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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
The Old National Rifles.

The survivors Of the National Rifles of
1861" are making arrangements for their
next annual reunion, Monday, April Is,
when they will celebrate in the usual man.
ner the thirty-fourth anniversary of their
master into the U. s. army. Gen. T.
H. Stanton, paymaster general, U. s. A.,
who was one of the old Rifles. will be pres
ent. The arrangements are being made by
the usual committee-Comrades Noble d.
Larner and A. T. Britton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
Garbage Complaints.

The Commissioners will probably have to
stir the garbage contractor up little. 1t
was reported to Commissioner Truesdeil to-
day that scow load of garbage was left
at the wharf last night, instead Of being
lowed down the river as ii should have
been. There is continual complaint by the
officials because the folks who handle the
garbage always seem to be behind hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
Death of Thos. p. o'Beirne.

Mr.. Thomas P. O'Beirne. a well-known
printer of this city, died at o'clock this
morning at his residence, No. IA Z
street northeast. Mr.. O'Beirne has been a
patient and accomplishing sufferer from
consumption for the past two years. having
been compelled to resign his position in the
bureau of engraving and printing on that
account Mr.. O'Beirne left a widowed
mother three brothers and four sisters and
q large circle Of friends to regret his death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
Tremendous Powder Explosion.

CINCINNATI. Ohio. March 3O.-The En-
quirer's special from Lawrenceburg, Ind,
says there was great CONSERVATION there
last night. owing to a powder explosion.
The powder was in stock. and 1t is not
known what caused its explosion. Several
houses were burned, causing loss of over
$4,000. but no one was hurt. For time it
was thought the fires would get beyond
control.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
Identified the Victims.

NEW YORK, March 30.-The two men
who were suffocated in a hotel Thursday
were identified today by the wife of one
of the victims, George Peril. thirty-three
years old. of Archibald Pa The other
man. she said, was Joseph Scalgo, twenty
seven years old. who lived at the same
place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
JOCKEY BoYLE's DEATH.
The Jury Found That 1t Was nm
Unavoidable Accident.

Unavoidable Accident.
Coroner Hammett held an inquest this
afternoon at the sixth precinct station over
the body of Jockey Edward Boyle. who was
killed by being struck by train on the
Long bridge yesterday. Prior to the In
quest the jury viewed the remains at the
morgue.
Engineer Davis of the train that killed
Boyle; Edward Duncan, fireman; Walter
E. Newman, conductor; Harry Arnold,
flagman, and Harry Black. a horse trainer.
swore to the facts, and the Jury returned
a verdict that Boyle died from accident,
and no blame attached to any one.
Arnold was praised by the jury for jump
ing into the river to save Boyle.
The jury consisted Of p. NJ. Hough, Ed
ward L. Santmeyer, Lawrence A. Latch
ford, L. H. Wolfersberger, H. E. Martin
and F. NJ Cotton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
CUBAN PROJECTS RESIGN.

News From the Island by Way of
Madrid.
MADRID. March 3O-An the Cuban pre-
fects have resigned. They will be replaced
by military officers. 1t is reported that
General Antonio Maceo, the insurgent
leader. has landed in jamaica. The rebel
leader. Henry Brooks. has left Cuba for
New York. 1t Is stated that Calman Gar
ella Is also trying to leave the island The
appointment of Marshal Martinez Campos
to the command of the troops in Cuba has
been received with the greatest satisfac-
ton in that island.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
For n New Trial.

At the request of Mr.. Samuel D. Truitt,
his counsel. the motion of Jos. A. Beam,
convicted last week Of the murder of his
stepdaughter, Annie L. Leahy, on the 22d
of last December, for new trial, was set
down today for argument on the 18th of
next month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
Hard Snow storm In Colorado.

DENVER. Col, March 3O.-Colorado is ex-
periencing today the worst snow storm in
many months. A tremendous gale is blow
ing from the north, but it is not cold and, as
the snow melts rapidly, traffic will not be
seriously impeded.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
britannia Ran Aground.

LONDON. March 30.-A dispatch received
here from Nice says that the Prince of
Wales cutter Britannia ran aground this
morning at the mouth of the River Var
She was towed of and was only slightly
damaged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
A KNOWN QUANTITY.

