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The Dead Infant.

Coroner Woodward held an inquest today
over the remains Of the infant child OF
Mollie sylvester, the colored woman who
carried the dead body in her arms some
hours, while wandering about the streets
in South Washington, as printed in yester-
days Star. The chiid's death was due to
exposure. and the jury heard the evidence
Of several witnesses to show the condition
OF the mother AMI the circumstances attend
ing the death Of the child.
The Jury returned a verdict reciting the
circumstances, and finding that the woman
was suffering from religious excitement.
In the verdict the iUrrmen said they were
Unable to determine whether or not me
woman meant 20 XIII the child
The mother has been sent 10 the insane
asylum, ana the question OF legal respons 81
biiity may be settled in court later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
THE NAVAL RESERVES.
The Orders for the Different Practice
Cruises.


There has been a slight change in the
program for the naval militia exercises. and
the New York and San Francisco will take
out the New York militia, while the At
lanta Will start from Boston with the Mas
sachusetts militia. The order of exercises
Tor the naval militia drills has Just been
finally approved by Secretary Herbert, and
Is as follows: The Massachusetts militia will
embark at Boston July "a on the cruiser
Atlanta and monitor Miantonomoh. for a
four days drill. They will camp at Low
ellis Island. and some of the men win
find quarters aboard the monitor Passaic
at anchor OF the island. The New York
militia will rendezvous at Gardeners Bay
July q, for a week, having the New York
and San Francisco at their disposal for
naval operations The Pennsylvania militia
VIII be quartered on the st. Louis at League
island August 3. and 10. and will drill on
the New York, which will come up the
Delaware for that purpose. The Connect
cut militia start from New Haven, Conn.
for six days exercise on the Atlanta
August ID. The Rhode Island militia will
drill in September on some vessel vet TO be
designated. The North Carolina militia go
out on some day yet to be selected, on their
own vessel. the monitor Nantucket
The California militia go out in Septern-
Der on enc of the Pacific squadron, and the
Michigan militia will cruise on the lakes on
the u. 5. s. Michigan in the same month.
Inc Navy Department attaches great i'm
portaf ce TO the operations of the New York
and massachusetts militia, and especially
At Gardiner's s. Bay will the drills and landing
parties be watched with keen interest. for
TINS place is regarded as roint of the
nrst Importance strategically and as the
Key to New York harbor. Therefore. AS
sistaht Secretary McAdoo and Lieutenant
Schuetze, the latter being specially in
charge of the naval militia, will leave here
sunday night and repair TO Gardeners Bay
to watch the maneuvers of the militia. and
tnen proceed to Lowelrs Island to look at
the Massachusetts militia
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
BAPTIST YOUNG PEOPLE.
Opening OF the Convention at Toronto
This Morning.

TORONTO. Ont. July 20.-The convention
of the Baptist Young Peoples Union opened
at $50 today with devotional exercises led
by VIM. I<eely of Charleston, w. Va BY
10 O'Clock stan ling ON only could be Sc
cured, the hall being crowded from top to
bottom. The first business of the day was
the consideration of the managers annual
report, left over from yesterday. The Penn
sylvania delegation entered the middle gal
lery, and were received with a grand ova-
ton.
The great audience gave three cheers for
Col. Banes, secretary of the American Bap-
list Publication Society. New Jerseys force
Increased to 400, was also loudly applauded
on entering.
The convention set aside the order of bust
ness AMI asked the different chalrmen to
canvass their delegations to raise 4 balance
OF 81, 80. needed for the founding fund
DIR. Wiii,ind of Chicago, general superiu-
tendent at IL o'clock took charge of the
ceremony OF saluta ton Of flags and minute
guns. \ verse of speed Away was sung
as each STANDARD VAS carried by lady
attended by gentleman speaker, to the
platform. There were thirty-fve banners
in line. IL was magnificent scene as one
banner after another was saiuted By the
vast audience.
Each speaker addressed ;he meeting Civ
ing brief reviews of last years work
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
PATENT OFFICE UNEASY.
Those Expected Dismissais Have Not
Come Yet.


