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The herald., 1898-02-21
THE PUGILIST OF THE TIVE

say that he is cleverer man than Fitz-
simmons.
But Mccoy lacks strength-he isn't old
enough. Give him another year ard
then you will see.
Mccoy is going to meet Peter Mahsr
The herald., 1898-02-21

and he is going to meet Choynski, and
he would like TO meet Co~nett and Fitz-
simmons.
If l wanted to be a puglistic prophet
and peer into the future l should say
that within year two things will hap
The herald., 1898-02-21
INV homes WalIeley.)

People come to me and ask me who
will win this fight and that fight, and
whom l am backing for this and that
match, and I tell them the best and
truest l know. But when it comes to
The herald., 1898-02-21
MRS. DEACON'S RETURN
Another Chapter in This Famous
French Romance

Mrs. E. Parker Deacon's return to
New York this winter was the result of
II chance meeting in a Swiss hotel last
summer. which brought about what
what seemed to her the first opportunity
for reinstatement in society. Since the
The herald., 1898-02-21

stories printed about her seem to hay,
brought finally the complete failure o.
plan that started with every promis,
of success.-New York Sun.
The herald., 1898-02-21

pen. Corbett and Fitzsimmons will meet
again, not in New York city, but west
or south. Carson City is about the only
place where they can have their fight.
There are those who say it can take
The herald., 1898-02-21
AT Moiave

The quartz mill IS nearing completion on
the east side of the mountain and will be
ready for work in about ten days.
The herald., 1898-02-21
Radc1nacher District

Mr. j.. w. Duval gives good reports Of
affairs IN Rademacher camp. where big
'ssinx of hiEhsgrade ore ere. the rule. nc
The herald., 1898-02-21

place in New York, but this is foolish,
for the Legislature will not allow it,
Still acting as a seer l should say
The herald., 1898-02-21

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Evening star., 1898-01-12
A Progressive Euchre Tournament.

All arrangements have been completed
for the progressive euchre tournament In
the Shoreham parlors Friday night of this
posal of the lady directors of the Institute
of our Lady of Mercy. 1t is to be a full
dress affair for the benefit OF the Hone for
Working Girls. Seventy-five card table S
have been loaned by w. b. Noses & Sons
and Julius Lansburgh and 300 chairs b.
Lttletield. Alvord & Co. There will he
twenty-eght prizes, which have been do
mated by Messrs. Woodward & Lothrop. A.
Lisner, Saks & Co., r. Harris &. Co, Lans-
burgh & Bro, Harris & Shafer. Emmons S.
Smith, w. c. Shaw, Sanders & Stayman. J.
r. Narnell and Mrs. r. o.. Hoffman, Mrs.
w. a. Johnston, Mrs. j. keane. Mrs. II.
G. Wynne. Mrs. Winfield, Mrs w. l. Dyer
Mrs Thomas Waggaman, Mrs. G. S.
Cammack. Mrs M. F. Eagan, Miss c. A.
Miller, Miss l.. r. Dyer and Miss Miller.
Play will begin at $50 sharp and close at
II, and printed rules will be Oh each table.
Tho directors having the tournament in
charge are the following: Mrs. Robert ].
Wynne, Mrs. A. Lisner. Mrs. Daingerfield,
Mrs John Cammack, Mrs. N. l. Dyer, Mrs.
Geo. Shehan, Miss Matthews, Mrs. w. j.
Zeh, Mrs. E. L. Kengla, Mrs. A. p. Clarke
Mrs G. S. Howell, Mrs. j. N. Jirdinston,
Mrs T. Irwin Mrs J. NJ. Edgar, Mrs S.
M Miller, Mrs. NJ. F. Egan. Mrs. G. May,
Mrs. w. A. Johnston, Mrs. ]. Wimsatt.
Mrs 6. Thorn, Mrs. w. A. Hungerford,
Misses Dyer, Heitman, Allen, Cuttings Mil
Ter. Britt and Morgan. They are devoting
much effort to making the institute a suc-
cess.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
GAS EXPLOSION.
Manho1c Covers Blown on by Force
of COncussiOn.

