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The Washington times., 1894-11-05
Hill or Mortoup

The best and fullest election returns win be
found in THE TINES on Wednesday morning
Remember The TIMES costs only cent and is
the only morning paper in Washington hav-
ing the full Associated Press service, the
greatest news gathering association in the
world, and whose correspondents are sta
toned in every city and town in the United
States
The Washington times., 1894-11-05
Pure Food Exposition.

Monday evening, November u, will mark
the opening of the third annual pure food
exposition. to be held under the auspices of
the Wholesale Grocers' Association at Con-
vent1on Hail. The well-known editor of
''Table Talk Miss Helen Louise johnson,
will lecture every afternoon. giving practical
demonstrations OF each subject discussed.
The Washington times., 1894-11-05
w r
VI NJ ammm

Received on Saturday one
lot Blue and Black Ker-
sey Overcoats, that if they
had been bought a month
ago would have been
marked $500 instead of
the
The Washington times., 1894-11-05
Football Game To-day.

A match game of football will be played
this afternoon at the National Baseball Park.
Seventh and Boundary streets, between the
teams of the Columbia Athletic Club and
Rutgers College.
The game will be called at Ais o'clock.
The many admirers of the local team are
anxious to see how it will handle itself in q
contest with Rutgers, which, so far this sea-
son, has put up strong game. and there
will doubtless be large attendance.
The teams will line uD as follows.
The Washington times., 1894-11-05
LONDON PLAYSAND PLAYERS
New Theatrical Productions in the
British Metropolis.
SOME SAMPLES OF LONDON WIT
Philip Hayman's Burlssqus Nothing tut
Rub5ish-0scar Wilde to Take the Lecture
Platform in AmerIca-Paderswski to De-
vote His Time to Composing Trees Play
Copyrighted, 1894, by the Associated Press1

LONDON, Nov. 4-The long-announced
burlesque, '.All Ny Eye-yanhoe," by Philip
Hayman. was produced at the Trafalgar
Wednesday last. The piece was in two acts,
and the music for it was written by John
Crook and Howard Talbot. the auth ors being
Mr.. Hayman and Teddy Solomon. Some idea
Of this latest corruscaton Of London wit can
be gathered from the desperate fun Of the
names chosen for the characters. These
have already been pronounced by some Of
London's jeunesse doree as lawfully clever"
Hero they are:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08

Wednesday, February 2s, 1898.
William Suttler, of Cumberland,
was frozen to death in West Vir-
ginia.
DIR. Alden s. Miles. who is charg-
ed with abducting Maud Atkins, of
Lansdowne, Baltimore county, was
arrested in Pittsburg.
President Cleveland has nomi-
mated as consul to.Stratford, On
tario, Mr.. Albert Fowler, of Cum
berland, Nd, a brother of Chief
Judge Fowler, of the third Mary
land circuit.
The rumor that Mr.. Gladstone
had resigned was revived in Londou
Yesterday and was received with
credence by politicians. Failing
eyesight, necessitating an operation,
is said to be the cause of the resig-
nation. Earl Spencer is said to
have been appointed premier.
CONGRESSIONAL.
The inquiry into the wreck of
the United States corvette Kear-
sarge is in progress at the Brooklyn
maynard.
Mr.. Bryan introduced bill to
permit in civil cases the verdict of
three-fourths of the members of a
jury to stand as verdict of the
whole jury.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08

