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The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
SHOT HIS OWN IINGER OFF.
Watchman Cherry Sfw a Man anC
Decided teE.,e. His Gun.

Watchman Cherry Sf.w Man and
Decided tee His Gun.
John Cherry is a watchman employed in
the Botanical Gardens. Cherry lives at
No. 1924 Four-and-a-half street southwest
and stands watch from midnight until
O'Clock d. m.
Yesterday morning he was strolling over
his beat when he saw a dark figure slip
ping along near the high iron fence that
surrounds the gardens.
He called to the figure to halt and give
an account of itself. 1t only ran the
faster, however, and then the watChman
bethought him of the truSty government
pistol he carried in his hindmOst pocket.
Cherry is not accustomed to firearms,
but he fiShed down among his tobacco and
his keys and brought forth the revolver.
The next thing to 90 was TO cock Ii.
Cherry had never done this before, but
he had seen the policeman on that beat
give an exhibition. SO he placed the barrel
in his left hand, twisted his little finger
around in front of the nuzZle, and tried
TO raise the hammer with his right thumb.
Cherry's hands were cold, however.
his thumb slipped and the ball crashed
through his finger.
Meanwhile the figure had disap-
peared.
Cherry wrapped a handkerchief around
| the remnant OF his digit and tramped up
| to Emergency Hospital, swinging his
| club in the other hand.
! He would give no explanation of why
| he attempted to shoot the figure, eX-
| Cept to say that lit was breakin the laws
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
REAL GAIN FOR THE B. 20.
ReceiVership Expected to Re-
dOuni to Its Advantage.
WILL LAST FOR FIVE YEARS
Stockholders Not Alarmed at the
Prospect t-Reorganization Is Ex-
pected After Five Years. ohns
Hopkins University Interested in
the Property.

Baltimore. March 1.-The Baltimore &
Ohio Railroad receivership and the ulti-
mate effect of the step upon the property
was the general topic OF discussion at the
hotels and clubs today and this evening.
The consensus OF opinion appeared To be
that receiyership and reorganization would
rebound 10 the advantage of the property.
OF course, i'll such view as this, no con
cern is shown for the stakeholder who must
necessarily share in the misfortunes OF the
corporation.
In all the talk about the financial dis
treSs OF the company there was a strain
OF sentimental tenderness for the old cor
poration, which, for the first time in its
long career, was forced to go into re
organization.
GARRETTS LARGE HOLDERS.
The largest stockholders in the Baltimore
and Ohio are the CARROTS, whose total
holdings, il is understood, amount to about
$4,000, GOO. The GreggS ana Mr.. W. f.
Burns are also large owners. and the Johns
Hopkins trustees hold big pile or shares
LEFT by the founder OF the university.
In fact Baltimore and Ohio stock is
generally held in considerable blocks,
number OF the small holders having sold
their shares when the payment OF dividends
ceased. Consequently the losses which are
sustained by the decline OF the market price
OF the stock are CHIEFLY Teit by persons
who have other financial interests
In reference TO the CARROTS, ii is said
that the family had extended aid 10 the
corporation from other sources in which
they were heavy owners. One report was
that securities had been advanced which
enabled il to obtain n ioan in times OF
need by placing them az collateral.
MIR. COWEN CONFERS.
Miss Marry Garrett is said TO lie largest
indiyiduaI owner Of the shares.
Mr.. Cowen and his Co-receiyer We're
cloSeted together during the greater part
OF the day discussing plans and arranging
details OF their new charge. Neither gentle
man had anything TO say for publication
beyond the statement that the Staten Island
Rapid Transit System, the Baltimore and
OHIO Southwestern, the Valley Railway OF
Virginia. and the West Virginia and Pitts
burg Railroad were not included in the
reCciYcTship. ,.
1t was learned from other sources that
the receivers and those close to them eX-
| pect the term of receivership TO continue
| about five years
Meantime MessrS. J. P. Morgan & Co,
| it is said. will be asked 10 arrange a plan
| of reorganization. 1t is said TO be the
! opinion of many OF those interested in the
! enterprise that within that period the
| property can be safely brought out of its
| fina ncial difficulties.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
MAY BE TEN DAYS DEBATE
Dupont Contest to Be Called in the
Senate This Week.
Arkansas Settlement Bill VIII Also
Come Up and May Cause
Some Excitement.

