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The evening times., 1896-11-18
BUTTON SALE DULL.
Peddler McAvoy Got Out of Money
and Into u Fight.

Thomas McAvoy peddles motto buttons.
Sometimes lie assaults people wnen under
the Influence OF liquor. He is a native OF
Australia, that land OF pugilists and pugil-
ism. and his tendency in the direction OF the
manly art was no doubt the cause OF his
appearance in the prisoners pen in Judge
Mi!ler's police court today.
McAVoy was arrested b Y Policeman A dam
Stenhouse at the corner OF Ninth street and
PENNSYLVANIA avenue last hi ight for making
an uncaiied-for assault upon stephen Fur
| man, an unoffending citizen. McAvoy COM
| manded Furman 10 purchase tor a nickel a
button inscribed IN get thar by and by"
Il don't want the button" said FurmaR.
Then give me nickel. l want to buy
drink
The Australian was already half drunk,
and Mr.. FuTman declined to give him the
money.
You won't, hey?'' and out went Nc
Avoy's foot. 1t landed on Furman's shns.
Before the fighting peduler could follow
up the attack Policeman Stenhouse nabbed
him
McAvo said he roomed atNo. 1919 Penn
sylvania avenue. All the fight had been
frightened out OF him when the found him
sc. II TIE iiriu mp u. ti--' irt
Let this pass, please, Judge, your honor
won I do it again, and I'll sign the pledge"
No, sir replied his honor, firmly.
1T is as much is mans life is worth
sometimes to run the gauntlet of you
pcdderS and hawkcrs on the Avenue and
Seventh street. When you pick up few
pennies they are invested in whisky in
stead of food, and then you become out
laws. McAvoy, you VIII have 20 go to
Jail for i month"
The evening times., 1896-11-18
CONVERTS in INDIA.
Bishop Thoburn Tells of Christian
ity's Remarkable Advance.

New York, Nov. 1S.-Bsho2 ]. NJ. Tho
burn, of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
sailed for Europe, en- route to bombay,
lndia, today, on the steamer New York.
He was accompanied by his wife and infant
son.
iishop Thoburn has been a missionary in
india for thirty-eight years. Speaking OF
the work done in India by the Methodist
mission. Bishop ThoSUrn said to Il reporter
of the United Associated Presses:
when l first visited India l found less
than two dozen converts. Now there are
about / 10000. Since we introduced edu-
cation among the women and girls of India
we have established a number OF schools
and college exclusively for females
"Educationis making wonderful strides in
India. In Calcutta alone 20 600 young
men are students. l expect TO re ach Bonn
bay about December 13. On my arrival
shall start Immediately on tour of mis-
sionary work throughout India"
He said that he expected TO encounter
much trouble. owing to the misery cntailed
by the bad crop conditions. Excepting this
drawback. however, the bishop said the out
look as TO the results of his tour were en-
couraging.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
MERELY SEEKING DELAY.
Lawyer Wilson Argues on Belt Line
Air Motor.

