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HORTON GUILTY AS INDICTED.
Jury Holds Him Responsible for Jane
NichOlsOn's Death.

After conference which consumed less
than two hours, jury in Criminal Court
No. /, late yesterday afternoon, returned a
verdict declaring George w. Horton to be
guilty as indicted of the murder of Mrs.
Jare Nicholson The verdict was not quail
flied, and unless the situation is relieved
through the medium of a new trial or eX-
ecutiVe interference, 1t will be incumbent
on the court. under the law, to sentence
Horton to be hanged. AS stated in The
Star, the .ury retired to consider IL verdict
shortly after 3 O'Clock. a few minutes be-
fore . O'Clock word was sent down that a
report was in readiness.
In answer to the usual inquiry of the
clerk The foreman announced that the
twelve men We're of the opinion that the de-
feLdant WAS guilty as indicted. AT the re-
quest OF counsel the jury was pollGd, where
upon each of the twelve men made the
same statement as did the foreman.
counsel gave notice of the filing of Il mo-
ton Tor new trial. Horton was to all s.p-
pearances unaffected by the verdict. He
looked straight ahead as the momentous
statement was made, but said rot a word.
ms VIE and other near relatives who sat
pes de the prisoner throughout the trial
WEI IN attcndcnCe Wen his sentence was
mace known. They were greatly affected
particularly Mrs. Horton
Inc jury, which had been compelled to
serve more than a week, was DISCHARGED
with the thanks of the court just in time to
participate in the concluding features of
the peace jubilee festivities.
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GRADUATES AND DEGREES.
Students of Maryland Agricultural
College Striving for HonOrs.
ndence Of The Evening Star.

Special Correspondence Of The Evening Star.
EVANSVILLE, Md, May 20, 1880.
The graduates of the Maryland Agricui-
tural College for this year and the degrees
which they will receive on the successful
completion of their final examinations are
as follows: Jas. Cleary Blandford of Clin-
ton, Prince Georges county, NJ. F.; John
Augustine English Eyster of Baltimore
neytOwn Carroll county, Md. B. A: Will
liam Allen Hammond of Baltimore city. 3.
A: Jas Frank Henley of Hartford county,
NJ. E: Robt. j. McClandlish of West Nir-
ginia, B. S; Thos. Malcolm Price of Oar
lington, Hartford county, b. S; d. Freak
Shamberger of Shamberg, Md, NJ. E.; Jas.
H. Shipey College Park, b. s; NJ Norris
Straugliss of Ingleside, Md, b. S; Ira Il.
Whitehill of UniontOwn, Nd, Il. A; John
owen Sedwick of Baltimore city, B. s.; II.
Edward Collins of Princess Anne, Md, b.
A: John b. Isobb Of Port Royal, Va, B. S. ;
Thomas r. Cough of WicOmicO, B. S.
The annual commencement will be held
at the college June i, Is and A. The first
day will be devoted to college athletics, the
second to class exercises and the third to
the regular commencement exercises.
The college base ban team will go 10 La
Plata. Charles county. June :, where they
will play the Charlie t. Hail Academy Of St
Mary's county. The residents will give
both teams a guarantee and help to bear
the expenses. and that night viii give them
a bail at the town hall.
Sixty students took part in the peace
jubilee parade Monday, under the command
of Ira f. WhitehiU. major of the NJ. A. c.
Battalion.
Sunday school convention is TO be held
at Berwyn. Md, June Il and lS which will
be participated in by all the Sunday schools
in Prince Georges county. The last con-
VenGon was held at this place.
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ANACOSTIA HAPPENINGS.
Services in schools Appropriate to the
Coming Memorial OccasiOn.

