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The evening times., 1896-03-12

n IR. JUSTICE wINDEYER. one of the
nj justices of the Supreme Court of New
South Wales, who is en- route to
London. is expected to arrive in Washing
ton in n few days. Mr.. Windeyer has
gained the sobriquet THE Hanging Judge"
because of his unexampled severity in
capital casts and. it is said. is prOba bly, the
worst-hated man In the whole of Australia.
He has sent scores OF his fellow-countrymen
to an ignominious death and has presided
over some of the most famous criminal
trials that have been held in that colony
within the past decade. He gained a ma
tiOnal reputation. however. in the Dean
case, in many respects the most remarkable
ever tried in u criminal court and which
agitated an entire country. He came in
for a large share OF abuse by his action in
that trial.
George Dean was the master OF a ferry
boat plying between Sydney and suburb
named North Shore. Last March he was
arrested on a warrant charging him with
having administered poison to his wife
with intent to kill. Under the penal code
Of New South Wales attempted murder is
capital offense. Dean came up for trial
before Justice windeyer, and was defended
by Richard Denis Meagher. well-known
young attorney. The public became greatly
Interested in the case and sided strongly
with DeaR.C The Jury retired at 1925 n.
m, and at S:25 p. m. as they had not
agreed upon D. verdict, they were called
Into court.
The judge gave them 4 severe lecture
for not seeing what clear case it was and
threatened to lock them up until Monday
morning-it was then nSaturday-upless they
reached q vefdct Immediately. Conse-
Quently Dean was convicted and sentenced
to death. ~
SO great was; the public clamor over this
verdict that the case was brought before
Parliament and royal commission ap-
pointed to- examine into 1t. This commis-
sion decided that Dean had been wrong
full convicted, and he was released. Meagh-
er, one of Beans counsel, who had given
yeoman's service In the movement to have
his client vindicated and liberated, achieved
such popularity that he was elected to the
assembly. Several months passed, when
Dean broke down and confessed his guilt.
That was followed by young Meae her max
ing a complete confession. with sobs and
tears, In his place in Parliament.
Meagher and his partner, Mr.. P. Crick,
an older lawyer and legislator, were ar
rested and tried for conspiracy to defeat the
ends of Justice. Neagher was convicted, and
is now serving his sentence. Crick was ac-
qiutted. Dean, who could not. under Eng.
llsl law. be again put in jeopardy OF hislIfe,
was tried on a charge Of perjury. fo,.nd
guilty and sentenced to fourteen years
imprisonment.
It Is said that Justice windeyer is
visiting London fnr the purpose Of seeking
an appointment to her ma Jesty's priyy couu-
Gil. the body that hears appeals against the
highest colonial courts.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
"wHoSE SHOT WAS rr?"
This Ii II Difficult Question for Sports
men to Settle.
NeH York Sun,

When two men are hunting together.
either for large game or small. there is fire.
quently considerable difficulty in deter
mining to which one the dead game be-
longs. especially when the shots are fired
simultaneously, or when shot or bullets
Of the same size are used by both hunters.
DR.. j. ". Hall, In Recreation, discusses
at considerable length the question, Whose
Game Was It?''
When two persons standing side by side
shoot with shot OF the same size at bird
the question is practically unans werable.
though IL both hit the bird the number OF
shot In the game would, of course, have
to be considered. Courtesy gives the
doubtful game to the one whose bag is
lightest.
An experienced hunter can usually tell
when he presses the trigger whether it is
a killing shot OF not, and when two such
men shoot together there is rarely any
difficulty. as each knows whether he held
on or not. and does not hesitate to say
so II he feels that he missed.
When hunting with a man who claims
everything 1t is best to quit. Some men.
even II their second shell misses fire. will
contend that they killed two binds rods
apart They can make marvellous shots
around corners. over hilltops, and through
trees. and they quito spoil a N honest mans
snort.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
A TonsoriaI Break,

