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The Washington times., 1894-10-12
ONLY WATCHING A MURDER.

Dasher and Brooks Trying to Prove that
Jones, Who Escaped, Is Guilty.
The trial OF Henry Dasher and Casey Brooks
for the murder of Thomas Patterson will
probably close by noon to-day. The evidence
for both sides was all in by the middle of the
afternoon yesterday, and District Attorney
Blrney opened the argument for the prosecu-
tion.
The line of evidence for the defense was to
show that the killing, If death resulted at all
from the fracas Of March last, was done by
George Jones, who has never been appre-
hended. The defendants were put upon the
stand TO testify in their own behalf.
Dasher. who came here about year ago
from Wilmington. n. c., was forced by Mr..
Birnev 10 admit that he had been convicted
and sent to prison there and here several
times Also Mr.. Birney made Brooks testify
that he had been more than once convicted OF
ofienses here.
The attorneys for the defense, Jones and
Langston. made several efforts to get in testi-
mony as to a visit of Dasher 20 the Emerg-
ency Hospital, in which 1t is alleged Patter-
son failed TO identify him as one Of his assail-
ants.
This testimony was ruled out as irrelevant,
as WAS also evidence offered by the defense
to show previous good character for the de-
PENDANTS and as TO the bad character OF some
of the witnesses for the prosecution. Excep-
tiOns were noted by the defense IN several
instances.
Mr. Birney made a strong presentation OF
the evidence for the prosecution.
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northwest: Christ Church, G. street. between
Sixth and Seventh streets southeast: Incarna-
ton. y street. corner Twelfth street north
west; ST. Andrews, Fourteenth street, corner
Corcoran street northwest: st. Johns, II
street. corner Sixteenth street northwest;
Trinity street. corner Third northwest.
Louisville is anxious 10 have the next con-
vention and the 1t. Rev. Thomas Y. Dudley,
bishop o. Kentucky. will deliver the invita-
tiou 10 the broth rhoOd and as there has
ns} er been a convention held in the South it
is quite probable hat Louisville viii be sue
eessfIl. Baltimore. Buffalo and Chicago are
also after the 20 convention, but from pres
ent appearances il Will 60 10 the South
There are no more interesting delegates
at the convention than Clark J. spotted Bull
son Of Sitting Bull. and Charles Good Thun-
der, ana Napolean Wasbasha. all Of whom
hail from Minnesota.
Pennsylvania has the largest delegation,
160; New York and Maryland are tied for Sec
ond place. with 80. The District Of Colum-
bia has 30 delegates and Virginia 80.
The programme for to-day includes gen
eral conference at II o'clock on the Brother
hood boys. conducted by W. c. Sturgis. of
New Haven. Conn; an address at O'Clock
by Bishop II. c. Potter OF New York city. on
The city and the nation. followed by n
general conference. conducted By Bishop
Paret on What do the Clergy expect from
the brotherhood" Bishop Potter Will also
preside at a public service in Epiphany
Church at 8 clock. when the subject The
church and the brotherhood" Will be dis
eus<ed by several members Of the general
council
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coMARDLY ASSAULT pYNBcRoBs

Young Joseph Green Badly Beaten by
Two Unknown Colored Assailants.
A cowardly and brutal assault was made
shortly after o'clock last night upon Joseph
Green, a white youth eighteen years OF age,
by two unknown colored boys small
crowd of boys were standing at the corner of
Third and NJ streets southwest, in that COM
munity known as Bloodfield, when the two
negroes approached and asked if they had
seen Green. Upon receiving reply in the
negative they started off. remarking that they
would kill him IL they ever caught him.
In a short while Green came up and the
negroes returned. AS soon as they saw him
one of them threw a heavy stick at Green,
striking him on the head. Green started to
run. but fell, and while he was down the
other black fellow threw brick, which also
struck the boy on the side OF the head, just
above the temple.
AS the boys who witnessed the occurrence
went to help Green the assaiants escaped
Green was carried to Dr. II T. Holden's,
No. S02 Sixth street southwest UNCONSCIOUS
and dripping with blood, whore his wounds
were treated
He received cash across the scalp three
inches long and a severely confused wound
over the temple. At the Emergency Hospital
the injured boy was restored to conscious
ness and then put to bed
OF Green's assailants one was tall and the
other short, both wore dark felt hats, and
were of light yellow complexion The
affair was reported to No. police station and
the policemen are looking for the guilty
parties.
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RAILROAD MEN TO STRIKE
They Flatly Refuse to Work Longer
for Starvation Wages.
PRESIDENT GRISKOLD TALKS
tia Road VIII Step Down and Out Early
Tomorrow Morning Unless the Company
Restore Wages to the Old Rate.

