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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
KERNGOoD's REMAINS.
No Indic.rtfon That He Was MUIR
dcrcd.


BALTIMORE, Nd. June 27.-Drs. Keirle
and Geer, who assisted at the final eX-
animation of the exhumed body supposed
to be that of Jacob S. Kerngood, the heav-
lily insured travelling salesman who so
mysteriously disappeared from a Michigan
Central train between st. Thomas and New
York last November. have bean induced to
talk, and both oppose the theory advanced
by DR.. Aronshn, the Kerngood family
physician, that the marks found upon the
body indica ted murder
They say that the wound which Dr.
Aronshn speaks of as being on the neck
was not a horizontal cut. such as would
have generally been made If violence had
been used. 1t was impossible from the de-
composed condition of the body to say
whether it had been made with a knife or
ether sharp instrument. 1t was more like
ly TO have been caused by the bursting Of
the skin. There We're holes in a number of
places over the body that we're evidently
due to the same cause. The lacerated con-
dition of the left arm was due 20 the fact
that the skin had nearly all come off, either
from being rubbed by contact with rocks
in the water or by the natural process of
decomposition.
that We made whether the neck was brok-
en-. That. too. would require post-mor-
tenn. Our suggestion for a post-mortem was
made solely ir>the interest of medical juris-
prudence, but it could be easily nscer.ained
by that means whether there was any
such thing as a bullet in the corpse or
whether any of the arteries had been cut.
The arteries are composed of very tough
fiber. and If an incison had been made
with knife it ought to show clearly
Drs Geer and Kierle decline to say posi-
lively whether they believe the remains
were those of Kerngood.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
COMFORT FOR RECRUITS.
Secretary Lamont VIII Treat Them
We'll. nS FuIl-FlcdRed Soldiers.

Under recent orders from the War De-
partment army recruits are to receive more
substantial consideration in the early
stages of their enlistment than has been
the practice in the past AS one of the Of
ficials puts 1t: Secretary Lamont has de-
cided that the recruit is entitled to the
same means of comfortable and decent
living as the full-nedged soldier" Hereto
fore man who enlisted in the army had
to await the accumulation of his first
months pay before he could purchase such
toilet necessities as towels, comb and soap.
The average recruit is usually an impe-
cunious young man. unable to buy these
articles in advance of the receipt of his
first monthly instailment
Under the new rules recruits will be pro-
vided with hand basin. piece of soap,
tooth brush, two towels a comb, a hair
brush, a shoe brush and a box of backing,
ard the cost price of these articles will be
charged against his pay and deducted at
the first muster. In this transaction the
government runs the risk of loss by pos
sible desertions, but desertions in the first
month of enlistment are so rare to make
the risk comparatively insignificant. In
the past the newly enlisted soldier who was
unable to purchase these articles so es-
sential to cleanliness and comfort. had to
such cdds and ends as he could pick
up from abandoned stoIes, and was for
tunate if he found piece of tent cloth and
a not altogether toothless comb in lieu of
better articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
THE BCFOHD STATUE,
1t VIII BE tnveiicd ut Gettysburg
Next Monday.

The Buford memorial, comprising a
bronze statue of the volunteer hero and
four guns of the field battery. which fired
the first sho. at the battle of Gettysburg
will be unveiled on that battlefield next
Monday morning. The War Department.
the state of Pennsylvania, the West Point
clasG of lSlS, of which Gen. Buford was a
member: the staff OF Gen. Reynolds who
was killed at Buford's side and the various
commands with which BuforI was identi-
fled will all be represented. Two brothers
OF Gen. Buford Will also be present
Gems. Fitz Hugh Lee, Robertson. Arm
strong and Lomax of the confederate army
ha q, been invited. The ceremonies will
comNise an Grafton by Gen. J. II. Wilson;
spikng the guns, by Major Calef, who COM
manded the battery, and decorating the
memorial with laurel wreaths amid the
firing of minute guns. The nring will be
done by battery c, third United States ar
tillery, from Washington barracks which
together with the mounted reginental band
and two troops of the sixth cavalry from
Fort Alyer has been detailed by the Sec
retary of War to he present.
Major General Wesley Merritt is chair
man and Gen. T. F. Rodenbough is the
secretary ard executive officer of the com
mittee of arrangements.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
HOBART TAINTED,
4 Sensational Incident of the Newton
Tenais Tournament.

