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The evening times., 1896-02-28
RAIDS UPoN FISHERMEN.
Effort by the HarbOrmaster to Break
UP Gnia " fal Sport.

Effort by the HarbOrmaster to Brea
Up Gnia awful Sport
HarbOmaster Sutton, commander OF thu
police steamer Blackburn, is preparing to
make series OF raids upon thefyke and gill
fishermen. who have been conducting their
unia wful business In the vicinity OF Aque-
duct Bridge, between the hours OF midnight
and daybreak.
Commodore Sutton is informed that these
fishers are catching vast quantities OF bass
and surreptitiously placing them on sale in
the Washington markets.
At this season OF the year the gamey
bass migrate to the upper Potomac to
spawn and the small fishermen capture
them en- route. Every female bass caught
at this season means loss OF several hun
dreds OF young fishes TO the stream later
in the year. when the piscatorial season for
sportsmen commences.
The disciples OF Isaak Walton in this city
are taking considerable interest in this
matter. and some OF them are going 10 post
spies along New River, opposite George
town, to get the names OF the violators
OF the law who are catching spawn bass,
and hand them over to the police.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Wild OLD MANS ANTICS
Prof. SchIasser Fired a Pistol
Shot in Perreard's Saloon.
AIMED AT MRS. PERREARD
He Received Some Money Lately by
Will and Has Been on Spree-She
Came Back Seeking Revenge for
It-Scenes in Court.

Prof. Morris schlosser. for years transia-
tor of languages at the Congressional L.
brary and in the Weather Bureau, foundhim
self in serious trouble this morning.
Armed with large revolver, Prof. schios-
ser entered Perreard saloon, at No. 1906 z
street and fired bullet into theft When
taken into custody by Policeman McCort. he
appeared to be maniac, and yelled veliem
emily in French.
This morning in the police court a charge
OF carrying concealed weapons was filed
against him. The policeman testified that
the professor had discharged the pistol, and
from his remarks when arrested. 1t wasevi-
dent that theagedmanha dgonetoP Perreard's g
place bent on revenge
Prof. Schlosser was placed upon the stand.
what were you doing with this pistol?"
asked Judge Miller.
The prisoner. throwing his hands wildly
about him, yelled in badly broken English:
81 would do nobody harm. I only wanted
to see why they had assaulted me-"
Ibid you have this pistol?" he was asked.
"Ycs-yes! / always carry a pistol-al-
ways-always-always
The old man became so excited that two
bailiffs escorted him to the prisoners pen.
SENT FoR THE PERREARDs.
"send for Mr.. and Mrs. Ferreard," OF.
dered his bonor. There is something back
OF this
Bailiffs were dispatched for the witnesses,
and later the case was again recalled.
Mrs. Perreard was called, and testified
that Prof. Schlosser had come to her place,
in a very intoxicated condition.
HE sat around the barroom all day yes
terday, and in the evening created dis
turbance. 1 ordered him out, and he as
saulted me. showed him down, and again
he struck me."'
II finally got him outside our place, and
he renewed his efforts to seriously assault
ME. This morning he came to the place
and. walking in, drew a large pistol,
which he fired into the floor"
colored boy. testified that he had
witnessed the affair of yesterday, and
also knew of the shooting; also that schlos-
ser had threatened TO kill Mrs. Perreard.
The prisoner testified in an excited man
ner that Mrs. Perreard had tried to Kill
him." and exhibited bruises and cuts ON
his face.
Lawyer Moss, for the defense. made q
plea, which was supplemented by Assistant
District Attorney Muilowny. who re-
marked that he knew the prisoner when he
was in the Capitol. Also that a short time
ago Prof. Schlosser had been bequeathed
several thousand dollars, which he was
spending on protracted spree.
1.-TWO hundred dollars bond" said Judge
The evening times., 1896-02-28
LEATHER WAS HAMMERED.
Otherwise the Stock Market Today
Was Firm and Steady.

