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Convict Horrors Recalled.

Convict Horrors Recalled.
j. A. Gafford was pardoned at Little
Rock, Ark, the other day.
While deputy warden at the Coal Hill convict
camp In Johnston county, Ark in 1888 GatYord
whipped Charles Williams to death He was
arrested for murder and escaped to Alabama,
where he is well connected. He was captured,
returned to Arkansas, tried convicted and sent
TO the penitentiary for Ave years. He escaped
from the penltentary to Louisiana. where he
killed his brothern-law. He was tried
for this crime and acquitted, when he
returned to Arkansas and gave himself up
On account OF good conduct his term would
have expired In a short time. He was wanted
In Pulaski county, Ark, 10 testify In criminal
case and was pardoned by the governor. His
pardon recalls the fearful chapter of the Coal
Hill convict horrors, which was the subject Of
official investigation ut the time and the
chief issue In the succeeding gubernatorial
campaign which resulted In the nomination
and election of Gov Eagle. Gafford was the
only man convicted.
Jefferson Davis Remains.
All the arrangements for the removal
Of Jefferson Davis remains from New
Orleans to Richmond, Va, have been
completed.
Gen. 10 I'm B. Gordon, OF Georgia, will be
chief marshal, and Gov. Philip w. Mckinney
OF Virginia chairman of the committee on IN
vitation and reception The commanders OF
oil confederate camps OF Virginia are to be
members OF this committee 1t is not yet
known at what point the funeral train will
stop, but the governors Of the states through
which II passes will accompany II through
their respective states, thereby giving oificial
approval of the conveyance through their bor-
ders. The cortsge will leave New Orleans
May 2S and will reach Virginia on the morning
of the 30th The casket will be borne TO the
state capitol. which will be appropriately dec
GRATED and where guard of honor from Lee
camp and Pickett camp of confederate veterans
will watch il through the night.
Refuse to Move or PAY Rent.
Force may be necessary to dispossess
1.500 negro squatters on the lands of
James A. Byran, near Newberne, N. c.,
on which negroes were placed during
the war by federal officers.
The courts recently decided that these were
Bryans lands. He then called on the negroes
to pay a merely nominal rent or vacate. At
first they agreed to pay rent but ut u mass
meeting they decided not to do so. They pub
lished an address in which they say: I'VE,
the people of james City (by which name the
locality is known, do disagree with the propo-
sition OF Mr. Bryan. 1t being too rigid" This
condition of affairs makes their election neces-
sary, and the question now is whether the law
shall lie oteyed and Bryan put in possession OF
his lands. The address is virtually challenge
to the law. Gov. Carr recently informed the
negroes that they would have to yield or force
would be used.
Drowned While Bathing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
The Close of the Conclave,

At the conclusion of their parade yester-
day afternoon. the colored Knights Templar
enjoyed banquet at Irving Hall, d street
southeast. after which they adjourned to
their asylum, 1920 L street northwest. There
the line was again formed and the visitors
escorted TO G. A. r. Hall. where an address
OF welcome was made on the part of the
Grand Commandery by Past Grand Com
mander j. W. Freeman, and responses were
made by several grand officers of the juris-
dictions represented. Mecca Temple, Mobiles
OF the Mystic Shrine, were present and Past
Grand Commander Gilbert of the city of
Philadelphia exhibited the first knight
Templar uniform used by st. Georges Com
mandery Of that city. it being over sixty
years old.
The following prominent Sir knights were
present at the conclave:
Past Grand Commanders s. H. West, j.
II. Burrell, J.W. Freeman and L. H. Wayne.
Past Deputy Grand Commander w. p
BROOKS; Past Grand Generalissimos A.
IsSsf Iosb55T5z- ozlssEsS5> %
fast DrpnTy IuruutauIpr W.. T,
BROOKS: Past Grand Generaiissirnos A
G0lnS and Il. Gates. Past Grand Captain
Generalissimos p. H Simmons and H NJ
Smith.
Dancing followed, and today the visiting
fraters departed, highly pleased with theil
visit.
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"AS YOU LIKE IT."
An Excellent Performance of a Very
Charming Play.

