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The Washington times., 1894-04-08
APPROVE OF GASOLINE.
Commissioners are Against Senator Quay
Exclusive Oil Scheme.

Commissioners are Against Senator Quay's
Exclusive Oil Scheme.
The proposed amendment of Senator Quay
to the District appropriation bill is exciting
indignation in the street lighting department
Of the District. The amendment, if made,
will provide that no Illuminating fluid under
$50 degrees fire test shall be used in illumi-
mating the streets and avenues of the city.
The Commissioners recently invited pro-
posals to light the city. Two firms responded
the Wheeler Reflector Company of Pennsyl-
yania and the local firm of Nicolai Brothers.
The bid OF the LEGAL firm was accepted on
vapor lighting, while the Wheeler company
underbid on oil lighting, but the lighting OF
the streets by the latter fluid was considered
by the Commissioners as belonging to the
dark ages, and n contract was awarded
Nicolai Brothers for gasoline lighting. pro-
vided an appropriation were obtained for the
work.
AS there is no fire test for gasoline the
adoption Of Mr.. Quav's amendment would
compel the Commissioners to resort to oil
lamps.
Gasoline lamps are used in the following
cities: New York. Chicago, Philadelphia, st.
Louis. Boston, Baltimore, San Francisco,
Cincinnati. Cleveland, Milwaukee, Minneapo-
lis, Omaha, st. Paul. Indianapolis, Worces-
ter, New Haven, Lowell, Fall River, Dallas,
Holyoke, Canton. Ohio, Binghamton. Taun-
ton, Mass, and Newport, KY.
A statement furnished the lighting depart
ment shows that more gasoline lamps are
used in Chicago than all the oil lamps
throughout the United States.
Commissioner Powell will exert every
means to introduce gasoline for street illumi-
nation.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Mrpp,as GIVEN POINTS.

Gcorgc--wu College Team Easily Defeated
the Naval Cadets at Annapolis.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, April IA large Gro yd
saw Geor9 -own College to-d.y defeat the
Ns. al &c 'ets in a fac bs.,bal game. Tho
feat. res were G.-rgetown'. heavy batting
and the pitching of Dov1, who struck out
fourteen men.
Georgetown. o 0 0 % Oil
Ma al Cadets.......-0 D 90 o 0 o. 9
base hits georgetown, IS; Cadets, 8. Errors
Georgetown, 4; Cadets, 9. Batteries-George-
town, Dowd and Mahone' Cadets lizard and
Touz"r Earned r. ns-Georgetown, 8; Cadets, 2
Two-base hits-Mahoney and Sullivan. Three
base hits-Murphy, Ed. Mahoney, and lizard
Homo ru Sullivan Double play-Henry. First
base on balls-By Dowd, 5: b; lizard, g. Hit by
pitcher-Harle. 2, and Assersou Struck out
By Dowd, IA; by lizard. l. Stolen bases-Harley
=, E Mahoney 2, Sullivan and Mahoney !, Nc
Grath 2, Dahen ., and lizard Umpire-McCor-
mick
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SURPRISING RESULTS.
Magnetism Cures What Medicine Has
Utterly Failed to Touch.
Or. DAMoN's REMARKABLE POWER.

