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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
DISTRICT IN CONGRESS
Memorials Presented in tn. Senate From
a Christian Eudeavor Union.
They Favor Raising the Age OF Con-
Other Local Measures.

Senator Mcmillan today presented a petit
tion from the Maryland Christian En-
deavor Union in favor of raising the age
of consent in the District of Columbia to
eighteen years, for a Sunday rest law ir
the District OF Columbia, and in opposition
to legislation to promote race-track gam
bling in the District Of Columbia.
The Washington Institute.
Senator Pritchard today offered an
amendment to the general deficiency bill
appropriating $1,000 for the purpose of
purchasing or erecting a building by the
society known as the Washington Insti-
tute. The amendment states: Said insti-
tuition is non-sectarian in character and
is to be conducted for the education, in
dustrial and domestic training of colored
men and women"
Against the Viviscctfon BILL.
There was laid before the Senate today a
memorial from the Washington Chemical
Society protesting against the passage OF
the vivisection bill.
The Medical Bill.
The House has agreed to the conference
report on the medical bill. The House re-
ceces from Its disagreement to certain
amendments of the Senate designed to cor
rect the phraseology of the bill. The House
also recedes from its disagreement to the
amendments of the Senate to section 10
ana agrees to the same with an amend
ment by which a physician inserting an
advertisement in newspaper would not
come under the provisions of the law The
Senate recedeS from amendments delaying
the time when the act shall take effect
ara leaving 1t to take effect from Its pas
sage.
Appropriation Bill COnferees
Messrs. Grout (Vt), Pitney On. JD and
Dockery (Mo) were yesterday appointed
conferees on the District of Columbia an
preparation bill.
The Dry Measure Bill.
The conference report on the dry meas
ure bill was agreed to in the House yes
terday afternoon. The effect of the con-
terence report Is to make 1t optional Wheth-
er potatoes shall be sold by weight or by
measure, the House having made it man.
datory that potatoes shall be sold by
weight. The second amendment of the SEN
ate provided a different standard of meas
IRE for potatoes when sold by retail from
the weight when sold by wholesale, and
from ta:s amendment the Senate recedes
The NicOlai Brothcrs' Pipes.
The Senate also passed the bill to au-
thoriZe the Commissioners to grant per-
mission to Nicolai Brothers to use the pipes
heretofore laid by them under a permit
from said Commissioners dated December
Half street to South Capitol street. South
street from South Capitol street to corner
or Il and Half streets southwest, under
such regulations and rental as NAV he
made by the Commissioners.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21

Miss Throckmorton. This may have beeS
the case in 1873, for Judge Holt's family
had all espoused the southern cause our
ing the war while he remained loyal TO
the Union, and II was years before friendly
relations between him and his relatives
were resumed.
Before his death, however things were
completely changed. He came to lean more
and more upon those of his own blood, es-
pecially upon Mrs. Sterrett, while ne was
at outs with the Throckmortons. His feel
ing against the Throckmortons was ac-
centuated by the result of the court-mar-
ual which found Maj. Throckmorton guilty
of conduct unbecomng an officer. Yet in
this alleged will the major was made the
trustee of his daughters share of the es-
tate during her minority. They would
show that prior to his death Judge Holt
had given a standing order that none of
the Throckmortons should be admitted to
the house.
They would further show that the will
was not genuine one. and that it was not
at all, in form and phraseoloEy, the sort
of document that a punctiloLs man like
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
SOUTHERN CHURCH.
COnveninE of the General Assembly
at Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 21.-The thirty
sixth general assembly Of the Presbyterian
Church South Of the United States will
convene in the First Church in this city at
IL o'clock this morning
The opening sermon will be delivered by
the retiring moderator, Rev. Charles r.
Hemphill, DID,, LID, pastor of the Sec
ond Presbyterian Church of Louisville,
KY, and professor Of homiletics in the
Louisville Theological Seminary.
Immediately after the sermon he will ca II
the assembly to order, and the roll of COM
mssioners will be called. The body will
then choose a moderator and two tempo-
rary clerks.
If there was any canvassng being done
yesterday or last night for the position of
presiding officer there was no evidence OF
1t. DR.. James Woodrow Is In the city and
is one or the commissioners. 1t is quite
certain that his name will be placed before
the body, and there will be others. but
none OF the commissioners would today
venture to say who would be the presiding
officer.
The only permanent officers of the as.
sembly are the stated and the permanent
clerks. DR.. Joseph r. Wilson has held the
FORMER position during the entire life of
the church as now constituted.
Dr. Farris is the permanent clerk.
AT the same hour the assembly of the
Northern Presbyterian Church will convene
at Saratoga, and, as has been the custom
for years, the two bodies meeting on the
same day make 1T one Of the first orders
OF business to send kilograms of greeting
from one to the other.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
TURKEY GIVES INDEMNITY
Pecuntary ReparntIOn for the ONT
RACES Mt Jidlah

