitterly
opposed their location there.
he offered the college authorities various
plots none of them. however. as available as
the land they had, and all conditioned on his
securing control of the land given by Mr. Neil
son. No agreement could be reached and Mr.
Martin then secured the passage of the 50O-yard
limit ordinance. which would virtually prohibit
ball playing in the city, as no grounds can be
obtained which can be reached by street cars or
otherwise where the enforcement Of the law
might not follow.
Inc Rutgers people went ahead, however,
finished their grounds and have now, during
vacation, rented them to the New Brunswick
Club. The latter will 30 to its first game pre-
pared to submit to arrest and to give bail for
violating the ordinance. and in case such action
is taken the law will be Immediately contested
on the ground of its unconstitutionallty 1t is
hoped, however. that an amicable arrangeme It
may be made with Mr.. Martin and such a legal
contest avoided, and friends of the gentleman
are trying to help the ball players do this.
john Harkins, formerl of the Brooklyn team,
is the head Of the New Brunswick Club and
among the players is Farrell, the old Providence
and Washington PLAYER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
TWINS FOR A DOLLAR.
An Unloving Mother Sells Her Babies for
SO Cents Apiece.

An tnlOvIng mOther sells Her Babies Tor
SO Cents Apiece.
remarkable tale comes from Worth county,
Georgia. of the heartlessness of young mother
on one haLd and the kindness of q childiess
couple on the other.
For twelve years Rarse Afford has been hap
PLY married He and his wife live near AGREE,
where they set up q small farm for them
selves As the union Of this couple has never
been blessed by issue, they have always felt q
loneliness that they could not describe on that
account.
Affords wife now has two children on whom
to lavish her attention, and to whose training
she may devote her life. She learned recently
that girl living near Isabella had given birth
to twins, and that the young mother cared moth
ing for her offspring, and wished to dispose of
them
At once Affords wife repaired to Isabella, and
gong to the home Of the young girl began a
negotiation for the babies. trade was soon
made. The mother demanded so cents apiece
for the children. The price was paid. and the
adopted mother marched of triump hantly with
her new charges-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

special from Abingdon, Va, says: 1.-THE
court met yesterday at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Gilmer
came into court heavily yelled and leaning
upon the arm of Col. Summers. She wal
bailed to appear at the August term. Neither
side being ready on motion for appeal in the
case Of DR.. Baker, court was adjourned until
today. The affidavits Of several responsible
citizens we're made to the effect that one OF
more of the jurors had been separated from the
others during the trial and had been in CONVEX
sstion with outside parties The defense claim
that this fact is sufficient in itself to have the
verdict set aside. Public sympathy seems to b.
changing in favor OF the prisoner"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
CITY AND DISTRICT.

- The local circulation Of THE EVENING
STAR is not only the largest and fullest, but it is
also the BEST, since the paper goes not alone
into the hands of the people of the District of
Columbia a body, but regularly into their
horass-into the families of all classes. and into
those Of the money-spending as well as the
money-esrnins portion of the community. An
advertisement in its columns therefore reaches
the eye OF everybody worth reaching
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
NEXT DOOR TO DEATH.
Criminals Reprieved ut the Last Moment
and Token to Prison for Life.

David Jacobs and Mrs. Mary johnson. tho
prisoners whom Gov. Tillman of South Caro-
lima reprieved on the gallows last Friday Just
as the sheriff was about to hang them. ha
their sentences committed yesterday to life i'm
prisonment in the penitentia
Last Friday they had taken their places on
the death trap and the nooses had been ad-
justed. The town was crowded with people.
The culprits, while protesting their innocence,
made all preparations for death, although they
looked for reprieve up to noon. At o'clock
they were led out to the gallows. They were
calm and seemed to have nerved themselves for
the ordeal Without any unnecessary delay
they were placed upon the trap. their arms
and legs pinioned, and the ropes adjusted.
They we're then asked if they desired to make
any statement Jacobs replied that he had
made his statement twice in court, that it was
the only statement he had to make, and he
dldn care to repeatit. Mrs. johnson said that
she told the truth all the time and was not
guilty; that people had Sworn lies on her"
and brought her where she was. The last
prayer had been finished by their spiritual ad-
wiser, farewells had been said and Sheriff Doug
lass was about to step aside to pull the string
when suddenly strange man made his appear
ance. He was Mr.. Tompkins, the governor s
private secretary, who had been sent a spe-
cial messenger to bear the reprieve. which was
handed to the sheriff, who read it.
Up to this time almost no emotion had been
shown by either prisoner. The woman's stol-
1dlty now gave way and she became hysterical
Jacobs, although excited, did not yield to his
feelings.
The crowd in the Enclosure loudly murmured
over the disappointment, but the two figures on
the gallows uttered not a word. The black caps
were quickly removed, the nooses slipped from
around their necks, the cords which bound
their legs and arms cut loose, and the culprits
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
Swiss Celebration at Cincinnati.

