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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Ending the Trial Of Carter HarrisOn's
Slayer.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2I.-Mr. Essex, one of the
counsel for the prisoner. resumed his ad-
dress in the Prendergast trial before a large
audience this morning, and in the conclu-
sion of his argument for Prendergast, Sc
verely criticised the testimony given by EN-
ployes of the Jail. In regard 20 the eviden-
ces of fear said by these witnesses to have
been shown by the prisoner, the speaker
said il was nothing Unusual for prisoners
in Jail to show fear of the officers of that
institution, and intimated that these off,
GERS were sometimes cruel to the prisoners.
In conclusion MIR. Essex pleaded with the
jury TO not commit another judicial murder
by hanging an insane man.
Mr.. Heron, also for the defense. followed
with an address which was one of the most
unique efforts ever heard in a trial court
room. For an hour he harangued the jury
in an effort TO hold Assistant States Attor-
ley Todd up to ridicule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
TBLEGRAMS TO THE Star.
MITCHELL AT JACKSONVILLE.
A Gathering of LOO Welcomes the
English Fighter.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Dec. 2i.-PugiIist
Mitchell and his party got in at IL this
morning. A crowd OF 100 people met the
Englishman at the depot and followed him
to the Everett Hotel, where it took two
policemen. six bell boys and three porters
to keep them from crushing in the big glass
doors. The crowd that received him was
larger than that which greeted Corbett.
Mitchell received a score of newspaper
men in his rooms. He says he weighs 1856
pounds, and will not take off much flesh
Tonight he shows here and tomorrow night
in st. Augustine.
He will begin training on the island just
opposite the town. Mitchell says his. wife
will not come 10 Florida. Friends of
Mitchell say his presence in Florida puts
wings to Bradys bet of one thousand that
the Englishr1an wouldn't enter the ring.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
TO Sweep PennxxIyapia Awe
MILITIA ORDERED OUT.
Race Troubles Reported at wildwood.
Fla.

Fla.
Acting under instructions from Gov.
Mitchell. the Tampa Rifles, forty-two
suong, left Tampa, Fla, on the 8 o'clock
train last night for Wildwood to aid in
queiling negro riot. The governor also
ordered special train from Ocala to that
place to convey the Rifles of that city to
the scene of the riot. The latest news from
WILDWOOD IS 10 Inc eneIl ,nal Ia Teen ne
stoes were wounded, four killed and four
captured.
Inc negro. Abe Lambright, who shot Ira
smith Monday night, together with lve
other negroes who were IN the fight was
arrested yesterday morning and LOGGED In
JAN py Snerin Chapman, IN cnarse or the
-eesDdrg Rlnes. 1nere was consIdera Die
hrlnS from the kines before the arrests
were made, at least seventy-nve shots being
exchanged. Several negroes were slightly
WOUNDED. Isaiah Ryan, colored, was killed
MONDAY night, put was not reported until
yesterday morning. Three of the supposed
leaders of the riot, Coleman, LamprIght
sem McCaiiister and Anderson brown, are
now in jail Jesse Lambright, the negro
who started the difficulty with Rube Ca
ruthers. is still at large. 1t is not defin-
ttely known how many negroes were killed.
The negro Abe Lambright was shot before
being arrested yesterday morning.
1t seemed for awhile that Lambright
would be lynched. but a grand mass meet
ing of the white citizens was held to pro-
test against lynch law and to advise peace
and compromise.
Rev. Mr.. Mason, Col l. E. Barwick and
]. II. Curry made earnest speeches to the
crowd, advising moderation and supremacy
of law. The crowd was queted and appar-
entity satisfied to permit Sheriff Chapman
to take charge of and remove Lambright to
Tavares Jail, which he did under the pro-
lection of the Leesburg Rifles.
There are about fifty white men under
arms, 1t was reported last evening that ne
groes We're organizing in the direction of
Lady Lake. kilograms were sent to the
governor. Every road leading into Wild
wood Is piclSeted. and the movements OF
the negroes are closely watched The peo-
pie are all very much excited. Ruhe Ca
ruthers. white. who was shot Monday
night. is not dangerously wounded. Ira
Smith is very critically wounded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The Maxwell Land Graz,

