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New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Judg. Newburgsr. In Part III. General sessions
,s,,rd,v afternoon committed Jared FLAGS. jr. mo
real estate agent. who was convicted OF rennn6
fats TO disordery people. to the CITY PRISON. 70
serve out his sentence of thirty days Imprisonment.
ElagS had appealed his case to the supreme .ourS
go eha, Court had sustained the convictf1n When
FSgg was convicted. several months ago ne va va
a. ~ $500 He made a stubborn heht against
ser"ina sentence but will now have 10 undergo the
penalty.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

A letter was received In this city yesterday rom
Jack" Parsons the champion cyclS' OF Aus'raEa'
who was i'm this country last summer In ~nich the
writer says that he rs riding fast ana expecs 70
return here soon Parsons will ride I'm an invitation
handicap i'm Melbourne On January S tie VIII DC
scratch man and the hrst prize l. N,"i
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Teddy Goodman l. not satisfied with the result
of his race with Murphy. 81 -ooklyn and as bote
men are willing to race aga. - n' matcn betweee
them will probably be arranged soon.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
med the following nominations

to-day: Joseph Emery Indian Agent, kAmath
Agency ore l.. f. Whitchcr receiver OF pun
uc moncvs AZ Mitchell. S. ID. Captain g. H.
Perkins to be commodore In the Navy on me m, re-
,,,rad i,st Also various promotions III th' guar
,nrnastcr's Commissary ard AdJutant-beheiiis
depnrtmcnts OF the Army, inciudihg tho'' sent !"
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Justices Insaaie. Jacobs and Hayes. OF tos
Court OF Special Sessions. sent to the p"niten'nv
thr,s,,an Ende nfteen years old of No. 10 suf.
,o,L.., fer term Of one year The lad plesded
guilty 10 attempted arson. having on Thursday last
80, 6re 10 his bed clothing In the dorritory OF the
Juvenile Asylum. and endangered the nFss OF s'zV
bows.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

cases on this point numerous and entirely con-
elusive. ,,,,. -. .. -
So | cannot understand how the President OF the
United States can assert his right under lis ex-
scu,iye powers within the meaning ofthe Constitu-
Inn 10 uullify law that the Supreme Court would
be hound by and think he would find himself in
s-y lonely situation of innocuous desuetude If he
sboi,ld ever imagine that ii was his duty 10 make
he effort II is not necessary. perhaps. TO char
acterize this position OF the Secretary OF sa,e as
IN his individual opinion. think ii Is extremely
ndecorous and it would be dangerous II 1t were not
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23

Deputy Coroner schultz last night held a
ou,onsv on the body Of John owens. who Was a.
saulted at his home. No ~ West Thirty -third-se.
an sunday night by Frank Mcshans and died -
Rellsvne Hospital twenty -four hours later d.
s,hul,z found that death had been caused By .
cornourd fracture OF che skull. laceration OF the
hrain and crania hemorrhsge. The blow which
raused Owens's death was an unusually heavy ooo,
% ihs skull was broken In two places. ard pieces g
hon, were forced into the brain.
uorraret Fagan. while hanging cut clothes 81
No AIS East Foriethst yesterday. fell 90 the ysr1.
s,rik,nr tn. tagging three stories below Her skull
was fractured She was removed Ia Bellevue Hoo.
pitaI She will probably die.
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
AND COMPUTATIONS.

Tho President scnt The foHoWInH hoIH'Ha1'0IIH 10
,he scpat. to-day: Colonel Charles {. Sawieie. TO
be brigadicr- general ard quartermas'er-s'h
cantan Arthur l.. Wagner 9th Infantry, To be
- Tor and assstnnt adjutant- general The following
~ nc captains and assistant quarermasters; FIRST
i,ar,e,r,nts Carroll A. Deyol. 18th Infantry
r,ornas Cruise 9Th Cavalry: Daniel r. Met army,
ON Infantry: John T. Knight, 5d cavalry. To I've
captains and commissaries OF suhsis,eneei Fra
n"yid L. Brainerd 2d Cavalry. captain A. H.
r,c,son 7th Infantry 10 be major and paymaster
New-York tribune., 1896-12-23
Tiffany
Favrile
Glass
For Holiday Gifts,
TIFFANY STUDIOS.
333 Fourth Auenue.
CIVIL SERVICE UPHELD.
THE ANNUAL ATTACK ON THE LAW
MADE IN THE HOUSE.

