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1. 10 THE SUN, BALTIMORE, TUESDAY MORNING, APRIL 12, 1898. A CHANCE FOR STRIKERS A POLICEMAN KILLED THE SOUTH Wirt Randall, as delegates, and Frank II. Stocket and Weems Ridout, alternates, were elected to represent St. Ann's Church In the Protestant Episcopal Diocese Convention, to be held in Baltimore in May.

DESTRUCTIVE FIRE OYSTER PIRATES Raid Of Negro Tongmen On Oyster Plantations In St. Mary's County. JUDGE SLOAN'S CHARGE He Instructs The Grand Jury-About The Cigarette And Oleomargarine Laws. Lecompte, wife of the overseer of the Dorchester Almshouse and daughter of Mr. Joseph E.

McKnett, of Middletown, Dorchester county, died this morning of a complication of diseases. She was thirty-one years of age and leaves one child. ELKTON ELECTION critically 111 tonight. He was seized with an attack several days ago, which was regarded as serious, but recovered. He had another attack today and his condition tonight Is regarded as serious.

Dr. Parker commanded a Confederate light battery during the war and made a splendid commander. He is one of the most loyal and devoted Southerners In the country. Cotton Mills At New Bedford Reopen After A Twelve Weeks' Shutdown vOther Factories. Nlw Bedford, April 11.

The twenty-two cotton cloth mills of this city, which have been closed since January 17, when the 9,000 operatives struck as the result of a 10 per cent, reduction in wages, were opened today to give the strikers an opportunity to return. All the corporations started their machinery, but in many of the mills it is said barely a quarter of the working force went in. The mill treasurers say that many operatives came to the factories with their dinner pails, but when they encountered hisses and jeers they decided not to go in. The strike leaders assert that the manufacturers will be obliged to close down, as in most of the factories only a small part of the help began work. Saco, April 11.

The York Cloth Mills started in all departments today, all the strikers returning to work with the exception of some of the beamers and web drawers, who have been among the most determined advocates of prolonging the strike. There was no crowd at the gates and no sign of disturbance. Fitchburg, April 11. Most of the employes of the Parkhill Gingham Mills here are on strike because of a reduction in wages. A cutdown of from 5 to 8 per cent, went into effect at Tark-hill Mills.

More than 1,000 hands are out. REV. DR. F. W.

CONRAD DEAD Former Editor Of The Lutheran Observer And A Pastor In Hagerstown, Md. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Philadelphia, April 11. Rev. Dr.

Frederick William Conrad, for many years editor of the Lutheran Observer, died last night, aged eighty-two years. He had been ill for a long time. Dr. Conrad graduated from the Theological Seminary, at Gettysburg, in 1830. Later he was a professor of modern languages and homelitics at WIttenburg College, Springlleld, Ohio.

Dr. Conrad was pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, Ilagerstown, from 1844 to IS.jO. He was also pastor of Lutheran churches at Allentown, Lancaster, Dayton, Ohio, and Chambersburg, Pa. In 1864 he became owner and editor of the Observer, which he conducted until 1890.

His brother, Prof. Victor L. Conrad, is now editor of the Observer. Dr. Conrad was born at Pine Grove, In 1816.

POLISH CATHOLIC RIOTS Worshipers Who Recently Seceded From The Roman Church Attacked With Sticks Ad Stones. Buffalo, N. April 11. There was a riot in front of the new Polish church on Plaj-ter street, near Broadway, yesterday afternoon. For nearly an hour the air was full of flying stones, and the street was black with an angry mob.

The doors of the church were broken in and all the windows in the front smashed before the police arrived. The riot grew out of a split in the Polish Roman Catholic Church. The church that was attacked is a temporary structure built by Apolinary Karwoski and his followers, who seceded recently from the regular church. The police had to be reinforced before quiet could be restored, and more trouble is looked for, especially on Wednesday, when the new church Is to be dedicated. No one was seriously hurt during the rioting.

CURFEW LAWS WORK Indianapolis People Pleased Many Boys Are Saved From A Life Of Crime. A dispatch from Indianapolis, says: "Inquiries as to the workings of the curfew ordinance, which has now been in force in this city for three months, are coming every day to the superintendent of police, and it seems probable that every city and town in Indiana will soon be operating under such a law. In this city it has wrought a marvelous change in the work of the police and in the good order of many neighborhoods. "The ordinance was passed by a practically unanimous vote of the city council, and provides for the arrest and punishment of all boys and girls found upon the streets after 8 o'clock at night between September and March and after 9 o'clock between March and September. The age limit is fourteen years, but, of course, exceptions are made in favor of those who are attended by their parents or whose duties require them to be upon the streets, the latter including messenger boys and others who work or go to school at night.

"Before the ordinance went into effect one of the greatest troubles the police met with was that of dispersing crowds of boys, as there was nothing for which the youths could be arrested and punished. "But another class had liberties under the old regime that were used for different and less innocent purposes. They were often the children of vicious parents and had themselves inherited the evil tendencies of their sires. They were found around the saloons late at night, and often formed predatory bands that roved the streets and not infrequently broke into stores in isolated districts. "Two or three such bands, where the members ranged from seven to twelve years of age, have been broken up by the police and their members sent to the reform school or released on commitments, and it was demonstrated that the robberies and other depredations were hatched on the corners, and but for the freedom which the boys had at night would never have been thought of.

"Among these crowds the officers often noticed the boys of respectable and well-to-do parents, and found when these were drawn into such associations that the plans of the little gangs were always deeper laid and more carefully executed, for they brought to the work a better intelligence and thus made the work of detection more arduous. "The curfew ordinance has wrought a great change in this respect in all parts of the city, and especially in those districts in which the police once had so much trouble. During the winter when the factory whistle announced the hour of 8 o'clock the boys scampered home, and from that time until morning the streets were as quiet as a churchyard. "Since March 31 the whistle has been blowing at 9, and when it sounds a person on" the street can see the boys rushing to get indoors before a policeman sees them. Of course, the officers do not make arrests when the boys are near their homes, and making an effort to reacli them, and so far not a dozen arrests have been made under the ordinance.

"But. better still, no boys have been arrested for suspected crime, and the police believe the ordinance has broken up the bands that were once to be seen prowling about the streets at all hours of the night and that needed constant watching." SHE WON A GAME It Cost A Philadelphian The Better Part Of A Fine Cigar To Learn Politeness. Philadelphia Inquirer: They boarded an east-bound Market street car at Forty-first street. It was after 1 o'clock in the morning and he wanted to smoke, having probably just dined or supped at a bail which was being given in the neighborhood. She didn't want to smoke and she didn't want to be separated from him.

"Come on Inside the car," she pleaded. "No," he answered, "I am going to smoke. Go inside yourself, and when I have finished my cigar I will join you." But this didn't suit her. "If you stay out here to smoke," she retorted, "I'll stay right with you." He looked at her for a moment, and then evidently concluded that she was bluffing. Pulling out a big cigar, he lighted and, settling himself comfortably against the dashboard of the car, he began to pull away as if his life depended upon It.