Argument was continued today on the
request of Receiver Schocpf, of the Eek
ington and Belt Line Railways, for au-
thority To have a test of the system offered
by the Compressed Air Company of New
York.
Mr.. Ridout, for Receiver Schoepf. COM
pleted his argument. and was followed by
Mr.. Marbury, of Baltimore. whose remarks
were on the same line as those of Mr..
Ridout. who insisted that as the offer OF
the Compressed Air Company was entirely
free. il should be accepted.
They would furnish free an experimental
air motor for thirty-da test, and it would
cost absolutely nothing If the system is not
adopted by the company and does not meet
the approval of the Commissioners. 1T
will not even cost for transportat ton of the
motor to and from this city," said Mr..
Rdout.
By the time recess came Mr.. Brown was
able to finish his answer to Mr.. Ridout and
Mr.. Marbury, and when court reconvened
the case of the Belt Company was brought
up by Mr.. Nathaniel Wilson.
The morning served to complete the Eek
iugton controversy, Receiver Schoepf hav-
ing in his order asked authority only to
test On the EckiIfton line.
In the afternoon Mr. Wilson urged that
the two roads were separate corporations
and should not be improperly confounded.
after 1t has been tried there for weeks?'
I'VE claim in the first place" said Mr.
Wilson, THAT the proposed experim eat IS
of no value whatever. What can be gained
by bringing one CT those New York motors
here and have it tested for thirty days
For months" interjected Mr.. Worth
ton.
1T could not be of any value" contin-
ued Mr.. Wilson. ''Thatis our fundamental
objection: If it has been tried there,
what can be gained by further trial
here? No, it is an opportunity for a con-
tinual delay, and does not justify the ex-
pendirure Of any amount"
The evening times., 1896-11-18
SWEETENING THE WORLD
Figures Showing This Years Supply
of Raw Sugar.
notwithstanding the Enormous Loss
Caused by Cuban InsurrectiOni Ii
Surpasses Yield of 1895.

This years raw sugar supply of the world
surpasses that of '95, Notwithstanding
the enormous Cuban deficit, according to
official statistics received at the Depart
Inent of State from Consul General karel
at ST. Petersburg
From his report IT appears that the short
age which Russia suffered this year in
the wheat and rye crop will be more than
made up by the increased beet sugar pro-
duction, and thisincreaseis is common in other
European countries
The committee OF Russian ministers Of
ficialIy determines for each period OF pro-
duction the quantity of sugar to be turned
out Dy the sugar factories Tor the hour.
market, which this year was fixed at over
500, 900 tons, an excess over last year of
80, 900 TONS and the ministry OF finance
has concluded TO lower the prices on ac-
count of the cheapenlnS manufacture, the
Improvement OF beet cultivation, and this
years excellent harvest, the new price
being $3.50 per poCd OF 36.112 pounds,
against S2.44 last year.
The Official estimate of the worlds raw
sugar product for this year is as follows:
Produc Iion OF beet sugar. 1850 900
tons; production OF cane sugar, 2,655,OOO
tons; stock on hand, l Il so 900 tons.
Total, S,765,00O tons. Last year the
corresponding total was s.29O,6O9 tons
The estimated Consumption for the en-
suing y ear is placed at 100000 tons.
The export from Cuba, the principal
producer of cane sugar, ls estimated at
400 900 tons, and probably viii not reach
that amount In the season 1895 SO
Cuba furnished the worlds market with
392 ,796 tons, in 1894 -95 with 754. .402
tons. and in 1893 with 1,l60,172 tons.
These figures, the report claims, show
what an influence the insurrectiOn in Cuba
has On the sugar industry, and this VIII
he felt for some time, Tor even If the diff
ficulties shortly cease the Cutan prCduc-
ton could not quickly rise TO the former
figures on account OF the destruct on of
proDerty there
The evening times., 1896-11-18
AT DISTRICT BUILDING.
THAT ETERNAL PLANT.
Garbage Question Again Appears
Far From Settlement.

The differences between Contractor j. N
Warfield, of the garbage service, and A. 5.
Brown, the owner OF the South Washington
crematory, are apparently as far from ad-
JustIiient as ever, the controversy being
over the price demanded for the plant.
Mr.. Warfield ana his superintendent, Mr..
S. r. Bayly, were at the District building
today to confer with the Commissioners.
The owner OF the creInatory still insists
upon payment to him of the $4,000 stIp-
ulated in the contract. Mr.. Warfield cUn-
tends that the furnace does not come up
to the specifications and proposes arbitra-
tion as a method Of settlement. He wants
to pay In proportion to the capa city OF the
plant as compared with what was promised
when the contract was drawn.
Mr. Brown declines to arbitTate and has
so far failed to subject the crematory To
another test upon which to base arbitration.
1t is alleged that he agreed to do this, out
the test has never been made.
The conference today was very brief, and
amounted to nothing definite, but Mr.. War
field will call again. II looks as though
the difference between him and Mr.. Bro WI
is irreconciliable and may result in the
removal OF the furnace.
1t was learned today that the Commits
souers are not committed to any line of
action in the event Of a failure OF War
field and Brown To agree. but the inference
is that they will take steps at the proper
time to secure compliance with the
garbage contract.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
Dniry Farm Inspection.

