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Evening star., 1899-04-17
Death of Mr.. John Fl. Ober,x

the death of Mr.. John H. Oberly, which oc-
Cured at Concord. N. H, last Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Oberly was we'll known in
Washington, where he served as a civil
service commissioner and later as COM
missioner of Indian affairs during Mr..
Clevelands first administration. He was
also identified with local newspapers for
some time as editorial writer and manager
Mr.. Oberly was born in Ohio in 1896, and
after the war bought a newspaper at
Bloomington, Ill.,, WHARF he was associated
with Adlai E. Stevenson. In 1884 he came
to Washington as correspondent of the Chi
cago Times, and subsequently filed the
official positions named. He recently went
to Concord. N. H, to take hold of the
People and Patriot. paper published in
that city.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Appointed Naval Cadets.

The following named persons have been
appointed cadets at the Naval Academy:
Clarence A. Ricfsods Ludington, Kan,:
H. O. Donaldson, Morristown, Tenn; K. B.
Crittenden, Kansas City, Mo-; Thomas
Ward, jr., Oswego, N. Y; ]. D. Wilson,
Fort Wayne Ind; G. N. Thompson, Read
ing, Pa R. ]. Herman, Kutztown. Pa; F.
H Sadler, Sheffield, Ala; w. s. Wyatt,
New Decatur. Ala, alternate; T. ]. Shur-
man, Collinsville. Ala; C. ]. Hickman,
Owensboro', Ky; r. Y. Rhea. Morganfield,
KY, alternate; w. L. Friedell, TeXarkana,
Ark; A. ]. Brisbin, Bellefonte, Pa; C. E.
Smith. Xenia, Ohio; ]. ]. McCraken, Fred
ericksburg, Va; Charles Belknap, jr., Con-
cord, Mass; c. H. Mckenzie. Montezuma,
Ga: H. ]. Clifford Delphi Ind; G. s. Own
by Union City, Tenn: D. T. Client, BeIton,
Tex; Harry Irwin, New York city; r. s.
Holmes, New York city, alternate; NJ. IL
Miner, Miner, Ark, alternate; Charles c.
Moses, Gerard, Ala, and j. A. Purcell, Co.
lumbia. Ala, alternate.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
baltimore Markets.

BALTIMORE, April 17.-Flour firm; western ea-
per-, 81 25aS2 20: western extra 81 6oaSs 10; DO
$3.50: spring wheat patent, s3.s0a$4.lo: spring
wheat straight, So 65a$3. So receipts, 1887 bar
rels; exports, S,942 barrels; sales, 400 barrels.
Wheat dull; No. 2 red, spot, the month and May.
76isa76Z; July, 75; steamer No. red. 71l1af1Ss !;
receipts Is 673 bushels; exports, n0ne stock, 326
494 bushels; sal s. 1000 bushels; southern by
pie. 70a77A; southern grade, 72l4aI6S. Corn
dull; mixed, spot 42a42A the month, 39Isa39% !;
May, 39a39is: June, 3Sa393s; steamer mixed, 40k
a404; receipts, 71,241 bushels; exports, S51 .44s
bushels: stock 3Is $50 bushels; sales "A 900 bush
els; southern white corn, 42ia asked; do, yellow.
AZ bid Oats steady; No. 2 white, Ssh sales: No
none: stock, 3l4, $50 bushels Rye firm; No. 2
nearby, 80 asked; No. 2 western, 62H; receipts
Hay steady; No. L timothy, sl2. .30as13. Grain
freights quiet; steam to Liverpool, per bushel
I'd. April; Cork for orders, per quarter, 2s. 3d.
April Sugar strong fine granuated, 5.33; coarse
granuiated. $50 Butter steady; fancy creamery,
ladle, l3al4; store packed, 11a12; rolls, t2a14
Eggs firm, l2h per Dozen
Evening star., 1899-04-17

Sudden Demise of the Head of CO.
Iumbus Catholic DiOcese.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. April 17.-Rt Rev.
John Ambrose Watterson, bishop of the
diocese of Columbus died suddenly at his
home here today.
Bishop Watterson had been in ill-health
for some time, but his death was unexpect-
ed. He had prepared to go to Europe next
month for d rest, and made trip to Wash
ington 10 confer with the apostolic delegate,
returning to Columbus Saturday night.
1t is now thought that the funeral will
be held Thursday and the remains buried
under the altar of St. Joseph's Cathedral.
Rt. Rev. John Ambrose WatterSon, d. D.,
was born May - 1874, in Blairsville Pa
He was ordained to the priesthood in Pitts
burg and appointed a professor in ST.
Nary's College. being made president in
1877. He was appointed bishop of Columbus
and consecrated August 3. 1880. He was a
relative of Henry Watterson of Kentucky.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
POST OFFICE BUILDING FURNITURE.
Contracts Awarded by superintendent
Hills of the Treasury.