CONSTANTINOPLE,M May 21.-The Brit
lsn' French and Russian embassies here
nave each received checks for 10000 as
indemnity for the outrages at Jiddah in
May last when the British consul and
vice consul, the Russian acting consul
and the French consular secretary We're
attacked and shot by Bedouins outside the
Inc British cCrsul. Mr.. w. S. Richard
son. was badly wounded; Mr. ]. Brandt.
the russian consul had his law broken
anu ms ncse shot away, a1d NJ D'Orville,
verely wounded. The British vice consul
died ten minutes after being shot. and
while he lay on the ground the Redonins a
continued to fire upon bin and stabbed
him with knives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
Personal Mention.

Lieut.. J. A. Dapray, twenty-third infan-
try, Is in the city On leave Of absence. He
IS at 11OT 18th street.
Lieut.. Arthur Murray, first artillery, is
at 2106 street
Lieut.. VIM. b. Cochran, twenty-fifth in
fantry. is at the Ehbitt.
DR.. Randolph B. Carmichael, who had an
operation for appendicitis performed In
New York last week, Is reported as we'll
On the road to recovery.
Capt; S. L: Leach, corps of engineers;
Capt. John Pitcher, first cavalry; Lieut.. R.
S. Turner, sixth infantry, and Lieut.. H. T.
Rethers, ninth infantry, are registered at
the War Department.
Chief Naval Constructor Hichborn has
just returned to Washington from a visit
of inspection at Owenboro, KY, Of the
newly established plant for the manufac-
ture of cellulose for naval use from corn
pth.
Assistant Secretary Wike Of the Treas
ury Department is confined to his home by
sickness.
MIR. Eckels, controller of the currency,
has returned to the city from visit to
Ottawa, Ill.
Lieut.. John M. Ellicott Of the Naval
Academy is on a visit to this city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
FOUGHT IN COURT.
Burglars Convicted of Murder Created
A Scene.

LONDON, May 21.-The trial of Henry
Fowler and Albert Nilsson. .laborers, charged
with the murder of Mr.. Henry Smith at
Muswen Lodge, Muswell Hill, on the night
or February 13, case which has attracted
much attention. resulted today in sentence
VI uealh Delng pronounced upon both Inen
AT the close Of the trial there was a ter-
rlble hight In the dock between the two
prisoners.
Both men are ex-convicts, and the crime
was committed as the result of a burg
larious entry into the residence of NJ
smith, where the prisoners obtained CON
siderable booty and were subsequently,
tracked and arrested very cleyerIy by the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21

Under instructions from the War Depart
ment, troops from the various stations in
New York halbor, with the engineer bat
TALON, Willets Point. will take part in the
ceremonies of Memorial day, May 30, in
New York city and Brooklyn, as follows:
The engineer battalion and band, two bat
teries of the first artillery, from Fort Wads-
worth, and two companies of the thirteenth
Infantry, with the Governors Island Band,
from Fort Columbus, will participate in the
ceremonies in New York city, the whole to
be under the command of Lieut.. Col. Marcus
P. Miller, first artillery.
Light battery K, with two batteries and
the band, first artillery, from Fort Hamil-
ton, under command of Major John G. Turn
bull, first artillery, will participate In the
ceremonies in Brooklyn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
Changes in Quartermaster's Depart
ment.

Capt. J. E. Sawyer, assistant quarter
master, has been relieved from duty at
Buffalo and ordered to Denver for duty as
assistant to the chief quartermaster Of the
Department of Colorado, relieving Capt
NJ. C. Martin, who is ordered to this city
for duty in the Office of the quartermaster
general. Capt. Oscar F. Long, assistant
quartermaster, is relieved from duty at the
War Department and ordered to duty as
quartermaster at the Preside of San Fran
cisco, relieving Capt. VIM. w. Robinson
jr., who will take station at Seattle, Wash
Capt. George Ruhlen, assistant quarter
master, has been transferred from Ell Paso.
Tex, to Fort Riley, Kan, and Capt VIM.
H. Miller from Fort Riley to Spokane,
Wash.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
THE BAPTISTS.
Second Days Session of the Publica-
tiOn Society,