DR.. Fowler, OF the health office, left the
city today to inspect the dairy farms Under
suspicion of being fever Infected, me ntion
OF which was made in The Morning Tines
II Will be determined by Dr. Fowler
whether or not either or both OF the two
should he prohibited from shipping milk
10 Washington, and his report will be the
basis OF action by Health Officer Wood
ward. AS they are located in Maryland,
there is no means OF Furnishing by prose
cution but in case the developments Justify
the product will be excluded !rom Wash
ingtcu markets, aud any one within the
District who may thereafter be detected
in selling milk from that farm will be
brought speedily before the court.
There have been no new eases of fever SO
far, traCeable to that source.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
IDENTIFIED BY THE TIMES
Well-DreSSed Waif F0l nj Asleep on
the Pavement.
The Address on His Clothes Was In
correct, and a Times Man
Found His Parents.

While Mr.. J. G. CavanauGb, a visitor
f-om New York, was passing the corner
Of Seventh and streets about 1890 o clock
today his attention WAS attracted by a
chubby little boy about four years OF
age, who was stretched out on the sidewalk
On that busy ard huStling thorOughfaTc
apparently in a deep slumbcr.
A buotblack told Mr.. Cavanaugh that he
had seeh the tot staGger and fail to the
pavement as though exhausted or suffering
fr.rn the effects Of some drug In irving
Nainly Ia arouse tie child, CaVanaugh found
scwed 10 its little Jacket leather tag,
Inscribed.
Walter Darlington, No. 617 E street
north west"
Prompted by a feeling Of humanity, the
visitor inquired the way to the address
Oh the leathcrn tag, and picking up the
boy carried him to the house. He found
the lower part Of the house occupied as
a printing establishment. There were
two families on the upper IL or. but none
Of the mem bers had ever seen the myS-
teriOus tot before.
Every effort was made to arouse the
wee Waller, but without avail, and he was
brought tC police headquarters DIR. Ran
som, Of the health office, was called in,
but could not decide whether the boy was
overcome with fatigue. or the victim OF
II drug or sickness. Upon his ad"1ce. the
precinct patrol wagon, with Matron Lewis
aboard, was summoned, and the boy re.
moved 10 the Children's Hospital.
Walter is a pretty child, with we'll
rounded face. light hair, hazel eyes ana
wore white frock, bro wn velvet cap blue
jacket and red waist He is evidently she
son OF well-to-do parents. While lying on
the cot at headquarters he appeared like
waN representation Of the Cupid Sleep.
ing"
After o'clock this afternoon an Even
Ing Times reporter discovered that Walter
is the son Of Mr.. L. Hawley Darlington,
shipping 0erk at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac freight depot, who resides at No. 61TF
street northwest. Mrs Darlington was
glad TO hear from her little runaway
She said the leather bag was sewed on
his Jacket lecause he frequently strays
away. She hopes nothing but drowsiness
fs the after with him.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
SAW JOHN MINOR STABBED
Coroner's Jury Inquiries Into the
Murder Of Monday.
WITNESSES AT THE INQUEST
Frank Turner, the Prisoner, Stated
That the Deceased Had Assaulted
Him, and That the Cutting Was
Done in OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Unfavorable to the Accused.

