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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
BEGUN THIS AFTERNOON.
The Race Meeting of the OLD Domfn.
Ion Jockey Club.

the new track Of the Old Dominion
Jockey Club. at Alexandria Island, at the
other end Of the Long bridge. was opened
this afternoon. About 1000 persons we've
In attendance. Six bookmakers accommo-
dated the investing public. Mr.. George NJ.
Oyster. jr, and Mr.. R.vandergrift occupied
the judges stand. while Mr.. Cassidy off,
ciated as starter.
Blackburn In the first, Grand Prix I'm
the fourth and King Flrd In the NTH were
scratched.
The first race. five furlongs, was won nv
Key West on. Daly). 6 to L: Postmaster
Hogan), IL TO i. second; Criterion MAN.
love-, to !. third. Time. l03h
Tomorrow Card.
The following are the entries for tornor-
rows races: First race. six and q half fur
lcngs-Shotover.1 los: Luray. l0g; Mohammed.
log; yocolite. log; Goveety, los: Brown
Charlie. III; Alarmer. 100: Fsgot, los.
Second race. six furlongs-Rebecca. 90.
Doc Birch, I12; Matte Chun. lOl, Pena
109: Nora, 90: King Bird. 112; RENE Dor
90; Pocahontas 107; Theresa, lO7; Memo
90: Mabel A, 30: Columbus 104
Third race. one mile-Larchmont los: ST
John, 107; Lotion. 102; Brussels %: Min
resota. los; Queen Dor. Ga; Fernwood, iO4;
Senator, 81.
Fourth race. Half mile-Arreco F. 10:
Little Lou c., ITO; Senator Hin, ITO; Miss
Modred. ITO; Lady Teacher, ITO; Turco. no:
Miss Doloris r, ITO; Scotia c.. ITO.
Fifth race. -Four and a half furlongs-
Ada Blue, 1o7; Jim Pagan. l04: Some More
10l; Paragon, l07; Ira, l0l: Banjo. %;
Mary b.. %; Finance. IS; Chevreuse lO4.
Formosa E. e5: Con Lucy. l0l; Ksims.
l0&
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
MINERS BEREFT OF AIR.
Explosion of the Engine Boiler,
Causing stoppage of the Fan.

wILKESBARRE, Pa, May PA boiler
in the engine house of No. mine Of the
Lehigh and wilkesbarre Coal Company. at
South Wilkesbarre, exploded this morning
The house was wrecked. The accident caus-
ed the stoppage of the fan supplying air to
the men in the mines. 1t was also impossi-
BILE to hoist the carriage.
With the aid of telephone Communication,
the men below were warned Of their danger
and 1t is believed they will be able to es-
cape by a second opening before the gas &C
cumulates in dangerous quantities.
Later.-The men made their escape from
the mine by way Of Stanton shaft. As soon
as the fan stopped and the gas began to
accumulate couriers were sent through the
mine to give warning. The miners and la
borers at once threw down their tools and
fed. The force of the explosion was so
great as to destroy the foundations of sew
eral houses in the vicinity. Number shaft
is the most gaseous one in this section
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Not a Case of SmnIlpox.

There was smallpox scare in the neigh
borhCod of California street northeast to-
day, and some of the Peabody school chill
dren went through the back alley on their
way to school, being afraid to pass in front
of the house in which it was reported the
patient was confined. Star reporter in
vestigated the rumor this afternoon and
learned that there was no smallpox in that
neighbor hood. There is, however. what APP
pears to be very mild case of variloid
Ruth McIntire, the six-year-old child OF
Mr.. McIntire, clerk to Congressman Baker
of New Hampshire, is the patient, and her
ailment, it is said is the result of vaccina-
ton. -.
The child has had no fever, and is able
to be about, although she is not permitted
on the streets for fear of frightening other
children.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
An Enjoyable Dance.

