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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
CHERRY Is RELEASED.
me Crank Who interrupted the
House Proceedings.

The sanity of Matthew A. Cherry, the
coiored man who a few days ago arose in
the gallery Of the House of Representatives
and interrupted the proceedings by declar-
Ing that God would visit the lawmakers
with violence unless they mended their
ways. was inquired into today by a mar
shars jury.
Drs. d. P. Hickling, W. D. Cannon and
Charles H. Latimer, and Sanitary Officer
Frank testified that. in their opinion, he
was not of sound mind
Cherry frequently interrupted the wit
nesses. ard his inquiries indicated that. with
the exception of an insane religious mania.
he was rather intelligent man. He was
allowed 10 make a statement in his own be-
half, and he stated that he was forty Yea "a
olo; that ne was born a slave in Georgia
and that while in Georgia he got religion.
He declared that the Lord had come to MIN
there and told him that he must be born
again. when the Lord came to me-" said
Cherry, He came to me in spirit. Then
II flashed through me that was saved and
1 knew 1 was redeemed
The man then sang a verse from an old
hymn TO the effect I'm redeemed, I'm re-
deemed. and then went to say in a
rambling way that he had never harmed a
living soul, that the Lord had told him to
visit the House of Representatives but that
whether what he said there was true he
did not know.
Two young colored men, who had been
raised by Cherry, testified that he was
Woodworking, harmless man, and that he
delighted to discuss religious matters. They
also said that he was an ingenious black
smith, ard was very upright in all mat
tiers.
The jury was unable to agree upon a.
verdict for some time and after an hours
elaboration returned verdict to the effect
that Cherry was suffering from a mild form
CT religious mania. They also found that
he Is competent to manage and control his
own business, and that he should not be
confined
Cherry was therefore released from Gus
tody, much to the delight Of himself and
friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Raising Useful Insects.

Here is an interesting colony of insects"
said an entomologist who was showing a
Star writer over his country place I'm the
suburbs of Washington
You see," he explained, "a little bunch
OF eggs has been deposited on this stone
wall. Nearly all of them are Matched al
ready. The young insects that are newly
out are yellow, while those a little older
are red and black. Yes they do look some
what like small spiders. but they are not
such.
They are wheel bugs. They grow to be
large predatory insects as big as the end OF
your thumbs. Caterpillars and various other
garden pests are their chosen food So. Won
observe, L encourage this colony. ANY one of
my neighbors would promptly destroy Il. but
/ know better. People around here wonder
now my trees and plants are ALWAYS in
such perfect condition. Here you have one
because of a mark on the thorax wbich
looks like a wheel"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
THE CUsHING'S TRIP.
1t Shows That She Could BE Used m n
Dispatch Boat.

Lieut.. Fletcher, commanding the torpedo
boat Gushing, now at Newport, has for
warded report to the Navy Department
in regard to the recent experimental run of
that vessel from Washington to Newport by
the inland passage. The purpose Of the trip
was to demonstrate whether the Cushing
or similar craft in time of war or other
emergency could be used as dispatch boat
between the seat of government and the
torpedo station at Newport through pro-
tected inland water courses
The Gushing was weighted as In actual
service and drew six feet, but such a run
as was made by her was found to be per-
fectly practicable.
The time from Washington to Newport
was 80 hours. The log showed 90 miles on
the Potomac, 40 miles to Chesapeake City.
on the bay, IA miles in the Chesapeake and
Delaware canal, 50 miles on the Delaware
river to Bordentown, n. j., A miles in the
Delaware and Raritan canals, and 81 miles
on the Raritan river and the upper bay of
New York; thence by way of the East river
and the sound to Newport. The time from
New York to Newport was 6 hours and SO
minutes, believed to be the best on record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
ARMOR PLATE INVESTIGATION.
me Committee Meets to Outline the
Work-What Mr.. Cummings SAYS.


