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The morning call., 1894-12-25
MRS. CHANT THREATENED.
Made iii by the Receipt of Anouy-
nous Letters.

LONDON. Dec. 24-Late this evening it
was stated that the reports circulated in
regard to the health of Mrs. Ormiston
Chant are exaggerated. She is said to
have suffered from nervousness as a re-
suit OF having received many threatening
letters. The active part she took in the
agitation for the Empire music-hall IL
cense has evidently drawn upon her the
enmity of quite a number of people. One
anonymous writer notified her she would
be stabbed the first time she leaves her
home.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
BYRNEs MUST TESTIFY.
He Will Be Placed Under Mr.. Goff's
CrOsS.Eire.

NEW YORK. Dec. 24-Senator Lexow
paid Recorder-eleet Goff visit to-day in
connection with the future sessions Of the
Senate Investigating Committee. He de-
eIned 10 make any statement further than
that Superintendent Byrnes would be
placed on the stand. probably Wednesday
when Superintendent Byrnes has con-
cluded his testimony" SAID Senator Lex
ow, everybody will acknowledge that his
examination has been satisfactory"
Mr.. Goff said that if all the testimony
was taken by that time the committee
would adjourn Friday, but II not the com
mittee would ait on Saturday. The wit
nesses would be confined to the police
force. and several citizens would testify to
some startling facts.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
MOWBRAY TALKS.
Says Anarchist Organizations Are
Wanted in Every Town.

NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Anarchist Charles
Mowbray said at mass-meetiDg in the
Thalia Theater: "We want an organiza-
ton of anarchists in every city and town.
We want men who can expound the prin-
eiples of anarchy in English. Petty jeal-
ousies have done much to weaken our
cause. This must cease. Our masters,
the capitalists, are cheerad cow because we
are disunited. but they must remember
that al anarchist commune is always an
anarchist commune, and will not down
at their bidding"
The morning call., 1894-12-25
ALL WRITTEN BY LADIES.
An Interesting Christmas Edition
Issued at Denver.

DENVER, Colo.. Dec. 24-The Christ
mas edition of the Rocky Mountain News
will be issued by the Woman's Club Of
Denver. Tonight the women took charge
of the editorial department and are going
through the routine of getting out daily.
The edition will contain many features Of
interest along an entirely new lice from
that pursued by the ordinary everyday
paper. There will be bright scin tillations
of wit from cultured women who do not
ordinarily give to the public gems OF
thought, aud every detail will be covered,
as usual. The regular force of the News
will not be called upon to engage in the
ordinary struggle for news.
The morning call., 1894-12-25

elotnlng house in this city, was taken from
MS nome at Marietta on Saturday night by
Two men and so severely beaten that be is
sun confined to his bed. His nose was
Oroken, and other parts OF his body badly
bruised. The outrage is supposed to be
me work of friends of relative of man
whom he fought and whipped several
months ago
The morning call., 1894-12-25
BILL GAY HAS FRIENDS.
And They May Try to Rescue the
OUTLAW.

DENVER, Dec 24-Bl Gay. the outlaw
and murderer. is still in Jail here. The
programme to take him West this morning
was not carried cut, as Sheriff OMAR
fears that GAYS friends may attempt to
rescue him. The gully approaches TO Cas-
tie, Mont, are dangerous. and OMAR said
to-day that he had information which led
him to believe that Gays friends would
interfere.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
MEDALS OF HONOR.
Awarded to Captain Ward and
Private Sturgeon for Bravery.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-MedaIs of
honor have been awarded to Captain Will
liam Ward, Company B, Fifth Ohio VoIun-
teers, for distinguished RalIantry for lead
at Vicksburg, Miss. on the right Of July
8, 1868; 10 Private James D. Sturgeon,
Company F, FortY-sixth OHIO Volunteers,
Tor advancing beyond the line of battle
and with three comrades Ca apturing twenty
five prisoners at the battle of Kenesaw
Noun tain June l6 1864
The morning call., 1894-12-25
Cotton Steamer on Fire.

GALVESTON, Tex. Dec. 24-At 2:o5
this morning fire broke out in compart-
ments Nos. 81 aud 81 Of tie British steam
ship Avona. containing about 5000 bales
of cotton. Six streams flooded the hold
before the fire was under control The
damage to the co ton is esrimaned at
SIS, coo. covered By insurance.
The morning call., 1894-12-25

asked for money with the threat that if
they were refused they would take the
witness-atand and swear they had paid
extortionate sums for defense and that
other sums were obtained from them on
the pretext that the money would 60 to
FIX" Judges and court clerks. The IN
fortunates, believing that such q charge
would lnjure their practices and prejudice
bench and bar against them. have been
hlad
The morning call., 1894-12-25
KEEP THE GERMAN RITUAL.
Organization OF the Improved "
Knights of Pythias.

