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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
THE WORST IN YEARS
Not Such Storm Since the Blizzard
of 1888.
TRAINS FROM THE EAST VERY LATE
Traffic Much Delayed by the Huge
Drifts.
WIRES NOT INfERFERED W.T.

NEW YORK, February S-The worst
snow storm since the blizzard of March II.
1888, started in last evening and has con-
tinued uninterrupted up to the present
time. Traffic on surface street railways is
very much delayed and in consequence the
elevated roads are taxed beyond their ca
pacity under normal conditions.
With that capacity reduced two-thirds
by the storm the delay is most annoying.
Trains were running 20 and 25 minutes
apart, and as they stopped at the station
the cars were so full that in some in
stances the gates could not be opened, ard
no one could get on. Women were in some
cases pulled out over the railing, but hun
dreds of people were carried past the sta
ton.
Men not only filled all the platforms, but
clung on outside the railing of the rear
platforms, in peril of being thrown off at
the curves
On the North and East rivers, where the
storm had a clear sweep and where the
running cakes of ice added to the danger,
the ferry boats stopped running when the
storm was at it's fierceSt. They made half
hourly trips during the night and just be-
fore dawn stopped running altogether. The
greatest danger was experienced in the Ice
cakes in the river The slips were filled
with ice and a beat could reach her dock
only after long delay.
The Jersey Central railroad was COM
pletely bio .ked up to $3.50. No cars had
reached the depot at Jersey City, and as a
consequence thousands are Snow-bound
and unable to reach this city.
The officials declare that they will have
the cuts cleared of snow and trains run
ming before noon. One of the Jersey Gen.
trail ferry boats arrived at the foot of Lib
erty street at $50, some twenty minutes
behind time, carrying only one passenger.
and that a woman Yesterday the same
boat, at the same hour. carried $500 pas
SengerS.
One of the Pennsylvania ferry boats last
night got lost in the river. and consumed
over two hours in reaching her slip on the
Jersey side.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Railroads Blocked.


The scene around the Baltimore and Ohio
station today was one of storm and desc
lation that has not been equaled in this
city since the great blizzard of 1888. Snow
was blowing around in great gusts, and
no one thought of venturing out on the
platform unless it was absolutely neces-
sary The tracks were all buried deep in
drifts, and it was almost impossible to
keep even the platforms clear of snow.
All the trains that have arrived today
were from two to six hours behind time,
and, no matter whence they come, the
passengers and trainmen report storm
of unprecedented severity. The great biz
Zard seven years ago, IT Is true, DrouSht
with it deeper snow and on that occasion
traffic was practically suspended.
But the storm Of last night, while 1t old
not prevent trains from coming through,
did infict the greatest hardship on every
one on board. For example, the train from
Pittsburg, which was due at 1:1O am, did
not reach Washington until nearly H.
The train from New York, due at I:3O
was scheduled to arrive four hours later
while the train from Cincinnati and st.
Louis, due at 4O2 am, did not reach TINS
city until after 10 o'clock.
All the incoming trains were covered
with snow and ice, and presented the ap-
psarance of an incoming ocean steamer
which has been battling with the elements.
The engineers on number of trains re-
pert passing through storms of wind and
snow that made it almost impossible to
make any progress at all. She engines
were sheeted with ice, and in many cases
the trainmen came very near to being
fl Oxen.
A Terrible Ride.
In conversation with a Star reporter this
morning the engineer who brought the
Pittsburg train from Cumberland to this
city said that the storm was the worst
that he had ever known in all his expert
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February Z, 1895
EFFECT OF THE blizzard.
The Senate Appropriates $4,000 for
the Local Poor.


the Local Poor.
An echo of the blizzard was heard in
the Senate this afternoon, and II 1t should
be repeated in the House the sum of Sl5,OOO
will be available within a short time for
the relief Of the poor in the District and
for the breaking of the ice blockade in the
river.
A little later Mr. Harris presented joint
resolution appropriating $500 to enable
the District Commissioners to remove the
ice in the Potomac as far as the District
line the south to permit the continu-
ance of the navigation Of the river This
was likewise passed without any debate.
Shortly after the Senate met Mr.. Sher-
man presented a bill appropriating $4,000
for the relief of the suffering poor in the
District, to be dispensed by the Commits
sioners with the aid of the charitable or
CARNATIONS There was no debate what
ever and the bill passed without division.
Both measures now go to the House for
action. In each case one-half of the sum
appropriated is to be paid out Of the Dis
trict revenues, amounting in all to $500.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Tie Trouble In Colombia.