The congressional investigation Of alleged
armor plate frauds was put under way to-
day by the House naval committee. The
meeting. which was to outline the work.
was behind closed doors, although Chair
man Cummings hopes to have the meetings
public when the testimony is taken
On motion or Representative Money CMiss.)
1t was decided to appoint a subcommittee
OF five to take the testimony ana perform
the active work incident to trips to Home
stead and elsewhere. Messrs. Cummings
OF New York, Talbot Of Maryland, and
money OF Mississippi were designated as
the democratic members. The republicans
were left to name their two members
CHAIRMAN Cummings fixed II O'Clock noon
tomorrow for the first meeting OF the sub
begin.
am asked" said Mr. Cummings
Wnether the hearings will be public or
private. That will be for the subcommit-
zee " uecloe. out SO far as 1 am concerned
want everything open to the press and
pupnc. NO one is to be shielded and The
on" "A"' 10 soiAs
MI. Cummings was asked as to the course
to be pursued.
I'VE will first hear REPRESENTATIVE Dun-
phy' who started the investigation" said
ne, and will learn from him the lines OF
ihNesusauon 10 De pursued. We will then
near Capt. Sampson of the naval bureau of
ordnance. He has been at the head of the
investigation recently conducted by the
Navy Department and it will be valuable
to us to know what he learned. 1t NAV be.
tEat he was unable to get at certain lines
Of evidence because his board had no power
to summon witnesses and administer oaths
In that case we will be able TO supplement
and carry forw ard the work"
will you visit the Carnegie works?"
I'VE will go anywhere, even TO Cali
fcrnia, IL II is necessary to secure evidence
1t may be necessary TO visit California and
inspect the armor of the Monterey which
has plates from the Carnegie works. This
and various other ships may have to be
Ii oked over"
One Of the members of the naval commit
tee was congratulating himself on not be-
iLg chosen among the five to do the work
1T will last all summer" said he. THE
armor contracts cover six years These
must all be gone over, the accounts studied
the plates traced and effective ones located
On the different war ships. The sweeping
extent of the investigation can hardly be
appreciated"
Representatives Dolliver of Iowa and
Wadsworth Of New York were designated
as the republican members of the investi-
eating committee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Delegates Listen to DIR. Murkland of
the Southern Church.

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 23-An echo of
the discussion on theological seminaries was
heard at the opening of the general assem-
bly, this morning, when Elder logan C.
Murray Of New York asked that his name
be enrolled as voting in favor of the report
Of the majority. which was adopted yester-
day. He was followed by six other COM
missioners. who made the same request
The report Of the regular committee of
theological seminaries, to whom the annual
reports Of the seminaries have been sent for
consideration, was made the second order
Tor Friday afternoon. 1t Is expected that
tnls report will open up some sharp con-
troversy. particularly in connection with
Lane seminary, which asks that 1t be re-
stored to the full approval and confidence of
the church.
The floor was given to DR.. Duffield of New
YORK, chairman Of the committee on CORE
spondence, who introduced the Rev. DIR.
Murkland of Baltimore as a representative
or the Presbyterian Alliance, himself being
a minister of the southern Presbyterian
Church. In this conf ection DR. Duffield ex-
pressed the hope that the dawning of the
day may be near at hand when a theological
equator shall no longer mar the Presby-
terrain map Of the United States.
Dr. Murkland spoke at considerable length
and was occasionally interrupted by APP
plause. In opening he expressed the hope
that the time might soon come when the
eILort 10 bring back the southern church
ike a daughter to the bosom of her moth
er, should be crowned with success.
In replying, the moderator charged DR..
Murkland to take back to his church the
special message that the northern church
is longing to be one again with the south
ern church. adding: 1T Is a crime for us
TO be separate any longer"
"A committee or five was appointed by the
moderator TO convey the fraternal greetings
or the assembly to the Baptist convention
now IN session in Saratoga. The committee
consists OF Drs. Dufheld, Craig and Rudd.
with Elders Mcdonald and Howell.
The regular order of the day was then
taken up. Prof. Geo. T. Purves of Prince
ton read the report OF the committee on the
work of the board of foreign missions dur
ing the year past. The report shows that
the receipts of the year amounted to SS43,-
All, leaving a deficit of over $3.50, 900
The actual debt of the year is less than
slo5,Oo Operating expenses have been re-
duced $1,000. The women's boards of mis-
sions contributed S3240OO, and legacies
yielded nearly $4,000. Under commission
by the board, 635 missionaries are engaged.
with La native agents.
Prof. Purves reviewed the work of the
board at length, and DR.. Ellinwood. secre-
tary OF the board, also spoke In its behalf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
They Want to BE Divorced.

