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The Washington times., 1895-02-18
TUGGING AT THE ICE.

One Boat Employed Yesterday Clearing
Way for the Garbage.
Capt. Taylor's tug, the D. NJ. Key, was put
to work yesterday clearing the ice from the
Potomac channel to make way for the gar
bage boats. The Mohler was to have been
+ also in service, but could not be gotten ready.
The Key started at S:45. and by o'clock
had progressed as far as the Arsenal dis
tance of about one mile. Commissioner Ross
was a witness of the tugs work for part of
the forenoon.
The intention is to have the river opened
from the wharf at the foot of South Capitol
street to the establishment four miles below
where the dead animals are utilized. Re-
moyal of the collection of these carcasses at
the South Capitol front, and the refuse to be
found elsewhere in the city. will be under
taken this morning by the District govern
ment. as stated in yesterdays TIMES, unless
there should be a change effected in the pro-
gramme at the last moment. The cost of the
work will be ged to the contractor.
The Norfolk lett the wharf on her down
trip and the Washington arrived from Nor
folk These are the only two of the river
craft that attempted the passage.
The ice on the river ranges from eight to
ten inches in thickness. The warm weather
of yesterday had no appreciable effect upon
the surface, but the harbor master expressed
the opinion that four or five days OF such
sun power would materially aid in removing
the distractions o navigation.
No fears are entertained of a gorge or over
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
TWO MEN WERE HURT.
A Runaway, in Which Senator Coke Was
an Inviting Participant.

a RUNAWAY III w nicn senator coke Mas
an Inviting Participant.
George Atkinson, who was run over by a
cab near the Peace Monumi mt, Thursday
evening, was somewhat better last night Mt
the Emergency Hospital. He has a fracture
OF the skull ana is part of the time uncon-
scious.
When the accident was first reported It was
put on record that Atkinson was run over by
an unknown colored driver Ii has devel-
oped that the cab which ran him down con-
tanned no less a person than Senator Coke
When the Texas Senator entered the cab at
the Ease Capitol steps Thursday night the
horse almost Immediately began to run at
breakneck speed down the hill toward the
Peace Monument All the driver could do
was to keep him in the road aud prevent the
smashing of the vehicle
AT the monument young Atkinson was
crossing the street and before he noticed the
runaway he was dashed to the ground. The
cab continued It's wild course down the Ave-
nue, and near Third street ran down another
man, Johu Bowman, who lives on Twenty
ninth street.
The driver finally checked his horse near
the National Hotel and Senator Coke
alighted. spoke few words with the driver
regarding the runaway. paid his fare, and
went to his rooms in the hotel He did not
know till late that any one had been run over
by his cab and failed 10 take his driver name
and number He said the only thing he no.
ticed in the drive was that at one time it seemed
as il one of the wheels had been smashed.
Bowman as well as Atkinson was taken to
the Emergency Hospital He had number
of bruises. and his breathing indicated an in
jury to some of the muscles Of the ribs. but
he was so far recovered next morning that he
was dismissed and went home.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
End Of Admiral Ting and Two
Other Chinese Officers.
CAPITULATION AT NEI-HAI-NEI
1t Is Now Complete by Land and sea-Ad-
miral Ting Accepted Admiral Ito's Terms
and Then Ended His Life-Foreigners
Were to Be Taken Away and Then Lib
erated-Further Japanese Successes.