ELOQUENT DEFENCE OF THE MERIT SYSTEM ny
CHAIRMAN BRosIUs-MR. BAKERS RADICAL
AMENDMENT LOST 49, PASSAGE or TIE
LEGISLATIVE AppEOHRIATIoN HlII.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
PENSIONERS ON THE ROLL.
Secretary Smith Gives the senate
Some Interesting Facts.

Secretary Smith Gives the senate
Some Interesting Facts.
Tn response to a resolution, the Secretary
of the Interior yesterday informed the SEN
ate that there were, January ], 1896. ZEN
sinners on the rolls as follows: General law.
IA SIG of whom 100, ia are widows, moth
ers. children, etc.; under act of June u,
1880. 4Sl, 231, of which 102,S22 are WIDOWS.
mothers, children, ETC.; war OF ISL, 3,os'
of which 1861 are widows and 10 survivors,:
war with Mexico, 20. 1875. Of which 1224l are
survivors and 1924 widows; Indian wars Of
1s32-1S42 6,979. of which 1857 are survivors
and 4.l12 widows. Grand total, 966.S34. July
l. 1895. this grand total was 97O.5A.
The total loss to the Toll from July 1,
1895, to January l. 1896. is 2l.112 During
the six months covered by the inquiry PEN
sion certificates were issued as follows:
FINDER the general law, 1850; act Of 1890.
133l4: under sundry acts. GlS; total origi-
nails. l7,4S2. Reissues amounted to 26.443;
total of all classes, 1926.
Durirg the six-months period, 3,411 cases
were dropped for destructive causes. as fol-
lows: For disability ceased, 2.320; on ac-
count of desertion and deficient military
service 100; on account Of fraudulent testf-
mony, SO; for vicious habits, Is: for inn
morality, 1O2 (all Of whom were widowsl;
on account of disloyalty Of soldiers. a37;
for non-dependence, 46; for being pensiored
under other laws, 80; disability or death
not due to the service, SO; on account OF re-
enlistment, .; soldiers on whose account
claim was made found to be still living, 4;
declarations being invalid, 4.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Army Orders.

Major VIM. H. Corbusier, surgeon, has
been detailed as member of the board OF
officers at Fort Monroe. Va, vice Richard
S. Vickery, surgeon. relieved.
A board Of survey, consisting of Major
L. c. Forsyth. quartermaster; Major Henry
G. Sharpe. commissary OF subsistence, and
Lieut.. Kirby Walker, third cavalry, will
meet at st. Louis on the 2Sth instant, to fix
the responsibility for certain damaged
clothing for which Capt. Henry F. Kendall,
eighth cavalry, is accountable.
Lieut.. Edmund NJ. Leary, second cavalry,
has been granted leave of absence for four
months, with permission to go beyond the
limits Of his department.
Lieut.. Charles d. Palmer, third artillery
has been granted leave of absence until
April l, on account of disability.
The leave Of absence granted Lieut. VIM
N. Blow, jr., quartermaster has been ex-
tended one month.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
DUNRAvEN RESIGNS
Gives Up His Honorary Membership
in the New York Yloat Club.
SATISFIED WITH TIE INVESTIGATION
ShowaIter and Kemeny Draw Their
Second Game.
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES

NEW YORK. February 27.-Lord Dun
ravens letter to Secretary Oddie Of the New
York Yacht Club. res.gning his honorary
membership in that organization, is made
public today. The letter, which is dated
February 10. says that this course Is taken
In view OF the motion made by Captain Led
yard, at recent meeting Of the club, that
Lord Dunraven be expelled because of the
allegations he had made against members
OF the club, but which he had not substan-
tiated.
In another letter. dated February IL, and
addressed to Mr.. E. j. Phelps. which is pub
lished in connection with the letter to MIR.
Oddie. Lord Dunraven explained that he
was satisfied with the conclusions of the
committee which had investigated his
charges about the management of the De-
fender, and that he had also written per-
sonal letter to Mr.. lselin, disavowing any
Intention to reflect upon him in any way
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
CHESS GAME A DRAW.
An Interesting Contest Between Sho-
walter and Kemeny.

