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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
DEPOsED THE OFFICERS.
Strife in Southern G. A. r. Circles Over
Negro Posts.

Strife in Southern G. A. r. Circles Over
Negro Posts.
New ORLEANS. May S-Ever since Post
Department Commander Jacob Gray Of the
q. A. r. some two years ago chartered number
of negro posts there has been n continual wran-
gle, the white posts declining to accord any
recognition to the negro posts. A decision
was had since. the commander-in-chief
recognizing these negro posts, but Deputy
Commander Frederick Speed refused to inspect
them or recogn ice them in any way. He was
warned that serious consequences might ensue,
but his comrades Endorsed his course and de-
cided TO sticS to it.
A lengthy petition was prepared and for
warded to the national commander, Gen. Pal
mer Of New York. The colored posts also got
up q petition, which it appears had more
effect. II led to the suspension OF the depart
ment commander and senior vice commander
for dsobe dience of orders.
Col. Jas. Lewis, who leads the fight for the
negro posts, stated that they were certain to
win and that the white posts would not dis
solve, as had been alleged, as sufficient mem
befs would remain to preserve their organi2a-
ton. The command Of the department. de-
wolves upon Junior Vice Commander Miller,
who is sand to be as firmly opposed to the
negro a. the two deposed officers.
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WANTS ANNEXATION,
The Hawaiian Islands Tired of Being an
Independent People.

The Hawaiian Islands Tired of Being an
Independent People.
CHICAGO, May 3-Henry Warehouse of Hon.
olulu is at the Palmer awaiting the arrival of
ex-Prime Minister Thurston, who comes to
Chicago to arrange for a reproduction at the
worlds fair of the great Hawaiian volcano,
Mauna.
Annexation of the Hawaiian Islands to the
United States he said, sis inevitable II a
miracle should, however, lead the United
States to decline its Opportunity the islands
will become the property of some one else
IL Is impossible for them to continue for
ever as an Independent nation. The reasons
for this have been frequently told. can only
add that after forty years spent in Honolulu I
know that these reasons are well grounded
The natives want a republic. The queen, how
ever, will hold the throne until death removes
her from it. The vast body of American
residents are anxious for annexation, no mat
ter what its opponents may say. The United
States is nearer to us than any other country,
and her interests in the islands is greater
than that of any other, but ii she
refuses us merely because annexation would
necessitate expenditures for Notifications when
in reality these Notifications ON the Pacific are
Just what she needs. why We must look to
England, France or Germany"
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DEATH IN THE STORM.
Killed by Lightning in Iilinois-Hard Winds
and Rain.

Killed by Lightning in Iilinois-Hard Winds
and Rain.
LINCOLN ILL.,, May 3.-Alex. Melton was
instantly killed by lightning yesterday, and his
wife WAS SO badly injured that she cannot
recover. Mr.. and Mrs. Perkins, also occupants
of the house, were knocked down and paraiyzed.
ADRIAN, MroH.. May 3.-The severest storm
known for many years prevailed in this county
sunday night. Many bridges are swept away
and fields inundated.
At Hudson. west Of here, large factory
reservoir broke, running corporation bridges
and causing much damage to property.
CREsToN. Iowa, May Saturday nights
rain storm was the most disastrous one that
has ever been known in this section. The c.
b. and O. railroad south from Creston suffered
a severe loss, twenty miles of roadbed being
entirely submerged. Heavy washouts have
occurred between Lenox and Bedfors.
There ia not a country bridge left. Crops on
rolling ground are badly damaged, il not en-
tirely washed out The loss will exceed
e10O, 1000.
READING, Pa, May 3-A lively wind storm,
accompanied by vivid lightning, passed over
northern Berks county last night. At 1ynnport
Solomon Hartman's barn was struck by
lightning and consumed with contents, except
ing live stock. Loss 50, 800. Many fences
were blown away.
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CHANCELLOR OF DELAWARE.
james T. wolcott Appointed to Succeed I
Late willard salisbury.

james +. wolcott Appointed to Succeed the
Late willard salisbury.
WILMINGTON, DEL, May S--Gov. Reynolds
has rendered to Jas. T. Wolcott Of Dover the
appointment of chancellor Of the state Of Del
aware to succeed the late Willard Salisbury.
Dover dispatches say the governor forwarded
the commission to Mr.. Wolcott this morning
and that Mr.. Wolcott is considering and il be-
heved will accept the same.
JAS Wolcott was born near Harrington, Del,
In 1872 He worked on his fathers farm until he
attained his majority, when he went to Dover,
read law under Eli salisbury and was admitted
TO the bar in 1866. He rapidly came into
prominence professionally and politically. He
was clerk OF the state senate in 1867, counsel
for the Kent county levy court from 1871 to
1872 secretary OF state from 1879 to
1888 and contestant for the United
States senatorship against his preceptor
in 1888. The struggle between the Salisbury
and Wolcott factions enabled the republicans
70 carry the legislature and to elect Anthony
Higgins, the first republican Senator from Della
ware.
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WITNESSES ARE DUMB,
They Refuse to Testify in Case Involvin
Millions.

