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The Washington times., 1895-05-11
EPwoRrH1ANs OUT IN FORCE.
They Had a Great Time at a Social
MasS-meeting.

They Had a Great Time at a Social
MasS-meetfng.
The members OF the Epworth Leagues
of the District turned out in force last
night at Hamiine Methodist Episcopal
Church. This was occasioned by the fact
that social mass meeting was to be held
in that edifice and every ieaguer knows
the announcement OF any entertainment
that where the word social figures in
given by this enterprising order a most
enjoyable time is insured.
However great may have been the ex-
pectations of those who attended before
they left their most sauguine hopes were
realized. Enjoyable music, an entertaining
speaker, plenty to satisfy the inner man,
and pretty and clever girls to talk to made
most happy combination.
Rev. E. S. Todd, pastor of Hamline
Church, opened the exercises with prayer
Miss Annie Forbes recited several Sc
lections in an admirable manner, which
drew from the appreciative audience pro-
longed applause. The musical part of
the programme was contributed by Mrs.
Hattie Needs Smith and Miss Wahley
Rev. E. o. Eldridge, who is an active
worker in the league, and the idol of the
members of that organization in this city,
was asked to address the mass-meetingI
and complied cheerfully.
At the close of the literary and musical
exercises, refreshments were served to
the guests by the lady leaguers. Mrs. j.
Riffard Mickle, vice president of the
fourth district of the leagues of this city,
had the entire affair in charge, and many
were the compliments showered upon her
for her admirable arrangement.
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MEADE RESENTs HAGGIAG
He Thinks the Navy Department
Has WrOnged Him.
TALKED NTH THE BARK OFF
Secretary Herbert Is Reported as
Being Mad as Hornet-Doubt
whether He Can Be BeCourt-Martialed
for His Reported Utterances-Re-
suits of His Retirement

Admiral Meade and his animadversions
on the administration are all the talk
now in official marine circles. The ad-
miral, who is regarded as a fearless but
irascible officer, has, in tbs general opin-
ion, talked with the barkS 4. land the Sec
retary OF the.Navy is reported as being as
mad as a bornet as the criticism of Meade
reflects directly upon the conduct OF the
Navy under bis administration.
1t IN by no means settled question
that the admiral will be court-martialed.
There is a general opinion, nevertheless,
that he has talked in a fashion that would
staFtie any administration, but whether
he comes under the special rule is another
thing.
5hls HE AMENABLE?
If he is amenable, it is under article 235
of the rules OF the Navy, which says:
IAN persons belonging TO the Navy or
employed in the Navy Department are for
hidden 10 publish OF to cause or 30 permit
TO be published, directly or Indirectly, or
to communicate by interviews, letters, or
otherwise, except as required in the dis
charge OF Official duty, any information In
regard TO the foreign policy of the United
States, or criticism OF acts or measures of
any Department OF the Government, or
any OF the Officers acting hereunder, or
any acts thereof, or any official instruction,
reports on letters upon any subject what
ever"
III the court-martial is summoned the
admiral's peer sor superior officers are
To be the judges as To which prohibition
in this rule has been violated
It is understood that il was this rule
that was considered by the Cabinet yes
terday.
NAGGING AT HIM.
1t was stated yesterday that Admiral
Meade has been under the impression for
some time that the administration has
been nagging at him and that he has re-
taliated in his own inimitabIe style.
The Times informant would not, how
ever, give the specific facts which gave
rise To this impression. 1t may possibly
be made an Interesting matter before the
court.
One of the results of the retirement or
Admiral Meade, as his letter to the de-
partment indicates, VIII be the promo
ton of the commandant at the navy yard
TO the position of commodore.
One OF the best stories about the possi-
bilities of e<sart-martiaI was related yes
terday by naval officer, and is credited TO
a brother of the admiral. A culprit was
before the latter aud was asked what was
his idea OF the proper punishmeutfor lying.
The young man said: II suppose should
go to hell for it,"
"Oh, no." said the officer. "Itll be a
id sight worse than that. You'll go
before court-martial for it,
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
GRACEFUL LITTLE DANCERS.
Charming TerpsichOrean Evolution.
at Prof. ProctOr,s NAV Ball.

