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The Washington times., 1894-04-29
THE oLEEsoN-BEuRY WEDDING
A Swell Event in Washington Societ
SOIemnizcd Last Wednesday.

A Swell Event in Washington Society
SOlemnized Last Wednesday.
On last Wednesday the residence OF DR..
and Mrs. j. K. P. Gleeson was scene Of
light and beauty, the occasion being the mar
riage of their daughter, Isabel Mercedes, to
Mr.. Thomas Christian Beury, Of West Vir-
ginia. Stately palms, the graceful asparagus
vine, and glowing La France roses, the BRIDES
favorite flower, were used with exquisite eff
feet in the decorations and the sweet strains
of string band filed the air.
Bishop Keane, director of the Catholic Uni
versity, assisted by Fathers Foley, Maynedier,
and Byrnes, performed the ceremony, which
was rendered deeply impressive by his earnest
manner and the pathos Of his exquisite voice
as he spoke the solemn words so full Of i'm
port to the youthful pair. The young bride
looked radiantly beautiful in her trailing robe
of soft white satin and fairy-like veil that en-
folded without concealing her rare loveliness,
and the handsome, happy bridegroom was q
fitting mate for her fair SELF Mrs Gleeson
was handsomely gowned in black satin, with
garniture of white lace, and received the
guests with easy grace, being pleasantly as
sisted by Miss Blount, her sister, who wore
heliotrope satin.
number of the BRIDES sweet girl friends
added charm to the entertainment by their
presence. Most noticeable among them was
Miss Rena Smith, a dainty little beauty in
filmy white gauze.
Among the distinguished people present
were Mr.. and Mrs. T. G. Beury, parents of
the bridegroom; his uncle, Mr. ". s. Beury,
who acted as best man; his sisters, the Misses
Beury, and many other relatives and friends
from West Virginia and Pennsylvania; Repre-
sentative Branch, Of North Carolina a cousin
OF the bride; Senator Roach, of North Dakota;
Judge Martin F. Morris and sister, and many
representative Washington people whom one
does not meet everywhere now. There was a
tempting supper and a dazzling array of
presents-cut glass, silver, bric-a-brac, laces,
and jewels. The bridegroom's gift was
pearls and diamonds. while his family sent
case of silver containing $50 pieces and two
complete services OF silver, beside many other
costly and elegant things
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
CONGRESSIONAL REFORM.
Bill to Provide for Earlier Meetings OF
That Body After Elections.

Bill to Provide for Earlier Meetings of
That Body After Elections.
Representative Grain. OF Texas, has REIN
troduced in a modified form his bill changing
the time for the meeting of Congress from
December to the first Tuesday after the 4th Of
March succeeding the congressional elections.
Instead of having the new Congress meet
thirteen months after its election, as under
the present law, it would meet five months
after. in the succeeding Spring. According to
Mr. Grain this would bring the new Congress
together fresh from the people with election
pledges undimmed and election ardor un-
cooled The bill makes provision for a session
OF Congress on February 8 succeeding each
Presidential election for the purpose of count
ing the electoral vote, but for the transaction
OF no other business. This provision Mr..
Grain regards as very important, the idea
being TO provide for the counting of the
electoral vote in accordance with existing
law but to prevent the enactment OF laws by
a Congress perhaps just repudiated at the
ballot box.
Mr.. Grains bill specifically denies to men,
bers mileage and stationery accounts for the
extra session to count the electoral vote, and
40 cents a mile for the regular session Mr..
Grain regards as ample to cover any extra
expense to which members may be put in at
tending this special session.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
WAR "REMINISCENCES.
Early Days Of the Period When the Unior
FaItered.

