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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

Stamford, Conn. March l.--Notwith-
standing that both the attending ply
sicians and the nurses believed that Mrs.
Beecher's vitality would have been ex-
hausted days ago, she still retains q
tenacious hold on life, and the attend
ants are now ioath to say anything def
mite about her condition. II was stated,
however. that she is weaker than at any
time since she was confined to her room,
and is conscious only at rare intervals
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
INTER.soHoLAsT1c ATHLETES.

The number of entries i'm the annual
inter scholastic meeting OF the Boston
Athletic association, one week from today
are smaller than expected. The meeting
will be held i'm Mechanics building, and
the following schools will be represented !:
Worcester Academy Cambridge high and
Latin school Hopkinson, Boston English
high and Latin, Newton, Delham and
Hyde Park high schools, Chauncey Hall
school, and Phillips Andovcr academy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
DRANK CARBOLIC ACID.
Samuel Goldstcin Commits Suicide at
His Boston Home.

Boston, March i-Samuc Goldstcn. a
years old, committed suicide ~ his home 10.
daysby taking "a dose of carbolc acid. Whom
found he was conscious and writhing in
pain, and he died as he was being conveyed
% The hospital I'm an amhnlnnce
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Will Run for Mayor.

Biddcford, Me, March AT a meeting
of the Republican city committcc this
forenoon, it was unanimously voted 20
put Col. l.. II. Kendall at the head of the
Republican ticket for the election next
Monday. Action 10y the committee was
rendered necessary 10y the withdrawal from
the ticket Of Richonnd n Ingcrsoll. who
was nominated for mayor ot a caucus last
Friday evening. Col. Kendall j. az the
hcnd nf the first Maine rrrimcnt
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
CycIe shnr n Success.

Roston, March 1.-The average at
tendance each day at the New England
cycle show just closed was about no. 600
and IL had been estimated tina the ex-
hibitor have done over $500, 900 worth
OF business. The dealers who exhibited
we're unanimous In their opinion that the
show was "A success.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Murderer Sentenced TO Death.

New York. Marh Vim Jay Kocrncr.
who was convicted uf the murder uf Rose
y. 'cdFatc. WIS sentenced today In punt
" general session by Judgr Ncwlrrgcr
to H. ciccttucutcl during the week begin
ming April 10Th
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01
Sale Restrained.

A decree was entered In the Appellate
court today In the ease of Edward Kchoc
". A. B. Patton ct al restraining the sale
under an execution of certain property
belonging To- the defendants The sale
was 10 have taken plsc March ~.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

to the third story; 20 inches to tie
fourth and l6 To the roof.
Twcnty-inch steel grders 80 pounds to
the foot arr to bc used i'm the construction.
There will he no projections except the
main cornicc which Is to be of terra Gotta
on iron framing. The plans call for one
freight and three passenger elevators.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

Martin Dswing the hsh dealer. has nddcd
nsphths launch 90 hi. hcci and IL has bc,n
named the Bellport. shc " IN sail IN day or
two for Milford, Conn, for oyster seed.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

London. March 1.-The Moscow cor
Respondent of The Standard says that
Consul Blhhardt has had an Interview
nth stesntz tho chess player and
found hinl apparently rational. lie
asked 10 hs - sum OF money forward
ed 10 his wife IN New York His oondi-
hon Was improved.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-03-01

Harvard crcw viii take mo- chances
against Yale and Cornell in the boat rncc
TO be held i'm June The crew will Use
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
CITY AND DISTRICT.
DETER NINED TO DIE.
Two Efforts of Unknown Man to Conn
nit SEicitle.

An unknown man. described as being
about two hundred pounds in weight, with
IA rdy mustache ana slightly above the
average in height. has made two unsuc-
c,SStGi attempts to commit suicide by plac-
i1iS himself in the way of moving cars in
the northwestern section of the city Christ
mas night he deliberately sat down beside
a trolley pole on Ghc Chevy Chase line. and
as car No ~ came along pushed his head
beyond the tracks MotormaH Stacey saw
him Just i'm time and quickly applied the
brakes. stopping the car within a few feet
Of MIN. The man mad evidently been drink
l"&. ard permitted himself 10 be brought
Lack 10 the city.
Yesterday afternoon the s. dle man ran iii
front OF an electric car on the METROPOLITAN
railroad. ami Was saved just IN time y re-
port Of the Wouid-he suicide has been made
to Lieut. Kenny of The eighth precinct, and
ne mas notified his pdtrolmcn to keep a
sharp LOCKOUT for such d man ana arrest
kim
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
GROSS BAD RECORD.
Testimony Shows He Has Been Drunk
for Year.

