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Evening star., 1896-10-24

Total assessed value of taxable
real and personal prop
erIy in the District OF Column
hin July 1, 1896. $1So, 500, I59 90
The evening times., 1896-12-21
POsTOFFICE Is HELPLESS.
House Ready TO Correct Abuse of
Franking Privilege.

A curious oversight in the printing bill
of Congress for 1895 has led to results
which it is difficult to secure and present
in detail. 1t is certainly known that an
abuse has arisen, and the House is now
taking steps to cure it. A bill was intro
duced by Mr.. Loud last week, providing for
the franking privilege.
1t directs that the act of January II,
1895, for public printing and binding and
the distribution of public documents, be
amended SO that the privilege of the Vice
President and of members to send nailfree
shall terminate on December l succeeding
the expiration of their terms OF office.
The privilege of the secretary of the
Senate and clerk OF the House is to ex-
pire upon the qualification OF their sue
cessors in office. Finally, and most I'M
portant in this connection, is the proviso
that any use of the privilege to defraud
the Postoffice Department shall be pun
isbable by $500 fine.
Mr.. Richardson says In his report on
MIR. Loud's bill: ..The necessity for the
adoption of some measure Of this char
acter is so apparent that it seems unneces-
sary to dwell on these sufficient reasons
That the frank OF members is intliscrimi-
nately used now by great many people no
one will deny. The Postoffice Depart
nent is unable to prevent it,
The evening times., 1896-12-21

njzed by the treaty of Berlin, 1878, we
need hardly say more than that they were
the creatures of intervention.
The only question that properly remains
fur Congress To consider Is the mode which
should be adopted for the step which Con
giess is pledged next to take
The Government of the United states
entertans none but the friendnest reel
ings toward Spain. It's most anxious wish
is to avoid even the appearance OF an un-
frientiiness which Is wholly foreign To
itsthougnf For III re t.iln n hundred years,
amidst divergent or clashiDg interests and
under frequent and severe strains, the
two governments have succeeded In avoid
ing collision, and there is no friendly OF
ric,. wh,cl SPAN CO aid asa which the United
states within the limits OF their estah-
lisbed principles and policy, would not be
glad to extend. In the present instance
they are actuated by an earnest wish 10
avoid the danger of seeming To provoke
conflict.
"Wc recommend. therefore, the joint reso-
luton, with amendments TO read as Tor
lows:
Resolved by the Senate ard House of
Representatives OF the United states o.
America in Congress assembled, That the
Independence OF the Republic or Cuba bt
and the same is hereby ackno wiedged py
the United States OF America.
BE IL furt tier resolved, That the United
States will use its friendly offices will
the government OF Spain TO bring TO a
close the war between spain and the repub
lie of Cuba
The evening times., 1896-12-21
WESTERN TURF WARFARE.
Serious Trouble Is Threatened
Among the Track Owners.

New York, Dec. 21.-No sooner has the
Jockey Club apparently surinouDted Tue
difficulties which in recent years have nam
pcred racing in this section than the west
is threatened with iDternecine wars ana
kicking over the traces generally. In an
interview with a tnrfman, who tad ven
tured into the Western camp and had re-
turned to this city briinful of experience,
1t transmred that Newport has got its
tackles up and means to cut loose from
the turf coDcress.
Not oriv this, but it intends to hurl de
fiancc at all the tracks in the western CIR
cuit Including. its next door neighbors, La
tonia and Oakley, and hold racing every
day throughout the season. Newport
cbief grievance is the proposed adoption OF
Paris mutuals by its Western rivals
Turf congress rules are to be cast to the
four winds by the Newport people, ana our
own Jockey Club rules are to govern This,
in suite of the fact that the head Eastern
tody has from its inception stated In en-
phatic terms that 1t has no jurisdiction
over the turf congress territory Newport
and its Western confrere> might ''ive mt %
the history Of the Eastern turf for the past
four wears with advantage before enter
ing into the proposed engagement.
While Eastern turfInen have been con-
graduating themselves on the glowing pros
poets for the furture, Tattersali $, the DIG
-est corporation instituteiro- the sale CHER
IL of thoroughbreds, has been unable to re-
sist the recent wave OF depression.
Founded on apparently the soundest prin-
c;rdes with an abundance of funds, and
under tn. guidance of men wit an inieTna-
| tional reputation, it's present condition EN-
phasizes the badI crippled state from which
the Jockey Club eXtricated racing. The
nickering out OF the big auction corpora
tious. however, demonstrated in tile m0sl
poWerful light exICtly where the JocSel
Clubs IautIable efforts become important.
Tte head Easter bod has the power To
raise the sta ndard of the sport, but VIII
| mt the assista n.e OF the breeders 1t IS
powericss to raise the class OI horses since
| me deceasc Of Mr.. August Belmont, ST.
| that is. when the prices oI thofonShptru>
| had reached hieh-watcr mark, our animals
| have been conspicuous for their lack oil class
| collectively. go
Looking back to the palmy days OF Sal
| yator Tenny, Firenzi. Kingston, Racelaffi'
| Los Angeles, Lone>treet, Hanover, Sehor-
| ita Fides, Exile, III and Prince Royal our
| present tnoroUg hbreds are very sorry
| lot by comparison
| In the uaN- wupn thOrOughbreds cOuid N
| counted by the hundreds instead OF the
| thousands the days when the Jucksoas
| the Alexanders and the Clays and Wood
| fortis had the cream of the country-the
\ home sire rightly got the preference, but
| now when sircs are as thick as berries on
| a bush. the breeder has wider scope, and
| ma vb, on the farm next to him Is "A stallion
| more suited to many OF his mares than ms
own. Yet most breeders persist in adher
| ing to the old CUSTOM
The evening times., 1896-12-21
AMONG THE BOXERS.