Charming Terpsichorean Evolutions
at Prof. ProctOr's May Ball.
The twenty-fifth annual May bali and ex-
hibition of fancy dancing by the pupils of
Prof F NJ. Proctor and daughter was given
under the most auspicious circumstances
at odd Fellows Hall last evening. The
ball was participated in by large number
of gayIy attired children, whose terpsi-
choreau moves were heartily enjoyed by au
appreciative audience. Mr.. c. "A. True
worthy acted as master of ceremonies aud
was assisted by Messrs. Emile Browne
and Walter wetzel
Among those on the programme were:
Misses Carrie Dyer, Mary L. Downey,
Edaa Jones, Florence Whitaker, Mabel
Byer, Mabel Herbert, Lizzie Dolan, Monte
Payne, Gertrude Ferguson, Annie Do wney,
I.orene LanSdale, Oracle Haines, Lottie
HutclIius, Ida Rousseau, Irene Coleman,
Aline Rousseau, aud Veta Kinsel. Mas
ters john DowUey, Hollie Louis, Ralph
HOlcer aud George Herbert.
The sailors Hornpipe," as danced by
Master John Dowuey, la Cachuca," by
Miss Florence Whitaker, La Rouge" ~
Miss Gertrude Ferguson, '.Heftheu Belle,'
10y Miss Monte Payne, and La Gothic
by Misses Lorene Lausdaie, Oracle Haines
and Master Ralph Holcer, We're among
the features OF the evening. The Flag
Dance, - Jockey HornpIpe," La Ma
nola," Highland Fling" Pas Styrene''
aud the Chinese Dance" were also cieverly
rendered
Handsome gold medals were awarded
to Master John Downey, Miss Carrie
Dyer, aud TO the baby WONDER" Miss
Monte Payne.
Several members Of the Junior class also
rendered medal To Miss Marian Proctor
in appreciation of her services.
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BOYS IN GREY REMEMBERED.
Ex-Speaker Reed Spoke at Ashevtlle
Other Celebrations.

Ex-Speaker Reed Spoke at Ashevtll0.
Other Celebrations.
AshevtIle, N c., May 10.-Confederate
Memorial Day was generally observed here.
Confederate soldiers, military cadets,
and military companies paraded the streets.
AT the First Baptist Church speeches were
made by ex-speaker Charles F. Crisp, Col.
v. s. Lusk and others The feature of the
occasion was the singing of ''The Old
North State" by several hundred voices
Columbia, s. c., May 10.-Memorial Day
here was appropriately observed by decora-
ton of the Confederate monument, and the
graves OF Confederates, aud exercises in
the Confederate enclosure at Elmw ood
Cemetery.
Raleigh, N. c., May IO.-To-day was OBJ
served in North Carolina as Confederate
Memorial Day. The CHIEF ceremonies were
at Raleigh, Wilmington and Charlotte.
In this city there was an address by Claude
b. benson on THE Life and Services of
Gen. whiting, ;" who defended Fort Fisher.
Gov. Carr and staff Were present. The
Military Agricultural College Cadets, ex-
Confederate veterans and ffremen paraded.
There was large procession at Whining
ton, in one carriage being George Davis,
who was the Confederates States attor-
ney. Gen William e. Burkhead delivered
the address.
At Charlotte the ex-confedeTate veter-
ans aud Grand Army men of Hartranft
Post, marched together under the escort
of the military ana naval reserves, and
united in decorating 300 Gonfede ateg raves.
Winston, N. c., May 10.-Memorial Day
was fittingly celebrated here by large
number of ex-Federal soldiers aud eX-
Confederate veterans. The graves OF the
Confede rate soldiers were beautifully
decorated by the ladies', and salute was
fired by the military. An address was
delivered by Dr.. Henry T Bahnson, OF
Salem, on ''The Last Seven Days of the
War
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READY FOR THE FRAY.
Soldier Boys from Many Towns t.
Line ITD To-day.