Testimony Shows He Has Been Drunk
for Year.
A sad story was revealed when the testi-
mony against George Gross was heard by
Judge <imball in the Police Court today.
Gross was charged with assaulting and
j. Tyler. The latter stated that without
the slightest provocation he was Saturday
evening attack ID by Gross. who struck him
and said he would kill him.
\ brother of the prisoner said that the
latter had been on Il spree for a solid year,
ard that during that time he had frequent
ly not only threatened but tried to kill va
rious members of the family. He also con-
firmed what Tyler said ;tboht Gloss at
tack him.
John Gross. the aged father OF the pris-
Cner, said. with tears in his eyes, that five
years ago he gave up his business in South
Washing; on to the prisoner and his brother,
thinking they could make Il good living out
of it. George. the accused son, soon took
to drink and by his bad conduct drove his
mother to the grave. Since her death he
mad acted fully as bad as before, and there
was no getting along with him.
Judge kimball asked the father if there
was any doubt to his sons sanity, to
which Mr.. Gross replied that when sober
George knew how TO behave himself.
Judge kimball held the accused in $500
bail to keep the peace. and being unable
to furnish the security he went to Jail I'M
der Il sentence of three months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
BEAT HER 4 HUNDRED TINES.
story of Wife Told in Police Court
TOduy.

Although Charles Conway had assaulted
and beaten his wife, Mrs. Jennie Conway,
nearly hundred times since they were
married, about twenty years ago as the
latter today told Judge Kimball,. the suf-
fering woman did not invoke the protection
of the law until Saturday. The accused
pleaded guilty to the charge of making
threats against his wife, and Judge Kim
ball called Mrs. Conway to the stand
christmas morning." said Mrs. Conway,
my husband went out and got drunk.
Upon returning home he did as he has
usually done heretofore on similar occa-
sionsS attacked me. / ran, and he
picked up Il big bottle, which he threw at
me and which would have struck me but
for the fact that my daughter closed the
door just in the nick of time to save me
the blow
Mrs Conway further related how her
husband had beaten her almost a hundred
times during their married life.
Mrs. Mary Harrison, daughter of Mrs
Conway, corroborated what her mother
said, but iii view of the fact that the ac-
cused had never before been arrested
Judge kimball let him off with a fine of
$40. In default of payment Conway went
to Jail for thirty days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Fire ut iilattsxiIIc,

Fire broke out in the residence of Mr..
Lawrence +. LUtz. at Hyattsviile. about
h;t.f-past l o'clock Sunday morning. and
but for its early discovery and the prompt
assistance of neigh6ors an entire block of
houses would undoubtedly have been swept
away.
Mr. Lutz was awakened by a strong
smell of smoke, and. upon opening his bed
room door, uas half sufocated by the vol
une of smoke that seemed to I'LL the house.
His cries aroused several neShbors. who
procured ladder and assisted Mr.. I.utz's
two children, enc OF them an infant only a
few months old. from second-story win
dow. II was then discovered that the fire
was in the dining loom. The flames We're
soon extinguished. but not before consider
able damage had Leen done 20 the house
and furniture. IL IS thought that the dra-
perry on the mantel took fire from the la
trche and spread the flames to the floor
and furniture.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
LOST HIS RIGHT HAND.
S"d Results From the Explosion or n
Cannon Ffrccrackcr

WINE celebrating Christmas at his home
Brookville. Nd, Reuben Nicholson lost his
risht hand by the premature discharge of
cannon hrecracker. Reuben is the eldest Of
a small family and is bright boy. about IL
years Of age. His father. VIM H Nicholson,
Keeps small grocery store in the village.
ana depended Il great deal upon mis- liitls
son. The first he knew of the accident was
the screams of the boy as he rushed into
;he house. holding up the torn and ma nrlei
hand. DIR. Magruder Was Immediately SUM-
mcned, and he recommended immediate,
surgical treatment. II was deemed dancer
Gus TO send the hoy 10 WASHINGTON without
some medical attendant. DR. Farduhar
agreed 10 accompany him, and. armed with
tcurnlquet. he put him and his mother in
MS buggy and drove 10 this city.
Ihe injured boy was Immediately con-
EeScd TO Garfield Hospital where pr r.
ora thompson amputatei the injured
lneihher at the wrist. Later the boys
iather arrived and was agoniZol when ha
heard OF The amputGtion. but il was mani-
iosl ihat nothing Else could possibly nave
neah done, so torn ard manglcd was IN,
nand: The father pathctically remarked
that II he We're wealthy man it would nor
lie so hard but he had nothing to leave his
poor crippled boy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
THE CHORAL SOCIETY.
Final RehearsaIs for the Oratorio of
the Messiah.

