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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-29

A Florida Cat Who Eats Guavas-A
Negro Preacher Swallows a Pint of
Turpentine With Suicidal Intent.
Queer Happenings-A Collection Of
Odd Relics.
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COUPON OFFERS.
FIVE Million Dollars

is about the which the Treasury of Germany will
probably be shortly called upon to pay to gratfv the
towering ambition of the ruling Monarch of the Empa
It seems that
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Emperor William Of Germany

anxious to obtain to be set therein the new Cape dia
mond weighing gu carats valuable than the ia.
nous koh1noor, and believed to be
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Gazetteer,
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TREND IN Tacoma! Seattle Tucson, Trinidad, Grand
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That reminds that have not told you much in this
notice. about what the volume contains and that it does
contain, among the
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80 Fu1l-paQe CO1ored Maps,

covering every section of the globe information about the
places before mentioned and thousands of others of which
you may be uniformed Would it not be well to look
some of them up? The large number of Astronomical
chronological and other charts which, with the maps,
constitute
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-29
Complete Atlas of the World.

give vast fund of information for which vou MIGHT
search through many and costly volumes without
finding the great amount of learning condensed into this
mastery work, ready at touch of the finger and a
glance of the eye. Why not read, in the
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All Disorders of the Liver.

~ Full printed directions IN each box; %
cents box Sold by all drug gists.
RADWAY & co, 80 Warren street. N. Y.
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Thorough Encyclopedia,

about the production of great diamonds like the Exce1so
and other gems and note the location latest population
industries and special characteristics of places wher
they are found, in the
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
COLORED HIGH SCHOOL.
Announcement OF the Graduates and the
Commencemen MT Exercises.

Announcement OF the Graduates and the
Commcnceme MT Exercises.
The colored high and normal school COM
mencement will take place at the Academy Of
Music Wednesday evening, June 20. The fol-
lowing is complete list of graduates OF the
high school:
High school academic course: Girls-Arabella
L Beason, Mary A. Bell, Fannie Bland, Olive ".
Brooks, Ella F. Browne, Agues Carroll, Nictorine
A. Carter, Anna 4. Clark Julia C. Dade, Eliza
beth X. Dikerson, Nellie E Dyson, Emma L
Ferguson, Mary f. Ferguson, Bessie l. Fletcher,
Hattie Fuller, Cornelia D. George, Pauieita j.
Goings, Catharine o. Gordon, Rachel A. Grice,
Esther NJ. Harris, Eva Il. Harvey. Estelle V.
Jackson, Grace johnson, Jennie L. Johnson.
Louise P. Kelley, Anna " Lee, Ellen n
Lucas, Louise A. Lucas, Emma E McGinnis,
Edith T. Madden, Mary Z. Mann, Ida E
Manning, Corinne E Martin, Alexzine E. Mon
R Pannell, Lucy E. Pollen, Anna E. Quander,
Elinor Sewal, verlyn C. Shepherd, Sarah L.
simms, Julia 5. Syphax, Mary A. Thomas,
Frances Z. Thompson, Ella Truman, Mary v.
son.
Boys-Everett A. Brooks, John F. Brooks, John
c. Bruce, Samuel C. Donaldson, William E Gum
nell, John II. johnson, Joseph II. Lucas, Samuel
Milton, James L. Pinn, Daniel |. Renfro, Charles
$. Taylor, Charles NJ Thomas, Charles A. Tignor,
James NJ Turner, Benjamin Washington, James
A West, Clarence A. Wright
Business course: Girls-Esquadora Brown,
Mamie H. Burroughs, Martha T. Cooper, Flor
ence K Eleazer, Ella L. Jones, Ida F. Jones,
Mary f, johnson, Mary E Letcher, Rosa E. Mi
ner, Ella r. Moxley, Josephine w Peyton. Lettie
B. Robinson, Susie p Robb, George Savoy, Ade-
line Scott Amanda J. Taylor, Hattie T. Wallace,
Mary A. Wade, Hettie Winfield, and Sadie E.
Williams
Boys-Georee C. Baum, Robert W. Coleman,
Charles W King, Lucius Scott, Robert B. Scott,
Daniel C. Southall, Daniel SpriCgs, ir., John F.
Wilkinson, ir, Furman W. Wormley, Ira Wright,
and Howard Young
The Washington times., 1894-06-17