1t was in an Avenue barber shop. and the
barber, as usual, was communicative. The
customer was reading The Times, and that
started the tonsorial artist on timely
topics.
Il think of lots of funny things while
shaving people, said he, biandly. The
customer groaned. Yes, sir; some OF
them are very apt. Now, the. other day
when was reading OF the District Commits
sioncrs and the threatened investigation
OF the affairs at the municipal building,
made up a conundrum that was a corke-.
Like to hear it? Well, III Just tell it to
hear 1t? Well. III Just tell it TO you, any
how. why is a dinner at sea like the pro-
posed investigation: Don't know? Oh.
that's dead easy. Just think little.
Well, suppose III have TO tell you. Be
letocomeupatanyt Ha!
Ha! Don't you think it's good? Oh. !
didn't mean any offense.''
The customer left rather abruptly.
Il wonder who he was?'' asked the bar
Der OF his next and when told that he was
one OF the d. c. triumviratc, the barber
collapsed.
The evening times., 1896-03-12

be better reconciled than by submitting
them to the arbitrament of the ballot.
Among those who think that there should
be change The Times has taken proDi-
nent sta nd. u aDditsviewshaveb u beeuexpresscd
In unmistakable Language. 1t holds that
the people of the District are today ruled by
"rings," and that their most important
interests are tossed to and fro to benefit
first this one and then another fayorite
OF the powers that be. Our people are
ruled by a triumvirate that is not RESPONSE
BILE to anybody, not even to Congress, for
the President does not concern himself
about their dolngs. The most intelli-
gent community In the land has less to say
about the management of its affairs than
the most a biect penal colony. 1t can COM
plain, of course; but whether or not that
complaint is needed depends altogether
upon the whim OF somebody.
Whether the restoration OF suffrage Is
the best means TO change all this, or some
other remedy should be found, is a quess
ton concerning which opinions differ. The
siddons bill proposes rational plan for
determining it, by submitting ii to the de-
cision of the people who are the sole party
in interest Let them have their say. No
harm can come from that, and some good
may be the result.
The evening times., 1896-03-12

The Iion-likc roaring OF the last two
March days and the shorn condition OF the
treasury of both the Associated Charities
and the Central Relief Committee, have
brought out an appeal TO the charitable
people OF the city for prompt and generous
assistance. 1t is the first call OF the kind
this reason cheerful response should lie
made to 1t. In none OF the winter months
do the poor suffer more severely than in
this first month of spring, so-cailcd. The
invariablc experience has been that Il great
deal OF charity work has TO be done in
March, and it seems rs If the present will
be no exception.
The inclemeut weather OF the past few
The evening times., 1896-03-12

send money registered, or in an ordinary
letter In the one case, II is Lotice TO
any dishonesty inclined clerk that here
is package containing either money or
somethingt hat has money value; in the other,
the remittance has TO take the chances of
more or less careless handling. Both
methods are unbusinessiIkc and the sender
has no one to blame but himself If his re-
nittancc fails to reach its destination, and
he thereby suffers loss.
This carclessness is all the more inc xcus-
able because there are two absolutely safe
methods Of making remittanccs-by post
office money order or by express money Or
der. The former is safe, but somewhat cir
cums,an,ial. The express order is safe.
practical. desirable in every way. Both are
cheap, but the express order has the ad-
vantage that 1t is preferred by business
men. AT any rate, both offer reliable
medium for the transmission of small
sums OF money, and for such really cheaper
than the registered letter. They ought to
be made use OF far more generally than is
now the case.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
AN OPAL CANNOT BE LOST
Apparent VeriflcatiOn of n Virtue
Claimed for the Unlucky Gem.
Philadelphia Times

Philadelphia Times.
wealthy broker of West Philadelphia
had rather singular experience the other
day. He and his family have had in their
possession for number OF years some very
handsome opals, but the superstition which
was formerly entertained concerning the
stone being unlucky prevented him making
use of the gems. Last year he took trip
to Europe. While in London he met al the
house ofa mutual friend Il dealer in precious
stones, who had just come from Gracias q
Dios, in Honduras, and had brought back
some fine gems.
Instead of putting any faith in the popular
superstition this gentleman believed In the
opal very thoroughly. and attributed to it
virtues which no other gem possessed.
Among the Things which he said about it
was that the opal was attached to its owner
by invisible cords. and that IL was impos-
sitle to lose il. though il might be misiaid.
The Philadelphia broker on his return 10
Philadelphia chose the finest opal in his
collection, had it set in n ring, surrounded
by small diamonds, and at Christmas pre-
sented 1t to his wife. 1t was truly n
beauty and she wore it with conscious pride.
One day on returning from days outing
she received quite Il shock-the opal was
gone. Search proved vain. No trace OF the
stone could she discover. Not only on ac-
count Of its value. but because she knew
how highly her husband priced the stone.
she hated to inform him OF her loss At
last she felt Obliged to do so, when, greatly
to her astouishInent. he drew from his vest
pocket tiny package and presented it to
her. Upon opening 1t what was her de-
light when she recognized her lost opal.
More astonished still. her husband af-
firmed that while he was walking down
Chestnut street Il day or two before he felt
something under the sole OF his shoe which
upon investigation proved to be the opal
which he had last seen shimmering upon his
wife's finger. There was no doubt about
it being The lost one. for the jewelcr who
had set 1t recognized 1t also.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
CHICAGO's COW ECLIpSED.
An Ohio Animal Discounts the Autho,
of the Great Fire.


