Evening Star Newspaper, December 6, 1882, Page 2

THE EVENING STAR: ae we Nag eee WASHINGTON, 6, 1882—DUUBLE SHEET. ae CITY AND DISTRICT. A Proposed Mech: ACTION TAKEN BY THE FEDERATION OF LABOR. The Federation of Labor at a meeting last night took action looking to the establishment of a mechanics’ institute and co-operative build- ing association in the District. The resolution passed provided for the Incorporation of the Duiiding assoctation as a stock concern, and lo- eaiing the building, which is to include a hall for meeting, ina central place. It is proposed to divide the stock into 500 shares, to be in- ¢reased to any amount found necessary in order to further promote the interests of mechanical industries, either by establishing a library and reading room for subscribers; collection of a cabinet of selentific apparatus and improve- ments in tools and such specimens of skilled industry as may be considered novel and instruc- tive; the encourazement of lectures on appro- priatesubjects; making provision for expositions of mechanical industry; organizing bureaus of skilled laborand establishment ot manufacturing snd other industrial enterprises ona just co- operative plan for the distribution of the values of the products arising therefrom among the producers, jess the legal rate of interest for the capital required; contracting with the govern- ment or with individuals for any and all kinds of skilled or unskilied labor required, and giving bonds for faithful performance of such contracts, rovided that all contracts for labor shall be don the principle that eight hours of labor shall constitute a day's work. _ Amusements, &c. Forn’s Opera Hovse.—The Hanlons, in their Inlinitable performance ot “Le Voyage en large audiences interested nightly. THratTeR.—Modjeska’s finished act- ole of Rosalind was greatly enjoyed again last evening. She was ably supported by Mr. Barrymore. To-night Modjeska will ap- pear In “Frou Frou.” y Richmond and his are attracting good tsk. — The prospect of the Skating sing closed this winter quite appalled the es of that resort. The announcement. re, that the rink will be opened shortly, Under the management of Mr. S. A. Curtis, will be very welcome to the devotees of the roller y oc TeMPnr here on Thursday the pupils of the fem. under the direction of Prof. Jos Miss Eva Mills and others will appear. Lixeous H Emma Thursby, the favorite | 1 in grand con- | cert on Thu Saturday evenings. Miss i favorite here, ——— —A concert will be given ning, Decemver 7th, by Thursby is a great f MeGuire, | inal soapstone the Indians | erial. The n and Dr. | second paper | f the | aploved of this and Prof. Mason. The near the in Alexandria county. ve his exper es ia mound- » his conclusions regarding the 1aGe Licenses.— Marriage licenses h; d by the clerk of | - | leury Brown and | ia a Childs; HH Parker to B. Hl. Hill to Turner to 5 ler, part in Place: #800. Jacob V. Lashhorn and others to Eu&enia M. Lockwood, lot 27 and part 23, sq. 399; 3. FE. K. Johnson to Chris. Dickson, Bub. Jot 23, sq. 418; 32.700. D. M. Davis to John B. Alley. lots A to F, sub. of 1, sq. @; 3—. H.W. Garnett to James E. Waugh, lot 69, sq. 0. Geo. Mason to Chas. B. Gray, part 000. Josias Butler to C. H. Butler, 4, Barry farm; $—-. C. H Butler Elizabeth ‘and Josias Butler, part 38, do.; @—.._ Clarissa Wilson et al. to'T. O. Hills, all interest in lot 9, sq. 196: $250. Ella Carroll to H. Kraak. lot 3, sq. 530; £2,500. P. F. McCar- thy to Mary E. MeManus, sub C, sq. 473: 3 F. Behrend to 0. E. Du 20) sq. 454: $5,250. E. K. Johnson to C. Dickson, sub. 23, sq. 410: $2,700. W. Collow to Mary Ann Porter and V. Lindsiey . 8q. 184; $2.000. Mary rter to Emma ndsley, sub. 18. sq. 139; Chapin, trustee,” to W. E. Clark, mma J. Carpenter to Mary G. A Tnsorperiy named Walter F tween 3d and 4 dock at the Pol . 22, SuaNTY.—A colored man who lives on Lstreet, be- ‘treets southwest. was in the | ourt this moraing, charged | qj. Fisher, pt. with keeping a disorderly and ill-governed | house. Policemen Block and W ns testified | that the prisoner's domicile consists of a one- Yoomed shanty. and it is nichtly the scene of | drunken fights between men and women. The defendant was sent to jail for sixty days, in de- fault of 325. = Pockst-Book Sxatcuers.—About last evenin © wall on 7 snatching has b iness by | these colored Io uld carry | their eh: ner. The | police are tice. The | act is one of a and almost any swift footed boy can way without arrest. The Police Court test pun- ishment prescribed by the law, whenever caught, instead of ten days in the work-house. panera ate A Dresxen Wire anp a Bretas. Hvspaxp.— A muscular colored man named Adam Jones was charged by his wife, Harriet, before Judge Snell thismorning with having assaulted her. She told the court that the other night because she refused to give him 35 cents that she earned washing. he threw her on the stove with such force as to break the stove in half. Adam stated that his wife is n the habit of get- ting drunk, and a few days ago she pawned his vat and spent the money in whisky. He denied the assault, and the court reieased him on his Pezsoual bonds to keep the peace. —a Lecrenes py Rev. Henny Warp Brecuen axp Rev. F.D. Power.—Henry Ward Beecher delivered a lecture to a large wadience in Lin- coin Hall last evening on “‘Evolutior In his own inimitable style, he spoke of the progress ofhuman thought, and declared his adherence to theistic evolution. His idea of original sin ‘Was the struggle going on between the animal and spiritual nature of man. Rev. F. D. Power delivered a lecture last even- Ing for the benefit of the Christian Chareh, at the church, on “The Life and Religious Charac- ter of James A eld.” There was a good- sized audience, and about 250 was realized. Serbs Annie Lydon’s Fearful leap. In Pittsburg last night, about $ o'clock, an Irish girl, 19 years of age. named Annie Lydon, threw herself from the fonrth-story window of the house No. 18 Diamond street. When picked up both limbs were bent backward until her heels touched her hea She was frientfully tn- Jured and will die. She has been living as a Gomestic at variou At her last p of having stolen sc ° she was accused mie goods from the store of heremployer. She confessed to having com- mitted the theft, but gave asa reason that her $ was rich and she was poor. Dreading arrest sie hurriedly packed her clothing into a bundle last nicht and leaped from the win- dow to the cobbie-stones, torty feet below. oe Mus Vox Brunex’s Rewarsa—The body of ‘Miss Anna Von Behren, the younz actress who by Frank through Balti- couek Frayne i gee? pose play “Si Siecum™ age!n, and pheruaila connected with the play, 2 ia connected wit! y. having gold or destroyed the oe The funeral took place in Brooklyn yes- ett EE in Another Murder. JASPER QUICK DIES OF WOUNDS INFLICTED UPON HIM IN A FIGHT LAST WEDNESDAY, On the night of November 29th, a fight took Diace at a house on A street, between 7th and Sth streets southeast, between some colored men, during which Jasper Quick was struck with some deadly instrument on the head by several persons, inflicting dangerous wounds, from which he died at 3:50 o’clock this morning. He was attended by Drs. Hazen and Reynolds, who failed to report the facts to the police. Sev- eral negroes have been arrested by Lieut. Bote- ler’s officers on suspicion of being the assailants of Quick. ——— Srappep WHILE ComInc From A FUNERAL.