Evening Star Newspaper, October 26, 1886, Page 1

; i * y he bas lees on F THE EVENING STAR PUBLISHED DAILY, Except Sunday, AT THE STAR BUILDINGs, Northwest Corasr Penzaylvania Ave, andlith St, by The Evening Star Newspaper Company, THE Evextvo STAR {s served to subscribers in ity by carriers on thelr OWN sceoaNE et Teoma ek Tisksor, 4c ger, month. ° Copies at the, counter, 2 nts each. By mall—postags prepaid SO cents & Month: one year, $6: six mouths: g 33% (Entered at the Post Office at Washington, D. second-class mall matter] Saaaae Tur WEEKLY StaR—pnbiishet on Friday—Sh ® year, postage prepaid. Six months, 90 crate 4% AV mail subscriptions must be paid in advance, Che pening Star. —————_ AN EXPRESS CAR ROBBED OF 830.000. ‘The Messenger Tricked by Means of Round. St. Lovrs, Oct. 26.—The Adams express cat attached to passenger train No, 3, on the 8t, Louis and San Francisco railroad, which left this ett; 25 last night, was robbed of over 50,000 incash between here and Pacific, Mo. Z eagre reports it seems that before the ft this city aman giving the name of Cammings presented letters 10 tbe express ine-senger, Mr. Fotheringham, parporting to be Sizoed by ‘the officers of the Company, statiDg tl mnings was about to take a “run” on the Line, and asking Fotheringham to give him the points, When near Mermac tbe Teeter nates "| WS, G9 Na 10,436, WASHINGTON, D.C.. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, 1886. TWO CENTS, | seiptriee ite mctenger enpged him a rifled the car, He cut open the bags containing, a ne rg ES a eR Sh a ree ee en — = silver, but took none of. At Mermac the rob- ___ AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL NOTICES. SPECIAL NOTICES. NEY SAtiosas THkaten a EFFIE ELISLER “Tt is a plensure to see on the stage such a womanly Woman pulsing with the warmth of life.”"—¥. ¥. News In Frank Harvey's Powerful Play, ‘WOMAN AGAINST WOMAN. “As artistic a performance as hasbeen seen in many waay N.Y. World. ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. Next week-— LOUIS JAMES and MARIE WAINWRIGHT. 026 ¢ EENAN'S WASHINGTON THEATER, HOUSE PACKED IN EVERY PART. CHEAP PRICES A TREMENDOUS SUCCESS. MATINEE TO-DAY AT CHEAP PRICES. and Wand 25e. 1and 2c 10and 250 Everybody Wonders How it Can be Done. A Tremendous Show, Cheap Prices. INTERNATIONAL STAR SPECIALTY CO, ‘Headed by the Latest European Sensation, 5—PAVANNILIS—O, In their Wonder Act, MUSICAL ‘PAVERS. MAUDE BEVERLY, the Queen of Burlesque. 24STAR ARTISTS —24 Ina Billo! Rare Exceliouce. Night Prices—15,25.and50c—No higher, __0c26 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Te irict Court jonai Library—S0. 383. von cenalderation of the petivion of Lavinia G. Connolly, Frances B. MeIntise and William Granch Melutie: her husband: Sabina M. Mie and “Miller. her husband; Maria Antoinette gna obey 0. “Holtzman, her husbaud: Camilla entina ‘Simms, Rosa G. sim ower of Alice V. King: Mary Ki daughters of the sald’ Maria ven hundred and thirty-one (731 ‘Washington, being parcot lot mamoered two ( Siete ecanetgesy eee ili, by whatever name she may be known, of her heirs or representatives, if she be dead, show cause i Any he or they may hateun orbefore the TWENTY. SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER. A. D. 1880, why the fer of the said petition should, not be’ granted, ad the sald money paid to the petitioners. tay toe ted AO) days twice vo the nid gerenteaeteneh yen (10) e day of Oexober, aby Bee ‘printed im eome it the Distriet of Columbia® CHARLES P. JAMES, Justice, dc. A true cory—Test: a png ocl4-eotoc27 By L. P. WILLIAMS, Ase’t Clerk. “A Bavons GRAND OPERA HOUSE MONDAY, OCTOBER 25, EVERY EVENING AND SATURDAY MATINEE, HELEN DAUVRAY And her Comedy Company, Under the management of Mr. W. R. Hayden, in a1 original comedy by Bronson Howard, esq,, entitled ONE OF OUR GIRLS, ‘With Original Cast, Scenery and Mountings, as played: in New York city for SEVEN CONSECUTIVE MONTHS. Next week-JANATACHE. eas IME MUSEUM Ess ‘The Popular Resort of the People. ERICA’S GREATEST DRAWING CARDS, SIGHT, the crand Dramatic Play. in four acts, sree wei Rate WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, their great SPR Rik PCE Admission to all only 10 cents, 0025-6 'ARRIS BLJOU THEATER. EVERY AFTERNOON AND EVERY EVENING DURING THE WEEK, WILBUR'S FAMOUS OPERA COMPANY MONDAY AND TUESDAY AFTERNOONS AND NIGHTS—THE MERRY WAR WEDNESDAY ANDTHURSDAY AFTERNOONS AND NIGHTS—3 BLACK CLOAKS 3. FRIDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS AND NIGHTS—MIKADO. ‘Next week—GKEAT UNION SQUARE SUCCESS. 0e25-6t PPPS SINTHST OPERA HOUSE Commencing MONDAY. October 25, FISHER & HASSON'S. COLD Day COMPAN yHleet Harrigan's latest, “PUT ON YOUR BRIDAL Wand Wes || ADMISSION. | 10and 25ets. Night at \_Lox office always ope ‘Next week—NEIL BURGESS as WIDOW Jocex Civs Races ‘Tue Fall Mesting of the NATIONAL JOCKEY (CLUB will take place TUESDAY, OCTOBER 26, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29. FIVE OR SIX RACES EACH DAY. STEEPLECHASES! STEEPLECHASES! TWO HUNDRED FIRST-CLASS RACE HORSES, ‘Trains leave the B. and 0. Depot on Race Days at 6:40 and $:30 am. and 12:10, 12:30. 1:00 and 1:30 p. m. Returntrains in waiting at termination of each day’sracing. Round Trip Tickets 15 cents. RACING WILL COMMENCE AT 1:30 O'CLOCK EacH Day. ‘Improper characters will, as heretofore, be ex- cluded. ocl@-21t \APITAL CYCLE CO.. 1406 NEW YORK AVE a Sricyeies, Tandem. sod rges she rent by veg eran Tareeme coe, Socenin, Bs Tea pee So SS ene OF BAITLE OF BCLL RUN, Pe GEE ‘The most realistic Battle Scene ever painted. Lighted at night by 300 electric lights. Open from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Admission, 50 cunts: Culldren under 12 = cents On Sundays haif price. Noverties. SOME TWO OR THREE OF THE FINE CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS OF NEW YORK CaLL EVERY NEW THING THEY BRING OUT A “NOVELTY.” JUST NOW THEY CALL THE SMOOTH KERSEY OVERCOATS, OR THE VERY ROUGH BEAVERS, LINED WITH A LIGHT FANCY PLAID CASSIMERE, A NOVELTY, AND CONSIDER THEM THE LATEST THINGS EN OVERCOATS. ANOTHER NOVELTY Is THE ROUGH- FACED, COARSE-LOOKING, LIGHT- WEIGHT OVERCOATS, FOR IMMEDIATE USE, HANDSOMELY LINED WITH SILK SERGE, WHETHER NOVELTIES IN REALITY OR NOT. THESE ARE VERY HANDSOME STYLES AND ARE ALREADY BECOMING QUITE POPULAR ROUGH-FACED GOODS ARE CONSID ERED QUITE “THE THING” FOR BUSI- NESSSUITS. WE HAVE GIVEN PARTIC- ULAR ATTENTION To THISSTYLE, AND WE THINK THE “KIAMENSI” CHEVIOTS ARE THE MOSTSTYLISH AND BEST FOR THE PRICE WE EVER Saw. THESE GOODS ARE IN FANCY PaT- TERNS AND PLAIN MIXTURES ARE MADE UP IX CUTAWAY AND SACK COAT SUITS AT $14,916 AND $18. COME ANDLOOKATTHEM. 