Chicago Tribune.
The COW is not generally regarded as an
intelligent or high spirited animal. II 1t
knows enough to come up at milking time
it is thought To be unusually bright. and If
II cores any one. which seldom happens. it
does not often show much discrimination.
But there is q cow i'll Bcrea O., which dis
plays intelligence, self-respect, resentment
and possibly Il sense OF humor. Some of
the students OF Baldwin University. think
ing they had invented n perfectly original
college prank. took this COW up to a class
room on the third story of the college build
ing. few nights ago, and, having labeled
it IA new member of the Glass; left it
there until the next morning. when it was
Ia ken down again.
Up to this time the cow was regarded as
a mere inanimate thing. ike the placard
that was hung around its neck, and not at
all as one OF the dramatis personae.- But
soon after being conducted back TO the
lawn around the building it got its eyes on
one OF the practical iokcrs, Miss Gown,
and determined to assert its dignity and
get even with its prosecutors, it charged
ON Miss Gown and sent her up to the third
story OF the building without using the
staircases. When she was picked up she
was insensibie, though she afterward re-
covered.
This incident to a great extent vindi-
Gates the cow against a long series of
aspersions. A spiritless person is called
a coward because the cow is supposed to
have no temper, but Miss Gown knows bet
ter than that now. A COW is supposed to
have no pride OF intellect, but this COW at
least broOded n whole night over the in
suit of being called a new member OF that
class. and resented it at the first Oppor-
tunity. 1t seems likely also that the cow
charged Miss Gown on account of her name
and as being emblematical OF the entire
college, and in this way exhibited II fine
sense OF humor. On the whole, the incident
might be called a vaccine satire on the in
anity of college jokes, and especially on
the stale and disgusting trick Of putting
cows and other beasts into college class
rooms.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
EXCEPTIONS TO THE REPORT.
Action of T. NJ. Fields Solicitor in
the Dunn Case.

Mr.. L. Caben Williamson, as solicitor Of
Thomas N. Fields, uartliaD Of the children
Of the late Patrick Dunn. this morning filed
exceptions to the auditors report made
some time ago.
These exceptions are twenty-five in num-
bcr and apparently cover every possible
point. Included is an exception to the ruling
of the court referring the matter to Auditor
PAYNE instead of q special auditor.
The reason assigned for this is that Mr..
Payne had testified adversely to Mr.. Fields
and was therefore not n proper person to
hear the ca sc.
Another error assigned is the charging
of Mr.. Fields, as guardian, with $1,000
In addition to the amount which he says he
received.
The report of Mr.. Fields as guardian, also
filed. shows that Mr.. Gwynn has paid in
81, IsO. the full amount of the loan, which
Auditor Payne considered to be insuffi-
ciently secured. 1t also points out small
matters where the children will lose un-
less the matter Is settled up at once.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
Gov. W. Y. ATKINSON of Georgia,
" accompanied by his son. j. P. Atkin-
sonI,is at the Metropolitan.

H1T is strange, but nevertheless true"
remarked an Avenue photographer
last night. chat country people care
very little about having their pictures
taken, unless it be u tin type OF some such
thing Us that. One would naturally think
that cur rural nciShbors would prove good
customers the artists. but ! am afraid
wc-would altstnrve tesdcath If we had to
depend on them. About the best class OF
customers we have AT present are the MEM
bers OF the female seminarics. These young
ladies' order large numbers of the very best
pictures, which. they exchange with each
other" z
The evening times., 1896-03-12
Kentucky Points the Way.

