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Evening star., 1894-03-17
No One TO Blame.

On the 9th OF February last a compost
ton sleeve. valuable piece OF machinery.
was stolen from the Washington navy
yard. The Secretary OF the Navy appointed
court TO investigate the matter in order
to fix the responsibility for the loss The
court was composed of Commander Lewis
Kingsley, Lieutenant Commander w. W,
Reisinger and Lieutenant II. X White,
with Ensign Thomas Washington as Judge
advocate. The report OF the court was sub
mitted to the Secretary of Navy yesterday
afternoon. 1t shows that due care was
displayed by those in charge OF the ma
chinery, and that Private James Fullerton
OF the marine corps, who was on sentry
duty at the time, was I'm no wise responsi-
bic for the loss. The court recommended
that no further action be taken in the
matter, and the Secretary Of the Navy has
approved the recommendation
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Washington stock Exchange.

Government Bonds-United States Is. registered
1907. 1l2A bid. 1884, asked. United States a.
coupon, 1907. 1l3% bid Cnted States 5s III bid.
District of Columbia Bonds.-2O-year Funding 5s
los bid. 30-year Funding 6s. gold ll6 bid. Water
stock currency as, 1901. III bid. Water stock
rency. ll0Is bid. 81, reg 2-1Os. 100 bid.
Miscellaneous Bonds. Washington and George
town Railroad cOny. 6s. LIST. 100 bid. $50 asked
Washington and Georgetown Railroad conv. 6s. I'd.
l3e bid. lL0 asked. Metropolitan Railroad cony.
Is, 1ol bid los asked. Belt Railroad SIS 50 bid.
% asked. lexington Railroad 6s, NJ hid. Wash
inston Gas Company Gs. series A, lls bid. WASH
inSton Gas Company C., series b, III bid. WASH
Evening star., 1894-03-17
VIII of the Late David King.

The will of the late David King, who
died recently from the results of an opera
ton for appendicitis. has been filed at New
port 1t divides the estate among the MEM
bers Of Mr.. Kings family. leaving 20 his
widow, Ella Rives King. 100000 In lieu OF
dover, and all the horses. carriages. furni-
ture and other personal property; similar
sum is left to his daughter, Maud Gwendo-
lin King. and provision is also made for the
son of the deceased, who is not, however.
mentioned by name. One clause makes
bequests to his brother, W. ID. King. and
his sisters. Mary /. Pomeroy, since de-
ceased; Ann King. Sarah G. Birckhead and
Georgianna G. King. but this is revoked in
a codicil. which makes these residuary
legatees with Mrs. King in case none OF
the children reach the age Of twsnty-on.
years. S. w. Pomeroy and G. l.. Rives ar
appointed executors.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Grave RebhcrS Wanted.

Sheriff Dove and Deputy Sheriff Middle
ton Of Prince Georges county, Md. came
here yesterday with a requis!tion for Tobe
NARROW and Thomas Jones, colored men,
who are charged with having attempted on
the 18th Of last month to rob the grave
of Mrs Craig in the colored Methodist
cemetery at Oxon Hill. There were three
men in the party and the sexton of the
country cemetery fired several shots at
them. n man named Newman was cap
tured but the other two managed to es-
cape the bullets from the sexton's pistol
and escaped. The names of NARROW and
Jones figured in the affair and yesterday
when the sheriff arrived with the requisi-
ton NARROW was arrested and turn ed over
to the officers. He was taken TO Marlboro
last evening and now the officers are
locking for Jones.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
FOUGHT IS HARD ROUNDS.
The 'COnee Cooler" and the '.CyclOnc''
Come Together at New York.