A FLIGHT OF LoCUsTs.--l saw
for the first time that afternoon a
flight of locusts. We are sitting
on the hill with our backs turned
to the west wind, which was softly
blowing from the Mediterranean.
The horses were picketed close BY,
grazing the sweet mountain grass.
The Arabs of our caravan were
cooking "pillaw" a little distance
off. Around US were laid ont the
wherewithals of a light lunch,
among which was an open marina.
lade jar. / was thinking of Ahab.
and wondering how he could put up
so long with Elijah, especially when,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08

ne HOUSE 8oInmlttee on naval
a,airs agreed 9 rerort favorably .
oiii apPropr1atlnE 81, 900 to-raise
she United St1ts'e varship kear-
sarge ~recke'l Eff Roncador Reef.
The House cam u,ittee ON iudiei-
ary will ren,,rf fa~oxaIlv a hin nor
hitting the r.14fsraS or legal ad-
ministraters ~ 3eceased rarsans 10
carry on tha;~ .,.;,a-s ,,n,;l .ha a.
pirafion af "a E.anss and .lso u
lowing nce,sss hns;nass - r.
moved II notice i given "a The in
ternal revenna - Is ,s,ss;oner
~.
ue democratic majority OF the
ssosss resumed conference on the
NJ n 9i,,' ana during the discussion
Fr;.nas an e ss ss 1911, 1ne income . tax
tha $3.50 - sns Mnson .arin phi IN
as on a.s.. e .3sHa'oi uoin'au
o r Ing 'Hsase
MARyLAxD LEGISLATURE.
A aa,o... 80 co..
county w.,fad i, Gnvarnor Re-
to seek ra5~sss th~onrh AZ -.
tive for a. .sss.. -. t.s.s,a.e 80 - NJ.
Land ovs.as ,.s 800 = Tsnr;er :.
At tho ~s,,nrasl;ons - at.ornar
General paa ;o;nt resolution On
the sub;ect vas agreed 70 and after
ward intrad nesd n The Senata
Oyster tronIlea arc ranorted i. ,ba
Annameszer~~an Commarda-
Howard was ordered 10 the SCENE i,
the steamer Governor Thomas
The Assessments hin was renortad r.
the Senate ami tba amondno,.
emnting mortyages from taxat;nr
was defeated Nv ! t;a vote II i
nronosed to add an ;mm;orat;on do
partment to the bnreau of ;ndnstr;oI
statistics. The ways and means
OF tne House considered
the amendments 70 the bill Tor the
payment OF the chesapeake and
has written letter in which he
fayors compensation Sidney Wallis
for his services as state agent il
the collection of the direct tar fror,
the general government. The gen
eral oyster bill is now III the Senate
engrossing-room. As soon as trans
cribed it will be reported. A dele
CATION from the States attorneys
appeared before the Judiciary com
mittee OF the House in behalf of
the States attorneys bill. A bill
Zoo oonsaI;Sa,;a ~ W"st,; 20"
Citv and paint ooLon, pa;i.aoa
and the Wasb;ngton and po,nmao
RAILROAD IN the Sanato lot nh.
Mr. Rr,ca,s boma.rnio hin wa. a.
fented Inv = vote If O ares 70 II no We
- N'' o
Thursday. March l, 1894
The MARYLAND Penitentiary CON
victs contributed S435 for the poor
of Baltimore city.
Tha s,ao;al mor,I.,a, ou;.,.:
committed ,r;,l 90 - p;ohmn,,d :"
dav 10 demand .ast;+rt;o,, e.. -
MARYLAND ayster.hoats wh;o .pi ~ a"o
se;Zed nv ths V;r.;n;a no Jn we're
~
President Cleveland and party,
on the steamer violet, spent Tues
DAY night at Long Point, N O.,
near tne 1901 Oh the Aioemarle ca
hai. esterday morning the party
passed Nortn river hight INTO Al
oemarie SOUND.
Jesse Hickman. a farmer. cut
down a tree near his home. in Glas-
Cow, Alabama, Yesterday while his
two daughters were standing near.
The falling tree struck both Girls
killing one instantly. and so iniur-
ing the other that she died yester-
day. The old man has become in
sane.
MARYLAND LEsIsLATrRE
The Senate got into a snarl and
+anrxlo ,~,-n~ Al .l.. IN
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08
Real Estate Agency.

