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The courier., 1895-03-30

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There still hope Oppenheimer and Dr. Tyndale will
getting The City Council the stage 1t expected
that long for will time next month
yellow dog doesn't suffer much is the intention to
ganize company and put the play on the road
tis gratifying to the Reed Dunoy
The valued contributors note the increasing
recognition receiving His prose and poetry
they appear The COURIER being generally reprinted in
papers, His Vo given honored place
in a recent issue of the Philadelphia Times.
Citizens of Lincoln gun
the interior and western part the bringing
with tales and also game well perforated
1t going be close between Frank Cooke and
F. Brown H. Harley occupying prominent place the
field Judge should be appointed take account
Of the birds actually brought home with affidavit in each case
would be influenced by the which
all three Of these gentlemen NOTABLY proficient.
Miss Letter is going marry NAL
aprop Chicago the mother of title according
to reception
given legation Paris when her daughter danced
ought the chronicles Of the family
The evening when told her that Miss Letter out
strong piazza ball toilet such mpruden thing for
delicate girl to do Mrs. Letter answered. "Oh! indeed
daughter look delicate but she the most ndecae
knew"
there exists any
prophet comparison of the Prospectus published
August with the matrimonial developments
that time will eectualy dspel it 1t foretod that W.
Hardy and Miss Gertrude Laws Ross Curtce and Miss Grace Burr
Beman Dawes and Miss BERTHE Burr George Woods and Miss Ra
Brock Marshall and Miss Nellie White W. Kelley and
Miss Martha Mcclure Of Mt Pleasant Ia w D. Robinson and
Miss Marshall the Hon. NJ Lambertson Miss Sherwood
Southport would the the altar;
subsequent proved the prophecy
Reference also made to two three prospective
matches that the time have not materaed 1t
believed that least there has been change Of
but of the others The COURIER There
material for another much hand
August the coming June and October will witness the
Of goody number OF people less prominent society
Two three weddings already known be fixed for
Mr. Wack whose engagement to Miss Ellen Beach
spoken these columns last submitted
and his of the interesting He About
six assigned by the ST. Paul Globe attend musi
given the home of A. Sckney the
swell gathering Incidentally
The courier., 1895-03-30

Mr. Wack whose engagement Miss Ellen was
spoken these columns last has submitted
his story the engagement interesting He says
assigned by the ST. Paul Globe
given home A. Sckney the great
very swell gathering Incidentally
Miss who from studies city
join who lived California many years.
Yaw in the mountains about eighteen
from Angeles Delightful place. When Miss Yaw
OF her before Her personality
much and during the coesponded
ulary 1t about this time that published my novel,
The courier., 1895-03-30

There hope that Mr. Oppenhemer and Dr. Tyndae will
getting The City Council the stage 1t is expected
that this long will time next month
II the yellow dog much is the intention to
ganze new company and put the play the road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
Serious Accident.

A serious accident by which a young girl
aged about fourteen years, living on 18th
street southeast, may have to have one Of
her limbs amputated, occurred at the draw
of the Anacostia bridge about $3.50 o'clock
this morning. The draw had been raised to
allow tug. which was pushing a scow
loaded with wood, through and the girl
was waiting with an older lady for an OPP
portunity to walk across the bridge. AS
the draw was nearing the position which
it occupies when not open, the girl stepped
forward and as she did SO the heavy struc-
ture struck one of her legs and crushed it
in a shocking manner between the knee
and instep. Policeman J. f. Arnold of the
fifth precinct station, Mr. julius w. Tolson
of Anacostia and others. who witnessed the
affair, assisted in rescuing the girl from her
unfortunate position, and as peedily as
possible she was placed, with the lady
whom she accompanied. in Mr. Tolson' s
carriage and driven to her home in South
east Washington. Officer Arnold asked the
lady to give her name and that of the girl,
but the excitement of the moment was so
great that the lady could not compose her
self long enough to impart the desired in
formation TO the policeman.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
Washington Stock Exchange.

