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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24

the fourth concert OF the Symphony socisiy OF
New York will take place next Friday afternoon.
Jan. 70. and sassrday evening. Jan. 80. % Car.
nsgie Hall. whom . programme composed entirely
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
rs SIZE GUILTF OF PIRACY,
Attorsey-0e Harmon Changes His
Views ReEardiaE the Three Friends.

Views ReEardiaE the Three Friends.
WARRINGTON. Jan. 23.-If the stories regard
ing tho Cuban hlibustsring tug Three
Friends training n Hotchkiss gun on q Span
ish gunboat and firing at that vessel have any
foundation In truth. Attorney General Har-
mon declares that tho Three Friends is amen
able to the law as to piracy. and her officers
and crew are liable to be surrendered and pun.
ished ~ pirates. IL is officially stated to-day
that tho Attorney General Is considering tho
advisabiiity Of ipstituting proceedings against
the Three Friends ON that charge.
Attorney-General Harmon was originally Of
the opinion that the Three Frlehds had not
committed pirntical act, even assuming that
the reports published OF her exchange Of shots
with the Spanish vessel were true. But care.
full coz siheration OF the law and decisions In
similar cases has made him doubt his primary
view. In order u. expedite the case of the
Three frfendI tho Attorney General has pre-
pared ~ application to present to the United
btatea,R ppssuas Court for a writ of certiorAri
on the, upited States Circuit Court NJ New
Orleans for the transfer OF the case TO the SUI
premo Court, so that the latter tribunal mar
pass on Judg. Locks,s decision, given at Jack
sonvill:. Judge Locke held that the Govern.
mont, In its bill of libel against the Three
Friends. did not show that the vessel had vio-
lated any Law. He gave the Government ten
days u amend Its bill. and declared that unless
this wero done he would dismiss tho application.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24

Miss Agnes Fera and Leon Schermerhorn,
son of Howard schermerhorn OF Jersey City.
were married last evening at tho residence OF
tho brides parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fera,
200 West 120th street. The Row. George II.
Van Do Water. rector OF st. Andrews Pro-
testant Episconal Church. performed tho cere-
mony: The bride was arrayod in white satin
n bandeHu OF Grange blossoms. Miss Edith
Seryoss was the maid OF honor. There were
no bridesmaids. Julian Schermer horn at
tended his brother as best man. Alroy Scher-
merhorn. Patrick Henry Davis. Bruno Fora, a
brother OF tho bride. and w. T.. Scudder OF
Jersey City were the ushers. A reception fol-
lowed the ceremony.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24

OF ScnnDe'' oomoo.'on. WI y ~. |" ne.es -
suo iVo'n ',"p''eIneiS ., ~. e'.a :. ..''
inc so."''s S.o n.' so.- ~. 49,, o. W -
ro,cn opers oonp s 80. NJ De ' .' sne
schoius IRON IN. nusuis's, .iion.sna
Die Alimacht" will be given with . chorus OF 500
voices. hme. oadksi singing the solo part. The
balance OF he programme will consist OF symphony
nv M, teopo,d pamro. ,b, and the following sroup
Of air ,onas. which will be sung BY Mr.. p.y,d p,s
pb.m, "An scbvaeer e,bronos" .Iitanst :, .,Dts
Post. "per wanderer," and "waide.nscht..
Nina Inn Iebu,ann will rive n second sons 70.
oit.I at carneafe Hail on Thursday afteruoon Feb
a sh, viii, he heard in song, BY Brahms. schubsrt.
Beetboven Mozart and scbumann
$4,000, 10000. :, a..
o..n..,.. IL, y. 60. :, rs,.s.,,us I.v =. IT,.
~ .,'. tn. ,.a,r.n,,.. 81, ,..,,,. 80.
-, 49,. ,,u,,s,.. a.. -. y,.s.,ss..
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
rHS 1aREE FRIENDS CASE.

a 0etbaek for the Government IL the Fro.
esediaxs AEaisst tho Fiiibuster.
JAoKsosvILLs, Fla. Jan. cain the case of
the Upited States agt. tho steamer Three
Friends, libellsd for forfeiture for tho Docem-
Der trip of the steamer, an order was made by
Judge locke of the United States Circuit Court
this morning sustaining the exceptions OF tho
respondents upon the grounds set forth In tho
order on the libel for tho trip OF last May, aud
libel; II tho amendment In not filed within two
days the libel 10 to stand dismissed This order Of
the Court 10 regarded as another victory for the
owners Of the Three Friends, but probably the
Government will appeal Wv
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
OLCO11'S CIVIL SERVICE BILL.