lEEssRs. HERBERT r. MOORE, OF
Iaeonardtown, and T. j. MOORE, of
Washington, ID. O., have entered into
co-pslrtnership for the sale of real estate,
II parties having lands for sale will send
full description and the lowest price they
win take, We viii literally advertise their
lands free Of charge and make every posi-
be effort u make speedy sales.
HERBERT =. MOORE,
r. JACKSON MOORE,
LeonardtDwr, Md.
Nov 2l--t
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08

IF parties having farms for sale will senc
description and prices 90 the undersignef
or call in person, IL viii be 70 their advan
tage. have now orders for several farm
Nov t<-tft 10. r, MORGAN,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08
NEWS IN BRIEF.

From The Baltimore Sun.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1894-03-08
/. Oscar Morgan

Extends a special invitation 20 his many
friends ana customers 10 visit his STORE
and examine his large stock of fashionable
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
SHE BROKE UP 1HE MEETING.
A Drunken Woman aud . Hat Pin Cause
Terror In stephen Merritps Mis.iop.

A Drunken Woman aud Hat Pin Cause
Terror In stephen Merritps Mission.
While services were beinG held In Stephen
Merritt's Mission, at 2oS Eighth avenue. yes
tsrday afternoon. . poorly dressed woman
broke up the meeting by jumping from her
seat into the aisle and shouting at the top other
voice. She was recognized by James Pollard.
the doortender as q woman whom he had put
out OF the mission In the morning for disturb
Ing the worshippers By talking loudly to her
self.
Come" said Pollard to the disturbers. this
isn't the place to raise row in. We gave you
your dinner to-day. and"
Dinner be damned" screamed the woman.
haven't I as much right here as any one?'
Several OF the other women in the place cried
out In alarm and attracted to themselves the
anger OF the intruder.
what In blazers you Yelling at" she
shouted, RI, "Yog'd better mind your own BUSH
Then she pulled out a long hat pin and
jabbed the Hnspspeeting Pollard In the leg
panic. Look out. she'll lab 1t In your eve"
shouted some one and there was mble
to get out Of reach. Pollard stopped rubbing
his leg and made dive Ct bis ss sal ant
finally succeeded In dragging her down the
aisle and out to the gidHwslk; There the wo:
M &C sssia fs spse saSY
The cInmor attrscted the attention OF police.
man, who at Mr.. Pollards request arrested the
At the West Twentieth street police station
oid and SAID i that she lived al l57 East Twsne
ty-fifth street. She was locked up for the night
on q charge OF disorderly conduct
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
THE BLUEFIELDs sITUA TIoM
Capt. Watson OF the San Francisco Too,
Hold OF Affairs .. soon as He Arrived.

Capt. Watson OF the San Frsseisco Took
Hold OF Affairs soon He Arrived.
New ORLEANS. April 20.-The Pcawrne pub
fishes the following from Its BlueHelds corre-
spondent under date Of April 10:
The agonizing strain to which the Ameri-
can residents OF Bluefelds have been subjected
since the 18th day OF February last was broke en-
yesterday morning by the official information
of the arrival OF the United States cruiser San
Francisco. About 8 p. NJ. on April IL the San
Francisco dropped anchor in the oflng OF
Blue1elds. within easy reach Of the British
war ship Magicienne. The usual courtssies
were then exchanged between the command
ers OF the respective vessels. At 10 that
night the Magicienne steamed away for CO.
in six days. At o A. N. yesterday Capt Wat:
son. attended by his staff came ashore and
went straight to the United States Consulate,
where q con sultatlon was held with the United
States Consul. s q Braida which lasted mp to
SR H. when Sssg WstsSn resu.nsd to BE
"Lacayo and his henchmep were disappoint-
ed and Inundated at not being recognized By
the com mander Of the San Francisco during
his first official visit ashore.
Capt. Watson, incompany with Consul Brai:
went direct to the Off ceof jose Madriz. the Spe-
cial Com m issioner OF Nicaragua, and gave Mad
riz lecture which may cause Nicaraguans to
regret the revocation OF the eSequateur Of our
United States Consul, the Hon. 5. Q. Braida-
TO catch the steamer will have to close with
out the important results which every one
here feels sure will come"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
PEsT-RIDDEN CHICAGO
Secret Meeting OF Health Omeials fSon
Neighboring StAtes-Talk OF q Quarantins.

