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The Washington times., 1894-10-03
TWO DECISIONS AFFIRMED.
Joseph Parish's Contract with His DauGh'
ter Valid Against His Creditors-Bak.
or rpuc+ Account to Cummings


Joseph Parish's Contract with His DauGh.
ter Valid Against His Creditors-Bak.
er must Account TO Cummings.
Two opinions were handed down in the
court of appeals yesterday. One was in the
case of the judgment creditors OF Joseph N.
Parish against Jonas II. McGowan.
In 1876 Emily E. Parish, daughter OF
Joseph n. Parish, was eighteen years old,
and wanted to go to work in government
Office But her mother was i'll and her father
promised her if she would stay with them he
would pay her $50 month. Though poor
man, he had claims against the government
from which he expected TO realize consider
able sums.
She agreed and took faithful care of the
home. In 1886 he received on his claims from
the government $751; 600 and paid his
daughter $4,000 on the contract. In 1899 he
received SIS. 500 more and paid her q. 600
more. Parish was largely in debt an d attor
neys and creditors got nearly all the money
from his claims. But in 1887 he bought Il
dwelling, which was decided to Jonas II. Nc
Gowan as trustee and by McGowan to Emily
Parish. The value of the house was $4,000.
Parishs creditors brought suit to have the
house sold and the money distributed to
themselves. After thorough-going trial
Chief Justice Bingham, OF the supreme court,
denied their demand.
In his opinion yesterday CHEZ Justice
Alvey affirmed Justice Binghams decision,
Justice Morris concurriDg and Justice Shep-
ard dissenting. The question of most weight
in the case appears TO be whether the burden
of the proof on the question of fraud in the
contract between Parish and his daughter
lies with the judgment creditors or with Par
ish. Justice Alvey and Morris hold that it is
upon the creditors; Justice Shepard, that it is
upon Parish.
The two agreeing judges maintain that,
while the contract between father and daugh-
ter was never recorded, and while the girl
was confused while on the witness stand,
there remains much doubt as to whether any
fraud was practiced, and for the creditors to
recover fraud must be clearly shown. Judge
Shepard says that the failure to record the
contract and the fact that Parish was in
solvent in 1876 make it impossible for him to
agree to the decision.
The second was in the case Of Henry NJ.
Baker against Horace S. Cummings. The
two were partners in a claim business and
Baker bought certain claims from Cummings
for 5000. Cummings discovered, as he
thought, that in paying the $4,000 Baker
was using not his own money, but the firm S
money. He brought suit for an accounting
and full payment of his claim. This was
granted and Baker took an appeal In affirm
ing the decision of the lower court Chief JUS
tice Alvery Incorporates the opinion of Judge
Hagner in his own opinion. He finds the
rulings entirely correct and the decision just.
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then on business. He did not leave
the place with her. as he understands
was charged. but ten days before she
left He has been here only week and has
heen prosecuting his business, IN evidence OF
which he showed orders from various Wash
ington shoe firms. As to her paying his ex-
penses at the boarding house, he called the
landlord into the room, who said he had not
been paid az all, but was not uneasy about the
matter.
Mrs. Glennan wants it stated that when the
detectives broke in the doors last night and
seized the boys, Arthur, the Oldest, ws%'t IDOL
izes her. broke away from them and r4.5 back
and clung TO her. While she was bending
over him the detective struck her, infiicting
painful bruises and took her away from the
boy. threatening that he would send her to
the police station if she did not stop scream
ing.
She SAYS the men were let into the house by
confederates, who have been living there a
week They were taken TO the third floor by
these guides and then broke in four doors.
One was that of a lady, who was away for the
night. another was her own room. where she
and Arthur were sleeping. third was the
sitting room across the hall, where Kenneth
was sleeping. and the fourth was Mr.. Sllllng
room, which was on the same floor.
Mrs. Giennan's lawyer in the former suit
was Heber j. May. but she has not seen him
since the suit was fled yesterday.
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KILLED ON LONG BRIDGE.
William Cassidy, an Aged WoodcutteI
Struck by an Engine.