Vashti E. and Eugene Hubbard were
married in Baltimore, Nd, February 1,
1876, by the Rev. Scott Morris. Today Mrs
Hubbard filed petition stating that for the
past three years her husband has been an
habitual drunkard, neglecting and falling
to support her and their three children She
prays that she be given the custody of the
children and be allowed to resume her
maiden name, IL she so desires
BY petition filed today Harry c. Michae Ell
prays that he be granted a divorce from
Mamie r. Michael. He states that they
were married in Frederick, Nd, October 30
1855, by the Rev. L. kaufman, and that
Mrs. Michael willfully abandoned him here
March Z, 1892.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
DISCHARGING CLERKS.
The Bad Policy Severely Commented
on in the House.

Representative Grosvenor Of Ohio made a
vigorous speech in the House this afternoon
against the policy of discharging clerks in
the government departments at this time.
He said that in this period of general bust
ness depression and distress it would be
better for the government to appropriate a
larger sum than that the clerks should be
turned out to swell the large army of the
unemployed.
THE past forty-eight hours have been a
period of sorrow and sadness to me-" he
said. Il have never witnessed in all my
experience greater scenes of sorrow and
depression than those occasioned by the dis
charges from the government printing Of
hce-" He said the mere question Of saving
few dollars to the government should not
control the situation-should not weigh
against other considerations far more grave
and important
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
New York Cotton.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Md, May 23.-Flour dull and nm
ehanged-receipts, 1870 barrels: shipments I4si
barrels sales 800 barrels. Wheat dulI-spot 57I3
2sts; August. 5s$.a59; steamer No. red 5Ii,a
o4h-receipts, 6.34l bushels; shipments "a 900
smiling wheat by sample, 57a5S. Corn dull
spot, AN asked; May, Al asked July 43I. bid /:
steamer mixed, 42&4 asked-receipts. 3 9g2 bush
els; stock, lsS, 242 bushels; sales 5000 bushels
southern corn by sample, 45l2ai1: do. on grade
4o!2a4o. oats strong-No. white western. ~
bid; No. mixed western. 4oa4l-receipts 10000
bushels; stock, 81. $50 bushels. Rye dull-No. 2
5baJ6-receipts. 600 bushels; stock. 20375 bushels
Hay firm and unchanged. Grain freights still de-
pressed and unchanged. Sugar steady-granulated
S4.26 per 100 pounds. Butter firm-fancy merry,
lsa19; do imitation. 14al5; do. lade, l3al4; good
ladle, 12a13; store packed, sail. Eggs frm-fresh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
DISAPPOINTED NINE STRIKERS.
Indications That They VIII Go to
Work Shortly.

CHARLESTON. VIVA, May 23.-Indica-
tons are that miners will go to work here
shortly. They are disappointed over the re-
suit Of the Cleveland conference where they
were ignored When the delegates return
It is thought they will all go TO work. The
mines on New River, Quinnimont, Stone
Cliff. BerewOod. Slater and Sterling are
working full On Long creek, in Kanawha
Winifred, Eagle, Powellton and st. Clair
mines are working. Forty miners met at
Acme yesterday and voted 40 to 1 in favor
of going to work Thursday. A deputy
sheriff will be placed there, but no trouble
Is feared
At Quinnimont. few days ago, the en-
CINE house and incline trestle were burned
and Monday the cable was cut at Stone
Gin, but quickly repaired.
PHILLIPSBURG, Pa, May 23.-The lead
ers Of the miners in this district regard the
report that the operators will endeavor to
resume operations on May IS at The old rate
II a settlement Is not made before that date
as dun. They say they have no fear of
such an attempt being made md that If
there Is there will be serious trouble. The
strikers In this region are becoming desper-
ate, and should non-uniOn men be brought
In and placed in the mines it is feared
there will be bloodshed.
CLEARFIELD, May 23.-Should an a+-
tempt be made 10 resume mining with non
union men on May - there will be trouble
In the Clearield and Beech creek regions
A prominent leader, when he learned the
result Of the Philadelphia meeting said !:
we nave been on a strike for more than a
month and We will not suffer any non-union
men 10 take our places without determined
resistance We will be sorry to see the
operators attempt such a thing, for IL will
almost surely result in loss of life
ALTOONA, Pa, May 23.-The miners in
the Blair and Cambria county districts saw
they will do all in their power to persuade
non-union men not to go TO work ard
should gentle persuasion fail they will at
tempt to drive them out, no matter at what
cost Unless an agreement is reached be-
tween miners and operators within the next
nve days there will be a serious conflict in
the bituminous coal regions.
AKRON, Ohio. May 22-Serious trouble
II apprehended among the coal miners of
Tuscora county, where several rnines are
being worked The men have been driven
out OF one mine by strikers and the same
fate Is threatened to the other workers
The sheriff has telegraphed Major Bryan
or the eighth regiment, for aid and he i'm
mediately left for the seat of trouble. The
strikers are beligerent and determined that
work shall not be continued.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Begging-Letter Impostor Detected.