NEWTON, Mass, June 27.-There was a
small attendance at the tennis tournament
of the Neighborhood Club this morning
and before the match ended Il drizzling rain
which began to fall made the prospects for
this afternoons match very poor. Chace
and Hobart We're the opponents this fore
noon, the play ending in rather dramatic
manner, with the complete exhaustion of
Hobart, who, after suddenly breaking off
play IN the seventh game of the second
Set, tainted.
The match went by default to chace
who had Won the first set and was leading
by the score of to in the second set
when Hobart became exhausted.
The contest in the first set between Ho-
bart and Chace was marked by many brill
lant plays Chace was in much better
form tnan Hobart and played a much
stronger game, winning the set by the
score of to 1.
In the second set Hobart played list
lessly, and it was apparent that he bad
overworked himself. He played persist
entity, however, until the seventh game of
the set, when he was forced to retire.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
THE SPORT OF KINGS
Horse Racing Without Bookmaking Near
Washington in Future.
An Organization Formed for the Pur-
pose of Conducting the Ben
ming Track.

The announcement that a majority of the
stock of the Washington Jockey Club which
owns the race track at Benning station, has
been purchased by Mr.. August Belmont
and other leading members of the jockey
club, will be gratifying to the great major
ity of horSa lovers in this vicinity who de-
light in seeing honest contests between
thoroughbreds, but who have for several
years been denied such pleasure because
OF the unpleasant surroundings with which
the race tracks in this locality have been
hedged about
The purpose of Mr.. Belmont and his as
sociates who comprise Col. w. p. Thomp-
son, Mr.. S. S. Rowland and other promi-
nent gentlemen, who have made it their
mission to elevate sport in this country
will be to form an organization here upon
the lines CT the leading jockey clubs in
the north and abroad. Such citizens as
Mr.. Jesse Brown. Mr.. John r. Mclean
Mr.. c. C. Glover and others of similar
standing will, it is stated. be among the
board of governors of the associa ton, and
1t is the intention to spare no expense in
rearranging and beautifying the track
grounds and buildings at Benning and tc
make the property one of the most at
tractive resorts about Washington. There
will be race meetings each spring and fall
conducted under the rules and direction of
the Jockey club and presided over by the
same track officials who act at Grave
send and Coney Island.
No Gambling to BE Permitted.
The spring meeting will inaugurate The
years first-class racing in the east, and
will be continued for a moderate number
of days Valuable stakes will be given and
the presence of the very highest class of
horses in training secured. There will,
however, be no bookmaking, and the laws
of the District regarding gambling will be
rigidly kept. This determination will doubt
less give the prospective club immediate
popularity among the element that enjoys
the sport of kings without the gambling
accompaniment.
1t has been abundantly proven this year
that racing reconstructed in New York
state has been a success, and Mr.. Belmont
and his cole elgues see no reason why it
should not be equally so at Washington.
The fall meeting will occur at the close
of the racing season in the north, and will
also be of moderate duration. These two
meetings occurring in Washington will
make this city of the most important
turf centers in the country. as the cracks
of the various stables will make their first
and last appearances of the season at Ben
ming.
The work of improving the property will
be shortly commenca and pushed to rapid
completion. The formal organization of
lhe new club is expected to take place with
in two weeks.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
THE KAISER ON THE NEW YORK
Given an Enthusiastic Reception and
Toasted by the Admiral.