ssA Aty"
Convention Hall last night was filed with
the pleasant aroma of the woods and also
with some two thousand ladies' and gentle
men. 1t was the first performance of AS
You Like IT. for the benefit of the Liberty
Bell Association, given under the direction
eS Mr.. Charles Hanford, the well-known
actor. and Prof. Coward. who is building
up an enviable reputation as musical
director. The big stage last night was a
perfect bower of green foliage and plants
arranged in an artistic and happy manner.
The five acts of Shakespeares wild woods
play. "As You Like It," was produced with
out curtain or drop, and the sight and smell
Of the actual plants and trees threw an ad-
ditional charm over one of the most charm
ing plays ever written. Taken as a
whole the cast was a strong one and ap-
preciated fully the peculiar requirements Of
the production. Mr.. Charles Hanford, as
the melancholy Jacques, was a success in
every sense Of the word, and his excellent
rendition OF the well-known lines belonging
10 tne character was marvel of elecutiOn-
airy merit. The Orlando Of Mr.. Creston
Clarke was also satisfactory in every point
and the favorable estimation in which this
young and rising actor has been held was
still further accumulated. Mr.. Edwin Ferry,
or this city, undertook the role Of the ban
ished duke and was well received. Bertram
Temple doubled in the roles of the wrestler
and Jacques Du Bots. Collin Kemper. as
Touchstone, and James l.. Carhart, as
Adam. were both excellent. as was Lincoln
A Wagenhals. as Oliver. Robert Smiley in
the role OF Sivtus. the enamored shepherd
gave remarkable imitation Of Oscar Wilde
attitudes, while his melancholy whine was
calculated to draw tears from a stone i'm
age.
Miss Eleanor Merron played the spirited
Rosalind in a highly creditable manner
while Miss Frances Gaunt as Celia and
Miss Grace Atwel. as Phoebe, were also ex-
cellent. As Audrey, Miss Sally Williams
Riegel repeated her former success.
An important and pleasing feature of the
performance was the musical program by
the Capital Glee Club, under the able lead
ership of Prof. Coward The performance
will be repeated tonight at 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
ALEXANDRIA.
City Council Meeting.

The city council held a regular meeting
last night. the attendance in both boards
being small. The engineer bill was not re-
ported, but Mr.. Cation introduced a reso-
luton of inquiry as to the cost of paving a
large number of streets. An appropria ton
or H4S was made to pay for the new rolling
shelves in the corporation clerks office. 1t
was ordered that the auditor proceed to
sell on the list of November next all real
estate delinquent for taxes due before June,
1892. The bill granting to the Mount Yer
non Electric Railroad Company additional
rights of way over many streets of the city
was called up. After amendments provid-
Ing FOR the removal of the track on Frank
I'm street and a new route down Fairfax
street had been suggested the bill was laid
over. The mayors suggestion for law
compelling tramps to break stones and for
the change of the lower story of the may
or's office into a prison room in connection
with the station house was referred. The
session was a brief one.
Democratic Nominating Convention.
At noon yesterday the convention to
nominate candidate for the house Of del
egates was, as reported to The Star, called
to order by Chairman Barley. The call was
almost the only thing of order in the as
seInbly. An early attempt was made by
the friends of Mr.. Cation to procure an ad-
journment, and they allege that they did
procure an adjournment for ten days. The
friends of Mr.. Bendheim do not admit that
an adjournment was agreed to, and they
continued the convention, Mr.. G. b. Ora
ham in the chair. and nominated Mr.. Bend
helm. Mr.. Thompson of the county pro-
tested against the action, and when the
convention adjourned the Alexandria de-
mocracy was more divided than ever Mr..
Bendheim holds the fort, but the besiegers
are very numerous and are said to out
number the garrison.
An Assembly of Priests.
The regular council of the clergymen of the
Catholic Church Of Virginia was held at
the pastoral residence of St. Mary's Church
here yesterday. Bishop Van Deliver pre-
sided. and there were present Rev. Fathers
McVary. Payne McCaferry. Kelly, Lynch.
Handley, McCarty, Drake, Cutter and Ken
ehc. These came from all sections of the
state. The subjects discussed were QueS-
tons In pastoral theology, &c.
Notes.
The Catholic fair for the poor opened at
the Lyceum Hall last night, and promises
to be success.
In the corporation court today the case of
Roane for the murder Of Meade was con-
sidered by the grand jury. The jail exam
iners have reported the Jail to be well kept
Mr.. F. J. Pollard has sold Mr.. Andrew
Aftcheson the dwelling and lot on the
southwest corner of Duke and Lee streets.
The funeral of the late r. c. Acton took
place from his late residence this afternoon,
and was attended by many friends.
Inc annual conference Of the Free Meth
od1st Church opened today at the Fairfax
street Presbyterian Church. Rev. w. T.
Hogg OF Illinois presided.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
ADJUSTMENTS.