FROM the LONDON DAILY News.
Another begging-letter impostor's diary
has been captured by the Paris police. 1t
was found among the effects Of a man who
was arrested the other day for various acts
Of swindling. Raimbaud. such is the mans
name, was very punctilious in his book
keeping. In one book he kept the names of
likely people. to whom he sent piteous let
tiers full of imaginary tales of distress. ana
in another he recorded the dates on which
he wrote to them. and the result. From this
latter book, with its innumerable entries of
money received, II seems that begging-letter
writing Is highly lucrative employment
There were numerous entries also of which
the following are specimens: Nine la Com
Jesse de B.: Good for francs every three
months. Gen. Comte de d.: Good for 20
francs on New Years day, but very hard
to draw. NJ. ", the judge: Refuses all Of
fers OF service; no pity for the poor NJ z
manufacturer: Two francs after FIVE appli-
cations; stingy beast; must not write TO
him again"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
A JOnadab Visitation.

Washington Council, No. II, Sons of
Jonadab, had their semi-annual visitation
last night at their hall, 4th and East Capt.
toll streets. Sovereign Chief Andrews, with
his deputies and representatives, was pres
ent. The opening address was made by the
sovereign chief. The lodges deputy, Mr..
Allen, was called to the chair and pre-
sided over the good of the order Remarks
we're made by Messrs. Mullen, Hayre Hum
phries, Ryan, Browne and Berry. Music
was furnished by Mr.. Bischoff of Faith
Council, and closing remarks were made by
Worthy Chief Watts OF Washington Coun-
oil
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Local Pensions Granted,

Among the pensions granted today were
the following:
District of Columbia: Reissue-Almanzer
w. Layton, George H. Baldwin
Maryland: Original - Allen s. Elliott
Colora, Cecil county; VIM. Campbell Leon
ardtown, st. Mary's county. Reissue-Wil-
mer J. Hancock, Stockton, Worcester coun-
ty; George Masemore. Partition. Baltimore
county; Frederick Goldsborough, Skipton
Talbot county; VIM. Earl Baltimore
Virginia: Renewal-George Beloate Oh
ney, Accomac county.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
An DISTRACTED Sewer.

In letter to the Commissioners today
Health Officer Hammett calls their atten-
ton to an INSTRUCTED sewer on Whitney
avenue. causing the street to contain foul
and stagnant water
The Excise Boards Work.
The excise board had a meeting yester-
day afternoon and decided the following
applications:
Retail-Elias Hutchins 7O3 F street
southwest; w. Barbour, 1913 Virginia avenue
southwest; Henry Rosenberg, 1899 18th
street southeast.
Rejected: Retail-Randolph H. Myers POI
Virginia avenue southwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
MIR. GLADsTONE's ILLNESS.
He Has a Return of His troublesome
Cold.

LONDON. May 23.-The physician in at
tendance upon Mr.. Gladstone reports that
the latter has had a return OF the cold from
which he suffered recently.
DIR. NettIeship will not attempt the con-
templated operation upon Mr.. Gladstones
eye until Dr. Bond has declared his patient
10 be in good health
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
ALABAMA DEMOCRATS,
They Complete Their State Ticket
and Consider the Platform.

