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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Preparing to Capture Garxa.

The military authorities st San Antonio are
confident Of capturing or annihilating CARA
today. In concert with the Texas troops they
will make a move. and they believe that they
have CARA surrounded and think he will fight
when they close in. If SO it will be q fight to
finish. 1t is reported CARA has been legally
advised not to surrender to the United States
as he would be delivered to Mexico under the
treaty, and that would be certain death.
Garza's men are deserving him and some have
said that the more rapacious Of the revolution
lists are holding their timorous comrades in
check with rule of iron. 1T is said that some
who have shona signs Of weakness have been
summarily strung up to neighboring trees
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
THE HEALTH OF THE DISTRICT.
A Falling or in the Number Of Deaths, but
the Rate Still High.

the Itate Stili High.
Although the number of deaths during the
past week fell from las to 1876. yet the death
rate continues high" Gays Health Officer
Hammett i'll his report for the last week.
Leaving out twenty-throe chronic cases OF
long standing. the remainder lis. averaged ac-
cording to the returns about rs days duration
of last sickness. Lung diseases prevail to q
great extent Seventy out of the total NOR
tality occurred from these causes There were
eighteen deaths whose origin was attributed to
the influenza, fourteen of which resulted in
lung complications. OF these eighteen deaths
twelve wore white and six colored persons, with
total average age of about fifty years and an
average duration Of last sickness within small
fraction Of seven days.
THE repression of the minor contagious dis
eases in the presence of the seemingly greater
disturbing cause through the influenza still
continues. There was but a single death from
dlphtheria reported and one death from scarlet
fever AS a rule the zyiuotic diseases generally
are in Il state of allegiance.
while il will be seen that the death rate per
thousand inhabitants is 2S.3 for Washington. at
the latest returns that of New York city was
3l.l: Chicago, 1913; Baltimore, 1853; Cleveland,
242. and Detroit, 277. During the week end
ing January there were i, 2Ol deaths reported
III greater London, with an annual death rate
OF IS. per 1000 people,"
The report shows: Number of deaths, 136:
white, rs; coored, SO. Death rate per LOCO
per annum, white. 23.s; colored, 37.7; total
population. 2S.3. Forty-one were under five
years OF age, 80 were under one year old and
Al over sixty years. Twenty of the deaths &C.
CURED in hospitals and public institutions.
Inc deaths by classes were as follows. Zylnotic,
IA; constitutional, 10; local. 80; deyelopmental,
II; violence. 1. The principal causes of death
were: Diphtheria /; consumption, IS; disr-
rhpal, l; typhoid fever, 6; scarlet fever, /;
pneumonia, &c. congestion of the lungs, 5; bron-
chitis, Il; meningitis, /; cancers, 5. Births
reported: 25 white males, u white females II
coiored males, IA colored females. Marriages
reported: Il white, s coIored. Still-births re-
parted: 3 white, 2 colored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

Rev. Vim. Lee, pastor Of the First Colored
Baptist Church, died yesterday, at the ripe age
o! eighty years. He was born in Fauquier
county, Va, aud was in early life a slave. He
came to Washington during the war, and
studied for the ministry. He went to the First
Baptist Church when he was a licentiate, was
ordained there. and remained as its pastor for
twenty-eight years He was greatly beloved
by his congregation, and under his ministra-
ton the church enjoyed q high measure OF
prosperity. He was man of fervent piety,
earnest as a speaker, and charitable in his
judgment Of others. His funeral will take
place from the First Baptist Church tomorrow
afternoon ct clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
PERIL OF STREET LAEOEERS.
Refuse Scows Blown Out to Sea From Grave,
end Bay.