Such scenes as have marked the session
of the Kentucky legislature are calcu-
lated to turn the attention OF the people
generally to the suggestion that it would
bc better to elect Senators of the United
states by popular vote. For weeks the
opposing factions have wasted time and
money in the fruitless endeavor to choose
successor to Senator Blackburn. but as the
session is dra awing to a close-it expiring
by Limitation next Tucsday-thc bitterness
of the contest has become accentuated.
Yesterday the climax came; members of
the body were unscated, not because they
were not entitled TO remain, but in order
to give the opposing side an advantage;
pistols were drawn and bloodshed was
avcrtcd more by a lucky chance than by
the moderation OF the lawmakers.
When 1t comes to the pass that the cleo
tlon of a Senator of the United States
depends upon open intimidation or vio-
lence, and. even after it is accomplished,
does not perhaps represent the choice of
the people of the state. it will be far
better that the latter should In the first
The evening times., 1896-03-12
short-Necked Beer.

While drinking glass of ale at q public
house near Cannon street my attention was
IDENTIFY, who gruffly asked the barmaid 10
draw him pint Of ale and TO put good
head on 1t.
She served him and moved away, but
was recalled alnspst Immediately BY the
sight OF his blowing she freth In ali direc.
uons. She sniiliaGiy toek INC pot from
him to fill il. at the same time remarking:
The evening times., 1896-03-12
Help the Poor Quickly.

days has caused great deal OF suffering
among the poor, and their applications at
the sources OF relief have been unusually
numerous aud urgent. Then, there is al
ways that very large class that sbriDks
from exposing its necessities. and prefers
to suffer in silence. These have TO be sought
out and relieved and mission work and re.
lief work must go hand In hand.
washingionians have never failed to open
their hearts and their hands when suffer
ing aud want pleaded for aid. They wall
not do so now, when generous contribu-
tions, quickly made, Will probably suffice
to tide the poor over until warmer skies
are above them.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
PADEREwSKrS HANDS.
Care With Which the Pia mist Has to
Have His Fingers Treated.


-. = Ner York Home Journal
''What does Padcre w ski dc for his hands,
Is q question one hears ON every side, in
view OF the marvellous fleXibility of those
wonderful members. Paderewski himself
answers the question.
You see he said to a reporter, my
hands are not even ordinarily long; they
are rather short. but they are very strong,
and my span takes in eleven keys
The hand held out TO the reporters gaze
was as described. with finger nails cut
down to the quick.
do you keep the nails short intention
ally?' asked the reporter
Yes; especially i'll this country. In Eu-
rope ! can Indulge in a nail that is a hit
more fashionable. But your water here is
very hard on finger nails. II makes them
brittle. and the ywould break in playing,
save for my keeping them cut down to the
quick
do you use any lotions?'
''Oh, no; simply little massage"
"Just before you go on the stage?"
mo. the night before. j turn my hands
the nerves running down into the fingers.
These he rubs until they vibratc and tingle.
Then he takes one finger after the other
and turns and twists 1t in the palm of his
hand. always turning the one way. That
makes the fingers supple and keeps the
knucklcs well agitated. Last he rubs the
palm Of each hand very hard, just as hard
as I can stand it,
How long does this hand manipulation
last?''
mot long; five or ten minutes. that's
ALL"
Anything else. to timber them?''
Yes, just before go on. have a basin
OF hot water brought to my dressins-room.
In this immerse my hands. Hot, should
say so; just about as hot as it is possible
for man to stand 1t. How it does stimu-
late them, and how they do tingle!''
The evening times., 1896-03-12
p SURE WINNER
The circulation of THE
TIMES for the week end
ed March 8.
265, III.

The Times has again. during the past
week, demonstrated its superiority over
Its rivals, both in point of quality and
quantity of its news and circulation. Eight
pa gcs every morning, eight pages every
evening, ana twcnty-four page Sunday
edition, filled with the choicest reading
matter obtaiuablc, all delivered for fifty
cents per month is having its effect on the
thinking, rea ding public, and consequently
The Times circulation grows.
The Times does not like the manager of a
political campaign, claim everything in
sight, but makes affidavit to figures which
nre without doubt the largest ever attained
by any daily paper published in the District
of Columbia. But The Times is ambitious,
and will not stop by the wayside until its
circulation reaches FIFTY THOUSAND
DAILY.
Keep your eye on The Times, keep your
cycon its circulation and witne IS the growth
OF the journalistic wonder OF the Capital
City. II you do not read The Times you
do not read the ne ws and miss a treat every
day of the week.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
IFII0ME OF The news
-----M The MORNING Times,