The grand Jury will take no action in the case
of Messrs Shriver and Edwards until Tuesday y
next.
The sale of the Richmond and Danville to the
Central Trust Company of New York was yes
terday confirmed and the conveyance of the
railroad properly ordered by Justice Cox, In
Equity Court. No. =.
The prisoner, s. B. Wright, convicted Of carry
ing concealed weapons, and whom the President
refused to grant pardon, on the ground that he
should receive vigorous punishment, is not the
Mr.. Seymour b. Wright, of W. b. Moses & Sons
District Attorney Birney has notified counsel
of President Engemann, of the Ivy City Jockey
Club. and of Bookmaker Bennington and his
clerks, that he will call their cases for trial at
the conclusion of the Leon murder trial, which
is set for Tuesday next before Judge Cole.
An immense assortment Of articles which had
been shipped by the Adams Express Company
but had never been claimed was sold yesterday
morning in the auction rooms of Ratcliffe, Darr
tS Co II contained almost every line Of goods,
from box OF tocthpicks 10 patent medicines.
The funeral of Mr. George F. Hendricks, who
died on Thursday evening at the Homeopathic
hospital, will take place this afternoon ct 3
O'Clock from the Church of the Epiphany.
Messrs. J. \ Harding J. NJ Buzzeli; P g j.
will be the pallbearers.
Arrangements huve been completed for the
annual reunion OF the Lutheran churches Of
Washington and Baltimore at Bay Ridge on
Friday, June 2. The exercises will include ad-
dresses by Rev. G.. n. Wenner. Of New York;
Rev Dr.. 7. C. Billheimer, of Gettysburg Theo-
logical Seminary; Rev. Henry b. Vile, of Car
lysle, Pa, and Mr. Schieren, mayor Of Brooklyn
n. y.
William c. Whittemore, a white man, yester-
day afternoon entered suit for 5000 damages
against Thomas Darden for alleged failure OF
the defendant 10 complete the purchase from
the plaintiff Of the undivided one-sixth interest
in Malvern park, near Brightwood, for 5000,
and the assumption Of an incumbrance Of
Sl,2A
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
GEORGETOWN COLLEGE.
bons Expected to Attend the Com.
mcncement Exercises.

bons Expected to Attend the Com
mcncement Exercises.
The annual commencement Of Georgetown
College will be held on Tuesday morning next
at 10 o'clock in CASTOR memorial hall OF the
university President Cleveland has posi-
lively promised to come If not prevented by
illness. Cardinal Gibbons, a number of Sem
ators, representatives and prominent citizens
will also be present.
The order OF exercises Is as follows: Glass
poem, Robert J. Collier; bachelors Grafton,
Conde III. Mast; masters Grafton. Thomas F.
Devine. Conferring of degrees-Valedictory
]. Francis Smith. Distribution of prizes
After the exercises dinner will be served to
the clergy, faculty of the university and
alumni. After dinner members Of the alumni
OF Georgetown University will hold their
annual meeting.
The examination closed yesterday, but the
results have not yet been announced. The
formal closing OF the school will occur to-
morrow morning at 10 o'clock. The names
OF those to be promoted will be read at that
time. At O'Clock tomorrow evening the
preparatory department will render the bond
story from the Merchant OF Venice.
This is an exhibition of work done by the
preparatory department during the year.
Three scenes of the drama will be presented
scene 8. act l; scene l, act 8, and scene l, act
4. The second scene will be in German,
while the first and last will be in English.
Scene l. act 3, is the great trial scene, and
the parts will be taken as follows:
The Duke. Francis J. Leonard: Antonio.
Sumter Calvert; Bassanio, Numa Lauye;
Gratiano. Joseph De Young: Clerk, Alfred G.
Gross; Portia, Arthur P. Kennedy; Shylock,
Thomas ]. Duffy; Nerissa, Joseph O. Tobin;
Solario, William Hoffman; pages, Louis
Lauve, Martin Sullivan, and Burial Hoff-
man. and spectators, 7. G. O'Connell. John
R. Walsh. E. Courtney Ford, William Apple
garth, Edmund German, Robert Henry,
Thomas Pierce, Terence Quinn, Edward Nc
Manus
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
QUAY BOUGHT SUGAR STOCK
Continued from First Page.