New York, Feb. 2s.-wiih the excep-
tion OF Leather preferred, the stock market
was firm ring the early trading. The
stockrefcrred to wasdepressed handicapped
to 50 rs from 62. on sales for both ac-
counts. the failure to declare dividend
having led to rcalizations as well as to
to 80 on statements that the March interest
will be paid. The advance brought out long
stock and a break 10 27 "a followed.
The general market ruled strong, the
features being Sugar, st. Paul, Denver and
Rio Grande preferred, Manhattan, Rock
Island and Northwest. Sugar was buoy
ant at one time, and sold at lis 5-S, the
best price since the present bull campaign
started. The foreigners were liberal buy
ers OF st. Paul, Louisville and Nashville,
and other stocks with an international
market.
The traders were moderate sellers near
IL O'Clock, on the theory that the Senate
will recognize the belligerency OF Cuba.
and that will have an adverse influence on
the market OF securities. At the hour named
speculation was dun and weak.
The stock market was decidedly weaker
after 1 / O'Clock. Manhattan fen is, TO
103. and Sugar 2-1S, to 116 1-2. Leather
preferred sold as low as 80 IA, Tobacco
n 7-S, st. Paul II 2, Burlington and
Quincy 70 5-S, Rock Island7 73 4 Northwest
104 1-2 and Louisville and Nashville
1894. Northern Pacific was exceptionally
strong, advancing TO II 3-sa16 3-4- AT
noon speculation was somewhat steadicr
in tone.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Forecast TIL 8 p. m. Saturday.

forecast iii b p. m. SATURDAY.
For the District Of Columbia, rain to-
night and Saturday; warmer tonight, co lder
Saturday: southcasteriy winds.
For Delaware and Maryland, increasing
clOutiiEcs., with rain tonight and Saturday;
warmer tonight, colder Saturday; south
eastcrly winds.
For Virginia and North Carolina, in
creasiDg cloudincss, with rain tonight;
Saturday. rain in eastern ard fair in west
nrn portions; colder in western portions
tonight; Saturday, 90 Gvr: sortberiy winds,
shifting to northwcstcriy.
Weather Conditions nd G eneral + ore
cast.
eastward and now cStcndS from the lower
lake region 10 the lower Mississippi Valley.
There Is q center of low pressure in
Ontario, Canada ,anGa stOT;,l has developed,
central in Mississippi. The pressure is
relatively high on tie New England ooast;
IL is also high in Manitoba and tie Sa skat-
chewan alley. The low pressure area has
advanced from the north Pacific coast
4ntothc northern plate and isnow Ct rtr;il
in wyoming. 1t las broken the force of the
cold ware that was advancing from the
Northwest Thursday morning. The ha-
ronieter has faiicn from the lower lake
region 10 the east Gulf States, also on the
northern Rocky Mountain plateau; 1t
has risen in the upper lake region, and
thence soutbwcstward 10 Texas.
1t Is warmer generally east OF the Mis-
sissippi River, and colder IN the Missouri
The evening times., 1896-02-28
LAWS AGAINST TRUSTS.
New York Assembly Has the Subject
Before It.

Albany, n. Y, Feb. 2S.-In the assembly
this morning, upon motion OF Mr.. Robbins,
his two bills, one giving additional power
to the attorney general in carrying on in
vesigations and the other making the
laws against trusts more stringent, were
ordered to a third reading, the bills hay wing
been reported favorably from the judi
ciary committee today. They are aimed
against the alleged coal trust.
The Senate judiciary committee will.
next Thursday afternoon, give hearing
on the bills prepared by the attorney gen.
erai and introduced by Senator Lexow,
so that prosecution can be successfully
instituted against the railroad coal trust.
The hearing was asked by the coal-carrying
roads interested.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
~or six months in JAIL"