II ID the practice Of The Star to
print on Saturday sworn statement
Of its circulation day by day for the
preceding week. It would seem self.
evident that the advertiser Is entitled
to this, protection. Below will b
found the statement for the week just
past.
The average circulation exhibited
is believed to be much more than the
combined circulation Of the other
Washington dailies, and fully i've
times that of It's afternoon contem-
porary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
vessel Abandoned, Crew Safe.

BOSTON. March Boa telegram has
been received from Kingston. Jamaica,
that the schooner Frank Pratt Lee had
been abandoned at sea. The crew had
landed safely at Kingston.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening. the high
est and the lowest and the closing prices
OF the New York stock market today. as re-
ported by Corson 4 Mccartney. members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
ARMIsTICE FOR THREE WEEKS.
An Omcinl Announcement Made by
Japan.

SIMONOSEKI, Japan. March 3O.-It Is
officially announced that an unconditional
armistice for three weeks has been arrang-
ed for Moudken. the Gulf Of Pe-Chi-Li and
the Shantung Peninsula.
A conference between the Japanese peace
plenipotentiaries and Ii Hung Changes SON.
in-law. Lord Ii, preceded the declaration
of the unconditional armistice declared by
the Emperor of Japan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
secretary Lamont Goo. A,vny.

Secretary Lamont left here this morning
for New York. Before his departure he
had an interview with the President. He
will probably return to the city next week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30
ALTON os IT.. ssEveniug starr

Circulation Of The sEvening STAR
SATURDAY. Mar. Is, 1895. ......... s9,s1b
MONDAY, Mar: IS 1895. .sS'Se7
TUESDAY, Mai. 10 1885 ................s s,eeS
WEDNESDAY. Mar. 81, 1895 ............... .Ss'6ss
THURSDAY, Mar. o. 1896. ............s.....sS'4O6
FRIDAY, Mar. 30. ...................ss'717
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Total .ao7, eas
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-30

Grain and Cotton Markets.
Cotton and grain markets. reported by W. b.
Hibbs stock grain and cotton broker, l42l street.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
M'FARLAND'S VOCAL CURVES.
The Entertaining Oral Tdiosvncrasies OF
q Southern | IN nirn.
New Orleans Times-Democrat.

New Orleans Times Democrat
"Toot" said Mcfarland.
The man who hadn't been 70 Sportsman's
park for two seasons turned 10 crank"
at his side and said
What did he say?'
Two out" returned tho crank, and
GRAINED his neck to watch Abner Powell :
slide to first
"Yuroot"' yelled the umpire
The newcomer scratched his head
"Well. this is the greatest game / have
ever seen" no said.
Mcfarland. the man who said foot" at
the ton Of this article is the new umpire
Of the southern League IN these parts He
looks like a college man. and is said 10 Ia
one but he offers a curious study 70 the
student Of pronunciation. lie can say
two and three" in a wav altogether his
own. It's worth a trip 20 the park JUST 20
hear him say II. so that II the boys play
bad ball and there's no interest IN the
game. II McFarland's only there 70 call
balls. WHY it's all right. and the grand
stand goes home happy.
''Sfr-r-r-roique wun"
Boil te-h-h-hoo"'
A DEPRESSION IS here necessary 70 explain
the above 7; means ball two" but no
letters and few tongues can convey an al
eQuate conception Of the strange. the
weird. the almost apparitional effect Of the
sound Nor can language describe che vav
Mcfarland works his face 10 Sc tho effect
o. the prolonged "h' This ma give the
ghost ~ an idea Iiftine his right foot
and summing into tho air with his left he
extends his neck and while in mf7air
takes an enormous resntrati0n. Landing
fairly Uuon both heels he places us
tongue between his teeth. soeezes quickly.
initiates "a distant steamboat whistle bv
breathing audihIv from the throat and
euas with a deep hass vowel sound SO that
the whole when placed together into one
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
THIS CUP STAYS, TOO.
The Half-Rater Ethelwynn De-
feats the Spruce ".
AMERICAN YACHT THE BETTER.
Lord Dunrayen Sails for England. but
VIII Race Next Year-Perfect-
ing the Rose Challenge.