— Elijah Mumford and Edward Johnson, two col- ored youths, were pat on trial before Judge Snell this morning, charged with assault and batterywith intent to kill another young colored man named Wm. Williams, of No.1205 2ist street. Williams stated that on the 33d ot October, at 19th and S streets, while coming from a funeral he neard Mumford say he was going to run a knife into some —-—-——. Afterwards he and Johnson approached witness, and without any cause or provocation Mumford stabbed wit- ness in the side, and then walked off. The wit- ness showed the court the blood stains on his clothes, and stated that he was confined to his house for seven weeks, and for some time was not expected by his physicians to survive bis in- juries. Other witnesses corroborated the state- ment as to the assault. Prosecuting Attorney Moore stated to the court that he could not prove the intent to kill against Mumford,and he would only charge him with simple assault. Johnson was not connected with the assault, and he was dismissed. Dr. Francis stated that he attended the injured man, and his injuries were of a very serious nature, and his life wasin imminent danger, The case was continued for evidence for the defense. ee! THE NEW MARSHAL, ‘The Appointment of Col. McMichael as Capt. Henry's Successor Giving Much Satisfaction. Special Dispatch to the Cincinnati Gazette. WasnineTon, Dec. 3.—The appointment of Col. Clayton McMichael, of Philadelphia, as marshal of the Supreme Court of the District is received with general commendation. While there are many who do not approve the removal of Capt. Henry, there can only properly be grati- fication over the high character of the successor chosen. Col. McMichael is the son of the late Morton McMichael. He has long been editor of the North American. He has a prominent standing among the best republicans of his city, and isa man of recognized worth and ability, and of trusted integrity. He is a cultivated gentleman, and the formerduties of the mar- shal in connection with occasions of ceremony at the White House will doubtless be again im- posed on the marshal’s office. His selection gives full satisfaction to all who are interested in the star rovte prosecutions. In short, the appointment is in every respect of the highest order. A Cure fer Sciatica, From Vanity Fair, November 25. Acure for neuralgia and sciatica—and, as I ‘am told, an unfailing one—is too yaluable not to be recorded. An English officer, who served with distince- tion in the war with Na leon, was once laid up ina small village In France with a severe at- tack of s It so happened that at that time a tinman was being employed in the house where helodged,and that this tinman, having been himself a soldier, took an interest in the officer's case, and gave him the cure which, in this in- stance, succeeded immediately aiid forever, and which Tam about to set down. It ig at anyrate so simple as to be worth a trial. p, Take a moderate-sized potato, rather larzo thi an small, and boil it in one quart of water. Fo ent the part affected with the water in h the potato has been boiled as hot as it can be borne. at night before going to bed; then crush the potato and put it on the affected part asa poultice. Wear this all night, and in the morning heat the water, which should have been preserved, over again, and again foment the part with it as hot as can be borne. This treatment must be persevered with for several days. It occasionally requires to be continued for as much at two or three weeks, but in the shorter or longer time it has never yet failed to be successful. The Allen. an Fight Off. A special dispatch from New York, last nicht says: The Sullivan-Allen fight 1s off for good. Nobody appeared at Harry Hill's to- night to represent either of the pugilists and Hill said that he would return the $1,000 which had been posted, as Allen’s forfeit, to R. K. Fox and wipe his hands of the whole affair. ‘The Curious Will of One of the Jean- mette Victims. Peter Johnson, a Swede, one of the crew of the Jeannette who left that vessel in the boat commanded by Lieutenant Chipp, which has never since "been heard of, and which is sup- posed to have been lost ia the Arctic, lived in Brooklyn, where he had an aunt named Klein. Monday morning Mr. L. E. Gilbert, counsel for Mrs. Klein, offered for probate in the Kings county surrogate’s office the following letter, written by Johnson to his aunt, as the holograph will of Johnson: ONE ALOsKo, Aug. 34, 1879. —I send you Thoes few lines ‘Thot we hod to moeke outs ower well so of cors Imed moin to you. for if I Dror Mrs. KiF to lete you know | could not come backe sgain you will gete woth is leite after me. but I hope I live to returene home I tol Them thot you were moy Ante. So met could write to you. sotell him Igvho hess 1s only In case if ony one of os should not leve to come Bocke aguin but I hope wee well, t+ to looke at it It loocks kind darke. well as > no more to tell you, thess time, for I told tt sil to Mary Ellen, only I wishes you'and all your Family more happy returens. ni reman Truly yours PETER JonNsoN. Surrogate Livingston cited Mrs. Klein and others to appear before him for the purpose of proving the will. The letter was written at Ounalashka. : ee, Mystertors MANiresto of Workinoyen.— Some uneasiness has been created among timid people in New York by the publication of a mys- terious handbill, signed “Executive Committee,”. which, after announcing that “' the majority of American workingmen are legally and systemati- cally robbed of three-fifths of their earnings,” concludes with the notification that ‘from time to time for the space of one year we shall issue manifestoes to the public exposing the evils of which we complain, and the abolition of which we demand.” Tue Hien: ——__—_-0-—____ Licensé Liquor Law has proved a success in Nebraska. It is reported that “there ‘are not more than one-third as many drinking places in the state as there were before the new law went into effect, the general result in small towns being to replace a dozen small and ill- conducted saloons with twaor three well-kept " The price of a license in cities r 10,000 inhabitants is £1,000, and $500 in places having a smaller population. The money received for the licenses is added to the school fund. In Omaha this fund receives $90,000 yearly from the sale of the licenses. A Discracep ArnicaN MINISTER.