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Evening star., 1896-04-09
BICYCLE LIGHTS.
Police Enforcing the Regulations
Regarding Lamrs,

Police Enforcing the Regulations
Regarding Lamps.
The- appearance of good weather has the
effect Of increasing the number of bicycles
on the streets, and night riders are also
more numerous than they were in cold
weather. Under the police regulations all
riders are required to have lighted lamps
on their bicycles after sundown. This law
is being rigidly enforced, and unless the ex-
euse is unusually good Judge Kimball i'm
poses fines. George Lauer was one of the
victims Of the police last night. He had
Oil In his lamp, but there was no light to
warn pedestrians of his approach. When
questioned he said his light had been out
only few minutes when the officer ar
rested him. He was in the county at the
time. and thought he would wait until he
reached 1th street before he would dis
mount and rel!ght his lamp. But police
man met him before he reached 7th street
and arrested him.
You took the chances the judge told
him, land they were against *ou''
He paid fine of s..
William Dewey, young colored man,
whose loud bicycle costume could be seen q
mile away, also had an excuse. He claim
ed that when the policeman grabbed him
and pushed his wheel over the iignt went
out.
Policeman ODonohoe, who arrested him.
denied this, and said that tie absence of a
light had attracted his attention. 1t was
evident that his light had been out but
short time before he was arrested, and the
court made the fine only 81.
Morgan Hoover was also arrested for
failure to have light He iad deposited
s. collateral for his appearance, and this
was forfeited because of his non-appear-
ance.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
IN SPORTING; CIRCLES
Organization Of q, local Base Ball
League.
SPRING COLE TOURNAMENT OPENED
President Young's Suggestions to
the UNI b1es..
GEORGETOWN AGAIN BEATEN

The City League of Amateur Base Rail-
Clubs was organized for the season of 1896
at the rooms of the Canterbury Athletic
Cub last night. A forfeit of SIS was posted
by each of the four clubs represented
Shamrocks, Canterbury, Eastern Athletic
and notwithstanding them to play out
the schedule.
officers were elected as follows: Presi-
dent, Frederick Kneessi of the Mile-Iimit
Athletic Club; secretary, Edward Grimes Of
the Eastern Athletic Club, and treasurer.
Thomas Harlow of the Shamrocks.
There will be something like ssvenry-fiv
open days at National Park this season,
and Mr.. Strasberger, who has secured an
option on the grounds, has decided to di-
vide the dates equally between the city and
departmental leagues
The city league meeting adjourned until
next Thursday night, at the Eastern Ath-
lettc rooms, when final action will be taken
looking to the admission Of two additional
clubs. Several applications have been re-
ceived, but the Carroll Institute and Wash
1ngton Athletic clubs are the ones likely to
be selected. The placing of forfei. by the
clubs already In the league promises per-
manence. Several representative business
men are back of the movement, and sue
cess seems assured. The players on the
different clubs have aspirations in tine base
ball arena, and hope some day to shine as
professionals Should the two clubs named
enter the league an evenly matched organi-
zation will be the result.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
MIR. YOUNG TO THE UMp1REs.
He Urges Them to Enforce Rules From
the First Game.

He Urges Them to En- force Rules From
the First Game.
President N. E. Young of the National
Base Ball League has issued the instruc-
tions to league umpires.
He says among other things: Il shall in
sist that every umpire enforce not only the
rule about filming and removing players,
but every other, both in letter and spirit.
If any rule is faulty the fact can only be
demonstrated by its strict enforcement. 1t
Is useless for one umpire to enforce the
rules unless every one does the same. If
you commence from the very first game to
do your whole duty you will have little
trouble in doing 80 during the entire sea-
son. but II you do not, your trouble will
have just commenced, and your usefulness
as an umpire will be practically at an end.
I'm the discharge of your duty on the
field you all have my unqualified support,
and you are also entitled to and believe
you will receive the support Of every
league official.
BE courteous to all players whenever you
meet them, and I would advise that you
avoid familiarity withiany. With many 1t
would be harmless, while with others it
would be taken advantage of and destroy
your usefulness to a great extent. You
VIII consider all assignments as confiden-
tial, as circumstances might make change
necessary at very shortt notice. After a
game go directly to your hotel. as you may
nno telegram awaiting YOU"
Evening star., 1896-04-09
GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY LECTURES.
Mnnnix's Coming Story of the situa-
tiOn in Cuba.

