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The morning times., 1895-08-29
HEART DISEASE, NOT MURDER.
Augustus johnson Found Not Responi-
Bile for David w oody's Death.

Augustus johnson Found Not ReSpont-
BILE for David Woody's Death.
An inquest was held at the Third pre-
cinct police station yesterday afternoon over
the remains of David Woody, colored, who
died in the patrol wagon while being taken
To the hospital after fight Tuesday night
with Augustus johnson, a colored laborer
The alteration, as described in The Morn
ing Times yesterday, grew out of a quarrel
about a piece OF corn bread. 1t occurred
in house No. 1852 X street northwest, where
deceased had been living about two years
with Johnson's sister
After hearing the evidence the jury Of in
quest rendered verdict that the death o (
David Woody was caused by heart disease,
which was aggravated by fist fight or
scuffle with Augustus johnson on August
27, 1895, and from the evidence we exon
crate him from all charges" The prisoner
was then discha rged from custody by Coro-
ner Hammett.
The story of the fatal fight, as told in
The Morning Times, was repeated by Alice
johnson, sister of the prisoner, John Carter,
a colored boy, and Johnson's mother. The
most important evidence was that OF Deputy
Coroner GlaZebrook, who made the autopsy
on Woody's remains. Hefound the stomach
badly distended with food, but no bruises
in that region of the body The heart was
badly diseased aud subject to valyuar
affection.
Death resulted from sudden interruption
of the hearts action, due to the excitement
of the fight.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
orAY,s VICTORY.

There are some COnGursts more costly
than defeats, and among these nay be
counted the victory which Senator Quay
achieved in Harrisburg yesterday. It
was one Of the costillest possible for the
Republican party Of the Keystone state,
for il has sown more deeply than ever the
seed OF discord With Pyrrhus Mr. Quay
may cxoaiIa. "One more victory like this
and ] am lost"
TheIon ana lamb act was performed with
much o>leutaiion in the convention yesteT-
day. albeit the lamb lay down in the in
nards'' ofthe king Of beasts. The harmony
which was Rut forth is OF The sort that fails
to harEgnize. Gov Hastings received
the rather cl~pty honor OF being made per
manent chairnan-a part in the harmony
play-but he must have felt that none tie
less Quay is has enemy heuocforih, ana that
the knife is being sharpeRcd for his political
execution.
Hastings. GHkeson and their friends have
trained with Dave Martin, than whom
Quay bates no man more bitterly Mar
tin was his creature who owed him all
his prominence. and in an evil moment he
turned and bit the hand that had caressed
him. This year. fight was between Quay
and Hastings, Chris. Magee Gnkeson
and the others. Martin has been the tool
OF these, and with him Quay consigns TO the
perdition he can wreak all who sought his
defeat
They folly understand this, and after the
prescn; campaign is over, and perhaps even
while it is going on, they viii endcav0r
more daterminedly than ever to encompass
has downfall
The morning times., 1895-08-29
FIRE ESCAPES.

So far as The Commissioners and the In
spector Of Buildings are enabled to do so, not
by virtue, but in spite of the defective law
on the subject, they are seeking to enforce
the erection Of fire escapes on such buildings
as come ithin the intention Of the statute.
OF course, they are very much handicapped
by lack OF the authority needed to compel
owners of the buildings to provide these safe
guards, and can only do SO in cases where
the issue Of a liquor license can be made to
depend upon The erection of an escape.
When nCongressmeetsiti it sproposed to have
the present law so amended as TO give the
Commissioners all the powers necessary to
compel the construction Of fire escapes on
whatever buildings they, or the Inspector
of Buildings may regard them as necessary.
1t is essential that such law should be in
existence and it is TO be hoped that IT
VIII be drawn with sufficient care to leave
no loophole for those who seek to evade
N. Congress VIII presumably pass whatever
legislation in this respect is requested.
Meanwhile it would be gracious and a
prudent act on the part of tie owners of
buildings that ought to have these escapes
not to wait for any more stringent reguIa-
tioRs, but provide now, and Of their own mo-
tioH, appliances which must be put there
Rt some time. BY doing SO they would
demonstrate not only a proper regard for
what tile law intends to require, but-what
isfar more important-fort the dictates Of hu-
manity. Uponthemfallstheo onus ofthe loss
OF life which, ia the case Of a disaster,
might bc averted, if they fail to supply
those appliances which are the means 70
escape from death
The morning times., 1895-08-29
MAIL CONTRACT SUIT.
Another Phase of the Lftigati
ApoiDSf Il II CcIasrrova