—Rey. B. P. Martin, ot the African M. E. church of 0: ford, Pa., was suspended from pastoral duties by a meeting of elders of ferent cir uits at Lamborntown the other day on grounds of im- morality. A number of other charges brought against him will be thoroughly investigated by conference. —____+e.___. A Burctar Snor.—Yesterday morning, while hotels and residences in | Patrick Millet, of Troy, N.Y., was attempting to commit burglary at Dearstyne’s hotel, in Bath- on-the-Hudson, the proprietor fired upon him from an upper window. The ball entered Mil- let's neck, and he was taken to the where it is boston ae - companion were while prepari rob another house in Bath only an hour before the shooting. Millet is an old convict. $e. Tae Bors Ki.tep by Mrs. Lanorny’s Sre- cut Tratn.—The ee the case of the boys killed at Thompsonviile, Conn. the Lanstiy fo tele etry train on Sunday, sa} verdict that t! consider the runaing of tral on Sunday for and censure the railroad officials for not notify- the station agent at Thompsonville of the time ness of mind and as late cot to iro oa lay m: to laa taae ome clothes and ered in B Seven ago. Killed by the Cars on 6th Street. WM. MESSER KNOCKED DOWN BY AN ENGINE AND FRIGHTFULLY MANGLED AND KILLED. Last evening, about 7 o'clock, a fatal accident occurred on 6th street at the outlet of the yard of the B. & P. depot, by which Wm. Messer, living at 920 Maryland avenue southwest, was instantly killed. It appears that Messer was passing southward on 6th street where the yard engine was engaged in shifting cars, and having passed over the first track, on reaching the cen- ter of the second track, down which the yard. engine was backing some empty cars, he was seen by the brakeman (Mr. Frere) on the rear of the cars and an expressman,to stand perfectly still. He was called on to out of the way, but seemed not to hear, and the bumper of the car striking him he was knocked down, and by the break rods and wheels he was horribly man- gled. The cars were stopped as soon as poasible and he was found under the wheels of the sec- ond car. The remains were placed in a furni- ture wagon and taken to the first precinct sta- tion house, from where Dr. Patterson, the coroner, was notified, and the Lee Brothers, undertakers, were directed to dreas and coffin the body, by the ratlroad compen The funeral will take place from the late resi- dence of the deceased, No. 612 Maryland avenue southwest, to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. eee ‘The Philadelphia Body Snatchers. STATEMENT OF ONE OF THE GANG. The gang of body snatchers arrested in Phila- delphia, as stated in yesterday's Star, were held in $5,000 bonds for a hearing on Friday. The records of the cemetery show that in twomonths fifty-five bodies were successively put in one grave, and taken therefrom by the resurrection- ists. The colored people, who mainly used the cemetery, are very much worked up over the matter. The prisoners were conveyed into court by a back @or, to avold the angry mob. Louis N. Megargee testified that two keys found on McNamee fitted doors in the room where bodies were prepared for dissection at the Jefferson college. McNamee denied knowing who gave them to him or what.e was to haul, but finally said he had waited outside the cemetery while the others brought out the bodies and he knew where they came from. Robert Chew, when arrested at the cemetery about half-past four o'clock yesterday morning, began crying and said he was paid $8 for every body taken from the cemetery, and that the money was handedto him by his brother. He did not know how many graves had been robbed. Sometimes Pillert did the digging and sometimes Levi. He had been in the cemetery eleven years and the body snatching had been going on for nine years. His brother-in-law, Solomon Butcher, now in Mary- land, did it first, then a man named Myers and then McNamee.. Sometimes if the wazon came and the driver said they were short, the coffins were opened in the receiving vault, the corpses “snatched” and the farce of burying the empty Coffins was gone through next day. OTHER TESTIMONY. Detective William Henderson testified that “Yank,” when captured, sald that if he had been on the wagon at the time he would have used his pistol. Thos. A. Allmond, of 1027 Rodman street, said he had recognized one of the bodies in the wagon as that of James Kennedy, who was buried from the rear of 610 St. Mary street, on Thursday last. There is a plot in the ceme- tery, he explained, known as the Homestead, where any undertaker can have burials of those who are not lot owners. William Robinson, col- ored, of 1520 Kater street, said another body was that of his brother, Charles, who was buried on Monday a week from 1320 Kater street. Guy M. Burton, undertaker at 636 Pine street, had identified another corpse as Hans Jorgensen, who shot himself. This body was useless for dissection, having had an autopsy already upon it. Robert Chew, the grave digger, explained that Levi roused him from sleep on Monday night, saying they had a small-pox body, and anes him to lower the keys. That's all he new. The credit of the arrest belongs to the Phila- delphia Press, which discovered last spring that agents of the college were robbing the cemetery. The arrest was made ona warrant issued on the 12th of last April, and was effected by five Press reporters, who discovered and investigated the grave-robbing, and who were accompanied by a Pinkerton detective. It is said that Lebanon cemetery has been syste- matically robbed for years, and that hundreds ot graves have been despoiled. THE SCENE AT JEFFERSON COLLEGE. The Philadelphia Press of to-day says: The excitement over the disclosures was greatest at Jefferson College, whose dissecting room reaped the benefit of the ghoulish practises. The col- lege has an attendance of over 600 students, and when they began to arrive at the building, on south 10th street, at 8 o’clock, they were met by an advance guard of newsboys loaded down with copies of the Press, which they boldly flourished in the faces of the students, crying out, ‘Arrest of body-snatchers—startling dis closures!” The men whose eyes were greeted with this busy phalanx and whose ears were as- sailed by disjointed cries of ‘Body-snatchers!”