Members of John A. Logan Post, No. 13,
G. A. r., annually conduct exercises in the
public schools of this section on some day
just previous to Memorial day, May 30.
This afternoon at . o'clock speakers pre-
sided in the different schools as follows:
Good Hope, w. H. Peck; Garfield, James
H. Dony; Birney School. Alpheus Dawson;
Hillsdale, j. E. Snow. The exercises at the
Van Buren, building, in Anacostia, were
postponed until Monday afternoon next, as
were the programs arranged for the Van
Buren, Annex and the Congress Heights
School. The speakers at these schools will
be Rev. w. 6. Davenport and a. b. Frisbie
in Anacostia and DR.. E. H. Grant at Con-
greSS Heights. 1t was announced this
morning that the exercises of the two Ana
costa schools will be held Monday after
noon at l o clock in Masonic Hall. Parents
of pupils, members of Logan Post and their
wives and the local pastors have been in
vited.
J. Irwin Garrison, young business man,
living in AnacoStia, was a victim of pick
pockets while at the jubilee ceremonies last
evening. His pocket was picked Of roll
of money amounting to S2SI. This is one
of the largest haulS yet reported from the
work of pickpockets in the jubilee crowds.
Garrison has no suspicion If who got away
with his money He reported his loss at
police headquarters last evening.
A small colored boy, named William
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| dep1orable condition all along the line
and have not been repaired since the new
syndicate took charge. The surface be-
tween and adjacent to the tracks is In
bad condition and not safe to be driven
over in many places. At the present time
there are probably one hundred insulators
Off along the line. In many places the
cross arms are loose, Only few days ago
one of these fell a passing car and
demolished the front end. 1t is dangerous
to life and limb to ride on these cars. There
is not one on the road that is fit for service.
Seine of them can be heard humping for
more than mile, and any, over the rough
tracks that we must put up with. can shake
a person almost to death in two-mile run.
Such thing as reading or conversing on
board these cars is simply out of the ques-
ton. 1t keeps one constantly busy to hold
on and stay in the seat, If fortunate enough
to have one
These cars run at terrific speed down
hills over rough tracks, and ] should not
be surprised any day to hear of one jump
ing the track and dashing against the poles
and causing the death of the passengers
or manning them for life.
l have frequently seen from twenty-five
to one hundred people waiting for hours at
the corner of BrightWood avenue and Rich
mond street. owing to insufficient car SerV-
ice. l boarded one of these cars the other
day, and discovered that the motorman had
to operate it from the rear platform, the
front motor. his proper place for safety of
patrons, refusing to work.
1t is unfortunate that the economizipg
syndicate has seen fit to reduce wages and
discharge the best men, replacing many of
them with inexperienced and incompetent
operatives in one instance a siXty-dollar-a
month man doing the work of engineer
who formerly received 81 800 per annum.
The service is intolerable, and if a single
instance can be found in the whole country
Of a company being permitted to abuse Its
privilege and disregard the convenience of
the public as is done by this company l
have not heard of such instance and do not
believe it exists
In the name of the patrons of this road, l
appeal to the press of the city to lake up
and champion their cause. They are
worthy of better treatment at the hands of
this syndicate, which contemplates reduc-
ing wages in all its branches recently ac-
quired, and If they do not comply with the
terms of their charter and it's amendments,
then in conformity with the terms of sec
ton Of the act of July %. 1899, the Com
missioners of this District should take the
proper steps to secure a forfeiture Of the
charter. If necessary. mass meetings should
be held throughout this section and demand
justice for patrons of their roads and their
hard-worked poorly compensated servants.
EDWIN A NEWMAN,
May 26, 1899. Petworth, ID. c.
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CLOSING UP OF AFFAIRS.
Peace Jubilee officials Making Ready for
Ascertanment of Results.
Meeting of Executive Committee Call
ed for Tomorrow Night at Head
gunrtcrS-Jubilcc Notes.