ASBURY PARK. N. j., May 21.-rhe
second days session of the seventy second
anniversary of the American Baptist Pub
ltcation Society was largely attended
Prof. Fl. c. Vedder of Pennsylvania, the
chairman Of the committee on publishing
department. read the report. and also de-
livered short address.
The report of the committee on mission
ary department was next heard, and an ad-
dress by Chairman Rev. w. II. Geistwei
Of Minnesota regarding the report follow
ed. L. c. Search of Pennsylvania chair
man of the committee Of finance, read his
report, and he was followed by Col. G. H.
Banes of Pennsylvania, who discussed the
outlook for the society. This ended the
morning session.
At the afternoon session the report of
the committee on Bible work and an ad-
dress by j. j. Wlmarth. D. D., chairman
were heard, and then came the report of
committee on chapel car services, by Mr..
c. w. Kingsley of Massachusetts. This
closed the session, and the American Bap-
tist Historical Society held a meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
THE METHODISTs.
Recently Elected Bishops to BE Con
secratcd Next Thursday

SSSH"tSu NeAt
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 21--Bright and
early this morning Governor Bushnell
came to the Methodist conference, and his
entrance was greeted with applause. Rish-
op Merrill. who was presiding, presented
him to the conference.
The conservation Of bishops was set for
Thursday next at II am, and the service
will be held in the armory, where the daily
sessions of the conference are. held. The
officials of Epworth Memorial Church ten
dered the use Of that structure, but 1t was
declined with thanks, as the armory will
seat more persons.
The first ballot of the day for third sec
retary of the missionary society was
announced. The entire vote was 4S2
l he result was: Hamilton, $50; Smith, 1915:
Brodbeck, 80; Baldwin, AZ. Dr. Emory Mil.
Ter attempted to secure a suspension of the
rules in order to reconsider the vote bv
which pastors are required to secure
the consent Of the presiding elder to
secure the services of an evangelist
other than the conference evangelist.
1t was this action which created the in
tense feeling between pastors and elders.
and this was an attempt to strike that fea
ture out. The motion was very promptly
voted down, as there are ITO presiding eld-
ers and but 70 pastors in the conference.
and the attempt was lost.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
The Free Alcohol Section,

The arrangement between the friends and
supporters of the bill to repeal the free
alcohol section Of the Wilson act with an
amendment for a joint committee TO report
a bill for free alcohol in the arts and man.
ufactures under suitable regulations seems
to be an assured fact. The compromise
seems to be acceptable to both factions in
the ways and means committee, and it is
perdicted that the bill will pass without
serious opposition. The present program
is to give Saturday for its consideration in
the House.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
Foxhnn Keene's Colt Third

LONDON. May 21.-Four horses started
in the race for the City Bowl valued at
100 sovereigns, at the opening of the meet
Ing at Salisbury today. Sir Horace Far
quhars Nouveau Richie won; Sir j. Thurs
by's The Tartar was second and Mr.. Fox
hall Keene's black colt, three years old. bv
Donovan, was third.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
THE STAR by MAIL.

Persons leaving the city for any
period can have The Star mailed to
them TO any address In the United
states or Canada, by ordering IT at
this office, in person or by letter, or
postal card. Terms: 13 cents per
week; % cents for two weeks, or 80
cents per month. Invariably in ad-
vance. Subscribers changing their
address from one Post-office 10
another should give the last address
as well as the new one.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
West Point Cadets Appointed.

The following have been appointed cadets
at the United States Military Academy:
Henry S. Wygant Richmond, KY. (alter-
nate); c. H. Flynn, Morristown. Ind; Le-
land Berg, Chicago. ILL.,; Otto H. Berg
(alternate), Chicago, Ill; Frank o. Whit
lock (alternate), Winona, Mimi; Vernon F.
Hughes (alternate), Hamilton, Ohio; Ern-
est E. Allen, st. Louis, Mo-; Allen F. Nor
risette, Manchester, Va; Charles w. How
ell, Stockton Gals; Fred. Griffith (alter-
nate), Sacramento, Seal. Louis Soleliac, jr.,
New York city; William H. Wilson (alter-
nate), New York city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
WRECKED by GAS.
Many Killed and Injured in n Build.
ing mt CofTeNHiIle. Kans