William Cassidy, an Aged Woodcutter,
Struck by an Engine.
Another human life was crushed out of
existence last night at the northern end of
the Long Bridge. For many years past
William Cassidy, white, apparently flfty-six
years of age. has been making mis- living cut
ting clothes props on either side of the
bridge and trudging into town TO sell his
wares.
Yesterday evening about $50 o'clock. Just
as he reached the city end of the last cause
way, carrying upon his shoulders his usual
pack OF poles, the Alexandria local tram No
436 came laundering across the trestle. and
before the iDiirn Old man could get off the
track he was struck. The Old wood chopper
was hurled into the cinders between the two
rails. The train was stopped and the employees
ran bacl. TO aid the injured man. They ten
derly placed him in the baggage car, and
proceeded to the Baltimore and Potomac de-
pot, whence Cassidy was removed 10 the
Emergency Hospital in No. patrol wagon.
The patient fingered only about an hour be-
fore he died, not having fully regained con-
sciousness.
There seems to be diversity of opinion as
to who is responsible Tor the accident. Engi-
neer Chambers and Conductor Newman were
in charge of the train. The switchnan sta
toned at the point where the affair happened
said that Cassidy came across the bridge.
walking along the tracks. He had almost
reached the end of the northern cause
way when the train ran him down The
swiychman said further that the bell of the
engine was ringing at the time and that all
possible warning was given. Conflicting
statements were made by one of the pas
sengers of the train, who said that just pre-
vious to the stopping of the GERS he had not
heard bell or whistle, but there was light on
tha enCina
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SAYS SHE WAS CLUBBED
Martha Brown Claims that Policeman
Foley Hurt Her Badly.
HER INJURIES QUITE SERIOUS
While the Officer Was Beating Recalci-
trant Prisoner Into Submission the Wo-
man, 1t Is Said, Interceded-Then She
Got Two Blows in the Stomach and Fell.

AS result of injuries inflicted, it is claimed.
by Policeman Foleys club, Mrs. Martha
Brown, respectable colored woman. forty
four years of age, is now lying seriously ill at
her home in Hutton court northwest
The assault was committed yesterday. Mrs
Brown being struck twice in the stomach,
and as soon as her condition is sufficiently
improved she will appear in the police court
and swear out warrant charging Foley with
assault.
Shortly after O'Clock yesterday morn
ing "Dink' Alexander and Joseph Brown
young colored men, became engaged in
a quarrel over colOred girl named
Martha Washington. The lracas occurred
in an alley between Seventh and Eighth aud
S and I streets northwest, and in few mo-
ments half dozen persons were fighting
and a small riot was threatened.
During the melee some one whistled for an
officer and Foley OF the Eighth precinct re-
sponded. He Immediately proceeded to
make an arrest but caught the wrong man.
Augustus Washington 4 brother of the young
woman in the affray, was standing near by,
but took no part in he fistic encounter.
The officer was not aware OF this fact and
bade Washington accompany him to the sta
ton. The pair had only reached the corner
oil the alley when the prisoner concluded that
as free American citizen he had certain
rights and determined to assert them. Ac-
cordingly he resisted the efforts of the officer
TO escort him to the station. Foley was not
going 10 lose his man and, according to Mrs.
Browns story, used his club quite freely on
| Washington's head.
1t was at this point that Mrs Brown inter-
fered, and approaching the officer and his
prisoner begged the latter to peaceably sub
init to arrest. Foley, it is said, became en-
ragged at her interference, and, while still hold
ing Brown. struck the woman twice in the
stomach with his club. knocking her down.
The officer carried his prisoner to the sta
tion without further trouble and entered q
charge of disorderly conduct. In the mean
time Mrs. Brown had been carried to her
home and DR.. r. w. Brown summoned.
! Without making minute examination the
| physician found the woman to bs quite seri-
ously, but not dangerously, injured He pre-
| scribed the necessary medicine and left Mrs.
! Brown to the care Of her friends. At a late
| hour last night she was considerably i'm
! proved but not able TO leave her bed.
| Later in the day Washington was taken to
/ the police court. tried, and sent TO Jail for
! thirty days Policeman Foley could not be
! found last night but it is said in his defense
| he will claim that he did not strike either
| Washington or Mrs. Brown.
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MEDALS TO EXHIBITORS.
Eing Leopold Witnesses the Ceremony Al
the Antwerp Exposition.

Eing Leopold Witnesses the Ceremony At
the Antwerp Exposition.
ANTWERP, Oct I'm the great hall of the
exhibition to-day the awards to successful ex-
hibitors were presented in the presence of
King Leopold, the government ministers,
members of the diplomatic corps, including
the American and British,ministers; senators
members of the Chamber of Deputies, and a
cSowd of 10000 people.
NThe King was greeted with enthusiastic
cheers by the great throng After a musical
performance had been given, the minister
of Agriculture made a long speech,
in which he reviewed the valu-
able work of progress exemplified by
the exposition. He said that the total num-
Der of exhibitors had been 12,000 to whom
401 grand prizes, 812 diplomas, 1913 gold
medals, and 2,236 silver medals had been
awarded.
When the ceremonies were ended King
Leopold paid visit to the old Antwerp sec
ton, where he witnessed a representation of
the entrance of Charles into Antwerp.
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FOUNDER OF THE G. A. r.
Handsome Monument Erected TO the Mem
orv of Major Stephenson.