Miller. ''or six months in Jail"
At this the professor Jumped to his feet
In the dock and created quite sensa-
ton by yelling incuherent words az the top
of his voice.
While the prisoner was being quieted
another information charging threats was
made out by Mr.. Muilowny. at the instance
of Mrs. Perreard. on the strength of the
coiored boys testimony. and again Prof.
Schiosser was arraigneti. The trial was
short, being only a repetition OF the tes-
timony given in the first case, and Judge
Miller placed the prisoner under additional
bonds.
IAN outraged howled the defendant
from the dock. Two hundred dollars for
this woman!''
By his honor's order two bailiffs led
/the struggling and shouting man through
the pen" door.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Rescue Mass Meeting

AT the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. Four
and-a-half and C streets northwest. on
Sunday afternoon, March 2, Mrs. Kate
Waller Barrett, national superintendent OF
the Florence Crittenton Missions. will make
an address on Rescue Work Among Girls"
and will also make an appeal to parents on
practical lines. deemins ''an ounce OF pre-
vention worth pounds of cure" Miss
Elizabeth Pierce of Boston will sing the
consecration hymn. Take my life and let
il be consecrated. Lord, to Thee" and other
pieces. Mrs La Fetra will preside and
Mrs. f. W. Murray will give experiences of
work in Chicago. Mrs. La Petra will give
some instances of the work here. The pub
lie invited.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
CUT HIS THROAT IN THE RIVER.
Stood in the Water Waist Deep When
Attempting Suicide.

Providence. R. l.. Feb. 2S.-James Kelly.
twenty-eight years OF age. attempted sui
eide last night by cutting his throat with
razor white standing waist deep in the
Providence River. near the Wilkcsbarre
pier in East Providence. About clock
he tried TO jump off the Washington bridge,
but was prevented by Peter Goughlin,
Peter Tobin and Night Watchman Potts
They released him. when he threw up his
hands and commenced running, shouting
that he was going to kill himself. The
men chased him, but he eluded them. and
breaking through the ice walked into the
river until he was up to his waist. Six men
dragged boat over the icy ground for
500 yards to get at Kelly.
Just before the boat reached him he drew
a razor and cut his throat twice. Before he
could repeat the act he was seized and
hauled into the boat Histhroat was gashed
from ear to ear and the outer jugular vein
was severed. His condition is precarious.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
TWO HoUsEBREAkERs HELD.
Heavy Bonds Required in the Cases OF

Heavy Bonds Required in the Cases OF
Archer and Majors.
John Archer, the burglar who was cap
tured in the act at Bielaski's store, In
West Washington, by Policeman James
Auivey. had a hearing in Judge Milier,s
court thus afternoon. James Majors. his
acconiplice, was also brought up.
There were six charges OF burglary
against Archer. He was held In two cases
for the grand jury, bonds being fixed at
$4,000.
Majors was held in 81 900 for house,
brea king and an additional charge OF re-
ceiring stolen property was placed against
him. valuable diamond ring. taken from
Flynn's place, having been found on his
sisters hand.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Condition of tl,o Water.

High and low tides are officially recorded
at the Navy Yard today as follows:
High. Low,
1:26 a. m. 7:22 a. m.
1:52 p. m. 7:43 D. m
Temperature and condition of the water
at am :: Great Falls--Teinperature, 80;
condition, &c. Receiving reservoir-Ten,-
per3turc. 81; condition ut north connection,
80; condition at south connection, 80. Dis.
tributiaS reseryoir-Tenperature, 81; con-
dieion at infiuent gatehouse. 10; effluent
gatchouse, IA.
Schedule for Street Lighting.
Gas lamps ore lighted at 6:58 p. m.; cxtin-
guished at 6:2e q. m.
Naphtba lamps are lighted at 6.Bs p. M;
cxtinguishcd at b:k3 4. m.
Incandescent a1d electric lamps lighted
at 6:4S p. ni.; cxfinguished at D:l3 q. m.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
MARKED FOR LIFE.
Thomas Watson's Celluloid Collar
Caught Fire and Disfigured Him.

