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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
The Norfolk Navy Yard.

Admiral Brown, commandant of the
Norfolk navy Sard, was at the Navy De-
partnlent today, serving as a member Of
the special board convened for the exami-
nation for promotion of Commodore Kirk
land who will become an admiral upon the
retirement of Admiral Greer on the 18th
instant Admiral Brown reports that the
work at the Norfolk yard is progressing
rapidly. The Amphitrite is now practically
ready for sea and only awaits a crew. The
Texas is also very we'll advanced. All of
her gun mounts are in place, and all of
the armor, save some shutters, and she
will be ready to go into commission early
in the summer. The commandant SAYS
that for the first time in the history of the
navy yard all out-of-door work had to be
suspended for two days during the late
blizzard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Acquitted the Young MurI,ercss.

BALTIMORE. Md, February ga spe
cal from Charlestown, w. Va, says: Cor
della Hill. the colored child who shot and
killed her father in defense of her mother
last Tuesday, was tried by a jury and ac-
quilted. The mother and a son, ten years
old. were the chief witnesses for the prose-
cution. The accused was about six feet
from her father when she fired. 1t was the
first time she ever handled a pistol The
trial lasted about three hours. and YER
dict was reached in half an hour. The
child, eleven years old. uttered not word
or showed the slightest excitement before
or after the shooting. All she would say
was that she shot her father because she
thought he was going to kill her mother.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Tribute From n Noted Singer.

Last night Mrs. Frederick Douglass re-
ceived a telegram from Mr.. John w. Hut
Crimson of Boston, the last survivor OF the
famous Hutchinson family Of singers. who
used to sing with Mr.. Douglass in the old
anti-slavery times. He desired to be al
lowed to be present and sing once more by
his old friend as a mark of respect. Mrs.
Douglass asked that the request be grant
ed, for Mr. Douglass had often spoken of
his old friend and his sister, Sweet Abb
bey," with both Of whom he spent many
happy hours, and many years ago in their
company made a journey to Europe on the
Cambria. Mr.. Hutchinson, an old white
haired man, with a long, snowy beard,
sat on the rostrum in the A. NJ. E. Church
this afternoon and during the Douglass
funeral services sang "Vincio." adapted to
the tune of Long Live the Land"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25

1t is Thought to Result From Purely
Political Motives.
Secretary Gresham today received a cable
message from Mr.. Vignaud. United States
charge. at Paris, making the following i'm
portant statement:
"A decree of the minister of agriculture
sazetted this morning forbids the importa-
ton into France, until further orders, of
cattle from the United States. Cattle ship
ped before February "A will be admitted
under certain restrictions"
This discrimination against American cat
tie is generally attributed to the persistent
protectionist agitation of the agragrians
in the north of France. The allegation
that it is due to the existence of Texas
fever and pleuro-pneumonia is believed by
many to be a mere subterfuge to guard
against possible International complica-
tions. Officials here regard it as move
purely for political effect. American tariff
rates on cheap foreign wines are known
to be unsatisfactory to French manufac-
turers, but it is not believed that interest
alone was powerful enough to induce the
government to retaliate against American
cattle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Drop in Canadian Pacific.

LONDON, February 25.-The decline in
the price of Canadian Pacific railway
stock today was on account of the passing
by the board of directors at their meeting
in Montreal last Saturday of the dividend
on the ordinary shares for the last half of
1881. the action being due to an unexpect-
eddy large decrease in earnings. caused by
the recent depression in business. The
price at : pm. had declined to "A Ii, show
ing a loss of d is from Saturdays closing
figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
The Horton VIII Case.

