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Evening star., 1897-04-30
Change of Laws as to Juries sup..s,

To the Editor of The Evening Star.
"arhed by recent mob violence the 1ov-
erhor OF Virginia has called out the troons
~ Pro'ect prisoner All this trouble ex
pense and injury TO the good name of ,b..
state Is brought about by tn. fact ,b.t :.
musty and moth-eaten law. with no,bir,,
but hoary antiquity to recommend i, rs.
quires the verdict of a petit ,urv ,o he
unanimous On the simpIe.,. Questions ~
TACT 1t Is hard to find twelve men all of
the same mind. IL TIE secrets of inrv
rooms We're made known the public wonIS
demand that the funGamentaI I.w -
changed so as TO permit yer1icr hasad
on the agreement of Iwo-thirds or tbrre-
1ourths of jury
In many cases In which a non,,,,, ,.
ment is reached II is The minoritv 1naS
Stubborn by money or other p0WerfuI in
huence) which brings over a weary and
better Judgment. '"e'
Absurd as il seems to try to comnel neo-
PIE TO think alike. IL IS no uncommoa thing
Tor jurors TO be insuItei, cajoied and
20 Sc, 'eleu, II not starved, into coming
70 an agreement(D. In the name of ms.
uce. what is such an agreement worrf1
Iaking twelve ordinary men, whose chic,
recornmendation, under another absurd fea :
lure OF the law. is ignorance of Inc casa
II Is not at all strange that ono or tn,o
OF the number should be sl1sceptihIe -
nncence' of one kind or another
IN ciVii cases there are still more potent
reasons Ior not requiring a unanintous
verdict In such cases, on account OF the
great expense, or for other reasons. Jurors
are not ordinarily kept together under the
surveillance of baiiiffs >
The wealthy defendant does not find :,
very difhcult to own one or two of tho
Twelve men good and true" A mis;r,aJ
or hung jury is the result Another
Meary uiaI, expensive alike to the govern
ment and TO the plaintiff must he .nduraa
Cdious DELAYS of the law deny justice until
the plaintiff is wearied into a comDromjss
or abandons his case
II Is not improbable that there will be
at least one knave or one fool on ever
jury. Why allow justice 20 be defeated by
one stubborn rascal or a singh. obstinate
FOOL! THOMAS w. GILMER
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Ex-sECRETARY LAMONT.
He Will Probably he President of the
Northern Paci6c Railroad.

Northern Pacific Railroad.
A dispatch from New York states that
Mr.. Edward w. Winter, who has been
president of the Northern Pacific road for
some months past resigned yesterday.
The event possesses increased interest
from the fact that Mr.. Winter is, 1t Is re-
ported to be succeeded shortly by ex-Seere-
tary of War Daniel S. Lamont. 1t is under
stood that the selection of Col Lamont was
made by Mr.. j. Pierpont Morgan, VINO has
been in charge of the reorganization of the
Northern Pacific, and who, with interests
represented by his house and the Deutsche
Bank Of Berlin, Germany, own the majority
of the stock of that road.
1t is said that the deal has been perfected
by Mr.. Morgan, who has been in Europe
for some weeks past, and that 1t is not i'm
probable that there will be in the near fu-
ture a practical consolidation of the North
ern Pacific and Great Northern roads, The
proposed combination may include also
the Canadian Pacific. but whether that Is
the case or not, it is claimed that the al
lance will enable the curtailment Of the
steamship service on the Pacific coast and
the abolishment of the rate wars, which,
for long time, have been in existence be-
tween the steamship companies, resulting
in losses all round. An Improvement In
the trans-Pacific steamship service is also
looked for.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
LOCAL MENTION,
AMUSEMENTs TONIGHT.