The tow boat Webster and two scows belong
ing to the department of street cleaning of New
York drifted out to sea yesterday morning and
for long time grave apprehension was felt for
the safety of the crew of the Webster and of the
sixty odd Italians employed upon the scow
This apprehension was partially allayed in the
afternoon upon the receipt of dispatch to the
effect that the Webster and the scows had been
rescued off Fire Island.
The tugs Webster and Nichols, each towing
two scows loaded with refuse. started ont to sea
to the dumping grounds early yesterday morn
ing. A heavy sea was running and the wind
was blowing furiously, which caused the little
steamers to labor considerably in the heavy
seaway. When oil Rockawav Beach the tow
ing hawser of the Webster fouled her screw,
disabling the vessel, and she was rapidly
driven out to sea by the high wind. The
Nichols, seeing the predicament of her COM
panion vessel, anchored her tow, upon which
there were about seyenty-tive Italian laborers
In Gravesend bay, and started to assist the
Webster.
Her efforts to tow the drifting vessels. were
however, futile. and she finally abandoned them
and her own tow and ran up to the city tor
aid.
The Nichols captain reported that the Ital-
lans on the scows were terror stricken, and
they had just cause to be. They were on open
scows in "A high sea amid a terrific gale and
the day was bitterly cold. too. 1t was prob
able That at any momeTA they might be blown
washed off the scOws and drowned. The
captain said that it was impossible for him to
approach the scows which had been anchored
without endangering his own boat and tho
scows because the waves and wind were SO
high.
Several tugs were at once sent out by the
street-cleauing department to search for the
Webster, while two others were dispatched to
Gravesend bay. Late in the afternoon dis
patches were received stating that the Webster
and her tow had been rescued off Fire Island
Nothing, however, had been heard from the
scows anchored in Gravesend bay.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Fell Dead While AddyessIng the jury.

Judge Manning +. Knapp of the New Jersey
supreme court aud presiding Judge of the Hud-
son county circuit court dropped dead yester-
day afternoon a. Jersey City while delivering Q
charge to the grand jury at the court house.
The judge was referring TO the violation Of the
law by the Hoboken theater proprietors IN
giving sunday performances, when he sud-
denly Tell back in his chair. DIR. Ruth who IL
a member Of the grand jury. hurried TO his
assistance, but the judge died without regain
ing Consciousness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
One OF the Han,ous 10 Preach.

A decided sensation has been created in H.
atrical circles by the announcement that Mr..
George Hanlon Of the Hanlon Bros, who have
been prominent for years on both sides of the
ocean as producers of spectacular pantomimeA,
has deserted the theatrical profession for the
pulpit. Mr.. William Hanion has just received
letter from his brother George. saying that
he has determined 10 devote the remaining
years Of his lie and means to religious works.
The retirement will not affect the Hanloa
business. Geo. Hanlon Is nov IN Phiisdelphia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
He Caught n 'Possurn.

Early this morning VIM Semly, a colored
lamp lighter, was going his rounds extinguish.
ing lights near l4th street and Florida avenue.
when he was surprised to sec a large fat pos
sum going in the direction of the county The
sight OF the man seemed to daze the animal
and the latter was unable to run off. Semly
caught the possum and took it home for his
dinner,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.

e No other paper published has anything
like a third as many readers in the city of
Washington as has Tue EVENING STAR. and no
other one has yet supported its claims by an
affidavit OF its circulation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Guilty of Grand Larceny.

This morning in the Criminal Court, Justice
Bradley. verdict Of guilty was found in the
case of Vim. johnson, alias Benjamin jackson.
a colored man charged with grand larceny.
On November 3 last MIR. c. A. Langley left his
horse and buggy. valued at $3.50. on the street
anu it disappeared. He notified the police aud
few days after the team turned up in BaI.i-
more. where defendant sold it. Through De-
tective Horne Detective Riley Of Baltimore ar
rested Johnson No evidence was offered by
Johnson aud q verdict Of guilty was soon
reached.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
The Smithsonian Regents.

The annual meeting of the regents Of the
Smithsonian Institution was held today. Those
present were Chief Justice Fuller. who, as
chancellor. occupied the chair; Vice President
Morton, Senators Morrill,, Cullom and Gibson,
Representatives Wheeler and W. c. P. Brock
inridgo, DR.. Henry Coppee. DIR. J. b Angel,
Mr.. William Preston Johnston and ex-senator
Henderson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
Another Chapter in Kansas Internal Troubles

There can no longer be any doubt
as to the purpose OF the Springfield
Kan, leaders of the recent mob. Judge
Botkin has received private but reliable
intelligence Of their uitimatum. 1t is that the
county attorney must drop the prosecution of
those under arrest. Ali warrants must be re-
called and no more arrests made. The under
sheriff must be recalled and the sheriff must
appoint as under sheriff man to be named by
j. +. Van Voorhis and C. L. Calunt Judge
Botkin must resign and he and dozen or more
of his friends whom the mob leaders will name
wishes of the leaders must be consulted by the
governor in the appointment of o successor to
Judge Botkiu.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

In the case Of A. Petzold against A. Kerby,
which has been on trial in the Circuit Court for
q few days, a verdict for defendant was found
today. The latter in building on his lot found
that the plaintiff building was on his ground
aud cut it away, and the plaintiff claimed el00
damages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
THE HOUSE RULES,
Ex-speaker Reed Argues Against the New
Code Presented by the Committee.