YOKOHAMA, Feb. 17.-An official dispatch
from We-Hai- Wei, bearing date of Februa ry
13, has been received here. 1t states that in
response to the offer made by Admiral Ting,
the Chinese naval commander, to surrender
his vessels if conditions of amnesty were
granted. Admit al Ito. commander of the
japanese forces demanded that the naval sta
tionbe thrown open this wednesday, morn
ing.
The Chinese messenger who conveyed this
demand returnedto Admiral Ito and informed
him that Admiral Ting had committed suicide
on tue night of February Y, and that his re-
sponsibiIty had been transferred TO Capt
Mcclure. formerly the master OF British
merchant vessel, who had been appointed by
the Chinese government as assistant to Ad-
miral Ting.
BRITISH CAPTAIN IN COMMAND.
Admiral Ito. at the time the dispatch was
sent, was conferring with Capt Mcclure.
A dispath dated February Il. from Field
Marshal Oyama. who is in command of the
japanese military forces at Wei-Hai- Wei, an
nounces the complete surrender OF the
Chinese ON land and sea.
He also announces that Admiral Ting and
two other officers committed suicide after ad-
uresSlnS q letIer from IDe stDlneS6 nag-Snlp
pting the Japanese demands
The Chinese soldiers garrisoning the forts
on the Island OF Liu Kung Tao, the last of
the defenses- of Wei Hai-Wei to hold out
against the Japanese and the sailors of the
Chinese feet were to be taken beyond the
Japanese lines and liberated, while the cap
tured officers and the foreigners will be con-
veyed away by ship before they are given
their liberty.
dispatch from Gen. Nodzu, commander
OF the first Japanese army in Manchuria,
dated February Is. says that Is. 600 Chinese,
with twelve guns, attacked Hal Cheng from
the Lao Yang. New Chwang, and Jinkao
roads. They were repulsed, leaving over 100
dead. The japanese loss was five killed or
wounded.
LONDON, Feb. 1s.-A dispatch TO THE TIMES
from Tien-Tsin says that Ii Hung Chang,
who has been appointed a peace envoy to
Japan, will go to Fekin on February 81 to
confer with the Emperor. lie will return to
Tien-Tsln in two weeks and will then proceed
for Kobe.
Advices from Seoul are to the effect that
the King has refused 10 accept the resigna-
tions of the ministers. 1t is reported that the
anii-reform ministers instigated another at
tempt to assassinate Prince Pok.
The Secretary of the Navy yesterday re-
ceived the following dispatch from Admiral
Carpenter, commanding the Asiatic squad
ron:
Che Foo. Feb. 16.
The Chinese fleet and the Chinese island
forts at Wei-hai-Wei, China, have surrend-
cred. The Chinese admiral aud the Chinese
generals committed suicide. Have sent the
U. S. S. Charleston to watch the movements.
CARPENTER
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
STILL WATERS RUN DEEP"
Old Comedy to Be Produced Bv Carroll II
stitute Dramatic Club.

Old Comedy to Be Produced Bv Carroll In
stitute Dramatic Club.
Carroll Institute Dramatic Club will pro-
duce at their hall tomorrow night the old
English comedy. 'StiH Waters Run Deep"
This is quite difficult undertaking for an
amateur company, as It is a play that requires
the most careful ana painstaking study and
rehearsais.
1t has been produced, both here and abroad,
by many eminent actors, among the most
prominent being James Wallach. Keen. and
P!acide. or late years the Kendals have in
eluded it in with their reperiory great success.
The members of the dramatic club have
had many rehearsals which have been care
fully conducted. and as they have all taken
great pains in the study of their respective
parts. an excellent performance may be
looked for. The east IS made Up as foIiows=
Mr.. Potter, Mr.. Percy Leach; Capt. Hawks
ley, ]. Travis Cocker; Mr.. John AIildmay. E.
]. Walsh; Dunbilk, John J. Nolan: Jessof,
William Mccarthy; Langford. John Pearson;
Markham, James Dandy; Mrs. SterHhold,
Miss Anita Hendri; Mrs. Mildnay. Helen
Lackaye.
The fact that Mr.. James A. MaeKey is di-
reeting the production lends additional
weight TO the promise of success.
The Carroll Institute Orchestra will furnish
the music for the occasion.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
SAVED FROM DROWNING.
Valentine Walford just in Time to Rescue
Xouuo Man

Valentine Walford just in Time to Rescue
Young Man.
A young man about eighteen years OF age
narrowly escaped drowning yesterday after-
noon while skating on the tidal reservoir,
near the wharf, at the foot of Seventeenth
street northwest.
He had left the shore but short distance
on his way to join some friends some distance
up the river when passing over ice unable to
sustain his weight it broke and he fell
through.
Luckily, however, Mr.. Valentine Walford
was passing at the lime, and Immediately
went to the young mans assistance After a
hard struggle. and with the aid of piece of
plank, Mr. Walford managed to rescue the
young man from the jaws of death.
When taken from the water the Young man
was completely exhausted, and it was only
with the assistance of Mr.. Walford that he
was able TO reach his home on street. be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets
northwest.
Mr.. Walford stated to THE TIMES that he
did not know the young mans name. nor did
he remember the number of his residence on
K street.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
JAPAN WANTS BATTLE-sHIPs.

