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The evening times., 1897-12-27

Vineland, n. j., Dec. 27.-The dramatic
caused by the claim Of George johnson
to be a son OF Col. Edmond Johnson aid
ending by his attempt to shoot the coloua's
eldest son, Felix, has caused a sensa-
tion in vineIand. The stranger, who is an
honest, respectable appearing man about
thirty years OF age, asserts that he has
evidence to prove Col. Edmond johnson
married his mother. Miss Mcbride, In
st. Johns Church, New York, in 1855.
Col. johnson, on tue other hand, says
he can prove that he was not in New
York in 1855 by letter from R. L. Cor
mack, postmaster at Delhi, N. Y. The
letter thus put in evidence reads:
Col. johnson and myself sailed from
New York ia April, 1851, bound for San
Francisco: remained in California tili
the fall of 1896, johnson staying much
longer. When l went to the mountains,
in the latter part of 1854. he was in Cali
fornia. ard when returned, in 1885 he
was still there. Had he come East any
time during 1855 / would in all human
proba bility have heard of it. Among UT
mutual acquaintances 1 did not so Tear,
and am therefore morally certain that he
was in California during the entire year Of
1855. Yours truly. ''R p. CoRMAGK,
Postmaster at Delhi, n. Y"
When seer In his cell Johnson said
he expected to undergo suffering, and that
to carry out tho wishes of his III other. who
On her deathi.d told him a bout her wrongs,
he would fight until he died. While talk
ing he kissed tiny Cross, his mothers asst
gift. which he kept next to his heart.
During tile last eyar. the prisoner says.
he has obtained conclusive documentary
evidence that Col. johnson is his father,
iIa, eliisIca hacking. and engaged Sena: or
W. d. paly. OF Hoboken, as his counsel.
~ did not want to kill my father OR
his son," So Us johnson. Il only wau,.d
to force them 10 have me arrested, and
meet me II. court to face my evidence"
The prisoner says that Capt. Lamb.
OF Brooklyn. who witnessed the coionel's
marriage in 1861 has made an affidavit
of what he knows OF the alleged prior
marriage.
II have affidavits from men," says
johnson, '';n whose presence William Ichn-
son, of Delhi, brother OF the colonel. who
told my mother OF the death Of her husband
in ~the battle of Balls Bluff adm ;fed
that was a johnson. He also wrote and
told my mother that her husband was
buried beside their other children, in
Greenwood Cemetery, all OF which fonad
to be false. My mother first suspected
the Unjust ice done her wnen her apple tIiua
for widows pension was rejected. Col.
johnson was for years in the consular
service Of the United States.'
Mrs. johnson, who recently -at irned
from tour abroad, is sister of Priu cess
salIn, of Germany. The prisoner VIII lie
arraigned before Justice Lord tomorrow
on the charge of assault with intent to
kill.
johnson says he will plead not guilty.
He fornerlylivedi In Denver. Col.
George E. johnson said, in reference TO
the letter written by Col. X. P. corrnack,
postmaster at Delhi, N. Y:
"Col. Cormack denied it. 1 called on
him. and he and his wife treated ne ..ry
kindly"
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Golden Cross Elec,ions

Capital Comma ndery has elected the
following officers for the first term If
1898: Noble commander, Lady Martha
J. Peabody; vice noble commander, Lady
u. NJ. Hoiton; prelate, Hoyt A. HOl'on:
Keeper of records, F. E. New ton; F. <.
D. B. Hal,am; treasurer, j. F. :llg re;
herald, Lad y ME-. Peabody; W. 1. G., Lady
E. A. AIteinus; W. o. G., s. N. lInfon:
trustees, W. B. MARROW, F. U. WorIey,
e. l.. RuGi.ee: representative. Richard .ijngs-
man: a Iternatc, NJ. L. Kilgore; auditing CON-
nittce, NJ. J. Peabody, W. B. NARROW aud
r. F. SwayZe.
Meridian Commandery has elected the
following Officers for the ensuing term:
Commander, n, W. keck; vice comm lnder,
Lady Va ndora Huggins; prelate, C. Z. Rob
erts: keeper OF records, E. F. Huggins;
financial, II. q. Hough; treasurer, X. A.
Walker: herald, B. A.. Ford; w. I. G., Lady
j. A. Johnston: w. o. G., E. C. Johnston;
trustees, Messrs. Huggins, Johnston and
Roberts; representatives, Johnston n nd Hug
gins: alterpafes, Ladies Keck and Lcr Eta
Hendricks: orga mist, Mrs. Lawrence.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
BIGGEST NOSE In new YORK
II Is Five Times as Large as II
Used to Be.
Israel Schcr Was Dragged by q
Cable Car and Now Wants Thirty
Thousand Dollars Damages.

