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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
FUNERAL OF MAJOR WEBSTER.
A Large Concourse of Friends Pay
the Last Tribute.

A Large Coneourse of Friends Pay
the Last Tribute.
The funeral Of MAJ w. H. Webster took
place this afternoon with brief prayers at
the residence. 1916 Riggs place, and services
at the Church Of the Epiphany at o'clock.
The gathering at the home consisted Of
the family, relatives and near friends of
the family, together with the honorary
bearers from various civil, social and mil
itary organizations with which Maj. Web
ster was connected. The parlors were full
Of the perfume and beauty Of May flowers
sent by friends. official associates and
different societies. The casket was COW
cred with flowers end the national colors.
Prayers were read by Rev. Edwin B. Niver.
assistant rector Of st. Paurs Church, Bal
timore.
for Epiphany Church. The church was
filled with the hundreds of friends of Maj.
Webster and the family.
Accompanying the widow were her
daughter and son-in-law, Mr.. and Mrs.
MoWry of Charleston. S. c.: Mr.. D: A.
Webster of Connecticut brother Of Maj.
Webster; Ex-Representative w. ]. Hine
a, lv William lam, Burton both Of Chicago who
Cottrell another sister. with her two
daughters.
DR.. Randolph McKim. pastor of Epiphany
Church, being absent from the city, the
funeral services were conducted by Dr.
Alexander Mackay-Smith, assisted by Rev.
William r. Turner, assistant rector of
Epiphany. and DR.. Aspinwall of StThomas'
Church.
The music was rendered by a male quar-
tet from Harmony Lodge. Messrs. Rice,
Blackman, Pearson and Wright.
Inc pailbearers were F. NJ Higgins, G.
B. Hoyt. DR.. w. S. Washburn, N. A. Strait,
George E. Corson. Mr.. VIM. Doolittle, rep
resenting Kit Carson Post, GAR. Lieut..
]. H. Vale from the Loyal Legion and
Frank Birge Smith of the Sons of the Revo-
luton. The honorary pallbearers were Mr..
G. Brown Goode, president of the Sons Of
the American Revolution; eX-President
Walter Wyman of the Society of Colonial
Wars; Mr.. Charles Lyman, ex-civil service
commissioner, representing the Loyal Lee
gon, and Mr.. M. NJ. Parker, representing
the Kit Carson Post, GAR: Commission
ers John B. Harlow, w. G. Rice. John r.
Proctor, Representative Charles H. Russell
of Connecticut. F.. Stevens Henry, Edwin
D. Bailey. John T. Doyle. s. s. Shedd
The following committee of the Sons of
the American Revolution: c. d. Walcott,
H. P. r. Holt. w. A. De Ceindry. F. W.
Hoffman, DR.. D. w. Prentiss, w. Dennison,
A. Howard Clark and Henry c. Blount. rep
resented that organization.
The members of Harmony Lodge of
Masons Mt. Vernon Chapter, and Wash
irgton Commandery, Knights Templar. and
Kit Carson Post G. A. r., attended in a
body, and received the remains as the
funeral procession reached the doors of the
church The employees of the civil service
a small volunteer force of clerks remaining
at the civil service building to attend to cur
rent business. in order that their associates
might be absent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
THE CONTRACTORS FAILED.

Their Receiver Says He Will Com
ttnue the New Post once Work.
Thorpe & Bond of New York, contractors
for iron work on the Washington city post
Office building. have failed. Their affairs
are in the hands of a receiver, Mr.. John
Matthews Of New York. He has informed
the supervising architect of the treasury
OF his appointment, and says he will as
sumo charge of the iron work on the Wash
ington post office and push it to compile
ton as rapidly as possible. He also says
that his representative will be here today
or tomorrow to see to the execution of the
contract Of Thorpe & Bond.
treasury officials are rot much concern
ed at the failure of the iron contractors,
with whom they have had more or less
trouble ever since they received the con-
tract. Several months ago the supervising
architect recommended the abrogation Of
the contract because of n-observance of
Its requirements. since which time they
nave been working on probation. The
main reason why the contract was not
forfeited was that such action might re-
suit In serious delay in the work
AS one Of the officials put it, 1.-The mis-
fortune Of Thorpe & Bond will undoubtedly
expedite the iron work on the post office,
rather than retard. No. one could possibly
do worse than they have doEe."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
THE SUNDRY CIVIL BILL.
1t VIII Provide More Lights for PARK
and Reservations