Orders for Two Great Vessels Placed in
British Shipyards.
The japanese seem to have solved for them
selves the question as to the relative merits of
the battle-ship and the cruiser. which is now
agitating Congress in connection with the
proposition to provide for the construction
of three new battle-ships. While their cruis-
ers. owing to superior strategy in their man
agement and great waryness in attack sup
plemented by the indispensable torpedo-boat
fleet, have managed to obtain victories over
the Chinese fleet in two cases, the battle-ship-
OF the Chinese, even with inferior manages
ment and personnel, have given such good
account OF themselves as to make it apparent
to the japanese that If they ever hope TO meet
another naval power in combat with chance
of success they must themselves possess some
OF the great battle-ships.
1t is regarded as a foregone conclusion
| that they will acquire the Chinese batte-ships
Chen Iuen and Ting Yuen. (f the latter can
be raisedl by conquest. But the Japanese
government is not content to rest there, for
advices received by the Navy Department
show that they have placed contracts for
building two great ships that will exceed the
best of our own ships in offensive and defen-
sive power. One of the contracts has been
placed with the Thames iron Works of Black
well, England. and the other with the Thames
Ship Building Company of London.
The battle-ships will be of Il, ,250 tons dis
placement, $40 feet long by 70 feet beam.
An armor belt eighteen inches thick will ex-
tend for 226 feet along the sides over the
vitals of the ships. which will be propelled by
engines OF 14.000 horsepower, and carry each
two Pinch guns, ten 6-inch guns, and a
great number of smaller machine guns 1t
will require fully 5000 tons OF nickel-steel
HaryeYized armor for these ships, and this
last requirement by the japanese government
indicates how quickly their naval officers
profit by and adopt the very latest discoveries
in naval construction, for it is only very re-
Gently that the United States developed this
process of treating armor so as to add SO per
cent. to its resisting power.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
Success of the Masonic Fair.

The Masonic fair and bazaar. given by
Naval Lodge, No. 4, at their temple. was Of
greater interest and success Saturday night
than on the first. The building has been
crowded all through the week. and the inan-
eial results are greater than the most SAN
guine expectations of the managers.
A special programme was given each night,
and the following talent took part; w. E.
Haley. in musical selections; Prot. ID. +.
Hildrbran. in veDtriIoquism; Mrs. Ada Ober
Leech. in vocal selections; Miss Marguerite
Weller, Miss Bessie Oiterbaek, Miss Rosie
Stiever. and Master Willie Campbell and the
pupils OF Miss stevens IN fancy dancing. and
Miss Alice Irwin and Mrs. Mollie Greenwell
in recitations.
Different organizations visited the fair dur
ing the week, and tonight the First Regi-
ment of the Knights OF Pythias, with the
Mount Pleasant Drum Corps, wilt be present.
A special programme, including an aerooatic
performance, has been arranged.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Fair; slightly warmer; southwest winds.


Carried Concealed Weapons-George Fill
Ter, a young coiored man, was arrested last
night on the charge of carrying a concealed
weapon and locked up at he Third precinct
police station.
At Fis Sons Be6side--The condition OF
Mr. George Bahen. the whIi-known footbafi
player. continues about the same as il has
been Tor nearly d week past. His father is in
the city. and is daily visitor to his sons
bedside IN the Emergency Hospital.
Leg Crushed by Horse Car-Daniel Mitch
ell, colored, aged forty-nine years, living at
No 800 Brightwood avenue northwest. was
run over by car 81 or the Belt liue at the cor
ner of Fourteenth and B streets southwest
about o'clock last night and had his right
leg so badly mangled that the physicians at
the Emergency Hospital, to which he was
taken, fear that amputaton will have to be
resorted to. Mitchell attempted to cross the
street in front of the car, when he slipped on
the rail and fell. The driver of the car,
Charles Campbell, did everything in his
power to stop the ear before it ran over the
unfortunate man. but was unable u do so.
Mitchell is 4 weli-known barber. and con-
ducts shop under Typographical Temple.
Guardian for Patrick Dunn's Children
Thomas NJ Fields was Saturday named as
guardian for the children of the late Patrick
Dunn in a petition fled by the widow, Mrs.
Ann Dunn. His bond was fixed at $4,000.
He will take the place of a. p Ashburn.
son-in-law of Mrs. Dunn. who was recently
removed from the management of the estate.
Horse Fad to Be Killed Shortly before l
o'clock yesterday morning horse attached
TO dayton wagon belonging to Pierce &
Lawton. corner of Tweuty-seventh and NJ
streets northwest, ran away and colided
with a cable ear at the corner of Twenty
sixth and NJ streets. The animal was SO
badly injured that it had to be killed.
Melba viii Not Pc There-The announce
ment has been enormously made in several
city papers that Nine. Melba, the famous
primma donna. would sing at Mrs. Hearst
musicale tomorrow evening At Mrs
Hearsts request the statement is made that
Mme Melba will not sing on the occas ion
mentioned
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
WAS UNCLE SANS LUMBER,
And He Is Going to See Who Buncoed Hir
Out of 100000 Feet.