Come Together at New York.
NEW YORK, March 17.-Prize fights in
private are such rarities in this district
in these days that the sporting people who
like that sort Of thing mustered in force
last night to see the scrap between Frank
Craig. the coffee cooler,' and Fred. Nor
ris. formerly "Muldoon's cyclone" and lat
terly the cyclone of the Billy Madden
regime. Both men are colored and both
are from Washington, d. e., the cyclone
being the darker of the two. They fought
for eighteen rounds, and fought hard.
There was no streak of yellow under the
skin of either. 1t was a slap-dash game
all the way through and the bigger man
Won, simply by his superiority of pounds
and reach. Craig was a man of 1856 pounds
or SO. and Morris was under him by 10
pounds, at least. Craig was also the taller
and has a longer reach.
The colOred men put up a fight that was
interesting from start to finish, and the
spectators showed their appreciation of
the good work of the actors by their
almost continuous applause. not to say
yelling.
Morris had hard contract on his hands,
but he made great appearance. and did
great work He went at the Cooler early
in the fight, and punched him hard and
often. In the seventh round he put the big
man on the floor with stiff swings on the
body, and more than a few of the specta-
tors thought that the big man was dole
for. Craig gathered himself, however, and
in the next three roun Is punched Morris
all over the face and body, and the ICY
clone" was a very much usel-up man at
the call of time for the eleventh round.
The lighters fought on the ropes and in
the center of the ring for several more
rounds, and when they finished I either one
had more breath than he needed
Craig, in the eighteenth rounI, got Nor
rls down twice by well-deiyerc cracks on
the shoulder and head. and the lighte5t man
had to succumb.
Craig fought a fair fight, which is more
than can be said of Morris. The latter, see:
ing that he was up against it, rcsort,d to
foul tactics, but the cooler" invariably
threw his hands in the air. and alIo we'd
Referee p. J. Donahue to run in and sepa-
rate them.
Morris was cleanly knocked out when
Donahue said he was beaten, but he was
trying to get to his feet to take one more
chance at Craig. Morris was badly marked
when the thing was over; his face and
stomach bore witness. Craig had closed
left eye, and he showed blood-like marks on
the breast. but he left the ring with plenty
OF strength The gloves used were called
'four-ounce." but they had little hair in
other places thap in the wrists and in the
finger tips. 1t was late when the sports got
away, but they were all satisfied with what
they had seen.
Evening star., 1894-03-17

The Virginia Police Boat Tnngier
Under u Heavy Fire.

RICHMOND. Va, March 1.-THE COM
mander of the Virginia oyster police
schooner Tangier telegraphei the Dispalc lch
last night in part as follows:
''TASLEY, Va, March l5.-Thursdly
hight at O'Clock, in Virginia waters, the po-
lice schooner Tangier was attacked from the
shore off Smiths Island, Md, by twenty-five
or thirty Marylanders. armed with the best
repeating rifles. They fired on the schooner
and l returned the fire with my rifle and
with my cannon. One or more cannon
shot struck the storehouse from which
they were firing. The Marylanders Iired
$40 rounds or more, and several of their
shots struck the schooner. They are throw
ing up breastworks on Smiths Island
from which to fire at us under protection
The MarylanderS have sworn to kill the
whole crew of the schooner Tangier, so
that they cannot be witnesses against
them.
(Signed) "A. ]. READ,
Commander police schooner Tangier.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Lehirh Alumni Banquet.

The alumni of Lehigh University resident
in this city held their annual banquet at
Welcker's last evening, and the occasion,
as always, was most delightful one. A
large number of members of the local or
ganization were present, and the prettly
decorated table was the scene Of mirth and
pleasant reminiscence until a late hour.
With the advent of coffee and cigars came
a number of bright and witty after-dinner
speeches. Mr.. Felix Freyhold, the presi-
dent of the club, acted as toast master,
and toasts We're responded to as follows:
Our Common Bond" by P. w. Birney;
The Lehigh Club" by c. w. Haines;
1.-The Broadway Squad by r. Parker
Smith; "Ou- Benedicts," by James w
Henderson: Athletics" by IT. J. Dashiell
Latter Day Saints" by L. N. Gillis, and
THE Ladies of Lima" by ]. D. Foster
The responses were brief and witty.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

1t is the practice of The Star to
print on Saturday a sworn statement
OF its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. 1t would seem self
evident that the advertiser is entitled
to this protection. but The Sta. is
alone in this custom as far as Wash
ington il concerned. Below will be
found the statement for the week just
past
The average circulation exhibited
Is believed to be nearly. If not quite
double the combined circulation Of
fully five times that Of its afternoon
contemporary.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
GEN. McCOOK'S ACTION.
1t is Approved by the President-
Troops to Remain.