The independence Of Switzerland was cele-
brated at Cincinnati yesterday afternoon by
the 600 people who comprise the Swiss colony,
assisted by those CT the surrounding towns
At o'clock there was street parade, in which
over 200 of the national historical characters
were represented by deliberately costumed men
and maidens. A pleasing contrast was fur.
nisbed by the display Of the Swiss peasantry
and farmer soldiers of the thirteenth century
and those of today. The festivities wound ur
at the Bellevue House with appropriate exer.
cises in remembrance Of the birthday OF the
republic.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
u SOCAEX BADLY INJUk8O.
Bobby Brosier Thrown From His Horso IN
His Skull Fractured.

| MS Skull fractured
An accident occurred in the last race a,
Gloucester yesterday afternoon that will prob
ably result In the death of little Jockey Bobby
Brosier, and in which Jockeys Fitzsimmons and
Clerico were badly injured.
The accident occurred Immediately after the
horses had left the post, and WAS witnessed by
the 5000 people who were in attendance. The
eleven horses had been at the post for nearly
half an hour, and had made numerous bad
starts. in all Of which Maid Of Richland, ridden
by Jockey Brosier, was in the front. He was
among the last when Starter Pettingill dropped
his flag. but when Moonstone set the pace he
had urged his horse to third place and was run
ming even with James A. II, ridden by Jockey
Dunn.
The horses had just passed the fourth furlong
pole when suddenly the crowd saw the Maid of
richmond fall. The boy went high in the air.
The crowd cried with horror, but they were
speubound when they saw two other horses
mere was no interest manifested in the race
Which was being continued but all eyes were
conferred on the boy. The horses jumped up
ana cantered of, but not before one of them
mad tramped on the boys head. Ftzsimmons,
who rode William Henry, recovered his feet, as
did also Clerico, who rode Chickasaw.
crowd soon gathered and he was carried on
a stre'cner 10 the paddock and DR.. Tomlinson,
.he track physician, was soon Oh the scene. The
PACK part OF the child's head had been crushed
In and the wound being soon dressed he was
sent to the Cooper Hospital in Camden. His
condition is critical.
The injured boy was brought from his home
at Selma, Kan, by G. C. Grey. his present
employer, who stayed by his bedside at the
hospital last night. He is not yet fifteen years
Old, but Ii consldeied one of the brightest and
best Ing ht-weisht jockeys on the track. Jockeys
Clerlcc and Fitlsimmons. who were also thrown,
We're greatly shocked by the accident. but
Otherwise they were not injured. Joe Bergen,
who rode the winner in the race immed iately
after the finish went to Judge Nelson and stated
that Jockey Dunn, who was drunk. was the
cause of the accident. He was called to the
stand and suspended for thirty days. Here
after pnsa;, no more drunken jockeys viii ride as
they shall not be weighed in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
A GERMAN COUNT IN TROUBLE.
He 10 Arrested for Larceny From . New
York Restaurant

York Restaurant.
Acting Superintendent Byrnee Of New York
was notified yesterday by tbs Atlantic City,
n. J.,police of the arrest of Joseph Won Fischer,
who is wanted in New York city for grand
larceny. He is German count and is grad
uate OF Heidelberg and several other institu-
tions Of learning on the continent. But his
noble lineage and his education did not pre-
vent him from embarking ON a criminal career
early in life.
The crime for which he is wanted il the
theft OF $l2O from August Thram, a restau-
rateur at 1873 East Houston street, at o'clock
on the morning Of October IS, 1890. Fischer
snef ked into Thram's bed room while the fam
lily was busy in the restaurant and took the
money from a bureau drawer. Mrs. Thram
happened to go to the room and surprised him
In the act, but he knocked her down and made
good his escape before she could summon as
sistance.
H will be taken to New York as soon as
requisition papers can be mado ready in the
case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
THE "MONITOR" OF COMMERCE.
Arrival Of a "Whaleback" After Crossins
the Atlantic.