- “Violated graves!” and other sentences, in Which Jefferson College was also men- tioned, instantly paused ascertain what it meant, and in a few minutes they knew ail about it. From a congregation of half a dozen the assembly swelled in the course of twenty minutes to over 200, and the sidewalk in front of the college was thronged with students and the newsboys, taking ad- vantage ofa sensation, and the presence of such numbers so closely interested in: it, seized the chance and sold papers faster than they could serve them. The crowd of students thronged into the corridor: they fought for seats so that they could read the account with comfort, and some of them stood up against the wali and perused the story which possessed an interest for them which it could not possibly possess for others, “If there has been any business of that kind golng on, we know nothing about it,” said one of the students. “I’m glad we don't have to furnish the stiffs.” ‘It’s none of our business,” said another one, and then the men indulged in humorous remarks. They looked at it in a light anything but serious. “I saw Dr. Forbes,” {observed one of the old students, “coming down the street. He was as white as a sheet, and was walking rapidly. I stopped him, but he rushed past and said, ‘I'llsee you again.’ 1 called after, him that.J trusted he would, and if he Ree ‘Sent: np’, for this business I would for- get old differences pay him a friendly visit. His face turned ag aga beet, and he soon disappeared in the cro "Whe Products of Alaska, From the San Franc'sco Bailetin. Srrxa, Nov. 10:The -collector here has some beautiful boxes made of yellow cedar. This isa clear grainless wood of a straw color, which has an odor somewhat like that of sandalwood, anv nearly as pungent. The Russians in former times built many ships of this cedar, which is sald to make the finest of timber for that pur- pose. Very little is known of the interior of Alaska, but on the coast this yellow cedar is the only tree which possesses much value for lum- ber. It grows somewhat ‘scatteringly, and is pretty well cleared out about Sitka, where it readily brings 10 cents per foot sawed. In Peril Struit, however, it is still quite thick and large. No one but Indians can lawfully cut trees in Alaska. But were the forests open to sawmills, small ones only could do a profitable business, and that, too, for but a limited time. Notwith- standing that almost the entire coast is tree- Covered, most of the trees are worthless spruce. Wherever the ground has not been cleared it is extremely difficult to move among these trees, the decaying vegetation being so deep that one sinks to the knees, and often deeper. On Cross Sound, a hundred miles from Sitka, CS esa of white and mottled marble have been Iscovered, which polishes as finely as any in the world. Anthracite coal has also been dis- covered. Alaska’s wealth will be made up of fur, min- ing. fishing and oll industries. Her agricultural and manufacturing interests will never make much ot a showing. New and rich mineral dis- coveries are being made every year in different Portions of the te: -{ a little town on the West Astaire. Reported for, Tnx Bvenine Stan. Pouice Orricers ELECTED.—All the members of the city counejl were in their seats at the Joint convention fo fill vacancies in the police force last might, miembers coming from Wash- ington and from Danville to be it. There was one vatancy only, Mr. J. 8. B. Thompson not having yet taken his seat. For lieutenant of police Officers James Smith and Henry Crump were nominate On the first ballot Smith re- ceived 12 and Cramp 11, but on the next ballot Crump received 38 votes—a majority—so Mr. Crump was declared elected. Two vacancies in ne lice force, for: Nos — “ J. hens . Simpson, J. Grady, G. H. Lyles, jenry, and J. Hordéman were candidates, were filled by the eleétion of J. Sherwood and Joshua Grady. To the place of Private Readymen, vice Grady, Gilbert Simpson was chosen. These offi- cers qualified this morning, and the police force is now full. . a New Fire Warven.—Mr. J.. Rector Smoot having in last July tendered his resignation as fire warden from the third ward the city council last night accepted his resignation. Mr. James E. Waddey was unan!mously elected warden, and the precedence of the wardens in command at fires when the chief engineer is absent was fixed as follows: Stephen Green, first; Geo. E. French, second; Geo. H. Harlow, third,-and J. E. Waddey, fourth. Mr. Waddey 1s master of Machinery of the Midland railroad, and the choice 1s thought to bean excellent one. CanaL Stock Marrers.—At the meeting of the common council last night Mr. J. W. Burke sug- gested that a committee be appointed to memo- Tialize Congress on the subject of canal stock, and the subject went over informally until the next meeting. Reporter's Norss.—The fire steamer Hydrau- Man, which has been overhauled and répaired. will go into service to-day, under command of Capt. Wm. G. Simpson.—There were ten Jodgers, but no prisoners at the station house last night.—A return hop was given last night by the ladies who attended the recent hop given by a number of gentlemen, and McBurney’s hall was made most plensant until alate hour.— There has been no case of importance before the mayor for two weeks past and the jail is almost empty.—The keel of another large vessel will be laid very soon at the upper ship yard. The frame of the 1,400 ton four-master, at the lower ship yard, has been begun. The new schooner Jas. Boyce is now in the hands of the riggers. ——The ferry steamer Virginia was yesterday Inspected and licensed by the United States inspectors, ————— Local Opton in Maryland. THE ELECTION IN ANNE ARUNDEL—WOMEN AT THE POLLS—AN ANTI-LICENSE VICTORY. A special dispatch to the Baltimore-Sun from Annapolis last night says: “The contest over the local option election to-day was the most exciting that has ever occurred here. Both sides had prepared for a vigorous campaign, but the unexpected appearance of bands of women at the different polling places of the city, sing- ing and praying and admonishing voters to vote for prohibition, gave a fresh impetus to the sur- roundings ang excited people of all shades of opinion. The Women’s Christian Temperance Union, of about one hundred members, visited tne different polling places earlyin the morning, where they remained during the day, working in the interest of the temperance movement. It was an unusual sight to see females congregated about such places, and their presence there was the subject of much comment. They worked earnestly, and during the day influenced a large number of voters oh the side of prohibition. Tt was a frequent occurence tosee avoter march- ed to the polls between two of the ladies con- nected with the band and triumphantly voted in the interest of local option. At the first ward polls, directly-after the voting began, the liquor deaiers charged that the female crusad- ers were blockading the sidewalks and obstruct- ing voting,and the mayor of the city wasappealed to have the crowd dispersed. Mayor Martin, instead of interferi with the ladies, notified the police to arrest any party who dare mo- lest them in the execution of their privileges. Objection was also made to the females elec- tioneering about the second ward polls, but the lice meat were not dunoeedl interfere. here were algo lively times at the third ward polls. The Témperance Crusaders were there in large number, the colored women taking an active part in ‘electioneering in conjunction