The earnest and continued endeavor of
the Choral Society to furnish the people Of
the city of Washington with the highest
CLASS OF oratorio music, given in the best
OF style merits the heartiest kind of sup
pert. Not only is this high class of music
gwen IN an excellent manner, but it is
given at the lowest possible price. and this
fact should also appeal to the public. Yet
with all this the Choral Society has not re-
celFed the assistance due it from UeoDla
here. whether MUSICIANS or music lovers
or those who desire high standard of
music at the capital. Tomorrow evenin.,
the Choral Society will present the beau
tiful oratorio The Messiah at the Con-
greSational Church as an adjunct to the
holiday festivities and gladness and the
production will afford Washngtonians an
opportunity to show their appreciation of
the organizations work in their behalf
HandelS Messiah is one of the most
lofty musical creations, and the rehearsals
of the Choral Society in preparation for
| the production, under the watchful and
| skilful eye of Prof Joseph Kaspar war
rant the prediction that it will be given in
| manner fully in keeping with the gran.l-
ness of the work. The oratorio, thanks to
! the Choral Society's interchangeable efforts
| has become familiar to Washington and
| needs no description of details to enhance
| its attractiveness.
| The sooists who will be heard tomorrow
night are fully in keeping with the reputa-
1
| solo parts in highly satisfactory manner
| Mr. Ericsson Bushnell, the eminent basso
! is well known at the capital, and needs no
| introduction to Washington audience
Nine. DiaZ de Albertini and Miss Fielding
Roselle are not so well knowa here but
| their regulations vouch for the belief that
| they will also be satisfactory Mr. E. c.
| Towne. the tenor, is as well known here as
Mr. Bushnell, while Mr.. John Porter Law
| renee, who will be the accompanist at the
| organ is one of Washington's representa-
| tive musicians
| The Choral Society is probably in better
shape this year than it has been for some
| time. The tenor portion, usually weak i'll
| almost all organizations Of this character.
| is strong this year, while the other parts
| are equally good, and the whole organza-
| ton is so well balanced as to lead to the
| opinion that tomorrow nights presentation
| Will be the most successful. from musical
| point of view, ever given by the society.
| The last rehearsal will take place tonight
| at the Congregational Church, instead of
| at Sheldon's Hall, and the finishing touches
will be put On the work under Prof Kas-
paris direction.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Knocked Down by n Car.

An aged colored woman named Charity
smith was knocked down yesterday after
noon by an electric car near 9th and )
streets and painfully injured. The elderly
woman, who lives at No 3lS q street was
crossing the street at the time and did
not see the car approaching. Being unable
10 hear. she walked directly against the
car before the motorman discovered the
danger.
The police patrol wagon from the eighth
precinct reached the scene soon after the
accident happened ana the victim was con-
neyed TO Freedmen's HOSPITAL. where Or.
Williams dressed her wounds. She had re-
ceived an ugly cut over the right ,.v. ana
an injury TO the right side of her face
Because of her age her injuries may prove
to be serious.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
DANGERS TO PEDESTRIANISM,
Accidents on Slippery Pavements
Mrs. COnger's MishaD.

drlzZlng rain began falling shortly be-
lore : O'Clock yesterday morning which
froze on the sidewalks as it fell. In Il short
whiie Professionalism became not only diff
hcult but dangerous, and persons who were
required TO be out so late at night had
many narrow escapes from serious acct
dents. The roadWays were also in a ter
rible condition, and horses We're in as bad
way as were the men. After the sun
had risen the ice melted to some extern
and Professionalism again became easy.
Mrs. Frank ConSer slipped on the ice YES
terday morning on NJ street near DIST street
northwest, breaking her knee cap. She was
discovered by Officer Heare lying on the
pavement, suffering greatly. She was re-
moved TO her home, I'LL New HAMPSHIRE
avenue, and DR.. Kerr was summoned. The
same knee cap was fractured once before.
She Will not be out for some time
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