Another Phase of the Litigation
Against j. B. ColeSrove
James b. Colegrovc, Il former mail route
contractor, and his sureties, Benjamin Fry
back and T. E. Holloway, were sued again
yesterday by District Attorney A. A Birney,
to collect the amount of bonds filed by them
for the proper carrying out of Mr. Cole
groves contract. Three declarations were
filed.
The first declaration recites the failure of
the defendants to properly perform the con
tract regulating the transportation of mail
between Zebulon and Jamboree, Ky. The
agreement was made for four years. ending
June 80, 1856. The bond in the case was
So 400.
The second declaration relates to a con
tract wherein the bond was So, 100. The
mail in this instance was to be carried be
tween Franklin and WaIlhana, s. c.. for four
years, beginning at the first of the next
fiscal year.
The amount of the bond in the third case
is 81 1900. The route in that case lies be-
tween Greeneyille and Greenvill, ny.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

yesterday the attorney for the railroad
company pooh-poohed the idea of slowing
up the trains al that point, because, he said,
comparatively few passengers crossed the
tracks there on the street cars, while a
large number OF heavily laden trains passed
along there each day, and IL would be a
great Inconvenience To delay them Granted
that 1T would be an Inconvenience, the at
torney himself will surely concede that even
such delay would be better than the loss
Of one human life.
1t is not question OF dollars and cents
that is here involved, but OF common
humanity.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
LOCAL ASSEMBLIES WORK
Paperhangers Will Garry Paper and
Parasols on Labor Day.
Tailors Engage Il Colored Mascot.
Times Employees Organize Into
an Assembly.

The paperhangers held an enthusiastic
open meeting last evening at their head
quarters in Harris Hall, at which a
number of visitors not members were
present.
President w. J. johnson was in the
chair, and in the absence of the recording
secretary, Mr.. C. A. Maidens, who is i'll,
Mr.. H j. Wells, officated at his desk.
At the business meeting twelve new
members We're initiated, and there is a
prospect of many other additions to the
membership in the early future.
The association has made preparation for
large turnout on Labor Day, and will
make a good showing The uniform
adopted will consist of white yachting cap
and black suit. Eacn member in line will
carry roll OF paper and will bear
japanese fan adorned with a knot of red,
white and blue ribbons and a small flag
at the top. They will have q float in
line with Two paper-hangers a work
The association indOrsed the CtiOn OF
the Federation of Labor and District AS
senIbly, No. &c, in placing the lexington
and Soldiers Home railway on the unfairlist
They also endorsed the taiIors' action
in placing NJ. c. Stout on the unfair list
The press committee was appointed, CON
sisting of f. F. Cook, H. j. Wells and W. j.
johnson, and II. J. Wells was appointed
marshal of the organization for the La Dor
Day parade, with II. a. York assistant
marshal.
The association will have a special meet
ing on Saturday evening, to complete the
arrangements for the celebration.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

when an adjournment was tai ken until sun
day evening, when the organization viii be
perfected.
The four officers elected Were: c. G.
Conn. master workman; j. NJ. Krciter,
worthy foreman; d. l. SeIke, temporary
recording secretary, and Milton Young,
worthy financial secretary.
The assembly will be in line on Labor Day..
carrying huge banner.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
FOUND \ A7WATERY GRAVE.
Squall Upsctsa n Boat and Four Person,
Are DTOW ned

Squall Upscts Boat and Four Persons
Are Drowned.
Port Huron, Mich, Aug 2s.-An acci-
dent occurred on the st. Clair River, near
Marysvillc, curing a squalI and rain storm
this afternoon, in which four persons lost
their lives.
a picnic was being held at Stag Island,
opposite Marysville. and Mrs. Michael
Drufg, Frank DRUG, her hrother-n-la W,
and three young ladies, Miss Celia Choniski,
Minnie schvenart and Edith Commier,
rowed over early in the day. When the
storm was seen coming up, they started back
for home but when within 400 feet of shore
the squall struck the little craft and cap
sized it. Miss Schvenart, a girl Of fifteen,
clambered upon the boat, but the others
sank
The morning times., 1895-08-29
or INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE

or INTEREST TO THE PEOPLE.
The controversy before the District Com
niissioners between the Metropolitan street
Railway Company on the one hand, and the
Baltimore & Potomac Railroad on the other
is one in which no one is quite so much
Interested as the people OF Washington II
lis ot very yAttleconsequencet tothcm whether
a certain number OF trains are each DELAYED
for a few minutes, but it matters a great
deal that their limbs and lives be not put
In jeopardy every lime they take q street
car ride which necessitates crossing The
railroad tracks at FouT-and-a- half street
and Virginia avenue.
Not once but a hundred times have the
dangers OF this crossing been brought to
public attention, and, unfortunately, not
once, but many times, has human life been
sacrificed there. II ii has been 4 danger
GUS point in the past, it is infinitely more
no now, when the speedy locomotion
on the street railway greatly increases the
chances Of collision. For this reason it
lEnlore necessary than ever that some means
should be devised, and some precautions
taken whereby tie possibilities of disaster
may be reduced to the minimum.
In the hearing before the Commissioners
The morning times., 1895-08-29
NEXT CONCLAyE.
1t VIII BE Held nj Pittsburg From All
Indications.