Come Yet.
SO far as The star man has been able TO
learn, nothing of sensational nature has
occurred today in The matter OF the reor-
ganization OF the personnel OF the Depart
nient of the Interior. 1t was scheduled yes
terday. So it was officially given out, that
the changes which are to be made in the
patent office would be announced to the vic
tins today. Ii is not thought that this has
been done. as the same atmosphere of un-
rest, conjecture and feverlsh apprehension
prevails in that locality still. Some clerks
think that the manner of the department
in Announcing to the public mat dismissals
reductions and promotions would he made
and then Withholding action for an indefi-
mite and useicssly long time, is simply an
exquisite way of INJECTING torture.
These people declare hat when the Sec
rotary announced that he would dismiss
cierlHsswhcse standing had been certified as
poor by the chief of division he should
the department is in such an unsettled
state of mind that IL is claimed that effect
i've service is impossible. Although prob
ably not more than ten dismissais. are 10
take place in the patent Office, yet nobody
excepting the commissioner OF patents, his
chief clerk, the chief of the appointment
division of the Department of the Interior
the chief clerk of that department and the
Secretary OF the Interior. knows where the
ak is to fall. Following the dismissals are
to come, it is said, the reductions and the
promotions. and the perturbation is in this
way to be still farther prolonged and the
misery of the clerks longer drawn out. 1t
is thought by many ut the depar tment that
as these people are to be dismissed. to take
effect on the LIST OF August, they should be
rotified a few days in advance. The next
week will be fraught with interest. All ra-
pers containing departmental Intelligence
are eagerly sought after, and the reporters
who wander through the halls are besieged
with questions as to what the lay of the
lard is Clerks who heretofore have been
cheerful and happy seem detected, careworn
and manic stricken.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Explosions in the Fort Pulaski
Powder Magazines.
SERGEANT CHINN AND WIFE INJURED
Physicians Have Been Sent Down
From Savannah,
FIFTEEN MILES DISTANT

SAVANNAH, Ca, July 20-An explosion
occurred today in one of the powder maya
zines at Fort Pulaski. BY the first explo-
sion, which was very heavy, Sergt. Charles
Chinn. U.S.A., and his wife were badly in
tured.
The further damage is not known, as com
munication by wire is cut OF. Explosions
are still going on at intervals.
gang Of forty men has bsen working
on a new magazine and constructing min
ing classmates on the part of the fort where
the explosions occurred
The fort is on fire. Capt. Carter, US.
engineer corps. has gone dow1 to the fort
with physicians.
The fort is fifteen miles down the river
and is being put into use Tor harbor de-
Tense by making submarine mines and
planting torpedoes. The new work may he
damaged.
Fort Pulaski was the first fort seized by
Gov. Brown before Georgia seeded in 1861
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
THE TEST TSUCCEssFUL.
TOday's Indian Head Trials Were
Moro .Enoouragiug.

- An interesting and important test of
armor plate was held at the Indian Head
proving ground today. The plate 'subjecte
to test represented about 300 tons of armor
intended for the side plating Of the battle
ship Indiana. 1t was made by the Beth
lehem iron works of Harveyized nickel
steel and is eighteen inches in thickness.
The other plate representing the same
group failed siSnally in test, which oc-
CURED about two months ago.
Although they are not the thickest, they
are supposed to be the most effective plates
in resisting heavy shot ever produced, al d
therefore great interest was felt by naval
officers in the outcome Of today's test, which
was witnessed by Capt. Sampson, the chief
of the ordnance bureau; representatives OF
the Bethlehem company and number OF
ordnance experts. 1t was learned this
afternoon by telephone to Indian Head thai
the test was entirely successful and that
the plate had passed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
PROTESTED HIS INNOCENCE.
Joseph Walwitz Hanged for the Muir
der of "a Prison Guard. ..r#