Troops to Remain.
Gen. Schofeld. late vest tarClay afternoon.
sent telegram to Gen. AIcCook, command
ing the Department Of Colorado. notifying
him of the Presidents approval of mis- ac-
tion in ordering troops 70 Denver for the
protection of government property, and
cautioning him against the employment of
troops for any other purpose without spe-
cifc instructions.
This is the result of the considerat ton CT
the question at yesterdays cabinet meet
ing. Gen. McCook is a safe and conserya-
tive officer, and great reliance is placed in
his Judgment and discretion. Army officers
here are confident that he will do nothing
whatever to compromise the government
in the matter.
Gen. McCOok Again Reports
A long telegram was received bv Adm
tant Gen. Ruggles last night from Gen.
McCook, at Denver. The text of the dis
patch was not given out for publication.
but ii is understood that it is simply a
recital OF the events of the day, with de-
talls OF the conference between Gen. Nc
COOK and Gov. Waite. which resulted in
Ignoring the governors request for the
Withdrawal of the United States troops
Ihe position assumed by Gen. McCook
is satisfactory to the War Department. as
Is indicated by the fact that ii has not
been found necessary to send him further
Instructors.
Gen. McCook commands the department
OF Colorado and has the absolute right 10
Glspose OF MS troops at such points in that
department as he may select Ii is nra-
Suhled that he will keep them in Denver ~
present, regardless of the governors request
for their withdrawal. But their function
VIII be to protect the government property
a fIa
post office and other buildings. Further
than this they will not go unless the Presi-
dent directs otherwise, and the President
VIII not interfere unless the governor ad-
mits his inability to cope with the situa tIon
and asks for federal assistance
senator Teller Sees the Secretary.
Senator Teller of Colorado lost no time in
carrying out the wishes of the committee
which yesterday addressed to the state del
egation in Congress a telegram setting ont
the needs of the situation He called upon
secretary Lamont at an early hour this
morning and spent some time in explain-
ing the events which led up to the threa .an-
ing conditions of the past two DAYS. The
Senator went away feeling satisfied that So
far as the laws permit the War Department
Will do everything in its power to prevent
violence and bloodshed Gen. NcCoolx viii
keep MS troops ready to act at a moments q
notice, either in Denver or at Fort Logan.
which Is only few miles distant from Ihe
city, and it is believed that the general
knowledge of their readiness will have a
good moral effect upon the excitable element
in the community.
or course, the suggestion contained in the
telegram from the citizens committee that
Gen. McCook be directed to use the troops
to assist the sheriff, who has made an issue
with Gov. Waite, cannot be acted upon, for
such an instruction would be in direct con-
f1ict with the law of the land.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Wants His Reward. /.

The first application under the law against
concealed weapons for one-half of the fine
as a reward to the informer was made in
the Police Court today by Lawyer Peyton.
&C unset for Arthur Jackson The petitioner
recites that few days ago he informed
against a colored man named Samuel Har-
ris, who was fined 500 for carrying q pis-
tol The fine was paid, and now Jackson
asks for the $50, the amount provided for
the informer.
In support of the claim of petitioner,
counsel filed the necessary aftidavits, set
ting forth the facts.
The petition will be acted upon Monday
Evening star., 1894-03-17

