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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-19

The Hilton shield will not be a stranger to
Washin gton. for Il was exhibited there from
the latter part of 1891 to October. 1850, but
the bronze soldier Is unknown there and
win be much admired
In spite of the fact that both New York
and Pennsylvania failed to snow up the
competitions were more than usually inter
estfng and at times were the cause OF real
e1citement It was known generally that
the Washington sharpshootsrs were out for
q score larger than that made by the Key
stone uarksmen, and there was evidence
OF a great growth Of ability anoag the Jer-
ssy men, 50 a red hot contest was not un-
naturally expected
New York and Pennsylvania Absent.
The opening was delayed until 10 o'clock
30 as to give the absentees a chance to put
In an appearance. but the great state of
Pennsylvania made no effort TO defend the
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Combinations,

The Senate has confirmed George 3. An.
derson OF the District Of Columbia to be sec
Rotary OF the legation at Rio de Janeiro. and
Richard Dalton. surveyor OF customs at ct
Louis, Mo.
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Our Verbs.



Doctor-"Your mother should take you
out Of the city II she desires to see you ro-
bust. Did you ever summer on a farm"
Little Girl-"No, sir; but ! springed and
failed on q farm"
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Work at 500 yards commenced at o'clock
and when each man had fired ten shots. IL
was apparent that Washington had cap
tured the Soldier OF Marathon with a lead
Of fifty. Its total beisg t.02T. In the sec
ond stage Of the Hilton Washington in
creased It's lead. getting 365 TO Jerseys $50.
and when the third stage terminated had to
It's credit 30 to jerseys 81. the aggregates
bein respectively loss and loo.
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There was some weary but unavoidable
waiting while Capt walker, Col RICHTER
and others of the statistical force figured
out the results, but the expected thing hap-
pened-the engineers won-and until the
latter part of 1884 no one need bother him
self as to the New Jersey interstate trophy.
Capt. Cashs Illness has caused the FIRST
regiment team a great deal of iuconyeni
ence, but the members went right along
doing the very best they could, and hoping
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Then the team gathered around Gen.
Spencer and cheered him and the balance
OF New Jersey, and there were speeches by
Gen Spencer, Gen. Ordway. Gen. George
". Wingate of New York. Gen G. = Il.
Howard. Gen. Stryker, New Jerseys adju-
tant general. and Maj. Geo. II. Harries
The WashingtOnians were extremely de-
hghted because they had beaten the record
made last year by both Pennsylvania and
New York
VIII Return Monday Wight.
The team will be home Monday night, ar
rving at the Pennsylvania depot by SIS
Tie twelve Will bs escorted to head
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capt. 1'nrmenteF.
that their captain would be around in time
to relieve his alternate Private Boyer, WHO
lacked experience as skirmisher, but who
nevertheless did admirably.
The Scores.
The Individual and team scores are as
foll0Ua
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range officers, who relieved each other il
riding up and down with the rapidly sue
cessiys run, were Gen. G. E. P Howard,
Col. A. r. kuser. Col. Owens. Major Currie
and Major Geo. II. Harries. Ten men went
on each run, each man having in mis- belt
twenty cartridges; each man was required
to make two runs. The scene was cnliven-
ing and although there was a close family
resemblance between one run and all the
other runs interest never tagged.
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Col. A. J.. Boyd. president Of the Bank of
Reidsville n. c., and the Hermitage cotton
mill. died yesterday.
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Uen. Spencer.
trophies IL won a year ago. while New
York was also utterly careless. There were
many Washingtonians among the spectators
when the interstate match opened. among
them being Mai II. L. CRAWFORD. Mrs Gram
ford. Mrs. Percy Crawford and Mr.. z. H.
Spang. They were quietly loyal in support
ing their representatives.
At 200 yards some frst-class work was
done by both teams, the District securing
300 points. while Jersey got 1913.
Tied the Worlds Record.
Then the first stage OF the Hilton was
taken up. and when IL ended. Washington
had made sS4, tieing the worlds record for
that distance. Jerseys total was IA
ElELE II 81
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and by such other subdivisions Of the bril-
gade a. may care to turn out.
How the Interstate Trophy Was Won
At Sea Girt.
Star Correspondents Of The Evening Star.
CAMP SPENCER,
SEA GIRT. N. J., August L. 1893.
Yesterday was skirmish day; diminishing
for keeps" and the District Of Columbia
engineers viii do the keeping for one year.
anyhow. Skirmish work Is certainly more
popular with the spectators than any other
form Of sharpshooting prowess. and there
were many visitors at the Sea Girt range to
witness the vigorous efforts Of military
athletes Aside from its being the best test
Of real military prowess with the rife. there
Is pleasure IN the mystery which surrounds
competitive diminishing; no one of the COM
petitors knows anything about the results
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.
News of the Day Given In short Para
graphs.