Quite an enjoyable time was had last
evening at a dance given at the Hunter
mansion on the Foxhall road. One of the
features Of the evening was the singing of
The Old Oaken Bucket" by Messrs Rab-
bitt, Volkman, Hadaway and Crowley.
Among those present were Mrs. Biddens,
Mrs. Southern, Misses Kate and Annie
Brown, Kate and Annie Gleason, Frances
Southern, May and Rose Bielaski, Mary
and Jessie Smith, Misses Riley. Nellie Ogle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur A. Rabbit, Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles H. Hadaway and Messrs.
Hunter. Ready. Volkman. Cole. Green, Kess-
Ter, Ogle. Southern, Smith, Crowley, Had
away. Rabbit, Hagerty, Gleason and Bic
laSkt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
BAPTIST HOME MISSION.
Addresses Delivered to the Society
Today,

SARATOGA, N. Y, May 24-The Baptist
Home Mission continued its annual session
today, z. Nelson Blake of Illinois presiding
Following devotional exercises, addresses
showing the progress of UNCONVENTIONAL
work were made on THE Portuguese, by
the Rev. DR.. D. c. Graves of New York; on
1.-The Italians by the Rev. c. L. Rhoades
of Connecticut; on THE Scandinavians," by
the Rev. A. 4. Rehmer of New York; on
THE French by the Rev. A. st. James OF
Massachusetts,; on THE Germans" by the
Rev. DIR. G. A. Schultz of New York, and
on 1.-The Indians" by the Rev. DIR. ]. s.
Morrow of Indian territory. The Rev. Dr.
Walter II. Brooks of Washington spoke on
What the society has done for the
negro"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Struck q Little Girl

Louis Bell. colored resident of George
town. was a prisoner in Judge Miller's court
this morning. He had dispute with a lit
tie girl named Florence Malay concerning
her complexion, and struck her several
times with a stick. Although the little
child was not seriously injured the affair
caused some excitement and citizens threat
ened to trash the negro.
When the case was heard this morning
an old colored man named John Mitchell
was the principal witness. When Lawyer
Kicks endeavored to shake his testimony
the old man Informed him, I'm an honor
able gentleman. and what say is perfect u
The prisoner was given thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
LIZZIE HOLLOwAY,s DEATH.
William Massey Arrested Charged
With Her Murder

BORDENTOwN, N. j., May 24.-I.izzie
Holloway, who was assaulted here yester-
day morning. while sleeping in her room,
died early this morning. A partial state
ment was made by her to Mayor Hudson,
in which she said that William Massey. who
had boarded with her family for four years.
committed the assault. A hammer handle
with which the assault Is supposed to have
been committed, was found in the room &C.
cupied by Massey. The latter, who was ar
rested yesterday, and who is confined in the
Burlington county Jail, will be held to
answer the charge of murder before the
October term of court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

The Coxey scare is over so far as the
Treasury Department is concerned The
precautions taken I'm advance of the coming
of the commonwealers, for the protection of
the moneys and securities in the treasury,
were considerably relaxed today The pla-
cards saying that the vaults and all rooms
where money is handled, were closed to the
public, were taken down this morning, and
treasurer Morgan notified Capt Putnam, in
charge or the watch force, that visitors
might be shown through the treasurer
office, the same as heretofore, except that
they would not be admitted to the large
silver vault
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
TO COME UP IN ITS TURN.
The Case of Phil. Dwyer for Holding
Lottery.

BROOKLYN, N. Y, May 24-The case
against Philip ]. Dwyer, president of the
Brooklyn Jockey Club. came up this morn
ing before Judge Gaynor in the habeas cor
pus proceedings instituted by Mr. Dryers
attorney. The plea of the prosecution which
was read. says that during the latter part
OF November a scheme was contrived In
the office of the Brooklyn Jockey Club, by
which any person who was the owner of a
thoroughbred horse above the age Of three
years could pay the sum of $3.50, for which
ne became entitled to a share in the dis
tribution of the sum of $4,000, to be al
lotted according to the result of a horse
race thereafter to be run
The testimony Of the secretary. Henry D.
Mcintire. and the extracts from the law
laid down in the penal code defining Iotter-
les were handed to Judge Gaynor and when
ne saw now voluminous they were and that
me case might occupy the attention Of the
court FOR some time. he decided that he
would call the other cases in the calendar
nrst The Dwyer case will be taken up in
its turn. r "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

els-miiling wheat by sample 5ea5s. Corn quiet
spot, s5s9 asked; May. 4[is bid; July 43L bid |:
steamer mixed. 42S.a43-receipts e.4l6 bushels;
shipments 24.2Ss bushels: stock. 1872 40 bushels :
sues 93oOO bushels--sOuthern corn by sample
4Sa451s; do on grade, AS. bid. Oats drm-No. ?
White; II; No mixed. 40a4l-receipts, 5000
Dlsnels' stock. 36.5ii bushels. Rye Qufet-No. 2
33s5G-reeeipts. zoo bushels: stock 10 4O6 bushels
hay quiet and steady. Grain freights show no i'm
proVelnent, unchanged. Sugar unchanged. Butter
nrm,faney creamery. 17als; do imitation. 14ais;
90 lHdle, bali: good ladle, 12al3; store packed
S S. Eggs hrm-fresh, u. Cheese easier-fancy
New York. l1Aalla.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Secretary Herbert Rauoueted