of COncussiOn.
The manhole covers in the telephone
wire conduit on K street near Washington
circle were blown off yesterday afternoon
by what is believed was an explosion of
Illuminating gas at 25th and X streets. the
cover was forced up into the air and came
down twenty feet away, falling on the
sidewalk and crushing the bricks. hole
several feet deep is left about the man
hole. At oath and K streets, where an
other cover was blown off, the concrete
pavement of the street was cracked for
some distance.
No one was injured, although the force
of the explosion was felt throughout the
entire neighborhood.
The gas company has been putting in a
number Of new cables and the workmen
had just stopped work for the day when
the explosion occurred.
The telephone company would seem to be
bla amelesS in this matter, as March 10, 1897,
General Manager Bryan wrote to the gas
light company, reporting that the gas
mains near 25th and K streets, as well as
near New Jersey avenue and b street.
were leaking badly, and that the telephone
company's coEduits near the two points
mentioned were so full Of gas that it was
dangerous to have any work done in the
man-holes, even by using the utmost care
before sending man in. Mr.. Bryan asked
the gas light company to investigate the
matter, and If the mains were found to be
leaking, as represented, to make such re-
pairs as were necessary.
January 10, 1898. Mr.. Bryan addressed
another letter to the gas company, fnclos-
ing one, dated January g. from A. P. Cren-
shaw, general superintendent of construc-
ton Of the telephone company. The latter
communication stated that the Illuminating
gas was so bad In the conduit along K
street between 10th and 10Th streets that
he feared an explosion.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
THE BOND APPROVED,
Firm of Daish 4 Son Appeal in BELT
Railway Case.

Judge Cox, today in Equity Court No. 1,
approved the supersedeas bond of S. S.
Dalsh & Son. as an unsecured creditor, in
the matter Of the appeal to the Court of
Appeals taken by that firm from the decree
OF Judge Cox. directing the sale Of the Belt
railway, and granting priorities over the
unsecured creditors. Mr. Smith Petit
qualified as surety in the sum of SO 600
Messrs- Nathaniel Wilson and A. b.
and Trust Company, trustee for the bond
holders Of the railroad company, urged that
the amount of the bond be raised from SO
600 TO at least 1000. as, ii was declared
the bondhOlders will probably have to risk
the loss of fully the latter sum before the
appeal is decided.
Judge Cox stated that it seemed to him
q ruling in the matter could be obtained
from the Court OF Appeals within ten days
or less. and therefore a bond of $1,000 was
sufficient. to his mind However the court
ADDED. counsel could apply to the Court of
Appeals to raise the amount if they so de-
sired.
IL will be several days before the case will
reach the Court Of Appeals, owing TO the
necessity of preparing a copy of the record
OF the lower court for transmission to the
upper court.
The hearing on the petition of Receiver
w. kesley SchOepf for Instructions in re-
gard to the management OF the road pend
Ing action by the Court of Appeals and the
sale of the road, II the latter be the final
action, postponed from day to day since
last Saturday. was again, today, postponed
this time Indefinitely.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
kEYLESS BOXES DISPLACED,
Ordered by missioner Wfght-New
Fire Alarm System