In the contest over the estate of the late
Annie e. Northcutt, who was well known
in certain section Of this city as Stella
Horton, in which George H. Northcutt of
Hartford county, Md, claims to be the wo-
mans son, Judge Cole today overruled the
motion Of the defense to take the case from
the jury.
Additional testimony was then given on
behalf of the claimant, tending to show
that the real name of the woman was An
ME E. Northcutt. Kate Anderson, former
housekeeper of the woman, stated that the
woman had told her she had been married,
and that a son had been born to her as the
result of that marriage. The boy, the wo-
man had told her, had been placed in the
care of a society in Baltimore. The wit
ness identified the claimant from picture
the dead woman had shown her.
For the beneficiaries under the will of the
deceased Mira Dugan, half-sister, of
Brooklyn and Joseph H. Mccain of this
city, Mrs Dugan testified that the de-
ceased had told her in 1852 that the boy had
died. She also stated that the family had
not believed the woman to have been mar
ried.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
ARREST Or THE "PROPHET."
A Negro who Has Been Making Sedi-
tious Speeches In Jnunica.

tious Speeches In Jamnica.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. February 25.-Al-
exander Bedward. a negro, who styles him
self n prophet. and who during last year
attracted following of over 1900 persons.
has been arrested by the authorities on
charge of seGition. In addressing his con-
grcgation recently Bedward is alleged to
have in the most emphatic manner, adj
visad his listeners to rebel against the gov
eminent and to crush the whites.
The prisoners arrest was accomplished
as secretly as possible. so as to prevent any
interference on the part of his followers.
He was surprised at his house at midnight
b. a squad of thirty policemen, and with
out any resistance was conveyed TO a ponce
station.
when the arrest was made public great
excitement prevailed among his friends,
81 me Of whom threaten to attempt res
cue. while others are of the belief that Bed
ward. through his own powers, can escape
punishment.
Eedward began his opera tons about a
year and half ago. He started out by pro-
claiming himself prophet sent by God to
heal the sick. He erected his altar on the
banks of a little stream called Mona, few
miles back of Kingston, and invited the
people to come and battle IN the waters that
he blessed. asserting that they could thus
be cured of any disease.
At first few persons paid any attention
to him. but when the rumOr spread that
one o. two cures had been effected his
fame spread rapidly and the creduloUs
carIe to him from all parts of the island.
In month his morning congregation often
numbered seven or eight thousand per-
sons. and all day long lines of believers
might ne seen marching along the country
roads with bottles or pannikins on their
heads to fetch away some of the blessed
water.
BeIwarl held his service daily. generally
early in the morning. The people came the
night before and slept on the spot, men.
women and chill lren together. At sunrise
Eedward woulf appear. clothed In white,
ard after sta ing into the sun and some
times performing some simple trick, he
would deliver a short sermon. Aiterward
he headed a procession to the river, where,
after blessing the water. he babe the peo-
PIE battle and be healed. Then all I'M
dressed and went into the water Old men
too weak 20 walk. cripples and lepers We're
carried to the water by their friends.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
FIRST RACE SEPTEMBER 2.
Hhe eF.cn's Cup Committee HeaI
From Lord Dunr1ven.

The Americans Cup Committee Hears
From Lord DunraVen.
NEW YORK, February 25.-At meeting
of the Americas cup committee held to-
day a letter from Lord Dunraven was
read saying that the first race is con-
s;dered by him to be Professionally fixed for
September Z, and that he will use his best
erdeavors to get across the ocean in time
to race on that date.
The resignation of C. Oliver Iseiin from
the cup committee was accepted.
Another letter was received from George
J. Gould, in which he says that he will go
20 Europe in the spring and will bring
back the Vigilant. so as to have her at
the startling line. barring accident, to meet
the new Herreshoff boat.
The resignation of Mr.. Iselin from the
cup committee is due to the fact that he
is a member of the syndicate building the
new cup defender, which disqualifies him
for the position from which he now re-
signs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25