8. * E. B BARNUM & CO. ocak 981 Pexxsrivanta AvExUR a ro ee yd low prices for tue cash only: Cauaren's Salis, ace £13 with Kase Fania $2, se nnee cneratin ‘13-18, long panty, $350, Overcoats, age 4-9, $2, $2.50, $3.50, $4 See 10-18, $3, $4, $5, $6 upwords, a Grea oto rear tee NOTICE OF EXTENSION OF MASSA- (Re *°CS Snr aeoeee, OFFICE OF THE ComuinstonnRs. OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, WaSmINGTOS, D.C Oct. 1, 1886. ‘Deming it conducive to the public interests t0 0) a highway from the intersection of Boundary and 2 Streets and. Massachusetts avenue in a. northwest Nardly direction to and across Rock creek. through she lands of the heirs of Thomas fe Lovett, Lv Lyons, Gardner G, Hubbard Jon, W. Thom iter the Commissioners of the Disrie of Columbia we had said route dul ‘ange reot Prepared and filed in this office. eae. ‘in compliance with the requirements of law, notice is hereby given of the proposed opening of the hi ‘way as aforesaid, and. all persons who have n to present are divected to ‘attend at, the office of the Coltmissioners at ELEVEN A.M. SATURDAY, the SIXTH DAY OF NOVEMBER PROX. at- which time tbe Commissioners will give hearing toall per sons in Interest. cis order of the Commlssloners of the District ot colam 1é-2awSw WILLIAM TINDALL, Secretary. (FS CIRCULATING DIBRARY, 1749 BENS ‘sylvania ave. New Books and Hest Period! cals Branch 1622 14th st. nw. ‘Mra LUCY. L HUNTER and Mra 5. L. RICHARDS, 6020 (= CoueERr Lousen: MAHOGANY. MAPLE. ‘ASH, VA. PINE. BOARDS FLOORING. PARTITIUN, SASH. DOORS. ‘BLINDS. ‘MOULDINGS, &e., Atlowest prices.” Prompt delivery and correct count, atyardof WM, R. McLEAN, sez 13th and Bets ni. PHOSVIT—THIS COMBINATION, OF ‘Calsays, Wild Cherry and Horsford’s eld Hhosphates, ra popular and cient Brain angNerve mig, and” Sialaria. MILBURS'S Pra fMACY. 1429 Pennsylvania ave, in beules or on draught with’ soda Water. bry Elegant qualities in Straw Hats for Fall wear, good shapes, 25c. A small lot of nice Wings and Fancies, 17; regular Price 35c.g ‘Thirty-five dozen Birds and Fancy Wings 49. ‘These goods would be cheap at 75c. ‘Black Sash Ribbon, five and six inches wide, all silk, warranted; former price 75c., to-morrow at 35¢. An elegant line of fine Ostrich Tips, all shades, 25c. A bunch of three, actual value 50c. ‘Silk Velvets, all shades, for trimming purposes, 90c. ‘er yard. 4 complete stock of Millinery in Untrimmed and Trimmed Hats and Bonnets. Anything appertaining ‘to Millinery at low prices, aT Brass Fixrones forthe Open Fire Place. PORTABLE GRATES, TILES and MANTELS, ‘Usetul and Decorative Articles for Wedding Presents, HAYWARD & HUTCHINSON. Plombers, Dealers in Furnaces, Ranges, Gratesaed pies, ALTrentiox LATEST PARISIAN MODES IN HAIR GOODA. WLLE M. 3. PRANDI, 1309 F Sraexr OPHELIA BaRae, ENGLISH BASKET PLAITs, LOUls XV. GS, EV: Hovis x) IGS, EVENING COLVEURES, Namoxat Morea Lae ASSOCIATION, ‘No, 1420 F street, Washington, D. C. JOHN W. DREW, Agent for District of Columbia, ‘Sou Brown, Sousuitlag Actuary: Chea 7. Westerfield. oclS1m Moncments FLAYNERY BROS, DELAWARE AVEXUR amp B STREET & W., ‘South Front of the Capitol, ‘Dealers in all kinds of GRANITE AND MARBLE MONUMENTS. Bare and choice designs in American and Scotch, Red and Gray Granites, Positively the largest and ‘most beautiful stock ever offered to the public, 6o0-2m_ GEORGETOWN, D.c., October 26th, 1886. 7b the Editor of The Evening Star: Viease tender my sincere thanks to the members of the Fire Department for their ve efficient services at the fire in my stabie oh the morning of the 261 tostant, aud to Mt Albert Walker and Mr. Jesse Gladmon (with 8. Croples Sons), who, at great personal risk, were here t inst entilin Fescuine guy’ horwes: and also vo all otbers who assisted upon that occasion. “Respectfully, 2c “it SAMUEL C. PALMER. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA HOR’ edit Gores ee meeting will be heid WEDNESDAY EVENLNG, October 27th, 1886, at St. George’s hall, 510 11th st. D.W..at 8 o'diock.” Members are requested to Bring. its, fruits aud flowers for exhibitior Ww. Secretary. Pi 026-20 SPECIAL “NOTICE =THS INDUS- ‘trial Exhibition ot Bethel hall, M st, bet Sth And 1éth sts. n-w.. will positively close on THURSDAY EVENING at eleven o'clock. ‘The of admission is reduced to 15c. for adults. Chil- JO and be. ‘Tickets to be had only ut the hall. Bids for the purehase of the lumber in the Anuex Dullding will be received, to be delivered on. Gctober ‘20th on the premises. Oc PAPERHANGERS.—EVERY MEMBER ‘of Papernangers’ Assembly, L. A. 3.595, 18 Fequested toattend the next meeting, on WEDNES- DAY NIGHT, 27th instant, as Anal action will be mn business of great importan By order Mi. W. poreances _0c26-2te FOR SALE-TWO HOUSES, 315 AND 317 New York ave. n.w., containing six Tooms, bathroom, large fine cellars, pres+-brick fronts, Unio stone trimmings, slate roofs: hot and cold water, slate aud cherry muntels, and all_modern conver ences, Price $3,800 on time, but will accept a cash SIRE, APP 10 1015 1. ot niw., or Room 1,034 DEN. WHITCOMB, DENTIST, hus returned from the north aiid opened an office at 938 F STREET, where he would be pleased to sce his patrons and friends. _Remember—938 F st. oc2s-1m* Seah Bak. Se Oi eae, Raton be No. 891, will have a reunion of Be Loage te hovor of lis rtieth anniversary, at Bethel hall M, bet. 16th and 17th sts. on THURS DAY EVENING, November 4th. Speeches will be delivered. “Union Fire” given, ‘grand march and @ancing. Admission, 2c. “Tekéts sold at the door only. 0023-306 (==> OFFICE OF COLLECTOR OF Taxes, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Wasitsarox, October 23, 1886. ‘The taxpayers of the District will take notice that the undersigned has received the duplicate of astess- Tents of the taxes for the year ending June 30, 1887, ‘and will be ready to receive payment of taxes. office from and after the first day of November, 1886. One halfof said tax is due November 1, 1896, the other half May 1, 1887. On so much of ihe first balfot said tax due Novem- ber 1. 