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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-02
VIII HAVE JOINT DEBATES.

Huntsville. KY. August AFTER sew
eral conferences iJ WAS decided last
night that the joint debates between
General Hardin and Col. Bradley DEM
ocratic and Republican nominees for
Governor, should open IN Louisville on
Monday. August 10. There are to be
twelve debates in an In the different
PARTS Of the STATE and they VIII end on
september g. There are 10 be no re-
srictions en- the debates. Gen. Hardin
viii oDe1 the debate, being allowed one
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-02
FOR RENT.

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No. oil Eleventh street. Posg.se- t9gs.
August LIST. Apply Register ofl.. s-
Tor RENT-Furn shed Room.
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-08-02
for Infants and Children.

IS Csstoris isso wen edepted Co children that
trccouaeli 70 as superior e. any prescription
knowu 10 me-" r. A. ABcruR. H. d..
~ 80. Czford S., brooklyn, y. Y.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
NOT BELIEVED HERE.
The Stories of Crue1ties Practfced
Upon Prisoners In Hawaii.

Little credit is given in this city to the
prisoners at Honolulu and that they have
been subject to severe torture by the Ha-
waifan government in order to make them
confess what they knew of the recent
uprising. The story, as published in San
Francisco and telegraphed east, is to the
effect that Captain Davies was strung up
by the thumbs until he revealed important
matters of which he was cognizant and
that native was plunged into an ice
water bath until almost dead for the same
purpose of extorting information.
The State Department has received no
advfces from Minister Willis that even hint
at any such atrocities. In an interview on
the subject, Mr.. Thurston says that it is
preposterous to suppose that such an affair
could escape the attention of the alert cor
respondents who represent American pa
pers. Such thing as torturing prisoners
Is unknown in the history of the islands.
Besides there has been no difficulty in get
ting all the evidence needed against the
people arrested. The story that Capt. Da-
vies was strung up in the Jail yard is char
acterized as absurd. The Jail forms three
sides of quadrangle, with a high wall on
the yard. 1t is SO public that nothing of
the sort could happen without all Honolulu
knowing of it in a few hours. In the case
of the native it is said that ice water is
too scarce in Hawaii to be thought Of in
connection with torture. and that there Is
not tank in the island suitable for such
an immersion.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

ANACOSTIA.

Mrs. J. B. North and her daughter, Miss
Thieda North. of Minnesota avenue have
recovered from their illness sufficiently to
be out.
Rev. T. p. Hughes. pastor of st. Theresa
Catholic Church, has decided to lecture
for the benefit of the suffering poor OF
Anac ostia, and Tuesday night he will pre-
sent to Anacostans a lecture on Mexican
and Spanish bull fights, which will be sup
plemented by some excellent stereopticon
views. The entertainment will be held In
the basement of ST. Theresa's Church, cor
ner of Fillmore and Washington streets
The announcement is made of the propos-
ed marriage of DR.. A. NJ. Green. we'll
known AnaCostian, and Miss Gertrude
Drummond, also of Anacostia. The cere-
mony will be performed in the AnacoStla
Methodist Church Wednesday morning at
fifteen minutes to 10, the officiating clergy
men being Rev. James McLaren, pastor or
the church. and Rev. l.. Wilson, the pre-
siding elder. Immediately after the cere-
mony the bride and groom Will leave Tor
JAG ksonville. Fla, and after two months
sojourn in that state return and make thelr
home on jefferson street.
The Sc cial and literary departments of
the Epworth League Of the Methodist
Church have completed arrangements for
a grand celebration on the evening or the
22d In commemoration of Washington's
birthday One of the features of the en-
tortdlnulent VIII De an dClIIeSS OH hO
Father of His Country" by Mr.. Harry
Hine.
Emmanuel P. f. Church is to have bell,
and il is expected it will be in position IN
time for ringing on next Sunday morning.
The late Mrs. Jane Grimes, for many years
a teacher in the Sunday school Of Emmln-
ueI Church, devoted a number of years In
training the members of her class In saw
ing pennies for this purpose, and at last
they have collected the requisite amount.
Since the death of their teacher they con-
tlnued, and, as result of their endeavors,
there arrived in Anacostia the bell, which
is estimated to weigh 200 pounds. 1t VIII
be placed in the belfry of the church this
week.
Services were conducted yesterday at the
East Washington Heights Mission, under
the supervision of Mr.. George Stevenson,
who delivered an address. He was as
sisted In his endeavors by Miss Eva
Garrett.
The regular Friday evening performance
for the benefit of the patients OF the In
sane Hospital took place at the institution
Friday night last. King, the lunatic who
escaped and was returned to the asylum
after being somewhat badly frozen, Is re-
ported to be getting along very nicely.
Postmaster Tolson and Sergt. Kirby are
still using their best endeavors for the poor
of Anacostia. Workmen are still engaged
In cleaning the streets. the pay for which
labor Is provided by the Associated Chart-
ties.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
FALLS CHURCH.