Coroner Hammett and a jury of six citi
Zens held an inquest at noon today over the
| remains of John Minor, colored, whose
carotia artery was severed by Frank, OF
Barrel Turner, also colorcd, during al
alteration at a ''parlOr social ut No
466 street southwest, Monday night, as
already detailed in The Times.
John johnson was a guest at the social.
He heard The two men quarrel indoors,
when Turner invited Minor to come out on
the street and settle the matter. Minor
complied. There was tussle, and the
witness saw Turner slash Minor across the
neck with his pocketknfe.
The crowd yelled to Turner, Let Minor
go.' He released his grasp and Minor
staggered and tuuIbIcd to the pavement.
He died a few moments later.
Phil Gibson was AT the gathering also.
He was standing outside of the house, and
heard Turner call 10 Minor Ia ONE nut rs
there was alady waiting to see him. Minor
came out.
The next thing the witness saw was
the two men apparently engaged In a
wrestling bout. Turner then sprang up
and ran away. Minor lay dead ON the
81 dew ak.
A DEADLY CUT.
Deputy Coroner Glazebrook described
the wound an dsaid deceased tlcd To- death.
The artery in Minors neck was severed
as though by a surgeons scalpel
Arthur Bland, who had been under arrest
as an acconiplice of Barrel Turner, testi-
fled that Minor was the aggreSsor.
The latter, he said, seized Turner by the
coat lapel. pulled him roughly about and
knocked him down. While the men We're
on the ground, Minor on top, Turner reached
up and cut him on the neck with his knife.
He then got up and ran down Four-lnd-a-
half street Minor also arose, staggered
toward a tree and fell
Minor was cut four times. There were
three small staos on the breast and arm,
but he death wound was the one which
severed the main artery of the neck. None
of the witnesses, however. sa W but one cut
administered.
Sam Colemln said Minor staTtedthe fight.
Both Turner and Minor had their gangs
with them.
PRISONERS STATEMENT.
The prisoner sat in the squadruom of
the Sixth precinct station, where the in
quest was held, and was an attentive list
ener TO the testimony, while his victim
lay on the death slab in the morgue only
a few feet away. After a long array of
witnesses had been heard, Turner, the
accused, made Il statement to the jury.
He said Minor came out and accused him
of rapping AT the door
Il didn't do it, said Turner.
You're a lar. iephcu ainCr. He
followed this by seizing Turner by the col
lar. dragging him some distance, and then
knoc king him down. Minor fell on top Of
him.
He was going TO fcat me-" said the
prisoner, land | reached up and cut at
him with my pocket knife Turner said
he did not intend to kill the deceased
The coroner's jury at 2:l0 O'Clock this
afternoon returned a verdict holding Tur-
ner for the grand jury.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
MAY INVESTIGATE THE JAIL
Grand Jury Addressed on This Point
by Judge Cole.
Visited tho Prfson-NO Need for
Inquiry without Further Cause.