1886, as shall not be pald during seld month a Penalty of tiwo (2) per cent will be added on the first day of each succeeding month thereafter, until the samme is paid, or otherwise proceeded with as the law irects. ‘The law imposes a like penalty for non-payment of second bait due May 1, 1867, if not. puld within sald month of May. JOBN F. COOK, OcZS. (Ke © THE supreme counr of THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Special Term as a District Court of the United States, Inthe matter or condemnation of land for a Con- gressignal Library—No. 353, District Court. Upon consideration or the petition of Euza CHELIS herein filed, claiming the ‘sum of seventy-four hu red. forty-two dolJars and sixty-one | cents (27,442.61) assessed by the jury hereln as the value ofpareel 33, in square 729. being the east 24 eet 11 Inches front ou East Capitol street by depth of 01 inal lot 21, and also- claiming the sum of seventy- seven hundred and sixteen dollazs and e ur cents ($7,716.84), assessed by U Jury as the ‘value of parcel oné (1), in square 731, beutg the cast Bart of original lot one (1), ironting iorty feet on the pablic ‘and the dimensions shown. on said Ex- bit C herein, it is this 15th day of October, A.D, 1886, on motion of Carusi & Miller, proctors of said petitioner, ordered that John Shute and William Hay Shan ot their helgs or their legal representatives au persons clainfing adversely to said. ELta CHELINT show €ause,on or before the 1st day ot Noveruber, A.D. 1886, why the prayers of the said petitioner should not be grauted: provided a copy of the above order be published every day. exceptiug Sunday, for tepdays prior to said 13tduy ‘of November in some newspaper printed, publisbed and circulated in the District of Columbia. . By the Court. CHARLES P. JAMES, J. ‘A true copy—Test, BR. J. MEIGS, Clerk. ocl5-10t By L. P. WILLIAMS, Asst. Cloris. (> 55, THE SUPREME couRT oF TaE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, Holding a Special Term asa District Court of the United Sates, In the Matter of the Condemnation of Land for a Con- fiemianal labraty, a. 3s~Ditret Court Dos. 2 consideration of the petition of Frederick ‘Stefanie, Nereln Aled, claiming ite sum of fifteen thous send seven andre ‘and sisiy-five dollars and fasy ‘conse saseused by the jury herein as the Value Ag, square "a1. inby ine Courrordered ts 3 Oktober. A.D. 1886. oe mstion ot Charles re, proctor for the petitioner, that all claiming adversely to the said’ Frederick jeinle show canse on or belore the 30th day of Octo- AD. 1886, why the prayer of said peuitlon should ‘ot be granted.’ Provided a copy of this order be pub- ahad every diy; excepting Sunday, for ten days prior to the sald Sot day of October in some newspaper Pub- Ashed and circulated in the District of Columbia. CHARLES P. JAMES, J. Atruecovy. Test: RJ. MEIGS, Cieric, By W. & WILLIAMS, Asst. Clerk. ‘ocl9-10E DE LACHLAN TYLER ‘Has rewioved to ‘ocal-lwe 904 14th st. nw. Ke, GEORGE F. SCHAYER, ATTORNEY. Deeds for ueasly elghtsen years), eal Exinte ie al mn years), tg Branches, Hooms Sand 4,607 Pet mvs ocltlme (=, 208 SALE CHOICE LK, GUARAN- ‘teed to contain 18 per cent cream, from the farms of B. R. Codwise, Esq." Milk, 8 cents per quar Cream, 25 cents per quart. Address IN. FOX © jonparell Dairy, 122i 1ith st. mw. ocls-1i= WASHINGTON TRAINING SCHOOL For Nu:ses. The lectures in this school ‘will begin on TUESDAY, November 2. at 7 p.m. 10 the Lecture Room of the Nurses’ Directory, 582 12th Street n.w. Candidates ior admission to the school apply at the Directory, or to Dr. H. I.E. Johnson, ‘Dean, 610 Thirteenth etn. W. ‘oclé-9t (Ks PF 4 JOHNSON 101 Bist we 10 31S Gat me 5 Ast st. ne, Telephone No. 403. ccleowe SAMUEL & SHEDD, FINE GAS FIXTURES, LATROBES, RANGES, GRATES, FURNACES, ‘Job Work « Specialty. cl 409 9th st. naw. BUY THE BEST. BIBB'S BALTIMORE LATROBES AND CALVERT RANGES ‘Surpass all others in Efficiency, Durability and Econ- ‘qmy in Consumptiéa of Fuel.” Beware of Imitations. ocl4-1m I Wisi TO ANNOUNCE TO THE Ladies that T have opened # Drestmaking Parlor, 1105 7th st.n.w. MISS HEINZEKLING, formerly of Ba:timore. ‘ocl1-1m* (=. DEB, MOMARTER, v. & Graduate of Ontario "Veterinary College, Toronto. Oftice, Wood Bro.'s stables 1620 M st. naw, ‘Telephone call 472-4. Treatment of domestic pets aspecialty. oebalne (Kee, OFFICE. OF THE CHESAPEAKE AND BAC "HONE CO.—A dividend r share will be of Dag 166, at the oflce ofthe trensurer ofthe company, 1430 New York ave., Washington, D.C. The transfer books will be closed’ from the 20th to the 25th of Uc ‘tober, inciusive, MORRIS F. TYLER, Pres’ CHAS G. BEEBE, ‘Treas’ Washington, D. C., October Bith, 1886. oe1sto26in (2 EL eREY FOUN wis costom- ‘efs that he offers all his stock of Watches, Semele and Suiver Warest comtuntil JANUAIY iat "s worth of goods on hand at that time will be closed out at auction. shall remain here and give my attention to the be laid aside for Repairing Business. Goods can ‘Christmas by making small payment on them. Call and get prices, oc-Sim_ ii< 3x0. W. Comson. Jno. W. MACARTNEY, Member N.Y. Stock Ex: CORSON & MACARTNEY, ‘Bankers and Dealers in Government Bonds Deposits. Exchange. Loans. Collections. Railroad Stocks and Bonds, and all Securities listed ‘of New York, PI onthe Es a New 'YOrk, Philadelpits, Boston ‘A specialty made of Investment Securities. District, mds abd all Local Railroad, Gas, iusurance and Felephone stock dealt in- = American Bell Te:epboneStock bought and sold.au7 = INO. MORAN, 2126 Pennsylvania ave, ‘Has 4 large force ot gocd mechanics to ma to repairs of Lut Farnaces Pweg rer Baltimore Latrobes. Simond’s M’fg. Co. Culver Furnaces and Buck Ranges. A. Cox Stove Co.’s spleu- Pia bing. dc. ls aa peas e rk and fair Por ha ‘WILLIAM CORCORAN HILG BELNARD H. JOHNSTON. HILL & JOHNSTON, 738 16th at. n. w. + REALESTATE, LOAN ANDINSURAN POKER oe soit and exchanged. Particular Sf sonia “Loaus negotiates uvesuatents ‘caretiny- oe in ‘companien W. W. CORCORAN. RIGGS € CO. oc7-2m_ ‘I. AND WOOD FROM (ERS, the most exten- < LP DR. ¥,, Washington News and Gossin. CHANGES IN THE OFFICES. Appointments by the President, Ete. The President made the following appoint- ments today: Abner B. Williams, of Wash- tobe member of the board of registration and election in the Territory of Utah, vice James R. Pettigrew, deceased. Fred A. Barker, ot Keene, N. H., to be mar- States for the district of New be deputy fourth au- ‘The President has appointed the following EB. F. Meeker, Brit vice J. W. Knowiton, suspend Danbary, Conn., vice John Tweedy, su: L. M. Monroe, Johu, suspended; THR SUPPLEMENT of THE EVENING STAR To- Dax contains: Our Growing City, Barthold!’s great statute, How Royalty Weds, telegraphic Rews, ete. The advertisements are classified as follows: Auction Sales, Proposals, Dry Goods, Ladies’ Goods, Gentlemen's Goods, Sewing Machines, Housefurnishings, Professional, The ‘Trades, Dentistry, Family Supplies, Pianosand Organs, Attorneys, Books, Wood and Coal, Financial, Medical, Specialties, Railroads, Potomac River Boats, Steamers, Undertakers. GoverNMeNT ReEcerers To-pay.—Internal revenue, $185,652; customs, $494,753. NAVAL ORDERS.—Lieut, Robert H. McLean ordered to duty at the ordnance bureau, Navy department, November 1, Assistant Engineer F. C. Bieg has reported his return, having been detached from the Lancaster September 15, and placed on walting orders. ARMY ORDERS.