Handsome Monument Erected TO the Mem.
ory of Major Stephenson.
PETERSBURG, H., Oct 2.-The monument
erected to the memory of Major Stephenson,
founder of the Grand Army of the Republic,
was dedicated here to-day With appropriate
ceremonies in presence of fully 5000 veterans
and civilians.
Addresses were made by Capt. Samuel H.
Blame. president of the Monument Associa-
ton; National Commander Thomas G. Law
Ter, Department Commander H. II. Mcdowell,
Gen. John A. McClernan. ex-Gov Richard J.
Oglesby, and Major James A. Connolly.
Large delegations were in attendance in
Grand Army posts from Central Illinois.
The monument is a handsome, though
modest shaft of Quincy granite 1t was
erected with funds appropriated by the llli-
nois department of the Grand Army and con-
tributions from private sources. Its cost was
ST. 500
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GOT ENOUGH IN ONE TRIP.
Two University Students Experience as
Apprentices on a Sailing Vessel.

Two University Students Experience as
Apprentices on a Sailing Vessel
SAN Francisco, Oct. 2.-Jack Day, a stu
dent of Columbia College, New York, and ].
H Nicol. a student OF the University of
Pennsylvania, have arrived in San Francisco
on the American ship Benjamin F. Packard.
This afternoon they went before the
United States shipping Commissioner and
told a story of alleged mistreatment at the
hands OF Capt. Allen, to whom they said they
paid 800 each to be taken on board his ship
as apprentices. They claim that they were
treated as common seamen before the mast,
and in addition to this they were but half
fed.
When the Packard arrived from New York
Day found his parents had been here six
weeks waiting for him. He is on his way to
New York. Nicol received a remittance from
his parents and will take in the sights of
California before he returns, and his return
trip will be made by rail-
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Written DOWN A VAGRANT.
Grover Cleveland Garfield Washington
CHARTERED at Sixth Precinct Station.

Grover Cleveland Garfield Washington
CHARTERED at Sixth Precinct Station.
About two feet and a half of eolored boy
trotted into the Sixth precinct police station
house last night behind seven feet of police
man and had his name entered on the large
book as a vaGrant.
There was something pathetic yet comical
in the manner of the little fellow as ne
walked into the place and surveyed the high
white walls in an innocent, matter-of-fact
way. He followed his stalwart captor about
like pet dog would his master, and could
just barely see over the high walnut railing as
his name was written down by the stern
looking officer at the desk.
What is your name2" the officer asked.
Clarence Grover Cleveland Garfield Wash
ington. he answered with a readiness that
clearly indicated that he was not wary con-
cerning his identity. Mamma calls me
Clarence, but papa calls me by my right
namen
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CnvaIrYmen an Eort NIyer.

One hundred and fifty dusky cavalrymen,
comprising Troops and H of the Sixth
United States Cavalry, which was stationed
at Chicago during the strike, arrived in the
city at S:15 last night. The detachment came
direct from Fort Sheridan, about twenty-five
miles out of Chicago, and has
been ordered to the Fort Myer
station. Ten immense wagon loads of
personal effects and $50 head of horses con
stituted the moving train from the Baltimore
and Ohio depot to the fort across the river
In command of the two troops are Col. D. S.
Gordon, Troop A, Capt. H. NJ. Kendall and
Lieut.. E. L. Wilcox, and Troop H, Lieut.. A.
z. Bloxam. During the coming week Troops
G and E of the same division will march over
to Fort Myer.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
GASOEINB---BLAZE.