To Ne Amended so as to Relieve Mayor
Strong OF Any jurisdiction.
rcdraft Of Assemblyman Ronhard's bill
providing for q separate civil service bureau for
District Attorney Olcott's ONCE was made
yesterday. and the bill will be amend
cd at tho session tomorrow night. As
originally drawn the bill was In tho
nature Of an amendment to the Consolidation
act. and as such would necessarily have to
come before Mayor Strong for his approval.
Tho amend ment Is intended to make the meas
ure general In its application and 500 prevent
the delay consequent on a public hearing before
tho Mayor and the possibility Of Its return to
the Legislature without his approval.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-01-24
NOTES OF MUSIC Events.

Tho last four weeks OF the opera season at tho
Metropolitan commences tomorrow night with q
performance OF Romeo OF Juiistte," which will
DO notable IN that Il introduces Nine Eames As
Julsfie for the nrst tnio this season. MN Jean and
Edouard de ResEke. Poi Piancon. jacques Bars and
De vries, and Mines Beiina and Bauermeistor. On
wednesday evening tho last performance OF wag.
ner's "LohonGrn" IN German will be given with
NM. Jean and.Edouard do Reszke. Dispham, and De
vries and Mines. Esmes and oiitzka. On Friday
night the performance OF Faust" Will DO interest.
ing from.an unfamiliar assumption OF several char
actsrs. Nile. CAive will appear Marguerite, and
tho other roles will be sung by Nm. salignac,
Piancou, and Mines. Manteiii ana Bauermeister Al
the Saturday matinee Tristan und Isoido' Will DO
sung by Nm. Jean aud Edouard dc RcsEke, David
Dispham. Won Hubbenet. Riedi. and Lloyd d'Au.
biRn6, and Mines. Litvinno and olitzka. On satur.
day night "Risoietto" viii DO sung for tho nrst
time this season. NM. campanari. Cremonini, and
Castelmary and Mines. do We're and Manteii win bo
In the cast.
On Thursday night at the Academy OF Music in
Brooklyn Les Huguenots" will DO sung by Mines.
Litvinne, MantelIi. Bausrmeister. ana De We're and
NM. ceppi. Lassalle. Ancona, Bars. and EdouArd do
ResIke.
Mines. Calve and Mantelli and MN. Ceremonial,
BsphAm. and Piancon will 10 heard ut tho concert
tonight at tho Metropolitan Opera House. Anton
seicl VIII direct his own orchestra. This 10 tho
programme In full:
Overture. "Oberon Warner
MAppari .FIoIow
". Ceremonial.
go, Heart. Unto the Lamp OF Light" ,somerven
"Why DO the Natons" ;..,......... ....H aendoi
A,,o.o . Prof.tam n nHphAm' M.v..,.
Nine. hantelll.
Air du LAboureur Lies sasons) Haydn
H. Plancon.
Dreams Wagner
Nine. Calvs,
lntermission nye minutes
nuN huepsvuy LlsIt
.o,,. w, Nine. Saye and NJ Plsncon.
-Young Richard " told Somerset ballad.
- d. BisphAn.
Trio from Faust oounod
Nine. Cave, MN. Cremonln mi and Plancon.
Dance and waltz from "Coppsiia Deiibss
the fourth concert OF the Symphony socisiy OF
New York will take place next Friday afternoon.
Jan. 30. and Saturday evening. Jan. 80. - Car.
nsgie Huil. whom . programme composed entirely
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
STEINITZ TELLS HIS STORY
Great Chess Players Experience in
a Russian MadhOuse.
Lured to the Place, He Says, by His
Woman -Secretary-To Proceed
Against Consul Bilfhardt.