Arrival OF wv naleback" After Cr0Ssfnc
the Atlantic.
The American steamer Charles w. Wetmore.
the first of the new type of steamers called the
''whaleback" to cross the Atlantic, has arrived
at New York. Early in July she left Duluth
Mimi, with $4,000 bushels of grain for Liver
pool. She successfully passed through the
lakes and made the trip from Sydney, Cape
Breton, to Liverpool in eleven days.
The "whaleback'' left Liverpool without
cargo on her return trip on July 20 and passed
Holyhead on the following day. She arrived
at quarantine late Thursday night, complet ting
the trip from Liverpool in o little more than
fourteen days. Leaving quarantine she went
up to Williamsburg, where she will take ON
machinery for Tacoma, Wash.
Capt. Hastings, who brought the Wetmore in.
says that she behaved admirably. Much severe
weather was encountered, hut the Wetmore
took but little water and did little pitching.
She averaged from ten to twelve knots an hour
and was easily handled
The Wctmore looks more like barge than a
steamer and is constructed entirely Of steel.
Iron plates tapping over each other serve all
deck purposes. These plates are slightly oval.
which prevents water from lodging on her.
There are nine matches, or really nine large
plates, which are screwed of and on as required
Forward there is big iron turret on iron pill
Anlrt.
mknts for several Of the crew. A similar tower
stands aft, in which are state rooms for CAPTAIN
and officers, the chart room. mess room and
saloon.
On both sides Of the hull q light wire is strung
as a safeguard. The only bulkheads are for.
ward and aft. The hold is one huge space. The
vessel is 265 feet long, thirty-eight feet beam
and twentyfour feet depth Of hold. When
loaded she has a freeboard Of eight feet. -Four
jury masts were slowed under the turrets when
the vessel arrived. The masts have plates at
the bottoms and when needed are screwed to
| the plates, which form the deck. She In fitted
| with compound engines and when pushed can
| make thirteen knots an hour, with coal con-
| sumption OF less than one ton for each knot.
The vessel can carry 100, 900 bushels of grain.
which, with steam elevator, can be DISCHARGED.
| 1t is said, in about twelve hours The Wetmore
| il manned by crew OF twenty men.
Capt. Saunders took the Wetmore from Du-
luth to Liverpool, but on the day before his
| ship was scheduled to sail from Liyerpool TO
this port visitor to the ship fell overheard.
and the captain, after jumping to his rescue.
was found dead in his bed from heart disease.
Chief Mate Hastings was appointed to tempo
rarily succeed Capt Saunders. He wiz take the
whaleback to Tacoma, Wssh., going through
the straits Of Magellan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

A special from Rochester, Pa, says: THE
congregation Of the Rev. ]. Ii. Bausman met
tonight. and by vote of 81 to IL refused to ac-
espt his resignation The resignation was ten
dsred by Mr.. Bausman. who is travelling in
Europe, at the request of the board of elders.
Who objected to declarations of Mr.. Bausman
favorable TO the stand taken by Prof. Briggs of
New York The congregation, in indorsing DR..
bsusmsn, practically uphold Prof. Briggs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
lowering . wheeling Record.

v. J. Kelley and John 81. Draper Of the A. G.
8. N. and Park Avenue wheelmen yesterday
lowered the five-mile tandem record from four
teen minutes and Hfty-two seconds, the record
made last fall by A. W. W. Taxis of A. C. N. 8.
and A. A. Zimmerman, N. Y. A. c., to thirteen
minutes and ten soconds The officials were
o. 8. Bunnel. p. A. w.; II. Crowther, p. A. W.;
H. W. Schlichter, A. c. ". s.; A. g. POWELL, Pa.
b. Club; ]. b. Fontaine. Columbus Cycle Club.
This il . worlds record for that distance on
road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

Mrs. Mckee and Mrs. Russell B. Harrison re-
turned to England on Saturday. They arrived
in the city early and attended the services in
memory of the late James Russell Lowell hello
later in the day at Westminster Abbey. The
White House ladies are in excellent health and
speak in the highest terms of the courtesy with
which they were treated in Paris. They will
remain quietly in London for few days, rest
ing from the fatigues Of the round OF socia
pleasures inaugurated In their honor ct the
French capital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
4 CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY.
schedule in effect May 20, 1891.

