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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
STATE PERQt1sFTEs.
Some Privileges Which Have the An.
therIty i'm England of Old Laws.

some Prlv1lcKeS " men rave the Au.
thority i'm England of Old Laws.
From 10. don Tid-Bits
There are at the present day many per-
quisites which high official of state may
claim for himself. and some of these are
bcth valuable and curious. At the corona
ton of George w many claims We're re-
ceived, all of which were duly considered
and allowed or .'disallowed' The lord
great chamberlain. for instance, in the per-
sen of the Duke of Ancaster, claimed Tor
himself all the wearing apparel that the
king wore the night before his coronation,
and the furniture of the room in which lie
slept, besides the right to wash the kings
hands in basin before the banquet, sill
Yer BASIN and ever. and forty yards of
crimson velvet These claims were COM
nluted for the sum of goo.
The chief butler at coronation may
claim cup of pure gold, and the lord
mayor has the right to assist him by hand
ing rim cup of wine, afterward keeping
the cup for himself.
The chief larderer at a coronation may
claim the remains of the feast and these
were taken possession of by Lord Aber-
eavenny at the coronation of George ".
The sergeant Of the scullery's share in
the proceedings consists of all the plate
that has been used at the feast but this is
generally committed for sum of money.
.Heralds i'm the old days came in for
many good thugs At a royal christening,
for instance, they were entitled TO all the
Hldntles, warming pans, clotnS, Pillows,
basins and ewers that might be in use, to-
gether with the right to call three times
for largesse.
Spur money was very common form
of perquisite in the olden days, and even
Eow the choristers of ST. Paul's may claim
the royal spurs at installations and the an
nua1 feast of St George. At the time when
St. Paul's Cathedral was place of public
promenade the choristers were at liberty
to pounce on any knight wearing spurs and
demand his money. He was exempt from
this fine. however. if the youngest of them
present failed to repeat his gamut correct
ly when challenged. 1t is said that the
Duke of Wellington escaped in this way.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
SUFFERING FROM THE COLD.
Severe Weather on the Lakes From
Chicago to Buffalo.


CHICAGO, February 20.-Chicago Is ex-
periencing the coolest weather of the sea-
son. Since yesterday morning the ther-
moneter has not risen above zero, and
with a bitter wind blowing, much suffering
has ebsued- The weather bureaus lowest
record was at O'Clock this morning, when
below zero was reached, but the Their
mometers in the suburbs and in various
parts of the city proper indicated much
lower temperature, some marking IA be-
low.
Deaths have already resulted-Michael
Hughes, who was frozen to death while on
his way to work, apd John. Bradley, who,
overcome by the intense cold, fell into the
river and was too benumbed to grasp the
rope thrown him. Besides these scores of
people who have been compelled to remain
outdco RS exposed to the biting winds have
been severely frostbitten.
The cold snap is general over the north
west, and according to the weather bureau,
there is no immediate prospect of modera-
ton. for this section at least. The police
stations were filled With trarnps and home
less persons during the night. and it is es-
timated that over 500 were thus protected
from the cold. Chief of Police Badenoch
issued orders during the night that none be
turned away.
BUFFALO, n. Y, February CA report
is current that party of men was lost en-
the ice outside the harhnr = =
rights storm. They went out yesterday at
ternoon to fish through tne ,,. a -, .
blinded by the squall that arose after
ward. Nothing has been heard of them to-
day, but 1t Is possible that they may have
landed somewhere along the shore. The
party is variously estimated at from twelve
to fifteen persons.
PITTSBURG. February 2O-The mercury
took another drop last night, and zero
weather prevails throughout western Penn
sylvania. In this city the thermometers
registered from two to eight degrees below
zero. according to exposure, while in the
mountains and in northwestern Pennsyl-
vania the mercury is reported to have fall
len to twelve degrees below zero. The pros
poets are for a continuance of the cold
weather for several days
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
MONEY IN CIRCULATION,
Over Two Billions of Dollars In the
United States.