III you miss any news In the evening
edition look in the list below. What
you re looking for was probab bly,
published In this mornings edition,
and ns The Times never repeats
you'll have to take both editions to
get nil the news as quick as 1t hap
pens.
The evening times., 1896-03-12

se HE people in Prince william county,
Va, are very much interested in
the discovery of grave almost
four hundred years DID, remarked Mr.. S.
b. Bayly, formerly deputy health officer, at
Wizards last night. Mr.. Bayly has just
returned from visit 10 tlat section of
the State. and while there visited the grave.
"Thefarm on which this grave was found
was purchased short time ago by DR.. Som
ervilic Conrad continued Mr.. Bayiy,
''and is located near Freestone Station.
IT was while exploring bis new purchase
that the last resting place OF this early set
tier asdiscovered. On top OF the grave
was a slab. which, when cleaned off, was
found to contain the following inscription:
Lieut., Harries. He was a goode husband, n
goodc BriiOu and goode ncighbor.' The
date on the stone is 1908. The grave was
searched. bnt nothing wasfOund Of the man
except his hair, which wasin good condition"
The evening times., 1896-03-12

n HE friends of Gen. o. Howard. who
Is stopping at the Ebbitt. are hopeful
that the bin recently introduced by
Senator Hale, to give him the rank of leu
tenant general. retired. win become a law.
They claim that he is well deserving of this
honor, but was forced 10 retire. under the
age limit. before the matt er cpu I'd BE- brought
up I'm Congress.
The evening times., 1896-03-12

1t should be distinctly understood that
tine envelope received by Senator Hale
from the Spanish legation last Tuesday
about the time of his speech in the Senate
Chamber contained nothing but informa-
ton on the Cuban question.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
He Knew Trun,ps.

$50 they discovered him despite the fact
that he was disguised as woman?' said
one detective to another.
Yes"
"How did they find out that he was a
man?"
"They got hin into game Of cards. and
healways knew hattrumps were."-Boston
Traveller.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
HE actions nf a fakiI, the avenue
last night were Witnessed by q num-

HHE ACTIONS NJ a rakII- On INC avehue
last night were Witnessed by num-
bcr of amused spectators. The man
would make long. speech and attract
large crowd arornd him. The,S,he would
lcxI.attlte ops the superiority of his wares
and invite TIE public TO step up AID secure
bargnin. He jiaa,a confederate nearby who
sptfsfIed ihrUuE h Sbc crowd and made large
purchases. AZ soon rs lie commenced tobuy
others foiowedhis example. and for a willie
his business syas very brisk. The scheme
was soon caught ON TO, however. and the
fakir was compelled to move 10 some other
locality.
The evening times., 1896-03-12

favorable to n true
binletallisni, and he
has at all times Ia
bored TO maintain an
abundant currency OF
gold. silver. and pa
per, made incOnverti.
bic and equal TO tie
best currency OF the
commercial world.
He has demanded for
the business of the
nation a currency CO.
uitable and stable,
free from the Oscilla-
tons so dangerous 10
business interests and
80 unjust tOthe wage
carners OF the nation.
where thousands of
millions of annual
wages and many
thousand millions Of
credit in savings
banksand otherroriils
constitute them the
great creditor class
oil the nation.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
The r ason Assigned.

hands OF this jury said the awyer for the
defense.
He probably refers to the fact that three
OF the iurypnen do not believe in capital
punishment rctorted the PLAINTIFFS cOun-
The evening times., 1896-03-12

HE financial question was being
animatcdIy discussed by a small
group OF financiers at the Ebbitt
last night when the subject OF paper money
came up There are more paper dollars
in Washington" remarked one OF them,
than in any city that know of. Take
Plttsburg for instance. There pretty nearly
everything under five dollars is in silver,
and so IL is throughout the West. In this
city, however, you seem TO have nothing
hut paper money. ! suppose the main rea-
son for this is because the government de-
partments are located here. Also this is
the place where tue greenback is manu-
factured."
The evening times., 1896-03-12

1t would economize BRAIN work in se-
iecting ambiguous language to frame finan-
cial platforms If politicians would tip the
printer to pi the words of bank state
ment as substitute.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
schooner sunk bv steamer.

London. March 12.-Thc small British
schooner, Queen Of Mlstley, was sunk off
Beachy Head today, by 4 collision with a
steamer supposed 10 be the British steamer
Sayn. The captain and three OF the crew
Of the schooner were drowned. The mate
and ono seaman were saved and landed.
The evening times., 1896-03-12
A Grea Idea.

'.Simpkins is a visionary fellow"
Isn't he the man who attempted to
produce an antiseptic cotton for surgi-
cal use by watering the growing plant with
carbolic acid?''