An Interesting Contest Between Sho-
walter and kemeny.
The second game for the chess cham
pionship was played yesterday at the
Union League. in Philadelphia, between
Showalter and Kemeny. Showalter select
ed the Petrof defense. His opponent.
however, turned the game into a four
knights, and a very lively struggle en-
sued. The attack was very forcibly car
ried on, and Showalter on his seventeenth
move lost the exchange; the position then
was decidedly against him.
keneny on his twenty-eighth move cap
tured pawn with the rock (ne should
have at that stage played QxP); this en-
abied his opponent to relieve his game by
the ingenious move P-QB4. then followed
.he exchange of queens, aud the end game
resulted in a draw. which was forced by
Showalter with perpetual check. kemeny
was the exchange ahead, but his doubled
OBJ pawns were rather weak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
LOTTERY BOND COMPANIES.
The Attorney General Decides Thn,
They Cannot Use the Mails.

The Attorney General Decides That
They Cannot Use the Mails.
Attorney General Harmon has given ar
opinion on the question referred to him by
Postmaster General Wilson In regard to
the right Of various lottery bond concerns
to use the mails. The companies concerned
were the Pettis County Bond and Invest
ment Company of Sedalia, Mo-: the Tontine
Savings Association of Minneapolis, the
Columbia Investment Company of Cincir-
natl. the National Investment Company of
Cincinnati, the National Investment Com
pany Of Washington, D. c.; and the South
ern Mutual Investment Company Of Lex
ington. Ky. Their general method of bust
ness was to take subscriptions for bonds to
be paid by gradual assessments and by
scheme Of numbers every subscriber who
happened to be the fiftieth or the one-hun-
dredth drew the whole amount of his bond
without further payment. Benjamin But
terworth, ex-Representative in Congress
from Ohio and secretary Of the worlds
auxiliary Of the worlds Columbian exposi-
ton, was attorney for the bond lottery ccm-
panies He made most elaborate and earn
est argument and appeal for his clients. be-
fore his old friend in Congress, the Post
master General, and Assistant Attorney
General Thomas presented the argument
against the companies After keeping the
question under adv.seme t for several
to the Department of Justice for an opinion
The Attorney General holds that all com
panies of the class described are alike in
their general design and differ only in de-
tails and methods. He says: THE design is
to induce subscriptions of bonds by holding
out the chance Of receiving large sums for
small payments, the chance depending on
the numbering of the bonds. The schemes
for determining the fortunate numbers var,
and SO do the terms in which the bonds and
coupons express the undertaking of the
companies, but 1t cannot be fairly denied
that, without the ever-present chance of
speedily getting much for little, not one of
these companies would attempt to do bust
ness, or succeed in the attempt if made.
That the intention is generally to carry out
fairly those schemes as proposed and under
stood need not be denied, but this does not
relieve them from legal condemnation. In
my opinion. the Pettis County Company
comes within the terms of the statutes. and
all other companies which promise pay
ments to part only of class, who all stand
on an equal footing, leaving the selec ton to
depend on any rule of hazard, whether such
payments constitute the entire scheme
Of their business or are connected with
other features which would not by them
selves, be Objectionable"
The decision is regarded by postal Off
Gals as victory, as it affects many cases
that have been up before the department
and disposed of by the issuance of lottery
orders
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
ALLEGED swindling Game.

The police are looking for two strang-
ers who have been here operating an old
swindle, and who have obtained small
amounts Of money. Their game was to
take orders for dress patterns, exhibiting
samples of the goods. The samples were
of fine quality Of goods, and as an in
ducement the swindlers promised to send
a tailor to make up the garments. In this
way they succeeded in getting small adj
vances on their orders. Inspector Hcllin-
berger to whom complaint was made, had
an investigation made, and learned that
there is no house in Baltimore sucn as the
alleged swindlerS represented.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Against the Marquette Statue.

The Illinois state convention of the Ameri-
can Protective Association yesterday adopt
ed the following protest against putting in
statuary hall at the Capitol the statue of
Pere Marquette, with three cheers and a
tiger:
Resolved by the A. P. A. Of the state Of
Illinois, in convention assembled, That we
protest against placing that statue among
those Of American statesmen, and that the
state secretary lofty the Illinois Congress
men Of this action"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
x Rays From a Horseshoe Magnet.

Prof. H. p Pratt of Chicago CLAIMS 70
have discovered in the common horseshoe
magnet power Of photographing through
Opaque substances similar to that shown
by the X ray and Crookes tubes Accord
ing to experiments made by the professor
with a horseshoe magnet, laid on a sensi
tized Photographic plate enveloped In a
thick black cloth, the force Of the magnet
upon the concealed plate was very similar
to that shown by the X rays Objects plac-
ed alongside the magnet were clearly pho
tographed on the negative, while the shape
Of the magnet itself was most distinctly
shown.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
For sale by
THE OUTLOOK IN HAWAII.
Annexation the Goal - Confidence
Meanwhile in Their Own Government.