The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. DePu-
tron was made unusually attractive last
Thursday night, the occasion being sur
prise party given in honor of the young
ladies' of the household Misses Edith and
Corrinne DePutron. Those composing the
party met at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs
Lashhorn, and proceeded in body to the
residence of Mr.. DePutron, where dancing
was INDUCED in until a late hour. During
the evening an excellent supper was served
Among those present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Iashhorn. Miss Claudio Curtis. Miss Edna
Luttrell. Miss Margie Garner, Miss Edith
DePutron, Miss Corrinne DePutron, Messrs
Willis Dixon. Guy LuttrelL j. @. Wilson.
Wyde Wrenn, Maurice and Eustace De-
Putron and l.. z. Daniels of Washington.
Rev. John Cummings. a missionary to
Burmah, preached in the Presbyterian
Church Sunday morning. The sermon was
q most interesting one and related prin-
cipally to the work of the missionaries in
that country. Mr.. Cummings is the guest
OF Mr. NJ. F. Roberts CO West End.
Messrs J. VI. Thorne and e. +. Crocker
left this morning for Norfolk to attend
the session of the United States court, as
Jurors.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
EVANSVILLE.

John Contee, Shocks Brown and Frank
Brown of Washington, all colored. were
tried before Justice Hurley at Bladensburg
last Friday evening, on the charge of steal
ing an overcoat from John Raedy at Hell
muth's saloon, on the Washington pike
near Bladensburg, during the recent prize
fight which occurred at that place. Justice
Hurley held them for the action Of the
grand jury, under bonds of $500 each, In de-
fault of which they were committed to the
county Jail at Marlboro. officer Creagh ar
rested the thieves last Friday morning in
Jackson alley, in Washington, and turned
them over to Constable hickey Of this
place.
The Rossburg Social Club Of the Maryland
Agricultural College gave a pleasant dance
at that institution last Friday evening,
which was largely attended.
Mr. Frank Gasch Of Bladensburg placed
his two children on a sled yesterday MORN
ing and drew them over the ice on the
Eastern branch to Rock Hole and back
He said that the ice on the branch was at
least fourteen inches In thickness. and that
he could have easily gone to Washington.
The young people of this place gave an
ENJOYABLE dance last Friday evening at the
chaperons were Mrs. NJ. b. Freeman, Mrs.
Mayo. Mrs. r. Ford Combs and Mrs. H. c.
Dobbs. Those present were Misses Helen
Turner of Baltimore Bessie Mcknew and
katherine Walters of Washington. Ruth
Combs of Leonardtown, Nellie. Cora and
Eva Moran. Florence Nellie. Mamie and
Margaret Carr, Isabel, Ivy and Eleanor
Drury, Christine Owens and Lucy Mayo
of Hyattsville, Col. John w. Turner and
Messrs. Archie Wells, William and Hodges
Carr Harry Dobbs. William Van Loan
Marshall Freeman. Benjamin Smith, Chas.
Owens, Frank Latimer John Briscoe, Ed
win Wilson and Lowndes Wells of Hyatts-
Vile.
Miss Julia Bulloch of Washington Is WIS.,
iting friends at this place.
An entertainment for the benefit Of the
poor Of the neighborhood will be given at
Grand Army Hall on the evening of the 23d
instant by the young people of this place.
The Beltsville Grange held an important
meeting last Friday night at Grange Hall,
Beltsyille.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
1t Is All "FQIEe,v