COFFEYVILLE, Kan, May 21.-A gas
g. plosion this morning wrecked two two
story brick buildings in the center of the
city, causing the instant death of one man
and the fatal injury of two other persons.
and in the woundng. more or less serious
ly, of thirteen others
The killed and injured follow: David
CSrter, killed by falling walls. Mat Atkin-
son and Eliza Pursley, both colored, were
fatally injured.
More or less seriously injured: Dot Iry-
ing, Maud Young. A. s. Maxwell, Mrs. P.
X. smith, Mrs Morris. Kate Morris, daugh-
ter Of above: Logan Eshom, John wilson
Joe Short, VIM. Kline and VIM. Stuckey.
Two other names not given. Others were
In the building, but escaped unhurt,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
VIRGINIA DE MOCRATS
Interest Growing in the Fight for Control
of the Coming Convention.
Representative Otey's Estimate as to
the Silver Mems Strength-Daniel
for Vice President.

The fight In Virginia for the control Of
the state democratic convention, to be held
June 4, grows in interest as the time for
holding the convention approaches. There
is hardly any doubt to the complexion
of the convention, and the majority for
silver Is the part now being figured on. To
a Star reporter Representative Otey of Eir-
ginia this morning said: There are 115
cities and counties in Virginia OF these
sixty-six have acted. Fifty-six have voted
for silver. Ten are embraced in what I
call uninstructed-that is gold silver and
gold and silver. Forty-nine have not yet
acted or these can count on thirty-two
for silver. and l have not yet been mis-
taken in any claim have made. The sew
enteen remaining will be divided. Mark
this, and look at it when the result is
known"
Daniel for Vice President.
Mr.. Otey was asked about story current
that Senator Daniel will be indorsed by the
Virginia convention as a candidate for the
democratic vice presidential nomination.
He declined to say anything about this,
but Virginians coming to the city say that
a strong movement is on foot to put Sen
ator Daniel In nomination. The anti
Cleveland men, 1t Is said, are determined
on this, not only because of their favor
ties fitness for the position, but as a re-
buke to the Clevelandites for the partial
back-set they gave Senator Daniel in the
convention four years ago. Senator Dan
ieTs course then is looked back now to in
the light of a prophecy, and he is regard
ed all the more highly. 1t is further ar
gued that his nomination would hold the
disaffected gold men in Virginia in line
and make the state solid for the democratic
nominees.
Senator Daniel, it Is intimated, will be in
an enviable position IN the Virginia dele
CATION. Almost the same confidence will
be placed in him that was accorded Sem
ator Teller by the Colorado republicans.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21

having been appointed to the position after
the death of his predecessor, was supposed
to be sure of reelection. A decided opposi-
ton arose, however, and it is said to have
been due 10 the attitude of the Maryland
delegates on the woman question" When
the vote was taken Rev. Osburn was elected
by decided majority. Friends of DR.. Mel
vim introduced resolution reciting that
inasmuch as DR.. Melvin had given up
lucrative position to accept the secretary
snip. ne should be Unidentified in the amount
of 1000. ..--.-. s.. 49,.
This provoked lengthy discussion, that
was not concluded until Dr. Melvin in
formed the conference that he was perfect
ly able to took out for himself He request
ed that the resolution should be withdrawn.
This was done, and 1t was finally agreed
that DR.. Melvin should be continued in his
present position until December /. BY reso-
luton all record of the debate was then ex-
plunged from the proceedings.
THE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
CAPITOL TOPICS.
New York Apprnisers' Stores Building


Representative Quigg of New York ap-
peared before the Senate finance committee
today in the interest of the completion of
the new appraisers stores building in New
York city and secured an amendment to the
general deficiency bill appropriating Sl25 600
to be used in strengthening the floors of the
building. With this appropria ton the work
of completing the building Will go forward
at once. Mr.. Quigg's arguments were re-
inforced by a letter from Secretary Car
Isle urgently sustaining the proposed
amendment. If this amendment is retained
when the bill goes into conference the en-
tire appropriation for the public stores
building will be made and the building will
be ready for occupancy within another
wear
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
Today's Presidential nominations.

The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters-Henry G. Walter, at Leba-
ron, Pa; Harry L. White, Eldred, Pa. ;
Alfred w. Dey, Asbury Park. N. j.; AIvah
A. Clark, Somerviile. N. j.; H. E. Blake
man, California, Mo-; Mary A. Harrington,
Geneva, Ill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
JUDGE sN0DGRAss Acquitted.
Verdict in the Assault Case N
Chattanooga.