Indications.
Boston, Aug. 2S-The afternoon ses-
sion of the Grand Encampment was called
to order at Clock The matter of time
and place for the next triennial conclavc
has been referred to committee composed
Of the following meEbers: d. w. E. Car
roll, Pennsylvania; H. II. Montgomery,
Illinois; H E. Whitney, Minnesota; A.
II. Holt, Washington, D. c.; NJ. j. Houck
Ohio; E. s. Lppett, California; S. E.
Deuel., Idaho, and r. H. Thompson Ken
lucky.
The principal business this afternoon
was the discussion OF the matter of time
and place. Invitations have been received
from Minneapolis and PittSburg and it is
learned this afternoon from manauthoritative
source that a canvass OF the grand en-
campment shows that the next triennial
conclaye Will be held in Pittsburg.
During the day committees were ap-
pointed ON credentials, charters, and griey-
anCes.
AT tomorrow session the election of
Officers viii be held.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

1.-The Derby Winner" with Little Katie
Rorny and an excellent company, VIII be
the attraction at the Academy next week.
The play is new.to washing ton, bItmet with
success throughout the country last sea-
son. II is an up-tO-date play in every
particular The horses are wonderful at
traction and have played their parts so hong
that they seem TO understand every word
that is spoken to them and enter into the
spirit OF the piece as if they were human.
The race scene is wen mounted, the horses
passing three times in view OF the audience,
running q fun speed.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
TAKE THE TIMES WITH YOU.

Summer Outings VIII Not BE En-
1oyed Unless IT Goes Along.
The summer tide of pleasure and
health-SeeI1ers has set In toward
mountains, springs and seashore.
No plans for the seasons outing
viii be complete unless The Times
is included among the necessaries.
Men and women may 20 from town
20 leave care behind, but those who
would keep their finger on the pub
lie pulse, or be abreast of the worlds
happenings, OF, indeed, who need ii
golden link bet ween themselves and
The whirltgig of time-;hese must
have The Times sent daily 10 their
sylvan or seaside retreat.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
WELCOMED TO FATHERLAND.
German-A merican Veterans Vocifer.
ously Cheered.

GermanA merican Veterans yocifer-
ously Cheered.
Hamburg, Aug. 2S.-The Germau-Amer-
lean veterans arrived here this afternoon
from Bremen. They Were received at the
railroad station by committee Of the
Hamburg Military Society and by deputa-
tions Of citizens carrying banners.
After cordial greetings had been cX-
changed the band struck up Deutschland
uber Allies" which was followed by
American ma tional airs. The railway
station was crowded with spectators, who
cheered the visitors vociferously as, headed
by their banners, they marched through
the lines OF Hamburg veterans, who were
drawn up on either side in their honor.
Carriages Were in waiting, and later
the veterans We're taken in them to their
hotels. They VIII visit Prince Bismarck
at Friedrichsruhe tomorrow, and will.
afterward hold comers at the Ludwig
concert house.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

The Timers and Sheet Iron Workers
Assembly, No. 2O31, K. of l., held a large
and enthusiastic meeting last night
Among the important matters OF business
transacted was an Endorsement of the
action OF the Federation of Labor and
District Assembly. No. &c, X. of l.. in
placing Mr.. Nicholas Auth ard the Ecking-
ton and Soldiers Home Railway Com
pany on the unfair list. Final preparations
were also made for the Labor Day parade
Alta special meeting of the Cigarmakerss
Union, No. l01, called for the purpose of
deciding whether the union should parade
on Labor Day, President Ester in the chair,
a resolution was passed that the union
would take part in the pa rade and that the
secretary should notify the members ac-
cordingly.
II was further resolved that every member
failing to report at the haIl, No. 737 Seventh
street northwest, at 5 clock, Monday morn
ing September 2, W ould he subject to fine
of So. The following officers We're elected
to officiate: Joseph b. Hart, marshal; John
H. Wingate and James H. Hughes, aids; C.
c. Cook, Joseph B. Hart, John II. Wingate,
committee of arrangements.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
De CAMPOS GIVES UP.
Says Opposition to the Cuban Rev
olutiop Is Hopeless.

