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Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
PARTED IN THE MIDDLE,
Normal Sshool Boys in Trouble Over
Illair nj

Normal S,hool Boys in Trouble Over
Their Hair.
WINoNA, Mimi, Nov 3O-Thc fac
ulty Of the normal school evidently does
not take kindly to the latest fad of part
ing the hair in the middle, as there were
between 80 and 40 Of the boys of the
school suspended from the enrolment
For having committed that otfense. The
young gentlemen were given the alterna-
ative of either remaining permanently
off the list Of members or parting their
hair on the side. After a coul lc of
hours of deliberation the boys decided to
part their hair OH the side and they all
came back. Now all is again serene.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01

THIRTY .FIVD DEAD.
An Express Train Wrecked Between Ven
ice and Milan.

An Express Train Wrecked Between ven-
ice and Milan.
MILAN, Nov. 3O.-An express train,
bound from this city to Venice, came
into collision at 3. a. III. with heavy
freight train which was stationary on
the rails at the limits Of the first station
between Milan and Treviglio. It is re-
ported that 35 people met death in the
wreck, and that Is others We're seriously
injured. The bodies of the dead and
wounded people are being conveyed to
this city. A relief train has been dis
patched to the scene of the accident.
Full details of the disaster are anxiously
awaited, as the most alarming reports
have reached this city, among them be-
ing the rumor that the passenger train
caught fire shortly after the accident
and that number of wounded people
were burned to death.
Thirteen Dead Bodies.
MILAN, Nov. 30.-Thirteen dead bod
les have been removed from the wreck
of the Venice express and 20 wounded
people have been brought to the hospitals
of this city from the scene of the dis
aSter,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
REQUESTED lIenape', Arrest.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3O.-The Herald's
La Libertad, San Salvador, dispatch
says: United States Minister Baker has
requested the government of San Saliva
dor to arrest Louis T. Menage. the Min
neapolis embezzler. 1t is believed that
Menage. alias Miller has been here, but
he has probably left the republic.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
South Dakota Briza Eirhi

Sioux FALLS, S. d.. Nov. 3O.--A prize
fight between Tom King Of Sioux Falls
and H. German of Omaha took place at
4 a. III. 1t was advertised to take place
i'll the city, but was stopped by the po-
lice, and the sports adjourned to dis
reputable resort two miles from the city.
Gorlnan was knocked out in the fourth
round. Both contestants We're covered
with blood.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
valley Citx,s Slc.ooo l,laz...

VALLEY CITY, N. d., Nov. 30.-The
store building with part of the stock of
George II. Newell and the millinery
stock of Mrs. Vallandighaln burned
during the morning. The fire is sup
posed to have originated from the stove.
Loss, 1000; covered by insurance.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
TO MEET THE ENEMY,

Mello starts Out to Meet the New Ships.
Big Naval Battle Expected.
LONDON. Nov. 3O.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from Rio
de Janeiro, says that Admiral tie Mello
has left Rio de Janeiro with several of
his swiftest war vessels. in order to i'll
tercept the new ships which are on the
way to reinforce President Peixoto.
The dispatch adds that great excitement
prevails at Rio de Janciro. and it is be-
lievel that Il great naval battle will
shortly be fought off the Brazilian coast.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Coal Goes South.

PlTTsBURG, Nov. 3O.-A shipment of
about 100000 bushels of coal to Gin
cinnati, Louisville and New Orleans is
expected within the next ~ hours as
eight feet of water i'll the rivers is looked
for by morning. The rise will be suffi-
cient to let out coal boats.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01

N .JOUrII ST. PAUL, Nov. 30, 1888,
RGS-15c lower; quality medium to fair
be bulk: yards cleared early to packers
I65.25.
ETTLE-Steady, but market late; good de-
y for good quality; common, dragging.
[lne steers, S3. ::5035U good steers, $500
prime. cows, $2.oO@2.6O; good cows. $500
common to fair cows, $1.250 02.OO; light
|calves, $3.03@4 IS; heavy calves, $1.5OD
etockers, $l.25D2OO: feeders. $2.5O03.OO:
$l.O002.0O.
EEP-Good demand for good butcher
and feeders.
ttons, $2.'N@3OO: lambs, $25u@325;
ers and feeders. $l.25@D2.25.
(eipts: Hogs, 1000; cattle, 700; calves, 10;
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Tried II, shoot Himself.