Meanwhile in Their Own Government.
From the Pacific Commercial Advertiser
With the report Of me contemplated Sc
cession Of one of our islands from the CEN
trail government, following close upon the
Introduction of an annexation resolution
and cable bill in the United States Con-
gress. 1t Is not unlikely that the curiosity
of the American people will be aroused to
know II the peace and quiet which has
been reported as reigning supreme in this
country Is simply canard. framed to de-
ceive them as to the exact status Of our
political affairs. If it were not for the fact
that this Is a time when Misrepresentation
may do vast amount Of damage. this
yarn would seem thoroughly amusing
Nothing could be further from the truth
than this apparent harbinger of dissension
The republic of Hawaii has entered upon a
year which bids fair to be characterized
by financial prosperity and political tran
Quillity.
The recent measures brought before Con-
gress, those of direct interest to the islands,
and the action of President Cleveland,
which gives promise of broader inter-
probation Of the Monroe doctrine, all tend
to center the interest of Hawaiians toward
Washington. Although prompt action on
the annexation measure is the fond hope
aware of the possible barriers that may
arise through the clashing of political par
Ties to be too sanguine of the success Of
the first move made by Congressman
Spaulding. If is found, however, that
the American PEOPLE are not prepared to
accept the advances of the republic at the
present time, there will be no cessation in
the efforts on this side of the water to con-
summate treaty for the political union of
the two nations. American interests pre-
dominate, and will so continue. During the
coming session Of the legislature another
opportunity will be given to prove the de-
sire to advance the interests Of the Anglo
Saxon by bringing him to the country to
develop varied agricultural industries.
This opportunity will not he allowed to pass
without showing of tangible results.
The furry resulting from an apparent
difference Of opinion between our dipIo-
matte corps and the people of the country,
while by no means at an end, will undoubt-
eddy be settled to the satisfaction of all in
terested parties. Whether it is with dip!o-
mats or affairs Of a purely local nature
with which the government has to deal, 1t
may be put down foresone conclusion
that the dignity of the Hawaiian republic
will be maintained at all COSTS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Quaker City Danes and Daurhtcr..

From the Philadelphia Record.
1t Is a well-known fact that there Is no
love lost between Philadelphia members Of
the Colonial Danes of America and the
Daughters Of the Revolution. The latter
decry the exclusive principles Of the Danes,
and the Danes are inclined to look down
upon the Daughters
A story has leaked or.t to the effect that
several members of the Colonial Danes
have unearthed a number of people eligible
for admission to the rival organization and
are scheming to have them proposed for
membership. One of these is the woman
who keeps an apple stand in front of the
old Girard Bank building. on I'd street. She
can prove her ancestry. Another is IN
emlnently respectable woman who makes
shirts at the uniform price of forty-nin e
cents per dozen, delivered. Still another ia
the daughter of a man whose employer
hires teams to the present members of the
organization, and one other eligible is a
trusted employe Of liquor house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

the committee Of the Washington Jockey
Club have changed the order and dates Of
running the three hane!oaps, - follows:
First day. Saturday, April 1s-Blus and
Gray handicap, "a mile.
Seventh day, Saturday. April 26-Army
and Navy handicap. mile.
Thirteenth day. Saturday, May 2-Wash-
ington handlcap-1 1-16 miles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Exnenditures of the Dt.tricr.

Interesting information regarding the an
nual amount of money expended by the Dis
trict of Columbia will be found on page 10 of
The Stars Almanac for 1896. Csc. per copy.
For sale at all news stands and at The Star
Office counting rooms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
G. A. c. TEN PINS.

Another Series of Games Rolled Last
Night.
Another series Of games in the tenpin
tournament at the Columbia Athletic Club
was rolled on the club alleys last night
with the following results:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
IN THE SENATE.
Talks Oh Silver and the Cuban Reso-
luton.