Academy Of Music.-"A Trip to China
town"
Bijou Theater.-The Chicago All-Star
Vaudeville Company.
Columbia Theater.-Lyceum Theater
Stock Company in The Mayhower."
Kernan's Lyceum Theater.-The Black
Crook Company.
Lafayette Square Opera House.-'The
Queens Lace Handkerchief"
New National Theater.-"Pudd'n 'nhead
Wilson"
Willard Hall.-Exhibition Of the Bio
graph.
Vitascope Hall, 1116 F street.-Edison' 8
Vitascope.
Luther Memorial Church.-Lecture by
Col r. NJ. Johnson. for the benefit of the
Home for IncCrables.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
The Monument to DIR. Gross.

The monument erected in the Smithsonian
grounds 10 the memory of DR.. Samuel D.
Gross Of Philadelphia will be unveiled on
the 9TH proximo with appropriate ceremo-
MES The memorial to DR.. Gross will be
the second public mark Of honor erected to
q medical man in the United States The
Philadelphia Jefferson College faculty and
students are greatly interested in the COM
Ihg occasion, and large delegation from
Philadelphia will be in attendance A sDe-
clal train will carry to Washington nearly
All the professors, and a large number of
prominent graduates of jefferson and about
lJO students.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
DRIVEN OUT OF LAnaDos.
Incidents That CAUSED Much Excite
nent In the Suburb.

Incidents That Caused Much Excite
nent In the suburb.
Much excitement was caused in Langdon
just before dusk last evening by q report
that q colored man, apparently about thirty
years old, had persuaded several little girls
living In the neighborhood to go to the
Queens Chapel cemetery, which is just
west Of the place, with him. and that he
was gathering flowers and presenting them
to them. Policemen Brown and Knupfer
and number Of citizens went to the ceme-
terry, but the colored man, who had learned
Of what was going on, had disappeared.
This incident caused more than ordinary
excitement because OF the action of an
elderly man, who has for some months past
made his home in Langdon.
He had been particularly attentive to a
number of little girls but no one suspected
MIN OF an impure motive until one evening,
the early part Of this week. The man then
1t is asserted, met little girl, the daughter
OF respectable parents, and attempted to
bestow upon her attentions which to her
were repulsive in the extreme. The little
girl broke away from the man and ran
home, which was several hundred yards
distant, and informed her mother of what
had happened. The father was duly in
formed of the occurrence, and grasping his
revolver set out to find the man who had
insulted his little daughter. The father
came up with the man in the immediate
vicinity of the railroad station, where, 1t
was thought, the man was evidently lying
in wait for other little girls The indignant
parent ran up to the man, pushed his pistol
In his face, demanded an apology for the
Insult to his daughter, which was given,
and told him that unless he left Langdon
within five hours he intended to kill him.
Before the expiration Of the time the man
left, and his present whereabouts are un-
known. Since his departure, however it
has been charged that he attempted i'm
proper liberties with at least half dozen
small girls in the vicinity. he should re-
turn to the neighborhood 1t Is thought steps
will be taken to prosecute him.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
The Finest Lumber, S1.OO Per 100 FIT.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9th and N. Y av.-Ad.
knights Templar Inspection and Re.
view.

view.
The second annual inspection and re-
view Of the several subordinate comman-
deries Of knights Templar in the jursdic-
ton of the District of Columbia will be
held on Thursday, May 9, at 5 o'clock o. M,
on the ellipse of the Executive Mansion
grounds. commonly known as the White
Lot.
Grand Commander Frank H. Thomas and
staff will be escorted to the parade ground
by De Molay Mounted Commandery, No.
H. and the subordinate Communicates will
proceed severally to their respective sta
tions. as published in orders.
The adjutants call will be sounded at
AS o'clock, when the respective bodies
will enter upon the White Lot After the
inspection and review the following line of
march will be taken up: Madison place to
Pennsylvania avenue. to 18th street. to X
street, to 10th street, to F street, where
the parade will be dismissed.
The following distinguished Templars
from without this Templar Jurisdiction
have signified their intention Of being pres
ent on this occasion: w. La Rue Thomas ),
most eminent grand master of Templars
James II. Hopkins, past grand master of
Templars: Rev. Cornelius L. living Brook
lyn. n. Y, very eminent grand preIate of
the Grand Encampment u. s. A.; Thoma
]. Shryock, grand generalissimo. and C. G.
Isaacs. past grand commander of Mary-
land; F. E. Downham, past grand comman-
der OF Virginia; ]. H. Codding and /. p.
Wanger. past grand commanders of Penn
sylvania.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Proposed New Masonic Tem,,s