No wonder the sick public continues to crowd
Dr.. Dnlnon's Offices daily. Tho unerring GER
tainty with which he diagnoses diseases and the
unfailing magnetic power he and Associate DR..
Maynard possesses render them pre-eminent as
physicians Cases that have been guessed at
and cxpcrir1ented upon by the we'Lmeaning
doctors until they have heen given up as hope
lessly incursble are daily received at DR. Damon's
ofliUe and made whole by the magnetic treat
ment DR. Damon not only possesses peculiar
power to heal, but the fine intuition Of seeing
disease az it Ii and of using his power 20 the
best possible advantage All hronic diseases,
no matter Of how long standing, ere treated by
him with .rand success What the sick want is
health what the dying wan life and he who
can cure the sick and tie Dong in the simplest,
easest,and quickest manner is the sick patients
best friend. Hun"reds Ci testimonials can b
given Of people who ha ye been cured Of all man
ner of diseases. .uany Of them ye- ago, pr wing
that his cures are lasting and pc manent Take
no ones word except that Of cured patients. Let
prejudice stand in the way of reason and Of
your getting we'll, but whatever our complaint
l. will be to your interest to consult DR.. Damon
at his spacious offices, COS 12th street northwest.
He cures when others fail Honest square
dealing is the mt. o Of thi. miuent specialist
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DIDN'T PAN OUT.
Farrell Made an Effort to Work the Wag.
ners but Failed.

Catcher Charley Farrell having purchased
a through ticket from Boston to Washington
made use of all Of it by running over to this
city and remaining here yesterday long enough
to have talk with Manager Schmelz. 1t
will be remembered that Farrell stopped over
in New York on his way to Washington and
had Il satisfactory talk with the New York
club people. Ever since the deal transferring
Farrell to New York the player, as well as the
public, have labored under the impression
that the Washington club received the
princely sum OF $500 as the basis of the
transaction.
But Farrell was given to understand differ
emily by the New York people. although the
latter did not attempt to dissuade the player
in his purpose of coming here TO demand a
piece of the bonus money; but they made
things all right with Farrell. and if the latter
has not already signed with New York he will
do so on Monday
His visit here was for the purpose of trying
TO get the Wagners to pony up $500 of the
money they received for his release, but he
failed in his attempt, and was obliged to leave
without securing even the price of his rail-
road fare. 1t was somewhat of bluff he tried
to work, as it is almost certain he has come
to an agreement with New York,
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STOPPED The MEN AT WORK
Deputy Sheriffs Made a Raid on the
Jones Employees.
RIVAL TRACK PEOPLE BLAMED
Progress Of Improvements en- the New Race
Course Over the River Prevented for the
Time Being by Wholesale Arrests Of the
Men at Work-All We're Bailed Out

Something Of sensation was occasioned
yesterday afternoon among thoss gathered
about the site of the proposed r."s course on
Ale, ander island, near Jackson City. Work
ha, beel commenced on the track and ap-
pointments, and some fifteen or twenty men
We engaged yesterday in getting things in
shape. while many spectators were present,
wh-a number OF deputy sheriffs made their
APPEARANCE o. tho sce'.s with warrants for the
arrest OF Ike and Ned Jones and about ten of
tn" workmen. The myrmfdons OF the law
found all t o parties wanted but Ike Jones
and took them to Fort R-nyor. where Justice
Of the Peace Pollard gave the prisoners a
hearing.
Upon arrival at tae magistrates office J.
II. Green appeared as attorney for the plain
tiff. who turned OFT to be an aged negro
namei Harrison Green. The warrants
charged malicious but not felorious trespass.
ground leased by the Jones'. and his course
in swearing out the warrants is alleged to be
due to pressure brought on him by parties
ini.nical to the Jones' enterprise.
The squire refused to grant stay of pro-
ceedings pending the arrival of lawyer for
the defendants, but accepted Milt Jones as
bondsman for the arrested parties in $500
each TO appear in ten days or sooner and
make answer to the charge.
From statements made b the Jones people,
the arrests were due to certain influences in
sympathy with the st. Asaph track. They
claim that when the ground was leased Harri-
son Green was given forty-ive days in which
to vacate. The Jones' found it would be ad-
vantageous that he should remove sooner,
and say the old man made an agreement on
April 8, by which he was to leave in ten days.
When he wanted some lumber to build barn,
the Jones' say they gave gave him carte
blanche to take as much as he wanted, and
that he helped himself Having SO salts
factorily arranged with the tenant, they were
very much surprised to find he had taken
such action yesterday, and firmly believe he
did not do SO of his own volition.
Prominent legal talent of Alexandria was
consulted by the Jones' and the advice given
is to keep at work on the track and the mat
ter will come out all right. The Jones' say
they have full legal rights and will go ahead
The action OF the justice OF the peace in not
giving time for the counsel for the defendants
to appear yesterday was criticised by many as
being unwarranted.
II the st. Asaph people are really behind
the attack, the horsemen and others inter-
ested in racing over the river believe such
policy to be unwIse and calculated to hurt
the chances of all hands.
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MERRY WEDDING BELLS.
Brilliant Marriage OF Miss Marie Stirling
and Mr.. J. Lee Taller.

