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The times., 1897-05-13
DONOCHUE IS EXONERATEO
No Evidence Showing That He
Gave Stewart His Death Blow.
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES
Though the Police We're Fully
Warranted in Their Belief That
1t Was True Case Against Dom
oghue, the Evidence Presented to
the Coroner Would Net Warrant 1t.

The jury which was fmpaneIcd by
Henry Stewart, who died Tuesday night
from injuries supposed to have been iil-
flicted by Michael Donoghue during a
drunken brawi one week previous, returned
a verdict late yesterday afternoon that
the deceased came to his death on Tues
day morning, at O'Clock, May II, ut
the corner or Thirty fourth aud z streets.
from causes unknown 10 u.s. and 1--WE
further believe that the evidence before
US is not sufficient FOR us TO hold Michael
ponognue for the death of said Henry A
stewart
The suspicious circumstances surrounding
the occasion when the dead man received
his injuries, and the fact that Donoghue
was reported To have had an affray with
him at the time, the police authorities
say, warranted placing Donoghue under
arrest. and they therefore express sur
prise at the verdict.
The evidence adduced from the examina-
ton of many witnesses by the jury, it
asserted, would lead to the impression that
there was sufficient cause to hold DON
oghue, but the jurors thought otherw ise,
as the verdict indicates.
The mernbersofthe jury were H Prawner
r. Nj. Stevens, Frank Thomas, Henry Chick,
William 0randorf and Robert Petit.
DIR. George w. Wood, the physician who
attended Stewart, was the first witness
examined and described the condition of
The man when he was summoned Tuesday
night, the night of the assault at 2 O'Clock
He said Stewart appeared to be suffering
great pain in the region of the kidneys,
snd that from the symptoms he thought
the man was suffering from some drop
steal affection. His stomach was much
distended, although he had taken practi-
cally no food for some time
DR.. GiaZebrook then followed with n close
description of the autopsy. which he made
few hours after Stewards death He said
he found congested spot in the lining of
the abdomen, low down. and that upon
opening the stomach and examining the
bladder ne found tear fully two inches
long in the neck of that organ
This, he said, caused the urine to pass
into the stomach and produced the ah-
normal swelling referred to by Dr. Wood
He said this fissure in the neck of the
bladder was unquestionably caused by a
blow or kick.
William Stewart, the father Of the dead
man, and Marion Crawford, were called,
but they knew nothing about the case
previous to the time when Henry was
brought to the house of the latter suffer
ing from pain in the abdomen. Marion
thought his brother had been drinking for
some time, but not excessively
Harry Williams, a boy ten years of age,
living at No. 1922 p street, said he saw
The times., 1897-05-13
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses were issued TO the fol
lowing yesterday:
Milton Chamberlain and Lucy V Brown
Charles A. Muzzy, OF Brooklyn, n. Y.
and Anne 7. Brennan.
VIII Leroy Pyies and Maud Alma Bury
Harry o. Brown and ssaud Jordan ol
Philadelphia.
Merritt IL. Irons, OF PaltinTe, and Myrtle
K. Tyler, of Rushviie, Ncb.
John S. johnson and Ida g. Carter
William II. Taggart and Mary L. Smith
Henry Kline. of Alexandria county, Va,
and athleen A. Suit, of Washington, j, c.
James A. Tyree and Sophia A Baylor,
Washington, ID. c.
Joseph Seal and jamie Brown, Washing
ton, u. c.
J. ]. Murphy and Amnie Faina, Washing
ton, u. {.
Henry NJ. Henderson and Maria Hyde,
Washington, D. c.
James L. Deakinsand MaudH Haniachcr
Washington, ID G
The times., 1897-05-13
THE HEALTH OF THE CITY.
Facts Shown by the Weekly Vital
Statistics Report.

The health OF the city, as shown by the
death-rate, continues good. The deaths
reported to the health department during
the past week fell ia number, from 90, as
ny the last report, to 70. The death
rate accordingly declined from 17.2 to
13 per thousand inhabitants, that for the
whites being 2 and for the colored, 1T.
The zymotic diseases are present to a
limited extent, there having been re-
ported one death each from typhoid fever :,
whooping cough, and diphtheria. The NOR
talIty among children under five years of
age was 21, the same number as In each
Of the two proceeding weeks. Deaths from
heart affections increased from to II,
those from diseases of the kidneys fell
from to 2, and from acute lung mala-
dies from II to s, those from pneumonia
being g..
Six houses were placed in quarantine,
because of the prese nee of diphtheria dur
ing the week, and were released there
from, leaving 13 with warning cards. OF
scarlet fever, no new case was reported,
/ house was relieved of warning card, and
3 remained in isolation.
The conditions of the weather were a
mean temperature of 5S degrees, a mean
barometric pressure of 29.64. Tie first
half OF the week was cloudy, with s-10
OF an inch of rainfall, and the last half
was clear, with mild winds. The ther-
mometer rose from A3 degrees, On the
Sd, to so degrees on the 7th, ranging
81 degrees.
The times., 1897-05-13
Tht - TifneS
City Brevities.