In response to a resolution the Secretary
of the Treasury today sent to the Senate
a statement showing the amount of various
kinds ard the amount of money in ex-
istence in the United States on January
L, 1895, and giving other Information con-
corning national finances. He says that
the aggregate amount of coin and cur
rency notes and money of the United
States of all forms at that time amount ed
10 S219I.GD,2 36- OF this the treasury held
s6ll, 1.3.5l2 the amount outside being
81 SO ret, IA.
The statement gives the estimated pop
uiation OF the United States January / at
'o65O,UU. giving an average of about $50
to each individual.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

The Marquis of Salisbury declares there
is no truth in the report that the Berne
tribunal has ordered the sale Of the Della
goa Bay railroad.
The pardon Of John L. Waller, convicted
of illegally communicating with the Hovas,
and sentenced to twenty years imprison-
France for the latter's signature.
All the European powers have recognized
Prince Ferdinand as ruler over Bulgaria, in
Ex-Governor Robinson Of. Massachusetts
suffered shock Of apoplexy, and is in a
critical condition.
The Manhattan Club Of New York will
give a reception to Secretary Carlisle Eext
Tuesday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

rizo..> territory lying north of the Colo
ado river
bill was passed granting railroad COM
panies in the Indian territory additional
lowers to secure depot grounds.
The House then went into committee of
he whole and took up the Indian appro-
jriation bill.
Iedian Appropriation Bill.
Mr.. Sherman On. W, chairman Of the
committee on Indian affairs, made the
General statement regarding the provisions
# the bill. 1t carried, ne said, SS,tS'0!t93,
1874 less than the estimates and s132,-
So less than the current law.
In accordance with the policy entered
'pon in the current bill of reducing by
wenty per cent each year the approprla-
ion for contract. sectarian schools. in the
indian appropriation bill it is reduced to six
y per cent of the appropriation of the year
riding June 30, 1895. Contract schools, if
The policy were continued, would be abol-
shed entirely at the end of three years.
In reHly to questions. Mr.. Sherman stated
that where the contract schools had been
abandoned the government had purchased
n leased the schools SO abandoned, and
the work OF education was now going On
urder government supervision
Diplomatic Amendments Concurred In
During the consideration of the Indian
bill the Senate amendments to the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill We're re-
ported to the House. and Mr.. HIT. chair
man of the foreign affairs committee NOV
ed to concur. These amendments were
three in number; for a consul at Cape
Town, $500; for secretary OF legation 10
Liberia, Si,5Si, and $4,000 for the inspec-
ton OF cCnsulates. The motion to concur
was adopted. which passes the bill.
When the consideration OF the Indian bill
speech of hour in favor of changing
the conditions existing in the Indian terri
tory in order to secure the rights of tile
Indians there. He declared that the Dawes
commission had not told half the truth.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
PROBABLE Suit.
Claimed That a JAIN Release Was Not
Made When Ordered.

1t is probable that Maurice Davis, one of
the three men fined yesterday by Judge
Cox for assaulting Policeman Nermillion
last September, will sue Warden Leonard
of the District Jail for false Imprisonment.
Such, at least, was the intention expressed
by Davis today.
As stated in The Star Davis was fined SO.
or fifteen days in Jail n default thereof.
Not being able to pay their fines at once,
he and his fellow defendants, Early and
Hurley, were sent down to jail shortly after
being sentenced yesterday morning. About
= OF lock in the afternoon, however Davis
fine was paid by Thomas Lane, and an or
der for his release was made out by Clerk
Downs of Criminal Court No 2.
Davis friends say that he was not re-
leased from Jail until between and 10
o'clock this morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
GRAIN
RuNGLING on THE sCaFFoLD.
The Rope Broke and the Victim Had
to BE Twice Hanged.

ST LOUIS. February 2o.-James Fitz-
gerald was hanged here today for the
murder of his sweetheart Annie Naessens
on the night of November "a, 1888
Fitzgerald was then taken to the gall
lows, bound in the usual way, the black
cap adjusted. the trap sprung, and the
culprit shot down six feet, but not to dea IN.
The rope broke and the victim lay stiug-
Cling the ground beneath the gallows.
sStimrlants We're given and he revived.
A new rope was sent fer at once, and at
IL o'clock the sick and trembling, but nervy
victim was again taken to the scaffold.
At II 02 the trap again sprung and
this time the condemned man went to
death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Missing Girl.