with the white workers. The colored woman were present to work on thelr color, and in Many cases they were successful. In one in- stance they surrounded a colored man who had expressed his intention to vote ‘inst local option, and pls local option ticket in his hand, him bodily to the polls and voted him, much to the merriment of the spectators. At some of the vuting places a good deal of bad feeling was engendered between the pro- hibitionists and the opp nents of local option, but there was no distur! . In some of the churches prayer-meetings were held during tne day, and thesuccess of local option was fervently invoked. The election in this city resulted as follows: First ward, for license, 113, against license $33; second ward, for license 118, against 241; third ward, for license 107, against 315; majority in the city against license 557. The temperance people, elated with the victory, paraded the streets with bands of music, singing “Hold the Fort,” &. The returns from the county outside of An- napolis are as follows: First district, first pre- cinct, for license 249, against 198; second pre- cinct, for license 126, against 125; majority for license 52. Second district, for license 241, against license 342: majority against license 101. Third district, tor license 255, against 209; ma- jority for license 46. Fourth district, 16 ma- Jority in fayor of license. First precinct, fifth district, tor license 260, against 174; majority for license 86. Eighth district, majority against license 85. LOCAL OPTION VICTORY IN HOWARD. The following is the vote of Howard county yesterday on the question of granting license to sell liquor: For license 898, against license 1,186; majority against license 298, with the fourth district to hear from. The fourth dis- trict is close, both sides claiming tt by a small majority. AS ja Items. Capt. John 8. Wise, United States district at- torney, during the examination at Richmond, Friday, in regard to the cases of Goddin and Taiman, charged with election frauds, spoke of the accused as “culprits and jail birds who ought to have handcuffs on and ‘be in the peni- tentiary,” and he added that he “ proposed to land them in the Albany penitentiary together.” One hundred convicts are to be, worked on the Danville and New River railroad, which is to be pushed ahead as rapidly as possible. Cabbage on the eastern shore of Virginia this season was almost @ complete failure on account of the worms. The Eastern Shore Herald fears that the de- mand for excessive land damages will prevent the building of the proposed peninsula railroad. The Geeling oF Oliver Jefferson, at Galves- ton, Pittsylvania.county, was destroyed by fire last week, together with all the furniture. The Norfolk and Western railroad is now doing a heavy business, and fifteen new locomo- tives have just been ordered by the compan; The residencé of John G. Wilkinson, in North Danville, Va.,);was @ntirely destroyed by fire Saturday mortiing. Rev. George“B. Beale, of Halifax county, Va., has taken charge of the Baptist church at Bu- chanan, Va. increased attention is being given to stock raising throdghout Piedmont, Virginia. A new bank is to be started in Richmond, backed by sev wealthy capitalists. Rey. Father O'Ferrall is to be removed from Harrisonburg to Petersburg, Va. a eet A Dispute Oven Firty Cexts Exps In Mur- DER.—Thomas Mahoney, of Paterson, N. J., and E. W. Greif, of Rochester, N.Y., are employed as laborers on the. bri which the Lackawanna Railroad is constructing acoss Evans slip, at Buffalo. Monday Mahoney wanted to borrow half a dollar from-Gretf, who said he would try and get it for him; a8 he did not have it him- self. Later he told “Mahoney that he had failed to get it. Mahoney thereupon called him a Nar. — Aiding they came to cyl oe the fracas ioney Was iy badly thum; Subsequently the; wend inte the tool house, where we again and more blows were changed. Mah icked up a heavy iron hammer and struck if in the fore- head, cutting an ugly gash. Greif started off to consulta doctor, and aght the sta- | acer grill Pond, Kent county, for roe: Mrs. Stokes of ‘24 years old. ? Beane BSG St is Serer or a Love-Sick Marpen.—In reat of Saiteburg. Pa., a Reine toon anne we fe os ing ‘woman name of Stoop, whe was ‘oe for ie Heiner, @ board! keoper of the place, an inthnacy with ‘The Courts. -_ Crrcurr Court—Juage Hogner. Yesterday, Ramsey agt. Leib; certain parties made complainants and sale ordered. Schell agt. Eherb; sale set aside and resale ordered. Poutcs Court—Judge Snell. Tuesday, Hugh P. Hoor, assault on Patrick O'Hare; $5 or 15 days; also charged with tres- ing on a park; @5 or 15 days. Morton rown, assault on Brown B. Yark; @L. John Buller and Richard Stewart, colored, larceny of $10.50 from Sarah G. White; six months each. Sarah J. Camp, larceny of 244 from Blanche D. Washington; d jury; $500 bonds. John Kemp, threats to Margaret Kemp; €300 to keep the peace or six months. Harriet Rich, colored, petit larceny; $5 or 15 days. Charles Queen, contempt of court: @5or10 days. Alice Adams, profanity; $5 or 7 days. ‘Julia mm, profan- ity; @5or7 days. Richard Weston, vagranc; 30 days. Elizabeth Robinson, colored; profe ity; €5 or 7days. Frank Shaw. suspicious per- son; personal bonds. Devenaw, in- decent exposure; #5 or 15 days. Rachael Goodall and Elsie Dusenberry, colored, public itu- tion; 90 days. Isaac Brown, colored, indecent exposure; $5 or 15 days. John Rocco, John Kelly, Joseph Murphy and John McConnon, suspicious persons; 90 days each. ‘The Suicidal M: a in Baltimore. 4 ONCE PROMINENT JOURNALIST AND POLITICIAN HANGS HIMSELF. . From the Baltimore Sun, to-day. The lifeless body of Mr. John McGarigle was found hanging in a room in his house, 54 South Ann street, Baltimore, last night. He leaves a wife and two children. Mr. McGarigie had, in his time, been a prominent journalist and an active and Influential republican politician. He became acompositor onthe old Gazette, then obtained a similar position on the American, and became successively proof-reader, assistant editor and managing editor. He quitted the American in 1871, and was appointed special agent of the post office. Aftersome years in government employ he got back Into journal- ism, becoming city editor of the Gazelle, and after that was in succession a reporter on the American, an inspector of customs under Col- lector Thomas and compositor on the American. He left that paper about three months ago, since which time he has had no regular em- ployment. He was well-known throughout the city and state. AN OCTEGENARIAN CUTS HIS THROAT. The suicidal mania lately developed has found another victim In Lazarus Heizberg, aged elghty-seven years, who was found dead in his room at No. 71 North High street, yesterday morning, with his throat cut in a horrible man- ner. The discovery was made by his daughter, Mrs. Mena King, who went into the apartment to give