fire Alarm system.
Commissioner Wight. who has charge of
the fire department.. has directed that the
four keyless boxes in the fire alarm system
be replaced by boxes supplied with glass
receptaces for holding the keys One Of
these boxes, 124 located at 7th street AMI
Louisiana avenue, has been frequently
pulled lately by some one who merely de-
sired to bring the fire department out on
false alarm. This box has been an an
noyance to the fire department for some
time, 1t seeming to be a favorite one with
these who desire to bring the department
out on false alarms, and Commissioner
Wight has therefore determined to prevent
the abuse by establishing the glass-covered
boxes. number Of the glass cases were
placed in position some time ago. and so
far they have proved to be ample protection
against such abuse.
Commissioner Wight has received from
the foreman of the four houses in which
the new method for receiving alarms at
night were placed last month, engine COM
panies and I, and trucks and u, reports
as to the efficacy of the system. Foreman
Wagner of Engine Company No. T. and
Foreman Nicholson of truck d express
themselves as being very favoraby inn
pressed with the new method They also
stated that in their opinion every man in
their companies is perfectly competent to
take alarms from the system, and Tor that
reason they quite willing and desirous
of leaving quarters on the first round of
the box sounded, instead of waiting for the
second round. Foreman Keleher of Engine
Company No = and Foreman Sullivan OF
truck reported that they are unwilling
to assume the responsibility of relying on
their men in the taking of alarms by the
new method, to the extent Of leaving on
the first round. The two last named fcre
men have been informed, by direction of
Commis sioner Wight. that until they have
confidence enough in their men they should
not leave quarters until after the second
round of the alarm is sounded.
In the opinion of Mr.. Wight, the new
method of receiving alarms at night has
already proved the wisdom of its adoption,
and as fast as the funds available will per-
nit every house in the fire department will
be supplied with the necessary instruments.
He is convinced that the new method adds
greatly to the efficiency of the department,
and believes that where man is shown to
be incapable of taking alarms through the
new system, or from the big house gong,
the foreman of the company should re-
port to the chief of the fire department. In
other words, Mr.. Wight is Of the opinion
that there is no room in the department
for any man who is incapable Of perform
ing simple a duty as taking IN alarm
Evening star., 1898-01-12
CONDENSED LOCALS

Thomas w. Grimes. who lives at 1737 De
sales street, fell from his bicycle near Both
ana NJ streets yesterday afternoon and in
1ured his knee. He was taken into Grace
drug store for treatment, and was after
ward sent home in a cab
A horse attached to a carriage which was
driven by r. w. Smith ran away yesterda y
afternoon near the corner of 4th and r
streets northeast Mr.. Smith was thrown
from the vehicle, but was not seriously in
juIed
Mrs. K. Ferrero, who lives at No 1881
18th street, complained to the police yes
terday that she had lost her pocket book
on i4th street car. In the pocket book
was about one dollar in money and some
cards.
Mrs. Julia Brooks, who lives at No 49,
lst street southeast. had a caller last night
between and o'clock. Her visitor en-
tered through the back gate and stole the
weeks washing from the lire in the ward.
Now the police want to see him.
Evening star., 1898-01-12

Marriage licenses have been Issued by the
clerk of the court to the following:
White-Augustus F. Winkler Of New
York city and Annie Marie Lee OF this city
Martin j. Fersinger and Mary E. McNer-
ney; John W. Dickens of Sanford, Fla. and
Bernice A. Wood of this city; Orlando T.
Updike of Front Royal, Va. and Julia A.
Memmert of this city; Brainard M. Million
and Augusta Thurston; John Harrison and
Lille Crown.
Colored-Charles D. Byas Of Annapolis
Md, and Mamie Jessups of this city: Chas.
H. Scott and Ida Perry; James G. Mars
and Henrietta Mahoney.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
The Sun and Moon.


Today-Sun rises, 7:1S am; sun sets
4:59 pm
Moon rises, 9:51 pm
lomorrow-Sun rises, 7:1S am.
The City Lights.
Gas lamps all lighted by 6:07 pm; extin-
gushing begun at G:26 a m. The lighting is
begun one hour before the time named.
Arc lamps lighted at $50 pm; extin-
guishcd at Gal pm.
Condition of the Water.
Temperature and condition OF water at
a. m: Great Falls. temperature. 30: condi-
ton, i: receiving reservoir, tel pc rature 10
condition at north connection, 3: condition
at south connection. 10; distributing reser-
Noir, temperature %; condition at inGuenr
gate house, 30: effluent gate house, 30.
temperatures for Twenty-Four Hours
The following are the readings of the
thel mometer at the weather bureau for the
rsst twenty-four hours. beginning at 4
CLOCK yesterday afternoon:
January IL pm, 80; p.m IS; mid
night 81.
January 124 am, 81; am. 3s; 12n.
AZ and pm. A.
Maximum, 45. at pm. January II; min
imum. 81. at am. January H.
Inc following are the readings of the
barometer at the weather bureau for the
past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4
oc-ock yesterday afternoon:
January IL pm, 1910; s pm.. 30 10.
midnight, 501J.
January IL am, 1904; 8 am 30. I'm
29.oi, and pm. 29,90.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Social and bicycle Club.