Detectives Carter and Gallaher, as well as
Richard Colbert and his wife. have been
looking for Fannie Colbert who has been
missing from her home since Sunday. Fam
ME, who Is colored is only fourteen years
old. and attended the public schools. and
after school hours she did work at the house
Of Mrs. Mcknight, 7O7 Sth street northwest
Fannie was at Mrs. Meningitis house
Sunday, and while busting the furniture in
one Of the rooms she came across roll of
money. and. 1t is alleged, she distracted
SO bill from the roll.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

Cadets have been appointed to the
United States Military Academy as fol-
lows: Charles NJ. Wesson, Centreville, Md,
with Milton E. Usilton of Chestertown.
Md. as alternate; James Prentice, Batavia,
N Y: James P. League. Neptune, Ohio.
with Henry F. Puthoff. Celina Ohio. as
alternate; Ralph P. Yates, New Tim.
Mimi. with John r. Current, Hot.e.
Mimi. as alternate: Martin H. Manion.
New Orleans, La.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
THE MEASURES


VALUE to advertisers are the .
extent and character of the pub
licity they are able to obtain.
That is, the KIND of people as
we'll as the NUMBER of peo-
pie they can reach. Gagged by
either of these tests, the adver-
Using columns Of The Star are
admitted to occupy phenorne-
nal position. The Star is essen
TALLY a family paper. 1t circu-
lates on an average over $1,000
copies every day, and goes into
S29 per cent of all the occupied
houses in Washington. No
other newspaper in the world
can match this record.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Inndeauntc Police Protection.
TRIAL FOR MURDER.
A Woman in the Prisoners Dock I'm
der Seci0ua CharEea.

The unusual spectacle Of. a woman being
tried for murder was presented in Criminal
Court No. 1 today. The prisoner. was Mil
bred Terrall, alias Shankling a young col
ored woman. She was charged with the
murder OF the infant of Rosetta Washing
ton, a young colored girl by a criminal
operation performed on the girl by the pris-
oner the 18th Of last September.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
ARMY APPROPRIATIONS.
The Ell PASSES the House-srgen De-
fciency Conferees Agree.

The House devoted itself strictly TO bust
ness yesterday The army appropriation
bill, carrying S:.c;,.27:,.92, was passed. the
conference report on the urgent deficiency
bill was adopted and the bill to extend for
five years the time in which the govern
ment can bring suits TO arEul patents to
grants was passed
The conference report on the urgent de-
hciency bill recommended concurrence in
practically all the Senate amendments, in
creaslng the total sum carried by the bill
to $685.. GOO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Dined With the President,

Ex-Postmaster General Bissell of New
York has been in the city for. several days
past,and there is much speculation as to the
character of the business that brought
MIN here. He was the Presidents guest
al dinner yesterday afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Mr.. Aston and Lady Churchill.

LONDON. February Gothic Leeds Mer-
curry says today that the engagement of
William Waldorf Astor and Lady Ran
dolph Churchill, formerly Miss Jennie
Jerome Of New York, will shortly be an
nounced.
Mrs. Aston died December %, 1894, and
Lord Randolph Churchill died January a,
1885
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
To Distribute Seeds.

The House agricultural committee has re-
ported favorably to the House the Hans
brough resolution authorizing and direct
irg the Secretary CT Agriculture to pur-
chase and distribute valuable seeds for the
year 1896.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
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, members New York
stock exchange. Correspondents Messrs
Moore & Schley, No. 80 Broadway
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Worked the Shell Game.

Charles III. Spaulding, thirty-eight years
Old. Is locked up at the first precinct sta
ton as suspicious character Precinct
Detective Sutton and Policeman Warren
made the arrest because complaint was
game" in the Division
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
kENTUCkY's LEGISLATURE.

AdJOurnmenf Taken Out of Respect
to the Late Judge Grace
LOUISVILLE, KY, February pa spe-
eial to Che Post>from Frankfort, KY, says:
The death Of Judge Grace this morning
cast a gloom over both houses of the leg
islature today. The roll call showed 1876
members present; necessary to a choice,
o. The ballot resulted: Hunter, so; Black
burn, 80; Carlisle 3; McCreary, 1; Bur-
chett, 1; Davies, l.; Crawford. 1; Bate, l.
On reassembling after the joint assembly
both houses adjourned out of respect to
the memory of Judge Grace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Divorce Granted.