The sundry civil appropriation bill was
taken up by the full committee for con-
sideration today, and 1t will probably be
completed by this evening or tomorrow
morning. This bill will carry number If ap-
preparations for the government service in
Washington, among them the provision for
completing the new post office building. 1t
is understood that the committee did not
recommend the additional appropriation
asked fer by the supervising architect for
changing the plans of the interior of the
structure. The bill will provide consider
able additions to the electric lighting sys-
tenn on public reservations. Electric lights
viii be provided for Lafayette Square. .I,1-
dietary Square and other prominent public
reservations. 1t will also provide for the
placing of about fifty lights through the
Capitol grounds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
BUYING BAIT i'm Canada.

United States Consul General Riley at
Ottawa has informed the State Depart
ment that the dominion government has
prepared form of license for United
States fishing vessels. permitting them to
buy bait and supplies. and ship men, ETC.,
similar in terms to the usual form, except
that ii contains a stipulation to prevent
evasion of the Law in the following clause,
added to the license: viii become null
and void and forfeited herewith, and the
vessel will become ineligible to obtain a
license In the future, if any of the goods
and supplies or other advantages obtained
hereunder are sold or transferred to any
United States fishing vessel that has not
obtained a license"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Mr.. Lnmbert,s Answer.

Answering the petition filed today by
Mrs. Martina Carr for the appointment Of
a receiver for the Van Riswick estate, Mr.
Wilton ]. Lambert this afternoon filed his
answer. He denies all the allegations of
the bill charging him with having acquired
undue influence over the deceient. Mary
Van Riswfck. and denies all knowledge of
the amount of her stocks, etc He further
states that Mrs. Carr has lived with the
deceased since about the year 1883 in the
latter's residence, No. 1413 X street north
vest. and that most. If not all. of the said
Mary Van Riswick's papers were and are,
to the best of his knowledge, still at said
house. together with her personal effects,
consisting of furniture and wearing ap-
rarel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
AMERICAS CRACK SHOTS.
The Grand American Handicap Mt
Long Branch.

NEW YORK March 26.-At the conclu-
sion of the sixteenth round of the grand
American Handicap. which is being shot
at Elkwood Park, Long Branch, there were
only five men standing with clean scores of
sixteen kills each. These were Fen. Cooper,
Mahonoy City, Pa; b. w. Claridge. Balti-
more; r. o. Heikes, Dayton. Ohio: G. w.
Wellington, Harrisburg. Pa, and Carl Won
LenGerk, New York.
the close of the sixth round ended the
chances of sixty shooters. as that num-
Der had missed three birds each.
This left forty-four men still in the race.
Fen. Cooper and Wellington missed their
birds in the seventeenth round, but Clar-
idae. Heikes and Won Longerke grasped
their pigeons. and thereby retained their
positions in the front rank, with seventeen
straight kills.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
ROBBED IN BALTIMORE.
A Man From That City Identifies
"knOek-Out DrOD" Men.

A Man From That City Identifies the
"knOek-Out Drop" Men.
Mr.. H. Easter Gale of Baltimore city
came here this afternoon in company with
Detectives Ward and O'Donnell and identi-
fled the men arrested here supposed to be
"knock-out-drop" men as the men who
robbed him January 25 Of nearly 800 worth
of jewelry, including a gold watch and
chain, diamond pin and diamond ring. Mr.,
Gale met them in the bar of the Hotel
Rennert and afterward went to several
places with them
In addition to giving him the knock
out drops" he says they assaulted him.
knocking out three of his teeth.
Mr.. Gale had no trouble in identifying
them.
The prisoners denied their identity and
said they had not been in Baltimore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26

BETWEEN black-mailing
methods, bullying, begging and
Dragging, show OF business
success may be made for a
while; but, as Mr.. Lincoln wise
ly said, "All the people can't be
fooled all the time," and taking
schemes are sure to fall to the
ground in due season. What the
public wants and is entitled to
have is an honest value return
for every penny spent. This adj
vertisers get when they use the
columns of a favorite house
hold journal, like THE STAR.
AS business bringers they have
no equal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
MIR. VIM. b. Webb. Estate.

