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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Howard Gould and nm Actress.

Howard Gould, whose engagement to the
well-known actress, Odette Tyler has been
reported several times, denied yesterday at
New York that. he had recently presented
his betrothcd with $500 engagement
ring. He also said there was no truth In
the report OF his engagement: but. In spite
of his denial. IL is the belief OF a good many
friends OF the two families that the we'd
ding VIII soon take place in New York.
Mr.. Gould has been noticeably attentive
to the pretty southern actress for several
years, AID has been a regular attendant
az the theate-s at which she has played.
At present she is playing at the Academy
OF Music in THE Girl I Left Behind Me-
Miss Tyler's real name is Bessie Kirkland.
and she is a daughter OF General Kirkland,
who has a position under the government
in the New York post once. She was born
in Tennessee, and was divorced from her
first husband. She has been on the stage
seven years, most Of that time with Charles
Frohmans companies. Howard Gould 10
the second son of the late Jay Gould, and
is an heir TO many millions OF dollars.
The report Of the engagement is credited
almost generally IN the southern colony
in New York, where Miss Tyler Il q
universal faVorite
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22

To the Editor Of The Evening STAR
/ had hoped that the decision of the Court
of Appeals against the legality of the arbi-
trary taxes levied by the District Commits
sioners for alley, sewer and sidewalk inn
provements would be gladly accepted by the
authorities. 1t releases them from what must
be a disagreeable duty. and puts an end to a
cause of constantly recurring irritation OF
property owners against the local govern
ment. Every unexpected assessment bill
demanded of a citizen makes one enemy
more for the Commissioners.
The compulsory system is wrong in prin-
ciple. Owners of property are the best
judges of what will benefit them. If they
desire an improvement, they can ask for it;
if they don't, they ought not to be forced to
pay for it for the benefit of the public. If
1t is to be made for the benefit of the pub
lie, it should be paid for from the general
fund. This was the theory on which the
cases were brought. WILLIAM BIRNEY.
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audience sought the shelter of bomb-proofs
through fear that some fragments OF shell
or plates might work an accident. This
was an entire novelty for most of those
present, and it was long time before the
officers in charge persuaded them to retire
to points sufficiently protected from the eff
fects of the fire.
The order was given and the explosion
came. 1t was not bang: 1t was crash
ing, reverbeTating roar that made pealS of
thunder seem but whispers. The landscape
was wrapped in suphurous smoke. There
a patter of fragments of metals on all
sides for second or two. Lorn A. Thurs
ton. the Hawaiian minister, was in the cut
in the road and bit of metal about an
inch square came through the trees, cutting
a twig as it fell near him.
The shot had been fired at Pinch Har-
veyiZed steel plate. An impact of six
inches was made. and the proiectile was
welded with the plate. Two fractures were
made in the target. This shot was repeat
ed Carpenter armor-piercing shell of
wrought steel from the same gun met with
hardly better fate. though 1t cracked the
plate around the dent made by the former
shot. The shell was broken into scrap iron.
and the fractures made by the first shot
were opened into broad, ragged. gaping
seams, running all through the plate The
initial velocity of these projectiles was 1000
feet.
Loading the Big Gun.
At 40 the 13-inch gun had been made
READY. An l,luo-pOulQ pFQJectlle ana HOS
pounds of powder were inserted. The cast
steel shot was hoisted up to the breech by
a tackle and pulley and then rammed home
by a hydraulic ramming apparatus which
extends itself in a most astonishing man
rer by telescope arrangement. and then
folds up into convenient compass to rest
at the breech of the gun. The massive
breech pin was then swung into place and
the warning given for the coming dis
charge.
The spectators stood on their toes opened
their mouths, and many of them plugged
up their ears. Lieut. Mason said the word,
the electric firing apparatus played it's part
and the awful. believing roar ensued. With
this charge of powder the velocity of the
projectile was 1,I2O feet. A second charge
was fired with 49, pounds of powder and a
velocity of 1915 feet was obtained The
full charge for the gun is $50 pounds of
powder. and the velocity will increase with
the weight of the charge.
The Smokclcss Powder.
A 4-inch rife charged with smokeless DOW
der was let go. The report was very short
and sharp, with a great brilliant fash but
only faint, thin, blush smoke, which
neither obscured the gun nor the object
aimed at. The shell whistled in its flight
like a messenger of war; and splashed the
river about four miles away, throwing up
a seventy-foot column of water The tests
were satisfactory to the experts Interested
and gave unique pleasure to the spectators.
The party returned about 5 o'clock and
at the navy yard the Vice Presidents sa-
lutte greeted them.
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pipes in the hydraulic recoil apparatus
and arrangements were made for q test
of some projectiles from ten-inch gun in
the interim.
The Guests Under Cover.
The first of these projectiles was a John
son cast steel shell. 1t was fired point
blank at a sheet of armor Of Harveyized
nickel steel. placed at a distance of less
than two hundred yards from the mouth Of
the gun.
The spectators took their stand on the
hill overlooking the scene of action. The
ammunition car, flying its crimson flag,
rolled down the track, the breech was
swung open, the projectile hoisted in. and
the sacks of brown prismatic powder lifted
into place. The breech was closed and the
firing tackle arranged. In obedience to
Lieut.. Mason. in charge of the tests, the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Real Estate Matters.

