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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
JEFF PHILLIPS PLEADS GUILTY.
Sentenced to Six Years for killing
George 8. Smith.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ALEXANDRIA, Va, April 25.-The case
Of Jefferson Phillips, which was set for
trial in the corporation court this morning.
was completed at noon by a sentence Of
six years in the penitentiary. In view of
the fact that two Of the prisoners most i'm
portant witnesses could not be gotten, one
Eugene Mason, who is serving a term in
the Maryland state penitentiary, and the
other his sister. Mrs. Roland, is i'll, and
further that the prisoner has already serv-
ed three years in the city jail, he agreed to
plead guilty and accept six years in the
peniten tiary.
1t will be remembered that in July, 1891,
Jefferson Phillips shot and killed Geo. s.
Smith while the latter was at the corner of
Royal and Cameron streets in this city.
The case has already been tried twice be-
fore and the verdict in each case was set
aside by the court of appeals of Virginia.
The counsel for the prisoner were Messrs.
Ned Burke of Washington and Samuel G.
Brent of this city. The commonwealth was
represented by Leonard Marbury, common
wealth's attorney, assisted by Mr.. John NJ.
Johnson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
CONFIDENT OF ITS PASSAGE.
Mr.. McMillin Says No Power I'm WASH
ington Can Defeat the Tariff Bill.

tngtOn Can Defeat the Tarfn Bill.
mo power in Washington or outside of
Washington" said Representative McMil-
lin to Star reporter today. "can defeat
the tariff bill. Any man or set of men who
attempt to stand in the way will be run
over This Congress was elected by the
people to reform the tariff. and the legisla-
ton demanded is going to be had. The bill
will become a law In time to go into effect
on the LIST of July. There Is no man strong
enough to prevent 1t, and when the bill Is
passed, the income tax provision will be
found sticking to 1t tighter than any other.
1t Is stronger even than the rest OF the
BILL
The spirit of confidence displayed by Mr..
McMillin is spreading rapidly throughout
the democratic ranks. Generally, there Is
a belief that some changes will have to be
agreed to which will not be pleasing to the
out-and-out tariff reformers but the fear
of the defeat of the bill has almost entirely
disappeared There may be something
yielded to the sugar trust, some minor
things the kicking democrats want may be
granted, and there is possibility that the
income tax may be enacted for limited
term of years, instead of being made IN
definite as to time of duration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
THE SUBURBAN LINE.
Another Obstacle Encountered I'm the
Effort to Secure Legislation.

The District of Columbia Suburban Rail-
way Company has encountered an obstruc-
ton in its efforts to obtain an extension
of charter and an amended route of en-
trance to the city. Before the subcommit-
tee of the House District committee yester-
day the Suburban Company yielded to the
objections Of the Columbia Railway Com
pany against paralleling the latter line and
agreed to drop its line from @ street down
to E street This plan appeared to be IA
vorable to all concerned, and II was ex-
pected that the report of the subcommittee
would be approved by the full committee
this morning
At today's meeting. however, il was de-
cided TO postpone action on the bill and
refer the proposition of the street route
to the Commissioners for report.
1t is understood that the lexington Com
pany, which was chartered at the same
time with the Suburban Company, may
have something to- say in the matter, as
the lexington Company is now building
an extension on ID street east and the Il
street line would parallel it for seven or
eight squares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
SHELLS AND ARMOR,
Tests Made Yesterday mt the Indian
Head Proving Grounds,

Shells and armor were tested at the In
dian Head proving grounds yesterday. A
twelve-inch Wheeler shell was thrown
against a thirteen-inch plate. The plate
was penetrated, but the projectile was en-
tirely demolished. The shells will probably
be accepted.
There was an interesting test to ascertain
the effect of oak backing as an aid to the
resisting qualities of plate. In this case
a six-inch shell was fired at a six-inch
plate. When the plate was without back
ing the shot pumped through IL and crack
ed the plate at a velocity of 1000 feet per
second. When the plate was backed up
and shot sent into it. travelling 1,S00 feet
per second the shot was broken UP.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
Persisted IN THE FLAMES.
A Woman Who Was Crazed by Fright
Fought Attempts mt Rescue.