Judge Hagner this afternoon granted
Joseph H. Poore a divorce from Nora
Poore. and also granted Alexander Betz
divorce from Lille NJ. Betz.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

Republican National League.
The next convention of the Republican
National League will be held at Milwaukee
August 25 % and q.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

The training ship Alliance sailed from
ST. Thomas yesterday for Santa Cruz,
The cruiser Detroit arrived at Shanghai,
this morning
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

TIE Eflicott Square building strike at
Buffalo, N. Y, is ended. The thousand OF
frore workmen returned to their labors yes.
terday. The differences have been AMIGA
bly, adjusted by concessions
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
To Extend 1t to Chapel Point.

A bill was introduced in the Maryland
house Of delegates yesterday by Delegate
Norman of Charles county, directing the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad to extend
it's line from Bel Alton to Chapel Point,
four miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Grain and Cotton Market..

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs G. Co., 1421 r
street. members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs Ladenburg Thai
mann & Co.. New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20
Day at the State DEPART
ment.

D1p1Omatfc Day at the State Departs
ment.
This was diplomatic day at the State De-
partment, and there was an unusual num-
Der of callers from the various foreign en-
bassies and legations. Nearly all the dip
lomats took advantage Of their presence in
the department to make social call on
Assistant Secretary Rockhill and extend
their personal congratulations upon his
promotion. Among the number were the
German ambassador, the Mexican minister.
the Spanish minister and the diplomatic
representatives of several ST the South and
Central American countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-20

bid. 81 asked. Washington Market, 1917 bid
Great Falls Ice, 40 Did, 100 asked. Lincoln Hail.
90 asked
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
THE TRADES COUNCIL MEETS.
Many Matters of Legislation Dis
cussed and Acted Upon.

The Central Trades and Labor Council
held an interesting meeting at Elletts
Hall last night, at which various matters
concerning legislation were taken up and
considered. Mr.. ]. d. Doherty presided
over the meeting.
The Legislative Committee reported pro-
gress I'm the work OF collecting information
bearing on the prison systems OF other
States. The committee has heard from
thirty-fve Governors OF States, and many
other prominent officials on this question.
Endorsements upnolding them in the con-
yict-labor question have been received
from Lynchburg and Danville, while seVe-
raj prominent tobacconists or TINS CITY
have expressed themselves 10 the Council
as favorng the measure introduced IN
the Legislature bearing on this SUBJECT
The committee alGo reported having re-
celved "A letter from Rev. DIR. W. j. Young
formerly Of this city, now OF NorfoiN'
expressing his hearty sympathy win tne
movement. The labor councils or NoFtoiH,
Portsmouth, Roanoke, PETERSBURG ana
other cities have sent reports 70 the Rich
mond organization, stating that the mem
hers of the Legislature representing those
cities have been urged by the labor or
carnations 10 vote in favor of the con-
vict-labor measures now pending IN the
LEGISLATURE The committee recommend
ed the immediate introduction IN me
Legislature Of resolution providing that
no new prison contracts snail be entered
into by tho State OF Virginia. ana that
upon the expiration of existing cohtracn
they be not renewed.
The council instructed the Legislative
Committee to have introduced IN the
LEGISLATURE at the earliest possible time
a bin providing for the establishment OF
a bureau OF labor statistics for the state
OF Virginia, similar to those estaoisheu
in thirty-three States Of the Union, among
them being North Carolina and West
Virginia.
A resolution was unanimously adopted
requesting that the Legislature investigate
why IL was that the University OF VIZ
ginia was not insured against Joss by
fire and il any person or persons are
responsible for negligence or lhconpe-
tencv In this matter, that they be called
IN account and TO further ascertain
whether all public institutions ana Duiid-
lngs are insured at the present time
against such emergencies. Inc counch
endorsed Senator Mcllwaine's teilow-ser-
want bill" and also Mr.. Craigs plh IN
troduced in the House. 10 make psyaoie
in lawful money any scrip or other EVIL
dences OF debt. - ,u.-
Credentials were received from boiler
uakers cigar-makers, machinists, tailors.
and pr.nters A union of blachsmiths was
organized. with forty charter MEMBERS
and apnlic alton for a cnarter was lot-
warded 10 national headquarters, at chi
| caeo. The blacksmiths decided 10 hoid an
otber meeting on Wednesday, January
S9d NJ Elletts Hall. The council VIII
meet al the same place on the 18th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
STATE GRANGE IN SESSION.
First Meeting Here in Ten Years
lie Here Three Days.