Schedule ia e6ect May 70. 1Rol
Leave Union Depot. 9TH and Is stroeta ,
los! am. for Newport News. Old Point Conner. mi
Norfolk daily. Arrive at Old Point q o..s5p ~
and Norfolk az 6a5 pm. w ~
Bpm, Cincinnati Express daily for stations i'm Viz
ginia, West Virginia. Kentucky and Cincinnat
Nestbule Sieepers and entire train run thEoush
without change TO Cincinnati. arriving At -slA "a.
supper. ~
A;lO r n. Z; f. " Nestibule Limited. daily. Solid
change to Cincinnati testibule Sleeper for lar.
receive pas senxers ut u. IN.
Offices. ol3 and lA.l fslnsylvania ayenue
my26 General Passenasr xasr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

The city Of Treves is astir preparing for the
exposure Of the holy coat to public gaze and to
receive the pilgrims. The vicar general Of the
diocese announces that sufferers seeking relief
by touching the coat must petition the bishop
for special permission and accompany the pc
tition with medical certificate describing the
character Of the illness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

Mr.. H. L. Slater Of Webster, Mass, gaze a
dinner to Secretary Tracy last night at the NAL
vsrn ct Bar Harbor.
Secretary Blaine called on Secretary Tracy
On board the Despatch yesterday morning, and
lAtsR In the day witnessed the races of boat
crews made up Of sailors from the war vessels
nov st Bar Harbor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
Hayti's New Cabinet.

A new cabinet has been formed in Hayti a.
follows: Minister Of exterior relations, N.
Archin; minister Of public works, NJ Joseph;
minister Of war, NJ. Montas; minister of public
instruction, N. Apollon; minister Of finance,
~ Stewart; minister Of the interior, n. Pierre
Louis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

WITH But LITTLE CARE and no trouble the beara
and mustache can be kept uniform brown or blscS
eoaor b. uang Buckinghams Dye for tie WhisEerH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

G. Lung, . tailor. was drowned Sunday
while bathing at Knoxville.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18

WHAT MINING EXPERTS SAY AS TO THE ISDIcA-
rIoSs AND WHAT THEY VALUE THE PROPERTY
FOR MINING PURPosEs-THE STONE ON THE
SHOEMAKER TRACT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-08-18
FAIR DEALING

10 Its business motto. As THE STAR In
sists on its right to know how many
pounds Of ink It gets when it buys q barrel
OF that article. and how many pounds OF
paper it pays for in one OF the immense
rolls delivered at its press rooms. 90 IL V
willing that its advertising patrons shall
know exactly HOW MUCH and WHAT
KIND Of publicity they are getting when
they put an announcements In its columns.
It claims to be THE one Washington pa
per that is taken by the family. for the
family. and read by the family. and e.
pecially by al the people In the city who
want things and are able to pay for them.
and 1t 10 willing to have its claims SUBJ
jected to the most exhaustive and conciu-
sive tests that can be devised. In other
words, and in short, TIE STAR COVERS
THE WHOLE FIELD. ITS FAMILY CIR
CULATIoN IN WASHINGTON Is THREE
TIMES AS LARGE AS THAT OF ANY
OTHER PAPER. AND THE NUMBER OF
IT'S READERS In THE CITY is FIVE
TIMES GREATER THAN THAT OF ANY
OTHER PAPER
Thsss are the qualities that constitute
"vaiuss IN Advertising" and make THE
EVENING STAR IN unsquansd busansss
hsip.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-30
Treasury Decisions.