New York, Aug. 2S.-A special to the
World from Kingston, Jamaica, says:
II has leaked out that Capt Gen. de Campos,
of Cuba, has written to the Spanish consul
here thatthe struggle against the revolution
in Cuba is hopeless and aconcessionofauton
ony is the only way in which the island
can be saved to Spain
The morning times., 1895-08-29

The curfew bell movement in the North
west is said to be a success. There are
some wives not a thousand miles from
Washington who wouldn't care if there
were a curfew law here applicable to hus-
bands.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Subscribers 10 THE Times" Will
any discourtesy of collectors, or neg
Icct Of duty on the part OF carriers.
Complaints either by mail or i'm per
son VIII receive prompt attention.
The Morning Edition should be de-
nsered 10 all parts Of the city 10y G:3O
o'clock a. m, including Sunday. The
Evening Edition should be i'm the
hands of subscribers not later than
$50 u. IN.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
CHICAGO DRAINAGE CANAL.
Tapping VIII Lower the Level of the
Great Lakes.

Tapping VIII Lower the Level of the
Great Lakes.
The report of the board of engineers de-
tailed to report upon the probable effect
and operation of the Chicago Drainage
Canal upon the lake and harbor levels and
upon the navigation of the great lakes and
their connecting waterways, was made
public yesterday.
There is nothing to show, the report SAYS,
that the consent of Congress has been
asked for this enterprise and it is certain
that ii has not been treated a an interstate
or International affair.
With this established fact it is impossi-
bic 10 think that supervision of the United
States will not extend to the canal in due
time. This will become necessary as soon
as it becomes part of the system of navi-
gable waterways.
If the new outlet reduces the levels Of
Lakes Michigan and Huron about six
inches. that effect will be produced in
about two years. 1t is not being a ques
tion Of many years, as some suppose .
The Evening Times gives all the
news for A cent,
The morning times., 1895-08-29
Visiting Gray Gables

Buzzzard s Bay, Mass, Aug. .28.-President
Cleveland and his private secretary, Mr.
Thurber, have been busy nearly all day
at Gray Gables. SeveralKnightsT Templars,
mostly from the West. made a trip here to-
day to see the President s summer home.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
She NInrries a Title

New London, Conn, Aug. 2S.-The
Duke Darcon, the Spanish minister to
Mexico, and Miss Virginia Woodbury.
Lourie Were married at the Pequot House
to-day. Only immediate friends of the
family were present
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Although the headministrationis nota head
quarters and holding up the country by the
tail, it is jogging along pretty serenely
just the same
The morning times., 1895-08-29

There is nothing especially leonine in
Matt Quay's personality, but when it
comes to chawing and clawing he can give
the monarch ofthe desert cards and spades
and beat him
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Announcement is authorized by P. s.
Sprightly, E. A. Baulser and j. S. Sheridan,
that the members of Printing Pressnen's s
Union, |. L. p. e., have been assigned to
the left of the second division. The mem
bArs are asRed 10 assemble at CostelIo's S
Hall not later than O'Clock on the morning
OF the parade.
AS this organization is the only body
of pressmen that VIII be in line, every
effort is being made TO have every MEM
Der to participate.
1t has been decided to march in chapels:
First, Government Printing office; sec
ond, Bureau Of Engraving and Printing;
third, al downtown offices.
A uniform cap has teen selected by
the committee, a blue cap of the golf pat
tern, and as a further mark of distinction
each member VIII carry a red, white and
blUe umbrella. The contractors nave prom
! ised to have these ready for delivery by
tomorrow.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Mexico bankers after Cuba and Central
America. Mexico appears TO be suffering
from the disease popularity known as
swellhead.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Now that it is known that the Yellow
stone Park hotels are visited by bears,
there is likely to be an exodus of maideus
from Boston to that locality.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

The way Hastings, Gnkeson, Magee,
Dave" Martin and their followers floun-
dered around in the consomme yesterday
was a sight for gods and men.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Last Trip by Daylight for the Season.
On Sunday, September next thesteamer
Newport News will leave her wharf at the
usual hour, a. m, for Fortress Monroe
and Norfolk. Returning leaves Norfolk
same> right at G. O'Clock, Fortress Monroe
at , :45.
Fare for the round trip $3 so, good for
return passage on night steamer of the I'd.
The morning times., 1895-08-29
.INAW<
/ DELIGHTFUL TRIPS
For
TOURISTS And
H PLEASURE SEEKERS.

