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Evening star., 1894-04-04
LOCAL PREACHERS.
by the Baltimore Con-
ference of Southern McthOdists.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, April AT
II o'clock the bishop read to the Baltimore
conference Of the South Methodists the ap-
pointments as follows: Washington dis
trict-R. Smithson, presiding elder; Mt
Vernon, 1. w. Canter; Epworth, ]. c. jones'
Marvin. W. s. Hammond; Alexandria. T.
E. Carson; Falls Church. J. T. Williams
Fairfax. s. V. Hildebrant; Dranesville c.
B. Luton, B. l.. Parrott; Leeshurg. ]. w.
Grubb; Hamilton. X. r. s. Hough; Hills
boro, w. H. Sanders, ]. NJ. Anderson; Mid
dleburg. H. 1. Stevens; Loudoun, G. T.
Tyler, w. ID. Keene; Marshall, Fl. NJ. Strc-
ler l.. II. Crenshaw; Warrenton, L. Ship
ley; Fauquier. S. 3. DOlley; Occoquan, G..
p. Simmons; Morrisville. L. Grant: Sudley
and Manassas A. Weller and w. A. Ross
Stafford, l.. Fox; Fredericksburg, S. G..
Ferguson.
DIR. Wightman remains at Emmanuel,
Baltimore. ]. s. Hutchinson goes to Balti-
more district, p H. Whisner to Buena Wis
ia. E. V. REGISTER remains at Bellesvilie ".
b. Dorsey goes to HyattsSille, w. A. Siles
to Laurel. DIR. Rogers remains editor of
the Episcopal Methorist.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
ALL TROUBLE DENIED.
There is No Clash Between Secretary
Morton and Prof. Harrington.

1t is said at the civil service commission
that there is no clash between Secretary
morton, Chief Harrington of the weather
bureau and President Proctor of the civil
service commission. A rumor has been
goin the rounds to the effect that Secretary
Morton was incensed that Chief Harrington
had held interviews with President Proctor
with reference to the extension of the civil
service to certain employees in the weather
bureau. Mr.. Proctor told The Star man this
AFTERNOON that this was all wrong The
commission had received a letter from Sec
retary Morton on the subject of the ex-
tension of the classified service and that
MI Morton was favorable to it So was
Mr. harrington. There was no clash All
were of the same opinion
secretary Morton was very willing to talk
this morning about the alleged trouble. but
knew very little about it,
There is really nothing to say" he re-
marked. Il don't know where the stuff
that has been published came from There
Is very little truth In it. anyhow. II there
Is any coolness between Prof Harrington
and myself. assure you it must be due to
artificial refrigeration"
Evening star., 1894-04-04

+ Mr.. Breckenridge was very careful not to
admit that he had ever, in any way, led
Miss Pollard to believe that he loved her.
-or had the slightest intention of ever mar
lying her He treated her always with
sthe greatest kind'iness and gentleness,"
and showed her every sign Of ''affectionate
interest" but never had he led her to be-
lieve that there could ever be more than a
taison between them. There had been
demonstrations of affection" caresses,
kisses and all that, but never a word Of
love from him. though she often told him
Of her love for him. Mr.. Wilson asked the
defendant II II was not true that he had
tpld the servant girl at Mrs. Thomas that
Ehep he ard Miss Pollard were married
end went to housekeeping. he desired to
have her come and live with them. Mr..
Breckinridge denied emphatically that he
had ever said that or anything like that.
Al other references to incidents in which
Il was alleged he had spoken of a coming
marriage with Miss Pollard. ne also vehe-
msntly denied
There have been a number Of discrepan-
eies noted In the stories Of that famous
visit to Mrs. Blackburn's apartments. as
told by Mrs. Blackburn and Mr.. Breckin-
ridge. To khese Mr.. Wilson devoted most Of
bis attention. He read freely from the type
written report Of Mrs. Blackburn's testi-
nony and asked whether the statements
made In that were true. Mr.. Breckenridge
said that he had not the slightest desire to
tmpugn the accuracy of Mrs. Blackburn 8
statements, but, just the same In the case
Of very many incidents referred to. he said
that he could not remember that they had
ever occurred. In his opinion, Mrs. Black
burn had gotten two or three conversations
mixed up and had reported statements as
made by him at the first occasion which
were really not made until a later visit.
when Miss Pollard was not present With
reference to a number of statements, the
Defendant said that his recollection and
AIRS. Blackburn's did not agree.
Mr.. Breckinridge admitted that 1t was his
0esire on the occasion of that visit to de-
Seive Mrs Blackburn as to his intentions
toward Miss Pollard, without running the
osk Of saying too much.
IN other words" said Mr.. Wilson, "you
Fere trying to deceive Mrs. Blackburn
honestly"
es. that Is about the case"
N aer testimony Mrs. Blackburn stated
thaI Mr. Breckinridge denied that he had
ths sishtest intention OF marrying Mrs.
wing On his cross-examnation today he
saio that ne had never said any such thing
Ihese Were only few of the interesting
anu slsnlncant developments of the morn
Ing During the course of the cross-exam-
H1AIion To-Day the uattar Of the visit to
Evening star., 1894-04-04