number OF men, saying directly or indirectly
100, 900; that in my state he employed very
large number, and that he not only employed
men there himself, but he bought the product
OF a very large concern in my state, tie bone
char. which they use in coloring sugar: and
that he felt that I should take q very large
interest in seeing that they were properly
so many men working directly and indirectly
in my state in their industry.
MADE 40 ENGAGEMENT.
The Chairman-Did you make any re-
sponse or engagement in regard to the mat
ter?
Senator Smith-Only that said to to him
that believed if a duty was put on raw sugar
that refined sugar ought to receive the same
consideration.
The Chairman-D;d you settle upon any
particular rate or schedule with him then or
at any other time?
Senator Smith-No sir. Only that he said
that this committee. Mr.. Jones and Mr..
Vest were not treating him fairly, and that
the sugar refining industry would be driven
out of this country even on basis OF 401S.
The Chairman-Did he remind you Of the
supposed Indebtedness OF the Democratic
party TO the sugar trust?
Senator Smith-He never spoke about any,
thing of that kind.
Mr. Smith said he had never seen Mr.
Havemeyer at the Capitol and had never gone
before the Finance Committee in his interest
He had however. talked with some OF the
members of the committee.
81 think said to some OF the members OF
the committee that II raw sugar was protected
they ought to do something for the refined
This was prior to my meeting Mr.. Have
meyer or having any conversation at all with
him."
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
PYTHIANs AND CITIZENS.

Commander In. Chief Carnahan Discusses
the Question Of Necessary Expenditures.
Commander-in-Chief Carnahan, of the
Knights OF Pythias, held a conference with
the local citizens committee at the Ebbitt
house yesterday afternoonto discuss matters
relating to the August ercampment.
The expenditures incident to the encamp-
ment were discussed carefully and at great
length. At the request of the citizens COM
mittee, Gen. Carnahan viii prepare. in time
for presentation to the joint committee meet
Ing tomorrow evening, a statement Of ex-
penditures necessary for the encampment
proper. not including any entertainment, il
Elimination. and decoration. The amount to
be expended for these items will be decided
by the executive and citizens committee.
At the close of the conference with Gen.
Carnahan the citizens committee met and
elected the following permanent officers:
Chairman, Chaplin Brown; secretary. George
E. Emmons, and treasurer, John II. Carmody.
In addition TO the a5ove-named. the follow
ing gentlemen were present: John Joy Edison,
Lawrence Gardner. John b. Wight, Duncan
S. Walker, Archibald Greenlees, and Thomas
G. Alvord ir
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
AZ the District Bnild;nes.

The Commissioners have issued the following
orders: That the well at the corner Of Sixth and
o street northwest, be abandoned; that n
cement sidewalk be laid in front of 5lS Thirteenth
street, at estimated cost OF s5i; that drinking
fountain be erected on VI street northwest, oppo-
site the AGueduct bridge, at estimated cost OF
SIS that a water main be laid at q street north
west, west from Twelfth street, at estimated
cost of S2ll- 30; that q water main be laid in
Florida avenue between New FORK and Delaware
avenues northwest at estimated cost OF Si.5l4 10;
that George T. Mcintosh be registered and IL
censed as a master plumber and gasitte-, and
that no license as master plumber and asftter
be issued to j serh ". Daniels; that permission
is grained the Masonic Mutual Life Association
OF Cleveland, Ohio to do business in the District
o. Columbia
The District Attorney yesterday sent the Com
rrssioners the draft of regulation 10 be
placed in article Of the police regulations,
and which reads follows: No person
shall shake, beat. or otherwise cleanse any car
pet upon any street. avenue, pcrk, lot, or
square within the District OF Columbia, within
500 feet of any dwelling house or public build
ing
House bill 470l "to incorporate the Supreme
Lodge of Knights OF Pythias" has been favorably
reported on by the District Attorney.
The pump on Caroline street will remain by
order of the Commissioners
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
SENATOR'S IN HOT WATER.
Solous end Also Members of the
knights of Reciprocity.