If signs do not fail and the employees of the
main Iirm to their agreement, they will enter
upon a strike in body at an early hour to-
morrow morning.
The strike viii be inaugurated, it is said.
for a restoration Of wages to the old rate
The men unwillingly submitted 10 10 per
cent reduction on tbe 1st of the present
month, and now theywi demand that wages
be restored to the rate paid one year ago,
when the first reduction of 10 per cent was
made.
In other words they want an increase of 20
per cent. ad ded TO the amount of salary now
received by them, and declare that they will
not retu IN to work until their demand is ac-
ceded to.
The agreement calling upon all the en-
plOyes to so out Saturday morning was drawn
up Wednesday afternoon. Before Thursday it
had been signed by every driver, who is also
conductor of his car, on the line. Last night
the hOstlers were called upon TO attach their
names, and hardly one refused to do so.
The agreement provides that all employees
shall quit work early Saturday morning, and
that they will refuse to return unless their
terms are agreed to. II is explicitly stated
families on the wages they now receive.
President Griswold received information
that a strike was brewing yesterd ay. He sent
word TO the men through the supervisor that
it would be absolutely futile for them to strike
at this time As he had intimated when he
notified them OF the reduction in wages, he
could get plenty of men for less wages than
he is now paying. The men are inclined to
believe that the president will be as good as
his word and employ outsiders to fill their
places.
They will go into the strike with the ripe be-
lief that their positions forfeited 10 others,
and Will at once seek other employment which
viii pay them better.
The Washington and Anacostia railway en-
ployes are SAID to receive the lowest salaries
paid street railroad men in the District. their
pay being but slight rise above 81 per day for
twelve hours work
Another ground for complaint is an
order requiring the men to purchase from
their pittance uniform overcoats. They also
say they are required TO play both driver and
conductor. thus performing two mems work,
and that the strike will be for the general
betterment Of their condition.
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DR0PPED THE ENGINEER.
LaurePs City Council Orders the Dismissal
of B. J. Dashiell-Strcet Improve
ment EmbrogIio.

The Laurel city council had another round
with the permanent street improvement i'm
broglio last night.
The council met at 7:SO o'clock with Alder
men Castle, Kerr, Federline. and Schooley
present. Contractor Breen, by his attorney,
Mr.. D. J. Howell. asked what action had been
taken on the ordinances passed at the meeting
Monday night He was informed that the
mayor had not vet acted on them.
President Castle and Mayor Timanus pre-
sented a request that a committee be ap-
pointed to investigate the conduct and action
of the mayor and president of the council in
their relations with Contractors Breen and
Feeley on the work being done on Washing
ton avenue. Alderman Thies. acting as pres
ident, appointed Messrs. Kerr and Schooiey
as such committee. and they were directed to
report at the next meeting of the council.
Mr.. Howell again asked for information as
to the ordinances passed at the last meeting
discharging the engineer and directing the
stoppage of the work The president replied
that as the mayor had not yet acted the clerk
could not give the desired information.
Mayor Timanus then presented the ordi-
nances with his action thereon.
The first. ordering the dismissal of Town
Engineer B. ]. DashIeIl. was approved.
The second, which annulled the contract
with Breen IL teeley, was vetoed. Similar
action was taken upon the third, which was
as follows:
''Be it enacted by the mayor and city coun-
ell of LAUREL Nd, that it repudiates any
statement OF the mayor or president of the
council and will not be bound by the same,
unless said statements have been regularly
made by the mayor and city council of Laurel,
Md, first embodied in a regularly passed and
approved ordinance"
resolution was passed authorizing the
president to appoint Il committee of two to
select an engineer in place of B. ]. Dashiell II,
appointed. On molten of Alderman Kerr,
the estimate of Mr.. Dashiell of $500 for
work done on the contract was referred to
the committee on accounts.
In written statement made to the council
last night Mr. Dashiell admits that he had
not required the contractors to comply with
the specifications.
President Castle said to TIMES represen-
tative that he had approved the engineers
estimate of 5000. because he was satisfied
that the value Of the approved material de-
liyered on the work, regardless of any of the
work done on the street itself, was worth
more than that amount, and that as the city
could not possibly lose anything by the pay
ment he thought the contractors should be
paid, that the workmen might get their
money
Breen & Feeley paid off on Wednesday.
They will hereafter pay OF twice a month.
The removal of Mr.. Dashiell as engineer, it is
thought, will satisfy the property holders on
the street and no further trouble is antici-
pated. Mr.. Gull was not present at the meet
ing last night.
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REFERENCES.