Early Days of the Period When the Union
FaItered.
Alittle more than thirty three years ago the
pro-slavery leaders put into execution their
plans for the secession of their states. South
Carolina moved first, and with the six Gulf
states, formed the Confederate States OF
America. Mr.. Lincoln, leaving Springfield on
the 1st of February, 1861, passed through the
principal northern cities, making brief
addresses at the various points. and reached
Washington on the oath. His inaugural
address on the 4th Of March declared the
Union perpetual, argued the futility OF seces-
sion, expressed his determination that the
laws should be faithfully executed. deprecated
the impending evils, and made a touching
appeal to all friends Of the Union.
OF the seven members OF President Lincoln's
Cabinet four had been Democrats, three
Wings. Two were from border slave sta:es.
The chief places were given to W. II. Seward,
of New York (Secretary of State). and Salmon
P. Chase, Of Ohio (Secretary of the Treasury.
Edwin NJ. Stanton WIS made Secretary of
War In 1862.
On April -, 1861, the Confederate Gen.
Beauregard attacked Fort Sumter in Charles
ton harbor. The civil war being thus COM
menced. President Lincoln called a special
session of Congress, summoned Is, 900 militia
for three months, and ordered the enlistment
Of 65. 900 regulars for three years. He pro-
claimed a blockade of the southern ports
and endeavored to make it effective
The Southern Confederacy had control OF
eleven states. and put into the field 100. 900
men. The struggle which sanguine states
men predicted would be ended In a few
months was prolonged over four years, with
dreadful sacrifices OF men and means. Further
accounts OF the military and naval events OF
the civil war belong to history.
Anticipating the interest that the public
evince at this time, Frank Leslie's Scenes and
Portraits of the Civil War has been prepared.
and is just now being iss ued in weekly parts
This is a magnificent work, and when CON-
pleted will be the most reliable and authentic
pictorial history yet published. The illustra-
tions, of which there will be over five hundred.
were reproduced from pictures drawn from
sketches made on the spot by corps OF
famous artists engaged for that purpose by
Mr.. Leslie.
Among these pictures will be stirring bat
tie scenes, hand-to-hand conflicts. deadly
duels between famous war ships, portraits OF
all the leading generals OF both armies, etc.
In addition to these splendid pictures, there
will be complete, concise. and interesting
description of the progress of the war from
beginning to end.
Part is now ready. On another page will
be found more particulars concerning this
great opportunity. For six coupons cut
from the columns of this paper and 10 cents
in coin, we will supply our readers with each
part as issued.
Send orders to the business office OF The
TINES
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

Vest would SO further and make the thing
impossible by an express rule. Hc then re-
sufned his argument against the pending DILL
The bill that came from the House was an
honest logical measure based on Democratic
principles and platform. 1t provided for free
raw material, free iron, coal, and wool, but
by gradual steps the Committee on Finance
had changed those important principles OF
the Democratic party. They had abandoned
the doctrine Of free raw material, yielding on
all those questions except the most important
one. wool, and had abandoned the very prin-
ciple on which it was based.
Senator Stewart then took the Moor ana
proceeded to deliver q prepared speech which
soon developed into q silver speech. Protec-
ton und the gold standard, he said, could not
stand together. The South and West should
unite to tear down protection in retaliation
upon the northeast for striking down silver.
At the conclusion Of Mr.. Stewart's remarks
Mr.. Dolph resumed his speech which has
been delivered in installments for several
days past.
Mr.. Palmer intervened to ask Mr.. Dolph II
he knew OF his own knowledge the truth Of
something he was reading. He questioned
the propriety Of reading In the Senate any
thing which the reader could not himself
vouch for, and asserted that he would not do
such thing.
Mr.. Chandler suggested that the newspa-
per men knew much more than Senators, and
Mr.. Palmer admitted that what newspapers
printed was oftener truer thnn otherwise.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Minor Accidents,

H. C. Weller, painter, living at 1896 NJ
street northwest, fell from scaffold yester-
day afternoon, seriously injuring his right
knee. He was taken to the Emergency hos
pital.
Richard Thomas, a colored man, living at
1918 Fourth street northwest, fell from a
cable car on Seventh street. near X. at s
O'Clock last night, and sustained painful in
juries ABOUT the head and face. His injuries
were treated at the Emergency hospital.
S. N. Runyan, the window-sash manufac-
turer, living at No. 2511 X street northwest
was thrown from his carriage on Maryland
avenue southwest, about $50 o'clock last
night, his horse becoming frightened at a
passing train. He was taken to Emergency
hospital where his right elbow was found to
be fractured, besides several bruises about
the body
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
THEY DON'T COUNT.
House Tariff Leaders Not Consulted in the
Senate Compromise.

