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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
POLITICAL NEWS.

General Coppinger's nomination has
been confirmed.
The coliseum in Chicago has been
chosen as the Democratic convention
hall.
John K. Gowdy was reelected chair
man Of the Indiana Republican CEN
trail committee.
The National Farmers Alliance has
dropped the subtreasury proposition
from its constitution.
The house elections committee report
ed in favor Of seating Congressman Gull
berson and Crowley of Texas.
The senate committee on elections
decided by a party vote in favor Of seat
ing Mr.. Dupont Of Delaware.
Hon. JIG. Dudley will resign as chair
man of the Democratic state executive
committee of Texas and run for con-
gress.
Platt and Morton are said to have
agents in the South hustling for Morton
ton delegates to the National Repub-
lican convention.
Assistant Secretary of State Uhl is
mentioned as a probable successor of
the late Ambassador Runyon at the
court Of Germany.
General Harrison, in o letter to the
chairman Of the Indiana Republican
state committee, refuses to allow the
use Of his name for the presidential
nomination.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Catron's Anti Prize Fight Bill
Receives the Presidents
Signature.
No Chance Now For FitZ and
Maher to Meet on Fed
eral Soil.
Mexico and Texas Also Taking
Steps to Prevent the
Meeting.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The Catron
bill to prevent prize fighting in tho
District of Columbia and the territories
has been signed by the president. The
bill did not reach the White House un-
til 4 O'Clock or afterwards, and in its
case the usual routine was departed
from and the messenger taken at once
to Mr.. Cleveland, who, after examining
it's provisions, promptly attached his
signature, SO that from the date of sig
nature prize fighting is a felony on all
soil over which the federal government
has exclusive jurisdiction. Prompt
measures will be taken to see that it is
not violated.
By the signature of the anti-prize
fight bill the president has placed upon
the governor of New Mexico the re-
sponsibility for the prevention of the
Fitzsimmons. Maher mill in that terri.
tory. The governor has been informed
Of the signature of the act, so that ne
is fully aware that it is the law OF the
land from this moment.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
FOREIGN NEWS.

Partisan warn the United
States that they must not interfere in
Armenia.
Mexican postoffice authorities propose
to employ women in mems positions in
the postal service.
The state department has been noti-
fed that Japan has opened Formosa to
the trade of the world.
English comment on Salisbury's ut
terances regarding Armenia and Amer
lea is very unfavorable.
The japanese thought hat they had
Formosa conquered, but a new insur-
rection has broken out.
Cuban insurgents are not expecting
much good to result to them from the
senate resolutions, it is said.
King Otto of Bavaria, who is insane,
is to be declared civilly dead, and Prince
Luitpold is to be made king.
The Cuban version of REGENTS events
ON the island shows that the Spauiards
are getting much the worst of it.
An American engineer. just returned
from the gold fields of Venezuela, says
that they are the richest inkthe world,
Mr.. Balfour, the British Conservative
leader, in a speech, favors an alliance
between the United States and Eng.
land.
The federal census of Mexico, which
is now completed, shows a population
Of IL, 542, O57. The City of Mexico has
339, 935.
Mr.. Chamberlain has ordered the
British agent at Pretoria to 60 to Jo-
hannesburg and report the actual con
dition there.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Chief Justice Baker Of Arizona is
charged by his clerk with malfeasance
in Office.
Three former members of the Ohio
legislature have been indicted for TAX
ing brides.
George Krout, express agent at Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, confessed that he
stole packages containing I$3S5, 00O.
Lloyd Montgomery, IS years old, was
hanged at Albany, Or. He murdered
his father, mother and a neighbor.
Indiana grave robbers were caught
attempting to steal a corpse and forced
to replace it at the point Of q pistol.
DR.. P. T. Rhodes is under arrest at
Greensboro, KY, charged with murder.
ing q patient and marrying his widow.
One hundred and twenty.one indict-
ments, recently returned, were stolen
from the circuit clerks Office at Inez,
KY
-lnespdia<ies Ut dsssto the res idenee
q. Plus Raeer a* J~s6srsonviAs. Ind.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
A NUMBER YET MISSING.