There may be another investigation OF the
| District Jail. The grand jury has dis
| cussed the matter, and this morning 1t
came officially to the attention Of Judge
| Cole.
The grand jury presented several in
dIctments today, and j udge Cole remarked.
Il understand there is some difference
| Of opinion among the grand jury as to
| my instructions regarding visits to public
institutions of the District. You were in
| structed that should the grand jury desire
| il could inspect the instItutions.
1t is not usual to do so unless you know
| something or learn something that il di-
| Gates you should do so. If you know any
| thing or hear anyth hing that Indicates such
investigation To be necessary you are priv
ileged TO examine into the matter.
Regarding the Jail which, l believe, is
the institution discussed, Will say l do
hot believe there is any reason TO do So.
Three members of the court visited the jail
less than six months go and made "A report
Which is part of the record of the court, and
unless you ascertain something winch has
transpired since then that calls for an
investigation, there would be no Necessity
for one, l am sure"
Would the grand jury have to report to
the District attorneys office such investi-
gation?" inquired Mr.. Stott, the foreman.
The court replied negatively, and the
could decide To visit and compel the other
members TO go with them.
Being Informed by Judge Cole that ii
would be well to have a working ma jority
Mr.. Stott wanted to know if he had to at
tend as foreman and the court suggested
it would he proper for him to do So though
he was not obliged to go.
1t was learned today that the grand jury
had a heated discussion recently over a
proposed investigation of the Jail.
The matter was brought up by juror
and he met with decided opposition. Some
OF the jurors held that they could not 20
To the jail and inspect it over the heads
of the judges. The pToposer OF the idea,
however. was not alone. He has a follow
ing, 1T is said of a ma jority of the .nen-
bers of the jury and the matter was argued
so far among them that one OF the members
OF the district attorneys office was called
into the room and asked about the duties
of the Jury IN the matter.
Several of the jurors insisted that they
had heard enough to warra mt an Inspection.
The assistant District attorney was asked
il the jury could visit the jail without
any notice, and he said he matter was en-
tirely with them to decide. He suggested,
however. that the last grand jury was ban
quetted at the jail.
Instantly a juror replied: I'VE don't
want to be banquctted. We don want the
jail officials to know when we are coming,
So they can clean things up for u.s.
The action before Judge Cole this morn
ing was the result of this conference OF the
jury.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
DEATHS OF A DAY.

Springfield, ILL.,, Nov. 1S.-Mrs. Mary B.
Stevenson, Of Yale, H., chaplain of the
Grand Lodge, Daughters of Rebekah, of IL
linois, while conducting the devotional ex.
ercises OF the Grand Lodge in the senate
chamber this morning, was stricken with
heart failure and died in ten minutes. She
was sixty years old, and has been promi
nenuy connected with Odd Fellow ship
throughout the State the past thirty years
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 1s.-E. W. Curry
chairman Of the Democratic State com
mittee, died at 6 O'Clock this morning.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
THESE TWO ARE QUEER.
Allen VIII Go to the Asylum and
Loud Is Candidate.

Richard H. Loud a well-dressed stranger,
was arrested on pennsylvania avenue near
the Capitol last night by Policeman
Walsh. His strange behavior caused
crowd to congregate about him.
At the station house his eccentric talk
and actions resulted in charge of in
sanity against him. Loud is said to be
race follower from Brooklyn. The poll ,e
surgeons will examine him this afternoon.
Smith Allen. a wild-eyed colored man,
who believes he is commander-in-chinf of
the United States army and navy, was
locked up at No. station by Policeman
Elgin, charged as demented.
Allen says his mission here is to get
permission from the President to raise
an army of fifty million men. to whip 1.-THE
world, the flesh and the devil"
The police surgeons today pronounced him
a fit subject for the government insane
asylum, and ne will be sent there this If
ternoon.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
Forecast Till s p. m. Thursday.

fOrecaSI iii - u. III. iuuf SuhS.
For the District Of Columbia, Delaw are
and Maryland-OcCasional showers tonight;
Thursday warm, unsettled weather, colder
Friday: variable winds, becoming south
westerly.
For Virginia-Partly cloudy weather to-
night and Thursday; possible showers in
western portion Thursday; warmer in the
interior tonight; variable winds, becoming
southw esterly.
Weather Conditions and G eneral Fore
The pressure continues high over the
South a Atlantic States, and a high has form
ed TO the northca st of New England. An area
OF high pressure OF great intensity is CEN
tral north of Montana and extends south
eastward over the middle Rocky Noun
tain slope. An area OF low pressure is CEN
trail over upper Michigan, moving north
eastward, and a trough extends southwest
ward TO Northern Texas The barometer has
risen rapidly over New England and On
the Northern Rocky Mountain plateau; it
has fallen decidedly over the lake regions
and slightly in the gulf States.
The temperature has fallen In New Eng
land and on the Northern Rocky Mountain
plateau, the changes being slight in all other
districts
The evening times., 1896-11-18
STOCKS SOLD FREELY.
On This Account the General List
Receded.

