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The Washington times., 1895-04-08
FOSTER NO FELoN.
Jockey Sims, Who So Testified. Probably
to BE Indicted.

A new turn has been given to the
case of the killing of Reuben Foster
in Anaco sta by mounted P oliceInan
Green carly last month. William Sims,
the Jockey, whose testimony saved Green
from indictment, will probably be charged
before the new grand jury with perjury.
1t will be remembered that Sims came
before the last grand jury to testify under
rather unusual circumstances. He was
a day later than any other witness and
the police of the city were called upon
by petition to subscribe to pay the expense
of getting his evidence in the case.
Quite q large sum was subscribed.
IN the petition, also, ii was recited that
Green's escape was due mainly TO the
fact that Sims told the grand jury Foster
had committed felony by stealing money
from him.
The facts of Sims testimony have finally
become known and are now first published.
He testified before the grand jury that
he and Fo ster were play ing craps"
and Foster had run away with dollar
that belonged to Sims. Sims followed
and they fought
Sims cut Foster with q knife and the.
gashes were found on Fosters body
The story was not told to the ooroner's
jury and Sims came before the grand
jury a day after all other witnesses had
been heard
When his evidence became known sew
eraI interested persons went TO MI Biz
ney and Mr.. Waring, a colored citizen
OF Hillsdale speaking for them, asked what
would be doDe if il could be shown that
Sims had testified. falsely.
Mr Birney answered promptly h e
would indicr him for perjury.
Waring then said they could show, by
the boys. who witnessed the game. that
when Sims and Foster were playing
"craps," the dollar that Foster took
was half his own, that he took it from the
floor, not from Sims, and accordingly
was guilty of no felony. This evidence
will be put before the grand jury.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
vcroRIAs HOUSEHOLD.
The. Queen Has One Thousand. People
Employed Around Her.
From dc Roston Glohe-

From the Boston Globe
Queen Victoria's household Is a large
one, consisting OF Just under a thousand
persons, for the maiEtainanes- Of whom
the nation sets apart the sum OF 81
100000 every year. Most of the posts
are sinecures or fixtures for life.
In the early part of Queen Victorias
reign a mistress of the robes may pessi-
bly, hayedone a few hours work in the year,
giving orders that the apparel of the SOW
eleign should be carefully preserved from
moth and dSst, renewing the regal er-
mine, velvet and lace at stated times, and
seeing that the crown Jewels were al
ways locked up safely after a psIbiie airing.
She COULD also affix her name to war
rants empowering one worthy tradesman
to sell sewing cotton to the royal house
bold and allowing others to put up the
royal arms over heir doors because
their various wares were bought by Per
sOnagss OF illustriOus degree.
Harriet Sutherland's signature was al
ways most as good an addition TO bust.
ness advertisements as To the Queen"
eInblazoned in big gilt Letters over tina
shops.
Some of the posts are entirely orna.
mental and others have very little duty
attached TO them. Probably the only
additions to the household since the time
of Henry VIII are two steam apparatus
men.
Although there is no longer a royal
barge, nor any pageantry on the Thames,
there are stiil bargemaster and a water
man, with a salary each OF 50 COO a year.
For the past 200 years there has been No
hawking in the forest of Windsor, but the
office of grand falcOner, held by the Dgka
of St Adams, has only been suppressed
within the last two years.
There are four table deckers whose
sole duty is to lay the dinner. cloth and sea
that the plates, dishes and cutlery arG
fairly set forth.
There is also a wax-fitter who sees the
candles properly disposed, and 8 first
and second laInplighteF who receives. tha
same salary as that of the poet laUreate,
which is $500 a year.
This may seem shabby payment, bot 10
must be- confessed that most Of the poets
Laureate have been oyerpaid for the stuff
supplied.
Then there is the Keeper OF the swans
who annually pockets $3.50 fer LOOKING,
after the sacred birds on the royal wa
tiers. Lastly, there is the Queens rat
catcher who is especially attached to
Buckingham Palace His salary, $50,
is provided. outside the civil list. Every
session the House of Commons, in COMMITTEES
of supply, considers this vote and graTeiy
agrees TO it.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Royal Crowns.