Joseph Walwitx Hanged for the Muir
der of IA Prison Guard.
TRENTON, N. j.. July 20-Joseph Wal
WITT was hanged today for the murder of
Deputy Prison Keeper James b. Lippin-
colt. The drop fell at 1857 The body shot
into the air and dropped back. There was
no struggle and death resulted quickly. The
body was taken down in twenty minutes.
Just before going to the scaffold WaIwitz
made long rambling speech. repeating his
Old story that he did not fire the fatal shot
anu E .naI Llppincott was shot by Deputy
Keeper Leonard. He shook hands with
those present before taking his place I'm
der the gallows.
Rev. Father Roger spent the night with
NaiWitz and this morning mass was said
IN the prisoners cell by Father Iehner
"aiwitz taking communion. Both priests
accompanied Walwitz to the scaffold.
Wallwitx's Crime.
The crime for which Joseph WalIwitz was
today hanged was the murder of Deputy
Prison Keeper James p Lippincott. i'm the
state prison, Trenton, on the night of March
1. 1894
Wallwitz was serving a seven years SEN
terce in state prison for horse stealing at
the tiIne He was confined in the wing of
the prison which was under the care of
Deputy Waters. For some reason the door
or Wallwitzs cell had not been locked on
the night of the murder. About midnight
he crawled from his cell to the corridor
ard there found Deputy Waters asleep. He
easily secured the keys of the Jail and Wa
ters revolver, and started to make his es-
cape. As Wallwitz was emerging from the
ante room leading into the prison center he
met Deputy Lippincott and grappled with
him. terrible fight ensued and several
shots were fired by each man, Deputy Lip
pncott falling dead with a bullet hole in
his left breast
Wallwitz then encountered Deputy Keep
er Leonard, who had been attracted by the
shooting, and after desperate struggle
during which both men emptied their re-
volvers and Wallwitz received scalp
wound. the latter was overpowered and
placed in a cell.
trial lasting bit twenty-three hours Wall
Wits counsel claimed that the shot which
killed Deputy Lippincott was fired by Dep
uty Leonard during the excitement, and
said that an examination of the wound in
Lippincott's body would show that 1t was
made by revolver of different caliher
fIom the one used by Wallwitz. Wall
Wits counsel asked for postponoment of
the trial. but it was not granted. He was
convicted of murder in the first degree af-
ter the jury had been out two hours and a
half.
Justice Albeit then sentenced the con-
demned man to be hanged June -.
Wallwitz's counsel appealed for a stay of
execution until they could have Lippincott' s
body diSinterred. The stay was granted I'M
til July 20, but his counsel failed to have
the body eXhumed, the widow refusing to
give her consent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
New York Cotton.
Baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, Nd. July 2o.-Flour STEADY IN.
changed receipts. ?,54I barrels: shpEents :, ssp,
barieis sales. 500 barrels. Wheat dali and cas-
SPOT, July and August. 5t'sa55: Septembcr .5....
.5l; steamer No. red. 80 asked-re,aIp;s M aso
bushels: shipments. 64@to snshcis: strk, 10 an
bushels; sales, los,tpc bushels: milling whea, Ly
sample, a,;a5I. Corn dull-sJot 4,ia asked. I,,,,
I7i asked receipts 339c bushels: .tors iss ~,
bushels: southern corn by sample. J0nsI; do ON
grads- 53h. Oats inactive and iowcr-No . vb,ta
western. 49a3o; No. mixed western AZ ASKED
receipts go bushels; stock, 1889 bushels Rye
1870 bushels: stock 3.95i brshels Hay steadT"
good TO choice Timothy. sis.oasiG.3c. Grain
firm, unchanged. Butter arm-fancy crramery Ia.
do imitation. bale; do. Iadie j.; esd iadle
H. Cheese ilrin, unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
COncert@tr tJse White House.

The followingiis phe program of the Ma
rine Band concert TO be given at the White
House tomorrow afternoon at $50 O'clock
1. March, The tSonss,andant.. Fan ciulli
2. Overture, Rienzi. Wagner
3. Flute solo, Gut-Nacht Mein Herziges
Kind Pom
BY AH. Henry Jaeger.
4. Grand selection, Ia Gioconda. .Ponchielli
5. Serenade. B9hepienni. ........... Margfoy
q. Largo. from the opera Xerxes. Handel
Z. Concert maziffka. Queen of the Lilies,
= 80 Fanciulli
8. Patrol, The Salvation Army. ..... Orth
8. Hail, Columbia. .fyies
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
put THREE TO FLIGHT.
Pluck shown by Edward Meyer, q
PIucky saloon Keeper.