The cross-exanination this morning was
hlong a line that had been looked forward
10 with the greatest interest by all those
vino have followed the case at all closely
For fully two hours Mr.. Wilson confined
himself IL his questions to two of the most
important phases of the trial, the question
whether the defendant had ever used to-
ward the plaintiff expressions of affection
and love, or such as would lead her to be-
Ieve that / e loved or had an affection for
her, and also the matter of the visit Of the
two to Mrs Blackburn.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
TO COME HOME.
Admiral Benham VIII Leave His shin
at CuracOa

A cable message was received at the Navy
Department today saying that the L. S. S.
San Francisco left San Lucia, w. l., for
curacao, where Admiral Benham will haul
down his flag and take passage in the first
mail steamer for New York Curacao is in
direct line with Bluefelds and the stop
there TO land Admiral Benham will not de-
lay the San Francisco in her trip to the
Mosquito country. No orders have been is
soGd Tor the L. s S. Atlanta to go to Blue
fields and no action will be taken until Can't
watson of the San Francisco has reported
on the situation there, The San Francisco
is due at Bluefields Oh the 9Th instant
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Personal Mention.

d. c. Forney has been suddenly called
to Harrisburg. Pa, TO see a very seriously
sick brother. Mr.. Wien Fomey. editor Har-
risburg independent Mr.. Wien Forney q
still one Of the active journalists OF Penn
svlvania and was early associated with
Col J. W. rorney in the establishment of
the Philadelphia Press, over forty years
ago.
The wife of Secretary Moler, secretary
OF the sergeant-at-arms OF the House, is
seriously i'll
Evening star., 1894-04-04

Maj Moore. on May 13. 1898, was also gone
into at some length.
Miss Pollard was the first Of the charac-
tiers in this curious drama to put In an ap-
pearance this morning. There was no
change in her costume, but she looked un-
usually we'll and appeared to be in better
spirits than at any time since the trial be-
gan. She followed everything the defend
ant said with the closest attention, and for
the most part kept her eyes fixed firmly
upon him.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
"TROOPS NOT NEEDED
What the Mayor of Florence, s. c.,
Says of the situation.

Special Dispatch from a Star Correspondent.
FLORENCE. S. c., April 4.-The mayor
of the city of Florence has authorized an
interview upon the situation. in which he
says, among other things:
THE city of Florence is today and has
always been one of the most peaceful COM
nlunities in the whole state of South Caro-
lima. Since Friday night there has been no
trouble of any kind here. The trouble on
Friday was due wholly to the murders COM
mitted in Darlington by the spies and the
call of the Darlington citizens to their
neighbors here for aid in running down the
murderers. There was, of course consid-
cradle excitement all that evening, and it
was possibly the outcome of this excitement
that resulted in the assault on the dispen-
sary by parties unknown. This may have
been committed by citizens of Florence or
may not have been committed by citizens
of Florence. The last man seen there was
the dispenser, and ne was seen there at
midnight, and when notified of the breaking
said he was expecting it. 1t is not posi-
lively known whether he did it or whether
the blind tiger went through it. Be this
as it may, however, the next morning the
town had quieted down. and there has been
not one iota of trouble since then"
IN your opihlou, MI mayor, VIII IL De
possible for Gov. Tillman to re-establish the
dispensary here and run it on the lines On
which it was run before the trouble in Dar-
lngton?"
IF the supreme court of the state" an
swered Mayor Hursey, decides that this
dispensary act is warranted by the consti-
tuition of the state. / have no doubt that
there will be no trouble in conducting the
dispsnsary here as before. except. as stated
before, we do not propose to have our
homes invaded and our wives and daughters
insulted. There will be no resistance to the
searching of business places or to any
other search If made by the sheriff of our
county. except our homes. We do not re-
gard ourselves as murderers, felons or
thieves, and my construction of the law is
that no home can be searched except where
crimes have been committed"
Evening star., 1894-04-04
PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATIONS.
Alexandria Gets New Postmaster
Other Offices Filled Today.