Billy Payne will meet Tommy Ryan in
twentv-round bout at Syracuse on Wednes-
day night.
Elwood McCloskey and George Hadden,
of South bethlehem. Pa. boxed a draw
at Allentown Friday night.
Jack Everhart, of New Orleans, has
been matched to box Pick Burge before
the National Sporting Club of London
Billy Payne, of Baltimore. and Jim But
Ter, Of Brooklyn, boxed a ten-round draw
before the Brooklyn Bridge A. c. Saturday
night.
John Bonner, of Summit Hill, clearly out
pointed Billy Smith, of Baltimore, in q
four-round boxing contest at the Art Ath-
letic Club on Saturday night.
Andrew Rambo, OF Philadelphia, and
Daniel McMahon, of Detroit, boxed six
round draw at the Nonpareil Athletic Club,
Philadelphia, on Saturday night.
Abe Uhlman the Baltimore boxer, wanti
to get . chance to show the people OF Phil
adelphia what he can do with his gloves.
He writes that he is willing to box any
mid,lleweight in the world, but wouidprefer
starting with John Bonner.
Anevent of more than nordinaryimportance
to the followers of fistic events VIII take
place at the Broadway Athletic Club to
morrow night, when Bob Armstrong,
"Parson'' Davies big colored protege,
meets Charley Strong, Of Newark, In a
twent y-round contest. Armstrong has been
cutting quite wide swath in pugilistie
eyents during the past year, his most no.
table victory being over Frank Slavin,
whom he recently defeated in three rounds
strong's friends have raised 81 900 to be,
on their man.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
MARsHALiwILSON BOUT.
District Lads Friends Stand Ready
to Back Their Choice.

There is much speculation among the
sporting fraternity concerning the Marshall
Wilson fight tomorrow nightat the Suburb
an Roadhouse. Wilson's friends are ready
TO back their choice. and although he may
not be the favorite at the rinSside, Mar
shall money will be taken readily.
The District lad is in fine shape and feels
confident that he will win out. He claims
that 1t is the first time that he will meet a
man about his own weight and he proposes
to show his admirers what he can do when
net handicapped.
Marshall will be good drawing card-
Aside from being a new man in this vicinity
he has a fairreputation to protect. His easy
victory Saturday night at Oil City, Pa,
was just what he needed TO put himself in
fine condition.
lie il know n as q good fighter and hard
and quick hitter. OF course, his hackers
say he can easily best Wilson, and they
guarantee a clean, up-to-date mill, If thf
local boy can stay with their man.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
PUGILISM PROFITABLE.
Tom King Left an E tate Worth Over
q Quarter of a Million Dollars.

The will of the late Mr.. Thomas King.
OF Clarence House, Clapham, a suburb OF
London, England, who died on October
4, 1883, may provide one solid reason
why prize fighting has attracted 30 many
supporters says the New York Journal.
Thomas King died, aged fifty-three
years, and his will disclosed pleasant
state of affairs. King was born in Step
ney. Enlagnd. After making one voyage
as a sailor he obtained work at the Vic
toria docks and rose to be foreman OF
the shipping works, adopting pugilism also
as profession.
Hewas beaten by Jem Mace In January.
1862, but in November the same year the
combatants again met, and the tables were
turned, and King became the champion
of England. After fight, which excited
much interest at the time, with John
Heenan, the Benicia boy, in March, 1858,
Tom King retired from the prize ring
and became a bookmaker.
The value of his personal estate was de-
clared f54 ,472 SIS, or equal to about
S2T2, 300. From this it may be gath
cred that pugilism is not without its re-
ward, provided a man knows how to take
care OF his dollars.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
BASEBALL NOT ES.