KEEL, Germany. June 27.-The dinner
given by Admiral Kirkland and the officers
of the United States cruiser New York to
Emperor William was very successful at
fair. In addition to his majesty, Prince
Henry of Prussia, Admirals Won Knorr
Rooster Nalois, Senden, PIueddeman and
Captains Evans, Sumner, Shepard and
O'Neill were present. Capt. Evans had
previously been authorized to name the
fastest racing boat of the New York the
Victoria Louise, after the daughter of the
Emperor and Empress of Germany, the
Princess Victoria Louise, who was born
September Is. 1892.
The arrival of Emperor William and his
party on board the New York was the sig
nal for vocferous cheering for the princess
and the emperor.
Admiral kirkland toasted his majesty
and in so doing, thanked him for the re-
ception accorded to the United States war
ships at Kiel.
In reply, the emperor requested Admiral
Kirkland 10 convey his thanks to President
Cleveland for sending the United States
squadron to take part In the celebration in
honor of the opening of the Kaiser Wilhelm
canal, and expressed himself as being high
ly sratited at the fact that the Americans
Were pleased with their visit.
The emperor concluded his remarks with
calling for cheers for President Cleveland.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
TORPEDO BOATS,
Secretary Herbert Declines to Talk
on the RumOred HerreshoGs' Bid.

on the RumOred HerreshO1fs' Bid.
Secretary Herbert declines to confirm
report that the Herreshoffs have offered to
build torpedo boat for the navy having a
speed of twenty-seven knots for $150, 600 on
the ground that 1t would not be in the in
terest Of a free and fair competition to di-
vuge any information of this kind in ad-
vance of the formal opening Of bids. There
can be little doubt, however, that some
such offer has been made, for 1t Is recalled
that whel the bids for the three small tor
redo boats which subsequently, went to the
Columbia Iron Works were under consii-
GRAFTON Mr.. Herreshoff, as well as the
Union Iron Works of San Francisco, made
somewhat similar proposition, which
could not be entertained. owing to the limit
placed on the appropriation by Congress
In the course of a few days the Navy De-
partment will issue advertisements calling
Tor proposals for building three twenty six
knot torpedo boats. but Mr.. Herreshoff will
not be permitted to bid on either of these
boats unless the Navy Department fails 10
obtain 4 reasonable bid from builders on
the gulf the Mississippi and the Pacific
coast, for the act of Congress limits the
work to these sections. For each of these
boats an appropria ton of SlT5,Up0 has been
made, but $4,000 must be deducted for
armament and torpedoes. there will be
available just Sl5O,yJO. Should the depart
ment fail to receive Il bid from each section
of the country except the Atlantic coast
within this figure, then it may invite the
Atlantic builders 10 compete. which would
ries already received the constructors be-
lieve that there viii be no lack of bids, and
no necessity for Reimbursement calling
in the Atlantic shipbuilders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
SEVENTEEN sERGEANTS
They Are Examined for Promotion to the
Place of Police Inspector.
Civil Service Methods Followed by
the COnmissiOners in Selecting
an Incumbent.

Seventeen sergeants of the police force
assembled in the board room at the Dis
trict building today to undergo a written
examination for promotion to the position
of inspector, created by the appropriation
bill which goes in force July 1.
1t looked like a real civil service exam
ination. The sergeants assembled outside
the Commissioners room, and headed by
Col. Moore, marched In double file before
the Triumvirate
Here they were presented to the Com
missioners, and took seats provided for
them about the room. After conference
among themselves the Commissioners d.
rected Col. Moore to state that they We're
to write the Commissioners letter, set
ting forth briefly the duties Of sergeant.
a lieutenant and an inspector. They were
told further that the examination was not
compulsory, and was held simply to give
the Commissioners an idea of their ability,
SO that they could judge of their quahiica-
tions for the new position.
Sergeant LON hardy of the sixth precinct
begged leave to withdraw, as he was not
an applicant for the position OF inspector
He stated he had large family, and the
duties incident to the position would keep
him away at night. He was excused. Com
missioner Truesdell then asked If any one
else wanted to withdraw, and Sergt. Acton
of the first precinct said he did not care to
take the examination.
The Commissioners stated that the ap-
pointment of inspector would not rest en-
tirely with the examination about to be
held They would carefully consider the
applicants general adaptability for the po-
sition, together with his record, while con-
nected with the police force
Col Moore then called for attention, and,
after once more giving the men to under
stand what was expected of them in the
examination, they went to work. The ser
geants who took the examination were
Keefe, Kaucher, Slattery, Cross. Mulhall
Burgess, Meyers, Montgomery, Kelly, Nc
Taggart, Falvey, Byrnes, Bryan. Shilling
and Daily.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
. SUBSCRIPTIONS TO NEWSPAPERS
Not Allowed Unless Specifically Au-
thorized by the Head of IA Department