There was gathering of young men at
the residence Of Mr.. Harry c. Butler last
evening. when 1t was decided to organize
a club with membership of ten, and a
club to be- known as the Acme Social and
Cycle Club was formed. Mr.. Chas. H.
Fletcher was installed as its president.
Other members of the club are Messrs.
Frank Howard. Robert Huntington, Rich
ard Ballfnger, Harry Butler. Clifton Ash,
Edward Clements, Arthur Grimes, Richard
Watts and John Bradt.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Verdict for Defendant.

A jury today in Criminal Court No. 2.
holding a session for the hearing of civil
cases. returned a verdict for the defendant
in the consolidated cases Of Isaac A. Lyles
against F. NJ. Benjamin and H. g. Randle,
garnishees Of the Provident Life Associa-
ton, and Loretta v. Lyles and husband
against the same. 1t was sought to recover
$500 in connection with q policy.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
DEGREES of Divorce Granted.

Judge Cox this afternoon signed a decree
granting Ella A. Folck a divorce from
George A. Folck. The original bill in the
case was filed September II, 1895, Mrs
Folck charging desertion.
A decree was also signed by Judge Cox
divorcing Mary c. McAuley from Richard
c. McAuley, on the ground of desert lion.
The suit was instituted April % last.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
BATTLE WITH INDIANS
Band of Seminoles Attack Settlers
Families in the Territory.
GENERAL UPRISING Is FEARED
Trouble Grew Out Of Lynching Of
Two of Their Tribe.
WERE BURNED AT THE STAKE

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, January IA
special to the Times from Shawnee, o. T.,
says:
Trains on the Choctaw branch of the
Frisco railroad have brought to this city
every woman and child from Earlsboro
some 200 people, near the border of the
Seminole nation. The burning at the stake
of McGiesy and Simpson, the Seminole half
breeds, has so enraged the Seminoles that
they have banded together and are riding
over the country around Maud and Wewoka
In wild rage, killing the stock. A party of
about 200 savages, halfbreeds and other
toughs. rode into a neighborhood eighteen
miles southeast of Earlsboro and began
shooting through doors and windows Of the
house of a man who had recently come
In from Ohio. Every person in the house
is reported to be killed.
Pitched Battle Occurs.
The people who came in on the train
from Earlsboro say that about 10 o'clock
yesterday regular pitched battle occurred
and that three families were killed. There
is a general uprising.
Messengers have been sent to the mill
tary station demanding immediate aid and
protection The people at Maud have ar
ranged for wagons to take the women and
children out of the country under guard of
armed horsemen. When the reports reach
ed EariSboro the women and children We're
put on the train and sent into Oklahoma
A great many stopped as soon as they got
Well across the territory line but most of
them came as far west as Ell Reno. No
names of the killed could be learned The
train officials say there is serious trouble
ana some whites have been killed but the
stories of the people who are leaving are
probably exaggerated.
The News nt st. Louis,
81. LOUIS, Mo, January IA special
from Muskogee, l. T., says: Official circles
here are all astir over the news of the up
rising and Marshal Bennett. who was to
leave for Washington. has postponed the
trip and left today with his deputy, Bud
Ledbetter, for the scene of the trouble y
troop of cavalry is now on the way to the
Seminde nation. and will arrive there
some time today. Marshal Bennett is
we'll liked by the Seminoles who unani-
mously indorsed him in council for mar
shal of the northern district Of the Indian
Territory, and he has numerous personal
telegrams frcm persons in the Seminole
nation. asking him to come at once on ac-
count of his popularity with the Seminoles.
Marshal Bennett will, 1t is hoped be able
TO induce them to lay down their arms and
return in peace to their homes
Information received here from Okla
homa City Is to the effect that 100 armed
citizens have started from that place for
EdfiSboro on a special train to head or
the Seminoies and prevent a repetition of
the Maud post office massacre.
Evening star., 1898-01-12