New York, Dec. 27.-The suit or isr lel
Company will be tried In the supreme court
this week. Professors of medicine and
surgery from all over the country and stu
dents or anatomy have asked to be permit
considered one or the most novel In tie
history OF medicine.
Mr.. Scher lives at No. 115 Essex str .et.
He is a well-to-do clothing merchant,
about fifty years old He enjoys the ,rpu-
tation or having the largest nose In This
country. Three years ago his nose was not
larger than that OF the average man 1t
that time he was knocked down by n 9ro.d-
way cable car. and since then his rose
has been growing constantly, until today It
IL is about rive times as large as it WIS on
December Is, 1894, when Mr.. Scler as
picked up unconscious at Prince street and
Broadway.
Mr.. Scher is now suing the Me.rupoli
tan Traction Company for $4,000. He
has suffered herlorrhages ever siIce he
was injured. The Impression he may
create upon the Jury when he exhibits his
nose can only he imagined.
Mr.. Scher was about to cross Broad
way eastwardly on the day mentioned.
He was struck by o south-bound cable
car, and dragged about half a block IN
his face. He had been suffering from
a slight tumor in the nose, which did not
bother bin. however. Shortly after Lis
arrival hoine he suffered several sc !cre
henorrhages. For ten days after the
accident he hoyered bet W cen life and Gel IN.
A month later his nose began to sw III,
and DR.. Jscobi sa i'd that a malignant tunor
had fo' med in the nose. The nose Con-
tinucd tc grow. Specialists said the y could
do nothing.
About six months ago Mr.. Scher was
expected 10 die. He could rardly breathe.
A coBsulta tion was held. and DR.. Jact.bi
decide6 Upon an operation. An incision
was made In the throat and silver tube
inserted. Mr.. Scher rallied, and is now
able to breath more freely. He can talk
only in a whisper.
Prof. Prudential. who had heard about
this remarkable case. examined the pa tient
some time ago and prepared a lecture on
the subject. This has been submitted to
the County Medical Society.
Mr.. Scher last night said that he had
declined all requests of specialists to
examine him, but it is expected that
many specialists will be in attendance
at the trail. and that Mr.. scher's nose
will be the subject Of various lectures
to be delivered at the various universi-
ties and medical colleges.
Mr.. Scher asserts that it was the fault
OF the eripman OF the cable car which
dragged him that he received his in
juries, and that he will make the Metro
politan Traction Company reimburse him
for the ujuries he has suffered.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
AMONG BULLS AND BEARS
Market Active and Firm Through
out the Morning.
Sugar Handled In q Confusing Man
ner-Ihe Grangers Steady, But
Rather Dull.

New York, Dec. Fl The stock market
was active and strong at the opening this
morning. Manhattan and the anthracite
stocks were conspicuously strong at the
start. The granger shares were steady, but
were Comparatively dull
Sugar reflected an active but somewhit
conf used manipulation. The London Stock
Exchange was closed over the boxing day
holiday. g,,.s
At II O'Clock the general market con-
tinued film in tone. Government bon IS
were unchanged.
The market sold off after 1 O'Clock n
the tightness In the call money market and
fear of higher rates. Trading is dull and
entirely professional
The evening times., 1897-12-27
ENGLAND sH0WsHER TEETH
Suddenly Takes a Hand in
Affairs in the East.
LANDS A FORCE At CHEMULPO
Proof Patent That She Does Not r.
tend To Let the General Game of
Grab Go ON without Getting Her
Share Of the Spoils-IBterestins
: Developments Looked For.