They Refuse to Testify in Case Involving
Millions.
PrrrsBuRo, May 3-A hearing in the cele-
brated suit involving millions of Amy H.
Depuy against ]. Henry Miller, VIM. Gilmore
and the Transportation and Terminal Com
pany, brought in the Baltimore courts, is in
progress here before the commissioner attor-
neys
The suit was brought against the defendants
as shareholders Of the company to discover the
assets and secure the appointment of receiver
1t IL claimed by the plaintiff that q very
large proportion of these assets are in
the hands of Pittsburg parties and that the COM
pany never had possession Of them. and that
money raised thereon never went into the
hands of the company.
The court was asked today to issue an order
compelling witnesses to answer the questions
that they declined at yesterdays hearing. Wit
nesses say they will carry the matter to the
Supreme Court before they will answer the
questions.
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A SPONTANEOUS AFFAIR.
The Free-FOr-AlI Fight That Occurred at
Bayou Sara.

The Free-For-AlI Fight That Occurred at
Bayou Sara.
New ORLEANS, May 3.-The Times-Demo-
Gratis Bayou Sara, La, special says: The coro-
ner yesterday investigated cases arising
from the sad tragedy of last evening at
Freeman's store, in which ". E. HAM
ilton, prominent man, and George
and Will Rucker (colored) we're killed and
three other persons severely wounded The
examination OF witnesses failed to bring
to light any further details than those
telegraphed Sunday night. The row
was seemingly not premeditated. but
the spontaneous outburst Of negro rufianism
on the part OF the two Fuckers. Will Stewart
was in the store attending to business when he
was shot by Will Rucker, who was behind the
siSpp barrel. Before he could draw his pistol
offocate his assassin the firing became general
and was soon ended.
Stewart was badly hurt, but physicians are
hopeful of his recovery. The other wounded
are doing well. The coroner's jury's verdict
was that Edgar Hamilton was killed by Will
Rucker and that Willie and George Rucker
we're killed during the promiscuous firing.
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An Affecting Scene In Court.

Ralph K. Paige, cashier Of the wrecked
gainesville, Ohio, bank. who has been in Jail
in Cleveland about six weeks on the charge Of
forgery, came into court yesterday and en-
tered plea of guilty. The plea was entered
as to only one indictment charging him with
having forged the signature of the Importers
and Traders National Bank of New York to q
promissory note for $4,000 Paige's wife and
daughter were in the court room and an Affect
ing scene took place when the prisoner was
brought into court Tho two women Rugged
and kissed Paige repeatedly. The judge with
held sentence for q few days in order that he
might examine the case. 1t was thought Paige
would make statement generating his aged
father-in-law Horace Steele. the president of the
bank, who is also under indictment for forgery
but he did nothing of the sort
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DI & D..