Superintendent Hills of the Treasury De-
partment, who has charge of public build
ings throughout the country, today let
contracts for additional furniture for the
new city post office building. The total
amount let today was S14, III, as follows:
Wollaeger Furniture Company. Milwaukee,
"a 431650; Northwestern Furniture Com
pany Milwaukee, 50 ,2S7; Phoenix Furniture
Company, Eau Clare, SS,10S.
The contracts today are the last to be let
for general furniture. Special furniture for
the executive offices of the Postmaster
General Is yet to be secured, as well as
awnings and shades The total amount of
furniture for the building ordered prior to
the contracts let today was SAT 1863, total
of about S62 $50. For gas fixtures and ap
pliances the department has paid out S19,
1S1, and Superintendent Hills thinks that
the new building will be splendidly provided
in this repeCt.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
RUNAWAY TEAMS AT \ FUNERAL
Seven Persons Injured, One Probabyy
Fatally. At 81. Louis

ST. LOUIS. April Flour runaway ae-
cidents. IN which seven people We're injured
one probably fatally. occurred yesterday
within five miles Of each other in three
funeral ccrteses at Calvary cemetery.
The following persons were injured:
Niles ]. Bradley, cabman, internally, and
probably fatally
Mrs. Meagher and young son.
Miss Nellie Conway.
Mrs. Ellen O'Shea-
Mamie and Ralph O'Shea.
Mrs. Meaghe- was badly cut and rendered
unconscious for some time Her sons arm
was broken and he was badly bruised The
OF hers received cuts and bruises The har-
ness of BTadIey's team broke and his horses
ran wild Other teams We're frightened and
general runaway snsued-
Evening star., 1899-04-17
SECRETARY HAY NOTIFIED.
Informed of the Choice of the Duke
D'ArcOs as Spanish Minister.

The French ambassador, NJ. Camhon,
called on Secretary Hay today and official
ly advised him. in behalf of Spain, that the
Duke D'Arcos had been chosen as Spanish
minister at Washington. The ambassador
also made known that the Spanish govern
ment, through the minister of foreign af-
fairs. had informed him that Mr. Bellamy
Storer would be persona grata as United
States minister at Madrid.
The Secretary and the ambassador felici-
tated each other on the agreeable diSplo-
matte relations which would be soon re-
established between the United States and
Spain. The time of Duke D'Arcos' arrival
here has not yet been set.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
LAKE CITY LYNCHING CASE.
Attempt of the Defense to Prove
AIibis.

CHARLESTON, s. c., April 17-In the
Lake City Iynching case today the defense
concluded its line of evidence in attempting
to establish an alibi for each defendant.
Considerable progress was made, nine wit
nesses being examined up to l o'clock.
Some of these gave very strong testimony
as to the whereabouts of defendants on the
night of the lynohing. The case will prob
ably continue throughout the week.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
ASKS FORD INJUNCTION.
Proceedings To Control Payment of q
Liberty Market Claim.