Take the run down the Potomac to Fort
ress Monroe and NOTfOlk-by night or day.
Three elegant speedy steamers make thS
triD-the Norfolk and Washington az
a most enjoyable outing whenever taken
A sail down the entire Potomac 10 CheSa-
peaEe Bay with q view OF Atlantic Ocean,
Hampton Roads, New port News. old Z OInr
Comfort and Norfolk, where connections
are made with ALL steamboats, and rail-
roads for the North. South. and West.
SCHEDULE FOR NIGHT STEAMERS
EVERY DAY IN THE YEAR
Lv WaShton 100 pm L. PortSmo'h :. so pm
LvAlex' 'd'ia T.3O pm Lv Norfolk $40 pm
AT Fl MOnr' $50 AM lv-F Fl Monroe :. 20 pm
AT Norfolk 90 40 am Ar.Alax'G 'Gria 500 am
ATPortsm'h 500 am Ar. Wash 'gtonS-30 am
ROHud Trip Tickets %S 81. u uliTuIt ted ID
SCHEDULE FOR DAY STEAMER.
The Newport News" leaves Washington
Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fri
days a. 8 a. m, arriving at Fortress Mon
zoe 5.45 and NOrfnlk 8 80 same evening
Fortress Monroe $50 a m, arriving ip
Washington 6:45 same evening
The Sunday morning steamer from Wash
fngtOn leaves Norfolk same night at 100
ard Fortress Monroe 7-45 p m arriving in
Washington next morning at 90 O'Clock
day by night steamer IL desired. An idea!
Sunday trip
Round Trip Tickets. $3.50.
Tickets on sale at 5I3. sic, 1421Pa. ave.
B. & D. Ticket Office. cor 18th st and
y. Y ave. and on board steamers. where
time table. map, etc, can also be had For
further information telephone manager
Norfolk { Washington Steamboat COMPANY.
JNO CALLAHAN, GEN MGR
PHONE 80 WHARF FOOT 7TH ST
The morning times., 1895-08-29

When they buried the hatchet in Harris
burg yesterday several good-sized chunks
OF flesh and gristle went with it.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Now that the Defender has he rbig sticks"
all in shape people VIII expect her TO beat
something.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

New York has a new cocktail. Ii is
called The Roosevelt Probably its chief
ingredient is bittrrs.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Judge Holrs will is likely to prove a
godscnd to the lawyers and the dime novel
writers.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

"Thc washington Times" H. "a MEM
ber OF the Rochdale Cooperative So
ciety.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Bostonians just went wild yesterday
over Washington's Knights Templar Who
could blame them?
The morning times., 1895-08-29

At the regular monthly meeting of the Boss
HOrseshoers' Association, held at their hall,
No. 1877 Seventh street northwest, last
night, Vice President James E. Fitzgerald
presiding, it was resolved that the secretary
notify the members that al the next meeting
of the association, to be held September 1 .
the question of the advisability for charter
from the National Association of the United
States and Canada, W ould be considered.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

a special meeting of the Journeynen
Tailors' Union, No. 1SS, was held last eve
ming at Costellos Hall to perfect arrange
ments for Labor Day NJ. II. kensinger W as
elected marshal, with H. Pissatt and F. j.
Solan as assistants The members will
wear badges with emblems of the trade.
They will also have little mascot in
full dress suit, and this is expected to be
the feature of the parade While the
tailors themselves viii not appear in full
dress, their mascot will lead them in the
height OF fashion.
The union also indorsed the action of
the Federation of Labor in regard to n.
Auth, by placing him on the unfair list.
The morning times., 1895-08-29

An assembly of the Knights of Labor,
composed altogether of Times employees,
was partially organized last night by Dis
trict Master Workman W. n. G. Simmons.
There were about sixty names on the roll
and forty two were present and initiated.
Four OF the principal Officers were chosen,
The morning times., 1895-08-29

Local Union, No. 1SS, of TaiIors, held
meeting last night and made final ar
rangements for labor day. They viii
turn out with the Tailors' Assembly of
the K of L. as one body.
The members of both organizations are
requested to meet at the corner of Sixth
and G streets northwest on the morning of
Labor Day at OF clock sharp.
The tailors' division viii be led by
NJ H. KinSinger as marshal, a small colored
boy Will act as mascot and will precede
the organizations dressed in a full dress
suit, consisting of swaIlo VITAL coat, low
cut vest with trousers to match, made in
the latest style. The mascot viii I'M
doubtedly attract considerable attention,
as the tailors have spread themselves i'll
the making of his suit.
The committee on Israel and Griffin, of
Virginia avenue and Seventh street south
west, who were returned to the Federation
as unfair, reported that they had settled
all differences with the tailors, and had
signed the agreement as requested.