John Chester has purchased for 81. 400 OF
John 4. Massie subs Sc and 80. square l.i.-
each % by 81 1-2 feet on Oregon rect
between New Hampshire avenue and 18th
street northwest
James Z. Scott has bought of ". II.
Cranston for 5000 part II. square ,i;4-
fronting 81 feet on 1 IL betw Maryland
avenue and street northwest.
Beatrice Chamberlain has bought for
$500 of c. S. Garrett sub 66, block 20, lie
Droit Park.
J. A. Massie has bought OF John Chester
for $4,000 part lot ), square 56S-.- feet
front on Z between I'd and Sd stress north
west
Carrie T. Bowman has purchased for
$500 of John W. Reed sub ~, square i.>-
Is by 101 feet on Z between 18th and 9Th
streets northwest.
r. o. Hoffman has bought af w. 5 Nc
Carthy for $4,000 sub C, square 22i-2i feet
front on New York avenue between l4th
and 18th streets northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
ONE ENJOYS

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
anG refreshing to the taste, and acts
gert'y vet promptly on the Kidneys
liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
lem efectually, dispels colds, head
Iches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
eeptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in It's
effects, prepared only from the mos
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists- Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
cAiAFCRRiA Fle SYRUP co
SzE FRSHcisc0. czL.
i0IiS.',l-. ~ .eY Y27k. ny
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
GLADSTONE REVIEWS HIS cAREER.
He Writes to ais Constituents An Mid
lothian.

Mr.. Gladstone recently received an ad-
dress from his constituents in Midlothian
IN which he was requested TO continue TO
represent that parliamentary borough in
the house OF commons. In replying 70 this
address Mr.. Gladstone has written a letter.
declaring that his chief desire WILL be To
follow the wishes Of the constituents he
represents. He adds: There will natural
iy be a change in my attendance at par
lament. 1 cannot yet Judge how far my
slght and hearing Will disable me from
performing parliamentary duties"
The letter continues: Whatever the
merits or dement's of my career, and GER
tainly have been chargeable with many
errors OF judgment 1 hope il at least has
been governed by uprightness of intention
and desire to learn"
Proceeding TO review his public life OF
sixty years, dating from Lord Derby's
reform act, which he describes as the polit-
lca1 birth OF Scotland and the beginning
OF a duty which has been solemnly recog-
nlzed, Mr.. Gladstone says that his career
mas been history of political economical
social moral and intellectual emsncipa-
uon. He adds that in all the numberless
cases that have been brought forward in
thls time Scotland has battled for the
fieht. Another period has opened. possi-
bly, OF greater moral dangers and Certainly
as great an ordeal for those classes who
are now becoming conscious OF their power
ana who have never heretofore been sub
Jtcbe1 10 It's ceteriorating influences Now IN
the time for the true friends Of the coun-
try 10 remind the masses that they owe
Their political elevation TO broad. noble
principles, love OF liberty for all without
distinction OF class. creed or country and
a resolute preference for the interests OF
the whole to an interest of narrower
scope.
Il am sanguine," Mr.. Gladstone further
says, that Scotland viii continue TO cher
ish a lawful and enlightened sense of duty
and that undoubtedly she viii be able 10
obtain without difficulty every satisfaction
of her own special wants. For myself, I
carry out Of Office the same political opins
ions i professed while in it. II is indeed
satisfaction TO me, after more than sixty
years Of a highly contentious life that can
honorably be relieved from some active
participation in political conflict hut I
recognize the great and growing demands
Of these countries for the satisfaction OF
their legislative wants and ! lament that
the discrepancy of sentiment between the
two houses of parliament has received dur
ing the past year such development as to
raise question between the chamber, IN
the main responsible, and the chamber,
totally irresponsible to the nation, In such
form as TO early necessitate a conclusive
judgment from the country. i am deeply
convinced that until the just demands OF
ireland are satisfied, as the house Of COM
mons tried TO satisfy them, neither will
the legislative wants OF any portion of the
united kingdom be adequately met nor will
the empire attain its maximum union and
power, nor British honor be efectually
cleared OF the deepest historic stain ever
attached TO it."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
The League EMPIRES,