ThesmaII crown diadenaofthec czarinAcon-
tains the finest diamonds ever set and it
took many years to collect these exqu' 'slteIy
matched gems.
The crown of Victoria is valued 81 nearly
So, 600 600 andcontains onelarge ruby, che
large sapphire. four smaller uibies. 1850
white and 1878 rOse-eOlOred liam )nds.
four large pear-shaped. pearls and zts
others.
The robes and iewelry worn by ,ile sultan
of Lahore at state functions are aCO=ned
with diamonds worth $40 ,000,09O FiS
collar, epaGletS, belt, bracelets, ji1kletS,
buckets and headgeaF are sparkling With
the shining pebbles.
The most precious of all crown ieyve!Fy is
owned by q potentate inferiOrin Tank the
last named, the maharajah OF Baro,ia. RE
possessed a necklace Of tive rOsys Of Gia-
monds, increasing in size from 3 seaaUt 70
a walnut There are 500 diamonds IN this
necklace, whose briilianey is further IN
creased by two rows OF emeralois l50Ee and
below the diamonds and of the same S.ze.
This necklace is thought to be worth over
81 900 GOO, while the other ewelry owned
by this Croesus is estimated Ut .nore L an
500, 900 ,0GO.-ExchaDge.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
The Grass widow.

According to recent researches the phrase
grass widow is corruption of grace
widow" which is a term for one who be-
comes a widow by grace or favor. not Of
necessity. as by death.
1t originated ID the earlier days OF Euro
pean civilization, when divorces were but
seldom granted, and then only By the au-
thOrity of the church.
When such a decree was granted 10 q
woman the rescript stated "Fiduea de
gratia," which Interpreted is widow OF
grace" 4 woman receiving such q divorce
was commonly called "a grace widow,
and the transition to grass widow was
easy.
This latter term is in the United States
applied to a woman W hose husband has been
away from her for a considerable length
OF time, or who has deserted her. In
England it is applied to oaaunnlaFried woman
who has borne a.child--SaD Francisco Call.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
WEST END NEWS, AND. GOSSIP.

While carelessly handling asn.all -calibre
pistol yesterday afternoon George Godfrey,
seventeen years OF age, shot himself: in the
hand. lie was treated at the Emergency
Hospital.
John w. Coon, the weIl-kuown young
business mar. OF Georgetown died at his
brothers. residence in Tennally ytown late
Saturday night. He WI be buried in the
Methodist Cemetery to-day.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Brushing the Right WAY.

Customer-Why do you persist in trying
to force your hair restorer on me every
time come in here?
Barber-It isn't that I particularly
want to sell you the hair restorer;, L only
do it because I know you'd like to have
your haircut oftener than you do.
Customer-Wrap up three bottles for
me, please South Boston News.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
BUILDING A CHRISTIAN.
Rev. Mr. Atkinson Tells of Qualities Es-
scHtiaI to High Character.

Rev. Mr. Atkinson Tells of Qualities Es-
scHtiaI to a High Character
The services at St PauI's Protestant
Episcopal Church last evening were under
the auspices OF the Brotherhood of St
Andrew The Rev. Mr. Maynard, of
New York. spoke briefly on the Brotherhood
IN that city.
The sermo n was delivered by Rev.
Tho mas Atkinson, o Z Baltimore, on
t'Ch aracter building his text being
taken from the first chapter of the second
epistle o ( Peter.
The most important work we have
TO do said Mr.. Atkinson, lis 10 build
a character. Having been made the
partakers OF Divine nature, faith is the
co mnencement of a noble character.
Virtue, which comes next, is founded
on faith. To virtue must be added
knowledge Of Gods truth. How are we 10
draw others to God If we do not know His
word? A zeal without knowledge is a
dangerous thing.
Temperance follows knowledge, and
to Temperance must be added patience.
Patience is one Of the essential quail
titles of useful, Christian life, and
Goodness or holiness to patience must
be added The last steps in building
q Christian character are brotheIly kind
ness and charity Our love must not
confine itself TO our brothers and friends,
but il must 90 forth into the world
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
MON Insnlted ty NaughtY Girls.

Two women were arrested yesterday by
Policemen Auldridge and Hayhurst, OF the
Second precinct, on the unusual charge of
insulting men ON the street. The prisoners
who were locked up at the Fifth street.
police station, gave their names as Mary
wheeler, aged seventeen years, aud Malinda
Jackson, twenty-four years of age. 1t is
charged that NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Edmonds
while Mary Wheeler's victim was Thomas
johnson. The girls will be tried before
Judge Kimball this morning.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
The Next Best Thing.