Inc enort now being made to erect a
new Masonic temple in this city promises
TO become national Grand Master Trimhle
Is IN favor of inviting contributions from
all jurisdictions in this country. His prop
osit1on Will probably take on definite form
al the next meeting of the general commit
&C. ~ Is estimated that there are 1.OOO.-
nave the interest of the national capital at
heart' and would willingly subscribe TO
make the new Masonic temple here worthy
lhe great order Of Free Masonry and the
seat Of government INC
Evening star., 1897-04-30
The Columbia Passes In,

The cruiser Columbia. which will go out
of commission May 1, passed in the Della
ware capes yesterday morning. She went
direct to the League Island navy yard,
reaching her anchorage about 2 o'clock
Some of the crew of the Columbia will be
transferred to the Iowa, while others will
go TO the ganboats now in course of COM
pletion at Newport News.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
EXCURSIONS TOMORROW.

Steamer Manchester for Mount Vernon.
Marshall Hall, Glymont and intermediate
landings at 10 am.
Steamer Newport News for Norfolk aud
Fortress Monroe at pm.
Trains leave 1917 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Mount Vernon at 6:4O, 1OOo, II
am and 1905 2.O5 and 4:15 pm.
Trains leave 1914 street and Pennsylvania
avenue for Arlington hourly from am. to
8 pm
Steamer Wakefield for Colonial Beach
and river landings ct am.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
The McCuIIoch Leaves for Sea.

The new revenue cutter Hugh McCul-
loch, which was launched December 10
last, left Cramps ship yard at Philadelphia
yesterday on her official trial to the Della
ware outside the breakwater
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Butter Special for Saturday.

Zoe; lbs, 4Sc.; lb., 25c.; New York Full
Cream Cheese, 15c. Fresh Eggs, II 1-2c
Drop postal or tel. POOP. GIBBONS, But
ter Dealer, Center, Riggs, K st. and N Il
markets.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

Butter Prices That Bring Buyers.
Only $1.25 for 5-lb. boxes of my Match
less" Elgin creamery butter, fresh from the
churn. Unequaled for purity and fine flavor.
ID. VIM. Oyster, $40 Cent mkt, 75 Western mkt
Advertisement
Evening star., 1897-04-30
A Noted Outlaw CAUGHT.

A special from Newkirk, O. T, says: E.
Newcomb, leader of a noted band of out
laws, has been caught and lodged in la
and the band broken up.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

HATS AND MEMS FURNISHINGS.
Derby and Fedora Hats in newest spring
shapes and colors; also big line of Neck
wear. Shirts, Collars. Wristbands, Socks,
Underwear, etc, etc, at popular prices.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

IF YOU WOULD COME ON THE EAR
LY BED BUG with a masked battery and
a bolt of lightning. both in one, use DEATH
DUST. 1t kills all house vermin. Roaches.
Croton Bugs, Ants, Spiders, Centipedes,
Plant Insects, etc Sure as fire, safe as
water. At ali Drug Stores 10 cents.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
The Very best RicxcI.

he Demorest-all the good of all good
advertisement. 90
Evening star., 1897-04-30

$1.25 to Baltimore and Return
Via B. & o. r. r. All trains May l and Q
Valid for return passage until following
Monday.-Adyt.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

Save ice and food. Buy a Leonard Hard
wood Refrigerator. A. EBERLY'S SONS,
us 1th St NV
Evening star., 1897-04-30