whom asked for food said he had nothing
but some whisky, and as felt bad took a
drop"
The young man said he was on his way To
North Carolina. and upon a promise that he
would leave the city without delay the
court released him.
His Hopes Verified.
Il know I'm guilty." admitted a colored
man named William Smith, but I've got a
good job and If 1 have to go down I'll lose
1t. Now, judge, I have a dollar in my
You are fined one dollar" said the court
The fine was paid and Smith departed. a
happy man.
Blames His Sister.
William Pinkney, colored, who was arrest
ed for indulging in liquid refreshments and
celebrating in a noisy way, blamed his sis
ter for his trouble. He was nevertheless
fired s. by the court
Il arrested him because he had cursed
and abused his sister, policeman told the
court, land he was disorderly in the patrol
wagon and station"
My sister had been drinking said Will
liam, land when she fell on the stove they
tried to blame me for it,"
Boy I'm Uniform.
A colored boy named John Carter who
wore blue clothes and brass buttons denied
that he was drunk Saturday night but ad-
mitted that he had probably been disor-
derby.
Il wasn't drunk, Judge" he said, cause
l had only had two eggnogs at my aunt's. -
A fine of s. or fifteen days was imposed.
John Jackson. colored who had too muo a
Christmas. admitted his guilt.
What was the trouble?'' the court asked.
Drunk said Policeman Hanover.
Five dollars
Owing to Circumstances.
Charles Howard and Alfred Diggs, young
colored men, were in Stanton Square
Christmas morning, and Diggs called his
friends attention to the presence of Police
man Williams in the park
Il don't care for the policeman an
swered Howard, because todays Christ
mas"
Howard was finally arrested
AS he had been locked up so long the
judge imposed a fine of only one dollar
Claimed to Be Wrestlers.
Following these victims came the others
in the procession, among them being two
young men who had given their names as
John Gibbler and Edward Slump. They an
swered, Not guilty when arraigned as
Migrants.
compliant was made to me-" said Po-
liceman Trumbo, that these men were beg
sing, and when 1 arrested them they had
victuals under their coats"
"One of them watched for the police -
said Witness while the other went to
houses and begged"
The defendants said they came here two
weeks ago, and yesterday their money gave
out. They We're going to pawn their watch
es today and go to Baltimore.
For what?' asked the court of one of
them.
My friend has relatives there. and he
also expects money from the old country -
was the young mans response.
why We're you beggng?"
we We're not begging, but we expect ed
ork.
The defendants said they We're wrestlers
and had been employed in thcaters They
promised to leave the city and the court re-
leased them
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
HOPING FOR RELIEF.
Belt Railway Employees Looking For
ward to New Year.


ward to New Year.
The conductors. drivers and other en-
ployes of the Belt Line railroad are looking
with longing eyes for the New Year and
the relief it promises. There are cases
where the company is indebted to conduct
ors in the amount of $50 each, and even the
hill boy, who gets but - cents a day. has
a claim against the company. Since last
Friday. however, there has been material
betterment in conditions Each night the
employees are paid for their days work,
and the men feel much better satisfied than
when it was all work and no pay. One of
these days they hope for the arrearages,
but at the present time they look forward
eXpectantly to the benefit which is to be
given at Center Market Hall next Thurs
day evening in their behalf. hoping it will
be a success. Many of the families of the
employees are reduced to actual want by
the failure of the company to pay their
salaries. and the proceeds from this bene-
fit will be equally divided. 1t promises sue
cess. and, as one of the patrons of the road
said to a Star reporter this afternoon, 1t
is an actual charity that every one should
contribute to-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Wine OF Useful Information.

The Evening Star Almanac is a most in
tsresting volume and a veritable mine of
information IL has been compiled with a
view I" meeting the demands of everyday
people upon everyday topics. 1t is a po-
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The metto Of the publishers has been
condensation: not how much but how
good" quality" not quantity cxcept i'm
the number of topics touched upon No
points have been sighted. 1t contains in
formation "f interest pertaining To the ma
ton. ana the District OF Columbia is also
covered by an extensive compilation of local
matter. Nearly 500 pages Price - cts.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

Angels Song-Peace Between Glasses, Cap
ital, Labor etc. In the evening Dr..
Leech's subject was Between God and
Man."
The Desire of All Nations was the sub
1ect OF the sermon yesterday morning of
Rev. DR.. Huntley at Trinity NJ. E. Church.
Rev. Dr.. Talmage, pastor. preached on
Christ. the Boy at the First Presby-
terrain Church yesterday morning.
Peace on Earth" and Great Joy" were
the morning and evening subjects, respec-
lively, yesterday of Rev DR.. s. NJ. Hart
sock. pastor of Ryland NJ. E. Church.
Mrs. Cora L. V. Richmond, pastor of the
yesterday morning on THE Child Christ,
the Man Jesus. the Ideal Christ" and in
the evening on The New Messiah
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Union Watch Meeting.