LondoI., Fec. GA Shanghai dispatch
says the report is prevalent there that a
British force has isnded at Chemulpo and
caused the reinstatement of Mr.. McLeavy
Brown. the British minister to Korea, WHO
had been dismissed at the instigation OF
Russia. --''t
A native rnfnor IN Shanghai has 1T that
the British fiag has been hoisted on an
island in the mouth of the river Yaasste
Kiang. sga.f
The foreign office is silent in the mat
ter. 1t is learned on good authority, how
ever. that important news may be expected
from the East in the next twenty-fOur
hours.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
collided Mith a STONE wagon

A buggy in which were Mary Thom IS
and Claudia Butler. both colored. WAS
struck by a stone wag6n driven by Join
Ceston, and badly wrecked, near Twenty
second and L streets northwest, this
morning. Mrs. Thomas tainted, and was
taken to n neighboring pharmacy, wh.re
she soor. recovered. The buggy was owned
by Mary Adams. who lives at st. Phillips
Hill. sLt " as driving on the wrong s,ietf
the street.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Amended the Negotiations,

The building regulations were am ended
today in relation to markets, as follows:
Section 170-Nobuildng sba llbeerecte,I
or connected for use as market unless
the person applying for a Iermit to erect
or connect the came shall file with the
inspector Of buildings the written consent
of the ewrers of more an one-half of the
property situate in lie square on which
said building is to he located and of the
owners Of more than one e-haIfo Of the property
situated on the corresponding side or stdcs
OF the opposite square or squares"
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Third DIxIdend Ilecla red

The Comptroller OF the Currency has de-
clared third dividend OF 10 per cent In
favor Of the creditors Of the Germania
National Bank. Of Louisville. KY, king
In all so per cent on claims proved. amount,
ing to $276.I44 and a fifth dividend nf
10 per cent IN favor Of creditors Of the
wichita. Klaus. National Hank, rla king in
slf so per cent on claims. amounting to
$l2C, 3e8
The evening times., 1897-12-27
THE AGED FATHERS GRIEF.
John Gross wept as He Testified
Against His Son George

George Gross, found guilty before Judge
Kimbali this morning OF assaulting and
repeatedly threatening to kill Isaac j.
Tyler. was sentenced today to pay fine
Of $500 or go to Jail for three months.
Gross father and brother were in court
and gave testimony. His father. John
Gross. an old gent Ieman. wept as be told
Of his sons unfortunate habits. His'son,
he said, was perfectly irresponsible when
he was drinking. which was Very often;
otherwise he was a good, quiet man. He
said that George had squandered $500 for
drink during the last year.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Lansburgh
Furniture Co.., ;.
1926 F Street.
MAYER & CO.,

of 325 Canal street, New York,
buys stocks of Dry Goods, Boots
and Shoes, Jewe1ry, Clothing,
Gentlemen's Furnishings, Furni.
ture. Groceries-in fact all stocks
Of Merchandise, for SPOT CASH.
Temporary Office, oo4 Seventh
St. N. W. All business confden-
tial.
ds22-6t
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Notes About Policemen.

c. c. Rogers was today appointed an
additional policeman at the office Of tue
discussing clerk of the District. Additioa1i
Policemen Albert Blake has resigned. Po
liceman 8. g.. Ellis, who was tried De-
cember g for neglect Of duty, was fined
So today.
The evening times., 1897-12-27

was cleared, tie music crashed and away
waltzed the babes andsucklings.
To the poorer or the children the COM
mittee gave 81 suits o. clothes, 53 pairs of
shoes, 46 pairs OF Overshoes, and 46 over
coats and cloaks- Altogether 1t was truly
great.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
The Burial Of Miss wells.

The remains Of Miss Anna Virginia Wells,
who committed suicide early yesterday
morning by shooting herself through the
heart, as stated In The Times this morn
ing, will be buried Wednesday in Rock
Creek Cemetery. Funeral services viii
be held at the Church Of the Incarnation.
Rev. DR.. Snyder officiating.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
struck by an Electric Car.