Soldier Boys from Many Towns to
Line Up To-day.
Memphis, Tenn, May 1o.-The interstate
drill will open at Camp schofield with
dress parade of the military companies and
bands in attendance, the presentation of
sponsors ard ether social functions of the
occasion.
To-day's arrivals were the Gatling gun
detachment of the Omaha Guards, Capt. ID.
b. MuIford; Companies ID and OF the
Third Cavalry from Jefferson Barracks,
Capt. Keiss, with the Third Cavalry Band
and t he Iowa State Band.
The other visiting companies include the
Thurston Rifles, of Omaha, the Morton Cas-
dets and the National Feneibles of WASH
lugton, the Mccarthy Light Guards, OF Lit
tie Rock, aud the Fletcher Zouaves, OF
Little Rock, the Sealy Rifles, of Galveston,
and the two companies OF United States
Regulars from Atlanta VIII arrive during
the night or on the early morning trains.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
ANAcoSTiA NEWS.

The pupils of Garfield public school gave
an entertainment last, night at the Car
field Hall The programme consisted of
choruses, drills, solos and recitations. Tho
teachers having the affair in charge were
F. j. Cardozo A. l., Smith and Misses M
E. Thomas and Ella Green.
The double team OF Waiter Hunter, of
Washington, ral away on Minnesota ave-
rue yesterday a.tsraoon. The surrey TO
which the hotses wers attacned was over
turned, bit not damaged, and no one was
hurt.
The first la xp social to be given at FAIR
Lawn y the Christie. tonle, has been ar
ranged by the ladiaso Garden Memorial
Presbyterian Church tor the 24tn or Jnis
month.
An. effort is being l}de by residents aud
course ofCnnSlrlcti9n on that street as far
out as Minnesota ayen'@
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COMPANY WITHOUT CAPTAIN
What Happened to the Mortons OF
Their Way to Memphis.
Capt. ShiIlington Was Forgotten in
His Sleepers-wa Sol
diers Joined by Regulars.
Especial to The Times.l

Annistan, Ala, May 10.-The National
Fencibes and Morton Cadets arrived in
Atlanta without any special Incident of
interest occurring, except that the Mortous
are minus a captain.
| The two companies left home on different
sections, which were joined at Dan
vile, Va.
Capt. ShilIings, who was in a sleeper,
was not awakened when the change was
made aud was left behind.
A telegram was received at Atlanta from
him stating that he would be unable to
join the company until Saturday night
in Memphis.
The report that one OF the Fencibles
got his hand seriously smashed is entirely
erroneous and was started from the TACT
that one of the company had his thumb
caught in a closing door, receiving only
slight bruise which was attended TO by DR..
Weaver. the surgeon.
A special train was made up al Atlanta,
composed of the Fencibles' Pullman, the
Mortons' car and three cars bearing
Company E, Fifth u. s, Infantry, Col.
Kellogg commanding, from Fort McPher-
son, Atlanta.
The companies Will arrive in Memphis
about o'clock tomorrow morning.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
COUNTESS A BENEFICIARY.

Madame Esterhazy Receives Prop
erty from the Late Mrs Carroll
The Countess Esterhazy, whose husband
belonged to the famous family OF the
royal blood of Austria, is one of the
beneficiaries under the will of the late
Mrs. sallie Carroll, of No. 1901 F street
northwe est, which was filed for probate
yesterday.
She was once famous in Washington as
the beautiful Miss Carroll, daughter of
william 7. Carroll, clerk thirty years
ago OF the United States Supreme Court.
She now lives, as she has for years past,
at the old home OF the family at the cor
ner of Eighteenth and F.
The other heirs of the large estate dis
posed of by the will are Mrs. BowIes,
widow of Lieut.. T. Dix Bowles, who died
in California two years ago; Mrs. Gen.
j. NJ Brown, wife of a weil-known banker
of Portland, Me, who served with dis
tinctfon in the civil war, and Charles
Carroll, of Baltimore.
Mrs Carroll died last fall, but Gen.
Brown, who is made executor, was at
the time in Europe, and the filing of
the will has therefore been delayed.
Messrs. Phillips s. McKenney are Gen.
Browns proctors for the settlement of
the estate.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
BOGUS DEAF PUPILS.
Mrs. Hammond's Scheme to Defraud
the State of Connecticut.