From the New York Times.
A writer in The, Contemporary Review
attacks with energy. wit and the knowl-
edge of an experienced physician the ideas,
so widely held and SO often expressed, that
humanity is getting '.into "a terribly de
cadent" and nerve-sick- SEA te; that modern
life exhausts by It's rush and worry the
minds and bodies of all who are subjected
to it's acuter phases. and that civilization
has brought as many, perhaps more, evils
than benefits in it's train. To all statements
of this kind, he says, the general and suff-
cient answer is "Fudge! Whoever chooses
to make more definite reply to the preva-
lent pesSimsm of these days has the es-
sayist's authority for stating that insanity
is not on the increase; that, while certain
maladies, like heart disease and apopleXy,
carry off more victims than formerly, it is
only because other diseases. like small
pox, typhus and the like, have yielded to
the attacks of science, and yet people must
die of something; that men, and especially
women, live longer and healthier lives
than ever before, and that, of the multi
tudinous so-called nervous diseases, large
part are not nervous at all, half the others
are only maladies that hitherto went un-
named, and the rest are due, not to civili-
cation. but to neglect Of civilizations most
simple preceptS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
POSSIBLE BENEFITS.
Rock Creek Park Commission Con.
tfnues Taking Testimony.

| Rock Creek Park Commission Con-
tfnues Taking Testimony.
The Rock Creek Park commission re-
! sumed it's work this afternoon of proceed
| irg to ascertain whether any benefits to
| adjacent real estate has accrued or Is like
| ly to accrue because of the establishment
| of the park and it's future Improvement.
| At the meeting of the commission Saturday
afternoon it was decided that the first in
| quiry to be made should be as to whether
or not any benefits have resulted
Colonel James A. Bates of the District
| board of assessors was the first witness
examined. and he stated that he did not
believe that any property had yet been
benefited, although he thought there might
be prospective benefits. Colonel Bates was
the only person examined Saturday, and
upon the conclusion of his testimony the
hearing was adjourned until 1 o'clock this
afternoon.
Previous to the meeting this afternoon
Judge Cox signed the following in the case
of the Van Riswick heirs, who sought. by
injunction, to restrain the commission from
making the assessment of benefits:
This cause coming on to be heard upon
the demurrer of the defendants to the
complanant'S BILL and having been argued
10y counsel and considered by the court, 1t
is this 18th day of February, 1895. adjudged,
ordered and decreed that the said demurrer
be and the same is hereby sustained, with
leave, however, to the complainantS to
renew their application, at later stage
in the proceedings of the defendants as
such commission, by supplemental bill or
other pleading. as the complainants may be
advised, for which purpose jurisdc ton is
retained by the court. of the cause"
There We're but three members of the
commission present at the meeting this
afternoon, District Commissioner Charles
r. Powell, Gen. H. V. Boynton and Mr.. r.
Ross Perry, the latter presiding in the
absence of Gen. Thomas S. Casey Mr. s.
l. Morsell, one of the District assessors,
was the first witness examined today, and
he testified that in his opinion the estab-
lishment of the park had not specially
benefited any real estate Mr. j. Harrison
Johnson, also one of the District assessors,
next testified. stating that while he believ-
ed the establishment of the park had gen
orally benefited District real estate. it's es-
Enlistment had been benefited none spe-
cialV
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
FIGGAT STOLE $15O,OOO.
Great Indignation ut Lexington, Va.
Over Bank Directors Carelessness.

Great Indignation at Lexington, Va,
Over Bank Directors Carelessness.
CHICAGO, February 1s-A special to the
Tribune from Lexington, Va, says:
1t is now quite certain that c. NJ. Figgat,
the defaulting cashier of the Bank of Lex
ington, stole about s150,OOO from that in
stitution. He got away with $4,000 cap
ital stock and nearly $4,000 belonging to
depositors. The developments show that
Figgats stealings cover a period of twenty
five years, and depositors are angry with
the directors for having failed to detect
what was going on. The bank Is left with
only $4,000 in cash. Business is almost
paralyzed on account of the wreck of this
institution. The Virginia Military Institute
had $50, 900 on deposit. and the county treas
urer kept his accounts there.
The town was filled today with depositors
who came from the country to discuss the
situation, and the feeling was bitter to-
ward those responsible for the careless
manner in which the affairs of the bank
were conducted. During the time Figgat
has been stealing he has had many bonds
men, and the situation is SO complicated
it will be hard to recover anything from
them, and it is likely that nearly every
thing will be lost.
There is now no doubt that Figgat had
accomplices In the robbery. A director
said the investigation was sure to make
some startling disclosures. Some persons
of very high standing are thought to have
profted by the cashiers embezzlement.
Figgat has been dissipated man, and
for year has been a hard drinker. One
theory is that during the boom days he
invested largely and lost money. The
cashier left a note saying he would not
carry a cent away with him, but it is con-
Sidered quite certain that he did. Figgat
had two big valises with him when he left
town. The man is said to have taken
westbound train. He comes of highly
respectable family. The loss to the Vir-
ginia Military Institute will temporarily
cripple 1t.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18