The Regular Army and Navy Union. an
organization composed exclusively of hon
orably discharged and retired officers and
men Of the army. navy and marine corps,
fayOrs an amendment to existing laws
whereby enlisted men in the army and
navy may be retired after twenty-five
years service. instead of thirty. as at pres
ent- National Commander j. &. Lockwood
and AdJutant r J. Tanning are in the
city for the purpose II securing the neces-
sary legislation
Evening star., 1894-03-17
New York Cotton.
We"
Month.
baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE March 1T.-Flour dull ,ncl,nrcd
receipts o. I65 barrels; shipments, 5.945 barrels
sales o2o barrels Wheat quiet and easy-spot
62st asked; steamer No. . red, Sc bid-receipts
9s6s bushels: shipments, 93. 100 bushels: stock
$40, ii3 bushels; sales. I22. 600 bushels-millin.
wheat by sample. 60a6l. Corn weak-sl,ot 4la4II.
March. 4la4lh; April, 41Sa41Ss: May 4lISa4aIs
steamer mixed. 40i2 bid-receipts. 1922 hUshe,s
shipments % 12i bushels; stock. 2TI 202 bushels
sales ioo9o bushels southern corn by sample.
42r2a4 4353; do on grade ASS. Oats inactive
No. white western 3siSa39: No ? mixed west.
ern 3G12aas-receipts. $1,000 bushels: stock
GIBBS bushels Rye quiet-No. ., 57-receipts lOC
bushels: stock. l6.OS5 bushels Hay steady%ro,sl
to choice timothy. sl45oasl5oO. Grain freiehts
steady and UNCHANGED. Sugar unchanged Rutter-
fancy creamery, 22a23: do imitation. l6alS: do
lade. l4al5; good ladle. l3al4: store packed, 10
Eggs-fresh, 1312al4 Cheese unchanged
Evening star., 1894-03-17
SUBMITTED TO COURT.
The Dispute ut Denver Over the Re-
movEI Of City OAictaIs.

DENVER, Col. March lI.-Durlng the
day the dispute over the removal of the
police and the beard members was, as en-
pected, submitted to the supreme court for
settlement.
Gov Waite sent a communication to the
supreme court making over 1900 words.
After reciting the case from the first UP to
the present day, he asks the court TO de-
eide which men constitute the legal fire and
police and excise commissioners Of the city
of Denver.
This ends for the present the controversy
which for time threatened to plunge the
city and state into bloolShed
Evening star., 1894-03-17
DONATION DAY.
All Sorts of Goods Received by the
Emergency Hospital

In addition to being ST. Patrick's day, this
was also Donation day at the Emergency
Hospital The institution. to a great ex-
tent, Is supported by the public. and once
each year the management sends out to
one thousand ladies, known to be gener-
Gus, large paper bags for donations Postal
cards. making an apneal for aid, were for
warded to the Washington merchants
The mail matter certainly did good work
this year, for at noon today. there had been
received a ton OF coal, several barrels of
Hour, and rice, hams, oats, tea sugar.
coffee and whisky in unlimited quantities
In addition the Knickerbocker Sewing Glass
donated a large number of made up house
hold linen articles, and several checks
tnclosed in envelopes addressed to the treas
urer Of the hospital had arrived by mail
As that official was not on hand it was not
known from whom the checks had been
Received and the amount of each.
An idea of the work being accomplished
ut thes Emergency Hospital may be obtain
ed when it is known that during the month
Of February. in addition to 2.412 prescrip-
tiOns filed, ISIS cases were treated
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Chinese Registration.