Gov. Waite OF Colorado has received r~...
Mr.. smith, Secretary Of the Interior a ,et.
Ter IN reply TO one IN which the governor
characterized the Maxwell land -.
"honey-combed with fraud" Saorat.
Smith reviews at length the B,t,atia,,
through which the land in question H.
passed, recitinS that in 1860 Congress con
hrmed the Maxwell grant 10 the fullest ex-
tent of the boundaries claimed. tina, natan,
was issued for the land In 1874. tba, cut,
was brought in the United States ciro,,i,
court in Colorado in 1882 to have the mai
ent vacated, which suit was dismissed on3
that the United States Supreme Cour, g.;
lsS' gave decision sustaining the conrt he
low. Inc letter closes: IF this Department
We're TO disregard the confirmator, ACT of
Congress and the repeated decisions of the
United states Supreme Court. and restore
TO the local officers the plats of public sur
veys or the grant for filings and entry. the
only result would be 20 mislead innocent
parties INTO making entries Of lands to
which the department would be wboliv
powerless to convey any title"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
STRIKERS THREATEN VIOLENCE.
Steel Workers in Wales Succeeded by
Men From Scotland. --..---. :

LONDON. Dec. 2I.-The steel workers at
PontY- Mister. Wales. struck a few days
ago against a proposed reduction in their
wages, and the owners of the works took
steps to get Scotchmen to fill their places. 4
When the Scotchrnen arrived and at
tempted to work the strikers determined
10 stop them. The latter went to the works
and attempted to eject the Scotchmen, and
the police were summoned to quell the
fighting that resulted. The strikers were
finally dispersed, but not until many OF
them were injured.
Incensed and chagrined at their defeat,
the strikers threaten further violence, anu
they are strong enough in numbers to cause
the civil authorities to fear that they will
put their threats into execution. The civil
officers claim that If the strikers combine
to make an attack on the works the local
police are not strong enough to hold them
in check.
Application has therefore. been made to
the military authorities. and mounted bat
terry stationed at Cardiff is held in read-
ness to proceed at once TO the scene of the
disturbance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
CHICAGO GAMBLERS HELD UP.
Mt the Point of Pistols TO
Give Up $4,000.

CHICAGO. Dec. 2I.-iTwo men entered the
gambling house at No. Quincy street last
Saturday morning. secured $500 In cash
and with revolvers still leveled at a sadly
frightened group of three gamblers backed
out of the door and made their escape.
This robbery. following SO closely upon the
heels of the big hold-up of the employees
at No II Quincy street, which occurred on
December 49, has had an electrical effect on
the gamblers here and they are now devils
ing and planning for some sort of pro-
lection. In the Saturday morning job no
masks were used.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Dr. John Newell Tilden, principal of the
Peekskill, N. Y, Military Academy, was
badly burned about the hands, face. eyes
and forehead Christmas night in the IL
brary of his school. He was playing Santa
Claus for a party, which included a number
of students and his family. He was clothed
in costume of cotton batting. which
caught fire from candle on the Christmas
tree just as he was presenting the last gift
Before the flames were extinguished DIR.
Tilden had been severely burned. DIR. TIL
denis physician is apprehensive of grave
results from the shock his patient has re-
cpiyp1
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Wellington Bryant, national chief secre-
tary of the National Citizens Rights Coun-
ell (coloredD at Philadelphia has issued an
address from that city to the delegate
members of that organization and the
negroes in general of the United States
calling attention to the passage of the act
by the Georgia legislature prescribing pun
ishment for mob violence. and its signature
havirg been signed by Gov. Northen, and
concluding the address as follows:
Let our people with manly courage, with
Il reliance in God and firm confidence in
the patriotism and justice of the American
law and order. continue to appeal to the
better class until mob, lynchng and burn
ings will no longer disgrace our nation"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Sir Charles Dixie interviewed.

The Figaro publishes an interview with
Sir Charles Dixie. who is in Paris, in
which he says that Great Britain having no
army in comparison with the other powers.
is compelled to possess a considerable navy.
not for defensive purposes. but to prevent
her enemies from leaving their ports. The
triple alliance, he added, was not regarded
as serious compact. and therefore a gen.
eral coalition against Great Britain was
probable. He did not think that war was
imminent. but if there should be an An
glo-French outbreak, it would not be caused
by either the MAZDA gascan or Siamese cues
lions. but by the dispute regarding French
rights in Newfoundland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

Lloyd. the Shakesperean Essayist,
Dead.
LONDON. Dec. CIV. W. Lloyd, q noted
Shakesperean essayist, is dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
AFFAIRS IN GEORGETOWN,
East Washington's Call for a Public
Meeting to Protest
st. Johns Fcast Celebrated Today
Juvenile TcmpIars Meet and Enjoy
hemselves-Other Notes.