GALA DAY AT THE MARKET.
The very finest display of Spring Lamb
tor Fairfax farm in Loudoun Co., Va.
I. T. KEANE, Ith st. end, Center Market.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

For Spring Lamb and New York Roast go
TO John r. Kelly. 9th st. wing, Center Mar
ket. Corned Beef a speciality.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

State Bank Examiner Breidenthal has
taken charge of the Bank of Hutchinson, a
private concern at Hutchinson, Kan. The
bank was a reorganization of the Valley
State Bank, which closed a year ago, but
has not been able to regain prestige
Evening star., 1897-04-30
A Wonderful Medicine.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS.

For Bilious and Nervous disorders, such a. Wind
and Pain in the Stomach, Sick Headache Giddi-
ness. FnlIness and Swelling after meals Dizzi-
ness and Drowsiness. Cold Chills. F1ushinss Of
Heat, Loss Of Appetite, Shortncss Of Breath, Cos
hveness, Blotches the Skin. Disturbed Sleep
Frghtful Dreams, and all Nervous and Trcmb-
ling Sensations, &C., when these symptoms are
caused by constipation. most Of them are. THE
FIRST DOSE WILL GIVE RELIEF IN TWENTY
MINUTES This is no fiction. Every sufferer is
earnestly invited to try one Box of these Pills and
THEY WILL BE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Johnston's sugar sale. 4,ac. h., page u.

STOP IN AT VELATIS
when down town shoppirg-and get box
of the caramels that have made Wash
ington famous for fine confections. GO
9th and HOS 1-2 G. SITS.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

"rowfng Palms as Low as 1Oc,
MI j. Louis Loose. 18th & F, announces a
big sale of house plants. All kinds -AdI,t
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Promise. May Get Cu.tou.r.

performances keep them protected. We
never finch: no matter which way the priee
goes: you get the quality here. no matter
what the price is. James F. Oyster, 500
Pa. ave. Phone 2n.-Advt.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

CHOCOLATE TREAT SATURDAY.
The greatest bargain ever offered In Choc-
oiates BIC. lb. Saturday only. At G1LL'S
Two Stores, 921 F St. and 1928 Pa. ave.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

Gas Ranges from 81 up. A. EBERLY
SONS, as 1th ST. NV.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Bank Examiner in Charge.

The Finest Lumber, $1.OO Per 100 Ft.
Frank Libbey & Co., 9th and N. Y av.-Ad
Evening star., 1897-04-30
CITY ITEMS.
RoyalGIueMucila6es sticks everything 1oc.
mh5-t,f f.stf

II Your Are Weak or Debilitated.
Try a qt. bot. of our rich. crusty Port, SOC.
and 35c. qt., or bottle Of Pure Rye Whis-
ky. 7Oc.; Hol Gin, Med, 50c.; Golden Ca
tawba, 25c.; Claret, 20c.; Deviled Tongue,
&c. P. r. WILSON, 934 7th st. NV 1t
Evening star., 1897-04-30

0f. at Drug Stores, or will be sent by O. s.
Agents, B. F. ALLEN CO., 1856 Canal ST., New
York, post paid, upon receipt OF price. Book
free upon application.
Evening star., 1897-04-30
A WONDERFUL MIEDlclNE.

BEECHAM's PILLS, taken rs directed, viii
quickly restore Females to complete health They
promptly remove distractions or irregularities Of
the system. For a
Evening star., 1897-04-30
Weak Stomach,
Impaired Digestion,
DisOrdered Liver

they act like magic-a few doses will work won
ders upon the Vital Organs; strengthening the
muscular system, restoring the long-l COM
plexion, bringing back the keen edge of appe-
tite. and arousing with the ROSEBUD OF
HEALTH THE WHOLE PHYSICAL. ENERGY of
the human frame. These are facts admitted by
thousands, in all classes Of society, and one Of
the best guarantees to the Nervous and Debili-
tated is that BEECHAM'S PILLS HAVE THE
LARGEST SALE OF ANY PATENT MEDICINE
IN THE WORLD.
Evening star., 1897-04-30

Drow.ines. is dispelled by .Beecham's Pills
Evening star., 1897-04-30
wD1 11E@y)T A RIVAL.