Anna Go1dstein's Clothes Set on Fire by
Drops of Burning Oil.
A gasoline stove exploded in the rear Of No.
Gil D street northwest about 6 O'Clock last
evening and caused a slight fire. Anna Gold
stein, eight years old, was in the kitchen when
the stove blew up and drops of the burning
oil were thrown upon her clothing.
The child ran screaming through the house
her clothes burning in several parts where
the fluid had fallen upon her. Anna was soon
wrapped IN piece OF old clothing and the
flames extinSuished before she was seriously
burned. At the Emergency Hospital the child
was found to have burns about the face and
hands.
After these were treated she was put to bed
and late last night was resting easily.
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MRS. OLBERG REAPPEARS.
She Went to the Pension Office as Usual,
but Keeps Her Husband in Isnor-
ance of Her Actions

ance of Her Actions.
Mrs. Olberg, about whose mysterious alb
sence at the time when her testimony was
most needed in the trial Of Major A. A. Rus
sell. her alleged accomplice in the financial
transactions that ruined her husband, re-
turned to her desk in the Pension Office yes
terday. She refuses still to talk. Her hus-
band would be glad if she could be induced
to say something TO clear away the dou BITS
that must exist while she declines to make an
explanation.
When The TINES reporter called she was
sitting in the small yard fronting No. SO9 I'll
street northeast chatting with some lady com
panions Mr. Olberg met the reporter IN the
hall. and while he talked rather reseryedly,
owing to the advice of friends. he expressed
the desire that his wife should be heard, and
made several Intellectual efforts to have her
| consent TO An interview.
Il do not know where Mrs. Olberg has
| been" said he. ''She reported at the Pension
| Office this morning, l am informed, and Is
here this evening. She has volunteered no
| statement to me- and / know nothing. linen
/ with much evident feeling he added:
| Il know that it would be better TO have all
/ the facts known. l want the truth 70 come
| out. but it hurts me So"
Going voluntarily to Mrs. Olberg
l NUMBER OF times 10 luQUce ucE 10 see Lue Ie-
| porter. he returned each time with the report
/ that Mrs. Olberg says she has nothing what
| ever to say" The last message was delivered
/ in the presence of the reporter, and with the
remark. Il tell you I have nothing 10 say,
Mrs. OIberg then arose and entered the
/ house.
well. cannot helpit," said the husband,
''you near her reply"
Previously Mr.. Olberg. all the while visi-
bly, affected earnestly asserted his regard for
his wife. Il think, said be, that there are
reasonable grounds for a restoration OF my
property 1t is evident, you know, that
never signed the papers When the notary
was shown that mans photograph he recog-
nizsd it as ofthe party who represented me,
and when he saw ne he said was not the man.
l think l shall try to get it back, and believe
| there is no doubt OF my success
| Pondering a moment. he said: please say
as little as you can about my wife, and tears
appeared in the great. big-hearted mans
/ eyes as he stroked his face in the agony OF
/ the moment Il learned straightforward
honesty in my country, and have always
| striven 10 practice it; and this matter Is
| something can hardly understand, said he
as he kindly bade the reporter good night.
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Telepraphic Breyities.

DR.. A. Conan Doyle, the novelist, arrived
in New York on the steamer Elbe yesterday.
The twenty-ninth annual reunion of the
Army of the Tennessee convened at Council
Bluffs, Iowa, yesterday.
The cornerstone of the new Clearing House
Association building in New York was laid
yesterday, Bishop Potter delivering the ad-
dress. The total cost of the ground and
building will be about 81 100000.
The amount of money turned into the New
York city treasury on Monday for taxes. re-
ceived on the first day for collections, was
S5,3S7 900, which is the greatest amount ever
turned in for the first days receipts.
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FARMER FOUGHT MINISTER.

Killed the Clergyman but First Got a
Clubbing that Caused Death.
MOUNT VERNON, Ills, Oct "A horrible
double murder was committed three miles
south of here last night, James Scott,
farmer, shooting and instantly killing Littleton
Hulett, an itinerant Methodist minister Hulett
had camped on Scotts farm on his way from
near Centralia to Gallatin, Tenn. Scott Or
dered him to move on. thinking he might suf-
fer the loss OF corn should he remain.
Hulett refused and Scott made for him
and haud-to hand conflict ensued. Hulett
was shot twice, dying instantly, but first in
hicting wounds on Scott with club, from
which he died o-day. Scott was drinking at
the time
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ATTACKED BY FooTPADs.
4 Postmaster While on His Way Home
Receives Eatal Inimries

A Postmaster While on His Way Home
Receives Fatal Injuries.
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio, Oct. AT 10
o'clock tonight Postmaster David S.
Smythe was attacked by footpads and
received injuries which will probably
cause his death. He had closed the Office
and started for home, carrying a tin
box containing stamps and money. When
short distance from the Office two men sprang
upon him and beat him until he was sense
less.
He recovered partially and crawled to his
home. His head and face are beaten to
Jelly. The physicians say he cannot recover
There is no clue to the assailants, but an
armed posse is securing the country side for
them
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Gaddis, AppeaI case Dismissed.