Sales-regular call-12 O'Clock m.-Eckington Rail-
road S. SEQ at loS Metropolitan Railroad ~ 81
Government Bouds.-u: s. q, registered. lliY
District of columbi. Bonds:-eoyear fund Is.
stoet IS 1861. currency. liz bid Water stock e.
iy IL BID I u ss i tspdRf
Miscellaneous Bonds Washington on, and nd, GeSrss-
ss
Iso bid isS asked Metropolitan kailroad Is spny nv e.
Columbia Raiirosd es. iosss bid 1Iois asked.
Gas SERIES liz BID bid
Washington Gas Company y, eo nv. Is lsS bid u 5
pe peal and Potomac Teiephone IS. 100 bid, Ioa
asked. American Security and Trust es, f. and Al
o. tVo 100 S,S bid Washington Market COMPANY s.
ITO bid rs asked n;s Ma5nst Ma
%p ss e e,1 ds sd
ticL 5s 1903 bid. Washington Light Infantry lss
Ss. 100 bid Washington Light Infantry I'd u.s. loo
National Bank stocks.-Bank of Washington, $50
M Me-; $50 3D. 800 asked Central, sss 5id.
Farmers and Mechanics; 1ss bid Second ls s bid.
ii 10 's asked Traders les bid Lincoln 100 bid
Deposit and Trust: 40 bid, Us asked Washington
25o bid. 80 asked Metropolitan 60 bid ., Column
Gas and Electric Light Stocks.-washington Gas,
40 hid. so asked. Gsorgetow Ha Gas 90 bid; s'H
Insurance stocks.-Firemen's, 3sA bid. 4oH
| asked. Metropolitan so bid. Corceran 81 bid.
Potomac, GS bid. Arlington $50 bid. ISL asked:
German A meriran, 10 bid. National Union. IL
bid 10 asked Columbia. isS bid 81, 10 ,,S ass "a
asked. Lincoln sia bid, IS. asked. Commercial.
Title Insurance stocks.-Real Estate Title, 1os
bid ll6 asked. Columbia Title. '1is bid. 8 asked.
Washington Title, asked. District Title, 10 bid,
| IS asked.
| Telephone Stocks-Pennsylvania, 36 bid Chesa-
| peake and Potomac, 55la bid, 56la asked. Aneri-
| can Graphophone. "a bid. "a asked PNEUMATIC
Gun Caryiage. "a bid. -
Miscellaneous Stocks Washington Market, u
bid Great Falls Ice, 1870 bid, ii5 asked. Bull
Run Panorama, 80 asked. Lincoln Hall, 50 bid
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
Disposition to Proceed Cautiously in
Wall Street.
COAL Line PRESIDENTS 10 MEET
Awaiting the Income Tax De-
cision.
GENERAL MARKET REPORTS
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK. April "A pronounced dis
position to proceed cautiously in all spec
ulative ventures, pending the outcome Of
tcmorrow's meeting Of anthracite coal
presidents, and the income tax decision.
resulted in q dull and hesitating market
this morning.
A runlor, in Montreal, that Queen Vic
toria had died suddenly gained some cre-
dence in the board during the early after
noon and contributed to the fund of pes
simistic argument prevalent during that
period. The rumor was subsequently de-
MED.
New England was inclined to yield on a
moderate volume of business, and the
Changers were only steady.
Distillers was strong during the morning
on liberal purchases. Stockholders have
Eeen notified that the final assessment OF
s. per share is now due and payable. q
Sugar was active at a decline OF 1ls per
cent. due principally to traders selling.
Electric sold up on covering early in the
day, but reacted for a loss of 1 per cent.
The market for sterling and continental
bills was strong. with a continued good de-
mand from remitters. An advance of IL
per cent in posted rates was announced
during the day.
The trading Of the final hour was fairly
active, with prices fractionally higher than
those which succeeded the selling move.
ment Of the previous hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
NAVAL SMALL ARMS.
The Board to Rensscmble and to Re-
sumo It's Task.