The late VIM. B. Webb, having died in
testate, his son. Henry Randall Webb. to-
day petitioEed the Probate Court for the
appointment of Randall Hagner as admin
istrator OF the estate, the heirs-at-law
agreeing.
The personal estate is stated to consist
Of s., 800 in cash; $500 in stocks and secur-
tiles; 500 in jewelry: $4,000 in furniture,
and $1,000 In books. Debts due the estate
are estimated at $500. The value of the
real estate was not given.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Pension watchmen Disciplined.

The force of watchmen in the pension Of
flee are i'll a state of feeling over the sum-
mary discipline that was visited on two OF
their number yesterday. For some time it
has been suspected that some manipulation
Of time accounts was going on in the force
Capt. Charles H. Perry and Sergt. George
Watson were charged with making inaccu-
rate and possibly manipulated time &C
counts, and were reduced by Secretary
Smith to the rank of watchman Capt
Ferry's pay is reduced from $40 per annum
TO STU, and Sergt Watson from $3.50 to
SI5l
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26

Five burglars entered the store of Good
friend Brothers last night at Middlesboro',
KY. David Goodfriend was aroused and
opened fire. One was killed; the others fed
The police captured two this morning.
Fire today destroyed Germania Hail. at
Ansonia, Conn. The janttor, Henry Erben,
fell from an upper landing head foremost,
and was fatally injured.
The Pulls Brothers Iron Company of St
Louis has made an assignment. The amount
Of the liabilities Is said to be in the neigh
borhood of S5O,OtO
Major Edward Leslie, a well-known in
ventor of, Paterson. N. J.. committed sui
eide today by taking morphine. His wife
and family are in Canada.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Baltimore Markets.

receipts 1857 barrels; Shipments % 500 barrels
sales: 800 barrels. Wheat dnll-.spot and month.
4,227 bushels stock. 1881 bushels: sales. 1900
bushels. southern wheat by sample. 76a77 do. on
grade, 11L2a14ia. Corn frm-sp0t, month and April
34a34h; May. s4Ha34A; steamer mixed, 80 bid
receipts SO 97G bushels shipments. 81 72s bushels:
ern white corn, Sota; do. yellow, 80. Oats steady
No; white western; s6.saT: No. mixed do.
24laa25-recepts, 4,042 bushels STOCK % 3l2 BUSH
els. Rye dull-So. 2. 42is nearby; 16a48 western
receipts, 701 bushels: stock. 81 $40 bushels Hay
dull, rates inclined to be weak. unchanged Sugar.
butter. eggs. cheese. firm, unchanged. Whisky I'M
changed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
STOPPED THE AMERICANS.

Missionaries Prevented by Turkish
Ohicinis From Relieving Distress.
CONSTANTINOPLE, March 26-The out
treak at kiliz is more serious than had
been supposed. The town is now surround
CO by troops, and nc one is allowed to leave
or enter the place.
The officials OF Bitlis are preventing the
American. missionaries from distributing
aid.
The british ambassador, Sir Philip Cur
lie, mas mad an interview with Tewik
Pasha, the minister for foreign affairs, on
the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Naval Cadets Appointed.

The President today appointed Charles f.
P. Lull cadet-at-Iarge at the United States
Naval Academy. with John Downs as an
alternate. Mr.. Lull is q son of the late Can't
E. P. Lull of the navy, of interoceanic
canal fame, and Mr. Downs is the son of
Lieut.. John Downs. U. S. N, retired
These were the last appointments of the
Kind a. the disposal of the President.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
MASSACRED BY MATABELES.
Revolt by the Natives In south
Africa.

CAFE TOWN, Africa, March 26-The
Matabe!es of the Inseza and Fi1abus dis
tricts have revolted, and massacred the
white settlers, including Commissary Bent
ley. The fugitive whites are focking to
Buluwayo and Gwelo for protection. A de-
tachment CT seventy-four volunteers, with a
Maxim gun, have been dispatched against
the natives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
BAD IN EVERY WAY,
The Italian Commander, Gen. Ellie
Describes His Army

The Italian Commander, Gen. ELENA,
Describes His Army.
ROME. March 26-Cien. ELENA, who was
wounded ct the battle Of Adowa, is quoted
by an interviewer as saying that no Italian
army was ever So badly organized. fed and
disciplined as that with which he fought.
The three columns operating against the
Abyssinians were 50 separated that contact
was impossible The officers were without
maps. the country was quits unknown, and
no provisions were made to meet emer-
gencicS.
Cen ELENA concluded with saying that
II the war 5 Continued Italy would be ex-
posed to great disiilusions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
California Athletes.