Secretary Herbert received telegram
from Capt. Cromwell. commanding the
cruiser Atlanta, at Colon, saying that the
government troops In Colombia have gain
ed several victories over the rebel forces,
and that the impression. prevails in Ntca-
ragua that the present revolution Will be
speedily suppressed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
NO OFFICERS KIDNAPPED.
Consul Jones ut Chin Kinng Denies
the Published RepOrt.

The New York World today prints the
following cable:
CHIN KIANG, China, February ITO
the editor Of the World: There is no truth
whatever in the report that any officers of
the United States gunboat Concord have
been captured or arrested by the Chi
nese here. Moreover, there has been no
trouble here of any sort in which the
Concord's officers or any other Americans
are involved.
ALEXANDER c. JONES,
United States Consul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
THE TUG TRITON.
The Commissioners Request for Her
Referred to Capt. Howell.

Secretary Herbert has referred the COM
munication of the District Commissioners
requesting to be allowed to use the naval
tug Triton in breaking the ice blockade of
the Potomac to Capt. Howell. command
ant of the navy yard. for report on the
subject. The Secretary wants to accom-
modate the local authorities, and to assist
them in preventing an Ice gorge. but be-
fore placing the tug Triton at their dis
posal for that purpose he desires also to
know that the craft can be spared without
detriment to the governments interests.
and that 1T will be safe to use her in the
manner proposed. Capt. Howell Will prob
ably be heard from in the morning. and
it is believed that he will report that he
sees no objections to granting the request
of the District Commissioners, under the
conditions named by them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Nomin.tions by the President.

The President today sent to the Senate
the following nominations:
War-Brig Gen. Thomas Howard Ruger
to be major general.
cstmasters-Charles w. Parrot, Saint
Charles Mimi; John ]. Thornton, Saint
James, MINI.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
Naval Movements,

Two moro of our warships are nearing
the scene of conflict between China and
Japan. These are the cruiser Detroit and
the gunboat Machias. The first named ar
rived at Singapore, India, yesterday, and
the latter sailed from Colombo. Ceylon.
yesterday for the same port. Yokohama,
Japan is their stopping place.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
WILL REPORT A BILL.
Expectation of the Democrats OF the
Ways and Means Committee.

The House committee on ways and means
has been called to meet tomorrow to con-
slider the Presidents message, and it is
the expectation CT the democrats in the
committee that they Will report at once a
bill authorizing gold bonds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
The Steamer Pilgrim Delayed.

NEWPORT, r. l., February S.-Nothing
has been heard of the Pilgrim here. The
Providence of the Fall River line steam
ers, which put in her last night, bound
for New York, still remains tied up TO her
wharf. Her passengers were forwarded
by train this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
THE ARMY VACANCY.
Brig. Gen. Thomas III. RuEer to be n
Major General.


1t is now Lieut.. Gen. John NJ. Schofeld.
". s. A. with all that the term implies.
He was nominated Wednesday. confirmed
by the Senate yesterday and commissioned
by the President today. Owing to a severe
cold, Gen. Schoield was not able to leave
his house today. His commission was
therefore delivered to him. and he sub
scribed to the required cath of office there.
Gen. RuGer's Nomination.
The vacancy in the Hist of major generals
caused by Gen. Schofield's promotion was
filed by the President today by the nomi-
nation of Brig. Gen. Thos. II. Ruger. COM
nanding the department of the Missouri.
with headquarters at Chicago.
Gen Ruger has a splendid record of dis
tinguished service in both the regular and
volunteer army, covering civil war, Indian
campaigns and riots. He was born in New
. Yosk, and appointed to the Military Acad-
emy as a cadet from Wisconsin July I,
1880. In 1854 he graduated and was ap-
pointed a brevet second lieutenant In the
corps of engineers. In this capacity he
engaged upon the construction of the de-
fenses of the approaches to New Orleans
until 1856. July of that year he resigned
his commission and settled at Janesviile,
Wis, in practice as a counsellor at law.
When the rebellion broke out he entered
tie volunteer service as lieutenant colonel
of the third Wisconsin volunteers. His
first service was in the operations in
Maryland and IN the Shenandoah valley,
taking an active part in preventing the as
semblaEe OF the confederate Legislature of
Maryland at Frederick. He became colonel
Of his volunteer regiment August 20, ISL,
and entering the northern Virginia cam
paign took part in many of the heavy en-
, ,RlCementS at Cedar mountain and else
whore. In 1852. as a brigadier general of
volunteers, he participated in the Mary
land campaign. ard with the Army of the
Potomac fought at Antietam. and after
ward in the Rappahannock campaign and
at Charlottesville and Gettysburg.
SupPrcssinS the Draft Riots.
In 1St3 he spent month in suppressing
the draft riots in New York and in the fol-
lowing year he was II vading northern
Georgia In command of a brigade of the
twentieth corps. He was at Resaca and
at the siege and fall of Atlanta, and later,
taking command OF the twenty-third corps,
took part III the campaign against Hood in
Tennessee and in the operations at Column
= bia. Gen. I;UgeT was brSvetted major gen.
eraI OF volunteers in 1854 for gallGSs serv-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
THE HAWAIIAN REVOLT 7
A Small But Important Batch Of Cores
pondence Sent to Congress.
Instructions to Minister Willis in Re-
for Participating in the Uprising.