her father his breaktast. She saw him lying on the floor with the wound in his throat, and by his side a large butcher knife. He had been dead evidently for several hours, as the body was rigid, The blood which flowed from the gash had dyed the old man’s gray beard a crimson color, and then rolled off to the floor, where it formed in ghastly pools b corpse. He resided with his d King, and before retiring to his 9:30 o'clock Monday night. ki children good night in an affect That was the last seen of him alive. It is sup- posed that he did not go to bed, but remained up until the others had fallen asleep, and then committed the terrible act. His bed had no signs of blood on it, and he still wore his street clothes. He wasa’ weaver by occupation, but for several years had not worked at his trade. A year ago his wife, who was seyenty-fiy old, died, which depressed him cons Ever since he has been gloomy and sorrowful, continually brooding over his loss, which it is supposed was the cause of his rashness. AN INQUEST INTO MR. DOR: An inquest was held by Coroner Tinsley yes- terday morning in the case of Mr. John W. Dor- sey, who shot himself in the head with a pistol at No.156 West Biddle street on Monday last, and died at 8:40 o'clock a.m. yesterday. The Jury summoned was as follows: Charles W. Baer, foreman; W. C. Day, F. J. Wiley, C. W. Gassett, H. Hamett, Joseph G. Ramsey, John Mulkey, D.C. Chapman, John A. Hohman, John W. Frauner, George Bell and H. H. Boggs. The only witnesses examined were Mr. John M. Wilhelm and Mrs. Maggie Tubman, who related the circumstances of the shooting as stated in the Sun yesterday, The jy after hearing the evidence, found verdict that death occurred “from the effects of a pistol-shot wound re- ceived about 120’clock noon of December 4, 1882, at 156 West Biddle atreet, the ball entering his right temple and passing through the upper part of his forehead, and that his death was caused by his own hands.” The note written to Mrs. Wilhelm was as follows: ‘Dear Mrs. Wil- helm: Pa will pay you an indebtedness of mine. Will you please send these notes as directed by me?" A number of friends of the deceased visited the house yesterday, among them Mrs. R. Q. Taylor and Miss Venie Taylor,who brought a bouquet of flowers. The funeral will take place from No. 156 West Biddle street at one o'clock p,m. to-day. and the pall-bearers will be as follows: G.L. Gale, Geo. W. Tilton, James Mahool, Chas. F. Meany, Jas. C. Williams and Frank F. Larned, jr. The remains will be in- terred at Loudon Park cemetery. YOUNG BUTLER’S BODY SENT HOME. Rey. Wm. Butler, rector ofthe Episcopal: jchurch. at Upper Marlboro’, Prince George’s county, arrived in the city yesterday morning to take charge of the body of his son, Warrick H. But- ler, who committed suicide Monday morning in @ house on North street. Mr. Butler was un- able to give any explanation of the young man’s act, excepting that it was prompted by remorse at his misconduct at visiting such places as that in which he killed himself. Warrick was the eldest son of a large family and greatly beloved by his parents, His father was unusually kind to him, and but two weeks ago visited him in this city and spent the whole day in his com- pany. Last Sunday young Butler visited Major Poor, agent of the Bay Line steamers, and asked a leaye of absence for afew days, which was granted him. He said he was going to Upper Marlboro’ to see his father. The latter believes that his son really intended to come to him and confess his guilt. The body was sent to Upper Marlboro’ by the 4:10 p.m. train from Calvert Station yesterday, and will be interred in the family lot there. Alive in Her Coffin. BREATHING AND MOVING WHEN ABODT TO BE TAKEN TO THE GRAVE. A sensation occurred last Saturday at Bellpre, W. Va. The day previous Sarah Druse died sud- denly from dropsy of the heart. A few minutes before her death she had prepared dinner forthe family, and while engaged in the dining-room immediately after dinner, dropped lifeless to the floor. The body received the usual preparation and was placed in a coffin. During the evening friends of the family were present and remained during the night with the corpse. Saturday, as the last sad rites were about to be performed, the corpse began to breathe and move very per- ceptibly, turning on its side. The pulse was found to be full and strong. At the first sicht of renewed life everyone was dumbfounded. Women screamed and the men stood stiff with fright, looking at the ghastly spectacle. As soon as the family and friends recovered from the fright medical aid was summoned. Owing robably to delay in obtaining physicians, rs. Druse, after an hour, became motionless again, but still at times showed some slight signs of life. The medical fraternity is greatly puzzled over the case and the results are watched with great interest by everyone. ————_$_o-______ Maryland Items, Rev. J. D. Carey, who has been serving the Catholic chusches in Kent county, has removed his pastorate to Easton, Md., at the request of Bishop Becker, and will have charge of the church in that town, and the Catholic churches in Talbot county. Bill Simmons, ihe coos Meena ‘ay pos man, was captured ige a ni ago, with fitveen bottles of liquor in his pos- session. Any one wishing to purchases drink had only to call for ‘Hot ” to have his wants supplied. W. H, Bowers has bo a Gi rar ee Alexander Tunis, of ‘Talbot county, badly injured last week by being throws trom = J. A. J. Creswell has completed = handgome addition fos reddence near EL” ton, : The Somerset county has been clear of eclneedncs the Du eran : fenateestusce: sc ininoe tanto Political Matters. GOVERNOR-ELECT CLEVELAND'S SPEECH LAST ‘NIgHT. Governor-elect Cleveland, at a dinner given him by the Manhattan Club in New York last night, sald: “God knows how fully I appreciate ‘the responsibilities of the high office to which I have beon called, and how much I sometimes fear that I shall not bear the burden well. It has seemed to me that the citizen who has been chosen by his fellows to discharge public duties owes no less nor more to them, whether he was selected by a small or large majority. In elther event he owes to the people who have honored him his best endeavors to carefully protect their rights and further their interests. The time- honored doctrines of the democratic party are dear to me, if honestly applied in their purity. 