Herrmann.-The wonderful Hermann,
aided by Nine. Hermann, will be the at
traction at Albaugh's Grand Opera House
next week. This year Hermann has an
entire new entertainment and he will pro-
duce several startling novelties in the way
OF illusions of his own invention and pro-
auction, One Of the chief Illusions Of Herr
mann repertoire Is his famous sensational
Illusion The Escape From Sing Sing" 1t
Is founded on the recent escape Of the two
condemned prisoners, Pallister and Roehl
from Sing Sing prison. 1t Is pronounced to
be Herrmann's masterpiece. Another good
Illusion that he will present is entitled AT
ter the Ball. 1t is taken from the Jewel
scene OF Faust" A magnificent mirror is
placed upon the stage isolated from all sur
rounding objects. and the audience can see
under 1t, over it and on all sides of It, A
lady in full evening costume is discovered
standing in front of 1t arranging her jewels
Without being covered by curtains or any
thing else, suddenly at wave of Herr
mann's magic wand she vanishes through
this solid mirror. This Illusion bids fair to
create as big a sensation as anything that
hermann has ever presented. In the
course OF Herrmann's spirit seance he will
introduce for the first time Madame Blavat-
sky's mysterious Delphic cabinet Herr
mann's well-known tricks of legerdemain
comprise this season a number of new ex-
periments which have never before been at
tempted. and are by long odds the best this
master OF the Black Art" has ever done.
bring to Harris Bijou Theater the we'll
known melodramatic stars. Dore Davidson
and Ramie Austin. They will appear in two
plays. by the World Forgotten and THE
Dangers of Great City" The popularity
of these players Is steadily increasing and
they stand among the first Of the favorites
In this line of theatrical entertainment. The
scenery will be up to the standard which
this organization has always maintained
heretofore, the climaxes, which are numer-
Gus and thrilling being heightened in their
effect by the realism of the stage accesso-
ries. The plays and the people who present
them have the prestige Of hearty public
approval. and they may be expected to do
well.
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-Next week
our theater-goers will have a chance to wit
ness what is guaranteed to be the strongest
speciality organization eli the road-Weber
and Fields new show, entitled Russell
Bros Comedians The reputation Of its
management is high and the combination
represents the highest salaried vaudeville
aggregation in existence. Among the nota-
bic entertainers are the Russell Brothers,
John E. Drew. the Tremonts, Alburtus and
Bertram, Bessie Gilbert, the Acme Four,
Sam Bernard. the Braatz Brothers and Miss
Annie Russell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11

Capt. Bell VIII Proudly Wear 1t Dur
ing the Coming Year.