BALTIMORE, Nd, April pa special
to the Evening News from Wheeling, w.
Va, says:
The residence of George Hubbard, one of
the leading citizens of Whcaling. was gut
ted by fire this morning. and Miss Anna
Redmon, a sister of Mrs. Hibbard, persisted
in the flames.
Miss Redmon was apparently crazed by
fright and fought desperately against al
efforts to rescue her. The fire started
from kitchen range.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
THE TRIED KEARsARGE OFFICERS.
Secretary Herbert Acts on Their Sen.
fences and Makes Them Uniform.

As a result of the loss of the Kearsarge
on Roncador reef. two officers of the navy
have been suspended from rank and duty
on waiting orders pay for a period OF one
year. These officers are Commander o. F.
Heyerman. who commanded the vessel, and
Lieut.. Charles H. Lyman. who was her
navigating officer at the time she ran on
the rocks. They were each tried by court
martial and found guilty of neglect of duty
and inefficiency. Commander Heyerman
was sentenced to two years suspension and
to retain his present number in the list OF
commanders. The court unanimously recon-
mended clemency in his case because of his
previous good record. Lieut.. Lyman was
sentenced to one years suspension, and to
be publicly reprimanded. The Secretary of
the Navy acted on both cases today, and
made the punishment the same in each.
He reduced the sentence IN Commander
Heyerman's case 10 one years suspen-
sion. and he RENTED the public reprimand
In the sentence of Lieut.. Lyman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
AN INCOME TAX AMENDMENT.
The Senate Finance Committee Pro-
pose Exempting Building Associations

pose EXempt1hg BuffuIhg AssOcfatfOns
A very significant incident occurred in the
Senate during the morning hour today. Sem
ator Walsh had presented petitions from
working men Of Georgia, asking that the
proposed income tax upon building associa-
tions be removed when Senator Sherman
arose and announced that he was authorized
BY the committee on finance to state that
at the proper time an amendment would be
offered to the bill removing the income tax
from building associations which are con-
Quoted simply to enable the members to
procure homes and not for speculative pur-
poses Mr. Vest confirmed this statement
and attempted to give the exact language
of the amendment Then Mr.. Sherman
crossed over to the democratic side of the
Senate chamber and for several minutes
consulted with Senators Vest and voorhees,,
with a copy of the tariff bill in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
WILL BE. CONTESTED.
Attorney General Olney's Ruling Re-
garding Chinese Merchants.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 25.-According
to the new ruling at the Treasury Depart
ment Chinese merchants claiming to be
merchants cannot be landed on their re-
turn from China unless they conduct their
business either in their own name or in
the firms name, in which their own names
appear, as they are written in the certif-
Gates under which they attempt to land.
Collector Wise of the port Of San Francisco
has been instructed to enforce this order.
and, as a result, 200 Chinese claiming to
be merchants are now detained here on the
steamer Peru. The incoming steamer China
will probably bring as many more who can
not be landed under the order.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25

@nmfers Jna sapc '.Jn Imports
once IN 'ras6tnsfon tee Star comes
first, ane is proBo8fp not onfp f6e
most conspicuous ane prosperous
eoifp IN saoas6tnsfon, 8uf is rsif6ouf
oouM f6e 8esf appreciated ane 8esf
patronage eoenins newspaper IN fee
gmtfeo States"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
A SEPARATE DIVISION.
The Banks of the District Will BE Ex-
amined by Mr.. Coffin.

Several months ago the District of Co.
lumbia was temporarily separated from the
national bank division of Maryland, and the
duty of examining local banks was in
trusted to Mr.. George Coffin, chief clerk of
the office of the controller Of the currency
The experiment has proved so satisfactory
that the creation of the District as a sep
arate division has been practically made
permanent. The outside employment adds
about $500 year to the regular income of
Mr.. Coffin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-25
Resigna ton Asked.

John w. CAST, the supervising inspector
of steam vessels for the third district, with
headquarters at Norfolk. Va. has been re-
Quested to resign
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
TO BE RETURNED,
The Machias Will Carry Column bin m
Relics Back to Europe.