Mrs. Hammond's Scheme to Defraud
the State of Connecticut.
Mystic, Conn.,, May 10.-Sheriff Hoxe
attached to-day in the towns of Ledyard, i,
Groton, and Stonington all the property
of Mrs. Margaret Whipple Hammond in a
suit instituted by the State to recover
So 900 for alleged fraud at the Whipple
Home School for the Deaf here.
Mrs. Hammond was the head of the
school. and received annually from the
State SITS each for the education of in
mates. 1t is alleged that by the mainte-
nance of bogus lists or pupils she has de-
frauded the State out of large sum of
money.
Last night Mrs. Hammond's daughter,
Mrs. John McGuiganI of Philadelphia, ar
rived here from Hartford, after an ulIsat-
isfactory interview with Gov Coffin and
States Attorney Lucas, and took charge
of the school and her mothers affairs.
She states that her mother was at her
home, in Philadelphia, until last Monday,
when she suddenly disappeared. Local
merchants have also attached Ms. Ham
mond's property for debt.
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He Says He'll Stand or Fall By
Two Mems Word.
APPEALS TO TITLE EXAMINERS
He Promises He WIN Resign If They
Do Not Say the Work Under Him
Is Better Than 1t Was Under Mr..
Bruce-He Gives the Name of
the Clerks at Fault.

'Take the word of Mr.. Scaggs and Mr..
Hoover, two prominent title examiners,
for it," said Recorder C. H. ]. Taylor
yesterday, land if they don't say the work
under me is better than it was under Mr..
Bruce, I'll resign.''
The recorder was in excellent humor
over his good fortune in life yesterday
1T is not the errors that we have caught
and corrected he said, that The Times
ought to bring to public notice but those
that thave escaped our urattention. You ought
to give the names, too, of the clerks whose
work is complained of. They are Mrs.
Brown and Mrs. Baker. They have been
in the office only about two months and 1t is
TO be expected that they will make mis-
takes One was recommended Icy every
important real estate man in town, the
other by cabinet officer.
CONSIDERS IT NATURAL.
"It was natural L should give them
places. All could do to test them before
making the appointments was to examine
him in photography and penmanship. It
is not possible to test their accuracy as
copyists by an examination. The only
way to find out about that is to give
the applicant trial on the books.
''There have been mistakes, of course,
and erasures. Every person is likely to
have an off day and these ladies i'll learning
the work have made a number OF mis-
takes. But Mr.. Johnson, who was com
parer' in this office under Mr.. Douglass,
holds the place still, and think he aud
Col. Schayer, who has been here since
Mr. Simon Wolf was~ reco rder, have
| discovered all the errors and corrected
fflem. The only thing about it is that the
books show the erasures and interiineations,
but / don't think they are ser iously
marred.
iAs to my civil service promises, think
I have kept them pretty well. Only about
half the places under me have been changed
and these represent only one-fourth tue
pay drawn in the office. The employees W no
get three -fourths of the pay remain
untouched Applicants and their friends
have been very urgent in their demands.
TRYING TO GUST A CLERK.
"They have been moving heaven and
earth to get the place filled by Col. schayer,
but have resistea the demands.
GAS tomoying tkhse-cierks to other desks,
that would be of no practical value, ham.
pered am by the fact that the salaries
in the office are held by law at the same
figures allowed in 1891. There is no al
lowance III ade for the increase in the work.
mo: our work is what I promised, bet
ter than it was under my predecessor.
There may be little lack of neatness,
but the books are all right
The Civil Service Commission, which
has reported against Mr.. Taylor's fitness
for office, also disagrees with him as to
the possibility of testing copysts accu-
raey. One of the leading features in
every copyist's examination is the test
for accuracy. Mr.. Taylor is a civil SER
vice reformer of one kind and the commits
sioners of another
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FAIRCHILD THE CHAIRMAN.
He VIII Lead New York Democrats
in "MunictpaI a nd State Reforms"