The robber presented his glittering
pistol.
Have you a vacancy in your bookkeep-
ing staff?" he demanded
The president ofthe bank shook his head.
well" (tile outlaw sighed; he was
plapably ohagrined), ''I'll have to be con-
tented then, with what cash you have on
hand
Stealing SIT ,413.18, he left the place
Detroit Tribune.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
To AssAssINATE oAMpos.
Belief That a Plan Has Been Laid at
Havana


Tampa, Fla, April 7.-Alarge number of
passengers arrrF ed by thesteamer Mascotte
this evening from Havana. During the two
hours stoppage of the steamer at Key
West, the Havana passengers learned of
the belief among Key West sympathzers
that a plan was afoet to assassinate
Martinez Campos on his arrival at Havana.
This plan was being matured on the as
sumption that Campos VIII land at Havana
on his arrival aheut the 18th instant He
VIII not do so, however, as he will first
touch at Puerto Rico.
A full statement of the affairs on the
island OF Cuba viii be sent to Puerto Rico
by government officials who will await
Campos and from this he will determine at
what point in Cuba he will land.
He VIII probably disemhark at Santiago
de Cuba, where he viii establish head
quarters and begin campaign.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
LAWS OF THB TALMUD.
Prof. Ransey's Lecture on jewish History
at Miss Barton's Residence.

Prof. Ramsey's Lecture onJ jewish History
at Miss Barton's Residence.
The fifth and last of a series of lectures
on Jewish history, by Prof. Samuel Ramsey,
was delivered yesterday afternoon at the
residence of Miss Clara Barton, corner of
Seventeenth and F streets northwest. The
subject was The Talmud, or the Talmuds,"
the lecturer saying, as he announced the
title, thai as there was d considerable diff
ference of opinion as to whether the singular
or plural was correct, his hearers might
take their choice.
Prof. Ramsey told of tie origin of the
Talmud and gave description of the two
books that compose it, Mishna and Che
mahra. The Mishna, he said, is oollec-
ton of all the Rabbinical doctrines OF the
old Mosaic or HebTaic laws, which seems
to have been gathered in with rake and a
broom.
He said il looked as if the retreats of all
the old Rabbis who had passed away had
been raked over and swept clean, and all
the sense ard nonsense thus found was
indisoriminately compiled into this one
book A great deal of il, lie said, seems
to have been written merely with a view
of seeing how nonsensical and improbable
it could be made.
The Ghemahra, he said, seems to be what
would nowadays be termed compilation
OF foot notes. 1t is evidently Intended as an
explanation of the Mishna, but is a much
larger book than The latter.
Prof. Ramsey illustrated his lecture with
several amusing stories, showing tn
literal manner in which the laws set down
in the two hooks were regarded, and giving
some examples of the absurd but very
amusingdeeisions given in the Mishna.
He characterized the two books as COM
pilation of wisdom and rubbish.
Prof. Ramsey was to have delivered
sixth lecture next Sunday on "GTeek and
Roman elements in the Hebrew religion"
hut announced yesterday thatihe had been
unable to prepare it owing to Lack of time.
His talk yesterday was thought to be the
most entertaining and instructive Of the
series
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Dead; Body Found.

Policeman William Mcdonnell found the
body of colored infant yesterday even,
ing in Chester court, between Thirteenth
and Fourteenth, and U and w streets north
west, and took it to No. 8 station house.
The baby was apparently only a few
months OLD and had been dead several
hours. The coroner was notified.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
AWAYTO WIN AT RACES

A system that can be played with small
capital and cannot fail to win an income
proportionate to the capital invested,
sent on receipt Of one dollar AIathe-
matics and actual results will show its
value at once. Address c. T. CARSON.
507 nth st. NV.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
A Chipp endaleLee
Dining Table

Made throughout of
quartered oak, with double
frame top, polish finish, 10
foot length, So.o5. A sort of
Remnant price. There are
only a few of them, but we
want the room they occupy
for fresh invoices of stock. At
sixteen dollars they'd be
cheap.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
7ifth race-One-half mile.
M race-FiYe fnrlongs.
Selections.

First raee-Tliscan; Golden. Gate.
Second. raee-George Dixon; Plenty.
Third race-Summertime; Premier.
Fourth race-Copyright; Comancl1e.
Fifth .raoe-Appiegate; Vice Regal.
Sixth race-LeonaTdo Ben Lomond.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Three. Robberies Reported.

Millard Lord, of the sand wharf, foot of
Seventeenth street northwest, reports stolen
from him pair of field glasses. A
safety bicycle was stolen from william r.
White, of No. 1884 h streetnorthwest, and
a Capital safety from Joseph Boss, of No.
231 E. street northeast.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Government Meat Inspectors wanted.