BELL q charles ri and o ss r. bs sss,:
BLYTHE. May r. 1892 y O'Clock a. m NJ Atlantic
CITY; NJ; MAY beloved daughter q v. I. Blythe:
f Gpes' heS i ssSs =. Of SeiS .s
John Brosn at the resdenee Of Ler brother-in Jaw
fSHsT.l rRHSsisy from lie e Sou.. ., J. O'Clock
mon AsDqry ohGrea at ESQ ,. M May keisu.
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i5os Pun D., stree, nor,hxsst q rrisnds -
m. MAiY King GeSfHslf. IN is he n,s. sss
Notice q funeral hereafter
a m. ANGELA. eldest daughter Of James a nd n
Funeral from ST, DOmiuie's Church THURSDAY
os MIrtPooS ,s e rTp%s NJ: hyao Nr ise.
EDWARD aud Ahnie Muldoon. aged 81, month";
Trsn,y fourth street northwest wednesday,. =
Vii. May NJ fisn.. s.S SssI q:
month and twenty days.
One less at home.
The charmed circle broken. A dear face
nu, aus y sa%e r8% e: ss9s .ss'
one more IN Heaven.
One less earth,
Its paid, ats sorrow. toll 20 shsre;
Che more the crown q blessod 10 wesR-
Al home IN Heaven.
BY her CHILDREN.
Interment at Grant N. T. Church. wsstmoqelsnl
county. Va.
q M ss sfSs'Sn s Az. All .I 20
-four, after a !oAs and peigfal Illness
Notice of funeral hereafter.
CCONNOE. on Monday morning NAV . 1897 n
$3.50 O'Clock. WILLIAM HEsRf. beloved son Of Mar
TIN and MARY oConnor, u the eshteenth yeaf Of biz
Funeral from HE late residence COZ street north
west Medres lay evening At O'Clock Relatives end
friends respectfully invited % attend r.
PRICE. Departed this life sunday, May ], 1857. n
\ N, Mrs. ELLEN D. PRICE.
Funeral viii take place from Der late residence a
Defrees street northwest on Wednesday, Nay q, q
O'Clock m
RArCIIFFE. On the morning Of MAY a 1864
GRACE l.. daughter Of James ". and Em Rsscls1k
aged fourteen years and one north.
1 unerai Vii tax place from the grays % o1k MN
sMooT. Nay s ls02, OF q O'Clock q m. JOHN
GOLDsBOROUGh. eldest Of Mary Z and the lsas
John u. Smoot aged fourteen years and st month";
Funeral service ~ osk Hi Chapel THURSDAY. MsV
g. 1t o e'clock D. ~ -
wEBB sunday. May !. 500, ct $50 .. n, q
PARALYSIS KATIE beloved wife Of francis D. Nsbh,
aged thirty-two years.
street northwest. Wednesday morning eth instant O.
O'Clock, thence % ST stepbeps Church. FrisDds
and relatives are respectfully invited % sttsnd
wEEDEN. May ? 1852 wALTER o. wEEDEx.
at Provfdence Hospital
Funeral services will be in charre of IAf.v>sss
Court No as. L. L Of A.. from 1888 seventh ctrsse
northwest .. m. wednesday. 9Th instant
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EARLDOM OF STANFORD.
An Important Decision Made by the House
of Lords.

An Important Decision Made by the House
of Lords.
LONDON, May "a case involving the legal
succession to the Earldom Of Stamford. which
has been before the house Of lords for some
time, was decided today in favor of the present
earl. the ninth holder of the title.
The eighth earl who died in June, 1880, left q
son, whose mother was a negress of Cape
Colony. The carl married the negress, but
this son was born prior to the marriage. The
house of lords decision declares that this son
is illegitimate and therefore has no claim on
the title. The son made no contest to estab-
fish his legitimacy.
The earidom of Stamford is among the oldest
peerages in England, having been created in
1923. The earl also has the title of Baron Grey
of Groby, which title was created in 1908. The
present earl is VIM. Grey, son Of the late Rev.
VIM. Grey, brother of the eighth earl He was
born April H. 1850, and from 1878 to 1883 was
professor Of classics ct Codrington College,
Barbados. He is unmarried
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
.BapY CARRIAGES TH1np.

They are not q side issne with us. but one OF our
special features. fou'l lie surprised At the num-
Der Of handsome patterns we are showing. More
than seveity-hve new designs to select from.
Prices rauge from 3 IL to $50 lsoid on credit
That Plush OF Hair Cloth saliOr quite for &28
cash OF $50 on time Is the beat value for the money
we have ever seen.
Our High Grade Parlor Furniture in Brocatelle
Tapestry and Wilton kng. is rs per cent lower III
price than You can ind elsewhere. Zee II are
right. Our Brussels Carpet at 60c yard cash or
DOC on time cannot b. approached in quality at
this prlce elsewhere. splendid Ingram Carpet 35c
per yard cash. Acc on TIME. All carpets made and
l5id free of extra cost No charge for waste in
matching h-ures. We've got enough Bed Room
Furniture to STICK good sized store. Well men
ton just one suite OF pieces solid oak that sells
for &l7 cssh or SIS on time. IL doesn't matter
what you want-E it cali I've cIssSed under the
head Of House Furnishings. we've got It, and it'll
pay you t. Look up our prices before you buy Our
terms require no notes. We require q small cash
payment NJ time Of purchase and the balance may
De arranged 10 suit you. Suail weekly or monthly
pay ments Six er cent discount for settlements
made within thirty da,A
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THE ROCK CREEK PARK.
Secretary Foster Temporarily suspends Pay
nents at Chairman Holman'. Request.