Secret Meeting OF Health Omeiais from
eighboring states-Taik OF q Quarantins.
CHICAGO. April 2o.-small- pox in Chicago has
again excited the attention Of the Boards Of
Health Of States adjacent to Illinois. A secret
meeting OF health officials was held at the
Grand Pacific Hotel to-day. CONSERVATION
seized the local health officials when It was
limited that q quarantine against Chicago
might be declared by Wisconsin. Minnesota.
Indiana. and possibly Michigan.
The declaration OF quarantine was ayerted
two months ago only By the statements OF Dr.
Reynolds that he then virtually had the plague
under the control Of his department Not
withstanding his statement small pox has in
creased 100 per cent. as the reports for Janu-
AIRY. February. March. and thus far In April
show. During March there were 305 cases.
being an average Of a little less than ten per
day. In February there were 233 cases, an
average OF a little less than nine per day. In
january there were 1S9 cases. an average OF
about SIX Der day. This shows a gradual in
crease from month to month. making total
OF D27 cases.
The pest house is ovsrcrowded with patients.
Several suspect cases are being cared for at
the County Hospital. now under quarantine.
and at several private houses. chiefly In the
danger Of caring for small-po at the County
Hospital where 100 patients were under treat
m emit at noon to- day. 10 only too evident Five
fully developed cases OF smallpox were re-
moved yesterday from the hospital to the pest
house
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
TWO FEARFUL BRIDAL PARTIES.
The Priest who Was to Perform the Csre-
mony Could Not He Found.

mony Could Not he Found.
Two disappointed wedding parties left st.
Agnes's Chapel In Rockville Centre. L L. on
Thursday evening. fearful and angry. One
couple were Miss Agnes Malone and James
Keegan. and the other. Miss Mary Reilly and
James McKeon. They had come all the way
from Freeport with their friends to get mar
ried. After waiting more than an hour in the
chapel for Father Patrick McKenna Of Fem
hurst to put In an appearance and perform
the ceremony they were finally compelled to
leave the place unmarried
The two men are employed on the Brooklyn
water works near Rockville Centre. while the
young women live In Freeport. The chapel
was completed about year ago and Miss Ma
lone was to have the distinction OF being the
first bride to leave the building.
Tho hour for the ceremo ny arrived. but the
priest was absent. telegram was sent TO his
sage was flashed over the wires to the absent
priest Still there was no answer. by this
tine the bridal parties were in q Hurry. The
young women were on the verge Of mysteries.
convinced that Father Nc X emma was not com.
ing. the wedding parties left the chapel The
young women were weeping and the young
men were giving vent to their Indignation.
their hons il FrsePort. Not so Mr. KesgsH
and Miss Malone. They had started out TO
out having the knot tied. Accordingly, they
they were married By Father Boyse
In explaining his absenee. Father McKenna
said he was detained by an urgent sick call,
The wedding, he said. could be postponed, but
Miss Reilly and Mr.. Mekeon were married
Yesterday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
MRa aoss COMMITS SUICIDE.
The widow or the Prizs Fighter UAwiiiins
TO Appear n Court for Trial for Stealing.