SHuSnt Flre anu Dlsiieureu hihI-
Pittsburg. Pa, Feb. 2s.-Thomas Wat
son. young man, living in Allegheny, met
with a peculiar accident few days ago
which marked him for life.
While seated in one OF the rooms of the
N. s. Quay clubhouse chatting with some
OF the members. one OF the party, after
lighting a cigar. playfully threw the still
burning match at young Watson. 1t
aiighted. still burning, on the edge of his
coat collar, setting fire to a celluloid col
lar which watson wore.
Like box OF ma tches. the collar burst
into flames, and before any of WatsOn's 8
friends could go TO his assistance. the
collar was completely consumed. The
result was that Watson was frightfully
burned about the neck and face, SO badly
In some places that the flesh peeled Off.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
DEATH OF Mr.. JOHN WOOD.
weIl-Known and Respected Citizen
and Member of the G. A. r.


and Member of the G. A r.
John Wood. for many years a clerk in the
Patent office. died yesterday at his resi-
dence. No. s19 n street northwest. Mr..
Wood has not been in good health for some
time past but his condition was not consid-
cred serious until Monday last. The
immediate cause of his death was neuralgia
OF the heart.
The deceased was fifty-eigbt years OF age
and a highly respected citizen. he was
a volunteer in the Fourteenth New York
State militia. from Brooklyn. and served In
a number Of important enga gements during
the war. SHORTLY after the close Of the
civil strife. he settled In Washington, and
during a greater part Of the time has been
employed in the government Patent Office.
He was member OF Lincoln Post. G. A. R..
and the Grand Army will have charge OF the
funeral services.
The obsequies will be held tomorrow at
$50. from Epiphany Church Rev. DR..
McKim, the rector, will officiate at the
ceremonies. Mr.. Wood leaves wife and
four children. two sons and two daughters.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Marriage Licenses

Licenses to marry have been issued as
follows:
Roger T. Edmunds and Mamie Funk,
both OF Hagerstown. Md.
Ralph Tudor Moses and Eugenia Adel
Morrison.
David E. Francis and Katie 8. Lutts,
both of Pittsburg.
Alfred b. Mayo and Emily Jackson.
Richard 8. Carter and Nettie May John
son. both OF westniorcIand county, Va.
Richard II. Harris OF Charlottesville, Va.
and Georgia A. Terrell OF spotsylvania,
Va
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Enlargement of H. Friedlander &
Bros Clothing House.

The big clothing house at the corner OF
Ninth and E streets has become too sma II
for the enormous trade done by H Fried
lander 4 Bro. The store is to be extended
and an elevator is to be put in. These
improvements are to be made before the
spring stock is opened up. Meanwhile
the present stock must be gotten out of
the way. An immense ga crifice sale is to
be held and it win commence tomorrow
morning. The entire magnificent stock is
to be slaughtered at almost any prices.
Suits. overcoats and pantaloons will be
swept away in an avalanche of low
prices. This sale will be an unpa ralleled one
in the annals of the clothing trade.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Valley and on the Rocky Mountain slope.
Rain has fallen generally In the GulfStates
during the last twelve hours, but it has
been fair in the north Atlantic States and
the Ohio Valley.
The storm in the GuHstates will probably
move to the middle Atlantic coast by
Saturday, attended by rain in the Middle
and South Atlantic States. Only moderate
winds, at present, arc indicated on the
Atlantic coast. The weather viii be purity
cloudy in New England. Clearing and
colder weather in indicated for the west
Gulf States.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Smith Inquest Postponed.