refer to the following persons who have been
successfully treated by my system of curing
catarrh and throat Diseases Some are we'll
known statesmen, others solid business men
OF this city-all are representative men:
Hon. g. w. Smith, of Illinois, 9l8 Fourteenth
street northwest.
Hon. Samuel Stephenson of Michigan, Ebbitt
House
Hon. George F. Richardson, of Michigan, 227
New Jersey avenue southeast
Hon. N q. Blanchard, Of Louisiana, La Nor
mandie Hotel
Hon. B. Il Lucas of Dakota, "a B street north
west
Gov C. Meyer Zulick, of Arizona, Owen House.
William Boyce, commission merchant, 1407
Twelfth street northeast
/. N Runyon, Thirtesnth and C streets, manu-
facturer
Millard Price, commission merchant, 9i4
Louisiana avenue
T. Tolman, laundry, street northwest
Hon. NJ. X. Wise, of Pennsylvania, 615 street
northwest
j. w. Farrar, Treasury Department
Jere Connolly, SO street
Kyle NJ. King, Quantico Va
w. Horny, 2G30 Thirteenth street northwest
M. Kendall, 1917 Vermont avenue
Capt. w. j. Moore, 1916 Twenty-eighth street
northwest ocl2-1t
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OFFICERS ASSOCIATION.

Col. Cecil Clay Made President and Major
Campbell First Vice President.
A meeting Of the Officers Association of
the Second Regiment was held in the officers
quarters of the Center Market armory last
evening for the purpose of electing perma-
nent officers.
II was called to order with Lieut.. Urell in
the cha ir, and he was nominated and unani-
mously elected temporary president.
IL q brief speech Major Suess placed in
nomination the name of Col. Cecil Clay for
permanent president. DR.. John r. Neely
nominated Major Campbell. of the Fourth
battalion. Major Campbell declined the
nomination and asked that Col. Clay be
given the Office. as ne bad worked hard for
the organization. The election of Col. Clay
was made unanimous.
The other officers elected are: First vice
president. Major Edward r. Campbell, Fourth
battalion: second vice president, Major Otto
/. Suess. Fifth battalion: third vice president
Major George A. Bartlett. Sixth battalion;
secretary, Capt John w. Parsons, Company
A, Sixth battalion: treasurer, Lieut.. Charles
Z. SWigart, Company C, Fifth battalion, and
acting adjutant on the staff of Major Suess:
ergaant-at-arms. Capt. Harry Walsh, and
council. Capt. William H. Meyer. Adit. Ed
ward Allen, Surgeon John r. Neely, j. r. P.
Wilmer. and 2 Vale.
After the officers had been elected. Major
Campbell, in the absence of Col Clay took
the chair. Major Suess placed his resignation
in the hands Of the presiding officer.
"While / was heartily in favor of the cleo
ton of Col. Clay, said Major Suess, because
he had worked so hard in the organization of
the association, l do not want to hold the
office of vice president just because / am a
major in this regiment. l therefore resign
ana suggest that1 some young officer be
elected to ill the vacancy. | want TO give the
younger men a chance. / want to leave
position which they Will work for, and in
slst that the resignation be accepted for the
good of the ASSOCIATION.
Capt. Bell and others spoke in favor of
Major Suess retaining the position of vice
president 1t was urged that mature iudg-
ment was needed. and if after this year a
change is wanted new men can then be
CHOSEN. Upon vote of the association Major
Suess withdrew his resignation.
Capt. Walsh was indorsed for superintend-
ntof the new armory. and a committee, COM
posed of Col. Clay, Major Campbell, and
Major Bartlett, will wait upon Gen. 0rdway
to urge his appointment.
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CHINA OUR TEACHER.
Major Gen. Schofield Uses Her to Convey
Lesson to the American Peo-
ple-His Last Report.