Andrew Page, recently convicted for
huusebreaking, was yesterday sentenced
&c two years in New Jersey State peni-
Tertiary.
building permit WAS yesterday issued
10 C p Russell, to erect a stable in the
rear 0: 1871 l street northwest, at a cost
Of $4,000.
Joseph w Geyer and Lawrence Ball
were yesterday ordered released from the
District jail for good behavior during their
confinement
Amos Warren was placed on trial yes
terday before Justice Bingham for an as
sault with intent TO kill lis wife, Annie
Warren, November Z, 1s96.
The win of the late Boone Chambers was
filed yesterday, The instrument is dated
April 27, 1897 and Eliza Ann b Chambers
ss made sole heir and executriX.
Laura johnson was sentenced by Justice
bingham yesterday TO year and day in
the New Jersey State prison for the larceny
OF $500 from Timothy Mccarthy.
Miss Horn, a dressmaker, yesterday en-
tered suit, claiming damages OF $4,000
for defamation OF character, against Mrs.
Mary ONenl. John Wharton Clark repre-
sents the plaintiff.
John Williams, alias Reuben Lee, was
convicted in criminal court No. 2, before
Justice Bingham, yesterday of the theft
OF two bicycles belonging to John William
son and Frederick A. Clark
The eCommissionersy yesterda yordered that
the sec,nd map showing the proposed street
extensions under the highway act, as an
should be filed with the Secretary of
War
Fenton G. Wells was yesterday granted
q divorce by Judge Hagner from Louise c.
Wells on the ground of desertion. The child
was left in the custody of the mother and
she is allowed $25 counsel fees and ali
mony of SO per month
The Commissioners yesterday requested
Assistant District Attorney Pugh 10 post
pone the prosecution of the case against
the Potomac Electric Light Company until
a thorough examination can be made and
a report received thereon.
John Crumpton, who was convicted
few days ago for attempting to kill An
drew Lyies, was yesterday sentenced by
Justice Bingham to five years in New
each stab inflicted upon his victim.
Commissioner Wight has written letter
70 Chairman George II. Harries, OF TIA
committee on public order Of the Board
of Trade, requesting the views and sug
gestions of that body as to Improvements
In the police and fire departments of the
District
Irene Dorsey, alias Irene Smith, and
Gertrude Bates, alias Gertrude Baker,
against whom the grand jury found in
dictments charging them with larceny,
were discharged yesterday, 1T having been
found that the character of the proof
against them was not sufficient TO make
q case. The case was therefore aban-
doned. Attorneys Peyton and Holland
represented the prisoners
Chr Xanders original XereZ Sherries,
from soc. TO So so qt. 909 Tth
The times., 1897-05-13
The First Concert.

Concert by United States Marine Band
at Marine Barracks, Thursday, May Is
at $50 p. m. Program:
March Pride of the Navy. Andrews
overture-"B Benvenuto Celiini''. -. Berliei
tEspecially arranged in Italy = FOR the Ma rine
Pand. First timel
Hungarian Fantaisie- e-.--.......-......M Nose;
First Times
Characteristic Down On the Mississippi >
Puerner.
Ballet Music-"Wi!liani Tell" RosSin
A, Dance-"Totin' de Piokaninny''
Fanciuih
II, aarch-"At Appomattox' 80. Fanci Illi
(The serald's Grant March, played at the
G-f- celebration In New York Fisi
us.e q washington)
81 sstsun-"Re' "a Hood. '.. DeKoreI
National Antbem-'Iiail Columbia. FyIe:
F FaBduii, Director
The times., 1897-05-13
MANURE PITS IN ALLEYS.
The Regulation Governing Them
to BE Amended.

The Commissioners have under consid-
GRAFTON an amendment to the police regu-
lation governing manure pits in alleys by
which the present cost of constructing such
pits may be considerably lessened. Since
the recent order to have all alleys of the
city cleared of manure 1t will not be
necessary to erect such expensive re-
ceptables.
AT the suggestion of Commissioner Black
the board has requested hlm to draft a
suitable amendment to be added TO the
present regulations, and he will have 1t
ready in few days. Under the present
regulations all manure pits must not extend
more thar four feet from the building line
They must be constructed with brick walls
and granite coping not less than 8x0 inches
thick, be covered close with heavy wrought
iron doors sufficient to hold heavy laden
carts, and ventilated by a flue inside the
stable.
The times., 1897-05-13
CHANGING THE HIGHWAY MAP.
Pains VIII Be Taken Not to Mar
Suburban Beauty.