1 know the affairs of government will be fittingly and honestly administered, as I believe that all the wants and needs of the people would be met. Let us hold them as a sacred trast, and let us not forget that an intelligent people will look to the y which they put in power to supply all their various needs and wants, and the party which keeps in sight its landmarks, and yet observes these things which are in ad- vance, and which continues true to the people as well as to its traditions will be the dominant party of the future.” THE EDMUNDS BILL IN UTAH COURTS. The governor of Utah having made the ap- pointment of those municipal officers who would have been elected last August but for the Ed- munds bill, the present incumbents of those Offices refused to turn them over to the gov- ernor’s appointees in all cases but one. Three district courts of the territory have already ruled on the applications for a mandamus. Judge Hunter has decided that the pleadings were insufficient, and an amended complaint has since been filed, Judge Emerson virtually decided that the complainant {s entitled to the office, but has granted a stay of ee g and an appeal has been taken which will be ar- gued at the January term of the territorial su- preme court. Judge Swiss decided that a man- damus 1s the proper remedy, and that the offices were vacated {ose lapse of the election. governor was therefore authorized to fill them. A motion for a stay of proceedings pending an appeal will be argued December 9. JUDGE HUGHES ON THR VIRGINIA ELECTION FRAUDS. Judge Hughes, of the United States District the grand jury that the recent election, in this state was a federal election, and offenses committed were punishable under fed- eral laws. If perjury or forgery had been com- mitted, or false certificates given, offenses pun- ishable under Virginia laws they were also punishable under federal laws, This antagonizes the position taken by Judge Christian, of the Hustings court, in his charge to the Richmond grand jury. After Judge Hughes’ charge the United States grand jury brougit an indict- ment against William H. Talman, charged with forgery, &c., in connection with the supplemen- tal assessment lists. MUNICIPAL. ELECTIONS were held in Massachusetts yesterday. Fitch- Faverhill and Holyoke elected the citi- ticket. Boston, Malden, Springfield and Glouc: r elected the republican ticket. The democrats carried Lawrence and Brockton, and | the prohibitionists Taunton. In New York the | republicans carried Poughkeepsie and the dem- | Ss Hudson. In New Haven the democrats elected the municipal ticket. MR. KELLOGG GETS MIS CERTIFICATE. A special dispatch from Baton Rouge, La., | says: “The governor, after a patient and ex- | haustive examination of the law and facts in the Kellogg case, has given a certificate to Kellogg in accordance with the returns from the 3d district.” SENATOR BUTLER RE-RLECTED. | Gen. M. C. Butler was yesterday re-elected by the general assembly of South Carolina United | States Senator. Col. H. S. Thompson was | inaugurated governor. He delivered an address, | touching on national as well as home affairs. LOCAL OPTION IN MARYLAND. Returns from the elections held yesterday indicate that Anne Arundel and Howard counties, Md., have by decided majorities voted against granting license to sell liquor in those counties, ——_—_-+-_____ Death From Hydrophobia. DYING ‘AFTER SUFFERING UNTOLD AGONIES FOR MORE THAN FOUR DAYS. From the Philadelphia Press, 5th. That dreaded and mysterious disease, hydro- phobia, claimed yet another victim y morning, death mercifully stepping in and put- ting an end to the sufferings of James Cavan- augh, who as previously related in the Press was bitten by a dog about a year ago. Drs. Strawn and Cruice drove out to2732 York street early yesterday morning, Mr?Cavanaugh’s late residence, and were somewhat surprised on be- ing informed that the patient had passed away quietly shortly after 4 o'clock. On Sunday night Cavanaugh grew rapidly worse. The paroxysms of pain became more frequent, the choking in the throat from the accumulating mucous and the frothing at the mouth became hourly more dis- tressing, and at times the poor fellow was very violent, striking out at anyone who approached the bed. An hour or so before he expired the severity of the symptoms moderated, until the man lay supine and apparently in aneasy and seml-unconscious condition until his death. Speaking ot the case yesterday Dr. Strawn said: “I have had some experience previously with patients suffering from hydrophobia, andI knew from the moment I first examined Cavanaugh that there wasno hope of his recovery. The symptoms of hydrophobia were unmistakeable, and so far medical science has proved incapable of grappling with this mysterious disease. The poor fellow was perfectly sensible when I saw him yesterday, but he would not allow anyone to touch him. This excessive nervousness is one of the most peculiar and painful symptoms al- ways present in these cases. I wanted to take his pulse, but he objected that it was too cold and instantly placed his wrist under his head aud kept it there while I remained in the room. He was quite incapable of swallowing fluids of any kind. I got some very long straws and warmed some milk, but it was no use, he could not be induced to try to swallow anything. All we could do was to administer drugs calculated to allay | able to read atall. Always The | court at Richmond, Va., yesterday instructed | THE PRESIDENTIAL THUNDER CLAP. “One Honest Newspaper im Washingy ton.” From the Chester (Ps.) Times. The sensation of the season, the Presidential thunderbolt, although nearly a week old, is still discussed with interest. The echo of the blow still reverberates and other hearts besides those of the parties made examples of ache in fear and apprehension. And well they may, for President Arthur has shown tn the most unmistak- able manner that, powerful as the principal star route thieves may be, potent as their ill-gotten wealth has proven, the officers of the law have yet one friend, as true as he is powerful, in the head of the nation. The influence of the Brady gang right bere where they are to be tried is something astounding to contemplate. All the newspapers bot one are in their interest. The one exception, fortunately, is the most Influential journal at the capital, aud ite good service for the triumph of honest principles can hardly be overestimated. T need not say that this nobie exception among the newspapers of Washington is Tas EVENING Stak, the oldest and most successful paper ta this city. THe Star is the Public Tedger ot Wass ington, aod many of its readers have been accas- tomed to peruse it daily, ever since they were . always reliable, its Influence is all powerful in ‘this community, and if the thieves who 0 long have preyed upon the government could havesecured its ald, con- viction of the miscreants would be out of the ques- tion. But Tre Star could not be it. [every newspaper has its price, the price of Tae Wasn- IxeTon Stag is beyond even the millions of Brady & Co., and day after day it delivers its telling blows against the violators of the law who so long have dared to defy the offcers of st Thanks to it, this community has been, say, Inoculated against the insidious pol- son which was to corrupt the public mind, to such a degree as to make an honest jury an tm- possibility. Failing