Mary Jane Weaver this afternoon filed
suit in equity for an injunction. seeking to
have. the COMMISSIONERS of the District Of
Columbia restrained from paying and
Thomas A. Weaver, George E. Weaver.
William H. Weaver, Jessie s. Boss. Grace
w. Febrey and Olive v. Camp from re-
eeiving any part of a''claim of John H.
Weaver, deceased, growing out of the de-
molftion of the Northern Liberty market
The complainant, is the widow of the de-
ceased, and, she states. he willed the Claim
those mentioned by the Commissioners,
1t is set forth, would, be ipequi-
table and unjust and defeat the Intentions
of the deceased as expressed in his will
J. Walter Cooksey Is the solicitor for the
complainant. a'.i s=-y 5.--ss-
Evening star., 1899-04-17
SOLDIERS RIOT IN FRISCO
Wreck and Burn Saloon Near the
Preside.
One Hundred of the Participants Are
Now Under Arrest at the
Post.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 17.-There was
a riot at the gates of the Presidio last
evening, where all the troops are quartered,
a the result of which saloon was wreck
ed and burned and 100 soldiers, comprising
recruits of the 18th. list and 23d Regi-
ments of regular infantry and some pri-
Yates awaiting discharge. are now under
arrest. with several troopers of the 4th
Cavalry.
The trouble began Saturday evening.
Charles King, a recruit of Company G, I'D
Infantry, which is now at Manila, went
into John RohfieId's saloon, which is just
opposite the lower Presdio gates. While
there he became involved in a row with
some soldiers and was severely beaten
that he was taken to the hospital.
Sunday afternoon two of Kings COM
rades hearing that his condition was pre-
carious, went to the saloon for the purpose
of finding out how the trouble originated.
The barkeeper was rather curt and often
sive in his replies. The soldiers went out
and told their comrades.
Wrecked the saloon.
Last night a crowd of privates went to
the saloon. threw out the barkeeper and
demolished every article of furniture, the
bar fixtures, bottles, emptied the liquors
and made complete wreck of the place.
BY this time 300 100 soldiers had sur
rounded the place.
In the meantime the Police had been noti-
fled and several officers appeared on the
scene. They were greeted with jeers. Then
the mob began to demolish the windows and
doors of the saloon by throwing stones and
bOulders. Policeman Mclaughlin ordered
the rioters to desist. and. drawing his pis-
tol threatened to shoot the first man who
threw a stone At this several rioters drew
their pistols and fired several shots into the
air
In the meantime a number of soldiers went
to the rear of the saloon and set fire to it.
AS the building was constructed of light
and intiammable material it was quickly in
flames at every point.
The crowd now turned it's attention to
prevent the spread of the flames and sue
Ceeded in saving the adjoining buildings,
though some were scOrched.
Order to Arrest the Rioters.
The news of the riot had finally reached
the headquarters of Col. Freeman of the
2tth infantry who is in command at the
Presidio, and Adjutant Harris promptly or
dered out several troops of the 4th Cav
recruits and others in camp and keep them
under guard. pending an investigation that
might lead to the discovery of the leaders
and participants in the riot.
Nearly all of those involved are raw re-
cruits assigned to various regiments now
in the Philippines.
The military authorities will begin an in
vestigation into the affair today.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
ESTATE OF MISS GRANDY.
Woman who Lost Her Life in Wind
sOr Hotel Fire.

A petition for letters of administration on
the estate of the late Lascelle Grandy was
filed today with Register of Wills McGill.
Miss Grandy was a resident of this city,
who lost her life in the fire that recently
destroyed the Windsor Hotel in New York
city The petition was signed by two rela-
tives of Miss Grandy in North Carolina, and
requests that J. H. Ralston be appointed
administrator.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Railway Laws of the States Passed
InOn.

In the United States Supreme Court an
opinion was handed down today by Justice
Peckham pronouncing invalid portion of
the state law of Michigan regulating the
sale of thousand mile railroad tickets.
The part of the lac affected is that pro-
v.dng that these tickets shall be good for
two years and shall be sold at a reduced
rate.
Justice Brewer announced the opinion of
the court in the case of the Atchison, To-
peka and Santa Fe Railroad Company VS..
Matthews and Trudell
Evening star., 1899-04-17
REPORT EXPECTED SOON

Something like 700 cans of roast beef
were tested, by the beef court of inquiry at
the arsenal today There were in all thirty
five cases. and they have been gradually
accommodating at the Lemon building since
the court began it's investigation, Febru-
airy 20 last
OF the total number examined only ten
were found which, on the outside of the
can. gave evidence that their contents had
become bad. One of these was a sweller
and the others had their tops rusted
through. AL We're found in a state of de-
composition. Picking at random from the
other supposedly good cans, none was
found, when opened, to be anything but
good.
Had Been to Porto Rico and Back.
The testing party consisted of Gen. Wade,
Gen Davis and Col Gillespie of the court,
Col. Guenther and Surgeon Borden of the
arsenal. The boxes were hauled there from
the Lemon building several days ago. They
were shipped originally to Porto Rico for
the army, but when the inquiry started
We're reshipped by way of Havana to this
country. During these Journeys they were
subjected to the Severest climatic tests.
At the arsenal they were placed in the
commissary department and Col. Guenther
and DR.. Borden looked after the ceremony
OF opening. First every can was taken
from the thirty-five boxes, and its appear
ance examined for the well-known outward
Indications of deterioration. Only ten were
laid aS1ie, and, as stated afterwdrd found
bad. The members of the court ate from
the other cans examined, and pronounced
them, in appearance and taste, good and
palatatle.
Prof. Atwater Again.
Prof. Atwater resumed the stand at the
afternoon session today and gave scientific
and technical testimony to the chemical
components of meat and the effect of boil
ing.
In the course of a few days, probably this
week. the report of the court will be made
to the Secretary of War, and by him trans
mitted to the President. AS was the case
with the war investigating commissions
finding, so. similarly the inqurys report
will not be given out for publication except
by the President.
1t is impossible to give now a reliable
forecast as i6 the verdict reached by the
court. fhs %
Evening star., 1899-04-17
CALLED ON CABINET OFFICERS.
Visits Made by the Cuban Delegation
in the City.