1t was reported yesterday that the Com
missioners had decided to change he origi-
nal plan of the map of the third section
of the highway act, and the department
under Capt Black has begun its labors
OF making the alterations.
This third section embraces all the terri
tory north. of Massachusetts avenue and
west of Rock Greek, to point near Thirty
fourth street and west of Connecticut
avenue, north of it's intersection with
Thirty-fourth street
1t includes all of the well-known subdi-
visions, notably being Oakview, CLEVELAND
Park, Cleveland Heights, Fairview Heights,
Wesley Heights and Dumblane, which, al
being subdivided under the law OF 1888,
are in conformity with the general plan
Of the city of Washington. Frederick Law
Olmstead, the noted landscape engineer,
was commissioned by Congress to prepare
plans for these street extensions OF the
highway act, but many of them were found
impracticable and abandoned later by
Major Powell, then Engineer Commits
sioner, and an alignment very similar to
the plan of streets in Washington was de-
cided upon.
Commissioner Black, after listening to
the views and opinions of many regard
ing the plan to be followed, has finally
decided upon a plan that will in the least
degree mar the beauty of the topography
of this, the most picturesque section OF the
District l t is hardly probable that such
pleasant drives as Woodley road, Ridge
road, Loughborough road, Tunlaw road
aud other cross roads that have become
landmarks Will be changed materially,
but where 1t is possible to adhere to the
original plan it will be done. In order to
avoid the enormous expense of grading
the many rough tracts that lie adjacent
to Rock Greek 1t is quite likely that sep
arate plan will be folio wed for these sinh
liar to the street layout OF villa sites.
The times., 1897-05-13
receiver schoepf's Answer.

Answers were filed yesterday by w
Kelsey Sciloepf. receiver of the Washing
ton and Maryland Railway Company, to
the amended bills of complaint filed ny
William o. Dcnnison and George H. Bald
win, in their suit instituted to recover Ger
tain lands granted To the railroad com
pany for right of way purposes.
The complaints of the plaintiffs are that
the grade is not according to the map and
profiles. and that the road is not con-
structed within the time specified.
The receiver in his answer says that the
proposed grade is just as was originally
planned ard that his people were pre-
vented from completing the road through
causes over which they had no control
The road was granted an extension OF
time by Congress and that the road was
completed within the extended time
The times., 1897-05-13
SHOES

Ours is a complete shoe stock
second to none other in town III
point of variety of styles, excel
lence of workmanship and reiiabil-
ity of qualities. Add to this our
extremely low prices and you IL
readily see why our Shoe Depart
ment is so popular with the shrewd
buyers.
Mems Shoes at So, $3.50. S3,
$3.50 and up. Good honest
leather, honestly made, and newest
shapes, each and every one OF
them. Bicycle Shoes from $3.50
up. Boys Shoes, too-all prices
and all styles.
We control absolutely for Wash
ington the celebrated ROGERS q
co. make of C1othing-the finest
ready-to-wear garments made
best fitting, too.
ROBINSON & CHERRY co
Clothes. Furnishings, Hats, Shoes.
18th and F SITS. ~. w.
The times., 1897-05-13
THE ELECTRIC LIGHT CONTESTS
Decision OF the Commissioners Is
Probable Today.

Probable Today.
Late yesterday afternoon the Commits
sioners received the opinion of the attorney
for the District, regarding their right to
issue the necessary permit to the Potomac
Electric Power Company to serve the
Evans Building, No. 1416 New York
avenue, with electricity, without regard
tothe nearcstconduit, which is the property
of the United states Electric Lighting
Company, and hy whom the right to issue
the permit TO the Potomac Company was
fought with such vigor at the public hear
ing on Tuesday afternoon.
The opinion of Mr.. s. T. Thomas, handed
the Commissioners, deals mostly with the
construction to he placed upon the mean
ing In the act OF March 3, 1897, of the
word adjacent He goes ON to define
the many definitions OF the word, as given
by various authorities, and selects as his
choice the larger meaning of the word as
given ny the Standard Dictionary: 'Ly-
ing near or close at hand: adjoining, bor-
dering'' He says: what are conduits
and overhead wires, now existing, ad-
jacent to premises with which ouse
connections may he made, is question
which circumstances existing in each
particular case must determine" The
Potomac Company has conduit on the
north side Of New York avenue, and the
United States Company has conduit on
the south side Of the same avenne, being
nearest 10 the hoase for which connection
is asked IL there were but one conduit on
the street, there would he no reason for
this contention, but as there are two, and
those owned ny rival companies. to view
their rights in the larger meaning of the
term adjacent" it would resolve itself
merely into a question Of administration
whether the permit should be granted.
The Commissioners will probably make
known their decision today
The times., 1897-05-13
Released From the Bonds.