Charity Smith, colored, was struck by
an electric car yesterday at Ninth and 8
streets Northwest. She was knocked to the
ground and badly cut about the face. The
womaL is about seventy years old and the
shock Of the accident necessitated her
removal to Freedman's Hospital. She
lives at 81 8 q street northwest.
The evening times., 1897-12-27

Washington Stock Exchange.
Sales merican Graphophone, 165 lat
10 1-2: 80 at 10 5-S- American Grapho-
phone preferred, 10 at IL. Pneumatic & IN
Carriage. 800 at 45 cents; 300 at A cents;
100 at AZ cents.
After call United States Electric Light,
2 at 1O1 washington Gas, 4 at At.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
No Patience with wife-Beaters

John Hannigan was convicted this morn
ing OF btating his wife, Mary Hannigan.
HaDnigaL's good character was testified
to ny his employer. but Judge Kfmba II sail
he had no patience with wife-beaters. and
sentenced HaDniRsn to pay q So fine.
The evening times., 1897-12-27

Chicago Grain and Provision Ma rket.
Corrected daily by W. B. Hibos Co.,
membes O f the New York Stock Exchange,
1927 street.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
.~,,TK SHARON
ulu1 DAIRY,
324 B ST. S. W. Telephone 4ss.
Telephone 4ss.
324 B ST. S. W.

Milk and cream from choice Jersey, and
Guernsey herdp- Coffee cream aad extra
milk from registered herd.
dss-22t e. THOMPSON.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Your Credit Is Good
Stock
Taking!


At end of this week we
take stock and close up the
busi1ess Of the year. OF
course we want to have as
little on hand as possible.
Profits this week are not a
factor. Every thing will be
sold at far below the regu-
lar prices. Bargains in
every department.. Our OBJ
ject is to hustle out as many
goods as possible. Many
broken lines that we do not
wish to replace will be sold
at less than actual cost.
This is a valuable oppor-
tunity for householders.
Cash is not necessary; if
you wish credit you are well
come to it.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
New York Stock siarke..
Open High Low 2p.m

Corrected daily by W. B. Hibos s Co..
members ( the New York Stock Excha ise,
1927 F ctr eet. :
The evening times., 1897-12-27
DR.. Clemens,
l4li Penn. Ave. Adj. wfllard's Hotel
Specialist,
Guarantees to Cure Each Case Accepted for
Treatment. ana Also Guarantees that
the Cost will hot Exceed
All Medicines Furnished

DAILY OFFICE HOURs-1o .. m. to
and q sat,s M Monday ~, "Wednesday ThTTsany aS
Holidays, 10 to IL q. m.
Gu CONSULTATION FREE. "a
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Tide Table.
Cnndition nf the water

Today-Low tide, 4:3S a. m. and $40
p. m; high Ode, 1O:3s a. m. and 11:06
The evening times., 1897-12-27
CITY Lights.

Gas lamps are lighted at 5:54 p- m: ex
tinguishing begun at $50 a. m. The light
Ing is begun enc hour before the hour
hamed. Arc lamps are lighted at 5,39
p. M, eN tinguished at GIL d. m.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
STAGE TOTS CHRISTMAS
Santa Clans and PeotIight Babes
Have a Frolic.
GIFTS FOR 400 LITTLE ONES

First the Prodigies sang and Danced
Before Their Felfow.Infants at
Tony PartO's, and Then the Feast
and Presents acknowledgements
Actresses Labor OF Love.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
V|ND|CAT|NG HIS MOTHER
George Johnson Under Arrest
for Attempted Murder.
SENSATION AT yINELAND, N. J.