—First Lieut, H.C. Dunwoody, Ath artillery, acting signal officer, has been ordered trom Washington to Philadelphia and New Brunswick, N. J., under instructions from the chiet signal officer, First Lieut. W. E. Wilder, 4th cavairy, ordered from St. Louis to Fort Lowell, Ariz., a3 a witness before the gen- eral court-martial, Maj. William R. Livermore, corps of engineers, when relieved from his Present duties under the Missouri river cum- mission, ordered to report to the chief of engi- neers. ‘The leave of Maj. W. R. King, corps of engineers, and ct Acting Assistant Surgeon H. 8, Hoskins extended one month. REWARDED FoR HUMANE SEEVICES—The President has presented a handsome silver cup, of nautical design, to Captain Frank M, Wal- lace, of the British bark Monsita, for humane services in rescuing the crew of the American schooner Barnett Jones in March last. Cryin, SERVICE EXAMINATION.—There will be an examination in the rooms of the United States civil service commission Wednesday, November 34, 1886, beginning at 9 a.m., to fill @vacancy aS assistant draftsman ‘in the quartermaster general’s office. Applicants must have a knowledge of architectural dratt- {Bg and the rudiments of surveying and civil ngineering. ‘THE PROPOSED MONUMENT OVER THR GRAVE oF GEN. SyKES—The comrades of Gen. Geo, Sykes have inaugurated a movement for ercet- ing a more fitting testimonial over his grave in the cemetery at West Point, N. ¥., than the plain pine board which now mari tt, It is proposed to celebrate the seventh anniversary of his death, which occurs February 8, 1837, by the erection of such a monument. Tie com= mittee in charge are Gen, Fitz John Porter, Gen. Frea T. Locke and Gen, Hiram Duryea, of New York city, treasurer. Contributions are to be sent to the latter, MEXICAN LEGATION BUILDING. A Handsome Structure to be Erected in ‘This City by the Mexican Govern- ment. An important improvement, it is expected, will be begun next week in the erection by the Mexican government of a handsome residence in this city for its diplomatic representatives. A site was purchased recently on the south side of I street, between 14th and 15th streets (as mentioned in THE Stan), having a frontage on I street of 42 feet. The plans of the building, which have been prepardd by Mr. A. B. Mal- lett, architect, and sent to the City of Mexico by Minister Romero for approval by his govern- ment, provide for a residence occupying the entire front of the lot, With this spacious frontage all the details of the building will bein harmony. The house will be three storles in height, and will be surmounted by an attic story of graceful design. ‘The’ material used in the construction will be stone and brick, thus enabling the architect to produce the best effects of modern architecture, Ther@ will be noattemptat display merely; but utility bas. been largely considered, wiile, of course, the requirements of modern taste and cultivation have not been ignored. At the two ends, tower like features will be introduced, thus. breaking the lines and giving a graceidl appearance to the streets. The interior has been planned. so that the double purpose of serv- ing the social und oificial life. of the members of the legation will be effected, There will bea large hall room, reception room, dining room and pariors, with ail the offices needed for legation purposes, It is expected t the plans will reach here next week, with the formal approval of the Mexican gdvern- ment, and tue work of construction will be begun at once. Mr. John McGregor, the well- Known builder in this city, has been awarded the contract, and expects to be able to have the building ready for occupancy next year, The old frame buildings which have occupied the site for so many years have been torn down, and this building will take their place and will be more in keeping with the surroundings, ‘This thorougiatare isOne of the best built streets in the city, and may be said to be in the heart of the social ceater of the capital. ‘There may be seen the fine residences of ex-Secretary Chandler, Mr. John W. Thompson, Chief Jus- tice Waite and Mr. Jno, W. Foster, the tormer minister tospain. Around the corner is Me- Poerson square, upon which tronts, among other elegunt residences, the house formerly occupied by ex-Secretary Fish, and which js now being enlarged and improved by Mr. Joun R. McLean for his private residenc in a few squares 4s the residence of the President, ‘The action of the Mexican government in thus erecting a Jegation building, it is thought, will briug the importance of this matter to the attention of the representatives of other foreign govern- ments, so that they iy uvail theinselves of the present opportunity and secure building sites betore the vutue of property advances further. The English and German governments are the only foreign governments that own their own residence: this cliy. gies SA The Political Assessment Case. DEPUTY COLLECTOR SCHOFIELD SWEARS THAT HE DID Nor WRITE THE LETTER, ‘The letter published in the Philadeiphia Press and purporting to have been written by Deputy Collector Schofield, of the first internal revenue district of Pennsylvania, levying an assessment of three per cent upon the employes of that of fice for campaign purposes, is how suid to be a forgery. lr, Schotield makes uflidavit that be did not write the ietter, and other persons swear Ubat the document is not in Schofield’s hand- writing. ——_____+ee_____ A New Order at the Swamp. NEWSPAPERS, &C., NOT TO RE DELIVERED THROUGHOUT THE GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE, ‘The following order, issued by Public Printer Benedict, has eaused some perturbation at the government printing office, where it is sald over @ thousand newspapers are distributed daily: . “Employes of the government printing office are requested to have all-vewspapers, maga- aines and trade circulars sent to thelr residence address. From Noveraber 1, 1886, no mutil except letters will be delivered throughout the office. After tnat date all newspapers, maga- wines and circulars uduressed to employes will be retained at the office of the supenmiendent Of the building, to be delivered on call at lunch hour or alter 6'p. m. daily.” ‘soe. sie No Smuggling on the Saratoga. WHAT A NAVAL OFFICER SAYS ABOUT THE CASES MARKED “TIIOMPSON” WITH A P. “1 noticed a publication in one of the Wash- ington papers, on the authority of an ex-ma- rine, that the Saratoga came over from Europe in 1880 loaded with boxes and bundles from Ville Franche anda large quantity of wine from Madeira and Gibraltar, which were secretly transterred to the Tuliapoosa at Fortress Mon- os, and thus the owners escaped paying duty,” aid u naval officer laughingly to a STAR re- Porter to-day. “Now, I happen to know all about that trip,” he continued, “and there was just enough truth in the story to form a founde- on for a sensational item charging naval off- cers with smuggling, The goods which were taken aboard at Ville Franche were marked (ered ee as the marine said, the Inference being that they were for the Secretary of the Navy, or periaps for officers who suielded themselves by his name, These goods were not, however, dutiable goods purchased