This week will inaugurate the discussion
on a question of the highest privilege in the
Senate-the title TO IL seat in the body.
Mr.. Mitchell, chairman OF the Committee
on Privileges and Elections. gave notice
Friday that he would call the Dupont case
up Wednesday at O'Clock.
Mr.. Mitchell will make the opening speech,
and will be followed during the week by
Mr.. Turpie of Indiana, for the Democrats,
and by Mr.. PritChaTd of North Carolina,
for the Repu blicans. The chairman OF the
committee is OF the opinion that the debate
on this subject will not last longer than
ten days or, at the outside, not TO exceed
two weeks.
Today there is every probability of the
Senate locking hornsove thcmattera against
which there appearsto be very determined
opposition. 1t is the bill unanimously re
ported by the Senate Committee on Public
Lands 10 approve a compromise and settle
ment between the United States and
Arkansas.
Mr. b erry sought 10 call 1t up late Friday
afternoon and make il the unfinished bus
ness, but several Senators objected and.
upon his motion being pressed TO take i
up the absence of a quorum. forced by the
opponents of the measure, was developed.
Mr.. Berry then gave notice that he would
move TO take the bill up Immediately after
the morning business tomorrow. In an
tagoniZing the measure Friday it was
Chara ctcrized by Mr.. Gear as bill of very
questionable character, involving millions
OF dollars.
The agricultural bill will also be
called up today by Mr.. Cuiom, who has it
in charge. Inasmuch as there has been no
amendments to the legislative features
of this bill as it came from the House
it VIII probably be passed in one afternoon.
During the week it is not unlikely that
Mr.. Teller of Colorado may make his prom
ised speech on the tariff-silver question,
in which he Will explain the stand he has
taken and the reasons for his recent oppo-
sition TO the tariff bill. Beyond this there
| is NO nrngram for the week.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
CAPT. cox IN NEW YORK.
Salvat Ionist Leaders, Resignation Dis
credited Here.

Capt Blanche Cox. in command OF the
Salvation Army for Maryland, Delaware
and the District of Columbia, with head
quarters in this city. left here at midnight
last night for New York in response 10
telegram received on Saturday inviting
her to a conference with the Salvation
Army leaders ia the metropolis.
Ii has been reported that her reSiGna-
ton was forwarded 20 New YORK on sat
urday, bat on this point Capt. Cox VIII
not be interviewed. The facts. however
that Capt. Cox conducted the meeting last
evening at Salvation headquarters. and That
she has given notice thdt she VIII ConduCt
a meeting here on Friday night next, are
evidences that 40 resi- euatlOn has been sent
to headquarters.
The resignation idea appears to have
sprung from the known position of Capt.
Cox. that she viii not declare allegiance
to any OF the cCntending factions until the
full defense of eN-COmmaLdcr Ballington
Booth has been given 10 the public, and
this she will know today in New York,
when the commanders statement VIII De
made public. As at present viewed how,
ever Capt. Cox is Obeylng the orders or
Commander Eva Booth
The meeting last night was very large.
Both before and after il there was good
deal OF talk about the resignation, as re-
ported in the newspaper dispatches pup
lished yesterday from New York.
Can't. Cox will lie accompanied to New
York by her aid-dc-canip, Capt Hill. Some
interest attaches 10 the position OF Capt.
Cox, inaSnluch as she holds i rank only
inferior 10 that of the commander ana is
regarded as great individual power IN the
army.
She is a woman of Strikingly intellectual
aDpearancc. Her manner is quiet and her
method rather one OF reason than emotion
She ioined the army in London about ten
wears ago and exhibited such executive
ability that she was entrusted with the
East Indian Mission. Next she was trans
ferred 10 Canada. and up to tie time or
her being assigned TO the Washington
district her field was in the West, with
headquarters at Denver.
Six weeks ago she was ordered TO TINS
post, and one Cf l.er iirSt movements was
making Washington the headquarters OF
the district in place OF Baltimore.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
SALISBURY, THE SILENT.
England's Prime Minister Was Al
ways Man of Few Words.
Vanity Fair.