Center Island. y Y. Sept. 2s.-Ths in
terHatlonal challenge cup offered by the
awanhaka-C orinthian Yacht Club. OF
New York, for half raters has been sue
cessfgliy defended and win remain On this
side OF the Atlantic until some other coun-
try sends faster boat than the Spruce
". The match which was concluded to-
day consisted OF the best three out OF I've
races, sailed over the Long Island sound
course. The first race was won by the
American and the second BY the Briton.
In the third the Ethelwynn withdrew after
making one round. The fourth was won
by the Ethelvvyan. The choice Of the ffth
course vas gained by Mr.. Brand today.
He selected the triangular. The course
was sailed clearly over. and the Ball
brothers pushed their boat through the
water faster from the start than Brand
could
TIE Ethelwynn gained on every leg OF
the six except one. and on that she lost
but second. The Spruce also carried
more sail that the Ethelwynn az almost
every period 81 the race. on one point of
sailing. pointing into the wind when beat
ing, the Spruce did the better work. but
the Ethelwynn was always the faster. and
by going ahead not only maintained but
increased her lead The wind was from
the northeast. and not stronger than six
knots an hour. The racers were sent away
on beat to windward the start being
made at 12,45 The applause which both
boats received at the finish was one to de-
light the crew Of any half-rater. Every
boat within hailing distance made some
signal Of enthusiasm, and the plucky En-
glishman who has fought so calamity for
the trophy can never complain that the
American people did not give him a part
In the final greeting. The official time at
the finish was: Ethelwynn 4:15.09, Spruce
4S5.5o
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29

- =. nrst. Distance. & feet r LIZ
y.aS' -. 4 A c. second. Distance. a. feet.
= n Clark. Boston A G. third. Dis
lance, = feet inches
sl running high jump hancieap-M =.
60 Xavier a C.. scratch. first. &
leel inches. z H Clark 2. A. A <
,fscnes. second. 6 feet inch: J. n. Reile,,
4 - =. IL inches. third. 5 feet Is inches
,,- slile and a half run. handicsp-E. ]
= ilaihs. l. A C. first. George ". Ortou
- 1. y g. Second; a l. Fitzpatrick. IN
SUE a G. third. Time, SD 4-5 WI
Sis Sis ran beautiful race, leading orion
- - Two yards on the second and last ian
oftoa challenged him on the final lap NJ
tae piAcky Englishnan had bit 10 his
sieeFe. He came away IN the hone stretch
ana WOE BY a yard. with the crowd run
hlng after him. Orton nearly tainted when
ne crossed the line
role vault for Insight, handicap-S. X.
Ihomas. !. Vi. c. a, l foot . inches. ard
hooert O. PaUloing. y. Y. A c.. foot as4
incnes. tied for FIRST at fo feet inches: c.
raise, y. \. a c. s inches. third Pauld-
OF the tie
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
SPORTING NOTES.

John I. sullivan viii have a great bene-
m entertainment IN Philadelphia next
Thursday night
At the Detroit races Saturday the win
uers were: SIX and one-half fUrlonGs. La
more. III. four and one-haf furlongs. sell
ing. Taroum -. one mile, sam Lewis.
4sia six furlongs NRropbo. lli, mile and
cne-sixfeenth Uncle Jim, as.
~ the san Francisco races Saturday the
winners were: Six furiongs, selling.
Nreka. I 15ir. i've and half furlonss, sell
ing. SIR Richard. co.'s, six furlougs. han
dfcap, two-ycar-olds. Long Lady. I.I3. one
mile selling rcle Giles. -. one and a
half mile. handicap. six hurdles. Cold
dust 2.iI
~ the Oakley (Cjncinnat0 races Satur-
dav the winners were. Purse. i've fur
longs Ramiro. I,@is selling. SIX fuTiotiss.
Basgo. f.lst4 selling. four and a half FUR
longs Cneruh. .-5la. Gibson House stakes,
mile and three-six tefuthS, Prime Minister.
g.uoa. one mile Scmper Lex. l.f2ie, selling.
six furlongs Prince Imperial. liza
Al the Cravesr-d races Saturday The
winners weYe Six furlonEs Preston.
f.15l. mile snd "A sixteenth selling. Der
SLAYER, 1897 four and hRlf furionGs.
Wooavjne .5tA Speculation stakes purse.
selling. six fprlougs Arapahoe. i-i5. second
special NILE and f1rlauE. OXFORD I-3btz'
i've furiouEs Tom Cromwell. o-ic-
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
THE MAGAZINES.