abroad, but’ were furliture and personal effects ot Pay” master Thompson, who bad been stationed at Ville Franche atid was coming home. ne uld nat have liged to pay them if they had come by one of bhe suesmer lines, but he, was given permission to send them Bomd Jn the Saraioga, which was coming to Fortress Monroe, and in this way he sa’ ‘the freight on, then. | There was a little wine ‘over—t ‘octaves, I think, abou! NES itso Salary seat Secretary P80! Gene! and one for Admiral ‘goods were transferred to the Tail at Fortress. wand smuggling scheue’ Chambers Miller, of Pa,, holds the Inara an fs fat aa ences try — = ais bride ota bis wodsing tp. ns Soar THE LONG BRIDGE. , Whose Daty it issto Look After It, THE HISTORY OF THE STRUCTURE AND THE LAW GIVING ITS CONTROL To THE B. & 0. RAILROAD COMPANY. Commissioner Webb stated this morning th: in view of the frequent complaints of citizens who have business relations which call them ‘across the Long bridge as to the condition of that structure, he addressed Col. Wilson, super- Antendent of buildings and grounds, a few lines Upon the subject of control over the bridge, thinking it mignt be with him. Col. Wilson re- piled that he had nothing to do with the bridge to supervise its maintenance. ‘ebb states that they will prob- shal of the Unite Buford, of Miss., itor ofthe Treasury.” ° e] Conn, Comn,, vice 8. Y. St. jer, Ada, Minn. Romstad, suspended; J: P. Smith, . Sproule, sus] Madison, N. Y., vice nded; E. R. Ke and no authorit Commissioner ably address the railroad com! the same subject, as they desire to have the bridge kept in a passable condition. THE ACT OF CONGRESS GIVING THE BRIDGE TO THE RAILROAD COMPANY. ‘The aet of Congress, approved June 21st, 1870, (vol. 16 statutes at large), after giving the Bal- timore and Potomac railroad company author ity toextend their lateral branch to the Long bridge and to extend their tracks and to con- nect with railroads in Virginia, to take possession of, and hold and ldge in perpetuity, free of cost. It is rovided that it maintain it’in good condition rrailway and ordinary travel, toremain at free bridge tor public use and ordi- Bary travel. It is further provided that it shall erect and maintain draw-bridges le navigation. It is also provided that if all at any time neglect to keep said bridge in good repair and free for public use for ordi- the government of the United inter into possession. WHAT THEY SAY AT THE TREASURY. Itis the Impression at the Treasury depart- ment that It is the duty of the superintendent of publi¢ buildings and grounds, under the War department, to seo thatthe Baltimore and Potomac | railway | com} their contract and keep the roadway of the Long bridge in repair. In case they refused todo robably be to have an in- e name of the Attorney General, through the Departinent of Justice, to e from the company. The law now upon Nevada, viceC. nded; Andrew x th SM. Taylor, sus- es, Yonkers, N. ¥., vice M. River, Conn., vice 8. A FIRE AND AN EXPLOSION. —— thorizes th A Midnihgt Sensation in East Wash- Sand hold and A DESTRUCTIVE FIRE ACCOMPANIED BY AN EXPLOSION OF OIL WHICH INJURES MANY PEOPLE—AN EXCITING SCENE—THE DAMAGE DONE TO PROPERTY, ETC, A row of frame buildings on Pennsylvania avenue east, between 2d and 8d strcets, was de- stroyed by fire last night. The fire was at- tended by anexplosion which injured many Persons, some of them quite seriously. ‘The fire was discovered about half-past eleven o'clock in the rear of William B, Marcu store, 223 Pennsylvania, and it spread east and west, burning its way through the frame strac- tures and not stopping until it reached the brick houses at each énd of the row. struck by Policemen Clements and Wilson served to bring not only the fire department, but throngs of people to the store, THE EXPLOSION. Marche’s store door was broken open and po- licemen and citizens rushed in with the view of saving the property. In the rear of the building was stored a large quantity of gasoline oll. When the flames approached this oll some one those in the building made frush forthe ‘door, The fire reached the oll, however, while a number werestill in the build htful explosion followed, wreck- ing and making @ report which ard a long distance. The window glasses in the adjoining’ houses were shattered force of the explosion. THE INJURED, Many persons were injured. Among those ly hurt were Charles A. Willard, a young man of 18, living at the corner of 3d dA streets, whose righteye was destroyed and nasal and frontal bones fractured, Young Willard was among the first to enter the store, just stepping out of the door with au oods When the explosion occurred. ‘anke, son of Police Officer Ranke, living at 304 91h street southeast, had his right Fireman Philip W. Nicholson, of truck A compan; about the head. driver employed by the Adams Express com- at128 Pepnsyivapia avenue one of his legs badly fractured besides sustaining other injuries. ‘Thomas A. Clements, residing at 417 C street southeust, was badly cut and bruised about the head and’ body. He was thrown violently to Mr. Jobn KR. Mahoney, the paper hanger, at $11 and 313 Pennsylvania avenue, had one of his eyes seriously injured by a piece of glass and his face badly lucerated. Mr. Alfred Birmingham, the teacher of dancing, who was among those in the building, had his faca and eyes burned and lacerated. Maddox, assistant chief ot the fire department, residing’ 475 I street nortnwest, received se- Vere cuts about the head. Geo: chinist at the navy yard; George McCathran, 8 's "dry ‘goods store; William carpenter; William Obl, a farine band; Geo! Un and stove pany comply with so, his course would. formation filed in tl recover the bri seems to indicate this course, HISTORY OF THE STRUCTURE. ‘The old Long bringe was first authorized by ‘act of Congress February 5, 1808. A board of commissioners, composed of Robert Brent, Daniel Carroll, of Duddington: Thomas Monroe, James D. Barry, Frederick May, Samuel Har: Jonah Thompson, Jonathan Swift, Thomas Vowell, Cuthburt Powell, fanney and Charles Alexander, were aut] $10 a share and build the ‘The stockholders were to be known as Vashington Bridge company, and for sixty they were to keep order and collect tolls, making what profit they might, Certain penalties were pi they failed to keep the bridge in repai the end of sixty years It was to revert tothe national government and be forever after- wards a free bridge. rights of the company to the brid; ernment for $20,000, an istrict were extended over the bridge so as to bring it entirely within the Dis- trict of Columbia. “It was then made a free bridge. Then, by act of Congress, July 1st, 1836, the “commissioner of public buildings” was authorized to care for and it in repair, &c., the e charge of the War dey ‘On the 2ist of June, 1870, the act, which