He VIII Lead New York Democrats
In Municipal and State Reforms"
New York, May 10.-The executive
committee of the New York State De-
mocracy met Charles s. Fairchld at the
headquarters of the New York State De-
mocracy to-day and formally notified
Mr. FairchiId of his election as chairman
OF the executive committee of the State
Democracy in place of W. r. Grace, who
recently resigned.
George Walton Green, the chairman OF
the notification committee, in notifying
Mr.. Fairchild said that the latter's ac-
ceptance of the chairmanships would be
a guarantee of the continued efforts of
the State Democracy in municipal and
State reforms to which it had been pledged
at the inception of the organization.
Mr.. Fairchild in accepting the chair
manship replied that it gratified him
very much to be selected for the position
and to have such associates on the committee
as the gentlemen who notified him OF his
election. He assured them that he would
continue in the same line as his pre-
decessor in his efforts TO obtain reform
in the administration of the affairs of
the city and State.
A letter was sent to Mr. Grace accepting
his resignation with regret and expressing
appreciation OF the work he had done.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
CAT SHOW EPIDEMIC.
Its Success in New York Sets Othe
Cities to Planning.

It's Success In New York Sets Other
Cities to Planning.
New York, May 10.-The cat show seems
not only to have taken this city, but the
country at large. Dispatches and letters
have been received by Secretary Hide from
Boston, Minneapolis and Providence asking
his assistance and advice on the organiza-
ton of cat shows which, it is said, viii be
held in those cities in the near future.
Steps are already being taken towards
tEa formation of an association which viii
be probably called the NatjCGal Cat Club.
It will be along the same lires as the dog
Clubs. ard cats VIII be registered as dogs
are now.
The feature of the show at Madison Square
Garden to-day was the presence of many old
lad es. many Of whom had with them their
grandchildren.
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COWBOY VOTES NOT WANTED.

Okla homa Farmers Allege That
Fraud Carried Elections.
Guthrie, o. T., May 10.-In 'G" county,
in the extreme western part of the territory,
the free range cattlemen and herd law
farmers are at open warfare.
The cattlemeu carried a free range cleo
ton a few days ago. The farmers allege
that the election was carried by fraud,
scores of Texas cowboys voting Illegally,
and have armed themselves and threaten
to shoot any cattle or cowboys coming into
the district.
The houEe and barns of J. 3. Nicholas,
one of the cat&lemen, was fired and totally
destroyed, aud a prominent county official
given twenty y-four hours TO leave the country.
who sided with the cattlemeu has been
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
HE DUPED THE IGNORANT.
j. w. Masters Swind1es in Connec-
tion with the Liberian Scheme.

j. w. Masters Swind1es in Connec-
t1on with the Liberian Scheme.
Savannah, Ca, May 10.-Detectives
are on the lookout for ]. W Masters, of
Savannah, agent Of the International
Immigration Society which is sending
negroes to Liberia. Masters induced forty
or more credulous negroes to turn over
their homes to him, giving him power Of
attorney to sell.
Yesterday President Flummer of the
society reached here and last night Masters
left. He is charged with having sacrificed
a number of properties, receiving about
$1,000, not one dollar of which was paid
over to the negro dupes.
Other properties may have been sold
and the deeds not yet recorded. II he
is not caught the savings of life time
OF a score or more of negroes will be gone,
it is said. The society is also out a con-
siderable amount and the negroes are
greatly stirred up.
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she Yelled AIl Night.