President Young has completed his staff
of league umpires by selecting a young man
named Stage of Cleveland. The new man is
said to be well known in the west as a
sprinter, and he is said to have displayed
signal ability as umpire. President
Young regards him as great find. Includ-
ing Stage, the staff is composed Of Messrs.
Lynch, Hurst Emsie McQuaide, Swart-
wood, James O'Rourke, with the veteran,
Harry Wright, as supervising inspector
general of umpires. 1t will be seen that this
leaves out Gaffney. the best umpire who
ever donned a mask. Gaffney's habits are
said to have unsuited him for the position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Stecrlechase Omcers Chosen.

At a meeting of the reorganized Steeple-
chase Hunt and Pony Racing Association
at New York yesterday the election OF a
governing committee resulted in the choice
OF Lewis V. Bell, Henry A. Buck, H. Rozer
Dulany, A. p. Gardner. Arthur M Hunter.
Robert c. Cooper, John \. Logan, jr.. VIII
liam NJ. Manley, Theodore W. Meyers, L. {.
Potter. Arthur W. Steadman, DR.. Andrew
Smith, Alexander Brown. b. F. ClyAe. +.
Gray Griswold, s. s. Rowland, Thomas
Hitchcock. jr., George Lee, Charles b.
Mather. Z. c. la Montague. Charles p. +,
Izer. jr., A. b. Purdy, Frank Seabury. Jen-
kins Van Schainca and James r. Wood
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
A Servant Girls Revenge.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 22-Later
developments in the death last Friday OF
Mrs. Rosa Brown and her son George are
most sensational. Mrs. Brown had en-
ployed a domestic, named Frances Molnos-
key, but discharged her. AT the inquest a
druggist identified Frances as having called
at his store Friday to purchase strychnine.
Detectives have secured additional evil
dence, and the girl is now confined in the
county jail charged with the double muir
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Terrific Gas Explosion.

terrific gas explosion at Aurora, Ill,
yesterday, tore the end out of a large dry
goods store and seriously injured several
persons. The gas had been escaping from
one of the mains until 1t had filled a large
sewage and the vault under the sidewalk.
\ workman hunting for the leak struck
match and the explosion followed. Mr..
Floyd, who was passing. was knocked
senseless. two other persons were struck by
flying debris and badly hurt.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Depositors Likely to Benefit.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 22.-At meet
ing Of the directors of the Pacific Bank to-
day, Capt. James NJ. Mcdonald. brother Of
DIR. s. L. Mcdonald. was elected president.
This gives Capt. Mcdonald control of the
bank, and as he is man of great wealth
and business shrewdn it is expected that
his management will benefit the $4,000 de-
positors OF the defunct Institution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Think HeRerhnu VIII nun

WOONSOCKET. r. l.. March @2.-John ].
Hefferhan. who was nominated for secre-
tary of state on the democratic ticket
Tuesday in spite Of mis- letter of declina-
ton, WILL it is stated on the authority of
one of his most intimate friends, accept the
nomination as soon as he is officially noti-
fed.
MIR. Dalton f. Young, nominated for
lieutenant governor ny the democrats yes
terday, has declined.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22

The will of the late Virginia PoOre, filed
yesterday leaves her sisters, Emily Dodge and
Adeline Lanman. $500 each. brother. Allen
Dodge, $1,000; grandson, Ben Perley Poore
Moseley, Mary Louisa and Edith Judith
Poore. $50; to others, sums aggregating
$500, and the residue to Eben Dodge Apple
ton of Portland, Me-, who is named execu-
tor,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
wEIIINGroN. R1sMAnck.