TACOMA. Wash, May 24.-Secretary of
the Navy Herbert and party arrived here
last evening. and Secretary Herbert was
banqueted by the business men in the Com
mercial Club Today the party will be
bay to the Tacoma dry dock. The Secretary
will leave Friday night at midnight over
the Northern Pacific road for Washington
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
An Oklahoma Mystery.

GUTHRIE. o. T.. May 24.-Settlers in the
Sac and Fox county saw that the house of
John O'Conner was on fire last night, and
by hard work succeeded in extinguishing
the flames. After the fire was out they dis
covered the body of O'Conner sitting in a
chair at the supper table with his skull
crushed in, and by his side the dead body
of strange girl about ten years old, with
the throat cut. The motive of OConner's
murder is accounted for, as he had 500 on
his person, but the presence of the dead
girl makes the affair a deep mystery.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
THAT ALLEGED OCEAN RACE.
Trying to Gather the Facts I'm III,
Case.

LONDON, May 24.-The ST. James
Gazette this afternoon criticises the alleged
racing between the White Star liner Ma
jestic and the American liner Paris during
their recent passage from New York to Liv-
erpool and Southampton. respectively The
Gazette expresses the hope that there is
some mistake in the story, as, otherwise
ocean racing is clearly getting much too
exciting. Ire newspaper mentioned then
asks IL this perilous game is to continue
until stopped by some terrific catastrophe.
The owners of the White Star line said
that thei. instructions against racing are
most explicit They add that there is alb
solutely no doubt that the captain of the
majestic did his best to avoid racing.
In an interview with the Liverpool man
ager of the American line, the latter said
that he had telegraphed to Captain Randle
OF the Paris for the facts in regard to the
reported racing.
Captain Randle replied that he had never
deviated one degree from his course
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Why Young Park Left Hama

DETROIT, Mich. May PA special n
the Free Press from Meridian, Miss, saws
that James X. Park, the young Detroiter
whose mysterious wanderings were checked
at that place. has stated that he was en-
gagged to Detroit young woman and that
his father opposed their union. The situa-
ton had preyed upon his mind until he de-
cided to leave. 1t is supposed that be is
mentally unbalanced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Mai. Sylvester Much Improved.

Major Richard H. Sylvester of the Post
who was taken suddenly i'll Friday even
ing last, is very much improved and after
brief rest will be able to resume his du-
ties. His trouble is not as serious as was
hrst supposed, the attack being in the ma
ture or congestive chill. DR.. II. l.. John
son. who attended him, pronounces his pa
uent on the highway to recovery
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Plotted Death for n sco1ainr

HARTFORD CITY, Ind, May 24.-Nellie
weaver, sixtene years old had a prelimi-
nary examination here last evening on the
charge Of attempted murder She was
COOK in the family of d. A walme-. a
merchant at Montpelier, eight miles north
Sne confessed that she poisoned meal which
Walmer. his wife and two children ate and
were only saved from dying by physicians
her OBJECT she said, was to kill Mrs. Wal
mer, who had scolded her She was sort
TO Jail to await trial in the circuit court,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
To BE Dean of Radcliffe College.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 24.-It is an
ncrrced in this city, by friends of Miss Ag-
mes Irwin, that she has accepted the dean
ship of Radcliffe College. as the Harvard
annex is called. Miss Irwin will not discuss
the subject, but she does not deny that she
has accepted the appointment. Miss Irwin is
learned woman. She is good Anglo
Saxon scholar, and past grand mistress of
several languages. She is the great grand
daughter of Benjamin Franklin. Her father
at one time was minister from this govern
ment to Denmark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