House Tariff Leaders Not Consulted in the
Senate Compromise.
The Democratic tariff leaders o: the House
have not been consulted upon the tariff COM
promise made among Democratic Senators.
Leading members OF the Ways and Means
Committee do not even know the terms of the
compromise. Representatives Breckinridge,
of Arkansas. Montgomery, Bynum, Bryan
andTurner, Of the committee. made statements
to this effect and most of the otter Demo-
cratic members OF the committee are out of
town. Representative Montgomery conversed
yesterday with the tariff reform Senators. but
could not learn that any formal compromise
has been reached. A leading member of the
Ways and Means Committee said that the lack
Of information among the House leaders
showed that the Senators were shaping their
bill to the needs Of the Senate without refer
ence to the standing 1t might have in the
House From this it is concluded that the
Senators will pass their bill in their own way,
and then depend on a conference committee
to protect the changes they have made from
further alteration by the House.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
ENTERS A DEMURRER,
Ainsworth Withdraws Plea Of Not Gull
and Probes His Indictment,

Ainsworth Withdraws Plea Of Not Guilty
and Probes His Indictment.
Col. Fred. C. Ainsworth, through his at
torney, J. n. Morrison, yesterday withdrew
the plea of not guilty made a few days ago,
and filed demurrer, reserving the right to
add additional grounds. The demurrer con-
tains twelve grounds.
1t states that the Indictment upon Its face
failed TO show that the defendant had the power
to do any Of the things which il charges he
omitted to do. or that the defendant had the
power to prevent the doing of any of the things
which IL charged he suffered and permitted to
be done.
That the Indictment did no, show that it was
the legal duty 10 perform the duties which 1t
charged he omitted 10 perform, or to prevent the
doing Of such duties.
That there was no legal notice of specified
negligence In the Indictment, yet 1t alleged that
the performance Of certain acts devolved upon
the defendant without charging that he omitted
to perform those acts
That the indictment showed that a construc-
ton of certain contract is necessary to de-
termine the relation Of the defendant to the
work in question, or TO determine whether any
legal duty devolved upon the defendant concern
ing the work. and the Indictment failed to set
forth the whole Of the contract.
That the indictment further showed that it
was necessary to set forth all the provisions of
the contract, and yet failed to do so.
That the indictment alleged that certain Of
fetal duties devolved upon the defendant, and
charged that he omitted TO perform them. but
did not specify what office the defendant held
or what office those duties pertained 10.
Finally, that the Indictment upon its face failed
to show that any act or omission Of the defend
ant was the direct and immediate cause of the
death Of Frederick B. Lotus.
Lawyer Morrison said that Major Butter
worth had left the city for short time, but that
upon his return would probably argue points
in the indictment not already covered.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
For Printers.


Printing business is poor in England
Job printing is good in Williamsport, Pa
The Chicago Workman is a new labor weekly.
The Boston printers are still stirring up the
arena.
The New York Sun has ordered fifteen ma
chimes.
Only one daily in Indianapolis-the SUMS set
by hand.
The Brooklyn Citizen is suffering from Sc
we're dose of boycott
A strike on the Boston Traveller for wages was
satisfactorily settled in two hours.
The Chicago Dispatch contributed $500 to the
western divisions of Coxey's army
The Empire Show Printing Company, Of CHI
cago, made an assignment last week
The stereotypers' strike on the Boston Record
was settled quickly and satisfactorily.
The deadly machine displaced twenty-one
men on the New York World last week
The delay in the confirmation of Mr.. Benedict
keeps the e. o. p. printers on the anxious seat.
The Williamsport, Pa. News, q cooperative
paper, started by locked out printers, is doing
finely.
The labor leaders Of various national oreaniza-
tions will appear before tho House Committee
on Post Onices and Post Roads May to argue In
behalf OF governmental ownership and control
of the telegraph
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
WASHINGTON IN DANGER.
"reminiscences of Remarkable Scenes in
the Days Of the Civil War.