st. Louis has its lines out for Second Base
man Bierbauer.
Outrieldcr Brodie has signed a contract
to p,ay with Pittsburg next year
pitcher Dwyer, Of the CINCINNATI cino'
will coach the University of Virginia base
ball candidates next spring.
Third Baseman Myers says that St Louis
has no claim on him, and that he proposes
to play with Milwaukee next year.
Chicagois reported to be willing to make
a trade with Philadelphia, giving Pitcher
Thornton in exchange for Third Baseman
Nash.
Hanson is satisfied with Pfeffcr WORK
at second base in the spring, Chicago will
probably let Louisville have Second Base
man O. 'Connor.
The report that New York was working
on a deal to exchange Pitcher Rusie Tor
Outfielder Clarke, of the Louisville club, Is
denied by President Freedman.
The Detroit club is anxious to get In
fielder Gillen, who mas been drafted by the
Pbillies, back again. Outfielder Nichol.
drafted from Milwaukee by the Philiies,
is also wanted by Detroit.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

Michael Smith and George Brill decided
last Saturday that their combined forces
were sufficient to cope with the prowess OF
George line, provided their natural wcap-
ons of offensc received the reinforcement
of a bar of iron. With confidence fully
reused and primed, they set upon Kline the
same day and tested the adhesive proper
ties of the latter nd the bar
In court this morning Judge Miller did
away with the adhesion between the pocket
beck Of Brill and "A S2o and that of Smitl
and $40 grecnback.
The evening times., 1896-12-21

when John Lee appeared in court this
morning the first points that struck the OBJ
server We're his physical characteristics.
Geographically speaking, John was bound
ed on the north by field Of luxuriant
vegetable wool on the south by two feet
of Eastern Branch mud, and on the other
two cardinal points of the compass by eX-
pansive and giving stretches ofthe finished
product of the cottonfield.
John was accompanied by Alfred Holmes.
John and Alfred on the 9Th OF this month
held council of war with the result that
they broke camp and advanced in The dead
OF night upon the outworks OF ISAIAH Ben
nett, 1900 Gales street northeast. and cap
tured. by strategy. bicycle and other
property amounting to about $500. The
case was dismissed.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
stephen Dutton Sent to Prison.


New York, Dec. 21.-Judge Newburger,
in general sessions, today sentenced Stephen
A. Dutton to three years in State prison,
and to pay fine of $1,000 and to serve
q days imprisonment for each dollar un-
til the fine is paid. Dutton was convicted
OF swidling Miss Mary A. Godfrey out Of
some Washington real estate.
Another Football Game Probable.
Chicago, Dec. 21.-The chances for am
other big football match in Chicago are
promising. w. ]. R. Johnston, the foot
ball authority, has been in the city for the
past week endeavoring to arrange game
between one of the crack western teams
and a team representing the University OF
Pennsylvania. The match, ,ifarranged, will
be played in the Coliseum ion Christm as
or New Years Day. The team, while rep
resenting the University OF Pennsylvania.
has no men OMIT who are eligibleto play on
next years Pennsylvania team.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
WANTS ONE JUDGE.
Venezuela VIII Ask to He Repre-
septed on Arbitration Board.

New York, Dec. GA special cable
from Caracas, venezuela, says: President
Crespo told Attorney Storrow yesterday
that the Olney- -fauncefote treaty had met
the cabinets approval, excepting that one
change in it was desired. Venezuela lie
said, wants the appointment OF one OF the
members of the arbitration tribunal, pro-
yided for by that treaty. The statement
was made during Attorney Storrow's fare
well interview yesterda yaftcrnoohw with the
executive.
Congress has been called to meet on Feb
ruary :, three weeks before the regular
session, to dispose OF the treaty. The I'M
preston is gaining ground that Crespo VIII
be able to influence its action. Minister
Andrade and Attorney Stcgrow, the Tor
mer with the formal reply OF PRESIDENT
Crespo in regard to the treagy, may be cx-
pected to arrive in New York next satur'
day.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
HOLIDAY PICKPOCKETS.
IIght-Fingered Gentry Are Busy at
Work These DAYS.