DEE IIIUNt.N, WELLINGTON, BISMAE'k.
Kings and queens innumerable. nearly all the
minds that have changed the course Of affairs In
the world for centuries have been 10 Carlsbad for
bodily aid. Not everybody can 20 IN these
times Of fast travel but everybody can have
the benefits Of Carlsbad at a small cost at lone
in the Carlslad Sprudel Water or the Carlsbad
Sprudel Salt (which is eyaporated from the Sprudel
Spring.
The genuine Carlsbad Sprudel is a natural remedy
which is always Elective IN all disorders Of the
stomach. live- and kidneys; for habitual consti-
patton, equity and rheumatic affections II is with
out equal BE sure to obtain the genuine article.
which has the seal Of the City Of Carlsbad ana the
signature Of ''Eisner a Mendelson c. Sole
Agents." every bottle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22

The treasury today ordered the payment
of s559OOO in gold on account of work on
the government cruiser now building at San
Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
CAPITOL TOPICS,


In July. 1861, the House passed a resolu-
ton of thanks to the $50 soldiers from
Pennsylvania who passed through the mob
at Baltimore during the previous April and
reached Washington for the defense of the
national capital
These soldiers were the Pottsville Ma
tional Light Infantry, the Pottsville Wash
ington Artillery. the Reading Ringgold
Artillery and the Lewistown League
Guards, and the Allentown Allen Infantry.
Representative Erdman has introduced a
Dill providing for silver medal with suit
able device, to be presented to each of the
several officers and soldiers and the fami-
lies OF such as may be dead of the compa-
MES named
Indian Agreements.
The Secretary of the Interior has sent
to Congress for approval two agreements
made with Indian tribes One was with
the Yuma Indians in California, by whose
terms the fumas will take allotments in
severalty. The remaining portion of the
lands that can be irrigated will be an
praised and sold for the benefit of the tribe
Secretary Smith recommends an appro-
prlat1on of $1,000 for an Investigation TO de-
termlne whether to construct a leyee along
the banks of the Colorado river to protect
the reservation lands. The cost of the con-
structon is estimated at $50, 600
me other agreement is with the Yakima g
IN Washington, for the cession of lands
Known as the WenatshaDan fishery. 1t is
agreed to pay 10000 for these lands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-22
Homage to Artillery,
Those Responsible.

For eight years under President Cleve-
land and President Harrison the lazy has
retained and gained public favor, and
speak from an approved record in saying
that the splendid services of Secretary
Whitney and Secretary Tracy form aad
adorn the brightest pages OF both admin.
istraiions. There is no candid doubt of
Secretary Herbert's successful mama szeri,e
or our new havy,of which he mas been from
the start an earnest student and a jealous
prOnlGtor"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-16
sUFF0cATEO IN HIS BEO.
Old John Batsoh Dead in the Arms
of His Unconscious Wife.
Gas Had Been Accidentally Turned
On In Their sleeping Room.

John Batsch, n shoemaker, sixty-six
years old, was found dead, and his wife
Mary. aged sixty-onc years, unconscious
this morning at aa5 First avenue, the
result of accidental gas asphyxtation.
The woman will recover.
The old couple lived alone In two
rooms In the front basement.
They were lying In bed. clasped in
each Others arms. when their married
daughter Mrs. Aunie Kopke, discovered
them at \ o'clock.
Mrs. Kopke called to visit her par
onts. and, finding the doors locked.
forced one of them In. and was almost
overpowered with the gas that filled the
room and was stu escaping from a
burner near the bed. where the old cou-
pie lay.
The valve OF the gas fixture was
loose, and 1t had evidently been turned
off and then on again by Mr.. Batsch,
when he retired at 3 o'clock last night.
Policeman Henry Mason was gum
moned, and he called an ambulance
surgeon from the Flower Hospital, to
which place Mrs. Batsch was removed.
The old couple came from the Prov
ince of Pomern, Prussia, six years ago,
and have a grown son, Adolph, and
two adult daughters. Annie and Bertha,
all or whom are married.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-16
SAVED HER FROM 4 sCOlO|AG.
Agnes Feared Being Locked Out,
90 Brown Married Her.
They Had Been to Bowery Beach
and Missed tho Last Boat.