Nothing daunted, she took a place alongside of him and calmly folding her arms, started up a lively conversation. The spectacle was an odd one and attracted the attention of every passenger in the car, as well as of those who got on at the various corners. He tried to urge her inside the car a number of times, but she refused to go. In this fashion the two rode across the bridge and half way to the city hall before he weakened. The anticipated jeers of the people he knew would be on Market street In the centre of the city were too much for him, and, throwing away the biggest end of his cigar, he suddenly said: "Well, if you won't go Inside without me, I suppose I'll have to trot along." Then he took a seat away np in the front end, and she settled herself beside him.

Meanwhile the whole car smiled audibly. Officer Robert D. Austin, Of The Richmond Police Force, Shot To Death. WAS ATTE3irTING TO ARREST Two Negro Men Suspected Of Housebreaking'. The Officer Made A Heroic Effort To nold His Prisoners After He Had Been Shot Four Times Death Of Col.

Thomas H. Kills, Once President Of James River And Kanawha Canal Co. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Richmond, April 11. Policeman Robert D.

Austin was shot down this morning while attempting to arrest two negroes suspected of housebreaking and died shortly afterward. Caming so soon after the shooting of Policeman Minor by a negro criminal about six months ago, it has aroused great indignation among the force. Austin was one of the most popular men on the police force here. For the past week or ten days a number of si ores have been robbed in various parts of the city. In consequence of these roo-eiies unusual precaution has been taken by the police to arrest the criminals.

The shooting occurred on Broad street, near Sixth street, about 5 o'clock this morning. While there Austin saw. two colored men pass near where he was stationed. They were acting under suspicious circumstances and it is believed that they were about to enter the doorway in which the policeman was standing when he halted them and made an attempt to arrest them. The men resisted and a deadly encounter ensued.

The men fought out toward the curb, and in the scuffle one of th; negroes drew a revolver and fired. Four balls entered the body of Officer Austin, one of them through the right ear, one in the left side below the heart, either of which would have been fatal, one in the right hip and one In the breast. But the brave officer continued in his efforts to land his men. He drew his revolver and emptied its contents in the attempt to capture the men, and in his death agony he held on to the men and bravely struggled, but his life's blood was rapidly flowing away, and with a mighty effort the men broke away and sped up Fifth street, in which direction they were soon lost to view and the brave officer fell back into the arms of Officer Foster, who had rushed to the scene, reaching there just a moment too late. The wounded policeman was carried to the middle district police station, where he died shortly after being shot.

The two men effected their escape, but the police are on the alert and it is believed they will be caught. Col. Thomas H. Ellis, for many years a prominent business man here, and at one time the president of the James River and Kanawha Canal died here today. The deceased was about eighty-five years old.

He has lived In Chicago and Washington since 1870. In the former city he was engaged in the banking business. During Cleveland's first administration deceased received an appointment in the Treasury Department, in Washington, where he lived until his health failed. He was the first president of the Hollywood Cemetery Co. When his unde.Col Powhatan Ellis, was United States minister to Mexico, young Ellis accompanied him there as his private secretary, and spent several years In that country.

For quite a long time Colonel Ellis commanded the Richmond Fayette Artillery, which was a celebrated organization before the war, and fought throughout the conflict, making a brilliant record. The company was abandoned not long after the war. He and his brother, Charles, were in business in Richmond for a long while, until the latter became president of the Richmond and Petersburg Railroad Company. These case were before the Court of Appeals today: Berry vs. Wortham, trustee; further argued for appellant and submitted.

Bnrdls Co. vs. Burdis; argued for appellant and submitted. LOCAL-OPTION CONTEST An Election To Be Held In Lynchburg Today A Colored Man Confesses To Murder. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Lynchburg, April 11. A local option election will take place here tomorrow. Tonight several big mass meetings were held and three bands of musicians paraded the city. Excitement for the first time in the campaign runs high, and from all indications an immense vote will be polled tomorrow. A colored man, Walter Knox, who was arrested here about two weeks ago as a suspicious character, has confessed to the chief of police he killed a man in Bruce's factory in Danville.

The officers here have had some intimation in the past few days that Knox murdered conductor on the Southern Railroad some time ago, but as yet nothing has been ascertained to substantiate the charge. Death Of Miss Louise P. Baxter. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Lfxingtcn, April 11.

Miss Louisa P. Baxter, aged seventy-eight years, died last night. She was the only surviving child of the late Dr. George A. Baxter, who was formerly president of Washington College, now Washington and Lee University, professor of Union Theological Seminary, pastor of the Presbyterian church here and also of Old Montmouth Church before the present church here wns organized.

She was born in the "old president's house, which stood on the site of the present mansion used by the president of Washington and Lee. She had a remarkable memory and vigorous mind, and had only recently written several articles for the papers on Lexington as it was in her youth. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and held in high esteem by all. For a number of years, In connection with her sisters, she conducted a school here, but for the past twelve years she has resided with the family of Mavor Thomas E. McCorkle.

Arrest Of Suspected Safe-Blowers. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Roanoke, April 11. W. G.

Baldwin, chief of the Baldwin Detective Agency, received a telegram from Basic City today stating that two men had been there and that they had on their person a complete kit of safe-blowers' tools. They are thought to be a part of the gang, two of whom came to grief here a short time ago. They were arrested on suspicion of being guilty of attempting to blow open the postoffice at Salem, and have since been identified as Houlihan and Filkins, two noted safe-blowers, of Chicago. Shenandoah County Items. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Woodstock, April 11. The April term of the Shenandoah County Court convened here today, with Judge F. S. Taven-ner presiding. No criminal cases are on the docket, and the term will last but a few days.

A. N. Boyer, formerly of Baltimore, and A. M. Boyer, of this place, announce that they will at once let a contract for the erection of a steam cannery to be located In Woodstock, with a daily capacity of twelve thousand cases.

The plant will be ready for the early truckage. Items From Newport News. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Newport News, April 11. The Elks" charity bazar, which promises to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the kind in the history of the city, was opened at the Casino Building here tonight by Mayor Walter A.

Post. Prof. A. W. Hawks, of Baltimore, addressed the men's meeting at the Young Men's Christian Association yesterday afternoon, taking as his subject "Intemperance." Tobacco Manufacture In West Virginia.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Parkersburo, W. April 11. During the year ended December 31, 1,137.391 pounds of leaf tobacco was used in manufacturing cigars in West Virginia; 68.071,-000 cigars were made; 8200,029.79 tax was paid on that pounds of s-moking tobacco was manufactured, and tax was paid on same. Two Men Killed.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Wheeling, W. April 11. By the breaking of a derrick guy rope at the Riverside Steel Works today George Fritz and James Sullivan fell 55 feet and were both killed. Fritz's home was at Pittsburg and Sullivan was once a sailor.