CHICAGO, July 20.-Three men who I'M
dertook to rob Edward Meyer, West Side
saloon keeper, last night found the job a
hard one. Meyer was counting the receipts
when the three men entered. One of them,
Peter Traypor. grabbed Meyers revolver
from the bar and pointed it at him, while
the others attempted to rob the drawer.
Meyer seized Traynor's wrist and pulling
another revolver from his pocket opened
fire. A lively exchange of shots followed
Traynor fell to the floor MORALLY wounded
One of his companions, Edward Cahill
was shot in the shoulder and hand and the
third, who has not yet been found, is ac-
cording to Meyer, badly wounded, as he
was bleeding freely when he made his way
out of the place. The plucky saloon keeper
himself received painful bullet wound in
the left shoulder.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
THE NATIONAL UNION.
Election of Officers by the Supreme
Senate.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, July 2O.-The
supreme senate of the National Union is
still in session here, but will adjourn this
afternoon. This morning was spent amend
ing the bylaws and other minor matters
The new officers will be elected this after
noon and will be as follows: President.
Frank H. Fairman of Chicago vice presi-
dent, J. s. Lake, st. Louis; speaker, H. H
Cabanias Of Atlanta; secretary, s. w
Myers of Toledo, and treasurer, c. o.
Evarts of Cleveland (wil, be re-elected):
DIR. w. X. Brown of Chicago, medical ex-
aminer; J. f. Schultz (will be re-electetD
chaplain; V. G. Phillips, Bloomington, III.
doorkeeper; I. A. Tronmorger, Greenwich.
Ohio usher; sergeant-at-arms, c. C. Norris
Baltimore, Md. About all of the same COM
mittees were reappointed. The mai city of
the senator's will depart for their homes
this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

Mr.. Samuel j. Winlsatt. the contractor
vas kicked In the head by n ho-se on Penn
sylvania avenue today and knocked sense
less. His injuries were temporarily attend
Ell to at Ogram's drug store, whence Mr..
Wimsatt was removed to his residence 1t
was III first believed; that his skull had been
fractured but examination fortunately dis
covered nothing of the sort. Mr. Winsatt
Is suffering greatly from the effects of the
blow. however, and will be confined to his
Rod for srveral da,->
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
CHICAGO SITUATION,
The Troops Are TO BE Withdrawn in
Spite al Protests.

The President will not change the orders
by which The troops have been Withdrawn
from Chicago and sent 10 Fort Sheridan
notwithstanding the request of business
men and others that they be kept in the
city of Chicago. The withdrawal of the
troops was ordered only after conference
OF government officials, at which full con-
sideration of the subject was had No
change from this decision will be made
unless it appears that there are indica liong
of a renewal OF riotins
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Resignation Accepted.

Secretary Carlisle today received and &C
cepted the resignation of Mr. John n
Beatty as chief of division of the register $
Office. Three divisions of the. sixth au-
ditor's office will be abolished when the
legislative bill becomes a law This will
leave three chiefs of division out in the
cold, unless other provision is made for
them. one of the three will be appointed
to the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Mr.. Beatty. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
THOUGHT 1T BULLET-PROOF.
A wichita Boy killed While Trying
Home-Made Armor.

WICHITA, Kan, July 2O.-Garfeld VIII
kins, fourteen-year-old boy living thirteen
miles south of this city. was shot and in
stantly killed by his brother Willie, a boy
of eleven years.
The circumstances are somewhat pecu-
liar. Garfield had been reading about the
bullet-proof shields recently tested in Ger
many. He concluded to make one like
them, and having completed 1t he put 1t on
and asked his brother to fire shot at
him. The little brother performed the re-
quest The bullet went through the shield
and pierced the boys heart. The shield
was made out of a coffee sack filled with
scraps of cid barbed wire and wool.
The accident drove the mother of the boy
insane. -...' '"s-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

Secretary Hoke Smith today decided the
case of Emil Hartman against James H.
Warren ct al, involving the title to valu-
able lands near Duluth, MINI. The case
has been stubborniy contested and has
been before the department in some form
for twenty years Warren's title is upheld
and the Secretary affirmed the action of the
general land Office dismissing Hartman's
Hartman's title by Hyde and Others
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

George Eicheibe-ger, father of the young
men charged with the murder of Henry
brickner, became noisy in front of his
house yesterday and Policeman Romeo
Bowie arrested him. Ia Judge Miller's court
today the prisoner failei to justify his con-
duct and the court Imposed he usual fine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Nominated for Consrcss,

SEDALIA. Mo-. July 2O.-The peoples
party convention Of the seventh district
has nominated G. p. Tippin Of Springfield
for Congress.
STREATOR. ILL.,. July 2O.-The eleventh
district republican convention yesterday
nominated Thomas Fullertoa Of La Sale
for Congress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
GyeS:to Conference.