Brilliant Marriage OF Miss Marie Stirling
and Mr.. J. Lee Taller.
BALTIMORE, April In the presence Of a
large and representative gathering of the
wealth, beauty, and fashion OF Baltimore So
ciety Miss Marie Stirling, second daughter of
Commander and Mrs. Yates Stirling, of this
city, was married to-day TO Mr.. ]. Lee Taller,
only son of one OF New York's milionaires.
The wedding took place at 1880 p. m. at
Brown Memorial Presbyterian church. and
was solemniZed by Rev. DR.. Maltbie d. Bab-
cock, pastor. This event had occasioned an
interest in the social circles Of the Atlantic
seaboard cities, wherein the bride is so widely
known second only to that of the Gebhard-
Morris wedding of few weeks ago.
The bride is a true Southern beauty, slightly
above medium height. with a superb figure
and profusion Of golden hair, which encir-
cles her brow like an aureole. She entered
the church leaning on the arm of her father
and attended by her elder sister. Miss Helen
Stirling. as maid of honor, and Miss May
Handy, the belle of Richmond, as brides
maid.
The ushers preceding the party were
Messrs. Harry and Yates Pennington. cousins
OF the bride: James B. Taller cousin of the
groom; Morton ]. Henry, of Philadelphia;
Roman Baldwin, and David Witherspoon, of
New York f-
The wedding was after the English style,
the groom and his best man, Mr.. J. Clinton
Spencer. OF New York. his cousin, receiving
the bride at the chancel.
The bride was gowned in an elaborate cos
tune of ivory white satin. en- train. pompa-
dour corsage and trimmed with deep point
lace. Her ornaments were diamonds. and
surmounting her forehead was magnificent
diamond crescent, the gift of the groom. the
customary bridal veil, orange blossoms, etc.
The maid OF honor and bridesmaid wore
white silk, with waist ami overskirt Of
accordeon-plaited mule, trimmed with pale
blue watered ribbon, and hats of white, rough
straw, trimmed with rose leaves and ribbon
to match the waists of their dresses and car
ried punches of ofAmerican beauty roses.
The ceremony was followed by wedding
breakfast, in which only relatives and inti-
mate friends participated. Upon returning
from their wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs. Taller
will make their home in New York.
Among the more prominent guests present
were Mr.. and Mrs. William Taller. parents of
the groom: Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Garrett. Mr.
and Mrs. Frederick Gebhard, Mr. and Mrs.
Archie Pell. Ambrose Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Townsend, Mrs. Henry Taller, Miss
Sophie Taller, Gen. and Mrs. Burnett, Mr.
and Mrs. Granville Kane, Mr.. W. E. Curtis
and Miss Clara Davis Of Washington, the
Misses Brice, daughters Of Senator Brice: Mr.
and Mrs. Murray Stirling and family, and Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Post, of New York.
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Five in this Ouintette,