Dr. W. W. Parker Critically 111. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Richmond, April 11. Dr. W. W. Parker, a well-known physician here, The One Hundredth Anniversary Of The Incorporation Of Augusta, Qa.

TO RE CELEBRATED ATRIL 25 Hon. Joseph B. Cumming To Be The Orator. Cotton Future Transactions Mills In Tho South A Son Of The Late Gen. John B.

Hood Organizing A Regiment In New Orleans Increased Foreign Demand For Alabama Iron. Under a resolution unanimously passed by the city council of Augusta, Mayor Patrick "Yalsh lias issued a proclamation inviting its citizens to take part In the celebration April 25, 1808, of the one hundredth anniversary of the incorporation t.f the city of Augusta, making the day holiday so far as the officials and employes of the city are concerned. Business will be suspended in the city offices and in all departments of the city government, says the mayor. The police depurtinent, tho tire department, the employes on the streets and drains and the Augusta canal and 04 the officials and employes of the city are invited to take pmt in the parade and ceremonies incident to the day. The representatives of the mercantile, mechanical, manufacturing, professional and transportation interests of the city of Augusta are cordially invited to unite in making this anniversary the most memorable in her history.

The exercises at the opera house will b-gln at noon. The centennial oration will be delivered by the Hon. Joseph U. Cum-ining. Cotton Future Transactions.

Columbus (Gu.) Enquirer-Sun: "Thv recent decision of Judge Emory Speer, of Georgia, touching the validity of contracts founded upon speculations In co it on futures has been the subject of much comment by the press. At first IB was said that the decision was contrary to the position taken by the United state Supreme Court in a similar case, hut all analysis of Judge Spoor's ruling prove; that such is not the case. It does not declare that all contracts for future delivery of cotton are illegal, but it does say that where a transaction Is made In future purely for the purpose of speculating in the rise or full of the market such a transaction Is Illegal, the contract being a gambling contract." Mills In The South. Chattanooga Tradesman: "Some Into figures on Southern cotton mill profits are interesting. Mr.

Hammond, banker, Greenville, S. in a published letter, tells of the remarkable success of the mills in Ihnt section of the Piedmont belt. Some of Mr. Hammond's statements and other facts regarding mills elsewhere are exceedingly interesting. The first of the mills near the foot of the mountain range was the Piedmont, Greenville.

It cost JSlUO.Ooo. plant and working capital included. It now has a plant costing has paid out dividends amounting to more than the capital stock, mid Is continuing them at the rate of lo per cent, per annum. Its success has Insphod other, among them the Iiecdy Manufacturing Company, which In ten years hns grown from M.UOO to spindles and paid for everything out of Its surplus iimitngs. The Riverside Mills, at Danville, be.

gan business In with capita! stock of Sr.o.ooi), and today are capitalized at $2,000,000, of which Is in preferred stock, which pays fi per cent, semiannually, nnd Sl.Ooo.iHiii Is In common stock, which pays 4 per cent, seml-un-nually. "At some points In the Carolina the managers will not give out their profits for publication, since they don't care to tnko the world into conlldeiitlal relations concerning their business. There may be such a thing as too much dividend paying nnd too much investment of surplus In extensions of the business. Some of the bet mills In the South have found themselves much embnrrassed for want of a surplus, set aside for tiding over a dull period." "Hood's Regiment." Under the above caption the New Orleans Times-Democrat says: "Patriotism In Louisiana is above pnr; market Ann; sales good: business strndy. "So thinks Mr.

IMinonn N. Hood, son of the late Gen. John It. Hood, who only three days ago issued a call in the Times-Democrat for volunteers 10 raise a regiment to light against the Dons in case of war. "The call wns Issued Wednesday morn-lng.

Last night Mr. Hood had a pocketful of letters, bubbling over with enthusiasm nnd patriotism, had seen a grent many applicants, and upon taking a general Inventory found lie had nearly 8m men upon whom he could count. Ho hns two bnt-talions of eight companies each, or rather seven and a half. He wants enough men to fill out third battalion nnd the three battalions will constitute his regiment. Mr.

Hood hns excellent prospects not only of filling out his recl-ment, but of having It well otlicered. lie Is very much pleased at the progress nl-readv made. When the twelve companies ore formed they will report on specified day of muster in case they are wanted for war." Increased Demand For Alabama Iron. A dispatch from Birmingham. any: Alabama export pig-lrou trade again dis-played great netlvlty.

AVlthln the pnst few viceks 5,000 tons have been shipped from a single yard of the American Plir-Tron Storage Warrant Company, at. Enslcy City, to European points, the latest shipment of 1,000 tons going to Genoa. Italy. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Itallrond Company Is also making heavy shipments to Stockholm, Liverpool and Genoa, while orders nnd Inquiries from nil over Europe are more active than nt any time In tunny months. It is estimated that already this venr's movement of Alabama Iron to the 'Old World has exceeded tons." lialeigh Goes Forward.

Raleigh News nnd Observer: "BnlelprH has spent and contracted to spend nearly $500,000 during the past eighteen months In new school buildings and churches, new stores, factories and other business houses nnd new residences." Savannah (Jets Concession. The Southeastern Tariff Association hns made nn Important concession to Savannah, where nn ndditional lo per cent, was recently imposed on the Insurance rnteH because of the bad fire record. At Saturday's session of tho association the Savannah Insurance men made 11 strong appeal for a modification of the re-cent action nnd the executive commit! 00 agreed to release dwellings nnd protected risks from the extra 10 per cent, recently imposed. This applies to about per cent, of the Insurance business In Savannah. The Georgia Campaign.

Savannah News: "The candidates for the democratic nomination for Governor are not arousing ns much enthusiasm ns they would like. They nre doing their utmost to Interest the people, but they are finding it uphill work. It Is unfort uniUe. for them that the trouble with Spuln began Just about the time they began canvassing the State, and promises to last until after the primary Is held. If the war excitement continues to Incrense a very small vote will be cast tit the primary, however great their efforts to get 'lie people to vote may be.

As long us the war excitement lasts politics will hnve to take a back seat. "The candidates are going over pretty much the same ground day after day. They hnve nothing new to say. In fact, there is nothing of Importance for them to say, beyond what they said in the letters in which they announced themselves as candidates. They are endeuvorlng to create a little Interest in their campaigns by criticising each other's records, but they are not meeting with much success.

By mailing to the voters copies of their letters containing their respective pint-forms they would accomplish fully ns much as they will by stumping the State." Tliey Took Marriage Easy. Cartersvlll? (Oa.) American: "A party notified Dr. Patterson, pastor of the Baptist church, on last Monday that some people out In the street wanted to see him. He walked out and found a young man and young lady sitting in a diminutive one-horse wagon, and ithe former forthwith reminded the minister that they wanted to get married. The young mini asked If the ceremony could not be performed 'right and the Doctor snid it could, when he at once proceeded in his best way to tie the knot.