WATERTowN, S. D., Nov. 3O.-M. j.
Chaplin, young business man, fired
three bullets into his head with suicidal
intent. The balls glanced OH the skull
and were cut out ut the top of the head.
He will recover. He had lost his money
aud overdrawn his bank account.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
i, ,uv,.,u, cause Or aJrutl,.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Nov. 3O.-At Eau
Claire, Wis, a negro tramp crawlcl into
a car of lumber bound for this city and
laid down Oh top OF the pile. He went
to sleep and the lumber, being wet,
swelled up, crushing him against the
roof of the car. When the car arrived
here the dead body was found.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Millions Await Her.

GALENA. Ills. Nov. 3O.-There died at
San Francisco some weeks ago Nicholas
Lutte. who left here pennileSs 10 years
ago and accumulated an estate worth
81 100000. Lutte never married, and his
only relative is I, sister. who lived here
when last he heard from her. and to
whom the entire estate falls. Where
she is now is unknown. but IL search is
being made.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Lehieh Valley Conference.

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Nov. 3O.-The con-
ference with President Wilbur of the
Lehigh Valley Railway company and
the arbitration board is now on. It be-
gan at noon. Later-The strike news
here is that Chairman Clark says the
strike will be declared off before night.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Trallli.s Taken In.

CUMBERLAND, Wis, Nov. 30.-Five
tramps We're arrested here by Marshal
Waterman. assisted by posse of about
dozen citizens. They came in on the
3a. IN. train from Barronett, where they
are accused of burglarizing a barber
shop and committing other depredations.
They proceeded to "do up the town
here, but We're promptly locked up.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
SURVEYS Approved.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 40.-The surveys
of Vine D. Simar, Henderson. Mimi, Of
10 townships i'll the old Red Lake Indian
reservation on the Rainy river, being
towns 157, range 81, and l5S, 159 and
100 of ranges 25, 26 and 81, are approved.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Milwaukee l;arnin-S.

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-The gross earn
ings Of the Milwaukee for October We're
1922 ,G57. nan increase of :203, ,O37 over
last year; the net earnings We're 81 .S91,-
343. All increase of $391.5l7. For the
four months ending Oct. 81 the net earn
ings We're 81 434, 700. a decrease of 81, 600
from 1892
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Thirteen Dead Bodies,
THIRTEEN DROWNED.

An Alarming Report Comes From Blair,
Nebraska.
OMAHA, Nov. 30.-It is reported here
that IL persons were drowned in the
Missouri river, opposite Blair, while try
ing to cross the river with cattle. The
report has not been verified.
Was Not True.
OMAHA, Nov. 3O.-A bulletin about
the drowning at Blair is untrue.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
No Trouble in New Mexico.

DENVER, Nov. 3O.-A telegram was
received at the department Of Colorado
from Colonel Bliss, the conlmandant at
Fort Bayard. Colonel Bliss says that
he has Investigated the report that Mex
ican insurgents had been fitting out at
Silver City, N. NJ, and assert that there
is nothing in it.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
White Star Liner on Fire.

QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 30.-The New
London Of the White Star line, which
had just landed 1923 sacks of mail matter
and 1872 passengers from the steamship
Teutonic, caught fire and was COM
pletely gutted in spite of the efforts
made by the firemen and others to save
ho,.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Refused to Reduce His Bonds.

OMAHA, Nov. 3O.-A special to The
Bee from Lincoln says: Late in the
afternoon the supreme court denied the
application for writ of habeas corpus
for reduction Of bail made by Barrett
Scott, the defaulting treasurer of Holt
county. The court holds that the bail,
$40, 900, is not excessive, and that Scott
must give bonds or stay in Jail.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Ives and Scl,nefcr Sign.

CHICAGO, Nov. 3O.-Fr,nk C.. Ives
and Jacob Schaefer have signed all
agreement to play for a main stake Of
S., 900, to which the hackers of the men
have added side wager Of - 900 SIDE
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Morley Is Worse.

LONDON, Nov. 30.-The condition of
the Rt. Hon. John Morley, chief secre-
tary for Ireland. who has been sick for
some time past, is reported to be worse,
but the chief secretary is not looked upon
as being dangerously ill.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Iowa Robbers Ahead of the Police.