Mrs. Peter Hoyer. of Grand Island, Wis.
who trie. to kali herself by eating two boxes
OF matches. has recovered sufficiently to
make an operation.
A rider of wild bronchos for Wild We .
show at Platte, Neb., got angry and wanted
to wreck the office because l:fe insurance
man refused to take him as risk
A young LAWYER, defe ding a man who had
refused to pay for dog on the ground that
the animal was not a thoroughbred, lei 10 Sc
the torrents of his eloquence in Bancroft.
Mich, courtroom.
81 would hrte to put dollar on the table
and leave you IN the room,m was the remark
of Alfred w. James to James Cellar at De-
troit. Mich. Now Collar is suing Ja.nes for
$1,000 for defamation of character
A negro named Campbell, who lives near
Morenci. Mich, hasn't money enough to buy
fuel, and his family was suffering ,.itn tie
cold, but when white nan gave his wife a
cord Of wood Campbell assaulted the bene.
factor for paying too much attention to her.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Five in This Ouintctte.

man named Leopold Greasy has found a
woman to consent to take his name, as well
as his heart and hand.
There's a fellow in Abilene, Kan., who has
taken contract to grow n. ural wig for
the star in local amateur dramatic COM
pany.
John Carey, of Lake Geneva, Wis, who
tried to Jump over wire fence cut his
face so badly that he had to go to the hospi-
tai for repairs.
Capt. J. E. Robinson, Of Midway, KY, has
built a fence that cost Sl00 around $40 worth
of vegetables in his garden. He thought his
crop was in danger from his neighbors' hens.
James jackson, of Mineral Point, Wis.,,
having q can of gunpowder to open, got his
little son to hold It, and then went to work
with hammer and chisel. Both victims will
PROBABLY recover.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
CHIEF HILLS SHOT.
Agent Woodson Reports that it was Fired
in Sclf-Defense.

full report of the trouble between the
Cheyenne and Arapaho Indians and the cattle
men in Oklahoma was received at the Bureau
of Indian Affairs yesterday from Capt. A. E.
Woodson, in charge of the Indian agency.
1t sets forth that Chief Hill acted in self
defense in killing W. S. Breeding, who had
first shot the chief. Capt. Woodson says that
the Indians had not been disposed to mill
ciously injure any of the white people, and that
he is doing all in his power to encourage the
Indians to remain at home and work on their
alotments and to avoid friction with the
whites.
A courier who carried messages to Capt.
Woodson from the Upper Washita reported
that he had been intercepted by a company
of fifty or sixty white men, who threatened
to kill him unless he showed the letters he
was carrying.
Chief Hill told the circumstances of the
trouble and the shooting of himself The
majority of the Washta Indians, according
to Superintendent Seger, of the Seger Indian
school at Seger, Oklahoma, whose report has
been forw irded are now awaiting the arrival
of beef and have stated that they intend to
take no further action. but will leave the set
tlement OF the matter to the government.
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piety and Politics in the South.

lMason A. Green IN April DonahoeS
Farmers all through the South go from sea-
son to season without seeing $40 bill. They
secure credit at per cent. per month at the
store by giving lien upon future crops. and
with this credit secure seed and family sup
plies. There has long been currency famine
in the South, and among the people silver is
generally preferred to paper money. In the
Carolinas, Georgia, Alabama, and Texas espe-
cially, the irritation of the people is assuming
threatening form politically.
They come together in great numbers, open
the meetings with prayer, and often remain
encamped for week at a time This is one
of the remarkable phases of this remarkable
epoch in our history. 1t sometimes happens
that in rural districts the planters in the con.
gregation of Sunday will organize an out
door political meeting after the church service.
call in the minister to offer prayer, and spend
the afternoon telling the story of their poverty.
and visiting their wrath upon John Shef man
aud Wall street. The reform press and orators
of the South are working squarely upon q
politico-religious basis.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
:. the citr. nnd McCarthv did not realize for

Il. the city, and Mccarthy did not realizo for
half an hour after wards what hau hit him.
Baterlan las been training faithfully for
over two weeks at Ro khill Park, Va, and is
In bett.- condition than ever before. Kelly is
also in tip-top lape, and no Goubt both .oys
will gre good account of themselves.
The preliminary tou. to the event OF the
night will be equally as int. resting. Billy
Nally, of this city, will meet Fred Moore, the
Wilmington weiter-weight, who me. Ned
Cartwright recently The. other incidental
bout will introduce Jim Jayne, the crack
dusky welter-weight OF the northeast, and
Sam Gray, of Philadelphia, whom Stannard
is bringing here to redeem himself for Ringo's
quitting.
The club is also trying to arrange another
match for the same occasion, and they prom
ise the first bout will be called q. s.45 o'clock
sharp.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Sporting Miscellany.