News of the Day Given In Short Para
graphs.
Among the bequests In the will Of the
late Henry Il. Beckwlth is one of So. 600 to
the Rhode Island Episcopal State con-
vention.
The suit of James Hamilton, admins
traitor. against the New York, New
Haven and Hartford Railroad company
Tor $50, 600 for the death of his sis er. May
Hamiltoa, will come up for bearing IN
the supreme court Monday. This is the
first of the damage suits brought because
OF The s%leighing fatality at the Lonsdale
crossing last winter.
Charles Adams has been missing from
his home, /, 1923 Eddy street. since Thurs
day noon. lie is IL years old.
Box SO was sounded lasr night at 9
o'clock for a chimney fire ut house of
Charles Perkins on Dodge street. But
little damage was done.
The Ladies Aid society OF the Mount
Pleasant Baptist church will give an
apron party ut the Working Girls hall,
Arlington avenue, Tuesday evening,
May 10, at 1880 o'clock.
The Navahoe is to go on the dry dock
in this city tonight, IL ~ stated. The
twenty tons of lead To be removed from
the Inside are being cast in eleven bars,
each forty-four feet in length, aud they
will be securely bolted on her keel.
Mayor Potter has called a special meet
ing OF the board Of aldermen for Monday
evening 1T s O'Clock.
The free lecture on food and cookery at
Music hail by Ellis n Ii. Worrell yester-
day afternoon was we'll attended. The
sneaker gave an experimental lecture, Ill
lustrating his points as he went along.
Patrick Cannon, driver of a barrel
wagon. drove his team against n lamp
post on Milk street yesterday, smashing
a spoke out Of Que of the wheels.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
New York Market.


The break In the industrials began to
show its results again today in the
stronger stocks. Attacks upon the Gran
gers. and even upon Lake Shore and
New York Central met with no resist,
ance. Numerous s nall failures were re-
ported, and the continued strength OF
sterling exchange u kes the exports OF
gold next week more certain than ever.
During the past week the bears have
had everything in their favor. The Euro
pean market, which has been looked
upon as our greatest help, has had its
own troubles TO contend with n the
tremendous failures in Australia have
made serious inrosds in the confidence
prevailing in London "A couple OF weeks
ago. Yesterday about ten brokers had
To lay do n under the pressure aud
more failures are expected on Monday.
With the buying power from the
other side removed aud most of tn Q
brokers dol ~ "a hand-to-msuth business
IL Is very clear that the bears nave an
easy road. The most di -couraging feat
ure OF the situation, Is the continued
talk OF big houses that are sal 1 TO have
been helped out lately are in trouble,
aud some OF the biggest hous ;
on the street are named. OIL
house of Messrs. III. Ii. Hollius q Co.
was announced today on the ~loJr..i the
Stock exchange aud was greeted Nth a
mighty cheer, sui, The market looks
toaay as il somebody was liquidating rs
the pressure rather came from the Longs
and not from the shorts.
The bank statement today was n very
good one. but 3 i'll IL had u very little
effect upon prices.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
BRISTOL TOWN MEETING.
APPROXIMATIONS OF $1,000 FOR n
FIRE ST4TION VOTED.
Small Amount of business Transacted
by the Town Councii-Gossipy Clean
ings.