Assistant Secretary Hamlin. in decision
rendered today. holds that no drawback can
De allowed on imported bituminous coal used
as fuel on steam vessels. Notwithstanding
the fact that decisions have been made re-
Gently by some of the courts in favor Of
such allowance. The Supreme Court of the
United States having granted a certiorari
the question will be again tried before that
court and finally settled. Until this decision
Is rendered Mr.. Hamlin's opinion will gov
ern the action OF customs officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
PRESBYTERIAN PROTEST.
Southern Members Who Do Not Like
the Rejection of Union

NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 24.-The gen.
eral assembly Of the Southern PRESBYTERIAN
Church upon reassembling today, received
the report Of the committee on narrative.
The report, which is very encouraging
one, says there is a steady growth in the
churches. The vote on the organic union
matter, taken yesterday, was corrected and
found to be: Ayes. 67; nays. 81.
A formal protest was offered by Dr. FL
wang and others against the action of the
assembly yesterday in refusing to appoint
a committee on organic union.
The protest will be answered by a COM
mittee to be appointed for that purpose
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Col. Breckfnridxe Expected.

FULTON, ILL., May 24.-The committee on
arrangements for the Fourth Of July cele-
bration has received letter from Congress-
man Breckinridge, which practically assures
the members that he will speak here that
day. He said definite reply would be Civ
EN- in a few days, and he would be pleased
to come If nothing unforeseen happened.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
A Light House burned.

The light house board is informed that the
Southwest Pass light house at the mouth Of
the Mississippi river has burned and that,
in consequence, no light could at present be
shown. This light is of the first order and
Is visible sixteen miles at sea-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Deposftors Will BE Paid

PHOENIX. A. T., May 24.-The Bank Of
Tempe. Tempe. A. T., has suspended and
assigned to ID. A Abrams of Phoenix. The
Phoenix National Bank is the heaviest
creditor. P. p. Daggs, the president, says
the assets will exceed the liabilities, and
that depositors will be paid dollar for dol
lar.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Mendonca Does Not Know of It.

Up to noon today the Brazilian minister
Senior Mendonca, had received no confir-
nation of the report which comes from Rio
to the effect that the diplomatic breach be-
tween Brazil and Portugal had been healed
and that all differences growing out of the
extension to Da Cana of the right of
asylum by the Portuguese naval command
ers had been amicably adjusted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

WESTMINSTER, Nd, May 24.--The
grand jury brought in presentment today
against the Patapsco Flint Mill Company,
doing business at Hoods Mill, Carroll
county, for maintaing a public nuisance. 1t
is alleged that ten men have died from the
effects of dust inhaled during the process
of pulverizing the flint, and says that this
is due to lack of proper precaution.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Capt. Lemly Returns.

Capt. Lemly, judge advocate general Of
the navy has returned from a visit of in
sIection Of the naval prison at the Boston
navy yard. He says the prison is In good
condition and we'll managed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

U. 8. Consul Gen. Crawford, at st. Peters,
burg, has made an exhaustive report TO the
State Department upon the new Siberian
railroad, connecting the Pacific with Euro
pean Russia. He describes the project as
one Of fitting magnitude TO close this CEN
fury of great engineering achievements and
states that the principal sections will be
completed within two years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Damage to Crops,

No information has reached the Depart
ment of Agriculture as to the damage to
crops caused by the recent storms. Nothing
will be received before the regular monthly
crop report to be made public on June 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Bateman and Stnnnnrd.

Local sporting men are trying to arrange
a ten-round glove contest between Joe Bate
man and Tony Stannard the event to come
off within three weeks 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

At his own request Lieut.. A. A.. Augur,
twenty-fourth infantry. has been relieved
from duty at the Northern Illinois Normal
School, at Dixon. l,IJ .gFI :
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
HIS BILL OF EXCEPTIONS,
Representative Breckenridge Worke,
for Several Hours Over 1t,

Representative VIM. c. p. Breckinridee
of Kentucky spent several hours at the
city hall this afternoon working on his bill
of exceptions in the Pollard Breckinridge
breach of promise case. The silver-haired
defendant of the sensational law suit sat
at one of the attorneys tables in the room
of Circuit Court, No. 1, and, surrounded by
a mss of papers, dictated to his clerk until
late in the day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Naval Orders.