ple-His Last Report.
Major Gen. Schoheld, General OF the
Army, has made to the Secretary OF War his
report on the operations of the Army during
the past year. The report is of peculiar inter-
est, both on account OF the fact in it that
Gen. Schofield, who has been at the head of
the Army since the death OF Gen. Sheridan.
announces his retirement next year, and from
the fact that 1t is principally devoted TO a dis
cussion OF the necessity for strengthening the
military arm OF the government to cope with
internal disorder as well as possible danger
from without, particular reference being
made to the Debs strike
The effective strength of the Army should
be considerably increased. This can be done
at very small comparative increase in cost
The present regimental organizations need
not be largely increased. Two additional
regiments of artillery for the necessary sea-
coast defense; two additional regiments OF
cavalry to patrol the long lines OF railroad
under government protection, and the pres
ent twenty-five regiments of infantry. con-
verted into three battalion organizations,
would, it is believed, DO II just, conservative
estimate OF what Is now actually needed.
such disorders as those which have afflicted
the country during the last year do not come
seryation fully justified the prediction OF such
troubles year before they appeared Coin
cident with the first indication OF coming dis
order was diminutionsof industrial en- ploy-
ment, by whish large numbers Of honest and
faithful laborers were deprived Of their accus-
toned work, and hence sought enlistment IN
The Army.
''These men could not be received because
of the limit fixed by law upon the enlisted
strength OF the Army. II authority had
existed by which the President could have r.
celved a few thousand of these men into the
ranks, they would have become well
deciplined. reliable soldiers by the time the
troops were called out 10 suppress mob vio-
lence
Wise forethought in apparent anticipa-
tion of such conditions as those
which have confronted the government
during the last year dictated several
years ago the establishment, under
authority OF Congress- of large
military posts near the great business and
railway centers of the country Several of
these large posts are now in construction. and
few others are still demanded. for which II is
presumed Congress will il due time make the
necessary appropriations.
The most populous and one of the most
wealthy of all the nations of the earth is sub
iected to extreme humiliation and disgrace,
TO result possibly in the overthrow of a
dynasty, at the hands OF a little nation of one
tenth its population and about oue-tenth OF
its territorial area.
The relation OF the United States to the
great military powers of Europe now exhibits
far greater disparity in respect TO prepara-
ton for war than that which has ex-
listed between China and Japan. Will the
people Of the United States and their rerre-
sentatives have the modesty TO appreciate
and the wisdom to profit by this lesson?'
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Christ in His True Light.

Rev. Alfred Harding, rector of ST. Paurs
Episcopal Church, ON Twenty-third street
northwest. had large number of the dele
gates to the convention of the Brotherhood of
st. Andrew in his audience last night. His
lesson was upon the recognition of Christ In
the true light. He claimed that the Saviour
manifested himself alegorically in three ways
as the shepherd OF His fiocks, all Of which were
upon study perfectly consistent. He said the
Jews did not recognize Christ as the Saviour
because they were not prepared morally to
do so. Christ came as the great test of faith
full teachings, he maintained. There are
night folds now" he said, "of misbelief, skep-
ticism, and doubt. and Christ viii not be
recognized as the shepherd until all these are
dispelled -
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THEIR TALISMAN A CROSS
Continued from First Page.l

committee on credentials reported S75 dele
gates registered, representing 445 chapters.
The report OF the committee on permanent
organization nominated the following officers
for the convention, who were elected by ae-
clamation:
President, James l.. Houghteling, st.
James, Chicago ILL.,; vice president, George
G. Thomas, Holy Apostles Philadel phia. Pa !;
James S. Rogers, ir., st. Johns, Detroit
Mich; John r. Neal, st. Paurs, Boston,
Mass; secretary, Duff G. Maynard. Grace
Church, New York. assistants secretaries. W.
E. Manning, st. Johns. Youngstown. Ohio;
II. H. Little, st. Luke's, Norfolk. Va. and
C. W. Bittman. st. Georges, ST. Louis. No.
A number of notices and fraternal greetings
were read. and after benedlction by DIR. r. H.
McKim, the convention took a recess for
lunch until 3 q. clock.
THE DEVOTIONAL MEETING.
Rev. Morgan DIX, D. D., rector of Trinity
Church, New York city. conducted the de-
votional meeting in Epiphany Church at 8
o'clock. This was in preparation for the cor
porate holy communion which will be cele-
brated at z o'clock this morning in Epiphany
Church.
Col. Clay, of the bureau Of information. re-
ported last night that 96j men had registered.
1t is expected the number will exceed !, 900 this
morning.
1t is expected that large number OF dele
gates and visitors will attend service in the
old Christ Church in Alexandria and visit
Mount Vernon on Monday. Mr.. John W.
Herndon Will have charge Of the excursion
and desires all brotherhood men who antici-
pate the visit, to notify him in care OF the bu-
reau OF information.
Mr. George B. Pteiffer is very anxious that
all transportation certificates be presented 10
him and signed TODAY He NAV be found at
the bureau otinformation headquarters.
The public mass-meeting at Convention
Hall on Sunday afternoon will begin promptly
at $3.50. The doors will be open at o'clock.
Holy communion will be celebrated to-
morrow and Sunday at a. m. in the follow
ing churches. besides Epiphany: Ascension.
Massachusetts avenue, corner Twelfth street
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
Four Divorce Gases in Ono Dav.