National peace jubilee headquarters pre-
scented a different aspect this morning to
that worn for ths past two months. There
was almost as much activity apparent, but
it was of another character. The jubilee
Was being closed up.
The men who had directed the celebration
were early on hand. and it was only nat
uraI that mutual congratulation should he
interchanSed over the success that had
crowned Their efforts. They addressed
themselves at once TO the additional labor
required To settle up the thousand and one
odds and ends and to ascertain just eX-
actiy what the aIl-important financial con-
clifton of the jubilee would he.
It will be several days in all proba bility,
before complete reports are received in this
connection. but it was confidently believed
the result would be satisfactory. Vice
Chairman Thayer stated that all bills
would be carefully audited, and paid
promptly when found correct.
4 meeting of the officers of the executive
committee was held during the morning,
but it was an informal conference. A meet
ing of the executive committee has been
called for tomorrow night at headquarters.
when the entire situation will be considered
and a comprehensive understanding of 1t
reached.
\ committee on audit which will take
charge of all the settlement of accounts,
was created this afternoon, and consists of
Chairman w. :. Knox and Vice Chairman
Rufus II. Thayer of the executive commit
tee, Chairman Frank K. Raymond and Vice
Chairman Rufus H. Thayer of the general
committee, Treasurer Emil G. Schafer and
Secretary Barry Buckley. This committee
viii meet each morning at 10 O'Clock until
peace jubilee affairs are concluded.
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Wheeler. was found wandering around on
Monroe street early yesterday morning and
was taken to the station house by a police
man. The boy had followed a band of mu-
sic returning from the jubilee and had be-
come lost. He was able to tell that he
lived in Freemans alley, and later the
police sent him home.
Some improvements in the spacious
ground adjoining the Emmanuel Church
are contemplated, the property being own
ed by the church. The land is to be graded
and made in keeping with the church edi-
fee. The various societies of the church
will see to the accomplishment of the pro-
posed work.
Miss Kate Abel. formerly of st. Eliza
beth, who was engaged during the term of
the late war in nursing the sick in south
ern army camps. is on visit to her friend,
Mrs. Corbin. She is accompanied by Miss
Julia Gates of Morris Plains. y. j.
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Ordered by Commissioners.

The following orders have been ISIS; i by
the District Commissioners:
That twenty-five feet of six~inch water
main be laid In the center of Summer street
east from 9th street northwest, at an esti-
mated cost OF $3.50.
That sewer be constructed on the west
side of 9TH street southeast from the north
side of North Carolina avenue to the south
side of Pennsylvania avenue. at an esti-
mated cost of $500. chargeable TO the cur
rent appropriation for main and pipe sew
erS
That gas lamp be erected at the head of
4th street northwest near the east gate of
Howard University grounds. at an esti-
mated cost of So, chargeable to the appro-
priati for street lighting 1899.
That sewer be constructed in the inter-
section Of Goth and Dumbarton streets
northwest. at an estimated cost Of $3.50
chargeable to the current appropriation for
main and pipe sewers.
That two naphtha lamps be erected on
jefferson street, AnacOstia. at an estimated
cost of 81 chargeable to the current appro-
priatiOn for street lighting.
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EXCURSIONS.

Inc former Spanish cruiser Reina Mer-
cedes, which was sunk in Santiago harbor,
ana afterward raised by the wrecking
crews and lowed to this country, arrived
IN Hampton Roads on Sunday, and was
due to proceed from Old Point Comfort to
the Norfolk navy yard today to have the
necessary repairs made. The Reina Mer-
cedes may be seen by taking the elegant
steamers of the Norfolk and Washington
steamboat Company, which leave It'll street
Whart daily at $50 pm, and land their
passengers at Fortress Monroe, Norfolk
and portsmouth early the following morn
ing Ihese steamers are all handsomely
furnished, fitted with all the modern con-
Veniences and lighted by electricity.
me many strangers in the city who are
doing their sightseeing now, after the
peace jubilee is all over and who have not
yet paid visit to the beautiful national
cemetery at Arlington, will have an excel
lent opportunity to do so on Sunday. The
Washington, Alexandria and Mount Yer
non railway will again reduce the regular
fare for the round trip to Arlington on
Sunday, tickets being good on all trains
both going to and returning from the Gene
terry. Through electric trains leave the sta
ton at 1872 street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. every forty-tive minutes in addition to
the regular service. These trains stop at
both the Sheridan and the Mcclellan gates,
from which points the graves of the heroes
who died during the late war with Spain
may be reached by q ulTecl route. lneSe
electric trains also run direct to Mount
Vernon, the home and tomb of Washing
ton, leaving the station every hour from
10 am. to 8 pm.
The only direct means of reaching Ar
lington are the electric cars which run
from the Aqueduct bridge. These cars go
to the national cemetery without change,
and make the trip in either direction in
only five minutes. They stop at the north
gate of Arlington. which is but a short
walk from the mansion and the most In
teresting portions of the grounds. Both
the Pennsylvania avenue and F street cars
go as far as the Aqueduct bridge. Electric
cars leave the bridge every half hour for
Arlington, Fort Myer, Ballston, Fostoria,
Falls Church and intermediate points.
Those who wish to spend an early out
ing on the Potomac and have q thorough
ly enjoyable time can take the steamer
T. V. Arrowsmith. This popular steamer
will make three trips to Colonial Beach,
leaving 18th street wharf on Saturday, May
81, pm. Sunday, May IS, 9 am, return
ing home at 10 pm, and Decoration day,
9 am, home 10 pm, and to Somerset
Beach two trips, Sunday, May %, and
Decoration day, am, home 10 pm.
These trips are arranged for quick service,
and without loss to business, well as
chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery along
the river and have an opportunity to fish,
crab, sail and battle in salt water. The ac-
commodations and cafe on the steamer are
first class in every respect.
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Royal .rcanum officers Installed.