Local pickpockets have commenced to
work the holiday crowds in the business
houses. Mrs. o ii. Reed, residing at No.
1916 street northwest. Is the latest vic
tim She reports to Inspector Hoilinberger
that while shopping liz the Boston House
she was relieved of her pockctbook Con
timing 81 IN money and chccSfor $40.
sneak-thicf stole a black cloth over
coat from the hallway Of Capt John A
Jones residence, No. 2l2 Four-and-i-hali
street northwest.
A black and red lap-robe was stolen from
the carriage of Or. Farley II. Eaton, of No.
1918 T street northwest, and yellow
horse blanket from the wagon of Charles
Heitmiller, at Center Market.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
BICYCLE Rider Injured.

j. X. Monroe a clerk, eighteen years old,
living at sO1 Thirteenth street north west,
while riding a bicycle on New York ave
nue., collidcd with milk wagon, sustain
ing deep cut on his upper lip. abrasions
Of the face and forehead and sprained
neck. The young man was riding at a
reckless rate, and his wheel was badly
damaged. Dr. West bound up his wounds
at the Emergency Hospital and be was sent
toSa ward.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
THEATER BUILDING BURN ED.
New Brunswick suffers Heavy
Loss in a Morning Blaze.

New Brunswick, N. j, Dec. 21.-The
Allen Theater building, formerly Masonic
Hall, was burned early this morning. Al
lens Theater. the city council chamber, the
Union Ma sonic Lodge and number o stores
and offices were located in the building
The fire at one time threatened to spread
to ad. dining buildings, but the fire depart
ment succeeded in confining the flames
The building was constructed in 1872 at
cost of $500, 900. There is said to be no
insurance on the building. The scenery
and costumes of the Elroy stock company,
which was billed to open in Aliens Theater
tonight, were destroyed. The total loss
Il estimated at S25O,0OO.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Petition for Divorce.

Maude Duvall Crist applied today for n
divorce from william E. Crist, whom she
chargeswith infidelity. The petition, which
was filed by Lawyer Carl Graft, recitcs
that the parties have resided in the Dis
trict for more than eighteen years. They
were married In November, 1891, by DR..
Townsend, of the Church of the Incarna-
ton. OnechiId, a girl of seventeen months,
is living
The evening times., 1896-12-21
SUES FOR INSURANCE.

National Capital Life Thought Into
Court by Michigander.
Peter r. Blake, of Ora nd Ledge, Easton
county, Mich, filed suit today against the
National Capital Life Association for
$3,597 20.
In March, 1885, Mrs Sancy Perry, now
deceased, became insurdd III the People, Il
Mutual Benefit Society tof Eikhart, md.
The old lady was the mother Of hake, 10
whom the henefit Was made payable, Last
Nav the Old Peoples Society and the In
dustrial Benefit Society," OF Syracuse. \.
Y, were consolidated, becoming th" Ma
tional Capital Life Association, which is
now sued to recover the amount OF insur-
ance claimed by Mr. Blake.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
A BUSINESS man |
Testifies to Or. Young's Ex-
traordlnary Ability to
Master Disease.
Cured Of a Lingering Ai|msnt AfIe
Many Doctors Had faI.ed.
Suffered for Years, hut Now Hale
ana hearty.

- have been arrlicted for years." said
Mr.. Charles l.. whitehurst, proprietor oi
the dairy lunch and dining room, NO: s5l
pennsylvania avenue, with an aEera
waited case or catarrh or the head, unroat
bronchial tubes and stomach. When !
went to DIR. Young short time ago
had but little hope or ever being wen
had tried many PHI ysicians and scores oi
advertised remedies with absolutely nS
relief, and naturally had but little ialtn
in medicine Besides my catarrhal AZ
rhction 1 suffered from ali the well known
symptoms or nervous exhaustion ana low
cred vitality. My first visit to DR.. Young
oTrce was lust three months ago, ana
today 1 am well and hearty. | feel IT my
duty to make this statement for the beIe-
III of suffering humanity.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
The Laurada at Messina.

Messina, Italy, Dec. 21.-The former
Cuban filibustering setamcr Laur ada, which
sailed from Palermo few days ago for
Gibralter, where 1t was said she ould
ship a cargo for America, has returned to
this port.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
.p,ew His FATHERS Head OFF.