The Cuban delegation representing the
planters and others interested in having
the time for the payments of mortgages in
Cuba extended called upon different cabi-
net officers today and presented their
views.
Secretary Alger says that he is prepar-
ing an order to cover the action of the
administration in the case which will be
submitted to the cabinet meeting tomorrow.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
No Evidence Of Embalming Fluid.

Prof. ]. D. Hird. who. at the request of
Major Sylvester, superintendent of police,
made a chemical analysis of some of the
portions of the corpse found in the vault
at Riders Castle Thursday last, today re-
ported that there was no evidence of en-
balming fluid having been used on the re-
mains, as had been suggested was the case
Evening star., 1899-04-17
COLORED PEOPLE PARADE
Demonstration to Commemorate Emanoipa-
ton From Slavery.
Procession Reviewed by President-
Celebration Under Auspices of
Emancipation Association.

The military and civic demonstration in
connection with the celebration of the an
niversary of emancipation day in the Dis
trict of Columbia was held this afternoon.
procession composed of several of the
prominent colored organizations of Wash
ington formed shortly after noon, and.
marching past the White House, was re
viewed by President Mckinley from the
front porch The colored population in
general was Geeply interested in the pa
rade, and all who could do so either par
ticipated or looked on with admiring eyes
from the sidewalks along the line of march.
District emancipatio ton day is celebrated
April 16. The date falling on Sunday this
year brought about postponement OF the
usual martial display until today. The cele-
bratiun was under the auspices oil the
Emancipation Celebration and historical
Society of the District of Columbia. Inc
marshal of the day was benjamin Young
grand chief His aids were George ID. era
ham. James r. Pendleton and James Smith
The staff officers were Andrew Hllmen
Joseph Mark, Thomas Beverley, Charles
Middleton and Nelson Fisher. The mar
shals were all mounted and each wore
shoulder-to-hip sash of gaily colored rib
bon.
Route of the Parade.
The grand chief marshal assembled his
aids and staff early as O'Clock TINS
morning at 10 ID street southeast
The main body of the parade formed at
New Jersey avenue and p street northwest.
Leaving this point shortly after l O'CLOCK
this afternoon, the line moved up 2 street
to 18th street, to Pennsylvania avenue
Passing under the portlco at the Ahlte
House at a few minutes before 8 o CLOCK
the procession was viewed by the President
and a few government officials, who CHANGED
to be at the Executive Mansion at that
hour The parade then continued down
Pennsylvania avenue to the peace nlonu-
ment up North street to Massachusetts
avenue northeast, and out that thorough
fare to Lincoln Park, disbanding later IN
the afternoon.
Police at the Head.
The procession was headed by platoon
of mounted police, under command or Ser
geant Slattery of the eighth precinct. The
marshals followed Immediately behind the
bluecoats, and next came A Warren
band, which played march music. Detach-
ments of the Butler Zouaves, Captain Ias-
CO. and the Capital City Guards, Lieut. Iol-
liver Ackwith, were in line. Two companies
of colored lads, coStumed as sailors, con-
stituted a conspicuous feature OF the
parade. They were members OF the East
Washington Starpointer Clubs, Nos. l and
=, commanded, respectively, by captains
Benjamin Watkins and John West.
George Ferguson, president. and other
officers of the Emancipation Celebration
and Historical Society, rode in decorated
carriages. w. B. Sims, w. I. Granting, L.
Albert Brown, Lewis Wills, Asbury Jones,
A. +. Redman, Daniel Burnett ana X. wig
gins commanded different sections of the
citizens and civic organizations that were
represented in the general body, following
the above named orders.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
David Taylor Acquitted.

David Taylor. ,colored, tried today before
Justice Clabaugh, in Criminal Court No. l.
on a charge of false pretenses, In connec-
ted.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Vice President Much Better.

Vice President Hobart is reported as
greatly improved today. He sat up num-
ber of hours yesterday and feels much bet
ter today.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
SMALLPOX CASE.
Woman Taken From House on 18th
Street.