Miss Agnes Neil. nineteen years old.
of 15s East Forty ninth street. and Ed
ward Brown, property man OF the Star
Theatre. living at So st. Marks place.
Brooklyn, were married at 3 o'clock this
morning under rather peculiar circum-
stances.
Brown and Miss NELL entered the ely
mer street police station, in Williams
burg. about go o'clock and after look
Ing Sergt. Hayes over with the apparent
object OF sizing up his capacity for SYM
patty, the young man said:
I'VE would like to get married"
After much blushing behind her
hands, Miss Neill echoed Browns state
ment. Questioned by Sergt. Hayes. the
pair said that they had been to Bowery
Beach. and had missed the boat home.
The cGrs brought them to the foot of
Grand street, Williamsburg, about
o'clock
This was two hours after the time set
by Miss Neill's employer for her to re-
she would be locked out. Brown sug-
gested that Miss Neill go to a hotel,
while he went home. This she would
not consent to, 30 II was decided to 20
to the police station and get an officer
to take them to a minister.
Several dominies were visited, but
they were all too sleepy to get up.
Finally the Rev. Alexander Lewis. OF
H2 Rodney street. was found. and he
wife. Both then went to the groom &
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-08-16
WON'T DESERT JERRY
Mrs. sallade, the New Reformsr,
Will Stand by Her Donkey.
Indignant at the Way Mrs. Cox De-.
famed His Character.
Il Is q Trick Animal and Does Not
Live In the Back Yard.

Mrs. ssllade. the woman Parkhurst,
ty-fourth street, between broadway
and Sixth avenue, was ready this morn
ing TO defend her pet donkey, which
Mrs. Cox, the boarding house mistress
at No. so, says Is nuisance in the
nelghborhood.
The donkey became an issue In the
crusade after Mrs. Cox ridiculed Mrs
Sallade's efforts at a meeting of prop
erty-holders on Tuesday. Mrs. Sallade
then declared that there are some
" shady" boarders in Mrs. Coxs house.
although she didn't blame Mrs. Cox for
1t, whereupon the latter announced that
she was going to complain to the Board
of Health about Mrs. Sallade's donkey.
Mrs Sallade announced this morning
that she didn't care particularly what
Mrs. Cox said about her. but she was
not going to have the donkey DETAINED.
This donkey, by the way, Is named
Jerry, and formerly belonged to the pro-
fession of which Mrs. Cox claims she
has the cream as boarders. Its theatre
cal career consisted OF doing tricks, but
after starring for q few seasons, 1t re-
gSu ~ PiNdte me ds pet lor mrs.
The donkey7s offense, Mrs. Cox de-
clares, is that It lives In Mrs. Sallade's
back yard. This. New York's new cru
sader denies, and she is willing to put
the yard in evidence II required to do
SO. She states that OH a few occasions
Jerry has been allowed to perform in
the BACK yard for the entertainment Of
a select audience-not including Mrs.
Cox-but after his turn he he has al
ways been sent to box stall In near
by stable.
Mrs. Sallade also announced this
morning that she is through with the
controversy with Mrs. Cox. and will
hereafter devote herself to purifying
the street. She stated that she had
sent Mrs. Cox a letter, but she would
not reveal the contents, and Mrs. Cox
could not be seen.
As a result Of the crusade, Mrs. Sal
lade stated, the Pond woman has made
the announcement that she Is going
to move further uptown. Five trunks
left the house yesterday, and to all
appearances the house Is practically
closed.
The proprietor of the Arlington Ho-
tel also surprised the neighborhood this
morning by swinging out a sign an
nouncing that on Sept. / a new table
d'hote restaurant would be opened
there. No one seems to know whether
this means surrender or defiance.
1t Is stated that the committee APP
pointed by DR.. Kennedy. Chairman of
the organization of property owners.
is hard at work, and that a house not
yet referred to as being disorderiy may
be raided soon.