Talks Oh Silver and the Cuban RcsO-
luton.
The tarff-Silver debate between the re-
publican leaders in the Senate continued
for short time yesterday after The Star
went to press. There was a collouuy be-
tween Senators Teller and Sherman rs to
the republican definition Of "bmetallism"
After an argument by Mr.. Sherman, Mr..
Teller repudiated the suggestion that the
state of Colorado would ever accept the
dishonest Interpretation Of bimetallism
here presented, and If it did. added Mr.
Teller, he would cease to represent that
state in the United States Senate.
THE Senator speaks of the death of sill
ver," exclaimed Mr.. Teller, but 1 warn
him that he will find 1t lively corpse to
rise up here and haunt him.
The safety of the republican party, con-
cuded Mr.. Teller. lies in an adherence to
honest, sound money, ma lie up of the two
metals, side by side, as from time imme-
nlorial but if the republican party" added
he, puts itself under the leadership Of the
Senator from Ohio (Sherman), it will be a
party of the past, and the glory Of its past
will be obliterated in the infamy Of that
transaction.
Mr.. Sherman did not reply. and the de-
bate, which had lasted nearly three hours
came to a close:
The Cuban Resolutions.
At $50 o'clock the Cuban question, which
had been laid aside since o'clock, secured
the right of way, and Mr.. White addressed
the Senate. While expressing his SYM
pathy for the Cubans in their struggle, he
urged the need Of an orderly procedure.
The Senator gave much attention to legal
phases involved in the recognition Of bel
ligerency. He argued that it was not for
the Senate to presume that the President
would not recognize the belliSerency should
circumstances warrant.
At o'clock the Senate went into execu-
tive session, leaving Mr.. Whites speech
unfinished, and the following nominations
were confirmed:
Postmasters: New York-William B. Day.
ton. Port jefferson. North Carolina-W.
N. Pritchard, at Chapel Hill: w. d. Gas
ter, at Fayetteville; J. a. Little. at Wades-
boro'; w. F. Marshal. at Gastonia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
THE COMING RACE MEETING.
women Form q Club and VIII Wit
ness the Sport Mt Benninx.

ness the Sport MT Benning.
The running meeting. which will be
opened at Benning April 49, will be sue
cess, 1t Is thought, notwithstanding the as
ISOLATION Is under an expense Of nearly
SS.ooo day. Mr.. Crickmore said last night
that the price Of admission to the grounds
would be 81, women and men alike. He
also said that the stand. club house and
outbuildings were near completion The
outlook is bright, when all things are con-
sidered. as Washingtonians have entered
into the sport with spirit.
Not only is there stag club being
formed, but Washington society women
have also formed kind Of ASSOCIATION. and
they Will have stand at Benning all to
themselves. at the upper end of the major
stand, and entirely away from the club
house This Is the first time in the history
OF the turf that womans club has been
formed for the purpose of attending the
races.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27

Harmon and Beall have each rolled eight
games. the other contestants having rolled
four. Each man is to play twelve games.
Inc standing by averages to date follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
Pennsy to Play Georgetown.

twenty-five games have been arranged
for the University of Pennsylvania base
ball team, with three dates yet to be filled.
The season opens on April with Hobart
College in Philadelphia, and closes OH
June %. when the boys in red and blue will
tackle the Harvard ball tossers at Cam
bridge. The Pennsylvanians play George
town College In this city April TO- and in
philadelphia May 2.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
DonnclIy Signs with Baltimore.

Jimmy Donnelly has signed to play
with the Baltimore club this year. He will
report for duty on March Ii. DonnelIy for
n.erly played with the Washington and De-
troit National League clubs, but has been
captain Of the Springfield team of the East
ern League for the past two years. He Will
be Baltimore's substitute third baseman
and may be played regularly by the Toronto
club of the Eastern League, which is said to
be controlled by the Baltimore manage
ment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-02-27
A New Shooting Record.

DAY. lie broke targets, continuously
shooting, in four minutes and twenty sec
onds, which makes a new worlds record.
His best previous time was five minutes
and thirty-tive seconds, made last week at
Louisville. Yesterday 12U targets were
sprung, while at Louisville but Ill were
sprung.
To skate for the Championship.
The race to determine the championship
of the District of Columbia and Maryland
will come off this evening at the skating
rink, and close and exciting contest may
be looked for. Entries have not been limit
ed to the residents of this city, but Balti-
more skaters of speed are expected to COM
pete. No one will be barred from entering
provided his amateur standing is all right,
and it Is thought that there will be about
fifteen contestants in the race. The DIS
lance will be for two miles and half, over
the measured course, which equals twenty
five circuits of the rink. The list of entries
will not be closed until just short time be-
fore the race, but, so far, Bagg, Bisneau
and Ilgenfritz Of Baltimore Saunders, LOT
tus, Suites, Iibbey. Conroy, Bayley, CLANCY
and several others have entered. All the
contestants will be started from the
scratch The race will probably be between
Saunders, Sites. Bagg and Bisneau, and
these four men are expected to be very
closely punched at the finish.
Order of Handicaps Changed.
By request Of some of the owners enter