The Metropolitan s,railrcad bill, with the
Senate amendments. was laid before the
House this morning Mr.. Richardson moved
that the Senate amendments be non-con-
CURED in and conference asked for. This
motion was carried, and the bill was sent
to col ference
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Execution Warrants ysxrea

HARRISBURG. Pa, July 2a-Gov Patti
son today issued warrants for the execution
of George Schmons and George Dulovic at
Pfttsburg on September ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

The naval examining board has examin ed
Commodores Meade and Carpenter for pro-
motor to the grade of admiral and Can't
Phythian for promotion to the grade of
commodore. The three officers passed cred
liable and satisfactory examinations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
body Recovered.

The body Of James Bryant, the colored
man who was drowned in the river near
Analostan Island last evening. was recov-
cred near the Virginia end Of the Free
bridge this afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

All the members Of the cabinet were in
attendance at today's meeting. The discus
sion related mainly to the tariff complica
ton. The situation Of affairs in Blue6,lds
and in Corea is understood to have been
also con sidered
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening the high.
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today, as re-
ported by Corson & Mccartney members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Mess-s. Moore & Schley. No. 80 Broadway:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20

The following marriage licenses have
been isS,ied: Harry Money Of West End,
Va, and Carrie Beach of Alexandria. Va.
Aloysius j. Heard and Mary Pfuger.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
Range Ut the Thermometer.

The following were the readings OF the
Thermometer at the weather bureau today
S am, 20: 2 pm. 35; maximum, e5; mini
mum, a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-07-20
. Gray Moved That the Senate In
siaf

Mr.. Gray. democrat, Delaware. followed
Mr. Vest. He moved that the Senate insist
upon its amendments. aud cor sent to fur
ther Conference. MIR. Hiiis motion, how
ever VIII take precedence. There was moth
Ing, he said. that had occurred to mako an
C1usu'd action upon The part OF the Senate
necessary He did not think II was naccs-
sary To retreat On account Of the datrr,,,in
Ell attitude II the House or threats froI,,
an quarter.
He commended the wisdom which ever
came the difficulties which stood In the wav
OF passing the bill.
Then there developed Il very hot personal
controversy between Senators GRAY and
bill
AIR. Gray said that durirz the time tina
democratic Senators were endcayorinr To
agree upon a tariff bill that wOuil cn,-,.
mani forty-three democratic votes N,
Senator from New York never raiseJ h;s
voice In favor OF the doctrine Of free raw
materials, which he now advocated.
Lively Coiloauy.
H-. Hill-On every occasion when III.
sChjec; o! coal and Iron ore WAS up. 1 ad
yoca tel that there ae no duty levied :.pon
them.
NJ. Gray-Thers are thirty Senators with
In ;:ie s3IiId OF n.y. voice thai know VIVA t
ssy L. absolutely correct.
Mr. Etil--will the Senator from De,a.so re
name ti,:,e when failed to so on record
for the position / Tow occupy.
Mr.. Gray-I did not say the Senator went
on record, nor co j refer to what occurred
In the Senate.
Mr.. Hni-what other recordf
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

The gubernatorial campaign of
1896 is opening early. The Rutland
Herald has mentioned ex-GOv
Fletcher in that connection. and now
the esteemed Morrisville News AND
CITIZEN ventures the assertion that
"Col. Woodbury's successor in 1896
will be a farmer and soldier combined
and Josiah Grout will be his NAME"
Both of these gentlemen are friends
of ours, and each would make an ex-
cellent Governor; but would it not
be better to finish up the present
gubernatorial campaign before begin
ming another? The old saying about
the early bird and the worm is not
quoted approvingly in politics 80
much as formerly; for it is now rec
ognized that while the bird accord
ing to the adage does we'll to be early,
the worm would do better to be later.
Free Press.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1894-07-12

The ALASKAN HEAvEN.-The Alas
kan Indians believe in several heav-
ems, one above the other, but the
second, the one reserved for those
who die bloody and violent deaf his,
is the subject of this mote" writes a
correspondent 10 the Cleveland News
and Herald. This bloody heaven is
high in the air, directly above the
earth, and hasn't a single inhabitant,
except the giant gatekeeper, who has
not died by accident il battle or by
some other violent mode of taking
of. The wounded and dying Indians,
whose life blood has been diverted
from its natural channels forever, say
they can see heaven open and hear
their own names pronounced by the
gigantic guard who has charge of
the circular opening which leads to
bliss. Presently a ladder is put
down through the opening. 1t has
but two rungs; two are sufficient.
The dying brave puts his feet on one
and grasps the other with his hands,
and is instantly taken to his reward
"a land of rest, where the only food
is thick, clothed blood.