SALES MORE THAN 100000 BOXES
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Cleveland Is In Politics.

Those who think that Grover
Cleveland has given up politics
entirely and retired to private life
are mistaken. The ex-president is
keeping in touch with his friends
and party all over the country. An
officeholder who served under Mr..
Cleveland, and who still remains in
office, paid visit to Buzzard's Bay
this week and spent morning with
the ex-President. The gentleman
was surprised at the interest shown
by Mr.. Cleveland in matters polit-
ical. He found that the mail at
Gray Gables was as large as it was
last summer. The ex-President dis
cussed the situation in various States
and remarked that his friends were
constantly writing to him about
certain matters and asking his adj
vice. Mr.. Cleveland did not care
to discuss the political situation III
detail. Washington Letter to Mail
and Express.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

blindfolded when get through with
this job"
While afixing his signature to the
paper yesterday Mr.. Depew talked
business with any one who called.
He has come to write his name
automatically, and his attention is
not diverted for an instant from the
conversation he is carrying on by
his w ing. A clerF stand by
his de as he signs the bonds, and
mater ly assists in the " :. He
carefully lays the bonds down in
front of MIR. Depew, with the proper
Place for the signature at hand,
and then, when the paper is signed,
picks it up and SUBSTITUTE, another.
When this other is being signed he
is blotting the signature just writ
tan and preparing the next bond.
Mr.. Depew can sign 500 bonds in
about two hours. He says that he
may increase his list to 1000 or even
1900 day, but for the present he
means to jog along at the rate
named. York Tribune.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Nonresident Notice.

County Court of Hardeman County,
Tenn.-M. A. Mitchell ct ais. VS..
VIM. Locke and wife ct als.-To
Partition Land.-No. 1870 r. D.
happening from the petition filed
in this cause, that defendants, VIM.
Locke and wife, Fannie Locke, are
non-residents of the State of Ten
nessee and are residents of the State
of Arkansas, so that ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefore ordered that publ
cation be made for four consecutive
weeks in THE BOLIVAR BULLETIN,
a newspaper published in the town
of Bolivar, requiring said VIM.
Locke and his wife, Fannie Locke,
to enter their appearance herein, by
or within the first three days of the
term 1897 of the County
Court of Hardeman County, Ten
nessee, and plead, answer or demur
to the petition, or the same will be
taken for confessed as to them and
set for hearing ex parte.
This July 25th, 1897.
JULIUS CRAWFORD, CPk.
WooD q MCNEAL, Soils.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Alaska.

The purchase of Alaska from the
Gar of Russia in 1861, when Sec
rotary Seward was in charge of our
foreign business, was regarded at
the time as favor to the Russian
Government. In the darkest days
of the war the Gar was almost the
only European friend of the United
States, and when Great Britain's at
titude was most threatening, Rus
sian fleet was dispatched to New
York and remained in American wa
ters for many months as a warning
to England that she must not med
die in the American dispute. After
the war was over the Gar needed
money, and the favor shown by the
presence of the Russian ships was
by the purchase of the Rus
sian territory, then supposed to be of
no value. The price paid was ST.
100000, and the formal transfer
was soon after made, Alaska becom-
ing a territory in 186S.-Globe
Demo crat.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

THE Commercial Appeal
claims that the reason the
constitutional convention was
defeated is because the idea
originated in Memphis, and
goes on to complain general
ly of the treatment Memphis
receives at the hands of the
balance of the state. We
beg to differ with our esteem
ed contemporary. The con-
vention was defeated because
an overwhelming majority of
the people thought it unnec-
essary. Who can say aught
against the progressive, pros
porous city of Memphis? We
are all proud of the growth
she has attained and the in
fuence she Yields. No,
Memphis is all right.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
Will Never Unite.