bodies of Six v ctims Of the Bristol
Disaster Recovered.
BRISTOL, Conn, Feb. 10. -Thousands
have visited the scene of the disaster
at the New England railroad bridge
over the Pequabuck river, and COM
plants were made that the great
crowds interfered with the work of
searching for the dead. Six bodies
have thus far been recovered and still a
number of men are missing. 1t will
probably be two or three days before it
is known just how many went down
with the bridge, as the wrecking train,
which was dispatched from Hartford
early Thursday evening to hasten the
work of completing the new iron
bridge, picked up employees of the road
by threes and fours at nearly all the
stations between Hartford and the
scene of the wreck. Five Italians who
live at East Hartford are still unac.
counted for, although several of the
men who were rescued do not believe
that all were killed or drowned.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
and the family barely escaped crema-

ard the family barely escaped crema-
ton.
Three men are implicated in the mur.
der Of Pearl Bryan at Cincinnati, and
one of them has made a partial comics.
sion.
Indictments have been returned
against the mayor and several council.
men Of Dubuque, Ia, for salary grab
bling.
Former Police Commissioner Stephen
B. French of New York committed
suicide by shooting himself through
the heart.
At Colville, Wash, Mr.. and Mrs.
Neise were sentenced to 20 years i'm
prisonment for numbering their son
Both prisoners cut their own threats.
Hon. George Barnard, cashier Of the
Fl. Stanwix National bank of Rome,
N. Y, committed suicide. The bank
has been closed pending an ~investiga.
ton.
Colonel Colt, on trial at Circleville,
O., for manslaughter, has been acquit-
ted. He commanded the militia which
fired into the mob at Washington Court
House in October, 1894.
DR.. Arthur Duestrow, the st. Louis
millionaire, who killed his wife and
child while drunk, has been convicted
of murder in the first degree. The jury
disagreed in a former trial.
Herman L. Mueller, charged with
e~mbezzling $l4, 900 from the Schlit2
Brewing company while acting at its
bookkeeper i'll Kansas City. was ac'
quilted after a three days trial.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Hor;fculturalists Elected Officers.

MADISON, Wis, Feb. 1O-The State
Horticultural society elected the tol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, L. K. Kellogg, Janesville;
vice president, Assemblyman Charles
Eiirschinger, Baraboo; secretary, A. j.
Phillips, West Salem; treasurer. J..
Coe, Fort Atkinson; corresponding Sec
rotary, J. l.. Herbst, Sparta.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Big Toy Factory Destroyed.

LEoM1NsrER, Mass, Feb. 10.-Fire
broke out about 9 o'clock in the 5.story
brick warehouse of the w. S. Reed
Toy comany, II of the largest manu-
featuring plants of its kind in the
United States, and the plant was en-.
tirely DESTROYED.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Young Corbett Defeats Medium.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. lO.-George
Green, known as Young Corbett, de-
feated Danny Needham in an S.round
fight. Green had the best of the fight,
all through and nearly knocked Need
ham out. The latter saved himself by
resorting to clinching.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Mexican Authorities Pleased.

MEXICO CITY, Feb. 1O.-The federal
authorities say that President Cleve-
lands action i'll signing the anti-prize
bill meets their appreciation and that
they will not allow the fight on Mex.
lean soil. Sporting men here say the
fight will come off ON Mexican soil by
evading the vigilance of the troops.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Heavy Los, in Philadolphis.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. lO.-Both the
Delaware and Schuylkill rivers have
nearly resumed normal condition. The
loss to commission merchants on Della
ware avenue will amount to $50, 900,
while the Manyunk millowners' losses
will nearly equal that amount.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Highest in Ten Years.

PAwTUCKET, r. l., Feb. 1O.-The
water of the Blackstone is higher here
than at any time since The great freshet
of 1885, and many mills along its banks
are flooded so that work is partially
stopped.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Cant Fight in Texas.

AUSTIN, Tex, Feb. 10.-It is learned
unoficially here that Adjutant General
Mabry has ordered the Texas rangers
to move nearer Ell Paso, SO a. to be in
readiness for instant service in case the
prize fighters attempt to pull their fight
off on Texas soil.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
ROYSTER is FREE.
Murderer of Banker Mcfarland Ac-
quilted at Boone, Ia.

VultteU at BOONE, Ia.
BOONE, Ia, Feb. 10.-Last month
Stanhope Register shot and killed
Banker Mcfarland for seducing his
daughter. A week later the girl killed
herself in Omaha. Friday, Register
was acquitted of the murder after a
weeks trial. The jury was out but
five minutes. When the verdict was
announced men and women rose to
their feet and cheered at the top Of
their voices.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
Dvnam;ted \ Reeidsnes.

yuamsteHlH 1SFs1ueuces
Los ANGELES. Cal, Feb. .l0-A charge
Of dynamite was exploded under the
rssddence Of. T. D. etimSon, . wealthy
resident Of this city. The house was
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15
professional Sar0s.