AS briefly mentioned in yesterdays Star
the match for The Evening Star medal was
shot on at the Washington Barracks range
yesterday afternoon. 1t was won by Capt
jas. +. Bell, who piled up a total of so, the
highest score ever made in this match.
The medal is a handsome one, given each
year by The Evening Star Newspaper Com
pany to be shot for by members of the Dis
trict National Guard. 1t is naturally highly
priced, and this match is always sure &c
bring out a large field of competitors. In
previous years the medal has been won by
Capt. Cash. Lieut.. Pollard and Corp. Young
The match is shot at four distances. and Is
open to all commissioned officers and en-,
listed men of the guard who have Qualihed
as sharpShoOters during the year ana VINO
nave not hitherto won the trophy.
The detailed score Of the match is as fol
lows:
Evening Star Match-Distances, 2OO 300
800 and 600 yards; five rounds at each dis
lance: Capt. Bel, %, q, 22, "a; total, "
Lieut.. Hutterly, engineer corps, %, 20. "a
p; total. 50. Sergt. Maj. Meyer, second reg
iment, p, q, %, 81; total, 81. Maj. George
II. Harries, l. X. p, Is. q, q. p; total IS
70; total, 81. Private S. j. Scott, company
A, engineer corps, %, 10, q, Is; total, "
Private w. Scott, engineer corps, Il, Y, 70
ID; total, 81. Lieut. Stewart, q. Is. %. -
tai. 80. Private Wetherald, engineer corps
19, 20. q. 20; total. 80. Corp. App.eby, com
pany b, fifth battalion, 22, Is, Is, 20; total
q. Sergt. Dickey. engineer corps, ~. ~, rs
16; total, 70. Private Kirk, company b.
sixth battalion. 10, 20. q, II; total 49, Pri-
vate Blanton. company Is, sixth battalion
a, 49, II, 10; total, IS. Capt Reichelderfer'
q. Is. 10. 16; total, IA. Col. Clay. 49, 20. 49,
l6; total 70. Private Wilcox. company b,
sixth battalion. II, 10, Is. Is; total, So. Lieut.
Laird q, Is, Is, IA; total, g. Private Nc
Claim. company b. sixth battalion 20. 16,
10, IL; total, 66. Corp. Byrne, company b,
sixth battalion, %, Is, II, II; total, g. Sergt
49, 10; total, 65. Private Bush, company B,
sixth battalion. 20, 49, II. 6; total. 81. Corp.
Shaw, engineer corps, Is. II. 20. s.; total, 80.
Privates Tallmadge. Hadger, Linnell. Lei
GEAR, Holden and Barry made less than 50.
Sergt. Maj Smith. Private Wines, Sergt.
Russell and Private Groome withdrew be-
fore completing their scores.
Owing to illegal sight on rifle Hutterly' q
score was thrown out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
Lincoln Post Benefit.

Lincoln Post Hall. corner 7th and L
streets, was filled last evening with an an
preciatlve audience, the occasion being a
dramatic and musical entertainment as a
complimentary testimonial rendered by
Lincoln Post, G. A. r.. U. S. Grant Corps.
w. r. G., and Perseverance Lodge of Good
Templars to Mrs. Sarah l.. Brookfield. The
Baker Dramatic Company presented the
beautiful drama. Hickory Farm" and the
farce, THE Little Sentinel" The acting of
this amateur company was exceptionally
fine. Every part was filled by a lady or
gentleman, who showed not only close and
intelligent study, but natural adaptat ton and
talent of high order.
Mr.. w. H. Baker. the efficient adjutant of
Lincoln Post, was chairman of the commit
tee. under whose direction this delightful
and successful entertainment was given,
and Hon. Geo. F. Potter, as his assistant.
rendered active aid and contributed largely
to the splendid result The esteem and pop-
uiarity of Mrs. Brookfield was handsomely
manifested, and throughout the affair was
creditable to all concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11