The ceremony performed, the couple drove tiff, seemingly as happy as two persons could be. They hnd previously procured a license from the ordinary. Their names were Mr. King and Miss Co wart and they came from above Kingston." There Was No April Fooling. The Paris Kentucklnn-Citizen says of a Scott county pioneer: "Dr.

Stephen V. Gano, of Georgetown, entered on his ninety-second year April 1. There was no 'April fooling' when he was born, as the Infant lived to be observer of troops marching to war of lSl'J and to lie one of a troop to welcome General Lafayette In to he captain of a company formed for the Mexican war, to be Federal surgeon in the late war nnd now In his ninety-second year to hear of wnr with Spain. As State Senator and curator of Georgetown College he has been prominent. He hns been noted ns a Bsptlt.

While his brother. Elder John A. Gano, was for over half a century a Christian minister, as is the hitter's son, R. H. OaJM a general of the Burning: Of Elevator And Warehouse Buildings At Double Pipe Creek, Carroll County.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Westminster, April 11. A disastrous fire occurred shortly after 10 o'clock this morning at Double Pipe Creek, Carroll county. The fire was first discovered in the roof of the large elevator and warehouse belonging to Calvin B. Anders, which stands alongside the" tracks of the Western Maryland Railroad "and in which are located the ticket office of the railroad company and the office of the Western Union Telegraph Company.

A chopping mill was also located in the building, which was under the management of J. Wright Barrick. The fire spread rapidly and the entire structure was soon in a mass of flames. The elevator and warehouse were destroyed, including the offices of the railroad and telegraph companies. The telegraph wires were burned, and all communications by wire to that point are cut off.

The fire spread to a large lumber yard located near the building. The correspondent of The Sun received a message by telephone at 5 o'clock this afternoon saying that the flames in the lumber yard had not yet been subdued. It is believed that the fire wTas caused by a spark from a passing engine on the Western Maryland Railroad. The entire contents of the. buildings, including machinery, grain, straw, hay, feed, were totally destroyed.

The buildings were new, having only been completed within the last two years, and occupied the same site of a similar structure, which was destroyed by fire two years ago. The total loss to the buildings and contents is estimated to be about $15,000. It is reported that Mr. Anders had an insurance on the buildings amounting to $3,000, and the contents by Mr. Barrick for $4,400.

Died While On A Visit. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Easton, April 11. Mrs. Alice A.

Myers, relict of the late Henry Myers, of Easton. died yesterday at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Corbitt, at Wa-verly, W.

where she had spent the winter. Mrs. Myers was a native of the Isle of Man and came to America with her husband and family 27 years ago, settling first in Denton, but they soon removed to I aston. The husband, who was in the jewelry business, died in Easton in 1887, leaving his business to his on, William H. Myers, who died about a year ago.

Two sons and three daughters are living. They ere Louis and Arthur Myers, of Chicago; Mrs. M. Taylor, of Cumberland, Md. Mrs.

Corbitt, of Waverly, W. and Miss Georgia Myers, of Easton. The remains will be brought to Easton for interment in Spring Hill Cemetery on Wednesday. Where To Advertise Wants. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Annapolis, April 11. Mr. Puni-phrey, an Anne Arundel farmer, recently i.dvertised in The Sun for a housekeeper. He received 57 replies. Mr.

Pumphrey remarked the fact to an Annapolitan, who desires a housekeeper to take charge of his house aud children, his wife having recently died, and his friend at once tele-graped his advertisement to The Sun. An Annapolis merchant, who had inserted an advertisement, requested Its withdrawal after it appeared two days. "I believe I have received a basketful of letters," he said, "in answer to the advertisement, and I am tired of replying to them." Death Of Mr. Charles Santee. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Hagerstown, April 11. Rev. Dr. J. W.

Santee. for many years pastor of the Cavetown Reformed Church, Washington county, received a telegram announcing the death of his brother, Mr. Charles Santee, in Philadelphia, aged eighty-four years. He was connected with the wholesale firm of James. Kent, Santee which, while it was in existence, was one of the leading houses in Philadelphia.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cornelia Neil, wife of Charles Neil, died in Hagerstown last night of pneumonia, aged fifty-five Garrett County Tax Rate. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Oakland, April 11. The Garrett county commissioners have fixed the tax rate for the coming year at 85 cents on the $100, an increase of 7 cents over 1897.

The assessable basis is 6,900.000, which is a considerable increase over last year. The commissioners have levied $18,000 for public schools, the largest sum ever levied in the county for that purpose. The increased school fund, cost of several new iron bridges and the amount of judgment and costs in the Tasker suit account for the increased tax rate. Fatal Heart Disease. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Centreville, April 11. Mr. John Bostick died suddenly of heart disease at his home, in Centreville, Sunday. He retired the night before apparently in good health, but toward morning was awakened by pain and only lived a short time. He will be buried on Tuesday In Centreville Cemetery from the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rev.

E. C. Atkins officiating. The pallbearers will be Messrs. Frank Morgan, John Gough, W.

W. Bryan, W. W. Bryan, George Benton and Samuel Walters. Maryland Items.

The wedding of Mr. Spencer Newnam, bookkeeper in the Centreville National Bank, and Miss Nannie Nichols, of Baltimore, has been announced to take place In June. A Western Maryland freight train was wrecked Sunday night on the Potomac Valley Division, near Pinesburg. Two cars were derailed. Traffic was delayed, but no one was hurt.

John Davis, one of the oldest railroad men in the country, is very ill at his home, at Mount Savage, from congestion of the lungs. It is said he straightened the first T-rail ever used in the United States. Several reliable fruit-grwoers at Taylor's Island, Dorchester county, state that their peach blossoms were not materially injured by the recent cold weather and frosts, and they entertain hopes of securing a fair crop. The members of St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church, Centreville, elected the following vestrymen: J.

B. Brown, Richard Holliday, Walter Wright, W. H. Gibson. E.

M. Forman, E. H. Brown and William McKenney The guild of St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Parish, Annapolis, has been reorganized, with Judge D.

R. Magruder, master; Dr. Thomas Fell, assistant master; William P. Killman, treasurer, and John F. Strange, secretary.

Vestrymen for St. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church, Annapolis, were elected as follows: J. Wirt Randall, Weems Ridout, J. Harris Forbes, Frank H. Stock-ett, Eugene Worthington, Dr.

Richard II. Green, James D. Murray and William P. Killman. NORTH CAROLINA Kailway Commissioner Caldwell And His Resignation The Truck Crops All Right.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Raleigh. N. April 11. Governor Russell and his private secretary devoted two hours today to an examination of authorities to ascertain whether the withdrawal by Chairman Caldwell, of the railway commission, of his resignation, which he had tendered the Governor, Is a legal act.

Caldwell tendered his resignation on March 20 and April withdrew. It Is claimed that the Governor found it cannot be withdrawn. Full reports were received today from Newbern. the centre of North Carolina's chief trucking district. These say the crops have not been seriously affected by the freezing weather.