Few but Lord SaliSbury's intimatcs know
that he is by nature one of the most silent
Of men, quite Won Moltke in that respect.
Even as boy at Eton he was much given
To- solitary incoming through the playing
fields, with only an occasional game OF
penny cricket.
He was not popular generally, except with
his own form, for which he did ali the
work; and was always put on by his tutor
TO construe, which he did so well that no
one else had to expect turn. His taci-
turnity has stuck TO him, and the writer
remembers that when at the India office
he greatly disappointed some high Official
who had to see him on some great Ques-
tion. What do think OF him? Very lit
tie. Why, he heard all had to say, then
bowed me out with Good morning. and
not another word
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
MISSES FOR EVA BOOTH.
Hostile Demonstration Shown the
New Salvation Army Leader.

Hostile Demonstration Shown the
New Salvation Army Leader.
New York. March 1.-CommiSsinner Eva
Booth the new commander of the Salvation
ARMY, made her first public appearance
in this city at meeting in Cooper Union
tonight and the reception she received from
1000 persons present was distinctly un-
friendly.
She was hissed as she walked through
the line of staff officers to the front plat
form and again in spite fappealsof previous
speakers for fair play for her, the opening
words of her address were greeted In
like fashion.
The kissing was not general but came
from all parts ftile house and was only
silenced by the rafting of the big drums.
Commissioner Booth touched but lightly
on the troubles in the Army and asked
indulgence on the ground that her present
position came 10 her in the line OF duty and
was none of her choosing.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
IRA KILLED THREE. &.
Y Young Man and Two Girls Were Walk
ing on the Track

Irwin. Pa. March 1.-Christina Grieves,
aged nineteen years: Mary Clark, eighteen
years OF age: and Thomas Garland, twenty
three years old, were run down by a loco
motive and instantly killed, at Shafton,
one mile east Of here, at 11:30 O'Clock
last night.
They were walking on the track on their
way home from a concert. At the place
where the accident happened there are
three tracks. The middle one is used by
through freghtS and unattached engines.
The three victims heard train coming
behind them on the main track and stepped
10 the middle rails in front OF an empty
engine.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Compromised on WHISKY,

Hargreaves-You know that cold of mine?
Well, here are some of the remedies sug-
gested by my friends Whisky and quinine,
antipyrine and whisky, whisky and lemon,
rock candy and glycerine.
Ferry-Well, which do you intend to
take?
.'Guess I'll compromise on whisky.'-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
HAVANA FEELING NOT HIGH.
Authorities Promise TO Check Any
Anti-A merican Outbreak.

Aut thoritieS Promise TO Check Any
Anita Outbreak.
tStaff Correspondence United Press.)
Havana, March 1.-There has been abso-
lutely no outward demonstration OF feel
ing against Americans here. The city is
remarkably quiet today.
The Marquis dc Palmerola, secretary
to the governor general, speaking for the
government, said that no manifestation
would be permitted. The authorities were
prepared TO check any disturbance.
The marquis deplored the publication
in the United States Of reports attributing
attrocities to Captain &c neral Weyler.
He declared that such reports were false,
and added that their use in the debate in
the Senate had had a bad effect. In
stead OF being harsh i'll his treatment
of political prisoners Gen. Weyler required
that absolute proof OF their guilt be
furnished before they were GepOrted.
The editorials in the Havana papers on
the action of the Senate are couched in
mild tones. The full text OF the resolution
has not been published. The papers as
sure their readers that there is no proba-
hility of President Cleveland signing it
even if ii is approved by the House OF Rep
resentativeS. J.FRA NIX CLARK.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
CUT AN EIGHTINCH CASH.
Richard Maxwell Seriously Injured
by an Unknown Man.

Richard Maxwell, coIored, living at
No. 1914 o street northwest, was perhaps
fatally cut by a man whose name Is un
known 10 the police, during a row in the
rear yard OF a saloon near the corner OF
Seventh and l. streets last night.
Maxwell was brought to Emergency Hos
pital about 10 O'Clock with a cut eight
inches long in his left arm. The cash eX-
tended from above the elbow Joint almost
TO the hand, and when taken in charge by
the doctors the man was TeTy weak from
shock aud loss of blood.
Maxwell and his assailant Were drinking
together and bad feeling arose because Max
Well would not pay for another round
The men went out in the yard to settle their
difficulty. and the unknown plunged knife
in the others arm.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
EPIDEMIC OF SMALLPOX.
Twenty-Five Cases in a Workhouse
at DAYTON, Ohio

