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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
A SCIENTIFIC MEMORIAL MEETING.
Tributes to Four Noted Men Who
Died During the Year.

Tributes to Four NOteO Men AO
Died During the Year.
The Joint committee Of the Washington
scientific societies held a memorial meeting
last night In the Builders Exchange, with
Mr., Gardiner Hubbard presiding. The OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to pay tribute to
four great scientists who died during the
year past-Professor Dana, DR.. Pasteu1.
Count Won Heimholtz and Professor Hulk
lev. There was a large attendance Of the
leading scientists and literary people of
Washington.
Mai. Powell Of the bureau Of ethnography
presented philosophic and appreciative re-
view Of the life Of Dana, speaking as geol-
osist Of the greatest geologist of America In
this age Maj. Powell was peculiarly elo-
Quent and impressive. Surgeon General
George NJ. Sternberg read paper on Pas
and of the wide scope of his scientific study
and his practical successes in other fields
than that with which his name is popularity
associated This paper was throughout
most incisive, clear and strong in its presen-
tation Of the career and work Of the great
bacteriologist. DIR. Mendenhall spoke most
Interestingly of the life and achievements
Of Won Helmholtz, and Professor Gill of
Huxleys life Of scientific inquiry and ac-
complishment.
The regular annual meeting Of the joint
commission will be held tonight at the Cos
mos Club, where provision will doubtless
be made for the publication Of the papers
read last evening. Special consideration
will be given. to the life and work of the
late Professor Riley.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
Mr., woodman's Cuban Button.

Representative Woodman Of Illinois is the
only man on the floor Of the House who
wears foreign decoration. Mr.. Woodman
wears 1t proudly and has sworn never to
take 1t off until a certain event comes to
pass, The decoration is button, carrying
the colors of the Cuban patriots struggling
for independence.
President Palma of the Cuban junta, who
is now IN this city, conferred the button on
Mr. Woodman in recognition of his interest
in Cuban matters, and Mr.. Woodman pro-
poses to wear the button until Cuba is free.
Mr.. Woodman has been a partisan Of Gu
ban independence since boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
The Art of Selling,

Mr.. Isaac Cans, manager for Lansburgh
& Bro. and a well-known contributor to
newspapers on commercial topics, this
afternoon delivered, before the pupils of the
Business High School, an interesting lee
ture on 1.-THE Business of Selling Goods"
Mr. Cans urges that the art of selling
goods should be publicly taught. He has
agitated the subject considerably in New
York and other cities.
President Whelpiey of the board Of school
trustees and Prof. Allen Davis of the Bus
mess High School of Washington became
interested In the question and invited Mr..
Cans to deliver the lecture today before
the pupils.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
HIS MOTHER HERE.
A Man Who Committed Suicide in
Cincinnati.

CfncinnNtf.
In Cincinnati the authorities are holding
the body of a man said to be named ]. Il.
Clements, whose mother resides here. The
man, it appears, was also known in Gin
cinnati as John B. Causter, and only a
short time ago he was arrested as an al
legged lunatic, but being q nonresident he
was not held for treatment there. Sunday
night he ended mis- life by cutting his throat
and shooting himself. Last night the police
here received the following dispatch:
John T. Clements, age forty, suicided
here Sunday. Mother resides in your city.
Locate family and notify me-
u. A. HAERR, Coroner"
AS soon as the dispatch was received In
spector Hollinberger communicated with
the several precincts, and had the officers
make inquiries concerning the man men.
toned in the dispatch.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
Were Not CauEht,

There was special detail Of policemen
and detectives in the third precinct last
night and the houses of foreign ministers
and wealthy persons were closely watched
because ii was thought that the burglars
months would appear, but they failed to
rob any house and the officers therefore did
not catch them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
Granted a Divorce.

Justice Beekman in the supreme court Of
New York has grented a divorce to Mrs.
Gertrude Truxtum Peck from Lester o.
Peck, with permission to resume her maid
on name of Wilson.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
Made Sole Beneficiary.

The will Of the late Katherine Trogeser,
dated January 4, 1895, and filed today, makes
Ann Eliza Maurer, sister, sole beneficiary
and eXecutrix.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
The Dorothen Dix Dispen.ary.

The Dorothea Dix Dispensary for Women
and Children has moved to more commo-
dious quar- tiers, at 80 New York avenue.
There is daily service from 1 to pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15

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of
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
FINANCIAL.

OFFICE OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND POTOMAC
Telephone Company dividend OF 20 cents per
share will be payable on the 9th day OF JANt-
AIRY, 1895, to the stockholders OF record at the
close Of business the 18th day of January 1895,
at the sflce Of the treasurer OF the company, go
14th st. NV, Washington, ID. c.
The transfer books Will he closed from the 18th
Of January to the 9th OF January, inclusive.
SAMUEL. NJ. BRYAN, President.
CHARLES G. BEEBE, Treasurer.
Warrington DC, January H. 1895. ja15to2sinc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15

COIsSON & MACART>EY.
MEMBERS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE
l4l9 St. Clover building.
Correspondents Of Mess s.. Moore & Scbley, 90
Broadway,
Bankers and Deala in GOvernnent Bcnds.
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad Storks and bonds ..ad all securities
listed the exchanges Of New York, Illadeiphia,
Boston and Baltimore bought and Sid
specially made a. inves.nen: securities. Dis
trct bonds ana all loral Railroad Cas-. Insurance
and Telephone Stock drat in.
American Bell Telephone stocf bcugh; and sold.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-01-15
Condition of the Water.

weather is indicated for New Englan
Thursday night.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31

the Boer government into the hands ~
the Johannesburg reform committee. Ce-
lain. the colonial secretary, proofs of the
existence OF an en- tente between Germany
and the Trausvaai. ar. Fort does not
adduce a single document to prove his
statements, which il is scarcely necessary
% say. are accepted as i1a truth hy the
defenders of Mr.. Rhodes 9nd the British
south Africa Company. The conservative
papers hint at sensations development
when the trial OF Or. Jameson and hls fel-
low raiders shall be resumed. including the
production Of the documents showing that
there was an en- tente between Germany
and the Transvaal.
There are now leo Amendments 20 the ed-
ucatiOnal bin, which is in committee. The
government does not intend summary
closure in the debate on the measure as
was done In the case Of the agricultural
rating bin, IL viii permit the opposition
90 have fun swing for several weeks and
VIII then apply closure 10 The various Sec
uOns Of the bill.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
PROMOTER LANDS IN PRISON.
FOHGERIEs TO THE AMOUNT OF
$4,000 ALLEGED.

rhe Accused Formerly President
and Treasurer Of the White Loco
motive Works at BuRaIo-Henry
Mckenzie Put Up the Money for
the EnterprIse and aud the Pris-
oncr the Experimentation MeKen-
zie Has the Experience and the
Cash Has Gone CfimmerinE.
New York. May sO.-Central once de-
tectlves have arrested John J.. White ths
former president and treasurer OF the
White Locomotive Company. whose main
Office IS at Buffalo, ~ y. who Is charged
with grand larceny and committing for
gerics TO the amount OF $4,000.
White was arrested at his office In this
city on complaint OF Henry Mckenzie OF
Maysvlle. n. Y, the present president
Of the company.
An examination Of the company's books
disclosed large discrepancies concerning
stocks and cash. 1t Is said that White
made false entries by which he swim
died his company. White was going to
sail for Europe to-day. He is a years
OF age and lives at Toms River, N. J.
He was arraigned In the Center street
court on a charge alleging the larceny Of
$4,000 on request of the complainant.
Henry Mckenzie Of Maysvllle. N. Y, the
prisoner was remanded back to police
headquarters until Monday next, when he
viii be given a formal examination.
Mr.. Mckenzie declined to mako public
the nature Of his dealings with White.
saying IT would all come out at the proper
time From a reliable source, however, it
is learned that in 1892 acting as the
promoter, White organized the locomotive
company that bears his name and in
duced Mckenzie TO put money In the
enterprise which he did, advancing II as
needed until he had paid out about $4,000.
In 1894. the company secured a large
tract OF land at Toms River upon which
the plant Of the company was to be erect
ed upon tle property was mortgage or
$4,000 Mr.. Mckenzie gave White, as pres
ident and treasurer, the money to pay Off
the mortgage. Recently the compialhant
discovered that White had never paid tho
holder Of the mortgage but $500, and ap-
propriated the balance Of the $4,000 to his
own use.
The gentleman who holds the mortgage
and whose name rs withheld will, II is said
swear to this fact at the examination ON
Monday next. while White will claim that
he paid the fun 1000. White asserts that
ne viii produce receipt In corroboration.
Experts are now at work on the books
Of the company. but Will not conclude
their labOrs for week. It was McKenzie's
Intention, not to arrest White until the
examination OF the books had been COM
pleted, but the news Of a sudden deter
mination on Mr.. Whites part to visit Eu-
rope reached Mr.. Mckenzie and he al once
secured a warrant for his arrest
MIR. mckenzie, 1t is further stated. was
the only man in the company to put up
any cash, all the others furnishing exper-
lence, ana that, I'm one way or another
White mas appropriated to his own use
the entire $4,000 invested by Mr.. McKen-
zie
The prisoner took his arrest very calmly.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
wEYLER's WARFARE.
An order in Reference 10 Rntions
for Refugees.


for Refugees.
Havana, May SO-captain General Wey-
Ter has issued a circular giving instrue-
tlons to the Spanish military officials to
supply rations to the families which have
taken refuge In the towns only during the
next two months. and ordering the off,
cials to take possession Of all cattle found
In. the fields Of the rural districts. Arti-
Gle Of the circular says that in giving
out the rations to refugee families. the
wives and children of men in the ranks
Of the rebel forces shall be excluded and
that they shall be compelled to go where
these men are and be taken care OF BY
them.
Ia regard to his tobacco edlct, Captain
General Weyler has received Instructions
from the home government TO respect only
those tobacco contracts which were made
before notaries and have been properly
registered.
Nothing has as yet been decided in re-
gard TO the eXtradition OF Manuel Gonza-
les MendOso, charged with passing Al
forged draft of $4,000 on the New York;
banking house Of August Belmont 8 Co..
but the general belief Is that his extra
dition will not be granted.
Reports received here state that three
columns Of Spanish troops, acting to-
gether, met a force of rebels near Mani
caragua, In the Remedies district, and af-
ter sharp fight succeeded in dislodgiug
the insurgents from the strong positions
otCupiNu ny Luelh hud COM DpelluB lueIn 10
retreat, leaving fifty dead on the field
Among the insurgents killed were the
leaders Toledo and Fonseca. The rebels
also lost forty wounded. The lost of the
troops Is not stated.
Gen. Ochoca reports that his command
has defeated the rebel bands under
Pancho and Rodriguez, near Jaruco, in
the Havana province, killing fourteen OF
the insurgents. Three of Gen. Ochoca's
force were wounded.
Key West, Fla, May SO-Passengers BY
the Nfascotte tonight report that Gen.
Arolas, in command OF the military line
supposed to have Maceo hemmed in has
been relieved of his command and leaves
Havana to-day for Spain. Large quantities
of ammunition have been discovered at a,
cafe In Havana, near a boat landing OPP
posite the Dostohice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
sILvERITEs WIN IN KENTUCKY.
Carlisle and the Administration
Turned Down in Several Counties.

Carlisle and the Administration
Turned Down in Several Counties.
Louisville, KY, May 30.-Free silver car
ried the state of Kentucky to-day in the
democratic county primaries by a good
sized majority. The conventions were
called to select delegates to the demo-
cratic and district conventions, which
meet at Lexington, June 3. Wherever free
silver was endorsed, resolutions were
adopted declaring United States Senator
Joseph Blackburn to be the democratic
nominee for reelection as United States
senator. Many counties refused to en-
dorse Secretary Carlisle for the presidency
and turned down resolutions approving
the work Of the democratic national ad-
ministratiOn.
In Louisville a most bitter contest was
waged Eight district conventions were
held in the city. In the Sixth and Seventh
wards there was almost a riot and split.
Buchanan had to take the chair by force
The silver men held separate conven-
tions in five city districts, and win make
a contest at Lexington. Out Of sixty-nine
counties heard from, forty-nine, with a
vote of 363, declare for the 16 to i idea,
and thirteen counties, with vote of 1856
nut themselves on record for the gold
standard. There are 80 votes in the con-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
KATE FIELD DEAD.
Pneumonia Carried Her or ht Hon
Olulu on May 10.

Olulu on Nay 10.
Chicago. May 3O.-Kate Field is dead.
The sad news was received this even
ing in a cable message. reading as fol-
lows:
Yokohama-To Kohlsaat, Times Herald.
Chicago: Kate Field died May 10 at Hon
olulu from pneumonia Thurston.
The sender Of the cablegram was the
eX-minister from Hawaii 10 the United
states. The latest advices received by
the Times-Herald from Miss Field stated
that she had made the perilous ascent
70 the crater of the active volcano Mauna
Loa, where no white woman had trod
before, and that she had been greatly
benefited, IN health by the trip. This let
ter was dated May 4.
Miss Field was born in ST. Louis in 1854
Her father, Joseph Field and her mother.
who was Eliza Lapsley Riddle of Philadel-
phia, We're able to give her
rare educational advantages. and
through them she inherited brill
fancy and versatility, her mother
being a charming actress. Kate was ed
ucated in Boston, Italy and England. and
Travelled all over the world. She made
several long visits to Europe and during
her stay abroad became correspondent Of
the New York Tribune, Philadelphia Press
and Chicago Tribune besides doing work
for periodicals. In 1874 she appeared as an
actress in Booths theater New York.
Since leaving the stage she has devoted
her talents and energies TO lecturing and
journalism Last fail Miss Field was sent
to the Hawaiian islands by the Times
Herald as special correspondent, and was
so engaged when removed by death.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
cRIswELL CONVICTED.
His Confessions Get Him on with
imprisonment for Life.


His Confessions Get Him on with
imprisonment for Life.
Macon, Ga, May 9o-Warren z. Girls
well was convicted tonight at Jefferson
vile. The jury returned a verdict within
two hours. lie was charged with causing
the death Of Baggage Master W. +. Wip-
pier and two other men by wreckng two
Southern railway trains at Stone Creek
trestle, eight miles below Macon on Feb.
%. In view Of Cri5welPs repeated confess
siOns the jury recommended that he be
imprisoned for life. The confession on
which he was convicted duplicates Tom
Shaw as having forced Criswel at the
point Of a shot gun 10 remove the rail
This confession CrisWeu denied on trial
but as IL was his sworn testimony against
Tom Shaw in the commitment trial it
was allowed to 90 before the jury There
was evidence that deception had been used
to extOrt the confession, but as the con-
fession had been repeated In a court Of
justice, the superior court judge held that
Il was admissible as testimony; and the
Jury believed the confession because Of the
abundance Of c0rrOborating evidence.
The crime was most dastardly one At
night a rail was removed over a high
tresde across a big creek. The purpose
was 10 plunge the passenger train into
the water but IL passed over the creek
before falling to the ground, fifteen feet
below The wives Of CrsWell and Shaw
were on the train, but escaped with few
injuries. Two men were killed outright
and many injured.
a few minutes later before the train
crew could escape from the ruins a heavy
freight train rolled into the wreck and
the fireman was killed.
The trial consumed the entire week The
defense undertook to prove the wreck was
caused by q bad trestle and that Criswell
was not at the trestle when the rail was
removed.
Tom shaw IS in Jail He will be tried
at the next term of court
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
RICHMOND AND TuE VETERANS.
The City TO Act as Host for Those
Who Are short OF Money.

Who Are short OF Money.
Richmond. va. May S0.-The following
card has been issued because of tine many
inquiries made concerning arrangements
for the entertainment of visiting veterans
during the reunion TO be held here June
80, July 1-2:
Headquarters Executive Committee TO
Arrange for the Reception and Entertain
ment of the United Confederate Veter-
ans, Richmond, May so, 1s96.-With q view
OF answering many inquiries Ia the con-
nection of this letter, / want to say that
we are preparing with all our might and
main for the grand assembly OF our COM
rades, and with all the loving care and
devotion Of which we are capable.
We have grown neither too old nor too
Callus to love the confederate soldier with
all our hearts and minds and strength.
ana ne Will ina himseM treated, not as
a stranger, but as brother, when he ar
riVes.
No one need fear to come for lack Of
accommodations. The provisions we are
making IN this respect we believe to be
ample for every emergency. We are fre-
quently asked whether we Will furnish
quarters ana rauons 70 veterans VINO VIII
attend the forthcoming reunion. We,
some time since In an official circular,
promised quarters for an visiting Oreani-
zations that might need them.
We perfectly recognize the fact that
there are many of our dear comrades, TO
whom for many reasons, 10 Will be n
great sacrifice TO endure the travel here
ana 10 whom, in times ike these further
sacrifices are too difiicl It, All such VIII
be the honored guests of my committee
and will be lodged and led to the utmost
limit of our means. All others should pro-
vide for themselves at The very reas0na-
ble rates which viii 'evail among the
hotels and boarding houses and the COM
mtttee would be greatly assisted by their
engaging their quarters at an early day.
Address in this conneC tion G. T. Loehr,
Richmond, Va.
Peyton Wise. chairman. etc.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
A BOILER Bnows UP.
Eight Negroes Injured ana Two
Deaths Certain.

Eight Negroes Injured and Two
Deaths Certain.
Mobile, Ala, May 3O.-The boiler in the
new saw and planning mill OF the Jordan
Lumber Company, in this city, exploded
a few minutes after noon to-day, demollsh-
ing the boiler house and injuring more
or less seriously the six employees of the
mill, and two women who were there with
dinner for two of the men.
One of the women, Minerva Williams,
died from the effects Of her injuries short
ly after being removed to her home, while
the fireman, Henry Williams, who was
working in the place of the regular fire.
man, is at the city hospital scalded, and
injured fatally, and viii died. All the
victims Of the accident are negroes.
No cause for the explosion is assigned,
but It Is thought that when the fireman
closed down the engine for dinner he had
too much fire under the boiler. The great
er part of the exploded boiler fell into the
river, about 100 feet distant.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
A sTABBING AFFRAY.
A Savannah CoIOred Man Used n
Knife with Terrible Effect.

Beaufort. s. c., May 3O-This section
was favored with a beautiful rain on
Thursday night and evening and on FRI
day greatly to the relief of the crops and
parched cotton. 1t Is the first good rain.
indeed any rain at all, since 11th Of March.
On the steamer Alpha on her way down
Of negroes to attend decoration dav. y
fellow by the name of VIM. Wayne. from
Savannah, without the least provocation.
stabbed another negro by the name of
Fred Bryan, inficting a serious wound
over the eye with knife. The wounded
man Is in critical condition from loss of
be assassin is in Jail for next term of
court of general sessions in September
The town is full of negroes celebrating
decoration day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
A DROUGHT IN MISSISSIPPI.
The Dust Ankle Deep at jackson
and Crops Suffering.

Jackson, Miss. May SO.-This section
has experienced the most prolonged
drought for this season Of the year IN its
history May has been an exceedingly hot
and dry month. The dust in this city is
shoe-top deep where not sprinkled, and
crops are suffering. Corn and cotton shrfv-
el UP in the middle Of the day as they
were never before known to do except IA
midsummer. Crops Of all sorts are clean.
but are not flourishing as usual ut this
time of the year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
SENECA STRUCK.
Twenty Lives Lost and Twenty-Five
BuiIdlnEs wrecked.

Seneca, Mo-, May 3O--A cyclone, accom-
panied by a cloudburst of rain, fell upon
this place last night at o clock. Twenty
five buildings were wrecked by the twist
ing wind and a dozen others were swept
from their foundations by the deluge of
water. At least twenty lives were lost.
Every stream in the surrounding country
has oVerfiowed and a number of bridges
on the st. Louis and San Francisco rail-
road have been swept away. AT Neosho
the storm did great damage. Three bodies
were found lodged in driftwood at the
latter place, but are unidentified. All the
streams of southwest Missouri had been
carrying their capacity of water and this
sudden surplus viii ruin thousands of
acres of ripening grain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
FIRED on By AssAssINs.
CovardIy Attempt to XIII FIorid-
Ian and His wife.

Jacksonville, Fla, May 90.-Near Mayo.
Lafayette county, last night, Mr. ana
Mrs. G. 3. Dixon were fired upon while
sitting on their front porch. Mrs. Dixon
was shot through both thighs and may die
Mr.. Dixon was only slightly wounded.
Daniel Dixon and James Sparrow, brother
and brother-in-Iaw of G. B. Dixon, have
been arrested charged with the shooting
The trouble, it is claimed, grew out Of
q family feud.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-05-31
WOMAN wAYLAID.
A Masked White Man Attempts
Criminal Assault.

Pensacola, Fla, May 9O.-A dastardly
assault was made about II o'clock this
morning upon Mrs. f. S. Grimes, sister
of Mrs. C. w. Hagerman of this city,
Mrs. Grimes had driven Mr.. Hagerman
down town to his business, and was re-
turning home in the suburbs. When with
in a short distance Of home a masked
white man jumped into the buggy from
mouth and attempted TO drive the horse
into the bushes nearb Y. The lady sue
ceeded in getting out of the buggy, ana
was followed by the villain and dragged
into the brush, where a terrific struggle
ensued during which a passing farmer
was attracted by the cries Of the lady ana
rescued her. The villain escaped into
the brush and searching parties are after
him, but have not found him. Summary
vengeance will be meted out TO him #
caught.