Rock VALLEY, Ia, Nov. 3O.-Brand
Bros store at lnwood was broken into
during the night and robbed Of goods to
the amount OF several hundred dollars.
An attempt was made to crack the safe
but failed. Officers from several towns
are engaged in looking up the thieves.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Will End the War.

MELILLA, Nov. 3O.-Gcneral Martinez
Campos has arrived here after a rough
passage. He will decline to enter into
any negotiations with the enemy and Is
determined to act with vigor and bring
the campaign to All end as quickly us
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Grew Was Rescued,

FIRE ISLAND. n. v. Nov. 3O.--The
crew Of the schooner Louise H. Randall,
Captain Hawthorne, Philadelphia for
Boston. which Went ashore ut Smiths
Point. opposite Bclleport. l.. L., during
Tuesday night. were taken off at 6:3o Il.
III. by the ting G. $. Merritt. OF the Mer-
rift Wreckins company. They are alive
and now on the Merritt bound for New
York
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
smokcd Cigars on !. Wager,

L1TcHFIELD, Minn., Nov. 30.--For a
wager Of IS George A. Lee, proprietor of
the Union House, smoked so cigars last
Sunday in II hours. The shortest time
taken to consume one cigar was six
minutes and II minutes was the longest
time. Mr.. Lee feels no ill effects.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Plurality Elections Go.

PROVIDENCE, R. l., Nov. 3O.-The peo-
pie of the state have voted OH an amend
ment to the constitution in favor Of plu-
rality elections in place of majority
elections, as at present, The majority
for the change was overwhelming.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Duluth Grain.

DULUTH. Nov. 20, 1893.
IEAT-No. hard cash. 6lAc; November,
Scember, ,8l36c; May. d614c: No. Northern
(lO13c; November. GO1Sc; December, $3.50.
1b511c: No. 2 Northern, cash, SIC; No, q,
45l4c. On Track-No. l North
3 arrive, G11I.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Minneapolis Grain.

MINNEAPOLIS. Nov. 20, 1893.
8EAT-May opening, 639Sc; highest, G3Nc;
6, B311sc; close, 633Sc: November closed at
December opening, 5S5s.; highest, $3.50;
:, 58Nc: closing, 5S3Sc. On Track
hard, 6lc; No. Northern. 5911c: No. 2
kern. Csc.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Thirteen Drowned.

1dAHA, Nov. 29.-The report comes
q Blair, Neb., that thirteen persons
> drowned in crossing the Missouri.
las not yet been verified.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Chicago Live Stock.

CHICAGO. Nov. :9. 1897
ETLE-Wcsterns active, higher. Christ
eeves, $1.0O@s.35; export and prime,
1915; good, $i.5OlD5.OD: medium, $38J0
Common to fair, S:2.S5 lD3.s5; cows, 5 10 q
k0 kers and feeders, $:.O0D3.5O. Texans,
be.O.
4a-Active at yesterdays lowest prices.
hg and shipping, $5.lOD5.2O: prime heavy
htchers. $D.2Ol05.4O; butchers and me-
$5.35QD5. Is; prime sorted light, 5000
eEP AND LAMBS-Dull, barely steady.
eipts-Cattle. 0.OJ; hogs. :8,OOO; sheep,
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Demand a Fresl, Nava, Programme.

CARDIFF, Nov. 30.-The conference of
the national conservative union has been
resumed. a resolution was passed de-
manding from the government fresh
naval programme, and asserting the alb
solute necessity Of maintaining the su-
preMacy of England on the seas.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Delegates Leaving for Home.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 30.-The new ex-
ecutive board of the Knights of Labor
will continue in session here for several
days. The general assembly having ad-
journed, the delegates are leaving for
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Murder at st. ,Jun,cS.

ST. JAMES, MIMI, Nov. 2O.-Peter
Larson bought revolver and shot his
wife. Mrs. Larson was trying to get a
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
dur,lerer's House lsurned by a Mob.

IRoNwooD, Mich, Nov. 3O.-The house
at Trout Creek, in which Deputy Sheriff
George Davidson was murdered by Eric
Enos, was fired by friends of the muir
dered man. Fifty determined men cur
ried pails of kerosene to tho place and
after saturating it thoroughly applied
torches and watched it burn.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
Chicago Grain and Provislons.