Mannix's Coming Story of the Situa-
tfOn In Cuba.
The program of lectures and meetings of
the National Geographic Society includes
two afternoon and three evening lectures
and two technical meetings. Tomorrow
afternoon, from 4:15 to 5.3), in Met
ze' oft Hall, Captain William F. Mannix,
special correspondent Of The Evening Star
in Cuba. will lecture on "Cubs as Seen by a
War Correspondent" The lecture will be
illustrated with stereopticon views from
photographs and sketches taken by Capt.
Mannix during his sojourn at the seat of
hostilities in the island. Those who have
read the lecturers excellent letters in The
Star will appreciate the rare opportunity
afforded by this lecture to gain a compre-
hensive and accurate impression Of the sit
uation in Cuba.
Monday afternoon Prof I. c. Russell of
Michigan University will lecture on "A
Journey in the Interior of Alaska" which
will describe the Yukon river country. April
II Senator Dubois lectures on Idaho: April
"a. Mr.. Gardiner Hubbard, president of tho
society, speaks on the Progress of Africa
Since 1883. With Special Reference to South
Africa and Abyssinia;" May 8, Mr. George
F. Kunz of New York lectures on "Geog-
repfy as Illustrated by Precious Stones"
There will be technical meeting of, the
society in Cosmos Club Hall May 1, and the
annual meeting May Is, at the same place,
Tie usual annual field meeting and excur-
sion Is now being planned, and the arrange
ments fer it will be announced soon.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
RIOTING IN LOUISIANA.
Two Negroes Killed and Several
Wounded In q Political Fight

Two Negroes Killed and Several
Wounded i'm a Political Fight.
A serious riot, growing out Of the regis
.tration troubles. occurred in st. Landry
parish. Louisiana, Tuesday, in which two
negroes were killed. SIX or seven others
wounded and many others whipped.
The supervisor of registration Of st. Ian
dry, having established his headquarters in
Opelousas, the negroes believing that the
presence Of troops there would protect
them from the regulators or white suprem-
acists. started In large bodies for that town.
A party Of a hundred negroes left Grand
Prairie for Opelousas but were intercepted
about half way by a band of regulators
The negroes were warned back by the regu-
1ators and told that they would not be al
lowed to register. They attempted to pass,
when they were fired upon and two killed
and six or seven wounded. The others were
given fifty lashes each and returned home.
The affair created panic among the Ope-
lousas negroes and only a few of them
registered. A large number of citizens of
Opelousas have asked that the militia be
kept there until after the state election,
April u, but the Fonetenoi faction, or
white supremacists, demand that the state
troops be removed at once
There have been ten killed and thirteen
wounded SO far over the St. Landry po-
litical troubles.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
EASTER TOURNAMENT BEGUN.
Local Golf Experts Start Play in a
Handicap Hblet Match.

Local Golf Experts Start. Play in a
Handicap Hblet Match.
The spring tournamsht:on the Washington
Golf Club began this morning on the clubs
links, back Of Rosslyn; Play will continue
through the remainder Of the week, and if
not completed the Anal rounds will be
played next Monday. pThere were an unu-
sual number of entries, and the tourna-
ment started under the most favorable
auspices.
Today handicap hole match was played,
for which the trophy is a handsome silver
cup. The order Of play vas drawn yester-
day, and the entries paired as follows: ].
L. De Peyster and M. Bailey, A. T. Brice
and A. B. Legare, Frederick May and Thos,
Nelson Page, 8. B. B1ck ard G. F. Whit
ney, Repres sntative ]. Simpkins and Sena-
tor James Mcmillan. A. Keith and P. M.
Prescott, E. Mitchell and ]. A. Baker. n.
Albertini and George HELEN, Senator e. o.
Wolcott and J. w. Lockett, Assistant Sec
retary w. w. Rockhill and ]. H. Rurdy.
Edward F. Riggs and NJ, Luquer, J. v. n.
Philip and r. Jenkins, P. Carroll and j.
A.. Taylor, H. Wiley and T. F. Richardson.
w. Blair and S. p. Langley. G. g. Fraser
and Assistant Secretary w. c. Curtis, Car
roll Mercer and J. F. Leech, 1. K. TavIor
and c. ]. Train, Admiral s. r. Franklin
Evening star., 1896-04-09
GOLDEN CROSS.
Regular Spring Session of the Grand
COmm8nIery.