Annie Marshall. colored. was taken from
916 14th street this afternoon suffering
from smallpox. She was taken to the hos
pital and the house was put under strict
quarantine. The case is in a thickly set
tied neighborhood.
Evening star., 1899-04-17
Grain, Provisions and Cotton Markets

Furnished By w. B. Eibbs & Co., bankers
and brokers, 1i19 F St. members New York
stock exchange, correspondents Messrs. La
denburg, Thalmann & Co, New York.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-04
JOHNSON, DEMUND's CORNERS
Neatly Taken Into Custody by Depu-
ty Marshal Clark Lowry,

Joseph w. Johnson, of Demunds
corners, Luzerne county, was arrested
at his home yesterday morning by
Deputy United States Marshal Clark
Lowry, of this city, on a charge Of
obstructing the delivery of United
States mail matter by frightening the
postmaster from the building used as
a pOstOffiCe.
1t appears that Johnson, who is a
man about 80 years of age and who has
quite bad name in the neighborhood,
went into the postofiice on Wednesday
in an intoxicated condition. He i'm
mediately took possession of things,
drove the postmaster from the place,
and held the fort for n considerable
length of time until assistance was OBJ
tanned.
Deputy Lowry received the warrant
on Wednesday evening and proceeded
bright and early yesterday morning to
Demund's corners, which is a few miles
from Dallas. At first Johnson was in
Clined to be ugly, but the marshal
automatically got on the right side of
him, showed him the uselessness of re-
sistance and he went peacefully along.
He was taken before United States
Commissioner Hahn, of Wilkes Barre,
and gave bail in $1,000 for appearance
at the next term of the United States
court, which will be held in Williams
port
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-04
COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.
Number of Matters Were Passed
Upon by Councils.

Common council held a special ses-
sion last night to transact the busi-
ness not brought to their notice at the
regular meeting of last week.
The streets and bridges committee
reported favOrably the ordinance pro-
viding walks on Eighth street between
LaCkawanna and Linden, on Linden
between Sixth and Eighth and on Ninth
street between Lackawanna and Lin
den street in the Fourteenth ward.
The ordinance passed first end second
reading.
A resolution generating the Pres
byterian church property, corner Of
Hyde Park avenue and Washburn
street from paying their pavement as
sessment was also looked upon favor
ably by the commoners.
The ordinance establishing the grade
of Batter place and permitting prop
erty owners to grade also passed first
and second reading.
The ordinance providing for the
transfer of 81 500 from the old Mates
street appropriation to fund FOR the
purchase of much needed hose for the
fire department passed third reading
without a dissenting voice.
When the ordinance creating the of
flee of assistant chief and fire marshal
came up for third reading much OPP
position was shown to it especially by
Councilman Calpin and Chairman
Keller.
Mr.. Keller said that he was doubtful
as to whether councils had right to
dispense with the services of certain
city officials in the middle Of their
term. a course which would have to
be pursued toward the district fire
chiefs by the terms Of the ordinance
if the new office be created He fur
ther advised that the ordinance be re-
ferred tC the city solicitor for his opin-
ion on the matter.
Councilman Calpin endorsed the re-
| marks of the chair and after vigor-
ously protesting against the attempted
| innovation he moved that action in
| the matter be indefinitely postponed
| The motion was carried dispte the pro-
| tests of Councilman Zi2leman and
| Wentzel
w. w. Watson's offer to sell the
| Round Woods to the city for park
purposes. reported in another column,
| was referred to its proper committee.
| The ordinance providing for the
| amendment of the Third street grade
passed third reading, and an ordinance
providing for the grade of Bridge
street was introduced and referred to
| it's committee.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-04
BEGINNING In TIME.
Move to Ascertain Changes in Laws
a Second Glass City Will
Make Necessary.

Select council at its meeting last
night took step in the direction Of
preparing for the change in the form
of the government of the city which
will take place when the city passes
into the second class after the result
of next years census is announced.
The following resolution was intro
duced last night by Hon. John f. Roche
and adopted:
THAT |. II. Burns, J. II. TOrrey and
the city solicitor be and are hereby
appointed to consider what laws now
in force should be retained in the event
of this city passing into the second
class and what additional legislation
they would recommend for the gov
ernment of this city if it decides to
enter said class, provided the city shall
be at no expense unless the councils
use what these gentlemen recommend"
Messrs. Chittenden and Lansing
thought the :dea wise one, but felt
it a little early to enter upon such a
work. 1t will be time enough, they
said after the councils organize in
April of next year to consider such a
matter.
The majority of the members, how
ever, thought it would do no harm to
| get an early start and they adopted
| the resolution.