was approved turning the bridge over tothe Baltimore an: Potomac railway company on the conditions Nothing is said in the act as to who shall see that the railway company fulfilled its obligation, the presumption bein; that this duty devolved u tes under whose control it placed. The question bas not all_by the government officials, and there is no araliel case known; but these are the opinions In cases where government pi 5] y in any ct as ipon, “Ta these cases if has been held that the remedy Jay through an information by the At- torney General. Minister Webb Demands Brown's gave an alarm, ani rison Smith, ing, and a frij to issue stock at the bridge in uent act all chased by the bounds of the ht the bridge, eived serious injuries ructure being pany, residiny southeast, hi mentioned above. m the same auth rty not placed mn encroached fe Dice, a ma- clerk in Shuste: Wright, a youn) musician in the ‘tailor; Jno. Gerhold, Chas. Mekwen, Frank Morgan, Chas, Ford, John Latham, Ber- nard Mallony, Charles Meades, George Wood, 8 Watchman at the War department; William Wright, Sergeant Mulhall, and John Braxton Were among those injured by flying debris, receiving cuts and bruises. A young man 'm. Skeen, living at 123 6ub street southeast, and employed at the government printing office, was thrown down very vio- Jently and received several bad cuts and bruises. He remained unconscious for an hour. SCENES AT THE FIRE. Assistant Chief Maddox had just arrived at the scene of the fire when the explosion oc- curred, and had stopped his wagon, driven by Fireman Nicholson, at the parking, just in front ot Marche’s store. injured both Nicholson and the horse, ‘The frightened animal started to run, but was soon stopped. The wagon was filled with broken giass blown out of the front of the store. horse had one of its eyes cut out by the flying From the New York The British government, throngh Minister West, in Washington, bas madeademand on the United States government for the release of Daniel J. Brown, whoisin prison in Erie, Pa. It will be remembered that, through the duplicity of a Mrs. Julia Dunn, Mr. Brown was indicted for perjury in Pennsylvania, fied to Canada, where he was found by Mrs. Dunn and her confederates and enticed across the Niagara river and. arrested. of Canada, and, through bis att son, the case was taken to Gov. iven against him. was then le to the department of ustice of Canada, and from there sent to the minister in jgton, who made a formal demand tor his release. Mr. Benson, who isatthe United States hotel, in this city, said last night that the Canadian government would files claim Brown, while in prison, has shameful manner, sharing his cell with an incendiary. ee Corraption in Cincinnati. STARTLING TESTIMONY AS TO FRAUDULENT Brown isa native decision was: ‘The terrific explosion for damages, as ‘Che drug stores and physicians’ offices in the neighborhood were converted for the time into hospitals and the police patrol wagons were kept busy Temovipg injured persons to their George T. Sieter, ex-clerk of the b dof pub- llc works of Cincinnat!, was bound over to the grand jury in that city yesterday in the sum of sterday ufternoon he gave some startling testimony at the examination of James Morgan, of the board of public affairs, with certifying to fraudulent fe said he got his nephew, Peters, to personate Joseph Meyers & draw the money on false the money to him, and he paid three-fifths of it Meanwhile the fire was rapidly doing its work ot destruction, and within halt an nour the row of frames was in ruins, THE BUILDINGS DESTROYED, The report of the explosion seemed to have alarmed all the citizens of East Washington, for they guthered in thousands about the burn- ing buildings and watelfed the efforts of the fire, ters’ men, ‘The buildings destroyed were low and oe Anieer ie | Telegrams to The Star. A DARING EXPRESS ROBBERY. A Clever Robber Secures $50,000. SS THE PHELPS-RICE CONTROVERSY. Dilke's Friends Hoping to Vindicate Him. TRYING TO BUY THE CHEROKEE STRIP. ee Supposed Murder of a Witness in the Haddock Case —_-—___ THE EXPECTED BOOM IN ENGLAND. A Criterion of the Immense Amount of Capital Awaiting Investment. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tire EVENING STAR. Lonpox, Oct. 26, finances, ———__—_ WAITING FOR LORD CHURCHILL'S SPEECH. Great Interest Felt in His Address at Bradford To-nigh| Special Cable Dispatch to THE EvExixe STAR. LoxDox, Oct. 26.—To-dav here all is expecta- tion of Lord Randolph Churchill's speech at Bradford to-night, which must necessarily take more or less the form of a reply to Mr. Chapin, of the old tory party. It is generally believed that Churchill will make no concessions, but will substantially repeat the Dartford program. He Js sure of an enthusiastic reception. —___ THE VINDICATION OF DILKE. ‘The Latest Efforts to Clean the Baronet’s Reputation. Special Cable Dispatch to THE EVENING STAR. Loxpox, Oct. 26.—The so-called notes of the Dilke case, published yesterday, have been in private cireulation in print for three months. A revised edition of them has since been pri- vately issued. Those printed do not represent the latest phase ot the affair. I learn that Dilke will do all he can to. prevent thelr publication until he ig able to add to them. the sworn testi- mony of the committee of private gentlemen who have undertaken to investigate the mat- ter on his behalf, as he was not allowed to be an active party in’the suit ot Crawford against Crawford. ee DEFENDING MR. PHELPS. The Pall Mall Gazette Thinks He was Right in the Rice Matter. ‘Special Cable Dispatch to Tre EVENING STAR. Loxpox, Oct. 26.—Referring to the Phelps- Rice correspondence, the Pall Mall Gazette says: “Like a soldier's duty, it is a minister's pri lege not to give a reason why he does not make @ reply, but simply to doas he thinks proper. Ifany American citizen is personally disliked or disapproved of by the American minister it is his misfortune, but It is unavoidable. Mr. Rice's interpretation of his rejection as a censoi- ship of the press is absurd. “The esteem which: Mr. Phelps has won in London is secure from any such assault.” Soe Lord Clanricarde Yields. Special Cable Dispatch to Tar EVENINe Stan. Lospox, Oct. 26.