hHirHtS Vi
The Interstate Democratic Association held
its regular weekly meetin; last night at its
headquarters. 631 Louisiana avenue north
west. and several important matters were dis
cussed in open session. Regular routine
business was dispensed with as soon as pos
sitie.
Congressman Leonidas F. Livingston, of
Georgia, and William L. Morrison, of Illi-
nois, were elected to honorary membership.
The following were elected vice presidents
from their respective stares: II. Perl, Ne
braska; 3tr. Dlenski. Wisconsin; Logan Car
lisie. Keutucsy; DR.. Young. Delaware.
1t was moved by Mr.. Clayton. and adopted.
that the press committee shall call on Sen
ators B-ice, Mcpherson. voorhees,, Vest, and
Morgan in reference to information that has
reached the ears OF the association that they
have been indorsing Republicans for rein
statement to the positions from which they
were discharged
During the course of the meeting Congress
man Livingston addressed the body upon the
general subject OF the Democratic platform.
The speaker took ground in favor OF the
Wilson bill as it went from the House, out
called the Democracy Of the Senate in ques-
ton for yielding to the demands OF the Re
publicans. They were remodeling it on too
much OF Republican basis, and there was
too much of a similarity to the Mckinley bill.
AL that was necessary on the part OF the
Democrats was to stand firmly by the platform
and support 1t to the best OF their conscience
and ability.
Other congressman. Messrs. Swanson, of
Virginia. Black of Georgia, and Brookshire, of
Indiana, were expected to be present, but let
ters were received regretting their inability
to attend.
The following resolution was adopted:
.'Wnereas it has come to the knowledge OF
the association that there are people now en-
ployed in the government Service under the
present Democratic administration who are
members OF the Order of the Knights of
Reciprocity under the last administration;
and
where's it is stated on reliable informa-
tion that the so-celled Democrats joired this
order and aided and contributed toward the
success Of the Republican candidate for
President in order to hold their positions
under the Republican administration; there
fore. be it
Resolved. That the members of the Inter-
state Democratic Association who can as
certain the names of members of said order
who are now claiming to be Democrats be
requested to give the same to tine press conn
mittee OF this association for such use BY
them as may be deemed expedient and
proper"
This is signed by thirty members. among
whom are Senator John Martin, OF Kansas;
Congressman S. B. Cooper, OF Texas; D. L. Muir
ply, deputy Commissioner OF Pensions; A. B.
Hunt. doorkeeper OF the House OF representa-
tives; c. |. Ribble, chief clerk medical divis-
ion OF Pensions; F. II. Thomas, chief clerk
Post Office Department; A. j. Darnell, chief
clerk. Census Office; c. A. Nckevitts, chief
clerk. Pensions: Joseph Daniels, chief clerk,
Interior.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
ST. MARKS LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Fifth Anniversary to Be Celebrated by
Elaborate Ccremonies-A Fiourishing
Co.,nrorntior, from, S,,,n Ii Re eri,,r,i.,nr

Fifth Anniversary to Be Celebrated by
Elaborate Ccremonies-A FIourishing
Congregation from Small Beginnings.
st. Marks Lutheran church, in South
Washington, will celebrate its fifth anniver-
sary to-day. Rev. W. 81. Gotwald, Ph. D., the
pastor, will preach an appropriate sermon at
II o'clock, and special song service will be
rendered by a strong quartette. The altar and
pulpit will be handsomely decorated with
flowers, and an arch erected above the pulpit
will bear a floral figure five.
Upon the invitation of the pastor. extended
last Sabbath, substantial thanks offerings will
be made to-day. the gifts to be inclosed in
wooden packages and deposited in a wooden
box provided at the church for their reception,
in commemoration OF the wooden anniver-
sary of the organization.
The congregation was organized on Friday
evening, June IA. 1889. in Potomac hall. cor
ner of d and Eleventh streets southwest,
with but fifteen members. A Sunday school,
previously started in Blake hall, was trans
ferred to Potomac ball and became the charge
of st. Marks congregation. DR.. Gotwald
was chosen as the pastor OF the new congre-
cation, and preached his first sermon on
Sunday evening, May 10, 1889. On June %
following the first council was installed, and
from this beginning the church has grown to
a membership of l25. has flourisning Sum-
day school, Lutheran Alliance. and Ladies'
Aid Society. and to-day worships in its own
edifice. with fiattering prospects for the
future.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
MANUAL TRAINING SCHOOL.
Interesting Exhibition of Specimens Made
by Pupils of the Public Schools.

Interesting Exhibition of Specimens Made
by Pupils of the Public Schools.
Although comparatively new branch Of
study in the public schools of this city, the
manual training work of the higher graded
and high schools has proven to be exceed
ingly beneficial and instructive to many hun
dred pupils. Tomorrow from 9 o'clock in
the morning until in the afternoon there
will be an exhibition OF work done in all de-
partments of the school at the shops OF the
Central High School, No. 626 o street north
west.
There will be specimens Of work done each
year. from the sample blocks turned out by
seventh grade pupils to perfect three-horse
power steam engine made by young men of
the third and fourth years in the high school.
This engine will be running all day, and
clearly demonstrates the practicability of
manual training for public school pupils.
Mr.. Chamberlain. director of the school, will
be in attendance all day tomorrow and will
gladly explain the different grades of work.
On Tuesday evening at the Franklin school
hall permanent exhibit OF drawing, sewing.
and shop work will be opened. There will
also be on exhibition in the Franklin teach
ers library compositions on various subjects
by nearly every school girl and boy in Wash
inCton
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
Children Near a Death Tran.