The President sent to Congress today
small but important batch of Hawaiian
correspondence 1t relates to the recent
revolution and the trial of the conspirators
and consists Of two kilograms only. as fol-
lows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08

t8e proof Of Be puoofns Is
IN f6s eating. pesferoap's
Star contained 36 columns
Of advertisements, tmaoe uF
Of 535 separate announce
menfs. t8ese advertisers
fought pu8fietfp-nof merefp
space.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08
MIR. Willis to Mr.. Gresham.


(SAN FRANCISCO, February 6, 1889
Revolt over 9th. Casualties-Government,
one: royalist, two. Court-martial convened
18th; has tried thirty eight cases; two hun
dred more to be tried and daily arrests.
Gulick, former minister, and Seward. min
lister, major in federal army, both Ameri-
cans, and Rickard, Englishman, sentenced
to death; all heretofore prominent in poll
tics. II. b. Walker, formerly in the United
States army. Imprisonment for life and
$500 fine. Other sentences not disclosed,
but will probably be death. Requested
copies of record for our government to de-
ternine its duty before final sentence, but
no answer yet
Bitter feeling and threats CT mob vio-
lence. which arrival of Philadelphia yes
terday may prevent. Lilfuokalani made
prisoner 10th; On oath reiinQuished all
claims and swore allegiance republic, i'm
ploring clemency for Hawaiians. Govern
ment replies to Li!uokalani. This docu-
ment cannot be taken to exempt you in the
slightest degree from personal and indi-
vidual liability for completely in late con-
spracy." Denies that she had any rights
new constitution. Fully appreciates her
call to disaffected to recognize republic,
and will give full consideration to her un-
pants. ALBERT 8. WILLIS.
Gresham to Willis.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE,
Washington, February Z, 1895.
COOPER,
U. S. Dispatch Agent.
San Francisco, California.
Forward following by first steamer to A.
S. Willis, United States minister, Honolulu:
''If American citizens were condemned to
death by military tribunal, not for actual
participation in reported revolution, but
for completely only, or If condemned to
death by such a tribunal for actual par
ticipation. but not after open fair trial,
with opportunity for defense, demand de-
lay of execution. and in either case report
to your government evidence relied on to
support death sentence.
"GRESHAM."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-08


The storm was especially severe upon the
gripmen and car conductors, the wind hav-
ing full play through the grip cars along
the avenue. Many Of the gripmen had not
counted on the severity of the storm which
came later In the evening, after they had
assumed the duties of the post, and were
consequently much injured by the wind
and cold. Many rumors were aftoat about
frozen feet. ears fingers, hands and other
exposed parts Of the body, and in a num-
Der of cases the rumors proved well found
ed. 1t was rumored early this morning
that one conductor of cable car had been
frozen while on his car last night, and was
so overcome as to necessitate- his remova!
into house along the line of the road.
Inquiry at the office of the Washington
and Georgetown Railroad Company failed
to confirm the report.
The gripmen are talking OF getting the
companies to adopt some means of protec-
tion during severe cold weather, and there
is talk of bill looking to that end to be
introduced in Congress. At the last session
of the Maryland legislature bill was in
troduced providing for the inelosng of the
grip cars, but was fought SO hard by the
Baltimore railroads that 1t was not passed
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-29