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Jsttcmpted Suicide mt Petersburg.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PETERSBURG, Va, February 25.-W. B.
jones. a well-known citizen, attempted sui
cied today at his residence on Harrison
street by shooting himself. The injured
man is in a very critical condition, and 1t
Is thought his wound will prove fatal. He
has made three previous attempts to take
his life The last time was last Saturday
night, when he took large dose of NOR
phine. He is about sixty-ffve years of age.
and for some years has heen a tobacco
buyer here. He Is unmarried, but has a
brother residing in this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Trouble Feared In Ala bnmu.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February 25.-
Congressman NJ. w. Howard may not be
found in Congress March 4, 1895. Down
in Fort Payne, Ala, the two Jacoway boys,
dead game and made of that resolute ma
terial found in north Georgia, are armed
and ready in a moment to give deadly
answer to a continuance of their difficulty.
People here generally expect that fatal
shooting will be done by night. One Of the
Jacoways is here today, enroute to the
scene, intent upon preventing trouble. The
.Jacoways have been prominent in north
Georgia. Alabama and Tennessee ptaitics
one is now postmaster at Fort Payne, while
another was a member of the Georgia legis-
lature.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
BaItfmore Markets,

BALTIMORE. February 25.-Ffour irm-western
super, 199a2. 90; do. extra 2.1Oa2-40 do. family,
2.60a2 rs; winter wheat patent, 2.s5l3.15; spring
straight. .G5a3.25-receipts, l6.421 barrels; ship
ments, 2o.:,69 barrels; sales, 100 barrels. Wheat
57la: May, 5S3sa5s3s; steamer No. 2 rel, 54a54h-
receipts I, 720 bushels; shipments 2l,o60 bushels
stock GA, S5 bushels; sales, 81 900 bushels; south
ern wheat by sample, 56a5S;~ do. grade. o4Fia
SIX. Corn firin-sIot and month and March, s7a
47L; May, 4sIsa4S3s; steamer mixed. 46l2a4GJt-
receipts So 514 bushels: shipments 1925 5S bushels
stock 81 ,213 bushels sales, 10000 bushels; south
quiet and casy-No. white western. 35laa36; No
mixed, 33laa3i-receipts, 9.3S5 bushels; stock,
252 $50 bushels. Rye firpl-No ., 56a57-receipts,
1850 bushels; stock, 2s,3s7 bushels. Hay steady
good to choice timothy, sl300as13.iO Grain
frelghts duh, rates steady, unchanged. Sugar firm
granulated. 4.0S per 100 lbs. Butter steady-fancy
creamery 24a25; do. imitation, 1Sa20; do. ladle,
16al7 good ladle, 14a15; store packed 10a14. EGGS
steady-fresl 80; cold storage 20a22 lined. 1Sa2o
Cheese irm-fancy New York. 60 size, 11A; do. 30
size 12h; do. 20 to % size, 12A.
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TO DISCUSS THE RULES.
Meeting of Base HmiI Men i'm New York
This afternoon.

NEW YORK. February 25.-The National
Base Ball League rules committee. con-
sisting of Edward Hanion of Baltimore. w.
w Kerr of Pittsburs and James A. Hart
of Chicago will meet at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel this afternoon to suggest changes in
the rules of the league.
The questions OF noisy coaching and of
giving additional power to umpires to dis
cipIin5 kickers will come up for c0rSidera-
ton, and il is likely that the committee
will suggest some important changes to the
league on next Wednesday. 1t is prob
able that the committee viii also make
some suggestions on the ACCESSIBILITY of do
irg away with gloves. except in the cases
of the catcher and first baseman. and will
recommend that the pitchers box be made
larler,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
TARIFF CHANGES ADVISED.
Secretary CarIfslc's Memorandum {
Changes Needed.