Three divorces were granted yesterday and
one denied. 'Thesuit dismissed was in Judge
Hagners court, Lena Learch against John ].
B. Learch, which has been dragging along in
the court since November T. 1890 H. B. Moul-
ton was attorney for the complainant, and L.
G. Williamson for the defense.
In ali the other cases Campbell Darlington
was attorney for the complainant and no de-
Tense was offered. The suits were Emma
Southwell against f. G. Southwell. Ida May
Cation against Henry Cation, aud Thomas
G. Johnson against Harriet A. Johnson. The
first case was before Judge Cox, the other
two before Judge Hagner.
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
Wanted Here for Bigamy.

Charles I. Boswell, of No. 1904 Boulton
street, Baltimore, who formerly lived at No.
1877 Fifth street northwest, was yesterday
ordered to appear and make answer to the
Boswell. In her petition she charges that
Boswell Is bigamist They were married in
this city by the Rev. John P. Newman. They
have one daughter, Bessie, who is now nearly
six years old. In July, 1893, she suspected
him of inf1delity, and afterward discovered
that he had been intimate with Elizabeth A.
Leonard, both in this city ana Baltimore, on
May 16, 1894, and at other times On May 16,
1894, she says he secured marriage license,
and was married to Elizabeth Leonard by the
Rev. E. o. Eldridge.
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
In the Field of Politics.

Gov. Mckinley made speeches yesterday at
Adrian, Jackson. and Detroit, Mich.
Sixth Louisiana district Republicans have
nominated Judge Thomas B. Brooks for Con-
gress.
The Republicans of the Sixth Louisiana
district have nominated Thomas B. Brooks
for Congress.
Hon. W. L. Wilson, Senator Blanchard, and
others spoke to the Democratic voters of
Hampshire county, Va, at Rowney.
Melville Bull and Warren o. Arnold were
yesterday nominated for Congress by the Re-
publican convention of the First and Second
Rhode Island districts respectively.
The Republican campaign in Wheeling was
opened last night by Hon. S. B. Elkins. who
spoke for two hours TO one OF the largest and
most enthusiastic audiences that ever assem-
bled here.
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VALUED AT $4,000.
John Groves Sues C. c. wilkinson for Steal.
ing His Wife's Affections.

John Groves Sues C. c. Wilkinson for Steal.
ing His Wife's Affections.
John W. Groves wants $40, 900 damages for
the alienation of the affections of his wife,
Lille May Groves. He yesterday filed suit,
through his attorney, E. l.. Gies, against
Charles C. wilkinson, who lives at No. 221
Ninth street northeast.
He says Wilkinson gained access to his
homs on September Is, 1886, as guest and
friend. and in that guise acquired an influ-
ence over his wife which he used to debase
her and caused her to lose all the love she
had previously shown to her husband.
In this way Groves asserts his home was
broken up and his wife finally induced to
leave him and to institute proceedings for
divorce. This so affected Groves that it
practically broke up his business. Finally on
January l, 1898, Groves says his wife left him
and was received into Wilkinson's home,
where she still is.
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
Inouest ON wins WASHINGTON

An inquest over the remains of Willis
Washington, the young colored man who
died from the effects of bullet wounds
received at the hands of Policeman
Terry. year ago, was held yesterday
afternoon by Coroner Hammett at the
morgue. Immediately before the inquest an
autopsy was made and the bullet was eX-
tracted from the spine Of the deceased. The
jury failed to render verdict on account of
the prisoner not being present. The inquest
will be continued this morning at 10 o'clock
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
The Usual Exoneratton.

Coroner Hammett yesterday afternoon at
$3.50 o'clock held an inquest over the remains
of Lewis Johnson, the colored man who was
killed in the lexington yards of the BaIti-
more and Ohio railroad. A certificate of ac-
cidental death was given, and ali persons
connected with the railroad were exonerated
from all blame,
The Washington times., 1894-10-12
Accide,+ouv Shot Himself

Wilbur Wheeler, white, twenty-one years Of
age, living at No. 23215 Thirteen-and-a-half
street southwest, yesterday afternoon acci-
dentally discharged the contents of a shotgun
into his right knee. His wounds were dressed
at the Emergency Hospital.