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The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Houor of Sneaker Crisn,

Representative Straus. of New York. gave
dinner at the Arlington last night in honor of
straus and Judge C-isp were Vice President
Stevenson, Secretary Gresham, Senator Pat
rick Walsh. Senator Arthur P. German. Rep
rrsentatives c. L. Breckenridge, T. G. CATCH
ings, Benton Mcmillan. A. B. Montgomery,
E. ]. Dnnphy, W. D. Bynun. Charles Tracey,
anu Mr.. Don n. Dickinson, OF Michigan.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Three from Town Topics.

Dax-There's a grea. man who hits me for
tenner every week.
Max-God, how much greater he'd be if he
got it.
Editor in -Chief-Whom have you sent to
criticise the art exhibition?
City Editor-The Turkish bath reporter.
Dixon-How do you remember what yorr
wife wants you to bring home? Tie a string
around your finger?
Perkins-No; l eat a brace of her amateur
wafflpS
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
MANY Post Office Arrests,

The highest record of arrests made by post
Office inspectors in any one month was almost
reached last month. A statement prepared
at the Post Office Department shows that the
total number of arrests made in March was
1877, three less than any monthly number yet
attained. Tie arrests included eleven post
masters. four assistant postmasters, three
letter carriers, one mail carrier, one railway
postal clerk. twenty-five burglars, and ninety
two other offenders.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
The Case in Woshineton society.

1t is hard for US here, says the New York
Press, to understand the absorbing interest in
the Breckinridge trial which all classes of So
ciety in Washington manifest A lady who
has just returned from a months visit in
Washington said to me yesterday:
1--WE were drinking tea, half dozen OF US,
up on Connecticut avenue, when the butler
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Wants TO Know.

To the Editor of THE TINES:
SIR: Please explain why the entire edition of
the annual report of the Smithsonian Institute
will have to be expurgated before the report
sees the sight of day. 4 READER or YoUE Paper.
because the reports of two professors con-
tanned matter which was of an agnostic char
acter-EDl
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
McE.,e in the supreme coprt.

Robert H. Griffin, of counsel for John Y.
Mckane. the convicted Gravesend politician,
has lled in the Supreme Court a brief in op-
position to the motion made on behalf of
warden Durston to advance the hearing on
McKane's appeal from Judge Lacombe's de-
cision, refusing him q writ OF habeas corpus
pending an appeal from the court which con-
yic ~ him
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Should Charge . Cents.

To the Editor of TIE TIMES:
wish your paper godspeed. but candidly
think you should charge2 cents for it and
let there be a chance to pay the printer.
However, ii you hold to the penny we viii
have to take two papers and mail one out as
a missionary. Yours. truly, J. r. JACKSON.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Compensation of Marshals.

Representative McRae. Of Arkansas, has intro
duced in the House bill to regulate the com.
pensation of marshals, attorneys and commis-
soners of the United States. 1t fixes the compen-
sation of such officers at 81 600 per annrlm, while
the clerks Of courts TO be paid by Zee as now.
United States marshals are to receive in addition
the fees in civil cases brought before them
The Washington times., 1894-04-13

EcII DONn q Shaft.

Willie johnson, white boy, 13 years old,
living at No. 1921 Bell street, Georgetown,
fell down the elevator shaft in the building at
No. 1909 NJ street northwest yesterday. and
was taken to the Emergency hospital. Be
sides several cuts on the head he was injured
internally
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
"I Am SNuN."

BUFFALO, n. y. April 12.-When sentence
was pronounced this morning upon William
H. Griffith. of Tonawanda. convicted of man.
slaughter, the prisoner created a sensation in
the courtroom by walking across the room to
where the widow of the murdered man sat
weeping, and kneeling before her. said: Mrs.
Emerson. am sorry killed your husband
in broken voice
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Ear a Quarantine

OMAHA. Neb.. April 12.-The Omaha Board
of Health to-day made arrangements to quar-
antine Gen. keily's army outside the city and
yaccinate every man. Several cases of small
pox have been brought to Omaha by tramps
in the last few DAYS.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Cninage COMMITTEES.

1t is the present expectation of Chairman
Bland to call a meeting OF the House Commit
tee on Coinage for next Wednesday,. to con-
slider the free coinage bills pending. He ex-
poets that the members OF the committee now
aosent will be here by that time.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Fishbail Fights.