Four hundred tons OF coal. banked to
height Of nearly thirty feet, broke through
their slight supports at the yard of Charles
Werner, on G street, between North Capitol
and First streets east, yesterday. and the en-
tire mass was precipitated to the ground.
Several children who were at play in the
vicinity narrowly escaped death. The atten-
ton of the District Commissioners has been
called to the fact that there is no law TO pro-
hibit the creation of such deatht raps, and
Building Inspector Entwisle was Yesterday
instructed to make full report OF the Werner
affair. based upon which regulation will
doubtless be adopted by the Commissioners
at their next meeting
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
SHERMAN'S LONG SERVICE.
He Reaches Term Equal in Length to
That of Senator Benton.

hS hSdShSS Il iSiih C4udl III Length u
That of Senator Benton.
Senator Sherman was congratulated by
many of his associates on the floor of the Sem
ate yesterday on the fact that he had reached
q term of service in the Senate equal in
length to that OF Senator Benton, whose sery-
ice had heretofore held first rank in duration,
covering the period from December 6, 1921. to
March 3, 1851, making twenty-nine years, two
months, and twenty-seven days.
Senator Sherman first entered the Senate
on March 90, 1861, and served continuously
until March s, 1877, making fifteen years.
eleven months and fifteen days. when he re-
signed to enter President Hayes Cabinet. His
second service began on March 4, 1881, and
has continued to the present time. thirteen
years. three months and twelve days. The
two periods make his service just equal to
that of Benton.
Senator Sherman is the only other Senator,
except William r. King, of Alabama, who was
first elected in 1919. who has received six
elections to the Senate, but Kings aggregate
service was about six months less than that of
Sherman up to date. Senator Sherman's
present term does not expire until 1889.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
Golden Cross Election

Halcyon Commandery. United Order Of the
Golden Cross. has elected the following officers
for the term ending December 81, 1894: Noble
commander L. G. Magruder; vice noble CON-
mander, Mrs. Ella c. Meston; keeper of
records. John C. Swift; financial keeper of
record, Robert d. Meston; treasurer, James
S. Sharp; worthy prelate. Mrs. Rosina NJ.
Humphrey; worthy herald Michael Mahany;
warden inner gate, Mrs. Mary r. Stetson;
warden outside gate, W. S. Stetson; past
noble commander, DR.. F. E. Park; auditing
committee, DIR. F. Z. Park, Mrs. Ella c. Mes
ton. and W. S. Stetson. The newly-elected
officers will be installed by Deputy Grand
Commander A. H. Stamp at the next meeting,
on Julv r.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
Juvenile Dancers on an Excursion

The young pupils of Miss Clara Stevens
dancing academy, with their teacher. parents,
and friends, spent pleasant dav at River
View last Wednesday. Immediately after the
arrival of the boat they went to the pavilion
in their costumes and gave an exhibition of
fancy dancing. The programme was as fol-
lows: Jockey Dance, by Master Frank King;
Sailors Hornpipe, by Master George Hunt;
Laughing Waters. by Roberta Braddock;
Briar Rose, by Mamie Dugan: Flower Dance.
by little Blanche Wise: Lagazarena, by Mary
King; Vice Regal or Winter Dance. by Mar
garetta Weller and Miss Clara Stevens: Irish
Jig, by Willie Campbell and Temple Shackel-
ford; Tarantella, by Norma Walsaur. ending
with the Highland Fling. by Mamie Dugan.
The pupils were assisted by Miss Clara
Stevens, Miss Clara knight, Mrs. W. F. Hunt,
and Mrs. James D. Wise.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
No BATTLES Fought in Brazil.

Regent information received by Mr.. Men,
Gorcs. the Brazilian minister from his govern
mept is to the effect that there is no truth in
the reports which have appeared from time
to time of battles between the government
troops and the insurgents in the southern
portion of the republic on the Uruguayan
frontier. Such conflicts as have taken place
have cen simply small scrimmages that oc-
CURED when the rebels sought to cross the
frontier to establish communication with
their source of supplies.
The Washington times., 1894-06-17
Amphiou Glee Club Musicale

Considerable interest is being manifested
by leading colored people in the musicale
that is to be given by the Amphion Glee Club
at Motley Hall Tuesday next. This is an Or
ganization Of young colored men who have
worked their way to the trout by diligent ap-
plication to vocal music. There will be
concert on the pavilion at Motley Hall at 8
O'Clock p. NJ, at which time the following
numbers will be rendered:
Chorus, Comrades in Arms" the Amphions;
solo, William c. Elkins; chorus, 1.-THE Tinker's
Song" the Amphions: solo and chorus, "Say Au
"Onward March," the Amphions; solo, j. Henry
Lewis: chorus, "Brown October Ale" the Am
phions; chorus, "Arion Waltz" the Amphions