Governments Meat Inspectors Wanted.
The Civil Service Commission announces
that there is need Of more applicants
for the meat inspeetor examination, and
The number OF applicants for these places
is very small. and there are many yacan-
cies in the position of meat Inspector, and
some vacancies in the Fish Commission,
which c5lInet be filled for want of teligibles.
ice. including these positions, are now in
progress in various parts of the country,
as shown by the schedule, and those who de-
sire to compete should write to the Civil
Service Commission, Washington, ID. c.,
for application blanks, pamphlets of in
mtruction and schedules OF examination.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
I'LL WAITING ON clMPOs
The Spanish General Expected
in Cuba Amy Hour.
HR WILL BRING, TROOPS, TOO

With So, 900, 2,Oa0 Soldiers, and His
Personal Prestige He Expects to Sum-
msrily Sit on the Rebellion-Muzzling
of the Havana Press-sharp Lookout
Is Kept for the Rebel Leaders.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
Sunday Baseball.
Athletic. clnh-Notes

Cincinnati. April 7.-Cineinnaa, IA;
Indianapolis, 2.
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
There is some

There Is some tax IN the League or
American Wheelmen OF admitting pro-
ressionals into the ranks. The growth
OF professionalism in cycling circles in
England and France has resulted in induc-
ing some of. the leading amateur racing
men in this country to go abroad and race
for cash. and the similarity of the class b
racing men to professionals has been in
stranlental in urging the league to consider
the plan of taidDg up professionalism and
thereby assuming jurisdiction over all
branches of cycle races,
The Washington times., 1895-04-08
His nreadfuI ordeal

A lazy man loses heart every time he
looks at the clock.-Ram's Horn.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
ATLANTA EXPOSITION.

Atlanta, Nov. 5.-The Woman's Chris
tian Temperance union held q congress
in the wOman's building today. Mrs.
Francis q. Beauchamp of Lexington,
KY. assistant national secretary, was
here and made a short address on the
original spread of the order. There is
a fight on in the Georgia legislature now
for the passing of a total prohibition bill
and Mrs. McLendon, national secre-
tary, made an address on that topic.
Tomorrow the New England Woman's
Press association will meet in the
woman's building and after making
some speeches will hold reception.
The Chinese will have n big day to-
morrow. They have announced Chi
nese day several days but never got
everything in shape.
Atlantans are much interested in the
report concerning the coming of the
Seventh regiment and the old guard of
New York. They will be the lions of
the exposition. Elaborate entertain
ments are being arranged for them and
the New York party on Manhattan day.
The .MeXicans will formally install
their exhibit tomorrow.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
WITCOX-WTTHERS

Cards were issued yesterday announc-
ing the approaching marriage of Mr.. Wal
ter Wilcox and Miss Mary Withers,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Horace G.
Withers. The wedding ceremony will
be performed at st. David's church
Thursday evening, Nov. IA, at o'clock,
and reception will be rendered the we'd
ding party at the residence of the BRIDES
parents, Immediately after, to which
special friends have been invited. Both
contracting parties have long enjoyed
high distinction in the social circles of
this city, and their nuptials are of that
moment that will occasion the assem-
blage of the representative society circle.
The Statesman takes pleasure in being
among the first to proffer the, hand of
congratulation in advance of this import
ant occasion.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
LONDON SILVER ROBBERY.

London, Nov. 1.-The police have seized
10 ingots of silver in connection with
the great silver robbery which occurred
on September % when 81 ingots of sill
yer, valued at $4,000, the property of
the Midland Railway company, was sto-
len from a van in which they were being
conveyed from the companys station
through the streets of London, as was
cabled at the time to the Associated
Press. In connection with the seizure
of the ingots the police have also arrested
George Barrett and Edward Gray, who
was driving the van at the time the in
gots were taken from it.
This robbery has been attended with
many sensational developments since it
was perpetrated in broad daylight on
September %. The drivers at the time
left the wagon with the valuable load in
the street for 20 minutes while they
went to breakfast. When they returned
the wagon had disappeared. On October
16 the sensation was revived by the ar
rest of Alexander Sarti, manager of one
of the branch establishments of the cele-
brated jewelers., Elkinton & Co., charged
with the crime. His employers joined
with the MIDLAND Railway company in
the prosecution. Two of the ingots were
found in an acid bath in their estab-
lishment under Sartis charge, but had
not been there long enough for the dis
tinguishing stamp to be Obliterated.
Sarti had been trusted employee of
ElkintOn & Co. for 30 years,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
WITH THEIR DEAD BODIES.
A Needy Woman Journeys With the
Corpses of Husband and Child.