Herr Steinitz, the great chess player,
: who was released from an insane asylum
in Moscow on March 2, is no W in Dobling,
Austria, at the house Of friend. The ex-
champion tells a weird story of his expe-
riences as mailman. His conversation is
perfectly lucid, aud at times shows fine
sense of humor over the situation.
Steinitzls determinedto make complaint
to the Government at Washington against
Consul Blihardt in Moscow for having
caused his Incarceration in an asylum, and
TO the Russian government as wet. forNRav-
ing detained him against his will and pre-
venting all communication with his friends.
dis nervous condition began with the
losing of the Moscow match TO Lasker. He
admits that he was very much depressed
over that and could not give his mind TO
the undertaking he had planned.
Steinitz had intended to write a book
in German and English entitled ''Das
Judenthum in Shach"c' Judaism inChess"D,
which was to he an attack on anti Semites
something like 'Das Judenthum in Musk"
by Wagner. This work he wished TO pub
liSh in Moscow in April
lie engaged a young woman as his sec
rotary and she became also his confidant.
Before proceeding with his book, steinitz
conceived an idea for a wonderful in
vention. 1t was To be a psychic telephone.
In testing for the proper amount of will
power he would stand IN the middle of the
room and talk and sing TO persons in
America. He even imagined that be got
answers from New York
His young secretary was convinced that
he was insane. She went to United States
Consul Bllhardt, who decided TO have the
mad chess player removed to Sanitarium
The girl beguiled Steinitz oat for a drive
His violent protests ut the gates OF the
hospital were taken for sure signs of in
sanity.
Inside the ward his Indignation soon
reached n delirium. He was lodged in "A
room with two real madmen. His identity
as the former chess champion was not
known TO the doctors for five days, and
then students and attendants begged him
continually to play games with them. He
allowed himself to lose just once
One morning he says he awoke with a
start and found a fellow lunatic kissing
the soles of his feet. Another pa tent,
who had the mania that he existed in
the incarnation of wolf, howled disTnally |
at Steinitz and ran down the corridor
of the asylum. SteinitZ cannot say what |
measures finally prevailed upon the hospital |
authorities. He was informed one morn
ing that he was free to leave the nstitu- |
ton and go where he pleased.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
THE SANITARY COMPANY.
A Public Meeting Has Been Called
for FRIDAY Night

The incorporators of the Sanitary I'M
provemeDt Company met yesterday at
the Ames building, Gen Sternberg pre-
siding. Many OF the incorporators were
present and represented with the absentees
many hundred shares of stock.
The meeting discussed the best me thods
OF incorporation and adjourned without
taking action as to whether Congress
will be asked for a charter or the incor-
poration be had under the usual process
of State law
Two committees were appointed and
constituted as follows: On articles of
incorporation, Justice c. c. Cole, Mr. A
). worthington and Mr. Nathaniel Wilson;
on bylaws, Gen Sternberg, Dr. George
IA. Kober and Mr. John JOY Edison.
Prof. T. b. Janey, of the Board of
Trade, announced that the board had
called n special meeting for Friday night
in the interests of the company and TO
discuss the subject Of sanitary improve
ment generally.
Among the speakers at the meeting will
be DIR. L. S. X, Gould, president of City
and Suburban Home of county of New
York; Gen. Sternberg; Mr.. Melbury, also
OF New York; DR.. Busey; Rev b. L. Whit
man. president Columbian University.
The meeting will undoubtedly be largely
attended, and it was suggested yesterday
that the public generally be invited to
attend
The prospect of the company has taken
such firm grip on the public ruind anu
purse that the promoters are prophesying
for IL large measure of success, il being
the most practical measure yet proposed
for the bettermeDt Of the City's alley pop
ulation and of the general health.
Among the incorporators who are push
ing the enterprise are Justice Brewer
GEN Sternbcrg, DIR. Kober, Justice Cole
Senator liawley, McSsrs. s. W. Woodland.
John JOY Edison, Col. George Trresdell
j. c. Bell, ajor George II Harries, M W.
Beveridge, George Westinghouse, A s
Worthington, S. II Kaufman, Rev MaCkay-
Smith, Anthony Pollock. w. II Poardman,
Col. u. F. Hount, Nathaniel Wilson, W W
johnson, DR. L. c. Busey, Gen j W Foster,
bishop Satterlec, Mrs. George W ChilGs.
Miss Kate s. Hosmer, Col Andrews, William
II. Raker, DR.. u. L. Magruier, DIR. z. T
Sewers Col. C. H. Alden, Max Wesh, AMI
many others.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
A NEW ELECTRIC METER.
Latest Invention of Prof. Rowland,
of Johns Hopkins University.