Secretary CarIfslc's Memorandum of
Changes Needed.
Secretary Carlisle has sent to Senator
Voorhees,, as chairman of the finance
committee, memorandum suggesting
changes in the tariff act, which
are. the Secretary says, designed to make
mere clear the intention of Congress and
to lessen the chances of litigation by re-
moving the ambiguity now existing in the
various paragraphs enumerated" Most of
these suggestions, the Secretary adds,
originate with General Appraiser Sharrets,
though few have been added by the de-
partment. The paragraphs sought to be
amended are A, 49, &c, SO, 50, 124, 21O, 2iT,
21S, 24S, 234ta, 263. 49, &c. PCS. 2T6. 30s,
321. 32S, 1873, 361, 4O1. 431, AS. 467. 4S1. $50
and $50.
Senator Voorhees, has called a meeting
of the finance committee for tomorrow to
consider these suggestions with a view to
securing the desired changes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25

CLEVELAND, Ohio. February 25.-It is
stated on good authority that three of the
most prominent sewing machine COM
parties have already entered into the pro-
posed sewing machine combination and
are now prepared TO buy out absolutely
the plant of a fourth company. 1t Is I'M
derstood that the Singer. Domestic and
Davis are the companies which have al
ready Joined issues and are now neSotiat-
ing to buy out the White Company of this
city for 81 ,2o0,G $50 in cash.
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Another District Day.
The District Survey
suspending California Land Grants.

Representative Caminetti Of California
has reported to the House from the public
land committee a concurrent resolution
suspending action on all selections filed by
land grant railroads for lands situated in
California until January /, 1895. This reso-
luton grew out of a conference between
the two houses of Congress on the Hart
man bill, and a similar resolution has been
reported to the Senate from the public
lands com mittee of that body. The Secre-
tary of the Interior cordially approves it.
The House has already passed a resolution
requesting the Secretary of the Interior to
withhold action until the adjournment of
Congress, and the object of that reported
today is to extend its provisions to Jani-
airy l next SO 10 permit suitable action
by Congress concerning the lands affected.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
An Amended Bill.

Edwin B. Hay assignee Of Johnston Bros
& Co., today filed an amended bill in equity
against Patrick H. Sheehy, to restrain the
latter from selling or offering for sale any
kind of flour under the name and title Of
Electric Light" flour, and from in any
way using or infringing upon said trade
mark of the complainant The court is also
asked to require the defendant to make an
accounting of all profits derived from the
use of the trademark
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS.

Dir. Hubbard to BE IA Regent.
The House today passed the Senate bill
appointing Gardiner G. Hubbard of this
city to fill the vacancy in the board Of re-
gents of the Smithsonian Institution,
caused by the death of Prof. yelling.
A Statue of DR.. GROSS.
The House today passed the Senate bill
granting permission to the American Surgf-
cal Association and the Alumni Associa ton
of the jefferson Medical College to erect a
statue to the memory of Samuel d. Gross
in this city. The bill appropriates 800 for
q pedestal
Another District Day.
BY unanimous consent, the House today
set apart next Thursday for the considera-
ton of District business.
The District Surveyor.
The conference report on the bill making
the surveyor of the District salaried Off
ciai was adopted in the House today. The
Senate conferees agreed to the item in
creasng the appropriation for clerical force
to 500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
The Scyy Government Loan.

NEW YORK, February 2j.-The new
government is are being bid for at lis L.
10 - being asked.
a dispatch from London says the new
American loan was quoted on the stock
exchange today at per cent premium.
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HAD TO LEAVE HAWAII.
r. ID. Walker, Suspect, Dente
ChnrGes of DislOyalty.