Lieut.. A. P. Osborne has been detached
from the Enterprise and ordered to instruc-
ton at the Naval War College
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE Nd, May 24.-Flour dull and un-
ehanged-receipts, 7,75s barrels; shipments. 162
barrels; fales, 700 barrels. Wheat frmer-spot,
eIHa57H; May. 57Na57S; July, 5sla5sS; August,
59a59h; steamer No. red, 54lz-recefpts $685.
bushels; stock 49l, 760 bushels; sales, 900 bush
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

A hundred Poles, out of work, Tuesday
attempted TO enlist in Sullivan's common
veal army at Toledo, Ohio, but were re-
FUSED as they had no clear idea Of the pur-
poses of the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Congressman Haugen's Announce
mcnt.

MADISON, Wis, May 24.-Congressman
N. p. Haugen has announced his candidacy
on the republican ticket for governor of this
state
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL,

The following are the opening the highest N
the lowest and the closing prices nf the New YorS
stock market today, as reported Dy Corson A
Mccartney, members New York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs Moore Schley, No. 81
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Govern meut Recefuts TOdn "

The government receipts today were as
follows: Internal revenue, s4s5, 4O6;, Gus
toms, 500. 434; miscellaneou S6l, 965. Bank
notes received for redemption, $500 S57.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Range of the Thermometer,

The following were the readings Of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today
s m, 81; pm, 50; maximum, Il; mini
mum, 80.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24
Expected Back Next Week

Secretary Herbert and party are expected
to return to Washington early next week
They. were in Seattle, Wash, when last
heard from.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-05-24

Chinese advices state that flood in the
Yang Use kiang river has caused terrible
devastation at its confluence, at the Kiang
Data. and $40 lives were lost.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-13

Jackson retreated no farther than
Strasbnrg. Shields advanced no farther
than Winchester. Prisoners captured
during the first year of the war were
not held long. Within 80 days from
the battle of Kernstown those members
of Captain Wyle's company who had
been taken prisoners were exchanged.
Ike Baxter was among them.
Two days after the battle Kenton had
reported to his company at Strasburg.
1t was known that he was captured
with the others, and his truthful story
of his escape found no believers except
Steve Brayton. While the others de-
clared that his escape was all arranged
for by his Yankee friends, Steve gave
him his hand and said;
IT'S gettin purity hot fur yo' around
yere, Kenton, 'coIdin to what SOC and
hear. If yo' could surround and cap
tur' hull Yankee army and turn it
over to us, the boys would think yo' un
had some game TO play. Reckon yo'
know whar it all starts fromS"
II think do
Can no two fellers love the same
gal without sunthin Dustin sooner or
later. kin jest shet my eyes and see
what tine captain is layin fur. He un S
achin powerful bad to hev yo' killed off
! or tiriv out or used up in soma way. He
wouldn't hov minded if half Of MS had
bin wiped out down thar If yo'd bin
one of the dead"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-04-13
A BRILLIANT DEFENSE
Colonel Butterworth's Argument in Be-
hnlf of CnnercANman BreokInridge.

half of Congressman Breckinridge.
WASHINGTON, April 18-The defense of
Colonel Breckinridge which Ben Butter
worth made yesterday is conceded, even
by his opponents, to have been one of the
greatest speeches ever made in WASH
ington court. II was effective as mas
terpiece of oratory, and was made such
largely by the winning personality OF the
orator. Mr.. Butterworth was persuasive,
was dramatic, WAS friendly, conciliatory
and artful. Whether he was convincing
remains to be seen when the twelve men
who are to pass upon the case return their
verdict. Men are saying that II tho jury
hang fire Colonel Breckinridge can thank
the eloquence of his winning Quaker friend
from Ohio. Particularly is this the ex-
preston of the lawyers, who heard the
speech, and it was probably the finest
compliment the ex-congressman could
have received that so many of his pro-
fesslonal colleagues were willing to stand
all day to listen to his utterances.
For nearly niue hours Major Butter
worth carried the speaking part in the
great case. He conjured by the name of
mother, the fireside and American woman
hood most effectively, making it appear
that all of these forces We're enlisted ON
the side of his client. Through all the
speaking the white haired member of CON
gress from Kentucky sat facing the jury,
much of the time with his face shaded by
his hand, occasionally nodding assent to
the points scored by the speaker. The
slender plaintiff has heard none of the de-
nuncatons OF herself.
Judge .Jere Wilson is a living sphynx,
ipmovable as stone, and no one could
guess how he was taking the assaults
upon his client. He did not care TO begin
last night after the close of the Butter.
worth speech, but started in this morning,
and will consume the greater part Of two
days In his argument.