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 24.-The German
lodges of the Knights of Pythias Of Albany
have decided TO withdraw from the order
and organize themselves into a new order
to be known as the Improved Order of
the Knights of Pythias." This has been
brought about by the refusal of the Ma
tIonsl Grand Lodge of the Knights of
Pythias to rescind resolution which
stopped the use Of the German ritual in
the German lodges.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
indictments Ouashed.

DENVER. Colo. Dec. 24.-In the United
States District Court to-day the District
Attorney entered nolle PROSE- on fifty
nine indictments against Trinidad people
charged with retarding the mails during
the strike last summer.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
ARMOR-PIERCING SHELLS.
Three Bids Received for the Big
Projectiles.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. "a. = Bids were
opened at the Navy Department to-day for
supplying 400 semi-armor- piercing shells
for the 13-inch naval rifles. Three bids
were raceiyed, namely: Midvale Steel
Company, % cents per pound; Sterling
Steel Company. 25 cents per pound; Car
penter Steel Company. 24h cents per
The morning call., 1894-12-25
EMACIATED AND PALE.
Lord Randolph Churchill Is Back in
London.

LONDON. Dee. "a - Lord Randolph
Churchill arrived in London tonight. He
had to be carried TO his carriage from the
train. He was emaciated and pale and
appeared to be in semi-comatose eondi-
ton. Lady Churchill, formerly Jennie
Jerome, Of New York, is much worn by
constantly nursing her husband.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
GETTING READY FOR WAR.
Mexico Appears to Be Eager to Fight
Guatemaia.

CITY OF MEXICO, Dec. 24.-Advices from
Pue bla state that q large volunteer force
has been organized in the State of Guer-
rero for service In Guatemala in case war
is declared with that country by Mexico.
At Port Acapulco the Government has
made preparation for the quick handling
of troops, and their transportation by
water to Guatemala will be easily accom-
plished should there be necessity for such
movement
The morning call., 1894-12-25
KNOW NOTHING ABOUT 1T.
English Officials Not Ready to Criti-
ciZe Walkers Report.

LONDON. Dec. 24.-The officials of the
Foreign Office have no cognizance of the
report m de by Admiral Walker of the
United States Navy TO the Navy Depart
ment at Washington regarding the situa-
ton of affairs at Hawaii. Consequently
they are unable to say whether any exeeD-
tion can be taken to it. The Foreign ofi-
cials also know nothing about the reported
royaIIst conspiracy at Hawaii.
The morning call., 1894-12-25

seryatory and factory. work on which VIII
begin iu the spring. He proposes TO erect
a fifiy-inch sectional lens, which he claims
will outdo the great Lick telescope or any
otherin existence.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
MINERS NOT SATISFIED.
They Will Not Work at the Sixty
Cent Rate.

MAssuLoN. Ohio, Dec 24.-The miners
at the Pocork nine refused TO go to work
to-day at the 60-cent rate. The mine en-
pIoys about $50 men. This action NAV
have the effect of influencing the men at
other mines to quit work on the basis de-
ctded upon by the arbitration comm ittee.
The morning call., 1894-12-25
NEwFoUNDLAND's FINANCES.
Sharp Criticism Upon the Requested
Loan

LONDON. Dec. 24-The Times to-day, 10
the COURSE OF an article on Newfoundland.
says that to grant the loan of e1, ,O00, 600
which has been asked for by that colony
would be a cruel kindness. which would be
impossible to concede without the fullest
inquiry. The Times adds: "If the choice
lies between solvency and the surrender
of their constitution. it is we'll THAI the al
tentative be faced without delay"
The morning call., 1894-12-25
WILL ERECT A Bio LENS.
Inventor Gathman Promises fc
Eclipse the Lick Telescope.

CHICAGO. Dec. "a Louis Gathman, the
inventor. said to-day that he had accepted
an offer of ten acres of land at Lake
Geneva, Wis.,, where he will locate an OBJ
The morning call., 1894-12-25
CARRIED OFF AND BEATEN.

John Moore's Harsh Treatment by
Friends of a Man lie Whipped.
ATLANTA, Ga. Dec. 24.-John Moore, q
Well-knoWn salesman for a wholesale
Evening star., 1894-03-26
Declared Insane.