Emporia, Kans., Dec. 21.-Robert Love,
a colored barber, last night blew OF the
top Of his fathers head with silotgunand
filled another mans head sosfuli OF shot
that it looked like the top OF a pepper box.
A family quarref oyer the late return home
of young Love caused the shooting.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Country residence Destroyed,

Country Residence Destroyed.
The bright illumination over the eastern
horizon between 2 and O'Clock this morn
ing was caused by the burning of NJ. a.
Hunters residence on BenninG road, a half
mile east of Benning station, d. C. Police
Lieut.. Heffner reported today thatthe house
and contents were entirely destroyed.
Damage about $1,000. fully insured. The
cause of the confla grafton is unknown.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
TWO RACE TRACK PLUNGERS
Judge Miller Fines Them for Giving
Way to Worries.
One Was Jealous of the Other and
a Fight FOlIOwed-Other
Cases Heard.

Christopher Riley and Frank Grouse are
more or less interested in the oval pathway
at Magruder, along W hich animated equines
move, to the accompaniment OF surdry
shouts of approval or derisioD.
Riley and Grouse, however, have not
been heavy plungers at the track, owing
to the fact that they have been tied down
10 their positions in stable at Bennlng.
There was not as much difference In the
amount of their salaries as exists between
the salary of foreign minister md the ag-
preCate OF fees accruiDg to consul sta
toned In the same country. but the dis
crepancy was enough 10 arouse the green
eyed monster Of jealousy from his fitful
slumbers.
Riley, il appears, held down the position
of chief horse -currier in the stable. and
Grouse performed the duties Of scrubber-
in-attenda nee at the same equine hostelry.
Grouse and Riley put their heads together
last Saturday and compared notes as TO
| their past experiences. Nothing Of start
ling nature developed in this confab until
Riley incidentally mentioned the extent or
his present remuneration per month. The
| ehastly injustice in the premises came home
| 10 Creuse's nerve headquarters like
stroke of lightning from a clear sky. and
| with at least four cyclones struggling Tor
supremacy in his features he advanced on
Riley and laid seige 10 him with all the
ardor OF warrior in active duty.
Riley repeIled his advance and compelled
| him to beat hasty retreat; but the noise
| OF the battle having far-reaching effect
an officer appeared on the scene ana o1
| fered to settle the matter in "a court ol
| arbitration. In this court this morning
Judge Miller, after listening TO the weighty
evidence pro and con in the case, TAI
down his decision, giving his opinion th;t
under the circumstances, the two men
would feel better il the care of SO were
| taken from their list OF worries.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
Winner of 1892 Futurity.

Inouirer-The Futurity Of 1892, for two
year olds at six furlongs, run at the fall
meeting of the Coney Island Jockey Club,
at sbeepshead Bay, L. l., was won by
Morello in 1:l2 1-5, and W Hayward had
the mount.-Sporting Editor.
The evening times., 1896-12-21
BACKED BY PREcEDENTs
.esud asIla uloIi psnunuoo

action OF the United States. That systetn
included all American communities wnich
rejected foreign auti Ority. II was 10 pe
taken as whcle, and referred to every
part of the contest, from the recognition
of the flag ut the outset TO the recognition
of independence at the close.
STOOD BY MONROE.
Therefore Monroe waited until the ef-
feet of his action should settle the Whole
qsestion and cover all the ground. After
u delay of four years from the time when
he began his policy the Greek revolt IN
Europe aud the military success OF Bolt
var and Iturbide in America gave the de-
sired opportunity, and Monroe sent TO Con-
gress his celebrated message OF March 9,
1892, recommending the recognition OF all
the revolted colonies Of Spain-Mex1co, Co.
;ombia, Chile, and Buenos Ayres.
These countries asked no more Inc!
based their claim ON their independence lie
racto, and Monroe admitted its force.
The question was not WITHOUT ultil-
c,ilties. is Monroe knew. and. on TINS poih''
all Europe supported the Spanish coh'eh-
lion. Although Congress unanimously ap-
proved and adopted the President views,
and Immediately appropriated Sico,ooo
for diplomatic expenses; and although Mex
| ;tr, Colombia hile and Buenos Ayres were
| in consequence admitted into the family
# nations by the sole authority OF the
President OF the United States, with the
| approval Of Congress, two years passed
efore the British government consented
even to discuss the subject in Parliament
as a serious measure of policy.
Then, on June l o, 1924, molten was
| made by Sir James Macintosh and Can
| ming replied. His speech made no allusicn
| 10 the acticn OF the United States: IL denied
| The de facto right Of recognition, so FAR as
| 10 "a y ythat'wco couGht not oackrowiedgeth ethe
| >epa rate and dependent existence of any
| government which is So doubtfnlly cstab'
| ii>hed that the mere effect of that acknowi-
edsment shall be To mix parties again inin-
! ternational Squabbles, If DoC in open hos
| tilities.' Canning still thought 'that, be-
| fore we can act. information as to matters
/ of fact Is ncceSsary.'