The Board to Rensscmble and to Re-
sumo Its Task.
The naval small arms board has been
ordered to reassemble at Newport. r. l.,
on the Sth instant to resume Its task of
finding the most effec tive breech mechan-
ism for the new naval small-bore rifle.
Several weeks were spent in this work last
summer. and while several Of the guns
submitted gave promise of turning out
good weapons, none Of them came quite up
to the standard required. Since then the
makers have made changes in their de-
signs, and at this competition there will
be six practically new weapons. They are
the Lee proper. the Lee Arms Company
rifle, the Briggs-Kneeland. the Miller. the
Blake and the burst. All Of these are
American guns.
Mr. Luger, the German who submitted to
the last test the gun which stood first In
order of merit, will not be represented in
the competition. He is willing to make the
slight altera tons recommended by the ord
nance officers in his gun. but will allow 1t
to stand on its first record If the depart
ment fails to find among the new rifles
offered for test one as good as the Luger.
then it will avail of the option 1T now holds
on this weapon and manufacture the
breech mechanism in the United States I'M
der a ROYALTY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
USING THE SIDEWALKS.
An Important Ruling in Regard to
Fruit Stands.

Although the Mystic Three put out scouts
to guard the dead line and prevent the es-.
cape of news, 1t leaked out today that an
important opinion had been received dur
ing the week from the attorney for the
District. affecting Entertainments upon the
sidewalks.
Some time ago, so it is believed the rec
ord will show, application was made to the
Mystic Order fer a permit which would al
low one of Italy's sons-LereZzo by name
to conduct a fruit stand at the corner of
10th and D streets. 1t was argued that the
applicant was merchant within the mean
ing of the law. and had a right to display
his goods to a distance of four feet from
the building line. Then it was that the
Mystic Three HE'D themselves to the dark
chamber and agreed to call in the attorney
and get his views before acting upon the
application.
So the papers were sent to the attorney
and he decided that inasmuch as the APP
plicant rented part of the cellar he was
merchant within the meaning of the law,
and as such had a perfect right to utilize
four fee. from, the building line for the dis
play of his goods.
The effect of this decision, it is under
stood, will be to again crowd the streets
and avenues with fruit stands, for now all
an applicant has to do is to rent a part of
d cellar become a merchant and obstruct
the sidewalk
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
romorrow.s St. Asapk Entries.

First race, half mile. selling-Applegate.
us; Cadiz, 100; Himyara Tutelage, Lady
Lawrence, Mildred, Monolth, Pearl Brock,
95.
Second race six and one-half furlongs.-
Bitten. 119; Copyright III; st. Michael.
116; Kilkenny. Ill; Mldstar. 100; The Scalp
er, 1872; Emancipation. 1O1; Tartuffe, o..
Third race, one mile. HANDICAPPED kear-
ney, H.; Charade, Captain T., los; Sir Dix
on, jr, 1O6; Peter the Great. 30.
Fourth race, seven furlongs. selling.-Sol-
itare, Chiswick, 112; Ornus. Nockbarren,
Ill; Jack Rose 1o6; Tuscan, 105: Pulitzer,
Lady Adams. Clarus, 100: Herkimer, o.
Fifth race, half mile.-Once. Morgan, F.
Train, Premier, 112; Viceregal Charma. Ty-
vana, Oldage. Bell Air. 100.
Sixth race, five WORCESTERSHIRE, Cere-
mony, Ruby, Sweet Kate, Welcome, los.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
PREACHERS AND TOBACCO.
The Subject Before the New England
Conference.

The Subject Before the New England
Conference.
SALEM, Mass, April 1.-THE New Eng
land Methodist conference this forenoon
considered the report Of the committee on
candidates. Much interest was taken in
this report, owing to the fact that the case
of Gillian Bronson, the student who re-
fused to answer the tobacco question
year ago, was to come up. Mr.. Bronson
not intend to refuse to answer the question.
but he only desired to explain his position.
Bishop Merrill thereupon gave him an
opportunity to explain. Mr.. Bronson said
that he did not use tobacco, and never In
tended to.
Bishop Merrill then addressed the con-
ference for over an hour On the tobacco
ques ton. He stated that when he entered
the ministry the tobacco question was not
asked, and when it was placed In the list
OF questions he. thought that 1t was very
trivial thing, and not at all in keeping
with the standard of the other questions
pre- pounded.
But his ideas on the subject had been
radically changed since he presided over
conference in the south. where he saw
during the sessions of the conference and
steal out to smoke back of a friendly
barn.
At the close of his address vote was
taken on the admission OF Mr.. Bronson to
the third year, which resulted in 2S5 be-
ing in favor and Il against The question
Of striking out the tobacco question will
not be acted UPON until the general confer
ence two years hence.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
MOVED THEM DOWN.
British Troops Defeated the Natives
in India With Greut Loss.