Judge Cox yesterday granted divorces
to the following persons. Annie E. Hesi,ley
from Samuel r. Heshiey, with permission
to resume her maiden name of Mcdonnell.
Ella Johnson was granted a divorce from
Berkeley johnson. John O. Clark was
given divorce from Ada N Clark. Sarah
H. Lewis was also granted a divorce from
Samuel Lewis on the grounds of desertion
The times., 1897-05-13
Order Affecting the Belt Line.

Judge Cox yesterday granted motion
filed some days since by the American
Security and Trust Company directing
that no Indebtedness incurred as a result
OF his order granted October 20, 1896,
directing the receivers of the Belt Rail-
way Company To make certain expen,ii-
tures, stall be considered lien superior
Go the one in favor of the bondhol,lers
represented by the American Security and
Trust. Company.
The times., 1897-05-13

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The times., 1897-05-13
at is the Best on Earth" !"

chants, OF Plains, Ga, say of Chamber
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Sold by Henry Evans, Wholesale and Re
tail Druggist, s3s F St. and Conn ave-
and s st. NV.
The times., 1897-05-13

Furniture stored, 81 to $5 per month
with B. & o. Storage Co., 10 to l6 E st.
ne. Telephone 112
The times., 1897-05-13
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Representing the most desirable cOlors
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Extra heavy quality of Satin and
Gros Grain Ribbons, in every color
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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
JOHN ATWATBR FOR CONGRESS.
He Wants to Succeed Uncle Strowd
From This District.

1t is said that Mr.. John w. Atwater,
who was a Senator in the last Legisla-
ture and has been here during the past
week as a member of the Legislative
Committee appointed to examine the
books of the State Treasurer and Audi
tor, has the Congressional bee a-buzzing
in his bonnet.
The buzzing noise is very distinct, no
doubt about that; whether it will turn
out to be horse-fy, a bee or some more
ignoble insect remains to be seen. But
just at this time Mr.. Atwater thinks he
would make a good representative of
this district in Congress. He thinks
Uncle Buck Strowd has had hold of the
public teat long enough and ought now
to turn loose and give him a pull.
OF course Uncle Buck doesn't agree
with this view of the situation, but Mr..
Atwater is not letting that cut any
ice with him, and he's talking politics for
all he's wOrth-telling what wonderful
things (politicaD he has done, and what
still more wonderful things he can do,
if given a proper opportunity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
THE SUPERVISORS MEETING.
Special Rates to it Have Been Secured
On All Railroads.

Special Rates to it Have Been Secured
On All Railroads.
Superintendent Mebane yesterday sent
to all the teachers and school supervi-
sors in the State, the following in re-
gard to transportation to the Supervi-
sor's meeting here, December Goth:
BE sure to purchase your ticket on
the 23rd, 24th or 25th of December, in
order to get the benefit of holiday rates,
or 26th and 9th, and get association of
academy rates.
Il have asked for special rates for
2Sth and Doth, but have no assurance of
rates for those days. Sorry cannot as
sure you special rates except 23rd to
25th, and 26th and 9th"
The annual meeting of the State As
ISOLATION of School Superntendents viii
be held at Greensboro, December 2Sth
and both, beginning at 7:30 p. M, of the
first named day. Professor John j..
Blair. of the Winston City schools, is
IN the programme for an address upon
Ideals in Education" A large attend
nee and a profitable and Interesting oc-
aston is expected. 8aj'
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
THE ROLLING EXPOSITION.

The North Carolina Rolling Exposition
which has just been completed and was
first opened to the public here Monday
at the Union Station, left Raleigh last
night for Southern Pines. 1t will re-
main there two days and thence go to
Charlotte. There it will add some i'm
portant exhibits and start for a 5-years'
trip through the United States. 1t will
first travel in North Carolina for three
months, and let the people see that this
State has an advertising car second to
none in the United States.
While here the car was under the
management OF st. Luke's Home for
Incurables, to whose benefit part Of the
proceeds were given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
CLARA SCHUMANN CONCERT.