Ail vegetation received a setback; beans suffered quite severely, potatoes next, but with a few warm days and some rain truckers say crops will soon be all rightagain. A republican of prominence says a populist Congressman writes him that it is good politics for the populists to make an offer to the democrats to fuse with the latter, as this will satisfy the populitits who desire this fusion, but it is not expected the democrats will accept the offer. The Congressman saiJ further he did not believe the democrats would accept, any proposition unless it gave them control of the Legislature, but that the populists would not consent to this BUTTER RUN OUT OF MARKET Strict Provisions Of The Law To Be Rigidly Enforced. The Manufacture And Sale Or Use By Hotels In Maryland Of Oleomargarine Is Frohibited Under Heavy Penalty-Stoppage I'ut To Wholesale Appointment Of Sheriff's Deputies. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Cumbeklaxd, Ma, April 11. The April term of the Circuit Court for Allegany County began today, with Judges ISnyd mid Sioan on the bench. Daniel F. McMnilen. of Frostburg.

was appointed foreman of the grand jury. Judge Sloan delivered the charge. He called attention to the statute prohibiting the sale of cigarettes and tobacco to minors under the of fifteen years, and said: "Not many terms ago a certain young man was brought here upon a petition alleging Insanity and the testimony showed that his trouble came from the excessive use of cigarettes. You will, therefore, in your investigations, look into this matter, as well as others. "The papers recently have published notices of the imposition of fines by the revenue officers of the government upon dealer in oleomargarine and from the (amount of fines imposed it would appear that the traffic in that article was so rreat as to almost preclude the sale of any butter whatever in this section.

It jnay not be generally known, and I assume it is not, but the manufacture and sale or the use by hotels, taverns and restaurants in this State of oleomargarine Is for bidden under a heavy penalty." The judge suggested, owing to the ignorance of the law, that It be not enforced so strictly at this session, but r.rged its rigid enforcement in the future. "That a dealer or a hotelman may buy the article for butter and be deceived will not excuse him from prosecution, lie must know. The judge continued: "Some time ago I had occasion to refer to the wholesale appointment of deputy sheriffs and the illegal character of the arrests made by them, and I am advised that there Is a prowing disposition on the part of some of deputies of the present sheriff to overstep their authority. I have called the mention of the sheriff to the matter, and iifter a satisfactory explanation from him I deem that to be all that is necessary 1 put an end to this evil. It will not be amiss to state, however, that the sheriff has not the authority to arm a great number of persons with constabulary powers, except in time of imminent breaches of the peace, and that while a deputy or so-called deputy may be authorized to execute writs when placed in his hands, he 3, as no authority without a warrant to arrest and railroad to the House of Correction persons passing through the county.

An arrest without a warrant by one of these pretended deputies is an assault, mid if any are brought before me, upon conviction, after this admonition, I promise them a sojourn in the same institution." R. A. L. Dick, of the Cook county (111.) bar. was, on motion of D.

L. Sloan, admitted to practice at the Allegany bar. He is a brother of State Senator Dick. Governor Lowndes arrived tonight, ac-cr mpanied by his son Bladen and Col. William G.

Griffith. The Governor is a guest at the home of Mrs. Roman and will remain during the week. The congregation of Emmanuel Protestant Episcopal Church, in Cumberland, elected the following vestrymen: Gov. Lloyd Lowndes, Col.

R. D. Johnson, Ferdinand "Williams. D. James Blackistone.

P. II. Daughtrey, Roderic Clary, L. M. Hamilton and Frank B.

Jenvey. Governor Lowndes and Mr. Johnson were elected wardens for the ensuing year; also dele-pates to the diocesean convention which meets next month. The sum of was raised Sunday by special collection toward the church debt. John Davis, one of the oldest residents pf Mt.

Savage, Allegany county, died yesterday. Mr. Davis was the oldest employe of the old rolling mill at Mt. Sav-sige and made the first railroad car turned out there In 1845. He straightened out the first railroad bar made at shops at Johnstown, using a 96-pound sledge.

The county commissioners received a proposition from an individual today, whose name they will not disclose, offering to collect the county taxes at a figure far below what is paid the present entire force. If it is accepted, four collectors would be dispensed with. The commissioners have the proposition under consideration. The board will ask for bids for the erection of iron bridges at Woodland. Short Gap and Miller's run.

The members of the Pelican Club were tendered a complimentary hop tonight by their lady friends. FIRST-DEGREE 3ICRDER Conviction Of Joseph America, Who Killed Isaiah Nelson At A Cakewalk In Howard. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Ei.ljcott Citt, April 11. Joseph America, colored, was convicted this evening by a Howard county jury of murder In the first degree for shooting and killing Isaiah Nelson, colored, at a cake walk last December, near Glenwood.

The evidence was direct and positive that America had interfered in a quarrel which Nelson had with another man and had followed his victim out of doors. There he pulled his pistol and fired into Nelson's body and death ensued the next day. Some time after the homicide America was arrested at Carroll, on the Frederick road. Baltimore. Members of the jury say, from America's previous good character, they were reluctant to find a verdict; that if it be carried out it will cause him to be hanged, and they further state that they will unite in a petition to the Governor to commute the sentence if the death penalty be imposed.

State's Attorney McGulre had charge of the prosecution and America was defended by ex-Senator John G. Ilagerstown Items. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Hagerstowx, April 11. Judge Edward Stake signed an order Instructing Albert X.

May, who sued for a divorce from his wife, Elizabeth C. May, to pay to his wife's attorney, Mr. W. H. A.

Hamilton. counsel fee and to his wife S3 a week alimony during the pendency of the suit. Newton Nichols, a well-known cripple of Hagerstown. was sentenced to the House of Correction for six months by Justice Peter B. Small, for being an habitual drunkard, a beggar and a nuisance.

A deaf mute named Summers, an inmate of Bellevue, got into W. D. Wlllson saloon, lay down on his back under a whisky barrel, put his mouth to the spigot and turned it on. He was so drunk that Sheriff M. F.

Seibert had to haul him to jail. Death Of Charles W. Clayville. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Snow Hill, April 11.

Mr. Charles Clayville died at his home near Snow Hill Sunday morning of heart failure. Mr. Clayville was a practical and prosperous farmer. He was a representative citizen, noted for his integrity of character and kind-heartedness.

In 1SS1 he was elected Eheriff of Worcester county. At the time of his death he held the office of tax collector. He was married December 5, 1878, to Miss Emma C. Smith, a sister of State Senator John Walter Smith. She survives him.

The remains were interred in the Presbyterian Cemetery this afternoon. Rev. S. J. Morgan, of All Hallows' Church, officiating.

Somerset Court And Schools. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Crisfield, Apil 11. The Circuit Court of Somerset began its April session today with Judge Page on the bench. I.