Regular Spring Session Of the Grand
COmmandery.
The regular spring. session of the Grand
Commandery of the United Order of the
Golden Cross for the District Of Columbia
commenced last night at Golden Cross
Hall. 316 Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
Grand Commander Hallam presiding The
report Of the grand commander showed
total membership Of 1 300 in the District, of
whom 211 are members of the Grand Com
mandery. Thirteen new members were in
itiated into the Grand Commandery last
night. This opening session was mainly
taken up with the reading Of the reports of
officers and committees. Besides this. reso-
lutions Of sympathy were passed for knight
w. II. Pope. editor Of Golden Cross Notes,
who Is lying dangerously i'll. and commit
lutions a. to Lady Mary J. simonds and
A recess was taken till Wednesday even
ing. April Is. at the same hall. Supreme
Commander Bangs Of Augusta, Maine, has
written that he will be in attendance at
the nna! session. April "A. when the elec-
ton and installation Of officers will take
place.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
BEFORE THE JUDGE.


Minor Police Court Cases Heard and
Settled Today.
Ten men and one woman made up Judge
KimbalIs list Of callers this morning.
And" said Policeman Flynn, "there are
only two old-timers in the party. They are
spicer Dennis and John Ryan. and they
were rather high-toned because they had q
little money!.
Spicer was not satisfied with what was
given him to eat. He wanted pie, and he
got 1t. Ryan bought a cigar to enjoy an
after breakfast smoke.
Spicer is the man who cleaned out the
Central Union Mission several days ago and
then tried to take all the rolls and coffee
intended for the prisoners in court.
Two days ago Spicer actually did some
work. He put in load of wood for a lady,
and when he saw Policeman Flynn come
ing, as he thought he might need him as a
witness later on.
Use guilty of loud talking" he answered.
when arraigned, "but, judge, my honor,
Low workin' man, and kin prove it by
Policeman Flynn. Patsy Mann's got me
working cleanin' off de fish wharf, and
please don't send a workin' man down. I
me off won't take another drap."
you've been here too many times, Spi-
GER" the court told him. land you will
have to pay the fine or go down."
John Ryan, who Is timer, next appear
ed, and the charge against him was va
grancy.
Il found him in Willett & Libbey's lum-
ber yard. where he was sleeping"
Drunk again, I suppose?"
Il was drunk when I went in there
said John, "but I hope you will let me go,
tory"
"(rop xyo,, -er,,{, =. = ,,b.... -. ,. -.
out getting drunk?''
Il think So"
I'll only give you forty-eight hours this
time, ana know this Is the Mghtest SEN
tence you have ever received.
Other Cases.
William Gee was the only GEORGETOWN
representative in the little party. He is a
young colored man, and when he appeared
he said: Pm guilty, but ask for mercy"
Same old thing, suppose?" queried the
court
Yes. Judge. I was drunk" the prisoner
And isn't that always your trouble?
You will have to pay fine or go down."
John Hutchinson was brought in from the
other end of the District, Good Hope Hill
Policeman Branson complained that Hut
Crimson, whose face and hands were al
most black for lack of water on them is u
victim of strong drink.
He has been sleeping in hay ricks about
Good Hope" said the officer land people
are afraid he will set fire to the hay
Jonn made denial, and the case went
over to get additional proof
Matthew Williams was far from sober
when he appeared at the rail- He would
probably have landed on his head had not
Ba,hn kendig caught him and said,
STEADY"
.! was drunk this morning." the stag
gering prisoner said. land my face shows
There's no doubt about it," the court
said.
He was on H street near the government
printing Office" said Policeman Corby ''and
l tried to drive him home, but he refused
to go. He made an effort to get on the
street cars and fell off,
II was drunk" repeated the prisoner,
but 1 don't remember that was loud and
boisterous."
He was fined $ or fifteen days
Mamie Barnes, colored, for being disor-
oerly In the Division" was fined the usual
amount. % or fifteen days.
William Mitchell. for violating District
ordinance in Garfield Park, was fined a
similar amount.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
SECOND ARMY CORPS.
Preliminary Arrangements for
yelling the Hancock Statue