A plea of insanity was entered In the
Police Court this morning in the case of a
young man named Brook Corbett against
whom there was a charge of arson. Satur.
day he made an attempt to burn his moth.
er's house, No. 924 NJ street northwest. by
saturating a piece of carpet with kerosene
and setting fire to it under a porch in rear
of the premises. Corbett Is twenty wears
old. and several years ago he suffered an
attack of the typhoid fever, which left his
mind in weak condition. He has been
under medical treatment some time and DIR
Smith told Judge Miller this morning flat
some months ago the young man attempted
suicide
The young man stood before the court.
but remained quiet during the discussion of
his case, paying no attention whatever TO
what was being said.
When Judge Miller questioned him. he
made rambling statement about a decision
OF Justice Fuler's and spoke of a sermon
delivered by DR.. Hamlin, who was in court
He also spoke of having appealed from the
decision.
Judge Miller heard the statements of the
physicians. one Of them saying that the
young mans hereditary record was bad so
he had been informed. The court was
thoroughly satisfied that the young mans
condition was such as to render him legally
irresponsible, and his case was certified r.
the Secretary of the Interior
Evening star., 1894-03-26
AMONG THE STUDENTS.
The Third Columbian and Georgetown
College Joint Debate.

TIE Third mbfan and Georgetown
College Joint Debate.
The third of the series Of joint debates be-
tween the debating societies Of Columbian
and Georgetown law schools will take place
Thursday evening, April 5. at Metzerott's
Music Hail. The topic Is one of great in
terest namely, the question of the annexa-
ton Of Hawaii The affirmative will receive
the support Of Columbian, represented by
Messrs Paul T. Gadsden, Harris Dickson
and Fred. Achenbach, and the negative will
be upheld by Georgetown, represented by
Messrs d. NJ. Kellogg, Cronin and Nc
Dewitt
Arrangements for the commencement of
Columbian University law department are
progressing nicely. The president, Mr. NJ
A Coles, has promulgated the appointment
OF the Following subcommittees: Conference
ano no arrangements; NJ. A. Coles, Harris
Dickson, A. V. Taylor; finance and auditing
frank II; Hitchcock, l.. F. Speer. Fred
bennett, j. F. Hayes, J.W. Stuart; printing
isaac PEARSON, F. S. Doyle, H. N Gunder-
fSh Edsar T. ,nan "A, Oldfeid s Fukuda engraving
ney; L. NJ. Marble. H. B. Needham; theater
W. w. Bedford, p. E. Cox, F. kyselka, j. c.
Wilson; A. A. Davis; flowers and decora-
ing, w; n Ryiand, Sterling Parks, L. c.
Kelly, e. G: Molby. ]. A. Burkart music
n c. Sheridan. Thomas Kerl, H. n. Saxton
Keith Forrest, p. S. Grove; banquet, John
McPhaul G. A. H. Mills, R. l.. Russell
Fred Achenbach. F. w. Denniston. The re-
ceptlon committee will be chosen from the
Junior class
The Junior class at Columbian met or
Thursday evening. The executive commit
Tee reported the details Of a plan for a class
banquet Their report was accepted ano
they were authorized to make the final ar
rangements for the holding of such u ban.
quet
The lecture Saturday evening completed
the course of lectures on constitutional law
which Mr.. Justice Harlan has been deliver.
ing to the students at Columbian. His
course on bills and notes Is also about com.
pleted. and he will soon deliver the first
lecture in his course on Domestic Rela-
tions"
Evening star., 1894-03-26
WILL DISCUSS TAYLoR's RIGHTS.
A Writ of Habeas Corpus for the Cor
nell Sophomore.

The Cornell sophomore. Frederick L. Tay
lor. who on Thursday was committed u
Jail by Judge Forbes, at Ithaca, n. Y, fol
refusing to answer certain questions re
garding the chlorine gas poisoning affair
will be out, at least temporarily, on a wrfl
OF habeas corpus today. His attorney
Frank N. Leary, OF the firm os Tompklni
* Loary Of Ithaca, together with John q
Stanchfeld OF Elmira, also his counsel on
Saturday went before Judge Walter LLOYD
Smith at Elmira and secured a writ OF
habeas corpus, together with a writ OF Ger,
tiorari. which commanded that Taylor bt
brought before Judge smith at the court
house In Watkins. Schuyler county. at :
O'Clock on Monday.
Taylor Will be examined before Juogs
Smith today as to the legality CT his deten.
ton. Should II appear In ,he proceedlngs
that he is wtongfully detained In the
Iompkins county jail, he Will at once hs
dismissed, but AZ Judge Smith is satisfied
OF the Justice OF the detention, he Will ot
recommitted and will therefore be ccm-
PEELED to serve out his .erm.
Taylor was seen on Saturday by a re-
matter Of chlorine poisoning, but seemed
TO be Ia the best Of spirits. His friends OF
the sophomore class and OF the university
Drought profusion OF Easter flowers Ia
his cell They were determined that II he
was TO pass Easter Sunday IN confinement
ne should not be entirely without some
tokens OF the day
his cell is on the upper floor. and the
sherin before confining hun cleaned and
fumigated the CELL which IS one of ths
largest in the jail.
Evening star., 1894-03-26
Army Orders.