Coroner Hammettt today ordered that
the inquest over the remains OF Henry
Smith, the colored coal picker, who was
killed by 4 Baltimore and Ohio train, be
postponed until 2 O'Clock tomorrow aft
ernoon. This was rendered necessary in
order to secure the attendance of important
witnesses employed by the railroad COIN
pany. The inquest will be held at No. 6
police station.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Those two great sales
In progress up here keep
US busy attending the
wants of immense numbers
of patrons. Prices are
marvelously small.
w b. MOSES & SONS.
r Street, Corner Eleventh.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Lyle. Gets a Long Term

Ernest Lyles, young mulatto, was
sent to jail by Judge Miller this after
noon for two years and six months The
charges against him were concealed weap-
ons, two cases, and the same number of
cases OF assault by firing pistol at Sally
johnson and Emma Williams in West
WASHINGTON.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Amateur Fighter Fined

Marion Bades,' the young man who is
alleged to have engaged in a prize fight
with Bunny Lee on the heights beyond
Ana acostia, was brought before Judge
Miller this afternoon charged with as
sault. He was fined $5. The police are
looking for Lees
The evening times., 1896-02-28
co,ored Lawyers Recr,m,nat ions.

Henry Z Burgess, colored, was charged
in the police court today with hav wing made
threats to kill Lawyer c. E. Chase. also
colored. Chase was cross-examined by
Lawyer Rickc, likewise colored. and
epithets flew thick and fast between them
Judge Miller dismissed the case
The evening times., 1896-02-28

cinderella or the Glass Slipper
Will be the delight of many thousands
of children on Sunday. THIS play will
be given away with the Sunday Times.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

Children cry for itt What? why,
the complete toy play given with the
|Sunday Times. This week Il b ''Cln-
aereala, or the G1ass Slipper
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Gold Reserve Dwlndling.

The Treasury gold reserve today is $685.
9S4.o15. decline since yesterday of
$646 900.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
SEWERS IRE INADEQUATE
Those in the Extreme Northwest
Sections Are in Poor Shape.
ONE ON FOURTEENTH STREET

Effort Is Being Made to Have Its Con-
struction Provided for in the APP
preparation Bin-Water Supply Cut
OFF Owing to Repairs-Minor Dis
trict Matters and Daily Orders.
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Badness
Falling Hair, Dandruff,

Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases promptly
and permanently cured DIR J. SEhMES,
s0l 1<th b., near G.
Once and noaSdo0ca
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Vetoed by the President

The President has sent to Congress vetoins
the bill recently, passed authorizing the
leasing of school lands in Arizona.
The evening times., 1896-02-28

'tCindereila or the Glass slipper"
will be the delight of many thouSands
Of children on Sunday. THIS play wiz
be given away with the Sunday T1n,eA
The evening times., 1896-02-28
Washington stosk Excnang..

Sales-wash Gas, IS at 46y&; Lanston Aou-
otype, $50 at =; laO at oia
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-24
LATE NEWS BY WIRE
items OF General Interest From All Over
the Universe.


Bath. Me-. Nov. 23,-The launching of
the, gunboats Newport and Vickshurg at
the yards OF the Bath Iron works has
been postponed until Saturday. Decem-
Der 3.
Topeka, Nov. 23.-Daniei Hamilton, a
12-year-old colored boy, attempted TO
jump from a moving freight car in the
Union Pacific yards mere and fell under
the wheels and was killed.
London, Nov. 2S.-The failure Is an
nounced OF Webster & Benny, ware
housemen. with liabilities estimated at
$50. 600 pounds (s909 0e0) and assets esti-
mated at 25e,00e pounds fsl250,e0o.
Detroit, Mich, Nov. 23.-F. 4. Good
rich & Co., have received an order for
1000 tons OF charcoal pig iron for Buda
Pest, Australia. The iron is required for
the manufacture Of car wheels. and the
order is the largest ever received for ex-
port by any American firm.
Washington, Nov 23.-Brigadier Gen.
erai Bernard. retired, has been selected
by the president as deputy governor OF
the Soldiers Home, Washington. Cen
eral Bernard has a distinguished record.
having risen from a private, and having
participated in 103 engagements. The
honor was unsought by him.
New York, Nov. 23.-The eastbound
express OF the Pennsylvania railroad
Saturday evening struck two men VINO
were walking on the track al Railway
y. ]. Both men had their heads nearly
severed from their bodies. 1t is thought
the men were Berry Baker and John
Morris, printers. OF New York.
Florence. Ala. Nov. 23.-The Taylor
brothers. two notorious outlaws who fol
a long time were a terror to the people
of Colbert and Franklin counties, were
captured in Colbert county yesterday.
Paris. Nov. 23.-The bishop OF Or
leans having declined the post. Pierr.
Cliever has been appointed to SUCCEED
Monslgnor d'Hulst in the pulpit Of
Notre Dame. which is thus again occu-
pied by We'll known and eloquent
Dominican
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-24
SUCCEEDS JUDGE RICHARDSON
Charlos ]. Knott Promoted to the Court o
Claims Chief Justiceship.