"The little mermaids and merboys never
have any snow under the ocean. do they,
mammal" said Jacky. mo dear" l sup
pose instead Of SNOWFALL fights they have
lishbali fights, eh?" said Jack ky.-Harper's
Young People.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Gold for EurOpe

The Secretary OF the Treasury yesterday
received notice that about s2,0o0,000 in gold
coin would be required for export next Sat
urday, about half of which would be drawn
from the Treasury and an equal amount from
the New York banks.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
One Favor IN Ask

She-'No, it can never be. 1 do not love
you enough to be your wife. But. before you
go, want to ask one favor" He (deject-
edly)-"well, what!" she--"Please do not
marry any one else New York Weekly.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Celebrated At Boston.

BosroS. April 12.-The Young Mems Dem
ocratic Club Of Massachusetts, observed the
anniversary OF the birth of the patriarch Of
the party. Thomas Jefferson, by giving
rousing banquet at the Quincy house to-day
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Another Abandoned Infant.

About $50 o'clock last night colored fe-
male infant was found in the vestibule OF the
house at 10 K street southeast, and was ta!;an
TO st. AIMS infant asylum.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13

Hon. Richard Parks Bland wants free coin
age of silver bullion and absolutely nothing
else. He is tired with compromises. with
substitutes. with sentimental expressions Of
opinion, with resolutions informing Mexico
that if she is tired of making good seicnior-
age or other profit out OF the manufacture OF
Mexican silver dollars we will help her. and.
in short, against everything that does not
give the owner of a certain amount of silver
the privilege of having it coined into legal
tender money.
He expressed himself also yesterday as
being opposed to the Meyer bill. which prac
tically accedes to the suggestion in the last
two paragraphs OF the veto of the seiGniorage
bill, and authorizes bond issue to protect
the reserves if the silver seigniorage is coined
as earned.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Nothing ESQ on Earth.

-'VEIE1Efrs H. Vr1 III III.
Old de Whiskers-I have had my life in
sured for $4,000 in your favor. Is there any
thing else | can DO to please you?"
Mrs. de Whiskers (his young wife)-Nothing
on earth, dear.-Judge.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
Cantain Brewer Injured.

]. B. Brewer, captain of the watch at the
Government Printing Office, fell from car
on H street at Ills o'clock last night, sus-
tanning serious injuries to his head and
fracturing his left arm. He was taken to the
Emergency hospital for treatment.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
McKaue Having a Hard Time.

NEW YORK. April 12.-For the second time
within few weeks Judge Lacombe, in the
United States circuit court, has denied mo-
tion for q writ of habeas corpus on behalf OF
John Y. McKane.
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
WASHINGTON, D. c., APRIL 1s. 1894.

The Weather To-day.
For the District of Columbia, Maryland, and
Virginia: Fair; northerly winds; slightly
uarmar
The Washington times., 1894-04-13

A southern Democrat said bitterly yester-
day in speaking Of the northern detection in
this party: 'Well, I'm glad of it. Let them
go where they belong. Perhaps l ought not
10 be so severe on my northern brethren.
They are fine fellows, but they are never with
US. Their motto is certainly Rule or Ruin. '"
The Washington times., 1894-04-13
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

Senator Stewart expressed no surprise at
the refusal of the Mexican government in ad-
vance to accept the wolcott resolution pro-
viding for the coinage of Mexican silver dol
lars at onr mnts. Il was to have been expected,
he thought, and neither Senator Wolcott, the
other silver Senators, or himself were sur
prised at the declaration.
OF course. as there was money in the coin
age OF silver dollars for the Mexican mint, it
was natural that they should desire to retain
the monopoly for themselves. The resolution
was sentimental largely, and as little had
been expected from it there was little disap-
pointment at the result.
The Democratic members OF Congress from
New Jersey are not very cheerful over the
late elections in their state, although most OF
time it may produce very different results in
the Fall congressional elections.
Mr.. Dunn. of the Elizabeth district, which
went heavily against his party. claims that
the result is attributable 10 Republican and
protectionist terrorizing over the industria!
situation. 1t was what we would anticipate
in any community where a number OF people
had been out of work and the party in power
rightly or wrongly, get the blame for it.
Mr.. Gelssenhalner. OF treenoll, Wnlcn dis
trict held Democratic, was inclined to ascribe
the results in Newark. Jersey City and Eliza
beth to local causes, and thought il indicated
nothing as to the Fall.
John O'Neill the contesting AIissourian,
who finally succeeded in having his claims in
the Joy district recognized by the suffrage OF
of the House after several weeks of campaign
.t.,-Isn a ,aTa
graphing by himself. has gone straight off
and gotten photographed with his most Win
ming smile and statesnanlike expression. II
you 90 along Photographic row on Pennsyl-
vania avenue below the Metropolitan hotel
you will find O'NeIlfs picture in at least one
of them. in the very center of the group Of
about three hundred of his colleagues. and
unlike the rest signed with an autograph so
ambitious that it covers nearly one-half the
portrait Apparently Mr.. ONeill is making
the most OF the honor which was not appa-
rentiy Thrown upon him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
BY ELECTRICITY.
The Deadly Electric Chair Gets
Another vic m.
MURDERER JOHNSON bIEs IN IT.