The President today sent the following
nomir ations to the Senate:
Postmasters-J. w. F. Lowrey, Dawson,
Ga; George s. Haines, Savannah, Ga; Den
mis- S. Sheppard, Washington, ILL.,: David F.
Fortney, Bellefonte, Pa; Harry d. Caskcy,
Austin, Pa; Samuel NJ. Totten Vermillion
S. c.; Isaac r. Ardis, Greenville Texas;
Thos. H. H. Aynie, Lampasas, Texas; c. G.
Carlin, Alexandria, Va. ;Drummond Craig,
Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Justice-To be judges of probate, territory
of Utah: Joshua b. Greenwood in county of
Millard, Samuel Francis in county of Nor
gan, z. G. Defrieze in county of Uintan
Henry L. Steed in county Of Boxslder.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
TAXING GREENBACKS
A Bill Agreed Upon by the Banking
and Currency Committee.
THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE MEASURE
What Effect It Will Have on the
Currency Question.
MIR. HALL GIVES HIS VIEWS

by a vote Of eight to five the House COM
mittee on banking and currency decided to-
day to report in favor of subjecting green
backs to state and municipal taxation. The
bill was introduced by Representative
Cooper of Indiana. and Is regarded as an
important one. bearing on the general cur
rency question. Representative Springer OF
Illinois was the only democrat to vote
against reporting the bill. and Representa-
tive Walker of Massachusetts the only re-
publican to vote in favor of it. The vote
was: Yeas-Sperry. Cox. Cobb Of Missouri.
Cobb of Alabama. Warner. Black Of Geor-
gia, Hall of Missouri and Walker of Mass
achusetts. Nays-Springer. Henderson of
Illinois, Russell of Massachusetts, Haugen
and Johnson Of Indiana.
A Significant Measure.
Mr.. Hall of Missouri was delegated to
write the favorable report. Concerning the
bill, ne said: Il regard the measure as a
most significant one. The greenback was
originally the peoples money, but of late it
has become the pet of the national banks.
They have kept it from circulation, as its
freedom from taxation made it more de-
sirable to keep in the bank vaults than sill
yer or gold which are subject to taxation.
The anxiety of the banks to get hold of
greenbacks has been so great that a fraud
ulent practice has grown up. There are
only S346,OOO,000 of greenbacks In circula-
ton, yet official returns show that banks
and individuals claim exemption on three
billions of greenbacks.
The manner of conducting this fraud is
simple. A package of greenbacks is passed
from bank to bank, ahead of the tax as
sessor, and at each bank he exempts the
same package of greenbackS. The Cooper
bill will put an end to this practice, and
also bring the greenbacks from Its hiding
place.
Its Eject on the Currency Question.
"As affecting the currency question in
general, the bill Is also important. At pres
ent coin money is subject to taxation. and
as silver is the coin in greatest circulation.
silver bears the great burden of taxation
This measure will relieve silver from one of
the many unjust determinations made
against 1t. Paper moneys will pay the
same tax as silver, and there will be no
further reason for denying silver access to
the banks and general circulation, because
Of the present pecuniary advantages Of
securing greenbacks
The bill will undoubtedly pass. 1t has
twice passed the Senate by unanimous
vote, and it Is in most Of the democratic
state platforms"
Evening star., 1894-04-04

the stand and the cross-examination was
continued by Mr.. Wilson.
MIR. Breckenridge said he had been at or
near Towlesboro KY, where he once deliv-
a campaign, but he was uncertain whether
1t was in 1856 or 1855. 1t may possibly have
been In 1884. but he thought not. He never
made but one speech there. Mr.. Wilson
asked If it were not in 1855. The defendant
said it could not possibly have been in 1855,
as there was no canvass that year and he
was not on the stump at ALL He recollected
the occurrence distinctly, as he was unex-
pectedly called upon by telegraph to take
another mans place.
The Luncheon on II Street.
Recurring to the luncheon at 1919 H
street, the witness said he was sure it was
In April of last year. He furnished the
strawberries. He was asked if he remem-
bered seeing the colored woman. Mary. the
following day, and speaking to her of the
luncheon. He said he had no recollection
of such thing, and did not know the
name of the woman. He did not recollect
complmenting her on the luncheon. 1t was
a good luncheon, and he might have COM
plimented it.
do you recollect," asked Mr. Wilson,
saying to her that when you and Madeline
got to keeping house you wanted her to
come and live with you?"
ION, no." said Mr.. Breckenridge, that is
altogether fancy sketch. Nothing of the
talking about such matters to colored ser
wants"
The witness denied that such a conversa-
ton had ever been held by him with any col
ored woman then or at any time, that
the servant had told MIN she preferred to
remain in the place where she was
Mr. Wilson then asked him If he had
made any protestation of affection for the
plaintiff at the time of his visit to the Wes-
leyan College, and he denied. He was asked
If at any time after that he had made any
such protestations.
As to Terms of Affection.
"At no ttme." he said, was there any pro-
testation on my part of what 1 should
term affection. 1t is ambiguous term,
which may mean different things to differ
ent people. At no time during the interval
from the time 1 first met her at the Wes-
leyan University until the present did 1
ever make any protestation of love for her
II you mean by affection kindness or the
manifestation Of kindly interest, 1 should
say that 1 had shown feeling Of that
kind"
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Both Deaigus Rejected.