"reminiscences of Remarkable Scenes in
the Days OF the Civil War.
Terror reigned over all Eastern Virginia.
Unionsts were compelled to fly for their lives
before the instruments of the civil and military
power at Richmond, for the Confederate gov
ernment'was then seated there. By these means
the.enemies were enabled to report a majority Of
over a hundred thousand votes In favor of seces-
sion.the vote being given by the voice and not by
secret ballot.
Prodigious efforts we're being made for the
seizure of the national capital On his Journey
to Richmond Alexander Ii. Stephens had haran-
Eued the people at various points, and every
where raised the cry ION 10 Washington"
That cry was already resounding through the
slave-labor states Troops were marshaling for
the service in Virginia and already Carolina sol
diers were treading its soil The southern press,
everywhere, urged the measure with the greatest
vehemence. On the day when Stephens arrived
at Richmond one of the newspapers OF that city
said: There was never half the unanimtty
among the people before nor a tithe OF the zeal
upon any subject that is now manifested TO take
Washington and drive from IL every Black
Republican who is there. From the mountain
top to the shores of the there is one wild
shout Of fierce resolve to capture Washington
city at all and every human hazard"
Yet in the face of this universal chorus of ION
to Washington" Mr. jefferson Davis, president
of the Southern Confederacy, speaking more TO
Europe than to his people, said to his Congress
at Montgomery: I'VE solemnly profess in the
face of mankind that We desire peace at any
sacrifice save thatiof honor. In independence We
seek no conquest, no aggrandizement, no cession
OF any kind from the states with which We have
lately confederated All We ask is TO be let
alone, Those who never held power over us
should not now attempt TO sub1ugate us by
aams"
So secretly had the Confederates prepared for
the seizure of the national capital that the sud-
den development of their strength was amazing.
The government was made painfully aware that
its call for troops had not been made an hour
There n m
Washington city to be the first point Of seri-
Gus attack, and toward IL vast numbers of
armed men pressed eagerly to the protection of
the President, his Cabinet, the government
chives, and the Capitol Within three days after
the call fully 100000 young men had dropped
their implements of labor to prepare for war
The events of this time are fully illustrated in
Frank Leslie's Scenes and Portraits of the Civil
War" which can be secured by sending ten
cents in coin and six coupons to the business
offce of The WASHINGTON TINES.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL.

Little Progress Made In the Consideration
Of an Important Measure.
The House began the consideration Of the
army appropriation bill yesterday after the
transaction of some routine business.
On account OF the intense opposition to a
provision in the bill which required educa-
tional institutions where army officers were
detailed to give military instruction to pay
such officers the chairman of the Military Al
fairs Committee, Mr.. Outhwaite, agreed to
strike it out.
Mr.. Baker, Of New Hampshire, opposed a
clause repeating the statute to pension "gen-
eral service" clerks and messengers, and car
ried his opposition to the extent Of making
the point of no quorum, whereupon the
House, for lack OF a quorum, was forced to
adjourn.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
More About the Sugar Duty.

The Democratic Senators who have been
engaged in preparing tariff compromise
have been considering the sugar duty, espe-
cially, and have decided, besides fixing
a tariff of 40 per cent. ad valorem on all
sugars and one-eighth of cent additional on
refined sugar. to impose a further duty Of
one-tenth OF a cent On sugar imported from
countries paying a bounty to sugar producers.
This last provision is supposed to be aimed
especially at Germany, where bountyis paid
on beet sugar. 1t has been decided, also, to
extend the time when the sugar sche iule shall
take effect until the LIST OF January, 1895,
which will insure bounty under the McKin-
ley law for this seasons crop. 1t is under
stood that these two provisions have been in
serted in response to the earnest solicitations
of the Louisiana Senators.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

The President yesterday sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
TREAsURY-Robert L Ailworth, collector OF
customs, Cherrystone, Va.
To BE AGENTS FOR THE 1ND1ANS-James Nc
Laughlin, of North Dakota, at Standing Rock
agency in North Dakota Daniel c. Govan. Of
Arkansas, at Puyallip agency in Washington
1NTERToR-John 5. NJ Neill, surveyor general
OF Montana; Ahaz \. j. Crook, register Of the
land Office at Guthrie, Okla.
PosTNAsrERs-Edwin II. Page, Union City,
Mich; Richard S. Breeze, Three Oaks. Mich.
Charles r. johnson, Pentwater. Mich; Charles
7. Fletcher Marshall, Mich; William E. Stirling,
Eaton Rapids, Mich: Milo Lewis, Greenville,
Mich; David Matteson; Middleville, Mich.
Joseph E. Saucier, Bay Saint Louis, Miss
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
TWO Sneak Thieves Cauch,

Detectives Weldon and Lacey swore out a
warrant yesterday against John Thompson
and James F. Tucker, charging them with
burglary. The men were arrested by Officer
Anderson, of the Fourth precinct. yesterday
evening. These are the men who robbed
Parker. Bridget & Co.. show case three weeks
ago, and the show case in front Of the Bon
Marche last Tuesday night. Part Of the
stolen goods was recovered.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
To Permit Railroad Pooling.

The bill permitting railroads to enter into
agreements to pool their passenger and
freight traffic was further considered by the
House Committee on Interstate and Foreign
Commerce yesterday.
J K. Cowan. of the Baltimore and Ohio
road. who was heard upon similar bill be-
fore the Senate committee, was present and
gave his views.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
What Sugar Planters Ask.