IN inU1U with Greut Loss.
CALCUTTA, April A dispatch received
here from the Malakand Pass via Simla TO-
day says that the operations of the British
troops against Umra Khan of Jandoe. the
Invader of Chsral, in the pass itself were
commenced By the guides. who were sent
to clear the hills on the left. The Maxim
rapid-fire guns were placed to the front
whenever they got within range Of the
enemy, estimated to number 1000. The
latter at first made but feeble resistance,
but when the head of the pass was reached
the action became general. The Gordon
highanders and the Scottish borderers
stOrmed the defenses of the enemy, which
was composed of Swat Mullahs and Umra
kfan's supporters.
The British troops advanced with spirit,
in spite of the fact that the roadway over
the pass was cut away IN many places, and
that sangarS, or stone breaStworks, were
constructed at various points, which had
to be carried at the point of the bayonet
Fifty of the British force were wounded
including three officers, severely. and four
slightly injured. Only three soldiers of the
British force were killed. The enemy lost
900 killed and wounded. The first brigade
is expected to reach the Swat river to-
night.
Additional advices received here from
Simla say that the losses Of the British
force in the Malakand pass were more
casualties reported are confined to the
second brigade, and no returns have as yet
been received from the other brigade
Cmra Khan is said to be collecting
forces everywhere, and it Is reported that
he has captured two British officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04

New Athletic Grounds to BE Located
on Columbia ROnd.
The Young Mems Christian Association
has practically concluded the negotiations
looking to the rental of park for outdoor
athletics during the coming season. The
piece of ground selected for the purpose Is
the park at the corner of 18th street ex-
tended and Columbia road. While not as
large as the grounds the association had
at 18th and streets, it is still well
adapted for the purpose, and will doubtless
be the cause of big revival in the matter
of outdoor sports. There is a small six
room mouse on the grounds that Will be
used for dressing rooms and lockers, and
a number of small improvements Will be
made that will still further add to the
desirability of the park. There is scarcely
room for base ball diamond, and the re-
suit will be that the association will prob
ably pay less attention to this form Of
sport than it has done in past years. Three
tennis courts will be laid out in the near
future, and there will also be room for
jumping, putting the shot and other sports
of that sort that do not require great
amount of room. The grounds are only
rented and not leased for long term. SO
that if a more desirable site should pre-
sent itself 1t could be secured without de-
lay,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
RAILROADS ANSWERING
Why They Have Not Put on Safety
Tenders.
Washington and Georgetown and
Eckingon Lines Send Letters to
the Commissioners.