As the fact as 20 whether imported
goods are OF are not marked IN cOmpll-
ance with the law cannot be aScertained
until after entry and examination of
the goods, the Treasury Department
had decided that such entries shall be
allowed. and that If, on examination,
the goods are found 20 lack the required
mark giving the name Of the country of
origin. the entry shall be- treated Is null
and void and the goods held rs un-
claimed goods.
The Treasury Department has denied
the application OF English firm for
the admission OF their tiles 20 the
United States without the addition of
the word England, as indicating the
country of origin, and the applicant
has been notified that every one OF their
tiles imported IN this country must be
branded with the word England
Assistant Secretary Spaulding says
that the provision OF law exemptlng
molasses from the payment OF duty
after April next is not limited TO the
production of any particular country,
aud consequently mOlaSSes imported
from Canada Is entitled % the benefits
OF said'proviSion.
Assistant Secretary Spauldiug mas
authorized the expectation OF case
containing dresses for delivery TO Mrs.
William Aston. provided the duties have
been paid and the goods have been in
the continuous possession OF the Gus
toms officers.
IL has been decided boy Assistant Sec
rotary Suau'diug that registration in
.Thc Canadian Horse Register is not
ia itself sufficient 10 entitle Canadian
horses, etc.. 90 free entry under the
provisions Of the tariff act for ''pur'
bred animals OF q recognized breed
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-30
TIE SECRET SOCIETIES.
MASONRY.

ON Monday evening Wheeling Com.
manderv No. met in regular conclave, and
there was a good attendance OF hnights
present fully equipped for the work which
was 10 be had on that evening. They were
not disappointed, as an aspirant was found
i'm waiting. and who had passed through
the arch and had come thither 10 receive
snch instructions as would enable him
manfullv 10 take up and bear the cross.
The candidate was thoroughly instructed
in that valiant and maguanimous duty by
the officers TO whom parts were assigned,
especially Prelate Warden, OF Cyrene Com
mandery No. :, who was pressed INTO ser.
vice in the absence of Prelate Swope, OF
No. l. Everyone went away pleased Win
the work of the evening, and arrived a.
their domicils after midnight, having been
sandwitched on the way there by our
good Warden. Waterhouse.
Bates Lodge No. 81 held their regular
meeting on Tuesday evening with good
turnout of members present. Not being
there, do not know how much work was
done, but this we know, II any was on
hand, il was well done.
On Thursday evening Nelson Lodge No
80 held forth, and we have not hau the
pleasure of meeting so many brethren IN
the lodge room for some time. IL was com
pletelv dlled. The many brethren who
were present had gathered to witness the
work 10 be done at that time, and went
away disappointed The Fellow Craft
was conferred upon two candidates, and
the masters degree upon four. Worship
ful Darrah presided in the East, and the
Masters Degree called 10 his assistance
Past Master Demil The work throughout
was exemplified in a splendid manner, and
I'M brethren left the lodge room fully re
paid for their evenings visitation.
On Thursday evening, Wheeling Lodge,
No. .. will meet in regular communication.
Cvrene COmmandery, No. I, X. T., Will
meet in conclave on Friday evening.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-03-30
PRODUCE.

NEW YORK, March 2S.-f'lour, receipts
g. 900 packages: exports 5000 barrels
market quot and unchanged. Wheat, re-
ccpts =, 900 bushels; exports 5000 BUSH
els: sales $4,000 bushels futures and
5000 bushels spot: spot market stronger;
No. 3 red 81 90; ungraded red 81 Hal l5i4 {;
No. ! northern 81 pal p options steady;
No. , red March 81 1914; May 81 l02za
TX, closing at 81 llh; June 81 OS5S
"a 09lI, closing at 81 099s; July 81 o.;
August 81 O2l, al 02@{, closing at ! 025S 1;
st. Paul 0lTal G2is closing at ! OPS 4:
December 81 035S. Rye steady. Barley
steady: No. Milwaukee S2aS3c. Corn. re-
cepts $4,000 bushels; exports 1900 bush
els: sales $4,000 bushels futures and
81 900 bushels spot; market dull and cas-
Ter: ungraded mixed Tllai9c: March
1Si5c; May exc; June 7Or; July zoe.
Oats, receipts ia, 900 bushels exports II,
600 bushels; sales 10000 bushels futures
and 5000 bushels spot; market dull and
and weaker; May $50: July 5sc; spot
No. white G0a6lc: mixed western 57a6?c;
white do 60a65c; No. Chicago 50a70c.
Hops steady and quiet; common 10 choice
State hops 2la30c. Coffee dull and 5al0
points up. Sugar dull. Molasses steady g;
New Orleans common To fancy 23a:}Oc.
Rice firm Petroleum quiet; United dull.
Cotton Seed Oil firm; crude 2la2ic. Tai
low, easy and dull; city &c Resin dull
common to good 81 90. Turp entine dull at
40c Eggs quiet: western PC. Hides quiet.