Georgetown and University of Pennsylvania
will play at Capitol Park tomorrow afternoon.
English yachtsmen are delighted at the pros
pect of James Gordon Bennett taking the yacht
Vigilant over there 10 race
The Star Athletic Club will give n number of
boxing contests next Friday evening at Garrett
Park, on the line OF the b. i o.
Coney Island Jockey Club has accepted the
rules of the new racing association, and all is
harmony in New York race circles
The Linthicum students provided an enjoyable
entertainment for the big audience at the Co
lumbia Athletic Club last evening
The Washington Federation of Homing
Pigeons win give flight for old birds to-day
from Calverton, Va. TO Washington, air-line
distance forty-four miles.
j. E. Macfarland played consultation stimuli.
taneous chess contest last evening against seven
boards, two strong players consulting at each
board, at the Washington Chess Diyan, .S5
Ninth street,
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Schmelz Declares His Position

Manager Schmelz said last evening he was
tifed of the attempts of the New York Club
people 10 make him out as having treated
Farrell badly and he was willing, provided
the league would consent, to call tho entire
deal of and return Petty AID Mcmahon to
New York, receiving back Farrell and Meekin.
lie considered the lew York people as acting
in an unfair manner in egging Farrell on to
demand mone~ from the Washington Club.
and said he would take Farrell and Meekin
back and give them the sam sala they re-
ceived last year. Its dollars to doug hnuts,
however, that Farrell and Meekin will be
found this season with Now York, as the lat
ter has already signed and the fo;mer either
haa or will do so tomorrow.
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Gloves.

The fancy for light gloves continues. Pearl
grey I'll dressed kid gloves lightly stitched
with black aad faster ed by four buttons are
worn at a't,rnoon receptions. day wedding.
fer caSliag. ara n: the theater. White gloves
are preferred Tor evening wear Yet many
find these light colors unbecoming, as they
maze th hands look la ger, and they use in
stead tan or gray suede gloves both for day
and evening and with dress of all colors.
Mou quetaire gloves are best liked in soft
suede. and are also used in long gloves of
dressed white or pearl-colored kid. For
shopping, travelling, and general wear in the
morning the preference is stia for heavy KID
glov-s Of reddish tan or oak color fastened
by four large buttons. Outing gloves of
white wash leather will be worn again in the
Summer made in sack shape loose on the
wrists or else closely buttoned.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Outcome of the Handican.

DEXTER PARK, L. L., April 7.-As result
OF the Grand American Handicap, which was
tied yesterday, a double match has Just been
arranged at Dexter Park between Rohick and
Peacock who are matched against H.
Wolsteiner and Magyar. The conditions Of
the forthcoming match, which will be shot
off on Monday next, are 100 birds each,
twenty-eight yards rise, thirty yards dead
line with fifty yards boundary, for $1,000 u
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Winners at New Orleans.
New ORLEANS. La, April Last day OF
the meeting

First race-Purse $3.50: selling; three-quarters
OF a mile. King Craft, . to /, won; Imp FlOrry
Meyers second, and Bobby Burns third Time,
1I71&.
Second race-Purse, $780, selling; one mile
Judge Morrow, to l, won; Borealis second, and
Captain Spencer third. Time, i:i414
Third race-purse $3.50; handicap; nve-eighths
of mile Miss Clark. TO !, won Metropolis
second, and Palmetto Boy third Time. 1.o3IS
Fourth racc-Purse, 500: handicap; one and
one-eighth of n mile. Pomfort, 8 TO 5, won: MIN
nesota second, and Coronet third. Time, 1:59ls.
Fifth race-Purse, $3.50: three-quarters of a
mile. Jim Lee, 10 /, won; Fatality second, and
Satinet third Time, 1:lSll.
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Soiree En- Masque.