Emporia, Kan, Nov. ga tale of hor-
ror reached this city this evening from
Admire, u miles north of here. A
woman passing through there in a
movers wagon was begging for assist
ance. saying she was on her way to East
ern Missouri; that she had started from
her home in western Kansas three days
ago with a sick husband; that her hus-
band had died and, being utterly without
food. her baby had also died of starva-
ton, Doubts being expressed, she
calmly lifted a flap of the wagon cover
and disclosed to the eyes of her Mortified
hearers the dead body of her husband
and the corpse of the child lying un-
cotilned in the bed of the wagon. Mr..
j. y: Jones, a reputable merchant of
Admire, who brought the story here,
says she was soon furnished with what
she needed and started on her said jour
ney, expressing hope To reach her des-
tination in the next Two DAYS.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
BRIGHT LOCAL REMNANTS.
Interesting Newsy Siftings Mixed With
Solid Business Facts.
And the clouds threaten rain.

And the clouds threaten rain.
Go out to the regatta this afternoon
| and enjoy the races.
There are lots of strangers in town
and there will be more today.
1t was dull in police circles yesterday.
The cotton market was quiet yes
terday, with receipts light.
The city schools took half holiday
yesterday.
The city should put stop to stealing
in the city cemetery.
Our English visitors are q jolly set
and they say Austin is beautiful city.
Judge Norris court is grinding away
now.
The county commissioners are still
in session.
The Statesman acknowledges receipt
of bunch of beautiful chrysanthemums
from Mrs. f. NJ. Kahn.
The Ben Hur will make her regular
afternoon trip across the lake so as to
give her passengers a chance to see the
entire race from start to finish.
Remember that all the banks will,
in honor of the regatta, close at o'clock
today and Thursday. Attend to bust
ness early and then everybody close up
anu 20 OuL 10 see Lne races.
Dolls. games, toys, photo and auto
graph albums, japanese goods, and i'm
mense stock of handsome and valuable
presents, at Eugene Won Boeckmann's,
Sl1 Congress avenue.
-Uncanvassed hams and breakfast
bacon at Deem & Walling's.
DR.. Simcock, dentist, $40 Cong. Ave.
W. n. LeSuer. dentist, 404 Cong. Ave.
Cranberries 10 cents quart at f. w.
Warren's.
Fresh country butter and eggs at
Deem Il Walling's.
Covert & McCarty, real estate and in
surance. TIA Congress avenue.
Get your citron, lemon and orange
peel and sultanna seedless raisins from
Deem & Walling.
Don't forget to see f. w. Warren for
low prices on groceries.
DR.. S. s. Shackelford, dentist, 61S Ave.
London layer raisins in boxes and
half boxes at Deem & Walling's.
Tomatoes, 5 cents per can at f. w.
Warren's.
A. o. Watson, architect, 925 Cong. Ave.
Kettle rendered lard at Deem & Wal
ling's.
Pumpkin vans, large white Colorado
Irish potatoes and large red onions at
Deem & Walling's.
Try a can of those tomatoes at 5 cents.
E. w. Warren.
Go to @. f. Rumpels bazaar, 602
Congress avenue, next to First National
bank, to see the regatta and thousand
other pretty things.
Fresh almonds, walnuts and large
pecans at Deem & Wallings.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-11-07
MORRIS PARK RESULTS.

New York, Nov. 5.-First race-Five
furongs: Trego won, Barma second,
Medica third. Time, 100 81.
Second race-SiX furlongs: Wern-
berg won, Peacemaker second, Patrol
third Time, LIS.
Third race-White Plains handicap
Six furlongs: Hazlet won, Merry Prince
second, Silver ii third Time, 1.13 ii.
Fourth race-One mile and a quarter:
Lucania won, Refugee second, Brandy
wine third. Time, 2.11.
Fifth race-One mile, selling: Sir
Dixon, Jr., won, Clifford second, Man
chester third. Time, LAB.
Sixth race-One mile: Gotham won,
Deerslayer second, Monaco third. Time,
1.42 IA.
Seventh race-Steeplechase about two
miles: Richard won, Duke of AbercOrn
second Woodford third. Time, 3.52.