Secretary Carlisle has rejected both the
amended designs for the worlds fair medal
submitted by Mr.. St Gaudens and it looks
as though the successful exhibitors would
have to wait a long time for their medals.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Has ApDJieu.

Alex. t. Laus of Warwick, Md, has ap-
piled to the Secretary of the Treasury for
appointment as appraiser of merchandise
at Baltimore, Md.
Evening star., 1894-04-04
Naval Moyemeufs

The Bennington has arrived at Valpa-
raiso; the Ranger, at San Diego. Cal: York
town. at Port Townsend, and the AIonocacy
at kinkiang.
Evening star., 1894-04-04

ward Darlington today. AS the telegraph
office there is closed to all but military
dispatches the newspaper men established
a system of couriers across country to ham
die the reports of the events which were
expected to occur at Darlington when the
constables returned there.
..TRQQpS NaE NEEpEnn
Evening star., 1894-04-04

With the plaintiff came her devoted friend,
Mrs. Ellis. from the House of Mercy, who
has been unfailing in her attentions
throughout the trial. They were followed
by Miss Pollard's lawyers, and as soon as
the defendant and his lawyers came in all
was ready for the curtain to ring up on an
other act Of the drama, for Judge Bradley
was prompt, as usual
Nr. .BrecktnrfdEe's CrOss-ExaminatiOn
Continued.
There was short delay at the opening
of Judge Bradleys court this morning ow-
ing to the absence of Mr.. Butterworth, who
was engaged for few minutes in another
case. He came in. however. at quarter past
10 o'clock. and Nj Breckenridge then took
Evening star., 1894-04-04

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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
NICARAGUAN WAR.
Washington Department Officials
AnxiousY Awaiting News from
the Mosquito Coast.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Neithsr the
state nor he navy department is iD-
formed officially Of the stirring even is
reported 70 have occurred at Bluefields,
resulting in the arrest of British Vice
Consul Hatch and some American resi-
dents OF the place by the Nlcarsguan
authorities. They are anxiously await
ing official news. but meanwhile are
satisfied that the American naval com
manders are fully equal to the task of
protecting all Americans in Blu-tislds
who are entitled to such protection.
By direction of the state department
Captain O'Neil, OF the Msrblehead. re-
peatedly warned the American resi-
dents at Bluefields that if they med
died in the broils between the Nicara-
guaus and the Mosquitoes, and by
taking up arms against the former
violated the laws of the country, they
would withdraw themselves from tho
protection Of their own couptry. All
that our government can do consist
emily is to see that the arrested Amsri-
cans are properly treated. tried
promptly and receive justice. All this
will probably be looked after by United
States Minister Baker at Managua,
where the prisoners have doubtless ar
rived by this time
Secretary Gresham said tonight that
no news HAD bsen received today at
the state department from Bluefields.
but that he expected full dispatches
from there tomorrow giving the latest
developments in the situation there.
The secretary was sverse to express.
ing any opinions regarding matters st
Bluefelds. prsferring to await the re-
ceipt of official ad dvices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
TROLLEY ACCIDENT.
A Street Car Containing Eighty
People Dashes Down
Steep Grade.