CHATTANOOGA, August 9TH
Bishop Key, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South, was in
this city to-day, EN- route to his
home in Sherman, Texas, after an
official tour through Georgia, East
Tennessee, Southwest Virginia and
Western North Carolina. The
Bishop was seen to-day and asked
what he thought of the proposed
union of the Northern and South
ern churches, which was agitated at
the recent Epworth League conven-
ton in Toronto. He said:
cit can never be. At least if
ever, il will be after we SO all
gathered to the fathers. ~ ere are
many reasons Why the cnurches
shoold not be united. In the first
place the church would be too
large. The General Conference,
which is the only legislative body
we have, would become a perfect
mob of men, and legislation would
lie impossible. To reduce their
number would never find favor with
their constituency. That is phys
zeal objection, and there are also
many sentimental reasons why the
union should lot be accomplished.
There are numbers On both sides
who would not approve of consol-
idation, which is mainly urged by
the Northern wing. believe that
when people fall out and obtain a
divorce they should not reunite.
They have no encouragement to be-
lieve they can get along any better
now than before they separated,
and as they live in all kindness and
good work, there is no necessity
for union"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13
An Exacting Task.

Some time ago the stockholders
of the New York Central Railroad
decided to refund 500, 100000 of
outstanding bonds at 81 per cent.
This decision has led to a neat little
mathematical problem. The new
bonds, which are masterpieces of
the engraver's art, were received at
the Office of the New York Central
yesterday. They have a photo
craving of Cornelious Vanderbilt
and picture of No. 999, the famous
flyer engine of the railroad. They
are dark green in color, and are
exceptionally handsome. The bonds
are each for $1,000, with coupons
for 100 years. They came
to Mr.. Depew for signature Yester-
day. When the enormous pile was
stacked up on his desk LIE began to
figure on how long it would take
him to get through with the bundle.
His deduction is interesting. He
decided that he would have time
enough to sign 500 bonds a day,
md allotted that task to himself.
Here is his problem worked out:
One hundred million dollars in
ponds Of $1,000 each gives 100, 900
'onds to be signed. By signing 500
'onds day it will take 200 days
0 get through the task. Taking
twenty-five working days in the
lonth, it will be seen that it viii
Ike Mr.. Depew just eight months
get through the list. Mr.. Depew
as signed his name to thousands
pom thousands of official docu-
ents, but this is perhaps the
rgest single job he ever under
ok. He said laughinglY yesterday
he surveyed the pile: 81 guess {
i know how to write my name g
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

THE oracles who favored
a constitutional convention
can tell you now how the
proposition was defeated.
Some say it was done by the
gold-bugs; others, that the
office-holders were the guilty
parties, and still others that
the 'niggers" turned the
scale. Well, it matters but
little how it was done; but,
thank the Lord, it ayas done,
and the funny part aboutit is,
that it was done without a
single speech in opposition.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

ed its flood tide, he saw his
opportunity and took advan-
tage of it. In other words,
he "worked" an innocent
public and made an immense
fortune from the sale of his
book. The truth about the
matter is that silver has no
more to do with regulating
prices than coon skins or
mink hides have. The pur-
chasers of Mr.. Haryoy's book
will yet discoVc hat the in
exorable law of supply and
demand governs prices.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1897-08-13

considered very bad generalship,
and if the Democrats can win in
such battle, it will be matter of
very general surprise"
1t is scarcely probable they will
win, but the whole drift this year
is towards the Democratic party:
not to PoPalism, Gu % Democracy,
and the Republicans are uneasy; so
uneasy they intend 10 have Pres
ident Mckinley in Ohio to "help
Hanna" The effect of this extra
ordinary NOV ement remains to be
seen. Louisville Evening Post.