Secretary Foster Temporarily suspends Pay
ments at Chairman Holmsn'. Request.
The Secretary Of the Treasury late yester'
day afternoon issued an order suspending
pending action by tho House on the resolution
of inquiry agreed upon by the House commit
tee Of appropriations, payments OF the awards
made to owners Of property included In the
lands selected for the Rock Creek PARK. Thi,
action was in pursuance OF 3 request from Rep
resentative Holman, chairman OF the House
committee on appropriations. coupled With the
notification that Congress contemplates action
In the matter At the Treasury Department 1,
Is said the Secretary not only had authority
under the circumstances 10 suspend payments.
but that the notification by the CHAIRMAN OF
the committee on appropriations ha1oction is
pending by Congress and that the oommittee
eeslres a suspension left him no alternative
put TO Issue the order. About $500 900 had
been paid out before the order was issued
THE CORRESPONDENTS.
Chairman Holman's letter to tho Secretary,
under date of May ?, is as follows:
Sir: On the 2sth ult the committee on sppro-
priatlons, House of Representative, unani-
mously agreed TO report back TO the House the
resolution. copy OF which is inclosed with the
Recommendation that the same be adopted
Aeholis aCtlou on Tue report OF the committee.
and If the investigation is ordered by the House,
nnui the same shall have been completed, /
have the honor to request. in behalf of the
committee, that you will cause to be suspended
AL further payments from the treasury of any
money under the act Of September q. 1880, en-
Titled AN act authorizing the establishment OF
pnoiic park in the District of Columbia"
Upon receipt of the foregoing letter the
secretary OF the treasury addressed the fol-
lowing reply to Mr.. Holman:
SIR; In reply TO your communication OF this
GATE have the honor TO inform you that fur
ther payments on account Of the location and
establishment of Rock Creek Park in the Dis
trlct OF Columbia, authorized by the act of
September "a, 1890, will be suspended pending
action on resolution of the House Of Repre-
sentatves directing the committee on sppro-
pfiasions to ascertain and report certain facts
connected with the location and establishment
OF SAID park.
THE RESOLUTION TO BE REPORTED.
The resolution nrovidino for an inve.,;c.,;or
int, ,,,o ,,,.;-r ,.-,.
-, ING en,ie Pfooeeuings ~nlcn nave marked
he es'aohshment OF the Rock Creek Park, and
which the House committee on appropriations
has authorized Mr.. Holman 10 report favorably.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
Her Husband Her Murderer.

NEwrowN, L. l., May 3.-Coroner Brandon
and Detective Ho.chkiss are gradually COM
pleting the chain of cireumstantial evidence to
prove James Hamilton the murderer OF his
wife. Annie, who was found with her throat
cut in pond near this village yesterday MORN
ing.
PUTNAM, CoSS., May 3-Lewis Emo, charged
with attempted murder Of his wife at Moosup.
Conn. pleaded guilty today and was sentenced
to ten years in states prison. Emo is a brother
of the Emo who hanged himself in the Jail at
Lawrence. Mass, a short time ago while
awaiting trial for wife murder.
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SEIZED THE "COMMONwEAL."
Its Publishers Indicted in London for 1t
InfiammatOry Articles.

LIS Iuu1cteO III IOnuOn Tor Its
Inhammatory Articles.
LONDON, May Sat the Old Bailey the grand
jury have brought true bills against Mowbray
publisher. and Nichols. editor, of the anarchist
newspaper, the Commonweal, seized last week
by the police.
The charges against them are based on arti-
Giles in the COmmonweal melting to the muir
der of Dir. Matthews, home secretary. and Sir
Henry Hawkins, justice OF the queens bench.
The suppression of the paper at the time it
was effected was most fortunate, as it prevented
the issue Of dangerously infammatory
number which was to have been issued on May
day and revealed its connection with the Wal
sail anarchists and threw further light ON their
doings. 1t in fact completely broke up the
conspiracy OF the anarchists, SO that they were
able to make no show whatever last Sunday
OF the men today indicted All example Is
sought to be made which will put a final ex-
tinguisher on species Of plotting SO foreign
and averse to tho spirit Of the British people.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03

CHICAGO, May 8.-Delegates to the Victoria
Woodruff conference to prepare plans for a
national convention next October to nominate
candidates on the Humanitarian" platform
will reach Chicago tomorrow. Mrs. Martin is
in receipt of letters and kilograms from parties
In sympathy with her idens and they
WILL be in conference with Mrs. Martin and her
sister. Lady Cook, today and tomorrow. Mrs.
Martin says that an address will be sent out
outlining the aims and objects Of the move
ment. and that the result would probably be
convention that would outrival any vet held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
Tho Army Appropriation Bsll.