The following letter, explaining itself was
received yesterday by the president of the
West Washington Citizens Association. DIR.
RAMS w. Ritchie: AT a meeting of the
executive committee of the East Washing
ton Citizens Association the bill, No 4562,
offered In the House of Representatives by
Mr. De Armand, and referred to the COM
mittee on appropriations, came up for dis
cussion. That bill provides for the repeal
OF the laws obliging Congress to appropriate
80 per cent of the approved District ex-
penses. The report on it will probably be
made by a member of the appropriation
committee who has for several years been
known to favor its repeal. and there is
good reason to fear that IL a favorable COM
mittee report be made the bill will pass the
House.
ITO avert such a disaster, apparently i'm
minent, immediate action by citizens APP
pears to be necessary. 1t was therefore de-
cided to call q joint meeting OF the men,
bers Of the executive committees of all the
citizens associations in the District to ad-
wise together on this exigency and the
means necessary to meet 1t. We invite you
and all the members of the executive COM
mittee of your association to meet us at
30 O'Clock on Thursday, the 2sth instant,
at the new reception room Of the Arlington
Hotel.
by order of the executive committee.
Very respectfully, j. w. BABSON,
"Pres. E. w. c. A"
Feast OF ST. John.
This being the feast of st. John the Evan
gelist. the old church here named after him
marked the day by a celebration of the
holy communion at III am.
This evening at 7:30 there will be full
service, with the vested choir. The Rev. ].
w. Perry, rector of St. Andrews Church.
will be the preacher of the service. Later
the members of the congregation win go
into the Sunday school room, where a per-
manent organization of the guild will be
effected. 1t is expected that this guild will
add much to the working power OF the
parish.
Juvenile TempIars.
The Juvenile Templars' Christmas celebra-
ton was a highly enjoyable affair. After
the regular business had been transacted
end twelve new members Initiated, the fol-
lowing contributed to the good of the or
DER" Messrs Wilson and Jordon, Master
Willie knight, Miss Valiant, Miss Shelton
and Miss Moore. Later Miss Clark, the as
sistant superintendent invited all present to
the banquet hall. where a large Christmas
tree was standing. laden heavily with the
best Of goodies" Some of the older ones
present were Mrs. Giles, Mr.. Walmer, Mr.
Clark. Mr.. Monkey, Mr.. Ed. Wilson, Mr.
William Wilson. Miss Oliver, Miss Dyer and
Miss Nellie Dyer.
vote of thanks was extended those mer-
chants Of Georgetown who so kindly con-
tributed to the success of the occasion by
the giving OF candies. cakes, etc.
A private presentation of THE MiStietoe
Bough." a play that for some time has beer
occupying the attention of several talented
young ladies and gentlemen residing i'm the
central part of the town, was given las,
. -, NJ ON.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
HAD A CORPSE FOR 4 DRIVER.
The Fare Didn't Find 1t Out Until He
Hnd Recn Taken Five blocks.

Fl. F. Mcdowell of the town of Lake. near
Chicago, was on Christmas driven five
blocks in wagon by corpse.
John Smith, driver of a bakers wagon
complained of being i'll, and Mr.. Mcdowell
got into the wagon TO go with the sick
nan TO his home. Smith picked up the
reins and started the horse. He did not
speak. and Mcdowell began to wonder what
caused his silence. Finally he asked Smith
how he felt.
Smith did not answer, and pressing the
question by taking his arm Mr.. Mcdowell
found that the driver was dead. They had
gone five blocks. Heart disease is supposed
to have been the cause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Fire at Nnrroysburrh, n. Y.

PORT JERVlS, y. Y. Dec. 2I.-Narrows-
burg. y. Y. was visited by u destructive
fire last night, and much of the upper por-
ton OF the village was destroyed The
buildings destroyed were: Green's dry
soods store Heinla Brothers store. Decker
mills, Crocker's drug store Mr. Kuhn's
residence. two hotels and several barns and
Outbuildings. Most of the property was
insured, but rot for anything like its value
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

LONDON. Dec. 21.-The Right Hon. John
Morley, chief secretary for Ireland, who
has for some time been sojourning in the
south of France for the benefit of his
health. reappeared in the house of commons
today upon the reassembiing Of that body
after the adjournment last week for the
Christmas holiday He was greeted with
loud cheers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
A Thrifty SouI.