The widow OF the Prize Fighter UawiiiinE
TO Appear N CouFt for Trial for Stealing.
BOSTON. April 2o-Mrs. Elizabeth Goss
widow of the late Joe Goss. the well-knoWn
prize fighter and sporting man. committed
suicide last night at her home. Oliver place.
South End A charge OF embezzlsment was
pending against her. and the ease was set
down for trial to-day. Mrs. Goss for several
years has been the proprietor OF lodging
house in Oliver place. One Of her dodgers.
named James Turnbull. said that In last De-
csmbsr he gave to Mrs. Goss six promisory
notes amounting TO 5000. which she was TO
keep for him until he should want them. In
January. he alleges, he demanded the notes.
but could not obtain them. He made COM
plalnt against Mrs. Goss. and she was arrest
ed In February on charge OF embezzlement,
AT the hearing following when she was held
for the upper court she declared she would
never stand trial. as she was innocent OF the
charge against her.
The case has been several times postponed.
but Mrs. Goss who Was under 81 900 ball. was
notified to appear In court to-day to answer 70
the charge. She failed to come. and visit to
her home disclosed the fact that she had killed
herself by inhallng gas The door OF her room
Was locked and two unliRhted gas Jets were
turned on. She was AZ years old
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
r. r. B<RNUm,s ESTATE.
some OF the Heirs say that sixty Per Cent
OF the Iueo-s H Usea - the Exscutors.

OF the tneoEs He Uses - the Executors.
BRrDoEPoRT. April 2o-The nine heirs Of tn Q
late T. I. Barnum received as their share Of
the income from the estate last year SO, 600
The eross income was about $4,000. and
there IL dissatisfaction among some Of the
heirs with the manner In which Executors
Fish and Hincks are managing the estate
The last report Of the executors has not been
accepted In the Probate Court, claim being
that the expenses are wholly disproportionate
to the receipts. The report OF the executors
shows that IL cost Sal. 600 to collect s114.000
which came to the estate last year. Clinton
Barnum Seeley. the fayorite grandson OF the
AgsRssso tSs Of Mr. ssslsy ssid
sIs sSc :s ad sss;. ,SS:s isSfss 4
Fish and Mr.. Hlncks individually received as
R.f ssH es ss Hs%OsE s 9bs
For salaries there was charged $1,000 and for
more salaries, there was the additional sum OF
$2l,aSg. Other expenses ran the total up to
summed up. the. expenses OF managing. the
The gross receipts, leaving net income Of
$4,000 provided her By will. and the nine
heirs OF Mr.. Barnum each received far less
tnhu tu0 oNoCutOFs. IO.ueInOnbJThte inc eA-
penses are unreasonable, let me give some
figures on the other aide. The property
owned by the estate. corner Of Broadway and
Houston street New York. returns an annual
income Of $4,000, which H. for ground rent
alone and which therefore leaves not dol
lar for expense From dividends and coupons
was received $500. and from bonds and
mortgages S25 900. making $50. 500 collected
without expense"
Clinton Barnum Seeley said In this city last
night that the income from tho Barnum estate
had fallen or because. among other REASONS,
Of the general depression and because many
OF the houses belonging to the estate had not
been rented Generally when the executors
report had been sent to the heirs IN New York
Bridgeport when the Judge Of the ProbateCo urt
passed on tho report This year. though, the
heirs thought that more economy in the work.
ing Of the estate should be exercised. So they
went to bridgeport on Thursday to talk over
the matter. There were ways. the heirs
thought. for oconomizing on the expenditures.
There was no time to finish the discussion on
Thursday. and the m after will some up again
on May 4. Mr.. Seeiey supposed the expen.
ditures OF the executors for the last year would
be allowed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21

sor,sbody Must stand Aside, He snys-Hs
Is After Asothsr PoiIcs Captain.