Raglan e MAYD,
Physicians and Surgeons.
P. J. Ragan, NJ. d. l.. Soutnmayd. NJ. d.
Office over Nlcke1s 4 Co.'s store, corner Of
Wallace hrd jackson streets.
Calls VIII receive prompt attention.
VIRGINIA CITY. MONTANA.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-02-15

not seriously damaged. The occupants
of the house were asleep when the ex.
plOsiOn occurred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
The Berry Season.

Fruits and vegetables of all kinds are
plentiful now, and the benches in the Cen
ter market are calculated to remind one
of a section of the country far from here,
for. in addition to the early fruits and Der
RES that are ripe about here. there are sup
plies from Florida ard California. The
strawberry season is drawing to a close,
although the berries Were plentiful this
morning. but not in excellent condition
Because of the large supply on hand, the
inferior ones brought low prices, while the
better stock sold at from ten to.tfteen cents
a box. The weather has been seasonable
for cherries, and this fruit is in better con-
dition than it has been for several years.
Lalge white and red cherries brought ten
cents a box, while the more inferior fruit
sold at half this price. Apricots and peaches
from California were in large supply, while
W&termelons and CanteloUpes from Florida
were not scarce. The melons are selling
at 30 cents apiece, while the canteloupes
bring from - to 30 cents. according to size
and quality. Raspberrics, blackberres,
mulberries and gooseberries are also pien-
tiCul.
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WOMEN MISSION WORKERS
Will Be Entertained This Afternoon by
the Chinese Minister


Many Of the members of the Wornan's
Homo and Foreief, Missi,r.rv Societv of
,.t,.il. r,,.,, C,', e,.I
nc ip-'o'i't ou'''
when mas been IN session at Mount YER
non Place Church since Saturday last,
stated in conversation previous to today's
,,..tirer that tba,, war, or..,l,, s,,,nrisad
~ ,.,,,, $780,, :" -. 49, ,5,,
i-'u ii'"I'A pi'oseu u ieoIi'e d. t'teii iaS'
evenings session an invitation from the
Chinese minister to attend a reception TO
be given by him at the LEGATION in their
honor The ladies' REGARDED This incident
&c of Much fn,,,n,,o,., am. ,,,s,,,ri,9- -,
49,, mp, 80 IsI. ~ Ar
I'ea'.tu Soou VIII ioi lhe iul IRE toward the
BOARD ana It's missionaries in China, and
accepted the invitation. The reception will
take place this afternoon at . o'clock.
As soon as the DEVOTIONAL exercises we're
concluded this morning the beard took M
The subject of Missions in China" and the
matter was discussed by large number
OF those present. After Mrs Truheart, the
secretary for foreign missions, answered a
number of questions, each OF which was
.nteIded to and did elicit information con-
corning the work. the board appropriated
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
THEY WERE MARRIED,
A Young Couple United at the Cour
House.

n fOUnS Couple United at the Court
House.
The quietness and dullness which per-
vades the city hall during the summer
months was relieved this afternoon by a
wedding. The young couple, Daniel Web
ster Hazen and Nellie Lavinia Baden,
came in from Branchville, Prince Georges
county, Md, smartly attired in holiday
dress, and accompanied by several rela-
tivcs. Deputy Marshal Kirby escorted
them to the clerks office, and then, after
the groom had obtained the necessary
license, Mr.. E. B. Hay volunteered his
services.
They were gratefully accepted and Mr..
Hay escorted the happy couple to the rr-
vate office Of Clerk John r. Young, and
sent a messenger for the Rev Alex. M.
Rich of Trinity Church. The news that
there was 10 be wedding almost broke mn
the Holt will trial. about everybody, in
Guiding Miss Josephine Holt Throckmorton.
leaving the court room to witness the cere-
rony.
So, when the minister arrived, the little
office was crowded by court officials, at
torneys. newspaper men and many others.
The bride, as is so often the case, was
perfectly composed. despite the embarrass-
TIE bridegroom, happy fellow though he
was, was painfully nervous, and experience
ed great difficulty in getting his white
cotton gloves on.
monies and as best man. The ceremony
was quickly performed, MIR. Hay, Miss
Throckmorton and Register of Wills J.
Nota McGill signing the marriage certifi-
cate as witnesses. Then, after the groom
had been congratulated and the bride wish.
ed all happiness, the little marriage party
departed. and once again the Holt will case
had full house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
NOTRE DAME EXERCISES
Cardinal satolli Gives Diplomas to Grad
yates.
Scenes in His Life Represented
Pleasant Feature. of the E1-
ercises-The \Graduates.