r. ID. Walker, Suspect, Denies
Charges of DislOyalty.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.-Among
the arrivals on the Gaelic, from Honolulu,
was F. d. Walker of the schooner Norma,
who, it is said, was notified by the Ha-
waiian government to leave the islands.
Mr.. Walker denies this, stating he left
Honolulu on a business trip. He went to
Hawaii five years ago from Victoria.
1t was suspected by the Hawaiian gov
eminent that the Norma was engaged In
opium smuggling, and recently the schooner
was believed by the Dole administration to
have unoaded arms for the revolutionists
at one of the islands When the recent at
tempt to overthrow the government failed,
Walker arranged to sail for Victoria by the
Warrimoo. He was detained by the mar
shall, however, and his passport taken up.
His case was investigated, and meanwhile
the steamer sailed.
Walkers story is that, although the
Norma was nomir ally his, she was really
owned by a Hawaiian ard leased to Vic
toria firm. He denied the opium smuggling
cks rye. professed great loyalty toward the
government Of Hawaii and said he go
ing to London to raise funds for a cable
between Vancouver and Honolulu. The
government believed it had a strong case
against Walker but the evidence was not
conclusive.
SAN DIEGO, Cal, February 25.-The
United States revenue cutter Wolcott has
just returned from a weeks cruise to San
Luis Oblspo in search of the en-ton
sloop Alcalde which sailed from this port
January 81. ostensibly a coasting trip,
for which no clearance papers were re-
quired. The Wolcott examined the islands
of San Clements, Santa Catalina. Santa
Cruz, San Miguel and Coronado in search of
the missing sloop, and upon returning to
San Diego found that the Alcalde had re-
turned just ahead of her and was quietly
at anchor in this bay
The reason for the search was the belief
of the customs officials that the Alcalde
was chartered by friends of the Hawaiian
revolutionists TO meet the suspected
schooner H. c. Wahlberg. now held here
far out to sea and take from her certain
refugees from Hawaii and such property
might ncriminate the Wahlberg if
found aboard that schooner.
The schooner Ellen reports seeing the.
Alcalde 400 miles south, off the Mexican
coast. Captain Freeman Of the Alcalde as
serts he was driven south by stress of
weather. The customs officials think his
story sufficiently suspicious to justify them
in keeping the Alcalde under close watch
pending the result of the government in
vestigation. They finally believe the AL
calde met the Wahlberg far out to sea and
took her contraband cargo and fugitives
and that the Alcalde landed her cargo on
Mexican soil. The Alcalde has fisher
mans license.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Chlae Libel Shit.

Provided the contest over the estate of
the late Annie E. Northcutt. or Stella Hor-
ton, is concluded this afternoon, Judge
Cole, in Criminal Court No. 1, will, to-
morrow take up the case of VIM. Calvin
Chase, indicted for cri1ainally Ibeling Mr..
c. H. J. Taylor of Kansas, the District
recorder of deeds. The trial is earnestly
sought by both parties, and for the de-
Tense more than fifty witnesses had been
summoned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Investigation Demanded.

SAN FRANCISCO, February 25.-The
need of a municipal investigation in San
Francisco was the theme of many clergy
men, who urged the passage of the invasti-
ga ton commission bill. Delegates went to
Sacra mento this morning to work for the
measure. Tonight mass meeting will be
held in the same interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
vii, Nee. ut Chickamauga.

ST. LOUIS, February 25.-George E. Dali
ton commanding the Comrades of the Bat
tlefield, today issued a general order, noti-
flying it's members that the order will hold
is annual battlefield memorial services for
1888 on the battlefield of Chickamauga in
September, at the time of the dedicat of
that field as national park.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Overdue Ten Days.

NEW ORLEANS, February 25-Anxiety
is felt in regard to the Mexican man-of-war
Libertad, which sailed from Vera Cruz
about February 10 for New Orleans to
be locked for repairs She was due at this
mort on February Is, but nothing has been
heard of her since leaving Vera Cruz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
Grounds for Divorce.

According to the allegations contained In
a petition for divorce filed today by Mar
garet A. against VIM. E. Mudd. they were
married here March Is, 1887, and have
seven-year-old boy. now in the custody of
the defendant, against the desires and pro-
tests of the wife and mother. Mrs. Mudd
charges that from 1890, although he has
had almost continuous employment with
fair salary, she has been compelled by her
husband to support herself and child. She
also charges abuse, and alleges that her
husband has not only been unfaith1ul
with one Minnie Thompson, but has also
carried the child when visiting the wo-
man. Mrs Mudd therefore asks also for
the custody and control of the child, and
that the defendant be required to support
and maintain it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-25
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 Mccartney, members
New York stock exchange. Correspondents
Messrs. Moore & Schley. No. SO Broadway: