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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
CHINATOWN EXCITED.
The Celestial Society Loses One Hum
dred Dollars.

uEeu DOAAAEos
chinatown was wild with excitement
yesterday afternoon because of the dis
appearance of 500 from Hop Sings laun-
dry. Hop is treasurer of the Chinese So
cie.y, and the money taken belonged to
the society. This incident happened in
chinatown about o'clock, and the ex-
element had not died out last night. All
the afternoon and evening the Cinnamon
congregatcd in small groups and discussed
the matter. At night some Of them went
to the joss houses and worshiped, but the
money was not returned. George Baum,
coloIed, twenty-Qhe years old, was openly
accused of hav&ig rifled the Chinaman' S
money drawer Of the amount stated, and
when Policeman Sullivan reached the house
he arrested him.
Hop Sing had made as loud an cutlery
as he could, and several other celestials
helped him. All wanted to talk at once
when the policeman appeared and it was
not until matters had become quiet that he
understood just what was the matter.
The Chinese Society treasurer said that
the colored mans father was employed to
do some carpentering work about the
building, and had sent for him (Hop Sing)
to come upstairs and inspect the work.
There was no other celestial in the place
at the time, and so he had Baum remain
in charge until he returned from his tour
Of inspection in the upper part of the
building.
when got back" he explained through
an interpreter, 1.-The .colored man ran away
from the drawer with my money and went
out the hack way"
Baum was no where to be found when
the policeman reached the laundry, but
In a few minutes he came there in his
shirt sleeves. as II attracted by the crowd,
Ind wanted to know the cause Of the ex-
element. He had returned for his coat,
and when he had put the garment on, the
policeman escorted him to the station,
where he was locked up on a charge of
grand larceny.
Precinct Detective Hartigan was then
called into the case, and he completed the
investigation. What the Chinaman alleged
the young colored man denied. and his
fathers statement was favorable to him.
He denied that he had been left in charge
Of the laundry, and argued that the alb
sence of money on him should be proof
enough Of his innocence.
But his statements did not excuse him,
and this morning the case was presented to
Judge Miller. There could be no doubt that
Hop Sing had had the amount stated, for
the Chinese characters in his society book
money belonging to the society. The Ques-
ton to be decided by the court was what
had become of the money.
Hop Sing was positive that he had In
trusted his laundry to Baum, and the lat
ter was equally positive that he had not.
Lawyer Darlington heard the evidence and
cross-examined the Chiraman, but the lat
ter had his story to tell. and he told it
without break. Other witnesses gave evil
dence, and Judge Miller concluded that the
case was one which the grand jury should
Investigate. He therefore held Baum in
$500 security to await the action of the
grand jury.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
The Carroll Institute Lectures.

The final lecture in the Carroll Institute
free lecture course will be given tomorrow
evening by DR.. Abram H. Wilmer, assistant
superintendent Of the Government Hospital
for the Insane, who has chosen for his SUBJ
ject THE Rhine" He will give a vivid,
picturesque and faithful description Of that
poetic. romantic and historic river, its cas-
ties and cities. from its source in the snow
capped Alps through the Rhine wald gla-
ciers and pretty German landscapes to
where it is lost In ocean. The lecture will
be accompanied by beautiful ser of ster-
eopticon views collected by the lecturer
while abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
CARROLL INSTITUTE ATHLETICS.
Third Annual Exhibition in fbe
Gymnasium.

Gymnasium.
The third annual athletic exhibition was
given by the gymnasts of the Carroll In
st.tute last evening in the gymnasium hall
of the institution before a large and cnthu-
siastic audience. The indoor CHAMPION
ships were open only to members of the
Carroll Institute, and were exciting and
close in their nature. The exhibition was
given under the direction Of Instructor
Maurice Joyce, and was a complete sue
cess In every particular.
The Carroll Institute Orchestra rendered
the music for the occasion, adding a great
deal to the enjoyment of the evening Har-
ry Parks gave an exhibition of fancy bicy-
Gle riding and work on the horizontal bar,
the parallel bars, rings, German horse and
other apparatus filled in the exhibition
were Mangan, DAILY, McCluskey, Horne,
Leo Cassin, McAfee, Hughes, Gallagher.
Burgman. Donoghue, Pearson. Keane.
Brady Blue: Buckley. Peter. Barker,
Matt Horne gave an exhibition of club
swinging and Prof. Joyce, Leo Cassn and
j. McAfee participated in an acrobatic act.
Grim and Erd of the National College for
the Deaf gave scientific boxing exhibit
ton, but no decision was rendered. and Ed
Roach punched the bag for the edificat.on
or the audience. Roach and Gallagher
boxed several rounds, no decision being
rendered, and Masters Baldwin and Dow
ney, two twelve-year-old youngsters, gave
spirited exhibition with the gloves.
The championship everts resulted as fol-
lows: Putting 16-pourd shot, William Gal
lagher, 81 feet II inches (beating last years
record of y feet 2 inches, held by himself;
Murphy second ard Buckley third. Pole
vault, Franz, feet inches. Running high
jump. Franz, feet IL inches. Standing
broad jump, Franz 0 feet 1-2 inches. E'
J. Walsh omciated as recorder, and Prof.
Joyce, VIII Howard and J. Beckley as
judges.
All records made were above those of
last year, showing an Increase in proficien-
cy among the athletes who wear the yell
low and White.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Is Inaanac.

Lizzie cronin, about twenty-five years
day. day. Ss s ssat to t1s asylum Mon
found wandering about the canal towpath
near Georgetown Sunday. The woman.
who appears to be laboring under some re,
ligious excitement, refuses to give any In
formation concerning herself other than
her name. and the sanitary officer is any
ious to hear from hep friends,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Thief in the New York Post once.

Thief I'm the New York Post ONCE.
Timothy o. MahoEey. a most active post
office thief, has been caught In New York,
according to advices received by the Post
Office Department. He had over 1000 pack
ages in his room. He was a clerk in the for
eign package department Of the New York
pest office, and has stolen a large quantity
Of foreign stamps. which he had taken from
packages. He confessed, and will get a long
sentence for his crime.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Blue Ridge Fishcrmcn.

The ANIMAL meeting of the Blue Ridge
Rod and Gun Club was held last night.
The election Of officers resulted in A. A.
Wilson being elected president; g. H. Kauff-
mann, vice president; Charles shafer. sec
rotary and treasurer; Boutelle w. Frazier.
auditor. Rudolph Kaufman was elected
a member of the executive committee. the
other members Of which are J. Maurv
Dove and John T. Devine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08

excellent game for Johns Hopkins, but two
hit1. being made Of his delivery In the first
i've innings
The Johns Hopkins team goes to Char
lottesville, where 1t will play with the Uni
versity Of Virginia, and next Friday the
Columbian boys will Journey to Baltimore
to play return game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
The District Bowling League.

The contested game in the District Bowl
ing League, which affects the championship,
will be decided Friday evening by President
Van Reuth. He will then hear the testi-
mony of the bowler charged with making
the foul and the umpire who made the
charge. This action was taken at meet
c. c. rooms, and it will be decided whether
the disputed game is to be rolled over, and,
If SO. the time when the games will be
rolled on neutral alleys to decide the cham
p.onship between the two leading teams will
be announced
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Won by a wa.hington Man.

Mr.. Isaac Cans Of this city received the
prize of $25 in gold offered by the Dry
Goods Economist of New York, for the
best essay on "How to Conduct Business"
There were hundreds Of contestants from
every part Of the United States.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08

A large crowd is daily attracted to the
F street window of E. P. Merits drug
store by the unique sight Of two Moorish,
girls in native costume, who prepare and
put UP In packages a perfumed oriental
root.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
The Lake MENDOZA Tragedy.

MADISON, Wis. April s.-The remains
OF John Day, the member Of the University
OF Wisconsin crew who was drowned by
the swapping of shell on Lake Mendoza,
have been taken to the heme of his pa
rents In GAINESVILLE for burial. A large dele
cation Of students marched after the
hearse which bore Days body to the train.
Lester Street Of Dixon. ILL.,, and Curren
McConVille OF Lacrosse. Wis, the other
members of the crew, who were rescued,
although still suffering severely from ex-
posdre, are in better condition today, and
it.is believed that they may be able to row
again this season. II this proves true,
President F. w. Kull of the athletic asso-
citation says an effort will be made to OBJ
tain substitute for Day and keep the
crew together, so that all dates, including
that with the Yale freshmen crew. may be
met.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08

Live Oak. Pokino and four youngsters. One
OF the latter II said to be crack. =.
Jack Bennett u on hand looking after
Miley Doggett, Roun@man and his I'VE
tWo-year-olds.
Wyndham Walden, With thirty Of the A.
H. and D. II. Morris horses. IL expected in
day or two. A. Kaex, one Of Walden's
burg. Nd. where they vintered, and he re-
PORTS them ready to r&se today. II this is
50. they should have things all their own
way during the early days Of the meeting.
promising one. and aI2Fe far nearer ready
to race than the fiat performers. The
schooling thus far has ali been done at Ivy
CITY. The jumps at Benning were being
topped with green. and after Monday can
be used for practice. HAe course that has
peen laid out Is a good one both for the
horses and from spectacular standpoint.
Patrick Meany. Brazil, Mr.. Persse Hicks,
Coyle and Frayling are on the ground ready
to do the plotting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
BOYS WE'RE EASY.
The New Haven Team Beaten by the
Senators.

The New Haven Team Beaten by the
Senators.
The Washington Base Ball Club INDUCED
IN practice yesterday afternoon before
hundred or more spectators. and, incidental
ly, Ted Sulnvan's players from New Haven
were at the park to chase balls. The score
was 10 to 1. Boyd, McJames and Boswell
took turns in the box for Washington,
while Rogers played third, and during the
latter part Of the game Lush was stationed
at second. What little the new men had to
90 was done well. The Connecticut men
tailed to score until the seventh inning,
when Scissors" Boswell began to twirl, and
tnen their solitary run was secured. The
long man had great difficulty in finding the
plate, and the New Haven team grew real
rude and called him Rainbow Charley
Inc weather was too cold to make good
Playing possible or the game enjoyable for
the spectators.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Yachtsmen in New Quarters.

The Victor Sporting Club which was or
ganized January 1. 1885, has established its
headquarters at 612 18th street. 1t is pri-
marily yachting organization and stands
ready to enter into contest of speed on the
waters of the Potomac with any similar Or
ganization controlling small yacht. Chal-
lenges should be addressed to William
Clarke, secretary. 612 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Golf Club Election.

The annual election of officers of the
Washington Golf Club was held yesterday
at the club house. just beyond Rosslyn.
President Henry May and Vice President
George s. Fraser were both reelected. and
A. j. Parsons, John A. Baker. Admiral
Franklin and Senator Mcmillan were elect
ed to fill vacancies on the board OF govern
crs. The board will fill the vacancies ex-
isting at the next meeting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
CorneIl's Weak Nine.

ITHACA. N. Y, April s.-For the first
time this season. Cornell's base ball candi-
dates were able to practice on Percy field
yesterday. This first, showing was SO poor
that the gloom Is deeper than ever over
Cornelrs prospects this season. The whole
nine must he developed from the greenest
kind Of material. For shortstop and the out
field there are no candidates who stand out
prominently. But the most important posi-
lions, pitcher and catcher, are weakest of
all. There is not a seasoned pitcher or
catcher in the university who is eligible
now. Cornell plays Georgetown College at
Washington May II and at Ithaca June 3.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Rusie Says He wants Justice.

Amos Rusie, the Giants crack pitched. is
still at his home in Indianapolis, and II he
says what he means, he will likely be there
all summer. -! i
'The matter between me and the New
York managers said he, sis now in the
hands Of my attorney. and has been prop
erly placed before the national board. If
they do me justice l will play ball this sea-
son; if they don't, WON'T"
Then you will not go to New York un-
less the fine of 500 is reinitted?"
mo. sir; won't" was the decided reply
rot II 1 don't play ball at all this sum
mer.' ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Coming Dan Players.

The Farmers Base Ball Club has or
gained for the season of '98, with the fol-
lowing players: F. Vermillion, J. Sherman,
w. Vermillion. c. Farquhar, ]. Leonard,
J. Barry, g. Ryder. NJ. Mcdonald, J. Ryder,
M Halloran. F. Kdwell, c. McCauley, F..
Mcdonald and s. Mulligan. The Farmers
W would like to hear from all teams in the
District Of Columbia after April 15 Ad-
dress all challenges to John NJ. Sherman,
1881 street northwest, manager.
The Marstons would like to hear from
all teams whose average age is thirteen
years Address T. Gibson, 2149 K street
northwest.
Hobart, A. Washington and Lee, 8.
The Hobart College team. from Geneva,
n. Y, defeated Washington and Lee Uni
versity yesterday at Lexington in one of
the finest and best-played games ever wit
messed there. The score was to 3. The
game was opened with a snap, and con-
tinued throughout every inning to the final.
In the first inning the home team scored
one, and Hobart three. In the second in
nlng the home team made two more and
thus the game stood until the fifth, when
Hobart hit the horsehide for a home run,
which won the game.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08
Base Ball Notes.

With cold wind blowing during the af-
ternoon, the Baltimore team won from
Richmond in closely contested game at
Richmond, Va, yesterday. 1t was a pitch
ers battle almos, entirely, and the score re-
suited 4 to in Baltimore's favor.
A very fine game was witnessed at Roam
oke, Va, yesterday afternoon between
Erookiyn and Roanoke. The former won
The Bostons redeemed themselves yester-
day at Portsmouth, Va. by winning from
portsmouth. Score: Boston, 8; Portsmouth
Ihere will be no game at National Park
today. Tomorrow the Washington club ia
scneouled to meet the Washington Light
infantry Corps team, with Tom Kinsiow
catching.
One week from tomorrow the season
opens.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-08

Fine Tailoring at the MINIMUM COST.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
Blown to Atoms.

VANCOUVER, B. C., April 9..The
steamer Express of Japan, which has
Just arrived from the Orient, brings
news of q terrific explosion in which
a large number of Chinese soldiers
were killed at Kiang Gin. Two regi'
ments revolted and at signal from
their leader, they seized the guns OF
the forts and poceeded to kill OF al
officers and q new regiment OF sol.
diers recently arrived. In the midst
of the massacre q magazine exploded,
and all hands were blown to pieces.
Two battalions must have been wiped
out of existence, as not soldier lived
to tell if the magazine went OH by &C.
cidentor designedly. All within hun
dred yards of the magazine were
killed BY flying shells. The story OF
the mutiny is told by those who
watched it from distance. Besides
an immense quantity OF shells, $1,000
pounds of powder wss stored IN the
powder room. One company fighting
near, in the building, literally disap,
peared from the face of the earth, not
a trace Of any of them being found.
Captain Kao, who was sent in com
mand of, the battalions, found them
shockingly demoralized and all sorts
of crimes were being practiced in the
garrison town. His attempt at honest
reform cost him his life. Several cele-
brated officers of the late war were
killed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
Run Down and Killed.

PHILADELPHIA, April 8.-A peculiar
ly horrible s.ccident occurred this
evening in Girard avenue near Fiji
teenth street. While Mrs. Edward +.
Morse, 80 years of age, wife of the
president Of the Morse Elevator com.
pany, was riding a bicycle towards her
home at 1,6O1 Girard avenue she was
run down and killed bya runaway
animal approaching her, on account
wagon. Mrs. Morse did not see the
runaway animal approaching her on
account of street car which intercept
ed her view. She turned in towards
the curb, and as she did so the run
away horse was upon her. The shaft
of the wagon struck her squarely in
tho breast and entered her body fully
six inches. Mrs. Morse was hurried :
ly icked up and taken to the hospital,
but she died upon reaching there:
While the crowd was still collected
around the scene, Mr.. Morse, who was
on his way home to lunch, attracted
by the commotion inquired of a police
man the cause of the people gathering.
The policeman recognized Mr.. Morse
and gave an evasive answer to his
question. Something seemed to warn
Mr.. Morse of the trouble that came
upon him. When he was told that q
Lady had been run down and hurt by
horse, he asked to sec the machine
that she was riding. When the bicy'
Gle was shown him Mr.. Morse reeog-
nized it as that of his wife and in a
frenzy of anxiety he hurried to the
hospital onlv to find her dead body.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
Confessed the Murder.