Preliminary Arrangements for I'm
yelling the Hancock Statue.
The Second Army Corps Association held
largely attended meeting at Willard's
Hotel last evening. with Gen. N A. Miles
In the chair. The committee Of arrange
ments for the dedication of the Hancock
statue reported that in all probability the
ceremonies would take place May II. the
anniversary of Hancock's victory at Spott-
sylvania Court House; that there woull be
a parade OF the regular troops and the
militia; that Gen. Francis A. Walker would
be invited to deliver the oration and that
the granddaughter of Gen. Hancock would
be invited to unveil the statue, but the de-
tails yet remain to be arranged
Capt c. B. Tanner. first Delaware infan-
try, and staff, and A. w. Bogia of the
nrst Delaware infantry. and Maj. W. A.
Flint, fourth New York heavy artillery
We're elected to membership, ana Mr. r.
n OFarrell was elected an assc ciate mem
ber. ~
Resolutions We're adopted In respect to
the memory of Maj. Gen. John Gibbon
U. s. A. who died February last, and a
committee was appointed to draft resolu-
tions on the death of Comrade w. H. Max
well. in this city. on the 9Th instant.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Married a Negro Freak.

George R. Williams, a negro freak, who
has posed for years in museums and side
shows in New York as the Turtle Boy"
was married Monday evening to Flossie
Clark, pretty white girl. The marriage
took place at the residence of Rev. H. C..
Bishop. Mr. Bishop who is colored, is pas
tor of st. Phillips Episcopal Church, on
West 18th street. The girl had followed the
dwarf from one museum to another. and
seemed infatuated.
Mrs. Williams. manager and foster-mother
of the dwarf, said: How q girl in her
object as George l cannot imagine. Why,
he Is an imbecile. He is childish and is not
responsible for anything he says or does.
He cannot read nor write, and is helpless
as q child"
Evening star., 1896-04-09
CONFIRMED by the Senate.

The Senate. iD executive session. has con-
firmed the following nominations:
William A. Little Of Georgia, to be as
sistant attorney general.
John c. keenan, of Indiana, to be agent
for the Indians of the Neahbay agency in
Washington.
Also several postmasters.
The nomination Of J. c. Keenan, was con-
firmed without debate or division. This
nomination was among those which had
been held up since the beginning of the
session because Of opposition aroused by
the fact that he was Q nonresident.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FATAL EXPLOSION.
Eight Men Killed and Several Injured
While Pcenarinx n Blaaf.

Eight Men Killed and Several Injured
While Preparing a Blast.
A terrific explosion, resulting in the kill
ing of seven men and the injuring; Of sew
eral others, occurred last evening in the
Canon, four miles from Ogden. Utah. The
men were employed by the Pioneer Power
Dam Company, and were about to prepare a
blast, when premature explosion occurred.
The killed are: Daniel Morean, B. Kirk
man and George Weaver Of Ogden, Nate
Kempton. Samuel Hatfield and JEFF. Ruby
of Huntsville, Utah. Several others were
injured.
A report was widely circulated late last
night that there were over two hundred men
near the scene of the accident previous to
the explosion, and it is generally believed
the loss Of life has been far greater than at
first reported.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
HANDICAP BASE BALL,
-.
Will BE Tried by the Senators and ii

Will he Tried by the Senators and the
s,- Infantry Team.
The Washington base ball club will meet
the Light Infantry team This afternoon at
National Park. The ,1fineT-up of the anna
teurs will, in all probability, be as follows:
chamberlain or Kinsl9y, catcher; Gleeson
or Nicholson. pitcher; Harry Chamberlain,
first base; Harry Leach, Second base; Phil
Wisner. short stop; Bielaski. third base, and
Brown. Nugent and perhaps Kleinschmidt
in the field.
An effort will be made to allow the Light
Infantry team four outs to an inning, in
view of the fact that the boys have had no
practice whatever this season. This plan
will give the professionals more exercise
Evening star., 1896-04-09
A LADY CYCLIST KILLED,
Her Husband Found Her Dead In IL
Midst of u Crowd.

Her Husband Found Her Dead In the
Midst of n Crowd.
Mrs. Cornelia Morse, aged thirty years,
wife of Edwin F. Morse, senior member of
the firm Of Morse, Williams & Co. of Phila-
delphia, met an appalling death yesterday.
On her wheel she left ner home, at 16O1
Girard avenue, with the intention of TAX
ing lunch with her husband She had gone
but short distance from the house when
the horses of a heavy wagon became un-
manageable and ran her down. One Of the
shafts Of the wagon penetrated her breast
and she died almost instantly. crowd
gathered about the body and a moment
later Mr.. Morse, attracted by the excite
ment, pushed his way through and found
the mangled body of his dead wife on the
ground before him.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FridaV. nc.