Il After Asothsr PoiIos Captain.
After the members Of the City Vigilance
League who nearly filled OhickerinR Hall had
listened to nearly two hours Of talk against
Tammsny Hall last night. DIR. Parkhurst. who
is President Of the League. made the predic-
ton that II the Anti-Snappers and the Repub-
licans each put up q candidate against Tam
many for the Mayoralty naxt fall the Tam
many candidate would be elected.
IT cannot give you prepared speech to-
night" he said. because have been writing
what call another Of those little love letters
to one Of our Police CAPTAINS. It has taken a
good deal OF time and tissue. and It isn't
finished yet
"Tammany Hail." he said rs no more part
Of the Democratic party than mans corns or
warts or cancers are part OF bis body and you
and want to be by when the citizens cut
Tammany out OF the Democratic party. II
there are put up next fall three candidates for
Mayor am perfectly satisfied that the Tam
Now. we can't all have our way in this i'm
portant m alter. Are the Democrats willing to
vote In q body for a Republican candidate for
Wi sl to lay down their Repu piicsnism upon
the altar OF civic duty and vote Tor Demo
erat1 That is The question n s We want 1ts ssi
November, PrincIplss are not enough to
THE City Vigilance. League proposes to
presents himself for office. We propose to ask
every candidstei Who are your What have
you done2 How many men have you Killed
How many dives are you runningP That will
rule out a lot OF cand idates."
Dr. Parkburst said he wanted q band Of
young LAWYERS to Join the League. to defend,
free o; charge, poor people who come In con-
tact with the courts OF law. and to expose the
woma has very little rights at ALL"
The Rev. Josiah Strong. Edmond Kelly. Col.
Alexander Bacon Of BROOKLYN and Otto Kemp
ner also spoke. Col Bacon annourced that
the League was going TO give dinner to DR.:
New York to become acquainted with the
Doctor provided they were willing to pay
81 so apiece for the dinner.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
ARRESTED ON HER BRIDAL TRIP.
Mrs. Lillian MeDsvItt Was IanoeeatIy Sell.
Ing stolen Postal n Otes.

TRENTON. April 20.-Mrs. Lillian MeDevitt
was arrested at Pennington last night and her
husband. John q. MeDeyitt. was arrested here
shortly AfterwArd on suspicion OF being con-
nected with a recent Post ONCE robbery ct
kensington. Philadelphia.
MeDevitt was unable to procure bail and
was locked up. His wife was released. She IL
said to be connected with a prominent family
In Burlington county Her counsel. Francis
II Lee. says she was married to McDeyitt last
Sunday. and the couple were on their wedding
tour when arrested. The bride Attsm pied to
cash two stolen Postal notes at the Pei min ton
Post ONCE. Postmaster keteham had been
warned OF the bbsry OF the kensinRton Office
and procured Mrs. MeDeVitt's arrest Her
husband says she Was having the notes eAshed
Lawyer Lee says the Kensingto office was
robbed By a man who was employed there. He
secured lot of postal notes and he and Me-
Dewitt have been on southern trip. during
which many were esshed. They came North a
few weeks ago. and McDeyitt met and married
his wife. aud since then the pair IL is said
have been disposing Of the notes at small
towns in this neighboThOod
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-04-21
LIGHTNISa STRIKES 4 FUNERAL.
One ofthe Carriages Torn to Pieces and Its
Occupants Rendered Iasen-ibie.

One ofthe Carriages Torn to Pieces and Its
Occupants Rendered Iaseusibi-.
ScHAGHTIcoKE. N. Y. April 20.-While the
funeral procession for the burial OF Mrs. Daniel
Well here to-day was moving along the high
way to the cemetery there suddenly came up
heavy thunder clouds from the west. and in
the midst Of deluging raia the carriage In
which Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mum Of saltwater
were riding was struck by lightning and torn
all to pieces. IT seemed to be completely en-
yeloped by the electric fluid. Mr. and Mrs.
Mum were stunned to insensibility, but re-
covered after q while. The same bolt also ran
along the telegraph wires for some distance as
O blue flame. and four OF the telegraph poles
were cleft asunder by it. Everybody was ter
70 rstricken. several Of the teams became I'M
controllable and the funeral procession was
wholly demoralized. In a few moments the
force OF the storm was past and the sun was
shining.