CLEVELAND, O., April "a special
to the Leader from Akron, o., says:
"The Tallmadge. murderer has been
found. Smith, the recently discharged
hired man of the Stone family, has
coefessed to the crime. Detectives
who have been employed on the case,
arrested Jno. Smith in Tallmadge last
night. Smith is about 81 years OF age
ann came to Summit County nine
months ago, going to work for Mr..
Stone. Two weeks before the murder
he had a disagreement with Stone and
left him. Smith was much enamored
of Flora, Stones daughter, and his at,
tentions were distastesul to the family
Flora was the only one of the family
not injured by the murder and en- the
morning after the crime she made the
statement that the voice of the muir
derer sounded like Johns.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15

CANNOT SEE Your EYES MovE.-A
very curious fact, say London Answer,
is the impossibility of moving your
eve while examining the reflection oi
that organ in the mirror. 1t is really
the most movable part of the face, YET
if you hold your head fixed and try to
move your eye while watching it, you
cannot do oit-even the one.thousandth
part of an inch. Of course, If you
look at the reflection of the nose, OF
any part of your face, your eye must
move to see it. But the strange thing
is that the moment you endeavor to
perceive the motion, the eye is fixed.
This is one of the reasons why a per
sons expression, as seen by himself in
the glass, is quite different from what
it is when seen by Others.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
Triple Texas Tragedy.

BRENNAN, Tex, April s.-At 2:1o
o'clock this morning, on the depot
platform at Millican, a man named
John Brooks, shot and killed his
daughter, Mollie Brooks, and, also,
shot her lover, A. G. Worrells, just as
they were about to board the North
bound passenger train for Bryan,
where they were going to be married.
After the shooting Brooks went to the
rock quarry, near Milllcan, and sat
down on a box of dynamite, which he
exploded and blew himself to atoms.
Nothing but his legs and feet were
found.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1896-04-15
A Successful Benefit.

NEW YORK, April 9.-The perfor-
nance given at Fifth Avenue theatre
for the benefit of the mortuary fund OF
the Confederate veteran camp of New
York this evening was a success.
Josph jefferson, May Irwin, John
Drew, Maud Adams and other players
from New York city's principal thea
tres VOLUNTEERED their services and rem
dered an excellent programme. 1t is
thought the proceeds will amount to
about $4,000
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their assembling, will 60 a far way to.

their assembling, will 60 a far way to.
ward preventing the recurrence of the
scenes that have disgraced certain por-
tions of the State and will prove a
wholesome lesson which will generally
be needed throughout the State.
The recognition of belligerent rights
to the Cubans, engaged in war for
independence from Spain, would be
but tardy act of justice, founded up
on general humane principles, and in
keeping with the lessons taught by the
United States, the foremost of Ameri-
can governments, especially since the
advent of the inhuman Weyler upon
the scene. We endorse the wise act of
Congress to take decisive action In the
premises, an act which will thus force
peace by shortening the struggle and
minimizing the destruction OF Life and
property.
We join the progressive spirit OF the
nation which prompted Congress to re-
move the disabilities OF ex.C Confederate
soldiers, thus fogetting the war ana
bringing liz closer touch the whole or
the American people to the end OF pro-
noting more general unset ah and gen,
uine patriotism, North and South, East
and West, for our grand and glorious
country, proving the grand old party
a national and not sectional party,
that oven x-Confederate soldiers con
join in defiance of the taunts and
sneers of those who have outlived their
usefulness, but not their prejudice.
Upon this platform we are willing to
be judged, willing to stand or fall,
and we call upon all patriotic South
CarolinianS, Without ressrd,to past al
filjstions, to join us in our efforts to
promote these ends by the election OF
Republican Congressman and Re
publican President and Vice President
of the United States in November next
We assure al of hearty welcome in
our ranks and ample rewards for their
faithful services by sharing with them
The results of our achievements, and
proper recognition by elevation as their
worth and character may demand, 70
honor and place.