The Supreme Council of the Royal Area
mum concluded It's sessions yesterday after
noon at o'clock The following officers
were installed: W. Holt Apgar of New Jer-
sey. supreme regent. Joseph A. Langfit of
Pittsburg, Pa. supreme vice regent; W. o.
Robson Of Massachusetts supreme secreta-
~; E a. Skinner of New York, supreme
treasurer; A T. Turner. jr.. Of Massachu-
sets, supreme orator, f. A Daw of Wis
c"nsin, supreme chaplain: II. S Burkhart
Of Illinois. supreme guide, / w. Caulfeld
Of New York. supreme warden. and Carl
MInler OF Missouri supreme sentry; F. w
Reynolds OF Massachusetts, John McKintry
OF ONO and James NJ Johnson of Illinois,
trustees.
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CASE DISMISSED.
Judge Scott Releases the Defendant
From Custody.

DR.. Joseph c. Ellis. who was charged by
Mrs. Alice c. Truitt with obtaining $40 from
her by means of false pretenses. was today
arragned before Judge Scott of the Police
Court. He was defended by Mr.. j. II. Raj
stOn.
Mrs. Truitt said her business transactions
with DR.. Ellis began about two years ago,
when, upon the strength of his being an
officer of the American Real Estate Invest
ment Company She from time to time paid
him money. until. as she supposed, she in
vested $50 in the concern. In addition. she
said. she let him have $3.50 for the pay
ment of her insurance in the Hartford Life
Company, and for other purposes.
On crOss-eXamnatioE Mrs Truitt admit
ted she had signed a receipt in full for all
that Ellis had gotten from her; also that
she had loaned the defendant the $50 which
she had invested in the association. and So
additional. and that had Ellis kept his
promises to her about refunding the money
she would not have had him arrested.
AT the conclusion of Mrs. TRUTHS testi-
mony Mr. MulIowny said he had no case.
and Judge Scott ordered the discharge of
the accused man.
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Photographs views of procession al Princes.
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Have you seen Cleveland Park?-Advt.
Escapes From Detention Camp.

John G. Smith, cOlored. twenty years of
age. escaped from the smallpox detention
camp last night. Smith while serving a
sentence in the workhouse, was found the
18th Of last February TO be suffering from
smallpox. He was at once transferred to
the hospital, where he remained until the
18th instant. when he was discharged as
having fully recovered. His workhouse on
tence meantime expired. but having a Jail
sentence to serve. he was removed to the
detention camp. for the purpose of keeping
him there until ali possible danger attend
ing his removal TO the jail had passed. IS
he has been more than once since his Is
charge from the hospital thoroughly scrub
bed and dlsinfected. his escape and remain
ing al large. in the opinion of the health
officer, DR.. VIM. c. Woodward will not en-
danger those with whom he may come In
contact
The police department has been notified
OF the mans escape, and his early appre-
hensiOn Is expected, when he will be trans
ferred TO the Jail to serve his sentence
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Union Veterans Sudden Death.