Arrangements have finally been made by
the Navy Department for the return of the
Columbian exhibits, kindly loaned by the
owners in Italy and Spain. These articles
include the extremely valuable collection of
Columbian relics belonging to the Vatican
and the autograph letters belonging to the
Duke Of Veragua and the Duchess of Ber-
wick-Alba. The government of the United
states borrowed them for exhibition at the
worlds Columbian exposition, under ex-
press authority of Congress and with the
distinct understanding that they should be
carefully preserved and protected while in
this country. and should be returned to
Europe in man-of- war after the close of
the exposition. Since October last these ex-
hibits have been kept in vaults and private
rooms in the State Department Mgr. Sa-
tolA, the papal legate: Archbishop Ireland,
Archbishop Keane. Dr. O'Gorman Of the
Cathohc University and Mr.. VIM. j. Ona-
han of Chicago have repeatedly called the
attention of the Secretary of State to the
fact that the Vatican is becoming extreme
ly sclicitous for the return of its exhibit.
The delay on the part OF this government
in this matter is due entirely to the fact
that it has not been able to secure a war
vessel for that purpose since the close of
the exposition. The vessel finally selected
for that service is the gunboat Machias,
which recently underwent the singular
operation of being divided and heightened
fourteen feet in order to insure its per-
feet seaworthiness. This vessel is now at
the New York navy yard and will be put
in commission on the 18th proximo. All the
officers who have been selected for duty on
her have been ordered to report on the
date ramed. Commander Houston. who has
been ordered to commsnd the Machias, has
been Informed that he will be expected
to take charge of these foreign Column
bian exhibits. and to see that they are
safely delivered into the hands OF the prop
(IsSfndianQ N OH ot ls.aS fxs.a
weeks after the vessel is in commission to
complete her outfit and to transfer these
exhibits from the State Department at
Washington. Therefore It is not likely that
the gunboat will leave New York before
the LIST of October. The Machias is des-
tined for permanent duty on the Asiatic
station, where her light draught viii make
her particularly useful In navigating inte-
rior rivers. She will make the long cruise
to China by way of the Mediterranean sea
and the Suez canal. and the conveyance OF
the Columbian exhibits TO Spain and Italy
is only an incident of her voyage.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
DIED.

|
CCMMINS. On THURSDAY, August "a 1884 MARY
JMMINS aged sixty eight years, at the resi-
aence OF heF hrotheffn-iaw, Vim. II. Price, In
Funeral private.
-
DONOhlE On August - lseS, at her residence
va 9th street northNesf. at 9:l3 an, ELLEN
DoNoHUE tnee O-Conoorl, widow OF Daniel
Donohne of County Kerry Ireland
DlEhsf On Thur DAY. August s. 1894, II 90
pm, ANNA W, beloved wife q HeaIy Daerst
porn al stuttgart, Germany, October II, 1868.
Notice OF funeral hereafter.
GATELY. On THURSDAY, August a 1884 NJ n a.
snd 'u..sia .i ~, hutntet OF fstrlck
,acn,hs "AeeAs' ase1 ss'sh years ana I'VE
.s,o,o Inn, mn. ,o-ro,,.,-
a, - , ~. w io.e'eeeu.
~ IN ca,uIuay Aukust -, AZ o CLOCK pm,
Io., ne. hA,e Iessoe"ce, hlo rtOrgla avenue
S1Iix inYi,si ~ 1850 anu H'e"S are 'eSPet
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
THE WAGON STAND.



Inspector WEIGH of the health Office has
forwarded to the Commissioners the follow
ing special report relative to an inspection
of the wagon stand situated on the south
side Of X street east of the corner Of eth
street northwest.
Its surface is paved with Belgian block
and is in good repair. Necessarily from the
standing Of such a large number of teams
the droppings are very large. and these
are removed once a day. Unavoidably.
however. certain portion finds its way
into the cutters. and because of the absence
of storm water traps I'm this locality IL is
distributed along the streets. viz, X street
west OF 9th street. between Massachusetts
avenue and X street, and is not disposed of
until ii reaches the storm trap at the north
west corner of Massachusetts avenue and
9TH street. Men occupied in this manner of
obtaining living are no longer licensed by
the government, and IL would be an insig-
niiicant demand to require each individual
TO pay a small sum per week, to be ex-
pended in compensating some one appointed
by the street sweeping department, and by
a proper performance of his duty, thereby
obtaining a uniform good keeping of the
wagon stand With the necessary storm
water facilities and some one Responsible
for the keeping of the street thus occupied,
and under proper Jurisdiction. 1 believe that
the cause for complaint will be i'm a great
measure removed.
The existence Of such a convenience is a
public necessity and I know Of no other
place in this locality better adapted for the
Ise-payed expressly for the purpose and
comparatively isolated from a resident sec
ton.
similar complaints have been previously
made. and invariably reports have been
made favorable to a continuance of the
stand at this point, and again, this stand
has been In existence for the past thirty
years"
The health officer recommends additional
drainage facilities and the cleaning of the
stand daily by those occupying 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
GRAND ARMY ENCAMPMENT.
Navy Yard Employees May Have Leav
to Attend.