Latest Invention of Prof. Rowland,
of Johns Hopkins University.
Prof Henry A Rowland, head of the de
partment OF physics OF the Johns hop
kins University, who is already noted as
an inventor, has recently completed a new
device for measuring electrical currents
The instrumentis called an electric almeter
Yesterday afternoon Prof. Rowland put
the meter to test, comparing it with
other electric metersnow in use Heclaims
that his invention is more simple than any
other, aud that its production VIII be less
expensive.
lie has made arran gements with an
electrical firm to manufacture the meSer,
aud it is expected that it will he generally
adopted. In principle it is not very
different from other electrical meters.
During the past year Prof. Rowland has
been made prominent by his invention IF 4
printing telegraph machine, which has
been described at length in The Anne rfcan
By means OF this instrument 1t is intcn led
to do away with the dot and dash system
of telegraphy, and have the messages 81 mt
by means of typewriting.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
His lodgings More Permanent.

Luke Carr, a prisoner in the police court
yesterday, charged with undressing and
going to bed on the Capitol terrace, but re-
leased upon his promise to leave the cit
at once, was again in the dock this.morn-
ing, charged with vagrancy. Policeman
Maddox testified that Carr changed his
lodgings from the Capitol to an empty
freight car in the New jersey avenue
yards. Theprisoner was also drunk, abusive
and annoyed the railroad men by begging
money from them to get more drink You
should haveIeft the city when you promised
to- said Judge Kimball. Now l will
keep you here for three months. You can
spend that period in the workhouse''
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Day.
Millinery.
Underskirts.

Ladies Black satteen Skirts, umbrella
styles, three ruffles, fOT...........-...T0 sc
81 Value.
Ladies Figured Percaline Skirts, UNI
brelia style, cOlOred Tuffles, fOr......T 0c
Worth SI.25.
Ladies Chameleon Cloth skirt,
lOF .. ..40c
69c. Value
Ladies' Satten Skirts, umbrella style
with corded ruffles or braid trimming,
choice Of several ST yles 9Rc
Worth Sl.39 and 81 so
Ladies' Moreen Skirts, satteen facing,
velvet binding, for SI.A9
S2 Value.
Boys Bingham Dresses, plated skirts,
sailor collar, large sleeves, feather stitch
trimming. Regular SEC value. 30c
SneciHl lOi II Childrs1'S UatS and Cans in
lawn and silk, Regular 79c- value. Acc
Infants Knitted Sacques, pink and blue
edges, full sleeves. ................ 25c
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
OLD OFFICERS REFLECTED.
Annual Meeting of the Prospect Hill
Cemetery Company.

The annual election OF officers OF the
German Evangelical Society OF Prospect
Hill Cemetery was held last evening at
No. S04 Eighth street northwest The Old
board was unanimously reelected.
The officers are: President. William
Stiebling; vice president, Werner Koch:
secretary, William BatholnIae, and treas
urer, Frederick Rem.
After the election there was a general
discussion OF the affairs OF the cemetery
company. The consensus OF opinion
seemed TO be that as soon as the paving
or the street which divides the grounds
is completed, the work OF improving and
beautifying the cemetery will be pushed
forward as rapidly as possible.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
AFFECT SLAVE TO DRINK.
Poor Margaret Wilson Sent Again
10 the Workhouse.

Margaret Wilson, neatly attired. well
educated, formerly a member of the best
social circles in Washington, was released
from the workhouse yesterday, after serv-
ing her term. She was possessed OF such
an oyerpowering thirst for strong drink
however that she imbibed freely, and was
reeling. sputtering drunk before shereached
her home in North Washington.
Policeman Frank Auldridge found Mar
garet staggering along Seventh street, and
placed her under arrest, to hold her until
sober On the way to the patrol box she
became abusive and profane, and he placed
the charge of disorderly against the wo-
man.
In the police court this morning
the prisoner acknowledged that she was
an abject slave of old King Alcohol, and
was sent back to the workhouse for fif-
teen days.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
A NEW MEETING PLACE.
The Building Trades Council Has
Another Hall,