The special town meeting held last
evening in the town hall was very poorly
attended. The report OF the committee
appointed at the annual town NEE lug to
look after the fire department was re.
ceived. A motion was then made TO APP
propriAte Al, 500 for the repairing OF tho
steamer. 1t was lost by a vote of o.
against IL aud O for IL. A motion to APP
propriate 81, 800 for the purchasing a site
TO locate a building for the Hydraulion
Hose company was made and carried.
after which $3.50 was appropriated for
hose for the fire department., after which
the meeting adjourned.
Town Council Meeting.
Tie council held a special meeting yes
terday afternoon.
1t was voted that the petition of Henry
II. Tilley to connect his property on John
street with the eve bv granted.
The agreement OF G.. &. Luther TO
build a macadamized road at the south
end OF the town was received aud nc
cepted.
The proposal Of Samuel j. Amory To
furnisa crushed stone was accepted.
The Home for Aged Women on Frank
lin street will observe donation day on
Wednesday next. Donations Of gro
ceries, provisions or any household sup
plies are solicited. Friends are invi ted TO
visit the home at any hour after 2 y. IN.
on that day. Donations may be sent at
any hou
The liquor dealers held a meeting
last evening IN Hibernian hall and or
ganiz 81. Henry Apitz was elected presi.
lent and James Peters treasurer, The
meeting was not largely attended.
Mr.. Sweet, who recsntly leased the
Bristol hotel for a term OF years, has con
cluded TO Withdraw from his agreement.
The fourth anniversary Of the organiza-
ton OF the Epworth league will TO cele-
brated with appropriate services ut the
State NJ. T.. church on Sunday afternoon.
The league Will be present In a body,
and a love feast will take place in the
evening.
A private social was held on Friday
evening at Music hall undec the auspices
of Alfred J~oilliffe In honor OF his I'D
birthday. lie hal sent cut about fifty
Invitations aud they were all respondeI
to. The grand march wac led 10y Alfred
Joilliffe aud Miss Mamie Ottamt an fol-
lowed by about fifty ecu Jlcs.
Mrs. Maria Dorrance Suippee died here
Yesterday. The funeral services will
tfke place Sunday at ~ o'clock from the
Advent church.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
A Pleasant Trim

A party OF jewellers aud engravers from
the firm Of Lambert, Schoield e. Co.
were out quite early on Arbor Day, but
not to plant trees. They rode to Paw
tuxet, where they met Captain Lew
Iillingbast, who took them on board
his yacht. ana Tn y enjoyed days san,
their mos most s~anguine atious.
The trip will not soon be forgotten BY
those who were fortunate enough
TO participate. The following are
the names of the gentlemen
Foreman w. Il. Butland. Mess :. Du G :.
Park, Murphy, Glyn, MeIlor, Huse Bros.
and Sweeney.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
WAS A JEALOUS WOMAN.
Annie E. Smith Attempts to Murder
H. |. Gonzalez In Cambridge.
SHE is NOW UNDER ARREST.
The Victim at the Hospital In somerville
Bullet Extracted and He win Prob
ably Recoverable Girl Says She IL
Glad She Didn't XIII Him.

Boston. May ia woman wronged
and madlyl jealous, her betrayer refusing
PREPARATION. and the ever-ready revolver,
tells the story Of another shooting affair,
which fails Of acasal conclusion by a mere
chance.
A pistol in the hands Of Annie +.
Smith, also known as Jessie Smith, was
the instrument which nearly brought
death to Havier Leonel Gonzalez last
evening at 81 12 Rossmore street, Somer-
Vile, where both boarded.
Annie Smith was a servant girl In
Cambridge when she and Gonzalez met.
She became infatuated and supposed that
he returned her affection. Gonzalez Is a
Bpaniard. He became intimate with Annie
and finally it was found necessary to send
the girl to a hospital" for IN operation,
Gonzales paying all the bills.
About five weeks ago Annie was dis
charged from the hospital" She went
70 Bonneville and took a room in the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

Mss Maryaret Cumpbell OF Wood
street left tod y tor .Moosln, Conn. Her
visit will be a flying one, returning early
next week.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

Mrs. John Carter Brown OF { is city is
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. w.
Watts Sherman OF Newport. Mrs. Brown
will arlivs at her cottage III Newport
for the season next Thursd ".
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

Simon Elias has moved into his hand
some new cottage, TLuskelde, on the
bluff.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

Miss Harriet +. Adams, a teacher a
the A. Z. Hoyt mar school, h'
sufficiently recovered from her recer
illness, to resume her duties in I'll
scnool.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