CHICAGO. Nov. 70. 1898.
CLOSING PRICES.
EAT --Stendy. Cash. G24.: Deccmber.
May, G9Ac.
RN-Stcndy. Cash. 3jNc; December. &1to:
rs - Steady. CASH. a81fc: December.
MAY, 3lYSc.
-Stcady; 47c.
K-St ady. January, $l262}6; May.
D-Firm. January, S7.7O; May, 47.62h.
RI HlBS-Steady. January. js.60;
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
LATEST MARKET PRICES.
Milwaukee Grain.

NAllWauke0 Gra1n.
MILWAUKEE. Nov. %, 1872.
HEAT-Wcak and lower. No. g spring,
3 No. ! Northern. G5c; May, 65c.
lRN-Quiet. No. 3, 344c.
ATS-Steady. No. 2, 2919c; No. 3 white,
b2919c.
kRLEY-Unchangcd. Noe 49c; sample,
Be.
No. l, 50c.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1893-12-01
st. Paul Union Stock Yards.

E-Stcady. No. l, Soc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08

William Johnson, the colored man killed at
Benning yesterday, as published in yesterdays
STAR. was a member of gang of laborers with
a work train. The men were ballasting the
tracks near Deanwood station at the time the
fatal accident happened The gang Of men dis
cussed Johnson's sad end for awhile, but there
was one man in the party who did not be-
lleve in CARRYING the sorrowful burden all day.
He was Elijah Barton, and he broke the gloom
when he threw several pebbles at another mem
Der of the gang named Thomas Brown.
Brown was in a position which rendered it
target of him and finally he asked: What
Is throwing at me!"
The epithet angered Barton. who was standing
in box car at the time. and he left the car
Going over to Brown hs asked the latter if he
meant what he had said. and being told that he
did Barton took his pick from the handle and
usedthe handle on Browns head. One blow was
all that was necessary to lay low his victim. and
after he had inflicted the blow he the first
8 nd one OF the most earnest workers in an eff
Tort to restore the victim to conciousnsss. In
this attempt the men failed. and finally Police
man Kenny was summoned and took charge Of
both the injured man and Barton.
When the city was reached the injured man
was taken to the hospital and the prisoner
locked up at the fifth precinct station. The
injury to Browns head was such that recovery
was impossible and this morning he died. The
deceased was about thirty-fve years old and
leaves a wife and four children. Barton ia not
vet thirty years old Both men lived in Anne
Arundel county, Md.
Coroner Patterson was notified Of the affair
and Deputy Coroner Schaeffer made an
autopsy at noon. At O'Clock this afternoon
the inquest was begun at the sixth precinct
station. where the witnesses. railroad men and
members of the gang of laborers related their
version of the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
A Washington student Wins.

The oratorical contest and soiree of the New
Windsor College and Windsor Female College
ut New Windsor. Nd, last Tuesday attracted q
number Of people from this city. The presi-
dents prize for the best Grafton out of nine
competitors was unanimously awarded to Mr.. T.
Brice Blackboard of Washington, d. C. Among the
others on the program were the following from
this citv and vicinity: Piano solo. .'Taran-
telli, Miss Lora Harper. Washington. ID. C. :;
defamation, king Robert Of Sicily" Mr.
Aubrey H. Staples. Washington, ID. c.; piano
duet. "Grsnd Duke" Miss Lora Harper, Wash
ington, ID. c.; Miss Addie Woodall. Georgetown;
grafton. Flowers" Mr.. B. Brice Blackboard,
Washington, ID. c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
BROOkLAND.

Mrs. Staley of New Brunswick, N. j., is visit
ing her son, Mr.. William S.aley, aud his family.
Some malicious person visited the premises
Of Mr.. William Dryer, ST., of Sergeant road nd
took the clothing Of the weekly wash, which
was soaking outside the house, and tore many
pieces into shreds, hanging the fragments upon
trees and fences.
Miss Fannie Feags and Miss Jessie Shoots
have been visiting Mrs. and the Misses Padgett
at Woodside.
All the members Of the juvenile "Pinafore''
opera company, Of which Miss Marie H. Howe
was the leading lady, have been photographed
together and separately.
Master Emmerson Golliday, who has been at
tending school at Front Royal, Va, has re-
turned to his Brookland home for vacation.
Col. Juan Lewis has lately become the pos
SCISSOR Of some rare and valuable old books,
among which are 1.-THE Proceedings Of the
Council Of Trent" printed the 9Th of May,
1870, which was once in the collection Of Lord
Somers. Baron Of Evesham, England. and an
original edition Of paradise Lost" dedicated
to John, Lord Somers, also rare and finely
bound volume written in Latin and Greek and
printed In 1541.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Newman last evening
attended the wedding Of their sister, Miss New
man OF Washington, to Mr.. Edward Shultz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
A Lovely Quartet.