Ten trades unions were represented at the
Building Trades Council last evening at
No. SOS Eleventh street. 1t was re-
ported that non-union stone masons were
employed on the sea wall on the river
'front.' and special committee was APP
pointed to investigate the matter.
A delegation from Local Union No rs.
Electrical Workers, stated that their or
ganization had given up the lease on the
hall at No. sos Eleventh street and had
rented larger one at No. 62S Louisiana
avenue. In consequence of this the Trades
Council and all other bodies which sub
rented from the Electrical Workers will in
the future meet at the aforementioned
place.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Special Sale

OF Rugs to make room for our big dis
play of trunks
HindOo Reversible Rugs. 24x36: Brus-
seine Rugs, 24x36. Regular price 4Oc
Reduced to ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. &c
Body Brussels Rugs. size 27x36: India
Rugs, size 36x72: Hindoo Reversi-
bic. size 3Ox54. Regular price. zoe Re
uu'SN " q g q
Body Brussels Rugs, size 21x54: MOouet
Rugs, size 22x5O. Real Wilton Rugs. size
E2X5O. Regular price, Sl.50 Reduced
MOquet Rugs, size 27x54: Wilton RuF-s-
size 3Ox54, Velvet Rugs. size 27x54: AK
minister Rugs, size 30x54. Regular prices
- and ESQ. Reduced to........& 81 "a
Genuine Smyrna Rugs Size. 3Ox6O. IN
patterns OF animals or figured. Regular
price. So. Reduced o............S1o S
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Firemen's Pet Collie Lost.

Riggs is lost, and the fire iaddies
are deeply grieved. Riggs is pretty
collie, and the mascot Of Truck 4. He
left his post OF duty last Monday night
without permission, and no enc has seen
anything of him since. Riggs is a very
intelligent canine, and readily answers
to his name. Anyone who finds him will
confer a great favor upon the fjremen
by sending or bringing him home.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
COMMITTEE REPORT READ.
Meeting of the Local Federation
of Labor.

The local Federation Of Labor met last
evening at Plasterers' Hall MT. j. F.
p. Magee, OF Carpenters, No. /, pre-
sided. The most important matter con
sidered was the report OF the special com
mIttee appointed some time ago to hasten
the final report of the Rae monument Labor
Day excursion COMMITTEES.
The Labor Day committee was not
present with a report, so it is expected
there will be some further report on the
subject.
1t was, however, decided to start the
work of erecting the monument with the
funds now on hand, and raise more money
by subscription.
Attention was called to the scciable to
be given for the benefit of the Working
mans Library Association at the hail
No. 60e c street, on April 8.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Beat n Woman With His Crutch.

John Buckner is a cripple, bat the police
say he can WELD his hickory crutch as
cleverly as an Indian chief manipulates
his war club. AS an evidence of his crutch-
twirling abilities, Buckner was arraigned
in Judge Miller's police court today charged
with using it on the head OF Eliza Gray
The woman had several welts on her
frontispiece and testified that 'one-legged
John and his hardwood support formed d
dangerous combination. The prisoner was
fined So.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
wants to prop the Convention.

Mr. Evans, of Kentucky, a member OF
the Committee on Ways and Means, yester-
day introduced Into the House joint reso-
luton respectfully requesting the Presi-
dent to give notice of the desire Cf the
United States toterminate the existing COM
mercial reciprocity convention with the
Hawaiian republic.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Drunken Shoemaker and His Razor.

John McCauley, a shoemaker, was ar
rested last night for being drunk and dis
orderly When searched at the police
station a razor was found on his person.
In Judge Miller's court today he was
charged with the double offense of carry
ing concealed weapons and being disorderly.
McCauley explained that he was carrying
the razor to have it sharpened. His
honor said a drunken man armed with a
razor was a bad combination. The cobbler
was fined S55, which he could not pay,
and went 10 jail in default.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24
Capt. Remey's Report.

Capt. George c. Remey, president of the
board which tested the new dry dock
at New York, presented his report in per-
son yesterday and as a result the dock
will be accepted after the small amount
Of work still lacking is completed. Capt.
Remey says the dock is satisfactory and
there is no reason why the Iowa or any
other heavy battleship should not be locked
in it at any time.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

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The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-03-24

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