From the Chicago Record.
Mrs. Cheaply returning joyously from a
shopping tour)-"John. give me 81. please"
Mr. Cheaply-"What for?"
Mrs. Cheaply-"Oh, I've got q lovely bar
gain. | gave only 80 cents for a beautiful
hanging lamp
Mr. Cheaply-"But what's the 81 for?"
Mrs. Cheaply-"Why, l want to pay the
cabman 1 hired to bring it home with me :"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
A Big Casino for Atlantic city

big slice of property at the foot of
South Carolina avenue, Atlantic Ctty's
main side street and the chief artery to the
board walk, has been purchased for StSS 600
and will be utilized for a place on which to
erect a mammoth casino. The proposed
new building, it Is intended will be the
main place of amusement at Atlantic CITY
and Will be fitted throughout in a most
thorough style.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The New Rux.o-Germau Trcntx.

BERLIN, Dec. 21.-By the terms of the
new commercial treaty between Germany
and Russia, imports of grain from the lat
ter country will be granted the same rates
as to similar imports from Austria. The
general tax on oats is reduced Russia re-
duces her tariffs on iron 10 per cent and or
agricultural machinery ~ per cent The
tax on seaborne Goals and steel rails i'm
ported into Russia is not reduced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Burial of Fred Nav of RoIfIuora

The remains OF Mr.. Fred May. who died
on September l at the Isle of Wight. Eng
land, have arrived in Baltimore The body
came on the steamship La Bretagne fror,
Havre. The funeral took place from the
Cathedral this morning. when Rev +. #
Wheian oficiated. The interrnent was i'm
Bonnie Brae cemetery. The honorary bear
erS were Messrs. X. NJ. McSherry William,
|. Montague, James :. Frick James Howard
VIA. Il. Devries, Charles n. Tilghman Of
Baltimore, TruNton Beale ard George HELEN
of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

FIRE ISLAND, l.. l.. Dec. 27.-There is
no truth in the report alleged to have been
made by Capt. Jason Randall of the
schooner Mary A. Randall, which arrived
at New London yesterday. to the effect
that he passed tramp steamship ashore
east of this point on Christmas day. There
is no vessel ashore near here. nor has
there been since the wreck of the schooner
Louise H. Rln1 Hall, November % Most OF
the hull of the latter vessel is still visible
and two of her masts are still standing,
which was undoubtedly what Capt. Ran
dali saw and mistook for a steamer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The Bicycle Race.

NEW YORK. Dee. 2I-The score at !
O'Clock was: Martin. S64 miles; Waller, so:
Shock. Sj4; Albert, T63: Hosmer. "a, Mel
sell, GA; Van Eberg. go; Golden, G4;;; Bar
ton. COG: Forster. $50: Ashinger. .GI
Shock wheel ran off the track this morn
ing while the rider was asleep. and he land
ell in The audience with 4 thud that was
heard All over the house. His trainer de-
ctared he would be out again after i short
rest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Spain to Treat with the su,,on

1t is officially announced in the Angler
that the sultan of Morocco has reached the
capital Madrid papers say that negotia-
tions between Muley Araaf and Gen. Cam
pos will therefore cease and that the zone
and other claims Will now be merged in
direct negotiations between Spain and the
sultan. The Spanish minister at Anrier
mas been Instructed to arrange for rand
communications between himself and tbs
capital with the view OF beginning the finsI
settlement forthwith.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
70 Tcs, a PerxonaI Liberty Law.

NEW YORK, Dec IA special from st.
Paul, Mimi, says: Superintendent Hoslxins
Of the Twin City railroad will be arrested
today or tomorrow for the purpose of test
Ing the personal liberty law. This law,
passed last winter, prohibits corporations
or individuals from refusing to employ
members of labor organizations. 1t is also
claimed that the law would apply to the A.
=. a. in it's discrimination against Catho-
Iffy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Da CANA in Il Critical Position.

y copyright special by United Press from
Rio Janeiro says:
The government has established new
fort on Governors Island. recently cam
tured from the insurgen ts, and is daily
increasing the cannon at other points
That Admiral Da Cana, who Commands
the insurgent vessels in the harbor, is in
a critical position is admitted, even by his
friends.
1t is believed that there will be decisive
struggle in the near future
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
POstponinE the California Fair Open
ing.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 27.-Owing to the
recent rainy weather and the delay in the
arrival of the exhibits principally foreign)
from Chicago. the officials of the California
international midwinter exposition have de-
cided TO postpone the formal opening of the
exposition on January for a few days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
The French PubIic Securities.