Miss Jennie Thorne Is visiting her uncle
Mr.. George r. Haines, of Accotink, who
recently lost his wife.
Miss Jennie Gutridge of Washington, who
has been visiting her cousin. Miss Mag
gle Jacobs for several weeks, returned
home on Saturday.
Miss Jennie Fish Of Denver. Col. sister
of the late Mrs. S. V. Proudfit, arrived on
Thursday night, and will remain for sew
eral weeks.
The youngest child of Mr.. H. C. Jacobs,
about two years of age, died yesterday of
membraneous Group.
Mr.. Schuyler Duryee, former resident
of the town, but who moved to Everett, in
the state of Washington, some two years
ago, to accept an appointment as super
intendent of the Everett Land Company,
was here Sunday and was warmly greeted
by his numerous friends. He will not re-
turn to his new home for several weeks.
The Christian Endeavor meeting was
well attended yesterday afternoon and was
led by Miss Mary Williams. 1t was de-
cided in favor of holding public meeting
once a month in some church, with a spe-
cial sermon by one of the pastors of the
town. A special meeting of the members
of the society will be held tonight at the
residence of Rev. d. l.. Rathbun.
Among the items Of appropriation in the
general deficiency bill now before Congress
is one of 81, $50 35 in favor of Mr.. and Mrs.
G. w. Boiling of this town for injuries
sustained some two years ago from rum
away team, caused by the falling of a
telegraph pole.
Rev J. II. jenkins, pastor; Deacon G. a.
L. Mortified, Rev. Robert Nourse and Mrs.
H. F. Lowe have been elected delegates
from the Congregational Church of the
town to the Washington conference of Con-
gregational churches. which meets in the
city of Washington Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. A. III. Raymond has gone to Will
Transport, Pa, for a visit of several weeks
to relatives and friends.
Mr.. T. s. Luckett, the depot agent Is out
again, after an attack of the grip.
Mr. Henry r. Center is quite sick.
The members of the NJ. E. Church will
have n sociable at the residence Of Mr..
Isaac Crossman on Friday night.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
Daughters of the Order to Convene
This Week.

Daughters of the Order to Convene
This Week.
The Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton will hold their fourth continental con-
gress of the National Society this week in
the Church Of Our Father. The sessions
will begin Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock
and will continue until Friday. when ballot
ing for officers will begin. The sessions
will be held morning and afternoon. but
there will be no evening sessions The con-
gress is not secret organization, but as
the number Of delegates will be large only
regularly authorized delegates will be ad-
mitted to the floor The visiting members
of the order will be seated in the galleries,
and 1T Is not probable that any others will
be admitted.
The president general of the order is Mrs
Letitia Green Stevenson, wife of the Vice
President of the United States. Mrs Steven
son will not be present to deliver her an
nual address, owing to the prostration in
cident upon the death of her eldest daugh-
ter within the past month. Her address
will probably BIO read by the secretary gen.
eral. Owing to the bereavement Of their
president general there will be none of the
usual festivities incident to the meeting of
the Daughters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Death of seveIlon A. Brown.

After a brief illness Mr.. Sevellon A.
Brown died Saturday at his home. 2034 o
street, from an acute attack of pneumonia.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 4:3O, at Epiphany Church.
The deceased was well known in this city,
where he has resided for the past thirty
years. He was born near Auburn, N. Y,
the latter being the home of the late Will
lam H. Seward, and in 1864 Mr.. Brown was
appointed by Mr.. Seward to a clerkship in
the State Department He occupied several
positions, and for number of years was
chief clerk of the department. He leaves
a wife, who was the daughter of Capt. S.
Ledyard Phelps, u. S. N, once a Commits
soner of the District, and five young
nhildren
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
LATE SPORTING NEW S
INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS.
The London Athletic Club Agrees to
September Fl as the Date.