Washington, Nov. 23.-The president
today filled the vacancy in the chief JUS
ticeship in the court of claims caused by
the death of Judge Richardson, by the
promotion to tina, Office of Judge Charles
I. Knott, now a member of the court.
The latter's place was filed by the APP
pointment Of Charles B. Howery Who
now holds a position of assistant attor-
ney general.
Judge Knott was born in New York
and received his original appointment
from that state.
Judge Howrey was appointed to his
position in the department of justice
from Mississippi, where he was promi-
hently identified with politics, having
been a member of the national Demo-
cratic committee from that state. He Is
a lawyer of ability and it 81 years OF age.
Judge Howrey served during great
portion of the war in the Confederate
army, was a member of the state legis-
lature and in 1885 was appointed by
President Cleveland United States at
torney FOR the Northern district of Mis-
sissippi, retiring upon the incoming OK
President Harrison's administration.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1896-11-24
SOME CURIOUS CALCULATIONS
odd things Capable of Demonstrates b
- simple Proc ess~s.

Some very old printing tina. wal
brought TO light the ether day contain,
curious suggestions for making certain
calculations that win interest many
people One of the suggestions runs 70
the effect that q person may aseertsin
his rate of walking By the aid Of a
string with piece OF lead a. enc end os
Il. The string should be knotted al
distances of ~ feet which dss,sace ID
the 10th part of a. Fnglish mile and
bears the same proportion 80 . nil.
that half a r1;But. bears 20 an hour.
If the traveller. when going az his usual
gait. drops the LEAD, letting the string
slip through lis hand. me number IL
knots which have passed In half min
ute Indicates the number Of feet he
walks in an hour.
An easy method of correctly regulat-
ing timepiecs BY the stars IS suggeste1
as follows:
As the motion OF the earth with re
gard 20 the fxed stars those that
iwinkl>) IL Uniform. iiI.epiecss can il
q most simple manner he correctly
regulated By the Stars with greater
facility than BY the sun. Choose sonrs
window from which arg h1et POINT
such as a chimney, side Of > bui'diss.
etc. may be s>sn. To The aide a tbs
window attach a piece Of cardboard
having small hole n il, in such man.
1sr tia; by looking through tie hole
toward the edge CO he e.ssstsc eb5>ef
some Exed STAR nay Ds seen-
The progress Of ihr star rnzTt -
watched and the Instant j. xzoishes
behind Tie fred poiaf she observer
nus. note the exact sif1e IL diszpp<zrs
The following night TIE ss9re s'sr VII
rzaish behlud The same oSiec; fhr~s
minutes snd Sfty-sz1 ssoosss sn-gusr.
Y tirurrsee~ MARKS sise o-,ie=ss vhe-
he rtar varfshrz or n,zhi. tie follow
.rz nizht i sili iui.cats tl.ree sairgfes
ari ff.y-ziN seco11s less than aine. Il
rhe izraepssss * faster o. Ei0grcT tAsn
~ indlczt5ou ~ zee ssar. fn~a g hss
F-zf-ed o. lest The lei.esse3 dtsFr~nc~
= rs~eral cisHsg s'rt - fsiiea fhs arsf
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