BERKELEY. Cal, March 26-The ath-
ietic team of the University of California
has received telegram from the Harry
ard team accepting a challenge to
meet on May %. The California team will
on their eastern tour
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
In Favor of the Comuanv

In the case OF Charles Hooker against
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
IN which Nh. Hooker claimed $4,000 dam
ages because of the loss of his little boys
leg in July, 1894, Judge Bradley directed
a verdict in favor of the company hold
ing that the negligence of the company was
not proved.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Going to Georgia.

Secretary Smith goes to Georgia tomor-
row for fortnight, taking his family with
him. His little daughter, who was ex-
tremely i'll last winter and whose life was
saved by difficult surgical operation on
her throat, has not done as well in this
climate as was hoped, and it Is the plan
tc keep her in the milder air of Georgia
for time.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
The Forest Glen Railway.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd. March Ex-senator
Ialbotts bill to grant the Washington,
Wcodside and Forest Glen Electric Rail-
way and Power Company of MONTGOMERY
county the right to acquire land by con-
deranation for right of way and other pur-
poses has passed the senate
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
A Medal of Honor.

The President has awarded a medal of
honor to Brevet Major General William ].
Sewell. Senator from New Jersey, for
conspicuous gallantry at the battle of
Charlottesville, May s. 1863 Although
colonel. and badly wounded at the time,
this officer assumed command of a brigade
Of troops and remained on the field
throughout the battle
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
MIR. Halls Resignation.

The resignation Of John /. Hall as assist
ant attorney general for the Interior De-
rartment was Presented to the President
this afternoon to take effect May L. Judge
Hall resigns to accept the general counsel
ship of the Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad Company. His successor as as
sistaIt attorney ger eral will be W. A. Little
of Columbus. Ga. who was formerly attor-
ney general Of the state, speaker of the
Georgia house Of representatives and g.
member of its last constitutional ccnven-
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
THE HIGHWAY ACT.

Conclusion of the Arguments in the
Appeal Case.
The Court of Appeals this afternoon con-
cluded the hearing in the appeal of the
District from the decision of Judge Cox
declaring the highway extension act to be
unconstitutional. The concluding argu-
ments were made by Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson
on behalf of the land owners, and by Mr..
A. s. Worthington on behalf of the Dis
trict. The decision Of the court was, Of
course, reserved, but an early decision is
expected
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Mail. for the bahama Islands.

Mails FOR the Bahama Islands.
All United States mails for the Bahama
Islands after April 8 next will be sent from
New York alone. Part of the service dur
ing the past winter months has been per-
formed by contract with the steamer
Northumberland. plying between Nassau
N.P.,an Palm Beach, Fla, but the arrange
ment terminates on the date mentioned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26

This afternoon about go o'clock a man
Eamed Samuel Kitson was struck by a
moving train at the corner of 18th street
and Maryland avenue southwest and slight
ly hurt about the head. He was taken to
the Emergency Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Sent D0Wn.

George johnson and George Williams, who
have been here most Of the winter, and who
have been arrested more than once, were
sent down for thirty days by Judge Kimball
today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
No Word That He 1. Recalled.

Mavroyendi Bey. the Turkish minister.
said this afternoon that he had not re-
ceived any word from his government that
he was to be recalled, as stated in a Con-
stantinople dispatch. and expressed the
opinion that the story was untrue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26

The Steamer Yorktown Ashore.
CAPE HENRY, Va, March 26-The Old
Dominion steamer Yorktown is ashore near
Smalls point
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Appointed n Chief Juxtice.

CONCORD. n. H., March 2e.-Alonzo P.
Carpenter has been appointed chief JUS
tice of the New Hampshire supreme court
10 succeed Charles Doe. deceased
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Grain and Cotton Markets.

Furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co., 1421 F.
street, member New York stock exchange,
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg. Thai
mann & Co., New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

The following are the opening, the highest
and the lowest and the closing prices of the
New York stock market today, as reported
by Corson & Mccartney. me nlbers New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Afessis.
Moore & Schley No. 50 Broacway.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
Government Recetpts.

National bank notes received for redemp--
ton today. $40, Government receipts
From internal revenue, s41S,Oi3; customs.
1851, OSo; miscellaneous S24,Sl3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-03-26
SIXTY MINERS >ENTOMBED.