We have decided to clear out twenty
hve boxes of those large layer Raisins
tomorrow at cents per pound. These
twelve cents for, but they must 20 to
make room for other goods which are
blocking our store-they'Il not last long
at this price-Not more than ten pounds
70 any enc customer. (See window
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Friday, l2c.

Tomorrow we make a Special Match
Sale, when we will sell the best Jersey
blues at IL cents per package, contain
Ing twelve boxes, large size. 200 match
es. The large packages OF Best Oats
will be cents per package. Also the
Pettyjchn's Food and Pettyjohn's Gem
with the bear on) will be 10. cents q
package. The Gem cooks in three min
utes. and We consider it undoubtedly
the finest breakfast cereal In the world.
(See display windows.)
Evening star., 1896-04-09

and G. B. Gray. 8. A. Staunton and D. J.
d. Bates. A. Palmer and Henry May, and
Robert Hinkley and A. J. Parsons.
A medal play will follow the handicap.
and the winner win be entitled to hold
the silver putter for the next thirty days
ana to have his name placed on the first
round Of the silver handle. Monday q
sweepstake will be played, aad II there are
enough entries by Saturday evening there
Will be ladies' match for silver cup.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Soft She'll.
Almonds, Hoc.

The greatest thing yet is our Special
Paper Shell Almond sale. Tomorrow we're
going to sell 1900 pounds best CALI
fornia Soft Shell Almonds, every one
sound and sweet, for 10 cents per pound.
grocers always get % cents for them. No
one purchaser will be sold more than
ten pounds at one time.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Friday. 6Hc.

The Best Bright Sugar Cured Smoked
Shoulders will be sold tomorrow for 81
cents, and best Breakfast Bacon, breast
strips, for 9h cents per pound. Also
Fresh Meats Of every kind, and Spring
Vegetables much lower In price and
fresher in quality than can be found
elsewhere. (See display MindoWS.l
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Friday, &c.

Our Sweet Chocolate sale-10-cent
cakes for the astonishingly low price of
3 cents cake sets everybody to think
ing. That We lose some money on 1t
there's no mistake, but it's a great big
advertisement for US. Not more than ten
cakes to any one customer at q time.
Arbuckle's and Levering's package Cof-
fee will be 20 cents package tomorrow
Java and Mocha Coffee, 3Oc, and Best
Mixed Tea, 50 cents pound.
Evening star., 1896-04-09
; Date Assigned Warrington.
The Tie Question Un.olved.

The question Of the tie game in the Dis
trict Bowling League championship still
remains at issue, as the problem was too
great to be solved at the meeting of the
league held last evening. It was decided,
however, to refer the matter to a commit
tee consisting of President Van Reuth and
one member Of the Carroll Institute and
one member of the Washington Athletic
Club. not delegates to the league or players
on the teams, who shall decide upon the
merits of the case. This committee will
meet and settle the question at an early
date,
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Friday, &C..

We will sell one thousand cases Best
Standard Tomatoes tomorrow for cents
can, and eight hundred cases Best Su-
gar Corn at AZ cents a can. Both are
best standard brands and Usually bring
cents
Evening star., 1896-04-09
Friday, &c.

Our great cut in price of soap for both
Star and Borax brands. which arc best
In the world for laundry use. Down
to cents on special sales days keeps
our store dark with customers tomorrow
8 cents.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

The Ohio legislature has -aopped further
prosecution of Col. A. B. Colt upon the in
dictment growing out OF the Washington
Court House riots 90
Evening star., 1896-04-09
FridaY. &C.

The Oregon Prunes have Just been
cleared ont, and in their place we're 60
Ing to sell 1900 pounds Of those large
California Prunes at same price cents.
They're the same large Prunes you saw
on sale at 10 cents, but we're going to
sacrifice them for the quick cash-5 cents
tomorrow. Efrst come, APst served. No
one will be sold more than ten pounds
at one time.
Evening star., 1896-04-09

ers In q two-and-one-half- mile race at 8
O'clock Saturday evening. allowing handi-
cap to al local skaters.