.
The House yesterday took up the considera-
ton OF the proposed new code of rules. Mr..
Catchings of Mississippi called up the re-
port OF the committee Oh rules. containing the
proposed new code of rules, general debate
being limited to seven hours. Mr.. Catchings
made a brief explanation OF the new code.
stating that it was composed substantially OF
the rules governing the Fiftieth Congress, the
notifications being in the interest of the dis
patch of business and retrenchment of pub
lie expenditures.
SPEAKING For THE MINORITY.
Mr.. Reed criticised the proposed rules and
extolled the rules Of the FIfty-frst Congress
As far as the introduction of bills was con-
cerned the proposed changes would result in a
consumption OF the time OF the House, an an
noyance to members and an exceeding irreg-
ularlty. He sarcastlcally congratulated the
democratic party on taking step forward in
advocating rule making it in order to call up
Tor consideration report from the committee
on rules, and pending the consideration the
Speaker may entertain one motion to adjourn
but after the result is announced he shall not
entertain any other dilatory motion. He was
glad to know that it had ceased to be
tyranny for that committee to present bills
for the consideration Of the House But even
this advance was Onesided. Under the pro-
posed rule whenever the committee on rules
wished to cut of flibustering it could do So:
and it was right that it should. But the ma
jority Of the House should at all times have the
same right. Under the rule the minority might
rule. except where the committee on rules took
the Initiative. The minority was sacred when
it had the committee on rules on its
side, and 1t was OF no account
when the committee was opposed to it,
The House had a right at one time to insist
that obstruction to its onward march of legisa-
ton should be moved out Of the way. The
Speaker of the House (the organ of the major
ity and of the House, should have not only the
right, but the duty devolved upon him to sup
press fibusterins, just rs he had the right 10
suppress any other disturbance that might &C.
cur. The questions which the people presented
ought to be decided by their Representatives
1t was not necessary for him to discuss the
question Of what constituted quorum in the
House. The Supreme Court OF the United
States would soon, he hoped, pass upon that
He entertained an unfaltering faith that the
supreme Court would follow the decisions of
every supreme court and every justice of every
supreme court that had ever passed u,on the
question. quorum of this body was consti-
tuted by the members present.
He proceeded TO argue against the power
given TO place riders On appropriation bills,
provided that the amendments offered re-
trencheu expenditures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
THE COURTS.
EQUITY CoyEr-.5,s,I1p JL11ner

EQUITY CoUET-Jad9e Hdgner.
Today-Hol!iday ag;. Holiday; motion TO
amend bill denlud. United States agL Carter:
pro coafesSo agt- I. ". Carter. In re Rose
Mansfield and Conrad Shea; writs de lunatico
ordered. Gregg agt- Gregg; King and Farman
allowed to prove claim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
General of the Jesuits.

A solemn mass Of requiem in honor Of the
general OF the Society of Jesus, the Very Rev.
Anthony Andorledy, viii be celebrated in the
church of ST. Aloysius tomorrow morning at
8 o'clock The Dominican fathers will offieiate.
Right Rev. Bishop Marty will preach the ser
Oon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
COLUMBUS AND TIE FAIR.
An English View of Some of the Work Now
In Progress

TIE RELATIONS OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE
SOUTH AMERICAN EEPUsLIcs-How TIE voY-
ACES OF COLUMBUS WILL BE LLUsTRATED-A
COMPLIMENT TO NE ". Z. CURTIS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
The Casc Wa. Apn..l.a.