—Lord Clanricarde has climbed down. Inaletter tothe Times he de- clares his intention to concede a reduction in Tents to his tenants. This, if carried tar enough, ‘Will probable avert the threatened outbreak at ‘Woodford. ————— 10Wa’S MURDER MYSTERY. A Witness im the Haddock Case Proba- y Murdered. his telling tales has been nearly confirme the 4th of this month the body of a strat not Very valuable. ‘The structures destroyed were No. 219, occupied by Alexander Howard; No, 221, occupied by Colonel Jumes A. Tait, of the peace, as an office; Murche’s stor ; A. 8. Brown’s shoe store, No. 225, au ry store, No, ‘227. to James Morgan. He mentioned specifically where and when he paid the money to Morgan on two of these bills for $500 each. On cross- examination Sieter admitted that he had sworn a his own trial that Peters did not personate Meyers & Co,, aud did not draw the money, but way to shield Peters. “The submitted without argu- itzgerald held M jury in the sum of $2,000, as his testimony by: Sietet ‘was wholly unexpected at this time; althoug! ithad been thought he would tell all’ he knew before the trials ended. Bartholdi’s Day. NEW YORK PREPARING To DEDICATE THE STATUE OF LIBERTY. ‘The last official action taken by the American committee and Major Gen, Schofield in New ‘York yesterday was to decide upon the line of march for the grand military and civic parade which will take place on Thureday, Barthold!'s day. Grand Marshal Chas. P. Stone bas been ven entire the Biceting of the ooanattien: and Gee Seno was held yesterday afternoon and it was de- Michael’ MeCormick’ ‘The damage to the bufidings, whicli belonged Michael McCormick and Jacob Myers, it is ought, amounts to $5,000. Mr. Brown lost ull bis slock, valued at over $5,000, and Mr. MeCoriick Suttered a loss of about ‘the sam ‘Mr. Marche's loss is es- timated at $2,500." Mr. Howard, the barber, lost the fixtures ot his shop, and Justice Tait Jost many valuable papers and the contents of ils office to the value of about $500, THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE could not beaccounted for last might. Marche’s store, in which it originated, had been closed several hours, and there was no fire left burning init, As Marche’s has been discovered to be’ ‘on fire twice before within two months, it is be- Meved that last night's destruction Was the work of an incendiary, THE INSURANCE. Mr, Marche states that he had $3,500 in stock Insured for $2,400 in Washington com- Panties. Mr. McCormigk’s stock is insured for ,000, but that falls far below the value, wh’ was insured for siderable exceeding it. Was insured for $200. Col, Talt hud no insur ance. Mr. Jaco! ers OW! building, ‘which was insured. * INJURED MEN DOING WELL. Officer Clements, who is under the careof Dr. S, A. H. McKim, is doing well. The piece of giass, which went entirely through his thigh, is Qn ungular piece 2% inches long, m inch wide and about found in his drawers, tended by Dr. McKim, is lef Maddox is out wo-day. suid he swore in thi answer to th amounton his stock, 000 on a stock con- ‘he barber, Howard, also doing well, As- Political Notes. Mr. Blaine arrived in Pittsburg J afternoon, and was.at once driven to the resi- dence of Uhairman Jones, of the national re- Voli mimittee, Allegheny City. Evening he was tendered aprivate ception, and to-day startson his tour thi ho an- $hracite coal regions, “From ‘ork. James D. Bell, democrat, nominated ar ‘Congress in the thirty-first New York dis- ‘The republicans of the third Iabor candidate, for Coustess, ean A dispatch 16’ the New York Sus from Syra- Get ‘saya: ‘There was great Con: Stgctation ta the democrats cain ‘wan ascortalned of Cortland county, in this district who wus nominated prevent his {ing the first assassin. ——— THE W. C. T. U. CONVENTE The Prohibitionists Promixed Support After = Lively Debate. MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.—In the Woman’ Christian ‘Temperance Union convention last “night Miss Helen Hood presented the report of the committee on resolutions, pledging devotion to the cause of temperance; complimenting ‘Miss Willard on her success; promising the Pie 'Uniied duatce govoramenve toleration of liquor ¢ tempt to regulate it; tender- inced temperance utterances irom ‘ance school text Spreading information Of the evil effects of narcotics and tobaccc; com~- The Sor Mending the white cross movemen Mons and esking tbe ballot for women, Mra. signed by four members of the committee, pH ng .G. T. U, to any political party, even the pen ‘Snell of Mtesienib pr ‘said if’ the tond ‘was ever broken it would be by a tnird party. After further debate, some of it rather Spirited, a vote was taken and the minority re- port was rejected, 151 to 33. eset Cray ‘THE STUBBORN MILLE Lacs. CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—A special from St. Paul ‘saya: Jobn V. Wright and C. F. Larrabee, of the Indian commission, were at the Ryan last even- ing, where they had s long conversation with Chief “Little Wolt,” of the Mille Lacs. Mr. Lar- rabee said: “The it, through the Secre- tary of the Interior, has Ef “and ioe dinappata Wat uiprelusal ofthe Mille to accept the of the commis sion to remove to the White Earth reservation. He tools that it is ing on thelr on their own risk bation “of the effort made to: Earth, wi inone terest, é E Immense excitement is created in the city by the subscription for the shares of Guinness, Son & Co.’s famous porter brewing firm, The subscriptions asked were 6,000,000 sterling. Tne total amount applied for reached £127,000,000. Baring’s bank yes- terday was blocked for hours by a crowd anx- ious to make applications. Application forms are sald to have been sold for a guinea apiece. It is hinted that the reason o; the change In the firm is the intention of Bass & Co, to compete seriously in the porter brewing business. ‘The almost Irantle eagerness to subscribe is univer- sally regarded, showing as it does the amount of capital awaiting decent investinent, as a Prophet of the coming boom in English H cAGO, Oct. 26.—A Sr, Lours, Oct. 26.—a special trom Des | wi7Cs Goi Moines, Iowa, says: The disappearance of Henry Peters, one of the important witnesses of the Haddock murder, at Sioux City, and the intimation that he has been killed to prevent . On eer was found in the willows, ubouta mile from. Crescent, neat Council Biuis. It was badly de- composed and could not be identified. The place where the body wag found was one which Gould be reached bya skiffcoming down the Missouri, and it is thought that the men came down tbe river after the Haddock murder, brought the body of this man and hid it there, In a pocket was found a crumpled piece of paper, on which was written: “Miss Mine New- man, Capitol avenue. H. Ragburn.” The body was buried in the Potter's fleld at Council Bluffs, but to-day an examination of the cloth- ing was made, leading to the almost complete identification of Peters. Itis thought that he, 100, was Killed by the Huddock murderers to pats 7 ‘inst the use of fer~ Sg ES WSS pe eae common ; looking to a series of temper- ins, of Vermont, presented a minority re- itunwise to pledge the influence of ber leit the train. The robbery was not disoov= ered until the train reached Pacific, when the eXpress car was broken open and ‘Messenger Fotheringham found ted to the safe. officials “are reticent but admit that over $50,000 was taken, ‘The robber is imperfectly