-Four men, whose conditions rendered them
rough-lOoking quartet, answered the names
John JOY, James Downs. Richard Clements
and George Mardust when called in Judge
Kimbalrs SQUIRT this morning to answer a
charge Of being habitusl drunkards
Guilty answered the first man arraigned
and two Others entered a similar plea.
Guilty OF being drunk, replied the fourth
member Of the quartet, but l amt no vag'
''None of us vsgs," chorused the others
Policeman Murphy sworn and he told of
along acquaintance he had with the defendants
They are all the time drunk" he said land
they sleep about in vacant houses and lumber
yards Last night they were sleeping on a
vacant lot and / arrested them
Il was drunk, that's all" said one of the
prisoners.
Isn't that bad enough?' asked the court
Its pretty bad, 1 guess was the DRINKS
reply.
/. "How long have you been drunk
''Ihree days"
Three years" interrupted the officer, who
added that he once prevented Clements from
going into the canal when he was drunk.
Judge Kimball gave the prisoners thirty days
each In default Of bonds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
WON BY MISS DEAN,
The First Davis Prize at Columbian ColleR,
Carried or by a Girl Graduate.

The First Davis Prize at Columbian College
Carried or by a Girl Graduate.
Thirty years ago Mr.. Isaac Davis, philan-
thropic citizen of Massachusetts, donated fund
to the Columbian College of this city for the
purchase of gold medals for annual COMPETE
ton in composition and eloquence by the grad
uating class of the university. This years com
petition took place last night in the college
chapel, and was Witnessed by large audience.
which included many ladies' There were eight
competitors, five ladies and three gentlemen.
and they gave a most creditable exhibition of
their Accomplishments in the field of literature
and oratory. DR.. yelling. president Of the
university, presided. and Messrs. j. J. Darling
ton. A. &. Duvall. VIM. Aylotte and Jos. Shil-
lington composed the jury of award.
The ESSAYS for the evening were as follows:
democracy" Charles G.. Cogley; "Artifci-
alitv,'' Sarah E Mason: atoms" Annie l..
Pierce; The Utility of History" Lucy E.
Ccgley; Teachings On the Street Corners"
Mary c. Priest; Woman in Scientific Work, ~
Edna A. Clark: 1.-The American Citizen
Who and What He is" F. Estelle Throckm or
ton; "a Page Of the Century" ]. Herbert
Ford; 1.-The NATURALIZATION of Natural
Monopolies." Henry r. Pyne; and "Francis
Bacon Character Study" by Mary o. Dean
All of these competed for the prizes except
-hi'res -htsOHauu friest. IHe CONTEST derived lts
greatest interest from the fact that it was the
first time that ladies had competed for these
prizes. The innovation was n decided success
and will be followed in the future. Miss Dean
took the first prize and hers was a most popu-
lar victory. The second prize was Justly
awarded to Mr.. Ford. and honorable mention
was made of the essay read by Mr.. Pyne. The
exercises were closed with a benediction by
Rev. Mr.. Stakely of the First Baptist Church
Prof. 5. NJ. Shute of the faculty had general
charge Of tie arrangements and announced the
awards
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-08
Fought More Than a HIT

Anacostia and Prince Georges county. on the
other side Of the Anacostia river. were repre-
sented in the Police Court today by young
man named Jas. Wilson. Habitual drunkard
under the vagrancy act was the charge against
him.
II have known this defendant for seven or
eight years." said Policeman Mari. Il see him
from four to six times a month, and it is
seldom that i see him sober"
Il haven't been drunk since the circus
said the prisoner. Il went down the country
on April 20, and have been working there on
M fathers farm. Yesterday / came up from
the country and came over to town and bought
o hat"
And then what?"
81 got drunk"
The officer said he could not say that he had
seen Wilson during the month of May and he
also said that this was the first time such a
charge had been made against him.
Judge kimball told the young man to keep
sober and released him on his personal bonds