PARIS, Dec. 2I.-As measure of prccau-
ton against possible dynamite outrage the
public securities in the custody of the bank
of France have been removed to the Place
Yer tadour, where there is an immense
strong room. The estimated value of the
securities is upward of 1000. 900 900 flames
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
nurned ous Earlv ThI. Mnrninr.

ASBURY PARK, y. j., Dec. - The
Beimar House. Il large structure at Belnar
was destroyed by a ire, which start ii at
O'Clock this morning. Mrs. f. = Davis,
the pcOprietresS. lost all her household
goods and furniture. The less is SlU.UOO. n
small cottage adjoining was slightly DAM
aged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

JACKSON. Miss. Dec. III. S. Madison,
ex-speaker of the house and chairman of
the ways and means committee of the Mis-
sissippi legislature, died suddenly Monday
night at his home near Brookville. Noxubee
county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Illness of Mrs. GIadstoue.

LONDON, Dec. 2I.-Mrs. Gladstone, while
travelling 10 Hawardin on Thursday last
from London. was seized with a severe chill.
She is now greatly improved. however, and
she is making favorable progress toward
recovery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

MANY PERSONS ARE BROKEN DOWN FROM
overworx VI household cares. Browns Iron Bitters
reouilds Inc system. aIcs digestion, removes ex
cess O Ole and cures Malaria Aspiendtd tonic for
women and children =
The MUDhff\ MIRACLES az HEALING WHICH
are fndiSputably performed by Dr. Williams
Ptnk Phis should rpcrivc the closest investixa-
tion BY sick people and their friends. ja2s ui&wiy
II YoU ARE NERVOUS 81: DYSPEITIC TRY
carriers Little Nerve Fills Dysp@ isia makes You
nervous, and nervousness makes you dyspeptic;
either one renders you miserable. and these lit
tie pills cure both.
IF TIE Baby Is CUTTING TEETH re SURE
and use that old wcll-tried remedy. Mrs. Win,-
lows Soothing syrup for children teething. II
sooShes the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is The best remedy for
diarrhoen- Twenty-Five cents = bottle. my1-1y
wOoDBURY's FACIAL. SOAP FOR THE SKIN.
scalp and complexion. All druggists. The
sui. OF ~ years experience treating the SKIN A
boos on Dermatoloxy with every cake. oc9-1y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
knowledge il Power,

From Puck
WHATS the row at that bar
gain counter?"
FloorwaE;er.-"No row at all party of
college girls are among the crowd. and are
working TO the front by a flying wedge"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
Brrren Ground.


FfOln TUCK.
Timber Fist Madden pointing to passing
man).-'I tackled de ole bloke fer terpence
but ne t'rew me down"
Pink Minister'S Blake (in or)--"Tack-
led him? Hully gee, OATS Russell Sage. Dey
couldn't get money out O. him wild dyna-
inter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch from
Rome to the Central News states that King
Humbert has teieSraphed to Col. Aramondi.
the commander of the Italian troops AT
Massowah to read to the troops AT Agorlat
mis- majesty's congra tulations ON their recent
victory over the DerVishSS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
A Reduction Agreed to.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 2I.-At a confer
ence Of Dornan Brothers with their en-
ployes yesterday the latter agreed to ac-
cept reduction of 10 per cent in their
wages and the big ingram carpet mill. which
has been closed since November >, will be
started Up on Friday. giving employment to
about four hundred hands ...s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-27
RAN INTO AN OPEN SWITCH.
Railway Disaster on the Norfolk and
Western.

ROANOKE, Va, Dec. GA serious rail-
way accident occurred at Troutville, on the
Shenandoah Valley division of the N. and
w. railroad, eleven miles north of this city,
this morning at 7:55 o'clock.
The vestibuled train from the north, due
here at Spa o'clock, with seventy passen-
gers on board, ran into an open switch
and collided with freight train standing
on the track The engine of the yestibuled
train one baggage car and two freight cars
were demolished and the engineer, j. l..
Oney, and Fireman j. D. Childress were Sc
verely hurt by jumping at the last mo-
ment.
One passenger. Albert Hilvesline of this
city was slightly injured.