In the Court in General Term today the case
OF George s. and Mary Rhodes against the
Washington Gas Light Company was argued.
The complainants sued the defendant for
100000 damages by reason of plaintiff Mary
Rhodes, on December 2, 1857, falling in a ditch
or excavation on Columbia road claimed to
have been made by defendant Messrs C. Car
rington. l. Williamson and John p. Shepherd
appeared for plaintiffs and Q verdict for e. 200
was returned, and a motion for new trial made
by the defendant-for whom Messrs. Webb Il
Webb and H. e. Davis appeared-having been
overruled, the case was appealed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
ALEXANDRIA.
CITY COUNCIL.

The regular meeting OF the city council took
place last night, quorums attending in both
boards. In the common council the chair de-
clared that as sufficient number was not
present at the last meeting to pass the ordi-
nance continuing the right of way of the Alex
andria and Fairfax Railroad Company through
the streets. the vote then taken was to be CON
sidered as informal. Another vote was there
upon taken and the ordinance passed urani-
mously. An ordinance increasing the salary OF
the city treasurer to 400 per annum was intro
duced and referred. as was a proposal to ex-
pend S2J5.JO in repairing the bulkhead at Duke
street dock. Several resolutions looking to
the repair of streets in the fourth ward were
referred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27
THE AMERICAN COAL WHARF LEASE.

The committee on public property has not
yet succeeded in disposing of the American
coal wharf. which lies idle. An attempt to sell
it at $1,000 failed short time ago. and Mr.
John Il. Zimmerman and the fertilizer and
chemical company both offer to rent the prop
erty- Mr.. Zimmerman offers 300 Ter annun
without condition and the fertilizer company
offers $500 per aEnum on condition that an
option be given them to buy the wharf at
$1,000 within ten years. Further negotiations
with both parties are expected.
TIE PHILLIPS CASE.
The testimony before the court on the mo-
ton of the counsel of Jefferson Phillips for a
new trial was concluded yesterday afternoon
and the question was submitted to the court
which held the case under advisement.
NOTES.
Rev. A. p. Saunders of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church has been authorized to celebrate the
rites Of matrimony under the law Of the state
Mayor Strauss has sent On to the grand Jury
the case OF Jas. Sullivan, charged with breaking
into Midland car.
Messrs. Robt. T. Prettyman and John Night
ingale, well known here. are both seriously ILL.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27

A q. Drsne has boughtfor a, $40 lots l6 and
II. blk. I, Fsirviev Feighss, Of r. q. Colds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-01-27


81 nIted States army and navy officers have
been sent by the supreme government; to every
one OF the republics and tine colonies as com
misslOHers. To awaken their interests and TO aid
anc direct the work OF the various govern
ments anu the local commissions What excel
lent commercial missionary work these gentle
men Will 30, perhaps even without intending.
II. Is obvious TO you all Every south Ameri.
can Ee?ub-,c and nearly every colony has an
pointed commissioners and most Of them have
made large grants. Ia all these grant, amouut
now to over 800 eco and Will be vet in
creased In Erazil tho federal rovern-
nent has voted tIO0GO0 and the differ
ent districts have also made large appro-
lriauons- IL Is true that the spec;er of
revelation Is ever Tae2acIng this turbulent
co2hasnt, but even revolution cannot Destroy
II can only arrest. the flow OF commerce 10.
which the United STATES Is so aet lively digging a
new channel Colombia and Ecuador have
each subscribed I2J,CO0; Peru. Bolivia. Chile.
Costa kIca even, the same amount; A--entin.
has found I2OU,OO0 (there Is always r,ouey for
war or eshibitiOnsJ. Nicaragua. Guatemala
Honduras. Mexico and Uruguay are a.. press-
ing forward with Commissioners and funds
The president OF Paraguay has received carte
blanche from his congress 10 expend what he
deems necessary and the West India Islands are
following suit.
Are stronger Indications than these required
TO awaken our nlaI ufactGrers 10 this concerted
astsck on one OF our great trade st-orgholdsg
j repeat that this effort OF the United States is
absolutely fair ard frankly announced. And
desire 10 emphasize the fact that in pressing rs
TO participate in their Columbian exposition
the Americans show their wish 20 give us every
Chance This Is no fancsful picture OF the dan.
ger we incur that have attempted to sketch
and with this warning 10 our manufacturers
and our traders pass on to another subject"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-07