Mr.. Frank Gott has leased the United
States hotel, Newport.
The Newport Golf club has leased forty
acres of land on Ocean avenue belong
ing TO Mrs. GammelL. This makes
seventv-fve acres of land the club has
leased for iive years.
been appointe TO speak at the Women's
congress In Chicago beween the 10Th and
23d OF May.
The Misses Armington Of Edgewood
are entertaining a friend FROM Green
Vile.
Mr.. Luth r Davis from Alexandria bay
arrived In Bristol this morning.
Rev. Augustus Woodbury. gave charge
to Rev. Alfred Manchester at his install
lation in Salem, Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. ii. Burden and child
OF this city will leave Boston tonight by
steamer for the South.
Mrs. John Blanchard of Natick is
v AAAChao a. INV SOhh
o
DIR. Saunders, wife and daughter hav.
returned TO Pontiac after "a visit TO
friends at bridgeport. Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Butts Of this
cily will probably pass the summe at
Narragansett Pier.
Senator Nathan f. Dixon has been APP
pointed a member of the board of visitors
TO the Naval academy by President
Cleveland. Governor Mckinley OF OHIO
is also a member.
Mrs. William Gammell and family
have deferred their departure from
Europe. They we're expected HON, this
week.
Mrs. John Carter Brown Of { is city is
the guest of her daughter. Mrs. w.
Watts Sherman of Newport. Mrs. Brown
will arfivs at her cottage III Newport
for the season mex Thursd ".
Superintendent Billings of the Wills
Memorial Institution, returned TO BCs-
ton today, after having been the guest of
Rev. A. b. Shields of Pontiac, fer the
past week.
Miss Harriet +. Adams. a teacher at
the A. Il. Hoyt gram mar school, has
sufficiently recovered from her recent
illness, to resume her duties in the
scnooi.
Miss c. T.. Golf, Miss b. +. Pierce and
several Others. left here yesterday Tor
Worcester. where they will attend the
state convention OF tile ID. Of X
Mr.. Carl Ii. Snow, who has been in
Chicago for tue past three months as rep
re,entati We for the Illdrn-Thurber COM
panv in that city, Is home on n short
visit
Chief Steer Clerk Morrow and mem
bers of the J,ninittee on the fire depart
ment left Tor Chicago TO lay 10 inspect a
water to yer aud visit the Worlds fair.
Miss Fannie Gahau Of Parker's Head.
nj :, who has been visiting friends In
this city. took her departure yesterday.
Mss Maryaret Ctmpbell OF Wood
street left tod y tor .Moosur, Conn. Her
visit will be a flying one, returning early
next week.
Simon Elias has moved into his hand
some new cottage, T~Luskeide, on the
bluff.
Mr.. vedder Of this city has rented the
Cassid cottage, on DLlock's Point ave-
nu Riverside, for the season, and will
occupJ it with his family.
Mrs. Witt OF Florida Is visiting friends
on Doyle avenue.
The song "Sleep, Baby. Sleep" which
is being sung with remarkable success
by the sweet bow singer, Cyril Tyler. was
composed by Roland Hennessy, a former
resident OF Providence.
o O
The fifteenth and final parlor gather
ing of the s JASON ill he held on Monday
afternoon at the Residence Il Mrs.
Amelia B. McAuslan, 544 Elm VOID ave-
me There will be ii Ye-mlnu UTE talks.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
Destroyed the Servants, Clothing.

The alarm from box IS at AIS p. m.
yesterday was for. a fire In the attic of
the house II West Park street, owned by
the Dodge estate aud occupied by John
Friedman as a boarding house. The
blaze originated In a clothes press Ia one
OF the servants apartments. destroying
the servants clothing and damaging the
bonse TO the extsnt OF 500. The alarm
was sounded by James Burdick. who
noticed the blaze and smoke.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
The Taima Ciub.

The Talma club gave one Of it's "mem-
bers' nights" last evening. Two plays.
"Two Flats and a Sharp" and Change
Partners" were given. The former is
new aud will bear n repetition under
more favorable circumsta nces. The lat
ter is not new to the club, but the thor
oughly natural and praiseworthy work
81 the leading characters. especially a
Mr.. Weeden aud Mr.. Mo ~. makes the
plny one OF the most enjoyable In the
oluI's list.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
Daughters of Rebekah.

There was a large delegation from this
state at the annual convention of the
Daughters of Rebekah {. Massachusetts
held at Worcester yesterday. Mrs. Golf
and Mrs. CJlson were the delegates from
Rhode Island. They, with other Wis. tors,
were rendered "A banquet in Odd Fellows
hall by the reception committee. They
were also driven To nauy OF tue aces Of
interest in the city. The PARTY returned
home about 1880 O'clock.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED by A. q. wEEDEN.