Granville d. Abbott will be best man, and the
ushers will be Arthur f. Allen, w. .. Cullen,
Walter L. Dean, Henry K. Knowles, Frederick
E. Magee and Henry Z. Miller. The reception,
which will follow the church ceremony at the
home of the BRIDES parents, will be attended
only by the tridai party and relatives OF the
two families.
On Thursday last the Goth inst, George
Richard Sheath and Miss Anna Lee James were
united in marriage in the church of st. Mary
the Virgin on Steiner street, near Laguna, the
Rev. Father Bolton tying the nuptial knot
The bride, who is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry James, formerly of Memphis, Tenn, was
attred in beautiful white satin gown, high
corsage, trimmed with chiffon and pearl passe
menterfe long train, with veil falling into it
in graceful sweep, sleeves long and bouffant,
pearl Jewels, and she carried bouquet OF
brides roses. Miss Florence Theller of Oakland
was maid of honor and wore a becoming cos
tune of pink taffeta, the bodice trimmed with
lace, and carried bouquet of pinks. The
ushers were Charles Adams and w. w. McNair.
After the ceremony the bridal party and few
relatives and intimate friends proceeded to the
home of the BRIDES grandmother, where we'd
ding breakfast was served. Mr.. and Mrs.
Sheath will reside atSan Bruno on their return
from their wedding tour, where the groom is
engaged as manager of the Jersey Farm Com
pany.
Charles Mohun, resident physician OF St.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-29
Craig-JObSOn.

Tuesday evening, September 10, Trinity
Presbyterian Church was the scene OF the we'd
ding of Miss Gertrude NJ. Jobson of this City
and Lyman Allan Craig of Pasadena, Rev. j.
Cumming Smith officiating.
The church was tastefully decorated in
white and gold and large brakes.
The BRIDE attired in white satin with pearl
ornaments, was attended by her sister, Miss
Alice Jobson, as maid of honor, in white SW SIS
The bridesmaids, Miss Mamie Spear, Miss F1or
ence Bowie and Miss Eva Mclaughlin, wore
blue silks and carried yellow roses.
Percy King was best man, and W. II. George,
James Ralph and II. S. Brann ushers.
After the ceremony the bridal party ad-
iourned to the residence of the brides parents
1929 Dolores street, where areception was held
Saturday evening the happy couple LETT foI
Pasadena, where they will make their home,
Mr.. Craig being in business in Los Angeles.
The engagement is announced OF Miss carrie
Kahn and Samuel Bait. VIII receive Sunday
October 6, from to O'Clock, at the residence
of her brother, 222 Second avenue, Richmond
Trinity Presbyterian Church was the scene
OF pretty wedding Wednesday noon, the 18TH
inst. Miss Mary Alice Woods and Edwin
Hardy of this City, the happy couple, were
united by Rev. J. Cumming Smith The bride
was given away by her uncle, Mr.. Thompson
of Petaluma. Miss Lizzie Hardy acted a.
bridesmaid. DR.. w. 1. Wilcox was the bes
man and George B. Scott and George E. Boyle
the ushers. The bride and groom, after re
ceiving the congratulations OF their numer-
Gus friends, left for their wedding trip.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-09-29

land. Hissawife was with his sister in
Berkeley, but he readily agreed to an
interview between her and General Nc
Comb.
Mrs. Rodgers told an interesting story.
She claimed that far from being Mrs. Al
lens daughter she was waif who had
been left on that woman's doorstep. In
support of her statement she produced
bit of writing which, she said, Mrs. Allen
had jealousy guarded from her Tor years.
1t read:
poor little wait and love it and care Tor 1t as
your own and God will reward you for 1T. 1t
has no parents or relations Was born Febru-
airy %. PHYSICIAN.
She also stated that Mrs. Allen made
business of caring for babies and that
numbers of them had been received and
disposed of in unknown ways while she
had been an inmate of the Allen establish
m ent.
The officers of the society visited Mrs.
Aliens home at 988 Folsom street on
Wednesday and found several infants and
young children there. The house was
dingy structure and the children were
poorly dressed, bat were fat and chubby
and seemed well cared for. Mrs. Allen adj
daughter, but had been left on the door
step, with the writing mentioned pinned
to her clothing. Further questioning was
useless, as the woman said she was PAID
to keep her mouth shut. She stated, how
ever, that the babies which had dlsap-
peared had been adopted by different
people. -,
residence again, but the children had been
removed. Their present location has,
however, been discovered and raid will
be made Tomorrow
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Nary,s Hospital. and Miss Martha Brooke.