The Crime for Which He n i'd the Penalty
Was the Murder Of Eml Kuckelhorn-
Prominent Citizen of To& slo, HIS, MUIR
dered and ksobbetl-Jlot bic Tragedy in
kanxax-Father and Son Killed. in n OMAR
rel-The Criminal Record.
SING SING, n. Y, Feb. a1.-Matthev
johnson was electrocuted at IL O'Clock for
the murder of Emil Kuckethorn.
The crime for which Johnson suffered
the death penalty was COZ olhmitted on the
night Of Dec. ., 1892. Abott O'Clock in
the morning of that day Johnson, who is a
West Indian negro. emit red Thomas 6;
Wylie's lithographing establishment in
this city with the intentio1 Of committing
burglary. He hid in loft until the
place was locked up for The night. He
then went through the bu ding and finally
went down to the cellar where he met Emil
kuckelhorn the engineer. Fearing that
he would be arrested he struck kuckel-
horn several blows on the head with an
iron bar, killing him in a few minutes. He
then robbed the body of his victim. Last
week he made a confession of his guilt in
In the presence of Warden Durston, Rev.
Daniel Wisher and some other prison
officials
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

to be big time in the Tammany wigwam
at New York st. Patrick's day, and the
braves are going to have an unexpected
fcast Of reason and flow of soul, and from
an excellent source. Wonders will never
cease in this nineteenth century, as will he
evinced when the Hon. George Frisbie
Hoar OF Massachusetts arises in the hot
ho''se Of New York Democracy to talk
70 its legiOns Of voters about their
patron saint. This arrangement
mas been consummated through
the agency OF Sherman Hoar, a nephew Of
the senator. and formerly representative
from Massachusetts; for the old gentle
man. who looks so much like the typical
schoolmaster Of the east, is proud of his
nephew in spite Of being opposed to him
politically. Since the engagement has
been made Senator Hoar has been dill
gently at work perfccting himself in all
the details concerning the good man who
drove the snakes out of Ireland, and his
auditors will undoubtedly be the gamers
by his researches among ancient and mod
eru history
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
BROUGHT sEFoRE THE BAR.
Ernstus Wiman Pleads Not Guilty to the
Charges Against II Inn.

Ernsfus Wiman Pleads Not Guilty to the
Charges Against Him.
NEW YORK. Feb as.-The public state
meni OF the attorneys Of EraSfps- -Xi,aap,
claiming his innocence of the charges to
which lie was bound over in 81. eco bail. TO
appear in criminal proceedings instituted
against him. foreshadowed his plea of
mot guilty" which he advanced in the
court Of general sessions. When brought
to the bar. Mr.. Wiman appeared a trifie
pale, but cool and collected and as soon as
his plea had been made Judge Martin or
dered his rele ase, continuing his original
bail. II has not been decided when the
case will he brought up for trial. Mr..
Wiman refused to be interviewed. Ii is
said his counsel will take advantage o. the
treaty Of lsl2 between the United States
and Canada which permits SIX of Mr..
Wiman's countrymen TO be on the jury
TO decide his fate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Free r1s... Am ,rx feresyncrs.