At the regular meeting of Goodwill
Lodge. No. Z, /. o. G. r., held last night at
its hail. 11th and Maryland avenue south
west, P. c. T. E. w. Libbey presiding,
resolutions were passed unanimously by
the lodge protesting against the sale of
beer and wine in the building of the Con-
gressional Library. One candidate was ad-
mitted. For the good Of the order speeches
were made by P. c. +. e. W. Libbey, A.
w. Campbell, r. H. Campbell, +. H. Nor
ris, c. Ludwig and T. Fl. B. Schoonmaker
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Widow Sole Beneficiary.

By his will. dated February 21, 1893, and
filed this afternoon for probate. the late
Edwin c. Fawcett bequeathed his entire
estate to his wife, Margaret H. Fawcett,
and also named her as executrix.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
CORSON & MCCARTNEY.

Members OF the New York Stock Exchange,
1919 ST., Glover building,
Correspondents Of Messrs. Moore & Schley, so
Broadway,
Bankers and Dealers In Government Bonds
Deposits. Exchange. Loans.
Railroad stocks ard bonds lpd all securities
listed on the exchanges of New York, Philadelphia.
Boston and Baltimore bought and sold.
speciality made Of investment securities Dis
trict bonds and all local Railroad, Gas, Insurance
and Telephone Stock dealt In.
American Bell Telephone Stock bought and sold.
1eSi-16d
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Mrs. wyIie Granted n Divorce.

Judge Hagner has signed a decree divorc-
ing Fanny Wylie from Charles wylie. In
Ter BILL dated September IL last, Mrs. Wy
lie stated that she married the defendant
June 8. 1888. and lived with him until No.
~smber 30 1891. when he deserted her.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Suit for Accounting and iConveyanc.

A bill in equity. asking for an accounting
and for the conveyance of part of lot 3.
block 0. Barry Farm, was this afternoon
filed by Carrie L. Milford Joseph B. Lon
don, Amelia P. Trigg. Mary A. Herbert and
Maria A. Price, naming Andrew O., George
j., Wilbur F.. Franklin p, Louisa G. and
Jane Nash and Charlotte Nash Saunders
as defendants.
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Left All to Her Children.

The will Of the late Ellen Webster dated
July II, 1897. has been filed. The entire
estate Of the deceased is bequeathed to her
children. Daniel, Annis NJ, James A. and
Abraham Webster
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Death and Destruction Spread at Fort
Smith, Arkansas.
FIFTY PERSONS &AD1oR MISSING
Two Churches and Many Resi-.
dences Are" in Ruins.
FIRE ADDS IT'S HORRORS