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for oc-
tcber is an exceptionally beautiful number
picto-EaIlv without any sacrifice OF that
quality Of t.maliness which makes s. IN o g
amongst Illustrated magazines. The open
ing article is an idyl8c description. by Ms.
I.e.cester-Ad Of a summer holiday Wis
10 old EnEland's loveliest county. Surrey.
with a description Of the stately manor ~
Deepdene. upon which the present Aneri-
can Duchess Of Marlborough has spent
large sums OF money TO good purpose.
The complete novel in the October issue
OF Lipp!ncotts. My Strange Patient"
contains some adventures that are BY no
means commonplace. The author William
T. Nichols though hitherto little known.
has story 10 tell, and knows how 20 tell
II in a way 10 catch the readers interest
in his first paragraph ard hold IL unfalter-
inglv 70 the end. The other tales OF this
number are THE Train for Tarrow's" by
Virginia Woodward Cloud and CARROTS
Cows" BY z. L. c.
The papers that Scribner's has been pub
fishing on the poster fad are enriched in
the October number by H. C Burners ac-
count OF American Posters. Past and
Present" Mr.. Burners article IS full OF
the witty touches that one expects in his
writings. and moreover is a very adequate
account Of what America has done from
the days Of the old Before and After"
poster 10 the modern highly colored and
Father eccentric exhibition Of the art
Godey's Magazine for October is
Southern number. A very artistic cover
by NJ. de Lipman emphasizes this and the
two leading articles are upon THE Cotton
States Exposition" at Atlanta, and king
Cotton and His Subjects The latter
treats or cotton picking in the pictur-
esqUe and the commercial aspects.
Short Stories for October is a well-bal-
anced and interesting number and for
that reason II is difficult TO select stories
for special mention. Perhaps the most
noteworthy are "a Rustic Wizard" an
odd tale Of some curious Sandman super
stitions. 'Ah Wang" a Chinese tale. and
In the Fathers Garden" story OF
treasure-seeking in the South.
Defender Wins" is the subject OF a
magnificent double page in the current
issue of Lesiie's Weekly. No other picture
gives as good an idea of the spirited scene
as does this double page picture. It is a
triumph OF the artists best skill Les
lies Weekly, in its Special American
Number. and succeeding numbers has
more thoroughly handled the subject OF
the international races than any other il
lustrated weekly.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
coRBETT AND FIrzsIsrNoSs
IAN Fight in Indian Territorv-The
thanlplOn 10 SPEAK Monday Night

champion To speak Monday Night.
washington City. Sept 4.-If zae pro-
nsoters Of the Corbett- F'itzssrnmons fight
entertain the opinion that in case the
nsM = not allowed % come of
IN Texas they can fight IN the
indian Territory they are Ger
tain 70 be disappointed. Attorney General
harmon has but one opinion in regard %
exhibitions Of this character and when
questioned today said that there will be
no ngnting In the Indian Territory or
n any other territory over which the
United States government has furjsdic-
non he did not remember whether there
was any territorial law against pT.zeTlght-
ing. nor did Il much matter whether there
was or not. II IL become necessary they
could find law 10 fight sne cases. and it
might be stated on his authority that the
fight would not be permitted in any ter
ritory in the United States.
New York. Sept. 2s.-sfanagsr Brady is
positive in declaring the fight VIII take
place. ''The governor Of Texas may be al
right" said he. Tie may succeed IN hav-
ing law passed by which to prevent the
contest. Then again he may not. lie has
been az caggers points with this legisla-
ture, and It's members may fool aim. But
even IL he carries his point Corbett and
Fftzsimmoas VIII come together I'm
Mexico2" was asked mo, sir" SAID
Brady. There are other places. many Of
tAtNl. 1Qere Is standing ofter or a I'D
600 purse for the fight. II was made by a
thoroughly responsible man, WHO guarau-
tees 20 bring the fight of within 80 miles
Of Dallas. And what Is more, he g will
ing 10 forfeit the entire amount in case
his plaas fall through" 'will Corbett ac-
cept this Offer" He will. gladly" was
the reply. "He will fight. moreover. II he
has 10 put up the purse himself. This man
Fitzslmmons claims 70 be willing and
eager TO try conclusions with Jim. lie will
get the chance. I'm not millionaire. but
I'll bet $3.50 that there is a fight between
this pair before November T." Brady says
Corbett Will make a long speech at Madi-
son Square Garden Monday night
William Greer Harrison said last night:
There is nothing the matter with Corbett.
He has wonderful wind" When told
the other day that Corbett appeared lazy
and tired Harrison said: "Corbett Is al
ways that way when he begins training.
He viii be in good shape six weeks from
now" In answer to an observation that
Corbett was not looking as If he were a
well-shaped man. Harrison remarked;
"Corbett takes on flesh rapidly all over the
body. and will a couple OF days before the
fight reduce and then he Will look as per-
feet as any man could wish TO see"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
Hours Of Labor I'm France.