HAzELToN, Pa, Feb. 81 free fight
which developed intoa ript took place in
the boarding house OF Joseph Tornasik at
lewiston, About forty .Nungarians and
Poles participated. Daring the battle
knives, guns and clubs Nvere used with
terrible effect. Peter Nodsic was fatally
stabbed in the abdomen. John Piker had
his skull crushed with club. John Uram's
eye was gouged out and John Nutch was
shot in the shoulder. A number of Others
were more or less seriously injured. The
outbreak was the result of bad blood be-
tween the boarders. most OF whom were
drunk
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Nominations Confirmed.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a7.-The senate in
executive session confirmed the follow
ing nominations: United States attor-
neys--John II. Walker, for the western
district Of Missouri; William B. Ciopton.
for the eastern district Of Missouri; Pres.
ton II. Leslie, for the district of Montana.
Marshals-L l.. Williams, for the district
of Alaska; J. Adam Betie, for the district
OF Minnesota. Judges of probate-Will-
lam Davenport, in the county of Iron. and
Edward Wooley. in the county Of
Washington, territory of Utah.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Double Tragedy in Kansas.

OTTAWA, Nan, Feb 21-Harry Hall. a
section hand on the Southern Kansas
railway, dangerously wounded a Mrs.
Leeds, a widow. and then committed sui.
eide 10y sending bullet through his brain
at Princeton. Hall waA;9civil engineer of
marked ability, but foas some unknown
reason cid not follow h profession and
worked as section h3d4 He fell in love
with MIS-. Leeds and'xhc1at first recipro-
Gated, but Tor some c0qse recently dis
carded hlm- lie made Sd feral attempts to
renew his attentions, Ap1 she declined to
zee nm nssse~ home and upon
her refusal to receive n, shot her and
then himself. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

CHICAGO. Feb as.-The striking carpen.
ters at the new Stock Exchange building
ut Washington and LaSalle streets have
streets have won their fight. Faulkenau
Bros., the contractors, agreed TO acceed tC
their demand for IS cents an hour and
promised to reinstate. without discrimin;..
tion, the men who walked out. This sur.
render was forced by the action of the
building trades council, which called GU,
the 80 plumbers, painters, steamtiitters
ironworkcrs and other union workmeu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
TRlPPeO eY A WIRE.
Device Used by Murderer and Isobbcr as
Toledo, Ills.

s'esHCe Nbeu Dy u Mutucftr and 1sODbcr A8
Toledo, His.
TOLEDO, Ills, Feb. EFT A. Elder, a
prominent citizen of this place, was way
laid, murdered and robbed Saturday night
at 9:l5 O'Clock on his way to his home in
the south part of town. The murderer
stretched "A wire across the walk and con-
eeaied himself in an alley, and, Mir. Elder,
being thrown down by the wire, the mur-
derer struck him on the head with club,
killing him almost instantly, and after
taking his watch and about s:;5 in money
he'd. The coroners jury is now in session.
There Is great eXcitementx.mong the citi-
zens, and it is feared if d &c murderer is
caught he will be lynche,lI
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
EN- ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA.
Ex-Prcsidcnt Harrison to Lecture "a: the
d. stanford University.

stanford University.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. a..-Ex-Presi-
dent Benjamin Harrison and his party
have left for California. The party liz
cludes besides General Harrison, his
daughter. Mrs. Mckee and her two chill
drcn. Rev. l.. NJ. Haines. pastor of tie
First Presbyterian church of this city,
and Private Secretary Frirk Tibboti.
TIE train carrying the party in the car
Mascott was the regular Chicago express.
\ number of friends Of the ex-president
gathered at the station TO see him off on
his long journey. The party will spend
next Sunday at san jose, Cal, and on
Monday will go out to Palo Alto, where
General Harrison will remain during his
course of constitutional law lectures at Le-
land Stanford university.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Snow and Cold Weather.

WASHINGTON, Feb. a..-A heavy snow
has fallen here and advices from further
south are TO the effect that at Nashville
the heaviest fall of the winter occurred.
the fall taking place all over southern Ten.
nessee: five inches of snow fell mt Augusta,
Ga: Baltimore had the worst snowstorm
of the season. 1t showed as far south as
Grenada, Miss, and Memphis came in for
a very cold snap with the snowfall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
NATIONAL LEGISLATURE.
fhp Day. IDS,sGs is the senate and House
uf Representative.