Controller Bowler of the Treasury De
partment has dlsallowed an item of $40
In the accounts of the assayer OF the
United States mint at Denver, being the
amount of subscriptions for two daily news
papers, on the general ground that such
subscriptions had not teen specifically au-
thorizel by the Secretary of the Treasury.
In his opinion on this case the controller
lays down the broad principle that the
provisions of section 1868 of the Revised
Statutes. fOrbidiing the use of the con-
trgent fUrd appropriated to ANY depart
ment, bureau office" in the pure hase of
any article. except such as the head of
the department shall. by written order d.
rect to be procured. extend to all depart
Hicnts. bureaus and offices. regardless of
location. The ruling is in direct coutravcn-
tion of the contention made on behalf of
the assayer. that the prohibition referred
to in section 3G~i applied only to the use
of the contingent fund Appropriated for
departments bureaus and offices located
In the city of Washington, and does not
apply - the subordinate offices and bureaus
located elsewhere.-rhe newspaper subscrip-
tons had been paid tor out of the con-
trgent fund OF $1,000 for the Denver mint
The amount disallcWed will be charged
against the assayers personal account.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
on hand promptly to see the occasion

SSSaSASAi
through.
For the other seven places on the state
ticket there ware many contestants, and
an animated as well a protracted ses-
sion was expected. The big banner read
Ing Democracy and honest money still
hung over the stage, but the issues to-
day were national. The pull for state
favorites was even harder than for ma
tional affairs. The weather was hot and
the delegates were weary today.
Chairman Berry, in rapping for order,
said the convention would not wait for
prayer or anything else. but proceeded at
cnce to complete the nominations. For
state treasurer the names of w. H. Card
ner. John G. Herndon. w. c. Kendall and
r. c. Ford were presented with such elo-
quent speeches indicated no abatement
of enthusiasm among the orators.
The ballot for state treasurer resulted:
Gardner, 2SG; Herndon, 172; Kendall 81 L.;
Ford, 27O 1-2: kenton, IS.
On a motion to drop the lowest after
each ballot, the name of Kentcn was with
drawn. AS 440 votes were necessary to a
choice, there was no nomination.
The second ballot for state treasurer re-
suited: Gardner, 3S6; Herndon, 43; Ford,
459 Ford was declared the nominee.
For auditor Of state Luke c. Norman
was nominated by acclamation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
DEPUTY CONTEE'S MURDER.
StOckmen Much Excited and Swear
Vengeance 'RustIers.'

Oh ''ltuStiSHS'
SPRAGUE, Wash, June IA great
number of stockmen have been arriving in
this city. and excitement over the killing
of Deputy Sheriff Contee by desperate AL
fred Sims grows more intense. Half a
dozen posses are now out hunting for the
murderer. Stockmen are so wrought up
over the affair that there is likely to be
bloody battle should they come across any
Of the gang who make Rockford their
rendezvous.
At mass meeting of citizens this morn
ing $500 reward was guaranteed for the
capture of Sims. 1t is expected the county
commissioners will offer $1,000. Prominent
stockmen declare they will band together
to eNterminate the entire gang of cattle
rustlers.
ROTZVILLE. Wash, June q. Last even
ing the saddle and bride belonging to Con-
tees horse were found covered with sage
brush a mile from the scene of the murder
At Starbuck Sheriff Baldwin arrested a
red-headed woman and two pals for steal
ing pair of horses from Rockford On
May 30. They are supposed to be part of
the Rock creek gang.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
To Go to the ChnrIestown Yard.