The soiree en- masque which was given at
Haine's hall southeast last Tuesday evening
enjoyable success. Miss Carrie made a
charming hostess. and was ably assisted by
her sister, Mrs. Frank P. Smoot, and Miss
Mamie Prodigy. The costumes were unique
and beautiful The order to unmask was
given at about 10 O'clock after which about
twenty dance numbers were indulged in.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Other Baseball Games.

LOUISVILLE, April NO gam, to-day; rain
NASH LILLE, Tenn, April 7.-Detrcit, q;
Nashville, Z. Nine inning, Game called on
account OF darkness.
City g.
cISc1SSATI, April 7.-Cincinnati, s; Mil
wnukee. Q.
81. LOUIS. April 7.--st Louis, 1s; Mime
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I.af nel raI!s-, tls' :. NUS, o I"V.Dast HIts-
Mcmahon, Wood, and Sullivan Three-base
hits-StocksdAe, Ward, SeIbach t2), Mulvey. and
Mcclure Double play-Sullivan and McAiahon.
First base on balls-By Esper, 3: by Black, 6;
n u! nSrcer' !, py 9tsphehs, hlI py PllcneE-
erroIs-Vets, 3; Kids, . Left on bases-Vets, 10;
Kids, :. Struck out-By Esper, 3; by Stephens,
2; by Black, 2 Wild pitches-stephens, ..
maer Time of game-l hour and 80 minutes
lmpire-Mr. Snyder.
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DEATH MAY FOLLOW.

Pugilist Donovan Knocked Out by Blow
Over the Heart
CLEVELAND, April 7.-One Of the most bru-
tai prize fights that ever occurred in this sec
ton took place last night at resort known
as "The Five Mile Inn." The principals
were JEFF Powers and Jack Donovan. Both
men were frightiully punished, and in the
seventh round Donovan received terrible
blow over the heart that almost killed him.
A physician worked with him several hours.
and he still lies In precarious condition.
Numerous arrests will follow. Donovan's
brother was killed in q prize fight near Syra-
cuse, n. Y. just one year ago last night. The
coincidence is considered a remarkable one.
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
snow Saved the RrootIrr,s

NEW YORK, April 7.-Ti- oame at Eastern
Fark. brooklyn. between the Brc,klyns and
the Princeton nine to-day wes played under
difficulties. The snow came own an tb;oL
TN fast at tires that it was almost i'm
possible TO see the ball. At re end of
Ire il.th inning the college niue asked the
u.np re TO call the game, but it seems there is
The Washington times., 1894-04-08
Houors are Easy.

New HAVEN, Conn, April Yale again
tied the champion Boston nine in this after
noon game. In was only on an inexcusa-
bic error by Yale's first baseman in the last
half of the ninth inning that prevented Yale
from winning, to 8. The Bostons famed
the air seven times. Score: Yale, 4; Boston, 4.
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bridge ACROSS Eastcrn Branch.

Senator Gallinger, from the Committee on
the District of Columbia, reported yesterday
bill for the construction of bridge across
the Eastern Branch of the Potomac river at
the foot Of South Capitol street in the city of
Washington. 1t was passed.
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no RUE framed whereby game can be called
on acco mt of snow, so the official refused.
This seved the Brooklyls from defeat. as they
scored four runs in tho sixth. Score:
BROOKLYN yu............... o 0 9 40
Pri-caton ..............- 20 Q 90
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Baseball Varieties.

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va, April THE Uni
versity OF Vermont defeated the University of
Virginia to-day by score of IL to 4.