The Virginia State Grange Association
met IT. annual session at Murphys Hotel
last night. this being the first meeting
Of the assoc N held In this city for
ten years. routine business was
TRANSACTED. receiving various re-
ports, etc. ter OF the assoclatloh'
Alexander . .jerburn, read his an
nual address, which was a most interest
ing paper
There were twenty-seven delegates
present, tho following counties being
represented: Accomac. Craig, Dinwiddie'
Frederick, Fairfax, Henrico, Loudoun,
Norfolk. Prince William, Spotsylvania,
Amelia. and Shenandoah. The District
GRANGE Of Northern Virginia was also
represented.
The following officers of the association
were present: Master, Alexander j. We'd
derburn: Overseer. A. j. Newton; Lee
turer. W. r. Mason; Steward. r. a.
Camper; Assistant Steward. Il. II. Jones;
Chaplain. r. r. Hutcheson; Treasurer.
DR.. T.. c. Powell; Secretary. Thomas 5.
Stadden; Gate-Keeper, J. c. Cammer;
Ceres. Mrs. ]. $. Wedderburn; Pomona,
Mrs. j. c. Cammer; Flora, Miss A. j.
Caldwell; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs.
L. Cooper.
The association will probably be here
until tomorrow night, and will hold ses-
sions at 10 o'clock a. NJ. and 2;So and
T. NJ
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-15
DIR. HENRY AT THE CAPITOL.
The Hypnotist Lectures Before 'nc
Legislature.

DIR. John Henry, the hypnotist. VINO nus
been lecturing with such success IN .n'S
city for the past ten days on the wonder
full science OF psychotherapy or the sys-
tenn of mental therapeutics. appeared last
night In the hall OF the House OF Dele-
Gates before a large gathering OF the
Virginia lawmakers and their triehds'
among whom were many ladies.
His lecture was an eloquent and scien-
tifc treatise on the art OF controlling the
mind 10 the extent of making indeiipie
INN, essions thereon, and was received
with profound respect, and close atteh-
ton was paid him. He traced the scienSe
from the creation OF the earth 10 the
present time and made use or many con-
yincing arguments in support OF MS theo-
ries and statements
Or. Henry prefaced his address by a
statement that he spent ten rnontns
during the war as a prisoner IN LioDy
Prison, In this city, and he desired ne
said further. to refute the many charges
that have been made against the prison
by his testimony TO the fact that the
prisoners were treated with great con-
slderation, and were fed as well as the
condition OF the Confederacy would per
nit. Nnen anything Souiu NC $500
eat ne and his comrades were given their
share. These illusions provoked nearly
applause and laughter
After his lecture. which lasted an hour
and a quarter Professor Henry called
for subjects upon whom TO exert the hyp-
MOTTO influence. Four young men respohu-
cd. but only two were in the proper con-
dition for control. and he confined HIM
self 10 these. one is a well-known clerk
Of this city and the other A student at
the University College Of Medicine and
Surgery, who is well known to several
of the members. They were made to DO
the most ridiculous things, and as mai
test a long steel pin taken from lady $
bonnet in the audience was run through
one Of the gentleman's hands, and thrust
even through his lip and eyelid. he
stated that he experienced no sense OF
pain. and after the performance was con-
cluded many OF the ladies and gentlemen
crowded around him, and to them he
stated that he knew nothing OF the pin
or Of the punctureS In, his flesh until he
was told Of them.
This demonstration Of the effect OF the
science as "A means for destroying pain
caused many Of the spectators who had
come as skeptics to go away converts
and all crowded around DR.. Henry ere
he left the building and asked for more
light on the subject.