George W Watkins of the pension office
force. died suddenly of heart failure yes
terlay at 80 pm, after having performed
his official duties up to u o'clock. Mr.
Watkins was resident of Virginia. but
came to this city at the close of the civil
war, having served as private in Com
pany a of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artil-
lery. His remains will he inferred at Airing
ton Sunday afternoon. The funeral will he
under direction of Lincoln Post, No. 3, CT.
A. R, of which he was q member.
Mr. Watkins was twice married his first
wife being Miss McCabe of ieesburg, Va,
seven children all of whom are living, be-
ing born to them. His second wife was
Miss De Vaughn, granddaughter of the late
Noble ID. Hurdle of Georgetown, who also,
with three children, survives him.
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THE CHIEF AND HIS FORCE.
Col. Bingha Comment Upon Emci-
ency of Police Estmbiishment

Commissioner Wight, as president of the
board Of District Commissioners, has re-
ceived a letter from Col. Theodore A. Bing-
ham, in charge of public buildings and
grounds. COMMUNICATING very highly Major
Sylvester, the chief Of police, ard his men,
in connection with the peace jubilee cele-
bration. Speaking of the public reception
held by the President Wednesday evening
Col. Bingham wrote that, from reports re-
ceived by him and from his personal OBJ
servation, it was the most successfully
handled one which has taken place since
| his connection with such affairs A very
| large part of the credit for this. he stated
| is due to the police detail made by Chief
! Sylvester.
| both the Commissioners and Major Sylves-
| ter. Col. Bingham said that he also desired
| to say that he has observed during the past
several months very distinct improve
| of the police force of the District and also
| in the greater thoroughness with which the
| work of the men is performed
The capacity and executive ability of
| the present chief of metropolitan police -
wrote Col Bingham. ARE certainly making
| themselves felt TO the benefit of the public
service. The results obtained at the Ex-
! ecutive Mansion Wednesday night also re-
| fleet credit upon the police officers in i'm
mediate charge
Mr. Wight said he heartily indorses every
! Wofu written Dy Col. Ilngnam, and spoke
| in most complimentary way of the work
| of Major Sylvester as chief of police
! While maintaining strict discipline, -
said Mr.. Wight, Il am sure that every man
| in the police department is made to feel
| that in his chief he has a friend and one
| who will see that every man is treated
| fairly and honestly, no matter how humble
his position. The good work already ac-
complished by Major Sylvester is. / am
quite sure, fully appreciated by the people
| of the District. as 1t is by my associates
| and myself The commentator of so high
| an authority as Col. Bingham is highly an
| preciated by my associates and myself, and
| also, | know. by Major Sylvester and his
| men. Personally, l cannot speak too highly
Of the chief of our police force, to whom
| all credit for the present discipline and
! efficiency of the force Ia due"
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

Morton Cadets. River View. May %. See
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Hoods SarsaparilIa
Never dIsappoints

Hoods pills cure liver MS; the nOnrritatng and
only cathartic to take with Hoods sarsaparijis
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The National Geographic Society will hold
the last field meeting of the season at
Great Fails Saturday. May -.
Mai. Henry f. A1vord Will speak on the
influence Of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
in the economic development of the upper
Potomac region. The speaking will take
place at about l. O'Clock near the spring on
The Conduit road opposite Lock II, after
which the party will have an opportunity
10 visit either the Virginia or Maryland
shore of the falls.
Those who have made arrangements with
the committee for taking the canal trip
Will leave Georgetown on the Cabin John
electric ears at SIS or 9:O6 am, connecting
al Cabin John bridge with the boat.
As there is no adequate provision at Great
Falls for serving meals TO a large party,
thoS- who attend the meeting should carry
their own luncheon.
Returning. the boat will leave Lock Il
about I o'clock. reaching Cabin John about
d o'clock and Georgetown about I:3a.
In the event of rain the meeting will be
postponed 10 Saturday. June 3.
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Children deprived OF fats and min
eral foods have weak bones, flabby
flesh and thin watery blood.
The milk Of nursing mothers, en-
feebled by chronic diseases, or long
continued nursing, produces the
same results.
SCOTS Emulsion is cod-liver oil
partly digested, and with the hypo-
phosphites forms a fat food which
acts on the infant through the moth
er's milk, giving rich blood, strong
nerves and sound flesh and bones to
both.
Doc and s1oo. all druggists
SCOTT * BOVINE. Chemists. New York.