Dayton, o., March This city was
aroused almost to Il state OF panic this
evening by the announcement that there
were twenty-fiy cases OF smallpox in the
Dayton workhouSe.
There arc over 100 prisoners in the in
stitution besides the superint tendent his
family, the guards and other employees.
The prisoners not already down with the
contagion threaten to break out of the
inStitu ton.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
RadIy Posted Indeed

At a meeting of the British Medical Asso-
citation the discussion on neurasthenia and
its treatment was introduced by DR.. Savage
in the following words: What is neuras-
thenia? There was once a professor who,
being asked what he knew upon certain
subject, replied: Nothing; have not even
lectured on it, New York Mail and
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
FOUR SCHOONERS MISSING.
Feared That Philadelphia SOuth-BOund
Vessels Have Been Lost

Philadelphia. Pa March 1.-Grrat an xiety
exists in shipping circles over the fate OF
four Philadelphia sChooners which sailed
from North Carolina ports twenty-five days
ago, and OF which no tidings have since
been heard. t--
The missing vessels are the SchoonerS
Frank :. Hail, commanded by Capt Moore,
the Melvin, comma nded by Capt Sebastian,
the $ Warren Han, of which Capt. Hall is
master, and the EJnice r. Dyer, commanded
by Capt. Ireland.
The crews or the four vessels number
sixty men in all. All four were lumberladcn
and are now about fifteen days overdue.
1t is feared the vessels have fOgndcred.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
SPRING FASHIONS FOR MEN
THIS WEEK.

..CaH the next case.'' roared the rural
justice.
The next said the shivering bailiff.
lis case o. Christmas liquor that ! levied
on. your honor
This is a case replied the Justice,
sternly. which demands private investiga-
tiOn. and shall reserve my decision until
after the holidays Clear the COURT
Atlanta Constitution.
DO YOU believe in shOrt-time bonds'"'
said the New York man to the Chicago
man.
Government bonds or matrimonial
bonds?'' asked the Iatter.-Exchange.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
wEYLER Is SATISFIED
Thinks He Is Ma king Progress in Sup
pressing the Rebellion.

Madrid, March IA dispatch from Ha-
vana TO the impartial says that Captain
General Weyler is satisfied with the prog
resS he is making towards suppreSsing the
inSurreCtiou. He believes that it is the
best policy to strike at the root of the
revolt before looping off the branches.
The dispatch adds that Spanish troops
are constantly in pursuit of Gomez and
Macco. These leaders, according to the
Dispatch are now in the eastern part OF
the island, but are likely to shortly go to
the north coast in expectation OF the ar
rival of American aid.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Shot His wife's Par amour,

Salt Lake, Utah, March Harry yndes
the most prominent gambler in the West,
who runs eSta blishments in Salt Lake,
Cheyenne, Laramie, Boise, and other cities
shot and killed Walter Dinwoody, a promi-
nent young business and society man at
10 O'Clock this morning on account of the
latter's intimacy with Hyndes wife.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Hard TO Please.

Isn't Beverly a trifIe too Particular
particular? If you gave him the earth
he would insist on having all the mud
change.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
MORE KISSES AT NEWARK.
When Miss Booth Appeared 800 Pee

ple Evidenced Unfrieudly Feeling.
Newark. n. H., March 1.-CommisSioner -
Eva Booth OF the Salvation Army, came
here this afternoon with the intention of
0uelling a revolution which is alleged to be
budding in the local corps, but when she
aDpeared in the hall she was hiSsed by an
audience OF about l 800 people.
Col. Nicol, who accompanied her, was
ieered. while cheers were given for eX-
Commander Dallington Booth.
The local soldiers Wore American flags
pinned to their breasts. Bailington Booth
sent word from Montclair tonight not
TO revolt and the captain OF the corps
restored order after Miss Booth had re-
turned to New York.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Not Responsible.

How can yOu,' she implored, kill a
iNUOr, defenseless woman"
The heavy william merely sneereed.
Il am not TO blame" he rejoined, for
tendencies of the drama. .''-Detroit
uune
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
why She Talked.

why" he demanded peulanIly, "do
YOU talk when talk is OF no use to you?''
Because" she answered, with the con-
fidence in the command OF logical sequence
taat has made her sex justly celebrated,
'alk is cheap."-Detroit Tribune.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Disastrous Fire at Halifax.