Naval Constructor Theodore d. Wilson,
United States navy, who was chief con-
structor OF the navy frcm March, 1882 to
July. 1883, and who was then compelled to
resign the position account of il-health
and take two years leave of absence has
now, at his own request, been ordered to
duty in charge of the department of con-
struction and repair at the navy yard
ttarle stown, Mass. He leaves here for his
- post of duty on the 1st proximo, and
family will JOIN him in a week or so.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
THE MONTGOMERY.
She is Her Way Home. With the
NicaraEunn Canal Commi SsiOn.

Secretary Herbert has received a dis
patch from Capt. Davis of the Montgomery,
dated at Port Lrlon, saying that the
cruiser is on her way home from Grey
town. with the Nicaraguan canal commits
sion on board She will stop at Colon for
about twenty-four hours, or only long
enough to give the commissioners an op-
portunity to go across the isthmus on the
Panama railway and make cursory eX-
animation of the plant. The party will
then return to the United States on the
Montgomery, going either to Mobile or New
York. just the commissioners elect
They dc not desire to linger in the hot
longer than is necessary for their work,
and consequently will defer the prepara-
ton CT their report on the condition of the
Nicaragua canal until after their arrival
in the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
COMPLETING THE TICKET,
The Kentucky Democratic COuycn.
ton Resumes Its Sessions;

BY Associated Press.
LOUISVILLE Ky, June 21-After be-
ing in session two days and two nights the
democratic state convention convened at
$50 am. today for the third days session
With the platform adopted yesterday ard
Gen. P. Wat. Hardin for governor and
R. T. Tyler for lieutenant governor nomi-
mated last night, the general interest has
been eliminated, but there was the usual
large attendance and the delegates were
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
Rfnso Indicted for Murder.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, June 2I.-Chas.
Ringo was indicted by the grand jury this
morning for the murder of his two chill
dren on the night of March Is After being
murdered their bodies We're thrown Into
the Ohio river.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27

The President has recognized Arthur d.
Munro British vice consul at Apalachi-
cola, Fla.
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DISSOLUTION July 3.
Sali.bury Announces His Intentions
to the Lords.

LONDON, June 27.-In the house of
lords today the premier. the Marquis Of
Salisbury, announced that he hoped to OBJ
tain the queens consent to the dissolution
of parliament on July s.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27

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Of aoSsrhsemsnfs, MADE UP
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-27
PROF. HUXLEY WEAKER.
Suffs ring From an Attack Of In
Hucnzn.

LONDON. June 2T.-There is no improve
ment today in the condition of Professor
Huxley, who has been suffering for n long
time past from the after effects Of an at
tack of influenza. He WAS weaker this
morning than he was yesterday.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-09-25
AvcOcA.

The Albion band held their annual
picnic at Lincoln park yesterday after
noon, and 1t was well attended. Sew
aral visiting bands We're present.
Mrs. William Miller. has returned
home after pleasant visit with
friends In Dunmore.
a large number of people from this
town attended the Hanlon-Kane we'd
ding at Pittston last evening.
Rose of the Valley lodge, Sons of St.
George. of this town, We're the success
full competitors for the silk flag, which
contest was decided at Luzerne bor-
ough on Monday evening. The win
ners collected slO57j.
The Ladies Aid society of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will meet on
Wednesday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Keith. on Lincoln Hill.
w. j. Burke and u. II. Lydon, of
Dunmore. were guests of friends in
town on Monday evening.
The borough teachers will convene In
monthly session on Saturday afternoon
at the high school. Several interesting
topics will be discussed.
Car No. 30 is making regular trips as
far as Dupont. Heretofore they ran
every twenty minutes. For the future
they will run every forty minutes.
Miss Sarah Taylor is attending the
funeral of a relative in Carbondale to-
day.
Patrick Clifford, of the West Side,
will leave today for Philadelphia,
where he will undergo treatment at one
of the hospitals for hip disease
M. J. Coyne. of Scranton, spent Mon
day evening in town.
Miss b. Granahan, of 'Pittston is the
guest of the Misses Dougher. Of the
West Side.
Mrs. Henry Odgers visited Wilkes.
Barre friends yesterday