New York, Nov 1S.-A number OF unfavor
able Developments over night started a
moderate selling movement during the early
session at the stock exchange, and under
this pressure prices receded all along the
lire. The decline in prices ranged from
A to 1-2 per cent.
Manhattan declined1 1-2 SO Ia; Sugar,
34 to III 1-S; Chesapeake and Ohio, 1 to
16 Ia; Chicago Gas, Ia to 76 3-s; st.
Paul, 1-2 to 76 1-2; Rock Island, 1-2 to II;
Louisville and Nashville, 5-S 20 30 5-S;
Reading, 3-S to 80 Ia, and Southern Rail-
way preferred, "a to 3o-1-4. American
Spirits, common and preferred, were firm
for a time on the announcement of prob
able deal with outside distillers. but sub
seQuentIy the stocks declined In sympathy
The evening times., 1896-11-18
LATE CITY BREVITIES.

DR.. West. chief surgeon Of the house
staff of the Emergency Hospital, has re-
turned from a trip to his old home in Full
ton county, n. Y.
The headquarters branch of the Y. W.
c. T. W. viii he "at home to its friends
tonight at the club rooms An excellent
program has Eecn provided an6 dainty
refreshments Will be served.
Milton Wilmer filed "A bill Of complaint
today in which the court is asked to re-
strain the Metropolitan Bank, OF this city
from pa wing to Calvin Wilmer, brother of
the petitioner, any money which the latter
has on deposit. there. The complainant sa VS.
his brother is insane, and lunacy jury will
this afternoon inquire into his sanity. 1t
is alleged, however, that he has on deposit
over So 900. which the petitioner is afraid
Will be withdrawn and squandered. There
fore he asks the court to enioin the bank
from paying out the money until after the
lunacy hearing.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
VALENTINE GUILTY.
Plea of the Leader of Gang of New
York Swind1erS,

Brooklyn, N. Y, Nov. 1S.-Wiliiam E.
Valentine, an alleged member or the syndi-
cate of swindlers, who, it is said. have
been operating extensively throughout the
country, and who was arrested in connec-
ton with furnishing May Wingate forged
checks, today pleaded guilty to the charge
of forgery in the second degree, in the coun-
ty court.
He was remanded for sentence. The
charges of abduction and assault upon
May Wingate were dropped.
Valentines arrest and the doings of the
gang of which he was said to be member
first became known to the authorities
through the attempted suicide of May Win
gate. who feared arrest in connection with
passing bogus checks.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
LUNCHED WITH THE PRESIDENT
'Ian Mac1aren" and Mrs. Watson at
the White House.

Ian Maclaren. or the Rev. DIR. Watson,
as he is known in private life. accompanied
by Mrs. Watson, reached the city this morn
ing. and is at present the guest of Rev.
DR.. MackaySmith. of st. Johns Church
In response to an invitation from Presi-
dent Cleveland. DR.. and Mrs. Watson took
lunch at the Executive Mansion at noon
today. III order to show further his ad-
miration for the great Scotch writer, the
President has engaged seats for himself
and his family to attend DR.. Watson lecture
at the Cniversalist Church this evening.
The evening times., 1896-11-18
COURT-MARTIAL REFUSED.
But Secretary Herbert Reprimands
Engineers Menocal and White.

Secretary Herbert has severely repri-
rnanded civil Engineers Merocal and White
as responsible for the dry dock accident
at the New York navy yard last August,
hrt has declined to court-martial those Of
fiCerS.
Ina letter sent Mr.. MenOcal yesterday the
Secretary says that in view OF that OFF,
GERS long and faithful service he would
not court-martiat him, but the findings of
the court are approved. and the department
"reprobates'' Menocais conduct.
Mr.. white, whose resruu .ib,ity was in
less degree. was similarly "reprobated." !"
Constructor BoWles on whom an effort was
made to shift the bldme. was eXoneratcd.