Eugene E. Gaddis, who brought suit for a
mandamus to compel Secretary Carlisle to
restore him to his position in the Treasury,
yesterday had his appeal case dismissed. He
is now engaged in business and does not care
to spend time and money over the matter
Judge Bradley. when the suit came to trial
last spring, refused to grant a mandamus,
though he expressed an opinion that Gaddis
was justified IN his belief that he had been
discharged for political reasons.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Cars Condition Not Alarming.

LONDON, Oct. S.-A dispatch to the Stand
ard from Vienna says: The Politische Corre-
spondenz is informed by its ST. Petersburg
correspondent that the Cars condition
is not such as 20 occasion alarm.
The secretion of albdminous matter has never
exceeded per cent during the last six weeks,
but has varied between q and l per cent,
which is very low. II is likely to be reduced
By ne present treatment.
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Invitation to the Ancient Artillery.
The following letter explains itself:
"LYCEUAI THEATER,

'LYCEUM THEATER,
eleventh STREET AND
PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 2, 1894.
"CoL. WILLIAM G. MOORE, Commanding
Washington Light Infantry Corps:
my DEAR COLONEL: It affords me pleasure
to extend through you the hospitalities of the
Lyceum Theater to your gallant guests, the
Ancient and Honorable Artillery OF Massa-
chusetts, and the various committees in
charge of their reception, this evening, or for
any performance at the theater during their
sojourn at the National Capital. Their ac-
ceptance will be gratifying to your friend,
truly, EUGENE HERMAN, Manager"
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Patterson Again Triumphs.

Judge Hagner yesterday decided the suit
of Thomas against the Peoples Transporta-
ton Company. This is the suit over the earn
ings of the excursion steamer Lady of the
Lake, plying between here and Norfolk, Va
Thomas charged that John w. Patterson,
president, and two other officials had devised
plan by which they had seized n controlling
vote OF the stock and were operating the busi-
ness for their own benefit. He asked for an
injunction, receiver, and an accounting.
When argument was heard on the Injunction
yesterday he was not able to bring facts suffi-
cient to maintain his claims. William Cook
and ]. L. Jones were Patterson's attorneys
and E. NJ. Hewlett was Thomas
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Personal Mention.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas @. Noyes returned to
Washington yesterday afternoon after three
weeks bridal tour in New York and Northern
New England.
Mr.. h. H. Swearingen, of the Treasury
Department. recently underwent a successful
surgical operation. In consequence be is in
health and again at his desk.
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Charges of cruelty in an Inf1rmarv.

EVANSVILLE, ind, Oct 2. Herman Weller,
superintendent OF the infrmary, is being in
vestigated for cruelty to inmates. Testimony
intro duced is startling. One man swears he
was knocked down and beaten when he asked
for his clothes after discharge. Several fe-
male inmates swear he has been criminally
intimate with them, and one that she bore a
child of which he was the father.
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Georaia,s Campaign closed.

ATLANTA, Ga. Oct 2-The State campaign
closed tonight, and tomorrow the election
occurs. Last night the Populists held their
final rally here, being addressed by Hon. Tom
Watson. Tonight the Democrats wound up
their campaign. Col. w. Y. Atkinson, their
nominee for Governor. spoke to an audience
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-m o-e---
WACO IN FLAMES,

Fear that the City Is in Danger of De.
struction.
WACO, Tex, Oct. 81 A. MA terrible fire
is raging here. The Western Union Office
has already been destroyed and there is no
telling.where the fire may stop. Aid from
other cities has been called for.
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Aldrich pleaded Not GuiItv.

Frank Aldrich, the ex-sealer of weights and
measures, who is charged with forging Judge
Coles name to many notes, was arraigned
yesterday and pleaded not guilty. He will
probably be brought to trial the middle of
next week.
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New ZeaIapd,s Exclusion Act.

AUCKLAND. n. e., Oct. 2--The minister of
labor has introduced bill In the house OF
representatives providing for the exclusion
from the colony of undesirable immigrants,
such as Chinese and other Asiattcs, contract
workmen, crippIes, consUmptiyes and pau
pers.
The Washington times., 1894-10-03
Snow in the TyrOI.

LONDON, Oct "a dispatch to the Times
from Vienna says: In the district of Salzburg
yesterday four inches of snow fell. At Ischl
snow fell uninterruptedly for eight hours.
There is great fear of avalanches.