Accused Man Declares That Col. Ed
mOnd johnson Is His Enther and
Married His Mother in New York
Col. johnson Denies the Fact and
Produces Evidence to Disprove 1t.
The evening times., 1897-12-27
CORSON & MCCARTNEY,

CORSON & MCCARTNEY,
Members of the New York Stock Ell.
change, 1418 F ST., Gloyef Building
Correspondents OF Messrs. Moore Is Schley,
No. 80 Broadway.
Bankers, and Dealers In Government Bonda
Deposits Exchange Loans.
Railroad Stocks and Bonds and all
eecunties listed on the exchanges OF
New York, Philadelphia. Boston anu Halta-
more bought and sold.
A speciality made of investments securi-
tea District Bonds and all local Rail
road, Gas, Insurance and Telephone Stock
dealt in.
American Bell Telephone Stock boughs
and sold. mh16-sf
The evening times., 1897-12-27

STERJINGncycie. .BSils !aa !.
CARPESTER C YCLE CO. Agents.
14th and N. 7. Ave.
de21-tf 81 -s
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Tho Temperature Today.

The temperature during the day was at
.. m. 26; at 12 o'clock. noon, SO; and ~
p. m. SO. Maximum, ~.
The evening times., 1897-12-27

Temperature and condition of the water
at 8 q m.: Great Falls-Temperature, ,i2;
condition, 16. Receiving Fem
perature, "a; condition at north Connection,
10; col rtc ction at south connection,1O. Dis
tributine reservoir-Tenperat,re SO; :'on-
dition at inflsent gatehouse, 10; effluent
tyatahrtrsa
The evening times., 1897-12-27
Mortality Record

Deaths were reported to tue health
office up to noon today as follows. .
The evening times., 1897-12-27
DR.. YOLJNG'S
Record of Cures
Not Only in Washington but in
Surrounding Country
is A MOST BRILLIANT one

DR.. Young is certainly the leading special
ist in the treatment oil all disor ders OF the
brain and nervous systems. diseases OF the
Skin and Blood. Sexual Weakness, and all
Chronic or long staining troubles affect
ing the Lungs, Throat, Heart, Stomach.
Liver. Kidneys, Bladder, Bowels, or any
other organ. Young or middle-aged men
suffe erfng from the results OF youthful
follies, vices, or excesses: men about to
marry, VINO are conscious of any impede
mant or disqualificatio to n happy mar
riage, or those feeling their strength and
vigor declining. should consult DR.. Young.
His fee or
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11

WASHINGTON, June l0.--It is Sena :
tor P.ttigrew's intention to offer his
ANTITRUST amendment to the tariff bill
at the end OF the sugar schedule, anu
the manner OF its acceptance IL begin
ming to be a matter OF speculation
among the senators. There W a. some
talk today OF necessity for a Republic.
can caucus to decide the position the
party in the Senate should take upon
the proposition. 1t grew out OF WE'LL
founder reports that some Republican
senators bad announced their inten-
ton to vote for the amendment when
presented In the Senate. IL Ia not yet
certain that caucus Will not be held
on this subJecl, anu II Is broadly
UNITED that even In case caucus is
held and the decision of q majority Of
the caucus is against the amenument,
there still may be some Republicans
for 1t. Senator Chandler OF New
Hampshire was reported 10 BIZ among
those who had said they would sup.
purt the provision by their votes in
opposition TO the mandate OF the
CAUCUS, but when asked TO state his
position, the New ampshire Sena-
Tor said that his altitude would be
controlled by the course which might
be taken with reference to the railroad
pooling bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, June 10
The NaUunal Volunteer ID m icracy
ID tho name OF new organization
wh0se plan is exceedingly novel. The
hesGquarteTs Ia at st. Lluis. Locsl
politicians are receiving circulars from
Secretary Hoffman, VINO Gays that
certificates OF honor are to be granted
oil loyal workers. The requisit for oh,
tanning certificate is ak month";
earnest service before 1901, when
Bryan 10 iuauguraled AZ Piesiiont. A
coupon is to be Issued aud pasted on
the original certificate. Upon th 8
latter is o picture Of MIR. Bryan, pr, :
senting to u headless body a certificate
OF honor. This recipient IL supposed
to have his own photograph pasted o
where the head should be. Mr.. Hof-
man declares that 10 1901 one OF these
certificates Will DO OF more value In
securing an Ltiice than the ENDORSE
ment OF ten senators auu a huDdred
representatives. He quotes letter
from Mr.. Bryan giving aquasi en-.
dorsement to the IDEA.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11
To study Grn..hoppers.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June IL. - Prof.
Lugger, state entonologist, has been
asked to go to South Dakota to inspect
several varieties OF grasshoppers that
have recently put In an appearances
there. he could not get away at this
time. go the South Dakota people cent
him samples OF the bugs. One OF the
lot Is dangerous, SAYS Prof. Lugger;
the other two are not. The one be-
Iongs to the Rocky Mountain family
that devastated this section in 1873
anu 1874, destroying all sorts of vegeta.
ton. He does not feel, however, that
there Is any danger OF a plague this
year. he sent the South Dakota pee
pie shopper doseIr," which latter, he
says, will exterminsle the resstf used
soon.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11
lELEGRAPHIC.
GERMANY'S PLANS
Tho Imperial Government Plotting
Against Greece.
TO OVERTHROW THE DYNASTY
And Obtain Con roll over the Finances
-Rumors Thai Se,m In.
credible.