There is No Hope of Rescuins Them
Alive.
WELLINGTON. New Zealand, March 30
A terrible explosion of fire damp has
taken place in mine at Brunnerton. Five
persons were killed outright and sixty
more are entombed, with no hope of being
rescued.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
EASTERN LEAGUE.

The third and last game of the Buffalo
Providence series was played at AIDE
laide Park yesterday afternoon, and re-
suited in victory for the Grays by a
score OF s to 2
The contest was interesting from start
TO finish, as 1t was not until the eighth
inning that the home team piled up
their four last runs and cinched the
game. The Bisons played hard and well
in the field, making but two errors, but
in their bat work only eight hits could
be scored. Knorr pitched for the first
four iunings, but IN the fifth he injured
bis hand while attempting 10 stop hot
drive and was replaced by Hodson.
"Hod" was in excellent form and for
the'remainder OF the game kept his OPP
posing batsmen down to four scattered
hits. in the second inning the combi-
nation base stealing work OF the home
team not only tickled the local craDks,
but scored q run as well II was brought
about in this way. When knorr started
for first on q base on balls Canavan, who
was on second, started for third, where
Cooney was lodged. When near the third
bag he wheeled around and started back
to second. drawing. as he expected TO, a
throw from Catcher Urquhsrt upon
which Cooney started for home, and
crossed the plate ahead of the ball, which
was again thrown home. 1t was pretty
bit OF stragetic baserunning and called
for considerable applause.
5ummerlzing II might be said that
punching of hits and daring base rum
ming won the game. Score:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
A 20-RoUND DRAW.

The 20-round bout fought between
George Dixon and Martin Flaherty at the
Suffolk Athletic Club In Boston last night
resulted in a draw. There was altogether
too much science in the fight to make 1t
interesting, and, taken on the whole, 1t
was a very tame affair, so tame, in fact,
that when the bout had drawn TO q close
the men were in condition TO warrant
them going another 20 rounds, providing
no faster pace was set.
Flaherty acted mostly on the defensive,
but would occasionally maks break.
Flaherty Is the third man who has gone
the distance and finished q draw with
the coiored wonder; Griffo and Cal Nc
Carthy being the other two.
A great kick occurred over the weigh
ing In. Flaherty was overweight on the
scales on which he stood with Dixon,
but 90 minutes later he weighed under
the stipulated 124 pounds on the scales at
the club. IL is claimed that the first
scales were doctored. A law suit may
result over the $500 forfeit put up by the
men for weight.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
Ellen Terry Roses Class.

This evening at the Talma Theater Mrs.
Ellen Terry Roses Shakespearian class
will present scenes from the "Merchant
of Venice, ""Romeo and Juliet, [" "Julius
Caesar, ," King Henry the Eighth and
"As You Like It. Mrs. Rose has for so
long a period sustained a reputation as
an excellent teacher OF elocution and
other matters connected with histrionic
art in this city, that the entertainment
will undoubtedly be as pleasant as II will
be profitable. Music viii be furnished by
Professor Il. G. Luther's orchestra, and
the Josephine Gavotte In "Romeo and
Juliet" will be under the direction OF
Professor II. Auguste Heise.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-06-17
CLEVELAND GOING TO EUROPE.
Presidents Plans For 1897. According tc
Colonel Caynor.

Colonel Caynor.
According to Colonel John r. Gaynor,
member of the Democratic state COMMITTEES
from the Onondaga district Of New York,
President Cleveland has at last given an
obliquo intimation of his attitude, yolun-
tary or involuntary, as to n third term.
That is not the way Colonel Gaynor puts
1t. All that Colonel Gaynor quotes Presi-
dent Cleveland as saying is:
II expect to go to Europe myself next
year"
Colonel Gaynor lives at Fayetteville.
Grover Cleveland lived in the same village
from the time he was years old until he
was 16 and for two years was clerk in
the village store. Since those days the
postofllce at Fayetteville has grown to the
dignity of presidential office, so called,
and Nc. Cleveland had to nominate post
master for the place. Colonel Gaynor, as
the Democratic leader in that section, call
ed on the president at the White House last
week and recommended the appointment
of Frank Boynton. During the converse
ton he had with the president about old
times in the village and other matters
Colonel Gaynor referred to certain trips to
Europe he had made, and it was this which
evoked from MIR. Cleveland the remark
above quoted. York Sun.