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED ny A. y. wEEDEN.
London wheat market steady, with
prices unchanged.
Liverpool wheat market steady spot
prices quotably unchanged aud futur
A@Hl higher.
CHlCAGo.-Car lots today: Wheat. 1Ss.
corn, 239: oats, $40; hogs. 1900. Esti-
mates Monday: Wheat, 165; corn, 1876;
oats, pos hogs, $4,000.
There has been some demand for wheat
from local shorts. IL looks strong. but
trade Is light. There is little outside
business aud after "A few shorts get in it
is thought that the market will react
somewhat.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13


. same house at which her lover was stay
Ing. The girl frequently ~besought Con
Ealez to marry her, and he as persistently
refused.
She was madly, insanely jealous of him.
She logged his footsteps wherever he
turned. She sought to hear his converse
ton with others. She played the caves
dropper mt all times.
Only a few days since she struck him
violently upon the face, the action being
seen by two, nc least, fellow boarders. In
every way she made herself his shadow
and his constant watcher, and yet he
seems to have made no effort to rid him
self Of her.
story Of the Shooting.
Yesterday afternoon Gonzalez returned
from his work at about $50 o'clock. His
relations seemed Just as friendly with the
girl as ever. He had kissed her before
leaving the house in the morning, as was
his usual custom.
Shortly before 8 o'clock he stepped into
the kitchen. The girl was in the sitting
room, but several times stepped into the
sntryway between the rooms.
Mrs. Wood, the landlady, noticed this
and asked the girl what she wanted. To
this she received no reply, but Annie
6nally requested the man to bring a glass
IT water, and she stepped back into the
uitting room.
GonSalsz complied with her request.
When he stepped into the sitting room,
the door was closed, and the couple sat
there alons.
The next thing heard was the report Of q
revolver - IL a through the house.
Gonzalez flung open the door and, scream
Ing with pain, stepped out upon the land
ing and told Mrs. Wood that he was shot.
The GIRL locked the door. Sergeant Car
tor arrived shortly afterward and toook
her without difficulty. She admitted the
shooting.
His Injury Not Fatal.
Consoles was taken to the new Somer-
Vile city hospital. He was the first case
Tor that institution.
The bullet, which was from a 3s oaliber
Merwin- Halbert revolver, was probed for
and removed by DIR. Durell. 10 struck
him In the hip.
Gonzalez viii pull through without diff.
Guilty, and In the meantime his would-be
slayer languishes In q cell in the station
at the somsrville city hall.
Gonzales il . woodworker and employed
On Beverly street In this city. He is a re-
markable steady young man, of good
habits and we'll liked. He refuses to dis
euss the case.
Annie, or Jessie, Smith is a Nova Scotia
girl Little is known of her at the house
where the couple boarded further than
that she had q temper quicker than the
i~ightning's fash and jealousy most alb
normal. She Is a domestic. but had done
nothing since going to live at Somerville.
Her jealousy probably prompted her to
the attempt at murder. The only wonder
IL that at such short range she should fail
Of success. IL is under stood that since her
arrest she has expressed satisfaction that
abe did not kill her VICTIM.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13

PRESENTATION AT KEITH'S.
Retiring Manager Edward K. Iyrsn
Given % w alter Set.

Edward X. Byram, the retiring man.
ager of b. 4. Keith's Opera house, wa
pleasantly surprised this morning on his
return from Boston to find upon his
desk "A splendid silver mater set, the gift
of tue attaches OF the hon c. The nan
who was polishing the brass work in the
hall Justly called he SCI "A beauty"
Mr.. Byram rel inquishes the manage
ment tonight to 20 to the Bijon, Bos-
ton. another Of Mr.. keith's successful
amusement enterprises.
Toe new manager of b. 4. Keith's
Opera house will be J.. Austin Fynes,
for a numuer of years editor OF the New
York Clipper. "A dramatic and sporting
paper. Mr.. Fynes was also once on the
staff of the Boston Herald.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-13
New York Cotton Market.
ouorED nv A. y. wEEDEx.
oskvsew Change. own.v.h,r.

WASHINGTON. May l8.-oakvicw. the
presidents former country home, has been
sold TO Robert l. Fleming Of this city for
$4,000 Two acres Of ground 60 with the
purchase