The aggregate electoral vote is 444; !;
necessary to choice, 223. In the re-
publican and democratic columns have
been placed the states that are rea-
sonably sure to vote republican and
democratic, respectively. Those
states placed in the doubtful column,
neither party can fairly claim. Each
party hopes to recruit enough votes
from that column to swell it's sure
vote to a majority. The republicans
need from that column 9,and the dem
ocrats 68 votes to give them the pres
idency. If they carry New York, the
republicans will have 81 votes to
spare. Or they may lose New York
and if they carry Indiana they will
win.
There are possibilities in other
states. In 1883 the democrats carried
Virginia by only 1859 plurality. In
1876 the democratic majority was A,
112; in 1880, 12,957: in 1884, 6, 141. Tt
nearly reached the vanishing point
four years ago, and the republicans
may speculate with confidence on it's
disappearance in 1892. So in West
Virginia; In 1876 the democratic plu-
rality was 1864; in 1880, II, IA; in
1884, 1921; in 1888, 506-and if a fair
count had been made, there is no
doubt the states electoral vote would
have been cast for Harrison. The re
publicans count this year with justifi-
able confidence on the vote of West
Virginia. So they may lose Indiana,
and by carrying Connecticut and West
Virginia, elect the president. On the
other hand the democrats must carry
New York, Indiana and Virginia sure,
and either Connecticut or West Vir
ginia, or Mr.. Cleveland will not be in
it. There are weak spots in the coll
umn reckoned as sure for the demo-
Gratis, and the democracy build high
hopes on detaching number of states
from the republican column, but fig
uring on chances of this description is
in the nature of rainbow chasing.
AS to New York and Indiana, the
Tribune claims the state for the repub
licans without saving clause. So
does the Press. So do other republic
an papers. The democrats claim the
state with an equal show of conf
dence. The story the registration fig
ures, completed on Saturday, are tell
ing, strengthens the republican claim
and justifies the confidence of repub-
licanS
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-07

money in their Improvement we could
realize large return from the invest
ment in time and effort saved in Jour-
neying. The limit of road improve
ment heretofore has been the main
tanning of highways in such condition
as to ensure the traveller against prob
able accident. Ease and speed have
been disregarded. We do not antici-
pate any system that will make trav
cling up hill as expeditions as on level
ground-and in Vermont much Of the
road traffic is UP hill-but civil en-
gineerlng has devised many means of
overcoming natural impediments with
less effort than our present primitive
methods afford. We can not expect
as good roads as sections having
smoother surface unless we put forth
effort to couterbalance the natural
discouragements. The attention of
our legislature is being occupied some
what by this matter and some state
measure may be adopted. We trust
that if anything is done it will be we'll
done and at the same time the i'm
provements will be so general that
the taxpayers of all sections will feel
that their contribution has been of
Immediate advantage to them By
such means only could continuous ap
preparations be expected. For this
reason the proposition to build two
macadamized roads the entire length
of the state, one on each side of the
the mountain, does not commend it
self to us as wise Or polite. NorthtfeJd
NelUs.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1892-11-07
Ernest S. Stevens Insane
Esfotn

eSTATE OF VERMONT, ORLEANS DfarRler
= =; Ia Probate Court, held az Barton
October, A. -. 1882. -
Edward Bly Guardian of Earnest S stew
ems insane, Of Charl ston in said District
estate OF said deceased described as foilows.
All the real estate Of said Earnest s. stcr-
ems ana all his right title and interest in real
estate situated in the state of Vermont. re-
presenting that q sale thereof will bent 0ciaT
TO his said ward. Whereupon, il j. ordcrfd NV
saio Court that said application be reft rred
G 70 = session thereof, to be held at the pronatc
Office in Barton Landing on TIE Ipth s.., 80
November A. p. 1892 for hearing ami dec.sion
tnereon' Anf II is further ordered that notice
mercer be given to all persons interested by
PuplcatIon of the same three wee KS success
IVeIy IN the MONITOR. a newspaper published
at Barton, previous to said time auUofuted
FOR hearing, th hat they may appear at said time
ana place and show cause, II amy they may
HaNe' "hy s2lo license should rot be Granted
BY the Court-Attest
FRANK 5. ROGERS, Register