New ork Evening Post.
Although the eight-hours working dav Is
s'il clamored for n France & appears
from the report Of the labor commission
for 1884 that the ten-hoUrs day for children
under is prescribed hy the law OF Nover-
her. 1,f2. has proved iupracticable Al
though the hill extending the time 10
eleven hours has not heen passed as vet
hT the chamber. the inspectors have been
Instructed 70 act uPon IL as if It were law.
hv prosecuting no cases Of infringement
TN which the hours worked do not exceed
eleven. There were i1 1904 259l reports
against factories EMPLOYING children more
'hsn eleven hours. the result being that
most Of the large mills Fin which adults had
worked twelve hours. or even more have
reduced the hours for all in their employ
01e0t n eleven. some. however have re-
tanned the longer hours Tor adults or have
adopted the system Of RELAYS. which IS
condemned by the comma fsone-s and is
prohibited hv "a h'll before tho chamber.
The enactment against night work for wo-
men and children has been accepted gen
eraflv. Some factories have substituted
male for female labor and Others have in
t~a's-ed double shifts hut 5l3 coatraven-
f.nrS have been reported. As for the woe k
j. 6av O. rest. sunday has been adopted
almost univcrsaliv. hut few Jewish fac
tories have chosen SATURDAY, H. 1899. the
"~~- year of TIE operation - the law. the
f~S0ertors mostly confined themselves "a
moral sraSion. hut FRI 1Saf there were IA
r---erutions. 81 which $50 resulted in con
Nl~-.o-S
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-09-29
STOPPED BY LACK OF WIND.
kelpie and Nora Begin Close Race,
but Could Not Finish.

A fine race as fa- as It went was the YER
dict yesterday on the unfinished contest
between the yachts Nora and Kelpie. The
boats did not make the first round in the
two-hour limit. on account Of the light
breeze. and by the time that q he Duwau-
ish head bell buoy was roun led a sec
ond time there was such a dead aim that
the yachts, which were IN speaking dis
lance. agreed 20 call the race of. Had 1t
been decided BY the positions al that time
the Nora would have been the winner by
a minute or i've
At 2:3l.T p. m. the Nora crossed the
starting line. AZ tho Brighton boat house.
and Just fifteen seconds after came the
Kelnle. The breeze az the start was quite
brisk and the first run from the start
ing line 70 tire stake boat, of Fiye-miie
rock. was made nicely in one long run 70
the starhoard and q short port ack. L
was q straight sailing contest, and by the
time the mark was rounded the kelpie
was slightly in ne lead. BY he north
wind ths stake boat had been driven half
q mile from its place. and this made Is
aupear from the boat house 'hat ina hoafs
ala not round IL.
From there 20 the Duwamish head bell
buoy. WITH q straight breeze on the stern.
both boats made IL in = single leg Here
the Eelue held the lead. and through the
haze which nearly obsCured them from
the shore the admirers Oh fHf -N0E~d were
able with field glasses 20 distinguish her
square topsali. and expressed confidence
IN her ability 20 -maneuver the helpae
before the finish.
Il was on the run from the bell buoy -
the oregon improvement. Company buoy
that Commodore Henry Hensel gained the
lead by one ~ those naneuvers whion
have given the Nora e. many aces tn
a short wiudward tack she crossed the
Eelple's stern. gained the desired posi-
ION ard hlanksfed heT completely THIS
gave the Nora the Lead and ny he tire
the oregon improvement Conpaa buoy
vas reached she caught "A breeze Wn.cn
brought her around minute er more
ahead The Xora with her balloon Jio
So ara the Kelple win her srnnnaser,
rarns across she boathgRIse mark after
one shor; tack. the Npra's time being
a.e--t4 ard fh- ke1p.e ~. 90.
Pounding the mark. the boats On star
board tack stood In toward N est SEATTLE,
,ba x9~s appearing much % the coward
and IN the lead rs a last short tack
the mark was made ln a slacssn'rg
r-eeze. and Il was soon apparent that re
race would not De finished
Fred 2 Sander. oNner - he Ee.pss-
stated las: evening that race ftr TIE
coming week Rad not been arranged IS