And He Is Going to See Who Buncoed Him
Out of 100000 Feet
DULUTH, Mimi, Feb. ia suit which
promises sensational developments has
been begun in the district court, resulting
from the indictment at Grand Rapids of
George Lydick.
The suit is the first of a series invol wing a
theft of $500. coo feet of timber, supposed to
have been stolen from government and reser-
vation land in the last two years. Lydick
himself admits he has trespassed on this land
for a year and half. District Attorney
Stryker has been working on the case for
about three months.
The number of defendants is not less than
800, but they. almos: without exception, were
working in the interests of big numbering cor
porations. which really are the principals,
and will receive the States attention when
the defendants explain the situation and give
the names of the parties for whom they were
working.
The amount to be recovered is over $50, 600.
and it is to be the largest suit of the kind ever
undertaken by the Federal authorities.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
BASKETBALL ANNOUNCEMENT.

League Game Tonight Between c. l. and
W. LILO Play for Charity Next Week.
A game of basketball in the league series
is announced to be played tonight in the
Armory of the Light Infantry, between the
Carroll Institute and home teams, and will
begin at $50 O'Clock sharp. This is the game
postponed from the 11th instant, and it is
hoped there will be no further postpone
ment.
In accordance with the continual sugges-
tion OF THE TIMES. game of basketball Will
be played between the reserves of Carroll In
stitute and Washington Athletic Club teams
for the benefit OF the charity fund.
All arrangements are now perfected and
the contest will take place in the gymnasium
of W. A. C. on the evening of March 2. An
admission fee will be charged and the entire
proceeds turned into the charity fund through
The TIMES.
It IS probable that a return game for the
same worthy object Will be played in the IN
stltute gymnasium.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18


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The Washington times., 1895-02-18
SNOW SAVED THE TOWN,
Burning Brands Extinguished on ii
Housetops of Easton Md.

Housetops of Easton, Md.
EAsToN, Md Feb. IA midnight fire last
night burned the immense livery stable on
West street, the largest on the peninsula,
owned by William Hopps,.of Baltimore, and
occupied by G. s. Dunham.
An adjoining building owned by John T.
Rathell and Samuel Norris and occupied by
Samuel Williams as paint shop was also de-
stroyed. Contiguous property was in great
peril, but the splendid work of the fire brigade
confined the destruction to the two buildings
named.
Sparks and burning brands were carried
from the fire all over town, but snow on the
roofs of the houses and on the streets ex-
tinguished them as they fell. and saved the
town from great confiagration.
The FIRE, following so quickly on that of
Thursday last, caused great excitement, and
the towns people turned out en- masse.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
NiblacK,s Assailants Caueht.

WHEATLAND, Ind, Feb. 17.-Al red and
Nicholas Quarterback, who were suspected OF
Friday night, were caught at Lawrenceviile
ILL.,. this morning and were identified as the
parties who did the shooting. They were
taken to Vincennes for safe-keeping. Young
Niblack will recover.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18