The Commissioners have received the fol-
lowing communication from the president
CT the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company in reply to their letter ask
ing the reason for the delay in equipping
it's cable cars with fenders:
Il am in receipt of your communication
of the 1st instant In reply I would say
that on February l this company opened
correspondence with Mr. G. Blackstone of
the Central railroad of Baltimore; Mr.
O'Brien of the Brightwood railway of this
city. and the Automatic Car Fender Com
pany of this city. which resulted in the
closing of contract on the 21st of Feb
rusry with Mr.. Blackstone for the equip
ment of the grip cars of our entire system
with his tenders.
I'VE have every reason to believe that he
is doing the work as speedily as is con-
sistent with good workmanship. Yours.
"G T. DUNLOP. President"
EckinEtOn's Explanation.
The general manager of the lexington
and Soldiers Home Railway Company also
replied to the letter of the Commissioners
inquiring what steps had been taken upon
the subject of equipplng its cars with new
tenders. He says:
81 have the honor to say that the regula-
ton referred to required a clearance Of
fifteen inches under the platform OF the
cars to be equipped with tenders. This
made 1t necessary for said company to
change all of their controller equipment,
as the rheostatS Of the old controllers
would not give the clearance required, and
would also interfere with the satisfactory
working of either of the wheel guards
specified by the Commissioners; the con-
troller equipments were ordered Immediate
~ aftes the receipt of the regulation of the
Commissioners. and have been received
from the electric company. They are now
being placed on the cars, and, hope, Will
be completed by April Is. / would further
more say that the lexington and Soldiers
| Home Railway Company has contracted
| with Mr.. Herbert Claude. inventor OF the
Claude safety fender, and he has agreed to
have said company's cars equipped with
said fender within two weeks after the
| electric equipment is completed, which
| would bring the time up to May 1.
Therefore, l would respectfully state
| that 1T has been impossible for this COM
| pany to have fully complied with the regu-
| lation of the Commissioners within tho
time named by them, and have the honor
| to again request that this time be extended
| for a period of thirty days from the 1st OF
| April, by which time all of the cars OF the
| lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
| Company will have been thoroughly equip
Fed in compliance with the regulation OF
| the Commissioners referred to-.
| Several other replies have been received
| by Capt. Powell. but when requested to
| give them out today for publication de-
! clined, saying they would not be made pub
| lie until after the board had finally acted
upon them.
| There is little doubt that the Commits
sioners will grant the extensions asked
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04
SENATORS At RICHMOND
Washington Ball Players at the Virginia
Capital.
Hassnmer and Joyce Again I'm Line
SchmcIz and Wagner Say.
Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
RICHMOND, Va. April 4-The Senators
arrived in town last night from their south
ern tour. Manager Schmelz says they were
well received and had good crowds wher-
ever they played. but that they were most
unlucky as regards weather. for many
games had to be postponed on account OF
the heavy rains. There are twenty men IN
the party. They are in good condition and
showed up well in the games played. though
some of their heaviest batters were not
with them.
Joyce will sign this afternoon. There was
some hitch as regards the terms, but the
trouble has been settled. Joyce will play
third base, of course. He Is the sureSt and
hardest hitter on the team and a reliable
all-around player.
William Hassamer of ST. Louis also join
ed the club here. He will hold down right
field and stand next to Joyce as a heavy
ball slugger. He accepts all chances and is
safe, active fielder of which much Is ex-
pected.
Manager Schmelz considers the Virginia
League one of the best in the country and
anticipates good games. His club will play
with the Virginia League here today, then
will go to Norfolk, Roanoke and Lynch
burg.
Catcher Mahoney and Jack Crooks have
had their hands badly hurt and have been
laid off. Abbey has also received severe
strain which incapacitates him from active
work. SIX OF the men, Mahoney, crooks,
Mcclure, Stockdale, Maui and Mercer. will
leave for Washington today at noon.
Manager Schmelz says he has built the
team this year from the bottom up, and the
club is 70 per cent stronger than last year,
but the team won't be able to play their
full strength for two weeks yet, until the
injured men can recover.
Mr.. j. Earl Wagner, one of the owners
of the club. is here, and has been with
them through their southern trip. and ex-
presses himself as well pleased with the
| team showing. He leaves for Washington
tonight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04

Official Figures ON the Rhode Island
Election.

PROVIDENCE. r. l.. April 4.-Following
are the official figures yesterdays state
election: For governor, Lppitt, repubii-
can, 25,0o2; Littlefiel1. democrat. 1i,191;
Lippitts plurality, 10,a01. Lieutenant gov
ernor. Allen, republican, 2i,349; Miller.
democrat. 13,fS1: Aliens plurality, 1886.
Secretary of state, Bennett, republican,
Zoos; Green, democrat, l3247; Benefits
plurality. 1l,s11. Attorney general. Dubois,
republican, 22.3l2: Brown. democrat. 1897;
Dubois plurality, Sale General treasurer
Clark, republican, 2i,1W; Perry, democrat,
13,25D; Clark's plurality, 1O.949
The republicans elected thirty-four men,
bers of the Senate and the democrats three
In the house the republicans have sixty
seven members and the democrats five
All the towns and cities voting on license
voted yes"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-04-04

Ifa paper receives credit for
having~a larger circulation
than It really enjoys, a reason
exists for Withholding from
the advertiser the actual cir
culation figures and mystify-
ing customers with "about
and approximately" The
Star, However; has a circula-
ton that it Is proud of and
each Saturday prints a detailed
sworn statement of its actual
circulation, giving the adver-
tiser what by business ethics
he is plainly entitled to--a
guarantee of that which he is
buying. The advertiser in
The Star is not asked to "trade
jackknives, sight unseen." He
knows exactly what he is pay
ing for. The Star is alone
among Washington newspa-
pers in making public an
nouncement of its circulation
figures. Last week the daily
average was 1857 copies.