Navy Yard Employees May Have Leave
to Attend.
Acting Secretary Ramsay has issued the
following order in regard to the Grand
Army encampment at Pittsburg:
Application has been made to the depart
ment in behalf Of employees at navy yards
and naval stations who are members Of
the Grand Army of the Republic for leave
of absence to enable them to attend the an
nual national encampment at Pittsburg,
Pa, which commences about the 18th
proximo.
The department deems it necessary to
issue the following instructions on the sub
ject, viz:
Section 1915, r. s., prevents the depart
ment from granting leave of absence with
pay to per diem employees at navy yards
and naval stations, but such employees upon
written application to the commandant
will be permitted to absent themselves from
the respective navy yards or naval sta
tons, for the purpose above stated, with
out loss of their positions at the yard. pro-
vided their services can be spared and they
promptly report and resume work upon
their return.
Salaried employees. who are members Of
the G. A. R., and vino can be spared, may
be granted leave to attend the encamp-
ment without referring their application
therefor to the department but time alb
sent In excess of the full period allowed
during a calendar year shall be without
pay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
COLoRED INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL.
Dedication of the Building at Manas-
sRs, Va, on Labor Day.

De0lcat1On OF the building at Manas-
sas, Va, on Labor Day.
The Manassas Industrial School for Col
ored Youth. the erection of which is largely
due to the ambition and determination Of
the colored population OF the historic Bull
Run district. will be dedicated on Monday
September 3. which is Labor day-a day. in
the opinion of those interested, most APP
propriate for such a ceremony. AS Il is a
holiday it will be a convenient time for
those who wish to attend from this city and
elsewhere.
Prof. H. p. Montgomery. vice president
Of the board. will preside, in the absence
of the president Rev. Rush r. Shipper Of
this city, who is travelling in Europe. Fred
erick Douglass will deliver the grafton, and
other prominent speakers will make short
addresses. One of the most Interesting
features of the dedication exercises will be
the raising of an American nag by Miss
Dean. the colored woman who is the orig
inator of this movement. The flag will be
the largest that floats In Prince William
county, and is the gift of Miss Jane L.
Thompson of FauQuier, who has been q
strong friend to the colored race in their
educational movement.
Miss Jennie Dean. to whose intelligence
and persistent efforts the success of this
work is mainly due, is a woman OF re-
markable executive ability. Born a slave
the famous Henry House, thirty-six years
ago, she now owns her home of fifty acres
near Sudley Springs, paid for by her own
earnings. For more than ten years she has
betn a self-ordained missionary to her peo-
pie. Without being an educated woman, she
Is an able and forcible speaker. and has add
dressed audiences in many of the principal
cities of this country in behalf of her Sum
day school work and educational plans
The 100 acres of land belonging to the
school Is paid for. and a handsome new
school building of twelve rooms with dwell
ing adjacent. has been erected, and the en-
terprise has been brought to this point of
success with the good VIII and helpful spirit
OF the best white citizens of Manassas and
Prince William county. The dedication ex-
efcises, II Is expected, will be attended by
people from miles around, and many from
Alexandria and Washington. Trains will
leave here at am. on that day. arriving
at Manassas at $50. in time for the exer-
cises at 10.
The objects Of the new institution are
TO give the youth attending the school
such instruction in the common English
branches, the mechanical arts and trades
IN farming. housework. needlework and
other occupations as In the Judgment of a
majority of the members of the board
snall be practicable, and also useful In en-
aphng the said youth to earn a livelihood. {"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
The Leon Case.