In their efforts to purchase the silence, if not the ald, of THe Srar, the | forty thieves of modern times endeavored to impair its business, and to cut into Its cir- culation, To this end they purchased a« paper called the Critic, with this avowed purpose in view. This’ has been the re sult: The business of Tue Stan has in. | creased to such an extent that three times x week the paper ts issued in double-sheet form and to accommodate its circulation, another Scott perfecting machine had to be purc hased, in order to be able to print its edition at the rate of 50,000 an hour. The Critic, meanwhile, has succeeded only in establishing an unrivalled reputation as the most vindictive and venom- pus railer, at all who sympathized with the government in bringing thieves to justice, and as the most shameless advocate and champ: jon of the star route highwaymen. It was for his connection with this scurrilous sheet that Helm’s dismissal was demanded frorm the Public Printer, who allowed his personal friendship for him to outweigh the counsel of those who as- sured him that by employing a man who wae known as the chief defender of public plan’ ers he would jeopardize his own position. Mr. MacVengh on Dorsey's Letter. From the Philadelphia Pres of Decomber 5. Hon. Wayne MacVeagh was seen last evening bya Press reporter on his return from New York, and interrogated as to 8. W. Dorsey's card to the public and its statements concerning Mr. MacVeazh and Mr. James. The ex-Attor- ney-General was ina cheery mood, and indl- | eated that he did not think there was occasion for any special expression on the subject. “I cannot,” said Mr. MacVeagh, “have any controversy with aman who has been Indicted by two grand juries and adjudged gullty by ten Jurors out of twelve, the remaining two having Pronounced the same verdict against his tools, I am not without a feeling of pity for him mixed with contempt. If, after his narrow escape an@ in view of the danger still hanging over him, if itis any solace to abuse Postmaster General James and myself, I am willing that he should be indulged in its'free enjoyment. How | feel about these assaults may perhaps best be indl- cated by the note I wrote to Mr. James when tha Dorsey letters were published last summer with the more lively and picturesque stories which he poured out to General Garfield before we were called for the Cabinet. I was -just turning over this note.” then handed the reporter the Mr. MacVeagh following copy: BROOKFIELD Farm, August 2, 1888 My DEAR James: Of course I was both surprised and gratified by the Dorsey letters, and in this matter I have a slight advantage over you. The thieves evidently foresaw an enemy in you also, but it ts plain thet they regarded me as even more dangerous to gentlemen of their profession. While Thad always opposed and denounced the kanves Who infest and dishonor the republican party, id not imagine that they credited me with such aggressive and unswerving honesty that th would be pante-stricken at the suggestion that Was to be at the head of the Department of Jus Uce. ‘Such testimony to my character I value more than the applause of ood men, because 1 18 [oP less Ukely to be mistaken, and’ therefore, In the words of Mr. Burke, “in every accident which may happen in lite * * * J will call to mind the rave ings of the Brady-Gorham-Bueli-Dorsey gang,” and be comforted. Sincerely yours, To Hon. Thomas L. James. Mr. MacVeazh was evidently ina very trane quil frame of mind over Dorsey's denuuciations, and cheerily took his departure for the Saturday Club. Warne MacVeacn. —— +e A Crvrcu Dispute Serrt. the Rev. A. C. Ackworth and the Rey. Mr. Cloyd, colored clergymen, both claiming the pastorate of the Methodist church in Lee, Mass., the court has decided in favor of Mr Ackworth. The lat- ter was sent there by the African Methodist con- ference, but fincing the salary too small, started an opposition church, Mr. Cloyd still ae at the regular place of worship. Ona Sunday Mr. Ackworth took possession of Mr. Cloyd’s church, and an altercation ensued in the pulpit. resulting in Mr. Ackworth being removed y the trustees and taken away by the sheriff. The judge finds Mr. Cloyd and the trustee guilty of assault, and that Mr. Ackworth has a right te the pulpit. —In the case of Sees Tae Devoy-BeLMoxt Lise. Case. — The Devoy libel case was continued in New York yesterday. August Belmont testified that Care dinal McCloskey and Vicar-General Quinn en- deavored to get Deyoy to retract the libel. Mr. nervousness in the form of pills, but nothing had any effect upon him. He did not show any disposition to bite any of those around him, though he was at times violent during the twelve hours that preceded his death. The body is somewhat emaciated, as he had not slept or of tood for over four days. I do not see that a post mortem examination would prove of any value to the medical protession, and have tl fore taken no steps to have one made. The result of perious autopsies in similar cases have developed nothing beyond slight congestion of membranes of the brain. Whatever may be said to the contrary I am satisfied that there is no cure for hydrophobia, and that when symptoms iike those in this man’s case show themselves death is certain to follow.” oo A Boy Pierced by a Ramrod. From the Leavenworth Times. The twelve-year-old son of William Hauber, same age, was out hunting, or preparing for a bunt near Hiawatha, using an old musket fora fowling-plece. In loading the gun the ramrod became fastened in the barrel ona charge of ywder. While one of the boys was struggling remove the rod with a of pinehers, the other put on a cap and pulled the the weapon was disch: through young, Hauber's right nipple. Physicians penetrated, but not Flowers Forbidden at Funerals, ‘The Ecclesiastical synod, which held its sit- lar Belmont said that he was in the mayb ot the Rothschilds as an apprentice and clerk from the time he was 13 years of age till he came to this country in-1887, working without pay. it —$—$_$_-o-—__—_ Tae MarYLanp Governorsnir.—The Cum- berland (Md.) Times suggests Mr. John W. Gar- rett for the democratic nomination for governor, as follows: “We call to mind one very proml- nent Marylander whom we are sure no one can with cliquism or with combinations to obtain political ends, We do not know whether he could be prevailed a to accept the noml- nation for governor, but if he could be, there would be a unity in the democratic party such as has not been for years, for the reason that he would ‘have no friends to reward or enemies leaders for position in the party, could be prevailed upon to accept the nomina- give our earnest support for governor to John W. Garrett, esq., er it of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad com ‘i a 4 Dyixe Max.—On the Ist instant jael Nisbet, Commander of the oeken nonolos ‘Legion £8 body. that he was i ; i t ze | rf uF f | ; H i