Rusie and his $4,000 ''bIuT'' verv natu-
rally lead one to thinking of the salary paid
base-ta player. 1t IS a cause of wonder
on the par: o. the preacher and the thinker
whose talents are not recompensed with any
thing like the lbersl.ty that is shown the
gentlemen that tWirl the bail
But the spider-legged youngster who rides
the wheel is the fellow who eclfpses even the
baseball player. In fact the latter is out in
the ''co,d. cold wet when his salary is sized
up with that Of the aforesaid youngster.
The crack class racers. who have re-
Gently signed TO ride for the manufacturers
this coming season. can laugh hoar=e laushs
IN the thouGhJ-wr1nkled aces OF United
States Senators, and even Ca met ministers.
Sanger will receive 500 per month irOm the
company whose wheel he rides and his team
mates, FRED Titus an CahOnne. have been
promised as much. Tyler. whose racing and
record-smashing career has been phenOme-
nal, will pull in $500 per month from his
wheel makers.
John : Johnson. who mounts bicvcIe or
pair OF skates with like inviucibilitv is
said TO have male contracts with a firm that
insure him $1,000 for six months racing. OF
course. outside OF these modest earnings are
their winnings. bushels of gold watches. peck
measures filed with diamonds. bevies of
pianos. siathers of medals, and acres Of
bieyeies, all OF which are presented 70 Il. ends,
it goes witEout saying. a. L A. W. rules pro-
hibit disposing of trophies for the ''long
green"
The Washington times., 1895-02-18

Not exactly BICYCLE
weather-but the bal1ny days
are not far off. In the mean
time get ready to show your
COLUMBIA.
DISTRICT CYCLE co.,
452 Pa. Ave
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
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The Washington times., 1895-02-18

The story comes out that Col. Robert FItz-
simmons is dreaming that he meets Corbett
IN the ring, takes hin gently by the baek Of
the neck. and wipes mp the foor with MIN. II
this Is true FitZy's wheels must be buzziug
away at a great rate The colonel has
even said that he Is af aid he might hit jim
too hard and kill him. Mr.. Gentleman JIM
Corhett had better place half dozen acci-
dent insurance policies az once, if not sooner.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
AssigneeSaI

his rolling stone ia gathering moss every day.
Tue ianSrupt stock Of Reed. narrOn q Co. Offers
surprises that even We did not anticipate
hsefy customer brings half dozesl others Tia
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
H. FriGdIandGr Bro.
Cor. 9th and E.
NO CONNECTION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE

with Jackson, and Peter has lost his chance
to try conclusions with COrbett, so there you
are" Step back Cha ley, you've had your
The Washington times., 1895-02-18
DEMOCRATS IRE UHEAST
Senators Fearful Lest Some Ap-
preparation Bill May Fail.
FOUR ARE YET UNCONSIDERED

Longer Sessions May Soon Be Resorted To
No Important General Legislation PrOba-
ble-Financial Debate Nav Be Sprung
ANY Moment-Rush of Bills in the House
to Be Taken Up By Unanimous Consent.
The Washington times., 1895-02-18

During remodeling sale you take your
choice of any Fancy Necktie in the store at "a
price viz.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-12-12
Concert.

The Concert rendered at Mt. Zion, by
the young ladies from the Hillsboro
College vas gem of it's kind. Miss
Bennett, Director of Music in the Col.
lege. and Miss Mabel Smith, the assist.
ant, accompanied by Miss Adna Smith,
gave a number of piano selections, solos
and duets. which called forth great ap.
plause. The dues by Misses Smith and
Bennett were sweetly and artfully rem.
dered. The piano accompaniment was
always fine.
Miss Bowles, the teacher OF elocution
in the College, favored the audience
with number OF recitations which were
very well received and vigorously ap-
plauded. Especially we mention "The
Hero" "54," and "The Bachelors Sale, u
as being unique aud well adapted to the
occasion. The audience gave the ladies
q public vote of appreciation.
The Pastor, Rev. q w. II. Smith, pre-
sented the ladies in peculiar and strik
ing manner, introducing them when ths
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1895-12-12

At Blanchvstrr, Saturday, meat shop
was robbed of its satire contents. There
were some scraps found in box car,
and it was supposed to have been the
work of tramps A blood hound was
put on the trail. But he refused to give
the box Car serious consideration, dart
ing off in another direction and stopping
at the home of man who was above
suspicion. He was brought back, and
in spite of every remonstrances, again
brought up at the door of the good citi-
zen. To make sure, the house was
searched, and behold, large quantity
of the meat was found. The dog was
brought back and the next time took
another trail ending at the door of a
prominent worker in brick yard, who
had never been suspected, There an
entire hog was found. The losers were
dismsyed at the revelations Of this
canine detective, whose shrewdness had
put to shame the efforts Of human
sleuths. So says adrummer, who came
from Blauchsster, Saturday evening.