FORT SMITH, Ark, January 12-One
of the most terrible storms that ever struck
this section of the country tore through
this city shortly before midnight last night,
leaving death and destruction in it's wake.
Everything is In confusion, and it is impos-
sible to give anything like an accurate es-
innate of the number killed or injured.
Fifty persons are reported dead and many
more are missing. Homes have been
wrecked by the score. and hundreds of
people are without food or shelter.
The dead, as far as found and identified,
are as follows:
E. D. Farrell.
Roy Farrell.
Irene Farrell.
John Ball.
J. Kiley.
John Martin.
Two Lefevre boys.
Joe Kiles.
- Faux.
Mrs. Will Lawson.
Frank Richardson.
George Liver.
George Carter.
Louis Senegal
John Martin, jr.
The bodies Of four unknown persons have
also been taken from the ruins.
Two Churches Destroyed.
Two of the largest houses of worship in
the city, the Baptist and the Central Meth
odist churches, were completely destroy
ed, the Brownscom Church was badly dam
aged, and towers and roofs Of high school
buildings blown off.
Throngs Of people are searching for the
dead and CONSERVATION. anguish and de-
spair are plainly read in the blanched faces
of all. 1t is thought many more dead
bodies will be found, and the list of dead
may reach fifty or more The greatest loss
was between Sth street and the Catholic
Church, and 1t is said not a building is left
standing. Several brick buildings at 9th
and Garrison avenue were crushed like
egg shells, and as the second stories were
used for living purposes. 1t is thought that
there will be found the greatest number of
dead. But little effort has been made to
search the ruins of the residence portion
oil the city that was in the storms path.
Fire Adds It's Horrors.
To the horrors of crashing buildings the
roar of the storm and the cries of the
wounded, fire broke out in a number OF
places. and the department was unable to
cope with the new danger. and it is known
that one or more bodies were cremated
The handsome high school building, just
finished at cost of S1OO,N0O, was ieveled
10 the ground, besides one or two fine
churches. The storm came up suddenly
frcm the southwest striking the city at
II IA o'clock pm, and in almost the twin
king of an eye a large portion of the city
was in ruins Every physician in the city
was summoned. and all are now busy at
work in dressing the wounds and binding
broken limbs.
The dead were taken to the most con-
vcnient places and left with their living
friends. the searchers returning in quest
of other bodies.
The scene beggars description. and it will
require hours to reveal the worst features
OF the storms fury.
Storm Travelled Southeast.
After leaving Fort Smith the storm trav-
| eled to southeast and while reports are
meager from the country. several fires have
been seen burning along in it's wake, and
the town of Alma. nine miles to the south
| east, reports several houses blown down,
| and it is thought several have been killed
Evening star., 1898-01-12
Court Employe. Honor Judge Scott

When Judge Scott took his seat on the
bench in the Police Court this morning he
found on his desk a magnificent bunch of
American Beauty and other choice roses,
the gift of the officers ard other attaches
of the court. in honor of his confirmation
by the Senate. The fragrance of the
flowers filed the room, and Judge Scott
was much pleased with his present At the
close of the proceedings Judge Scott made
short speech of thanks.
Evening star., 1898-01-12

John Weldon, a resident of Benninc
forty-eight years old, met with a serious
accident while at work on a shifting en-
gine near Deanwood. about o O'Clock this
morning He was thrown from the engine
and his right leg was broken below the
knee. The injured man was taken in the
police ambulance to Providence Hospital
where he received surgical aid
A physician of Sharon, Pa, has invented
"frost-proof' suit, which he says will be
invaluable to Alaskan prospectors.
Evening star., 1898-01-12

'AFENTA," THE BEST NATURAL APERENT
Water. For continuous use by the constipated.
the equity and the obese. "As o cooling medicine
for children 1t has no superior. ior."-Practtttouer.-
Evening star., 1898-01-12

Weather conditions-1he storm in west
orn Texas has moved to northern Illinois,
increasing in intensity. and has caused rain
throughout the country east of the Rocky
mountains, except in Florida and the upper
Missouri valley.
The pressure is high off Nova Scotia, the
south Atlantic coast, over the middle pla-
teau region and Manitoba.
The temperature has fallen in the south
western states, over the middle and south
ern slope, and over the middle plateau re-
gion, has risen in the lake regions, the
Ohio valley, the Atlantic states. and has
remained nearly stationary elsewhere.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches) was reported:
During the past twenty-four hours
Knoxville, 2.56; Springfield. ILL.,. 11O; Kan
sas City, 1.o0; Nashville 1.6D; Memphis,
1.42; Little Rock 1.1S
Tide Table.
Today-Low tide. 4:27 am. and 434 pm !;
high tide, 10:2S n IN. and 1916 pm.
Tomorrow-Low tide, 5:06 am. and 5:21
pm; high tide. 11:15 am. and 11:32 pm.