The large hall of Notre Dame Academy
corner of North Capitol and Myrtle streets
was packed and jammed this morning with
the pupils of the school, their parents and
friends, in attendance at the exercises In
honor of Cardinal Satolli and the members
Of the graduating class.
The hall presented scene Of great
beauty-the decorations being American
and Italian flags. flowers and growing
plants. Cardinal Satolli presided, and seat
ed near him on a raised platform were his
attendants. Monsignor Sbarretti of the
papal legation and DR.. Orban of the Catho-
lie University. Other prominent ministers
on the platform were Rev. Fathers Gil
lespie ind Dolan of ST. Aloysjus' Church
and Kirwin and Fogarty of the Catholic
University.
The entire program was rendered in the
most excellent manner, but that which
created the most profound impression was
a tableau entitled Leaves From a LIES
Record" and intended mark Of
homage to Cardinal Satolll. The different
characters were represented by Miss Nc
Dcnnell, Miss Heron. Miss Cunningham,
Miss Gallagher Miss Sweeney, Miss Nc
Carthy, Miss Evans and number of little
children. The accompanies were the
Misses Lanakan and Baden Three i'm
portant events i'll Cardinal SaLoli's life
were represented in the pece-his arrival
IN this country, his ministry since his resi-
dence here and his prospective departure
for Rome after having gathered beau
tful harvest. In the latter scene num-
Der of little children, all of whom were
dressed in white, appeared in the hall from
L side room and passed through the center
of the hall to the platform, bearing
sheaves OF wheat, etc, which they laid
before the cardinal.
The opening piece, an overture, was en-
titled La Dame Blanche and was per-
formed on the piano. organ, guitar and vio-
lin by the following: Pianists. the Misses
Moran, Evans, Hartnett and X. Rover;
organ Miss Ashe; guitar, Miss Healy; vio-
Inns, the Misses Lanahan, a. Rover, NJ.
Dore, Montgomery, Norris, Philips, Garner
| and T. Connors. The salutatory was read
| by Miss Baden, following which graduating
| honors, consisting of diplomas, gold medals
and crowns were conferred by Cardinal Sa-
| toll on the members of the graduating
| class, the Misses Evans, Baden, DavereauX
and Sweeney Miss Baden was also award
ed q silver medal for proficiency in music.
and certificates for excellence in the same
study were awarded to the Misses Hart
| nett and K Rover.
| The remainder of the program comprised
| Era Stella Del Maltino." Miss Moran, &C
companist; "A June Offering" little ones:
| Encore Opus, o." violns, the Misses Nor
| ris, Montgomery and I. Connors; pianist,
| Miss Ebert Norma pianists. the Misses
| Lanahan and Baden "kaliwoda." the
| Misses A. Rover and NJ. Dore; Sit No
| men," chorus, and the valedict0ry, she
| Bringeth Her Head From Affair."" Miss Dew
ereauX.
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GAMBLING CASES.
Chinese Players OF Fan Tan Fined
and Imprisoned.

The Chinese gambling cases, which were
postponed from last week, came up in the
Police Court today and Yum Sing and Moy
Tong, the defendants in the case, were
in court ready to plead guilty and receive
their sentences Lawyer Sil!ers appeared
for them, and when he had entered a plea
of guilty, he asked that the court be len
lent with his clients, as 1t was their first
oifense. He also stated that all the harm
that is done is done to the Cinnamon
themselves, as no white man were permit
ted to take part In the game.
This was no surprise to the court, for the
judge said lie realized that white man
would have no show lin q game of fan
tam because he would understand nothing
about the game, nor would he understand
Nhat the ceiestials had to say while play
ing the game.
Precinct Detective Hartigan, who made
the raid, told briefly of the police visit to
the Chinese restaurant over 314 Pennsylva-
MIA avenue week ago, when large party
of ceieslials seated about table were en-
joying a game of fan tam" Several hun
dred dollars on the table caused general
scramble not for the front door but for
the pile of greenbackS and white metal,
and all that WIS left of the cash was S51.
Now the Chinese gamblers are engaging
In a Squabble about the ownership of the
money. there being eight celestials who
are claiming S44 OF the amount There
were about forty men engaged in the
game
Because olf the intended action of coun-
sci for the Cinnamon charged. there was an
absence Of celestials in court when the
case was called When the matter had
been discussed by counsel for the gov
eminent and defense Judge Miller said that
gambling even among the Cinnamon. to
the exclusion of the whites, could not be
permitted, and fined the defendants $50 or
sixty days each. and five days imprison-
| ment without fine. They went to Jail for
the five days and paid the $50 fine.
Concerning the money found On the table
by the officers. counsel asked that 1t be
! turned over to his clients. but because of
! the number of claimants the court d.
| rected that 1t be turned over to the prop
| erty clerk. and then each Chinaman VIII
| will have to prove his claim.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
Examining Policemen.