There was "parlor social given In
South Washington last evening which was
largely attended and in the same section
of the city there was a good attendance
at the flying horses William Budrow was
on his way to the social gathering which
was termed pound party. while Lizzie
Gaskins, one of the numerous female
friends of William, was on her way to the
flying horses. They met on the street and
William extended to Lizzie an invitation to
accompany him. She accepted the invita-
ton and to the pound party they went
While the young colored couples were doing
the light fantastic and enjoying the enter
tainment provided by the hostess William
and Lizzie went outside and had an I'M
pleasant chat. Blows followed and each
claimed to have been worsted. Judge MIL
Ter heard the case today and solved the
difficulty between them by imposing a fine
of 81 on the young man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
Is CENTS
Proves the efficacy Of
c U T / c U r A

Since cake of CUTICURA SOAP, costing 2;
cents, is sufficient to test the virtues Of thes'
great curatives. there is now reason why thou
sands should go through life
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
NORMAL DEATH RATE.
The Last Week Shows Up With Ia
Deaths.


1.-The death rate. which ran so low week
before last swung back to the normal last
week." says the report of Health officer
Hammett for last week. From 107 the
number Of deaths arose to 12S. This in
crease was mainly due to the increased
number Of fatal cases Of consumption and
acute lung diseases. The latter were UNI
doubtedly to be charged to the unusually
cold weather during the last days of Sep
TENDER. The mortality among children
shows material decline from former re-
ports and the annual visitation of summer
complaints may now be said to be over.
lnere having been but seven deaths from
diarrhoeai diseases reported. The SANE
may be said in regard to scarlet fever there
naVihs peen but one case Of 1t reported
curing the month thus far. This is the sea-
son OF the year when diphtheria is at its
worst. There were thirteen cases and nine
deaths of this malady reported during the
nrst OF the week. while during the last few
days the disease has been on the decline
and abating rapidly: Malarial ailments
caused but two deaths during the week.
and SO FAR as the contagious complaints are
concerned as a class they no longer give
concern to the faculty"
The report shows:
Number Of deaths. l29: white, rs; colored,
o.. Death rate per LOCO per annum: White,
@.o; colored, A.2; total population 2s.s
Ihirty-eight were under five years OF age:
- were under one year old. and II over six
" years. Twenty-four of the deaths oc-
Cured In hospitals and public institutions
The deaths by classes were as follows:
Iymotic. Is: constitutional. Is; local. 50; de-
velopmental. 10; violence. T.
me principal causes of death were: Diph-
tnerla, y; consumption, is; diarrhoeal, Z:
typhoid fever. 6; malarial fever, 2; pneu.
monia, 8; congestion Of the lungs. 2; bron-
Shitis, l; whooping cough, /; kidney diseases,
6; meningitis, Z.
Births reported: Thirty-three white males,
~ white females 2S colored males, 80 COL
ored females.
Marriages reported: Twenty-one white
z colored.
Still-births reported: Seven white. 4 COL
ored.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
A Preachers Me~tinn.

At the Washington conference NJ E
preachers meeting Monday the following
officers We're elected: Rev. ID. W. 11ays D.
ID. President; Rev ID. Wheeler. vice presi-
dent; Rev. H. r. A. Carroll. secretary; Rev.
a Dennis. treasurer. Rev. NJ. j. MAYOR,
W. H Gaines and NJ. Lake were appointc,.
q committee to prepare the weekly pro-
gram.
IL was agreed to observe next Thanks
giving day in union service, to be held in
the Asbury NJ Z Church. Rev. W. H.
Brooks. presiding elder. has been invited 10
preach on that occasion. Two of the men,
beers. Rev. J. w. Bowen, d. D.. and W. r.
"A Palmer, A. NJ, sever their connection
this week to enter the educational work of
the church in the south.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
The Presbyterian Home Mission,

The regular quarterly meeting Of the
Wofnen's Presbyterisl Home Missionary
Society will occur tomorrow at half-past 10
O'Clock In the New York Avenue Church
Besides the usual business. Gov. and Mrs.
Hughes of Arizona will be present and ad-
dress the ladies upon the school work in
that territory. Mrs. Hughes was the first
lady teacher In the territory and Is called
the mother of their public schools Gov
Hughes Is much interested in the mission
schools and understands the suhiect Of
fuBnss II ssaSFs snfeTesfe3 IN Inc u.sssio1
schools and understands the subject of
indian education, having been a pioneer tc
that country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
The knights of Pythtas Fair.