James Brown was made foreman of the grand jury. A large number of cases will be tried before this court, although no capital offenses have been committed during the past thee months. The schools of Somerset county will close May 5. Died In Hospital. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Kensington-, April 11. Garyson M. Layman, who was crushed by a falling tree at Ednor, Montgomery county, and carried to Garfield Hospital, Washington, on Saturday, died today. He was a son of Jacob Layman, of Loys, Frederick county, and was twenty-one years of age. Death Of Mrs.

A. B. Lecorapte. I Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Cambridge, April 11.

Mrs. A. B. TWO FIVE-ACRE LOTS LOOTED Mobs Defy Justices Of The Peace And Officers Of The Law. Mockery Of Legal Proceedings And Contempt Of Authority Prisoners Who Refuse To Pay Fines Imposed Or Go To Jail A High Handed Piece Of 1 Business Alarm Among Property-Holders And Taxpayers.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Leonakbtown, April 11. The St. George's section of St. Mary's county is much worked up over a recent exhibition of lawlessness on the part of colored cystermen.

On April 2 a party of negroes from St. Inigais district went to Mr. Williani S. Coppage' house, in St. George's Neck, and told him that they were going inside his oysterstakes and would take up his planted oysters.

They stated that Judge Crane and Mr. Ham-mett had told them they could do It. Mr. Coppage replied that he had taken up the five acres of oyster land under the Maryland law; had the plot surveyed and recorded and had paid taxes on it for nearly twenty years, and those who would depredate upon it would do so at their peril. Mrs.

Coppage, his wife, was very much frightened at the crowd, and after some parleying they left the premises. The negroes went to their boats and going inside the stakes oystered there all day long. The fleet of depredators comprised fifteen boats, averaging about three men each. The names of the captains of the different boats were given in as follows: John Bush, Frank Butler, Clarence Car-roil, Alfred Butler, Benjamin Cole, Columbus Bennett, Phil Summervell, Willie Thomas, Abell Bennett, James Hughe3, Chris Butler, Charles Medley, Gabriel Bennett, Joseph Fenwick and William Bush. They are all colored men.

Warrants were Issued for the arrest of the parties and all save the three last named appeared before Justice Charles A. Watts. The justice heard the case and adjudged the accused guilty, imposing a fine of $75 and sentencing each to three months in the House of Correction. The culprits demanded an appeal and each insisted that he must go his own bond. The justice, of course, would not assent to this and the negroes then left in a body, defying the officers and cursing and jeering at them.

Constable Adams attempted to stay the wholesale escape by drawing a pistol on them, but the weapon was speedily wrenched from his hands and the negroes went their way. The same crowd sent word to other owners of five-acre lots on the St. Mary's river that they intended to come on them on the following Monday and take up the plants. This they did, and while they were stealing the oysters Justices George B. Dent, Charles A.

Watts and Constable Adams arrested them. The officers proceeded to take the prisoners to Bacon's wharf for trial, but while on the way the temper of the crowd was shown by repeated shouts to run the officers down and sink them. The men were finally brought ashore, but they refused to be tried, and the officers being unable to enforce their authority, the mob left, cursing and abusing all white people, asserting that they had the court, State's attorney and the whole government of Maryland to back them and defying the officers to touch them. The oysters taken on the second day belonged to Mrs. Margaret Watts and Mrs.

Angelina Goddard. The names of the parties arrested for this larceny were Frank Butler, William Thomas, Christ Butler, Alfred Butler, Ben Cole, Charles Bennett, John Bush, Clarence Carroll, Brent Carroll, James Jordan, Charles Medley, James Hues, Phil Summervell, Alfred Armstrong and James T. Green, all colored. The facts above stated were given your correspondent by the justices and by some of the most reputable citizens of the section. The statement is in no way exaggerated, but is written Just as It was given by the justices and eye-witnesses, and was read to them after it was written down.

State's Attorney Hammett says he gave no instructions to anyone to go inside anybody's stakes and take planted oysters. Judge Crane is not within reach of an interview, but of course he gave no directions for any such lawlessness. The property owners are determined to protect their rights and warrants will be issued to bring the culprits to Leonardtown for trial. It remains to be seen whether any breaches of the peace will result from the matter. From what can be learned of the affair the temper of the people is very near the danger point.

Indians Want To Enlist. Appleton. April 11. A delegation of a dozen Indians from the Oneida reservation is in this city endeavoring to make arrangements for the enlistment of a number of Indians in case of war with Spain. They were disappointed in not being able to find anyone with authority to enlist them at once.

A company of 100 and possibly two companies could be raised on the reservation in a few hours and the most of the enlistments would be by young men. They think that if they prove their worth in war against Spain they could be made citizens and show that they were competent to manage' their own affairs. The Oneidas are as a rule prosperous farmers. The war spirit is said to be high on the reservation. Trolley Patents Public Propertv.

Cleveland, Ohio, April 11. The Walker Manufacturing Company, of this city, has received notice of a decision from the New York Court, of Appeals which, it is claimed, makes the electric street railway trolley patents public property. Under patents granted to Van de Poel the General Electric Company has for years held the exclusive right of manufacturing trolleys. Some time ago the Walker Company began the manufacture and sale of an electric trolley on an extensive scale, resulting in a series of suits against that company by the General Electric Company. A SALEM MAN IN AFRICA Mr.

Kent Carper Tells Of His Experience In The Dark Continent. Salem (Va.) Mr. Kent H. Carper arrived here, after an extended trip, from the city of Algiers, In Algeria, Africa, where he had gone in the employ of Mr. R.

H. Wright, of Durham, N. as an expert machinist. He had a and enjoyable trip, passing through Marseilles, Paris and other celebrated cities. While in Africa Mr.

Carper was in a factory owned and operated by Spaniards, in the city of Oran, and for seven months he met with only one man who could speak English. Mr. Carper spoke very fluently concerning the native Africans, their habits and surroundings. He was busily engaged in the city of Oran the greater part of the time, but nevertheless took occasional trips "camel-back" into the surrounding jungles. The aborigines which he found there were in a semi-savage state.

They wear scarcely any clothing, shave the hair entirely off their head, excepting one little spot on top, and the men wear rings in their ears and noses of a number and size corresponding to their rank. Their habitual Aveapon is a hatchet, which is hung to the girdle. Everywhere you observe their native Instinct for music, which has been a source of frequent comment in this country. Mr. Carper thinks it a godsend to the negroes that they Were ever brought to this country, as the advantages of civilization have had an inestimable influence in developing their native talents and softening their naturally vicious temperaments.

He considered himself in more danger, however, from the Arabs, who comprise the greater part of the population, and the lower class of whom, he says, are stealthy, treacherous and dishonest. Their Institutions of every kind are comparatively little changed since ancient times. The streets of the cities are about three feet wide, and many of the houses are made of Espotts'grass. But in the city of Oran the controlling influence is French, Algeria, as is known, being a French province. Of this city Mr.