Halifax, Nova Scotia. March Fire
rarIv this morning destroyed Gordon x
Keith's wholesale and retail house furnish
ing establishment, one of the largest In
Canada hes .d-S Ooiug considerable dam
age TO adjoining property
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Enrce of Habit

How tedious it is playing whist with
such partner as that Miss GadaboutF
Yes; 1 believe the girl would ask the
angel Gabriel, What's trumps?' De
troit Free Press.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
Badness
Falling Hair, Dandruff,

Facial Blemishes and Skin Diseases promptly
and permanently cured DR. j. SEMMES
1oa 14th St. near G.
ONCE and Residence
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
DONE IN JACKSON CITY.
Daniel whaIen Cut In the ShOuIde
During a Row.

Daniel whalen went to Jackson City
Yesterday and received a knife thrust in
the right shoulder. WhaIen was brought
10 Washington in the patrol wagon or the
Fourth precinct and treated at Emergency
Hospital.
The wound is serious. IT was an ordinary
j ackson City cutting affray, and no
arrest was made
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
hlI MEAN 1 new ARMY
BaIiingtOn BeOth Declares He Is
Called TO Continue"
AMERICA is LARGE ENOUGH

Salvation Army Leader Says He Is
Not Yet Ready TO Announce Definite e
pIans-An Organization Cannot BE
Formed in a Day-Will Follow Old
1IEtinctiNeness of Dress.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02

Don't you find membership in so many
clubs very eXpensive?'
"oh, no; change oyershoes with some
one nearly every time go."-Chicago Rec
ord.
The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-03-02
HIGH FLOODS UP NORTH
Heavy Rains and Melting Shows
DQ Gteai Damage.
HUDSON is ON A RAMPAGE

Highest Freshet Since 1 1S57-vermont
Water-No Loss OF Life-People Go
to Church in Boats at Troy-Some
Narrow Escapes.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-22
THE CITY COUNCIL
Met Last Night and Transacted Much Important Busi-
 ness.

The City Council met last night at which the Mayor and quorum o Aldermen were present.
 Minutes of last meeting read and approved, and accounts allowed and ordered paid.
 Alderman Saunders reported that complaint had been lodged with him against Patrolman Craig, whc in his attempt to arrest coIored boy, ran him into the residence oi Mrs. Evans, very much frightening that lady. The Mayor stated that the matter had been investigated and the officer suspended. The officer admitted his guilt, but ex- plained that he was excited, and meant no offense. The matter was referred to the Police Committee, with instructions to investigate and report at next meeting
 A resolution was adopted direc- ting the Merchants and Planters Bank, as trustee, to turn over to Receiver Wilkinson the $1,000 now in it's hands by virtue of the re- demption by the City Treasurer of the demand warrants issued to the Water and Light Company, in settlement of its claims, and which was deposited with the bank in 1893.
 Lawyer Taylor reported the con dition of the case lately pending in the Federal Court, explaining the entire case. On motion the thanks of the Council were rendered Mfr. Taylor for his information.
 Alderman Howell informed the Council that the Street Car Com pany was damaging the paving on Main street to great extent, and reported and ordinance to pre- vent it, which was adopted.
 Alderman Saunders presented an ordinance, which was adopted, which prevents the selling of goods or merchandise on Sunday, or any dramshop from selling wines or spirits, and to prevent dramshops from keeping the doors of the same so as to permit ingress or egress on the Sabbath day. The ordinance fixes the penalty for its violation at not less than $20 nor more than $25.
 On motion the Board of Public Affairs was directed to confer with Col. NJ. l.. Jone with view of ac- quiring some Main street property owned by the Bryant estate, and report back to the City Council. Adjourned.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1896-01-22
The Free Glove Contest.

The free exhibition given at the arena of the Pine Bluff Athletic As- sociation Saturday night was quite largely attended, and several features of the program were of considerable interest. The contest between Billy Layton and Frank Smith was very spirited and the participants were warmly applauded. During the even ing it was publicly announced by Manager Portis that the fight be between Frank White, the champion middleweight ofColorado, and Billy Layton, who is now in Pine Bluff, would certainly occur on the night of the 27th inst. Layton is now training for the coming fight, and it will be one worth travelling miles to see, as both men have na- tioDal fame in the sporting world, and they are very evenly matched, as it is generally believed.