LONDON, June 1.-THE correspond
snt OF the Daily Msil at Athens says:
Extraordinary rumors ace current as
to th. attitude OF Germany. 1t is nl-
legged that the German government
seeks to overthrow the Greek dynasty
and to establish o rigorous control OF
Greek finances. In order to attain
this double object, Germany wants
continuance OF the war, and to have
the terms OF peace finally dictated at
Athens itself.
The alnteme mt seems scarcely worthy
OF credence, but 1t is probable that
Germany will continue to press for
financial control.
The CDnstantinopio correspondent
OF the Standafd says; AT Tuesuay's
conference OF the ambassadors Tor the
decision OF the terms OF peace, Tewhk
Pasha was present, armed with cate
xurical instr uctions to pereist In the
retention Of Tnessaiy, given him by the
eultan personally. When the confer
encs enced the sultan summoned his
miDisters TO u special council at the
llulz hiObhs Wnlcu bht uulii z u'cioJh
In the morning, "Wednesday. The de.
uision arrived at was that the evacus-
tiun of 1hessaly was impossible, but
there was no necessity for precipitate
action. Being In possession, IL was
urged, the Porte was able to wait
patiently and even inuefinitely, while
discussing academicslly point after
point with the settlers. 1t WAS also
decided to continue actively prepare.
uons for war.
The correspondent OF the Daily
News at Constantinople; under date OF
Wednesday, says: The session OF the
peace conierenoe called for today has
axain been postponed. 1t is saiu that
Turkey is prepared to evacuate Thet-
sally, except the large tract north OF the
river Penius, WHOA incluues Tyrna.
vos, Milouna pase anu ether points.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11

LISBON, June 10.-The Cortes re-
openeu To-Day. The royal message an
nouncsd that the budget bala need,
with the aid Of an international loan;
demanded authority to convert the
foreign debt without an increase OF the
present charge to tue treasury, and
referred to projeciet works at Lorenzo
Marques, Portuguese East Africa,
where, 1t Is explained sin conformity
with the aspirations Of tho country, 1t
ia necessary to maintain the dominion
OF Portugal"
The latter statement ia evidently an
answer to the frequently reported sale
OF Delagoa bay to Great Britain.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-06-11

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June H.
The cor0Det's Inquest In the Hoffman
case will be held next Tuesday. Chisi
Lees promises to produce evidence mol
yet made public. He says that 1t " u
be proved beyond reasona BILE doubt
that MIR. Figeps horse racing opera.
tlons were known to both Mr.. Hoff
man AMI Mr.. Rothsohild long before
the latter went east.
Ed. b. Rothschild, OF the firm OF
Hoffman, Rothschild. & Co., arrived
from New YORK last night to take the
place in the business left vacant by
the tragic death Of his partner, Isaac
Hoffman. He brought with him auto
graphic evidences OF Figel's falls flea.
ton Of the accounts ana OF his out
rages, and for himself denounces az
slanderous ,the statements that the G
irregularities were known and consent.
cd to by tho partaers OF the man who
was Killed.