NEWARK, N. j.. Aug. 90 "A serious
trolley car accident occurred at 5
o'clock this evening on the Suburban
Traction eompauy's new line between
Orange and Eagle Rock. in which
fifty persons were more or less
seriously injured. The car, which
contained about people, while
descending steep grade on
the side of the mountain
just East of Mountain avenue became
unmanagesble and dashed into curve
ut terrific rate Of speed, breaking the
fange of one Of the forward wheels.
The car left the track and eapsizsd
down steep embankmant. Broken
glass flaw In all directions and the sx-
cited occupants were thrown into a
confused mass.
Order was finally restored and the
injured were removed in ambulancss to
the Memorial hospital. The following
are the names Of the more seriously in
jured: John Lloyd, aged vsars, had
arm crushed completely off at the
elbow and amputatIon was found to be
necessary. Mrs. Frank Davis, OF
Bloomfield. arm broken and head in
jured; Willie Coyle aged 6 years. of
Orange, three ribs broken, and 1t is
feared he will die.
Many persons who were injured by
the oyerturning Of the car or by the
flying glass had their wounds dressed
at the hospital and went their way.
leaving no names. 1t is stated that the
brakes on the Car failed to work, and
the motorman. losing his head, did not
turn on the reverse current, which
would have stopped the car.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27

he thought that it seemed unusually
heavy. and thinking the actions Of the
men were rather suspicious, opened it
when they had gone and found lot Of
silverware and reported his find to the
police.
The officers Kept the place under
close watch, and on Thursday morning
went to the saloon in citizens clothes.
Not long after their arrival two men
came In, but did not ask for the
setchel, owing to the presenes of others.
The bartender. however, nodded to the
officers that they were the men who
had left the satchel. and they were
placed under arrest and word sent to
Chief Simpson of their capture. The
chief Immediately sent description Of
the stolen goods and the number of
pieces, which tallisd exactly with what
the Binghamton officers had found,
Mr.. Connell went to BinRhamton on
Saturday and further identified the
goods as his The prisoners will be
brought to this city as soon as the
necessary papers can be made out.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
ABE BUzZaRO CONVICTED.

Sent to Prison for Eleven Years-sen-
tenoss Of His Accomplices.
LANCASTER. Pa, Aug 26.-Abs Buz-
card was yesterday convicted Of break
Ing into Fahnestock's mill at Ephrata
and blowing opsn the safe, and then
pleaded guilty to robbing Cohen's
clothing store in Ephrata and the Ian
caster and DowninRton railroad station
and postoffice at Cedar Lane. He was
sentenced to eleven years imprisou
ment in the Eastern peniteutiary.
Daniel Weinhold, his chief accom-
plice, WAS sentenced to six years and
six months in the penitentiary: James
btillwell. two years and nine months
In the penitentiary; Harry Fasnacht,
one year and nine months in the county
jail; Charles s. Shesffer. one year and
nine months in the county Jail: Dam
lei @. Sohssffer, one year and two
months in the county Jail; Harry
Hover, thirteen months in the county
Jail Verdicts of not guilty were then
entered In the other charges against
Buzzard and his accomplices.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
FLASHED FROM The WIRE.

The International Printing Pressmen's
Union has rejoined the Typographical
union.
In rage at being discharged, Carl Lower,
a Buffalo tailor fatally shot Alois Mehl.
tretter, his employer.
A new geyser, 15O feet high, burst sud.
denly forth in Yellowstone park, badly
burcing L. @. Anderson, a tourist.
For SO, Mrs William :Carvey, of Wa
bash, Ind, sold her 1S-months child to her
husband, who had separated from her.
Three seamen of the gunboat Benning.
ton, are ill at San Francisco quarintine
with malady resembling yellow ferver.
In cancelling an engagement to speak on
Staten Island yesterday, Mrs Mary L.
Lease writes: ~ am physically wrecked
President John Newell, Of the Lake
Shore and Michigan Southern railway,
and also president of the Pitts burg and
Lake Erie railroad, died at the Tod House,
youngstown, at ESQ o'clock yesterday
afternoon
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-08-27
THE TRIBUNE HAS LARGER BONA DE CIRCULATION AMONG SCRANTON MORNING PAPER

bruised. All were dead before assist
ance reached them.
1t is evident that ali the man had
time to get out, for those who worked
in the further breast reached the shaft
in safety, but those who were nearest
the shaft. and consequently more r.
moved from danger. perished. Tho !
evidently believed they were in perfect
safety from the fire, but while they
fingered the smoke oozsd ont from the
outside place further south and they
were asphyxiated.
The fire is supposed to be due to
spontaneous combustion caused by re-
fuse and screenings in the bottom Of
the breast Stacking and catching fire..
Superintendent Ramsey says he will
tulk the sixth level aud perhaps the
fifth level and hsrmetically seal them,
thus shutting off the air and smother
ing the fire. With the air supply shut
off the black damp will form aud put
out the fire. 1t is believed in three
months the fire will be completely ex-
tinguished