An army retiring board is appointed to
meet at Fort Bliss, Tex, for the examina-
tion of such otfC ers as may be ordered be-
fore 1t. The detail for the board is Col.
Henry NJ. Lazelle, eighteenth infantry;
Maj. James Henton, tweuty-thrd infantry;
Maj. Blair D. Taylor, surgeon; Capt WILL
lam H. Mclaughlin, eighteenth Infantry;
First Lieut.. Francis A. Winter, assistant
surgeon First Lieut.. David c. Shanks,
eighteenth infantry, recorder.
BY direction of the President, Capt Levi
F. Burnett seventh Infantry, will report to
the board for exc mination.
An army retiring board is appointed to
meet at Columbus Barracks, Ohio, for the
examination Of such officers as may be
ordered before it. The detail for the board
is Col. Simon Snyder. nineteenth infantry:
Lieut. Col. John B. Parke, second infantry
Maj. William e. Waters, surgeon; Capt
Charles Bird, assistant quartermaster;
Capt. Louis Brechemin, assistant surgeon ;
First Lieut.. William n. Hughes, thirteenth
infantry, recorder.
Leave Of absence for two months is
granted Second Lieut.. Joseph Frazier nine-
teenth infantry.
The leave of absence granted First Lieut..
Charles r, Tyler sixteenth infantry, is ex-
tended three months.
Leave of absence for one month is grant
ed First Lieut.. Hugh =. Scott, seventh
cavalry.
BY direction of the President, Capt. Ste
phen Baker sixth infantry, will report to
the board for examination.
Capt. William c. Shannon assistant sur
geon, is detailed as a member Of the army
retiring board at Governors Island New
York city, vice Col. Charles Tage assistant
surgeon general, retired from active service
Capt. Ira Quinby. eleventh infantry will
report to the army retiring board at Gov
ernor's Island, New York city,for eXamina-
Evening star., 1894-03-26

Plays without Error and Defeats the
GeOrgetOwns.

Society turned out in full force Saturday
afternoon to see the Princeton Tigers walk
away from the Georgetown University base
ball team by a score of to .. Fifteen
hundred people, more than three times as
many as attended the professional game
between the Washington club players, went
to Capitol Park and yelled themselves
hoarse. either for the black ana orange or
the blue and gray.
Those shining lights of foot bail fame,
Phil King and Trenchard of Princeton, and
Carmody. Dowd and Mahoney Of George
town, each received an ovation on stepping
up to the plate Georgetown made eight
hits and seven errors, Princeton ending
with like number of hits. but no errors,
which tells the story of the game.
Harley made the only three-base hit,
while E. Mahoney, Cotter ana Otto each
gained second base by lining the leather
out. Dowd struck out eight Tigers, while
but two Georgetown men went down before
Forsythe's curves. Mr.. Belts proved him
self to be an impartial umpire. The two
teams play again today. Below IS the score
by innings:
Georgetown ...............0 o . 0 0 0 %
princeton .................Z v v v v x-t
Evening star., 1894-03-26

While there is so much being said about
the condition of the policemen's fund fol
the relief of disabled officers, widows and
orphans, the officers of the first precinct
have been making arrangements for a bal
for the benefit of the fund. Arrangements
for the affair have been completed and tick
cts are now on sale. The ball will be held
in the Washington Light Infantry Armory
Monday evening, April 10. Committees in
charge of the arfair have been appointed as
follows:
Executive committee-Sergeant James A
Moore. chairman; Edward McCort, James
II. Steep. James h. Schuyler, J Ohm L. Sears
J. F. c. Nebb. John ID. Sutton, n. Il. Fields
Floor committee-Sergea Joseph Acton,
chairman; John l.. kiimartin, y. r. Hern-
don, J. l.. Sprinkle. James NJ. McGrath, Ii
c. Wannell, Charles Hooper, William }.
Settright, II. A. Dodge, F. K. Emnert, John
s. Eaton, John Tramwell, f. NJ. Helan,
Joseph A. Williams.
Decoration committee Anthony
Shilling. chairman; c. A. Curlson. John
Garraway, Samuel Nelson, Thomas Holsey
F. NJ Tompkins. Daniel Donovan, A. b.
Hunt, Arch Mellen, E. L. Edelen, Thomas
Oriani. William Huber, Yulee Hodges, John
A. Boyce.
Treasurer. James H. Tayman; secretary
A. r. Lamb.
Evening star., 1894-03-26
Blowing Out the Gas,
itor of The Evening Star:

To the Editor of The Evening Star:
In view of the fact that it is no uncom.
mon thing to read in the papers accounts
of persons being found dead in their sleep
ing rooms through the agency of illuminat-
ing gas. is 1t not a little strange that in
the case of hotels and other houses pro-
viding temporary lodgings for strangers
no measure has been proposed by which
the said sleeping rooms could be rendered
in some degree safe to the lodger?
So simple an arrangement as an inch
pipe leading to the open air from the leyel
of the ceiling would render it an impossi-
bility for a room TO fill with gas unless the
occupant of the room, with suicidal intent
should seal up the pipe, which could, OF
course, be done, but as 1t is fair to pre-
sumo that zine out of ten of the deaths
occasioned by the inhalation of gas are &C.
cidental the death rate would be restricted
to suicides. Let some legislator prepare q
bill making 1t compulsory for keepers OF
rooms for transient dodgers to have a pipe
leading to the open air in every sleeping
room and affixing penalty to the breac ch
of It's observance and there will be fewer
deaths from asphyxiation. JG.F
Evening star., 1894-03-26
CHAN GeS AT HONOLULU
The Mission Intrusted to Admiral Walker
When BE Takes Command.
To Establish a COaIing Station at
Pearl River Harbor-NO Oppose
tfOn il Expected.

Orders have been issued for the U. s. S
Adams, now at Honolulu, to proceed at oncs
to Puget sound and take on coal and sup
plies for service in Bering sea. The flagshir
Philadelphia will remain at Honolulu for
the protection of American interests, and
will be the only American war ship in thai
port when the command of the station is
transferred from Admiral Irwin to Admira
Walker. The latter will leave San Fran
cisco April 5 and will arrive at Honolulu
only day or two at most before the re-
tirement Of Admiral Irwin, which occurs OF
the 18th instant.
His Special Mission.
Admiral Walkers special mission to Ha-
wall is undoubtedly the establishment of q
naval coaling station at Pearl River harbor
and 1t Is not anticipated that he will meet
with any opposition in it's execution There
Is an appropriation of $3.50, 600 for coaling
stations, and it is believed that as much as
is necessary of this fund will be utilized II
cutting through the bar at the entrance oi
Pearl river and purchasing the necessary
land in the vicinity for the erection Of stor :
houses and other buildings. The harbor Is
now being surveyed by direction OF Ad
miral Irwin, and everything will be in rcadi
ness for the beginning of active opera lions
by the time Admiral Walker reaches there
No Change of Policy.
The establishment of this coaling station
does not indicate any special change in tn,
policy of the administration toward Hawai-
except in so far as it may be in keepin,
with the strong sentiment of Congress
against foreign interference with the politi
cal affairs of the islands. But for the &C
ton of Paramount Commissioner Blount IL
hauling down the American flag at Honolulu
and the Presidents subsequent inefectua
endeavors in behalf of the dethroned queer
the present action might be accepted as in
dicating the establishment of an American
protectorate over the islands. The relation.
between the TWO governments are toe
strained, however, to justify such an as
sumption The provisional government oi
Hawaii has not asked for such protection
and is perfectly able to maintain itself with
out it.
No Opposition Expected.
While there Is no reason to suppose Presl
dent Dole will oppose the establishment OF
the coaling station at Pearl river there are
excellent reasons for the belief that he
would not be willing to relnquish the reins
OF government to another country the reign.
ing powers OF which are committed to the
cause of the fallen monarchy As a matte,
of fact, the establishment of coaling sta.
ton in Hawaii will give the United States
no authority over the political affairs in
that country any more than the tablish-
ment of United States coaling station a.
st. Nicholas Mole would mean a United
States protectorate in Hayti
The possession of station at either D,
the places named would be of immense ad-
vantage to the United States, however, In
case the course of events made II necessary
for this country to employ its naval and
military strength anywhere in the vicinity