Secretary Carlisle has submitted to Con-
gress an estimate for an additional appro-
priation Of $4,000 for carrying out the Chi
nese registration act The commissioner OF
internal revenue says IL would not have
been necessary to ask for this additional
aupropriation had the Chinese promptly
awaited themselves of the facilities prepared
for registration on January /, but for some
rea son nearly the whole of January was
allowed to pass without any attention being
paid to the matter by those most interested.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
SICKNESS ON THE RANGER.
Death of Il SurgeOn-A Physician En-
gagged to Attend the Crew.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, March 1T-Oficers Of
the steamer Progress reported that when
the steamer left the United States ship
Ranger at Port La Labertad, Saliva sor, On
February "a. the surgeon of the Ranger had
died of fever, and the services IT a surgeon
of that port were secured with difficulty
at a salary of S25, goll per .lieln. There
was much sickness along the coast and
several of the Rangers men were ,.anger-
ously i'll. The Ranger was coming leisI3r.iy
northward AMI will not arrive at This por,
for some weeks.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Johnston Bros Assignment,

Willis, Harry B., VIM. ]. and w. D.
Johnston, trading as Johnston Bros &
Co, grocers and coffee and tea dealers at
20 1th street northwest and $50 and part
64l louisiana avenue northwest. have
made an assignment for the benefit of
creditors to Mr.. e. b. Hay. The assets. in
cluding l6 horses and 20 wagons, foot up
about $4,000, and the liabilities are about
the same. 1t is stated that the assignment
is in the nature of an extension of time. and
that the business will be carried on as
usual by the assignee. 1t is expected that
dollar for dollar will be paid on all liabili-
ties.
Evening star., 1894-03-17

Rebecca S. Eberle has fled a bill for
divorce from Frank II. EbeTle by Mr. b. F.
Leighton. asking the custody of her two
children. They were married in April, 1888,
her name being Franklin, and she charges
desertion June IL, 1887.
Emma HultZ has, by J. Athens Johnson,
flei bill for divorce from Edward b.
HultZ. They were married on October 49,
1886, and lived as man and wife till July,
1889, when she charges desertion, although
he subsequently twice returned, but left
again.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
The Falls Church Railroad Bill.

Senate bill $50, tc authorize the Falls
Church and Potomac Railway Company of
Virginia to extend its line of road into and
within the District of Columbia was before
the Commissioners at a public hearing
given this afternoon. Messrs Hume, Bur-
dette, Hine, Lacy and Representative Mere
dith appeared in favor of the bill. Mr.
George w. King strongly objected to the
bill
Evening star., 1894-03-17
RUNNING IN CHINAMEN.
Discovery of Smuggling Agency Mt
Cleveland.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March H. There
were sensational developments at 1o4 Wsod-
land avenue. a Chimes. opium joint, when
United States Marshal Haskell, assisted by
several customs officers flo Detroit, 1uade
a raid last night. in the joint letter was
found lated Windsor, ontario, and directed
to Hip Won I,ounS, the proprietor Of the
joint.
The writer said tha- the twenty China
men that were to- ne sen. here were still at
Windsor.
THE reason is. said the writer that
there are -hr"e detectives Wat,ting US, and
We dare not send The men 10 Ncrmlliion,
but hope TO DO 81 soon."
Evening star., 1894-03-17
BURNING OF A BREWERY.
The Men Had Barely Time to Escape

LAWRENCE, Mass, March l7.-Syaniey's
brewery was burned to the ground early
this morning. 1t was q four story frame
building owned Ly an English syndicate
and run as the New England Brewing Com
pany. The loss IS slD0,0)0, and insurance
Sl2o,oOO. 1t was running night ari day 20
supply orders 70" bock beer, aud 80 RAPIDLY
did the flames spread that the men had
barely time 10 escape. leaving their clothing
behind
Evening star., 1894-03-17
COMODORE WHITING DYING.
He Was One of the Officers of tho
Famous Expedition to Japan.

NEW YORK, March 1T.-Commodore VIM
d. Whiting. one of the officers connected
with Commodore Perry's famous expedition
to Japan, it is reported. lies at the point OF
death at his home, No. 80 West 3ith street.
Commodore Whiting is blind and is usu-
ally accompanied in the street by his wife
The couple attempted to cross Broadway ut
34th street one clustering day in January.
Before his wife could an approaching
carriage he was run down. His hip was
fractured and Bright's disease set in.
Evening star., 1894-03-17

First Lieut. l. u. Greene, seventh infan-
try. has been assigned to duty as acting as
sistant quartermaster at the Army and
Navy Hospital. Hot Springs. Ark. in pIace
OF First Lieut. r r Stevens sixth infan-
Try VINO has been appointed Il Juarrer-raS-
ter with the rank or captain. and detailed
70 other duty under the quartermaster
general
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Color md Health.