September Fl as the Date.
LONDON February 1S.-Mr. H. K. Hol-
man, the honorary secretary of the London
Athletic Club, has sent a response to the
letter written to him on the 18th of Jam
uary. by Mr.. John c. Gulick, secretary of
the New York Athletic Club, in regard to
the contemplated contest in New York be-
tween representatives. of the New York
and London Athletic Clubs. Mr.. Holman's
letter. which is dated February 8, agrees
| upon September q, the date fixed by the
New York Athletic Club, for the contest
But Mr.. Holman suggests that II 1t should
be made by which the date could be
changed to either week earlier or a week
later. He agrees that 22O-yard fiat race
be added to the program, and proposes 10
leave the long race distance three miles.
Mr.. Holman's letter says that the team
that will be sent to America will probably
be composed Of c. A. Bradley, c.. b. Fry,
6. Shaw, A. r. Downer, w: J: NJ Barry
E, c. Bedin, w. E. Lutins F. s. Koran, A.
r. Williams and a. Ovenden.
Mr.. Holman further says: Il wish to
point out in order to forestall argument on
the subject, that Bradley, although duly
elected member of the London Athletic
Club, has but recently Joined 1t, and has
done SO, believe, expressly for the purpose
of taking part in this competition. Fry
was nominated for election but month
bers at committee meeting held last
Wednesday evening. The whole team Will
thus be composed of fully qualified paying
members of the club, but think that 1t is
only right that you should be in possession
of all the facts
The letter then proceeds to say that the
honorary secretary will accompany the
team. He will be invested with full power
to alter or annul present arrangements or
to enter into new ones.
The letter also says: I'VE hear rumorS
that the hammer might be metamorphosed
into a leaden weight to be slung by steel
wire from across bar handle.
I'VE hope that no such radical change Is
contemplated, and must put in plea FOR
an iron head, with a wooden haft, which
has been used for furnishing records Tor
years past"
In regard to the question of the ex-
the offer of the New York Athletic Club
to pay the expenses of team and subst-
tute, say not to exceed fifteen in number,
from London to New York and return. lie
explains in regard to the suggestion OF
Mr. Gulick that subscription be taken up
in England for defraying the expenses OF
the London club, that he is unable to
formulate a plan to relieve the New York
Athletic Club in this respect, as the idea
of public subscription does not find favor
here. 1t Is probable also that some men,
bers of the London clubs would decline to
go to New York on the latter terms.
Mr.. Holman also says that in the event
Of "a return visit from the team of the
New York Athletic Club which he hopes
to arrange, the assistance of others out
side the club could be more properly and
successfully enlisted If no subscription was
taken up now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Ostlund Defeats johnson.

John S. johnson, the breaker of unnum-
bered records, was compelled to lower his
colors at Normannia Rink, Minneapolis,
yesterday, to Peter Ostlund, the champion
Of Europe, in a race of 1900 meters. or
1,640 yards. A standing start was made,
and Johnson led until within twenty rods
of the finish, when Ostlund made a Won
derful burst Of speed and won by more
than two feet, in 2:53 1-5. The ice was
in bad condition, owing to the mild weather
and the falling snow. consequently the
time was "a 1-5 seconds slower than the
best record for this distance, which was
made by Ostlund at Hamer, Norway, Feb
ruary 25, 1894.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
MUSIC HALL ESCAPED.
Property Adjoining the Big Buffalo
Resort Damaged by Fire.

BUFFALO, N. Y, February 1s.-The
north wing of the music hall was damaged
by fire early this morning to the extent Of
about $4,000 The rooms occupied by the
Saengerbund Society were Quilted. the IL
brary of the German Young Mems Associa-
ton, which owns the Structure, was dam
aged by smoke and fTe,nand Concert Hall
was water soaked. The total loss will
reach S75,0OO. Music HsAl proper was pro-
tected by fire wall and was not damaged.
The cause of the fire. Is thought to have
been escaping gas, as three explosions were
heard before the fire broke out.
Ten years ago, March %, 1885, the origi-
nal Music Hall was ttotally destroyed by
fire, and the lives of'awo men were sacri-
feed in the attempt to save property.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
intercollegiate Boattnx.

A meeting of the delegates from the row.
ing associations Of Cornell, Columbia and
the University of Pennsylvania was held
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in New York, on
Saturday. 1t was formally decided to row
triangular eight-oared varsity race, and
June 10 was set as the earliest possible
date for the race. A committee of three
was also appointed to examine the relative
merits of the four courses suggested, New
London, the Delaware, the Hudson and
Cayuga lake.