Despite the bad weather, quite good
sized audience last night greeted the
Clara Schurann Concert Company at
Metropolitan Hall.
The orchestra is a good one, compos-
ed of artists, and the following pro.
gramme was most delightfully."- rendered
by them:
March, Detroit JournaL(C. G. Wright
Overture, Fidelia, (Beethoven)
Trombone Solo, Tramp, Tramp-Air
Varia, (Rollinson, Miss Oda Dudolph
Pilgrims Chorus from l Lombardi
(Verdi)
Flute Solo, Turtle Dove Polka
(Damare)-Miss Florence E. Beckett.
Jolly Fellows Waltz.
Overture, M;rella, (GOunod)
Violin Solo, Mazurka, (Osgood)- Mis-.
Z.ta McDonough.
Life in the Dakotas, Indian War
Dance.
Solo for Mezzo Soprano. Sc Saran Rose
Waltz Melba), (Arditi)-Miss Marie
Delafontaine.
Selection, Prince Annanias, ". Her
hertz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
MANY MARRIAGES YESTERDAY.
A Double Wedding at Wakefield-The
Stephenson-Harris Nuptials.

Mr.. Lawrence Nj. Warning and Miss
Lucy FL. Bissett, both of this city, were
married last night at the residence of
Mr.. Nat Goodwin. Rev. A. l.. Belts
performed the ceremony.
Yesterday at 3 O'Clock, at the home of
Capt NJ. J. Adams, on Hillsboro street,
Mr.. J. III. Cuthrell was married to Miss
Virgie Mccain, Rev. w. G. Norman Of
floating. They left on the afternoon
train for Salisbury, where they will
visit the grooms relatives. The best
wishes of friends follow them.
At the same hour, at the home of the
brides parents in this county, Mr..
Leonidas ID. Stephenson married Miss
Anna Harris. Quite number of people
from this city went out to attend the
wedding, and the reception at the Steph-
enson home last night. The bride is
one of the county's most charming young
ladies, and Mr.. Stephenson, who is a
on of the late Col. Lon Stephenson, is
al known here, being employed in the
nue. service. Among the bridal pre-
Sc, vas a very handsome one from his
friel. IS in the service, many of whom
were present at the marriage.
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock Mr..
henry "A. Barnes, OF Alafnance county,
and Miss Eupheniu Dale. of this city,
were united in marriage at the home of
the brides father, Mr.. John III. Dale,
near the Pilot cotton mills. The cere-
mony was performed by Rev. A. l..
Belts. They left on the afternoon train
for their future home in Alamance.
In the Chapel of the Academy at
Wakefield. in this county. Tuesday
night, there was double wedding, and
fully thousand persons were present
to witness the ceremony. Rev. A. d.
Hunter officiated, and the same service
by which Miss Earah Ada Richardson
became Mrs. William Calvin Horton,
made Miss Annie JUL Green. Mrs. James
Eugene Privett. Four separate couples
waited on each of the two couples
Marriage licenses granted yesterday by
The register Of deeds were:
j. +. Cuthrell and Virgie Mccain.
both of Wake. twhite).
Leon:das d. Stephenson and Anna
stGr'is. both Of Wake. twhte).
81 j. j. Grady and Lula York. both of
Wake, twh;te).
w. Fl. Mclean and Fannie E. john
son, both of Wake. ,twhite).
David Sanders and Frances Dorsen,
both OF Wake. fcoloredl.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-12-23
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS.


Arnold Borden, Goldsboro.
A. +. Denning. Wake Forest.
Jno. l.. Pritchard, Wake Forest.
L. Donnelly, Society Hill, S. G..
z. S. Carlton Warsaw.
Swift Galloway, Snow Hill.
G. Benson Ferrebee, Norfolk
J, T. Bell, Chicago.
Arthur White, Mebane.
r. D. Turner, Hillsboro.
Sylvester Judd, New York.
III. Il. Seeman, Durham.
W. l.. Washington, wife and servant,
Philadelphia.
Miss B. Gibb, st. Mary's, Canada.
Fred ]. Coe, North Carolina.
Jones Fuller, Chapel Hill.
Miss Annie G. Michaux, Greensboro.
]. Frank Mitchell, North Carolina.
= Judge w. S. OBJ. Robinson, Goldsboro.
+. B. Wilkes, North Carolina.
VIM. b. Guthrie, Durham.
b. f. Sledd, Wake Forest.
j. G. Crowell, North Carolina.
Frank Ferguson, Boston.
Mrs. A. w. Falkner, two children and
nurse, Goldsboro.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. A. Worth, Peters
burg.
J. l.. Shell, Rocky Mount.
Il. j. Hester, Racky Mount.
ID. e. Eatman, Franklinton.
II. G. Kearney, Lopisburg.