The fair of j. t. Caldwell Division, No. Z.
Uniformed Rank of knights of Pythias
was opened at the National Rifles Armory
last evening under the most encouraging
circumstances. and it will undoubtedly prove
the great success hoped for. The fair was
opened by Supreme Representative Richard
Goodhart in an eloquent address. The hall
Is beautifully decorated and there are eight
booths, named after the divisions of the
order. Last evening Capt. A. c. Columbus
with knights of Caldwell Division, escorted
Washington Division. No. 1. commanded by
Capt WOLF, and Union Division, No. 8,
commanded by Capt. Gallagher to the
armory- This evening the fair will be Wis
tied by Franklin Lodge
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
PENNSYLvANIA's CLOSE CALL
The Georgetown University Clever
Make the Visitors Fight Hard.

Make the Visitors Fight Hard.
A foretaste Of what the foot ball season
Is likely to be was given yesterday at 7th
street ball park, where the Georgetown
University team gave that from the Uni
VerSity OF Pennsylvania a hard rub for the
victory. Twelve to nothing was the score
In favor Of the visitors. Georgetown play
ed a magnificent game, and would doIBtiess
have scored had not the official watch been
against them. They were apparently on
the point of scoring a touchdown in the
first half when time was called. AS it was
they put the visiting team on the defensive
most of the game and kept the ball in their
territory three-fourths of the time.
After Pennsylvania had made four downs
without gaining five yards Mahoney for
Georgetown. rushed the ball twenty yards
on one squirt and then gained five more
by smashing at the center. The good work
was kept up until Pennsylvania got the ball
for long punt Back and forth the pig
skin travelled, until Osgood for the visitors
managed to creep over the line and scored
the first touchdown, from which a goal
was Ss klcked: GsorgetoWp started Slght out
the first touchdown, from Which a goa
! was kicked Georgetown started right gu,
again 10 retrieve the loss, and had the bal
on the Vineyard line in few moments
Mahoney did the most of this. by means
of splendid run Of forty yards. Pennsyl.
| vania got the ball on a tumble, and gained
| three yards. when time vas called
The second half was like the first. After
good deal of see-sawing Pennsylvania
| forced the ball down into the home teams
| territory and at last touchdown was
made, On which the second goal was kicked
Georgetown had the advantage in the next
play, but again time was against the home
| team, for the game was called Just as they
seemed about to score. The tally was a
surprise to even the Georgetown men, and
| it was the closest call that Pennsylvania
! has had this year. The home team lined
| up thus: Mahoney, left end; Sullivan, left
! tackle; Dyer, left guard; O'Neill, center
Comerford, right guard; Callaghan. right
tackle; Carmody, right end; Bahen, quarter
back; Seger. right half back; Murphy, left
half back; Harley, full back; referee, p. J.
Carbon of Georgetown, and umpire. q.
Woodruff of Pennsylvania
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-11
CITY AND DISTRICT.
AMUsEhENTs TONIGHT.

Albaugh's Grand Opera House.-Manoia-
Mason Company in Friend Fritz"
New National Theater.-"In Old Ken
lucky"
"Frou Frou."
Harris Rijou Theater.-Gray and Ste
phens in signal Lights"
kernan'S Lyceum Theater.-Weber and
Fields Speciality Company.
Convention Hall. 5th and l. SITS. n.w.-"As
You Like It."