Senators Caffery and Blanchard, Of Louisi-
ana, called on Secretary Carlisle at the Treas
ury Department yesterday in company with
delegation of five sugar planters of Louisiana
in the interest Of sugar in the pending tariff
bill. The delegation expressed themselves in
favor of an ad valorem duty OF As per cent. with
one-eighth OF cent additional for the refined
product
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Stub Ends of Thought.

from the Detroit Free Press
A pretty fair definition of heaven would 10
that it was place where there was no envy.
Over confidence invites betrayal.
Some people have the knack OF making
other people uncomfortable trying to make
them comfortable.
on ourselves; we get happiness out of it by
using it on other people.
Courtship is to matrimony as the distant
view Of beautiful mountains is to the climbing
OF them.
Pretty women who are stupid are roses
without fragrance
Wit doesn't stop to think,
Some people are moral without being re-
hgious; and some are religious without being
moral.
A kiss doesn't become atrophied by inactiv-
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
FOR A POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Important Meeting at typographical Tenn
pIe This Afternoon

pie This Afternoon.
The International Typographical Union
committee, who have been actively at work
since last September in endeavoring to im-
press upon Congress the advisability of estab-
fishing atelegraphic system in connection with
the postal service. will hold a meeting at
Typographical Temple this. afternoon at 8
o'clock, at which it is expected that reports
will be presented by the auxiliary committees
selected from the membership of Columbia
Union to canvass Senators and Members Of
Congress, and to secure. where possible,
pledges Of support for the postal telegraph
bills now before the Post Office Committees Of
both Houses.
On Friday next, May 4. Chairman Hender-
son assures the International Typographical
Union committee the hearings will begin be-
fore the House committee, and it is therefore
important that not ~nly the members OF the
state auxiliary committees. but also all others
interested in the subject, should be present at
the meeting this afternoon.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Mr.. Ca,dwel,'s Resignation.

Representative Caldwell of Ohio, who was
recently elected mayor of Cincinnati, yester-
day forwarded his resignation as member
of the House from the Second Ohio district to
Governor Mckinley the resignation to take
effect May 4, the day on which he will be in
Quoted into the Office of mayor. Mr.. Cald-
well also sent a letter to Speaker Crisp Off
cially notifying him of his resignation.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Making Bad Wors,

A man reduced to desperation through his
debts flung himself into the river. kind
hearted individual rescued him and said: 'You
owe me your nfe."
The would-be suicide, heaving sigh,
Here's nice how d'Ye-do-another debit
Tribune.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
A Lamp EXPLOSION.

At 10.40 O'Clock last night fire broke out
in the house Of Officer John Hebrew, at No.
1858 h street northwest. It was caused by
the explosion of lamp. The flames were
extinguished by Officer Brown, and no alarm
was turned in. The loss is about S25.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Statue of George Bancroft.

Representative Compton, OF Maryland, has
introduced in the House bill appropriating
s50,o00 for the erection upon the grounds of
the United States Naval Academy at Annap-
oils of a bronze statue Of the late George Ban
croft, the historian, formerly Secretary of the
Navy and founder of the academy.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
Annual PLANK .Shad Dinner.

The Association Of Fire Underwriters of
the District of Columbia will give its annual
plank-shad dinner at Marshall Hall on Fri
day next. The steamer Manchester will leave
the Seventh street wharf at 2.30 p. m.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
A Neglected Education.

Miss Beanleigh," said the sweet Philadel-
phian to the fair Bostonian." do you like
scrapple?"
"scrapple? Scrapple?" queried the fair
Bostonfan. 81 never heard OF him. What has
he written?''-Life.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
An Abandoned Infant

female colored infant was found about
1880 o'clock las. night lying in the alleyway
behind the house of DIR. John E. Bracket, at
No. 1910 Rhode Island avenue northwest. 1t
was taken to st. AIMS Infant Asylum.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29

Have you read about the North and South
on the sixth page of this paper? Il will in
terest you.
The Washington times., 1894-04-29
OF MOMENTOUS MAGNITUDE
Labor Leaders Have a Nell-Attendet
Meeting in Philadelphia.
GOAPERs AND OTHERS PRESENT

Preliminary Arrangements Being Effected
for the Purpose Of Making Arrangements
for the Unity Of Labor on Common Under
standing to Present an Impregnable Front.