Mary's Hospital. and Miss Martha Brooke,
daughter of Mrs. Brooke and sister of John F.
Brooke of the First National Bank, were united
in marriage at St. Ignatius Church at 8 O'Clock
last Thursday morning in the presence of q
large number of friends. The brides costume
was white satin, trimmed with rare old lace.
She was attended by Miss Lillian Brooke, her
maid of honor, who was attired in blue silk,
trimmed with chiffon. The brother of the
groom acted as best man and also gave the
bride away. After the ceremony the relatives
and intimate friends only of the bride and
groom, to the number of eighteen, repaired to
the residence of the brides mother, at 1922
Clay street, to the wedding breakfast. The
young couple will make their future home in
this City.
st. Boniface's Church was the scene of the
marriage ceremony, on Thursday afternoon,
between Oliver OBrien and Miss Minnie Gelke,
the Rev Father Moynihan officiating. A
nuptial mass was celebrated, after which the
wedding party met at the residence OF the
groom's mother, AL Lyon street, where we'd
ding breakfast was served. The young couple
left for Santa Cruz during the afternoon, where
the honeymoon will be spent.
The wedding OF Miss Bernstein and Mr.. Bar
nett will take place at the residence OF the
brides parents, 326 Ellis street, on Sunday
afternoon, October o.
Miss Hilda GreenbeTg of San Jose and Meyer
Cohen, formerly of Oakland but now OF Brook
lyn N Y, will shortly be married. Mr.. Cohen
is at present in this City. They will reside In
Brooklyn.
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RECEPTIONS.
An Enjoyable Party rendered to
Young Ladies' at Gilbert
Street.

A most ENJOYABLE party was rendered TO the
Misses Mae and Veronica Bird and Mae
Denehy at the residence of the former, 10 Gill
bert street, by their friends. The parlors were
beautifully decorated with palms, ferns and
flowers.
The evening was spent in games. songs, music
and dancing. At midnight the guests were
ushered into the dining-room, where Mrs. Bird
and Mrs. Denehy had prepared a sumptuous
repast. After supper the guests returned to
the parlors, where dancing and games were
resumed until an early hour in the morning,
after which the merry crowd babe each other
good-by and left for their homes:
Mae Denehy, Veronica Bird, Agatha Hanlon,
Ethel Curtis, Marie Maroney, Marie Delssi,
Mae Shine, Margaret Carroll, ,Marge, Connolly,
Annie O'Connor, Phelita Reilly, Madge Maggie,
Marie Burns, Kathelyn Nagle, Agnes Massoni,
Josephine Moriarity, Ella Sayer, Eva Peck,
Helen Barry MIS-. F. Denehy. Mrs NJ B 80 81
Me Mes Don Sutherland, jacob pilges, Frank
Dumont, Thomas Kelly, Edward Connolly,
Joseph Clancy, Sila Hall, Frank Hancock. AL
phonse J. Klung, Harry Leavien, Albert Bohen,
William Could Daniel Reilly, Joseph Cussick
o. Lon Duchi, Edward l.. Smith and Charles
Adams.
The members of Hesperian Parlor No. 1877,
n. s. G. w. provided pleasant surprise for the
members of Las Tomas Parlor No. ~ last Mon
day evening. At the conclusion of the bust
ness meeting of the latter parlor delegation
of Hesperians invited them into the banquet
hall, where a sumptuous repast had been
quietly prepared for them. The tables were
decorated with emblems of the order. The tive
parlors then discussed the menu in fraterna
good fellowship and at the conclusion OF The
feast all returned TO the lodgeroom, where the
balance OF most delightful evening was spent
The Welcome Social Club gave successful
ana well-attended bonbon party at California
Hall last Thursday evening, the Goth inst. j
Moliler was floor manager, and was ably
assisted by Messrs. Z. T1etjen, Gudehus an6
Westphal The next social will take place a
The above hall on Thursday evening, DC
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