Policeman Kennedy, of the Eighth pre-
cinct, yesterday evening on complaint OF
Sanitary Officer Frank, arrested Mary
Adams, colored, who is alleged to have
WHEELS The policeman went to tie
woman's home, at No. 2I15 Pyles' COURT
northwest, found that the woman had
earlier III the day broken or damaged every
article of FURNITURE in the house, ana that
every room was filled with debris
The woman vicioUsly attacked the
officer when he attempted TO arrest
her. and bad to BE- literally carried to the
station. All night the poor creature
pounded on her cell door ard uttered blood
curdling yeIls aud CURSE She wiz be
taken to the police court this morning s
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
MAY FETE NEXT WEEK.
Probability That the EntertainT'lent
VIII BE Extended.

Probability That the EntertainI1ent
VIII BE Extended.
1t was stated at the May fete last evening
that on account OF the success achieved
during the past week the entertainments
VIII be continued the coming week.
A pretty Dresden china cup and saucer
and gold souvenir spoon was awarded
Miss Nat MIllikeu for a woman's best sem
timeut TO man. The sentiment was 81
Love You" The judges were Gen. Irving,
OF South Carolina, Hon. ID. n. Morgan and
Mr.. John Bryan. There were more than
100 contestants.
Recltations by Mrs Gates, of Florida, and
Messrs. Robert Barrett and Donohue were
well received and encored. The echo
Song" wasadnlirably sung by Miss Yeatman.
TheSouth American booth, Mrs. .Betaneourt,
aud the burIesque art gallery, Mrs. Birney,
were the centers of attraction.
The colonial ball tonight is looked for
ward 10 with eager interest, and large
attendance is confidently expected. The
music viii be furnished by the Marine band.
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Charged with AesauIt

John A. Kearuey, a bookkeeper, aged
forty-six years, was arrested last night
about o'clock by Officer Harrison, on a
warrant charging him with having as
saGlted Frank GOwen, an Arlington stage
driver, with a blackjack. An additional
charge OF carrying concealed weapons was
also placed against KeaTuey. 1t seems
that Kearney was interested in ''Smith's s
Stage Company" a line competing with
the one with which COwen was connected,
aud keaFuey, it is said, struck HIM after
a quarrel over some trivial matter.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
Personal Pararranhs.

Seneca Haseltou. United States minis
ter to Venezuela, has arrived in Washing
ton, op leave from bis post.
George V. Chaplin, of Ontario county,
New York, has been appointed chief clerk
Of the Fourth Assistant Postmaster Gen.
erals office, at 1000 a year.
Capt. Alonzo r. Chaplin, assistant sur
geon, was retired yesterday by on1er Of
the Secretary OF War. Capt william L.
Carpenter. of the Infantry, has been ordered
before retiring board at New York.
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o'FERRALL WOULD NOT TALK.

Refused TO Discuss the Probability of
Corbett Fig hitting In Virginia.
Richmond, Va, May 1O.-Gov. O'Fer-
ran cid not care TO discuss tonight the
alleged plan for oorbett and Fitzsim-
mons to fight in Alexandria county.
BE would not say what he would do II
an effort were made to carry out the
arrangement.
1t viii be time to make up his mind,
he says, when an attempt is made to
have the mill in this State
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
CHICAGO HOTEL HORROR.

Several People in the Building Are
Believed 10 BE Burned.
Chicago, May 1l.-FiTe has broken out
site the Board OF Trade. Several people
are in the building. The chances are all
will be lost.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
Designated water Boundaries.

Secretary Carlisle has eigned an order
pursuant to the act of February 10, 1895,
designating the lines dividing seas from
r:vers harbors aud INLAND waters These
lues iliicate the limits OF the application
of the Inland rules to prevent collisions,
and have been drawn in response to the
general requests of maritime interests.
The Washington times., 1895-05-11
Inhaled Ammonia Fumes,

Dayton, o., May 1O.-Mrs. Margaret
Batch died to-ady after a night of terrible
agony as result OF fumes inhaled from
ammonia placed in a tub of hot water.
Another woman in the neighbOrhood,
Kate Leichiler, using ammonia in the
anne W ay for washing was badly y scalded.