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 23.-The Ala
bama democratic convention met at IL
o'clock. On the first ballot ]. X. jackson
was nominated for secretary of state; ]. c.
Smith for treasurer and John Purifoy for
auditor were nominated by reclamation.
They are serving their first terms.
The committee on platform is now in ses-
sion, but have agreed on the resolutions TO
be presented. President Cleveland's ad-
ministration will be indorsed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Commander McGowan's Detail.

Commander John MCGOWAN has been re-
feved from duty at the Washington navy
yard and has assumed command Of the
training ship Portsmouth at the Brooklyn
navy yard. Commander MCGOWAN is a
son Of Capt John MCGOWAN Of the revenue
marine service, who commanded the
steamer Star of the West when she was
fired on by the guns of the rebel forts In
Charleston harbor at the outbreak Of the
civil war while carrying supplies 10 the
United States forces at Fort Sumter
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
CAPITOL TOPICS.
New Pension Laws.

The House committee on pensions will
make a favorable report on bill recon-
mended by the Secretary of the Interior
governing the payment of accrued pensions
to the heirs of deceased pensioners. The
bill provides that from September %, 1897,
the accrued pensions to the date of death of
pensioners OF persons who had applications
pending before their deaths who were enti-
tied to pensions shall fall to their widows,
or, there beng no widow, to the minor chill
dren under sixteen. In the cases of widows
the accrued pension falls to the minor chill
dren under sixteen. Accrued pensions shall
not constitute part of the estate or assets
of deceased pensioners, except that persons
who bore the expenses of the last illness of
pensioner may be reimbursed from the
pension II there is no estate left. In the
cases of dependent mothers, surviving faith
ers can complete the claim.
Are Stockholders Label.
Representative Clark Of Missouri is en-
deavoring to secure an opinion from the
House judiciary committee on the liability
of individual stockholders for the Pacific
railroad debt. He introduced resolution
for this purpose. which, however, is involved
In a legislative snarl between two commit
tees. Mr.. Clark is hopeful of getting the
opinion he wants, as he regards 1t as most
essential before scheme of refunding is
adopted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
NO FORCE TO BE USED.
Senator Kyle's Resolution In Regard
to the Hawaiian Islands.

10 tne HAwHIIah 1SIAnds.
Following is a copy Of the resolution in
troduced in the Senate today by Senator
Kyle:
Resolved. That 1t Is the sense of the SEN
ate that the government of the United
States shall not use force for the purpose
Of restoring to the throne the deposed
Queen of the Sandwich Islands or for the
purpose of destroying the existing govern
ment; that the provisional government hav-
ing been duly recognized, the highest inter-
national interests require that it shall pur-
sue its own line of politics.; that interven-
ton in the political affairs of these islands
by other governments will be regarded as
an act unfriendly to the government of the
United States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
LIEUT.. MANEY'S TRIAL,
His COurt-Martial for Shooting Cant,
Hedberg Begins.

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May 23.-The court
martial of Lieut. Nancy of the fifteenth in
fantry on charges connected with the fatal
shooting by him of Capt. Hedberg at Fort
Sheridan will begin today, and all the Off
GERS OF the court are now in the city. The
exact charge Is not known, but 1t is said
that Lieut.. Nancy will be accused of CON
duct prejudicial to good ORDER
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23

The Ohio National Bank today filed bill
In equity against Elias E. Barnes ct al TO
set aside deed given by Barnes and wife
TO John T. Varnell The bill alleges that
the complainant is a judgment creditor of
Barnes for the sum of 500. and the sale of
the property sub lot 9, square 1Ss. is prayed
to satisfy the same.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Articles of IncOrpOratiOu.

VIM. Gettinger, Edwin Z. Haas, 3. F.
Larcombe E. E. Clapp and r. H. Stone
this afternoon filed articles Incorporating a
society to be known as THE Arlington
Wheelmen," for the period of twenty years
Inc OBJECTS OF the society are said 70 be
the promotion and cultivation of cycling
social intercourse among wheeImen and the
improvement of roads.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-23
Relics of Mound Builders

DENISON. Tex. May 23.-R. E. Durkee
who arrived from the Indian territory last
evening. reports discovering a number of
interesting relics of the mound builders
Search brought to light quantities Of human
bones and curious copper utensils and per-
sonal ornaments, consisting of spears
hatchets, battle axes, neck ornaments, &C.