described asa tall, dark man of prepossessing appearance, dressid in black, with very large bands and’ feet. It is a singular coincidence that he gave the name of Jim Cummings, the only member of the once celebrated James? gang, Who bas never been accounted for. The stranger who gave the name of Came mings to Fotheringhum, the messenger, pre- sented to him a cleverly forged letter, bearing © fac simile of the sicnature of Mr. Barrett, local agent of tue express company at St. Louis, ‘The letter stated that Mr. Barrett had decided to pnt an extra man on the route; that the bearer Was be, and that Fotheringham was directed to teach him the details of the busi- ness, The siranger was allowed to enter Ube car, and took great interest in all of the move meits of the messenger, apparently desiring to learn quickly tbe ins ‘aud outs of the duties which ihe letter stated he was expected to per- form. Mr. Fotheringtam’s suspicions were not at ail aroused, and the stranger impressed him, asa quiet and preyossessing companion. The two men busied themselves with the accounts, ete., and all went well nnul a point between St Louis and Pacitic, Mo., was reached. THE KOWBER DOES HIS WORK, In the meantime the new assistant was ine formed that there was nothing more that be could do at that time, and he seated himself im achair, waiting until some new duties abould be assigned to hitn to perform. Fotheringaam was still busily engaged over his accounte, wi back turned to Cummings. In the course: Ume it became necessary for him to go to the safe, and, turning to do so, saw he stranger calmly sitting in his chair with @ cocked re volver leveled at his (Fotheringham’s) bead, Caimmings cautiously approached the damb- unded messenger and told bim if he remained quict and made vo outcry or raised no alarm is life would not be endangered; but Unat If acted otherwise he hot answer for ces. Fotheringha t, pressed & ed him to the safe so that pove and proceeded with bis work. The safe had been left open and it took but afew minutes ior the robber to secure the bank notes and valuables, in the shape of Je ciry, ete, He cut open the bags containing Silvereoin, but he evidently” concluded “thas | these were toc y for bim to carry, and he did not disturb the e« , how= ever, be took @ goodly amount, and then pro» ceeded to make good his escape, HOW THE ROBBER ESCAPED. The road at this point runs directly alomge side of @ high lum, which in places overhangs | the tracks, making the danger of wrecks fron collision with boulders which occasionally tall from above on the tracks very great, ‘Trains, Lnerefore, slack Up at this point and ran slowly hptil the dangerous place is passed. This the en, ineer of the train No.3 didas usual, and thus offered the robber an easy means of escape, He first locked all but one door, stepped out on the p.attorm, locked the door trom the outside nd) jumped of, ‘The messenger Fothering- nif tie meantime could do nothing to fo- jeave Inimself, not. being able even to call tor help. \"Sear Stiucke a boulder, had faileu upon eltracks and the train wus delaye before it could be removed. Tue conductor tried the Qoor of the express car but tound It nd supposing the messenger to be busy, did not ask for admittance. ATSt. Clair he again tried tue door and again found it locked. > HELPLESS MESSENGER DISCOVERED. Heisuened fora suinate wud theurd the thew raugling to iree himeselt and mw Aittne nolsespossible by kicking WIth his tect ‘Against the sive of the car. ‘The couductor #use } pected something wrong and burst the | drow, tnaing Fottieringham 4s above deseribed. }He"was quickly released and told bls expe- | rience. The robver had got a start of fully two { hours, and it was useless to ran back to try to ‘im. ‘The train then proceeded on its way, ond Served ia this city, this morning wt 4 V'clock on its return trip. Fotberinghara imme- <Wately sought the superintendent of the come ‘uy and was closeted With him for some time, Kr the end of which be commenced @ prepara Tio wof his official report, reiu make aby Sia ement to outsiders regarding the robbery, xcept that ihe total losy would amount to something over $50,000. Tue officers of the i hing to sa 5 coinp.Way Lave nothing to say Shot by a Barkeeper. cmica.ce, Oct. 26.—A Times’ special from Daiius,Hevas, says: Cheese Meusiev,« wealthy stock “mun. of Fort Worth, was ‘shot three times by Bin Kuuihwen, o midnight ina\ saloon and ‘is dyi shot in self-defense. —— Jeorge Gon Id and Bride in Chicago. Carcaoe 26.—George Gould and wite ar rived in Chicage’ Yesterday in a private cosch On the Wavasirn ad. “They spent part of the day making purck ases, 5 p.m. returned to their coach, wh. \ch Was coupied to an out. Dound train. ‘The #1 \pposition is that Mr. Goul will godo some of fi '€ horthwestern lakes tor short season of fisbia g and hunting. His pres ence here was kept va Ty gulet. Living with» Broken Neck. A CASE WHICH IS ATTRA CTING THE ATTENTION OF WISC Wis, to the Zimes says: “A Hamilton tell trom tbe top of a car here Bri and broke bis peck. He Was removed to home in Evausville and is still living. This case is attracting attention of the medical fra- ernity throughout the state. The shock from e iall paralyzed bis whole body from the deck down, yet he has the power of speech and converses with ail visitors. ‘This 1s supposed to bevthe Bitet case on record where, a persom hu en seck.’ lived'so long with a bro! To Ruy the Cherokee Strip. A. XEW YORK SYNDICATE WILLING TO PaY $8 "AB ACRE FOR IT, CHICAGO, Oct. 26.—The Inter-Occan prints this nrorning a special trom Tabiequab, Indian ‘Territory, saying that F.W. Siewert, the rep- resentative of a New York syndicate, te ting with the Cherokees in regard to a sale of the Cherokee strip. Several more members of the synd\cate are expecied to attend the Chero- kee council, which meets next Monday, and Jay this proposit before it. “Dib syndicate Tam working for,” said Mr. Stewart, Will offer as nach as $3 per acre for the whole six million acre strip, and have the money to pay for ivas soot as a clear tie can be made Yo the same. Most of it, of course, will be used for grazing and raising stock, as’ only a small rion Would be fit for wgriculvaral . “e Want the refusul of the strip, by all means.’ pence naar A Fraud on Chicago's Treasury. THE CITY CHEATED OUT OF 871,000 BY “CHANGB OF VENUE” JUSTICES, Cnrcago, Oct. 26.—The city is about to insti tute a warfare against certain Justices of the hange of venue” ese functionaries lmve thelr offtees near po; lice courts, and when prisoners w: they cone betore these justices. It was recent ly disc. vered hat bo T@ports had been made to the city controller of fines collected for a Hime back, and an investigation was institu ‘The result of this shows thatsince May 1, 1882, He i a o e i iit Fit i i i i i548 a