The House committee on military affairs 10
day passed upon the amendments made by<hs
Senate to the army appropriation IN,
concurring in some and non-eoncurrins In
Others. The amendments concurred u
will not materially increase the amount
appropriated by the bill as 10 passed
the House. Thecommittee decided to recon-
mend that the House adhere to its prevision
that none of the money appropriated by the
biii shall be used in payment Of the transports-
ton OF troops and supplies Of the army over
or operated by the onion Pacific Railway
Company.
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IN WALL STREET TODAY.
Stocks Were Dull and Prices Were Do

Stocks Were Dull and Prices Were Down.
NEW YORK, May 3.-Stocks were dull again
this morning. Prices opened weak and de-
clined Is and e per cent, but subsequently,
buying resulted in q sharp rally, led by sugar
and Pullman. The former had advanced IL
by II o'clock, while Pullman advanced 1sl. In
the hour to noon prices dropped and at IL
o'clock most of the list we're down to the OPEN
ing figures. At this writing C30 pm. the
market is dull.
Money easy at 11la2 per cent Exchange
quiet posted rates, 4s711a4s9; actual rates,
4S6&aIa4s7 for sixty days and 4sSa4ss1 for de-
mand. Governments quiet; currency IS, 100
bid; IS. coupon, 1854 bid; extended %, regis
tered, 100 bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03

Alice c. Edmonston, by Messrs. Phillips and
Mckinney, has filed bin against Harriet and
Francis c. Curtis to remove cloud upon title.
The complainant states that in 1890
she purchased of defendants sub 10,
4. section 8, Barry farm; that SUBJ
sequently she found that the subdivision
had not been recorded, but another subdivi-
sion had been, and according to the latter a
strip fifteen feet wide is taken from her land.
She alleges that this is in fraud OF her rights.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03

Mrs. Mary G. Lothhammer Of Sacramento,
California, reported to the police last evening
that while passing through Soldiers Home
grounds yesterday afternoon . eoiored man
matched from her hand pocket book which
contained pension papers, . 90 gold piece,
some other money and q gold ring.
Henry Worthington, . resident Of Good Hone
Hi, attended the races yesterday, and vhsIe
Sunday afternoon on the Columbia roed =
sal cape vas stolen froM Nx. Charles Haum's
buegy.
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MAINE PEOPLES PARTY.

Convention Held at Gardiner Today to Or
game q Movement.
GARDISrR, Me, May 3--The state conxen-
ton OF the peoples party Of Maine assembled
In this city today at 10 o'clock. Nearly 100
delegates were present, including many
prominent labor men. It was practi-
cally meeting for organization,
There 10 no fund to assist delegates to attend
the convention, as they are there at their own
expense. Some walked from ten to twenty
miles in order to be present Delegates were
present from nine counties
A. A. Beaton of Rocklsnd Was chosen tenn
porary chairman, and D. G. Richards of Rock
port secretary. The chairman then appointed
committees on resolutions
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The Garfield Race Track Remains.

The Garfield Race Track Remains.
CHICAGO, May 3.-The ordinance which in
its effect will wipe out the notorious Garfield
race track has once more met with defeat in
the city council An effort was made
to suspend the rules and put
the ordinance on its passage, but
the motion to suspend was lost and the bill
went back to the committee. This ia the ordi.
nance providing for a street opening through
Garfield Park. cutting the sheds and requiring
the destruction of part of the grand stand.
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CAN DEFEAT STANSBURY.
O'COnner Confident of OutrOwing tn
Australian Champion.

Australian Champion.
CHICAGO, May g. Champion Oarsman VIM
O'Conner and ex-Champion Ned Hanlan arc
in the city. Fred Mossop, who at times has
backed both men, is also here O'Con-
ner was considerably elated when he
heard that Ssansbury had defended
his title to the sculling championship
successfully, as the latter has promised to at
once sail for this country and meet the Can
adam for q, 500 a side and the worlds cham
pionship. He maintains that he can defeat
Stansbury on any course in America. If he
and the Australian meet the race may serve to
revive interest in sport practically dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-03
HEARING TODAY.
Taking Of Testimony in the Ellis Island In

Taking OF Testimony in the Ellis Island In
vestigatiOn Postponed.
New YORK, May a-Ihe subcommittee Of
the joint committee on immigration of the
United States Senate and House of Representa-
lives which 10 investigating immigration az
fairs ut this port did not hold any session to-
day. CouRressmsn Stump and Geissenhainer,
both democrats. we're in attendance, but act
ing on an agreement Of the committee that at
least one democrat and one republican should
b. present At the taking Of testimony the hear
ing was adjourned until tomorrow morning,
when IL b expected that some OF the Tepubll.
can members viii b present