Judge Cole fas decided 20 hear the ap-
plication of DIR. Edward Leon for a new
trial at ii O'Clock Saturday morning next.
Leon vas convicted last June OF man.
slaughter in causirg the death. by abortion.
of the unnamed child OF Miss Estelle Beach
In October OF last year. The last trial was
the second one. the man having been con-
victed OF murder on the first one last
winter. Judge Cole. however, granted him
a new trial
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
COuldn,l GlNe HIND

Robert ID. Ruffin. ex-sherin Of Alexandria
county, Va, who is a real estate ana loan
broker and member OF the bar in this city.
was sent to jail yesterday from the Police
Court Because he could not give bond He
was charged with having given a worthless
check for s6.l4 TO Thomas Clark, a grocer.
The case was sent TO the grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
Not Contemplated.

1t did not lake Secretary Lamont long to
dispose of wild, we stefn rumor that the
department of the Platte, with headquar-
ters at Omaha, was to be abolished. and
that all the officers were to be transferred
Savannah. Ga. The Secretary says: There
Is no such thing contemplated as the aboli-
ton of the department of the Platte. l do
not know how the rumor started. There is
no change contemplated that could even be
distorted into such a story"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24

Final sailing orders have been dispatched
from the Navy Department by wire to the
Charleston, and she is expected to start for
China in day or two. The sailing OF the
ship has been delayed until the arrival of
the Philadelphia, in order that the long
service men on the latter ship might be
dropped on the Charleston in place of a
number Of men and boys who have less
than year to serve, and therefore would
have to be brought home soon at consid-
cradle expense.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
Florists Elect Officers.

At the third days session OF the conven-
ton of the American Florists Association
at Atlantic City yesterday officers for the
ensuing year were elected as follows: Pres
ident, Edward Lonsdale, Philadelphia; vice
president, e. c. Reinemon, Pittsbury; Sec
rotary, William ]. Stewart, Boston; treas
urer, H. y. Beatty, Oil City, Pa.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
HEROIsM OF A MOTHER.
Received Fatal Burns in Rescuin
Her Children.

Mrs. William Kels ey of Huntington. L.
L., has received fatal h,r lis in rescuing her
two children from impending death. While
Mrs. Kelsey was In tvs Kitchen lamp ex-
ploded in room upstairs, in which were
her two children. She ram to their aid, car
ried them out of the peorp, and extinguished
the fire which had canghs In their clothing.
Before help came she was so badly burned
that death must result.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24

To enforce a judgment creditors bin Of
$1,000. the E. Morrison Paper Company has
filed bill in equity against Leonard C.
Wood. The judgment Is sought TO be en-.
forced on the defendants equitable Interest
In parts Of lots 2 Ii and IA. square ass.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
YOUR Eagle Eve

Should be kept open In buying
BCRCHElL'S SPRING LEAF
TEA. In the train of all good
things follow eounterfeits and
imitatOrs. This tea NOW comes
In the original package only, In
pound and half pound lots, bear
ing my name. Take no other.
Only soc. pound.
express to ANYWHERE.
N. w. BURCHElL, 1925 + ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
The Petrol. New Commander

Lieutenant Commander A R. Couden.
who has been attached to the bureau Of
ordnance in an expert capacity for several
years. has been assigned to the command
OF the Petrol, In Alaskan waters, and will
sail for his post about the LIST of next
month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24

Mr. r. II. Burr having sold the greatest
number of tickets for the Potomac Wheel
mems excursion, August g. won the eold
watch offered for that purpose and donated
the amount to the club. OF which he is the
treasurer. 600 ..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
To Examine Paynasters.

A naval board. composed of Pay Inspec-
tor Lyon. Paymaster Peterson and Passed
Assistant Paymaster Williams. will meet In
New York September 80 for the examina-
uon OF the three assistant payma sters.
Ramsey, Rodgers and Cheatham, recently
appointed and confirmed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
NeckWear.

Sass to SO each for the New Lace Collars, in
white and butter yandyke Point venise, black silk
yenise The very latest from Paris.
aso for English SIX windsors, in latest plaids.
80 These were lately secured by the Palais
Royal representative while I'm London. That equal
quality ties usually judged worth Soc will be
evident to those who trouble to inquire.
4uC Is saturdays special price for the 25c
<aS Chemisettes, white and colors, latest style
collars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
Sudden Illnel

Sudden Illness Of Sir Charles Upper.
Sir Charles Topper Canadian high COM
missioner to England, was taken suddenly
Ill on a train while visiting Scotland yes
,terdaY. and had tn be removed to q hotel.