fnp Day. IDD,sgs IN the senate and House
sG Representatives.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 2G.-When the house
catered upon the third week ON the s,rug.
Gle over the sciSnoriage bill there was q
rood attendance both on the floor and in
the galleries. immediately after the read.
ing of tho journal Hatch, chairman of the
cymmitsee ON agriculture, arose and stated
that his committee claimed jurisdiction
over n bill tthe anti-option bill which had
ls.ru referred by the speaker to the way,
nud mems committee, and Le moved that
/, he referred to the agricultural commit
tee. Heed. Hopkins, breckenridge and
Byuum attempted to crowd in some rc-
mark. hut the chair decided that the
uur-ti,,u was not debntable and on u rising
votc Hutch's motion was carried-ss TO 3.
Warner of New York made the point of no
auorum. whcrcupon Hatch demanded the
yeas and nays.
Tie Rrpuplican and Democratic oppo-
n-nt. of tbe auti-optiou bill who want the
bill rcfcrrrd to Hatch's cOmmittee, pursu-
ing thu. tactic. Of the adver>arics Of the
Hand scignoricgc hill. abstainesi from vot-
ing. hut they did not succeed in breaking
n uporurn and the motion was carried.
Wncu the senate met . letter from the
secretary of the TREASURY to the attorney
general ~ to whether silver certificates
wcrr '.lawful money" and the reply of
the attorney general giving u negative
opinion werc read.
The senate took from the calendar and
passed the joint resolution providing for
thr appointment Of . commission to the
Ant Ssrp international exposition, and
shcu at 1885 p. m. on MOTION. Of Cockrell
want into executive session. After tie
doom were reopened at 10 the senate 3D.
jOarped.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
NULilFlES THE LAW.
Judge Grosscup Decides Against the Inter
state COmmcrce Act.

SUuSc OsrOSscup Isec1ucs AS..Ihst Tue Ihter'
state Commerce Act.
CHICAGO, Feb. ys.-Judge Grosscup dis
missed the rule lately made on certain
railroad men to show cause why they
should not answer questions touching al.
legged violations of the Interstate com.
merce net. The judges decision is practi.
cally a victory for the railroad men and n
body blow To the interstate commerce act.
The Interstate commerce law is practi.
cally a dead letter II the decision holds
good. Under that decision it becomes in.
operative and Of no value. for the reason
that ii will he impossible TO convict any
one of violating any of its provisions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb. a1.-The senate
finance committee met pursuant to call,
but quickly adjourned. the tariff sub
committee not yet having finally COM
pieted its bill. The delay was caused by
further efforts of the tariff trainers to a,i-
just differences with individual Democrat
ic senators who are asking protection for
special industries
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Roster Conspiracy Case.

MADISON, Wis. Feb. 21.-The Roster
conspiracy case against Governor Peck
and other state officials was called before
Judge Seibecker III the circuit court. The
plaintiffs asked to amend the ALLEGATIONS
by setting up the defendants consrired to
defraud the state and tie conspiracy to
ueiraud the plaintiffs Was parJ of that
conspiracy. The court denied the motion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

CHICAGO, Feb :s.-The First Presby-
tcrian church OF Evanston was destroyed
by fire. 1t was large, handsome frame
structure and stood at Chicago avenue
and Lake street aud was one of Evanston S
landmarks. 1t was erected eighteen years
ago and had q seating capacity Of 600.
The value Of building and its contents
was 81. 100 and there was an insurance of
el6, ,00O on the structure and e, 100 On the
furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
The Anti-Option Bill.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2T-Hatch's anti
option has been taken away from the ways
and means committee and referred to the
agricultural committee. This irsurcs its
early favorable REPORT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Fatal Runway Accident.

FoET WAYNE, Ind, FEB. 2.-while
Henry kammeier and HI wife Were driv-
ing TO this city the necktoke broke and
the horses ran away. Both occupants Of
the carriage were thrown but. Mrs. kam-
mciers neck was brokeI1 and she died in
stantly. Mr.. kammeie1 received severe
scalp wounds and sutier4d conclusion Of
the Drain. He is fatally kurt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Tired wai.;n. f,, ,>,,,r.

BURLINGTON, Ia, Feb. 2..-John G..
Weitzel, aged -, blew his brains out,
leaving statement that he was tired
waiting for nature TO release his wearied
spirit from the irksome flesh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27
Killed Both Father and San.

ST. PAUL, Feb 2.-The Pioneer Press
Red Lodge. Mont, special says that Will
lam Lcckely shot and killed Daniel I'd
wards ana the latter's son in a quarrel
hear there
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-27

Robert McBurney OF Rbinelander. Wis.
was arrested ON complaint Of his divorced
wife fur numbering his child two years
ago.