Carper has an abundance of photographs, which illustrate the proverbial elegance of French architecture. Mr. Carper brought with him many souvenirs, among which is an Arabian weapon, the gift of his employer, used by a native over a hundred years ago in resisting the conquest of the French. He expects to send this to the Smithsonian Institute. A Meagre Reward.

For preventing a railroad disaster by the timely discovery of a broken rail and the stopping of approaching train a locomotive engineer at Halle, on the Saale, received a reward of two marks (fifty cents) from the railroad company. 3Ir. Samuel J. Keys Chosen Mayor Over The Present Incumbent, Mr. Geo.

II- Kerfoot. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Elkton, April 11. The municipal election held in Elkton this afternoon for mayor and two members of the city council brought out the largest vote for many years. The total vote polled was 525 and from the hour the polls opened until the close the election oScers were kept busy-Considerable interest was manifested in the outevme, and while much activity was displayed by some of the candidates, yet nothing but friendly feeling existed.

Party politics did not figure in the contest. Samuel J. Keys was elected mayor over George B. Kerfcot, the present incumbent, and Herman Jeffers and Samuel H. King were re-elected to the council.

The vote for members of the council was very close. King defeating Alfred Davis by one vote. The whole vote polled was as follows: For mayor. George B. Kerfoot, 241; Samuel J.

Keys, 282. For councilmeu, Samuel H. King, 22S, Alfred Davis, 227; Herman Jeffers, 280; James F. Powers, 108; Chas. A.

Heatzig, 128; Amos Pierson, 26; Dunbar Morgan, 25). Mayor-elect Keys is a member of the firm of Keys Miller Lumber Company, and Is about forty-eight years of age. He was a candidate for mayor two years ago, but was defeated by Mr. Kerfoot. The board will be composed of W.

H. Mackall, George McQuilken, S. H. King and Herman Jeffers, couneilmen, and Mayor Keys. The board has the naming of a chief of police and town treasurer.

Addie Loveless, the five-year-old daughter of Capt. Nathan Loveless, of the steam tug Wistar at Chesapeake City, died yesterday from the result of severe burns received on Saturday last. The little girl was playing on a vacant lot near where a bonfire was in progress, and in some unknown manner caught fire, and before the flames could be extinguished all her clothing was burned from her body. She was badly burned from her feet to her neck. Notwithstanding everything was done to alleviate her sufferings she died after suffering Intense agony.

She was a bright little girl and a general favorite among her playmates. William G. Purnell. of Elkton, for many years secretary of the Senate of Maryland, has been appointed by Clerk of the Circuit Court John G. Williams to index certain records in the clerk's office, under a bill passed at the recent session of the Legislature.

William Vansant, a former well-known farmer of Ceceil caunty, died yesterday in Oxford, Pa. where he removed a few years ago. He was seventy-five years of age. MARYLAND SOLDIERS Adjutant-General Wilmer Says They Obey Orders And Hold Their Tongues. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun.

Annapolis. April 11. When asked concerning the possibility of war and the encampment of the Maryland National Guard. Adjutant-General Wilmer today said: "No arrangements have been made for an encampment of the Maryland National Guard at Pimlico, at Arlington or elsewhere. The only steps so far taken have been in the way of equipment, and nothing further can or will be done nntll or unless we hear something from President McKinley or the War Department which may make mobilization of our troops necessary.

If the government has decided upon any policy with reference to the possible or probable use of the National Guard of the State It has not been announced at these headquarters, and if such policy had been announced I would not divulge it. Our business is, as military men. to obey orders and hold our tongue." Printers As Soldiers. Annapolis soldiers are brushing up their uniforms in order to make a good showing in case they are mustered into active service. The Guards, known as Company First Regiment, will be Inspected Tuesday night by Inspector-General Saunders.

They expect to give a good account of themselves. The company composed largely of youngsters, "just dying for war," as one of them remarked. The captain of the Guards Is James C. Porter, a painter. The first lieutenant, Philip E.

Porter, is editor of the Annapolis Gazette and a printer. The second lieutenant is George R. Ty-dings. also a printer. The first sergeant, Joseph Geraci, also handles the "stick." The latest acquisition, who recently enlisted, is also employed in a printing office, and altogether it is thought the printer will be much in evidence in the Annapolis company should war be declared with Spain.

CAMP EQUIPMENT Loading Freight Cars For Transportation Uf Material From Frederick City. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Frederick, April 11. The freight yards of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company, in Frederick City, were the scene of life and animation today. Large crowds of people were drawn there by the article in today's Sun stating that the militia authorities had ordered the transportation of the camp fixtures, which had been stored on Charles N.

Hargett's farm since the last State encampment. The Wm. D. Bowers Lumber Cornpany started eight four-horse teams early this morning to hauling the State's property from the farm of Mr. Hargett, which i3 two miles east of Frederick, on the Baltimore pike, to the depot.

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company placed twelve godola cars upon their tracks at the State's disposal, and by 7 o'clock tonight eight of them were loaded ready for starting. Today was generally observed as a holiday among laboring people, and large crowds, not a few of whom are members of the Frederick Riflemen, were at the depot eagerly watching the loading of the material. Much speculation was being indulged in as to where the lumber was to be shipped, and what occasioned this hasty action on part of the military authorities of the State. Q. S.

J. Beckley, captain of Company First Regiment, Maryland National Guar's, said his company was ready to report for duty at a moment's notice and fight in defense of their country's honor. He said he had no Idea what the loading of the military stores on the cars meant, but he presumed the proper authorities fully undersood the situation. The greater ortion of the Frederick Riflemen live in the surrounding country towns, and much interest is being manifested among their parents and relatives as to the probable outcome of these rumors and apparent active preparations. NAVAL ACADEMY Officers Anxious To Get News Bulletins About The President's Special Message.

Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, April 11. Bulletins received at the Naval Academy today in regard to the President's message were read with great Interest. A messenger delivered the telegrams to the Officers Club, where a number of officers anxiousiy awalted the news. The action of the United States Senate committee on naval affairs in increasing the appropriation for the Naval Academy from $500,000 to $1,000,000 Is favorably commented upon.

The superintendent of the academy, Captain Cooper, has been active daring his term in bringing about much needed improvements at the national instituion, and will doubtless feel proud of seeing the movement inaugurated before the expiration of his shore duty next November. Lieut. G. A. Merriam, assistant to Captain Cooper, superintendent of the Naval Academy, has been detached and ordered to the Dixie as executive officer.

The training ship Alliance, Commander Albert Ross, is expected to arrive at the Naval Academy in a day or two for training purposes. Annapolis City Council. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Annapolis, April 11. The Annapolis city council tonight discussed repairs to College avenue.

A street-sprinkler had been asked for, but was not allowed. The salary of the janitor of the third ward fire company was increased. The proposed extension of the city limits was also talked over. The board adjourned until April 28, when applications for liquor licenses will be considered. Pay Director James D.