A meeting was held Saturday night at
Jonadab Hall. 623 Louisiana avenue. to ar
range for holding a union watch meeting
New Year eve al National Rifles Hall
Councils OF the order from West Virginia
rave been invited. and II Is thought Il large
Member will be present. Many new mem
tiers will be initiated. and a banquet will
be served in the lower hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27

TIE ladies f the TLeosophy Society pro-
fi@ed chris mas entertainment ard tree
Tor tine little Ie|pie. who are called the
Lotus Group. last evening at Metzerott
Hail The music on MANDOLIN and harp was
rendered ~ the Weaver brothers. and
MISSES Jameson ana Towns send made comic
g "e-hrs- Each child received a present
and a lag Of candy. Prof. Townsend read
two comic selections after which ice cream
ana cake Were served by the ladies' The
affair Was an enjoyable one
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
THE FIRE RECORD,
several Slight Occurrences in the
City Since Saturday.

There We're two local alarms sent in Sat
urday afternoon, one of them for fire in the
house Of Henry Floyd, No. 1861 f street
northeast, where the burning of some bum
dies of kindling wood caused SO damage
and the other was fire in the house of
Frederick Graham, colored on I'd street
southeast Five dollars damage resulted
in the latter instance.
About o'clock Saturday night an alarm
was sounded from box 1871 for fire in the
house Of Mrs. Whitemore, No 9.7 X street
northwest. This blaze is supposed to have
been started by the woodwork catching
from the latrobe. About $50 damage re-
suited.
A little frame building in the hay market
square was damaged about 3 O'Clock last
night to the extent of 5000 Mrs Lille
Ross occupied the building as dining
room The District owns the property,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Cost of sewer Facilities.

Mr. f. r HaiSht of HIS F street has
been informed 10y the Commissioners that
sewer facilities for lots on 18th street from
L 10 W and on V street from 81 10 ith
viii cost 5000. and that the construction
OF the sewer X not possible at the present
time. owing 10 the fact that no buildings
nave IS YET been erected on the lots Fur
lh"Fhore, That 1t IS impossible to construct
Inc sewer on 18th street in advance of the
CD. ming OF street. which is not vet a
pubuc street. and into which street the
sewer would have to have its outlet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
LOCAL MENTION.
ADJUSTMENTS TONIGHT,

academy of Music.-'Humanity."
BijOu Theater-Troja and high-class
speCialties.
Columbia Theatcr.-"The Passion Play
Grand Opera House.-Mrs. Fiske in Tess
of the b Urberviles."
Eernan's Lyceum Theater.-Russell Bros
comedians.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-''Secret
Service.
port in La ToSca-
Trinity VI. f. Church. 18th and streets
southeaSt.-Lecture by Jahu De Witt Miller
ON Tie StranGer at our Gates.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
+. AND q. BULLETIN.

Low RATES FOR THE HOLIDAYS to
Baltimore. l'ittsburg. Wheeling and Park
erShuTg. December 81. 1891. and January |.
.1S.~. at ONE AND DNE-THIHD FARE
Good returning until January !. is!IS.
TOT R1SF SLEEPING CARS to the Pa
cific coast every Tuesday, leaving Wash
InStOn fast western express at $40 .. m
For good cup of coffee drink Kenny s
Fine Dry Roasted Coffee. No equal at any
price. Sugars at cost. ~Open evenings I'M
til \mdS: . city stores. G. d. Kenny.
Canada Mutton. New y ork Roast Beef and
DelmOuICO Steak. John r. KELLY. 3th st.
" ing. Center mkt. Corned Beel q speciality.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-27
Christmas Tree Party.

A Christmas tree party that proved high
ly enjoyable was held Saturday evening by
the National Fencibles at their quarters
9l3 street. Appropriate gifts, having
some special significance, were presented to
every member of the company Each re-
clpient was required to respond with
speech.