AS the conference committee has finally
determined to give the police force an In
crease of fifty men. the police officials are
getting ready to have that number of men
ready for duty by the list of July, when the
new appropriation win become available.
There was physical examination of applI-
cants held by the police surgeons this
afternoon. the applicants numbering about
ninety, the largest class ever examined
at one time. Many of them passed a sue
cessful examination, and 1t is thought tha.
not much trouble will he experienced in
getting enough able-bodied men for ap-
pointment
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Sir Mackenzte Bowel declared at a BAN
quet in London last night Canadians would
rather die than live under the stars and
stripes.
Thomas H. Swope has given 1,134 acres of
land to Kansas City, No, for a public park.
The western tornadoes have created sud.
den demand for window glass;
Miss Alice Mcknight of Charlottesville
Va, was yesterday thrown from a buggy
and received injuries which caused her
death.
At Charlestown. w. Va, yesterday areu-
nlent in the case of DR.. VIM. E. Perry
charged with criminal assault, was con.
cluded and the case given to the Jury,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Articles Incorporating the Purity Ice Com
rany, for the manufacture and sale of ice
for refrigeration and skating rink purposes
were filed today by Lee Hutchins, David L
Towers and John E. McGaw The capital
stock is placed at $4,000, divided into 200
shares Of SloJ each. The incorporators and
Stilson Hutchins are named as the trustees
of the company for the first year.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
GOldenbergs's,
pz6-o28 7th-7o6 X St,

This community is too shrewd and
appreciates honesty too much to
give reward to untruthful advertis-
ing. Dishonesty will soon be de-
tected.
Our success here is largely due to
OUR respect for the intelligence OF
the public and our determination to
never overstate, realizing the dam
gerOusness of such.
We speak of this now because you
should give it some thought. Weigh
well the statements YOU read.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
Has Reported for Duty.

Lieut.. William B. Whittelsey has reported
at the Navy Department for duty in the
office OF the bureau of navigation as the
relief Of Lieut.. r. T. Mulligan, who has
been ordered to the New York. He has
just returned from a cruise to South
America and South Africa OH the Newark.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
GOldenber g. S,
o26-028 7th-zo6 K St.
ON TIE TIRKET FIELD.
Body of l.mir Hnnniuda. the Dcrvisl
Commanders, Recognized.

Slatin Pasa has made a tour of the bat
tlefeld at Firket, Egypt, and recognized
the body of Emir Hammuda, or the tribe
of Habbian. who commanded the deryish
forces during the engagement there Sun
day. which resulted in the defeat of the
enemy. with heavy loss. Nammuda was
shot through the head.
The prisoners captured by the Egyptian
forces state that the deryisbas were sleep
ing when attacked.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

The Washington, Alexandria and Mount
Vernon railway will be opened to the pub
lie tomorrow over its whole length, trains
running from Washington TO Alexandria
every hour from a. m. until midnight and
to Mount Vernon from 10 am to :; nm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Bicycle suiting, nc. yard
"a very popular material just now
known as English cotton covert
a tan and gray mixture. nc. yard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Cheese cloth, $40, yard.
Iard-widc unbleached cheese
cloth, SIC yard-much less than you
are asked elsewhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09
En1brd. linen, BOG, I'd.

33-inch hand-embroidered pure
grass linen-a pretty all-oyer pattern
usually sold for 75c and SI-for
500. yard.
4Oinch SItin-borlered Apronette. in 8
different styles-which usually sells for
12iac., for
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

Nile and green tarlatan, Sc yard
instead of IOc.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-09

We shall also sell five pairs instead of
four for a dollar Of our Ladies, Mems and
ChildrcE's Hosiery.