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 21.--At Q
o'clock this morning the jury in the case of
the state VS.. Chief Justice OF the Supreme
Court David L. Snodgrass, charged with
shooting John r. Beasley, returned a YER
Diet or mot guilty. Disinterested persons
condemn the verdict in the strongest terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21
METHODIST PRoTEsTANTs.
An Animated Debate Over DR., Mel.
wins Defe1f

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 21.-At the
Methodist Protestant conference the elec-
ton Of officers yesterday developed a sur
prise and threw the conference into
wrangle that lasted until late hour last
night. DR.. Melvin Of the Maryland confer
erce, who held the position of travelling
secretary Of the board Of foreign missions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-21

the Judge would ever have written. He OK
pected to show that Luke DeVlin knew
something of the sending of the will, al
though il was not incumbent on his side to
show who wrote II or whence II came At
the time the will was made said Mr..
Worthington, Devlin was clerk In Judge
Holts Office, and the relations existing be-
tween them were never of a confidential
nature or of a sort that would make il
likely that Judge Holt would name him as
the executor of considerable estate.
Important Witness.
The first witness called to the stand for
the caveatees was Col. Thomas S. Barr OF
Governors Island, n. Y, assistant judge
advocate general of the army. Col. Barr
was for years socially and officially intimate
with Judge Holt. He was shown the al
laged will and asked his opinion of 1t. He
said:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF
IMPROVED PROPERTY IN BARTON
HEIGHTS.

BY order OF three deeds OF trust. dated,
respectively. November IL. 1884: Septem-
Der l. 1894; January n. 1895. the first from
Anthony r. Schluter and Annie c., his
wife: the second from Alfred D. Harris
and Lucy A.. his wife, and the third from
executed to George l.. Christian, trustee
0n whose place and stead Edward ID.
Starke has been substituted by decree
County Court of Henrico, entered Sopsem-
Der "a. 1880, and duly recorded In County
Court OF Henrico. Deed-Books tT A, page
1852; 1i6 b. page 300. and $50 A. page 80.
respectively. to secure certain notes theres
I'm described. and default having been
made. and being required by the benen-
ciary so 10 do. I win proceed TO sell, on
the premises, and In the order named be-
low. on
WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER n. 1896.
NJ a O'clock z. NJ. the PROPERTY de.
scribed I'm said deeds, az follows:
First Deed-'T.ot No. 10 IN block 90 IN
Barton Heights. Henrico. Va"
Second Deed--"The west 70 feet Of lots
Nos. I. 2. 3. and 4. In block .. In Barton
Heights. Henrco county. Va. except thu
south % feet and 6 inches OF lot No. I In
said block No. g."
Third Deed-"Iots Nos. 4. 8. and 8. IN
block No 2. Barton d Lambs Brookiand
Park"
TERMS OF SALE: Cash as 10 expense
OF sale OF each respective property ana
the sum OF s25f7.20. AZ TO the first de-
scribed property. ond the sum Of S2scS.r.
as to the second described property. ana
the sum Of 81 $3.50 az 20 the third de-
scribed property which Is IN. respsctivs
balance due on the respective notes, ana
the remainder In six months. interest
added. and secured bv trust deed
EDWARD ID. STARKE,
Substitute Trustee.
J. Thompson Brown e. Co, Auctioneers.
oc
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-10-04
DELLA FOX TOMORROW NIGHT.
She Will Appear Here mt the Head
of n Fine Company.

One of the most notable theatrical
events of the season will be the appear
ance here tomorrow and Tuesday Of
Della Fox at the head of her own com
pany. in her two vaudeville operettas,
entitled 1.-THE Little Trooper" and "Fleur
DE Lis" THE Little Trooper" has been
adapted for the American stage oy Mr..
Clay NJ. Greene, from lie Jours dc Clair
cite" a French operetta, by Raymond
& Mars Mr. Greene Is said to have
turned out libret.o full Of bright lines
and amusing situations, and with con-
sistent plot as well. Much OF the ori-
ginal music of Victor Roger has been
retained. Portions of II have been re-
written and revised by William Furst,
who has also added several new and
catchy numbers.
"Fleur de LIS gives unlimited scope
for fun, and the music Is said to be par
ticularly catchy and bright.
Miss Fox has company OF seventy
six people. including many well-known
comic-opera artists. The scenery and
costumes are OF an elaborate nature. and
a handsome production may be antici-
pated.