Prof Chas. f. Munroe of Columbian Uni
versity will lecture Monday night before the
Sanitary League in the Columbian Cniver-
sity lecture hall on Color in Its Relation tc
Health" The public Is invited.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
SUTHERLAND HAS "sKIPPED.,
Such, Mt Least, is the Opinion of an
Intimate Friend.

BROOKLYN, n. Y, March I7-Judge
Kenneth F. Sutherland, the convicted
Gravesend magistrate. may have escaped
to Canada, such, at least, is the general
impression, but his lawyers and bondsnlen
claim to believe he will be on hand Monday
when he is wanted in court. An intimate
friend of Sutherland's. however is quoted
as saying the justice had surely skipped" 4"
Deputy Sheriff Thompson has the bench
warrant issued by Justice Brown, who tried
Sutherland. but thus far has been unable
to locate his man.
Evening star., 1894-03-17

paper will be read at Army and Navy
Club by Gen. Jno. Gibbon. U.S.A.. Monday
evening. March 49, at $40 o'clock; subject,
MY Life on the Plains and What 1 Know
About Indians"
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Mr.. Joseph c. willard Stronger.

The condition of Mr.. Joseph c. Willard
continues TO be one of Improvement. The
progress is not rapid. but there are no set
backs. He gains strength daily.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest and
the lowest and the closiHg prices Of the New York
stock market today, reported by Corson A
Mccartney, members New York stock exchange
Correspondents Messrs- Moore Schley. No. 50
Broadway:
Evening star., 1894-03-17
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.
Plum hing Amendment,

- The Commissioners have requested the
senate appropriation committee on the Dis
trict of Columbia to add an amendmen. to
the pending appropriation bill provi,iin-- for
the pay of the plumbing board at the rate
OF S3Oo per annum in addition to whate> er
pay they receive from the District for other
services
Evening star., 1894-03-17

soiemnly swear that the above statement rep
resents only the number of copies OF The EVEN
ING STAR circulated during the six secular days end
Ing Friday, March Is. lss4--that is, the num-
Der of copies actually sold. delivered, furnished
or rmaled, for valuable consideration, to bona fde
purchasers or subscribers. and that none Of the
copies so counted were returned to or remain in
the office unsold.
J. WHIT. HERRON
Cashier Evening star Newspaper Co
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sew
enteentk:day Of March. A. ID. 1874
JAY b. SMITH,
Notary Public, D. C.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Range of the Thermometer.

The following were the readings of the
thermometer at the weather bureau today.
a. m. Al; p. m. 80: maximum. 90: mini
mum, S.
Evening star., 1894-03-17

MONTREAL, Quebec, March lit is
claimed by detectives here that Justice
Sutherland, the convicted Gravesend official
is in the city and they are posted as to his
whereabouts, but have received no instruc-
tions as to his arrest.
Evening star., 1894-03-17
Alleged Violation.

The Commissioners have received a letter
from the secretary Of the Knights of Labor
stating that the contractor Of .he Thomson
school building is giving out the work by
the piece, which Is lirsct violation of the
into the martar - -
Evening star., 1894-03-17
FARMERS COMPLAIN.

"A ueieSation OF farmers, consisting CT
Messrs. Scott, Armstrong nj w. s. fran
son of Forrestvi'le. Md. ami George Benja-
min or Brightsalt Nd, cdlle1 upon the
commissioners ms morning and presented
petition IRON .he farmers who stand nj
the Center market praying that hucksters
De prohibited IRON crowlin,; them out at
the market house, whore they stard on
market DAYS paln.ny themselves off for
farmers. and selling stale commission house
goods.