Murray and J. DEATH OF JOS. WELSH ANS He Was In The Ninety-Fourth Tear Of His Age Morgan's Grove Association. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Snn. Shepherdstown, W.

April 11. Mr. Joseph Welshans, one of the oldest residents of Jefferson county, died at his home, in Shepherdstown, last night from the effects of a stroke of paralysis received a couple of weeks previous. Mr. Welshans was a member of one of the earliest families that settled In this section, his ancestors having come here about loO years ago.

He was born In Shepherds-town, and never lived anywhere else. The house in which he died was built on the site of the one in which he was born. He was a blacksmith by trade, and his sturdy frame was made stronger by his work, lie was rarely sick, and up until a short time of his death was remarkably vigorous, possessing all his faculties except that he was deaf. He was for a number of years postmaster at Shepherdstown and has always been noted for his integrity and uprightness. He was a member of tho Reformed Church for about three-quarters of a century.

Mr. Welshans was one of a family of twelve children, of whom there is now but one survivor Mrs. James Hill, of Springfield, HI. He leaves four children Mr. J.

F. Welshans, of Chicago, Mrs. Emma Tort, of Kansas, and Mrs. T. II.

Davis and Miss Ellen Welshans, of this place. The age of the deceased wns ninety-three years, two months and six days. Mr. Martin Stipp, another aged citizen of this conntj-, died yesterday after a long illness. He was seventy-eight years of age.

He is survived by his widow and two sons, Messrs. John and Isaac Stipp. At a meeting of the stockholders of the Morgan's Grove Agricultural Association on Saturday the following board of directors was elected: Dr. A. S.

Reynolds, G. T. Lioklider, E. II. Reinhart, George T.

Sperow, C. C. Conklyn, Eugene Baker, J. 1. Kearfott, Charles D.

Wysong and A. D. Grove. The report of the treasurer showed the affairs of the association to be in excellent condition, with a good cash balance In the treasury. DEATH OF JOHN A.

SEAT0N A Notable Colored Alexandrian Was Over 6 1-8 Feet High And Weighed About 300 Pounds. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Alexandria, April 11. Information was received here this morning of the death near Bealton of John A. Seaton.

the most notable of colored Alexandrians. He was gigantic in frame, being six and a half feet high and weighing about three hundred pounds. His father was a free man of color in slavery days and his brother was, in reconstruction times, the Alexandria delegate to the Legislature of Virginia. The deceased wns at the same time an alderman of Alexandria, but afterward obtained a place as a policeman at the United States Capitol, where his herculean frame in official uniform attracted the attention of all visitors. He was especially notable at the funeral of Charles Sumner and accompanied the remains to Boston as a gunrd of the senatorial committee.

He attracted attention in New York on that trip, and was appointed at a good salary special policeman at the great building of the Equitable Company in New York city, where he towered above the crowds on Broadway. He was there for many years, when his lealth failed and he came home to die. Mrs. Mary Wentzel, who has carried on business for a long time near the Peabody School Building, died yesterday in her seventy-fourth year. A few months ago she made a visit to California, which was noticed in The Sun.

The city council will on tomorrow evening hold its first April meeting and will receive and act upon the report of the street committee in regard to the repaying of King street. Some action will also be taken in regard to the proposed fire-alarm telegraph. The Italian minister this afternoon visited the schoolshlp Amerigo Vespucci, off this port, and was received with a salute. The Corporation Court opened here today its April term, but no business of interest was transacted. The police are inquiring into a robbery recently committed at the Pennsylvania Depot here, and also as to some miscreant who poured carbolic acid into one of the holy water fonts at St.

Mary's Catholic Church. VIRGINIA'S SPONSOR Miss Mattie Watson, Of Petersburg, Selected, And She Has Accepted The Appointment. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Petersburg, April 11. Gen.

Thos. H. Brander, of the United Confederate Veterans of Virginia, having requested A. r. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans of Petersburg to select the sponsor to represent Virginia at the reunion of Confederate Veterans to be held at Atlanta, July next, the camp has selected Miss Mattie Watson, who has accepted.

Miss Watson is a daughter of. Mr. Robert L. Watson, a prominent tobacconist of this city. She Is a great belle in society circles here, and Is quite pretty.

Miss Watson has not yet decided who she will name as her maid of honor, but It will probably be a young lady from Norfolk. Rot. A. J. Frlstoe, for the past six years pastor of the Second Baptist Church, in this city, preached his farewell sermon last night and left this evening for Chattanooga, whither he goes to accept the pastorate of Central Baptist Church, at that place.

Smith's Case Continued. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Norfolk, April 11. The case of Frederick L. Smith, who was brought back to Norfolk from Philadelphia ten days ago upon the charge of the larceny of $1,500 from the Smith-Little Company, was this morning again continued for ten days.

Working Force Reduced. Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Sun. Parkersuvrg, W. April 11. The Standard Oil Company reduced their working forces at their big refinery here ono-third today.

The company employs 200 hands, and the reduction Is made on account of dull business. SATED HI3I WITH A PITCHFORK Plucky Attack By A Woman On A Bull That Was Goring Her Husband. Spokane Spokemau-Revlew: "Mr. and Mrs. John M.

Keennn live with their children on a farm on the Little Spokane, about ten miles north of the city, Mr. Keeuan is well known in the city and throughout the county. Saturday after noon Mrs. Keenan from the house heard the large and vicious bull owned by them bellowing in evident anger. She went to the field and saw the animal standing over her prostrate husband and grinding at his limp and helpless body with the stump of his horn.

The animal was dehorned some time ago, but one of the horn stumps Is several long. This he was trying to drive through Mr. Kee-nan's chest. Mrs. Keenan's children were too small to be of assistance.

She dispatched them to the nearest neighbor's, and. seizing a pitchfork, ran at once to the bull. "She attacked him viciously lnthe flank driving the prongs of the fork fully four inches Into the bull's flesh. Still he continued to grind his victim with horn. -Mrs.

Keenan grew desperate. She walked around to the animal's head, and with a strength born of her desperation she drove the sharp fork Into the bull's hide, the prongs sinking from four to five inches at nearly every drive. She says she does not know how many times she stabbbed the animal with the fork, but it must have been five or six. "Finally the maddened bull drew off and stood at bay. Mrs.

Keenan threw herself In front of her prostrate husband, who lay limp and still, but his perceptible breathing assured her life wns not extinct. Nerved thus for the ordeal she stood there, and, with her crude weapon, checked the rushes and vicious attacks Of the bull until help arrived half an hour later. As the bull circled around her, looking for a chance to rush In and gore her, she, too, walked about her husband, ever keeping his body behind her and her face and weapon to tho bull. She wns standing thus when the men, summonel by her children, nrrlved. "As they drove the bull away she at last was enabled to kneel beside her husband and raise his wounded head to her lap.

He wns removed to the house, but Is not thought to be fatally hurt.".